Projects of LSW

Laboratory of Soft & Wet Matter at Hokkaido University, Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan～We belong to here

July 10, 2018 Update

Current and On-going Projects

Isochoric Hydrogels Possessing Thermal Hardening and Toughening

Principal Investigator：Dr. Takayuki NONOYAMA
Challenging Research（Exploratory）
June 30, 2017-March 31, 2020

Experimental Investigation of Single Polymer Chain Mechanics via Analysis of Mechanical Analysis of Gels

Principal Investigator： Dr. Tasuku NAKAJIMA

Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (A)
April 1, 2017-March 31, 2021

Soft Crystals: Science and Photofunctions of Flexible Response System with High Order

Project Leader： Dr. Masako Kato (Hokkaido University)

Proposed Research Project "Team A03-03": Fabrication of Soft Photonic Crystals for Novel Functions
Principal Investigator： Dr. Jian Ping Gong
Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research on Innovative Areas
June 31, 2017-March 31, 2022

Utilizing the Sacrificial Bonding Principle to Create Soft-Hard Composites with Toughness that Surpasses Metals and Novel Functions

Principal Investigator：Dr. Jian Ping GONG
Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (S)
May 31, 2017-March 31, 2022

Global Station for Soft Matter, GI-CoRE

Director：Dr. Jian Ping GONG
　 Global Station for Soft Matter, Hokkaido University Global Institution for Collaborative Research and Education (GI-CoRE)
April, 2016-

Impulsing Paradigm Change through Disruptive Technologies Program (ImPACT)： Realizing Ultra-Thin and Flexible Tough Polymers

Program Manager: Dr. Kohzo Ito, The University of Tokyo
Hokkaido University Team's Research Theme：「タフポリマーの実現に向けた高靱性ゲルの創製と破壊機構の解明」
October 2, 2014-September, 2018(tntv)
　 ImPACT website

Major Completed projects

Better Quality of Living through Novel Soft and Wet Materials - Interdisciplinary Center for Polymer Materials Science and Regenerative Medicine

Principal Investigator：Dr. Jian Ping GONG
Hokkaido University Operational Grants Special Funds Project
April, 2013-March, 2018

Proof of the Universality of Sacrificial Bond Principle and Creation of Tough Functional Hydrogels with Variety of Sacrificial Bonds

Principal Investigator：Dr. Jian Ping GONG
Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (S)
June, 2012-March, 2017

含水ゲル高強度化原理「DN原理」に基づく高強度エラストマーの創製

Principal Investigator：Dr. Tasuku NAKAJIMA
Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (B)
April, 2014-March, 2017

高強度ハイドロゲル中でのリン酸カルシウムのバイオミネラリゼーション

Principal Investigator：Dr. Takayuki NONOYAMA
Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (B)
April, 2014-March, 2017

Innovative Materials Engineering Based on Biological Diversity

Principal Investigator： Dr. Masatsugu Shimomura
Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research on Innovative Areas
April, 2012-March, 2017

Team B01: Biomimetics Design
Team B01-1 Leader Investigator： Dr. Takuya Ohzono, AIST, Japan
Team B01-1 Member: Dr. Takayuki Kurokawa

Proving a High Fracture Toughness Principle Based on Sacrificial Bonds and Creation of Tough Functional Hydrogels with Varieties of Sacrificial Bonds

Principal Investigator：Dr. Jian Ping GONG
Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (S)
May 31, 2012-March 31, 2017

Development of bio-tissue gels and their application for cartilage regeneration

Principal Investigator：Dr. Jian Ping GONG
Creative Research Institution, Frontier Research Division Project
November, 2011-October, 2016

ゲルの海洋生物付着阻害効果を利用した防汚材料の開発

Principal Investigator：Dr. Jian Ping GONG
Advanced Low Carbon Technology Research and Development Program
October, 2011-September, 2012

Material Innovation for the Age of Life Science - Creation of Soft and Wet Materials

Principal Investigator：Dr. Jian Ping GONG
Grant-in-Aid for Specially Promoted Research　April, 2006-March, 2011

平成１９年度 科研費審査部会中間評価 （文科省）
平成21年度研究進捗 評価結果（学振)
公表用資料〔研究進捗評価用〕

Creation of Cartilage-Like Hydrogels with High Toughness and Low Friction

Principal Investigator：Dr. Jian Ping GONG
Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (A)April, 2002-March, 2004