Biopolymers and degradable polymers for sustainable development

The substitution of petroleum-based materials is an increasingly important issue, both technologically and economically. This module provides skills in agropolymers, biobased polymers, degradable materials and biocomposites. New, more environmentally-friendly synthesis routes will be presented, enabling the preparation of synthetic degradable polymers.

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

Hourly volumes* :

            CM: 11CM

            TD : 9 TD

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

M1 materials chemistry or equivalent, M1 polymer chemistry,

It is necessary to have previously taken the "Polymers" module (HAC726C) in Master Chemistry 1, which covers notions of organic materials through their synthesis and structure-properties relationships.

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

2-hour final exam

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: aqueous polymerization 

Recyclability

Application of polymers in pollution control

Administrative contact(s) :

Secretariat Master Chemistry

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