| Course Unit Title | Course Unit Code | Type of Course Unit | Level of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | ECTS Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Polymer Photochemistry | PST631 | Elective | Doctorate degree | 1 | Fall | 8 |
Name of Lecturer(s)
Associate Prof. Dr. Hüseyin ESEN
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
1) Knows light and its properties
2) Knows to choose the right light source according to the application
3) Knows photoinitiators and resin systems
4) Knows pros and cons of the polymerization processes
5) Knows the details of formulation preparation and the necessary ingredients
6) Can follow the steps of photopolymerizaiton
7) Knows the chemical, physical, thermal and mechanical analysis methods for the product and can perform
Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation
| Program Competencies | |||||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | ||
| Learning Outcomes | |||||
| 1 | Middle | No relation | No relation | Middle | |
| 2 | High | Middle | Middle | Middle | |
| 3 | High | High | Low | High | |
| 4 | High | Middle | Low | High | |
| 5 | High | Middle | Low | Middle | |
| 6 | High | Middle | Low | Middle | |
| 7 | High | Middle | Low | High | |
Mode of Delivery
Face to Face
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
Polymerization Mechanisms
Course Contents
Course content includes a description of light and its properties, types and properties of light sources, selection of appropriate light source, selection of compatible photoinitiator with respect to the light source, optimizing the harmony between photoinitiatior system and polymerizable resin, setting the conditions to obtain the maximum performance, necessary additives to maximize performance and service life, introduction of photopolymerization types/techniques and their utilization in industry.
Weekly Schedule
1) Light and electromagnetic radiation mechanisms, electromagnetic spectrum2) Wavelenghts, frequency and energy calculations
3) Light Sources and emission sources
4) Pressurized lamps, mercury lamps, xenon lamps
5) Photoinitiator systems and types
6) Beer-Lambert law, emission and absorption spectrum match, photosensitizers
7) Radical photopolymerization, Norrish type 1 and type 2 fragmentations, inhibitions, polymerization rates and conversions
8) Radical photopolymerization 2 Photopolymerizable resins: acrylates (polyester, polyurethane, silicon)
9) Midterm exam
10) Cationic photopolymerization1 Iodonium and sulfonium salts
11) Cationic photopolymerization 2. Resins (vinyl ethers, epoxides, proton releasers and chemical etching
12) Cycloaddition polymerization, pericyclic reactions, photorearrangments
13) Electron beam curing
14) test methods of photopolymerization and curing
15) Application fields of radiation curing, Formulation recipes, additive management
16) Final Exam
Recommended or Required Reading
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1) Lecture
2) Lecture
3) Lecture
4) Question-Answer
5) Question-Answer
6) Question-Answer
7) Case Study
8) Case Study
9) Case Study
10) Self Study
11) Self Study
12) Self Study
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Contribution of Semester Studies to Course Grade |
20% |
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Contribution of Final Examination to Course Grade |
80% |
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Total | 100% | ||||||||||||||
Language of Instruction
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
Not Required