Assistant Lecturer
Stella Chan On Sun
Profile
| Specialized Field | Water treatment engineering, material engineering |
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| Research theme | 1. Promoting methane production using conductive materials |
| research content | Methane fermentation is an environmentally friendly technology that uses microorganisms to decompose organic matter in wastewater and waste materials, producing methane gas. Methane gas can be used as energy for power generation and heat, contributing to a sustainable society. However, methane fermentation has the problem of slow processing speed. Recently, a mechanism called DIET (Direct Interspecies Electron Transfer) has been attracting attention, and it has been found that it is possible to use conductive materials to activate cooperation between microorganisms and make methane fermentation more efficient. However, in conventional methods, the microorganisms and conductive materials are dispersed in the liquid and cannot come into contact efficiently, so DIET cannot be effectively induced. |
| Subjects in charge | Basic Chemistry Experiments, Materials Science Experiments, Physical Chemistry Experiments |
| Main career, work history, and academic background | 2016: Enrolled in Faculty of Science and Engineering Department of Science and Engineering for Sustainable Innovation at Soka University |
| Main Papers and Publications | Stella Chan, Kento Nishi, Mitsuhiko Koyama, Tatsuki Toda, Tasushi Matsuyama and Junichi Ida. |
| Specialized Field | Water treatment engineering, material engineering |
|---|---|
| Research theme | 1. Promoting methane production using conductive materials |
| research content | Methane fermentation is an environmentally friendly technology that uses microorganisms to decompose organic matter in wastewater and waste materials, producing methane gas. Methane gas can be used as energy for power generation and heat, contributing to a sustainable society. However, methane fermentation has the problem of slow processing speed. Recently, a mechanism called DIET (Direct Interspecies Electron Transfer) has been attracting attention, and it has been found that it is possible to use conductive materials to activate cooperation between microorganisms and make methane fermentation more efficient. However, in conventional methods, the microorganisms and conductive materials are dispersed in the liquid and cannot come into contact efficiently, so DIET cannot be effectively induced. |
| Subjects in charge | Basic Chemistry Experiments, Materials Science Experiments, Physical Chemistry Experiments |
| Main career, work history, and academic background | 2016: Enrolled in Faculty of Science and Engineering Department of Science and Engineering for Sustainable Innovation at Soka University |
| Main Papers and Publications | Stella Chan, Kento Nishi, Mitsuhiko Koyama, Tatsuki Toda, Tasushi Matsuyama and Junichi Ida. |