GIM 467 - Polymer Materials in Food Engineering

1- Introduction to Polymer Materials

2- Polymerization methods and transition methods from monomer to polymer

3- Physical and chemical characterization of polymers

4- Polymeric structures in food engineering

5- Nanocomposite structures, polymer hybridization and modification

General Information About Polymer Chemistry, Monomer, Polymer, Usage Areas of Polymers, Processing of Polymers

Synthesis of Polymers, Step Polymerization,

Addition Polymerization, Ionic Polymerization

Polymerization Methods, Bulk Polymerization, Solution Polymerization

Thermal Properties of Polymers, Glass Transition Temperature,

Thermal Decomposition Temperature

Thermal Transitions and Polymer Properties, Factors Affecting the Glass Transition Temperature

Thermal Characterization of Polymers, Differential Thermal Analysis (DTA), Differential Scanning Thermal Analysis (DSC), Thermogravimetric Analysis (TGA)

Thermoplastic Technology, Some Thermoplastics, Shaping of Thermoplastics

Thermoset Technology, Some Thermoset Polymers, Processing of Thermosets

Nanocomposites 1

Nanocomposites 2

1) M. Saçak, Polimer Teknolojisi, Gazi Kitabevi, 2005
2) M. Saçak, Polimer Kimyası, Gazi Kitabevi, 2004
3) B. Baysal, Polimer Kimyası, Odtü Yayınevi,1981
4) Fred W. Billmeyer, Textbook of Polymer Science,1984
5) American Chemical Society,Division of Polymer Chemistry, Contemporary topics in polymer science,1977

1) M. Saçak, Polimer Teknolojisi, Gazi Kitabevi, 2005
2) M. Saçak, Polimer Kimyası, Gazi Kitabevi, 2004
3) B. Baysal, Polimer Kimyası, Odtü Yayınevi,1981
4) Fred W. Billmeyer, Textbook of Polymer Science,1984
5) American Chemical Society,Division of Polymer Chemistry, Contemporary topics in polymer science,1977

Polymeric materials in Food technology will be investigated.