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MATSE 202: Introduction to Polymer Materials

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Lesson 2: How Polymers Are Made

The links below provide an outline of the material for this lesson. Be sure to carefully read through the entire lesson before submitting your assignments.

  • Overview/Checklist
  • How is a polymer formed?
  • Step growth polymerization
  • Chain growth polymerization
  • Linear Step Polymerization
  • Common Classes of Polymers
  • Polymer Matching Game
  • Summary and Final Tasks

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  • MATSE 202: Introduction to Polymer Materials User account menu
    • Lesson 1: Introduction to Polymers / Polymer Size / Molar Mass
    • Lesson 2: How Polymers Are Made
      • Overview/Checklist
      • How is a polymer formed?
      • Step growth polymerization
      • Chain growth polymerization
      • Linear Step Polymerization
      • Common Classes of Polymers
      • Polymer Matching Game
      • Summary and Final Tasks
    • Lesson 3: Step Growth Polymerization
    • Lesson 4: Free Radical Polymerization (Part I)
    • Lesson 5: Free Radical Polymerization (Part II)
    • Lesson 6: Ionic Polymerization
    • Lesson 7: Stereochemistry, Coordination, and Ring-Opening Polymerization
    • Lesson 8: Copolymerization
    • Lesson 9: Polymer Conformations
    • Lesson 10: Polymer Solutions
    • Lesson 11: Polymer Characterization Methods
    • Lesson 12: Mechanical Properties of Polymers

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