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Introduction to Research in our Department |
Applied Organic Chemistry |
■Biological Chemistry (Prof. Yoshihiko AMANO, Assoc. Prof. Kouichi NOZAKI, Asst. Prof. Masahiro MIZUNO, Senior Asst. Prof. Nobuaki SATO) |
Functional analysis and protein engineering of enzymes involved in the synthesis/degradation of carbohydrates. Analysis of enzyme reactions, and its application for biomass utilization and synthesis of bio-functional materials. Hydrothermal reaction technology for utilization of biomass and other organic resources (food, industrial waste, etc.). |
■The Chemistry of Molecular Assemblies (Assoc. Prof. Yukihisa OKUMURA) |
Construction of nano/micro chemical systems based on lipid bilayer membrane vesicles (liposomes). |
■Synthetic Organic Chemistry (Prof. Hiroyuki SUGA, Asst. Prof. Kennosuke ITOH) |
Development of synthetically useful stereoselective organic reactions. |
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Applied Physical Chemistry |
■Membrane Science and Technology (Assoc. Prof. Ryotaro KIYONO) |
Preparation and characterization of membranes and transport phenomena across membranes. |
■The Chemistry of Catalysis (Prof. Shozi MISHIMA, Asst. Prof. Tomohiko OKADA) |
Preparation of novel catalysts with high performance, application of catalysis to environmental problems, and fundamental research on catalysts and catalysis. |
■Molecular Chemical Engineering (Assoc. Prof. Hirohisa UCHIDA) |
Molecular theoretical approach to study solvent properties of supercritical fluids. Application of supercritical fluid technology to the design of functional microparticles and thin films. |
■Colloid and Interface Chemistry (Asst. Prof. Toshio SAKAI) |
Design of interfaces and nanomaterials in solutions on the basis of amphiphilic characters and self-assembly. |
Inorganic and Analytical Chemistry |
■The Chemistry and Technology of Inorganic Materials (Prof. Seiichi TARUTA, Assoc. Prof. Tomohiro YAMAGUCHI) |
Development of advanced industrial materials by novel processes using synthetic micas, transition aluminas and carbon nano-tubes, etc. |
■Instrumental Analysis (Prof. Norio KANEKO, Assoc. Prof. Naoyuki SHINOHARA) |
Electroplating of alloys and application of electrolyzed water. Control of surface morphology, crystal orientation and film composition of electrodeposited metals, development of electroplating baths for Pb-free solder, and application of electrolyzed water to electronics manufacturing. |
■Applied Electrochemistry (Prof. Susumu ARAI) |
Fabrication of nano functional materials based on electrochemistry. |
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