2025 (Current Year) Faculty Courses School of Materials and Chemical Technology Department of Chemical Science and Engineering Graduate major in Chemical Science and Engineering

Elements of Chemistry for Functional Properties II

Academic unit or major: Graduate major in Chemical Science and Engineering
Instructor(s): Masatoshi Tokita / Ken Nakajima / Tetsuro Murahashi / Kimihisa Yamamoto / Ryohei Ishige / Takane Imaoka / Koichiro Takao / Toshiro Takao / Kohei Yoshimatsu / Xiaobin Liang
Class Format: Lecture (Livestream)
Media-enhanced courses: -
Day of week/Period (Classrooms): 7-8 Fri
Class: -
Course Code: CAP.T414
Number of credits: 100
Course offered: 2025
Offered quarter: 3Q
Syllabus updated: Oct 2, 2025
Language: Japanese

Syllabus

Course overview and goals

This course provides explanations of the diverse functional properties of various molecules and materials, building on fundamental knowledge of chemistry, physics and other fields.
Students will learn about the importance of the functional expression of molecules and materials in applied chemical research. Before studying advanced courses in applied chemistry, students will understand the learning objectives of these courses.

Course description and aims

By completing this course, students will acquire the following abilities:
1) Understand and explain fundamental aspects related to the functional expression of functional molecules and materials.
2) Understand and explain the functions of various molecules and materials currently under active research and development, based on fundamental knowledge of applied chemistry.

Keywords

Rubber Elasticity, Liquid Crystal Polymers, Actinide Complex Chemistry, Inorganic Solid Materials, Electronic and Magnetic Properties, Transition Metal Clusters

Competencies

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

Class flow

Each lecture will cover cutting-edge research on the functional expression of various molecules and materials, as well as the fundamental academic disciplines involved.

Course schedule/Objectives

	Course schedule	Objectives
Class 1	Structure and Properties of Rubber	Explain the characteristic structure and physical properties of rubber, and the methods for observing them.
Class 2	Nano-Structure Analysis by Microscopic Observation	Explain the characteristics of structural analysis methods at the nano- to sub-nanoscale.
Class 3	Structural Analysis of Liquid-Crystalline Polymers	Explain structures of liquid crystalline polymers (LCPs) and methods for their analysis. Describe the effect of liquid crystallinity on the formation of higher ordered structures and properties of LCPs.
Class 4	Actinide Complex Chemistry Supporting the Nuclear Fuel Cycle	Explain the role of complex chemistry in the nuclear fuel cycle.
Class 5	The manifestation and observation of electronic and magnetic properties in inorganic solid materials	Understand the mechanisms underlying the electronic and magnetic properties of inorganic solid materials, and explain how these properties are observed.
Class 6	Chemistry of Transition Metal Polyhydride Clusters: Intermetallic Interactions	Explain interactions between metals in multinuclear complexes.
Class 7	Visualization of nanoscale mechanical properties and deformation behavior using atomic force microscopy	Nanomechanical property evaluation techniques using atomic force microscopes can explain the microscopic mechanisms involved in deformation and fracture phenomena of polymeric materials.

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)

Materials will be upload to MLS as needed or distribute during lectures.

Reference books, course materials, etc.

None

Evaluation methods and criteria

Evaluation is based on the level of understanding of fundamental science and cutting-edge research related to the functional expression of functional molecules and materials. Grades will be determined by comprehensively considering each session's assignments and other factors.

Related courses

CAP.T413 ： Elements of Chemistry for Functional Properties I

Prerequisites

Although there are no specific prerequisites, it is desirable to have taken courses related to applied chemistry.
This advanced course is not intended for undergraduate students.