Higashi Masanobu
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Affiliation
Materials and Devices Research Unit for Eco Hydrogen Energy Systems （Energy）
Position
Senior Researcher
Final Education
Completed the doctoral course in the Department of Chemical Systems Engineering, Graduate School of Engineering, The University of Tokyo
Degree(s)
Ph.D. in Engineering
Research Keywords
Hydrogen energy, water electrolysis, (photon) catalysis, (photon) electrochemistry, artificial photosynthesis
Research Area
Inorganic Materials Chemistry, Functional Physical Chemistry, Material Conversion and Catalysts, Optical Energy Utilization, Energy Conversion Materials
Academic Affiliations
- Catalytic Society of Japan
- The Electrochemical Society of Japan
- The Chemical Society of Japan
- Kinka Chemical Society
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Patents / Industrial Property Rights
- "Compression molding materials containing particles of metal composite anion compounds and their use, and the manufacture of such pressed molded materials Construction method" (Patent No. 6765658)
- "Compounds, electronic devices, photocatalysts, photoelectric conversion devices, solar cell modules, semiconductor materials, and inorganic materials Manufacturing method" (Patent No. 6739738)
- "Method for Manufacturing Catalysts and Photoelectrodes for Visible Photolysis", (Patent No. 5675224)
Peer-Reviewed Papers
- Koya Kano, Masanobu Higashi, Yutaka Amao, Sustain. Unassisted visible-light–driven NADH regeneration based on a dual-photoelectrode system. Energy Fuels, 2025, 9, 3791–3795.
- Masanobu Higashi, Takumi Toyodome, Koya Kano, Yutaka Amao, Photoelectrochemical lactate production from pyruvate via in situ NADH regeneration over a hybrid system of CdS photoanode and lactate dehydrogenase, Electrochimica Acta, 2023, 460, 142590.
- Masanobu Higashi, Kazunari Domen, Ryu Abe, Fabrication of an Efficient BaTaO2N Photoanode Harvesting a Wide Range of Visible Light for Water Splitting, J. Am. Chem. Soc., 2013, 135, 10238–10241.
Books
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Catalyst Encyclopedia (Asakura Shoten)
Awards
- Catalytic Society of Japan Encouragement Award (2019)
- The 10th New Chemical Technology Research Encouragement Award (2021)
Visiting Professor at Other Universities, etc.
- Associate Professor, Hydrogen Energy Materials and Next-Generation Battery Research and Development Unit (OI-HAB), Growth Strategy Headquarters, Kyoto University
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