Our Research

Research areas

Our approach combines chemistry, materials science, and engineering to create next-generation soft materials that address current technological challenges and open new possibilities for future applications.

Programmable soft materials

Living organisms constantly adapt to changes in their environment. Taking inspiration from this, our goal is to synthesize active materials that can autonomously respond to external stimuli by changing colors, repairing damage, and self-degrading when necessary.

Sustainable soft materials

Plastics have made our lives more convenient, but they now pose significant economic, social, and environmental challenges due to growing waste problems. Our research focuses on designing soft materials that remain stable during use yet can be efficiently disposed of when needed. Alternatively, these materials can be degraded to recover valuable resources, such as monomers.

Advanced composites

Polymers can acquire novel functions through fabricating composites with various nanofillers. The key to making high-performance composites lies in controlling the dispersity of the nanofillers. Our research focuses on developing diverse chemical strategies to efficiently disperse nanomaterials within polymers, resulting in functional inks and advanced composites.

Extremely heat-resistant polymers

Lightweight composites for extreme environments require polymer resins that simultaneously achieve low viscosity, high heat resistance, and flame retardancy. Our goal is to overcome the limitations of existing polymers by designing new monomers and engineering polymer structures that satisfy these seemingly incompatible characteristics.

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