Nanocellulose is derived from wood and serves to enhance plastics, giving them strength comparable to steel. It is utilized in automotive components, contributing to improved fuel efficiency through weight reduction and lowering CO2 emissions by utilizing substantial quantities of wood.

Nano-chitin comes from discarded crab shells. Currently, we are exploring its use in pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, and health food products. We aim to harness its diverse benefits that support skin health, are edible, and can aid plant growth.

Wood plays a vital role in moisture transport and providing structural support for trees. Consequently, it possesses a dense tissue composition. We are innovating processing techniques by uncovering the intricacies of this tissue structure and leveraging precise control over it. For instance, we are working on methods such as water-jet impregnation, extrusion processing, and rolling processing.

Wood is a natural composite material based on cellulose, bound and filled with lignin and hemicellulose. In addition, these natural macromolecules self-assemble to form highly ordered structures with a hierarchical structure. While learning from nature, we are advancing manufacturing that utilizes the gifts of the forests and oceans by making full use of interface science, supramolecular science, and organic chemistry.