CHEM 641 - Physical Chemistry of Macro-molecules

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Introductory course with emphasis placed on developing broad general concepts applicable to the study of all types of macro-molecules, e.g. synthetic and biological. Topics considered include determination of molecular weight distributions, and conformational properties of high polymers; thermodynamics; and transport properties of polymersolutions, polyelectrolytes and polymerization processes. Techniques such as sedimentation analysis, light scattering, osmometry and viscometry will be discussed.
Prerequisite: Prerequisites: Consent of instructor.