CH 571 Polymer Chemistry
An introduction to polymer chemistry through a study of step and chain polymerization and copolymerization as well as block and graft copolymers. Polymerization techniques in solution, emulsion, and microemulsion are discussed as well as polymer structure and characterization with an overview of the properties of commercial polymers.
Prerequisite
CH 222 Organic Chemistry II (or equivalent) and CH 331 Physical Chemistry I (or equivalent or permission of program director)