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On November 21, Dr. Kado, Leader of the Promotion and Public Relation Group at the NanoTerasu Secretariat, guided visitors from FCA Kinki Branch and Tohoku Branch Joint Regular Meeting on a tour of NanoTerasu.

On November 21, Dr. Kado, Leader of the Promotion and Public Relation Group at the NanoTerasu Secretariat, guided visitors from Rengo Miyagi Youth Committee on a tour of NanoTerasu.

On November 18, Dr. Masataka Kado, Leader of the Promotion and Public Relations Group, NanoTerasu Secretariat, guided Tohoku University NICHe and URA representatives from six national universities in the Tohoku region during their visit to NanoTerasu.

On November 17, Mr. Takahashi, Manager of the Promotion and Public Relation Group at the NanoTerasu Secretariat, guided visitors from Fukushima Prefectural Fukushima High School PTA a tour of NanoTerasu.

On November 13,  Dr. Kado, Leader of the Promotion and Public Relation Group at the NanoTerasu Secretariat and Dr. Watanabe, Specially Appointed Professor of Tohoku University, guided Yamagata Shinkin Bank Management Study Tour Participants on a tour of NanoTerasu.

On Nobember 13, six students from Narita Junior High School, Tomiya City visited NanoTerasu. They were guided by Dr. Tomimatsu, Manager of the Promotion and Public Relation Group, NanoTerasu Secretariat.

On November 12, Dr. Yaita, Deputy Secretary General of the NanoTerasu Secretariat, guided the JST Sakura Science Exchange Program participants a tour of NanoTerasu.

Dr. Masayuki Hagiwara, Group Leader of the Fundamental Technology Group, Department of Advanced Synchrotron Radiation Research and Development, QST NanoTerasu Center, has received the FY2025 Award for Distinguished Contributions to Radiation Safety Management and Environmental Radioactivity Control.

This award is jointly organized by the Nuclear Safety Technology Center, the Japan Radioisotope Association, the Japan Chemical Analysis Center, and the Central Council on Radiation Protection, and is sponsored by the Nuclear Regulation Authority.

It recognizes individuals who have made outstanding achievements in improving the management of radioactive materials or in enhancing measures for environmental radioactivity control.

Dr. Hagiwara was highly commended for his significant contribution to realizing the non-controlled area designation of the experimental hall at the 3 GeV Advanced Synchrotron Radiation Facility (NanoTerasu).

The award ceremony was held on November 10, where Dr. Hagiwara received the Chairman’s Award of the Nuclear Regulation Authority (a certificate of commendation and a commemorative plaque).

On November 11, Mr. Takahashi, Manager of the Promotion and Public Relations Group, NanoTerasu Secretariat, guided members of Real on a tour of NanoTerasu.

On November 11, Mr. Takahashi, Manager of the Promotion and Public Relations Group, NanoTerasu Secretariat, guided members of the Tohoku Koyu-kai on a tour of NanoTerasu.

On November 10, Dr. Masataka Kado, Leader of the Promotion and Public Relations Group, NanoTerasu Secretariat, guided representatives from companies based in City Lab on a tour of NanoTerasu.

On November 10, Mr. Takahashi, Manager of the Promotion and Public Relation Group at the NanoTerasu Secretariat, guided visitors from Kurokawa District Women Fire Protection Club Federation a tour of NanoTerasu.

On November 10, Mr. Takahashi, Manager of the Promotion and Public Relation Group at the NanoTerasu Secretariat, guided visitors from Ichinoseki Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Senmaya Branch Joint Training Session for Three Organizations a tour of NanoTerasu.

On November 7, Mr. Takahashi, Manager of the Promotion and Public Relations Group, NanoTerasu Secretariat, guided members of the Onoda District Community and Child Welfare Committee of Kami Town on a tour of NanoTerasu.

On November 7, Dr. Kado, Leader of the Promotion and Public Relation Group at the NanoTerasu Secretariat, guided visitors from The Japanese Society of Microscopy, In Situ Observation Subcommittee on a tour of NanoTerasu.

Professor Takahashi and his team at Tohoku University have successfully developed a high-resolution X-ray ptychography system covering a broad energy range from tender to hard X-rays by leveraging the NanoTerasu Coalition Beamline BL10U.

Development of a Broadband X-ray Compatible Ptychography System
— Achieving high-precision elemental and structural analysis through NanoTerasu utilization.
[Tohoku University Press Release (Website): Development of a Broadband X-ray Compatible Ptychography System]

On November 6, Mr. Takahashi, Manager of the Promotion and Public Relations Group, NanoTerasu Secretariat, guided members of the Electrical Business Division of the Ōgawara Branch, Miyagi Labor Standards Association, on a tour of NanoTerasu.

On November 5, Dr. Kado, Leader of the Promotion and Public Relation Group at the NanoTerasu Secretariat, guided visitors from Next-Generation Electronic Materials Exploration Research Group on a tour of NanoTerasu.

On November 5, Mr. Takahashi, Manager of the Promotion and Public Relation Group at the NanoTerasu Secretariat, guided visitors from The Japan Electric Association a tour of NanoTerasu.

On November 4, Dr. Masataka Kado, Leader of the Promotion and Public Relation Group of the NanoTerasu Secretariat, guided members of the Tohoku Branch of the Japan Concrete Institute on a tour of NanoTerasu.

Professor Takahashi and his team at Tohoku University have successfully utilized the NanoTerasu Coalition Beamline BL10U to non-destructively observe and quantitatively evaluate the three-dimensional structure inside CMOS image sensors at a resolution of approximately 30 nanometers (nm, where 1 nm equals one-billionth of a meter

Non-destructive 3D Visualization of CMOS Image Sensor Interiors Containing Light Elements
— A new frontier in nano-structure analysis enabled by NanoTerasu’s high-brilliance tender X-rays.
[Tohoku University Press Release (Website): Non-destructive 3D Visualization of CMOS Image Sensor Interiors Containing Light Elements]

On October 31, Mr. Takahashi, Manager of the Promotion and Public Relation Group at the NanoTerasu Secretariat, guided visitors from Japan Mechanical Design Industries Association a tour of NanoTerasu.

On October 31, Mr. Takahashi, Manager of the Promotion and Public Relation Group at the NanoTerasu Secretariat, guided visitors from Tohoku MUCC Product Technology Association on a tour of NanoTerasu.

On October 30, Mr. Takahashi, Manager of the Promotion and Public Relation Group at the NanoTerasu Secretariat, guided visitors from Public Interest Incorporated Association Miyagi Labor Standards Association Ishinomaki Branch on a tour of NanoTerasu.

An analysis of Arita and Seto ceramics conducted by junior high school students from Sendai City using the beamline at  NanoTerasu, was broadcast on television.

Joint Research with Taiwanese High School Realized at Next-Generation Synchrotron Facility “NanoTerasu” — Sendai Students Analyze Arita and Seto Ceramics at the Atomic Level (TBC)
https://newsdig.tbs.co.jp/articles/-/2253947

Comparing the Composition of Japanese and Taiwanese Ceramics at NanoTerasu — Students from Sendai Seiryo Secondary School (KHB)
https://www.khb-tv.co.jp/news/16120662

Challenge of Measuring Ceramics at Synchrotron Radiation Facility “NanoTerasu” in Sendai (NHK Sendai)
https://news.web.nhk/newsweb/na/nb-6000033714

On October 28, Mr. Takahashi, Manager of the Public Relations Group, NanoTerasu Secretariat, welcomed and guided the delegation of the Iwate Prefecture Electricity Council during their visit to NanoTerasu.

On October 24, Dr. Masataka Kado, Leader of the Public Relations Group, NanoTerasu Secretariat, guided the members of the Major Cities Facility Engineers Conference on a tour of NanoTerasu.

On October 23,  Dr. Kado, Leader of the Promotion and Public Relation Group at the NanoTerasu Secretariat and Dr. Watanabe, Specially Appointed Professor of Tohoku University, guided 121 students from Junior High School of Yamagata University on a tour of NanoTerasu.

On October 23, Mr. Takahashi, Manager of the Promotion and Public Relation Group at the NanoTerasu Secretariat, guided visitors from Honten Denyukai on a tour of NanoTerasu.

On October 23, Dr. Masataka Kado, Leader of the Promotion and Public Relation Group, NanoTerasu Secretariat, guided the members of the Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST) during their visit to NanoTerasu.