Project

Environmental Interface Engineering Based on Dynamic Analysis of Colloidal Focculation

Summary

Soil and water environments reflect human activity and natural conditions, and within them exist environmental colloids composed of nanoparticles and dissolved organic matter. Because chemical substances are concentrated in these colloids, it is necessary to understand and control the dynamics of environmental colloids as we maintain sustainable economic activities that are in harmony with nature. To achieve this, we focus on environmental colloids, promoting soil conservation, water treatment technologies and analysis of material cycles that advance global warming to conduct research with the goal of creating an academic system that is the basis for sustainable development.

 

Specifically, we focus on the fact that environmental colloids are composed of heterogeneous elements and present in turbulence to build a model system for their agglutination, dispersion and movement. Furthermore, by applying this model system to measurement and isolation technology, we develop research that contributes to water and biological resource management. Additionally, through these research activities, we will establish a global network of researchers with a focus on Asia. At the University of Tsukuba, the past 30 years of research have been elemental to the formation of science and have produced many graduates from both inside and outside Japan. In order to achieve our above goals, we will continue our activities, working toward the six themes indicated in the figure.

 

http://www.eng.bres.tsukuba.ac.jp/colloid/research-unit/
http://www.eng.bres.tsukuba.ac.jp/colloid/JSPP_kaken_S.html

 

 

Company

Colloid Engineering in Bio-resources

Main member