Solid materials are composed of aggregated atoms and molecules, and show a variety of properties depending on the combination of elements and differences in structure. In our laboratory, we conduct research on the creation of solid materials with new functional properties by combining various chemical reactions with atomically controlled crystal growth methods. In particular, we focus on “controlling the properties of mixed-anion oxide thin films” and are currently working on the realization of multiferroic properties in transition metal oxyfluoride thin films at room temperature, the development of all-solid-state fluoride ion secondary batteries, and the development of new functions through heterostructures or transistor structures. We also use advanced analytical techniques and theoretical calculations to elucidate the mechanisms of chemical reactions and physical properties.

For our research and going higher education inquiries, please email Akira Chikamatsu directly.

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2025年4月22日
NEW! D1 Kamigaito received the Outstanding Student Poster Award at the Japan Society of Vacuum and Surface Science Kanto Chapter 10th Anniversary Symposium.

2025年4月22日
D1 Kamigaito, M2 Nakano, M2 Hagiwara, and M1 Tsuiji gave poster presentations at the Japan Society of Vacuum and Surface Science Kanto Chapter 10th Anniversary Symposium.

2025年4月1日
New members assigned for FY2025.

2025年3月25日
M2 students Kamigaito and Sano graduated with master's degrees, B4 students Tsukiji and Kishi graduated with bachelor's degrees, and research student Yao graduated with a research degree.

2025年2月1日
Chikamatsu gave an invited talk at The 17th Industry-Academia Collaboration Subcommittee of the Fluorine Chemistry Society of Japan.

2024年12月24日
M2 Kamigaito gave an oral presentation and M2 Sano gave a poster presentation at the 13th Young Researchers' Meeting on Fluorine Chemistry.

2024年11月22日
The paper on the topochemical fluorination of bismuth iron oxide thin films has been published in Cryst. Growth Des.. It is the result of joint research with the University of Tokyo, Hokkaido University, and Tokyo Metropolitan University.

2024年9月28日
Chikamatsu gave an oral presentation at the 48th Annual Conference on MAGNETICS in Japan.

2024年9月24日
M1 Nakano and M1 Hagiwara gave oral presentations and M2 Kamigaito and M2 Sano gave poster presentations at The 85th JSAP Autumn Meeting 2024.

2024年7月25日
The paper on cation control in double-perovskite cobaltate films has been published in J. Mater. Chem. C. This is the result of joint research with Hokkaido University and RIKEN.

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Akira Chikamatsu
Ochanomizu University
Faculty of Core Research Natural Science Division
Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science
Advanced Sciences, Graduate School of Humanities and Sciences

Address: 2-1-1 Otsuka, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 112-8610, Japan
Office: Room 326 in Faculty of Science Building 1
Phone: 03-5978-5335
E-mail: chikamatsu.akira_at_ocha.ac.jp(*Please change the part of “_at_” to “@”.)

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