At the DigiTOS Lectureship award 2024(China), Prof. Takanori Iwasaki (The University of Tokyo) gave the following lectures.
Dec 16: Shanghai Institute of Organic Chemistry (Host: Xiaoming Wang), titled "Chemoselectivity Change in Catalytic Transformations–Cleavage of Less Reactive Chemical Bonds"
Dec 18: Shanghai Jiao Tong University (Host: Shaodong Zhang, Wanbin Zhang), titled "Chemoselectivity Change in Catalytic Transformations–Cleavage of Less Reactive Chemical Bonds"
Des 19: Peking University (Host: Rong Zhu), titled "Chemoselectivity Change in Catalytic Transformations–Cleavage of Less Reactive Chemical Bonds”
The following oral presentations were given at the Strategic Creative Research Advancement Project ALCA-Next “Energy Conversion and Storage / Resource Circulation” Area FY2024 1st Area Meeting (AP Ichigaya).
" Chemical Recycling of Polyurethane by Hydrogen Transfer Alone "
Takanori Iwasaki
At the 55th Autumn Meeting of the Union of Chubu Chemistry-Related Societies of Chubu Branch Associations, Kyoko Nozaki, Research director gave a lecture titled "Catalyst development for resin degradation".
At the 13th Chemical Frontier Research Meeting (Kyushu University Ito Campus), Group Reader Dr. Yasunori Minami(AIST) gave a lecture titled "Flexible conversion of stable resins and approaches towards chemical recycling"
The following poster presentations was given at the 14th CSJ Chemistry Festa 2024 (Tower Hall Funabori, Tokyo).
" Nickel-Catalyzed Cross-Coupling of Allylic Ethers with Organoboron Reagents: A Remarkable Effect of Pyrimidine " Thakun Chen, Takanori Iwasaki, Kyoko NOzaki
" Synthesis and Physical Properties of Polyethylenes Bearing In-chain Amide Groups via Beckmann Rearrangement " Yipu Lu, Kohei Takahashi, Jian Zhou, Nontarin Roopsung, Shintaro Nakagawa, Naoko Yoshie, Kyoko Nozaki
" Conversion of oxygen-containing compounds to alkenes by a titanium dioxide/cobaloxime binary photocatalytic system " Eiki Maruyama, Xiongjie Jin, Kyoko Nozaki
" Synthesis of palladium complexes with visible light-harvesting moieties " Morinori Kawamata, Yuuta Takaemasa, Takanori Iwasaki, Kyoko Nozai
" Chemoselective hydrogenolysis of urethane to formamide and alcohols and its application to chemical recycling of polyurethane " Yuto Yamada , Takanori Iwasaki, Kyoko Nozai
The following lectures were given at the 14th CSJ Chemistry Festa 2024 (Tower Hall Funabori, Tokyo).
" Chemical recycling of persistent resins using hydrogen - Catalysts are turning organic chemistry on its head " Prof. Takanori Iwasaki (The University of Tokyo)
" Development of multifunctional solid catalyst systems oriented towards efficient conversion of renewable resources " Prof. Xiongjie Jin(The University of Tokyo)
" Degradation technology for super engineering plastics " Group Reader Dr. Yasunori Minami(AIST)
" Composite technology with polyester and biopolyamide for the development of new bioplastics " Dr. Shinji Tanaka(田中慎二)(AIST)
" On research and development for chemical recycling of polyester fibres " Dr. Shinji Tanaka(田中真司)(AIST)
At the 2024 Welch Conference “FRONTIERS IN MOLECULAR CATALYSIS,（The Post Oak Hotel （Houston USA））, Prof. Kyoko Nozaki, Research Director, gave a lecture titled " Late Transition Metal Catalysts for Valorization of Unutilized Carbon Resources ".
At the International Symposium on Feedstock Recycling of Polymeric Materials 2024 (ISFR 2024), Grand Josun Jeju (Jeju, South Korea), Group Reader Dr. Yasunori Minami(AIST) gave a lecture titled "Catalytic thiolation-decomposition of super engineering plastics ".
At the SCS（Swiss Chemical Society）Lectureships, （Tsinghua University, Beijing, China）, Prof. Kyoko Nozaki, Research Director, gave the following award-winning tour lectures.
Oct 14: ETH Hönggerberg (Zurich), titled "Catalyst development toward effective use of unutilized carbon resources"
Oct 15: University of Zurich, Irchel, titled "A 30-year journey of stereocontrol in polymer synthesis: Tacticity control in copolymers of propylene with unsymmetrical bidentate ligands"
Oct 16: University of Fribourg, titled "Catalyst development toward effective use of unutilized carbon resources"
Oct 17: University of Bern, titled "Catalyst development toward effective use of unutilized carbon resources"
Oct 18: University of Geneva, titled "Catalyst development toward effective use of unutilized carbon resources"
At the International Symposium of Institute for Catalysis 2024 "Development of Catalyst Technology for Resource Recycling" (Institute for Catalysis, Hokkaido University), Prof. Takanori Iwasaki (The University of Tokyo) gave a lecture titled “Chemoselectivity change in catalytic hydrogenolysis of carbonyl compounds".
At the Special Lecture of the Hokkaido Branch of the Pharmaceutical Society of Japan (Hokkaido University, Faculty of Pharmacy, Hokkaido), Prof. Takanori Iwasaki (The University of Tokyo) gave a lecture titled "Transition metal catalysed chemoselectivity reversal - selective cleavage of low-reactive chemical bonds".
At the Japan Petroleum Institute Lecture Meeting on the latest basic technology trends towards a carbon-neutral society (Ito International Research Centre, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan) gave a lecture titled "A new path way to chemical recycling of plastics using hydrogen".
The following oral presentations were given at the 73rd Symposium on Macromolecules (Niigata University, Igarashi Campus, Niigata).
" Chemoselective Hydrogenolysis of Polyurethane to Formamide and Alcohols with a View to Chemical Recycling of Polyurethane " Takanori Iwasaki, Yuto Yamada, naiki Naito, Kyoko Mozaki
" Nickel-catalyzed Degradation of Epoxy Resins using Remote Oxidative Addition as a Key Step " Kohei Takahashi, Yumeng Liao, Kyoko Nozaki
" Development of a depolymerisation method that opens up chemical recycling of super engineering plastics " Yasunori Minami ,Sae Imamura, Nao Matsuyama, Tomoo Tsuyuki, Yuuki Inagaki, Kazuhiko Sato, Yumiko Nakajima, Masaru Yoshida（AIST）
At the 74th Annual Meeting of Japan Society of Coordination Chemistry (Nagaragawa International Conference, Main Hall, Gifu City) gave an award-winning lecture titled "Creation of highly active homogeneous catalysts through precise molecular design and accurate understanding of the reaction mechanism".
At the 40th Synthetic Organic Chemistry Seminar (Art Hotel Niigata Ekimae, Niigata City), Research director Kyoko Nozaki gave a lecture titled "Pursuit of unexplored catalytic reactions for resin degradation through the expression of neighbouring group cooperative effects and their development into efficient chemical recycling".
The following oral presentations were given at the 74th Symposium of Japan Society of Coordination Chemistry (Gifu University, Gifu).
" Molecular-Scale Gold Nanoring with Bonding Interactions " Takanori Iwasaki, Toshiyuki Oi, Kyoko Nozaki
" Cross-Coupling of Allylic Ethers with Organoboron Reagents Through Combined Catalysis by Nickel and Pyrimidine " Thakun Chen, Takanori Iwasaki, Kyoko Nozaki
The following oral presentations were given at the 134th Catalysis Discussion Meeting (Nagoya University, Higashiyama Campus, Aichi).
" Ni–Pd/CeO2-Catalyzed Hydrogenolysis of C–O Bonds toward Chemical Recycling of Epoxy Resin " Yanze Huang, Yukari Yamazaki, Xiongjie Jin, Kyoko Nozaki
" Highly Efficient Hydrogenolysis of Oxygen-Containing Compounds from Biomass using Multifunctional Solid Catalysts " Xiongjie Jin
Mr. Yuto Yamada, Graduate School of Engineering, The University of Tokyo, received the Poster Award at the 70th Annual Symposium on Organometallic Chemistry.
The following presentations were given at the 70th Discussion Meeting on Organometallic Chemistry (Osaka Public University, Nakamozu Campus, Osaka).
" Catalytic Degradation of Epoxy Resins via C–O/C–N Bond Hydrogenolysis Enabled by an Enhanced Ni Catalyst " Yumeng Liao. Kohei Takahashi, Kyoko Nozaki (oral)
" Linker Effect of Phosphine–Sulfonate Ligand on Palladium–Catalyzed Ethylene/Allyl Acetate Copolymerization " Yusuke Hori, Atsushi Yoshida, Ryou Mandai, Takanori Iwasaki, Kyoko Nozai(poster)
" Chemoselective Hydrogenolysis of Urethanes to Formamides and Alcohols by Iridium Catalyst " Yuto Yamada, Takanori Iwasaki, Kyoko Nozai(poster)
Prof. Takanori Iwasaki, Graduate School of Engineering, The University of Tokyo, received the Digitalization-driven Transformative Organic Synthesis Lectureship Award.
Poster presentation was given at the 6th Research Report Meeting of the Academic Transformation Area, " New Developments in High-Resolution Precision Organic Synthesis by Digitalisation (Yokohama National University)".
" Chemoselective Hydrogenolysis of Urethanes to Formamides and Alcohols in the Presence of Highly Electrophilic Carbonyl Compounds "
Takanori Iwasaki
9 Aug Article on the press release ‘Catalyst developed for selective degradation of polyurethane’ published in Science Portal.
September 4th Science Portal
At the 26th IUPAC International Conference on Physical Organic Chemistry (26th ICPOC),（Tsinghua University, Beijing, China）, Research Director Prof. Kyoko Nozaki gave a Plenary lecture titled "Metals and metalloids in cyclic pai-conjugated molecules".
At the Lecture, Faculty of Science, Okayama University(Okayama, Japan), Group Leader Dr. Yasunori Minami(AIST) gave a lecture titled "Research approaches for the depolymerisation of stable polymers".
At the ICCC2024（Colorado State University Fort Collins, CO, USA）, Research Director Prof. Kyoko Nozaki gave a lecture titled "Ligand Participation in C-X Bond Cleavage".
Oral presentation was given at the ISHC 2024（Trieste, Italy）
" Oxidative Addition of C-H and E-H Bonds to Cyclopentadienone-Metal Complexes " Kyoko Nozai
At the 18th ICC（Lyon, France）, Research Director Prof. Kyoko Nozaki gave a lecture titled "Late Transitionmetal Catalysts for Polymer Synthesis and Degradation".
Poster presentations were given at the 18th International Congress on Catalysis (Lyon, France).
" Multifunctional Pt/WO3-ZrO2 for Remarkably Efficient Hydrogenolysis of Esters to Alkanes." Xiongjie Jin, Kang Yuan, Yukari Yamazaki, Kyoko Nozaki, MON-POST01-422 (Poster).
" Au/CeO2-Catalyzed Selective Hydrogenation of Aldehydes to Alcohols under Syngas." Xiongjie Jin, Kotaro Shirayama, Kyoko Nozaki, TUE-POST02-230 (Poster).
" Metal-Support Cooperation in Pt/Al(PO3)3 for Remarkably Efficient Hydrogenolysis of Oxygenates." Xiongjie Jin, Kento Oshida, Kang Yuan, Yukari Yamazaki, Rio Tsukimura, Kyoko Nozaki, TUE-POST02-454 (Poster).
" Conversion of Oxygenates to Alkenes by a TiO2 and Cobaloxime Dual Photocatalyst System." Eiki Maruyama, Xiongjie Jin, Kyoko Nozaki, THU-POST03-489 (Poster).
" Ni−Pd/CeO2-Catalyzed Hydrogenolysis of C−O Bonds for Chemical Upcycling of Epoxy Resin." Yanze Huang, Xiongjie Jin, Kyoko Nozaki, MON-POST01-441 (Poster).
At the Royal Society of Great Britain New Fellows Seminar, Research Director Prof. Kyoko Nozaki gave a lecture titled "Catalysi development for the synthesis of small molecules and macromolecules".
Poster presentation was given at the Japanese Society for Process Chemistry 2024 Summer Symposium（Nagasaki Brick Hall）
" Dechlorination of polyvinyl chloride (PVC) with amines under hydrothermal conditions and structural analysis of the solid products " Satimi Hosokawa , Hungwe Douglus1, Shinji Tanaka(田中真司)2, Yuki Yamasaki3 (1HOSEI University Research and Development Center, 2AIST, 3HOSEI University)
At the Society of Young Coordination Chemists "Society of Young Coordination Chemists Summer School 2024" ( Toba Seaside Hotel ) , Research Director Prof. Kyoko Nozaki gave a lecture titled " Hydrogenolysis of Polymers with Post-Periodic Transition Metal Complexes ".
Oral presentation was given at the 73rd SPSJ Annual Meeting（Sendai International Center）
" Catalytic hydrogenolysis of ureas for chemical recycling of plastics " Takanori Iwasaki, Kazuki Tsuge, Naoki Naito, Kyoko Nozaki (The Univ. of Tokyo)
At the Kanto Society of Young Macromolecules 2024 Spring Lecture (Tokyo Institute of Technology, Ookayama Campus), Group Leader Dr. Yasunori Minami(AIST) gave a lecture titled " Depolymerisation of super engineering plastics paving the way for chemical recycling of stable resins ".
Prof. Shintaro Nakagawa, Institute of Industrial Science, the University of Tokyo, recieved Award for Encouragement of Research in Polymer Science; The Society of Polymer Science, Japan (2023)
Mr. Yumeng Liao, Graduate School of Engineering, The University of Tokyo, received the Student Presentation Award at the 104th Annual Meeting of the Chemical Society of Japan.
At the 4th CSLT-CSJ Joint Symposium 2024 ( Tamkang University , Taiwan ) , Prof. Kohei Takahashi (The University of Tokyo) gave a lecture titled " Metal-catalyzed Degradations of Epoxy Resins and Olefin-based Polymers ".
At the 4th CSLT-CSJ Joint Symposium 2024 ( Tamkang University , Taiwan ) , Prof. Miwa Suzuki (Gunma University) gave a lecture titled " Differences between Biodegradable and Non-Biodegradable Plastics as Revealed by Microbiome ".
Oral presentations were given at the 4th CSLT-CSJ Joint Symposium 2024 (Tamkang University , Taiwan) "Metal-catalyzed Degradations of Epoxy Resins and Olefin-based Polymers" Kohei Takahashi (The University of Tokyo)
" Differences between Biodegradable and Non-Biodegradable Plastics as Revealed by Microbiome" Miwa Suzuki (Gunma University)
AIST Group related articles (reviews, commentaries and contributions) 1) Automotive Engineering "The World of Super" (Society of Automotive Engineers of Japan, Inc.), 2024, 78, 130-132. " Development of chemical recycling technology for super engineering plastics with excellent heat and chemical resistance " Yasunori Minami
2) MONOist,(web) " A New Bioplastic that Gains Strength as it is Stretched" (4 sessions) , Shinji Tanaka, Hideaki Ono, Masaru Yoshida 3) JETI，2024, 72, 46. " Raw material conversion technology applicable to polysulfone resin " Yasunori Minami
Oral presentation was given at JSBBA 2024 Annual Meeting（Tokyo University of Agriculture, Setagaya Campus）
" Differences between biodegradable and non-biodegradable organic compounds, which would be revealed by microbiome " Takuya Hayashi 1 , Miwa Suzuki 2, Ken-ichi Kasuya 1,2, Kohei Takahashi 3, Kyoko Nozaki 3 (1Gunma Univ., 2GUCFW, 3The Univ. of Tokyo)
At the 104th CSJ Annual Meeting (2024) (Funabashi Campus, Nihon University, College of Science and Technology ) , the following lectures were given.
1) a keynote lecture titled " Development of Catalytic Resin-degradation Reactions and their Application to Chemical Recycling " by research Director Prof. Kyoko Nozaki
2) a lecture titled " Development of Efficient Hydrogenation and Dehydrogenation Reactions Using Multifunctional Solid Catalysts " by Prof. Xiongjie Jin(The Univ. of Tokyo)
3) a lecture titled " Depolymerization of Super Engineering Plastics toward Chemical Recycling " by Group Leader Dr. Yasunori Minami(AIST)
4) a lecture titled " Practice and Application of Digital-driven Chemical Synthesis " by Dr. Akira Yada(AIST)
At the Adhesion Society of Japan, The 193rd Regular Meeting (2024), (The University of Tokyo, Faculty of Agriculture Campus) , Dr. Shinji Tanaka (田中 慎二) gave a lecture titled " Development of Composite Material of Biopolyester PBS and Biopolyamide PA4 "
Oral presentation was given at the 10th 3R International Scientific Conference on Material Cycles and Waste Management (3RINCS 2024)(Sydney, Australia) " Co-hydrothermal carbonization of polyvinyl chloride and rice straw: Optimization of processing parameters for solid fuel production. " Hao Xu, Pu Yang, Douglas Hungwe, Yamsomphong Kanokwan, Vinayak Gupta, Yuki Yamasaki, Fumitake Takahashi, Kunio Yoshikawa
At the 41st SPSJ Chiba Regional Activity Young Scientists Seminar (Tokyo University of Science), Group Leader Dr. Yasunori Minami(AIST) gave a lecture titled "Depolymerization by Main Chain Cleavage of Stable Resins and Its Prospects"
At The ITmedia Virtual EXPO 2024 winter (2024.2.14-3.15) , Dr. Shinji Tanaka (田中 慎二) gave a lecture titled " Bioplastics made of Two Polymers that Increase in Strength as They are Stretched "
At the booth of AIST , nano tech 2024 (Tokyo Big Sight) , Dr. Yasunori Minami and Dr. Shinji Tanaka gave presentations (oral & poster). " Chemical Recycling of Persistent Plastics -degradation of PEEK into monomers at low temperatures- " Yasunori Minami " New material combining two biomass-derived plastics " Hideaki Ono
At Pharmaceutical Sciences Seminar (Tohoku University), Group Leader Dr. Yasunori Minami(AIST) gave a lecture titled " Toward Chemical Recycling of Stable Plastics - Demolymerization of Super Engineering Plastics - "
