List of Research Projects (FY1998)

Designated Research Projects

• Industrial Science and Technology Frontier Program
  • R&D on Synergy Ceramics
  • R&D on Conjugate Materials
  • Fundamental Research on Amorphous Structural Materials
• R&D Program on Energy and Environmental Technologies
  [The New Sunshine Program]
  • Characterization of Ceramic Substrate for Photovoltatic
  • Development of New Oxide Thermoelectric Materials for High-temperature Applications
  • Characterization of Interfacially Controlled Structural Ceramic Composites
  • Evaluation of Strength Degradation of Ultrahigh-purity Oxide Ceramic and Chemical Corrosive
  • Environment at Elevated Temperatures
  • Solar Heat Utilization Technology
  • Characterization of Dye Sensitized Solar Cells
  • Accurate Measurement of Thermal Conductive Properties
  • New Hydrogen Storage Technology using Carbon
• Control of Light Absorption and Emission Property using Mesoscopic Particles
  • Characterization of Interaction between Ultrahigh Temperature Steam and Materials
  • R & D of Refractory Metals without Hydrogen Attacking
  • Superconducting Technology for Electric Power Apparatuses
  • Development of Joining Technologies for Heat Resistant Structural Ceramics
• Specific Regional Technology Development
  • Technology Development Forming Technology for Fine Ceramics in Application of Traditional Ceramic Forming

Special Research Projects

• Promotion of Industrial Technology
  • Novel Designing Techniques for Polycrystalline Materials by Hybrid Computer Simulation
  • Creation of Novel Catalyzer Surfaces with Deposited Nano-clusters
  • Research on the Porous Ceramics Materials with High Thermal Stability
  • Deformation Process of Cellular Solids with Irregular Microstructure including Inorganic Compound in Intercellular Space
  • Advanced Forming Technology of Iron Based Alloys with High Corrosion Resistance
  • Development and Evaluation of New Function of Particle Systems by Simultaneously Controlling Morphology and Structure
  • Synthesis and Application of Inorganic Mesoporous Materials for Chemical Reaction Fields
  • New Processing Technology Using Non-Contact Manipulation of Fine Particles
  • New Type of High Performance Materials by Structure Control
  • Study for Formation of Fine Particles in Solid by Ion Implantation
  • In-situ Spectroscopic Monitoring for Exploring the Origin of Advanced Inorganic Materials under Extreme Conditions
  • Research on the Preparation of Highly Functional Ceramics for the Cultivation of Cells in Organism
  • Sol-gel Processing of Ultra-thin Films of Functional Ceramics
• Specific International Joint Research Projects (General)
  • High Strain Rate Superplastic Forming of Magnesium Alloys
  • Study on Stable Deposition of Atom Clusters on Solid Surfaces
• Specific International Joint Research Projects (Industrial Basic Technology)
  • Structure Control and Characterization of Organic-inorganic Hybrid Materials
  • Improved Reliability and Low-cost Fabrication of Ceramic Components
• Promotion of Small and Medium Enterprises
  • Development of Functional Environment Conformability Materials by Effective Use of Lime
  • Preparing and Joining of High Performance Composites by Advanced Powder Metallurgy
• Technology for Peaceful Uses of Atomic Energy
  • Investigation of Dynamic Behavior of Light Elements in Solid by Means of Fast Neutrons
• Technology for Prevention of Environmental Pollution
  • Electrolytic Purification of Exhaust Gases from Diesel Engines using Composite Ceramics
  • Water Purification, Recycle and Improvement System using Effective
  • Microorganisms and Materials in Polluted Water Area.
• Institute for Transfer of Industrial Technology Program
  [lTIT Program]
  • Precision Working of Casting Technology
  • Acid Rain in East Asia Region
  • Synthesis of Plant Growth Regulators and their Applications to Tapioca
• R&D Funds to Encourage Competition among Research Institutes
  [Competitive Research Program]
  • Ultra-refinement of Microstructure of Metallic Materials by Micro-explosion
  • Basic Study on the Development of Low Global Warming Alternatives of Highly Fluorinated Compounds and its Environmental Effects
  • Research on the Preparation of Biocompatible Inorganic Materials for Use in Biological Hard Tissues
  • Ceramics Sintering Process Far from Equilibrium

Promotion of Science and Technology

• General Research Project 1 Subject
  • Leading Research Utilizing Potential of Regional Science and Technology 2 Subjects
  • Encouragement of Basic Research 5 Subjects

Joint Research Project

• Government and Private Joint Research
  • Environmental Purification Technology Using Ceramic Photocatalyst
  • Basic Research on the Development of Humidity Self-control Materials

Ordinary Research

• 28 Subjects