Katsuhiko ArigaMANA Principal Investigator, Unit Director, Supermolecules Unit, Nano-Materials Field

"Supermolecules" are structures which are created by assembling molecules, and demonstrate novel functions that cannot be obtained from the individual molecules. MANA Principal Investigator Dr. Katsuhiko Ariga is one of the world's leading front-line researchers in nanomaterials and supramolecular chemistry, and is also passionately devoted to providing information to society from a scientist's point of view. In this interview, Dr. Ariga talks about supermolecular research and the future evolution of science and technology.

"Supermolecules" are structures which are created by assembling molecules, and demonstrate novel functions that cannot be obtained from the individual molecules. MANA Principal Investigator Dr. Katsuhiko Ariga is one of the world's leading front-line researchers in nanomaterials and supramolecular chemistry, and is also passionately devoted to providing information to

Teruo Kishi 　

- Prof. Kishi, you are the former President of the National Institute for Materials Science, and you were also one of the true parents of MANA. It has now been more than 7 years since MANA was launched. Do you feel that MANA is growing as originally hoped?

Yes, and in fact, MANA's efforts have far exceeded my expectations in some areas. From what I see