Create Secondary Batteries with Conductive Plastic! Special Workshop by Nobel Laureate Hideki Shirakawa
On July 19, 2026, Miraikan hosts a special workshop by Nobel laureate Hideki Shirakawa. Participants will create conductive plastic and build secondary batteries. Aimed at students from grade 5 to 12.
Join a special experimental workshop at the National Museum of Nature and Science, Miraikan, on Sunday, July 19, 2026, titled "Let's Make Conductive Plastic! - Application to Secondary Batteries." This event features Nobel laureate Hideki Shirakawa, who will share the wonders and excitement of "conductive plastic," a material that conducts electricity, through hands-on experiments.
Create Your Own Conductive Plastic and Secondary Battery
Participants will actually create conductive plastic and then engage in an applied experiment to build secondary batteries using this material's properties. By repeatedly charging and discharging the batteries they make, attendees will discover the optimal charging conditions for maximum battery life. Conductive plastic, discovered and developed by Dr. Shirakawa and his colleagues, is a remarkable material now used in products like lithium-ion batteries.
Message from the Nobel Laureate
Dr. Shirakawa encourages participants with the proverb "Seeing is believing," stating, "Trying an experiment yourself even once is far more effective than seeing a hundred times for experiencing and understanding the wonders of chemistry. Please take on the challenge of chemical wonders."
Event Details
- Date & Time: Sunday, July 19, 2026, 1:00 PM - 4:30 PM
- Venue: Miraikan, 5F Laboratory
- Target Audience: Grades 5 to 12
- Fee: Museum admission fee only
- Application: Pre-registration required (lottery), Miraikan ID registration necessary
- Application Period: Scheduled for mid-June 2026
Access
Approximately a 5-minute walk from Yurikamome Tokyo Big Sight Station or Rinkai Line Kokusai-Tenjijo Station.