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FY2024 Research Center for Artificial Photosynthesis Activity Report Meeting Held

On Monday, March 3, 2025, the FY2024 Research Center for Artificial Photosynthesis (ReCAP) Activity Report Meeting was held in person at the Cultural Exchange Room in the Media Center on the Sugimoto Campus.

The morning session included reports on research activities from each research division, followed by a special research presentation by Yusuke Kita (Specially Appointed Lecturer, Catalytic Organic Chemistry Laboratory, Graduate School of Engineering).

The afternoon session featured an invited lecture by Tamao Ishida (Associate Professor, Tokyo Metropolitan University), followed by seven student research presentations. The session concluded with a special lecture by Tatsumi Ishihara (Professor / Director, International Institute for Carbon-Neutral Energy Research [I2CNER], Faculty of Engineering, Kyushu University).

The meeting wrapped up with the Student Activity Award and Student Presentation Award ceremonies, followed by the closing remarks.

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Invited lecture by Associate Professor Ishida

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Special lecture by Professor Tatsumi Ishihara

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(From left) Associate Professor Ishida, Professor Ishihara, the award recipients,
Professor Yamada, and Professor Amao

FY2024 Research Center for Artificial Photosynthesis Student Activity Award

Yusuke Seki (Graduate Student, 3rd-year Doctoral Course, Graduate School of Engineering)

"I am deeply honored to receive the Student Activity Award. In accepting this award, I would like to express my heartfelt gratitude to Professor Yamada, Dr. Nakazono, and Dr. Tabe for their continuous guidance and mentorship since my undergraduate years. Moving forward, I will continue to dedicate myself to my work as a researcher and engineer in the corporate sector, striving to contribute to society and make a meaningful impact."

Kazuma Suehiro (Graduate Student, 2nd-year Master's Course, Graduate School of Science)

"I am truly honored to receive the Student Activity Award. I believe this recognition is a direct result of the support from everyone who helped me throughout my three years of research activities, including my seniors, peers, and juniors in the laboratory. In particular, I would like to express my deepest gratitude to my academic advisor, Professor Yutaka Amao, for his enthusiastic guidance, encouragement, and for providing me with numerous opportunities to present at academic conferences. Engaging in discussions with researchers from both Japan and overseas at these conferences was an invaluable experience that truly allowed me to grow as a researcher and a professional. As I transition into the workforce and begin a new chapter of my career in the new academic year, I will fully leverage the experiences gained through my research activities and strive to become a leader in society as quickly as possible. Thank you very much."

FY2024 Research Center for Artificial Photosynthesis Student Presentation Award

(Platinum Award)

Seiya Iwai (Undergraduate Student, 4th-year, Faculty of Engineering)

"I am highly honored to be selected for the Student Presentation Award. Thanks to the support of Professor Tamura, Dr. Kita, the staff, my fellow students, and my family, who have provided me with continuous guidance and encouragement, I was able to spend an incredibly meaningful year. I would like to express my gratitude once again. With this award as motivation, I will continue to work even harder after entering graduate school, aiming for further personal growth and significant research achievements. Lastly, I would like to express my deepest appreciation to everyone involved in organizing this activity report meeting."

(Gold Award)

Kyosuke Yamada (Graduate Student, 1st-year Master's Course, Graduate School of Science)

"Thank you very much for selecting me for the Student Presentation Award. This award was achieved entirely thanks to the assistance of Professor Amao, who guides me daily, as well as the professors at the Center, and the students in the laboratory. I would like to express my heartfelt gratitude to everyone. My presentation focused on the achievements of a system that we advanced by coupling a new enzymatic reaction to the system we reported last year. Encouraged by this award, I will continue to approach my research with a strong sense of curiosity and strive to contribute to the further development of this system. Lastly, I would like to express my gratitude once again to everyone who provided me with the opportunity to present, as well as to those who support our work on a daily basis. Thank you very much."

(Silver Award)

Yuma Kawai (Undergraduate Student, 4th-year, Faculty of Engineering)

"Thank you very much for choosing me for the Student Presentation Award. With this recognition as motivation, I will dedicate myself even further to my research after moving on to graduate school."

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Professor Amao and Mr. Seki

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Professor Amao and Mr. Suehiro

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Professor Amao and Mr. Iwai

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Professor Amao and Mr. Yamada

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Professor Amao and Mr. Kawai

We will report the research activities conducted in FY2024 by each research division of the Research Center for Artificial Photosynthesis (ReCAP) in a way that is easy for the general public to understand.

  • Date & Time: Monday, March 3, 2025, 09:30–17:30
  • Venue: Cultural Exchange Room (1st floor), Media Center, Sugimoto Campus, Osaka Metropolitan University (Campus Map No. 11:(https://www.omu.ac.jp/en/about/campus/)
  • On-site only (No online streaming available)
  • Target Audience: General Public and Students
  • Participation fee: Free
  • Co-hosts:
    Chemistry Human Resource Development Program
    Joint Usage/Research Center for Catalysis
    Research Group on Carbon Dioxide Conversion Catalysts, The Catalytic Society of Japan
    Research Group on Biorelated Catalysts, The Catalytic Society of Japan
    Carbon Neutral Coalition Promotion Office, Innovation Working Group

Registration Deadline: Thursday, February 27, 2025, by 12:00 PM (Noon)

⇒The 2024 Research Center for Artificial Photosynthesis Activity Report Meeting Flyer (Japanese ver.)

Special Lecture

Ishihara

"NH3 and H2 Synthesis Using Biophotocatalysis"
Professor Tatsumi Ishihara (Professor, Faculty of Engineering / Director, International Institute for Carbon-Neutral Energy Research [I2CNER], Kyushu University)

Activity Report Meeting Program

  • Activity reports from the three research divisions and collaborating laboratories
  • Presentations on the latest research achievements by young faculty members
  • Special lecture by an external researcher
  • Report on the research results of students working hard at the center

...and much more!

⇒ FY2024 Research Center for Artificial Photosynthesis Activity Report Meeting Program

⇒ Program & Student Research Abstracts

Program

09:30 Opening Remarks
09:35-09:55 FY2024 Annual Research Report of the Research Center for Artificial Photosynthesis (Yutaka Amao)

Activity reports of each research division and cooperating laboratories

10:00-10:15 Biocatalyst Research Division Activity Report (Yutaka Amao, Professor)
10:15-10:30 Bioenergetics Research Division Activity Report (Ritsuko Fujii, Associate Professor)
10:30-10:45 Chemical Reaction Fields Research Division Activity Report (Yasuo Matsubara, Associate Professor)
10:45-11:00 Laboratory of Inorganic Energy Chemistry Report (Yusuke Yamada, Professor)
11:00-11:15 Laboratory of Organic Catalytic Chemistry Report (Masazumi Tamura, Associate Professor)
11:15-11:30 Break (Time Adjustment)

Research Presentations by Young Specially Appointed Faculty

11:30-12:00 "Development of Heterogeneous Iron Catalysts that Promote N-Alkylation Utilizing Alcohol as an Alkyl Source Without Adding Base"
Yusuke Kita (Specially Appointed Lecturer, Catalytic Organic Chemistry Laboratory)
12:00-13:30 Lunch Break

Invited Lecture

13:30-14:10 "Development of Surface Coating Methods for Gold Nanoparticle Catalysts Using Inorganic Nanosheets"
Tamao Ishida (Associate Professor, Graduate School of Urban Environmental Sciences, Tokyo Metropolitan University)
14:10-14:20 Break (Time Adjustment / Preparation)

Student Research Presentations (7-minute presentation / 3-minute Q&A)

14:20-14:30 "Synthesis of Biodegradable Nylon Raw Materials Utilizing Bio- and Photocatalysts from Urea and Pyruvate"
Kyosuke Yamada (Biocatalysis Research Division, Graduate School of Science)
14:30-14:40 "Construction of a Composite Catalyst System Composed of an Organic Photocatalyst-Cyclodextrin Inclusion Complex and a Bio/Metal Nanoparticle Catalyst for Photo-Hydrogen Production Based on Formic Acid Decomposition"
Shintaro Yoshikawa (Biocatalysis Research Division, Graduate School of Science)
14:40-14:50 "Phase-Transfer Control of Viologen Derivatives Aiming for Continuous Photo-Hydrogen Evolution"
Yuma Kawai (Inorganic Energy Chemistry Laboratory, Faculty of Engineering)
14:50-15:00 "Hydrogen Evolution Catalytic Activity of Mononuclear and Dinuclear Copper Complexes with Doubly N-Confused Hexaphyrin Ligands"
Shinsuke Nakamura (Inorganic Energy Chemistry Laboratory, Graduate School of Engineering)
15:00-15:10 "Effects of Dissolved Organic Solvents on the Secondary Structure and Catalytic Activity of Nickel-Substituted Rubredoxin-Like Proteins"
Katsuhisa Yoshihara (Inorganic Energy Chemistry Laboratory, Graduate School of Engineering)
15:10-15:20 "Development of Metal Oxide-Modified Rhodium-Supported Catalysts Effective for the Hydrogenolysis of Isosorbide"
Natsuki Uno (Catalytic Organic Chemistry Laboratory, Graduate School of Engineering)
15:20-15:30 "Development of Heterogeneous Catalysts Effective for Carbon-Carbon Bond Formation Reactions of Alkynes and Carbon Dioxide"
Seiya Iwai (Catalytic Organic Chemistry Laboratory, Faculty of Engineering)
15:30-15:50 Break (Time Adjustment / Preparation)

Special Lecture

15:50-16:40 "Synthesis of NH3 and H2 Using Bio-photocatalysts"
Professor Tatsumi Ishihara (Professor, Faculty of Engineering / Director, International Institute for Carbon-Neutral Energy Research [I2CNER], Kyushu University))
16:40 Award Ceremony (Student Activity Award and Student Presentation Award) & Closing Remarks

Inquiries

Research Center for Artificial Photosynthesis, Osaka Metropolitan University
3-3-138 Sugimoto, Sumiyoshi-ku, Osaka 558-8585, Japan
E-mail: recap-colab[at]ml.omu.ac.jp (Please change [at] to @)