Control of Polymeric Architecture

 - Condensation Polymerization Followed by Various Modification Processes

 : Random, Block, and Comb-shaped Copolymers

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Energy Applications

 - Synthesis of Polymer Electrolytes for Fuel Cells

 - Vanadium Redox Flow and Lithium Batteries

 - Electrochemical Hydrogen Compressor

 - Synthesis of Polymeric Binder and Ionomer Materials for Fuel Cell Electrode

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Polymer Electrolyte Membranes

- Development of Polymer Electrolyte Membranes Having Various Structures

: Semi-interpenetrating Polymer Network, Pore-filling, and Cross-linked Membranes

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Composite Materials

- Synthesis of Organic/Inorganic Hybrid Materials

: Silica and Carbon based Nanomaterials with Various Functional Groups

- Fabrication of Porous Substrates for Reinforced Pore-filling Membranes

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Engineering Plastics for Various Applications

- Synthesis and Modification of High-temperature Polymers

: Poly(arylene ether sulfone)s and Polybenzimidazole etc.