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Seki Tomohiro
Associate Professor (Title:JSTさきがけ「自在配列」領域 研究者)
College of Science - Division of Chemistry
Faculty of Science - Department of Chemistry Graduate School of Integrated Science and Technology Department of Science
Research Institute of Green Science and Technology - Functional Materials Research Core

seki.tomohiro@@@shizuoka.ac.jp
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Last updated : 2026/10/15 2:05:14

Basic information on teaching staff

【Degrees earned】
2012/3
【research area】
Nanotechnology/Materials - Organic functional materials
【research themes】
Development of stimuli-responsive molecular crystals
【Research Keyword】
molecular crystals, phase transition, photoluminescence
【Academic societies you belong to】
・THE CHEMICAL SOCIETY OF JAPAN
・THE CHEMICAL SOCIETY OF JAPAN
・THE SOCIETY OF POLYMER SCIENCE, JAPAN
・THE JAPANESE PHOTOCEHMISTRY ASSOCIATION
・JAPAN SOCIETY OF COORDINATION CHEMISTRY
【URL】
https://sekilab.researcherinfo.net/
 

Research information

【Papers, etc.】
[1]. Development of Stimuli-responsive Molecular Crystals Inspired by Known Molecular Scaffolds
Journal of Synthetic Organic Chemistry, Japan 84/8 748-757 (2026) [Refereed] refereed [Internationally co-authored papers] non-internationally co-authored paper
[Lead author or co-author] author
[Author] Tomohiro Seki [Notes] 有機合成化学協会誌 総合論文
[DOI]
[2]. From Simplicity to Complexity: Substituent-Controlled Z′ Multiplicity as a Design Principle for Thermally Robust yet Programmable Anisotropic Expansion
Small / - (2026) [Refereed] refereed [Internationally co-authored papers] non-internationally co-authored paper
[Lead author or co-author] author
[Author] Y. Hino, T. Matsuo, T. Yamashita, H. Yokota, D. Korenaga, T. Seki, S. Hayashi [Notes] プレスリリース:https://www.shizuoka.ac.jp/news/detail.html?CN=12232. オープンアクセス。
[DOI]
[3]. Densely Packed and Well-Aligned Liquid-Crystalline Scaffolds Drive Controllable Axial Crystal Strain
Journal of the American Chemical Society 148/ - (2026) [Refereed] refereed [Internationally co-authored papers] non-internationally co-authored paper
[Lead author or co-author] author
[Author] T. Seki, A. Yano, S. Saito, K. Suzuki, M. Moriya, H. Sato, K. Yano, S. Hayashi [Notes] プレスリリース:https://www.shizuoka.ac.jp/news/detail.html?CN=12074
[DOI]
[4]. The temperature-controllable photomechanical behavior of α-isocyanostilbene derivative
Chemical Communications 62/ - (2026) [Refereed] refereed [Internationally co-authored papers] non-internationally co-authored paper
[Lead author or co-author] author
[Author] T. Seki, R. Ishikawa, K. Yamamoto, R. Hibino, M. Moriya [DOI]
[5]. Cationic Iridium-Catalyzed Enantioselective Decarboxylative Aryl Addition of Aromatic Carboxylic Acids to Bicyclic Alkenes
Chemical Communications 62/ 6096-6100 (2026) [Refereed] refereed [Internationally co-authored papers] non-internationally co-authored paper
[Lead author or co-author] co-author
[Author] Ren Asano, Reina Nonami, Hina Hamasaki, Kazuya Kanemoto, Harunori Fujita, Kaisei Yamamoto,Tomohiro Seki, Kazutaka Shibatomi, Shunsuke Kuwahara, Tomohiko Shirai [DOI]
【Books, etc.】
[1].
(2026)
[Book type]book(research)
[Sole author, co-author, or author and editor] single work
[Author]関朋宏 [REP page number] pp. 5–6
[2].
(2026)
[Book type]book(research)
[Sole author, co-author, or author and editor] joint work
[Author]山本凱世、関朋宏 [REP page number] pp. 3–4
[3]. Soft Crystals -Flexible Response Systems with High Structural Order
Springer Singapore (2023)
[Book type]book(research)
[Sole author, co-author, or author and editor] joint work
[Author]Tomohiro Seki; Hajime Ito [Range] Chapter 5; pp. 54–85 [Total page number] 265 [REP page number] 31
[4].
(2021)
[Book type]book(educational)
[Sole author, co-author, or author and editor] single work
[Author]関朋宏 [REP page number] pp. 15–16
[5].
(2021)
[Book type]book(research)
[Sole author, co-author, or author and editor] single work
[Author]関朋宏 [REP page number] pp. 175–176
【Academic conference/research presentations】
[1]. Rationally Designed Stretchable Molecular Crystals
The 5th SU-CNU Joint Symposium (2026/9/11) other
[Presenter]Tomohiro Seki
[2]. Molecular Crystals with Controllable Axial Deformation Formed by Rational Design Using Densely Packed Liquid-Crystalline Scaffolds
The 5th SU-CNU Joint Symposium (2026/9/11) other
[Presenter]Kaisei Yamamoto, Tomohiro Seki
[Notes] ポスター発表
[3]. Development of Molecular Crystalline Materials Guided by Established Molecular Scaffolds
Twenty-Seventh Congress and General Assembly of the International Union of Crystallography (IUCr 2026), Multi-stimuli responsive molecular crystals (MS 136) (2026/8/18) invited
[Presenter]Tomohiro Seki
[4]. ヨウ素を導入したベンゾフラン白金錯体の結晶多形と刺激応答性
日本化学会第106回春季年会 (2026/3/19) other
[Presenter]渡邊裕貴、関朋宏
[5]. 新規の液晶分子骨格をもつ分子結晶の伸縮特性とハロゲン交換の影響
日本化学会第106回春季年会 (2026/3/19) other
[Presenter]大濱朋音、矢野彰人、斉藤詢、関朋宏
【Grants-in-aid for Scientific Research 】
[1]. 温度相転移の光制御が拓く分子結晶学 ( 2026/10 ~ 2028/3 ) Challenging Research(Exploratory) leader

[2]. イソシアニド官能基が鍵となるメゾ階層制御 ( 2026/4 ~ 2028/3 ) Grant-in-Aid for Transformative Research Areas(A) leader
[Notes] 公募研究 ゾヒエラルキーの物質科学領域領域

[3]. 応力変形分子結晶の相転移を利用した未知機能性材料の創製 ( 2026/4 ~ 2029/3 ) Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (B) leader

[4]. 多彩な応答を示す分子結晶の開発:色変わる・飛び跳ねる・折れ曲がる ( 2022/4 ~ 2024/3 ) Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (B) leader

[5]. リフォメーションを示すメカノ変形分子結晶の開発 ( 2022/4 ~ 2024/3 ) Challenging Research(Exploratory) leader

【Research Grants & Projects(except for KAKENHI)】
[1]. 液晶骨格を利用した可変形性の分子結晶材料の開発 (2026/4 - 2027/3 ) [Offer orgnization] 公益財団法人 岩谷直治記念財団 [System name] 第52回(2025年度)岩谷科学技術研究助成(2026年度) [Role] principal investigator
[2]. 芳香環へのハロゲン導入を基盤とした強発光フレキシブル結晶の開発 (2026/4 - 2028/3 ) [Offer orgnization] 公益財団法人 JKA [System name] 機械振興補助事業 複数年研究 [Role] principal investigator
[3]. アルキンを利用した合理的な有機フレキシブル結晶の開発 (2026/4 - 2028/3 ) [Offer orgnization] 公益財団法人 池谷科学技術振興財団 [System name] 2026年度研究助成 [Role] principal investigator
[4]. 金属イオンの特徴を活かしたフレキシブル分子結晶の開発 (2025/11 - 2027/10 ) [Offer orgnization] 住友財団 [System name] 2025年度基礎科学研究助成 [Role] principal investigator [URL]
[5]. 形状記憶効果を示す有機薄膜材料の開発 (2025/10 - 2026/9 ) [Offer orgnization] サムコ科学技術振興財団 [System name] 第 9 回 研究助成 [Role] principal investigator [URL]
【Awards & Honors】
[1]. Science-wide author databases of standardized citation indicators (2026/10)
[Winner] Tomohiro Seki [Association] Elsevier
[2]. science-wide author databases of standardized citation indicators (2025/9)
[Winner] Tomohiro Seki [Association] Elsevier
[Notes] リンク:https://www.shizuoka.ac.jp/news/detail.html?CN=11373
[3]. science-wide author databases of standardized citation indicators (2024/9)
[Winner] Tomohiro Seki [Association] Elsevier
[Notes] リンク:https://elsevier.digitalcommonsdata.com/datasets/btchxktzyw/7
[4]. The CSJ Award for Young Chemist Development of Molecular Crystals That Respond to Stimuli with Retention of Their Structural Orders (2020/3)
[Winner] Tomohiro Seki [Association] The Chemical Society of Japan
[5]. The Young Scientists’ Prize, The Commendation for Science and Technology by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology null (2020/3)
[Winner] Tomohiro Seki [Association] the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology
【Patents, etc.】
[1]. 有機色素及び有機半導体エレクトロニクス素子 [Application Number] 特願2008-025859 (2008/2/6) [Patent Number] 特開2009-185163
【Holding academic or research conferences, etc.】
[1]. 第3回世界を変える分子の創出シンポジウム (2025/11)
[Role at conference, etc.] other [Site of conference, etc.] グランシップ(静岡市)
[Notes] 実行委員 https://wwp.shizuoka.ac.jp/masamichi-yamanaka/2025-2/
[2]. the 19th International Symposium on Macrocyclic and Supramolecular Chemistry 2025 (ISMSC2025) (2025/5)
[Role at conference, etc.] other [Site of conference, etc.] ロームシアター京都&みやこめっせ(京都市)
[Notes] 現地実行委員
[3]. 機能分子材料研究所 講演会 (2024/11)
[Role at conference, etc.] other [Site of conference, etc.] 場所:理学部B棟212室
[Notes] 演題:ニッケル錯体触媒を用いたポリフルオロ化合物の自在変換とその後の展開 講演者:大橋理人 教授(大阪公立大学大学院理学研究科) 日時:2024年11月8日(金)15:30-17:00 場所:理学部B棟212室
[4]. 機能分子材料研究所 講演会 (2024/10)
[Role at conference, etc.] is leader [Site of conference, etc.] 静岡大学理学部A棟
[Notes] 講師:Prof. Dr. Panče Naumov Naumov先生は、若手時代に日本での研究経験もありますが、現在は分子結晶の相転移や機械的特性、動的な応答に関して、世界で最も活発に研究している研究者の一人です。硬い・静的・脆弱と考えられてきた有機分子からなる結晶に関して、その運動性や形状変形特
[5]. 第45回 光化学若手の会 (2024/6)
[Role at conference, etc.] is leader [Site of conference, etc.] 伊豆山研修センター
[Notes] 75名が25の研究室から参加。この内、学生参加者は56名に上った。

Education related information

【Courses being taught this academic year】
[1]. Faculty Course 化学実験 (2026(FY) - second semester )
[Notes] 副担当
[2]. Graduate School Course(Master's) 化学特別演習Ⅲ (2026(FY) - first semester )
[Notes] 副担当
[3]. Graduate School Course(Master's) 化学特別演習Ⅳ (2026(FY) - second semester )
[Notes] 副担当
[4]. Faculty Course 基礎化学演習 (2026(FY) - first semester )
[5]. General Education Course 新入生セミナー (2026(FY) - first semester )
【Number of students advising】
2026(FY)
Number of undergraduate students(junior students) 3
Number of undergraduate students(senior students) 4
Number of master's course students : 6
2025(FY)
Number of undergraduate students(junior students) 3
Number of undergraduate students(senior students) 4
Number of master's course students : 6
2024(FY)
Number of undergraduate students(junior students) 3
Number of undergraduate students(senior students) 4
Number of master's course students : 8
2023(FY)
Number of undergraduate students(senior students) 4
Number of master's course students : 7
2022(FY)
Number of undergraduate students(senior students) 4
Number of master's course students : 3
【Prizes students you are advising won】
[1]. The 5th CNU-SU Symposium Outstanding Poster Presentation Award (2026/9)
[Name of student who received the prize] 山本凱世 (Graduate School of Integrated Science and Technology)
[Name of organization that offered the prize] Shizuoka University, Chungnam National University
[2]. 日本化学会東海支部長賞 (2026/3)
[Name of student who received the prize] 木谷 凌也 (Graduate School of Integrated Science and Technology)
[Name of organization that offered the prize] 日本化学会
[3]. 日本化学会東海支部長賞 (2026/3)
[Name of student who received the prize] 池田 昌弘 (Graduate School of Integrated Science and Technology)
[Name of organization that offered the prize] 日本化学会
[4]. 理学部化学コース 専攻長賞2025 (2026/3)
[Name of student who received the prize] 池田 昌弘 (Graduate School of Integrated Science and Technology)
[Name of organization that offered the prize] 静岡大学
[5]. 日本化学会東海支部長賞 (2025/3)
[Name of student who received the prize] 岡田 拓己 (Graduate School of Integrated Science and Technology)
[Name of organization that offered the prize] 日本化学会

Contributions to society

【Seminar,Workshop, Event, etc.】
[1]. training courses 静岡県立富士高等学校出張講義 (2026/9 )
[Details] 様々なリアクションを示す分子結晶の開発:その仕組みと最近の研究成果
[Notes] 富士高の理数科の1、2年生約80人に対して1時間の講義を行った
[2]. extramural lecture 令和 7 年度グリーンサイエンスカフェ (2025/9 )
[Details] 見てびっくり!リアクション結晶のふしぎ ~色が変わる、飛び跳ねる、折れ曲がる!?化学が生むびっくり現象~
[Notes] 一般参加者17名(小中学生9名含む)に対し、研究内容の講義と実験を行った
[3]. other 河合塾「みらいぶっく」内の記事執筆 (2023/12 )
[Details] オンライン記事執筆
[Notes] 高校生を対象にした研究紹介記事の執筆
[4]. seminar 「サステイナブル化学特別講義」を行う特別講師 (2023/11 )
[Details] 講義
[Notes] 東京工科大学にて、特別講師に任命され11/30に「サステイナブル化学特別講義」として、自身の研究を紹介した。約100名の学部3年生が聴講した。
[5]. extramural lecture 夢ナビライブ (2023/9 )
[Details] 研究と静岡大学の紹介
[Notes] 動画を撮影し、高校生が視聴。約200人の高校生が視聴した。
【News coverage】
[1]. other 【Chem-Station (ケムステ)】複雑さを設計して、結晶の動きをプログラムする (2026/10/14)
[Summary]掲載論文に関する紹介
[Notes] 複雑さを設計して、結晶の動きをプログラムする | Chem-Station (ケムステ) https://www.chem-station.com/blog/2026/10/pae.html#google_vignette
[2]. other 液晶性分子骨格を結晶格子に組み込み、伸縮する分子結晶を合理的に設計 (2026/6/26)
[Summary]発表論文に関するプレスリリースの内容が紹介された
[Notes] STRAIGHT PRESS[ストレートプレス] | https://straightpress.jp/company_news/detail?pr=000000139.000096787
[3]. other 液晶性分子骨格を結晶格子に組み込み、伸縮する分子結晶を合理的に設計 (2026/6/26)
[Summary]発表論文に関するプレスリリースの内容が紹介された
[Notes] Infoseekニュース | https://news.infoseek.co.jp/article/prtimes_000000139_000096787/
[4]. other 液晶性分子骨格を結晶格子に組み込み、伸縮する分子結晶を合理的に設計 (2026/6/26)
[Summary]発表論文に関するプレスリリースの内容が紹介された
[Notes] 時事ドットコム | https://www.jiji.com/jc/article?k=000000139.000096787&g=prt
[5]. other プレスリリース:液晶性分子骨格を結晶格子に組み込み、伸縮する分子結晶を合理的に設計(PR TIMES) (2026/6/25)
[Summary]発表論文に関するプレスリリースの内容が紹介された
[Notes] 毎日新聞 | https://mainichi.jp/articles/20260625/pr2/00m/020/113000c
【Committees outside the university, etc.】
[1]. 日本化学会東海支部 幹事 (2025/4 - 2026/3 ) [Association] 日本化学会
[2]. 有機結晶部会広報委員 (2019/4 ) [Association] 日本化学会有機結晶部会

International contributions

【Other international contributions】
[1]. 国際論文誌の査読 (2020/1 )
[Notes] 年間20件程度

Others