In our laboratory, we place great importance on encouraging each member to pursue his or her research life with independence and initiative. We try to provide an environment and atmosphere where you will find research interesting and naturally want to pursue it. Our goal is to foster a high level of motivation and research skills in this way, and to link this to cutting-edge results.

   Catalysts are indispensable in many of the important chemical reactions around us, such as the effective utilization of CO₂, petrochemical processes, chemicals synthesis, hydrogen production, fuel cells, and exhaust gas purification, and the performance of these catalysts has a significant impact on the performance of human society. Therefore, if we can develop and introduce innovative catalysts to the world, we can make a significant contribution to the development of human society.

   Catalytic research requires a wide range of knowledge in chemistry, including organic and inorganic chemistry related to the chemical reaction in the target reaction, inorganic materials chemistry related to the synthesis of the catalyst itself, and physical chemistry necessary for structural analysis and understanding of the reaction mechanism. In other words, if you are serious about your research on catalysis and acquire the wisdom and experience necessary to solve problems in the process, you will naturally acquire these knowledge and skills, which will be very useful for your future.