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Details of the invited projects Project Title: Theoretical Study and Design of Functional Molecules: New Bonding, Structures, and Reactions Director: Shigeru NAGASE (Institute for Molecular Science) http://www.ims.ac.jp/english/know_en/theory/nagase/nagase_en.html Details of the project: In theoretical and computational chemistry, it is an important goal to predict and develop functional molecules prior to or in cooperation with experiment. Thus, new bonds and structures provided by heavier atoms are investigated together with the reactivities. In addition, chemical modification and properties of endohedral metallofullerenes, carbon nanotubes, and nanographenes are investigated to develop functional nanomolecular systems. Efficient computational methods are developed to perform reliable quantum chemistry calculations for small and large molecular systems. References: Organometallics, 2007, 26, 469-471; J. Comput. Chem. 2007, 28, 2034-2042; J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2008, 130, 1171-1176; J. Chem. Phys. 2008, 128, 144710 (6 pages); J. Phys. Chem. C, 2008, 112, 12677-12682. Required degree: Bachelor or over Required skills: Experience of computational Chemistry is requested. Expected period: 21 – 90 days: April–August 2010 Project Title: Theoretical Study on Dynamics of Liquids and Biological Systems Director: Shinji SAITO (Institute for Molecular Science) http://dyna.ims.ac.jp/shinji/indexe.html Details of the project: 1) Theoretical and computational study of spectroscopy and/or dynamics of liquids and biological systems using molecular dynamics simulation 2) Training of theoretical and computational study of spectroscopy References: J. Chem. Phys. 2008, 128, 154521.; Acc. Chem. Res. 2009, 42, 250-1258. Required degree: Master or over Required skills: Experience of theoretical or computational chemistry is requested. Expected period: 14 – 90 days: April–August 2010 Project Title: Theoretical Study on the Photochemistry of Fluorescent Molecules and the Chemical Reactions on Metal Surfaces Director: Masahiro EHARA (Research Center for Computational Science) http://tc.ims.ac.jp/ehara-e.html Details of the project: 1) Excited-state dynamics of the fluorescent molecules using the symmetry adapted cluster expansion configuration interaction method 2) Theoretical study of the chemical reactions on metal surfaces 3) Training of the accurate theoretical computation of the molecular excited states and chemical reactions References: Polymer, 2005, 46, 6474-6481; J. Phys. Chem. A 2007, 111, 5473-5481; Sur. Sci. 2009, 603, 641-646 Required degree: Master or over Required skills: Experience of computational chemistry is requested. Expected period: 21 – 90 days: April–August 2010 Project Title: Multireference Wavefunction Study of Ground and Excited States of pi-Conjugated Organic Molecular Materials Director: Takeshi YANAI (Institute for Molecular Science) http://www.ims.ac.jp/english/know_en/theory/yanai/yanai_en.html Details of the project: Computing ground and excited states of pi-conjugated organic molecular materials by operating UNIX-workstation computers, on which quantum chemistry calculations are performed. References: J. Chem. Phys. 127, 104107 (2007), J. Chem. Phys. 128, 144117 (2008) Required degree: Master or over Required skills: Experience of theoretical works on UNIX (or Linux) platform. C++ programming. Python scripting. Expected period: 21 – 90 days: April–August 2010 Project Title: Synchrotron Radiation-Based Analyses and Evaluations of High Efficiency Organic Solar Cells Director: Koichiro MITSUKE (Institute for Molecular Science) http://groups.ims.ac.jp/organization/mitsuke_g/english_version/e_mainfr.html Details of the project: 1) Fabrication of dye-sensitized solar cells (DSCs) using paste of titanium oxide, Ruthenium dye and electrolyte solvents. 2) Learning analytical studies of DSCs (I-V, IPCE, photoabsorbance, quantum yield and transient emission measurements). 3) Learning fundamental spectroscopy using free electron laser and synchrotron radiation. References: Nucl. Instrum. Meth. Phys. Res. A 2001, 467-468, 577; J. Phys. Chem. A 2007, 111, 8336. Required degree: Bachelor or over Required skills: Experience of photochemistry experiments is requested. Experience of synchrotron radiation experiments is preferable. Expected period: 21 – 90 days: April–August 2010 Project Title: Preparation and Spectroscopic Characterization of Magnetic Thin Films Director: Toshihiko YOKOYAMA (Institute for Molecular Science) http://msmd.ims.ac.jp/yokoyama_g/index_e.html Details of the project: 1) Preparation of magnetic thin films epitaxially grown on single crystalline substrates in ultrahigh vacuum 2) Spectroscopic and/or microscopic characterization of the magnetic thin films by magneto-optical techniques using lasers and/or synchrotron radiation, and scanning tunneling microscopy (STM). 3) Modification of the magnetic thin films by means of surface science techniques and their characterization References: Phys. Rev. Lett. 2006, 96, 237402; Phys. Rev. B 2008, 78, 104420; Phys. Rev. B, 2005, 71, 235403; Jpn. J. Appl. Phys. 2008, 47, 2132. Required degree: Master or over Required skills: Experience of ultrahigh vacuum techniques is preferable. Expected period: 21 – 90 days: April–August 2010 Project Title: Design of Catalyst Surfaces using Metal-Complex Attaching for Selective Catalysis Director: Mizuki TADA (Institute for Molecular Science) http://groups.ims.ac.jp/organization/tada_g/ Details of the project: 1) Preparation of supported metal-complex catalysts 2) Analysis of catalytic reactions (GC, MS, HPLC) 3) Characterization of supported metal-complex catalysts (IR, solid-state NMR, UV/Vis, XRF, Raman etc.) References: Chem. Commun. 2006, 2833-2844 (Feature Article). Required degree: Master or over Required skills: Experiences of inorganic and organic chemistry are requested. Expreience of spectroscopic measurement (NMR, IR etc.) is preferable. Expected period: 20 – 40 days: April–August 2010 Project Title: Magnetic Resonance Investigation for Organic Superconductors Director: Toshikazu NAKAMURA (Institute for Molecular Science) http://naka-w.ims.ac.jp/indexe.html Details of the project: 1) Preparation of organic conductors and superconductors by the electrochemical oxidation method. 2) Static magnetic measurements by a superconducting quantum interference device magnetometer. 3) Magnetic resonance investigations by using advanced ESR and broad-line solid state NMR spectrometers. References: J. Phys. Soc. Jpn. 72 (2003) 213-216; J. Phys. Soc. Jpn. 74 (2005) 3288.; Phys. Rev. B 77 (2008) 115113 (10pages). Required degree: Master or over Required skills: Experience of solid state physics or chemistry measurements is requested. Experience of magnetic resonance measurements (ESR, NMR, etc.) is preferable. Expected period: 21 – 90 days: April–August 2010 Project Title: Electronic Structure Analysis of Electrode Surfaces toward Developing Next Generation Electrode Materials Director: Eiji SHIGEMASA (Institute for Molecular Science) http://www.ims.ac.jp/english/know_en/photo/shigemasa/shigemasa_en.html Details of the project: 1) Learning synchrotron radiation based NEXAFS spectroscopy 2) Training how to measure NEXAFS spectra 3) Analysis of the obtained NEXAFS spectra References: J. Stöhr, NEXAFS Spectroscopy (Springer Series in Surface Sciences 25), edited by R. Gomer (Springer-Vrelag, 1996). Required degree: Master or over Required skills: Experience working with ultra high vacuum systems and equipments is requested. Experience of spectroscopic measurements using synchrotron radiation is preferable. Expected period: 14 – 21 days: April–August 2010 Project Title: Synthesis and Characterization of Organic-Protected Metal Clusters Director: Tatsuya TSUKUDA (Hokkaido University) http://www.cat.hokudai.ac.jp/tsukuda/ Details of the project: 1) Chemical synthesis of organic-protected metal clusters 2) Structural characterization and catalytic test of organic-protected metal clusters 3) Training of wet-chemical preparation of metal clusters and nanoparticles References: J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2005, 127, 5261; J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2005, 127, 9734 Required degree: Master or over Required skills: Experience of physical chemistry experiment is preferable. Expected period: 21 – 90 days: April–August 2010 Project Title: Electronic and Magnetic Properties of Conjugated Organic-Metal Nanostructures Director: Shu SEKI (Department of Applied Chemistry, Osaka University) http://www.bms.sanken.osaka-u.ac.jp/~seki/shu_seki.html Details of the project: 1) Formation organic-metal nanocomposites and their characterization by electrodeless conductivity measurement. 2) Magnetic characterization of polynuclear metal complexes 3) Training of analytical study using spectroscopy (Scanning Probe Microscope, Microwave spectroscopy, Time-domain reflectometry, High-field electron paramagnetic resonance) References: J. Am. Chem Soc., 131 (2009) 408; Adv. Mater., 20 (2008) 920 Required degree: Master or over Required skills: Experience of physical chemistry experiment is requested. Experience of spectroscopic measurement (Transient Spectroscopy, etc.) is preferable. Expected period: 21 – 90 days: April–August 2010 Project Title: Development of Molecular Systems Aiming at Artificial Photosynthesis Director: Toshi NAGATA (Institute for Molecular Science) http://www.ims.ac.jp/english/know_en/materials/nagata/nagata_en.html Details of the project: Synthesis of organic molecules equipped with the following components: (1) a photoactive pigment (porphyrins), (2) a dendritic part containing multiple quinones, (3) redox-catalytic site. These components are supposed to work together to perform a redox reaction driven by light absorption, much like natural photosynthesis. References: Chem. Asian J. 2006, 1, 526; Biochim. Biophys. Acta 2007, 1767, 648. Required degree: Master or over Required skills: Experience of organic chemistry experiments (preferably of organic synthesis) is required. Expected period: 21 – 90 days: April–August 2010 Project Title: Development of Aerobic Oxidation Catalyzed by Gold Nanocluster Catalyst Director: Hidehiro SAKURAI (Institute for Molecular Science) http://groups.ims.ac.jp/organization/sakurai_g/english/ Details of the project: 1) Preparation of gold nanocluster (AuNC) catalyst 2) Screening of catalytic activity of AuNC catalyst toward the aerobic oxidation. (alcohol oxidation etc.) 3) Training of analytical study using spectroscopy (NMR, GC, MS, IR) References: J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2005, 127, 9734; J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2005, 129, 12060 Required degree: Bachelor or over Required skills: Experience of organic chemistry experiment is requested. Experience of spectroscopic measurement (NMR, IR, MS, GC etc.) is preferable. Expected period: 21 – 90 days: April–August 2010 Project Title: Asymmetric Cross-Coupling with Chiral Palladium Complexes toward Environmentally Benign Processes Director: Yasuhiro UOZUMI (Institute for Molecular Science) http://www.ims.ac.jp/english/know_en/bio/uozumi/uozumi_en.html Details of the project: 1) Preparation of chiral palladium compexes 2) Screening Studies on asymmetric cross-coupling reactions (Tsuji reaction, Suzuki coupling etc.) 3) Training of analytical study using spectroscopy (NMR, GC, MS, IR) References: SYNLETT 2008, 1557 Required degree: Master or over Required skills: Experience of organic chemistry experiment is requested. Experience of spectroscopic measurement (NMR, IR, MS, GC etc.) is preferable. Expected period: 21 – 90 days: April–August 2010 Project Title: Reversible Conversion between Chemical and Electrical Energies Aimed at a Sustainable Society Director: Koji TANAKA (Institute for Molecular Science) http://www.ims.ac.jp/english/know_en/bio/tanaka/tanaka_en.html Details of the project: 1) Preparation of metal complexes having oxyl- or amino radical ligand. 2) Photo- and electrochemical multi-electron reduction of carbon dioxide catalyzed by metal complexes bearing NADH model ligands. 3) Training of analytical study using spectroscopy (NMR, GC, MS, IR) References: Angew. Chem.,. 46, 7112, 2007, 46, 5728, 2007, 46, 4169, 2007. Required degree: Master or over Required skills: Experience of synthesis of organic and/or metal complexes is requested. Experience of spectroscopic measurement (NMR, IR, MS, GC etc.) is preferable. Expected period: 21 – 90 days: April–August 2010 Project Title: Fabrication of Small-Molecular-Type Organic Thin-Film Solar Cells Director: Masahiro HIRAMOTO (Institute for Molecular Science) http://www.ims.ac.jp/english/know_en/materials/hiramoto/hiramoto_en.html Details of the project: 1) Fabrication of organic thin-film solar cells using organic semiconductors such as C60 by means of vacuum evaporation. 2) Measurements of cell parameters, i.e., short-circuit photocurrent (Jsc), open-circuit photovoltage (Voc), fill factor (FF), and conversion efficiency, using solar simulator. 3) Measurements of spectral dependence of Jsc using monochromatic light source. 4) Doping of various donors and acceptors to organic semiconductor films to make n- and p-type organic films for the improvements of cell performance. References: J. Appl. Phys. 1992, 3781-3787, 72; Appl. Phys. Lett. 2005, 063509, 86; Mol. Cryst. Liq. Cryst. 2008, 284-289, 491. Required degree: Master or over Required skills: Experience of vacuum evaporation of films is preferable. Expected period: 21 – 90 days: April–August 2010 Project Title: Synthesis of Porous Polymers Director: Donglin JIANG (Institute for Molecular Science) http://groups.ims.ac.jp/organization/jiang_g/Welcome.html Details of the project: Preparation of porous polymers by polymerization reaction. Techinique or Skill to be Involved or Learned: To handle organic solvents and chemicals, to purify organic reagents, to carry out organic reactions under anhydrous and non-oxygen condition, to purify organic compounds using clomunar chromatography, to characterize the compounds by spectroscopies, to carried out polymerization reaction under hydrothermal condition or solvothermal condition, to charaterize polymer with modern instrumental methods. References: Angew Chem Int Ed, 47, 8826-8830 (2008). C & EN, October 13, 2008, P.13. Required degree: Master or over Required skills: Experience of organic chemistry experiment is requested. Expected period: 21 – 90 days: April–August 2010 Project Title: Fabrication and Application of in vitro Neural Network Analysis Device Director: Tsuneo URISU (Institute for Molecular Science) http://groups.ims.ac.jp/organization/urisu_g/ Details of the project: 1) Fabrication of neural network device using mouse hippocampus neurons. 2) Development of ionchannel biosensor. 3) Interaction between amyloid beta and neural cell membrane surface. References: Tsuneo Urisu,et al, Incubation type Si-based planer ion channel biosensor, Analytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry, 391 (2008) 2703-2709. Required degree: Master or over Required skills: incubation of cells Expected period: –30 days: June–September 2009 Project Title: Investigation of Molecular Mechanisms of Transporters and Receptors in Cell Membrane Director: Yuji FURUTANI (Institute for Molecular Science) http://www.ims.ac.jp/english/know_en/bio/furutani/furutani_en.html Details of the project: Our main goal is observing structural changes of protein relating to its function mainly by using stimulus-induced difference FT-IR spectroscopy and revealing the structure–function relationship of various types of membrane protein which function as transporter, channel or receptor. 1) Infrared spectroscopy for ion pump or channel proteins 2) Preparation of membrane protein (e.g. archaeal-type rhodopsin) 3) Constructing a rapid mixing device utilized for spectroscopic study References: Biochemistry 48,1596, 2009; Biochemistry 47, 4071, 2008 Required degree: Bachelor or over Required skills: Experience of preparation of protein, and UV-visible or infrared spectroscopy is requested. Expected period: 21–90 days: April-August 2010 Project Title: Elucidation of Molecular Mechanisms of Protein Folding Director: Kunihiro KUWAJIMA (Okazaki Institute for Integrative Bioscience) http://gagliano.ims.ac.jp/index-e.html Details of the project: 1) Thermodynamic and kinetic analysis of protein folding/unfolding reactions by circular dichroism and fluorescence spectroscopy 2) Hydrogen-exchange 2D NMR spectroscopic analysis of folding intermediates of proteins 3) Calorimetric analysis of protein-protein and protein-ligand interactions References: Biophys. J. 2008, 94, 1392-1402; J. Mol. Biol. 2007, 371, 1354-1364; Biochemistry 2007, 46, 5238-5251; J. Mol. Biol. 2006, 361, 969-982. Required degree: Bachelor or over Required skills: Experience of biophysical experiments of proteins is requested. Expected period: 21 – 90 days: April–August 2010 Project Title: NMR- and HPLC-based Characterizations of Structures and Interactions of Biological Macromolecules Director: Koichi KATO (Okazaki Institute for Integrative Bioscience) http://groups.ims.ac.jp/organization/kkato_g/ Details of the project: 1) Preparation of proteins, oligosaccharides, and/or glycoconjugates. 2) Learning analytical studies using HPLC. 3) NMR analyses of structure, dynamics, and/or interactions of biomacromolecules. References: J. Biol. Chem. 2008, 283, 1857. Biochim. Biophys. Acta.-General Subjects, 2008, 1780, 619. Required degree: Bachelor or over Required skills: Experience of analytical chemistry, biochemistry, and/or molecular biology experiments is preferable. Expected period: 14 – 90 days: April–August 2010 Project Title: Fabrication of Metallic Thin Films and Patterns on Polymer Substrates by Wet Chemical Process Director: Kensuke AKAMATSU (Konan University) Details of the project: 1) Surface chemical modification of polymer substrate (polyimide film, etc) through hydrolysis reaction, and doping of metallic ions (Ag, Pd, Cu, Ni, etc) into modified layers 2) Deposition of metals by ultraviolet irradiation using photocatalyst or wet chemical reduction, and growth of metal layers by electro- or electroless-deposition 3) Observation of morphology of film surface and cross-sections, and measurement of adhesion and conductivity of metal thin films, providing detailed knowledge for relationship between microstructure and properties of deposited metal/polymer heterojunctions Trainable techniques: Quantitative analysis of electrolyte solution, Mask-based patterning techniques, electrochemical measurement, structural and microscopic characterization of thin films and patterns. References: Adv. Funct. Mater., 2007, 17, 889; Langmuir 2005, 21, 8099; J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2004, 126, 10822; Langmuir 2003, 19, 10366; Required degree: Master or over Required skills: Experience of analytical chemistry experiment is requested. Expected period: 21 – 90 days: April–August 2010 |
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