University Chemistry ›› 2025, Vol. 40 ›› Issue (4): 126-130.doi: 10.12461/PKU.DXHX202408056

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A Teaching Approach to Polymer Surface and Interface in Undergraduate Polymer Physics Courses

Yuhui Yang1,2, Jintian Luo1,2, Biao Zuo1,2   

  1. 1 School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, Hangzhou 310018, China;
    2 Key Laboratory of Surface & Interface Science of Polymer Materials of Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou 310018, China
  • Received:2024-08-11 Accepted:2024-10-08 Published:2025-04-25
  • Contact: Biao Zuo E-mail:chemizuo@zstu.edu.cn

Abstract: The physical chemistry of polymer surfaces and interfaces is an important branch of polymer science, forming the scientific foundation for the design and preparation of high-performance polymer materials. Given the importance of polymer surfaces and interfaces in material design and applications, we explore integrating this knowledge into the undergraduate polymer physics course. We have reviewed and organized the knowledge system of polymer surface and interface science into three main modules: interface thermodynamics and molecular motion, physical phenomena at interfaces, and interface modification techniques. This structured framework provides a progressive, multidimensional approach to help students develop a comprehensive understanding of the structure, molecular dynamics, and physical properties of polymers at surfaces and interfaces, thus enriching and enhancing the polymer physics curriculum.

Key words: Course teaching, Polymer physics, Surface and interface, Knowledge system