19:28 on November 6th complaining of the need for countermeasures that raised the “Helium crisis” country
Researchers hold a symposium on the need for measures to raise the state of the country over the concerns about the impact on manufacturing, R & D, and medical care due to the shortage of "helium" used in industrial products and medical equipment. Sue.
Helium is widely used in the manufacture of industrial products such as semiconductors, research and development, and medical equipment. Japan relies entirely on imports, but the United States, which accounts for about 60% of the world's production, has reduced exports. Importing from the Middle East has become difficult due to the worsening situation, and supply shortages have become a problem.
In response, the University of Tokyo Institute of Physical Properties held a symposium on the 6th, explaining the results of a questionnaire survey of more than 50 research institutions nationwide.
According to this, nearly half of the research institutes cannot procure the required amount of helium, and some universities with low budgets are forced to suspend their research.
For this reason, the participating researchers were complaining about the need for national measures because they needed to introduce helium-recycling facilities and prepare an environment for stockpiling.
Vice Chairman Shingo Katsumoto of the Physical Society of Japan said, “In Japan, which relies on imports for many resources, it is important how to recycle valuable resources. It was.