PV EXPO is an exhibition where components, materials, equipment, cells, and modules necessary for the research, development, and manufacturing of solar cells are showcased all in one place. At the MST booth, we will hold a seminar on solar cell analysis. ● Dates March 2 (Wednesday) to March 4 (Friday), 2011, 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM * On the final day, March 4 (Friday), it will end at 5:00 PM. ● Venue Tokyo Big Sight ● Exhibition Location East Exhibition Hall, Hall 5, Evaluation, Measurement, and Inspection Zone, East 44-4 ● Solar Cell Seminars Held at the Booth! During the three days of the event, we will conduct seminars at the booth according to the schedule below. Attendance is free, and no registration is required. 【Seminar Program】 ◆ CIGS Thin Film Solar Cell Analysis Seminar ・11:00 AM to 11:15 AM ・3:00 PM to 3:15 PM ◆ Crystalline Si Solar Cell Analysis Seminar ・1:00 PM to 1:15 PM ・4:00 PM to 4:15 PM ◆ Organic Thin Film Solar Cell Analysis Seminar ・2:00 PM to 2:15 PM ・5:00 PM to 5:15 PM (Held only on March 2 and 3) We are accepting seat reservations! Please contact info@mst.or.jp.

The book "Heat Generation Behavior, Degradation Evaluation, and Testing Methods of Lithium-Ion Secondary Batteries/Materials for Automotive Applications," scheduled to be published by the Technical Information Association, has been written by the MST (Foundation for the Promotion of Material Science and Technology). ★Publication Date: January 31, 2011 For detailed information on pricing and format, please visit the website of the Technical Information Association. http://www.gijutu.co.jp/doc/b_1583.htm ★Contents Degradation evaluation of lithium-ion secondary battery electrode materials.

The 11th Yamazaki Sadakichi Award application has begun. For more details, please visit the Yamazaki Sadakichi Award website. http://www.mst.or.jp/prize/ The award targets individuals who have made outstanding creative achievements leading to practical applications in four fields corresponding to Article 4 of the foundation's donation activities: "Materials," "Semiconductors and Semiconductor Devices," "Measurement and Evaluation," and "Bioscience and Biotechnology," through the publication of papers, acquisition of patents, development of methods and technologies, etc.

Strong support for the development of lithium-ion secondary batteries! We offer a comprehensive analysis service that includes everything from charge and discharge cycle testing to disassembly and physical property evaluation. For lithium-ion secondary batteries, where reliability assessment is becoming increasingly important, we contribute to elucidating the mechanisms of battery degradation by measuring the surface, structure, and thermal properties of the electrodes. For more details, click here↓↓↓↓ ***************************** http://www.mst.or.jp/special/tech/tech012.html *****************************

Happy New Year. We sincerely thank you for your exceptional support during the past year. As we enter our 27th year since establishment, all of us at MST will continue to do our utmost to promote materials science and technology. We hope that MST's analysis can be of assistance to your research and development. MST Foundation for the Promotion of Materials Science and Technology

Thank you very much for your continued support of the Materials Science and Technology Promotion Foundation. We regret to inform you that our organization will be closed for the year-end and New Year holidays from December 29 (Wednesday) to January 3 (Monday). We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience this may cause to our users and appreciate your understanding.

Thank you very much for visiting our booth at Semicon Japan 2010, despite your busy schedule. You can view the analysis cases we exhibited here: http://www.mst.or.jp/special/exhibition/exhibition012.html ■■Upcoming Exhibitions■■ ◇ March 2 (Wed) - 4 (Fri), 2011 'PV EXPO 2011' at Tokyo Big Sight ◇ March 24 (Thu) - 27 (Sun), 2011 'JSAP EXPO Physical and Measurement Equipment Exhibition' at Kanagawa Institute of Technology

The Green Device 2010 is a specialized event where devices and manufacturing technologies that support the future green (low-carbon) society, such as LEDs, solar cells, power semiconductors, and secondary batteries, come together. MST will propose solutions using analysis in the research and development and manufacturing fields of the green era. We sincerely look forward to your visit. http://www.mst.or.jp/special/exhibition/exhibition008.html Event Dates: November 10 (Wednesday) - 12 (Friday), 2010, 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Location: Makuhari Messe

The Nature Photonics Technology Conference is an event focused on solar power generation, which has been receiving a lot of attention in recent years. We sincerely look forward to your visit. http://www.mst.or.jp/special/exhibition/exhibition007.html Dates: October 19 (Tuesday) - 21 (Thursday), 2010 Location: TFT Hall

We have published a feature on biological and pharmaceutical topics on the MST homepage. ************************************************** http://www.mst.or.jp/special/tech/tech008.html ************************************************** We will apply the precision analysis technology developed in the electronics field to the biological and pharmaceutical fields! By investigating the distribution of biological and pharmaceutical components with spatial resolution of a few micrometers, we will analyze how active ingredients permeate into living organisms. Additionally, by conducting cryo-processing and cooling measurements, we will evaluate biological materials that are prone to alteration while maintaining their original structure.

The renewal of the MST website was launched on August 28, 2010. *********************************** http://www.mst.or.jp/ *********************************** All pages now feature a search box, allowing for site-wide searches, and there is an enhancement in the explanations of analytical methods and the introduction of analysis examples. Additionally, the new section "MST and a Moment of Relaxation" provides information that can help you unwind during work breaks, such as "Easy Analysis Courses." Please take a look!

We have published a "Product Disassembly Analysis Integrated Service Feature" on the MST homepage. *********************************** http://www.mst.or.jp/010610.html *********************************** We perform pre-processing such as etching and polishing to accurately extract the target elements. We measure the cross-sectional structure and diffusion layer shape of fine elements with precision, assisting you in product development, identifying causes of defects, and conducting patent investigations.

We have published Part 2 of the introduction to our new services for 2010 on the MST homepage. *********************************** http://www.mst.or.jp/010609.html *********************************** We have a lineup for component identification in solutions and molecular structure mapping of solids, including LC/MS/MS, Raman, and XRD. By combining this with dismantling and processing technology under controlled atmospheres, we can consistently handle everything from performance evaluation of lithium-ion secondary batteries to material analysis.

Thank you very much for visiting our booth at PVJapan 2010, which was held recently, despite your busy schedule. You can view the analysis cases we exhibited here: http://www.mst.or.jp/01060701.html ■■Upcoming Exhibitions■■ ◇ October 19 (Tuesday) - 21 (Thursday), 2010 'Nature Photonics Technology Conference' at TFT Hall ◇ November 10 (Wednesday) - 12 (Friday), 2010 'Green Device 2010' at Makuhari Messe ◇ December 1 (Wednesday) - 3 (Friday), 2010 'SemiCon Japan 2010' at Makuhari Messe