A03
Development of Soft Crystals with superior physical properties & functions


Planning Group

A03-01
Development of preparation technologies for metastable states of soft crystals and clarification of their phase-transition phenomena

Principal
Investigator
Kazuyuki Ishii Institute of Industrial Science, The University of Tokyo Professor
Co-Investigator Tomohiro Miyatake Faculty of Science and Technology, Ryukoku University Professor
Co-Investigator Kyohei Takae Institute of Industrial Science, The University of Tokyo Research
Associate
Co-Investigator Ken Onda Graduate School of Science, Kyushu University Professor
Co-Investigator Kazuteru Shinozaki Faculty of Science, Yokohama City University Professor
Co-Researcher Hajime Tanaka Research Center for Advanced Science and Technology, The University of Tokyo Researcher
Co-Researcher Shin-ichi Ohkoshi School of Science, The University of Tokyo Professor
Co-Researcher Satoshi Iwamoto Institute of Industrial Science, The University of Tokyo Associate
Professor
Co-Researcher Kei Murata Institute of Industrial Science, The University of Tokyo Assistant
Professor
Co-Researcher Shingo Hattori School of Science, Yokohama City University Assistant
Professor
Co-Researcher Kiyoshi Miyata Graduate School of Science, Kyushu University Research
Associate
Co-Researcher Wang Menfei Institute of Industrial Science, The University of Tokyo Researcher

A03-02
Development of luminescence properties by the manipulation of interface in Soft Crystals

Principal
Investigator
Miki Hasegawa College of Science and Engineering, Aoyama Gakuin University Professor
Co-Investigator Masamichi Yamanaka Faculty of Science, Shizuoka University, Meiji Pharmaceutical University Professor
Co-Investigator Chao-Nan Xu National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST) Associate
Professor
Co-Researcher Hitomi Ohmagari College of Science and Engineering, Aoyama Gakuin University Assistant
Professor

A03-03
Fabrication of Soft Photonic Crystals for Novel Functions

Principal
Investigator
Jian Ping Gong Faculty of Advanced Life Science, Hokkaido University Professor
Co-Investigator Takayuki Kurokawa Faculty of Advanced Life Science, Hokkaido University Professor
Co-Investigator Takayuki Nonoyama Faculty of Advanced Life Science, Hokkaido University Assistant
Professor

A03-04
Creation of helical biopolymer-integrated softcrystal and its application to photo-electronic devices

Principal
Investigator
Norihisa Kobayashi Graduate School of Engineering, Chiba University Professor
Co-Researcher Kazuki Nakamura Graduate School of Engineering, Chiba University Associate
Professor

Participating Group(2020-2021)

A03-11
Soft-crystal and photophysical transformations from lanthanide complex to coordination polymer

Principal
Investigator
Yasuchika Hasegawa Graduate School of Engineering, Hokkaido University Professor
Co-Researcher Yuichi Kitagawa Hokkaido University Institute for Chemical Reaction Design and Discover Lecturer

A03-31
Dynamic HOF: A New Soft Crystal and its Function

Principal
Investigator
Takashi Takeda Institute of Multidisciplinary Research for Advanced Materials, Tohoku University Assistant
Professor
Co-Researcher Tomoyuki Akutagawa Institute of Multidisciplinary Research for Advanced Materials, Tohoku University Professor
Co-Researcher Norihisa Hoshino Institute of Multidisciplinary Research for Advanced Materials, Tohoku University Assistant
Professor

A03-18
Structural dynamics of soft crystals filmed by table-top ultrafast electron diffraction

Principal
Investigator
Masaki Hada Tsukuba Research Center for Interdisciplinary Materials Science (TREMS), University of Tsukuba Associate
Professor

A03-12
Precise Measurement of Thermophysical Properties of Soft Crystals and the Understanding of Phase Transitions using Thermal Imaging Technique

Principal
Investigator
Junko Morikawa School of Materials and Chemical Technology,  Tokyo Institute of Technology Professor
Co-Researcher Meguya Ryu National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST) Researcher

A03-13
Large Reversible Change of Persistent Room-Temperature Phosphorescence and/or Light Scattering Characteristics Triggered by External Stimulus

Principal
Investigator
Shuzo Hirata Department of Engineering Science, The University of Electro-Communications Assistant
Professor

A03-15
Development of printable soft-crystal electronic devices utilizing potential liquid-crystalline properties

Principal
Investigator
Masanori Ozaki Graduate School of Engineering, Osaka University Professor
Co-Researcher Akihiko Fujii Graduate School of Engineering, Osaka University Associate
Professor
Co-Researcher Hiroyuki Yoshida Graduate School of Engineering, Osaka University Lecturer

A03-17
Single-Particle Emission Observation of Stimulation-Induced Structural Dynamics of Soft Crystals

Principal
Investigator
Takashi Tachikawa Molecular Photoscience Research Center, Kobe University Associate
Professor

A03-32
Development of Elastomer-wrapping Soft CPL Material with Solid Stimulus Response Characteristics

Principal
Investigator
Yoshitane Imai Faculty of Science and Engineering, Kindai University Associate
Professor

A03-20
Development of Semiconducting Soft Crystals and Application to Opto-Electronic Devices

Principal
Investigator
Takashi Okubo Faculty of Science and Engineering, Kindai University Professor
Co-Researcher Takayoshi Kuroda-Sowa Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science and Engineering, Kindai University Professor
Co-Researcher Maekawa Masahiko Research Institute for Science and Technology, Kindai University Professor

A03-21
Development of new functions of soft crystal using solid-state electrochemical reactions

Principal
Investigator
Hirofumi Yoshikawa School of Science and Technology, Kwansei Gakuin University Professor
Co-Researcher Daisuke Tanaka School of Science and Technology, Kwansei Gakuin University Professor

Participating Group(2018−2019)

A03-11
Synthesis and Photo-functional Characterization of Chiral Lanthanide Coordination Polymer with Soft Crystals Transformation

Principal
Investigator
Yasuchika Hasegawa Graduate School of Engineering, Hokkaido University Professor
Co-Researcher Takayuki Nakanishi Graduate School of Industrial Science and Technology, Tokyo University of Science Lecturer
Co-Researcher Yuichi Kitagawa Hokkaido University Institute for Chemical Reaction Design and Discover Lecturer

A03-23
Development of Organometallic Halide Perovskite Crystals with Innovative Photonics Functions

Principal
Investigator
Takumi Kinoshita Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, The University of Tokyo Assistant
Professor

A03-12
Precise Measurement of Thermophysical Properties of Softcrystals and the thermal control using Thermal Imaging Technique.

Principal
Investigator
Junko Morikawa School of Materials and Chemical Technology,  Tokyo Institute of Technology Professor
Co-Researcher Meguya Ryu National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST) Researcher

A03-13
Mechano-Responsive Persistent Room-Temperature Phosphorescence using Soft Chiral Molecular Crystals

Principal
Investigator
Shuzo Hirata Department of Engineering Science, The University of Electro-Communications Assistant
Professor
Co-Researcher Martin Vacha Department of Materials Science and Engineering Professor

A03-14
Real-time observation of structural change dynamics of molecular

Principal
Investigator
Munetaka Iwamura Graduate School of Science and Engineering for Research at University of Toyama Lecturer

A03-15
Development of Soft Crystals based on Liquid Crystal Science and Exploration of their Novel Functions

Principal
Investigator
Masanori Ozaki Graduate School of Engineering, Osaka University Professor
Co-Researcher Akihiko Fujii Graduate School of Engineering, Osaka University Associate
Professor
Co-Researcher Hiroyuki Yoshida Graduate School of Engineering, Osaka University Assistant
Professor

A03-16
Ultrafast terahertz switching in organic bistable material

Principal
Investigator
Makoto Nakajima Institute of Laser Engineering, Osaka University Associate
Professor
Co-Researcher Tatsunosuke Matsui Faculty of Engineering, Mie University Associate
Professor

A03-17
Single-Particle Emission Observation of Stimulation-Induced Structural Changes of Soft Crystals

Principal
Investigator
Takashi Tachikawa Molecular Photoscience Research Center, Kobe University Associate
Professor

A03-18
Photoinduced phenomena of soft crystals filmed by table-top ultrafast electron diffraction

Principal
Investigator
Masaki Hada Tsukuba Research Center for Interdisciplinary Materials Science (TREMS), University of Tsukuba Associate
Professor

A03-19
Study on Nanoporous Molecular Crystals and PCET Conductive Mechanism by Using Hydrogen bonding Metal Complexes

Principal
Investigator
Makoto Tadokoro Faculty of Science, Tokyo University of Science Professor
Co-Researcher Hajime Kamebuchi Faculty of Science, Tokyo University of Science Assistant
Professor
Co-Researcher You Suzuki Faculty of Science, Tokyo University of Science Post
Doctor
Co-Researcher Kenji Yamane Faculty of Science, Tokyo University of Science Post
Doctor
Co-Researcher Daiki Kan Faculty of Science, Tokyo University of Science Post
Doctor
Co-Researcher Daiki Nagatome Faculty of Science, Tokyo University of Science Post
Doctor

A03-20
Application of Electrical Field Sensitive Soft Crystals to Optoelectronic Devices

Principal
Investigator
Takashi Okubo Faculty of Science and Engineering, Kindai University Assistant
Professor
Co-Researcher Takayoshi Kuroda-Sowa Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science and Engineering, Kindai University Professor
Co-Researcher Maekawa Masahiko Research Institute for Science and Technology, Kindai University Professor

A03-21
Optical characteristics control of soft crystals using solid electrochemical reaction

Principal
Investigator
Hirofumi Yoshikawa School of Science and Technology, Kwansei Gakuin University Assistant
Professor
Co-Researcher Daisuke Tanaka School of Science and Technology, Kwansei Gakuin University Assistant
Professor

A03-22
Development of Photo-switchable Multifunctional Soft Crystal Devices Combining Magnetism and Conductivity

Principal
Investigator
Ryuta Ishikawa Faculty of Science, Fukuoka University Assistant
Professor
Co-Researcher Satoshi Kawata Faculty of Science, Fukuoka University Professor