Research Blog of YuYao
I joined the Sakurai Laboratory as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Applied Chemistry at Osaka University in April 2026 to begin research in electrochemistry and interfacial nanoscience.
This blog records research activities, experiments, and everyday moments in the laboratory.
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August 8, 2026 – EDS Mapping and HAADF-STEM
I brought nanoparticle samples from a student in our lab to the Research Center for Ultra-High Voltage Electron Microscopy at Osaka University for EDS mapping, HRTEM, and HAADF-STEM characterization. It… Read more ⇢
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July 16, 2026 – Glovebox Setup
Today, two gloveboxes, together with a refrigerator (4 °C) and a freezer (−20 °C), were successfully moved and set up in the open lab. It was also my first time… Read more ⇢
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June 19, 2026-TEM troubleshooting
The TEM beam axis was shifted and could not be corrected by the normal alignment procedure. With the help of Oiki-san and Mizuno-san from Center for Medical Research and… Read more ⇢
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June 9, 2026-The first lesson
Today, I taught a Physical Chemistry (Electrochemistry) laboratory class for third-year undergraduate students together with the TAs, Arita-san and Hashimura-san. Read more ⇢
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June 1, 2026-Defense Party for Em
Em Svetlana defensed today. We had the celebration party for her! Read more ⇢
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May 20, 2026 -Assistant Professor Welcome Party
Yesterday, I attended the Assistant Professor welcome party in the Department of Applied Chemistry. It was a really enjoyable evening with many interesting conversations with colleagues from different research areas. Read more ⇢
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May 12, 2026-NMR
We refilled the NMR system with liquid helium in Sakurai Lab together with the students. B4 student Syunya Yokoyama bravely held the transfer tube during the process! Read more ⇢
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April 21, 2026- New start!
Started setting up a small electrochemistry island in the Sakurai Lab. Lovely potentiostats! Thanks to electrochemistry subgroup students: Hirotaka Hochi, Hyato Sasaki, Ryoga Kitagawa, Syunya Yokoyama ❤ Read more ⇢
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April 13, 2026- Safety check
Hazardous solvent inventory check and safety inspection of Sakurai Lab. Read more ⇢
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