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Press Release

NOV. 11, 2022

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

Press Release List

Awards

Mechanism Analysis of RE–Ni Alloying and Dealloying for Rare‑Earth Magnet Recycling (KATASHO Yumi, OISHI Tetsuo)

JUN. 08, 2026

Mechanism Analysis of RE–Ni Alloying and Dealloying for Rare‑Earth Magnet Recycling (KATASHO Yumi, OISHI Tetsuo)

Resource Circulation Technology Research Team

Date awarded : MAY. 22, 2026

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

DEC. 04, 2024

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

Multijunction PV Team (– Mar. 2025)

Date awarded : NOV. 15, 2024

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

NOV. 27, 2024

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

Multijunction PV Team (– Mar. 2025)

Date awarded : NOV. 12, 2024

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

NOV. 22, 2024

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

Multijunction PV Team (– Mar. 2025)

Date awarded : NOV. 15, 2024

Books

<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

DEC. 27, 2023

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

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

Date published : DEC. 08, 2023

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

APR. 28, 2023

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

Fundamentals of Ionic Devices Research Team

Date published : APR. 11, 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

JAN. 23, 2023

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

Hydrogen Production and Storage Team (– Mar. 2025)

Date published : NOV. 02, 2022

<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/.

DEC. 01, 2022

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/.

Environmental and Social Impact Assessment Team

Date published : NOV. 29, 2022

Research Topics

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)

Artificial Photosynthesis Research Team

FEB. 18, 2026

Selected as an Editors’ Choice by ACS Catalysis

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)

Carbon-based Energy Carrier Research Team

OCT. 07, 2025

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)

Research Topics List

Media Information

SEP. 08, 2023

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

Date published : SEP. 08, 2023

OCT. 27, 2022

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

Multijunction PV Team (– Mar. 2025)

Date published : OCT. 20, 2022

JUL. 25, 2022

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

Date published : JUL. 25, 2022

OCT. 28, 2021

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

Multijunction PV Team (– Mar. 2025)

Date published : OCT. 27, 2021

Media Information List

Papers

Kataoka, R.; Sasaki, D.; Kasuya, R., Fluorine-free polypropylene with terminal functional groups as an electrode binder for high energy lithium-ion batteries, J. Power Sources 2026, 691, 240897, 10.1016/j.jpowsour.2026.240897

Published JUL 11 2026

Resource Circulation Technology Research Team

Kamezaki, K.; Ishidoya, S.; Nakajima, K.; Murayama, S.; Kaneyasu, N.,, Sub-Diurnal Variability of Urban NO_x Isotopes: Keeling Plot and δ¹⁵N– Oxidative Ratio Analysis Reveal Hidden Combustion Sources, ACS ES&T Air 2026, 3, 2066–2076, 10.1021/acsestair.6c00112

Published JUL 09 2026

Environmental Impact Research Team

Piyasin, P.; Miyata, M.; Sauerschnig, P.; Imasato, K.; Ishida, T. ;Yamamoto, A.; Ohta, M.*, Enhanced Thermoelectric Performance of p-Type Sb/Ag Co-Doped Bi₂Te₂Se and n-Type W/Cl Co-Doped Bi₂Te_2.7Se_0.3 and Module Configuration Optimization, ACS Appl. Energ. Mater. 2026, 9, 8558–8570, 10.1021/acsaem.6c01069

Published JUN 11 2026

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

Katasho, Y.; Yaguchi, M.; Oishi, T., In situ Optical Observation and X-ray Transmission Imaging of Mg–Tb Liquid Droplet Formation and Dendritic Tb Metal Growth on Mg Electrodes, J. Electroanal. Chem. 2026, 1017, 120336, 10.1246/cl.210340

Published JUN 11 2026

Resource Circulation Technology Research Team

Reviews

Morimoto, S., Feasibility Study of Carbon Recycle System Based on Life Cycle Assessment, Journal of Life Cycle Assessment, Japan 2025, 21(3), 132-137, 10.3370/lca.21.132

Published JUL 25 2025

Carbon Management Research Team

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

Published OCT 31 2024

Environmental and Social Impact Assessment Team

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