Professor Norio Taniguchi of Tokyo Science University invented the term nanotechnology in 1974.

Research

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Professor Taniguchi was presented his Lifetime Achievement Award at euspen's 1st International Conference in Bremen. He started his reasearch on the mainly free abrasive mechanisms of high precision machining of hard and brittle materials. At Tokyo Science University, he went on to pioneer the application of energy beam techniques to ultra precision materials processing; these included electro discharge, microwave, electron beam photon (laser) and ion beam.

Fame

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Professor Taniguchi was the recipient of euspen's 1st Lifetime Achievement Award which was presented in Bremen, May 1999. The citation on Professor Taniguchi's award read: "In recognition of his unique and outstanding contributions to research and development in the ultra precision materials processing technologies and in 1974, being the first to formulate and use the term Nanotechnology. Through his vision, writings and example of total dedication to his field of endeavour he has stimulated the development of what will be one of the dominant technologies of the 21st Century."

Death

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Professor Norio Taniguchi died in Tokyo in 1999.

External links

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1999 Professor N.Taniguchi, Japan (awarded in Bremen, Germany)

Taniguchi Memorial Lectures An Historical Account of Professor Norio Taniguchi I Miyamoto & S Yoshimoto (Science University of Tokyo, Japan)

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Nanotechnology: Integrated Processing Systems for Ultra-precision and Ultra-fine products, Edited by Norio Taniguchi. Associate Editors: Tsuguo Kohno, Kazuo Maruyama, Kiyoshi Iizuka, Iwao Miyamoto and Toshio Dohi. 0198562837, hardback, 424 pages, Sep 1996.