Details of the available projects

Photo-Molecular Science

Project Title: Nano-Optical Studies on Excited States of Nanomaterials
Professor: Hiromi OKAMOTO
https://www.ims.ac.jp/en/research/group/okamoto/

Details of the project:

1) Scanning near-field optical microscopy of nanomaterials to investigate spatial characteristics of excited states and their dynamics.
2) Visualizing localized and enhanced optical fields in metal nanostructures.

References:

Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys. 17, 6192-6206 (2015); J. Phys. Chem. Lett. 4, 2230-2241 (2013); Bull. Chem. Soc. Jpn. 86, 397-413 (2013); Prog. Surf. Sci. 84, 199-229 (2009).

Required skills:

Basic knowledge of quantum mechanics, molecular spectroscopy, optics, and electromagnetism, and experience of treatment of optical components and lasers are required. Basic programming skill (C etc.) is preferable.