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〈Materials Conversion Science〉 Lab
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A unit that develops molecular and nano materials and structural materials for using hydrogen, water, and CO2.
AboutAbout the lab
Developing materials based on new science for using hydrogen, water, and carbon dioxide.
The Materials Conversion Science Unit (AEM) is one of the research divisions of the International Institute for Carbon-Neutral Energy Research at Kyushu University.
Its goal is to develop molecular and nano materials and structural materials based on new science of surfaces, interfaces, and microstructures for using hydrogen, water, and carbon dioxide.
Research is carried out in two areas: catalytic materials and structural materials.
The principal investigators include faculty members from the Faculty of Engineering, the Institute for Materials Chemistry and Engineering, and other units.
Key terms
- Catalyst
- A substance that promotes a chemical reaction without itself being changed.
- Hydrogen embrittlement
- The effect of hydrogen on the strength of metallic materials. Relevant to the safety of equipment that uses hydrogen.
- Tribosystem
- A mechanical system that deals with friction and wear between moving parts.
ResearchResearch themes
Based on new science of surfaces, interfaces, and microstructures for using hydrogen, water, and carbon dioxide, the unit aims to develop molecular and nano materials and structural materials. Research is carried out in two areas: catalytic materials and structural materials.
*Illustrative imageCatalytic Materials That Mimic Biological Functions
In the catalytic materials area, centered on biological and synthetic catalysts, the unit aims to develop molecular systems that mimic biological functions for producing fuels and energy. It also explores using solar energy to produce fuels and value-added materials from common chemicals.
*Illustrative imageStructural Materials for Hydrogen Use
The unit aims to develop basic science that can optimize the cost, performance, and safety of materials for technologies that use hydrogen. To suppress hydrogen embrittlement, this includes research that connects basic science on deactivating catalytically active surfaces with industrial use.
*Illustrative imageDegradation of Metallic Materials in High-Temperature Hydrogen
The goal is to advance the elucidation of the mechanisms by which metallic materials degrade, for technologies that use high-temperature hydrogen environments.
*Illustrative imageEnergy-Saving Tribosystems
To reduce carbon dioxide emissions, the unit also looks toward developing next-generation tribosystems that use energy carefully, aiming for both high efficiency and durability.
MembersFaculty
The members of the Materials Conversion Science Unit consist of principal investigators, researchers such as professors, associate professors, and assistant professors, academic researchers, and invited researchers.
- ProfessorMasanobu Kubota
- ProfessorSeiji Ogo
- ProfessorYoshinori Sawae
- ProfessorToshihiro Tsuchiyama
- ProfessorMiho Yamauchi
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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: “1950 - Lehigh Valley Structural Steel at night - Allentown PA” Self-Scanned / Public domain (cropped)
- Catalytic Materials That Mimic Biological Functions: “Plague Enzyme Structure ( )” National Institute of Standards and Technology / Public domain (cropped)
- Structural Materials for Hydrogen Use: “SLS Liquid hydrogen tank bottom in CELL E” NASA/MSFC Michoud image: Judy Guidry / Public domain (cropped)
- Degradation of Metallic Materials in High-Temperature Hydrogen: “Liquid Hydrogen Tank at NASA's Kennedy Space Center” DOE / Public domain (cropped)
- Energy-Saving Tribosystems: “Low Friction Flask (NIH BioArt 303)” Courtesy of NIAID Ryan Kissinger / Public domain (cropped)
- Related lab (〈カーボンニュートラル化学〉): “Diagram-of-Bioenergie power plant without carbon capture and storage (cropped)” Daniel L. Sanchez, Daniel M. Kammen / CC BY 4.0 (cropped)
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