For Achieving My Dream — Development of Novel Materials —The development of novel materials to enrich human life has always been my guiding
philosophy—the very nature of materials science can establish a foundation for improving alltechnology and human society dramatically. To achieve this, I am keen to consolidate myresearch capabilities and develop innovative materials in the PhD program at [School name forapplication]. In this essay, I will mention my accomplishments, my current research, researchinterest at [School name for application] and finally my future career.
I believe my achievements demonstrate my passionate for materials science: twoacademic awards given because I obtained the most credits and the highest grade among [No ofstudents] undergraduate students majoring in the materials science at [Current school name] inJapan. In addition, further recognition of my ability was proven when, in [Year], I was awarded[scholarship Name], providing approximately [$XX, Amount] for tuition and [$XX, Amount]
for annual allowance for [length of scholarship] during a PhD program. Through my research
activities and science workshops in various countries including USA, Germany and China, I
realized the excitement by visiting research facilities and learning science and research topics.
This burning interest has grown and widened my research skills.
One of the projects which has fascinated me the most was to develop coating
technique of hydroxyapatite-based composites by reactive plasma sputtering for bioimplantapplications. Starting the research from scratch by my own ideas in my laboratory since myjunior year, I elucidated an effect of reaction between hydroxyapatite and additives such astitanium oxide during annealing process on their corrosion properties. I succeeded in improving
their corrosion resistance double before applying loads and quintuple after applying loads withpure hydroxyapatite. To expand this research project, I approached [Professor’s name forcollaboration #1]’s group at the [School name about collaboration #1], by myself forcollaborative research; and conducted experiments there to evaluate biodegradability andbiocompatibility with financial support from [scholarship name]. ​This research project resulted
in writing two international peer-reviewed papers, giving two oral presentations in international
conferences and winning four best poster or presentation awards.
Another project is also collaborative research to develop conformally-coated porous
scaffolds for tissue engineering, starting from my internship under [Professor name forcollaboration #2] at [​School name about collaboration #2​]. I have utilized my expertise inmaterials fabrication for this project by combining her acclaimed scaffold fabrication technique.
Drawing upon the two projects mentioned above, I have broadened my research skills andexperienced firsthand the powder of collaboration for interdisciplinary materials science
research; meanwhile, I discovered the importance of having unique and strong expertise todevelop new materials.
To build upon my specialty for materials development, [Professor name #1]’s group isparticularly attractive to me because it combines etching technique to design nanoporous
structure and deposition technique to create enormous types of materials with nano 3D
hierarchical architecture which show the size effect. This makes it the most unique method in
the world for novel materials designing; it innovates in not only structural materials but also
other applications such as thermoelectrics and solar cells. Moreover, research by [Professorname #2]’s group also fascinates me. In particular, the use of texture influencing the local phasetransformation is also a very unique approach to develop new superalloys.
My wide research capabilities and knowledge with experience of instigating research
projects can contribute to these two professors’ research groups. For instance, in [Professorname #1]’s group I can employ my experimental skills related to SEM operation and cell culture
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deep metallurgy knowledge highlighted by [Award name] can definitely help [Professor name#2]’s research. In addition, my strong science communication skills to discuss research with
scientists who have different backgrounds—essential to interdisciplinary materials science
research—can bring new perspectives to their research groups. Such strong communication
skills led me to win [Competition name], by defeating other applicants—including renowned
professors.
After deepening my expertise with wide research capabilities, upon graduating from
[School name for application], I will be in the unique position being one of the only materials
scientists focusing on materials development on the global stage. Consequently, I am eager topursue my research in a world-leading institute to achieve my ambition to develop materials to
impact human life. Ultimately, I would like to be a professor who contributes to the sciencefield and younger generations, with the goal of creating a legacy that consists of not only
technology replaced day by day, but also linking to next generation. I have been fortune tochaise my dream thanks to my research advisors; thus, I desire to pass on such an opportunity to
the next generation.
Since [School name for application]’s small size make it special as the size effect inmaterials creates special properties, [School name for application] is my primary choice topursue my study. Having read about the achievements, studies and interests described in thisessay, you will recognize what quality I can bring to your institute. I am so enable me tocontribute to [School name for application], entire science fields, and finally human life, whichis my dream.

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