2012 Update
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2012.12.20Millimeter-level naked-eye detection of Cesium location at solid surface
Potential for volume reduction of radioactively contaminated components, and Clarification of diffusion processes and accumulation behavior of Cesium -
2012.12.11Development of Graphene Transistor Based on New Operating Principle
Realizes Approximately 4 Order Current OFF/ON Ratio -
2012.12.09High-Voltage Vacuum Power Switch for Smart Power Grids
World’s First Successful Power Switch Using a Diamond Semiconductor -
2012.11.15On-Demand-Type Device with Switchable Functions Responding to the User’s Needs
Realizes Diverse Functions of Diode, Switch, Capacitor, Brain-Type Memory Device, Etc. in One Device -
2012.11.01Symposium for High School Students Given by World’s Leading Researchers
Announcement of “WPI High School Outreach Program: Inspiring Insights into Pioneering Scientific Research” -
2012.10.17Success in Development of Metal Oxide Film Transistor Necessary in Device Control
Next-generation Device Enabling Improved Smartphone Battery Life and High Definition in Televisions -
2012.10.03Gold Nanoparticle Catalyst that Learns from Enzyme in Nature
Metallic Nanoparticle Catalyst for Surface Capture of Reactants -
2012.09.25Development of Novel Conduction Control Technique for Graphene
Realizes a Room Temperature Operation Switching Transistor by Helium Ion Irradiation -
2012.09.24Discovery of Anomalous Softening Phenomenon and Shear Bands Suppression Effect in Metallic Glass
Suggests the Possibility of Room Temperature Forming of Metallic Glass by Utilizing “Structural Rejuvenation -
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2012.09.13Design of Nano Quantum Device for Manipulating Majorana Fermions
Contribution to Key Technology of Topological Quantum Computation -
2012.08.27Simultaneous Measurement of Electronic Properties and Optical Properties of Organic EL Realized in the Atmosphere
Accelerates Development of New Materials for Organic EL by Fast and Simple Measurement Device -
2012.08.08Driving an Electron Spin Vortex “Skyrmion” with a Microcurrent
Large Advance toward Realization of Technology for Manipulation of Magnetic Information with Low Current Density 1/100,000th that of Conventional Technology -
2012.08.08Success in Control of Magnetic/Dielectric Properties by Substituting Nonmagnetic Atoms
A New Idea in the Development of Next-generation Memory Devices -
2012.08.07Discovery that Insects Can Walk Underwater using Bubbles
Application to Clean Underwater Adhesion -
2012.08.02Successful Development of Nanosheets Film Capable for Safe and Highly Effective Gene Transfection into Cells
Potential Application to Cell Therapy for Hemophilia, Diabetes, and Other Hereditary Diseases and Intractable Diseases -
2012.07.26Development of Technology that Enhances the Efficacy of Immunity-Activating Nucleic Acid Drugs Using Nanoparticles
Application to Treatment of Allergic Diseases and Infectious Diseases -
2012.07.19Success in Growth of Regularly-Ordered Nanometer-scale Crystalline Thin Film Using 3D Porous Material
Application to Functional Integrated Nanodevices Expected -
2012.07.16Why the Change to a Superconductor when Simmered in Alcoholic Beverages?
New Possibility in Research and Development of Superconductors by Elucidation of Causative Agent and Mechanism -
2012.06.19Discovery of New Colossal Magnetoresistance Mechanism
Road to Development of New Functional Magnetoresistance Devices -
2012.06.15Discovery of “Orbital Switching” Phenomenon
Expectations for Understanding and Control of Ground States in Frustrated Magnetic Systems -
2012.06.14Development of Coating Technique by High Speed Particles with Velocity of 1,000m/s
Possibility of Forming Thick Films of Titanium Alloys in the Atmosphere -
2012.06.13Development of “Slater Insulator” that Rapidly Changes from Conductor to Insulator at Room Temperature
Expectations for Application to New Materials for Terahertz Signal Receiving Devices and Novel Thermoelectric Conversion Materials -
2012.06.06Development of Hybrid Porous Scaffold for Bone Regeneration
Enhanced Osteoinductivity through Mimicking the in vivo Nano- and Micro-environment -
2012.06.04Success in Self-Assembly of Quantum Dots with World’s Highest Density
Will Further Accelerate Research toward Realization of High Performance Quantum Dot Devices -
2012.05.29Experimental Elucidation of the Role of Cocatalyst for High Efficiency in Fuel Cell Reactions
Guidelines for Simultaneously Realizing Reduced Use of Platinum and High Efficiency in Fuel Cells -
2012.05.25Success in Elucidation and Large Improvement of Spin Properties of Iron Oxide Surface
Improvement of Half-Metal Characteristics by Interfacial Control -
2012.05.22“3” had a Special Meaning for Superconductivity
Elucidation of New Physical Properties in Multi-Band Superconductivity with 3 or More Components -
2012.05.21Development of Light-Emitting Film with Sensitivity to Airborne Materials
Expected Application to Sensors for Detection of Trace Materials and New Display -
2012.05.14Development of Nonvolatile White Light-Emitting Liquid; Coatable on Diverse Range of Materials
Full-Color Tuning is Easily Available; Promissing as Next-Generation Light-Emitting Material -
2012.05.08Fabrication of New Elastic “Soft Capsule” using Nano-sized Flakes
Enables Free Control of Release Duration of Anticancer Drugs, Etc. -
2012.04.26NIMS Researchers Realize the World’s First Oxidation Reaction with Well-Defined Molecular Alignment and Spin Directions
Contributing to Elucidation of Mechanism of Silicon Oxidation Reaction -
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2012.04.13
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2012.04.12
Announcement of the 2012 NIMS Conference and NIMS Award Winners
NIMS Award Ceremony and Memorial Lectures by Award Winners to be Held at the NIMS Conference -
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2012.03.19Strong, Tough High Temperature Superconducting Nanowires
Success in Manufacture of Whisker Crystals of Iron-based Superconductor -
2012.02.22Discovery of a New Theory in the Nucleation of Substances
Contributing to Elucidation of the Phenomena of Shape and Volume Changes -
2012.02.15Nature of Mott Transition Revealed
Toward Elucidation of the Mechanism of High Temperature Superconductivity -
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2012.01.27Development of High Performance Filtration Membranes Enabling Oil Purification
World's First Demonstration of Ultrafast Viscous Permeation in Nanoporous Membranes -
2012.01.24
Announcement of 10th International Symposium on Nanotechnology (JAPAN NANO 2012)
MEXT User Facility Innovation Support Project – Nanotechnology Network Japan -
2012.01.06
To Save the World’s Drinking Water
Development of Material for Quick, Simple Removal of Toxic Arsenic in Drinking Water