The CSIR–National Institute for Interdisciplinary Science and Technology (CSIR–NIIST), Thiruvananthapuram, and M/s Noritake Co. Ltd., Aichi, Japan, have entered into a sponsored research agreement to demonstrate advanced ceramic sorbents for high- and intermediate-temperature carbon dioxide (CO₂) capture. The collaboration marks a significant milestone in Indo–Japanese scientific cooperation aimed at addressing global decarbonization challenges.

M/s Noritake Co. Ltd., a member of the Morimura Group and a global leader in advanced ceramics and porcelain manufacturing, brings strong industrial expertise to this partnership. Through sustained collaborative research, the two institutions have successfully developed jointly patented ceramic sorbent formulations capable of capturing CO₂ from industrial point sources at elevated temperatures of 300–400°C, eliminating the need for cooling.

This technological breakthrough enables significant reductions in energy consumption and operational costs and has been achieved through optimized material synthesis and the incorporation of proprietary additives, making the process highly energy efficient and industrially viable.

The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was formally exchanged by Dr. C. Anandharamakrishnan, Director, CSIR–NIIST, and Mrs. Erika Aoyama and Dr. G. M. Anilkumar from the R&D Centre of Noritake Co. Ltd., in the presence of Dr. P. Nishy, Head, Business Development Division, CSIR–NIIST, and Dr. U. S. Hareesh, Head, Chemical Sciences and Technology Division and Project Leader, CSIR–NIIST.

Highlighting the strategic importance of the collaboration, Dr. Anandharamakrishnan stated that the partnership gains added relevance in light of the Government of India’s recent announcement of a ₹20,000 crore budgetary outlay to support initiatives in carbon capture and climate mitigation technologies. He emphasized that such international collaborations are crucial for accelerating the translation of advanced materials research into deployable industrial solutions.

Under the agreement, the joint research team will further focus on scale-up, performance validation, and application-specific deployment of the advanced ceramic sorbents, particularly for hard-to-abate industrial sectors. The collaboration underscores CSIR–NIIST’s commitment to globally relevant, high-impact research and Noritake Co. Ltd.’s continued investment in sustainable ceramic technologies, reinforcing a shared vision for low-carbon industrial transformation.

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