Polymers: concepts, properties, uses and sustainability

NPTEL course on Polymers: Concepts, Properties, Uses and Sustainability (2020-)

Week 1:What are polymers? What are their unique features?

Lecture 1: Why are polymers so common?

Lecture 2: Polymers: Molecular structure

Lecture 3: Process, structure, property

Lecture 4: Biopolymers

Lecture 5: Molecular weight and distribution

Lecture 6: Polymerization

Lecture 7: Macromolecular nature

Week 2: Simple concepts related to single macromolecule

Lecture 8: Renewable sources for polymers

Lecture 9: Polymerization /depolymerization

Lecture 10: States of interest

Lecture 11: Application based terms

Lecture 12: Reuse and repurpose

Lecture 13: Molecular conformations

Lecture 14: Size, mobility and flexibility

Lecture 15: Polyelectrolytes

Week 3: Molecular arrangements and states of polymers

Lecture 16: Structures in biopolymers

Lecture 17: Amorphous /crystalline states 1

Lecture 18: Amorphous /crystalline states 2

Lecture 19: Orientation

Lecture 20: Interactions

Lecture 21: Kinetics of crystallization

Lecture 22: Glass transition I

Week 4: Polymeric systems of different kind

Lecture 23: Glass transition II

Lecture 24: States in environment

Lecture 25: Liquid crystalline polymers

Lecture 26: Copolymers 1

Lecture 27: Copolymers 2

Lecture 28: Blends 1

Lecture 29: Blends II

Week 5: Blends, copolymers and composites

Lecture 30: Microstructure in polymers

Lecture 31: Composites

Lecture 32: Stress strain response

Lecture 33: Additives for polymeric systems

Lecture 34: Blends /composites in recycling

Lecture 35: Physical /chemical crosslinking

Lecture 36: Mechanical properties I

Lecture 37: Mechanical properties II

Week 6: Physicochemical, mechanical and electrical properties of polymers

Lecture 38: Physical and chemical aging

Lecture 39: Solutions: properties

Lecture 40: Conducting polymers

Lecture 41: Dielectric response

Lecture 42: Dielectric response II

Lecture 43: Plasticity

Lecture 44: Properties of composites

Week 7: Viscoelasticity in polymers

Lecture 45: Viscoelasticity: introduction

Lecture 46: Thermal response

Lecture 47: Viscoelasticity: characterization

Lecture 48: Viscoelasticity – simple models

Lecture 49: Dynamic mechanical analysis

Lecture 50: Damping Applications

Lecture 51: Time Temperature superposition

Lecture 52: Impact and energy absorption

Week 8: Viscoelasticity in polymers/Interaction of polymers with other materials

Lecture 53: Testing for applications

Lecture 54: Properties of blends

Lecture 55: Biomimetic polymers

Lecture 56: Advanced mechanics

Lecture 57: Viscoelastic response: examples

Lecture 58: Polymer packaging

Lecture 59: Porous polymers / membranes

Lecture 60: Polymer at interfaces

Lecture 61: Diffusion in polymers

Week 9: Interaction of polymers with other materials /Polymers processing and recycling techniques

Lecture 62: Compatibilizers

Lecture 63: Biopolymer applications

Lecture 64: Adhesives and Paints

Lecture 65: Dissolution and recovery

Lecture 66: Polymerization kinetics

Lecture 67: Polymerization reactors

Lecture 68: Polymer processing I

Lecture 69: Polymer processing II

Week 10: Polymers processing and recycling techniques

Lecture 70: Polymer processing III

Lecture 71: Flow simulations

Lecture 72: Processing for recycling

Lecture 73: Recycle, up-down cycling

Lecture 74: Recycle, up-down cycling II

Lecture 75: Flow behaviour - rheology

Lecture 76: Crosslinking

Lecture 77: Conversion of polymers

Week 11: Polymers processing and recycling techniques

Lecture 78: Rheology and entanglement

Lecture 79: Rheological models

Lecture 80: Rheology and processing

Lecture 81: Absorption and leaching

Lecture 82: Swelling of polymers

Lecture 83: Viscosity for polymer processing

Week 12: Polymeric materials in nature

Lecture 84: Microplastics, aerosols, sediments

Lecture 85: Biodegradation of polymers

Lecture 86: Biodegradable polymers 1

Lecture 87: Biodegradable polymers 2