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Nanotechnology 1
AIST's Nanotechnology

 AIST's Nanotechnology [ PDF:1.1MB ]
 World Nanotech Projects [ PDF:121.8KB ]

Nanotechnology 2
Topics

 Nanotechnology : A Breakthrough toward a Resource & Energy Compatible Society of the 21st Century [ PDF:739.6KB ]
Carbon Nanotube Industrial Applications [ PDF:552.1KB ]
A New Type of Nanotube Formed from Molecules [ PDF:464.8KB ]
The Impact of Nanotechnology in Electron Devices [ PDF:495.6KB ]
Managing Chemical Risks Using Environment al Nanotechnology [ PDF:838.7KB ]
Development of Nanotechnology Material Metrology [ PDF:503.3KB ]
Computational Sciences on the Frontiers of Nanotechnology [ PDF:687.8KB ]

Nanotechnology 3
National Projects

The Nanotechnology Program Projects and NEDO's Project Management [ PDF:715.6KB ]

Nanotechnology 3
Nanotechnology in Business

 The Propagation Effect of Nanotechnology on the Economy [ PDF:1.2MB ]
The Nanoprocessing Partnership Program: AIST as Incubator for Nanotech Japan
Nanotech Ventures

Nanotechnology 4
Future

 The Future of Continuously Developing Nanocarbons [ PDF:335.3KB ]
 AIST's Nanotechnology : Technical Development Outlook

Research Hot Line

UPDATES FROM THE CUTTING EDGE (Jul. - Sep. 2003)
The abstracts of the recent research information appeared on the Vol.3 No.7-No.9 of "AIST Today" are introduced and classified by research area.
For inquiry about the full article, please contact the author di rect ly.

Molecular Dynamics Simulation of Prion Protein Life Science and Biotechnology
Synthesis and Physiological Activity of Novel Sphingolipid Analogues
- Development of potent antagonists for natural sphingosine-1-phosphate -
Numerical Computation of Enzyme Function
Protein Engineering using Cellular Quality Control System
- Improvement of productivity of proteins by removing S-S bonds -
Active Role of Motor Function in Human Communication
Information and Communication Technology
Voltage-Imaging of Association in Perirhinal Cortex
Two-Dimensional Particle-Mesh Ewald Method
- Fast and accurate molecular dynamics simulations for surfaces and membranes -
Preparation of 10µm-Thick-PZT Films for Piezoelectric Film Devices
Implementation of a CFD Portal System by the Grid PSE Builder
Success in Synthesis of a (Zn,Cr)Te Room-Temperature Ferromagnetic Semiconductor
Reducing Power Dissipation of LSIs using Genetic Algorithms
Synthesis of a Novel Disordered Rocksalt-Type Manganese Dioxide
Energy Science and Technology
DME Fueled Courtesy Bus
A Countemeasure for Heat Island Effect using a Ground Source Heat Pump System
Evaluation of Greenhouse Effects for Building A Sustainable Society
- IWE and ITWE as new evaluation methods -
Long-Term Monitoring of CO2 Flux Over Forest Ecosystems
Direct Production of Hydrogen from Woody Biomass
Organic/Inorganic Molecular-Hybrid Polymer Electrolytes for Intermediate Temperature Operation
Development of Environmentally Friendly Hydrothermal Conversion Process of Biomass
- Biomass provides functional food, ethanol, and bio-degradable polymer -
Novel Nanoporous Carbon-Silica Composite
Nanotechnology and Materials Science and Technology
Organic-Inorganic Hybrid Materials for VOC Gas Sensors
Isomer Determination for Individual Molecules by High Resolution Electron Microscopy with Atomic Sensitivity
Decomposition of Environmentally Persistent Perfluorinated Compounds by Heteropolyacid Photocatalysts
Roles of Mesopores of Y-type Zeolite Catalysts
The Highest Efficiency of NOx Decomposition by Nano-Structurally Controlled Electrochemical Cell
Suppression of Charge Build-up during Ion Bombardment into Insulators using a Cluster Ion Beam
Silicon Nanoblocks Pave The Way for A New Conceptual Nanoarchitecture
The World's Largest Epitaxial Superconducting Film (30cm*10cm)
Recycling of Waste Colored Glass
- A new type of fluorescent glass obtained from waste glass -
Mechanical Engineering and Manufacturing Technology
Study on Metal Core-Assisted Piezoelectric Complex Fiber
Extraction Technique for Simple Determination of PCBs and Pesticides
Standards and Measurement Technology
Development of a Sub-Micron Resolution EUP (EUV Photoelectron Spectroscopy) System
Realization of the Triple Point of Equilibrium Hydrogen using New-Generation Sealed Cells
History of Large Earthquakes on the North Anatolian Fault
Geological Survey and Geoscience

In Brief

Prince and Princess Hitachi Visited AIST Tsukuba
AIST Tsukuba Public Open Day
Dr. Shunso Ishihara, AIST Emeritus Advisor, Appointed as Academician of Russian Academy of Sciences
US Biotechnology Industry Exhibition [BIO 2003 ANNUAL CONVENTION]

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