Fast and Direct Antiviral Agent Coating for Fibers and Sheets

―Promising application to masks and medical gowns―

"Lunar Treasure Hunt" Exploration Data Analysis Uncovers Ilmenite Concentration Areas!

—Mapping of lunar resources and minerals using hyperspectral remote sensing technology—

Driving the Ammonia Nitrogen Recycling with "Prussian blue"

—Started shipping samples of adsorbent material to recover and recycle ammonia in industrial wastewater—

A planetary boundary for geological resources: Limits of regional water availability

—The regional water availability constrains the current and future production of 32 geological resources—

New Evaluation Technique for Nanocellulose Using Machine Learning

—Predicts specific surface area values from sedimentation data, applied to quality control and prediction of physical properties—

Novel Bacteria Parasitizing Archaea

—Successful isolation of ultrasmall bacteria belonging to the CPR, a large phylogenetic group that includes various lineages of uncultivated bacteria—

Succeeded in Synthesizing Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) Directly from CO₂

—Developed catalyst and process for LPG synthesis—

Material Evaluation Technology to Support Large-Scale Quantum Computing

—Accuracy determination of material parameters essential for the development of cryogenic radio-frequency components in the range from cryogenic to room temperature—

Achieving the World's Highest Level of Accuracy in Sphere Diameter Measurement

—Enhancing free-form lens shape measurement accuracy by one order of magnitude—

Identifying the Origin of Long-period Electrical Instability in Silicon Qubit Devices

—Progress in developing qubit manufacturing technology toward stable operation of quantum computers—

Creation of a Novel Bio-based Adhesive Using Euglena-derived Materials to Bond Automotive Structural Components

—Facilitating the recycling of end-of-life auto parts through heat-triggered disassembly—

You Don't Have to Eat Margarine to Know its Texture!

—Development of analytical technology to quantitatively evaluate the microstructure of margarine, such as the emulsification state, which determines the texture of margarine—

High-precision Calibration of the Surface Profile of Reference Spherical Lenses

—Contributing to the development of high-precision optical elements and advanced product quality control—

Subsurface Microorganisms Disguise the Origin of Natural Gas!?

―New discovery prompting origin review changes future of natural gas deposit exploration―

New Technique to Accurately Measure the Shape of Industrial Products

– Tip radius correction method developed for tactile coordinate measuring machine –

Mold Made from the Compound Eye of a Dragonfly

– Development of fine mold forming technology capable of duplicating nanostructures of biomaterials –

Development of Photo-Absorber Layer as a Promising Top Cell for Tandem-Type Solar Cells

– Indium-free CIS-type thin film solar cells set new record-breaking efficiency –

Formic Acid, a High-pressure Hydrogen Source, Reproduced from Carbon Dioxide

– Direct synthesis from recovered carbon dioxide and hydrogen –

Development of Long-life Miniature Oxygen Sensor

– New electrode without metal leakage avoids degradation of sensor performance –

Indicators for Early Detection of Cardiovascular Disease Risk

– Simultaneous measurement of brachial pulse waveform and heart sound for easy measurement –