Elements of Polymer Chemistry II (Frontier Chemistry)

Numbering Code U-ENG27 37120 LJ61
U-ENG27 37120 LJ62
Year/Term 2022 ・ First semester
Number of Credits 2 Course Type Lecture
Target Year Target Student
Language Japanese Day/Period Tue.2
Instructor name HORINAKA JIYUNICHI (Graduate School of Engineering Associate Professor)
TERASHIMA TAKAYA (Graduate School of Engineering Associate Professor)
Outline and Purpose of the Course This lecture shall summarize polymer solid structures and their physical properties, mainly mechanical properties. Then, it shall explain radical polymerization and copolymerization, which are important in additional polymerization (chain polymerization). Note that this lecture is a prerequisite for the 3rd year “Creative chemistry experiment”.
Course Goals To the master basic content on the synthesis and physical properties of polymers.
Schedule and Contents Physical properties of polymers, 2 classes
Explanation of solid structures and higher-order structures of polymers. Description of crystal structure, single crystal, higher-order structure (spherulite, orientation), crystallinity, and crystallization.

Physical properties of polymers, 2 classes
Explanation of thermal properties and optical properties of polymer solids.


Mechanical properties of polymers, 3 classes
Explanation of deformation, flow, viscoelasticity and rubber elasticity of polymers. Includes items such as rubber state, glass state, glass transition temperature and temperature-time reduced law.


Chain polymerization, 2 classes
Explanation of chain polymerization (addition polymerization), a representative method of polymer synthesis, from the viewpoint of general features, reaction mechanism, kinetics, and structure of generated polymer, etc.


Radical polymerization and copolymerization, 5 classes
After defining radical polymerization, lectures on types of monomers and initiators, features of radical polymerization, elementary reactions (such as initiation), growth and termination, polymerization methods, and living radical polymerization will be given. In addition, copolymerization, monomer reactivity ratio, copolymerization composition curve, Q-e scheme, and copolymer types will be explained.


Verification of learning attainment, 1 class
Verification of learning attainment of this lecture.
Evaluation Methods and Policy Regular tests (written) results (90%) and grades (10%).
Grades are given according to reports assigned during lectures.
Course Requirements Post-2nd year "Polymer chemistry basics" is a prerequisite.
Study outside of Class (preparation and review) Review the slides, boards, other materials, etc. distributed during class.
Textbooks Textbooks/References Instructions will be given during classes
References, etc. 「新高分子化学序論」 (Kagakudojin) isbn{4759802584},
「基礎高分子科学」 (Tokyo Chemical Co., Ltd.) isbn{9784807906352}
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