Programme achievements プログラム 研究成果

Jiang Z., Itamoto R., Lin J., Mikšík F., Miyazaki T., Y-D K., Thu K. “Lithium-ion battery aging: An integrated review of mechanisms, multi-scale modelling, and physics-informed health prediction” Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, Vol. 244, 117458 (2027) doi:10.1016/j.rser.2026.117458

Maeno K., Islam K., Motoshita M. “Assessing positive and negative effects of global supply chains through water footprinting: the balance between economic benefits and environmental pressure from the global and regional scale perspectives” Journal of Industrial Ecology (2026, in press) doi:10.1007/s44498-026-00091-3

Ren Y., Zhu H., Fan T. “Structure-sensitive carbon emission mechanisms in urban morphology: Grad-CAM guided nonlinear modeling and attention-based sectoral diagnosis” Applied Energy, Vol. 402, 127071 (2026) doi:10.1016/j.apenergy.2025.127071

Ren Y., Li X., Si J., Fan T., Tang X. “Navigating carbon reduction in dense, multi-functional compact cities: Moderators and threshold effects of green space and aging population” Environmental Impact Assessment Review, Vol. 116, 108099 (2026) doi:10.1016/j.eiar.2025.108099

Yamanaka Y., Sawada K., Nanke M., Shen X.-F., Song J.T., Abe T., Tanaka K., Matsushima T., Inada M., Ishihara T., Watanabe M. “Molecular insight into visible light driven photocatalytic hydrogen peroxide synthesis using a heptazine-imide structure” Journal of Materials Chemistry A, Vol. 14, pp. 3129–3137 (2026) doi:10.1039/d5ta06698k

Chen Y., Ozaki A., Li Z., Lee H. “Field experimental investigation of an improved integrated solar collection humidity control and energy recovery ventilation system” Building and Environment, Vol. 299, 114699 (2026) doi:10.1016/j.buildenv.2026.114699

He Y., Duan Z., Song M., Dai M., Zhang X., Chen Y., Li C., Xu L., Lu Y., Tan C.L., Liu J. “Thermal and energy saving performance of photovoltaic-green roof: An experimental and modeling study in hot summer and cold winter area” Energy and Buildings, Vol. 359, 117307 (2026) doi:10.1016/j.enbuild.2026.117307

Chen Y., Ozaki A., Lee H., Li Z. “Experimental and numerical investigation of a roof-integrated solar heating and humidity control system” Building and Environment, Vol. 287, 113850 (2026) doi:10.1016/j.buildenv.2025.113850

Li Z., Shi R., Wang Q., Chen Y., Zhang T. “Improving energy efficiency in university classrooms in China using vision-driven deep learning for real-time air conditioning control” Journal of Building Engineering, Vol. 122, 115685 (2026) doi:10.1016/j.jobe.2026.115685

Hidalgo-Jiménez J., Akbay T., Ishihara T., Edalati K. “Active high-entropy photocatalyst designed by incorporating alkali metals to achieve d⁰+d¹⁰+s⁰ cationic configurations and wide electronegativity mismatch” Acta Materialia, Vol. 302, 121632 (2026) doi:10.1016/j.actamat.2025.121632

Edalati K., Hidalgo-Jiménez J., Tam Nguyen T. “High-Pressure Torsion-Induced Transformation of Adenosine Monophosphate: Insights into Prebiotic Chemistry of RNA by Astronomical Impacts” Astrobiology, Vol. 26, pp. 1–9 (2026) doi:10.1177/15311074251412318

Kusdhany M.I.M., Vorokhta M., Sasaki K., Nishihara M., Lyth S.M. “Solvent-Driven Pore Engineering in Coffee-Derived Activated Hydrochar: Implications for Post-Combustion CO₂ Capture” Carbon Energy, Vol. 8, e70141 (2026) doi:10.1002/cey2.70141

Nagata A., Matsushima S., Kagawa S. “Carbon Footprint Analysis of Residential Buildings in Japan” Energies, Vol. 19, 783 (2026) doi:10.3390/en19030783

Phua Y.K., Terasoba N., Tanaka M., Fujigaya T., Kato K. “Orchestrating explainable AI, ChatGPT, and human expertise: a framework for extracting polymer design guidelines” Journal of Materials Chemistry A, Vol. 14, pp. 19675–19693 (2026) doi:10.1039/d5ta06120b

Kobayashi S., Katayama K., Isogawa H., Matsuura H., Akashi K., Iinuma Y. “Experimental investigation of tritium release from LiAlO₂ and absorption into Zr” Fusion Engineering and Design, Vol. 222, 115471 (2026) doi:10.1016/j.fusengdes.2025.115471

Zhai M., Wu T., Du K., Chen C., Shibayama N., Narmandakh K., Khan A.H.H., Wang Y.-C., Shang J., Staykov A., Song J.T., Ida S., Wang P., Yamada S., Tamada K., Zhao S., Wang A., Guo Z., Matsushima T., Miyasaka T., Cheng M. “Interfacial dipole engineering by self-assembled molecules in n-i-p and p-i-n perovskite solar cells” Nature Communications, Vol. 17(1), 2374 (2026) doi:10.1038/s41467-026-69198-2

Wu T., Raju T.B., Li H., Shang J., Cao Q., Wu L., Narmandakh K., Song J.T., Staykov A., Zhang C., Ba Q., Zhao L., Nie R., Wang P., Yamada S., Dong H., Wang Y., Wang S., Matsushima T., Guo Z. “Hole-Selective Monolayer Molecules with Spatially Separated Carrier Orbitals and Twisted π-Skeleton for Inverted Perovskite Solar Cells and Modules” ACS Nano, Vol. 20(6), pp. 5318–5331 (2026) doi:10.1021/acsnano.5c21709

Teshima K., Tomaru T., Choi J., Shimanoe H., Ayukawa T., Miyawaki J., Yoon S.-H., Nakabayashi K. “Structure-Selective Preparation of Carbon Nanofibers under Gaseous CO₂Mixed with Other Carbon Sources” Energy and Fuels, Vol. 40(2), pp. 1267–1275 (2026) doi:10.1021/acs.energyfuels.5c04516

Song J.T., Nanke M., Takaoka Y., Fujimoto Y., Watanabe M., Inada M., Ishihara T. “Zeolitic Imidazolate Framework (ZIF)-derived Fe-Co-N-C catalysts as high-performance cathodes for rechargeable zinc-air batteries” Applied Catalysis A: General, Vol. 709, 120639 (2026) doi:10.1016/j.apcata.2025.120639

Chen Y., Sumiyoshi D., Wang X., Yamamoto T., Ueno T., Oh J. “A Foundational Edge-AI Sensing Framework for Occupancy-Driven Energy Management in SMOs” IoT, Vol. 7(1), 25 (2026) doi:10.3390/iot7010025

Oyama I., Kosgua Y. “Finite Ti Effects on Parallel-Velocity-Gradient Driven Instability” Vol.21 1403013 (2026) [accepted] doi:10.1585/pfr.21.1403013

Zhang K., Silva R.D., Divigalpitiya P. “How Community-Built Environment and Social Capital Are Jointly Associated with Multidimensional Health in China: A Compensatory–Synergy Perspective” Sustainability, 2026, 18(7): 3564 (2026) doi:10.3390/su18073564

Nakamura S., Sanami K., Fukaya N., Gautama Z., Noda Z., Yasutake M., Lyth S.M., Nishihara M., Sasaki K. “Impact of catalyst support impurities on chemical degradation in polymer electrolyte membranes” International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 2026, Vol. 204, 153188 (2026) doi:10.1016/j.ijhydene.2025.153188

Wang X., Shen S., Xie J., Fujii H., Keeley A.R., Managi S. “Environmental, Social, and Governance Factors as Tools for Improving Market Efficiency: A Study on Equity Misvaluation” Business Strategy and the Environment (January 2026) doi:10.1002/bse.70486Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

Yan C., Zhang Y., Hojo H., Einaga H. “Morphology and Defect Engineering of MoS2 for Enhanced Microwave Heating: Superior Performance of Nanoflower Architecture” The Journal of Physical Chemistry C, 2026 (2026) [accepted]

Sen A., Ohno A., Chapman A., Xu Y., Zhang J., Maeda N., Carlson J.T., Yamada Y.M.A. “Upcycling waste polyoxymethylene to value added chemicals using reusable polymeric acid catalysts at ppm levels” Green Chemistry, 2026 (2026) [accepted] doi:10.1039/D5GC06065F

Sawada K., Kim S., Watanabe M., Song J.T., Inada M., Ishihara T. “Magnesium-doped InGaO3 prepared by solid-state reaction for photocatalytic water splitting” Applied Catalysis A: General (2026,709, 120649) (2026) doi:10.1016/j.apcata.2025.120649

Nishimura Y., Fujisawa A., Nagashima Y., Moon C., Nishizawa T., Kobayashi T., Kasuya N., Kobayashi T., Shimizu A., Tokuzawa T., Ido T. “A neural network for fluctuation analysis in plasma tomography” Review of Scientific Instruments 97, 043501 (2026) doi:10.1063/5.0304482

Xiang Z., Ryudo A., Nakajima H., Ito K. “In-situ analysis of reaction distributions in a solid oxide cell for H₂O/CO₂ co-electrolysis using segmented electrodes” Energy Conversion and Management, Vol. 370, 122104 (2026) doi:10.1016/j.enconman.2026.122104

Kinjo T., Mochizuki T., Nakano H., Enoki K., Sei Y. “Machine-Learning and Experimental Study on Predicting the Heat Transfer Coefficient in Vertical and Microgravity Flow Boiling Using Horizontal Flow Data” Journal of Thermal Science and Engineering Applications, Vol. 76, TSEA-25-1724 (2026) — 10.1115/1.4071502

Wang W., Karapetsas G., Kita Y., Wang Z. “Solar radiation reshapes the deposition patterns of plasmonic nanosuspension droplets” Langmuir, Vol. 42, No. 14, pp. 10067–10077 (2026) — 10.1021/acs.langmuir.6c00247

Wang W., Huang X., Wang K., Hao G., Luo X., Teng L., Jiang L. “Flow and electric field affect ammonia absorption into evaporating sessile water droplets” Chemical Engineering Science, Vol. 327, 123571 (2026) — 10.1016/j.ces.2026.123571

Jiang Z., Itamoto R., Nagase T., Lin J., Tian Y., Miyazaki T., Y-D K., Thu K. “Thermal management and cycle life enhancement of Lithium-ion Battery packs using low-fin tubes: Electrochemical-thermal-aging modelling and geometric optimization” Journal of Energy Storage, Vol. 181, 124527 (2026) doi:10.1016/j.est.2026.124527

Ushijima D., Kagawa S., Mitoma H., Nakaishi T. “Significant CO₂ emission reduction potential in the healthcare sector: Evidence from Japan” Journal of Environmental Management, Vol. 391, 126372 (2025) doi:10.1016/j.jenvman.2025.126372

Maeno K., Tokito S., Yokoi R., Kagawa S. “Global supply chain restructuring towards achieving a low-carbon procurement of mineral resources for metal production” Resources, Environment and Sustainability, Vol. 20, 100215 (2025) doi:10.1016/j.resenv.2025.100215

Mtibaa S., Maeno K., Islam K., Motoshita M. “Potential risk by riverine floods in the global economy: Sector-wise assessment of direct and indirect impacts through international trade” Journal of Environmental Management, Vol. 393, 127041 (2025) doi:10.1016/j.jenvman.2025.127041

Islam K., Maeno K., Yokoi R., Giurco D., Kagawa S., Murakami S., Motoshita M. “Geological resource production constrained by regional water availability” Science, Vol. 387, pp. 1214–1218 (2025) doi:10.1126/science.adk5318

Sun M., Rocabado D.S.R., Cheng J., Noguchi T.G., Donoshita M., Matsuu T., Higashi M., Fujigaya T., Ishimoto T., Yamauchi M. “In Situ Observation of Post-CO Intermediates to Decode C–C Coupling Pathways in CO₂ Electroreduction” Angewandte Chemie International Edition, Vol. 64, e202502740 (2025) doi:10.1002/anie.202502740

Ren Y., Wang X., Fan T. “How does the mixed-functional land use pattern suppress the cooling capacity of urban green spaces? Evidence from China” Habitat International, Vol. 164, 103522 (2025) doi:10.1016/j.habitatint.2025.103522

Fan T., Ren Y., Chapman A. “Unveiling the carbon neutrality pathways of compact cities: a simulation-based scenario analysis from China” Humanities and Social Sciences Communications, Vol. 12, 1205 (2025) doi:10.1057/s41599-025-05545-w

Fan T., Shen S., Sit C.Y.B., Kenis P.J.A., Chapman A. “Environmental, economic and social trade-offs of membrane-based direct air capture technologies integrated with CO₂ conversion using life cycle assessment” Journal of CO₂ Utilization, Vol. 91, 103002 (2025) doi:10.1016/j.jcou.2024.103002

Redarce T., Iwata K., Ogawa Y., Tsuzaki K., Shibata A., Matsunaga H. “Ausformed high-strength low-alloy steel exhibits exceptional resistance to fatigue crack-growth in high-pressure hydrogen environments” International Journal of Fatigue, Vol. 193, 108814 (2025) doi:10.1016/j.ijfatigue.2025.108814

Watanabe M., Ono Y., Shen X.-F., Takagaki A., Song J.T., Chang Y.J., Inada M., Ishihara T. “Anchor effect in photocatalytic water splitting using boron dipyrromethene-sensitizing dyes” Journal of the Chinese Chemical Society, Vol. 72, pp. 1229–1237 (2025) doi:10.1002/jccs.70098

Shang J., Kosem N., Kayo Y., Shen X.-F., Matsuyama S., Watanabe M., Inada M., Ishihara T., Staykov A. “Improved charge transfer performance of eosin Y-sensitized anatase TiO₂ by anchoring group modification: from theoretical design to experiment” Journal of Materials Chemistry A (2025, in press) doi:10.1039/d5ta05712d

Dai M., He Y., Diao Y., Chen Y., Cui H., Li C., Lu J., Li Z., Tan C.L. “A review on hygrothermal transfer behavior and optimal design of building greenery with integrated photovoltaic systems” Energy and Buildings, Vol. 337, 115698 (2025) doi:10.1016/j.enbuild.2025.115698

Chen Y., Ozaki A., Yang X., Arima Y., Li Z., Choi Y. “Adaptive model-based advanced natural ventilation control strategy for mixed-mode residential buildings in Japan” Building and Environment, Vol. 273, 112718 (2025) doi:10.1016/j.buildenv.2025.112718

Zhang T., Li Z., Zhang Z., Chen Y., Sun X. “Machine learning-based energy consumption models for rural housing envelope retrofits incorporating uncertainty: A case study in Jiaxian, China” Case Studies in Thermal Engineering, Vol. 72, 106253 (2025) doi:10.1016/j.csite.2025.106253

Park H., Yoo S.-J., Eisaku S., Hiroshi H., Kuga K., Ito K. “Skin surface boundary conditions for dermal exposure assessment using computational fluid dynamics” Building and Environment, Vol. 281, 113188 (2025) doi:10.1016/j.buildenv.2025.113188

Nguyen T.T., Hidalgo-Jiménez J., Edalati K. “High-entropy oxide photocatalysts for green ammonia synthesis from nitrogen fixation in water” Scripta Materialia, Vol. 269, 116931 (2025) doi:10.1016/j.scriptamat.2025.116931

Edalati K., Hidalgo-Jiménez J., Nguyen T.T., Sena H., Enikeev N., Rogl G., Levitas V.I., Horita Z., Zehetbauer M.J., Valiev R.Z., Langdon T.G. “Severe Plastic Deformation of Ceramics by High-Pressure Torsion: Review of Principles and Applications” Annual Review of Materials Research, Vol. 55, pp. 89–124 (2025) doi:10.1146/annurev-matsci-080423-122701

Hidalgo-Jiménez J., Akbay T., Sauvage X., Ishihara T., Edalati K. “Photocatalytic carbon dioxide methanation by high-entropy oxides: Significance of work function” Applied Catalysis B: Environmental, Vol. 371, 125259 (2025) doi:10.1016/j.apcatb.2025.125259

Hidalgo-Jiménez J., Akbay T., Watanabe M., Saito K., Guo Q., Ishihara T., Edalati K. “Entropy-stabilized oxides with d¹⁰ and s⁰p⁰ cations as heterostructured photocatalysts with high work function: Experiments and first-principles calculations” Journal of Energy Chemistry, Vol. 111, pp. 954–968 (2025) doi:10.1016/j.jechem.2025.08.033

Hai H.T.N., Hidalgo-Jiménez J., Edalati K. “Boosting hydrogen and methane formation on a high-entropy photocatalyst by integrating atomic d⁰/d¹⁰ electronic junctions and microscopic P/N heterojunctions” International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, Vol. 162, 150762 (2025) doi:10.1016/j.ijhydene.2025.150762

Nguyen T.T., Hidalgo-Jiménez J., Sauvage X., Saito K., Guo Q., Edalati K. “Phase and sulfur vacancy engineering in cadmium sulfide for boosting hydrogen production from catalytic plastic waste photoconversion” Chemical Engineering Journal, Vol. 504, 158730 (2025) doi:10.1016/j.cej.2024.158730

Kusdhany M.I.M., Amarasinghe S.I., Maus S., Sasaki K., Nishihara M., Lyth S.M. “An open-source Python package for lumped parameter modeling of sorbent-filled storage tanks for Hydrogen, CO₂, Methane, and other fluids” International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, Vol. 150, 149793 (2025) doi:10.1016/j.ijhydene.2025.05.423

Vorokhta M., Kusdhany M.I.M., Švábová M., Nishihara M., Sasaki K., Lyth S.M. “Hierarchically porous carbon foams coated with carbon nitride: Insights into adsorbents for pre-combustion and post-combustion CO₂ separation” Separation and Purification Technology, Vol. 354, 129054 (2025) doi:10.1016/j.seppur.2024.129054

Vorokhta M., Kusdhany M.I.M., Vorochta M., Švábová M., Nishihara M., Sasaki K., Lyth S.M. “Acetone adsorption on hierarchically porous carbon foams: Effect of nitrogen doping and oxygen functional groups” Chemical Engineering Journal, Vol. 521, 166784 (2025) doi:10.1016/j.cej.2025.166784

He Q., Sumiyoshi D. “Investigating the Relationship Between Environmental Awareness and Energy-Saving Behavior in Household Air Conditioning Use” Journal of Environmental Engineering (Japan), Vol. 90, pp. 1–12 (2025) doi:10.3130/aije.90.1

Takeno S., Suematsu T., Kunisaki R., Hasegawa G., Watanabe K., Kuwata N., Mitsui A. “New insight into designing a thick-sintered cathode for Li-ion batteries: the bottleneck of lithium-ion diffusion” Journal of Materials Chemistry A, Vol. 13, pp. 2943–2949 (2025) doi:10.1039/d4ta07377k

Takeno S., Watanabe K., Suematsu K., Shimanoe K. “Thickly and densely sintered Li_3xLa_2/3−xTiO₃ electrodes for the anode of Li-ion batteries” Journal of the Ceramic Society of Japan, Vol. 133, pp. 80–85 (2025) doi:10.2109/jcersj2.24116

Matsushima S. “Effects of changes in the economic lifespan of residential buildings on CO₂ emissions” Journal of Industrial Ecology, Vol. 29, pp. 1265–1278 (2025) doi:10.1111/jiec.70045

Hamashima T., Nishioka M., Sugiyama T., Watanabe K., Hojo H., Einaga H. “Understanding the microwave heating properties of La–Ce–Ni oxides based on dielectric properties” Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics, Vol. 27, pp. 23802–23812 (2025) doi:10.1039/d5cp02279g

Inoishi A., Chen Y., Konishi R., Tsuneishi H., Tsubota T., Sakaebe H. “Observation of In-Situ Formed Electrolyte from TiH₂ by SEM and Windowless EDS” Electrochemistry, Vol. 93, 063015 (2025) doi:10.5796/electrochemistry.25-71034

Arsalan M., Etoju J., Nie Z., Farzaneh H. “Analyzing the impact of battery technical performance and driving conditions on electric vehicle energy consumption” Energy Conversion and Management: X, Vol. 26, 100980 (2025) doi:10.1016/j.ecmx.2025.100980

Zhang N., Wada K., Komoda R., Staykov A., Kubota M. “Kinetic modeling of ammonia and hydrogen dissociative co-adsorption on iron surface and its effect on hydrogen embrittlement” Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics, Vol. 27(45), pp. 24589–24600 (2025) doi:10.1039/d5cp02423d

Komoda R., Kubota M., Staykov A., Zhang N., Wada K. “Effect of water temperature in the deep sea on the mitigation of hydrogen embrittlement by O₂ impurity” Engineering Failure Analysis, Vol. 180, 109885 (2025) doi:10.1016/j.engfailanal.2025.109885

Shinozaki K., Nishijima J., Wakeyama T. “A game theoretic analysis of geothermal development consensus building in Japan” Energy Reports, Vol. 13, pp. 278–285 (2025) doi:10.1016/j.egyr.2024.12.004

Imada S. “Sharing CO₂ abatement costs in the iron and steel sector: A shared responsibility input-output approach” Ecological Economics, Vol. 230, 108504 (2025) doi:10.1016/j.ecolecon.2024.108504

Tomaru T., Awakura Y., Kotajima M., Irisawa T., Ha S.-J., Jeon Y.-P., Nakabayashi K., Miyawaki J., Yoon S.-H. “Effects of chemical structure of mesogenic components on the mechanical properties of mesophase pitch-based carbon fiber” Carbon, Vol. 242, 120428 (2025) doi:10.1016/j.carbon.2025.120428

Wei X., Umehara Y., Nakajima H., Ito K., Etoh A., Mori S. “Effect of mesh size of Ni wire mesh electrodes on alkaline water electrolysis performance: A study based on the observation of bubble departure behavior” International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, Vol. 120, pp. 189–200 (2025) doi:10.1016/j.ijhydene.2025.03.267

Oga Y., Kagawa S. “Triple bottom line analysis of the decline in foreign tourist demand in Japan due to the COVID-19 pandemic: Counterfactual structural decomposition approach” Journal of Industrial Ecology, Vol. 29(2), pp. 518–530 (2025) doi:10.1111/jiec.13615

Jung Y., Abbas H.G., Kim S., Kim B., Cho J., Han S., Song H., Takaoka Y., Song J.T., Ishihara T., Choi C.H., Ringe S., Oh J. “Understanding Electrochemical CO₂ Reduction Selectivity of Cu Binary Alloys from Electronic Structure Descriptors” Journal of the American Chemical Society, Vol. 147(43), pp. 39796–39804 (2025) doi:10.1021/jacs.5c14093

Takaoka Y., Choi E., Kim H.-Y., Song J.T., Kim H.S., Watanabe M., Inada M., Ishihara T. “Bi–Zr-Modulated CO₂ Microenvironment Enables High-Rate CO₂ Electroreduction” ChemSusChem, Vol. 18(23), e202501024 (2025) doi:10.1002/cssc.202501024

Takaoka Y., Song J.T., Watanabe M., Inada M., Ishihara T. “Controlling CO/H₂ selectivity in CO₂ electrolysis via Ni-Co coordinated nitrogen-doped carbon in various pH conditions” Applied Catalysis A: General, Vol. 707, 120502 (2025) doi:10.1016/j.apcata.2025.120502

Chen Y., Sumiyoshi D., Morita Y., Ishibashi S., Wang X., Yamamoto T., Ueno T., Oh J. “BI-Tech: An IoT-Based Behavioral Intervention System for User-Driven Energy Optimization in Commercial Spaces” IEEE Access, Vol. 13, pp. 166853–166872 (2025) doi:10.1109/ACCESS.2025.3607329

Fu H. “Electric Vehicle Adoption in China’s Post-Subsidy Era: A Mixed-Methods Study of Non-Fiscal Incentives” Int. J. Automotive Technology and Management. 2026 (2025) [accepted] doi:not yet

Zhang K., Huang B., Divigalpitiya P. “Identifying Community-Built Environment’s Effect on Physical Activity and Depressive Symptoms Trajectories Among Middle-aged and Older Adults: Chinese National Longitudinal Study” JMIR Public Health and Surveillance, 2025, 11(1), e64564 (2025) doi:10.2196/64564

Zhang K., Chen W., Divigalpitiya P., Xing S., Luo E. “A retrospective study on the association of ambient air pollutants and temperature co-exposure with female infertility risk in Chengdu, China” Scientific reports, 2025, 15.1: 8605. (2025) doi:10.1038/s41598-025-03601-8

Miyata M., Matsumoto K., Mizukami K., Sasaki Y., Kimizuka N. “Enhancing photon upconversion properties in anthracene derivatives through meticulous control of excluded volume around π-systems” Royal Society of Chemistry (2025) [submitted]

Ueno R., Kasori M., Fujiwara T., Sato N. “南小国町における戦後造林地の前生植生と主伐状況” 九州森林研究, 2026, Vol.79 (2025) [accepted]

Ueno R., Fujiwara T., Sato N. “Pre-Afforestation Land-Use of post-WWII Plantation Forests in Japan.” Journal of Rural Planning Studies, 2025, Vol.5, No.1,pp.120-129 doi:10.2750/jrps.5.1_120

Iwano J., Ueno R., Sato T., Sato N., Fujiwara T. “Can forestry schools contribute to the recruitment and retention of hunters to mitigate game damage in Japan?” Journal of Forest Research, 2025,Vol.30, No.4, pp.350-360 doi:10.1080/13416979.2025.2475525

Shen S., Wang X., Xie J., Fujii H., Keeley A.R., Managi S. “Assessing financial materiality for environmental issues:impacts on cost of capital in diverse national contexts” Humanities and Social Sciences Communications (2025) [submitted]

Yang X., Ozaki A., Yoon S., Yoo S.-J., Choi Y., Arima Y. “Thermal environment analysis of radiant floor and floor-supplied air-conditioning systems: an empirical study with BES-CFD simulation” COBEE2025, Eindhoven, Netherlands (2025/07) [proceedings]

Yang X., Ozaki A., Arima Y., Choi Y., Jing W., Yoo S.-J. “Thermal environment analysis of a radiant floor cooling and underfloor air-conditioning system based on detailed building physics using coupled BES–CFD” Building Simulation2025, Brisbane, Australia (2025/08) [proceedings]

Jing W., Ozaki A., Arima Y., Choi Y., Yang X., Yoo S. “Experimental and simulated study on thermal environment of large-scale indoor spaces using radiant panel heating-cooling system” Building Simulation2025, Brisbane, Australia (2025/08) [proceedings]

Yang X., Ozaki A., Yoon S., Yoo S.-J., Choi Y., Arima Y. “Optimization of the boundary condition treatment for coupled BES–CFD simulation” Building and Environment, Volume 287, Part A, 1 January 2026, 113799 doi:10.1016/j.buildenv.2025.113799

Zhang J., Chapman A. “Toward Sustainable Mobility: A Review of the Socio-Economic and Environmental Feasibility of Hydrogen Fuel Cell Bus Deployment” International Journal of Hydrogen Energy (2025) [submitted]

Sawada K., Song J.T., Watanabe M., Inada M., Ishihara T. “Dopants effects of InGaO3 on for photocatalytic water splitting” Singapore Science Conference 2025, Singapore,Singapore (2025/12) [proceedings]

入口梨佳, 河合頼芽, 濵中晃弘, スゲンワヒュディ, 笹岡孝司, 島田英樹, 阿部智彦. “CO₂ナノバブルを適用した低炭素型セメント材料の開発とCO₂固定および材料特性への影響評価に関する研究” 材料, 2026, 75, 3, pp.未定 (2025) [accepted] doi:未定

Iriguchi R., Hamanaka A., Itakura K.-I., Kodama J.-I., Takahashi K., Sasaoka T., Shimada H., Deguchi G. “Numerical Modeling of Hydrogen-Producing Syngas in Underground Coal Gasification Systems” Internatinal Symposium on Earth Science and Technology 2025, Fukuoka, Japan (2025/11) [proceedings]

Hamanaka A., Su F.-Q., Iriguchi R., Itakura K.-I., Takahashi K., Kodama J.-I., Sasaoka T., Shimada H., Deguchi G. “Water injection in underground coal gasification with a horizontal hole: A strategy to prevent steel pipe rupture and enhancing hydrogen production reaction” Energy, 2025, volume 329, 巻なし, pp.1-11 (2025) doi:10.1016/j.energy.2025.136603

Hatakeyama Y., Oda R., Yamamoto S., Shiraishi S. “Exploring the frontiers of Li–air battery research: A review of in situ/operando measurement techniques” Carbon Reports, 2025, Vol.4, No.2, pp.123-143 [accepted] doi:10.7209/carbon.040204

Hatakeyama Y., Naito H., Yamamoto S., Oda R., Hino K., Hashimoto Y., Shiraishi S. “Fe-Doped MnO2 Catalysts for Li–O2 Batteries: Mechanistic Insights into Durability Enhancement via Operando XAFS” ACS Applied Energy Materials, 2025, Vol.9, No.1, pp.251-260 [accepted] doi:10.1021/acsaem.5c03033

Wang S., Shimada H., Sasaoka T., Hamanaka A. “In-Situ Monitoring-Based Study on Structural Evolution and Failure Mechanism of Surrounding Rock in Deep Soft Rock Roadways” International Symposium on Earth Science and Technology, Fukuoka, Japan (2025/11) [proceedings]

Li F., Wang S., Xue Q., Li Z., Lyu G. “Mechanical behavior of rock-like samples with preexisting flaws: Influence of crack geometry on crack evolution and stress distribution” 2025, Vol.37, No.086649, pp.1-19 (2025) [accepted] doi:10.1063/5.0283873

Nishimura Y., Fujisawa A., Nagashima Y., Moon C., Nishizawa T., Kobayashi T., Kasuya N., Kobayashi T., Shimizu A., Tokuzawa T., Ido T. “Revisit to Cormack Inversion Using Function Modification Technique for Plasma Tomography” Plasma and Fusion Research, 2025, Vol.20, 1201052 doi:10.1585/pfr.20.1201052

Hao C., Tateishi E., Kojo N., Kai N., Hashimoto T., Uchio K., Yamaguchi T., Hattori R., Kanaya H. “Optimization of Shielded Capacitive Power Transfer Systems Using Slotted Electrodes,” 2025 IEEE 27th Electronics Packaging Technology Conference (EPTC), Singapore, 2025, pp. 1–5 — 10.1109/EPTC67330.2025.11392236

Yoshida S., Fujii S., Yoshiya M. “Proton Conduction Mechanisms in Spinel Compounds: A First-Principles Study of Structural and Elemental Effects” J. Phys. Chem. C, Vol. 129, No. 17, pp. 8030–8037 (2025) — 10.1021/acs.jpcc.5c01341

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Tian Y., Wang Z., Liu Z., Jiang Z. “Two-phase flow characteristics and leakage in the shaft seal of steam screw expanders” International Journal of Refrigeration, Vol. 172, pp. 214–227 (2025)

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Ren Y., Zhou M., Zhu A., Shi S., Zhu H., Chen Y., Li S., Fan T. “Evolution, reconfiguration and low-carbon performance of green space pattern under diverse urban development scenarios: A machine learning-based simulation approach” Ecological Indicators, Vol. 169, 112945 (2024) doi:10.1016/j.ecolind.2024.112945

Fan T., Chapman A. “Clarifying the levers of carbon emission reduction in compact cities in China: A multi-sectoral approach” Sustainable Futures, Vol. 7, 100200 (2024) doi:10.1016/j.sftr.2024.100200

Li H., Shen X.-F., Lin Y.-S., Lin Y.H., Hung Y.-T., Chen N.-H., Watanabe M., Chang Y.J. “Enhancing DSSCs and Photocatalytic Hydrogen Production with D-A₁-A₂-π-A Sensitizers Containing 10′H-Spiro[Fluorene-9,9′-Phenanthren]-10′-one and Benzo[c][1,2,5]Thiadiazole” Chemistry – An Asian Journal, Vol. 19, e202400697 (2024) doi:10.1002/asia.202400697

Sharif H.M., Shen X.-F., Watanabe M. “The effect of hydrophobicity of ruthenium complex dyes on photocatalytic water electrolysis” Applied Physics A, Vol. 130, 569 (2024) doi:10.1007/s00339-024-07730-1

Kosem N., Shen X.-F., Ohsaki Y., Watanabe M., Song J.T., Ishihara T. “Photobiocatalytic conversion of solar energy to NH₃ from N₂ and H₂O under ambient condition” Applied Catalysis B: Environmental, Vol. 342, 123431 (2024) doi:10.1016/j.apcatb.2023.123431

Chen Y., Lee H., Ozaki A., Choi Y., Arima Y. “Experimental and numerical investigation of integrating energy recovery ventilation into a thermodynamic-potential-based passive dehumidification system using renewable energy” Energy, Vol. 289, 129888 (2024) doi:10.1016/j.energy.2023.129888

Chen Y., Lee H., Ozaki A., Choi Y., Arima Y. “An integrated passive dehumidification system with energy recovery ventilation: A comprehensive simulation study” Applied Thermal Engineering, Vol. 243, 122553 (2024) doi:10.1016/j.applthermaleng.2024.122553

Choi Y., Chen Y., Ozaki A., Lee H., Arima Y. “Advancing sustainable laundry practices utilizing waste heat from commercial laundry facilities” Applied Thermal Engineering, Vol. 247, 123136 (2024) doi:10.1016/j.applthermaleng.2024.123136

He Y., Yu H., Chen Y., Meng E. “Research status and prospect of photovoltaic-green roof” Acta Energiae Solaris Sinica, Vol. 45, pp. 251–258 (2024) doi:10.19912/j.0254-0096.tynxb.2023-0837

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Park H., Yoo S.-J., Seo J., Eisaku S., Hiroshi H., Kuga K., Ito K. “Integration of computer-simulated persons with multi-node thermoregulation model for indoor thermal environment assessment” Building and Environment, Vol. 248, 111105 (2024) doi:10.1016/j.buildenv.2023.111105

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Katai M., Edalati P., Hidalgo-Jiménez J., Shundo Y., Akbay T., Ishihara T., Arita M., Fuji M., Edalati K. “Black brookite rich in oxygen vacancies as an active photocatalyst for CO₂ conversion: Experiments and first-principles calculations” Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology A: Chemistry, Vol. 449, 115409 (2024) doi:10.1016/j.jphotochem.2023.115409

Edalati K., Hidalgo-Jiménez J., Nguyen T.T., Watanabe M., Taniguchi I. “High-Pressure Torsion Processing of Serine and Glutamic Acid: Understanding Mechanochemical Behavior of Amino Acids under Astronomical Impacts” Advanced Engineering Materials, Vol. 26, 2302267 (2024) doi:10.1002/adem.202302267

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Phua Y.K., Terasoba N., Tanaka M., Fujigaya T., Kato K. “Unsupervised Machine Learning-Derived Anion-Exchange Membrane Polymers Map: A Guideline for Polymers Exploration and Design” ChemElectroChem, Vol. 11, e202400252 (2024) doi:10.1002/celc.202400252

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Chen Y., Inoishi A., Okada S., Sakaebe H., Albrecht K. “TiH₂-based anode: In situ formation of solid electrolyte for high volumetric energy density” Journal of Energy Storage, Vol. 86, 111286 (2024) doi:10.1016/j.est.2024.111286

Chen Y., Sakamoto R., Inoishi A., Okada S., Sakaebe H., Albrecht K., Gregory D.H. “In situ Electrolyte Design: Understanding the Prospects and Limitations of TiH₂ as Anode Active Material” Batteries & Supercaps, Vol. 7, e202300550 (2024) doi:10.1002/batt.202300550

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Nie Z., Farzaneh H. “Human-Inspired Anticipative Cruise Control for Enhancing Mixed Traffic Flow Efficiency” IEEE Transactions on Intelligent Transportation Systems, Vol. 25, pp. 17335–17351 (2024) doi:10.1109/TITS.2024.3438211

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Nakamura S., Sanami K., Gautama Z., Noda Z., Yasutake M., Lyth S.M., Nishihara M., Sasaki K. “Effect of Contamination in the Carbon Catalyst Support on Chemical Degradation of Polymer Electrolyte Membranes in Fuel Cells” ECS PRiME 2024, Honolulu, USA (45574) [proceedings]

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Han Y., Fan G., Han Y., Huang X., Wang W., Luo X., Zhang Y., Han L. “Suppression of coffee rings by controllable nanoparticle enrichment through superhydrophobicity-enabled dynamic evaporation” Journal of Colloid and Interface Science, Vol. 673, pp. 735–745 (2024) — 10.1016/j.jcis.2024.06.113

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Jiang Z., Tian Y., Li K., Zhao Z., Liu N., Zhang H. “Research on refrigerant charge determination under different compressor speed and its effects on the performance of transcritical CO₂ air-conditioning heat pump system in electric vehicle” Energy, Vol. 296, 131192 (2024)

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Manjunatha L., Nagayama M., Hayashi A., Sasaki K. “Developing Reversal-Tolerant Anode for PEFCs by Introducing Iridium-Based Layered Structure” ECS Transactions, Vol. 111, No. 5, p. 41 (2023) doi:10.1149/11105.0041ecst

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Shen X.-F., Watanabe M., Takagaki A., Song J.T., Abe T., Kawaguchi D., Tanaka K., Ishihara T. “Pyridyl anchoring squaraine as a near-infrared dye sensitizer for effective sensitized hydrogen production over a titanium dioxide photocatalyst in water medium” Applied Physics A, Vol. 129, 28 (2023) doi:10.1007/s00339-022-06281-7

Shen X.-F., Watanabe M., Song J.T., Takagaki A., Abe T., Tanaka K., Ishihara T. “The acceleration of BODIPY dye-sensitized photocatalytic hydrogen production in aqueous ascorbic acid solutions using alkyl-chain formed second coordination sphere effects” Journal of Materials Chemistry A, Vol. 11, pp. 21153–21160 (2023) doi:10.1039/d3ta03682k

Morita R., Murakami Y., Shen X.-F., Yang D., Watanabe M., Song J.T., Takagaki A., Ishihara T. “Enhanced charge mediator properties of photocatalysts with reduced graphene nanoribbons for photocatalytic acceleration of hydrogen production in aqueous media” Journal of Materials Chemistry C, Vol. 12, pp. 1652–1660 (2023) doi:10.1039/d3tc03622g

Yang D., Li H., Shen X., Watanabe M., Ishihara T. “Solvated Structure of Hybrid Tetraglyme-Aqueous Electrolyte Dissolving High-Concentration LiTFSI-LiFSI for Dual-Ion Battery” ChemSusChem, Vol. 16, e202201805 (2023) doi:10.1002/cssc.202201805

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Vorokhta M., Kusdhany M.I.M., Vöröš D., Nishihara M., Sasaki K., Lyth S.M. “Microporous carbon foams: The effect of nitrogen-doping on CO₂ capture and separation via pressure swing adsorption” Chemical Engineering Journal, Vol. 471, 144524 (2023) doi:10.1016/j.cej.2023.144524

Wu D., Kayo N., Jayawickrama S.M., Phua Y.K., Tanaka N., Fujigaya T. “Effect of alcohol content on the ionomer adsorption of polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cell catalysts” International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, Vol. 48, pp. 5915–5928 (2023) doi:10.1016/j.ijhydene.2022.11.116

Phua Y.K., Fujigaya T., Kato K. “Predicting the anion conductivities and alkaline stabilities of anion conducting membrane polymeric materials: development of explainable machine learning models” Science and Technology of Advanced Materials, Vol. 24, 2261833 (2023) doi:10.1080/14686996.2023.2261833

Nie Z., Farzaneh H. “Energy-efficient lane-change motion planning for personalized autonomous driving” Applied Energy, Vol. 338, 120926 (2023) doi:10.1016/j.apenergy.2023.120926

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Takaoka Y., Song J.T., Takagaki A., Watanabe M., Ishihara T. “Bi/UiO-66-derived electrocatalysts for high CO₂-to-formate conversion rate” Applied Catalysis B: Environmental, Vol. 326, 122400 (2023) doi:10.1016/j.apcatb.2023.122400

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Fan T., Chapman A. “Policy Driven Compact Cities: Toward Clarifying the Effect of Compact Cities on Carbon Emissions” Sustainability, Vol. 14, 12634 (2022) doi:10.3390/su141912634

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