Topics — 2023
2023
28 DEC 2023
Our recent work on the topology optimization of nanomechanical sensors has been accepted in Japanese Journal of Applied Physics and is now available online.
Congratulations, Zhuang-san!!!
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14 DEC 2023
We had a farewell lunch for Dr. Yildrim (ICYS Research Fellow) and Mr. Hayashi (internship student).
20 NOV 2023
G. Imamura (NIMS), K. Minami, and G. Yoshikawa have received the Tsukuba Encouragement Prize (Research for Practical Use), The Science and Technology Promotion Foundation of Ibaraki.
[More Awards]06 NOV 2023
Our applied patent has been registered in Japan.
Congratulations, Tamura-san (NIMS)!!!
JP 7371981 [JP]
Primary odor selection method, method for expressing, presenting, or synthesizing odor from combination of primary odors, and device for same
R. Tamura, H. Xu, K. Kitai, K. Minami, M. Nakatsu, G. Yoshikawa, K. Shiba, and K. Tsuda
National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS)
Application Date: 5th March 2021; Registered on 23rd October 2023.
01 NOV 2023
Minami had a talk at the IEEE Sensors 2023, Vienna, Austria.
"Pattern Recognition Using Chemical Sensors for Identification of Solid Materials by Responses to Multiple Probe Gases"
25 OCT 2023
Our applied patent has been registered in the USA.
Congratulations, Yoshikawa-san!!!
[More Research progress]US 11 796 408 [US]
Method for cleaning receptor layer of surface stress sensor
G. Yoshikawa, T. Nemoto, M. Nakatsu, N. Takeda, K. Shiba, K. Minami
National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS)
Application Date: 28th August 2019; Registered on 24th October 2023.
12 OCT 2023
Our recent work on the effects of fermentation quality of silage has been accepted in Animal Science Journal and is now available online.
This work is in collaboration with Dr. Kamiya, Dr. Suzuki, Dr. Suzuki, Dr. Kobayashi, Dr. Tohno, and Dr. Nakakubo (NARO), and Dr. Imamura (NIMS).
Congratulations, Kamiya-san!!!
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16. US 11 774 346 [US]
Receptor response modulation method, and measuring device using receptor response modulation
K. Minami, G. Yoshikawa, G. Imamura, and K. Shiba
National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS)
Application Date: 4th June 2019; Registered on 3rd October 2023.
25 SEP 2023
Hayashi-san joined our group as an internship student.
Welcome, Hayashi-san!!!
05 SEP 2023
Dr. Yildrim became an ICYS Research Fellow, International Center for Young Scientists (ICYS).
Congratulations!!!
12 AUG 2023
Our recent work on topology optimization of nanomechanical sensors has been accepted in Nano Express and is now available online.
Congratulations, Zhuang-san!!!
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04 AUG 2023
Our applied patent co-invented with NARO has been registered in Japan.
Congratulations, Nakakubo-san (NARO)!!!
JP 7320803 [JP]
Silage fermentation quality evaluation method and device
R. Nakakubo, M. Ishida, M. Tohno, H. Kobayashi, G. Yoshikawa, K. Minami, G. Imamura, H. Matsuzaka, and T. Nemoto
National Agriculture and Food Research Organization (NARO); National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS)
Application Date: 19th March 2021; Registered on 27th July 2023.
02 AUG 2023
Our recent work on pattern recognition-based solid sensing has been accepted in IEEE Sensors Letters.
This topic will be presented at IEEE Sensors 2023, Vienna.
[More Research progress]20 JUL 2023
Our recent work on pattern recognition-based solid sensing has been accepted in IEEE Sensors Letters.
This topic will be presented at IEEE Sensors 2023, Vienna.
[More Research progress]09 JUN 2023
Our three abstracts have been accepted as oral presentations at International Meeting on Chemical Sensors (IMCS 2023). We will have talks at Jilin University, Changchun, China from August 4–8, 2023.
K. Minami,* T. Murata, T. Yamazaki, G. Yoshikawa, and K. Ariga "Nanomechanical sensors for detecting trace amount water" O-1-36
Y. Zhou,* K. Minami, K. Shiba, and G. Yoshikawa* "Analytical Extraction of Sorption Kinetic Information Using Nanomechanical Sensors" O-6-12
M.-Q. Feng, T. Yildirim, K. Minami, K. Shiba, and G. Yoshikawa* "Sensing Signal Augmentation with Gas Flow Effects for Accurate Differentiation of Complex Odors" O-6-3
25 MAY 2023
K. Minami had an invited talk on International Chemical Congress organized by Nepal Chemical Society at Kathmandu, Nepal.
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18 MAY 2023
Our recent work on an acoustical approach for determining vapor properties has been accepted in Sensors and Actuators A: Physical and is now available online.
Congratulations, Yildirim-san!!!
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25 APR 2023
Our applied patent has been registered in Japan.
Congratulations, Yoshikawa-san!!!
JP 7262849 [TW]
Humidification-type high-sensitivity/high-selectivity ammonia detection method using nanomechanical sensor, and detection device thereof
G. Imamura, K. Minami, K. Shiba, and G. Yoshikawa
National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS)
Application Date: 8th May 2020; Registered on 14th April 2023.
17 APR 2023
Our applied patent has been registered in Taiwan.
Congratulations, Yoshikawa-san!!!
TW I797447 [TW]
Humidification-type high-sensitivity/high-selectivity ammonia detection method using nanomechanical sensor, and detection device thereof
G. Imamura, K. Minami, K. Shiba, and G. Yoshikawa
National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS)
Application Date: 14th May 2020; Registered on 1st April 2023.
02 APR 2023
New fiscal year started.
Our group is now belonging to Research Center for Macromolecules and Biomaterials, NIMS, owing to the Fifth Mid- to Long-Term Plan of NIMS.
22 MAR 2023
Our recent work on the stiffness tuning in MEMS devices by prestress has been accepted in ACS Applied Engineering Materials and is now available online.
Congratulations, Zhuang-san!!!
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11 MAR 2023
Our recent work on Laser Molecular Beam Deposition (LMBD) for preparing DNA layer published in Bull. Chem. Soc. Jpn. is featured in the Issue Cover Picture.
The cover has been published online.
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10 MAR 2023
Our recent work on the repetitive direct comparison of different odors has been accepted in Biosensors and is available online as an open-access.
This work is in collaboration with Dr. Gaku Imamura (NIMS; Osaka University).
Congratulations, Imamura-san!!!
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25 JAN 2023
Our applied patent has been registered in Japan.
Congratulations, Yoshikawa-san!!!
JP 7212337 [JP]
Gas-sensor-based measurement method and measurement device
G. Yoshikawa, T. Nemoto, M. Matoba, and K. Minami
National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS)
17th June 2020; Registered on 17th January 2023.
20 JAN 2023
Our recent work on Laser Molecular Beam Deposition (LMBD) for preparing DNA layer published in Bull. Chem. Soc. Jpn. has received the BCSJ Award.
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18 JAN 2023
Our recent work on the measurement of volatile fatty acids (VFAs) in silage has been accepted in Biosensors and is now available online as an open access.
This work is in collaboration with Dr. Ryoh Nakakubo (NARO) and Dr. Masanori Tohno (NARO), Dr. Hisami Kobayashi (NARO), and Dr. Yuko Kamiya (NARO).
