2024 Faculty Courses School of Materials and Chemical Technology Undergraduate major in Chemical Science and Engineering
Polymer Synthesis II (Chain Polymerizaiton)
- Academic unit or major
- Undergraduate major in Chemical Science and Engineering
- Instructor(s)
- Kotaro Satoh
- Class Format
- Lecture (Face-to-face)
- Media-enhanced courses
- -
- Day of week/Period
(Classrooms) - 3-4 Wed
- Class
- -
- Course Code
- CAP.Y203
- Number of credits
- 100
- Course offered
- 2024
- Offered quarter
- 4Q
- Syllabus updated
- Mar 17, 2025
- Language
- Japanese
Syllabus
Course overview and goals
In this lecture, various chain-growth polymerizations including addition polymerization of vinyl monomers and ring-opening polymerization of cyclic monomers will be explained. In addition, the mechanisms of radical, cationic, anionic, and coordination polymerizations will be treated.
Students learn that fundamentals of chain-growth polymerization and polymers obtained by chain polymerization. Students also acquire ability to explain the polymerization mechanism of chain-growth polymerization in addition to that of step-growth polymerization.
Course description and aims
At the end of this lecture, students will acquire the following ability:
1) Ability to explain chain-growth polymerization including addition polymerization of vinyl monomers.
2) Ability to explain the mechanisms of radical, cationic, anionic, and coordination polymerizations.
3) Ability to explain the difference between chain-growth polymerization and step-growth polymerization.
Student learning outcomes
実務経験と講義内容との関連 (又は実践的教育内容)
The teacher of this course has an experience in industry for developing polymer materials at a chemical company.
Through his experience, the students will know how important "polymer chemistry" is in the research and development for new materials.
Keywords
Chain-growth polymerization, Step-growth polymerization, Radical polymerization, Ionic polymerization, Copolymerization, Anionic polymerization, Cationic polymerization, Coordination polymerization, Ring-opening polymerization, Living polymerization, Initiation, Propagation, Termination, Chain transfer, Molecular weight, Molecular weight distribution, Tacticity, End-functionality
Competencies
- Specialist skills
- Intercultural skills
- Communication skills
- Critical thinking skills
- Practical and/or problem-solving skills
Class flow
This lecture will proceed in the following order: (1) fundamentals of chain-growth polymerization, (2) radical polymerization, (3) ionic polymerization. On the last day, final exam will be carried out to confirm the level of understanding.
Course schedule/Objectives
| Course schedule | Objectives | |
|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | Chain-growth polymerization and step-growth polymerization | Explain the difference between chain-growth and step-growth polymerizations. |
| Class 2 | Mechanism of chain-growth polymerization | Explain mechanism of chain-growth polymerization. |
| Class 3 | Radical polymerization-1 | Explain radical polymerization. |
| Class 4 | Radical polymerization-2 | Explain radical polymerization. |
| Class 5 | Radical copolymerization | Explain radical copolymerization. |
| Class 6 | Cationic polymerization | Explain cationic polymerization. |
| Class 7 | Anionic polymerization | Explain anionic polymerization. |
| Class 8 | Coordination polymerization | Explain coordination polymerization. |
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)
Slides will be used for each lecture.
Reference books, course materials, etc.
Basic Polymer Science, Society of Polymer Science, Japan, Tokyo Kagaku Dojin, ISBN9784807909629
Basic master series: Polymer Chemistry, Tadatomi Nishikubo Ed., Ohmusha, ISBN978-4-274-21000-6
Evaluation methods and criteria
The score was accumulatively evaluated by practice problems for confirming the level of understanding, reports, and final exams.
Related courses
- CAP.P211 ： Polymer Chemistry I (Step-Growth Polymerization)
- CAP.B211 ： Organic Chemistry I (Alkanes) (Chemical Science and Engineering)
- CAP.B212 ： Organic Chemistry II (Alkenes)
- CAP.B213 ： Organic Chemistry III (Aromatic Compounds)
Prerequisites
The condition of the study will not be made, but it is desirable to study Organic Chemistry I (Alkanes) (Chemical Science and Engineering), Organic Chemistry II (Alkenes), Organic Chemistry III (Aromatic Compounds), Polymer Chemistry I (Step-Growth Polymerization).
Contact information (e-mail and phone) Notice : Please replace from ”[at]” to ”@”(half-width character).
Kotaro Satoh: satoh[at]cap.mac.titech.ac.jp
Office hours
Contact by e-mail in advance to book an appointment.
Other
We will have 4th round class of this year as on-line or on-demand class.