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

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Miyashita, N.; Budiman, R.A.; Miyazaki, T.; Yamaguchi, M.; Develos-Bagarinao, K.; Yashiro, K.; Kawada, T., Oxygen Non-Stoichiometry of Bulk and Thin Film of Co-Based Mixed Ionic and Electronic Conductors, J. Electrochem. Soc. 2025, 172, 094501

Published SEP 01 2025
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Develos-Bagarinao, K.; Muroyama, H.; Matsui, T.; Kishimoto, H.; Horita, T., Elucidating Degradation Behavior of Ni in Direct-Ammonia Solid Oxide Fuel Cells, ACS Sustain. Chem. Eng. 2025, 13, 14346-14355

Published AUG 27 2025
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Ueyama, M.; Takao, Y.; Yazawa, H.; Tanaka, M.; Yabuki, H.; Kumagai, T.; Iwata, H.; Awal, M. A.; Du, M.; Harazono, Y.; Hata, Y.; Hirano, T.; Hiura, T.; Ide, R.; Ishida, S.; Ishikawa, M.; Kitamura, K.; Kominami, Y.; Komiya, S.; Kotani, A.; Inoue, Y.; Machimura, T.; Matsumoto, K.; Matsuura, Y.; Mizoguchi, Y.; Murayama, S.; Nagano, H.; Nakai, T.; Nakaji, T.; Nakaya, K.; Ohkubo, S.; Ohta, T.; Ono, K.; Saitoh, T. M.; Sakabe, A.; Shimizu, T.; Shimoda, S.; Sugita, M.; Takagi, K.; Takahashi, Y.; Takamura, N.; Takanashi, S.; Takimoto, T.; Yasuda, Y.; Wang, Q.; Asanuma, J.; Hasegawa, H.; Hiyama, T.; Iijima, Y.; Ishidoya, S.; Itoh, M.; Kato, T.; Kondo, H.; Kosugi, Y.; Kume, T.; Maeda, T.; Matsuura, S.; Maximov, T.; Miyama, T.; Moriwaki, R.; Muraoka, H.; Petrov, R.; Suzuki, J.; Taniguchi, S.; Ichii, K., he JapanFlux2024 dataset for eddy covariance observations covering Japan and East Asiafrom 1990 to 2023, Earth Syst. Sci. Data 2025, 17, 3807-3833

Published AUG 21 2025
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Sawai, T; Tamakoshi, K; Mizuno, S; Murakami, T., Effect of wet torrefaction and densification molding on energy properties of solid biofuels with Japanese cedar, J Therm. Sci. Technol. 2025, 20, 00088

Published JUL 24 2025
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<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

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<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

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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) CO2 Free Ammonia as an Energy Carrier. Springer, Singapore. 10.1007/978-981-19-4767-4_17

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<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/.

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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
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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
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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）

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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)

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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)

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Fellow of International Association of Advanced Materials (KITAO Osamu)

Fellow of International Association of Advanced Materials (KITAO Osamu)

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Selected as a Top Viewed Article by Advanced Energy Materials

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Selected as the Journal Cover | Effects of the Fe/Ni ratio in double half-Heusler composition HfFe1−xNixSb (Journal of Materials Chemistry C)

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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)

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Selected for the 2025 Journal of Materials Chemistry C Lunar New Year collection by Journal of Materials Chemistry C

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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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