Regular biography
Shinjiro Takano is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Chemistry at The University of Tokyo, affiliated with both the Department of Chemistry (UG) and the Department of Chemistry (GR) as well as the Graduate School of Science. His research focuses on the synthesis and properties of ligand-protected metal clusters, with an emphasis on the chemistry of gold superatoms. His work explores metal cluster electronic structure, geometric structure, and nanoscience. Takano's research interests include the investigation of metal cluster properties and their applications in nanoscience.
Scholar-generated biography
Shinjiro Takano is a researcher in the Department of Chemistry at the Graduate School of Science, The University of Tokyo, specializing in cluster science, physical chemistry, and inorganic chemistry. His work focuses on the synthesis, structure, and properties of gold and silver nanoclusters, particularly those stabilized by ligands such as thiolates and n-heterocyclic carbenes. He investigates the electronic and geometric structures of these clusters, including their photoluminescence, photocatalytic activity, and magnetic properties. His research also explores the design and synthesis of artificial elements at the nanoscale through chemical modification of superatoms.