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Energy Materials Analysis by Electron Microscopy Lab
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A lab that also uses electron microscopy to examine fuel cell materials at the atomic level.
AboutAbout the lab
Studying fuel cell materials, including with electron microscopy.
On the Hydrogen Utilization Process Lab's website, Professor Junko Matsuda is introduced as a member involved in research on fuel cell electrode materials and fundamental science.
The Hydrogen Utilization Process Lab aims to realize a hydrogen energy society centered on fuel cells, and studies materials and processes for fuel cells and related hydrogen systems.
The website states that high-resolution electron microscopy at atomic resolution is an indispensable technique for research on the wide variety of fuel cell materials.
Key terms
- Fuel cell
- A device that converts energy without combustion to produce electricity and heat. It is regarded as a core technology of the hydrogen energy society.
- SOFC
- Solid oxide fuel cell. A next-generation fuel cell that can flexibly use a variety of fuels.
- High-resolution electron microscope
- An electron microscope fine enough to show the arrangement of atoms, allowing the inside of materials to be observed.
ResearchResearch themes
The Hydrogen Utilization Process Lab studies fuel cells and related hydrogen systems by developing new materials, clarifying mechanisms and processes, establishing design guidelines for systems, and improving durability for the practical use of hydrogen technologies. Below are the themes for which the website names Professor Junko Matsuda.
*Illustrative imageNext-generation polymer electrolyte fuel cell electrodes
The lab develops new electrocatalysts with high performance and high durability, and establishes material design guidelines starting from the catalyst support. Its results include the development of electrocatalysts using oxide supports, which fundamentally solve the problem of carbon corrosion.
*Illustrative imageSOFC electrode materials and reaction processes
Aiming at the practical use of next-generation fuel cells that can run on a variety of fuels, the lab investigates the reaction processes and thermodynamic stability of the cells. In an international collaboration with MIT, it also aims to develop reversible cells capable of both fuel cell power generation and steam electrolysis.
*Illustrative imageAtomic-level design of fuel cells
The lab aims to establish 'hydrogen utilization engineering,' which covers hydrogen utilization systems such as fuel cells. High-resolution electron microscopy at atomic resolution is an indispensable technique for research on the wide variety of fuel cell materials.
MembersFaculty
The Hydrogen Utilization Process Lab's members page introduces faculty, technical specialists, academic researchers, technical staff, and doctoral, master's, and undergraduate students.As of 2026
- ProfessorJunko Matsuda
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The top and research theme images are illustrative and were not taken at the lab. They are cropped from Wikimedia Commons images. Cropped CC BY-SA images are provided under the same CC BY-SA license as the original (version shown on each line).
- Top image: “Scanning electron microscope - UFCH JH (2020) 05” Tadeáš Bednarz / CC BY-SA 4.0 (cropped)
- Next-generation polymer electrolyte fuel cell electrodes: “Fuel cell NASA p48600ac” 作者不詳 / Public domain (cropped)
- SOFC electrode materials and reaction processes: “Functional ceramic” Giovanna Canu, CNR-ICMATE Giovanna 27 / CC BY 4.0 (cropped)
- Atomic-level design of fuel cells: “Atomic structure model of fcc CoCrFeMnNi” Shaoqing Wang / CC BY 3.0 (cropped)
- Related lab (Electron Microscopy Analysis of Energy Materials Lab (Junko Matsuda)): “Jeol Transmission and scanning EM” Dr Graham Beards / CC BY-SA 4.0 (cropped)
- Related lab (〈Polymer Electrolyte Materials Lab〉): “Solid-polymeric-foam” Giovanna Canu, Eva Santini / CC BY 4.0 (cropped)
- Related lab (Polymer Electrolyte Materials Lab (Masamichi Nishihara)): “PEM Fuel Cell (Arabic)” Ciphers / Public domain (cropped)
- Related lab (Electrode Materials and Porous Transport Layers Lab): “Arc welding electrodes and electrode holder.triddle” 作者不詳 / Public domain (cropped)
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