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- Tokita Masatoshi
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- Mon3-4(S4-202(S422))
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- Course number
- CAP.P422
- Credits
- 1
- Academic year
- 2024
- Offered quarter
- 2Q
- Syllabus updated
- 2024/3/14
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- English
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Course description and aims
This course discusses the physical properties of polymer solids based on their structures. The first half will introduce the structure of polymer solids (semi-crystalline polymers and thermotropic liquid crystals (polymers)), methods for measuring physical properties, measured data, and their interpretation. The second half of the lecture deals with X-ray scattering, a powerful analytical technique for polymer solid structures.
This course aims to enable students to select appropriate measurement methods and analyze and discuss the data in their research by referring to examples of studies on the structural properties of semi-crystalline polymers, thermotropic liquid crystals (polymers), and their film-like and fiber-like samples.
Student learning outcomes
To be able to measure and determine the structure and physical properties of polymer solids and to consider the correlation between them.
Keywords
solid polymers, films, fibers, thermal properties, mechanical properties, X-ray scattering, polymer structures, liquid crystals, soft matter
Competencies that will be developed
| ✔ Specialist skills | Intercultural skills | Communication skills | Critical thinking skills | Practical and/or problem-solving skills |
Class flow
The course will give contents fundamental points and useful and practical contents in experiments and measurements from the textbook. Materials will be provided as needed. Exercises and assignments will be given as needed.
Course schedule/Required learning
| Course schedule | Required learning | |
|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | Structure of polymers | To be able to discuss how polymer solids have properties that are influenced by their structure. |
| Class 2 | Thermal properties of polymer solids | Explain the characteristics of thermophysical properties of polymer solids and the methods used to measure thermophysical properties. |
| Class 3 | Mechanical properties of polymer solids | Explain the characteristics of the mechanical properties of polymer solids and the methods used to measure mechanical properties. |
| Class 4 | Basics of X-ray scattering | Explain the basic principles of scattering by considering the interference between scattering from electrons inside the samples. Discuss the scattering for dilute solutions for which interactions between the particles can be disregarded, determining the form factor. |
| Class 5 | Order/Disorder in soft matter | Evaluate the short-range and long-range positional orders and orientational orders that are encountered in soft matter by X-ray scattering. |
| Class 6 | X-ray scattering by crystals | Discuss diffraction by crystals using the Ewald sphere and the concept of reciprocal space. |
| Class 7 | X-ray scattering by Soft Matter | Discuss practical aspects of X-ray experiments by applying the knowledge of X-ray scattering. |
Out-of-Class Study Time (Preparation and Review)
In order to improve the effectiveness of the study, students are expected to prepare for and review (including assignments) the contents of each class for approximately 100 minutes each by referring to the appropriate sections of the textbook and reference books.
Textbook(s)
I. M. Ward, J. Sweeney, Mechanical Properties of Solid Polymers: 3rd Ed., Wiley, 2012. (e-book in the library)
Wim H. de Jeu, Basic X-Ray Scattering for Soft Matter, Oxford Univ. Press, 2016. (e-book in the library: Oxford Scholarship Online)
Lev M. Blinov, Structure and Properties of Liquid Crystals, Springer, 2011. （e-book in the library: SpringerLink）
Reference books, course materials, etc.
Ryong-Joon Roe, Methods of X-ray and Neutron Scattering in Polymer Science, Oxford Univ. Press, 2000.
Assessment criteria and methods
Assignments will be given to facilitate discussion and understanding of class content. Your grade in this course will be based on your performance on assignments and your participation in class discussions.
Related courses
- CAP.Y302 ： Polymer Rheology
- CAP.Y205 ： Polymer Physics II (Solid Structures)
- CAP.Y204 ： Polymer Physics I (Polymer Solutions)
Prerequisites (i.e., required knowledge, skills, courses, etc.)
Students must be interested in the structure and properties of soft matter (polymers and liquid crystals), fibers, and films.
Other
This course intends for students to study the physical properties and structure of polymeric solids or soft matter as (part of) their research; however, it welcomes other graduate students interested in the physical properties and structures of polymer films and fibers and soft matter, including polymers and liquid crystals.
Undergraduate students enrolled in this course are limited to those studying the structures and physical properties of polymer solids as part of their independent research projects. Undergraduate students must contact the instructor before enrolling in the course.
