2009 Fiscal Year Final Research Report
Development of TiO_2 photocatalytic oxidizer under a closed system and the regulation of ethylene allelopathy
| Project/Area Number |
18380017
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| Research Category |
Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (B)
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| Allocation Type | Single-year Grants |
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| Section | 一般 |
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| Research Field |
Horticulture/Landscape architecture
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| Research Institution | Yamagata University |
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Principal Investigator |
NISHIZAWA Takashi Yamagata University, 農学部, 教授 (10208176)
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| Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha) |
MITSUHASHI Wataru 山形大学, 農学部, 教授 (50192761)
MURAYAMA Hideki 山形大学, 農学部, 教授 (40230015)
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| Project Period (FY) |
2006 – 2009
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| Keywords | 光触媒 / エチレン / 貯蔵 / 青果物 |
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| Research Abstract |
The basic mechanism and design of the storage system of fruit and vegetables using TiO2 photo-catalytic oxidation could establish during the study period. Results of the study were presented at several scientific conferences including international symposiums. It is hoped that the system will be ready for practical use in the near future. In addition, the system will be useful especially for the storage of tropical fruits that were often less tolerant for low-temperature storage. The accumulated ethylene in the storage room was effectively decomposed by TiO_2 photo-catalytic oxidation but the ability of ethylene production of the fruits and vegetables was not inhibited. Therefore, the storability will be improved by acombination use of TiO_2 photo-catalytic oxidation and ethylene inhibitor.
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