| Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha) |
YOSHIDA Ryo The University of Tokyo, Graduate School of Engineering, Associate Professor, 大学院・工学系研究科, 助教授 (80256495)
WATANABE Masayoshi Yokohama National Univ., Faculty of Engineering, Professor, 大学院・工学研究院, 教授 (60158657)
KATAOKA Kazunori The University of Tokyo, Graduate School of Engineering, Professor, 大学院・工学系研究科, 教授 (00130245)
MARUYAMA Atsushi Tokyo Institute of Technology, Graduate School of Bioscience and biotechnology, Associate Professor, 大学院・生命理工学研究科, 助教授 (40190566)
WATANABE Toshiyuki Tokyo Univ. of Agri. & Tech., Institute of Symbiotic Science and Technology, Professor, 工学部, 教授 (10210923)
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| Research Abstract |
In this project. we systematically study the principle of molecular synchronization that microscopic signals supplied to functional groups in materials are amplified and propagated in the dynamic process through cooperation and synchronization of molecular interaction due to domino effect, cascade, resonance, entrainment, etc, Based on the mechanism of molecular synchronization, we constructed artificial material systems which induce macroscopic changes in their physical properties of great significance in engineering in response to microscopic external stimuli. We take living systems as a model of such material systems, and focus on the three important functions : (1)mass transport. (2)conversion and transduction of information, and (3)rhythmical motion. Through the study on the process of molecular synchronization with these functions, we developed useful engineering devices ; e. g., the device to catch or release the desired amount of chemical or bioactive agents at the desirable place only when they are required, the device to convert and transduce a signal in response to specific external stimuli, and the device to undergo flexibly and powerfully rhythmical motion, etc.
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