Iamcarryingoutresearchintothedevelopmentandapplicationoflow‐molecular‐weightgellingagentsforgellingsuchliquidsasoils,organicsolutions,andwatersolutions.Thereishighdemandforlow‐molecular‐weightgellingagentsinmanyfields,includingoil‐processingagents,cosmetics,medicalandpharmaceuticalapplications,foods,writingsupplies,paintsandinks,electronicdevices,andLCDs.Muchresearchintoapplicationsforthesematerialsfocusesonlow‐molecular‐weightgellingagentsbecausetheyformnanofiberswithinsupramoleculargels.Itisexpectedthatlowmolecular‐weightgellingagentswillpermeatedailylifeinmuchthesamewaythatpolymershave.Graduatesareprimarilyemployedbychemicalmanufacturers.Theirskillsaschemicalresearchersenablethemtofindworkinawidevarietyoffields.ProfessorMasahiroSuzukiProfessorSuzukitookhiscurrentpositionin2015afterworkingasanassistantprofessorandassociateprofessorattheShinshuUniversityInterdisciplinaryGraduateSchoolofScienceandTechnology.Hisprincipalareasofresearchincludelow‐molecular‐weightgellingagents,functionalpolymermaterials,andartificialphotosynthesis.Supermoleculargels formed from organic solutions using an L‐amino acid‐based low‐molecular‐weight gelling agent. We have created solid gels that do not fall out, even when held upside‐down.Anano‐structureformedinasupramoleculargelbyalow‐molecular‐weightgellingagent,thegelelectrolyteofadye‐sensitivesolarcell,TiO2castproduction,andapplicationasacell‐culturesubstrateSuprampoleculrgelTiO2nanoFiberDyesensitivesolarcellCulturingfibroblastsGelling agent structureCreating gels from numerous liquids throughout the world and investigating a wide array of applications for supramolecular gels33Department of Chemistry and MaterialsOutlookforresearchOutlook for students after graduationSupermolecular gels from organic solutionsAcetoneTolueneSilocon oilNitrobenzeneEthanolOurcoretechnologyisbasedoninnovativenano‐materialsandadvancedmethodsofsynthesis.OurspecialtyisNANOSHEETS,whicharematerialsthathaveathicknessofonly1nm.Conductingstate‐of‐the‐artresearchinfundamentalscienceandpracticalapplicationsallowsstudentstoacquirenotonlyskillsinmaterialsandchemicalengineering,butalsoadditionalexpertisesothattheywillbeabletoserveasresearcherswithaglobalmind.A fuel‐cell catalyst with Pt nanoparticles supported on carbon. Fuel cells are the key energy devices for the H2 economy since they generate clean energy.50 nm2 nm Pt nano particleCarbon Support50 nmCarbon is used as a electroconductingsupport which conducts electronsElectrochemical catalytic reactions occurs on the surface of nano-sized PtSmall is BIG: Developing state‐of‐the‐art nano‐materials for use in fuel cells and supercapacitorsDepartment of Chemistry and MaterialsOutlookforresearchOutlook for students after graduationCleanandefficientelectrochemicalenergyconversionandstorage:Thefightagainstenvironmentalandenergyissues.Ourresearchisfocusedonusingnano‐materials(NANOSHEETSinparticular)forsupercapacitorsandfuelcells,whichareimportantdevicesforrealizingasustainablesociety.Theelectrodematerialswesynthesizehavetremendouslylargesurfaceareaandhighactivity,thusprovidingatechnologicalbasisforcleanandefficientenergyutilization.Anenergydevicethatcanfullychargein3minutesandcanbeimplantedinyourbody?Yes,thismaybepossiblewithyourideas!Joinourteaminrealizingsuchadream.Graduates have pursued careers in a vast variety of fields, including automotive, materials and chemical industries.ProfessorWataruSugimotoDr.Eng.(1999,WasedaUniv.);AssistantProfessor(1999ShinshuUniv.);AssociateProfessor(2007,ShinshuUniv.);Professor(2013,ShinshuUniv.)Ananosheetistheultimatenanocrystal,justafewnanometersinthickness.Conductingnanosheetsareusedtocreateultrafastchargestorage.Top: ElectrochemistryequipmentBottom: English seminarheld every morning at 8:30
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