Press releases 2026

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. —

TEGNet: AI That Freely Designs Thermoelectric Devices

— Innovating the Development Process by Only Requiring About 1/10,000 of the Time Conventionally Needed for Predicting Performance —

Discovery of Catalysts That Prevent Boil-Off Losses in Liquid Hydrogen Production

— Promoting Stabilization of Hydrogen Molecules (= Exothermic Reaction) Before Liquefaction and Contributing to the Realization of a Hydrogen Society —

Appointment of Executive at NIMS