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Introduction to computational chemistry – history and Overview of processing technology – selection and
development, techniques, molecular mechanics and application. Extrusion – machine construction, process
molecular simulations as well as application examples. analysis.
Injection blow moulding, injection moulding – principle of
Practical laboratory – Basic programming and practical machine design, mould, temperature control.
computational chemistry software. Other processes – calendering, thermoforming, rotational
moulding, etc
Assessment Methods:
Practical: 40% Processing of thermoset and rubber:
Continuous assessment: 10% Types/classification of materials, include composite and
Final examination: 50% fibres, properties and application. Vulcanisation and cure.
Extrusion, compression moulding, transfer moulding,
injection moulding and specialised techniques.
Medium of instruction:
English Assessment Methods:
Continuous assessment: 40%
Soft skills: Final examination: 60%
CT1 – 3
Medium of instruction:
References: English
7. Hinchliffe, A. (2008). Molecular Modelling for Beginners.
John Wiley & Sons Ltd. UK. Soft skills:
8. Leach, A. R. (2001). Molecular Modeling Principles and CT1 – 3, CS1 – 3
nd
Applications. 2 Ed. Prentice Hall, New Jersey.
9. Grant, G. H. and Richards, W. G. (1995). Computational References:
Chemistry. Oxford University Press, Oxford. 5. Donald G. Baird, Dimitris I. Collias (2014), Polymer
10. Young, David C. (2001). Computational Processing: Principles and Design, 2nd Edition, Wiley
Chemistry: A Practical Guide for Applying Techniques to 6. Charles A. Harper, Edward M. Petrie (2013), Plastics
Real World Problems, John Wiley & Sons, Inc., New Materials and Processes: A Concise Encyclopedia, Wiley
York. 7. S Thomas, Weimin Yang (Ed.) (2009), Advances in Polymer
11. Dill, K.A. and Bromberg, S. (2003). Molecular Processing: From Macro- To Nano- Scales, Elsevier
Driving Forces: Statistical Thermodynamics in Chemistry
& Biology, Garland Science, USA.
SID3001 ADVANCED INORGANIC CHEMISTRY

SID2013 COLLOID AND INTERFACIAL CHEMISTRY Organometallics Chemistry
Introduction to organometallics complexes of transition
Introduction to colloidal dispersion and types of colloidal metals, lanthanide, actinide and main group metals;
dispersions. Particles in the box and colloid chemistry. preparation of carbonyl, olefin, carbene and metallocene
Brownian motion, Surface charge and colloidal stability. complexes; application of organometallics as catalyst.
Particle size and fluid deformation. Viscosity, sedimentation Introduction to inorganic reaction mechanism; dissociative,
and rheology. Self-assembly colloids and their interfacial associative and interchange mechanisms; derivation of rate
properties. Instrumentations in Colloidal Chemistry, law; substitution reactions of octahedral, tetrahedral & 5-
interfaces, nano-science and nanotechnology. coordinate systems; substitution reactions catalysed by acid
and base; inner-sphere and outer-sphere mechanisms
Assessment Methods:
Continuous assessment: 40% Physical methods in Inorganic Chemistry
Final examination: 60% Spectroscopic techniques: vibrational, EPR/ESR,
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multinuclear NMR (eg. P, F, 119 Sn)
Medium of instruction: Vibrational: Introduction, theoretic background, selection
English rules, applications.

Soft skills: EPR/ESR: background, introduction, electronic structure of
CT1 – 3 atoms and open-shell ions, spin-orbit coupling, g-values,
Zeeman interaction, hyperfine coupling, hyperfine
References: anisotropy, applications
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1. A.W. Adamson. (1997). Physical Chemistry of Surfaces.7 Multinuclear NMR: Introduction, theoretic background,
Edition. Wiley applications
2. D.J. Shaw. (1992). Introduction to Colloid & Surfaces Chemistry.
th
4 Edition. BH
3. P.C. Hiemanz. (1997). Principles of Colloid & Surfaces Non-spectroscopic techniques:
rd
Chemistry.3 Edition. CRC Press Concept of magnetic dipoles and magnetic susceptibility,
4. A. Aveyard, D. A.Haydon. (1993) An Introduction to Principles of Ideal paramagnets (Curie Law) and weakly interacting
Surfaces Chemistry. Cambridge University Press paramagnets (Curie-Weiss), types of magnetic response,
nd
5. D.F. Evans, H. Wennerstrom. (1999). The Colloidal Domain.2 experimental techniques of magnetic susceptibility
Edition. Wiley measurements in solution and solid state.
6. D.H. Everett. (1998). Basic Prinsciple of Colloid Science. RSC Other related methods, eg. xray diffractometry, PXRD, mass
spectrometry.

SID2014 PROCESSING OF THERMOPLASTICS AND Assessment Methods:
THERMOSETS Continuous assessment: 30%
Final examination: 70%
Materials: Thermoplastic, thermoset, additives.
Applications, differences, advantages and disadvantages Medium of instruction:
between them. English

Processing of thermoplastic:
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