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Fundamental Research Division
Section of Surface Structure Chemistry
◎ Kiyotaka Asakura,
○ Satoru Takakusagi
Complex surface structure
surface of singe crystal, XAFS, STM/AFM, synchrotron radiation, EXPEEM, TiO2, well-defined inhomogeneous surface, total reflection florescence XAFS, Ni2P, hydrodesulfurization reaction,Quick XAFS
Section of Interfacial Spectrochemistry
◎ Masatoshi Osawa,
○ Shen Ye,
□ Akira Yamakata
In situ Vibrational Spectrscopic Study on the Electrode Surface
surface-enhanced, infrared absorption spectroscopy, electrochemical scanning tunneling microscopy, interfacial molecular structure, electrochemistry, fuel cell, time resolved vibrational spectroscopy, dynamics on electrode reaction. self-assembled monolayer, sum-frequency generation spectroscopy, design and evalution of functional interface
Section of Catalytic Reaction Chemistry
◎ Bunsho Ohtani,
○ Ryu Abe,
□ Fumiaki Amano
Novel functional materials and catalytic reaction systems, especially those relating to phtocatlaysis, are developed.
highly active photocatalysts, action apectrum analysis, double-beam photoacoustic spectroscopy, hollow core/shell structure,. anisotropic particle assembly, jingle-bell nano particle, green chemistry
Section of Catalytic Materials Chemistry
◎ Wataru Ueda,
○ Tatsuya Takeguchi,
Inovation of nano to micro structured oxide catalyst for sustainable development of mankind
high performance selective oxidation., Mo-V-O multicomponent metal oxide. polyoxometalate multicomponent metal oxide, perovskite metal oxide, alkane partial oxidation, solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC), proton exchange membrane fuel cell (PEFC), environmental purification filter, energy conversion material, NaCo2O4
Section of Molecular Catlysis Chemistry
◎ Tamotsu Takahashi,
○ Masamichi Ogasawara,
□ Ken-ichiro Kanno
Organic Synthesis using Organometallic Complex from Stoichiometric to Catalytic
organometallic chemistry, organic synthesis, homogeneous catalysis, organic material chemistry
Section of Catalytic Transformation
◎ Atsushi Fukuoka
○ Kenji Hara
□ Hirokazu Kobayashi
Precise Synthesis and Application of Heterogeneous Catalysts Based on Molecular Level Design 
nanoparticle, mesoporous material, template synthesis, precise modification, highly selective catalyst, highly active catalyst
Section of Catalytic Assemblies
◎ Tatsuya Tsukuda
○ Miho Yamauchi
□ Hironori Tsunoyama
Development of metal cluster catalysts
metal clusters, bimetallic clusters, precision synthesis, aerobic oxidation, structural analysis of free clusters

※ ◎ : Professor, ○ : Associate Professor, □ : Assistant Professor

Target Oriented Research Assembly
Research Cluster for Networking of Researchers in Catalytic Science
Bunsho Ohtan, members→
Networking of Researchers in Catalyric Science
networking and fusion in catalysis research/development of new catalytic science field/international initiative/information on education and personnel/catalytic research using synchrotron orbital radiation/Photoelectrochemistry-Photocatalysis Newsmail/global networking of catalysis scientist/education in catalytic science
Research Cluster of Asymmetric Induction of Non-Centrocherality as Novel Media
Masamichi Ogasawara, members→
Toward development of unexplored asymmetric reactions utilizing transition-metal catalysts
Non-centrochirality, axial chirality, planar chirality, catalytic asymmetric synthesis, organometallic chemistry, homogeneous catalyst, transition-metal
Research Cluster of Well-defined Surface Structure
for Precise Reaction Control
Satoru Takakusagi, members→
Create and observe reaction field on well-defined surfaces
single crystal metal oxide surface, well defined reaction field for chemical processes, surface organometallic complex
Research Cluster of Functionalized Crystals
Ryu Abe, members→
Development of efficient photocatalysis on well-defined structure of inorganic crystals
Semiconductor photocatalyst, Inorganic crystal, well-defined reaction field, Visible light responsible photocatalyst, Highly selective reaction
Research Cluster of Study on Energy Conversion Field
Tatsuya Takeguch, members→
Realization of efficient energy conversion for next generation

Solid oxide fuel cell, Mixed oxide, Mobility of oxygen, YSZ, Coke deposition

Research Cluster for Biomass Conversion
Atsushi Fukuoka, members→
Catalytic conversion of biomass for low-carbon society
Biomass, Cellulose, Sorbitol, Chemicals synthesis, global warming, low-carbon society
Research Cluster of Bio-Interface
Shen Ye, members→
Exploring the Bio-Interface in a Molecular Sensitivity
Lipid Bilayer, Biomolecules, Molecular Structures at Interface, Functionality, Nonlinear Optical Method, Sum Frequency Generation (SFG) Vibration Spectroscopy
Research Cluster for Reaction Field Based on Molecular Assembly
Kenji Hara, members→
Innovative Research Based on Precise Design and Preparation of Molecular Assembly on Surface
monolayer, precisely designed surface structure, designed organic molecules, highly selective catalyst, highly active catalyst,novel function
Cluster of Rabonally-designed Nanocatalyst
Miho Yamauchi, members→
Creation of ordered-alloy nanocatalysts
metal nanoparticles, alloy nanoparticles, ammonia synthesis

※ ○ :Group Leader


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