2024 Faculty Courses School of Materials and Chemical Technology Department of Chemical Science and Engineering Graduate major in Chemical Science and Engineering
Advanced Polymer Synthesis
- Academic unit or major
- Graduate major in Chemical Science and Engineering
- Instructor(s)
- Takashi Ishizone
- Class Format
- Lecture (Face-to-face)
- Media-enhanced courses
- -
- Day of week/Period
(Classrooms) - 3-4 Fri
- Class
- -
- Course Code
- CAP.P411
- Number of credits
- 100
- Course offered
- 2024
- Offered quarter
- 2Q
- Syllabus updated
- Mar 14, 2025
- Language
- English
Syllabus
Course overview and goals
In this lecture, various living polymerizations and controls of primary structures of polymers will be explained. In particular, the mechanisms of living polymerizations, such as living radical, living cationic, living anionic, and living coordination polymerizations, will be treated.
Students learn that fundamentals and history of living polymerization and controls of primary structures of polymers. Students also acquire ability to explain the polymerization mechanism of living polymerization to synthesize end-functionalized polymers and block copolymers.
Course description and aims
At the end of this lecture, students will acquire the following ability:
1) Ability to explain controls of primary structures of polymers.
2) Ability to explain the mechanisms of living polymerizations, such as living radical, living cationic, living anionic, and living coordination polymerizations.
3) Ability to explain the synthetic methods of end-functionalized polymers and block copolymers using living polymerizations.
Keywords
Living polymerization, Primary structure, Living radical polymerization, Living anionic polymerization, Living cationic polymerization, Living coordination polymerization, Chain-growth polymerization, Addition polymerization, Ring-opening polymerization, Block copolymerization, End-functionalization, 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 polymer synthesis, (2) Control of primary structures of polymer, (3) Explanation of various living polymerizations. On the last day, Practice problems will be carried out to confirm the level of understanding.
Course schedule/Objectives
| Course schedule | Objectives | |
|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | General introduction of polymer synthesis | Explain the fundamentals of polymer synthesis. |
| Class 2 | Control of primary structures of polymer | Explain the control of primary structures of polymer. |
| Class 3 | Living radical polymerization 1: history of development | Explain the history of living radical polymerization. |
| Class 4 | Living radical polymerization 2: fundamental reactions in polymerization | Explain the fundamental reactions in living radical polymerization. |
| Class 5 | Living anionic polymerization | Explain living anionic polymerization. |
| Class 6 | Living cationic polymerization | Explain living cationic polymerization. |
| Class 7 | Group transfer polymerization (GTP), Immortal polymerization, Ring-opening metathesis polymerization | Explain group transfer polymerization (GTP), immortal polymerization, ring-opening metathesis 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)
Nothing to specify.
Reference books, course materials, etc.
Basic master series: Polymer Chemistry, Tadatomi Nishikubo Ed., Ohmusha, ISBN978-4-274-21000-6
One point 2, Precision Polymerization II: Ionic, Coordination, Ring-Opening, Step-Growth Polymerization, SPSJ、ISBN-13: 978-4320044364
Evaluation methods and criteria
Practice problems and interpretation for confirming the level of understanding (80%), level of class participation (20%) (The level of class
participation will be evaluated by discussion, brief examination in the lecture.)
Related courses
- CAP.B211 ： Organic Chemistry I (Alkanes) (Chemical Science and Engineering)
- CAP.B212 ： Organic Chemistry II (Alkenes)
- CAP.B213 ： Organic Chemistry III (Aromatic Compounds)
- CAP.B214 ： Organic Chemistry IV (Nucleophilic Substitution)
- CAP.B315 ： Organic Chemistry V (Carbonyl Compounds)
- CAP.B316 ： Organic Chemistry VI (Amines)
- CAP.P211 ： Polymer Chemistry I (Step-Growth Polymerization)
- CAP.P212 ： Polymer Chemistry II (Chain Polymerization)
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), Organic Chemistry IV (Nucleophilic Substitution), Chemistry V (Carbonyl Compounds), Chemistry V (Amines), Polymer Chemistry I (Step-Growth Polymerization), and Polymer Chemistry II (Chain-Growth Polymerization).
Contact information (e-mail and phone) Notice : Please replace from ”[at]” to ”@”(half-width character).
Takashi Ishizone: ishizone.t.aa[at]m.titech.ac.jp
Office hours
Contact by e-mail in advance to schedule an appointment.