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We engineer quantum nanostructures in atomically thin 2D materials and carbon nanotubes, advancing nanotechnology and quantum technologies through the exploration of emergent quantum phenomena.

Solid-State Quantum Light Sources

Solid-State Quantum Light Sources

Atomically precise quantum emitters in van der Waals materials via functionalization engineering.

1D and 2D Photophysics

1D and 2D Photophysics

Understanding nanoscale phenomena in carbon nanotubes and 2D materials through advanced spectroscopy.

2D Optoelectronics

2D Optoelectronics

Electrical control of excitonic properties in 2D materials via nanofabrication and quantum nanostructures.

Recent News
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Poster Presentation and Invited Talk at WONTON 2026

Members of the group took part in the 10th International Workshop on Nanotube Optics and Nanospectroscopy (WONTON 2026), held in Hokkaido, Japan. Madhusmita Jena gave a poster …

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Farewell to Madhu, Welcome to Zeynep and Dillon

The group gathered at an Indian restaurant for a farewell and welcome dinner, saying goodbye to Madhusmita Jena and welcoming Zeynep Gökdemir and Dillon to the team. We thanked …

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Call for Applicants: University of Tsukuba–NIMS Graduate Program (Master's & Doctoral)

The NIMS Junior Researcher program is now accepting applications for master’s and doctoral students in the Master’s and Doctoral Program in Materials Innovation (T-IMI) at the …

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Call for Applicants: JSPS Postdoctoral Fellowships for Research in Japan

The Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS) is now accepting applications for the Postdoctoral Fellowships for Research in Japan (Standard) program. The fellowship …

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Awarded Grant-in-Aid for Challenging Research (Exploratory) from JSPS

Dr. Kozawa has received a grant decision notification for a Grant-in-Aid for Challenging Research (Exploratory) from the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS). The …

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Zeynep joined our group as an internship student

Zeynep Gökdemir, an undergraduate student in Engineering Physics at Istanbul Technical University, Türkiye, has joined the 2D quantum materials group as an internship student! She …

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