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Next-generation Permanent Magnet Materials Group

We are developing post-neodymium magnets such as samarium alloy and metastable alloy in order to overcome the resource problem and low heat resistance of neodymium magnets, which are the key to EV motors. In particular, because the performance of magnets is significantly affected by microstructures, we focus on the creation of new powder metallurgy processes.

Group Research Theme

Low oxygen powder metallurgy process

Rare earth magnets that are sensitive to oxidation can be prepared by powder metallurgy process under extremely low oxygen conditions without exposure to the atmosphere.

Sm-Fe-N sintered magne


Rare earth magnet nanoparticles

Our developed thermal plasma technology is able to synthesize rare earth alloy nanoparticles, which has been difficult in the past. A sintered magnet with a coercive force of over 5T was realized from these nanoparticles.

Sm alloy nanoparticle


Staff Members

photo position & name field of expertise and other info
Leader, Group,
Yusuke Hirayama
electric and magnetic properties ; Metastable states ; Creation of nanomaterials ; Magnetic materials
Invited Senior Researcher,
Satoshi Sugimoto
permanent magnet;soft magnetic material;microwave absorber
Senior Researcher,
Wataru Yamaguchi
Permanent magnet ; Metal ; Powder Metallurgy ; grain boundary property ; Nanoparticle
photo of Akihide Hosokawa
Senior Researcher,
Akihide Hosokawa
Processing and molding ; Thermomechanical treatments ; Microstructure control ; Powder Metallurgy
Senior Researcher,
Mingjun Li
Melting and solidification ; Casting ; Electromagnetic processing ; Control of crystal structures ; Aluminum alloys ; Magnetic materials
Senior Researcher,
Jungryang Kim
agnetic materials ; Permanent magnets ; rare-earth compounds
photo of Jian WANG
Senior Researcher,
Jian WANG
Magnetic nanopowder ; Rare-earth-free magnet ; Microstructure analysis
photo of Park Kwangjae
Researcher,
Kwangjae Park
Powder metallurgy ; Composite materials ; Permanent magnets ; Metal nanopowder

Group Homepage

https://unit.aist.go.jp/ifm-ri/ngpmm-g/en_index.html


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