Chemistry, Materials and Bioengineering Major
Chemistry and Materials Engineering
m-ueda
【Research Topics】 1. Low temperature synthesis of inorganic films. 2. Control of bioactivity in metallic and inorganic materials. 3. Photochemical reaction in nano-ordered structure and improvement of light energy conversion efficiency.
Key Words: Ceramics, composites, surface modification, morphological control, hydrothermal synthesis, phase transformation, electron microscope, EBSD
Applications: Biomaterials, biomedical applications, solar cells, photocatalysts, photoelectrode, sensors
tmorishi
【Research Topics】 1. Grain refinement processings of light metal alloys 2. Development of corrosion resistance of mg alloys 3. Microstructural optimization for structural materials
Key Words: Aluminum alloys, magnesium alloys, microstructure, friction stir welding, friction stir processing, severe plastic deformation, thermomechanical processing, recycling process
Applications: Structural materials
akionisi
【Research Topics】 1. Surface modification of metallic materials 2. Preparation of functional materials by spark plasma sintering 3. Metallographic investigation on joining of dissimilar materials 4. Diamond-like carbon coating 5. Metal additive manufacturing (metal 3D printing)
Key Words: Plasma-nitriding, active screen plasma nitriding (ASPN), diffusion-coating, CVD, stainless steel, spark plasma sintering (SPS), ceramics, metal, bonding, DLC, metal additive manufacturing
Applications: Materials science and engineering, automotive parts, power industry, hard coating parts, industrial parts
hosiyama
【Research Topics】 1. Development of rapidly solidified composite deposits 2. Development of low environmental load type casting 3. Surface modification of metallic materials
Key Words: Plasma spraying, casting, plasma nitriding, rapid solidification, composite deposit, frozen mold, full mold, precipitate, stainless steel, cast iron
Applications: Automobile parts, industrial machine parts, machine tools
tmaru
【Research Topics】 1. Metal casting 2. Alloy design of cast iron, steel, aluminum alloy, copper alloy, and high entropy alloy 3. Design for fire refining 4. Thermal spray (spray materials, blasting)
Key Words: Castings, full mold process, metal casting, cast iron, steel, bronze, alloy design, fire refining, thermal spray, wetting at high temperature molten metal
Applications: Castings, thermal spraying, vehicle, plumbing products, rail, ship, aircraft, industrial machine, production of metallic material
y.hajime
【Research Topics】1. Joining and welding of advanced materials2. Strengthening of dissimilar materials joints through interfacial control3. Strategic use of non-equilibrium microstructures in welding processes4. Fabrication of joints and composites using additive manufacturing processes
Key Words: Materials joining, welding metallurgy, dissimilar materials, additive manufacturing, non-equilibrium microstructures, interfacial control, metal
Applications: Lightweight structures, multi-material design, advanced manufacturing, structural repair technologies
arachi
【Research Topics】 1. Crystal structure and physical properties of inorganic materials for rechargeable batteries. 2. Electronic structure of transition metal oxides.
Key Words: Ionic conductor, Li-ion secondary battery, solid oxide fuel cells, layered compounds, stabilized zirconia, crystal structure analysis, x-ray absorption spectroscopy, ab-initio electronic structure calculation
Applications: Processing of ceramics, battery, sensor
h_uchi
【Research Topics】 1. Science on the self-organization and self-assembly for fabricating nanostructured inorganic materials 2. Science on the growth of inorganic crystals in solutions for morphological control of inorganic materials
Key Words: Ceramics, functional metal oxides, nanostructured materials, solution process, patterning, sol-gel method, crystal growth
Applications: Photoelectrodes for wet-type solar cells, photonic devices, electrodes for batteries
【Research Topics】 1. Science on the sol-gel coating technique for fabricating ceramic, glass and organic-inorganic hybrid thin films 2. Modification of the sol-gel coating technique for improving the properties of thin film products and enhancing the reality in processing
Key Words: Ceramics, glasses, organic-inorganic hybrid materials, coating, thin films, Sol-Gel Method
Applications: Photonic devices, electronic devices, dielectric devices, sensing devices, surface modifications and anti-scratching coatings for plastic materials, anti-corrosion coatings for metallic materials
h-take
【Research Topics】 1. Development of new hydrogen storage materials 2. Analysis of phase transition and crystal structure 3. Evaluation of electronic structure of materials 4. Thermodynamic and kinetic analyses of gas-solid reaction
Key Words: Hydrogen, hydrogen storage materials, intermetallic compound, phase diagram, x-ray diffraction, rietveld analysis, density functional theory
Applications: Automobiles, energy and environment, battery, heat pump, refrigeration, sensor, purification and separation of gas, catalyst, nuclear power
haruna
【Research Topics】 1. Development of the metallic materials exhibiting high corrosion resistance 2. Development of evaluation techniques for susceptibility to corrosion of metals 3. Development of intelligent metal surfaces
Key Words: Stainless steels, carbon steels, Ti alloys, Al alloys, corrosion, environment-assisted cracking, hydrogen embrittlement, electrochemistry, surface modification
Applications: Chemical and petroleum industry, automobile industry, medical industry, nuclear and the other power industry, electric and IT industry
rkondo
【Research Topics】 1. Metal based hydrogen storage materials 2. Materials for medium scale hydrogen storage 3. Hydrogen related devices
Key Words: Hydrogen, magnesium, titanium, catalysts
Applications: Hydrogen storage materials, selective hydrogen separator, hydrogen sensor, actuator, motor
aota
【Research Topics】 1. Artificial photosynthesis 2. Molecular wire
Key Words: Photosynthesis, molecular wire, pi-conjugated polymer
Applications: Solar cell, semiconductor
masaishi
【Research Topics】 1. Advanced materials for electrochemical supercapacitors 2. Advanced materials for rechargeable batteries 3. Physical chemistry and kinetics of electrode reactions
Key Words: Rechargeable lithium battery, supercapacitor, electric double layer capacitor, ionic liquid, nanomaterial, carbon nanotube, electrolyte, anode, cathode, satellite
Applications: Electric vehicle, hybrid electric vehicle, power supply, aerospace, battery, renewable energy, satellite
hkawa
【Research Topics】 1. Metal nanoparticles and metal nanoclusters: synthesis and characterization 2. Nanomaterial applications: electronics, catalysis, biomedical 3. Nanomaterials for analytical chemistry
Key Words: Colloid and interface science, metal nanoparticles, nanostructured surfaces
Applications: Catalysis, emulsification, coating material, cosmetic product, luminescence material, electrical conducting material, battery material, simple examination kit
hx-guo
【Research Topics】 1. Development of materials for photoelectric functional devices 2. Synthesis of structure-controlled polymers 3. Development of materials for energy storage devices
Key Words: Organic electronics materials, conductive polymer, hole/electron transfer
Applications: Electrical storage devices, solar cell, electronic device
yamagata
【Research Topics】 1. Development and evaluation of thermal control materials 2. Thermal management technology using phase change materials 3. Practical application of thermal control technologies for satellites and space applications
Key Words: Thermal control materials, phase change materials, extreme-environmental chemistry, satellites, cubesats
Applications: Thermal management system, electric power system, space applications
umeda
【Research Topics】 1. Development of synthesis of novel polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons 2. Prediction of physical properties and design of molecules based on computational chemistry
Key Words: Organic synthetic chemistry, structural organic chemistry, π-conjugated compounds
Applications: Organic reaction, organic functional materials, organic electronics
obora
【Research Topics】 1. Development of new homogeneous catalysis and organometallic chemistry 2. Development of new synthetic organic reactions using transition-metal catalysts.
Key Words: Homogeneous catalyst, synthetic chemistry, organic transformation, transition-metal, ligand modification, organometallic chemistry
Applications: Industrial-scale organic synthesis from mass feedstock, selective and active catalysis in organic synthesis
satoshi
【Research Topics】 1. Ligand design for asymmetric organic transformations 2. Development of a new transition metal-catalyzed organic reaction
Key Words: Synthetic organic chemistry, asymmetric catalytic reaction, N-heterocyclic carbene, ligand design, catalyst, enantioselective organic transformation, organometallics, transition metals, organocatalysis
Applications: Chemical Industry, Pharmaceutical chemistry, material science, organic chemistry, medical chemistry
nishiya
【Research Topics】 1. Development of new synthetic and catalytic reactions 2. Development of new organic functional materials including heteroatom
Key Words: Carbon monoxide, carbonylation, reduction, sulfur, selenium, heteroatom compounds, lanthanoid compounds, transition metal compounds, organic functional materials
Applications: Organosynthetic reactions
myano
【Research Topics】 1. Design, synthesis and properties of redox-active organic compounds with triarylamine units 2. Design synthesis of novel lanthanide complexes
Key Words: Triarylamine, cation radical, high-spin molecule, organic synthesis, electrochemistry, lanthanides
Applications: Novel magnet, molecular electronics
kudoh
【Research Topics】 1. Synthesis of cage-molecule by dynamic covalent chemistry mechanism 2. Synthesis of cyclic polymers by ring-expansion polymerization 3. Development of next-generation resist materials 4. Development of high or low-refractive index materials 5. Development of uv or thermal curing materials
Key Words: Dynamic covalent chemistry, polymer synthesis, cyclic polymer, refractive-index, curing material, resist
Applications: Resist material, UV curing material, thermal curing material, high or low refractive index material
sanda
【Research Topics】 1. Development of transition metal catalysts, and the application to conjugated polymer synthesis 2. Design and synthesis of optically active polymers 3. Synthesis of stimuli-responsive polymers4. Design of photoelectrically functional polymers
Key Words: Transition metal catalyzed polymerization, organometallic complex, living polymerization, conjugated polymer, helical polymer, optically active polymer, stimuli-responsive polymer
Applications: Photoelectric materials, chiral separation materials, asymmetric induction catalysts, molecular sensor
mharada
【Research Topics】 1. High thermal conductive epoxy network polymers 2. High thermal resistance and fracture toughness epoxy network polymers 3. High insulation resistance nanocomposites
Key Words: Thermosetting polymers, epoxy resins, liquid crystals, mesogenic groups, self-organization polymer nanocomposites
Applications: Electrical encapsulation materials, adhesives, paints
sogawa
【Research Topics】 1. Design and synthesis of amino acid-based functional materials 2. Synthesis and functionalization of supramolecular network polymers 3. Synthesis and degradation of biomass-based sustainable polymers 4. Development of functional materials based on marine plants
Key Words: Supramolecular polymers, self-assembly, network polymers, structure control, sustainable, degradable materials, marine plants
Applications: Supramolecular polymers, self-assembly, network polymers, structure control, sustainable, degradable materials, marine plants
yasu.bmt
【Research Topics】 1. Synthesis and characterization of well-defined bio-inspired polymers 2. Surface modification of biomedical devices with biocompatible polymers
Key Words: Polymer synthesis, surface modification, biocompatibility, bio-inspired polymers, biointerface, non-fouling surface, biomaterials
Applications: Medical devices, diagnostic devices, biosensor applications, cell culture, separation of biosubstances, drug delivery system
yohya
【Research Topics】 1. The synthesis of biodegradable smart materials and their application in biomedical fields 2. Development of nanoparticles for drug delivery systems 3. Synthesis of a novel topological gel and evaluation of the properties
Key Words: Biomaterials, biodegradable materials, injectable polymer, polylactide, tissue engineering, drug delivery system, topological gel, shape-memory polymer, sol-gel transition
Applications: Medical devices, regenerative medicine, drug delivery system, anti-adhesives
sachiro
【Research Topics】 1. Artificial extracellular matrix 2. Biofunctionalization of material surface 3. Structural analysis of artificial peptides and proteins
Key Words: Biomaterials, peptide and protein science, genetically-engineered protein, tissue engineering, artificial organ, surface modification, bioinspired materials
Applications: Biomedical materials, sensors, nanotechnology, biotechnology
akifumi
【Research Topics】 1. Polymer nanomaterials for biomedical applications 2. Functional soft materials 3. Bio-inspired sustainable materials
Key Words: Soft matter, polymer synthesis, functional polymers, supramolecular chemistry, self-assembly, biomaterials
Applications: Biomedical materials, sustainable materials
furuike
【Research Topics】 1. Synthesis of glycocluster compounds from unused resource 2. Synthesis of carbohydrates based on sustainable chemistry
Key Words: Oligosaccharide, bioactive sugar, glycodendrimer, glycocluster compound, nanomaterial, ionic liquid, environmental material, sustainable chemistry
Applications: Glycodrug, biodegradable material, environmental-conscious synthetic process, biomedical material, environmental depuration
tmiyata
【Research Topics】 1. Polymer gels 2. Biomaterials 3. Membranes and films 4. Surface science 5. Bio-inspired materials
Key Words: Functional polymers, gels, membranes, biomedical polymers, smart polymers, intelligent materials, biomimetic materials, nano materials, bio-inspired materials, surface science
Applications: Biomaterials, sensors, biotechnology, nanotechnology, environment- and energy-related applications
ishida.h
【Research Topics】 1. Molecular design and synthesis of peptide origami: novel metal-peptide complexes 2. Photocatalytic CO₂ reduction by novel ruthenium-peptide complexes 3. Artificial photosynthesis developed with molecular catalysts
Key Words: Photocatalysis, CO₂ reduction, ruthenium, peptide ORIGAMI, artificial metalloenzymes, artificial photosynthesis
Applications: Photo-functional molecules, photocatalysts, CO₂ reduction catalysts, artificial metalloenzymes, artificial photosynthesis
kuzuya
【Research Topics】 1. Construction of nanostructures made of dna 2. Fusion of dna and functional nanomaterial 3. Single molecule imaging of bio-oriented supramolecules
Key Words: DNA, nucleic acids chemistry, molecular devices, nanotechnology, nanobiotechnology, single molecule
Applications: Sensing and diagnostics, electronics
t.yajima
【Research Topics】 1. Studies of noncovalent interactions between molecules 2. Clarification and applications of noncovalent interaction supported by metal ions 3. Syntheses and preparations of optically active amino acids by optical resolutions with crystallization 4. Development of novel methods for optical resolutions using metal complexes
Key Words: Molecular recognition, noncovalent interaction, optical resolution, asymmetric transformation, amino acids, racemization, epimerization, preferential crystallization, replacing crystallization, metal complex, pH titration, solution equilibrium
Applications: Syntheses and preparations of precursors for medicines, pesticides, cosmetics, and food additives
nakai
【Research Topics】 1. The development of photosensitizer for photodynamic therapy 2. Synthetic sugar metal complexes as therapeutic and diagnostic agents
Key Words: Photodynamic therapy, diagnostic drug, insulinmimetic drug, sugar linked complex
Applications: The development of medical metal complexes
k-fuji
【Research Topics】 1. Molecular dynamics study of polymer fracture
Key Words: Molecular dynamics simulation, chemical materials, polymer, fuel cell, amphiphilic molecule, mass transport, free energy
Applications: Physical chemistry, material science, polymer science
