| Responsible Department | Forest & Landscape | ||||||||||||
| Research School | Forest, Landscape and Planning (REFOLANA) | ||||||||||||
| External Assisting Partner | The Danish Technological Institute participates in development projects which are of use to society in close collaboration with leading research and educational institutions both in Denmark and abroad. Some staff at the Wood Materials department will give guest lectures in appropriate areas. | ||||||||||||
| Course Dates | April/May 2014- Exact Dates to be determined | ||||||||||||
| Course Abstract | This is an introductory course on material science of biomaterials and will also include a brief introduction of biomimetics/biomimicry, where the study of living organisms (trees, spider webs, mollusks, bones, barnacles, etc) can help us develop new and improved materials. The relation of atomic interactions and how the structure of the polymer determines properties will be an important part of the course. The concepts of polymers and surfaces, adhesion and composites will be covered. | ||||||||||||
| Course Registration | To sign up for the course please email Anand Sanadi at anrs@life.ku.dk. Please also remember to add the course to your PhD plan. Masters students need to have this course approved in their study plan. | ||||||||||||
| Deadline for Registration | 1/5 2013 | ||||||||||||
| Credits | 5 (ECTS) | ||||||||||||
| Level of Course | PhD course permission from teacher. | ||||||||||||
| Organisation of Teaching | Course will be held at SCIENCE, Frederiksberg Campus. | ||||||||||||
| Language of Instruction | English | ||||||||||||
| Restrictions | Masters Students allowed permission from teacher if they have the required background and also the course has to be approved in their study plan. | ||||||||||||
| Course Content | |||||||||||||
| This course is meant for students that have no or little background in polymers and polymer materials science and could be particularly useful for students interested in biomass, bioenergy, food science and others interested in natural materials. It is intended for students who would like to gain some knowledge on the fundamentals of material science of natural materials and some interesting examples in the area of biomimetics and biomimicry. The purpose of the course is that the student gets a grasp of how structure of a polymer and other materials can relate to its properties and this is commonly known as structure-property relationships. Molecular weight distributions, glass transition temperature and other basic, but very important polymer concepts will be covered. The concepts of intermolecular bonding, surfaces and adhesion will be taught. We will try and relate some of the concepts you learn to natural materials such as lignocellulosic material, and materials that exist in both human and animal bodies. Subjects such as the chemistry of polymerization and how polymers are synthesized will not be covered. 1. A: Introduction to Biomimetics and Biomimicry. Primary and secondary atomic bonding. 2. B: Polymers: Introduction to polymers. What is the glass transition temperature (Tg)? How chemical structure and morphology influences Tg and properties? Structure-property relationships in polymers. 3. C: Surfaces and Adhesion: Surface properties and Wetting Adhesion Mechanisms 4. D: Bio-based Material: Relating what has been learned in the previous sections; we will discuss and read papers on wood (softwood and hardwood), plant and agricultural fibers, and other natural and bio-based materials. This will include knowledge on wood, hemicellulose, lignin and cellulose. An introduction to diverse materials such as spider webs, seashells, fish scales, bones, etc. will be taught to give an idea of biomimetics and biomimicry. | |||||||||||||
| Teaching and learning Methods | |||||||||||||
| The course will run for about 3 weeks, with about 12 (50 min) lectures: about two consecutive lectures, twice a week. Total of about 12 lectures of 50 min each. 6 hours of supervision which can be upto 1 hr after each 2 consecutive classes. Some homework and extensive reading material based on peer reviewed articles, from fundamental principles of polymers and papers based exclusively on bio-based (plant and animal) materials. Also included will be reading material that will enhance the knowledge of what has been taught. Handouts and papers on natural materials will also be distributed and this is a big part of the course. After each 2 classes, students will/may stay to discuss and answer question from previous lectures. | |||||||||||||
| Learning Outcome | |||||||||||||
| Introduction to Biomimetics and Biomimicry. Primary and secondary bonding. Molecular weight distributions, glass transition temperature and other basic polymer concepts will be covered. The relation of how structure of the polymer determines properties, commonly known as structure-property relationships, will be an important part of the course. Surface phenomenon and basics of adhesion and elementary concepts of composites will be covered. We will try and relate some of the concepts you learn during the course to understand natural materials such as lignocellulosic material, materials that exist in both human and animal bodies. Subjects such as the chemistry of polymerization and how polymers are synthesized will not be covered. The course is not for students who have previously taken polymer science courses. | |||||||||||||
| Course Coordinator | |||||||||||||
| Anand Ramesh Sanadi, anrs@life.ku.dk, Forest & Landscape Denmark/Forestry and wood products, Phone: 353-31677 | |||||||||||||
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| Oral or Written Paper | |||||||||||||
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| Other Remarks | |||||||||||||
| The Danish Technological Institute participates in development projects which are of use to society in close collaboration with leading research and educational institutions both in Denmark and abroad. Some staff at the Wood Materials department will give guest lectures in appropriate areas. | |||||||||||||