Name:
Kazuki Fukushima
Country:
JPN
City:
Kyoto
State/Province:
Tokyo
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Member
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Technical Division Membership Emeritus:
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Career Stage:
Professional
Research and Special Interests:
I am interested in an R&D position in the polymer chemistry field that emphasizes functional polymers associated with green technology
HIGHLIGHTS
• Over 9 years of solid experience in synthesis and characterization of polymeric materials
• Track record of publishing 16 peer-reviewed academic papers including 1 review article, filing 6 US patent applications, and publishing 1 international and 3 Japanese patent applications
• More than 3 years of industrial R&D experience focusing on functional biodegradable materials and plastic recycling
• Hands-on experience in design and preparation of heterocyclic monomers and their ring-opening polymerization (ROP) using organic catalysts
• Extensive familiarity with various characterization techniques, including NMR, FT-IR, GPC, DSC, TGA, HPLC, GC, WAXS, UV-Vis, and DLS
• Experienced in mentoring 6 students including a thesis committee member of a master program
• Strong background in polylactide stereocomplex and condensation polymerization
• Skilled in depolymerization of poly(ethylene terephthalate) using organic catalysts
Area of Expertise:
Polymer chemistry, Green Chemistry, Biomaterial, Bio-based material, Organocatalysis
Years of Expertise:
6-10