MANA (International Center for Materials Nanoarchitectonics) - Research Centers

Aiming to become the one of the world’s largest research center for nanoarchitectonics and materials fields.

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MANA is the one of the five research centers conducting the world's biggest research programs (known as the WPI Program), under the auspices of the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology in Japan. Along with the University of Tokyo, Kyoto University, Tohoku University and Osaka University, NIMS in 2007 became the sole independent administrative institution to be chosen (In 2010, the 6th WPI center was established in Kyushu University). As well as achieving the goal of WPI program, we have tried to develop materials for innovation towards realizing sustainable society in 21st century.

Homepage: International Center for Materials Nanoarchitectonics (MANA)

News

: 2020.08.25 Update Press Release

Development of a Multivalued Optical Memory Composed of Two-Dimensional Materials

2020.05.12 Update Press Release: World's Best Magnetocaloric Material for H₂ Liquefaction discovered via Machine Learning

—A Step Forward for Enabling Efficient Hydrogen Liquefaction, Vital to the Development of a Hydrogen Society—
2020.05.12 Update Press Release: Development of a Small Sensor Capable of Continuously Monitoring the Phytohormone Ethylene

—Technology May Allow Optimal Transportation and Storage of Fruits and Vegetables, Reducing Food Waste—

About MANA

                                MANA's Mission and Vision
                                    
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                                Nanoarchitectonics
                                    
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                                Environment of MANA
                                    
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                                Attractive research environment
                            
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Nano-Materials Field　-　Research Group

                                Thermal Energy Materials Group
                                    
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                                Soft Chemistry Group
                                    
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                                Functional Nanomaterials Group
                                    
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                                Mesoscale Materials Chemistry Group
                                    
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                                Nanotubes Group
                                    
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                                Structural analysis and property measurements of nanotubes and graphenes
                            
                                Supermolecules Group
                                    
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                                From Molecules to Materials: Creation of Nanostructures and Fumctional Materials by Bottom-Up, Self-assembly, and Supramolecular Processes
                            
                                Photocatalytic Materials Group
                                    
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                                Nanostructured Semiconducting Materials Group
                                    
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                                New functionalized nanostructures by constructing composite nanostructures
                            
                                Frontier Molecules Group
                                    
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                                Functional Chromophores Group
                                    
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                                Nanoparticle Group
                                    
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                                Quantum Solid State Materials Group
                                    
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Nano-System Field　-　Research Group

                                Nanoionic Devices Group
                                    
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                                Development of Nanoionic Devices Enabling Diverse New Functions
                            
                                Thin Film Electronics Group
                                    
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                                Nano-System Theoretical Physics Group
                                    
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                                Theory on topological physics and novel quantum functionality
                            
                                Nano Frontier Superconducting Materials Group
                                    
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                                Photonics Nano-Engineering Group
                                    
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                                Quantum Device Engineering Group
                                    
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                                Surface Quantum Materials Group
                                    
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                                Designing and Creating two-dimensional materials from atomic and molecular levels
                            
                                Quantum Material-Properties Group
                                    
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Nano-Theory Field　-　Research Group

                                First-Principles Simulation Group
                                    
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                                Computational Nanoscience Group
                                    
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                                Emergent Materials Property Theory Group
                                    
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WPI Program

We aim to become a "globally visible research center"

The WPI Program is for increasing the scientific and technological level in Japan and promoting the development of innovations for the future. We aim to become a “globally visible" research center where every world’s highest-level researcher who wants to work there gathers from around the world because of our high level of research activities and research environment.

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MANA International Center for Materials Nanoarchitectonics

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WPI Program

We aim to become a "globally visible research center"

Director

(*Open in new window) Takayoshi SASAKI

Deputy Director/Administrative Director

(*Open in new window) Tomonobu NAKAYAMA

Deputy Director

(*Open in new window) Yutaka WAKAYAMA

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