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2023.02.06 Update #News

2023.01.31 Update #Press Release

2022.10.20 Update #Press Release

Development of an Easy-To-Synthesize Self-Healing Gel Composed of Entangled Ultrahigh Molecular Weight Polymers

—Circular-Economy-Friendly Gel May Be Used in Durable Flexible Devices—

2022.09.16 Update #Press Release

Achieving Photovoltaic Power Generation for over 1,000 Continuous Hours at an Efficiency of More than 20%

—Breakthrough Perovskite Solar Cell with Controlled Interfaces—

2022.04.11 Update #Press Release

Development of an Innovative Hydrogen Liquefaction Technology

—Potentially Bringing Practical, Cost-Effective Magnetic Refrigeration Systems into Reality—

2022.03.23 Update #Press Release

2021.12.15 Update #Press Release

Development of a Lithium-Air Battery with an Energy Density over 500 Wh/kg

—One of the World’s Highest Energy Densities Achieved—

2020.12.02 Update #Press Release

Identification of a Major Factor Influencing the Cycle Life of Practical Li-O2 Batteries

—Optimizing the Balance between Electrolyte Volume and Electrode Areal Capacity May Be the Key to the Development of Practical Batteries—

2020.09.30 Update #Press Release

Increasing the Deliverable Capacity of Magnesium Metal Batteries through Anode Design

—Techniques Used to Develop Structural Materials Prove Useful in the Development of Low-Cost, Large-Capacity Rechargeable Batteries—

2020.08.12 Update #Press Release

2019.11.07 Update #Press Release

High-performance Anode for All-solid-state Li Batteries is Made of Si Nanoparticles

—Large Volume Expansion during Charging, the Obstacle to Using Si Anodes in Conventional Liquid Electrolytes, Helps a Si Anode Composed of Nanoparticles in Solid Electrolytes Has High-Rate Discharge Capability Approaching Those of Si Films—

2019.08.21 Update #Press Release

Development of the First Thermoelectric Module Composed Entirely of Abundant Elements

—Significant Advances in the Development of IoT Devices Equipped with Autonomous Power Supply Units—

2019.02.19 Update #Press Release

Publication of Big Data on a Photovoltaic Microgrid Equipped with Rechargeable Batteries

—Actual Operational Data May Assist Design of Advanced Energy Management Systems—

2019.02.19 Update #Press Release

Publication of Big Data on a Photovoltaic Microgrid Equipped with Rechargeable Batteries

—Actual Operational Data May Assist Design of Advanced Energy Management Systems—

2018.12.13 Update #Press Release

Estimation of Technology Level Required for Low-Cost Renewable Hydrogen Production

—First Demonstration of Economic Feasibility of BatteryAssistance for Hydrogen Production from Intermittent Renewable Power Generation—

2018.12.11 Update #Press Release

2018.10.09 Update #Press Release

Interfacial Electronic State Improving Hydrogen Storage Capacity in Pd-MOF Materials

—Discovery that the transfer of a charge equivalent to 0.4 electrons contributes to doubled hydrogen storage may expedite the development of new hybrid materials—

2018.10.09 Update #Press Release

Interfacial Electronic State Improving Hydrogen Storage Capacity in Pd-MOF Materials

—Discovery that the transfer of a charge equivalent to 0.4 electrons contributes to doubled hydrogen storage may expedite the development of new hybrid materials—

2018.08.10 Update #Press Release

Microscopic Oxygen Reduction Mechanism of Carbon Electrocatalysts with Addition of Trace Nitrogen

—Step toward Understanding the Microscopic Mechanisms of Oxygen Activation by Non-Platinum Group Electrocatalysts—

2018.05.31 Update #Press Release

2018.05.14 Update #Press Release

Successfully Confirmed the Highly Stable Cycling Performance of Nanoporous, Amorphous Silicon Anodes for All-Solid-State Lithium Batteries

—The Confirmation is a Scientific Breakthrough that may Contribute to Dramatic Prolongation of the Cruising Distance of Electric Vehicles on a Single Charge—

2018.04.19 Update #Press Release

2018.02.17 Update #Press Release

Iron-Corroding Bacteria Shown to Possess Enzymes Enabling Them to Extract Electrons from Extracellular Solids

—Discovery May Facilitate the Development of Environmental-Friendly Anti-biocorrosion Measures, Such as Enzyme-Targeted Chemicals—

2017.10.23 Update #Press Release

Discovery of Crystalline Layers with Atomic Level Flatness in GaN Transistors

—A Metastable Gallium Oxide Layer at the Semiconductor–Insulator Interface Provides Insights into the Development of Next-Generation Power Devices—

2017.07.31 Update #Press Release

2017.07.31 Update #Press Release

2017.07.13 Update #Press Release

Detection of Fermentation Processes in Electricity-Generating Bacteria

—Discovery May Lead to the Development of Technology That Will Increase the Efficiency of Both Microbial Fuel Cells and the Production of Materials—

2017.07.05 Update

2017.04.05 Update #Press Release

Development of Ultra-High Capacity Lithium-Air Batteries Using CNT Sheet Air Electrodes

—15 Times Greater Capacity Than Lithium-Ion Batteries, the New Battery May Enable Electric Vehicles to Drive as Far as Conventional Vehicles—

2017.04.05 Update #Press Release

Development of Ultra-High Capacity Lithium-Air Batteries Using CNT Sheet Air Electrodes

—15 Times Greater Capacity Than Lithium-Ion Batteries, the New Battery May Enable Electric Vehicles to Drive as Far as Conventional Vehicles—

2017.03.03 Update #Press Release

Activation of Catalytically Inert Material by Formation of Junction with Corrugated 2D Carbon Nitride

—Nanostructurization of Interfaces is the Key. This Strategy May Lead to Understanding of Complex Electrode Processes and Development of Highly Efficient Electrocatalysts—

2017.02.13 Update #Press Release

2016.12.07 Update #Press Release

Enhanced Stability of Perovskite Solar Cells through the Development of New Additives

—Six Times More Stability under continues Light Soaking. Major Step toward Practical Applications—

2016.08.24 Update #Press Release

ZnO-Coated High-Performance Bearings Developed

—They Reduce Friction by about One-Third. Playing a Vital Role in a Newly Developed Small Jet Engine Generator for Emergency Use—

2016.07.06 Update

2016.05.23 Update

2016.05.20 Update

2016.02.18 Update

2015.09.30 Update

2015.09.09 Update #Press Release

2015.08.21 Update

2015.07.13 Update

2015.05.28 Update Events

The 10th GREEN Symposium

Schedules 2015.06.25 Finished
Computational simulations and their collaboration with experiments

2015.05.19 Update #Press Release

2015.03.18 Update #Press Release

2015.02.03 Update

2014.11.27 Update

2014.11.26 Update

2014.11.04 Update Events

38th GREEN Open Seminar

Schedules 2014.11.12 Finished

2014.10.29 Update

2014.09.29 Update Events

37th GREEN Open Seminar

Schedules 2014.10.21 Finished

2014.09.22 Update Events

36th GREEN Open Seminar

Schedules 2014.09.26 Finished

2014.08.25 Update

2014.06.17 Update #Press Release

2014.06.10 Update

2014.05.08 Update Events

34th GREEN Open Seminar

Schedules 2014.05.21 Finished

2014.05.02 Update Events

Tohoku Univ.& GREEN Joint Symposium

Schedules 2014.06.02 Finished
(The 8th GREEN Symposium)

2014.02.19 Update Events

32nd GREEN Open Seminar

Schedules 2014.02.26 Finished

2013.12.13 Update Events

2013.11.15 Update Events

30th GREEN Open Seminar

Schedules 2013.11.28 Finished

2013.11.12 Update #Press Release

2013.10.25 Update #Press Release

World’s First Success in In Situ Tracking of Electrochemical Reactions at Solid/Liquid Interfaces by Photoelectron Spectroscopy

Expectation for Contribution to High-Performance Materials Design for Fuel Cells and Rechargeable Batteries

2013.10.17 Update

2013.05.21 Update #Press Release

2013.05.14 Update Events

2013.04.26 Update #Press Release

Success in Observation of Swelling of Single-Particle of Silicon Electrode for Lithium Ion Batteries during Charging Reaction

Reconsideration of Electrode Design of New Negative Electrode Material for Lithium Ion Batteries

2013.02.08 Update Events

2013.01.11 Update Events

25th GREEN Open Seminar

Schedules 2013.01.25 Finished

2012.11.15 Update

2012.10.29 Update Events

24th GREEN Open Seminar

Schedules 2012.11.12 Finished

2012.10.15 Update Events

23rd GREEN Open Seminar

Schedules 2012.10.23 Finished

2012.09.13 Update Events

22th GREEN Open Seminar

Schedules 2012.09.20 Finished

2012.09.12 Update

2012.08.20 Update Events

21th GREEN Open Seminar

Schedules 2012.09.14 Finished

2012.07.05 Update #Press Release

Experimental Elucidation of the Role of Cocatalyst for High Efficiency in Fuel Cell Reactions

Guidelines for Simultaneously Realizing Reduced Use of Platinum and High Efficiency in Fuel Cells

2012.04.05 Update

2012.02.07 Update Events

20th GREEN Open Seminar

Schedules 2012.03.08 Finished

2012.01.31 Update

2012.01.26 Update

2012.01.18 Update Events

19th GREEN Open Seminar

Schedules 2012.02.03 Finished

2011.11.18 Update #Press Release

First Elucidation of Cause of Long-Term Stability Deterioration in Solid Oxide Fuel Cells

Important Contribution to Realizing System Design for Large-scale Fuel Cells

2011.11.17 Update

2011.09.02 Update Events

18th GREEN Open Seminar

Schedules 2011.09.09 Finished

2011.07.14 Update Events

17th GREEN Open Seminar

Schedules 2011.08.31 Finished

2011.07.06 Update Events

16th GREEN Open Seminar

Schedules 2011.07.29 Finished

2011.06.21 Update Events

15th GREEN Open Seminar

Schedules 2011.06.24 Finished

2011.02.01 Update Events

The 13th GREEN Seminar

Schedules 2011.02.15 Finished

2010.05.13 Update Events

NIMS Conference 2010

Schedules 2010.07.12-14 Finished
Challenges of Nanomaterials Science: towards the solution of Environment and Energy Problems

2010.02.05 Update #Press Release

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