Prof. Shigeru Fujino
This project aims to research advanced functional and environmentally conscious glass-ceramic materials.
They have attracted interest because of its excellent properties such as thermal resistance, chemical durability and mechanical strength, and high optical transmittance.
We are engaged in research and development of transparent optoelectronics materials with nano structures.
We especially focus on new eco-friendly method of preparing functional glass from mesoporous material consisted from nano particle and organic polymer. The excellent characters of the novel transparent materials would be conducive to its use for next generation optoelectronics and bio industry fields (e.g., optical sensor, light guide, optical lens, microchip display).
In addition, we propose a novel noncontact method for measuring the physical properties and structure of high-temperature glass melt. From the view point of environmentally conscious manufacturing, this method enables in situ monitoring of viscosity change in micro-liter order liquids. We have focused on the acoustic properties of functional glass and are developing the world's first silica glass pick for guitar.
Supercheap way of making
high-performance silica glass
Advanced functional glass material
using 3D laser fabrication method
(e.g., crane)
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Project leader:
Prof. Shigeru Fujino
4F, GIC Bldg., Chikushi Campus
PHONE : +81-92-583-8773
We construct open innovation model for functional glass and ceramics, which leads to create next-generation industries. We also especially focus on material processing and develop application for optical, electronic, and medical fields.