In order to solve energy/resource problems and environmental problems, it is important to utilize biomass to a more advanced level. The Department of Biomaterial Chemistry promotes basic and applied research to effectively utilize biomass resources that accumulate solar energy through photosynthesis.
Education in this major is primarily provided by faculty members of the Department of Biomaterial Science, Graduate School of Agricultural and Life Sciences. Through lectures on biochemistry, organic chemistry, and polymer science, you will learn about the basics of the structure, physical properties, and functions of "biological materials" such as carbohydrates, polyphenol components, biopolyesters, and proteins produced by plants, animals, and microorganisms. . Experiments, practical training, and exercises are also provided to help you understand these lectures more deeply.
Graduation research will include understanding the types and basic properties of biomass, developing new conversion process technology to use biomass for multiple purposes, creating new bio-based materials that cannot be made from petroleum, and developing their efficient production. Each theme is selected from basic science and applied technology research.
We are promoting education and research by combining biotechnology (biological engineering), green chemistry (environmentally friendly applied chemistry), and materials engineering (material engineering). In addition to having deep knowledge in their respective fields of expertise, we also aim to develop tough young researchers who can meet the demands of a wide range of society.
