
Adiabatic Calorimeter

Differential Scanning Calorimeter
(Heat flux type DSC)

Differential Scanning Calorimeter
(Input compensation type DSC)

Thermogravimetry and Differential Thermal Analyzer
(TG-DTA)

Fourier Transform Infrared Spectrometer
(FT-IR)

Fluorescence spectrophotometer

Dielectric measurement

Polarization microscope 1, 2

Phase-contrast and fluorescence microscope

High pressure cell for microscope

Ultra-pure water system

Computer for some calculations
In our laboratory, physical properties and formation mechanisms of aggregated structures of various molecular assembly are being investigated over a wide range between crystal and liquid.
We are especially focusing on the thermodynamics and the statistical physics of these materials.
Recent research topics are listed below.
Aggregation Mechanism and Higher-Order Structures in Soft Matter
Molecular Dynamics and Phase Transition
Physical Properties on Functional Ceramics
Development of Calorimetric Techniques & Theoretical Analysis of Thermal Analysis