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The 1st International Symposium on Molecular Materials for Future

Information

This symposium aims to establish an interdisciplinary and international network focused on the development and application of molecular materials across various fields. It serves as a nexus for diverse areas of research, including chemistry, physics, and biology. Over two days of intensive discussions, participants will share their expertise, explore innovative research ideas, and seek opportunities for groundbreaking collaborations.

Date

Saturday, February 1, 2025 – Sunday, February 2, 2025

Venue

Sakura Hall, Katahira Campus, Tohoku University [Access]

Invited Speakers

Stefano Crespi (Uppsala University)
Yuanxin Deng (East China University of Science and Technology)
Mizuki Honda (Hiroshima University)
Ryota Iino (Institute for Molecular Science)
Yuto Kajino (Kyushu University)
Ryo Kato (Osaka University)
Keisuke Miyazawa (Kanazawa University)
Anirban Mondal (Oxford University)
Naoka Nagamura (National Institute for Materials Science)
Hyunchul Oh (Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology)
Mio Shibuta (Yamagata University)
Nadja Simeth (University of Gottingen)
Masahiko Yoshimura (Kyoto University)
Qi Zhang (East China University of Science and Technology)

Registration

Registration deadline: January 10, 2025
– Closed

Time Schedule   [Jan. 27, 2025 Updated]

Saturday, February 1, 2025
13:00 – 13:10
Opening Remarks
13:10 – 13:40
Ryota Iino (Institute for Molecular Science)
Engineering Biological and Artificial Molecular Motors
13:40 – 14:10
Anirban Mondal (Oxford University)
Low–Temperature Activation of Fluorspar in Water: A Safer Route to Fluorochemicals
14:10 – 14:30
Coffee break
14:30 – 15:00
Yuto Kajino (Kyushu University)
Manipulation of Self–Assembled Nanoparticle Films for Optical Property Tuning
15:00 – 15:30
Mizuki Honda (Hiroshima University)
Unlocking Spatial Gene Expression: High–Resolution Transcriptomics Utilizing Photo–Cleavable Caged
15:30 – 16:00
Ryo Kato (Osaka University)
Super–resolution Infrared Optical Imaging: Exploring its Potentials for Biomaterials
16:00 – 16:30
Group Photo & Coffee Break
16:30 – 17:00
Mio Shibuta (Yamagata University)
Visualizing Transcriptionally Active Regions: Insight into the Underlying Phenomena
17:00 – 17:30
Qi Zhang (East China University of Science and Technology)
Folding and Recycling Poly(disulfide)s
17:30 – 18:00
Yuanxin Deng (East China University of Science and Technology)
Multifunctional Dynamic Poly(disulfide)s for Sustainability
19:30 –
Networking Reception
Venue: Hotel Metropolitan, Sendai
Sunday, February 2, 2025
09:10 – 09:40
Hyunchul Oh (Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology)
Mitigation of liquid–hydrogen–tank boil–off losses via adsorption of H2 on Metal–Organic Frameworks
09:40 – 10:10
Stefano Crespi (Uppsala University)
Mechanistic Investigation of the Isomerization of New (and Old) Photoswitches
10:10 – 10:40
Nadja Simeth (University of Göttingen)
Light–Controlled Self–Assembling Peptides – Towards Soft Biomaterials
10:40 – 11:00
Coffee break
11:00 – 11:30
Keisuke Miyazawa (Kanazawa University)
Visualizing Inhomogeneous Molecular Adsorption Structures of Lubricant Layer on a Magnetic Hard Disk by 3D–AFM
11:30 – 12:00
Masahiko Yoshimura (Kyoto University)
Controlling Molecular Interactions in Box–Shaped Nanomaterial for Molecular Glue Screening
12:00 – 12:30
Naoka Nagamura (National Institute for Materials Science)
Synchrotron Soft X–ray Spectroscopy as a Powerful Tool for Molecular Materials and Devices
12:30 – 15:00
Poster session
15:00 – 15:30
Open discussion
(Chairs: Bessho, Fukui, Hashiyada, Toyoda)
15:30
Closing Remarks

Organizers

Ryojun Toyoda
(Assistant Professor, Graduate School of Science, Tohoku University)

Kanako Bessho–Uehara
(Assistant Professor, Graduate School of Life Science, Tohoku University)

Naoya Fukui
(Assistant Professor, Tokyo University of Science)

Shun Hashiyada
(Assistant Professor, Hokkaido University)

Anirban Mondal
(Postdoc Researcher, Oxford University)

Romain Morodo
(Postdoc Researcher, Stanford University)

Hosted by

  • Graduate School of Science, Tohoku University
  • Tohoku Forum for Creativity, Organization for Research Promotion, Tohoku University
  • GP–Chem, Tohoku University

Supported by

  • Japan Tourism Agency, Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT)

Poster

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Contact

Ryojun Toyoda
Email: ryojun.toyoda.a8*tohoku.ac.jp (change * to @)

Link

The 1st International Symposium on Molecular Materials for Future