Research
Design of nanostructured materials using molecular self-assembly has attracted considerable attention because it allows for the formation of complex architectures with a high structural precision. We focus on controlled synthesis of self-assembled nanostructures from a variety of π-conjugated molecular building blocks. Through elaborate molecular design by taking full advantage of organic, polymer, and supramolecular chemistry, we pre-program functional units and intermolecular interaction sites into molecular building blocks, so that the resulting assemblies can exert electronic, optoelectronic, and even dynamic properties. Recent research activities in Fukushima's group are summarized in the figure below.
*To see large figure, please click the figure below.
