Research Center for Hydrogen Industrial Use and Storage

Joichi Sugimura
Greetings from the Director Hisao Matsunaga

In order to develop a hydrogen energy society toward the realization of carbon neutrality, there is a need to ensure the reliability of hydrogen-using equipment while improving performance and reducing costs. Since its establishment in 2006, the Hydrogen Materials Research Center for Advanced Science and Technology (HYDROGENIUS) has been conducting a wide range of research on various industrial materials and products used in a hydrogen environment,

from basic to applied, including elucidation of hydrogen degradation mechanisms, development of new materials, tribological properties, material selection criteria and design methods, We conduct a wide range of research, from basic to applied, and contribute to R&D in industry, the rationalization of domestic regulations, and the establishment of international standards. Through collaboration with various departments within Kyushu University, including the Department of Hydrogen Energy Systems, as well as with various domestic and international companies and research and educational institutions, we are also focusing on fostering researchers and engineers who will lead the future of the hydrogen energy field.