From the standpoint of establishinga a stable and efficient energy supply as well as the the standpoint of helping to solve the problem of global warming, the practical use of fuel cells has been attracting expectant attention. However for the full-scale spread of fuel cells, innovative breakthrough, which will address issues, such as the reduction of cost and the improvement of durability reliability, are awaited from industry. For this purpose, it is necessary to carry out research and development based on basic science.

Combining the knowledge of reaction and deterioration mechanisms with the cutting edge technologies, such as nanotechnology, this Center carries out research on new materials of catalyst, electrolyte membranes, MEAs, and so on, for fuel cells.
Thus, establishing a basic technology for high performance fuel cell which realize such performance, together with high reliability and low cost at the same time, and to contribute to the real spread of fuel cells, this Center was established in April 2008.