06-686 ST: Polymers for a Sustainable Future

9 units, Carnegie Mellon University

This special topics course presents basic concepts of polymer science and discusses topics related to polymers and sustainability. Condensation, radical, ionic, emulsion, and ring-opening polymerizations, polymer behavior in solution and in the bulk will be explored in relation to material applications. We will touch on topics including chemistry of biomass and sustainable utilization of bio-based materials, along with polymers for sustainable technologies in renewable energy, water, and the environment.

Prerequisites: none listed

Offered: Spring 2026

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