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Focus on Science and Technology of Element-Strategic Permanent Magnets

Review Article
Computational thermodynamics and microstructure simulations to understand the role of grain boundary phase in Nd-Fe-B hard magnets
Toshiyuki Koyama, Yuhki Tsukada & Taichi Abe
Pages: 1-13
Published online: 27 Jan 2021
AbstractforComputational thermodynamics and microstructure simulations to understand the role of grain boundary phase in Nd-Fe-B hard magnets | Full Text | References | PDF (6.3 MB) | EPUB
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Organic and soft materials (colloids, liquid crystals, gel, polymers)

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Diphenolic acid-modified PAMAM/chlorinated butyl rubber nanocomposites with superior mechanical, damping, and self-healing properties
Yao Lu, Jincheng Wang, Le Wang & Shiqiang Song
Pages: 14-25
Published online: 22 Jan 2021
AbstractforDiphenolic acid-modified PAMAM/chlorinated butyl rubber nanocomposites with superior mechanical, damping, and self-healing properties | Full Text | References | PDF (10.8 MB) | EPUB | Supplemental
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Engineering and Structural materials

Review Article
Flexible wearable sensors - an update in view of touch-sensing
Chi Cuong Vu, Sang Jin Kim & Jooyong Kim
Pages: 26-36
Published online: 31 Mar 2021
AbstractforFlexible wearable sensors - an update in view of touch-sensing | Full Text | References | PDF (3.8 MB) | EPUB
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Focus on Science and Technology of Element-Strategic Permanent Magnets

Review Article
Synthesis of mesoscopic particles of multi-component rare earth permanent magnet compounds
T. Thuy Trinh, Jungryang Kim, Ryota Sato, Kenshi Matsumoto & Toshiharu Teranishi
Pages: 37-54
Published online: 22 Jan 2021
AbstractforSynthesis of mesoscopic particles of multi-component rare earth permanent magnet compounds | Full Text | References | PDF (9.8 MB) | EPUB
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Engineering and Structural materials

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Magnetic nanostructures functionalized with a derived lysine coating applied to simultaneously remove heavy metal pollutants from environmental systems
Olivija Plohl, Marjana Simonič, Ken Kolar, Sašo Gyergyek & Lidija Fras Zemljič
Pages: 55-71
Published online: 22 Jan 2021
AbstractforMagnetic nanostructures functionalized with a derived lysine coating applied to simultaneously remove heavy metal pollutants from environmental systems | Full Text | References | PDF (7.3 MB) | EPUB | Supplemental
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Focus on Science and Technology of Element-Strategic Permanent Magnets

Review Article
High performance hot-deformed Nd-Fe-B magnets (Review)
Keiko Hioki
Pages: 72-84
Published online: 28 Jan 2021
AbstractforHigh performance hot-deformed Nd-Fe-B magnets (Review) | Full Text | References | PDF (8.8 MB) | EPUB
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Optical, magnetic and electronic device materials

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Correlation between crystal structure and magnetism in PLD grown epitaxial films of ε-Fe2O3 on GaN
Sergey M. Suturin, Alexander M. Korovin, Alla A. Sitnikova, Demid A. Kirilenko, Mikhail P. Volkov, Polina A. Dvortsova, Victor A. Ukleev, Masao Tabuchi & Nikolai S. Sokolov
Pages: 85-99
Published online: 04 Feb 2021
AbstractforCorrelation between crystal structure and magnetism in PLD grown epitaxial films of ε-Fe2O3 on GaN | Full Text | References | PDF (8.3 MB) | EPUB
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Energy Materials

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Solvothermally synthesized anatase TiO2 nanoparticles for photoanodes in dye-sensitized solar cells
Kadhim Al-Attafi, Andrew Nattestad, Hamzeh Qutaish, Min-Sik Park, Lok Kumar Shrestha, Katsuhiko Ariga, Shi Xue Dou & Jung Ho Kim
Pages: 100-112
Published online: 10 Mar 2021
AbstractforSolvothermally synthesized anatase TiO2 nanoparticles for photoanodes in dye-sensitized solar cells | Full Text | References | PDF (6.8 MB) | EPUB | Supplemental
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Focus on Science and Technology of Element-Strategic Permanent Magnets

Review Article
First-principles determination of intergranular atomic arrangements and magnetic properties in rare-earth permanent magnets
Yoshihiro Gohda
Pages: 113-123
Published online: 12 Feb 2021
AbstractforFirst-principles determination of intergranular atomic arrangements and magnetic properties in rare-earth permanent magnets | Full Text | References | PDF (6.7 MB) | EPUB
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Experimental approaches for micromagnetic coercivity analysis of advanced permanent magnet materials
Satoshi Okamoto
Pages: 124-134
Published online: 12 Feb 2021
AbstractforExperimental approaches for micromagnetic coercivity analysis of advanced permanent magnet materials | Full Text | References | PDF (1.9 MB) | EPUB
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Engineering and Structural materials

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Stacking fault aggregation during cooling composing FCC–HCP martensitic transformation revealed by in-situ electron channeling contrast imaging in an Fe-high Mn alloy
Motomichi Koyama, Misaki Seo, Keiichiro Nakafuji & Kaneaki Tsuzaki
Pages: 135-140
Published online: 15 Mar 2021
AbstractforStacking fault aggregation during cooling composing FCC–HCP martensitic transformation revealed by in-situ electron channeling contrast imaging in an Fe-high Mn alloy | Full Text | References | PDF (6.9 MB) | EPUB
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Energy Materials

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Temperature-dependent electronic structure of bixbyite α-Mn2O3 and the importance of a subtle structural change on oxygen electrocatalysis
Junais Habeeb Mokkath, Maryam Jahan, Masahiko Tanaka, Satoshi Tominaka & Joel Henzie
Pages: 141-149
Published online: 09 Apr 2021
AbstractforTemperature-dependent electronic structure of bixbyite α-Mn2O3 and the importance of a subtle structural change on oxygen electrocatalysis | Full Text | References | PDF (3.6 MB) | EPUB | Supplemental
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Focus on science and technology of element-strategic permanent magnets

Review Article
Novel powder processing technologies for production of rare-earth permanent magnets
Kenta Takagi, Yusuke Hirayama, Shusuke Okada, Wataru Yamaguchi & Kimihiro Ozaki
Pages: 150-159
Published online: 03 Mar 2021
AbstractforNovel powder processing technologies for production of rare-earth permanent magnets | Full Text | References | PDF (5.4 MB) | EPUB
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Bio-inspired and biomedical materials

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Size-controlled bimodal in vivo nanoprobes as near-infrared phosphors and positive contrast agents for magnetic resonance imaging
Kyohei Okubo, Ryuta Takeda, Shuhei Murayama, Masakazu Umezawa, Masao Kamimura, Kensuke Osada, Ichio Aoki & Kohei Soga
Pages: 160-172
Published online: 10 Mar 2021
AbstractforSize-controlled bimodal in vivo nanoprobes as near-infrared phosphors and positive contrast agents for magnetic resonance imaging | Full Text | References | PDF (7.9 MB) | EPUB | Supplemental
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Vision

Global snapshot of the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on the research activities of materials scientists between Spring and Autumn 2020
Adarsh Sandhu, Roland Hany, Atsufumi Hirohata, Shunichi Hishita, Ken Kimlicka, Masanobu Naito & Chikashi Nishimura
Pages: 173-184
Published online: 21 Apr 2021
AbstractforGlobal snapshot of the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on the research activities of materials scientists between Spring and Autumn 2020 | Full Text | References | PDF (2.7 MB) | EPUB | Supplemental
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Optical, magnetic and electronic device materials

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Dissimilarity measure of local structure in inorganic crystals using Wasserstein distance to search for novel phosphors
Shota Takemura, Takashi Takeda, Takayuki Nakanishi, Yukinori Koyama, Hidekazu Ikeno & Naoto Hirosaki
Pages: 185-193
Published online: 21 Apr 2021
AbstractforDissimilarity measure of local structure in inorganic crystals using Wasserstein distance to search for novel phosphors | Full Text | References | PDF (4.5 MB) | EPUB
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Shortwave infrared-absorbing squaraine dyes for all-organic optical upconversion devices
Karen Strassel, Wei-Hsu Hu, Sonja Osbild, Daniele Padula, Daniel Rentsch, Sergii Yakunin, Yevhen Shynkarenko, Maksym Kovalenko, Frank Nüesch, Roland Hany & Michael Bauer
Pages: 194-204
Published online: 13 Apr 2021
AbstractforShortwave infrared-absorbing squaraine dyes for all-organic optical upconversion devices | Full Text | References | PDF (6.1 MB) | EPUB | Supplemental
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Engineering and Structural materials

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The microstructure and property of Al–Si alloy improved by the Sc-microalloying and Y2O3 nano-particles
Jiqiang Chen, Feng Wen, Chao Liu, Weirong Li, Qiongyu Zhou, Wencai Zhu, Yinghui Zhang & Renguo Guan
Pages: 205-217
Published online: 10 Mar 2021
AbstractforThe microstructure and property of Al–Si alloy improved by the Sc-microalloying and Y2O3 nano-particles | Full Text | References | PDF (15.3 MB) | EPUB
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Bio-inspired and biomedical materials

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Laser-induced thermal response and controlled release of copper oxide nanoparticles from multifunctional polymeric nanocarriers
Inbal Maor, Somayeh Asadi, Sanzhar Korganbayev, Daniel Dahis, Yosi Shamay, Emiliano Schena, Haim Azhari, Paola Saccomandi & Iris Sonia Weitz
Pages: 218-233
Published online: 12 Mar 2021
AbstractforLaser-induced thermal response and controlled release of copper oxide nanoparticles from multifunctional polymeric nanocarriers | Full Text | References | PDF (6.2 MB) | EPUB
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Focus on Self-Healing Materials

Focus on self-healing materials: recent challenges and innovations
Wataru Nakao, Toshio Osada, Tomoya Nishiwaki & Hideyuki Otsuka
Page: 234
Published online: 15 Mar 2021
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Engineering and Structural materials

Review Article
Heusler alloys for spintronic devices: review on recent development and future perspectives
Kelvin Elphick, William Frost, Marjan Samiepour, Takahide Kubota, Koki Takanashi, Hiroaki Sukegawa, Seiji Mitani & Atsufumi Hirohata
Pages: 235-271
Published online: 29 Mar 2021
AbstractforHeusler alloys for spintronic devices: review on recent development and future perspectives | Full Text | References | PDF (7 MB) | EPUB
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Energy Materials

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Control of anisotropic conduction of carbon nanotube sheets and their use as planar-type thermoelectric conversion materials
Masamichi Matsumoto, Ryohei Yamaguchi, Keisuke Shima, Masakazu Mukaida, Motohiro Tomita, Takanobu Watanabe, Takao Ishida & Tsuyohiko Fujigaya
Pages: 272-279
Published online: 13 Apr 2021
AbstractforControl of anisotropic conduction of carbon nanotube sheets and their use as planar-type thermoelectric conversion materials | Full Text | References | PDF (2.3 MB) | EPUB | Supplemental
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Focus on Thermoelectric Materials

Review Article
Improving the thermoelectric figure of merit
H. Julian Goldsmid
Pages: 280-284
Published online: 13 Apr 2021
AbstractforImproving the thermoelectric figure of merit | Full Text | References | PDF (1.6 MB) | EPUB
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Engineering and Structural materials

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Mechanical properties and fluid permeability of gyroid and diamond lattice structures for intervertebral devices: functional requirements and comparative analysis
Anatolie Timercan, Vadim Sheremetyev & Vladimir Brailovski
Pages: 285-300
Published online: 21 Apr 2021
AbstractforMechanical properties and fluid permeability of gyroid and diamond lattice structures for intervertebral devices: functional requirements and comparative analysis | Full Text | References | PDF (16.5 MB) | EPUB
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Focus on Trends in Biomaterials in Japan

Review Article
Controlled biointerfaces with biomimetic phosphorus-containing polymers
Suphatra Hiranphinyophat & Yasuhiko Iwasaki
Pages: 301-316
Published online: 28 May 2021
AbstractforControlled biointerfaces with biomimetic phosphorus-containing polymers | Full Text | References | PDF (11 MB) | EPUB
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Optical, magnetic and electronic device materials

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Direct observation of spin-resolved valence band electronic states from a buried magnetic layer with hard X-ray photoemission
Shigenori Ueda & Yuya Sakuraba
Pages: 317-325
Published online: 13 May 2021
AbstractforDirect observation of spin-resolved valence band electronic states from a buried magnetic layer with hard X-ray photoemission | Full Text | References | PDF (1.1 MB) | EPUB
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Focus on Composite Materials for Functional Electronic Devices

Review Article
Hybrid oxide brain-inspired neuromorphic devices for hardware implementation of artificial intelligence
Jingrui Wang, Xia Zhuge & Fei Zhuge
Pages: 326-344
Published online: 14 May 2021
AbstractforHybrid oxide brain-inspired neuromorphic devices for hardware implementation of artificial intelligence | Full Text | References | PDF (10.2 MB) | EPUB
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Focus on Trends in Biomaterials in Japan

Article
Mutual chemical effect of autograft and octacalcium phosphate implantation on enhancing intramembranous bone regeneration
Hisashi Ozaki, Ryo Hamai, Yukari Shiwaku, Susumu Sakai, Kaori Tsuchiya & Osamu Suzuki
Pages: 345-362
Published online: 28 May 2021
AbstractforMutual chemical effect of autograft and octacalcium phosphate implantation on enhancing intramembranous bone regeneration | Full Text | References | PDF (9.9 MB) | EPUB
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Focus on Thermoelectric Materials

Article
Enhanced thermoelectric performance in polymorphic heavily Co-doped Cu2SnS3 through carrier compensation by Sb substitution
Yaqing Zhao, Yan Gu, Peng Zhang, Xiaohui Hu, Yifeng Wang, Peng’An Zong, Lin Pan, Yinong Lyu & Kunihito Koumoto
Pages: 363-372
Published online: 28 May 2021
AbstractforEnhanced thermoelectric performance in polymorphic heavily Co-doped Cu2SnS3 through carrier compensation by Sb substitution | Full Text | References | PDF (9.6 MB) | EPUB
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Engineering and Structural materials

Article
Phase equilibria among η-Fe2Al5 and its higher-ordered phases
Tetsuya Hamada, Masaya Higashi, Kodai Niitsu & Haruyuki Inui
Pages: 373-385
Published online: 28 May 2021
AbstractforPhase equilibria among η-Fe2Al5 and its higher-ordered phases | Full Text | References | PDF (11.3 MB) | EPUB
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Focus on Science and Technology of Element-Strategic Permanent Magnets

Review Article
Most frequently asked questions about the coercivity of Nd-Fe-B permanent magnets
Jiangnan Li, Hossein Sepehri-Amin, Taisuke Sasaki, Tadakatsu Ohkubo & Kazuhiro Hono
Pages: 386-403
Published online: 04 Jun 2021
AbstractforMost frequently asked questions about the coercivity of Nd-Fe-B permanent magnets | Full Text | References | PDF (16.9 MB) | EPUB
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Focus on Trends in Biomaterials in Japan

Review Article
Nanomaterials and their composite scaffolds for photothermal therapy and tissue engineering applications
Rui Sun, Huajian Chen, Linawati Sutrisno, Naoki Kawazoe & Guoping Chen
Pages: 404-428
Published online: 04 Jun 2021
AbstractforNanomaterials and their composite scaffolds for photothermal therapy and tissue engineering applications | Full Text | References | PDF (20.6 MB) | EPUB
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Optical, magnetic and electronic device materials

Article
Synthesis of MnO/C/Co3O4 nanocomposites by a Mn2+-oxidizing bacterium as a biotemplate for lithium-ion batteries
Jin Liu, Tong Gu, Xiaowen Sun, Li Li, Fan Xiao, Zhiyong Wang & Lin Li
Pages: 429-440
Published online: 04 Jun 2021
AbstractforSynthesis of MnO/C/Co3O4 nanocomposites by a Mn2+-oxidizing bacterium as a biotemplate for lithium-ion batteries | Full Text | References | PDF (8.4 MB) | EPUB | Supplemental
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Article
Simultaneous harvesting of radiative cooling and solar heating for transverse thermoelectric generation
Satoshi Ishii, Asuka Miura, Tadaaki Nagao & Ken-ichi Uchida
Pages: 441-448
Published online: 29 Jun 2021
AbstractforSimultaneous harvesting of radiative cooling and solar heating for transverse thermoelectric generation | Full Text | References | PDF (2.8 MB) | EPUB | Supplemental
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Focus on Science and Technology of Element-Strategic Permanent Magnets

Review Article
Recent advances in SmFe12-based permanent magnets
Yukiko Takahashi, Hossein Sepehri-Amin & Tadakatsu Ohkubo
Pages: 449-460
Published online: 22 Jun 2021
AbstractforRecent advances in SmFe12-based permanent magnets | Full Text | References | PDF (8 MB) | EPUB
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Bio-inspired and biomedical materials

Article
Magnetic stimulation of the angiogenic potential of mesenchymal stromal cells in vascular tissue engineering
Ana C. Manjua, Joaquim M. S. Cabral, Carla A. M. Portugal & Frederico Castelo Ferreira
Pages: 461-480
Published online: 28 Jun 2021
AbstractforMagnetic stimulation of the angiogenic potential of mesenchymal stromal cells in vascular tissue engineering | Full Text | References | PDF (17.9 MB) | EPUB | Supplemental
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Focus on Trends in Biomaterials in Japan

Article
Terminal cationization of poly(N-isopropylacrylamide) brush surfaces facilitates efficient thermoresponsive control of cell adhesion and detachment
Masamichi Nakayama, Tomonori Kanno, Hironobu Takahashi, Akihiko Kikuchi, Masayuki Yamato & Teruo Okano
Pages: 481-493
Published online: 22 Jun 2021
AbstractforTerminal cationization of poly(N-isopropylacrylamide) brush surfaces facilitates efficient thermoresponsive control of cell adhesion and detachment | Full Text | References | PDF (9 MB) | EPUB | Supplemental
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Article
Weakly acidic carboxy group-grafted β-cyclodextrin-threaded acid-degradable polyrotaxanes for modulating protein interaction and cellular internalization
Shunyao Zhang, Atsushi Tamura & Nobuhiko Yui
Pages: 494-510
Published online: 29 Jun 2021
AbstractforWeakly acidic carboxy group-grafted β-cyclodextrin-threaded acid-degradable polyrotaxanes for modulating protein interaction and cellular internalization | Full Text | References | PDF (13.6 MB) | EPUB | Supplemental
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Bioresorbable porous β-tricalcium phosphate chelate-setting cements with poly(lactic-co-glycolic acid) particles as pore-forming agent: fabrication, material properties, cytotoxicity, and in vivo evaluation
Akihiro Ando, Maho Kamikura, Yuko Takeoka, Masahiro Rikukawa, Kazuaki Nakano, Masaki Nagaya, Hiroshi Nagashima & Mamoru Aizawa
Pages: 511-521
Published online: 24 Jun 2021
AbstractforBioresorbable porous β-tricalcium phosphate chelate-setting cements with poly(lactic-co-glycolic acid) particles as pore-forming agent: fabrication, material properties, cytotoxicity, and in vivo evaluation | Full Text | References | PDF (6.9 MB) | EPUB
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A Diels-Alder polymer platform for thermally enhanced drug release toward efficient local cancer chemotherapy
Nanami Fujisawa, Masato Takanohashi, Lili Chen, Koichiro Uto, Yoshitaka Matsumoto, Masayuki Takeuchi & Mitsuhiro Ebara
Pages: 522-531
Published online: 24 Jun 2021
AbstractforA Diels-Alder polymer platform for thermally enhanced drug release toward efficient local cancer chemotherapy | Full Text | References | PDF (5.5 MB) | EPUB
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Engineering and Structural materials

Article
Environmentally friendly recycling system for epoxy resin with dynamic covalent bonding
Hsing-Ying Tsai, Takehiro Fujita, Siqian Wang & Masanobu Naito
Pages: 532-542
Published online: 15 Jul 2021
AbstractforEnvironmentally friendly recycling system for epoxy resin with dynamic covalent bonding | Full Text | References | PDF (8.5 MB) | EPUB
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Focus on Science and Technology of Element-Strategic Permanent Magnets

Review Article
Understanding and optimization of hard magnetic compounds from first principles
Takashi Miyake, Yosuke Harashima, Taro Fukazawa & Hisazumi Akai
Pages: 543-556
Published online: 15 Sep 2021
AbstractforUnderstanding and optimization of hard magnetic compounds from first principles | Full Text | References | PDF (4.7 MB) | EPUB
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Review Article
Development of a prototype thermodynamic database for Nd-Fe-B permanent magnets
Taichi Abe, Masao Morishita, Ying Chen, Arkapol Saengdeejing, Kiyoshi Hashimoto, Yoshinao Kobayashi, Ikuo Ohnuma, Toshiyuki Koyama & Satoshi Hirosawa
Pages: 557-570
Published online: 03 Aug 2021
AbstractforDevelopment of a prototype thermodynamic database for Nd-Fe-B permanent magnets | Full Text | References | PDF (1.8 MB) | EPUB
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Focus on Trends in Biomaterials in Japan

Review Article
Large three-dimensional cell constructs for tissue engineering
Jun-Ichi Sasaki, Gabriela L Abe, Aonan Li, Takuya Matsumoto & Satoshi Imazato
Pages: 571-582
Published online: 11 Aug 2021
AbstractforLarge three-dimensional cell constructs for tissue engineering | Full Text | References | PDF (14.1 MB) | EPUB
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Focus on Thermoelectric Materials

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Thermoelectric materials taking advantage of spin entropy: lessons from chalcogenides and oxides
Sylvie Hébert, Ramzy Daou, Antoine Maignan, Subarna Das, Aritra Banerjee, Yannick Klein, Cédric Bourgès, Naohito Tsujii & Takao Mori
Pages: 583-596
Published online: 03 Aug 2021
AbstractforThermoelectric materials taking advantage of spin entropy: lessons from chalcogenides and oxides | Full Text | References | PDF (6.4 MB) | EPUB
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Organic and soft materials (colloids, liquid crystals, gel, polymers)

Article
Aggregation-induced fluorescent response of urea-bearing polyphenyleneethynylenes toward anion sensing
Jian Li, Muhammad Saleem, Qian Duan, Toyoji Kakuchi & Yougen Chen
Pages: 597-606
Published online: 03 Aug 2021
AbstractforAggregation-induced fluorescent response of urea-bearing polyphenyleneethynylenes toward anion sensing | Full Text | References | PDF (7.6 MB) | EPUB | Supplemental
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Focus on Trends in Biomaterials in Japan

Article
Tumor growth suppression by implantation of an anti-CD25 antibody-immobilized material near the tumor via regulatory T cell capture
Tsuyoshi Kimura, Rino Tokunaga, Yoshihide Hashimoto, Naoko Nakamura & Akio Kishida
Pages: 607-615
Published online: 03 Aug 2021
AbstractforTumor growth suppression by implantation of an anti-CD25 antibody-immobilized material near the tumor via regulatory T cell capture | Full Text | References | PDF (5 MB) | EPUB
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Article
Improved anti-cancer effect of epidermal growth factor-gold nanoparticle conjugates by protein orientation through site-specific mutagenesis
Aiwen Zhang & Jun Nakanishi
Pages: 616-626
Published online: 06 Sep 2021
AbstractforImproved anti-cancer effect of epidermal growth factor-gold nanoparticle conjugates by protein orientation through site-specific mutagenesis | Full Text | References | PDF (4.2 MB) | EPUB
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Cellular therapy for myocardial ischemia using a temperature-responsive biodegradable injectable polymer system with adipose-derived stem cells
Yuta Yoshizaki, Masaaki Ii, Hiroki Takai, Nozomi Mayumi, Soichiro Fujiwara, Akinori Kuzuya & Yuichi Ohya
Pages: 627-642
Published online: 06 Aug 2021
AbstractforCellular therapy for myocardial ischemia using a temperature-responsive biodegradable injectable polymer system with adipose-derived stem cells | Full Text | References | PDF (9.4 MB) | EPUB | Supplemental
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Energy Materials

Article
Can gadolinium compete with La-Fe-Co-Si in a thermomagnetic generator?
Daniel Dzekan, Anett Diestel, Dietmar Berger, Kornelius Nielsch & Sebastian Fähler
Pages: 643-657
Published online: 11 Aug 2021
AbstractforCan gadolinium compete with La-Fe-Co-Si in a thermomagnetic generator? | Full Text | References | PDF (3.2 MB) | EPUB
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Focus on Science and Technology of Element-Strategic Permanent Magnets

Review Article
Atomistic theory of thermally activated magnetization processes in Nd2Fe14B permanent magnet
Seiji Miyashita, Masamichi Nishino, Yuta Toga, Taichi Hinokihara, Ismail Enes Uysal, Takashi Miyake, Hisazumi Akai, Satoshi Hirosawa & Akimasa Sakuma
Pages: 658-682
Published online: 06 Sep 2021
AbstractforAtomistic theory of thermally activated magnetization processes in Nd2Fe14B permanent magnet | Full Text | References | PDF (9.9 MB) | EPUB | Supplemental
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Focus on Trends in Biomaterials in Japan

Review Article
Carbonate apatite artificial bone
Kunio Ishikawa & Koichiro Hayashi
Pages: 683-694
Published online: 16 Aug 2021
AbstractforCarbonate apatite artificial bone | Full Text | References | PDF (16.9 MB) | EPUB
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Review Article
Role of supercritical carbon dioxide (scCO2) in fabrication of inorganic-based materials: a green and unique route
Hao Liu, Biao-Qi Chen, Yu-Jing Pan, Chao-Ping Fu, Ranjith Kumar Kankala, Shi-Bin Wang & Ai-Zheng Chen
Pages: 695-717
Published online: 06 Sep 2021
AbstractforRole of supercritical carbon dioxide (scCO2) in fabrication of inorganic-based materials: a green and unique route | Full Text | References | PDF (11.9 MB) | EPUB
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Engineering and Structural materials

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Waterproof, thin, high-performance pressure sensors-hand drawing for underwater wearable applications
Chi Cuong Vu & Jooyong Kim
Pages: 718-728
Published online: 17 Aug 2021
AbstractforWaterproof, thin, high-performance pressure sensors-hand drawing for underwater wearable applications | Full Text | References | PDF (10.3 MB) | EPUB | Supplemental
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Focus on Science and Technology of Element-Strategic Permanent Magnets

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Recent progress in the development of high-performance bonded magnets using rare earth–Fe compounds
Takashi Horikawa, Masao Yamazaki, Masashi Matsuura & Satoshi Sugimoto ‎
Pages: 729-747
Published online: 17 Sep 2021
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First-principles calculations of magnetic properties for analysis of magnetization processes in rare-earth permanent magnets
Hiroki Tsuchiura, Takuya Yoshioka, Pavel Novák, Johann Fischbacher, Alexander Kovacs & Thomas Schrefl
Pages: 748-757
Published online: 07 Sep 2021
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Engineering and Structural materials

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Synthesis of novel hexamolybdenum cluster-functionalized copper hydroxide nanocomposites and its catalytic activity for organic molecule degradation
Thi Kim Ngan Nguyen, Cédric Bourgès, Takashi Naka, Fabien Grasset, Noée Dumait, Stéphane Cordier, Takao Mori, Naoki Ohashi & Tetsuo Uchikoshi
Pages: 758-771
Published online: 15 Sep 2021
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Energy Materials

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Fabric based printed-distributed battery for wearable e-textiles: a review
Adnan E. Ali, Varun Jeoti & Goran M. Stojanović
Pages: 772-793
Published online: 17 Sep 2021
AbstractforFabric based printed-distributed battery for wearable e-textiles: a review | Full Text | References | PDF (9.9 MB) | EPUB
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Organic and soft materials (colloids, liquid crystals, gel, polymers)

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Highly flexible Ag nanowire network covered by a graphene oxide nanosheet for high-performance flexible electronics and anti-bacterial applications
Hyeong-Min Sim & Han-Ki Kim
Pages: 794-807
Published online: 15 Sep 2021
AbstractforHighly flexible Ag nanowire network covered by a graphene oxide nanosheet for high-performance flexible electronics and anti-bacterial applications | Full Text | References | PDF (13.8 MB) | EPUB | Supplemental
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Focus on Trends in Biomaterials in Japan

Trends in biomaterials in Japan
Jun Nakanishi & Mitsuhiro Ebara
Page: 808
Published online: 15 Sep 2021
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Obituary

Obituary
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Kazuhito Hashimoto
Page: 809
Published online: 17 Sep 2021
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Optical, magnetic and electronic device materials

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The upconversion quantum yield (UCQY): a review to standardize the measurement methodology, improve comparability, and define efficiency standards
Callum M. S. Jones, Anna Gakamsky & Jose Marques-Hueso
Pages: 810-848
Published online: 17 Dec 2021
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Bio-inspired and biomedical materials

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Block catiomer with flexible cationic segment enhances complexation with siRNA and the delivery performance in vitro
Wenqian Yang, Takuya Miyazaki, Pengwen Chen, Taehun Hong, Mitsuru Naito, Yuji Miyahara, Akira Matsumoto, Kazunori Kataoka, Kanjiro Miyata & Horacio Cabral
Pages: 850-863
Published online: 13 Oct 2021
AbstractforBlock catiomer with flexible cationic segment enhances complexation with siRNA and the delivery performance in vitro | Full Text | References | PDF (6.4 MB) | EPUB | Supplemental
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Reduced cytotoxicity of polyethyleneimine by covalent modification of antioxidant and its application to microalgal transformation
Toru Yoshitomi, Haruka Karita, Natsumi Mori-Moriyama, Naoki Sato & Keitaro Yoshimoto
Pages: 864-874
Published online: 13 Oct 2021
AbstractforReduced cytotoxicity of polyethyleneimine by covalent modification of antioxidant and its application to microalgal transformation | Full Text | References | PDF (4.3 MB) | EPUB
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Energy Materials

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High-performance flexible transparent micro-supercapacitors from nanocomposite electrodes encapsulated with solution processed MoS2 nanosheets
Vivekanandan Raman, Dongjoon Rhee, Aravindha Raja Selvaraj, Jihyun Kim, Kandasamy Prabakar, Joohoon Kang & Han-Ki Kim
Pages: 875-884
Published online: 13 Oct 2021
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Bio-inspired and biomedical materials

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Current approaches for the exploration of antimicrobial activities of nanoparticles
Nur Ameera Rosli, Yeit Haan Teow & Ebrahim Mahmoudi
Pages: 885-907
Published online: 15 Oct 2021
AbstractforCurrent approaches for the exploration of antimicrobial activities of nanoparticles | Full Text | References | PDF (7.1 MB) | EPUB
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Energy Materials

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High-performance flexible thermoelectric modules based on high crystal quality printed TiS2/hexylamine
Stéphane Jacob, Bruno Delatouche, Daniel Péré, Zia Ullah Khan, Marc Jacques Ledoux, Xavier Crispin & Radoslaw Chmielowski
Pages: 907-916
Published online: 24 Nov 2021
AbstractforHigh-performance flexible thermoelectric modules based on high crystal quality printed TiS2/hexylamine | Full Text | References | PDF (4.8 MB) | EPUB | Supplemental
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Review Article
Perspectives on preparation of two-dimensional MXenes
Ningjun Chen, Weiqing Yang & Chuanfang (John) Zhang
Pages: 917-930
Published online: 04 Nov 2021
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Correction

Correction
Correction
Page: 931
Published online: 12 Jan 2022
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New topics/Others

Review Article
Charging effect induced by electron beam irradiation: a review
Z.J. Ding, Chao Li, Bo Da & Jiangwei Liu
Pages: 932-971
Published online: 11 Nov 2021
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Optical, magnetic and electronic device materials

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Magneto-ionic suppression of magnetic vortices
Yu Chen, Aliona Nicolenco, Pau Molet, Agustin Mihi, Eva Pellicer & Jordi Sort
Pages: 972-984
Published online: 04 Nov 2021
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Overcoming intra-molecular repulsions in PEDTT by sulphate counter-ion
Dominik Farka, Theresia Greunz, Cigdem Yumusak, Christoph Cobet, Cezarina Cela Mardare, David Stifter, Achim Walter Hassel, Markus C. Scharber & Niyazi Serdar Sariciftci
Pages: 985-997
Published online: 23 Dec 2021
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Introduction
Thermoelectric materials developments: past, present, and future
Takao Mori & Antoine Maignan
Pages: 998-999
Published online: 20 Dec 2021
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Focus on Trends in Biomaterials in Japan

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Organic modification of layered zirconium phosphate/phosphonate for controlled release of therapeutic inorganic ions
Jin Nakamura, Ryoya Ito, Ryohei Kozaki, Ayae Sugawara-Narutaki & Chikara Ohtsuki
Pages: 1000-1012
Published online: 16 Dec 2021
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