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529-0820-00L 16 Credits

Introduction to macromolecular chemistry

Materialwissenschaften

Lecturers & Examiners: Prof. em. Dr. A. Dieter Schlüter
VVZ CR n/a

Last Updated: 2026-02-05 15:02:28

Abstract

The course comprises basic definitions, types of polyreactions, constitution of homo- and copolymers, networks, configurative and conformative aspects, contour length, coil formation, mobility, glass temperature, rubber elasticity, molecular weight distribution, energetics of polyreactions, and examples for polyreactions.

Content

1) Dendritic nanoobjects for the creation of threedimensionally ordered matter 2) Amphiphilic Polyparaphenylenes for bluely emitting nanoscopic rods 3) Shape-persistent macrocycles and their potential to form nano-sized tubules as well as as 2D networks 4) Polymer Chemistry 5) Synthetic Glycopolymers - Mimicking Hierarchically Structured Biomaterials 6) Carbon Rich Nanostructures - Organic Materials for Opto-Electronic Applications

General Information

Language
English
Frequency
Yearly recurring

Examination

Type
ungraded semester performance

Course Components

Type Title Time & Place Hours
practical/laboratory course Makromolekulare Chemie
vorzugsweise als Blockpraktikum (6-8 Wochen), in Ausnahmefällen andere Regelungen möglich. Termine nach Absprache frei wählbar
No time listed 16 h weekly

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