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Textbook
Author: Professor John William Nicholson, expert in material Chemistry
5 Editions
Most recent released in 2017
• Polymer Chemistry
• Polymerisation Reactions
• Polymer structure
• Cross linking
• Polymer solutions
• Methods of determining relative molar mass
• Mechanical properties of polymers
• Polymer degradation
• Dendrimers
• Special topics in polymer chemistry
• Polymers and the environment
3rd Edition is available at the University of Adelaide online Library
Hardcopy: Dymocks ($95.99 )
Ebook: Amazon($39.71)
Relates directly to the polymer section of Subtopic 4.4 in the SACE Stage 2 course.
Aimed at teachers, university students and scientists.
This chapter provides a detailed explanation of how addition and condensation polymerisation reactions occur.
Relevant curriculum: Polymers are produced from monomers by addition or condensation reactions.
This chapter provides an explanation of how crosslinking occurs as well a discussion of the properties produced by crosslinking.
Relevant curriculum:
Organic polymers can have different properties, such as rigidity, depending on the monomers and the degree of cross-linking between chains.
This chapter contains information about polymer uses such as medicine and food packaging. This could be used as the basis of a Science as Human Endeavour activity.
This chapter outlines the impacts of polymers on the environment. The chapter also includes information about recycling and degradation of polymers.
Relevant curriculum:
Some polymers are biodegradable — being able to be broken down by microorganisms and other living things.
Too complex for direct student use.
Useful for teachers to get an overview of the topic and take the information they need
Powerpoint and discussion about properties of crosslinked materials.
Source examples of cross linked materials given in the book and place around classroom.
Ask students to describe materials and judge whether they are cross linked based on the previous criteria.
Polyurethane foam