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Aquatic Functional Materials: Creation of New Materials Science for Environment-Friendly and Active Functions

List of Symposium

2023

• 23 Oct. 2023

  The 13th CSJ Chemistry Festa 2023 (organized by The Chemical Society of Japan) was held from October 17th (Tue) to 19th (Thu), 2023 at Tower Hall Funabori (Tokyo). We presented a following public seminar of KAKENHI project on “Aquatic Functional Materials: Creation of New Materials Science for Environment-Friendly and Active Functions” supported by Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science, and Technology, Japan (MEXT) Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research on Innovative Areas.
  18th October (morning)
  Special Program (1): Inseparable relationship between water and materials
  19th October (morning)
  Special Program (2): Fabrication and developing of material functions based on water science
  The public seminar at the CSJ Chemistry Festa has been held since 2020. Based on the concept of our area, we presented and discussed aquatic functional materials exhibiting electronic/ionic-, bio/environmental-, and mechano-functionalities.

2022

• 20 Jan. 2023

  The 3rd Industry-Academia collaboration forum was held at Osaka University Hall. This was the first on-site event, with a limited number of participants. Dr. Eri Ito (Menicon Co., Ltd.) gave a lecture on the research and development of contact lenses as an Aquatic Functional Material and explained the importance of scientific methods in manufacturing in an easy-to-understand manner. In oral and poster presentations session by the members, active discussions were held, which is an advantage of an on-site event.

• 19 Jan. 2023

  The 6th Research Area Meeting of Aquatic Functional Materials (not open to the public) was held on 19 January 2023 (Thursday) at the Osaka University Hall, Toyonaka Campus, Osaka University.
  Researchers of Planed and Publicly Offered Research have discussed about aquatic functional materials based on the common perspective of 'water as a molecule'. We have realized once again the importance of face-to-face discussions in poster session. The 6th Research Area Meeting confirmed the dramatic development and collaborative research activities in the area.

• 4 Nov. 2022

  The 12th CSJ Chemistry Festa2022 (organized by The Chemical Society of Japan) was held from October 18th (Tue) to 20th (Thurs), 2022 at Tower Hall Funabori at Tokyo. We held a following public seminars of KAKENHI project on “Aquatic Functional Materials : Creation of New Materials Science for Environment-Friendly and Active Functions” supported by Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science, and Technology, Japan (MEXT) Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research on Innovative Areas.
  October 19th (morning)
  Special Program (1): Harmony of Water and Materials Science
  October 20th (morning)
  Special Program (2): Creation of Material Functions Based on Understanding Water
  The public seminars at the CSJ Chemistry Festa has been held since 2020. In 2022, the Public Principal Investigators in our area reported water science in the research fields of polymers, coordination chemistry, organo-conjugated molecules, and biological polymers. We will hold the public seminars in next year on the CSJ Chemistry Festa.

• 9 May 2022

  The 5th Research Area Meeting of Aquatic Functional Materials (not open to the public) was held online from May 9th (Mon) to 10th (Tus), 2022.
  From Apr. 2022, the second half of the 4th and 5th fiscal year has been started. Researchers of Publicly Offered Research have joined to the research area. The 5th Research Area Meeting confirmed collaborative activities within the area to further develop and deepen the research in the area.

2021

• 4 Feb. 2022

  The 2nd Industry-Academia collaboration forum was held online. More than 400 participants, mainly industrial researchers, attended the forum, many of whom were repeat attendees. We had 18 reports from the Planned Researches A01-A03 and 12 reports from the Publicly Offered Researches, as well as lectures by three industrial researchers, Mr. Katsuyuki Morii (Nippon Shokubai Co., Ltd.), Dr. Yoshiko Koizumi (Daikin Industries, Ltd.), and Dr. Masaru Nakata (Toray Research Center, Inc.). The forum reaffirmed the need to focus on the relationship between the surface of materials and water in order to solve problems in product developments.

• 25 Jan. 2022

  The 4th Research Area Meeting of Aquatic Functional Materials (not open to the public) was held online.
  Researchers from Publicly Offered Research gave lectures about the results of researches obtained over the past two years, as well as their joint research and collaboration activities within the research area. Active discussions on the new science about water were held, and collaborative activities within the area were confirmed.

• 12–14 Nov. 2021

  The 1st Industrial Internship of Aquatic Functional Materials was held online.
  An online tour of the High Energy Accelerator Research Organization (KEK) was held, and the lectures on “Neutron Scattering”, “Neutron Quasi-Elastic Scattering”, and “Industrial Applications of Neutrons” were delivered. Participants also experienced “data analysis of Neutron Quasi-Elastic Scattering”.

• 20-21 Oct. 2021

  The 11th CSJ Chemistry Festa2021 (organized by The Chemical Society of Japan) was held online.
  Symposium of KAKENHI project on “Aquatic Functional Materials : Creation of New Materials Science for Environment-Friendly and Active Functions” supported by Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science, and Technology, Japan (MEXT) Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research on Innovative Areas. The following public seminars of our project were held as follows:
  Program
  October 20th (Wed, am) --- Special Program (1) “Utilization and Observation of Materials Harmonized Water”
  October 21th (Thurs, am) --- Special Program (2) “Functions of Materials Exhibiting while Harmonization with Water”

• 17-18 Sep. 2021

  Three forums of joint research meeting (non-public session) of "Aquatic Functional Materials" (Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research on Innovative Areas by JSPS) was held online.
  In order to promote the joint research and collaboration activities during movement restrictions, a close partnership between planned researchers and publicly offerred researchers was built aiming to integrate physics with chemistry and biology.

• 16 Apr. 2021

  The 3rd area meeting (non-public session) of "Aquatic Functional Materials" (Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research on Innovative Areas by JSPS) was held online.
  Publicly offerred researchers introduced the latest research outcputs, as well as joint research and collaboration activities in the fields. There was an active discussion among researchers in the field and new collaboration activities concerning water were developed.

2020

• 5 Feb. 2021

  The 1st Industry-Academia collaboration forum was held online on February 5 (Fri), 2021.
  There were approximately 400 participants, mainly from the industries. They actively engaged in these exchange and sharing activities.
  There are high expectations from the industry on the researches and projects in this research area for establishing a society with low environmental impact and harmonized materials.

• 23 Oct. 2020

  The 2nd area meeting (non-public session) of "Aquatic Functional Materials" (Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research on Innovative Areas by JSPS) was held online.
  With the aim of incorporating a variety of disciplines from planned researchers and publicly offerred researchers, the meeting agenda was set up in multiple online conference rooms and an exchange of ideas was conducted. In addition to the joint research and collaborative activities in the fields, there were active discussions intending to establish new materials science on “Aquatic Functional Materials”.

• 21-22 Oct. 2020

  The 10th CSJ Chemistry Festa2020 (organized by The Chemical Society of Japan) was held online.
  Program
  October 21st (am) and 22nd (am)
  Symposium of KAKENHI project on “Aquatic Functional Materials : Creation of New Materials Science for Environment-Friendly and Active Functions” supported by Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science, and Technology, Japan (MEXT) Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research on Innovative Areas. --- Special Program “Creation of materials that function in harmony with water”
  October 21 th (pm)
  Symposium of Kao & New Academic Area Research project on “Aquatic Functional Materials” --- Special Program “Chemistry in a society facing for infectious diseases”

• 15-16 Jun. 2020

  The 1st area meeting (non-public session) of "Aquatic Functional Materials" (Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research on Innovative Areas by JSPS) was held online.
  Initially, the public meeting was planned as an onsite face-to-face meeting at Osaka University in April. However, from the perspectives of emerging infectious diseases prevention, it was held in June. The planned reserachers described research goals, technologies, and research contents to be carried out in this reseach area, as well as proposed joint researches and collaborations within the area. Publicly offerred researchers also introduced their research proposals. Lively discussions were held toward the development of innovative science concerning water.

2019

• 4-5 Mar. 2020

  The 1st aquatic internation workshop of “Aquatic Functional Materials” (Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research on Innovative Areas by JSPS) was held.
  It was arranged as a joint symposium between German Excellence Cluster "3D Matter Made to Order" and MEXT Grant-in-Aid for Scienctific Research on Innovative Areas “Aquatic Functional Materials”
  The symposium was initially planned to be held at Heidelberg University in Germany. To prevent the spread of emerging infection diseases; however it was conducted based on a summary of publications.

• 7 Jan. 2020

  A research meeting called "Tsuruta forum" was held by Masaru Tanaka (Principal Investigator of Research group A03) at Inamori Hall in Ito Campus, Kyushu University on January 7th (Tue), 2020. This forum was held to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the birth of Professor Teiji Tsuruta. It was a study group discussing the role of water molecules at biointerface and a creation of guidelines for material design. This forum was sponsored with a suppport of industry-academia collaboration.

• 14 Sep. 2019

  The kickoff meeting and a briefing for publicly invited researches of "Aquatic Functional Materials" (Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research on Innovative Areas by JSPS) Details are here.

Event for young researchers

2022

• 22 Feb. 2023

  The 2nd and 3rd Industry Internship of Aquatic Functional Materials was held in Material and Life science Experimental Facility (MLF) at the Japan Proton Accelerator Research Complex (J-PARC) on 13th and 21th February, 2023. The participants toured the J-PARC and its history, as well as the neutron beamline and muon experimental equipment, following an explanation of the principles and applications of neutrons and actual examples of some industrial use. Many young researchers and students participated in the events, which also enhanced collaborative academic exchanges.

• 9 Jan. 2023

  The 2nd Academia Internship of Aquatic Functional Materials was held in Kobe Campus of Information Science and in online from 20th December 2022 to 8th January 2023. A total of 18 students and young researcher who belong to the experimental labs in both planned and publicly offered research group. The aim of the internship was to examine molecular simulation technique to understand deeply about materials in their own research. The subject of the study was hydration of organic molecules in aqueous.

• 3 Dec. 2022

  The 3rd Young Researchers School of Aquatic Functional Materials was held at SPring-8 onsite. A total of 17 people, including 5 undergraduate students, 11 graduate students, and 1 postdoc, attended from the laboratories of researchers participating the project.
  We observed the experiments of microbeam FT-IR measurement using an infrared microscope, the beamline for small- and wide-angle X-ray scattering, and for hard X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy. Students commented, "I was able to feel SPring-8, the world's most advanced instrument, and learn what kind of measurements are being performed inside." "I understood the standing position of research." Face-to-face discussions deepened exchanges between researchers and students in different fields.

2021

• 15 Nov. 2021

  The 1st Industry Internship of Aquatic Functional Materials was held online from 12th-14th November, 2021. A total of 18 participants attended online lectures on "Neutrons and Neutron Scattering" and "Development of New Products using Synchrotron Radiation, Neutrons, and Supercomputers by Industrial Researchers". Next, an virtual tour of Material and Life science Experimental Facility (MLF) at the Japan Proton Accelerator Research Complex (J-PARC) was done. All the participants joined on-line training of the QENS data analysis.

• 2 Oct. 2021

  The 1st Academia Internship of Aquatic Functional Materials was held online from 20th September 2021 to 1st October 2021. A total of 13 students and young researcher who belong to the experimental labs in planned research group. The aim of the internship was to examine molecular simulation technique to understand deeply about materials in their own research. The subject of the study was hydration of organic molecules in aqueous solution, host-guest complexation of cyclodextrin in organic solutions, using molecular dynamics analysis.

• 20 Sep. 2021

  The 1st Academia Internship on the topic of "Molecular Simulation", organized by the administrative group, was held for young researchers (PD/graduate students) who belong to the planned research groups with the kind support of Prof. Washizu (University of Hyogo).

2020

• 2nd Young Researchers School of Aquatic Functional Materials was held on 28th November 2020, using the online conference room. There were over 70 participants from various research fields in this area. They learned about different fields and actively interacted with other students. (Scene)

2019

• 20 Dec. 2019

  In collaboration with the advisory board member, Prof. Zhao (Nanyang Technological University, Singapore), the internationl workshop for young researchers of "Aquatic Functional Materials" was held on December 8, 2019 at Nanyang Technological University, Singapore. The researches concerning water were actively discussed among young researchers from Japan and overseas.

• 12-13 Nov. 2019

  1st Young Researchers School of Aquatic Functional Materials was held at Hyogo University, Kobe Campus for Information Science, and SPring-8. 45 attendants (30 students and 15 researchers) from various research fields in this project were actively interacted.(Scene)

Outreach Activities

2023

• Hayato Tsuji (Principal Investigator of Research Group A01, Kanagawa University), “Semiconducting and Luminescent Organic Compounds: Application to Organic Electronics”, For senior high school students, By Soyo High School, At Soyo High School, 21 attendants, 26 October 2023.

• Hayato Tsuji (Principal Investigator of Research Group A01, Kanagawa University), “Luminescent Plastics and Applications to Next-generation Light Source”, For senior high school students, By Kanagawa University, At Yokohama Campus, Kanagawa University, 60 attendants, 19 August 2023.

• Youhei Takeda (Co-Investigator of Research Group A01, Osaka University), “Kagaku Daisuki Club Summer Event 2023, Let’s Make Glowing Artificial Salmon Roe!”, For elementary school students and junior high school students, By The Chemical Society of Japan, At Osaka University Suita Campus, 8 attendants, 10 August 2023.

• Go Matsuba (Co-Investigator of Research Group A03, Yamagata University), “Open Campus of Department of Engineering, Yamagata University”, For high school students, By Department of Engineering, Yamagata University, At Yonezawa Campus, Yamagata University, 2000 attendants, 5 August 2023.

• Takashi Kato (Project leader, Principal Investigator of Research Group A01, The University of Tokyo), “Engineering Inspired by Nature: The Fun of Chemistry”, For senior high school students, By Tsuchiura First High School, At Hongo Campus, The University of Tokyo, 6 attendants, 3 August 2023.

• Go Matsuba (Co-Investigator of Research Group A03, Yamagata University), “Special Talk in the Annual Meeting of Kanagawa Branch, Yonezawa Kogyo-kai (Alumni of Depertment of Engineering, Yamagata University), “Structural Analysis for Polymeric and Organic Meterials -New-Generation Synchrotron Radiation Faculty, NanoTerasu””, For general researchers, By Kanagawa Branch, Yonezawa Kogyo-kai, At Yokohama Landmark Tower, 45 attendants, 29 June 2023.

• Go Matsuba (Co-Investigator of Research Group A03, Yamagata University), “The 5th Seminar for Synchrotron Radiation Techniques, “Approach for Nano-world with Small Angle X-ray Scattering measurements””, For general researchers, By Industrial Technology Institute, Miyagi Prefectural Government, At Industrial Technology Institute, Miyagi Prefectural Government, 40 attendants, 19 June 2023.

• Takashi Kato (Project leader, Principal Investigator of Research Group A01, The University of Tokyo), “Engineering Inspired by Nature: The Fun of Chemistry”, For junior and senior high school students, By Hatsushiba Tondabayashi Junior & Senior High School, At Hongo Campus, The University of Tokyo, 31 attendants, 27 June 2023.

• Hideki Seto (Co-Investigator of Research Group A02, High Energy Accelerator Research Organization), “NICONICO CHOKAIGI 2023”, For general participants, By NICONICO CHOKAIGI Organizing Committee, At Makuhari Messe, 118,797 attendees, 29-30 April, 2023.
  You can read the report here.

2022

• On February 1, 2023, European Synchrotron Radiation Facility (ESRF) published the annual report entitled “ESRF Highlights 2022”. The research article regarding the synthesis and function of nanofilm interacting hydrogen-bonded water between two layers of fullerene molecules conducted by the research group including Motomu Tanaka (Principal Investigator of Research Group A03, Kyoto University), Koji Harano (Principal Investigator of A01/Publicly Offered Research, National Institute for Materials Science), and Akihisa Yamamoto (Research Collaborator of Research Group A03, Kyoto University) was selected as Scientific Highlights. The online article is available here (ESRF web site).

• Hayato Tsuji (Principal Investigator of Research Group A01, Kanagawa University), “Highly Luminescent Organic Molecules”, For elementary school, junior and senior high school students and general, By Kanagawa University, At Shonan-Hiratsuka Campus, Kanagawa University, 30 October 2022.

• Kaori Sugihara (public offering group A03, The University of Tokyo), “Science Agora: Chemistry Opens Up a Possible Future”, For Social workers / General / Current students / Students / International students / Graduates / Businesses / Elementary school students / Middle school students / High school students / University students / Teaching staff, By Institute of Industrial Science, The University of Tokyo, Held online, 20 October 2022.

• Kaori Sugihara (public offering group A03, The University of Tokyo), “The 2nd Symposium on Chemistry's Possible Future”, For Social workers / General / Current students / Students / International students / Graduates / Businesses / Elementary school students / Middle school students / High school students / University students / Teaching staff, By Institute of Industrial Science, The University of Tokyo, At Institute of Industrial Science, The University of Tokyo, 22 August 2022.

• Hayato Tsuji (Principal Investigator of Research Group A01, Kanagawa University), “Conducting and Luminescent Plastics”, For senior high school students, By Kanagawa University, At Shonan-Hiratsuka Campus, Kanagawa University, 7 August 2022.

• Go Matsuba (Co-Investigator of Research Group A03, Yamagata University), “Open Campus of Depertment of Engineering, Yamagata University”, For high school students, By Department of Engineering, Yamagata University, At Yonezawa Campus, Yamagata University, 600 attendants, 6 August 2022.

• Kaori Sugihara (public offering group A03, The University of Tokyo), “Omnibus simulation lecture “What is Engineering II?””, For the general public, By Faculty of Engineering, The University of Tokyo, Held online, 4 August 2022.

• Kaori Sugihara (public offering group A03, The University of Tokyo), “The 22nd Annual Meeting of the Protein Science Society of Japan”, For the general public, By The Protein Science Society of Japan, At Tsukuba International Congress Center(University of Tsukuba), 6 June 2022.

• Kaori Sugihara (public offering group A03, The University of Tokyo), “The First Public Symposium of “Place of Fusion””, For the general public, By Japan Science and Technology Agency, At Hongo Campus, The University of Tokyo, 26 May 2022.

• Go Matsuba (Co-Investigator of Research Group A03, Yamagata University), “Play with Polymer Clay”, For junior high school students, By Tsuruoka Dai-ichi Junior High School, Tsuruoka City, At Yonezawa Campus, Yamagata University, 30 attendants, 18 May 2022.

2021

• Rie Makiura (Co-Investigator of Research Group A01, Osaka Prefecture University), “Introduction of Materials Science for High-School Students”, For high school students, By Osaka Prefecture University, Online, 50 attendants, November 20th, 2021.

• Tsuyoshi Minami (Principal Investigator of Research Group A01, The University of Tokyo), “How to Discriminate Molecules and Ions”, For high school students, By Saitama Prefectural Urawa first Girls' High School, Saitama Prefecture, At Saitama Prefectural Urawa first Girls' High School, 30 attendants, October 30th, 2021.

• Arinori Inagawa (Principal Investigator of Research Group A03, Utsunomiya University), “Chemical Analysis: Chemistry and Mathematics”, For high school students, By Utsunomiya High School, Tochigi Prefecture, At Utsunomiya High School, 20 attendants, October 9th, 2021.

• Hayato Tsuji (Principal Investigator of Research group A01, Kanagawa University), “Collaboration Among Industry, Academia, and Government”, For the general public , Organized by Research Support Division, Kanagawa University, Scheduled to be released in 2021.

• Takaya Terashima, (Principal Investigator of Research group A01, Kyoto University), “Basics and Applications of Living Polymers: From Precision Synthesis of Polymers to Structural Control Materials”, For the general public, Organized by CMC Research Webinar, Online, September 2nd, 2021.

• Katsuya Teshima (Principal Investigator of Research group A02, Shinshu University), “Flux Crystal Growth Method for Freely Controlling the Shape and Structure of Crystals, and its Social Implementation”, For the general public, Organized by Japan Science and Technology Association Innovation, At Imperial Hotel Tokyo, August 27th, 2021.

• Masaru Tanaka Group (Research Group A03-2, Kyushu University), “Kyushu University Faculty of Engineering Online Open Campus”, For high school students and junior high school students, By Kyushu University, and Faculty of Engineering of Kyushu University, At Online, 676 parsons (Views 396), August 7th-8th 2021.

• Katsuya Teshima (Principal Investigator of Research Group A02, Shinshu University), “Ceramic Materials with Various Applications: Crystals by Flux Method”, For the general public, Organized by Japan Fine Ceramics Association (JFCA), the 4th FC seminar, Online, July 29th, 2021.

• Takaya Terashima (Principal Investigator of Research Group A01, Kyoto University), “Basic Knowledge of Living Polymerization and Application Technology of Living Radial Polymers”, For the general public, Organized by Science&Technology, Online, July, 21st 2021.

• Chie Kojima (Principal Investigator of Research Group A03, Osaka Prefecture University), “Leading up to DDS Research ― Realistic of a Woman in Sciences”, For junior high school and high school students, Organized by the 16th Science School for High School and Junior High School Girls in Kansai, Online, July 11th, 2021.

• Katsuya Teshima (Principal Investigator of Research Group A02, Shinshu University), “SDGs solutions by flux growth crystals ~ Shindai Crystal x Chemistry for water purification”, For the general public, By Japan Association for Chemical Innovation (JACI) Advanced Chemistry・Materials Technology Subcommittee New Materials Subcommittee, Online, June 7th, 2021.

• Motomu Tanaka (Principal Investigator of Research Group A03, Kyoto University and University of Heidelberg), “A Mystery of Life Unraveled by Physics and Mathematics”, For high school student, By Science Seminar for High School Student, Online, June 5th, 2021.

• Go Matsuba (Co-investigator of Research Group A03, Yamagata University), “Let's Play Resin Clay & Polymers Used in Automobiles”, For high school students, By Aichi Prefectural Nishio Senior High School, Online, 33 persons, June 3rd, 2021.

• Masaru Tanaka (Principal Investigator of Research Group A03, Kyushu University), “From Academic Viewpoints: Recommendation of TPP (Target Product Profile) in Commercialization of New Products”, Education seminar 2021, For the general public, By The Japanese Society for Biomaterials, Online, 58 persons, May 31st, 2021.

• Hayato Tsuji (Principal Investigator of Research group A01, Kanagawa University), “To Future Scientists”, Dialogue with Future Scientists 19 (19th Kanagawa University National High School Science and Science Paper Award), For high school students, By Kanagawa University's Public Relations Department and Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun Co., Ltd, May 2021.

• Hayato Tsuji (Principal Investigator of Research group A01, Kanagawa University), “Considering of 「Learning」with quotes” , Invitation to Academics 2021, By Kanagawa University Public Relations Department, April 2021.

• Hitoshi Washizu (Principal Investigator of Research Group A02, University of Hyogo), “Molecular simulation studies in the JST Global Science Campus”, For the general public, By Foundation for Computational Science, PR magazine / Brochure, April 2021.

2020

• Yuji Higuchi (Co-Investigator of Research Group A02, The University of Tokyo), “Fracture Process of Polymeric Materials by Molecular Simulations”, in a pamphlet of Supercomputer, the Institute for Solid State Physics, The University of Tokyo: Innovation and future of computational characterization research by supercomputer, Page 15-16, For the general public, By Materials Design and Characterization Laboratory / Center of Computational Materials Science / Supercomputer Joint Use Committee, the Institute for Solid State Physics, The University of Tokyo, March 2021.

• Go Matsuba (Co-Investigator of Research Group A03, Yamagata University), “Analysis of Polymer Crystal Structure and a Use for High Functionalization and Physical Property Control “, For the general public, By Science&Technology, Online, March 31st, 2021.”

• Chie Kojima (Principal Investigator of Research group A03, Osaka Prefecture University), “Analysis of Medical Device Coating Materials by Wettio”, For the general public, By Yamato Scientific Co. Ltd., Online, March 19th, 2021.”

• Go Matsuba (Co-Investigator of Research Group A03, Yamagata University), “Polymers for Automobiles”, For junior high school students, By Touou Gakkan Junior High School, Yamagata Prefecture, At Touou Gakkan Junior High School, 36 persons, 25 January 2021.

• Katsuya Teshima (Principal Investigator of Research group A02, Shinshu University), “Shindai Crystal for SDGs and New Normal Society”, For high school students, By Yashiro high school and Wakasa high school SSH exchange meeting, Online, March 16th, 2021.

• Hitoshi Washizu (Principal Investigator of Research Group A02, University of Hyogo), “Joint Company Information Sessions for Graduate School of Information Science, University of Hyogo”, For undergraduate students, By University of Hyogo, Online, 25 persons, March 4th, 2021.

• Takaya Terashima (Principal Investigator of Research group A01, Kyoto University), “Controlled Self-Assembly of Amphiphilic Polymer into Nanostructure Materials”, For the general public, By KU Tech Forum, At Kyoto University (Online), January 27th, 2021.

• Go Matsuba (Co-Investigator of Research Group A03, Yamagata University), “Polymers for Automobiles”, For junior high school students, By Tochigi High School, Tochigi Prefecture, At On-line, 43 persons, 18 March 2021.

• Takaya Terashima (Principal Investigator of Research group A01, Kyoto University, From Basics of Polymer Synthesis, Polymerization Reaction, and Living Polymerization to Advanced Functional Polymer Materials”, For the general public, By R&D Support Center, Online, January 18th, 2021.

• Go Matsuba (Co-Investigator of Research Group A03, Yamagata University), “Mechanism of Polymer Crystallization and Analysis Know-How”, For the general public, By R&D Support Center, Online, January 15th, 2021.

• Yoshihisa Harada (Principal Investigator of Research Group A02, The University of Tokyo), “The 4th SPring-8 Autumn School”, For Bachelor and Master course students and workers, By SPring-8 Users Community (SPRUC) and Japan Synchrotron Radiation Research Institute (JASRI), co-organized by RIKEN SPring-8 Center, At SPring-8, December 20th-23rd, 2020.

• Yoshinori Takashima (Principal Investigator of Research Group A03, Osaka University), “Basics, Design and Application of Supramolecular Polymers and Materials”, For the general publics, By AndTech, Online, December 18th, 2020.

• Hiroharu Ajiro (Principal Investigator of Research Group A01, Nara Institute of Science and Technology), “Industry-Academia Collaboration Online Matching EXPO, Special Project - Campus Create x University Researcher - The Future of Industry-Academia Collaboration from an Academia Perspective”, For the general publics, By Campus Create Co., Ltd., Online, December 15th, 2020.

• Yasuchika Hasegawa (Principal Investigator of Research Group A01, Hokkaido University), “Light Wavelength Conversion Film: High Efficiency of Solar Cells” at nano tech 2021, International Nanotechnology Exhibition&Conference, For the general publics, By nano tech executive committee, At Tokyo Big Sight, December 11th, 2020.

• Chie Kojima (Principal Investigator of Research Group A03, Osaka Prefecture University), “Gathering from Various Occupations! Guests from It Engineering, R&D, Unique Career Talk About Each Job’s Rewarding and Challenging”, For the general public, By Science Forum 2020., Online, December 5th, 2020.

• Yoshihisa Fujii (Co-investigator of Research Group A03, Mie University), “Collaboration Seminar Between Mie University and Local Companies”, For the general public, By Mie University, Online, 80 persons, December 2nd, 2020.

• Yasuchika Hasegawa (Principal Investigator of Research Group A01, Hokkaido University), “Optical Technology to Promote Plant Growth - Utilization of Light Wavelength Conversion Film”, at Agribusiness Creation Fair 2020, For the general publics, By Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, Online, November 12th, 2020.

• Hayato Tsuji (Principal Investigator of Research Group A01, Kanagawa University), “Luminescent and Conductive Plastics: Introduction to Organic Light-emitting Diode and Organic Solar Cell”, For senior high school students, By Ninomiya Senior High School, Online, 63 persons, November 9th, 2020.

• Hitoshi Washizu (Principal Investigator of Research Group A02, University of Hyogo), “Simulation Studies on Friction Phenomena Elucidated by Supercomputers”, For elementary school, junior high school, and high school students, By Kobe Biomedical Innovation Cluster, Online, 270 persons, October 31st, 2020.

• Motomu Tanaka (Principal Investigator of Research Group A03, Kyoto University), “Uncovering Secret of Life with Physical Sciences”, For high school students, By Rakusei Junior and Senior High School, Online, 16 persons, October 31st, 2020.

• Yoshihisa Harada (Principal Investigator of Research Group A02, The University of Tokyo), “The Institute for Solid State Physics, The University of Tokyo “Virtual Open House (Virtual ISSP)”, For elementary school to university students and workers, By The Institute for Solid State Physics, The University of Tokyo, At SPring-8, October 23rd-24th, 2020.

• Tomoko Fujino (Principal Investigator of Research Group A01, The university of Tokyo), “The Institute for Solid State Physics, The University of Tokyo Virtual Open House : crystal growth room”, For the general public, By The University of Tokyo, At The Institute for Solid State Physics, The University of Tokyo, Online, October 19th, 2020.

• Hideki Seto (Co-investigator of Research Group A02, High Energy Accelerator Research Organization), Exhibition at Inter-University Research Institute Symposium 2020, “Materials Structure and Functions by using Quantum Beam”, For the general public, By Inter-University Research Institute Corporations, Online, 167 persons, October 18th, 2020.

• Tomoko Fujino (Principal Investigator of Research Group A01, The University of Tokyo), The Institute for Sold State Physics, The University of Tokyo “Virtual Open House (Virtual ISSP)”, For the general publics, By The University of Tokyo, At The Institute for Solid State Physics, The University of Tokyo, Online, October 14th-31st 2020.

• Hideki Seto (Co-investigator of Research Group A02-1, High Energy Accelerator Research Organization) “Investigation of Soft Matter with Accelerator”, By Inter-University Research Institute Corporations, Online, 600 persons, October 17th, 2020.

• Arinori Inagawa (Principal Investigator of Research Group A03, Utsunomiya University), “Chemistry of Sherbet”, For high school students, By Tochigi high school, Tochigi Prefecture, Online, October 16th, 2020.

• Go Matsuba (Co-Investigator of Research Group A03, Yamagata University), “Polymers for Automobiles”, For high school students, By Kitakata High School, Fukushima Prefecture, At Kitakata High School, 46 persons, October 9th, 2020.

• Go Matsuba (Co-Investigator of Research Group A03, Yamagata University), “Polymers for Automobiles”, For high school students, By Anjo Higashi High School, Aichi Prefecture, At Anjo Higashi High School, 30 persons, October 8th, 2020.

• Go Watanabe (Co-investigator of Research Group A02, Kitasato University), “A Mock Lecture”, For High school students, By/At Keisen Junior and Senior High School, 30 participants, October 7th, 2020 (Wednesday).

• Jiro Kumaki (Principal Investigator of Research Group A02, Yamagata University), “Direct Observation of Polymer by an Atomic Force Microscope”, For High school students, By Miyagi Prefecture Izumi Tateyama High School, Online, October 3rd, 2020.

• Takuya Matsumoto (Principal Investigator of Research Group A03, Kobe University), “Titanium Adhesive Sheet for Immobilizing Implantable Sensor to the Internal Tissue”, For the general publics, By Innovation Japan 2020 University Trade Fair, Online, 28 September to November 30th, 2020.

• Yuta Nishina (Principal Investigator of Research Group A01, Okayama University), “Manufacture and Application Development of Graphene - Research Guideline and Knowhow”, For the general publics, By New Technology Presentation Meetings, Online, September 17th, 2020.

• Hitoshi Washizu (Principal Investigator of Research Group A02, University of Hyogo), “Computational Observation for Molecular Phenomena Inside Friction, Battery, and Biopolymer by Supercomputers”, For high school students, By Global Science Campus Hyogo, At Faculty of Human Development, Kobe University, 15 persons, September 13th, 2020.

• Takashi Miyata (Principal Investigator of Research Group A03, Kansai University), “Adhesion Theory”, For the general publics, By 23rd Adhesion Introductory Course [Adhesion Science and Technology - From adhesion principles, reaction mechanisms, evaluation methods to Material Selection Perspectives-], Online, September 10th, 2020.

• Hitoshi Washizu (Principal Investigator of Research Group A02, University of Hyogo), “Open Campus at Graduate School of Information Science, University of Hyogo”, For undergraduate students, By Graduate School of Information Science, University of Hyogo, At Center of Computational Science, Chuo-ku, Kobe, 40 persons, September 4th, 2020.

• Go Matsuba (Co-investigator of Research Group A03, Yamagata University), “Laboratory Introduction”, In the pamphet of Faculty of Engineering, Yamagata University, For the general public, August 2020.

• Takaya Terashima (Principal Investigator of Research Group A01, Kyoto University), “Synthesis of Functional Polymers by Precision Polymer Synthesis and Creation of Self-Assembled Material”, for the general publics, By AndTech, Online, August 31st, 2020.

• Yuta Nishina (Principal Investigator of Research Group A01, Okayama University), “The Change in the Thinking Towards Industry-Academia Collaboration”, At CSJ Division21- Production technology/Product development ZOOM debate - Let's discuss about a future of Industry-Academia collaboration, For the general publics, By Chemical Society of Japan (CSJ), Online, August 31st, 2020.

• Masaru Tanaka Group (Research Group A03-2, Kyushu University), “Kyushu University Faculty of Engineering Online Open Campus”, For high school students and junior high school students, By Kyushu University, and Faculty of Engineering of Kyushu University, At Online, 258 parsons (Views 468), August 1st-2nd, 2020.

2019

• Hayato Tsuji (Principal Investigator of Research Group A01, Kanagawa University), “Seeking the Materials God Forgot to Make, PROUD BLUE English Version Vol. 5”, By Kanagawa University Public Relations Department, February 2020.

• Akane Nagasaki (a student in Go Matsuba, Co-investigator of Research Group A03), “Nano-Analysis of Delicious Warabimochi - Research Aspect and an Application to Material Science”, In Yamagata University's PR magazine “Hito to Hito”, For the general publics, February 29th, 2020.

• Yoshinori Takashima (Principal Investigator of Research group A03, Osaka University), “Design and Function of Supramolecular Structures and Development for the Application”, For the general publics, By Industry-Academia Polymer Program, At Osaka University Nakanoshima Center, January 10th, 2020.

• Yoshinori Takashima (Principal Investigator of Research Group A03, Osaka University), Motofumi Osaki, Takahashi Kensaku, “A Tough Supramolecular Material with Self-Healing Ability”, In ACT Japan Forum : Academia Clinical Development Update ～Frontiers in Medical Device Development～, For the general publics, By ACTJapan, Osaka University, At Osaka University, December 16th, 2019.

• Go Matsuba (Co-Investigator, Planned Research of Research Aroup A03, Yamagata University), “Introduction of Matsuba Laboratory, Yamagata University”, For researchers/engineers, By the Society of Polymer Science, Japan, At WINC Nagoya, 60 persons, November 21st, 2019.

• Go Matsuba (Co-Investigator, Planned Research of Research Group A03, Yamagata University), “Enjoy Playing with Polymer Materials”, For elementary school students, By The Municipal Board of Education in Nan-yo City, Yamagata, At Okigo Elementary School, Nan-yo City, 70 persons, November 20th, 2019.

• Go Matsuba (Co-Investigator, Planned Research of Research Group A03, Yamagata University), “Polymer for Automobiles”, For high school students, By Ashikaga High School, Tochigi Prefecture, At Ashikaga High School, 15 persons, November 14th, 2019.

• Hitoshi Washizu (Principal Investigator of Research Group A02, University of Hyogo), “Computational Observation for Molecular Phenomena Inside Friction, Battery, and Biopolymer by Supercomputers”, For high school students, By Global Science Campus Hyogo, At Faculty of Human Development, Kobe University, 15 persons, November 10th, 2019.

• Yoshihisa Fujii (Co-investigator of Research Group A03, Mie University), “The Wonder of Surface Tension” in Youth Science Festival 2019- Mie University Convention, For Elementary to high school students, By Mie University Convention Executive Committee for Youth Science Festival and MEXT, At Mie University, 180 persons, November 9th-10th, 2019.

• Go Watanabe (Co-investigator of Research group A02, Kitasato University), “2019 Kitasato University School for Science, Science Laboratory - The Magic of Liquid Crystal”, For Elementary to high school students, By Department of Physics, Kitasato University School of Science, At Kitasato University Sagamihara Campus, 500 persons, November 2nd-3rd, 2019.

• Go Matsuba (Co-investigator of Research Group A03, Yamagata University), “Introduction of Yamagata University”, For University students, By Donghua University, At Donghua University, Shanghai, China, 40 persons, October, 29th, 2019.

• Go Matsuba (Co-investigator of Research Group A03, Yamagata University), “Introduction of Yamagata University”, For University students, By Nanjing University, At Nanjing University, Shanghai, China, 40 persons, October 28th, 2019.

• Rie Makiura (Co-investigator of Research Group A01, Osaka Prefecture University), “The 14th Science School for High School and Junior High School Girls in Kansai” For Junior high school and high school girls, By Kansai Science School Consortium, At Osaka Prefecture University, October 27th, 2019.

• Yoshinori Takashima (Principal Investigator of Research Group A03, Osaka University), Motofumi Osaki, Takahashi Kensaku, “Technology Commercialization & Entrepreneuship Program (T-CEP) (SEEDS participation)”, For the general publics, By Umekita2nd Midori & Innovation Function and Network Promotion Council, At Osaka Innovation Hub, October 26th, 2019.

• Yuji Higuchi (Co-investigator of Research Group A02, The University of Tokyo), “Condensed Matter Physics as Seen Through the Eyes” in The University of Tokyo Open Campus Kashiwa 2019, For the general publics, By The University of Tokyo, At ISSP, Kashiwa campus of The University of Tokyo, ~1100 persons, October 25th-26th, 2019.

• Yoshinori Takashima (Principal Investigator of Research Group A03, Osaka University), Motofumi Osaki, Takahashi Kensaku, “The 9th CSJ Chemistry Festa 2019 Introduction of Industry-Academia-Government R&D”, For the general publics, By the Chemical Society of Japan, At Institute of Advanced Co-Creation Studies and Graduate School of Science, Osaka University, October, 16th-17th, 2019.

• Hayato Tsuji (Principal Investigator of Research Group A01, Kanagawa University), “Seeking the Materials God Forgot to Make, PROUD BLUE Vol.7 (In Japanese language)”, By Kanagawa University Public Relations Department, October 2019

• Go Watanabe (Co-Investigator of Research Group A02, Kitasato University), Science Laboratory: “The Magic of Liquid Crystals”, By Department of Physics of School of Science of Kitasato University, At Sagamihara Campus in Kitasato University, 500 persons, November 2nd-3rd, 2019.

• Youhei Takeda (Co-Investigator of Research Group A01, Osaka University), Saturday Seminar of NADA Junior and Senior High School “State-of-the-art Research on Luminescent Materials Utilizing Organic Chemistry”, For junior school students and senior high school students, By NADA Junior and Senior High School, At NADA junior and senior high school, 40 persons, October 26th, 2019.

• Hayato Tsuji (Principal Investigator of Research Group A01, Kanagawa University), “Invitation to Chemistry - One-day experience class of chemistry on Shonan-Hiratsuka Campus in Kanagawa University” For junior and senior high school students, By the Chemical Society of Japan and Department of Chemistry, Kanagawa University, On Shonan-Hiratsuka Campus in Kanagawa University, 70 persons, October 20th, 2018.

• Takashi Kato (Project leader, Principal Investigator of Research Group A01, The University of Tokyo), “Become a Chemist and Live a Creative Live” in Open lectures for high school and university students aiming to be a chemist ~ Feel the fascination and pleasure of research and imagine the future!~, in the 9th CSJ Chemistry Festa 2019, For High school and university students, By Chemical Society of Japan, At Tower Hall Funabori (Tokyo), October 15th, 2019.

• Yuji Higuchi (Co-Investigator of Research Group A02, The University of Tokyo), “A Field Trip to the Super Computer in the Institute for Solid State Physics, The University of Tokyo”, For high school students, By Ibaraki Prefectural Hitachi Daiichi High School (Super Science High School), At supercomputer room in building A in The Institute for Solid State Physics, The University of Tokyo, 30 persons, October 15th, 2019.

• Yoshinori Takashima (Principal Investigator of Research Group A03, Osaka University), “Self-Healing Materials”, For the general publics, By Technical Information Institute Co. Ltd., At Technical Information Institute, October 4th, 2019.

• Yoshihisa Fujii (Co-investigator of Research Group A03, Mie University), “Chemistry Course for High School Students”, For High school students, By Mie University, At Mie University, ~32 persons, September 28th, 2019

• Yoshihisa Harada (Principal Investigator of Research Group A02, The University of Tokyo), “The 3rd SPring-8 Autumn School”, Bachelor and Master course students and workers, SPring-8 Users Community (SPRUC) and Japan Synchrotron Radiation Research Institute (JASRI), co-organized by RIKEN SPring-8 Center, SPring-8, September 8th-11th, 2019.

• Yoshinori Takashima (Principal Investigator of Research Group A03, Osaka University), Motofumi Osaki, Takahashi Kensaku, “New Supramolecular Products with High Toughness and Self-Healing Properties” in Innovation Japan 2019, For the general publics, By NEDO, JST, At Tokyo Big Sight, August 29th-30th, 2019.

• Hitoshi Washizu (Principal Investigator of Research Group A02, University of Hyogo), “Open Campus at Graduate School of Simulation Studies, University of Hyogo”, For undergraduate students, By Graduate School of Simulation Studies, University of Hyogo, At Center of Computational Science, Chuo-ku, Kobe, 20 persons, August 30th, 2019.

• Go Matsuba (Co-investigator of Research Group A03, Yamagata University), “Mechanism of Polymer Crystallization and Analysis Know-How”, For, the general public, By R&D Support Center, At Koto Cultural Center, August 27th, 2019.

• Hideki Seto (Co-investigator of Research Group A02), “Mlf Science Laboratory: Let’s Make a Super-Stretchable Slime!”, Mainly for primary school students, By J-PARC Center, At MLF, J-PARC, 100 persons, August 25th, 2019.

• Go Matsuba (Co-Investigator, Planned Research of Research Group A03, Yamagata University), “Polymer and Organic Materials”, For secondary school students, By Yamagata University, Rayongwittayakom School (Rayong, Thailand), 120 persons, August 17th-23rd, 2019.

• Youhei Takeda (Co-Investigator of Research Group A01, Osaka University), Summer Event of Kagaku Daisuki Club “Invitation to University Laboratory, Minakata Laboratoy in Osaka University: Let’s Make Luminescent Artificial Salmon Caviar!”, For elementary school students and junior high school students, By The Chemical Society of Japan, At Suita Campus in Osaka University, 10 persons, August 8th, 2019.

• Takashi Kato (Project leader, Principal Investigator of Research Group A01, The University of Tokyo), Special lecture: “What is Engineering? “, For high school students, At School of Engineering, The University of Tokyo, Engineering Building #2, The University of Tokyo, 400 audiences, August 7th, 2019.

• Masaru Tanaka Group (Principal Investigator of Research Group A03, Kyushu University), “The 103th Introduction to Chemistry”, For junior high school students and high school students, By The Kyushu Branch of the Chemical Society of Japan, and Department of Applied Chemistry, Graduate School of Engineering of Kyushu University, At Ito campus in the Kyushu University, 38 persons, August 4th, 2019.

• Hayato Tsuji, (Principal Investigator of Research Group A01, Kanagawa University), “Invitation to Chemistry - One-Day Experience Class of Chemistry on Shonan-Hiratsuka Campus in Kanagawa University” For junior and senior high school students, By The Chemical Society of Japan and Department of Chemistry, Kanagawa University, At Shonan-Hiratsuka Campus in Kanagawa University, 70 persons, August 3rd, 2019.

• Yoshinori Takashima (Principal Investigator of Research Group A03, Osaka University), “Principles of Self-Healing Materials and Application Development”, For the general publics, By Scienc&Technology, At Curian, July 23rd, 2019.

• Yoshihisa Fujii (Co-investigator of Research Group A03, Mie University), “YumenaviLIVE - Research Introduction” in YumenaviLIVE2019 from Nagoya, For the general publics, By FROMPAGE (Sponsered by MEXT), At Port Messe Nagoya, ~60 persons, July 20th, 2019.

• Yoshinori Takashima (Principal Investigator of Research Group A03, Osaka University), “Adhesion Between Self-Healing Materials and Ddissimilar Materials Through Supramolecular Cross-Links”, For the general publics, By JOHOKIKO Co. Ltd., At Surugadai Centennial Hall, Chuo University, July 5th, 2019.