Learning from Nature Cluster

Living organisms have realized superb high efficiency microstructures that enable energy conservation by creating substances with low environmental loads by processes which are free of waste. We believe that these processes hold important hints for nanotechnology and can lead to breakthroughs in the development of low environmental load technologies.
The theme of this Cluster is “Learning from Nature.” The Cluster was launched in September 2008 with the objectives of probing the foundations of these natural processes and pioneering a new materials science through a network of researchers in different fields. At present, 13 researchers are involved in work in this Cluster. Among other activities, the Cluster is engaged in collaboration aiming at a fusion with the agricultural field and holds workshops with eminent scientists from around the world.

Research topics
1) Development of novel strain sensor using structural color
2) Creation of high toughness materials
3) Low temperature synthesis of ceramics
4) Development of reversible adhesion technology
5) Creating a brain
6) Creating artificial bone by biological process
7) Intercellular adhesive
8) Development of materials with novel functions

December 15, 2010 NEW

“地球史的生命の起原の話”
中澤弘基博士 物材機構名誉フェロー

November 09, 2010

“昆虫が足を擦る秘密をナノテクノロジーで解明”
－生体模倣による新しい材料機能の開発に活用－

November 05, 2010　「フジツボの接着の科学と非着技術開発」

(1) “生物の水中接着物質を考える”
紙野 圭博士、(独)製品評価技術基盤機構
(2) “発電所の付着生物被害とその対策”
野方 靖行博士、（財）電力中央研究所　環境科学研究所　生物環境領域
(3) “フジツボに対する抗付着ゲルの創製”
室崎喬之博士、北海道大学大学院先端生命科学研究院

     March 7.2011 

    The 8th Learning from Nature Cluster Seminar

     Time: 10:00-12:00
     Venue: Large Seminar Room, Collaborative Research Bldg,
                 4th floor in Namiki site, NIMS
     Program:
               ● 10:00-10:50 Prof. S. Mayama (Tokyo Gakugei University)
                     "How does a diatom form shell ?"

               ● 11:00-11:50 Prof. Y. Oaki (Keio University)
                     "Materials composition learning from a biomineral"

     Language: Japanese                                                                              

     Feb. 25-26. 2011, Tsukuba

  International Symposium on Engineering Neo-Biomimetics II　　　　 

                  ―Soft Nanomaterials and Soft Robotis―

    Venue: AIST Tsukuba Central 1(Auditorium)

    National Institute of Adcanced Industrial Science and Technology,

    1-1-1     Higashi, Tsukuba 305-8561, Japan

     Dec.20-22.2010, Yokohama

  Symposium: MRS-J (The Materials Research Society of Japan),

  Nature -Technology

　  Dec.7-9.2010

   Symposium: EcoDesign 2010 Japan

　  Oct.26.2010 - Feb.6.2011

　Exhibition: Nature technology and life style learning from nature

   National Museum of Nature and Science, Tokyo