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 | Shochiku KURE (also as Song-Zhu Shochiku KURE-CHU) Professor, Doctoral Supervisor National High-Level Talents mail: chusongzhu@seu.eu.cn Office: Room 340, Building A, School of Materials Science and Engineering Website: /kure_chu/ |
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National Distinguished Expert, Chair Professor, Southeast University, Doctoral Supervisor. She obtained her M.S. degreefrom the Department of Chemistry,Northeastern University in 1988 and then worked at Shenyang Chemical Engineering Institute for about 8 years in China. After obtaining her Ph.D. degree from Department of Molecular Chemistry in Hokkaido University of Japan in 2000, She had worked in Japan as a researcher at Kansai Research Institute (KRI), National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS), Central Research Institute of Electric Power Industry (CRIEPI), Mitsubishi Shindoh Co., Ltd.,and as a associate professor at Iwate University and finally as a professor at Nagoya Institute of Technology, with long-term engagement in fundamental research and practical applications of materials rand functional surface finishing. She enrolled as anacademic Board member of the Surface Finishing Society of Japan, and also as academic members of the Japan Institute of Metals and Materials, Japan Copper and Brass Association, Japan Institute of Light Metals, Electrochemical Society of Japan, and International Society of Electrochemistry (ISE). After being selected under China’s National High-Level Talent Program, she has been appointed as Chair Professor at School of Materials Science and Engineering in Southeast University in China. Long-term engagement in research on nanostructured functional materials and surface functionalization technologies, with extensive experience in surface modification and nanostructure fabrication. Research covering multiple material systems, including copper, aluminum, titanium, magnesium, iron-based alloys, zirconium, tantalum, as well as glass, ceramics, carbon fibers, carbon nanotubes, and graphene. Dedicated to the application of functional surface engineering technologies in automotive components, power electronic devices, aerospace structures, lithium-ion batteries, fuel cells, environmental purification, and green energy systems. To date, more than 120 SCI papers published as first or corresponding author, and 22 authorized invention patents obtained. Numerous scientific awards received from Japanese academic societies and research foundations. uResearch Interests Research FieldI: Graphene-Enhanced Metal Matrix Composite Coatings with Multifunctional Properties (High Conductivity, Thermal Conductivity, Wear Resistance, Self-Lubrication, and Electromagnetic Shielding) üDevelopment of in-situ fabrication technologies for graphene sheets and various graphene–reinforced metal/oxide composite coatings. üVarious graphene-reinforced metal (e.g., Ag, Sn, Ni, Cu, Ni–W–Mo) composite coatings and graphene-modified composite oxide films (e.g., Li-V-Mn-Ni-O, Sn-Mo-O) on metallic and alloy substrates including copper, aluminum, titanium, and iron-based alloy materials. üApplications innext-generation automotive terminals/connectors, LED devices, EV/HEV fast-charging connectors, large-scale power supply/distribution switches, thermal management and heat-transfer components, electromagnetic shielding components, lithium-ion battery cathode and anode materials, mechanical components, aircraft engine components, etc.
Research FieldII: Applied Surface Engineering for Functional Coatings on Automotive and Electrical Components üDevelopment of functional surface engineering technologies based on various surface processing methods. üMetallic and oxide nanomaterialson Cu-, Al-,Mg-, and Fe-based alloys. üApplicationsin automotive terminals/connectors, LED devices, automotive engine components, EV/HEV fast-charging connectors, fuel cell electrode catalysts, lithium-ion battery electrode materials, laptop and camera housings, and mechanical components.
Research Field III: Fabrication of Functional Nanostructures via Intelligent Anodization Technologies üFabrication of various oxide nanomaterials through intelligent anodization by optimizing electrolyte compositions and electrochemical conditions. üOxide nanostructureson Al-, Ti-, Zr-, and Mg-based materials, as well as ITO-/FTO-coated glass substrates. üApplications in automotive engine thermal insulation/self-lubricating components, catalyst supports, lithium-ion battery anode materials, solid electrolytes for fuel cells, photocatalytic materials, dye-sensitized solar cell electrodes, laptop and camera housings,mechanical components, etc.
Research Field IV: Fabrication of Functional Nanostructures Based on Nano-plating Technologies üFabrication of metallic and metal-oxide composite nanostructures via nanoscale coating and electroplating technologies. üNanostructured coatings on Al, Cu, Fe, Ti,; glass, ceramics, carbon fibers, and carbon nanotubes. üApplications in battery electrodes, catalyst supports, photocatalytic materials, perpendicular magnetic recording media, photo-/electrochemical catalysts, lithium-ion battery electrodes, water electrolysis hydrogen production, and high-temperature protective coatings, etc.
uResearch Grants 1.Aug. 2023-Mar. 2025, Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI), Japan, Small and Medium Enterprise Agency, Go-Tech Project (Research and Development Support Program for Growth-Oriented SMEs), “Development of Ag–Graphene Composite Electroplating Technology with Doubled Electrical Conductivity and Doubled Wear Resistance” 2.Apr. 2019-Mar. 2022, Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS), Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research (KAKENHI), Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (B), “Hybrid Electrodeposition of Nanoporous Ti/Sn- and Mo-Based Composite Films for High-Performance Lithium-Ion Battery Anodes” 3.Jul. 2017-Mar. 2019, Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS), Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research (KAKENHI), Challenging Research (Exploratory), “One-Process Fabrication of High-Capacity Lithium-Ion Battery Electrode Materials on Cu and Al Substrates via Hybrid Electrodeposition” 4.Feb. 2016-Jan. 2017, Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST), Matching Planner Program-Feasibility Study, “Development of Ultra-Thick Gradient Nanoporous Anodic Alumina on Al-Si Alloy Engine Components for Commercial Automotive Applications” 5.Aug. 2013-Mar. 2014, Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST), A-STEP (Exploratory Stage), “Development of Highly Durable Multilayer Sn/Ag3Sn Electroplating for High-Brightness and High-Power LED Reflector Materials in Surface Mount Technology” 6.Apr. 2013-Mar. 2016, Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS), KAKENHI, Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C), “Fabrication of Ultra-High Reliability and High Heat-Resistant Sn/Ag Multilayer Coatings for Automotive Terminals and Connectors” 7.2019-2025, Foundation of The JapanCopper Society, “Development of Next-Generation High Conductivity, Heat-Resistant, and Wear-Resistant Metal-Graphene Composite Coatings on Copper Alloys (Me-Graphene Systems: Me = Ag, Sn, Ni, Cu, Ni-W, etc.)” 8.2020, Foundation of Japan Institute of Light Metals, “Surface Functionalization of Light Metals (Al, Ti, Mg) via Intelligent Anodization and Composite Electroplating” 9.2014, Foundation from Japan Chemical Society, “Fabrication of Novel Functional Nanostructures via Combined Intelligent Anodization and Nanometer-Scale Electroplating” 10.Apr. 2013, Foundation of The Copper and Brass Association of Japan, “Fabrication of High-Surface-Area Nanoporous Sn-TiO2 Composite Coatings on Copper for High-Capacity Lithium-Ion Battery Anodes” uSelected Publications and Achievements Representative Publications 1.Wang, P, Norimatsu H, Chen X, Matsuhira K, Liu J, Lin E, Zhang M, Fang S, Sakurai Y, Matsubara T, Hihara T, Pan L, Zhang W, Sun ZM, Li X, Kure-Chu SZ*. Low-cost, scalable-fabrication, binder-free TiO2/TiO2-TiN/MoS2 nanostructured composite anode for high-areal-capacity lithium-ion batteries. J. Energy Storage. 2026; 142:119540.. 2.Liu J, Kure-Chu SZ*, Katsuta S, Zhang M, Fang S, Matsubara T, Sakurai Y, Hihara T, Baughman RH, Yashiro H, Pan L, Zhang W, Sun Z. Tenfold Enhancement of Wear Resistance by Electrosynthesis of a Nanostructured Self-Lubricating Al2O3/Sn(S)-MoS2 Composite Film on Al-Si-Cu Casting Alloys. Small Struct. 2024 Jul;240172. 3.Chen X, Kure-Chu SZ*, Liu J, Matsubara T, Sakurai Y, Hihara T, Lee SH, Osada M, Okido M. Tuning the structures and conductivity of nanoporous TiO2-TiO films through anodizing electrolytes as LIB anodes with ultra-high capacity and excellent cycling performance. J Energy Storage. 2023 Oct;73:109231. 4.Kure-Chu SZ*, Takei Y, Hirayama G, Liu J, Tominaga S, Asai T. Manufactural Technology and Characterization of Highly Conductive Ag-Graphene Composite Plating for Electrical Connecting Components. J. Jpn. Inst. Copper, 2023 Aug;(1). 5.Chu SZ*, Wada K, Inoue S, Isogai M, Yasumori A. Fabrication of Ideally Ordered Alumina Nanoporous Films and Integrated Alumina Nanotubule Arrays by High-Field Anodization. Adv Mater. 2005 Sep; 17(17): 2115-2119. 6.Chu SZ*, Inoue S, Wada K, Hishita S, Kurashima K. Self-organized nanoporous anodic titania films and ordered titania nanodots/nanorods on glass. Adv Funct Mater. 2005 Aug;15(8):1343-1349. Books: KUREShochiku (as Co-author). [Latest Trends in Electroplating Technology], CMC Publishing Co., Ltd.Part IV: Automotive Industry and Electroplating Technology, Chapter 19: Development and Characterization of Ag@Nano-C Composite Plating on Copper Alloys for Automotive Terminals. Patents 1.KURE Shochiku; Metal Components with Ag–Graphene Composite Plating Films and Their Manufacturing Methods. Japan Patent No. 7723954, August 6, 2025. 2.KURE Shochiku; LIB Anode Materials and Their Manufacturing Methods. Japan Patent No. 7489089, May 15, 2024. 3.KURE Shochiku; Metal Terminals with Sn–Graphene Composite Plating Films and Their Manufacturing Methods. Japan Patent No. 7470321, April 10, 2024. uTeaching and Education Courses: 《Engineering Innovation Research Experience》 《Thermodynamics》 《Material Functional Engineering》 《Advanced Surface Functionalization》 《Inorganic Materials Chemistry》 Talent Training: Graduated students employed by Toyota Motor Corporation, Honda Motor Co., Sony Semiconductors, Panasonic, Hitachi Solutions, Murata Manufacturing, Toshiba Energy Systems, DENSO, Seiko, Toyota Motor (China), Nippon Yakin Kogyo, Institute of Solid State Physics of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Southeast University, and other leading institutions. | |
