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- [Innovative Measurement and Analysis] Year Started : 2024
Professor
Graduate School of Science
Osaka Metropolitan University
Ichiro Akai | Professor Institute of Industrial Nanomaterials Kumamoto University |
Hironori Kaji | Professor Institute for Chemical Research Kyoto University |
Yoh-ichi Mototake | Associate Professor Graduate School of Social Data Science Hitotsubashi University |
Tomoko Yoshida | Professor Graduate School of Engineering Nagoya University |
In this research, we aim to achieve breakthrough performance improvement of photo-functional devices such as organic LEDs and artificial photosynthesis, which are strongly related to our daily life, and to construct the scientific basis of their operation mechanisms, through integrating state-of-the-art material and device modification technologies and data-driven science, into the visualization techniques of semiconductor operation processes using optical spectroscopy and magnetic resonance techniques that are promoted by the principal investigator. With a strong team structure that integrates different fields of physics, chemistry, and information science, we aim to produce world-leading research results and explore new frontiers of knowledge.
Associate Professor
Faculty of Advanced Science and Technology
Kumamoto University
Toru Aonishi | Professor Graduate School of Frontier Sciences The University of Tokyo |
Ichiro Akai | Professor Institute of Industrial Nanomaterials Kumamoto University |
Yasuo Terasawa | Senior Fellow R&D Division Nidek Co., Ltd. |
By identifying the factors that affect the defects in through-silicon via (TSV) electrodes, which are responsible for signal transfer in 3D stacked semiconductors, we will optimise the manufacturing process for TSV formation. Extracting the factors that cause defects from multi-scale measurement data, a device performance function is defined and used to estimate the optimal parameters for the main processes of TSV formation (RIE, CVD, plating, etc.). The effectiveness of this methodology will be demonstrated through its application to visual prostheses, and its application to other semiconductor manufacturing processes will be investigated.
Program-Specific Associate Professor
Institute for Life and Medical Sciences
Kyoto University
Keisuke Isobe | Senior Scientist Center for Advanced Photonics RIKEN |
Hirokazu Tanaka | Professor Department of Intelligent Systems Tokyo City University |
A new two-photon microscopy system will be developed using time-multiplexing, multiline and spatiotemporal focusing techniques, multifocal planarisation and holographic multipoint focusing. Using this microscope, we will visualise central nervous system activity during walking and attempt to elucidate the gait control mechanism. A method for analysing the large-scale data obtained will be developed, and a theoretical model of gait locomotion will be constructed through verification by artificial changes in neuronal activity induced by light stimulation.
Professor
SANKEN
Osaka University
Yasushi Yagi | Professor SANKEN Osaka University |
In cancer immunotherapy, the lack of technology to measure cell-cell interactions at the single-cell level has become a bottleneck in improving therapeutic efficacy. To address this, we will observe the individual interactions between a single immune cell and a single cancer cell at a large scale using photoresponsive cell anchoring surfaces. Through image recognition analysis of time-series images, immune cells and cancer cells will be automatically classified based on the characteristics of cancer cell cytotoxicity. The classified cells will then be selectively collected, and their gene expression will be analyzed to identify genes related to therapeutic effects, contributing to solving the challenges of cancer immunotherapy.
Team Leader
Center for Basic Research on Materials(CBRM)
National Institute for Materials Science
Motoki Shiga | Professor Unprecedented-scale Data Analytics Center Tohoku University |
Hikaru Nomura | Associate Professor International Center for Synchrotron Radiation Innovation Smart Tohoku University |
Koichiro Yaji | group leader Center for Basic Research on Materials(CBRM) National Institute for Materials Science |
As the increasing power consumption accompanying the advancement of the information society becomes a societal issue, the development of energy-efficient magnetic device materials is gaining attention. However, the nanoscale size and the high-speed operation of cutting-edge materials create obstacles in material development, as it becomes difficult to observe their behavior during operation. In this study, we aim to construct a digital twin of materials by visualizing the spin structures of magnetic devices with high spatiotemporal resolution using advanced measurement techniques, and reconstructing them through simulations. This will help uncover the origins of material properties and accelerate the development of innovative magnetic devices.