Description: POLYMER SYNTHESIS, SOFT NANOMATERIAL AND NANOCOMPOSITES
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The course will cover methods of characterization and some basic synthetic polymer methods ( step growth and chain growth approaches). New synthetic polymer methods will be presented including ATRP, ADMET, ROMP, metallocene catalysts and the development of flame retardant polymer blends. Carbon-carbon composites will be discussed, along with the functionalization of carbon nanotubes and their use in nanocomposites.
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Also offered as MSCI and CENG 597.
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Prerequisite(s): CHEM 211 and 212.
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Course offered Spring.
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Instructor(s): Tour, Barrera. Cross-list: MSCI 597, CENG 597. Repeatable for Credit.