Laboratory of Shigeru MURATA
Department of Basic Science / Graduate School of Arts and Sciences / The University of Tokyo
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Research:

<1>Mechanistic Study of Organic Reactions and Organic Photoreactions
We study highly reactive intermediates involved in organic photoreactions by direct observations. By the use of low-temperature matrix isolation technique, we can observe UV-Vis and IR spectra of unstable intermediates, and determine their structures.
<2>Study of Artifical Model for Photosynthesis
Photosynthesis of plants is a very complex and complete system. The reaction includes a number of processes, such as light absorption, electron transfer, carbon fixation, etc. Using vesicle system, we study photoinduced electron transfer reactions to understand essential process of photosynthesis.

Members:

Professor
    Shigeru MURATA
Assistant Professor
    Shin-ya TAKIZAWA
Doctoral Course Student
    Naoya IKUTA / Yoichi SATO / Ryo ABOSHI
Master's Course Student
    Kengo SHIMADA / Marina SUZUKI

Recent Works:(1999-)

3-8-1 Komaba, Meguro-ku, Tokyo, Japan. 153-8902.
  Tel: +81-3-5454-6596 (Prof.Murata)
  Fax: +81-3-5454-6998 (Never forget to write "To Shigeru Murata".)
  E-mail: cmura@mail.ecc.u-tokyo.ac.jp

Last Update: 2011-4-11