Researcher basic information

• Ph.D. in Engineering, Hokkaido University, Mar. 2025

• https://researchmap.jp/NOGUCHI-Shinji?lang=en

• https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1546-9998
• https://jglobal.jst.go.jp/detail?JGLOBAL_ID=202101017383409032
• https://altair.sci.hokudai.ac.jp/g2/member/3207
• https://scholar.google.jp/citations?user=Y2H6NvAAAAAJ&hl=ja&oi=ao

• 51021076

• https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1546-9998

• LSK-3529-2024

• 202101017383409032

• Inorganic material
• Polymer materials
• Nanoparticle
• Metal nitride
• Hydrogel
• Sol-gel process
• Core-shell
• Structural color
• Plasmon

• Nanotechnology/Materials, Polymer materials
• Nanotechnology/Materials, Inorganic compounds and inorganic materials chemistry

Research activity information

• Jun. 2026, International Sol-Gel Society (ISGS), Gold Medal, ISGS PhD Thesis Award 2025
  Shinji Noguchi, The ISGS PhD Thesis Award, first launched in 2018, was created to distinguish PhD theses representing outstanding contributions to scientific and/or technological knowledge in the field of sol-gel chemistry and related fields. The Award Committee for the 2025 competition was composed of Professors Michel Wong Chi Man and Verónica Cortés de Zea Bermúdez.
  
  The first place was determined by unanimous decision to be awarded to Dr. Shinji Noguchi. Dr. Shinji Noguchi made his PhD at Hokkaido University, Japan under supervision of Prof. Kiyoharu Tadanaga. The thesis is devoted to novel materials design strategy for sol–gel-derived particle-based materials by integrating photonic structural effects with plasmonic absorption using silica and metal nitride nanoparticles. The research demonstrates how sol–gel chemistry bridges nanoscale materials synthesis and macroscopic optical functionality, providing a versatile platform for next-generation functional optical materials., International society, United States
• Oct. 2025, The International Society for Ceramics in Medicine, The Prize of Best Young Scientist Presentation
  Precise Synthesis of Inorganic Compounds Using Hydrogels as Biomimetic Environments
  Shinji Noguchi
• Sep. 2025, The 38th Fall Meeting of the Ceramic Society of Japan, Symposium on "Open-System Bioceramics", Best Presentation Award
  Precise Synthesis of Network-Structured Titanium Oxide in a Biomimetic Environment Using Hydrogel
  Shinji Noguchi, Japan society, Japan
• Jun. 2025, The 74th Lindau Nobel Laureate Meeting (Chemistry), Young Scientist
  Shinji Noguchi, The 74th Lindau Nobel Laureate Meeting (Chemistry) took place from 29 June to 4 July 2025. #LINO25 welcomed 33 Laureates in Lindau. They exchanged ideas with more than 600 Young Scientists from all over the world to engage in fruitful discussions and inspiring encounters. Catch up on the Meeting's highlights by browsing our Flickr albums.
  
  The chemistry visual seeks to represent the discovery of all known protein structures as the basis of the most recent Nobel Prize in Chemistry awarded to David Baker, Demis Hassabis, and John M. Jumper. Thanks to his newly developed computational methods, David Baker was successful in designing entirely new proteins while Demis Hassabis and John M. Jumper took the prediction of three-dimensional protein structures with the help of AI to a new level., Germany
• May 2025, The Ceramic Society of Japan, Distinguished Poster Award
  Photonic–Plasmonic Coupling Color Materials Using SiO₂-Metal Nitride Core-Shell Particles (M=Ti, Hf)
  Shinji Noguchi, 日本セラミックス協会年会において優れた発表を行った若手会員を表彰するもの。2025年年会では、ポスター発表178件のうち、発表者が当該年会開催時点で35歳以下の発表135件を対象として審査委員77名で審査を行い、優秀賞13件を選出。
• Apr. 2025, The American Ceramic Society, PACRIM/GOMD 2025 Registration Waiver
  Shinji Noguchi, Selected through the PACRIM/GOMD 2025 Registration Waiver and Travel Grant program; awarded Registration Waiver only
• Mar. 2025, Hokkaido University, Valedictorian of the Graduate School of Chemical Sciences and Engineering
  Shinji Noguchi
• Mar. 2025, Japan Society for the Promotion of Science, JSPS HOPE Fellow
  Shinji Noguchi, About HOPE Meetings with Nobel Laureates:
  
  To advance science and technology within the Asia-Pacific and Africa region, it will be necessary to foster talented young researchers having wide perspectives that transcend individual disciplines and lofty values derived from the region’s inherent cultures.
  To foster such researchers, HOPE Meetings have been organized by the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science since 2008. The title “HOPE” signifies the promise held for young scientists and optimism for a bright science and technology future in the Asia-Pacific and Africa region.
  HOPE Meetings give opportunities for excellent doctoral students and young researchers selected from countries/areas in the region to engage in interdisciplinary discussions with Nobel laureates and other distinguished scientists. Their programs include dialogue with distinguished scientists pioneering the frontiers of knowledge; exchanges among the participants themselves, who live under the same roof for one week; and cultural lectures and activities.
• Feb. 2025, Hokkaido University, Penhallow Award
  Shinji Noguchi
• Nov. 2024, The Chemical Society of Japan, Presentation Award for Excellent Research
  Visualization of Hydrogel Charged Polymer Networks via Double Networking and Inorganic Staining
  Shinji Noguchi
• Sep. 2024, Cactus Communications, Editage Grant Runner-up
  Shinji Noguchi
• Jul. 2024, The Japanese Sol-Gel Society, Best Poster Award
  Development of Structural Color Materials Using Core–Shell Particles in SiO₂–ZrN System and Their Color Mixing Effects
  Shinji Noguchi, Japan society, Japan
• May 2024, The Ceramic Society of Japan, Ceramic Society of Japan Distinguished Poster Award
  Structural Color Materials with Color Mixing Effect Using Noble Metal-free Plasmonic Particles in SiO₂–ZrN System
  Shinji Noguchi, The Ceramic Society of Japan Outstanding Poster Presentation Award recognizes young members who have given excellent poster presentations at the annual conference. The content of the research and the presentation are criteria for selection for the Most Outstanding Award and Outstanding Award., Japan society, Japan, 46240879;39806681;36813104
• Mar. 2024, Hokkaido University Graduate School of Advanced Life Science Group Discussion Development Program, Best Presentation Award
  Shinji Noguchi
• Feb. 2024, Hokkaido University, Penhallow Award
• Nov. 2023, Sapporo Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Excellence Award
• Nov. 2023, Campus Venture Grand Prix, Grand Prize
• Jul. 2023, Institute for the Advancement of Graduate Education, Good Idea Award
  Shinji Noguchi
• Apr. 2023, Leave a Nest Co., Ltd., incu・be Award
  Shinji Noguchi
• Dec. 2022, Interdisciplinary Exchange Meeting for Doctoral Students, Poster award
  Challenge of the Construction of 'Fusion Color Material': A Material Composed of Harmless and Common Elements that Does Not Fade
  Shinji Noguchi
• Dec. 2021, The Ceramic Society of Japan Tohoku-Hokkaido Branch, Excellent presentation award
  Analysis of CaCu₃Ti₄O₁₂ production reaction by in-situ XRD measurement
  Shinji Noguchi
• Oct. 2021, The 12th CSE Autumn School & The 9th ALP International Symposium, Poster Presentation Award
  Synthesis of titanium oxide in double network gels
  Shinji Noguchi
• Nov. 2020, The 11th CSE International Autumn School & The 8th ALP International Symposium, Best Discussion Award
  Shinji Noguchi
• Sep. 2020, The Ceramic Society of Japan 33rd Autumn Symposium, Excellent Presentation Award
  Synthesis products and ignition temperature of self-combustion reaction between metal chlorides and sodium amide
  Shinji Noguchi
• Mar. 2020, Hokkaido University, Hokusho Award
  Shinji Noguchi
• Aug. 2019, Scientific Research on Innovative Areas "Synthesis of Mixed Anion Compounds toward Novel Functionalities" 7th Young School, Research planning award

• Revealing filler-matrix structure of hydrogel-inorganic nanocomposite across multiple length scales by direct observation
  Takayuki Nonoyama; Maradhana Agung Marsudi; Masahiro Yoshida; Shinji Noguchi; Masato Suzuki; Yasuhiko Igarahi; Ryuji Kiyama
  28 Apr. 2026
• Electrochemical CO₂ reduction reaction catalytic activity of zirconium nitrides synthesized by the urea-glass route using ZrCl₄ as a raw material
  Kentaro Tabuchi; Shinji Noguchi; Ryosuke Nakazato; Keeko Matsumoto; Yuta Fujii; Akira Miura; Kiyoharu Tadanaga
  Journal of the Ceramic Society of Japan, 133, 2, 47, 51, Ceramic Society of Japan, 01 Feb. 2025, [Peer-reviewed], [International Magazine]
  English, Scientific journal, Abstract
  
  The development of the electrochemical CO₂ reduction reaction (CO₂RR) catalyst is attracting attention, assuming the use of surplus electricity from renewable energy sources. As a product of CO₂RR, carbon monoxide is actively studied because CO can be converted to other useful chemical substances. In this study, we focused on ZrN nanoparticles as a novel catalyst for CO₂RR. ZrN was prepared by a liquid-phase process, the so-called “urea-glass route”. In the X-ray diffraction pattern of products, the peaks of ZrN were only confirmed. The elemental analysis showed that the obtained samples contained residual carbon, suggesting the composite of ZrN and carbon. Scanning electron microscope observation showed that the size of ZrN nanoparticles was approximately 100 nm, and the nanoparticles were aggregated. The CO₂RR tests showed that the Faradaic efficiency of carbon monoxide formation was 22 %, and that of hydrogen was 54 % at −0.8 V vs RHE. Although the Faradaic efficiency for carbon monoxide was relatively small, we confirmed the electrochemical CO₂RR activity of ZrN-carbon composite.

  
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• Real-Space Visualization of Charged Polymer Network of Hydrogel by Double Network Strategy and Mineral Staining
  Shinji Noguchi; Ryuji Kiyama; Masahiro Yoshida; Maradhana Agung Marsudi; Naohiro Kashimura; Kiyoharu Tadanaga; Jian Ping Gong; Takayuki Nonoyama
  Nano Letters, 24, 29, 9088, 9095, American Chemical Society (ACS), 09 Jul. 2024, [Peer-reviewed], [Lead author], [International Magazine]
  English, Scientific journal, Abstract
  
  Hydrogels consist of three-dimensional (3D) and complicated polymer networks that determine their physical properties. Among the methods for structural analyses of hydrogels, the real-space imaging of a polymer network of hydrogels on a nanometer scale is one of the optimal methods; however, it is highly challenging. In this study, we propose a direct observation method for cationic polymer networks using transmission electron microscopy (TEM). By combining the double network strategy and the mineral staining technique, we overcame the challenges of polymer aggregation and the low electron density of the polymer. An objective cationic network was incorporated into a neutral skeleton network to suppress shrinkage during subsequent staining. Titania mineralization along the cationic polymer strands provided sufficient electron density for the objective polymer network for TEM observation. This observation method enables the visualization of local structures in real space and plays a complementary role to scattering methods for soft matter structure analysis.

  
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• Synthesis of ZrN–SiO₂ core–shell particles by a sol–gel process and use as particle‐based structured coloring material
  Shinji Noguchi; Akira Miura; Kiyoharu Tadanaga
  Journal of the American Ceramic Society, 107, 10, 6885, 6895, Wiley, 01 Jul. 2024, [Peer-reviewed], [Lead author], [International Magazine]
  English, Scientific journal, Abstract
  
  ZrN–SiO₂ core–shell particles were prepared, where the ZrN core nanoparticles and SiO₂ shell were designed to exhibit localized surface plasmon resonances (LSPRs) and structural coloring. The heating of ZrO₂ nanoparticles with Mg₃N₂ under a nitrogen gas flow produced ZrN nanoparticles with a diameter in the range of 10–20 nm. The dispersion of ZrN nanoparticles in water exhibited an absorption maximum at approximately 700 nm owing to LSPRs. An SiO₂ shell was formed on the ZrN nanoparticles using a sol–gel process. Scanning transmission electron microscopy confirmed the formation of ZrN–SiO₂ core–shell particles containing ZrN particles with a diameter of approximately 10 nm. The SiO₂ shell thickness was controlled by varying the reaction time to form SiO₂. The use of particles as a structural component of a structural color material owing to the high uniformity of the size of obtained core–shell particles was investigated. The obtained ZrN–SiO₂ core–shell particles were arrayed on a glass substrate using a layer‐by‐layer method. The particle‐stacked film of the ZrN–SiO₂ core–shell particles exhibited the maximum reflection depending on the particle size of the SiO₂ shell.
• Structural Color Materials with Color Mixing Effect Using Noble Metal‐Free Plasmonic Particles in SiO₂–ZrN System
  Shinji Noguchi; Milena Lama; Yuta Fujii; Akira Miura; Kiyoharu Tadanaga
  Advanced Optical Materials, 12, 19, 2400287, Wiley, 15 Apr. 2024, [Peer-reviewed], [Lead author], [International Magazine]
  English, Scientific journal, Abstract
  
  Structurally colored materials with a color mixing effect are developed using SiO₂–ZrN core–shell particles, where ZrN nanoparticles used as shells exhibited localized surface plasmon resonances (LSPRs). ZrN nanoparticles (10–30 nm) are attached to monodispersed SiO₂ particles by modifying SiO₂ particles with polymers. The attached ZrN nanoparticles exhibited a plasmon resonance absorption band at 700 nm. These SiO₂–ZrN core–shell particles have a highly monodisperse particle size and assemble into a particle‐stacked film with Bragg diffraction light in the visible spectrum. The particle‐stacked film of the SiO₂–ZrN core–shell particles exhibited the maximum reflection depending on the particle size of the SiO₂ core. The ratio of the reflection intensity in the long‐wavelength region corresponding to the ZrN absorption to that in the short‐wavelength region of the particle‐stacked film containing the ZrN shell is less than that of the ratio in only SiO₂ particle‐stacked film. The results reveal that these particle‐stacked films exhibit a “color mixing effect” that combines specific wavelength absorption through plasmon resonance and specific wavelength diffraction owing to the periodic structure without using precious metals.

  
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• Combustion Reactions between Transition-Metal Chlorides and Sodium Amide and Their Ignition Temperature
  Shinji Noguchi; Jin Odahara; Hayato Sakai; Nataly Carolina Rosero-Navarro; Akira Miura; Kiyoharu Tadanaga
  Inorganic Chemistry, 60, 17, 12753, 12758, American Chemical Society (ACS), 24 Aug. 2021, [Peer-reviewed], [Lead author], [International Magazine]
  English, Scientific journal, Abstract
  
  Combustion reactions between metal chlorides and sodium amide proceed in a short time; however, these reactions must be carried out with appropriate safety measures. Investigating their ignition temperatures would facilitate safe handling and give kinetic insights about the reaction between powders. Here, we investigated the products of the reactions between metal chlorides and sodium amide and measured their ignition temperatures. The products were mainly composed of nitrides, metals, and sodium chloride. The reactions of 4d and 5d metal chlorides initiated the reaction below room temperature, while 3d metal chlorides, except copper chloride, initiated the reaction upon heating. We found the correlation between the ignition temperatures and the reaction energies of the combustion reaction.

• Conference Impressions: The 38th Fall Meeting of the Ceramic Society of Japan
  Shinji Noguchi, Biomaterials – Biological Materials –, 44, 1, 67, Jan. 2026
  The 38th Autumn Symposium of the Ceramic Society of Japan was held from September 17 to 19, 2025, at the Aramaki Campus of Gunma University. The author participated in the session entitled “Fundamental Science of Open-System Bioceramic Materials and Perspectives on Their Medical, Dental, and Engineering Applications.” This session reconsidered bioceramic materials from the viewpoint of “open systems,” in which continuous material exchange occurs between biological systems and materials, and provided cross-disciplinary discussions covering tissue reconstruction materials for bone and teeth, applications in cancer therapy, and emerging analytical techniques.
  
  The author has conducted research on low-temperature inorganic synthesis processes, including the synthesis of metal nitrides¹, core–shell particles², and inorganic morphology control via polymer modification³, and has attended meetings of this society since his/her student years. The bioceramics sessions addressed a wide range of topics, from ceramic synthesis processes to biomedical applications and antibacterial evaluations, bringing together experts in inorganic material synthesis and biomedical applications. In addition to discussions on material fabrication, valuable insights into biomedical applications were obtained, making this session particularly attractive for fostering active discussions that bridge fundamental science and applied research.
  
  1) Noguchi S, et al., Inorg. Chem., 2021; 60(17): 12753.
  2) Noguchi S, et al., J. Am. Ceram. Soc., 2024; 107(10): 6885.
  3) Noguchi S, et al., Adv. Opt. Mater., 2024; 12(19): 2400287., Japanese, Meeting report
• Report on Participation in the 74th Lindau Nobel Laureate Meeting
  Shinji Noguchi, Report on Participation in the 74th Lindau Nobel Laureate Meeting (Chemistry, 2025), Jul. 2025
  Lindau Nobel Laureate Meeting Dispatch Program
  – Voices of Participants from the 74th Meeting (Chemistry), English, Meeting report

  
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• 16th HOPE Meeting REPORT
  Shinji Noguchi, Report of the 16th HOPE Meeting with Nobel Laureates, Apr. 2025
  REPORT of the 16th HOPE MEETING with Nobel Laureates, English, Meeting report

  
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• Real-space visualization of charged polymer network of hydrogel by double network strategy and mineral staining
  Shinji Noguchi; Ryuji Kiyama; Masahiro Yoshida; Maradhana Agung Marsudi; Naohiro Kashimura; Kiyharu Tadanaga; Jian Ping Gong; Takayuki Nonoyama
  Pacifichem 2025, 17 Dec. 2025, English, Oral presentation
  15 Dec. 2025 - 21 Dec. 2025
• 〔Major achievements〕Precise Synthesis of Inorganic Compounds Using Hydrogels as Biomimetic Environments
  Shinji Noguchi
  35th Conference and Annual Meeting of the International Society for Ceramics in Medicine, 29 Oct. 2025
  28 Oct. 2025 - 31 Oct. 2025
• 〔Major achievements〕Photonic–Plasmonic Coupling Color Materials Using SiO₂-Metal Nitride Patchy Particles
  Shinji Noguchi; Milena Lama; Yuta Fujii; Akira Miura; Kiyoharu Tadanaga
  16th Pacific Rim Conference on Ceramic and Glass Technology, 06 May 2025, The American Ceramic Society, English
  04 May 2025 - 09 May 2025, Vancouver, Canada, [International presentation]
• 〔Major achievements〕Approaches to Noble Metal Substitution: Metal Nitride with Engineered Optical Properties
  Shinji Noguchi
  The 16th HOPE Meeting with Nobel Laureates, 12 Mar. 2025, English
  09 Mar. 2025 - 13 Mar. 2025, [International presentation]
• Photonic–Plasmonic Coupling Color Materials Using SiO₂-Metal Nitride Core-Shell Particles (M=Ti, Hf)
  Shinji Noguchi; Milena Lama; Yuta Fujii; Akira Miura; Kiyoharu Tadanaga
  Annual Meeting 2025 The Ceramic Society of Japan, 05 Mar. 2025
  05 Mar. 2025 - 07 Mar. 2025
• Visualization of Hydrogel Charged Polymer Networks via Double Networking and Inorganic Staining
  Shinji Noguchi; Ryuji Kiyama; Masahiro Yoshida; Maradhana Agung Marsudi; Naohiro Kashimura; Kiyoharu Tadanaga; Jian Ping Gong; Takayuki Nonoyama
  CSJ Chemistry Festa 2024, 23 Oct. 2024
  22 Oct. 2024 - 24 Oct. 2024
• 〔Major achievements〕Structural Color Materials with Color Mixing Effect Using SiO₂–ZrN Core–Shell Particles
  Shinji Noguchi; Milena Lama; Yuta Fujii; Akira Miura; Kiyoharu Tadanaga
  SolGel 2024 International Conference, 03 Sep. 2024, International Sol-Gel Society
  01 Sep. 2024 - 06 Sep. 2024, Berlin, Germany
• Development of Structural Color Materials Using Core–Shell Particles in SiO₂–ZrN System and Their Color Mixing Effects
  Shinji Noguchi; Milena Lama; Yuta Fujii; Akira Miura; Kiyoharu Tadanaga
  The Japanese Sol-Gel Society 22nd Meeting, 25 Jul. 2024, Poster presentation
  25 Jul. 2024 - 26 Jul. 2024, 46240879;39806681;36813104
• Real-Space Visualization of Charged Polymer Network of Hydrogel by Double Network Strategy and Mineral Staining
  Shinji Noguchi; Ryuji Kiyama; Masahiro Yoshida; Naohiro Kashimura; Kiyoharu Tadanaga; Jian Ping Gong; Takayuki Nonoyama
  The 104th CSJ Annual Meeting, 18 Mar. 2024, English, Oral presentation
  18 Mar. 2024 - 21 Mar. 2024
• Structural Color Materials with Color Mixing Effect Using Noble Metal-free Plasmonic Particles in SiO₂–ZrN System
  Shinji Noguchi; Milena Lama; Yuta Fujii; Akira Miura; Kiyoharu Tadanaga
  The Ceramic Society of Japan Annual Meeting 2024, 14 Mar. 2024
  14 Mar. 2024 - 16 Mar. 2024
• Preparation of ZrN-SiO₂ Core-shell Particles and Application for Structural Color Materials
  Shinji Noguchi; Akira Miura; Kiyoharu Tadanaga
  The 14th CSE International Summer School & The 11th ALP International Symposium, 01 Sep. 2023
  31 Aug. 2023 - 01 Sep. 2023
• Synthesis of ZrN-SiO₂ Core-shell Particle and Structural Color Evaluation of Particle-stacked Films
  Shinji Noguchi; Yuta Fujii; Akira Miura; Kiyoharu Tadanaga
  The Japanese Sol-Gel Society 21st Meeting, 14 Jul. 2023
  13 Jul. 2023 - 14 Jul. 2023
• 〔Major achievements〕Synthesis of ZrN-SiO₂ Core-shell Particles and Investigation of Particle-stacked Films as Structural Color Materials
  Shinji Noguchi; Akira Miura; Kiyoharu Tadanaga
  International Conference on Materials for Advanced Technologies 2023, Jun. 2023, English
  Singapore
• Synthesis of ZrN-SiO₂ Core-shell Particles and Structural Color Evaluation of the Particle-stacked Films
  Shinji Noguchi, Akira Miura, Kiyoharu Tanadaga
  The Ceramic Society of Japan Annual Meeting 2023, Mar. 2023
• Thermodynamical Understanding of Combustion Reactions between Metal Chlorides and Sodium Amide
  Shinji Noguchi; Nataly Carolina Rosero-Navarro; Akira Miura; Kiyoharu Tadanaga
  LatinXChem22, Nov. 2022
• In-situ measurement in solid state reaction of multicomponent inorganic compounds
  Shinji Noguchi; Akira Miura; Nataly Carolina ROSERO-NAVARRO; Kiyoharu Tadanaga
  The 13th CSE International Summer School & The 10th ALP International Symposium, 07 Aug. 2022, English, Oral presentation
  06 Aug. 2022 - 07 Aug. 2022
• Analysis of CaCu₃Ti₄O₁₂ production reaction by in-situ XRD measurement
  Shinji Noguchi; Akira Miura; Nataly Carolina Rosero-Navarro; Kiyoharu Tadanaga
  The Ceramic Society of Japan 2021 Tohoku-Hokkaido Branch Research Presentation, 19 Nov. 2021, Poster presentation
  18 Nov. 2021 - 19 Nov. 2021
• Synthesis of titanium oxide in double network gels
  Shinji Noguchi; Takayuki Nonoyama; Kiyoharu Tadanaga; Jian Ping Gong
  The 12 th CSE Autumn School and The 9 th ALP International Symposium, 13 Oct. 2021, English, Poster presentation
  13 Oct. 2021 - 14 Oct. 2021
• Self-combustion synthesis of metal nitrides and ignition temperature
  Shinji Noguchi; Nataly Carolina; ROSERO-NAVARRO; Akira Miura; Kiyoharu Tadanaga
  The 11th CSE International Autumn School & The 8th ALP International Symposium, 04 Nov. 2020, English, Poster presentation
  04 Nov. 2020 - 05 Nov. 2020

  
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• Self-combustion Synthesis of Metal Nitrides and Ignition Temperature
  Shinji Noguchi; Nataly Carolina Rosero-Navarro; Akira Miura; Kiyoharu Tadanaga
  CSJ Chemistry Festa 2020, 21 Oct. 2020, Poster presentation
  20 Oct. 2020 - 22 Oct. 2020
• 〔Major achievements〕Synthesis products and ignition temperature of self-combustion reaction between metal chlorides and sodium amide
  Shinji Noguchi; Nataly Carolina Rosero-Navarro; Akira Miura; Kiyoharu Tadanaga
  The Ceramic Society of Japan 33rd Autumn Symposium, 02 Sep. 2020, Oral presentation
  02 Sep. 2020 - 04 Sep. 2020

  
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• The American Ceramic Society
• The Society of Polymer Science
• International Sol-Gel Society
• The Japanese Sol-Gel Society
• Chemical Society of Japan
• The Ceramic Society of Japan

• Electrochemical CO₂ reduction reaction catalytic activity of zirconium nitrides synthesized by the urea-glass route using ZrCl₄ as a raw material
  Journal of the Ceramic Society of Japan, Kentaro Tabuchi; Shinji Noguchi; Ryosuke Nakazato; Keeko Matsumoto; Yuta Fujii; Akira Miura; Kiyoharu Tadanaga, 01 Feb. 2025, Cover
  
  Journal of the Ceramic Society of Japan, 2025, Volume 133, Issue 2, Pages H2-1.

  
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• Real-Space Visualization of Charged Polymer Network of Hydrogel by Double Network Strategy and Mineral Staining
  Nano Letters, Shinji Noguchi; Ryuji Kiyama; Masahiro Yoshida; Maradhana Agung Marsudi; Naohiro Kashimura; Kiyoharu Tadanaga; Jian Ping Gong; Takayuki Nonoyama, 24 Jul. 2024, About the Cover:
  
  Mineral staining with double networking enables a real-space observation of polymer strands in gel, and the visualization is correlated with the tension applied to the strands. As the tension increases, the entropy of the chains decreases, making them appear thinner.

  
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• Structural Color Materials with Color Mixing Effect Using Noble Metal-Free Plasmonic Particles in SiO₂–ZrN System (Advanced Optical Materials 19/2024)
  Advanced Optical Materials, Shinji Noguchi; Milena Lama; Yuta Fujii; Akira Miura; Kiyoharu Tadanaga, 05 Jul. 2024, Graphical Abstract
  
  Structural Color Materials with Color Mixing Effect
  Structural color materials with a color mixing effect using SiO₂–ZrN core–shell particles, where ZrN nanoparticles used as shell exhibit localized surface plasmon resonance, were developed by Shinji Noguchi, Kiyoharu Tadanaga, and co-workers (see article number 2400287). The particle-stacked films can be a material that exhibits a “color mixing effect” that combines specific wavelength absorption through plasmon resonance and specific wavelength diffraction by the periodic structure without using precious metals. These offer the potential to be optical materials for tuning the reflection and absorption spectra.

  
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• Development of an Innovative Morphology-Controlled Synthesis Method for Functional Inorganic Compounds Using Hydrogels
  Sasakawa Scientific Research Grant
  Apr. 2025 - Feb. 2026
  Shinji Noguchi
  The Japan Science Society (Public Interest Incorporated Foundation), Research Category: Chemistry, Hokkaido University, Principal investigator
• Construction of "Fusion Color Material" Combining Structural Colors and Specific Wavelength Absorption
  Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research
  Apr. 2023 - Mar. 2025
  Shinji Noguchi
  金属窒化物の局在表面プラズモン共鳴と酸窒化物形成による吸収帯の変化を利用することで、構成物の光吸収と構造による干渉の二つの要素を制御することよって発色する「融合発色体」の構築を行う。構成物の吸収帯と粒径を制御した際の粒子積層体の発色を評価し、天然物のような低角度依存性、特定の波長領域の光反射、高い彩度を有する構造体の構築を目指す。また、外部刺激応答能を粒子に付与し、外部刺激に対して動的な発色能を有する構造体の作製を行う。粒子の粒径、集積状態、発色性の評価に加え、耐久性の評価を行い、構成物の光吸収と構造による干渉によって発色する彩色デバイスとしての実用化を目指す。
  Japan Society for the Promotion of Science, Grant-in-Aid for JSPS Fellows, Hokkaido University, Principal investigator, 23KJ0014
• Synthesis of Noble Metal-free Plasmonic Nanoparticles with Metal Nitride as Color Center
  Expenditure for creative research activities
  Sep. 2022 - Mar. 2023
  Program for Leading Graduate Schools, Hokkaido University, Principal investigator
• Construction of "Fusion Color Material" Combining Structural Colors and Specific Wavelength Absorption
  Oct. 2021 - Mar. 2022
  Program for Leading Graduate Schools, Expenditure for creative research activities, Hokkaido University, Principal investigator

• Member of organizing committee of the 15th CSE Summer School & the 12th ALP International Symposium
  Apr. 2024 - Aug. 2024
  Planning etc
• Chair of the organizing committee for the 14th CSE Summer School & the 11th ALP International Symposium
  Mar. 2023 - Sep. 2023
  Planning etc, Panel chair etc, Supervision
  Competition etc
• Member of organizing committee for the 13th CSE Summer School & the 10th ALP International Symposium
  Mar. 2022 - Aug. 2022
  Planning etc, Panel chair etc
  Competition etc

• 〔Major achievements〕Inorganic Materials Synthesis Pioneered by Gels: Research Progress and Current Efforts
  04 Dec. 2025
  Lecturer
  — Perspectives of Young Researchers from the Lindau Nobel Laureate Meetings and the HOPE Meetings

  
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• 〔Major achievements〕Planning Panel: Fundraising for Research Funding through Crowdfunding
  19 Mar. 2023
  Panelist
  Japan Association of Social Relations
  Research Conference of the Japan Association of Social Relations 2023
  Researchers
• Regional Future Society SOUZOU Project Kamisatsunai Elementary School x Hokkaido University
  19 Oct. 2022 - 31 Oct. 2022
  Advisor, Informant
  北海道大学大学院教育推進機構
• 〔Major achievements〕Dialogue about the future Ph. D ～To create a society where diversity lives and no one is left behind～
  06 Nov. 2021
  Appearance, Presenter, Planner
  Japan Science and Technology Agency
  Science Agora 2021
  High school students, College students, Graduate students, Teachers, Researchers, Company, Civic organization, Governmental agency
  We will hold a dialogue among graduate students and young researchers to consider what is necessary to improve the situation of doctoral course graduate students. Through this dialogue, we hope to help visitors understand the current state of doctoral programs and the needs of those who wish to enter doctoral programs, and work together to realize a society where young people who aspire to become researchers can be active without giving up on their research. Let's work together to create a dialogue that will trigger changes in society as a whole, including universities and private companies, in order to create a society in which highly specialized human resources have a variety of career paths and can conduct research with hope even in the corona disaster. We will also conduct live distribution via Youtube. We are looking forward to your participation!

• 〔Major achievements〕Why Does an Inorganic Materials Researcher Venture into Life Sciences? — New Inorganic Materials Synthesis Enabled by Polymeric Reaction Fields
  Feb. 2026
  Close-up on Research in Focus
  いいね！KOBUNSHI
  Many materials used in smartphones, electronic devices, and energy-related technologies are composed of inorganic compounds. While these materials exhibit high stability and functionality, their synthesis has traditionally required high-temperature, energy-intensive processes.
  
  Shinji Noguchi, Specially Appointed Assistant Professor (Ambitious Special Assistant Professor at the Faculty of Advanced Life Science), is rethinking conventional approaches to materials synthesis. By focusing on the “place” where chemical reactions occur during material formation, he explores new possibilities for inorganic materials synthesis., [Internet]
• 〔Major achievements〕Address at the 2024 Completion Ceremony of the Program for Leading Graduate Schools
  Apr. 2025
  Ph.Discover
  Address by Dr. Shinji Noguchi (Graduate School of Chemical Sciences and Engineering)
  
  Through my approximately four and a half years in the ALP, the greatest lesson I have learned is that I have cultivated the ability to “recognize, adapt to, and contribute in an era of change.” With the rapid advancement of AI and robotics, researchers today are expected not only to transcend existing boundaries, but also to create new value and return it to society.
  The program has afforded me diverse opportunities—such as re-examining research ethics, strengthening my ability to express myself, and exploring ways to engage with industry. These experiences have led me to think deeply about how my research can be applied to benefit society. The journey has been far from smooth; for example, taking the QE2 examination revealed moments when I had to confront my own weaknesses. Yet precisely because of such challenges, I can feel my tangible growth.
  This growth has been possible thanks above all to my academic advisor, Professor Kiyoharu Tadanaga, for his deep understanding of my ALP activities, and to all the members of the program—especially Professor Koichiro Ishimori—who have supported the ALP. I extend my heartfelt gratitude to all of you.
  Going forward, I will continue along the path of academia as a researcher. With the experiences I have gained in the ALP, I aim to become a researcher who breaks down barriers between industry, government, and academia, and who pioneers a new era. Please watch over my journey.
  
  Related Links
  Ph. Dreams #002 “The Foundation of Physical and Mental Well-being”
  https://phdiscover.jp/phd/article/841
  [Science Agora 2021 Project] “Envisioning the Future of Doctoral Education—Toward a Diverse and Inclusive Society”
  https://phdiscover.jp/phd/article/1204
  Ph. Dreams #020 “Igniting Passion and Carving My Own Path”
  https://phdiscover.jp/phd/article/1791, [Internet]
• JAL×北海道大学 SDGsワークショップを開催 ～最終発表会までの道のり～
  Jul. 2024
  株式会社 北海道エアシステム
  HAC MAGAZINE
  [Pr]
• 第１９回 キャンパスベンチャーグランプリ北海道
  23 Jan. 2024
  BiZ・NOVa
  「第１９回キャンパスベンチャーグランプリ（ＣＶＧ）北海道」実行委員会と日刊工業新聞社は２０２３年１１月２９日、札幌市中央区の札幌ガーデンパレスで最終審査会を開催した。厳正な審査の結果、最優秀賞に北大院・野口真司さんが代表者の「ホタテ貝を活用した方解石の製造と産業利用」が選ばれた。予備審査から評価が高く、本審査でも審査委員の大半が最高得点を付けるという文句なしの受賞だった。, [Internet]
• 〔主要な業績〕キャンパスベンチャーグランプリ北海道最優秀賞に野口真司さん
  23 Jan. 2024
  日刊工業新聞
  [Paper]
• キャンパスベンチャーグランプリ北海道、最優秀賞に北大院の野口さん
  30 Nov. 2023
  日刊工業新聞
  [Internet]
• 「JAL×北海道大学 SDGsワークショップ」の「Good Idea賞」の授与式とミーティングについての記事が公開されました
  14 Nov. 2023
  北海道大学
  北海道大学×SDGs
• 北大の大学院生×JAL ビジネスアイデア実装へ向けて。ブラッシュアップミーティングと授与式と。【JALワークショップ レポ】
  01 Nov. 2023
  北大大機構広報チームK
  note
  [Internet]
• Ph. Dreams #020: Light up your passion​ ​and​ ​pave​ ​your own​ ​path
  Nov. 2022
  Ph. Discover
  博士人材の未来を拓くWebマガジン
  ――Lastly, what does “Hokkaido University Graduate School” mean to you, Mr. Noguchi?
  
  Laugh now, but one day we'll be in charge., [Internet]
• 〔Major achievements〕Light up your passion and pave your way
  Nov. 2022
  Graduate School Comprehensive Site
  Shinji Noguchi, who is researching functional materials from inorganic nanoparticles in the Synthetic Inorganic Chemistry Laboratory.
  He aims to be a person who can contribute to society, both as a researcher and as a business person, while always valuing living with passion.
  What kind of student life is he currently living and what is he thinking about?
  We will look at what made him enter the doctoral course and what he envisions for the future., [Internet]
• 〔Major achievements〕Ph. Dreams #002 "The cornerstone of mental and physical health"
  Feb. 2021
  Ph. Discover
  A web magazine opening up the future of doctoral human resources
  Press on.
  Nothing in the world can take place of persistence.
  Talent will not; nothing in the world is more common than unsuccessful men with talent.
  Genius will not; unrewarded genius is almost a proverb.
  Education will not; the world is full of educated derelicts.
  Persistence and determination alone are omnipotent.
  
  Calvin Coolidge (30th U.S. president, 1872-1933), [Internet]