Molecular precision · Functional materials · Sustainable futures
Dr. Arivazhagan Rajendran, Ph.D.Junior Associate Professor · Integrated Research Center for Carbon Negative Science (ICaNS), Institute of Advanced Energy (IAE), Kyoto University
Bridging nucleic-acids chemistry and DNA nanotechnology with organic, inorganic and hybrid nanomaterials to create functional systems for biomedical science, clean energy and CO₂ reduction.
NanoBio Materials unites the molecular programmability of biology with the optical, electronic and catalytic functions of advanced materials—connecting fundamental chemistry to practical impact.
Programmable nucleic-acid structures and biofunctional nanomaterials for understanding, sensing and influencing biological systems.
Organic, inorganic and hybrid nanomaterials engineered to harvest, store and transform energy more efficiently.
Functional materials and sustainable processes that turn environmental challenges into opportunities for resource recovery.
The research programme grows from a long-standing foundation in nucleic-acids chemistry and DNA nanotechnology into a broader platform of organic, inorganic and hybrid nanomaterials for health, energy and environmental applications.
Recognition, folding and function of non-canonical DNA structures, DNA–protein complexes and small-molecule interactions.
Programmable assembly, ligation and stabilization of 2D and 3D DNA origami, including addressable scaffolds for nano-bio applications.
Molecularly designed soft and carbon-based nanomaterials for light harvesting, molecular recognition and bio-related function.
Nanoparticles, heterostructures and low-dimensional catalysts designed for energy conversion, CO₂ reduction and carbon-negative science.
Competitive and institutional support for DNA nanotechnology, nucleic-acids chemistry and functional nanomaterials.
Retroviral integration into topologically interlocked DNAs to probe DNA structure and screen viral inhibitors.
KAKENHI 21K05274 ↗DNA-origami platform for screening anticancer drugs that target topoisomerases.
KAKENHI 16K17934 ↗Chemical tools for precise detection of modification and damage in the human genome.
KAKENHI 15H02189 ↗Control and elucidation of gene expression at the molecular level.
KAKENHI 24225005 ↗Recent and representative contributions spanning nucleic-acids chemistry, DNA nanotechnology, NanoBio interfaces and functional materials for energy and the environment.
Work on DNA origami, nucleic-acid structure and nano-bio systems has appeared on journal covers and in international science reporting.
Recent research, collaboration and academic milestones. The complete chronological archive is available below.
Research article accepted in ACS Applied Nano Materials.
Research article accepted in Applied Materials Today.
Hosted three visiting students from POSTECH, South Korea, for research discussion.
Research article accepted in Journal of Molecular Structure.
Received two internal research grants from the Institute of Advanced Energy, Kyoto University for CO₂-conversion nanomaterials.
Two internship students from Visvesvaraya Technological University joined the group.
Received a research grant from the Hirose Foundation.
A single chronological record of academic qualifications and professional appointments.
Core members and alumni, international research visitors, and students under co-guidance in the Graduate School of Energy Science (K-11).
Members & mentoring →Institute committee work, journal peer review and membership of professional chemistry and nucleic-acid societies.
Complete service record →Science classes, laboratory visits, conference organization, invited educational programmes and open teaching resources.
Complete outreach record →Courses connect fundamental physical chemistry with contemporary questions in sustainable energy and carbon management.
Teaching record, 2022–present · English
Annual teaching record, 2015–present · English
Research discussions and collaboration enquiries in nucleic-acids chemistry, DNA nanotechnology, organic and inorganic nanomaterials, energy conversion and CO₂ reduction are welcome.
Integrated Research Center for Carbon Negative Science (ICaNS)Institute of Advanced Energy (IAE)Kyoto University
M-576E, Main Building, Gokasho, Uji, Kyoto 611-0011, Japan