[MANA E-BULLETIN Vol.12 - Feature] The Go-To Guy for Ultra-Pure hBN Crystals

Dr. Takashi Taniguchi is renowned for high-pressure synthesis of hBN (hexagonal boron nitride) crystals, a key material in nanotechnology research. His ultra-pure hBN crystals are the highest quality available, and they have been attracting the attention of researchers around the world, contributing to a variety of research into two-dimensional materials in the fields of quantum physics and quantum devices, including graphene research. Dr. Taniguchi joined MANA in April 2020, and is now the leader of the newly launched NIMS Quantum Materials Project.