Guests

39. Prof. Gwenael Rapenne (University of Paul Sabatier, France & Nara Institute of Science and Technology), "Prototypes of Molecular Motors, Winches and Gears", 20 February 2024

38. Prof. Eric Rivard (University of Alberta, Canada), "From Conducting Polymers to Mild Semiconductor Synthesis in Solution: Main Group Chemistry at Work", 20 March 2023

37. Prof. Rory Waterman (University of Vermont, USA), "Metal-Catalyzed Routes to Low-Valent Fragments", 29 November 2022

36. Prof. Koji Harano (The University of Tokyo), "Science of Molecular Assembly Developed by Electronic Microscope", 25 November 2021

35. Prof. Yutaka Takaguchi (Okayama University), "Development of Photofunctional Interface Using Physical Modification of Carbon Nanotubes and its Application to Artificial Photosynthesis", 3 December 2019

34. Prof. Thomas U. Mueller (Carl von Ossietzky Universitaet Oldenburg, Germany), "Single Electron Transfer in Lewis Acid Base Chemistry", 26 August 2019

33. Prof. Alexey Y. Timoshkin (St. Petersburg State University, Russia), "Donor-Acceptor Stabilized Phosphanylboranes and Alanes: Stability and Reactivity", 2 July 2018

32. Prof. Derek P. Gates (University of British Columbia, Canada), "Can P=C Bonds Copy C=C Bonds? Similarities and Differences in Molecular and Polymer Science", 18 January 2018

31. Prof. Hideki Yorimitsu (Kyoto University, Japan), "Organic Synthesis Developed by New Types of Pummerer Reactions", 13 December 2017

30. Dr. Julien Massue (University of Louis Pasteur, France), "Optimized Fluorescent Emitters Based on a Hydroxybenzazole or Anil Scaffold", 1 December 2017

29. Prof. Jens Beckmann (University of Bremen, Germany), "Tellurium, a Maverick Indeed! Recent Advances in the Chemistry of an Unusual Chalcogen", 15 May 2017

28. Prof. Gwenael Rapenne (Universite Paul Sabatier, France), "Technomimetic Nanomachines: Molecular Wheels, Vehicles, Rotors and Motors", 9 March 2017

27. Prof. Rainer Streubel (University of Bonn, Germany), "Terminal Phosphinidene and Phosphinidenoid Complexes: Differences, Similarities and New Opportunities", 15 March 2016

26. Prof. Valentin Ananikov (Russian Academy of Science, Russia), 10 February 2016

25. Prof. Hideki Amii (Gunma University), "Development of Catalytic Trifluromethylation of Aromatic Compounds and its Related Reactions", 26 November 2015

24. Prof. Eric Rivard (University of Alberta, Canada), "Phosphorescence and Parent Inorganic Hydride Chemistry in the Main Group", 8 October 2015

23. Prof. Taishi Takenobu (Waseda University), "Recent Progress in Functional Transistors", 13 January 2015

22. Prof. Yoshihiko Yamamoto (Nagoya University), "Development of Organometallic Catalysts and their Application to Organic Synthesis", 7 March 2014

21. Prof. David Scheschkewitz (Saarland University, Germany) , "The Chemistry of Si6R6 Isomers", 11 October 2012

20. Prof. Klaus Jurkschat (Technical University of Dortmund, Germany), "Intramolecular Donor-Acceptor Interactions in Main Group Element Compounds. From Academic Curiosity and Industrial Application", 9 December 2011

19. Prof. Josef Michl (University of Colorado, Boulder, USA), "Anions and Radicals Derived from the CB11 Cage", 2 September 2011

18. Dr. Gwenael Rapenne (Universite Paul Sabatier, France), "Technomimetic Nanomachines: Molecular Nanovehicles and Rotary Motors", 12 January 2011

17. Dr. Tsuyoshi Kato (Universite Paul Sabatier, CNRS), "The Chemistry of New Ylides: Unsymmetrical Ylides and Silicon-analogs of Wittig Reagents", 5 August 2010

16. Prof. Ales Ruzicka (University of Pardubice, Czech), "Comparison of LCN [2-(dimethylaminomethyl)phenyl] and LNN' [2-(dimethylaminomethyl)anilinate] Chelated Tetrylenes", 26 July 2010

15. Prof. Alexey Timoshkin (St. Petersburg State University, Russia), "From Donor-Acceptor Complexes to Nanorods", 1 July, 2010

14. Prof. Robert West (University of Wisconsin, Madison, USA), "The discovery of multiply-bonded and divalent silicon compounds", 3 November, 2009

13. Prof. Renji Okazaki (The University of Tokyo, Japan Women's University), 19 June, 2009

12. Prof. Jean Escudie (Universite Paul Sabatier, France), "Doubly-bonded Derivatives of Group 14 and 15 Elements: Recent Advances", 4 November 2008

11. Dr. Yuka Kobayashi (Waseda University), "Quantum Chmistry for Organic Chemists", "Design of Organic Molecules based on Theoretical Calculation", 3 July 2008

10. Prof. Zhenfeng Xi (Peking University, China), "Cooperative Effect: Discovery and Development of Organo-bimetallic Reagents", 15 May, 2008

9. Dr. Ryuta Haga, "My Research Experience", 14 April, 2008

8. Prof. Peter Jutzi (University of Bielefeld, Germany), "p-Complex Chemistry of Low-Valent Silicon", 9 November, 2007

7. Dr. Vladimir Ya Lee (University of Tsukuba), "Recent Development in the Chemistry of Low-coordinate Group 14 Elements", June, 2007

6. Dr. Ryuta Haga (University of Wuertzburg, Germany), "Studies on Oligo- and Polysilanes Connected by Hexacoordinate Silicon Atoms", April, 2007

5. Dr. Masahiro Funahashi (National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology), "Electronic Conduction in Liquid Crystalline Semiconductors", November, 2006

4. Prof. Renji Okazaki (The University of Tokyo, Japan Women's University), October, 2006

3. Prof. Ken Tanaka (Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology), "Rhodium-catalyzed Synthesis of Disulfides and Sulfides" and "Rhodium-catalyzed Chemo-, Regio-, and Enantioselective [2+2+2] Cycloaddition", June, 2006

2. Dr. Hiroki Iwanaga (Corporate Research & Development Center, Toshiba Corporation), "LED Flash with Novel Rare Earth Complexes", November, 2005

1. Prof. Robert West (University of Wisconsin, Madison, USA), "Aromatic Compounds of Silicon, Germanium and Tin", October, 2004