
9 April, 2013
Yuichi Ikuhara (Principle Investigator of AIMR) was awarded the Prize for Science and Technology of the Commendation for Science and Technology by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology.

8 April, 2013
Seigo Souma (Assistant Professor of AIMR) was awarded the Young Scientists’ Prize of the Commendation for Science and Technology by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technologyby.

2 April, 2013
AIMR launched a brand-new PR journal "AIMR Magazine", which shows AIMR’s challenge to introduce a mathematical perspective to materials science, international cooperation, and highlight of materials research.

25 Mar, 2013
The AIMR International Symposium 2013 — convened by the AIMR in Sendai, Japan on 19–21 February 2013 — showcased cutting-edge research from leading international materials scientists and demonstrated how the power of mathematics is being harnessed to drive green innovation











26 Apr, 2013
The coexistence of superconductivity and a CDW phase in iron-doped 1T-TaS2 offers a deeper understanding of high-Tc superconductivity


26 Apr, 2013
A ground-breaking microscope design reveals the nanoscale mechanical properties of rubber surfaces in unprecedented detail


25 Mar, 2013
An innovative deposition technique may help to jumpstart a new generation of high-speed energy storage materials


25 Mar, 2013
Experiments on fullerene films show that electron spins can be preserved for long distances in optimized organic compounds


25 Feb, 2013
Production of the thinnest possible carbon-based superconductor could herald functionalized graphene materials


The Advanced Institute for Materials Research (AIMR) was established in 2007, aiming to contribute to society through the creation of new and innovative materials by gathering researchers from around the world in the fields of materials science, physics, chemistry, and engineering - fields in which Tohoku University holds a leading position in the world in its research.