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Collection of particles in tap water by electrophoresis. 電気泳動法で水道水中の微粒子の採集

Other “intro” of papers from our lab >> /tag/paper/ Removal of iron-oxide particles after post-filtration in local potable water using an electrophoretic method Collaborated with: Univ. Putra Malaysia; Univ. Teknologi MARA, Malaysia Journal of Water Process Engineering: Vol. 9, Feb. 2016, Pages 208–214. doi: Full text/PDF: Researchgate, or here Keywords: Electrophoretic deposition; Fibre electrodes; Limiting flux;…

Learning from Leaf Surfaces – Patterning Aerosols by Hydrophilicity Gradients. 植物の葉と帯電微粒子。親水性と表面電位が誘う選択的パターニング

植物の静電気現象にヒントを得た、百ナノメートルの解像度を持つマイクロ選択堆積技術。表面の親水性度または電位差(帯電量)分布を計測。 *A micro-selective deposition technology inspired by plant electrostatics, offering sub-micron resolution for measuring surface hydrophilicity or potential difference (equivalent to electric charge) distribution.

Water-soluble “air pollution” particles to Forest Tree Species for 2 years. 水溶性の大気汚染粒子を森林樹種に2年間散布した

Four Japanese forest tree species were exposed to submicron ammonium sulfate particles for two years. While growth and photosynthesis in Fagus crenata, Castanopsis sieboldii, and Larix kaempferi remained unaffected, Cryptomeria japonica showed both increased and decreased photosynthetic responses. This study highlights species-specific sensitivity to sulfate (aerosol) particles. 4種の日本の森林樹木に、サブミクロンサイズの硫酸アンモニウム(エアロゾル)粒子を2年間散布。ブナ、スダジイ、カラマツでは成長や光合成に有意な影響は見られなかったが、スギでは光合成速度の増加と減少の両方が観察され、エアロゾル粒子への感受性が示された。

Deposition process of aerosols into forest/ 森林へのエアロゾル沈着過程を解明

Particulate matter strongly adsorbed onto leaf surfaces is not washed away by rainfall and contributes to the EC (Elemental Carbon) flux. Leaf-surface particles must be included when evaluating the dry and total fluxes of particulate matter, in particular for water-insoluble constituents such as EC. 葉面に強く「付着」した粒子状物質は降雨によって洗い流されず、EC(元素炭素)フラックスに寄与する。粒子状物質、特にECのような水不溶性成分の乾燥流束および全流束を評価する場合には、葉表面粒子を含めなければならない。

Effects of Black Carbon Particles on Forest Tree Species Growth & Gas Exchange Rates 森林樹種の成長とガス交換率に及ぼす黒色炭素粒子の影響

世界初となる、森林樹木の苗木に対するサブミクロンサイズの黒色炭素粒子の長期曝露実験を実施。ブナ、スダジイ、カラマツ、スギの4種において、2シーズンにわたる曝露後も成長やガス交換率に有意な変化は見られませんでした。葉面に堆積した粒子は、光合成や気孔機能に影響を与えないことが示唆されました。 The world’s first long-term exposure experiment using submicron black carbon (BC) particles on living forest tree seedlings. Over two growing seasons, Fagus crenata, Castanopsis sieboldii, Larix kaempferi, and Cryptomeria japonica showed no significant changes in growth or gas exchange rates. The results suggest that foliar-deposited BC particles did not interfere with photosynthesis or stomatal function.

Hybrid Aerosol-Colloid SERS (HAC-SERS) – A Metal Nanostructure-Based Chemical Sensor 金属ナノ構造体を用いた微量化学センサー

Co-developed with Dr. Hideo Kakuta (Plant Ecochemicals Research Center, Hokkaido), this system integrates Raman spectroscopy with metal nanostructure chips to detect trace organic compounds. ラマン分光法と金属ナノ構造体を組み合わせた化学センサーシステム(共同研究者:角田英男((社)植物情報物質研究センター)