SEKINE laboratory

Research fields/Keywords:flexible electronics, organic transistors, biosensors, semiconductor physics, organic synthesis, printing technology

Location:Building No. 10, 3rd floor, room 10-304
Laboratory Website:https://tokitolabo.yz.yamagata-u.ac.jp/en/
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Associate Professor Tomohito SEKINE

In the Sekine laboratory, we use organic transistors built from organic semiconductors in the research and development of flexible electronics, i.e, thin, lightweight, flexible electronic devices. Typical examples include flexible displays, flexible memory, flexible biosensors and flexible actuators. This research area is of great industrial interest.

This novel research area is closely related to printed electronics. With this simple method, large areas can be printed at low temperatures. Thus, low cost, environmentally friendly electronic devices – “green devices” – can be realized. To this end, research on creating conducting, semiconducting and insulating materials endowed with novel functionalities, manufacturing electronic devices using the created materials and the associated physical phenomena is necessary. To achieve this, various specializations such as organic synthesis, polymer science, analytical chemistry, semiconductor physics, electronics engineering, printing technology need to be integrated.

As we actively collaborate with industry (Sony, Mitsubishi Chemical, DIC, JSR, Tosoh etc.), opportunities to interact with top-notch industrial researchers are plenty. We believe that such an environment nurtures the development of pragmatic researchers who can be of service to society. Also, as we actively present our research results at conferences, there are excellent opportunities not only for domestic but also international travel. The presence of international students (from France, India, South Korea etc.) in the laboratory provides an environment where one can attempt communicating in English. We are interested in recruiting determined, tough students irrespective of their current academic grades. Are you ready to challenge yourself in this new research area of organic electronics?

Reference information: Overseas internship destinations: France, USA
Place of employment (alumni): Sony, DIC, Tokyo Electron etc.