Representative works :
“Introduction of Tensile Strain into Titanium Dioxide for Increased Solid Acid Catalytic Activity”, A. Takagaki*, T. Ozaki, J.T. Song, E. Niwa, M. Watanabe, T. Ishihara, Catalysis Science and Technology, 2022, 12, 6359-6362. (Selected as Back Cover Art)
“Effects of Ball-milling Treatment on Physicochemical Properties and Solid Base Activity of Hexagonal Boron Nitrides”, S. Namba, A. Takagaki*, K. Jimura, S. Hayashi, R. Kikuchi, S.T. Oyama, Catalysis Science and Technology, 2019, 9, 302-309. (Selected as Back cover)
“Mechanochemical decomposition of crystalline cellulose in the presence of protonated layered niobium molybdate solid acid catalyst”, S. Furusato, A. Takagaki*, S. Hayashi, A. Miyasato, R. Kikuchi, S.T. Oyama, ChemSusChem, 2018, 11, 888-896.
“Utilization of Hexagonal Boron Nitride as a Solid Acid-Base Bifunctional Catalyst”, S. Torii, K. Jimura, S. Hayashi, R. Kikuchi, A. Takagaki*, Journal of Catalysis, 2017, 355, 176-184 (Selected as Featured Articles)
Review
“Rational Design of Metal Oxide Solid Acids for Sugar Conversion”, A. Takagaki, Catalysts, 2019, 9, 907 (19 pages).
“Characterization, Synthesis and Catalysis of Hydrotalcite-related Materials for Highly Efficient Materials Transformations”, S. Nishimura, A. Takagaki, K. Ebitani, Green Chemistry, 2013, 15, 2026-2042.
“Catalytic Transformations of Biomass-derived Materials into Value-added Chemicals”, A. Takagaki, S. Nishimura, K. Ebitani, Catalysis Surveys from Asia, 2012, 16, 164-182.
“Nanosheets as highly active solid acid catalysts for green chemical syntheses”, A. Takagaki, C. Tagusagawa, S. Hayashi, M. Hara, K. Domen, Energy & Environmental Science, 2010, 3, 82-93.