News & Topics

  • 2023.1.6
    It was announced that Dr. Shrotri will receive the Catalysis Society of Japan Award for Young Researchers.Link
  • 2022.12.21
    It was announced that Prof. Fukuoka will receive the Chemical Society of Japan Award.Link
  • 2022.11.24
    A paper on selective synthesis of oligossacharides by hydrolysis of chitin is published in Angew. Chem. Int. Ed.
  • 2022.8.8
    Dr. Nazmul received Excellent Research Award of Post Symposium of TOCAT9.Link
  • 2022.8.8
    Dr. Yayati received Presenation Award of ICEC2022.Link
  • 2022.5.27
    A paper on oxazolidinones is published in Bull. Chem. Soc. Jpn..
  • 2022.4.8
    A paper authored by Dr. Mori et al. on ethylene oxidation for presevation of perishables is published in Catal. Sci. Tech..
  • 2021.12.9
    Dr. Abhijit Shrotri won the Best Presentation Award at the 129th Catalysis Society of Japan Meeting.
  • 2022.4.1
    Dr. Nakajima has been promoted to Full Professor of Catalytic Reaction Research Division.(link)
  • 2022.3.4
    A paper authored by Mr. Yayati et al. on Oxidation of furfural to succinic acid is published in ACS Catalysis.
  • 2022.3.2
    A paper for collaborative work with Eindhoven University of Technology on conversion of biobased franics is published in ACS Sustainable Chem. Eng..
  • 2022.2.25
    Prof. Fukuoka has received The Japan Petroleum Institute Award.(link)
  • 2022.2.21
    Our website has been revamped.
  • 2022.2.11
    A paper authored by Mr. Tat et al. on HMF oxidation is published in ChemSucChem.
  • 2022.1.31
    Ms. Matsushima left our lab and will soon move to Tokyo.
  • 2022.1.11
    A joint paper with Osaka University, NIMS, and Tokyo Metropolitan University on ruthenium phosphide NPs for the deoxygenation of sulfoxides is published in JACS Au.
  • 2022.1.1
    Dr. Kobayashi was appointed as associate professor in Tokyo university.
  • 2021.12.20
    Ms. Yokoyama, a secretary, has joined our lab.
  • 2021.12.9
    Mr. Koichiro Endo earned the Poster Presentation Award from the director of IMRAM,Tohoku University.
  • 2021.12.9
    Mr. Sato, a junior student, has joined our lab.
  • 2021.11.25
    Mr. Nazmul Dostagir earned the Young Oral Presentation Award in 18th JKSC.
  • 2021.8.19
    A paper authored by Mr. Yang et al. on dehydration condensation of a sugar alcohol derived from chitin is published in Green Chemistry.
  • 2021.8.17
    Our paper on mechanistic study on the mechanochemical hydrolysis is highlighted as the front cover.
  • 2021.8.17
    A paper for collaborative work with Monash University on CO2 hydrogenation is published in Journal of Energy Chemistry.
  • 2021.7.29
    A paper authored by Mr. Dostagir et al. on CO2 reduction over a Co-ZrO2 catalyst is published in ACS Catalysis.
  • 2021.6.15
    A paper authored by Dr. Kobayashi et al. on mechanism of the mechanocatalytic hydrolysis of polysaccharides is published in Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics.
  • 2021.6.15
    A paper for collaborative work with Tokyo Institute of Technology, Tohoku University, and Mitsubishi Chemical on oxidative reforming of methane is published in Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research.
  • 2021.6.11
    Dr. Shrotri won the New Chemical Technology Research Encouragement Award.
  • 2021.5.17
    A paper for collaborative work with Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University on influence of XAFS on metal clusters is published in Journal of Physical Chemistry C.
  • 2021.5.10
    A review article on cello-oligosaccharides authored by Dr. Chen et al. is published in Applied Catalysis A: General.
  • 2021.4.21
    A paper for collaborative work with Osaka University and Tokyo Metropolitan University on hydrogenation of maltose over nickel phosphide is published in ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering.
  • 2021.4.8
    A paper for collaborative work with Osaka University and Tokyo Metropolitan University on reductive amination over cobalt phosphide is published in JACS Au.
  • 2021.3.12
    A paper authored by Dr. Li et al. on partial oxidation of methane is published in ACS Catalysis.
  • 2021.3.11
    Ms. Fukuma, a junior student, has joined our lab.
  • 2021.1.26
    A paper for collaborative work with Osaka University and Tokyo Metropolitan University on hydrogenation of glucose over nickel phosphide is published in Green Chemistry.
  • 2021.1.14
    A paper for collaborative work with Hasegawa laboratory on mechanocatalytic hydrolysis of chitin is published in The Journal of Physical Chemistry A.
  • 2021.1.4
    A paper for collaborative work with Osaka University, NIMS, and Tokyo Metropolitan University on hydrogenation of furfural derivatives over cobalt phosphide is published in ACS Catalysis.
  • 2020.12.8
    A paper for collaborative work with Osaka University and Tokyo Metropolitan University on hydrogenation catalysis of Ni2P is published in Chemistry-A European Journal.
  • 2020.11.26
    A paper for collaborative work with Tokyo Institute of Technology and Paul Scherrer Institute, Switzerland on borylation over supported Ir complexes is published in ACS Catalysis.
  • 2020.11.6
    A paper authored by Dr. Satter et al. on ethylene oxidation is published in ACS Catalysis.
  • 2020.10.28
    A paper authored by Dr. Sagawa et al. on the dehydration of a chitin-derived sugar alcohol is published in Molecular Catalysis.
  • 2020.10.19
    A paper authored by Nazmul et al. for collaborative work with Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University on CO2-to-methanol is published in Catalysis Science & Technology.
  • 2020.9.23
    A paper for collaborative work with Tokyo Institute of Technology and Mitsubishi Chemical on oxidative reforming of methane is published in Communications Chemistry.
  • 2020.9.3
    A special issue dedicated to the 60th birthday of Prof. Fukuoka has been published in Molecular Catalysis (Link).
  • 2020.7.2
    A paper for collaborative work with Tokyo Institute of Technology and Mitsubishi Chemical on oxidative reforming of methane is published in Chemical Communications.
  • 2020.7.1
    A review article on sugar/by-product separation is published in Journal of the Japan Petroleum Institute.
  • 2020.6.16
    A paper on carbon-catalyzed cello-oligosaccharide hydrolysis authored by Ms. Chen et al. is published in Catalysis Science & Technology.
  • 2020.6.12
    Chapter 1, Ph.D. thesis of Dr. Wiesfeld has been accepted for the publication in ACS Sympoiusm Series.
  • 2020.6.2
    Prof. Fukuoka won the Inoue Harushige Prize.
  • 2020.6.2
    A paper for collaborative work with Tokyo Institute of Technology and Toyota Technological Institute on a visible-light driven Z-scheme water splitting has been published in Journal of Materials Chemistry A.
  • 2020.5.16
    A paper on 3A5AF synthesis by Dr. Padovan et al. is published in ChemSusChem.
  • 2020.4.16
    A paper on glucose isomerization with Sn/SBA15 catalyst by Yayati Naresh Palai is published in Catalysis Today.
  • 2020.2.5
    A paper for collaborative work with Osaka University has been published in ACS Catalysis.
  • 2020.2.4
    Dr. Wiesfeld has joined our lab as a postdoctral fellow.
  • 2020.2.4
    Mr. Osanai, a junior student, has joined our lab.
  • 2020.1.28
    A paper for collaborative work with Eindhoven University of Technology has been published in Green Chemistry.
  • 2019.12.20
    A review paper authored by Dr. Kobayashi et al. has been published in Tanso.
  • 2019.12.18
    A paper authored by Dr. Hirayama et al. has been published in Bulletin of the Chemical Society of Japan.
  • 2019.11.4
    A paper authored by Dr. Yabushita et al. has been published in Fuel Processing Technology.
  • 2019.11.4
    A paper authored by Dr. Yabushita et al. has been published in Fuel Proc. Technol.
  • 2019.10.25
    A paper authored by Ms. Asakawa et al. has been published in Green Chemistry.
  • 2019.10.5
    A paper authored by Dr. Kim et al. has been published in ChemCatChem
  • 2019.10.1
    Mr. Tat Boonyakarn has joined our lab as a PhD student.
  • 2019.9.30
    A paper for collaborative work with Nihon Shokuhin Kako has been published in Carbohydrate Research.
  • 2019.9.4
    A paper authored by Dr. Mahardiani et al. has been published in Catalysis Today.
  • 2019.9.3
    A paper authored by Dr. Sagawa et al. has been published in ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering.
  • 2019.9.1
    Dr. Li has joined our lab as a postdoctral fellow.
  • 2019.8.19
    A paper for collaborative work with Ehime University has been published in Chemistry - A European Journal.
  • 2019.7.25
    A paper authored by Mr. Yang et al. has been published in Fuel Processing technology.
  • 2019.7.17
    A paper for collaborative work with Catalysis Theory Research Division has been published in Mol. Catal.
  • 2019.6.18
    Dr. Padovan has joined our lab as a postdoctral fellow.
  • 2019.5.29
    A paper for collaborative work with Catalysis Theory Research Division has been published in J. Phys. Chem. C.
  • 2019.4.25
    A paper authored by Ms. Chen et al. has been published in ChemSusChem.
  • 2019.4.4
    A paper authored by Dr. Kim et al. has been published in ACS Catalysis.
  • 2019.4.1
    Mr. Palai, Yayati Naresh has joined our lab as a PhD student.
  • 2019.2.1
    Dr. Etty has joined our lab as a postdoctral fellow.
  • 2019.1.25
    A paper authored by Dr. Yabushita et al. has been published in ACS Catalysis.
  • 2018.1.24
    Junior students, Mr. Endo and Mr. Suzuki, have joined our lab.

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