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Faculty of Engineering, Division of Materials Science and Chemical Engineering |
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Assistant Professor |
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Date of Birth |
1986 |
Md. Sharif Hossain
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Md. Sharif Hossain is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology at Yokohama National University, Japan. He received his B.Sc. and M.Sc. degrees in Chemistry from Shahjalal University of Science and Technology, Bangladesh, and subsequently earned his Ph.D. in Chemistry from Utsunomiya University, Japan, as a recipient of the Japanese Government (MEXT) Scholarship.
His research expertise spans synthetic organic chemistry, supramolecular chemistry, chiral and helical molecules, functional organic materials, photocatalysis, and energy-related materials. During his doctoral and postdoctoral research, he developed stereospecific synthetic methodologies for helicene-based compounds and investigated their chiroptical and optoelectronic properties. He has extensive experience in organic synthesis, molecular design, chromatographic separation, and spectroscopic characterization.
From 2022 to 2024, he served as a Postdoctoral Research Associate at the International Institute for Carbon-Neutral Energy Research (I²CNER), Kyushu University, where he focused on the design and synthesis of organic dye molecules for photocatalytic hydrogen production. His work contributed to the development of highly stable photocatalytic systems with enhanced solar-to-hydrogen conversion efficiency and resulted in a patent application.
Prior to his academic career in Japan, he worked in the Quality Control Division of Beximco Pharmaceuticals Ltd., Bangladesh, where he was involved in analytical method development, pharmaceutical quality assurance, regulatory compliance, and international audits, including those associated with FDA-approved products.
His current research interests lie at the interface of synthetic chemistry, materials science, and electrochemistry, with a particular focus on the design and synthesis of ionic liquids and molten salt electrolytes for advanced lithium-ion batteries. His work aims to elucidate the relationships between molecular structure, ion coordination, and transport properties, enabling the development of safe, high-performance electrolyte materials for next-generation energy storage systems.
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Doctor of Engineering - Utsunomiya University
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2024.6
Duty Yokohama National UniversityFaculty of Engineering Division of Materials Science and Chemical Engineering Assistant Professor
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Ether-Functionalized Asymmetric Lithium Imide Salts: Molecular Design Principles for Low-Melting Molten Salt Electrolytes
Yuna Matsuyama, Ayaka Hisamune, Taku Sudoh, Md. Sharif Hossain, Seiji Tsuzuki, Frederik Philippi an … Show more authors
Yuna Matsuyama, Ayaka Hisamune, Taku Sudoh, Md. Sharif Hossain, Seiji Tsuzuki, Frederik Philippi and Kazuhide Ueno Hide authors
Journal of Materials Chemistry A 2026.5 [Reviewed]
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Matsuyama, Y; Philippi, F; Sudoh, T; Pugh, D; Sawayama, S; Fujii, K; Tsuzuki, S; Hossain, MS; Ueno, … Show more authors
Matsuyama, Y; Philippi, F; Sudoh, T; Pugh, D; Sawayama, S; Fujii, K; Tsuzuki, S; Hossain, MS; Ueno, K Hide authors
ENERGY ADVANCES 4 ( 12 ) 1438 - 1442 2025.12
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<jats:p>Ether-functionalised Li salts show low melting points, high ionic conductivity, and high Li ion transference number, enabling high-performance solvent-free molten electrolytes.</jats:p>
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Matsuyama Yuna, Philippi Frederik, Sudoh Taku, Pugh David, Sawayama Saki, Fujii Kenta, Tsuzuki Seij … Show more authors
Matsuyama Yuna, Philippi Frederik, Sudoh Taku, Pugh David, Sawayama Saki, Fujii Kenta, Tsuzuki Seiji, Hossain Md. Sharif, Ueno Kazuhide Hide authors
Energy Advances 4 ( 12 ) 1438 - 1442 2025.11
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We report ether-functionalised lithium salts as molten salt electrolytes for Li-ion batteries. Flexible ether chains in asymmetric anions suppress crystallinity and promote nano-segregation, lowering melting points below 100 °C. In the molten state, they deliver high ionic conductivity and near-unity Li+ transference numbers, establishing a molecular design principle for high-performance, solvent-free electrolytes for next-generation energy storage.
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Weakly coordinating monoether-based concentrated electrolytes: effects of frustrated Li ion coordination on ion transport and Li metal battery performance
Toru Ishikawa, Taku Sudoh, Keisuke Shigenobu, Gakuto Wada, Seiji Tsuzuki, Yosuke Aoki, Hossain Md S … Show more authors
Toru Ishikawa, Taku Sudoh, Keisuke Shigenobu, Gakuto Wada, Seiji Tsuzuki, Yosuke Aoki, Hossain Md Sharif, Kaoru Dokko, Masayoshi Watanabe, Kazuhide Ueno Hide authors
Electrochimica Acta 2025.4 [Reviewed] [Invited]
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The effect of hydrophobicity of ruthenium complex dyes on photocatalytic water electrolysis
Hossain Md. Sharif, Xiao-Feng Shen & Motonori Watanabe
Applied Physics A 130 2024.7 [Reviewed]
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Organic Compound, Photo-Assisted Water Electrolysis Catalyst, Semiconductor Thin Film Electrode, Photo-Assisted Water Electrolysis Cell, And Method For Producing Hydrogen
Motonori Watanabe, MD Sharif Hossain
Application no：PCT/JP2025/023331
Announcement no：20260108
Publication no：WO2026009849A1
Patent/Registration no：WO2026009849A1