2013 Update
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2013.12.16
World's First Success in Making a Graphene Product with 3D Strutted Structure
Development of "Chemical Blowing Method," Inspired by the Blown-Sugar Art -
2013.12.16
In Situ Band-gap Tuning of Graphene Oxide
Open a Door to Developing High-Performance Nanoscale Devices Using New Carbon Materials -
2013.12.04
Carbon dioxide "breathing phenomenon" found in clay minerals
Expectations for application to efficient carbon dioxide separation membranes, etc. -
2013.12.02
Success in Fabrication of Three-dimensional Structure of Single-Element Quasicrystal
Expected to Contribute to Progress in Elucidating Stability of Quasicrystals and Finding New Properties Unique to Quasiperiodic Structure -
2013.11.22
Orientation-controlled crystalline thin film of perovskite oxide successfully grown on a glass substrate
Use of two-dimensional nanosheets enables high-quality thin film orientation control that requires no single crystal substrate -
2013.10.22
Development of High-Performance Oil Absorbent for Resources Development
Discovery of a New Method for Creating mesoporous Materials from Industrial Polymers -
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2013.10.10
Dye Absorption Structure of Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells Elucidated on Molecular Level
Success in Dye Absorption Structure Control -
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2013.09.20
Success in Developing an Oxide Semiconductor with a New Elemental Composition Having the Property of Stability
Oxide Film with New Elemental Composition that Enables Stable Production of High-definition Flat Panels -
2013.09.18
World’s First Success in In Situ Tracking of Electrochemical Reactions at Solid/Liquid Interfaces by Photoelectron Spectroscopy
Expectation for Contribution to High-Performance Materials Design for Fuel Cells and Rechargeable Batteries -
2013.09.09
Controlling the Size and Helicity of an Electron Magnetic vortex “Skyrmion”
Toward a Power-Saving Memory Device Using Skyrmions as Recoding Bits -
2013.08.01
Success in Elucidating Reduction Reaction Mechanisms of Lithium-Ion Battery Electrolytes, Using the K Computer
Leading the way in Computational Materials Design for Lithium-Ion Battery with Higher Performance and Better Safety -
2013.07.29
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2013.07.17
Success in Development of Novel Chirality Sensing Technique Enabling Easy Determination of Optical Purity
High Potential as a Simple Technique for Ensuring Safety in Synthesis of Pharmaceuticals -
2013.06.26
Theoretical Study Revealing Possibility of A Quantum Material To Transport Zero-Resistance Current Above Room Temperature
Discovery of Novel Topological Phenomenon and Quantum Functions -
2013.06.18
Elucidation of Spin State of Conduction Electrons in Graphene
Opens the Way to Research on Spin Properties and Device Applications of Graphene and Other 2-Dimensional Materials -
2013.06.17
Clarification of Dynamical Process of Aluminum Surface Oxidation
Solving a 20 Year Riddle of the Reaction Mechanism -
2013.06.14
Smart Anticancer "Nanofiber Mesh"
Success in Inducing Natural Death of Epithelial Cancer Cells by Simultaneously Realizing Thermotherapy and Chemotherapy -
2013.06.05
Development of Nonvolatile Liquid Anthracenes for Facile Full-Colour Luminescence Tuning
Application to Foldable Light-Emitting Devices Expected -
2013.06.04
The National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS) and Denki Kagaku Kogyo (DENKA) Establish the "NIMS-DENKA Center of Excellence for Next Generation Materials"
Signing of Memorandum for Comprehensive Research Collaboration -
2013.05.09
NIMS Conference 2013 and Announcement of NIMS Award 2013
Ceremony to present NIMS Award and an award-winning lecture to be held at NIMS Conference -
2013.05.07
Novel Synthesis Technique for High Efficiency Conversion of Source Gas to Diamond
World's Highest Carbon (12C) Isotopic Ratio in Diamond Bulk Crystal -
2013.04.29
Observation of skyrmions (magnetic vortex structures) in a ferromagnet with centrosymmetry
New knowledge for magnetic information technology -
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2013.04.08
Development of Coating Method that Accelerates Bonding with Bone by 3 Times
Aiming at Reducing the Burden of Orthodontic Subperiosteal Devices on Dental Patients -
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2013.03.29
2D Organic Materials: World’s First Synthesis of Thiophene Nanosheets with 3.5nm Thickness
Promising Organic Electronics Thin Film Materials with Simple and Low Cost Manufacturing Process -
2013.03.28
Discovery of New Gigantic Swelling Phenomenon of Layered Crystal Driven by Water
Potential to Open the Road to Elucidation of the Behavior of Water in Nanosheet Manufacturing Technology and Biological Phenomena -
2013.03.27
Success in Observation of Swelling of Single-Particle of Silicon Electrode for Lithium Ion Batteries during Charging Reaction
Reconsideration of Electrode Design of New Negative Electrode Material for Lithium Ion Batteries -
2013.03.01
Novel Drug Delivery System Releases Drugs in Response to Compression by the Patient’s Hand
Towards a Future-type Drug Administration Method Not Requiring Electricity, Water, or Special Devices -
2013.02.07
First Success in Real Time Observation of Process of Solubilization of CNT by Polymer
Major Contribution to a Key Technology for Practical Application of Carbon Nanotubes -
2013.02.06
Development of High Sensitivity Detection Method for Diluted Ionic Mercury in Water
Enabling High Accuracy Monitoring and Early Discovery of Mercury Contamination in Lacustrine Environments -
2013.01.29
Discovery of Increase in Magnetic Moment at Grain Boundaries
Clue to New Design Technique for Development of Future Magnetic Materials -
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2013.01.22
Success in Theoretical Design of Photocatalyst Enabling Mass Production of Hydrogen
Expected to Accelerate Technologies for Producing Hydrogen from Water using Solar Light -
2013.01.15
Success in Fabrication of One-Dimensional Organic Molecule Chain
Opens the Way to Realization of High Efficiency Organic Molecular Devices -