This lecture, followed to Advanced Polymer Synthesis I, will introduce advanced researches on polymer synthesis. At first ring-opening polymerization as is placed between addition polymerization and step polymerization, will be explained with emphasis on the meaning and usefulness. Students will present, during the lecture, mainly on the synthetic methods and characteristic structures and functions of supramolecular polymers which are studied by researchers working on the most advanced topics as searched by themselves. To the topics presented by students, the supplementary explanation will be added to emphasize the meaning of the research works on the synthetic methods and functions of supramolecular polymers. Application and examples of the actual use of structure-unique polymers and supramolecular polymers in addition to future prospects will be discussed from viewpoint of their structural characteristics.
At the end of this course, students will be able to:
1) Explain the mechanisms of both addition and step-growth polymerizations from viewpoint of organic chemistry.
2) Explain the mechanisms and characteristics of lring-opening polymerizations.
3) Explain the supramolecular and structure-unique polymers and their synthetic methods.
step-growth polymerization, addition polymerization, ring-opening polymerization, living polymerization, supramolecular polymer, cyclic polymer, and polyrotaxane
✔ Specialist skills | Intercultural skills | ✔ Communication skills | Critical thinking skills | Practical and/or problem-solving skills |
In the lecture, characteristics on ring-opening polymerization in detail. Researchers working on most advanced research works on supramolecular polymers will be introduced along with their meaning in polymer science, while student will present his/her search result on supramolecular polymers during the lecture. Additional explanation and related important meanings of the research will be discussed.
Course schedule | Required learning | |
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Class 1 | New polymer synthesis | Explain the outline of recent polymer synthesis. |
Class 2 | Condensation polymerization I (Polycondensation and poly addition) | Explain the polycondensation and poly addition. |
Class 3 | Supramolecular polymer-1 | Explain a few examples of supramolecular polymers. |
Class 4 | Supramolecular polymer-2 | Explain a few examples of supramolecular polymers. |
Class 5 | Supramolecular polymer-3 | Explain a few examples of supramolecular polymers. |
Class 6 | Supramolecular polymer-4 | Explain a few examples of supramolecular polymers. |
Class 7 | Supramolecular polymer-5 | Explain a few examples of supramolecular polymers. |
Class 8 | Synthesis and physical properties of polymer with special structures | Explain the characteristics and meaning of supramolecular polymers and polymers with special structures. |
Not required
1.Polymer Science for Graduate Course, Kodansha Scientific, ed. by Takuhei Nose et al. ISBN4-06-153374-6; 2.One point 2, Precision Polymerization II: Ionic, Coordination, Ring-Opening, Step-Growth Polymerization, SPSJ, ISBN-13: 978-4320044364
Students’ course scores are based on (1) examination (60% including oral presentation by student) and (2) exercises (mainly for doing question as a questioner and answering questions to presentation: 40%).
No prerequisites are necessary, but enrollment in the related courses is desirable.