Last Updated: 08-Nov-2006
4210 Undergraduate Students:
The student should locate a recent article from Chemical & Engineering
News discussing a research publication pertaining to polymer chemistry.
The student should then secure the original paper in the primary literature upon which the C&EN article was based.
The student should write a brief (2-3 pages) typewritten summary of the original paper. The summary should include any needed equations and/or figures necessary to convey the process and main idea or results of the article.
The student will present a 10-15 minute talk (with appropriate visual aids) to the CHEM 4210 class based upon this paper.
| Polymer Literature Topics - Fall 2006 | |
| Student | Paper Selected |
| Rachel Huxford Maia McNabb |
Emulsion polymerization of styrene |
| Nagesh Palla Colin Reed |
Step-growth polymerization of phenolphthalein & isophthaloyl chloride |
| John Partridge | "sweet silicones" Org. Lett. 2005, 7, 3857 |
DUE DATE: Papers are due Monday, November 27. Talks will be given beginning December 4, with the order determined by a random drawing.
5210 Graduate Students:
may choose one of the following...
The student will prepare a research paper on a topic in polymer
chemistry relevant to their field of specialization. The paper should be a
minimum of 15 pages (not including diagrams), documented with a minimum of 10
primary references.
The student will also present a 20-25 minute talk (with appropriate
visual aids) to the CHEM 4210 class based upon this paper.
OR
The student will carry out a laboratory preparation and analysis of a
selected polymeric material. Students may work in a group of two to
perform this project.
The student(s) will prepare a report on their experiment detailing the
methods and results.
The student(s) will also present a 10-15 minute talk (with appropriate
visual aids) to the CHEM 4210 class based upon their results.
DUE DATE: Papers are due Monday, November 27. Talks will be given beginning December 4, with the order determined by random drawing.