About us

We design and synthesize a wide variety of new inorganic compounds, mainly alloys and ceramics, to develop innovative solid catalyst materials.

Targeting chemical reactions of high social importance, such as the effective utilization of shale gas and CO₂, hydrogen production, and nitrogen conversion, we aim to create catalysts that can make significant contributions to the development of chemical industry and sustainable society.

Recruiting Graduate Students

The Furukawa Lab started in May 2023.

Whether you are interested in catalysts, want to work on the development of new inorganic materials, or want to change the world through material-energy conversion, let's work together in friendly competition to stay on the cutting edge of the world. We are looking forward to working with you!　We welcome laboratory tours, telephone and web consultations, etc. at any time.

Research

Lab photo

Examination

Contact

Prof. Dr.
Shinya Furukawa
(room) C5-531

2-1 Yamadaoka, Suita, Osaka, Japan 565-0871
mail: furukawa [at] chem.eng.osaka-u.ac.jp
tel: 06-6879-7808 (convert [at] to @)

News!

2024. 11. 21.

Plasma-derived atomic hydrogen enables low-temperature methanation.
The result of our joint research with Prof. Nozaki's group at Tokyo University of Science and other groups was press-released. An article about this research was also published in the Nikkei electronic version.

2024. 10. 2.

Tan Kai Qi has joined the group as a new D3 member. Welcome!

2024. 9. 5-7.

M1 students Okada, Jojima, Tsuzuki, and Tobbeto gave poster presentations at the Catalysis Society of Japan Young Scientists Meeting held at the Ishikawa Youth Training Center.

2024. 8. 23.

We held a party to thank B4 for their hard work on the graduate school entrance exam.

2024. 7. 14-19.

Professor Furukawa and Assistant Professor Nakatani gave oral presentations at the 18th International Congress on Catalysis held in Lyon, France.

2024. 7. 5.

A pep rally was held for B4's graduate school entrance exam.

2024. 6. 21.

We had a BBQ at Expo Park.

2024. 4. 9.

Natsuo Oe, Saiho Kajiwara, Takeyori Tanaka, and Suzuno Murata joined the group as new B4 members.

2024. 4. 1.

Ms. Tomomi Uchikoshi joined as an administrative assistant, and Mr. Kimitaka Kobe, Mr. Rito Johjima, Mr. Ryosuke Tsuzuki, Mr. Hekito Okada, and Mr. Naoya Toubetou joined as new M1 members.

2024. 3. 28.

Associate Professor Nawee Kungwan and Associate Professor Padchanee Sangthong of Chiang Mai University (our partner university) visited our laboratory and held discussions.

Division of Applied Chemistry,
Graduate School of Engineering,
Osaka University

Furukawa Laboratory

2-1 Yamadaoka, Suita, Osaka, Japan 565-0871
C5-531 (room) Tel: 06-6879-7808
mail: furukawa [at] chem.eng.osaka-u.ac.jp