2022 Faculty Courses School of Materials and Chemical Technology Department of Chemical Science and Engineering Graduate major in Chemical Science and Engineering
Frontiers of Chemical Science and Engineering III
- Academic unit or major
- Graduate major in Chemical Science and Engineering
- Instructor(s)
- Atsushi Sakuda / Kentaro Yamamoto
- Class Format
- Lecture (Livestream)
- Media-enhanced courses
- -
- Day of week/Period
(Classrooms) - Intensive
- Class
- -
- Course Code
- CAP.T425
- Number of credits
- 100
- Course offered
- 2022
- Offered quarter
- 3-4Q
- Syllabus updated
- Jul 10, 2025
- Language
- Japanese
Syllabus
Course overview and goals
[Outline] In this lecture, researchers at the forefront of applied chemistry, especially energy conversion chemistry, will introduce their research results from basic to applied chemistry in order to train students to be chemists who understand the fundamental properties and reactivity of materials at the atomic and molecular level, and who have mastered advanced chemical systems engineering and their applications in the design and conversion of useful materials.
[Objective] We aim to acquire a broad knowledge of researchers who are active at the forefront of applied chemistry field concerning research from basic to applied.
Course description and aims
Learn the following abilities by taking this lecture.
(1) Explain basic properties and reactivity of substances at atomic / molecular level. (2) Explain the advanced chemical systems engineering on the design and conversion of useful substances. (3) Explain a wide range of knowledge about energy conversion devices, from basic to applied research.
Keywords
Basic properties, atoms / molecules, materials, chemical technology, applied chemistry, Energy conversion, Battery, Synchrotron radiation
Competencies
- Specialist skills
- Intercultural skills
- Communication skills
- Critical thinking skills
- Practical and/or problem-solving skills
Class flow
Two lecturers will give intensive lectures for two days each.
First half: Dr. Kentaro Yamamoto: Examples of analysis of phenomena occurring inside energy conversion devices and research trends.
Second half: Dr. Atsushi Sakuda: Formation of solid-solid interface for all-solid-state energy conversion devices, elemental technologies for device realization and research trends.
Course schedule/Objectives
| Course schedule | Objectives | |
|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | 1. Further development of storage batteries is required to realize Society 5.0, which balances economic development with solutions to social issues. In this lecture, an overview of storage batteries and their roles will be introduced, followed by a lecture on the phenomena that occur in storage batteries during charging and discharging, focusing on lithium-ion rechargeable batteries, and research trends in post-lithium-ion rechargeable batteries. 2. All-solid-state batteries using inorganic solid electrolytes are attracting attention as the next-generation lithium-ion secondary batteries. In this lecture, the fundamentals and applications of all-solid-state batteries will be reviewed from the viewpoint of materials chemistry. The formation of solid-solid interface, elemental technologies for device realization, research trends and cutting-edge research cases will be discussed to deepen the knowledge of what kind of science and technology is required for the research and development of all-solid-state batteries. | (1) Explain the importance of energy conversion devices (2) Explain materials used in next-generation energy conversion devices (3) Explain issues of next-generation energy conversion devices (4) Explain the characteristics of lithium-ion secondary batteries |
Study advice (preparation and review)
Textbook(s)
None required.
Reference books, course materials, etc.
Handouts will be distributed.
Evaluation methods and criteria
Attendance will be checked in every class. Full attendance is required in principle. Course score will be based on the reports evaluation.
Related courses
- ENR.A401 ： Interdisciplinary scientific principles of energy 1
- ENR.A402 ： Interdisciplinary scientific principles of energy 2
- ENR.H403 ： Advanced Electrochemistry I
- ENR.H404 ： Advanced Electrochemistry II
- ENR.H405 ： Advanced Inorganic Materials Chemistry I
- ENR.H406 ： Advanced Inorganic Materials Chemistry II
- CAP.A461 ： Advanced Solid State Chemistry I
- CAP.A462 ： Advanced Solid State Chemistry II
- CAP.A441 ： Advanced Electrochemistry I
- CAP.A442 ： Advanced Electrochemistry II
Prerequisites
No prerequisites.