2017

Refereed Papers
  1. N. K. Gupta, A. Fukuoka, K. Nakajima
    Amorphous Nb2O5 as a Selective and Reusable Catalyst for Furfural Production from Xylose in Biphasic Water and Toluene
    ACS Catal., 7, 2430-2436 (2017). DOI: 10.1021/acscatal.6b03682
  2. H. Kobayashi, S. Ito, K. Hara, A. Fukuoka
    Conversion of glycerol to acrolein by mesoporous sulfated zirconia-silica catalyst
    Chin. J. Catal., 38, 420-425 (2017). DOI: 10.1016/S1872-2067(16)62564-0
    Special Column for 16th ICC Pre-symposium Novel Catalysts for Energy and Environmental Issues
  3. M. Yabushita, P. Li, K. A. Durkin, H. Kobayashi, A. Fukuoka, O. K. Farha, A. Katz
    Insights into Supramolecular Sites Responsible for Complete Separation of Biomass-Derived Phenolics and Glucose in Metal-Organic Framework NU-1000
    Langmuir, 33, 4129-4137 (2017). DOI: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.7b00045
  4. H. Yokoyama, H. Kobayashi, J. Hasegawa, A. Fukuoka
    Selective Dehydration of Mannitol to Isomannide over H-Beta Zeolite
    ACS Catal., 7, 4828-4834 (2017). DOI: 10.1021/acscatal.7b01295
  5. M. Yabushita, P. Li, T. Islamoglu, H. Kobayashi, A. Fukuoka, O. K. Farha, A. Katz
    Selective Metal-Organic Framework Catalysis of Glucose to 5-Hydroxymethylfurfural Using Phosphate-Modified NU-1000
    Ind. Eng. Chem. Res., 56, 7141-7148 (2017). DOI: 10.1021/acs.iecr.7b01164
    Selected as a highlight of the issue (TOC graphic was featured on the cover) (LINK)
    Virtual Special Issue "Invited Papers from ACS Philadelphia" (Devoted to work by authors who made outstanding presentations)
  6. H. Kobayashi, K. Techikawara, A. Fukuoka
    Hydrolytic hydrogenation of chitin to amino sugar alcohol
    Green Chem., 19, 3350-3356 (2017). DOI: 10.1039/C7GC01063J
  7. H. Kobayashi, A. Fukuoka
    Hexagonal Boron Nitride for Adsorption of Saccharides
    J. Phys. Chem. C, 121, 17332-17338 (2017). DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpcc.7b05077
  8. N. Ishito, K. Nakajima, Y. Maegawa, S. Inagaki, A. Fukuoka
    Facile formation of gold nanoparticles on periodic mesoporous bipyridine-silica
    Catal. Today, 298, 258-262 (2017). DOI: 10.1016/j.cattod.2017.03.012
  9. Y. Hou, S. Ogasawara, A. Fukuoka, H. Kobayashi
    Zeolite-supported rhodium sub-nano cluster catalyst for low-temperature selective oxidation of methane to syngas
    Catal. Sci. Technol., 7, 6132-6139 (2017). DOI: 10.1039/C7CY02183F
  10. A. Shrotri, H. Kobayashu, H. Kaiki, M. Yabushita, A. Fukuoka
    Cellulose hydrolysis using oxidized carbon catalyst in a plug flow slurry process
    Ind. Eng. Chem. Res., 56, 14471-14478 (2017). DOI: 10.1021/acs.iecr.7b03918
  11. H. Kato, K. Shimizu, K. Nakajima, M. Kobayashi, M. Kakihana
    Synthesis of Rare Earth Niobate and Tantalate Powders via a Peroxo Complex Route
    Chem. Lett., 46, 1515-1517 (2017). DOI: 10.1246/cl.170652
  12. T. Murayama, K. Nakajima, J. Hirata, K. Omata, E. J. M. Hensen, W. Ueda
    Hydrothermal synthesis of a layered-type W-Ti-O mixed metal oxide and its solid acid activity
    Catal. Sci. Technol., 7, 243-250 (2017). DOI: 10.1039/C6CY02198K
  13. K. Motokura, M. Ikeda, M. Nambo, W.-J. Chun, K. Nakajima, S. Tanaka
    Concerted Catalysis in Tight Spaces: Palladium-Catalyzed Allylation Reactions Accelerated by Accumulated Active Sites in Mesoporous Silica
    ChemCatChem, 9, 2924-2929 (2017). DOI: 10.1002/cctc.201700439

Other publications
  1. A. Fukuoka
    Preface
    Chin. J. Catal., 3, 419 (2017). DOI: 10.1016/S1872-2067(17)62803-1
    Special Column for 16th ICC Pre-symposium Novel Catalysts for Energy and Environmental Issues
    Highlighted as cover picture (designed by H. Kobayashi, editted by a Chin. J. Catal. staff)
  2. K. Nakajima, A. Fukuoka
    担持金属触媒による低温エチレン酸化
    Petrotech, 40, 25-29 (2017).
  3. K. Nakajima, A. Fukuoka
    Oxidation of Ethylene at Low Temperature by Mesoporous Silica-supported Platinum Catalyst
    Shokubai, 59, 25-231 (2017).
  4. K. Nakajima, A. Fukuoka
    メソポーラスシリカ担持白金触媒による低温エチレン酸化
    セラミックス, 52, 6-11 (2017).
  5. N. Ishito, K. Nakajima, A. Fukuoka
    メソポーラスシリカ担持白金触媒による低温エチレン酸化と冷蔵庫触媒としての応用
    工業材料, 65, 49-53 (2017).
  6. H. Kobayashi, A. Fukuoka
    機械的処理によるセルロース・キチンから基盤化学品への触媒分解
    Sulfuric Acid and Industry, 70, 11-18 (2017).
  7. H. Kobayashi, A. Fukuoka
    金属触媒を用いたセルロースからの糖アルコール生成
    化学工学, 81, 187-189 (2017).
  8. K. Nakajima, A. Fukuoka
    固体触媒による青果物の鮮度保持
    Chemistry & Chemical Industry, 70, 1003-1005 (2017).
  9. A. Shrotri, H. Kobayashi, A. Fukuoka
    Recent developments in the use of porous carbon materials for cellulose conversion
    in Nanoporous Catalysts for Biomass Conversion, Wiley-VCH (2017), Chapter 4, pp. 71-97.
  10. A. Shrotri, H. Kobayashi, A. Fukuoka
    Catalytic Conversion of Structural Carbohydrates and Lignin to Chemicals
    in Advances in Catalysis, Vol. 60, Elsevier (2017), Chapter 2, pp. 59-123.

Awards
  1. Abhijit Shrotri
    Air-oxidation of activated carbon for hydrolysis of cellulose over weakly acidic functional groups
    Best Oral Presentation Award, APCAT-7, January 20 2017.
  2. Atsushi Fukuoka
    Outstanding Reviewer for Chemical Science, Royal Society of Chemistry, February 9, 2017
  3. Hirokazu Kobayashi
    Development of solid catalyst - solid substrate reactions for efficient utilization of biomass
    Chemical Society of Japan Award for Young Chemists, Chemical Society of Japan, March 17, 2017.

Invited Lectures
  1. Atsushi Fukuoka
    Low-temperature oxidation of ethylene by platinum supported on mesoporous silica
    7th Asia-Pacific Congress on Catalysis (APCAT-7), Mumbai, India, January 17, 2017.
  2. Atsushi Fukuoka
    Catalytic conversion of biomass: overview and perspectives
    NOVACAM Green Catalysis by Design Scientific Meeting & Student Winter School, Padova, Italy, February 22, 2017.
  3. Hirokazu Kobayashi
    Development of Solid Catalyst-Solid Substrate Reactions for Efficient Utilization of Biomass
    97th CSJ Annual Meeting, Japan, March 18, 2017.
  4. Atsushi Fukuoka
    触媒法バイオマス変換の現状と展望
    第119回触媒討論会特別シンポジウム, Hachioji, Japan, March 22, 2017.
  5. Atsushi Fukuoka
    触媒によるエチレン酸化と野菜・果物の鮮度保持への応用
    ICT利活用セミナー2017〜IoT/AI活用による地方創成に向けて,Iwamizawa, Japan, May 17, 2017.
  6. Atsushi Fukuoka
    Ethylene Oxidation by Silica-Supported Platinum and Application for Freshness Keeping
    The Second BIC-ICAT Workshop, Novosibirsk, Russia, May 29, 2017.
  7. Atsushi Fukuoka
    触媒で不可能を可能にする
    平成29年度北海道大学公開講座, Sapporo, Japan, July 3, 2017.
  8. Atsushi Fukuoka
    Depolymerization of cellulosic biomass by carbon catalysts
    Chemeca 2017, Melbourne Convention Centre, Melbourne, Australia, July 25, 2017.
  9. Atsushi Fukuoka
    Depolymerization of cellulose by carbon catalysts
    254th ACS National Meeting, Walter E. Washington Convention Center, Washington, D.C., USA, August 20, 2017.
  10. Hirokazu Kobayashi
    固体触媒を用いたセルロース・キチンからの有用化学品合成
    2nd East Japan Catalysis Seminar, Royal Tainai Park Hotel, Tainai, Japan, September 30, 2017.
  11. Atsushi Fukuoka
    Conversion of cellulosic biomass by heterogeneous catalysts
    TU/e -ICAT Joint International Symposium on Catalysis for Sustainable Society, TU/e, Eindhoven, Netherlands, November 3, 2017, Plenary lecture.
  12. Kiyotaka Nakajima
    Lewis acid-base catalysis for sugar conversion
    TU/e -ICAT Joint International Symposium on Catalysis for Sustainable Society, TU/e, Eindhoven, Netherlands, November 3, 2017, Keynote lecture.
  13. Atsushi Fukuoka
    Catalytic conversion of lignocellulosic biomass to soluble sugars
    4th International Congress on Catalysis for Biorefineries, Lyon, France, December 13, 2017, Plenary lecture.

Oral presentations in international symposium
  1. Kiyotaka Nakajima, Atsushi Fukuoka
    Reaction mechanism on glucose to HMF transformation in water over phosphate/TiO2
    APCAT-7, Mumbai, India, January 16, 2017.
  2. Abhijit Shrotri，Hirokazu Kobayashi, Atsushi Fukuoka
    Air-oxidation of activated carbon for hydrolysis of cellulose over weakly acidic functional groups
    APCAT-7, Mumbai, India, January 18, 2017.
  3. Kiyotaka Nakajima, Navneet Kumar Gupta, Atsushi Fukuoka
    Lewis Acid Catalysis of Nb2O5 for Selective Furfural Formation from Xylose in Water
    8th International Symposium on Acid-Base Catalysis, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil), May 7-10, 2017.
  4. Navneet Kumar Gupta, Atsushi Fukuoka, Kiyotaka Nakajima
    Efficient Xylose Dehydration to Furfural over Lewis Acid Catalysts in Biphasic Water and Toluene
    16th Korea-Japan Symposium on catalysis & 3rd International Symposium of Institute for Catalysis, Sapporo, Japan, May 15, 2017.
  5. Yuhui Hou, Hirokazu Kobayashi, Atsushi Fukuoka
    Zeolite-stabilized Rhodium Sub-Nano Cluster Catalyst for Low Temperature Oxidation of Methane
    16th Korea-Japan Symposium on catalysis & 3rd International Symposium of Institute for Catalysis, Sapporo, Japan, May 15, 2017.
  6. Shazia Sharmin Sattar, Kiyotaka Nakajima, Atsushi Fukuoka
    Calcination Temperature Effect on Silica Supported Pt Catalyst for Low Temperature Ethylene Oxidation
    16th Korea-Japan Symposium on catalysis & 3rd International Symposium of Institute for Catalysis, Sapporo, Japan, May 16, 2017.
  7. Abhijit Shrotri, Hirokazu Kobayashi, Atsushi Fukuoka
    Synthesis and Application of Oxygenated Carbon Catalyst for Cellulose Hydrolysis in a Slurry Process
    16th Korea-Japan Symposium on catalysis & 3rd International Symposium of Institute for Catalysis, Sapporo, Japan, May 16, 2017.
  8. Minjune Kim, Hideki Kato, Atsushi Fukuoka, Kiyotaka Nakajima
    Acid-Base Catalysis of YNbO4 for Sugar Conversion in Water
    16th Korea-Japan Symposium on catalysis & 3rd International Symposium of Institute for Catalysis, Sapporo, Japan, May 17, 2017.
  9. Abhijit Shrotri
    Slurry Process for Hydrolysis of Cellulose Using Heterogenous Carbon Catalyst
    Chemeca 2017, Melbourne Convention Centre, Melbourne, Australia, July 25, 2017.
  10. Hirokazu Kobayashi, Atsushi Fukuoka
    Boron nitride as a new candidate for adsorption and conversion of saccharides
    13th European Congress on Catalysis, Palazzo dei Congressi, Florence, Italy, August 29, 2017.
  11. Navneet Kumar Gupta, Atsushi Fukuoka, Kiyotaka Nakajima
    Selective conversion of xylose into furfural using Nb2O5 as a heterogeneous catalyst with water-tolerant lewis acid sites
    13th European Congress on Catalysis, Palazzo dei Congressi, Florence, Italy, August 29, 2017.
  12. Kota Techikawara, Hirokazu Kobayashi, Atsushi Fukuoka
    Hydrolytic hydrogenation of chitin to N-containing polyols
    13th European Congress on Catalysis, Palazzo dei Congressi, Florence, Italy, August 29, 2017.
  13. Minjune Kim, Hideki Kato, Atsushi Fukuoka, Kiyotaka Nakajima
    Acid-basic property of YNbO4 for lactic acid formation from glucose in water
    13th European Congress on Catalysis, Palazzo dei Congressi, Florence, Italy, August 29, 2017.
  14. Atsushi Fukuoka, Takuro Yokoya, Chuanxia Jiang, Kiyotaka Nakajima
    Low-temperature oxidation of ethylene by silica-supported platinum catalysts
    13th European Congress on Catalysis, Palazzo dei Congressi, Florence, Italy, August 30, 2017.
  15. Abhijit Shrotri, Hirokazu Kobayashi, Atsushi Fukuoka
    Functionalized carbon catalyzed hydrolysis of cellulose in a continuous slurry process
    13th European Congress on Catalysis, Palazzo dei Congressi, Florence, Italy, August 31, 2017.

Poster presentations in international symposium
  1. Navneet Kumar Gupta, Atsushi Fukuoka, Kiyotaka Nakajima
    Efficient Xylose Dehydration to Furfural over Lewis Acid Catalysts in Biphasic Water and Toluene
    16th Korea-Japan Symposium on catalysis & 3rd International Symposium of Institute for Catalysis, Sapporo, Japan, May 15, 2017.
  2. Kota Techikawara, Hirokazu Kobayashi, Atsushi Fukuoka
    Three-Step Conversion of Chitin to N-containing Alcohol
    16th Korea-Japan Symposium on catalysis & 3rd International Symposium of Institute for Catalysis, Sapporo, Japan, May 15, 2017.
  3. Jun Hirayama,Takuro Yokoya, Shazia Sharmin Satter, Chuanxia Jiang, Kiyotaka Nakajima, Atsushi Fukuoka
    Low Temperature Ethylene Oxidation over Pt Supported on Mesoporous Silica
    TU/e -ICAT Joint International Symposium on Catalysis for Sustainable Society, TU/e, Eindhoven, Netherlands, November 3, 2017.