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IMATO KEIICHI: Associate Professor

Affiliation	Graduate School of Advanced Science and Engineering
Discipline	Polymer Chemistry
Academic Degrees	Kyushu University　Master of Engineering Kyushu University　Ph.D. in Engineering
Research Fields	Chemistry; Applied chemistry; Polymer chemistry Chemistry; Materials chemistry; Polymer / Textile materials
Research Keywords	Polymer Chemistry / Functional Dye / Mechanochemistry / Photoresponsive Polymer / Molecular Machine / Molecular Switch
Comments	I am studying the control of structures and functions of polymeric materials using stimuli-responsive dyes.
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Topic	Chemistry Nanotechnology New Technologies
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Educational Programs	[Bachelor Degree Program] School of Engineering : Cluster 3(Applied Chemistry, Biotechnology and Chemical Engineering) : Program of Applied Chemistry [Master's Program] Graduate School of Advanced Science and Engineering : Division of Advanced Science and Engineering : Applied Chemistry Program [Master's Program] Graduate School of Advanced Science and Engineering : Division of Advanced Science and Engineering : Smart Innovation Program [Doctoral Program] Graduate School of Advanced Science and Engineering : Division of Advanced Science and Engineering : Applied Chemistry Program [Doctoral Program] Graduate School of Advanced Science and Engineering : Division of Advanced Science and Engineering : Smart Innovation Program

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