2014/04/18

Proposal of a New X-ray Non-destructive Inspection Method for Industrial Use
- Previously undetectable defects can now be photographed using X-ray Talbot interferometry -

2014/04/17

Mass Production Technology for Single-Wall Carbon Nanotubes
- Returns the fruits of AIST’s research in nanotechnology to society -

2014/04/16

Development of High-performance Lead-free Piezoelectric Ceramic
- Expected to enable practical safe piezoelectric sensors without harmful lead -

2014/04/11

Development of Quick and Precise Measurement Technique for Evaluation of Fracture Resistance of Ceramics
- Reproducible crack length measurement for the indentation fracture method by visualizing the tips of the cracks -

2014/04/08

Development of Particle Size Control Technology for Titanium Oxide (HTO) Negative-electrode Material
- Achievement of higher capacity through particle size control -

2014/03/18

Discovery of Glycosyltransferase-like Gene that Causes Asthenozoospermia
- Essential gene related to spermatogenesis -

2014/03/13

Simulation of the Theoretical Limit of the Photoelectric Conversion Efficiency of Organic Solar Cells
- Guides for increasing the efficiency of organic solar cells -

2014/03/11

Technology for Forming Low-resistance Source/Drain with Significantly Increased Reliability
- Heated ion implantation technology realizes low resistance of an ultra-thin fin -

2014/03/07

V-shaped Microfluidic Channel Able to Detect Trace Amounts of Biological Substances
- Highly sensitive detection of biological substances with simple mechanism and easy operation -

2014/02/13

Artificially Designed and Synthesized Luciferase (ALuc)
- Superluminescent marker applicable for medical and environmental diagnoses -

2014/02/05

The Key Regulatory Genes in the Formation of Cuticle Covering Plant Surface
- Elucidation of the mechanism protecting plants from water, drought, ultraviolet rays and disease -

2014/02/03

Easy Development of Image Analysis Systems on the Cloud
- Lavatube2 has been developed to promote the analysis, use, and application of massive amounts of satellite data -

2014/01/24

A CIGS Photovoltaic Sub-module with Conversion Efficiency of 18.34 %
- It is expected that the efficiency and functionality of CIGS photovoltaic modules will be improved toward mass-production -

2014/01/10

Dramatic Improvement in the Heat Resistance of Transparent Oil-repelling Coatings
- Environmentally friendly surface treatment technology that uses non-fluorinated organic compounds -

2014/01/08

Development of a Device Capable of Accurately Measuring Thermal Expansion up to Approximately 2400 ℃
- Measurement technology for thermal expansion even at ultra-high temperatures that simultaneously utilizes a contact method and a non-contact method -

2013/11/20

Discovery of Volcanic Activity Area West of Tokuno-shima Island, Kagoshima Prefecture
- Hydrothermal activity accompanied by gas bubbles was confirmed -