Slide 1Polymer Synthesis CHEM 421 Odian Book: Chapter 4 Slide 2 Polymer Synthesis CHEM 421 Emulsion Polymerizations Economically important Western countries 10 8 tons/year…

Slide 1Polymer Synthesis CHEM 421 Reading (Odian Book): Chapter 1 Slide 2 Polymer Synthesis CHEM 421 Polymer Parameters Chemical structure –Chemical composition and distribution…

Slide 1Polymer Synthesis CHEM 421 Reading (Odian Book): Chapter 1-4, 1-5, 1-6 Slide 2 Polymer Synthesis CHEM 421 Polymer Parameters Chemical structure – Chemical composition…

Slide 1 Polymer Synthesis CHEM 421 Emulsion Polymerization External variable (surfactant concentration) used to increase BOTH molecular weight as well as rate of polymerization…

Slide 1 Polymer Synthesis CHEM 421 Odian Book Chapter 5-2 Slide 2 Polymer Synthesis CHEM 421 Cationic Polymerization Slide 3 Polymer Synthesis CHEM 421 Cationic Polymers…

Slide 1 Polymer Synthesis CHEM 421 Odian Book 2-12 Slide 2 Polymer Synthesis CHEM 421 Common Engineering Thermosets (Not elastomers) Bismaleimides Epoxies Phenol / Formaldehyde…

Slide 1 Polymer Synthesis CHEM 421 Polycarbonates: Interfacial Polymerizations Commercially Important Commercially Important Brunelle, D. J. Am. Chem. Soc., 1990, pg. 2399.…

Slide 1 Polymer Synthesis CHEM 421 Odian Book Chapter 6-2 Slide 2 Polymer Synthesis CHEM 421 Copolymers Copolymers involve the use of two or more monomers Copolymers allow…

Slide 1 Polymer Synthesis CHEM 421 Free Radical Polymerizations Slide 2 Polymer Synthesis CHEM 421 Reading assignments: Chapter 3-3, 3-4, 3-5, 3-8 (Odian) Slide 3 Polymer…

Slide 1 Polymer Synthesis CHEM 421 Reading (Odian Book): Chapter 8-1, 8-2 Slide 2 Polymer Synthesis CHEM 421 Polymer Parameters Chemical structure – Chemical composition…