Outstanding master's students Shun and Kotoha completed their master's defense today. The defense was excellent, above the master's level. Shun plans to continue research as a Ph.D., and before that he will conduct research in our group as a post-master researcher for a period of time. We hope Shun can enjoy this post-master time and…
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[Paper] J. Mater. Chem. B!!
Our research on the controlled NO release from RhMOP and coordination polymer particles (CPPs) has been published in the Journal of Materials Chemistry B!! Thanks to all the authors for their tremendous contribution!! This work is also Thiago's first paper during his Ph.D. program, congratulations!! The exogenous administration of nitric oxide (NO) is considered a…
Welcome three JSPS postdocs
A warm welcome to our three JSPS postdoctoral fellows, Donglin He, Tina Skorjanc, and Emily Meekel! Hope you enjoy the journey of discovery in both research and the enchanting autumn of Kyoto!!
Group hiking on the Daiminji mountain
The best season has come in Kyoto. To fully enjoy the perfect weather of autumn, we went hiking on the Daimonji mountain, which is one of the most important mountains in Kyoto. We enjoyed the different faces of Kyoto city from the top of the mountain and refreshing beers as a reward for the four…
Memorable alumni meeting at Madrid
After attending EuroMOF2023, we went to Universidad Autonoma de Madrid (UAM) at Madrid, Spain. Dr. Javier Troyano organized a workshop on Multiscale-Materials Chemistry. It was a fantastic opportunity to get all of the alumni together. All of the participants shared their most recent progress and enjoyed a lively conversation. This reunion is extremely exciting for…
Ayana, Shun, and Taichi received awards in EuroMOF2023!!
As a highlight of our great experiences in Granada, all of our master students joining EuroMOF2023 recieved awards!!! Ayana Miyata (M1) received the Best Poster Prize in the Young Investigator Symposium held on the first day of the conference, and Shun Tokuda (M2) followed to receive the Best Poster Award in the main conference!!! Our…
Furukawa-Inose group at EuroMOF2023
EuroMOF, known for attracting experts in the MOF field from around the world, provided an excellent platform for knowledge exchange and collaboration. This time EuroMOF2023 will be held in beautiful Granada, Spain. We have eleven people in our group to attend this conference, and we have brought eight poster presentations and four oral presentations in…
Spring/Summer Internship Students completed their program
As seasons shift from spring and summer to autumn, we bid a heartfelt farewell to our talented Spring/Summer Internship Students. These young researchers have perfectly completed their internships, now leaving our group. We are immensely proud of their growth and achievements. We have no doubt they will excel in their future endeavors, and we wish…
[Paper] Chem. Sci. by Javier, Tayier, and Tang!!
Our research on the reversible self-gelation of ruthenium-based metal-organic polyhedra has been published in Chemical Science!! This work was led by our former postdoctoral researcher Dr. Javier Troyano, and it was finalized into a paper by the huge contributions from our Ph.D. candidates Fuerkaiti Tayier and Phitchayapha "Tang" Phattharaphhuti. Collaborations with Dr. Takuma Aoyama and…
Shun and Ayana got awards!!
Our master students, Shun Tokuda and Ayana Miyata, joined the 2023 Summer School of Young Coordination Chemists Association of Japan. Shun got the Outstanding Presentation Award (oral), and Ayana got the Chemistry Letters Young Researcher Award (poster)! Our students showed high research performances. We are proud of you!! 修士課程の徳田君と宮田さんが錯体化学若手の会夏の学校2023に参加し、優秀講演賞とChem. Lett. Young Researcher Awardを受賞しました!おめでとうございます!