Kuroiwa Research Group, Sojo University

We are interested in "Supramolecular hybrids" via self-assembly of amphiphilic molecules.

See Research and Publication in detail.

What's new

2026/02/06: A collaborative research project conducted by Ms. Tada (B.S.) and and Ms. Ichinose (B.S.(Sojo)and M.S.(Kumamoto University)), in collaboration with the research group of Prof. Masaoka (Osaka University), has been selected as a Outside Back Cover of Materials Advances !
2026/01/08: A collaborative research project conducted by Ms. Tada (B.S.) and Ms. Ichinose (B.S.(Sojo)and M.S.(Kumamoto University)), in collaboration with the research group of Prof. Masaoka (Osaka University), has been accepted for publication in Materials Advances.
2025/12/18: A collaborative research project conducted by Mr. Tanimura (M.S.), in collaboration with the research groups of Prof. Morisue (Kyoto Institute of Technology) and Prof. Hasegawa (Hokkaido University), has been selected as a Supplementary Journal Cover of Langmuir !
2025/12/04: At the 18th Kumamoto Prefectural High School Career Guidance Research Conference, Dean Kuroiwa gave a lecture on the initiatives of our Faculty of Engineering.
2025/11/28: A collaborative research project conducted by Mr. Tanimura (M.S.), in partnership with Dr. Morisue (Kyoto Institute of Technology) and Prof. Hasegawa's group (Hokkaido University), has been published in Langmuir.
2025/11/2-5: Dean Kuroiwa, together with Department Head Kitada (Mechanical Engineering) and Ms. Miura (International Exchange Center), paid courtesy visits to National Taiwan Normal University, Minghsin University of Science and Technology, TSMC Innovation Museum, and National United University in Taiwan.
2025/10/31: Prof. Kuroiwa delivered an invited lecture at the The society of fiber science and technology, japan, Western Branch.
2025/10/25: Dean Kuroiwa gave an address and presented awards at the Earthquake-Resistant Toothpick Tower Competition organized by the Department of Architecture.
2025/10/01: Five third-year students were continuously assigned to the Kuroiwa Laboratory as part of Advanced Chemistry Practice IV.
2025/09/20: Prof. Kuroiwa gave a special lecture at the “Oita Hanazono University” event held at Oita Houfu Junior High School.
2025/07/23: Dean Kuroiwa visited Yatsushiro Technical High School to inspect its facilities and educational environment.
2020/07/16: We welcomed Dean Hong and Director Lin of the International Exchange Center from National Taiwan Normal University.
2025/07/05: Ms. Naito (M1) presented her research at the Conference of Chemistry-Related Societies.
2020/07/05: Dean Kuroiwa introduced the Faculty of Engineering at the Sogakukai (Alumni Association of Faculty Members).
2025/05/22: Prof. Kuroiwa gave a presentation at the 74th Annual Meeting of the Society of Polymer Science, Japan.
2025/04/01: The Kuroiwa Laboratory started with a team of 1 M1, 4 M4, and 5 B3 students.
2025/04/01: Our website has been redesigned