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FY2023

Mr.Shiba, Mr. Yokose and Mr.Uchida gave presentations in The 104th CSJ Annual Meeting (Funabashi Campus, Nihon University, 18-21.3.2024).

Mr. Shiba, Mr. Yokose, Mr. Uchida, Mr. Suwa, Mr. Hongo, Mr. Hujimura, Ms. Hukuda. Ms. Yokemura, Mr. Mitsuhashi, Ms. Yasuda and Mr. Hara gave presentations in The 15th meeting in Tokai University Micro/Nano Enlightenment (Tμne15) (Shonan Campus in Tokai University, 29.2.2024). Mr. Suwa and Mr. Hujimura have been awarded “Best Poster Award”.

The assignment of new graduate research students has been decided.

Mr. Uchida and Mr. Hongo gave presentations in The 19th Meeting in the Institute of medical Sciences and Micro/Nano Technology Center, Tokai University (Isehara Campus in Tokai University, 16.12.2023). Mr. Uchida has been awarded “Short Presentation Award”. 【Tokai Univ. Sch. of Eng. HP】

Mr. Yokose and Mr. Suwa gave presentations in The 9th Annual Meeting in Kanagawa Area of Kanto Branch in SPSJ (Yokohama National University Education and Culture Hall, 8.12.2023). Mr. Yokose has been awarded “Best Presentation Award”.

Prof. Okamura gave requested presentation in The 4th Nanoimprint Technology Workshop (Vision Center Tokyo Nihonbashi, 1.12.2023).

Mr. Yokose and Mr. Hongo gave presentations in The Autumn Meeting 2023 (The Society of Fiber Science and Technology, Japan, KYOTO TERRSA, 27-28.11.2023).

Mr. Shiba gave presentation in The 33rd Annual Meeting of MRS-J (Industry & Trade Center Bldg, 14-16.11.2023).

Ms. Sakai, Mr. Shiba, Mr. Uchida and Mr.Suwa gave presentations in The 45th Annual Meeting of Japanese Society for Biomaterials (Kobe International Conference Center, 6-7.11.2023).

Mr. Yokose and Mr. Hongo gave presentations in The 13th CSJ Chemistry Festa (Tower Hall Funabori, 17-19.10.2023).

Prof. Okamura gave requested presentation in The 22nd International Conference on Nanoimprint and Nanoprint Technologies (NNT2023) (BOSTON SEAPORT, 9-11.10.2023).

Research paper on “Peelable porous nanosheet fabricated by roll-to-roll coating and nanoimprinting technique” was published in MRS Communications .

Prof. Okamura gave requested presentation in The 72nd Symposium on Macromolecules (Kagawa University, 26-28.9.2023).

Prof. Okamura, Mr. Shiba and Mr. Yokose gave presentations in The 13th SPSJ International Polymer Conference (IPC2023) (Sapporo Convention Center, 18-21.7.2023). Mr. Shiba has been awarded “IPC2023 Poster Award: Materials Chemistry Frontiers Award ”. 【Tokai Univ. Sch. of Eng. HP】

Mr. Uchida, Mr. Suwa and Mr. Hongo gave presentations in The 8th Annual Meeting in Kanagawa Area of Kanto Branch in SPSJ (Hiyoshi Campus, Keio University, 14.7.2023).

Mr. Shiba and Mr. Suwa gave presentations in The 2023st Annual Conference 61 (The Adhesion Society of Japan, TOKYO TAMA-MIRAI-MESSE, 22-23.6.2023).

Mr. Shiba, Mr. Yokose, Ms. Sakai, Mr. Uchida, Mr. Suwa and Mr. Hongo gave presentations in The 72nd SPSJ Annual Meeting (G MESSE GUNMA, 24-26.5.2023).

FY 2023 started. Nine new students joined our group.

FY2022

Mr. Shiba and Mr. Yokose gave presentations in The 103rd CSJ Annual Meeting (Noda Campus, Tokyo University of Sciense, 22-25.3.2023).

The assignment of new graduate research students has been decided.

Research paper on “Nanosheet coating improves stability of human pluripotent stem cell culture on glass substrates” (Collaboration with Prof. Fukuda and Prof. Kimura et al. in Tokai University School of Medicine) was published in Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications.

Research paper on “An Inorganic-Organic Hybrid Framework Composed of Polyoxotungstate and Long-Chained Bolaamphiphile” (Collaboration with Prof. Ito and Prof. Higuchi et al. in Tokai University) was published in International Journal of Molecular Sciences.

Review paper (in Japanese) on “Fabrication and characterization of polymer nanosheets for bioimaging” was published in Optical Alliance (Japan Industrial Publishing Co., Ltd.).

Mr. Shiba and Mr. Yokose gave presentations in The 18th Meeting in the Institute of medical Sciences and Micro/Nano Technology Center, Tokai University (Isehara Campus in Tokai University, 17.12.2022). Mr. Shiba has been awarded “Short Presentation Award”.

Mr. Shiba gave presentation in The 7th Annual Meeting in Kanagawa area of Kanto branch in SPSJ (Kanagawa Univ, 9.12.2022).

Mr. Iwamatsu, Ms. Sakai and Mr. Yokose gave presentations in The 32nd Annual Meeting of MRS-J (Industry & Trade Center, 5-7.12.2022). Mr. Yokose has been awarded “Award for Encouragement of Research in the 32nd Annual Meeting of MRS-J”. 【Tokai Univ. Sch. of Eng. HP】

Prof. Okamura and Mr. Shiba gave presentations in The 44th Annual Meeting of the Japanese Society for Biomaterials (Tower Hall Funabori, 21-22.11.2022).

Research paper on “Biodegradable Polymer Nanosheets Incorporated with Zn-Containing Nanoparticles for Biomedical Applications” (Collaboration with Prof. Kulinich et al. in Tokai University) was published in Materials.

Prof. Okamura, Mr. Aoki, Mr.Fujita, Mr. Shiba, Mr. Yokose and Ms. Sakai gave presentations in The 71th Symposium on Macromolecules (Hokkaido Univ, 5-7.9.2022).

Mr. Iwamatsu and Mr. Shiba gave presentations in The 6th Annual Meeting in Kanagawa Area of Kanto Branch in SPSJ (Online meeting, 8.7.2022).

Review paper (in Japanese) on “Polymer nanosheet wrapping for bioimaging” was published in 光技術コンタクト5月号(Japan Optomechatronics Association).

Mr. Aoki and Mr. Yokose gave presentations in The 45th Annual Meeting of the Japansese Society of Biorheology (Tokai University, 4-5.6.2022). Mr. Aoki have been awarded “Best Presentation Award”.

FY 2022 started. Eight new students joined our group.

FY2021

Mr. Iwamatsu, Mr. Fujita, Ms. Sakai, Mr. Shiba, and Mr. Yokose gave presentations in the 14th meeting in Tokai University Micro/Nano Enlightenment (Tμne14) (Online meeting, 26.2.2022). Mr. Iwamatsu, Mr. Shiba and Mr. Yokose have been awarded “Best Presentation Award”.

Prof. Okamura gave an invited presentation in The14th International UNIMAS Engineering Conference (ENCON2022) (Online meeting, 23-24.2.2022). 

Research paper on “Potential UV-protective effect of freestanding biodegradable nanosheet-based sunscreen preparations in XPA-deficient mice” was published in Pharmaceutics.

Prof. Okamura gave a presentation in the Joint Symposium of SFB + JSB (Online meeting, 8-10.1.2022).

Research paper on “Tuning phase separation morphology in blend thin films using well-defined linear (multi)block copolymers” was published in Polymer.

【Announcement】Prof. Okamura will give presentations in the Joint Symposium of SFB + JSB (Online meeting, 8-10.1.2022).

Mr. Aoki, Mr. Ichihara, Mr. Noudomi, Mr. Fujiki, Mr. Yagami, and Prof. Okamura gave presentations in Pacifichem2021 (Online meeting, 16-21.12.2021).

Mr. Iwamatsu and Prof. Okamura gave presentations in the 31th Annual Meeting of MRS-J (Online meeting, 14.12.2021).

Ms. Amano and Mr. Fujita gave presentations in the 5th Annual Meeting in Kanagawa area of Kanto branch in SPSJ (Online meeting, 10.12.2021).

Mr. Aoki, Mr. Ichihara, Mr. Noudomi, Mr. Fujiki, Mr. Yagami, and Prof. Okamura gave presentations in the 43th Annual Meeting of the Japanese Society for Biomaterials / 8th Asian Biomaterials Congress (Online/Onsite meeting, 28-30.11.2021). Mr. Aoki has been awarded “Best Poster Award”.

Prof. Okamura gave requested presentation in the 17th Meeting in the Institute of medical Sciences and Micro/Nano Technology Center, Tokai University (Isehara Campus in Tokai University, 27.11.2021). 

Research paper on “Pressure-sensitive nano-sheet for optical pressure measurement” (Collaboration with Prof. Yu Matsuda in Waseda University, and Prof. Sunami in Tokai University) was published in Sensors.

Prof. Okamura gave requested presentation in the 70th Symposium on Macromolecules (Online meeting). 

Research paper on “External administration of moon jellyfish collagen solution accelerates physiological wound healing and improves delayed wound closure in diabetic model mice” (Collaboration with Prof. Inagaki and Dr. Sumiyoshi in Tokai University School of Medicine) was published in Regenerative Therapy. 

Mr. Aoki, Mr. Ichihara, and Mr. Noudomi gave presentations in the 4th Annual Meeting in Kanagawa area of Kanto branch in SPSJ (Online meeting). 

Research paper on “Protocol for constructing an extensive cranial window utilizing a PEO-CYTOP nanosheet for in vivo wide-field imaging of the mouse brain” (Collaboration with Prof. Tomomi Nemoto in National Institute for Physiological Science) was published in STAR Protocols.

FY 2021 started. Ten new students joined our group.

FY2020

Prof. Okamura gave an invited presentation and Mr. Noudomi gave a presentation in the 101st CSJ Annual Meeting (Online meeting). 

Research paper on “Syntheses and Structures of Keggin-Type Polyoxometalate Crystals Hybridized with a Polymerizable Ionic-Liquid” (Collaboration with School of Science, Tokai Univ.) was published in Transactions of the Materials Research Society of Japan.

Dr. Zhang, Mr. Waranyou, Mr. Aoki, Ms. Amano, Mr. Ichihara, Mr. Nodomi, Mr. Fujiki, and Mr. Yagami gave presentations in  the 13th meeting in Tokai University Micro/Nano Enlightenment (Tμne13) (Online meeting). Mr. Nodomi and Mr. Yagami have been awarded “Best Poster Award”.

Mr. Yagami gave a presentation in  the 30th Annual Meeting of MRS-J (Online virtual meeting).

Prof. Okamura gave invited presentation in the 29th Annual Congress of Japan Society of Computer Aided Surgery(Online meeting). 

Prof. Okamura gave invited presentation in the 4th Tokai Liver Disease Conference (Rembrandt Hotel Atsugi). 

Research paper on “PEO-CYTOP fluoropolymer nanosheets as a novel open-skull window for imaging of the living mouse brain” (Collaboration with National Institute for Physiological Science, Ehime University School of Medicine) was published in iScience. 

Mr. Aoki, Ms. Shiratori, Mr. Suzuki, Ms. Amano, Mr. Ichihara, Mr. Nohdomi, and Mr. Fujiki gave presentations in the 69th Symposium on Macromolecules (Online virtual meeting). Mr. Aoki has been awarded “Best Poster Award”. 

Research paper on “Tensile testing of freestanding polymer thin films with non-standard geometries” was published in Polymer Testing.

Research paper on “Facile fabrication of elongated polymer micro/nano discs and their surface adhesiveness” was published in Journal of Applied Polymer Science.

Research paper on “Polymer discs with high interfacial adhesion fabricated from hot-pressing of microspheres” was published in ACS Applied Polymer Materials.

Mr. Asaba, Ms. Tanahashi, and Mr. Hirano gave presentations in the 69th SPSJ Annual Meeting (Fukuoka Convention Center).

Research paper on “New primary neuron culture using nanosheet technology” (Collaboration with Tokai Univ. School of Medicine, Tokyo Institute of Technology, and Waseda University) was published in Scientific Reports.  【Tokai Univ. HP】

FY 2020 started. Nine new students joined our group.

FY2019

Research paper on “Fabrication of ribbon-shaped fibers” was published in Bulletin of the Institute of Advanced Biosciences, Tokai University.

Assoc. Prof. Okamura gave an invited presentation and Mr. Suzuki and Mr. Fuyama gave presentations in the 100th CSJ Annual Meeting (Noda campus, Tokyo Univ. of Sci.).

Mr. Waranyou, Mr. Pinyo, Mr. Suzuki, Mr. Hirano, and Mr. Fuyama gave presentations in the 12th meeting in Tokai University Micro/Nano Enlightenment (Tμne12) (Shonan Campus, Tokai Univ.).

Research paper on “Measurement of tensile moduli of polymer blend thin films with phase separated structures” was published in Polymer.

Research paper on “Nanosheet wrapping-assisted coverslip-free tissue imaging” was published in PLoS ONE.【Tokai Univ. HP】

Research paper on “Colorimetric indicator upon active oxygen species exposure” (collaboration with School of Engineering, Tokai Univ.) was published in Japanese Journal of Applied Physics. 

Research paper on “One-pot fabrication of polymer micro/nano-discs via phase separation” was published in Colloids and Surfaces A.

Ms. Kusayanagi, Mr. Paopinich, Mr. Asaba, and Mr. Hirano gave presentations in the 29th Annual Meeting of MRS-J (Yokohama).

Ms. Shiratori and Mr. Kanda gave presentations in the 41th Annal Meeting of the JSB (Univ. of Tsukuba). Ms. Shiratori (M1) has been awarded “Best poster Award”.【Tokai Univ. HP】【Tokai Univ. Sch. of Eng. HP】

Ms. Shiratori and Mr. kanda gave invited presentations in 28th SPSJ Polymer Forum (Nagoya). 

Assoc. Prof. Okamura gave an invited presentation in the China-Japan Biopolymer Symposium at Hibikino（The University of Kitakyusyu）

Mr. Waranyou, Mr. Pinyo, Mr. Tokui, Ms. Anutida, and Ms. Tanahashi gave presentations in the Okinawa Colloids 2019 (Okinawa).

Assoc. Prof. Okamura and Dr. Zhang gave presentations in the Resonance Bio International Symposium (Katsushika campus, Tokyo Univ. of Science).

Research paper on “Jellyfish collagens for dermal wound healing” (Collaboration with Tokai Univ. School of Medicine) was published in Advances in Wound Care.

Review paper (Japanese) on “Polymer nanosheets” was published in 工業材料10月号（日刊工業新聞社）.

Assoc. Prof. Okamura, Dr. Zhang, and Ms. Kusayanagi gave presentations in the 68th Symposium on Macromolecules (Fukui Univ.).

Assoc. Prof. Okamura gave an invited presentation, and Dr. Zhang, Mr. Asaba, Mr. Fuyama gave presentations in the 11th meeting in Tokai University Micro/Nano Enlightenment (Tμne11) (Sapporo Campus, Tokai Univ.). Mr. Asaba (M1) has been awarded “Best poster Award”. 【Tokai Univ. HP】

Review paper (Japanese) on “Polymer nanosheets for Bioimaging” was published in バイオマテリアル -生体材料-.

Research paper on “Polyoxometalate crystals hybridized with amphiphilic polymerizable ionic-liquids” (Collaboration with School of Science, Tokai Univ.) was published in Materials. 

Mr. Pinyo and Ms. Tanahashi gave presentations in the 35th Annual Meeting of the Japan Society of Drug Delivery System (Yokohama).

Assoc. Prof. Okamura gave an invited presentation, and Dr. Zhang, Mr. Waranyou, and Mr. Paopinich gave presentations in the 2nd Symposium at Kanagawa on Kanto Branch of SPSJ (Shonan Campus, Tokai Univ.). 

Assoc. Prof. Okamura gave an invited presentation in the 36th International Conference of Photopolymer Science and Technology (Makuhari Messe).

Review paper (Japanese) on “Nanosheet wrapping for bioimaging” was published in 生物工学会誌6月号.

Research paper on “Conductive polymer electrolytes constructed from polymerizable ionic-liquid and inorganic cluster” (Collaboration with School of Science, Tokai Univ.) was published in Transactions of the Materials Research Society of Japan.

Ms. Shiratori, Mr. Kanda, Mr. Suzuki, and Mr. Tokui gave presentations in the 68th SPSJ Annual Meeting (Osaka Convention Center). Ms. Shiratori (M1) and Mr. Kanda ha been awarded “Best poster Award”. 【Tokai Univ. HP】

Assoc. Prof. Okamura gave an invited presentation in the Materials Science Society of Japan (Kanto Gakuin Univ.). 

Research paper on “Polymer nanosheet for transdermal drug delivery devices” (Collaboration with Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Josai Univ.) was published in International Journal of Pharmaceutics.

FY 2019 started. Nine new students joined our group.