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Energy and Environmental Science Lab
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A lab that works to uncover the nature and transformation of tiny particles in the air.
AboutAbout the lab
Thinking about energy and the atmospheric environment
The Energy and Environmental Science Lab studies the various atmospheric environmental problems that arise from energy use.
Its main focus is tiny airborne particles (aerosols) produced by the combustion of fossil fuels and biomass, as well as by Asian dust and pollen.
These particles change as they are transported and affect the climate and human health, so the lab studies their properties and transformations through observation and experiments.
The lab belongs to the Graduate School of Energy Science and accepts lab visit requests by email. It held open labs in spring 2025 and spring 2026.
Key terms
- Aerosol
- Very small liquid or solid particles suspended in the air
- PAH
- Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons formed when things burn. Some of them are carcinogenic
- Metal–organic framework (MOF)
- A porous crystalline material formed by the regular connection of metals and organic molecules
NewsLab news
A master's student received the Best Presentation Award at the department's master's thesis presentation
A doctoral student received the Best Presentation Award at the department's doctoral course interim report meeting
A master's student received the Student and Young Researcher Excellent Presentation Award at the 66th Annual Meeting of the Japan Society for Atmospheric Environment
A master's student received the Best Presentation Award at the 2024 Research Presentation Meeting of the Kinki Branch of the Japan Society for Atmospheric Environment
ResearchResearch themes
The lab studies the various atmospheric environmental problems that accompany energy consumption. It works on the properties and transformations of airborne particles, methods for measuring hazardous components, and environmental improvement using nanomaterials.
*Illustrative imageUncovering the properties and transformations of airborne particles
In Asia, particles are produced by combustion, Asian dust, and other sources, and are transported while changing. The lab found that when PAHs attach to Asian dust, they convert more quickly into more harmful compounds. Through atmospheric observation and laboratory experiments, it studies the mechanisms behind this and its effects on the human body.
*Illustrative imageNew ways to measure hazardous components
Hazardous chemicals contained in airborne particles are present at very low concentrations, so highly sensitive and accurate measurement methods are needed. The lab develops new measurement methods using analytical instruments and conducts observations by combining them with techniques such as continuous black carbon measurement.
*Illustrative imageImproving the environment with nanomaterials
There is a demand for methods that remove hazardous chemicals from the environment efficiently with little energy. The lab studies methods that synthesize nanomaterials such as metal–organic frameworks and use them to remove pollutants, as well as luminescent materials that can be used in sensors.
MembersFaculty
The lab's members consist of faculty, assistants, and doctoral, master's, and undergraduate students.As of 2026
- ProfessorTakayuki Kameda
- Associate ProfessorAU Ka Man
- Assistant ProfessorNozomu Tsuchiya
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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: “Cloud, Aerosol, and Monsoon Processes Philippines Experiment ( )” NASA Earth RIght Now / Public domain (cropped)
- Uncovering the properties and transformations of airborne particles: “Aerosol” PiccoloNamek / CC BY-SA 3.0 (cropped)
- New ways to measure hazardous components: “Gas Chromatography Laboratory - (1)” Hey Paul from Sacramento, CA, USA / CC BY 2.0 (cropped)
- Improving the environment with nanomaterials: “Meccanismo fotocatalisi” Daniel Borgobello / CC BY-SA 4.0 (cropped)
- Related lab (Environmental Health Lab): “Air pollution amid blue skies, the day after reopening from lockdown near Mumbai” Sumaira Abdulali / CC BY-SA 4.0 (cropped)
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