Using world-class superconducting magnet systems, we perform systematic measurements of various physical properties in strongly correlated superconductors and the related compounds, and try to find novel quantum phenomena.
Make contributions to basic science related to physical chemistry and interfacial science of organic materials as well as practical development of pharmaceutical products.
Studies on novel two-dimensional nanosheets as a graphene analogue and their organization into artificial systems for state-of-the-art applications in electronics and environmental/energy technologies, i.e., the developments of new capacitor materials, catalysts, energy storage devices showing unprecedented performance.
Fundamental studies on the biomedical materials for minimal invasive therapy. We synthesize soft materials which show sol-gel transitions under the physiological environment and apply them for tissue/cell adhesives and drug-eluting stent, etc.
Creation of new organic nanochemistry thorough the design, synthesis , and characterization of organic, macromolecular, and supramolecular materials with photoand electro-active components, chemosensing functions, dynamic mechanical characters.
Research on tissue engineering scaffolds and stem cell function manipulation materials is carried out. Porous and hybrid scaffolds of biodegradable polymers, biomimetic matrices, nano- and micro-patterned functional biomolecules and biofunctional nanoparticles are prepared to investigate their cellular interaction and application for tissue engineering.
Research on the development of metallic functional/structural materials,such as, Ti alloys, intermetallics and shape memory alloys by the combination of phase transformation and deformation process, and to clarify the underlying physics and mechanisms of their functionality.
Studies on adhesive and coating materials for aircraft, automobile, ship, and infrastructures. By using state-of-the-art surface analysis technique, polymerization method, and process techniques, we develop novel, high performance adhesive and coating materials.
Studies on magnetic and spintronics materials for energy efficient data storage and automobiles using atomistic characterization techniques, i.e., the development of magnetic recording media and read sensors for next generation hard disk drives and high performance permanent magnets.
We focus on developing highly functional energy & environment materials, such as, thermoelectric and battery materials, through atomic network control, synthesis of new materials, nano/microstructure control of materials with strong structure-property relationships from their topology. We especially aim to realise the first wide-spread application of thermoelectrics.
Our research group is interested in developing smart biotechnologies using stimuli-responsive polymers. These smart biomaterials are designed to act as an “on-off” switch for drug delivery technologies, gene therapy, affinity separations, chromatography, diagnostics.
Development and applications of transmission electron microscopy techniques and systems. We especially focus on in-situ observations of environmental and energy materials such as photovoltaic materials, fuel cells, rechargeable batteries and so on.
We have developed a computer aided engineering framework to accelerate material research and development, based on multi-scale and multi-discipline modeling to characterize material behaviors and properties. We focus on especially structural materials for automotive and aviation industries.