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- ➡ University of Osaka-NIMS Joint Graduate School
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We are currently recruiting NIMS Junior Researchers who wish to enroll in the doctoral program at University of Osaka Graduate School.
University of Osaka-NIMS Joint Graduate School /
Program Outlines /
NIMS Junior
Materials Informatics Lab., Department of Information Systems Engineering, Graduate School of Information Science and Technology (IST), University of Osaka
Contact: Dr. Masaysohi Higuchi (HIGUCHI.Masayoshi@nims.go.jp)
- Recent Paper
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Pixel-Level Image-Based Analysis of Spatial Kinetics and Resistance Variation in a Large-Area Electrochromic Device
S. Sarkar, T. Yoshida, B. Prusti, S. R. Jena, K.-C. Ho, M. Higuchi, ACS Appl. Electron. Mater., accepted for publication.
Coordination Nanosheet-Based Electrochromic Supercapacitor with High Energy Storage, Switching Durability and Long Optical Memory Properties
S. Roy, S. Halder, S. Sharma, K. N. Chappanda, C. Chakraborty, M. Higuchi, ACS Appl. Mater. Interfaces, 17(45), 62499–62509 (2025). (Selected to Supplementary Cover, Open Access)
10.1021/acsami.5c13795
Large Device Fabrication of Electrochromic Smart Windows with Fe(II)-Based Metallosupramolecular Polymer
S. Sarkar, K. Sakata, Y. Fujii, M. Higuchi, ITE Trans. Media Technol. Appl. 13(4), 364-371 (2025). (Open Access)
10.3169/mta.13.364
Construction of Heterometallic Coordination Nanosheets Comprising Both Inert and Labile Metal Ions Together via Metalloligand Approach
M. K. Bera, S. Sarmah, A. Maity, M. Higuchi, Inorg. Chem., 64(18), 8837–8844 (2025). (Selected to Front Cover, Open Access)
10.1021/acs.inorgchem.5c00224
- Planned Presentations in International Conferences
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Nov. 25-28, 2025
The 8th International Conference on Advanced Electromaterials (ICAE2025)
(Jeju, Korea)
Dec. 15-20, 2025
The International Chemical Congress of Pacific Basin Societies 2025 (Pacifichem2025)
(Honolulu, HI, USA)
- Recent Patents (International)
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EP 3842476
Polymer, Composition, Electrochromic Element, Dimming Device, and Display Device
(Polymer, Zusammensetzung, Elektrochromes Element, Dimmvorrichtung und Anzeigevorrichtung)
(Polymère, composition, élément électrochromique, dispositif de gradation et dispositif d’affichage)
Inventors: Masayoshi Higuchi, Manas Kumar Bera
Proprietor: National Institute for Materials Science
Date of Publication: 28.2.2024
- Proof of Concept for EC Smart Window Application (23/3/2021)
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At Kawasaki LiSE (Kawasaki, Kanagawa)
Movie on twitter of Kawasaki Environment Research Institute
- Movie of "Flying ECD" (23/3/2021)
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JST-CREST Nano-electronics, Team Higuchi
We have succeeded in fabricating "ultralight electrochromic flying objects", which change the color while flying, by the collaboration with Waseda Univ., Tama Art Univ., and AIST.
- Editorial Advisory Board
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ACS Applied Polymer Materials (American Chemical Society) (Since Feb 2021)
- On Sale
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Metallo-Supramolecular Polymer (Product Name: Poly(Fe-btpyb)Purple)
Tokyo Chemical Industry Co., Ltd. (TCI) (2020)
- Movies
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More Colorful Changes! Electrochromic Metallo-Supramolecular Polymer
NIMS Mail Magazine, Vol. 100 (2020)
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Gradient-Tint Electrochromic Glass Device /
WBS facebook
World Business Satellite / TV Tokyo (2019)
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Nature-Inspired Electrochromic Display with Metallo-Supramolecular Polymer
NIMS facebook (2019)
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Electrochromic Display Devices with Metallo-Supramolecular Polymer
Research Movie Series "Power of NIMS" (2013)
- Recent Journal Covers
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S. Roy et al., ACS Appl. Mater. Interfaces, 17, 62499 (2025) (Open access)
M. K. Bera et al., Inorg. Chem., 64, 8837 (2025) (Open access)
U. Rana et al., Macromol. Chem. Phys., 225, 2300381 (2024)
C.-W. Hu et al., ACS Appl. Polym. Mater., 6, 441 (2024)
S. Mondal et al., ACS Appl. Electron. Mater., 5, 6677 (2023)
K. Fujii et al., ACS Appl. Polym. Mater., 5, 8808 (2023)
J. Zhang et al., ACS Appl. Polym. Mater., 5, 6950 (2023)
S. Mondal et al., ACS Appl. Mater. Interfaces, 12, 58277 (2020)
C. Chakraborty et al., ACS Appl. Polym. Mater., 2, 4521 (2020)
M. D. Hossain et al., ACS Appl. Polym. Mater., 2, 4449 (2020)
Y. S L V Narayana et al., ACS Appl. Polym. Mater., 2, 4439 (2020)
C. Chakraborty et al., ACS Appl. Polym. Mater., 2, 4149 (2020)
Y. S L V Narayana et al., ACS Omega, 5, 14796 (2020) (Open access)
Y. S L V Narayana et al., ACS Appl. Polym. Mater., 2, 326 (2020)
M. K. Bera et al., Macromol. Rapid Commun., 41, 1900384 (2020) (Free access)
S. Mondal et al., J. Soc. Inf. Display, 27, 661 (2019)
M. K. Bera et al., ACS Appl. Mater. Interfaces, 11, 11893 (2019)
L.-Y. Hsiao et al., J. Mater. Chem. C, 7, 7554 (2019)
T. Yoshida et al., Dalton Trans., 47, 16066 (2018) (Open access)
M. K. Bera et al., Macromol. Rapid Commun., 1800415 (2018)
T. Suzuki et al., J. Mater. Chem. C, 4, 1594 (2016)
C. Chakraborty et al., J. Mater. Chem. C, 4, 9428 (2016) (Open access)
M. D. Hossain et al., J. Mater. Chem. C, 3, 12186 (2015)
R. K. Pandey et al., Chem. Commun., 51, 11012 (2015)
M. Higuchi, J. Mater. Chem. C, 2, 9331 (2014)
R. K. Pandey et al., J. Mater. Chem. A, 2, 7754 (2014)
C.-W. Hu et al., J. Mater. Chem. C, 1, 3408 (2013)
T. Sato M. Higuchi, Chem. Commun., 49, 5256 (2013)
R. K. Pandey et al., J. Mater. Chem. A, 1, 9016 (2013)
T. Sato, M. Higuchi, Chem. Commun., 48, 4947 (2012)
- Recent Books
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Functional Macromolecular Complexes (2024)
Develpment Trends of Samrt Windows (2023)
Encyclopedia of Polymeric Materials (2022)
Required Characteristics of Polymer Materials for Construction and Housing, Their Development, and Performance Evaluation (2021)
Colored Funcational Materials Toward the Future (2021)
Functional Macromolecular Metal Complexes (2020)
Metallo-Supramolecular Polymers (2019)
Recent Advances in Electrochromic Devices (2019)
Electrochromic Smart Materials (2019)
Leading Scientists of Japan in Electronics: Part II (2017)
Intelligent Nanosystems for Energy, Information and Biological Technologies (2016)
Thermal Barrier and Insulation Materials: Design, Performance Evaluation, and Applications (2015)
Contact
Dr. Masayoshi HIGUCHI