Shuntaro Tsubaki

Assistant Professor,School of Materials and Chemical Technology, Tokyo Institute of Technology*Profile is at the time of the award.

2020Inamori Research GrantsScience & Engineering

Research topics
Development of new biomass gasification process using radiofrequency electromagnetic field
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Summary
Radiofrequency (RF) irradiation will be applied to lignocellulose biomass to form a strong electric field and promote their decomposition to syngas via a metal-oxide cluster catalyst at benign temperature and pressure. A metal-oxide cluster catalyst with enhanced RF absorption and a new RF reactor capable of applying a strong electric field to the catalyst are combined to produce a strong electromagnetic loss on the catalyst. The applied RF field promotes the oxidative decomposition of lignocellulose and the formation of syngas.

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I am very honored to be selected for the 2020 Inamori Research Grant. In this research, I would like to develop a new catalytic reaction using an RF field and realize it as an effective biomass utilization technology.

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