Physics & Materials

2023.03.23

Huh? Look at that building! Group led by Tohoku University explains the optical illusion caused by body pitch and motion

2023.03.23

Group led by The Institute for Solid State Physics at The University of Tokyo discovers new material that significantly expands when a magnetic field is applied: Shows promise for new actuators

2023.03.15

AIST develops depolymerization method to break down PEEK into monomers — Paves the way for new recycling technologies

2023.03.14

JAEA, Nagoya University and Osaka University reveal the chemical bonding mechanism of carbon film graphene and gold: Path opened for the next generation of energy‐saving integrated circuits

2023.03.13

Tokyo Institute of Technology observes liquid absorption and swelling for scission in polymer chains: Research may pave the way for the development of next‐generation polymer materials

2023.03.10

Low‐Symmetry molecular assemblies formed through self‐assembly: A discovery by Nagasaki University, the University of Tokyo, and others

2023.03.09

A thin barrier film that acts like a glass: A printable and UV‐densified barrier film; Potential uses in packaging and devices

2023.03.09

Eliminating flying moths usings lasers: New technology by Osaka University reveals that thorax and face are vulnerable areas

2023.03.07

Spin polarization recognized in a chiral superconductor: Group led by IMS demonstrates the appearance of a pair of antiparallel spins

2023.03.06

Aiming to be responsible for research and education at a technical college where instructors are close to the students

2023.02.22

The World's lightest and smallest NMR system exceeding 1 GHz — Does not require refilling with rare liquid helium

2023.02.22

Group led by KEK and RIKEN confirm nonexistence of N=34 'new magic neutron number' titanium-vanadium neutron-rich isotopes

2023.02.21

NIBB develops an effective microscope with a tiltable objective lens to visualize cranial nerve activity

2023.02.16

Even weak magnetic storms can impact operations and cause the loss of SpaceX's low earth orbit satellites — Uncovered by Polar Research Institute, NICT, and others

2023.02.15

Supramolecular glucose chemosensor that shows fluorescence developed by Sophia University led group

2023.02.14

JAEA, Tohoku University and KOSEN see path to semiconductor miniaturization after identifying role of interfacial defects and carriers involved in the growth of silicon oxide film using high-brilliance synchrotron radiation

2023.02.13

Group from The University of Tokyo reveals the reason for rapid crystal growth when solution is stirred — Key is the successive stabilization and destabilization of a "floating island" intermediate.

2023.02.09

Okayama University-led group develops technology for the efficient production of woody biomass fuel

2023.02.08

Direct carbonization of a metal-organic framework to create porous particles - Enables a high degree of control over the morphology and the pore structure

2023.02.07

Discovering rules of physics that overturn conventional assumptions by taking on the challenge of developing robust, tough gels

2023.02.06

Significant performance improvements for SiC power semiconductors: Enabling efficient energy use

2023.02.03

Teikyo University of Science succeeds in effectively converting weak near-infrared light to visible light by using upconversion nanoparticles

2023.02.02

A nondestructive freshness evaluation for frozen tuna - Tokai University and Fujitsu realize a world first using ultrasound AI technology