Dr. Yutaka Wakayama, Group Leader of Quantum Device Engineering Group at International Center for Materials Nanoarchitectonics, won the 39th JSAP (The Japan Society of Applied Physics) Outstanding Paper Award in the category of Award for Best Review Paper on 5th September, 2017 for the research paper titled "On-surface molecular nanoarchitectonics: From self-assembly to directed assembly", Yutaka Wakayama 2016 Jpn. J. Appl. Phys. 55 1102AA.

The Japan Society of Applied Physics (JSAP) presents the JSAP Outstanding Paper Award (JSAP Paper Award, JSAP Young Scientist Award, and Award for Best Review Paper) for outstanding achievements in the field of applied physics. Award for Best Review Paper is presented for the papers that are enlightening and educational to JSAP members that encourage progress and improvements in applied physics.