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"Full-Research" from nanotechnology
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AIST is developing a policy of merging subdivided areas of knowledge and establishing an integrated system in which a wide range of researchers from different fields can work on specific research topics. With “Type-II Basic Research”1) as the core axis, continuous research, from “Type-I Basic Research”2) up to development, will be performed as “Full-Research”. By relating this to its liaison functions with industry, government, and universities, AIST hopes to boost the development of industrial technology. “Full-Research” is involving in the integration of a wide range of research fields, so that AIST is advantageous. Nanotechnology holds out great promise as one of the core technologies of this approach.
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From nanotechnology, to nano-industry
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In nanotechnology research, there are three main needs: a strong need to produce new concepts by merging different research fields together, the need for a concentrated approach focused on clear goals, and the need for close collaboration among researchers under strong leadership. In addition to the nanotechnology, materials, and manufacturing fields, AIST embraces such fields as life-science, information technology, energy, environment, standards and metrology, and has developed an environment conducive to cross-field joint research with researchers from outside the nanotech field. Promoting interdisciplinary joint research with researchers in the above areas, AIST aims to establish an industrial infrastructure - nano-industry - from nanotechnology. AIST also promotes the establishment of the special research style in nanotechnology, the computer-aided nanotechnology, by encouraging its talented human resources in computational science to participate in nanotechnology-related research
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Fierce development competition needs smooth technology transfer
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Technology licensing is an important issue for AIST. Because that nanotechnology is regarded as one of the “aces in the hole” reinforcing the competitiveness of Japanese industry, it is vital to promote nanotechnology research with concrete views for practical and industrial applications. Nanotechnology includes many research fields that need long-term perspective and a considerable period to come to fruition, but there are also many fields where basic research can find quick practical application. By the liaison of its research departments, Intellectual Property Division, TLOs (AIST Innovations), and the Innovation Center for Start-ups, AIST is building a system that can provide rapid support across the whole spectrum, from the search for promising research results, to their implementation.
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Rapidly boosting nanotech development
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To rapidly boost nanotechnology development, we believe it is necessary to train nanotech personnel and actively appeal to industry. Through the Nanoprocessing Partnership Program and the Innovative MEMS Business Support Program, we are stepping up technical support of researchers in industry, providing with the latest nanoprocessing and measurement equipments and as well showing the operation know-hows. We also plan to exhibit in various nanotechnology-related trade fairs and actively organize nanotechnology seminars.
AIST has been a world-leading pioneer in nanotechnology through pursuing several nanotechnology-related projects such as the Atom Technology Project, accumulating a range of results and know-how. In its history, AIST has made it clear that nanotechnology is not only for the hi-tech world but also extends to energy-saving and environment friendly technologies, new biotechnologies, and innovative production processes that result in high-quality component materials. Based on the research results achieved to date, AIST will continue to aim for further breakthroughs that contribute to the development of the nanotechnology industry.
1) Type-II Basic Research: Motivated by certain economic and social needs, research that combines various pieces of already established universal knowledge (including theories, natural laws, principles, and theorems), performs repeated observations, experimentation, and theoretical calculations, and by these methods and results derives regular and universal knowledge and a specific path to realize certain goals.
2) Type-I Basic Research: Research to discover, interpret, and form universal theories (including natural laws, principles, and theorems) through observation, experimentation, and theoretical calculation of unknown phenomena.
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