NIMS NOW International 2006.Vol.4 No.12 <December>

Contents

• Special Features: Introduction of 20 New Projects and Recent Achievements - Quantum Beam Center(QBC)

  Quantum Beam Basic Technologies for Creation/Characterization of Nanomaterials

  Atom Beam Lithography

  - Nanofabrication Using Metastable Atoms and Self-Assembled Monolayers -

  Development of Nanomaterials Using Ion Beam Technology

  Development of Nanomaterials Using Neutron Beam Technology

  - Observing Objects with Neutrons -

  Realtime Observation of Surfaces and Buried Interfaces of Thin Films and Multilayer Films

  - Development of Quick X-Ray Reflectometry -

  Process for Simultaneous CO2 Reduction and H2 Production

  - Environmental and Energy Countermeasures Utilizing Scrap Iron -

  Advanced Crystal Analysis Using Synchrotron Radiation

  Materials Science Research Using Synchrotron Radiation

  - High Energy Photoelectron Spectroscopy and Materials Science -

• NIMS NEWS

  MOU with Universidad de Chile

  Visit by Czech Universities
  Rectors and Conclusion of MOU

  4th Japan-Sweden Bio-Nanotechnology Workshop was Held at NIMS

• Hello from NIMS

  Tsukuba is Wonderful

  Dandan Sun (University of Sydney, Australia)