Aims

This module addresses doctoral students in chemistry, physics, biophysics, and related fields without detailed knowledge in radical polymerization. It introduces the basic theoretical and technical concepts necessary for an understanding of controlled radical polymerization techniques with focus on ATRP. Typical examples of ATRP for the synthesis of block copolymers will be discussed. The experiments in the laboratory will lead to a better understanding of the experimental details of polymer syntheses and characterization.

Contents

Each day of the two-days program starts with two lectures in the morning (each 90 min), followed by demonstration experiments in the laboratory during the afternoon.

Lectures

• Basic principles of controlled radical polymerization
• NMP, RAFT, ATRP
• Kinetics and thermodynamics of ATRP
• Initiators for ATRP and combination with other synthesis steps

Hands-on lab course:

• Preparation of solvents, monomers and initiators
• Polymerization techniques, separation and cleaning of polymers, characterization

Recommendations for literature

• Atom transfer radical polymerization, Matyjaszewski, K; Xia, JH, CHEMICAL REVIEWS, 101, 2921-2990 (2001),
  DOI: 10.1021/cr940534g

Terms and Applications

• Date: January 22-23, 2014
• Time: 10.15am-5pm
• Venue: SR: 2.02.0, Von-Danckelmann-Platz 4, 06120 Halle
• Group size: maximal 8
• Language: English

Instructors

J. Kreßler, M. Jbeily, E. Amado