Pub Date : 2017-01-01DOI: 10.5571/SYNTHENG.10.2_75
Bo Wang, J. Takatsubo, Xiaojun Liu
{"title":"Challenges to the development of the world’s first nondestructive inspection system: — Development of an inspection system with laser ultrasound and a cold cathode X-ray source —","authors":"Bo Wang, J. Takatsubo, Xiaojun Liu","doi":"10.5571/SYNTHENG.10.2_75","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5571/SYNTHENG.10.2_75","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":39206,"journal":{"name":"Synthesiology","volume":"10 1","pages":"75-87"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2017-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"70688711","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Development of a compact, onboard slurry icemaker to rapidly produce optimal ice for maintaining freshness of marine products","authors":"H. Nagaishi, T. Inada, T. Yoshioka, A. Sato","doi":"10.5571/SYNTHENG.10.1_1","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5571/SYNTHENG.10.1_1","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":39206,"journal":{"name":"Synthesiology","volume":"10 1","pages":"1-10"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2017-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.5571/SYNTHENG.10.1_1","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"70688890","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
M. Aoyagi, F. Imura, F. Kato, K. Kikuchi, N. Watanabe, M. Suzuki, H. Nakagawa, Y. Okada, T. Yokoshima, Y. Yamaji, S. Nemoto, T. Bui, S. Melamed
−1− Synthesiology English edition Vol.9 No.1 pp.1-15 (Jun. 2016) IC technologies, and the attempt to increase the integration density seemed to face the limit. The three-dimensional IC chip stacking technology whereby the IC devices are stacked vertically and packaged is one of the solutions, and expectation for it is rising recently as a technology for semiconductor device stacking that enables the increase of integration density for semiconductor ICs. Therefore, we established the fundamental technology for high-density high-integration electronic hardware construction required for 3D IC chip stacking, and we are working on the R&D of the application phase to create the flow of application system development, while engaging in technical support of massproduction technology that, in practice, should be undertaken by leading companies.
{"title":"Developing a leading practical application for 3D IC chip stacking technology","authors":"M. Aoyagi, F. Imura, F. Kato, K. Kikuchi, N. Watanabe, M. Suzuki, H. Nakagawa, Y. Okada, T. Yokoshima, Y. Yamaji, S. Nemoto, T. Bui, S. Melamed","doi":"10.5571/SYNTHENG.9.1_1","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5571/SYNTHENG.9.1_1","url":null,"abstract":"−1− Synthesiology English edition Vol.9 No.1 pp.1-15 (Jun. 2016) IC technologies, and the attempt to increase the integration density seemed to face the limit. The three-dimensional IC chip stacking technology whereby the IC devices are stacked vertically and packaged is one of the solutions, and expectation for it is rising recently as a technology for semiconductor device stacking that enables the increase of integration density for semiconductor ICs. Therefore, we established the fundamental technology for high-density high-integration electronic hardware construction required for 3D IC chip stacking, and we are working on the R&D of the application phase to create the flow of application system development, while engaging in technical support of massproduction technology that, in practice, should be undertaken by leading companies.","PeriodicalId":39206,"journal":{"name":"Synthesiology","volume":"9 1","pages":"1-15"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2016-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.5571/SYNTHENG.9.1_1","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"70697414","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Synthetic-type research is conducted by private companies, public institutes, and universities to realize societal value by scientific and technological methods. Synthesiology is a scientific journal that enables authors to describe the processes and results of this kind of research. Editors specifically request authors to describe their scenario for synthetic-type research. In this paper, the characteristics of synthetic-type research are compared with those of analytic-type research, and the structures and properties of synthetic-type research scenarios are clarified. From the investigation of papers published in Synthesiology , we show that the scenario plays a central role in synthetic-type research and can be expressed using scientific languages.
{"title":"Scenario in synthetic-type research: its role and description","authors":"Akira Ono, M. Akamatsu, Naoto Kobayashi","doi":"10.5571/SYNTHENG.9.1_27","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5571/SYNTHENG.9.1_27","url":null,"abstract":"Synthetic-type research is conducted by private companies, public institutes, and universities to realize societal value by scientific and technological methods. Synthesiology is a scientific journal that enables authors to describe the processes and results of this kind of research. Editors specifically request authors to describe their scenario for synthetic-type research. In this paper, the characteristics of synthetic-type research are compared with those of analytic-type research, and the structures and properties of synthetic-type research scenarios are clarified. From the investigation of papers published in Synthesiology , we show that the scenario plays a central role in synthetic-type research and can be expressed using scientific languages.","PeriodicalId":39206,"journal":{"name":"Synthesiology","volume":"9 1","pages":"27-41"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2016-03-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"70697107","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
−16− Synthesiology English edition Vol.9 No.1 pp.16-26 (Jun. 2016) plus Scandium (Sc) and Yttr ium (Y). The lanthanide elements with atomic weight lighter than Europium (Eu) are called light rare earth elements, while those that are heavier are called heavy rare elements. The light rare earths are used in fluorescent materials, glass abrasive, oxygen scavengers for iron and steel, Ni-H batteries, oil refinement catalysts, and others. The heavy rare earths are mainly used in highperformance magnets.
{"title":"Securing a stable supply of critical raw metals: — Efforts and issues for the securement of rare-earth resources —@@@―レアアース資源確保のための取り組みと課題―","authors":"T. Takagi","doi":"10.5571/SYNTHENG.9.1_16","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5571/SYNTHENG.9.1_16","url":null,"abstract":"−16− Synthesiology English edition Vol.9 No.1 pp.16-26 (Jun. 2016) plus Scandium (Sc) and Yttr ium (Y). The lanthanide elements with atomic weight lighter than Europium (Eu) are called light rare earth elements, while those that are heavier are called heavy rare elements. The light rare earths are used in fluorescent materials, glass abrasive, oxygen scavengers for iron and steel, Ni-H batteries, oil refinement catalysts, and others. The heavy rare earths are mainly used in highperformance magnets.","PeriodicalId":39206,"journal":{"name":"Synthesiology","volume":"9 1","pages":"16-26"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2016-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.5571/SYNTHENG.9.1_16","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"70697468","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
The Geological Survey of Japan has issued about 50 reference materials over the past 50 years. They have been used all over the world to improve the reliability in chemical analysis of geological materials. Geological samples of rocks, ores, minerals, soils, sediments, etc. generally contain various elements at high concentration levels. For accurate chemical analysis, it is necessary to use geochemical reference materials that contain major components at similar levels to the samples to be analyzed and predetermined concentrations of target elements. In this paper, scenarios to develop geochemical reference materials for Japan and the rest of the world are described. Methods for selecting and grinding sample materials, the determination of reference values, and data sharing are also reported.
{"title":"Development and utilization of geochemical reference materials: — Reliability improvement in the analysis of geological materials —@@@―地質試料元素分析の信頼性向上のために―","authors":"Takashi Okai","doi":"10.5571/SYNTHENG.9.2_60","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5571/SYNTHENG.9.2_60","url":null,"abstract":"The Geological Survey of Japan has issued about 50 reference materials over the past 50 years. They have been used all over the world to improve the reliability in chemical analysis of geological materials. Geological samples of rocks, ores, minerals, soils, sediments, etc. generally contain various elements at high concentration levels. For accurate chemical analysis, it is necessary to use geochemical reference materials that contain major components at similar levels to the samples to be analyzed and predetermined concentrations of target elements. In this paper, scenarios to develop geochemical reference materials for Japan and the rest of the world are described. Methods for selecting and grinding sample materials, the determination of reference values, and data sharing are also reported.","PeriodicalId":39206,"journal":{"name":"Synthesiology","volume":"9 1","pages":"60-73"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2016-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"70697554","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2016-01-01DOI: 10.5571/SYNTHENG.9.3_117
K. Asaka
{"title":"Development of human-friendly polymeric actuators based on nano-carbon electrodes: — Toward the practical realization of artificial muscles —@@@— 人工筋肉の実現を目指して —","authors":"K. Asaka","doi":"10.5571/SYNTHENG.9.3_117","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5571/SYNTHENG.9.3_117","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":39206,"journal":{"name":"Synthesiology","volume":"9 1","pages":"117-124"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2016-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"70697513","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2016-01-01DOI: 10.5571/SYNTHENG.9.4_234
Yuko Shirai
The specific properties of Japanese forestry will be explained (Fig. 1). Compared to the United States or Europe, one reason that makes Japanese forestry difficult is the Japanese natural environment. Forestry is done in the “forests” in Europe, while forestry is done in the “mountains” in Japan. This is a fundamental difference. In the following sections, the uniqueness of Japanese forestry will be spelled out one by one to extract the research topics.
{"title":"A revolutionary technical development to revitalize Japanese forestry: — A proposal for a portable tree felling manipulator to address specific properties of Japanese forestry —@@@— 日本林業の特異性を克服する伐倒マニピュレータの提案 —","authors":"Yuko Shirai","doi":"10.5571/SYNTHENG.9.4_234","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5571/SYNTHENG.9.4_234","url":null,"abstract":"The specific properties of Japanese forestry will be explained (Fig. 1). Compared to the United States or Europe, one reason that makes Japanese forestry difficult is the Japanese natural environment. Forestry is done in the “forests” in Europe, while forestry is done in the “mountains” in Japan. This is a fundamental difference. In the following sections, the uniqueness of Japanese forestry will be spelled out one by one to extract the research topics.","PeriodicalId":39206,"journal":{"name":"Synthesiology","volume":"9 1","pages":"234-251"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2016-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"70698475","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
−42− Synthesiology English edition Vol.9 No.1 pp.42-54 (Jun. 2016) chemical and material companies that manufacture the module materials, along with the wide-ranging knowledge of physics, chemistry, electrical and electronic engineering, material science, and others. Therefore, the Research Center for Photovoltaics (this research unit changed its name to Research Center for Photovoltaic Technologies, and then changed its name back to Research Center for Photovoltaics) at the National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (hereinafter will be called AIST) established a consortium mainly composed of the chemical and material manufacturers that were involved or were planning to enter into the photovoltaic industry. The plan was to promote R&D through close collaboration with the photovoltaic companies, and preparations were started at the Research Center from the latter half of fiscal year (FY) 2008. In 2008, when the consortium was planned, there was no university or public research institute that could engage in trial production and evaluation of photovoltaic modules in Japan, and verification of effectiveness for the module materials could only be accomplished by sending personnel or materials to the Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems (Fh-G ISE) in Germany or the Energy research Centre of the Netherlands (ECN). Therefore, there were demands from the chemical and material manufacturers to set up a trial production and evaluation line in Japan. Of course, tests could be done at the Japanese photovoltaic companies, but in many cases, the conditions were not favorable for the chemical and material manufacturers, because the photovoltaic companies 1 Background of the establishment of the consortium
{"title":"Consortium style study on the development of highly reliable photovoltaic modules and acceleration test methods: — Management of the “Consortium Study on Fabrication and Characterization of Solar Cell Modules with Long Life and High Reliability” —@@@―⌈高信頼性太陽電池モジュール開発・評価コンソーシアム⌋の運営―","authors":"A. Masuda, Nanako Igawa","doi":"10.5571/SYNTHENG.9.1_42","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5571/SYNTHENG.9.1_42","url":null,"abstract":"−42− Synthesiology English edition Vol.9 No.1 pp.42-54 (Jun. 2016) chemical and material companies that manufacture the module materials, along with the wide-ranging knowledge of physics, chemistry, electrical and electronic engineering, material science, and others. Therefore, the Research Center for Photovoltaics (this research unit changed its name to Research Center for Photovoltaic Technologies, and then changed its name back to Research Center for Photovoltaics) at the National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (hereinafter will be called AIST) established a consortium mainly composed of the chemical and material manufacturers that were involved or were planning to enter into the photovoltaic industry. The plan was to promote R&D through close collaboration with the photovoltaic companies, and preparations were started at the Research Center from the latter half of fiscal year (FY) 2008. In 2008, when the consortium was planned, there was no university or public research institute that could engage in trial production and evaluation of photovoltaic modules in Japan, and verification of effectiveness for the module materials could only be accomplished by sending personnel or materials to the Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems (Fh-G ISE) in Germany or the Energy research Centre of the Netherlands (ECN). Therefore, there were demands from the chemical and material manufacturers to set up a trial production and evaluation line in Japan. Of course, tests could be done at the Japanese photovoltaic companies, but in many cases, the conditions were not favorable for the chemical and material manufacturers, because the photovoltaic companies 1 Background of the establishment of the consortium","PeriodicalId":39206,"journal":{"name":"Synthesiology","volume":"9 1","pages":"42-54"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2016-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"70697151","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}