MRes Polymer Science and Technology Modules

Chemistry and Technology of Water Soluble Polymers

Level: 7
Credit Value: 20

Module Aims

Water soluble polymers, both natural and synthetic are widely encountered in a range of industrial sectors – including food, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, water treatment, agrochemical, paints, inks, adhesives surface coatings, paper making, personal care, petroleum recovery, ceramics etc.

The aims of the module are to provide the student with a systematic knowledge and understanding of the latest developments relating to these materials - including advances in: polymer synthesis, molecular characterisation, physicochemical properties in solution, phase behaviour, adsorption at interfaces and effects on dispersion stability.

Emphasis will be placed on enabling the student to analyse and interpret critically complex data and to demonstrate originality in problem solving.

Bibliography

P.A. Williams, ‘Handbook of water soluble polymers’, Blackwell Publishing (2007)

T. Cosgrove, Colloid Science, Blackwell Publishing (2005)

D. Fennell Evans and H. Wennerstrom (1999) ‘The Colloidal Domain’ 2nd Ed.,Wiley VCH. ISBN 0471242470

K. Holmberg et al. (2003) "Surfactants and Polymers in Aqueous Solution" 2nd Ed., Wiley, ISBN 0471498831

P.J. Flory (1953)‘Principles of Polymer Chemistry’ Cornell University Press

P.G. de Gennes (1979) ‘Scaling Concepts in Polymer Physics’ Cornell University Press ISBN 080141203X

I. W. Hamley (2000) "Introduction to soft matter : polymers, colloids, amphiphiles and liquid crystals" ISBN 0471899526

G.O.Phillips and P.A. Williams (2000) “Handbook of Hydrocolloids”, Woodhead Publishers.

R.Lapasin and S Pricl (1995) “Rheology of Industrial Polysaccharides” Academic and Professional

A.M. Stephen, G.O. Phillips and P.A. Williams (2006) “Food Polysaccharides” CRC Taylor and Francis.

Journals

Macromolecules
Langmuir
Polymer
Biomacromolecules
Biopolymers
Food Hydrocolloids
Carbohydrate Polymers
Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry

MRes Research Project and Dissertation

To provide the learner with experience of undertaking a piece of original research.

To put into practice the knowledge and understanding, practical, intellectual and transferable skills developed throughout the programme within the context of a longer-term project.

Rheology and Processing of Macromolecular Systems

Barnes, H.A. (2002) - "Viscosity", University of Wales

Barnes, H.A. (2000) - "Handbook of Elementary Rheology" University of Wales

Barnes, H.A.; Hutton, J.F. and Walters, K (1989) "An Introduction to Rheology", Elsevier, Amsterdam, Oxford. ISBN 0444874690

Cogswell, F.N. (1994) – “Polymer Melt Rheology: A Guide for Industrial Practice” Woodhead Publishing, ISBN-10: 1855731983

Rubinstein, M. and Colby, R. H. (2003) – “Polymer Physics”, Oxford, ISBN 0 19 852059 X

Ferry, J.D. (1980) "Viscoelastic Properties of Polymers", 3rd Ed., Wiley, New York, Chichester ISBN 0471048941

Whorlow, R.W. (1992) "Rheologial Techniques", 2nd Ed., Ellis Horwood, New York, London. ISBN 0137753705

K. Holmberg et al. (2003) "Surfactants and Polymers in Aqueous Solution" 2nd Ed., Wiley, ISBN 0471498831

P.G. de Gennes (1979) ‘Scaling Concepts in Polymer Physics’ Cornell University Press ISBN 080141203X

I. W. Hamley (2000) "Introduction to Soft Matter : Polymers, Colloids, Amphiphiles and Liquid Crystals" ISBN 0471899526

Agasant, J.-P. et al. (1991) “Polymer Processing”, Carl Hanser Verlag, ISBN 3-446-14584-2

Benbow, J. and Bridgewater, J. (1993) “Paste Flow and Extrusion”, Clarendon, ISBN 0-19- 856338-8

Journal of Rheology
Rheologica Acta
Applied Rheology
Journal of Non-Newtonian Fluid Mechanics
Macromolecules
Langmuir
Biomacromolecules
Soft Matter

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