| Course label : | Green polymer processes |
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| Teaching departement : | CMA / |
| Teaching manager : | Mister CHRISTOPHE DUJARDIN |
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| Potential ects : | 0 |
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| Code and label (hp) : | ENSCL_CI_M9_A2_4 - Plasturgie verte |
Education team
Teachers : Mister CHRISTOPHE DUJARDIN / Madam FABIENNE SAMYN
External contributors (business, research, secondary education): various temporary teachers
Summary
The green polymer processes course can be broken down into two parts. The first deals with the partial transformation of natural structures, such as starch and plastic proteins, and gives examples of applications. After presenting the specificities of these structures, the impact of these specificities on the properties of these natural polymers and therefore their limitations, their transformation by plastification is covered in detail. The second part presents innovative polymer processes, such as reactive extrusion and extrusion assisted by supercritical fluids. After reviewing basic concepts (extrusion, supercritical fluids, etc.), the specific features of these innovative processes are covered in detail, as well as their respective advantages and disadvantages. Case studies are then given to illustrate their use. The practical work sessions associated with this theoretical course give students the chance to solve a problem in project mode. The problem is presented to students prior to the sessions (e.g. proposing a synthesis method and using an edible starch film) and is accompanied by a few examples of scientific articles proposing solutions. On the basis of these articles or articles from their own research, students will propose a plan of experiments that they will carry out in the practical work room. They must then validate a protocol and propose a solution that solves the problem and makes it possible to achieve the expected properties.
Educational goals
At the end of this course, students should: - know how to transform a natural polymer to obtain a plastic material that can be used in an industrial environment. - know how to use innovative plastic processes (e.g. reactive extrusion and extrusion assisted by supercritical fluids) to implement and improve the properties of thermoplastics and reduce the environmental impact of plastic processes.
Sustainable development goals
Knowledge control procedures
Continuous Assessment
Comments: The module is assessed based on the outcome of the practical work results. Students will present the approach followed and the results obtained to teachers and other groups. There will then be a critical discussion of the proposed solutions.
Online resources
Pedagogy
General concepts are covered using a traditional method (lectures). Course materials in PDF format are made available to students prior to the course on a sharing platform (Moodle, NextCloud, etc.). Carried out in project mode, practical work includes a simulation for creating a product based on a set of specifications (delivered as presentations).
Sequencing / learning methods
| Number of hours - Lectures : | 4 |
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| Number of hours - Tutorial : | 0 |
| Number of hours - Practical work : | 4 |
| Number of hours - Seminar : | 0 |
| Number of hours - Half-group seminar : | 0 |
| Number of student hours in TEA (Autonomous learning) : | 0 |
| Number of student hours in TNE (Non-supervised activities) : | 0 |
| Number of hours in CB (Fixed exams) : | 0 |
| Number of student hours in PER (Personal work) : | 0 |
| Number of hours - Projects : | 0 |
Prerequisites
Module 7.2.2. Polymer formulation Module 8.2.1. Polymer physico-chemistry Module 8.3.A.3. Natural macromolecules Module 8.3.A.4. Recovery of organic matter