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Our laboratory conducted practical lessons at Tokei Gakuen High School to make perovskite solar cells. Dr. Hideki Shirakawa gave lectures to high school students enthusiastically about conductive polymers and light energy utilization. March 17, 2016 |
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Our laboratory conducted practical lessons at Tokei Gakuen High School to make perovskite solar cells. After the lesson, I took pictures of the university staff and Dr. Shirakawa Hideki. March 17, 2016 |
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The original New Year's card received from Bhumika was a stereoscopic and colorful card. Like this color I thought I'd do well this year. January 7, 2016. |
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Four excellent graduate students (Ian, Vincent, Michele, Stacey) visited our laboratory from the Wi laboratory at Tsinghua University in Taiwan. We have been collaborating with them for 3 weeks. January 15, 2016. |
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Professor Hideki Shirakawa (Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2000) visited our lab for the first time in a long time, observed the perovskite film production process, and had a discussion with young researchers. He promised to focus on educational outreach. November 17, 2015. |
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The Miyasaka Laboratory's barbecue party (1 night, 2 days, July 19-20, 2015) was held at the Sunnide Resort lodge on the shores of Lake Kawaguchi. The weather was fine, and the organizer was Dr. Ajay Jena. |
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At the lodge "Sunnide Resort" on the lake side of Kawaguchiko. The whole picture of the next day of the training camp at Miyaka laboratory (Professor Miyasaka's eldest son also participates as a musician). 20th July 2015. |
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A barbecue started in the evening on the hill of the lakeside lodge "Sunnide Resort" on Lake Kawaguchi (2 days, 1 night, July 19, 2015). |
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It turns out that Dr. Sanehira is a professional in this technology as well. July 19, 2015 |
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The interior of the professor's office has changed for the first time in a while. A cute cupboard has been placed next to the secretary's desk, and the coffee maker has been moved there, creating a more homely atmosphere. |
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Bhumika Chaudhary from India joined the Miyasaka Laboratory as a research student, and all members of this room at Toin University are young foreign members, except for Sakanoshita-san, who has broken the record for the highest efficiency of perovskite. October 2015. |
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A welcome party for new members of the laboratory will be held in Shimokitazawa after the monthly research presentation meeting, with Ashish, Nikhil from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), and Dr. Trilok Singh (JSPS Research Fellow) from the University of Colonne in Germany. |
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I took Dr. Trilok and Dr. Ajay for a swim at Enoshima Beach. It was a great chance to refresh myself from the fatigue of daily experiments and research. This was my second time, following last year. August 2015. |
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An interview for TBS-TV's "The Origin of the Future" was conducted at the lab. The main character was Dr. Atsushi Kogo, a young researcher at the lab. This room was a temperature and humidity controlled room for making perovskite cells. The interview and recording took several hours. Thank you for your hard work, Kogo-kun. April 14, 2015. |
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Members of the Miyasaka Laboratory at the University of Tokyo's RCAST Lab. A snapshot in the lab for an academic presentation. March 2015. |
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Director Teshima of Pexel and Dr. Saori Morita, a former member of the Miyasaka Laboratory, have happily announced their engagement. A bond between two researchers in DSC. After a pre-Christmas party in front of Shibuya Station in December 2014. |
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Ashish, a doctoral student, visits the town of Asakusa for the first time and Senso-ji Temple at night. It is still quiet at this time of year before the New Year's visit. December 2014. |
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The lab's autumn day walk is held in Hakone, where the leaves have just started to change color. From Yumoto, we go via Motohakone, the cable car, and the ropeway to Lake Ashi. November 2014. |
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Professor Ayako Goto takes Professor Peter Walde, his wife Vera, and his daughter Laura to visit the lab. Laura (a high school student) enthusiastically learns about DSC and perovskite cells and writes a research report. July 2014. |
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A scene from the annual Toin University of Yokohama Summer Science Class. A chemical experiment recreating the glow of fireflies. Many children, including elementary and junior high school students, gathered and it was a great success. August 2014, in the university's J building. |
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Professor Goto Ayako, ETH professor Dr. Peter Walde from Switzerland, Vera (wife), Laura (daughter), and Dario (son). In the outdoor garden on the 5th floor of the university central building. July 2014. |
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The lab had a drinking party at a fish restaurant near Aobadai Station after the JST project general meeting. June 2014. |
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On February 8, 2014, the Kanto region was hit by heavy snow. Graduate student Ian and postdoctoral researcher Eileen from Taiwan. In front of Odakyu Yurigaoka Station. By the next day, the snow had accumulated to over 30 cm. |
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A social gathering to welcome three new members (Dr. Jena, Huan YuTing, and Hayashida) at the university's Polonia Cafe. June 2013 |
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Welcoming party for three new members at the University Polonia Cafe. June 2013 |
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Mr. Xie came to us for training from Dr. Wei's lab at Tsinghua University in Taiwan. He is working hard to make a plastic cell. April 9, 2013. |
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Huan Yu Ting from the University of Hong Kong Graduate School joined the NEDO project research team. He will work to improve the efficiency of plastic cells. April 2013. |
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Congratulations on your successful graduation and completion of graduate school. Graduation ceremony held on March 19, 2013 at the rooftop garden of the University Central Building. |
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Congratulations on your successful graduation and completion of graduate school. At the lab luncheon after the graduation ceremony on March 19, 2013 |
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The 2012 graduation ceremony was held on fine days, and the cherry blossoms were in full bloom. On March 19, the campus was shown with the university central building in the background. |
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Farewell parties for Professor Ishii and Kajita were held |
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This is a scene from the graduation thesis presentation by Hirose, the (last) fourth-year student in the Miyasaka lab. The theme was research on the characteristics of the electron lifetime of dye-sensitized semiconductors. |
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To see the Sumida River Fireworks Festival (my first time in Miyasaka), I went around Asakusa and Ginza with Xin (Xiamen University, China) and William (National Taiwan University). In the evening, we had a boys' get-together at Ginza Lion. July 28, 2012. |
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Toin University exhibited (set up a stall) at the summer vacation science class held at the Toshiba Science Museum, with the theme of watching fireflies glow (reproduced in the dark using luciferin). Summer 2012. |
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A relaxed dinner at my house with Dr. Li Xin from Xiamen University, who is an active member of FIRST. He is holding a 40% vodka that he got at the St. Petersburg conference. July 2012. |
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This is a social gathering organized by students in the lab. The venue was a slightly suspicious pub in Shibuya with nurses. August 2012. |
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We held a cherry blossom viewing party this year, which we haven't been able to do every year, at a barbecue house on the banks of the Tama River near Futako Tamagawa Station. We took a table where we could reach the cherry blossoms, and Dr. Wei (Taiwan, right) and Dr. Xin (China, left) also joined us. April 2012 |
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After the graduation ceremony, a group photo of the lab (volunteers only) was taken in front of the plum tree, March 2012. |
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Miyasaka Lab's Shankar graduated from the Department of Life and Environmental Systems Engineering and received his diploma. He will be going to the Segawa Lab at the Research Center for Advanced Science and Technology (RCAST), University of Tokyo, for his master's degree. March 2012. |
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After the graduation ceremony in March 2012, Professor Wakui spoke at the graduation ceremony for the Department of Life and Environmental Systems Engineering. Professor Wakui will be moving to Tokyo City University this year. |
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Snapshots from the annual Toin Gakuen faculty social (held at the Tokyo Prince Tower Hotel), where more than 300 people gathered. Lecturer Ikegami and postdoctoral researcher Xin. |
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A scene from the Department of Electronics and Information Sciences' graduation research concept presentation, where Miyasaka Lab member Min-woo presents his solar cell research plan, and Professor Sudo (Dean of the Faculty of Engineering) asks him a question. March 2012 |
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Group photo of Miyasaka Laboratory staff at the end of the year party on December 15th. Kaiseki cuisine near Aobadai Station. This event also served as a review meeting for the international conference in Beppu in October. |
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This year, the Miyasaka Laboratory changed its annual summer training camp to a nearby excursion to Mount Takao. There is a beer garden near the peak of Mount Takao, where we toast after climbing. From Mount Takao, we could see Tokyo Skytree through a telescope. September 16th was a more fulfilling day than expected. |
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William Chen (2nd year doctoral student) from National Taiwan University will return to Japan in September. At the end of a barbecue held at Miyasaka's house before his return, together with visiting graduate students and Assistant Professor Ishii. August 22, 2011 |
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William Chen (2nd year doctoral student) from Professor Ho's lab at National Taiwan University (NTU) came to our lab for a two-month experiment. Drinking party after a tour of Ginza Chuo-dori on a scorching hot day. July 15, 2011. |
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Professor Ishii inspects the well-made vacuum deposition equipment at the Asteratech Corporation laboratory (President Miyoshi) |
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A new building has been completed on the Komaba campus of the University of Tokyo. The new laboratory for the Frontier Research Support Program (FIRST) has been moved here, and the Miyasaka Laboratory will use two rooms on the fifth floor. May 2011 |
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Welcome party to celebrate new recruits in 2011, held at a Japanese restaurant near Aobadai, May 2011 |
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Photos of the members of the lab published in the special feature on smart energy in the July issue of DIME (2011), and photos of the solar cell radio demo taken at this time are introduced on the "Technology" page |
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Assistant Professor Ishii and his secretary Miyazaki, under a row of cherry trees in full bloom with Toin High School in the background on the way to the staff cafeteria. April 2011. |
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Construction of the Industry-Academia Collaboration Research Building near the Research and Development Center for Advanced Science and Technology (RCAST) on the Komaba Campus of the University of Tokyo. Miyasaka Laboratory's laboratory will be located in one of these rooms. March 2011. |
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Presenters gathered at the 2010 Electrochemical Society Conference (Toyama University, March 30th). In the center is Muto, who received his doctorate in March, and on the left is Professor Shogo Ito of the University of Hyogo. |
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GSC (green sustainable chemistry) award ceremony. Awarded the Ministry of Education for "Development of a low-environmental-impact printable dye-sensitized solar cell," March 2009. |
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A commemorative photo with members of the master's program after the entrance ceremony on April 6 under cherry blossoms in full bloom (April 6, 2009) |
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The 2009 Electrochemical Society was held at Kyoto University for the first time in 20 years. Morita (4th year student) made his debut by giving an oral presentation at a conference in the packed photoelectrochemistry session. |
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Welcoming Professor Shirakawa to the lab. September 2008 |
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All undergraduate and graduate members of the lab, including five new third-year students, gathered together in December 2008 |
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A scene from the 2007 Graduation Research Presentation (held in the BME conference room), presented by Ozeki. |
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Laboratory year-end party 2007. After the major cleaning, we held the party on December 26th at Aobadai. Five new third-year students also joined us. Now we move on to the after-party. |
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Mr. Gavin and Ken McKeen from Dyesol, Canberra, Australia, visited Pexel and the lab. A certain day in 2007 |
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Professor David Officer (synthesis of porphyrin-based organic dyes) from Wollongong University in Australia visited the lab. We had a meal at Ume no Hana, which serves tofu courses. October 29, 2007 |
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Professor Mario Fragata and his wife, who looked after Professor Miyasaka when he was at the University of Quebec (1979), came from Canada and stayed with us from May 26th to June 11th, 2007. |
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Professor Fragata and his wife holding a dye-sensitized solar cell in the laboratory. He specializes in the electron transfer theory of photosynthetic reaction centers. |
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A scene from a luncheon at Pexel (at the staff cafeteria), held on April 12, 2007, with Kawarake as the chief researcher. |
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A recording of NHK Science Zero on April 5, 2007. A demonstration of making a plastic DSC and using a mobile phone was recorded. |
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A recording of NHK Science Zero on April 5, 2007. A demonstration of making a plastic DSC and using a mobile phone was recorded. |
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A recording of NHK Science Zero on April 5, 2007. A demonstration of making a plastic DSC and using a mobile phone was recorded. |
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March 16, 2007: Commemorative photo with graduate students. Dr. Ikeda (far left), who completed his doctoral course, is the first doctoral candidate from the Miyasaka lab. |
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March 16, 2007: Numao and Yamada, who have successfully completed their master's degree programs, are photographed in front of the office surrounded by Pexel staff. |
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At the end of the year (2006.12), students who were busy working on their graduation and master's theses until late at night gathered in the lab for a midnight meal of nagashi somen noodles. The noodles were brought in by Kawakami-kun, and the somen nagashi utensil and snacks were brought in by ? ? . |
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At the end of the year (2006.12), students who were busy working on their graduation and master's theses until late at night gathered in the lab for a midnight meal of nagashi somen noodles. The noodles were brought in by Kawakami-kun, and the somen nagashi utensil and snacks were brought in by ? ? . |
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Muto-kun giving a lecture on the difficult topic of "Coating-type non-platinum plastic counter electrodes" at the 2006 Fall Meeting of the Electrochemical Society (September 2006, Doshisha University, Kyoto). |
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At the 2006 Fall Meeting of the Electrochemical Society (September 2006, Doshisha University, Kyoto). After the social gathering, we took a walk around Pontocho in Kyoto. |
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At the social gathering of the Electrochemical Society's 2006 Fall Meeting (September 2006, Doshisha University, Kyoto), with Professor Adachi of Kyoto University. |
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Dr. Wei receives a present from Numao, the representative, at a farewell party for Dr. Wei, who came from Tsinghua University in Taiwan and stayed for two months in July and August to conduct research. |
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#3241 At the dinner to bid farewell to Yamamoto (Aobadai), Numao gave Yamamoto a heartwarming present. |
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2006 training camp (Izu Kogen) August 9-11. Returning from the hot springs, we had a second party at a private lodge until late at night. |
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2006 training camp (Izu Kogen) August 9-11. Group photo near the suspension bridge at Shirogasaki |
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2006 training camp (Izu Kogen) August 9-11. Walking around Joren Falls |
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2006 training camp (Izu Kogen) August 9-11. The fireworks we set off on the Kawana coast were in cardboard boxes, including some left over from last year. |
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2006 training camp (Izu Kogen), August 9-11. Whole-roasted turban shells served at the outdoor barbecue in the evening. It was a luxurious social gathering. |
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A commemorative photo at Yamamoto-san's farewell party. Thank you for your work as a secretary. Aobadai, July 2006. |
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We were interviewed by TV Tokyo's Trend Tamago and got a great photo with the currently active announcer Kamei. |
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A photo of Professor Miura of Toin University of Yokohama, who is the research director of the Social Collaboration Research Project, and his secretary, Ms. Tsuji. |
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Dr. Murakami receiving the Honda-Fujishima Award commemorative shield decorated with rutile titanate. |
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The Honda-Fujishima Award commemorative shield decorated with rutile titanate. |
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A commemorative shield decorated with three rutilated titanium oxide stones |
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Graduate students busy in the middle of the night preparing PowerPoint presentations for the 2006 Annual Meeting of the Chemical Society of Japan in March. |
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March 2006: Researcher Teshima of Pexel, receiving a present from graduating Suzuki Jun (who will go on to graduate school) at the lab graduation luncheon |
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March 2006: Researcher Ikegami, receiving a present from graduating Senda (who will get a job) at the lab graduation luncheon |
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March 2006: At the lab graduation luncheon, the present for Researcher Teshima was a shiny Cross pen. |
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March 17, 2006, Suzuki-kun and Senda-kun received their diplomas, and in front of a message board for the graduates of the Department of Biomedical Engineering. |
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With the graduating fourth-year students (Professor Miyasaka was the homeroom teacher for the fourth-year class) at the thank-you party for the Department of Biomedical Engineering graduation ceremony held on the evening of March 17, 2006 (at Yokohama Osanbashi Hall). |
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At the Toin DSC Consortium social gathering (at the usual venue, Cafe Paulonia) |
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A moment from Dr. Ikegami's birthday |
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A moment from Dr. Teshima's birthday |
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A welcome dinner for Dr. Teshima and Dr. Ikegami |
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At the Toin DSC Consortium social gathering |
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At the 2005 graduation ceremony |
