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  3D Covalent Organic Framework Offers Sustainable Solution for Wastewater Treatment

  Toxic dyes are extremely difficult to remove from water, so researchers developed a sponge-like 3D covalent organic framework to safely remove them.

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  Mechanical Strength Reliably Tracks Biodegradation in Composite Materials

  Findings suggest a simple method to predict the serviceable lifetime of biodegradable composite materials, researchers report.

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  3D Visualization of Internal Defects in Concrete to Help Improve Aging Infrastructure

  International researchers have improved an ultrasonic phased array system, making it possible to see hidden defects in aging concrete infrastructure.

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  Self-Powered Composite Material Detects Its Own Cracks

  Vibration-powered sensing could enable battery-free monitoring in aircraft, wind turbines, and large structures.

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  Research Institutes and Centers

  Tohoku University has 1,763 Research fellows from overseas, 12 Inter-Department Institutes for Education and 11 University Collaborating Institutions.

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  International Visitor Research Center

  A new institution which is open to researchers around the world, where people from diverse disciplines can gather, learn and create.

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  Research Profiles

  Utilizing Tohoku University's research results and resources in various industries.

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  Academic Research Staff

  This site provides you with information on academic research staff at Tohoku University.

Feature Highlights

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  In Conversation with Susumu Satomi

  Before stepping down on March 31, former president Susumu Satomi shared some of his favourite memories of his time at the university.

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  Motoko Kotani: By the Numbers

  AIMR Director Motoko Kotani, talks about using mathematics as the common language bridging the different disciplines within materials science.