Structural investigations on advanced materials by means of high-resolution transmission electron microscopy (Dr. K.Saito)
　The investigation of atomic structure as well as microstructure of crystalline materials by transmission electron microscopy, aiming to explore the origin of their physical and chemical properties.

The atomic structure and physical properties of metallic alloys (Dr. So)
　This study has focused on the relationship between the microstructure and the physical properties of various metallic alloys to develop the new metallic materials with superior properties.

(Dr. Kawano)
　

Study on the structural control of ceramics by powder process (Dr. Hayashi)
　Development and control of macro- to micro-scale-structure of ceramics by various methods using powder raw materials is being studied

Development of bio molecular devices using organic and inorganic materials (Dr. Tsujiuchi)
　Bio molecular devices including bio sensor, ion sensor, dye sensitized solar cell, and so on, constructed from organic pigment, synthesized dye, amino acids, peptides, proteins, semiconductor materials, and other organic or inorganic compounds.

Research on functional magnetic thin films (Dr. Hasegawa)
　Development of ultra-high density magnetic recording media by nano-fabricating magnetic thin films using electron beam lithography and ion irradiation.

Research on modeling of solidification process and controlling of solidified structure and segregation (Dr. Natsume)
　Studies in modeling for controlling the solidified structures and segregations at practical alloys by numerical approaches of structural formation, fluid flow, heat transfer and so on.