The Doctoral Program in Nano-Science and Nano-Technology is a new program starting in 2012.

Faculty Members

Nano-Science

Teachers who handle the majors
  • Hiroki Oshio

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  • Chemistry
  • Nano-Science and Nano-Technology

Coordination Chemistry on multinuclear metal complexes: Design and syntheses of multifunctional metal complexes.

  • Kazuya Saito

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  • Chemistry
  • Nano-Science and Nano-Technology

Physical chemistry of structure and properties of molecular aggregates (soft matter, organic/low-dimensional conductors, molecular dynamics in crystal and phase transitions).

  • Yasuhiro Tokura

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  • Physics
  • Nano-Science and Nano-Technology

Theory on quantum transport and non-equilibrium dynamics in semiconductor nanostructures. Quantum coherence in a hybrid system and possible application to quantum computing.

  • Tatsuya Nabeshima

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  • Chemistry
  • Nano-Science and Nano-Technology

Design and synthesis of functional organic compounds, organic and inorganic hybrid supramolecular complexes and molecular assemblies, and biofunctional host molecules.

  • Yutaka Moritomo

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  • Physics
  • Nano-Science and Nano-Technology

Strongly-correlated physics: Development of energy and environmental material (Lithium-ion secondary battery, Sodium-ion secondary battery, Organic photovoltaic, thermoelectronic material) from the view point of physics, Our lab. develops the material, evaluates and analyzes the material with use of quantum beam, and make a trial device.

  • Susumu Okada

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  • Physics
  • Nano-Science and Nano-Technology

Electronic structure theory. Computational material science. To reveal and predict the electronic and geometric structures of new carbon related materials based on the quantum theoretical approaches. Theoretical prediction of electronic properties of nano-scale structures on surfaces and interfaces.

  • Shintaro Nomura

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  • Physics
  • Nano-Science and Nano-Technology

Solid state physics of many-electron systems in semiconductor nanostructures by spectroscopic methods in high magnetic fields at low temperatures.

  • Yasuhisa Yamamura

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  • Chemistry
  • Nano-Science and Nano-Technology

Studies on molecular dynamics and phase transitions of molecular aggregates and inorganic materials.

  • Toshihiro Kubo

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  • Physics
  • Nano-Science and Nano-Technology

Theory on quantum transport and non-equilibrium dynamics in semiconductor nanostructures. Quantum coherence in a hybrid system and possible application to quantum computing.

  • Wataru Kobayashi

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  • Physics
  • Nano-Science and Nano-Technology

Study on novel physical properties of strongly correlated electron system and their application for innovative next-generation devices.

  • Takuya Shiga

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  • Chemistry
  • Nano-Science and Nano-Technology

Studies on syntheses of low dimensional magnetic systems with specific quantum physical properties and multifunctionality of molecular assemblies.

  • Mafumi Hishida

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  • Chemistry
  • Nano-Science and Nano-Technology

Studies on the self-assemble mechanism of soft materials such as amphiphilic molecules.

  • Masaki Yamamura

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  • Chemistry
  • Nano-Science and Nano-Technology

Synthesis and properties of functional organic compounds such as photochromic compounds, artifical nucleic acids, and host molecules.

  • Takashi Nakamura

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  • Chemistry
  • Nano-Science and Nano-Technology

Precise construction of supramolecular systems and exploration of their function. Research on supramolecular metal complexes utilizing organic ligands and metal ions.

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Cooperative Graduate School
  • Takazumi Kawai

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NEC

  • Physics
  • Nano-Science and Nano-Technology

Theoretical research to clarify the dynamics of chemical reaction and electronic states in atomic scale using first-principles electronic states calculations and molecular dynamics simulations aiming for the design of emerging materials.

  • Makoto Yamashita

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NTT

  • Physics
  • Nano-Science and Nano-Technology

Theoretical study of ultracold atomic gases. Numerical analyses on quantum phase transitions and nonadiabatic dynamics of ultracold atoms trapped in optical lattices. Application of atoms to the quantum information.

  • Hideki Gotoh

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NTT

  • Physics
  • Nano-Science and Nano-Technology

Study on optical properties in semiconductor nanostructures with lasers and high-spatial resolution spectroscopy. Optical physics of electrons, excitons and spins. Those applications to quantum and novel devices.

  • Atsushi Yokoo

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NTT

  • Physics
  • Nano-Science and Nano-Technology

Design and synthesis of functional pi-conjugated organic materials. Application of organic materials for molecular photovoltaic devices.

  • Akihiko Ouchi

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National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST)

  • Chemistry
  • Nano-Science and Nano-Technology

Development of new photochemical and laser-induced reactions. Application of photochemical reactions to the development of environmentally-benign processes and materials.

  • Junji Akimoto

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National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST)

  • Chemistry
  • Nano-Science and Nano-Technology

The group aims to develop functional crystal materials in the field of energy and environmental technologies. These techniques are applied to the fabrication of energy conversion system and the production of rechargeable lithium-ion battery materials.

  • Nagatoshi Koumura

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National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST)

  • Chemistry
  • Nano-Science and Nano-Technology

Design and synthesis of functional pi-conjugated organic materials. Application of organic materials for molecular photovoltaic devices.

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Nano-Technology

Teachers who handle the majors
  • Yuzo Ohno

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  • Applied Physics
  • Nano-Science and Nano-Technology

Characterization of electrical, optical, and spin properties of semiconductor quantum nanostructures, and study on spin coherence in semiconductor nanostructures and its application to quantum information technology and low power consumption technology.

  • Shinji Kuroda

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  • Materials Science
  • Nano-Science and Nano-Technology

Experimental studies on spin-related new functionalities of semiconductors and their nanostructures. In particular, we are searching for room-temperature ferromagnetism in magnetic semiconductors and application for `spintronics'.

  • Nobuyuki Sano

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  • Applied Physics
  • Nano-Science and Nano-Technology

Simulation and theoretical study of electron transport under nanoscale semiconductor device structures, and their device simulations and modeling.

  • Takashi Suemasu

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  • Applied Physics
  • Nano-Science and Nano-Technology

Thin-film crystalline solar cells using Si-based semiconductor BaSi2, Arsen-free infrared photodetectors using semiconducting β-FeSi2, and spin sources using ferromagnetic Fe3Si and γ'-Fe4N.

  • Hiroaki Suzuki

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  • Materials Science
  • Nano-Science and Nano-Technology

Development of micro total analysis systems and Labs-on-a-Chip with integrated microfluidic and sensing functions for clinical, environmental, and food analyses.

  • Junji Nakamura

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  • Materials Science
  • Nano-Science and Nano-Technology

Designing a functional catalysis based on the surface science research at the atomic level for the mechanism (kinetics and dynamics) of the catalytic chemical reaction. Particularly, electrode and support material for the Fuel Cell and surface chemistry at the carbon surface and at the metal nano-cluster surface on graphite.

  • Keisaku Yamada

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  • Applied Physics
  • Nano-Science and Nano-Technology

The application of thermodynamics in silicon semiconductor process and materials.

  • Kikuo Yamabe

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  • Applied Physics
  • Nano-Science and Nano-Technology

Nanostructure control. Control of atomic step/atomically flat terrace structures, and research and development of nanotechnology using them.

  • Kenji Ohmori

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  • Nano-Science and Nano-Technology

Research and development of carrier transport phenomena and process technologies in nanoscaled Si devices.

  • Takahide Umeda

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  • Applied Physics
  • Nano-Science and Nano-Technology

Magnetic resonance spectroscopy on large-scaled integrated circuits and nano-scale devices, and studies on ultra-low-power consumption performances of semiconductor devices from an atomic view point.

  • Kazuhiro Marumoto

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  • Materials Science
  • Nano-Science and Nano-Technology

Development, characterization, and controls of performance of organic devices using functional organic materials and characterization methods such as transport and electron spin resonance.

  • Takahiro Kondo

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  • Materials Science
  • Nano-Science and Nano-Technology

Chemical Physics of graphite. Surface science study for developing a substitute material of Pt at the Fuel Cell electrode. Kinetics and dynamics of the catalytic surface chemical reaction by using high pressure reactor, STM, supersonic molecular beam scattering and angle-resolved measurement of the desorbed species.

  • Ryu Hasunuma

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  • Applied Physics
  • Nano-Science and Nano-Technology

Dielectric film formation proess and novel nanoscale characterization technique for future generation LSI.

  • Akiko Ueda

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  • Applied Physics
  • Nano-Science and Nano-Technology

Theoretical study of quantum transport phenomena in nanoscale devices and estimation of properties by device simulations.

  • Ken Kanazawa

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  • Materials Science
  • Nano-Science and Nano-Technology

We focus on magnetic semiconductors as promising materials for spintronic devices. To realize novel semiconductors with room-temperature ferromagnetism, we fabricate samples by precise crystal growth methods such as molecular beam epitaxy.

  • Kaoru Toko

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  • Applied Physics
  • Nano-Science and Nano-Technology

Thin-film crystalline solar cells using Si-based semiconductor BaSi2, Arsen-free infrared photodetectors using semiconducting β-FeSi2, and spin sources using ferromagnetic Fe3Si and γ'-Fe4N.

  • Masatoshi Yokokawa

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  • Materials Science
  • Nano-Science and Nano-Technology

Development of micro total analysis systems and Labs-on-a-Chip with integrated microfluidic and sensing functions for clinical, environmental, and food analyses.