Tohoku University · Chemical Engineering
Professor M. Kasai's research lab specializes in the development and application of advanced optical sensing materials, particularly pressure- and temperature-sensitive paints (PSP and TSP), for high-precision, non-intrusive measurements in fluid dynamics and aeromechanics. The lab focuses on optimizing the performance of these paints through innovative binder systems, luminophore selection, and signal processing techniques to enhance sensitivity, response speed, and measurement accuracy under challenging conditions such as low pressure and unsteady flows. A key research direction involves the simultaneous and accurate measurement of pressure and temperature using dual-mode paints, with a strong emphasis on minimizing noise and improving temporal resolution for high-speed imaging applications. The lab also explores practical applications in biomedical imaging, such as low-light fluorescence angiography, demonstrating the broader impact of their optical sensing technologies.
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The characteristics of fast-response pressure-sensitive paints (PSPs) in low-pressure conditions were evaluated. Three representative porous binders were investigated: polymer-ceramic PSP (PC-PSP), anodized-aluminum PSP (AA-PSP), and thin-layer chromatography PSP (TLC-PSP). For each PSP, two types of luminophores, Pt(II) meso-tetra (pentafluorophenyl) porphine (PtTFPP) and tris(bathophenanthroline) ruthenium dichloride (Ru(dpp)3), were used as sensor molecules. Pressure sensitivities, temperatur
Abstract In this study, fast-response polymer-ceramic pressure-sensitive paints (PC-PSP) were developed and evaluated for pressure measurement under low-pressure conditions. The PC-PSP using poly[1-trimethylsilyl)-1-propyne] (poly(TMSP)), which has high oxygen permeability under low-pressure conditions, was developed in this study. The static and dynamic characteristics of the developed poly(TMSP)-based PC-PSP were evaluated in comparison with those of conventional poly(isobutyl methacrylate) (p
Abstract In this study, a new method that optimizes a measurement condition in a lifetime-based simultaneous measurement of a pressure-sensitive paint (PSP) and a temperature-sensitive paint (TSP) is proposed for the improvement of the accuracy of the pressure measurement. An optimal gate is selected based on a pressure measurement error when calculating the pressure and the temperature simultaneously from measurement values of a PSP and a TSP. A shot noise of a PSP, a temperature error, and a f
Abstract Two evaluation indexes were proposed to select the optimal PSP for unsteady pressure measurement from various PSPs with different pressure sensitivity and frequency response. An effective sensitivity coefficient calculated by pressure sensitivity and gain attenuation due to the response delay was proposed. Furthermore, an effective amount of intensity change was recommended, which takes into account the emission intensity and the effective sensitivity coefficient, because the magnitude
A temperature-sensitive paint (TSP) using a chameleon luminophore [ Tb 0 . 99 Eu 0 . 01 ( hfa ) 3 ( dpbp ) ] n is proposed. The chameleon luminophore was dispersed in isobutyl methacrylate polymer in a toluene solvent to fix it on a sample coupon. Temperature and pressure sensitivities of the chameleon luminophore-based TSP were measured using a spectrofluorophotometer. The emission for each wavelength was confirmed to be dependent on the temperature and pressure. The temperature and pressure se
To decrease both the intensity of the exciting light and the amount of sodium fluorescein, we attached a compact image intensifier incorporating a microchannel plate with a fundus photoscope and tried to record video-fluorescein angiography with low steady light. We preliminarily examined the relationships of exciting and emitted light intensity with various concentrations of sodium fluorescein. The strongest fluorescence was obtained with a concentration of 0.01 mg/ml solution of sodium fluores
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