{"id":1842,"date":"2025-09-18T06:48:14","date_gmt":"2025-09-17T21:48:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/chem.material.nagoya-u.ac.jp\/?page_id=1842"},"modified":"2026-03-01T22:18:30","modified_gmt":"2026-03-01T13:18:30","slug":"past-research","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/chem.material.nagoya-u.ac.jp\/en\/past-research\/","title":{"rendered":"Past Research"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>At our institute, we have pursued research &amp; development for social implementation in collaboration with industry, leveraging programs such as the \u201cMaterials &amp; Energy Innovation Co-creation Consortium\u201d (JST Industry-Academia Co-creation Platform OPERA). On the basis of the following framework, we have set research theme topics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"3143\" height=\"1887\" src=\"https:\/\/chem.material.nagoya-u.ac.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/konso.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-94\" srcset=\"https:\/\/chem.material.nagoya-u.ac.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/konso.png 3143w, https:\/\/chem.material.nagoya-u.ac.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/konso-300x180.png 300w, https:\/\/chem.material.nagoya-u.ac.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/konso-768x461.png 768w, https:\/\/chem.material.nagoya-u.ac.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/konso-1024x615.png 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 3143px) 100vw, 3143px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"ct01\">New value aimed at social implementation<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Overview of new value<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201c Aging in Place \u201d \u2014 living in the community as long as desired, healthy and vibrant, in safe and secure surroundings.<br><br>\u21d2 Achievement of both an environment-rich and safe (secured) lifestyle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Goals for evolving into competitive domains<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>By around 2023, realize revolutionary high-efficiency conversion technologies of materials &amp; energy contributing to the virtuous cycle of materials and energy.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Through this, create alliance development for a new intra-regional resource- and energy-circulation system built on regional resources.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Key technologies<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ol>\n<li>High-efficiency materials &amp; energy conversion technologies<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Heterogeneous interface formation &amp; control technologies<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Heterostructure control technologies<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"ct02\">Research Theme 1: \u201cDevelopment of inexpensive and high-performance catalysts\u201d \u2014 Overview<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Research objective (what will be achieved if the theme is completed)<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>We create inexpensive yet high-performance catalysts, which either avoid use of scarce elements like platinum or drastically reduce their amount, by various approaches such as fine atomic\u2010structure design of the catalyst surface and catalyst\u2010surface processing via plasma-liquid-interface electrochemical techniques.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"571\" height=\"410\" src=\"https:\/\/chem.material.nagoya-u.ac.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/theme1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-211\" srcset=\"https:\/\/chem.material.nagoya-u.ac.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/theme1.jpg 571w, https:\/\/chem.material.nagoya-u.ac.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/theme1-300x215.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 571px) 100vw, 571px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Proposed competitive-domain theme<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><strong>Gate to transition into a competitive domain<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If within five years we can develop a rare-element-free type water purification catalyst or CO\u2082-reduction catalyst, then \u2026<br><strong>Theme proposals<\/strong><br>Development of novel catalysts that produce energy resources from environmental burdens<br><strong>Theme inception timing<\/strong><br>OPERA start + five years<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Research tasks<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Development of platinum-free catalysts<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Development of novel catalysts applying liquid-plasma method<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Development of artificial-photosynthesis solid catalysts and establishment of advanced catalyst-analysis techniques<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"ct03\">Research Theme 2: \u201cDevelopment of inexpensive and high-efficiency energy devices\u201d \u2014 Overview<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Research objective (what will be achieved if the theme is completed)<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>In order to realize inexpensive and highly efficient energy devices, we provide breakthrough technologies for the constituent materials. In this technology development, control of heterogeneous interfaces is the core axis. For social implementation, by supplying a ubiquitous energy system suited to each region, regional revitalization has been achieved.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"740\" height=\"470\" src=\"https:\/\/chem.material.nagoya-u.ac.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/theme2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-212\" srcset=\"https:\/\/chem.material.nagoya-u.ac.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/theme2.jpg 740w, https:\/\/chem.material.nagoya-u.ac.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/theme2-300x191.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 740px) 100vw, 740px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Proposed competitive-domain theme<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Gate to transition into a competitive domain<\/strong><br>We set as hand-over requirements: performance index of each component (\u00d72) and cost index (\u00d70.25).<br><strong>Theme proposals<\/strong><br>Development of electrode materials achieving high-efficiency conversion<br><strong>Theme inception timing<\/strong><br>Competitive-domain theme inception target: April 2021<br>Business-launch target: April 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Research tasks<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Hetero-graphene electrodes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Low-defect oxide electrodes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Porous oxide electric-double-layer capacitors<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"ct04\">Research Theme 3: \u201cDevelopment of ultra-lightweight energy-saving structural materials\u201d \u2014 Overview<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Research objective (what will be achieved if the theme is completed)<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>In order to save energy in material transport, we build key technologies necessary for the development of lightweight materials applicable to next-generation transport equipment. Specifically, focusing on the heterostructures that inevitably appear in lightweight materials, we aim to develop technologies for high-function or multi-function enhancement of existing metal materials and ceramics by freely controlling heterostructures. Through the development of these technologies and cooperative implementation in regional society, this research theme contributes to the future industrial growth of the materials field.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"704\" height=\"492\" src=\"https:\/\/chem.material.nagoya-u.ac.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/theme3.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-213\" srcset=\"https:\/\/chem.material.nagoya-u.ac.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/theme3.jpg 704w, https:\/\/chem.material.nagoya-u.ac.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/theme3-300x210.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 704px) 100vw, 704px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Proposed competitive-domain theme<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Gate to transition into a competitive domain<\/strong><br>After 4 years: implementation in small passenger-car related components<br>After 5 years: implementation in medium and large passenger-car related components<br><strong>Theme proposals<br><\/strong>\u25a0Development of lightweight heat-pumps using hetero-agglomerated\u2010particle\u2010dispersion materials<br>\u25a0Development of high-corrosion-resistant Mg alloy via vapor-coating<br>\u25a0Development of high-strength, high-corrosion-resistant Al alloy for body panels<br><strong>Theme inception timing<\/strong><br>ERA start + five years (2022)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Research tasks<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Development of technology to control thermal &amp; mechanical properties of ceramics materials using hetero-agglomerated particles<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Development of high-corrosion\u2010resistance magnesium alloy creation technology<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Development of high-strength, high-corrosion\u2010resistance aluminum alloy creation technology<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>At our institute, we have pursued research &amp; development for social implementation in collaboration with industry, leveraging programs such as the \u201cMaterials &amp; Energy Innovation Co-creation Consortium\u201d (JST Industry-Academia Co-creation Platform OPERA). On the basis of the following framework, we have set research theme topics. 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