About Us

One of the exciting features of material science is its diversity. The unlimited combinations, connecting modes, and arrangements of elements enable a wide variety of structures and functions. Among several molecular materials, our group is focusing on molecules with open-shell electronic states, such as organic radicals and magnetic metal complexes. The unpaired electrons in such molecular materials are expected to produce exotic physical properties that are not realized by conventional closed-shell molecules or inorganic materials. We aim to develop novel photonic, magnetic, and electronic functions based on these open-shell molecules to provide breakthrough and innovations in material science. The road to discover something new is neither straight nor flat; we sometimes face to unexpected difficulties and problems in our research. By overcoming these, we can reach truly stirring findings that have never been disclosed. Let's enjoy the diversity of material science and find something impressive in natural science with us!

What's New

An article about Spin-correlated luminescence of a carbazole-containing diradical emitter was published online in Journal of the American Chemical Society.
Dr. Tsurugi has been promoted to a Professor in Division of Applied Chemistry, Graduate School of Engineering, Osaka University. ->Link
A comprehensive review article about luminescent radicals was published online in Chemical Reviews.
Results of a collaborative research with Dr. Yugo Oshima and Dr. Reizo Kato was published online in Advanced Physics Research.
Results of a collaborative research with Dr. Yohei Hattori was published online in Materials Advances.
Dr. Matsuoka has been apponted as an Assistant Professor in Kusamoto Group.
An article about single-molecule magnetoluminescence from a luminescent persistent diradical was published online in Journal of the American Chemical Society.
Dr. Kusamoto has been appointed as a Professor in Division of Frontier Materials Science, Department of Materials Engineering Science, Graduate School of Engineering Science, Osaka University.

Contact

Kusamoto Group
Division of Frontier Materials Science
Department of Materials Engineering Science
Graduate School of Engineering Science
Osaka University

1-3 Machikaneyama, Toyonaka, Osaka, 560-8531, Japan

TEL: +81-6-6850-6248 Fax: +81-6-6850-6249
Email: kusamoto.tetsuro.es [at] osaka-u.ac.jp