The development of science and technology of advanced materials using nanoscale units
can be conducted by a novel concept involving combination of nanotechnology …

Although mesoporous materials have well-defined pore structures, these fine materials can
surprisingly be produced by employing a set of conventional and simple procedures such as …

In the 25 years since its Nobel Prize in chemistry, supramolecular chemistry based on
molecular recognition has been paid much attention in scientific and technological fields …

In situations of power outage or shortage, such as periods just following a seismic disaster,
the only reliable power source available is the most fundamental of forces ie, manual …

Most of us may mistakenly believe that sciences within the nano regime are a simple
extension of what is observed in micrometer regions. We may be misled to think that …

Atom/molecular‐level controls in nanotechnology are important for the precise placement of
components in device applications. Despite many advances, nanotechnology still uses …

Inorganic structures and their assemblies play important roles in artificial materials for
biological applications. In this short review, we briefly summarize recent research on …

Aggregation of gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) can be utilized in chemical and biomolecular
sensing as a sensitive and easy-to-visualize process. However, interpretation of …

The global environment has been variously compromised leading to problems such as
global warming and radioactive contamination. In this feature article, we will focus especially …

We propose an important paradigm shift in the preparation of functional materials with well-
designed nanostructures, from the nanotechnological to the nanoarchitectonic approach …