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• #Next-Generation Batteries

Yoshiki Takayanagi

• Profile
  • Joined Softbank Corp. in April 2019.
  • Involved in research on lithium-air batteries in collaboration with National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS).
  • In charge of the development and procurement of batteries for High Altitude Platform Stations (HAPS) from October 2019.
  • Currently responsible for research and development of next-generation battery cells and packs, promoting early practical use of next-generation batteries.
• Research areas
  • Lithium metal battery cells
  • All-solid-state batteries
  • Resin current collector
  • Lightweight pack structure for lithium metal batteries
  • Pack structure for stratospheric use
  • Battery Management System (BMS) for lithium metal batteries
• Major publications / papers
  • Kosuke Sakano, Yasuhiko Igarashi, Hiroaki Imai, Shuntaro Miyakawa, Takaya Saito, Yoshiki Takayanagi, Koji Nishiyama, Yuya Oaki, ACS Appl. Energy Mater.,5, 2, ,2074-2082, 2022
• Major achievements
  • Inside Look: SoftBank Corp.’s Next-generation Battery Lab is Helping to Usher in a New Generation of Drones and More
• Hobbies
  I like watching movies. The best holiday for me is spending the whole day in a movie theater and watching movies continuously.