Research Groups

Multidisciplinary Materials Design and Science Laboratory

Thin-Film Materials Research Group: Our research targets nitride (AlN, GaN, InN, BN) and diamond semiconductors. Through high-quality crystal growth and device applications, we aim to create technologies that make a meaningful impact on society.
Low-Dimensional Nanomaterials Research Group: We explore and create novel materials, elucidate emergent physical phenomena unique to low-dimensional systems, and demonstrate next-generation electronic and photonic devices.
Molecular and Bio Science Research Group: Membrane proteins such as nuclear and biological molecules of the body-friendly, brain and interface with potential new device concepts Nanobio-device advocated the realization of the research assignments.

Nanodevices Research Group: The research target is to realize ultra-low power and high functional devices, high-sensitivity devices, and high-precision devices by utilizing nanometer-scale structures.
Nanomechanics Research Group: We are conducting research aimed at exploring new physical phenomena arising from the interaction between electricity, light, magnetism, and mechanical vibrations, and at creating innovative nanotechnologies based on these phenomena.
Quantum Optical Physics Research Group: For realizing a new generation of optical devices that will bring about a revolution in optical information/transmission technology, we propose new device operating principles to overcome current limits.
Photonic Nano-Structure Research Group: We are conducting a unified research of fabrication, theoretical analysis, and evaluation for photonic crystals, with aiming to overcome various limitations in the today's photonics technologies and to realize breakthroughs in photonic information processing.

Quantum Optical State Control Research Group: We aim to revolutionize communication and information processing by harnessing both the quantum nature and analog characteristics of light. Our research includes quantum communication and information processing using networks of optical oscillators.
Theoretical Quantum Physics Research Group: Our group theoretically investigates fundamental principles of quantum physics and quantum information processing and how they can be applied to the development of quantum-enabled technologies.
Superconducting Quantum Circuits Research Group: We aim to realize novel /quantum systems from Josephson junction based superconducting circuits that are founded on new physical principles and fabricated using cutting edge technologies. The aim of this work is to both study and harness the opportunities arising from quantum phenomena for new fundamental science and applications that cannot be satisfied by existing technologies.
Quantum Solid State Physics Research Group: We are conducting research aimed at discovering and controlling novel quantum effects arising from electron correlations in solids. Our goal is to establish a new field called quantum correlated electronics, and to pioneer quantum devices and innovative control technologies.

Nanophotonics Center: The Nanophotonics Center utilizes nanophotonics technology to conduct innovative research with the aim of establishing large-scale photonic integration technology that integrates optical devices with various functions in large numbers at high density, and reducing energy consumption of photonic information processing to the absolute minimum.

Research Center for Theoretical Quantum Information: We are pursuing innovative cutting-edge theoretical research in quantum information science with a focus on understanding its fundamental nature. Our goal is to design quantum enabled technologies exploiting such a nature.

Bio-Medical Informatics Research Center: BMC promotes basic and applied research such as biocompatible new materials, biosensing technology, medical care and behavioral information analysis technology, and co-innovation with partners.