Satellite Principal Investigator
Yusuke Yamauchi

We design and synthesize various mesoporous materials, which are applied in energy, catalysis, optics, and environmental fields based on their properties.

Mesoporous materials 2.0: Advancing metals and chalcogenides for future applications

Current Topics

We have successfully controlled the composition ratio and lattice phase of materials while maintaining their mesoporous structure, significantly enhancing the potential for precise property control. By adjusting electrolyte composition, synthesis conditions, temperature, and reaction time, we can synthesize a variety of metals and metal complexes. Our research aims to achieve a high-entropy phase in mesoporous particles, where multiple elements are uniformly mixed without phase separation. This approach enhances both the activity and stability of the material.

Outline of Research

Incorporating mesoporous structures into various materials provides abundant active sites and enhances diffusion, demonstrating effectiveness across different material types. We have developed mesoporous gold, silver, Bi2Se3, CuTe, and other metals and chalcogenides using a solution-based soft templating method that leverages the self-assembly of polymer micelles. Due to their diverse compositions and microstructures, these mesoporous materials exhibit superior performance in catalysis, optical devices, and sensors.
Fig. 1. Synthesis of Mesoporous Chalcogenides with Various Compositions

References

  1. M. Han, T. Nagaura, J. Kim, S. M. Alshehri, T. Ahamad, Y. Bando, A. Alowasheeir, Y. Asakura, Y. Yamauchi, Bull. Chem. Soc. Jpn. 98, uoae136 (2025). DOI: 10.1093/bulcsj/uoae136
  2. L. Fu, H. N. Nam, J. Zhou, Y. Kang, K. Wang, Z. Zhou, Y. Zhao, L. Zhu, R. Nandan, M. Eguchi, Q. M. Phung, T. Yokoshima, K. Wu, Y. Yamauchi, ACS Nano 18, 27617 (2024). DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.4c08929

Group members

  • Yusuke Yamauchi
    Yusuke Yamauchi
    惻Satellite PI

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