Outline

Building on RIKEN’s prior efforts in advancing non-destructive inspection techniques for large-scale structures (e.g., infrastructure) using neutron beams, this program will promote research utilizing neutrons across a wide range of fields, including materials science (semiconductors, energy storage materials and structures), biology and medicine, space science, novel material creation, and fundamental physics. Furthermore, in addition to developing neutron sources and detectors that support these studies, we will also pursue the creation of new experimental methodologies and data analysis techniques.

Fields

Physics, Engineering, Space Science, Multidisciplinary

Keywords

Neutron beam, Applied science, Fundamental science, Material science, Radiation hardness

Subjects

  • Building on RIKEN’s prior efforts in advancing non-destructive inspection techniques for large-scale structures (e.g., infrastructure) using neutron beams, this program will promote research utilizing neutrons across a wide range of fields, including materials science (semiconductors, energy storage materials and structures), biology and medicine, space science, novel material creation, and fundamental physics. Furthermore, in addition to developing neutron sources and detectors that support these studies, we will also pursue the creation of new experimental methodologies and data analysis techniques.

Selected Publications

  • Okuno, Y., Kamikawa, Y., Imaizumi, M., Okamoto, T., Kobayashi, T., Makino, T., Ryuta, K., Jimba, Y., Usui, K., Gotoh, Y., Akiyoshi, M., Sato, N., Nakamura, T., and Otake, Y.: “Gamma ray ionizing dosimeter with a high radiation resistant CIGS solar cell”, J. Appl. Phys. 65, 041003 (2026)
  • Koizumi, S., Noda, Y., Izunome, H., Otake, Y., Kobayashi, T., Fujita K., and Iwamoto, C.: “Time-of-flight small-angle neutron scattering instrument ib-SAS at the compact accelerator-based neutron source RANS”, J. Appl. Cryst. 58, 2066-2077 (2025)
  • He, Y., Saito, R. T., Ekawa, H., Kasagi, A., Gao, Y., Liu, E., Nakazawa, K., Rappold, C., Taki, M., Tanaka, K. Y., Wang, H., Yanai, A., Yoshida, J., and Zhang, H.: “Artificial intelligence pioneers the double-strangeness factory”, Nat.Commum.[MO1.1] 16, 11084 (2025)
  • Muneem, A., Yoshida, J., Saito, R. T., Ekawa, H., Hino, M., Hirota, K., Ichikawa, G., Kasagi, A., Kitaguchi, M., Mishima, K., Nabi, J., and Nakagawa, M.: “Advancing neutron imaging techniques to highest resolution with fluorescent nuclear track detectors”, Sci. Rep.[MO2.1] 15, 2103-1-11 (2025)
  • Kusano, H., Nagaoka, H., Enoto, T., Yamashita, N., Karouji, Y., Hoshino, T., Ueno, M., and Hareyama, M.: “Sensitivity of leakage neutrons to the abundance and depth distribution of lunar subsurface water”, Planet. Space. Sci.[MO3.1][RH3.2] 251, 105968 (2024)

Members

Members List
Name Position
Takehiko Saito Team Director
Yoshie Otake Deputy Team Director
Shigeho Noda Senior Research Scientist
Tomohiro Kobayashi Senior Research Scientist [Conc.]
Sohei Imajo Research Scientist
Yasuki Okuno Research Scientist
Hiroki Kusano Research Scientist
Tomonori Fukuchi Research Scientist
Maki Mizuta Research Scientist
Yasuo Wakabayashi Research Scientist
Abdul Muneem Postdoctoral Researcher

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