The aim of studying and bibliography

The main aim of study: Acquiring knowledge on the methods of polymer analysis.

The general information about the module: The module takes place in the second semester, includes 15 hours of lecture and 45 hours laboratory. The module ends with a final test.

Teaching materials: Instrukcje do ćwiczeń laboratoryjnych

others: Normy przedmiotowe

Bibliography required to complete the module

Bibliography used during lectures

1	Przygocki W.	Metody fizyczne badań polimerów	WNT Warszawa .	1990
2	Przygocki W., Włochowicz A.	Fizyka polimerów	PWN Warszawa .	2001
3	Hunt B.J., James M.J.	Polymer characterization	Blackie London .	1993
4	Galina H.	Fizykochemia polimerów	Wydawnictwo Politechniki Rzeszowskiej, Rzeszów.	1998
5	Rabek J.F.	Współczesna wiedza o polimerach	PWN Warszawa .	2008
6	Broniewski T., Kapko J., Płaczek W., Thomalla J.	Metody badań i ocena właściwości tworzyw sztucznych	WNT Warszawa.	2000
7	Schultze D.	Termiczna analiza różnicowa	PWN Warszawa.	1974
8	Kasprzycka-Gutman T.	Elementy kalorymetrii statycznej i dynamicznej	WNT Warszawa 1993 .	1993

Bibliography used during classes/laboratories/others

1	Przygocki W. 1990	Metody fizyczne badań polimerów	WNT Warszawa.	1990
2	Praca zbiorowa	Analiza polimerów syntetycznych	WNT Warszawa.	1971
3	Szlezyngier W.	Tworzywa Sztuczne	Oficyna Wydawnicza PRz Rzeszów.	1996
4	Korszak W. W.	Technologia tworzyw sztucznych	WNT Warszawa .	1981
5	Broniewski T., Kapko J., Płaczek W., Thomalla J.	Metody badań i ocena właściwości tworzyw sztucznych	WNT Warszawa.	2000
6	Schultze D.	Termiczna analiza różnicowa	PWN Warszawa .	1974
7	Kasprzycka-Gutman T.	Elementy kalorymetrii statycznej i dynamicznej	WNT Warszawa .	1993
8	Żenkiewicz M.	Adhezja modyfikowanie warstwy wierzchniej tworzyw wielkocząsteczkowych	WNT Warszawa .	2000
9	Obłój-Muzaj M., Świerz-Motysia B, Szabłowska B.	Polichlorek winylu	WNT Warszawa.	2007

Bibliography to self-study

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Artykuły w czasopismach polimerowych (np. POLIMERY), dostępnych w czytelni PRz

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Basic requirements in category knowledge/skills/social competences

Formal requirements: Registration for the second semester.

Basic requirements in category knowledge: Has knowledge on polymer chemistry and technology, instrumental analysis and chemical analysis.

Basic requirements in category skills: Has a laboratory skill in instrumental analysis and polymer technology and skill at performing calculations and interpretation of results.

Basic requirements in category social competences: Knows safety and fire protection regulation in chemical laboratory. Capable of working in team and individually.

Module outcomes

MEK	The student who completed the module	Types of classes / teaching methods leading to achieving a given outcome of teaching	Methods of verifying every mentioned outcome of teaching	Relationships with KEK	Relationships with PRK
01	Knows advanced testing methods of structure and properties of polymeric materials both in a condensed state and in solution.	lecture, laboratory exercises	written test, written report, skill assessment	K_W08+++	P7S_WG
02	Has skill in presentation of the results related to analysis of the properties of polymeric materials and can prepare a report.	lecture, laboratory exercises	written test, written report, skill assessment	K_U06++	P7S_UK P7S_UW
03	Can propose, evaluate the usefulness and apply appropriate analytical methods to the study of polymeric materials.	laboratory exercises	written test, written report, skill assessment	K_U14+++	P7S_UW
04	Understands the need for complement the knowledge of the new and updated methods for the analysis of polymeric materials	lecture, laboratory exercises	written test, written report, skill assessment	K_K01++	P7S_KK

Attention: Depending on the epidemic situation, verification of the achieved learning outcomes specified in the study program, in particular credits and examinations at the end of specific classes, can be implemented remotely (real-time meetings).

The syllabus of the module

Sem.	TK	The content	realized in	MEK
2	TK01	Introduction. Types of average polymer molecular weight.	W01	MEK01
2	TK02	The study of polymer solutions: determination of the molecular weight: viscometry, osmometry, ebullioscopy and cryoscopy, sedimentation methods, gel permeation chromatography GPC, etc.	W02	MEK01 MEK03 MEK04
2	TK03	Instrumental methods of chemical analysis, including high-speed NMR, FT-IR, Raman spectroscopy, and other special spectroscopic methods.	W03	MEK01 MEK03 MEK04
2	TK04	Chromatographic methods. Types of chromatography and types of obtained information.	W04	MEK01 MEK03 MEK04
2	TK05	Testing methods using electromagnetic radiation: static (Rayleigh) light scattering, dynamic (quasi-elastic) light scattering, small angle light scattering, X-ray methods (SAXS, WAXS), neutron scattering.	W05	MEK01 MEK03 MEK04
2	TK06	Testing methods of polymers in condensed state: optical and electron microscopy, atomic force microscopy, electron diffraction.	W06	MEK01 MEK03 MEK04
2	TK07	Methods of thermal analysis (DSC, TGA, DMA, etc.).	W07	MEK01 MEK03 MEK04
2	TK08	Four of the nine listed laboratory lessons: The analysis of the reactivity of the epoxy resins by differential scanning calorimetry (DSC). Characterization of thermomechanical properties of polymers by DMA. Determination of the specific heat capacity of polymers by differential scanning calorimetry (DSC). Determination of the particle size by dynamic light scattering. Investigation of dispersion stability – zeta potential. Determination of resin and fillers content in the phenol - formaldehyde compounds by extraction and thermal analysis. Determination of properties of polymer resins according to the standards. Determination of surface free energy of the polymeric materials by indirect methods with the use of the optical goniometer. Determination of plasticizer content in PVC.	L01-L04	MEK01 MEK02 MEK03

The student's effort

The type of classes	The work before classes	The participation in classes	The work after classes
Lecture (sem. 2)		contact hours: 9.00 hours/sem.	complementing/reading through notes: 5.00 hours/sem. Studying the recommended bibliography: 7.00 hours/sem.
Laboratory (sem. 2)	The preparation for a Laboratory: 5.00 hours/sem. The preparation for a test: 10.00 hours/sem.	contact hours: 18.00 hours/sem.	Finishing/Making the report: 10.00 hours/sem.
Advice (sem. 2)	The preparation for Advice: 2.00 hours/sem.	The participation in Advice: 2.00 hours/sem.
Credit (sem. 2)	The preparation for a Credit: 10.00 hours/sem.	The written credit: 2.00 hours/sem.

The way of giving the component module grades and the final grade

The type of classes	The way of giving the final grade
Lecture	Mark of the written test from the lectures – W1
Laboratory	Average mark from oral test, written report from each exercise, taking into account the observations of performance of each exercise – W2
The final grade	W = 0,5 (W1 + W2)

Sample problems

Required during the exam/when receiving the credit
(-)

Realized during classes/laboratories/projects
(-)

Others
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Can a student use any teaching aids during the exam/when receiving the credit : no

The contents of the module are associated with the research profile: yes

1	J. Bieniaś; Ł. Byczyński; D. Czachor-Jadacka; M. Droździel-Jurkiewic; M. Kisiel; B. Mossety-Leszczak; G. Pietruszewska; M. Włodarska; W. Zając	Nonterminal liquid crystalline epoxy resins as structurally ordered low Tg thermosets with potential as smart polymers	2024
2	K. Awsiuk; N. Janiszewska; B. Mossety-Leszczak; J. Raczkowska; A. Strachota; B. Strachota; M. Walczak; A. Zioło	Synthesis and Morphology Characteristics of New Highly Branched Polycaprolactone PCL	2024
3	M. Kisiel; B. Mossety-Leszczak	The Effect of Nonterminal Liquid Crystalline Epoxy Resin Structure and Curing Agents on the Glass Transition of Polymer Networks	2024
4	M. Kisiel; B. Mossety-Leszczak; L. Okrasa; M. Włodarska	Modification of the Dielectric and Thermal Properties of Organic Frameworks Based on Nonterminal Epoxy Liquid Crystal with Silicon Dioxide and Titanium Dioxide	2024
5	M. Kisiel; B. Mossety-Leszczak; W. Zając	Advancements in The Cross-Linking and Morphology of Liquid Crystals	2024
6	Ł. Byczyński; D. Czachor-Jadacka; M. Kisiel; B. Mossety-Leszczak; B. Pilch-Pitera; K. Pojnar; M. Walczak; J. Wojturska	Poliuretanowy lakier proszkowy oraz sposób wytwarzania poliuretanowego lakieru proszkowego	2024
7	Ł. Byczyński; E. Ciszkowicz; D. Czachor-Jadacka; M. Kisiel; B. Mossety-Leszczak; B. Pilch-Pitera; M. Walczak; J. Wojturska	Wodna dyspersja kationomerów uretanowo-akrylowych, sposób wytwarzania wodnej dyspersji kationomerów uretanowo-akrylowych oraz sposób wytwarzania fotoutwardzalnej powłoki z wykorzystaniem tej wodnej dyspersji	2024
8	M. Kisiel; B. Mossety-Leszczak; L. Okrasa; M. Włodarska; W. Zając	Changes in molecular relaxations and network properties of a triaromatic liquid crystal epoxy resin with nonterminal functional groups	2023
9	J. Karaś; M. Kisiel; B. Mossety-Leszczak; B. Pilch-Pitera; M. Włodarska; W. Zając	The application of liquid crystalline epoxy resin for forming hybrid powder coatings	2022
10	K. Byś; J. Hodan; B. Mossety-Leszczak; E. Pavlova; A. Strachota; B. Strachota	Self-Healing and Super-Elastomeric PolyMEA-co-SMA Nanocomposites Crosslinked by Clay Platelets	2022
11	M. Kisiel; B. Mossety-Leszczak	Liquid Crystalline Polymers	2022
12	B. Mossety-Leszczak; M. Włodarska	DFT Studies of Selected Epoxies with Mesogenic Units–Impact of Molecular Structure on Electro-Optical Response	2021
13	K. Byś; B. Mossety-Leszczak; E. Pavlova; M. Steinhart; A. Strachota; B. Strachota; W. Zając	Novel Tough and Transparent Ultra-Extensible Nanocomposite Elastomers Based on Poly(2-methoxyethylacrylate) and Their Switching between Plasto-Elasticity and Viscoelasticity	2021
14	M. Kisiel; B. Mossety-Leszczak; A. Strachota; B. Strachota	Achieving structural anisotropy of liquid crystalline epoxy by manipulation with crosslinking parameters	2021
15	M. Kisiel; B. Mossety-Leszczak	Development in liquid crystalline epoxy resins and composites – A review	2020
16	M. Marchel; B. Mossety-Leszczak; M. Walczak	Maize (Zea mays) reaction in response to rubber rag additive into the soil	2020
17	S. Horodecka; D. Kaňková; B. Mossety-Leszczak; M. Netopilík; M. Šlouf; A. Strachota; B. Strachota; M. Vyroubalová; Z. Walterová; A. Zhigunov	Low-Temperature Meltable Elastomers Based on Linear Polydimethylsiloxane Chains Alpha, Omega-Terminated with Mesogenic Groups as Physical Crosslinkers: A Passive Smart Material with Potential as Viscoelastic Coupling. Part I: Synthesis and Phase Behavior	2020
18	S. Horodecka; D. Kaňková; B. Mossety-Leszczak; M. Netopilík; M. Šlouf; A. Strachota; M. Vyroubalová; A. Zhigunov	Meltable copolymeric elastomers based on polydimethylsiloxane with multiplets of pendant liquid-crystalline groups as physical crosslinker: A self-healing structural material with a potential for smart applications.	2020
19	S. Horodecka; M. Kisiel; B. Mossety-Leszczak; M. Šlouf; A. Strachota; B. Strachota	Low-Temperature-Meltable Elastomers Based on Linear Polydimethylsiloxane Chains Alpha, Omega-Terminated with Mesogenic Groups as Physical Crosslinker: A Passive Smart Material with Potential as Viscoelastic Coupling. Part II—Viscoelastic and Rheological Properties	2020
20	A. Frańczak; M. Kisiel; B. Mossety-Leszczak; D. Szczęch	Quantitative analysis of the polymeric blends	2019
21	N. Buszta; M. Kisiel; J. Lechowicz; B. Mossety-Leszczak; R. Ostatek; M. Włodarska	Analysis of curing reaction of liquid-crystalline epoxy compositions by using temperature-modulated DSC TOPEM (R)	2019