Research Group on Basic Properties of Polymers

Research Group on Basic Properties of Polymers
 
Activity
    The fundamental subjects in polymer science are (1) to establish analytical method for investigating polymer structure, morphology, and polymer dynamics and (2) to elucidate the relationship among structure, properties, and function in polymer systems, which is much important from both viewpoints of scientific basis and applications. Our "Research Group" aims to substantially understand the above fundamental subjects.
    For example, many kinds of novel polymeric materials having a wide various molecular structure are synthesized recently. However, polymer characterization often seems to be extremely difficult, and eventually the relation among structure and properties remains unclear. A new methodology for polymer characterization should be necessitated in some cases. In addition, the complicated morphology formed through polymer dynamics such as micro-phase reparation is responsible for characteristic properties and useful function in polymer materials. It is, however, hardly understandable to reasonably evaluate the structure-properties correlation in both basic and applied polymer science./td>


Chairperson
Naoya Torikai
(Tokyo University)


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