# Polymers: Concepts, Properties, Uses and Sustainability

- Institution: IIT Madras
- Department: Chemical Engineering
- Teacher: Prof. Abhijit P Deshpande
- Level: Undergraduate
- Language: English
- Subjects: Chemistry, Engineering
- Source: [NPTEL](https://nptel.ac.in/courses/105106205)
- Licence: [CC BY-NC-SA](https://nptel.ac.in/faq) (Non-commercial use only.)
- Syllabus: [at the source](https://nptel.ac.in/courses/105106205)
- Who can watch: Tweens profiles and older (sources give no ratings; placed by Invisible Network from the source's own words)

Polymers in solar cells, rubbers in soft robot, polymer composite in ISRO launch vehicle –these are some examples of cutting edge applications of polymeric materials. On the other hand, we see other examples of polymeric materials such as plastics and fiber reinforced plastics (FRP) all around us. What is so special about polymers, and why/how can they be used in such diverse applications? This course will introduce basic concepts related to polymeric materials; engineering estimations about their properties; various applications;and their impact on sustainability.

Intended audience: Students, practitioners and researchers who want to learn basics of polymers

Prerequisites: First year courses in Maths, Physics and Chemistry, and Engineering Thermodynamics

## Lectures

1. [Why are polymers so common?](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/105106205/e164835aa09c) (YouTube)
2. [Polymers: Molecular structure](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/105106205/d74cb3d0f909) (YouTube)
3. [Process, structure, property](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/105106205/7a275133d6db) (YouTube)
4. [Biopolymers](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/105106205/30653ffa4714) (YouTube)
5. [Molecular weight and distribution](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/105106205/f2a6fd6b8b4a) (YouTube)
6. [Polymerization](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/105106205/6c5602c186b6) (YouTube)
7. [Macromolecular nature](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/105106205/01f74140aeea) (YouTube)
8. [Renewable sources for polymers](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/105106205/1dcf972b0cdd) (YouTube)
9. [Polymerization / depolymerization](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/105106205/48cb3c8c2b3b) (YouTube)
10. [States of interest](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/105106205/0077daf03b0d) (YouTube)
11. [Application based terms](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/105106205/ab81af608e9b) (YouTube)
12. [Reuse and repurpose](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/105106205/9a3fbedb9096) (YouTube)
13. [Size, mobility and flexibility](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/105106205/2d0d449510dc) (YouTube)
14. [Molecular conformations](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/105106205/f8126d2b5fa4) (YouTube)
15. [Polyelectrolytes](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/105106205/5933e6c0d5f4) (YouTube)
16. [Structures in biopolymers](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/105106205/4b44b2fd1aa5) (YouTube)
17. [Amorphous / crystalline states 1](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/105106205/07e64acd0799) (YouTube)
18. [Amorphous / crystalline states 2](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/105106205/2c444d3a971b) (YouTube)
19. [Orientation](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/105106205/30864dc4f195) (YouTube)
20. [Interactions](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/105106205/98446f51ee03) (YouTube)
21. [Kinetics of crystallization](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/105106205/05102f4ef34f) (YouTube)
22. [Glass transition 1](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/105106205/f287e8a0be54) (YouTube)
23. [Glass transition 2](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/105106205/3a9b604c6152) (YouTube)
24. [States in environment](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/105106205/f9612498d41f) (YouTube)
25. [Liquid crystalline polymers](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/105106205/a1fec232880d) (YouTube)
26. [Copolymers 1](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/105106205/4edf332f0750) (YouTube)
27. [Copolymers 2](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/105106205/7bdecc5003e1) (YouTube)
28. [Blends 1](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/105106205/bac17483b420) (YouTube)
29. [Blends 2](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/105106205/43ba0c046b30) (YouTube)
30. [Microstructure in polymers](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/105106205/86cb5b938bb9) (YouTube)
31. [Composites](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/105106205/c7bfbf1c4c42) (YouTube)
32. [Stress strain response](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/105106205/8f70e332eb8b) (YouTube)
33. [Additives for polymeric systems](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/105106205/1d3fdff24df9) (YouTube)
34. [Blends / composites in recycling](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/105106205/1225685fc510) (YouTube)
35. [Physical / chemical crosslinking](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/105106205/7d7894713863) (YouTube)
36. [Mechanical properties I](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/105106205/b3292da54ef4) (YouTube)
37. [Mechanical properties II](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/105106205/ac5920848979) (YouTube)
38. [Physical and chemical aging](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/105106205/d0142be42a3e) (YouTube)
39. [Solutions: properties](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/105106205/cb2ba47ff95d) (YouTube)
40. [Conducting polymers](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/105106205/fe62766a8d5b) (YouTube)
41. [Dielectric response](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/105106205/d25cc6b24432) (YouTube)
42. [Dielectric response II](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/105106205/3b5d356702ce) (YouTube)
43. [Plasticity](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/105106205/408b22296528) (YouTube)
44. [Properties of composites](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/105106205/9e1dba5bbd95) (YouTube)
45. [Viscoelasticity: introduction](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/105106205/a4777146dfd9) (YouTube)
46. [Thermal response](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/105106205/fd3da063ce5f) (YouTube)
47. [Viscoelasticity: characterization](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/105106205/4e6d05b51e8d) (YouTube)
48. [Viscoelasticity – simple models](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/105106205/acc0ec4725f1) (YouTube)
49. [Dynamic Mechanical analysis](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/105106205/5c174e2c4555) (YouTube)
50. [Damping Applications](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/105106205/66a529471fcc) (YouTube)
51. [Time Temperature superposition](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/105106205/362708e88e1c) (YouTube)
52. [Impact and energy absorption](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/105106205/471c0d1003d3) (YouTube)
53. [Testing for applications](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/105106205/9e92a54e9c44) (YouTube)
54. [Properties of blends](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/105106205/aeb014c87a96) (YouTube)
55. [Biomimetic polymers](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/105106205/6a8dfcd3d579) (YouTube)
56. [Advanced mechanics](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/105106205/15e98c44e3f4) (YouTube)
57. [Viscoelastic response: examples](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/105106205/9766c610549e) (YouTube)
58. [Polymer packaging](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/105106205/cf81c66a8eff) (YouTube)
59. [Porous polymers / membranes](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/105106205/45f258925df7) (YouTube)
60. [Polymer at interfaces](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/105106205/bf3bc3939230) (YouTube)
61. [Diffusion in polymers](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/105106205/fb3086971c56) (YouTube)
62. [Compatibilizers](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/105106205/f018298c2a65) (YouTube)
63. [Biopolymer applications](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/105106205/16f197c20c29) (YouTube)
64. [Adhesives and Paints](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/105106205/c63f5c633cf1) (YouTube)
65. [Dissolution and recovery](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/105106205/ec4c60da1e30) (YouTube)
66. [Polymerization kinetics](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/105106205/e6ec28fb195f) (YouTube)
67. [Polymerization reactors](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/105106205/7af3c9099cfa) (YouTube)
68. [Polymer processing I](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/105106205/3665d5697bb8) (YouTube)
69. [Polymer processing II](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/105106205/e0bbcdc4b14b) (YouTube)
70. [Polymer processing III](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/105106205/04b4403c99bb) (YouTube)
71. [Flow simulations](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/105106205/91550b534433) (YouTube)
72. [Processing for recycling](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/105106205/70ecfbfb816f) (YouTube)
73. [Recycle, up-down cycling](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/105106205/6757fa5df1af) (YouTube)
74. [Recycle, up-down cycling II](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/105106205/725ceb956362) (YouTube)
75. [Flow behaviour - rheology](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/105106205/f6abfb887e98) (YouTube)
76. [Crosslinking](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/105106205/5344185f9f7b) (YouTube)
77. [Conversion of polymers](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/105106205/b5afa620acc3) (YouTube)
78. [Rheology and entanglement](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/105106205/8e7b0f559d36) (YouTube)
79. [Rheological models](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/105106205/041169e58833) (YouTube)
80. [Rheology and processing](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/105106205/87aa16fa4057) (YouTube)
81. [Absorption and leaching](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/105106205/5c8c2a48f9ab) (YouTube)
82. [Swelling of polymers](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/105106205/dce08e284f4b) (YouTube)
83. [Viscosity for polymer processing](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/105106205/d77d102ee0fc) (YouTube)
84. [Microplastics, aerosols, sediments](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/105106205/ee271bdc4f92) (YouTube)
85. [Biodegradation of polymers](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/105106205/b01e508e307a) (YouTube)
86. [Biodegradable polymers 1](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/105106205/132a06b453be) (YouTube)
87. [Biodegradable polymers 2](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/105106205/f85828ce5ef9) (YouTube)