keywords: biomimetics; liquid marble; superhydrophobic coatings; glanular materials
We explore the hidden physics of surfaces—where materials meet, move, and interact—by uncovering the fundamental laws that govern interface behavior. One of our core focuses is the wetting dynamics of soft materials, a phenomenon that affects everything from how water rolls off a lotus leaf to how ink spreads on paper.
Wetting is everywhere—in nature, industry, and daily life. By deeply understanding how wetting works on soft, flexible surfaces, we're unlocking the secrets to designing advanced biomimetic materials, improving wet processing techniques, and creating next-generation functional interfaces.
Ultimately, our research aims higher: to apply these insights to tackle real-world challenges in energy and environmental sustainability. Through physics-driven innovation at the smallest scales, we're shaping solutions with a big impact.
お知らせ:
液体滑落コーティング剤を開発しました。
フッ素フリーのコーティング剤であり、透明で摩耗に強く、水・油・有機溶媒を僅かな傾斜で除去可能な汎用塗料です。
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Join Us at the ACS Spring 2026 Digital Meeting – Global Virtual Symposia
We are excited to announce the upcoming Global Virtual Symposia ”Bio-inspired artificial liquid wettability” as part of the ACS Spring 2026 Digital Meeting, taking place in Spring 2026. This unique global event will bring together researchers, scientists, and innovators from across the world to share cutting-edge research, foster international collaboration, and explore the future of chemistry—without borders.
Dr. Mizuki TENJIMBAYASHI
Independent Researcher, International Center for Materials Nanoarchitectonics (MANA)
National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS)
物質・材料研究機構 MANA 独立研究者
中央大学 客員教授 (学生募集中)
RSC J. Mater. Chem. A Emerging Investigator 2024
RSC Nanoscale Emerging Investigator 2024
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Recent publications:
Tenjimbayashi* et al., ACS Nano (2025). New
Nishanta, Tenjimbayashi*, Manna* et al., Advanced Functional Materials (2025).
Sakai, Mouterde*, Tenjimbayashi* et. al., Applied Physics Letters (2025).
Roy, Tenjimbayashi, Mouterde* et al., PNAS (2025).
Chittaranjan, Tenjimbayashi*, Manna* et al., Advanced Materials (2025).
Tenjimbayashi, Applied Physics Letters (2025).
Journal Reviewer:
Multidisciplinary:
Nature communications, Advanced Science
Materials Science:
Advanced Materials, Advanced Functional Materials, Small, Chemical Engineering Journal, Chemistry of Materials, STAM...
Chemistry:
Angewandte Chemie, JACS, BCSJ...
Interface science:
ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, Langmuir, Colloids & Surfaces A, Applied Surface Science, Journal of Colloid and Interface Science...
Environmental science:
Nature sustainability, Journal of Hazardous Materials, Environmental Pollution...
Conference Comittie:
コロイドおよび界面化学部会 編集委員
National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS)
International Center for Materials Nanoarchitectonics
(WPI-MANA), Namiki 1-1, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-0044, JAPAN