Biopolymers and degradable polymers for sustainable development

Replacing petroleum-based materials is becoming an increasingly important issue from both a technological and economic perspective. This module enables students to acquire skills in the field of agropolymers, bio-based polymers, degradable materials, and biocomposites. New, more environmentally friendly synthesis methods will be presented with a view to preparing synthetic degradable polymers.

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

Hourly volumes:

            CM: 11CM

            TD: 9 TD

• Acquire knowledge about agromaterials, agroplastics/agropolymers, and synthetic degradable polymers.
• Acquire knowledge in the field of biocomposites
• Understand the various environmentally friendly polymerization techniques (organocatalyzed polymerization, enzymatic polymerization, etc.) and the various polymerization processes (heterogeneous polymerization: suspension, emulsion).
• Recycling
• Application of polymers in pollution control

Master's degree in materials chemistry or equivalent, Master's degree in polymer chemistry,

It is necessary to have previously completed the "Polymers" module (HAC726C) of Master's Degree in Chemistry 1, 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.

Agropolymers, synthetic degradable polymers, biocomposites

Polymer synthesis: enzymatic polymerization, organocatalyzed polymerization

Environmentally friendly polymerization techniques: aqueous polymerization 

Recyclability

Application of polymers in pollution control

Administrative contact(s):

Master's Program in Chemistry Secretariat

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