INTRODUCTION OF LABORATORY

All naturally occurring polymers are produced through enzymatic catalysis, where stereo-, regio-, and chemoselective reactions proceed effectively within regulated and well-organized molecular-scale spaces. Inspired by these elegant operations in biological systems, our research group has been developing new methodologies to control the structures of polymers and nanomaterials using microporous compounds, such as MOF, COF, and organic cages. The use of their designable nanochannels for materials synthesis can facilitate multi-level structural control over the products. In addition, construction of the host-guest nanocomposites provides unprecedented material platforms to accomplish many nanoscale functions.

TAKASHI UEMURA & NOBUHIKO HOSONO LAB. research

 

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TAKASHI UEMURA & NOBUHIKO HOSONO LAB. research

 

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CREATE YOURSELF USING CHEMISTRY

Chemistry could be the science for expressing your character. While physics and biology may be measured by how quickly you can reach the final endpoint, chemistry can result in a variety of new skills and materials along the journey, leading to creativity and originality at every point of your research. When I was a student in Kyoto, I was fortunate enough to study under professors who fostered a great environment to conduct research independently, and this motivated me very much. I am a firm believer that students can take proactive approaches to problem solving if they are provided with significant and exciting targets that cause them to act spontaneously, and can result in high praise from society for their talents and insights. I find that I am always trying to start and nish the job quickly ― probably because I was a 100-meter sprinter in my youth ― so I feel that concentration and relaxation are important in the lives of young researchers, and serve to bring out the best of you using your own chemistry.

PROFILE

Professor Takashi Uemura

Professor Takashi Uemura

1997 B. (Eng.) in Organic Chemistry, Kyoto University

2002 Ph.D. (Eng.) in Polymer Chemistry, Graduate School of Engineering, Kyoto University

2002 Assistant Professor, Graduate School of Engineering, Kyoto University

2010 Associate Professor, Graduate School of Engineering, Kyoto University

2018 Professor, Graduate School of Frontier Sciences, The University of Tokyo

2021 Professor, Graduate School of Engineering, The University of Tokyo

Lecturer Nobuhiko Hosono

Associate Professor Nobuhiko Hosono

2011 Ph.D. (Eng.) in Polymer Chemistry, The University of Tokyo

2011 Postdoctoral Researcher, Eindhoven University of Technology

2012 Research Fellow (SPD), the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS)

2012 Visiting Researcher, Eindhoven University of Technology

2013 Visiting Researcher, University of California, Irvine

2014 Assistant Professor, Institute for Cell-Material Sciences (iCeMS), Institute for Advanced Study (KUIAS), Kyoto University

2018 Lecturer,Graduate School of Frontier Sciences, The University of Tokyo

2021 Associate Professor, Graduate School of Engineering, The University of Tokyo

STUDENT VOICE

SHUTO MOCHIZUKI

SHUTO MOCHIZUKI

Prof. Uemura seeks out “new and interesting” things. He always asks us, "What is the essential point?" and "What if we think about it from another point of view?" We can learn how to think better through discussion with him. In our lab, each member has their own unique research project and does experiments using cutting edge machines. Our lab has many foreign researchers and students, and I enjoy hanging out and drinking with them.


Visiting laboratory

  • +81-4-7136-3786(uemura)
  • +81-4-7136-3748(hosono)
  • Takashi Uemura & Nobuhiko Hosono Lab.,
  • Department Of Advanced Materials Science,
  • Graduate School of Frontier Sciences,
  • The University of Tokyo
  • Kashiwanoha 5-1-5,
  • Kashiwa,Chiba 277-8561, Japan
  • uemurat@g.ecc.u-tokyo.ac.jp
  • nhosono@g.ecc.u-tokyo.ac.jp