1. Kobe University
2. National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology
3. Osaka Gas Co., Ltd.
4. Electric Power Development Co., Ltd.
5. Shinsei Cooling Water System Co., Ltd.
6. Teikoku Electric MFG. Co., Ltd.
7. Sekisui Chemical Co., Ltd.
8. Noritz Corporation
9. Sumitomo Precision Products Co., Ltd.