Quantum Sciences of Materials
Yasuda Group
Atomic level analysis and physical properties of materials
- Atomic state of metal nanoparticles and exhaust gas purification / methane conversion catalyst function
- Radiation effects and microstructure stability of metals and ceramics under energetic particle radiation
- Nanostructure and local state analysis of materials using synchrotron radiation
Development of novel electron microscopy
- Development of high-resolution/high-sensitivity electron microscopy for atomic scale analysis
- Development of “in-situ” observation/spectroscopy techniques for the analysis of radiation-induced defects
Murakami/Aso Group
Materials characterizations by using electron, as a typical quantum probe
- Imaging of electromagnetic field based on electron-phase analysis
- Improvement of sensitivity in electron microscopy: application of AI and information science
- Analysis of magnetic nanostructures
- In situ high resolution observation of working metal electrode surfaces
- Local structure and strain analysis of transition metal oxide heterointerfaces
- Characterizations of electrode/solid electrolyte interfaces for solid state ionics materials
Inagaki Group
Research and development of next generation nuclear fuels
- Evaluation of physico-chemical properties of actinide and lanthanide oxides at ultra-high temperature
- Development of nano/micro measurement techniques for high temperature melts
Research and development on Nuclear Wastes Management
- Evaluation of Long-Term Corrosion of High-Level Nuclear Waste Glass
- Understanding of Migration Behavior of Radioactive Nuclides under Geological Disposal Conditions
- Assessment of Long-Term Performance of Geological Disposal of High-Level Nuclear Wastes
- Development of Treatment Methods for High Dose Adsorbent Wastes Generated from decommissioning of Fukushima 1F
