Environmental and Urban Engineering Major
Chemical, Energy and Environmental Engineering
Energy Engineering
Professor
IKENAGA Naoki
ikenaga
Research Topics
① Hydrogen production from some kinds of hydrocarbons and bio fuels
② Production of meso-porous
materials
③ Chemical Utilization of Carbon Dioxide
Key Words
Partial Oxidation, Steam Reforming, F-T Synthesis, Oxidative Dehydrogenation, CO2 hydrogenation
Applications
Hydrogen Production, Lower Hydrocarbon Production, Lower Alkene Production
Research Topics
① Diamond surface chemistry
② Marimo nano carbon
③ Li+ and post Li+ battery
④ Fuel cells
⑤ Water treatment
Key Words
Diamond, Carbon Nanotube, Fuel cells, Capacitor, Lithium-ion rechargeable battery, water treatment
Applications
Fuel Cell, Electric Double-layer Capacitor, Catalyst Material, Li+ battery
Research Topics
① Hydrothermal synthesis of zeolites for environmental remediation
② Partial oxidation to produce
petro-chemicals, total oxidation of organic compounds and hydrogenation of esters to produce alcohols with
catalysts
③ Separation of xylenes with MOFs
Key Words
Hydrothermal Synthesis, Catalyst, Oxidation, Hydrogenation, Bio-ethanol, Micro-porous, Meso-porous, Ion Exchange, Adsorption, Metal-Organic Framework
Applications
Petrochemical, Environmental Remediation, Plastic recycle, Biomass Conversion, Catalysis
Research Topics
① Preparation of functional inorganic materials using industrial wastes such as coal fly ash, incineration
ash, aluminum dross, steel slag
② Removal of toxic materials with ion exchangers and adsorbents synthesized
from wastes and by-product
Key Words
Zeolite, Layered Double Hydroxide, Hydrotalcite-like Compounds, AlPO4-n, Functional Inorganic Materials, Ion Exchanger, Adsorbent, Porous Materials
Applications
Recycling and Effective Use of Industrial Wastes and By-product, Waste Water Treatment, Gas Adsorption, Removal and Fixation of Toxic Materials, Recovery of Valuables
Energy Engineering
Associate Professor
SANO Makoto
msano
Research Topics
① Development of functional inorganic and inorganic-organic hydride materials and their applications
②
Development of Environmental conservation technologies
③ Development of Resource-Recycling Technologies
Key Words
Functional Materials, MOF, Catalyst, Environmental conservation, Extraction, Resource-Recycling
Applications
Environmental conservation, Biomass Application, Resource-Recycling, Fuel Cells
Energy Engineering
Associate Professor
FUKU Kojiro
k.fuku
Research Topics
① Conversion technology of solar light energy to chemical energy
②
Clean technology for decomposition and detoxification of air and water pollutants
③ Catalytic system for clean materials conversion
Key Words
Photocatalyst, Photoelectrochemistry (Photoelectrode), Hydrogen, Hydrogen peroxide, Solar light, Air and water treatment, Water, Oxygen
Applications
Clean energy production, Decomposition and detoxification of pollutants, Materials conversion, Catalysis
Energy Engineering
Associate Professor
MATSUOKA Mitsuaki
matsuoka
Research Topics
① Microstructure control of functional inorganic materials using powder technology
②
Development of geopolymer design process by particle surface activation
③ Development of functional ceramics by microstructure control using composite particles
Key Words
Functional ceramics, Geopolymer, Microstructure control, mechano-chemical
Research Topics
① Measurement and synthesis of gas-born nanoparticles
② Reaction control in microreactors
③
Recovery of nanoparticles from sludge water using microbubbles
Key Words
Nanoparticles in Gas Phase, Size Classification, Measurement of Chemical Compositions of Nanoparticles, Production of Non-aggregated Nanoparticles, Microreactors, Water Purification, Microbubbles
Applications
Environmental Engineering, Particle Production, Chemical Reactor Engineering
Research Topics
① Self-assembly fabrication of nanoporous materials
② Development of scalable synthesis process for nanoporous materials
③ Membrane-based gas separation (H₂ production, CO₂ capture, hydrocarbons) and water purification
④ Adsorption separation for biofuels and biochemicals
⑤ Exploring of biopharmacy drug delivery system using nanoporous materials
Key Words
Zeolite, Metal-Organic Frameworks, Mesoporous Materials, Membrane Separation, Adsorption, Molecular Sieving, CCUS (Carbon Dioxide Capture, Utilization and Storage), Direct Air Capture, Hydrogen Production, Air Separation, Oxygen Enrichment, Water Purifica
Applications
Carbon Dioxide Capture and Separation, Photocatalytic/membrane-based hydrogen production, Liquid phase separation, Energy Storage System, Drug Delivery System
Research Topics
① Production of Porous Material (Activated Carbon, Carbon Molecular Sieve) from Waste Material
②
Carbonization of Biomass and Waste Material
③ Biomass Gasification
④ Production of Porous
Material by Sol-gel Method
Key Words
Activated Carbon, Carbon Molecular Sieve, Porous Material, Biomass, Adsorption, Carbonization, Gasification, Sol-gel, Recycle
Applications
Separation Process, Purification Process, Gas Storage, Water Treatment, Recycle or Reuse of Waste Material, Carbon Material
Environmental Chemistry
Professor
YAMAMOTO Hideki
yhideki
Research Topics
① Application of Hansen Solubility Paramater
②
Distillation separation of acid(HF, HNO3 and HCl) from etching waste in semiconductor manufacturing process
③
Development of compact sized falling needle rheometer(FNR) for measurement of human blood viscosity
④
Estimation of solubility parameter(SP value) for materials and their application for evaluation
Key Words
Phase Equilibrium, Flow Properties, Rheometer, Blood Viscosity, Solubility Parameter
Applications
Proposition of Novel and Regenerative Chemical Production System for Environmental Protection Development of Recycling and Recovery System for Valuable Materials from Industrial Wastes
Research Topics
① Development of inorganic membranes for gas separation, pervaporation and nanofiltration
② Process
design for reaction and separation using membrane reactors
③ Hydrogen production from water, biogas
and natural gas
Key Words
Membrane Separation, Gas Separation, Pervaporation, Ion-electron Mixed Conductor, Membrane Reactor, Hydrogen, Water Splitting, Biomass, Sol-gel, Reforming reaction
Applications
Membranes and Adsorbents for Gas Separation and water Treatment, Membrane Separation and Purification Processes, Hydrogen Production
Environmental Chemistry
Associate Professor
KINOSHITA Takuya
t_kino
Research Topics
① Synthesis of Functional Fine Particles
② Fine Particle Materials for Solid Oxide Fuel Cell
③
Magnetic Fine Particle Materials for Hyperthermia Therapy
Key Words
Fine Particles, Nanoparticles, Metal, Metal Oxide, Porous,
Magnetism, Surface Modification, Adsorption, Aerosol,
Spray Pyrolysis
Applications
Synthesis of Fine Particles, Fuel Cell, Magnetic Materials,
Biomedical Materials
Enviroment Chemistry
Associate Professor
HASEGAWA Isao
hase7
Research Topics
① Production of valuable chemicals from biomass components under hydrothermal condition
② Isolation
of biomass components during pyrolysis at different temperature ranges
③ Kinetics for biomass pyrolysis
and gasification
④ Degradative fractionation of lignocellulosic biomass with solvent
Key Words
Woody biomass, Lignin, Cellulose, Pyrolysis, Gasification,
Hydrothermal decomposition, Pretreatment, Biorefinery
Applications
Chemical Industry, Substitute for petroleum,
Bio-Plastics production