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35Applied ChemistryDeveloping cutting-edge polymer particles and pursuing science in the mysterious world of the micro-scaleDivision of Chemistry and MaterialsI am working to develop functional polymer particles, a type of material that is both old and new and that promises applications in paints and inks and in components for cutting-edge materials. In my research, I first design functional particles, propose new synthesis methods, properly evaluate the resulting particles, and, finally, consider the possible applications in which they can be expected to play a useful role.Daisuke SuzukiAssociate ProfessorAfter obtaining his doctorate (in engineering) at Keio University, Associate Professor Suzuki worked as a researcher at the Georgia Institute of Technology and at the University of Tokyo, and as an assistant professor under the Shinshu University Young Researchers Empowerment Project before taking his current position 2013. He specializes in polymer chemistry, colloid chemistry, and material chemistry.I hope to consult with scientists throughout the world to understand the nano-space, which is invisible to the naked eye, and to create materials that will enrich our daily lives.Outlook for researchMy goal is for students to experience the joy of creating things during their school years to give them an interest in science.Outlook for students after graduationThe particles, which are invisible to the naked eye, look like this when viewed through an electron microscope. Each particle has a diameter of 400 nm.While this liquid looks at a glance like milk, here we are dispersing polymer particles in normal water.

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