Masao Fujiwara

Last Updated :2023/09/06

Affiliations, Positions
Graduate School of Integrated Sciences for Life, Assistant Professor
E-mail
fujiwara00hiroshima-u.ac.jp
Self-introduction
Analyzing the dynamic behavior of a group composed of molecules and ions under magnetic microgravity fields, viz., (1) magnetic orientation of crystals and carbon nanotubes, (2) magnetic movement and separation of transition-metal ions, (3) growth of protein crystals in microgravity space.

Basic Information

Academic Degrees

  • Ph.D., The University of Tokyo
  • Master of Science, The University of Tokyo

Educational Activity

  • [Bachelor Degree Program] School of Science : Chemistry : Chemistry
  • [Master's Program] Graduate School of Integrated Sciences for Life : Division of Integrated Sciences for Life : Program of Mathematical and Life Sciences
  • [Doctoral Program] Graduate School of Integrated Sciences for Life : Division of Integrated Sciences for Life : Program of Mathematical and Life Sciences

Research Fields

  • Chemistry;Basic chemistry;Physical chemistry

Research Keywords

  • Magnetic Field

Educational Activity

Course in Charge

  1. 2023, Undergraduate Education, 4Term, Advanced Chemistry
  2. 2023, Undergraduate Education, First Semester, Exercises in Physical Chemistry
  3. 2023, Undergraduate Education, First Semester, Chemical Experiments I
  4. 2023, Undergraduate Education, Second Semester, Chemical Experiments II
  5. 2023, Graduate Education (Doctoral Program) , First Semester, Seminar of Chemistry on Self-organization
  6. 2023, Graduate Education (Doctoral Program) , Second Semester, Seminar of Chemistry on Self-organization
  7. 2023, Graduate Education (Master's Program) , 2Term, Topical Seminar in Life Science A
  8. 2023, Graduate Education (Master's Program) , 4Term, Topical Seminar in Life Science B

Research Activities

Academic Papers

  1. Synchronized motion of two camphor disks on a water droplet levitated under microgravity, COLLOIDS AND SURFACES A-PHYSICOCHEMICAL AND ENGINEERING ASPECTS, 655, 130321-1-130321-4, 20221220
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  2. Magnetic orientation of 1,3,5-triphenyl-6-oxoverdazyl radical crystals, JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY B, 111(32), 9492-9495, 20070816
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  3. Application of magnetically simulated microgravity for preparation of thin films with carbon nanotubes, CHEMISTRY LETTERS, 37(7), 728-729, 20080705
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  4. Application of magnetically simulated microgravity for preparation of liquid and solid thin films, CHEMISTRY LETTERS, 37(5), 500-501, 20080505
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  5. ★, Magnetic Orientation and Magnetic Properties of a Single Carbon Nanotube, J. Phys. Chem. A, 105, 4383-4386, 2001
  6. ★, Measurements of Spontaneous Raman Scattering with Nd:YAG 1064-nm Laser Light, Appl. Spectrosc., 40, 137-139, 1986
  7. ★, Resonance Raman and Infrared Studies of Axial Coordination to Chlorophylls a and b in Vitro, J. Phys. Chem., 90, 250-255, 1986
  8. ★, Metal-Sensitive Bands in the Raman and Infrared Spectra of Intact and Metal-Substituted Chlorophyll a, J. Phys. Chem., 90, 5646-5650, 1986
  9. ★, Magnetic Orientation of Benzophenone Crystals in Fields up to 80.0 kOe, J. Phys. Chem. B, 103, 2627-2630, 1999
  10. Magnetic Orientation and Magnetic Properties of a Single Carbon Nanotube, The Journal of Physical Chemistry A, 105, 4383-4386, 2001
  11. ★, On the Movement of Paramagnetic Ions in an Inhomogeneous Magnetic Field, J. Phys. Chem. B, 108, 3531-3534, 2004
  12. Movement and Diffusion of Paramagnetic Ions in a Magnetic Field, J. Phys. Chem. B, 110, 13965-13969, 2006
  13. Magnetic Orientation of 1,3,5-Triphenyl-6-Oxoverdazyl Radical Crystals, J. Phys. Chem. B, 111, 9492-9495, 2007
  14. Effect of high magnetic field on copper deposition from an aqueous solution, BULLETIN OF THE CHEMICAL SOCIETY OF JAPAN, 73(4), 867-872, 200004
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  15. Photodissociation of p-ethyl- and p-(alpha-hydroxyethyl)toluene in solution, PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY CHEMICAL PHYSICS, 2(17), 3791-3796, 2000
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  16. Magnetic orientation under gravity: Biphenyl and naphthalene crystals, JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY B, 104(33), 8075-8079, 20000824
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  17. Computer simulation study of patterns of copper and silver dendrites grown from aqueous solution in high magnetic field, BULLETIN OF THE CHEMICAL SOCIETY OF JAPAN, 73(11), 2461-2467, 200011
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  18. Effects of high magnetic field on Euglena gracilis, INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF APPLIED ELECTROMAGNETICS AND MECHANICS, 14(1-4), 311-316, 2001
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  19. Magnetic orientation of carbon nanotubes at temperatures of 231 K and 314 K, MOLECULAR PHYSICS, 100(8), 1085-1088, 200204
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  20. Magnetic orientation of Lysozyme crystals, BULLETIN OF THE CHEMICAL SOCIETY OF JAPAN, 75(5), 1133-1134, 200205
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  21. Magnetic field effects on anodic oxidation of potassium iodide, BULLETIN OF THE CHEMICAL SOCIETY OF JAPAN, 75(11), 2379-2382, 200211
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  22. On the movement of paramagnetic ions in an inhomogeneous magnetic field, JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY B, 108(11), 3531-3534, 20040318
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  23. In situ observation of laser-induced convection of benzene solution of photochromic compound in high magnetic fields, JAPANESE JOURNAL OF APPLIED PHYSICS PART 1-REGULAR PAPERS SHORT NOTES & REVIEW PAPERS, 43(12), 8213-8216, 200412
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  24. Photodissociation of p-xylene in polar and nonpolar solutions, JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY A, 109(1), 36-39, 20050113
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  25. Magnetic levitation of plastic chips: Applications for magnetic susceptibility measurement and magnetic separation, JAPANESE JOURNAL OF APPLIED PHYSICS PART 1-REGULAR PAPERS BRIEF COMMUNICATIONS & REVIEW PAPERS, 44(9A), 6801-6803, 200509
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  26. Effect of horizontal strong static magnetic field on swimming behaviour of Paramecium caudatum, MOLECULAR PHYSICS, 104(10-11), 1659-1666, 20060520
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  27. Movement and diffusion of paramagnetic ions in a magnetic field, JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY B, 110(28), 13965-13969, 20060720
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  28. Macromolecular crystallization in microgravity generated by a superconducting magnet, INTERDISCIPLINARY TRANSPORT PHENOMENA IN THE SPACE SCIENCES, 1077, 184-193, 2006
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  29. ★, Separation of Transition Metal Ions in an Inhomogeneous Magnetic Field, J. Phys. Chem. B, 105, 3343-3345, 2001
  30. ★, Formation of Protein Crystals (Orthorhombic Lysozyme) in Quasi-Microgravity Environment Obtained by Superconducting Magnet, J. Cryst. Growth, 270, 184-191, 2004

Publications such as books

  1. 1987, Advances in Spectroscopy, Vibrational Spectra of Chlorophylls, John Wiley ＆ Sons, 1987, Scholarly Book, Cocompilation, 500, 407-428

Invited Lecture, Oral Presentation, Poster Presentation

  1. Magnetic Orientation of Carbon Nanotubes at Temperatures of 231 and 314 K, M. Fujiwara, Int. Symp. Magnetic Field and Spin Effects in Chemistry and Related Phenomena, 2001, With Invitation, English
  2. Magnetic Orientation of Crystals, M. Fujiwara, JSAP Spring Meeting, 2000, With Invitation, Japanese
  3. Magnetic Orientation and Its Temperature Dependence of Carbon Nanotubes, M. Fujiwara, Polymer Preprints Jpn, 2005, With Invitation, Japanese
  4. Magnetic Orientation-Levitation and Optical Properties Control of Carbon Nanotubes, M. Fujiwara, JSAP Autumn Meeting, 2016, With Invitation, Japanese

Patented

  1. Patent, JP4318183, 2009/06/05

External Funds

Acceptance Results of Competitive Funds

  1. KAKENHI, Regulation of Photochemical Reactions by Laser and Magnetic Field, 1991, 1992
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  2. KAKENHI, 2002, 2002
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  3. KAKENHI, Magnetic Orientation of Carbon Fibers by Solvent Evaporation Method, 2002, 2003
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  4. KAKENHI, Magnetic Control of Morphological Chirality, 2003, 2004
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  5. KAKENHI, Generation of pseudo-microgravity by using high magnetic field and and its application for functional molecular systems, 2003, 2005
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  6. KAKENHI, Formation of Ion-Water Group in Magnetic Fields, 2006, 2007
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Social Activities

History as Committee Members

  1. Director of Magneto-Science Society of Japan, 2011, 2016

Organizing Academic Conferences, etc.

  1. Annual Meeting of Japan Society for Molecular Science, 2004/
  2. Meeting of Magneto-Science Society of Japan, 2013/