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

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Gonocruz, R.A.; Ozawa, A.; Kudoh, Y., Japan’s energy transition scenarios to achieve carbon neutrality under multiple energy service demand: Energy system analysis using the AIST-TIMES model, Appl. Energy 2025, 383, 125300

Published JAN 20 2025
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Kudoh, Y.; Ozawa, A., Life cycle CO2 emissions of international hydrogen supply chains envisaged in Japan, Front. Energy 2025,,

Published JAN 15 2025
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Gu, C.; Miseki, Y.; Nishiyama, H.; Takata, T.; Yoshimura, J.; Ma, Y.; Lin, L.; Hisatomi, T.; Lu, D.; Zettsu, N.; Nishina, Y.; Domen, K, Carbon-conductor-based photocatalyst sheets fabricated by a facile filtration process for efficient, stable, and scalable water splitting, Chem. Catalysis 2025, 5, 101233

Published JAN 14 2025
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Horike, S; Nandal,V.; Wei, Q.; Seki K., Contributions of Both the Eastman Entropy of Transfer and Electric Double Layer to the Electromotive Force of Ionic Thermoelectric Supercapacitors, ACS Appl. Mater. Interfaces 2025, 17, 4984

Published JAN 10 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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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 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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Selected as a 2024 Journal of Materials Chemistry C Most Popular Article 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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