NAGAO, Yuki Professor
Materials Science, Materials Chemistry Frontiers, Research Center for Carbon Neutral, International Research Center for Silent Voice Sensing
◆Degrees
B.S. from University of Tsukuba(2001), M.S. from University of Tsukuba(2003), Ph.D from Kyushu University(2006)
◆Professional Experience
2006 - : Research Associate at Tohoku University(2006), Assistant Professor at Tohoku University(2007), Sakigake Researcher at Japan Science and Technology Agency(2010), Adj. Lecturer at Kyoto University(2010), Associate Professor (2012-2022), Full Professor (2022-present) at JAIST
2025 - : Research Center for Carbon Neutral (Concurrent 2025-)
2023 - 2024 : Adj. Lecturer at KOMATSU UNIVERSITY (2023-2024)
2023 - : Guest Speaker, Shinshu University (2023)
2023 - : Adj. Lecturer at Kanazawa University (2023)
2022 - : Professor, International Excellent Core for Silent Voice Sensing (concurrent 2022-2023)
2020 - : Associate Professor, International Excellent Core for Silent Voice Sensing (concurrent 2020-2022)
2017 - : Adj. Lecturer at The University of Tokyo(2017)
2015 - : Associate Professor, Research Center for Highly Environmental and Recyclable Polymers (concurrent 2015-2016)
2010 - : Sakigake (PRESTO) Researcher, Japan Science and Technology Agency (2010-2011)
2010 - : Adj. Research Associate at Kyoto University(2010)
◆Specialties
Polymer materials
◆Research Keywords
Coordination polymer, inorganic active material, Polymer Electrolyte, hierarchical structure, sensor, Solid State Battery, Fuel Cell
◆Research Interests
1. Research on fuel cell performance improvement
Proton transport property in polymer organized structure, OH- ion transport property in polymer thin films
2. Research on Li ion battery performance improvement
Precise polymer arrangement for electrolyte-electrode interface
3. Rechargeable proton batteries

4. Research on external force response sensors using ion transport

5. Ion switching by coordination compounds (Dr. Aoki, Assistant Professor)

■Publications

◆Published Papers
n-n heterojunction CdS/FST photoanode for enhanced photoelectrochemical water splitting
M.H. Sawal, A.A. Jalil, T.A.T. Abdullah, N.S. Hassan, M.B. Bahari, N.M. Izzudin, N.W.C. Jusoh, Y. Nagao, Kentaro Aoki, M.N. Chong, Saravanan Rajendran
International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, -, 2025
Deep eutectic solvent as simultaneous supporting electrolyte and structure-directing agent in electrosynthesis of ZnO for enhanced visible-light chlorophenol degradation
Aunie Afifah Abdul Mutalib, Nur Farhana Jaafar, Nurfatehah Wahyuny Che Jusoh, Yuki Nagao, Kentaro Aoki, Noriyoshi Matsumi, Shun Nishimura
Journal of Molecular Liquids, 126956-126956, 2025
Isomorphously substituted cerium induced oxygen vacancy and medium basicity in Ni/fibrous silica catalyst for superior low-temperature CO2 methanation
M.A. Aziz, A.A. Jalil, N.S. Hassan, M.B. Bahari, T.A.T. Abdullah, N.W.C. Jusoh, Y. Nagao, K. Aoki, S. Nishimura, Rajendran Saravanan
Applied Catalysis A: General, 689, 120019-120019, 2025
Ti3C2Tx/MoO3 composite as an ultrasensitive and selective sensing material for a room-temperature nitrogen dioxide sensor
Linh Chi T. Cao, P.-S. Chen, Y.-H. Lin, Yuki Nagao, Sakoolkan Boonruang, Chao-An Jong, Shu-Han Hsu
Applied Surface Science, 676, 161025-161025, 2024
Enhancing H+ conduction through glycolic acid-doped alginate-PVA based biopolymer electrolytes
N.M. Ghazali, K. Aoki, Y. Nagao, A.S. Samsudin
International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 89, 177-189, 2024
◆Misc
Synthesis and Physical Properties of a Li-ion Conductive Sulfonated Polyimide Using a Regioselective Isomer of Naphthalene Tetracarboxylic Anhydride
山口祐樹, 青木健太郎, 生田聖也, 是津信行, 長尾祐樹
日本化学会春季年会講演予稿集(Web), 104th, -, 2024
Interfacial structure of sulfonated polyimide thin film using neutron reflectometry
長尾祐樹, 青木健太郎, 生田聖也, 宮崎司, 宮田登, 青木裕之, 青木裕之, TABOROSI Attila, 古山通久, 永野修作, 山本勝宏
日本化学会春季年会講演予稿集(Web), 104th, -, 2024
光配向を利用したプロトン伝導異方性の制御
石崎裕也, 長尾祐樹, 関隆広, 永野修作
Molecular Electronics and Bioelectronics (Web), 34, 2, -, 2023
高分子電解質薄膜の配向および組織構造と高プロトン伝導性
長尾祐樹
Molecular Electronics and Bioelectronics (Web), 34, 3, -, 2023

■Teaching Experience

Functional Nanomaterials(E), Functional Nanomaterials, Properties of Organic Materials, 機能性ナノ材料特論(E), 有機材料物性特論

■Contributions to  Society

◆Academic Society Affiliations
The Japanese Liquid Crystal Society, MRS-J, The Japan Society of Applied Physics, Japan Society of Coordination Chemistry, The Electrochemical Society of Japan, The Society of Polymer Science, Japan, The Chemical Society of Japan, The Surface Science Society of Japan, The Royal Society of Chemistry, ECS, Materials Research Society
◆Committee Memberships
・ , Program Editorial Committee of the Japan Society of Applied Physics (2022-) , 2022-
・ , (Kinki Branch Elected) Delegate of the Chemical Society of Japan , 2023- 2025
・ , Representative Regular Member, Chemical Society of Japan , 2023- 2025

■Academic  Awards

・ World’s top 2% scientist selected by Stanford/Elsevier , 2024
・ World’s top 2% scientist selected by Stanford/Elsevier , 2023