New Project for Materials for Environment and Energy

Project Leader: Naoto HIROSAKI
To accelerate the propagation of white LED lighting as an alternative to fluorescent lights, we are developing high-performance fluorescent materials while focusing on high-efficiency light
emission under blue light excitation, resistance under high-output conditions and better color
reproduction based on superior intermediate color emission.

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Project Leader: Kazunori TAKADA
We aim to develop high-output battery cells with high-energy density based on the research of ion conductivity and electrochemistry in full-solid state lithium batteries using ceramic solid electrolytes with excellent reliability and safety features.

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Project Leader: Yoko MITARAI
While platinum group metals are known for their low annual yield and extravagant energy requirement through the period from ore mining to refining, the team is committed to
developing alloy materials with innovative features in smaller amounts by fully utilizing the characteristics and properties of platinum group metals.

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Project Leader: Yoshikazu SHINOHARA
Composite structures are accepted as the frontier of thermoelectric materials. Focusing on the development of novel high-performance thermoelectric materials for energy conversion, the team clarifies the effect of composite structures on thermoelectric features to offer guidance in
controlling the structures.

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