Research Results

June 3, 2020: “Energy-saving CO₂ capture by H₂ gas stripping for integrating CO₂ separation and conversion processes”(Press Release)
※It was published on the cover page.

April 30, 2020: Unconventional biochemical regulation of the oxidative pentose phosphate pathway in the model cyanobacterium Synechocystis sp. PCC 6803

FY 2019

March 11, 2020: Sulfur-Carbon Nano Fiber Composite Solid Electrolyte for All-Solid-State Li-S Batteries
March 9, 2020: Simultaneous increases in the levels of compatible solutes by cost-effective cultivation of Synechocystis sp. PCC 6803
February 18, 2020: Malic enzyme facilitates D-lactate production through increased pyruvate supply during anoxic dark fermentation in Synechocystis sp. PCC 6803
January 14, 2020: Impact of Non-Covalent Sulfur–Fluorine Interaction Position on Properties, Structures, and Photovoltaic Performance in Naphthobisthiadiazole-Based Semiconducting Polymers
November 19, 2019: Graphite–Lithium Sulfide Battery with a Single-Phase Sparingly Solvating Electrolyte
October 21, 2019: Study of solidification pathway of a MoSiBTiC alloy by optical thermal analysis and in-situ observation with electromagnetic levitation
July 23, 2019: Biochemical characterisation of fumarase C from a unicellular cyanobacterium demonstrating its substrate affinity, altered by an amino acid substitution
June 23, 2019: Biochemical characterisation of fumarase C from a unicellular cyanobacterium demonstrating its substrate affinity, altered by an amino acid substitution
June 6, 2019: Increased polyhydroxybutyrate levels by ntcA overexpression in Synechocystis sp. PCC 6803
May 24, 2019: Synthesis, Crystal Structure Analysis, and Electrochemical Properties of Rock-Salt Type Mg_xNi_yCo_zO₂ as a Cathode Material for Mg Rechargeable Batteries
April 18, 2019: Crystallization behavior of the Li₂S–P₂S₅ glass electrolyte in the LiNi₁/₃Mn₁/₃Co₁/₃O₂ positive electrode layer
April 15, 2019: Citrate synthase from Synechocystis is a distinct class of bacterial citrate synthase
April 15, 2019: Citrate synthase from Synechocystis is a distinct class of bacterial citrate synthase
April 11, 2019: Effective Strategy for High-Yield Furan Dicarboxylate Production for Biobased Polyester Applications

FY 2018

December 10, 2018: Amino acid excretion from Euglena gracilis cells in dark and anaerobic conditions
October 2, 2018: Complete substitution of a secondary cell wall with a primary cell wall in Arabidopsis
September 19, 2018: Synthetic Phosphorus Metabolic Pathway for Biosafety and Contamination Management of Cyanobacterial Cultivation
September 6, 2018: Lead‐Free Solar Cells based on Tin Halide Perovskite Films with High Coverage and Improved Aggregation
August 30, 2018: Single Amino Acid Change in 6-Phosphogluconate Dehydrogenase from Synechocystis Conveys Higher Affinity for NADP+ and Altered Mode of Inhibition by NADPH
July 5, 2018: Superflexible Multifunctional Polyvinylpolydimethylsiloxane‐Based Aerogels as Efficient Absorbents, Thermal Superinsulators, and Strain Sensors
June 28, 2018: A high performance catalyst of shape-specific ruthenium nanoparticles for production of primary amines by reductive amination of carbonyl compounds
June 15, 2018: Purification and characterisation of malate dehydrogenase from Synechocystis sp. PCC 6803: Biochemical barrier of the oxidative tricarboxylic acid cycle
July 1, 2018: "ALCA Booklet on research Vol.3" is uploaded.
June 1, 2018: Temperature enhanced succinate production concurrent with increased central metabolism turnover in the cyanobacterium Synechocystis sp. PCC 6803
May 9, 2018: Functional expression of an oxygen-sensitive nitrogenase in an oxygenic photosynthetic organism.
April 18, 2018: Crystallization behavior of the Li2S–P2S5 glass electrolyte in the LiNi1/3Mn1/3Co1/3O2 positive electrode layer
April 9, 2018: Identification and Characterization of Compounds that Affect Stomatal Movements
March 14, 2018: Homoeolog-specific activation of genes for heat acclimation in the allopolyploid grass Brachypodium hybridum (Press Release, Japanese Text only)
February 6, 2018: NEC achieves advanced scratch resistance and maki-e style printing on luxury lacquerware tone bioplastic -Supporting practical use of "Urushi black" tone bioplastics- (Press Release)
December 21, 2017: Development of self-crack-healing ceramics capable of quick full strength recovery (Press Release)
November 9, 2017: Cluster-level relationships of genes involved in carbon metabolism in Synechocystis sp. PCC 6803: Development of a novel succinate-producing strain (Press Release, Japanese Text only)
November 9, 2017: Substrate Specificity and Allosteric Regulation of a D-Lactate Dehydrogenase from a Unicellular Cyanobacterium are Altered by an Amino Acid Substitution (Press Release, Japanese Text only)
October 20, 2017: Salicyclic acid-dependent immunity contributes to resistance against Rhizoctonia solani, a necrotrophic fungal agent of sheath blight, in rice and Brachypodium distachyon. (Press Release, Japanese Text only)
July 31, 2017: Electrolyte Capable of Dramatically Increasing the Energy Efficiency and Life of Lithium-Air Batteries(Press Release)
June 23, 2017: Direct observation of a non-crystalline state of Li₂S−P₂S₅ solid electrolytes (Press Release, Japanese Text only)
May 24, 2017: Li₂S-Based Solid Solutions as Positive Electrodes with Full Utilization and Super-Long Cycle Life in All-Solid-State Li/S Batteries (Press Release, Japanese Text only)
April 18, 2017: Zero birefringence films of pullulan ester derivatives (Press Release, Japanese Text only)
April 5, 2017: Development of Ultra-High Capacity Lithium-Air Batteries Using CNT Sheet Air Electrodes (Press Release)
March 22, 2017: Direct observation of dramatically enhanced hole formation in a perovskite-solar-cell material spiroOMeTAD by Li-TFSI doping (Press Release, Japanese Text only)
March 20, 2017: A Novel Biocontainment Strategy Makes Bacterial Growth and Survival Dependent on Phosphite (Press Release, Japanese Text only)
October 28, 2016: Chloroplast-mediated regulation of CO₂-concentrating mechanism by Ca²⁺-binding protein CAS in the green alga Chlamydomonas reinhardtii (Press Release, Japanese Text Only)
July 29, 2016: In vitro synthesis of linear α-1,3-glucan and chemical modification to ester derivatives exhibiting outstanding thermal properties (Press Release, Japanese Text Only)
April 22, 2016: Ultra-strong, transparent polytruxillamides derived from microbial photodimers (Press Release, Japanese Text only)
September 24, 2015: Highly Efficient and Stable Solar Cells Based on Thiazolothiazole and Naphthobisthiadiazole Copolymers (Press Release, Japanese Text Only)
May 27, 2015: Characterization of cooperative bicarbonate uptake into chloroplast stroma in the green alga Chlamydomonas reinhardtii (Press Release, Japanese Text Only)
March 30, 2015: Direct ethanol production from starch using a natural isolate, Scheffersomyces shehatae: Toward consolidated bioprocessing (Press Release, Japanese Text Only)
January 9, 2015: A new technology for structural modification of lignin polymer in plants (Press Release)
October 15, 2014: Nanoscale visualization of redox activity at lithium-ion battery cathodes (Press Release, Japanese Text Only)
August 26, 2014: Development of bulk-type all-solid-state lithium-sulfur battery using LiBH₄ electrolyte (Press Release, Japanese Text Only)
May 8, 2014: NEC Reduces Production Energy for Cellulose-based Bioplastic Using Non-edible Plant Resource by 90%, Promoting Expanded Utilization (Press Release)
April 22, 2014: Transcriptional regulators ChlR and CnfR are essential for diazotrophic growth in nonheterocystous cyanobacteria (Press Release, Japanese Text Only)
March 20, 2014: Grasping substrate tenaciously more important than speed in crystalline cellulose degradation. (Press Release)
March 13, 2014: Trade-off between Processivity and Hydrolytic Velocity of Cellobiohydrolases at the Surface of Crystalline Cellulose (Press Release, Japanese Text Only)
February 14, 2014: Over 390 ℃, Bioplastics with the Highest Thermoresistance Temperature. (Press Release)
December 24, 2013: Enhancement of photosynthesis (CO₂ uptake) and plant growth through the promotion of stomatal opening (Press Release)
October 1, 2013: Quantum tunneling effects found in Solid Oxide Fuel Cell (SOFC). (Press Release)
September 26, 2013: Design for Highly Efficient Silicon-Based Solar Cells Using Quantum Dots as Intermediate Absorber. (Press Release)
August 26, 2013: Hyperbranching Polycoumarates with Photofunctional Multiple Shape-Memory (Press Release, Japanese Text Only)
January 11, 2013: Facile Synthesis of Marshmallow‐like Macroporous Gels Usable under Harsh Conditions for the Separation of Oil and Water (Press Release, Japanese Text Only)
January 9, 2013: Development of bioplactics using materials derived from euglena. (Press Release, Japanese Text Only)
December 9, 2012: High-voltage vacuum power switch for smart power grids. (Press Release)
November 5, 2012: Development of advanced hybrid capacitor: AdHiCap. (Press Release, Japanese Text Only)
August 23, 2012: Development of diamond junction field-effect transistors. (Press Release, Japanese Text Only)
June 13, 2012: Development of “Slater Insulator” that Rapidly Changes at Room Temperature. (Press Release)
May 23, 2012: Development of Superionic glass-ceramic electrolytes for room-temperature rechargeable sodium batteries. (Press Release, Japanese Text Only)
May 9, 2012: Hydrotalcites catalyze the acidolysis polymerization of phenolic acid to create highly heat-resistant bioplastics (Press Release, Japanese Text Only)
April 24, 2012: New way discovered for developing efficient, strong organic photocatalysts! (Press Release)
March 1, 2012: Success in observation of electron transfer during light energy conversion. (Press Release)

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