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1978 |
Founded in Hitachi City as accredited laboratory for environmental analysis, physical and chemical analyses, working environment related measurements |
1980 |
Started the experimental division, focused on the research, development and support in the fields of physic and chemistry |
1982 |
Relocated the head office and laboratories in Mito City |
1984 |
Started the research activities related to Ruthenium |
1985 |
Established the radiation controlled area and obtained the license for the handling of radioisotopes. Started radioisotopes analyses and tracer test. |
1987 |
Developed and commercialized the FIA- Ultra-trace Cobalt analysis device |
1991 |
“Decommissioning” and “source term” related research. Expansion of the radioisotopes analysis service |
1992 |
Developed and commercialized a RuO4, CH3I generation device |
1993 |
Opened the Environmental Analysis Center in Mito City |
1994 |
Obtained the license for the handling of nuclear fuel and associated raw materials. Established the nuclear fuels related facility |
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Opened the “Functional Materials Laboratory” in Hokota City |
1995 |
Developed a radiopharmaceutical polymer (PZC) (joint research with Japan Atomic Energy Agency(JAEA)) |
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Developed and commercialized an Ultra-dry gas supply device and a mobile combustion device |
1996 |
Developed a “nuclide decontamination technology based on gaseous phase” with the subsidy of the Science and Technology Agency |
1998 |
Opened the engineering department |
1999 |
Developed a technology for the production of Rn-radiation-source (joint research with National Institute of Radiological Sciences(NIRS)) |
2000 |
Developed a “real-time unmarked DNA measurement device” (JST original research project) |
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Started the studies for the applications of the radiopharmaceutical polymer PZC (joint research with the National nuclea energy agency of Indonesia) |
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Started the research activities on fuel cells |
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Developed a light, ultra-heat-resistant and oxidation-resistant, ceramic fiber "SiNBC" (joint research with National Space Development Agency of Japan (NASDA)) |
2001 |
Developed of an "atmospheric CO2 global reduction technology", as countermeasures against global warming |
2003 |
Developed a nano-sized, RuO2 based, high-functional materials |
2004 |
Developed CT-ELISA |
2005 |
Developed and commercialized an asbestos sampler |
2007 |
Joined the BA-Project of the JAEA |
2009 |
Succeeded in the project“Mass production technology of molybdenum oxide pellet for nuclear irradiation on radiopharmaceutical 99mTc parent nuclide (n,γ)99Mo manufacturing”(a Small and Medium Enterprise Agency project) |
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Succeeded in the project “Radioactive diagnostic agent 99mTc domestic production"
(a Japan Science and Technology Agency(JST) A-STEP project) |
2010 |
Adopted a double-pulsed laser system (Cross-Fire technology, by Photon Machines) |
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Established the Be test facility in the Functional Materials Institute |
2012 |
Developed a Sr selective and Cs selective adsorbents |
2015 |
Adopted LIBSCAN100 made by Applied-Photonics(UK) |
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Developed a high-performance alumina(NAC) for 99mTc generator |
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