is a Japanese chemist specializing in

nanotechnology Nanotechnology, also shortened to nanotech, is the use of matter on an atomic, molecular, and supramolecular scale for industrial purposes. The earliest, widespread description of nanotechnology referred to the particular technological goal o ...

and self-assembly. He was educated at the

Tokyo Institute of Technology is a national research university located in Greater Tokyo Area, Japan. Tokyo Tech is the largest institution for higher education in Japan dedicated to science and technology, one of first five Designated National University and selected as ...

, where he defended his PhD in 1990 and later worked as assistant professor. Since 2004 he carries out research at the National Institute for Materials Science, and teaches at the University of Tokyo, where he is a full professor. Ariga is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry (2013) and an editor of the journal '' Science and Technology of Advanced Materials''.

Selected publications

According to the Web of Science Ariga published five articles with more than 700 citations each: * * * * *

References

External links

* Brief Conversations with Katsuhiko Ariga on YouTube: *
What is nanoarchitectonics?
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What makes a good paper?
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Direction of nanoscience in the coming years
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What do you find exciting in materials science research?
{{DEFAULTSORT:Ariga, Katsuhiko 1962 births Fellows of the Royal Society of Chemistry Japanese chemists Living people Tokyo Institute of Technology alumni Academic staff of Tokyo Institute of Technology Academic staff of the University of Tokyo