Collaborative Research Projects – 2022
Joint Usage/Research Center Research Center for Advanced Inorganic Materials
Laboratory for Materials and Structures,Institute of Innovative Research, Tokyo Institute of Technology

Outline and Application Instructions

1. Outline of the Projects
The Collaborative Research Projects (hereafter, “CRP”) of the Laboratory for Materials and Structures(hereafter, “MSL”), Institute of Innovative Research, Tokyo Institute of Technology, include thefollowing five different types of research and workshop to be carried out at MSL/ organized by MSL
in collaboration 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. Establishment and Development of Heat Transfer Control Technology Using Phase
Transition Phenomena
2. Fabrication of single-nanoscale electronic materials and development of devices
3. Seismic Design for Functional Continuity of Building Structures
4. Development of life innovation materials with assist of inverse design
5. Development of New Functionalities in Abundant Element Materials
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 an application form (use Form 1 attached) to the office for MSL CRP bye-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 2022.html).
International Workshop and Workshop:
Applicant should submit an application form (use Form 2 attached) to the office for MSL CRP bye-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_2022_en/application_forms 2022.html).

4. Period of ProjectInternational CRP and General CRP:
About one year from April 10th 2022 to March 20th 2023
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 2022 to March 20th 2023

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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 7, 2022 (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, 2022.

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 Laboratory for Materials and Structures, and inform it tothe office for MSL CRP.
Please use the following name(s), if necessary, in your acknowledgment.
1.

Laboratory for Materials and Structures, Institute of Innovative Research, TokyoInstitute of Technology

2.

Collaborative Research Project of Laboratory for Materials and Structures, Instituteof Innovative Research, Tokyo Institute of Technology

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

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

11. Where to submit and contact
Office for MSL Collaborative Research Projects
Laboratory for Materials and Structures,Institute of Innovative Research, Tokyo Institute of Technology
R3-27 4259 Nagatsuta-cho, Midori-ku, Yokohama 226-8503, 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

Establishment and Development of Heat Transfer Control Technology Using Phase
Transition Phenomena
Representative: Hitoshi Kawaji
The control of thermal conductivity is an important issue in the heat generation and dissipation ofadvanced electronic devices such as highly integrated circuit, and in energy and environmental
technologies such as batteries, power generation, and automobile engines. The development of new
functional heat conduction control materials becomes important. In materials with metal-insulator
phase transitions lead to rapid changes in thermal conductivity as well as changes in electricalconductivity. We will elucidate the phase transition mechanism of such materials whose thermal
conductivity changes with external field and temperature, and develop the technology to control thethermal conductivity by compositing them with various materials.

Fabrication of single-nanoscale electronic materials and development of devices
Representative: Yutaka Majima
There still exist plenty of room at the bottom. When the size of electronic materials is reduced lessthan 10 nm, quantum mechanical effects and various physical phenomena on a single grain start to beobserved. The semiconductor chips in smartphones are now manufactured by using a semiconductor
fabrication technology node less than 10 nm, however, the same operating principles of transistors andmemories have been used more than 20 years. In this project, we will fabricate single-nanoscale
electronic materials by using electron-beam lithography, develop nanodevices, and demonstrate novel
phenomena different from bulk electronic properties and electronic properties in a single grain.

Seismic Design for Functional Continuity of Building Structures
Representative: Shoichi Kishiki
Building structures are required to perform multiple roles, and in order to reduce economic losses due
to earthquakes, it is necessary to establish seismic design for functionally continuity. In addition, it isnecessary to clarify the seismic performances and damage state of not only structural members, butalso non-structural components and building equipment to provide better performance. In this research,
we will conduct experiments using dynamic actuator or bi-directional loading system on nonstructural components and building equipment. Based on these results, seismic design to mitigate
damage will be discussed.

Development of life innovation materials with assist of inverse design
Representative: Toshio Kamiya
Laboratory for Materials and Structures (MSL) has conducted a trans-university joint project fordeveloping life innovation materials, which will contribute to resolve the current social issues such asenergy, resources, environment, and medical, and consequently provide sustainable and comfortable
life to us. For this purpose, MSL has developed original technology and materials by utilizing
unconventional structures and functions in inorganic and metal materials. In this project, we will4

develop new materials and devices that will contribute to developing such life innovation materials by
combining the MSL’s materials & technology with other proposed ideas.

Development of New Functionalities in Abundant Element Materials
Representative: Hidenori HiramatsuDevelopment of new functionalities with abundant element systems is not only important but also
timely. The functionalities that should be targeted mainly include electronics device functionalities.
Bulk synthesis and film growth study, structural, electronic and magnetic characterization, andtheoretical study are all relevant for the present project.

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Name, Extension Number and E-mail Address:
For calling from outside the campus, please dial +81-45-924- (Extension Number).
（Regarding the number marked with＊, please dial +81-3-5734- (Extension Number).）
MSL Faculties

Extensione-mail addressAZUMA Masaki

5315

mazuma@msl.titech.ac.jp

AZUMA Yasuo

5341

azuma@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.jp5855/5325

keisuke@mces.titech.ac.jp

KAMATA Keigo

5338

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

KAMIYA Toshio

5357

tkamiya@msl.titech.ac.jp

KATASE Takayoshi

5855/5314

katase@mces.titech.ac.jp

KAWAJI Hitoshi

5313

kawaji@msl.titech.ac.jp

KISHIKI Shoichi

5332

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

KITA Yusuke

5312

kita.y.ad@m.titech.ac.jp

KITANI Suguru

5370

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

KONO Susumu

5384

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

KUMAGAI Yu

5345

kumagai@msl.titech.ac.jp

MAJIMA Yutaka

5309

majima@msl.titech.ac.jp

NAKAMURA Kazutaka

5387

nakamura@msl.titech.ac.jp

NISHIMURA Koshiro

5326

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

OBA Fumiyasu

5511

oba@msl.titech.ac.jp

OBARA Taku

5529

obara.t.ac@m.titech.ac.jp

SASAGAWA Takao

5366

sasagawa@msl.titech.ac.jp

SATO Daiki5306

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

SHEGAY Alex Vadimovich

5306

shegay.a.aa@m.titech.ac.jp

SHIGEMATSU Kei

5380

kshigematsu@msl.titech.ac.jp

TAKAHASHI Akira

5343

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

TATSUMI Nobuhiko

5351

tatsumi.n.aa@m.titech.ac.jp

YAMAMOTO Takafumi

5360

yama@msl.titech.ac.jp＊2906

yasui@lane.iir.titech.ac.jp

IDE Keisuke

YASUI Shintaro

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

Staff

High-pressure synthesis appraratusSQUID 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 DIFFRACTOMETER
Capillary gas chromatography
High performance liquid chromatography

HARA Michikazu
KAMATA Keigo

Electron Spectroscopy for Chemical Analysis
Infrared Spectrometer
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
He-4He Dilution Refrigerator

32000kN 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
DATA LOGGER TDS630，Tokyo Sokki Kenkyujo
Servo controlled static hydraulic pump and controlling units

KONO Susumu

4MN hydraulic jacks”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* There is other equipment available for CRP.

7SASAGAWA 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¥200,000¥ 40,000

C¥ 100,000¥ 30,000¥ 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, youshall provide us at the office for MSL CRP with a copy of the filing/filed documents. (Theoffice 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, youshall 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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