4020215027 Introduction to Macromolecular Physics
(2nd HS)
Digital- & Präsenz-basierter Kurs
Requirements
Basic knowledge in thermodynamics
Structure / topics / contents
Ideal Chain Model:
- Gaussian Chain
- Tension of a polymer chain
- A polymer chain in a pore
Self-Avoiding chain:
- Size of the self avoiding chain and its
geometrical properties
- The concept of blobs
Melts and solutions
- Polymer chains in melts
- Flory-Huggins theory of polymer solutions
- Polymer blends
- Block-copolymers
- Single chains in dilute solutions
Polymer networks
- Flory theory of rubber elasticity
- Percolation theory
Introduction to polymer dynamics
- Rouse model
- Hydrodynamical interactions and Zimm model
- Reptation model. Rheology of melts and
concentrated solutions.
Assigned modules
PS1
PS4
Amount, credit points; Exam / major course assessment
2 SWS, 4 SP/ECTS (Arbeitsanteil im Modul für diese Lehrveranstaltung, nicht verbindlich)
Written exam
Other
all lectures held in english
Quod vide:
http://polymerscience.physik.hu-berlin.de/
Moodle link:
http://moodle.hu-berlin.de/course/view.php?id=68947