Student written Research Laboratory Guidebook 2023Nagaoka University of Technology

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Environmental Nanomaterials Laboratory

Associate Professor / Yukiko TAKAHASHI

Associate ProfessorYukiko TAKAHASHI

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  • Research on the emergence of ultratrace element analysis methods and environmental purification technologies.
  • Repel viruses with nanopower!
  • The world of nano opens up the future!

Supervisor

Associate Professor / Yukiko TAKAHASHI
Dr. Takahashi is an energetic and powerful teacher. He values the enjoyment of his research. She is kind to her research and study advice. She loves events, so events are often held in her laboratory.

Research Content

Our laboratory is conducting research on the themes of "environment" and "nanomaterials". As a typical example, the "nano-thin film test paper" currently under development is capable of detecting harmful heavy metal ions lurking in the environment with high sensitivity of ppb level. The concept of this test strip is "Easy, anyone, anywhere." It is possible to visually confirm the content of the target element without performing a complicated operation like an analyzer. In addition, we are developing an air purification system using singlet oxygen, aiming to establish a new air purification system.

Dye nanoparticle-coated test strips for ultra trace harmful ions.

A Day in the Lab

Our laboratory has no core time, but several meeting a month. We have to report our research progress there and decide experimental plan ourselves. We hold a meeting once a week for each research group. Additionally, there is a monthly meeting for all members to show progress reports with summarized data. Practicing questions and answers is one of the purposes of this meeting. We also plan events such as party, so you can have fun doing an activity. Our laboratory is fit for those who learn by themselves.

Last group photo after graduation

Thesis Subjects

  • (M)Investingation of synthesis conditions of metal organic framework Cu-BTC in gelatin solution
  • (M)Development of a touch test device for tin as a dissolution test for alloy surfaces
  • (M)Detection of trace silver using dithizone nano-thin film test paper

The number of
PhD Graduates

0

Major employers of Graduates

  • MIURA co.,LTD.
  • OGURA CLUTCH co.,LTD.
  • OILES CORPORATION
  • SINTOKOGIO, LTD.
  • JAPAN QUALITY ASSURANCE ORGANIZATION
  • TOYO RIKAGAKU KENKYUSHO co.,LTD
  • Riken CORPORATION
  • NAMICS CORPORATION
  • Takasago Thermal Engineering co., Ltd.
  • NICHICON CORPORATION
Writer : Taiyu SHIMOZATO, Materials Science and Technology
(National Institute of Tchnology, Okinawa College)