In April 2019, this exploratory research laboratory was newly designed for the purpose of the flexible and prompt action to the cutting edge and exploratory researches in materials science. This laboratory consists three research groups which are operated in each characteristic organization and system.
Independent research group: Young PI conducts exploratory research independently from existing research laboratories and centers in IMR. They try to create new research frontiers.
Cooperation research group: Outstanding researchers from outside join IMR as cross appointed professors. They study cutting edge researches in cooperation with researchers in IMR actively.
Guest professors group: This group invites researchers, especially younger ones, as guest professors widely from domestic universities and research institutes for utilizing IMR research resources in an effective manner.
Integrated Research Division
Exploratory Research Laboratory
Prof.Hitoshi MIYASAKA
- Cooperation Research Group
- Prof. Kenichi UCHIDA
- Prof. Sachiko HIROMOTO
- Independent Research Group
- Assist. Prof. Kohei SHIMOKAWA
- Guest Professors Group
- Assoc.Prof. Hirokazu KATSUI
- Assoc.Prof. Noriharu YODOSHI
- Senior Assist. Prof. Mari ONODERA
- FOREST-JST Research Group
- Assoc. Prof. Goro MIYAMOTO
- Assoc. Prof. Yusuke NAMBU
- Co-creation Research Center Group
- Specially appointed professor Yuichi MORISHITA
Research frontiers by integration of cutting edge and exploratory researches
integrated research, cutting edge research, exploratory research
Thermal imaging of spin-transport phenomena (Prof. Kenich Uchida in Cooperation Research Group)
By means of cutting-edge spin detection techniques, unconventional energy-conversion principles and applications based on the interplay among electrons, magnons, and phonons are investigated.
Development of novel photo-rechargeable batteries (Assist Prof. Kohei Shimokawa in Independent Research Group）
We aim to establish a new mechanism for charging rechargeable batteries by light and to design electrode materials for improving photocharging performance.