Polymer Chemistry Research Experience.Support: NSF Polymer Program NSF-1308617 (PI: Chang Ryu)/RPI Polymer

Center • Camille McDonnell

• Voorheesville, NY

Mini Me Project

1. 2.

3. 4.

3Doodler Pen

Polymer Chemistry Research Experience.Support: NSF Polymer Program NSF-1308617 (PI: Chang Ryu)/RPI Polymer

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• FTIR Results of

ABS Blue ABS

Yellow ABS

3000 cm-1

C=C-HC-C-H

C=O

C=O

(from dye)

(from dye)

FTIR Results of PLAClear PLA

Black PLA

3000 cm-1

C-C-H

C=O

Polymer Chemistry Research Experience.Support: NSF Polymer Program NSF-1308617 (PI: Chang Ryu)/RPI Polymer

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• DSC Results of ABS

Blue ABS

Yellow ABS

DSC Results of PLA

Black PLA

Blue PLA

Outreach Program: Plastics are all around us.Support: NSF Polymer Program NSF-1308617 (PI: Chang Ryu)/RPI Polymer

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• DSC Results of plastic water bottle

Tm ~ 250C

Tg ~ 75 C

Outreach Program: Plastics are all around us.Support: NSF Polymer Program NSF-1308617 (PI: Chang Ryu)/RPI Polymer

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SUMMARYWhich polymer materials are in the water bottle?

–Polyethylene terephthalate

Chemical Structure of polymer:

Polymer Recycling Code for this polymer:

Polymer Chemistry Research Experience.Support: NSF Polymer Program NSF-1308617 (PI: Chang Ryu)/RPI Polymer

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SUMMARY

Camille McDonnell (Voorheesville, NY)

-During the week we talked about:● Lab Safety● The Periodic Table and Molecule Drawing● FTIR and DSC Fundamentals● Plastics for 3D printing● Plastics and Recycling● 3D Printing Fundamentals and Applications

-We were also able to visit the different labs and learn more about DSC, FTIR , 3D printing, Vacuum distillation, polymerization, UV curing and Liquid nitrogen.-We were able to use the 3Doodler pens to create 3D designs and used them to decorate our 3D printed mini me’s throughout the week