Development of heat resistance materials for aircrafts and jet engines, carbon fiber-reinforced plastic, nanowires and nanocontacts, photovoltaic power generation and light emitting nanodevices, and single molecular devices by electron microscopy.
Alloy design, nano/micro structure control and characterization of novel alloys, biomedical superelastic alloys, gum metal, novel shape memory alloys for high temperature applications and microactuators.
The objective of our research is to develop novel materials with advanced light-responsive functionalities, accompanying changes of optical, magnetic, and electric properties. Metal complexes and metal oxides are the main target materials in our research.
Research on phase transformation and microstructure of high nitrogen steel. Our goal is production of the low alloy steel for automobile and molds without comprising rare metals.
Towards energy and environmental applications, we are developing novel inorganic materials, such as 1D nanomaterials and 3D-network structured porous materials, under the concept of “environmentallyfriendly and low-cost processing.”
Experimental research of nanostructured materials such as nanocrystalline metals, ultrathin metallic films, amorphous alloys and ultrafine metallic particles.
Using quantum beam (X-ray, neutron, and electron beam), we study atomic arrangements, bonding states, local structure and phase transitions in strongly correlated materials such as magnetic alloys to uncover their novel phenomena from the view point of structural physics.
The objective of our research is development of materials for medical and clinical usage. We design materials with high biocompatibility, proper mechanical and functional properties by controlling microstructures and phase stability.
Research of novel magnetic, optical, and electrical functionalities of molecular nanomagnets using inorganic and physical chemistry. Particularly, unique luminescent and magnetic recording properties of lanthanide ions are under exploration.