The nanomaterials integration lab. is aiming excellent functional materials caused by designed nanostructures (thin films or nanoparticles). Follows are typical research topics.
Chemical Processing (Sol-Gel Method) of Advanced Ceramic Thin Films and Nanoparticles (Suzuki) Deposition of functional oxide thin films and nanoparticles from molecular-designed precursor solutions forenvironmental and functional applications, such VO2 as thermochromic smart window.
Stress engineering of ferroelectric thin films on Si substrate by hybrid integrations(Suzuki) Enhanced electrical properties of ferroelectric thin films by applied compressive stress.
Fe2O3-HAp hybrid particles for hyperthermia treatment of cancer (Wakiya) Magnetic particles coated with biocompatible HAp suitable for hyperthermia treatment of cancer.
Preparation of Innovative Ceramic Films by Dynamic Aurora PLD(Pulsed Laser Deposition)(Wakiya) Metastable or self-assembled thin films prepared by PLD under application of magnetic field.
Novel materials with unique micro/nano crystal structures (Sakamoto) Pillar or flower structured InN grown by atmospheric pressure CVD method.
Nanostructural analysis using microscopic techniques (Sakamoto) Observation and analyses of nano particles and films by TEM and/or AFM.