CONVERGENCE No.11 June 2012

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CONVERGENCE No.11

Leader's Voice

Systematic Exploration and New Concepts

-The Catalyst for Innovative Research Initiatives-

Ei-ichi NEGISHI


Asking the Researcher

Sustained Research in Japan Gains Recognition

Dmitri GOLBERG


MANA's Research Outcome

  • Highly Efficient Photoenergy Conversion Based on Surface Nanoarchitectonics

    Kohei UOSAKI

  • Development of Thermoelectric Materials: Atomic Structure Level, Grain-size Level

    Takao MORI

  • Smart Biomaterials to Control Stem Cell Differentiation
    - Designing Instructive Scaffolds for Cardiac Tissue Engineering -

    Giancarlo FORTE

  • Charge-free Reverse Wormlike Micelles: Self-assembly beyond Conventional Common Sense

    Lok Kumar SHRESTHA


News & Topics

  • MANA Second-term Kickoff Meeting was Held
  • Australia / MANA Joint Workshop on Nanoarchitectonics for Innovative Materials & Systems
  • Open House 2012 at MANA
  • Prof. Françoise Winnik Won the 2012 CIC Award
  • Dr. Minoru Osada Awarded the 7th NIMS President’s Prize
  • Dr. Satoshi Tominaka Received the Funai Research Incentive Award
  • Newly Appointed Researchers