::: Overall Scope :::
 

Researches of my group focus on the development of a novel and advanced Environmental Technology (ET) by adopting the concept of Nanotechnology (NT).
 

The research areas are classified as
 

Design of nanoporous materials
Control of morphological shape of nanoparticles
A novel preparation of catalyst
Chiral separation
Nanopatterning
New instrument development using SPR spectroscopy
Surface modification by fluorination for chemically active ceramic membranes
Software development for the environmental management with sustainable technology

My group has performed these researches with a strong background on the Chemical Engineering, Nanotechnology and Environmental Technology, as well.

In addition, these subjects are not only for the ET application, but direct applicability to recent emerging technologies, such as in-situ sensors, nano/biochips, memory device, fuel cell, nano/micro reactive systems, adsorbents and catalyst with new concepts.

Currently, we are aiming at developing the practical processes, based on the research results.
 

Some of the final goals of my research for the practical applications are;
 

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Selective metal adsorbents for the clean process of the electronic and electroplating industries
Selective dechlorination of chlorinated organic compound (production of vinyl chloride monomers from TCEa, DCP, DCB, and so on, without any emission of dioxins and PCBs )
Catalytic wet oxidation of refractory organics, such as PVA, DST, and EG, produced mainly by a textile industry
Effective catalysts for fuel cell (DMFC) with long-lasting activity
Photoactivation process working under the visible light
Selective organic removal process by chemically active ceramic membranes
Chiral separation process using cooperative host guest recognition in crystalline inclusion
Nano patterning using AFM, LB and SAM techniques
In-situ high resolution instrument for very low concentration of environmental pollutants
In vitro high resolution measurement of chemicals/drugs interaction with cell membranes
Software development for the distribution map of toxic chemicals in plants
Simulator development for the multimedia pollutant dispersion in metropolitan and industrial complexes