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2018.05

Professor Makoto Fujita Awarded 2018 Wolf Prize in Chemistry Innovative Molecular Structure Analysis Based on Self-Assembly Technology https://www.jst.go.jp/report/2018/180622_e.html → “Professor Makoto Fujita, 2018 Wolf Prize winner, awarded at the ceremony in Jerusalem”

Makoto Fujita, a professor of applied chemistry at the University of Tokyo, was awarded the internationally prestigious 2018 Wolf Prize in Chemistry and was presented with a medal from the Wolf Foundation () on May 31. Prof. Fujita was recognized “for conceiving metal-directed assembly principles leading to large highly porous complexes” over 20 years of his research. This research has been supported by the JST’s CREST program since 1997. The “crystalline sponge method,” the core technology of the Fujita ACCEL Project, was recognized as one of the particularly important applications of large highly porous molecules, which

Prof. Fujita has pioneered. The technology is currently under Photo: Prof. Fujita, giving a speech at the award ceremony research and development toward real-life implementation. This project started in FY 2014 in hopes to provide the best tool to spur innovation for research sites. In FY 2017, social cooperation programs were established in the University of Tokyo by investments from the interested companies. Since then, the project has been developing into various fields such as chemistry, drug design, and food. In addition, it is under consideration to provide the structural analysis service on a wide range of chemical samples for both academic and industrial research sites in the Figure: The giant spherical complex (one of the seminal works of Prof. Fujita.) future. Thus, the widespread of the technology is accelerating.

2018.02

Ultrathin and elastic “Skin Display” Conformal Bioimager https://www.t.u-tokyo.ac.jp/soee/press/setnws_201802191113264812870519.html → “Continuous health-monitoring with ultraflexible on-skin sensors”

The Someya ACCEL Project succeeded in developing an ultrathin and lightweight “Skin Display”, which can be stretched to all horizontal directions, reducing wearers’ stress significantly. The E-skin (electronic skin) can be applied directly onto the skin and does not interfere the wearer’s movements. This world’s first durable and elastic device was achieved by the unique stretchable hybrid surface-mounting technology. An integrated skin electronics system, a combination of the skin display and pre-developed skin sensor, establishes a user friendly system from measuring electrocardiogram to displaying biometric information. It promises to enhance accessibility of

medical information to various segments of the population, Photo: The soft, flexible skin display consists of a 16 x 24 array of micro LEDs including children and the elderly, and as a result, expands the and stretchable wiring mounted on a rubber sheet. It can withstand repeated stretching, by as much as 45 percent of its original length, without showing any concept of home healthcare. loss in function of its electrical and mechanical properties. (Photo credit: The University of Tokyo) The ACCEL program aims to turn the remarkable outputs generated by the Strategic Basic Research Programs（CREST, PRESTO, ERATO, etc.） into innovation, and many achievements have been made here. In this pamphlet, we will introduce some of the results produced by the ACCEL program under the categories of HISTORY and TOPICS.

2017.04

Establishment of New Company to Implement World’s First On-site Production of Ammonia Materials Science and Application of Electrides https://www.ajinomoto.com/en/presscenter/press/detail/g2017_04_27_02.html → “Ajinomoto Co., Inc., UMI, and Tokyo Institute of Technology Professors Establish New Company to implement the World’s First On-Site Production of Ammonia”

The Hosono ACCEL project aims to develop new high performance catalysts and create new processes for their practical application. In April 2017, a new company was established to commercialize a system for producing ammonia where it is needed in small-scale plants. These new catalysts enable highly efficient ammonia synthesis under conditions of lower temperatures and pressures compared to the conventional Haber-Bosch process. These processes make it possible to produce ammonia in small-scale plants, where it was previously considered difficult. Establishing on-site production allows us to expect to contribute to society through the realization of an environment- friendly production system that, for example, reduces facility costs, reduces environmental burdens by reducing energy consumption, and improves safety by minimizing risks from the storage and Photo: News conference on joint establishment of Tsubame BHB Co., Ltd. (Photo credit: Tokyo Institute of Technology) transport of deleterious substances.

2017.01

Establishment of New Company to Implement a Telexistence Technology that Conveys Delicate Tactile Sensation Embodied Media Technology Based on Haptic Primary Colors https://www.jst.go.jp/entre/release/170518.pdf → “JST Invests in Telexistence Inc. as part of SUCCESS (SUpport program of Capital Contribution to Early-Stage companieS”

A venture company was established in January 2017 aiming at the practical application of telexistence technology, developed from research by Emeritus Professor Susumu Tachi. The concept of “telexistence” was proposed in 1980 by Emeritus Professor Tachi, and the Tachi ACCEL project will establish “embodied media” generating new embodied experiences by integrating tactile sensations and telexistence technology. We expect that this venture company will accelerate the practical application of telexistence technology and contribute to the creation of new markets such as a service to provide

telexistence robots (avatars) that can be operated remotely. Photo: Telexistence robot developed by Emeritus Professor Susumu Tachi “TELESAR V” H I S T O R Y 2018.06 achievement Development of the next-generation shake-compensation Fundus Camera with no dazzling FY2019 Application Field Development of Dynamic Intelligent Systems by Using High-Speed Vision 2019.04 award FY2017 Prof. Takao Someya received the 2019 Prize for Science and Technology in the Commendation for Science and Technology by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and 2018.02 achievement Technology Continuous health-monitoring with ultraflexible on-skin Conformal Bioimager sensors Conformal Bioimager FY2018 2018.02 award

2019.03 award Prof. Makoto Fujita received 2018 Wolf Prize in Chemistry Innovative Molecular Structure Analysis Based on Self-Assembly Prof. Makoto Fujita received the Imperial Prize and the Technology Academy Prize Innovative Molecular Structure Analysis Based on Self-Assembly 2018.02 achievement Technology Development of a revolutionary crystal structure control 2019.02 award method in alloy nanoparticles ― It will pave the way for the creation of innovative materials ― Prof. Koichiro Tanaka received the 2018 (the 20th) JSAP Creation of the Functional Materials on the Basis of the Inter- (the Japan Society of Applied Physics) Optics and Quantum Element-Fusion Strategy and Their Innovative Applications Electronics Achievement Award (the Hiroshi Takuma award) Terahertz Optical Science and Technology in Semiconductors 2018.01 achievement

2018.12 achievement Development of a highly efficient ammonia synthesis catalyst without the use of noble metals Success in creating high-brightness semiconductor lasers ― This technology suggests a new active structure of using a new photonic crystal structure nitrogen molecules ― — Contributions to smart mobility and smart manufacturing Materials Science and Application of Electrides in the upcoming super-smart society — “Photonic Crystal Surface-Emitting Semiconductor Laser” -Towards 2017.11 achievement Realization of High Power and High Brightness Operation Development of a super thin tactile glove based on the 2018.11 award principle of haptic primary colors (NOK CORPORATION, NIPPON MEKTRON, LTD.) Prof. Koichiro Tanaka received the 2018 (the 64th) Nishina Embodied Media Technology Based on Haptic Primary Colors Memorial Prize Terahertz Optical Science and Technology in Semiconductors 2017.11 achievement

2018.10 achievement Harnessing the rattling motion of oxygen ions to convert T-rays to visible light Interfacial Electronic State Improving Hydrogen Storage Materials Science and Application of Electrides Capacity in Pd-MOF Materials — Discovery that the transfer of a charge equivalent to 0.4 2017.09 award electrons contributes to doubled hydrogen storage may Prof. Susumu Kitagawa received the 2017 Chemistry for the expedite the development of new hybrid materials — Future Solvay Prize Creation of the Functional Materials on the Basis of the Inter-Element- The Nanospace Science of PCP for Molecular Control Fusion Strategy and Their Innovative Applications 2017.08 achievement 2018.09 award New technology to measure the behavior and effect of drugs Prof. Susumu Kitagawa received le Grand Prix 2018 de la in the body Fondation de la Maison de la Chimie, Successful development through using a needle-shaped The Nanospace Science of PCP for Molecular Control diamond electrode sensor 2018.09 award — Potential for new treatment methods and drug developments for various diseases — Prof. Takao Someya received the Minister for Internal Affairs Fundamentals and Applications of Diamond Electrodes and Communications Award (Creative Innovation Section) / ACC Grand Prix at the 2018 58th ACC TOKYO CREATIVITY 2017.08 achievement AWARDS Released a platform that can control a variety of devices in Conformal Bioimager tune with music 2018.08 achievement — “Songle Sync” readily handles large-scale music ganged control through the Internet — Development of available-chlorine concentration sensors Building Foundations and Developing Applications for Next- using diamond electrodes Generation Media Content Ecosystem Technologies ― High sensitivity, real-time, maintenance-free: an innovation in hygiene management ― 2017.06 achievement Fundamentals and Applications of Diamond Electrodes Researchers fabricated a full color LED display on flexible 2018.07 achievement metal foils for the first time Development of Flexible Nitride Semiconductor Devices with PSD Improved genome sequence of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungus that forms symbiotic associations with the majority of plants, 2017.06 award toward fertilizer reduction Prof. Susumu Kitagawa received the 58th Fujihara Award — Clarification of plant-derived nutrients and discovery of its The Nanospace Science of PCP for Molecular Control unique genomic structure — Molecular Basis of Symbiotic Networks and Its Application 2017.05 award 2016.07 achievement Prof. Tetsuo Endoh received the 21st Century Encouragement Self-assembly of M30L60 icosidodecahedron of Invention Prize in the 2017 National Invention Awards Innovative Molecular Structure Analysis Based on Self-Assembly Three-Dimensional Integrated Circuits Technology Based on Vertical Technology BC-MOSFETs and Its Advanced Application Exploration 2016.05 achievement 2017.05 achievement Asahi Glass Co., Ltd. started mass production of sputtering Invested in Telexistence Inc. as part of the SUCCESS (SUpport target material for the C12A7 electride developed by Prof. program of Capital Contribution to Early-Stage companieS) Hideo Hosono’s research group Embodied Media Technology Based on Haptic Primary Colors Materials Science and Application of Electrides

2017.05 award 2016.04 award Prof. Hideo Hosono was elected as a Foreign Member of the Prof. Hiroshi Kitagawa received the 2016 Prize for Science and Royal Society Technology in the Commendation for Science and Technology Materials Science and Application of Electrides by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and 2017.04 Technology achievement Creation of the Functional Materials on the Basis of the Inter-Element- Ajinomoto Co., Inc., UMI, and Tokyo Institute of Technology Fusion Strategy and Their Innovative Applications professors established a new company to implement the world’s first on-site production of ammonia FY2015 — Targeting low-cost, stable supply of amino acids and other fermentation materials, and their applications in agricultural 016.03 fertilizer — 2 award Materials Science and Application of Electrides Prof. Susumu Kitagawa received the Japan Academy Prize The Nanospace Science of PCP for Molecular Control

FY2016 2016.01 award

2017.02 Prof. Hideo Hosono received the 2016 (the 32nd) Japan Prize achievement Materials Science and Application of Electrides Released “Lyric Jumper,” a new search tool that allows users 2016.01 to encounter a range of lyrics based on lyric topics award — Achieved by automatically analyzing a SyncPower’s Prof. Yasuaki Einaga received the 33rd CSJ (the Chemical massive “PetitLyrics” lyrics database using AIST technology — Society of Japan) Award for Creative Work Building Foundations and Developing Applications for Next- Fundamentals and Applications of Diamond Electrodes Generation Media Content Ecosystem Technologies

2017.02 award FY2014

Prof. Makoto Fujita received the 2016 Naito Foundation Merit 2015.03 Award for Advancement of Science achievement Innovative Molecular Structure Analysis Based on Self-Assembly Discovered a new mechanism to enable ammonia synthesis Technology using drastically less energy Materials Science and Application of Electrides 2016.12 achievement 2015.03 Developed new materials for electron injection layers and award transport layers Prof. Hideo Hosono received the Imperial Prize and the Japan — Expecting application to the manufacture of organic EL Academy Prize displays — Materials Science and Application of Electrides Materials Science and Application of Electrides 2015.02 award 2016.12 achievement Prof. Susumu Noda received the 15th JSAP (the Japan Society Self-assembly of tetravalent Goldberg polyhedra from 144 of Applied Physics) Outstanding Achievement Award small components "Photonic Crystal Surface-Emitting Semiconductor Laser" - Towards Innovative Molecular Structure Analysis Based on Self-Assembly Realization of High Power and High Brightness Operation Technology 2014.11 award 2016.10 achievement Prof. Susumu Noda received the Medal with Purple Ribbon in Development of highly active and stable ammonia synthesis autumn 2014 catalysts under low temperatures "Photonic Crystal Surface-Emitting Semiconductor Laser" - Towards Materials Science and Application of Electrides Realization of High Power and High Brightness Operation

2016.10 award 2014.10 award Prof. Susumu Kitagawa received the Fred Basolo Medal Prof. Makoto Fujita received the Fred Basolo Medal The Nanospace Science of PCP for Molecular Control Innovative Molecular Structure Analysis Based on Self-Assembly Technology 2016.08 achievement 2014.04 Finding a new controlling method for properties of glass award — Tiny amounts of electron anions reduce the glass transition Prof. Makoto Fujita received the Medal with Purple Ribbon in temperature more than 100 degrees Celsius — spring 2014 Materials Science and Application of Electrides Innovative Molecular Structure Analysis Based on Self-Assembly Technology 2016.08 award Prof. Tetsuo Endoh received the 14th Prime Minister's Award for Contributions to Industry-Academia-Government Collaboration Three-Dimensional Integrated Circuits Technology Based on Vertical BC-MOSFETs and Its Advanced Application Exploration Department of Innovation Research & Department of R&D for future creation, Japan Science and Technology Agency

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