Day: 3. September 2013

The microscope (tradename: Phalanx –R) developed by Tokyo Instruments and distributed by Mitsubishi Electric Engineering is based on simultaneous laser light irradiation at 21 x 21 points with simultaneous CCD detection, resulting in a 441 pixel high spatial resolution Raman picture within 1 second. JST news release, Sept. 2, 2013

The public-private consortium with members from the University of Tokyo, Toray Industries, Mitsubishi Rayon, Toyobo and others announced that mass production of this new material is now possible and might reduce gasoline consumption by 22,5 % NEDO news release, September 3, 2013