Research and applications of iron oxide nanoparticles Hidasuki pattern on Bizen stoneware From the mysteries of producing red colors in traditional Japanese Bizen stoneware to iron-oxidizing bacteria for lithium ion batteries, Professor Jun Takada is at the forefront of research on innovative iron oxide nanomaterials. Professor Jun Takada is at the Graduate School of Natural Science and Technology at Okayama University. "I spent thirty years investigating how craftsman were able to render the beautiful red colors in Bizen and Arita pottery," explains Takada. "This research revealed the important role of iron oxide particles for producing the colors. I am now working on innovative applications of nanometer scale iron oxide materials produced by 'iron-oxidizing bacteria'. I have made a transition from fine ceramics and Bizen stoneware to fuel cells and biotechnology!" Bizen ware has a history of more than a thousand years. The pottery has distinct...
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