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SAWAMOTO Mitsuo

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Revised Date 2003.11.30
Researcher Name SAWAMOTO Mitsuo
Date of Birth 1951.12
Organization Name,Department Name,Job Title
1. Kyoto University Graduate School of Engineering Department of Polymer Chemistry
Department of Polymer Chemistry, Graduate School of Engineering
Professor
Address Katsura, Nishikyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto 615-8510 Japan
Tel +81-75-383-2600
Fax +81-75-383-2601
Research Field Polymer chemistry
Keywords for Research Field Polymer synthesis, Precision polymerization
Research Theme
1. Living Cationic and Radical Polymerization of Vinyl Monomers
Cationic Polymerization,Living Polymerization,and Radical
Research Field: Polymer chemistry
(Individual)   -
2. Synthesis of Novel Functional Polymers
Polymer Synthesis,Functional Polymers
Research Field: Polymer chemistry , Organic chemistry
(Individual)   -
3. Fundamental Chemistry of Carbocations
Carbocation,Reaction Intermediate,Organic Chemistry
Research Field: Polymer chemistry , Organic chemistry
(Individual)   -
Homepage URL
http://living.polym.kyoto-u.ac.jp
Research Result (papers and notes)
(54cases)
1. Living Polymerization of Isobutyl Vinyl Ether with the Hydrogen Iodide/Iodine Initiating System
Macromolecules (Academic Journal ,1984 ) 17 / 3 ,
2. Mechanism of Living Polymerization of Vinyl Ethers by the Hydrogen Iodide/Iodine Initiating System
Macromolecules (Academic Journal ,1985 ) 18 / 4 ,
3. Hydrogen Iodide/Zinc Iodide : A New Initiating System for Living Cationic Polymerization of Vinyl Ethers at Room Temperature
Macromolecules (Academic Journal ,1987 ) 20 / 11 ,
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Research Result (publications)
(4cases)
1. Cationic Polymerizations : Mechanisms, Synthesis and Applications(共著) (Marcel Decker ,1996 )
2. Living Cationic Polymerization withYb(OSO2CF3)3 as a Water-Resistant, Recoverable Lewis Acid (ACS Symposium Series ,1997 )
3. Living Radical Polymerization Mediated by Transition Metals : Recent Advances (ACS Symposium Series ,1998 )
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Research Result (other activities)
(3cases)
1. NEDO/MITI International Joint Research: "Functional Polymers on the Basis of End-Reactive Oligomers" (Funded research, etc ,1988-91 )
2. NEDO/MITI "Precision Polymerization Project" (Industrial Science and Technology Frontier Program: Technology for Novel High-Functional Materials) (Funded research, etc ,1995-2000 )
3. NEDO/METI "Nano-Structured Polymeric Materials Project" (Nano-Materials Technology Program) (Funded research, etc ,2001-2007 )
Graduate School
1. Kyoto University
Doctor (Graduate School, Division of Engineering )
1979 (Completed )
Graduating School
1. Kyoto University
University (Faculty of Engineering )
1974 (Graduated )
Academic Degree
1. Doctor of Engineering
(Coursework) Kyoto University
Polymer chemistry
Research Employment History
1995-     Editor, Journal of Polymer Science, Part A: Polymer Chemistry
1994-     Professor, Kyoto University
1993-1994 Associate Professor, Kyoto University
1991-1993 Kyoto University, Lecturer
1981-1991 Kyoto University, Research Instructor
Academic Awards Received Arthur K. Doolittle Award (American Chemical Society, DIvision of Polymeric Materials: Science and Enginnering) (for 2001) (2002 ,Other ) , Divisional Research Award of the Chemical Society of Japan (for 1998) (1999 ,Japan ) , Award of the Society of Polymer Science, Japan (for 1991) (1992 ,Japan ) , Rohm & Haas Lectureship in Organic Chemistry (University of California, Berkeley, USA) (2003 ,Other ) , Plenary Lecture (The 41st IUPAC World Polymer Congress; MACRO 2002; Beijing, China) (2002 ,Other ) , Aggarwal Lectureship in Polymer Science (Cornell University, USA) (2001 ,Other )
Academic Society Affiliations The Society of Polymer Science, Japan (Chairperson, Committee of International Relations; Permanent Director ,2002- ,Japan ) , The Chemical Society of Japan (Japan) , The American Chemical Society (Division of Polymer Chemistry; Division of Polymeric Materials: Science and Engineering) (Other)

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