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Yoshimitsu Itoh, Associate Professor
Materials & Nanotech1 student voices
The Molecular Interface Engineering Lab studies new molecules that act on interfaces, the boundaries where substances meet. Interfaces make up only a small part of a material as a whole, yet their influence is so great that one could say most of a material's properties and functions are determined at the interface. Using synthetic organic chemistry and polymer chemistry, the lab designs and synthesizes molecules, aiming to develop unprecedented ways of making materials and new functional materials. Recently, the lab has been working on porous polymer membranes that are lightweight yet rigid, and on materials that make use of new properties of amides.
Daisuke Kawaguchi, Project Professor
Chemistry & Catalysis1 student voices
The Fluorine Organic Chemistry Lab studies the properties of fluorine-containing molecules and polymers and applies them to new materials. Established in the Department of Chemistry and Biotechnology with funding from AGC Inc., the lab is a Social Cooperation Program that conducts research in collaboration with industry. Making use of handling techniques for fluorinated gases, which have rarely been used in academic research, the lab pursues material design with a high degree of freedom. The lab also aims to develop drug delivery systems that combine the characteristics of fluorine-containing molecules.
Akimitsu Okamoto, Professor
Bio & Life Sciences1 student voices
The Okamoto Lab studies how biopolymers such as nucleic acids (DNA and RNA) and proteins are involved in biological phenomena. Bringing the approach of synthetic organic chemistry into biology and genetics research, the lab designs and synthesizes artificial biopolymers with special functions. The lab also develops new chemical systems that can identify, modify, and visualize a single component or even a single atom within a biopolymer. Its work combines organic synthesis, photochemistry, state-of-the-art spectroscopy, and biological experiments.
Tsuyoshi Osawa, Associate Professor
Medicine & Healthcare1 student voices
Osawa Lab aims to develop new cancer therapies from the perspective of "nutriomics," which integrates nutrition and omics data. It has become clear that the harsh environment surrounding cancer cells (the tumor microenvironment) promotes cancer progression. The lab integrates multiple layers of omics information, from genes to metabolites, to analyze cancer cells within the tumor microenvironment. The lab believes that overcoming cancer requires research that spans medicine, biology, engineering, and chemistry.
Tsuyoshi Minami, Associate Professor
Materials & Nanotech1 student voices
The Minami Lab centers on supramolecular chemistry inspired by how living organisms distinguish molecules, and its work spans everything from the design and synthesis of materials to the development of electronic devices and chips. The lab particularly focuses on developing sensor devices that can detect substances involved in biological phenomena, as well as environmental pollutants, using electrical or optical signals. The lab aims to create materials that capture invisible molecules harmful to the body and signal their presence by glowing, as well as devices that monitor the body's health condition in real time.
Shota Suetsugu, Associate Professor
Quantum & Condensed Matter1 student voices
The Suetsugu Lab studies quantum phenomena arising from topological properties in strongly correlated electron systems, where electrons interact strongly with one another. Materials that combine topology, the study of geometric properties, with electron correlations are a treasure trove of new quantum phenomena. The lab pursues its research on two pillars: precision measurements at extremely low temperatures and materials design through sample synthesis.
Akira Furusawa, Professor
Quantum & Condensed Matter1 student voices
The Furusawa Lab uses methods from quantum optics to research optical quantum computers, which carry information on waves of light to perform computation. The core technology is "quantum teleportation," which transfers a quantum state intact to another location. Prof. Furusawa and colleagues were the first in the world to succeed in this experiment, and the lab is now working toward a quantum computer that can be used for any computation and can also correct errors. The lab's work ranges from experiments that verify theory and principles to the integration of optical circuits with a view to practical use.
Murakami Shuichi, Professor
Quantum & Condensed Matter1 student voices
The Murakami Lab studies, from a theoretical standpoint, new phenomena that appear in the various properties of materials (condensed matter physics). Looking at a wide range of systems, from quantum to classical, with a flexible perspective, the lab aims to find universal laws and open new fields where no research exists yet. The lab's main research method is analytical calculation using models. Its work ranges from research on specific materials to building frameworks for condensed matter theory and mathematical physics.
Toru H. Okabe, Professor
Materials & Nanotech1 student voices
The Okabe Lab (Resource Recycling and Materials Process Engineering Lab) studies new technologies for producing rare metals such as titanium, as well as technologies for recycling them. Rare metals are also called the "vitamins of industry," and demand is growing for their use as materials for magnets and electronic components. The lab also works on environmental technologies essential to a recycling-oriented society, such as methods for recovering rare metals from scrap (waste). The lab provides research supervision that values students' independence and initiative, and students can even design and build their own experimental equipment.
Junya Inoue, Professor
Materials & Nanotech1 student voices
The Inoue Lab studies defects, deformation, and fracture in metals and alloys, including steels. Stronger structural materials make it possible, for example, to build lighter car bodies, which helps address resource and energy problems. The lab aims to make materials easier to deform without losing strength. Drawing on data-driven materials science, the lab works to develop new structural materials with improved performance.
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