Development and Applications of Nano Visualization Technology based on Synchrotron Radiation X-rays

The mission of Takata Lab is to visualize electronic structures of materials at nano-meter level using synchrotron radiation (SR) X-rays, and establish the design guidelines for developing new functional materials. Currently, we are strongly promoting the “Next-Generation Synchrotron Radiation Facility” (Fig. 1), which is a state-of-the-art soft X-ray light source, scheduled to be constructed on Aobayama new campus by FY2023. We aim to innovate X-ray nano visualization technology by combining the unprecedented light properties of the next-generation SR facility with our own measurement and analysis methods. In addition, we aim to make the next-generation SR facility a cradle of open innovation through a new type of industryacademia collaboration based on “Coalition Concept” (Fig. 2), in which academia and company form a strong one-onone team to solve social challenges.

Themes

<li>Next-generation synchrotron radiation facility &quote;NanoTerasu&quot; project</li>
<li>Innovation of structural science by development of X-ray visualization technology</li>
<li>Development of soft X-ray microscope and application to biological samples</li>
<li>Surface and interface chemical reactions revealed by soft X-ray operando measurements</li>
<li>Development of soft X-ray light sources, optics, and detectors</li>