Introduction - Structure - Properties relations. Polymer structure (chain conformations, polymer solutions, transitions (crystallisation-glass transition), characterisation (thermal analysis, x-ray scattering, microscopy (electron, atomic force, optical). Mechanical properties (elasticity, viscoelasticity, fracture mechanics, rheology). Industrial processes (polymer reaction engineering, processing and product manufacturing). Industrial polymers-additives-product design. Special topics-Polymers on surfaces, hybrid nanomaterials, hydrogels, applications on nanotechnology. 
Teaching Professor: Assistant Prof. N. Zafeiropoulos