13718 - Research Internship Polymer Chemistry Modulübersicht
Module Number: | 13718 - module is no longer offered from SS 2022 |
Module Title: | Research Internship Polymer Chemistry |
Forschungspraktikum Polymerchemie | |
Department: | Faculty 2 - Environment and Natural Sciences |
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Language of Teaching / Examination: | English |
Duration: | 1 semester |
Frequency of Offer: | On special announcement |
Credits: | 6 |
Learning Outcome: | Hydrogels are cross-linked polymers that swell in water. By incorporating reponsive units, this can become a double cross-linked hydrogel. There is a permanent crosslinker and a non-permanent, i.e. responsive crosslinker. In this case, the responsive crosslinker is based on a disulphide bridge and is thus a redox-responsive crosslinker. In this project, such a hydrogel will be incorporated into a microlfuidic channel (150 µm) where it will be able to bind and release enzymes. Once bound, these enzymes can catalyse reactions. Ideally, the activity of the enzymes can be controlled by the conformation of the polymer. |
Contents: | - Study and evaluation of primary literature on responsive hydrogels. - Synthesis of responsive polymers - Incorporation of responsive hydrogel dots into microfluidic systems - Handling of the microfluidic system - Binding and unbinding of enzymes - Carrying out reactions with the bound enzymes - Writing a written report or giving a 15-minute short lecture |
Recommended Prerequisites: | Passed module 12291 Polymer Chemistry / Biopolymers |
Mandatory Prerequisites: | None |
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Teaching Materials and Literature: | Primary scientific literature |
Module Examination: | Final Module Examination (MAP) |
Assessment Mode for Module Examination: | Written report (15-20 pages) |
Evaluation of Module Examination: | Performance Verification – graded |
Limited Number of Participants: | 2 |
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Remarks: | The course will be held entirely at the Leibniz Institute for Polymer Research Dresden e.V. and the laboratories there. Work on the module must be done every working day. Prerequisites for access to the institute (currently 3G rule) must be available.The exact location of the 4 practical weeks can be freely chosen in consultation with the module supervisor. |
Module Components: | 4-week practical module in the summer semester |
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