Siliceous Materials Div., NIRE, MITI

National Institute for Resources and Environment
Materials Processing Dept.
Siliceous Materials Div.
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Research Groups & Staff

Silicates Group

Silica-based Porous Materials
KOSUGE Katsunori, MURAKAMI Tatsuro, TSUKAMOTO Takaharu
Silica Glass
TAKEMORI Makoto
Hydrotalcite-like Compounds
HIBINO Toshiyuki, (TSUNASHIMA Atsumu)

Plasma Group
KIKUKAWA Nobuyuki, SUGASAWA Masami, Kandasamy RAMACHANDRAN
Secretary
MAEDA Fusayo
Current Research Projects(2000FY)

Special Research and Development
Design and Catalytic Properties of Nano-Space Using Layered Materials
Porous materials have been much concerned with respect to their uses as sorbents or catalysts. Special interest has been given in the synthesis, characterization and application of the porous materials with well defined pores. In this research, preparation and catalytic properties of new porous materials by intercalation of layered compounds are investigated.
A Novel Treatment Technique for Volatile Organic Compounds Utilizing Dynamic Properties of Magnetic Materials
The objective of this research is to develop a new treatment technique for Volatile Organic Compounds especially generated in small businesses. This project consisted of two items. One is to develop novel magnetic porous materials, the other is to develop new treatment techniques utilizing dynamic properties of magnetic materials.
(Joint project with Atmospheric Environmental Protection Dept., & Thermal Energy and Combustion Dept.)
Development of Small-Scale Plasma Reactor Suitable for In-Hospital Treatment of Medical Wastes

Ordinary Research and Development
Synthesis of new functional intercalation compounds using guest-guest interactions
The purpose of this study is to prepare novel functional materials such as novel microporous materials or novel conducting materials. Layered compounds that possess peculiar 2-dimensional space of interlayers filled with ions and polar molecules, are utilized as parent materials. Intercalating various ions and molecules and controlling guest-guest interactions are carried out to make the materials functional.
Preparation of new siliceous materials using organic-inorganic nanocomposite
Special interest has been given in the self-organization of organic compounds for inorganic synthesis chemistry. The following shemes will be conducted at the present research.
(a) preparation of siliceous materials and silica-glass films using organic-inorganic nanocomposite, (b) characterization of their molecular sieving and optical properties.