Many of the interesting phenomena we see in our daily lives can be understood by the characteristics of molecules.
The Materials and Molecular Engineering Major is based on the concept of molecules, searching for ways to help our daily lives.
Lectures cover the development of dielectric polymers and new organic materials such as organic magnetic materials; development of catalyzers that convert carbon dioxide into methanol and other useful materials; development of new ceramics for high-temperature superconductivity and secondary batteries; development of high-purity, high-activity drug synthesis techniques using biofunctional materials with high response selectivity such as oxygen, and its application to biosensors; and investigation of the plant photosynthesis mechanism, which converts solar light 100% to electrical energy.
Chemistry is the basic science in investigating the flow of materials from molecule to polymers, solids, and organisms.
However, molecules are made from atoms and electrons, so you must have a firm understanding of quantum physics and material properties as well.
By offering education in materials and molecules with a sound background in basic sciences, students will become creative scientists with experience in engineering and science.
Curriculum
Organic Chemistry, Inorganic Chemistry, Chemical Thermodynamics, Solid State Physics, Biotechnology, Ceramics Technology, Fundamental Properties of Surfaces and Interfaces, Physics of Atoms and Molecules, Quantum Chemistry, Quantum Mechanics, Statistical Mechanics, Materials and Molecular Engineering Laboratory, Graduation Thesis Research, etc.
Objective of our research is development of novel functional materials and creating synthetic methodologies based on organometallic chemistry and polymer chemistry. Materials toward organic optoelectronic devices and chemical sensors are the main target in our research.
Research in my laboratory focuses on synthesis and characterization of conjugated organic molecules, polymers, and nano-structured carbons for luminescence, photovoltaic, and energy storage/utilizations.
Our group develops and investigates chiral pi-conjugated semiconducting polymers for redox and chiro-optoelectronic applications with liquid crystal technology.
Study on the molecular mechanisms of plant photosynthetic reaction centers, quest for novel and key chlorophylls, and application of chlorophylls to photodynamic therapy (PDT).
Development of micro total analysis systems and Labs-on-a-Chip with integrated microfluidic and sensing functions for clinical, environmental, and food analyses.
Our research involves development and characterization of redox enzymes and nano materials for bioelectrochemical devices, particularly biosensors and biofuel cells. Of particular interest is heterogeneous electron transfer reaction of redox enzymes as electrocatalyst.
The objective of our research is to develop novel materials with advanced light-responsive functionalities, accompanying changes of optical, magnetic, and electric properties. Metal complexes and metal oxides are the main target materials in our research.
Using numerical simulations, we study the energy structures of atoms, molecules and ions, and their dynamical processes in the intense laser field; investigate how to control the structures and dynamics by external fields.
Objective of our work is to create new functionality biomaterials related to high performance biosensing, drug delivery, cell engineering and bioimaging systems.
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.
We focus on a preparation of self-assembled nanomaterials consisting of π-conjugated molecules, macromolecules, and biomolecules, and construct nanodevices which exhibit optoelectronic and energy conversion properties.
The research of our group encompasses nano-bioscience, life science, medical science, and food science. In particular, we focus on point of care testing (POCT) devices and DNA nano-machines based on DNA nano-system using DNA molecules as a programmable constitutional unit.
