Course title
D02305003
Polymer Chemistry

NAGA Naofumi Click to show questionnaire result at 2019
Course description
Large amount of polymer martials are widely used nowadays. The polymer is one of the indispensable materials for our life. High performance and highly functionalized the polymer materials should be necessary for application in high technology industry. Furthermore, environmental harmonization of the polymer materials should be required. Polymers show physical and chemical features, which are not observed in low molecular weight materials, derived from their large molecular weight. The structure and properties of the polymers are closely related to each other. It must be necessary to study both the contents overall to handle the polymer materials.
In this lecture, we study about basics of polymer synthesis and features of various polymerization methods, which should be usable for development of new polymer materials. We also study primary structure, higher-order structure of molecular assembly, mechanical properties, and physical properties, which should be usable for design of polymer materials.
Purpose of class
Studying about basic reactions of polymer synthesis: radical polymerization, cationic polymerization, anionic polymerization, coordination polymerization, condensation polymerization, addition polymerization, addition-condensation polymerization, ring-opening polymerization, group transfer polymerization.
Studying about basic polymer reactions: degradation, functionalization.
Studying about basic of polymer structure, physics, properties, high performance polymers, highly-functionalized polymers, and processing of polymers.
Goals and objectives
  1. Learning about chian polymerizations (Lectures 1-3)
  2. Learning about sequential polymerizations (Lecture 4)
  3. Learning about other polymerizations (Lectures 5 & 6)
  4. Learning about structure (solution, molecule, solid) of polymers (Lectures 8-10)
  5. Learning about physics of polymers (Lectures 11-13)
Language
Japanese
Class schedule

Class schedule HW assignments (Including preparation and review of the class.) Amount of Time Required
1. Introduction of polymer synthesis
Molecular weight and molecular weight distribution
Radical polymerization (1):
Initiators for radical polymerization, Basic reactions of radical polymerization
Look over Section 2 P36〜P49、P59〜P60 of the text book. 90minutes
Look over Section 3 P109〜P110 of the text book. 90minutes
Reconfirmation of the exercise in Lecture 1. 20minutes
2. Radical polymerization (2):
Kinetic study of radical polymerization
Radical copolymerization, monomer reaction ratio
Look over Section 2 P49〜P50 of the text book. 90minutes
Look over Section 2 P51〜P56 of the text book. 90minutes
Reconfirmation of the exercise in Lecture 2. 20minutes
3. Ionic polymerization
Cationic polymerization:
Features of cationic polymerization, Initiators and monomers, Basic reactions of cationic polymerization
Anionic polymerization:
Features of anionic polymerization, Initiators and monomers, Basic reactions of anionic polymerization
Coordination polymerization:
Ziegler-Natta catalyst, Metallocene catalyst, Stereo specific polymerization, Methathesis polymerization
Look over Section 2 P69〜P74 of the text book. 80minutes
Look over Section 2 P64〜P69 of the text book. 80minutes
Look over Section 2 P76〜P80 of the text book. Reconfirmation of the exercise in Lecture 3. 40minutes
4. Condensation polymerization:
Features of condensation polymerization, Kinetics
Polymers synthesized by condensation polymerization
Look over Section 2 P20, P29〜P33 of the text book. 90minutes
Look over Section 2 P22〜P28, P33〜P36 of the text book. 90minutes
Reconfirmation of the exercise in Lecture 4. 20minutes
5. Other polymerization reactions:
Addition polymerization, Addition-condensation polymerization
Ring opening polymerization, Group transfer polymerization
Look over Section 2 P80〜P85 of the text book. 90minutes
Look over Section 2 P74〜P75 of the text book. 90minutes
Reconfirmation of the exercise in Lecture 5. 20minutes
6. Polymer reaction
Functionalization of polymer, Degradation of polymer
Bio polymer
Look over Section 2 P57, P86〜P91 of the text book. 90minutes
Look over Section 2 P248〜P255 of the text book. 90minutes
Reconfirmation of the exercise in Lecture 6. 20minutes
7. Midterm examination Review the contents of Lectures 1-6. 180minutes
Reconfirmation of answers of the midterm report. 20minutes
8. Introduction of polymer structure & property
Polymer structure and solution property (1):
Features of isolated polymer chain
Diluted solution
Solution of ionic polymers
Look over Section 3 P93〜P109 of the text book. 90minutes
Look over Section 3 P108〜P144 of the text book. 90minutes
Reconfirmation of the exercise in Lecture 8. 20minutes
9. Polymer structure and solution property (2):
Chemical structure of polymers
Look over Section 3 P93〜P100 of the text book. 180minutes
Reconfirmation of the exercise in Lecture 9. 20minutes
10. Solid structure of polymer:
Structure of molecular assembly
Amorphous structure
Crystalline structure
Liquid crystalline polymer
Look over Section 4 P149〜P167 of the text book. 180minutes
Reconfirmation of the exercise in Lecture 10. 20minutes
11. Mechanical properties of polymers
Viscoelasticity
Viscoelastic model
Rubber elasticity
Flow of polymer
Look over Section 4 P176〜P187 of the text book. 180minutes
Reconfirmation of the exercise in Lecture 11. 20minutes
12. Physical properties of polymers
Thermal property
Electrical property
Optical property
Look over Section 4 P187〜P197 of the text book. 180minutes
Reconfirmation of the exercise in Lecture 12. 20minutes
13. High performance polymers
Highly-functionalized polymers
Processing of polymers
Look over Section 4 P197〜P255 of the text book. 180minutes
Reconfirmation of the exercise in Lecture 13. 20minutes
14. Term examination Review the contents of Lectures 8-13. 180minutes
Reconfirmation of answers of the term report. 20minutes
Total. - - 2800minutes
Relationship between 'Goals and Objectives' and 'Course Outcomes'

Midterm examination Term examination Total.
1. 20% 20%
2. 20% 20%
3. 10% 10%
4. 25% 25%
5. 25% 25%
Total. 50% 50% -
Evaluation method and criteria
Objectives 1, 2 and 3 are evaluated by the midterm examination. Objectives 4 and 5 are evaluated by the term examination.
Passing grade is more than 60% (exercise level) of total scores (midterm examination (50%) + term examination (50%). You have the exercise of previous lecture at the bagging of every lecture. More than 2/3 of attendances should be necessary to be accepted the term report.
Feedback on exams, assignments, etc.
ways of feedback specific contents about "Other"
Feedback in the class
Textbooks and reference materials
Shin-Kobunshi Kagaku Jhoron (Kagaku Dojin, Higashimura et al.)
Prerequisites
I recommend you to have studied about organic chemistry.
Office hours and How to contact professors for questions
  • 9:00-19:30, make an appointment via e-mail in advance.
Regionally-oriented
Non-regionally-oriented course
Development of social and professional independence
  • Course that cultivates an ability for utilizing knowledge
Active-learning course
N/A
Course by professor with work experience
Work experience Work experience and relevance to the course content if applicable
Applicable
Education related SDGs:the Sustainable Development Goals
  • 9.INDUSTRY, INNOVATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE
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