iRIC Symposium (December 24)New!!
On Tuesday, December 24, Research and Innovation Center, Ibaraki University (iRIC) will host a symposium titled “Pioneering the Future of Green Technology by Ibaraki University”. CRERC Director Kotaro Tanaka will participate in a panel discussion. For more details, please click here. [Date] Tuesday, December 24, 2024, 15:30-17:10 [Venue] Hybrid: Ibaraki University, Library Hall (Mito Campus) & Online
CRERC International Seminar (December 23)New!!
Dr. Navneet Kumar Gupta, IISc Bangalore, will give a lecture on catalyst design for synthesis of chemical products from biomass. We sincerely hope that you will attend. [Date]: Monday, December 23, 2024, 16:00-17:00[Venue]: Kodaira Memorial Hall, Hitachi Campus, Ibaraki University[Language]: English Abstract of Lecture: Building a Circular Bioeconomy: Converting Biomass into Renewable Chemicals Abstract: The evolving societal […]
CRERC Symposium to be Held on November 29
The CRERC Symposium will be held on Friday, November 29, following the kick-off symposium last June. In addition to CRERC research presentations, the symposium will feature guest speakers from outside the University to discuss trends in carbon capture technology. We look forward to your participation. [Date]: November 29, 2024 (Friday) 14:00-17:10 [Venue]: Hybrid: Hibiya Sky […]
CRERC Brochures
CRERC brochures are available in English and Japanese.For more information on the contents, please refer to the PDF in the link below. English versionJapanese version
CRERC Faculty Recruitment (Professor or Associate Professor)
The Carbon Recycling Energy Research Center (CRERC) of Ibaraki University is recruiting one faculty member (Professor or Associate Professor). For details, please refer to the following faculty recruitment guideline. Ibaraki University Carbon Recycling Energy Research Center Faculty Recruitment Guidelines Application Deadline: Sep. 13, 2024 (Friday)Starting date: As soon as possible after Jan. 1, 2025
CRERC Director Tanaka gives lecture at Tongji University, China
On May 14, 2024, CRERC Director Prof. Kotaro Tanaka visited the College of Automotive Studies, Tongji University in Shanghai, China, to give a lecture on his research on carbon neutral fuels. The lecture was moderated by Prof. Li Liguang, and after the lecture, Prof. Li presented Prof. Tanaka with a commemorative photo frame. An article […]
Received the “Best Paper Award” at the 74th Society of Automotive Engineers of Japan
A paper written by Prof. Kotaro Tanaka, Director of the CRERC Center, was awarded the 74th Society of Automotive Engineers of Japan. The title of the paper is “Effects of Different Driving Behavior during Actual Road Driving on Ammonia Emissions from Gasoline Vehicles”. The three-way catalyst used in gasoline vehicles is capable of purifying nitrogen […]
Research Paper by Assistant Professor Haruki Nagakawa Selected for Journal Cover
A paper authored by Assistant Professor Haruki Nagakawa of the CRERC Synthesis Unit has been accepted for the cover of the journal Advanced Energy and Sustainability Research, published in May 2024. The paper can be found at the following URL. The title: Influence of Sacrificial Reagents on the Photodeposition Reaction of Cocatalystshttps://doi.org/10.1002/aesr.202300295 Hydrogen is an essential […]
Information on the Carbon Recycling Symposium for Regional Symbiosis (March 25)
On Monday, March 25, Kitami Institute of Technology will host a symposium on carbon recycling in Regional Symbiosis. CRERC is pleased to announce that CRERC Director Kotaro Tanaka will give a keynote speech and participate in a panel discussion. For more information, please see the flyer below. ※Click on the image above to view in […]
CRERC Introduction Video
A video introducing CRERC (approx. 7 min.) is now available on Ibaraki University's official YouTube channel. Please take a look. Japanese: https://youtu.be/Vq-CurpFXN0English subtitles: https://youtu.be/3x1ftbGnTkk Introduction of Carbon Recycling Energy Research Center, Ibaraki University (English Subtitles) Introduction of Carbon Recycling Energy Research Center, Ibaraki University(Japanese)