Research

Staff

Hirofumi Nishida

Professor

Research Field

Development of new materials in the composite field
All of the challenges that chemistry can approach in the composite field

Career

Specialty: Chemistry (organic, inorganic, polymer)
Final academic background: Completed doctoral course at Graduate School of Engineering, University of Hyogo
Previous job: Nagase ChemteX Corporation
Activities before ICC: Engaged in research and development on new materials at Nagase ChemteX Corporation's R & D department, and has been involved in all steps of "molecular design-> chemical synthesis-> formulation study-> physical property evaluation-> application development".

Research Theme

Immediate theme:

  • Development of matrix resin of FRP for construction that has a Tg of 250 °C or higher even when cured at 80 °C
  • Development of matrix resin consisting of silicon oxide skeleton for non-combustible FRP
  • Further improvement of in situ polymerizing thermoplastic epoxy resin as matrix resin for CFRTP and development of latent cross-linker
  • Development of creep-less composites using Tg-less epoxy resin as the matrix
  • Development of innovative short-time manufacturing process for FRP pressure vessels
  • Development of ultra-energy-saving adhesives that contribute to the achievement of SDGs

Research Beliefs:

  • Be sure to innovate in the composite industry with chemistry.

Results

Publications

  • "Synthesis of Polyurethane with Siloxane Ladder Chain Incorporated in the Main Chain" Japanese Journal of Polymer Science and Technology (1995)
  • "Effects of Synthesis Conditions of Poly (phenylsilsesquioxane) on Its Chemical Structure" Japanese Journal of Polymer Science and Technology (1996)
  • "Development of FRP Using Thermo-meltable Epoxy Resin" Reinforced Plastics (2004)
  • "Tg-less Mechanism of Epoxy Resin" Network Polymer (2004)
  • "Synthesis of Novel Resin Materials with Silicon Oxide as the Backbone and Their Application to Optical Use" Adhesion (2005)
  • "Tg-less Epoxy Resin Using Ion-containing Polymer as Curing Catalyst" Journal of Japan Adhesion Society (2006)
  • "Mechanism of Adhesive Strength Development of Epoxy Resin Containing Highly Polar Monofunctional Monomers" Journal of Japan Adhesive Society (2006)
  • "Formation of glass transition temperature less (Tg-less) composite with epoxy resin and ionomer" Asia-Pacific Journal of Chemical Engineering(2007)
  • "High Heat-resistant Composite Material Using Tg-less Epoxy Resin" Journal of Japan Society for Composite Materials (2007)
  • "Effect of Surface Treatment on Mechanical Properties of CFRTP Using In Situ Polymerizing Polyamide Resin as the Matrix" Reinforced plastics (2009)
  • "Dynamic Tensile Properties of Carbon Fiber Composite Based on Thermoplastic Epoxy Resin Loaded in Matrix-dominant Direction" Composites Science and Technology(2009)
  • "Mechanical Properties of CFRP Using Tg-less Epoxy Resin" Journal of Japan Society for Composite Materials (2009)
  • "Development of VaRTM Method of FRTP Using In Situ Plymerizing Polyamide Resin as the Matrix" Reinforced Plastics (2009)
  • "Mechanical Properties of FRTP Using In Situ Plymerizing polyamide 6 as the Matrix" Journal of Japan Society for Composite Materials (2009)
  • "Evaluation of Impact Tensile Properties of Unidirectional Fiber Reinforced Composite Material Using Thermoplastic Epoxy Resin as Matrix" Transactions of the Japan Society of Mechanical Engineers (2009)
  • "Development of Polymer Alloy Based on Polyamide 6 and Its Application to Composite Materials" Network Polymer (2010)
  • "Aiming to Create New Composites" Journal of Japan Adhesive Society (2011)
  • "Effect of Molding Conditions on the Mechanical Properties of GFRTP Using In Situ Polymerizing Polyamide 6 as the Matrix" Journal of Japan Society for Composite Materials (2011)
  • "Synthesis of epoxy resins from alcohol-liquefied wood and the mechanical properties of the cured resins" Journal of Applied Polymer Science(2011)
  • "Development of Thermoplastic Epoxy Resin and Continuous Fiber Reinforced Thermoplastic Plastic Using It" Journal of Japan Adhesive Society (2015)
  • "Effects of CFRTP Molding Conditions Using In Situ Polymerizing Polyamide 6 as the Matrix on Resin Flow Distance and Mechanical properties" Reinforced Plastics (2016)
  • "Novel Thermosetting Resin with Silicon-based Backbone Having Excellent Thermal Durability" Adhesive Technology (2016)
  • "Development of GFRTP Sandwich Material Using In Situ Polymerizing Polyamide 6 as the Matrix" Reinforced Plastics (2017)
  • "Prediction of Statistical Life Time for Unidirectional CFRTP under Creep Loading" Journal of Reinforced Plastics and Composites(2019)
  • "Mechanical Properties of CFRTP Using High Tg Thermoplastic Epoxy Resin" Reinforced Plastics (2020)
  • "Evaluation of Mechanical Properties of CFRTP Using In Situ Polymerizing Thermoplastic Urethane Resin as the Matrix" Reinforced Plastics (2020)
  • "Development for Practical Use of Thermosetting Benzoxazine Resin" Journal of Electrical Materials Technology (2021)
  • "Preparation of Creep-less FRP Using Tg-less Epoxy Resin and Evaluation of Mechanical Properties" Journal of Japan Society for Composite Materials (2021)
  • "Development of Ultra-rapidly Curable System Using Micro-coated Isocyanate Particle" Journal of Japan Adhesive Society (2021)

Awards

  • Reinforced Plastics Association Technology Award (Paper Award) "Development of FRP Using Thermo-meltable Epoxy Resin" (2003)
  • Kinki Chemical Association Chemical Technology Award "Research and Application Development of Liquid Resins Applicable to New Mounting Methods for Semiconductor Devices" (2004)
  • Reinforced Plastics Association FRP Technology Award "Research and Technology Development on FRP" (2010)
  • Japan Society for Composite Materials Hayashi Engineer Award "Polymer Alloy of In Situ Polymerizing Polyamide 6 and Investigation of Applicability to High-cycled RTM" (2011)
  • JEC-Asia Innovation Awards "Newly Developed Thermoplastic Epoxy Resin and Continuous Fiber-reinforced Composites" (2013)
  • Japan Adhesive Society Technology Award "Development of Thermoplastic Epoxy Resin and Continuous Fiber Reinforced Thermoplastics Using It" (2015)
  • Synthetic Resin Industry Association Academic Encouragement Award "Research on Organic-inorganic Hybridization" (2015)