Development of external-stimuli-responsive nanomaterials and evaluation of their compatibility with living cells

2016 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

• Project/Area Number: 26390020
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)
• Allocation Type: Multi-year Fund
• Section: 一般
• Research Field: Nanomaterials chemistry
• Research Institution: Kumamoto University
• Principal Investigator: Kuwahara Yutaka 熊本大学, 大学院先端科学研究部(工), 助教 (60347002)
• Project Period (FY): 2014-04-01 – 2017-03-31
• Keywords: 光応答性材料 / 光応答性分子 / アゾベンゼン / ナノシート / 液晶 / 生体膜

Outline of Final Research Achievements

We have developed photo-responsive small materials by utilizing external (photo)-stimuli-responsive molecules. The photo-responsive molecules were designed and synthesized under considering intermolecular interaction to organized molecules like liquid crystals and lipids. Under light irradiation, the photo-responsive materials modified by the photo-responsive molecules were able to induce partially disorganization of the aligned molecules. We have also evaluated inhibitory effect on cell multiplication by the photo-responsive materials under light irradiation.

Free Research Field

光機能材料