産総研：ゼロエミッション国際共同研究センター

9 Research Teams to Realize a Zero Emission Society

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Environmental issues are a common concern of mankind. I hope our research will make the impossible possible.

YOSHINO Akira

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FEB. 18, 2026

The webpage for Research Topics was updated.
(FEB. 18, 2026, Artificial Photosynthesis Research Team）

FEB. 18, 2026

The webpage for Papers was updated.
(FEB. 12, 2026, Artificial Photosynthesis Research Team)

FEB. 18, 2026

The webpage for Research Topics was updated.
(FEB. 18, 2026, Carbon-based Energy Carrier Research Team）

FEB. 18, 2026

The webpage for Papers was updated.
(SEP. 24, 2025, Environmental Impact Research Team)

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NZTC report “Closing the Gap: A Global Perspective” in collaboration with AIST-GZR

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Seki, K., Temperature-gradient effects on electric double layer screening in electrolytes, J. Appl. Phys. 2026, 139, 064502

Published FEB 12 2026

Sugawara, S.; Oyabu, I.; Kawamura, K.; Ishidoya, S., Morimoto, S.; Aoki, S.; Nakazawa, T.; Toyoda, S.; Honda, H., Kinetic fractionation of noble gases in the stratosphere over Japan, Atmos. Chem. Phys. 2026, 26, 1537-1563

Published JAN 29 2026

Maji, B.; Chandrasekaran, S.; Hirose, T.; Onishi, N.; Himeda, Y., Highly Robust Diamino-Substituted Phenanthroline-Based Iridium Catalysts for Dehydrogenation of Formic Acid in Water with Mechanistic Insights, ACS Catal. 2026, 16, 2450-2457

Published JAN 26 2026

Guzman-Urbina, A.; Thanapan, T.; Joy, J.; Anaya, K.; Shadbahr, J.; Kumar, A.; Gonzales-Calienes, G.;Morimoto, S., Advancing synthetic fuel technology: A model study for the integration of direct air carbon capture and diesel synthesis, J. CO2 Util. 2026, 104, 103319

Published JAN 10 2026

<u>Ohta, M.</u>, <u>Jood, P.</u>, <u>Imasato, K.</u> (2023). Sulfide Thermoelectrics. Book Author(s): Akinaga, H., Kosuga, A., Mori, T., Ardila, G. Thermoelectric Micro/Nano Generators 1: Fundamental Physics, Materials and Measurements. 10.1002/9781394256419.ch4

Ohta, M., Jood, P., Imasato, K. (2023). Sulfide Thermoelectrics. Book Author(s): Akinaga, H., Kosuga, A., Mori, T., Ardila, G. Thermoelectric Micro/Nano Generators 1: Fundamental Physics, Materials and Measurements. 10.1002/9781394256419.ch4

<u>Develos-Bagarinao, K.</u> (editor) (2023) Nanoengineered Materials for Solid Oxide Cells. ISBN: 978-0-7503-4064-9

Develos-Bagarinao, K. (editor) (2023) Nanoengineered Materials for Solid Oxide Cells. ISBN: 978-0-7503-4064-9

Kobayashi,K.;Javaid,R.;Manaka,Y.;Nanba,T.;Nishi,M.;Mochizuki,T.;Chen,S.;<u>Takagi,H.</u> (2023). Comparison of Several Ammonia Catalysts Worked Under Industrial Conditions. In: Aika, Ki., Kobayashi, H. (eds) CO<sub>2 </sub>Free Ammonia as an Energy Carrier. Springer, Singapore. 10.1007/978-981-19-4767-4_17

Kobayashi,K.;Javaid,R.;Manaka,Y.;Nanba,T.;Nishi,M.;Mochizuki,T.;Chen,S.;Takagi,H. (2023). Comparison of Several Ammonia Catalysts Worked Under Industrial Conditions. In: Aika, Ki., Kobayashi, H. (eds) CO₂Free Ammonia as an Energy Carrier. Springer, Singapore. 10.1007/978-981-19-4767-4_17

<u>Morimoto, S.</u>, Gheewala, S.H., Chollacoop, N., Anbumozhi, V. (editor) (2022). Analysis of Future Mobility Fuel Scenarios Considering the Sustainable Use of Biofuels-Phase-2. ERIA Research Project 2022 No.16. https://www.eria.org/publications/analysis-of-future-mobility-fuel-scenarios-considering-the-sustainable-use-of-biofuels-phase-2/.

Morimoto, S., Gheewala, S.H., Chollacoop, N., Anbumozhi, V. (editor) (2022). Analysis of Future Mobility Fuel Scenarios Considering the Sustainable Use of Biofuels-Phase-2. ERIA Research Project 2022 No.16. https://www.eria.org/publications/analysis-of-future-mobility-fuel-scenarios-considering-the-sustainable-use-of-biofuels-phase-2/.

Morimoto, S., Feasibility Study of Carbon Recycle System Based on Life Cycle Assessment, Journal of Life Cycle Assessment, Japan 2025, 21(3), 132-137

Published JUL 25 2025

Soyano, A.; Morimoto, S.; Ishigaki, A., Multiperiod Facility Location Problem Considering Economies of Scale to Promote Lithium-ion battery recycling business for NextGeneration Vehicles, Journal of the Society of Plant Engineers Japan 2024, 36(3), 10

Published OCT 31 2024

The International Photovoltaic Science and Engineering Conference (PVSEC-35) Best Student Award（WENBO Fan）

The International Photovoltaic Science and Engineering Conference (PVSEC-35) Best Student Award（WENBO Fan）

The International Photovoltaic Science and Engineering Conference (PVSEC-35) Poster Award (KAMIKAWA Yukiko, NARDONE Marco, NISHINAGA Jiro, ISHIZUKA Shogo)

The International Photovoltaic Science and Engineering Conference (PVSEC-35) Poster Award (KAMIKAWA Yukiko, NARDONE Marco, NISHINAGA Jiro, ISHIZUKA Shogo)

The International Photovoltaic Science and Engineering Conference (PVSEC-35) Poster Award (DATE Masaki, OSHIMA Ryuji, SHOJI Yasushi, SAI Hitoshi, SUGAYA Takeyoshi)

The International Photovoltaic Science and Engineering Conference (PVSEC-35) Poster Award (DATE Masaki, OSHIMA Ryuji, SHOJI Yasushi, SAI Hitoshi, SUGAYA Takeyoshi)

Fellow of International Association of Advanced Materials (KITAO Osamu)

Fellow of International Association of Advanced Materials (KITAO Osamu)

Selected as the Journal Cover | Optimizing External Quantum Efficiency in Photocatalysts via First-Principles Optics and Carrier Transport Modeling (Journal of Materials Chemistry A)

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Selected as a Editors’ Choice by ACS Catalysis

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Selected as the Journal Cover | Highly Robust Diamino-Substituted Phenanthroline-Based Iridium Catalysts for Dehydrogenation of Formic Acid in Water with Mechanistic Insights(ACS Publications)

Research Topics

Selected as the Journal Cover | Simultaneously Enhanced Thermoelectric and Mechanical Properties in Mg₃(Sb,Bi)₂ by MXene Compositing for Automotive Waste Heat Recovery(ACS Publications)

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Nikkei Business Publications | Expect Discussion of Business Models for Decarbonized Society

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pv magazine | Three-junction III-V solar cell with 29.3% efficiency

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Nikkei Business Publications | Research Institutes Around the World Unite to Achieve Carbon Neutrality

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pv magazine | Japanese scientists build 23.27%-efficient heterojunction solar cell with 56.2μm-thick wafer (SAI Hitoshi)

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Selected as the Journal Cover | Optimizing External Quantum Efficiency in Photocatalysts via First-Principles Optics and Carrier Transport Modeling (Journal of Materials Chemistry A)

Artificial Photosynthesis Research Team

FEB. 18, 2026

Selected as the Journal Cover | Optimizing External Quantum Efficiency in Photocatalysts via First-Principles Optics and Carrier Transport Modeling (Journal of Materials Chemistry A)

Selected as a Editors’ Choice by ACS Catalysis

Carbon-based Energy Carrier Research Team

FEB. 18, 2026

Selected as a Editors’ Choice by ACS Catalysis

Selected as the Journal Cover | Highly Robust Diamino-Substituted Phenanthroline-Based Iridium Catalysts for Dehydrogenation of Formic Acid in Water with Mechanistic Insights(ACS Publications)

Carbon-based Energy Carrier Research Team

FEB. 18, 2026

Selected as the Journal Cover | Highly Robust Diamino-Substituted Phenanthroline-Based Iridium Catalysts for Dehydrogenation of Formic Acid in Water with Mechanistic Insights(ACS Publications)

Selected as the Journal Cover | Simultaneously Enhanced Thermoelectric and Mechanical Properties in Mg<sub>3</sub>(Sb,Bi)<sub>2</sub> by MXene Compositing for Automotive Waste Heat Recovery(ACS Publications)

Selected as the Journal Cover | Simultaneously Enhanced Thermoelectric and Mechanical Properties in Mg₃(Sb,Bi)₂ by MXene Compositing for Automotive Waste Heat Recovery(ACS Publications)

Thermal Energy Device Research Team / Thermoelectrics and Thermal Management Team (– Mar. 2025)

OCT. 07, 2025

Selected as the Journal Cover | Effects of the Fe/Ni ratio in double half-Heusler composition HfFe<sub>1−<i>x</i></sub>Ni<sub><i>x</i></sub>Sb (Journal of Materials Chemistry C)

Selected as the Journal Cover | Effects of the Fe/Ni ratio in double half-Heusler composition HfFe_1−xNi_xSb (Journal of Materials Chemistry C)

Thermal Energy Device Research Team / Thermoelectrics and Thermal Management Team (– Mar. 2025)

FEB. 04, 2025

Selected as the Journal Cover | Photovoltaic Efficiency Enhancement of Indium-Free Wide-Bandgap Chalcopyrite Solar Cells via an Aluminum-Induced Back-Surface Field Effect (ACS Publications)

Selected as the Journal Cover | Photovoltaic Efficiency Enhancement of Indium-Free Wide-Bandgap Chalcopyrite Solar Cells via an Aluminum-Induced Back-Surface Field Effect (ACS Publications)

JAN. 20, 2025

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“Challenge of RD20 toward the Realization of a Carbon Neutral Society”

“Challenge of RD20 toward the Realization of a Carbon Neutral Society”

GZR Research: CO<sub>2</sub> utilization

GZR Research: CO₂ utilization

GZR Research (until March 2025): Perovskite Solar Cells

GZR Research (until March 2025): Perovskite Solar Cells

GZR Research (until March 2025): Synthetic Fuel (e-fuel)

GZR Research (until March 2025): Synthetic Fuel (e-fuel)

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WED. OCT. 8 – THU. OCT. 9 2025

Mission Innovation- Carbon Dioxide Removal mission Hybrid Workshop

Registration period : - TUE. OCT. 7, 2025, 23:59 [JST]

Mission Innovation- Carbon Dioxide Removal mission Hybrid Workshop

TUE. SEP. 30 – FRI. OCT. 3 2025

The 7th RD20 International Conference

Registration period : - FRI. SEP. 26, 2025, 09:00 [JST]

The 7th RD20 International Conference

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