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H. Izawa,* S. Ando, K. Sone, W. Tajima, D. A. Abebe, Y. Yamashita, S. Ifuku  “Guanidinylated Nanochitins: Guanidinylated Chitin Nanocrystal Is Dispersible at Neutral pH” Journal of Materials Chemisty B, 14, 144-152 (2026). 

H. Izawa,* F. Yasufuku, T. Nokami, S. Ifuku, H. Saimoto, T. Matsui, K. Morihashi, M. Sumita “Unique photophysical properties of 1,8-naphthalimide derivatives: generation of semi-stable radical anion species by photo-induced electron transfer from a carboxy group” ACS Omega, 6, 13456–13465 (2021). 

H. Izawa* “Preparation of bio-based wrinkled surfaces via lignification mimetic reactions and drying: A new approach to develop surface wrinkling” Polymer Journal, 49, 759–765 (2017). 

H. Izawa,* S. Nishino, M. Sumita, K. Morihashi, S. Ifuku, M. Morimoto, H. Saimoto “A novel 1,8-Naphthalimide derivative with an open space for an anion: Unique fluorescence behaviour depending on the binding anion’s electrophilic property” Chemical Communications, 51, 8596-8599 (2015).