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University of Electro-Communications publishes March 2017 issue of e-Bulletin
The March 2017 issue of the UEC e-Bulletin includes a feature article about the unique exhibits displayed at the UEC Communications Museum, and covers research topics on 'innovative molecular robotics and chemical reaction circuits for intelligent molecular robots', by Satoshi Kobayashi, and 'insights into the health of non-regular workers in Japan' by Shinobu Tsurugano.
Research highlights from high impact publications are 'Hybrid rockets: Optimizing performance using design informatics' by Kazuhisa Chiba; ' Spectrometry: Miniaturizing near-infrared devices' by Tetsuo Kan; 'Relativistic effects pack a punch in high-temperature plasma collisions' by Nobuyuki Nakamura; and 'Nanoparticle-polymer composites boost holographic data prospects' by Yasuo Tomita.
There are also news updates including an overview of the 2016 Tenure Track Research Reports Meeting; Space Science and Radio Engineering (SSRE) Symposium; and Harbin Engineering University students and faculty participation in international academic exchange on 'Advanced Photonics and Laser Technology'.
Feature
UEC Museum of Communications
http://www.ru.uec.ac.jp/e-bulletin/feature/2017/uec-museum-of-communications.html
A walk through the UEC Museum of Communications is like walking through a three dimensional encyclopedia of the history of cutting edge wireless communications technology including 'spark gap transmitters'; 'Lieben Tube'; Fleming oscillation valve; photomultiplier tube used for neutrino detection at the Kamiokande Observatory that led to the 2002 Noble Prize in Physics for Masatoshi Koshiba; and Japan's first nuclear magnetic resonance system developed by UEC in 1950.
Research Highlights
Nanoparticle-polymer composites boost holographic data prospects
Holograms offer a means of increasing data storage density that may help to meet the demands of ever decreasing device sizes and increasing memory requirements. Kohta Nagaya, Eiji Hata and Yasuo Tomita at the University of Electro-Communications in Japan demonstrate that coaxial holographic digital data storage in a thiol-ene based nanoparticle-polymer composite can achieve competitive symbol error rates and signal-to-noise ratios.
Relativistic effects pack a punch in high-temperature plasma collisions
Holograms offer a means of increasing data storage density that may help to meet the demands of ever decreasing device sizes and increasing memory requirements. Kohta Nagaya, Eiji Hata and Yasuo Tomita at the University of Electro-Communications in Japan demonstrate that coaxial holographic digital data storage in a thiol-ene based nanoparticle-polymer composite can achieve competitive symbol error rates and signal-to-noise ratios.
Spectrometry: Miniaturising near-infrared devices
The development of compact, handheld devices to measure spectra in the near-infrared (NIR) wavelength range would have a wide range of applications, including medical diagnostics and self-monitoring of blood glucose levels.
Hybrid rockets: Optimizing performance using design informatics
Single-stage sounding rockets are used to transport scientific equipment into, or just beyond, Earth's atmosphere to measure phenomena such as aurora. Recently, scientists have begun designing rockets with hybrid engines, which work by alternating between different phases of solid fuel and liquid or gas oxidizers. Hybrid rockets are cheaper, safer and cleaner than those with conventional solid fuel engines.
Topics
Insights into the health of non-regular workers in Japan
Shinobu Tsurugano is the occupational health physician at the UEC Health Care Center responsible for monitoring the health of staff and students at UEC. Tsurugano graduated from Miyazaki Medical School in Kyushu, and specializes in clinical psychosomatic medicine. Her research covers preventative and industrial medicine with the current focus being the health of non-regular employees in Japan.
Innovative molecular robotics: Chemical reaction circuits for intelligent molecular robots
http://www.ru.uec.ac.jp/e-bulletin/topics/2017/insights-into-innovative-molecular-robotics.html
Satoshi Kobayashi is one of the key members of the interdisciplinary project, "Development of Molecular Robots Equipped with Sensors and Intelligence", funded supported by Japan's Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT). "Our goal is to develop functional molecular robots," says Kobayashi. "These robots are autonomous and react to their surroundings via functional molecular devices such sensors, actuators, and computers. My role in the project is to design molecular computer, that is logic circuits, for constructing intelligent molecular robots."
News and Events
2016 Tenure Track Research Reports Meeting
http://www.ru.uec.ac.jp/e-bulletin/news/2017/2016-tenure-track-research-reports-meeting.html
Faculty of the University of Electro-Communications Tenure Track Program describe their latest research findings at the '2016 Tenure Track Research Reports Meeting', 13.30-16:30, 2nd March 2017.
Harbin Engineering University students and faculty participate in international academic exchange on 'Advanced Photonics and Laser Technology' at UEC, Tokyo.
http://www.ru.uec.ac.jp/e-bulletin/news/2017/sakura-science-2017.html
A delegation of eight outstanding students accompanied by three faculty members from Harbin Engineering University (HEU), College of Science, were invited to visit the University of Electro-Communications (UEC, Tokyo) to participate in a program, 'Advanced Photonics and Laser', held between 15 to 21 January 2017.
Space Science and Radio Engineering (SSRE) Symposium held at UEC, Tokyo
http://www.ru.uec.ac.jp/e-bulletin/news/2017/ssre.html
The Space Science and Radio Engineering (SSRE) Symposium was held on 14-15 February 2017 at the University of Electro-Communications (UEC), Chofu, Tokyo.