The paper on epitaxial growth of hexagonal GdFeO3 thin films has been published in Thin Solid Films. This is the result of joint research with Hokkaido University and the University of Tokyo. “Epitaxial growth of hexagonal GdFeO3 thin films with magnetic order by pulsed laser deposition“

The paper on cobalt oxide GdBaCo2O5.5 thin films has been published in J. Ceram. Soc. Japan. This is the result of joint research with Hokkaido University and the University of Tokyo. “Ionic order and magnetic properties of double-perovskite GdBaCo2O5.5 films on SrTiO3 substrates“

Chikamatsu gave an invited talk titled “Topochemical synthesis of mixed-anion oxide epitaxial thin films” at 2022 MRS Spring Meeting held online.

Akiko Kamigaito and Mizuho Sano, new fourth-year students in the Department of Chemistry, have been assigned as members for the fiscal year 2022. I look forward to working with them.

The paper on layered ruthenium oxyfluoride thin films has been published in Phys. Rev. Mater.. This is the result of joint research with the University of Tokyo, NIMS, and so on. “Crystal structure and electronic property modification of Ca2RuO4 thin films via fluorine doping“

The paper on ultrafast ferromagnetism in cobalt oxide thin films induced by light irradiation has been published in Communications Physics. This is the result of joint research with University of Hyogo etc.. “Photo-induced Antiferromagnetic-ferromagnetic and Spin-state Transition in a Double-perovskite Cobalt Oxide Thin Film“

The paper on dielectric layered nickel oxyfluoride thin films has been published in J. Mater. Chem. C. This is the result of joint research with the University of Tokyo and Hokkaido University. “Improvement of electric insulation in dielectric layered perovskite nickelate films via fluorination”

The paper on solid-phase epitaxial growth of Ta3N5 thin films has been published in J. Phys. Chem. Lett.. This is the result of joint research with the University of Tokyo. “Heteroepitaxial Growth of a Ta3N5 Thin Film with Clear Anisotropic Optical Properties“

Chikamatsu gave an invited talk titled “Modulating physical properties of strongly correlated oxide thin films by anion doping” at The Materials Research Meeting 2021 held at Pacifico Yokohama.

Chikamatsu gave a presentation entitled “Research on Physical Chemistry in Solids: Synthesis and Physical Properties of Mixed Anion Oxides” at the 2021 workshop of the Department of Chemistry.