Microstructure Formation and New Function Creation of Inorganic Solid Materials Using Bioinspired Materials Science Learned from Nature

Abstract

Metal oxides have been prepared with high temperature annealing for a long time. However, metal oxides are synthesized in nature at ordinary temperature and atmospheric pressure. In this study, learning from nature, metal oxides were synthesized at room temperature. This study focuses on “Formation and two-dimensional patterning of particle self-assembled structure”, “Synthesis of ceramics in aqueous solution and their two-dimensional patterning”, “Microstructure control and crystal face control of ceramics”, “Gas and odor sensors with highly active crystal faces”, and “Molecular sensors for detection of environmental toxin or cancer marker”. In particular, concept of crystal growth control and nanostructure control of metal oxides was proposed. The two-dimensional patterning of ceramic nanostructured films and particle self-assembled structure was achieved. In addition, a dendritic structure of tin oxide with metastable {101} crystal facets was developed in aqueous solution. They were applied to chemical sensors and gas sensors.