Outline
This research covers solar photovoltaic technology that converts sunlight directly into electrical energy encompassing; research and development that contributes to the creative clean energy generation for the future, including the creation of chemical fuel technologies for hydrogen generation using solar energy; and technology for the simultaneous production of electrical energy and chemical
fuel.
Specifically, the target of the research and development are solar cells and materials composed of silicon crystals and thin films, compound semiconductors, dye-sensitized and organic materials, and new super high-efficiency solar cells, in addition to the creation of useful fuels, such as hydrogen, and the simultaneous creation of valuable material and clean energy using solar energy. In this research area, we will focus on the basics of material search, fundamental physical analysis (light absorption, charge separation, material deterioration, and so on), and on new principles for realizing higher efficiency and longer lifetime. We will perform creative research and development that establishes the breakthrough technologies in the future. To this end, the research will be a fusion of material sciences and device physics; consequently to create breakthrough technologies in this area, we will combine the expertise of researchers from the different fields of physics, chemistry, and electronic engineering and utilize cutting edge nanotechnology to promote research and development by combining the strengths of different disciplines.
Strategic Sector
Creation of natural light energy conversion material and utilization basic technology through the fusion of different fields
Research Projects
Research Director | Affiliation | Research Project |
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Yoshihiko Kanemitsu | Professor, Kyoto University | Evaluation of nonradiative carrier recombination loss in concentrator heterostructure solar cells |
Susumu Noda | Professor, Kyoto University | Development of New Optical Management Technology for Solar Cells based on Photonic Nanostructures |
Takayuki Homma | Professor, Waseda University | Development of novel process for producing high-purity silicon through designing solid/liquid interfacial reactions |
Research Director | Affiliation | Research Project |
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Hironori Katagiri | Professor, Nagaoka National College of Technology Institute of National Colleges of Technology, Japan |
Improvement of performance of thin film compound semiconductor photovoltaic cells towards the after next generation. |
Naoteru Shigekawa | Professor, Osaka Prefecture University | R&D on nitride-based heterogeneous tandem solar cells on Si substrates |
Takashi Suemasu | Professor, University of Tsukuba | Si-based thin-film solar cells using a semiconducting silicide pn junction |
Hideki Matsumura | Professor, JAIST (Japan Advanced Institute of Science and Technology) | High Efficiency Crystalline Silicon Solar Cells Fabricated by Cat-CVD Technology |
Hiroko Yamada | Associate Professor, Nara Institute of Science and Technology | Construction of organic thin-film solar cells with innovative solution-processible organic materials |
Research Director | Affiliation | Research Project |
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Hiroshi Irie | Professor, University of Yamanashi | Efficient Visible Light-Sensitive Photocatalysts for Water Splitting |
Hiroaki Okamoto | Professor, Graduate School of Engineering Science, Osaka University | Hydrogenated amorphous silicon free from light-induced degradation |
Shin-ichi Satoh | Professor, University of Hyogo | Complete utilization of "light" and "carrier" by the control of interface between surface layer and photovoltaic materials. |
Liyuan Han | Managing Director, National Institute for Materials Science | Device Physics of Dye-sensitized Solar Cells |
Masahiro Hiramoto | Professor, National Institutes of Natural Sciences, Institute for Molecular Science | Bandgap Science for Organic Solar Cells |
Yoshiji Horikoshi | Professor, School of Advanced Science and Engineering,WASEDA University | High efficiency thin film solar cells with enhanced optical absorption by excitons |
Kiyoshi Yasutake | Professor, Osaka University | New Formation Process of Solar-Grade Si Material Based on Atmospheric-Pressure Plasma Science |