AndTech to Hold WEB Online Zoom Seminar on May 21 (Thu): "Creation and Application of Functional Materials by Sol-Gel Method ~From Basics to Cutting-Edge Applications: Design Technology for High-Performance Thin Films, Porous Materials, Patterning, and Electrochemical Materials~"

AndTech Inc. (Headquarters: Kawasaki City, Kanagawa Prefecture, President and CEO: Masao Suyama, hereinafter referred to as AndTech) will hold a lecture on the sol-gel method as part of its Zoom lecture series for R&D support, titled "Creation and Application of Functional Materials by Sol-Gel Method ~From Basics to Cutting-Edge Applications: Design Technology for High-Performance Thin Films, Porous Materials, Patterning, and Electrochemical Materials~", delivered by a leading expert.

The sol-gel method is a useful process for synthesizing glasses, ceramics, inorganic-organic hybrid materials, and more in various shapes from the liquid phase, with thin film formation being particularly emphasized as a surface functionalization technology. It can also be applied to the creation of porous materials, electrochemical materials, and ion conductors. This seminar will provide a detailed explanation, including research results, from the basics of the sol-gel method to property control, high-performance thin films, porous materials, patterning, and electrochemical materials. This course is scheduled to commence on Thursday, May 21, 2026. Details: https://andtech.co.jp/seminars/1f12f26c-9318-68ca-a1aa-064fb9a95405

Live Broadcast/WEB Seminar Course Outline

Theme: Creation and Application of Functional Materials by Sol-Gel Method ~From Basics to Cutting-Edge Applications: Design Technology for High-Performance Thin Films, Porous Materials, Patterning, and Electrochemical Materials~ Date and Time: Thursday, May 21, 2026, 10:30-16:30 Participation Fee: 49,500 yen (tax included) *Materials to be distributed electronically URL: https://andtech.co.jp/seminars/1f12f26c-9318-68ca-a1aa-064fb9a95405 WEB Broadcast Format: Zoom (URL will be sent upon application)

Seminar Course Content Structure

-Program and Lecturer-

Atsunori Matsuda, Professor, Department of Electrical and Electronic Information Engineering, Toyohashi University of Technology

Knowledge Learnable and Technical Courses Solvable in This Seminar

- Basics of the Sol-Gel Method - Thin Film Technology using the Sol-Gel Method: Hydrophobic/Hydrophilic Coating, Micro/Nano Patterning - Ion-Conducting Materials and Electrochemical Devices by Sol-Gel Method: Proton Conductors, Lithium-Ion Conductors, Fuel Cells, All-Solid-State Batteries - R&D Trends in Sol-Gel Technology

Seminar Participation Format

This will be a live broadcast seminar using the web conferencing tool "Zoom." Details will be provided after application.

About AndTech Inc.

We provide research and development support services for clients involved in R&D across a wide range of fields, including chemicals, materials, electronics, automotive, energy, medical devices, food packaging, and building materials. Our company boasts first-class lecturers and offers various services, starting with "Technical Courses/Seminars," followed by "Lecturer Dispatch," "Publications," "Consultant Dispatch," "Market Trend Surveys," "Business Matching," and "Business Development Consulting." We listen to our clients' voices and provide effective support to help them enter desired new business areas and markets. https://andtech.co.jp/

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[Lecture Overview]

The sol-gel method is an excellent way to synthesize functional materials such as glasses, ceramics, inorganic-organic hybrids, or nanocomposites from the liquid phase. This method allows for the creation of functional materials in various shapes, including bulk bodies, membranes, fibers, coating thin films, or fine particles. In particular, thin films are highly practical and notable as a technology for high-surface-functionality. It is also useful for synthesizing ion conductors and constructing electrochemical devices. In this seminar, titled "Creation and Application of Functional Materials by Sol-Gel Method," we will provide a detailed explanation, focusing on our research results, concerning the basics and property control of the sol-gel method, high-performance thin films, porous materials, patterning, and electrochemical materials.

[Program]

1. Basics of the Sol-Gel Method 1.1 Sol-Gel Process and Characteristics 1.2 Synthesis of Glass by Sol-Gel Method 1.3 Fabrication of Coating Films by Sol-Gel Method 1.4 Synthesis of Ceramics by Sol-Gel Method 1.5 Synthesis of Inorganic-Organic Composites by Sol-Gel Method 1.6 Synthesis of Porous Materials by Sol-Gel Method 1.7 Mechanical Property Evaluation of Gel Films by Indentation Method

2. Hydrophobic and Hydrophilic Coatings by Sol-Gel Method 2.1 Basic Knowledge of Hydrophobicity and Hydrophilicity 2.2 Low-Temperature Synthesis of Titania Nanocrystal Dispersed Thin Films and Their Application to Photocatalysis, Anti-Fogging, etc. 2.3 Microstructure Control of Nanocrystal Dispersed Thin Films using External Fields 2.4 Low-Temperature Synthesis of Anatase-Dispersed Mesoporous Thin Films 2.5 Design of Hydrophobic and Underwater Oleophobic Surfaces using the Flip-Flop Mechanism 2.6 Design of High-Performance Surfaces with Both Hydrophobicity and Photocatalytic Activity 2.7 Electrowetting using Liquid Phase Deposition

3. Micro/Nano Patterning by Sol-Gel Method 3.1 Basic Knowledge of Sol-Gel Microfabrication Processes 3.2 Patterning by Micro/Nano Imprint Technology 3.3 Photolithographic Micro/Nano Patterning 3.4 Novel Patterning Processes Using Solid Surface Wettability 3.5 Patterning Utilizing Photoinduced Structural Changes in Inorganic-Organic Hybrid Films 3.6 Application of Silver-Containing Inorganic-Organic Hybrid Gel Films to Hologram Recording Materials 3.7 Fabrication of Phase-Separated Multiferroic Materials from Liquid Phase

4. Fabrication of Ion-Conducting Materials by Sol-Gel Method and Application to Electrochemical Devices 4.1 Basics of Ion Conduction in Solids 4.2 Phosphosilicate Gel Exhibiting High Conductivity under Moderate Temperature and Low Humidity Conditions 4.3 Mid-Temperature Operating Fuel Cells Using Proton-Conducting Inorganic-Organic Composite Sheets 4.4 Fabrication of Proton-Conducting Core-Shell Particles by Sol-Gel Method and Alternating Deposition Method 4.5 Hydroxide Ion-Conducting Solid Electrolytes

4.6 All-Solid-State Metal/Air Secondary Batteries Using Hydroxide Ion-Conducting Solid Electrolytes 4.7 Fabrication of Sulfide-Based Lithium-Ion Conductors by Liquid Phase Vibration Method and Application to All-Solid-State Lithium-Ion Batteries

4.8 Fabrication of Sulfide-Based Sodium-Ion Conductors by Liquid Phase Vibration Method

5. Synthesis of Novel Composites by Mechanical Milling of Composite Oxide Gels (Brief introduction as time permits)

6. Summary and Future Prospects

Q&A

[Speaker's Key PR Point]

Speaker Atsunori Matsuda has been engaged in R&D and education in "Functional Inorganic Materials Science" at companies and universities. April 1987: Japan Glass Industries, Ltd. April 1997: Assistant, Department of Functional Materials Science, College of Engineering, Osaka Prefecture University October 2000: Lecturer, Department of Materials-Based Science, Graduate School of Engineering, Osaka Prefecture University September 2002: Associate Professor, College of Engineering, Toyohashi University of Technology October 2006: Professor, College of Engineering, Toyohashi University of Technology

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Keywords: Sol-gel method, Functional materials, High-performance thin films, Photocatalysis, Hydrophilic/hydrophobic, Porous materials, Micro-patterning, All-solid-state batteries, Fuel cells, Seminar