Press Release
Source: Toyohashi University of Technology, Japan, International Affairs Division
For immediate release: 5 March 2013
TOYOHASHI UNIVERSITY of TECHNOLOGY e-Newsletter: http://www.tut.ac.jp/english/newsletter/index.html
News and views from one of Japan’s most innovative and dynamic science and technology-based academic institutes.
(Toyohashi, Japan, 5 March 2013 ) From improving Japanese to English machine translation to carbon nanocoils fracture like an automobile spring—the Toyohashi Tech e-Newsletter offers reviews of its research activities news updates of the latest events.
Research highlights and articles published in the March 2013 issue of Toyohashi Tech e-Newsletter:
FEATURE
Improving the process of machine translation
Computational linguist professor Hitoshi Isahara accuracy is working with Japan’s auto industry for the production of accurate translations of manuals for their products. http://www.tut.ac.jp/english/newsletter/features/index.html
RESEARCH HIGHLIGHTS
Small instrumentation amplifier for high density arrayed sensor devices
Small-area, low-power, low-noise instrumentation amplifiers (IA) are critical components of arrayed sensor devices used for high-spatial-resolution biomedical and environment monitoring system.
http://www.tut.ac.jp/english/newsletter/research_highlights/research01.html
Inorganic-Organic Hybrid Photovoltaic Devices as sustainable energy generation
Hybrid inorganic-organic photovoltaic devices are attractive as next generation high efficiency thin film solar cells, but the photovoltaic performance is still low level compared with inorganic solar cells of Si, Cu(InGa)Se2 , and organic solar cells of C60
http://www.tut.ac.jp/english/newsletter/research_highlights/research02.html
High-performance electrolyte membrane for advanced fuel cells operating at medium temperature without humidification
Fuel cells are so called clean energy devices that convert chemical energy from a fuel into electricity via electrochemical reactions. Of the various types of cells, polymer electrolyte fuel cells (PEFCs) have attracted attention as power sources for household cogeneration units, portable devices, and electric vehicles.
http://www.tut.ac.jp/english/newsletter/research_highlights/research03.h...
Carbon nanocoils fracture like an automobile spring
Carbon nanocoils (CNCs) composed of helical shaped carbon nanofibers have potential applications including mechanical springs, nano-solenoids, and field emitters.
http://www.tut.ac.jp/english/newsletter/research_highlights/research04.html
Toward a new earth-friendly resource circulation system for poly(L-lactic acid)
Poly(L-lactic acid) (PLLA) is attractive for use as a biodegradable plastic material that can be employed for general use instead of petroleum-derived plastics. Since it is estimated that a large amount of waste is discharged along with the diffusion of PLLA chains, an effective way of using PLLA waste is necessary to establish a new earth-friendly resource circulation system.
http://www.tut.ac.jp/english/newsletter/research_highlights/research05.html
News
http://www.tut.ac.jp/english/newsletter/news/index.html
Thai university student group visits Toyohashi Tech under the Kizuna Project: Youth-Exchange Project of Asia-Oceania and North America
Opening Ceremony for TUT-EEPIS Joint Project of DEGREE, Development of EEPIS Graduate Engineering Education
Opening Ceremony for TUT-EEPIS Joint Project of DEGREE, Development of EEPIS Graduate Engineering Education
ICCEED’s 11th Open Forum on University-Industry-Government Linkage and Engineering Education in Developing Countries
Club Activities
Toyohashi Tech A Cappella Circle: A circle of singers
http://www.tut.ac.jp/english/newsletter/club_activities/index.html
Excursions
http://www.tut.ac.jp/english/newsletter/excursions/index.html
Forklift trucks at Toyota Takahama Plant in Takahama city
Mt. Horaiji Climbing and Buckwheat Noodle Cooking
Further information
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About Toyohashi University of Technology
Founded in 1976, Toyohashi University of Technology is a vibrant modern institute with research activities reflecting the modern era of advanced electronics, engineering, and life sciences.
Website: http://www.tut.ac.jp/english/
About the Electronics-Inspired Interdisciplinary Research Institute (EIIRIS)
EIIRIS is Toyohashi Tech’s new flagship research complex launched on 1st October 2010. "The aim of EIIRIS is to produce world-class innovative research," says President Yoshiyuki Sakaki. "To do this we are bringing together ambitious young researchers from diverse fields to collaborate on pioneering new frontiers in science such as brain/neuro-electronics as well as tackling some of the major issues mankind faces today: issues such as environmental changes and aging societies."
