NIMS Senior Researcher Catalytic Materials Group Environmental Remediation Materials Unit National Institute for Materials Science 1-1 Namiki,Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-0044, Japan TEL: +81-29-859-2848 FAX:+81-29-860-4958 e-mail: KAKO.Tetsuya[at]nims.go.jp

Research Interests

1. Mesoporous Zinc Germanium Oxynitride for CO₂ Photoreduction under Visible Light
   Ning Zhang, Shuxin Ouyang, Tetsuya Kako, and Jinhua Ye
   Chem. Comm., 48, 1269-1271, 2012.
   
   
2. Nanoarchitectonics of a Au nanoprism array on WO₃ film for synergistic optoelectronic response
   Xiaoqing Chen, Peng Li, Hua Tong, Tetsuya Kako, and Jinhua Ye
   Sci. Technol. Adv. Mater., 12, 044604, 2011.
   
   
3. Enhanced Incident Photon-to-Electron Conversion Efficiency of Tungsten Trioxide Photoanodes Based on 3D-Photonic Crystal Design
   Xiaoqing Chen, Jinhua Ye, Shuxin Ouyang, Tetsuya Kako, Zhaosheng Li, and Zhigang Zou
   ACS Nano, 5(6), 4310-4328, 2011.
   
   
4. Hydrogen production using zinc-doped carbon nitride catalyst irradiated with visible light
   Bing Yue, Qiuye Li, Hideo Iwai, Tetsuya Kako, and Jinhua Y
   Sci. Tech. Adv. Mater., 12(3), 275-278, 2011.
   
   
5. Facile ion-exchanged synthesis of Sn²+ incorporated potassium titanate nanoribbons and their visible-light-responded photocatalytic activity
   Qiuye Li, Tetsuya Kako，Jinhua Ye
   INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HYDROGEN ENERGY, 36(8), 4716-4723, 2011.
   
   
6. Fabrication of p-type CaFe₂O₄ nanofilms for photoelectrochemical hydrogen generation
   Junyu Cao, Tetsuya Kako, Peng Li, Shuxin Ouyang, Jinhua Ye
   Electrochemistry Communications, 13, 275-278, 2011.
   
   
7. Ion-Exchange Synthesis of Micro/Mesoporous Zn₂GeO₄ Photocatalyst at Room Temperature for Photoreduction of CO₂
   Ning Zhang, Shuxin Ouyang, Peng Li, Yuanjian Zhang, Guangcheng Xi, Tetsuya Kako, and Jinhua Ye
   Chem. Commun., 47, 2041-2043, 2011.
   
   
8. PbS/CdS nanocrystals-sensitized titanate network films: enhanced photocatalytic activities and super-amphiphilicity
   Qiuye Li, Tetsuya Kako, Jinhua Ye
   J. Mater. Chem., 20, 10187-10192, 2010.
   
   
9. Photoanodic properties of pulsed-laser-deposited α-Fe₂O₃
   Junyu Cao, Tetsuya Kako，Naoki Kikugawa, Jinhua Ye
   J Phys. D: Appl. Phys. 43, Art#325101(7pp), 2010.
   
   
10. WO₃ modified titanate network film: highly efficient photo-mineralization of 2-propanol under visible light irradiation
    Qiuye Li, Tetsuya Kako，Jinhua Ye
    Chem. Comm., 46, 5352-5354, 2010
    
    
11. An orthophosphate semiconductor with photooxidation properties under visible light irradiation
    Zhiguo Yi, Jinhua Ye, Naoki Kikugawa, Tetsuya Kako, Shuxin Ouyang, Hilary Stuart-Williams, Hui Yang, Junyu Cao
    Nature Mater., 9, 559-564, 2010
    
    
12. Strong adsorption and effective photocatalytic activities of one-dimensional nano-structured silver titanates
    Qiuye Li, Tetsuya Kako，Jinhua Ye
    Applied Catalysis A: General, 375, 85-91, 2010
    
    
13. Carbon nitride polymers sensitized N-doped tantalic acid for visible light-induced photocatalytic hydrogen evolution
    Qiuye Li, Tetsuya Kako，Jinhua Ye
    J. Phys. Chem. C, 114, 4100-4105, 2010
    
    
14. Synthesis and Photocatalytic Activities of NaNbO₃ Rods Modified by In₂O₃ Nanoparticles
    Jun Lv, Tetsuya Kako, Zhaosheng Li, Zhigang Zou, and Jinhua Ye
    J. Phys. Chem., 114, 6157-6162, 2010
    
    
15. Synergy effect of different phase on the photocatalytic activity of visible light sensitive silver antimonates
    Tetsuya Kako, Jinhua Ye
    Journal of Molecular Catalysis A: Chemical, 320, 79-84, 2010
    
    
16. Enhanced N-doping Efficiency and Photocatalytic H₂ Evolution Rate of InNbO₄ by Mechanochemical Activation
    Jun Lv, Tetsuya Kako, Zhigang Zou and Jinhua Ye
    J. Mater. Res., 25, pp.159-166, 2010.
    
    
17. Preparation and characterization of visible light sensitive Fe- and Ta-codoped TiO₂ photocatalyst
    Tetsuya Kako, Weifeng Yao, and Jinhua Ye
    J. Mater. Res., 25, pp.110-116, 2010.
    
    
18. Band structure design and photocatalytic activity of In₂O₃/N-InNbO₄ Composite,
    Jun Lv, Tetsuya Kako, Zhigang Zou, and Jinhua Ye,
    Appl. Phys. Lett., 95, 032107, 2009.
    
    
19. Enhanced Photocatalytic Activity of La-doped AgNbO₃ under Visible Light Irradiation,
    Guoqiang Li, Tetsuya Kako, Defa Wang, Zhigang Zou and Jinhua Ye,
    Dalton Transactions, 13, 2423-2427, 2009.
    
    
20. A Novel Series of Solid-solution Semiconductors (AgNbO₃)_1-x(SrTiO₃)_x with Modulated Band Structure and Enhanced Visible-light Photocatalytic Activity,
    Defa Wang, Tetsuya Kako, Jinhua Ye,
    J. Phys. Chem.C, 113, pp.3785-3792, 2009.
    
    
21. One-pot synthesis of peroxo-titania nanopowder and dual photochemical oxidation in aqueous methanol solution,
    M. V. Shankar, T. Kako, D. Wang, J. Ye,
    J. Colloid and Interface Science, 331, pp.132-139, 2009.
    
    
22. Synthesis and enhanced photocatalytic activity of NaNbO₃ prepared by hydrothermal and polymerized complex methods,
    Guoqiang Li, Tetsuya Kako, Defa Wang, Zhigang Zou and Jinhua Ye,
    J. Phys. Chem. Solids, 69, pp.2487-2491, 2008
    
    
23. Efficient decomposition of acetaldehyde over a perovskite-type solid solution photocatalyst (Ag_0.75Sr_0.25)(Nb_0.75Ti_0.25)O₃ under visible light irradiation
    Defa Wang, Tetsuya Kako, Jinhua Ye
    J. Am. Chem. Soc., 130, pp. 2724-2725, 2008
    
    
24. Photocatalytic activity of AgSbO₃ under visible light irradiation
    Tetsuya Kako, Naoki Kikugawa, Jinhua Ye
    Catalysis Today, 131, pp.197-202, 2008
    
    
25. Comparison of photocatalytic activities of two kinds of lead magnesium niobate for decomposition of organic compounds under visible light irradiation
    Tetsuya Kako, Jinhua Ye
    J. Mater. Research, 22, pp.2590-2597, 2007
    
    
26. Composition Dependence of the Photophysical and Photocatalytic Properties of (AgNbO₃)_1-x(NaNbO₃)_x Solid Solutions
    Guoqiang Li, Tetsuya Kako, Defa Wang, Zhigang Zou and Jinhua Ye
    J. Solid State Chem., 180, pp.2845-2850, 2007
    
27. 2-propanol Photodegradation over lead niobates under Visible Light Irradiation
    Xiukai Li, Tetsuya Kako, Jinhua Ye
    Appl. Catal. A: Gen., 326, pp. 1-7, 2007
    
    
28. Decomposition of Organic Compounds over NaBiO₃ under Visible Light Irradiation
    Tetsuya Kako, Zhigang Zou, Masahiko Katagiri and Jinhua Ye
    Chemistry of Materials, 19, pp.198-202, 2007
    
    
29. Photo-induced amphiphilic property of InNbO₄ thin film
    Tetsuya Kako, and Jinhua Ye
    Langmuir, 23, pp. 1924-1927, 2007
    
    
30. Prevention against Catalytic Poisoning by H₂S utilizing TiO₂ Photocatalyst
    Tetsuya Kako, Hiroshi Irie, and Kazuhito Hashimoto
    Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology, A171 (2005) pp131-135
    
    
31. Photoinduced hydrophilicity and electrochemical properties of nitrogen-doped TiO₂ films
    Hiroshi Irie, Seitaro Washizuka, Yuka Watanabe, Tetsuya Kako, and Kazuhito Hashimoto
    Journal of the Electrochemical Society, 152 (2005) E351-356
    
    
32. Photocatalytic Decomposition of Acetaldehyde over Rubidium Bismuth Niobates under Visible Light Irradiation
    Tetsuya Kako and Jinhua Ye
    Mater. Trans., 46 (2005) 2694-2698
    
    
33. Photocatalytic oxidation of 2-propanol in the gas phase over Cesium Bismuth Niobates under visible light irradiation
    Kako Tetsuya, Zhigang Zou, Jinhua Ye
    Res. Chem. Intermed., 31, pp. 371-378, 2005.
    
    
34. Comparison of photocatalytic properties of a batch reactor with those of a flow reactor in a nearly controlled mass transport region
    Tetsuya Kako, Akira Nakajima, Toshiya Watanabe and Kazuhito Hashimoto
    Research on Chemical Intermediates, 31, pp.371-378, 2005
    
    
35. Photocatalytic degradation of MB on MIn₂O₄ (M = alkali earth metal) under visible light: effects of crystal and electronic structure on the photocatalytic activity
    Jungwang Tang, Zhigang Zou, Masahiko Katagiri, Tetsuya Kako and Jinhua Ye
    Catalysis Today, Catalysis Today, 93-95 (2004) 885.
    
    
36. Adhesion and sliding of wet snow on a super-hydrophobic surface with hydrophilic channels
    Tetsuya Kako, Akira Nakajima, Hiroshi Irie, Zenji Kato, Keizo Uematsu, Toshiya Watanabe, and Kazuhito Hashimoto
    Journal of Materials Science39 (2004) 547.
    
    
37. Adhesion and Sliding of Snow on a Hydrophobic Solid Surface (1)
    Tetsuya Kako, Akira Nakajima, Zenji Kato, Keizo Uematsu, Toshiya Watanabe, and Kazuhito Hashimoto
    Journal of the Ceramic Society of Japan, 110 (2002) 186.
    
    
38. Preparation of transparent super-hydrophobic polymer film with brightness enhancement property
    Kouji Takeda, Masaru Sasaki, Nobuo Kieda, Keizo Katayama, Tetsuya Kako, Kazuhito Hashimoto, Toshiya Watanabe, and Akira Nakajima
    Journal of Materials Science Letter, 20 (2001) 2131.