ACADEMICS
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Courses
Degree Requirements

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IPSE
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NTU
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National Taiwan University
No.1, Sec. 4, Roosevelt Rd.
Taipei, Taiwan, 10617
Tel: 886-2-33665236
Fax: 886-2-3366523
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ADVANCED POLYMER CHEMISTRY


Prof. Lee-Yih Wang

Weeks
Description
1

Overview on step and chain polymerization

2~3
Ionic Chain Polymerization (Odian; Chapter 5)
Comparison of radical and ionic polymerization
Cationic polymerization
Anionic polymerization
Carbonyl polymerization
4~6
Living Polymerization
Living cationic polymerization
Living anionic polymerization
Living/ controlled free-radical polymerization
7
Emulsion Polymerization (Odian; Chapter 4)
Description of process
Quantitative aspects
Other characteristics of emulsion polymerization
8
Mid-term Examination
9~10
Ring Opening Polymerization (Odian; Chapter 7)
General characteristics
Cyclic ethers
Lactams
Lactones
Nitrogen heterocyclics
Cycloalkenes
Cyclosiloxanes
11~14
Stereochemistry of Polymerization (Odian; Chapter 8 + Metallocene)
Types of steroisomerism in polymers
Properties of steroregular polymers
Forces of stereoregulation in alkene polymerizations
Ziegler-Natta polymerization of nonpolar alkene monomers
Stereospecific polymerization of polar vinyl monomers
Stereo polymerization of 1,3-dienes
Optical activity in polymers
Statistical models of propagation
Metallocene polymerization
15~16
Reactions of Polymers
Principles of polymer reactivity
Crosslinking
Graft copolymers
Block copolymers
Polymers as carriers or supports
Polymer reagents
Polymer catalysts
Polymer substrates
17
Final Examination



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