Search of room temperature half-metals for spintronics device applications(PREST-JST)
Development of Dy-free high coercivity Nd-Fe-B magnets: nanostructure analysis of grain boundaries of sintered magnets(NEDO)
Development of CPP-GMR devices using Heusler alloy electrodes(Grant-in-Aid B)
FePt granular thin films for high density magnetic recording media
Spin polarization measurements by point contact Andreev reflection (PCAR)
Exchange coupled magnetic thin films
Nanocrystalline soft magnetic materials

High efficient spin injection to Si using Co-based Heusler alloy electrodes（Grant-in-Aid, Young Scientists A）
Development of giant TMR device and low current spin induced magnetization switching (NEDO)
Development of giant TMR devices on Si substrates and current induced magnetization switching at low currents (CREST-JST)

Nanostructure Analysis Group

Applications of laser assisted wide angle 3D atom probe to device analyses (CREST-JST)
Mechanism of HDDR processed Nd-Fe-B based ultrafine grained permanent magnet powders (MEXT)
Development of high strength heat treatable wrought Mg alloys (Grant-in-Aid for Sci. Res. B)
Multiaspect analysis of high density lattice defect structures (Grant-in-Aid, Priority Area)
Nanocrystalline high strength materials
Development of ultrahigh strength nanocrystalline Al alloys

NIMS-TOYOTA Materials Center of Excellence for Sustainable Mobility

Fundametal research on magnetic materials for hybrid cars
Multiscale analysis of 2nd battery materials for hybrid cars