The Unit for Energy and Nanomaterials is a research hub launched in 2014 by Waseda University as part of the Top Global University Project (TGU) funded by Japan’s Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT).
The unit is dedicated to contribute to energy problem, one of pressing global issues, by searching for groundbreaking technologies to produce, store, and use energy efficiently.
Our unit covers not only a specific limited research field of energy, but also a wide range of fields such as materials for energy devices, natural resources for energy, energy management system, and energy storage innovation hubs to approach important problems.
The research conducted by the unit has produced unique results; porous materials designed in nanometer-scale, conductive nanosheets for activity monitoring, manufacturing processes that utilize material pores, development of simulation techniques for minimal resource loss using modeling, and organic plastic with soft batteries that can store and instantaneously release large amounts of electrical power from any location.
Since energy is a borderless and complex issue that requires cutting edge expertise from diverse fields of research and businesses, international collaboration with leading overseas institutions is critical. We are steadfastly implementing various international initiatives and reforms, such as hiring world-class overseas faculties, and setting up joint supervision program for Ph.D. students. We welcome faculties and students from overseas to join us.
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- Engineering - Chemical
- Engineering - Electrical & Electronic
- Material Sciences
- Chemistry
- Environmental Sciences
- Biological Sciences