Environmental and Urban Engineering Major
Chemical, Energy and Environmental Engineering
asakuma
【Research Topics】 1. Surface modification by microwave irradiation 2. Modeling of microwave heating 3. Discovery and use of microwave special effects 4. Analysis technology using microwave 5. Measurement of thermophysical properties during microwave irradiation
Key Words: Chemical engineering, thermal engineering, microwave, surface modification, dimensionless number, thermal property
Applications: Chemical engineering, thermal engineering, microwave, surface modification, dimensionless number, thermal property
ikenaga
【Research Topics】 1. Hydrogen production from some kinds of hydrocarbons and bio fuels 2. Chemical utilization of carbon dioxide 3. Purification of environmental pollutants
Key Words: Partial oxidation, steam reforming, F-T synthesis, oxidative dehydrogenation, CO2 hydrogenation
Applications: Hydrogen production, lower hydrocarbon production, lower alkene production
kiyoharu
【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
murayama
【Research Topics】 1. Removal of toxic materials with ion exchangers and adsorbents synthesized from wastes and by-product 2. Selective recovery of precious metals using noria(reductant)
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
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
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
araki_sa
【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, nanofiltration, 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
shun_tnk
【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 purification
Applications: Carbon dioxide capture and separation, photocatalytic/membrane-based hydrogen production, liquid phase separation, energy storage system, drug delivery system
hayashi7
【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
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
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
