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5. A. J. Bellamy, An Introduction to the Conservation of 2. A. Carrington and A. D. McLachlan, Introduction to
Orbital Symmetry, Longman, 1974. Magnetic Resonance, Harper & Row and John
6. I. Fleming, Frontier Orbitals and Organic Chemical Weatherhill Inc.,1969.
Reactions, Wiley, 1976. 3. P. Atkins, J. d. Paula, Physical Chemistry, 11 ed.,
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Oxford University Press, 2018.
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4. J. M. Hollas, Modern Spectroscopy, 4 ed., John Wiley
SIC3012 PHYSICAL ORGANIC CHEMISTRY & Sons, 2004
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5. I. N., Levine Molecular Spectroscopy, 1 ed., John Wiley
Application of physical organic concepts in the & Sons, 1975.
determination of organic reaction mechanisms: kinetics
and energetics; stereochemistry; solvent effects; non-
kinetic and kinetic isotope effects; linear free energy SIC3014 POLYMER CHEMISTRY II
relationships; sonochemistry; organic surface reactions.
Part A: Polymer Characterizations
Catalysis: catalysis in molecules, approximation, induced Characterization of a polymer system. Non-instrumental
catalysis, covalent catalysis, nucleophilic catalysis, techniques – (a) density measurements /comparisons, and
general acid- and general-base catalysis, micellar (b) heating and burning tests. Instrumental techniques -
catalysis and enzymatic catalysis. (a) thermal analysis (DSC & TGA), (b) Spectroscopic
techniques (FTIR & NMR). Aspects of the strengths and
Assessment Methods: weaknesses of these techniques in polymer
Continuous assessment: 30% characterization and their applications in research and
Final examination: 70% industry will be introduced. Relevant examples will be
discussed and set as assignments.
Medium of instruction:
English Part B: Polymer Modifications
(i) Polymer Blends (a) Introduction: Polymer-polymer
Soft skills: solutions, Illustration of combinatorial entropy of mixing,
CT1-3 Phase diagram for a polymer – polymer mixture, Kinetics
of phase separation, Kinetics of phase separation binodal
References: and the spinodal for both LCST and UCST two-phase
1. M. Niyaz Khan, Micellar catalysis, CRC Press, Taylor & regions, Phase separation mechanisms (Nucleation and
Francis Group, 2006. growth, Spinodal decomposition, Gibbs energy), Flory-
2. W. P. Jencks, Catalysis in Chemistry and Enzymology, Huggins phase diagram of a symmetric polymer blend –
McGraw-Hill, New York, 1969. Interaction parameter.
3. J. March, Advanced Organic Chemistry: Reactions, (b) Blending of two or more polymers to produce new
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Mechanisms and Structure, 4 ed., McGraw-Hill, 1992 materials, examples & applications. Miscible, partially
4. J. Hine, Structural Effects on Equilibria in Organic miscible and immiscible blends. (c) Reactive blends where
Chemistry, Wiley, 1975. chemical interactions can occur.
5. C. Reichardt, Solvents and Solvent Effects in Organic (ii) Chemical Reactions Involving Polymers (a)
Chemistry, VCH, New York, 1988. Reactions that can introduce specific functional groups
into the polymer chains (e.g. Through anionic
polymerization, Epoxidation etc). (b) Selective
SIC3013 ADVANCED MOLECULAR SPECTROSCOPY comonomers to achieve specific properties (e.g.
conducting polymers). (c) Crosslinking reactions (include
Selections of topics are as follows: Vulcanization of NR). (d) Degradation reactions.
(iii) Living Polymerisation - Criteria of Living
Basic quantum mechanics and group theory for Polymerisation (Well-defined materials; target molar mass;
spectroscopy; vibrational spectroscopy of polyatomic block/graft copolymers; end-functional (telechelic)
molecules, selection rules and analysis of normal modes polymers; star polymers); Anionic polymerization,
of vibration, Raman spectroscopy, advanced electronic Nitroxide-mediated polymerisation (NMP)/ TEMPO; Atom
spectroscopy, and modern techniques in spectroscopy. transfer radical polymerisation (ATRP), Reversible
Laser techniques and applications of lasers in addition fragmentation transfer polymerisation (RAFT),
spectroscopy. Co-ordination methods - Ziegler-Natta (Mechanism and
Energy of a free electron in a magnetic field. EPR Polymer Tacticity), Metallocene Polymerisation
spectrometer & first-derivative spectrum. The g-factor and (Mechanism), Ring-opening Metathesis Polymerisation,
hyperfine structures: simple and complex hyperfine ROMP (Mechanism –Schrock & Grubbs catalyst).
patterns. Interpretation of isotropic hyperfine coupling (iv) Dendrimers and hyperbranched polymers -
constants: spin Hamiltonian and perturbation theory. First- Dendrimer synthesis (divergent approach & donvergent
order and second-order hyperfine. approach); Dendrimer properties, hyperbranched
polymers, applications of dendrimers.
Assessment Methods: (v) Making green polymers which are biocompatible from
Continuous assessment: 30% renewable/sustainable resources (reducing the impact of
Final examination: 70% environmental pollution).

Medium of instruction: Assessment Methods:
English Practical: 30%
Continuous assessment: 20%
Soft skills: Final examination: 50%
CT1-3
Medium of instruction:
References: English
1. N. M. Atherton, Electron Spin Resonance, John Wiley &
Son Inc., 1973. Soft skills:
CT1-3

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