AIST : Global Zero Emission Research Center (GZR)

Creating innovations for a zero-emission society

Creating innovations for 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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MAR. 22, 2023

The webpage for Papers was updated.

MAR. 03, 2023

The webpage for Members was updated.

FEB. 10, 2023

The webpage for Awards was updated.

JAN. 23, 2023

The webpage for Books was updated.

Research Teams

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CO₂-free fuel and
CO₂ recycling

Social system design
and assessment methods for a zero emission society

CO₂-free electricity

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CO₂-free fuel and
CO₂ recycling

5Teams

Social system design
and assessment methods for a zero emission society

2Teams

CO₂-free electricity

4Teams

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

Press Release List

Morimoto, S.; Kitagawa, N.; Benesebaa, F.; Kumar, A.; Kataoka, S.; Taniguchi, S., Scenario assessment of introducing carbon utilization and carbon removal technologies considering future technological transition based on renewable energy and direct air capture, J. Clean Prod. 2023, 402, 136763, 10.1016/j.jclepro.2023.136763

Published MAR 16 2023

Oshima, R.; Ogura, A.; Shoji, Y.; Makita, K.; Ubukata, A.; Koseki, S.; Imaizumi, M.; Sugaya, T., Ultra-High-Speed Growth of GaAs Solar Cells by Triple-Chamber Hydride Vapor Phase Epitaxy, Crystals 2023, 13, 370, 10.3390/cryst13030370

Published FEB 21 2023

Shirasaka, T.; Kogo, A.; Koura, S, Performance and stability improvement of perovskite solar cells using a nanopillar conductive polymer formed via electropolymerisation, Nanoscale 2023, 15, 4839, 10.1039/D2NR07193B

Published FEB 16 2023

Tianfang Zheng, Yanxiang Liu, Yuanlin Li, Lin Yang, Hangchen Ren, Xiao-Feng Wang, Ritsuko Fujii, Osamu Kitao, Takashi Nakamura, Shin-ichi Sasaki, Panchromatic Pt/TiO₂-Based Photocatalysts Sensitized with Carboxylated Chlorin Dyads for Water Splitting Hydrogen Evolution, Appl. Surf. Sci. 2023, 619, 156570, 10.1016/j.apsusc.2023.156570

Published JAN 26 2023

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/.

<u>Kudoh, Y.</u>, <u>Ozawa, A.</u> (2023). Life Cycle Carbon Dioxide Emissions from Ammonia-Based Power Generation Technology. In: Aika, K., Kobayashi, H. (eds) CO<sub>2</sub> Free Ammonia as an Energy Carrier. Springer, Singapore. 10.1007/978-981-19-4767-4_46

Kudoh, Y., Ozawa, A. (2023). Life Cycle Carbon Dioxide Emissions from Ammonia-Based Power Generation Technology. In: Aika, K., Kobayashi, H. (eds) CO₂ Free Ammonia as an Energy Carrier. Springer, Singapore. 10.1007/978-981-19-4767-4_46

Okada, Y, Yoshida K, <u>Shoji Y</u>, Tamaki R. (2021) Semiconductor quantum dot solar cells. In Ritchie, D. A. (editor) Semiconductor Nanodevices. Volume 21. Ch.10. 319-352. 10.1016/B978-0-12-822083-2.00002-2

Okada, Y, Yoshida K, Shoji Y, Tamaki R. (2021) Semiconductor quantum dot solar cells. In Ritchie, D. A. (editor) Semiconductor Nanodevices. Volume 21. Ch.10. 319-352. 10.1016/B978-0-12-822083-2.00002-2

Selected as a Key Scientific Article by Advances in Engineering

Selected as a Key Scientific Article by Advances in Engineering

Grand Renewable Energy 2022 International Conference Oral Presentation Award

Grand Renewable Energy 2022 International Conference Oral Presentation Award

The International Photovoltaic Science and Engineering Conference (PVSEC-33) Best Paper Award

The International Photovoltaic Science and Engineering Conference (PVSEC-33) Best Paper Award

Selected as a Key Scientific Article by Advances in Engineering

Selected as a Key Scientific Article by Advances in Engineering

RD20 – Special Interview | #007 An International R&D framework managed by the Global Zero Emission Research Center known for decarbonization research

Research Topics

RD20 – Special Interview | #001 A Desire to “Decide on a Concrete Theme for International Collaboration” at This Year’s RD20

Research Topics

Selected as the Journal Cover | InGaP/GaAs dual-junction solar cells with AlInGaP passivation layer grown by hydride vapor phase epitaxy (Wiley Online Library PROGRESS IN PHOTOVOLTAICS)

Research Topics

Selected as the Journal Cover | Integration of Si Heterojunction Solar Cells with III–V Solar Cells by the Pd Nanoparticle Array-Mediated “Smart Stack” Approach (ACS Publications. )

Research Topics

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

Media Information

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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Nature Portfolio Engineering Community | Boosting power densities of solid oxide fuel cells through nanoengineering (Katherine Develos-Bagarinao)

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Highlights

Highlights

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

NOV. 11, 2022

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

RD20 – Special Interview | #007 An international R&D framework managed by the Global Zero Emission Research Center known for decarbonization research

SEP. 12, 2022

RD20 – Special Interview | #007 An international R&D framework managed by the Global Zero Emission Research Center known for decarbonization research

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Videos

Videos

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

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

Events

Events

FRI. NOV. 18 2022

COP27 Japan Pavilion Seminar “Challenge of RD20 toward the realization of a carbon neutral society”

COP27 Japan Pavilion Seminar “Challenge of RD20 toward the realization of a carbon neutral society”

WED. JAN. 26 – FRI. JAN. 28 2022

RENEWABLE ENERGY 2022

RENEWABLE ENERGY 2022

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