Research Outline
Creation of highly-efficient recycling technologies of valuable and precious metal elements (Rare metals) is one of the most crucial issues for achieving carbon neutrality. We aim to construct innovative chemical processes, enabling resource/environment/energy circulation, by means of top-down and bottom-up nano technologies. Specifically, we are taking on following challenges; Advanced rare metal recycling by organic-inorganic hybrid materials with stimuli-responsive physicochemical properties, Palm-top chemical analysis device (Lab-on-a-Chip) enabling rapid and simple separation-detection of target rare metals, New material synthesis using green solvents without any environmental burdens, Advanced radioactive waste management, and Production of medical radioisotopes (Ac-225) from nuclear fuel using fast neutron reactor.
