Department of Industrial Chemistry, Faculty of Engineering
Professor Mineo HASHIZUME
KEYWORDS
Nanohybrid materials; Biomaterials; Thin film; Polymer molding; Surface modification; Adhesion; Bioorganic chemistry
WEBSITE
https://www.rs.tus.ac.jp/hashizume_lab/Home.html
- Material Development using the Principle of Biomineralization
- Development of Surface Modification Method for Nanohybrid Interface Fabrication
- Material Fabrication by Hybridization of Biological Resources
- Bioapplication of the Fabricated Hybrids
Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science Division I
Professor Makoto TADOKORO
KEYWORDS
Methane hydrate; Proton conduction; Nanoporous single crystals; Molecular conductors; Proton-coupled electron transfer (PCET) molecular systems; Water clusters; Molecular machines
WEBSITE
https://www.rs.kagu.tus.ac.jp/tadokoro/index.html
- Stable Methane Hydrate-Hydrogen Hydrate at Normal Temperature and Pressure
- Proton-Coupled Electron Transfer (PCET) Molecular Switch
- Solid Electrochemistry of Porous Molecular Crystals
- Development of Novel Inorganic-Organic Hybrid n-Type Materials
- Study of Nanoporous Ionic Conducting Fluids
Department of Applied Chemistry, Faculty of Science Division I
Professor Hidenori OTSUKA
KEYWORDS
Interfaces; Colloidal chemistry; Biomaterials; Polymeric surfaces; Nanoparticles; Drug delivery system; Tissue engineering
WEBSITE
https://www.rs.kagu.tus.ac.jp/otlabo/
- Creation of Highly Biocompatible Polymeric Surfaces and Analysis of their Mechanisms
- Creation of Nanoparticles with High Cell Permeability Surface
- Synthesis of Polymeric Metal-complex and their Nanoparticles with High Anticancer and Redox Activities
- Synthesis of High Catalytic Activity (Thousands of Pt Particles) and Highly-Regenerable Nanoparticles
- Three-Dimensional Culture Gel Materials of Cells and Application to Tissue Regeneration and Drug Screening
Department of Applied Chemistry, Faculty of Science Division I
Professor Seiichi FURUMI
KEYWORDS
Polymer photonics; Soft Matter Science; Sustainable Optical Functional Materials
WEBSITE
https://www.rs.tus.ac.jp/furumi/
- Formation of Cholesteric Liquid Crystals using Cellulose and Its Application to Photonics
- Surface Modification of Colloidal Particles and Development of Recyclable Colloidal Crystal Films
- Elucidation of Lamellar Structures Formed by Surfactants in Self-Assembled Manners and the Expression Mechanism of Their Reflected Collors
- Creation of Self-Repairing Photonic Materials Using Natural Polymers
Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences
Professor Satoru GOTO
KEYWORDS
Drug physical chemistry; Biophysical chemistry; Computational chemistry
WEBSITE
https://www.tus.ac.jp/ridai/doc/ji/RIJIA01Detail.php?act=nam&kin=ken&diu=6654
- Molecular Science Environmental Analysis during the Formation Process of the Aberrant Protein Amyloid
- Functional Design of Molecular Complexes Applied to the Flexibility of Pharmaceutical Molecules
- Realization of Topical Drug Release using Polyrotaxane Hydrogel
- Improving the Solubility of Pharmaceutical Molecules with Active Application of Ionic Atmosphere
- Analysis of Correlated Moduli Space in Drug Package Inserts using Morphometric Analysis
Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences
Professor Takehisa HANAWA
KEYWORDS
Clinical Formulation Design; Formulation Enigeering
WEBSITE
http://www.rs.tus.ac.jp/hanawa-lab/
- Improving the solubility of poorly water-soluble drugs by mechanochemical techniques
- Development of formulations with new functions using products listed in the Japanese Pharmacopoeia and Pharmaceutical Excipients Standards
- Development of formulations for children and the elderly
- Development of hydrogel formulation for wound healing
- Research on interactions between medical polymers and pharmaceuticals
Department of Industrial Chemistry, Faculty of Engineering
Professor Takeshi KAWAI
KEYWORDS
Surface/interface science; Nanoparticles; Nanosheets; Nanomaterials; Soft materials; Stimulus-responsive materials
WEBSITE
https://www.rs.tus.ac.jp/kawai_takeshi_lab/index.html
- Morphological Control and Catalytic Potential of Nanomaterials
- Development of Novel Small-Molecule Gelling Agents
- Development of Stimulus-Responsive Soft Materials
- Development of Polymer-Free Nanosheets
- Preparation of Hollow Colloidal Particleshly Active Fuel Cells using Atomic-Level Nanotechnology
Department of Industrial Chemistry, Faculty of Engineering
Professor Yukishige KONDO
KEYWORDS
Surfactants; Solubilization; Emulsification; Dispersion; Self-assembly; Micelles; Vesicles; Organic industrial materials
WEBSITE
- Fabrication of Metal Glossing Crystals from Organic Compounds
- Synthesis and Solution Viscosity Control of Surfactants Responsive to Light and Redox Reactions
- Control of Organic Matter Solubilization
- Synthesis and Solution Physical Properties of Fluorine-Based Surfactants
- Active Emulsification using the Light of Emulsion
Department of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering
Professor Hitoshi ISHIKAWA
KEYWORDS
Fluid engineering; Turbulence engineering; Flow control
WEBSITE
https://www.rs.tus.ac.jp/~ishi/
- Study of Fluid Flow around Trees and Vegetation
- Fluid Control with Plasma Actuator
- Study of Vortex Structure in Turbulent Flow
- Creation of High-Value-Added Titanium Oxide Photocatalysts
- Flow around a Large Deformable Object; Morphing Technology
Department of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering
Professor Shinya SASAKI
KEYWORDS
Tribology; Surface modification; Metallic 3D printers; Nanophysical property assessment; Design engineering; Vacuum technology; Mechanical functional elements
WEBSITE
https://www.rs.tus.ac.jp/tribolab
- Evaluation of Nanophysical Properties of Surfaces (Nanoindentation, Viscoelasticity, AFM)
- Tribological Characterization (Standard Friction Test, Lubrication Mechanism, Surface Analysis)
- Development of High Vacuum Lubrication System (Ionic Liquid, Diamond-like Carbon, Gas Emission Characteristics, Temperature Characteristics)
- Functional Surface-Creation Process Techniques using Metallic 3D Printers
- Surface Modification (Coating, Surface Texture, Surface Modification)
Department of Physics and Astronomy, Faculty of Science and Technology
Professor Kaname KANAI
KEYWORDS
Physical property physics; Physical chemistry
WEBSITE
- Research on Organic Semiconductor-Related Interfaces
- Basic Research on Organic Solar Cells
- Electronic Structure Analysis by High Energy Spectroscopy
- Surface Interface Physics
Department of Physics and Astronomy, Faculty of Science and Technology
Professor Shinya YOSHIOKA
KEYWORDS
Structural colors of living organisms; Photonic crystals; Biomimetics
WEBSITE
http://www.yoshioka-lab.com/index.html
- Microstructure and Optical Properties of Living Organisms
- Photonic Crystals Based on Minimal Curved Surfaces
- Structure and Optical Properties of Spherical Colloidal Aggregates
- Insect Locomotion and Adhesion
Department of Pure and Applied Chemistry, Faculty of Science and Technology
Professor Takeshi KONDO
KEYWORDS
Physical chemistry; Electrochemistry; Functional interfaces
WEBSITE
https://www.rs.noda.tus.ac.jp/~yuasalab/top.html
- Functionalization of Diamond Electrodes by Surface Modification and their Application to Electrochemical Analysis
- Fabrication of Conductive Diamond Powder and their Application in Functional Electrodes
- Porous Diamond Electrode
- Application of Porous Diamond Spherical Particles to Column Packing Materials and Catalysts
- Surface Functionalization of Diamond Nanoparticles
Department of Pure and Applied Chemistry, Faculty of Science and Technology
Professor Kenichi SAKAI
KEYWORDS
Colloids; Surfactants; Amphiphiles; Emulsification; Adsorption; Alpha-Gels
WEBSITE
https://dept.tus.ac.jp/sakaisakailab/
- Synthesis of Novel Amphiphiles (Surfactants) and Characterization of Their Functionality
- Characterization of the Adsorption Properties of Surfactants at Solid/Liquid Interfaces
- Solution Properties and Adsorption Properties of Mixed Surfactants and Polymers
- Preparation of Composites using Molecular Assemblies of Surfactants
- Characterization of Emulsions, Suspensions, and Alpha-Gels in Terms of Physical Chemistry
Department of Pure and Applied Chemistry, Faculty of Science and Technology
Professor Hideki SAKAI
KEYWORDS
Colloid and interfacial chemistry; Emulsification; Molecular assembly; Nanostructured functional materials; Photocatalysis
WEBSITE
https://dept.tus.ac.jp/sakaisakailab/
- Synthesis and Solution Properties of Novel Surfactants
- Preparation of Nanostructured Materials using Interfacial Chemical Techniques
- Preparation and Application of Emulsions, Liposomes, and Microcapsules
- Development of Novel Titanium Oxide Photocatalysts
- Direct Observation and Evaluation of Molecular Assemblies using Cryo-TEM and SAXS
Department of Materials Science and Technology, Faculty of Advanced Engineering
Professor Akihiko KIKUCHI
KEYWORDS
Biomaterials; Functional polymers; Drug delivery systems; Regenerative medicine; Tissue engineering; Medical bioengineering
WEBSITE
https://www.tus-zairyou.jp/labs/lab-06.html
- Preparation of Novel Temperature-Responsive Functional Materials and Application to Biomaterials
- Biopharmaceutical Drug Delivery Systems
- Preparation and Functional Evaluation of Biofunctional Materials
- Application of Temperature-Sensitive Nanoparticles for Diagnosis and DDS
- Novel Materials for Biomolecules Separation
Department of Applied Physics, Faculty of Advanced Engineering
Professor Yutaka SUMINO
KEYWORDS
Soft matter physics; Non-equilibrium phenomena; Interfacial phenomena; Biophysics
WEBSITE
http://www.rs.tus.ac.jp/sumino_lab/
https://sites.google.com/site/ysumino/
- Self-Organization Observed in Soft Matters
- Interfacial Phenomena Related to Viscoelasticity
- Collective Behavior of Active Particles
- Analogue Experiment for Regular and Slow Earthquakes
Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science Division II
Professor Ken’ichi AOKI
KEYWORD
Functional polymeric materials; Photofunctional materials
WEBSITE
https://www.rs.tus.ac.jp/aokilab/
- Mass Synthesis of Dendrimers
- Functional Materials using Dendrimers
- Synthesis and Functionalization of Photopolymerizable Gelling Agents
- Photofunctional Material
- Creation of High-Performance Photopolymers
Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science Division I
Associate Professor Mafumi HISHIDA
KEYWORDS
Physical chemistry; Colloid and interfacical chemistry; Soft matter; Hydration; Terahertz spectroscopy; Small-angle X-ray scattering; Thermal measurement
WEBSITE
https://hishidamafumi.wixstudio.io/laboratory
- Elucidation of Self-assembly Mechanisms of Phospholipids, Surfactants, and Biomolecules
- Hydration State Analysis of Soft Matter and Biomolecules
- Elucidation of Interactions between Colloids
- Hydration State Analysis Using Terahertz Spectroscopy
Department of Industrial Chemistry, Faculty of Engineering
Associate Professor Yoshiro IMURA
KEYWORDS
Inetefacial chemistry; Nanomaterials; Catalysts
WEBSITE
https://www.tus.ac.jp/academics/teacher/lightbox/545c.html
- Morphological Control and Catalytic Activity of Noble Metal Nanocrystals
- Development of Stimuli-Responsive Nanocrystals
- Extractive Separation of Noble Metal Nanocrystals
Department of Pure and Applied Chemistry, Faculty of Science and Technology
Associate Professor Yasuo NAKAYAMA
KEYWORDS
Organic electronics; Electronic properties
WEBSITE
https://www.rs.tus.ac.jp/oml/index.html
- Electronic Analysis of Organic Materials and Insulating Materials (Ionization Energy, Mid-gap states, Core Levels)
- Valence Band Measurement of Organic Semiconductor Single Crystals
- Structural Analysis of Organic Molecular Epitaxial Heterojunctions
- Exploring Physicochemical Properties of Novel Nano-Organic Interfaces
Visiting professors
Visiting professor Hiroyuki OHSHIMA
Visiting professor Toshio INAGI
Visiting professor Teruhisa KANEKO
Visiting professor Chihiro KAISE
Visiting professor Kazutami SAKAMOTO
Visiting professor Osamu SHIBATA
Visiting professor Toshiyuki SUZUKI
Visiting professor Yoshifumi YAMAGATA
Visiting professor Kei WATANABE
Visiting professor Chien-Hsian CHANG
Visiting professor Per B. ZETTERLUND
Visiting professor Srinivasa RAGHAVAN
Visiting associate professor Taku OGURA