2014/05/01

Energy efficient switchable sheet with seasonal shading effect [ PDF:263KB ]
- The sheet automatically blocks sunlight in summer although it is always transparent to viewers inside. -

2014/05/01

High-access survey robot [ PDF:256KB ]
- Working at TEPCO Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station -

2014/05/01

Polycrystalline germanium junctionless FET for stacking CMOS [ PDF:256KB ]
- Practical transfer characteristics have been obtained. -

2014/05/01

Anti-inflammatory mechanisms characteristic of lactic acid bacteria [ PDF:524KB ]
- Double-stranded RNA in LAB triggers production of protective interferon-β -

2014/05/01

Complex endosymbiotic system of mealybugs [ PDF:524KB ]
- Impact on biological concepts such as genome, cell and individual -

2014/05/01

Elucidation of brain mechanisms underlying sensory awareness [ PDF:331KB ]
- Neural activities for "I've got it" in the pulvinar -

2014/05/01

Auditory orientation training system for the people with visual impairment [ PDF:331KB ]
- Orientation and mobility training using sounds as clues can be performed with a laptop PC -

2014/05/01

High-purity, chloride-free epoxy resin [ PDF:225KB ]
- Applicable to conductive adhesive achieving super high performance -

2014/05/01

Suppression of potential-induced degradation in crystalline Si photovoltaic modules [ PDF:225KB ]
- Introduction of a TiO₂-based thin film by coating on the glass substrate -

2014/05/01

Efficient synthesis of pharmaceutical intermediates by using carbon dioxide [ PDF:297KB ]
- Expectation for eco-friendly manufacturing methods of chemicals -

2014/04/24

Carbon Nanotube-Copper (CNT-Cu) Composite with a 100-times Higher Current-carrying-capacity than That of Copper
- A breakthrough in wiring materials for miniaturized and high-performance devices -

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 -

2014/04/08

Synthesiology - English edition Vol.6 No.4 2014

2014/03/27

Renewal of AIST official website 

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 -