Objective of our work is development and characterization of novel functional polymers and organometallic compounds directed toward organic devices and catalysts.
Research in my laboratory focuses on synthesis and characterization of conjugated organic molecules, polymers, biomass derivatives, and nano-structured carbons for material cycle and luminescence, photovoltaic, and energy storage/utilizations.
Development of micro total analysis systems and Labs-on-a-Chip with integrated microfluidic and sensing functions for clinical, environmental, and food analyses.
Designing a functional catalysis based on the surface science research at the atomic level for the mechanism (kinetics and dynamics) of the catalytic chemical reaction. Particularly, electrode catalysts for fuel cell, alcohol synthesis catalysts from CO2, metabolic dynamics of mitochondria.
Objective of our work is to create new functionality biomaterials related to high performance biosensing, drug delivery, cell engineering and bioimaging systems.
We focus on a preparation of supramolecular nanomaterials consisting of π-conjugated small- and macro-molecules and construct nanodevices which are expected to exhibit optoelectronic and energy conversion properties.
The research of our group encompasses nano-bioscience, life science, medical science, and food science. In particular, we focus on point of care testing (POCT) devices and DNA nano-machines based on DNA nano-system using DNA molecules as a programmable constitutional unit.
Objective of our research is development of novel functional materials toward molecular devices and biomimetic molecules based on organometallic, polymer and supramolecular chemistry.
Our group develops and investigates chiral piconjugated semiconducting polymers for redox and chiro-optoelectronic applications with liquid crystal technology.
Study on the molecular mechanisms of plant photosynthetic reaction centers, quest for novel and key chlorophylls, and application of chlorophylls to photodynamic therapy (PDT).
We are challenging to create new materials, technologies, and research areas for contributing to the society by conducting the research about new two-dimensional materials, a substitute material of Pt at the Fuel Cell electrode using nitrogen-doped carbon, and reaction dynamics at surface.
Our research involves characterization and development of redox enzymes and nano materials for bioelectrochemical devices. Of particular interest is heterogeneous electron transfer reaction of redox enzymes as electrocatalyst.
We aim to clarify mechanisms in catalytic reactions with electron transports such as conversion reactions of carbon dioxide, fuel cell reactions, and mitochondrian reactions and to produce novel catalytic reaction systems.
We develop novel molecular crystals with distinct structural flexibility by assembling the constituent molecules via extremely weak intermolecular interactions in a programmable manner.
We are challenging to identify attractive chemical synthesis routes and the necessity of tuning different catalytically active sites for the conversion of biomass to selective basic chemicals by using heterogeneous catalytic technology.