Speaker: Dr. Yuji Higaki 檜垣勇次
Topic: Phase Separation of Hydrophilic Polymers in Water: A New Concept for Aqueous Molecular Compartments
Time: Sep. 16, 2024 AM 10:20-12:10
Location: Room 102, Boya Lecture Building
Summary of Speech:
Molecular compartments produced by liquid-liquid phase separation of polymer solutions are expected to be a platform for hierarchical aqueous molecular systems. We have investigated unique phase separation of zwitterionic polymers in water, which is contrasting to nonionic polymers. Microphase separation of double zwitterionic block copolymer aqueous solutions and the morphology modulation depending on the volume fraction and polymer concentration was explored.
About the Speaker:
Service Unit(s): Department of Integrated Science and Technology, Faculty of Science and Technology, Oita University
Title: Associate Professor
Education and Research Experience:
Mar. 2006 | D. Eng. Applied Chemistry, Kyushu University |
2006-2011 | Teijin Co. Ltd. |
2011-2017 | Assistant Professor; Institute for Materials Chemistry and Engineering, Kyushu University |
2018-present | Associate Professor; Faculty of Science and Technology, Oita University |
Honors:
2017 | IUMRS-ICAM 2017 Young Scientist Award GOLD AWARD |
2015 | 第25回日本MRS年次大会 奨励賞 |
2015 | 繊維学会年次大会 若手優秀発表賞 |