RIKEN RESEARCH

The latest research articles, related to RIKEN ASI, extracted from RIKEN RESEARCH which is short, easy-to-understand articles explaining some of the latest research articles published by RIKEN researchers.

“Research Highlight” is the main content of RIKEN RESEARCH which presents the very best of researches from RIKEN researchers, and the research articles are summarized and published every week. Among the many high-profile research articles are selected for highlighting by RIKEN RESEARCH each month, and one scientific achievement of exceptional worth is chosen for special recognition as “Highlight of the month”. Articles of researches are released and published in English. Then the part of article is translated in Japanese.

“Frontline” introduces interviews with thoughts towards scientific researches and achievements of outstanding RIKEN scientists. Some advance scientific research articles from “RIKEN NEWS” are translated in English.

Online version of RIKEN RESEARCH releases every Friday, and some of researches are published in booklet every month.

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2012

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1	2012/5/11	2	Fingerprinting a new class of materials Calculations have revealed the unique signature of an exotic new material with potential applications to electronics and beyond	Naoto Nagaosa, Team Leader: Theoretical Design Team, Strong-Correlation Theory Research Team	Physical Review Letters
1	2012/3/23	1	Odd lipid out Spectroscopic evidence for the unusual handedness of a mammalian lipid may advance our understanding of evolution	Lipid Biology Laboratory	Angewandte Chemie International Edition
1	2012/3/16	1	Double chemical action yields double success The dynamic equilibrium between two reactive silicon compounds provides chemists with improved tools for synthesizing optically and electronically active molecules	Functional Elemento-Organic Chemistry Unit	Journal of the American Chemical Society, Bulletin of the Chemical Society of Japan
1	2012/3/9	1	Taking a closer look at molecular electronics Fluorescence-yield x-ray spectroscopy provides a view into how organic transistors work at the molecular scale	Surface Chemistry Laboratory	Physical Review Letters
1	2012/3/2	1	Building a beetle antifreeze An Alaskan beetle beats the cold using an unusual, natural antifreeze with a novel mode of action that scientists are beginning to unravel	Synthetic Cellular Chemistry Laboratory	Published in Journal of the American Chemical Society, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the USA
1	2012/2/24	1	Cells on film Development of polymer film loaded with antibodies that can capture tumor cells shows promise as a diagnostic tool	Yu Initiative Research Unit	Advanced Materials
1	2012/2/17	1	Emerging from the vortex A theory that accurately describes the properties of relativistic electron vortex beams will impact applications such as electron microscopy	Digital Materials Team	Physical Review Letters, Nature
1	2012/2/10	1	Unpicking HIV's invisibility cloak Revelation of how certain compounds adhere so strongly to HIV's coat points to a fresh therapeutic approach	Synthetic Cellular Chemistry Laboratory	Journal of the American Chemical Society
1	2012/2/3	2	Optics gets magnetic powers Novel optical devices may result from the recent demonstration of the coupling of electric and magnetic fields in a light-absorbing material	Youtarou Takahashi: Visiting Researcher, Correlated Electron Research Group	Nature Physics
1	2012/2/3	1	Economizing chemistry, atom by atom Industrial chemistry is set to improve from novel rare-earth metal catalysts that reduce waste and improve aromatic bond-forming reactions	Organometallic Chemistry Laboratory	Angewandte Chemie International Edition, Journal of the American Chemical Society
1	2012/2/3	1	Manipulating the texture of magnetism Derivation of equations that describe the dynamics of complex magnetic quasi-particles may aid the design of novel electronic devices	Theoretical Design Team	Physical Review Letters, Physical Review B
1	2012/1/27	1	Making better memories Demonstration of a rare combination of electric and magnetic properties in a now readily producible material could improve electronic memory devices	Exploratory Materials Team	Physical Review Letters
1	2012/1/27	1	Resolving controversy at the water's edge High-level spectroscopy and computer simulations of specially diluted liquids reveal the long-debated structure of air–water interfaces	Molecular Spectroscopy Laboratory	Journal of the American Chemical Society
1	2012/1/20	3	Developing the world's highest output in deep-UV light-emitting diode technology The RIKEN Advanced Science Institute has made significant advances in deep-UV light-emitting diodes (LEDs) technology for a broad range of new applications, including sterilization and decomposition of environmental pollutants	Hideki Hirayama: Team Leader, Terahertz Quantum Device Team
1	2012/1/20	1	Decoding DNA's annotations A chemical probe that can differentiate between chemical tags adorning DNA could provide insights into how nature switches genes on and off	Nucleic Acid Chemistry Laboratory	Chemical Communications, Biochemistry
1	2012/1/13	1	Longer-lasting chemical catalysts Wrapping palladium nanoparticles inside a self-assembled polymer matrix makes catalysts easier to retain and recycle	Green Nanocatalysis Research Team	Angewandte Chemie International Edition
1	2012/1/6	1	Unearthing a path leading to diabetes Discovery of a molecular basis for type 2 diabetes reveals how fatty diets can interfere with control of blood sugar levels	Disease Glycomics Team	Nature Medicine, Cell

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2012/5/11

Fingerprinting a new class of materials: Calculations have revealed the unique signature of an exotic new material with potential applications to electronics and beyond

Naoto Nagaosa, Team Leader: Theoretical Design Team, Strong-Correlation Theory Research Team

Physical Review Letters

2012/3/23

Odd lipid out: Spectroscopic evidence for the unusual handedness of a mammalian lipid may advance our understanding of evolution

Lipid Biology Laboratory

Angewandte Chemie International Edition

2012/3/16

Double chemical action yields double success: The dynamic equilibrium between two reactive silicon compounds provides chemists with improved tools for synthesizing optically and electronically active molecules

Functional Elemento-Organic Chemistry Unit

Journal of the American Chemical Society, Bulletin of the Chemical Society of Japan

2012/3/9

Taking a closer look at molecular electronics: Fluorescence-yield x-ray spectroscopy provides a view into how organic transistors work at the molecular scale

Surface Chemistry Laboratory

Physical Review Letters

2012/3/2

Building a beetle antifreeze: An Alaskan beetle beats the cold using an unusual, natural antifreeze with a novel mode of action that scientists are beginning to unravel

Synthetic Cellular Chemistry Laboratory

Published in Journal of the American Chemical Society, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the USA

2012/2/24

Cells on film: Development of polymer film loaded with antibodies that can capture tumor cells shows promise as a diagnostic tool

Yu Initiative Research Unit

Advanced Materials

2012/2/17

Emerging from the vortex: A theory that accurately describes the properties of relativistic electron vortex beams will impact applications such as electron microscopy

Digital Materials Team

Physical Review Letters, Nature

2012/2/10

Unpicking HIV's invisibility cloak: Revelation of how certain compounds adhere so strongly to HIV's coat points to a fresh therapeutic approach

Synthetic Cellular Chemistry Laboratory

Journal of the American Chemical Society

2012/2/3

Optics gets magnetic powers: Novel optical devices may result from the recent demonstration of the coupling of electric and magnetic fields in a light-absorbing material

Youtarou Takahashi: Visiting Researcher, Correlated Electron Research Group

Nature Physics

2012/2/3

Economizing chemistry, atom by atom: Industrial chemistry is set to improve from novel rare-earth metal catalysts that reduce waste and improve aromatic bond-forming reactions

Organometallic Chemistry Laboratory

Angewandte Chemie International Edition, Journal of the American Chemical Society

2012/2/3

Manipulating the texture of magnetism: Derivation of equations that describe the dynamics of complex magnetic quasi-particles may aid the design of novel electronic devices

Theoretical Design Team

Physical Review Letters, Physical Review B

2012/1/27

Making better memories: Demonstration of a rare combination of electric and magnetic properties in a now readily producible material could improve electronic memory devices

Exploratory Materials Team

Physical Review Letters

2012/1/27

Resolving controversy at the water's edge: High-level spectroscopy and computer simulations of specially diluted liquids reveal the long-debated structure of air–water interfaces

Molecular Spectroscopy Laboratory

Journal of the American Chemical Society

2012/1/20

Developing the world's highest output in deep-UV light-emitting diode technology: The RIKEN Advanced Science Institute has made significant advances in deep-UV light-emitting diodes (LEDs) technology for a broad range of new applications, including sterilization and decomposition of environmental pollutants

Hideki Hirayama: Team Leader, Terahertz Quantum Device Team

2012/1/20

Decoding DNA's annotations: A chemical probe that can differentiate between chemical tags adorning DNA could provide insights into how nature switches genes on and off

Nucleic Acid Chemistry Laboratory

Chemical Communications, Biochemistry

2012/1/13

Longer-lasting chemical catalysts: Wrapping palladium nanoparticles inside a self-assembled polymer matrix makes catalysts easier to retain and recycle

Green Nanocatalysis Research Team

Angewandte Chemie International Edition

2012/1/6

Unearthing a path leading to diabetes: Discovery of a molecular basis for type 2 diabetes reveals how fatty diets can interfere with control of blood sugar levels

Disease Glycomics Team

Nature Medicine, Cell

2011

Default sort	Date	Category	Article	Researcher/Laboratory	Journal
1	2011/12/22	1	Applying pressure reaps material rewards A high-pressure growth technique creates single magneto-electric crystals useful for future generations of electronic memory	Correlated Electron Research Group	Journal of the American Chemical Society
1	2011/12/16	1	Finding the sweet spot Modifications to chromosomal proteins help ensure that brain-specific sugars are produced only in the appropriate tissues	System Glycobiology Research Group	The Journal of Biological Chemistry
1	2011/12/9	1	Turning the spotlight on drug-resistant tumors A newly developed group of fluorescent probes highlights cancer cells resistant to anticancer drugs	Nano Medical Engineering Laboratory	Journal of the American Chemical Society
1	2011/12/2	2	Crystallizing the switch to hydrogen Real-time x-ray measurements of remarkable rare-earth/transition metal clusters expose the secrets of storing and releasing hydrogen gas	Zhaomin Hou: Chief Scientist, Organometallic Chemistry Laboratory	Nature Chemistry
1	2011/12/2	1	It takes a sugar to catch a sugar A single sugar molecule plays an outsized role in helping a glucose-transporting protein respond promptly to insulin signals	Glycometabolome Team	The Journal of Biological Chemistry
1	2011/11/25	1	Green fixations for a cleaner future Copper–carbene catalysts reveal the critical interactions needed to turn waste carbon dioxide into chemical feedstocks	Organometallic Chemistry Laboratory	Angewandte Chemie International Edition
1	2011/11/18	3	Ultrafine processing technology continues its evolution The development of electrolytic in-process dressing grinding more than 20 years ago set in motion a revolution in nanoprecision machining that continues today	Hitoshi Ohmori: Chief Scientist, Materials Fabrication Laboratory
1	2011/11/18	1	Making liquid crystals stand tall Molecular ‘handles’ that allow on-demand growth of thick columnar films make enhanced liquid crystal devices viable	Photoelectric Conversion Research Team	Angewandte Chemie International Edition
1	2011/11/11	1	Inheriting stress Flies can pass the effects of stress to their young in the form of chromosomal modifications that alter expression of selected genes	Molecular Genetics Laboratory	Cell
1	2011/11/11	1	Nuclear spins get in line Electrically controlling the magnetic polarization of nuclei offers a new way to store quantum information	Low Temperature Physics Laboratory	Physical Review Letters
1	2011/11/4	2	Putting artificial atoms on the clock Artificial atoms give insight into how real atoms interact with light in real time	Jaw-Shen Tsai: Team Leader, Macroscopic Quantum Coherence Team	Science, Physical Review Letters
1	2011/11/4	1	Shaping up for cell division Preparing chromosomes for cell division is a balancing act involving a tug-of-war between opposing molecular actions	Chromosome Dynamics Laboratory	Genes & Development
1	2011/10/28	1	Capturing an elusive compound Unprecedented formation of a boron–boron covalent bond, under laboratory conditions, opens a new corner of chemistry	Functional Elemento-Organic Chemistry Unit	Journal of the American Chemical Society
1	2011/10/21	1	Recognizing pathogenic invaders Elucidation of the structure of receptors that detect invading pathogens in moths could aid the diagnosis of infectious fungal diseases	Structural Glycobiology Team	Journal of Biological Chemistry
1	2011/10/14	1	Splitting spin to get ahead A bismuth-based semiconducting material could enable control of electron spin, a crucial requirement for advancing novel devices	Cross-Correlated Materials Research Group	Nature Materials
1	2011/10/7	1	Moving forward, spin goes sideways Improvements to specialized valves that separate spin and electron currents may lead to higher-density magnetic media	Quantum Nano-Scale Magnetics Team	Nature Materials
1	2011/9/30	1	Unaffected by imperfections Current flowing along the edges of a promising quantum device is insensitive to its magnetic impurities	Condensed Matter Theory Laboratory	Physical Review Letters
1	2011/9/22	1	Rapid profiling of drug candidates A method that rapidly unveils the mode of action of anticancer compounds could soon streamline therapeutic drug discovery	Chemical Biology Core Facility	Chemistry & Biology
1	2011/9/22	1	Antimatter sticks around The entrapment of antimatter for 16 minutes allows for tests of the foundations of physics	Atomic Physics Laboratory	Nature Physics
1	2011/9/16	1	Building towards better memories Molecule-based memory devices edge closer with the development of supramolecular structures that act as tiny magnets	Photoelectric Conversion Research Team	Journal of the American Chemical Society
1	2011/9/9	1	Pushing the frontier of state control The ability to use magnetic fields to control a newly identified state of matter could enable more efficient memory devices	Condensed Matter Theory Laboratory	Physical Review Letters, Nature
1	2011/9/2	2	A journey of many steps Identification of enzymes critical to natural bacterial drug production points to shortcuts for building better therapeutic agents	Hiroyuki Osada: Laboratory Director, Shunji Takahashi: Senior Research Scientist, Chemical Biology Core Facility	Nature Chemical Biology
1	2011/9/2	1	A rare partnership pays off The first chemical complex consisting of rare earth metals and boron atoms produces unexpected results heralding new synthetic chemistry techniques	Organometallic Chemistry Laboratory	Angewandte Chemie International Edition
1	2011/8/26	1	Synchronized dynamic duos The ability to control how magnetic vortices gyrate together has potential application in magnetic devices	Quantum Nano-Scale Magnetics Team	Physical Review Letters
1	2011/8/19	3	Seeing the world of nanotechnology from a single-molecule perspective The observation and manipulation of single molecules by scanning tunneling microscopy is opening new frontiers in nanoscience	Yousoo Kim: Associate Chief Scientist, Surface and Interface Science Laboratory
1	2011/8/5	1	Detecting an unexpected delay at ultrafast speed High-speed laser measurements reveal new insights into rearrangements of light-driven chemical structures with implications for solar-energy conversion and opto-electric devices	Molecular Spectroscopy Laboratory	Journal of the American Chemical Society
1	2011/7/29	1	Tuning in to noisy interference Noise reduction in advanced computing circuits comes a step closer thanks to measurements of the noise spectrum affecting superconducting circuits	Macroscopic Quantum Coherence Team	Nature Physics
1	2011/7/8	1	Unfazed by imperfections The strong coupling between electrical currents and magnetization in topological insulator materials is surprisingly unaffected by impurities	Strong-Correlation Theory Research Team	Physical Review Letters, Science
1	2011/7/1	1	Embracing superficial imperfections Numerical simulations reveal that deliberately engineering defects into ultrathin oxide films enhances catalytic water-splitting reactions	Surface and Interface Science Laboratory	Journal of the American Chemical Society, Physical Review B
1	2011/7/1	1	Stopping malignancy in its tracks A newly discovered natural product produced by a fungus prevents cancer cells from becoming malignant	Chemical Biology Core Facility	Journal of the American Chemical Society
1	2011/6/24	1	Making holograms look more real A full-color three-dimensional hologram has been created by harnessing electron density waves in thin metal films	Nanophotonics Laboratory	Science
1	2011/6/17	3	Exposing the potential of sugar chains for the diagnosis and treatment of disease Research into cellular sugar chains is revealing a series of new properties and functions with potential application in the diagnosis and treatment of disease	Naoyuki Taniguchi: Team Leader, Disease Glycomics, Group Director, Systems Glycobiology Research Group
1	2011/6/10	1	Another handy role for pockets Tiny membrane pockets that gain catalytic activity upon self-assembly in water shed light on biological enzymatic processes	Green Nanocatalysis Research Team	Angewandte Chemie, International Edition
1	2011/6/3	2	A diamond ring sparks a paradigm shift Trapping four silicon atoms into a short-lived, diamond-shaped complex gives surprising insights into aromaticity	Kohei Tamao: Unit Leader, Tsukasa Matsu: Deputy Unit Leader, Katsunori Suzuki: ASI Research Scientist, Functional Elemento-Organic Chemistry Unit	Science, Journal of the American Chemical Society
1	2011/6/3	1	The new kid on the block The first cubic-shaped complexes of rare-earth metals and organic carbenes present chemists with a unique structure motif for carbene chemistry study	Advanced Catalyst Research Team	Journal of the American Chemical Society
1	2011/5/27	1	Tiny probes for living cells Revealing the inner workings of cells takes a step forward using a newly developed Raman microscopy technique	Synthetic Organic Chemistry Laboratory	Journal of the American Chemical Society
1	2011/5/13	3	Holistic biology could pave the way for Japanese biofuels Insights gained by the Biosphere Oriented Biology Research Unit into complex biological systems could revolutionize energy production and re-integrate society into the global ecological cycle	Shigeharu Moriya: Research Unit Leader, Biosphere Oriented Biology Research Unit
1	2011/5/6	1	Sugar synthesis hits the sweet spot Novel tuberculosis treatments could result from success in artificially synthesizing sugar-based structures of the bacterium's cell wall	Synthetic Cellular Chemistry Laboratory	Journal of the American Chemical Society
1	2011/4/15	1	Putting the squeeze on rare earth metals 'Pincer' molecules trap reactive rare earth elements into previously unseen hydrogen-infused structures	Organometallic Chemistry Laboratory	Angewandte Chemie International Edition
1	2011/4/15	1	Mercury rising Mercury-containing oxides offer a new perspective on the mechanism of superconductivity	Magnetic Materials Laboratory	Physical Review Letters
1	2011/4/1	1	Electrons set free Free-floating electrons on top of liquid helium yield insights into their transport behavior	Low Temperature Physics Laboratory	Physical Review Letters
1	2011/3/11	1	Fridge magnet transformed A common industrial magnet exhibits rare and potentially useful qualities when its composition is slightly altered	Cross-Correlated Materials Research Group	Physical Review Letters, Science
1	2011/3/11	1	The more the merrier Computational search algorithms take the guesswork out of understanding complex, multi-molecule transformations	Advanced Elements Chemistry Research Team	Angewandte Chemie International Edition
1	2011/3/4	1	Predicting a chain of order Calculations can now predict when and how spins of electrons and ions arrange in one-dimensional multiferroic materials	Condensed Matter Theory Laboratory	Physical Review Letters
1	2011/2/25	1	Vortices get organized Exotic entities that arrange into a crystalline structure at near room-temperature could lead to a new approach to electronic memory	Emergent Materials Department	Nature Materials
1	2011/2/18	1	Carrying calcium Molecular simulations explain how enzymatic pumps transport calcium ions within muscle cells	Theoretical Biochemistry Laboratory	Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences USA
1	2011/2/18	1	Finding solid ground Experimental evidence adds to the likelihood of the existence of supersolids, an exotic phase of matter	Low Temperature Physics Laboratory	Science
1	2011/2/10	1	A novel vanishing act Microwave photons can nullify the conductivity of electrons confined to the surface of liquid helium	Low Temperature Physics Laboratory	Physical Review Letters
1	2011/2/10	3	The physics of a sustainable society revolution Researchers at the RIKEN Advanced Science Institute are harnessing new physical principles in their search for the breakthroughs that will drive the next technological revolution.	Yoshinori Tokura: Group Director, Cross-Correlated Materials Research Group, Correlated Electron Research Group
1	2011/2/4	2	Antimatter atoms ready for their close-up Controlling antihydrogen atoms using two different methods brings physicists closer to answering quantum and cosmic questions	Yasunori Yamazaki: Distinguished Senior Scientist, Atomic Physics Laboratory	Nature, Physical Review Letters
1	2011/2/4	1	Better together Twin zinc atoms can direct an important organic double-bond-forming reaction with greater efficiency than other methods	Advanced Elements Chemistry Research Team	Journal of the American Chemical Society
1	2011/1/28	3	Using complex electron systems to create green materials Research on spin frustration in complex electron systems could help solve some of the world's pressing energy problems	Hidenori Takagi: Group Director, Complex Electrons and Functional Materials Research Group
1	2011/1/21	1	Twisted switches Helical molecules that contract reversibly when oxidized pave the way to new single-molecule electrochemical switches	Functional Soft Matter Research Group	Nature Chemistry
1	2011/1/21	1	Making light work of artificial muscles Polymer films that unfurl in the light could be the first of a new family of functional materials	Functional Soft Matter Research Group	Science
1	2011/1/14	1	Hydrogen gas: Under pressure Simulations have explained the peculiar nature of molecular hydrogen vibration under high pressure	Computational Astrophysics Laboratory	Physical Review Letters
1	2011/1/14	1	Particles that are their own worst enemies A newly proposed superconducting device could lead to the first observation of particles that are their own antiparticles	Condensed Matter Theory Laboratory	Physical Review Letters
1	2011/1/7	1	A colorful combination The ability of bacteria to change the body color of aphids has ecological consequences	Molecular Entomology Laboratory	Science
1	2011/1/7	1	Anything goes in oxides The interaction of electrons in an unusual oxide reveals new ways to tune electrical conductivity	Computational Condensed Matter Physics Laboratory	Physical Review Letters, Science

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2011/12/22

Applying pressure reaps material rewards: A high-pressure growth technique creates single magneto-electric crystals useful for future generations of electronic memory

Correlated Electron Research Group

Journal of the American Chemical Society

2011/12/16

Finding the sweet spot: Modifications to chromosomal proteins help ensure that brain-specific sugars are produced only in the appropriate tissues

System Glycobiology Research Group

The Journal of Biological Chemistry

2011/12/9

Turning the spotlight on drug-resistant tumors: A newly developed group of fluorescent probes highlights cancer cells resistant to anticancer drugs

Nano Medical Engineering Laboratory

Journal of the American Chemical Society

2011/12/2

Crystallizing the switch to hydrogen: Real-time x-ray measurements of remarkable rare-earth/transition metal clusters expose the secrets of storing and releasing hydrogen gas

Zhaomin Hou: Chief Scientist, Organometallic Chemistry Laboratory

Nature Chemistry

2011/12/2

It takes a sugar to catch a sugar: A single sugar molecule plays an outsized role in helping a glucose-transporting protein respond promptly to insulin signals

Glycometabolome Team

The Journal of Biological Chemistry

2011/11/25

Green fixations for a cleaner future: Copper–carbene catalysts reveal the critical interactions needed to turn waste carbon dioxide into chemical feedstocks

Organometallic Chemistry Laboratory

Angewandte Chemie International Edition

2011/11/18

Ultrafine processing technology continues its evolution: The development of electrolytic in-process dressing grinding more than 20 years ago set in motion a revolution in nanoprecision machining that continues today

Hitoshi Ohmori: Chief Scientist, Materials Fabrication Laboratory

2011/11/18

Making liquid crystals stand tall: Molecular ‘handles’ that allow on-demand growth of thick columnar films make enhanced liquid crystal devices viable

Photoelectric Conversion Research Team

Angewandte Chemie International Edition

2011/11/11

Inheriting stress: Flies can pass the effects of stress to their young in the form of chromosomal modifications that alter expression of selected genes

Molecular Genetics Laboratory

Cell

2011/11/11

Nuclear spins get in line: Electrically controlling the magnetic polarization of nuclei offers a new way to store quantum information

Low Temperature Physics Laboratory

Physical Review Letters

2011/11/4

Putting artificial atoms on the clock: Artificial atoms give insight into how real atoms interact with light in real time

Jaw-Shen Tsai: Team Leader, Macroscopic Quantum Coherence Team

Science, Physical Review Letters

2011/11/4

Shaping up for cell division: Preparing chromosomes for cell division is a balancing act involving a tug-of-war between opposing molecular actions

Chromosome Dynamics Laboratory

Genes & Development

2011/10/28

Capturing an elusive compound: Unprecedented formation of a boron–boron covalent bond, under laboratory conditions, opens a new corner of chemistry

Functional Elemento-Organic Chemistry Unit

Journal of the American Chemical Society

2011/10/21

Recognizing pathogenic invaders: Elucidation of the structure of receptors that detect invading pathogens in moths could aid the diagnosis of infectious fungal diseases

Structural Glycobiology Team

Journal of Biological Chemistry

2011/10/14

Splitting spin to get ahead: A bismuth-based semiconducting material could enable control of electron spin, a crucial requirement for advancing novel devices

Cross-Correlated Materials Research Group

Nature Materials

2011/10/7

Moving forward, spin goes sideways: Improvements to specialized valves that separate spin and electron currents may lead to higher-density magnetic media

Quantum Nano-Scale Magnetics Team

Nature Materials

2011/9/30

Unaffected by imperfections: Current flowing along the edges of a promising quantum device is insensitive to its magnetic impurities

Condensed Matter Theory Laboratory

Physical Review Letters

2011/9/22

Rapid profiling of drug candidates: A method that rapidly unveils the mode of action of anticancer compounds could soon streamline therapeutic drug discovery

Chemical Biology Core Facility

Chemistry & Biology

2011/9/22

Antimatter sticks around: The entrapment of antimatter for 16 minutes allows for tests of the foundations of physics

Atomic Physics Laboratory

Nature Physics

2011/9/16

Building towards better memories: Molecule-based memory devices edge closer with the development of supramolecular structures that act as tiny magnets

Photoelectric Conversion Research Team

Journal of the American Chemical Society

2011/9/9

Pushing the frontier of state control: The ability to use magnetic fields to control a newly identified state of matter could enable more efficient memory devices

Condensed Matter Theory Laboratory

Physical Review Letters, Nature

2011/9/2

A journey of many steps: Identification of enzymes critical to natural bacterial drug production points to shortcuts for building better therapeutic agents

Hiroyuki Osada: Laboratory Director, Shunji Takahashi: Senior Research Scientist, Chemical Biology Core Facility

Nature Chemical Biology

2011/9/2

A rare partnership pays off: The first chemical complex consisting of rare earth metals and boron atoms produces unexpected results heralding new synthetic chemistry techniques

Organometallic Chemistry Laboratory

Angewandte Chemie International Edition

2011/8/26

Synchronized dynamic duos: The ability to control how magnetic vortices gyrate together has potential application in magnetic devices

Quantum Nano-Scale Magnetics Team

Physical Review Letters

2011/8/19

Seeing the world of nanotechnology from a single-molecule perspective: The observation and manipulation of single molecules by scanning tunneling microscopy is opening new frontiers in nanoscience

Yousoo Kim: Associate Chief Scientist, Surface and Interface Science Laboratory

2011/8/5

Detecting an unexpected delay at ultrafast speed: High-speed laser measurements reveal new insights into rearrangements of light-driven chemical structures with implications for solar-energy conversion and opto-electric devices

Molecular Spectroscopy Laboratory

Journal of the American Chemical Society

2011/7/29

Tuning in to noisy interference: Noise reduction in advanced computing circuits comes a step closer thanks to measurements of the noise spectrum affecting superconducting circuits

Macroscopic Quantum Coherence Team

Nature Physics

2011/7/8

Unfazed by imperfections: The strong coupling between electrical currents and magnetization in topological insulator materials is surprisingly unaffected by impurities

Strong-Correlation Theory Research Team

Physical Review Letters, Science

2011/7/1

Embracing superficial imperfections: Numerical simulations reveal that deliberately engineering defects into ultrathin oxide films enhances catalytic water-splitting reactions

Surface and Interface Science Laboratory

Journal of the American Chemical Society, Physical Review B

2011/7/1

Stopping malignancy in its tracks: A newly discovered natural product produced by a fungus prevents cancer cells from becoming malignant

Chemical Biology Core Facility

Journal of the American Chemical Society

2011/6/24

Making holograms look more real: A full-color three-dimensional hologram has been created by harnessing electron density waves in thin metal films

Nanophotonics Laboratory

Science

2011/6/17

Exposing the potential of sugar chains for the diagnosis and treatment of disease: Research into cellular sugar chains is revealing a series of new properties and functions with potential application in the diagnosis and treatment of disease

Naoyuki Taniguchi: Team Leader, Disease Glycomics, Group Director, Systems Glycobiology Research Group

2011/6/10

Another handy role for pockets: Tiny membrane pockets that gain catalytic activity upon self-assembly in water shed light on biological enzymatic processes

Green Nanocatalysis Research Team

Angewandte Chemie, International Edition

2011/6/3

A diamond ring sparks a paradigm shift: Trapping four silicon atoms into a short-lived, diamond-shaped complex gives surprising insights into aromaticity

Kohei Tamao: Unit Leader, Tsukasa Matsu: Deputy Unit Leader, Katsunori Suzuki: ASI Research Scientist, Functional Elemento-Organic Chemistry Unit

Science, Journal of the American Chemical Society

2011/6/3

The new kid on the block: The first cubic-shaped complexes of rare-earth metals and organic carbenes present chemists with a unique structure motif for carbene chemistry study

Advanced Catalyst Research Team

Journal of the American Chemical Society

2011/5/27

Tiny probes for living cells: Revealing the inner workings of cells takes a step forward using a newly developed Raman microscopy technique

Synthetic Organic Chemistry Laboratory

Journal of the American Chemical Society

2011/5/13

Holistic biology could pave the way for Japanese biofuels: Insights gained by the Biosphere Oriented Biology Research Unit into complex biological systems could revolutionize energy production and re-integrate society into the global ecological cycle

Shigeharu Moriya: Research Unit Leader, Biosphere Oriented Biology Research Unit

2011/5/6

Sugar synthesis hits the sweet spot: Novel tuberculosis treatments could result from success in artificially synthesizing sugar-based structures of the bacterium's cell wall

Synthetic Cellular Chemistry Laboratory

Journal of the American Chemical Society

2011/4/15

Putting the squeeze on rare earth metals: 'Pincer' molecules trap reactive rare earth elements into previously unseen hydrogen-infused structures

Organometallic Chemistry Laboratory

Angewandte Chemie International Edition

2011/4/15

Mercury rising: Mercury-containing oxides offer a new perspective on the mechanism of superconductivity

Magnetic Materials Laboratory

Physical Review Letters

2011/4/1

Electrons set free: Free-floating electrons on top of liquid helium yield insights into their transport behavior

Low Temperature Physics Laboratory

Physical Review Letters

2011/3/11

Fridge magnet transformed: A common industrial magnet exhibits rare and potentially useful qualities when its composition is slightly altered

Cross-Correlated Materials Research Group

Physical Review Letters, Science

2011/3/11

The more the merrier: Computational search algorithms take the guesswork out of understanding complex, multi-molecule transformations

Advanced Elements Chemistry Research Team

Angewandte Chemie International Edition

2011/3/4

Predicting a chain of order: Calculations can now predict when and how spins of electrons and ions arrange in one-dimensional multiferroic materials

Condensed Matter Theory Laboratory

Physical Review Letters

2011/2/25

Vortices get organized: Exotic entities that arrange into a crystalline structure at near room-temperature could lead to a new approach to electronic memory

Emergent Materials Department

Nature Materials

2011/2/18

Carrying calcium: Molecular simulations explain how enzymatic pumps transport calcium ions within muscle cells

Theoretical Biochemistry Laboratory

Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences USA

2011/2/18

Finding solid ground: Experimental evidence adds to the likelihood of the existence of supersolids, an exotic phase of matter

Low Temperature Physics Laboratory

Science

2011/2/10

A novel vanishing act: Microwave photons can nullify the conductivity of electrons confined to the surface of liquid helium

Low Temperature Physics Laboratory

Physical Review Letters

2011/2/10

The physics of a sustainable society revolution: Researchers at the RIKEN Advanced Science Institute are harnessing new physical principles in their search for the breakthroughs that will drive the next technological revolution.

Yoshinori Tokura: Group Director, Cross-Correlated Materials Research Group, Correlated Electron Research Group

2011/2/4

Antimatter atoms ready for their close-up: Controlling antihydrogen atoms using two different methods brings physicists closer to answering quantum and cosmic questions

Yasunori Yamazaki: Distinguished Senior Scientist, Atomic Physics Laboratory

Nature, Physical Review Letters

2011/2/4

Better together: Twin zinc atoms can direct an important organic double-bond-forming reaction with greater efficiency than other methods

Advanced Elements Chemistry Research Team

Journal of the American Chemical Society

2011/1/28

Using complex electron systems to create green materials: Research on spin frustration in complex electron systems could help solve some of the world's pressing energy problems

Hidenori Takagi: Group Director, Complex Electrons and Functional Materials Research Group

2011/1/21

Twisted switches: Helical molecules that contract reversibly when oxidized pave the way to new single-molecule electrochemical switches

Functional Soft Matter Research Group

Nature Chemistry

2011/1/21

Making light work of artificial muscles: Polymer films that unfurl in the light could be the first of a new family of functional materials

Functional Soft Matter Research Group

Science

2011/1/14

Hydrogen gas: Under pressure: Simulations have explained the peculiar nature of molecular hydrogen vibration under high pressure

Computational Astrophysics Laboratory

Physical Review Letters

2011/1/14

Particles that are their own worst enemies: A newly proposed superconducting device could lead to the first observation of particles that are their own antiparticles

Condensed Matter Theory Laboratory

Physical Review Letters

2011/1/7

A colorful combination: The ability of bacteria to change the body color of aphids has ecological consequences

Molecular Entomology Laboratory

Science

2011/1/7

Anything goes in oxides: The interaction of electrons in an unusual oxide reveals new ways to tune electrical conductivity

Computational Condensed Matter Physics Laboratory

Physical Review Letters, Science

2010

Default sort	Date	Category	Article	Researcher/Laboratory	Journal
1	2010/12/24	1	When matter and antimatter collide The discovery that particles called antiprotons collide with molecules and atoms in different ways is contrary to theoretical expectations	Atomic Physics Laboratory	Physical Review Letters
1	2010/12/17	3	Opening the door to new forms of matter at the Condensed Matter Theory Laboratory Theoretical physicists are working to unlock the secrets of a new class of matter known as topological insulators and topological superconductors.	Akira Furusaki: Chief Scientist, Condensed Matter Theory Laboratory
1	2010/12/17	1	Quantum or not? Mathematical equations can now resolve whether electron transport in nanostructures follows classical or quantum mechanical behavior	Digital Materials Team	Physical Review Letters
1	2010/12/10	1	Wired up and ready to glow Linking silicon and carbon double bonds into an extended network with bulky molecules produces air-stable and photo-responsive crystals	Functional Element-Organic Chemistry Unit	Journal of the American Chemical Society
1	2010/12/3	3	Unlocking the chromosome Advances in our understanding of basic biological processes and human disease owe much to the groundbreaking research of scientists at the Chromosome Dynamics Laboratory.	Tatsuya Hirano: Chief Scientist, Chromosome Dynamics Laboratory
1	2010/12/3	1	From pollution to solution ‘Green’ catalysts transform carbon dioxide gas into valuable building blocks for organic synthesis	Organometallic Chemistry Laboratory	Angewandte Chemie International Edition
1	2010/11/19	1	Catching a chemical butterfly Bulky molecules help trap boron compounds into a never-before-seen structural arrangement	Functional Element-Organic Chemistry Unit	Journal of the American Chemical Society
1	2010/11/12	1	Revealing a missing link Scientists discover that a protein with an essential role in controlling gene dosage in female cells has been hiding in plain sight	RNA Biology Laboratory	Developmental Cell
1	2010/10/29	1	Searching for purpose in proteins A small-molecule screening method helps scientists probe mysteries of protein function	Antibiotics Laboratory	Nature Chemical Biology
1	2010/10/15	1	Improving pore ‘vision’ The formation of nuclear pores in dividing human cells is being illuminated by new visualization technique	Cellular Dynamics Laboratory	Nature Structural & Molecular Biology
1	2010/10/15	1	Solving single molecule mobility A versatile formula describes the energetic conditions needed to transport molecules laterally on surfaces	Surface and Interface Science laboratory	Physical Review Letters
1	2010/10/1	1	When old is new again A fundamental effect associated with electrons also occurs in non-charged particles—a potential boon for spintronics	Theoretical Design Team	Science
1	2010/9/24	1	Heads up, tails down Advanced laser spectroscopy exposes the unique organization of water molecules under model membrane surfaces	Molecular Spectroscopy Laboratory	Journal of the American Chemical Society
1	2010/9/17	1	Finding hope in a meltdown Theoretical physicists find evidence of a new state of matter in a simple oxide	Condensed Matter Theory Laboratory	Nature, Physical Review Letters
1	2010/9/10	3	Studying cell signaling using single-molecule imaging The ability to observe individual proteins as they react and combine provides remarkable insights into the complex world of cell signaling	Yasushi Sako: Chief Scientist, Cellular Informatics Laboratory
1	2010/9/10	1	A signal change for antifungal agents Chemical-genomic profiling of bioactive therapeutic compounds reveals therapeutically exploitable signaling activity at fungal cell membranes	Chemical Genomics Research Group	Nature Chemical Biology
1	2010/9/3	2	Mapping state lines A network of filamentary conducting paths is behind the transition between insulating and conducting states in complex oxides	Masashi Kawasaki: Leader, Functional Superstructure Team	Science
1	2010/8/27	1	Magnets with a twist The first direct observation of an unusual magnetic structure could lead to novel electronic and magnetic memory devices	Emergent Materials Department	Nature
1	2010/8/20	1	Lasers in a flash Producing isolated laser pulses in just attoseconds made easier using a two-color laser field	Extreme Photonics Research Group	Physical Review Letters
1	2010/8/13	1	A lack of order A comparative study of two closely related organic insulators highlights the unusual properties of quantum spin liquids	Condensed Molecular Materials Laboratory	Science
1	2010/8/6	1	Welcome to the family Modifying a familiar class of dye molecules with optically active carbon rings creates new possibilities for light-based medical therapies	Advanced Elements Chemistry Research Team	Journal of the American Chemical Society
1	2010/7/23	1	A trick of the light Unusual properties predicted in superconducting thin films could deliver perfect lenses and other novel applications	Digital Materials Team	Physical Review B, Physical Review Letters
1	2010/7/2	2	Measuring unconventionality Interference patterns made by wave-like electrons reveal that tiny atomic magnets are critical to iron-based superconductors	Tetsuo Hanaguri: Senior Research Scientist, Magnetic Materials Laboratory	Science
1	2010/7/2	1	Carving up water Single water molecules can now be sliced into different atomic components, thanks to the electronic properties of ultrathin oxide films	Surface and Interface Science Laboratory	Nature Materials
1	2010/6/25	1	A cosmic show-down The interaction between dense galaxy clusters and large-scale cosmic structures leads to intense shock waves that illustrate the evolution of the universe	Cosmic Radiation Laboratory	The Astrophysical Journal
1	2010/6/18	1	Molecular blockade Artificial ‘molecules’ with an asymmetric structure can control the flow of electrons in semiconductor materials	Low Temperature Physics Laboratory	Physical Review Letters
1	2010/6/4	1	Better connections through green catalysis Finely tuned nickel complexes combine important biomolecular precursors with high efficiency and low environmental impact	Synthetic Organic Chemistry Laboratory	Journal of the American Chemical Societ, Chemical Communications
1	2010/5/21	1	Joined at the genes? Genomic data reveal surprising insights into the essential partnership between a widespread plant pest and a symbiotic bacterium dwelling within its cells	Miyagishima Initiative Research Unit	PLoS Biology, Insect Molecular Biology, PLoS Genetics
1	2010/5/14	1	The ‘Hall’ mark of a quantum magnet The presence of exotic particles, called spinons, might now be detectable in a magnetic field, providing insight into quantum magnet properties	Cross-Correlated Materials Research Group	Physical Review Letters
1	2010/5/7	2	Moving beyond the genome to fight cancer The first total synthesis of the complex natural product chaetocin expands the tools to reverse lethal gene expressions	Mikiko Sodeoka: Yoshitaka Hamashima, Eriko Iwasa	Journal of the American Chemical Society
1	2010/5/7	1	Artificial atoms light up A superconducting circuit that strongly interacts with light paves the way for optical computing schemes	Macroscopic Quantum Coherence Team	Science
1	2010/4/30	1	Sweet surprises By characterizing the sugar content of cells, researchers have begun to reconstruct important ‘quality control’ mechanisms for protein production	Glycometabolome Team	The Journal of Biological Chemistry
1	2010/4/23	3	Simulating the dynamics of proteins to understand protein functions Theoretical simulations of protein structures using better computational methods provide important information on the biological functions that make life possible.	Yuji Sugita: Associate Chief Scientist, Biomolecular Dynamics Simulation Research Team, Team Leader, heoretical Biochemistry Laboratory
1	2010/4/16	1	In the electron cloud Mapping the shape and dynamics of a molecule's outer electron cloud is now possible using a novel experimental technique	Chemical Dynamics Laboratory	Physical Review Letters
1	2010/4/2	1	Electrons spiral to a new future Electrons that carry orbital angular momentum are generated for the first time by researchers at RIKEN, Japan	Single Quantum Dynamics Research Group	Nature
1	2010/3/26	5	‘Cell surgery’ using nano-beams Using a simple glass capillary, atomic physicists at RIKEN are developing an ultra-narrow ion beam that pinpoints a part of organelles in a living cell, enabling biologists to visualize how the damage affects cell activities.	Walter Meissl, Naoko Imamoto, Yasunori Yamazaki	Applied Physics Letters
1	2010/3/26	1	Lost in a crowd Introducing additional complexity to a simulation gives researchers better insight into how cellular signaling networks might operate	Biochemical Simulation Research Team	Physical Review Letters, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences USA
1	2010/3/19	1	Unlocking the power of wood A ‘family’ tree of enzymes from protists in the termite gut may help boost biofuels research	Biosphere Oriented Biology Research Unit	PLoS ONE
1	2010/3/5	1	The geometry of randomness Geometric factors can have a strong influence on the seemingly random walk of objects across pores in a thin membrane	Digital Materials Team	Physical Review Letters
1	2010/3/5	1	Plants on steroids The identification of a gene involved in steroid hormone signaling in plants could benefit agriculture and reduce atmospheric carbon dioxide	Plant Chemical Biology Research Unit	The Plant Journal
1	2010/2/26	1	Strong and free electrons Long-predicted physical effects confirmed for the first time by a model system of strongly interacting electrons	Low Temperature Physics Laboratory	Physical Review Letters
1	2010/2/26	1	Unexpected partners Palladium catalysts containing unique molecular ligands couple aromatic rings together in surprising ways	Manabe Initiative Research Unit	Angewandte Chemie International Edition, Chemistry Letters
1	2010/2/19	5	Nano-aquarium opens up a new realm of research into microorganisms A microchip fabricated with femtosecond lasers at RIKEN allows the rare observation of microalgae behavior	Koji Sugioka, Yasutaka Hanada, Hiroyuki Kawano, Ikuko Ishikawa	Biomedical Microdevices
1	2010/2/19	1	More bang for your bond Size-controllable bulky ligands stabilize multiple bonds of heavy elements into photoactive materials	Functional Elemento-Organic Chemistry Unit	Journal of the American Chemical Society
1	2010/2/12	1	Blast from the past X-rays emitted from the remnant of a supernova provide clues to its explosive history	Cosmic Radiation Laboratory	The Astrophysical Journal
1	2010/2/5	1	Precision molecular assembly A finely tuned rare-earth metal catalyzes the exact interactions needed for site-selective molecular synthesis	Organometallic Chemistry Laboratory	Journal of the American Chemical Society
1	2010/1/29	3	A new approach to diagnosing the dynamic behavior of DNA and RNA Molecular fluorescence applied in an unconventional way allows the life-sustaining chemical reactions in genes to be observed in real time	Akimitsu Okamoto: Initiative Research Scientist, Okamoto Initiative Research Unit
1	2010/1/15	1	Sensitive hybrid Combining design concepts produces a high-sensitivity detector that could enable greater exploitation of terahertz radiation	Advanced Device Laboratory	Applied Physics Letters
1	2010/1/8	1	Emulation for understanding Controllable quantum systems that allow us to better understand complex physical processes are now within reach	Digital Materials Laboratory	Science

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Date

Category

Article

Researcher/Laboratory

Journal

2010/12/24

When matter and antimatter collide: The discovery that particles called antiprotons collide with molecules and atoms in different ways is contrary to theoretical expectations

Atomic Physics Laboratory

Physical Review Letters

2010/12/17

Opening the door to new forms of matter at the Condensed Matter Theory Laboratory: Theoretical physicists are working to unlock the secrets of a new class of matter known as topological insulators and topological superconductors.

Akira Furusaki: Chief Scientist, Condensed Matter Theory Laboratory

2010/12/17

Quantum or not?: Mathematical equations can now resolve whether electron transport in nanostructures follows classical or quantum mechanical behavior

Digital Materials Team

Physical Review Letters

2010/12/10

Wired up and ready to glow: Linking silicon and carbon double bonds into an extended network with bulky molecules produces air-stable and photo-responsive crystals

Functional Element-Organic Chemistry Unit

Journal of the American Chemical Society

2010/12/3

Unlocking the chromosome: Advances in our understanding of basic biological processes and human disease owe much to the groundbreaking research of scientists at the Chromosome Dynamics Laboratory.

Tatsuya Hirano: Chief Scientist, Chromosome Dynamics Laboratory

2010/12/3

From pollution to solution: ‘Green’ catalysts transform carbon dioxide gas into valuable building blocks for organic synthesis

Organometallic Chemistry Laboratory

Angewandte Chemie International Edition

2010/11/19

Catching a chemical butterfly: Bulky molecules help trap boron compounds into a never-before-seen structural arrangement

Functional Element-Organic Chemistry Unit

Journal of the American Chemical Society

2010/11/12

Revealing a missing link: Scientists discover that a protein with an essential role in controlling gene dosage in female cells has been hiding in plain sight

RNA Biology Laboratory

Developmental Cell

2010/10/29

Searching for purpose in proteins: A small-molecule screening method helps scientists probe mysteries of protein function

Antibiotics Laboratory

Nature Chemical Biology

2010/10/15

Improving pore ‘vision’: The formation of nuclear pores in dividing human cells is being illuminated by new visualization technique

Cellular Dynamics Laboratory

Nature Structural & Molecular Biology

2010/10/15

Solving single molecule mobility: A versatile formula describes the energetic conditions needed to transport molecules laterally on surfaces

Surface and Interface Science laboratory

Physical Review Letters

2010/10/1

When old is new again: A fundamental effect associated with electrons also occurs in non-charged particles—a potential boon for spintronics

Theoretical Design Team

Science

2010/9/24

Heads up, tails down: Advanced laser spectroscopy exposes the unique organization of water molecules under model membrane surfaces

Molecular Spectroscopy Laboratory

Journal of the American Chemical Society

2010/9/17

Finding hope in a meltdown: Theoretical physicists find evidence of a new state of matter in a simple oxide

Condensed Matter Theory Laboratory

Nature, Physical Review Letters

2010/9/10

Studying cell signaling using single-molecule imaging: The ability to observe individual proteins as they react and combine provides remarkable insights into the complex world of cell signaling

Yasushi Sako: Chief Scientist, Cellular Informatics Laboratory

2010/9/10

A signal change for antifungal agents: Chemical-genomic profiling of bioactive therapeutic compounds reveals therapeutically exploitable signaling activity at fungal cell membranes

Chemical Genomics Research Group

Nature Chemical Biology

2010/9/3

Mapping state lines: A network of filamentary conducting paths is behind the transition between insulating and conducting states in complex oxides

Masashi Kawasaki: Leader, Functional Superstructure Team

Science

2010/8/27

Magnets with a twist: The first direct observation of an unusual magnetic structure could lead to novel electronic and magnetic memory devices

Emergent Materials Department

Nature

2010/8/20

Lasers in a flash: Producing isolated laser pulses in just attoseconds made easier using a two-color laser field

Extreme Photonics Research Group

Physical Review Letters

2010/8/13

A lack of order: A comparative study of two closely related organic insulators highlights the unusual properties of quantum spin liquids

Condensed Molecular Materials Laboratory

Science

2010/8/6

Welcome to the family: Modifying a familiar class of dye molecules with optically active carbon rings creates new possibilities for light-based medical therapies

Advanced Elements Chemistry Research Team

Journal of the American Chemical Society

2010/7/23

A trick of the light: Unusual properties predicted in superconducting thin films could deliver perfect lenses and other novel applications

Digital Materials Team

Physical Review B, Physical Review Letters

2010/7/2

Measuring unconventionality: Interference patterns made by wave-like electrons reveal that tiny atomic magnets are critical to iron-based superconductors

Tetsuo Hanaguri: Senior Research Scientist, Magnetic Materials Laboratory

Science

2010/7/2

Carving up water: Single water molecules can now be sliced into different atomic components, thanks to the electronic properties of ultrathin oxide films

Surface and Interface Science Laboratory

Nature Materials

2010/6/25

A cosmic show-down: The interaction between dense galaxy clusters and large-scale cosmic structures leads to intense shock waves that illustrate the evolution of the universe

Cosmic Radiation Laboratory

The Astrophysical Journal

2010/6/18

Molecular blockade: Artificial ‘molecules’ with an asymmetric structure can control the flow of electrons in semiconductor materials

Low Temperature Physics Laboratory

Physical Review Letters

2010/6/4

Better connections through green catalysis: Finely tuned nickel complexes combine important biomolecular precursors with high efficiency and low environmental impact

Synthetic Organic Chemistry Laboratory

Journal of the American Chemical Societ, Chemical Communications

2010/5/21

Joined at the genes?: Genomic data reveal surprising insights into the essential partnership between a widespread plant pest and a symbiotic bacterium dwelling within its cells

Miyagishima Initiative Research Unit

PLoS Biology, Insect Molecular Biology, PLoS Genetics

2010/5/14

The ‘Hall’ mark of a quantum magnet: The presence of exotic particles, called spinons, might now be detectable in a magnetic field, providing insight into quantum magnet properties

Cross-Correlated Materials Research Group

Physical Review Letters

2010/5/7

Moving beyond the genome to fight cancer: The first total synthesis of the complex natural product chaetocin expands the tools to reverse lethal gene expressions

Mikiko Sodeoka: Yoshitaka Hamashima, Eriko Iwasa

Journal of the American Chemical Society

2010/5/7

Artificial atoms light up: A superconducting circuit that strongly interacts with light paves the way for optical computing schemes

Macroscopic Quantum Coherence Team

Science

2010/4/30

Sweet surprises: By characterizing the sugar content of cells, researchers have begun to reconstruct important ‘quality control’ mechanisms for protein production

Glycometabolome Team

The Journal of Biological Chemistry

2010/4/23

Simulating the dynamics of proteins to understand protein functions: Theoretical simulations of protein structures using better computational methods provide important information on the biological functions that make life possible.

Yuji Sugita: Associate Chief Scientist, Biomolecular Dynamics Simulation Research Team, Team Leader, heoretical Biochemistry Laboratory

2010/4/16

In the electron cloud: Mapping the shape and dynamics of a molecule's outer electron cloud is now possible using a novel experimental technique

Chemical Dynamics Laboratory

Physical Review Letters

2010/4/2

Electrons spiral to a new future: Electrons that carry orbital angular momentum are generated for the first time by researchers at RIKEN, Japan

Single Quantum Dynamics Research Group

Nature

2010/3/26

‘Cell surgery’ using nano-beams: Using a simple glass capillary, atomic physicists at RIKEN are developing an ultra-narrow ion beam that pinpoints a part of organelles in a living cell, enabling biologists to visualize how the damage affects cell activities.

Walter Meissl, Naoko Imamoto, Yasunori Yamazaki

Applied Physics Letters

2010/3/26

Lost in a crowd: Introducing additional complexity to a simulation gives researchers better insight into how cellular signaling networks might operate

Biochemical Simulation Research Team

Physical Review Letters, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences USA

2010/3/19

Unlocking the power of wood: A ‘family’ tree of enzymes from protists in the termite gut may help boost biofuels research

Biosphere Oriented Biology Research Unit

PLoS ONE

2010/3/5

The geometry of randomness: Geometric factors can have a strong influence on the seemingly random walk of objects across pores in a thin membrane

Digital Materials Team

Physical Review Letters

2010/3/5

Plants on steroids: The identification of a gene involved in steroid hormone signaling in plants could benefit agriculture and reduce atmospheric carbon dioxide

Plant Chemical Biology Research Unit

The Plant Journal

2010/2/26

Strong and free electrons: Long-predicted physical effects confirmed for the first time by a model system of strongly interacting electrons

Low Temperature Physics Laboratory

Physical Review Letters

2010/2/26

Unexpected partners: Palladium catalysts containing unique molecular ligands couple aromatic rings together in surprising ways

Manabe Initiative Research Unit

Angewandte Chemie International Edition, Chemistry Letters

2010/2/19

Nano-aquarium opens up a new realm of research into microorganisms: A microchip fabricated with femtosecond lasers at RIKEN allows the rare observation of microalgae behavior

Koji Sugioka, Yasutaka Hanada, Hiroyuki Kawano, Ikuko Ishikawa

Biomedical Microdevices

2010/2/19

More bang for your bond: Size-controllable bulky ligands stabilize multiple bonds of heavy elements into photoactive materials

Functional Elemento-Organic Chemistry Unit

Journal of the American Chemical Society

2010/2/12

Blast from the past: X-rays emitted from the remnant of a supernova provide clues to its explosive history

Cosmic Radiation Laboratory

The Astrophysical Journal

2010/2/5

Precision molecular assembly: A finely tuned rare-earth metal catalyzes the exact interactions needed for site-selective molecular synthesis

Organometallic Chemistry Laboratory

Journal of the American Chemical Society

2010/1/29

A new approach to diagnosing the dynamic behavior of DNA and RNA: Molecular fluorescence applied in an unconventional way allows the life-sustaining chemical reactions in genes to be observed in real time

Akimitsu Okamoto: Initiative Research Scientist, Okamoto Initiative Research Unit

2010/1/15

Sensitive hybrid: Combining design concepts produces a high-sensitivity detector that could enable greater exploitation of terahertz radiation

Advanced Device Laboratory

Applied Physics Letters

2010/1/8

Emulation for understanding: Controllable quantum systems that allow us to better understand complex physical processes are now within reach

Digital Materials Laboratory

Science

2009

Default sort	Date	Category	Article	Researcher/Laboratory	Journal
1	2009/12/25	3	Developing a dream light source for terahertz-wave applications A new terahertz light source and detector could open the way for the practical application of terahertz waves	Hiroaki Minamide: Deputy Team Leader, Tera-photonics Team
1	2009/12/11	1	Unearthing chemistry's rare gems Combining rare-earth clusters with traditional metal catalysts reveals secrets of chemical transformation	Organometallic Chemistry Laboratory	Angewandte Chemie International Edition
1	2009/12/11	1	Stacking at the flick of a switch A switch that controls formation of stacks from nucleic acid strands has potential applications in gene expression and molecular machines	Bioengineering Laboratory	Angewandte Chemie International Edition
1	2009/12/4	1	The simple truth The plant hormone abscisic acid makes use of a surprisingly elegant and straightforward system to regulate its many essential functions	Takashi Hirayama	Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences USA
1	2009/11/20	1	Secrets of separation Surprising complexity underlies the seemingly simple process of chromosome pair separation during cell division	Chromosome Dynamics Laboratory	Current Biology, Genes & Development
1	2009/11/20	1	A beacon of change A fluorescent sensor helps scientists track specific chromosomal modifications that can alter gene activit	Chemical Genomics Research Group	Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences USA
1	2009/11/13	3	Learning more about physiological endoplasmic reticulum stress using the ERAI system Visualization of stress in the cell's protein factory, the endoplasmic reticulum, may lead to new treatments for many debilitating diseases	Takao Iwawaki: Initiative Research Scientist, Iwawaki Initiative Research Unit
1	2009/10/30	1	Cellular secrets exposed in living color ‘On–off’ fluorescent probes allow multicolor detection of nucleic acid strands within living cells	Okamoto Initiative Research Unit	Angewandte Chemie International Edition
1	2009/10/16	5	Space observatory's detector technology goes into single-molecule imaging Astrophysicists at RIKEN lend their expertise to biologists to develop one of the world's fastest and most sensitive cameras to observe cell behavior at the nanometer scale.	Yasushi Sako, Kenji Okamoto, Yoshiyuki Takizawa, Itsushi Minoura, Kiminori Ushida, Yasushi Watanabe, Kayo Hibino
1	2009/10/16	1	Interfaces: Different for every molecule A novel spectroscopic technique reveals a new fundamental property of air/water interfaces	Molecular Spectroscopy Laboratory	Angewandte Chemie International Edition, Journal of Physical Chemistry B
1	2009/10/9	3	Developing new stimuli-responsive molecular devices	Takuzo Aida: Group Director, Emergent Materials Department Responsive Matter Chemistry and Engineering Research Group
1	2009/10/2	2	Forecasting solar-energy harvests Photosynthetic processes in an artificial system can be described accurately by a quantum physical theory	Digital Materials Team	Journal of Chemical Physics
1	2009/9/11	2	Chemistry gets a new set of eyes Imaging electron movements that cause chemical reactions is now possible by using high-speed lasers	Chemical Dynamics Laboratory	Journal of the American Chemical Society, Annual Review of Physical Chemistry
1	2009/8/28	1	Smoothing the way to superior screens A double-solvent approach makes electrospray deposition a better choice for fabricating organic light-emitting diodes	VCAD Applied Fabrication Team	Advanced Materials
1	2009/8/14	1	Silent strike from thunderclouds Radiation bursts from thunderclouds may not always be associated with lightning	Cosmic Radiation Laboratory	Physical Review Letters
1	2009/8/14	1	A tight fit helps energy transmit Mechanically trapped molecules throw light on energy transfer within artificial photosynthetic systems	Molecular Spectroscopy Laboratory	Journal of the American Chemical Society
1	2009/8/7	1	Giving DNA segments the golden touch Controlled positioning of nucleic acids on gold nanoparticles creates new possibilities for bottom-up nanotechnologies	Bioengineering Laboratory	Journal of the American Chemical Society
1	2009/7/24	1	Rolling out the nanotubes Synthesis of graphitic nanotubes containing platinum metals achieved through self-assembly techniques	Functional Soft Matter Engineering Team	Angewandte Chemie International Edition, Science
1	2009/7/24	3	Identifying Fruit Tree and Ornamental Plant Varieties Using DNA Marks	Tomoki Matsuyama: Unit Leader, Plant Breeding and Cell Engineering Research Unit
1	2009/7/22	2	All together now Mutual controllability of electricity and magnetism in a weak magnetic material points the way to low-power electronics	Yusuke Tokunaga	Nature Materials, Physical Review Letters
1	2009/7/17	1	Capturing electrons in action A technique for characterizing ultrafast light pulses will lead to better optical probes for studying electron dynamics	Intense Attosecond Pulse Research Team	Physical Review Letters
1	2009/7/10	3	Using Metamaterials to Defy Our Common Understanding of Light	Takuo Tanaka: Associate Chief Scientist, Metamaterials Laboratory
1	2009/7/3	1	Natural products: Cage closed Synthesis of a complex substructure of a biologically active plant-derived organic compound will allow investigation of its mechanism of action	Synthetic Organic Chemistry Laboratory	Angewandte Chemie International Edition
1	2009/7/3	1	Of fibers and filaments A chance observation leads to potential insights into the basis for cell damage associated with disorders like Alzheimer's disease	Bioengineering Laboratory	Biophysical Journal
1	2009/6/26	3	Pioneering research on nuclear noncoding RNA	Shinichi Nakagawa: Associate Chief Scientist, RNA Biology Laboratory
1	2009/6/19	1	Electrons narrow the gap An organic compound provides the rare opportunity to study electrons that behave as if they have no mass	Condensed Molecular Materials Laboratory	Physical Review Letters
1	2009/6/19	1	Cellular insights via barcoded yeast genes A newly created yeast gene archive will enable efficient analysis of the function of bioactive compounds with potential pharmaceutical use	Chemical Genomics Research Group	Nature Biotechnology
1	2009/6/12	3	Combining organic molecules and metal elements to explore a new chemistry	Masanobu Uchiyama: Team Leader, Advanced Elements Chemistry Research Team
1	2009/6/5	1	Organic lighting offers a bright future New phosphorescent complexes improve manufacturing of high-efficiency light sources	Organometallic Chemistry Laboratory	Chemical Communications
1	2009/5/22	1	Magnetic x-ray vision Enhancements to an experimental technique reveal novel magnetic materials	Magnetic Materials Laboratory	Science
1	2009/5/15	3	Using superfluid helium-3 to explore new phenomena	Kimitoshi Kono: Chief Scientist, Low Temperature Physics Laboratory
1	2009/5/15	1	Green catalysis makes a splash Efficient synthesis of ‘mirror-image’ molecules is now possible in water	Chemical Process Engineering Team	Angewandte Chemie International Edition
1	2009/5/8	3	Using ‘pinpoint’ catalysts to innovate chemical synthesis	Kei Manabe: Initiative Research Scientist, Manabe Initiative Research Unit
1	2009/5/8	3	Unveiling the black hole	Kazuo Makishima: Chief Scientist, Cosmic Radiation Laboratory
1	2009/5/8	1	Pinpointing pulsars The new Fermi Gamma-Ray Space Telescope has identified a new pulsar by detecting its gamma-ray emission	Cosmic Radiation Laboratory	Science
1	2009/4/24	1	The pairing habits of superconductors A microscopy technique unveils previously hidden information on the nature of superconductivity	Magnetic Materials Laboratory	Science
1	2009/4/17	3	Exploring cholesterol function and fighting against metabolic syndrome	Toshihide Kobayashi: Chief Scientist, Lipid Biology Laboratory
1	2009/4/17	1	Spin lattices enter a new phase A new ordered phase is predicted for geometrically frustrated spin systems even in the absence of magnetic order	Condensed Matter Theory Laboratory	Physical Review Letters
1	2009/4/10	1	Mild-mannered reagents Comparing aluminate and zincate compounds has revealed their versatility, which provides new tools for chemists	Advanced Elements Chemistry Laboratory	Journal of the American Chemical Society
1	2009/4/10	1	Finding an opening A detailed structural analysis reveals new insights into the operating mechanism of a protein pore	Biomolecular Characterization Team	Nature
1	2009/4/10	1	Surprise shift A first-of-a-kind switch in chemical bonding by a zirconium atom spotted by scientists	Chemical Analysis Team	Science, Angewandte Chemie International Edition
1	2009/4/3	1	Surface patterning: Hop to it The controlled rearrangement of surface-adsorbed molecules can be achieved by careful application of an electric field between a scanning tunneling microscope tip and a surface	Surface Chemistry Laboratory	Physical Review B
1	2009/4/3	1	Smashing pictures Controlled collisions of molecules allow RIKEN scientists to visualize dual microscopic chemical reaction pathways	Chemical Dynamics Laboratory	Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics
1	2009/4/3	1	Partners in crime A genomic study reveals important details about how microbes dwelling in the termite gut help their insect hosts to wreak havoc	Ecomolecular Biorecycling Science Research Team	Science
1	2009/3/27	1	Twist and turn Experiments with a rotating magnetic field provide new understanding on its coupling to the electric polarization of a multiferroic material	Exploratory Materials Team	Physical Review Letters
1	2009/3/27	1	Selectivity at the double A cooperative effect gives rare-earth metal complexes with two metal centers better selectivity than single metal catalysts	Organometallic Chemistry Laboratory	Angewandte Chemie International Edition
1	2009/3/19	2	Seeing molecules move in real-time Ultrafast lasers instantaneously track a molecular twist in progress	Tahei Tahara	Science, Journal of Physical Chemistry A
1	2009/3/13	1	Lessons from a frustrated magnet A new quantum theory describes magnetism in multiferroic materials more realistically than earlier theories	Theoretical Design Team	Physical Review Letters
1	2009/3/5	1	A tale of two excitations A new theory predicts an unusual excitation spectrum for a chain of ultracold gas atoms	Condensed Matter Theory Laboratory	Physical Review Letters
1	2009/2/20	2	Dividing the photosynthetic spoils Cellular proteins assist plant cells to ensure their offspring inherit the capacity to support themselves	Shin-ya Miyagishima	Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences USA
1	2009/2/16	2	A penetrating view of viruses The powerful x-rays from a RIKEN synchrotron can provide high-contrast images of biological specimens	Changyong Song	Physical Review Letters
1	2009/2/13	1	Making the switch for DNA New switches could lead the way in controlling DNA duplex formation with potential nanotechnology applications	Bioengineering Laboratory	Angewandte Chemie International Edition
1	2009/2/13	1	Spin currents: pure and clean Switching the orientation of magnetization in a thin metallic film can be achieved using the diffusion of electron spins	Quantum Nano-Scale Magnetics Team	Nature Physics
1	2009/2/6	1	Spin currents heat up Long-range spin currents induced by heat herald a new era for spintronic applications	Theoretical Design Team	Nature
1	2009/1/30	1	An ‘opening’ role Non-coding RNAs play a role in regulating the expression of genes in yeast	Cellular & Molecular Biology Unit	Nature
1	2009/1/23	1	Dilating time with superconductors Solitary waves trapped in superconducting junctions could illustrate time dilation effects similar to those in special relativity	Digital Materials Team	Physical Review Letters, Journal of Applied Physics
1	2009/1/23	1	Stay of execution A new twist on an old technique helps researchers identify proteins with a regulatory ‘death sentence’	Kishi Initiative Research Unit	Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences USA
1	2009/1/16	1	Free from approximations A novel numerical technique permits researchers to study the interaction between elementary particles within a material without approximations	Theoretical Design Team	Physical Review Letters
1	2009/1/16	1	Warming up to the Casimir force The Casimir force between objects in a vacuum shows a complex dependence on temperature	Digital Materials Team	Physical Review Letters
1	2009/1/13	2	Quantum force on the edge A standard measurement of resistance, the quantum Hall effect, changes dramatically at the edge of a sample	Akira Furusaki	Physical Review Letters
1	2009/1/9	1	The single photon switch Little more than a system of two energy levels could be used to control a single particle of light	Digital Materials Team	Physical Review Letters

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2009/12/25

Developing a dream light source for terahertz-wave applications: A new terahertz light source and detector could open the way for the practical application of terahertz waves

Hiroaki Minamide: Deputy Team Leader, Tera-photonics Team

2009/12/11

Unearthing chemistry's rare gems: Combining rare-earth clusters with traditional metal catalysts reveals secrets of chemical transformation

Organometallic Chemistry Laboratory

Angewandte Chemie International Edition

2009/12/11

Stacking at the flick of a switch: A switch that controls formation of stacks from nucleic acid strands has potential applications in gene expression and molecular machines

Bioengineering Laboratory

Angewandte Chemie International Edition

2009/12/4

The simple truth: The plant hormone abscisic acid makes use of a surprisingly elegant and straightforward system to regulate its many essential functions

Takashi Hirayama

Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences USA

2009/11/20

Secrets of separation: Surprising complexity underlies the seemingly simple process of chromosome pair separation during cell division

Chromosome Dynamics Laboratory

Current Biology, Genes & Development

2009/11/20

A beacon of change: A fluorescent sensor helps scientists track specific chromosomal modifications that can alter gene activit

Chemical Genomics Research Group

Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences USA

2009/11/13

Learning more about physiological endoplasmic reticulum stress using the ERAI system: Visualization of stress in the cell's protein factory, the endoplasmic reticulum, may lead to new treatments for many debilitating diseases

Takao Iwawaki: Initiative Research Scientist, Iwawaki Initiative Research Unit

2009/10/30

Cellular secrets exposed in living color: ‘On–off’ fluorescent probes allow multicolor detection of nucleic acid strands within living cells

Okamoto Initiative Research Unit

Angewandte Chemie International Edition

2009/10/16

Space observatory's detector technology goes into single-molecule imaging: Astrophysicists at RIKEN lend their expertise to biologists to develop one of the world's fastest and most sensitive cameras to observe cell behavior at the nanometer scale.

Yasushi Sako, Kenji Okamoto, Yoshiyuki Takizawa, Itsushi Minoura, Kiminori Ushida, Yasushi Watanabe, Kayo Hibino

2009/10/16

Interfaces: Different for every molecule: A novel spectroscopic technique reveals a new fundamental property of air/water interfaces

Molecular Spectroscopy Laboratory

Angewandte Chemie International Edition, Journal of Physical Chemistry B

2009/10/9

Developing new stimuli-responsive molecular devices

Takuzo Aida: Group Director, Emergent Materials Department Responsive Matter Chemistry and Engineering Research Group

2009/10/2

Forecasting solar-energy harvests: Photosynthetic processes in an artificial system can be described accurately by a quantum physical theory

Digital Materials Team

Journal of Chemical Physics

2009/9/11

Chemistry gets a new set of eyes: Imaging electron movements that cause chemical reactions is now possible by using high-speed lasers

Chemical Dynamics Laboratory

Journal of the American Chemical Society, Annual Review of Physical Chemistry

2009/8/28

Smoothing the way to superior screens: A double-solvent approach makes electrospray deposition a better choice for fabricating organic light-emitting diodes

VCAD Applied Fabrication Team

Advanced Materials

2009/8/14

Silent strike from thunderclouds: Radiation bursts from thunderclouds may not always be associated with lightning

Cosmic Radiation Laboratory

Physical Review Letters

2009/8/14

A tight fit helps energy transmit: Mechanically trapped molecules throw light on energy transfer within artificial photosynthetic systems

Molecular Spectroscopy Laboratory

Journal of the American Chemical Society

2009/8/7

Giving DNA segments the golden touch: Controlled positioning of nucleic acids on gold nanoparticles creates new possibilities for bottom-up nanotechnologies

Bioengineering Laboratory

Journal of the American Chemical Society

2009/7/24

Rolling out the nanotubes: Synthesis of graphitic nanotubes containing platinum metals achieved through self-assembly techniques

Functional Soft Matter Engineering Team

Angewandte Chemie International Edition, Science

2009/7/24

Identifying Fruit Tree and Ornamental Plant Varieties Using DNA Marks

Tomoki Matsuyama: Unit Leader, Plant Breeding and Cell Engineering Research Unit

2009/7/22

All together now: Mutual controllability of electricity and magnetism in a weak magnetic material points the way to low-power electronics

Yusuke Tokunaga

Nature Materials, Physical Review Letters

2009/7/17

Capturing electrons in action: A technique for characterizing ultrafast light pulses will lead to better optical probes for studying electron dynamics

Intense Attosecond Pulse Research Team

Physical Review Letters

2009/7/10

Using Metamaterials to Defy Our Common Understanding of Light

Takuo Tanaka: Associate Chief Scientist, Metamaterials Laboratory

2009/7/3

Natural products: Cage closed: Synthesis of a complex substructure of a biologically active plant-derived organic compound will allow investigation of its mechanism of action

Synthetic Organic Chemistry Laboratory

Angewandte Chemie International Edition

2009/7/3

Of fibers and filaments: A chance observation leads to potential insights into the basis for cell damage associated with disorders like Alzheimer's disease

Bioengineering Laboratory

Biophysical Journal

2009/6/26

Pioneering research on nuclear noncoding RNA

Shinichi Nakagawa: Associate Chief Scientist, RNA Biology Laboratory

2009/6/19

Electrons narrow the gap: An organic compound provides the rare opportunity to study electrons that behave as if they have no mass

Condensed Molecular Materials Laboratory

Physical Review Letters

2009/6/19

Cellular insights via barcoded yeast genes: A newly created yeast gene archive will enable efficient analysis of the function of bioactive compounds with potential pharmaceutical use

Chemical Genomics Research Group

Nature Biotechnology

2009/6/12

Combining organic molecules and metal elements to explore a new chemistry

Masanobu Uchiyama: Team Leader, Advanced Elements Chemistry Research Team

2009/6/5

Organic lighting offers a bright future: New phosphorescent complexes improve manufacturing of high-efficiency light sources

Organometallic Chemistry Laboratory

Chemical Communications

2009/5/22

Magnetic x-ray vision: Enhancements to an experimental technique reveal novel magnetic materials

Magnetic Materials Laboratory

Science

2009/5/15

Using superfluid helium-3 to explore new phenomena

Kimitoshi Kono: Chief Scientist, Low Temperature Physics Laboratory

2009/5/15

Green catalysis makes a splash: Efficient synthesis of ‘mirror-image’ molecules is now possible in water

Chemical Process Engineering Team

Angewandte Chemie International Edition

2009/5/8

Using ‘pinpoint’ catalysts to innovate chemical synthesis

Kei Manabe: Initiative Research Scientist, Manabe Initiative Research Unit

2009/5/8

Unveiling the black hole

Kazuo Makishima: Chief Scientist, Cosmic Radiation Laboratory

2009/5/8

Pinpointing pulsars: The new Fermi Gamma-Ray Space Telescope has identified a new pulsar by detecting its gamma-ray emission

Cosmic Radiation Laboratory

Science

2009/4/24

The pairing habits of superconductors: A microscopy technique unveils previously hidden information on the nature of superconductivity

Magnetic Materials Laboratory

Science

2009/4/17

Exploring cholesterol function and fighting against metabolic syndrome

Toshihide Kobayashi: Chief Scientist, Lipid Biology Laboratory

2009/4/17

Spin lattices enter a new phase: A new ordered phase is predicted for geometrically frustrated spin systems even in the absence of magnetic order

Condensed Matter Theory Laboratory

Physical Review Letters

2009/4/10

Mild-mannered reagents: Comparing aluminate and zincate compounds has revealed their versatility, which provides new tools for chemists

Advanced Elements Chemistry Laboratory

Journal of the American Chemical Society

2009/4/10

Finding an opening: A detailed structural analysis reveals new insights into the operating mechanism of a protein pore

Biomolecular Characterization Team

Nature

2009/4/10

Surprise shift: A first-of-a-kind switch in chemical bonding by a zirconium atom spotted by scientists

Chemical Analysis Team

Science, Angewandte Chemie International Edition

2009/4/3

Surface patterning: Hop to it: The controlled rearrangement of surface-adsorbed molecules can be achieved by careful application of an electric field between a scanning tunneling microscope tip and a surface

Surface Chemistry Laboratory

Physical Review B

2009/4/3

Smashing pictures: Controlled collisions of molecules allow RIKEN scientists to visualize dual microscopic chemical reaction pathways

Chemical Dynamics Laboratory

Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics

2009/4/3

Partners in crime: A genomic study reveals important details about how microbes dwelling in the termite gut help their insect hosts to wreak havoc

Ecomolecular Biorecycling Science Research Team

Science

2009/3/27

Twist and turn: Experiments with a rotating magnetic field provide new understanding on its coupling to the electric polarization of a multiferroic material

Exploratory Materials Team

Physical Review Letters

2009/3/27

Selectivity at the double: A cooperative effect gives rare-earth metal complexes with two metal centers better selectivity than single metal catalysts

Organometallic Chemistry Laboratory

Angewandte Chemie International Edition

2009/3/19

Seeing molecules move in real-time: Ultrafast lasers instantaneously track a molecular twist in progress

Tahei Tahara

Science, Journal of Physical Chemistry A

2009/3/13

Lessons from a frustrated magnet: A new quantum theory describes magnetism in multiferroic materials more realistically than earlier theories

Theoretical Design Team

Physical Review Letters

2009/3/5

A tale of two excitations: A new theory predicts an unusual excitation spectrum for a chain of ultracold gas atoms

Condensed Matter Theory Laboratory

Physical Review Letters

2009/2/20

Dividing the photosynthetic spoils: Cellular proteins assist plant cells to ensure their offspring inherit the capacity to support themselves

Shin-ya Miyagishima

Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences USA

2009/2/16

A penetrating view of viruses: The powerful x-rays from a RIKEN synchrotron can provide high-contrast images of biological specimens

Changyong Song

Physical Review Letters

2009/2/13

Making the switch for DNA: New switches could lead the way in controlling DNA duplex formation with potential nanotechnology applications

Bioengineering Laboratory

Angewandte Chemie International Edition

2009/2/13

Spin currents: pure and clean: Switching the orientation of magnetization in a thin metallic film can be achieved using the diffusion of electron spins

Quantum Nano-Scale Magnetics Team

Nature Physics

2009/2/6

Spin currents heat up: Long-range spin currents induced by heat herald a new era for spintronic applications

Theoretical Design Team

Nature

2009/1/30

An ‘opening’ role: Non-coding RNAs play a role in regulating the expression of genes in yeast

Cellular & Molecular Biology Unit

Nature

2009/1/23

Dilating time with superconductors: Solitary waves trapped in superconducting junctions could illustrate time dilation effects similar to those in special relativity

Digital Materials Team

Physical Review Letters, Journal of Applied Physics

2009/1/23

Stay of execution: A new twist on an old technique helps researchers identify proteins with a regulatory ‘death sentence’

Kishi Initiative Research Unit

Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences USA

2009/1/16

Free from approximations: A novel numerical technique permits researchers to study the interaction between elementary particles within a material without approximations

Theoretical Design Team

Physical Review Letters

2009/1/16

Warming up to the Casimir force: The Casimir force between objects in a vacuum shows a complex dependence on temperature

Digital Materials Team

Physical Review Letters

2009/1/13

Quantum force on the edge: A standard measurement of resistance, the quantum Hall effect, changes dramatically at the edge of a sample

Akira Furusaki

Physical Review Letters

2009/1/9

The single photon switch: Little more than a system of two energy levels could be used to control a single particle of light

Digital Materials Team

Physical Review Letters

2008

Default sort	Date	Category	Article	Researcher/Laboratory	Journal
1	2008/12/26	1	Writing between the lines Nano-patterning on silicon: a single compound reacts with silicon surface to form perpendicular molecular lines	Surface Chemistry Laboratory	Journal of the American Chemical Society
1	2008/12/19	1	Oxides flex their bonds Structural and electronic rearrangements discovered in the new oxide LiRh2O4 provide hints for improving electricity generation from heat	Magnetic Materials Laboratory	Physical Review Letters
1	2008/12/12	1	A spiral of spins The complex arrangement of spins in a magnetic oxide gives rise to a magneto-electric effect	Cross-Correlated Materials Research Group	Physical Review Letters
1	2008/12/5	1	An attractive match The search for improved ‘multiferroic’ materials may benefit from a new discovery in an iron-based oxide compound	Exploratory Materials Team	Physical Review Letters
1	2008/11/28	1	X-ray lasers in focus A new large high-precision mirror is capable of focusing x-ray radiation to spot sizes of just a few nanometers	Materials Fabrication Laboratory	Review of Scientific Instruments
1	2008/11/21	1	Superconductivity: back to basics The origin of superconductivity in iron-based materials can now be studied using a basic theoretical model	Condensed Matter Theory Laboratory	Physical Review Letters
1	2008/11/21	1	Stop the loss The discovery of an inhibitor of the production of bone-resorptive cells opens new possibilities for regulating bone loss	Antibiotics Laboratory	Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences USA
1	2008/11/14	3	Manipulating Electrons with Molecules	Reizo Kato: Chief Scientist, Condensed Molecular Materials Laboratory
1	2008/11/14	1	An all-in-one chip A new near-field design for terahertz radiation detection promises high-resolution imaging devices on a chip	Advanced Device Laboratory	Nature Photonics
1	2008/11/7	1	Slow motion: antiprotons unravel atoms Theories on atomic reactions are being tested in collision experiments using a very slow beam of antiprotons	Atomic Physics Laboratory	Physical Review Letters
1	2008/11/7	1	Catching the heart and lungs in action A newly developed micro-CT system produces images sharp enough to detect the motion of arteries and small airways in rats and mice	Computational Biomechanics Unit	Physics in Medicine and Biology
1	2008/11/7	1	Crosstalk in plant resistance Researchers unearth molecular evidence of an antagonistic relationship between abiotic and biotic stress defenses in plants	Plant Acquired Immunity Research Unit	The Plant Cell
1	2008/10/31	1	Antimatter trap to test nature's symmetry Origins of our Universe could be probed by detailed study of antihydrogen atoms	Atomic Physics Laboratory	Physical Review Letters
1	2008/10/24	1	Forced to insulate Substrate-induced strain can be used to switch an organic superconductor into an insulator that responds to the application of a voltage	Condensed Molecular Materials Laboratory	Applied Physics Letters
1	2008/10/16	1	Critical questions Ripples in the structure of graphene could be the key to understanding its unusual characteristics	Condensed Matter Theory Laboratory	Physical Review Letters
1	2008/10/10	3	Chemical genetics enables an approach to life phenomena and developments in drug discovery	Minoru Yoshida: Group Director, Chemical Genomics Research Group
1	2008/10/10	1	Copper catalyst recycles carbon dioxide Versatile reaction could help greenhouse gas become a more useful synthetic chemical	Organometallic Chemistry Laboratory	Angewandte Chemie International Edition
1	2008/10/10	1	Color to the nanoworld New design concept for a tiny metallic lens tipped to revolutionize imaging of nanoscale objects	Nanophotonics Laboratory	Nature Photonics
1	2008/10/3	1	Carbon gets extra bonds Mapping of electron distribution in highly unusual hypervalent atom will advance our understanding of rare carbon compounds	Molecular Characterization Team	Journal of the American Chemical Society
1	2008/9/26	1	Metamaterials shake up electrons New man-made materials could produce unique chaotic motion in electron beams	Digital Materials Team	Physical Review Letters
1	2008/9/19	1	New clues on organic superconductors The transport properties of organic conductors are strictly connected to the internal geometry of crystals	Condensed Molecular Materials Laboratory	Physical Review B
1	2008/9/19	1	Twisting around the palladium A metal catalyst teaches an old chemical reaction new tricks	Synthetic Organic Chemistry Laboratory	Angewandte Chemie International Edition
1	2008/9/12	1	Zirconium takes the strain from carbon rings ‘Impossible’ molecule undergoes improbable chemistry	Chemical Analysis Team	Science, Angewandte Chemie International Edition
1	2008/9/12	1	Lasers pushing the limits The dissociation of nitrogen molecules by a free-electron laser signals a departure for more extreme light-matter interactions	Extreme Photonics Research Group	Applied Physics Letters
1	2008/8/29	3	Using supramolecules to bring about a revolution in skilled manufacturing	Tatsuo Wada: Chief Scientist, Supramolecular Science Laboratory
1	2008/8/29	1	New route to specific sugars A new method to selectively synthesize unusual linkages for sugar derivatives allows scientists access to important biological compounds	Synthetic Cellular Chemistry Laboratory	Journal of the American Chemical Society
1	2008/8/22	1	Easy multiferroics The control of electric polarization using small magnetic fields augurs well for novel electronic devices	Cross-Correlated Materials Research Group	Science
1	2008/8/15	3	Chemical synthesis of sugar chains to unravel the mysteries of their roles in biological phenomena	Yukishige Ito: Chief Scientist, Synthetic Cellular Chemistry Laboratory
1	2008/8/15	1	Watching chemical reactions molecule by molecule Electrons trigger precision bond breaking	Surface Chemistry Laboratory	Physical Review Letters
1	2008/8/1	1	Bugs helping bugs Scientists get their first glimpse into the workings of the complex bacterial community residing within the termite gut	Bioengineering Laboratory	Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences
1	2008/7/25	1	Slower switching for quantum coherence The performance of quantum computing can be improved by operating logic gates slowly	Digital Materials Team	Physical Review Letters
1	2008/7/25	1	A hot connection with spin A particular spin topology in solid-state materials has a strong influence on thermally generated electron transport	Condensed Matter Theory Laboratory	Physical Review Letters, Science
1	2008/7/11	1	Rubbery reactions It only takes the addition of a simple aluminum compound to a new polymerization system to switch between rubber polymers	Organometallic Chemistry Laboratory	Angewandte Chemie International Edition
1	2008/7/11	1	Transport proteins make special deliveries Two proteins responsible for ushering molecular cargo into the nucleus also play an unexpected role in making targeted deliveries during cell division	Cellular Dynamics Laboratory	Journal of Cell Biology
1	2008/7/4	1	Hydrogen atom trapped in unique cage Unusual compound sees hydrogen bonded to four metal atoms	Organometallic Chemistry Laboratory	European Journal of Inorganic Chemistry, Journal of the American Chemical Society
1	2008/6/20	1	Frustration yields results Theoretical calculations elucidate the origin of unusual electronic behaviors recently observed in geometrically frustrated compounds	Condensed Matter Theory Laboratory	Physical Review Letters
1	2008/6/20	1	Cold copper stops the spin The performance of spintronic devices depends on several temperature-dependent scattering mechanisms	Quantum Nano-Scale Magnetics Team	Physical Review Letters
1	2008/6/13	1	Keeping cool for quantum clarity A new theoretical method of cooling quantum computing components to provide clearer signals	Digital Materials Team	Physical Review Letters, Science
1	2008/5/30	3	Stopping ultrafast particles and observing what has never been seen before	Yasunori Yamazaki: Distinguished Senior Scientist, Atomic Physics Laboratory
1	2008/5/30	1	Working well in a crowded cell Understanding how glycoproteins are processed in cells may help scientists develop therapies for specific disorders	Synthetic Cellular Chemistry Laboratory	Journal of the American Chemical Society
1	2008/5/16	2	No loose ends Tying short RNA molecules into loops gives them a stability boost, which could lead to more effective therapeutic strategies for modulating gene expression	Yoshihiro Ito: Chief Scientist, Nano Medical Engineering Laboratory	Journal of the American Chemical Society
1	2008/5/16	1	Copper helps carbon compounds get connected Medicinal and materials chemists likely to benefit from the development of a reaction to modify benzene-based compounds	Advanced Elements Chemistry Laboratory	Journal of the American Chemical Society
1	2008/5/9	1	Molecular cables get insulating sheath Good insulation for nanowires provided by self-assembling molecular-scale sheaths	Condensed Molecular Materials Laboratory	ACS Nano
1	2008/5/9	1	The pairing habits of electrons A process that makes a material become superconductive has been discovered in anion radical salts	Condensed Molecular Materials Laboratory	Physical Review Letters
1	2008/5/2	1	Current pulses make the switch The magnetic reversal in ferromagnetic nanowires by current pulses opens the way to novel spintronics applications	Quantum Phenomena Observation Technology Team	Applied Physics Letters
1	2008/5/2	1	Superfluidity in one and three dimensions The onset of superfluidity in helium-4 adsorbed within a network of nanoscopic pores depends on the dimensionality of these pores	Low Temperature Physics Laboratory	Physical Review Letters
1	2008/4/25	3	Seeing the essence of chemical reactions	Toshinori Suzuki: Chief Scientist, Chemical Dynamics Laboratory
1	2008/4/18	1	Porous networks in an instant The scope for materials with internal cavities widens—with a fast synthetic route and accurate structural characterization		Angewandte Chemie International Edition
1	2008/4/18	1	Mimicking molecules Analogue of a biologically vital molecule will help medical studies	Synthetic Organic Chemistry Laboratory	Journal of the American Chemical Society
1	2008/4/11	1	Spins in nickel stand together Theorists extend a simple model to explain ferromagnetism in transition metals	Condensed Matter Theory Laboratory	Physical Review Letters
1	2008/4/4	1	Controlling the message New research reveals how cells prevent sensitive protein-encoding messages from falling into the wrong hands	Cellular Biochemistry Laboratory	Journal of Biological Chemistry, Genes & Development
1	2008/3/14	1	Helping pollen out of its coat New insights into how pollen matures could also hold the key to strategies for improving agricultural biotechnology	Antibiotics Laboratory	Plant Cell

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2008/12/26

Writing between the lines: Nano-patterning on silicon: a single compound reacts with silicon surface to form perpendicular molecular lines

Surface Chemistry Laboratory

Journal of the American Chemical Society

2008/12/19

Oxides flex their bonds: Structural and electronic rearrangements discovered in the new oxide LiRh2O4 provide hints for improving electricity generation from heat

Magnetic Materials Laboratory

Physical Review Letters

2008/12/12

A spiral of spins: The complex arrangement of spins in a magnetic oxide gives rise to a magneto-electric effect

Cross-Correlated Materials Research Group

Physical Review Letters

2008/12/5

An attractive match: The search for improved ‘multiferroic’ materials may benefit from a new discovery in an iron-based oxide compound

Exploratory Materials Team

Physical Review Letters

2008/11/28

X-ray lasers in focus: A new large high-precision mirror is capable of focusing x-ray radiation to spot sizes of just a few nanometers

Materials Fabrication Laboratory

Review of Scientific Instruments

2008/11/21

Superconductivity: back to basics: The origin of superconductivity in iron-based materials can now be studied using a basic theoretical model

Condensed Matter Theory Laboratory

Physical Review Letters

2008/11/21

Stop the loss: The discovery of an inhibitor of the production of bone-resorptive cells opens new possibilities for regulating bone loss

Antibiotics Laboratory

Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences USA

2008/11/14

Manipulating Electrons with Molecules

Reizo Kato: Chief Scientist, Condensed Molecular Materials Laboratory

2008/11/14

An all-in-one chip: A new near-field design for terahertz radiation detection promises high-resolution imaging devices on a chip

Advanced Device Laboratory

Nature Photonics

2008/11/7

Slow motion: antiprotons unravel atoms: Theories on atomic reactions are being tested in collision experiments using a very slow beam of antiprotons

Atomic Physics Laboratory

Physical Review Letters

2008/11/7

Catching the heart and lungs in action: A newly developed micro-CT system produces images sharp enough to detect the motion of arteries and small airways in rats and mice

Computational Biomechanics Unit

Physics in Medicine and Biology

2008/11/7

Crosstalk in plant resistance: Researchers unearth molecular evidence of an antagonistic relationship between abiotic and biotic stress defenses in plants

Plant Acquired Immunity Research Unit

The Plant Cell

2008/10/31

Antimatter trap to test nature's symmetry: Origins of our Universe could be probed by detailed study of antihydrogen atoms

Atomic Physics Laboratory

Physical Review Letters

2008/10/24

Forced to insulate: Substrate-induced strain can be used to switch an organic superconductor into an insulator that responds to the application of a voltage

Condensed Molecular Materials Laboratory

Applied Physics Letters

2008/10/16

Critical questions: Ripples in the structure of graphene could be the key to understanding its unusual characteristics

Condensed Matter Theory Laboratory

Physical Review Letters

2008/10/10

Chemical genetics enables an approach to life phenomena and developments in drug discovery

Minoru Yoshida: Group Director, Chemical Genomics Research Group

2008/10/10

Copper catalyst recycles carbon dioxide: Versatile reaction could help greenhouse gas become a more useful synthetic chemical

Organometallic Chemistry Laboratory

Angewandte Chemie International Edition

2008/10/10

Color to the nanoworld: New design concept for a tiny metallic lens tipped to revolutionize imaging of nanoscale objects

Nanophotonics Laboratory

Nature Photonics

2008/10/3

Carbon gets extra bonds: Mapping of electron distribution in highly unusual hypervalent atom will advance our understanding of rare carbon compounds

Molecular Characterization Team

Journal of the American Chemical Society

2008/9/26

Metamaterials shake up electrons: New man-made materials could produce unique chaotic motion in electron beams

Digital Materials Team

Physical Review Letters

2008/9/19

New clues on organic superconductors: The transport properties of organic conductors are strictly connected to the internal geometry of crystals

Condensed Molecular Materials Laboratory

Physical Review B

2008/9/19

Twisting around the palladium: A metal catalyst teaches an old chemical reaction new tricks

Synthetic Organic Chemistry Laboratory

Angewandte Chemie International Edition

2008/9/12

Zirconium takes the strain from carbon rings: ‘Impossible’ molecule undergoes improbable chemistry

Chemical Analysis Team

Science, Angewandte Chemie International Edition

2008/9/12

Lasers pushing the limits: The dissociation of nitrogen molecules by a free-electron laser signals a departure for more extreme light-matter interactions

Extreme Photonics Research Group

Applied Physics Letters

2008/8/29

Using supramolecules to bring about a revolution in skilled manufacturing

Tatsuo Wada: Chief Scientist, Supramolecular Science Laboratory

2008/8/29

New route to specific sugars: A new method to selectively synthesize unusual linkages for sugar derivatives allows scientists access to important biological compounds

Synthetic Cellular Chemistry Laboratory

Journal of the American Chemical Society

2008/8/22

Easy multiferroics: The control of electric polarization using small magnetic fields augurs well for novel electronic devices

Cross-Correlated Materials Research Group

Science

2008/8/15

Chemical synthesis of sugar chains to unravel the mysteries of their roles in biological phenomena

Yukishige Ito: Chief Scientist, Synthetic Cellular Chemistry Laboratory

2008/8/15

Watching chemical reactions molecule by molecule: Electrons trigger precision bond breaking

Surface Chemistry Laboratory

Physical Review Letters

2008/8/1

Bugs helping bugs: Scientists get their first glimpse into the workings of the complex bacterial community residing within the termite gut

Bioengineering Laboratory

Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences

2008/7/25

Slower switching for quantum coherence: The performance of quantum computing can be improved by operating logic gates slowly

Digital Materials Team

Physical Review Letters

2008/7/25

A hot connection with spin: A particular spin topology in solid-state materials has a strong influence on thermally generated electron transport

Condensed Matter Theory Laboratory

Physical Review Letters, Science

2008/7/11

Rubbery reactions: It only takes the addition of a simple aluminum compound to a new polymerization system to switch between rubber polymers

Organometallic Chemistry Laboratory

Angewandte Chemie International Edition

2008/7/11

Transport proteins make special deliveries: Two proteins responsible for ushering molecular cargo into the nucleus also play an unexpected role in making targeted deliveries during cell division

Cellular Dynamics Laboratory

Journal of Cell Biology

2008/7/4

Hydrogen atom trapped in unique cage: Unusual compound sees hydrogen bonded to four metal atoms

Organometallic Chemistry Laboratory

European Journal of Inorganic Chemistry, Journal of the American Chemical Society

2008/6/20

Frustration yields results: Theoretical calculations elucidate the origin of unusual electronic behaviors recently observed in geometrically frustrated compounds

Condensed Matter Theory Laboratory

Physical Review Letters

2008/6/20

Cold copper stops the spin: The performance of spintronic devices depends on several temperature-dependent scattering mechanisms

Quantum Nano-Scale Magnetics Team

Physical Review Letters

2008/6/13

Keeping cool for quantum clarity: A new theoretical method of cooling quantum computing components to provide clearer signals

Digital Materials Team

Physical Review Letters, Science

2008/5/30

Stopping ultrafast particles and observing what has never been seen before

Yasunori Yamazaki: Distinguished Senior Scientist, Atomic Physics Laboratory

2008/5/30

Working well in a crowded cell: Understanding how glycoproteins are processed in cells may help scientists develop therapies for specific disorders

Synthetic Cellular Chemistry Laboratory

Journal of the American Chemical Society

2008/5/16

No loose ends: Tying short RNA molecules into loops gives them a stability boost, which could lead to more effective therapeutic strategies for modulating gene expression

Yoshihiro Ito: Chief Scientist, Nano Medical Engineering Laboratory

Journal of the American Chemical Society

2008/5/16

Copper helps carbon compounds get connected: Medicinal and materials chemists likely to benefit from the development of a reaction to modify benzene-based compounds

Advanced Elements Chemistry Laboratory

Journal of the American Chemical Society

2008/5/9

Molecular cables get insulating sheath: Good insulation for nanowires provided by self-assembling molecular-scale sheaths

Condensed Molecular Materials Laboratory

ACS Nano

2008/5/9

The pairing habits of electrons: A process that makes a material become superconductive has been discovered in anion radical salts

Condensed Molecular Materials Laboratory

Physical Review Letters

2008/5/2

Current pulses make the switch: The magnetic reversal in ferromagnetic nanowires by current pulses opens the way to novel spintronics applications

Quantum Phenomena Observation Technology Team

Applied Physics Letters

2008/5/2

Superfluidity in one and three dimensions: The onset of superfluidity in helium-4 adsorbed within a network of nanoscopic pores depends on the dimensionality of these pores

Low Temperature Physics Laboratory

Physical Review Letters

2008/4/25

Seeing the essence of chemical reactions

Toshinori Suzuki: Chief Scientist, Chemical Dynamics Laboratory

2008/4/18

Porous networks in an instant: The scope for materials with internal cavities widens—with a fast synthetic route and accurate structural characterization

Angewandte Chemie International Edition

2008/4/18

Mimicking molecules: Analogue of a biologically vital molecule will help medical studies

Synthetic Organic Chemistry Laboratory

Journal of the American Chemical Society

2008/4/11

Spins in nickel stand together: Theorists extend a simple model to explain ferromagnetism in transition metals

Condensed Matter Theory Laboratory

Physical Review Letters

2008/4/4

Controlling the message: New research reveals how cells prevent sensitive protein-encoding messages from falling into the wrong hands

Cellular Biochemistry Laboratory

Journal of Biological Chemistry, Genes & Development

2008/3/14

Helping pollen out of its coat: New insights into how pollen matures could also hold the key to strategies for improving agricultural biotechnology

Antibiotics Laboratory

Plant Cell

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