MS 41004

(POLYMER TECHNOLOGY)
Time: 1 he 30 minutes
Full marks: 40

1. Identify true or false with proper reasoning: (16)

a. DSC is used to determine the weight loss of polymers during heating.

b. Crosslinking reduces the Tg of the polymers.
c. Polar groups or side groups enhance the Tg of the polymers.
d. Molecular Weight of the polymers has no role with the its mechanical properties.
e. Thermoplastic can be converted into a network polymer by simple heating.
f. In condensation polymerization there is no loss of any small molecules.
g. Addition polymerization is an endothermic process.
h. TGA is a technique to determine associate thermal transitions in polymers on heating.

2. The dependence of modulus of a polymer on a variety factors is schematically illustrated in the

following figure. Explain the type / nature of the polymers marked A, B, C, D, E, Fand G from the change
of modulus vs. temperature plot. (6)

Modulus

Temperature

3. What are the conditions a polymer need to fulfill to become electronically conducting? Discuss the
working principle of PLED’s, with suitable example and structure of the device. Discuss the working
principle of bilayer organic photovoltaic cell with device structure. (2+4+4)

4. What is a fuel cell? Discuss the role of polymer electrolyte membranes in a fuel cell. (4)

5. The Stress–strain behavior of different types of polymers are given below. Explain the type of
polymer/nature of the polymers marked A, B and C in the stress-strain plot. (4)

C
A
Stress B

Strain