Research

Main Research Area

▪️ Development of next - generation nano - processing technology

▪️ Ultra - high resolution quantum dot patterning

▪️ Array - based device development

Nanoscale materials exhibit unique physical properties different from bulk materials, not only due to enhanced properties through their high surface area but also due to quantum confinement effects.  To maximize these characteristics of nanomaterials and apply them to next-generation advanced devices, it is essential to employ technologies that differentiate from existing processes and enable ultra-high-resolution patterning.  In particular, the technology to precisely control the positioning of individual nanoparticles, each exhibiting quantum confinement effects, at a single-particle level can provide new form factors in various fields such as next-generation quantum devices, sensors, and energy devices.  Our research laboratory is engaged in developing and utilizing advanced processes such as self-assembly-based ultra-precision patterning and ultra-high-resolution transfer printing techniques to fabricate devices incorporating nanomaterials and atomic-scale new materials that have been challenging to handle with conventional methods.