Biopolymers and Degradable Polymers for Sustainable Development

Replacing petroleum-based materials is an increasingly important issue from both a technological and economic perspective. This module provides students with the skills needed in the fields of agropolymers, bio-based polymers, degradable materials, and biocomposites. New, more environmentally friendly synthesis methods will be presented to enable the preparation of synthetic degradable polymers.

The degradation, biodegradation, and recyclability of polymers will also be discussed

Hourly volumes*:

            CM: 11CM

            TD: 9 TDs

• Gain knowledge about agromaterials, agroplastics/agropolymers, and synthetic degradable polymers.
• Gain knowledge in the field of biocomposites
• Understand the various environmentally friendly polymerization techniques (organocatalytic polymerization, enzymatic polymerization, etc.) and the various polymerization processes (heterogeneous polymerization: suspension, emulsion).
• Recycling
• Applications of Polymers in Pollution Remediation

Master's degree (M1) in Materials Chemistry or equivalent, Master's degree (M1) in Polymer Chemistry,

Students must have previously completed the “Polymers” (HAC726C) module from the Master’s in Chemistry 1 program, which covers concepts related to organic materials through their synthesis and structure-property relationships.

Master's degree with in-depth knowledge of Macromolecular Chemistry and Polymer Materials

2-hour final exam

Degradation and Biodegradation: Processes, Challenges, Assessment Methods, Legislation, and Standards.

Agro-polymers, synthetic biodegradable polymers, biocomposites

Polymer Synthesis: Enzymatic Polymerization, Organocatalytic Polymerization

Environmentally Friendly Polymerization Techniques: Polymerization in an Aqueous Medium 

Recyclability

Applications of Polymers in Pollution Remediation

Administrative contact(s):

Master's in Chemistry Office

https://master-chimie.edu.umontpellier.fr/