Laboratory of Advanced Materials

As of October 25, 2021

• Basic information
• About the laboratory
• Information for potential applicants

Basic information

Division

Materials Science and Engineering

* Please go to Courses to see the list of subjects offered by the division.

Laboratory's URL

https://loam.eng.hokudai.ac.jp/en/

Faculty members accepting applicants

HASHIMOTO Naoyuki (Prof.), ISOBE Shigehito (Assoc. Prof.), OKA Hiroshi (Assoc. Prof.) [Master's course applicants only]

Other members

Kaori KOBAYASHI (Secretary)

About the laboratory

Description

 In this laboratory, with the theme on appearance and the practical for an original function and characteristic of materials, we have been studying on the microstructural change of the material under a special environment and making to high performance by using high energy particles.

Especially, the research by using electron microscopes for the nano-structure and the non-equilibrium phase formation of the functional material (Hydrogen Storage Materials and Fission/fusion Reactor Materials) has been focused and the obtained basic knowledge is applied to the material development and the improvement.

Organization of research

Ongoing projects

https://loam.eng.hokudai.ac.jp/

Enrolled students' research topics

Research on Structure Materials for Energy Reactor Components

• Effects of point defect on irradiation damage of Fe-based composites
• Development of Fe-W-Cu composite materials with a high thermal conductivity
• Radiation damage and mechanical property of Fe-Cu-W composite materials
• Effects of solute atoms on the loop formation in Fe-Cr-Al steels
• Effect of gas atoms (He and H) on defect cluster evolution around grain boundaries in reduced activation ferritic/martensitic steels
• Study on BCC high-entropy alloy based on refractory elements
• Study on Cu-based high entropy alloys for nuclear reactor application
• Estimation of Stacking fault energy in FCC high entropy alloys
• Radiation damage in FeCrNiMn-X high entropy alloys
• Effect of impurity on microstructure evolution in irradiated high entropy alloys
• Corrosion resistance of FCC high entropy alloys under high temperature water
• Corrosion behavior of high entropy alloys in in dilute hydrochloric acid
• Effect of irradiation damage on high temperature water corrosion in FCC high entropy alloys

Research on Hydrogen Storage Materials

• Reaction mechanism of ammonia syntheses by means of Lithium alloy
• Development of MH-MOH hydrogen storage materials
• Study on the syntheses  and hydrogen storage property of Na2Ca(NH2BH3)4
• Hydrogenation and de-hydrogenation property of the highly activated Mg
• Development of new high entropy alloys composed of la and lla elements

Information for potential applicants

Applicants' background

We welcome the students with knowledge and background on materials science especially in metallurgy. 

Who should apply?

We basically welcome all the foreign students who has a passion and a strong motivation for studying material science, however, we have our own criteria for the applicants, as follows.

1. Enough English Score :TOEFL iBT Test:79; TOEFL PBT: 550; IELTS: 6.0; TOEIC L&R: 730

2. Enough Academic Score : GPA >3.5

3. Financial Support for 2 years (Master course) or 3 years (PhD course))

How to choose a research proposal topic?

We expect the research proposals on structure materials for nuclear reactor components and/or hydrogen storage materials.

How the research proposal is evaluated?

We evaluate the applicant's: (a) basic understanding of structural metallic materials; (b) knowledge of mechanial properties and microstructure; (c) ability to compose logical discussion; and (e) ability to proceed your research by yourself aggressively.

Plan to accept applicants

Application type	Enrollment semester	Master’s course	Doctoral course	Comments
MEXT Scholarship (Uniform call)	Oct. 2022	〇	〇
MEXT Embassy		〇	〇
e3 Special Selection	Oct. 2022	〇	〇

How to apply

Please follow the application procedure for the respective application category announced at the e3 web page.

Accepting Research Students

We do not accept Research students. The only exception is students who have secured a scholarship which supports research student period (for example, MEXT via the Embassy nomination, some types of JICA scholarship etc.)

Availability of financial support

Please check the e3 web page for information about the scholarships and other financial support.

Inquiries

If you have any inquiries about the application and admission procedures etc., please contact the e3 office. You can submit your application on-line during the "matching period" irrespective of prior contact with potential supervisor(s).