Press Release
2021

2021 Update

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  2021.12.24

  Observation of Quantum Transport at Room Temperaturein a 2.8-Nanometer CNT Transistor

  —Semiconductor Nanochannels Created within Metallic CNTs by Thermally and Mechanically Altering the Helical Structure—
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  2021.12.15

  Development of a Lithium-Air Battery with an Energy Density over 500 Wh/kg

  —One of the World’s Highest Energy Densities Achieved—
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  2021.11.15

  Success in Efficient Fabrication of High-Performance Neodymium Magnets Using Machine Learning

  — Prediction of optimal processing conditions for neodymium magnets based on limited experimental data—
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  2021.11.09

  Development of a High-Energy-Resolution, LaB₆ Nanowire-Based Field Emission Gun

  —Electron Source Enables Atomic Resolution TEM Observation—
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  2021.10.25

  Development of a versatile, accurate AI prediction technique even with a small number of experiments

  —NIMS with Asahi Kasei, Mitsubishi Chemical, Mitsui Chemical, and Sumitomo Chemical Advance DX in Materials Development—
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  2021.10.11

  Development of an Artificial Vision Device Capable of Mimicking Human Optical Illusions

  —Device May Enable Image Processing Without Requiring Software—
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  2021.09.27

  National Institute for Materials Science and Graduate School of Information Science and Technology at Osaka University jointly launch a new collaborative PhD program

  - Aiming to solve global issues with technologies that integrate cyberspace and physical space -
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  2021.08.30

  Lattice Softness: Key to the Identification of Metals with High Hydrogenation Abilities

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  2021.08.27

  NIMS Award 2021 Goes to Prof. Tsuneya Ando,Prof. Allan H. MacDonald and Prof. Pablo Jarillo-Herrero

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  2021.08.05

  Development of an Antigen Enrichment Technique with Enhanced Sensitivity for Rapid COVID-19 Diagnosis

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  2021.07.29

  Simple Thermoset Plastic Recycling Using a Peptide Solution

  —New Strategy for Promoting the Reuse of Carbon Fiber Reinforced Plastics (CFRP)—
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  2021.06.25

  Materials Open Platform (MOP) for Pharmaceutical Science Launched

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  2021.06.21

  Digitalization and Visualization of Odors Using an Odor Sensor and Machine Learning

  —Technique Is Capable of Selecting “Quasi-Primary Odors” Out of a Dozen Odors—
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  2021.06.14

  Development of a Viscosity Measurement Technique Applicable to Both Liquids and Gases

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  2021.06.04

  [S21-01] Special Open Call for Leaders Promoting World-Top-Class Research in Materials Science

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  2021.06.03

  Tarsal Adhesion Mechanisms of Ladybird Beetles Ascertained

  —40-Year-Old Debate Ended—
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  2021.05.27

  Development of Ultra-High-Resolution Printed Electronics Using Dual Surface Architectonics

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  2021.05.27

  Fabrication of Printed High-Performance Thin-Film Transistors Operable at One Volt

  —Development of LCSS-enabled Multilayer Circuit Printing—
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  2021.05.24

  Exoskeletal Microstructure of Extremely Hard Coconut Crab Claws

  —3D Imaging of Internal Pincer Structures May Provide Insights into the Development of Tough, Lightweight Materials—
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  2021.05.20

  Joint Development of a Toothed Gear Reusability Evaluation Method

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  2021.05.14

  NIMS and the Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad (IITH) launched IITH-NIMS Joint Research Center for Materials Research

  - Aiming to strengthen the research exchange after COVID-19 pandemic end -
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  2021.04.27

  Development of a Portable and Disposable Nitric Oxide (NO) Generator

  —Device May Be Used in the First-Aid Treatment of Acute Respiratory Failure Caused by Pulmonary Hypertension, Infection and Wounds—
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  2021.04.17

  Development of a Novel Thermoelectric Material with Conversion Efficiency as High as Bi₂Te₃

  —High-Performance Module Containing Only Small Amounts of Scarce Elements Can Be Useful in Converting Waste Heat into Electricity—
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  2021.04.13

  Conventional Idea of Electronic State in High-Temperature Superconductors Is Overturned

  —Superposition of One-Dimensional Electronic Motion Revealed by Compton Scattering—
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  2021.04.01

  New NIMS Structural Materials Data Sheets Released

  —Five Publications Include a Fatigue Data Sheet Covering the Results of Stainless Steel and Aluminum Alloy Fatigue Tests—
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  2021.03.10

  Highly Fatigue-Resistant FMS Alloy with Enhanced Weldability

  —Welded Beams with X-Shaped Cross-Sections May Be Used to Increase the Ability of Seismic Dampers to Withstand Heavy Loads and Absorb Long-Period Ground Motion—
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  2021.03.05

  Discovery of a Mechanism for Making Superconductors More Resistant to Magnetic Fields

  —Rotation of Electron Spins in Superconductors of Atomic-Scale Thickness May Be Used to Make Qubits for Quantum Computing—
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  2021.02.19

  High Efficiency Magnetic Cooling by Using Small Magnetic Field Changes

  —Phenomenon May Be Applicable to the Development of Compact, Permanent Magnet-Based Systems Enabling Energy-Efficient Liquid Hydrogen Storage and Transportation—
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  2021.01.19

  Demonstration of Unconventional Transverse Thermoelectric Generation

  —Composite of Thermoelectric and Magnetic Materials with High Thermopower May Open up a New Way to Wide-Ranging Energy Applications—