Shigeto Hirai

ORCID: 0000-0001-8420-8711
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Research Areas
  • Electrocatalysts for Energy Conversion
  • Multiferroics and related materials
  • Magnetic and transport properties of perovskites and related materials
  • Ferroelectric and Piezoelectric Materials
  • Advanced Battery Materials and Technologies
  • Catalytic Processes in Materials Science
  • Advancements in Battery Materials
  • Advanced Condensed Matter Physics
  • Advanced battery technologies research
  • Electronic and Structural Properties of Oxides
  • Thermal Expansion and Ionic Conductivity
  • High-pressure geophysics and materials
  • Wind Energy Research and Development
  • Iron-based superconductors research
  • Wind and Air Flow Studies
  • Perovskite Materials and Applications
  • Advanced Battery Technologies Research
  • Semiconductor materials and devices
  • Magnetic Properties and Synthesis of Ferrites
  • Liver physiology and pathology
  • Electrochemical Analysis and Applications
  • Fuel Cells and Related Materials
  • Crystal Structures and Properties
  • Pigment Synthesis and Properties
  • Advanced Memory and Neural Computing

Kitami Institute of Technology
2016-2025

Tokyo Institute of Technology
2023

Shizuoka University
2023

Kubota (Japan)
2023

National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology
2023

Stanford University
2013-2018

SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory
2013-2018

University of Edinburgh
2010-2011

Kyoto Bunkyo University
2009

Kyoto University
2009

The suppression of the Jahn–Teller distortion elevates oxygen evolution reaction activity for Mn<sub>3−x</sub>Co<sub>x</sub>O<sub>4</sub> (0 ≤ <italic>x</italic> &lt; 1).

10.1039/c5ra22873e article EN RSC Advances 2015-12-22

Sr<sub>2</sub>VFeAsO<sub>3−δ</sub> remarkably enhances the oxygen evolution reaction by direct O–O bond formation between OH<sup>−</sup> coupled oxygen-vacant sites.

10.1039/c8ta04697b article EN Journal of Materials Chemistry A 2018-01-01

We have revealed that solution plasma assisted Mn-doping is a powerful strategy for enhancing the durability and activity of Co-based OER catalysts, where enhanced by factor 11 Ca 3 Co 4 O 9 .

10.1039/d3se01398g article EN Sustainable Energy & Fuels 2024-01-01

We have prevented lattice collapse and developed an OER catalyst with both high activity stability by slightly increasing Ir-dissolution balancing the elemental dissolution in BaIr 1− x Mn O 3 for reconstructing rigid catalytic surface.

10.1039/d2ra04624e article EN cc-by-nc RSC Advances 2022-01-01

In this study, we investigated the enhancement of sinterability and suppression sintering aid segregation in lithium-ion conductor LiTa2PO8 (LTPO) through a nano-coating approach with MgO. Our findings reveal that technique significantly improves sinterability, requiring less additive compared to conventional methods. The sintered ceramic exhibited total conductivity 8.5×10⁻⁵ S cm⁻¹, highlighting efficacy method enhancing while mitigating issues.

10.2497/jjspm.14c-t1-04 article EN cc-by-nc-nd Journal of the Japan Society of Powder and Powder Metallurgy 2025-03-14

The OER activity of Ca<sub>1−x</sub>Sr<sub>x</sub>RuO<sub>3</sub> is remarkably enhanced at the metal–insulator boundary by strong electron–electron correlation.

10.1039/c9ta03789f article EN Journal of Materials Chemistry A 2019-01-01

Abstract The oxygen evolution reaction (OER) plays a key role in emerging energy conversion technologies such as rechargeable metal‐air batteries, and direct solar water splitting. Herein, remarkably low overpotential of ≈150 mV at 10 mA cm −2 disk alkaline solutions using one the non‐Fermi liquids, Hg 2 Ru O 7 , is reported. displays rapid increase current density excellent durability an OER catalyst. This outstanding catalytic performance realized through coexistence localized d‐bands with...

10.1002/advs.201700176 article EN cc-by Advanced Science 2017-06-06

Ensuring the stability of cathodes under high voltage (>4.3 V vs. Li/Li + ) necessitates particle-scale surface protection. Research varies on optimal structure, and systematic studies impact nanoscale coating coverage cathode particle surfaces are lacking. This study presents a quantitative analysis homogeneity dependency particles their conditions. A metal alkoxide precursor-based methodology was used, manipulating structure by understanding pH dependence zeta potential for core altering...

10.1016/j.apt.2024.104608 article EN cc-by-nc-nd Advanced Powder Technology 2024-08-07

A tetragonal perovskite PbMnO(3) was obtained by treating the 6H hexagonal phase at 15 GPa and 1273 K. Structural analysis using synchrotron X-ray diffraction suggested that crystallizes in centrosymmetric space group P4/mmm, unlike PbTiO(3) PbVO(3) which have a polar structure P4mm. Iodometric titration revealed presence of oxygen deficiency x = 0.06 for PbMnO(3-x). The 3C phases exhibited antiferromagnetic ordering 155 20 K, respectively.

10.1021/ic802081f article EN Inorganic Chemistry 2009-02-03

A series of high-entropy superconductors, ROBiS2 (R = La + Ce Pr Nd Sm), have been successfully grown in the form single crystals using CsCl flux. The obtained a platelike shape with size 0.5–2.0 mm and thickness 70–450 μm, they are cleavable along c-plane. c-axis lattice constants similar values 13.47–13.57 Å. was mixed-valence state, comprising both Ce3+ Ce4+. On other hand, Sm showed only trivalent state. superconducting transition temperatures were approximately 2–4 K. temperature...

10.1021/acsomega.0c01969 article EN publisher-specific-oa ACS Omega 2020-07-01

The structural stability of cubic KMF3 (M: Mg, Zn, Co, Ni) perovskites has been studied by powder X-ray diffraction under pressure. Neither superlattice reflections nor peak splitting associated to a phase transition were detected in the 0–10 GPa pressure range. Furthermore, KMgF3 showed no changes up 50 GPa. results compared with previous reports on isostructural KMnF3. Tolerance factor and site parameters ratio have analysed as high-pressure indexes for this family perovskites.

10.1080/08957950802576464 article EN High Pressure Research 2008-12-01

Dehydroxylation and incorporation of CO2 in mica (sericite-2M1) during high-temperature annealing has been investigated detail using infrared (IR) spectroscopy. The dehydroxylation is characterized by a dramatic change the OH- ion spectrum appearance or development different extra species (CO2, CO32-, OH-). A significant decrease K-O bond strength complex distortion silicon-oxygen tetrahedra were also observed. general similarities between spectra untreated dehydroxylated sericite show that...

10.2138/am.2005.1615 article EN American Mineralogist 2005-01-01

We present x-ray, neutron scattering, and heat capacity data that reveal a coupled first-order magnetic structural phase transition of the metastable mixed-valence postspinel compound Mn${}_{3}$O${}_{4}$ at 210 K. Powder diffraction measurements structure in which Mn${}^{3+}$ spins align antiferromagnetically along edge-sharing $a$ axis, with propagation vector $k=[1/2,0,0]$. In contrast, Mn${}^{2+}$ spins, are geometrically frustrated, do not order until much lower temperature. Although...

10.1103/physrevb.87.014417 article EN publisher-specific-oa Physical Review B 2013-01-14

Co3O4 represents an intriguing strongly correlated system since it is a spin liquid originating from A-site magnetic frustration. We conducted in-situ high pressure synchrotron x-ray diffraction experiments on Co3O4, and found two new monoclinic phases with the P121/c1 C12/m1 structures. These are distinct structures that were previously reported for other 3d transition metal spinel oxides. The charge transfer does not drive normal to transform into symmetry equivalent inverse spinel,...

10.1063/1.4790387 article EN Applied Physics Letters 2013-01-28

Results of in situ high pressure x-ray powder diffraction on the mixed valence compound Cs2Au(I)Au(III)I6 (CsAuI3) are reported, for pressures up to 21 GPa a diamond anvil cell under hydrostatic conditions. We find reversible pressure-induced tetragonal orthorhombic structural transition at 5.5-6 GPa, and amorphization 12-14 GPa. Two alternative structures proposed high-pressure phase, discussed context possible Au transition.

10.1103/physrevb.87.054104 article EN publisher-specific-oa Physical Review B 2013-02-06

We conducted in situ angle dispersive high pressure x-ray diffraction experiments on Sr3Ir2O7 up to 23.1 GPa at 25 K with neon as the transmitting medium. Pressure induces a highly anisotropic compressional behavior seen where tetragonal plane is compressed much faster than perpendicular direction. By analyzing different aspects of data, second-order structural transition observed approximately 14 GPa, which accompanied by insulating state nearly metallic 13.2 previously (Li et al 2013 Phys....

10.1088/0953-8984/26/21/215402 article EN Journal of Physics Condensed Matter 2014-05-08

${\mathrm{Sb}}_{2}{\mathrm{O}}_{3}$-based materials are of broad interest in science and industry. High-pressure study using diamond anvil cells shows promise obtaining new crystal electronic structures different from their pristine states. Here, we conducted situ angle dispersive synchrotron x-ray-diffraction Raman spectroscopy experiments on $\ensuremath{\alpha}\text{\ensuremath{-}}{\mathrm{Sb}}_{2}{\mathrm{O}}_{3}$ up to 50 GPa with neon as the pressure transmitting medium. A first-order...

10.1103/physrevb.91.184112 article EN publisher-specific-oa Physical Review B 2015-05-27

Abstract The structure of CaIrO 3 post-perovskite has been determined using CAD4 and Bruker SMART diffractometers for two different crystals. In both cases the was solved by Direct Methods which revealed all four atoms in asymmetric unit. Anisotropic refinement gave (CAD4/SMART): R 1 = 0.016/0.008, wR 2 0.032/0.009. There is excellent agreement between models studies. However, some notable differences were found structures here that reported Sugahara et al. , (2008): most obviously, we...

10.1524/zkri.2009.1138 article EN Zeitschrift für Kristallographie 2009-07-01

We report the electronic structure of Mn3O4 postspinel for first time. In contrast with spinel, adopts a CaMn2O4-type built-in strain. conducted both optical measurements and ab initio calculations, systematically studied band structures spinel phases. The theoretical is consistent absorption spectra, display characteristic band-splitting conduction band. gap phase 0.9–1.3 eV smaller than that phase. This difference can be explained by lowering Mn3+ 3d eg level related to strain structure....

10.7566/jpsj.84.114702 article EN Journal of the Physical Society of Japan 2015-10-07

Intraperitoneal transplantation of hepatocytes encapsulated with calcium alginate gel produced a marked improvement in the survival rate (75%) rats D-galactosamine (D-gal)-induced acute hepatic failure (AHF) when compared to 50% undergoing free hepatocyte (HCTX). The viability was still 70% at 36 h after transplantation, and gradual serum glutamic oxaloacetic transaminase (GOT) total bilirubin values observed HCTX. Moreover, arterial blood ketone body ratio (AKBR) remained within normal...

10.1159/000129278 article EN European Surgical Research 1993-01-01

Synthesis of hybrid particles with core–shell structure by a coating on primary has attracted attention in various research fields. Therefore, techniques have been proposed for using dry, wet, and vapor processes. This review paper specifically examines wet processing among these technologies summarizes the currently technologies. Additionally, employed many that use homogeneous nucleation spray technique, but chemical reactions heterogeneous are crucially important achieving thinner more...

10.1016/j.apt.2023.104247 article EN cc-by-nc-nd Advanced Powder Technology 2023-10-25

This study investigated the viability of Hf and/or W doping in Li7La3Zr2O12 (LLZO) through an alkoxide derived sol-gel process aimed at stabilizing ion-conductive cubic garnet phase. Results revealed that tends to favor tetragonal phase, while co-doping with and effectively stabilizes structure. stabilization is attributed similar ionic radii Hf4+ (0.71 Å) slightly smaller W6+ (0.62 compared Zr4+ (0.72 Å), considering charge neutrality. In both scenarios, a coexisting Li-deficient pyrochlore...

10.2497/jjspm.23-00081 article EN cc-by-nc-nd Journal of the Japan Society of Powder and Powder Metallurgy 2024-08-15
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