DATE2022.03.30 #Press Releases

JSR Establishes Social Cooperation Program at The University of Tokyo for Development and Social Implementation of New Materials

Disclaimer: machine translated by DeepL which may contain errors.

~Examining the research and social implementation of topological materials that contribute to a low-carbon and advanced information society~.

JSR Corporation

Graduate School of Science, The University of Tokyo

Summary

JSR Corporation (Head Office: Minato-ku, Tokyo; CEO: Eric Johnson; hereinafter "JSR") and the Graduate School of Science, The University of Tokyo (Dean: Masahiro Hoshino; hereinafter "The University of Tokyo") have established the "Topological Materials and Device Creation Chair," a Social Cooperation Program, on January 1, 2022. Topological Materials

Topological materials have the potential to reduce energy consumption in electronic devices and to reduce waste heat that is not effectively utilized, since they exhibit performance completely different from that of conventional metals and semiconductors. Under the guidance of Professor Satoshi Nakatsuji, who discovered Weyl magnetism, one of the topological materials, this laboratory will explore the science of topological materials, develop new physical properties, elucidate the mechanism of expression, and develop devices utilizing these materials. Through the implementation of topological materials in society, we aim to solve the energy consumption problems currently faced by society by reducing energy consumption and effectively utilizing waste heat.

This initiative was launched as a result of the comprehensive collaboration between JSR Corporation and the Department of Physics, Graduate School of Science, The University of Tokyo (CURIE), which started in FY2020. We will continue to focus on the development of new materials, fostering of new industries, human resource development, and social contribution through industry-academia collaborative activities such as JSR-The University of Tokyo Collaborative Research and Innovation Center CURIE.

Outline of Social Cooperation Program
Chair name: Topological Materials and Devices Creation Chair
Term of Establishment ︓From January 1, 2022 to December 31, 2026 (5 years)
Faculty in charge: Professor Satoru Nakatsuji

For details, please refer to the JSR website.