Members | International Center for Young Scientists(ICYS)

Naoto YOSHINAGA

Keywords	Nucleic acid delivery, Peptide- and polymer-based nanoparticle, Organelle-targeting, Stimuli-responsive biomaterials
Research Field	Biomaterials
Research Highlights	I have been developing functional biomaterials for nucleic acid delivery. By tailoring their molecular structures, I aim to improve delivery efficiency and achieve organelle-specific targeting. Recently, I developed a mitochondria-targeted gene delivery system to modulate mitochondrial functions, enabling the engineering novel mitochondrial functions and the establishment of mitochondrial disease models. These technologies provide valuable tools for advancing our understanding of mitochondrial biology and its role in cellular physiology and disease.

Hideka ANDO

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Keywords	Solid-state nuclear magnetic resonance, Carbon materials, Next-generation batteries
Research Field	Advanced Analysis
Research Topics	Analysis of Carbon Negative Electrodes for Next-Generation Batteries using Solid-State Nuclear Magnetic Resonance

Chun-Hao CHIANG

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Keywords	Two-dimensional materials, Nanomembranes, Nanophotonics, Semiconductor nanofabrication
Research Field	Nanophotonics
Research Highlights	Freestanding ultrathin nanomembranes with engineered nanostructures for enhanced light–matter interactions.

Kazushige IOROI

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Keywords	Phase Diagram, CALPHAD, Experimental Phase Equilibria, Microstructural Control Thermodynamics
Research Field	Advanced Materials Characterization Field
Research Highlights	Multicomponent Phase Diagram Prediction via Phase Equilibrium Experiments and Thermodynamic Calculations

Naoki ICHIJI

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Keywords	plasmonics, nanophotonics, metamaterials, structured light, light-matter interaction
Research Field	Nanomaterials
Research Highlights	Exploration of light-induced control of thermal and magneto-optical phenomena at the nanoscale

Soracha KOSASANG

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Keywords	defect engineering, phase transformations, electrocatalysis, energy conversions, active site controls
Research Field	Electrocatalysts
Research Topics	Engineering Defects in Electrocatalysts through Phase Transformations

Tomoaki KUMEDA

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Keywords	electrocatalysis, energy conversion, reaction kinetics, single-crystal electrodes, bimetallic electrocatalysts
Research Field	Electrocatalysts
Research Topics	Microscopic Exploration of Novel Electrocatalytic Fields using Single-Crystal Model Electrodes

Lingying LI

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Keywords	directed self-assembly, printed electronics, interfacial engineering, thin film transistors, sensors
Research Field	Electronic Device Materials
Research Topics	Development of Soft Electronic Devices by Liquid-Mediated Self-Assembly

Chia-Ching LIN

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Keywords	Lithium-ion batteries, Sodium-ion batteries, electrode, high entropy oxide, in-situ analysis technique, charge storage mechanism
Research Field	Energy Storage Materials
Research Topics	High-performance Electrode for Lithium/Sodium Ion Batteries and Charge Storage Mechanism Studies

Thao Phuong DOAN NGUYEN

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Keywords	artificial cells, biomedicine, colloidal nanomaterials, microfluidics, polymersomes
Research Field	Biomaterials
Research Topics	Development of Artificial Cells for Biomedical Applications

Manai ONO

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Keywords	Lithium ion battery, Electrode fabrication, High throughput experiment, Advanced analysis
Research Field	Battery Materials
Research Topics	Laboratory Automation Technologies Accelerate the Development of Advanced Type Rechargeable Batteries

Rina Sato

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Keywords	Gold nanoparticles, Quantum dots, Particle surface functionalization, Self-assembly, Nanophotonics
Research Field	Nanomaterials
Research Topics	Tailored optical properties from ligand-directed assembly of inorganic nanoparticles

Pragati Ankush Shinde

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Keywords	2D materials, energy storage, Supercapacitors, Aqueous batteries, Zn-ion batteries
Research Field	Energy Storage Materials
Research Topics	Entropy to Energy: High-Entropy Materials for Advanced Zinc-Ion Batteries

Chihiro TABATA

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Keywords	structural materials, Ni-base superalloys, phase transformation, tensile strength
Research Field	Structural Materials
Research Topics	Effect of Phase Transformation on Mechanical Properties of Ni-base Superalloys in Different Environments

Tsubasa TOKUZUMI

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Keywords	structural materials, steel, plastic deformation, microstructure, digital image correlation method
Research Field	Structural Materials
Research Topics	Improvement of Ductility and Strength through Heterogeneous Microstructure Architected by Deformation in Metallic Structural Materials

Takeyuki TSUJI

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Keywords	Diamond growth, Chemical vapor deposition, quantum sensor, NV center
Research Field	Electronic Device Materials
Research Topics	Chemical Vapor Deposition of Diamond with Quantum Sensor

Peter UDVARHELYI

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Keywords	quantum defects, color centers, defect engineering, ab initio calculation
Research Field	Computational Materials
Research Topics	Computational Modeling of Quantum Materials and Defects

Shuntaro UENUMA

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Keywords	supramolecular self-assembly, cyclodextrin,polymer, nanosheet
Research Field	Electronic Device Materials
Research Topics	Fundamental and Application Research of Pseudo-Polyrotaxane Nanosheet

Chikashi YOSHIMOTO

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Keywords	ion-beam analysis, hydrogen, catalysis, molecular dynamics
Research Field	Advanced Materials Characterization Field Hydrogen Technology Materials Functional Materials Data-driven Materials Research Field
Research Highlights	This work integrates ion-beam techniques and molecular dynamics to establish a unified multiscale understanding of hydrogen from bulk to surface.

Shotaro YOTSUYA

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Keywords	Two-dimensional materials, Moiré superlattice, Liquid-liquid phase separatio,Surface tension
Research Field	Macromolecules
Research Highlights	A simple and scalable solution-based method for folding two-dimensional materials was developed. mm-scale moiré superlattices were massively formed through droplet-driven folding induced by liquid-liquid phase separation.

Wenhao ZHANG

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Keywords	intermetallics, phase diagram, machine learning potential
Research Field	Computational Materials Science
Research Topics	Universal Thermodynamic Modeling of Intermetallics via Machine Learning