Our first step to explore a new era with caution.

Dr. Taisuke Matsuno received the 16th Osawa Award for his achievements on “Construction and solid-state dynamics of molecular bearings composed of finite carbon nanotube host and guest rotors”.Congratulations!

Mr. Nishioka have received his diploma and the Department Head Award (化学科長賞) for his excellent thesis presentation. Congratulations!

We had a small graduation ceremony for master students in our lab. Messrs. Otomo, Kinoshita, Takahashi, Nanjo and Yang have received their diplomas. Congratulations!

Dr. Koki Ikemoto received the CSJ Award for Young Chemists for his achievements on “Molecular Design Using Trigonal Planar “Phenine” toward Functional Nanocarbon Molecules”. Congratulations!

We had a small farewell party for coworkers & students leaving this spring (with a special care of the COVID-19). Wish you all the best, Dr. Sato, Dr. Takahashi, Ms. Yuki, Ms. Yaegaki, Dr. Yoshii, Mr. Otomo and Mr. Nanjo!!!

“Dr.” Asami Yoshii has successfully finished her Ph.D. defense. Congratulations!!! She received the “4s orbital” of our group (10th Ph.D.@Tohoku University; Female = 5 & Male = 5).

The first year of Reiwa era is closing with happy faces!

We enjoyed imoni hot pots and BBQ on a pleasant sunny day of autumn!

We had a group seminar (TENGU seminar) at Mt. Takao. An excellent time of Science in the sacred woods.