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Date April 6, 2007
JSPS-DST Asia Academic Seminar :
Molecular and Supramolecular Materials with Designed Functions, Pune, India,
February 23-28, 2007
The Asia Academic Seminar is one of the most important programs for enhancing the research activities of young scientists working in Asian countries. It is designed to spur scientific achievement in the region by introducing the latest scientific advances to the young Asian researchers who attend them. In the seminar, invited lecturers, who are recognized as experts in the international academic community, give lectures to young researchers, and scientific exchanges between lecturers and young attendees also contribute to the educational activities. The Asia Academic Seminar has been held since 1994 in different fields of science in different Asian countries. The Seminar titled "Molecular and supramolecular materials with designed functions" is organized under the auspice of Japan Society of Promotion of Science (JSPS) in Japan and Department of Science and Technology (DST) in India. In this decade, functionalized molecular and supramolecular materials have been one of the central interests in the research field of molecular science and also an important target in cutting-edge molecular technology. This seminar focuses on the current topics on the molecular science in relation to functionalities of molecular systems. Followings are topics: Design of functionalized molecules and supramolecules, surface and interface phenomena in molecular systems, electronic, magnetic and optical properties of functionalized molecules and molecular assemblies, theoretical approach to functionalized molecules and supramolecules.
From February 23, 2007 through February 28, 2007 (6 days)
National Chemical Laboratory
Dr. Homi Bhabha Road, Pune 411 008, India
(1) Cosponsors
| Japan Side | Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS) |
| Tokyo Institute of Technology | |
| Indian Side | Department of Science and Technology (DST) |
| National Chemical Laboratory |
(2) Organizer
| Name in full | Toshiaki Enoki |
| Affiliation and position | Professor, Department of Chemistry, Tokyo Institute of Technology |
| Name in full | Krishna N. Ganesh |
| Affiliation and position | Professor, Organic Chemistry Division, National Chemical Laboratory |
1) Number of Persons
| Lecturers | Participants | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japan side | 12 | 13 | 25 |
| (Number who participated under program funding) | 12 | 13 | 25 |
| Indian Side | 17 | 18 | 35 |
| (Number who participated under program funding) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other persons | 7 | 4 | 11 |
| (Number who participated under program funding) | 7 | 4 | 11 |
| Total | 36 | 35 | 71 |
| (Number who participated under program funding) | 19 | 17 | 36 |
2) List
| Name in full | Position /Affiliation/ Institution(Country of affiliated institution) | Remarks |
|---|---|---|
| -Japan side | ||
| YAMASHITA, Masahiro | Professor / Tohoku University (JAPAN) | * |
| ENOKI, Toshiaki | Professor / Tokyo Institute of Technology (JAPAN) | * |
| ARIGA, Katsuhiko | Director / National Institute of Materials Science (JAPAN) | * |
| IIJIMA, Sumio | Professor / Meijo University (JAPAN) | * |
| MASUHARA, Hiroshi | Professor / Osaka University (JAPAN) | * |
| YONEZAWA, Tetsu | Associate Professor / The University of Tokyo (JAPAN) | * |
| TAKEUCHI, Masayuki | Assistant Professor / Kyushu University (JAPAN) | * |
| FUKUI, Ken-ichi | Associate Professor / Tokyo Institute of Technology (JAPAN) | * |
| UOSAKI, Kohei | Professor / Hokkaido University (JAPAN) | * |
| UENO, Nobuo | Professor / Chiba University (JAPAN) | * |
| MORIKAWA, Yoshitada | Associate Professor / Osaka University (JAPAN) | * |
| MIYASHITA, Seiji | Associate Professor / The University of Tokyo (JAPAN) | * |
| -Indian Side | ||
| AJAYAGHOSH, A. | Dr. / Regional Research Laboratory (INDIA) | |
| BALASUBRAMANIAN, S. | Professor / Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research (INDIA) | |
| BHATTACHARYA, Santanu | Professor / Indian Institute of Science (INDIA) | |
| CHANDRASEKHAR, T.K. | Professor / Regional Research Laboratory (INDIA) | |
| GANESH, Krishna.N. | Professor / Indian Institute of Science Education and Research / National Chemical Laboratory(INDIA) | |
| THOMAS, K. George | Dr. / Regional Research Laboratory (INDIA) | |
| JAYARAMAN, N. | Professor / Indian Institute of Science (INDIA) | |
| NARAYAN, K.S. | Professor / Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research (INDIA) | |
| OGALE, S.B | Dr. / National Chemical Laboratory (INDIA) | |
| PAL, A.J. | Professor / Indian Association for the Cultivation of Science (INDIA) | |
| PATI, Swapan | Professor / Jawharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research (INDIA) | |
| PRADEEP, T. | Professor / Indian Institute of Technology Madras (INDIA) | |
| RAMAKRISHNAN, S. | Professor / Indian Institute of Science (INDIA) | |
| PRASAD, B.L.V. | Dr. / National Chemical Laboratory (INDIA) | |
| RADHAKRISHNAN, T.P. | Professor / University of Hyderabad (INDIA) | |
| RAO, C.N.R. | Professor / Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research (INDIA) | |
| SOOD, A.K. | Professor / Indian Institute of Science (INDIA) | |
| -Other Persons | ||
| CHOY, Jin-Ho | Professor / Ewha Womans University (KOREA) | * |
| YEOM, Han Woong | Professor / Yonsei University (KOREA) | * |
| VERDAGUER, Michel | Professor / Universite Pierre et Marie Curie (FRANCE) | * |
| EPSTEIN, Arthur Joseph | Professor / The Ohio State University (U.S.A.) | * |
| WHITE, John W. | Professor / Australian National University (AUSTRALIA) | * |
| PENG, Shie-Ming | Professor / National Taiwan University (TAIWAN) | * |
| VALIYAVEETTIL, Suresh | Professor / National University of Singapore (SINGAPORE) | * |
| WAN, Li-Jun | Professor / Chinese Academy of Sciences (CHINA) | Cancelled (cannot get VISA) |
| WANG, Yuan | Professor / Peking University (CHINA) | Cancelled (cannot get VISA) |
| Name in full | Position /Affiliation/ Institution(Country of affiliated institution) | Remarks |
|---|---|---|
| -Japan side | ||
| MIYACHI, Mariko | Doctoral Course Student / The University of Tokyo (JAPAN) | * |
| MORIMOTO, Masakazu | Post Doctoral Researcher / Tohoku University (JAPAN) | * |
| YUMURA, Takashi | Post Doctoral Researcher / Meijo University (JAPAN) | * |
| KAWAMOTO, Tadashi | Assistant Professor / Tokyo Institute of Technology (JAPAN) | * |
| TSUNASHIMA, Ryo | Doctoral Course Student / Hokkaido University (JAPAN) | * |
| UEMURA, Takashi | Assistant Professor / Kyoto University (JAPAN) | * |
| FUJIWARA, Hiroki | Doctoral Course Student / Kyoto University (JAPAN) | * |
| HIRAKAWA, Shoichiro | Doctoral Course Student / Yamaguchi University (JAPAN) | * |
| YAMAMOTO, Tomoko | Doctoral Course Student / University of Tsukuba (JAPAN) | * |
| TAKAHARA, Katsunori | Doctoral Course Student / Tokyo Institute of Technology (JAPAN) | * |
| LI, Yanwei | Post Doctoral Researcher / Hokkaido University (JAPAN) | * |
| HAN, Ying | Doctoral Course Student / Hokkaido University (JAPAN) | * |
| DAM, Hieu Chi | Post Doctoral Researcher / Japan Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (JAPAN) | * |
| -Indian Side | ||
| MISRA, Aseem | Mr. / International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (INDIA) | |
| LEKSHMI, N.Seerta | Ms. / National Chemical Laboratory (INDIA) | |
| VARUGHESE, Sunil | Mr. / National Chemical Laboratory (INDIA) | |
| CHOWDHURY, Biswajit | Dr. / Uluberia College, Kolkata (INDIA) | |
| REDDY, Satyanarayana | Mr. / National Chemical Laboratory (INDIA) | |
| GIRIBABU, L. | Dr. / Indian Institute of Chemical Technology (INDIA) | |
| JAYAPRAKASH, M. | Mr. / University of Hyderabad (INDIA) | |
| MUHAMMED, Habeeb | Mr. / Indian Institute of Technology Madras (INDIA) | |
| MISRA, Rajneesh | Mr. / Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur (INDIA) | |
| MOHAKUD, Sasmita | Mr. / Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research (INDIA) | |
| DUTTA, Sudipta | Mr. / Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research (INDIA) | |
| VIJAYAKUMAR, C. | Mr. / Regional Research Laboratory (INDIA) | |
| CHANDRAN, S.Prathap | Mr. / National Chemical Laboratory (INDIA) | |
| MANOJIT | Mr. / Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research (INDIA) |
|
| RAO, Manohar | Mr. / Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research (INDIA) | |
| DAS, Ashish Kumar | Dr. / Shibpur Dinobundhoo Institution College (INDIA) | |
| SINGH, Rajkumar | Mr. / SASTRA, Tiruchirapalli (INDIA) | |
| SONAWANE, K.D. | Dr. / Shivaji University (INDIA) | |
| -Other Persons | ||
| KO, Chi-Chiu | Post Doctoral Researcher / City University of Hong Kong (CHINA) | * |
| KEAWWANGCHAI, Somchai | Doctoral Course Student / Mahasarakham University (THAILAND) | * |
| KIM, Jung-Eun | Doctoral Course Student / Ewha Womans University (KOREA) | * |
| HABIB, MD Ahsan | Assistant Professor / University of Dhaka (BANGLADESH) | * |
| HU, Jin-Song | Assistant Professor / Chinese Academy of Sciences (CHINA) | Cancelled (cannot get VISA) |
The research field of molecular and supramolecular materials has a wide range of subjects, which are extended from basic science of chemistry, physics and biology, to electronics applications. In this seminar, we invited lecturers who were recognized internationally as leading scientists in a large variety of fields in molecular materials science. The attendees are selected also in a large variety of fields in different countries.
The discussion between participants working in different fields has been made successfully in a very stimulating and friendly way in the seminar. This could make us to think about what we do not recognize as research issues when we discuss with colleagues in the same field. From this point of view, this Asia Academic Seminar could result in an important achievement in developing the interdisciplinary region in molecular materials science. The seminar was very productive in seeding collaborations between researchers in different fields and in different Asian countries. It also contributed to enhancing interaction between young Asian scientists and is expected to create a personnel network, which is important in the future growth of research activities in the Asian region.
This seminar was held 10 years after the first Asia Academic Seminar in molecular science was held in Bangalore. The research activities in Asian countries have grown steeply in these 10 years. In the seminar this time, we recognized that researches in Asian countries have become at the top level, and they have been playing a leading role in the global molecular science community. This seminar can be situated as a mile stone in the research in the molecular materials science field in the Asian countries.
One weak point in the seminar is that participations of the attendees in the discussion was not so enough. This might be caused by that many of the lectures did not include introductory issues.
The seminar is press-released in a local newspaper in Pune as an important scientific event.
Date: 24 February 2007: Inaugural Session
9:00-10:40 Hrs.
Venue: Auditorium, NCL
| 09:00-09:02 | Prof. K. N. Ganesh, NCL and IISER, Pune Welcoming the Dignitaries on to the Dias |
| 09:02-09:08 | Dr. S. Sivaram, Director, NCL, Pune Welcome Address |
| 09:10-09:20 | Prof. Toshiaki Enoki, Tokyo Institute of Technology, Tokyo Chairman Address |
| 09:20-09:30 | Mr. Isao Kiso, Executive Director, JSPS Address |
| 09:30-09:35 | Dr. Rajiv Sharma, International Division, DST About DST-JSPS Winter School: DST Perspective |
| 09:35-09:40 | Prof. T. Enoki to Introduce Prof. C. N. R. Rao |
| 09:40-10:40 | Professor C. N. R. Rao, FRS, FTWAS Linus Pauling Research Professor and Honorary President, JNCASR Inaugural Plenary Lecture "New Directions in Chemical Design of Materials" |
| 10:40-10:45 | Dr. B. L. V. Prasad Vote of Thanks |
SESSION SCHEDULES:
DATE : 24-Feb-2007 :
| Morning session | |
| Session 1 | Chair: Dr. A. A. Natu |
| OP-1 11:00-11:30 |
Dr. K. Ariga, NIMS, Tsukuba, JAPAN Novel Supramolecular Carbon Materials: Shape-Shifter Fullerene and Carbon Nanocage |
| OP-2 11:30-12:00 |
Prof. S. Miyashita, University of Tokyo, Tokyo, JAPAN Phase transition and dynamics in molecular materials |
| LUNCH BREAK 12:00-13:00 Hrs | |
| Afternoon session | |
| Session 2 | Chair: Dr. George Thomas |
| IL-1 13:00-13:40 |
Prof. A. K. Sood, IISc., Bangalore, INDIA Nanotubes: Confined Water and Electronic Transport |
| IL-2 13:40-14:20 |
Prof. H. Masuhara, Osaka University, JAPAN A New Frontier in Molecular and Supramolecular Studies Opened by Laser and Microscope |
| OP-3 14:20-14:50 |
Prof. T. Pradeep, IITM, Chennai Body vs. tip reactivity of gold nanorods—an example |
| OP-4 14:50-15:20 |
Dr. S. Valiaveettil, National University of Singapore, SINGAPORE Developing multifunctional supramolecular materials through self-assembly approach |
| TEA/COFFEE BREAK 15:20-15:40 Hrs | |
| Session 3 | Chair: Prof. T. Enoki |
| IL-3 15:40-16:20 |
Prof. N. Ueno, Chiba University, JAPAN Advanced electron spectroscopy of organic-based devices: Bridging electronic states and electrical properties |
| PS-1 16:20-18:30 |
Poster Session (Display of Posters) Chair: Prof. J. W. White, Prof. T. K. Chandrasekhar, Prof. S. Bhattacharya, Prof. K. Fukui |
DATE : 25-Feb-2007
| Morning session | |
| Session 4 | Chair: Prof. M. Verdaguer |
| PL-2 9:00-10:00 |
Prof. A. J. Epstein, The Ohio State University, USA Organic-based Magnets - New Materials with New Functions by Design |
| IL-5 10:00-10:40 |
Prof. T. K. Chandrasekhar, RRL, Trivandrum, INDIA Design of Organic Materials Based on Expanded Porphyrins for Third Order NLO Application |
| TEA/COFFEE BREAK 10:40-11:00 | |
| Session 5 | Chair: Prof. S. Bhattacharya |
| OP-5 11:00-11:30 |
Dr. M. Takeuchi, Kyushu University, JAPAN Supramolecular approach toward the alignment of conjugated molecules and polymers |
| OP-6 11:30-12:00 |
Prof. Han Woong Yeom, Yonsei University, KOREA Physics of Metallic Atomic Wires on Silicon Surfaces |
| LUNCH BREAK 12:00-13:00 Hrs | |
| 14:00-18:00 Hrs EXCURSION |
|
| Banquette | |
DATE : 26-Feb-2007
| Morning session | |
| Session 6 | Chair: Prof. M. Yamashita |
| PL-3 9:00-10:00 |
Prof. J. H. Choy, Ewha Womans University, KOREA Heterostructured Nanohybrids between Organic-/ Bio-molecules and 2D Inorganic compounds |
| IL-6 10:00-10:40 |
Prof. S. Bhattacharya, IISc., Bangalore, INDIA Chemical Approaches to Lipid Vesicles for Gene Delivery |
| TEA/COFFEE BREAK 10:40-11:00 | |
| Session 7 | Chair: Dr. S. Pal |
| OP-7 10:40-11:30 |
Prof. Y. Morikawa, Osaka University, JAPAN First-principles theoretical simulations for surfaces and interfaces |
| OP-8 11:30-12:00 |
Prof. T. Yonezawa, University of Tokyo, JAPAN Supramolecular approach for arrangement and immobilization of metal nanoparticles |
| LUNCH BREAK 12:00-13:00 Hrs | |
| Afternoon session | |
| Session 8 | Chair: Prof. A. J. Epstein |
| IL-7 13:00-13:40 |
Prof. Shie-Ming Peng, National Taiwan University, TAIWAN Molecular Metal Wires, Molecular Switches and Molecular Rectifier |
| IL-8 13:40-14:20 |
Prof. S. Ramakrishnan, IISc., Bangalore, INDIA Conformational Control in Synthetic Polymers |
| OP-9 14:20-14:50 |
Dr. K. S. Narayan, JNCASR, Bangalore, INDIA Extraction of length scales in Conjugated Polymers |
| OP-10 14:50-15:20 |
Dr. K. George Thomas, RRL, Trivandrum, INDIA Hierarchical Integration of Molecules and Nanomaterials |
| TEA/COFFEE BREAK 15:20-15:40 Hrs | |
| Session 9 | Chair: Prof. N. Ueno |
| IL-9 15:40-16:20 |
Dr. A. Ajayaghosh, RRL, Trivandrum, INDIA Functional Supramolecular Architectures of Linear π-Systems |
| IL-10 16:20-17:00 |
Prof. K. Uosaki, Hokkaido University, JAPAN Formation of two-dimensionally ordered atomic/molecular layers at solid/liquid interfaces as new functionality materials |
| OP-11 17:00-17:30 |
Prof. Ken-ichi Fukui, Tokyo Institute of Technology, Tokyo, JAPAN Chemical Analysis of surface species by photoswichable single molecular tip |
| PS-2 17:30-18:30 |
Poster Session (Oral Presentations from Selected Posters) Chair: Dr. A. Ajayaghosh |
DATE : 27-Feb-2007
| Morning session | |
| Session 10 | Chair: Prof. K. N. Ganesh |
| PL-4 9:00-10:00 |
Prof. S. Iijima, Meijo University, JAPAN Carbon Nanotubes: Science and Nanotechnology |
| IL-11 10:00-10:40 |
Prof. N. Jayaraman, IISc., Bangalore, INDIA Fine Tuning Ligand-Receptor Interactions Through Multivalency |
| TEA/COFFEE BREAK 10:40-11:00 | |
| Session 11 | Chair: Prof. J. W. White |
| OP-12 10:40-11:30 |
Prof. A. J. Pal, IACS, Kolkata, INDIA Rectifier and Memory Elementswith Molecular and Supramolecular Materials |
| OP-13 11:30-12:00 |
Dr. Swapan Pati, JNCASR, Bangalore, INDIA Theoretical Modeling of Electron and Hole Mobilities in Organic Solids |
| LUNCH BREAK 12:00-13:00 Hrs | |
| Afternoon session | |
| Session 12 | Chair: Prof. S. Miyashita |
| IL-12 13:00-13:40 |
Prof. J. W. White, Australian National University, AUSTRALIA Making Hydrogen from Water and Sunlight |
| IL-13 13:40-14:20 |
Dr. S. B. Ogale, NCL, Pune, INDIA Surface Self Assemblies of Nanosystems and Macromolecules |
| OP-14 14:20-14:50 |
Prof. S. Balasubramanian, JNCASR, Bangalore, INDIA Molecular Simulations of Ionic Liquids and Supercritical Carbon dioxide |
| OP-15 14:50-15:20 |
Prof. T. P. Radhakrishnan, University of Hyderabad, Hyderabad, INDIA Fluorescent Molecular Crystals : Size Effects in the Nano/micro Regime |
| TEA/COFFEE BREAK 15:20-15:40 Hrs | |
| Session 13 | Chair: Prof. S. Iijima |
| IL-14 15:40-16:20 |
Prof. K. N. Ganesh, NCL and IISER, Pune, INDIA Supramolecular mimics of DNA base pairing: Designs for material functions |
| IL-15 16:20-17:00 |
Prof. M. Yamashita, Tohoku University, JAPAN Gigantic Third-Order Optical Nonlinearity and Direct Observation of CDW, SDW, and Soliton in Nano-Wire Metal Complexes with Strong Electron-Correlation |
| PS-3 17:00-18:00 |
Poster Session (Oral Presentations from Selected Posters) Chair: Prof. K. Uosaki |
DATE : 28-Feb-2007
| Morning session | |
| Session 14 | Chair: Prof. J. –H. Choy |
| PL-5 9:00-10:00 |
Prof. M. Verdaguer, Universite Pierre et Marie Curie, FRANCE Molecule magnetic Materials |
| IL-16 10:00-10:40 |
Prof. T. Enoki, Tokyo Institute of Technology, Tokyo, JAPAN Edge State and Magnetic Properties of Nanographite |
| TEA/COFFEE BREAK 10:40-11:00 | |
| Session 14a | Chair: Prof. T. P. Radhakrishnan |
| OP-17 11:00-11:30 |
Dr. B. L. V. Prasad, NCL, Pune, INDIA Functional Organic Molecule-Nanoparticle Hybrids |
| Concluding session | |
| 11:30-12:00 | Prof. T. Enoki and Prof. K. N. Ganesh Concluding Session |
| LUNCH BREAK 12:00-13:00 Hrs | |
•Result of the Questionnaire for the Seminar Participants [PDF]
