CMC Research Live Streaming/ZOOM Seminar “Development of Novel Surfactants as Low-Molecular-Weight Gelators: Molecular Design to Control Aggregate Structure and Gel Properties” will be held on Friday, November 14th. Sponsored by CMC Research, Inc

[CMC Research] [Livestream/ZOOM] Seminar “Development of Novel Surfactants as Low-Molecular-Weight Gelators: Molecular Design to Control Aggregate Structure and Gel Properties” to be Held! Friday, November 14th, Sponsored by: CMC Research, Inc. ​
CMC Research Press release: October 21, 2025 To Members of the Press [Livestream/ZOOM] Seminar “Development of Novel Surfactants as Low-Molecular-Weight Gelators: Molecular Design to Control Aggregate Structure and Gel Properties” to be Held! Friday, November 14th, Sponsored by: CMC Research, Inc. ★Toward new rheology control utilizing self-organization. A detailed explanation of the cutting edge of structural design and property control of a new surfactant that functions as a low-molecular-weight gelator!
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Organized by: CMC Research, Inc. (https://cmcre.com/), Announcement of a highly anticipated live streaming seminar. ������ Lecturer: Rie Kakehashi (Local Independent Administrative Institution Osaka Industrial Technology Research Institute) ������ Date and time: November 14, 2025 (Friday) 13:30-15:30 ������️ Zoom Stream (with materials) ������ Theme: “Development of Novel Surfactants as Low-Molecular-Weight Gelators: Molecular Design to Control Aggregate Structure and Gel Properties” –From the basics of surfactants to controlling aggregate structure and gel properties, and applications to low-molecular-weight oil gelators, this practical seminar will teach you from the perspective of molecular design! Tuition Fees ・General: ¥29,700 (tax included) ・Email newsletter membership: ¥26,400 (tax included) ・Academic: 17,600 yen (tax included) For details and to apply, click here ​ ������ There will also be time for questions and answers. Please join us and apply what you learn in your research and work! 【Knowledge gained from the seminar】 Basic knowledge of surfactants, evaluation methods for surfactant aqueous solutions and gels, and structural observation methods for molecular aggregates 【Target Audience】 Those interested in surfactants, low molecular weight gels, and colloids. 1) Seminar Theme and Date and Time Theme: Development of novel surfactants as low-molecular-weight gelators: Molecular design to control aggregate structure and gel properties Date and Time: Friday, November 14, 2025, 1:30 PM – 3:30 PM Participation Fee: ¥29,700 (tax included) *Materials included * ¥26,400 (tax included) for newsletter subscribers * Academic price: 17,600 yen (tax included) Lecturer: Rie Kakehashi, Osaka Industrial Technology Research Institute, Local Independent Administrative Institution 〈Seminar Objective〉 Rheology control is an important issue in various products around us. Traditionally, thickening and gelling of liquids has been achieved using polymeric substances. However, in recent years, technologies that utilize the self-assembly of low-molecular-weight substances to thicken and gel liquids have been gaining attention. In this seminar, we will introduce a novel surfactant developed by the presenters that functions as a
low-molecular-weight hydrogelator. In particular, we will discuss the relationship between the aggregate structure formed by these surfactants in water and the rheological properties of the hydrogels, and also explain the molecular design of surfactants related to the control of aggregate structure and gel properties. We will also introduce an example of applying these findings to the development of low-molecular-weight oil gelators. *This seminar will be live-streamed using the video conferencing tool “Zoom” on the day of the event. Please refer to the tool for recommended environment requirements. The viewing URL will be emailed to you at a later date. ★Recording and photography during the class are strictly prohibited. 2) How to apply Please apply through the CMC Research seminar website. We will contact you separately by email with the viewing URL. See the URL for details. Apply here ​ 3) Seminar Program Introduction (There will be a break during the seminar) 1. Basic Properties of Surfactants (1) Adsorption to the interface (2) Formation of molecular aggregates (associations) 2. Relationship between surfactant molecular structure and aggregate structure based on the concept of critical packing factor 3. Case studies of ongoing research (1) Development of general-purpose surfactants into surfactants with thickening and gelling properties (2) Relationship between surfactant chemical structure, aggregate structure, and gel properties (3) Key chemical structures 4. Application to low molecular weight oil gelators 4) Instructor introduction Rie Kakehashi Osaka Institute of Industrial Technology, Local Independent Administrative Agency [Lecturer career] November 1996 – March 1998 Kyushu University, Faculty of Science, Department of Chemistry Assistant April 1998 – March 2008 Osaka Municipal Industrial Research Institute Researcher April 2008 – March 2017 Research Director of the Institute April 2017 – March 2019 Osaka Industrial Technology Research Institute Morinomiya Center Research Director April 2019 – March 2023 Laboratory Director of the Institute From April 2023 to present: Chief Researcher at the Institute September 2006 – August 2007 Uppsala University, Sweden Visiting researcher [Affiliated academic society] Chemical Society of Japan Colloid and Interface Chemistry Section (Vice Chairperson), Japan Oil Chemists Society, International Association of Colloid and Interface Scientists (IACIS) (General Councilor 2022-2025) View
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