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Observation of skyrmions (magnetic vortex structures) in a ferromagnet with centrosymmetry
2013.05.23 UpdateNEWPress Release

Observation of skyrmions (magnetic vortex structures) in a ferromagnet with centrosymmetry

New knowledge for magnetic information technology

A research group including the NIMS Surface Physics and Structure Unit, Superconducting Properties Unit and others, using Lorentz electron microscopy, has shown that magnetic skyrmions are spontaneously formed as nanomagnetic clusters in a ... [ more ]


2013.05.22 UpdateNEWPress Release

Development of Coating Method that Accelerates Bonding with Bone by 3 Times

Aiming at Reducing the Burden of Orthodontic Subperiosteal Devices on Dental Patients


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2013.04.30 UpdatePress Release

Discovery of New Gigantic Swelling Phenomenon of Layered Crystal Driven by Water

Potential to Open the Road to Elucidation of the Behavior of Water in Nanosheet Manufacturing Technology and Biological Phenomena

2013.04.26 UpdatePress Release

Success in Observation of Swelling of Single-Particle of Silicon Electrode for Lithium Ion Batteries during Charging Reaction

Reconsideration of Electrode Design of New Negative Electrode Material for Lithium Ion Batteries

2013.04.25 UpdatePress Release

2D Organic Materials: World’s First Synthesis of Thiophene Nanosheets with 3.5nm Thickness

Promising Organic Electronics Thin Film Materials with Simple and Low Cost Manufacturing Process

2013.03.14 UpdatePress Release

Novel Drug Delivery System Releases Drugs in Response to Compression by the Patient’s Hand

Towards a Future-type Drug Administration Method Not Requiring Electricity, Water, or Special Devices

2013.03.05 UpdatePress Release

Development of High Sensitivity Detection Method for Diluted Ionic Mercury in Water

Enabling High Accuracy Monitoring and Early Discovery of Mercury Contamination in Lacustrine Environments

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