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2012.12.20
Millimeter-level naked-eye detection of Cesium location at solid surface
Potential for volume reduction of radioactively contaminated components, and Clarification of diffusion processes and accumulation behavior of Cesium
2012.12.11
Development of Graphene Transistor Based on New Operating Principle
Realizes Approximately 4 Order Current OFF/ON Ratio
2012.12.09
High-Voltage Vacuum Power Switch for Smart Power Grids
World’s First Successful Power Switch Using a Diamond Semiconductor
2012.11.15
On-Demand-Type Device with Switchable Functions Responding to the User’s Needs
Realizes Diverse Functions of Diode, Switch, Capacitor, Brain-Type Memory Device, Etc. in One Device
2012.11.01
Symposium for High School Students Given by World’s Leading Researchers
Announcement of “WPI High School Outreach Program: Inspiring Insights into Pioneering Scientific Research”
2012.10.17
Success in Development of Metal Oxide Film Transistor Necessary in Device Control
Next-generation Device Enabling Improved Smartphone Battery Life and High Definition in Televisions
2012.10.03
Gold Nanoparticle Catalyst that Learns from Enzyme in Nature
Metallic Nanoparticle Catalyst for Surface Capture of Reactants
2012.09.25
Development of Novel Conduction Control Technique for Graphene
Realizes a Room Temperature Operation Switching Transistor by Helium Ion Irradiation
2012.09.24
Discovery of Anomalous Softening Phenomenon and Shear Bands Suppression Effect in Metallic Glass
Suggests the Possibility of Room Temperature Forming of Metallic Glass by Utilizing “Structural Rejuvenation
2012.09.13
First Success in Development of Novel Alloy Catalyst with Perfectly Intermixing of Atoms Contributing to Improved Efficiency of Residential-Use Fuel Cells
2012.09.13
Design of Nano Quantum Device for Manipulating Majorana Fermions
Contribution to Key Technology of Topological Quantum Computation
2012.08.27
Simultaneous Measurement of Electronic Properties and Optical Properties of Organic EL Realized in the Atmosphere
Accelerates Development of New Materials for Organic EL by Fast and Simple Measurement Device
2012.08.08
Driving an Electron Spin Vortex “Skyrmion” with a Microcurrent
Large Advance toward Realization of Technology for Manipulation of Magnetic Information with Low Current Density 1/100,000th that of Conventional Technology
2012.08.08
Success in Control of Magnetic/Dielectric Properties by Substituting Nonmagnetic Atoms
A New Idea in the Development of Next-generation Memory Devices
2012.08.07
Discovery that Insects Can Walk Underwater using Bubbles
Application to Clean Underwater Adhesion
2012.08.02
Successful Development of Nanosheets Film Capable for Safe and Highly Effective Gene Transfection into Cells
Potential Application to Cell Therapy for Hemophilia, Diabetes, and Other Hereditary Diseases and Intractable Diseases
2012.07.26
Development of Technology that Enhances the Efficacy of Immunity-Activating Nucleic Acid Drugs Using Nanoparticles
Application to Treatment of Allergic Diseases and Infectious Diseases
2012.07.19
Success in Growth of Regularly-Ordered Nanometer-scale Crystalline Thin Film Using 3D Porous Material
Application to Functional Integrated Nanodevices Expected
2012.07.16
Why the Change to a Superconductor when Simmered in Alcoholic Beverages?
New Possibility in Research and Development of Superconductors by Elucidation of Causative Agent and Mechanism
2012.06.19
Discovery of New Colossal Magnetoresistance Mechanism
Road to Development of New Functional Magnetoresistance Devices
2012.06.15
Discovery of “Orbital Switching” Phenomenon
Expectations for Understanding and Control of Ground States in Frustrated Magnetic Systems
2012.06.14
Development of Coating Technique by High Speed Particles with Velocity of 1,000m/s
Possibility of Forming Thick Films of Titanium Alloys in the Atmosphere
2012.06.13
Development of “Slater Insulator” that Rapidly Changes from Conductor to Insulator at Room Temperature
Expectations for Application to New Materials for Terahertz Signal Receiving Devices and Novel Thermoelectric Conversion Materials
2012.06.06
Development of Hybrid Porous Scaffold for Bone Regeneration
Enhanced Osteoinductivity through Mimicking the in vivo Nano- and Micro-environment
2012.06.04
Success in Self-Assembly of Quantum Dots with World’s Highest Density
Will Further Accelerate Research toward Realization of High Performance Quantum Dot Devices
2012.05.29
Experimental Elucidation of the Role of Cocatalyst for High Efficiency in Fuel Cell Reactions
Guidelines for Simultaneously Realizing Reduced Use of Platinum and High Efficiency in Fuel Cells
2012.05.25
Success in Elucidation and Large Improvement of Spin Properties of Iron Oxide Surface
Improvement of Half-Metal Characteristics by Interfacial Control
2012.05.22
“3” had a Special Meaning for Superconductivity
Elucidation of New Physical Properties in Multi-Band Superconductivity with 3 or More Components
2012.05.21
Development of Light-Emitting Film with Sensitivity to Airborne Materials
Expected Application to Sensors for Detection of Trace Materials and New Display
2012.05.14
Development of Nonvolatile White Light-Emitting Liquid; Coatable on Diverse Range of Materials
Full-Color Tuning is Easily Available; Promissing as Next-Generation Light-Emitting Material
2012.05.08
Fabrication of New Elastic “Soft Capsule” using Nano-sized Flakes
Enables Free Control of Release Duration of Anticancer Drugs, Etc.
2012.04.26
NIMS Researchers Realize the World’s First Oxidation Reaction with Well-Defined Molecular Alignment and Spin Directions
Contributing to Elucidation of Mechanism of Silicon Oxidation Reaction
2012.04.13
NIMS Issues Fatigue Data Sheets No. 116 and No. 117
2012.04.13
NIMS and JAXA Issues Data Sheet No. 19 on Space Use Materials
2012.04.13
NIMS Issues Corrosion Data Sheet
2012.04.13
NIMS Issues Creep Data Sheets No. 48A and No. 49A
2012.04.12
Announcement of the 2012 NIMS Conference and NIMS Award Winners
NIMS Award Ceremony and Memorial Lectures by Award Winners to be Held at the NIMS Conference
2012.03.28
High Energy Accelerator Research Organization (KEK) Joins TIA-nano
2012.03.19
Strong, Tough High Temperature Superconducting Nanowires
Success in Manufacture of Whisker Crystals of Iron-based Superconductor
2012.02.22
Discovery of a New Theory in the Nucleation of Substances
Contributing to Elucidation of the Phenomena of Shape and Volume Changes
2012.02.15
Nature of Mott Transition Revealed
Toward Elucidation of the Mechanism of High Temperature Superconductivity
2012.01.30
GRANTA TO PROVIDE NIMS CREEP AND FATIGUE DATA FOR ENERGY AND PROCESSING PLANT APPLICATIONS
2012.01.27
Development of High Performance Filtration Membranes Enabling Oil Purification
World's First Demonstration of Ultrafast Viscous Permeation in Nanoporous Membranes
2012.01.24
Announcement of 10th International Symposium on Nanotechnology (JAPAN NANO 2012)
MEXT User Facility Innovation Support Project – Nanotechnology Network Japan
2012.01.06
To Save the World’s Drinking Water
Development of Material for Quick, Simple Removal of Toxic Arsenic in Drinking Water
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