Research Overview
The Advanced Energy Conversion Systems Thrust focuses on the development and evolution of systems which either lower carbon emission, increase energy efficiency, or both:
i) the thermo-neutral electrolysis cell has the potential to take a large share in the electrolyzer market due to its high efficiency and low cost. I²CNER’s research will focus on the electrode structure in relation to water-assisted phase separation, the quantitative prediction of oxygen reduction, and the degradation mechanisms for technological functional oxides.
ii) the energy storage system utilizing reversible fuel cell / novel battery is a promising means to modulate/adjust supply and demand in electricity markets. We have developed an air-battery based on SOFC/SOEC concepts where H₂ is used to reduce hematite to metallic Fe thereby storing reducing equivalents as metallic Fe rather than H₂. Future research will optimize this device for higher roundtrip efficiency, capacity, and operating temperature.
iii) I²CNER will advance the exciting photovoltaics technology of hybrid perovskite solar cells whose adoption in the PV markets can lead to drastic CO₂ reductions. I²CNER research will focus on increasing the efficiency of the lead-free systems we developed and found to exhibit promising durability.


Researchers
Principal Investigators
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Professor
International Institute for Carbon Neutral Energy Research (I²CNER)
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Skinner, Stephen John
Professor
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Associate Professor
International Institute for Carbon-Neutral Energy Research, Kyushu University (I²CNER)
All Researchers
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Ito, Kohei
Professor
Kyushu University, Department of Mechanical Engineering
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Matsuda, Junko
Professor
Advanced Device Research Division, International Research Center for Hydrogen Energy, Kyushu University
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Nishihara, Masamichi
Professor
International Research Center for Hydrogen Energy, Kyushu University
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Guo, Limin
Visiting Professor
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Ken Okazaki
Visiting Professor
Tokyo Institute of Technology
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Associate Professor
International Institute for Carbon-Neutral Energy Research, Kyushu University (I²CNER)
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ERTEKIN, ELIF
Associate Professor
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (U.S.)
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Matsushima, Toshinori
Associate Professor
International Institute for Carbon-Neutral Energy Research, Kyushu University (I²CNER)
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Shiraki, Tomohiro
Associate Professor
Kyushu University, Department of Applied Chemistry
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Associate Professor
International Institute for Carbon-Neutral Energy Research, Kyushu University (I²CNER)
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Kimura, Seiichiro
Visiting Associate Professor
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Goushi, Kenichi
Assistant Professor
Kyushu University, Department of Applied Chemistry
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Isegawa, Miho
Assistant Professor
International Institute for Carbon-Neutral Energy Research, Kyushu University (I²CNER)
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Kwati, Leonard (AECS,PICP)
Assistant Professor
International Institute for Carbon-Neutral Energy Research, Kyushu University (I²CNER)
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Song, Juntae
Assistant Professor
Kyushu University, Department of Applied Chemistry
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Tanaka, Naoki
Assistant Professor
Kyushu University, Department of Applied Chemistry
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Tellez-Lozano, Helena
Assistant Professor
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Tomisaki, Mai (AECS,PICP)
Assistant Professor
International Institute for Carbon-Neutral Energy Research, Kyushu University (I²CNER)
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Osaki, Yutaka
Postdoctoral Research Fellow
International Institute for Carbon-Neutral Energy Research, Kyushu University (I²CNER)
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Khan, Sovann
Post-doctoral Fellow
International Institute for Carbon-Neutral Energy Research, Kyushu University (I²CNER)
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Bhuvaneshwari, Manivannan
Post-doctoral Fellow
International Institute for Carbon-Neutral Energy Research, Kyushu University (I²CNER)
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Chathuranganie Senevirathne, Adikari Musiyanselage
Post-doctoral Fellow
International Institute for Carbon-Neutral Energy Research, Kyushu University (I²CNER)
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Li, Huan
Post-doctoral Fellow
International Institute for Carbon-Neutral Energy Research, Kyushu University (I²CNER)
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Vediyappan, Veeramani
Post-doctoral Fellow
International Institute for Carbon-Neutral Energy Research, Kyushu University (I²CNER)
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Wu, Kuan Ting
Post-doctoral Fellow
International Institute for Carbon-Neutral Energy Research, Kyushu University (I²CNER)
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Mitsuishi, Kenshi
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