Research Divisions
Currently we have 6 research divisions in the Research Center for Membrane and Film Technology, dedicated to membrane related studies on various topics. Feel free to explore more about our current research activities by divisions.
Water Treatment Membrane Division
We develop separation membrane for water treatment, which is being industrialized in many ways, such as: hollow membrane for wastewater treatment, reverse osmosis membrane for seawater desalination and separation membrane for industrial drainage percolation.
Gas Separation・Gas Barrier Membrane Division
With the purpose on conserving carbon dioxide which mainly causing global warming, our research targets on the development of functional CO₂ separation membranes, various reactions using separated CO₂ , membrane reactors, separation membranes using porous ceramic materials for various gases, functional liquids/external field response membranes using metal complexes, and functional gas barrier membranes used in packaging and electrical/electronic fields.
Functional Thin Film Division
We develop materials and processes such as functional polymer microparticles, liquid-crystalline materials, and carbon nanotubes, while pursuing precise control of their nanostructures. Our research also includes the design of novel organic thin-film devices, improvement of optical and electronic performance, enhancement of device stability and lifetime, and the clarification of coating and film-formation processes based on particle-dispersion evaluation.
Bio-process Membrane Division
Our division develops efficient membrane separation technologies for biomass-derived sugars and fermentation products, and designs molecular structures for various separation membranes and organic thin films.
By combining membrane separation techniques with bio-related substances, we are also creating new membrane technologies capable of separating materials that were previously difficult to handle.
International Joint Research Division
The International Joint Research Promotion Division advances joint research with overseas universities, supports researcher exchange, and assists in the development of international research projects and the acquisition of competitive funding.
Commercialization Promotion Division
With the aim at accelerating industrial application of newly developed membrane technologies, in this division we focus on the collaboration with off-campus organizations. We organize sorts of industrial activities such as technical workshops for company members, co-research matching as well as business management courses.
