Beyond the paddle-wheel mechanism

Elucidating the microscopic lithium ion transport in solid-state electrolytes for next-generation batteries

27-Jul-2026 - An international collaborative research group led by Professor Bong June Sung of the Department of Chemistry at Sogang University and Professor Shinji Saito of the Institute for Molecular Science (IMS), National Institutes of Natural Sciences (NINS), and the Graduate University for Advanced ...

Unveiling non-thermal catalytic origin of direct current-promoted catalysis for energy-efficient transformation of greenhouse gases to valuable chemicals

22-Dec-2025 - Catalytic dry reforming of methane (DRM) is a key reaction for the sustainable utilization of major greenhouse gases, CO 2 and CH 4 . However, conventional DRM often suffers from severe catalyst deactivation due to high temperature requirements. Applying direct current (DC) to catalyst materials ...

Exploration of stable, crystalline, porous covalent organic frameworks

28-Sep-2015 - Covalent organic frameworks (COFs) are a class of porous polymers that enable the atomically precise incorporation of organic units into periodic structures, creating highly ordered π-columnar arrays and one-dimensional open channels. One significant structural feature is that they can be ...

Switching superconductivity by light

16-Feb-2015 - A research team led by Prof. Hiroshi M. Yamamoto of the Institute for Molecular Science, National Institutes of Natural Sciences has developed a novel superconducting transistor which can be switched reversibly between ON and OFF by light-irradiation. This achievement is a milestone for future ...

Efficient Catalysts for Making Oxygen for 'Artificial Photosynthesis'

Research could lead to more efficient, cleaner hydrogen production

12-Mar-2008 - Scientists at the U.S. Department of Energy's Brookhaven National Laboratory and the Institute for Molecular Science in Japan are trying to mimic part of the complex natural process of photosynthesis with the goal of making non-polluting fuels such as hydrogen, for example, for use in fuel cells. ...