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A novel chitin-degrading bacterium isolated from moat water of Ueda castle

09.11.11.

Technology of Bioscience
A wide variety of microorganisms are living in nature, but most of them are unculturable and have not been clarified yet. Chitin is a polysaccharide contained in crab or shrimp shells. Bacterial cells adsorbed on the surface of flake chitin placed in river, moat, …

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Development of Artificial Muscle Materials

09.11.11.

Smart Fiber Engineering
We are developing electroactive artificial muscle using dielectric polymer materials. The actuators show huge deformation and swift response. The polymers can imply shape memory and self-healing property. These materials…

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