Department of Applied Mechanics and Aerospace Engineering,
School of Fundamental Science and Engineering,
Waseda University

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Yoshihiko Arao

Associate Professor

Yoshihiko Arao(Yoshihiko Arao)

Material Design & Processing

Research Fields

Material processing Nanomaterials
Office

#317A, Building 59

Original site

Academic & Professional Experience

2006　COE Visiting Research Assistant, Graduate School of Science and Engineering, Waseda University
2008　Research Assistant, Graduate School of Science and Engineering, Waseda University
2010　Assistant Professor, Graduate School of Science and Engineering, Waseda University
2011　Assistant Professor, Graduate School of Science and Engineering, Doshisya University
2015　Assistant Professor, School of Materials and Chemical Technology, Tokyo Institute of Technology
2020　Associate Professor, Faculty of Science and Engineering, Waseda University
Academic Societies

The Japan Society of Mechanical Engineers, The Society of Chemical Engineering, The Carbon Society of Japan, The Japan Society for Composite Materials, The materials Science Society of Japan
Lecture Course (Faculty)

Strength of Materials 1 & 2, Engineering Materials, Aerospace Engineering Materials, Mechanics of Aerospace Structures, Manufacturing Engineering F
Lecture Course (Graduate School)

Materials Processing

Research Content

Due to its high strength, high thermal conductivity and good electrical conductivity, nanocarbon is expected to be applied for new materials having excellent performances. However, in spite of a huge amount of research, social implementation of nanocarbon materials are limited until now. In our laboratory, the final goal is to produce nanocarbon materials with low cost and make the nanocarbon materials as practical use. We are investigating a new material processing that can utilize the properties of nanomaterials into bulk materials.

Establishing a mass production process of a high quality graphene
Developing electrical conductive films and fibers using graphene
Life prolongation of materials using nanosheets
Development of next-generation high-strength carbon sheet
Functionalization of graphene edge

A Brief Comment

Nanomaterials always tend to agglomerate due to van der Waal’ force and it is extremely difficult to disperse them in bulk materials uniformly. The agglomeration of nanomaterials makes them difficult to use for practical applications. Because of this high hurdle, we can develop materials that are valuable and cannot be duplicated anywhere else. In order to effectively use nanomaterials, it is essential to understand and modify the materials at the atomic scale.
We would like to gather the wisdom and power of everyone to create materials that have never existed before.