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   Light Emission Achievements in Japan
  5 May 2008Pages: 15 
  

    
  
  • Contents:
  • 1. Summary of Previous Report
  • A. Superconductor-Based Light-emitting Diode (LED)
  • B. Blue Nitride Phosphor for FED Application by NIMS
  • 2. New Information
  • C. High Output Green Laser Oscillation without Using a Resonator
  • D. Green Photoluminescence from GaInN Photonic Crystals by NODA
  • E. Experimental Production of White LED for LCD Back Light by NIMS
  • 3. ATIP Evaluation
  • 4. References & Contacts
  • Summary of Previous Report
  • A.
  • Superconductor-Based Light-emitting Diode (LED)
  • Demonstration of the Role of Cooper Pairs in Radiative Recombination
  • Processes
  • In a February 2008 A-Tip News Article entitled, "Superconductor-Based Light-
  • emitting Diode," ATIP previously reported on the status of superconductor-based
  • LED research and development (R&D) in Japan.
  • The Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST) recently announced the successful
  • increase in LED emission utilizing a superconductor-based system. Yujiro HAYASHI et
  • al. from the Ikuo SUEMUME group at the Research Institute for Electronic Science
  • (RIES), Hokkaido University, along with Kazunori TANAKA from the Central
  • Laboratory at Hamamatsu Photonics and Tatsushi AKAZAKI from NTT's Basic
  • Research Laboratory (BRL) collaborated on this achievement. Scientists at the
  • Tokyo University of Science and the Muroran Institute of Technology also
  • participated in this collaborative research work.
  Keywords:
  Consumer Electronics, Displays, Nanotechnology (Nano) Country: Japan
 
   Japan National Project for Counter Terrorism Measures
  25 April 2008Pages: 8 
  

    
  
  • Contents:
  • 1. New Information
  • A. Introduction
  • B. Project Achievements
  • 2. ATIP Evaluation
  • 3. References & Contacts
  • New Information
  • A. Introduction
  • A Japanese national project for counter-terrorism measures was initiated in 2005 and
  • ended in fiscal 2007 (March 2008). Prof. KOSHI at the University of Tokyo led this
  • collaborative project, in which the University of Tokyo, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries
  • (MHI), the National Police Science Laboratory, the National Institute of Advanced
  • Science and Technology (AIST), and Yokohama National University have all joined.
  • To cope with terrorism in Japan, a national project based on photo ionization mass
  • spectroscopy, millimeter wave detection, and pulse neutron analysis was initiated in
  • 2005 and received funding in the amount of JPY 300 million (~US$3 million) per year,
  • for a total of ~US$9 million over a period of three years. The project was funded by the
  • Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT).
  • Photo ionization mass spectroscopy can detect trace explosives either containing or not
  • containing an N compound. In addition to photo ionization mass spectroscopy, a
  • millimeter wave device and pulse neutron ray analyzer are integrated into the explosives
  • detection security system. The integrated system targets a detection rate greater than
  • 99% in less than 1 second. An explosive disposal system will also be developed under
  • this project.
  Keywords:
  Homeland Security Country: Japan
 
   Development of Low Actuation Voltage Capacitive Shunt RF-MEMS Switch at Tohoku University
  24 April 2008Pages: 5 
  

    
  
  • Contents:
  • 1. New Information
  • A. Introduction
  • B. Achievements at Tohoku University
  • 2. ATIP Evaluation
  • 3. References & Contacts
  • New Information
  • A. Introduction
  • Radio frequency micro electromechanical system (RF-MEMS) switches offer suitable
  • performance characteristics such as low insertion loss, high isolation, low power
  • consumption, good signal linearity, improved impedance matching and less frequency
  • dependence in comparison to conventional solid-state switches based on PIN diodes or
  • GaAs field-effect transistors (FETs). Electrostatic actuation offers extremely low power
  • consumption and easy implementation. However, there are two issues for RF-MEMS
  • switches actuated by electrostatic force: lowering the actuation voltage and increasing
  • mechanical stability.
  • The two basic RF-MEMS switches are the series switch and the shunt switch. The former
  • is usually realized as a metal-contact switch able to switch a signal from DC to radio
  • frequency with high resolution. Most of the shunt switches are based on variable
  • capacitance short-circulation of the signal line in the down-state. The isolation of such
  • capacitive shunt switches is low for lower frequency due to its capacitive short-circuiting
  • principle, but their performance is much better at high frequency in the millimeter wave
  • region.
  • Recently, a great deal of effort has been put into decreasing the actuation voltage of the
  • electrostatic switches. Prof. Masayoshi ESASHI's team at Tohoku University proposes a
  Keywords:
  MEMS, Seimconductors, Telecommunications Country: Japan
 
   Research on MEMS Si Oscillator at Ritsumeikan University
  24 April 2008Pages: 5 
  

    
  
  • Contents:
  • 1. New Information
  • A. Introduction
  • B. Achievements at Ritsumeikan University
  • 2. ATIP Evaluation
  • 3. References & Contacts
  • New Information
  • A. Introduction
  • The conventional Quartz oscillator technology faces problems such as difficulty
  • integrating with a complementary metal-oxide-semiconductor (CMOS) circuit,
  • expensive cost of small-size elements, and vulnerability against heat and mechanical
  • shock. Alternately, an Si oscillator fabricated by micro electromechanical systems
  • (MEMS) can easily be integrated with an Si substrate, and both small size and low-
  • cost production can be achieved. An Si oscillator with a nano mechanical structure
  • can potentially achieve an oscillating frequency of MHz ­ GHZ. Furthermore, the
  • nano Si oscillator could be used as an ultra-small mass sensor. Prof. Susumu
  • SUGIYAMA's research group at Ritsumeikan University is currently studying an Si
  • oscillator and small mass sensor that are composed of a nano mechanical structure.
  • B. Achievements at Ritsumeikan University
  • 1. Fabrication Technology of Si Nanostructure
  • The research group fabricated a standalone Si nanostructure on a semiconductor-on-
  • insulator (SOI) substrate utilizing Scanning Probe Nano Lithography (SPNL), applying
  • a self-assembled monolayer thin film as the mask. At the first stage, an octadecylsilyl
  Keywords:
  Electronics, Materials, MEMS, Nanotechnology (Nano), Semiconductors Country: Japan
 
   JST 2008 Projects - Update
  18 April 2008Pages: 11 
  

    
  
  • Contents:
  • 1. Summary of Previous Report
  • A. "Strategic Sectors" of MEXT and "Research Areas" of JST
  • B. Framework of JST Programs
  • C. Research Term and Funding of JST Programs
  • D. ERATO, ICORP and SORST
  • 2. New Information
  • E. New 2008 Nano & QuIST-Related CREST Areas and 2008 Public Offering
  • Research Areas
  • F. New 2008 Nano & QuIST-Related PRESTO Areas and 2008 Public Offering
  • Research Areas
  • G. Nano & QuIST-Related ERATO Projects
  • 3. ATIP Evaluation
  • 4. References & Contacts
  • Summary of Previous Report
  • The Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST), a governmental organization under
  • the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT), has a
  • mission to enhance Japan's overall level of science and technology.
  • A. "Strategic Sectors" of MEXT and "Research Areas" of JST
  • In March 2001, the Second Science and Technology Basic Plan strategically
  • formulated the national policies for science and technology (S&T) of a new era, and
  • the Japanese Council for Science and Technology Policy (CSTP) proposed four key
  • research fields as the national policies for strategic promotion of S&T; both aim to
  • meet the social demands of Japan in the future. In response to such S&T policies
  • thus proposed, the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology
  • (MEXT) designates generic S&T goals (called Strategic Sectors) and JST accordingly
  Keywords:
  Government Funding, Government S&T Policy, Nanotechnology (Nano), Quantum Information Science/QuIST, Regional S&T Overviews Country: Japan
 
   Monitoring Program for Residential Fuel Cell System in Korea
  15 April 2008Pages: 8 
  

    
  
  • Contents:
  • 1. Summary of Previous Report
  • 2. New Information
  • A. Monitoring Program for Residential Fuel Cell System
  • B. Performance Evaluation and Improvement of PEFC System for RPG
  • 3. ATIP Evaluation
  • 4. References & Contacts
  • Summary of Previous Report
  • ATIP previously reported on Korea's national hydrogen and fuel cell research and
  • development (R&D) organization and its R&D plan. The National R&D Organization for
  • Hydrogen & Fuel Cell consists of select researchers and scientists from government
  • organizations and institutes as well as local universities and private corporations. The
  • organization's vision is to facilitate and lead the hydrogen economy in Korea by
  • commercializing hydrogen and fuel cells. The organization's R&D roadmap includes the
  • completion of four project phases (Phase 1 to Phase 4) by 2040.
  • New Information
  • A. Monitoring Program for Residential Fuel Cell System
  • The main purpose of this program is to ensure the popularization of a residential fuel
  • cell system in the 1-kW class by reducing the price and improving the reliability of
  • manufacturing technology. The detailed research topics are as follows:
  • Verification of system efficiency, environmental evaluation, economical
  • evaluation, and acquisition of data useful for regulation purposes
  Keywords:
  Defense Applications, Electronics, Energy, Energy Storage, Fuel Cells, Government S&T Policy, Homeland Security, Regional S&T Overviews, Renewable Energy Country: Korea
 
   1st MANA-NIMS Symposium 2008 on Nanoarchitecture
  4 April 2008Pages: 10 
  

    
  
  • Contents:
  • 1. New Information
  • A. NIMS and MANA
  • B. Latest Achievements Reported at MANA 2008
  • C. Other Research Items Introduced at MANA 2008
  • 2. ATIP Evaluation
  • 3. References & Contacts
  • New Information
  • The International Center for Materials Nanoarchitecture (MANA) of the National
  • Institute for Materials Science (NIMS) in Japan organized the 1
  • st
  • MANA International
  • Symposium 2008 held on March 10-13, 2008 at the NIMS Sengen Site in Tsukuba, Japan.
  • Presentations at this symposium were primarily given by "Principal Investigators" and
  • "MANA Young Scientists." Since MANA was opened only a few months ago, most of the
  • presentations were focused on plans for future research based on the researchers'
  • former achievements.
  • A. NIMS and MANA
  • MANA was founded at NIMS as one of the five World Premier International (WPI)
  • Research Centers that were launched by Japan's Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports,
  • Science and Technology (MEXT) in 2007.
  • 1. NIMS and the MANA Concept
  • MANA, as a driving force for the future at NIMS, will be the world's core research
  • institute in nanotechnology and nano-materials research. In addition, led by MANA,
  • NIMS is expected to evolve into the world's top materials research institute.
  Keywords:
  Conferences, Nanotechnology (Nano), Physics, Quantum Information/QuIST, Regional S&T Overviews Country: Japan
 

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