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Kasahara Yotaro

Research Institute for Electronic Science Material and Molecular SciencesAssistant Professor

Researcher basic information

■ Degree
  • 博士 (工学), 東北大学
■ URL
researchmap URLホームページURL■ Various IDs
J-Global ID■ Research Keywords and Fields
Research Keyword
  • 分子集合体構造
  • 超分子化学
  • 有機物性化学
  • 有機合成化学
Research Field
  • Nanotechnology/Materials, Functional solid state chemistry

Career

■ Career
Career
  • Apr. 2026 - Present
    Hokkaido University, Research Institute for Electronic Science, 助教, Japan
  • Apr. 2025 - Mar. 2026
    Tohoku University, Institute of Multidisciplinary Research for Advanced Materials Materials-Measurement Hybrid Research Center
Educational Background
  • Apr. 2022 - Mar. 2025, Tohoku University, Graduate School of Engineering, Department of Applied Chemistry, 博士後期課程
  • Apr. 2020 - Mar. 2022, Tohoku University, Graduate School of Engineering, Department of Applied Chemistry, 博士前期課程, Japan
  • Apr. 2014 - Mar. 2020, Tohoku University, Faculty of Engineering, Department of Applied Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Biomolecular Engineering

Research activity information

■ Awards
  • Oct. 2021, 日本化学会東北支部, 令和3年度化学系学協会東北大会優秀ポスター賞
    Molecular Glass Material based on Hexadehydrotribenzo[12]annulene
    笠原遥太郎;武田貴志;星野哲久;久木一朗;芥川智行
■ Papers
  • Molecular design and physical properties of alkylamide-substituted 3-fold symmetric molecules
    Yotaro Kasahara; Takashi Takeda; Tomoyuki Akutagawa
    Chemistry Letters, 54, 10, Oxford University Press (OUP), 25 Sep. 2025, [Peer-reviewed], [Lead author]
    English, Scientific journal, Abstract

    C 3-symmetric molecules incorporating alkylamide chains (−CONHCnH2n+1) form 1-dimensional (1D) columnar structures via intermolecular amide hydrogen bonding, exhibiting diverse physical properties. In these molecular systems, ferroelectricity based on amide group dipole inversion is observed, particularly pronounced in the discotic hexagonal columnar (Colh) liquid crystal phase. In systems incorporating chiral side alkyl chains, a pronounced chirality effect on molecular dynamics is observed. Cooperative dipole inversion, facilitated by unidirectional helical assembly structures, leads to the remarkable phenomenon of dramatically reduced coercive electric field. Furthermore, studies of ferroelectric–antiferroelectric mixed systems have revealed the correlation length required for ferroelectricity to emerge within 1D ferroelectric domains. This molecular design concept has been extended to various 3-fold symmetric frameworks, including triphenylamine, triphenylmethanol, triptycene, and hexadihydrotribenzo[12]annulene. Diverse assembly structure and physical property such as ferroelectricity, chirality effects, and glass formation have been discovered in these molecular systems. Alkylamide-substituted 3-fold symmetric molecules offer high design flexibility and are positioned as a molecular platform with great potential for self-assembly and property control.
  • Ring-Size Effect on Molecular Assembly Structures and Optical Properties of C3-Symmetrical Dehydrobenzoannulene Derivatives
    Yotaro Kasahara; Takashi Takeda; Shun Dekura; Hayato Anetai; Atsuro Takai; Ichiro Hisaki; Masayuki Takeuchi; Tomoyuki Akutagawa
    The Journal of Physical Chemistry B, American Chemical Society (ACS), 05 Aug. 2025, [Peer-reviewed], [Lead author]
    Scientific journal
  • Supramolecular Polymorphism of the Hydrogen-Bonded C3-Symmetrical Hexadehydrotribenzo[12]annulene Derivative
    Yotaro Kasahara; Takashi Takeda; Shun Dekura; Yoshiki Ishii; Hayato Anetai; Atsuro Takai; Ichiro Hisaki; Masayuki Takeuchi; Tomoyuki Akutagawa
    Journal of the American Chemical Society, 147, 22, 18783, 18795, American Chemical Society (ACS), 25 May 2025, [Peer-reviewed], [Lead author]
    Scientific journal
  • Solid‐State Fluorescence of Excited‐State Cation–Anion Intermolecular Proton Transfer in 2‐(2‐Hydroxypyridyl)benzothiazole
    Keigo Takahashi; Kohei Sambe; Yotaro Kasahara; Takashi Takeda; Norihisa Hoshino; Ken‐ichi Sakai; Tomoyuki Akutagawa
    Advanced Optical Materials, 10, 11, 2200134, 2200134, Wiley, Jun. 2022, [Peer-reviewed]
    Scientific journal
  • Fluorescent Molecular Glass based on Hexadehydrotribenzo[12]annulene
    Yotaro Kasahara; Ichiro Hisaki; Tomoyuki Akutagawa; Takashi Takeda
    Chemical Communications, 57, 44, 5374, 5377, May 2021, [Peer-reviewed], [Lead author]
    English, Scientific journal
  • Color-Tunable Arylaminoanthraquinone Dyes through Hydrogen-Bond-Assisted Charge Transfer Interaction
    Takashi Takeda; Yotaro Kasahara; Tomoyuki Akutagawa
    RSC Advances, 11, 39, 24217, 24231, Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC), 2021, [Peer-reviewed]
    Scientific journal,

    A color-tunable anthraquinone library based on arylaminoanthraquinone was prepared through hydrogen-bond-assisted charge transfer interaction.

■ Other Activities and Achievements
■ Lectures, oral presentations, etc.
  • キラルなカンファーキノンイミン誘導体の集合体構造、光異性化挙動および物性
    佐藤愛斗; 出倉駿; 佐藤鉄; 笠原遥太郎; 芥川智行
    日本化学会第106春季年会, 17 Mar. 2026, Japanese, Oral presentation
    17 Mar. 2026 - 20 Mar. 2026
  • Structure and functionalities of organic polar thin films of C8-BTBT derivative with fluoroalkyl amide chains
    Shunki Kashii; Tetsu Sato; Yotaro Kasahara; Kohei Sambe; Shun Dekura; Shingo Maruyama; Takashi Takeda; Yuji Matsumoto; Tomoyuki Akutagawa
    The 15th China-Japan Joint Symposium on Conduction and Photoconduction in Organic Solids and Related Phenomena, 26 Oct. 2025, English, Poster presentation
    24 Oct. 2025 - 27 Oct. 2025
  • 〔Major achievements〕Supramolecular Polymorphic Behavior of the Hydrogen-Bonded C3-Symmetrical Hexadehydrotribenzo[12]annulene Derivative
    Yotaro Kasahara; Takashi Takeda; Shun Dekura; Yoshiki Ishii; Atsuro Takai; Hayato Anetai; Ichiro Hisaki; Masayuki Takeuchi; Tomoyuki Akutagawa
    The 15th China-Japan Joint Symposium on Conduction and Photoconduction in Organic Solids and Related Phenomena, 26 Oct. 2025, English, Keynote oral presentation
    24 Oct. 2025 - 27 Oct. 2025, [Invited]
  • Structure and functionalities of organic polar thin films of C8-BTBT derivative with fluoroalkyl amide groups
    Shunki Kashii; Tetsu Sato; Yotaro Kasahara; Kohei Sambe; Shun Dekura; Shingo Maruyama; Takashi Takeda; Yuji Matsumoto; Tomoyuki Akutagawa
    International Symposium on Crystalline Organic Metals, Superconductors and Magnets, 29 Sep. 2025, English, Poster presentation
    28 Sep. 2025 - 03 Oct. 2025
  • フルオロアルキルアミド基を導入したC8-BTBT誘導体が形成する有機極性薄膜の構造と物性
    樫井駿輝; 佐藤鉄; 三部宏平; 笠原遥太郎; 出倉駿; 丸山伸伍; 武田貴志; 松本祐司; 芥川智行
    第25回東北大学多元物質科学研究所研究発表会, 24 Sep. 2025, Japanese, Poster presentation
  • グルタル酸フッ素置換アリールエステル誘導体の形成する液晶相の分子集合体構造と物性
    笠原遥太郎; 若松佳苗; 出倉駿; 佐藤鉄; 陳秀慧; 芥川智行
    第19回分子科学討論会, 15 Sep. 2025, Japanese, Poster presentation
    12 Sep. 2025 - 15 Sep. 2025
  • フルオロアルキルアミド基を導入したC8-BTBT誘導体が形成する有機極性薄膜の構造と物性
    樫井駿輝; 佐藤鉄; 三部宏平; 笠原遥太郎; 出倉駿; 丸山伸伍; 武田貴志; 松本祐司; 芥川智行
    第19回分子科学討論会, 14 Sep. 2025, Japanese, Oral presentation
    12 Sep. 2025 - 15 Sep. 2025
  • Structure and physical properties of organic polar thin films of C8-BTBT derivatives with fluoroalkyl chain
    Shunki Kashii; Tetsu Sato; Yotaro Kasahara; Kohei Sambe; Shun Dekura; Shingo Maruyama; Takashi Takeda; Yuji Matsumoto; Tomoyuki Akutagawa
    令和7年度化学系学協会東北大会, 07 Sep. 2025, English, Poster presentation
    06 Sep. 2025 - 07 Sep. 2025
  • フルオロアルキルアミド基を導入したC8-BTBT誘導体の合成と物性
    樫井 駿輝; 三部 宏平; 笠原 遥太郎; 佐藤 鉄; 出倉 駿; 武田 貴志; 芥川 智行
    日本化学会第105春季年会, 27 Mar. 2025, Japanese, Oral presentation
    26 Mar. 2025 - 29 Mar. 2025
  • テトラデシルアミド置換ヘキサデヒドロトリベンゾ[12]アヌレン誘導体の溶媒に依存した分子集合構造間における物性の相違
    笠原遥太郎; 武田貴志; 出倉駿; 高井淳朗; 姉帯勇人; 久木一朗; 竹内正之; 芥川智行
    第18回分子科学討論会, 21 Sep. 2024, Japanese, Poster presentation
    18 Sep. 2024 - 21 Sep. 2024, 京都, [Domestic Conference]
  • テトラデシルアミド基を有するヘキサデヒドロトリベンゾ[12]アヌレン誘導体が示す分子集合体構造の溶媒依存性
    笠原遥太郎; 武田貴志; 出倉駿; 久木一朗; 高井淳朗; 姉帯勇人; 竹内正之; 芥川智行
    第34回基礎有機化学討論会, 11 Sep. 2024, Japanese, Oral presentation
    11 Sep. 2024 - 13 Sep. 2024, 札幌, [Domestic Conference]
  • Solvent Dependence of Molecular Assembly Structures of Hexadehydrotribenzo[12]annulene Derivatives with Alkylamide groups
    Yotaro Kasahara; Takashi Takeda; Shun Dekura; Atsuro Takai; Hayato Anetai; Ichiro Hisaki; Masayuki Takeuchi; Tomoyuki Akutagawa
    International Congress on Pure & Applied Chemistry Mongolia 2024, 31 Aug. 2024, English, Oral presentation
    28 Aug. 2024 - 01 Sep. 2024
  • アルキルアミド置換ヘキサデヒドロトリベンゾ[12]アヌレン誘導体の形成する分子集合体の溶媒依存性
    笠原遥太郎; 武田貴志; 出倉駿; 久木一朗; 高井淳朗; 姉帯勇人; 竹内正之; 芥川智行
    日本化学会第104春季年会, 20 Mar. 2024, English, Oral presentation
    18 Mar. 2024 - 21 Mar. 2024, 船橋, [Domestic Conference]
  • 複数のアルキルアミド基を有するベンゼン誘導体の分子集合構造と物性
    飯田沙織; 笠原遥太郎; 芥川智行; 武田貴志
    日本化学会第104春季年会, 19 Mar. 2024, Japanese, Oral presentation
    18 Mar. 2024 - 21 Mar. 2024, 船橋, [Domestic Conference]
  • デヒドロベンゾアヌレンを基盤とした一次元分子集合体と物性
    笠原遥太郎; 武田貴志; 出倉駿; 久木一朗; 高井淳朗; 姉帯勇人; 竹内正之; 芥川智行
    高密度共役若手合宿, 16 Dec. 2023, Japanese, Oral presentation
    16 Dec. 2023 - 17 Dec. 2023, 大久野島, [Domestic Conference]
  • Preparation, molecular assembly structures and physical properties of dehydrobenzoannulene derivative with tetradecylamide group
    Yotaro Kasahara; Takashi Takeda; Shun Dekura; Atsuro Takai; Hayato Anetai; Ichiro Hisaki; Masayuki Takeuchi; Tomoyuki Akutagawa
    National Taipei University of Technology & Tohoku University 2023 Joint Symposium, 11 Dec. 2023, English, Poster presentation
    11 Dec. 2023 - 12 Dec. 2023
  • テトラデシルアミド基を有するヘキサデヒドロトリベンゾ[12]アヌレン誘導体の分子集合体構造と物性
    笠原遥太郎; 武田貴志; 出倉駿; 高井淳朗; 姉帯勇人; 久木一朗; 竹内正之; 芥川智行
    第54回中部化学関係学協会支部連合秋季大会, 11 Nov. 2023, Japanese, Poster presentation
    11 Nov. 2023 - 12 Nov. 2023, 三重, [Domestic Conference]
  • テトラデシルアミド基を有するデヒドロベンゾアヌレン誘導体の分子集合体構造と物性
    笠原遥太郎; 武田貴志; 出倉駿; 久木一朗; 高井淳朗; 姉帯勇人; 竹内正之; 芥川智行
    第17回分子科学討論会, 13 Sep. 2023, Japanese, Oral presentation
    12 Sep. 2023 - 15 Sep. 2023, 大阪, [Domestic Conference]
  • Ring Size Effect for Molecular Assemblies of C3-symmetric π Conjugated Molecules with Alkylbenzoate Groups
    Yotaro Kasahara
    Exploration of Molecular Solid-State Chemistry Based on Dynamic Molecular Mechanisms First Research Meeting, 02 Aug. 2023, Oral presentation
  • アルキルアミド置換したデヒドロベンゾアヌレン誘導体の分子集合体構造と物性
    笠原遥太郎; 武田貴志; 久木一朗; 芥川智行
    日本化学会第103春季年会, 23 Mar. 2023, Japanese, Oral presentation
    22 Mar. 2023 - 25 Mar. 2023, 野田, [Domestic Conference]
  • オクチルベンゾエート置換されたデヒドロベンゾアヌレンの分子集合体構造への環サイズ効果
    笠原遥太郎
    分子性機能材料研究会2022, 22 Dec. 2022, Japanese, Oral presentation
    22 Dec. 2022 - 22 Dec. 2022, 仙台, [Domestic Conference]
  • アルキルアミド基を有するデヒドロベンゾアヌレン誘導体の合成、分子集合体構造および物性
    笠原遥太郎; 武田貴志; 久木一朗; 芥川智行
    第32回基礎有機化学討論会, 20 Sep. 2022, Japanese, Poster presentation
    20 Sep. 2022 - 22 Sep. 2022, 京都, [Domestic Conference]
  • Ring Size Effect for Molecular Assembly of Dehydroannulenes with Octylbenzoate Groups
    Yotaro Kasahara; Takashi Takeda; Ichiro Hisaki; Tomoyuki Akutagawa
    International Conference on Organic Materials for Electronics and Photonics 2022, 02 Sep. 2022, English, Poster presentation
  • Ring Size Effect for Molecular Assembly of Dehydroannulenes with Octyloxycarbonylphenyl Groups
    Yotaro Kasahara; Takashi Takeda; Ichiro Hisaki; Tomoyuki Akutagawa
    2022 Tohoku University Chemistry Summer School, 19 Aug. 2022, English, Invited oral presentation
    [Invited]
  • オクチルベンゾエート基を有するデヒドロベンゾアヌレン類の分子集積における環サイズの影響
    笠原遥太郎; 武田貴志; 久木一朗; 芥川智行
    日本化学会第102春季年会, 23 Mar. 2022, Japanese, Oral presentation
    23 Mar. 2022 - 26 Mar. 2022, オンライン, [Domestic Conference]
  • Molecular Assembly, and Physical Properties of Octylbenzoate-Substituted Hexadehydrotribenzo[12]annulene
    Yotaro Kasahara; Takashi Takeda; Ichiro Hisaki; Tomoyuki Akutagawa
    2021 International Chemical Congress of Pacific Basin Societies, 20 Dec. 2021, English, Poster presentation
  • Luminescent Molecular Glass based on Hexadehydrotribenzo[12]annulene
    Yotaro Kasahara; Takashi Takeda; Ichiro Hisaki; Tomoyuki Akutagawa
    2021 Annual Joint Symposium Tohoku University & National Taipei University of Technology, 30 Nov. 2021, English, Oral presentation
  • ヘキサデヒドロトリベンゾ[12]アヌレンを基盤とした発光性分子性ガラス材料
    笠原遥太郎; 武田貴志; 久木一朗; 芥川智行
    第1回基礎有機化学会若手オンラインシンポジウム, 19 Nov. 2021, Japanese, Oral presentation
    19 Nov. 2021 - 19 Nov. 2021, オンライン, [Domestic Conference]
  • ヘキサデヒドロトリベンゾ[12]アヌレンを基盤とした分子性ガラス材料
    笠原遥太郎; 武田貴志; 久木一朗; 芥川智行
    ソフトクリスタル研究遂行会議, 06 Nov. 2021, Japanese, Poster presentation
    05 Nov. 2021 - 07 Nov. 2021, 静岡, [Domestic Conference]
  • Molecular Glass Material based on Hexadehydrotribenzo[12]annulene
    笠原遥太郎; 武田貴志; 星野哲久; 久木一朗; 芥川智行
    令和3年度化学系学協会東北大会, 02 Oct. 2021, English, Poster presentation
    02 Oct. 2021 - 03 Oct. 2021, オンライン, [Domestic Conference]
  • 分子性ガラスを形成する[12]DBA誘導体の金属錯体
    笠原遥太郎; 武田貴志; 星野哲久; 久木一朗; 芥川智行
    第15回分子科学討論会, 19 Sep. 2021, Japanese, Poster presentation
    18 Sep. 2021 - 21 Sep. 2021, オンライン, [Domestic Conference]
  • オクチルオキシカルボニルフェニル基を有するC3対称性拡張π電子系化合物の分子集積構造及び物性の評価
    笠原遥太郎; 武田貴志; 星野哲久; 久木一朗; 芥川智行
    日本化学会第101春季年会, 20 Mar. 2021, Japanese, Oral presentation
    19 Mar. 2021 - 22 Mar. 2021, オンライン, [Domestic Conference]
  • オクチルオキシカルボニルフェニル基を有するC3対称性π共役分子の合成、分子集積構造及び物性の評価
    笠原遥太郎; 武田貴志; 星野哲久; 久木一朗; 芥川智行
    第20回多元物質科学研究所研究発表会, 07 Dec. 2020, Japanese, Poster presentation
    03 Dec. 2020 - 07 Dec. 2020, オンライン, [Domestic Conference]
  • Preparation and molecular assembly of tribenzodehydroannulenes with octylcarboxylphenyl groups
    笠原遥太郎; 武田貴志; 星野哲久; 久木一朗; 芥川智行
    令和2年度化学系学協会東北大会, 26 Sep. 2020, English, Poster presentation
    26 Sep. 2020 - 27 Sep. 2020, オンライン, [Domestic Conference]
  • オクチルカルボキシルフェニル基を有するC3対称性デヒドロベンゾアヌレン類の集積構造と物性
    笠原遥太郎; 武田貴志; 星野哲久; 久木一朗; 芥川智行
    分子科学オンライン討論会, 16 Sep. 2020, Japanese, Oral presentation
    14 Sep. 2020 - 17 Sep. 2020, オンライン, [Domestic Conference]
  • オクチルカルボニルフェニル基を有するヘキサデヒドロトリベンゾ[12]アヌレンの合成及び物性
    笠原遥太郎; 武田貴志; 星野哲久; 久木一朗; 芥川智行
    日本化学会第100回春季年会, 22 Mar. 2020, Japanese, Oral presentation
    22 Mar. 2020 - 25 Mar. 2020, 野田, [Domestic Conference]
■ Affiliated academic society
  • 基礎有機化学会
  • 分子科学会
  • 日本化学会