Course code ESPCI2
Course title Structure-Property Relationships in Polymers
Institution Ecole Supérieure de Physique et de Chimie Industrielles de Paris
Course address ESPCI, 10 rue Vauqeulin 75005 PARIS
City Paris
Minimum year of study 4th year
Minimum level of English Fair
Minimum level of French None
Key words Polymers, chemistry, chemical physics, mechanics, rheology
Language English/French
Professor responsible Professor Jean Louis Halary
Telephone 33 (0)1 40 79 47 86
Fax 33 (0)1 40 79 46 86
Email Jean-louis.halary@espci.fr
Participating professors University Professors and Senior Researchers from CNRS and Companies
Number of places Minimum: 8, Maximum: 25, Reserved for local students: 0
Objectives A huge variety of polymeric materials are widely used to satisfy both usual needs of every day’s life and sophisticated applications in aerospace industries, medicine, microelectronics, optics, etc. This course would aim: i) to rank the materials in different families according to their chemical structure and architecture, ii) to provide an understanding of their macroscopic properties thanks to suitable structure- property relationships, and iii) to suggest some predictions for the design of new materials.
Programme to be followed "a)two introductory 3-hour lectures (background on polymer morphology and chain mobility characteristics) in the case of amorphous and semi-crystalline thermoplastics ;
b)five specialized 3-hour lectures on:
- thermosetting polymers,
- vulcanized rubbers and thermoplastic elastomers,
- organic / inorganic hybrids and nanocomposites,
- adhesives,
- “smart” polymers and gels;
c)a round-table conference on the polymer R & D activities in a Multinational Company ;
d)the visit of an industrial site in Paris suburbs ;
e)a concluding exam session, based on short presentations given by the students on selected case studies."
Prerequisites No extensive background in macromolecular science is required. General ideas in the fields of polymer chemistry, chemical physics, mechanics and rheology are welcome, together with great inquisitiveness of mind.
Course exam exam session, based on short presentations given by the students on selected case studies.
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