Press releases
2016
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Discovery and Control of Supramolecular Assembly Capable of Differentiation
—Selective Fabrication of Fibers and Sheets Accomplished, Leading to New Methods of Controlling Molecular Self-Assembly—
2016.12.20 -
Enhanced Stability of Perovskite Solar Cells through the Development of New Additives
—Six Times More Stability under continues Light Soaking. Major Step toward Practical Applications—
2016.12.07 -
Discovery of Critical Phenomena in a Quantum Spin Liquid
—Toward Understanding Universal Properties of Spin Liquids That Do Not Freeze at Very Low Temperatures—
2016.12.02 -
Successful Synthesis of Pure Organic Molecules That Shows Metallic Conduction under Ambient Pressure
—Pioneering Development of Organic Materials That Are Highly Conductive, Durable, Stable and Easy to Process—
2016.12.01 -
NIMS Launches New Program for Regional Revitalization and Setting a “Knowledge Network”
—Inviting Research Groups of Faculty Members and Students from Universities, Graduate Schools and Technical Colleges in Japan—
2016.11.15 -
New Technique Developed to Quantitatively Evaluate Internal Magnetic Structure of Permanent Magnet Materials
2016.11.10 -
Finding the Relationship between the Structure and Catalytic Activity of Ruthenium Nanoparticles
—Achieved by Quantification of Local and Average Structures.
Accumulating Data for Machine Learning to Create New functional Materials—2016.10.28 -
New Multiferroic Materials from Building Blocks
2016.09.23 -
Silicon Fluorescent Material Developed Enabling Observations under a Bright “Biological Optical Window”
—Toward the Realization of Deep-Level Bioimaging without Using Toxic Elements or UV Light—
2016.09.16 -
NIMS Award Goes to Koichi Mizushima and Akira Yoshino
2016.09.14 -
Development of a Novel Mass Analysis Technique That Can Be Performed Even with an Ordinary Business Card
— Aero-Thermo-Dynamic Mass Analysis (AMA) Operates Based on an Entirely New Principle —
2016.08.31 -
Electronic circuits printed at 1 micron resolution
—Prints Made on Flexible Substrates. Technique May Be Applicable to the Development of Wearable Devices—
2016.08.29 -
Development of Chemical Sensing Material that Enables Smartphones to Detect Toxic Gases
2016.08.24 -
ZnO-Coated High-Performance Bearings Developed
—They Reduce Friction by about One-Third. Playing a Vital Role in a Newly Developed Small Jet Engine Generator for Emergency Use—
2016.08.24 -
Development of Silicon-Metal Composite Material for High Capacity Lithium-Ion Rechargeable Batteries
2016.08.23 -
Large Magnetoresistance Observed in Junctions to Single Organic Radical Molecule–Electrode Separation
—Conductivity of a Single Molecule Successfully Manipulated by the Spin of Electrons. Technique May Be Applicable to Next-Generation Spintronic Materials—
2016.08.18 -
Cuttable Display Sheets Developed
2016.07.27 -
NIMS Issues New Data Sheets
—Nine New Publications including Data on Characteristics of Rust Collected through 10 Years of Exposure Tests—
2016.07.27 -
New Mechanism of Negative Magnetoresistivity Discovered
2016.07.11 -
Low-Current, Highly Integrable Spintronics Device Developed
—Use of Ion Conducting Solid Electrolyte Created a Breakthrough. A Step toward Realization of Low-Current High-Capacity Memory Devices—
2016.06.27 -
High-Pressure Generator Using a Superconducting Diamond Developed
—Integration of a Hime Diamond into the Device Simplifies Measurement of Electrical Resistance under Ultra-High Pressure—
2016.06.27 -
High Efficient Solar Water Heating Achieved with Nanoparticles
—Success May Promote Solar Heat Utilization Based on Plasmon Resonance of Ceramic Materials—
2016.06.13 -
Conversion efficiency of 18.2% achieved using perovskite solar cells
2016.06.09 -
Electrical Conductivity of Salt Water in Seismogenic Zones Theoretically Determined
—A Step Forward in Understanding Mechanisms behind Magma Generation and the Outbreak of Earthquakes—
2016.06.09 -
Patent Reexamination Board of the SIPO Dismisses Yantai Shield Advanced Materials’ Claim Against Red Phosphor Patents Owned by Mitsubishi Chemical and NIMS
– Board Approves Validity of Patents –
2016.04.22 -
Peculiar Property of an Optical Metamaterial Having a Zero-Refractive Index has been Theoretically Demonstrated
—The Material May be Applicable to the Development of New Optical Elements and Photonic Integrated Circuits—
2016.04.13 -
Appointment of Vice Presidents at NIMS
2016.04.01 -
An Ultra-Bright and Highly Coherent Electron Source Developed to Improve the Performance of Electron-Beam Analytical Instrument
—100 Times Brighter Than Current Electron Sources and Paving the Way for the Development of the Next-Generation Electron Microscopes—
2016.01.22 -
High-Quality Mono-Silicon Crystal Grown at Low Cost for Solar Cells
—New Casting Method May Facilitate the Return of a Market-Competitive Solar Cell Industry—
2016.01.13 -
Strongest Ever Spin-Phonon Coupling Observed
—The Study May Contribute to the Development of High-Performance Functional Materials in Information & Communication and Electronics—
2016.01.13 -
High-Speed Transistor Channel Developed Using a Core-Shell Nanowire Structure
—Significant Step Toward the Realization of Three-Dimensional Transistors Capable of High Integration Faster Than Conventional Transistors—
2016.01.13