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Ryuji Kikuchi

Ryuji Kikuchi

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Chemistry

D-Index
62
Citations
12910
World Ranking
8882
National Ranking
617

Overview

Ryuji Kikuchi is affiliated with the University of Tokyo in Japan and has a research focus primarily in materials science and chemical engineering. Their work encompasses various subfields, including materials chemistry, catalysis, and renewable energy, sustainability, and the environment.

The scientist's research topics mainly cover catalytic processes in materials science, catalysts for methane reforming, and carbon dioxide utilization in catalysis. Other areas include catalysis and oxidation reactions, advancements in solid oxide fuel cells, catalysis and hydrodesulfurization studies, and ammonia synthesis and nitrogen reduction.

Ryuji Kikuchi has contributed to numerous publications in several established scientific venues. Frequent publication venues include:

  • Energy & Fuels
  • Journal of the Japan Petroleum Institute
  • Catalysis Science & Technology
  • Journal of Catalysis
  • International Journal of Hydrogen Energy

Some of their recent papers are:

  • What Are the Best Active Sites for CO2 Methanation over Ni/CeO2?, 2021, Energy & Fuels
  • Ru nanoparticles supported on amorphous ZrO2for CO2methanation, 2020, Catalysis Science & Technology
  • Development of CO2-to-Methanol Hydrogenation Catalyst by Focusing on the Coordination Structure of the Cu Species in Spinel-Type Oxide Mg1-xCuxAl2O4, 2020, ACS Catalysis
  • How to scrutinize adsorbed intermediates observed by in situ spectroscopy: Analysis of Coverage Transients (ACT), 2020, Journal of Catalysis
  • Low-temperature chemical synthesis of intermetallic TiFe nanoparticles for hydrogen absorption, 2021, International Journal of Hydrogen Energy

Ryuji Kikuchi collaborates frequently with several coauthors, among the most frequent are Shohei Tada, Naoya Fujiwara, Yasukazu Kobayashi, Masahiko Nishijima, and Tetsuo Honma.

Best Publications

  • Limiting mechanisms in catalytic steam reforming of dimethyl ether

    Kajornsak Faungnawakij;Naohiro Shimoda;Nawin Viriya-empikul;Ryuji Kikuchi

  • Ni/CeO2 catalysts with high CO2 methanation activity and high CH4 selectivity at low temperatures

    Shohei Tada;Teruyuki Shimizu;Hiromichi Kameyama;Takahide Haneda

  • Catalytic autothermal reforming of methane and propane over supported metal catalysts

    S. Ayabe;H. Omoto;T. Utaka;R. Kikuchi

  • Study on steam reforming of CH4 and C2 hydrocarbons and carbon deposition on Ni-YSZ cermets

    Tatsuya Takeguchi;Yukimune Kani;Tatsuya Yano;Ryuji Kikuchi

  • Impedance Analysis of Internal Resistance Affecting the Photoelectrochemical Performance of Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells

    T. Hoshikawa;M. Yamada;R. Kikuchi;K. Eguchi

  • Fuel flexibility in power generation by solid oxide fuel cells

    K Eguchi;H Kojo;T Takeguchi;R Kikuchi

  • Water gas shift reaction for the reformed fuels over Cu/MnO catalysts prepared via spinel-type oxide

    Yohei Tanaka;Toshimasa Utaka;Ryuji Kikuchi;Tatsuya Takeguchi

  • Steam reforming of dimethyl ether over composite catalysts of γ-Al2O3 and Cu-based spinel

    Yohei Tanaka;Ryuji Kikuchi;Tatsuya Takeguchi;Koichi Eguchi

  • Hydrogen production from dimethyl ether steam reforming over composite catalysts of copper ferrite spinel and alumina

    Kajornsak Faungnawakij;Yohei Tanaka;Naohiro Shimoda;Tetsuya Fukunaga

  • Promotion of CO2 methanation activity and CH4 selectivity at low temperatures over Ru/CeO2/Al2O3 catalysts

    Shohei Tada;Shohei Tada;Ochieng James Ochieng;Ryuji Kikuchi;Takahide Haneda

  • Thermodynamic evaluation of methanol steam reforming for hydrogen production

    Kajornsak Faungnawakij;Ryuji Kikuchi;Koichi Eguchi

  • Determination of dispersion of precious metals on CeO2-containing supports

    Tatsuya Takeguchi;Shunsuke Manabe;Ryuji Kikuchi;Koichi Eguchi

  • Effect of precious metal addition to Ni-YSZ cermet on reforming of CH4 and electrochemical activity as SOFC anode

    Tatsuya Takeguchi;Ryuji Kikuchi;Tatsuya Yano;Koichi Eguchi

  • Low-temperature methane oxidation over oxide-supported Pd catalysts: Inhibitory effect of water vapor

    Ryuji Kikuchi;Shingo Maeda;Kazunari Sasaki;Stefan Wennerström

  • Upgrading of pyrolysis bio-oil using nickel phosphide catalysts

    Natsume Koike;Sou Hosokai;Atsushi Takagaki;Shun Nishimura

  • Water gas shift reaction over Cu-based mixed oxides for CO removal from the reformed fuels

    Yohei Tanaka;Toshimasa Utaka;Ryuji Kikuchi;Kazunari Sasaki

  • Kinetic studies of hydrodeoxygenation of 2-methyltetrahydrofuran on a Ni2P/SiO2 catalyst at medium pressure

    Ayako Iino;Ara Cho;Atsushi Takagaki;Ryuji Kikuchi

  • Effects of electrolyte in dye-sensitized solar cells and evaluation by impedance spectroscopy

    T. Hoshikawa;T. Ikebe;R. Kikuchi;K. Eguchi

  • Cu-based spinel catalysts CuB2O4 (B = Fe, Mn, Cr, Ga, Al, Fe0.75Mn0.25) for steam reforming of dimethyl ether

    Kajornsak Faungnawakij;Naohiro Shimoda;Tetsuya Fukunaga;Ryuji Kikuchi

  • Influence of solid–acid catalysts on steam reforming and hydrolysis of dimethyl ether for hydrogen production

    Kajornsak Faungnawakij;Yohei Tanaka;Naohiro Shimoda;Tetsuya Fukunaga

Frequent Co-Authors

Koichi Eguchi
Koichi Eguchi Kyoto University
S. Ted Oyama
S. Ted Oyama National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology
Atsushi Takagaki
Atsushi Takagaki Kyushu University
Toshiaki Matsui
Toshiaki Matsui Kyoto University
Kajornsak Faungnawakij
Kajornsak Faungnawakij National Science and Technology Development Agency
Kazunari Sasaki
Kazunari Sasaki Kyushu University
Atsushi Tsutsumi
Atsushi Tsutsumi University of Tokyo
Shin-ichi Nakao
Shin-ichi Nakao Kogakuin University
Shigenobu Hayashi
Shigenobu Hayashi National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology
Wataru Ueda
Wataru Ueda Kanagawa University

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