2026

1. Kakuchi, R.^*; Kasai, K.; Matsubara, K.; Amii, H., "The alchemy of fluorine: α,α-difluoroacetates unlocking regenerable post-polymerization modification". Polymer Chemistry, 2026, 17, 511-517 .

2025

1. Matsubara, K.; Nirazuka, T.; Takahashi, K.^*; Matsuda, T.; Kuroiwa, M.; Omichi, M.; Seko, N.^*; Kakuchi, R.^*, "Computationally complemented insights into new generation solvents for radiation-induced graft polymerization". Materials Today Chemistry, 2025, 45, 102610 .

2023

1. Chou, L.C.; Matsubara, K.; Takada, K.; Kaneko, T.; Kakuchi, R.^*, "Synthesis of photoresponsive biobased adhesive polymers via the Passerini three-component reaction". Polym. J., 2023, 55, 1067–1074 .
2. Matsubara, K.; Takahashi, K.^*; Matsuda, T.; Ueki, Y.; Seko, N; Kakuchi, R.^*, "GFN‐xTB‐Based Computations Provide Comprehensive Insights into Emulsion Radiation‐Induced Graft Polymerization". ChemPlusChem, 2024, 89, e202300480 .
   • Our paper was selected for the Front Cover .
   • A joint press release was issued by three universities. For details, please see here .

2022

1. Kakuchi, R.^*; Matsubara, K.; Madrid, J.F.; Barba, B.J.D.; Omichi, M.; Ueki, Y.; Seko, N.^*, "A-la-carte surface functionalization of organic materials via the combination of radiation-induced graft polymerization and multi-component reactions". MRS Communications, 2022, 12, 552–564 .
2. Matsubara, K.; Chou, L.C.; Amii, H.; Kakuchi, R.^*, "Fast-Track Computational Access to Reaction Mechanisms Provides Comprehensive Insights into Aminolysis Postpolymerization Modification Reactions". Molecular Systems Design & Engineering, 2022, 7, 1263–1276 .

2021

1. Kakuchi, R.^*; Matsubara, K.; Fukasawa, K.; Amii, H.^*, "Unveiling α-Etherification Effects on the Aminolysis of α,α-Difluoroacetate Enables the Aminolysis Post-polymerization Modification of α,α-Difluoro-α-(aryloxy)acetate-Containing Polymers". Macromolecules, 2021, 54(13), 6204–6213 .