2024 Faculty Courses School of Science Department of Chemistry Graduate major in Energy Science and Informatics
Environmentally-Friendly Polymer Chemistry
- Academic unit or major
- Graduate major in Energy Science and Informatics
- Instructor(s)
- Kotaro Satoh
- Class Format
- Lecture (Face-to-face)
- Media-enhanced courses
- -
- Day of week/Period
(Classrooms) - 3-4 Fri
- Class
- -
- Course Code
- ESI.H450
- Number of credits
- 100
- Course offered
- 2024
- Offered quarter
- 4Q
- Syllabus updated
- Mar 14, 2025
- Language
- English
Syllabus
Course overview and goals
In this class, we will study about environmentally-friendly polymers from viewpoint of chemistry. Especially, the relationship between energy/environmental problems and polymer materials will be discussed. The purpose of this class is to review on basical knowledge about polymer synthesis and manufacturing to study environment benign materials and cutting-edge research, as well as to deepen the understanding of the strategy for developing new materials.
Course description and aims
While polymer materials are widely used in our daily life, environmental problems such as marine pollution have been seious in recent years. This class deals the relationship between energy/environmental issues and polymer materials, focusing on biodegradable and/or bio-based polymer materials. We will also look back on the fundamental polymer science to understand the production and applications of the environmentally-friendly polymers.
Keywords
Polymer Chemistry, Environment Benign Materials, Recycles, Biodegradable Polymer, Bio-Based Polymer, Precision Polymerization
Competencies
- Specialist skills
- Intercultural skills
- Communication skills
- Critical thinking skills
- Practical and/or problem-solving skills
Class flow
This lecture will proceed according to the contents of the handouts, which will be distributed at the beginning of the class when required.
Course schedule/Objectives
| Course schedule | Objectives | |
|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | Polymers in Our Daily Life and Energy/Environmental Issues | Explain the relationship between polymers in our daily life and energy/environmental issues |
| Class 2 | Recyle of Polymers | Explain the current state of recycle of polymer materials |
| Class 3 | Biodegradable Polymers | Explain various biodegradable polymers |
| Class 4 | Bio-Based Polymers | Explain various bio-based polymers |
| Class 5 | Polymer Degradation and Environmental Issues | Explain the relationship between polymer degradation and environmental issues |
| Class 6 | Precision Polymerization and Bio-Based Polymers | Review precision polymerization and expalin the development of bio-based polymers thereof |
| Class 7 | Other Environmentally-Friendly Polymers | Expalin other environmentally-friendly polymers. |
Study advice (preparation and review)
To enhance effective learning, students are encouraged to spend approximately 100 minutes preparing for class and another 100 minutes reviewing class content afterwards (including assignments) for each class.
They should do so by referring to textbooks and other course material.
Textbook(s)
Nothing to be specified.
Reference books, course materials, etc.
The handouts will be distributed in the class when required.
Evaluation methods and criteria
The score will be determined mainly by reports.
Related courses
- CAP.P211 ： Polymer Chemistry I (Step-Growth Polymerization)
- CAP.P212 ： Polymer Chemistry II (Chain Polymerization)
- CAP.P411 ： Advanced Polymer Synthesis I
Prerequisites
It is desirable that students have taken lectures related to synthetic chemistry and organic chemistry of polymers, or have equivalent knowledge.
Contact information (e-mail and phone) Notice : Please replace from ”[at]” to ”@”(half-width character).
Kotaro Satoh
satoh[at]cap.mac.titech.ac.jp
Other
We will have 4th round class of this year as on-line or on-demand class.