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26 Oct, 2020

Transition metal oxides: Metal–insulator transition observed in nanowires

Nanowires of a transition metal oxide switch from metallic to insulating with decreasing width

Seminars & Symposium 14 Oct, 2020

[11/16-18] The 4th Symposium for The Core Research Cluster for Materials Science

The 4th Symposium for The Core Research Cluster for Materials Science and the 3rd Symposium on International Joint Graduate Program in Materials Science will be held on November 16 to 18.

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28 Sep, 2020

Lithium-ion batteries: Making silicon usable

Anodes with specially designed nanoarchitectures beat the limitations of silicon anodes

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31 Aug, 2020

Solid-state batteries: Record-high lithium-ion conductivity at room temperature

Lightweight rotating structures in hydride complexes are promising for developing solid-state electrolytes

NEWS 27 Aug, 2020

AIMR Magazine Vol. 10 has been published

“Accelerating Advanced Materials Science”, a special interview with Director of AIMR, Prof. Shin-ichi Orimo featured in the latest issue of the AIMR Magazine. Read it now!

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10/26/2020: Transition metal oxides: Metal–insulator...
10/16/2020: A New Ultrafast Control Scheme of Ferrom...
10/14/2020: [11/16-18] The 4th Symposium for The Cor...
09/28/2020: Lithium-ion batteries: Making silicon us...
09/24/2020: [9/29-30] The Second Tohoku University -...

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Recruitment of Postdoctoral Researcher, Ozawa Lab, Advanced Institute for Materials Research, Tohoku University

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About AIMR

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.

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