Researchers in Material Chemistry and Biotechnology are developing new catalysts and functional materials based on chemical and biological methods.




Objective of our work is development and characterization of novel functional polymers and organometallic compounds directed toward organic devices and catalysts.



We are challenging to create new materials, technologies, and research areas for contributing to the society by conducting the research about new two-dimensional materials, a substitute material of Pt at the Fuel Cell electrode using nitrogen-doped carbon, and reaction dynamics at surface.



Our research involves characterization and development of redox enzymes and nano materials for bioelectrochemical devices. Of particular interest is heterogeneous electron transfer reaction of redox enzymes as electrocatalyst.



Our group develops constructions of supramolecular nano-materials that exhibit electronic and optoelectronic function. We also focus on fabrication of nanodevices for energy conversion and storage.



The research of our group encompasses nano-bioscience, life science, medical science, and food science. In particular, we focus on point of care testing (POCT) devices and DNA nano-machines based on DNA nano-system using DNA molecules as a programmable constitutional unit.



Our group studies on synthesis and properties of pi-conjugated polymers with electro-optical activity. The electro-synthesized polymers in chiral liquid crystal shows chiroptically active electrochromism, electrochemical driven tunable diffraction, and charge transportation properties. Chemical polymerization in chiral liquid crystals is also developed for obtaining chiroptical polymers from achiral monomers.



Our research focuses on optically active molecular systems that display non-linear response toward external stimuli. We also develop molecular machines and flexible optical devices including sensors, probes, lasers, and displays that function under biologically relevant conditions.


We are focusing on creation of novel materials, which can be utilized in biological environments. We are presently interested in creation of several types of biomaterials such as biocompatible surface,materials for drug and gene delivery systems, nanotherapy, bioimaging and scaffold for tissue engineering.



We focus on research and development related to new bimolecular determination with nanomaterials and micro-devices for medical and life science.



We aim at the development of high efficiency catalyst for green synthetic processes and material design of highly dispersed metal catalyst.