Research Fields
Inorganic Chemistry
Takahiko Kojima(Bioinspired Redox Chemistry)
Bioinspired redox chemistry of metal complexes; Supramolecular redox chemistry of non-planar porphyrins.
Keisuke Sueki(Isotope and Radiochemistry)
Study on a new atomic and molecular system using by radioisotopes and study of environmental radioisotope.
Kiyoharu Nakatani(Analytical Chemistry, Surface Chemistry)
Studies on chemical processes at microdroplet/solution and microparticle/solution interfaces using electrochemical and spectroscopic techniques.
Masayuki Nihei(Synthetic Inorganic Chemistry)
Creation of functional multi-nuclear metal clusters.
Physical Chemistry
Taka-aki Ishibashi( Spectroscopic Physical Chemistry)
Vibrational sum-frequency generation (SFG) spectroscopy of monolayers and molecular interfaces,
Time-resolved IR spectroscopy of photocatalytic processes and photochemical reactions in solutions.
Kazuya Saito(Inorganic Physical Chemistry)
Physical chemistry of structure and properties of molecular aggregates (soft matter, organic/lowdimensional conductors,
molecular dynamics in crystal and phase transitions).
Organic Chemistry
Junji Ichikawa(Synthetic Organic Chemistry)
Studies on acceleration and control of synthetic organic reactions. Development of synthetic reactions using organofluorine and organometallic compounds.
Hideo Kigoshi(Bioorganic Chemistry)
Isolation, structures, synthesis and molecular mechanisms of bioactivities of natural products.
Tatsuya Nabesima(Supramolecular Chemistry)
Design and synthesis of functional organic compounds, organic and inorganic hybrid supramolecular complexes and molecular assemblies,
and biofunctional host molecules.
Interdisciplinary Chemistry
Iwasaki Kenji(Structural Biology and Chemistry)
Structural biology and chemistry of biological molecules, particularly proteins and nucleic acids.
A wide variety of methods are used such as electron cryo-microscopy, x-ray crystallography, biochemistry and molecular biology.
Yasuhiko Yamamoto(Bioinorganic Chemistry)
Investigation of architecture of metalloprotein and metalloenzyme structures;
Nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy of paramagnetic metal complexes.
Cooperative Graduate School
| Name | Research Fields |
Junji Akimoto 
(National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology) |
Studies on Inorganic solid state chemistry and electrochemistry for advanced functional materials (including lithium ion battery positive and negative electrode materials, and advanced solid electrolyte materials). |
Toshihide Kamata
(National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology) |
Studies on the super-structured thin film of molecular compounds and its application to the organic transistors. |
Yukari Sato
(National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology) |
Functionalization of solid and electrode surfaces; Redox flow battery for renewable energy introduction; Construction of micro multi sensing devices for marine environment; |
Han Li-Biao
(National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology) |
Studies on the efficient preparation of heteroatom compounds (organophosphorus chemicals in particular) via catalysis and development of heteroatom-containing functional materials. |
Yuji Yoshida
(National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology) |
Synthesis of advanced carbon nanotubes by encapsulation of designed molecules and their spectroscopic characterizations. |
Okazaki Toshiya
(National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology) |
Synthesis of advanced carbon nanotubes by encapsulation of designed molecules and their spectroscopic characterizations. |
Yumiko Nakajima
(National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology) |
Design and synthesis of novel transition metal catalysts, Development of catalytic reactions for precise synthesis of new organometallic compounds containing main group elements. |
Yasuo Norikane
(National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology) |
Photofunctional organic molecules especially showing photo-induced solid-liquid phase transitions and light-driven mechanical motion. |
Yusuke Hara
(National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology) |
Studies on functional polymer chains and polymer gels, for soft actuators, soft robots and microfluidic devices. |
| ---------- Nanomaterials Chemistry (MSE Course) ---------- | |
Masayuki Takeuchi
(National Institute for Materials Science) |
Creation of new organic nanochemistry thorough the design, synthesis, and characterization of organic, macromolecular, and supramolecular materials with photo- and electro-active components, chemosensing functions, dynamic mechanical characters. |
Masanobu Naito
(National Institute for Materials Science) |
Studies on adhesive and coating materials for aircraft, automobile, ship, and infrastructures. By using state-of-the-art surface analysis technique, polymerization method, and process techniques, we develop novel, high performance adhesive and coating materials. |
| ---------- International Institute For Integrative Sleep Medicine ---------- | |
Nagase Hiroshi
|
Creation of new organic nanochemistry thorough the design, synthesis, and characterization of organic, macromolecular, and supramolecular materials with photo- and electro-active components, chemosensing functions, dynamic mechanical characters. |
