National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology - Notable Scientists

Notable Scientists

  • Hiroyuki Yoshikawa, former President of AIST, University of Tokyo (1993–1997), Science Council of Japan (1997–2003) and International Council for Science (1999–2002)
  • Jun Kondo, a famous researcher for the Kondo effect
  • Sumio Iijima, the discoverer of the Carbon nanotube
  • Yoshinori Tokura, famous for nanotechnology experiments
  • Hiromichi Kataura, well known for his research in carbon nanotubes and for the Kataura plot

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