Department of Molecular and Material Sciences
| Assoc. Prof. Takeshi Nakagawa | |
| Research fields: | Surface and thin film science |
| Key words: | Low dimensional nano structure, Magnetism (high coercivity, anisotropy), Magnetic Microscope, Photoelectron, Scanning tunneling microscope, Low energy electron diffraction, Synchrotron radiation |
| Potential research themes: |
1. Novel magnetic, electronic properties of nano structures 2. Instrumental development based on photoemission |
| Required knowledge and skills: | Successful candidate should have a background with at least one of the following fields: Solid state physics (chemistry), Inorganic chemistry, Physical chemistry |
| Applicants who want to be supervised by this professor MUST contact directly with the professor by email to ask for an invitation letter. | |
| Prof. Yuriko Aoki | |
| Research fields: | Theoretical and Computational Chemistry |
| Key words: | Functional polymers and materials with conducting, magnetic and NLO properties, Biosystems like DNA and proteins, Electronic states, Dynamics, Elongation method, Organic reaction analysis |
| Potential research themes: |
1. Functional analysis for novel material design in polymers/crystals by theoretical and computational chemistry 2. Program development for functional analysis and linear scaling ab initio method |
| Required knowledge and skills: | Fundamental knowledge on quantum chemistry Skills of operating Unix and programming by Fortran language |
| Applicants who want to be supervised by this professor MUST contact directly with the professor by email to ask for an invitation letter. | |
| Assoc. Prof. Maiko Nishibori
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| Research fields: | Functional Inorganic Materials, Analysis by synchrotron radiation |
| Key words: | functional materials, ceramics, processing and fabrication of ceramics materials and devices, synchrotron radiation, X-ray absorption fine structure, sensors, environmental technology |
| Potential research themes |
“Nano-meso-macro” hierarchically controlled synthesis and fabrication of inorganic materials and devices Application of synchrotron-based analytical technique |
| Required knowledge and skills |
Fundamental knowledge of physical, inorganic and catalytic chemistry Skills of basic chemical experiments and instrumental analysis |
| Only applicants recommended by a researcher who is acquainted with this professor will be considered for the acceptance as Ph.D candidates. | |
| Prof. Hideharu Nakashima | |
| Research fields: | Structural Materials Science |
| Key words: | High-temperature deformation mechanism of crystalline materials; Grain boundary structure in crystalline materials and their mechanical properties; Crystal orientation analysis and applications for structural materials |
| Only applicants recommended by a researcher who is acquainted with this professor will be considered for the acceptance as Ph.D candidates. | |
| Assoc. Prof. Masatoshi Mitsuhara | |
| Research fields: | Microstructure and mechanical property in metals and alloys |
| Key words: | Steel, Ni-based alloy, Ti-based alloy, Elastic and plastic deformation, High temperature deformation (Creep), Strengthening mechanism, Grain boundary, Precipitation, SEM, TEM, Crystal orientation analysis, Tomography |
| Potential research themes: |
1. Development of advanced heat-resistant steels and alloys. 2. Creep life assessment of heat resistant alloys using microstructural analysis. 3. Development of 3D quantitative evaluation methods using electron microscopy. |
| Required knowledge and skills: | Fundamental knowledge on metallurgy, crystallography, and dislocation theory. |
| Prof. Akira Harata | |
| Research fields: | Analytical chemistry and physical chemistry |
| Key words: | Analytical chemistry, physical chemistry, laser chemistry, synchrotron radiation chemistry, and their applications to methodology for ultrasensitive and high performance analysis. |
| Potential research themes: |
1. Application of analytical methods, especially laser- or synchrotron-based ones. 2. Development or improvement of new apparatus for laser-based analytical equipments: i.e., fluorescence, photothermal, photoionization, harmonic generation, etc. 3. Development or improvement of synchrotron-based analytical techniques: i.e., XAFS, SAXS, correlation spectroscopy etc. |
| Required knowledge and skills: | Fundamental knowledge on analytical and physical chemistry Skills for safely treating chemicals. |
| Applicants who want to be supervised by this professor MUST contact directly with the professor by email to ask for an invitation letter | |
| Assoc. Prof. Andrew Mark Spring | |
| Research fields: | Organic Chemistry / Polymer Chemistry / Polymer Application |
| Key words: | Living Polymerizations / Ring Opening Metathesis Polymerization |
| Potential research themes: |
1. Electro-optic polymeric materials. 2. Polymer stabilization of zero valent Iron nanoparticles for waste water treatment. 3. Conjugated polymers. |
| Required knowledge and skills: | • Handling harmful chemical reagents and solvents safely. • Working with air sensitive materials. • Purification of organic materials by column chromatography, distillation, sublimation and recrystallization. • Characterization of organic materials by NMR, MS, UV-vis, FTIR, GPC, DSC, TGA, etc • Able to work in an interdisciplinary and multinational environment. • Good communication and writing skills in English. • Ability to consult the literature and work independently. |
| Prof. Yoichiro Kuninobu | |
| Research fields: | Synthetic organic chemistry, organometallic chemistry, and materials chemistry |
| Key words: | Catalyst, synthetic organic reaction, organic functional material, C-H activation,  -conjugated molecule, polymer |
| Potential research themes: |
1. Creation of high-performance catalysts 2. Development of novel and practical synthetic organic reactions 3. Creation of novel organic functional materials |
| Required knowledge and skills: | Fundamental knowledge on organic chemistry Skills for safely treating chemicals |
| Assoc. Prof. Akihiro Yabushita | |
| Research fields: | Physical Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry, Atmospheric Chemistry, Astrochemistry |
| Key words: | Laser spectroscopy, Mass spectrometry, Reaction mechanism, Photodissociation dynamics, Aerosol, Interstellar ice mantle |
| Potential research themes: |
1. Heterogeneous reactions on the surface of water or ice 2. Photochemistry of ice at low temperatures |
| Required knowledge and skills: | Fundamental knowledge of physical chemistry, especially spectroscopy Skills of performing chemical experiments in safety |
| Applicants who want to be supervised by this professor MUST contact directly with the professor by email to ask for an invitation letter. | |
| Assoc. Prof. Arihiro Kano | |
| Research Fields: | Molecular Cell Biology, Material Biology |
| Key words: | Biological active substance, Cell immunology, Cancer or Tumor, Apoptosis, Peptide |
| Potential research Themes: |
1. Exploration of middle molecular mass substances for immunological regulation 2. Development of new concept for bioactive substances based on glycoamino acids |
| Required knowledge and skills: |
Motivation and Intention |
| Prof. Shiyoshi Yokoyama | |
| Research Fields: | Polymer photonics, optical device, optical communications |
| Key words: | Polymer, nonlinear optics, electro-optics, waveguide, optical modulator, optical switching, optical sensing, silicon, silicon nitride, telecommunication, high-bandwidth, |
| Potential research themes: |
1. Polymer waveguide device for modulator and swithicng 2. Synthesis of optical polymers 3. Polymer and silicon hybrid waveguide |
| Required knowledge and skills: |
Fundamental knowledge of chemistry and physics |
| Assoc. Prof. Yoshiaki Takahashi | |
| Research fields: | Basic physical properties of polymers, Rheological properties of soft matter |
| Key words: | natural polymers, model synthetic polymers, molecular characterization, hierarchical structure viscoelastic properties |
| Required knowledge and skills: | Fundamental knowledge of chemistry, polymer science and/or soft matter |
| Only applicants recommended by a researcher who is acquainted with this professor will be considered for the acceptance as Ph.D candidates. | |
| Prof. Takeshi Yanagida | |
| Research fields: | Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, Material Science, Material Chemistry, Physics and Engineering, Nano-electronics |
| Key words: | Nanomaterials, Nanodevices, Green Innovation and Life Innovation |
| Potential research themes: |
1. Designing Nanomaterials at Single Atom and Molecule Level via Nanoscience 2. Studying Intrinsic Physical Properties of Single Crystalline Nanomaterials utilizing Nanotechnology 3. Developing Novel Nano-Devices for Human Health Monitoring utilizing Nanoscale Engineering |
| Required knowledge and skills: | Fundamental knowledge on material science including chemistry, physics and engineering or electrical engineering Skills for safely treating chemicals or electrical tools. |
| Prof. Hiroki Ago | |
| Research fields: | Synthesis, characterization, and applications of graphene and related two-dimensional nanomaterials |
| Key words: | Graphene, inorganic nanosheets, transition metal dichalcogenides, carbon nanotubes, chemical vapor deposition, crystal growth, field-effect transistors, flexible electronics, energy-related applications |
| Potential research themes: |
We are studying growth methods of novel nanomaterials, such as graphene, two-dimensional atomically-thin sheets (transition metal dichalcogenides, h-BN), and carbon nanotubes. We are also investigating physical/chemical properties of these materials and apply them to electronics and energy related fields, such as field-effect transistors, flexible devices, and solar cells. |
| Required knowledge and skills: | Fundamental knowledge of chemistry, physics, and materials science. |
| Applicants who want to be supervised by this professor MUST contact directly with the professor by email to ask for an invitation letter | |
