| Study |
| ［Functional Quantum Technology］［Functional Bio-, and Organic Molecular Technology］ | ||
| Functional Quantum Technology | ||
| Functional Quantum Physics Making New Materials with Blocks of Atoms! | ||
| Kamata Laboratory |
Key Words： | Thin Film Super Lattice, Super High Speed Quantum Device, Light-Electron Device, Magnetic Semiconductor, Magnetic Optical Technology, Amorphous Magnetism |
| Honda Laboratory | ||
| In days colored by rich information with Functional Devices such as Semiconductor Laser, LSI disk and Flat Displays spreading widely in our everyday live… With newest science technologies, a method came out which rapidly improves these qualities and actualize devices based on new principals. That is by designing to bring each atom to where we want it to be, it became possible to make electrically, optically and magnetically excellent new materials by human hands!! By understanding the state of electrons in atoms which are the basic of materials which is based on quantum physics and by devising a structure to make the best of the merits, we make it a goal to create new functional materials and devices. | ||
| Quantum Device Technology Perpetual Quest for New Functional Materials | ||
| Shirai Laboratory | Key Words： | Solar Cells, Thin Film Semiconductors, Dielectric Materials |
| Sakai Laboratory | ||
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Silicone film preparation is also studied for solar cells and thin film semiconductors. Although explosive silane (SiH4) gas is commonly used in the plasma CVD method, we employ SiH2Cl2 and SiCl4 gas as safer parent materials. Also, we have synthesized silicon oxide microcorns by irradiation with methane argon plasma. The corn can be a candidate of the next generation field-emission device. Therefore, atmospheric and low pressure processing technique itself is an important subject of our studies. The detailed studies are as follows. 1) Plasma CVD of silicon. Semiconductor devices such as solar cells, Thin Film Transistors(TFTs) sensors. 2) Dielectric materials for optical devices. 3) Metal-hydrogen system for hydrogen storage. | ||
| ［Functional Quantum Technology］［Functional Bio-, and Organic Molecular Technology］ | ||
| Functional Bio-, and Organic Molecular Technology | ||
| Biopolymers Science and Technology Learning the skill of NATURE's hand at the molecular level | ||
| Nishigaki Laboratory | Key Words： | Protein, DNA, Molecular Machine, Molecular Evolution, Evolutionary Molecular Engineering, Genome, Molecular System |
| Nemoto Laboratory | ||
| It has been becoming clear that biopolymers such as proteins and DNA are actually kind of machines that are engineered at the atomic level (i.e., molecular machine).
They are no longer mere gatherings of atoms, they are already devices by themselves. Therefore, we have to go such a long way to get there,
state-of-biopolymer. How can we reach this far beyond goal? What we had chosen as a strategy is to mimic the essence of NATURE, i.e., evolution,
and add Man-made skills to it. The current state of organisms, which is so exquisite and sophisticated, has been attained through the evolution process of 4 billion years. In recent years, by mimicking and accelerating this evolution process at the molecular level, an academic field of Evolutionary Molecular Engineering has been arisen and producing preliminary fruits. As a matter of course, these studies have a lot to do with Human Genome Project which investigates the result of evolution occurred in Human. It has been becoming clear that biopolymers such as proteins and DNA are actually kind of machines that are engineered at the atomic level (i.e., molecular machine). They are no longer mere gatherings of atoms, but they are already devices by themselves. Therefore, we have to go such a long way to get there, state-of-biopolymer. How can we reach this far beyond goal? What we had chosen as a strategy is to mimic the essence of NATURE, i.e., evolution, and add Man-made skills to it. The current state of organisms, which is so exquisite and sophisticated, has been attained through the evolution process of 4 billion years. In recent years, by mimicking and accelerating this evolution process at the molecular level, an academic field of Evolutionary Molecular Engineering has been arisen and producing preliminary fruits. As a matter of course, these studies have a lot to do with Human Genome Project which investigates the result of evolution occurred in Human. | ||
| Molecular Device Technology Real Original Research Always Come from Academic Fields | ||
| Ishimaru Laboratory | Key Words： | Functional Molecular Device, Supramolecule, Bio Sensor, Supramolecule science of porphyrin, Storage Device, EMC Device |
| Kakizaki Laboratory | ||
| Our motto is to challenge for new ideas. From early in the morning till late at night we are doing our study relating to
functional molecular technology with the concept of doing original research. At the moment, we are researching on bio sensors using surface phtotovoltage and
ion sensitive field effect transistor and on synthesis of supramolecules which have porphyrin as a component. Former can be used in areas such are analyzing nerve system,
measuring environment, analyzing foodstuff and medical diagnosis equipment for blood sugar. The latter can be used for a new idea from oxygen model and bio functional model.
From these researches we expect new molecular and supramolecular devices. Also we are doing research on thin film devices by controlling the composition of thin film at atomic level to make it more functional. Examples are storage devices that records information and EMC device that cuts off electromagnetic waves that are harmful to human beings. We make it a goal to make IT society more comfortable and safe. | ||
| Nano-structure Control Technology | ||
| Fujimori Laboratory | Key Words： | |
| Design of Functional Organic Materials Looking for New Organic Materials | ||
| Matsuoka Laboratory | Key Words： | Synthetic Organic Chemistry, Polymer Synthesis, High Polymer, Organic Silicon Compound Carbosilane Dendrimer, Polysilane, Glycomaterials, Materials for Separation, Light Emitting Materials |
| Hatano Laboratory | ||
| Using Si which exists in large quantity on earth as the main material, we design new intelligent materials and high-functional materials. We are doing studies and education with the goal of evaluating function and physical characteristics of organic compounds. Concretely, composite ball shaped macromolecules (carbosilane dendrimer) with carbohydrates and let it have the knowledge of recognizing other molecules, or with liquid crystal molecules or molecules which responds of lights and using these molecules and do research on optical functional materials. We are also doing research on light emitting materials. That is by controlling the composition which has Si as the main chain and using the property of absorbing light emitted by polysilane and emitting light of different wavelength. Although we take the process of designing, synthesizing and evaluation, the basis is synthetic organic and polymer chemistry. | ||