2025 (Current Year) 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): Masato Sakurai / Yasuaki Einaga
Class Format: Lecture (HyFlex)
Media-enhanced courses: -
Day of week/Period (Classrooms): Intensive
Class: -
Course Code: CAP.T425
Number of credits: 100
Course offered: 2025
Offered quarter: 3-4Q
Syllabus updated: Sep 30, 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 (On site):
Dr. Yasuaki Einaga, “Creation of Functional Materials and Their Application in Environmental and Medical Fields”

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. Creation of Functional Materials and Their Applications in Environment and Medicine (Lecturer: Yasuaki Einaga) This presentation introduces two promising new materials expected to serve as next-generation functional materials, focusing on recent developments in their functional development. First, we examine materials whose magnetism can be controlled by light. While photoresponsive magnets are attracting attention due to expectations for new applications, design guidelines for them have not yet been established. On the other hand, we will focus on explaining the electrochemical properties and functions of “diamond electrodes,” which are functional electrode materials. They are anticipated as highly sensitive sensors for environmental and biological measurements, for wastewater purification, and more recently, for applications in organic synthesis and the synthesis of useful substances via CO₂ reduction. Here, we will provide an overview of these materials and their functions, as well as the fundamentals of material development, from a chemical perspective.	Explain the properties and applications of light-controlled magnetic materials and functional electrode materials.

Study advice (preparation and review)

Textbook(s)

None required.

Reference books, course materials, etc.

None required.　Handouts may be distributed as needed.

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: 10/15 (Wed) 15:25-17:05, 10/16 (Thu) 13:30-15:10 (Dr. Sakurai, JAXA)
Second half: 11/17 (Mon) 13:30-17:05, 11/21 (Fri) 15:25-17:05 (Dr. Einaga, Keio University)
*Details will be provided by the contact faculty.