Alkyl‐π Liquids as Condensed‐State Singlet Oxygen Photosensitizers - Gupta - 2025 - Chemistry – A European Journal has been viewed over 1000 times. Now that’s something to celebrate.

A collaborative study with Dr. Nattapol Ma at the International Center for Young Scientists (ICYS), NIMS (物質・材料研究機構). Engineering Proton Conductive Metal–Organic Glasses Through Secondary Network Formers - Ma - Small - Wiley Online Library onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...

A collab study with Prof. S. Vaidyanathan at IIT-Hyderabad. Replacing a nitrogen heteroatom in a molecular Eu complex with a phenyl moiety facilitated sunlight-like emissions for sustainable white LEDs and non-contact thermometers - published in Inorg. Chem. Front. pubs.rsc.org/en/content/a...

物材機構、喉の振動で言葉識別　センサーで対話補助 日刊工業新聞 電子版 nikkan.co.jp/articles/vie... 液体エレクトレット→ゲルエレクトレット→発話シグナル検出→イオンゲル演算素子で解析→発話認識（96.8%）

Oxygen sensing with excellent sensitivity, linearity, photo-stability, and ratiometry in alkyl-π liquids.

究極な柔らかさを液体に託し、静電気をため込んで、自由変形性の振動発電・センサを開発しています。低消費電力演算素子と組み合わせることで、発話認識も! 是非、オンライン配信に登録、聴講、チャットで議論に参加ください。

Our article is part of the themed collection: 15th anniversary: Chemical Science community collection pubs.rsc.org/en/journals/...

Oxygen sensing with excellent sensitivity, linearity, photo-stability, and ratiometry in alkyl-π liquids.

A new collaborative study with Dr. Shinsuke Ishihara (MANA, NIMS). Luminescent core-isolated solvent-free liquids as a soft material platform for optical gas sensing - now published in Chemical Science pubs.rsc.org/en/content/a...

昨年発表した機能性分子液体の均質ブレンドによるπ機能の精密制御に関する研究が複数の媒体でハイライトされています。 Asia Research News 2026 www.asiaresearchnews.com/content/new-... MRS Bulletin link.springer.com/article/10.1... Asia Research News www.asiaresearchnews.com/content/new-...

2026年2月26日･27日開催 【超特別企画】AIST×NIMS Live配信ウェビナー やわらかなデバイスとその先 液体エレクトレットで探る、ウェアラブルの現在地と未来 www.aist-solutions.co.jp/sp/events_we...

NIMSインターンシップ制度 大学生・大学院生に最先端の物質・材料科学を学ぶ機会を提供 機能性液体材料に興味がある方は連絡下さい。 NIMS Internship Program Providing undergraduate and graduate students with opportunities to learn about cutting-edge materials science If you are interested in functional liquids, please contact me. www.nims.go.jp/hr-developme...

学術変革領域（A）「π分子複雑性」第4回融合マッチングWS 2026 年 2 月 4 日（水） 13:00 –20:00 対面+online ハイブリッド形式 参加費：無料（講演会）、有料（Mixer@現地のみ） テーマ：機能場を意識した高度π分子系の開拓 場所：物質・材料研究機構 千現地区 研究本館 第一会議室 参加申し込み受付中 docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

NIMS Internship Program Provide undergraduate and graduate students with technical experience of cutting-edge research activities in the field of materials and science I welcome applications from students interested in researching functional π-liquids. www.nims.go.jp/eng/hr-devel...

NIMSインターンシップ制度 大学生・大学院生に最先端の物質・材料科学を学ぶ機会を提供 興味のある学生は、連絡下さい。 www.nims.go.jp/hr-developme...

x.com/mrsbulletin/... Our research in blending alkyl-π liquids for homogeneous mixing and precise functional control was highlighted in MRS Bulletin.

Autumn in Tsukuba

A collaboration study with Prof. Ken-ichi Sakai at Chitose Institute of Science and Technology has been published in Chemical Science. "Harnessing inhomogeneous π-aggregates: a new path to optical modulation in methyl salicylate-based solvent-free liquids" pubs.rsc.org/en/content/a...

We had fruitful discussions and exchanges with Prof. Davide Comoretto from the University of Genoa, who visited NIMS this Monday. We hope to see him in Genoa or Milan next time.

I will be giving a keynote speech, “Soft Electrets based on π-Liquids and π-Gels", at the International Symposium on Electrets to be held in Matsue. ieeeise2025.org/plenary_spea...

Application for NIMS Graduate Assistantship (for April 2026 entry) is open. The closing date is 18 September 2025. www.nims.go.jp/hokudai/en/j... I am a Visiting Professor of Life Science at Hokkaido Univ. www.nims.go.jp/students/en/... If you are interested, please get in touch with me.

フロンティア分子GのHP情報を更新しました。 nims.go.jp/funct_mol_g/... The Frontier Molecules Group website has been updated with new information. nims.go.jp/funct_mol_g/...

Blending Alkyl-π Liquids: New Frontier for Soft Electronics & Luminescent Materials Researchers at NIMS, Tsukuba, Japan, explore blending alkyl-π liquids to create luminescent materials with tunable properties for soft electronics applications. www.designnews.com/materials/bl...

It looked amazing in just one week! Full article: Merging π-molecular functions achieved through homogeneous liquid-liquid blending of solvent-free alkyl-π liquids www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

Merging π-molecular functions achieved through homogeneous liquid-liquid blending of solvent-free alkyl-π liquids New method to blend functions for soft electronics www.asiaresearchnews.com/content/new-... www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

"New method to blend functions for soft electronics" Our latest study has been highlighted in CREW WORLD. crweworld.com/article/news...

Alkyl‐π Liquids as Condensed‐State Singlet Oxygen Photosensitizers - 2025 - Chemistry – A European Journal -Volume31, Issue33, e202500739 Wiley Online Library chemistry-europe.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...

Zhenfeng's new publication: Merging π-molecular functions achieved through homogeneous liquid-liquid blending of solvent-free alkyl-π liquids Sci. Technol. Adv. Mater., 2025, 26(1), 2515007. www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

Alkyl‐π Liquids as Condensed‐State Singlet Oxygen Photosensitizers - Gupta - Chemistry – A European Journal - Wiley Online Library chemistry-europe.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/... Online Version of Record before inclusion in an issue e202500739

Alkyl‐π Liquids as Condensed‐State Singlet Oxygen Photosensitisers - Chemistry – A European Journal Our system demonstrates the potential for water decontamination by effectively degrading small organic pollutants.​ chemistry-europe.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...

We are currently recruiting a postdoctoral researcher to work on developing solvent-free liquid materials from π-conjugated molecules, electret applications, and π-gel materials. www.nims.go.jp/eng/employme...

Our work, published in Responsive Materials, has ranked within the top 10% of most-viewed papers published by the journal in 2023. onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...

The application deadline for NIMS Jr. is Thursday, April 24, 2025. Please contact me if you are a graduate master's student interested in supramolecular chemistry, the chemistry of π-conjugated molecular systems, soft materials, or more.

Abstract submission for the Molecular Systems Engineering Workshop in Paris is now open! Submit by 23rd April! With invited talks from MSDE and Soft Matter Editor-in-chiefs Claire Adjiman and @aljcrosby.bsky.social For more information visit 👉 www.rsc.org/events/detai... 🧪 #chemsky

During FY2024, we updated our group website, which had been left untouched for a long time. We plan to update it as soon as the new fiscal year begins. www.nims.go.jp/funct_mol_g/...

Postdoctoral researcher wanted！ Frontier Molecules G, MANA, NIMS Creation of advanced π-liquid molecular materials. Research into improving the functionality of π-liquid materials, including the development of liquid electrets and the creation of functional π-gels. www.nims.go.jp/employment/d...

We are now accepting applications for NIMS Junior Researchers for students who wish to enroll in October 2025 or April 2026. The application deadline is Thursday, April 24, 2025. T. Nakanishi is a visiting professor at the Graduate School of Life Science. www.nims.go.jp/hokudai/en/j...

Postdoctoral researcher wanted！ Frontier Molecules G, MANA, NIMS Creation of advanced π-liquid molecular materials. Research into improving the functionality of π-liquid materials, including the development of liquid electrets and the creation of functional π-gels. www.nims.go.jp/employment/d...

ポスドク研究員　1名募集 NIMS, MANAフロンティア分子グループ 高度π液体分子材料の創製。 液体エレクトレットの開発、機能性πゲルの創成を含む、π液体材料の高機能化に関する研究。 詳細は↓ www.nims.go.jp/employment/d...

Mr. Tateyama (almost Dr.) has been awarded the IGP 2024 Publications Award! Alkyl-π Functional Molecular Gels: Control of Elastic Modulus and Improvement of Electret Performance, ACIE, 2024, 63, e202402874, that Mr. Tateyama wrote as the first author. Congratulations!

We are now accepting applications for NIMS Junior Researchers for students who wish to enroll in October 2025 or April 2026. The application deadline is Thursday, April 24, 2025. T. Nakanishi is a visiting professor at the Graduate School of Life Science. www.nims.go.jp/hokudai/en/j...

コロイド先端技術講座2024　静的秩序および動的秩序を有するソフトマテリアル〜人工材料から生体組織まで〜 日時：2025年3月14日（金）9:45〜17:25 会場：同志社大学 東京オフィス（東京都中央区京橋2丁目7番19号 京橋イーストビル3階）　 colloid.csj.jp/202411/2024h...

I have been honored to serve as one of the editors for "Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects". www.sciencedirect.com/journal/coll...

We want to thank Prof. Davide Bonifazi for visiting NIMS. We are grateful for our time together, including individual discussions, the MANA Seminar, and a group dinner. We hope you have another opportunity to visit NIMS next time.

東京大学の本多智先生に訪問いただき、セミナーと個別ディスカッション等行っていただきました。高分子合成に加え超音波技術の応用など沢山学ばせていただきました。 Prof. Satoshi Honda from the Univ. of Tokyo visited NIMS and conducted a MANA seminar and individual discussions. He provided significant insights into polymer synthesis and high-intensity focused ultrasound technology.

日本化学会 第105春季年会(2025)；アルキルπ液体関連で5件の関連発表を行います。 pub.confit.atlas.jp/ja/event/csj...

Frontier Molecular Group＠NIMS is recruiting for a postdoc research position. If you are interested, please get in touch with me. Please also spread the word about the job opening. Liquid electrets www.nims.go.jp/eng/employme...

Happy New Year 2025! Wishing you a wonderful and fruitful year. 明けましておめでとうございます。 皆さんにとって実り多き素晴らしい一年になりますように！

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