IIMURA Soshi
Group Leader, Hydrogen Ion Materials Group, Research Center for Energy and Environmental Materials (GREEN), National Institute for Materials Science
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Hydrogen, Solid state physics, Catalysis, Semiconductors, Computational Science
Research outline
By focusing the dynamics of electrons and hydrogen in materials, we are working to develop new catalysts and new hydrogen materials that contribute to solving energy and environmental problems. Specifically, we are developing new electrocatalysts for CO2 reduction and materials with a high hydrogen diffusion coefficient for hydrogen permeable membranes.
Research Interests
Hydrogen diffusion, CO2 reduction, New Materials, Density Functional Theory calculations, Molecular dynamics simulation
Assigned university/courses
University of Tsukuba Graduate School of Pure and Applied Sciences
PhD : Materials Science and Engineering
MSc : Applied Physics
Message to prospective students
I aim to create innovative new materials by combining experiment, computation, and advanced measurement. Students interested in physics, chemistry, computational science, designing and creating new materials are welcome, regardless of nationality.
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HASHIMOTO Ayako
Group Leader, Environment-Controlled Microscopy Group, Research Center for Energy and Environmental Materials, National Institute for Materials Science
Research field
electron microscopy, nanomaterials
Research outline
Transmission electron microscopy (TEM) is a useful tool to characterize materials with atomic scale. We develop TEM observation techniques and systems, and then applied them to actual materials aiming to the advancement of materials science. Particularly, we focus on developments of specimen holder systems for in-situ observations of environmental and energy materials.
Research Interests
transmission electron microscopy, in-situ observation, carbon materials, nanoparticles, catalytic materials
Assigned university/courses
University of Tsukuba Graduate School of Pure and Applied Sciences
PhD : Materials Science and Engineering
MSc : Materials Science
Message to prospective students
We approach developments of advanced materials from that of characterization technologies. The mechanisms of the materials’ function appearances and deterioration have not been often understood. To elucidate them, analysis of their structures and phenomena with atomic scale is necessary. We can really see them by using TEM. Shall we see the advanced materials together!
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WATANABE Ikumu
Principal Researcher, Materials Modeling Group, Center for Basic Research on Materials, National Institute for Materials Science
Research field
structural materials, continuum mechanics, computational engineering, mechanical properties
Research outline
We develop a computer aided engineering framework to accelerate material research and development, based on multi-scale and multi-discipline modeling to characterize material behaviors and properties. We especially focus on structural materials for automotive and aviation industries.
Research Interests
nonlinear computational mechanics, multiscale modeling, nonlinear optimization, inverse analysis
Assigned university/courses
University of Tsukuba Graduate School of Pure and Applied Sciences
PhD : Materials Science and Engineering
MSc : Materials Science
Message to prospective students
We study a mathematical and computational basis of computer aided engineering framework for digital manufacturing. We also carry out experiments to understand deeply objective phenomena.
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ISHII Satoshi
Team Leader, Optical Nanostructure Team, Research Center for Materials Nanoarchitectonics, National Institute for Materials Science
Research field
nanophotonics, optical materials, nanostructure, heat transfer engineering
Research outline
Studies on developing novel photonic nanostructures for extraordinary optical properties and photoelectric/photothermal conversions. Includes both numerical and experimental works to develop, for examples, optical metamaterials and photonic nanostructures to harvest sunlight as well as solar heat.
Research Interests
plasmonics, metamaterial, thermal emission, photothermal conversion, photoelectric conversion
Assigned university/courses
University of Tsukuba Graduate School of Pure and Applied Sciences
PhD : Materials Science and Engineering
MSc : Applied Physics
Message to prospective students
Join us to explore novel optical properties that only appear in photonic nanostructures. Since the field is new there are many young active researchers, and even graduate students can make big impacts.
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UCHIDA Kenichi
Distinguished Group Leader, Spin Caloritronics Group, Research Center for Magnetic and Spintronic Materials, National Institute for Materials Science
Research field
spin caloritronics, spintronics, magnetic materials, thermoelectric materials, heat transfer engineering
Research outline
Development of novel science and technology of “Spin caloritronics”, an interdisciplinary field between spintronics physics and thermal energy engineering. Spin caloritronics enables unconventional thermoelectric generation and thermal energy control, which are investigated by cutting-edge heat and spin detection techniques.
Research Interests
spin seebeck/peltier effect, magneto-seebeck/peltier effect, anomalous nernst/ettingshausen effect, spin current, lock-in thermography
Assigned university/courses
University of Tsukuba Graduate School of Pure and Applied Sciences
PhD : Materials Science and Engineering
MSc : Applied Physics
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Message to prospective students
Let’s enjoy world-leading works and create new research fields. New physics and functions that nobody in the world knows still exist even in omnipresent materials. The spin caloritronics laboratory has various ideas and tools to explore them.
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TSUJIMOTO Yoshihiro
TSUJIMOTO.Yoshihiro@nims.go.jp
Principal Researcher, Quantum Solid State Materials Group, Research Center for Materials Nanoarchitectonics, National Institute for Materials Science
Research field
magnetic materials, strongly correlated materials, optical materials, structural analysis, neutron
Research outline
My research interests are new materials synthesis by employing high-pressure synthesis, soft chemistry methods, and flux single-crystal growth techniques. In particular, target materials in my research focus on mixed anion compounds, from which the emergence of new physical/chemical/functional properties distinct from oxide materials is expected.
Research Interests
mixed anion, oxide, single crystal, high-pressure synthesis, low-temperature reaction
Assigned university/courses
Hokkaido University Graduate School of Chemical Sciences and Engineering
Materials Chemistry and Engineering Course
Message to prospective students
The most important ability to create new materials are passion for materials, diligence, and sixth sense (intuition or serendipity). I look forward to meeting highly motivated and spirited students who will join our group and to seeing their future success worldwide after this graduate program.
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YAMASE Hiroyuki
Principal Researcher, Quantum Material Properties Group, Research Center for Materials Nanoarchitectonics, National Institute for Materials Science
Research field
condensed matter theory, superconductivity, magnetism, spectroscopy, metals
Research outline
We are seeking to innovate fundamental concepts of materials by utilizing analytical and computational methods. We are currently working on high-temperature superconductivity, interplay of superconductivity and magnetism, critical phenomena, phase transitions, and novel quantum states such as an electronic nematic phase.
Research Interests
many-body theory, electron correlations, fluctuations, phase transition, high-Tc superconductors
Assigned university/courses
Hokkaido University Graduate School of Science
Department of Condensed Matter Physics
Message to prospective students
The present PhD course emphasizes the development of ability to perceive and innovate fundamental concepts of materials through theoretical studies. We proceed with the research by utilizing quantum mechanics, statistical mechanics, quantum field theory, renormalization group, numerical computation (Fortran, C etc.), and others.
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IMANAKA Yasutaka
Administrative Office Chief, Materials Fabrication and Analysis Platform, National Institute for Materials Science
Research field
semiconductor, magnetic materials
Research outline
"Solid state physics in high magnetic field" We have been studying electronic and spin properties in various materials such as semiconductor quantum systems, Graphene and Topological insulators with high field magnets in NIMS. In particular, we use the spectroscopic technique in the wide range of the frequency between the millimeter-wave and the ultraviolet region for exploring anomalous and unusual features in solid.
Research Interests
quantum hall effect, topological insulator, terahertz spectroscopy, cyclotron resonance, high field magnet
Assigned university/courses
Hokkaido University Graduate School of Science
Department of Condensed Matter Physics
Message to prospective students
High magnetic field enables us to study various materials and phenomena. You can explore anomalous and unusual features in solids with using the high magnetic field in my laboratory.
UCHIHASHI Takashi
Group Leader, Surface Quantum Phase Materials Group, Research Center for Materials Nanoarchitectonics, National Institute for Materials Science
Research field
superconductivity, surface science, nanoscience
Research outline
We create two-dimensional quantum systems at surfaces and interfaces based on the nanoarchitechtonics. Our primary target is to elucidate their unexplored properties and functionalities through electron transport measurement under multi-extreme environment. Currently we are studying superconductivity and topological phenomena that manifest themselves in atomic-layer crystals on semiconductor surfaces.
Research Interests
two-dimensional superconductivity, atomic layer materials, organic molecule, electron transport phenomena, scanning tunneling microscopy
Assigned university/courses
Hokkaido University Graduate School of Science
Department of Condensed Matter Physics
Message to prospective students
Here, you can do leading-edge researches using our lab-based unique instruments. When you find something important first in the world by yourself, you will never forget it. We wish you to have such an exciting experience. We welcome highly-motivated students who want to do their original research that nobody can easily follow up.
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IMAMURA Gaku
Seniour Researcher, Electrochemical Nano-Bio Group, Research Center for Macromolecules and Biomaterials, National Institute for Materials Science
Research field
gas sensors, nanomaterials, time-series data analysis
Research outline
Of the five human senses, olfaction is the only sense that has not been realized as a practical sensor application. We aim to realize the "artificial olfaction", which detects and identifies odor with an array of gas sensors. We are conducting comprehensive research including the development of gas sensors that detect odor molecules, development of data analysis methods for the time-series data of the sensors.
Research Interests
olfactory sensor, 2D materials, measurement informatics
Assigned university/courses
Osaka University Graduate School of Information Science and Technology
Department of Information Systems Engineering
Message to prospective students
Aiming at a world-leading computational and informatics research group for energy and environmental issues on the atomic scale, we are enjoying cutting-edge researches of batteries and catalysts etc. with advanced supercomputers like the K computer. We welcome young people who would explore this theoretical energy science & technology together.
SAKAUSHI Ken
Team Leader, Electrochemical Energy Conversion Team, Research Center for Energy and Environmental Materials, National Institute for Materials Science
Research field
electrocatalyst, physical electrochemistry, energy storage/conversion, materials chemistry, structure-property correlation
Research outline
Fundamental and technological advances on modern energy issues require new approaches for controlling the efficiency and selectivity of reactions at electrified solid-liquid interfaces. We work to solve these issues by designing various functional materials with a focus on physical electrochemistry-oriented phenomena.
Research Interests
model electrochemical materials, experiment-theory collaborations, microscopic electrode processes, multielectron-multiion-transfer reactions, precision electrochemical measurements/analysis
Assigned university/courses
University of Tsukuba Graduate School of Pure and Applied Sciences
PhD : Materials Science and Engineering
MSc : Materials Science
Message to prospective students
By understanding the principles in fuel-cells and batteries, we aim together to solve modern energy issues. We put the emphasis on the experiment-theory-data science collaborations, and joint research with groups in worldwide. Through state-of-the-art research topic, we explore the new laws and mechanisms of electrochemistry that are still hidden in this world.
KITAURA Ryo
Group Leader, 2D Quantum Materials Group, Research Center for Materials Nanoarchitectonics, National Institute for Materials Science
Research field
nanoscience, semiconductors, low-dimensional systems, optical properties, crystal growth
Research outline
Our research focuses on the keywords "low-dimension" and "nano " to discover new functions of materials and create novel materials with surprising functions. Through research on material fabrication, device fabrication, and exploring physical properties, we aim to open up the next generation of nanoscience. Our purpose is to pioneer the next generation of nanoscience through free thinking outside the boundaries of chemistry and physics.
Research Interests
atomic layers, two-dimensional crystals, optoelectronic properties, electronic devices
Assigned university/courses
Hokkaido University Graduate School of Chemical Sciences and Engineering
Materials Chemistry and Engineering Course
Message to prospective students
Our research field not only advances basic science but also holds the potential to revolutionize society through device applications. With its interdisciplinary nature, the field offers stimulating opportunities from various angles. We welcome you to join us in the exceptional research environment at NIMS.