Laboratory Course in Fibrous Biomaterials2
| Numbering Code | G-AGR02 6BC37 EJ80 | Year/Term | 2022 ・ Year-round |
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| Number of Credits | 5 | Course Type | Experiment |
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| Language | Japanese | Day/Period | |
| Instructor name |
WADA MASAHISA (Graduate School of Agriculture Professor) KUSUMI RYOUSUKE (Graduate School of Agriculture Assistant Professor) KOBAYASHI KAYOKO (Graduate School of Agriculture Assistant Professor) |
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| Outline and Purpose of the Course | This course focuses on materials processing and analyses of biomaterials. Fabrication of functional materials having structures with highly controlled orientation achieved by using external fields including magnetic field is studied. Novel X-ray and solid-state NMR techniques are developed for the structure determination of biomaterials by combination with sample preparation technique using high magnetic field. | ||
| Course Goals | Learn experimental techniques related to X-ray diffraction, neutron diffraction, solid-state NMR, and infrared spectroscopy. | ||
| Schedule and Contents |
Students will master: 1. the methods of fabricating the microcrystals of cellulose, oligosaccharides, and organic compounds; 2. techniques that enable the three-dimensional alignment of microcrystals using a magnetic field; 3. data analysis methods by measuring the obtained alignment samples using X-ray diffraction, neutron diffraction, and solid-state NMR; 4. numerical simulation methods and apply them for analysis of magnetic field alignment; 5. experimental techniques for fabricating functional materials with highly controlled orientation using such materials as paper, cellophane, and gel and combining these materials with other materials (e.g., polymer, inorganic and organic materials). |
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| Evaluation Methods and Policy |
Grading will be based on an overall assessment of attendance and commitment to learning. Refer to current year's 'Guide to Degree Programs' for attainment levels of evaluation. |
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| Course Requirements | None. | ||
| Study outside of Class (preparation and review) | Students are expected to have the basic knowledge of experiments prior to starting the course. | ||
