WAKAMATSU Katsuhiro
Organization
School of Engineering
Research Fields, Keywords
X-ray Absorption Fine Structure (XAFS), Ionized Species, Biomass, Rechargeable Battery (Secondary Battery), Reaction Kinetics (Chemical Kinetics), Hydrogen Production, Solute/Solvent System, Pyrolysis, Thermo-Electrochemical Cell, Fuel Cell, Physical Chemistry, Automatic Reaction Prediction System, Surface Reaction, Catalytic Reaction, Computational Chemistry, Electrochemistry
Teaching and Research Fields
His research interests include the development of novel electrode materials for rechargeable (secondary) batteries, fuel cells, etc. using both experimental and computational science methods. He is also interested in the study of catalytic reaction mechanisms and automatic reaction prediction systems.
He grew up in Kawanishi, Hyogo, Japan. He received a B.Sc. (Mar. 2015) and M.Sc. (Mar. 2017) as well as a Ph.D. in engineering under Prof. Teppei Ogura from Kwansei Gakuin University, Japan in Jul. 2020. During his undergraduate and master’s studies, He conducted a three-dimensional thermal distribution analysis of direct internal reforming Solid Oxide Fuel Cells (SOFCs) fueled by biogas with Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) and Molecular dynamics (MD) simulations. Also, he performed a theoretical analysis of catalytic surface activity modifications under an electric field with quantum chemical calculations and kinetic simulations as a doctoral student.
Following the finish of the doctoral course, he worked as a postdoctoral research associate in Prof. Teppei Ogura’s and Prof. Hirofumi Yoshikawa’s research groups at Kwansei Gakuin University co-currently until Oct. 2021. He conducted investigations of the surface and interface between/among metal oxides used in SOFCs with quantum chemical calculations in Prof. Ogura’s group. Also, he worked on the development of novel electrode materials for rechargeable batteries using experimental approaches such as electrochemical measurements and X-ray Absorption Fine Structure (XAFS) analysis in Prof. Yoshikawa’s group.
From Nov. 2021 to July 2023, he worked as a postdoctoral associate in Prof. William H. Green’s research group at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). His research in this group focused on the computational studies of solvation effects to improve automated reaction prediction systems (Reaction Mechanism Generator, RMG) for ionized species in solute/solvent systems and the experimental measurements of the kerogen pyrolysis using gas chromatography (GC) and nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) and comparison with simulation models.
Currently, he is working to elucidate the phase behavior associated with redox reactions using advanced measurement techniques such as synchrotron radiation measurements.
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Graduating School 【 display / non-display 】
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Graduating School:Kwansei Gakuin University
Faculty:School of Science and Technology
Course / Major:Department of Physics
Kind of school:University
Date of graduation:2015.03
Completion status:Graduated
Country location code:Japan
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Graduate school:Kwansei Gakuin University
Department:Graduate School of Science and Technology
Course:Doctoral Course, Department of Physics, Department pf Physics
Course completed:Doctor's Course
Date of completion:2020.03
Completion status:Accomplished credits for doctoral program
Country:Japan -
Graduate school:Kwansei Gakuin University
Department:Graduate School of Science and Technology
Course:Master's Course, Department of Physics, Department pf Physics
Course completed:Master's Course
Date of completion:2017.03
Completion status:Completed
Country:Japan
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Name of institution: Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
Name of job or career: Postdoctoral Associate
Date: 2021.11 - 2023.07
Degree 【 display / non-display 】
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Degree name:Ph.D. in Engineering
Classified degree field:Nanotechnology/Materials / Energy chemistry
Conferring institution:Kwansei Gakuin University
Acquisition way:Coursework
Date of acquisition:2020.07 -
Degree name:Master of Science (M.Sc.)
Classified degree field:Nanotechnology/Materials / Energy chemistry
Conferring institution:Kwansei Gakuin University
Acquisition way:Coursework
Date of acquisition:2017.03 -
Degree name:Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.)
Classified degree field:Nanotechnology/Materials / Energy chemistry
Conferring institution:Kwansei Gakuin University
Acquisition way:Coursework
Date of acquisition:2015.03
Career 【 display / non-display 】
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Affiliation:Kwansei Gakuin University
Department:School of Engineering
Title:Research Assistant Professor (Project Assistant Professor)
Date:2023.07 -
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Affiliation:Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
Department:Department of Chemical Engineering
Title:Postdoctoral Associate
Date:2021.11 - 2023.07
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Affiliation:Kwansei Gakuin University
Department:Graduate School of Science and Technology
Title:Postdoctoral Fellow
Date:2020.10 - 2021.10
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Affiliation:Kwansei Gakuin University
Department:Graduate School of Science and Technology
Title:Research Fellow
Date:2020.04 - 2020.09
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Affiliation:Kwansei Gakuin University
Department:Graduate School of Science and Technology
Title:Research Assistant (R.A.)
Date:2017.04 - 2020.03
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Academic society name:The Chemical Society of Japan
Academic country located:Japan
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Academic society name:The Chemical Society of Japan
Academic country located:Japan -
Academic society name:The Society of Nano Science and Technology Japan
Academic country located:Japan
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Academic society name:Catalysis Society of Japan
Academic country located:Japan
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Academic society name:The Electrochemical Society of Japan
Academic country located:Japan
Research Areas 【 display / non-display 】
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Research field:Nanotechnology/Materials / Energy chemistry
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Research field:Manufacturing Technology (Mechanical Engineering, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Chemical Engineering) / Chemical reaction and process system engineering
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Research field:Nanotechnology/Materials / Fundamental physical chemistry
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Research field:Nanotechnology/Materials / Functional solid state chemistry
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Research field:Manufacturing Technology (Mechanical Engineering, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Chemical Engineering) / Catalyst and resource chemical process
Papers 【 display / non-display 】
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Language: English
Title: Electrochemically Driven Physical Properties of Solid-State Materials: Action Mechanisms and Control Schemes
Journal name: Dalton Transactions vol.53 (41) (p.16772 - 16796)
Date of publication: 2024.07
Author(s): Takeshi Shimizu, Heng Wang, Katsuhiro Wakamatsu, Shunsuke Ohkata, Naoki Tanifuji, Hirofumi YoshikawaDOI: 10.1039/d4dt01532k
Type of publication: Research paper (scientific journal)
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Language: English
Title: Optimal Modeling of Ni/YSZ Triple Phase Boundary in Solid Oxide Cells Using First-Principles Calculations
Journal name: Journal of The Electrochemical Society vol.171 (5) (p.054516 (pp1-12) - )
Date of publication: 2024.05
Author(s): Katsuhiro Wakamatsu , Takaaki Yasuda , Teppei OguraDOI: 10.1149/1945-7111/ad491a
Type of publication: Research paper (scientific journal)
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Language: English
Title: Computational Studies of Electric Field Effects in CO2 Methanation on Ni Metal Surfaces
Journal name: AIP Conference Proceedings vol.3030 (p.020007 (pp1-4) - )
Date of publication: 2024.03
Author(s): Katsuhiro Wakamatsu, Takaaki Yasuda, Masato Aratani, Teppei OguraDOI: 10.1063/5.0192896
Type of publication: Research paper (international conference proceedings)
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Language: English
Title: Application of Hydrogen-Bonded Organic Frameworks with Redox-Active Imide Units as Cathode-Active Materials in Lithium- and Sodium-Ion Batteries
Journal name: ChemElectroChem vol.11 (8) (p.e202300607 (pp1-7) - )
Date of publication: 2024.02
Author(s): Katsuhiro Wakamatsu, Yoshihiko Yamaguchi, Soichiro Furuno, Heng Wang, Hirofumi YoshikawaDOI: 10.1002/celc.202300607
Type of publication: Research paper (scientific journal)
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Language: English
Title: Theoretical Study of Catalytic Activity Modifications in CO2 Methanation Induced by an Electric Field in Solid-Oxide Cells
Journal name: Catalysis Science & Technology vol.14 (3) (p.704 - 717)
Date of publication: 2024.02
Author(s): Katsuhiro Wakamatsu, Takaaki Yasuda, Masato Aratani, Teppei OguraDOI: 10.1039/d3cy01327h
Type of publication: Research paper (scientific journal)
MISC 【 display / non-display 】
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Language：Japanese
Title:Solid-state electrochemical reactions of coordination compounds revealed by synchrotron radiation analyses
Journal name:Journal of the Japanese Society for Synchrotron Radiation Research vol.36 (2) (p.33 - 44)
Date of publication:2023.03
Author(s):Hirofumi YOSHIKAWA, Takeshi SHIMIZU, Katsuhiro WAKAMATSUType of publication：Article, review, commentary, editorial, etc. (scientific journal)
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Language：Japanese
Title:Major Hydrogen Production Technologies and Examples of Reforming Catalyst Development
Journal name:MATERIAL STAGE vol.21 (7) (p.33 - 43)
Date of publication:2021.10
Author(s):Katsuhiro Wakamatsu, Teppei OguraType of publication：Article, review, commentary, editorial, etc. (trade magazine, newspaper, online media)
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Language：English
Title:First-Principles Studies of the Surface and Interface between/Among Metal Oxides Used in SOFCs
Publisher:The Electrochemical Society
Journal name:ECS Meeting Abstracts vol.MA2021-03 (1) (p.242)
Date of publication:2021.07
Author(s):Katsuhiro Wakamatsu, Takaaki Yasuda, Yuji Okada, Ryota Hada, Teppei Ogura, Toshiaki Yamaguchi, Haruo KishimotoDOI:10.1149/ma2021-031242mtgabs
Type of publication：Research paper, summary (international conference)
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Language：English
Title:Three-Dimensional Thermal Distribution Research in Internal Reforming SOFC Fueled by Biogas
Journal name:I2CNER vol.4 (1) (p.243 - 244)
Date of publication:2016.10
Author(s):K. Wakamatsu, T. OguraType of publication：Research paper, summary (international conference)
Other research activities 【 display / non-display 】
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Title:apan Society for the Promotion of Science Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research (KAKENHI) Grant-in-Aid for Early-Career Scientists Pioneering Unexplored Energy Storage Functions of Organic Materials Based on Expansion and Integration of Conjugated Systems
Date：2024.04 - 2026.03Classification of research achievement:Other
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Title:International Visiting Fund (Lambuth Overseas Study Abroad Program)
Date：2021.11 - 2023.10Classification of research achievement:Book Review
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Title:Trial Use of Molecule and Material Synthesis Platform (Young Researcher Bracket)
Date：2021Classification of research achievement:Book Review
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Title:International Conference Travel Stipend (Graduate School Overseas Research Grants Category A)
Date：2019Classification of research achievement:Book Review
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Title:Bates Class 1 Scholarship (Exemption of half of the tuition in a year for students who have an especially excellent record)
Date：2019Classification of research achievement:Book Review
Awards 【 display / non-display 】
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Prize: Award for students who have an especially excellent record (Nitta Memorial Prize)
Date awarded:2020.01
Awarding organization：Kwansei Gakuin University
Award-winner (group):Katsuhiro Wakamatsu
Research Projects 【 display / non-display 】
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Research category:若手研究
Project year：2024.04 - 2026.03
Title:共役系の拡張と集積に基づいた有機系材料の未踏蓄電機能開拓
Presentations 【 display / non-display 】
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Language:Japanese
Conference name:JST-CREST「未踏探索空間における革新的物質の開発」公開シンポジウム〜インフォマティクスの実践的材料応用〜
International/Domestic presentation:Domestic presentation
Presentation date：2024.11
Title:熱化学電池における酸化還元挙動解明に向けた放射光測定の進展
Presentation type:Poster presentation
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Language:Japanese
Conference name:第14回CSJ化学フェスタ2024
International/Domestic presentation:Domestic presentation
Presentation date：2024.10
Title:多孔性有機構造体を電極とする二次電池の開発
Presentation type:Poster presentation
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Language:Japanese
Conference name:第18回分子科学討論会
International/Domestic presentation:Domestic presentation
Presentation date：2024.09
Title:酸化還元活性イミドユニットを基盤とする水素結合性有機構造体の電子貯蔵性能
Presentation type:Oral presentation (general)
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Language:Japanese
Conference name:第18回分子科学討論会
International/Domestic presentation:Domestic presentation
Presentation date：2024.09
Title:アゾポリマーを用いた二次電池電極材料の開発
Presentation type:Poster presentation
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Language:Japanese
Conference name:第18回分子科学討論会
International/Domestic presentation:Domestic presentation
Presentation date：2024.09
Title:多孔性有機構造体を電極とする二次電池の開発
Presentation type:Poster presentation
Teaching Experience (Off-campus) 【 display / non-display 】
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Subject：Electrochemistry (Electrochemistry for Energy Conversion) (Guest Speaker, Instructor: Prof. Hirofumi Yoshikawa)
Institution name：SProgram of Materials Science, School of Engineering, Kwansei Gakuin University (Department of Nanotechnology for Sustainable Energy, School of Science and Technology, Kwansei Gakuin University)
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Subject：Overview of Materials Science (Introduction to Nanotechnology for Sustainable Energy) (Guest Speaker, Instructor: Prof. Hirofumi Yoshikawa, Prof. Hirohisa Tanaka, and Prof. Teppei Ogura)
Institution name：Program of Materials Science, School of Engineering, Kwansei Gakuin University (Department of Nanotechnology for Sustainable Energy, School of Science and Technology, Kwansei Gakuin University)
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Subject：Nano-Chemistry I (Teaching Assistant, Instructor: Prof. Hirofumi Yoshikawa)
Institution name：Department of Nanotechnology for Sustainable Energy, School of Science and Technology, Kwansei Gakuin University
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Subject：Thermodynamics for Energy Materials (Teaching Assistant, Instructor: Prof. Hirofumi Yoshikawa)
Institution name：Department of Nanotechnology for Sustainable Energy, School of Science and Technology, Kwansei Gakuin University
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Subject：Exercise in Thermodynamics for Energy Materials (Teaching Assistant, Instructor: Prof. Hirofumi Yoshikawa)
Institution name：Department of Nanotechnology for Sustainable Energy, School of Science and Technology, Kwansei Gakuin University
Social Contribution 【 display / non-display 】
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Title:JSPS Hirameki☆Tokimeki Science Program (Collaborator, Representative: Prof. Hirofumi Yoshikawa)
Date：2024.08Description:Proposal No.: 24HT0153
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Title:JSPS Hirameki☆Tokimeki Science Program (Collaborator, Representative: Prof. Hirofumi Yoshikawa)
Date：2023.08Description:Proposal No.: 23HT0163
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Title:JSPS Hirameki☆Tokimeki Science Program (Collaborator, Representative: Prof. Hirofumi Yoshikawa)
Date：2020.09Description:Proposal No.: 20HT0180
Academic Contribution 【 display / non-display 】
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Title:Review activity for journals (Journal of the American Chemical Society)
Activity type：Peer review
Date：2023.12Description:Journal of the American Chemical Society (2024-05-22)
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Title:Review activity for journals (Journal of the American Chemical Society)
Activity type：Peer review
Date：2023.04Description:Journal of the American Chemical Society (2023-06-06)
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Title:Judge for Best Poster Award for Young Scientists (The 19th Annual Meeting of The Society of Nano Science and Technology Japan)
Activity type：Academic society, research group, etc.
Date：2021.05