In biological systems, life process is led by the unique behavior of macromolecules such as proteins and DNA. Molecular recognition by macromolecules plays an important role, for example, in substrate specificity of enzymes and antigen-antibody reactions in human life. Selective molecular recognition among macromolecules is achieved through a large number of weak interactions. We have focused our attention on the special behavior of antibodies, especially monoclonal antibodies, because they can recognize a larger and more complicated compound with high specificity than that can synthetic host molecules or enzymes.
In this laboratory, we develop novel materials through hybridization of bio-related macromolecules such as monoclonal antibodies with artificial/synthetic small molecules. We construct functionalized catalytic and energy conversion systems based on specific molecular recognition of biomacromolecules and selective assembly of bio/synthetic molecules.
Our paper on "Control of sulfur number in sulfur-containing compounds: The effect of base type, equivalent of the base, and reaction solvent in synthesizing linear sulfur" was published in Chem. Lett. (Publications updated. and Recent Work)
17th July, 2024
Our review on "Synthesis of sulfur-containing polymers using a supramolecular science approach" was published in Journal of Network Polymer(Publications updated.).
Kobayashi won "Excellent Poster Awards" at the Plastic Molding Processing Society 35th Annual Conference.
18th June, 2024
Our review on "Synthesis of supramolecular sulfur-containing polymers and their properties" was published in Journal of the Adhesion Society of Japan(Publications updated.).
Our paper on "Controlled Photoinduced Electron Transfer via Triplet in Polymer Matrix Using Electrostatic Interactions" was published in J. Photochem. Photobiol. A (Publications updated. and Recent Work)
12th Apr, 2024
Our review on "Synthesis of supramolecular sulfur-containing polymers" was published in Journal of The Society of Rubber Industry(Publications updated.).
Our review on "Synthesis and properties of supramolecular sulfur-containing polymers" was accepted in Journal of the Adhesion Society of Japan (Publications updated.)
10th Feb, 2024
A video of Kobayashi's NEDO project has been released.
In biological systems, life process is led by the unique behavior of macromolecules such as proteins and DNA. Molecular recognition by macromolecules plays an important role, for example, in substrate specificity of enzymes and antigen-antibody reactions in human life. Selective molecular recognition among macromolecules is achieved through a large number of weak interactions. We have focused our attention on the special behavior of antibodies, especially monoclonal antibodies, because they can recognize a larger and more complicated compound with high specificity than that can synthetic host molecules or enzymes. 
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