Chapter 1   Conformation, solutions and molecular weight 4 hrs Section 1   Polymer conformation and chain dimensions Section 2   Thermodynamics of polymer solutions Section 3   Measurement of molecular weight  Chapter 2 Solid-state   properties 4 hrs Section 1   Amorphous state Section 2   Crystalline state Section 3   Thermal transitions and properties Section 4   Mechanical Properties Chapter 3 Modern   polymers, their applications and processing methods 4 hrs   Section 1   Fibers* Section 2   Plastics* Section 3   Rubbers Chapter 4 Composites   - additives, blends and special properties 4 hrs Section 1 Additives    Section 2 Polymer   blends and interpenetrating networks Section 3 Property-Structure   Interpretations … Chapter 5 Mechanism   of reinforcement 4 hrs Section 1   Mechanism of reinforcement Section 2 Rubber   Reinforcement Methods Chapter 6   Silicone rubber – properties, reinforcement and applications 4 hrs Section 1 Introduction-properties,   applications Section 2 Monomers    Section 3 Polymerization   and reinforcement Chapter 7 Polymer   Recycling 4 hrs Section 1   general review Section 2   progress Chapter 8 Progress of polymers-based materials In   recent years – Literature retrieval 4 hrs  |