Скачать или смотреть President Kazuhito Hashimoto | WIN International Symposium 2019

Over a period of 30 years, President Hashimoto has made great contributions to the field of TiO2 photocatalysts. He initiated the development of semiconductor photocatalysis utilizing low-level UV light as an excitation source, and then discovered the photo-induced hydrophilicity on the surface of TiO2 coated materials. In addition, he also developed highly efficient visible light photocatalysts based on a new principle – the interfacial charge transfer between TiO2 and nanometer-sized grafted metal oxides. These studies have opened new fields in the TiO2 photocatalysis field in both fundamental understanding and applications. Due to his research and technology transfer efforts, TiO2 photocatalysis has created an industry valued at approximately ¥70B JP (~$850M CAD) in Japan alone. Next, some examples of technology transfer at the National Institute for Materials Research (NIMS) are introduced. NIMS is Japan’s sole National Research and Development Agency specializing in materials science and is charged with basic research and development for materials science/nanotechnology. Furthermore, NIMS is expected to transfer their basic research results to industry. According to the 2017 Thomson Reuters ranking of the World’s Most Innovative Research Institutions, NIMS ranks 12th. The lecture will also introduce some of the world top-notch facilities & equipment of NIMS.