Utsunomiya University

About: Utsunomiya University is a education organization based out in Utsunomiya, Japan. It is known for research contribution in the topics: Laser & Holography. The organization has 4139 authors who have published 6812 publications receiving 91975 citations. The organization is also known as: Utsunomiya daigaku.

High Temperature Superconductor Terahertz Emitters: Fundamental Physics and Its Applications

Abstract: Coherent and continuous radiation sources of the electromagnetic (EM) waves at terahertz (1 THz = 1012 c/s) frequencies using a mesa structure fabricated from high temperature superconducting Bi2Sr2CaCu2O8+δ single crystals are described with a special emphasis on the physics of the radiation mechanism and the applications. After the intensive studies of many mesas fabricated with different conditions, it is revealed that the ac-Josephson effect works as a primary driving mechanism of the radiation and the cavity resonance needed for stronger radiation plays an additional role to the mechanism, although both are working together while radiating. A prototype of the imaging machine for multipurpose uses has successfully been developed.

Effect of Water Density on the Gasification of Lignin with Magnesium Oxide Supported Nickel Catalysts in Supercritical Water

Abstract: Gasification of lignin biomass model compounds was examined in the presence of magnesium oxide supported nickel catalysts (Ni/MgO) in sub- and supercritical water from 523 to 673 K. The main gas products were methane, carbon dioxide, and hydrogen. The amount of gases produced increased with an increase in nickel loading on magnesium oxide. The highest total gas yield in a carbon basis was 78% with 20 wt % Ni/MgO catalyst at 673 K and 0.3 g/cm3 water density. In this system, the metal and support of Ni/MgO probably play different roles in gasification that MgO decomposed lignin to reactive intermediates and nickel promoted reaction between intermediates and water to form gases. The yield of methane and carbon dioxide increased with increasing water density but then decreased and leveled out to constant values, which indicates that water density affected the reaction kinetics.