Research Interests in Energy Catalysts

Design, Characterization and Engineering of Indsutrial Catalytic Process

To realize a low-carbon society, our group aims to develop advanced catalysts combined with chemical reaction engineering and electrochemistry for extensive utilization of renewable energy and unused energy resources, which would contribute to the carbon dioxide capture and utilization, and hence reduce CO2 emission and global warming. Currently, we are developing new catalysts and composite materials for many kinds of chemical reaction systems, which can efficient and cost-effective produce energy carriers, fine chemicals and fuels such as ammonia, methane, light hydrocarbons functional organic compounds and biofuels using renewable hydrogen, biomass, waste and recyclable CO2 as feedstocks. We are also studying on new chemical engineering and reaction system, which can utilize renewable electricity for the purpose as aforementioned.

Rational Design of Industrial Catalysts

Mechanistic Understanding of Ammonia Synthesis

Biomass Conversion to Fuels and Fine Chemicals

Direct Air Capture and Conversion　　　　　　Electro- and Photo-chemical Process

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