As exploiting unutilized sources of heat energy, improving the efficiency of electrical power equipment, and energy efficiency are urgent issues for the creation of a sustainable society, Hitachi is developing innovative functional materials for achieving green innovation. Specifically, the materials under development include thermoelectric materials that take advantage of the ability of non-toxic and cheap silicon to convert waste heat into electric power, new magnetic materials that improve the electrical efficiency of electric motors using smaller quantities of rare earth metals, and a high-entropy alloy with high strength and corrosion resistance fabricated on 3D printers that provide energy-efficient processes for materials processing.
Center for Exploratory Research, Research & Development Group, Hitachi, Ltd. He is currently engaged in the research and development of energy conversion materials, devices, and their application. Dr. Hayakawa is a member of the Magnetics Society of Japan (MSJ), the Thermoelectrics Society of Japan (TSJ), and the Japan Society of Applied Physics (JSAP).
Center for Exploratory Research, Research & Development Group, Hitachi, Ltd. He is currently engaged in the research and development of thermoelectric materials. Dr. Kurosaki is a member of the TSJ, the MSJ, and the Physical Society of Japan (JPS).
Center for Exploratory Research, Research & Development Group, Hitachi, Ltd. He is currently engaged in research into magnetic materials using first-principles calculations. Dr. Okamoto is a member of the JPS, and the American Physical Society (APS), and is a visiting professor at Yokohama City University (YCU).
Material Application Research Development Center for Technology Innovation – Materials, Research & Development Group, Hitachi, Ltd. He is currently engaged in the research and development of additive manufacturing technology. Dr. Fujieda is a member of The Minerals, Metals and Materials Society (TMS), and the JSAP.
