Biopolymers and degradable polymers for SD

  • Level of study

    BAC +5

  • ECTS

    2 credits

  • Component

    Faculty of Science

  • Hourly volume

    20h

Description

The substitution of materials of petroleum origin is an increasingly important issue from both a technological and economic point of view. This module provides skills in the field of agropolymers, biosourced polymers, degradable materials and biocomposites. New and more environmentally friendly synthesis routes will be presented in order to prepare synthetic degradable polymers

Degradation, biodegradation and recyclability of polymers will also be addressed

Hourly volumes* :

            CM : 11CM

            TD : 9 TD

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Objectives

  • Gain knowledge of agromaterials, agroplastics/agropolymers, and synthetic degradable polymers.
  • Acquire knowledge in the field of biocomposites
  • Learn the different techniques of environmentally friendly polymerization (organocatalyzed polymerization, enzymatic polymerization...) and the different polymerization processes (polymerization in heterogeneous media: suspension, emulsion).
  • Recycling
  • Application of polymers in pollution control
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Necessary pre-requisites

M1 Chemistry of materials or equivalent, M1 Chemistry of polymers,

It is necessary to have previously followed the module "Polymers" (HAC726C) of Master Chemistry 1 dealing with the notions of organic materials through their synthesis and structure-properties relationships.

M1 with in-depth knowledge of Macromolecular Chemistry and Polymeric Materials

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Knowledge control

2-hour final exam

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Syllabus

Degradation and biodegradation: processes, issues, assessment methods, legislation and standards.

Agroplymers, synthetic degradable polymers, biocomposites

Polymer synthesis: enzymatic polymerization, organocatalyzed polymerization

Environmentally friendly polymerization techniques: polymerization in aqueous media 

Recyclability

Application of polymers in pollution control

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Additional information

Administrative contact(s):

 

Secretariat Master Chemistry

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

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