Research Results Archive

Development of New Thermoelectric Materials that Generate Electricity Perpendicular to Heat Flow
– Expectations for new maintenance-free thermoelectric modules that do not degrade the electrode interface –

Materials Physics Group

Development of High-performance Electrode for Nanostructure-controlled Solid Oxide Fuel Cell (SOFC)
－Achievement of world top-level power generation performance－

Energy Conversion Technology Group

Development of a Catalyst Capable of Synthesizing Methanol from Carbon Dioxide at Low Temperature
－Fundamental catalyst technology for carbon recycling－

Energy Storage Group

Development of Standard Reference Module with High Durability and Reliability for Thermoelectric Power Generation Tests
－Promotion of higher reliability of measurement technology, and use in international standardization activities of power generation performance tests－

Thermoelectric Energy Conversion Group

12% Efficiency Achieved with a Cascade-type Thermoelectric Module
－High efficiency achieved in different module configurations by creating nanostructures－

Thermoelectric Energy Conversion Group

World’s Highest Critical Current Density in Magnetic Field Realized by Low Cost High Temperature Superconducting Tape
－Promoting practical applications of high-temperature superconductivity－

Research Institute for Energy Conservation

Development of new evaluation technique for nanowires

Research Institute for Energy Conservation

Development of an 11 % Conversion Efficiency Thermoelectric Module
－Achieved with thermoelectric materials having controlled nano-sized structures, a big step toward the realization of power generation using waste heat－

Thermoelectric Energy Conversion Group