Many materials on earth are made of molecules. Moreover, it frequently happens that a single molecule does not function on its own, but rather molecules are combined to form an “organization” that expresses wonderful functions. For example, from biological tissues to advanced electronic materials, functions such as heredity, nerve signal transduction, photoelectric conversion, and piezoelectric conversion can be expressed by arranging and combining molecules neatly. In the Laboratory of Molecular Integrated Chemistry, we focus on polymers, which are very useful functional materials, and design and synthesize molecules by ourselves. Next, they combine the molecules they have created using a technique called self-assembly. We then conduct research to express the function of the combined molecular aggregates. We also use computer-based computational chemistry to design molecules and predict the functions of the assemblies. In this way, we aim to create molecular assemblies with wonderful functions by using both the chemistry of polymer synthesis and self-assembly, in which molecules are actually made, and the computational chemistry of simulation. (For more information, please refer to Research)
For those who wish to belong to our laboratory
Laboratory Events
We have one brief debriefing session each week (weekly report). Everyone discusses the results, including successes and failures during the week, based on the experimental notes and raw data. We also have a more serious debriefing session once a month based on the written experiment report (monthly report). By preparing a written report, students learn how to summarize and present the experiments they have conducted.
In conjunction with the weekly bulletin, we hold a journal meeting to introduce recent papers. This allows us to exchange information on trends in the research field we are conducting and research we find interesting
We have a study session once a week among students. Ask your seniors about anything you don't understand!
Contact
We welcome both on- and off-campus visitors to our laboratory. If you are at all interested, please come and visit our laboratory! You can learn about a day in the life of an actual researcher. Please feel free to contact Dr. Sato or Dr. Yamamoto.
(For those who want to join our laboratory as a graduate student or research student from other universities: There are two entrance examinations for graduate students every year.
For those who wish to join our laboratory as a graduate student or research student from other universities: There are two entrance examinations for graduate students every year. For details, please refer to Soka Gakuin Admission Information（http://www.cse.hokudai.ac.jp/en//））
Dr. Shin-ichiro SATO
E-mail: s-sato[at]eng.hokudai.ac.jp
Tel: 011-706-6607
Dr. Takuya Yamamoto
E-mail: yamamoto.t[at]eng.hokudai.ac.jp
Tel: 011-706-6606
