The research article on topochemical fluorination of layered oxide single crystalline thin films has been published in Vacuum and Surface Science. “Topochemical Fluorination and Changes in Electronic Properties of Layered Oxide Single Crystalline Thin Films“

The paper on the anisotropic proton conduction of cobaltites has been published in Appl. Phys. Lett.. This is the result of joint research with Hokkaido University and the University of Tokyo. “Anisotropic proton conduction in double-perovskite GdBaCo2O5.5“

The paper on the flexible ferrite nanosheets has been published in Jpn. J. Appl. Phys.. This is the result of joint research with Hokkaido University and the University of Tokyo. “Solid phase epitaxy of perpendicular magnetic BaFe12O19 flexible sheets on a mica substrate“

The paper on the Gallium Oxysulfide has been published in Inorg. Chem.. This is the result of joint research with NIMS. “La4Ga2S8O3: A Rare-Earth Gallium Oxysulfide with Disulfide Ions“

The paper on the manganese molybdenum oxide thin films has been published in J. Mater. Chem. C. This is the result of joint research with Hokkaido University and the University of Tokyo. “Grain engineered polar-axis-oriented epitaxial Mn2Mo3O8 films with enhanced magnetic transition temperature“

Chikamatsu gave an invited talk titled “Topochemical fluorination of oxide thin films using fluoropolymers as a fluorine source” at The 10th Industry-Academia Collaboration Subcommittee of the Fluorine Chemistry Society of Japan held at Ochanomizu University in Tokyo.

Ayuka Nakano and Miku Hagiwara, new fourth-year students in the Department of Chemistry, have been assigned as members for the fiscal year 2023. I look forward to working with them.

B4 Kamigaito and B4 Sano gave poster presentations titled “Topochemical fluorination of bismuth iron oxide epitaxial thin films” and “Physical properties and electronic states of bismuth iron oxyfluoride thin films with different crystal structures” at The 70th JSAP Spring Meeting 2023 held at Sophia University.

The paper on the half-metallicity of A-site double perovskite cobalt oxide thin films has been published in Chem. Mater. This is the result of joint research with Hokkaido University and the University of Tokyo. “Half-Metallicity and Magnetic Anisotropy in Double-Perovskite GdBaCo2O6 Films Prepared via Topotactic Oxidation“

Ms. Akiko Kamigaito, B4 student, received the 2022 Ochanomizu University Student Award. This student award is given to students who have made particularly outstanding achievements in the areas of academics, academic research activities, and extracurricular activities. We congratulate her very much!