Syllabus

Module-1 (3 hours)
Macromolecular nomenclature: Polymers, natural polymers, synthetic polymers, bio-polymers, proteins, polyelectrolytes, brief discussion on macromolecular synthesis, molecular weight and distribution, mono and poly dispersity.
Module-2 (9 hours)
Thermodynamics of macromolecules: thermodynamics of small molecules, thermodynamics of macromolecules, entropy, enthalpy and free enthalpy of mixing, thermodynamics of dilute polymer solutions, Flory-Huggins lattice theory.
Module-3 (9 hours)
Static and dynamics of dilute polymer solutions: Rouse model, Zimm model, Chain conformations and configurations, freely joined chain, worm like chain, random flight model, excluded volume effect, solvent quality, dilute, semi dilute and concentrated polymer solutions, Diffusive dynamics.
Module-4 (9 hours)
Chain configuration: Polymer Chains, random Walk and the Markov process, random-Flight Chains, wormlike Chains, Flory’s mean-field theory, perturbation theory, chain crossover and chain entanglement, concentration and temperature effect, reptation theory, scaling and universality,
Module-5 (6 hours)
Experimental techniques: X-ray and neutron scattering, LASER light scattering, viscosity, and rheological Measurements.

To impart knowledge on
1. Classifications of macromolecules and their preparation.

2. Thermodynamics of small and large molecules

3. Static and dynamic properties of macromolecules

4. chain configuration and conformations
5. Experimental techniques to study macromolecules.

At the end of course, students will be able to:
CO1: Have a clear picture on various kinds of macromolecules and its synthesis techniques.
CO2: understand the thermodynamics of macromolecules.
CO3: understand the static and dynamic properties of large molecules
CO4: have a clear picture on various modes chain configuration and conformations
CO5: Grasp the knowledge on basic principles of experimental methods, used to study
macromolecules.

Physical Chemistry of Macromolecules,, S. F. Sun,, John Wiley & Sons, , (2004)

Polymer Solutions: An Introduction to Physical Properties,, I. Teraoka,, Wiley-Inter Science, , (2002)

Physical Chemistry of Macromolecules,, G. Pattersom,, CRC Press , (2007).

Introduction to Polymer Physics,, M. Doi and H. See,, Oxford University Press , (1999)