2024 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)
- Shinsuke Mori / Saiko Aoki / Hidenori Kuroki / Masato Sakurai / Hisashi Sugime
- Class Format
- Lecture (Blended)
- Media-enhanced courses
- -
- Day of week/Period
(Classrooms) - Intensive
- Class
- -
- Course Code
- CAP.T425
- Number of credits
- 100
- Course offered
- 2024
- Offered quarter
- 3-4Q
- Syllabus updated
- Mar 14, 2025
- Language
- Japanese
Syllabus
Course overview and goals
[Outline] In this lecture, researchers at the forefront of applied 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 engineering systems 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 materials at atomic and molecular level.
(2) Explain the advanced chemical engineering systems on the design of useful materials.
(3) Explain a wide range of knowledge about functional materials of polymers and nanocarbons, from basic to applied research.
Keywords
Basic properties, atoms and molecules, materials, chemical technology, applied chemistry, polymers, phase separation, adhesion technology, carbon nanotubes, graphene, sputtering methods, chemical vapor deposition methods, electrochemical biosensors, chemical engineering, unit operations, catalysis, adsorption
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 (On site):
Dr. Masato Sakurai, “Environmental Control and Life Support System（ECLSS）and Material Circulation in Spacecraft”
Second half (Zoom):
Dr. Hisashi Sugime, “Controlled Synthesis of Nanocarbon Materials and Their Application to Electrochemical Biosensors”
Course schedule/Objectives
| Course schedule | Objectives | |
|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | 1. Outline of space planetary habitation is presented.Through the design of life-support systems such as air and water regeneration to be operated on spacecraft, unit operations such as kinetics of movement, CO2 adsorption/desorption, catalytic reactions, electrolysis, distillation, wettability, surface tension, etc. will be lectured.The individual unit operations will be organized as a system, and examples of projects will be introduced. | Explain unit operations in chemical engineering such as mobile kinetics, CO2 adsorption and desorption, catalysis, electrolysis, distillation, wettability and surface tension. |
| Class 2 | 2. Nanocarbon materials have excellent properties such as high electrical conductivity and large specific surface area, and are expected to be applied in various applications in next-generation technologies. In this lecture, we will introduce the catalyst design and growth mechanism from the viewpoint of thermodynamics and kinetics based on examples of carbon nanotube and graphene growth by chemical vapor deposition. The lecture will discuss the relationship between process, structure, and function in the synthesis and application of nanomaterials, using the example of electrochemical biosensors made of carbon nanotubes. | Explain the growth mechanism of nanocarbons by dry process, and the properties and applications of nanocarbon materials. |
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. Grades will be based on exercises in classes or reports.
Related courses
- CAP.P421 ： Special Lecture on Characterization of Polymer Structures and Properties
- CAP.I437 ： Introduction to Polymer Physical Properties
- CAP.P522 ： Advanced Polymer Structures
- CAP.C424 ： Advanced Reaction Process Engineering
- ENR.H411 ： Topics in Applied Electrochemistry
- HCB.A561 ： Nanobio Materials and Devices
- CAP.C443 ： Advanced Reaction-Separation Process
- CAP.C441 ： Transport Phenomena and Operation
Prerequisites
No prerequisites.
Other
Date and Time
First half: 10/8 (Tue) 13:30-17:05, 10/9 (Wed) 13:30-15:10 (Dr. Sakurai, JAXA)
Second half: 12/25 (Wed) 13:30-17:05, 12/26 (Thu) 10:45-12:25 (Dr. Sugime, Kindai University)
*Details will be provided by the contact faculty.