Keiko Ishii

Associate Professor, Faculty of Science and Engineering, Chuo University*Profile is at the time of the award.

2025Inamori Research GrantsScience & Engineering

Research topics
Creation of multifunctional fluids capable of extracting waste heat as needed
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Summary
In modern times, a large amount of heat is wasted. Our goal is to create a functional fluid that can store wasted heat and release it as needed. We will incorporate microcapsules containing heat storage materials and magnetic materials into the fluid. We aim to advance technologies for extracting stored heat and for controlling the movement of the capsules.

Comment

All forms of energy eventually convert to heat. Low-temperature waste heat is rarely utilized and is mostly discarded. Despite this, a significant amount of electricity is consumed for heating water and space heating. Our goal is to develop a technology that allows for easy storage and retrieval of this heat. Thank you very much for selecting our proposal.

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