Surface Chemistry and Surface Chemical Technology of Polymers
Polymer Science and Technology
Institute of Natural and Applied Sciences
Third Cycle (Doctorate Degree)
| Course Unit Title | Course Unit Code | Type of Course Unit | Level of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | ECTS Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Surface Chemistry and Surface Chemical Technology of Polymers | PST619 | Elective | Doctorate degree | 1 | Fall | 8 |
Name of Lecturer(s)
Associate Prof. Dr. Merve DANDAN DOĞANCI
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
1) Learns the methods which are used in determination of surface tension of pure liquid and solutions
2) Determines the surface free energy of polymer surfaces from the contact angle measurements of liquid drops
3) Learns the spectroscopic methods to characterize polymer surfaces
4) Selects the suitable polymeric surfaces for specific applications using the basic knowledge
Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation
| Program Competencies | |||||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | ||
| Learning Outcomes | |||||
| 1 | Low | High | No relation | Middle | |
| 2 | Middle | Middle | Middle | High | |
| 3 | High | High | Middle | High | |
| 4 | High | High | High | High | |
Mode of Delivery
Face to Face
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
Polymer Characterization
Course Contents
This course gives detailed information about Introduction to surface and interfaces, Thermodynamics of surface and interfaces, Gibbs equation, determination of surface tension at pure liquid and solution surfaces/interfaces, adsorption on polymer surfaces, hydrophobic/ hydrophilic properties of polymer surfaces, contact angle measurements on polymer surfaces: Equilibrium, advancing, receding contact angles and contact angle hysteresis, determination of surface free energy of polymer surfaces, Zisman method, Fowkes and Owens-Wendt’s method, van Oss Good acid-base method, Polymer surface spectroscopy with ESCA, IR, XPS, Surface processing technology- coating, oxidation.
Weekly Schedule
1) Introduction to surface and interfaces2) Thermodynamics of surfaces, Gibbs equation
3) Determination of surface tension at pure liquid surfaces / interfaces
4) Determination of surface tension at solution surfaces / interfaces
5) Adsorption on polymer surfaces
6) Hydrophobic / hydrophilic properties of polymer surfaces
7) Contact angle measurements on polymer surfaces: Equilibrium, advancing, receding contact angles and contact angle hysteresis
8) Midterm
9) Determination of surface free energy of polymer surfaces, Zisman method, Fowkes and Owens-Wendt’s method,
10) Determination of surface free energy of polymer surfaces, van Oss Good acid-base method
11) Polymer surface spectroscopy with ESCA
12) Polymer surface spectroscopy with IR and XPS
13) Surface processing technology- coating
14) Surface processing technology-oxidation
15) Research and presentations
16) Final Exam
Recommended or Required Reading
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1) Lecture
2) Question-Answer
3) Discussion
4) Self Study
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Contribution of Midterm Examination to Course Grade |
30% |
|---|---|
Contribution of Final Examination to Course Grade |
70% |
Total |
100% |
Language of Instruction
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
Not Required