Development of Functional Polymeric Materials for Next Generation Energy Devices

• Overview

  This research team is working on the development of green energy devices (Li-ion secondary batteries, fuel cells, biomass energy, etc.) that are indispensable for the development of the information society in the future, the full-scale spread of electric vehicles, and the contribution to energy saving and environmental maintenance. Based on the elemental technologies advanced by individual members and the results of young GIR teams, international collaborative research system for new green energy devices based on organic and polymer materials will be established. The team members focus on Tominaga and Kimura, who specialize in the development of ion-conductive polymers and research on storage batteries, Nakano, who specializes in polymer synthesis and catalyst technology, and Ichikawa, who specializes in the aggregate structure of liquid crystal molecules and fuel cell research. Inasawa specializes in analyzing and applying the mechanism of transport phenomena in the drying process, Ohashi specializes in functional film design and physical properties, and Kanehashi specializes in environmentally functional materials and membrane engineering. In this research, using “next-generation energy device” as a common keyword, we combine individual high expertise in functional organics and polymers, and supplement basic knowledge and technologies that are not unique to each other, and work closely together to develop materials Aim for consistent research from development to device evaluation.

  

Members

Susumu Inasawa (Institute of Engineering / Professor)
Koji Nakano (Institute of Engineering / Associate Professor)
Takahiro Ichikawa (Institute of Engineering / Associate Professor)
Hidenori Ohashi (Institute of Engineering / Associate Professor)
Shinji Kanehashi (Institute of Engineering / Associate Professor)
Kento Kimura (Institute of Engineering / Assistant Professor)