Japan's NanoTerasu next-generation synchrotron radiation facility went into operation at a Tohoku University campus in Sendai this month.
The facility uses special X-rays to enable researchers to analyze at the nanometer level the properties and functions of materials that cannot be identified with the naked eye.
The technology is expected to be used in research in a wide range of areas, from food to medicine, and to lead to technological innovation.
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