On Saturday, June 14, 2008, Dr. Hiroshi Jinnai of Kyoto Institute of Technology and JEOL received the Minister of Education Award at the 7th Conference for Industrial-Academic Promotion held at the Kyoto International Conference Center.

The award was given in recognition of the joint project that developed a new microscope featuring the world’s best spatial resolution of 0.5 nm. The remarkable result was achieved by combining a 3D transmission electron microscope incorporating computer tomography, capable of 3D nano structure imaging, and new nano machining technologies for samples.

The new transmission electron microscope, JEM-2200FS, is a powerful tool for 3D structural analysis in nano dimensions, and is expected to contribute to nano materials development and other fields such as bioscience and energy research.