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MSE-430: Life cycle engineering of polymers

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Students understand what life cycle engineering is and apply this methodology to adapt and improve the durability of polymer-based products. They understand how to recycle these materials and are able to perform an environmental assessment, based on several practical case studies.

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https://edu.epfl.ch/coursebook/en/life-cycle-engineering-of-polymers-MSE-430

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http://go.epfl.ch/MSE-430

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Summary

Lectures

Instructors

Official source

https://edu.epfl.ch/coursebook/en/life-cycle-engineering-of-polymers-MSE-430

Moodle Page

http://go.epfl.ch/MSE-430

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Chemistry

Organic chemistry: Polymer chemistry

Environmental science

Environmental policy: Waste management

Lectures in this course (11)

Life Cycle Engineering: Sustainability Focus Log in to Mediaspace to watch this video

Covers Life Cycle Engineering with a sustainability focus, exploring material intensity, global resource use, and environmental impact.

Polymer Degradation and Stabilization Log in to Mediaspace to watch this video

Covers factors contributing to polymer aging, degradation, gas permeability, diffusion, and thermo-oxidative degradation, as well as stabilization mechanisms and display technologies.

Eco-Efficiency in Automotive Industry Log in to Mediaspace to watch this video

Explores eco-efficiency in automotive industry through lightweight materials, recycling, and emission reduction for sustainable manufacturing.

Polymer Durability: Aging Mechanisms and Accelerated Testing Log in to Mediaspace to watch this video

Explores polymer durability, oxidation mechanisms, accelerated aging, activation energy, and stress coupling, with case studies on polyamide 6.6 and the Arrhenius prediction method.

Polymer Aging and Degradation Log in to Mediaspace to watch this video

Explores factors contributing to polymer aging and degradation through case studies and models.

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