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
Center
• 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
Center
• 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
Center
• 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
Center
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
Center
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