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Innovative Materials

New Polymeric Materials Based on Element-Blocks

Yoshiki Chujo* and Kazuo TanakaBull. Chem. Soc. Jpn. 2015, 88, 633-643

doi:10.1246/bcsj.20150081 Accounts Element-block Polymers; Carborane; POSS

Y. Chujo

Ca2FeMnO6: A Layered Double Perovskite with Unusual High-Valence Fe4+ in a Layered Arrangement

Yoshiteru Hosaka, Noriya Ichikawa,Takashi Saito, Mitsutaka Haruta, Koji Kimoto, Hiroki Kurata, and Yuichi Shimakawa*Bull. Chem. Soc. Jpn. 2015, 88, 657-661

doi:10.1246/bcsj.20140404

Y. Hosaka

Selected Paper High-valence Fe4+; Layered Double Perovskite

Enhanced Fluorescence of Loosely Packed Dye Aggregates

Naoya Ryu* and Hiroshi HachisakoChem. Lett. 2015, 44, 211-213

doi:10.1246/cl.140962

N. Ryu

Wavelength / nm

Flu

ores

cenc

e In

tens

ity (

arb

unit)

800700600500400

Molecularly dispersed state

Loosely packed,nearly monomeric state

Tightly packed H-aggregationN

N

Br–

R

Editor's Choice Hemicyanine Dye; Loosely Packed Aggregates

Multifunctional Material: Bistable Metal–Cyanide Polymer of Rubidium Manganese Hexacyanoferrate

Hiroko Tokoro* and Shin-ichi OhkoshiBull. Chem. Soc. Jpn. 2015, 88, 227-239

doi:10.1246/bcsj.20140264

T/K

M/O

e cm

3 m

ol–1

Award Accounts Rb–Mn Hexacyanoferrate; Multifunctional Material

H. Tokoro

Tellurophenes and Their Emergence as Building Blocks for Polymeric and Light-emitting Materials

Eric RivardChem. Lett. 2015, 44, 730–736

doi:10.1246/cl.150119 Highlight Review Tellurophenes; Light-emitting Materials

E. Rivard

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Simultaneous Enhancement of Cs-Adsorption and Magnetic Properties of Prussian Blue by Thermal Partial Oxidation

Akira Takahashi, Hisashi Tanaka,Nobutsugu Minami, Masato Kurihara, and Tohru Kawamoto*Bull. Chem. Soc. Jpn. 2015, 88, 69-73

doi:10.1246/bcsj.20140229

A. Takahashi

(NH4)Fe[Fe(CN)6]

Fe[Fe(CN)6]1-y: Enhanced Cs adsorption

Fe3O4: Enhanced magnetization

Nanocomposite

heating

Selected Paper Prussian Blue; Cs-adsorption and Magnetization

Kinetic Analysis of Inactivation and Enzyme Reaction of Oxygen-Tolerant [NiFe]-Hydrogenase at Direct Electron-Transfer Bioanode

Keisei So, Yuki Kitazumi, Osamu Shirai, Kouhei Kurita, Hirofumi Nishihara,Yoshiki Higuchi, and Kenji Kano*Bull. Chem. Soc. Jpn. 2014, 87, 1177-1185

doi:10.1246/bcsj.20140223

K. Kano

BCSJ Award Article H2–O2 Biofuel Cell; Bioelectrocatalysis

Strong Amphiphobic Porous Films with Oily-self-cleaning Property beyond Nature

Jiawen Zeng, Ben Wang, Yabin Zhang,Huan Zhu, and Zhiguang Guo*Chem. Lett. 2014, 43, 1566-1568

doi:10.1246/cl.140600

Z. Guo

Editor's Choice Superamphiphobic Surface; Oily-self-cleaning Property

1D Self-assembly of Terthiophene (3T)–Naphthalenediimide (NDI) Dyad

Se Hye Kim and Jon R. Parquette*Chem. Lett. 2014, 43, 1634-1636

doi:10.1246/cl.140586

J. R. Parquette

Editor's Choice 1D Nanofibers; Self-supporting Organogel

A Superhydrophobic Copper Mesh with Microrod Structure for Oil–Water Separation Inspired from Ramee Leaf

Huan Zhu and Zhiguang Guo*Chem. Lett. 2014, 43, 1645-1647

doi:10.1246/cl.140648

Z. Guo

Editor's Choice Oil–Water Separation; Superhydrophobic Copper Mesh

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Bent π-Conjugated System Composed of Two Dibenzocyclooctatetraene Units: Multifunctional Properties of Dynamic Molecular Tweezers in Solution and the Solid State

Tomohiko Nishiuchi and Masahiko Iyoda*Bull. Chem. Soc. Jpn. 2014, 87, 960-973

doi:10.1246/bcsj.20140135

M. Iyoda

Selected Paper Molecular Tweezers; Aggregation-induced Emission

Cosolvent-Free Sol–Gel Synthesis and Optical Characterization of Silica Glasses Containing LaF3 and (La,Er)F3 Nanocrystals

Kotomi Suzuki, Koichi Kajihara,* andKiyoshi KanamuraBull. Chem. Soc. Jpn. 2014, 87, 765-772

doi:10.1246/bcsj.20140088

K. Kajihara

BCSJ Award Article Transparent Silica Glasses; LaF3 Nanocrystals

Photofunctional Lanthanoid Complexes, Coordination Polymers, and Nanocrystals for Future Photonic Applications

Yasuchika HasegawaBull. Chem. Soc. Jpn. 2014, 87, 1029-1057

doi:10.1246/bcsj.20140155

Y. Hasegawa

O, S, Se

Eu(II)

PO CO

O CC

CF3

H

CF3

3

Ln(III)

PO

X

X

Award Accounts Lanthanoid Photochemistry; Magnetic and Magneto-optic Properties

Z. Guo

Photochemistry of Nanocage Ca12Al14–xSixO32Cl2+x (x = 0.0 and 3.4) Crystals

Satoru Matsuishi,* Hiroki Muramatsu, and Hideo HosonoChem. Lett. 2014, 43, 1371-1373

doi:10.1246/cl.140423

S. Matsuishi

Editor's Choice Nanocage Crystals; Photoinduced Coloration

Micromechanics of Lotus Fibers

Yabin Zhang and Zhiguang Guo*Chem. Lett. 2014, 43, 1137-1139

doi:10.1246/cl.140345 Editor's Choice Lotus Fibers; Micromechanics

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Design of Amphiphilic Zwitterions Forming Liquid-Crystalline Phases and Effects of Lithium Salt Addition on Their Phase Behavior

Takuro Matsumoto, Takahiro Ichikawa,Junji Sakuda, Takashi Kato, andHiroyuki Ohno*Bull. Chem. Soc. Jpn. 2014, 87, 792-796

doi:10.1246/bcsj.20140049

H. Ohno

Selected Paper Amphiphilic Zwitterions; Ionic Liquid

Robust Superhydrophobic Zinc Oxide Film

Yan Xin and Zhiguang Guo*Chem. Lett. 2014, 43, 305-306

doi:10.1246/cl.130968

Z. Guo

Editor's Choice Superhydrophobic Surface; ZnO Film

Layer-by-layer Nanoarchitectonics: Invention, Innovation, and Evolution

Katsuhiko Ariga,* Yusuke Yamauchi,* Gaulthier Rydzek, Qingmin Ji,Yusuke Yonamine, Kevin C.-W. Wu, andJonathan P. HillChem. Lett. 2014, 43, 36-68

doi:10.1246/cl.130987 Highlight Review Nanoarchitectonics; Layer-by-layer Assembly

K. Ariga

Thermodynamics of a Liquid-like Spin State in Molecule-based Magnets with Geometric Frustrations

Yasuhiro Nakazawa* and Satoshi YamashitaChem. Lett. 2013, 42, 1446-1454

doi:10.1246/cl.130656

0

50

100

150

200

250

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

CpT

-1/ m

JK-2

mol

-1

T 2 / K2

h9:EtMe3Sb[Pd(dmit)2]2

d9:EtMe3Sb[Pd(dmit)2]2(0 T)

d9:EtMe3Sb[Pd(dmit)2]2(1 T)

d9:EtMe3Sb[Pd(dmit)2]2(2 T)

Highlight Review Molecule-based Magnets; Mott Insulator

Y. Nakazawa

Exploration of Electronic Functionalities in Metal Oxides by Combinatorial Lattice Engineering

Masashi KawasakiBull. Chem. Soc. Jpn. 2013, 86, 1341-1358

doi:10.1246/bcsj.20130236

M. Kawasaki

Award Accounts Combinatorial Lattice Engineering; Metal Oxide Semiconductors

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Cesium Ion Decontamination by Layered Perovskite HCa2Nb3O10·1.5H2O

Ramesh Chitrakar, Yoji Makita, andAkinari Sonoda*Bull. Chem. Soc. Jpn. 2013, 86, 1419-1425

doi:10.1246/bcsj.20130201

R. Chitrakar0

20

40

60

80

100

0 2 4 6 8 10 12

Volume to mass ratio / dm3 g−1

Cs+

deco

ntam

inat

ion

/ %

Selected Paper Cs Ion Decontamination; Layered Perovskite Material

Cosensitization of Ruthenium–Polypyridyl Dyes with Organic Dyes in Dye-sensitized Solar Cells

Youhei Numata, Shufang Zhang,Xudong Yang, and Liyuan Han*Chem. Lett. 2013, 42, 1328-1335

doi:10.1246/cl.130701 Highlight Review Dye-sensitized Solar Cells; Cosensitization

L. Han

Chemicals-Inspired Biomaterials: Developing Biomaterials Inspired by Material Science Based on POSS

Kazuo Tanaka* and Yoshiki ChujoBull. Chem. Soc. Jpn. 2013, 86, 1231-1239

doi:10.1246/bcsj.20130182

K. Tanaka

Award Accounts POSS-core Dendrimer; Chemicals-inspired Biomaterials

Dendritic Light-harvesting Antennas with Excitation Energy Gradients

Masatoshi Kozaki,* Shuichi Suzuki, andKeiji OkadaChem. Lett. 2013, 42, 1112-1118

doi:10.1246/cl.130654 Highlight Review Dendritic Light-harvesting Antennas; Antenna Chromophores

M. Kozaki

Hydride Reductions of Transition Metal Oxides

Takafumi Yamamoto and Hiroshi Kageyama*Chem. Lett. 2013, 42, 946-953

doi:10.1246/cl.130581 Highlight Review Oxyhydrides; Topochemical Reduction

H. Kageyama

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Universality of Molten State of Alkyl Chain in Liquid-Crystalline Mesophases: Smectic E Phase of 6-Alkyl-2-phenylazulene

Takuya Adachi, Hideki Saitoh,Yasuhisa Yamamura, Mafumi Hishida,Mao Ueda, Shunji Ito, and Kazuya Saito*Bull. Chem. Soc. Jpn. 2013, 86, 1022-1027

doi:10.1246/bcsj.20130122

K. Saito

BCSJ Award Article Liquid-crystalline Mesophases; Molten State

Efficient Production of Block-copolymer-coated Ceramic Nanoparticles by Sequential Reversible Addition–Fragmentation Chain-transfer Polymerizations with Particles (SqRAFTwP)

Toshihiko AritaChem. Lett. 2013, 42, 801-803

doi:10.1246/cl.130272

T. Arita

Editor's Choice Ceramic Nanoparticles; Polymer-coated Nanoparticles

Hard Magnetic Ferrite: ε-Fe2O3

Shin-ichi Ohkoshi* and Hiroko Tokoro*Bull. Chem. Soc. Jpn. 2013, 86, 897-907

doi:10.1246/bcsj.20130120

S. Ohkoshi

Fe

O

ε-Fe2O3 Hard magnet

-10

0

10M

/em

u g−

1

-50000 0 50000Hex /Oe

20 kOe

Accounts Hard Magnetic Ferrite; ε-Fe2O3

New Layered Copper Hydroxide with S = 1/2 Two-Dimensional Triangular Lattice Magnetic Network, [Cu7(OH)12(CH3CH2-CO2)2]·(CH3CH2CO2H)2·(H2O)6

Wataru Fujita* and Koichi KikuchiBull. Chem. Soc. Jpn. 2013, 86, 921-926

doi:10.1246/bcsj.20130062

W. Fujita

Selected Paper Layered Copper Hydroxide; Magnetic Network

Production of Sheet-Like Hydroxyapatite Particles Using a Microreactor

Mitsuhiro Matsuzawa,* Shigenori Togashi, and Kazuhiko KandoriBull. Chem. Soc. Jpn. 2013, 86, 707-713

doi:10.1246/bcsj.20120357

M. Matsuzawa

Selected Paper Hydroxyapatite Particles; Microreactor Processing

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Substrate Dependence of the Proton Transport and Oriented Structure in Oligo[(1,2-propanediamine)-alt-(oxalic acid)] Thin Films

Yuki NagaoChem. Lett. 2013, 42, 468-470

doi:10.1246/cl.130019

Y. Nagao

Editor's Choice Proton Conductivity; Oligomeric Amide Thin Films

Alkylhydrazide Derivatives as New Organogelators and Their Potential Ability to Gel Electrolytes

Yutaka Ohsedo,* Misao Miyamoto,Hisayuki Watanabe, Masashi Oono, and Akihiro TanakaBull. Chem. Soc. Jpn. 2013, 86, 671-673

doi:10.1246/bcsj.20120352

Y. Ohsedo

Article Organogelators; Alkylhydrazide

Preconcentration of Trace Metals in Water Using a Newly Designed Thermoresponsive Chelating Polymer for the Sensitive Determination by Graphite Furnace Atomic Absorption Spectrometry

Tohru Saitoh,* Akihiro Arakawa, andMasataka HiraideBull. Chem. Soc. Jpn. 2013, 86, 438-444

doi:10.1246/bcsj.20120284

T. Saitoh

BCSJ Award Article Thermoresponsive Chelating Polymer; Metal Ions Collection

Magnetic Semiconductor EuO, EuS, and EuSe Nanocrystals for Future Optical Devices

Yasuchika HasegawaChem. Lett. 2013, 42, 2-7

doi:10.1246/cl.2013.2 Highlight Review Magnetic Semiconductors; Eu Chalcogenide Nanocrystals

Y. Hasegawa

Reduction and Oxidation of Transition-Metal Oxide Thin Films: Solid-State Chemistry with Epitaxially Grown Thin Films

Yuichi ShimakawaBull. Chem. Soc. Jpn. 2013, 86, 299-311

doi:10.1246/bcsj.20120277

Y. Shimakawa

Award Accounts ABO3-type Perovskite; Transition-Metal Oxide

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Magnetoelastic Behavior of Bimodal Magnetic Hydrogels Using Nonmagnetic Particles

Suguru Ohori, Kouko Fujisawa,Mika Kawai, and Tetsu Mitsumata*Chem. Lett. 2013, 42, 50-51

doi:10.1246/cl.2013.50 Editor's Choice Bimodal Magnetic Hydrogels; Magnetoelastic Behavior

T. Mitsumata