AZUL Energy Inc. and Tohoku University establish a new collaborative research institute as of April 1, 2024, aiming to develop next-generation materials and nurture talents to support green transformation (GX). The institute will focus on creating materials that enhance the efficient use of renewable energy and developing skilled professionals adept at using computational science for rapid material innovation.
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From left: Keisuke Oku, Chief Technology Officer at AZUL Energy Inc.; Koju Ito, President and CEO at AZUL Energy Inc.; Shinichi Orimo, Director of the Advanced Institute for Materials Research at Tohoku University; and Hiroshi Yabu, Professor of the Advanced Institute for Materials Research at Tohoku University. The calligraphy in the center is witten with the AZUL catalysts. “青” means blue in Japanese.