Molecular Orientation Seminar

We held the “Molecular Orientation Seminar,” which also served as the 15th Anniversary Reunion of the Ikeda Laboratory at Chuo University, at the following date and location.

Date and Time: Saturday, March 8, 14:00–20:00
Venue: Seminar Rooms A and B, 14th Floor, Building No. 3, Korakuen Campus, Chuo University

 

Purpose:
Currently, the functions and properties of individual organic molecules can be predicted with high accuracy thanks to advances in computer science and AI. Furthermore, with the remarkable progress in synthetic chemistry, it has become almost entirely possible to synthesize virtually any organic molecule. However, when we design molecules based on computationally predicted structures, synthesize them, and evaluate their properties and functions, we often find that the desired properties and functions are not realized. This indicates that the properties and functions of a material do not simply extend linearly from those of individual molecules. Since materials are assemblies of molecules, the arrangement and orientation of molecules within the material are decisive factors that determine its overall properties and functions. To achieve high-performance devices, the orientation and arrangement of functional molecules within the device are critically important. It is believed that if molecular orientation can be precisely controlled, device performance will improve dramatically.
In this seminar, aiming for the development of innovative high-performance organic optoelectronic devices, we will discuss methods for precisely and flexibly controlling the orientation of functional molecules and work toward further advancement in the field of molecular orientation.

 

Chairperson:
Shunya Ogikubo (Shin-Etsu Chemical)

14:00 　Opening Remarks
Tomiki Ikeda (Unit Director of Research and Development Initiative, Professor, Chuo University)

14:05 　Fourteen Years of Molecular Orientation Research at the Ikeda Laboratory, Chuo University
Toru Ube (Associate Professor, Research and Development Initiative, Chuo University)

15:05 　Development of Organic Optoelectronic Devices and Molecular Orientation Research at Nissan Motor Corporation
Yoshimi Ohta (Senior Researcher, Nissan Research Center)

15:35 　The Importance of Molecular Orientation in Research and Development
Masahiro Kaneko (KPMG Consulting)

16:00 　Corporate Research and Molecular Orientation at YKK
Kyohei Kawasaki (YKK)

16:25 　Projects and Molecular Orientation at Nippon Paint
Shota Sasaki (Nippon Paint)

16:50 　Closing Remarks
Haruyoshi Takatsu (Visiting Professor, Research and Development Initiative, Chuo University)

17:00 　Networking Reception (Learning Commons)