Carbon materials × Intercalation

Our laboratory focuses on graphite intercalation compounds (GICs) and conducts research on the intercalation of carbon materials such as graphite and graphene.
By intercalating carbon materials, their properties can be modified and their functions enhanced.
Building on our experience with carbon materials, we are also exploring intercalation into new two-dimensional materials.

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• 2025.04.02

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• 2025.03.24

  卒研生４名が学位授与式を迎え卒業しました。学部長賞も受賞しました。

• 2025.02.01

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• 2024.12.08-09

  松本が「2.5次元物質科学 第7回領域会議（東大）」に参加し、発表を行いました。

• 2024.11.27-29

  松本が「第51回炭素材料学会年会（九大）」に参加し、発表を行いました。

〇 Research

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The main research topics being pursued in our laboratory include:
・Development of air-stable, highly conductive graphite intercalation compounds
・Exploration of Na and Mg intercalation
・Intercalation into multilayer graphene
・Intercalation into two-dimensional materials
・Compilation the "color" of graphite intercalation compounds
・Development of graphite intercalation compounds with high thermoelectric performance
...and more.

For more information about graphite intercalation compounds and our research, please see here.

〇 Members

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Our laboratory consists of one faculty member (Rika Matsumoto) and approximately 2 to 5 students.

〇 Equipment

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Our equipment is divided into two categories: those used for sample synthesis and those used for sample analysis.
For synthesis, essential tools include a glove box, vacuum line, and electric furnace.
For analysis, key instruments include an X-ray diffractometer, Raman spectrometer, and electrical conductivity measurement system.