Yukiya Kitayama

Associate Professor, Graduate School of Engineering, Osaka Metropolitan University*Profile is at the time of the award.

2025Inamori Research GrantsScience & Engineering

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Research topics: pH-responsive and main-chain degradable polymer capsules prepared by interfacial photocrosslinking using α-lipoic acid copolymerized particles.

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Summary: Polymer capsules are used in various applications such as cosmetics and fragrances, but the capsules are easily leaked into livers and oceans, causing environmental problems due to marine microplastics. Therefore, there is a need to develop degradable polymer capsules. In this study, reduction-induced degradable functional polymer capsules will be synthesized by the interfacial photocrosslinking reaction for the photoreactive polymer particles comprising α-lipoic acid and photoreactive monomer units.

Comment

Polymer science has undoubtedly supported people's daily lives, but nowadays, the non-degradable plastics that have been discharged into the ocean are becoming an environmental problem. With the research grant from Inamori Foundation, I will strive to develop functional polymer particulate materials that can be degraded in the ocean, and do my best to contribute to solving environmental problems.

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