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A new technique for producing artificial bone implants has been developed by Korean researchers. By mimicking natural bone, it is hoped the implant material will better complement the natural regeneration process.

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NIMS has developed a new material which enables long-term immobilization of highly concentrated cesium.

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The NIMS International Center for Materials Nanoarchitectonics (MANA), in joint research with other institutions, developed a novel method, "chemical soldering", which enables us to connect single conductive polymer nanowires to individual organic molecules.

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The 4th World Materials Research Institutes Forum (4th WMRIF) was held at the Institute of Metal Research　(IMR), Chinese Academy of sciences, at Shenyang, China, during May 22-26, 2011.

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A research group led by Associate Professor Hideo Ohkita of Kyoto University has succeeded in improving the efficiency of dye-sensitized polymer solar cells, and confirmed the principle of selective dye loading.

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