Biomass Product Tree Industry-Academia Collaborative Research Unit (2022-2024)

Principal Investigator （PI）:  Specially Appointed Professor Takashi Watanabe

Biomass Product Tree Industry-Academia Collaborative Research Unit integrates advanced catalytic chemistry, analytical chemistry, wood chemistry, and materials science under mild conditions to convert biomass, such as wood and agricultural and marine wastes, into high value-added products, such as highly functional chemicals and materials. Through this activity, the unit aims to restore forests, rivers, oceans, farming and fishing villages, and cities to contribute to the realization of a lowcarbon society that coexists with nature and creates new industries. This joint research unit is based on the Industry-Academia Collaborative Research Laboratory established by RISH, ICR, and IAE, in collaboration with Daicel Corporation. Our unit also aims to serve as a hub connecting academic fields, industry, and the local community by bringing talented individuals from diverse fields in Japan and abroad.