Based on the hierarchical structure design and control concept, the Department of Advanced Hard Materials (Sekino Lab.) is aiming to develop functions-harmonized bulk ceramics and metals and/or nanostructured materials and to investigate their fundamental characteristics. To achieve this goal, we are adapting: ceramic-based composites with synergy functions, structure-function harmonized hetero-semiconductor composites, the original methodology for elastic properties measurement/analysis for advanced elasticity-controlled metal-based materials, structures/functions tuning of low-dimensional anisotropic oxide nanomaterials for multiple applications, and nano-hybridizing of unique TiO2 nanotubes for photo-physical-chemical multifunctions. Through these researches, our emphasis is placed on the practical application of developed materials and technologies to solve crucial problems arising in our society.
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