This lecture will focus on (1) the physical and chemical properties of molecules and (2) non-covalent interactions used as the tools for controlled molecular assembly. Besides such fundamental issues on organic materials science, molecular design strategies for functional materials will be described.
The aim of this lecture is to foster students' understanding of (1) fundamental properties of molecules for the design of functional organic materials, (2) the topics of organic materials that exhibit optical and electronic functional materials, (3) the properties of soft materials incuding polymers and liquid crystals, (4) separation/adsorption materials. This lecture will provide students with a wide perspective of organic functional materials.
At the end of this lecture, students will acquire the knowledge of (1) physical and chemical properties of organic molecules, (2) the fundamental principles of intermolecular interactions, organic structures, and functions, and (3) the relationship between organic structures and functions. Through this lecture, students will be able to understand the design of organic functional materials.
Organic materials, Optical functions, Electronic functions, Polymeric materials, Liquid crystals, Separation/adsorption materials
✔ Specialist skills | Intercultural skills | Communication skills | Critical thinking skills | Practical and/or problem-solving skills |
This lecture will proceed in the following order: (1) physical and chemical properties of organic and polymeric molecules, (2) fundamental functions and design concepts of organic materials, (3) topics of organic functional materials. In the final class, the level of students' understanding will be tested through exercises and discussion.
Course schedule | Required learning | |
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Class 1 | Physical and chemical properties of organic and polymeric molecules | Explain the physical and chemical properties of organic and polymeric molecules. |
Class 2 | Fundamental functions and design concepts of organic materials | Explain the fundamental functions and design concepts of organic materials. |
Class 3 | Organic materials with optical functions | Explain the details of organic materials with optical functions. |
Class 4 | Organic materials with electronic functions | Explain the details of organic materials with electronic functions. |
Class 5 | Polymeric materials | Explain the details of functional polymer materials. |
Class 6 | Liquid crystals | Explain the details of functional liquid crystals. |
Class 7 | Separation/adsorption materials | Explain the details of separation/adsorption materials. |
Class 8 | Recent topics of organic functional materials | Understand current topics of organic functional materials. |
None required.
Koji Araki, Atsushi Takahara, Mitsuru Akashi, Kazuaki Kudo, Yuuki Kino Zairyo, Tokyo Kagaku Dojin, ISBN-13: 978-4807906109 (Japanese).
Kazunori Matsuura, Akira Kakugo, Akihiro Kishimura, Akinori Saeki, Yukikazu Takeoka, Masanobu Naito, Takashi nakanishi, Masahiro Funabashi, Shiki Yagai, Functional Organic Materials, Kodansha, ISBN: 978-4-06-156802-0 (Japanese).
Masahiko Iyoda ed., Zairyo Yuuki Kagaku, Asakurashoten, ISBN: 978-4-254-25564-5 (Japanese).
Learning results will be evaluated by question-and-answer (50%) and exams (50%).
No prerequisites.