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Masato KAKIHANA,
Professor
Institute of Multidisciplinary Research for Advanced Materials, Tohoku University
Contact Information
Address: 2-1-1 Katahira, Aoba-ku, Sendai, 980-8577
E-mail: kakihana“at”tagen.tohoku.ac.jp (but replace "at" with "@")
Personal Homepage:http://www.tagen.tohoku.ac.jp/labo/kakihana/
Fields of Interest
Synthesis of Inorganic Materials, Environmentally Benign Green Process, Coordination Chemistry in Aqueous Solutions
Professional Experience
1983 Tokyo Institute of Technology Graduate School, Synthesis Reason Engineering Research Course, Energy Science Major Completion
1991-1996 Tokyo Institute of Technology Industrial Material Laboratory, Assistant Professor
1996-2004 Tokyo Institute of Technology Application Ceramics Laboratory, Assistant Professor
2004-present Tohoku University Institute of Multidisciplinary Research for Advanced Materials, Professor
Education
Dr. 1983, Tokyo Institute of Technology
Membership of Academic Societies
Ceramic Society of Japan, Japan Society of Powder and Powder Metallurgy, Society of Chemical Engineers, Chemical Society of Japan, The Rare Earth Society of Japan, The Japanese Sol-Gel Society, The Society of Process of Soft Solution, The Society of Polymer Science, Japan, The American Ceramic Society, American Chemical Society, The Materials Research Society
Awards & Honors
  1. The Commendation for Science and Technology by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (2002)
  2. Japan Society of Powder and Powder Metallurgy, Research Service Prize (2006)
  3. The 25th CSJ Award for Creative Work (2007)
  4. The 62nd CerSJ (the Ceramic Society of Japan) Award for Academic Achievements in Ceramic Science and Technology (2007)
  5. JCerSJ Excellent Paper Award (2007)
  6. JCerSJ Excellent Paper Award (2009)
  7. IMID2011, Merck Award 2011 (2011)
  8. IMID2012, Outstanding Poster Paper Award (2012)
  9. The Award of the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (Prize for Science and Technology, Research Category) (2013)
Research Project
Synthesis and Design of Inorganic Clusters Controllably Forming Fusion Materials
Selected Publications
  1. Yoshizawa, K., Kato, H., Kakihana, M.
    “Synthesis of Zn2SiO4:Mn2+ by Homogeneous Precipitation Using Propylene Glycol-Modified Silane”,
    J. Mater. Chem., 22, 17272-17277 (2012).

  2. Katagiri, K., Inami, H., Koumoto, K., Inumaru, K., Tomita, K., Kobayashi, M., Kakihana, M.
    “Preparation of Hollow TiO2 Spheres with Desired Polymorphs via Layer-By-Layer Assembly of Water-Soluble Titanium Complex and Hydrothermal Treatment”,
    Eur. J. Inorg. Chem., 20, 3267-3272 (2012).

  3. Kobayashi, M., Kato, H., Kakihana, M.
    “Synthesis of Spindle and Square Bipyramid-Shaped Anatase-Type Titanium Dioxide Crystals by a Solvothermal Method using Ethylenediamine”,
    J. Ceram. Soc. Jpn., 120, 494-499 (2012).

  4. Kobayashi, M., Petrykin, V., Tomita, K., Kakihana, M.
    “Hydrothermal Synthesis of Brookite-Type Titanium Dioxide With Snowflake-Like Nanostructures Using a Water-Soluble Citratoperoxotitanate Complex”,
    J. Cryst. Growth, 337, 30-37 (2011).

  5. Kakihana, M., Kobayashi, M., Tomita, K., Petrykin, V.
    “Application of Water-Soluble Titanium Complexes as Precursors for Synthesis of Titanium-Containing Oxides via Aqueous Solution Processes”,
    Bull. Chem. Soc. Jpn., 83, 1285-1308 (2010).

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