Masato Kouzu

2.7k total citations · 1 hit paper
48 papers, 2.3k citations indexed

About

Masato Kouzu is a scholar working on Mechanical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering and Materials Chemistry. According to data from OpenAlex, Masato Kouzu has authored 48 papers receiving a total of 2.3k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 38 papers in Mechanical Engineering, 31 papers in Biomedical Engineering and 9 papers in Materials Chemistry. Recurrent topics in Masato Kouzu's work include Catalysis and Hydrodesulfurization Studies (27 papers), Biodiesel Production and Applications (20 papers) and Lubricants and Their Additives (15 papers). Masato Kouzu is often cited by papers focused on Catalysis and Hydrodesulfurization Studies (27 papers), Biodiesel Production and Applications (20 papers) and Lubricants and Their Additives (15 papers). Masato Kouzu collaborates with scholars based in Japan, Egypt and Belgium. Masato Kouzu's co-authors include Jyu-suke Hidaka, Shinya Yamanaka, Jusuke Hidaka, Masahiko Tajika, Yoshikazu Sugimoto, Michito Tsunomori, Kunio Kataoka, Kinya Sakanishi, Masayoshi Okubo and Ikuo Saito and has published in prestigious journals such as Fuel, Chemical Engineering Science and Applied Catalysis A General.

In The Last Decade

Masato Kouzu

44 papers receiving 2.2k citations

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Calcium oxide as a solid base catalyst for transesterification of soybean oil and its application to biodiesel production

2007 613 citations Masato Kouzu, Masahiko Tajika et al. Fuel profile →

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Masato Kouzu

Kunchana Bunyakiat Thailand

Shenlin Zhu China

Dora E. López United States

Ram Prasad India

I.M. Atadashi Malaysia

Xianglan Piao China

Gholamreza Moradi Iran

Laurent Sauvanaud Spain

Savita Kaul India

M.B. Güemez Spain

Kunchana Bunyakiat Thailand

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Kouzu, Masato, et al.. (2020). Embedding Fe<sub>3</sub>O<sub>4</sub> Nano-particles in Mesoporous Silica SBA15 and Catalytic Application of the Prepared Composite. Journal of the Society of Powder Technology Japan. 57(2). 80–87.

Kouzu, Masato, et al.. (2018). Continuous production of biodiesel by the CaO-catalyzed transesterification operated with continuously stirred tank reactor. Fuel Processing Technology. 181. 311–317. 34 indexed citations

Kouzu, Masato, et al.. (2012). Preparation of CaO Catalyst from Calcined Limestone by Mechanical Grinding for Biodiesel Production. Journal of the Japan Institute of Energy. 91(6). 495–502. 5 indexed citations

Kouzu, Masato, Michito Tsunomori, Shinya Yamanaka, & Jusuke Hidaka. (2009). Solid Base Catalysis of Calcium Oxide for a Reaction to Convert Vegetable Oil into Biodiesel. Journal of the Society of Powder Technology Japan. 46(6). 408–415.

Kouzu, Masato, Shuhei Ogawa, Shinya Yamanaka, & Jusuke Hidaka. (2009). Crystallization of Silver Nano-particles onto TiO2 Photocatalyst under Reducible Condition. Journal of the Society of Powder Technology Japan. 46(8). 584–590. 1 indexed citations

Kouzu, Masato, et al.. (2007). Active phase of calcium oxide used as solid base catalyst for transesterification of soybean oil with refluxing methanol. Applied Catalysis A General. 334(1-2). 357–365. 274 indexed citations

Kouzu, Masato, et al.. (2006). Biodliesel Production from Soybean Oil Using Calcium Oxide as a Heterogeneous Catalyst. Journal of the Japan Institute of Energy. 85(2). 135–141. 34 indexed citations

Farag, Hamdy, Kinya Sakanishi, Masato Kouzu, et al.. (2003). Dibenzothiophene hydrodesulfurization over synthesized MoS2 catalysts. Journal of Molecular Catalysis A Chemical. 206(1-2). 399–408. 36 indexed citations

Kouzu, Masato, et al.. (2002). Influence of Composition of Solvent on Solvent Hydrotreatment in NEDOL Coal Liquefaction Process.. Journal of the Japan Institute of Energy. 81(12). 1069–1077. 1 indexed citations

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Uchida, Kunio, Yasunori Kuriki, Masato Kouzu, et al.. (2002). Preparation of MoS2 Catalyst for Ultra-deep Desulfurization of Diesel Oil by a Media Agitation Mill. Effect of Media Filling Ratio.. Journal of the Society of Powder Technology Japan. 39(9). 679–684.

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Kouzu, Masato, Takashi Hayashi, Masatoshi Kobayashi, & Yoshikazu Sugimoto. (2001). Chemical Structure of Polar Fraction in Solvent Recycled in a 150t/d Pilot Plant of NEDOL Coal Liquefaction Process.. Journal of the Japan Institute of Energy. 80(9). 854–863. 2 indexed citations

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Kouzu, Masato, et al.. (2000). Kinetics of Aromatic Ring Hydrogenation in the Solvent Hydrotreatment of the NEDOL Coal Liquefaction Process.. Journal of the Japan Institute of Energy. 79(9). 949–956. 1 indexed citations

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Kouzu, Masato, et al.. (2000). Chemical Structure of the Non-polar Component in the Solvent Recycled in the 150t/d Pilot Plant of the NEDOL Coal Liquefaction Process.. Journal of the Japan Institute of Energy. 79(9). 957–972. 1 indexed citations

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Aramaki, Toshihiro, et al.. (1999). Study for Development of the Coal Liquefaction Process by 150t/d Coal Liquefaction Pilot Plant. (III). Properties of coal liquefaction products and their toxicological assessment.. Journal of the Japan Institute of Energy. 78(2). 110–119. 1 indexed citations

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Kouzu, Masato, et al.. (1999). Study for Development of the Coal Liquefaction Process by 150t/d Coal Liquefaction Pilot Plant. (IV).. Journal of the Japan Institute of Energy. 78(2). 120–128. 3 indexed citations

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Hirano, Katsumi, et al.. (1999). Study for Development of the Coal Liquefaction Process by 150t/d Coal Liquefaction Pilot Plant. (II). Catalyst Production System.. Journal of the Japan Institute of Energy. 78(1). 42–52. 6 indexed citations

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Hirano, Koji, Masato Kouzu, Toshihiko Okada, et al.. (1999). Catalytic activity of iron compounds for coal liquefaction. Fuel. 78(15). 1867–1873. 37 indexed citations

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Hirano, Katsumi, Masato Kouzu, & Masatoshi Kobayashi. (1997). Function of Hydrogenated Solvent in the Coal Liquefaction System. (II). The Influence of Heavy Distillate and Middle Distillate in the Coal Liquefaction Solvent.. Journal of the Japan Institute of Energy. 76(12). 1156–1163. 1 indexed citations

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Hirano, Katsumi, et al.. (1996). Activation of Pyrite for Coal Liquefaction Catalyst.. Journal of the Japan Institute of Energy. 75(10). 909–915. 4 indexed citations

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Hirano, Katsumi, et al.. (1996). Catalysis of Pyrite for Coal Liquefaction Reaction.. Journal of the Japan Institute of Energy. 75(11). 977–986. 3 indexed citations

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