Members and Research Themes

(1) NASDA (National Space Development Agency of Japan)

Planning of the research, proposal and verification of a new growth method, thermophysical properties measurements.

(2) Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd.

Starting materials synthesis, characterization of crystal quality.

(3) Fujitsu, Ltd.

Seed crystal growth, seeding.

(4) Ishikawajima-Harima Heavy Industries Co. Ltd.

Sample device and cartridge design, interface study between terrestrial and space facilities.

(5) Toyo University

Numerical analysis of fluid and crystal growth.

(6) Mitsubishi Research Institute, Inc.

Numerical analysis of growth stability, support of documentation.

(7) Kyoto Institute of Technology

Characterization of feeds and crystal quality.