Research Topics

2018/02/01

Press release New type of large amplitude atomic vibration enabling highly efficient thermoelectric conversion
- Proposal of new design guidelines for novel thermoelectric materials -

2018/01/23

Press release: Development of a High-Power Flexible Thermoelectric Module
- Output power of 87 mW/cm² generated at a temperature difference of 70 °C on a curved heat source -

2017/11/27

Press release: Converting heat into electricity using blue LED materials
- New material design guidelines for high-performance thermoelectric materials -

2017/11/22

Press release: Development of a simple method for measuring the "Seebeck coefficient" of thermoelectric materials
- Measurement time reduced to one-tenth and measurement accuracy improved fivefold -

2017/03/23

Press release: Thermoelectric Generator Capable of Generating Power at Any Time in the Range of 200°C to 800°C
- Development of a portable air-cooled thermoelectric generator that does not require cooling water -

2017/03/14

Press release: Development of high-performance organic thermoelectric conversion material that can be produced by printing
- Realizing the world's highest level of output factor of over 600 μW/mK² -

2016/12/12

Press release: Development of new evaluation technique for nanowires

2016/06/28

Press release: Ion distinguishing separator
- Metal-organic framework used as lithium-sulfur battery separator -

2015/11/26

Press release: 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 -

2015/07/24

Press release: Reducing Overvoltage of Lithium-Air Batteries
- Using a small amount of water as a catalyst of air electrodes -

2013/02/15

Press release: Naturally Occurring Mineral for Thermoelectric Power Generation (formerly Energy Technology Research Institute)
- Discovery of high-performance and environmentally friendly thermoelectric mineral -

2012/11/05

Research results published in AIST TODAY Vol. 13: Lithium-air battery using ionic liquid and gel
- A safer, more stable, and higher energy density storage battery than ever before -

2012/10/03

Press release: Lithium-air battery using ionic liquid and gel air electrode
- A safer, more stable and higher energy density storage battery than ever before -

2012/08/31

Press release: Development of conductive polymer thin film with high thermoelectric conversion performance (formerly Nanosystem Research Institute)
- Aiming to reuse waste heat below 150°C -

2011/09/30

Press release: Soft Thermoelectric Conversion Devices Fabricated by Printing (formerly Flexible Electronics Research Center)
- Conversion of slight differences in temperature in the environment into electric power -

2011/04/26

Press release: Lithium-air battery using graphene air electrode without metal catalyst
- Low-cost and stable air electrode catalyst -

2010/07/01

Research results published in AIST TODAY Vol. 10: Innovative Lithium-Copper-Air Battery
- A large-capacity, low-cost lithium-air battery using metal corrosion phenomenon -

2010/05/28

Press release: A Thermoelectric Power Generation Module has been Developed Using New Materials (formerly Energy Technology Research Institute)
- The module can be used at high temperatures of over 300 ºC and is expected to promote the thermoelectric waste heat recovery in a moderate temperature range -

2010/05/14

Press release: Producing Clean Hydrogen by Controlling Lithium-Water Reaction
- Investigation of the concept of supplying both electricity and hydrogen by electrochemical control -

2006/08/23

Press release: Successful development of hydrogen leak detection sensor with wide concentration range (formerly Advanced Manufacturing Research Institute)
- Ensuring safety and reliability of hydrogen-related facilities, etc. -

2005/05/31

Press release: Development of Bismuth-Tellurium Alternative Thermoelectric Conversion Materials (formerly Materials Research Institute for Sustainable Development)

2005/05/31

Press release: Electric Power Generated from Waste Heat (formerly Research Institute for Ubiquitous Energy Devices)
- A Practical Thermoelectric Power Generation Module for Higher Temperatures Developed Using Ceramic Materials -