Hokkaido University Institute for Catalysis

Job Opening – Assistant Professor (PDF)
　Deadline for Application: August 22nd, 2022 (Japan Standard Time)（Updated on May. 20, 2022)
　

Institute for Catalysis, Hokkaido University 2022 Research Students －Application Guidelines－
　 (Updated on Oct. 26, 2021)

Acknowledgement to Catalysis Research Center (former ICAT) was published in a paper by Prof. Masahiro Sadakane, Hiroshima University. Preyssler-type phosphotungstate is a new family of negative-staining reagents for the TEM observation of viruses. Sci. Rep. 2022, 7554.(Updated on May. 27, 2022)
The result of the Joint Usage/Research Project(21B1029) with Prof. Etsushi Tsuji(Tottori University) has been published on Sustainable Energy & Fuels. Brownmillerite-type Ca₂Fe_0.75Co_1.25O₅ as a robust electrocatalyst for the oxygen evolution reaction under neutral conditions. Sustainable Energy & Fuels. 2022 (DOI:10.1039/d2se00320a)(Updated on May. 19, 2022)
The result of the Joint Usage/Research Project with Dr.Sareeya Bureekaew (VISTEC) has been published on Journal of Molecular Liquids. MD Studies of Methanol Confined in the Metal-Organic Framework MOF MIL-88B-Cl, J. Mol. Liq. 2022, In Press. (DOI: 10.1016/j.molliq.2022.119252)(Updated on May. 13, 2022)
The result of the Joint Usage/Research Project with Dr. Satoshi Ishikawa (Kanagawa University) has been published on Journal of the American Chemical Society.Oxidation Catalysis over Solid-State Keggin-Type Phosphomolybdic Acid with Oxygen Defects,J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2022. (DOI:10.1021/jacs.2c00125)(Updated on May. 10, 2022)
The result of the Joint Usage/Research Project with Prof.Yasuharu Kanda (Muroran Institute of Technology) has been published on Journal of Catalysis Enhancement of the hydrodesulfurization and C−S bond cleavage activities of rhodium phosphide catalysts by platinum addition, Journal of Catalysis. 2022. (DOI:10.1016/j.jcat.2022.03.001)(Updated on May. 10, 2022)
The result of the Joint Usage/Research Project with Prof. Sadakiyo's group (Tokyo University of Science) has been published on Journal of the American Chemical Society.Super Mg2+ Conductivity around 10–3 S cm–1 Observed in a Porous Metal–Organic Framework,J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2022. (DOI: 10.1021/jacs.2c01612)(Updated on May. 10, 2022)
The result of the Joint Usage/Research Project(18A1005) with Dr. Yohei Uemura (Utrecht University) has been published on The Journal of Physical Chemistry Letters.Hole Dynamics in Photoexcited Hematite Studied with Femtosecond Oxygen K-edge X-ray Absorption Spectroscopy,J. Phys. Chem. Lett. 2022.(DOI:10.1021/acs.jpclett.2c00295) (Updated on May. 10, 2022)
A paper published in "Journal of the Research Institute for Catalysis, Hokkaido University", Bulletin of the former Institute for Catalysis, was cited at 10.1002/ente.202200046(Updated on May. 9, 2022)
The result of the Joint Usage/Research Project (21B1019) with Dr. Kenji Okada (Osaka Prefecture University) has been published on Angewandte Chemie International Edition. Guest Alignment and Defect Formation during Pore Filling in Metal-Organic Framework Films, 2022, e202201725.(Updated on May. 9, 2022)
Dr. Keisuke Asano has joined us as an Associate professor of Molecular Catalyst Research Division.(Updated on May. 1, 2022)
A research paper (a cooperative work with Technical division at ICAT) has been published by Dr. Takashi Toyao(Catalyst Material Research Division, ICAT). Effect of oxygen storage materials on the performance of Pt-based three-way catalysts. Catal. Sci.Technol., 2022, Advance Article. (DOI: 10.1039/D2CY00469K)(Updated on Apr. 28, 2022)
IMS-FHI Joint Seminar (On-line)
“Understanding Correlation among Electron-Phonon-Spin Degree of Freedom in Advanced Molecular Optoelectronics” by Dr. Kiyoshi Miyata from Kyushu University.(Updated on Apr. 19, 2022)
A research paper (a cooperative work with Technical division at ICAT) has been published by Prof. Akinobu Yamaguchi (Univ. of Hyogo). In situ fluorescence yield soft X-ray absorption spectroscopy of electrochemical nickel deposition processes with and without ethylene glycol, RSC Advances, 2022. (DOI: 10.1039/D2RA01050J)(Updated on Apr. 5, 2022)
The result of the Joint Usage/Research Project (21A1002) with Dr. Masayoshi Miyazaki (Tokyo Institute of Technology) has been published on Journal of the American Chemical Society. Hexagonal BaTiO(3-x)Hx Oxyhydride as a Water-Durable Catalyst Support for Chemoselective Hydrogenation, J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2022. (DOI: https://doi.org/10.1021/jacs.2c00976)(Updated on Apr. 5, 2022)
Dr. Abhijit SHROTRI (Catalytic Transformation Research Division) won the Best Presentation Award at the 129th CATSJ Meeting.
Title: Hydrogenation of CO₂ over oxygen vacant sites in Co-doped ZrO₂ catalysts.(Updated on Apr. 5, 2022)
The article by Prof. Kenichi Shimizu (Catalyst Material Research Division) was selected as WILEY Top Cited Article 2020-2021.
In Situ Spectroscopic Studies on the Redox Cycle of NH3-SCR over Cu-CHA Zeolites, 2020, ChemCatChem, 11, 3050-3059.(Updated on Apr. 1, 2022)
The result of the Joint Usage/Research Project (21B1018) with Prof. Ken Motokura (Yokohama National University) has been published on Green Chemistry. Mesoporous silica-supported rhodium complexes alongside organic functional groups for catalysing the 1,4-addition reaction of arylboronic acid in water. Green Chem., 2022, Advance Article (DOI: 10.1039/D1GC04577F)(Updated on Mar. 30, 2022)
The result of the Joint Usage/Research Project (20A1002) with Prof. Emiel J.M. Hensen (Eindhoven University of Technology) has been published on ChemCatChem. Catalytic Strategy for Selective Production of 5-Formylfuran-2-carboxylic Acid and Furan-2,5-dicarboxylic Acid. ChemCatChem, 2022, e202200191.(Updated on Mar. 29, 2022)
The result of the Joint Usage/Research Project (19A1003) with Prof. Tadashi Ema (Okayama Univ.) has been published on Green Chemistry. Deoxygenative CO2 conversions with triphenylborane and phenylsilane in the presence of secondary amines or nitrogen-containing aromatics. Green Chem., 2022, Advance Article (DOI: 10.1039/D1GC04599G)(Updated on Mar. 16, 2022)
Dr. Zen Maeno (Catalyst Material Research Division) won Young Scholar Lecture award in the 120nd CSJ Annual Meeting. Title: Local structure and unique catalysis of in situ-generated metal complex species in zeolites (Presentation date: Mar. 26th, 2022)(Updated on Mar. 7, 2022)
A research paper (a cooperative work with Technical division at ICAT) has been published by Prof. Ken-ichi Shimizu (Catalyst Material Research Division, ICAT). Experimental and Theoretical Investigation of Metal-Support Interactions in Metal-Oxide-Supported Rhenium Materials. J. Phys. Chem. C, 2022, In Press. (DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpcc.2c00955)(Updated on Mar. 7, 2022)
ICAT International Symposium on Catalysis: Advanced Heterogeneous Catalysis for
synthesis of NH₃ and Fine Chemicals
Date: March 4th, 2022, Time: 16:00-18:30 (JST)
Website:https://www.cat.hokudai.ac.jp/symposium/symposium20220304/Home.html
The result of the Joint Usage/Research Project (20A1002) with Prof. Emiel J.M. Hensen (Eindhoven University of Technology) has been published on ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering. Protection Strategies for the Conversion of Biobased Furanics to Chemical Building Blocks. ACS Sustainable Chem. Eng. 2022. ASAP. (DOI: 10.1021/acssuschemeng.1c06723)(Updated on Mar. 2, 2022)
The result of the Joint Usage/Research Project (18A1001,19B1002, 20A1001 and 21A1001) with Prof. Keiko Sasaki (Kyushu Univ.) hasbeen published on Journal of Alloys and Compounds. Fabrication of graphitic carbon nitride/ZnTi-mixed metal oxide heterostructure: Robust photocatalytic decomposition of ciprofloxacin. J. Alloys Compd., 2022, 15, 164294.(Updated on Mar. 1, 2022)
The result of the Joint Usage/Research Project (21B1005) with Dr. Sho Yamaguchi (Osaka Univ.) has been published on JACS Au. Selective Hydrodeoxygenation of Esters to Unsymmetrical Ethers over a Zirconium Oxide-Supported Pt-Mo Catalyst. JACS Au, 2022. (DOI: 0.1021/jacsau.1c00535)(Updated on Feb. 28, 2022)
Prof. Atsushi FUKUOKA (Catalytic Transformation Research Division) received The Japan Petroleum Institute Award.(Updated on Feb. 25, 2022)
IMS-FHI Joint Seminar(On-line)”Near-field optical microscopy and its recent advances: high-speed imaging and broadband measurements”by Dr. Takuyuki Umakoshi from Osaka University. (Updated on Feb. 22, 2022)
A research paper (a cooperative work with Technical division at ICAT) has been published by Assoc. Prof. Ryoichi Otomo (Faculty of Environmental Earth Science, Hokkaido University). A rapid synthesis of Hf-Beta zeolite as highly active catalyst for Meerwein-Ponndorf-Verley reduction by controlling water content of precursor gel. Microporous Mesoporous Mater. 2022, In Press. (DOI: 10.1016/j.micromeso.2022.111743)(Updated on Feb. 15, 2022)
The result of the Joint Usage/Research Project (20A1002) with Prof. Emiel J.M. Hensen (Eindhoven University of Technology) has been published on ChemSusChem. Effective Oxidation of (5-Hydroxymethyl)furfural to 2,5-Diformylfuran by an Acetal Protection Strategy. ChemSusChem 2022, e202200059.(Updated on Feb. 14, 2022)
A research paper (a cooperative work with Technical division at ICAT) has been published by Prof. Ken-ichi Shimizu (Catalyst Material Research Division, ICAT). Continuous CO2 Capture and Selective Hydrogenation to CO over Na-Promoted Pt Nanoparticles on Al2O3. ACS Catal. 2022, 12, 2639−2650.(Updated on Feb. 14, 2022)
A research paper (a cooperative work with Technical division at ICAT) has been published by Dr. Takashi Toyao (Catalyst Material Research Division, ICAT). Role of Ba in an Al2O3-Supported Pd-based Catalyst under Practical Three-Way Catalysis Conditions. ChemCatChem 2022, e202101462.(Updated on Feb. 7, 2022)
The result of the Joint Usage/Research Project with Prof. Yasushi Obora (Kansai Univ.) has been published on ChemCatChem. N,N-Dimethylformamide-protected Fe2O3 Combined with Pt Nanoparticles: Characterization and Catalysis in Alkene Hydrosilylation. ChemCatChem 2022,14, e2021016.(Updated on Feb. 7, 2022)
”New, highly efficient catalyst for propylene production” (Associate Professor Shinya Furukawa, Catalyst Material Research Division) Ternary platinum-cobalt-indium nanoalloy on ceria as a highly efficient catalyst for the oxidative dehydrogenation of propane using CO₂. Nature Catalysis, 2022, 5, 55-65. full-text access to the article (view-only version)(Updated on Jan. 25, 2022)
The result of the Joint Usage/Research Project (18A1001, 19B1002, 20A1001, and 21A1001) with Prof. Keiko Sasaki (Kyushu Univ.) has been published on Journal of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry. abrication of visible-light-active ZnCr mixed metal oxide/fly ash for photocatalytic activity toward pharmaceutical waste ciprofloxacin. J. Ind. Eng. Chem. 2022. (DOI: 10.1016/j.jiec.2022.01.006)(Updated on Jan. 25, 2022)
A research paper (a cooperative work with Technical division at ICAT) has been published by Prof. Ken-ichi Shimizu (Catalyst Material Research Division, ICAT). High-loading Ga-exchanged MFI zeolites as selective and coke-resistant catalysts for nonoxidative ethane dehydrogenation, Catal. Sci. Technol., 2022, Advance Article.(DOI: 10.1039/D1CY01799C)(Updated on Jan. 20, 2022)
Dr. Ewa Katarzyna Kowalska (Photocatalysis Research Division) received the Catalysts 2021 Guest Editor Awards on September 30, 2021.(Updated on Jan. 20, 2022)
A research paper (a cooperative work with Technical division at ICAT) has been published by Prof. Kiyotaka Asakura (Catalyst Surface Research Division, ICAT). Abnormal Metal Bond Distances in PtAu Alloy Nanoparticles: In Situ Back-Illumination XAFS Investigations of the Structure of PtAu Nanoparticles on a Flat HOPG Substrate Prepared by Arc Plasma Deposition, J. Phys. Chem. C 2022. (DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpcc.1c08393)(Updated on Jan. 17, 2022)
The result of the Joint Usage/Research Project (21A1005) with Associate Professor Takato Mitsudome (OsakaUniv.) has been published on JACS Au. Phosphorus-Alloying as a Powerful Method for Designing Highly Active and Durable Metal Nanoparticle Catalysts for the Deoxygenation of Sulfoxides: Ligand and Ensemble Effects of Phosphorus. JACS Au. 2022. (DOI: 10.1021/jacsau.1c00461)(Updated on Jan. 12, 2021)
A paper published in "Journal of the Research Institute for Catalysis, Hokkaido University", Bulletin of the former Institute for Catalysis, was cited at 10.1016/j.apcatb.2021.121052(Updated on Jan. 11, 2020)
A research paper (a cooperative work with Technical division at ICAT) has been published by Dr. Takashi Toyao (Catalyst Material Research Division, ICAT). Catalytic Methylation of Benzene over Pt/MoOx/TiO2 and Zeolite Catalyst using CO2 and H2. Chem. Lett. 2021. (DOI: 10.1246/cl.210664)(Updated on Jan. 5, 2022)
A research paper (a cooperative work with Technical division at ICAT) has been published by Prof. Ken-ichi Shimizu (Catalyst Material Research Division, ICAT). Redox-Driven Reversible Structural Evolution of Isolated Silver Atoms Anchored to Specific Sites on γ-Al2O3. ACS Catal. 2022. (DOI: 10.1021/acscatal.1c04924)(Updated on Jan. 5, 2022)
Dr. Zen Maeno (Catalyst Material Research Division) received the Catalysis Society of Japan Award for Young Researchers.(Updated on Jan. 1, 2022)
A research paper (a cooperative work with Technical division at ICAT) has been published by Prof. Tamaki Nakano (Macromolecular Science Research Division, ICAT). Photo racemization of 2,2'-dihydroxy-1,1'-binaphthyl derivatives. Chirality. 2021. (DOI:10.1002/chir.23400)(Updated on Jan. 5, 2022)
The result of the Joint Usage/Research Project (20B1033 and 21B1024) with Associate Professor Masaaki Yoshida(Yamaguchi Univ.) has been published on Chemistry Letters. Development of a MnOOH Mineral Electrocatalyst for Water Splitting by Controlling the Surface Defects of a Naturally Occurring Ore. Chem. Lett. 2021. (DOI: 10.1246/cl.210539)(Updated on Dec. 21, 2021)
A research paper (a cooperative work with Technical division at ICAT) has been published by Prof. Ichizo Yagi (Hokkaido Univ.). Structural Transformation of Pt–Ni Nanowires as Oxygen Reduction Electrocatalysts to Branched Nanostructures during Potential Cycles. ACS Catal. 2022. (DOI: 10.1021/acscatal.1c04597)(Updated on Dec. 20, 2021)
A research paper utilizing “the Advanced Training Program for Catalytic Study” has been published by Associate Professor Noriyoshi Arai (Faculty of Engineering, Hokkaido University). Stereoselective construction of cycloheptene-fused indoline frameworks through photosensitised formal [5+2] cycloaddition. Tetrahedron Lett. 2021. (DOI: 10.1016/j.tetlet.2021.153588)(Updated on Dec. 17, 2021)
The result of the Joint Usage/Research Project (20A1005) with Prof. Junji Ichikawa (Univ. Tsukuba) has been published on Chemistry-a European Journal. Nickel-Catalyzed Reductive Allyl-Aryl Cross-Electrophile Coupling via Allylic C-F Bond Activation. Chem. Eur. J. 2021. (DOI: 10.1002/chem.202103643)(Updated on Dec. 17, 2021)
A research paper (a cooperative work with Technical division at ICAT) has been published by Prof. Ryu Abe (Kyoto Univ.). Mono-transition-metal-substituted polyoxometalates as shuttle redox mediator for Z-scheme water splitting under visible light. Sustain. Energy Fuels, 2021. (DOI:10.1039/D1SE01619A)(Updated on Dec. 16, 2021)
Assoc. Prof. Zhiyi Song's group (Research Cluster of Transition-metals-induced Synthesis and Transformation of Polymer) published a paper in Chemical Communication. Aggregation-induced Chirality Amplification of Optically Active Fluorescent Polyurethane and Cyclic Dimer in the Ground and Excited States. Chem.Commun. 2021. (DOI: 10.1039/D1CC05633F).(Updated on Dec. 15, 2021)
A research paper (a cooperative work with Technical division at ICAT) has been published by Prof. Ken-ichi (Catalyst Material Research Division, ICAT). Propane Dehydrogenation Catalysis of Titanium Hydrides: Positive Effect of Hydrogen Co-feeding. Chem. Lett. 2021. (DOI: 10.1246/cl.210577)(Updated on Dec. 13, 2021)
The result of the Joint Usage/Research Project (18A1001, 19B1002, 20A1001, and 21A1001) with Prof. Keiko Sasaki (Kyushu Univ.) has been published on Minerals. Fabrication of Adsorbed Fe(III) and Structurally Doped Fe(III) in Montmorillonite/TiO2 Composite for Photocatalytic Degradation of Phenol. Minerals 2021, 11, 1381.)(Updated on Dec. 14, 2021)
A research paper (a cooperative work with Technical division at ICAT) has been published by Prof. Ryu Abe (Kyoto Univ.). PbBi3O4X3 (X = Cl, Br) with Single/Double Halogen Layers as a Photocatalyst for Visible-Light-Driven Water Splitting: Impact of a Halogen Layer on the Band Structure and Stability. Chem. Mater. 2021. (DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemmater.1c02876)(Updated on Dec. 13, 2021)
Mr. Nazmul Dostagir (Catalytic Transformation Research Division) and Mr. Shunsaku Yasumura (Catalyst Material Research Division) received the Young Oral Presentation Award at the 18th JKSC..(Updated on Nov. 30, 2021)
A paper published in "Journal of the Research Institute for Catalysis, Hokkaido University", Bulletin of the former Institute for Catalysis, was cited at 10.1149/1945-7111/ac2fc5 and 10.1016/j.jece.2021. 106374.(Updated on Oct. 20, 2021)
The result of the Joint Usage/Research Project (20B1033 and 21B1024) with Assoc. Prof. Masaaki Yoshida (Yamaguchi University) has been published on Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics. Assessing nickel oxide electrocatalysts incorporating diamines and having improved oxygen evolution activity using operando UV/visible and X-ray absorption spectroscopy. Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys. 2021, Advance Article.(DOI: 10.1039/D1CP03323A)(Updated on Oct. 14, 2021)
A research paper (a cooperative work with Technical division at ICAT) has been published by Dr. Satoshi Yasuda at Japan Atomic Energy Agency. Electrochemically Driven Specific Alkaline Metal Cation Adsorption on a Graphene Interface. J. Phys. Chem. C 2021, Articles ASAP. (DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpcc.1c03322)(Updated on Oct. 11, 2021)
A research paper (a cooperative work with Technical division at ICAT) has been published by Prof. Ken-ichi Shimizu (Catalyst Material Research Division, ICAT). Mechanism of NH3–Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR) of NO/NO2 (Fast SCR) over Cu-CHA Zeolites Studied by In Situ/Operando Infrared Spectroscopy and Density Functional Theory. J. Phys. Chem. C 2021, Articles ASAP.(DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpcc.1c06651)(Updated on Oct. 5, 2021)
The result of the Joint Usage/Research Project by Associate Professor Akira Yamakata at Toyota Technological Institute (ICAT Fellow, Proposal#17A1001) and Associate Professor Masaaki Yoshida at Yamaguchi University has been published in Appl. Phys. Lett.Forward and backward electron transfer on Pt loaded TiO2 photocatalysts under visible-light illumination.　Appl. Phys. Lett. 2021, 119, 133905.(Updated on Oct. 5, 2021)
Dr. Zhao Qiang has joined us as an Assistant Professor of Molecular Catalyst Research Division.(Updated on Oct. 1, 2021)
A research paper (a cooperative work with Technical division at ICAT) has been published by Assoc. Prof. Masaru Kato at Hokkaido University. Electrocatalytic activity and volatile product selectivity for nitrate reduction at tin-modified Pt(100), Pd(100) and Pd–Pt(100) single crystal electrodes in acidic media. Electrochim. Acta, 2021, In Press. (DOI: 10.1016/j.electacta.2021.139281).(Updated on Sep. 30, 2021)
The result of the Joint Usage/Research Project with Associate Professor Yoichi Hoshimoto (Osaka Univ.) has been published on Communications Chemistry. A boron-transfer mechanism mediating the thermally induced revival of frustrated carbene–borane pairs from their shelf-stable adducts. Comm. Chem. 2021, 4, 137.(Updated on Sep. 29, 2021)
The result of the Joint Usage/Research Project (21B1013) with Prof. Makoto Ogawa (VISTEC) has been published on Chem. Commun. Mechanochemical syntheses of all-inorganic iodide perovskites from layered cesium titanate and bismuth (and antimony) iodide. Chem. Commun. 2021, Advance Article. (DOI: 10.1039/D1CC03615G)(Updated on Sep. 24, 2021)
Job Opening – Associate Professor (PDF)
Deadline for Application: December 10, 2021 (Japan Standard Time)（Updated on Sep. 14, 2021)
October 13-14, 2021
The 12th CSE International Autumn School & The 9th ALP International Symposium will be held.
For details, please check the link.
Poster　　AppForm　　AbstForm　　Participation Application Form（Updated on Sep. 2, 2021)
The result of the Joint Usage/Research Project (19B1020, 20B1021) with Assist. Prof. Yusuke Inomata (Kumamoto University) has been published on ACS Catalysis. Analogous Mechanistic Features of NH3-SCR over Vanadium Oxide and Copper Zeolite Catalysts. ACS Catal. 2021, 11, 11180-11192.(Updated on Aug. 30, 2021)
Development of New Continuous Production Technology for Alcohol from CO2. (Prof. Mayumi Nishida/ Research and Development Division) Continuous Gas-Phase Hydroformylation of Propene with CO2 Using SILP Catalysts. ACS Sustainable Chem. Eng. 2021, Articles ASAP. (DOI: 10.1021/acssuschemeng.1c02084) (Updated on Aug. 26, 2021)
The result of the Joint Usage/Research Project (18B1006) with Assist. Prof. Takahiro Wada (Tokyo Medical and Dental University) has been published on Clinical Oral Investigations. Influence of 10-methacryloyloxydecyl dihydrogen phosphate (MDP) incorporated experimental cleaners on the bonding performance of saliva-contaminated zirconia ceramic. Clin Oral Invest. 2021. (DOI:10.1007/s00784-021-04153-7)(Updated on Aug. 25, 2021)
The result of the Joint Usage/Research Project (19A1005) with Assoc. Prof. Akshat Tanksale (Monash Univ.) has been published on Journal of Energy Chemistry. Dimethoxymethane production via CO2 hydrogenation in methanol over novel Ru based hierarchical BEA. J. Energy Chem. 2022, 66, 181–189.(Updated on Aug. 25, 2021)
Assist. Prof. Tsunoji(Hiroshima University) reported a paper published in Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys.This study was supported by the Joint Usage/Research Project (19A1001,20B1004) and from the Technical division at ICAT. Local structure and NO adsorption/desorption property of Pd2+ cations at different paired Al sites in CHA zeolite. Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 2021, Advance Article. (DOI:10.1039/D1CP02668B)(Updated on Aug. 25, 2021)
Dr. Daiki Kido (Catalyst Surface Research Division) received Best Paper Award from the Japan Society of Vacuum and Surface Science.
Thorough Search Analysis of Extended X-ray Absorption Fine Structure Data for Complex Molecules and Nanomaterials Applications. e-J. Surf. Sci. Nanotechnol , 2020, 18, 249−261.(Updated on Aug. 17, 2021)
The 8th International Symposium of Institute for Catalysis:Novel approaches for next generation catalysis
Date: August 5, 2021, Time: 13:00-17:30 (JST)
Website:https://www.cat.hokudai.ac.jp/hasegawa/cat_2021/Home.html
Venue: Zoom 　Registrateion fee: Free
Jul. 26 - Aug. 4, 2021
ICAT will provide a special series of lecture on Principles of Catalytic chemistry: theory and application in
the Hokkaido Summer Institute.
A paper by Dr. Kobayashi at Fukuoka group (Catalytic Transformation Research Division) was published in Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics and selected as the cover art.
Impact of tensile and compressive forces on the hydrolysis of cellulose and chitin. Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 2021, 23, 15908-15916.(Updated on Aug. 5, 2021)
The result of the Joint Usage/Research Project (21A1005) with Assoc. Prof. Takato Mitsudome (Osaka Univ.) has been published on ACS Sustain. Chem. Eng. Hydrotalcite-Supported Cobalt Phosphide Nanorods as a Highly Active and Reusable Heterogeneous Catalyst for Ammonia-Free Selective Hydrogenation of Nitriles to Primary Amines. ACS Sustain. Chem. Eng. 2021.(DOI: 10.1021/acssuschemeng.1c03667)(Updated on Aug. 4, 2021)
A research paper (a cooperative work with Technical division at ICAT) has been published by Prof. Ryu Abe at Kyoto University. RhOx cocatalyst for efficient water oxidation over TaON photoanodes in wide pH range under visible-light irradiation. J. Photochem. Photobiol., A 2021, In Press.(DOI: 10.1016/j.jphotochem.2021.113463 )(Updated on Aug. 3, 2021)
Month-long stable catalyst for propane dehydrogenation developed (Assoc. Prof. Shinya Furukawa/Catalyst Material Research Division). Doubly Decorated Platinum–Gallium Intermetallics as Stable Catalysts for Propane Dehydrogenation. Angewandte Chemie International Edition, 2021, in press. (DOI:10.1002/anie.202107210) (Updated on July. 28, 2021)
The result of the Joint Usage/Research Project (21B1013) with Prof. Makoto Ogawa (VISTEC) has been published on Chem. Commun. Formation of BiOX (X=Cl and Br) in a mesoporous silica by the infiltration of Bi salts and the subsequent reaction with HX vapor. Chem. Commun. 2021, Article in Press. (DOI: 10.1039/D1CC03138D)(Updated on July. 27, 2021)
The result of the Joint Usage/Research Project (20B1030) with Dr. Andreas Schneemann (Technische Universität Dresden) has been published on Dalton Trans. Alkyl decorated metal–organic frameworks for selective trapping of ethane from ethylene above ambient pressures. 2021, Advance Article.(DOI: 10.1039/D1DT01477C)(Updated on July. 19, 2021)
The result of the Joint Usage/Research Project (21A1005) with Assoc. Prof. Takato Mitsudome (Osaka Univ.) has been published on Eur. J. Inorg. Chem. Efficient D-Xylose Hydrogenation to D-Xylitol over a Hydrotalcite-Supported Nickel Phosphide Nanoparticle Catalyst. Eur. J. Inorg. Chem. 2021.(DOI: 10.1002/ejic.202100432)(Updated on July. 13, 2021)
The result of the Joint Usage/Research Project with Asst. Prof. Mizuho Yabushita (Tohoku Univ.) was published on Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research. Mechanochemical Route for Preparation of MFI-Type Zeolites Containing Highly Dispersed and Small Ce Species and Catalytic Application to Low-Temperature Oxidative Coupling of Methane. 2021, in press. (DOI:10.1021/acs.iecr.1c01664)(Updated on July. 13, 2021)
A research paper (a cooperative work with Technical division at ICAT) has been published by Prof. Mitsuiro Arisawa at Osaka University. Preparation of a platinum nanoparticle catalyst located near photocatalyst titanium oxide and its catalytic activity to convert benzyl alcohols to the corresponding ethers. RSC Adv., 2021, 11, 22230-22237.(Updated on Jun. 30, 2021)
The result of the Joint Usage/Research Project (21B1019) with Assoc. Prof. Kenji Okada (Kyushu Univ.) has been published on Chemical Science. Infrared crystallography for framework and linker orientation in metal–organic framework films. Chem. Sci. 2021, Advance Article.(DOI: 10.1039/D1SC02370E)(Updated on Jun. 22, 2021)
Job Opening – Professor (PDF)
　Deadline for Application: October 29, 2021（Updated on Jun. 18, 2021)
Prof. Ken-ichi Shimizu (Catalyst Material Research Division) has been admitted as a fellow of The Royal Society of Chemistry.(Updated on Jun. 18, 2021)
The result of the Joint Usage/Research Project (20B1034) with Dr. Shinichi Hata (Sanyo-Onoda City Univ.) has been published on Colloid and Interface Science Communications. Pd nanoparticles on zeolite imidazolide framework-8: Preparation, characterization, and evaluation of fixed-bed hydrogenation activity toward isomeric nitrophenols. Colloids Interface Sci. Commun. 2021, 43, 100446. (Updated on Jun. 15, 2021)
The result of the Joint Usage/Research Project (20B1001) with Dr. Sareeya Bureekaew (VISTEC) has been published on Inorganic Chemistry. Bandgap Modulation in Zr-Based Metal–Organic Frameworks by Mixed-Linker Approach. Inorg. Chem. 2021. In Press. (DOI: 10.1021/acs.inorgchem.1c00792)(Updated on Jun. 15, 2021)
Assistant Professor Abhijit Shrotri (Catalytic Transformation Research Division) received an award from Japan Association of Chemical Innovation.(Updated on Jun. 10, 2021)
The result of the Joint Usage/Research Project(20B1021) with Prof. Murayama (Tokyo Metropolitan Univ.) has been selected as an Editor's Choice article in Nature Communications.(Updated on Jun. 9, 2021)
12-13 July 2021　Program
1st IMS-FHI Symposium: “Emerging Techniques of Scanning Probe Microscopy”(Updated on Jun. 7, 2021)
The result of the Joint Usage/Research Project (18A1002) with Dr. Satoshi Ishikawa (Kanagawa Univ.) has been published on Chemcatchem.
Nb−V Mixed Oxide with a Random Assembly of Pentagonal Units: A Catalyst for Oxidative Dehydrogenation of Ethane and Propane. Chemcatchem 2021,13, 1-9.(Updated on Jun. 3, 2021)
The result of the Joint Usage/Research Project (19B1020) with Prof. Masaru Ogura (Tokyo Univ.) has been published on Catalysis Science & Technology.
Kinetic and spectroscopic insights into the behaviour of Cu active site for NH3-SCR over zeolites with several topologies. Catal. Sci. Technol. 2021, 11, 2718-2733.(Updated on Jun. 3, 2021)
The result of the Joint Usage/Research Project (18A1001, 19B1002, 20A1001) with Prof. Keiko Sasaki (Kyushu Univ.) has been published on Chemical Engineering Journal.
Single-step synthesis of oxygen-doped hollow porous graphitic carbon nitride for photocatalytic ciprofloxacin decomposition. Chem. Eng. J. 2021, In Press. (DOI: 10.1016/j.cej.2021.130502)(Updated on Jun. 1, 2021)
The result of the Joint Usage/Research Project (20B1001) with Dr. Sareeya Bureekaew (Vidyasirimedhi Institute of Science and Technology) has been published on Journal of Physical Chemistry C.
Molecular Insight into the Swelling of a MOF: A Force-Field Investigation of Methanol Uptake in MIL-88B(Fe)–Cl. J. Phys. Chem. C. 2021, In Press. (DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpcc.1c01033)(Updated on Jun. 25, 2021)
A paper by Assoc. Prof. Takakusaki's group (Catalyst Surface Research Division) has been published on Journal of Physical Chemistry C.
Development of Operando Polarization-Dependent Total Reflection Fluorescence X-ray Absorption Fine Structure Technique for Three-Dimensional Structure Determination of Active Metal Species on a Model Catalyst Surface under Working Conditions. J. Phys. Chem. C 2021.(DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpcc.1c02913)(Updated on May. 31, 2021)
The result of the Joint Usage/Research Project (17B1016) with Dr. Yusuke Ide (NIMS) has been published on Applied Catalysis B: Environmental.
In Situ Blue Titania via Band Shape Engineering for Exceptional Solar H2 Production in Rutile TiO2. Appl. Catal., B 2021, In Press.（DOI: 10.1016/j.apcatb.2021.120380）(Updated on May. 25, 2021)
A research paper (a cooperative work with Technical division at ICAT) has been published by Prof. Hisao Yoshida at Kyoto University. Observation of Adsorbed Hydrogen Species on Supported Metal Catalysts by Inelastic Neutron Scattering. Top. Catal. 2021, In Press.（DOI: 10.1007/s11244-021-01448-7）(Updated on May. 25, 2021)
The result of the Joint Usage/Research Project (20B1006, 21A1004) with Asst. Prof. Takayuki Kojima (Tohoku Univ.) has been published on RSC Advances.
Synthesis of Co2FeGe Heusler alloy nanoparticles and catalysis for selective hydrogenation of propyne. RSC Adv. 2021,11, 18074-18079.(Updated on May. 25, 2021)
The result of the Joint Usage/Research Project (20B1027) with Assoc. Prof. Takato Mitsudome (Osaka Univ.) has been published on Scientific Reports.
A nickel phosphide nanoalloy catalyst for the C-3 alkylation of oxindoles with alcohols. Sci. Rep. 2021,11, 10673.(Updated on May. 24, 2021)
The result of the Joint Usage/Research Project (20A1004) with Assoc. Prof. Ayman M. Karim (Virginia Tech) was published on J. Phys. Chem. C.
Reduction and Agglomeration of Supported Metal Clusters Induced by High-Flux X-ray Absorption Spectroscopy Measurements. J. Phys. Chem. C, 2021. (DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpcc.1c01823)(Updated on May. 18, 2021)
A research paper (a cooperative work with Technical division at ICAT) has been published by Assoc. Prof. Kazunori Nakashima at Faculty of Engineering, Hokkaido University. Fabrication of silica on chitin in ambient conditions using silicatein fused with a chitin-binding domain, Bioprocess and Biosystems Engineering, 2021. (DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00449-021-02568-w)(Updated on May. 17, 2021)
The results of the collaborative work by Prof. Marcin Janczarek (Poznan University of Technology), Associate Prof. Ewa Kowalska (Photocatalysis Research Division) was selected as feature paper and shown on the front page in Catalysts.
Computer Simulations of Photocatalytic Reactors. Catalysts, 2021, 11, 198.(Updated on May. 7, 2021)
The results of the collaborative work by Prof. Marcin Janczarek (Poznan University of Technology), Associate Prof. Ewa Kowalska (Photocatalysis Research Division) and others have been published in Journal of Materials Chemistry A with back cover.
On the mechanism of photocatalytic reactions on CuxO@TiO2 core–shell photocatalysts. J. Mater. Chem. A, 2021, 9, 10135-10145(Updated on May. 6, 2021)
Mr. Shunsaku Yasumura (Catalyst Material Research Division)received the excellent oral presentation award for students in The 101th Annual Meeting of the Chemical Society of Japan.(Updated on Apr. 30, 2021)
The result of the Joint Usage/Research Project (20B1027) with Associate Prof. Takato Mitsudome (Osaka Univ.) has been published on ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering.
Support-Boosted Nickel Phosphide Nanoalloy Catalysis in the Selective Hydrogenation of Maltose to Maltitol. ACS Sustainable Chem. Eng. 2021, just accepted. (DOI: 10.1021/acssuschemeng.1c00447)(Updated on Apr. 21, 2021)
A research paper by Prof. Ohnishi (Kobe University) in collaboration with Prof. Otani has been published in Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics.
The role of the shell in core–shell-structured La-doped NaTaO3 photocatalysts. Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys. 2021 ,23, 8868-8879.(Updated on Apr. 19, 2021)
Associate professor Shinya Furukawa (Catalyst Material Research Division) received The Young Scientist's Award of The Commendation for Science and Technology by the MEXT. PRESS RELEASE. comment(Updated on Apr. 13, 2021)
The result of the Joint Usage/Research Project (20B1010) with Asst. Prof. Kazumasa Oshima (Seikei Univ.) was published on J. Phys. Chem. C.
Mechanochemical Effect in Mixing Sponge Copper with Amorphous ZrO2 Creates Effective Active Sites for Methanol Synthesis by CO2 Hydrogenation. J. Phys. Chem. C, 2021. (DOI:10.1021/acs.jpcc.0c10917)(Updated on Apr. 13, 2021)
The result of the Joint Usage/Research Project (19B1005, 20B1007) with Asst. Prof. Tomoaki Takayama (Tokyo Institute of Technology) was published on Chem. Commun.
Hydrosilylation of carbonyls over electron-enriched Ni sites of intermetallic compound Ni3Ga heterogeneous catalyst. Chem. Commun., 2021. (DOI: 10.1039/D0CC07916B)(Updated on Apr. 13, 2021)
The result of the Joint Usage/Research Project (19A1002 and 20B1027) with Associate Prof. Takato Mitsudome (Osaka Univ.) has been published on JACS Au.
Single-Crystal Cobalt Phosphide Nanorods as a High-Performance Catalyst for Reductive Amination of Carbonyl Compounds. JACS Au, 2021, Just Accepted. (DOI: 10.1021/jacsau.1c00125)(Updated on Apr. 8, 2021)
The result of the Joint Usage/Research Center with Dr. Yohei Uemura (Paul Scherrer Institute, Switzerland) was published on J. Phys. Chem. C.
Femtosecond Charge Density Modulations in Photoexcited CuWO4, J. Phys. Chem. C 2021, in Press. (DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpcc.0c10525)(Updated on Mar. 30, 2021)
Mr. Yuki Nakaya and Mr. Shinta Miyazaki (Catalyst Material Research Division) received the best oral and poster presentation awards for students, respectively, in the 127th meeting of The Catalysis Society of Japan.(Updated on Mar. 22, 2021)
The result of the Joint Usage/Research Project(20B1027) with Associate Prof. Takato Mitsudome (Osaka Univ.) has been selected as an Editor's Choice article in Green Chemistry.(Updated on Mar. 22, 2021)
Job Opening – Assistant Professor （Updated on Mar. 18, 2021)
The result of the Joint Usage/Research Center with Prof. Ogawa (VISTEC) was published on Inorg. Chem.
Suppressing the Photocatalytic Activity of Titania by Precisely Controlled Silica Coating. 2021, in Press. (DOI: 10.1021/acs.inorgchem.0c03476)(Updated on Mar. 18, 2021)
Associate professor Shinya Furukawa (Catalyst Material Research Division) received The Japan Petroleum Institute Award for Encouragement of Research and Development.(Updated on Mar. 12, 2021)
ICAT International Symposium on Electric Field Assisted Heterogeneous Catalysis and Alloy Catalysis
Date: March 5, 2021, Time: 16:00-18:30 (JST)
Website: https://sites.google.com/view/icat-international-symposium/home
Registrateion fee: Free
Visitinig Prof. Hiroshi Kondoh (Keio University) has been awarded JVSS award 2021 from Japan Society of Vacuum and Surface Science (JVSS).(Updated on Mar. 2, 2021)
The paper by Dr. Zen Maeno (Catalyst Material Research Division) was featured in ACS Asia Insights.
Transformation of Bulk Pd to Pd Cations in Small-Pore CHA Zeolites Facilitated by NO. JACS Au, 2021, 1, 2, 201–211(Updated on Mar. 1, 2021)
The result of the Joint Usage/Research Project(20B1017, 18B1006) with Takahiro Wada (Assistant Professor / Tokyo Medical and Dental University) was published on Sensors.
Development of a Wearable Mouth Guard Device for Monitoring Teeth Clenching during Exercise. Sensors, 2021, 21, 1503.(Updated on Mar. 1, 2021)
A research paper (a cooperative work with Technical division at ICAT) has been published by Prof. Tanda at Faculty of Engineering, Hokkaido University. Magic thickness of 25 Å makes periodic metal-insulator transitions.arXiv, 2021.(Updated on Feb. 22, 2021)
A research paper (a cooperative work with Technical division at ICAT) has been published by Prof. Yagi at Research Faculty of Environmental Earth Science, Hokkaido University.
Impact of Heterometallic Cooperativity of Iron and Copper Active Sites on Electrocatalytic Oxygen Reduction Kinetics. ACS Catal. 2021, 11, 2356–2365.(Updated on Feb. 9, 2021)
A research paper (a cooperative work with Technical division at ICAT) has been published by Prof. Yagi at Research Faculty of Environmental Earth Science, Hokkaido University.
Bilayer Lipid Membranes on SAM-Modified Gold Electrode. Electrochim. Acta, 2021, In Press. (DOI: 10.1016/j.electacta.2021.137888)(Updated on Feb. 8, 2021)
The result of the Joint Usage/Research Project(17A1001) with Akira Yamakata (Associate Professor/Toyota Technological Institute) was published on ACS Catalysis
Core–Shell Double Doping of Zn and Ca on β-Ga2O3 Photocatalysts for Remarkable Water Splitting. ACS Catal., 2021, 11, 1911-1919.(Updated on Feb. 1, 2021)
A paper by Guest Associate Prof. Takahashi 's group was published on ACS Catalysis.
Learning Catalyst Design Based on Bias-Free Data Set for Oxidative Coupling of Methane. ACS Catal. 2021, 11, 1797–1809. (Updated on Jan. 29, 2021)
The result of the Joint Usage/Research Project (20B1021) with Assistant Prof. Yusuke Inomata (Tokyo Metropolitan Univ.) has been published on Nature Communications.
Bulk tungsten-substituted vanadium oxide for low-temperature NOx removal in the presence of water. Nat. Commun., 2021, 12, 557.(Updated on Jan. 28, 2021)
International Joint Symposium On-line: Challenge to Develop Innovative Photocatalyst
Date: January 26, 2021, Time: 16:00-18:10 (JST)
Website: https://sites.google.com/view/2nd-ijs-photocatalysis/home
Registrateion fee: Free
The result of the Joint Usage/Research Project(19B1002, 20A1001) with Prof. Keiko Sasaki (Kyushu Univ.) has been published on International Forum for Green Asia 2020.
Electronic structure of ferric doped montmorillonite and its application to photocatalytic reduction of chromate. International Forum for Green Asia 2020, 2020.(Updated on Jan. 26, 2021)
The result of the Joint Usage/Research Project(20B1027) with Associate Prof. Takato Mitsudome (Osaka Univ.) has been published on Green Chemistry.
Air-stable and reusable nickel phosphide nanoparticle catalyst for the highly selective hydrogenation of D-glucose to D-sorbitol. Green Chem., 2021. (DOI: 10.1039/D0GC03301D)(Updated on Jan. 26, 2021)
Prof. Kiyotaka ASAKURA(Catalyst Surface Research Division) receives the 38th Chemical Society of Japan Award for Creative Work.(Updated on Jan. 13, 2021)
The result of the Joint Usage/Research Project (20B1032) with Dr. Takashi Hirose (Kyoto Univ.) has been published on J. Phys. Chem. Lett.
Tuning Transition Electric and Magnetic Dipole Moments: [7]Helicenes Showing Intense Circularly Polarized Luminescence, J. Phys. Chem. Lett., 2021, 12, 686–695.(Updated on Jan. 12, 2021)
A research paper by Kyoto University, Osaka University, etc. has been published. This research was a cooperative work with Technical division at ICAT.
Conduction Band Control of Oxyhalides with a Triple-Fluorite Layer for Visible Light Photocatalysis, J. Am. Chem. Soc., 2021, DOI: 10.1021/jacs.0c10288.(Updated on Jan. 12, 2021)
The result of the Joint Usage/Research Project(18A1001, 19B1002 and 20A1001) with Prof. Keiko Sasaki (Kyushu Univ.) has been published on Applied Surface Science.A promising Zn-Ti layered double hydroxide/Fe-bearing montmorillonite composite as an efficient photocatalyst for Cr(VI) reduction: Insight into the role of Fe impurity in montmorillonite. Appl. Surf. Sci., 2020, 148835. (Updated on Jan. 4, 2021)
The result of the Joint Usage/Research Project(20B1027) with Associate Prof. Takato Mitsudome (Osaka Univ.) has been published on ACS Catalysis.Air-Stable and Reusable Cobalt Phosphide Nanoalloy Catalyst for Selective Hydrogenation of Furfural Derivatives. ACS Catal., 2021, 750–757.(Updated on Jan. 4, 2021)
Press release. Collaboration with Prof. Ishihara (Nagoya Univ.) and Prof. Hatano (Kobe Pharmaceutical Univ.) on chemoselective transesterification of methyl (meth)acrylates catalyzed by sodium(I) or magnesium(II) aryloxides(Updated on Dec. 18, 2020)
The result of the collaboration among Tokyo Medical and Dental University, Institute for Molecular Science, Asakura Laboratory, and others has been published. Extracting the local electronic states of Pt polycrystalline films surface under electrochemical conditions using polarization-dependent total reflection luorescence X-ray absorption near edge structure spectroscopy. 2020, Electron. Struct., in press.(DOI: 10.1088/2516-1075/abd1ca)(Updated on Dec. 14, 2020)
The result of the Joint Usage/Research Project(20B1027) with Associate Prof. Takato Mitsudome(Osaka Univ.) has been published on Organic & Biomolecular Chemistry.Nickel phosphide nanoalloy catalyst for the selective deoxygenation of sulfoxides to sulfides under ambient H2 pressure. Org. Biomol. Chem., 2020,18, 8827-8833. (Updated on Dec. 10, 2020)
The result of the Joint Usage/Research Project(19A1002) with Associate Prof. Takato Mitsudome(Osaka Univ.) has been published on Chemistry - A European Journal.Ni2P Nanoalloy as an Air‐Stable and Versatile Hydrogenation Catalyst in Water: P‐Alloying Strategy for Designing Smart Catalysts. Chem. - Eur. J., 2020, just accepted (DOI: org/10.1002/chem.202005037).(Updated on Dec. 10, 2020)
The result of the Joint Usage/Research Center with Dr. Yohei Uemura (Paul Scherrer Institute, Switzerland) was published on Applied Science.Tracking the Local Structure Change during the Photoabsorption Processes of Photocatalysts by the Ultrafast Pump-Probe XAFS Method. Appl. Sci. 2020, 10, 7818. (Updated on Dec. 3, 2020)
The result of the Joint Usage/Research Center with Prof. Junji Ichikawa (University of Tsukubay) was published on Organic Letters.Copper-Catalyzed [3 + 2] Annulation of Azides with a (Difluorovinyl)zinc Complex, Fluoroacetylene Equivalent. Org. Lett. 2020. (DOI: 10.1021/acs.orglett.0c03476) (Updated on Nov. 30, 2020)
The result of the Joint Usage/Research Center with Assoc. Prof. Ken Motokura (Tokyo Institute of Technology) was published on ACS Catalysis.Controllable Factors of Supported Ir Complex Catalysis for Aromatic C−H Borylation. ACS Catal. 2020, 10, 14552–14559. (Updated on Nov. 26, 2020)
Acknowledgement of the training and education program was published in a paper by Prof. Ohkuma at Division of Applied Chemistry Faculty of Engineering, Hokkaido Univ.
Photosensitized Intramolecular [2+2] Cycloaddition of 1H-Pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridines Enabled by the Assistance of Lewis Acids. J. Org. Chem. 2020（DOI: 10.1021/acs.joc.0c02231)(Updated on Nov. 24, 2020)
Prof. Bunsho OHTANI was ranked 41st in the field of Physical Chemistry in the World Top 2% Scientist published by Stanford University.(Updated on Nov. 18, 2020)
Two publications on ACS Catalysis Journal published by Dr.Tatsuya Tsukuda (Professor at the University of Tokyo) were selected as the ” Top 10 most cited papers” among the authors working in Japan. These two works were done when Dr. Tatsuya Tsukuda was a faculty member of the Catalysis Research Center.(Updated on Nov. 16, 2020)
Professor Daisuke URAGUCHI has been inducted as the professor at Molecular Catalyst Research Division(Updated on Nov. 1, 2020)
The result of the Joint Usage/Research Center (19B1012) with Dr. Oshima Kazumasa (Seikei Univ.) was published on Journal of the Japan Petroleum Institute.Dimethyl Ether Synthesis from CO2–H2 Mixture over Cu/Amorphous-ZrO2 Mixed with FER-type Zeolite. J. Japan Pet. Inst. 2020, 6, 388-393 (Updated on Nov. 5, 2020)
2021 Call for Proposal of Joint Research Projects(Updated on Oct. 30, 2020)
The result of the Joint Usage/Research Center (17B1002, 20B1033) with Dr. Masaaki Yoshida (Yamaguchi University) was published on J. Phys. Chem. C.Operando Observations of a Manganese Oxide Electrocatalyst for Water Oxidation Using Hard/Tender/Soft X-ray Absorption Spectroscopy. 2020, Just Accepted. (DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpcc.0c05571)(Updated on Oct. 26, 2020)
Institute for Catalysis, Hokkaido University 2021 Research Students －Application Guidelines－(Updated on Oct. 23, 2020)
A research paper (a cooperative work with Technical division at ICAT) has been published by Prof. Iwabuchi at Research Faculty of Agriculture, Hokkaido University.
Effects of Different Feedstock Type and Carbonization Temperature of Biochar on Oat Growth and Nitrogen Uptake in Coapplication with Compost. J. Soil Sci. Plant Nutr. 2020, Just Accepted.(DOI: 10.1007/s42729-020-00359-y) (Updated on Oct. 20, 2020)
A research paper (a cooperative work with Technical division at ICAT) has been published by Prof. Asakura (Catalyst Surface Research Division).
Bent crystal Laue analyser combined with total reflection fluorescence X-ray absorption fine structure (BCLA + TRF-XAFS) and its application to surface studies. J. Synchrotron Rad. 2020 (DOI: 10.1107/S1600577520011170) (Updated on Oct. 20, 2020)
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International Joint Symposium On-Line: Cutting Edge of Surface Science for Atomic Scale Approach to Catalysts
Date: November 5, 2020 Time: 16:00-18:10 (JST)
Website: https://sites.google.com/view/ijs-surface-science
Registrateion fee: Free
The result of the Joint Usage/Research Center with Prof. Mitsuhiro Arisawa (Osaka Univ.) was published on Organic Letters.Self-Assembled Multilayer Iron(0) Nanoparticle Catalyst for Ligand-Free Carbon-Carbon/Carbon-Nitrogen Bond-Forming Reactions. Org. Lett. 2020, 18. 7244-7249.(Updated on Oct. 19, 2020)
Mr. Shunsaku Yasumura (Catalyst Material Research Division, D1) won the student oral presentation award in 126th CATSJ Meetings. (Selective dehydrogenation of ethane catalyzed by isolated indium hydrides in CHA zeolites)(Updated on Sep. 29, 2020)
The result of the Joint Usage/Research Center with Dr. Masazumi Tamura (Osaka City University) was published on ACS Catalysis.Mechanistic Study on Deoxydehydration and Hydrogenation of Methyl Glycosides to Dideoxy Sugars over ReOx-Pd/CeO2 catalyst. ACS Catal. 2020, Just Accepted. (DOI: 10.1021/acscatal.0c02309)(Updated on Sep. 23, 2020)
The result of the Joint Usage/Research Center with Prof. Shinsuke Takagi (Tokyo Metropolitan University) was published on ACS Appl. Mater. Interfaces.
Optically Transparent Colloidal Dispersion of TiO2 Nanoparticles Storable for longer than One year Prepared by Sol/Gel Progressive Hydrolysis/Condensation. ACS Appl. Mater. Interfaces 2020, Just Accepted. (DOI: 10.1021/acsami.0c12951)(Updated on Sep. 16, 2020)
A research paper (a cooperative work with Technical division at ICAT) has been published by Prof. Yagi at Research Faculty of Environmental Earth Science, Hokkaido University.
Terahertz Raman Spectroscopy of Ligand-Protected Au8 Clusters. J. Phys. Chem. Lett. 2020,11. 7996-8001. (Updated on Sep. 16, 2020)
Oct 7, 2020 16:00～
Seminar information from FHI.
(Zoom online) The 945th IMS colloquium "Scanning Tunneling Spectroscopy of Molecules on Insulating Layers and Superconducting Substrates" by Prof. Katharina Franke (Free University Berlin) (Updated on Sep. 14, 2020)
The result of the Joint Usage/Research Center with Prof. Ogawa (VISTEC) was published on RSC Advances.
Crystallization of well-defined anatase nanoparticles in SBA-15 for the photocatalytic decomposition of acetic acid, RSC Adv. 2020, 10, 32350-32356.(Updated on Sep. 7, 2020)
A research paper (a cooperative work with Technical division at ICAT) has been published by Prof. Yagi at Research Faculty of Environmental Earth Science, Hokkaido University was published.
Electronic Effects of Nitrogen Atoms of Supports on Pt-Ni Rhombic Dodecahedral Nanoframes for Oxygen Reduction, ACS appl. energy mater. 2020, 7, 6768–6774. (Updated on Aug. 28, 2020)
The result of the Joint Usage/Research Center (19B1012) with Dr. Oshima (Seikei Univ.) was published on Ind. Eng. Chem. Res.
Selective Phenol Recovery by Catalytic Cracking of Thermal Decomposition Gas from Epoxy-Based Carbon-Fiber-Reinforced Plastic. Ind. Eng. Chem. Res. 2020, 30, 13460–13466.(Updated on Aug. 27, 2020)
The result of the Joint Usage/Research Center (18A1001,19B1002,20A1001) with Prof. Sasaki (Kyushu Univ.) was published on J. Colloid Interface Sci.
Fabrication and characterization of ternary sepiolite/g-C3N4/Pd composites for improvement of photocatalytic degradation of ciprofloxacin under visible light irradiation. J. Colloid Interface Sci. 2020, 577, 397–405.(Updated on Aug. 20, 2020)
A research paper (a coorporative work with Technical division at ICAT) has been published by Prof. Uraki at Research Faculty of Agriculture, Hokkaido University was published. Preparation of kraft lignin-based activated carbon fiber electrodes for electric double layer capacitors using an ionic liquid electrolyte, Holzforschung, 2020, 74(6), 577–588. (Updated on Aug. 17, 2020)
The result of the Joint Usage/Research Center (19B1003) with Hiroshi Onishi (Professor/Kobe Univ.) was published on J. Phys. Chem. C.
Water-Splitting Activity of La-Doped NaTaO3 Photocatalysts Sensitive to Spatial Distribution of Dopants, J. Phys. Chem. C 2020, 124, 15285–15294.(Updated on Aug. 17, 2020)
July 17-30, 2020
ICAT will provide a special series of lecture on Catalysis Principle and Catalyst Design in the Hokkaido Summer Institute.
The result of the Joint Usage/Research Project(17A1001) with Akira Yamakata (Associate Professor/Toyota Technological Institute) was published on The Journal of Chemical Physics.
Enhancement of photoelectrochemical activity of TiO2 electrode by particulate/dense double-layer formation, J. Chem. Phys. 2020, 152, 241101.(Updated on Jun. 30, 2020)
The result of the Joint Usage/Research Project(19A1003) with Prof. Tadashi Ema (Okayama Univ.) was published on Chemical Science. This paper was selected as Back cover.
Aluminum porphyrins with quaternary ammonium halides as catalysts for copolymerization of cyclohexene oxide and CO2: Metal–ligand cooperative catalysis, 2020, 11, 5669 - 5675 (DOI: 10.1039/d0sc01609h)(Updated on Jun. 11, 2020)
The result of the Joint Usage/Research Project(19A1002 and 20B1027) with Associate Prof. Takato Mitsudome(Osaka Univ.) has been published on Chemical Science.
Cobalt phosphide catalyst for hydrogenation of nitrile. Chem. Sci., 2020, Just Accepted (DOI: 10.1039/D0SC00247J)(Updated on Jun. 11, 2020)
Ultrastable and selective catalyst for propane dehydrogenation developed.( Associate Prof. Shinya Furukawa / Catalyst Material Research Division)
Single-atom platinum in intermetallics as an ultrastable and selective catalyst for propane dehydrogenation. Nature Communications, 2020, 11, 2838.(Updated on Jun. 8, 2020)
Prof. Atsushi FUKUOKA (Catalytic Transformation Research Division) receives the 45^th Inoue Harushige Prize.(Updated on Jun. 1, 2020)
Surgical mask donation from Dr. Wei-Yi Wu from LCY CHEMICAL CORP., Taiwan (PD at Takahashi group during 2013-2014). We appreciate his kind consideration and warm support. (Updated on May. 15, 2020)
Selected as a PCCP 2020 Hot Article. This was achived by collaboration with Dr. Felix E Feiten(Fritz-Haber-Institut der Max-Planck-Gesellschaft) and Prof. Kiyotaka Asakura (Catalyst Surface Research Division).
Model Building Analysis - a novel method for statistical evaluation of Pt L3-edge EXAFS data to unravel the structure of Pt-alloy nanoparticles for the oxygen reduction reaction on highly oriented pyrolytic graphite. Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., Advance Article (DOI: 10.1039/C9CP06891K.)(Updated on May. 15, 2020)
CCRC News, No.23 (Updated on May. 8, 2020)
A paper for collaborative work(19A1003) with the group of Prof. Tadashi Ema at Okayama Univ. has been published in Chemical Communications.
Synthesis of silyl formates, formamides, and aldehydes via solvent-free organocatalytic hydrosilylation of CO2. Chem.Commun, Accepted (DOI: 10.1039/D0CC01371D)(Updated on Apr. 20, 2020)
IMF Director General Maki KAWAI (member of Steering Committee, ICAT) receives Japan Academy Prize.(Updated on Apr. 7, 2020)
Retirement of professor Tamotsu Takahashi. We appreciate his great contribution to ICAT. (Updated on Mar. 31, 2020)
Featured as a Front cover of JACS. （Specially appointed lecturer Zen Maeno, Assistant Professor Takashi Toyao, Professor Ken-ichi Shimizu / Catalyst Material Research Division)
Isolated Indium Hydrides in CHA Zeolites: Speciation and Catalysis for Nonoxidative Dehydrogenation of Ethane. J. Am. Chem. Soc., 2020, 142, 4820-4832(Updated on Mar. 26, 2020)
Presentation of the letters of thanks to students.　photo1　photo2
The result of the Joint Usage/Research Project(19A1002) with Associate Prof. Takato Mitsudome(Osaka Univ.) has been published on ACS Catalysis.
Unique Catalysis of Nickel Phosphide Nanoparticles to Promote the Selective Transformation of Biofuranic Aldehydes into Diketones in Water. ACS Catal., Just Accepted (DOI: 10.1021/acscatal.9b05120)(Updated on Mar. 11, 2020)
The result of the international collaboration with Prof. Emiel Hensen(Eindhoven University of Technology) and Associate Prof. Kiyotaka Nakajima(Catalytic Transformation Research Division) has been published in Green Chemistry.
Selective hydrogenation of 5-hydroxymethylfurfural and its acetal with 1,3-propanediol to 2,5-bis(hydroxymethyl)furan using supported rhenium-promoted nickel catalysts in water. Green Chem., 2020, 22, 1229. (DOI: 10.1039/c9gc03856f)(Updated on Mar. 11, 2020)
We revealed a novel surface isolated hydride and its catalysis for selective dehydrogenation.（Specially appointed lecturer Zen Maeno, Professor Ken-ichi Shimizu/ Catalyst Material Research Division)
Isolated Indium Hydrides in CHA Zeolites: Speciation and Catalysis for Nonoxidative Dehydrogenation of Ethane, J. Am. Chem. Soc., in press.(DOI: 10.1021/jacs.9b13865)(Updated on Mar. 6, 2020)
Acknowledgement for the support of Assistant Prof. Abhijit SHROTRI and Prof. Atsushi FUKUOKA (Catalytic Transformation Research Division) was published in Applied Catalysis B: Environmental. (DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apcatb.2020.118765) (Updated on Feb. 26, 2020)
Acknowledgements for the technical support of the Technical Division was posted. (DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpcc.0c00995) (Updated on Feb. 17, 2020)
Journal of the research institute for catalysis Hokkaido university 1982, 29 (3), 113-132 . is cited by J. Am. Chem. Soc (DOI: 10.1021/jacs.9b10061) (Updated on Feb. 17, 2020)
The results of the Joint Usage/Research Project (18B1015) with Prof. Dengsong Zang (Shanghai University) have been published on Environ. Sci. Technol.
SO2-tolerant Selective Catalytic Reduction of NOx over Meso-TiO2@Fe2O3@Al2O3 Metal-based Monolith Catalysts. Environ. Sci. echnol., 2019, 53, 6462-6473, DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.9b00435 (Updated on Feb. 17, 2020)
The results of the Joint Usage/Research Project (19B1024) with Associate Prof. Wei Lv (Tsinghua University) have been published on ACS Appl. Mater. Interfaces.
L-Cysteine-Modified Acacia Gum as a Multifunctional Binder for Lithium-Sulfur Batteries. ACS Appl. Mater. Interfaces, 2019, 11, 47956-47962, DOI: 10.1021/acsami.9b17458 (Updated on Feb. 17, 2020)
Feb 29, 2020
Prof. Atsushi Fukuoka(Catalyst Transformation Research Division) will appear on HBC Hokkaido Broadcasting "Aguri Kingdom Hokkaido NEXT". (Feb 29, 2020 17: 00 ~ 17: 30) (Updated on Jan. 3, 2020)
Review paper on Catalysis Informatics is out in ACS Catalysis.(Assistant Prof. Takashi Toyao/Catalyst Material Research Division)
Machine Learning for Catalysis Informatics: Recent Applications and Prospects. ACS Catal. 2020, 10, 2260-2297.(Updated on Jan. 30, 2020)
The result of the collaborative work with Prof. Ning Yan (National University of Singapore) and Prof. Hiroyuki Asakura (Kyoto University) has been published in Angewandte Chemie International edition. (Associate Prof. Shinya Furukawa/ Catalyst Material Research Division)
Catalytic production of alanine from waste glycerol, Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2020, 59, 2289-2293(Updated on Jan. 29, 2020)
Job Opening – Professor （Updated on Jan. 10, 2020)
Assistant Prof. Hirokazu Kobayashi (Catalytic Transformation Research Division) received the Catalysis Society of Japan Award for Young Researchers. (Updated on Jan. 7, 2020)
Guest Associate Prof. Keisuke Takahashi’s research has been published on ACS Catalysis and press released. (Updated on Jan. 6, 2020) High-Throughput Experimentation and Catalyst Informatics for Oxidative Coupling of Methane, ACS Catal. (DOI:10.1021/acscatal.9b04293)
The ICAT year-end party was held on Dec 19 in Restaurant Poplar. (Updated on Dec. 24, 2019)
An Interview with Prof. Atsushi FUKUOKA(Catalytic Transformation Research Division) has been published in Council for Research Institutes and Centers of Japanese National Universities.（Updated on Dec. 23, 2019）
Nov 15, 2019
Prof. Bunsho Ohtani (Photocatalysis Research Division) will give a lecture at the 92 JURC Seminar (November 15, 2019 18:00~20:00, Tokyo Office, Kyoto University). Highlighted in news paper: Yomiuri Shimbun (Dec. 8, 2019) (Updated on Dec. 12, 2019)
CCRC News, No.22 (Updated on Nov. 25, 2019)
CCRC News, No.21 (Updated on Nov. 25, 2019)
2020 Call for Proposal of Joint Research Projects
Institute for Catalysis, Hokkaido University 2020 Research Students －Application Guidelines－
We developed a highly efficient Pt-based alloy catalyst active, selective, and durable for methylcyclohexane dehydrogenation.（Assosiate Prof. Shinya Furukawa/Catalyst Material Research Division)
This research was highlighted in Japan Chemistry Daily (Nov. 8, 2019). (Updated on Nov. 11, 2019).
The results of the Joint Usage/Research Project(Project No.17A1001) with Akira Yamakata (Associate Professor/Toyota Technological Institute) have been published on Applied Catalysis, B: Environmental.
Enhancement of UV-responsive photocatalysts aided by visible-light responsive photocatalysts: role of WO3 for H2 evolution on CuCl. Appl. Catal., B, 2019, DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apcatb.2019.118333（Updated on Nov. 5, 2019）
The results of the Joint Usage/Research Project（Project No. 18A1005） with Dr. Yohei Uemura have been published on PCCP.
Direct observation of the electronic states of photoexcited hematite with ultrafast 2p3d X-ray absorption spectroscopy and resonant inelastic X-ray scattering. Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys. 2019, DOI: 10.1039/C9CP03374B. (Updated on Oct. 23, 2019)
Nov 18-19, 2019　Program
IRCCS the 5th Symposium will be held at Hokkaido University.（Updated on Oct. 21, 2019）
Highlighted in The Journal of Physical Chemistry A Supplementary Cover. (Catalysis Theory Research Division)
Theoretical Study on the C–H Activation of Methane by Liquid Metal Indium: Catalytic Activity of Small Indium Clusters. J. Phys. Chem. A, 2019, 123, 41, 8907-8912.(Updated on Oct. 18, 2019)
Selected as a Front Cover of ChemCatChem. (Catalyst Material Research Division)
Statistical Analysis and Discovery of Heterogeneous Catalysts Based on Machine Learning from Diverse Published Data, ChemCatChem, 2019, 11, 4537-4547.(Updated on Oct. 11, 2019)
Selected as a Supplementary Cover of The Journal of Physical Chemistry C. (Catalyst Material Research Division)
Linear Correlations between Adsorption Energies and HOMO Levels for the Adsorption of Small Molecules on TiO2 Surfaces, J. Phys. Chem. C, 2019, 123, 20988-20997.(Updated on Oct. 11, 2019)
”Low-temperature deNOx with minimum emission of greenhouse gas achieved by a tithe amount of noble metal”, the paper was selected as the Front Cover and a HOT article of Chemical Science. (Associate Prof. Shinya Furukawa/Catalyst Material Research Division)
Cu–Pd single-atom alloy catalyst for highly efficient NO reduction, Chem. Sci., 2019, 10, 8292–8298.
This research was highlighted in Chemistry World (Aug. 28, 2019).(Updated on Sep. 26, 2019)
The results of the Joint Usage/Research Project(Project No.16B1015) with Masafumi Harada(Associate Professor/Nara Women's University) have been published on RSC Advances.
Reverse Monte Carlo modeling for local structures of noble metal nanoparticles using high-energy XRD and EXAFS. (RSC Adv., 2019, 9, 29511-29521.) （September 19, 2019）
Sep 18, 2019
Prof. Atsushi Fukuoka (Catalytic Transformation Research Division) will appear on NHK General TV "Good morning Hokkaido".( Sep 18, 2019 7:45~8:00)
(Updated on Sep 12, 2019)
Mr.Md Harun Al RASHID (Catalyst Surface Research Division, D1) won the student award in ACL '19 (Oct 20-25, 2019, Kyoto). He will make an oral presentation.
(EXAFS studies on active phase structure of Ni-P particles on SiO2 for non-oxidative methane coupling reactions) (September 5, 2019)
Nov 12, 2019
The 5th catalytic informatics Symposium (RIKEN - Hokkaido Univ - AIST – NIMS) will be held at Iino Conference Center.（September 4, 2019）
The results of the Joint Usage/Research Project（Project No. 19B1016） with Yusuke Inomata (assistant professor /Tokyo Metropolitan University) have been published on ACS Catalysis.
Bulk Vanadium Oxide versus Conventional V2O5/TiO2: NH3SCR Catalysts Working at a Low Temperature Below 150℃. ACS Catal. Just Accepted.(DOI: 10.1021/acscatal.9b02695) (September 2, 2019)
The catalyst developed by the Fukuoka Laboratory(Catalytic Transformation Research Division) is being used at Seicomart to reduce food loss.
It was published in the Nihon Keizai Shimbun (August 29, 2019), the Hokkaido Shimbun (August 29, 2019), and Real Economy(September, 19, 2019).
Sept 10-11, 2019
ETH-ICAT joint symposium on catalysis will be held. (Aug 29, 2019)
This study was published in the Nikkei Sangyo Shimbun, April 23, 2019. (Associate Prof. Kiyotaka Nakajima/ Catalytic Transformation Research Division) (Aug 27, 2019).
Our XAFS database was quoted. We will continue to aim for a useful database. (Aug 26,2019)
An interview with Mr. Hiroyuki Chiba (North Campus Library) was published.
It is stated that the percentage of Top 10% papers in this Institute is high.（Aug 8, 2019）
CCRC News, No.20 (Aug 26,2019)
July 26, 2019
Students taking the " Frontier in Catalysis " course visited Institute for Catalysis.（July 29, 2019）
The research results were put to practical use and published online in the Hokkaido Shimbun. (Catalytic Transformation Research Division) (July 22, 2019)
July 13-14, 2019
Rei Miyazaki(Catalysis Theory Research Division, D3) got the best oral presentation award in the 10 CSE-ALP International Summer School (2019.7.13-14, Pirika Kotan,Sapporo). The title is Theoretical study for C-H bond activation mechanism of 1 methyl-4- piperidone on the Au/OMS-2 catalyst (July 17, 2019)
Selected as a Cover Feature of ChemSusChem. (Specially Appointed Assistant Professor SMA Hakim Siddiki/ Catalyst Material Research Division)
Selective Transformations of Triglycerides into Fatty Amines, Amides, and Nitriles by using Heterogeneous Catalysis. (ChemSusChem, 2019, 12, 3115-3125) (July 16, 2019)
June 14, 2019
Prof. Toru Murayama (Tokyo Metropolitan University, Project Professor) ,who belonged to this institute, will appear on TBS TV.（June 9, 2019）
Selected as a Front Cover of PhysChemChemPhys.(Specially appointed lecturer Zen Maeno/ Catalyst Material Research Division)
Experimental and theoretical study of multinuclear indium–oxo clusters in CHA zeolite for CH4 activation at room temperature. (PhysChemChemPhys, 2019, 21, 13415–13427) (July 4, 2019)
The result of the collaborative work with Dr. Ning Yan (National University of Singapore) has been published in ACS Catalysis.( Associate Prof. Shinya Furukawa/Catalyst Material Research Division) Identification of an Active NiCu Catalyst for Nitrile Synthesis from Alcohol. (ACS Catalysis, 2019, 9, 6681-6691) (July 2, 2019)
June 24-25, 2019
Ray Miyazaki (Catalysis Theory Research Division, D3) won the GSC Poster Prize at the 8th JACI/GSC symposium. (June 27, 2019)
July 30, 2019　Poster　　Program
The 7th international symposium of Institute for Catalysis will be held. 《Hokkaido Univ. Sapporo》(June 26, 2019)
July 13-14, 2019　Poster　　Report
The 10 th CSE-ALP International Summer School will be held.
If you would like to participate, please contact Asakura (askr@cat.hokudai.ac.jp).　(June 24, 2019)
June 8, 2019
we held a joint public exhibition of the five laboratories and centers of Hokkaido University. pamphlet（June 12, 2019）
June 5, 2019
Associate Prof. Tomohiro Yasuda (Research and Development Division) received the 2018 CUPAL Excellence Activitiy Award. PDF（June 10, 2019）
Selected as a Supplementary Cover of ACS Catalysis.( Associate Prof. Shinya Furukawa/ Catalyst Material Research Division)
Heterogeneous Additive-Free Hydroboration of Alkenes Using Cu–Ni/Al2O3: Concerted Catalysis Assisted by Acid-Base Properties and Alloying Effects.(ACS catal. 2019, 9, 5096–5103.)（June 10, 2019）
The result of the collaborative work with Dr. Shuhei Ogo (JST PRESTO researcher) has been published in Chemical Communications and selected as a Back Cover. ( Associate Prof. Shinya Furukawa/ Catalyst Material Research Division)
Enhanced Methane Activation on Diluted Metal–Metal Ensembles under an Electric Field: Breakthrough in Alloy Catalysis.( Chem. Commun, 2019, 55, 6693–6695) （June 10, 2019）
The results of Joint Research Project (Project No. (14B1009) ) of Assistant Professor Naohiro Shimoda (Seikei University) have been published on Journal of Chemical Engineering of Japan. Alloying Effect of Nickel–Cobalt Based Binary Metal Catalysts Supported on α-Alumina for Ammonia Decomposition. J. Chem. Eng. Japan 2019, 52, 413-422. （May 24, 2019）
Job Opening – Associate Professorship （May 23, 2019）
Job Opening – Assistant Professorship （May 23, 2019）
May 21, 2019
Professor Yasuhiro Iwasawa (Professor at the University of Electro-Communications and Professor Emeritus at the University of Tokyo), who served as a member and chairman of the steering committee of this Institute, received the Order of the Sacred Treasure. Congratulations. （May 21, 2019）
May 18, 2019
Professor Hiroshi Onishi (Kobe University, This Laboratory’s Chairman of the Screening Committee for Cooperative Research Project ) received the Japan Society of Vacuum and Surface Science Award.（May 21, 2019）
February　22, 2019　
Mr. Hiroyuki Chiba (Northern Campus Library) and Northern Campus Area Joint Administration received the Hokkaido University President's Award.（May 9, 2019）
February　22, 2019　
Ewa KOWALSKA(Photocatalysis, Associate Professor) received Hokkaido University President's Award for Excellence in Research and Education for AY2018（May 8, 2019）
International symposium on heterogeneous catalysis for sustainable energy and chemical production -6th international symposium of Institute for Catalysis- (Feb 4-5, 2019, Hokkaido Univ. Sapporo)
July 16-25, 2019　Report
ICAT will provides a series of lecture entitled, "Catalysis Principle and Catalyst Design", at Hokkaido Summer Institute. Welcome to join.<<July 16-25, 2019>>（July 29, 2019）
2019 Call for Proposal of Joint Research Projects
MOU on the friendship and academic exchange agreement has been made with School of Chemical, Central China Normal University, Wuhan, China.<<November 28, 2018>>
Institute for Catalysis, Hokkaido University 2019 Research Students －Application Guidelines－
Professor Kiyotaka Asakura has been admitted as a fellow of The Royal Society of Chemistry(FRSC) since 3 August 2018.
MOU on the friendship and academic exchange agreement has been made with Department of Chemical Engineering and Chemistry, Technical University Eindhoven, Netherland <<August 7, 2018>>
Professor Kiyotaka Asakura is selected as Vice Chair of International X-ray Absorption Society (IXAS) Executive Committee.(July 26, 2018)
The program of Pre-conference of TOCAT8 and the 5th International Symposium of Institute for Catalysis (ICAT) is now open.
Pre-conference of TOCAT8 and the 5th Internatilnal Symposium of Institute for Catalysis Aug. 3-4, 2018, Sapporo, Japan
Professor Atsushi Fukuoka is selected as the president of the Catalysis society of Japan.（May 2018）
March 26,27 International evaluation of Institute for Catalysis
We have the international evaluation of Institute for Catalysis
The evaluation committee and schedule.
April 1 Prof. Jun-ya Hasegawa becomes our new Director. His message is on the web. A new ICAT now starts!! The vice Director is now Prof. Ken-ichi Shimizu. The director of Collaborative Catalysis Research Center is Prof. Tamaki Nakano.
April 19 Welcome party will be held in Popula restaurant. Get together and enjoy it.
CCRC News, No.15 (February 14, 2018)
The 23rd Annual meeting for graduate students and farewell party of ICAT (March 14, 2018 Meeting: 12:50- Meeting room on the 5th floor, Farewell party: 18:00- Restaurant Poplar)(February 6,2018)
Symposium on Nanomaterials for Environmental Purification and Energy Conversion -SNEPEC- 《20-21/Feb/2018, Hokkaido University Conference Hall, Admission free》 program
Job Opening – Associate Professorship in Polymer Science
CCRC News, No.14 (January 24, 2018)
Hokkaido Summer Institute on "Catalysis Principle and Catalyst Design " will be open. ICAT will provide a special series of lecture on Catalysis Principle and Catalyst Design in the Hokkaido Summer Institute. 《23/Jul/2018 - 01/Aug/2018》
IRCCS-JST CREST Joint Symposium (Jan. 24th-26th, Chikushi Campus, Kyushu University, Fukuoka) Flyer, Program, Time Table, Poster Number,Campus Map
CCRC News, No.13 (December 14, 2017)
Industrial way to make sugars from plant biomass(November 30, 2017)
Job Opening – Assistant Professorship
Institute for Catalysis, Hokkaido University 2018 Research Students －Application Guidelines－
CCRC News, No.12
CCRC News, No.11
Toshiyuki Sugiyama(Catalysis Theory, M2) received Student Poster Prize at the 120th Meeting of Catalysis Society of Japan.
IRCCS the 3rd Symposium (Oct 30,31 2017, Kyoto Univ. Uji)
IRCCS Annual Report (2016) is now available. If you need the one, send e-mail to sakaifk@cat.hokudai.ac.jp (Sept 10, 2017)
Reports on IRCCS The 1st Young Researchers Forum (July 28-29, 2017,Inuyama, Aichi
July 28-29, 2017)
TU/e-ICAT Joint International Symposium on Catalysis for Sustainable Societ《3/Nov/2017E, indhoven University of Technology(TU/e)、Eindhoven、The Netherlands》 poster register
2017 CSE Summer School《29-30/Jul/2017》 poster, report, report(summary)
CCRC News, No.10
Hokkaido Summer Institute on "Catalysis Principle and Catalyst Design "《18/Jul/2017 - 27/Jul/2017》photo1, photo2, photo3
Symposium on Nanomaterials for Environmental Purification and Energy Conversion
《20-21/Feb/2018》
Hokkaido Summer Institute on "Catalysis Principle and Catalyst Design " will soon be open. ICAT will provide a special series of lecture on Catalysis Principle and Catalyst Design in the Hokkaido Summer Institute. 《18/Jul/2017 - 27/Jul/2017,Sapporo Campus, Sousei Building, Seminar Room A (4F, 04-215), Sousei Hall (5F)》
CCRC News, No.9
The Second BIC-ICAT Workshop, on May 29, 2017 at Boreskov Institute of Catalysis, Novosibirsk, Russia
16th Korea-Japan Symposium on Catalysis & 3rd International Symposium of Institute for Catalysis , May 15-17, 2017, Kaderu2-7(Sapporo, Japan)
CCRC News, No.8
CCRC News, No.7
CCRC News, No.6
PCOSS-ICAT Joint International Symposium on Catalysis Science for Sustainable Society
December 9‐10, 2016, Xiamen University (Xiamen, China) Poster Program
Institute for Catalysis, Hokkaido University 2017 Research Students －Application Guidelines－
CCRC News, No.5
Associate Prof. Shinya Furukawa received the 26th The Japan Institute
of Metals and Materials Young Researcher Award.
The 2nd Hokkaido University－Riken－AIST (Catalysis Research) Joint Symposium　poster
CCRC News, No.4
Workshop with Boreskov Institute of Catalysis (BIC-ICAT workshop) on Aug 25, 2016
ICAT concluded agreement with Jagiellonian University in Kraków, Faculty of Chemistry. (May 11, 2016) photo
ICAT concluded agreement with Department of Chemical Engineering, University of South Carolina. (March 24, 2016) photo
CCRC News, No.3
ICAT concluded agreement with PCSS (State Key Laboratory of Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces), Xiamen University. (July 10, 2016) photo1, photo2
Job Opening – Associate Professorship in Molecular Catalyst Research Division
CCRC News, No.2
New Logo Mark photo1 photo2
CCRC News, No.1
ICAT International Symposium in Madrid November 30, 2015
Institute for Catalysis, Hokkaido University 2016 Research Students －Application Guidelines－
Lecture on the prevention of Grant misuse, Research misconduct and Harassment.
Catalysis Research Center, Hokkaido University 2015 Research Students －Application Guidelines－
Professor Atsushi Fukuoka has been awarded the Catalysis Society of Japan award 2014.
Professor Kiyotaka Asakura, the director of Catalysis Research Center, has been awarded the Surfade Science Society of Japan award 2014.
Job Opening – Assistant Professorship in Theoretical Catalytic Chemistry
Job Opening - Full Professorship in Catalytic Materials Chemistry
We have successfully completed the CRC-SU Joint International Symposium in Stockholm: Chemical Theory for Complex Systems. We expressed our gratitude to all participants, speakers and persons in charge.photo1,photo2
We have successfully completed the CRC International Symposium in Chicago. We expressed our gratitude to all participants, speakers and persons in charge.photo1,photo2
CRC INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM IN CHICAGO; ASYMMETRIC C-C BOND FORMATION & ORGANOMETALLICS, UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO, USA (October 4,2014) program poster
Ken-ichi Tominaga (Advanced Industrial Science and Technology) has developed a new Ni-catalyzed method for the synthesis of CO from CO2. He is a guest professor of Unit for Industry-Government-Academia Collaborative Research on Catalysis, Catalysis Research Center, Hokkaido University.
CRC-SU (Stockholm University) Joint International Symposium on Chemical Theory for Complex Systems: Interplay between Theory and Experiments: New Trends in Catalysis, Stockholm University, Sweden (October 30-31, 2014).
Joint Symposium of Hokkaido Univ. and AIST "Catalysis Innovation for Sustainable Society" (Aug. 29, 2014)
CRC International Symposium: NovelPhotocatalysts for Environmental Purification and Energy Generation (October 14, 2014), Poster
CSE Summer School (co-coganized by CRC) (Aug. 19-20) report(photo) (更新日 2014年9月1日)
The study, which performed in CRC by prof.Tsukuda (currently professor at University of Tokyo) and Dr. Tsunoyama (currently full-time lecturer at Keio University), has been published in Science. (M. Azubel, J. Koivisto, S. Malola, D. Bushnell, G.L. Hura, A.L. Koh, H. Tsunoyama, T. Tsukuda, M. Pettersson, H. Hakkinen and R.D. Kornberg, Electron microscopy of gold nanoparticles at atomic resolution. Science. 345,909-912(2014), http://dx.doi.org/10.1126/science.1251959)
Practical Training on Catalysis for Takikawa High School Students(Super Science High School) (July 23, 2014) photo1,photo2,photo3
CRC International Symposium: Synthesis and Applications of Functional Molecules and Materials Utilizing Biomolecules as a Motif (September 30, 2014), Program Poster
Hosted by Organizing Committee of 26th International Conference of Organometallic Chemistry, Public symposium "Science and Technology for Future" (July 13, 2014), poster, photo, group photo
26th International Conference of Organometallic Chemistry (ICOMC 2014, July 13-18, 2014), photo
The 4th International Conference on MEXT Project of Integrated Research on Chemical Synthesis (July 10-11, 2014),program, group photo
MEXT Project of Integrated Research on Chemical Synthesis: The 5rd Young Researchers Forum in Hokkaido(June 20-21, 2014), group photo
The proceedings of ISHHC-16(The 16th International Symposium on Relations Between Homogeneous and Heterogeneous Catalysis, cooperated with Catalysis Research Center, Conference Chair: Atsushi Fukuoka, Sapporo, August 4-9, 2013) has been published in "TOPICS in CATALYSIS".
CRC International Symposium: Catalysis and Technology for Green Innovation (March 17, 2014), Poster Program
CRC Workshop 2014 (March 17-18, 2014), Poster
Application Form for Visiting Overseas Research Fellow in 2014, Catalysis Research Center, Hokkaido University
Catalysis Research Center, Hokkaido University 2014 Research Students －Application Guidelines－
Dec. 1 is the deadline for abstract submission of poster presentations(extended). CRC-EC Joint International Symposium on Chemical Theory for Complex Systems (January 9-10, 2014).
CRC International Symposium in Prague (October 25, 2013), poster (Updated on September 25, 2013)
ISHHC-16 (August 4-9) Program (Updated on August 1, 2013)
Xiamen University(PCOSS) Hokkaido University(CRC) The Fourth JOINT SYMPOSIUM (May 9, 2013)
CRC International Symposium in Köln: ASYMMETRIC C-C BOND FORMATION & ORGANOMETALLICS (March 4, 2013) poster(PDF 496KB)
Catalysis Research Center, Hokkaido University 2013 Research Students －Application Guidelines－(updated on November 20th)
CRC International Symposium in Strasbourg:CHEMICAL THEORY FOR COMPLEX SYSTEMS (March 7-8, 2013)
Application Guide for Visiting Overseas Research Fellow in 2013, Catalysis Research Center, Hokkaido University (updated on November 9th)

Catalyst Surface Research Division

Kiyotaka ASAKURA Satoru TAKAKUSAGI

Complex surface structure
Catalysis Theory Research Division

Jun-ya HASEGAWA Kenji Iida Min GAO
Mayumi NISHIDA

Theoretical and computational study on chemical reactions and molecular properties of complex molecular systems
Catalytic Reaction Research Division

Kiyotaka NAKAJIMA

Heterogeneous catalysis for smart utilization of renewable carbon resources to develop sustainable society
Catalytic Transformation Research Division

Atsushi FUKUOKA Abhijit SHROTRI

Precise Synthesis and Application of Heterogeneous Catalysts Based on Molecular Level Design
Catalyst Material Research Division

Ken-ichi SHIMIZU Shinya FURUKAWA Takashi TOYAO

Design of Multifunctional Catalysis for Ideal Synthesis and Automotive Pollution Control
Photocatalysis Research Division

Ken-ichi SHIMIZU Ewa KOWALSKA

Novel functional materials and catalytic reaction systems, especially those relating to phtocatlaysis, are developed.
Molecular Catalyst Research Division

Daisuke URAGUCHI Keisuke ASANO Qiang ZHAO

Controlling Chemical Reactions by Means of Original Molecular Catalysts
Macromolecular Science Research Division

Tamaki NAKANO Zhiyi SONG Masayoshi BANDO
Research and Development Division

Jun-ya HASEGAWA
Research Cluster for Sustainable Catalyst

Jun-ya HASEGAWA
Research Cluster of Well-defined Surface Nanostructures

Satoru TAKAKUSAGI

Create and observe reaction field on well-defined surfaces
Research Cluster for Plasmonic Photocatalysis

Ewa KOWALSKA

Development of Plasmonic Photocatalysts for Environmental Applications
Research Cluster for Functional Alloy Catalysts

Shinya FURUKAWA

Design and Devising of Next-Generation Catalysts Using Unique Alloys
Research Cluster of Transition-metals-induced Synthesis and Transformation of Polymer

Zhiyi SONG

Developing new synthetic methodologies of polymers or oligomers by C-C bond formation/cleavage
Research Cluster for Nano-Interface Reaction Field

Kenji IIDA

Development of theoretical and computational method and its Application to Chemical Processes at Interfaces
Technical Division

Technical Support in Response to Various Special Needs of Scientists
Unit of Fritz-Haber-Institute

Jun-ya HASEGAWA　
Hans-Joackim FREUND (Emeritus Professor, Fritz Haber Institute of the Max Planck Society,Germany)　 Matthias SCHEFFLER (Chairperson, Novel-Material Discovery Laboratory at the Fritz Haber Institute, Germany)　 Takashi KUMAGAI(Research Group Leader, NIMS) Kiyotaka ASAKURA
Unit on Integrated Research Consortium on Chemical Sciences

Tamaki NAKANO　
Kiyotaka ASAKURA　 Jun-ya HASEGAWA　 Kiyotaka NAKAJIMA　
Atsushi FUKUOKA　 Ken-ichi SHIMIZU　 Daisuke URAGUCHI
HU Alliance for Catalysis Research

Jun-ya HASEGAWA　
Katsuaki KONISHI(Faculty of Environmental Earth Science)
Tetsuya TKATSUGU(Faculty of Science) Shigeki MATSUNAGA(Faculty of Pharmaceutical Science) Haruhide MORI(Research Faculty of Agriculture) Hiroki HABAZAKI(Faculty of Engineering)
Tamaki SHIBAYANA(Faculty of Engineering) Shin MUKAI(Faculty of Engineering)
Yuichi KAMIYA(Faculty of Environmental Earth Science)
Unit of Catalyst Characterization by the New Synchrotron Radiation

Kiyotaka ASAKURA　
Ken-ichi SHIMIZU　 Atsushi FUKUOKA Kiyotaka NAKAJIMA　
Satoru TAKAKUSAGI　 Shinya FURUKAWA　
Takashi TOYAO　 Abhijit SHROTRI　
Atsushi MURAMATSU(Tohoku University, International Center for Synchrotron Radiation Innovation Smart）
Maiko Nishibori（Tohoku University, International Center for Synchrotron Radiation Innovation Smart）
Yukio Takahashi（Tohoku University, International Center for Synchrotron Radiation Innovation Smart）
Unit of Catalyst Informatics

Jun-ya HASEGAWA　
Ken-ichi SHIMIZU　 Satoru TAKAKUSAGI　
Takashi TOYAO　 Akira YADA(AIST）
Keisuke TAKAHASHI（Faculty of Science） Ichigaku TAKIGAWA（RIKEN）