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Electroanalytical Techniques 3. B. Harris, Engineering Composite Materials, The Institute
Pulse techniques in polarography, voltammetry using of Metals, London
hanging mercury drop electrode (HMDE), platinum and 4. R.J. Crawford, Plastics Engineering, Pergamon Press.
carbon electrodes. Stripping analysis-anodic stripping
voltammetry, trace analysis. Coulometric analysis,
constant potential coulometry, constant current SID3008 INDUSTRIAL POLYMER CHEMISTRY II
coulometry, applications and advantages.
PART A: Polymer Analysis and Identification
Studies on thermoanalysis (DSC & TGA) and
Automation spectroscopic analysis (FTIR & NMR). Polymeric surface
Principles of automation, instrumental analysis, process modification methods - Oxidizing polymeric surfaces
control, automatic instruments, auto-analyser, (plasma processing, corona treatment and flame
microprocessor-controlled instruments, computers in treatment); Grafting techniques (photografting); Polymer
analytical laboratories. surface functionalization (polymerization reaction). Surface
analytical techniques (e.g. infrared spectroscopy, XPS and
Assessment Methods: EDS, FESEM, TEM etc). Applications - biomaterials,
Practical: 30% coatings etc.
Continuous assessment: 20%
Final examination: 50% PART B: Polymer Technology
Engineering thermoplastics (polyamides, fluoropolymers,
Medium of instruction: ABS etc), engineering thermoset, and specialty polymers
English (conductive polymers, dendritic polymers). Membrane,
biomedical engineering and drug delivery, applications in
Soft skills: electronics and photonic polymers. Polymer degradation
CT1 – 3, CS1 – 3, LL1 – 2 and stability - thermal degradation, oxidative and UV
stability, chemical and hydrolytic stability, effect of
References: radiation; management of plastics in the environment -
1. Daniel C. Harris, Exploring Chemical Analysis, 4 th recycling, incineration and biodegradation.
Ed.,W.H. Freeman Publ, 2008
th
2. G. D. Christian, Analytical Chemistry, 7 Edition, John Assessment Methods:
Wiley & Sons, 2008 Practical: 30%
3. D.A. Skoog, F.J. Holler & S.R. Crouch, Principles of Continuous assessment: 20%
Instrumental Analysis, 6 th Ed.,Thomson Brooks/Cole, Final examination: 50%
2007
4. David Harvey, Modern Analytical Chemistry, McGraw Medium of instruction:
Hill Publ, 2000 English
5. D.A. Skoog, D.M. West, F.J. Holler & S.R. Crouch,
Fundamentals of Analytical Chemistry, 8 th Ed., Soft skills:
Brooks/Cole Publ, 2004. CT1 – 3
References:
SID3007 POLYMER COMPOSITE MATERIALS 1. Ravve, A. (2012), Principles of Polymer Chemistry, 3rd
Ed Springer.
Theory of composites 2. Young, R. J. and Lovell, P. A. (2011), Introduction to
Introduction, origin of reinforcement, properties comparison Polymers, 3rd Ed. Taylor & Francis Group.
between reinforced and unreinforced materials. 3. Fried, J. R. (2003), Polymer Science and Technology,
2nd Ed. Prentice Hall.
Mechanical properties of composites 4. Sperling, H (1992), Introduction of Physical Polymer
Cox shear-lag analysis, prediction of longitudinal Young’s Sciences, 2nd Ed. John Wiley & Sons.
modulus of aligned fibre composites, computation of Young’s
modulus of composit with complex fibre, high extension
mechanical properties, Kelly-Tyson model, computation of SID3009 LIQUID CRYSTALS
fracture strength.
Thermotropic liquid crystals: Mesogens and their
Formation process for composite structure polymorphism. Phase characterization. Quantitative
Injection moulding, extrusion, compression moulding, description of molecular order and elastic properties of
pultrusion, etc. Machine structure, operating principle, liquid crystals. Effects of magnetic field, electric field and
products, etc. surface forces on liquid crystals. Applications of
thermotropic liquid crystals in display devices.
Assessment Methods:
Practical: 30% Lyotropic liquid crystals: General molecular characteristics
Continuous assessment: 20% of lyotropic mesogens, driving forces for the phase
Final examination: 50% formation and characterization of self-assemblies.
Biological significance and applications.
Medium of instruction:
English Liquid crystal polymers: Liquid crystal main-chain and
liquid crystal side-chain polymers. Technical applications
Soft skills: of liquid crystal polymers.
CT1 – 3
Assessment Methods:
References: Continuous assessment: 30%
1. L.E. Nielsen, Mechanical Properties of Polymers and Final examination: 70%
Composites, Marcel Dekker, New York
2. D. Hull, An Introduction to Composite Materials, Medium of instruction:
Cambridge University Press, Cambridge English

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