Ongoing Research
1. Roadmap for Building a Methanol-Based Society
We are comprehensively examining the feasibility of achieving a carbon-neutral society centered around methanol, aiming for a sustainable energy future.
2. Development of Catalysts for Methanol Synthesis from CO₂
We are advancing the design of highly selective and active Cu-based catalysts and elucidating their reaction mechanisms.
3. Carbon Catalysts: Structure, Function, and Energy Applications
We are investigating the influence of electronic states, spin, and doping effects of carbon materials in fuel cells and electrochemical reactions.
4. Theory and Application of Mixed Potential-Driven Catalytic Reactions
Based on the novel concept that mixed potentials drive catalytic reactions, we aim to construct highly energy-efficient reaction systems.
5. Elucidation of Heat Production Mechanism in Mitochondria
We propose a theory that heat generation in living organisms is equivalent to energy loss in batteries. We are focusing on the molecular-level mechanisms of heat generation, catalysis, and electrochemistry during energy conversion processes.
6. Exploration of CO₂ Conversion Reactions by Biocatalysts
We are developing new catalytic systems that mimic and apply highly efficient CO₂ conversion processes using enzymes and microorganisms.