Teruyasu Mizoguchi, Professor

Further technological developments now require materials with significantly higher performance and reliability. In this group, we are combining the following three methodologies; 1) the simulations based mainly on a first-principles calculation and molecular dynamics calculation, 2) atomic scale measurements such as transmission electron microscopy (TEM), scanning TEM (STEM), electron beam energy near-edge fine structure (ELNES), X-ray absorption near-edge fine structure (XANES), and 3) machine learning and other data-driven methods, to unveil the mechanisms of bringing about the material functions. Specifically, the research targets advanced materials such as semiconductors, catalysts, energy materials, and ceramics, and aims to clarify the correlation between "structure" and "function" to realize "material design.