KRI List of Products and Services

Our company uses CO2 (carbon dioxide) as a "material" to create new and novel molecules. Under the presence of a catalytic amount of metal complexes, the reaction proceeds smoothly at room temperature. Although the efficiency is lower compared to pressurized conditions, the reaction still progresses under atmospheric pressure. 【Features】 ■ Precise molecular transformation *For more details, please refer to the PDF document or feel free to contact us.

• Contract manufacturing
• Other contract services

At our "Energy Material Research Laboratory," we leverage our core technologies to comprehensively cover material research. By managing and implementing the feedback loop of design, synthesis, and evaluation, we accelerate research and development through reporting and discussion. We propose suitable solutions to challenges. We look forward to inquiries regarding commissioned research. 【Features】 ■ We assist with the resources lacking in new business development. ■ Reproducibility experiments and principle verification of literature information, aiming for the manifestation of target characteristics. ■ Establishing technology from lab-scale studies to scale-up prototypes (outsourced). ■ Contributing to our customers' business innovation. *For more details, please refer to the PDF materials or feel free to contact us.

• Public Testing/Laboratory

We will verify the technology information that has been highlighted in the client's business promotion process on their behalf. The sources of information to be targeted include publicly available information (such as papers and IP) and information held by the client (such as the discovery of unused technologies). The accuracy of the verification will be enhanced by limiting the scope of verification through the involvement of various experts, and we excel in themes that require the construction of device systems and experimental setups. 【Features】 ■ Presentation of highlighted information ■ Confirmation of the verification scope ■ Material creation, device prototyping, and verification system construction ■ Analysis and evaluation ■ Discussion and feedback ■ KRI commissioned research (solving extracted issues) *For more details, please refer to the PDF document or feel free to contact us.

• Other contract services

In CO2 electrolysis, the target product is generated by supplying CO2 and H2O to the electrode and applying current. Therefore, it is necessary to form a three-phase interface consisting of the electrode, liquid phase, and gas phase. Our company has uniquely designed and prototyped an electrolysis cell that can supply liquid and gas separately to the electrode in order to properly control the three-phase interface. Additionally, by simulating and analyzing the interior of the cell, which cannot be directly measured during tests, it is possible to utilize this for more efficient redesign of the cell and establishment of electrolysis conditions. [Features] ■ Development of an electrolysis cell that supplies liquid and gas separately ■ Analysis of the distribution of substances inside the cell and the pH of the electrode *For more details, please refer to the PDF document or feel free to contact us.

• Hydrogen battery
• Other environmental equipment

We undertake amazing plastic research at our company. For challenges such as "I wish the battery binder were stronger" or "It would be great if there were a stretchability that can withstand the expansion and contraction of the negative electrode material," we can propose aramid polymers. By utilizing our company, we can streamline the process from basic research to application development, achieving results that cannot be obtained in-house. 【Features】 ■ (Examples of owned technology) Solvent-soluble, elastic modulus: over 4 GPa, tensile strength: over 130 MPa, elongation at break: over 60%, glass transition temperature: over 300°C ■ We can also meet various requests such as thermal expansion coefficient: below 10 ppm/°C, elastic modulus: over 10 GPa, refractive index: over 1.7, colorless and transparent, high adhesion, etc. *For more details, please refer to the PDF materials or feel free to contact us.

• plastic
• Other contract services

Our company assists in the creation of materials that meet customer demands using new alicyclic diol compounds. We have developed aliphatic cyclized diol compounds through hydrogenation reactions, which are expected to have a wide range of applications as raw materials for resin materials and functional additives, in addition to unique low dielectric constants and high optical properties (such as high refractive index and high Abbe number) derived from our proprietary framework. We can propose material design, development, planning, prototyping, and evaluation for various applications. 【Expected Functions and Properties】 ■ Low dielectric constant and low dielectric loss ■ Inverse wavelength dispersion ■ Low water absorption ■ High refractive index and high Abbe number ■ Infrared transmission *For more details, please refer to the PDF document or feel free to contact us.

• plastic
• Other contract services

Our company is working towards establishing carbon recycling technology that utilizes green hydrogen, focusing on the development of electrochemical CO2 concentration devices. We recover and reuse CO2 from the air using an anion exchange membrane (AEM). The use of AEM for CO2 separation has advantages such as "good selective separation of CO2" and "operability at room temperature and atmospheric pressure." As for future developments and expected outcomes, we will conduct development and verification aimed at improving the efficiency of CO2 separation and electrolysis processes. 【Features】 ■ Removal of CO2 from the air at room temperature ■ Concentration of CO2 on the H2 side ■ Electrolysis of concentrated CO2 *For more details, please refer to the PDF materials or feel free to contact us.

• Other environmental equipment
• Concentration Equipment
• Separation device

Our company is advancing the development and prototyping of electrodes with a focus on the mixing method of catalyst particles. To realize a hydrogen society, further performance improvements of electrodes are required, and one of the processes in electrode fabrication is the dispersion of catalyst powder into a solvent (slurry preparation). The features of this technology include controlling the dispersion mechanism, dispersion strength, and dispersion time to produce a slurry in which catalyst particles are uniformly dispersed. 【Features】 ■ Appropriate dispersion treatment for each catalyst to enhance catalyst utilization ■ Control over dispersion mechanism, dispersion strength, and dispersion time ■ Production of a slurry with uniformly dispersed catalyst particles *For more details, please refer to the PDF document or feel free to contact us.

• Hydrogen battery
• Fuel Cells

Our company is advancing research and development of electrolysis devices that utilize electricity derived from renewable energy to produce fuels such as hydrogen and hydrocarbons from water and carbon dioxide. The key feature of this technology is the proprietary technology aimed at maximizing the electrode performance, which is essential for the performance of the electrolysis device. The focus is on improving the performance of individual components, expertise in composite materials, optimal combinations of materials, and tailored usage according to the target. [Features] ■ Proprietary technology to maximize electrode performance, which is crucial for the performance of the electrolysis device ■ Tailored usage according to the target is key *For more details, please refer to the PDF document or feel free to contact us.

• Fuel Cells
• Other energy equipment
• Other environmental equipment

Our company conducts degradation analysis aimed at improving the lifecycle of fuel cells for commercial vehicles such as trucks and buses. We can analyze the degradation behavior of materials under high temperatures from various perspectives, and we can customize evaluation equipment to suit specific conditions. Additionally, we can propose appropriate condition settings based on our past knowledge, and we can perform integrated analysis combined with electrode (catalyst and ionomer) observation. 【Features】 ■ Supports cell characteristic evaluation in high temperature ranges (120°C and above) ■ Customization of evaluation equipment to match conditions is possible ■ Proposals for appropriate condition settings ■ Integrated analysis combined with electrode (catalyst and ionomer) observation is possible *For more details, please refer to the PDF materials or feel free to contact us.

• Contract Analysis
• Hydrogen battery
• Fuel Cells

KRI Corporation will hold the "KRI Client Conference & Workshop 2024" in autumn Kyoto on October 24 and 25 (free participation, hybrid format of in-person and web). The currently trending sustainable circular economy, high-speed communication infrastructure such as 5G and 6G, next-generation semiconductors, AI, and personalized healthcare are all expected to be significant growth areas with enormous market potential. The 34th Client Conference will focus on the theme "Corporate Innovation and Challenges in Unknown Territories - The Future Industry Born from Inheritance and Cooperation," and discussions will be held on realizing these future industries. *Please download the PDF for more details. You can check the detailed themes and speaker information. Additionally, in the workshop, esteemed experts from various fields such as materials, secondary batteries, hydrogen, and carbon neutrality, as well as promising researchers, will share their insights. We encourage your participation. ★ At this conference, you will also have the opportunity to view and download over 100 various technical materials held by KRI. *For more information, please download the PDF or feel free to contact us.

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