In this research area, for realizing super-smart, sustainable, and well-provided societies, we aim at the establishment of principles in designing materials of high performance by understanding the mechanisms and mechanics/dynamics of mechanical properties on the nanometer scale. This leads to the eminent advancement of mechanical functions and creation of new functions (nanoengineering) in facilities and devices.

　We investigate the governing factors and the mechanisms of mechanical properties (strength) on the nanoscale in various solid materials (metallic, inorganic, organic materials and so on) and try to improve the functions. Furthermore, our research area includes the creation of new functions due to the interaction between mechanical properties and other physical ones (thermal property, magnetism, conductivity, etc.). Here, the focus must be put on the mechanical ones in this area. For these purposes, it is necessary to develop in situ observation/measurement technique on the mechanical experiments, modeling methodology and calculation technique. The advancement strongly contributes on the analysis and evaluation for the development of fundamental concept on the mechanics/dynamics on the nanoscale and for the elucidation of various properties from nanomaterials to macromaterials. Moreover, we aim at acquiring the principles of material design that lead to a highly functional application and to the creation of new functions as an achievement of our fundamental research.

　We contribute to construct a universal scientific concept in nanomechanics /nanodynamics of materials as a new field through integrating the research areas characterized by physics and chemistry as well as by mechanical engineering and materials engineering.