Takeo Oku
Professor,
Dr.
Department
of Materials Science
The
University of Shiga Prefecture
Hassaka
2500, Hikone, Shiga 522-8533, Japan
E-Mail丂 oku (at mark) mat.usp.ac.jp
http://www.mat.usp.ac.jp/~oku
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Education
Research and professional experience
Research Associate
(1992-1994)
Department of Metal Science
and Technology,
Research Associate
(1994-1996)
Department of Materials
Science and Engineering,
Postdoctoral Research
Associate (1996-1997)
Associate Professor (1997 -
2002)
Institute of Scientific and Industrial
Research,
Associate Professor (2002 -
2007)
Nanoscience and
Institute of Scientific and
Industrial Research,
Professor (2007-present)
Department of Materials
Science, The University of Shiga Prefecture
Visiting researcher
(2007-2008)
Theory of Condensed Matter Group,
Department of Physics
Cavendish Laboratory,
University of Cambridge, U. K.
ATOMATERIAL-Project
1.
Purpose of ATOMATERIAL-Project
Contribution to mankind, human society
and nature for the 21st century
Discovery and development of new
nano-science in atomic scale
Construction of design rules for new
advanced materials
2.
Selection rule of the project
Big impact on science and human society
Intuition, passion, interest and
inspiration
Only one and No. 1 - Concentration on
the important originality
Research field
CBN nanomaterials for new solar cells
Quantum information transmission –
Single photon device materials (quantum dots)
Hydrogen storage materials (BN nanohorns
and alloys)
BC and clathrate system superconductors
Holographic memory (Polymer and LiNbO3)
Thermoelectronic and fuel cell materials
(Boron-system and proton conductors)
Ferromagnetic materials (Nanocapsules)
Bio-harmonized materials (Nanocluster –
medical application)
High-resolution electron microscopy
(direct observation of atoms and 3 D structure analysis)
Direct observation of magnetic flux by
electron holography
Atomic structure optimization and
prediction of properties (First principle molecular orbital calculations and
molecular dynamics)
Structural optimization and property
prediction (first principles calculation, molecular orbital calculation, and
molecular dynamics calculation)