Microphase Co., Ltd.

Microphase Co., Ltd. is a Japanese nanotechnology company headquartered in Tsukuba, Ibaraki Prefecture. It was founded on 20 December 1999 and is recognized as a University of Tsukuba-launched venture (certified in June 2002). The company's business centers on research and development in nanotechnology, with a particular focus on carbon nanotubes (CNTs), nanomaterials, and CVD (chemical vapor deposition) film formation. Its motto is "useful research and development," and it positions itself as a technical partner supporting customers' R&D and commercialization efforts. Microphase supplies both materials and equipment. On the materials side, its product lineup includes highly dispersible carbon nanotubes, long-length carbon nanotubes, ultra-high-crystallinity carbon nanotubes, carbon microcoils, single-side and double-side aligned CNT/substrates, aligned CNT/mesh, CNT transfer/polymer sheets, CNT blackbody materials, stretchable elastomer CNT electrode sheets, CNT dispersions, silicon-supported porous carbon for lithium battery anodes, carbon-coated silicon for lithium battery anodes, highly sublimable porous SiC for power devices, Al/CNT composite for hydrogen generation from water, highly dispersed platinum-supported CNT for fuel cells, platinum catalyst nitrogen-doped CNT catalysts for fuel cells, nanocarbon-dispersed ceramic sintered bodies, titanium oxide nanofibers, and TiC/TiO2 microcoils. On the equipment side, it offers desktop CNT synthesis systems, desktop CNT/graphene synthesis systems, horizontal CNT/graphene synthesis systems, general-purpose CVD systems, rotary CVD systems for carbon coating of Si powder, slide-type long-tube CVD systems, RF plasma-assisted CVD systems, laser-assisted CVD systems, high-function vacuum deposition systems, vacuum transfer sample holders for glove boxes, metal deposition systems for powder particles, desktop nanoparticle gas-phase generation systems, and zinc oxide nanorod generation systems. The company is led by Representative Director Yoshinobu Ota. It is a private company with capital of 10 million yen. Its Tsukuba office is located at 1147-9 Onikubo, Tsukuba, Ibaraki. Microphase has participated in numerous public R&D programs, including projects commissioned by JST and NEDO, and has been recognized under various Japanese manufacturing and innovation subsidy programs. It exhibits at events such as nano tech, including nano tech 2024. The company's stated ambition is to contribute to innovation in nanotechnology, energy, environment, and bio fields.

Microphase Co., Ltd. was established on 20 December 1999 in Tsukuba, Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan. The company was founded as a venture originating from the University of Tsukuba and was officially certified as a University of Tsukuba-launched venture in June 2002. Its core business is research and development in nanotechnology, with a focus on carbon nanotubes, nanomaterials, and CVD film formation. In March 2003, the company's "Carbon Nanotube Liquid-Phase Synthesis Apparatus" was adopted under the commissioned development program of the Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST). In April 2004, it was certified under the Small and Medium Enterprise Creative Activity Promotion Act, and in June 2004 its project was adopted by the Ibaraki Prefecture Creative Enterprise Research and Development Support Program. In May 2006, its "Carbon Surface Treatment of Metal Separators for Fuel Cells" project was adopted under the New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO) commercialization assistance program. In December 2008, a research project on "CO2 Reduction Technology in the Carbonization Process of Woody Waste" was adopted under NEDO's Eco-Innovation Promotion Program. In September 2009, the company's project "Enhancing Conductivity of Lithium-Ion Battery Cathode Materials by Thermal CVD Carbonization Treatment" was adopted under the Ibaraki Prefecture Neutron Utilization New Product Development Subsidy. In March 2011, a high-precision phase analysis apparatus was completed through joint research with the Tsumura FIRST project. In July 2012, its plan "Development of High-Durability Cemented Carbide Dies Using Nanocarbon Composite Materials" was certified under the Kanto Bureau of Economy, Trade and Industry's Manufacturing Advancement Act (Supporting Industry) program. In 2013, its "Development of Highly Conductive Nanocarbon Resin Composite Materials" was adopted under the Kanto Bureau's Specific Subcontracting Support Program, and it also received a subsidy for prototype development by small and medium manufacturers. In 2014, it received a subsidy under the Small and Medium Enterprise Manufacturing, Commerce, and Service Innovation Program. In 2016, it received a subsidy under the Manufacturing, Commerce, and Service New Development Support Program. In 2017, it received a subsidy under the Innovative Manufacturing, Commerce, and Service Development Support Program. Throughout its history, Microphase has continued to develop and commercialize a wide range of CNT-based materials and CVD equipment, serving research institutions and industrial customers. The company has exhibited at nanotechnology events such as nano tech, including nano tech 2024. It remains a private company with capital of 10 million yen, led by Representative Director Yoshinobu Ota.

• Company founded

• Certified as a University of Tsukuba-launched venture

• Adopted by JST commissioned development program for "Carbon Nanotube Liquid-Phase Synthesis Apparatus"

• Certified under the Small and Medium Enterprise Creative Activity Promotion Act

• Adopted by Ibaraki Prefecture Creative Enterprise Research and Development Support Program

• Adopted by NEDO commercialization assistance program for "Carbon Surface Treatment of Metal Separators for Fuel Cells"

• Adopted by NEDO Eco-Innovation Promotion Program for research on CO2 reduction in woody waste carbonization

• Adopted by Ibaraki Prefecture Neutron Utilization New Product Development Subsidy for lithium-ion battery cathode material project

• High-precision phase analysis apparatus completed through joint research with Tsumura FIRST project

• Certified under Kanto Bureau of Economy, Trade and Industry's Supporting Industry program for nanocarbon composite die development

• Adopted for highly conductive nanocarbon resin composite development and received prototype development subsidy

• Received subsidy under Small and Medium Enterprise Manufacturing, Commerce, and Service Innovation Program

• Received subsidy under Manufacturing, Commerce, and Service New Development Support Program

• Received subsidy under Innovative Manufacturing, Commerce, and Service Development Support Program

• Announced exhibition at nano tech 2024

A University of Tsukuba-launched nanotechnology venture providing advanced CNT materials and CVD equipment, supporting customers' R&D and commercialization with a motto of "useful research and development."

• Highly dispersible carbon nanotubes

• Long-length carbon nanotubes

• Ultra-high-crystallinity carbon nanotubes

• Carbon microcoils

• Aligned CNT/substrates (single-side and double-side)

• Aligned CNT/mesh

• CNT transfer/polymer sheets

• CNT blackbody

• Stretchable elastomer CNT electrode sheets

• CNT dispersions

• Silicon-supported porous carbon for lithium battery anodes

• Carbon-coated silicon for lithium battery anodes

• Highly sublimable porous SiC for power devices

• Al/CNT composite for hydrogen generation from water

• Highly dispersed platinum-supported CNT for fuel cells

• Platinum catalyst nitrogen-doped CNT catalysts for fuel cells

• Nanocarbon-dispersed ceramic sintered bodies

• Titanium oxide nanofibers

• TiC/TiO2 microcoils

• Desktop CNT synthesis systems

• Desktop CNT/graphene synthesis systems

• Horizontal CNT/graphene synthesis systems

• General-purpose CVD systems

• Rotary CVD systems for carbon coating of Si powder

1. 1Microphase official website homepagemicrophase.jp
2. 2Company Overview - Microphase Co., Ltd.microphase.jp
3. 3Wikidata entry for Microphase Co., Ltd. (Japan)wikidata.org