AIST : Global Zero Emission Research Center (GZR)

Creating revolutionary innovations for a zero-emission society

Creating revolutionary 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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JAN. 20, 2025

The webpage for Research Topics was updated.
(JAN. 20, 2025, GZR）

JAN. 16, 2025

The webpage for Papers was updated.
(NOV. 12, 2024, GZR)

JAN. 16, 2025

The webpage for Papers was updated.
(DEC. 25, 2024, Resource Circulation Technology Research Team)

JAN. 15, 2025

The webpage for Research Topics was updated.
(JAN. 15, 2025, Organic-inorganic Hybrid PV Team）

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

Teams

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

Yamada, K.; Kasuya, R., Determination of ³⁵Cl electric-field-gradient tensor in polychlorotrifluoroethylene, Chem. Phys. Lett. 2025, 861, 141843

Published DEC 25 2024

Nishimura, N.; Kanda, H.; Murakami, T. N., Compositional Design of Spontaneous Heterointerface Modulators for Perovskite Solar Cells to Mitigate Concentration Sensitivity, ACS Sustain. Chem. Eng. 2024, 12, 18068–18076

Published DEC 02 2024

Ishizuka, S.; Nishinaga, J.; Kamikawa, Y.; Nishida, T.; Fons, P. J., Photovoltaic Efficiency Enhancement of Indium-Free Wide-Bandgap Chalcopyrite Solar Cells via an Aluminum-Induced Back-Surface Field Effect, ACS Appl. Mater. Interfaces 2025, 17, 3136-3145

Published NOV 12 2024

Kusama, H.; Sayama, K., Mechanism of glycerol oxidation on bismuth vanadate photoanodes: Influence of tantalum doping, J. Photochem. Photobiol. A-Chem. 2025, 460, 116143

Published NOV 08 2024

<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/.

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

Research Topics

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

Research Topics

Selected as a 2024 Journal of Materials Chemistry C Most Popular Article by Journal of Materials Chemistry C

Research Topics

Selected as the Journal Cover | Toward Methanol Production by CO₂ Hydrogenation beyond Formic Acid Formation (ACS Publications)

Research Topics

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

Media Information

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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Highlights

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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)

JAN. 20, 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 a 2025 Journal of Materials Chemistry C Lunar New Year collection by Journal of Materials Chemistry C

Organic-inorganic Hybrid PV Team

JAN. 15, 2025

Selected as a 2025 Journal of Materials Chemistry C Lunar New Year collection by Journal of Materials Chemistry C

Selected as a 2024 Journal of Materials Chemistry C Most Popular Article by Journal of Materials Chemistry C

Organic-inorganic Hybrid PV Team

JAN. 15, 2025

Selected as a 2024 Journal of Materials Chemistry C Most Popular Article by Journal of Materials Chemistry C

Selected as the Journal Cover | Toward Methanol Production by CO<sub>2</sub> Hydrogenation beyond Formic Acid Formation (ACS Publications)

Selected as the Journal Cover | Toward Methanol Production by CO₂ Hydrogenation beyond Formic Acid Formation (ACS Publications)

Carbon-based Energy Carrier Research Team

OCT. 07, 2024

Selected as the Journal Cover | Improving the Long-Term Stability of PbTe-Based Thermoelectric Modules: From Nanostructures to Packaged Module Architecture (ACS Publications)

Selected as the Journal Cover | Improving the Long-Term Stability of PbTe-Based Thermoelectric Modules: From Nanostructures to Packaged Module Architecture (ACS Publications)

Thermoelectrics and Thermal Management Team

SEP. 18, 2024

Selected as the Journal Cover | Power Generation from n-type NbCo<sub>1−<i>x</i></sub>Ni<sub><i>x</i></sub>Sn and p-type NbFe<sub>1−<i>x</i></sub>Mn<sub><i>x</i></sub>Sb Ternary Half-Heusler Compounds: From Materials Development to Module Fabrication (Journal of Materials Chemistry C)

Selected as the Journal Cover | Power Generation from n-type NbCo_1−xNi_xSn and p-type NbFe_1−xMn_xSb Ternary Half-Heusler Compounds: From Materials Development to Module Fabrication (Journal of Materials Chemistry C)

Thermoelectrics and Thermal Management Team

SEP. 17, 2024

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Videos

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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”

Events

Events

FRI. OCT. 11 2024

RD20 Tokyo Symposium 2024

Registration period : FRI. AUG. 2, 2024, 00:00 - [JST]

RD20 Tokyo Symposium 2024

MON. DEC. 11 2023

COP28 Japan Pavilion Seminar “Challenge of RD20 toward the Realization of a Carbon Neutral Society”

COP28 Japan Pavilion Seminar “Challenge of RD20 toward the Realization of a Carbon Neutral Society”

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

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