Metal materials are indispensable for the social infrastructure. Therefore, we aim to make novel metal materials that are equipped with high functions by designing and controlling the microstructure of these materials at the level of atom. Specifically, we are designing light-weight alloys, such as aluminum and magnesium alloys, for automobiles. Moreover, we are developing medical-use zirconium alloys, which can be detected through an MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) scan. Thus, we are trying to create new materials whose properties are superior to those of the existing ones.