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Young researchers learned about artificial photosynthesis

 Young researchers, who will lead the next generation, visited the Research Center for Artificial Photosynthesis to learn about the current state and future prospects of artificial photosynthesis research.

Monday, August 26, 2019 Tokyo Metropolitan Nishi High School Mr. Muramatsu

 Haruki Muramatsu, a second-year student at Tokyo Metropolitan Nishi High School, visited our center as part of his research activities. Mr. Muramatsu's research topics were "Why has artificial photosynthesis not yet been commercialized?" and "What kind of technology is needed for commercialization?" Center Director Amao kindly explained these topics in detail to meet Mr. Muramatsu's requests.

Mr. Muramatsu's impression

"It was very impressive to hear that even among researchers, there is no consensus on what to produce from CO₂. I realized that creating a society capable of utilizing new technologies is also crucial for the realization of artificial photosynthesis."

Tuesday, August 27, 2019 Kumamoto Prefectural Amakusa High School SSH Research Department

 Forty-one members of the SSH research club at Kumamoto Prefectural Amakusa High School visited our center as part of their SSH Kansai training program. Each member of the research club sought their own research theme and aimed to apply what they learned to their own research. Even after the training, the high school students eagerly approached Center Director Amao for advice.