Masahiro Baba

Title: Masahiro Baba: Inventor in Polymer and Water-Absorbent Materials.

Introduction

Masahiro Baba is an inventor based in Kurashiki, Japan, whose patent work focuses on polymer materials and water absorption. He is associated with Kuraray Co., Ltd. and is credited with 3 patents.

Latest Patents

Baba’s recent patent work includes “Polyvinyl alcohol-based crosslinked copolymer.” The invention describes a crosslinked copolymer containing structural units derived from an unsaturated monocarboxylic acid. It specifies that carboxylate-forming structural units make up 1 to 35 mole percent of the copolymer’s structural units, and that the copolymer’s solubility in water is no more than 90 percent.

Another patent, “Water-absorbent resin and agricultural water-retaining material,” concerns a water-absorbent resin containing a vinyl alcohol-based polymer. The resin is characterized by a crystal melting enthalpy greater than 0 J/g in its dry state.

Career Highlights

Baba’s listed inventions address the properties and potential applications of polymer-based materials, including water absorption and agricultural water retention. His work is associated with Kuraray Co., Ltd.

Collaborations

Baba’s listed coworkers include Toshinori Kato and Yusuke Saegusa.

Conclusion

Masahiro Baba’s patent portfolio reflects work on crosslinked copolymers and water-absorbent materials, with applications relevant to polymer science and agriculture.