１．Present State of Nanotechnology
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Nanotechnology
is attracting severe competition as one of the most important
technologies to usher a new industrial revolution. In
this scenario, even a miniscule delay on Japan's part
to keep up with the technology may lead to a fatal blow
to Japan's future.
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Nanotechnology operates on atoms and
molecules on the nano-meter scale, and by controlling
the arrays and structure of substances, it exploits the
unique characteristics of nano-size particles to create
new, excellent characteristics of substances.
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Nanotechnology
has discovered revolutionary knowledge and elements, substances
in areas as diverse as electronics, material science,
chemicals, machines, life sciences, which is beyond our
wildest imagination. It is expected that nanotechnology
would bring about a new industrial revolution.
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It is one of the four main technologies
(life science, information technology, environment, nanotechnology/materials)
as defined in the "Basic plan in science and technology",
and hence, as a country, it is a field to be concentrated
and focused on.
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It is a
"backbone technology" that is essential for
promoting research and solving problems in life science,
information technology, environment, and energy. |
２． Why nanotechnology
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Nanoscale technology
is expressed through nano-scale observation, processing,
atom-molecule operation represented by the scanning tunneling
microscope. Using self-organization phenomenon and information
(programs), substances with near biologogical high quality
can now be created (bottom-up)
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There is a desperate search
for a mechanism to solve the physical limit on the size
of semi-conductors, which support the Information Technology.
Micro-nano processing is said to be the key technology
to this solution. (top-down)
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A new frontier in nanotechnology
is opening up with the fusion of the technology of analyzing
atoms and molecules right upto nanoscale. (top-down),
and the technology to create new substances and materials
from atoms and molecules (bottom-up) (Please
refer to figure 1)
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３．Important issues
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Development and promotion
of the "ultimate micro-process" that integrates
micro-nano processing (top-down) and atom/molecule building
(bottom-up).
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Creation of new materials, devices, and
systems that are useful to man and environment while learning
from beneficial characteristics of living organisms and
creating a design that has fully exploited information
(programs).
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To fulfill its
role as a key technology to present a new dimension to
solving problems in life science, communication information,
and environment. To develop and expand the industrial
applications of nanotechnology.
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４． Vision of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology Center
（１） To have high potential and results
in research of important elements that would be the backbone
of
nanotechnology, and can have industrial applications.
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● Process technology
to implement nanotechnology
◎Hyperfine nano processing
using quantum beam
◎Atom/molecule building technology using micro-control
layer technology
◎Self-organization technology of atoms and molecules,
supermolecule synthesis
technology
◎Bulk texture control technology
● Atom/molecule/nanolevel
characterization technology
◎Nanostructure and
analysis of inorganic composite materials and metallic
nanoparticles
using transmission electron microscope(TEM)
◎DNA analysis technology using Scanning Probe Microscope
(SPM)
◎Creation and measurement applications of quantum
beam
◎Biodynamic analysis technology
● Science and technology
that guides and supports nanotech research
◎Improve the knowledge
and information systems related to nanotechnology
◎Develop a method to design nanomaterial substances
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Making full use of the above, we have had considerable
success in the following:
1. Establishment of
electron beam process and hyperfine nano process
2. Creation of Functionally Harmonized Artificial
Lattices having giant-size
physical properties
3. Design and synthesis of light energy conversion
supermolecules
4. Creation of new nanomaterials
5. Achievement
of a breakthrough in the functionality of bio-vectors
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Having the research potential and results as mentioned above,
our organization is a unique research organization that has
integrated research fields of lifescience, information, and
materials.
（２）Aims of the New Center
1. From among
the numerous results we have achieved at this center, we have
established the new center to
promote research in nanotechnology that has been brought
about by the fusion of micro-nano processing
(top-down) and atom-molecule building (bottom-up)
2. The center
will work for industrial applications of nanotechnology such
as creating nano-devices and systems
and implement special methods of evaluating them, considering
real-life applications and co-operation from
enterprises.
(Description of the Research
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【Please refer to figures
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Development
and promotion of the "ultimate micro-process"
that integrates micro-nano processing (top-down) and atom/molecule
building (bottom-up).
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Using this "ultimate
micro-process", creating and developing industrial
applications of super-five-sense sensors, brain-wave devices,
supermolecules, unimolecular element collection devices,
environment-friendly nano-materials, and terabit nanospin
electronics.
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Building a Backbone Technology |
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Fabrication: atom/molecule building technology and mirconano
processing using quantum beam
・ Characterization: Nano-measurement and diagnosis using
atomic resolution electron microscope, Scanning Probe
Microscope having molecular resolution, nanoprobe dispersion,
and quantum beam.
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Develop a nanotechnology
information database, nano-bio data mining, nanomaterial
system design program to support the above objectives.
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Each department of the
Nanoscience and Nanotechnology Center carries out integrated
research in fields of prime importance for industry, such
as materials, information technology, and life science. We
intend to promote applications of nanotechnology in these
areas at our center.
（３）Results and Development Expected
【Please refer to figures 5,
6,
7,
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1. Implementation
of quantum beam nano-fabrication below 1.3 nm.
2. Development of high-functional "Bio-information
material system" that is nano-controlled.
(a) super-five-sense sensors, brain-wave device
beneficial for human beings
(b) Terabit nano-spin electronics
(c) New high-functional nano-composites that
would surpass the existing materials by far in quality
(d) Non-polluting nano implementations
(e) Supermolecules, unimolecular element collection
device that surpasses biological components.
(f) Molecular motor, pinpoint drug delivery
system
(g) High-functional nano-bio chip
(h) Systematization of nano-bio data
mining. Promotion of technical transfer from nanotechnology
to industry.
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