On Thursday, October 17, 2024, Professor Zhigang Zak Fang from the University of Utah visited the Okabe and Ouchi laboratories, the Institute of Industrial Science (IIS) at the University of Tokyo.
In the seminar room of Building F at the IIS, Prof. Okabe introduced the IIS’s organization and research activities. Afterwards, Prof. Okabe and Prof. Ouchi gave a tour of the Okabe and Ouchi laboratories and Central Workshop. At the Okabe Laboratory, Prof. Zak Fang had the opportunity to touch various rare metals and ores. Prof. Okabe introduced the titanium stool designed by himself. The experimental equipment used for the high-temperature pyrometallurgical processes were introduced to Prof. Zak Fang. At the Central Workshop, Prof. Okabe gave a tour of the plant and explained the various facilities. Finally, the analytical equipment and experimental equipment managed by the Ouchi laboratory were introduced. The tour was lively with Prof. Zak Fang asking many questions.