Hydrogen Boride Research Center

(1) Zero CO₂ Emission Materials Category

Achieving zero CO₂ emissions

Our university will act as the base for research and development aimed at realizing carbon neutrality, such as the utilization of hydrogen and the conversion of CO₂ into useful substances, with HB as the axis, and we will use all our domestic and international resources to promote this. Specifically, we will develop materials for producing hydrogen at low cost without using precious metals, materials for storing and transporting large amounts of hydrogen safely and inexpensively, and materials for converting carbon dioxide into useful chemical substances.We are also conducting joint research with industry.

(2) Proton boron laser/
advanced fusion materials development

With a high mass density (1.29 g/cm3) and consisting only of boron and hydrogen, it is ideal as a fuel for laser fusion materials, realizing collisions between protons and boron-11 in a plasma state in a short time. We will promote research and development toward its application. We are also conducting joint research with industry.

(3) Neutron shielding materials division

Neutron shielding materials for data protection,
spacecraft interior walls, space suit materials, shielding walls

Boron and hydrogen are known to have high neutron shielding capabilities, and HB, which is composed of boron and hydrogen and has a high mass density of 1.29 g/cm³, is particularly expected to have great potential as a neutron shielding material. In the Neutron Shielding Materials Division, we promote research and development to optimize materials that meet the demands of optimal heat resistance for various applications such as datacenter materials, spacecraft inner walls, space suit materials, and shielding walls. We are also conducting joint research with industry.

(4) New application materials department

Searching for and developing new applications "Very high catalytic function"
"Very high antiviral, antibacterial, and antifungal performance" etc.

This division develops new high-performance applications for recently discovered materials, such as "extremely high catalytic function" and "extremely high antiviral, antibacterial, and antifungal performance," and promotes research into new applications.We are also conducting joint research with industry.