The research center of “Molecular Science in Optical Cavity,” which is organized by Prof. Matsumoto, was supported by the Center of Interdisciplinary Domain Research at Shizuoka University. On Dec. 10, we had the opportunity to open the workshop at our research center. The members of this center are Prof. Bando (Shizuoka U.), Prof. Katsuki (NAIST), Prof. Yasuike (OUJ), and Prof. Sakota (OMU).
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International Symposium of JSPS Core-to-Core Program on “Elucidation of solvation effect on molecular recognition”
International Symposium of JSPS Core-to-Core Program on “Elucidation of solvation effect on molecular recognition” was held on Oct. 21-24 at Marseille, France.
Research proposal is accepted
Our research proposal “Study on aromatic charge resonance complex probed by IR spectroscopy” has been accepted by the Network Joint Research Center for Materials and Devices. This study will collaborate with Prof. Shun-ichi Ishiuchi at Tokyo Institute of Technology. We will study IR spectroscopy of solvated clusters with pyrrole dimer cations to investigate the relationship between solvated structures and intra-cluster charge distribution.
Grant-in-aid for scientific research
Our research proposal, “Study on the state of vibrational strong coupling in gas-phase molecules by IR spectroscopy and cavity-QED theory“, has been adopted for Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (B).
Joint research with Prof. Otto Dopfer
Prof. Matsumoto visited the laboratory of Prof. Otto Dopfer at Technical University Berlin on March 18 – 25, 2024. This was the opportunity for our joint research supported by the JSPS Bilateral Exchange Program between Japan and Germany. We proceeded to write our manuscript on IR photodissociation spectroscopy of the hydrated clusters of pyrrole dimer cations (Py2+(H2O)n).
5th Joint Research Prize

Prof. Matsumoto won the 5th Joint Research Prize from “Network Joint Research Center for Materials and Devices”. He attended the award ceremony in Centennial Hall of Kyushu University School of Medicine on June 29. The research topic for this prize is “Infrared Study on Aromatic Charge Resonance Complex”, which was collaborated with Prof. Masaaki Fujii (Director of Laboratory for Chemistry and Life Science, Institute of Innovative Research, Tokyo Institute of Technology).
Joint research with Prof. Otto Dopfer
Prof. Matsumoto visited the laboratory of Prof. Otto Dopfer at Technical University Berlin on May 22 – June 2, 2023. This was the opportunity for our joint research supported by the JSPS Bilateral Exchange Program between Japan and Germany. We proceeded to write our manuscript on IR photodissociation spectroscopy of the hydrated clusters of pyrrole dimer cations (Py2+(H2O)n).
Research proposal is accepted
Our research proposal “Study on aromatic charge resonance complex probed by IR spectroscopy” has been accepted by the Network Joint Research Center for Materials and Devices. This study will collaborate with Prof. Masaaki Fujii at Tokyo Institute of Technology. We will study IR spectroscopy of solvated clusters with pyrrole dimer cations to investigate the relationship between solvated structures and intra-cluster charge distribution.
Research proposal is accepted
Our research proposal “Gas-phase IR spectroscopy of light-matter hybrid states generated by vibrational strong coupling” has been accepted in Matsuo Foundation for Academic Promotion.
Research proposal is accepted
Our research proposal “Study on aromatic charge resonance complex probed by IR spectroscopy” has been accepted in the Network Joint Research Center for Materials and Devices. This study will be collaborated with Prof. Masaaki Fujii at Tokyo Institute of Technology. We will study on IR spectroscopy of solvated clusters with pyrrole dimer cations to investigate the relationship between solvated structures and intra-cluster charge distribution.