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SYLLABUS

Unit-1

Polymer Technology Polymerization: Introduction - Methods of Polymerization (Emulsion and Suspension) - Physical and Mechanical Properties. Plastics: Compounding - Fabrication (Compression, Injection, Blown Film, Extrustion) - Preparation, Properties and Applications of PVC, Polycarbonates and Bakelite - Mention Some Examples of Plastic Materials Used in Electronic Gadgets, Recycling of e-plastic Waste. Elastomers: Natural Rubber - Drawbacks - Vulcanization - Preparation, Properties and Applications of Synthetic Rubbers (Buna S, Thiokol and Polyurethanes). Composite Materials: Fiber Reinforced Plastics - Conducting Polymers - Biodegradable PolymersBiopolymers - Biomedical Polymers.

Unit-2

Electrochemical Cells and Corrosion Single Electrode Potential - Electrochemical Series and Uses of Series - Standard Hydrogen Electrode, Calomel Electrode - Concentration Cell - Construction of Glass Electrode - Batteries: Dry Cell, Ni-Cd Cells, Ni-Metal Hydride Cells, Li ion Battery, Zinc Air Cells-Fuel Cells: H2 -O2 , CH3 OH-O2 , Phosphoric Acid, Molten Carbonate. Corrosion: Definition - Theories of Corrosion (Chemical and Electrochemical) - Galvanic Corrosion, Differential Aeration Corrosion, Stress Corrosion, Waterline Corrosion - Passivity of Metals - Galvanic Series - Factors Influencing Rate of Corrosion-Corrosion Control (Proper Designing, Cathodic Protection) - Protective Coatings : Surface Preparation, Cathodic and Anodic Coatings, Electroplating, Electroless Plating (Nickel). Paints (Constituents, Functions, Special Paints).

Unit-3

Chemistry of Materials Nano Materials: Introduction - Sol-gel Method - Characterization by BET, SEM and TEM Methods - Applications of Graphene-Carbon Nanotubes and Fullerenes: Types, Preparation and Applications. Thermal Analysis Techniques: Instrumentation and Applications of Thermogravimetric Analysis (TGA) - Differential Thermal Analysis (DTA) - Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC). Refractories: Definition - Classification - Properties (Refractoriness, Refractoriness Under Load, Porosity and Thermal Spalling) - Failure of Refractories. Lubricants: Definition - Mechanism of Lubricants and Properties (definition and importance). Cement: Constituents - Manufacturing - Parameters to Characterize the Clinker Formation: Lime Saturation Factor (LSF) - Silica Ratio (SR) and Alumina Ratio (AR) - Chemistry of Setting and Hardening - Deterioration of Cement. 

Unit-4

Fuels Introduction - Calorific value - HCV and LCV - Problems using Dulong’s Formula - Proximate and Ultimate Analysis of Coal Sample - Significance of These Analyses - Problems - Petroleum (Refining - Cracking) - Synthetic Petrol (Fischer Tropsch and Bergius) - Petrol Knocking - Diesel Knocking - Octane and Cetane Rating - Anti - Knock Agents - Introduction of Alternative Fuels (Bio - Diesel, Ethanol, Methanol, Natural Gas, LPG, CNG) - Flue Gas Analysis by Orsat Apparatus - Rocket Fuels.

Unit-5

Water Technology Hardness of Water - Determination of Hardness by Complexometric Method - Bioler Troubles (Priming and Foaming, Scale Formation, Boiler Corrosion, Caustic Embrittlement) - Internal Treatments - Softening of Hard Water (Zeolite Process and Related Sums - Ion Exchange Process) - Treatment of Industrial Waste Water Portable Water and its Specifications - Steps Involved in Purification of Water - Chlorination - Break Point Chlorination - Reverse Osmosis and Electro Dialysis.