About Meeting

The 76th Divisional Meeting of Division of Colloid and Surface Chemistry

September 22 (Mon) - 25 (Thu), 2025

Meeting Theme: Colloid and Interface Science with AI

Venue: CHIBA UNIVERSITY Nishi-Chiba Campus
Okura Chiba Hotel

Academic Program

• Plenary Lectures (Tue, September 23)

Prof. Takeshi Murata (Chiba Univ. (Japan))

TBA

• Lectureship Award Lectures (Wed, September 18)

Prof. Gregory Warr (The University of Sydney)

Prof. Regine von Klitzing (Technical University of Darmstadt)

• Encouragement Award Lectures

Young Scientist Award

Prof. Kazunari Yoshida (Yamagata University)

Young Engineer Award

Dr. Ryushi Fukuhara (Shiseido Co. Ltd.)

• Regular Sessions (all sessions will accept presentations in English)

1. Surfactants and Amphiphilic Materials
Organizers: Yuji Yamashita (Kanagawa Univ.), Eri Akiyama (Kao Corp.), Makoto Uyama (AIST), Kenichi Sakai (Tokyo Univ. of Science), Atunori Morigaki (Lion Corp.)

Surfactants and amphiphiles play an important role in various aspects of our daily life. This session invites a wide range of topics from basic phenomenon and theory such as synthesis, solution properties and phase behavior to various applications such as solubilization, emulsification, dispersion, supramolecular aggregation and gels!

(1) Synthesis and Solution Properties Surfactants, (2) Molecular Assembly and Phase Behavior, (3) Gel and Liquid Crystal, (4) Emulsion, (5) Foaming and Antifoaming, (6) Applications and Development, (7) Analytical Techniques

2. Molecular Films
Organizers: Atsuhiro Fujimori (Saitama Univ.), Kim Yuna (Utunomiya Univ.), Mafumi Hishida (Tokyo Univ. of Science), Hiroki Matsubara (Hiroshima Univ.)

This session is focused on organized films such as Langmuir-Blodgett films, self-assembled monolayers, lipid bilayers, and Gibbs monolayers. In this session, it will be discussed the structure and function of oriented molecular films regardless of whether they are organic, inorganic, polymeric, or biological materials. Active discussion is expected on the basic physical properties and applications of oriented molecular films, proposal of new molecular devices, and research on the origin of life by consolidating various presentations related to the above contents.

(1) Insoluble Monolayers/Langmuir-Blodgett Films, (2) Self-assembled Monolayers, (3) Adsorbed Monolayers, (4) Bilayers (vesicles, liposomes, etc.), (5) Multilayers (LBL, etc.), (6) Particle Layers, (7) Interfacial Characteristics (air-liquid, liquid-liquid, solid-liquid), (8) Applications and Development, (9) Analytical Techniques

3. Soft Matter and Biosystems
Organizers: Masashi Mizukami (Tohoku Univ.), Ken-ichi Amano (Meijo Univ.), Atom Hamasaki (Shinshu Univ.), Takahiko Ban (Osaka Univ.)

Soft matter, such as polymers, liquid crystals, colloids, and biomolecules, are widely used in various fields. In addition, biosystems, in which soft matter cooperates with each other in nonequilibrium, enable living organisms to maintain their biological activities. This session will cover all topics of relevant research focusing on soft matter and biosystems, including physicochemical phenomena, such as phase transitions and self-propulsion, from the viewpoint of fundamentals and applications.

(1) Polymer Colloids and Interfaces, Gels, (2) Ionic Liquids, (3) Active Matter, Nonlinear and Nonequilibrium Systems, (4) Biomolecules, Biomaterials, and Biomimetics, (5) Molecular Crowding Systems, (6) Drug Delivery, Biomedical Systems, (7) Applications and Development, (8) Analytical Techniques

4. Fine Particles, Nanoparticles and Nanomaterials
Organizers: Kosuke Sugawa (Nihon Univ.), Tatsuya Kameyama (Shinshu Univ.), Mineo Hashizume (Tokyo Univ. of Science), Shinya Maenosono (JAIST)

This session focuses on particles and nanoparticles composed of various materials such as metals, metal oxides, semiconductors, polymers, carbon, organic molecules, and more.Presentations cover a wide range of research stages, including synthesis methods, characterization of physical and functional properties, and applications. There will be lively discussions taking place throughout the session.

(1) Synthesis and Fabrication, (2) Structure and Properties, (3) Functions and Applications, (4) Theoretical and Computational Sciences

5. Dispersion and Aggregation
Organizers: Yasuyuki Kusaka (AIST), Michinari Kohri (Chiba Univ.), Satoshi Watanabe (Kyoto Univ.)

Particle dispersions have become increasingly important in recent years in new fields such as electronics, but there are still many challenges in dispersion methods, stability evaluation, and control. In this session, dispersion and aggregation phenomena will be discussed systematically and comprehensively on a wide range of spatial and temporal scales, from microscopic phenomena at the interface, through particle-particle interactions, to bulk particle behavior and particle structure formation.

(1) Dispersion Stability and Theory, (2) Highly Concentrated Dispersions, (3) Electrokinetic Phenomena, (4) Surface and Interfacial Forces, (5) Rheology, (6) Colloidal Crystals and Assemblies, (7) Applications and Development, (8) Analytical Techniques

6. Solid Surfaces, Wetting, Adsorption and Adhesion
Organizers: Atsushi Kondo (Oita Univ.), Tomonori Ohba (Chiba Univ.), Motohiro Kasuya (Komatsu Univ.), Satoshi Watanabe (NIT, Tomakomai College)

In this session, we cover a wide range of research topics related to solid surfaces, from basics to applications. We will discuss the topics that leads to create new functions on solid surfaces, including the wettability of solid surfaces, adsorption phenomena and catalytic reactions of molecules and ions on solid surfaces and pores, adhesion/tribology of solid surfaces, and fabrication/patterning of functional solids.

(1) Structures, Properties, and Functions of Solid Surfaces, (2) Adsorption and Catalysts, (3) Nano Materials, Nano Space, Mesoporous Materials, and Pores, (4) Wettability, Superhydrophobic or Superhydrophilic Surfaces, (5) Synthesis and Fabrication of Functional Solids, (6) Surface Force and Tribology, (7) Microfabrication, (8) Applications and Development, (9) Analytical Techniques

• International Symposium (Thu, September 25)

Organizers: Kenichi Sakai (Tokyo Univ. of Science)

In order to promote the globalization of the meeting, the International Exchange Committee will take the initiative in planning and organizing an international symposium.

• General Symposia

Symposium 1 (Tue, September 17, AM)

"TBA"

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Symposium 2 (Tue, September 17, PM)