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PHYS-F407

Polymer physics

academic year
2023-2024

Course teacher(s)

Simone NAPOLITANO (Coordinator)

ECTS credits

5

Language(s) of instruction

french

Course content

Introduction to polymers

Ideal and real chains

Polymer solutions

Linear Viscoelasticity

Polymer dynamics, from the Rouse Model to the reptation

Rubber Elasticity

Mechanical and Thermal properties

Glass Transition

Crystallization

Polymers at surfaces and interfaces

Deviation from bulk behavior in ultrathin polymer films

Objectives (and/or specific learning outcomes)

Being able to analyze the differences between small molecules and poymers

Describing the structure and dynamics of polymers

Understading the correlations between structure, materials properties and dynamics in polymers

Teaching methods and learning activities

Classes with transparencies and whiteboard

References, bibliography, and recommended reading

"Polymer Physics", Rubistein and Colby

"Polymer Physics", Gedde

"An introduction to Polymer Science", Sperling

Evaluation

Method(s) of evaluation

  • Oral examination

Oral examination

Oral exam

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