PUBLICATIONS

Insights into the Formation of Au@ Pt Dendritic Core–Shell Nanoparticles with the Aid of Ultrasonication
H.-J. Lee, D. Hanyu, Anh T.N. Dao, K. Kaneko
Scientific Reports, 2025, 15, 29474
DOI: 10.1038/s41598-025-09572-0
Press Release (JP): https://www.nagasaki-u.ac.jp/ja/science/science402.html
News (EN): https://en.nagasaki-u.ac.jp/5362/

Preparation of Polystyrene Nanoparticles with Environmental Relevance Using a Gradual Degradation Method
H. Nakatani, M. Asano, M. Sakamoto, S. Motokucho, Anh T.N. Dao, H.-J. Kim, M. Yagi, Y. Kyozuka
Polymers, 2025, 17, 1715
DOI: 10.3390/polym17121715

Silk Protein-Based Injectable Hydrogel to Deliver Nano-Prodrugs toward Localized Cancer Treatment
M. Yang, Anh T.N. Dao, H. Nakatani, Y. Eguchi, R. Suzuki, Y. Koseke, K. Oka, H. Kasai
MRS Communications, 2025, 15, 598-605
DOI: 10.1557/s43579-025-00750-9

Sustained Drug Release from Dual-Responsive Hydrogels for Local Cancer Chemo–Photothermal Therapy
Z. Liu, Y. Koseki, R. Suzuki, Anh T.N. Dao, H. Kasai
Macromolecular Bioscience, 25, 2025, 2400413
DOI: 10.1002/mabi.202400413

Differences in Nanoplastic Formation Behavior Between High-Density Polyethylene and Low-Density Polyethylene
H. Nakatani, T. Yamaguchi, M. Asano, S. Motokucho, Anh T.N. Dao, H.-J. Kim, M. Yagi, Y. Kyozuka
Moleculules, 2025, 30, 382
DOI: 10.3390/molecules30020382

Creation of Noble Metallic Nanoparticles for Cancer Therapy
Anh T.N. Dao, H. Kasai, H. Nakatani
Nanomedicines for Effective Cancer Therapy, Chapter 5, 71-87, 2024, Nanomedicine and Nanotoxicology series, Springer Nature.
DOI: 10.1007/978-981-97-5288-1_5

Carrier-free nano-prodrugs for minimally invasive cancer therapy
K. Tanita, Y. Koseki, S. Kumar, F. Taemaitree, A. Mizutani, H. Nakatsuji, R. Suzuki, Anh T.N. Dao, F. Fujishima, H. Tada, T. Ishida, K. Saijo, C. Ishioka, H. Kasai
Nanoscale, 2024, 16, 15256-15264
DOI: 10.1039/d4nr01763c

Anticancer nano-prodrugs with drug release triggered by intracellular dissolution and hydrogen peroxide response
A. Shibata, Y. Koseki, K. Tanita, S. Kitajima, K. Oka, K. Maruoka, R. Suzuki, Anh T.N. Dao, H. Kasai
Chemical Communications, 2024, 60, 6427-6430
DOI: 10.1039/d4cc02252a

Effects of microplastics on reproductive characteristics and mechanisms of the marine rotifer Brachionus plicatilis
T. Seong, S. Yamamoto, H. Nakatani, M. Yagi, Y. Kyozuka, G. Satuito, H.-J. Kim
Scientific Reports, 2024, 14, 15213
DOI: 10.1038/s41598-024-65047-8

Controlling the Composition and Nanostructure of Au@ Ag–Pt Core@multi-shell Nanoparticles Prepared by Co-reduction Method
H.-J. Lee, D. Hanyu, Anh T.N. Dao, H. Kasai, M. Suzuki, H. Yabu, H. Nakatani, K. Kaneko
Materials Today Chemistry, 2024, 38, 102132
DOI: 10.1016/j.mtchem.2024.102132
News (JP): https://www.nagasaki-u.ac.jp/ja/science/science345.html
News (EN): https://www.nagasaki-u.ac.jp/en/research/research101.html

Biodegradation Mechanism of Polystyrene by Mealworms (Tenebrio molitor) and Nutrients Influencing Their Growth
H. Nakatani, Y. Yamura, Y. Mizuno, S. Motokucho, Anh T.N. Dao, H. Nakahara
Polymers, 2024, 16, 1632
DOI: 10.3390/polym16121632

Effect of Copper Antifouling Paint on Marine Degradation of Polypropylene: Uneven Distribution of Microdebris between Nagasaki Port and Goto Island, Japan
H. Nakatani, K. Yamashiro, T. Uchiyama, S. Motokucho, Anh T.N. Dao, H.-J Kim, M. Yagi, Y. Kyozuka
Molecules, 2024, 29, 1173
DOI: 10.3390/molecules29051173

Study on the Onset Mechanism of Bio-blister Degradation of Polyolefin by Diatom Attachment in Seawater
H. Nakatani, S. Narizumi, S. Okubo, S. Motokucho, Anh T.N. Dao, H.-J Kim, M. Yagi, Y. Kyozuka, S. Miura, K.V. Josyula
Scientific Reports, 2024, 14, 3902
DOI: 10.1038/s41598-024-54668-8

Differences in the Residual Behavior of A Bumetrizole-type Ultraviolet Light Absorber during the Degradation of Various Polymers
H. Nakatani, T. Uchiyama, S. Motokucho, Anh T.N. Dao, H.-J Kim, M. Yagi, Y. Kyozuka
Polymers, 2024, 16, 293
DOI: 10.3390/polym16020293

Environmental Degradation of Polymers and Methods of Its Acceleration/Suppression
N.N.T. Ton, Anh T.N. Dao, K. Seenivasan, E. Sawade, T. Taniike
Photo-switched Biodegradation of Bioplastics in Marine Environments, Springer Nature Singapore, 2023, 89-104
DOI: 10.1007/978-981-99-4354-8_6

Selective emergence of photoluminescence at telecommunication wavelengths from cyclic perfluoroalkylated carbon nanotubes
Y. Maeda, Y. Suzuki, Y. Konno, P. Zhao, N. Kikuchi, M. Yamada, M. Mitsuishi, Anh T.N. Dao, H. Kasai, M. Ehara
Communications Chemistry, 2023, 6, 159
DOI: 10.1038/s42004-023-00950-1

Total Synthesis of Azulene Derivative, a Blue Pigment Isolated from Lactarius indigo, and Colorant Application of Its Aqueous Dispersion
K. Maruoka, R. Suzuki, T. Kamishima, Y. Koseki, Anh T.N. Dao, T. Murafuji, H. Kasai
Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, 2023, 71, 11607-11614
DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.3c02387

Rapid oxidative fragmentation of polypropylene with pH control in seawater for preparation of realistic reference microplastics
H. Nakatani, Y. Ohshima, T. Uchiyama, S. Motokucho, Anh T.N. Dao, H.-J. Kim, M. Yagi, Y. Kyozuka,
Scientific Reports, 2023, 13, 1
DOI: 10.1038/s41598-023-31488-w

Degradation and fragmentation behavior of polypropylene and polystyrene in water
H. Nakatani, Y. Ohshima, T. Uchiyama, S. Motokucho
Scientific Reports, 2022, 12, 1
DOI: 10.1038/s41598-022-23435-y

高分子の劣化とマイクロプラスチック
中谷久之
マテリアルライフ学会誌, 2022, 34, 1

マイクロプラスチック問題を見据えた新規プラスチック リサイクル法の開発
中谷久之, ネットワークポリマー論文集, 2021, 42, 5
DOI: 10.11364/networkedpolymer.42.5_201

Novel Recycling System of Polystyrene Water Debris with Polymer Photocatalyst and Thermal Treatment
H. Nakatani, T. Kyan, Y. Urakawa,
Journal of Polymers and the Environment, 2021, 29, 5
DOI: 10.1007/s10924-020-01976-5

Difference in polypropylene fragmentation mechanism between marine and terrestrial regions
H. Nakatani, T. Muraoka, Y. Ohshima, S. Motokucho
SN Applied Sciences, 2021, 3, 9
DOI: 10.1007/s42452-021-04759-2

Preparation of a novel oligomer type compatibilizer for polypropylene/polystyrene blend
H. Nakatani, H. Hayashi, S. Motokucho
Reactive and Functional Polymers, 2021, 169
DOI: 10.1016/j.reactfunctpolym.2021.105090

Novel Polyurethane-Catalyzed Cyclic Carbonate Synthesis Using CO₂ and Epoxide
S. Motokucho, Y. Takenouchi, R. Satoh, H. Morikawa, H. Nakatani
ACS Sustainable Chemistry and Engineering, 2020, 8, 11
DOI: 10.1021/acssuschemeng.9b07752

Temperature-dependent pyrolysis behavior of polyurethane elastomers with different hard- and soft-segment compositions
Y. Nishiyama, S. Kumagai, S. Motokucho, T. Kameda, Y. Saito, A. Watanabe, H. Nakatani, T. Yoshioka
Journal of Analytical and Applied Pyrolysis, 2020, 145
DOI: 10.1016/j.jaap.2019.104754

An Effect of Water Presence on Surface Exfoliation of Polypropylene Film Initiated by Photodegradation
H. Nakatani, T. Kyan, T. Muraoka
Journal of Polymers and the Environment, 2020, 28, 8
DOI: 10.1007/s10924-020-01769-w

The Effect of Atmospheric Pressure Plasma on Inter-Laminar Adhesion Strength of FDM Parts Manufactured with Different Functional Polymers
C.C. Rodriguez, H. Narahara, H. Koresawa, H. Nakatani
Proceedings of JSPE Semestrial Meeting 2019 JSPE Spring Conference, 2019, , 519-520
DOI: 10.11522/pscjspe.2019S.0_519

Influences of hard-and soft-segment ratios on pyrolysis behavior of polyurethane elastomers
Y. Nishiyama, S. Kumagai, T. Kameda, Y. Saito, A. Watanabe, S. Motokucho, H. Nakatani, T. Yoshioka
한국폐기물자원순환학회, 2019, 1, 269-270

Selective decomposition of hexabromocyclododecane in polystyrene and recyclability improvement of its polymeric component
J. Lee, Y. Urakawa, S. Motokucho, H. Nakatani
Polymer Degradation and Stability, 2019, 166, 40-49
DOI: 10.1016/j.polymdegradstab.2019.05.016

Intermittent Monitoring of FDM Parts’ Surface Conditions During the Manufacturing Process: A Newly Designed Automated Test Platform
C.C. Rodriguez, H. Narahara, H. Koresawa, H. Nakatani, A. Shimizu
Proceedings of JSPE Semestrial Meeting 2018 JSPE Spring Conference, 2018, 399-400
DOI: 10.11522/pscjspe.2018S.0_399

Environment-friendly chemical recycling of aliphatic polyurethanes by hydrolysis in a CO₂-water system
S. Motokucho, Y. Nakayama, H. Morikawa, H. Nakatani
Journal of Applied Polymer Science, 2018, 135, 8
DOI: 10.1002/app.45897

Synthesis and activity characteristics of visible light responsive polymer photocatalyst system with a styrene block copolymer containing TiO₂ gel
H. Nakatani, R. Hamachi, K. Fukui, S. Motokucho
Journal of Colloid and Interface Science, 2018, 532, 210-217
DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2018.07.119

Synthesis of an aliphatic hyper-branched polycarbonate and determination of its physical properties for solid polymer electrolyte use
S. Motokucho, H. Yamada, Y. Suga, H. Morikawa, H. Nakatani, K. Urita, I. Moriguchi
Polymer, 2018, 145, 194-201
DOI: 10.1016/j.polymer.2018.05.010

A study on recyclable waterborne polyurethane process with a photo and thermal hybrid treatment system
H. Nakatani, T. Nakamura, S. Motokucho
Reactive and Functional Polymers, 2018, 127, 168-176
DOI: 10.1016/j.reactfunctpolym.2018.04.012

樹脂 3D プリンター造形物の接合強度へ積層間の粗面化処理が与える影響
清水章充, 楢原弘之, 是澤宏之, 中谷久之, コペッチ ロドリゲズ シーロ
精密工学会学術講演会講演論文集 2017 年度精密工学会春季大会, 2017, 1023-1024
DOI: 10.11522/pscjspe.2017S.0_1023

Enhancement of Electrically Conductive FDM Parts Adhesion Strength to Different Polymers through Atmospheric Pressure Plasma Treatment
コペッチ ロドリゲズ シーロ, 楢原弘之, 是澤宏之, 中谷久之, 清水章充
精密工学会学術講演会講演論文集 2017 年度精密工学会春季大会, 2017, 1025-1026
DOI: 10.11522/pscjspe.2017S.0_1025

Selective decomposition of hexabromocyclododecane in polystyrene with a photo and thermal hybrid treatment system
S. Arita, K. Yamaguchi, S. Motokucho, H. Nakatani
Polymer Degradation and Stability, 2017, 143, 130-135
DOI: 10.1016/j.polymdegradstab.2017.07.003

A relationship between electrical conductivity and photodegradation in styrene-butadiene copolymer/multi-wall carbon nanotube composite
H. Nakatani, M. Hirooka, K. Yamaguchi, S. Motokucho, N. Okazaki
Polymer Bulletin, 2017, 74, 4
DOI: 10.1007/s00289-016-1771-7

Hydrolysis of aromatic polyurethane in water under high pressure of CO₂
S. Motokucho, A. Yamaguchi, Y. Nakayama, H. Morikawa, H. Nakatani
Journal of Polymer Science, Part A: Polymer Chemistry, 2017, 55, 12
DOI: 10.1002/pola.28576

Hydrolysis of polyurea under high pressure of carbon dioxide
S. Motokucho, T. Matsumoto, Y. Nakayama, R. Horiuchi, H. Morikawa, H. Nakatani
Polymer Bulletin, 2017, 74, 3
DOI: 10.1007/s00289-016-1733-0

Effects of hard- and soft-segment composition on pyrolysis characteristics of MDI, BD, and PTMG-based polyurethane elastomers
S. Kumagai, S. Motokucho, R. Yabuki, A. Anzai, T. Kameda, A. Watanabe, H. Nakatani, T. Yoshioka
Journal of Analytical and Applied Pyrolysis, 2017, 126, 337-345
DOI: 10.1016/j.jaap.2017.05.012

ゲンカイを突破するためのリサイクル
中谷久之
成形加工, 2016, 28, 4
DOI: 10.4325/seikeikakou.28.130

Polystyrene photodegradation with a styrene block copolymer containing TiO₂ nanoparticle
H. Nakatani, G. Kawajiri, S. Miyagawa, S. Motokucho
Polymer Degradation and Stability, 2016, 130, 135-142
DOI: 10.1016/j.polymdegradstab.2016.06.012

Efficient and environmental-friendly dehydration of fructose to 5-hydroxymethyl-2-furfural in water under high pressure of CO₂
S. Motokucho, H. Morikawa, H. Nakatani, B.A.J. Noordover
Tetrahedron Letters, 2016, 57, 42
DOI: 10.1016/j.tetlet.2016.09.036

Photodegradation behavior of waterborne polyurethanes with different segment distributions and lengths
H. Nakatani, H. Ooike, T. Kishida, S. Motokucho
Progress in Organic Coatings, 2016, 97, 269-276
DOI: 10.1016/j.porgcoat.2016.04.032

Preparation of novel polypropylene oligomer compatibilizer for polypropylene/microfibrous cellulose composite and its addition effect
H. Nakatani, S. Motokucho, K. Miyazaki
Polymer Bulletin, 2015, 72, 10
DOI:10.1007/s00289-015-1427-z

Difference in polystyrene oxo-biodegradation behavior between copper phthalocyanine modified TiO₂ and ZnO paint photocatalyst systems
H. Nakatani, S. Motokucho, K. Miyazaki
Polymer Degradation and Stability, 2015, 120, 1-9
DOI:10.1016/j.polymdegradstab.2015.06.002

For the publications before 2015, please check the profiles of each staff here.