Catalysis Society of Japan Awards

2018

Satoshi Sato / Chiba University
“Selective Conversion of Biomass-Derived Polyols to Value-Added Chemicals over Heterogeneous Catalysts”
Tsunehiro Tanaka / Kyoto University
“Development of Efficient Photocatalytic System on the Basis of the Analysis of the Reaction Mechanisms”

Hiroyuki Seki, Masakazu Ikeda, Masahiro Higashi, Masahiro Kamata / JXTG Nippon Oil & Energy Corporation
Hisaya Ishihara / JGC Catalysts and Chemicals Ltd.
“Development of Novel Catalysts for FT-Synthesis and Wax-Hydrocracking to Produce Super-Clean Fuels”
Masaru Kirishiki, Yukihide Hashimoto, Yasuhiko Sato, Fumiaki Morishita / NIPPON SHOKUBAI CO., LTD.
“Development of the Higher Secondary Alcohol Ethoxylates Synthesis Process via Addition Reaction to Olefins”

Akihiko Kudo / Tokyo University of Science
“Development of Semiconductor Photocatalyst Systems Showing High Activities for Water Splitting and CO2 Reduction”

Hiroyuki Seki, Masanori Yoshida / JX Energy Corporation
Shogo Tagawa, Tomoyasu Kagawa / JGC Catalysts and Chemicals Ltd.
“Development and Commercialization of Calcination-Type Hydrodesulfurization Catalysts by Controlling the Interaction Between Metals and Supports”

Kiyotaka Asakura / Hokkaido University
“In Situ Observations of Catalyst Structure Using Operando XAFS Spectroscopy and Studies on the Catalytic Reaction Mechanisms”

Atsushi Fukuoka / Hokkaido University
“Depolymerization of Cellulose by Heterogeneous Catalysts”
Hiromi Yamashita / Osaka University
“Design and Applications of Single-Site Photocatalysts”

Bunsho Ohtani / Hokkaido University
“Mechanistic Studies and Design of Heterogeneous Photocatalysis”
Tsuneji Sano / Hiroshima University
“Studies on Zeolite Synthesis and Its Application to Catalysts and Separation Materials”

Yasutaka Nagai, Kazuhiko Dohmae, Toshitaka Tanabe / Toyota Central R&D Labs., Inc.
Takeshi Hirabayashi, Nobuyuki Takagi / Toyota Motor Corporation
“Application of Synchrotron X-Ray Analysis to the Development of Automotive Three-Way Catalysts”

Takao Masuda / Hokkaido University
“Catalytic Process for Recovering Useful Chemicals from Biomass Wastes of High Water-Content”
Makoto Onaka / The University of Tokyo
“Organic Reactions Confined in Inorganic Oxides Nanospace”

Ken Suzuki, Tatsuo Yamaguchi, Ken Matsushita / Asahi Kasei Corporation
“Development of Gold?Nickel Oxide Nanoparticle Catalysts with A Core?Shell Structure for Production of Methyl Methacrylate”
Koichiro Harada, Takashi Baba, Hiroshi Yamada, Akihide Takami / Mazda Motor Corporation
Tatsumi Ishihara / Kyusyu University
“Development and Practical Realization of A Particulate Burning Catalyst Using A High Oxide-Ion Conducting ZrNd-Based Oxide”

Koichi Eguchi / Kyoto University
“Development of Catalysts for Fuel and Energy Conversion Utilizing Interaction Between Metals and Oxides”

Masakazu Anpo / Osaka Prefecture University
“Development of Structure-Controlled Photocatalysts and Elucidation of Photocatalytic Reaction Mechanisms”
Terunori Fujita / Mitsui Chemicals Inc.
“Development and Application of Non-Metallocene Olefin Polymerization Catalysts”

Noritaka Mizuno / The University of Tokyo
“Fine Design of Polyoxometalate Catalysts and Development of Highly Selective Reaction Systems”
Wataru Ueda / Hokkaido University
“Studies on Structure and Catalytic Oxidation Property of Complex Metal Oxides”

Mitsuaki Echigo, Norihisa Shinke, Yukio Yasuda, Susumu Takami, Takeshi Tabata / Osaka Gas Co., Ltd.
“Development of Catalysts and Reactors for Hydrocarbon Reforming System for Residential Fuel Cell”
Hiroaki Abekawa, Kiyoshi Iwanaga, Kohei Seki, Takuo Hibi, Masayuki Yoshii / Sumitomo Chemical Corporation, Japan
“Development and Commercialization of the Ruthenium-Based Catalyst for HCl Oxidation”