After successful completion of the course, students are able to explain the fundamentals of important methods to characteriza polymers and polymeric materials and to solve non-method-specific analytical questions.

Molar weight determination: viscometry, end group analysis, osmometry, chromatography and electrophoresis, light scattering, ultracentrifugation, MALDI/ESI mass spectrometry Structure: IR spectroscopy, NMR spectroscopy, tandem/multi stage mass spectrometry (examples), SAXS, electron microscopy Surface analysis: AFM, XPS, SIMS Thermal analysis: DSC, TGA, TMA Mechanical properties: stress-strain behaviour (modules), hardness, impact strength Rheology Resistance to weathering and oxidation

Presentation.

The course will be given via distance learning.

Part 1 - Simone Knaus: presentations will be downloadable. In addition there will be a fixed online consultation hour. Details will be given via TUWEL...

Part 2 - Partick Knaack: online presentations will be given. Details to follow via TUWEL...  

Part 3 - Victor Weiss: presentations and videos will be downloadable. In addition there will be an online Q&A possibility. Details will be given via TUWEL...

oral online exam - please contact us via email stating at least three possible examination time slots

Supporting information you can find as pdf-Files in TISS.