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NAKAMURA Tensho
Title Assistant Professor
Department Department of Chemistry and Biomolecular Science
Course Materials Chemistry Course

Research fields

Research focuses on the development of energy conversion materials through electrochemically based synthesis and mechanistic analysis. Recent efforts have examined the electrodeposition of functional thin films and elucidation of deposition mechanisms via kinetic approaches. In ZnO/organic dye hybrid films formed through the oxygen reduction reaction (ORR), the electrocatalytic role of additive molecules has been evaluated, providing fundamental insights into deposition behavior. A method was also established to introduce transition metals into ZnO by electrodepositing metal-organic framework (MOF) thin films containing Zn²⁺ or Co²⁺ and organic ligands, followed by thermal treatment. Current work integrates non-thermal plasma techniques with electrochemistry to develop porous catalyst materials. Focus areas include the electrodeposition of catalysts compatible with dielectric barrier discharge (DBD) plasma systems and the modeling of deposition on porous substrates. These studies aim to contribute to efficient energy conversion and storage, and to the creation of a new academic domain bridging electrochemistry and plasma chemistry.

Research Keywords

Electrochemistry Electrodeposition Energy Conversion

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