Collaborative Research Projects – 2024
Joint Usage/Research Center Research Center for Advanced Inorganic Materials
Materials and Structures Laboratory,
Institute of Integrated Research, Institute of Science Tokyo

Outline and Application Instructions

1. Outline of the Projects
The Collaborative Research Projects (hereafter, “CRP”) of the Materials and Structures Laboratory(hereafter, “MSL”), Institute of Integrated Research, Institute of Science Tokyo, include the following
five different types of research and workshop to be carried out at MSL/ organized by MSL incollaboration with MSL faculties including Assistant, Associate, and Full Professors (hereafter, “MSL
Faculties”).
International CRP (of Category A or B):
Research project conducted by a team consisting of MSL faculties and researchers of foreignorganizations using the facilities, equipment, data, etc., available at MSL.
General CRP (of Category A, B or C):
Research project conducted by a team consisting of MSL faculties and researchers of otherorganizations, using the facilities, equipment, data, etc., available at MSL.
Topic-Specified CRP:
Research projects on one of the following topics coordinated by MSL faculties and conducted bya team consisting of MSL faculties and researchers of other organization, using the facilities,
equipment, data, etc., available at MSL.
Specified Research Topics (Please see the abstracts of the topics on page 4.)

1. Creation of novel reaction fields through the catalyst design of multielement metaloxides
2. Elucidation and design of material functionalities based on computational and data
science
3. Seismic performance evaluation of nonstructural components based on response
characteristics of buildings
4. Development of materials digital transformation approach and new electronic functional
materials and devices
International Workshop:
Small-scale international discussion meeting on a focused topic to promote MSL CRP, organized
by MSL.
Workshop:
Small-scale discussion meeting on a focused topic to promote MSL CRP, organized by MSL.

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＊ Award for Outstanding Researchers
The MSL Award for Research will be presented to the outstanding researchers.
＊ Financial Support for Conferencing
MSL provides financial support for conferencing.

2. Qualified Applicants
Researcher with a doctoral or an equivalent who reasonably approves the agreements on intellectual
property rights with MSL. (Please see Appendix 1. the Regulation on Intellectual Property Rightyielded from MSL CRP on page 9.)(Technical staff and postgraduate students may be a collaborator for CRP.)
Project representative may apply once for International or General CRP, and once for International
Workshop or Workshop, at most.

3. How to apply
Prior to application, applicant should consult with MSL faculties regarding research subject, period,and expenses, etc.
General information of MSL including organizations, faculty members, and research abstracts, can beobtained in MSL website (https://www.msl.titech.ac.jp/english.html).
International CRP, General CRP and Topic-Specified CRP:
Applicant should submit application forms (use Form 1 and Form1_(description) attached) to theoffice for MSL CRP by e-mail (suishin@msl.titech.ac.jp). The application form can be
downloaded from MSL website(https://www.msl.titech.ac.jp/english/msl_crp_en/crp__en/application_forms 2024.html).
International Workshop and Workshop:
Applicant should submit application forms (use Form 2 and Form2_(description) attached) to theoffice for MSL CRP by e-mail (suishin@msl.titech.ac.jp). The application form can be
downloaded from MSL website(https://www.msl.titech.ac.jp/english/msl_crp_en/crp_2024_en/application_forms 2024.html).

4. Period of ProjectInternational CRP and General CRP:
About one year from April 10th 2024 to March 20th 2025. Research period may be extended up to a
maximum of three years, provided that project representative of project should apply newly in each year.
International Workshop and Workshop:
Between April 10th 2024 to March 20th 20252

5. Research Expenses
Necessary expenses for the CRP or Workshop may be covered in accordance to the budget allocated.
（The airfare and public transportation fare are covered. ）6. Deadline of Application
January 5th, 2024 (No application will be accepted later than the deadline.)

7. Selection and Notification
The decision shall be notified to each applicant (i.e. project representative) early in April, 2024.

8. Report of CRP / Workshop
After the completion of CRP or Workshop, representative of CRP or Workshop is required to submit“Report on CRP” or “Report on Workshop” to the office for CRP by e-mail (suishin@msl.titech.ac.jp).
The report should include a power point slide describing the results of CRP or Workshop.

9. Publication of Research Results and Others
In case of publishing the results of MSL CRP, please acknowledge the sponsorship for thecollaborative research project provided by the Materials and Structures Laboratory.
Please use the following name(s), if necessary, in your acknowledgment.
1.

Materials and Structures Laboratory, Institute of Integrated Research, Institute of
Science Tokyo

2.

Collaborative Research Project of Materials and Structures Laboratory, Institute ofIntegrated Research, Institute of Science Tokyo

Please note that the intellectual property rights yielded from MSL CRP are under the regulation of
MSL, as stated in Appendix 1. For details of the regulation, please contact the office for MSL CRP.

10. Accommodation
Accommodations in Institute of Science Tokyo are not available.

11. Where to submit and contact
Office for MSL Collaborative Research Projects
Materials and Structures Laboratory,
Institute of Integrated Research, Institute of Science Tokyo
R3-27 4259 Nagatsuta-cho, Midori-ku, Yokohama 226-8501, Japan
TEL: +81-45-924-5968 FAX : +81-45-924-5978
E-mail: suishin@msl.titech.ac.jp
URL: https://www.msl.titech.ac.jp/english.html

3Abstracts of Topic-Specified Collaborative Research Projects

Creation of novel reaction fields through the catalyst design of multielement metal oxides
Representative: Keigo Kamata
In this research project, we will create innovative catalytic functions for direct conversion of inert
chemical bonds under mild conditions and obtain new design guidelines for multifunctional catalysts
based on our knowledge of nano-sized metal oxides. By high-functionalization and integration of
catalytically active sites through multielement doping strategy, we have designed multifunctional
catalysts with unique structures, valences, and active site densities that are difficult to achieve withsingle or two-component systems. We aim to create novel reaction fields and catalytic functions thatenable the synthesis of oxygen-containing compounds and concerted catalysis with highly dense
acid/base sites or metals.

Elucidation and design of material functionalities based on computational and data science
Representative: Fumiyasu Oba
It is essential to investigate the atomistic and electronic structures of materials for their understanding
and design, as material functionalities originate from these microscopic structures. This project aims to
elucidate the relationship between the structures and functionalities in electronic materials using
computational approaches such as first-principles calculations and data-science approaches. In
conjunction with experimental techniques such as spectroscopy and electron microscopy, we try toobtain and utilize information at the atomistic and electronic levels for the design of novel materials.

Development of Performance Evaluating Method of Building Structures for Controlling
DamageRepresentative: Koshiro Nishimura
A structural design method of buildings is changing to a performance evaluation method in recent years
in Japan. Because common use of buildings after a disaster like an earthquake is often required,engineers need to evaluate the structural performances. It is needed to evaluate not only strengths but
also deformations and damages because a large residual deformation may stop the common use of thebuilding even if the structure keeps enough strength and capacity. The objective of this study is todevelop a performance evaluating method of building structures, mainly concrete structures, forcontrolling damage.

Development of materials digital transformation approach and new electronic functional
materials and devices
Representative: Toshio Kamiya
Combining data analysis as well as materials simulations and experimental materials research has
become important to accelerate the development of new materials and devices. Thus, it is an urgent
issue to build a new materials digital transformation system (MDX). In this project, we welcome ideasof a part of such MDX approach, its total design, or related issues.

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MSL faculties
Name, Extension Number and E-mail Address:
Dial +81-45-924- followed by the extension number of each faculty member, except for *MSL Faculties

Extensione-mail address

AIHARA Takeshi

5344

aihara.t.ab@m.titech.ac.jp

AZUMA Masaki

5315

mazuma@msl.titech.ac.jp

HANZAWA Kota

5134

K-hanzawa@mces.titech.ac.jp

HARA Michikazu

5311

mhara@msl.titech.ac.jp

HIRAMATSU Hidenori

5855

h-hirama@mces.titech.ac.jp

IDE Keisuke5304

keisuke@mces.titech.ac.jp

IKOMA Toshiyuki*+81-3-5734-2519 tikoma@ceram.titech.ac.jp

ISHIHARA Tadashi

5484

ishihara.t.ai@m.titech.ac.jp

IZAWA Seiichiro

5341

izawa.s.ac@m.titech.ac.jp

KAMATA Keigo

5338

kamata.k.ac@m.titech.ac.jp

KAMIYA Toshio

5357

tkamiya@msl.titech.ac.jp

KANDA Wataru*+81-279-88-7715 kanda@ksvo.titech.ac.jp

KATASE Takayoshi

5314

katase@mces.titech.ac.jp

KAWAJI Hitoshi

5313

kawaji@msl.titech.ac.jp

KISHIKI Shoichi

5332

kishiki.s.aa@m.titech.ac.jp

KITANI Suguru

5370

kitani.s.aa@m.titech.ac.jp

KONO Susumu

5384

kono.s.ae@m.titech.ac.jp

KUROSAWA Miku

5351

kurosawa.m.ad@m.titech.ac.jp

MAJIMA Yutaka

5309

majima@msl.titech.ac.jp
matsushita.n.ab@m.titech.ac.jp

MATSUSHITA Nobuhiro*+81-5734-2875

NAKAMURA Kazutaka

5387

nakamura@msl.titech.ac.jp

NISHIMURA Koshiro

5326

nishimura.k.ac@m.titech.ac.jp

NITTA Ryosuke

5376

nitta.r.ab@m.titech.ac.jp

NOGAMI Kenji*+81-279-88-7715 knogami@ksvo.titech.ac.jp

OBA Fumiyasu

5511

oba@msl.titech.ac.jp

PRADHAN Sujan

5326

pradhan.s.aa@m.titech.ac.jp

SASAGAWA Takao

5366

sasagawa@msl.titech.ac.jp

SATO Daiki

5306

sato.d.aa@m.titech.ac.jp

SHIGEMATSU Kei

5380

kshigematsu@msl.titech.ac.jp

TAKAHASHI Akira

5343

takahashi.a.bb@m.titech.ac.jp

TERADA Akihiko
YAMAMOTO Takafumi
YASUI Shintaro*+81-279-88-7715 terada@ksvo.titech.ac.jp
5360

yama@msl.titech.ac.jp*+81-3-5734-2906 yasui@lane.iir.titech.ac.jp

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(Excerpt) Equipment Available for Collaborative Researchat the Materials and Structures Laboratory[MSL Faculties to contact]
Equipment

Contact person

High-pressure synthesis appraratus
SQUID Magnetometer (MPMS; Quantum Design)
High pressure synthesis apparatus (250 ton-press)
Physical Property Measurement System Under High Magnetic Field

AZUMA Masaki
YAMAMOTO Takafumi

Atomic Force Microscopy System
X-RAY DIFFRACTOMETERHigh performance liquid chromatography
Electron Spectroscopy for Chemical Analysis

HARA Michikazu

Infrared Spectrometer
CHN elemental analyzer
Experimental Equipment for Non-Structural Components

ISHIHARA Tadashi

Capillary gas chromatography

KAMATA Keigo

SQUID Magnetometer (MPMS; Quantum Design)
High-Resolution Solid-State NMR Spectrometer (BRUKER AVANCE III HD)
Single-Crystal Four-Circle Diffractometer

KAWAJI Hitoshi

X-ray Powder Diffractometer
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He-4He Dilution Refrigerator

Heat capacity measurement system using relaxation method
2000kN Dynamic Loading Actuator
200tf Universal Testing Machine
500kN Temperature Variable High Rigidness Material Testing Machine
Multi-Dimensional Long Stroke Loading System

KISHIKI Shoichi

Reaction Frame (1000kN and 500kN Oil Jacks)
Load & Displacement Control System for Structural Experiments
1000kN hydraulic jack with 2 directional load cells
DATA LOGGER TDS630，Tokyo Sokki Kenkyujo
Servo controlled static hydraulic pump and controlling units
4MN hydraulic jacks

KONO Susumu

Concrete cylinder specimen end grinding machine“Scanning Electron Microscope” Hitachi Regulus8230
Sub-10-fs time domain spectroscopy system

MAJIMA Yutaka
NAKAMURA Kazutaka

Femtosecond time-domain spectroscopy system
Equipment for single crystals growth
Equipment for physical properties evaluation under extreme conditions
Maskless Electronic Device Fabrication System

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SASAGAWA Takao

Maximum budget for individual grants
Type of CRP

International CRP

General CRP

Maximum Allocation

Category

TravelMaterials and Supplies*A¥ 1,000,000¥ 400,000

B¥310,000¥ 40,000*A¥ 650,000¥ 400,000

B¥140,000¥ 100,000

C¥ 30,000¥ 100,000¥ 600,000¥ 120,000

International Workshop,
Workshop* Project representative may apply once for International or General CRP,
and once for International Workshop or Workshop, at most.

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Appendix 1: Regulation on Intellectual Property Right Yielded from MSL CRP･Case of researchers who belong to universities

In general, the yielded right shall belong to the researcher or his/her institute/university.
In case when the contributions from researchers of Tokyo Tech to the invention you are to
file as an intellectual property are recognized to be significant, Tokyo Tech shall discusswith you the property right.
When you file patents and/or intellectual property rights yielded from MSL CRP, you
shall provide us at the office for MSL CRP with a copy of the filing/filed documents. (The
office for MSL CRP shall strictly storage the copy and keep the secrecy of your filing.)･Case of those other than afore-defined

In general, the yielded right shall belong to the researcher (of this category) or his/her
institute/company. In case when the contributions from researchers of Tokyo Tech to theinvention you are to file as an intellectual property are recognized to be significant, Tokyo
Tech shall discuss with you the property right.
When you file patents and/or intellectual property rights yielded from MSL CRP, you
shall provide us at the office for MSL CRP with a copy of the filing/filed documents.
Moreover, in case when profits from the utilization of the filing/filed intellectual properties
are anticipated, Tokyo Tech shall discuss with the right holder the consideration of theutilized facility at Tokyo Tech. (The office for MSL CRP shall strictly storage the copy andkeep the secrecy of your filing.)

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