研究業績

2024

Nakagawa D., Saiki E., Horikawa Y., Shikata T. (2024) Rigid rod-like viscoelastic behaviors of methyl cellulose samples with a wide range of molar masses dissolved in aqueous solutions. Molecules, 29(2), 466-


Kurei T.,  Sakai S., Nakaba S., Funada R., Horikawa Y. (2024) Structural and mechanical roles of wood polymer assemblies in softwood revealed by gradual removal of polysaccharides or lignin. International Journal of Biological Macromolecules on line.


Ono Y., Horikawa Y., Takeuchi M., Funada R., Isogai A. (2024) Distribution of carboxy groups in TEMPO-oxidized cellulose nanofibrils prepared from never-dried Japanese cedar holocellulose, Japanese cedar-callus, and bacterial cellulose, Cellulose, 31, 4231–4245.


Yoshida M., Nakagawa D., Hozumi H., Horikawa Y., Makino S., Nakamura H., Shikata T. (2024) A new concept for Interpretation of the viscoelastic behavior of aqueous sodium carboxymethyl cellulose systems, Biomacromolecules in press.


Yoshida M., Iwase H., Horikawa Y., Shikata T. (2024) Evidence of a rod-like structure for hydroxypropyl cellulose samples in aqueous solution, Biomacromolecules in press.


Miyabayashi M., Kurei T., Tsukida R., Yoshida M., Horikawa Y. (2024) Fungal invasion of cellulosic skeletal substrates with a hierarchical structure of wood International Biodeterioration & Biodegradation in press



2023

Saiki E., Iwase H., Horikawa Y., Shikata T. (2023) Structure and conformation of hydroxypropylmethyl cellulose with a wide range of molar masses in aqueous solution─effects of hydroxypropyl group addition. Biomacromolecules 24, 4199–4207.


Imai T., Naruse M., Horikawa Y., Yaoi K., Miyazaki K., Sugiyama J. (2023) Disturbance of the hydrogen bonding in cellulose by bacterial expansin. Cellulose  30, 8423–8438.


Kurei T.,  Hirano S., Nakaba S., Funada R., Horikawa Y. (2023) Anatomical and compressive characterization of Cryptomeria japonica hydrolyzed with phosphoric acid for lignin residue utilization. Journal of Materials Science 58, 11680–11696.


Hirano S., Kurei T., Nakaba S., Funada R., Horikawa Y. (2023) Elucidation of alcoholysis for the preparation of lignin-free wood sections from Cryptomeria japonica. Cellulose 30, 6589–6600.


Hozumi H., Nohara Y., Horikawa Y., Shikata T. (2023)  Rigid rod particle like viscoelastic responses of poly(vinylidene fluoride) in N-methylpyrrolidone. Journal of Rheology 67, 683–692



2022

Horikawa Y. (2022) Structural diversity of natural cellulose and related applications using delignified wood. Journal of Wood Science, 68, Article number: 54


Hatano T., Nakaba S., Horikawa Y., Funada R.  (2022) A combination of scanning electron microscopy and broad argon ion beam milling provides intact structure of secondary tissues in woody plants.  Scientific Reports 12, Article number: 9152


近藤里沙子,堀川祥生,赤井伸行,安藤恵介,吉田 誠(2022) 木材腐朽性担子菌により腐朽された木材が有する鉄還元能の調査(Iron-reducing capacity of wood decayed by wood rotting basidiomycetes).  MOKUZAI HOZON(Wood Protection)48(1),8-17


Kurei T., Hioki Y., Kose R., Nakaba S., Funada R., Horikawa Y. (2022) Effects of orientation and degree of polymerization on tensile properties in the cellulose sheets using hierarchical structure of wood. Cellulose  29, 2885–2898.



2021

Hosaka A., Yoshida M., Horikawa Y., Kose R. (2021) Morphology and color change of pulp fiber sheet in seawater and soil. BioResources 16(4), 6943-6953.


松尾風香, 堀川祥生, 四方俊幸 (2021) 相互作用が制御されたセルロースナノファイバー懸濁液の粘弾性, 日本レオロジー学会誌 49 (3),  179-187


Ono Y., Nakamura Y., Zhou Y., Horikawa Y., Isogai A. (2021) Linear and branched structures present in high-molar-mass fractions in holocelluloses prepared from chara, haircap moss, adiantum, ginkgo, Japanese cedar, and eucalyptus. Cellulose 28, 3935-3949.


Kurei T., Tsushima R., Okahisa Y., Nakaba S., Funada R., Horikawa Y. (2021) Creation and structural evaluation of the three-dimensional cellulosic material, “White-Colored Bamboo”. Holzforschung 75(2) 180-186.



2020

Wang H., Horikawa Y., Tsuchikawa S., Inagaki T. (2020) Terahertz time-domain spectroscopy as a novel tool for crystallographic analysis in cellulose. Cellulose 26(4633), 1-11.


Horikawa Y., Tsushima R., Noguchi K., Nakaba S., Funada R. (2020) Development of colorless wood via two-step delignification involving alcoholysis and bleaching with maintaining natural hierarchical structure. J Wood Sci 66: 37.


Hirano S., Yamagishi Y., Nakaba S., Kajita S., Funada R., Horikawa Y. (2020) Artificially lignified cell wall catalyzed by peroxidase selectively localized on a network of microfibrils from cultured cells. Planta 251: 104.

 

Arai K., Horikawa Y., Shikata T., Iwase H. (2020) Reconsideration of conformation of methyl cellulose and hydroxypropyl methyl cellulose ethers in aqueous solution. RSC Advances 10, 19059-19066.

 

Imai M., Horikawa Y., Kiyoto S., Imai T., Sugiyama J. (2020) Structural changes in sugarcane bagasse cellulose caused by enzymatic hydrolysis. J Wood Sci 66(11).

 

Hasegawa H., Horikawa Y., Shikata T. (2020) Cellulose nanocrystals as a model substance for rigid rod particle suspension rheology. Macromolecules 53(7), 2677-2685.

 

 

2019

Horikawa Y., Hirano S., Mihashi A., Kobayashi Y., Zhai S., Sugiyama J. (2019) Prediction of lignin contents from infrared spectroscopy: chemical digestion and lignin/biomass ratios of Cryptomeria japonica. Appl Biochem Biotechnol 188(4), 1066-1076.

 

Kondo R., Horikawa Y., Nakaba S., Ando K., Yoshida M. (2019) X-ray diffraction and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopic analyses of wood blocks decayed by wood rotting fungi classified into Polyporales. MOKUZAI HOZON 45(6), 268-279.

 

 

2018

Horikawa Y., Shimizu M., Saito T., Isogai A., Imai T., Sugiyama J. (2018) Influence of drying of Chara cellulose on length/length distribution of microfibrils after acid hydrolysis. Int J Biol Macromol 109, 569-575.

 

Arai K., Horikawa Y., Shikata T. (2018) Transport properties of commercial cellulose nanocrystals in aqueous suspension prepared from chemical pulp via sulfuric acid hydrolysis. ACS Omega 3(10), 13944-13951.

 

Kusumi R., Teranishi S., Kimura F., Wada M., Kimura T., Horikawa Y., Kawai T. (2018) Crystal orientation of poly(l-lactic acid) induced by magnetic alignment of a nucleating agent. Polymers, 10(6), 653-666.

 

Funahashi R., Ono Y., Tanaka R., Yokoi M., Daido K., Inamochi T., Saito T., Horikawa Y., Isogai A. (2018) Changes in the degree of polymerization of wood celluloses during dilute acid hydrolysis and TEMPO-mediated oxidation: Formation mechanism of disordered regions along each cellulose microfibril. Int J Biol Macromol 109, 914-920.

 

 

2017

Horikawa Y. (2017) Assessment of cellulose structural variety from different origins using near infrared spectroscopy. Cellulose 24(12), 5313-5325.

 

Horikawa Y., Imai T., Sugiyama J. (2017) Visualization of cellulase interactions with cellulose microfibril by transmission electron microscopy. Cellulose 24(1), 1–9.

 

Mori Y., Horikawa Y., Shikata T., Kasuya N. (2017) Polymerization and characterization of a bio-based vinyl polymer based on 5-hydroxymethylfurfural including a benzoyl group as a side. J Fiber Sci Technol 73(10), 270-275.

 

Mizumura D., Hanasaki I., Ooi Y., Horikawa Y. (2017) Improving the macroscopic uniformity of nanopaper by multi-step coating of cellulose nanofiber dispersion. Micro Nano Lett 12(8), 516-519.

 

Yahya R., Sundaryono A., Horikawa Y., Sugiyama J. (2017) Neighborhood of vessels changes chemical composition and microfibril angle of fiber within Acacia mangium. J Trop For Sci 29(3), 267-274.

 

Harada M., Watanabe Y., Nakatsuka T., Tazuru-Mizuno S., Horikawa Y., Subiyanto B., Sugiyama J., Tsuda T., Tagami T. (2017) Assessment of sungkai tree-ring δ18O proxy for paleoclimate reconstruction in western Java, Indonesia. Quat Int 432 Part A, 33-38.

 

 

2016

Horikawa Y., Imai T., Abe K., Sakakibara K., Tsujii Y., Mihashi A., Kobayashi Y., Sugiyama J. (2016) Assessment of endoglucanase activity by analyzing the degree of cellulose polymerization and high-throughput analysis by near-infrared spectroscopy. Cellulose 23(3), 1565–1572.

 

Sun S. J., Horikawa Y., Wada M., Sugiyama J., Imai T. (2016) Site-directed mutagenesis of bacterial cellulose synthase highlights sulfur–arene interaction as key to catalysis. Carbohydr Res 434(3), 99-106.

 

Saito K., Horikawa Y., Lee W. H., Sugiyama J., Watanabe T., Kobayashi Y., Takabe K. (2016) Effect of thermochemical pretreatment on lignin alteration and cell wall microstructural degradation in Eucalyptus globulus: comparison of acid, alkali, and water pretreatments. J Wood Sci 62(3), 276–284.

 

Altaner C. M., Horikawa Y., Sugiyama J., Javis M. C. (2016) Cellulose Iβ investigated by IR-spectroscopy at low temperatures. Celluose 21(5), 3171-3179.

 

Hwang S. W., Horikawa Y., Lee W. H., Sugiyama J. (2016) Identification of Pinus species related to historic architecture in Korea by using NIR chemometric approaches. J Wood Sci 62(2), 156–167.

 

 

2015

Horikawa Y., Mizuno-Tazuru S., Sugiyama J. (2015) Near-infrared spectroscopy as a potential method for identification of anatomically similar Japanese diploxylons. J Wood Sci 61(3), 251-261.

 

Horikawa Y., Imai M., Kanai K., Imai T., Watanabe T., Takabe K., Kobayashi Y., Sugiyama J. (2015) Line monitoring by near-infrared chemometric technique for potential ethanol production from hydrothermally treated Eucalyptus globulus. Biochem Eng J 97, 65-72.

 

Hwang S. W., Lee W. H., Horikawa Y., Sugiyama J. (2015) Chemometrics approach for species identification of Pinus densiflora sieb. et Zucc. and Pinus densiflora for. erecta Uyeki. J Kor Wood Sci Technol 46(6), 701-713.

 

 

2014

Harada M., Watanabe Y., Nakatsuka T., Tazuru-Mizuno S., Horikawa Y., Sugiyama J., Tsuda T., Tagami T. (2014) Alpha-cellulose extraction procedure for the tropical tree sungkai (Peronema canescens Jack) by using an improved vessel for reliable paleoclimate reconstruction. Geochem J 48(3), 299-307.

 

Imai T., Sun S. J., Horikawa Y., Wada M., Sugiyama J. (2014) Functional reconstitution of cellulose synthase in Escherichia coli. Biomacromolecules 15(11), 4206-4213.

 

Zhai S., Horikawa Y., Imai T., Sugiyama J. (2014) Cell wall ultrastructure of palm leaf fibers. IAWA J 35(2), 127-137.

 

 

2013

Horikawa Y., Konakahara N., Imai T., Abe K., Kobayashi Y., Sugiyama J. (2013) The structural changes in crystalline cellulose and effects on enzymatic digestibility. Polym Degrad Stab 98(11), 2351-2356.

 

Zhai S., Horikawa Y., Imai T., Sugiyama J. (2013) Anatomical and mechanical characteristics of leaf-sheath fibrovascular bundles in palms. IAWA J 34(3), 285-300.

 

Zhai S., Horikawa Y., Imai T.,Sugiyama J. (2013) Cell wall characterization of windmill palm (Trachycarpus fortunei) fibers and its functional implications. IAWA J 34(1), 20-33.

 

 

2012

Horikawa Y., Imai T., Takada R., Watanabe T., Takabe K., Kobayashi Y., Sugiyama J. (2012) Chemometric analysis with near-infrared spectroscopy for chemically pretreated Erianthus toward efficient bioethanol production. Appl Biochem Biotechnol 166(3), 711-721.

 

2011

Horikawa Y., Imai T., Takada R., Watanabe T., Takabe K., Kobayashi Y., Sugiyama J. (2011) Near-infrared chemometric approach to exhaustive analysis of rice straw pretreated for bioethanol conversion. Appl Biochem Biotechnol 164(2), 194-203.

 

Hashimoto A., Shimono K., Horikawa Y., Ichikawa T., Wada M., Imai T., Sugiyama J. (2011) Extraction of cellulose-synthesizing activity of Gluconacetobacter xylinus by alkylmaltoside. Carbohydr Res 346(17), 2760-2768.

 

Nakamura I., Makino A., Horikawa Y., Sugiyama J., Ohmae M., Kimura S. (2011) Preparation of fibrous cellulose by enzymatic polymerization using cross-linked mutant endoglucanase II. Chemical Communications 47(36), 10127-10129.

 

Nakamura I., Horikawa Y., Makino A., Sugiyama J., Kimura S. (2011) Enzymatic polymerization catalyzed by immobilized endoglucanase on gold. Biomacromolecules 12(3), 785-790.

 

Nakashima K., Nishino A., Horikawa Y., Hirose E., Sugiyama J., Satoh N. (2011) The crystalline phase of cellulose changes under developmental control in a marine chordate. Cell Mol Life Sci 68(9), 1623-1631.

 

 

2009

Horikawa Y., Sugiyama J. (2009) Localization of crystalline allomorphs in cellulose microfibril. Biomacromolecules, 10(8), 2235-2239.

 

Horikawa Y., Clair B., Sugiyama J. (2009) Varietal difference in cellulose microfibril dimensions observed by infrared spectroscopy. Cellulose 16(1), 1-8.

 

 

2008

Horikawa Y., Sugiyama J. (2008) Accessibility and size of Valonia cellulose microfibril studied by combined deuteration/rehydrogenation and FTIR technique. Cellulose 15(3), 419-424.

 

Kanzaki T., Horikawa Y., Makino A., Sugiyama J., Kimura S. (2008) Nanotube and three-way nanotube formation with nonionic amphiphilic block peptides. Macromol Biosci 8(11), 1026-1033.

 

 

2007

Fujimura F., Horikawa Y., Morita T., Sugiyama J., Kimura S. (2007) Double assembly composed of lectin association with columnar molecular assembly of cyclic tri-β-peptide having sugar units. Biomacromolecules 8(2), 611-616.

 

Hirata T., Fujimura F., Horikawa Y., Sugiyama J., Morita T., Kimura S.(2007) Molecular assembly formation of cyclic hexa-β-peptide composed of acetylated glycosamino acids. Biopolymers 88(2), 150-156.

 

Okahisa Y., Yoshimura T., Sugiyama J., Erwin, Horikawa Y., Imamura Y. (2007) Longitudinal and radial distribution of free glucose and starch in moso bamboo (Phyllostachys pubescens Mazel). J Bamboo Rattan 6(1-2), 21-31.

 

 

2006

Fujimura F., Hirata T., Morita T., Kimura S., Horikawa Y., Sugiyama J. (2006) Columnar assembly of cyclic β-amino acid functionalized with pyranose rings. Biomacromolecules 7(8), 2394-2400.

 

Horikawa Y., Itoh T., Sugiyama J. (2006) Preferential uniplanar orientation of cellulose microfibrils reinvestigated by the FTIR technique. Cellulose 13(3), 309-316.