Course title
有機材料化学実験Ⅳ   [Experiments of Organic Materials ChemistryⅣ]
Course category	technology speciality courses,ets.	Requirement		Credit	4
Department		Year	3～4	Semester	3rd
Course type	3rd	Course code	023318
Instructor(s)
遠藤 理, 兼橋 真二   [ENDO Osamu, KANEHASHI Shinji]
Facility affiliation	Faculty of Engineering	Office		Email address

Course description

These experiments are a compulsory subject in the Department, which is included in the Department Specialized Subjects. [Attainment target and theme] At part of “experiment about polymer chemistry and synthesis”, Shinji Kanehashi, (Akiko OKAMOTO), and Michiko MATSUMOTO will teach basic polymer synthesis and the analyses of the structure and the fundamental properties of the obtained polymers. At part of “experiment about polymer physics”, Osamu ENDO and Kenro TOTANI will teach about fundamental features of polymer such as optical, mechanical properties, and the measurements. You will also learn reaction behavior and chemical temperament of molecules. [Polymer chemistry and synthesis] Polymers such as fibers, elastomers, and plastics are familiar and important materials for our lives. In the experiments, you will learn polymerization technique through synthesis of fundamental polymers and how to handle various forms of polymer materials (e.g., small particles, gel, film etc…). [Polymer physics] Knowledge about polymer structure and mechanical properties are absolutely imperative for understanding of physical/chemical character of polymer. In these experiments, you will perform experiments about light-scattering, which are major methods to estimate structural anisotropy in polymers. Furthermore, tensile test and experiments of elasticity will provide you information about mechanical properties of polymers. Through these experiments, you will learn fundamental studies of polymer structures and the analyses.

Expected Learning

To understand how to handle the polymeric compounds and evaluate polymer characters. To interpret the structure and the formation reaction behavior of polymers based on results. Diploma policy: refer to the curriculum map in the Curriculum Handbook.

Course schedule

Course Contents [Polymer chemistry and synthesis] 1. Copolymerization of styrene and methyl methacrylate and determination of monomer reactivity ratio 2. Suspension (Pearl) polymerization of vinyl acetate and saponification of poly(vinyl acetate) 3. Synthesis of isopropylacrylamide gel and its volume phase transition 4. Ring-opening polymerization of ε-caprolactam (Synthesis of ε-caprolactam has already undertaken in Experiments class III) [Polymer physics] 1. Measurement of stress-strain curve 2. Stress relaxation 3. Elasticity 4. Rheology 5. Light-scattering based on phase structure 6. Light-scattering based on spherulites 7. pH of polymer solution

Prerequisites

[Polymer chemistry and synthesis] Polymer Chemistry I and II. [Polymer physics] Thermodynamics I, II, Physics of vibration and wave, and basics of optics

Required Text(s) and Materials

Original textbook and safety manual made by department.

References

Study-aid book [Polymer chemistry and synthesis] “Kisokobunshikagaku” ed. by the Society of Polymer Science, Tokyo Kagaku Dojin, Tokyo, 2006. [Polymer physics] Refer to original textbooks. The staffs will also give you suggestions.

Assessment/Grading

[Polymer chemistry and synthesis] Comprehensive judging from preparation of theme, oral examination (during/after the class) (50 %), and experimental reports (50 %). We respond harshly to tardy, absence, and outdated report. [Polymer physics] Comprehensive judging from discussion until experiments (50%) and experimental reports (50%).

Message from instructor(s)

You should do experiments without a passive manner. You require continual awareness of “REASON” and “PURPOSE” during experiments. Improve an opportunity to experience and discuss for understanding. Students are required to prepare and review each lesson.

Course keywords

[Polymer chemistry and synthesis] Beckmann rearrangement, copolymerization, pearl polymerization, gel [Polymer physics] stress-strain curve, stress relaxation, elasticity, rheology, light-scattering

Office hours

In experiment class.

Remarks 1

There is possibility of changing of curriculum. Attend orientations and cautiously check an announcement from staff.

Remarks 2

[Polymer physics] Make oral trial about homework before experiments.

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Lecture Language

Japanese

Language Subject

Last update

3/7/2019 11:08:58 AM