Lecture 17: Polymers Flashcards

1
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Functions of polymers in pharma products

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-controlled delivery
-scaffolds for tissue engineering
-transdermal patches

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2
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polymer function in oral drug delivery

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-coating
-binders
-taste maskers
-protective agents

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3
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Polymer

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-large molecule made of many small repeating units
-macromolecules and plastics

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4
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macromolecules

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-any large molecules
-polymers are a subset (repeating units)

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5
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Plastics

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-can be molded, cast, extruded, draen, thermoform, laminated into product

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6
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Polymer basics

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-natural vs synthetics
-name
-structure
-synthesis
-molecular weight
-crystalline vs amorphous
-glass transition temp
-mech properites
-applications

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7
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Nitrocellulose (1845)

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-guncotton
-first semi sythentic polymer
-accidentally made in a kitchen

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8
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Bakelite

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-first synthetic polymer based on phenol and formaldehyde
-strong and durable
-sub for auto/electric parts

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9
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Natural polymers

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-nucleic acids (DNA, RNA)
-proteins
-polysaccharides

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10
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Synthetic polymers

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-polyethylene, poly-n
-nylon, silicon rubber, rayon, teflon, kevlar

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11
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Polymer name

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-poly + (repeating unit)

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12
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Polymer structure

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-homo
-random co
-alternate co
-block co
-graft co (extends as branch off other polymer)

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13
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Linear polymers

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14
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Cross-linked polymers

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15
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Polymer unit expression

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-building block is 2 Carbons not one

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16
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Polyacrylamide

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-run large polymer across network
-surfactant
-run SCC
-electrophoresis? idk
-polymers movement on gel based on density

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17
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Polymer synthesis methods

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-condensation polymerization
-addition polymerization

18
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Condensation polymerization

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-step polymerization
-2 or mote bifunctional monomers w dif functional groups react

19
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Addition polymerization

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-free-rad polymerization
-chain polymerization
-initiation by adical
-propogation
-termination by inert molecule
-keep recruiting monomers

-polyacrylate and polysyrene

20
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Molecular weight of polymers

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-Mn (number average)
-Mw (weight average
-monodispersed or polydispersed

21
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monodispersed

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-Mn=Mw
-Mw/Mn =1 polydispersity

22
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polydispersed

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-Mw&raquo_space; Mn
-Mw/Mn&raquo_space;1 polydispersity
-broad distribution in weight

23
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Crystalline

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-linear
-can pack tightly
-T<Tm
-sharp Tm
-food barrier to diffusion
-durable

24
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Amorphous

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-more common
-irreg structure
-forms glas at T<Tg
-softens over wide temp range

25
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Glass transition temperature (Tg)

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-temp range where a polymer changes from a hard/rigid/glassy state to more compliant/rubbery state

26
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Polymers at T «Tg

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-hard, stiff, glassy

27
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polymers at T&raquo_space; Tg

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-rubbery and may flow

28
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Chewable dosage forms

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-polymer with Tg close to 37
-gum is softened at mouth temp
-chewing release nicotine release
-parking slows release

29
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Factors inc Tg

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-polymer long length
-bulky side chains
-crosslinking
-plasticizers

30
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Plasticizers

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-molecules that inc entropy and mobility of polymer chains
-lower Tg when in polymer products
-water example

31
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Mechanical properties of polymers

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-stress vs strain (slope) (stiffness)
-AUC = touughness

32
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elastic polymers

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-linear stress vs stain curve up to a breaking point

33
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Rubbers or elastomers

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-may deform 10-15 times original lengths

34
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Hydrogels

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-crosslinked network of hydrophillic polymers
-swell rapidly in water
-retain large volume of water in structure

35
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Hydrogel types

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-chemical gels (covalent)
-physical gels (H bonds, interactions)

36
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Hydrogel swelling

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-chain-water interaction
-electostatic repulsion
-osmotic forces

37
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Polymers in dosage forms

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-cellulose-based
-hydrocolloids
-water-soluble
-water-insolube

38
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Cellulose based polymers

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-ethylcellulose
-carboxymthyl cellulose
-hydroxypropyl methy cellulose

39
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Hydrocolloids

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-alginic acid (thickening agent)
-chitosan (mucoadhesive)

40
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water-soluble polymers

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-poly(ethylene glycol)
-poly(vinyl alcohol)

41
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water-insoluble polymers

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-poly(lactic-co-gycolic acid)
-polylactic acid

-controlled drug release