National Institute for Materials Science

Announcement of NIMS Award 2026 Winners

— The NIMS Award 2026 goes to Prof. Ryoji Kanno and Prof. Masahiro Tatsumisago for their pioneering research on solid electrolytes enabling all-solid-state batteries. —

Invalidation Proceedings and Administrative Litigation on Chinese Patent for Red Phosphor Finally Concluded

— Validity of All Claims of the Patent Upheld Following the Supreme People’s Court's Judgement and the Proceedings of the Remanded Case —

Overturning a 200-Year Belief: New Surface Design Enabling Two Distinct Wetting States on a Single Substrate

— Opening a Path to Development of PFAS-Free Water-Repellent Materials. Presenting New Design Guidance for Wettability Control. —