Graduate SchoolKuroshio Science ProgramSakura Morimitsu, a technical staff member in the 3rd Year, Marine Core Research Institute（MaCRI）, received the Young Researchers’ Poster Award at the 33rd Annual Meeting of the Cellulose Society.

Release Date:August 6, 2026

Graduate SchoolKuroshio Science ProgramIn the third year of the program, Sakura Morimitsu, a technical staff member at Marine Core Research Institute（MaCRI）, received the Young Researchers’ Poster Award at the 33rd Annual Meeting of the Cellulose Society, held from Wednesday, July 7, Reiwa 8, to Friday, July 10, Reiwa 8, at the Fuchu no Mori Arts Theater (Fuchu City, Tokyo).

Mr. Morimitsu gave a poster presentation titled “Development of Highly Transparent Cellulose Materials with Submicron Structures via Alkaline Treatment and Sulfate Esterification.” Cellulose is the primary component of wood and is commonly used as a raw material for paper; however, in his research, Mr. Morimitsu succeeded in developing transparent cellulose materials through the chemical treatment of wood pulp. His work was highly regarded for its academic value, leading to his receipt of this award.

This research was supported by the Sasakawa Scientific Research Grant and the Kochi University Medachi Research Project.

Presenters: ^{Sakura Morimitsu1,2,}^{Shuto Nishimura3,}^{Kenzo Deguchi4}^,^{Yuki Mogami4, Shinobu Oki4,}^{Kenjiro Hata4, Atsushi}^Goto4^{, Goichiro Uramoto1,}²
^{1 Kochi University}Graduate SchoolKuroshio Science Program , ^{2 Kochi University}Marine Core Research Institute（MaCRI）, ^{3 Okayama University}Graduate SchoolGraduate School of Environmental and Life Sciences, ^{4 National Institute for Materials Science}