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2016　Polymer Physics IV (Physical Properties)

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Academic unit or major
Undergraduate major in Chemical Science and Engineering
Instructor(s)
Furuya Hidemine 
Class Format
Lecture     
Media-enhanced courses
Day/Period(Room No.)
Thr5-6(S421)  
Group
-
Course number
CAP.P322
Credits
1
Academic year
2016
Offered quarter
2Q
Syllabus updated
2016/4/27
Lecture notes updated
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Language used
Japanese
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Course description and aims

This course covers fundamentals of thermal properties (glass transition, crystallization and melting), electric properties (dielectric properties, piezoelectricity, electrically conductivity), optical properties, and surface properties as important charcteristics observed for assembles of polymer compounds, these fundamentals are explained in terms of thermodynamics and physical chemistry. Exercise problems of various properties are given, and the ability of understanding is developed.
Unique properties and behaviors observed for assembles of polymer molecules are utilized in polymeric materials used in various applications. Students will have an understanding of how to appear thermal, electric, opitical properties for assembles of polymer molecules and relate to their structures. And examples of application, how characteristic properties of polymers is utilized to functional materials, are also introduced.

Student learning outcomes

At the end of this course, students will be able to
1) Explain types and definition of phase transitions.
2) Explain the correlation between enthalpy change and states in melting behavior.
3) Explain glass transition phenomenon in terms of molecular dynamics and thermodynamics.
4) Explain structure transition of solid state for polymers.
5) Explain fundamentals and phenomenon of electric properties of polymers.
6) Explain expression mechanism of optical properties of polymers.
7) Explain fundamentals and phenomenon of surface properties.

Keywords

Phase Transition, Melting Phenomenon, Glass Transition, Crystallization, Dielectric Properties, Piezoelectricity, Electrically Conductive, Birefringence, Wettability, Surface Viscoelastic

Competencies that will be developed

✔ Specialist skills Intercultural skills Communication skills Critical thinking skills Practical and/or problem-solving skills

Class flow

Class is proceeded in accordance with the textbook. At the beginning of each class, solutions to exercise problems assigned during the previous class are reviewed. In the last 15 minite of each class, students are given exercise problems related to what is taught on that day.

Course schedule/Required learning

  Course schedule Required learning
Class 1 Thermal Properties -Types and Definition of Phase Transitions. Review of thermodynamics and explain first order and second order phase transitions.
Class 2 Method of Thermal Measurements and　Melting phenomenon -Principle of Measurement, Supercooled Liquid. Explain the relation between the temperature dependence of enthalpy change and the state of materials.
Class 3 Glass Transition -Segmental Motions and Transition Behaviors. Explain dynamics of molecular chains and glass transition phenomenon.
Class 4 Crystallization Phenomenon and the Solid Phase Transition -Melt Crystallization, Crystallization Mechanism, Crystalline phase transition, Liquid Crystalline Phase Transition. Explain phase transition phenomenon of solid state for polymers.
Class 5 Electric Properties -Dielectric Properties, Piezoelectricity, Electrically Conductive, Ion Conducting. Explain fundamentals and phenomenon of dielectric dispersion, piezoelectricity, ferroelectric, electronic conduction, ion conducting.
Class 6 Optical Properties -Refractive Index and Birefringence, Light Transmission. Explain expression mechanism of birefringence of polymers.
Class 7 Surface Properties -Wettability, Surface Viscoelastic. Explain physicochemical interpretation of wettability and surface viscoelastic properties.
Class 8 Examples of Application to Functional Materials and Overall Exercises. Explain functionalization of polymers and evaluate achievemnet for classes.

Textbook(s)

Society of Polymer Science, Japan eds. Kisokoubunnshikagak, A part of Chap. 4 Sec. 4, Chap.4 Sec. 5, Chap. 5 Sec. 2 to Sec.5, Tokyo Kagaku Dojin, ISBN4-8079-0635-6, and materials are provided during class.

Reference books, course materials, etc.

Chihara, Hideaki. Nakamura, Norio. Trans. P. Atkins, J. de Pauls, Physical Chemistry, Eight Ed. Tokyo Kagaku Doujin, ISBN978-4-8079-0696-3 (In Japanese) Kitano, Hiromi. Kunugi, Shigeru. Eds. Chemistry of Polymers, Sankyo Syupan, ISBN978-4-7827-0544-5 (In Japanese)

Assessment criteria and methods

Students' knowledge for fundamentals of thermal, electric, optical properties for polymer materials will be assessed.
Final exams 70%, exercise problems 30%.

Related courses

  • CAP.P201 ： Polymer Science
  • CAP.P221 ： Polymer Physics I (Polymer Solutions)
  • CAP.P222 ： Polymer Physics II (Solid Structures)
  • CAP.P321 ： Polymer Physics III (Rheology)
  • CAP.P341 ： Polymer Characterization

Prerequisites (i.e., required knowledge, skills, courses, etc.)

No prerequisites are necessary, but enrollment in courses related to polymer science is desirable.

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