January 1, 2023
Dr. Umeyama joined the group as a reaeracher.
Deceember 23, 20222
We took a farewell picture with Kani-kun.
November 21, 2022
Mr. Kani (Gifu University) joined our group as an internship student.
October 3, 2022
The paper by Xinhao-kun and Aimi-san was accepted for publication in Macromol. Rapid Commun.and now on the web.
"Preparation of Supramolecular Miktoarm Star Copolymers with a Zinc Phthalocyanine Core through ATRP and RAFT Polymerization", X. Zhong, A. Nagai, M. Takeuchi,* J. Aimi,* Macromol. Rapid Commun. 2022, 2200666.
10.1002/marc.202200666
"Preparation of Supramolecular Miktoarm Star Copolymers with a Zinc Phthalocyanine Core through ATRP and RAFT Polymerization", X. Zhong, A. Nagai, M. Takeuchi,* J. Aimi,* Macromol. Rapid Commun. 2022, 2200666.
10.1002/marc.202200666
October 1, 2022
Dr. Tan joined the group.
September 22, 2022
The degree awarding ceremony was held today. We took a picture with Tan-kun.
September 2, 2022
We took a farewell picture for Fuse-san.
August 18, 2022
Ms. Fuse (Ochanomizu University) joined our group as an internship student.
August 5, 2022
Mathew finished his presentation yesterday, and today was his last day at NIMS.
August 5, 2022
We took a farewell picture for Hamada-kun.
July 19, 2022
Mr. Hamada (Kochi TECH) joined our group as an internship student.
July 15, 2022
Mr. Nagai was awarded ICPOC Prize on the occasion of 25th IUPAC International Conferense on Physical Organic Chemistry (ICPOC 25). Congratulations!!
June 28, 2022
Prof. Rath's (IIT-Kanpur) lecture was co-hosted with Dr. Ariga as the 699th MANA Seminar, CSFN Seminar and the 38th Macromolecules Seminar.
June 1, 2022
The paper by Tan-kun and Takai-san was accepted for publication in Chem. Commun.and now on the web.
"Cooperative self-assembling process of core-substituted naphthalenediimide induced by amino-yne click reaction", M. Tan, M. Takeuchi,* A. Takai,* Chem. Commun. 2022, 58, 7196-7199.
10.1039/D2CC02331H
"Cooperative self-assembling process of core-substituted naphthalenediimide induced by amino-yne click reaction", M. Tan, M. Takeuchi,* A. Takai,* Chem. Commun. 2022, 58, 7196-7199.
10.1039/D2CC02331H
May 31, 2022
We took a farewell picture for Tan-kun.
May 30, 2022
Mr. Mathew A. Po joined our group as a NNCI internship student.
May 12, 2022
The review paper by Sugiyasu-san, Dr. Dong, Dr. Sasaki, Mr. Shimada, and Mr. Jin was accepted for publication in Chem. Phys. Rev. and now on the web.
"Multistep molecular and macromolecular assembly for the creation of complex nanostructures", D. Yang, N. Sasaki, T. Shimada, Z. Jin, M. Takeuchi, K. Sugiyasu,* Chem. Phys. Rev. 2022, 3 021305.
10.1063/5.0079750
"Multistep molecular and macromolecular assembly for the creation of complex nanostructures", D. Yang, N. Sasaki, T. Shimada, Z. Jin, M. Takeuchi, K. Sugiyasu,* Chem. Phys. Rev. 2022, 3 021305.
10.1063/5.0079750
May 6, 2022
Mr. Shimada was awarded CSJ Student Presentation Award on the occasion of CSJ Annual Meeting (2022). Congratulations!!
April 6, 2022
The paper by Dr. Ikeda and Dr. Nakanishi was accepted for publication in Mater. Today Chem. and now on the web.
"Thermal and redox properties of Donor-Acceptor foldamers consisting of tetrathiafulvalene and viologen", T. Ikeda,* W. Nakanishi, Mater. Today Chem. 2022, 24, 100863.
10.1016/j.mtchem.2022.100863
"Thermal and redox properties of Donor-Acceptor foldamers consisting of tetrathiafulvalene and viologen", T. Ikeda,* W. Nakanishi, Mater. Today Chem. 2022, 24, 100863.
10.1016/j.mtchem.2022.100863
April 1, 2022
Mr. Sato joined the group as a Master program student of University of Tsukuba.
March 23, 2022
The paper by Tan-kun and Takai-san was accepted for publication in Chem. Sci.and now on the web.
"Spatiotemporal dynamics of supramolecular polymers by in situ quantitative catalyst-free hydroamination", M. Tan, M. Takeuchi,* A. Takai,* Chem. Sci. 2022, 13, 4413-4423.
10.1039/D2SC00035K Open Access
"Spatiotemporal dynamics of supramolecular polymers by in situ quantitative catalyst-free hydroamination", M. Tan, M. Takeuchi,* A. Takai,* Chem. Sci. 2022, 13, 4413-4423.
10.1039/D2SC00035K Open Access
March 15, 2022
We took a farewell picture for Sasaki-kun and Shimada-kun.
March 10, 2022
We took a farewell picture for Imamura-san.
January 26, 2022
The paper by Nakanishi-san was accepted for publication in RSC Adv.and now on the web.
"Oxidation-Degree-Dependent Moisture-Induced Actuation of Graphene Oxide Film", W. Nakanishi,* Y. Yamauchi, Y. Nishina, M. Yoshio, M. Takeuchi, RSC Adv. 2022, 12, 3372-3379.
10.1039/D1RA07773B
"Oxidation-Degree-Dependent Moisture-Induced Actuation of Graphene Oxide Film", W. Nakanishi,* Y. Yamauchi, Y. Nishina, M. Yoshio, M. Takeuchi, RSC Adv. 2022, 12, 3372-3379.
10.1039/D1RA07773B
January 25, 2022
The paper (please see the News on Jan 4) by Sugiyasu-san with Dr. Kishida (JSR) was highlighted as a back cover of the issue.
January 9, 2022
The paper by Umeyama-san with Takai-san was accepted for publication in Inorg. Chem. and now on the web.
"Postsynthetic Defect Formation in Three-Dimensional Hofmann-Type Coordination Polymers and Its Impact on Catalytic Activity", D. Umeyama,* A. Takai, K. Sonobe, Inorg. Chem. 2022, 61, 1697-1703.
10.1021/acs.inorgchem.1c03560
"Postsynthetic Defect Formation in Three-Dimensional Hofmann-Type Coordination Polymers and Its Impact on Catalytic Activity", D. Umeyama,* A. Takai, K. Sonobe, Inorg. Chem. 2022, 61, 1697-1703.
10.1021/acs.inorgchem.1c03560
January 4, 2022
The paper by Sugiyasu-san with Dr. Kishida (JSR) was accepted for publication in Chem. Commun. and now on the web.
"Efficient linking of two epoxides using potassium thioacetate in water and its use in polymerization", T. Kishida,* T. Shimada, K. Sugiyasu,* Chem. Commun. 2022, 58, 1108-1110.
10.1039/D1CC06036H
"Efficient linking of two epoxides using potassium thioacetate in water and its use in polymerization", T. Kishida,* T. Shimada, K. Sugiyasu,* Chem. Commun. 2022, 58, 1108-1110.
10.1039/D1CC06036H
December 1, 2021
Sugiyasu-san has been promoted to a professor at the Graduate School of Engineering, Kyoto University. We wish him all the best in his new position!!
Nobember 15, 2021
We had a farewell lunch for Sugiyasu-san.
Nobember 15, 2021
The MFDgroup had a farewell party for Sugiyasu-san.
October 18, 2021
Mr. Sato (NIT, Tsuruoka College) joined our group as an Internship student.
September 23, 2021
Mr. Sanematsu was awarded the "Student Poster Award" in the 31th Symposium on Physical Organic Chemistry. Congratulations!
September 2, 2021
Mr. Miyamoto (Nagoya TECH) joined our group as an Internship student.
August 23, 2021
Mr. Yoshida (Yamanashi Univ) joined our group as an Internship student.
May 27, 2021
On Shimada-san's last day of work, we took a picture together.
May 3, 2021
The paper by Nakanishi-san collaborated with Nakata-san, Sagisaka-san et al. was accepted for publication in JPC-C and now on the web.
"The Emergence of Multiple Coordination Numbers in GoldCyanoarene Complexes: A Study of the On-Surface Coordination Mechanism", W. Nakanishi,* A. Nakata,* P. Perez, M. Takeuchi, C. Joachim, K. Sagisaka,* J. Phys. Chem. C, 125, 2021, 125, 9937-9946.
10.1021/acs.jpcc.1c02456
"The Emergence of Multiple Coordination Numbers in GoldCyanoarene Complexes: A Study of the On-Surface Coordination Mechanism", W. Nakanishi,* A. Nakata,* P. Perez, M. Takeuchi, C. Joachim, K. Sagisaka,* J. Phys. Chem. C, 125, 2021, 125, 9937-9946.
10.1021/acs.jpcc.1c02456
April 27, 2021
The paper by KK, Takai-san, Jan-san, and Futera-san was accepted for publication in Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. and now on the web.
"Dynamics of meso‐chiral interconversion in butterfly-shape overcrowded alkene rotor tunable by solvent properties", K. K. Kartha, A. Takai, Z. Futera, J. Labuta,* M. Takeuchi,* Angew. Chem. Int. Ed., 2021, 60, 16466-16471.
10.1002/anie.202102719
"Dynamics of meso‐chiral interconversion in butterfly-shape overcrowded alkene rotor tunable by solvent properties", K. K. Kartha, A. Takai, Z. Futera, J. Labuta,* M. Takeuchi,* Angew. Chem. Int. Ed., 2021, 60, 16466-16471.
10.1002/anie.202102719
April 12, 2021
Sasaki-kun recieved the diploma of Ph.D. Congratulations!
April 1, 2021
Sugiyasu-san received the 16th President Prize for Research. Congratulations!
April 1, 2021
Mr. Jin joined the group as a PhD program student of Kyushu University.
March 25, 2021
Lara-san and Xinhao-kun finished the Master Program, Congratulations!
March 24, 2021
Today is Dong-kun's last day of work, we took a picture together.
March 17, 2021
Today is Neda-san's last day of work, we took a picture together.
March 10, 2021
The collaboration work of Prof. Würthner and Sugiyasu-san was accepted for publication in Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. and now on the web.
"Polymorphism in Squaraine Dye Aggregates by Self-Assembly Pathway Differentiation: Panchromatic Tubular Dye Nanorods versus J-Aggregate Nanosheets", C.-A. Shen, D. Bialas,* M. Hecht, V. Stepanenko, K. Sugiyasu,* F. Wurthner,* Angew. Chem. Int. Ed., 2021, 60, 11949-11958.
10.1002/anie.202102183
"Polymorphism in Squaraine Dye Aggregates by Self-Assembly Pathway Differentiation: Panchromatic Tubular Dye Nanorods versus J-Aggregate Nanosheets", C.-A. Shen, D. Bialas,* M. Hecht, V. Stepanenko, K. Sugiyasu,* F. Wurthner,* Angew. Chem. Int. Ed., 2021, 60, 11949-11958.
10.1002/anie.202102183
March 3, 2021
On Sudhir's last day of work, we all took a picture together.
February 26, 2021
Mihara-san (ICYS) will move to the University of Tsukuba from March 1st, and Kishida-san finished the internship period.
We took a farewell photo.
February 23, 2021
The paper by Tan-kun, Takai-san was accepted for publication in Asian J. Org. Chem. and now on the web.
"Catalyst‐Free π‐Extended Conjugate Addition of Amines to Various Electron‐Deficient π-Systems", M. Tan, R. Chrostowski, H. Sanematsu, M. Takeuchi,* A. Takai,* Asian J. Org. Chem., 2021, 10, 918-925.
10.1002/ajoc.202100046
"Catalyst‐Free π‐Extended Conjugate Addition of Amines to Various Electron‐Deficient π-Systems", M. Tan, R. Chrostowski, H. Sanematsu, M. Takeuchi,* A. Takai,* Asian J. Org. Chem., 2021, 10, 918-925.
10.1002/ajoc.202100046
February 18, 2021
The paper by Sudhir accepted for publication in J. Am. Chem. Soc. and now on the web.
"Long-Range Order in Supramolecular π Assemblies in Discrete Multidecker Naphthalenediimides", S. K. Keshri, T. Ishizuka, T. Kojima, Y. Matsushita, M. Takeuchi,* J. Am. Chem. Soc., 2021, 143, 3238-3244.
10.1021/jacs.0c13389
"Long-Range Order in Supramolecular π Assemblies in Discrete Multidecker Naphthalenediimides", S. K. Keshri, T. Ishizuka, T. Kojima, Y. Matsushita, M. Takeuchi,* J. Am. Chem. Soc., 2021, 143, 3238-3244.
10.1021/jacs.0c13389
January 5, 2021
Ms. Natsuki Kishida (TITECH) joined our group as an Internship student.
December 28, 2020
The paper by Yamauchi-san (see the news on Oct 14) was highlighted as Front Cover of the isuue.
December 22, 2020
Mafy-san is leaving for the US at the end of December. The Takai team had a farewell lunch.
November 20, 2020
The paper by Kobayashi-san was highlighted as Inside Front Cover of the isuue.
(10.1039/D0SC90250K)
(10.1039/D0SC90250K)
November 6, 2020
The paper by Yamauchi-san was accepted for publication in Chem. Commun. and now on the Web.
"Bottlebrush polymer-reinforced transparent multiphase plastics with enhanced thermal stability", Y. Yamauchi,* S. Samitsu, K. Goto, M. Takeuchi, Chem. Commun., 2020, 56, 14641-14644.
10.1039/D0CC06769E
"Bottlebrush polymer-reinforced transparent multiphase plastics with enhanced thermal stability", Y. Yamauchi,* S. Samitsu, K. Goto, M. Takeuchi, Chem. Commun., 2020, 56, 14641-14644.
10.1039/D0CC06769E
November 1, 2020
Dr. Yamauchi, Independent Scientist, joined the Molecular Mechatronics Group (GL: Dr. Yoshio).
Ms. Kaneko joined the group as a secretary.
Ms. Kaneko joined the group as a secretary.
October 26, 2020
Mr. Shunta Hashiguchi (Kumamoto University) joined our group as an Internship student.
October 14, 2020
The paper by Yamauchi-san collaborated with Dr. Ishida G (RIKEN) was accepted for publication in Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. and now on the Web.
"Two‐Step Divergent Synthesis of Monodisperse and Ultra‐Long Bottlebrush Polymers from an Easily Purifiable ROMP Monomer",
Y. Yamauchi,* N. Nishizawa Horimoto, K. Yamada, Y. Matsushita, M. Takeuchi, Y. Ishida,* Angew. Chem. Int. Ed., 2021, 60, 1528-1534.
10.1002/anie.202009759
Please take a look at PR from NIMS.
"Two‐Step Divergent Synthesis of Monodisperse and Ultra‐Long Bottlebrush Polymers from an Easily Purifiable ROMP Monomer",
Y. Yamauchi,* N. Nishizawa Horimoto, K. Yamada, Y. Matsushita, M. Takeuchi, Y. Ishida,* Angew. Chem. Int. Ed., 2021, 60, 1528-1534.
10.1002/anie.202009759
Please take a look at PR from NIMS.
October 2, 2020
We had a farewell lunch for Kishida-san.
September 11, 2020
The paper by Kobayashi-san was accepted for publication in Chem. Sci. and now on the Web.
"Crystal structure and metallization mechanism of the π-radical metal TED",
Y. Kobayashi,* K. Hirata, S. N. Hood, H. Yang, A Walsh,* Y. Matsushita, K. Ishioka, Chem. Sci., 2020, 11, 11699-11704.
10.1039/D0SC03521A
"Crystal structure and metallization mechanism of the π-radical metal TED",
Y. Kobayashi,* K. Hirata, S. N. Hood, H. Yang, A Walsh,* Y. Matsushita, K. Ishioka, Chem. Sci., 2020, 11, 11699-11704.
10.1039/D0SC03521A
September 8, 2020
The paper by Sanematsu-kun, Takai-san was accepted for publication in Chem Eur. J. and now on the web.
"Amino-Functionalization of Vinyl-Substituted Aromatic Diimides by Quantitative and Catalyst-Free Hydroamination",
H. Sanematsu, Y. Matsushita, M. Takeuchi,* A. Takai,* Chem Eur. J., 2021, 27, 934-938.
10.1002/chem.202003628
"Amino-Functionalization of Vinyl-Substituted Aromatic Diimides by Quantitative and Catalyst-Free Hydroamination",
H. Sanematsu, Y. Matsushita, M. Takeuchi,* A. Takai,* Chem Eur. J., 2021, 27, 934-938.
10.1002/chem.202003628
August 1, 2020
Ms. Neda and Mr. Shimada joined the group.
July 27, 2020
The paper by Takai-san, Sanematsu-kun collaborated with Dr. Tajima G at RIKEN was accepted for publication in Chem. Eur. J. and is now on the web.
"Immobilization of Ethynyl-pi-extended Electron Acceptors with Amino-terminated SAMs by Catalyst-free Click Reaction"
K. Nakano H. Sanematsu Y. Kaji A. Takai,* K. Tajima,* Chem. Eur. J., 2020, 2020, 26, 15931-15937.
10.1002/chem.202001750
"Immobilization of Ethynyl-pi-extended Electron Acceptors with Amino-terminated SAMs by Catalyst-free Click Reaction"
K. Nakano H. Sanematsu Y. Kaji A. Takai,* K. Tajima,* Chem. Eur. J., 2020, 2020, 26, 15931-15937.
10.1002/chem.202001750
July 20, 2020
Sugiyasu-san posted "BEHIN THE PAPER" on Sasaki-kun's Nat. Commun.; please check it out（you can also read Yagai-san's).
July 17, 2020
The paper by Sasaki-kun, Fukui-kun, Sugiyasu-san, and collaborators was accepted for publication in Nat. Commun. and is now on the web.
"Supramolecular double-stranded Archimedean spirals and concentric toroids"
N. Sasaki, M. F. J. Mabesoone, J. Kikkawa, T. Fukui, N. Shioya, T. Shimoaka, T. Hasegawa, H. Takagi, R. Haruki, N. Shimizu, S.-i. Adachi, E. W. Meijer, M. Takeuchi,* K. Sugiyasu,* Nat. Commun. 2020, 11, 3578.
10.1038/s41467-020-17356-5
"Supramolecular double-stranded Archimedean spirals and concentric toroids"
N. Sasaki, M. F. J. Mabesoone, J. Kikkawa, T. Fukui, N. Shioya, T. Shimoaka, T. Hasegawa, H. Takagi, R. Haruki, N. Shimizu, S.-i. Adachi, E. W. Meijer, M. Takeuchi,* K. Sugiyasu,* Nat. Commun. 2020, 11, 3578.
10.1038/s41467-020-17356-5
July 10, 2020
The paper by Dr. Umeyama was accepted for publication in Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. and is now on the web.
"Expanded Analogs of Three‐Dimensional Lead‐Halide Hybrid Perovskites"
D. Umeyama, L. Leppert, B. A. Connor, M. A. Manumpil, J. B. Neaton, H. I. Karunadasa,* Angew. Chem. Int. Ed., 2020, 59, 19087-19094.
10.1002/anie.202005012
"Expanded Analogs of Three‐Dimensional Lead‐Halide Hybrid Perovskites"
D. Umeyama, L. Leppert, B. A. Connor, M. A. Manumpil, J. B. Neaton, H. I. Karunadasa,* Angew. Chem. Int. Ed., 2020, 59, 19087-19094.
10.1002/anie.202005012
June 25, 2020
The paper by Sudhir, which is collaborated with Profs. Ishizuka and Kojima (U. of Tsukuba), was accepted for publication in Chem. Eur. J. and is now on the web.
"Discrete pi-Stack of a Tweezer-Shaped Naphthalenediimide-Anthracene Conjugate"
S. K. Keshri, W. Nakanishi, A. Takai, T. Ishizuka, T. Kojima, M. Takeuchi,* Chem. Eur. J., 2020, 26, 13288-13294.
10.1002/chem.202002477
"Discrete pi-Stack of a Tweezer-Shaped Naphthalenediimide-Anthracene Conjugate"
S. K. Keshri, W. Nakanishi, A. Takai, T. Ishizuka, T. Kojima, M. Takeuchi,* Chem. Eur. J., 2020, 26, 13288-13294.
10.1002/chem.202002477
June 9, 2020
The paper by Kirill-kun, Sakamoto-san was accepted for publication in Adv. Electro. Mater. and now on the web.
"Operational Stability Enhancement of Polymeric Organic Field-Effect Transistors by Amorphous Perfluoropolymers Chemically Anchored to Gate Dielectric Surfaces", K. Bulgarevich, K. Sakamoto,* T. Yasuda, T. Minari, M. Takeuchi, Adv. Electro. Mater., 2020, 6, 2000161.
10.1002/aelm.202000161
"Operational Stability Enhancement of Polymeric Organic Field-Effect Transistors by Amorphous Perfluoropolymers Chemically Anchored to Gate Dielectric Surfaces", K. Bulgarevich, K. Sakamoto,* T. Yasuda, T. Minari, M. Takeuchi, Adv. Electro. Mater., 2020, 6, 2000161.
10.1002/aelm.202000161
May 2020
Dr. Sugiyasu received the SPSJ Science Award 2019 from the Society of Polymer Science, Japan. Congratulations!
April 1, 2020
Dr. Aimi, Ms. Matsunaga, and Ms. Zhou left our group.
New students, Mr. Morozumi, Mr. Shimada, and Ms. Imamura joined the group. Dr. Anetai again joind the group as a ICYS researcher. Dr. Umeyama, Independent Scientist, and Ms. Arai joined the group.
New students, Mr. Morozumi, Mr. Shimada, and Ms. Imamura joined the group. Dr. Anetai again joind the group as a ICYS researcher. Dr. Umeyama, Independent Scientist, and Ms. Arai joined the group.
March 25, 2020
Kirill-kun also garaduated from University of Tsukuba and earned Ph.D. Congratulations!
March 25, 2020
Sanematsu-kun finished the Master Program and earned Master Degree. Congratulations!
March 9, 2020
The paper by Sasaki-kun, Jenn, Fukui-kun and Sugiyasu-san was accepted for publication in Chem. Eur. J. and is now on the web.
"Control over the Aspect Ratio of Supramolecular Nanosheets by Molecular Design"
N. Sasaki, J. Yuan, T. Fukui, M. Takeuchi,* K. Sugiyasu,* Chem. Eur. J., 2020, 26, 7840-7846.
10.1002/chem.202000055
"Control over the Aspect Ratio of Supramolecular Nanosheets by Molecular Design"
N. Sasaki, J. Yuan, T. Fukui, M. Takeuchi,* K. Sugiyasu,* Chem. Eur. J., 2020, 26, 7840-7846.
10.1002/chem.202000055
February 26, 2020
The paper by Sudhir was highlighted as Inside Back Cover of the isuue.
(10.1002/anie.202002169)
(10.1002/anie.202002169)
January 15, 2020
Prof. Chi-An DAI (National Taiwan University）delived lecture as 37th Macromolecules Seminar and CFSN Seminar.
December 19, 2019
We had the year-end-party and ferewell party for Susanna-san.
December 19, 2019
The paper by Sudhir, which is collaborated with Profs. Ishizuka and Kojima (U. of Tsukuba), was accepted for publication in Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. and is now on the web.
"Conformational Dynamics of Monomer- vs Dimer-like Features in Naphthalenediimide-based Conjugated Cyclophane"
S. K. Keshri, A. Takai, T. Ishizuka, T. Kojima, M. Takeuchi,* Angew. Chem. Int. Ed., 2020, 59, 5254-5258
10.1002/anie.201914414
"Conformational Dynamics of Monomer- vs Dimer-like Features in Naphthalenediimide-based Conjugated Cyclophane"
S. K. Keshri, A. Takai, T. Ishizuka, T. Kojima, M. Takeuchi,* Angew. Chem. Int. Ed., 2020, 59, 5254-5258
10.1002/anie.201914414
December 12,2019
The paper by Drs. Yasuda and Sakamoto was accepted for publication in Jpn. J. Appl. Phys.and now on the web.
"Photovoltaic properties of planar organic solar cells using perylenetetracarboxylic diimide with phenylethyl derivatives"
T. Yasuda,* K. Sakamoto, Jpn. J. Appl. Phys. 2020, SDDD01.
10.7567/1347-4065/ab54fe
"Photovoltaic properties of planar organic solar cells using perylenetetracarboxylic diimide with phenylethyl derivatives"
T. Yasuda,* K. Sakamoto, Jpn. J. Appl. Phys. 2020, SDDD01.
10.7567/1347-4065/ab54fe
December 10, 2019
Mr. Sasaki was awarded the "CEMS Rising Star Award" inCEMSupra 2019. Conratulations!
Nobember 20, 2019
Mr. Sasaki was awarded the "Poster Presentation Award" in 9th CSJ Chemistry Festa 2019. Conratulations!
October 11, 2019
We had a welcome lunch for Mafy-san and Susanna-san.
October 4, 2019
Prof. Yoshiaki SHOJI (Tokyo-TECH) delived lecture as 36th Macromolecules Seminar and CFSN Seminar.
October 1, 2019
Ms. Susanna Poulose (NIIST, India) joined our group as an Internship student.
October 1, 2019
Dr. Noushaba Nusrat MAFY joined our group.
September 27, 2019
Mr. Sasaki was awarded the "RSC Advances Presentation Award" in the 30th Symposium on Physical Organic Chemistry . Congratulations!
September 19, 2019
Dr. Kinji Asaka (AIST-Kansai) delived lecture on recent advance of soft-actuator as 35th Macromolecules Seminar and CFSN Seminar.
September 17, 2019
We had a farewell lunch for Ms. Elena KLIMAREVA.
September 10, 2019
Prof. Igor F. Perepichka（Northwestern Polytechnical University (NPU), China）delived lecture as 34th Macromolecules Seminar.
September 3, 2019
The paper by Kirill-kun, Sakamoto-san was accepted for publication in Adv. Func. Mater. and now on the web.
"Polymer-Based Organic Field-Effect Transistors with Active Layers Aligned by Highly Hydrophobic Nanogrooved Surfaces"
K. Bulgarevich, K. Sakamoto,* T. Minari, T. Yasuda, K. Miki, M. Takeuchi, Adv. Func. Mater. 2019, 1905365.
10.1002/adfm.201905365
"Polymer-Based Organic Field-Effect Transistors with Active Layers Aligned by Highly Hydrophobic Nanogrooved Surfaces"
K. Bulgarevich, K. Sakamoto,* T. Minari, T. Yasuda, K. Miki, M. Takeuchi, Adv. Func. Mater. 2019, 1905365.
10.1002/adfm.201905365
August 26, 2019
We had a farewell lunch for Mr. Che-Hao Wu.
August 15, 2019
The collaboration work of Yasuda-san was accepted for publication in Jpn. J. Appl. Phys. and now on the web.
"Vibrational entropy as an indicator of temperature coefficient of redox potential in conjugated polymers"
H. Iwaizumi, T. Sugano, T. Yasuda, Y. Shimoi, W. Kobayashi, Y. Moritomo,* Jpn. J. Appl. Phys. 2019, 58, 097004
0.7567/1347-4065/ab3b67
"Vibrational entropy as an indicator of temperature coefficient of redox potential in conjugated polymers"
H. Iwaizumi, T. Sugano, T. Yasuda, Y. Shimoi, W. Kobayashi, Y. Moritomo,* Jpn. J. Appl. Phys. 2019, 58, 097004
0.7567/1347-4065/ab3b67
July 20, 2019
We had a group BBQ patry and farewell lunch for Avichal. We took a group photo after the BBQ, so I'm sorry for those who are not in a picture even though they participated.
July 9, 2019
The collaboration work of Nakanishi-san & Prof. Ariga with Profs. Yamaguchi & Saito was accepted for publication in Chem. Asian. J. and now on the web.
"Monitoring fluorescence response of amphiphilic flapping molecules in compressed monolayers at the air‐water interface"
W. Nakanishi,* S. Saito,* N. Sakamoto, A. Kashiwagi, S. Yamaguchi, H. Sakai, K. Ariga,* Chem. Asian J. 2019, 14, 2869-2876. .
10.1002/asia.201900769
"Monitoring fluorescence response of amphiphilic flapping molecules in compressed monolayers at the air‐water interface"
W. Nakanishi,* S. Saito,* N. Sakamoto, A. Kashiwagi, S. Yamaguchi, H. Sakai, K. Ariga,* Chem. Asian J. 2019, 14, 2869-2876. .
10.1002/asia.201900769
July 3, 2019
The collaboration work of Yasuda-san was accepted for publication in Org. Bio. Chem. and now on the web.
"Synthesis and electrochromic behavior of a multi-electron redox-active N-heteroheptacenequinone"
K. Isoda,* M. Matsuzaka, T. Sugaya, T. Yasuda, M. Tadokoro,* Org. Bio. Chem. 2019, 7884-7890.
10.1039/C9OB01323G
"Synthesis and electrochromic behavior of a multi-electron redox-active N-heteroheptacenequinone"
K. Isoda,* M. Matsuzaka, T. Sugaya, T. Yasuda, M. Tadokoro,* Org. Bio. Chem. 2019, 7884-7890.
10.1039/C9OB01323G
July 1, 2019
The below paper was highlighted as an Inside Front Cover of the issue (10.1039/C9SC90156F).
Fukui-kun participated in the cover image.
Fukui-kun participated in the cover image.
July 1, 2019
The paper by Fukui-kun, Sasaki-kun, and Sugiyasu-san was accepted for publication in Chem. Sci and now on the web.
"Living supramolecular polymerization based on reversible deactivation of a monomer by using a 'dummy' monomer"
T. Fukui, N. Sasaki, M. Takeuchi,* K. Sugiyasu,* Chem. Sci. 2019, 10, 6770-6776.
10.1039/C9SC02151E
"Living supramolecular polymerization based on reversible deactivation of a monomer by using a 'dummy' monomer"
T. Fukui, N. Sasaki, M. Takeuchi,* K. Sugiyasu,* Chem. Sci. 2019, 10, 6770-6776.
10.1039/C9SC02151E
July 1, 2019
Ms. Elena KLIMAREVA (Ural Federal University, Russia) joined our group as an internship student.
July 1, 2019
Dr. Mihara and Ms. Nojiri joined our group.
June 27, 2019
We had welcome lunch for WU-kun & SATO-san and farewell lunch for IWATA-san.
June 25, 2019
The collaboration research of Dr. Yasuda with Prof. Kanbara was accepted for publication in Synth. Met. and now on the web.
Synthesis of conjugated polymer consisting of three-component aromatic units via two-step cross-dehydrogenative-coupling reactions"
C. Tanaka, J. Kuwabara, T. Yasuda, T. Kanbara,* Synth. Met. 2019, 254, 180-183.
10.1016/j.synthmet.2019.06.014
Synthesis of conjugated polymer consisting of three-component aromatic units via two-step cross-dehydrogenative-coupling reactions"
C. Tanaka, J. Kuwabara, T. Yasuda, T. Kanbara,* Synth. Met. 2019, 254, 180-183.
10.1016/j.synthmet.2019.06.014
June 5, 2019
Mr. Sasaki was awarded the "Nature Communications Best Poster Presentation" in the 14 th International Symposium on Macrocyclic and Supramolecular Chemistry (ISMSC 2019). Congratulations!
June 3, 2019
Mr. Che-Hao WU (National Chung Hsing University, Taiwan) joined our group as an internship student.
May 13, 2019
Mr. Avichal CHAUDHARY (Indian Institute of Technology (BHU)) joined our group as an internship student.
May 1, 2019 (Reiwa 1)
Ms. Sato joined our group.
April 29, 2019
The paper by Vijay was accepred for publication in J. Phys. Chem. C and now on the web.
"Protein-Assisted Supramolecular Control over Fluorescence Resonance Energy Transfer in Aqueous Medium" V. C. Nair,*K. K. Kartha, B. Balan, S. Poulose, M. Takeuchi,* J. Phys. Chem. C 2019, 123, 13141-13146.
10.1021/acs.jpcc.9b02002
"Protein-Assisted Supramolecular Control over Fluorescence Resonance Energy Transfer in Aqueous Medium" V. C. Nair,*K. K. Kartha, B. Balan, S. Poulose, M. Takeuchi,* J. Phys. Chem. C 2019, 123, 13141-13146.
10.1021/acs.jpcc.9b02002
April 18, 2019
Dr. Gorl Daniel（EPFL, Switzerland）delived lecture as Pi-Figuration Colloquium and 33rd Macromolecules Seminar.
April 1, 2019
We got started new FY. Dr. Anetai, Mr. Nagai, Ms. Holstein, Mr. Zhong joined our group.
March 28, 2019
The collaboration research of Dr. Yasuda with Profs Kuwabara and Kanbara was accepted for publication in Polymer Chem. and now on the web.
"Synthesis of Conjugated Polymers via Direct C-H/C-Cl Coupling Reactions Using a Pd/Cu Binary Catalytic System"
J. Kuwabara,* W. Tsuchida, S. Guo, Z. Hu, T. Yasuda, T. Kanbara,* Polymer Chem. 2019, in press.
10.1039/C9PY00232D
"Synthesis of Conjugated Polymers via Direct C-H/C-Cl Coupling Reactions Using a Pd/Cu Binary Catalytic System"
J. Kuwabara,* W. Tsuchida, S. Guo, Z. Hu, T. Yasuda, T. Kanbara,* Polymer Chem. 2019, in press.
10.1039/C9PY00232D
March 23, 2019
The collaboration research of Dr. Yasuda was accepted for publication in J. Electroanal. Chem.and now on the web.
"Rapid discharge process of polythiophene cast film as cathode material"
Y. Moritomo,* T. Sugano, Y. Fukuzumi, H. Iwauzumi, T. Yasuda, J. Electroanal. Chem. 2019, 839, 210-213.
10.1016/j.jelechem.2019.03.054
"Rapid discharge process of polythiophene cast film as cathode material"
Y. Moritomo,* T. Sugano, Y. Fukuzumi, H. Iwauzumi, T. Yasuda, J. Electroanal. Chem. 2019, 839, 210-213.
10.1016/j.jelechem.2019.03.054
March 14, 2019
Dr. Ayyappanpillai Ajayaghosh（CSIR-NIIST, India）delived lecture as Pi-Figuration Colloquium and 31nd Macromolecules Seminar.
February 25, 2019
We had a subgroup ferewell lunch for Dr. SungHo Jung.
February 14, 2019
Prof. Partha Sarathi Mukherjee（Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, India）delived lecture as Pi-Figuration Colloquium and 31st Macromolecules Seminar.
February 14, 2019
The collaboration research of Dr. Yasuda was accepted for publication in Appl. Phys. Express and now on the web.
"Improvement of Thermal Stability of CsPbBr3 Quantum Dots by Ligand-Exchange and Their Application to Light-Emitting Diodes"
H. Sasaki,* N. Kamata, Z. Honda, T. Yasuda, Appl. Phys. Express 12 (2019) 035004 (4 pages).
10.7567/1882-0786/ab0019
"Improvement of Thermal Stability of CsPbBr3 Quantum Dots by Ligand-Exchange and Their Application to Light-Emitting Diodes"
H. Sasaki,* N. Kamata, Z. Honda, T. Yasuda, Appl. Phys. Express 12 (2019) 035004 (4 pages).
10.7567/1882-0786/ab0019
January 28, 2019
Prof. Yi-Tsu Chan（National Taiwan University）delived lecture as Pi-Figuration Colloquium and 30th Macromolecules Seminar.
January 21, 2019
Prof. Kageyama (Hokkaido Univ.) delived lecture as Pi-Figuration Colloquium and 29th Macromolecules Seminar.
January 5, 2019
The paper collaborated with KK, Dr. Ajayaghosh is accepted for publication in J. Mater. Chem. C and now on the web.
"A self-recovering mechanochromic chiral π-gelator"
K. K. Kartha, V. S. Nair, V. K. Praveen, M. Takeuchi, A. Ajayaghosh,* J. Mater. Chem. C, 2019, 7, 1291-1297.
10.1039/C8TC05159C
"A self-recovering mechanochromic chiral π-gelator"
K. K. Kartha, V. S. Nair, V. K. Praveen, M. Takeuchi, A. Ajayaghosh,* J. Mater. Chem. C, 2019, 7, 1291-1297.
10.1039/C8TC05159C
January 1, 2019
Ms. Matsunaga joined our group.
December 21, 2018
We had the end-of-the-year party.
December 1, 2018
Dr. Dong YANG joined our group.
November 6, 2018
The paer by Prof. Huang collaborating with Dr. Aimi was accepted for publication in Polym. Chem. and now on the web.
"Synthesis of Well-Defined PCL-b-PnBA-b-PMMA ABC-Type Triblock Copolymers: Toward the Construction of Nanostructures in Epoxy Thermosets"
C.-F. Huang,* W.-H. Chen, J. Aimi, Y.-S. Huang, V. Sathesh, Y.-W. Chiang, S.-H. Huang, S.-W. Kuoc, T. Chen, Polym. Chem., 2018, in press.
10.1039/C8PY01357H
"Synthesis of Well-Defined PCL-b-PnBA-b-PMMA ABC-Type Triblock Copolymers: Toward the Construction of Nanostructures in Epoxy Thermosets"
C.-F. Huang,* W.-H. Chen, J. Aimi, Y.-S. Huang, V. Sathesh, Y.-W. Chiang, S.-H. Huang, S.-W. Kuoc, T. Chen, Polym. Chem., 2018, in press.
10.1039/C8PY01357H
November 5, 2018
Mr. Kumabe (Kochi University of Technology) joined our group as an internship student.
October 30, 2018
The research appeared in Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. (please see the post on Sep 30) is press-released from Nagoya University.
Please visit the site (now Japanese only).
Please visit the site (now Japanese only).
October 25, 2018
We had ferewell lunch for Yu-Wen-san.
October 19, 2018
Prof. Luis Sanchez delived lecture as Pi-Figuration Colloquium and 28th Macromolecules Seminar.
October 11, 2018
The paer by Dr. Sugiyasu and Dr. Inoue was accepted for publication in SynLett and now on the web.
"Synthesis and Redox Behavior of a Sheathed Cross-Conjugated Polythiophene"
K. Sugiyasu*, R. Inoue, R. Shomura, Y. Matsushita, M. Takeuchi* SynLett, 2018, in press.
10.1055/s-0037-1611021
"Synthesis and Redox Behavior of a Sheathed Cross-Conjugated Polythiophene"
K. Sugiyasu*, R. Inoue, R. Shomura, Y. Matsushita, M. Takeuchi* SynLett, 2018, in press.
10.1055/s-0037-1611021
October 1, 2018
Ms. Yasuda, Ms. Washida, Ms. Makita, and Ms. Takahshi jopined our group.
September 30, 2018
The paer by Dr. Fukui, Dr. Sugiyasu collaborating with Prof. Uchihashi (Nagoya Univ) was accepted for publication in Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. and now on the web.
"Direct observation and manipulation of supramolecular polymerization by using high-speed atomic force microscopy"
T. Fukui, T. Uchihashi,*, N. Sasaki, H. Watanabe, M.Takeuchi,* K. Sugiyasu,* Angew. Chem. Int. Ed., 2018, 57, 15465-15470.
10.1002/anie.201809165
"Direct observation and manipulation of supramolecular polymerization by using high-speed atomic force microscopy"
T. Fukui, T. Uchihashi,*, N. Sasaki, H. Watanabe, M.Takeuchi,* K. Sugiyasu,* Angew. Chem. Int. Ed., 2018, 57, 15465-15470.
10.1002/anie.201809165
September 25, 2018
Mr. TAN finished the Master Program, Congratulations!
September 6, 2018
We had a Ferewell lunch for Johnpaul.
September 5, 2018
The collaborating paper of Yasuda-san with Prof. Kanbara (Tsukuba Univ) was accepted for publication in J. Photopolym. Sci. Technol.and is now on the web.
"Organic Light-Emitting Diodes Using Octafluorobiphenyl-Based Polymer Synthesized by Direct C-H/C-H Cross Coupling Reaction"
T. Yasuda,* H. Aoki, J. Kuwabara, T. Kanbara, J. Photopolym. Sci. Technol., 2018, 31, 323-327.
DOI:10.2494/photopolymer.31.323
"Organic Light-Emitting Diodes Using Octafluorobiphenyl-Based Polymer Synthesized by Direct C-H/C-H Cross Coupling Reaction"
T. Yasuda,* H. Aoki, J. Kuwabara, T. Kanbara, J. Photopolym. Sci. Technol., 2018, 31, 323-327.
DOI:10.2494/photopolymer.31.323
September 1, 2018
Sugiyasu-san had received "Friedrich Wilhelm Bessel Research Award" from Alexander von Humboldt Foundation. The award ceremony will be held at the end of March 2019 in Bamberg, Germany. He will stay several months in Germany. Congratulations!!
Please also see NIMS press release.
Please also see NIMS press release.
September 1, 2018
Ms. Zhou joined our group.
August 23, 2018
We had a Ferewell Party for Jennifer.
August 23, 2018
The paper by Yasuda-san and Sakamoto-san was accepted for publication in Org. Electron. and now on the web.
"Influence of the alkyl chain lengths in perylenetetracarboxylicdiimide(PTCDI) derivatives on the photovoltaic properties of planar organicsolar cells"
T. Yasuda* and K. Sakamoto, Org. Electron., 2018, 62, 429-433.
DOI:10.1016/j.orgel.2018.08.041
"Influence of the alkyl chain lengths in perylenetetracarboxylicdiimide(PTCDI) derivatives on the photovoltaic properties of planar organicsolar cells"
T. Yasuda* and K. Sakamoto, Org. Electron., 2018, 62, 429-433.
DOI:10.1016/j.orgel.2018.08.041
August 23, 2018
The collaborating paper of Yasuda-san with Prof. Kanbara (Tsukuba Univ) was accepted for publication in Macromolecules and now on the web.
"Facile Synthesis of Thienopyrroledione-Based π-Conjugated Polymers via Direct Arylation Polycondensation under Aerobic Conditions"
A. Ichige, H. Saito, J. Kuwabara, T. Yasuda, J.-C. Choi, T. Kanbara,* Macromolecules, 2018, 51, 6782-6788.
DOI:10.1021/acs.macromol.8b01289
"Facile Synthesis of Thienopyrroledione-Based π-Conjugated Polymers via Direct Arylation Polycondensation under Aerobic Conditions"
A. Ichige, H. Saito, J. Kuwabara, T. Yasuda, J.-C. Choi, T. Kanbara,* Macromolecules, 2018, 51, 6782-6788.
DOI:10.1021/acs.macromol.8b01289
August 7, 2018
The collaborating paper of Yasuda-san with Prof. Kanbara (Tsukuba Univ) was accepted for publication in Macromol. Rapid Commun.and now on the web.
"Synthesis of Polyfluoro Arylene-based Poly(arylenevinylene)s via Pd-catalyzed Dehydrogenative Direct Alkenylation"
H. Saito, J. Kuwabara, T. Yasuda, T. Kanbara,* Macromol. Rapid Commun., 2018, 39, 1800414.
DOI:10.1002/marc.201800414
"Synthesis of Polyfluoro Arylene-based Poly(arylenevinylene)s via Pd-catalyzed Dehydrogenative Direct Alkenylation"
H. Saito, J. Kuwabara, T. Yasuda, T. Kanbara,* Macromol. Rapid Commun., 2018, 39, 1800414.
DOI:10.1002/marc.201800414
August 2, 2018
Ms. Yu-Wen Huang（Huang's group, National Chung Hsing University）joined our group as an internship student.
August 2, 2018
The paer by Prof. Huang collaborating with Dr. Aimi was accepted for publication in Polymers and is now on the web.
"Synthesis of Poly(ε-caprolactone)-Based Miktoarm Star Copolymers through ROP, SA ATRC, and ATRP"
V. Sathesh, J.-K. Chen, C.-J. Chang, J. Aimi, Z.-C. Chen, Y.-C. Hsu, Y.-S. Huang, C.-F. Huang,* Polymers, 2018, 10, 858.
DOI:10.3390/polym10080858
Highlighted as a Cover of the issue!
"Synthesis of Poly(ε-caprolactone)-Based Miktoarm Star Copolymers through ROP, SA ATRC, and ATRP"
V. Sathesh, J.-K. Chen, C.-J. Chang, J. Aimi, Z.-C. Chen, Y.-C. Hsu, Y.-S. Huang, C.-F. Huang,* Polymers, 2018, 10, 858.
DOI:10.3390/polym10080858
Highlighted as a Cover of the issue!
August 1, 2018
Ms. Iwata joined our group.
July 30, 2018
The paper by Dr. Jung and Dr. Sugiyasu was accepted for publication in JACS and now on the Web.
"A Block Supramolecular Polymer and Its Kinetically Enhanced Stability"
S. H. Jung, D. Bochicchio, G. M. Pavan,* M. Takeuchi,* K. Sugiyasu,* J. Am. Chem. Soc., 2018, 140, 10570-10577.
DOI:10.1021/jacs.8b06016
"A Block Supramolecular Polymer and Its Kinetically Enhanced Stability"
S. H. Jung, D. Bochicchio, G. M. Pavan,* M. Takeuchi,* K. Sugiyasu,* J. Am. Chem. Soc., 2018, 140, 10570-10577.
DOI:10.1021/jacs.8b06016
July 12, 2018<
We had Welcome lunch together.
July 9, 2018
Mr. Masayoshi Bando (Hokkaido Univresity) joined our group as an internship student.
July 1, 2018
Dr. Sanrenji joined our group as a JSPS fellow (RPD); Dr. Sakamoto and Dr. Yaduda also Joind the group.
June 18, 2018
Mr. Johnpaul KURISINKAL（Dr. Vijayakumar's Group, NIIST, India）joined our group as an internship student.
June 18, 2018
The collaboration research with Prof. Seki (Kyoto Univ) was accepted for publication J. Phys. Chem. Lett. and now on the web.
"Landscape of Charge Carrier Transport in Doped Poly(3-hexylthiophene): Noncontact Approach Using Ternary Combined Dielectric, Paramagnetic, and Optical Spectroscopies"
Y. Tsutsui, H. Okamoto, D. Sakamaki,* K. Sugiyasu, M. Takeuchi, S. Seki,* J. Phys. Chem. Lett., 2018, 9, 3629-3645.
DOI:10.1021/acs.jpclett.8b01465
"Landscape of Charge Carrier Transport in Doped Poly(3-hexylthiophene): Noncontact Approach Using Ternary Combined Dielectric, Paramagnetic, and Optical Spectroscopies"
Y. Tsutsui, H. Okamoto, D. Sakamaki,* K. Sugiyasu, M. Takeuchi, S. Seki,* J. Phys. Chem. Lett., 2018, 9, 3629-3645.
DOI:10.1021/acs.jpclett.8b01465
June 12, 2018
Ms. Jennifer Yuan（Mike Wolf group, UBC, Canada）joined our group as an internship student
June 1, 2018
We joined Center for Functional Sensor & Actuator (CFSN).
May 30, 2018
The collaboration research with Prof. Cabanillas-Gonzalez was accepted for publication in J. Mater. Chem. C and now on the web.
"Amplified spontaneous emission in insulated polythiophenes"
C. Sun, M. M. Mroz, J. R. C. Smirnov, L. Luer, D. Hermida-Merino, C. Zhao, M. Takeuchi, K. Sugiyasu, J. Cabanillas-Gonzalez,* J. Mater. Chem. C, 2018, 6, 6591-6596.
DOI:10.1039/C8TC01204K
"Amplified spontaneous emission in insulated polythiophenes"
C. Sun, M. M. Mroz, J. R. C. Smirnov, L. Luer, D. Hermida-Merino, C. Zhao, M. Takeuchi, K. Sugiyasu, J. Cabanillas-Gonzalez,* J. Mater. Chem. C, 2018, 6, 6591-6596.
DOI:10.1039/C8TC01204K
May 14, 2018
Prof. Subi Jacob George（JNCASR, India）delived lecture as Pi-Figuration Colloquium and 27th Macromolecules Seminar.
May 12, 2018
We had nice time with BBQ!
May 10, 2018
Prof. Subi Jacob George（Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research (JNCASR), India）visited our group again under the bilateral program between JSPS and DST.
April 1, 2018
Mr. Sanematsu, Ms. Teramoto, Dr. Yamauchi, and Dr. Nakanishi joined the group. Dr. Nagura successfully joind Frontier Molecules Group in MANA, NIMS.
March 30, 2018
We had Welcome & Farewell Party. I really hope your continued success.
March 15, 2018
Dr. Sudhir Kumar KESHRI joined our group.
March 15, 2018
The paper by Dr Aimi (J. Mater. Chem. C: please see the post on Jan 12) was highlighted as Back Cover!
March 7, 2018
The review aricle written in Japanese was accepted for publication in J. Synth. Org. Chem. Jpn.
March 5, 2018
The review by Dr. Kobayashi was accepted for publication in BCSJ and now on the web.
"Pure Organic Conductors Based on Protonic-Defect Induction: From Semiconductors to Organic Metals"
Y. Kobayashi,* Bull.Chem. Soc. Jpn., 2018, 91, 467-485.
DOI:10.1246/bcsj.20170374
"Pure Organic Conductors Based on Protonic-Defect Induction: From Semiconductors to Organic Metals"
Y. Kobayashi,* Bull.Chem. Soc. Jpn., 2018, 91, 467-485.
DOI:10.1246/bcsj.20170374
February 20, 2018
Prof. Amar Flood（Indiana University, USA） kindly visited NIMS and delived lecture as the 607th MANA Seminar (Pi-Figuration Colloquium, 26th Macromolecules Seminar).
February 1, 2018
Ms. Nishio joined Kobayashi's team
January 31, 2018
The paper by Dr. Nakanishi collaborating with Dr. Takai was published in Chem. - Asian J.and on the web.
"A Spin-Active, Electrochromic, Solvent-Free Molecular Liquid Based on Double-Decker Lutetium Phthalocyanine Bearing Long Branched Alkyl Chains"
A. Zielinska, A. Takai, H. Sakurai, A. Saeki, M. Leonowicz, T. Nakanishi,* Chem. Asian J., 2018, 13, 770-774.
DOI:10.1002/asia.201800175
"A Spin-Active, Electrochromic, Solvent-Free Molecular Liquid Based on Double-Decker Lutetium Phthalocyanine Bearing Long Branched Alkyl Chains"
A. Zielinska, A. Takai, H. Sakurai, A. Saeki, M. Leonowicz, T. Nakanishi,* Chem. Asian J., 2018, 13, 770-774.
DOI:10.1002/asia.201800175
January 26, 2018
Prof. Scott L. Cockroft（University of Edinburgh, UK) kindly came by NIMS and delived lecture as the 602nd MANA Seminar (Pi-Figuration Colloquium, 25th Macromolecules Seminar).
January 25, 2018
We had welcome party for Ananya and Ka Young.
January 24, 2018
The paer by Jinjia was accepted for publication in Mater. Chem. Front. and now on the web. Congratulations!
"A helically-twisted ladder based on 9,9'-bifluorenylidene: synthesis, characterization, and carrier-transport properties"
J. Xu, A. Takai,* A. Bannaron, T. Nakagawa, Y. Matsuo, M. Sugimoto, Y. Matsushitaa, M. Takeuchi,* Mater. Chem. Front, 2018, 2, 780-784.
DOI:10.1039/c7qm00583k
"A helically-twisted ladder based on 9,9'-bifluorenylidene: synthesis, characterization, and carrier-transport properties"
J. Xu, A. Takai,* A. Bannaron, T. Nakagawa, Y. Matsuo, M. Sugimoto, Y. Matsushitaa, M. Takeuchi,* Mater. Chem. Front, 2018, 2, 780-784.
DOI:10.1039/c7qm00583k
January 22, 2018
Ms. Ka Young Kim (Gyeongsang National University, Korea) joined our group as a visitiing reseracher and stayed for two weeks.
January 15, 2018
Ms. Ananya Mishara（Dr. Subi Jacob George's group, JNCASR, India) joined our group as an exchange student and stays here by the end of March under the JSPS-DST Bilateral Program.
January 12, 2018
The paper by Dr. Aimi was accepted for publication in J. Mater. Chem. C and now on the web. Congratulations!
“A star polymer with a metallo-phthalocyanine core as a tunable charge storage material for nonvolatile transistor memory devices"
J. Aimi,* P.-H. Wang, C.-C. Shih, C.-F. Huang,* T. Nakanishi, M. Takeuchi, H.-Y. Hsueh, W.-C. Chen,* J. Mater. Chem. C, 2018, 6, 2724-2732.
DOI:10.1039/C7TC05790C
J. Aimi,* P.-H. Wang, C.-C. Shih, C.-F. Huang,* T. Nakanishi, M. Takeuchi, H.-Y. Hsueh, W.-C. Chen,* J. Mater. Chem. C, 2018, 6, 2724-2732.
DOI:10.1039/C7TC05790C
January 4, 2018
Ms. Katano joined Kobayashi's team.
January 4, 2018
The paper by Dr. Takai (see Oct 20th's news) was highlighted as a BCSJ Selected Paper. Congratulatioons!
December 21, 2017
We had Lab cleaning and end-of-the-year party.
December 12 30, 2017
The collaborating paper by Profs Isobe and Sato with Prof. Furumi was accepted for publication in PNAS and now on the web.
“Chiral intertwined spirals and magnetic transition dipole moments dictated by cylinder helicity"
S. Sato,* A. Yoshii, S. Takahashi, S.-i Furumi, M. Takeuchi, H. Isobe,* PNAS, 2017, 114, 13097-13101.
DOI:10.1073/pnas.1717524114
“Chiral intertwined spirals and magnetic transition dipole moments dictated by cylinder helicity"
S. Sato,* A. Yoshii, S. Takahashi, S.-i Furumi, M. Takeuchi, H. Isobe,* PNAS, 2017, 114, 13097-13101.
DOI:10.1073/pnas.1717524114
October 30, 2017
Dr. Tomoya Fukui earned "MOST Excellent Poster Prize". Congratulations!!
October 27, 2017
We had a farewell party for Inoue-kun.
October 20, 2017
The paper by Dr. Takai was accepted for publication in BCSJ and now on the web.
"Catalyst-Free Reaction of Ethynyl-π-Extended Electron Acceptors with Amines"
A. Takai* and M. Takeuchi,* Bull. Chem. Soc. Jpn., 2018, 91, 44-51.
DOI:10.1246/bcsj.20170287
"Catalyst-Free Reaction of Ethynyl-π-Extended Electron Acceptors with Amines"
A. Takai* and M. Takeuchi,* Bull. Chem. Soc. Jpn., 2018, 91, 44-51.
DOI:10.1246/bcsj.20170287
Sep 11, 2017
The paper by Dr. Nakanishi collaborating with Dr. Nagura was published in Phys.Chem.Chem.Phys.
"The effect of regioisomerism on the photophysical properties of alkylated-naphthalene liquids"
B. Narayan, K. Nagura, T. Takaya, K. Iwata, H. Shinmori, H. Wang, Q. Li, X. Sun, H. Li, T. Nakanishi,* Phys.Chem.Chem.Phys., 2018, 20, 2970-2975.
DOI:10.1039/c7cp05584f
"The effect of regioisomerism on the photophysical properties of alkylated-naphthalene liquids"
B. Narayan, K. Nagura, T. Takaya, K. Iwata, H. Shinmori, H. Wang, Q. Li, X. Sun, H. Li, T. Nakanishi,* Phys.Chem.Chem.Phys., 2018, 20, 2970-2975.
DOI:10.1039/c7cp05584f
Augst 21, 2017
Ms.Rina SATO joined our group as an internship student.
Augst 4, 2017
Prof. Mark MacLachlan（UBC, Canada）delivers lecture as Pi-Figuration Colloquium (alo as the 24th Macromolecules Seminar). He kindly visited us during his stay in Kanazawa.
July 31, 2017
We had a farewell party for Renz, Robert, and Naeem.
July 28, 2017
Robert gave a talk on acievements of NNCI-NIMS Internship Program.
June 23, 2017
The paper by Dr. Aimi collaborating with Prof. Chen was published in Macromolecules and now on the web.
“Soft Poly(butyl acrylate) Side Chains toward Intrinsically Stretchable Polymeric Semiconductors for Field-Effect Transistor Applications"
H.-F. Wen, H.-C. Wu, J. Aimi, C.-C. Hung, Y.-C. Chiang, C.-C. Kuo, W.-C. Chen, Macromolecules, 2017, ASAP.
DOI:10.1021/acs.macromol.7b00860
“Soft Poly(butyl acrylate) Side Chains toward Intrinsically Stretchable Polymeric Semiconductors for Field-Effect Transistor Applications"
H.-F. Wen, H.-C. Wu, J. Aimi, C.-C. Hung, Y.-C. Chiang, C.-C. Kuo, W.-C. Chen, Macromolecules, 2017, ASAP.
DOI:10.1021/acs.macromol.7b00860
June 19, 2017
We had Welcome Party for Naeem, Robert, and Renz!
June 13, 2017
The paper by Dr. Nakanishi collaborating with Dr. Nagura was published in Scientific Reports and now on the web.
“A Guide to Design Functional Molecular Liquids with Tailorable Properties using Pyrene-Fluorescence as a Probe"
F. Lu, T. Takaya,* K. Iwata, I. Kawamura, A. Saeki, M. Ishii, K. Nagura, T. Nakanishi,* Sci. Rep, 2017, 7, 3416.
DOI:10.1038/s41598-017-03584-1
“A Guide to Design Functional Molecular Liquids with Tailorable Properties using Pyrene-Fluorescence as a Probe"
F. Lu, T. Takaya,* K. Iwata, I. Kawamura, A. Saeki, M. Ishii, K. Nagura, T. Nakanishi,* Sci. Rep, 2017, 7, 3416.
DOI:10.1038/s41598-017-03584-1
June 7, 2017
Mr.Renz Marion GARCIA joined our group as an internship student.
May 30, 2017
Dr. Aimi was awarded "Award for Encouragement of Research in Polymer Science.
Congraturations!!
Congraturations!!
May 29, 2017
Mr. Robert Chrostowski (Texas A & M)）joined our group as a NNCI/NIMS summer internship student.
May 25, 2017
Drs. Fukui and Sugiyasu's paper was accepted for publication in Sci. Rep. and now on the web!
“Autocatalytic Time-Dependent Evolution of Metastable Two-Component Supramolecular Assemblies to Self-Sorted or Coassembled State"
T. Fukui, M. Takeuchi,* K. Sugiyasu,* Sci. Rep., 2017, 7, 2425.
DOI:10.1038/s41598-017-02524-3
“Autocatalytic Time-Dependent Evolution of Metastable Two-Component Supramolecular Assemblies to Self-Sorted or Coassembled State"
T. Fukui, M. Takeuchi,* K. Sugiyasu,* Sci. Rep., 2017, 7, 2425.
DOI:10.1038/s41598-017-02524-3
May 15, 2017
Mr. Naeem KC (Dr. Vijayakumar's Group, NIIST, India）joined our group as an internship student.
May 3, 2017
April 30, 2017
We had ferewell party for Zhao-kun and welcome party for Sasaki-kun.
April 18, 2017
Dr. Fukui was awarded CSJ Student Presentation Award on the occasion of CSJ Annual Meeting (2017). Congratulations!!
March 27, 2017
Mr. Norihiko SASAKI joined our group as a PhD program student in Kyushu University.
March 24, 2017
Mr. Fukui graduated from University of Tsukuba and earned Ph.D!
Addtinally, Dr. Fukui earned the Dean Award of Graduate School of Pure and Applied Science and the President Award of Universty of Tsukuba! Congratulations!!
Addtinally, Dr. Fukui earned the Dean Award of Graduate School of Pure and Applied Science and the President Award of Universty of Tsukuba! Congratulations!!
March 16, 2017
The collaboration paper by Dr. Takai, Dylan, Mr. Suzuki, Dr. Labuta with Prof. Sugimoto (Kumamoto U), Prof. Adachi's group (KEK)、Prof. Hasobe's G (Keio U) was accepted for publication in Organic Chemistry Frontiers and now on the web!
“The Effect of highly twisted C=C double bond on the electronic structures of 9,9'-bifluorenylidene derivatives in the ground and excited states"
A. Takai,* D. J. Freas, T. Suzuki, M. Sugimoto, J. Labuta, R. Haruki, R. Kumai, S.-i. Adachi, H. Sakai, T. Hasobe, Y. Matsushita, M. Takeuchi,* Org. Chem. Front., 2017, 4, 650-657.
DOI:10.1039/C7QO00125H
“The Effect of highly twisted C=C double bond on the electronic structures of 9,9'-bifluorenylidene derivatives in the ground and excited states"
A. Takai,* D. J. Freas, T. Suzuki, M. Sugimoto, J. Labuta, R. Haruki, R. Kumai, S.-i. Adachi, H. Sakai, T. Hasobe, Y. Matsushita, M. Takeuchi,* Org. Chem. Front., 2017, 4, 650-657.
DOI:10.1039/C7QO00125H
February 23, 2017
Prof. Zhibin Guan（UC Irvine, USA）delivers lecture as Pi-Figuration Colloquium (alo as the 23rd Macromolecules Seminar, the 581st MANA Seminar).
February 20, 2017
Mr. Fukui was awarded a prize "Award for Encouragenment of Research" on the occasion of MRS-J held in Dec. 2016. Congratulations!!
February 14, 2017
We had ferewell party for Inoue san. She has been helping us as a Lab manager; thank you so much.
February, 2017
The paper by Dr. Aimi collaborating with Prof. Huang was published in Macromol. Rapid. Commun.and now on the web.
“Synthesis of Novel μ-Star Copolymers with Poly(N-Octyl Benzamide) and Poly(e-Caprolactone) Miktoarms through Chain-Growth Condensation Polymerization, Styrenics-Assisted Atom Transfer Radical Coupling, and Ring-Opening Polymerization"
C.-F. Huang,* J. Aimi, K.-Y. Lai, Macromol. Rapid. Commun., 2017, 38, 1600607.
DOI:10.1002/marc.201600607
“Synthesis of Novel μ-Star Copolymers with Poly(N-Octyl Benzamide) and Poly(e-Caprolactone) Miktoarms through Chain-Growth Condensation Polymerization, Styrenics-Assisted Atom Transfer Radical Coupling, and Ring-Opening Polymerization"
C.-F. Huang,* J. Aimi, K.-Y. Lai, Macromol. Rapid. Commun., 2017, 38, 1600607.
DOI:10.1002/marc.201600607
January 21, 2017
Mr. Fukui was awarded Poster Presentation Award on the occasion of 5th international Symposium on "Dynamical Ordering of Biomolecular Systems for Creation of Integrated Functions" (Doutekititsujyo). Congratulations!!
January 1, 2017
Dr. Atsuro TAKAI joined our group as a tenured researcher.
December 31, 2016
There are a lot of things to think about this year, and it was the toughest year for me. I have been appreciating the warm and kind support from group members, friends, and mentors. Takeuchi, M.
December 21, 2016
We have congratulation party for Drs Zhao and Xu, welcome party for Mr. Tan and Ms. Kishida, and end-year party for the subgropup. Ms. Endo and Mr. Suzuki who are alumnae and alumni visited us and joined the party.
December 19, 2016
The paper on differentiation of a metastable supramolecular assembly by Mr. Fukui and Dr. Sugiyasu was accepted for publication in Nature Chemistry; we have collaborated with Prof. Kawai (Shizuoka Univ), Profs. Seki & Sakurai (Kyoto Univ).
“Control over differentiation of a metastable supramolecular assembly in one and two dimensions"
T. Fukui, S. Kawai, S. Fujinuma, Y. Matsushita, T. Yasuda, T. Sakurai, S. Seki, M. Takeuchi* and K. Sugiyasu,* Nature Chem., 2017, 9, 493-499.
DOI:10.1038/nchem.2684
Please take a look at PR from NIMS.
“Control over differentiation of a metastable supramolecular assembly in one and two dimensions"
T. Fukui, S. Kawai, S. Fujinuma, Y. Matsushita, T. Yasuda, T. Sakurai, S. Seki, M. Takeuchi* and K. Sugiyasu,* Nature Chem., 2017, 9, 493-499.
DOI:10.1038/nchem.2684
Please take a look at PR from NIMS.
December 16, 2016
Mr. Kentaro Sato (Science Writer) visited with us for Grant‐in‐Aid for Scientific Research on Innovative Areas "Pi-System Figuration", MEXT Japan.
December 14, 2016
The paper by Mr. Fukui and Dr. Sugiyasu was accepted for publication and Now on the web.
“Impact of a subtle structural difference on the kinetic behavior of metastable supramolecular assemblies"
T. Fukui, M. Takeuchi,* K. Sugiyasu,* Polymer, 2017, 138, 311-316.
DOI:10.1016/j.polymer.2016.12.027
“Impact of a subtle structural difference on the kinetic behavior of metastable supramolecular assemblies"
T. Fukui, M. Takeuchi,* K. Sugiyasu,* Polymer, 2017, 138, 311-316.
DOI:10.1016/j.polymer.2016.12.027
December 11, 2016
Takeuchi made comments on Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2016 on a TV program of NHK named Science ZERO.
November 7, 2016
Ms. Kishida joined our group as a Reaserch Assistant.
October 31, 2016
We had a farewell party for Alisa-san.
October 12, 2016
The collaboration paper by Ms. Endo and Dr. Sugiyasu with Prof. Yagai (Chiba U) was accepted for publication in JSCS and now on the web!
"Photo-regulated living supramolecular polymerization established by combining energy landscapes of photoisomerization and nucleation-elongation processes"
M. Endo, T. Fukui, S.-H. Jung, S. Yagai, M. Takeuchi,* K. Sugiyasu,* J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2016, 138, 11347-11353.
DOI:10.1021/jacs.6b08145
"Photo-regulated living supramolecular polymerization established by combining energy landscapes of photoisomerization and nucleation-elongation processes"
M. Endo, T. Fukui, S.-H. Jung, S. Yagai, M. Takeuchi,* K. Sugiyasu,* J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2016, 138, 11347-11353.
DOI:10.1021/jacs.6b08145
October 10 & 12, 2016
The paper by Dr. Kobayashi was accepted for publication in Nature Materials and is now on the web!
"Carrier generation and electronic properties of a single-component pure organic metal"
Y. Kobayashi,* T. Terauchi, S. Sumi, Y. Matsushita, Nature Mater., 2017, 16, 109-114.
DOI:10.1038/nmat4768
This ahievement was press-released by NIMS on Oct 12, 2016.
"Carrier generation and electronic properties of a single-component pure organic metal"
Y. Kobayashi,* T. Terauchi, S. Sumi, Y. Matsushita, Nature Mater., 2017, 16, 109-114.
DOI:10.1038/nmat4768
This ahievement was press-released by NIMS on Oct 12, 2016.
October 3, 2016
Ms. Alisa Bannaron from Kyushu University joined our group as an internship student.
September 30, 2016
Mr. Minghan TAN joined our group as a master program student in University of Tsukuba.
September 23, 2016
Mr. Zhao and Ms. Xu graduated from University of Tsukuba and earned Ph.D! Congratulations!!!
September 19, 2016
September 5, 2016
The paper by Ms. XU was accepted for publication in RSC Advances and is now on the web！
"Multiple emissions from indenofluorenedione in solution and polymer films"
J. Xu, A. Takai, M. Takeuchi,* RSC Adv., 2016, 6, 80867-80871.
DOI:10.1039/c6ra17765d
"Multiple emissions from indenofluorenedione in solution and polymer films"
J. Xu, A. Takai, M. Takeuchi,* RSC Adv., 2016, 6, 80867-80871.
DOI:10.1039/c6ra17765d
September 1, 2016
Debbie finished the internship program in NIMS.
August 29, 2016
Prof. Shiao-Wei Kuo（National Sun Yat-Sen University, Taiwan）delivers lecture as Pi-Figuration Colloquium (22nd Macromolecules Seminar).
August 26, 2016
The collaboration paper by Dr. Takai with Profs. Fukushima's (TITECH) and Kishikawa's G (Chiba U) was accepted for publication in JSCS and now on the web!
"Supramolecular Assemblies of Ferrocene-Hinged Naphthalenediimides: Multiple Conformational Changes in Film States"
A. Takai,* T. Kajitani, T. Fukushima, K. Kishikawa, T. Yasuda, M. Takeuchi,* J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2016, 138, 11245-11253.
DOI:10.1021/jacs.6b05824
"Supramolecular Assemblies of Ferrocene-Hinged Naphthalenediimides: Multiple Conformational Changes in Film States"
A. Takai,* T. Kajitani, T. Fukushima, K. Kishikawa, T. Yasuda, M. Takeuchi,* J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2016, 138, 11245-11253.
DOI:10.1021/jacs.6b05824
August 19, 2016
Zhao-kun's paper in CAJ (Chem. Asian J. 2016, 11, 2284-2290) was highlighted as a cover of the issue!!!
August 18, 2016
We had a farewell party for Dr. Kartha who left for Germany.
August 9, 2016
The collaboration work of Mr. Zhao and Dr. Sugiyasu with Profs. Seki's (Kyoto U) and Sugimoto's (Kumamoto U) Groups was accepted for publication in Chem. Asian J. and is now on the web.
"Stabilization of Charge Carriers in Picket-Fence Polythiophenes Using Dielectric Side Chains"
C. Zhao, T. Sakurai, S. Yoneda, S. Seki, M. Sugimoto, C. Oki, M. Takeuchi,* K. Sugiyasu,* Chem. Asian J. 2016, 11, 2284-2290.
DOI:10.1002/asia.201600738
"Stabilization of Charge Carriers in Picket-Fence Polythiophenes Using Dielectric Side Chains"
C. Zhao, T. Sakurai, S. Yoneda, S. Seki, M. Sugimoto, C. Oki, M. Takeuchi,* K. Sugiyasu,* Chem. Asian J. 2016, 11, 2284-2290.
DOI:10.1002/asia.201600738
August 3, 2016
The paper by Ms. Xu was accepted for publication in Chem. Eur. J. and now on the web！
"Red-Green-Blue Trichromophoric Nanoparticles with Dual Fluorescence Resonance Energy Transfer: Highly Sensitive Fluorogenic Response Toward Polyanions"
J. Xu, A. Takai, M. Takeuchi,* Chem. Eur. J. 2016, 22, 13014-13018.
DOI:10.1002/chem.201602759
"Red-Green-Blue Trichromophoric Nanoparticles with Dual Fluorescence Resonance Energy Transfer: Highly Sensitive Fluorogenic Response Toward Polyanions"
J. Xu, A. Takai, M. Takeuchi,* Chem. Eur. J. 2016, 22, 13014-13018.
DOI:10.1002/chem.201602759
August 2, 2016
The paper by Mr. Zhao and Dr. Sugiyasu was accepted for publication in Chemistry Letters.
"Synthesis of Unsheathed Insulated Molecular Wires"
C. Zhao, M. Takeuchi,* K. Sugiyasu,* Chem. Lett., 2016, 45 (10), 1216-1218.
DOI:10.1246/cl.160658
"Synthesis of Unsheathed Insulated Molecular Wires"
C. Zhao, M. Takeuchi,* K. Sugiyasu,* Chem. Lett., 2016, 45 (10), 1216-1218.
DOI:10.1246/cl.160658
August 1, 2016
Ms. Mochizuki, Mr. Bera, and Mr. Yamamoto leave soon (Debbie will leave in Sep). We had a subgroup meeting for their final presentation and had farewell party.
July 27, 2016
The paper by Mr. Zhao and Dr. Sugiyasu was accepted for publication in Polymer Journal and it is now on the web！
“Twisting poly(3-substituted thiophene)s: cyclopolymerization of gemini thiophene monomers through catalyst-transfer polycondensation"
C. Zhao, K. Nagura, M. Takeuchi* and K. Sugiyasu,* Polymer J. 2017, 49, 133-139.
DOI:10.1038/pj.2016.66
“Twisting poly(3-substituted thiophene)s: cyclopolymerization of gemini thiophene monomers through catalyst-transfer polycondensation"
C. Zhao, K. Nagura, M. Takeuchi* and K. Sugiyasu,* Polymer J. 2017, 49, 133-139.
DOI:10.1038/pj.2016.66
July 6, 2016
We had BBQ party with subgroup members, internship students, alumni, and Prof. George!
July 6, 2016
Prof. Subi Jacob George（Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research (JNCASR), India） delivers lecture as the 542nd MANA Special Seminar (Pi-Figuration Colloquium, 21st Macromolecules Seminar).
July 5, 2016
Mr. Daisuke Yamamoto (Kyoto University) joined our group as an internship student.
June 24-25, 2016
Dr. Aimi successfully organized Japan-Taiwan Joint Seminar on Energy and Environment for Young Chemists on June 24-25, 2016 under generous support from JSPS. Talented young chemists from NIMS attended this interesting seminar.
June 13, 2016
Collaboration work between Dr. Pan, Dr. Sugiyasu of NIMS and Prof. Adachi of Kyushu University was published in ACS Macro Lett. and it is now on the web！
“Enhanced Electroluminescence from a Thiophene-Based Insulated Molecular Wire"
G. Mehes, C. Pan, F. Bencheikh, L. Zhao, K. Sugiyasu,* M. Takeuchi, J.-C. Ribierre,* C. Adachi,* ACS Macro Lett. 2016,5, 781-785.
DOI:10.1002/chem.201600196
“Enhanced Electroluminescence from a Thiophene-Based Insulated Molecular Wire"
G. Mehes, C. Pan, F. Bencheikh, L. Zhao, K. Sugiyasu,* M. Takeuchi, J.-C. Ribierre,* C. Adachi,* ACS Macro Lett. 2016,5, 781-785.
DOI:10.1002/chem.201600196
June 10, 2016
Prof. Subi Jacob George（Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research (JNCASR), India）has visited our group under the program named "the JSPS Invitation Fellowshiop for Research in Japan". He will stay here until July 24.
June 6, 2016
Ms. Debbie Le (Prof. MacLachlan group, UBC, Canada) joined our group as an internship student.
May 20, 2016
Prof. FEIHE HUANG (Zhejiang University, China) delivered lecture as the 532nd MANA Special Seminar (Pi-Figuration Colloquium, 20th Macromolecules Seminar).
May 13, 2016
Mr. Fukui was awarded CSJ Student Presentation Award on the occasion of CSJ Annual Meeting (2016). Congratulations!!
May 9, 2016
Ms. Chihiro Mochizuki (Yamanashi University) and Mr. Manas Kumar BERA（Indian Association for the Cultivation of Science, India）joined our group as internship students.
April 27, 2016
April 26, 2016
The paper by Dr. Takai was published in Chem. Eur. J. and now is on the web！
“Ferrocene-substituted naphthalenediimide with broad absorption and electron-transport properties in the segregated-stack structure"
A. Takai,* D. Sakamaki, S. Seki, Y. Matsushita, M. Takeuchi,* Chem.-Eur. J. 2016, 22[22], 7385-7388.
DOI: 10.1002/chem.201600196
“Ferrocene-substituted naphthalenediimide with broad absorption and electron-transport properties in the segregated-stack structure"
A. Takai,* D. Sakamaki, S. Seki, Y. Matsushita, M. Takeuchi,* Chem.-Eur. J. 2016, 22[22], 7385-7388.
DOI: 10.1002/chem.201600196
April 20, 2016
Dr. Sugiyasu was awarded a prize "The Young Scientists’Prize" from MEXT, Japan. Congratulations!
March 25, 2016
Me. Mizuki Endo, Mr. Toshikane Suzuki, and Dr. Takaharu Okada graduated from University of Tsukuba; now we are missing you.
March 2016
Dr. Aimi organizes Japan-Taiwan Joint Seminar on Energy and Environment for Young Chemists on June 24-25, 2016 under generous support from JSPS. Talented young chemists from NIMS will attend this interesting seminar.
Jan. 12, 2016
Prof. Gwénaël Rapenne (Université Paul Sabatier, France) delivers lecture as the 512nd MANA Special Seminar (Pi-Figuration Colloquium, 19th Macromolecules Seminar).
Nov. 27, 2015
We had welcome party for new reseachers & internship students and end-of-the-year party.
Nov. 4, 2015
Dr. Aneesh PERUMATTATH SIVADAS joined our group as a Visitiing Reseracher.
Nov. 4, 2015
Dr. Sung-Ho JUNG joined our group as a Visitiing Reseracher.
Nov. 1, 2015
Dr. Ryota INOUE joined our group as a NIMS PostDoc researcher.
Oct. 30, 2015
Ms. Mizuki Endo earned "Excellent Poster Award". Congratulations!!
Oct. 27, 2015
Mr. Tomoya Fukui earned "Excellent Poster Prize". Congratulations!!
Oct. 20, 2015
The paper by Dr. Aimi was accepeted for publication in Adv. Electron. Mater.
“Phthalocyanine-Cored Star-Shaped Polystyrene for Nano Floating Gate in Nonvolatile Organic Transistor Memory Device"
J. Aimi,* C.‐T. Lo, H.‐C. Wu, C.‐F. Huang, T. Nakanishi, M. Takeuchi, W.‐C. Chen,*
Adv. Electro. Mater. 2016, 2, 1500300.
OPEN ACCESS!! DOI: 10.1002/aelm.201500300
“Phthalocyanine-Cored Star-Shaped Polystyrene for Nano Floating Gate in Nonvolatile Organic Transistor Memory Device"
J. Aimi,* C.‐T. Lo, H.‐C. Wu, C.‐F. Huang, T. Nakanishi, M. Takeuchi, W.‐C. Chen,*
Adv. Electro. Mater. 2016, 2, 1500300.
OPEN ACCESS!! DOI: 10.1002/aelm.201500300
Oct. 16, 2015
Mr. Tomoya Fukui was made an offer of JSPS Research Fellowship for Young Reseacher (DC2)!
Oct. 13, 2015
Mr. Sawada from Nagaoka University of Technology joined our group as an internship student.
Sep, 2015
The review on living supramolecular polymerization by Sugiyasu-san was published in the Sep issue of Gendaikagaku (Chemistry Today, Japanese journal).
Sep 7, 2015
Ms. Naruse from Ochanomizu University joined our group as an internship student.
Aug 25, 2015
Subgroup members had ferewell-party for Pan-kun.
Aug 24, 2015
Ms. Fukumoto from Ochanomizu University joined our group as an internship student.
July 31, 2015
Dylan finished the final presentation of his internship research in OMG, NIMS and left group on Aug 7.
July 14, 2015
Focus Review by Sugiyasu-san, Pan-kun, Zhao-kun was published in Chem. Asian J.; this was highlighted as Frontispiece of the isuue!!
“Conjugated Oligomers and Polymers Sheathed with Designer Side Chains"
C. Pan, C. Zhao, M. Takeuchi,* K. Sugiyasu,* Chem. Asian J. 2015, 10 (9), 1820-1835. DOI: 10.1002/asia.201500452
“Conjugated Oligomers and Polymers Sheathed with Designer Side Chains"
C. Pan, C. Zhao, M. Takeuchi,* K. Sugiyasu,* Chem. Asian J. 2015, 10 (9), 1820-1835. DOI: 10.1002/asia.201500452
June 19, 2015
Dr. Ogi was selected as a JSPS fellow to attend 65th Lindau Nobel Laureate Meeting!!
I hope he enjoys discussion with Nobel Laureates, the next generation of leading scientists, and researchers at Lindau.
June 15, 2015
The collaboration work with Prof. Yamamoto of Univ of Tsukuba was accepted for publication in Macromolecules and now on the web.
“Whispering Gallery Resonance from Self-Assembled Microspheres of Highly Fluorescent Isolated Conjugated Polymers"
S.Kushida, D. Braam, C. Pan, T.D. Dao, L. Tabata, K. Sugiyasu, M. Takeuchi, S. Ishii, T. Nagao, A. Lorkem Y. Yamamoto,* Macromoledules 2015, 48, 3928-3933.
DOI: 10.1021/acs.macromol.5b00707
“Whispering Gallery Resonance from Self-Assembled Microspheres of Highly Fluorescent Isolated Conjugated Polymers"
S.Kushida, D. Braam, C. Pan, T.D. Dao, L. Tabata, K. Sugiyasu, M. Takeuchi, S. Ishii, T. Nagao, A. Lorkem Y. Yamamoto,* Macromoledules 2015, 48, 3928-3933.
DOI: 10.1021/acs.macromol.5b00707
June 1, 2015
Mr. Dylan FREAS joined our group as NNIN internship student.
May 29, 2015
Prof. Mark S. Tylor (Univ. Tronto, Canada) delivers lecture as the 469th MANA Special Seminar (Pi-Figuration Colloquium, 18th Macromolecules Seminar).
May 1, 2015
Mr. Fukui and Dr. Takai were awarded CSJ Student Presentation Award and CSJ Presentation Award, respectively on the occasion of CSJ Annual Meeting (2015).
Congratulations!!
April 1, 2015
Dr. Nagura joined our group as a ICYS researcher.
March 25, 2015
Dr. Pan earned the Dean Award of Graduate School of Pure and Applied Science, Universty of Tsukuba! Congratulations!!!
March 5, 2015
Feb 20, 2015
Ms. Endo earned "Excellent Presentation Award" in the Student Seminar of Department of Materials Science and Technology. Congratulations!!
Feb 17, 2015
The collaboration work with Prof. Würthner and Dr. Ogi of Universität Würzburg was accepted for publication in J. Am. Chem. Soc. and now on the web as "just accepted paper".
“Mechanism of Self-Assembly Process and Seeded Supramolecular Polymerization of Perylene Bisimide Organogelator"
S. Ogi, V. Stepanenko, K. Sugiyasu, M. Takeuchi, F. Würthner,* J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2015, 137, 3300-3307.
DOI: 10.1021/ja511952c
“Mechanism of Self-Assembly Process and Seeded Supramolecular Polymerization of Perylene Bisimide Organogelator"
S. Ogi, V. Stepanenko, K. Sugiyasu, M. Takeuchi, F. Würthner,* J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2015, 137, 3300-3307.
DOI: 10.1021/ja511952c
Jan 29, 2015
The paper by Dr. Aimi was accepted for publication in J. Mater. Chem. C and now on the web.
“Synthesis and self-assembly of phthalocyanine-tethered block copolymers"
J. Aimi,* M. Komura, T. Iyoda, A. Saeki, S. Seki, M. Takeuchi, T. Nakanishi,* J. Mater. Chem. C. 2015, 3, 2484-2490.
DOI: 10.1039/C4TC02778G
“Synthesis and self-assembly of phthalocyanine-tethered block copolymers"
J. Aimi,* M. Komura, T. Iyoda, A. Saeki, S. Seki, M. Takeuchi, T. Nakanishi,* J. Mater. Chem. C. 2015, 3, 2484-2490.
DOI: 10.1039/C4TC02778G
Jan 22, 2015
The collaboration work with Prof. Tanaka of TITECH was accepted for publication in Eur. J. Org. Chem. and now on the web.
“Enantioselective Synthesis, Crystal Structure, andPhotophysical Properties of a 1,1''-Bitriphenylene-Based Sila[7]helicene"
K. Murayama, Y. Oike, S. Furumi, M. Takeuchi, K. Noguchi, K. Tanaka,* Eur. J. Org. Chem. 2015, 1409-1414.
DOI: 10.1002/ejoc.201403565
“Enantioselective Synthesis, Crystal Structure, andPhotophysical Properties of a 1,1''-Bitriphenylene-Based Sila[7]helicene"
K. Murayama, Y. Oike, S. Furumi, M. Takeuchi, K. Noguchi, K. Tanaka,* Eur. J. Org. Chem. 2015, 1409-1414.
DOI: 10.1002/ejoc.201403565
Dec 5, 2014
Mr. Fukui was awarded a prize (IPC2014 Young Scientist Poster Award）at 10th SPSJ International Polymer Conference. Congratulations!!
Nov 10, 2014
Dr. Aimi is going to leave for Taiwan as a visiting scientist.
Oct 29, 2014
The paper by Dr. OGi, Mr. Fukui, Dr. Sugiyasu et al. was accepted for publication in Angewandte Chemie and is now on the web.
“Kinetic Control over Pathway Complexity in Supramolecular Polymerization through Modulating the Energy Landscape by Rational Molecular Design"
S. Ogi, T. Fukui, M. L. Jue, M. Takeuchi,* K. Sugiyasu,* Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2014, 53, 14363-14367. DOI: 10.1002/anie.201407302
“Kinetic Control over Pathway Complexity in Supramolecular Polymerization through Modulating the Energy Landscape by Rational Molecular Design"
S. Ogi, T. Fukui, M. L. Jue, M. Takeuchi,* K. Sugiyasu,* Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2014, 53, 14363-14367. DOI: 10.1002/anie.201407302
Oct 28, 2014
Mr. Fukui was awarded a prize (Best poster award）at 29th SPSJ Kanto-Ibaraki conference for young scientist. Congratulations!!
Oct 16, 2014
Prof. Takenobu (Waseda University) deliverd lecture as the 17th Macromolecules Seminar (3rd Pi-Figuration Colloquium).
Oct 14, 2014
Ms. Fujinuma from Tsukiji Lab (Nagaoka University of Technology) joined our group as an internship student.
Sep 17, 2014
The collaborative project with Dr. Ikeda, Prof. Iino, and Prof. Noji (News on July 2) was selected as Back Cover of the issue of Angewandte Chemie!
Sep 16, 2014
Subgroup members had ferewell- (Narasaki kun) and welcome-dinner (Mizuno san).
Sep 16, 2014
Mr. Kentaro Sato (Science Writer) visited with us for newly-started Grant‐in‐Aid for Scientific Research on Innovative Areas "Pi-System Figuration", MEXT Japan.
Sep 11, 2014
The paper by Dr. Pan and Dr. Sugiyasu (See News on June 17) was highlighted as Back Cover of the issue in Chem Commun!
Sep 4, 2014
Ms. Mizuno from Ochanomizu University joined our group as an internship student.
Sep 1, 2014
Dr. Takai is back to NIMS as a ICYS researcher.
Aug 28, 2014
Subgroup members had ferewell- (Sato san) and welcome-lunch (Dr. KK and Narasaki kun).
Aug 21, 2014
Mr. Narasaki from Kyushu University joined our group as an internship student.
Aug 18, 2014
The paper by Mr. Pan and Dr. Sugiyasu (See News on June 11) was highlighted as Frontispiece of the issue in Angewandte Chemie!
Aug 17, 2014
Dr. Krishnan Kartha joined our group as a Postdoc researcher.
Aug 6, 2014
Sugiyasu san's Focus Review was accepted for publication in Polymer J. and is now on the web.
“Strapped porphyrin-based polymeric systems"
K. Sugiyasu,* S. Ogi, Masayuki Takeuchi, Polymer J. 2014, 46, 674-681. DOI: 10.1038/pj.2014.58
“Strapped porphyrin-based polymeric systems"
K. Sugiyasu,* S. Ogi, Masayuki Takeuchi, Polymer J. 2014, 46, 674-681. DOI: 10.1038/pj.2014.58
July 30, 2014
The collaboration work with Prof. Scheblykin (Lund University, Sweden) was accepted for publication in Chem. Mater. and is now on the web.
“Effect of Conjugated Backbone Protection on Intrinsic and Light-Induced Fluorescence Quenching in Polythiophenes"
D. Sahoo, K. Sugiyasu, Y. Tian, M. Takeuchi, I. G. Scheblykin,* Chem. Mater. 2014, 26, 4867-4875. DOI: 10.1021/cm5021959
“Effect of Conjugated Backbone Protection on Intrinsic and Light-Induced Fluorescence Quenching in Polythiophenes"
D. Sahoo, K. Sugiyasu, Y. Tian, M. Takeuchi, I. G. Scheblykin,* Chem. Mater. 2014, 26, 4867-4875. DOI: 10.1021/cm5021959
July 25, 2014
Mr. Pan graduated from University of Tsukuba and earned Ph.D! Congratulations!!!
July 24, 2014
Mr. Sanematsu from Sasebo Natinal College of Technology joined Aimi's team as an internship student.
July 23, 2014
The collaboration work with Prof. Ajayaghosh (NIIST, India) was accepted for publication in Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys. and is now on the web.
““A carbazole-fluorene molecular hybrid for quantitative detection of TNT using a combined fluorescence and quartz crystal microbalance method"
K. K. Kartha, A. Sandeep, Vijayakumar C. Nair, M. Takeuchi,* A. Ajayaghosh,* Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys. 2014, 16, 18896-18901. DOI: 10.1039/C4CP03050H
““A carbazole-fluorene molecular hybrid for quantitative detection of TNT using a combined fluorescence and quartz crystal microbalance method"
K. K. Kartha, A. Sandeep, Vijayakumar C. Nair, M. Takeuchi,* A. Ajayaghosh,* Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys. 2014, 16, 18896-18901. DOI: 10.1039/C4CP03050H
July 2, 2014
The collaboration work with Dr.Ikeda (U of Tokyo), Prof. Iino (IMS), Prof. Noji (U of Tokyo) was accepted for publication in Angewandte Chemie and is now on the web.
“Motion Capture and Manipulation of a Single Synthetic Molecular Rotor by Optical Microscopy"
T. Ikeda, T. Tsukahara, R. Iino, M. Takeuchi, H. Noji,* Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2014, 53, 10082-10085. DOI: 10.1002/anie.201403091
“Motion Capture and Manipulation of a Single Synthetic Molecular Rotor by Optical Microscopy"
T. Ikeda, T. Tsukahara, R. Iino, M. Takeuchi, H. Noji,* Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2014, 53, 10082-10085. DOI: 10.1002/anie.201403091
July 1-3, 2014
June 24, 2014
Mr. PAN finished Ph.D. defense, now he became Dr. PAN. Congratulations!
June 22, 2014
The paper by Dr. Hollamby and Dr. Nakanishi was accepted for publication in Nature Chem. and is now on the web.
“Directed assembly of optoelectronically active alkyl-Pi-conjugated molecules by adding n-alkanes or Pi-conjugated species"
M. J. Hollamby,* M. Karny, P. H. H. Bomans, N. A. J. M. Sommerdjik, A. Saeki, S. Seki, H. Minamikawa, I. Grillo, B. R. Pauw, P. Brown, J. Eastoe, H. Mohwald, T. Nakanishi,* Nature Chem. 2014, 6, 690-696. DOI: 10.1038/nchem.1977
Martin on BBC News
Highlighted in News and Views of the issue By Prof. A.P.J. Shenning and S.J. George
“Directed assembly of optoelectronically active alkyl-Pi-conjugated molecules by adding n-alkanes or Pi-conjugated species"
M. J. Hollamby,* M. Karny, P. H. H. Bomans, N. A. J. M. Sommerdjik, A. Saeki, S. Seki, H. Minamikawa, I. Grillo, B. R. Pauw, P. Brown, J. Eastoe, H. Mohwald, T. Nakanishi,* Nature Chem. 2014, 6, 690-696. DOI: 10.1038/nchem.1977
Martin on BBC News
Highlighted in News and Views of the issue By Prof. A.P.J. Shenning and S.J. George
June 17, 2014
The paper by Mr. Pan and Dr. Sugiyasu was accepted for publication in Chem. Commun. and is now on the web.
"Blending conjugated polymers without phase separation for fluorescent colour tuning of polymeric materials through FRET"
C. Pan, K. Sugiyasu,* M. Takeuchi,* Chem. Commun. 2014, 50, 11814-11817. DOI: 10.1039/C4CC03594A
"Blending conjugated polymers without phase separation for fluorescent colour tuning of polymeric materials through FRET"
C. Pan, K. Sugiyasu,* M. Takeuchi,* Chem. Commun. 2014, 50, 11814-11817. DOI: 10.1039/C4CC03594A
June 15, 2014
We had subgroup BBQ!.
June 11, 2014
The paper by Mr. Pan and Dr. Sugiyasu was accepted for publication in Angewandte Chemie and is now on the web.
“Picket-Fence Polythiophene and its Diblock Copolymers that Afford Microphase Separations Comprising a Stacked and an Isolated Polythiophene Ensemble"
C. Pan, K. Sugiyasu,* J. Aimi, A. Sato, M. Takeuchi,* Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2014, 53, 8870-8875. DOI: 10.1002/anie.201402813
“Picket-Fence Polythiophene and its Diblock Copolymers that Afford Microphase Separations Comprising a Stacked and an Isolated Polythiophene Ensemble"
C. Pan, K. Sugiyasu,* J. Aimi, A. Sato, M. Takeuchi,* Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2014, 53, 8870-8875. DOI: 10.1002/anie.201402813
June 10, 2014
The paper by Dr. Kobayashi was highlighted as the back cover of a issue in Chem. Commun. (please see March 27)!
June 2, 2014
Ms. Sato from KPU (Prof. M.Numata's Group) joined our group as an internship student.
May 21, 2014
The collaboration paper by Dr. Sugiyasu was highlighted as the cover picture of a issue in JACS (please see March 27) and in JACS Spotlight!
May 16, 2014
The paper by Dr. Kobayashi and Dr. Terauchi was accepted for publication in Eur J. Inorg. Chem. and now on the web.
Isotope Effect of Thermopower in the TTFCOONH3Ph Single Crystal"
Y. Kobayashi,* S. Sumi, T. Terauchi, H. Iwai, A. Tanaka, Y. Matsushita, A. Sato, Eur J. Inorg. Chem. 2014, accepted. DOI: 10.1002/ejic.201402055
Isotope Effect of Thermopower in the TTFCOONH3Ph Single Crystal"
Y. Kobayashi,* S. Sumi, T. Terauchi, H. Iwai, A. Tanaka, Y. Matsushita, A. Sato, Eur J. Inorg. Chem. 2014, accepted. DOI: 10.1002/ejic.201402055
April 4, 2014
The collaboration work with Prof. Tanaka (TITEC) and Dr. Furumi was accepted for publication in J. Am. Chem. Soc.and is now on the web.
“Enantioselective Synthesis and Enhanced Circularly Polarized Luminescence of S-Shaped Double Azahelicenes"
K. Nakamura, S. Furumi, M. Takeuchi, T. Shibuya, K. Tanaka,* J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2014, 136, 5555-5558. DOI: 10.1021/ja500841f
“Enantioselective Synthesis and Enhanced Circularly Polarized Luminescence of S-Shaped Double Azahelicenes"
K. Nakamura, S. Furumi, M. Takeuchi, T. Shibuya, K. Tanaka,* J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2014, 136, 5555-5558. DOI: 10.1021/ja500841f
April 1, 2014
We got started FY2014!
Dr. Nakanishi and his team moved to MANA in NIMS.
Graduate Stuidents, Mr. Fukui, Ms. Endo, Mr. Suzuki joined our group and Dr. Lu joined Nakanishi's team as a Postdoc.
Dr. Nakanishi and his team moved to MANA in NIMS.
Graduate Stuidents, Mr. Fukui, Ms. Endo, Mr. Suzuki joined our group and Dr. Lu joined Nakanishi's team as a Postdoc.
March 27, 2014
The collaboration work with Prof. Kiguchi (TITEC) and Prof. Nakamura (AIST) was accepted for publication in J. Am. Chem. Soc.and is now on the web as a ASAP paper.
“Single Molecular Resistive Switch Obtained via Sliding Multiple Anchoring Points and Varying Effective Wire Length"
M. Kiguchi,* T. Ohto, S. Fujii, K. Sugiyasu,* S. Nakajima, M. Takeuchi, H. Nakamura,*
J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2014, 136, 7327-7332. DOI: 10.1021/ja413104g
“Single Molecular Resistive Switch Obtained via Sliding Multiple Anchoring Points and Varying Effective Wire Length"
M. Kiguchi,* T. Ohto, S. Fujii, K. Sugiyasu,* S. Nakajima, M. Takeuchi, H. Nakamura,*
J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2014, 136, 7327-7332. DOI: 10.1021/ja413104g
March 27, 2014
The paper by Dr. Kobayashi and Dr. Terauchi was accepted for publication in Chem. Commun. and now on the web.
“Stable metallic state of (TTPCOO)2NH4 with mobile dopant" T. Terauchi, S. Sumi, Y. Kobayashi,* T. Nakamura, K. Furukawa, Y. Misaki, Chem. Commun. 2014, 50, 7111-7113. DOI:10.1039/C4CC00678J
“Stable metallic state of (TTPCOO)2NH4 with mobile dopant" T. Terauchi, S. Sumi, Y. Kobayashi,* T. Nakamura, K. Furukawa, Y. Misaki, Chem. Commun. 2014, 50, 7111-7113. DOI:10.1039/C4CC00678J
March 18, 2014
The paper by Aga and Dr. Nakanishi was accepted for publication in Curr. Opin. in Colloid and Interf. Sci. and is now on the web.
“Controlled self-assembly of alkylated-π compounds for soft materials -Towards optical and optoelectronic applications"
A. Zielinskaa, M. Leonowiczb, H. Li,* T. Nakanishi,* Curr. Opin. in Colloid and Interf. Sci. 2014, 13, 131-139. DOI: 10.1016/j.cocis.2014.03.007
“Controlled self-assembly of alkylated-π compounds for soft materials -Towards optical and optoelectronic applications"
A. Zielinskaa, M. Leonowiczb, H. Li,* T. Nakanishi,* Curr. Opin. in Colloid and Interf. Sci. 2014, 13, 131-139. DOI: 10.1016/j.cocis.2014.03.007
Feb 24, 2014
The paper by Dr. Shen and Dr. Nakanishi was accepted for publication in PCCP and is now on the web.
“Fullerene assemblies toward photo-energy conversions"
Y. Shen, T. Nakanishi,* Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys. 2014, 16, 7199-7204. DOI: 10.1039/C4CP00221K
“Fullerene assemblies toward photo-energy conversions"
Y. Shen, T. Nakanishi,* Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys. 2014, 16, 7199-7204. DOI: 10.1039/C4CP00221K
Feb 24, 2014
The paper by Dr. Kobayashi was accepted for publication in Crystal Growth & Des and is now on the web.
“Two-dimensional Brickblock Arrangement in Bis-fused Tetrathiafulvalene Semiconductors" T. Terauchi, S. Sumi, Y. Kobayashi,* Y. Matsushita, A. Sato, Cryst. Growth Des. 2014, 14, 1412-1418. DOI: 10.1021/cg401883g
“Two-dimensional Brickblock Arrangement in Bis-fused Tetrathiafulvalene Semiconductors" T. Terauchi, S. Sumi, Y. Kobayashi,* Y. Matsushita, A. Sato, Cryst. Growth Des. 2014, 14, 1412-1418. DOI: 10.1021/cg401883g
Feb 7, 2014
Nakanishi san organized The 391th MANA Special Seminar (1st Nakanishi colloquium). We enjoed fascinating lectures by young talented reserachers.
Feb 2, 2014
The paper by Dr. Ogi and Dr. Sugiyasu was accepted for publication in Nature Chemistry and is now on the web.
“Living supramolecular polymerization realized through a biomimetic approach"
S. Ogi, K. Sugiyasu,* S. Manna, S. Samitsu, M. Takeuchi,* Nature Chemistry 2014, 6, 188-195. DOI: 10.1038/NCHEM.1849
Highlighted in News and Views of the issue By Prof. Frank Würthner
“Living supramolecular polymerization realized through a biomimetic approach"
S. Ogi, K. Sugiyasu,* S. Manna, S. Samitsu, M. Takeuchi,* Nature Chemistry 2014, 6, 188-195. DOI: 10.1038/NCHEM.1849
Highlighted in News and Views of the issue By Prof. Frank Würthner
Jan 3, 2014
The paer by Mr. Mangos and Dr. Nakanishi was accepted for publication in Sci. Technol. Adv. Mater and now on the web.
"A simple method for the quantification of molecular decorations on silica particles"
D. N Mangos, T. Nakanishi, D. A Lewis, Sci. Technol. Adv. Mater., 2014, 15, 015002. DOI: 10.1088/1468-6996/15/1/015002
"A simple method for the quantification of molecular decorations on silica particles"
D. N Mangos, T. Nakanishi, D. A Lewis, Sci. Technol. Adv. Mater., 2014, 15, 015002. DOI: 10.1088/1468-6996/15/1/015002
Dec 25, 2013
Dr. Ogi is going to leave for Germany to Join Prof. Frank Würthner's group.
Dec 19, 2013
Dr. Ogi was awarded a prize "CEMS Rising Star Award" at the CEMS International Symposium on Supramolecular Chemistry and Functional Materials 2013. Congratulations!
Dec 3, 2013
We had a year-end party for members!
Oct 31, 2013
Group secretary, Akiyama san lefta job. Thank you for your countinuous support.
Oct 17, 2013
Dr. Ajayaghosh (NIIST, India) and Prof. MacLachlan (UBC, Canada) deliverd lectures as The 368th MANA Special Seminar (16th Macromolecules Seminar).
Oct 2, 2013
Dr. Keumhee JANG joins Dr. Nakanishi's team.
Sep 29, 2013
Prof. Mark J. MacLachlan（University of British Columbia, Canada）has visited our group under the program named "the JSPS Invitation Fellowshiop for Research in Japan". He will stay here until Nov 15.
Sep 2, 2013
Mr. XU finished Ph.D. defense. Congratulations!
Sep 1, 2013
Ms. Nojiri joined our group as a group secretary.
Aug 29, 2013
Olga and Kinga finished the final presentation of their research in OMG (Nakanishi & Aimi team), NIMS.
Aug 22, 2013
The paper by Mr. Pan and Dr. Sugiyasu was accepted for publication in Angewandte Chemie and is now on the web.
“Thermoplastic Fluorescent Conjugated Polymers: Benefits of Preventing π-π Stacking"
C. Pan, K. Sugiyasu,* Y. Wakayama, A. Sato, M. Takeuchi,* Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2013, 52, 10775-10779.
DOI: 10.1002/anie.201305728
“Thermoplastic Fluorescent Conjugated Polymers: Benefits of Preventing π-π Stacking"
C. Pan, K. Sugiyasu,* Y. Wakayama, A. Sato, M. Takeuchi,* Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2013, 52, 10775-10779.
DOI: 10.1002/anie.201305728
Aug 22, 2013
The highlight paper by Dr. Hollomby and Dr. Nakanishi was accepted for publication in J. Mater. Chem. C and is now on the web.
“The power of branched chains: optimising functional molecular materials"
M. J. Hollamby, T. Nakanishi,* J. Mater. Chem. C, 2013, 1, 6178-6183. (Highlight)
DOI: 10.1039/C3TC31381F Selected as a hot paper of JMCC
“The power of branched chains: optimising functional molecular materials"
M. J. Hollamby, T. Nakanishi,* J. Mater. Chem. C, 2013, 1, 6178-6183. (Highlight)
DOI: 10.1039/C3TC31381F Selected as a hot paper of JMCC
Aug 20, 2013
Prof. Chih-Feng Huang（National Chung Hsing University, Taiwan) visits Nakanishi/Aimi team.
Aug 20, 2013
The collaboration work with Dr. Ariga's Group was accepted for publication in Dalton Trans and is now on the web.
“Cross-Linked Conjugated Polymer Assemblies at Air-Water Interface through Supramoleculer Bundling"
R. Wakabayashi, H. Endo, S. Shinkai, K. Ariga, M. Takeuchi,* Dalton Trans. 2013, 15911-15914. DOI: 10.1039/C3DT51468D
“Cross-Linked Conjugated Polymer Assemblies at Air-Water Interface through Supramoleculer Bundling"
R. Wakabayashi, H. Endo, S. Shinkai, K. Ariga, M. Takeuchi,* Dalton Trans. 2013, 15911-15914. DOI: 10.1039/C3DT51468D
Aug 19, 2013
Mr. Kimura from TUAT (Prof. K.Tanaka's Group) joined our group as an internship student.
Aug 13, 2013
The feature article by Dr. Nakanishi and Dr. Babu was accepted for publication in Chem. Commun. and is now on the web.
“Nonvolatile functional molecular liquids"
S. S. Babu, T. Nakanishi,* Chem. Commun. 2013, 49 (82), 9373-9382. (Feature Article) DOI: 10.1039/C3CC45192E
Hilighted as Front Cover Image of the issue
“Nonvolatile functional molecular liquids"
S. S. Babu, T. Nakanishi,* Chem. Commun. 2013, 49 (82), 9373-9382. (Feature Article) DOI: 10.1039/C3CC45192E
Hilighted as Front Cover Image of the issue
Aug 2, 2013
Melinda finished the final presentation of her research in OMG, NIMS.
Aug 1, 2013
Ms. Iistuka joined Dr. Aimi's team.
July 23, 2013
The paper by Dr. Takai was accepted for publication in Angewandte Chemie and is now on the web.
“Directly-Linked Ferrocene-Naphthalenediimide Conjugate: Precise Control of Stacking Structures of π-Systems by Redox Stimuli"
A. Takai, T. Yasuda, T. Ishizuka, T. Kojima, M. Takeuchi,* Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2013, 52, 9167-9171. DOI: 10.1002/anie.201302587
“Directly-Linked Ferrocene-Naphthalenediimide Conjugate: Precise Control of Stacking Structures of π-Systems by Redox Stimuli"
A. Takai, T. Yasuda, T. Ishizuka, T. Kojima, M. Takeuchi,* Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2013, 52, 9167-9171. DOI: 10.1002/anie.201302587
July 18, 2013
The paper by Jinjia san was accepted for publication in Chem. Commun. and is now on the web.
“Phosphorescence from pure organic fluorene derivative in solution at room temperature"
J. Xu, A. Takai, Y. Kobayashi, M. Takeuchi,* Chem. Commun. 2013, 49, 8447-8449. DOI: 10.1039/C3CC44809F
Hilighted as Inside Front Cover of the issue
“Phosphorescence from pure organic fluorene derivative in solution at room temperature"
J. Xu, A. Takai, Y. Kobayashi, M. Takeuchi,* Chem. Commun. 2013, 49, 8447-8449. DOI: 10.1039/C3CC44809F
Hilighted as Inside Front Cover of the issue
July 9, 2013
Prof. Jinsang Kim (University of Michigan, USA) deliverd a lecture as The 349th MANA Special Seminar (15th Macromolecules Seminar). Welcome back, Jinsang!
July 2, 2013
Agnieszka and PAN won the prize for "Best Poster Award" in NIMS Conference 2013!
In NIMS Conference, Dr. Kobayashi and Sugiyasu organized OS-5 and Dr. Nakanishi organized Satellite Symposium named "WUT-NIMS-HHT".
In NIMS Conference, Dr. Kobayashi and Sugiyasu organized OS-5 and Dr. Nakanishi organized Satellite Symposium named "WUT-NIMS-HHT".
July, 2013
The paper by Dr. Kobayashi was accepted for publication in Solid State Commun. and is now on the web.
“Negative magnetoresistance in organic ionic semiconductor:TTFCOONH3Ph"
Y. Kobayashi,* S. Sumi, T. Terauchi, H. Iwai, Solid State Comm. 2013, 165, 27-32. DOI: 10.1016/j.ssc.2013.04.014
“Negative magnetoresistance in organic ionic semiconductor:TTFCOONH3Ph"
Y. Kobayashi,* S. Sumi, T. Terauchi, H. Iwai, Solid State Comm. 2013, 165, 27-32. DOI: 10.1016/j.ssc.2013.04.014
June 30 and July 1, 2013
Ms. Olga URBANEK and Ms. Kinga LUDWICHOWSKA from Warsaw University of Technology, Poland joined our group (Dr. Nakanishi's team) as Summer Internship Students.
June 19, 2013
Prof. Marcel Mayor (University of Basel, Switzerland) deliverd a lecture as The 343rd MANA Special Seminar (14th Macromolecules Seminar).
June 18, 2013
The paper by Dr. Asanuma and Dr. Nakanishi was accepted for publication in Langmuir and is now on the web.
"Nanoplasmonic Modification of the Local Morphology, Shape, and Wetting Properties of Nanoflake Microparticles"
H. Asanuma, P. Subedi, J. Hartmann, Y. Shen, H. Moehwald, T. Nakanishi*, A. Skirtach,* Langmuir, 2013, 29, 7464-7471. DOI: 10.1021/la304550n
Partly Contributed in Front Cover Image of the issue
"Nanoplasmonic Modification of the Local Morphology, Shape, and Wetting Properties of Nanoflake Microparticles"
H. Asanuma, P. Subedi, J. Hartmann, Y. Shen, H. Moehwald, T. Nakanishi*, A. Skirtach,* Langmuir, 2013, 29, 7464-7471. DOI: 10.1021/la304550n
Partly Contributed in Front Cover Image of the issue
June 17, 2013
Dr. Takai was selected as a JSPS fellow to attend 63rd Lindau Nobel Laureate Meeting from 30 June to 5 July 2013!!
I hope he enjoys discussion with 35 Nobel Laureates, the next generation of leading scientists, and researchers at Lindau.
June 5, 2013
The paper by Dr. Nakanishi and Dr. Babu was accepted for publication in Nature Commun. and is now on the web.
“Nonvolatile liquid anthracenes for facile full-colour luminescence tuning at single blue-light excitation"
S. S. Babu, M. J. Hollamby, J. Aimi, H. Ozawa, A. Saeki, S. Seki, K. Kobayashi, K. Hagiwara, M. Yoshizawa, H. Moehwald, T. Nakanishi,* Nature Commun. 2013, 4; 1969. DOI: 10.1038/ncomms2969
Highlighted in Nature Japan
“Nonvolatile liquid anthracenes for facile full-colour luminescence tuning at single blue-light excitation"
S. S. Babu, M. J. Hollamby, J. Aimi, H. Ozawa, A. Saeki, S. Seki, K. Kobayashi, K. Hagiwara, M. Yoshizawa, H. Moehwald, T. Nakanishi,* Nature Commun. 2013, 4; 1969. DOI: 10.1038/ncomms2969
Highlighted in Nature Japan
June 1, 2013
Ms. Kato joined Dr. Kobayashi's team.
June, 2013
The paper by Mr. Xu was accepted for publication in J. Nanosci. Nanotech.
“Conductive Poly(2,5-substituted aniline)s Highly Soluble both in Water and Organic Solvents"
S. Xu, S. Ogi, K. Sugiyasu, S. Sumi, Y. Kobayashi, M. Takeuchi,* J. Nanosci. Nanotechnol. 2014, 14, 4449-4454. DOI: 10.1166/jnn.2013.8280
“Conductive Poly(2,5-substituted aniline)s Highly Soluble both in Water and Organic Solvents"
S. Xu, S. Ogi, K. Sugiyasu, S. Sumi, Y. Kobayashi, M. Takeuchi,* J. Nanosci. Nanotechnol. 2014, 14, 4449-4454. DOI: 10.1166/jnn.2013.8280
May 27, 2013
Ms. Melinda JUE joined our group as NNIN internship student.
May 17, 2013
Mr. Zhao earned "Excellent Presentation Award" in the Student Seminar of Department of Materials Science and Technology. Congratulations!!
May 7, 2013
The paper by Dr. Nakanishi was accepted for publication in Langmuir and is now on the web.
“Optoelectronic Functional Materials Based on Alkylated-π Molecules: Self-Assembled Architectures and Nonassembled Liquids"
H. Li, J. Choi, T. Nakanishi,* Langmuir, 2013, 29, 5394-5406. (Feature Article)
DOI: 10.1021/la400202r
Hilighted as Front Cover Image of the issue
“Optoelectronic Functional Materials Based on Alkylated-π Molecules: Self-Assembled Architectures and Nonassembled Liquids"
H. Li, J. Choi, T. Nakanishi,* Langmuir, 2013, 29, 5394-5406. (Feature Article)
DOI: 10.1021/la400202r
Hilighted as Front Cover Image of the issue
May 2013
Dr. Sugiyasu was awarded a prize (Award for Encouragement of Research in Polymer Science; The Society of Polymer Science, Japan). Congratulations!
April 8, 2013
Dr. Kobayashi was awarded a prize "The Young Scientists’ Prize" from MEXT, Japan. Congratulations!
April 3, 2013
The paper by Dr. Nakanishi was accepted for publication in Langmuir and is now on the web.
“Structural Requirements for Producing Solvent-Free Room Temperature Liquid Fullerenes"
T. Michinobu,* K. Okoshi, Y. Murakami, K. Shigehara, K. Ariga, T. Nakanishi,* Langmuir, 2013, 29, 5337-5344. DOI: 10.1021/la400969f
“Structural Requirements for Producing Solvent-Free Room Temperature Liquid Fullerenes"
T. Michinobu,* K. Okoshi, Y. Murakami, K. Shigehara, K. Ariga, T. Nakanishi,* Langmuir, 2013, 29, 5337-5344. DOI: 10.1021/la400969f
April 1, 2013
We got started FY2013! Ms. Akasaka joined Dr. Nakanishi's team.
March, 2013
Dr. Kobayashi was awarded a prize (The Chemical Society of Japan Award For Outstanding Woman Chemists）at 93th CSJ annual meeting. Congratulations!!
March 20, 2013
The paper by Mr. Xu was accepted for publication in Chem. Eur. J. and is now on the web.
“Synthesis of Polyaniline with low Polydispersity using Supramolecular Ionic Assembly as Reaction Media"
S. Xu, S. Das, S. Ogi, K. Sugiyasu, H. Okazaki, Y. Takano, T. Yasuda, K. Deguchi, S. Ohki, T. Shimizu, M. Takeuchi,* Chem. Eur. J. 2013, 19, 5824-5829. DOI: 10.1002/chem.201204134
“Synthesis of Polyaniline with low Polydispersity using Supramolecular Ionic Assembly as Reaction Media"
S. Xu, S. Das, S. Ogi, K. Sugiyasu, H. Okazaki, Y. Takano, T. Yasuda, K. Deguchi, S. Ohki, T. Shimizu, M. Takeuchi,* Chem. Eur. J. 2013, 19, 5824-5829. DOI: 10.1002/chem.201204134
March 7, 2013
We had a subgroup encourage party for Takai-kun.
Feb 20, 2013
The paper by Dr. Kobayashi was accepted for publication in J. Mater. Chem. A and is now on the web.
“Room-temperature proton transport and its effect on thermopower in a solid ionic semiconductor, TTFCOONH4"
Y. Kobayashi,* T. Fujii, I. Terasaki, H. Kino, Y. Jin, T. Hibino, T. Kobayashi, E. Nishibori, H. Sawa, H. Yoshikawa, T. Terauchi, S. Sumi, J. Mater. Chem. A 2013, 1, 5089-5096. DOI: 10.1039/C3TA00011G
Y. Kobayashi,* T. Fujii, I. Terasaki, H. Kino, Y. Jin, T. Hibino, T. Kobayashi, E. Nishibori, H. Sawa, H. Yoshikawa, T. Terauchi, S. Sumi, J. Mater. Chem. A 2013, 1, 5089-5096. DOI: 10.1039/C3TA00011G
Jan 29, 2013
The paper by Dr. Nakanishi collaborated with Dr. Ariga's group was accepted for publication in Small and is now on the web.
“Electrochemical Synthesis of Transparent, Amorphous C60-Rich Photoactive Low Doped Film with Interconnected Structure"
M. Li, S. Ishihara, K. Ohkubo, M. Liao, Q. Ji, C. Gu, X. Jiang, Y. Pan, M. Akada, J. P. Hill, T. Nakanishi, Y. Ma, Y. Yamauchi, S. Fukuzumi, K. Ariga,* Small 2013, 9, 2064-2068. DOI: 10.1002/smll.201202680
“Electrochemical Synthesis of Transparent, Amorphous C60-Rich Photoactive Low Doped Film with Interconnected Structure"
M. Li, S. Ishihara, K. Ohkubo, M. Liao, Q. Ji, C. Gu, X. Jiang, Y. Pan, M. Akada, J. P. Hill, T. Nakanishi, Y. Ma, Y. Yamauchi, S. Fukuzumi, K. Ariga,* Small 2013, 9, 2064-2068. DOI: 10.1002/smll.201202680
Jan 18, 2013
The paper by Dr. Nakanishi was accepted for publication in J. Mater. Chem. C and is now on the web.
“Alkylated-C60 based soft materials: regulation of self-assembly and optoelectronic properties by chain branching"
H. Li, S. S. Babu, S. T. Turner, D. Neher, M. J. Hollamby, T. Seki, S. Yagai, Y. Deguchi, H. Moehwald, T. Nakanishi,*
J. Mater. Chem. C, 2013, 1, 1943-1951. DOI: DOI: 10.1016/j.ssc.2013.04.014 Hilighted as Back Cover Image of the issue
H. Li, S. S. Babu, S. T. Turner, D. Neher, M. J. Hollamby, T. Seki, S. Yagai, Y. Deguchi, H. Moehwald, T. Nakanishi,*
J. Mater. Chem. C, 2013, 1, 1943-1951. DOI: DOI: 10.1016/j.ssc.2013.04.014 Hilighted as Back Cover Image of the issue
Jan 2, 2013
The paper was accepted for publication in Angewndte Chemie and is now on the web.
“Stimuli-responsive Folding and Unfolding of a Polymer Bearing Cerium(IV)Bis(porohyrinate)s Multiple Joints: Mechano-imitation of an Action of a Folding Ruler"
M. Shibata, S. Tanaka, T. Ikeda, S. Shinkai, S. Ogi, M. Takeuchi,* Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2013, 52, 397-400. DOI: 10.1002/anie.201205584
“Stimuli-responsive Folding and Unfolding of a Polymer Bearing Cerium(IV)Bis(porohyrinate)s Multiple Joints: Mechano-imitation of an Action of a Folding Ruler"
M. Shibata, S. Tanaka, T. Ikeda, S. Shinkai, S. Ogi, M. Takeuchi,* Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2013, 52, 397-400. DOI: 10.1002/anie.201205584
Dec 17, 2012
We had a year-end party for members.
Dec 11, 2012
The paper by Dr. Kobayashi was accepted for publication in Dalton Trans and is now on the web.
“Ionic semiconductor: DC and AC conductivity of anilinium tetrathiafulvalene-2-carboxylate"
Y. Kobayashi,* S. Sumi, T. Terauchi, D. Hashizume, Dalton Trans. 2013, 42, 3821-3826. DOI: 10.1039/C2DT32464D
“Ionic semiconductor: DC and AC conductivity of anilinium tetrathiafulvalene-2-carboxylate"
Y. Kobayashi,* S. Sumi, T. Terauchi, D. Hashizume, Dalton Trans. 2013, 42, 3821-3826. DOI: 10.1039/C2DT32464D
Dec 11, 2012
Mr. PAN and Ms. Jinjia earned "Excellent Presentation Award" in the Student Seminar of Department of Materials Science and Technology. Congratulations!!
Nov 22, 2012
Mr. Chengjun PAN was awarded a poster prize of International Workshop on Soft Interface Sciences for Young Scientists 2012 (SISYS 2012). Congratulations!!.
Nov 20, 2012
The paper by Dr. Ogi in ACS MACRO LETT was highlighted in SYNFACTS (DOI:DOI:10.1055/s-0032-1317580).
Oct 29, 2012
Dr. Sugiyasu earned the prize for Award for Encouragement of Research in Materials Science (Symposium Award) in IUMRS-ICEM 2012.
Oct 29, 2012
Subgroup members enjoyed BBQ party!
Oct 24, 2012
Dr. Ajayaghosh (NIIST, India) deliverd a lecture as The 293rd MANA Special Seminar (13th Macromolecules Seminar).
Oct 19, 2012
Dr. Shen and Dr. Nakanshi's paper was published in Nanotechnology.
“Photoconductivity and enhanced memory effects in hybrid C60-graphene transistors”
E.-K. Jeon, C.-S. Yang, Y. Shen, T. Nakanishi, D.-s. Jeong, J.-J. Kim, K.-s. Ahn, K.-j. Kong, J-O Lee,* Nanotechnology, 2012, 23, 455202.
DOI:10.1088/0957-4484/23/45/455202
“Photoconductivity and enhanced memory effects in hybrid C60-graphene transistors”
E.-K. Jeon, C.-S. Yang, Y. Shen, T. Nakanishi, D.-s. Jeong, J.-J. Kim, K.-s. Ahn, K.-j. Kong, J-O Lee,* Nanotechnology, 2012, 23, 455202.
DOI:10.1088/0957-4484/23/45/455202
Oct 14, 2012
Mr. OKI from Nagaoka University of Technology joined our group as an internship student.
Oct 6, 2012
The paper by Simon and Nakanishi san was accepted for publication in Chemistry Letters.
“Nanostructured Co-crystals of a Borazine with [60]Fullerene”
S. Kervyn, T. Nakanishi,* J. Aimi, A. Saeki, S. Seki, B. Champagne, D. Bonifazi,* Chem. Lett. 2012, 41, 1210-1212.
DOI: 10.1246/cl.2012.1210 Open Access
“Nanostructured Co-crystals of a Borazine with [60]Fullerene”
S. Kervyn, T. Nakanishi,* J. Aimi, A. Saeki, S. Seki, B. Champagne, D. Bonifazi,* Chem. Lett. 2012, 41, 1210-1212.
DOI: 10.1246/cl.2012.1210 Open Access
Sep 28, 2012
The paper by Dr. Ogi and Dr. Sugiyasu was accepted for publication in ACS Macro Letters and published.
“Synthesis and FRET Properties of Alternating Donor−Acceptor Copolymer Featuring Orthogonally Arrayed Transition Dipoles along Polymer Backbone"
S. Ogi, K. Sugiyasu,* M. Takeuchi,* ACS Macro lett., 2012, 1, 1199–1203. DOI: 10.1021/mz300363j
“Synthesis and FRET Properties of Alternating Donor−Acceptor Copolymer Featuring Orthogonally Arrayed Transition Dipoles along Polymer Backbone"
S. Ogi, K. Sugiyasu,* M. Takeuchi,* ACS Macro lett., 2012, 1, 1199–1203. DOI: 10.1021/mz300363j
Sep 11, 2012
The paper by Dr. Theodoreand Dr. Nakanishi was accepted for publication in J. Mater. Chem. and is now on the web.
“CdSe Nanocrystal/C60-Liquid Composite Material with Enhanced Photo-electrochemical Performance”
T. J. Kramer, S. S. Babu, A. Saeki, S. Seki, J. Aimi, T. Nakanishi,* J. Mater. Chem., 2012, 22, 22370. DOI: 10.1039/C2JM35294j
Highlighted as Hot paper in Journal of Materials Chemistry Blog
“CdSe Nanocrystal/C60-Liquid Composite Material with Enhanced Photo-electrochemical Performance”
T. J. Kramer, S. S. Babu, A. Saeki, S. Seki, J. Aimi, T. Nakanishi,* J. Mater. Chem., 2012, 22, 22370. DOI: 10.1039/C2JM35294j
Highlighted as Hot paper in Journal of Materials Chemistry Blog
Sep 8, 2012
The paper by Dr. Ogi was accepted for publication in JOURNAL OF INORGANIC AND ORGANOMETALLIC POLYMERS AND MATERIALS and is now on the web as Online First.
“Synthetic Molecular Gear Based on Double-Decker Porphyrin Complexes”
S. Ogi, T. Ikeda, M. Takeuchi,* Journal of Inorganic and Organometallic Polymers and Material, Online First.DOI: 10.1007/s10904-012-9749-x
“Synthetic Molecular Gear Based on Double-Decker Porphyrin Complexes”
S. Ogi, T. Ikeda, M. Takeuchi,* Journal of Inorganic and Organometallic Polymers and Material, Online First.DOI: 10.1007/s10904-012-9749-x
Sep 6, 2012
Prof. Shane G. Telfer (Massey University, NZ) delivered 12th Macromolecules seminar.
Aug 30, 2012
We had a welcome and ferewell party for members. I feel our group became more internatinal than before.
Aug 29, 2012
The Collaboration work with Dr. Ajayaghosh Group of NIIST was accepted for publication in ACIE and is now on the web.
““Thermally Assisted Photonic Inversion of Supramolecular Handedness”
A. Gopal, M. Hifsudheen, S. Furumi, M. Takeuchi, A. Ajayaghosh,* Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2012, 42, 10505-10509. DOI: 10.1002/anie.201205332
Inside Cover
““Thermally Assisted Photonic Inversion of Supramolecular Handedness”
A. Gopal, M. Hifsudheen, S. Furumi, M. Takeuchi, A. Ajayaghosh,* Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2012, 42, 10505-10509. DOI: 10.1002/anie.201205332
Inside Cover
Aug 20, 2012
Miss Endo and Miss Waragai from Ochanomizu University joind our group as Internship Students.
Aug 1, 2012
Mr. Chunfui ZHAO joined joined our group.
July 10, 2012
Miss Agnieszka Zielinska joined Dr. Nakanishi's team as a Ph.D student under NIMS-WUT Joint Graduate Program.
June 28 and 30, 2012
Mr. Maciej Karny and Miss Monika Wyszomirska from Warsaw University of Technology, Poland joined our group (Dr. Nakanishi's team) as Summer Internship Students.
May 31, 2012
Dr. Debdas RAY joined Dr. Nakanishi's team.
April 25, 2012
Mr. Krishnan Kalathili Kartha again joined our group for the collaborative research between our group and Dr. Ajayaghosh group under the JSPS-DST program.
April 25, 2012
The paper by Dr. Terauchi and Dr. Kobayashi was accepted for publication in Tetrahedron Letters and is now on the web.
“Synthesis of bis-fused tetrathiafulvalene with mono- and dicaroboxylic acids”
T. Terauchi, Y. Kobayashi,* Y. Misaki, Tetrahedron Lett. 2012, 53,3277-3280. DOI: 10.1016/j.tetlet.2012.04.064
“Synthesis of bis-fused tetrathiafulvalene with mono- and dicaroboxylic acids”
T. Terauchi, Y. Kobayashi,* Y. Misaki, Tetrahedron Lett. 2012, 53,3277-3280. DOI: 10.1016/j.tetlet.2012.04.064
April 24, 2012
The paper by Dr. Shomura and Dr. Sugiyasu was accepted for publication in Macromolecules and is now on the web as Article ASAP.
“Electrochemical Generation and Spectroscopic Characterization of Charge Carriers within Isolated Planar Polythiophene”
R. Shomura, K. Sugiyasu,* T. Yasuda, A. Sato, M. Takeuchi,* Macromolecules 2012, 45, 3759-3771. DOI: 10.1021/ma300373n
“Electrochemical Generation and Spectroscopic Characterization of Charge Carriers within Isolated Planar Polythiophene”
R. Shomura, K. Sugiyasu,* T. Yasuda, A. Sato, M. Takeuchi,* Macromolecules 2012, 45, 3759-3771. DOI: 10.1021/ma300373n
April 22, 2012
The paper by Dr. Balan and Dr. Vijayakumar was accepted for publication in J. Mater. Chem.
“Oligofluorene-based nanoparticles in aqueous medium: hydrogen bond assisted modulation of functional properties and color tunable FRET emission”
B. Balan, C. Vijayakumar, S. Ogi, M. Takeuchi,* J. Mater. Chem. 2012, 22, 11224-11234. DOI: 10.1039/C2JM30315A
“Oligofluorene-based nanoparticles in aqueous medium: hydrogen bond assisted modulation of functional properties and color tunable FRET emission”
B. Balan, C. Vijayakumar, S. Ogi, M. Takeuchi,* J. Mater. Chem. 2012, 22, 11224-11234. DOI: 10.1039/C2JM30315A
April 16, 2012
We had a farewell party and a welcome party for new members.
April 9, 2012
Dr. Nakanishi was awarded a prize "The Young Scientists’ Prize" from MEXT, Japan. Congratulations!
April 5, 2012
April 1, 2012
Dr. Choi joined Nakanishi/Aimi team.
March 30, 2012
Dr. Ozawa and Dr. Shen are leaving group soon. We miss you guys.
March 23, 2012
Shomura san graduated from University of Tsukuba and earned Ph.D! Congratulations!!!
March 16, 2012
The paper by Dr. Santhosh Babu and Dr. Nakanishi was highlighted in Chemistry Views
Solvent-Free Luminescent Organic Liquids
Solvent-Free Luminescent Organic Liquids
March 13, 2012
Mr. Daniel Mangos from Flinders Univrsity (Australia) joined our group (Dr. Nakanishi's team) as a student under Joint Graduate Program.
March 12, 2012
Ms. Matsuda joined our group (Dr. Nakanishi's team).
March 7, 2012
The collaboration work Dr. Nakanishi was accepted for publication in Chem. Sci. and is now on the web.
Microstructured objects produced by the supramolecular hierarchical assembly of an organic free radical gathering hydrophobic-amphiphilic characteristics
F. Vera, M. M.-Torrent, J. Esquena, C. Rovira, Y. Shen, T. Nakanishi, J. Veciana, Chem. Sci. 2012, 3, 1958-1962.
DOI: 10.1039/C2SC00945E
Microstructured objects produced by the supramolecular hierarchical assembly of an organic free radical gathering hydrophobic-amphiphilic characteristics
F. Vera, M. M.-Torrent, J. Esquena, C. Rovira, Y. Shen, T. Nakanishi, J. Veciana, Chem. Sci. 2012, 3, 1958-1962.
DOI: 10.1039/C2SC00945E
Feb 28, 2012
The paper by Dr. Santhosh Babu and Dr. Nakanishi was accepted for publication in Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. and is now on the web as Early View.
Solvent-Free Luminescent Organic Liquids
S. S. Babu, J. Aimi, H. Ozawa, N. Shirahata, A. Saeki, S. Seki, A. Ajayaghosh, H. Mohwald, T. Nakanishi,* Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2012, 51, 3391-3395.
DOI: 10.1002/anie.201108853
Solvent-Free Luminescent Organic Liquids
S. S. Babu, J. Aimi, H. Ozawa, N. Shirahata, A. Saeki, S. Seki, A. Ajayaghosh, H. Mohwald, T. Nakanishi,* Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2012, 51, 3391-3395.
DOI: 10.1002/anie.201108853
Feb 25, 2012
The paper by Dr. Terauchi and Dr. Kobayashi was accepted for publication in Sythetic Metals and is now on the web.
Protonic defect induced carrier doping in TTFCOO−NH4+: Tunable doping level by solvent
T. Terauchi, Y. Kobayashi,* H. Iwai, A. Tanaka, Synth. Met. 2012, 162, 531-535. DOI: 10.1016/j.synthmet
Protonic defect induced carrier doping in TTFCOO−NH4+: Tunable doping level by solvent
T. Terauchi, Y. Kobayashi,* H. Iwai, A. Tanaka, Synth. Met. 2012, 162, 531-535. DOI: 10.1016/j.synthmet
Feb 20, 2012
Mr. Keita Hagiwara from Aita/Yoshizawa Lab of TITEC joined our group (Dr. Nakanishi's team) as an internship student.
Feb 16, 2012
The collaboration work with Prof. Tanaka of TUAT was accepted for publication in J. Am. Chem. Soc.and is now on the web as a ASAP paper.
Rhodium-Catalyzed Enantioselective Synthesis, Crystal Structures, and Photophysical Properties of Helically Chiral 1,1'-Bitriphenylenes
Y. Sawada, S. Furumi, A. Takai, M. Takeuchi, K. Noguchi, K. Tanaka,* J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2012, 134, 4080-4083. DOI: 10.1021/ja300278e
Rhodium-Catalyzed Enantioselective Synthesis, Crystal Structures, and Photophysical Properties of Helically Chiral 1,1'-Bitriphenylenes
Y. Sawada, S. Furumi, A. Takai, M. Takeuchi, K. Noguchi, K. Tanaka,* J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2012, 134, 4080-4083. DOI: 10.1021/ja300278e
Feb 15, 2012
Mr. Shomura finished Ph.D. defense. Congratulations!
Feb 1, 6, 7, 2012
Dr. Sumi, Mrs Takahashi, and Mrs Kurosawa joined our group (Dr. Kobayashi's team).
Jan 18, 2012
Mr. Watanabe, internship student, left our group; he finished the synthesis of his target compound. We look forward to seeing him in CSJ annual meeting.
Jan 4, 2012
Mr. Simon Kervyn De Meerendre joined our group (Dr. Nakanishi' team) as an internship student.
Dec 22, 2011
We have year-end party. Dr. Asanuma joined our group (Dr. Nakanishi's team) as a JSPS PostDoc.
Dec 12, 2011
Mrs. Ishitsuka joined our group (Dr. Nakanishi's team) as a secretary.
Dec 1, 2011
Miss. Jang Keumhee from Takata Lab of TITEC joined our group (Dr. Nakanishi's team) as an internship student.
Nov 16, 2011
Dr. Sugiyasu and Mr. Ouchi's paper was accepted for publication in Chem Asian J. and now on the web as Early View.
Synthesis of Self-Threading Bithiophenes and their Structure-Property Relationships Regarding Cyclic Sidechains with Atomic Precision
Y. Ouchi, K. Sugiyasu,* S. Ogi, A. Sato, M. Takeuchi,* Chem. Asian. J., 2012, 7, 75-84. DOI: 10.1002/asia.201100524
Synthesis of Self-Threading Bithiophenes and their Structure-Property Relationships Regarding Cyclic Sidechains with Atomic Precision
Y. Ouchi, K. Sugiyasu,* S. Ogi, A. Sato, M. Takeuchi,* Chem. Asian. J., 2012, 7, 75-84. DOI: 10.1002/asia.201100524
Nov 10, 2011
The paper by Dr. Ikeda, Dr. Tanaka of Osaka Univ was accepted for publication in ACS NANO and now on the web as Article ASAP.
Molecular Rotation in Self-Assembled Multidecker Porphyrin Complexes
H. Tanaka,* T. Ikeda, M. Takeuchi,* K. Sada, S. Shinkai, T. Kawai, ACS Nano, 2011, 5, 9575-9582. DOI: 10.1021/nn203773p
Molecular Rotation in Self-Assembled Multidecker Porphyrin Complexes
H. Tanaka,* T. Ikeda, M. Takeuchi,* K. Sada, S. Shinkai, T. Kawai, ACS Nano, 2011, 5, 9575-9582. DOI: 10.1021/nn203773p
Oct 11, 2011
Mr. Watanabe from Nagaoka University of Technology joined our group as an internship student.
Sep 20, 2011
Dr. Nakanishi edited a book entitled "Supramolecular Soft Matter Applications in Materials and Organic Electronics" that is available in store now!
ISBN: 978-0-470-55974-1 (John Wiley & Sons)
ISBN: 978-0-470-55974-1 (John Wiley & Sons)
Sep 14, 2011
Mr. Krishnan Kalathili Kartha again joined our group for the collaborative research between our group and Dr. Ajayaghosh group under the JSPS-DST program.
Sep 1, 2011
Dr. Nakanishi's paper was accepted for publication in Current Opinion in Colloid & Interface Science and is now on the web.
Versatile self-assembled hybrid systems with exotic structures and unique functions,
T. Nakanishi,* M. Naito, Y. Takeoka, K. Matsuura, Current Opinion in Colloid & Interface Science, 2011, 16, 482-490. DOI: 10.1016/j.cocis.2011.08.003
(This study was evenly contributed by all authors.)
Versatile self-assembled hybrid systems with exotic structures and unique functions,
T. Nakanishi,* M. Naito, Y. Takeoka, K. Matsuura, Current Opinion in Colloid & Interface Science, 2011, 16, 482-490. DOI: 10.1016/j.cocis.2011.08.003
(This study was evenly contributed by all authors.)
August 26, 2011
Dr. Ajayaghosh (NIIST, India) delivered 217 th MANA Special lecture as 11th Macromolecules seminar.
August 25, 2011
Dr. Shen and Dr. Nakanishi's paper was accepted for publication in Chem. Sci. and is now on the web.
Assembly of carbon nanotubes and alkylated fullerenes: nanocarbon hybrid towards photovoltaic applications
Y. Shen, J. S. Reparaz, M. R. Wagner, A. Hoffmann, C. Thomsen, J.-O Lee, S. Heeg, B. Hatting, S. Reich, A. Saeki, S. Seki, K. Yoshida, S. Santhosh Babu, H. Mohwald, T. Nakanishi,* Chem, Sci, 2011, 2, 2243-2250. DOI: 10.1039/C1SC00360G
Assembly of carbon nanotubes and alkylated fullerenes: nanocarbon hybrid towards photovoltaic applications
Y. Shen, J. S. Reparaz, M. R. Wagner, A. Hoffmann, C. Thomsen, J.-O Lee, S. Heeg, B. Hatting, S. Reich, A. Saeki, S. Seki, K. Yoshida, S. Santhosh Babu, H. Mohwald, T. Nakanishi,* Chem, Sci, 2011, 2, 2243-2250. DOI: 10.1039/C1SC00360G
August 1 & 2, 2011
Mr. Chengjun PAN and Miss Jinjia XU joined our group.
June 22, 2011
We had a farewell party for Mike and a welcome party for new members.
We miss you, Mike.
We miss you, Mike.
June 21, 2011
Mr. Theodore J. Kramer joined Dr. Nakanishi's team as a NSF-JSPS student.
June 6, 2011
Mrs. Nakanishi joined our group as a secretary of Dr. Nakanishi's team.
May 20, 2011
Dr. Nakanishi's paper was accepted for publication in Langmuir.
Multifunctional, Polymorphic, Ionic Fullerene Supramolecular Materials: Self-Assembly and Thermotropic Properties,
H. Li, M. J. Hollamby, T. Seki, S. Yagai, H. Mohwald, and T. Nakanishi,* Langmuir, 27 (12), 7493–7501 (2011). DOI: 10.1021/la2015176
Multifunctional, Polymorphic, Ionic Fullerene Supramolecular Materials: Self-Assembly and Thermotropic Properties,
H. Li, M. J. Hollamby, T. Seki, S. Yagai, H. Mohwald, and T. Nakanishi,* Langmuir, 27 (12), 7493–7501 (2011). DOI: 10.1021/la2015176
April 28, 2011
We had a welcome party for new members.
April 1, 2011
We got started FY2011 with new members (please see PEOPLE) and new group name (Organic Materials Group).
Dr. Yuka Kobayashi joined our group.
March 25, 2011
Kaseyama (PhD), Ogi (PhD), and Ouchi (Ms Sci) graduated from University of Tsukuba, Congratulations!!!
They are now "Dr.Kaseyama", "Dr. Ogi", and Master Ouchi, and are also the First PhDs and Master students from MacroMolecules Group.
They are now "Dr.Kaseyama", "Dr. Ogi", and Master Ouchi, and are also the First PhDs and Master students from MacroMolecules Group.
March 3-4, 2011
Dr. Sugiyasu organized "Third International Symposium for Young Organic Chemists (3rd ISYOC)" at Namiki site.
February 23-26, 2011
Takeuchi visited Dr. Ajayaghosh Group, NIIST. I really enjoyed stay at Trivandrum and discussion with his colleagues.
February 18, 2011
We had a farewell party for Zhang. He joined our group in April 2008. He did great job in NIMS!
February 15, 17, 2011
Kaseyama and Ogi finished PhD defence and Ouchi also did!
They did very well. Congratulations! After PhD defence, we enjoyed dinner with Prof. Shinkai.
February 4, 2011
Dr. Vijayakumar's paper was accepted in J. Phys. Chem.
Noncovalent Functionalization of SWNTs with Azobenzene Containing Polymers: Solubility, Stability and Enhancement of Photoresponsive Properties,
C. Vijayakumar, B. Balan, M.-J. Kim, M. Takeuchi,* J. Phys.Chem. C, 2011, 115, 4533-4539. DOI:10.1021/jp111248r
Noncovalent Functionalization of SWNTs with Azobenzene Containing Polymers: Solubility, Stability and Enhancement of Photoresponsive Properties,
C. Vijayakumar, B. Balan, M.-J. Kim, M. Takeuchi,* J. Phys.Chem. C, 2011, 115, 4533-4539. DOI:10.1021/jp111248r
February 2, 2011
Mr. Ogi's paper was accepted in Eur. J. Org. Chem., Mechanically Interlocked Porphyrin Gear Propagating Two Different Rotational Frequencies,
S. Ogi, T. Ikeda, R. Wakabayashi, S. Shinkai, M. Takeuchi*
Eur. J. Org. Chem. 1831-1836 (2011). DOI:10.1002/ejoc.201001656
S. Ogi, T. Ikeda, R. Wakabayashi, S. Shinkai, M. Takeuchi*
Eur. J. Org. Chem. 1831-1836 (2011). DOI:10.1002/ejoc.201001656
January 20, 2011
Dr. Martin J. Hollamby joined Dr. Nakanishi's team as a JSPS fellow.
January 18, 2011
Dr. Santhosh and Dr. Nakanishi's paper was accepted in Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys.
Millimeter-sized Flat Crystalline Sheet Architectures of Fullerene Assemblies with Anisotropic Photoconductivity,
S. Santhosh Babu, A. Saeki, S. Seki, H. Moehwald, T. Nakanishi,* Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys. 2011, 13, 4830-4834. DOI: 10.1039/C0CP02265A
Millimeter-sized Flat Crystalline Sheet Architectures of Fullerene Assemblies with Anisotropic Photoconductivity,
S. Santhosh Babu, A. Saeki, S. Seki, H. Moehwald, T. Nakanishi,* Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys. 2011, 13, 4830-4834. DOI: 10.1039/C0CP02265A
January 17, 2011
Mr. Kaseyama's paper was accepted in Angew. Chemie.
Hierarchical Assembly of a Phthalhydrazide-Functionalized Helicene,
T. Kaseyama, S. Furumi, X. Zhang, K. Tanaka, M. Takeuchi*, Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2011, 50, 3084-3087. DOI:10.1002/anie.201007849
Hierarchical Assembly of a Phthalhydrazide-Functionalized Helicene,
T. Kaseyama, S. Furumi, X. Zhang, K. Tanaka, M. Takeuchi*, Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2011, 50, 3084-3087. DOI:10.1002/anie.201007849
January 17, 2011
Dr. Sugiyasu's JACS paper was highlighted in Nature Asia Materials(doi:10.1038/asiamat.2011.9): Molecular wires: In-built insulation
January 10, 2011
Poster prize winners of Pacifichem 2010 were introduced in C&E News (Jan 10 issue).
You can find Mr. Ogi's name on the list.
January 1, 2011
Images of Dr. Zhang's fullerene nanosphere were used for the top page of NIMS website during Jan 1-3.
Dec 27, 2010
We had a farewell party for Vijay and Bijitha. He joined our group in Jan 2008. They did great job in NIMS!
Vijay will join Prof. Seki's group of Osaka University from next Jan. We miss them.
Mr. Krishnan Kalathili Kartha will leave here for India in early Jan 2011....
Vijay will join Prof. Seki's group of Osaka University from next Jan. We miss them.
Mr. Krishnan Kalathili Kartha will leave here for India in early Jan 2011....
Dec 21, 2010
Dr. Sugiyasu's JACS was highlighted in SYNFACTS.
Dec 19, 2010
Mr. Ogi was awarded a poster prize of Pacifichem. Congratulations!!
Nov 17, 2010
Mr. Ogi and Dr. Sugiyasu's BCSJ paper was selcted as "Selected Papers" of the issue of 2011.
Nov 8, 2010
Mr. Krishnan Kalathili Kartha joined our group again for the collaboration research between our group and Dr. Ajayaghosh group.
Nov 1, 2010
Dr. Dr. Santhosh Babu Sukumaran started new research as a postdoc under supervison of Dr. Nakanishi.
Mrs. Inoue joined our group as a research assistant.
Oct 25, 2010
Dr. Sugiyasu's JACSwas highlighted in ACS Noteworthy Chemistry and KAGAKU KOGYO NIPPOU (Japanese news paper for chemical industry).
Noteworty Chemistry "Needle sharp: Here’s a self-threading polythiophene"
Noteworty Chemistry "Needle sharp: Here’s a self-threading polythiophene"
Oct 19, 2010
Oct 18, 2010
Dr. Sugiyasu's JACS was highlighted in C&E news (Oct 18 issue).
Oct 6, 2010
Dr. Nakanishi's comment was published in Highlights in Chemical Science.
Mimicking nature's solar cell
Mimicking nature's solar cell
Oct 6, 2010
Dr. Vijayakumar's paper was accepted in Chem. Sci and piblished on the web (Oct 27).
Oligofluorene-based electrophoretic nanoparticles in aqueous medium as a donor scaffold for fluorescence resonance energy transfer and white light emission,
C. Vijayakumar, K. Sugiyasu, M. Takeuchi*,
Chem. Sci. 2011, 2, 291-294.
DOI:10.1039/C0SC00343C
Oligofluorene-based electrophoretic nanoparticles in aqueous medium as a donor scaffold for fluorescence resonance energy transfer and white light emission,
C. Vijayakumar, K. Sugiyasu, M. Takeuchi*,
Chem. Sci. 2011, 2, 291-294.
DOI:10.1039/C0SC00343C
Oct 5, 2010
Mr. Kaseyama's paper was accepted in Chem. Eur. J.
Alternating Arrays of Different Conjugated Polymers Utilizing a Synthetic Cross-linker,
T. Kaseyama, R. Wakabayashi, S. Shinkai, K. Kaneko, M. Takeuchi*, Chem. Eur. J. 2011, 17, 1793-1797.
DOI:10.1002/chem.201002675
Alternating Arrays of Different Conjugated Polymers Utilizing a Synthetic Cross-linker,
T. Kaseyama, R. Wakabayashi, S. Shinkai, K. Kaneko, M. Takeuchi*, Chem. Eur. J. 2011, 17, 1793-1797.
DOI:10.1002/chem.201002675
Oct 5, 2010
Dr. Zhang's paper was accepted in Chem. Commun.
Flowerlike supramolecular architectures assembled from C60 equipped with a pyridine substituent,
X. Zhang, T. Nakanishi,* T. Ogawa, A. Saeki, S. Seki, Y. Shen, Y. Yamauchi, M. Takeuchi,* Chem. Commun, 2010, 46, 8752-8754.
DOI:10.1039/C0CC03331F
Flowerlike supramolecular architectures assembled from C60 equipped with a pyridine substituent,
X. Zhang, T. Nakanishi,* T. Ogawa, A. Saeki, S. Seki, Y. Shen, Y. Yamauchi, M. Takeuchi,* Chem. Commun, 2010, 46, 8752-8754.
DOI:10.1039/C0CC03331F
Sep 30, 2010
Dr. Sugiyasu's paper was accepted in J. Am. Chem. Soc. and was published in ASAP on the web.
A Self-Threading Polythiophene: Defect-Free Insulated Molecular Wires Endowed with Long Effective Conjugation Length,
K. Sugiyasu,* Y. Honsho, R. Harrison, A. Sato, T. Yasuda, S. Seki, M. Takeuchi,*
J. Am. Chem. Soc., 132 (42), 14754-14756 (2010). DOI: 10.1021/ja107444m
A Self-Threading Polythiophene: Defect-Free Insulated Molecular Wires Endowed with Long Effective Conjugation Length,
K. Sugiyasu,* Y. Honsho, R. Harrison, A. Sato, T. Yasuda, S. Seki, M. Takeuchi,*
J. Am. Chem. Soc., 132 (42), 14754-14756 (2010). DOI: 10.1021/ja107444m
Sep 24, 2010
Mr. Ogi' paper was accepted in Bull. Chem. Soc. Jpn.
Synthesis of a Doubly Strapped Light-Harvesting Porphyrin Bearing Energy Donor Molecules Hanging on to the Straps: An Attempt toward Macroscopic Control over Molecular Conformation that Affects the Efficiency of Fluorescence Resonance Energy Transfer,
S. Ogi, K. Sugiyasu* and M. Takeuchi,* Bull. Chem. Soc. Jpn, 2011, 84 (1), 40-48. doi:10.1246/bcsj.20100232, OPEN ACCESS
Synthesis of a Doubly Strapped Light-Harvesting Porphyrin Bearing Energy Donor Molecules Hanging on to the Straps: An Attempt toward Macroscopic Control over Molecular Conformation that Affects the Efficiency of Fluorescence Resonance Energy Transfer,
S. Ogi, K. Sugiyasu* and M. Takeuchi,* Bull. Chem. Soc. Jpn, 2011, 84 (1), 40-48. doi:10.1246/bcsj.20100232, OPEN ACCESS
Sep 24, 2010
Dr. Nakanishi and Dr. Santhosh's review was accepted in Chem. Soc. Rev. and is now on the web.
Recent progress in morphology control of supramolecular fullerene assemblies and its applications,
S. Santhosh Babu, H. Mohwald and T. Nakanishi,* Chem. Soc. Rev. 39, 4021-4035 (2010). DOI: 10.1039/C000680G
Recent progress in morphology control of supramolecular fullerene assemblies and its applications,
S. Santhosh Babu, H. Mohwald and T. Nakanishi,* Chem. Soc. Rev. 39, 4021-4035 (2010). DOI: 10.1039/C000680G
Sep 1, 2010
We had a farewell party for three Internship Students, Mark, Ms. Okuda, and Ms. Sasaki. They left Tsukuba on Sep 3rd.
August 31, 2010
Dr. T. Ikeda's article is publised in Supramol. Chem.
Enantioselective recognition of dicarboxylic-acid guests based on an allosteric effect of a chiral double decker porphyrin which changes the stoichiometry upon the guest-binding
T. Ikeda, K. Sada, S. Shinkai, M. Takeuchi,* Supramol. Chem. 2010, DOI: 10.1080/10610278.2010.510191. (iFirst Articles) DOI: 10.1080/10610278.2010.510191
Enantioselective recognition of dicarboxylic-acid guests based on an allosteric effect of a chiral double decker porphyrin which changes the stoichiometry upon the guest-binding
T. Ikeda, K. Sada, S. Shinkai, M. Takeuchi,* Supramol. Chem. 2010, DOI: 10.1080/10610278.2010.510191. (iFirst Articles) DOI: 10.1080/10610278.2010.510191
August 10, 2010
Ms. Okuda and Ms. Sasaki from Ochanomizu University joined our group as internship students from Aug 10, 2008. Mr. Kaseyama and Mr. Ogi are their mentors.
August 6, 2010
We had farewell lunch for Santhosh. He will join Dr. Nakanishi's team as a postdoc from this Nov.
July 26, 2010
Dr. Bijitha BALAN joined our group as Research Associate and works with Vijay.
June 28, 2010
Dr.Santhosh Babu Sukumaran joined Dr. Nakanishi's team as a visiting scientist from MPI, Germany.
June 25, 2010
We had a farewell party for Swarup. He found really interesting phenomena.
Swaru left Japan on July 3and will start new research as a PI in India.
June 25, 2010
Dr. Nakanishi's concept article was accepted in CEJ and is now on the web.
Fullerene Derivatives That Bear Aliphatic Chains as Unusual Surfactants: Hierarchical Self-Organization, Diverse Morphologies, and Functions,
H. Asanuma, H. Li, T. Nakanishi,* H. Moehwald, Chem. Eur. J. 2010, 16, 9330-9338.
DOI: 10.1002/chem.201000835
June 22, 2010
Mr. Ogi's paper was accepted in CEJ and is now on the web.
Bevel Gear-shaped Rotor Bearing a Double-decker Porphyrin Complex, S. Ogi, T. Ikeda, R. Wakabayashi, S. Shinkai, M. Takeuchi,* Chem. Eur. J. 2010, 16, 8285-8290.
DOI: 10.1002/chem.201000276
Highlighted in Chemistry World (RSC)
Highlighted in Chemistry World (RSC)
June 13, 2010
Mr. Mark Borisiak (The Ohio State University) joined our group as a internship student of NNIN from June 13.
June 13, 2010
Mr. Mark Borisiak (The Ohio State University) joined our group as a internship student of NNIN from June 13.
June 7, 2010
Dr. Shen and Dr. Nakanishi's paper was published in JACS and is now on the web.
Assembly of Fullerene-Carbon Nanotubes: Temperature Indicator for Photothermal Conversion, Y. Shen, A. G. Skirtach, T. Seki, S. Yagai, H. Li, H. Moehwald, T. Nakanishi,* J. Am. Chem. Soc., 2010, 132, 8566-8568.
DOI: 10.1021/ja1026024
May 11, 2010
Dr. Nakanishi's Future Article is now on the Web.
Supramolecular soft and hard materials based on self-assembly algorithms of alkyl-conjugated fullerenes,
T. Nakanishi, Chem. Commun. 2010, 46, 3425-3436.
DOI: 10.1039/c001723j
April 20, 2010
We had welcome perty for new members.
April 1, 2010
Dr. Yanfei SHEN started new research as a JSPS fellowship under supervison of Dr. Nakanishi.
New Students, Mr. Shomura and Mr. Xu and new postdoc Dr. Ikeda joined our group.
March 26, 2010
Dr. Junko AIMI joined MacroMolecules group.
March 23, 2010
We had a farewell party for Sanjib. He did good job.
Sanjib left Japan on March 29 and will start new research as a postdoc at Wizmann Institute, Israel.
March 18, 2010
Dr. Nakanishi came back to Japan with his family from Germany.
Feb 4, 2010
Prof. Tien-Yau LUH (National Taiwan University) delivered 126 th MANA Special lecture as 10th Macromolecules seminar.
Jan 25, 2010
Takeuchi went to Osaka University to discuss recent our results and further collaboration with Prof. Seki and then with Prof. Noji.
I had nice time having dinner with Prof. Noji, Dr. Iino, Dr. Tabata, and senior reseachers of Noji lab.
Jan 22, 2010
Dr. Takashi Nakanishi will be awarded a prize (The Chemical Society of Japan Award For Young Chemists）at 90th CSJ annual meeting. Congratulations!!
Jan 13, 2010
We had a farewell party for Mr. Krishnan Kalathili Kartha. He did really good job with Vijay.
Jan 8, 2010
Our manuscript was published in Chem. Chem.
Detection of explosive vapors with a charge transfer molecule: Self-assembly assisted morphology tuning and enhancement in sensing efficiency, Chakkooth Vijayakumar, Gerard Tobin, Wolfgang Schmitt, Mi-Jeong Kim and Masayuki Takeuchi
Chem. Commun., 2010, 46, 874-876 DOI: DOI: 10.1039/B921520D
Highlighted in Chemical Science of Chemistry World (RSC)
Detection of explosive vapors with a charge transfer molecule: Self-assembly assisted morphology tuning and enhancement in sensing efficiency, Chakkooth Vijayakumar, Gerard Tobin, Wolfgang Schmitt, Mi-Jeong Kim and Masayuki Takeuchi
Chem. Commun., 2010, 46, 874-876 DOI: DOI: 10.1039/B921520D
Highlighted in Chemical Science of Chemistry World (RSC)
December 13, 2009
We had a BYOB/potluck party at Ninomiya House and invited all of members. We had a really great time.
December 8, 2009
Our manuscript was published in Angew. Chem. In. Ed. with frontispiece
Controlled Fabrication of Fullerene C60 into Microspheres of Nanoplates through Porphyrin-Polymer-Assisted Self-Assembly, Xuan Zhang and Masayuki Takeuchi
Angew. Chem. In. Ed., 48, 0646-9651 (2009) DOI: 10.1002/anie.200904985
Highlighted in Nature Materials
Controlled Fabrication of Fullerene C60 into Microspheres of Nanoplates through Porphyrin-Polymer-Assisted Self-Assembly, Xuan Zhang and Masayuki Takeuchi
Angew. Chem. In. Ed., 48, 0646-9651 (2009) DOI: 10.1002/anie.200904985
Highlighted in Nature Materials
November 2, 2009
Our manuscript was publised in Chem. Eur. J. with infront cover.
Supramolecular Assemblies of Polyaniline through Cooperative Bundling by a Palladium-Complex-Appended Synthetic Cross-Linker
Takahiro Kaseyama, Shinji Takebayashi, Rie Wakabayashi, Seiji Shinkai, Kenji Kaneko, and Masayuki Takeuchi
Chem. Eur. J., 15, 12627-12635 (2009) DOI: 10.1002/chem.200902305
Supramolecular Assemblies of Polyaniline through Cooperative Bundling by a Palladium-Complex-Appended Synthetic Cross-Linker
Takahiro Kaseyama, Shinji Takebayashi, Rie Wakabayashi, Seiji Shinkai, Kenji Kaneko, and Masayuki Takeuchi
Chem. Eur. J., 15, 12627-12635 (2009) DOI: 10.1002/chem.200902305
October 29, 2009
Mr. Soichiro Ogi was awarded a prize (Best poster award）at 24th SPSJ Kanto-Ibaraki conference for young scientist. Congratulations!!
October 19, 2009
Mr. Krishnan Kalathili Kartha joined our group as a internship student from NIST (Dr. Ajayaghosh Froup) and has been working with Vijay.
October 15, 2009
We had a wellcome party for Mike and Swarup.
August 18, 2009
Dr. Swarup MANNA joined our group as a postdoc and has been working with Kazu.
August 1, 2009
Mr. Michael Frank joined our group as a graduate student.
July 31, 2009
Our manuscript was published in Angew. Chem. In. Ed.
Unexpected Effects of Terminal Olefins on a Cooperative Recognition System that Implicate Olefin-Olefin Interactions,
Rie Wakabayashi, Tomohiro Ikeda, Yohei Kubo, Seiji Shinkai, Masayuki Takeuchi DOI: 10.1002/anie.200901970
Rie Wakabayashi, Tomohiro Ikeda, Yohei Kubo, Seiji Shinkai, Masayuki Takeuchi DOI: 10.1002/anie.200901970
July 23, 2009
Mr. Takahiro Kaseyama was awarded a prize at 13th International Symposium on Novel Aromatic Compounds (ISNA-13) (Angewandte Chemie award). Congratulations!!
July 6, 2009
Prof. John D.Tovar (The Johns Hopkins University, USA) and Prof. Hiromitsu Maeda (Ritsumeikan University) delivered MANASpecial lectures as 9th Macromolecules seminar
June 12, 2009
Our manuscript was published in Chemistry Eur. J with frontispiece.
Conducting Polymer Networks Cross-Linked by Isolated Functional Dyes: Design, Synthesis, and Electrochemical Polymerization of Doubly Strapped Light-Harvesting Porphyrin/Oligothiophene Monomers
Kazunori Sugiyasu, Masayuki Takeuchi, Chem. Eur. J., 15 (26), 6350-6362 (2009) DOI: 10.1002/chem.200900576
Kazunori Sugiyasu, Masayuki Takeuchi, Chem. Eur. J., 15 (26), 6350-6362 (2009) DOI: 10.1002/chem.200900576
April 13, 2009
Mr. Soichiro Ogi was awarded a prize (CSJ Stusdent Presentation Award 2009）at Chemical Society of Japan annual meeting. Congratulations!!
April 8, 2009
Mr. Yuki Ouchi joined our group as a graduate student and we had a welcome party.
February 12, 2009
Dr. Kentaro Nakahara delivered a NIMS special seminar on Organic Rdical Battery as 8th Macromolecules seminar.
February 6, 2009
Prof. Neil Branda (Simon Fraser University, Canada) delivered a MANA-ICYS Joint lecture as 7th Macromolecules seminar.
January 27, 2009
Prof. Shu Seki (Osaka University) delivered a ICYS Special lecture as 6th Macromolecules Seminar.
January 23, 2009
We had a farewell party for Dr. Kim. We hope you've been well, Kim-san.
December 17, 2008
Prof. Ajayaghosh (NIST, India) delivered a ICYS-Sengen lecture as 5th Macromolecules seminar.
December 2, 2008
Prof. Myongsoo Lee (Yonsei University, Korea) and Dr. Bruce YU (RIKEN, Japan) delivered MANA Special Seminar as 4th Macromolecules seminar.
September 24, 2009
Dr. Takeshi YASUDA delivered a lecture on organic semiconductors and their application for orhganic electronics as 3rd Macromolecules seminar.
September 9, 2008
Mr. Gerard Tobin from Trinity College Dublin (Ireland) joined our group as internship students from Sep 9, 2008. He has been doing well.
September 9. 2008
Prof. J.P. Sauvage (University of Strasbourg) delivered a MANA Special lecture as 2nd Macromolecules Seminar.
August 4, 2008
Ms. Azuma and Ms. Kanai from Ochanomizu University joined our group as internship students from Aug 04, 2008. They left NIMS on Aug 29th. They did good jobs at NIMS. (photo: Farewell party for Ryan). We are looking to seeing them at domestic conferences.
July 24, 2008
We enjoyed NIMS summer party. At that time, Dr. Nakanishi of MPI was here to do research.
May 27, 2008
Prof. Jinsang KIM delivered a lecture as 1st Macromolecules Seminar (pdf).
May 26, 2008
Mr. Ryan HARRISON (The Johns Hopkins University) joined our group as a internship student of NNIN from May 26, 2008. He left for USA on August 10th. He did good jobs at NIMS.
April 30, 2008
We had Welcome Party for all of new members.
April 16, 2008
We had Ms Akiyama's BD party.
April 8, 2008
Dr. Xuan ZHANG joined our group as a PostDoc.
April 1, 2008
We had a Hanami party with Nano Architecture Grou (Dr. Miki group leader).
April 1, 2008
Mr. Takahiro Kaseyama (JSPS fellow) and Mr. Soichiro Ogi (JSPS fellow) joined our group as Graduate School students of University of Tsukuba.
April 1, 2008
Dr. Mi-Jeong KIM joined our group as a senior resercher of NIMS.
March 28, 2008
Dr. Sanjib DAS joined our group as a PostDoc.
Janurary 28, 2008
Dr. Vijayakumar CHAKKOOTH joined our group as a PostDoc.
January 1, 2008
Dr. Kazunori SUGIYASU joined our group as a senior resercher of NIMS.
Apri 1, 2007
Dr. NAKANISHI (senior researcher of NIMS) launched a new group (MPI-NIMS International Joint Laboratory) at MPI in Germany.
Apri 1, 2007
Dr. TAKEUCHI launched a new group, Macromolecules Group, at NIMS.
Molecular Design & Function Group (Formerly Organic Materials Group)
National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS)
1-2-1 Sengen, Tsukuba 305-0047, Japan
