Publicly Offered Research

"Hypermaterial" refers to a group of substances that are uniformly described in a high-dimensional space including a complementary space, such as a quasicrystal or an approximate crystal. For example, a three-dimensional quasicrystal is a three-dimensional cross-sectional structure of a six-dimensional periodic crystal, and another three-dimensional space called a "complementary space" is required to describe the structure.

In this research project, we will collaborate in the creation of new hypermaterials such as metals, semiconductors, oxides, polymers, van der Waals quasicrystals, and magnetism, strong correlation, quantum criticality, and superconducting quasicrystals. In the synthesis, we will make full use of data science to predict the composition of hypermaterials and verify it. In this research project, we will pursue various physical properties related to high dimension, high symmetry, quasi-periodic, and aperiodic, which are impossible with crystals, including abnormal high-temperature specific heat and abnormal heat conduction. Furthermore, in the real space, by describing the atomic behavior of complex and mysterious hypermaterials, magnetic, electron, phonon states, etc. in the complementary space, the hidden law hidden in the complex order is discovered in the high-dimensional space, and a new substance is created. Aim to create science.

We expect the open-call research to be complementary research that is not covered by the planned research. Applicants do not need to have research experience on quasicrystals in the past, and after adoption, they will be asked to promote research in close cooperation with planned research. As for the experimental system, samples can be provided and all common equipment in the project can be used.

In research group A01, in addition to metal-based research, we welcome research proposals from experts in semiconductor-based, oxide-based, polymer-based, van der Waals, etc., in particular. Research group A02 welcomes research proposals by electron microscope experts, structural research related to high-dimensional crystallography, and research proposals related to evaluation and analysis of high-dimensional crystals. In research group A03, we will widely solicit ambitious research proposals that bring a unique perspective not found in quasicrystal research so far, starting from the theory and calculation of data science and material science. In research group A04, we will widely solicit the search for novel physical characteristics related to high dimension, high symmetry, quasi-periodic, and aperiodic, the development and proposal of new measurement methods, and related theoretical research. It also covers experimental methods / theoretical research that has never been applied to hypermaterials but is expected to produce new results, and applied / practical research that makes use of the characteristics of hypermaterials. All research groups welcome challenging proposals from female researchers and young researchers.

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