Laboratories

Material Analysis

Physical Chemistry Laboratory

• Aggregation behavior of amino acid-type surfactants
• Self-assembled structure and microenvironment by fluorescence probe methods
• Development of gemini surfactants and functional organized solutions
• Calorimetric study of solutions of amphiphiles
• Atomic and molecular-scale analysis of solid/liquid interfaces

【Staffs】
Associate Professor Akio OHTA
Associate Professor Hitoshi ASAKAWA
【Lectures】 Physical Chemistry

Analytical and Environmental Chemistry Laboratory

• Analytical chemistry for environmental or biological materials
• Development of remediation technology utilizing the natural cycle
• Study on the behavior of trace elements in hydrosphere
• Biological and chemical analysis targeting airborne materials in atmosphere

【Staffs】
Professor Hiroshi HASEGAWA
Assistant Professor　Asami MASHIO
Assistant Professor　Kuo Hong WONG
【Lectures】 Analytical Chemistry

Organic Reactions & Polymerization

Synthetic Polymer Chemistry Laboratory

• Construction and Application of Novel Helical Polymers
• Development of Novel Chiral π-Conjugated (Macro)molecular Systems
• Development of Novel Chiral Materials Using Polysaccharides
• Development of Photoelectric Conversion Materials

【Staffs】
Professor Katsuhiro MAEDA
Associate Professor Tatsuya NISHIMURA
Assistant Professor　Tsuyoshi TANIGUCHI
Assistant Professor　Daisuke HIROSE
【Lectures】 Organic Chemistry

Synthetic Organic Chemistry Laboratory

• Synthesis and Reaction of Highly Reactive Compounds Involving Chalcogen Multiple Bonds
• Development of New Synthetic Methods Based on Organometallic and Organoheteroatom Chemistry
• Development of Efficient and Selective Photochemical Reactions
• Development of Highly Emissive Organosilicon Compounds

【Staffs】
Professor Hajime MAEDA
Associate Professor Taniyuki FURUYAMA
【Lectures】 Organic Chemistry

Material Design

Polymer Chemistry Laboratory

• Synthesis and Functionalization of Phenolic Polymer Materials
• Synthesis of Pillar[5]arenes and Their Application for Supramolecular Materials
• Development of Functional Natural Polymer Materials
• Construction of Hybrid Materials Based on Macrocyclic Host Molecules and Nanocarbons

【Staffs】
Professor Tada-aki YAMAGISHI
Assistant Professor Takahiro KAKUTA
【Lectures】 Polymer Chemistry

Development of Functional Materials

Electrochemistry Laboratory

• Study on organic thin film solar cells and organic EL devices
• Study on artificial photosynthesis
• Functionalization of chemically modified electrode
• Development of non-platinum electrocatalysts for fuel cell

【Staffs】
Associate Professor Takahiro YAMAGUCHI
Assistant Professor Masahiro NAKANO
＜NanoMaterials Research Institute＞
Professor Tetsuya TAIMA
Professor Makoto KARAKAWA
Assistant Professor Shahiduzzaman MD
【Lectures】 Inorganic Chemistry

Molecular Design Chemistry Laboratory

• Structure-function Correlation of Unnatural Peptides
• Study on Polymorphism of Organic Crystals
• Design of Organic Reactions Using Chemically Modified Enzymes
• Mechanistic Aspect of Inclusion Complex Formation
• A Novel Utilization of Silyl Group in Organic Synthesis

【Staffs】
Professor Mitsunori HONDA
【Lectures】Fundamental Chemistry

Administration / Technical Support

【Technical Staffs】 Sumie OHYA, Mitsuhiro SUDA, Yumi KUWABARA, Saeko TAKAHASHI
【Support】 Laboratory Course in Applied Chemistry, Student Life, Careers, etc.