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Research Theme:Advanced Inorganic Materials
Computer Science Group
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Fine Particle Processing Group
Condensed-Matter Physics Group
Nanotubes Group
1D Nanomaterilas Group
Functional Semiconductor Nanostructure Materials Group



Computer Science Group
Master's course: Physics
Quantum-Mechanical Computational Materials Science

Our aim is to clarify and predict the materials properties and functions by using first-principles quantum-mechanical simulation techniques, with special interests on dynamical processes on solid surfaces and exotic properties of nano-scale materials such as quantum transport and nano-catalysis. Efficient and reliable simulations techniques based on quantum mechanics have been also developed in our laboratory.


Takahisa OHNO
http://www.nims.go.jp/cmsc/fps1

Reaction processes on solid surface systems


Analysis of transport through atomic-wires

Soft Chemistry Group
Master's course: Materials Science
Materials Synthesis via Soft-chemical Processings

Synthesis of functional nanosheets as a new class of nanomaterials and organization of the nanosheets as a building block into nanostructured integrated systems with a sophisticated function.
Particular attention is focused on the development of new materials with efficient photocatalytic properties, energy-conversion capabilities, and gigantic magneto-optical functions.


Takayoshi SASAKI
http://www.nims.go.jp/softchem/


Assembly of nanosheets

Fine Particle Processing Group
Master's course: Materials Science
Fabrication and characterization of nanostructured ceramics fabricated from fine particles

Establishment of basic processing for fabricating controlled structure from the nano to the micro-meter order using fine particles in solution and nano-pore, and creating highly controlled structures with outstanding properties at various levels from 0-dimentional to 3-dimentional.


Yoshio SAKKA
http://www.nims.go.jp/ncc/



Textured layer composites by colloidal process in strong magnetic field

Condensed-Matter Physics Group
Master's course: Physics
Theory for strongly correlated systems

Material design and multifunction are the main trends in materials science. In order to achieve this goal, we engage in establishing new condensed-matter physics which treats many-body quantum systems in high accuracy. Current topics cover spin-orbit-charge interacting systems and superconductivity.


Xiao HU
http://www.nims.go.jp/mana/lab/theorphys/
Theory on the 1st-order melting of
vortex lattice and novel states

vortex lattice vortex liquid

Nanotubes Group
Master's course: Applied Physics
Synthesis, property and analysis of new nanotubes

We intend to explore and synthesize new nanotubes and nanowires and to characterize their specific structures by using modern analytical transmission electron microscopy. Special attention will be paid to production of semiconducting boron nitride, silicon and other nanotubes to clarify their thermal, electrical and mechanical properties.


Dmitri GOLBERG
http://www.nims.go.jp/nanotube/index-e.html
Discovery of nanothermometer


B-C-N nanotube

1D Nanomaterilas Group
Master's course: Applied Physics
Development of New 1D Nanomaterilas

We are the first in the world to succeeded in fabricating rare-earth boride nano-structure. Our recent research is focused on the design and fabrication of functional structures, characterization of properties, and development for industrial applications of one-dimensional nanomaterials including carbon nanotubes and rare-earth boride nanowires.


Jie TANG
http://www.nims.go.jp/imel/jp/group/08.php

Functional Semiconductor Nanostructure Materials Group
Master's course: Applied Physics
Development of Functionalized Materials using Semiconductor Nanostructures

Our group focuses on development of the next-generation evergy related materials such as high efficiency solar and high capacity Li ion Battery anodes and also high speed/low evergy consumption transistor using one-dimensional semiconductor nanowires 0-dimensional semiconductor anocrystals.

Naoki FUKATA
http://www.nims.go.jp//




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