Akai Lab.

Akai Laboratory

 Neurons in the mammalian brain compute using the movement of ions and chemical reactions in a sophisticated manner with surprisingly low energy consumption. We aim to create a world in which information processing can be actualized by the functions of organic and nano-materials, in collaboration with new informational sciences and physical chemistry.
Our laboratory focuses on the chemical reactions of various molecules on solid surfaces and in nano-sized devices, aiming to develop and discover new molecular functions.
By utilizing surface analysis methods such as scanning probe microscopy and surface spectroscopy, device fabrication using microfabrication techniques, and measurement methods for their properties, we are working to elucidate the basic reaction mechanisms and physical properties of molecular functions. We aim to discover new molecular functions and develop new application areas, such as the use of neural networks and other information processing techniques.