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MSE-431: Physical chemistry of polymeric materials

Lectures in this course (59)

Explores the glass transition of polymeric materials, covering its definition, theory, and practical implications.

Introduces the solid state of polymers, including the structure, amorphous state, glass transition, and characterization methods.

Covers the physical principles of synthetic macromolecules, focusing on polymer structure and characteristics.

Explores entropy of mixing, polymer structure in solution, random coil model, and hydrodynamic radius in polymer solutions.

Explores the Quantum Mechanical Model, including wave-particle duality, the uncertainty principle, and electron orbitals.

Covers acids, bases, pH scale, equilibrium, and pH calculation for strong and weak solutions.

Explores toughness, hardness, and material properties, including critical crack length and hardness testing methods.

Explores fatigue, fracture toughness, stress intensity, and crack propagation in materials.

Covers energy transformation in thermodynamics, discussing laws, entropy, and spontaneity criteria for reactions.

Explores chemical equilibrium, Gibbs energy, Le Chatelier's Principle, and reaction evolution prediction.

Explores thermal properties, diffusion, and acid-base reactions, including ionization of water and pH scale.

Covers acid-base equilibrium principles, pH scale, strong/weak acids, bases behavior, and pH calculation.

Explores electrochemistry principles, redox reactions, standard potential, and electrolysis applications.

Explores electrical properties of materials, including semiconductivity, insulators, and conductivity in metals.

Explores chemical equilibrium, Gibbs energy, Le Châtelier's principle, and the law of phases.

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