2014 - Press Release

2014.12.30

Structurally Reinforced Hydrogel Material Developed Using Electrostatic Repulsive Force between Nanosheets

The new material withstands vertical loads applied in the direction perpendicular to its layers while distorting in the horizontal direction. It is promising as a vibration-damping material

2014.12.11

Discovery of Josephson Junctions Generated in Atomic-Layered Superconductors

The finding may pave the way to create atomic-scale superconducting elements

2014.11.26

World’s First Time-controlled Molecular Self-Organization

Development of new material capable of autonomous molecular organization in accordance with preprogramming

2014.10.27

Saint-Gobain and French National Center for Scientific Research (CNRS) Co-Established International Joint Research Unit at NIMS

2014.10.20

Synthesis of a New Lean Rare Earth Permanent Magnetic Compound Superior to Nd2Fe14B

2014.10.16

First Observation of Electronic Structure in Ag-Rh Alloy Nanoparticles Having Hydrogen Absorbing/Storage Property

–Attempting to solve the mystery of why Ag-Rh alloy nanoparticles have a similar property to Pd–

2014.08.22

Succeeded in Fabricating Many Single-Photon Sources in Solid Matter that Emit Identical Photons

A breakthrough achieved in quantum information processing using state-of-the-art diamond growth technology

2014.08.06

Development of Algorithm for Accurate Calculation of Average Distance Travelled by Low-Speed Electrons without Energy Loss that Are Sensitive to Surface Structure

High accuracy achieved in the measurement and analysis of nanosurface materials

2014.07.16

Basic Properties of Widely Used Piezoelectrics Successfully Measured

60-year-old problem solved, opening the way to develop new lead-free piezoelectrics

2014.07.09

One-Nanometer Synthetic Molecular Machine Successfully Observed and Touched: Single-Molecule Motion Capturing by Optical Microscopy

2014.06.23

Precision Control of the Timing, Structure and Functions in Molecular Self-Assembly

New technology for the materials production method essential to the organic electronics field

2014.06.18

Creation of a Highly Efficient Technique to Develop Low-Friction Materials Which Are Drawing Attention in Association with Energy Issues

2014.06.16

Success in Intracellular Imaging of Cesium Distribution in Plants Used for Cesium Absorption

Anticipated for applications in the development of "superplants" for radiocesium decontamination

2014.06.04

Growth of Oxide Crystal Thin Film on a Glass Substrate with Quality Comparable to on a Single-crystal Substrate

Lateral crystal growth using oxide nanosheets as seed crystals

2014.05.20

NIMS Conference 2014 and Announcement of NIMS Award 2014 :

To praise the achievement in establishing a precision polymerization method, which is an innovative polymer manufacturing method that overwhelmed the polymer industry

2014.05.19

Success in Theoretical and Experimental Demonstration of the Electrocatalytic Activity of Boron Nitride Thin Films for Oxygen Reduction Reaction

A new approach toward a nonprecious metal oxygen reduction catalyst for fuel cells

2014.05.13

Building Vibration Damper Made of New Alloy with World’s Highest Fatigue Durability Developed: First Ever Installation in JP Tower Nagoya

Technology extremely effective to counter long-period and long-duration earthquake

2014.05.08

Success in Forming Organic Thin-Film Transistors Through Room-Temperature Printing

Establishing Room-Temperature-Printed Electronics Without Raising the Temperature by Even 1°C

2014.05.01

Discovery of Pure Organic Substances Exhibiting the Quantum Spin Liquid State

2014.04.22

NIMS Issues Data Sheets

2014.04.17

Intermixing Molecules are Key to Energy Conversion Efficiency in Solar Cells

Nanostructure of organic solar cell materials revealed

2014.04.02

Detection of Spin-Resolved Electronic States from a Buried Ferromagnetic Layer

The evaluation of spintronics devices and the engineering of new spintronics materials are expected.

2014.03.25

Novel Gold-based Superconductor SrAuSi3 Discovered

Development of superconducting materials that have broken spatial inversion symmetry

2014.03.24

Water-Splitting Photocatalyst that is Abundant and Inexpensive with Low Toxicity Discovered

2014.03.20

World's First Success in Visualization of Coenzyme Broadly Related to Vital Activities and Diseases

A great advantage in diagnosing cancer and liver dysfunction and in elucidating the mechanisms of neurological disorders

2014.03.17

Identifying Complex Growth Process of Strontium Titanate Thin Films

First successful atomic-level observation using a state-of-the-art microscope

2014.03.10

Discovery of a Method for Maximizing the Magnetic Refrigeration efficiency of Antiferromagnetic Materials

2014.02.19

Development of High-performance Fiber as an Alternative to Dialysis during Disasters

Opening a path to development of a portable dialysis system for emergency treatment of chronic kidney failure

2014.02.19

Development of High-performance Dielectric Devices by Assembling Nano Blocks

Self-organization of oxide nanosheets through the solution process

2014.02.11

New Synthesis Method of Materials for Organic Thin-Film Solar Cells Developed

Improvement of Power Conversion Efficiency through Purification

2014.01.28

Success in Generating Skyrmion Molecules and Driving Them under Low Current Density

Magnetic materials that enhance the magnetotransport property and for the high-density/low-power consumption magnetic memory

2014.01.17

Nanotechnology Brings Greater Photocatalyst Efficiency

Expected to expand the application of photocatalysts

2014.03.11

Discovery of novel magnetism in the iridium compound CuIr₂S₄

2014.02.03

World’s First Success in Controlling the ‘Length’ of Supramolecular Polymers through Self-Organization

A great step forward toward the development of a new synthetic method that leads to unprecedented materials in polymer science and nanotechnology