We are pleased to share the latest research activities and achievements of the WPI center “International Institute for Sustainability with Knotted Chiral Meta Matter (WPI-SKCM²)” at Hiroshima University and “Research Center for Materials Nanoarchitectonics (WPI-MANA)” at National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS).

International Institute for Sustainability with Knotted Chiral Meta Matter (WPI-SKCM²):
【WPI-SKCM²】Dr. Yudai Ono Honored with Excellent Presentation Award for Innovative Research on Molecular Adsorption Utilizing Crystalline Materia
Research Activities and Achievements 1 (PDF)

【WPI-SKCM²】Prof. Takeharu Haino Receives FY2025 Society of Synthetic Organic Chemistry, Japan Award
Research Activities and Achievements 2 (PDF)

Research Center for Materials Nanoarchitectonics (WPI-MANA):
【WPI-MANA】New study explains how external stimuli can modify electronic energy bands in Mott and Kondo insulators
Research Activities and Achievements 3 (PDF)

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