Transition Metal Complexes...

The assembly of designable organic ligands and transition metal ions with variable electronic states.

Research Areas

1. Responsive Molecular Systems
2. Coordination Architectures
3. Functional Molecular Oxides

Yearly Schedule

April	New students' welcome party (cherry blossom viewing), Experimental training
May	Research topics assigned
June	Young researchers study meeting
July	Early graduate school entrance exam, End of tern
August	Summer lab trip, Young researchers' summer school, Graduate school entrance exam
September	Annual meeting of the Japan Society of Coordination Chemistry (JSCC)
October	International conference (ACCC, ICCC, ICMM)
November	Young researchers study meeting
December	End of term reports, End of year party
January	Masters' reports and presentations
February	Undergraduate reports and presentations
March	Graduation party, Annual meeting of Chemical Society of Japan (CSJ)

Life in the Lab

• Twice per week, literature presentations and discussions
• Once per week, English lessons with Isabel
• Student special study meetings
• Once per week the whole group cleans the lab
• Research sub-group meetings
• Birthday parties (with cake) every few months

Experimental Facilities

• X-ray　Bruker APEX I
• X-ray　Bruker APEX II
• SQUID Magnetometor　MPMS 5XL
• iHe3 Low temperature unit
• Physical Property Measurement System　PPMS
• Mossbauer Spectrometer
• UV-Vis-NIR Spectrometer　Shimadzu
• FT-IR Spectrometer　Shimadzu
• Electrochemical Property Measurement System　BAS
• Thermogravimetry measurement System　Perkin－Elmer TG
• Glovebox
• Multiple Fume cupboards
• Experimental room