| POLYMERS Vol.61 No.1 |
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COVER STORY
Talents of Polymer Science and Materials |
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| Personal Experiences in Graduate Study and Education of Polymer Chemistry | Tatsuki KITAYAMA |
| <Abstract>
The article describes the author's personal experiences during graduate study
in polymer science, that motivated pursuit of research through the contact
with senior researchers, and the experience as a teacher. The importance
of proper usages of terms in polymer research, interactive collaboration
between academia and industry, as well as science ethics and literacy
is also discussed based on the author's own experiences. Keywords: Polymer Education / Terminology / Industry-Academia Partnership / Science Literacy and Ethics |
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| Enjoy Chemistry ! | Yoshiki CHUJO |
| <Abstract> This review would be the “reminiscences” from the author's educational experiences for more than thirty years. Especially, this is described from the point of view how to supply the “talented people” in the field of chemistry. |
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| Polymer Education and Human Development in Graduate Courses in an Industry-University Cooperation | Hiroshi UYAMA |
| <Abstract> A
project of human development in an industry-university cooperation “Program
of Core Human Development for Manufacturing on the Basis of Polymer Science
and Engineering” is demonstrated, which was conducted by Osaka University
in 2009-2011. “Basic and Practice Polymer Education” and “Intense Interaction
Internship and Training” were performed for the development of human
resources who acquire agenda setting and problem solving abilities and
knowledge of polymers required for research development in companies.
For the education program in the university, graduate-level educational
materials (lecture slides) of polymer science and engineering were systematically
produced with the aid of professional university and company researchers.
These materials were utilized for an education course toward researchers
and engineers in companies. Keywords: Polymer Education / Human Development / Industry-University Cooperation / Manufacturing / Internship / Training |
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| Education in Polymer Science at Chemical Industry | Takeharu ISAKI |
| <Abstract> The
Keiyo petrochemical complex is an important base of the polymer industry,
and many engineers are working in this area. There is no good opportunity
to satisfy the needs to study polymer properties and rheology, because
of geographical reasons. The new concept of a seminar starting from 18
: 00 in the evening after work is introduced. Keywords: Rheology / Education / Keiyo Petrochemical Complex / Evening Seminar |
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| Polymer Research Expected in a Company: Scale-Up Study for Commercial Polymer Process Development | Akio HORIGUCHI |
| <Abstract> Prompt
development of the suitable size of a commercial polymer plant is the
key issue to make new polymer business globally competitive. The precise
simulation technology, which can increase the efficiency of the “scale-up
technology” becomes indispensable technology for the R&D of a company. Keywords: Polymer / Process / Scale-Up / Simulation / Mixing / CFD |
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| Expectation of Fostering Human Resources in Polymer Science and Technology | Isaburo FUKAWA |
| <Abstract> Chemical
industry has requested from academia that more students study polymer
science in universities but the expectation has not been fully satisfied.
This gap in polymer education should be closed in the near future. Keywords: Fostering Human Resources / Education on Polymer Science |
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| Partnership in Education of Polymer Science between University and Companies | Junji WATANABE |
| <Abstract> We
introduce the successful attempt in the International Research Center
of Macromolecular Science of Tokyo Tech to provide the education support
for young people in companies, which will strengthen the close partnership
between university and companies. Keywords: Polymer Science / Education / Partnership / University / Company |
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| Career Development by Society of Chemical Engineers, Japan | Toshinori TSURU |
| <Abstract> The
Society of Chemical Engineers, Japan (SCEJ), established a Center for
Professional Development of Chemical Engineers in 2000 in order to support
education of chemical engineering and provide technical training for
students and engineers. This article provides the activities of the Center
for Professional Development of Chemical Engineers, The Society of Chemical
Engineers, Japan. Keywords: Center for Professional Development of Chemical Engineers / Chemical Engineering / The Society of Chemical Engineers, Japan |
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| Front-Line Polymer Science |
| Helical Nanostructures from Chiral Block Copolymers | Hirokazu HASEGAWA, Rong-Ming HO |
| <Abstract> Chiral
block copolymers (BCPs*) are fascinating materials since they can form
helical nanostructures by self-assembly. Their unique hierarchical architectures
arise from the interplay of various secondary interactions. Helical architectures
from BCP* self-assembly in solution have been found in peptide-based
and lactide-based BCPs* suggesting that the chiral information has been
transferred from the molecular level to macroscopic features. Polystyrene-block-poly(L-lactide)
(PS-PLLA) BCPs* composed of an achiral PS block and a chiral PLLA block
exhibited helical PLLA microdomains in a PS matrix (H* phase) in bulk
due to the chirality starting from the molecular level. Phase transitions
from the H* phase to both cylinder and gyroid phases were found after
long-time annealing, suggesting that the H* phase is a long-lived metastable
phase. The stimulation such as crystallization changes the morphologies
of the H* phase into stretched helices (eventually leading to straight
cylinders). Also, by taking advantage of the degradable character of polylactides, a nanoporous PS polymer can be obtained
after PLLA hydrolysis to be used as a template for fabrication of helical
nanohybrids. Keywords: Chiral Block Copolymer / Self-Assembly / Microphase Separation / Herical Nanostructure / Nanohybrid |
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