1. Technology

　Microfluidics for Chemical (SDGs), Bio Information, and semiconductor
    (microfluidics ✕  Analysis/sensing ✕ AI/IoT)

・Environmental information(SATREPS project 2003-2008)
・Biological information (cancer, cell communiation, etc)
・Health information
・Semiconductor cooling device (JST project 2025-2030)  
   

Research topics

  1. Environmental analysis (heavy metal, gas sensing, virus in air, etc.)
  2. Food analysis (bacteria, heavy metal pollution, etc.)
  3. Home healthcare (home blood checker with AI)
  4. fL and pL ultrasmall volume analysis (single cell/exosome/bacteria)
  5. Macroworld-to-microworld conversion liquid interface: concentration device
  6. Microfluidic control by AI
  7. Drone-based sampling (water, environmental DNA, etc.)
  8. Cloud-based microfluidic control for mobile devices
  9. Low-cost production technologies (plastic fabrication, Arduino/Raspberry Pi, Programming, etc.)
  10. Multimodal data integration and analysis using a microfluidic device
    Integration of remote sensing, monitoring stations, and low-cost sensor data in environmental monitoring

２. Fundamental Science realized by  Microfluidic and Nanofluidic devices

・Fundamental research on nanoscale liquids (chemistry, fluidics, and material science)

・Construct tissue using multilayer and biocompatible microfluidic devices

・Mimicking biological function utilizing nanofluidics

　　　・Controlled liquid-liquid phase separation (recently accepted in Lab on a Chip)

■What you learn in Mawatari laboratory

  1. Micro and nanofabrication (similar to semiconductor technology) for glass and silicon
  2. Micro/nano glass or polymer fabrication (2D and 3D printing), hot press, and injection molding
  3. Plasma or VUV substrate bonding
  4. Optics and ultrasensitive laser spectroscopy
  5. Micro electrochemistry
  6. Micro and nanofluidic control at nL, pL, fL, and aL
  7. Surface modification (e.g., PEG, Lipids)
  8. Signal processing and controlling electronics: AI control, IoT devices, cloud computing (AWS)
  9. Microfluidics ✕ AI (LLM)
  10. Commercialization activities (spin-off company)　
    Low-cost production and social implementation in collaboration with venture companies