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Organic luminescent radicals enable bright circularly polarized light in the near-infrared region New molecular design unlocks high photoluminescence efficiency and improved stability, with potential applications in lasers, bioimaging, and quantum technologies

Associate Professor Albrecht Ken

Institute for Materials Chemistry and Engineering

2026.05.01

Research ResultsLife & HealthMath & DataPhysics & ChemistryTechnology

Understanding how oxygen is delivered to tissues at the microscopic level A new computational model reveals how red blood cells help maintain stable oxygen levels in the body

Associate Professor Naoki Takeishi

Faculty of Engineering

2026.04.28

Research ResultsPhysics & ChemistryMaterialsTechnologyEnvironment & Sustainability

A simple way of making hydrogen from alcohol by using iron and UV light Researchers discover a simple method of generating hydrogen gas by mixing iron ions with alcohol and irradiating it with ultraviolet light

Associate Professor Takahiro Matsumoto

Faculty of Engineering

2026.04.17

Research ResultsPhysics & Chemistry

Does gravity follow the rules of quantum mechanics? A recent approach by researchers could pave the way for experimental validation of the quantum nature of gravity

Professor Kazuhiro Yamamoto

Faculty of Science

2026.04.15

Research ResultsPhysics & Chemistry

Star light, star bright, baby stars blow rings alight Using ALMA, astronomers observe protostars producing rings of gas and magnetic flux as they grow

Professor Masahiro Machida

Faculty of Sciences

2026.04.02

Research ResultsPhysics & ChemistryMaterialsTechnologyEnvironment & Sustainability

Researchers capture thermal fluctuations in polymer segments for the first time Researchers use atomic force microscopy to shed light on the behavior of individual segments in isolated polymer chains confined on the solid surfaces towards better adhesives

Distinguished Professor Keiji Tanaka

Faculty of Engineering

2026.03.11

Research ResultsPhysics & ChemistryEnvironment & Sustainability

Where do microplastics go once they sink into the ocean? Researchers succeed in detecting and tracking microplastics across varying ocean depths

Distinguished Professor Atsuhiko Isobe

Research Institute for Applied Mechanics

2025.12.02

Research ResultsPhysics & Chemistry

Controlling next-generation energy conversion materials with simple pressure New study provides guidelines on creating photoreactive molecules that are sensitive to mechanical stimuli using flexible linkers

Professor Gaku Fukuhara

Institute for Materials Chemistry and Engineering

2025.11.04

Research ResultsPhysics & ChemistryEnvironment & Sustainability

As global warming worsens, so may space communications Higher CO₂ concentrations in the atmosphere increase the strength of sporadic-E and lower the altitude at which it occurs

Professor Huixin Liu

Faculty of Sciences

2025.10.27

Research ResultsPhysics & ChemistryMaterialsEnvironment & Sustainability

Boosting fuel cell efficiency with water vapor Hydration doubles oxide-ion conductivity in Ba7Nb4MoO20, a promising material for low-temperature solid oxide fuel cells

Professor Hiroshige Matsumoto

International Institute for Carbon-Neutral Energy Research Advanced Energy Conversion Systems Thrust

2025.09.02

Research ResultsPhysics & ChemistryMaterials

Researchers succeed in building a low temperature hydrogen fuel cell, thanks to a scandium superhighway Kyushu University researchers develop a solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) with the high proton conductivity at 300°C

Professor Yoshihiro Yamazaki

Kyushu University Platform of Inter-/Transdisciplinary Energy Research

2025.08.08

Research ResultsPhysics & ChemistryMaterials

Dual-Function Organic Molecule May Advance Display Technologies and Medical Imaging Researchers overcome a long-standing molecular design challenge by realizing efficient light emission and photon absorption in the same compound.

Professor Chihaya Adachi / Assistant Professor Youhei Chitose

Faculty of Engineering

2025.08.08

Research ResultsPhysics & ChemistryMaterials

Visualizing the Mechanics of Hormone-Driven Gene Activation: Insights into Breast Cancer

Professor Ayumi Matsushima

Faculty of Sciences

2025.08.04

Research ResultsLife & HealthPhysics & Chemistry

Uncovering the mechanism behind dual-end cleavage in transfer RNAs Advancing synthetic biology and biotechnology, a study reveals how a 12-unit enzyme complex precisely cuts both ends of transfer RNA

Faculty of Agriculture

Assistant Professor Takamasa Teramoto / Professor Yoshimitsu Kakuta

2025.07.04

Research ResultsLife & HealthPhysics & Chemistry

Scientists discover the ‘ticking’ mechanism driving nature’s simplest circadian clock New research reveals that circadian clock protein KaiC regulates phosphorylation to keep time in cyanobacteria.

Associate Professor Toshifumi Mori

Institute for Materials Chemistry and Engineering

2025.06.13

Research ResultsPhysics & ChemistryMaterials

A new model to accurately develop better OLEDs Researchers develop a new analytical model detailing the kinetics of the exciton dynamics in TADF materials, the primary component in OLEDs

Professor Adachi Chihaya

Faculty of Engineering

2025.05.30

Research ResultsPhysics & ChemistryEnvironment & Sustainability

Clouding the forecast: study reveals why so many climate models are wrong about the rate of Arctic warming The key may lie in wintertime Arctic clouds, as climate models underestimate how much liquid they contain and how much heat they trap, leading to skewed warming predictions.

Associate Professor Takuro Michibata

Research Institute for Applied Mechanics

2025.05.20

Research ResultsPhysics & ChemistryTechnology

Enhanced activity in the upper atmosphere of Sporadic E layers during the 2024 Mother’s Day super geomagnetic storm New study reveals the impact of the Mother’s Day geomagnetic storm on the Sporadic E layers that could disrupt radio communications and navigation systems

Professor Liu Huixin

Faculty of Science

2025.05.13

Research ResultsPhysics & ChemistryMaterialsTechnology

Simulating the fluid dynamics of moving cells to map its location Researchers simulate the fluid dynamics of flowing biological cells and propose a new technique for cell separation, drug screening, and developing artificial hearts

Associate Professor Naoki Takeishi

Faculty of Engineering

2025.04.10

Research ResultsPhysics & ChemistryTechnology

In ancient stellar nurseries, some stars are born of fluffy clouds Observations of the Small Magellanic Cloud: insights into star formation in early-universe-like environments

Post‐doctoral Fellow Kazuki Tokuda

Faculty of Science

2025.02.20