Smart lab, Research department

Multiscalel measurement Smart lab

Members

Professor NISHIBORI Maiko International Center for Synchrotron Radiation Innovation Smart Concurrent : Institute of Multidisciplinary Research for Advanced Materials

Associate Professor YOKO Akira International Center for Synchrotron Radiation Innovation Smart Concurrent : WPI-Advanced Institute for Materials Research　(WPI-AIMR)

Senior Assistant Professor OHYAMA Sachiko International Center for Synchrotron Radiation Innovation Smart Concurrent : Institute of Multidisciplinary Research for Advanced Materials

Assistant Professor NINOMIYA Kakeru International Center for Synchrotron Radiation Innovation Smart Concurrent : Institute of Multidisciplinary Research for Advanced Materials

Research Activities

Elucidating of Hierarchical Structural Dynamics of Nanomaterials Probed by Synchrotron X-ray Measurements

Soft materials and biomaterials form complex hierarchical structures over a wide range of spatial and temporal scales, from nano to micro. When nanoparticles exhibiting novel properties and exceptional functions, such as quantum size effects, are combined with organic molecules and polymers, they exhibit fascinating phenomena like phase separation, self-organization, and changes in chemical states and local structures, depending on the spatiotemporal scale. Understanding why these hierarchical structures in nanocomposite materials exhibit unique functions and how they form such structures is essential for developing new composite materials. To accurately understand the structure-function relationships of hybrid nanomaterials, we utilize high-brightness synchrotron X-rays to visualize the chemical states, structures, and dynamics of atoms across multiple scales, both during the formation process and under external fields such as heat, light, and stress. Our goal is to advance the hierarchical structural chemistry of materials and discover new principles that underpin novel functions.