Syllabus
1. Introduction to Polymer Research
2. Spatial Structure of Macromolecules
3. Elasticity of Polymer Materials
4. Thermodynamics of Polymer Solutions
5. Glassy State of Polymers
6. Molten State of Polymers
7. Crystalline Structure of Polymers
8. Kinetics of Polymer Crystallization
9. Orientation of Macromolecules by External Field
10. Thermal Analysis of Polymers
11. Spectroscopic and Scattering Methods in Polymer Research
Annotation
Spatial structure of an isolated macromolecule, in dilute, semi-dilute, concentrated solution and bulk state.
Themodynamics of polymer systems. Crystalline, glassy, molten and bulk state of polymers. Rubber elasticty. Kinetics of Polymer Crystallization. Liquid crystalline polymers. Thermal analysis, spectroscopic and scattering methods in polymer research.