Development of novel photochemical reactions in the strong photon-molecule coupling fields

 [ Planned Research Subject ]

BACK  Fabrication of metal nanostructures for the enhancement of optical fields and their applications for the control of photochemical reactions

Research Institute for Electronic Science, Hokkaido University
Hiroaki MISAWA, Professor
[e-mail] misawa es.hokudai.ac.jp
[Speciality] Photochemistry, Laser processing
[Keywords] Metal nanostructures, Localized surface plasmon, Photonic crystals, Laser processing
[Research Group Activities]
1. Plasmon-assisted multi-photon polymerization induced by incoherent excitation source
2. Spatially selective non-linear photopolymerization induced by localized near-field
3. Biosensing by surface-enhanced Raman scattering spectroscopy using metal nanoparticles
4. Gold nanochains based components for terahertz spectroscopy
5. Fabrication of 3D photonic crystals using femto-second light sources
6. Development of nano-photolithography based on local electromagnetic field enhancement
[Member] Saulius JUODKAZIS, Associate Professor / Research Institute for Electronic Science, Hokkaido University
[Member] Kosei UENO, Associate Professor / Research Institute for Electronic Science, Hokkaido University
[Member] Naoki MURAZAWA, Assistant Professor / Research Institute for Electronic Science, Hokkaido University

BACK  Theoretical study of chemical-reaction control via interplay between localized electromagnetic field and molecular systems

Graduate School of Engineering, Osaka Prefecture University
Hajime ISHIHARA, Professor
[e-mail] ishi pe.osakafu-u.ac.jp
[Speciality] Theory of Solid State Physics, Theory of Quntum Optics
[Keywords] Nanostructure, Excitons, Polaritons, Nonlocal response, Optical manipulation
[Research Group Activities]
1. Study of excitation rate of optical forbidden states in molecules under localized em field
2. Theory of molecular sorting by resonant optical manipulation
3. Study of energy transfer in molecular ensemble with nanoscale structure of polarization orientation
4. Optical response of carbon nano-tubes in a nanogap
[Member] Hiroshi AJIKI, Specially Appointed Professor / Graduate School of Engineering, Osaka University
[Member] Seiji URYU, Associate Professor / Faculty of Engineering, Iwate University
[Member] Takuya IIDA, Special Lecturer / Research Institutes for the Twenty-First Century, Osaka Prefecture University
[Member] Hisaki OKA, Specially Appointed Assistant Professor / Graduate School of Engineering, Osaka University

BACK  Reaction control at strong photon-molecule coupling fields generated on organic-metal hetero nano-interface

Institute of Multidisciplinary Research for Advanced Materials, Tohoku University
Hidetoshi OIKAWA, Professor
[e-mail] oikawah tagen.tohoku.ac.jp
[Speciality] Organic and polymer materials science
[Keywords] Organic nanocrystal, Hybridized nanocrystal, Conjugated polymer, Nonlinear optics, Photonics
[Research Group Activities]
1. Preparation of well-defined organic and polymer nanocrystals
2. Hybridization and encapsulation for organic and polymer nanocrystals
3. Ordered array structural control of nanocrystals and optical properties
4. Fabrication of 3D inverse opal structure and optical function
[Member] Akito MASUHARA, Assistant Professor / Institute of Multidisciplinary Research for Advanced Materials, Tohoku University
[Member] Tsunenobu ONODERA, Reseach Assistant Professor / Institute of Multidisciplinary Research for Advanced Materials, Tohoku University

BACK  Development of photoelectrochemical energy conversion systems based on nanostructured interfaces

Institute of Industrial Science, University of Tokyo
Tetsu TATSUMA, Professor
[e-mail] tatsuma iis.u-tokyo.ac.jp
[Speciality] Photoelectrochemistry
[Keywords] Plasmon Resonance, Metal Nanoparticle, Photovoltaics, Photocatalysis, Photochromism, Actuators
[Research Group Activities]
1. Photoinduced Charge Separation at Metal Nanoparticle/Semiconductor Interfaces
2. Electrochemical and Photoelectrochemical Deposition of Metal Nanoparticles
3. Multicolor Photochromism
4. Photoelectrochemical Actuators
[Member] Nobuyuki SAKAI, Research Associate / Institute of Industrial Science, University of Tokyo
[Member] Kazuki MATSUBARA, Research Associate / Institute of Industrial Science, University of Tokyo

BACK  Creation of enhaced photoelectric fields based on nanoparticle superlattices for novel chemical reactions

Graduate School of Pure and Applied Sciences, University of Tsukuba
Toshiharu TERANISHI, Professor
[e-mail] teranisi chem.tsukuba.ac.jp
[Speciality] Physical Chemistry, Nanoscale Materials
[Keywords] Nanoparticle, Superlattice, Enhanced photoelectric field, Oxidation reaction
[Research Group Activities]
1. Nanoparticle superlattice with various symmetries
2. Anisotropically phase-segregated hetero-structured nanoparticles
3. Plasmonic metal nanostructures with various shapes
[Member] Masayuki KANEHARA, Assistant Professor / Graduate School of Pure and Applied Sciences, University of Tsukuba
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