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  Molecular Antennae Make Light-activated Molecular Switches More Sensitive

  A molecular antenna strategy developed by researchers can dramatically boost the visible-light sensitivity of molecular photoswitches without sacrificing their stability.

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  Built-in Quantum Sensor Detects Bending Stress in Microscopic Devices

  When micro-scale devices called MEMS undergo physical stress, their performance is compromised. Researchers found a new way to track this stress using an all-in-one sensor.

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  New Route for Designing Topological Magnets Based on the Layer Number

  Tohoku University researchers show that varying the number of layers in a crystal structure offers a systematic strategy for designing new topological magnets - with potential applications in spintronics and quantum technologies.

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  Physics-Aware AI Could Accelerate Hydrogen Storage Materials Discovery

  Drawing on input from 69 researchers, an international research team has proposed a physics-aware framework to make AI-guided hydrogen storage materials discovery more reliable.

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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.