SKU3043 Polymer Chemistry

SEM 2 2022/2023

PROJECT: Modification of polymer for daily life application (25%)

Details of the assignment as follows;

THEME : Modification of polymer for daily life application

PROJECT : Choose ONE of the following polymers for your project:

i. bioplastic
ii. thermoplastic
iii. thermoset
iv. polymer composite
v. elastomer

OBJECTIVES :  To modify polymer to enhance its properties

 To characterize the polymer properties using Fourier transform
infrared (FTIR), Thermogravimetric Analysis (TGA) and Universal
Tensile Machine (UTM)

TEAM : A group consists of 4 or 5 members.

FORMAT & :  Make a report on your project as an electronic book (e-book).

REQUIREMENTS
 Language: English
 Your e-book must contain:
1. Attractive cover page
 Design
 Title (and subtitle) - catchy/ provocative/ memorable
 Graphics
2. List of authors
3. Preface
 why this e-book exists
 subject matter
 goals
4. Table of contents
5. Graphical abstract
 A scientific figure that explains scientific information in
a visual form (a visual summary of the main findings
of the project).
 It might be the concluding figure from the project or a
figure created especially for the purpose that sums up
the report's content for readers in a single glance.
 6. Introduction & background of study.
 Objectives of the project
 Literature review
7. Methods of modification and characterization
 Explain in details for each method.
 Simplify the procedures using a flow chart or diagram
 Create a video for each procedure.
8. Result and discussion
 Report your observation during the polymer
modification (images, video, notes)
 Characterization reports must include the FTIR
spectrum, TGA thermogram, tensile diagram
 Discuss all findings.
9. Potential application in daily life
10. Conclusion
11. References

SUBMISSION :  Submit your e-book in EPUB AND PDF format.

 Deadline: Wednesday, 31 May 2023, 6.00 pm (Week 10)
 RUBRIC

Marking Scale:
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Poor Average Satisfactory Good Excellent

e-Book (25%)

Component Notes Score

Cover page
 Design, title, graphics

Preface
 Objectives
 Subject matter
 Goals
Graphical abstract
 Attractive
 Informative
 Represent the main finding of the projects
Introduction & background of study
 Objectives
 Literature review
 Related images and graphics.
Methods of modification
 Explanation
 Flow chart or diagram
 Video for modification procedure
Methods of characterization
 Explanation
 Flow chart or diagram
 Video for characterization procedures
Result and discussion
 Modification observation
 Characterization results
 Discussion
Potential application in daily life
 The material/product produced is suitable for daily life
application

Conclusion and References

 Concise and related to the objectives
 References are cited

Attractiveness
 Creativity, colour, layout, design, graphics

TOTAL SCORE