Outline of each research unit can be seen from here
At the 3rd Five-Year Plan, the most of research is progressed by units that belong to 3 research divisions and 1 research center. Each research division is named "Environment and Energy Materials Division", "Nanoscale Materials Division (MANA)" and "Advanced Key Technologies Division". Recearch center is also named "Research Center for Strategic Materials".
Each division has "Division Director" who manages division, and each unit has "Unit Director" who manages unit-belong groups.
*Unit information is available partly.
Environment and Energy Materials Division
Environmental Remediation Materials Unit
Conducting research and development of innovative materials & technology which enable efficient environmental remediation
Superconducting Properties Unit
We perform the basic research on superconductivity for the understanding the mechanism.
Superconducting Wire Unit
We perform R&D in the field of applied superconductivity in order to mature and spread superconducting technologies.
Battery Materials Unit
Research on energy storage and conversion materials for high efficient use of energy
Hydrogen Materials Unit
Developing materials for hydrogen production and purification, and also trying to develop materials utilizing the property changes of solids caused by hydrogen
Photovoltaic Materials Unit
Development of high efficiency technologies for cost next generation solar cells to solve global-scale environmental and energy problems.
Materials Reliability Unit
The aim of this unit is to study on degradation mechanism and to develop assessment technique for improvement of materials reliability
High Temperature Materials Unit
By developing materials with higher temperature capability, we contribute to improve the efficiency of jet engines and power generation plants, and thus to reduction of CO2 emission.
Hybrid Materials Unit
Challenging of new hybrid materials for high-performance functional and mechanical properties
Optical and Electronic Materials Unit
Development of novel crystalline materials for optical and electronic applications
Sialon Unit
We investigate improving processing technology, searching new materials and developping function of non-oxide ceramics, which is represented by sialon.
Nanoscale Materials Division (MANA)
Soft Chemistry Unit
Synthesis of new nanoscale materials through low-temperature chemical processings and their function design
Inorganic Nanostructures Unit
Fabrication of novel inorganic nanostructured materials and creation of new functions for electronics, energy and environmental applications
Supermolecules Unit
From Molecules to Materials: Creation of Nanostructures and Fumctional Materials by Bottom-Up, Self-assembly, and Supramolecular Processes
Nano-Electronic Materials Unit
New materials, innovative characterization tools are required to be developed to contribute to the nano scale functional device in super low power operation
Nano-System Organization Unit
Creation of novel materials functionalities by the exploration, materialization and characterization of new nanosystems
Nano Functionality Integration Unit
Assembling nanoscale "components" into a pre-designed functional "system"
Atomic Electronics Unit
The Atomic Electronics Unit conducts research on new devices based on atomic and ionic movement, and on their physical and chemical reactions
Nano-System Theoretical Physics Unit
Theoretical exploration on physical phenomena and materials properties in which many-body quantum effects are crucially important, such as superconductivity and magnetism
π-Electron Electronics Unit
Developing nano-scale fabrication to realize the next generation electron devices, and subsequently characterize their electrical properties.
Nano Interface Unit
Design, Construction and Observation of Interphases in Atomic/Molecular Resolution and Energy Conversion Reactions at Solid/liquid Interfaces
Soft Ionics Unit
We are studying materials for rechargeable batteries, fuel cells and thermo-electric devices
Nano Photocatalyst Unit
Designing of new materials realizing higher photon efficiency by nanoarchitectonics
Reticular Materials Unit
New methodologies for rational networking of metal complexes make the future of materials science
Biomaterials Unit
Research on biomaterials design by fusion of metallic, inorganic, organic materials science and biological science
Tissue Regeneration Materials Unit
Creation of novel materials for tissue regeneration as next generation medical technology
Advanced Key Technologies Division
Nano Characterization Unit
Towards advanced key technologies leading the way for materials innovation
Surface Physics and Structure Unit
We contribute to realize advanced materials by analyzing and controlling nano structure and surface physics
Quantum Beam Unit
Synthetic R & D of advanced quantum beams (neutron, X-ray and ion beams) for material science
Computational Materials Science Unit
Aiming to build the theoretical structure in materials design by clarifying the properties/phenomena of materials
Photonic Materials Unit
Creating innovative optical functions and devices based on advanced nano-fabrication technologies
Materials Processing Unit
Developing advanced materials and devises through developing advanced materials processing
Polymer Materials Unit
Control of electron, ion, and molecular transfer in polymers and development of organic devices and separation materials
Research Center for Strategic Materials
Structural Materials Unit
Development of advanced structural metallic materials without rare metals by microstructure control
Facility Service Station
Materials Information Station
Preparing structural material data sheets and providing materials database
Materials Manufacturing and Engineering Station
Supporting NIMS's advanced research from the viewpoint of "MONOZUKURI"
Materials Analysis Station
Providing analytical information with higher reliability to all researchers
Transmission Electron Microscopy Station
Contributing to development and innovation of materials researches by providing advanced TEM technologies
Synchrotron X-ray Station at SPring-8
Elucidate both atomic arrangements and electron structures of the materials with SPring-8
Nanotechnology Innovation Station
Providing advanced nanotechnology fabrication facilities and consulting services
