Course Schedule and Catalog

Long Title: POLYMER SYNTHESIS, SOFT NANOMATERIALS AND NANOCOMPOSITES

Department: Chemical & Biomolecular Engr

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Lecture

Credit Hours: 3

Prerequisite(s): CHEM 211 AND (CHEM 212 OR CHEM 320)

Description: 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. Cross-list: CHEM 597, MSCI 597. Repeatable for Credit.