Functional Materials Science
and Engineering Research Section
Institute of Advanced Energy, Kyoto University
Our Research
Our research focuses on the physical properties, functions, and energy applications of quantum materials that exhibit significant quantum mechanical effects, such as carbon nanotubes (CNT) and recently discovered topological materials. The aim is to create new technologies for highly efficient use of solar light/thermal energy that will contribute to the realization of a sustainable energy society. To understand the unique physical properties of these materials from the fundamental principles and extract superior functions that exceed the limits of conventional materials, we are promoting interdisciplinary research that covers basic sciences, including condensed matter physics and materials synthesis, as well as thermal, mechanical, electronic, and optical engineering along with the fabrication of integrated nanomaterials.
News
Hengkai WU joined our lab as a new lab member (D1, IESC course)!
Our paper on the statistical verification of "anomaly" in chiral angle distribution of carbon nanotubes has been published online in Nano Letters.
(Open access, CC BY-NC-ND Licence)
Our paper on the directional exciton-energy transport in a 2D lateral heterostructure has been published online in ACS Nano.
©️ [2022] American Chemical Society.
A group photo of the lab was taken at the start of 2022 academic year.
Our paper on the broadband refractive index spectra of single chirality carbon nanotube membranes has been published online in Nanophotonics.
©️ [2022] Taishi Nishihara et al., published by De Gruyter, Berlin/Boston
(Creative Commons Attribution 4.0) 
Our paper on the theory of exciton thermal radiation from semiconducting carbon nanotubes has been published in Optics Letters.
©️ [2021] Optical Society of America 
Lab page of Miyauchi Group has been launched (partially). 
As of April 1, 2021, Miyauchi lab. (Advanced Energy Conversion Research Division, Functional Materials Science and Engineering Research Section) has been established at the Institute of Advanced Energy, Kyoto University.
