JAIST Energy Nanomaterials Lab
Leading the Energy Society with Advanced Materials
Fuel Cells / Batteries / Hydrogen / Smart Materials
About
The Energy Nanomaterials Laboratory at JAIST studies materials for next-generation energy technologies, including fuel cells, water electrolysis, and rechargeable batteries. We focus on ion transport, nanostructures, and interfaces.
Our research combines material synthesis, advanced characterization, electrochemical analysis, and emerging approaches such as data science and AI.
Research
Publication
Spatiotemporal photomodulation of proton transport in liquid crystalline copolymer thin films with sulfonic acid side chains
S. Tanaka, Y. Ishizaki-Betchaku, K. Aoki, Y. Nagao, J. Matsui, T. Seki, S. Nagano
ChemPhotoChem, published, 10:e70269 (2026)
DOI: 10.1002/cptc.70269
Structure-hydration-transport relationships in alkyl sulfonated polyimides: backbone-controlled ordering and proton-transport descriptors
A. Taborosi, K. Aoki, Y. Nagao, M. Koyama
Polymer, 363, 130575 (9 pages) (2026)
DOI: 10.1016/j.polymer.2026.130575
Decoupling Interfacial Proton Conductivity in Ionomer Thin Films on Pt and Carbon Electrodes
Y. Abe, K. Aoki, A. Suwansoontorn, K. Karan, I. Shitanda, Y. Nagao*
ACS Appl. Mater. Interfaces, 18, 26368 – 26376 (2026)
DOI: 10.1021/acsami.6c04425
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Recruiting Lab Members
Nagao Laboratory is currently recruiting graduate students and research students.
We welcome anyone interested in tackling new research in materials, energy, and chemistry. We accept lab tours at any time, so please feel free to contact us.
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