Toughness mechanism for moisture to aqueous polymer network using small angle scattering techniques

2015 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

• Project/Area Number: 25810131
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (B)
• Allocation Type: Multi-year Fund
• Research Field: Polymer/Textile materials
• Research Institution: 一般財団法人総合科学研究機構(総合科学研究センター(総合科学研究室)及び東海事業センター(利用研究促進部))
• Principal Investigator: Tominaga Taiki 一般財団法人総合科学研究機構(総合科学研究センター(総合科学研究室)及び東海事業, その他部局等, 研究員 (50513694)
• Project Period (FY): 2013-04-01 – 2016-03-31
• Keywords: 高分子科学 / ソフトマター / 水 / 中性子散乱 / 細孔分布解析 / 階層構造

Outline of Final Research Achievements

A porous hydrophilic polymeric materials consisting of 2 kinds of polymer indicated the excellent high mechanical properties. A highly precise humidity control system was developed newly. Pore distribution analysis, small-angle scattering techniques and quasi-elastic neutron scattering, etc. were adopted. As results the materials possessed fractal-like structure, and a water molecule absorbed on the polymer chains in peculiar way. This research gives great knowledge to guidelines of the high-strength materials by the light-weight materials and basic life science concerning hierarchical structures.

Free Research Field

高分子科学、レオロジー、中性子散乱