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  • 10.3775/jie.105.tce1_1
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  • Jan 20, 2026
  • Journal of the Japan Institute of Energy

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  • Research Article
  • 10.3775/jie.105.19
Preparation of the Transferred Sheets with Cellulose Nanofiber Thin Film and Their Gas Barrier Characteristics
  • Jan 20, 2026
  • Journal of the Japan Institute of Energy
  • Takahiro Miyoshi + 3 more

セルロースナノファイバー(Cellulose nanofiber: CNF)とは,再生可能な木質バイオマスから得られたセルロース主体のパルプをナノレベルまで微細化した素材であり,化石資源のプラスチック製ガスバリア包装材の代替として期待されている。2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidine-1-oxyl radical(TEMPO)酸化CNFを代表例とする化学的処理CNFを用いた塗工法によるガスバリアフィルムの報告は多数あるが,保水性の高さ(乾燥効率の低さ)が問題の一つとなっている。一方,機械的処理CNFの乾燥効率は相対的に高いものの,ガスバリア材として用いた例は少ない。本研究では,CNFを用いたガスバリア性薄膜の作製を目的として,抄紙技術による機械的解繊CNFの湿紙形成を基盤として薄膜転写法を確立するとともに,CNF薄膜がガスバリア性に及ぼす影響について調査した。坪量7.5 g/m2の機械的解繊CNF薄膜の作製および紙基材への転写によって,酸素バリア性を有するシートの成形が可能となった。本研究により,紙を基材とすることで酸素バリア性を有する機械的処理CNF薄膜を抄紙法によって作製できることがわかった。また,解繊が不十分な繊維が混在しても酸素バリア性の高いシートが得られたことから,本手法は,解繊や脱水,乾燥工程の高効率化につながると考えられる。

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  • Research Article
  • 10.3775/jie.105.1
Optimization of Culture Conditions for Growth and Enhanced Lipid Accumulation in Green Microalgae <i>Chlorella sorokiniana</i> Using a Two-Stage Cultivation Process for Biodiesel Production
  • Jan 20, 2026
  • Journal of the Japan Institute of Energy
  • Nguyen Minh Chau + 8 more

Chlorella, a genus of green algae, exhibits rapid growth and high lipid accumulation as self-defense against adverse conditions. This study aimed to identify optimal conditions for the growth and lipid accumulation of Chlorella sorokiniana in a two-stage process for biofuel production. In the first stage, C. sorokiniana grew best in BG-11 medium with 3 g L−1 NaNO3 and 10 g L−1 glucose, achieving highest dry cell weight (DCW) of 2.87 ± 0.35 g L−1 and lipid content of 23.25 ± 0.15 % DCW after 4 d of cultivation. The second stage cultivation reached a C. sorokiniana biomass concentration of 2.18 ± 0.08 g L−1 and lipid content of 40.78 ± 0.61 % DCW with the addition of 30 g L−1 NaCl, 6 g L−1 NaHCO3 and a light intensity of 150 µmol m−2 s−1 after 2 d cultivation in 1 L Erlenmeyer flasks. C. sorokiniana cultured in 20 L, 50 L, and 300 L closed photobioreactors (PBRs) achieved DCW ranging from 1.35 ± 0.06 to 1.94 ± 0.04 g L−1 and lipid contents from 33.21 ± 0.67 % to 38.48 ± 0.76 % DCW, respectively, after 4 d in the first and 2 d in the second stage under optimal conditions of cultivation. Fatty acids profile, including C16:0, C18:2, and C18:3, indicated high-quality biodiesel, meeting 4-5 out of 5 parameters according to US and European standards. Therefore, C. sorokiniana is a potential feedstock for biodiesel.

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  • 10.3775/jie.105.tcj1_1
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  • Jan 20, 2026
  • Journal of the Japan Institute of Energy

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  • 10.3775/jie.104.tcj12_1
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  • Dec 20, 2025
  • Journal of the Japan Institute of Energy

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  • 10.3775/jie.104.149
Endophytes as a Sustainable Strategy for Crop Improvement in the Face of Climate Change in Vietnam
  • Dec 20, 2025
  • Journal of the Japan Institute of Energy
  • L.v.t Luan + 1 more

Vietnam’s agriculture is facing significant challenges from climate change, including drought, floods, salinity intrusion, etc. which threaten productivity and sustainability. This requires strategies to help crops combat these negative impacts and move towards sustainable agriculture. This review will explore endophytes-beneficial microorganisms that live within plants as a key solution to help Vietnamese agriculture improve productivity and combat climate change. Endophytes have been demonstrated to promote plant growth, improve nutrient uptake, and enhance resistance to extreme environmental conditions caused by biotic and abiotic stresses. Some strains also provide biocontrol properties that help plants resist common plant diseases and pests, thereby reducing dependence on industrial chemicals. This article summarizes studies on the isolation, characterization, and application of endophytes in Vietnamese agriculture. This approach represents a forward-looking step toward building a sustainable and climate-resilient agricultural framework in the context of a changing climate.

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  • 10.3775/jie.104.tce12_1
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  • Dec 20, 2025
  • Journal of the Japan Institute of Energy

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  • 10.3775/jie.104.159
Study on the Speed Control System, Annual Generated Energy and Annual Capacity Factor in a Tidal Power Generation System Using Constant Stator Current Control
  • Dec 20, 2025
  • Journal of the Japan Institute of Energy
  • Kentaro Tsuji + 1 more

潮流は再生可能エネルギーの一種であり,潮汐現象に起因した海水の流れである。したがって,潮流発電では発電電力の予測が可能である。本研究では二重給電誘導発電機(DFIG)を用いた可変速運転方式の潮流発電装置について検討を行っている。先行研究では,DFIGの制御方式として最大出力点追従制御方式,水車出力一定制御方式および二次供給電圧一定制御方式を提案し,それぞれにおいて年間最大流速まで運転する場合,年間発電電力量を最大とする増速比および発電機の定格容量を最適化問題として求めた。本検討では,提案された制御方式において,発電最大流速と一次電流の一定値を変更した場合,年間発電電力量を最大とする増速比および発電機の定格容量について最適化問題として検討を行った。その結果,発電最大流速の設定値を低下させるにつれて,求めた増速比および発電機の定格容量に対する潮流発電装置の年間設備利用率は増加した。特に,発電最大流速の設定値が2.0 m/s,一次電流の一定値が-1.70~-1.05 puの範囲における年間設備利用率は平均38.67%となった。また,速度制御システムの応答について検討した結果,目標値となる一次電流とすべりの制御量はともに目標値に追従した。

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  • 10.3775/jie.104.141
Preparation and Application of Cellulose Nanofibers from Local Waste Biomass, Such as Orange Peels Rich in Primary Cell Walls
  • Dec 20, 2025
  • Journal of the Japan Institute of Energy
  • Akihiro Hideno

Cellulose nanofibers (CNFs), which can be prepared from various plant biomasses, are crystalline cellulose-based fibers with a width of 3–100 nm and have attracted attention as highly functional nanomaterials. Ehime Prefecture is a citrus-growing region in Japan, and its squeezed orange juice is well-known throughout the country. Massive amounts of peel waste are generated after juice processing, leading to waste management issue. Therefore, the effective use of citrus peel waste remains an issue, both locally and globally. The squeezed juice residue contains cellulose, which can serve as raw material for CNFs. Previous reports on the preparation and application of CNFs from citrus peels with primary cell walls are reviewed in this paper to summarize previous studies on CNFs derived from primary cell walls, which remain less well-known, and to discuss their potential development. This paper focuses on CNF preparation from citrus peels, analysis of their physical properties, development of applications, and discussion regarding CNFs from primary walls. This study suggests that the primary cell wall is novel raw material for producing highly advanced CNFs.

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  • 10.3775/jie.104.134
Elucidation of Mechanisms of Biomass Pyrolysis Behaviors
  • Nov 20, 2025
  • Journal of the Japan Institute of Energy
  • Hiromitsu Watanabe + 8 more