SEMINARS 



Seminar Activities in 2024 (including scheduled seminars) 

  • RIKEN Seminars  




Seminar Activities in 2023 (including scheduled seminars) 

  • RIKEN Seminars  
    • Li, Ca侵入グラフェンにおけるvan Hove特異点の制御, 一ノ倉聖, (東京工業大学理学院物理学系), Mar. 28 (2024).

    • Synergistic understanding of energetics in heterogeneous catalysis and enzymatic systems, Dr. Kotaro Takeyasu, (Institute of Pure and Applied Sciences, University of Tsukuba, Japan), Nov. 24 (2023).

    • Infrared spectroscopy as a surface science technique, Prof. Michael Trenary,(Department of Chemistry, University of Illinois Chicago, United States), June. 2 (2023).




Seminar Activities in 2022 (including scheduled seminars) 

  • RIKEN Seminars  
    • ESR STM m easurement of single molecule magnet SMM-Toward spin manipulation of SMM-, Dr. Ryo Kawaguchi,(Institute of Multidisciplinary Research for Advanced Materials, Tohoku University, Japan), Feb.16 (2023).
       
    • Photonic and electronic device applications via soft lithography, Prof. Ju-Hyung Kim ,(Department of Chemical Engineering, Ajou University, Republic of Korea), Feb.8 (2023).
       
    • Harvesting nonequilibrium hot carriers for carbon fixation, Dr. Sungju Yu,(Department of Chemical Engineering, Ajou University, Republic of Korea), Feb.8 (2023).
       
    • Challenging scanning probe microscopy by resolving complex surface structures, Prof. Markus Heyde, (Fritz Haber Institute of the Max Planck Society Berlin, Germany), Nov.28 (2022).
       
    • High-resolution SPM imaging of molecules with a functionalized probe, Prof. Pavel Jelinek ,(Institute of Physics of the Czech Academy of Sciences, Czech Republic), Nov.25 (2022).
       

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Seminar Activities in 2021 (including scheduled seminars) 

  • RIKEN Seminars  
    • Electrochemical mapping of hydrogen evolution reaction on transition metal dichalcogenide nanosheets, Prof. Yasufumi Takahashi,(Nagoya University, Dec.17 (2021).
       
  • SISL Seminar Series (SSS)  
    • Scanning probe microscopy for surface chemical analysis and electrical conduction measurements, Dr. Jo Onoda, (Department of Physics, University of Alberta, Canada), Sep.3(2021).
       
    • Probing the triplet lifetimes of a single molecule by atomic force microscopy, Dr. Jinbo Peng, (Graduate School of Pure and Applied Sciences, University of Tsukuba, Japan), Aug.20(2021).
       

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Seminar Activities in 2020 (including scheduled seminars) 

  • RIKEN Seminars  
     
    • Research and development of terahertz spectroscopic techniques using femtosecond lasers, Prof. Masahiko Tani, (Research Center for Development of Far-Infrared Region, University of Fukui, Japan), Feb 26(2020).
       
    • What limits time resolution in AFM?, Prof. Peter Grutter, (Department of Physics, McGill University, Canada), Feb 19(2020).
       
    • Chirality in flatland: intermolecular recognition, spin filtering and molecular machines at surfaces, Prof. Karl-Heinz Ernst, (Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology / University of Zurich, Switzerland), Jan 16(2020).
       

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Seminar Activities in 2019 (including scheduled seminars) 

  • RIKEN Seminars  
     
    • Molecular design-growing functional nanosurfaces for organic electronics, Dr. Lydia Sosa Vargas, (Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS) / Sorbonne Université, France), May 31(2019).
       
    • Pulsed laser deposition: Instrumentation and characterization, Dr. Yusuke Kozuka, (Research Center for Magnetic and Spintronic Materials, National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS), Japan), Apr. 2(2019).
       
    • Quantum simulation of semiconductor-based materials for THz and power device applications, Prof. Mary Clare Escaño, (Research Center for Development of Far-Infrared Region, University of Fukui, Japan), Feb. 22(2019).
       
    • Introduction of pulsed laser deposition system and its applications, Dr. Seungran Lee, (Max Planck POSTECH/Korea Research Initiative, Korea), Jan. 28(2019).
       

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Seminar Activities in 2018 (including scheduled seminars) 

  • RIKEN Seminars  
     
    • Nanoscale Surface Chemistry Studied by SPM – Single-Molecule Tautomerization and Near-Field Chemistry/Physics, Dr. Takashi Kumagai, (Department of Physical Chemistry, Fritz-Haber Institute, Germany), Dec. 21(2018).
       
    • Ab initio approach based on the Mulitpole Hamitonian toward optical responses beyond the dipole approximation, Prof. Takeshi Iwasa, (Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Hokkaido University, Japan), Dec. 18(2018).
       
    • Scanning Tunneling Microscopy as a Magnetic Probe, Dr. Soo-hyon Phark, (Center for Quantum Nanoscience (QNS), Institute for Basic Science (IBS), Korea), Oct. 26(2018).
       
    • Visualization of Acoustic Vibration of Plasmonic Single Nanorods in Real Space and Time, Prof. Oh-Hoon Kwon, (Department of Chemistry, Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST), Korea), Jun. 18(2018).
       
    • Multilayered Opportunities in Defective Nanocarbons, Prof. Byeong-Su Kim, (Department of Chemistry, Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST), Korea), Jun. 18(2018).
       
    • Surface enhanced Raman scattering observation of molecular adsorption geometries on well-defined metal substrates, Prof. Katsuyoshi Ikeda, (Department of Physical Science and Engineering, Nagoya Institute of Technology, Japan), Jan. 19(2018).
       

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Seminar Activities in 2017 (including scheduled seminars) 

  • RIKEN Seminars  
     
    • Nanoscale Chemical Imaging via Scanning Tunneling Microscopy and Advanced Raman Spectroscopy Techniques, Prof. Nan Jiang, (Department of Chemistry, University Illinois at Chicago, USA.), Nov. 24(2017).
       
    • Gate controlled hydrogen tautomerisation of Phthalocyanine molecules, Dr. Soon Jung Jung, (Nanoscale Science Department, Max-Planck-Institute for Solid State Research, Germany), Nov. 17(2017).
       
    • Interaction of magnetic atoms with superconducting materials, Prof. Nacho Pascual, (CIC nanoGune, Spain), Nov. 16(2017).
       
    • Designer molecules for enhanced emission and photoswitching, Prof. Soo Young Park, (Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Seoul National University, Korea), Oct. 17(2017).
       
    • Morino Lecture - Small and Fast: Coherent Å-fs Chemistry, Prof. Wilson Ho (University of California, Irvine, USA.), Oct. 11(2017).
       
    • Nanogap-Enhanced Raman Scattering (NERS), Dr. Yung Doug Suh (Research Ctr. for Convergence NanoRaman Tech., KRICT, Korea), Apr. 26(2017).
       
    • Nanoscopy of Fluctuation in Matters, Prof. Susumu Komiyama (Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, The Univ. Tokyo, Japan), Apr. 20(2017).
       
    • Development of New Redox Couples for High-Performance Redox Flow Batteries, Prof. Hye Ryung Byon (Department of Chemistry, KAIST, Korea), Mar. 16(2017).
       
    • Confinement and Crowding Effects on Chromatins (DNAs): Simulation Studies Using Coarse-Grained Models, Prof. Jun Soo Kim (Department of Chemistry and Nanoscience, Ewha Womans University), Mar. 16(2017).
       
    • RIKEN Symposium - SNU-RIKEN Young Investigator Workshop on Molecular Nanospectroscopy, RIKEN, Japan, Jan. 6 (2017). [13 oral & 10 poster presentations]
      • STM investigation of visible-light-induced molecular photodissociation on metal surfaces, Dr. Emiko Kazuma (Kim lab., RIKEN)
      • Real-space investigation of intermolecular resonance energy transfer, Dr. Hiroshi Imada (Kim lab., RIKEN)
      • Electron transport via a charged molecule on an ultrathin insulating film, Mr. Kensuke Kimura (Kim lab., RIKEN and Univ. Tokyo)
      • In situ observation of charge trap in degraded organic light emitting diode using transient electroluminescence, Ms. Jooyoun Kanga (SNU)
      • Seeing the molecular fingerprints in the nanoscale by tip-enhanced nanospectroscopy, Dr. Norihiko Hayazawa (Kim lab., RIKEN)
      • Watching the excited-state structural distribution dynamics by femtosecond stimulated Raman spectroscopy, Dr. Shinya Tahara (Tahara lab., RIKEN)
      • Development of tip-enhanced Raman spectroscopy based on electrochemical scanning tunneling microscopy, Dr. Yasuyuki Yokota (Kim lab., RIKEN)
      • Femtosecond hydrogen-bond dynamics of interfacial water revealed by interface-specific ultrafast vibrational spectroscopy, Dr. Ken-ichi Inoue (Tahara lab., RIKEN)
      • Live bio-imaging with a novel pair of fully bio-compatible fluorophores and their anticarcinogenic effect, Mr. Jong Woo Lee (SNU)
      • Structural roles of guide RNAs in the nuclease activity of Cas9 endonuclease, Mr. Keewon Sung (SNU)
      • Engineering protein nanostructure towards a bio-functional cargo, Ms. Seunghyun Sim (Aida lab., RIKEN and Univ. Tokyo)
      • Development of microRNA detection method with a power-free microfluidic chip, Dr. Young-Jin Kim (Maeda lab., RIKEN)
      • Colorimetric detection of allergen through catalytic target recycling, Dr. Chia-Chen Chang (Maeda lab., RIKEN)
         

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Seminar Activities in 2016 (including scheduled seminars) 

  • RIKEN Seminars  
     
    • Self-assembled Polymeric Materials via Breath Figure and Light, Prof. Hee-Tae Jung (Department of Chemistry, KAIST, Korea), Dec. 20(2016).
       
    • Self-assembled Polymeric Materials via Breath Figure and Light, Prof. Sang Youl Kim (Department of Chemistry, KAIST, Korea), Dec. 20(2016).
       
    • Heat-/Electron-/Light-/Force-induced tautomerization in a single porphycene molecule, Dr. Takashi Kumagai (Fritz-Haber Institute of the Max-Planck Society, Germany), Dec. 13(2016).
       
    • Nanogap-Enhanced Raman Scattering (NERS), Prof. Yung Doug SUH (Research Center for Convergence NanoRaman Technology (RC2NT), Laboratory for Advanced Molecular Probing (LAMP), Korea Research Institute of Chemical Technology (KRICT), Korea), Sep. 8(2016).
       
    • RIKEN Symposium -「表面界面における局所分光測定」合同研究会, RIKEN, Japan, Jul. 22 (2016). [11 oral & 8 poster presentations]
      • Nano-scale superconducting contacts studied by scanning tunneling microscopy, 長谷川幸雄 (東大・物性研)
      • Experimental verification of the rotational sense of Mn thin films on W (110) studied by spin-polarized STM, 土師将裕 (東大・物性研)
      • Direct visualization of surface phase of oxygen molecules physisorbed on the Ag(111) surface: a two-dimensional quantum spin system, 山本駿玄 (東大・物性研)
      • Atomic-scale visualization of surface-assisted orbital order in CeCoIn5, 吉田靖雄 (東大・物性研)
      • Where are we going with nanospectroscopy?, 金有洙 (理研)
      • Recent progress in scanning tunneling luminescence spectroscopy, 今田裕 (理研)
      • Development of tip-enhanced nanospectroscopy: Instrumentations and Applications, 早澤紀彦 (理研)
      • Structural and electronic properties of electrochemical interfaces: beyond cyclic voltammetry, 横田泰之 (理研)
      • Spectroscopic-imaging STM as a tool to analyze electronic states of exotic materials, 花栗哲郎 (理研)
      • Spin-orbit scattering visualized in electron standing waves, 幸坂祐生 (理研)
      • Development of a high magnetic field (17.5T) STM, 町田理 (理研)
         
    • Fuel-Cell Development at the Fuel Cell Nanomaterials Center, University of Yamanashi , Prof. Junji Inukai, Prof. Mitsuru Wakisaka, Prof. Donald Tryk (Fuel Cell Nanomaterials Center, University of Yamanashi, Japan), Jun. 14(2016).
       
    • SNOM: Photonics in the Scale of Nanometers , Dr. Chi Chen (Research Center for Applied Sciences, Academia Sinica, Taiwan), Apr. 4(2016).
       
    • Low-temperature sol-gel metal oxide electronic materials: DUV photoactivation, large-area printing, selective patterning, and bio-electronics, Prof. Myung-Han Yoon (School of Materials Science and Engineering, Gwangju Institute of Science and Engineering (GIST), Korea), Mar. 31(2016).
       
    • Chemical and Mechanical Engineering of two-dimensional materials, Dr. Hyunseob Lim (Center for Multidimensional Carbon Materials, Institute of Basic Science, Korea. Department of Chemistry, Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology, Korea), Mar. 18 (2016).
       
    • STM investigation on the surface structures of CeO2 ultra-thin film, Dr. Hyun Jin Yang (Department of Chemistry, University College London, United Kingdom), Feb. 5 (2016).
       
    • Toward Graphene Integration from the Bottom-Up, Prof. Patrick Han (Advanced Institute for Materials Research, Tohoku University, Japan), Jan. 22 (2016).
       
    • Hydrogen Atom Mediated Electrochemistry in Silicon Oxide, Prof. Taek Dong Chung (Department of Chemistry, Seoul National University, Korea), Jan. 6 (2016).
       
    • RIKEN Symposium -「表面界面における局所分光測定」合同研究会, RIKEN, Japan, Jul. 22 (2016). [11 oral & 8 poster presentations]

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Seminar Activities in 2015 (including scheduled seminars) 

  • RIKEN Seminars  
     
    • Nanoparticle plasmonics: Application to single-molecule catalytic reactions and Application to single-molecule catalytic reactions and nanoscopic chemical imaging, Prof. Zee Hwan Kim (Department of Chemistry, Seoul National University, Korea), Dec. 3 (2015).
       
    • 第一原理GW+Bethe-Salpeter法を用いた光吸収スペクトル計算, Dr. Yoshifumi Noguchi (Sugino group, The Institute for Solid State Physics, The University of Tokyo, Japan), Aug. 28 (2015).
       
    • Imaging ultrathin metal oxides films, Dr. Chi Lun Pang (Department of Chemistry and London Centre for Nanotechnology, University College London, United Kingdom), Jul. 17 (2015).
       
    • CVD Diamond: the material of choice for cutting-edge applications, Dr. Alvarado Tarun (IIa Technologies, Singapore), May. 27 (2015).
       
    • Role of a tip apex in AFM/STM for manipulation and vibrational spectroscopy of a CO molecule, Dr. Norio Okabayashi (Graduate School of Natural Science and Technology, Kanazawa University, Japan), May. 14 (2015).
       
    • Electrochemical Scanning Probe Microscopy for Microscopic Understanding of Electrified SolidLiquid Interfaces, Dr. Yasuyuki Yokota (Department of Materials Engineering Science, Graduate School of Engineering Science, Osaka University, Japan.), May. 11 (2015).
       
    • Engineering of surface polarons on rutile TiO2(110), and CO adsorption on TiO2(110)-supported Pd nanocrystals, Dr. Chi Ming Yim (Department of Chemistry and London Centre for Nanotechnology, University College London, United Kingdom), May. 8 (2015).
       
    • Ultrafast Electron Microscopy: Principle and Demonstrations in Chemical and Materials Science, Prof. Oh-Hoon Kwon (Department of Chemistry, School of Natural Science, UNIST, Korea), Mar. 25 (2015).
       
    • Density functional approaches to the energy storage and environmental materials: Theory and applications, Prof. Yousung (Graduate School of Energy Environment Water and Sustainability, KAIST, Korea), Mar. 25 (2015).

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    • Lab Meetings  
       
      • Hydrogen-Bond-Dynamics-Based Switching of Conductivity and Magnetism: A Phase Transition Caused by Deuterium and Electron Transfer in a Hydrogen-Bonded Purely Organic Conductor Crystal, Kan Ueji, Mar. 16 (2015)
      • Quantitative Analysis of Interface Plasomon Field, Kuniyuki Miwa, Mar. 16 (2015)
      • STM studies of RuTPP and CO-RuTPP on Cu(110), Takuma Omiya, Mar. 2 (2015)
      • Many-body transitions in a single molecule visualized by scanning tunneling microscopy, Hiroshi Imada, Mar. 2 (2015)
      • Summary of my research activities at RIKEN and some practicalities, Hyun Jin Yang, Feb. 23 (2015)
      • Definitive Assignments of the Visible―Near-IR Bands of Porphyrin-Naphthalocyanine Rare-Earth Sandwich Double- and Triple-Decker Compounds by Magnetic Circular Dichroism Spectroscopy, Kensuke Kimura, Feb. 23 (2015)
      • Research at RIKEN and perspectives, Toshu An, Feb. 16 (2015)
      • Dynamic Control of Plasmon Generation by an Individual Quantum System, Miyabi Imai, Feb. 16 (2015)
      • Summary of my research activities in RIKEN, Jaehoon Jung, Feb. 9 (2015)
      • How surface hydroxyls enhance MgO reactivity in basic catalysis: the case of methylbutynol conversion, Junepyo Oh, Feb. 9 (2015)
      • Review of bisquaric acid and its surface structure on Au(111), Kan Ueji, Jan. 19 (2015)
      • Tunneling electron induced luminescence from porphyrin molecules on monolayer graphene, Shota Kawahara, Jan. 19 (2015)
      • Observation of streptavidin immobilization on mixed SAMs of octanethiols and biotin-tagged thiols, Tika Kusbandiah, Jan. 13 (2015)
      • Vibrational excitation induces double reaction, Takuma Omiya, Jan. 13 (2015).
      • Real-space imaging of plasmon-induced hydrogenation - electronic structures of dinitrobenzoic acid, Emiko Kazuma, Jan. 5 (2015).

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Seminar Activities in 2014 


  • RIKEN Seminars  
     
    • Nanoscale magnetometry on single cobalt atoms and cobalt nano structures on surfaces by spin-resolved scanning tunneling microscopy, Dr. Yasuo Yoshida (Institute of Solid State Physics, The University of Tokyo, Japan), Dec. 22 (2014).
       
    • Controlling a chemical reactino on a surface: application for scanning tunneling microscopy, Dr. Sylvain Clair (CNRS, Aix-Marseille University, IM2NP, France), Dec. 9 (2014).
       
    • RIKEN Symposium - Energy Conversion and Transfer at Surface and Interface, RIKEN, Japan, Nov. 21 (2014). [15 oral & 18 poster presentations]
      • デバイス動作下での電子状態の直接観測, 山下良之 (NIMS)
      • 東大物性研・吉信研究室のこれまでの研究とこれから, 吉信淳 (東大・物性研)
      • シリセン/ZrB2/Si(111)とNOの反応:放射光XPSによる研究, 吉信淳 (東大・物性研)
      • アクセプター分子吸着シリコン表面の電子状態と電気伝導度, 吉本真也 (東大・物性研)
      • Cu(111)表面におけるギ酸の吸着と解離, 塩澤佑一朗 (東大・物性研)
      • 界面のダイナミクス計測のための分光手法開発, 野本知理 (千葉大)
      • 東大生研・福谷研究室の紹介, 福谷克之 (東大・生研)
      • 核共鳴散乱法を用いた強磁性鉄薄膜の表面・界面における磁気異方性の観測, 河内泰三 (東大・生研)
      • Pd(110)表面における水素吸収と水素化反応, 大野哲 (東大・生研)
      • SrTiO3(001)表面で散乱した水素分子の回転状態別角度分布, 武安光太郎 (東大・生研)
      • トンネル分光による半導体量子ドットの核磁気共鳴検出, 川村稔 (理研)
      • Kim表面界面科学研究室の紹介, 金有洙 (理研)
      • STM発光分光を用いたエネルギー散逸•変換過程の研究, 今田裕 (理研)
      • 分子吸着金属表面からのSTM発光における多体量子ダイナミクス, 三輪邦之 (理研)
      • 倍音振動の多重励起によるAg(110)基板上におけるCO分子のホッピング, 呉準杓 (理研)
         
    • Chemical structures and mechanical properties of molecules studied by high-resolution force microscopy, Dr. Shigeki Kawai (Department of Physics, University of Basel, Switzerland & PRESTO, JST, Japan), Nov. 20 (2014).
       
    • Surface chemistry with porphyrins, Prof. Hans-Peter Steinrück (Physikalische Chemie, Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, Germany), Nov. 11 (2014).
       
    • Atomic and molecular contacts: spins, forces, photons, noise, Prof. Richard Berndt (Christian-Albrechts-Universität zu Kiel, Germany), Nov. 7 (2014).
       
    • Direct cellular delivery of human proteasomes to delay tau aggregation, Prof. Min Jae Lee (Department of Chemistry, Kyung Hee University, Republic of Korea), Jul. 14 (2014).
       
    • Selective fluorescence and fluorescence-free single-molecule detection techniques & applications, Prof. Seong Ho Kang (Department of Chemistry, Kyung Hee University, Republic of Korea), Jul. 14 (2014).
       
    • Synthesis and structure of MoSx, Prof. Ludwig Bartels (Department of Chemistry, University of California, Riverside, USA), Jun. 27 (2014).
       
    • Dynamics and pattern formation of arene molecules on Cu(111), Dr. Daeho Kim (Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., Republic of Korea), Jun. 20 (2014).
       
    • Artificial spores: cytoprotective nanoencapsulation of individual living cells, Prof. Insung Choi (Department of Chemistry, KAIST, Republic of Korea), Mar. 13 (2014).
       
    • Graphene growth and electronic structure of graphene and graphene-based nanostructures, Prof. Suklyun Hong (Department of Physics, Sejong University, Republic of Korea), Jun. 4 (2014).
       

  • Lab Meetings  
     
    • Spectrum analysis of single molecule phosphorescence and fluorescence, Hiroshi Imada, Dec. 22 (2014).
    • Plan for my work of the double-decker, Kensuke Kimura, Dec. 15 (2014)
    • Experimental review: a study in sulfur, Holly Walen, Dec. 8 (2014).
    • Electronic structure and luminescence property of single metal-free phthalocyanine on NaCl ultrathin insulating film, Miyabi Imai, Dec. 1 (2014).
    • My practice work for STM induced luminescence, Shota Kawahara, Nov. 17 (2014).
    • Dynamics of bridge-adsorbed CO on Pt(111): additional data & analysis, Hyun Jin Yang, Oct. 20 (2014).
    • Selective bond-breaking of single methanol molecules on MgO ultrathin film, Junepyo Oh, Sep. 29 (2014).
    • 1. Preparation and characterization of B-doped diamond film / 2. Dynamical spin sensing, Toshu An, Sep. 22 (2014).
    • Vibrational dynamics and desorption of CO from porphyrin covered Cu(110), Takuma Omiya, Aug. 25 (2014).
    • Quantum interference in exciton and plasmon luminescence induced by scanning tunneling microscopy, Kuniyuki Miwa, Aug. 18 (2014).
    • Preparation for real-space imaging of plasmon-driven chemical reactions, Emiko Kazuma, Aug. 11 (2014).
    • Graphene enolate, and next ..., Jaehoon Jung, Jul. 14 (2014).
    • Sulfur-metal clusters on noble metal surfaces, Holly Walen, Jul. 7 (2014).
    • Fabrication of mixed self-assembled monolayer of alkanethiols, Kusbandiah Tika, Jun. 30 (2014).
    • H-bond superstructure: squaric acid on Au(111), Kan Ueji, Jun. 23 (2014).
    • Single molecule reaction and luminescence spectroscopy with an STM, Hiroshi Imada, Jun. 16 (2014).
    • Dependence of electronic structures of single phthalocyanine on the thickness of NaCl ultrathin film, Miyabi Imai, Jun. 9 (2014).
    • My recent work for Terao molecule, Shota Kawahara, Jun. 2 (2014).
    • Bridge-adsorbed CO: dynamics of laterally confined CO, Hyun Jin Yang, May 26 (2014).
    • Lateral motion of CO on Ag(110) surface via vibrational excitation by tunneling electron, Junepyo Oh, May 19 (2014).
    • Perspectives in the study of (1) local contact potential difference measurement by Kelvin probe force microscopy, (2) nano magnetic resonance imaging, Toshu An, May 12 (2014).
    • Adsorption of CO on porphyrin on Cu(110) - single molecule vs self-assembled strutcure-, Takuma Omiya, Apr. 28 (2014).
    • Graphene enolate: atomic oxidation of graphene grown on metal substrate, Jaehoon Jung, Apr. 21 (2014).
    • STM study of isomerization mechanism for a single azobenzene derivative, Emiko Kazuma, Apr. 14 (2014).
    • Quantum many-body dynamics of molecular exciton, vibron, interface plasmon and photon in scanning tunneling microscope-induced light emission, Kuniyuki Miwa, Apr. 7 (2014).
    • An overview of SISL in FY 2014, Yousoo Kim, Apr. 7 (2014).
    • AFM imaging of self assembled monolayers, Kusbandiah Tika, Mar. 10 (2014).
    • Phase transition in surface structure of squaric acid on Au(111), Kan Ueji, Feb. 24 (2014).
    • Investigation of organic electronic devices with scanning tunneling microscope, Zoh Inhae, Feb. 17 (2014).
    • Scanning tunneling luminescence: basics and beyond, Hiroshi Imada, Feb. 3 (2014).
    • The stay in Montreal and my future plan, Miyabi Imai, Jan. 27 (2014).
    • Functionalization of graphitic edges and vacancies with hydrogen: high-resolution scanning probe microscopy and density functional theory study, Maxim Ziatdinov, Jan. 20 (2014).
    • An introductory talk about SISL in FY 2014, Yousoo Kim, Jan. 6 (2014).

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Seminar Activities in 2013 


  • RIKEN Seminars  
     
    • Electronic and spin states in metal-organic supramolecular materials at surfaces probed by X-ray spectroscopy and scanning probe microscopy, Dr. Thomas A. Jung (Paul Scherrer Insititute, Switzerland), Nov. 12 (2013).
       
    • Effect of edge geometry and chemical structure on the electronic structure of graphene nanostructures, Prof. Toshiaki Enoki (Department of Chemistry, Tokyo Institute of Technology), Oct. 2 (2013).
       

  • Lab Meetings  
     
    • Start up new system for ultrathin metal oxide film, Shota Kawahara, Dec. 9 (2013).
    • Hopping motion of CO on Ag(110) surface via excitation of M-C stretching overtone vibration by tunneling electron, Junepyo Oh, Dec. 2 (2013).
    • STM studies of epitaxial graphene on metal(111) surfaces, Hyunseob Lim, Nov. 25 (2013).
    • Kelvin probe force microscopy, Toshu An, Nov. 18 (2013).
    • Research plan at RIKEN, Holly Walen, Oct. 23 (2013).
    • OH-functionalization of graphene grown on Cu(111), Jaehoon Jung, Oct. 7 (2013).
    • Energy level alignment of single H2Pc on NaCl/Au(111), Miyabi Imai, Aug. 26 (2013).
    • Dynamics of bridge-adsorbed CO on Pt(111): intermolecular interaction and overlayer structure, Hyun Jin Yang, Aug. 12 (2013).
    • Impurity states and superconducting gap in an iron-based superconductor LiFeAs, T. Hanaguri, Aug. 5 (2013).
    • Plasmonics in photon STM, Emiko Kazuma, Jul. 29 (2013).
    • Adsorption reactions of HCl on a Si(100) single dangling bond, Chan Yuen Chang, Jul. 8 (2013).
    • SNAREs mediated membrane fusion, Kusbandiah Tika, Jul. 1 (2013).
    • Surface structure of squaric acid on Au(111) observed by STM, Kan Ueji, Jun. 24 (2013).
    • Electronic structure of single H2Pc on Au(111) and NaCl ultra-thin film, Miyabi Imai, Jun. 17 (2013).
    • STM induced electroluminescence of isolated phthalocyanines, Hiroshi Imada, Jun. 10 (2013).
    • CO on Pt(111): overlayer structures and the dynamics, Hyun Jin Yang, Jun. 3 (2013).
    • Tunneling electron-induced hopping motion of CO on Ag(110), Junepyo Oh, May 27 (2013).
    • Highly ordered hydroxyl group functionalization on direction selective epitaxial graphene, Hyunseob Lim, May 20 (2013).
    • Excitation and detection of high-frequency dynamics of magnet, Toshu An, May 13 (2013).
    • Electron-phonon interaction in laser photo emission spectroscopy, Emi Minamitani, Apr. 23 (2013).
    • An overview of SISL in FY 2013, Yousoo Kim, Apr. 15 (2013).
    • Film thickness of ultrathin insulating film, Jaehoon Jung, Apr. 8 (2013).
    • Nanoimaging of localized plasmon-induced charge separation and application to novel plasmonic devices, Emiko Kazuma, Apr. 1 (2013).
    • Effects of alkyl chain substitution on the crystal structure of squarylium dye derivatives, Kan Ueji, Jan. 28 (2013).
    • Energy dissipation at a p-type GaAs(110) surface studied by scanning tunneling luminescence spectroscopy, Hiroshi Imada, Jan. 23 (2013).
    • Deprotonation of single H2Pc on Au(111), Miyabi Imai, Jan. 10 (2013).

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Seminar Activities in 2012 


  • RIKEN Seminars  
     
    • Chemistry of graphene oxide and its hybrid nanomaterials, Prof. Byeong-Su Kim (Interdisciplinary School of Green Energy, Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST)), Nov. 16 (2012).
       
    • Plasmonics for single-molecule photochemistry and optical nanoscopy, Prof. Zee Hwan Kim (Department of Chemistry, Korea University), Sep. 21 (2012).
       
    • Progress in cluster research toward novel functionality, Dr. Hisato Yasumatsu (Cluster Research Laboratory, Toyota Technological Institute), Jun. 19 (2012).

    • Bridging the Interface: Observing and designing molecular magnetism, Dr. GerMar. Hoffmann (Department of Physics, National Taiwan University), Feb. 28 (2012).


  • Lab Meetings  
     
    • p-State pinning in van der Waals adsorption of pi-conjugated molecule on the noblest gold surface, Jaehoon Jung, Dec. 3 (2012).
    • Spectroscopic identification of surface intermediates formed in the dehydrogenation of ethylamine on Pt(111), Michael Trenary, Nov. 28 (2012).
    • Confined metallic surface state in nano-graphene, Seiji Takemoto, Nov. 19 (2012).
    • The effect of the local electronic modification of the graphite surface on the gas-graphite interaction studied by molecular beam scattering, Junepyo Oh, Nov. 12 (2012).
    • CO on Pt(111): evolution of superstructures and intermolecular interaction, Hyun Jin Yang, Nov. 5 (2012).
    • The studies to confirm the structures made from graphene oxide soulution, and STM studies of water-treated graphene on metal substrate, Hyunseob Lim, Oct. 29 (2012).
    • Diarylethene superstructure on Cu(111) (& incentive research fund final report), Tomoko K. Shimizu, Oct. 15 (2012).
    • Kondo effect in MnPc molecule on Pb substrate, Emi Minamitani, Sep. 10 (2012).
    • CO on Ag: paper review, Kan Ueji, Sep. 3 (2012).
    • Dynamic balance of feeble forces in molecular organized growth on noble metal surface, Juyeon Park, Aug. 13 (2012).
    • Tunneling electron-induced hopping motion of CO on Ag, Kan Ueji, Aug. 6 (2012).
    • Energy dissipation at p-type GaAs(110) surface studied by scanning, Hiroshi Imada, Jul. 30 (2012).
    • Presentation practice (defense), Ju-Hyung Kim, Jul. 20 (2012).
    • Geometric and electronic structure of H2Pc/C60 electron donor-acceptor interface studied by scanning tunneling microscopy, Miyabi Imai, Jul. 9 (2012).
    • Size effect of graphene and limitation of continuum model, Seiji Takemoto, Jun. 25 (2012).
    • Adsorption of pi-conjugated molecule on Au(111): vdW-DFT study, Jaehoon Jung, Jun. 18 (2012).
    • CO on Pt(111): STM study, Hyun Jin Yang, Jun. 11 (2012).
    • Switching behavior of double-decker single molecule magnet on a metal surface, Yinshuang Fu, Jun. 5 (2012).
    • The studies of surface chemistry on carbon nanostructures: development, characterization and applications, Hyunseob Lim, May 28 (2012).
    • Catalytic activity and morphology of Pt clusters on the graphite surface, Junepyo Oh, May 28 (2012).
    • Formation and hydrogenation of N-(2x2) on Pt(111), Zhu Liang, May 21 (2012).
    • Graphene grown on Pt(111) surface, Hyo Won Kim, May 14 (2012).
    • Manipulation of single-molecule spin states, Yingshuang Fu, May 7 (2012).
    • Tuning the Kondo effect in single molecule through coordination chemistry, Emi Minamitani, Mar. 19 (2012).
    • How does a pi-conjugated molecule interact with the noble metal surface?, Ju-Hyung Kim, Mar. 12 (2012).
    • Visualizing quantum interference of Rashba semiconductor BiTeI, Yuhki Kohsaka, Mar. 7 (2012).
    • Low temperature STM of novel hydrogen sulfide nanoclusters on Ag(111), Selena M. Russell, Feb. 27 (2012).
    • For the realization of photoinduced current measurement from single molecule, Hiroshi Imada, Feb. 20 (2012).
    • STM study of graphene epoxide nanoflakes, Taesoo Kim, Feb. 13 (2012).
    • Kan Ueji, Feb. 6 (2012).
    • Solid- and gas-phase oxidation of graphitic carbon thin films, Takuya Noguchi, Jan. 23 (2012).
    • STM study of the structures of Ruberen/Au(111) and C60/NaCl/Au(111), Miyabi Imai, Jan. 16 (2012).
    • Standing wave in Graphene/Pt(111), Seiji Takemoto, Jan. 16 (2012).
    • Structure of squarylium dye that changed the alkyl chain length systematically, Kan Ueji, Jan. 11 (2012).
    • An overview of SISL in FY 2012, Yousoo Kim, Jan. 11 (2012).

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Seminar Activities in 2011  


  • RIKEN Seminars  
     
    • Force and current at atomic scale: do we sense the same entity?, Dr. Pavel Jelinek (Institute of Physics of the ASCR), Nov. 10 (2011).

    • Dynamic force spectroscopy: from one-dimensional to three-dimensional, from large amplitude to ultra-small amplitude, and from one-vector to two-vector force detection, Dr. Shigeki Kawai (Department of Physics, University of Basel), Jul. 5 (2011).
       
    • Graphene on Pt(111) as a template for the formation of Pt nanoclusters, Prof. Michael Trenary (Department of Chemistry, University of Illinois at Chicago), May 19 (2011).

    • Unoccupied electronic structure at interface between organic film and substrate, Prof. Toshiaki Munakata (Graduate School of Science, Osaka University), Apr. 21 (2011).

    • High-energy resolution scanning tunneling scpectroscopic study of C-face epitaxial graphene, Dr. Young Jae Song (Center of for Nanoscale Science and Technology (CNST), National Institute of standards and Technology (NIST), MD 20878, USA), Mar. 10 (2011).

    • Two topics in organic semiconductor research: light-emitting organic field effect transistors and graphoepitaxy aiming for oriented thin film growth on amorphous substrates, Prof. Susumu Ikeda (WPI Advanced Institute for Materials Research, Tohoku University), Feb. 10 (2011).

    • Quantum oscillations, superconductivity, zero-bias anomalies, and Coulomb blockade in supported nanoscale lead islands, Prof. Wolf-Dieter Schneider (Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL), Switzerland), Jan. 17 (2011).

    • Alumina Nanomesh: A Template for Highly Ordered Fe and Co Cluster Growth, Prof. Peter Varga (Institute for Applied Physics, Vienna University of Technology, Austria), Jan. 17 (2011).

    • Atomically Resolved Electronic Structure of SrTiO3 Thin Film Surfaces by STM, Dr. Katsuya Iwaya (WPI-AIMR, Tohoku University), Jan. 12 (2011).

    • Li-ion battery: a viewpoint of surfaces and interfaces, Prof. Taro Hitosugi (WPI-AIMR, Tohoku University), Jan. 12 (2011).


  • Lab Meetings  
     
    • Valence states of 1-D molecular assembly on H-Si(100)-(2x1): computational results, Jaehoon Jung, Dec. 19 (2011).
    • Motion of CO molecule involved with molecular vibration at the surface: on Cu(110) and Pt(111), Hyun Jin Yang, Dec. 7 (2011).
    • Observation of graphene on polycrystaline Cu with Mo tip, Tae soo Kim, Nov. 21 (2011).
    • The basics of 2PPE spectroscopy and future plan, Juyeon Park, Nov. 14 (2011).
    • Safety lecture, Yousoo Kim, Nov. 14 (2011).
    • SU(4) Kondo effect in FePc/Au(111), Emi Minamitani, Nov. 7 (2011).
    • Oxidation of graphene on copper toward local atomic-scale characterization, Takuya Noguchi, Oct. 31 (2011).
    • Progress report: contruction of mini chamber, FIM, portable UHV load lock, STM of GaAs(110), Hiroshi Imada, Oct. 17 (2011).
    • Dimension control of molecular self-assembly by tuning alkyl group from 1-D to 2-D structure, Hyo Won Kim, Oct. 12 (2011).
    • Recent situation, Taketoshi Minato, Oct. 3 (2011).
    • About organization of SISL, Yousoo Kim, Oct. 3 (2011).
    • How does the pi-conjugated molecule recognize the specific site on the noble metal surface?, Ju-Hyung Kim, Sep. 26 (2011).
    • Fabrication of OFET, Miyabi Imai, Sep. 26 (2011).
    • Order N density-funcional based tight-binding model, Seiji Takemoto, Sep. 7 (2011).
    • Role of the interface in the chemical reactivity of ultrathin oxide film, Jaehoon Jung, Aug. 29 (2011).
    • Single molecule chemistry on the surface of metal nanodots, Hyun Jin Yang, Aug. 8 (2011).
    • STM study of graphene oxide prepared in solution, Taesoo Kim, Aug. 1 (2011).
    • Kondo effect in FePc/Au(111), Emi Minamitani, Jul. 25 (2011).
    • Practice for Ph.D final defense: controlling chemical reactivity of ultrathin oxide film by interface manipulation, Jaehoon Jung, Jul. 21 (2011).
    • Oxidation of CVD-graphene, Takuya Noguchi, Jul. 11 (2011).
    • Atomic resolution observation of luminescence from GaAs(110), Hiroshi Imada, Jul. 4 (2011).
    • Dynamical motions of azobenzene derivatives on a metal surface: a scanning tunneling microscopy study, Hyo Won Kim, Jun. 27 (2011).
    • My future plan: organic solar cell, Miyabi Imai, Jun. 20 (2011).
    • Recent situation of data analysis & Future plan, Taketoshi Minato, Jun. 13 (2011).
    • LT NC-AFM with qPlus sensor, Tomoko K. Shimizu, Jun. 6 (2011).
    • Origin of standing wave on nano-graphene/Pt(111), Seiji Takemoto, May 30 (2011).
    • STM operation based on BTDA-TCNQ on Au(111) surface, Ju-Hyung Kim, May 23 (2011).
    • Single molecule chemistry on the surface of metal nanodots, Hyun Jin Yang, May 16 (2011).
    • Observation of graphene oxide by STM and beyond, Taesoo Kim, May 9 (2011).
    • Surface chemistry of carbon nanomaterials, Hyunseob Lim, Apr. 25 (2011).
    • The Kondo effect on solid surfaces, Emi Minamitani, Apr. 20 (2011).
    • Oxidation of chemical vapor deposition grown-graphene to form C-O bonding, Takuya Noguchi, Apr. 20 (2011).
    • An overview of SISL in FY 2011, Yousoo Kim, Apr. 4 (2011).
    • Simple use of Gaussian03w, Jaehoon Jung, Mar. 30 (2011).
    • Evolution and structure analysis of oxidation process of CVD-graphene, Takuya Noguchi, Mar. 30 (2011).
    • My work in Kim lab and future applications, Kenta Motobayashi, Mar. 23 (2011).
    • Hiroshi Imada, Mar. 7 (2011).
    • Amoeba-based computing for 8-city traveling salesman problem, Liping Zhu, Mar. 2 (2011).
    • Pre-rehearsal of graduate research presentation, Miyabi Imai, Feb. 14 (2011).
    • Hydrogen desorption on TiO2(110) by an STM tip, Taketoshi Minato, Feb. 7 (2011).
    • Diarylethene molecules on Au(111), Tomoko K. Shimizu, Jan. 31 (2011).
    • Origin of standing wave on nano-graphene adsorbed on Pt(111) surface, Seiji Takemoto, Jan. 24 (2011).
    • Pre-rehearsal of Ph.D defense: quantitative understanding of single molecular motion and reactions through inelastic electron tunneling by STM, Kenta Motobayash, Jan. 12 (2011).

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Seminar Activities in 2010  


  • RIKEN Seminars  
     
    • Chemically Reduced Graphene Sheets for Electrochemical Capacitor and Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cell Applications, Dr. Hye Ryung Byon (Department of Mechanical Engineering, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Electrochemical Energy Laboratory, Massachusetts Institute of Technology), Sep. 1 (2010).
       
    • Atomic-scale growth of metal films on a binary alloy surface, Prof. Patricia A. Thiel (Ames Laboratory & Department of Chemistry, Iowa State University), Jun. 23 (2010).
       
    • Identification of surface intermediates: reconciling single-molecule observations by STM with IR spectra of monolayers, Prof. Michael Trenary (Department of Chemistry, University of Illinois at Chicago), Jun. 10 (2010).
       

  • Lab Meetings  
     
    • Structures and electronic states of BTDA-TCNQ/Ag(111), Miyabi Imai, Dec. 27 (2010).
    • Fundamental survey on organic-metal hybrid structure: BTDA-TCNQ on metal surfaces, Ju-Hyung Kim, Dec. 22 (2010).
    • Progress report, Hiroshi Imada, Dec. 13 (2010).
    • Mathematical modeling and experimental development of amoeba-based computing systems, Liping Zhu, Dec. 6 (2010).
    • Tetsuya Otani, Nov. 29 (2010).
    • Takeshi Takami, Nov. 22 (2010).
    • Diarylethene molecules on Au(111), Tomoko K. Shimizu, Nov. 15 (2010).
    • Synthesis and structural characterization of nano-carbon materials toward electronic applications, Takuya Noguchi, Nov. 10 (2010).
    • CO hopping on MgO/Ag(100), Jaehoon Jung, Oct. 27 (2010).
    • The specific site recognition of a pi-conjugated molecule on noble metals: DBA on Au(111) and Ag(111), Ju-Hyung Kim, Oct. 18 (2010).
    • Ammonia adsorbed on graphene/Pt(111), Takeshi Takami, Oct. 18 (2010).
    • Spectroscopic study of MgO films with STM, Hyung-Joon Shin, Oct. 13 (2010).
    • STM measurement of structures and electronic states, Miyabi Imai, Oct. 13 (2010).
    • Quantitative understanding of single molecular motion and reactions through inelastic electron tunneling by STM, Kenta Motobayashi, Oct. 4 (2010).
    • Development of simulation code for triangular quantum well, Seiji Takemoto, Oct. 4 (2010).
    • Recent progress of my research, Taketoshi Minato, Sep. 27 (2010).
    • Status ofr 3-goki and research plan, Tomoko K. Shimizu, Sep. 27 (2010).
    • Plans for optical measurement using scanning tunneling microscope, Hiroshi Imada, Jul. 26 (2010).
    • Mathematical modeling and experimental development of amoeba-based computing systems ; progress report, Liping Zhu, Jul. 26 (2010).
    • Controlling water dissociation reactivity on an ultrathin MgO film, Jaehoon Jung, Jul. 21 (2010).
    • 2D crystal formations of triangular dehydrobenzo[12]annulene derivatives on Au(111) surface, Ju-Hyung Kim, Jul. 21 (2010).
    • Takeshi Takami, Jul. 14 (2010).
    • Tetsuya Otani, Jul. 14 (2010).
    • Summary of HREELS measurement at Kashiwa: DMDS/Cu(111), Kenta Motobayashi, Jun. 28 (2010).
    • Report of SMW prize lecture trip to UK, Yousoo Kim, Jun. 28 (2010).
    • Single wall carbon nanotubes on metal surfaces, Sylvain Clair, May 31 (2010).
    • LT STM/FM-AFM (3-goki), Tomoko K. Shimizu, May 31 (2010).
    • Structure and electronic properties of hydrogen atom dimers on graphene/Pt(111), Takeshi Takami, May 24 (2010).
    • Energy level alignment -experimental way and theoretical way-, Tetsuya Otani, May 24 (2010).
    • What I am working on: (1) Construction of 3-goki (STM-AFM) & (2) Scanning tunneling luminescence of GaAs(110), Hiroshi Imada, May 17 (2010).
    • Molecular behaviors on metal-supported oxide film: MgO/Ag(100), Jaehoon Jung, May 17 (2010).
    • State-selective dissociation of H2O molecule on MgO film using LT-STM, Hyung-Joon Shin, May 10 (2010).
    • STM/STS observation of fluorinated fullerene C60F36 on metal surfaces, Tetsuya Otani, May 10 (2010).
    • Adsorption structure of BTDA-TCNQ on Au(111), Ju-Hyung Kim, Apr. 26 (2010).
    • Research summary of last 2 years and future plan, Kenta Motobayashi, Apr. 26 (2010).
    • Long-period modulation of electronic structure of CNT adsorbed on metal surface, Seiji Takemoto, Apr. 19 (2010).
    • Previous studies and future research plan, Taketoshi Minato, Apr. 19 (2010).
    • Electronic structure of graphene on Pt(111), Takeshi Takami, Apr. 12 (2010).

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Surface and Interface Science Laboratory, RIKEN, Hirosawa 2-1, Wako-shi, Saitama 351-0198, Japan
Department of Applied Chemistry, The University of Tokyo, 7-3-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 118-8656, Japan