SANKEN, Osaka University

SANKEN OSAKA UNIVERSITY

Division of Advanced Materials and Beam Science

Department of Advanced Hard Materials

Staff

T.SEKINO
  • Prof.
    T.SEKINO
T.GOTO
  • Assoc. Prof.
    T.GOTO
S.CHO
  • Assis. Prof.
    S.CHO
SEO Yeongjun
  • Assis. Prof.
    SEO Yeongjun
Park Hyunsu
  • Specially Appointed Assis. Prof.
    Park Hyunsu
Y. KONDO
  • Assis. Prof.
    Y. KONDO

Content of research

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.

Current Research Programs

  • 1. Gain of multi-functions for ceramics by low-dimensional anisotropic nanostructure control.
    2. Design and creation of hybrid-ceramics via various advanced fabrication processes.
    3. Elastic properties of biomedical and structural metal-based materials and development of the original method for measuring the elastic properties.
    4. Structure and properties tuning of oxide nanotubes/nanosheets and related-architectures aiming for energy, environmental, device and biomedical applications.
    5. Creation of inorganic-based nanomaterials and hybrids via novel fabrication processes.
    6. Desing and creation of multi-task ceramic-based composites.

Figure / Graph

図1(左側コラム)
化学的手法で合成したチタニア(酸化チタン)ナノチューブ(TNT) の構造写真(中央)および構造物性相関に伴う多様な機能の発現
  • TEM image and conceptual image for titania (titanium dioxide) nanotubes (TNTs) having multi-functions such as photo-induced charge separation, photocatalytic reaction for hydrogen gas generation and molecule decomposition, energy transfer, and unique molecular/ion adsorption capabilities.
図2(右側コラム)
粗視化理論に基づいたInverse Voigt-Reuss-Hill近似による単結晶弾性率の算出方法の模式図
  • Conceptual drawing of Inverse Voigt-Reuss-Hill approximation for determination of elastic properties of single crystal based on the coarse graining theory.

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