Collaborative Research Projects – 2021
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, B or C):
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 of thermal expansion tuning method by using giant negative thermal
expansion materials
2. Elucidation and design of material functionalities based on computational and datascience
3. Development of Performance Evaluating Method of Building Structures for Controlling
Damage4. 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, organizedby 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 (http://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_2021_en/application_forms 2021.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_2021_en/application_forms 2021.html).

4. Period of ProjectInternational CRP and General CRP:
About one year from April 10th 2021 to March 20th 2022
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 2021 to March 20th 2022

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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 8, 2021 (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, 2021.

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, Tokyo
Institute 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 of thermal expansion tuning method by using giant negative thermalexpansion materials
Representative: Masaki Azuma
There is a growing concern about displacement caused by thermal expansion, which is a critical issue
in high-precision devices and equipment, such as optical devices, semiconductor manufacturing
equipment, and space vehicles. Composite of resin and giant negative thermal expansion materials
stemming from charge, orbital and spin degree of freedom of solid materials will be developed.

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 at
elucidating 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 level for the design of novel materials.

Development of Performance Evaluating Method of Building Structures for Controlling
DamageRepresentative: Koshiro Nishimura
In Japan, a structural design method of buildings had been an allowable stress method before ultimate
limit capacities was used. And then, it is changing to a performance evaluation method. In these days,
because common use of buildings after a disaster like an earthquake is often required, engineers needto evaluate the structural performances. It is needed to evaluate not only strengths but also
deformations because a large residual deformation may stop the common use of the building even if
the structure keeps enough strength. The objective of this study is to develop a performance evaluating
method of building structures, mainly concrete structures, for controlling damage.

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 resolving the current social issues suchas energy, resources, environment, and medical, and consequently providing sustainable andcomfortable life to us. Though this project ends in FY 2020, we continue to conduct related
collaboration researches. From 2021, more focus will be given to assistance by computational
materials design, data science etc. Thereby we would develop novel functional materials based on ouroriginal materials and design concepts such as those utilizing unconventional structures and functionsin inorganic and metal materials.

4Development of New Functionalities in Abundant Element Materials
Representative: Hidenori Hiramatsu
This is not only important but also timely to develop new functionalities with abundant element
systems. 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.

5MSL faculties
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 address

AZUMA Masaki

5315

mazuma@msl.titech.ac.jp

AZUMA Yasuo

5341

azuma@msl.titech.ac.jp

DAS Hena

5081

das.h.aa@m.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

ISHIDA Takanori

5330

ishida.t.ae@m.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

5384kono.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

PHAN Trong Tue

5376

phan.t.ac@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

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

AZUMA MasakiYAMAMOTO 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

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2000kN Dynamic Loading Actuator
200tf Universal Testing Machine
500kN Temperature Variable High Rigidness Material Testing Machine

KISHIKI Shoichi

Multi-Dimensional Long Stroke Loading System
Reaction Frame (1000kN and 500kN Oil Jacks)
DATA LOGGER TDS630，Tokyo Sokki Kenkyujo
Servo controlled static hydraulic pump and controlling units

KONO Susumu

4MN hydraulic jacks
Scanning Electron Microscope

MAJIMA Yutaka

Sub-10-fs time domain spectroscopy system

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 CRPInternational CRP

General CRP

Maximum Allocation

Category

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

B¥250,000¥ 40,000

C¥ 150,000¥ 30,000*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, 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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