Takashi Nakanishi
@pi-liquids.bsky.social
Materials Chemistry, Supramolecular Chemistry, Polymers, Functional Molecular Liquids (FMLs), Functional Molecular Gels (FMGs)
https://www.nims.go.jp/funct_mol_g/
Associate Editor of Responsive Materials; https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/journal/28348966
https://www.nims.go.jp/funct_mol_g/
Associate Editor of Responsive Materials; https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/journal/28348966
Autumn in Tsukuba
November 11, 2025 at 7:07 AM
Autumn in Tsukuba
A collaboration study with Prof. Ken-ichi Sakai at Chitose Institute of Science and Technology has been published in Chemical Science.
"Harnessing inhomogeneous π-aggregates: a new path to optical modulation in methyl salicylate-based solvent-free liquids"
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"Harnessing inhomogeneous π-aggregates: a new path to optical modulation in methyl salicylate-based solvent-free liquids"
pubs.rsc.org/en/content/a...
Harnessing inhomogeneous π-aggregates: a new path to optical modulation in methyl salicylate-based solvent-free liquids
Liquids are characterized by macroscopic isotropy and homogeneity, yet they can exhibit the ability to self-organize at the molecular level. Driven by intermolecular forces such as coulombic and dispe...
pubs.rsc.org
October 29, 2025 at 12:47 AM
A collaboration study with Prof. Ken-ichi Sakai at Chitose Institute of Science and Technology has been published in Chemical Science.
"Harnessing inhomogeneous π-aggregates: a new path to optical modulation in methyl salicylate-based solvent-free liquids"
pubs.rsc.org/en/content/a...
"Harnessing inhomogeneous π-aggregates: a new path to optical modulation in methyl salicylate-based solvent-free liquids"
pubs.rsc.org/en/content/a...
We had fruitful discussions and exchanges with Prof. Davide Comoretto from the University of Genoa, who visited NIMS this Monday.
We hope to see him in Genoa or Milan next time.
We hope to see him in Genoa or Milan next time.
September 30, 2025 at 8:47 PM
We had fruitful discussions and exchanges with Prof. Davide Comoretto from the University of Genoa, who visited NIMS this Monday.
We hope to see him in Genoa or Milan next time.
We hope to see him in Genoa or Milan next time.
I will be giving a keynote speech, “Soft Electrets based on π-Liquids and π-Gels", at the International Symposium on Electrets to be held in Matsue.
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ISE20 Matsue
20th International Symposium on Electrets | ISE20 | 1-5 September 2025 | Matsue, Japan
ieeeise2025.org
August 29, 2025 at 11:26 PM
I will be giving a keynote speech, “Soft Electrets based on π-Liquids and π-Gels", at the International Symposium on Electrets to be held in Matsue.
ieeeise2025.org/plenary_spea...
ieeeise2025.org/plenary_spea...
Application for NIMS Graduate Assistantship (for April 2026 entry) is open. The closing date is 18 September 2025.
www.nims.go.jp/hokudai/en/j...
I am a Visiting Professor of Life Science at Hokkaido Univ.
www.nims.go.jp/students/en/...
If you are interested, please get in touch with me.
www.nims.go.jp/hokudai/en/j...
I am a Visiting Professor of Life Science at Hokkaido Univ.
www.nims.go.jp/students/en/...
If you are interested, please get in touch with me.
August 17, 2025 at 2:58 PM
Application for NIMS Graduate Assistantship (for April 2026 entry) is open. The closing date is 18 September 2025.
www.nims.go.jp/hokudai/en/j...
I am a Visiting Professor of Life Science at Hokkaido Univ.
www.nims.go.jp/students/en/...
If you are interested, please get in touch with me.
www.nims.go.jp/hokudai/en/j...
I am a Visiting Professor of Life Science at Hokkaido Univ.
www.nims.go.jp/students/en/...
If you are interested, please get in touch with me.
フロンティア分子GのHP情報を更新しました。
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The Frontier Molecules Group website has been updated with new information.
nims.go.jp/funct_mol_g/...
nims.go.jp/funct_mol_g/...
The Frontier Molecules Group website has been updated with new information.
nims.go.jp/funct_mol_g/...
nims.go.jp
July 27, 2025 at 12:26 PM
フロンティア分子GのHP情報を更新しました。
nims.go.jp/funct_mol_g/...
The Frontier Molecules Group website has been updated with new information.
nims.go.jp/funct_mol_g/...
nims.go.jp/funct_mol_g/...
The Frontier Molecules Group website has been updated with new information.
nims.go.jp/funct_mol_g/...
Blending Alkyl-π Liquids: New Frontier for Soft Electronics & Luminescent Materials
Researchers at NIMS, Tsukuba, Japan, explore blending alkyl-π liquids to create luminescent materials with tunable properties for soft electronics applications.
www.designnews.com/materials/bl...
Researchers at NIMS, Tsukuba, Japan, explore blending alkyl-π liquids to create luminescent materials with tunable properties for soft electronics applications.
www.designnews.com/materials/bl...
Alkyl-π Liquid Blending Advances Soft Electronics & Luminescent Materials
National Institute of Materials Science (NIMS) researchers blend alkyl-π liquids to create homogeneous luminescent materials with tunable properties, opening new possibilities in soft electronics.
www.designnews.com
July 14, 2025 at 12:28 PM
Blending Alkyl-π Liquids: New Frontier for Soft Electronics & Luminescent Materials
Researchers at NIMS, Tsukuba, Japan, explore blending alkyl-π liquids to create luminescent materials with tunable properties for soft electronics applications.
www.designnews.com/materials/bl...
Researchers at NIMS, Tsukuba, Japan, explore blending alkyl-π liquids to create luminescent materials with tunable properties for soft electronics applications.
www.designnews.com/materials/bl...
It looked amazing in just one week!
Full article: Merging π-molecular functions achieved through homogeneous liquid-liquid blending of solvent-free alkyl-π liquids www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
Full article: Merging π-molecular functions achieved through homogeneous liquid-liquid blending of solvent-free alkyl-π liquids www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
June 20, 2025 at 10:21 AM
It looked amazing in just one week!
Full article: Merging π-molecular functions achieved through homogeneous liquid-liquid blending of solvent-free alkyl-π liquids www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
Full article: Merging π-molecular functions achieved through homogeneous liquid-liquid blending of solvent-free alkyl-π liquids www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
Merging π-molecular functions achieved through homogeneous liquid-liquid blending of solvent-free alkyl-π liquids
New method to blend functions for soft electronics
www.asiaresearchnews.com/content/new-...
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
New method to blend functions for soft electronics
www.asiaresearchnews.com/content/new-...
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
Merging π-molecular functions achieved through homogeneous liquid-liquid blending of solvent-free alkyl-π liquids
Solvent-free alkyl-π liquids, an emerging class of optoelectronically-active soft materials, have attracted attention for their applications in soft electronics, offering liquid fluidity as well as...
www.tandfonline.com
June 19, 2025 at 5:47 PM
Merging π-molecular functions achieved through homogeneous liquid-liquid blending of solvent-free alkyl-π liquids
New method to blend functions for soft electronics
www.asiaresearchnews.com/content/new-...
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
New method to blend functions for soft electronics
www.asiaresearchnews.com/content/new-...
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
"New method to blend functions for soft electronics"
Our latest study has been highlighted in CREW WORLD.
crweworld.com/article/news...
Our latest study has been highlighted in CREW WORLD.
crweworld.com/article/news...
New method to blend functions for soft electronics
Mixing two or three alkyl-π liquids can achieve the right combination of functions for soft electronics.TSUKUBA, Japan, June 18, 2025 - (ACN Newswire) - Soft electronics are an exciting and innovative...
crweworld.com
June 18, 2025 at 2:35 PM
"New method to blend functions for soft electronics"
Our latest study has been highlighted in CREW WORLD.
crweworld.com/article/news...
Our latest study has been highlighted in CREW WORLD.
crweworld.com/article/news...
Alkyl‐π Liquids as Condensed‐State Singlet Oxygen Photosensitizers - 2025 - Chemistry – A European Journal -Volume31, Issue33, e202500739
Wiley Online Library chemistry-europe.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
Wiley Online Library chemistry-europe.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
Alkyl‐π Liquids as Condensed‐State Singlet Oxygen Photosensitizers
Alkyl-π liquids are non-volatile single-component condensed-state functional materials that generate singlet oxygen (1O2) at an alkyl-π liquid-water interface. Chromophores can be incorporated into a....
chemistry-europe.onlinelibrary.wiley.com
June 13, 2025 at 12:44 PM
Alkyl‐π Liquids as Condensed‐State Singlet Oxygen Photosensitizers - 2025 - Chemistry – A European Journal -Volume31, Issue33, e202500739
Wiley Online Library chemistry-europe.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
Wiley Online Library chemistry-europe.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
Zhenfeng's new publication: Merging π-molecular functions achieved through homogeneous liquid-liquid blending of solvent-free alkyl-π liquids
Sci. Technol. Adv. Mater., 2025, 26(1), 2515007.
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
Sci. Technol. Adv. Mater., 2025, 26(1), 2515007.
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
Merging π-molecular functions achieved through homogeneous liquid-liquid blending of solvent-free alkyl-π liquids
Solvent-free alkyl-π liquids, an emerging class of optoelectronically-active soft materials, have attracted attention for their applications in soft electronics, offering liquid fluidity as well as...
www.tandfonline.com
June 11, 2025 at 10:37 AM
Zhenfeng's new publication: Merging π-molecular functions achieved through homogeneous liquid-liquid blending of solvent-free alkyl-π liquids
Sci. Technol. Adv. Mater., 2025, 26(1), 2515007.
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
Sci. Technol. Adv. Mater., 2025, 26(1), 2515007.
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
Alkyl‐π Liquids as Condensed‐State Singlet Oxygen Photosensitizers - Gupta - Chemistry – A European Journal - Wiley Online Library chemistry-europe.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
Online Version of Record before inclusion in an issue
e202500739
Online Version of Record before inclusion in an issue
e202500739
Alkyl‐π Liquids as Condensed‐State Singlet Oxygen Photosensitizers
Alkyl-π liquids are non-volatile single-component condensed-state functional materials that generate singlet oxygen (1O2) at an alkyl-π liquid-water interface. Chromophores can be incorporated into a...
chemistry-europe.onlinelibrary.wiley.com
May 20, 2025 at 2:12 PM
Alkyl‐π Liquids as Condensed‐State Singlet Oxygen Photosensitizers - Gupta - Chemistry – A European Journal - Wiley Online Library chemistry-europe.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
Online Version of Record before inclusion in an issue
e202500739
Online Version of Record before inclusion in an issue
e202500739
Alkyl‐π Liquids as Condensed‐State Singlet Oxygen Photosensitisers - Chemistry – A European Journal
Our system demonstrates the potential for water decontamination by effectively degrading small organic pollutants.
chemistry-europe.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
Our system demonstrates the potential for water decontamination by effectively degrading small organic pollutants.
chemistry-europe.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
Alkyl‐π Liquids as Condensed‐State Singlet Oxygen Photosensitisers
Functional materials capable of generating singlet oxygen (1O2), a highly reactive but short-lived species used to destroy organic materials, including chemical pollutants and biological entities, ty....
chemistry-europe.onlinelibrary.wiley.com
May 1, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Alkyl‐π Liquids as Condensed‐State Singlet Oxygen Photosensitisers - Chemistry – A European Journal
Our system demonstrates the potential for water decontamination by effectively degrading small organic pollutants.
chemistry-europe.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
Our system demonstrates the potential for water decontamination by effectively degrading small organic pollutants.
chemistry-europe.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
We are currently recruiting a postdoctoral researcher to work on developing solvent-free liquid materials from π-conjugated molecules, electret applications, and π-gel materials.
www.nims.go.jp/eng/employme...
www.nims.go.jp/eng/employme...
Postdoctoral Researcher | NIMS
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April 23, 2025 at 2:26 PM
We are currently recruiting a postdoctoral researcher to work on developing solvent-free liquid materials from π-conjugated molecules, electret applications, and π-gel materials.
www.nims.go.jp/eng/employme...
www.nims.go.jp/eng/employme...
Our work, published in Responsive Materials, has ranked within the top 10% of most-viewed papers published by the journal in 2023.
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
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April 16, 2025 at 9:49 AM
Our work, published in Responsive Materials, has ranked within the top 10% of most-viewed papers published by the journal in 2023.
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
The application deadline for NIMS Jr. is Thursday, April 24, 2025. Please contact me if you are a graduate master's student interested in supramolecular chemistry, the chemistry of π-conjugated molecular systems, soft materials, or more.
We are now accepting applications for NIMS Junior Researchers for students who wish to enroll in October 2025 or April 2026.
The application deadline is Thursday, April 24, 2025.
T. Nakanishi is a visiting professor at the Graduate School of Life Science.
www.nims.go.jp/hokudai/en/j...
The application deadline is Thursday, April 24, 2025.
T. Nakanishi is a visiting professor at the Graduate School of Life Science.
www.nims.go.jp/hokudai/en/j...
Organic Materials | Research fields | NIMS Graduate Program
Find the program members specialized in Organic Materials in the NIMS Graduate Program. Get in touch with the NIMS researchers to discuss about your research interest and the program entry.
www.nims.go.jp
April 8, 2025 at 12:05 AM
The application deadline for NIMS Jr. is Thursday, April 24, 2025. Please contact me if you are a graduate master's student interested in supramolecular chemistry, the chemistry of π-conjugated molecular systems, soft materials, or more.
Reposted by Takashi Nakanishi
Abstract submission for the Molecular Systems Engineering Workshop in Paris is now open!
Submit by 23rd April!
With invited talks from MSDE and Soft Matter Editor-in-chiefs Claire Adjiman and @aljcrosby.bsky.social
For more information visit 👉 www.rsc.org/events/detai...
🧪 #chemsky
Submit by 23rd April!
With invited talks from MSDE and Soft Matter Editor-in-chiefs Claire Adjiman and @aljcrosby.bsky.social
For more information visit 👉 www.rsc.org/events/detai...
🧪 #chemsky
April 2, 2025 at 3:07 PM
Abstract submission for the Molecular Systems Engineering Workshop in Paris is now open!
Submit by 23rd April!
With invited talks from MSDE and Soft Matter Editor-in-chiefs Claire Adjiman and @aljcrosby.bsky.social
For more information visit 👉 www.rsc.org/events/detai...
🧪 #chemsky
Submit by 23rd April!
With invited talks from MSDE and Soft Matter Editor-in-chiefs Claire Adjiman and @aljcrosby.bsky.social
For more information visit 👉 www.rsc.org/events/detai...
🧪 #chemsky
During FY2024, we updated our group website, which had been left untouched for a long time.
We plan to update it as soon as the new fiscal year begins.
www.nims.go.jp/funct_mol_g/...
We plan to update it as soon as the new fiscal year begins.
www.nims.go.jp/funct_mol_g/...
March 31, 2025 at 10:49 AM
During FY2024, we updated our group website, which had been left untouched for a long time.
We plan to update it as soon as the new fiscal year begins.
www.nims.go.jp/funct_mol_g/...
We plan to update it as soon as the new fiscal year begins.
www.nims.go.jp/funct_mol_g/...
Reposted by Takashi Nakanishi
Postdoctoral researcher wanted！
Frontier Molecules G, MANA, NIMS
Creation of advanced π-liquid molecular materials.
Research into improving the functionality of π-liquid materials, including the development of liquid electrets and the creation of functional π-gels.
www.nims.go.jp/employment/d...
Frontier Molecules G, MANA, NIMS
Creation of advanced π-liquid molecular materials.
Research into improving the functionality of π-liquid materials, including the development of liquid electrets and the creation of functional π-gels.
www.nims.go.jp/employment/d...
March 8, 2025 at 7:13 AM
Postdoctoral researcher wanted！
Frontier Molecules G, MANA, NIMS
Creation of advanced π-liquid molecular materials.
Research into improving the functionality of π-liquid materials, including the development of liquid electrets and the creation of functional π-gels.
www.nims.go.jp/employment/d...
Frontier Molecules G, MANA, NIMS
Creation of advanced π-liquid molecular materials.
Research into improving the functionality of π-liquid materials, including the development of liquid electrets and the creation of functional π-gels.
www.nims.go.jp/employment/d...
Reposted by Takashi Nakanishi
We are now accepting applications for NIMS Junior Researchers for students who wish to enroll in October 2025 or April 2026.
The application deadline is Thursday, April 24, 2025.
T. Nakanishi is a visiting professor at the Graduate School of Life Science.
www.nims.go.jp/hokudai/en/j...
The application deadline is Thursday, April 24, 2025.
T. Nakanishi is a visiting professor at the Graduate School of Life Science.
www.nims.go.jp/hokudai/en/j...
Organic Materials | Research fields | NIMS Graduate Program
Find the program members specialized in Organic Materials in the NIMS Graduate Program. Get in touch with the NIMS researchers to discuss about your research interest and the program entry.
www.nims.go.jp
March 4, 2025 at 2:14 PM
We are now accepting applications for NIMS Junior Researchers for students who wish to enroll in October 2025 or April 2026.
The application deadline is Thursday, April 24, 2025.
T. Nakanishi is a visiting professor at the Graduate School of Life Science.
www.nims.go.jp/hokudai/en/j...
The application deadline is Thursday, April 24, 2025.
T. Nakanishi is a visiting professor at the Graduate School of Life Science.
www.nims.go.jp/hokudai/en/j...
Postdoctoral researcher wanted！
Frontier Molecules G, MANA, NIMS
Creation of advanced π-liquid molecular materials.
Research into improving the functionality of π-liquid materials, including the development of liquid electrets and the creation of functional π-gels.
www.nims.go.jp/employment/d...
Frontier Molecules G, MANA, NIMS
Creation of advanced π-liquid molecular materials.
Research into improving the functionality of π-liquid materials, including the development of liquid electrets and the creation of functional π-gels.
www.nims.go.jp/employment/d...
March 8, 2025 at 7:13 AM
Postdoctoral researcher wanted！
Frontier Molecules G, MANA, NIMS
Creation of advanced π-liquid molecular materials.
Research into improving the functionality of π-liquid materials, including the development of liquid electrets and the creation of functional π-gels.
www.nims.go.jp/employment/d...
Frontier Molecules G, MANA, NIMS
Creation of advanced π-liquid molecular materials.
Research into improving the functionality of π-liquid materials, including the development of liquid electrets and the creation of functional π-gels.
www.nims.go.jp/employment/d...
ポスドク研究員 1名募集
NIMS, MANAフロンティア分子グループ
高度π液体分子材料の創製。
液体エレクトレットの開発、機能性πゲルの創成を含む、π液体材料の高機能化に関する研究。
詳細は↓
www.nims.go.jp/employment/d...
NIMS, MANAフロンティア分子グループ
高度π液体分子材料の創製。
液体エレクトレットの開発、機能性πゲルの創成を含む、π液体材料の高機能化に関する研究。
詳細は↓
www.nims.go.jp/employment/d...
NIMSポスドク研究員 | NIMS
www.nims.go.jp
March 7, 2025 at 3:32 AM
ポスドク研究員 1名募集
NIMS, MANAフロンティア分子グループ
高度π液体分子材料の創製。
液体エレクトレットの開発、機能性πゲルの創成を含む、π液体材料の高機能化に関する研究。
詳細は↓
www.nims.go.jp/employment/d...
NIMS, MANAフロンティア分子グループ
高度π液体分子材料の創製。
液体エレクトレットの開発、機能性πゲルの創成を含む、π液体材料の高機能化に関する研究。
詳細は↓
www.nims.go.jp/employment/d...
Mr. Tateyama (almost Dr.) has been awarded the IGP 2024 Publications Award!
Alkyl-π Functional Molecular Gels: Control of Elastic Modulus and Improvement of Electret Performance, ACIE, 2024, 63, e202402874, that Mr. Tateyama wrote as the first author.
Congratulations!
Alkyl-π Functional Molecular Gels: Control of Elastic Modulus and Improvement of Electret Performance, ACIE, 2024, 63, e202402874, that Mr. Tateyama wrote as the first author.
Congratulations!
March 5, 2025 at 10:15 AM
Mr. Tateyama (almost Dr.) has been awarded the IGP 2024 Publications Award!
Alkyl-π Functional Molecular Gels: Control of Elastic Modulus and Improvement of Electret Performance, ACIE, 2024, 63, e202402874, that Mr. Tateyama wrote as the first author.
Congratulations!
Alkyl-π Functional Molecular Gels: Control of Elastic Modulus and Improvement of Electret Performance, ACIE, 2024, 63, e202402874, that Mr. Tateyama wrote as the first author.
Congratulations!
We are now accepting applications for NIMS Junior Researchers for students who wish to enroll in October 2025 or April 2026.
The application deadline is Thursday, April 24, 2025.
T. Nakanishi is a visiting professor at the Graduate School of Life Science.
www.nims.go.jp/hokudai/en/j...
The application deadline is Thursday, April 24, 2025.
T. Nakanishi is a visiting professor at the Graduate School of Life Science.
www.nims.go.jp/hokudai/en/j...
Organic Materials | Research fields | NIMS Graduate Program
Find the program members specialized in Organic Materials in the NIMS Graduate Program. Get in touch with the NIMS researchers to discuss about your research interest and the program entry.
www.nims.go.jp
March 4, 2025 at 2:14 PM
We are now accepting applications for NIMS Junior Researchers for students who wish to enroll in October 2025 or April 2026.
The application deadline is Thursday, April 24, 2025.
T. Nakanishi is a visiting professor at the Graduate School of Life Science.
www.nims.go.jp/hokudai/en/j...
The application deadline is Thursday, April 24, 2025.
T. Nakanishi is a visiting professor at the Graduate School of Life Science.
www.nims.go.jp/hokudai/en/j...