| 高分子 Vol.71 No.3 |
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特集 世界の高分子研究における日本の役割と国際連携
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| 展望 COVER STORY: Highlight Reviews |
| 高分子の国際連携、その未来 Global Cooperation on Polymers, Present and Future |
豊嶋 哲也・鈴木 輝彦 Tetsuya TOYOSHIMA, Teruhiko SUZUKI |
| ＜要旨＞ 国際社会における日本の高分子科学/産業の役割は、時代を追うごとに変化してきた。近年、世界の産官学の研究開発は年々拡大し、多国間協業も強まってきた。一方で高分子の持続性が大きく問われ始め、変革期を迎えようとしている。本稿においては、高分子分野での国際連携の在り方を概観しながら、とくに高分子産業の未来の役割について述べる。 Keywords: International Cooperation / Polymer Science / Polymer Industry / Sustainability of Polymers |
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| 国際社会の中の高分子に関する日本の役割 Roles of Japanese Polymer Scientists in the Global Society |
今栄 東洋子 Toyoko IMAE |
| ＜要旨＞ 20世紀に発明された高分子は人類の文明の発展に貢献した。しかしながら、1世紀後の今世紀には人類の生活を脅かす危機がいくつか明らかとなった。解決すべきは、カーボンニュートラル、天然資源枯渇、ノ－プラスチック、宇宙ゴミ問題などである。日本人高分子科学者にはこれら全世界規模の課題にリーダー的観点からの積極的寄与を期待する。 Keywords: Global Issue / Carbon Neutrality / Natural Resource Depletion / No-Plastics / Space Waste |
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| トピックス COVER STORY: Topics and Products |
| ベトナム高分子産業と日越連携による天然ゴム化学の創成に関する基礎研究 Vietnam Plastics Industry and A Basic Research for Creation of Natural Rubber Chemistry Through Vietnam-Japan Research Collaborations |
ファン・チュン・ニア ・ ホアン・テ・バン Phan Trung NGHIA, Hoang The BAN |
| ＜要旨＞ This article reports the present status of Vietnam plastics industry as well as the outstanding results of a basic research project (ESCANBER) for the improvement and high performance of the Vietnamese natural rubber products based on the granting of Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST), Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) and the collaborations with Japanese universities and research institutes. This five-year international project has brought new insight into the research and development for the Vietnamese natural rubber industry having more than a 120 years long history. A new technology for the complete and effective removal of protein in the local natural rubber latex has been developed and the obtaining deproteinized natural rubber product can be applied for the production of highly functionalized polymers. In addition, this project has also remarkably contributed to the strengthening of the research collaboration between both the countries, especially in term of training the local research human resources in the field of rubber and polymer. Keywords: Vietnam Plastics Industry / Deproteinized Natural Rubber / Highly Functional Polymer / Graft Copolymerization / Escanber Project |
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| Polymer Research in China: A Brief Introduction | Pengju PAN |
| ＜要旨＞ Polymer materials play an indispensable role in the national economy of China. In this article, I briefly introduce the research trends, faced problems, and latest topics of the recent polymer researches in China. In recent decades, the Chinese polymer community has made significant contributions to the fields of polymer chemistry, polymer physics, and functional polymer materials. The most important trend of polymer researches in China is the interdisciplinary development with other disciplines. An encountered problem of polymer research in China is that the researchers of universities and institutes should coorporate more with the industry community. One of the latest topics of polymer research in China is related to the ecofriendly polymers such as new energy materials and biomass/biodegradable materials. Keywords: China / Polymer Research / Research Trend / Faced Problems / Latest Topics / Interdisciplinary Development / Functional Polymer Materials / Ecofriendly Materials |
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| 研究費から見る米国の研究動向 Polymer-Related Research Funding in the U.S. |
勝又 麗香 Reika KATSUMATA |
| ＜要旨＞ President Biden proposed a massive $ 250B investment in research, clearly showing support for science and technology. On the other hand, the US-China trade war creates new threats and opportunities in US research. Reflecting on such a critical turning point, this paper reviews recent trends of US funding agencies, particularly in the polymer-related area. I also share a behind the scenes story of proposal submission, rejection, and acceptance as a junior principal investigator in the US. Keywords: Polymer / Research Funding / Government Agency / Junior PI / U.S. |
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| シンガポールから日本へ逆輸入 Reimported from Singapore to Japan |
瀬川 縁 Yukari SEGAWA |
| ＜要旨＞ I came back to Japan as an expat after working as a local hire in P&G Singapore Innovation Center for about 6 years. I would like to share some of my thoughts and findings about working in Japan based on my experience. High expectation is one of key drivers for high quality of service and products in Japan. However, it sometimes limits speed of innovation and hinders the build-up of self-confidence. It could be improved by taking smart risks, making faster decisions, and having a growth mindset. Also, working under the COVID-19 pandemic revealed inflexibility of working locations. It’s important to provide an environment to maximize the individual’s performance regardless of the location and have right rating system based on deliverables vs commitment. I believe we have many opportunities to make Japan better place to work and live. Let’s start making small changes in mindset and point of view! Keywords: Working in Japan / Work from Home / Opportunity / Growth Mindset |
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| 海外での研究活動の意義 Why is Research Abroad Essential? |
永田 勇樹 Yuki NAGATA |
| ＜要旨＞ Why do the young researchers not want to study and carry out research abroad? Why do faculty members not encourage the young scholars to go abroad? Here, I list up several views on “working abroad”, and discuss which gains one can make and what would be a potential risk to be abroad. Furthermore, I outline the difference of the science policy between Japan and Germany. Keywords: Research Abroad |
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| グローイングポリマー Polymer Science and I: A Personal Account |
| 流れるものと流れないもの Liquid and Solid |
片島 拓弥 Takuya KATASHIMA |
| ＜要旨＞ Rheology studies the deformation and flow of materials and distinguishes between liquids and solids. There are two approaches in rheology: the phenomenological and the molecular approaches. The author would like to use the two approaches flexibly like a liquid while keeping his research style as a rheologist like a solid. |
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| 高分子科学最近の進歩 Front-Line Polymer Science |
| 小角X線・中性子散乱法の最先端 The Cutting Edge of Small-Angle X-Ray and Neutron Scattering |
竹中 幹人 Mikihito TAKENAKA |
| ＜要旨＞ The SAXS-CT method combining SAXS and CT and the multi-component structural analysis method using contrast variation method in small-angle X-ray and neutron scattering will be discussed. Keywords: SAXS-CT / Anomalous Small-Angle X-Ray Scattering （AXAXS） / Contrast Variation Small-Angle Neutron Scattering （CV-SANS） |
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