Organic Materials Design

Academic unit or major

Graduate major in Materials Science and Engineering

Instructor(s)

Toshiaki Ougizawa

Class Format

Lecture (Face-to-face)

Media-enhanced courses

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Day of week/Period
(Classrooms)

5-6 Fri

Class

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Course Code

MAT.P422

Number of credits

100

Course offered

2024

Offered quarter

3Q

Syllabus updated

Mar 14, 2025

Language

English

Syllabus

Course overview and goals

This course focused on the basic concept of multi-component polymer system (polymer alloys), especially, the phase behavior, thermodynamics, phase separation behavior, morphology control and interface in polymer alloys are explained.
Mixing different polymers is carried out widely to satisfy some requirements. So the polymer alloys are used as practical use materials widely. It is desirable to understand the basic of the essence of polymer alloys and importance of structure design.

Course description and aims

By the end of this course, students will be able to understand:
1)Wide applications of polymer alloys as practical use materials
2)Basic concept of thermodynamics of phase diagram, structure-properties relationship, and control of phase-separated morphology in polymer alloys
3)How does the physical chemistry that students learned as basic knowledge of materials help the concept of this material?

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)

Multi-component polymeric materials (polymer alloys) are often used as practical materials. As the basis of the mixed material, material design such as the structure formation mechanism and structure control methods that affect the physical properties learned in this lecture is particularly important and can be applied to material development.

Keywords

Polymer alloys, Polymer blends, Phase diagram, Free energy of mixing(Flory-Huggins equation), Control of phase separated morphology, Spinodal decomposition, Nucleation and growth, Reaction induced phase separation

Competencies

• Specialist skills
• Intercultural skills
• Communication skills
• Critical thinking skills
• Practical and/or problem-solving skills

Class flow

Based on uniquely created learning materials, discussion is held with questions thrown in. At the beginning of every lecture, the answers of the quiz from the previous class are explained, and in the latter half students will do a quiz related to that day's lesson.

Course schedule/Objectives

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)

Power Point files (Materials used in class can be found on T2SCHOLA)

Reference books, course materials, etc.

Reference books: Polymer Blends, Polymer Blends Handbook, etc.

Evaluation methods and criteria

Evaluation is carried out by quizzes of every time and a term-end Report

Related courses

• MAT.P221 ： Organic Materials Structures A
• MAT.P321 ： Organic Materials Structures B

Prerequisites

To master the fundamentals of polymer structure and physical properties at the undergraduate level.