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(Course structure (M.Sc. Polymer Science and Technology): approved by BOS dated 29.5.2017)

Department of Applied Chemistry

M.Sc. (Polymer Science and Technology)

COURSE STRUCTURE

(CBCS)

Semester - I

Course

No.

Course Title

Cou

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cate

gory

Cre

dit

Contact

periods Scheme of Examinations

L T P Sessional/As

signment/co

urse work

Marks

Mid Sem.

Marks

End Sem.

Marks

Total

marks

AC-1511 Physical Chemistry –I C 4 3 1 0 10 30 60 100

AC-1512 Organic Chemistry -I C 4 3 1 0 10 30 60 100

AC-1513 Inorganic Chemistry C 4 3 1 0 10 30 60 100

AC-1514 Analytical Chemistry C 4 3 1 0 10 30 60 100

AC-1591 Physical Chemistry

Lab.

C 2 0 0 3 40 0 60 100

AC-1592 Inorganic Chemistry

Lab.

C 2 0 0 3 40 0 60 100

*AC-

1515

Instrumental Methods

of Analysis

EDC 4 3 1 0 10 30 60 100

*AC-

1516

Corrosion and

Corrosion Control

EDC

4 3 1 0 10 30 60 100

Total = 24 700

*Any one


Semester – II

Course

No.

Course Title

Cou

rse

cate

gory

Cred

it

Contact


L T P Sessional/As

signment/co

urse work

Marks

Mid

Sem.

marks

End Sem.

marks

Total

Marks

AC-2611 Physical Chemistry –II C 4 3 1 0 10 30 60 100

AC-2612 Organic Chemistry -II C 4 3 1 0 10 30 60 100

AC-2613 Polymer Chemistry C 4 3 1 0 10 30 60 100

AC-2614 General Spectroscopy C 4 3 1 0 10 30 60 100

AC-2691 Organic Chemistry

Lab.

C 4 0 0 6 40 0 60 100

*AC-

2615

Colloids and

Surfactants

EDC 4 3 1 0 10 30 60 100

*AC-

2616

Green Chemistry and

Catalysis

EDC

4 3 1 0 10 30 60 100

Total = 24 600

*Any one

Contd..2/-


-2-

Semester – III

Course

No.

Course Title

Cou

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cate

go

ry

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red

it

Contact


L T P Sessional/

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nt/course

work

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Mid Sem.

marks

End Sem.

marks

Total

Marks

AC-3711 Polymer Materials – I C 4 3 1 0 10 30 60 100

AC-3712 Special Topics in Polymer

Chemistry and

Technology

C

4 3 1 0 10 30 60 100

AC-3713 Polymer Rheology C 4 3 1 0 10 30 60 100

AC-3714 Environmental Chemistry OE 4 3 1 0 10 30 60 100

AC-3791 Polymer Technology

Lab.-I

C 4 0 0 6 40 0 60 100

*AC-

3716

Spectroscopic studies of

Organic and Inorganic

Compounds

EDC 4 10 30 60 100

*AC-

3717

Supramolecular

Chemistry

EDC 4 10 30 60 100

Total = 24 600

*Any one


Semester – IV

Course

No.

Course Title

Cou

rse

cate

gory

C

red

it

Contact


L T P Sessional/

Assignme

nt/course

work

Marks

Mid Sem.

Marks

End Sem.

Marks

Total

Marks

AC-4811 Polymer Materials – II C 4 3 1 0 10 30 60 100

AC-4812 Major Project ADC 8 0 0 6 40 0 60 100

AC-4813 Seminar Lecture ADC 4 0 4 0 40 0 60 100

AC-4891 Polymer Technology

Lab.-II

C 4 0 0 6 40 0 60 100

*AC-

4814

Heterocyclic and Bio-

Organic Chemistry

EDC 4 3 1 0 10 30 60 100

*AC-

4815

Photochemistry EDC 4 3 1 0 10 30 60 100

Total = 24 600

*Any one

C = Core

EDC = Elective (Discipline Centric)

ADC = Abitity enhancement (Discipline Centric)

OE = Open Elective

(AC 1511: Approved by BOS dated 29.5.2017)

M.Sc. Polymer Science & Technology-COURSE SYLLABI

Course Title Physical Chemistry-I

Course Number AC 1511

Credits 4

Course Category C

Contact Hours (L-T-P) 3-1-0

Type of Course Theory

Course Objectives To import the knowledge of physical chemistry with emphasis on thermodynamics,

chemical kinetics, phase and chemical equilibria, and electrochemistry

Course outcome After completion of the course the student shall be able to understand

1. Thermodynamics

2. Chemical kinetics

3. Phase and Chemical Equilibria.

4. Electrochemistry

Syllabus Unit – I: Thermodynamics (12L)

Chemical Terminology of thermodynamics, thermodynamic processes, first

law of thermodynamics and its limitations, second law of thermodynamics,

concept of spontaneity, free energy function and its significance, Gibbs-

Helmholtz equation, Partial molar quantities, Gibbs-Duhem equation,

Clausius-Clapeyron equation and its applications to solid-liquid and liquid-

vapour equilibria, Third law of thermodynamics, determination of absolute

entropy. Nernst heat theorem, determination of absolute entropy.

Unit – II: Chemical Kinetics (12L)

Reaction rate, rate laws and rate constants, order and molecularity of reaction,

first and second order reactions, pseudo-order reaction, methods of determining

the order of reaction, Effect of temperature on reaction rates, Arrhenius

equation, Concept of activation energy, Theories of reaction rates (collision

theory and activated complex theory), Lindeman’s theory of unimolecular

reactions

Unit – III: Phase and Chemical Equilibria (12L)

Phase, components and degree of freedoms, Gibbs phase rule, one component

system (phase diagram of water and carbon dioxide), two component system

(phase diagram of lead-silver and bismuth-cadmium systems), eutectic,

eutectoid, peritectic and peritectoid reactions with examples. Thermodynamic

equilibrium constant, Kp and Kc for gaseous reactions, Properties of

equilibrium constant, equilibrium constant for heterogeneous reactions.

Unit – IV- Electrochemistry (12L)

Ion - Ion Interactions: The Debye -Huckel theory of ion- ion interactions:

potential and excess charge density as a function of distance from the central

ion, Debye Huckel reciprocal length, ionic cloud and its contribution to the

total potential, Debye - Huckel limiting law of activity coefficients and its

limitations, ion - size effect on potential, ion -size parameter and the theoretical


mean - activity coefficient in the case of ionic clouds with finite - sized ions.

Debye - Huckel -Onsager treatment for aqueous solutions and its limitations,

Debye-Huckel-Onsager theory for non-aqueous solutions, the solvent effect on

the mobility at infinite dilution, equivalent conductivity (�) vs. concentration

c1/2 as a function of the solvent, effect of ion association upon conductivity

(Debye- Huckel - Bjerrum equation). Overpotential, exchange current density,

Butler-Volmer equation, Tafel plot.

Suggested Readings/

Text/References

1. A.W. Adamson, Physical Chemistry of Surfaces, 4th edition, Interscience,

New York, 1982.

2. K.J.Laidler, J.H.Meiser and B.C.Sanctuary, Physical Chemistry, Houghton

Mifflin Company, New York, 2003.

3. P.W. Atkins, Physical Chemistry, 6th Edition, Oxford University Press,

Oxford.

4. S.H. Maron, C.F. Prutton, Physical Chemistry, Oxford Publication.

5. Robert O. Ebewele , Polymer Science and Technology, CRC Press, 2000.

6 B.R. Puri, L.R. Sharma, M.S. Pathania, Vishal Pub. 7. Modern Electrochemistry, Vol. I and Vol II, J.O.M. Bockris and A.K.N.

Reddy, Plenum.

Course Assessment 1.Sessional/Mid

sem Exam

1a) Course work/Home Assignment 10 Marks

1b) Midsem Examination (One Hour) 30 Marks

2. End-sem

Exam

End-sem Examination (Two hours) 60 Marks

3. Total Sessional/Mid-sem + End-sem exam 100 Marks



Course Title Organic Chemistry - I


Credits 4

Course Category C



Course Objectives To impart the knowledge of organic chemistry with emphasis on aromaticity,

reaction mechanism, reactions of carbonyl compounds and chemistry of compounds

containing multiple bonds.


1. Reactions of aromatic and carbonyl compounds.

2. Alkenes and coupling reactions of unsaturated compounds

Syllabus Unit – I: Aromaticity (12L)

The concept of aromaticity, Huckel’s rule aromatic and nonaromatic compounds,

homoaromaticity, and antiaromaticity, the annulenes, aromaticity in charged rings,

fused ring systems, heterocyclic rings, aromatic electrophilic substitution,

intermediates and orientation, electrophiles, structure – reactivity relationships,

reactivity and selectivity, nucleophilic aromatic substitution.

Unit – II: Study and description of reaction mechanisms (12L)

Definition of reaction mechanism, thermodynamics and kinetics, substituent effects,

linear free energy relationships, Hammett equation and related modifications, basic

mechanistic concepts like kinetic vs thermodynamic control, Hammond postulate,

Curtin-Hammett principle, isotope effects, acid-base catalysis, and nucleophilic

catalysis, nucleophilic substitution, and its types, stability and reactivity of

carbocation, nucleophilicity and basicity, leaving group effect, steric effects in

substitution reactions, classical and non-classical carbocations.

Unit – III: Reactions of carbonyl compounds (12L)

Reaction of carbonyl compounds, addition of C, N, O and S containing nuclophiles,

lithium and boron enolates in adldol and Michael reactions, stereoselective aldol

condensations, alkylation and acylaton of enolates, condensation reactions, Claisen,

Dieckman, Knoevenegal, Stobbe and darzen glycidic ester, acyloin, emphasis on

synthetic utility of these reactions, addition-elimination reactions of ketones and

aldehydes.

Unit – IV: Chemistry of multiple bonds (12L)

Synthesis of alkenes, Wittig and related reactions, modern methods of synthesis,

Peterson, McMurry, Shapiro reactions, stereo-selective synthesis of tri and tetra

substituted alkenes, synthesis from 1,2-diols, pyrolytic elimination of sulfoxides and

selenoxides, synthesis of alkynes, allenes and cumulenes, Pd catalysed coupling

reactions, Heck, Suzuki, Glazer-Ellington coupling, reactions of alkenes and alkynes,

stereo and enantioselective hydroboration, hydrogenation, hydroxylation, epoxidation,

oxymercuration, halolactonisation. Preparation and synthetic uses of lithium and

copper acetylides

Suggested Readings/

Text/References

1. T.W. Graham Solomon and Craig B. Fryhle, Organic Chemistry, Wiley

International, New York, 2004.


2. F.A. Carey and R.J. Sundberg, Advanced Organic Chemistry PART A

Structure and Mechanisms, fourth edition, Kluwer Acdemic and Plenum

Publishers, New York, 2000.

3. R.T Morrison and R.N.Boyd, Organic Chemistry, Prentice Hall-Inc.,New

Jersey, 1992.

4. Peter Sykes, Advanced Organic, Reaction Mechanisms, Longman and

Scientific Technical, New York, 1985.


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Course Title Inorganic Chemistry


Credits 4

Course Category C



Course Objectives To impart the knowledge of inorganic chemistry with emphasis on chemistry of

non-transition elements, coordination chemistry, organometallic chemistry and

bioinorganic chemistry.


1. Synthesis and characterization of non-transition elements

2. Physical and electronic properties of coordination compounds

3. Organometallic chemistry

4. Role of metal ions in biology

Syllabus Unit-I: Chemistry of non-transition elements (12L)

General discussion on the properties of non-transition elements, polymorphism of

carbon, phosphorus and sulphur. Synthesis, properties and structure of boranes,

carboranes, borazines, silicates, carbides, silicones, phosphazenes, sulphur nitrogen

compounds, peroxo compounds of boron, carbon and sulphur, oxyacids of nitrogen,

phosphorus, sulphur and halogens, interhalogens psuedohalides and noble gas

compounds.

Unit-II: Chemistry of coordination compounds (12L)

Types of ligands and complexes, isomerism and nomenclature, formation constants,

factors influencing stability, effective atomic number (EAN), chelate and macrocyclic

effect, valence bond theory and its limitations, crystal field theory, crystal field

splitting, crystal field stabilization energy, factors influencing the magnitude of crystal

field splitting, crystal field effects and Jahn-Tellar effect.

Unit-III: Organometallic chemistry (12L)

Metal carbonyls, synthesis, structure and bonding, backbonding (pΠ-dΠ), synergic

interaction, infra-red absorption spectra of metal carbonyls for bonding and structural

elucidation. Metal nitrosyls, preparation, bonding, structure of transition metal

nitrosyls. Compounds of phosphorus and arsenic as Pi-acceptor ligands, isocyanide

complexes. Applications of organometallic complexes in organic synthesis and in

homogeneous catalytic reactions (hydrogenation, hydroformylation and

polymerization).

Unit-IV: Bioinorganic Chemistry (12L)

Metal ions in biology, molecular mechanism of ion transport across membranes; role

of alkali metal ions in biological systems; the Na/K pump, structural role of calcium,

Lewis acid role of Zn(II) and Mn(II) containing enzymes, carboxypeptidase, vitamin

B12 and coenzymes. Oxygen transport by heme proteins-hemoglobin and myoglobin,

structure of O2 binding site, nature of heme-dioxygen binding, cooperativity.

Hemerythrin and hemocyanin, cytochromes and ferrodoxins, chlorophyll-

photosystems I and II, medicinal chemistry.

Suggested Readings/

Text/References

1. J. E. Huheey, Inorganic Chemistry – Principles of Structure and Reactivity,

Harper Collins, New York, 2001.


2. F. A. cotton and G. Wilkinson, Advanced Inorganic Chemistry, John Wiley

& Sons, Inc., New York, 1988.

3. Powell, Principles of Organometallic Chemistry, Chapman and Hall,

London, 1988.

4. S. J. Lippard and J. M. Berg, Principles of Bioinorganic Chemistry,

University Science Books, Mill Valley CA, 1994.


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Course Title Analytical Chemistry


Credits 4

Course Category C



Course Objectives To impart the knowledge of analytical chemistry with emphasis on error analysis,

chromatography and modern methods used in drug analysis.


1. Error analysis in data

2. Chromatography and its applications

3. Food adulteration and drug analysis

Syllabus Unit-I: Measurements and data analysis (12L)

Accuracy, precision, sensitivity and specificity. Significant figures.

Determinate and indeterminate errors and minimization of errors, Gaussian

distribution of data, standard deviation. Criteria for rejection of data-Q-test,

Student t-test, F-test, Chi square test, confidence limit, control chart.

Regression analysis, least squares method, correlation coefficient.

Unit-II: Separation techniques (12L)

Principle of chromatography. Types of chromatography on the basis of

stationary and mobile phases: Partition, adsorption, ion-exchange and

exclusion chromatography. Paper chromatography; Principle and mechanism

of paper chromatography. Partition coefficient, significance of Retardation

factor (Rf). Ion-exchange chromatography; Types of ion exchange resins.

Characteristics of ion-exchange resins. Selectivity coefficient (Kd) and

separation factor. Applications of ion-exchange chromatography; Preparation

of deionized water, removal of interfering ions, purification of metals, pre-

concentration, separation of cations and anions, separation and determination

of amino acids.

Unit-III: Modern separation techniques (12L)

Gas chromatography: Principle of gas solid chromatography (GSC) and gas

liquid chromatography (GLC). Theory of migration. Retention time and

retention volume. Factors affecting efficiency of separation: Theoretical plates

(N) and height equivalent to theoretical plates (HETP), Van Deemter equation.

Concept of Resolution. Instrumentation: Selection and role of mobile phase,

types of stationary phases (columns), sample injection port, Detectors: Flame

ionization detector (FID), thermal conductivity detector (TCD) and electron

capture detector. High performance liquid chromatography (HPLC); Principle

of HPLC, advantages of HPLC over gas chromatography. Normal phase and

reverse phase HPLC. Instrumentation: High pressure peristaltic pumps, types

of columns, sample injection port, detectors: UV visible detector, significance

of cut off wave length. Conductivity and refractive index detectors. Isocratic

and gradient elution programming.

Unit-IV: Food and drug analysis (12L)


Radiochemical methods: carbon dating, neutron activation analysis, isotope

dilution techniques, modern methods of drug analysis, estimation of biological

fluids: Hemoglobin, cholesterol and blood sugar. Food adulteration analysis,

analysis of fats and oils: iodine, bromine, saponification values-significance

and determination.

Suggested Readings/

Text/References 1. H.H. Williard, L.L. Merrit, J.A. Dean and F.A. Settle, Instrumental

Methods of Analysis, Wadsworth Publishing Company, Belmont,

California, 1986.

2. Skoog, West and Holler, Fundamentals of Analytical Chemistry,

Thomson and Brookes, New York, 2004.

3. G.H. Jeffrey, J. Bassett, J. Mendham, R.C. Denney, Vogel’s Text Book

of Quantitative Chemical Analysis, Longman Group UK Limited, UK,

1989.

4. Analytical Chemistry, Christian G.D., John Wiley & Sons Inc. 2004.

5. Quantitative Analysis, Day R.A., Jr. and Underwood A.L., Prentice

Hall.


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Course Title Instrumental Methods of Analysis


Credits 4

Course Category EDC



Course Objectives To impart the knowledge of modern instrumental techniques special emphasis to

their applications in materials.


1. Techniques of elemental analysis.

2. Structure characterization of crystalline solids using X-rays

3. Thermal stability and morphology characterization of materials

4. Different electrochemical techniques

Syllabus UNIT I- Atomic spectroscopy and elemental analysis: (12L)

Theory of radiations, Boltzmann’s distribution, principle of AAS, instrumentation

(radiation sources, atomizers, oxidizing agents and fuels, burners, monochromators

and detectors), spectral interferences, advantages and disadvantages of AAS,

analytical applications and interfering ions. Flame emission spectroscopy: Principle

and working, instrumentation, methods of analysis and analytical applications,

comparison of atomic absorption and emission methods. Theory and exploitation of

EDX and X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy in elemental estimation of materials.

UNIT II- X-ray Crystallography: (12L)

Basic concepts, X-ray diffraction, Bragg’s law of X-ray diffraction, crystal systems,

point groups, Bravais lattices, space groups. Structure factor calculations. Laue

method, Bragg method, Debye-Scherrer method of X-ray structural analysis of

crystals. Difference between neutron and X-ray diffraction.

UNIT III – Electron Microscopy and Thermo-analytical Techniques: (12L) TGA: introduction, instrumentation (weight measurement, heating and temperature

measurement, the sample cups, atmosphere control), factors affecting TGA,

Applications of TGA, Derivative thermo gravimetric analysis (DTGA), DTA and

DSC: instrumentation, principle of working, factors affecting DTA and applications.

Thermometric titrations: introduction, apparatus for thermometric titration, techniques

of thermometric titration and applications. Atomic force microscopy (AFM), electron

microscopy (SEM and TEM): Basic concepts and principles of image formation and

applications.

UNIT IV- Electrochemical and Physical Properties measurement: (12L)

Polarography: Principles, Ilkovic Equation, factors affecting on polarographic wave,

application. Voltammetry: principle, cyclic Voltammetry, criteria of reversibility of

electrochemical reactions, quasi-reversible and irreversible processes, application.

Coulometry: Principles, coulometric titrations, advantages and limitations.

Suggested Readings/

Text/References

1. Fundamental of light microscopy and electronic imaging, D.B. Murphy,

Wiley-Liss, 2001

2. Microstructural Characterization of Materials – D. Brandon and W.D.

Kaplan, John Wiley and Sons.

3. Scanning Electron Microscopy & X-Ray Microanalysis, J. Goldstein et.al,

Springer, 2003


4. Modern Polarographic methods in Analytical Chemistry A. M. Bend.

5. Materials Characterisation Techniques, S. Zhang, Lin Li and Ashok Kumar,

CRC Press, 2009

6. X-ray Structure Determination- A Practical Guide by G. H. Stout and H. L.

Jensen, MacMillan.

7. Contemporary Crystallography, M. J. Buerger, McGraw-Hill, N.Y. 1970.

8. Crystal Structure Analysis- A Primer J. P. Glusker and K. N. Trueblood,

OUP, N.Y. 1985.

9. Instrumental methods of analysis Willard, Merrit and Dean.

10. Instrumental approach to chemical analysis: A. K. Srivastava and P. C. Jain:

S. Chand


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Course Title Corrosion and Corrosion Control


Credits 4

Course Category EDC



Course Objectives To impart the knowledge of corrosion and corrosion control methods.


1. Mechanistic and thermodynamic aspect of corrosion, corrosion types

2. Various methods used to control corrosion

Syllabus Unit-1:

Definition of Corrosion, Importance of corrosion, Electrochemical theory of

corrosion, Thermodynamics of corrosion, Corrosion units, Factors affects

corrosion rate, Electrochemical and galvanic series, Polarization, Laboratory

corrosion measurements methods.

Unit- 2: Forms of Corrosion

Uniform corrosion, Galvanic or two metal corrosion, Crevice corrosion,

Pitting corrosion, Inter-granular corrosion, Selective leaching, Erosion

corrosion, Stress corrosion, Hydrogen damage.

Unit-3: Corrosion Prevention and Control

Materials selection and design, Alteration of environment, Protective coatings,

Cathodic protection, Anodic protection, Corrosion inhibitors, Factors affecting

efficiency of corrosion inhibitors, Toxicity of corrosion inhibitors, Green

corrosion inhibitors, Organic green inhibitors (plant extract, amino acids,

polymers), Inorganic green inhibitors, Theories of corrosion inhibition

mechanism.

Unit-4: Hot Corrosion of Metals and Alloys

Definition of hot corrosion, Factors influencing hot corrosion, Low

temperature hot corrosion, Theories relating to hot corrosion, chloride –

induced hot corrosion, Thermodynamics of hot corrosion. Suggested Readings/

Text/References 1. Corrosion engineering by M.G. Fontana McGraw Hill International edition,

1987.

2. Introduction to corrosion science by E. McCafferty, Springer.

3. ASM Handbook, Vol. 13, Corrosion, ASM International, 1987.

Course Assessment 1.Sessional/Mid-

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Course Title Physical Chemistry-II


Credits 4

Course Category C



Course Objectives To import the knowledge of physical chemistry with emphasis on Chemical

Bonding and Polymer Structure, Thermal Transitions in Polymers, Solution

Properties of Polymers and statistical thermodynamics


1. Chemical Bonding and Polymer Structure

2. Thermal Transitions in Polymers

3. Solution Properties of Polymers

4. Statistical Thermodynamics

Syllabus Unit – I: Chemical Bonding and Polymer Structure (12L)

Chemical bonding (primary and secondary bonds) primary structure - polarity of

monomers, secondary structure (configuration and conformation), tertiary structure

(secondary bonding forces - cohesive energy density, crystalline and amorphous

structure of polymers, morphology of crystalline polymers, crystal structure of

polymers).Degree of crystallinity, and its determination crystallinity and polymer

properties

Unit – II: Thermal Transitions in Polymers: (12L)

Theories of glass transition and measurement of the glass transition temperature,

factors affecting the glass transition temperature (chain flexibility, geometric factors,

inter-chain attractive forces, copolymerization, molecular weight, cross-linking and

branching, crystallinity, plasticization) The crystalline melting point, factors affecting

the crystalline melting point (intermolecular bonding, effect of structure, chain

flexibility, copolymerization)

Unit – III: Solution Properties of Polymers: (12L)

Solubility Parameter, conformations of polymer chains in solution (end-to-end

dimensions, freely jointed Chains, real polymer chains – fixed bond angle free and

restricted rotations, long-range interactions, thermodynamics of polymer solutions:

ideal solution, liquid lattice theory (Flory-Huggins Theory), entropy of mixing, heat

and free energy of mixing, dilute polymer solutions (Flory–Krigbaum Theory),

osmotic pressure of polymer solutions, solution viscosity, arameters for characterizing

polymer solution viscosity

Unit – IV: Statistical Thermodynamics: (12L)

Concept of distribution, thermodynamic probability and most probable distribution;

canonical, grand canonical and micro canonical ensembles. Maxwell - Boltzmann

statistics, Statistical thermodynamic formulation of Maxwell - Boltzmann distribution

law, Partition function and its factorization, relationship of atomic and molar partition

function to thermodynamic properties(I) internal energy (ii) entropy (iii) Gibb’s free

energy (iv) heat constant (v) work function (vi) pressure (vii) heat capacity at constant


volume. Translational, Vibrational, Rotational, & electronic partition function of

diatomic molecules. Expressions for entropy, Gibbs free energy, work function due to

transitional, vibrational and rotational motion of a molecule. Chemical equilibrium

and equilibrium constant in terms of partition functions, Free energy function.

Suggested Readings/

Text/References

1. A.W. Adamson, Physical Chemistry of Surfaces, 4th edition, Interscience,

New York, 1982.

2. D.A. McQuarrie and J.D. Simon, Physical Chemistry, A Molecular

Approach, University Science Books, Sausalito, 1997.

3. P.W. Atkins, Physical Chemistry, 6th Edition, Oxford University Press,

Oxford, 1998.

4. Robert O. Ebewele , Polymer Science and Technology, CRC Press, 2000.

5. B. R. Puri, L.R. Sharma, M.S. Pathania, Vishal Pub., 2011-12.


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Course Title Organic Chemistry - 2


Credits 4

Course Category C



Course Objectives To impart the knowledge of organic chemistry with emphasis on principles of

stereochemistry, reagents and rearrangements in organic synthesis and

pericyclic reactions.


1. Stereochemistry of organic molecules

2. The use of popular organometallic reagents

3. Concerted reactions in unsaturated compounds

4. Popular name reactions of rearrangement

Syllabus Unit-I: Principles of stereochemistry (12L)

Topicity and prostereoisomerism, nomenclature of stereotopic ligands and faces,

stereoheterotopic ligands, elements of symmetry, optical activity in the absence of

chiral chiral centre (biphenyls, allenes and spiranes), assignment of absolute

stereochemistry, CIP rules, descriptors for absolute stereochemistry, conformational

analysis: acyclic systems, cyclic systems- cyclohexane and decalins. Conformation

and reactivity with examples from molecular rearrangements, neighbouring group

participation, elimination reactions, formation and cleavage of epoxides,

Unit-II: Reagents in organic synthesis (12L)

Metal hydrides (tri-n-butyl tin hydride, sodium borohydride), lithium

diisopropylamide (LDA), dicyclohexylcarbodiimide (DCC), 1,3-dithiane (reactivity

umpolung), trimethylsilyl iodide, Woodward and Prevost hydroxylation, osmium

tetroxide, 2,3-dichloro-5,6-dicyano-1,4-benzoquinone (DDQ), selenium dioxide, N-

bromosuccinimide (NBS), Wittig reagent, Aluminium isopropoxide.

Unit-III: Concerted pericyclic reaction (12L)

Classification, electrocyclic, sigmatropic, cycloaddition, chelotropic and ene

reactions, Woodward-Hoffmann rules, concepts of frontier orbital and orbital

symmetry correlation, pericyclic reactions in organic synthesis, Claisen, Cope and

Diels-Alder reactions. Carbonyl compounds, modern methods of synthesis from

alcohols, Swern and Dess-Martin oxidations.

Unit-IV: Molecular rearrangements (12L)

Basics of migratory aptitude, Pinacol-Pinacolone, Baeyer-Villeger, Demjanov, Wolf

(Arndt-Eistert synthesis), Wagner-Meerwein, Favorskii, Stevens, Von richter, Benzil-

Benzilic acid, Neber, Beckmann, Hoffmann, Curtius and Schmidt rearrangements.

Suggested Readings/

Text/References

1. E.L. Eliel, S.H. Wilen, Stereochemistry of Organic Compounds, Wiley-

Interscience, New York,1994.

2. Ian Fleming, Pericyclic Reactions, Oxford science publications, Cambridge,

1999.

3. Jerry March, Advanced Organic Chemistry, Reactions, Mechanisms and

Structure, John-Wiley and Sons Inc., New York, 1992.


4. I.L.Finar, Organic Chemistry (vol.1), ELBS, Longman, London, 1983.

5. T. Lindberg, Strtegies and Tactics in Organic Synthesis, Academic Press,

London, 1989.

6. Roc Normen and J.M. Coxon, Principles of Organic Synthesis, Nelson

Thornes, UK, 1993.


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Course Title Polymer Chemistry


Credits 4

Course Category C



Course Objectives To impart the knowledge of polymers, polymer synthesis, characterization of

polymers, and polymer degradation.


1. Different types of polymers and their physical properties

2. Methods of polymer synthesis characterization

3. Degradation mechanism in polymers and their stabilization

Syllabus Unit – I: Introduction to Polymers (12L)

Introduction and history of polymeric materials. Classification of Polymers

(Thermoplastics and Thermosets, Classification based upon polymerization

mechanism, classification based upon polymer structure), Polymer structure

(Copolymers, Tacticity, geometrical isomerism, nomenclature), Molecular

weight (molecular-weight averages and molecular-weight distribution),

chemical structure and thermal transitions.

Unit-II: Polymer Synthesis (12L)

Step-growth polymerization (molecular weight in step-growth polymerization

and kinetics), Chain-growth polymerization (free-radical polymerization and

copolymerization, Ionic polymerization and copolymerization, coordination

polymerization, Important techniques of polymerization such as bulk, solution,

suspension, emulsion, melt polycondensation, solution polycondensation,

interfacial condensation, solid and gas phase polymerization.

Unit III Polymer-structure characterization (12L)

Determination of molecular weight of polymers (Mn, Mw, etc), by end group

analysis, viscometry, light scattering, gel permeation chromatography and

osmotic pressure methods. Molecular weight distribution and its significance.

Polydispersity index. Polymer characterization by IR, NMR, X-ray etc.

Unit IV Polymer degradation and stabilization (12L)

Degradation in polymers, Types of degradation (chain-end and random),

thermal degradation, mechanical degradation, degradation by ultrasonic waves,

photodegradation, degradation by high-energy radiation, oxidative

degradation, mechanism of rubber oxidation, ozone oxidation, oxidative

degradation of saturated polymers, Polymer stabilization: antioxidants,

photstabilisers.

Suggested Readings/

Text/References

1. Principles of polymerization: George Odian, Wiley student edition

2. Textbook of polymer science: Fred W. Billmeyer, Wiley

3. Textbook of polymer chemistry: Gowariker

Course Assessment 1a) Course work/Home Assignment 10 Marks


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Course Title General Spectroscopy


Credits 4

Course Category C



Course Objectives To impart the knowledge of spectroscopic techniques special emphasis to their

applications in polymers.


1. UV-Visible spectroscopy of conjugated organic molecules

2. Optical activity and its applications

3. Rotational, vibrational, Raman and electronic spectroscopy

4. Principle and applications of NMR

Syllabus UNIT I- Ultraviolet and Visible Spectroscopy (12L)

Theory of electronic spectroscopy, orbitals involved and electronic transitions.

Effect of solvent and conjugation on λmax. Woodward Fieser, Fieser-Kuhn's

rules. Spectral correlation with structure: conjugated dienes and polyenes: α, β

–unsaturated carbonyl compounds; benzene, substituted benzenes and

polynuclear aromatic hydrocarbons. Stereochemical factors in electronic

spectroscopy: biphenyls and binaphthyls, cis and trans isomers, angular

distortion, cross conjugation and steric inhibition of resonance, Charge

Transfer Complexes.

Polarised light, optical activity and optically active molecules, Cotton effects,

CD and ORD, Octet Rule, Applications: determination of absolute

configuration and conformational studies.

UNIT II- Rotational, Vibrational and Raman Spectroscopy (12L)

Microwave spectroscopy, Rotation of rigid bodies, pure rotational spectra of

diatomic and polyatomic molecules, Selection rules, Intensities of spectral

lines, Effect of isotopic substitution, Problems.

IR Spectroscopy, Vibrating diatomic molecule, diatomic vibrating rotator,

vibration of polyatomic molecule (H2O and CO2), Fundamental frequencies,

overtones, combination bands and hot bands of polyatomic molecules.

Problems.

Classical and quantum theory of Raman Effect, Pure rotational and vibrational

Raman Spectra, Raman Shift, Raman Spectrometer, Problems.

UNIT III – Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy (12L)

The basics of NMR spectroscopy, Proton magmetic resonance spectroscopy.

Nuclear spin resonance. Chemical shift and its measurement. Relaxation

processes. Factors influencing; chemical shift: Shielding, deshielding and

anisotropic effects; effect of restricted rotation, concentration temperature and

hydrogen bonding. Karplus equation and dihedral angles, Problems.

Spin coupling (simple and complex), mechanism of coupling. Coupling

constants, geminal coupling, vicinal coupling, virtual and long range coupling.


Factors influencing geminal and vicinal coupling. Chemical shift equivalence

and magnetic equivalence. Analysis of different organic molecules,

Problems.13C Chemical shift: effect of substituents on chemical shift position

of alkanes, alkenes, alkynes and benzene. Problems

UNIT IV- Electronic spectroscopy (12L) Introduction, Born-Oppenhiemer Approximation, Frank-Condon Principle,

Electronic spectra of diatomic molecules. Vibrational and rotational structure

of electronic bands. P, Q and R branches of spectra, Fortrat parabola. Electronic

orbitals in diatomic molecules, electronic states and term symbols for the

ground state, Chemical Analysis by electronic spectroscopy. Photoelectron and

Auger spectroscopy.

Suggested Readings/

Text/References 1. Fundamentals of Molecular Spectroscopy by C. N. Banwell and E. M.

Mccash (5th Edition).

2. Introduction to Spectroscopy by D. L. Pavia, G. M. Lampman, G. S.

Kriz, J. A. Vyvyan (4th Edition)

3. Spectroscopy of Organic Compounds by P. S. Kalsi.

4. NMR spectroscopy by H. Gunther (2nd edition).

5. Physical Methods in Chemistry by R.S. Drago

6. Molecular Spectroscopy by G.M.Barrow McGraw Hill, 1962.


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Course Title Colloids, Surfactants and Polymers


Credits 4

Course Category EDC



Course Objectives To impart knowledge on colloids, surfactants, micelles, emulsions and solublization

behavior of polymers and polymeric surfactants.


1. Colloids and its physical properties

2. Surfactants and Micelles

3. Ploymeric gels, their synthesis and applications

Syllabus Unit I: Colloids and Colloidal Stability (12L)

Colloids, Importance of colloids and colloidal phenomena, Colloidal Structure and

size, Mechanism of Colloid Formation, Colloidal Stability, Electrical Double Layer

and Colloidal Stability, Coagulation and Critical Coagulation concentration.

Unit II: Surfactants and Micelles (12L)

Surfactants, Classification of Surfactants, Micelles, Critical Micellar Concentration,

Factors influencing Critical Micellar Concentration, Emulsion, Emulsion formation,

Emulsion Type, Hydrophile–Lipophile Balance (HLB), Application of HLB and

Phase Inversion Temperature in Emulsion Formulation.

Unit III: Polymers at Interfaces (12L)

Solubility of Macromolecules, Adsorption of Polymers at Interfaces, Polymer–

Surfactant Interactions, Mechanisms of Polymer–Surfactant Complex Formation,

Emulsion Polymerization, Surfactant Solubility, Krafft Temperature and Cloud Point.

Unit IV: Polymeric Gels (12L)

Polymer gels and networks – definition and properties, Classification and

characterization of Polymer gels and networks, Synthesis of gels (polymerization,

Polymer grafting, Cross linking, cross linking of elastomers, peroxide and Sulfur

based curing, radiation cross linking), Nanofillers, nanocomposites and

nanocomposite gels, Rheology of polymer gels, Applications of gels.

Suggested Readings/

Text/References

1. SURFACES, INTERFACES, AND COLLOIDS; Principles and

Applications, SECOND EDITION, Editors: Drew Myers, John Wiley and

Sons, 1999.

2. SURFACTANTS AND POLYMERS IN AQUEOUS SOLUTION, 2nd

Edition, Editors: K. Holmberg, B. Jonsson, B. Kronberg, B. Lindman, John

Wiley and Sons, 2003.


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Course Title Green Chemistry and Catalysis


Credits 4

Course Category EDC



Course Objectives To impart knowledge of green chemistry, green catalytic reactions,

green oxidants (O2/H2O2) are economically and environmentally attractive

alternates to traditional oxidants.


1. Principles of green chemistry and sustainability

2. Adsorption and its applications

3. Chemistry with green solvents and green catalyst as an effective strategy

to protect environment

Syllabus Unit – I: Green chemistry (12L)

History, need, and goals. Green chemistry and Sustainability. Dimensions of

sustainability, Limitations/Obstacles in pursuit of the goals of Green Chemistry.

Opportunities for the next generation of materials designers to create a safer future.

Twelve principles of Green Chemistry and their illustrations with examples.

Unit II Adsorption: (12L)

Adsorption phenomenon. Types of adsorption: Characteristics of physical and

chemical adsorption. Factors influencing adsorption of gases and liquids. Adsorption

isotherms: Langmuir and Freundlich isotherms. Brunauer Emmett and Teller (BET)

adsorption isotherm and their significance. Determination of surface area of the

adsorbent. Types of adsorbents: Activated carbon, conventional and non- conventional

adsorbents. Applications of adsorption technology in the removal of toxic chemicals

from water.

Unit III: Green solvents: (12L)

Basic components of a reaction, solvents in chemical processes, selection of the

solvent, green solvents, water as solvent, ionic liquids, supercritical carbon dioxide,

supercritical water, solvent-free conditions, safety management at workplace

Unit IV Green Catalysis: (12L)

Characteristics of catalysts, catalyst affecting energy usage, precursor of reaction,

stoichiometric of reagents, atom efficiency, toxic waste production, Zeolites for solid

acid catalysis, Bio catalysis for the synthesis of catechol, ethanol, Baeyer-Villiger

reaction etc., advantages and disadvantages. Comparison of molecular and enzymatic

catalysis.

Suggested Readings/

Text/References 1. Green Chemistry: Theory and Practice. P.T. Anastas and J.C. Warner.

Oxford University Press.

2. Green Chemistry: Introductory Text. M. Lancaster Royal Society of

Chemistry (London).

3. Introduction to Green Chemistry. M.A. Ryan and M.Tinnesand, American

Chemical Society (Washington).


4. Real world cases in Green Chemistry, M.C. Cann and M.E. Connelly.

American Chemical Society (Washington).

5. Real world cases in Green Chemistry (Vol 2) M.C. Cann and T.P.Umile.

American Chemical Society (Washington)

6 R.K.Jain and Sunil S.Rao , Industrial Safety , Health and Environment

Management Systems, Khanna publishers , New Delhi (2006)

7. Slote.L,Handbook of Occupational Safety and Health, John Willey and Sons,

NewYork .

8. Green Chemistry: Fundamentals and Applications by Suresh C. Ameta,

Rakshit Ameta CRC Press


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Course Title Polymer Materials-1


Credits 4

Course Category C



Course Objectives To impart the knowledge of polymeric materials like plastics, polyamides and

polyesters, synthetic rubbers, resins, adhesives and natural polymers.


1. Plastics manufacture, their general properties and applications

2. Preparation, properties and uses of Polyamides and polyesters

3. Rubbers manufacture and applications

4. Resins, adhesives and natural polymers

Syllabus Unit – I: Plastics manufacture, general properties and applications (12L)

Preparation, general properties and end use of polyolefins viz. polyethylenes, PVC,

polyvinyledene chloride, PTFE, PP, polystyrene, olefin copolymers viz. copolymers

of acrylonitrile, styrene, butadiene and vinyl chloride and their terpolymers,

Polyacrylics, poly vinyl acetate and poly vinyl alcohol.

Unit – II: Polyamides and polyesters (12L)

Preparation, properties and uses of polyamides like Nylon 6 and Nylon 66, aromatic

polyamides like Kevlar. Polyimides-structure, preparation and uses. Silicone resins

and fluids, important polyesters in commercial application. Detailed study on PET and

unsaturated polyesters. Cellulose esters in plastic applications, polyurethane and

coatings.

Unit – III: Rubbers manufacture, general properties and applications (12L)

Rubber materials; introduction – natural rubber and synthetic rubbers, Manufacture,

structure, properties and applications of SBR, NBR, polyisoprene rubbers,

polychloroprene rubbers and EPDM, Study of other speciality elastomers like

hypalons, silicones, polyurethanes, fluorocarbons, ethylene vinyl acetate copolymers

etc..

Unit – IV: Resins, adhesives and natural polymers (12L)

Difference between thermoplastics and thermosets. Manufacture of different PF, UF

and MF resins, their structure properties and applications, moulding powders from

these resins, Study of preparation, structure and curing of epoxide resins. Their

important applications and advantages over other adhesives. Natural polymers:

polysaccharides; DNA, RNA, starch, cellulose, chitin, proteins, enzymes etc.

Suggested Readings/

Text/References

1. Maurice Morton, Rubber Technology, Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York,

2002.

2. C. M. Blow, Rubber Technology and Manufacture, Buttervorths, London,

1982.

3. H. A. Brydson, Plastic Materials, Van Nostrand Co., Inc., Princeton, New

Jersey, 1966.

4. G. S. Whitby, Synthetic Rubber, John Wiley & Sons, New York, 1999.

5. Henri Ulrich, Introduction to Industrial Polymers, Wiley, New York, 1990.

6. Moncriff, Man Made Fibres, John. Wiley & Sons, Inc., New York 1991



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Course Title Special Topics in Polymer Chemistry & Technology


Credits 4

Course Category C



Course Objectives To impart the knowledge of specialty polymeric materials like electrically

conducting polymers, ionomers, polymers used in OLEDs, medicine, high

performance adhesives and sealants. Course outcome After completion of the course the student shall be able to understand

1. Conduction in polymers

2. Polymeric organic light-emitting devices

3. Applications of polymers in drug delivery

4. Adhesive and sealants

Syllabus Unit – I: Conducting Polymers (12L)

Introduction, structure and electrical conductivity of polyacetylene, types of electrical

conductivity, electrical conductivity and its measurement by Four-in-line probe

method, Mechanism of Electrical conduction, Band theory of conduction, percolation

theory of conduction Mechanism of conduction Hopping conduction and tunneling,

Marcus electron transfer, The concept of doping, types of doping (Chemical doping

by charge transfer, Electrochemical doping, Photo-doping, Self doping, Doping by

acid-base chemistry or non-redox doping), Chemical/electrochemical synthesis of

conducting polymers (polyaniline (PANi), polypyrrol (PPy), polythiophene (PTh) and

PEDOT:PSS).

Unit – II: Polymeric for Organic light-emitting devices (OLEDs) (12L)

Conjugated polymers and their properties, hole and electron transporting materials,

hole and electron blocking materials, light-emitting polymers, electrode materials,

introduction to OLEDs, single layer and multilayer structure of OLEDs, energy levels

diagram, working of OLEDs, spin statistics, electroluminance spectrum, LIV

characteristics, external quantum efficiency (EQE), internal quantum efficiency

(IQE), power efficiency advantages of using OLEDs, Examples of polymers in

OLEDs.

Unit – III: Polymers in Medicine (12L) Polymer structure and biocompatibity, applications of polymers in drug delivery

systems, dentistry, clinical pharmacology, orthopaedics, surgery, ophthalmology and

cardiology.

Unit – IV: High Performance Adhesives and Sealants (12L) Mechanism of adhesion, polymer structure and adhesion, types of adhesives and

sealants, pressure sensitive adhesives, comparison of adhesives and sealants,

applications of adhesives and sealants.

Suggested Readings/

Text/References

1. Conducting Polymers, Fundamentals and Applications: A Practical

Approach, Prasanna Chandrasekhar, Springer, 1999.

2. Introduction to Ionomers, Adi Eisenberg, Joon-Seop Kim, John Wiley and

Sons,1998.


3. Speciality Polymers: Materials and Applications, Ed. Faiz Mohammad, IK

International Pvt.Ltd., New Delhi, 2007.

4. Inorganic Polymers, James E. Mark, Harry R. Allocock, Oxford University

Press, 2005.

5. e-Book on Adhesives and Sealants, Shrikant Athavale, Pune, India, 2013

(http://www.slideshare. Net/ashrikant58/ebook-posting).

6. Organic light-emitting devices and materials, Zhigang Li and Hong Meng,

CRC Taylor and Francis 2007


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Course Title Polymer Rheology


Credits 4

Course Category C



Course Objectives To impart the knowledge of Polymer viscoelasticity, polymer fracture and polymer

rheology


1. Viscoelasticity in polymers

2. Fractures in polymers

3. Rheology of polymer solutions

4. Fibre-polymer interaction

Syllabus Unit-I: Viscoelasticity (12L)

Polymer viscoelasticity, the ideal elastic response, pure viscous flow, mechanical

models for linear viscoelastic response, Max-Well and Voigt models, four parameter

model, material response time. Deborah number, Maxwell-Weichrt model,

generalized voight element. Superposition principles: Boltzmann superposition, time-

temperature superposition, WLF equation, shift factor. Rubber elasticity, ideal rubber,

entropy elasticity, dynamic measurements, structure elucidation, hysteresis, rebound

resilience, definition for storage and loss modulus, loss tangent and complex modulus,

fatigue.

Unit-II: Polymer fracture (12L)

Yield and fracture of polymers, cold drawing, yield criteria, temperature and strain

rate dependence, fracture, theories of facture, fracture toughness, crazing, impact

testing of polymers, Elastic-plastic fracture mechanism, rubber toughening, oriented

polymers, undesirable and desirable orientation, drawing, experimental methods for

investigating the degree of orientation.

Unit-III: Polymer rheology I (12L

Introduction to polymer rheology: Newtonian and non-Newtonian flow, pseudo

plastic, bingham, dilatants and thixotropic behaviour, origin of non-Newtonian flow,

factors influencing flow behaviour: molecular weight dependence, chain branching,

temperature dependence and time dependence. Standard test methods for melt flow

rate, flow and scorch in rubbers, methods for thermoset materials. Power-law fluids

drag flow and pressure flow of power-law fluids in simple geometrics. Measurement

of flow properties, capillary rheometer, coaxial cylinder rheometer and cone and plate

rheometer, characteristics, Rabinowitch correction, Bagley correction, extensional

viscometers, melt fracture, normal stress and die swell.

Unit-IV: Polymer rheology II (12L)

Fiber-polymer interaction, filler geometry, volume fraction filler surface, wettability,

filler surface treatment, rheology, effect of polymer matrix, steady shear viscosity data.

Application of rheological studies in polymer processing-extruder screw and die,

analysis of pressure, drag and leakage flow, characterization and interaction of screw

and die, balanced runner moulding.

Suggested Readings/

Text/References

1. R. Crowford, Plastic Engineering, Butterworth-Heinemann, Oxford, 1998.


2. J. A. Brydson, JA.-Flow Properties of Polymer Melts-Godwin, London,

1981.

3. F. N. Cogswell,F.N.-Polymer Melt Rheology-Godwin, London, 1981.


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Course Title Environmental Chemistry


Credits 4

Course Category OE



Course Objectives To impart the fundamental knowledge of Environmental Chemistry.


1. Importance of Environmental Chemistry

2. Safety and environment at workplace

3. Classification of air pollution and its effect on human health.

4. Sources of water pollution and waste water treatment

Syllabus UNIT I- Introduction to Environmental Chemistry: (12L)

Safety and environment at workplace. Concept and scope of environmental chemistry,

Environmental segments, atmospheric structure (Troposphere, stratosphere,

mesosphere and ionosphere). Lapse rate and temperature inversion. Atmospheric

reactions: Reactions involving oxides of nitrogen, oxidation of Sulphur dioxide and

oxidation of organic compounds. Photochemical smog and formation of Peroxyacyl

nitrate (PAN). Formation and depletion of Ozone in the atmosphere. Greenhouse

effect.

UNIT II- Air pollution: (12L)

Classification of air pollutants on the basis of origin, chemical composition and state

of matter. Sources and effects of major air pollutants (carbon monoxide, oxides of

Sulphur (SOx) and nitrogen (NOx). Particulate pollutants: Classification, Physical,

chemical and biological characteristics of particulates. Significance of PM10 and

PM2.5. Effects of particulates on human health.

UNIT III- Water Pollutants: (12L)

Classification of water pollutants: Biodegradable and non-biodegradable organic

compounds. Significance of dissolved oxygen (DO), biochemical oxygen demand

(BOD) and chemical oxygen demand (COD). Inorganic pollutants: Suspended solids

and sediments, and heavy metals. Radioactive materials.

UNIT IV- Wastewater Treatment: (12L)

Characterization of wastewater: Physical, chemical and biochemical characteristics.

Primary treatment: Sedimentation and coagulation. Secondary treatment: Aerobic and

anaerobic digestion. Trickling filters and activated sludge process. Tertiary treatment:

Removal of toxic metals. Chlorination.

Suggested Readings/

Text/References

1. Gilbert M, Masters. Introduction to Environmental Engineering and Science.

Prentice Hall of India, New Delhi.

2. S.S.Dara, A text Book of Environmental Chemistry and Pollution control. S. Chand

and Company Ltd.

3. S.M Khopkar, Environmental Pollution Analysis. Wiley Eastern Ltd.


4. A.K. De, Environmental Chemistry, New Age International Publishers, New Delhi

5. Colin Baird, Environmental Chemistry. W.H. Freeman and Company, New York.


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Course Title Spectroscopic Studies of Organic and Inorganic Compounds


Credits 4

Course Category EDC



Course Objectives To impart the knowledge of spectroscopic techniques special emphasis to their applications

in organic and inorganic compounds.


1.Molecular vibrations and modes of vibrations organic and inorganic compounds

2.Infrared Spectroscopy of organic and inorganic compounds

3.EPR spectrum and its interpretation

4.Principle and applications of Mossbauer and NQR spectroscopy

Syllabus UNIT I- Infrared Spectroscopy: (12L)

Molecular vibrations and modes of vibrations. Factors influencing vibrational

frequencies: vibrational coupling, hydrogen bonding, conjugation, inductive,

mesomaric (resonance), field effects and bond angles. Application to identify

functional groups: aliphatic, aromatic and aralkyl hydrocarbons, alcohols, phenols and

ethers; aldehydes, ketones, carboxylic acids and esters; amines and amides; alkyl

halides and aryl halides.

UNIT II- Mass Spectrometry: (12L)

Introduction, Mass spectrum and metastable ion peak. Determination of molecular

formula and recognition of molecular ion peak and the Nitrogen rule. General rules of

fragmentation and the McLafferty rearrangement. Fragmentations associated with

functional groups: aliphatic, aromatic and aralkyl hydrocarbons, alcohols, phenols and

ethers; aldehydes, ketones, carboxylic acids and esters; amines and amides; alkyl

halides, aryl halides and aralkyl halides.

UNIT III – EPR Spectroscopy: (12L)

Basis for resonance, experimental techniques, A block diagram of a typical ESR

spectrometer, ESR of simple systems and of radical anion of aromatic hydrocarbons,

mechanism of hyperfine interaction, Mc Connell's relation of electron delocalisation,

zero field splitting and Kramer's degeneracy, Predicting the number of lines in E.S.R.

spectra of radicals, factors affecting the Magnitude of the g value, some applications

including biological structure determination, double resonance technique in ESR.

UNIT IV- Mossbauer and NQR Spectroscopy: (12L)

Introduction to Mossbauer spectroscopy, resonance line shifts from change in

electronic, environment, Quadruple Interactions, Magnetic interactions, Application

of the technique to the studies of bonding and structures of Iron and Tin complexes

and detection of oxidation state and geometry.

Introduction to NQR spectroscopy, energies of quadruple transitions, effect of

magnetic field on the spectra, relationship between electric field gradient and

molecular structure, applications, interpretations of structural information from NQR

spectra.

Suggested Readings/

Text/References

1. Introduction to Spectroscopy by D. L. Pavia, G. M. Lampman, G. S. Kriz, J.

A. Vyvyan (4th Edition)

2. Spectroscopy of Organic Compounds by P. S. Kalsi


3. Organic Spectroscopy by William Kemp, P edition, ELKS, MacMillian,

Hampshire, UK, 1991.

4. Physical Methods for Chemists (2nd Edn.) by R. S. Drago

5. Basic Principles of Spectroscopy by R. Chang.

6. Chemical Application of Spectroscopy in Inorganic Chemistry by C.N.R.

Rao :

7. NMR, NQR, EPR and Mossbauer Spectroscopy in Inorg. Chemistry by R.V.

Parish, Ellis Horwood.

8. Infrared and Raman Spectra: Inorganic and Coordination Compounds by K.

Nakamoto, Wiley.


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Course Title Supra-molecular Chemistry


Credits 4

Course Category EDC



Course Objectives This course aims to explore and understand the importance of non-covalent

Interactions to define the “chemistry beyond the molecule”.


1. Supra-molecular chemistry and its applications

2. Supra-molecular self-assemblies

3. Crystals and their applications

4. Hybrid polymeric materials and their applications

Syllabus UNIT I- Introduction to Supra-molecular Chemistry: (12L)

Basic Concepts and historical developments, Definition and examples of Supra-

molecular interactions. Phenomenon of molecular recognition and quantification.

Host-Guest interactions, pre-organization and complementarity, lock and key analogy.

Metal guided self-assemblies and supra-molecular catalysis.

UNIT II- Supra-molecular self-assemblies as functional materials: (12L)

Building blocks of supra-molecular chemistry- acyclic receptors for neutral and

charged guests, macrocycles and crown ethers, macrobicycles and cryptands,

macropolycycles, cucurbiturils and cyclodextrins.

UNIT III – Crystal Engineering: (12L)

Crystal Engineering: Concepts, Crystal Nucleation and Growth, Polymorphism, Co-

crystals.Sensors and information processing, electro-optic phenomena, molecular

devices (molecular wires, molecular switches and molecular logic).

UNIT IV- Organic-inorganic smart hybrid Polymeric materials: (12L) Dimensionality, Topology and Entanglements, Dynamic frameworks, Single Crystal

to Single Crystal Transformations, Applications of coordination polymers - Gas

Storage, Heterogeneous catalysis, Separation, Drug delivery, Emission studies, fuel

cell membrane and other applications.

Suggested Readings/

Text/References

1. Supra-molecular Chemistry by J. W. Steed & J. L. Atwood, 2ndEdn John Wiley, 2009.

2. Supra-molecular Chemistry: Concepts and Perspectives, J.-M. Lehn, VCH, Weinheim,

1995

3. Supra-molecular Chemistry by P. D. Beer, P. A. Gale, D. K. Smith; Oxford University

Press, 1999)

4. Crystal Engineering. The Design of Organic Solids, G.R. Desiraju, Elsevier, 1989.

5. Recommended Review Articles in the field of supra-molecular chemistry.


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Course Title Polymer Materials-II


Credits 4

Course Category C



Course Objectives To impart the knowledge of polymeric materials like polymer blends,

composite materials and processing. Course outcome After completion of the course the student shall be able to understand

1. Synthesis and properties of polymer blends

2. Knowledge of composite materials

3. General properties of plastics

4. Plastics properties and plastic processing

Syllabus Unit – I: Polymer Blends (12L)

Polymer blends-importance, plastic-plastic, rubber and plastic-rubber blends-

miscibility and compatibility, methods of determining miscibility and compatibility,

compatibilizing agents, processing of polymer blends. Interpenetrating networks,

toughened plastics and phase separated blends.

Unit – II: Composite materials (12L)

Introduction to composite materials-classification-advantages-polymer composites-

reinforcement fibers-glass, carbon Kevlar, boron, silicon carbide-composition-

manufacture-surface treatment of glass fibers-coupling agents, particular and flake

reinforcement.

Unit-III: General properties of plastics (12L)

Introduction. Polymeric material. Plastics available to the designer (engineering

plastics, thermosets composites, structural foam, elastomers, polymer alloys, liquid

crystal polymers). Selection of plastics: mechanical properties, degradation, wear

resistance and frictional properties, special properties.

Unit – IV: Processing (12L)

Basic processing operations: Exclusion, moulding (compression, transfer, injection,

reaction injection, thermoforming, blow, rotational), calendaring, coating, fiber

spinning, melt spinning. Important methods-hand layup, spray up. Theory of

composite materials-calculation of composite properties-mechanism of load transfer,

minimum and critical fiber content, critical fiber length-law of mixtures-Tsai-

equation.

Suggested Readings/

Text/References

1. M.O.W Richardson , Polymer Engineering Composites, Applied Science

Publishers, London, 1996.

2. D.R. Paul and S. Newman, Polymer Blends (Volume I & II), Academic

Press, New York, 1978.

3. G. Lubin, Hand Book of Composites, Van Nostrand, New York, 1993.


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Course Title Major Project


Credits 8

Course Category ADC



Course Objectives To provide team work opportunity for solving the recent problems associated water

pollution, metal corrosion, colloids, membrane sensors, artificial intelligence and

Associated areas by utilization of polymers.

Course outcome After completion of the course the students will be able to

1. Apply the knowledge about the polymer science more effectively in solving

various problems related to environment, corrosion science and sensors.

2. Work in a team with capability of leadership.

3. Manage and complete the project in a given time schedule

4. Present the project report effectively and to defend the work carried out

Syllabus Assigned by respective supervisors

Suggested Readings/

Text/References

Books, journals etc. related to Polymer science and technology

Course Assessment 1.Sessional/Mid-

Sem

Sessional (Continuous evaluation) 40 Marks

2. End-sem

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End-sem Examination: Project report

evaluated by the examiner

60 Marks

3. Total Sessional + End-sem exam 100 Marks



Course Title Heterocyclic and Bioorganic Chemistry


Credits 4

Course Category EDC



Course Objectives To impart the knowledge of organic chemistry with emphasis on synthesis,

reactivities and biological applications of heterocyclic and bioorganic compounds.


1. Different types of heterocyclic aromatic compounds

2. Three, four and five membered ring heterocycles

3. Six, seven and large membered ring heterocycles

4. Bioorganic chemistry

Syllabus UNIT I- Nomenclature, Aromatic and Non-aromatic heterocycles (12L)

Introduction to heterocyclics and their importance. Hantzsch Widman nomenclature

for different heterocyclic rings. Chemical behaviour of aromatic heterocycles,

aromaticity of heterocycles. Bond angle and torsional strains and their consequences

in small ring heterocycles. Six membered heterocyclic ring conformation with respect

to barrier to ring inversion, pyramidal inversion and 1,3-diaxial interaction.

UNIT II- Three, four and five membered ring heterocycles (12L)

Three membered ring heterocycles: synthetic approach and chemical reactions of

aziridines, oxiranes and thiiranes. Four membered ring heterocycles: synthetic

approach and chemical reactions of azetidines, oxiranes and thietanes. Five membered

ring heterocycles: synthetic approach and chemical reactions of furan, thiophene and

pyrrole derivatives.

UNIT III – Six, seven and large membered ring heterocycles (12L)

Six membered ring heterocycles: synthetic approach and chemical reactions of

pyrylium salts, pyrones, coumarins, chromones, diazines, triazines, tetrazines and

thiazines. Seven membered ring heterocycles: azepines, oxepines, thiepines and

azocines. Biological applications.

Unit IV: Bioorganic chemistry (12L)

Introduction. Synthesis of alkaloids, terpenoids, steroids, flavonoids. Structure and

function of biopolymers such as proteins and nucleic acids. Biological importance of

fatty acids and lipids, fatty acid metabolism.

Suggested Readings/

Text/References

1. Heterocyclic Chemistry Vol. 1-3, R.R. Gupta, M. Kumar and V. Gupta,

Springer Verlag.

2. Heterocyclic Chemistry, J.A. Joule, K. Mills and G.F. Smith, Chapman and

Hall.

3. Heterocyclic Chemistry, T.L. Gilchrist, Longman Scientific Technical

4. Natural Products: Chemistry and Biological Significance, J. Mann, R.S.

Davidson, J.B. Hobbs, D.V. Banthope and J.B. Harborne, Longman, Essex.

5. Introduction to Flavonoids, B.A. Bohm, Harwood Academic Publishers.


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Course Title Photochemistry


Credits 4

Course Category EDC



Course Objectives To impart the knowledge physical and organic photochemistry in organic

transformations.


1. Photophysics of organic compounds

2. Photoadditon, Substitution and Fragmentation

3. Cycloadditions

4. Isomerisations and Rearrangements

Syllabus UNIT I- Introduction to Photo-Physical Chemistry: (12L)

Interaction of electromagnetic radiations with matter, types of excitations, Distinction

of photoreactions from thermally initiated reactions, Basic laws of photochemistry;

Grothus & Draper law, law of photo chemical equivalence and law of absorption

(Lambert Beer's law) and its limitations, Quantum yield. Fates of excited states;

Jablonski Diagram, Fluorescence and phosphorescence, Vibrational relaxation,

Intersystem crossing and internal conversion, Intramolecular Vibrational

Redistribution, Dissociation/Predissociation, Quantum yield, Lifetimes of excited

states.

UNIT II- Photoadditon, Substitution and Fragmentation: (12L)

Photoreduction of carbonyl compounds-Linear addition initiated by hydrogen

abstraction reaction. Synthetic applications of photochemical hydrogen abstraction

reactions. Intramolecular hydrogen abstraction: The type-II family of reactions.

Addition reactions of cyclic conjugated enones. Homolytic α− cleavage of ketones

Photochemical reactions of cyclobutanones. Sigmatropic rearrangements of β,γ −

unsaturated ketones initiated by α - cleavage.

UNIT III – Cycloadditions: (12L)

Intermolecular [2+2] cycloadditons of alkenes and conjugated dienes. Photosensitised

intermolecular cycloadditions of conjugated dienes. Photosensitised

cyclodimerisation of 1,3-Dienes. [2+2] photocycloaddition reactions of carbonyl

compounds. Oxetane formation by photoaddition of excited carbonyl compounds

with"electron rich" substrates: alkenes and enol ethers. Oxetane formation by

photoaddition of excited carbonyl compounds with"electron poor" substrates :

cyanoethylenes. Photocyclodimerisation of aromatic compounds. Photocycloaddition

reactions of conjugated enones. Synthetic applications of the [2+2] photochemical

cycloadditons of enones.

UNIT IV- Isomerisations and Rearrangements: (12L)


Photochemical cis-trans isomerisation of alkenes. Photochemical cis-trans

isomerisation of conjugated dienes. cis-trans isomerisation of cycloalkenes.

Photovalence isomerisation reactions of benzene: Photochemistry of benzene valence

isomers. Photorearrangements of 2, 4-cyclohexadienones. Sigmatropic isomerisations

of β, γ - unsaturated enones. Norrish-I and Norrish-II cleavages, Paterno-Bucho

reaction, Fries rearrangement, Barton reaction,

Suggested Readings/

Text/References

1. Modern Molecular Photochemistry by N. J. Turro

2. Organic Photochemistry by J. M. Coxan and B. Halton

3. Essentials of Molecular Photochemistry by A. Gilbert and J. Baggot

4. Fundamentals of Photochemistry, K. K. Rohatgi Mukherji


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