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KAWANO Shinichiro
Title Associate Professor
Department Department of Chemistry and Biomolecular Science
Course Materials Chemistry Course

Research fields

Functional materials used in the contemporary world, such as porous materials and nanocarbon materials, derive their properties not only from the individual molecules themselves but also from the self-assembled or organized structures formed through complex intermolecular interactions. Therefore, it is undeniably crucial to understand the relationship between "molecular structure" and "material properties".
For instance, porous networks with discrete porosity can be constructed through the judicious choice of small molecules and metal ions. Similarly, small molecules that exhibit nematic phases can form supramolecular helical networks in the presence of a small amount of chiral dopant.
Our research group focuses on the rational design of large π-extended conjugated molecules through organic synthesis and on elucidating how these molecules assemble into higher-order structures with emergent properties.

Our research topics include:

  • The synthesis of giant π-extended molecules through organic and coordination chemistry
  • The development of soft materials with resilience, such as liquid crystals and molecular assemblies, by utilizing the self-organization of large π-extended molecules
  • The design of stimuli-responsive molecules for applications in organic electronics and bioimaging

Chemistry of giant-molecule assemblies

Research Keywords

Chemistry of Nanostructures / Liquid Crystals / Structural Organic Chemistry

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