Fukuma Laboratory at Kanazawa University

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• Feb. 6, 2023 Keisuke Miyazawa inveited talk in " NIG Biological Symposium" (Mishima, Japan)
• Feb. 2023 K. Ono et al., "Characterization of adhesivity of organic enriched sea spray aerosols by atomic force microscopy" has been published in Atmospheric Environmen.
• Jan. 2023 Y. Hayakawa et al., "Actin-binding domain of Rng2 sparsely bound on F-actin strongly inhibits actin movement on myosin II" has been published in Life Science Alliance.
• 6-11 Nov., M. S. Alam was awarded Biointerphases Student Poster Awards at AVS 68th INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM & EXHIBITION(Pittsburgh, PA)
• 6-11 Nov., M. Miyazawa, S. Yamamoto, R. Kojima : oral, M. S. Alam : poster presentation in AVS 68th INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM & EXHIBITION(Pittsburgh, PA)
• Oct. 2022 A. Yurtsever et al., "Molecular insights on the crystalline cellulose-water interfaces via three-dimensional atomic force microscopy" has been published in Sci. Adv.
• Sep. 2022 T. Nakamura et al., "Formation and evolution of carbonaceous asteroid Ryugu: Direct evidence from returned samples " has been pulished in Science.
• Sep. 2022 A. Yamamoto et al., "Ion-specific nanoscale compaction of cysteinemodified poly(acrylic acid) brushes revealed by 3D scanning force microscopy with frequency modulation detection" has been published in Nanoscale Adv.
• 21 Sep. 2022 Takeshi Fukuma inveited talk in "The Computational Biophysics of Atomic Force Microscopy" (Kanazawa, Japan & Online)
• Sep. 2022 T. Ikarashi et al., "Visualizing Molecular-Scale Adsorption Structures of Anti-freezing Surfactants on Sapphire (0001) Surfaces at Different Concentrations by 3D Scanning Force Microscopy" has been published in ACS Appl. Mater. Interfaces 2022.
• 16 Sep., 2022 K. Miyazawa was awarded Canon Anelva Prize at IVC-22 for Young Researcher, and M. S. Alam was awarded ULVAC Student Prize at IVC-22 at the 22nd International Vacuum Congress (IVC-22)(Sapporo, Japan)
• 11-16 Sep., 2022 K. Miyazawa, M. S. Alam oral presentation in The 22nd International Vacuum Congress (IVC-22)(Sapporo, Japan)
• 30 Aug. - 2 Sep., 2022 T. Ichikawa, R. Kojima, M. S. Alam :oral, T. Kawabata:poster presentation in AFM BioMed Conference2022(Okazaki, Japan)
• 20 Jul. 2022 Keisuke Miyazawa inveited talk in "RIKEN CSRS Seminar"(Yokohama, Japan)
• Jul. 2022 K. Miyata et al., "Atomic-scale structures and dynamics at the growing calcite step edge investigated by high-speed frequency modulation atomic force microscopy" has been published in Faraday Discuss.
• Jun. 2022 A. Bahador et al., "Room temperature and high-temperature properties of extruded Ti-4Fe-3W/2TiC composites in a+b and b phases" has been publised in Mater Des.
• Jun. 2022 T. Sumikama et al., "Computed Three-Dimensional Atomic Force Microscopy Images of Biopolymers Using the Jarzynski Equality" has been published in J. Phys. Chem. Lett.
• Jun. 2022 A. Yurtsever et al., "Probing the Structural Details of Chitin Nanocrystal–Water Interfaces by Three-Dimensional Atomic Force Microscopy" has been published in Small Methods. 　
• Jun. 2022 M. Anderson et al.,, "Learning lessons from nature – the future of biomimetics: general discussion" has been published in Faraday Discuss.
• May 2022 KX. Ngo et al., "Unraveling the Host-Selective Toxic Interaction of Cassiicolin with Lipid Membranes and Its Cytotoxicity" has been publised in PHYTOPATHOLOGY
• May 2022 T. Ichikawa et al., " Chemical fixation creates nanoscale clusters on the cell surface by aggregating membrane proteins " has been publised in COMMUNICATIONS BIOLOGY.
• Jun. 4, 2022 Takeshi Fukuma inveited talk in "Nanoendoscopy AFM for visualizing nanodynamics and nanomechanics inside living cells ", Engineering Mechanics of Cell & Tissue Morphogenesis(Kanazawa, Japan & Online)
• Apr. 14-17, 2022 Keisuke Miyazawa inveited talk in IEEE-NEMS2022(Online, hosted by IEEE, USA)
• 8 Apr., 2022 New members have joined our group.
• Mar. 28-30, 2022 Takeshi Fukuma, Kazuki Miyata, Yuta Kawagoe, Naoyuki Miyashita, Tomoki Nakagawa inveited talk in Faraday Discussion - Understanding Crystallization(Online and York, UK)
• Mar. 23, 2022 Takeshi Fukuma inveited talk in The 99th CEMS Colloquium (Online and Wako, Japan)
• Mar. 1-2, 2022 T. Fukuma inveited talk in 5th NanoLSI International Symposium (Online and Kanazawa, Japan)
• Jan. 2022 Y. Kanno et al., "Alkaline Phosphatase-based Electrochemical Analysis for Point-of-Care Testing" has been published in Electroanalysis.
• Jan. 2022 M. V. Makarova et al., "Direct Electrochemical Visualization of the Orthogonal Charge Separation in Anatase Nanotube Photoanodes for Water Splitting " has been published in ACS Catal.
• Dec. 9-10, 2021 T. Ikarashi, S. Yamamoto, R. kojima：oral, K. Miyata: poster presentation in 29th International Colloquium on Scanning Probe Microscopy (ICSPM29)(Online)
• Dec. 2021 J. A. Lebitania et al., "Local Cross-Coupling Activity of Azide-Hexa(ethylene glycol)-Terminated Self-Assembled Monolayers Investigated by Atomic Force Microscopy" has been published in Langmuir.
• Dec. 2021 M. Penedo et al., "Visualizing intracellular nanostructures of living cells by nanoendoscopy-AFM" has been pubulished in Sci. Adv.
• Nov. 28 - Dec. 1 K. Hirata, T. Ikarashi, S. Yamamoto, R. kojima oral presentation in The 9 International Symposium on Surface Science (ISSS-9)(Online)
• Nov. 2021 A. Yurtsever et al., "Visualisation of helical structures of poly(diphenylacetylene)s bearing chiral amide pendants by atomic force microscopy" has been published in Chem. Commun.
• Nov. 2021 L. Puppulin et al., "Macrocyclic Peptide-Conjugated Tip for Fast and Selective Molecular Recognition Imaging by High-Speed Atomic Force Microscopy" has been publised in ACS Appl. Mater. Interfaces.
• Oct. 25-28, 2021 Takeshi Fukuma inveited talk in AVS 67 Virtual Symposium, (Online, hosted by AVS, USA).
• Oct. 2021 T. Yamamoto et al., "Characterization of the Depth of Discharge-Dependent Charge Transfer Resistance of a Single LiFePO₄ Particle" has been published in Anal. Chem.
• Oct. 18-22, 2021 T. Fukuma inveited talk in NanoGe Fall Meeting 2021, (Online, hosted by Fundació Scito, Valencia, Spain). 　
• Aug. 16 - 19, 2021 T. Fukuma inveited talk in The 2021 CAMP CMP Symposium (Online, hosted by Clarkson Univ., USA)
• Aug. 2021 K. Miyata et al., "High-Speed Atomic Force Microscopy of the Structure and Dynamics of Calcite Nanoscale Etch Pits" has been published in J. Phys. Chem. Lett.
• July 2021 Y. Kanno et al., "Alkaline Phosphatase-based Electrochemical Analysis for Point-of-care Testing" has been published in Electroanalysis.
• July 2021 D. Chen et al., "Quasi-solid-state self-assembly of 1D-branched ZnSe/ZnS quantum rods into parallel monorail-like continuous films for solar devices" has been published in Nano Energy.
• Oct., 2021 Y. Zhou et al., "Scanning electrochemical microscopy for biosurface imaging" has been published in Curr Opin Electroche.
• Jun. 28 - Jul. 2, 2021 T. Fukuma inveited talk in The 2021 I(SPM)³ Conference (Online, hosted by NIST, USA)
• Jun., 2021 K. Sato et al., "Electrochemical Quantitative Evaluation of the Surface Charge of a Poly(1-Vinylimidazole) Multilayer Film and Application to Nanopore pH Sensor" has been published in Electroanalysis.
• May., 2021 Y. Kawabe et al., "Nanoscale characterization of the site-specific degradation of electric double-layer capacitor using scanning electrochemical cell microscopy" has been published in Electrochem. Sci. Adv.
• 12 Apr., 2021 New members have joined our group.
• Apr., 2021 M. Penedo et al., "Cell penetration efficiency analysis of different atomic force microscopy nanoneedles into living cells" has been published in Scientific Reports. 　　
• Mar., 2021 T. Ando et al., "Nanoscale Reactivity Mapping of a Single-Crystal Boron-Doped Diamond Particle" has been published in Anal. Chem.
• Mar., 2021 A. Yurtsever et al., "Structural and mechanical characteristics of exosomes from osteosarcoma cells explored by 3D-atomic force microscopy" has been published in Nanoscale. 　
• Mar., 2021 K. Sato et al., "Electrochemical Quantitative Evaluation of the Surface Charge of a Poly(1-vinylimidazole) Multilayer Film and Application to Nanopore pH Sensor" has been published in Electroanalysis.
• 22 Jan., 2021 T. Ikarashi et al., "Inhibition of Silica Nanoparticle Adhesion to Poly(vinyl alcohol) Surfaces by Ammonia-Mediated Hydration: Implications for Effective Post-Chemical–Mechanical Planarization Cleaning ", has been published in ACS Appl. Nano Mater.
• 10-11 Dec., 2020 K. Miyata, R. Kojima:Talk, T. Ikarashi, D. Mizushima, S. Yamamoto, R. Sakakibara Poster Presentation in The 28th International Colloquium on Scanning Probe Microscopy (ICSPM28)(Online, hosted by Tsukuba University, Japan)
• Nov., 2020, K. Shingyou et al., " Geometrical Characterization of Glass Nanopipettes with Sub-10 nm Pore Diameter by Transmission Electron Microscopy " has been published in Anal. Chem.
• 9-10 Nov., 2020, T. Fukuma inveited talk in The Virtual Symposium on Scanning Probe Microscopy: Current Status and Future Trends (Online, hosted by Peking University, China & Ewha Womans University, Korea). 　
• 3-4 Nov., 2020, T. Fukuma inveited talk in Virtual RMS AFM & SPM Meeting (Online, hosted by The University of Sheffield, UK).
• 27-30 Oct., 2020, K. Miyazawa, K. Hirata Poster Presentation in 8th Multifrequency AFM Conference(Online, hosted by CSIC) .
• Oct., 2020, M. Penedo et al., "Photothermal excitation efficiency enhancement of cantilevers by electron beam deposition of amorphous carbon thin films"has been published in Scientific Reports.
• Oct., 27-30, 2020, T. Fukuma inveited talk in The 8th Multifrequency Conference (Online, hosted by The Institute of Materials Science in Madrid, Spain). 　
• 1 Oct., 2020, Yasufumi Takahashi has been promoted from associate professor to professor. 　　　　
• Sep., 2020, C. Zhong et al., "Domain observation in the visible-light photocatalyst Bi4NbO8Br with the layered perovskite structure" has been published in Applied Physics Express. 　　　　
• Aug., 2020, T. Fukuma, "Subnanometer-scale imaging of nanobio-interfaces by frequency modulation atomic force microscopy" has been published in Biochem Soc Trans.
• Aug., 2020, T. Fukuma, "Improvements in fundamental performance of in-liquid frequency modulation atomic force microscopy" has been published in Microscopy. 　　　　
• Jul., 2020 Y. Takahashi et al., "Nanoscale kinetic imaging of lithium ion secondary battery materials using scanning electrochemical cell microscopy" has been published in Chem. Commun.
• Jul., 2020 L. Yang et al., "Photo-sensitive 2D Arrangement of −OH/H2O on Brookite TiO2(210)" has been published in J. Phys. Chem. C.
• Jun., 2020 K. Miyazawa et al., "Tip dependence of three-dimensional scanning force microscopy images of calcite–water interfaces investigated by simulation and experiments" has been published in Nanoscale.
• Jun., 2020 K. Hirata et al., "Wideband Magnetic Excitation System for Atomic Force Microscopy Cantilevers with Megahertz-Order Resonance Frequency" has been published in Scientific Reports.
• May 2020 K. Ono et al., "Direct Measurement of Adhesion Force of Individual Aerosol Particles by Atomic Force Microscopy" has been published in　Atmosphere.
• 16 Apr., 2020 New members have joined our group.
• Mar., 2020 H. Asakawa et al., "Chiral Monolayers with Achiral Tetrapod Molecules on Highly Oriented Pyrolytic Graphite" has been published in J. Phys. Chem. C.
• Feb., 2020 Y. Takahashi et al., "High-Resolution Electrochemical Mapping of the Hydrogen Evolution Reaction on Transition-Metal Dichalcogenide Nanosheets" has been published in Angew. Chem. Int. Ed.
• Feb., 2020 W. Foster et al., "Self-assembly of small molecules at hydrophobic interfaces using group effect" has been published in Nanoscale.
• Jan., 2020 Y. Takahashi et al., "High-Speed SICM for the Visualization of Nanoscale Dynamic Structural Changes in Hippocampal Neurons" has been published in Anal. Chem.
• Jan., 2020 T. Sumikama et al., "Computed Atomic Force Microscopy Images of Chromosomes by Calculating Forces with Oscillating Probes" has been published in J. Phys. Chem. C.
• 5-7 Dec., 2019 K. Miyata, T. Ikarashi, S. Yamamoto Poster Presentation in The 27th International Colloquium on Scanning Probe Microscopy (ICSPM27)(Shuzenji, Japan)
• 28-31 Oct., 2019 K. Miyazawa talk in 32nd International Microprocesses and Nanotechnology Conference(MNC2019)(Hiroshima, Japan) 　　　　
• 11-14 Aug., 2019 T. Fukuma inveited talk in The 23rd International Symposium on Chemical-Mechanical Planarization(Lake Placid, USA)
• 08 Aug., 2019 T. Fukuma talk in The 3rd NanoLSI International Symposium (Vancouver, Canada)
• 29 Jul. - 02 Aug., 2019 K. Miyata et. al. talk in The 22nd International Conference on Non-contact Atomic Force Microscopy(NC-AFM2019) (Regensburg, Germany)
• 24 Jul., 2019 K. Miyata et al., “Variations in Atomic-Scale Step Edge Structures and Dynamics of　Dissolving Calcite in Water Revealed by High-Speed Frequency　Modulation Atomic Force Microscopy” has been published in J. Phys. Chem. C
• 01 Jun., 2019 H. Sakamoto et al., “Development of Biofuel Cell Using a Complex of Highly Oriented Immobilized His-Tagged Enzyme and Carbon Nanotube Surface Through a Pyrene Derivative” has been ppublished in J. Nanosci. Nanotechnol.
• 08 Apr., 2019 New members have joined our group.
• 04-08 Mar., 2019 T. Fukuma gave an invited talk at APS March Meeting 2019 (Boston, USA).
• 7 Feb., 2019 T. Fukuma was awarded the 15th Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS) Prize.
• 19 Nov., 2018 T. Fukuma oral Presentation in The 2st NanoLSI International Symposium(London, UK).
• 13 Nov., 2018 T. Fukuma et al.,“Atomic- and Molecular-Resolution Mapping of Solid−Liquid Interfaces by 3D Atomic Force Microscopy”has been published in ACSNano.
• 3-7 Nov., 2018 T. Fukuma invited talk in International Symposium & School on Crystal Growth Fundamentals (Sendai, Japan).
• 21-25 Oct., 2018 K. Miyata, K. Hirata oral Presentation in ACSIN14 & ICSPM26(Sendai, Japan).
• 3 Oct., 2018 H. Asakawa et al., “Direct Imaging of Atomic-Scale Surface Structures of Brookite TiO2 Nanoparticles by Frequency Modulation Atomic Force Microscopy in Liquid” has been published in J. Phys. Chem. C.
• 2 Oct., 2018 The research results of our laboratory were reported.
• 17-21 Sep., 2018 K. Miyazawa(D3), K. Hirata(D1) Poster Presentation in The 21th International Conference on non-contact Atomic Force Microscopy(NC-AFM2018)(Porvoo, Finland)
• 12 Sep., 2018 M. Morimoto et al., “Visualization of catalytic edge reactivity in electrochemical CO2 reduction on porous Zn electrode”has been published in Electrochimica Acta.
• 22 Aug., 2018 CW Yang et al., “Direct comparison between subnanometer hydration structures on hydrophilic and hydrophobic surfaces via three-dimensional scanning force microscopy” has been published in Phys.Chem.Chem.Phys.
• 19–24 Aug., 2018 T. Sumikama Poster Preseintation in Genome Biophysics : Integrating Genomics and Biophysics to Understand Structural and Functional Aspects of Genomes(Santa Cruz, California)
• 15-16 Aug. 2018 T. Fukuma invited talk in Molecular Foundry User Meeting 2018(Berkeley, USA)
• 29 Jul. - 3 Aug. 2018 T. Fukuma invited talk in Gordon Research Conference on Biomineralization(New London, USA)
• 09 Jul. 2018 K. Hirata et al., “Visualizing charges accumulated in an electric double layer by three-dimensional open-loop electric potential microscopy” has been published in Nanoscale.
• 11-15 June, 2018 T. Fukuma invited talk in the MAINZ Summer School: Investigating Solid-Liquid Interfaces(Mainz, Germany)
• 24 Apr. 2018 N. Kobayashi et al.,“Self-Assembling Supramolecular Nanostructures Constructed from de Novo Extender Protein Nanobuilding Blocks” has been published in ACS Synth. Biol.
• 16 May 2018 T. Fukuma invited talk in the 1st Ebara Open Innovation International Symposium on CMP(Fujisawa, Japan)
• 8-11 May 2018 T. Fukuma invited talk in the 20th International Scanning Probe Microscopy Conference(Tempe, USA)
• 10 Apr. 2018 New members have joined our group
• 13 Mar. 2018 H. Söngen et al.,“Resolving Point Defects in the Hydration Structure of Calcite (10.4) with Three-Dimensional Atomic Force Microscopy” has been published in Phys. Rev. Lett.
• 21-22 Feb. 2018 T. Fukuma : Talk, K. Miyazawa : Poster Presentation in the 1st NanoLSI International Symposium(Tokyo, Japan)
• 2-5 Feb. 2018 T. Fukuma invited talk in XX. Annual Linz Winter Workshop(Linz, Austria)
• 18 Jan. 2018 Y. Zhou et al.,“Nanoscale Imaging of Primary Cilia with Scanning Ion Conductance Microscopy” has been published in Anal. Chem.
• 29 Nov. 2017 T. Fukuma invited talk in MRS Fall Meeting 2017(Boston, USA)
• 26 Nov. - 1 Dec. 2017 K. Miyata, Y. Miyazawa : Oral, K. Hitara: Poster Presentation in 2017 MRS Fall Meeting & Exhibit.(Boston, U.S.A)
• 8-10 Nov. 2017 T. Fukuma, Y.Takahashi, K. Miyata: Oral Presentation, Y. Zhou, Y. Miyazawa, T. Igarashi, Y. Kawagoe, K. Takeuchi, N. Nakajima, K. Hirata, F. Komatsu, D. Taniguchi, K. Nakayama, T. Miyamoto, T. Yamashita, T. Ando, H. Higashi: Poster Presentation in International Symposium on Atomic Force Microscopy at Solid-Liquid Interfaces.(Kanazawa, Japan)
• 16 Oct. 2017 H. Asakawa et al.,“Self-assembled monolayers of sulfonateterminated alkanethiols investigated by frequency modulation atomic force microscopy in liquid”has been published in Nanotechnology.
• 25-29 Sep. 2017 K. Miyata : Oral , K. Miyazawa :Oral and Poster Presentation in 20th International Conference on non-contact Atomic Force Microscopy(NC-AFM2017)
• 5 Sep. 2017 E. Holmstrom et al.,“Hydration Structure of Brookite TiO2 (210)”has been published in J. Phys. Chem. C
• 28 Jun. 2017 Y. Saga et al., “Reversible Changes in the Structural Features of Photosynthetic　Light-Harvesting Complex 2 by Removal and Reconstitution of B800　Bacteriochlorophyll a Pigments”has been published in Biochemistry
• 26 Jun. 2017 K. Miyata et al.,“Dissolution Processes at Step Edges of Calcite in Water Investigated　by High-Speed Frequency Modulation Atomic Force Microscopy and　Simulation”has been published in NANO　LETTERS
• 25-30 Jun. 2017 T. Fukuma invited talk in Gordon Research Conference - Crystal Growth and Assembly(Biddeford, USA)
• 20-22 Jun. 2017 K. Miyazawa Oral Presentation in Japan-Finland Research Exchange Meeting: Probing Solid-liquid Interface at the Atomic Scale Aalto University (Helsinki, Finland)
• 9 Jun. 2017 T. Murayama et al., “Loosening of Lipid Packing Promotes Oligoarginine Entry into Cells”has been published in Angew. Chem. Int. Ed.
• 23 May 2017 K. Miyazawa et al, “Influence of ions on two-dimensional and three-dimensional atomic force microscopy at fluorite–water interfaces”has been published in　Nanotechnology
• 12 Apr. 2017 New under graduate students have joined our group
• 16 Jan. 2017 T. Fukuma Invited talk in The First Tufts University – Kanazawa University Joint Symposium on Structure and Function of Molecules, Tissues, and Organisms(Boston, U.S.A)
• 14-17　Dec. 2016 K. Miyata : Oral , K. Miyazawa :Oral and Poster Presentation in 24nd International Colloquium on Scanning Probe Microscopy (ICSPM24)(Honolulu, U.S.A)
• 8-11 Nov. 2016 K. Miyazawa Oral Presentation in 29th International Microprocesses and Nanotechnology Conference(MNC2016)(Kyoto, Japan)
• 13 Oct. 2016 N. Inada was awarded AsiaNANO 2016 NPG Asia Materials Poster Awards
• 10-13 Oct. 2016 N. Inada Oral Presentation in AsiaNANO 2016(Sapporo, Japan)
• 3-6 Oct. 2016 T. Fukuma invited talk in 4th kanazawa Bio-AFM Workshop(Kanazawa, Japan)
• 9 Sep. 2016 J. Tracey et al, “Understanding 2D atomic resolution imaging　of the calcite surface in water by frequency　modulation atomic force microscopy” has been published in Nanotechnology.
• 7-12 Aug. 2016 T. Fukuma : Invited talk in The 18th International Conference on Crystal Growth and Epitaxy(Nagoya, Japan)
• 25-29 Jul. 2016 T. Fukuma, K. Miyata : Oral, K. Miyata, N. Inada, K. Miyazawa : Poster Presentation in NC-AFM2016(Nottingham, UK)
• 28 Apr. 2016 T. Fukuma:Invited talk, Y. Takahashi, K. Miyata, N. Inada, K. Miyazawa, T. Igarashi, T. Okamoto, N. Nakajima: Poster Presentation in Japan-Finland Research Exchange Meeting:Experiments and Theory of Liquid-Environment Scanning Probe Microscopy(Kanazawa, Japan)
• 15 Apr. 2016 New under graduate students have joined our group
• 1 Apr. 2016 T. Fukuma invited talk in Symposium Solid-Liquid Interfaces(Madrid, Spain)
• 29 Mar. 2016 K. Amano et al., “Number density distribution of solvent molecules on a substrate: a transform theory for atomic force microscopy”has been published in PCCP.
• 8 Mar. 2016 N. Inada et al.,“Efficiency improvement in the cantilever photothermal excitation method using a photothermal conversion layer”has been published in Beilstein J. Nanotechnol.
• 4 Mar. 2016 K. Miyazawa et al.,“A relationship between three-dimensional surface hydration structures and force distribution measured by atomic force microscopy”has been published in Nanoscale.
• 26 Jan. 2016 K. Honbo et al.,“Visualizing Nanoscale Distribution of Corrosion Cells by Open-Loop Electric Potential Microscopy”has been published in ACS Nano.
• 13 Jan. 2016 S. Ogata et al., “Nanoscale corrosion behavior of polycrystalline copper fine wires indilute NaCl solution investigated by in-situ atomic force microscopy”has been published in Corrosion Science.
• 15-20 Dec. 2015 H. Asakawa, N. Inada : Oral Presentation in THE INTERNATIONAL CHEMICAL CONGRESS OF PACIFIC BASIN SOCIETIES 2015(Hawaii, U.S.A)
• 10-12 Dec. 2015 K. Miyata, K. Miyazawa : Poster Presentation in 23nd International Colloquium on Scanning Probe Microscopy (ICSPM23)(Niseko, Japan)
• 5 Nov. 2015 R. Yamasaki et al., “Structural and Electrochemical Properties of Self-organized HFBI Membranes on Different Types of Substrates” has been published in Electrochemistry.
• 9 Oct. 2015 T. Fukuma et al.,“Mechanism of atomic force microscopy imaging of three-dimensional hydration structures at a solid-liquid interface”has been published in Phys. Rev. B.
• 14-17 Sep. 2015 T. Fukuma invited talk in Joint ACRITAS & MAINZ Summer School, Investigating the Solid-Liquid Interface(Mainz, Germany)
• 7-11 Sep. 2015 T. Fukuma, H. Asakawa : Oral, K. Miyata, N. Inada , K. Miyazawa : Poster Presentation in NC-AFM2015(Cassis, France)
• 13 Jul. 2015 K. Miyata et al., “Improvements in fundamental performance of liquid-environment atomic force microscopy with true atomic resolution” has been published in Jpn. J. Appl. Phys.
• 9-11Jun. 2015 T. Fukuma invited talk in Atomic structure of nanosystems from first-principles simulations and microscopy experiments (AS-SIMEX 2015)(Helsinki, Finland/ Stockholm, Sweden)
• 8 Jun. 2015 T. Fukuma invited talk in Tutorial on Microscopy Techniques(Helsinki, Finland)
• 17 Apr. 2015 New under graduate students have joined our group
• Feb. 2014 K Miyazawa et al.,“Fabrication of electron beam deposited tip for atomic-scale atomic force microscopy in liquid” has been published in Nanotechnology.
• Dec. 2014 S M R Akrami et al.,“High-speed Z tip scanner with screw cantilever holding mechanism for atomic-resolution atomic force microscopy in liquid” has been published in Rev. Sci. Instrum.
• Dec. 2014 K. Miyata, N. Inada : Oral, K. Miyazawa , K. Takao : Poster Presentation in 22nd International Colloquium on Scanning Probe Microscopy (ICSPM22)(Atagawa, Japan)
• Dec. 2014 R.Yamasaki et al., “Electrochemical properties of honeycomb-like structured HFBI self-organized membranes on HOPG electrodes”has been published in Colloids and Surfaces B
• 20 Oct. 2014 S M R Akrami et al.,“Significant improvements in stability and reproducibility of atomic-scale atomic force microscopy in liquid”has been published in Nanoscale
• 4-8 Aug. 2014 T. Fukuma, H. Asakawa, K. Miyata : Oral, S.M.R. Akrami , N. Inada , K. Miyazawa , K. Takao : Poster Presentation in NC-AFM2014(Tsukuba, Japan)
• 14-18 Jul. 2014 T. Fukuma invited talk in XXI International Summer School "Nicolas Cabrera"
• 10 Jul. 2014 N. Inada et al.,“ Molecular-scale surface structures of oligo(ethylene glycol)-terminated self-assembled monolayers investigated by frequency modulation atomic force microscopy in aqueous solution” has been published in Nanoscale
• 16 Apr. 2014 New under graduate students have joined our group
• 9 Mar. 2014 S. M. R. Akrami was awarded One of the best top ten posters of the conference 5th International Conference on NanoStructures (ICNS)
• 6-9 Mar. 2014 S. M. R. Akrami, K. Miyata, H. Asakawa, T. Fukuma: Poster Presentation in 5th International Conference on NanoStructures (ICNS)(Kish Island, Iran)
• 17 Feb. 2014 Mariko Toyoda started her Research
• 10 Feb. 2014 H. Sakamoto et al., “Atomic force microscopy visualization of hard segment alignment in stretched polyurethane nanofibers prepared by electrospinning ” has been published Sci. Technol. Adv. Mater.
• 13 Dec. 2013 K. Amano et al.,“The relationship between local liquid density and force applied on a tip of atomic force microscope: A theoretical analysis for simple liquids” has been published J.Chem. Phys.
• 1-6 Dec. 2013 T. Fukuma, H. Asakawa, N. Kobayashi: Oral Presentation in2013 MRS Fall Meeting & Exhibit (Boston, U.S.A)
• 11 Nov. 2013 K. Miyata et al., “Real-time atomic-resolution imaging of crystal growth process in water by phase modulation atomic force microscopy at one frame per second” has been published Appl. Phys. Lett.
• 4-8 Nov. 2013 S. M. R. Akrami, K. Honbo, K. Miyata: Oral Presentation in ACSIN-12 & ICSPM21(Tsukuba, Japan)
• 24 Oct. 2013 N. Kobayashi et al.,“Atomic-Scale Processes at the Fluorite−Water Interface Visualized by Frequency Modulation Atomic Force Microscopy” has been publised J. Phys. Chem. C.
• 17 Oct. 2013 H. Asakawa et al., “Closed Fluid Cell with Liquid-Sealing Mechanism for Stable and Flexible Operation of Liquid-Environment Atomic Force Microscopy” has been published in Jpn. J. Appl. Phys.
• 26 Sep. 2013 Review article "Atomic-Resolution Frequency Modulation"has been published in Chap. 13(pp.237-252） of "Fundamentals of Picoscience"
• 5-9 Aug. 2013 T. Fukuma, H, Asakawa : Oral, N. Kobayashiand, K. Miyata, N. Inada : Poster Presentation in NC-AFM2013(Maryland, USA)
• Jul. 2013 H. Asakawa was awarded Nano-probe Technology Incentive Award Japan Society for the Promotion of Science 167th Committee on Nano-probe Technology
• Jun. 2013 Review article "Molecular-Resolution FM-AFM Imaging of Biological Systems"has been published in Chap. 18(pp. 681-712） of "Nanoscale Liquid Interfaces"
• 3 Apr. 2013 K. Miyata et al., “Separate-type scanner and wideband high-voltage amplifier for atomic-resolution and high-speed atomic force microscopy” has been published in Rev. Sci. Instrum.
• 19 Apr. 2013 New under graduate students have joined our group
• Apr. 2013 E. T. Herruzo et al., “Three-dimensional quantitative force maps in liquid with 10 piconewton, angstrom and sub-minute resolutions”has been published in Nanoscale
• 9 Feb. 2013 H. Asakawa invited talk in Catalysis Research Center(CRC) International Symposium, New Challenges on the Bio-interfaces: Structures and Dynamics
• 18 Jan. 2013 T. Fukuma invited talk in 7th Japanese-French Frontiers of Science Symposium
• 17-19 Dec. 2012 H. Asakawa: Oral Presentation, N Inada, K. Miyata : Poster Presentation in ICSPM20(Naha, Japan)
• 27 Nov. 2012 T. Fukuma invited talk in MRS Fall Meeting 2012
• 12 Nov. 2012 T. Fukuma invited talk in ISAWST-1
• 8 Nov. 2012 T. Fukuma invited talk in 3rd Kanazawa Bio-AFM Workshop
• 25 Sep. 2012 H. Asakawa et al., "Spatial Distribution of Lipid Headgroups and Water Molecules at Membrane/Water Interfaces Visualized by Three-Dimensional Scanning Force Microscopy" has been published in ACS NANO
• 13 Aug. 2012 T. Fukuma invited talk in IMRC-2012(Cancun, Mexico)
• 1-5 Jul. 2012 T. Fukuma, N. Kobayashi : Oral and Poster Presentation in NC-AFM2012(Cesky Krumlov, Czech Republic)
• Jun. 2012 Review article "atomic force microscope ; AFM" has been published in Chap. 2 (pp. 88-91) of "Encyclopedia of Advanced Biomaterials(NTS)".
• 10 May. 2012 T. Fukuma invited talk in ICMEE2012
• 23 Apr. 2012 New under graduate students have joined our group
• 19 Apr. 2012 T. Fukuma invited talk in Fundamental Aspects of Friction and Lubrication
• 30 Mar. 2012 N. Kobayashi et al., “Dual frequency open-loop electric potential microscopy for local potential measurements in electrolyte solution with high ionic strength” has been published in Rev. Sci. Instrum.
• 16 Mar. 2012 T. Fukuma et al., “Atomic-resolution imaging in liquid by frequency modulation atomic force microscopy using small cantilevers with megahertz-order resonance frequencies” has been published in Nanotechnology.
• 19 Dec. 2011 K. Onishi, S. Yoshioka, K. Miyata : Poster Presentation in ICSPM19(Toyako, Japan)
• 28 Nov. 2011 N. Kobayashi: Oral Presentation in MRS 2011 FALL MEETING（Boston, U.S.A）
• 06 Oct. 2011 New research student have joined our group
• 18 Sep. 2011 H. Asakawa, N. Kobayashi : Oral and Poster Presentation in NC-AFM2011(Lindau, Germany)
• 07 Sep. 2011 H. Asakawa et al.,“Submolecular-Scale Imaging of α-Helices and C-Terminal Domains of Tubulins by Frequency Modulation Atomic Force Microscopy in Liquid” has been published in J. Appl. Phys.
• 25 Aug. 2011 N. Kobayashi et al.,“Quantitative potential measurements of nanoparticles with different surface charges in liquid by open-loop electric potential microscopy” has been published in J. Appl. Phys.
• 20 Jul. 2011 T. Fukuma et al., “Wideband phase-locked loop circuit with real-time phase correctionfor frequency modulation atomic force microscopy”has been published in Rev. Sci. Instrum.
• 08 Jul. 2011 T. Fukuma invited talk in 2011 Korea Japan Symposium on Molecular Science.
• 07 Jul. 2011 An article on T. Fukuma's talk appeared in Zurich Instruments News Letter (Q2/2011).
• 12 Apr. 2011 An article on T. Fukuma's talk appeared in the Hokuriku Chuunichi Shimbun(newspaper) and the Hokkoku Shimbun(newspaper).
• 11 Apr. 2011 T. Fukuma was awarded The Young Scientists’ Prize The Commendation for Science and Technology by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology
• 02 Feb. 2011 A. Iwanaga et al., and Fukuma “Ordered nano-structure of a stamped self-organized protein layer on a HOPG surface using a HFB carrier”has been published in Colloid Surface B.
• 29 Dec. 2010 Kobayashi et al., “Nanoscale potential measurements in liquid by frequency modulation atomic force microscopy” has been published in Rev. Sci. Instrum.
• 09 Dec. 2010 N. Kobayashi : Oral Presentation, K. Onishi, K. Miyata : Poster Presentation in ICSPM18(Atagawa, Japan)
• 08 Dec. 2010 An article on H. Asakawa's talk appeared in the Kanazawa Keizai Shinbun (newspaper).
• 05 Dec. 2010 An article on H. Asakawa's talk appeared in the Hokkoku Shinbun (newspaper).
• 27 Nov. 2010 T. Fukuma invited talk in Miniworkshop on Aqueous Interfaces in Physics, Chemistry and Biology(Taipei, Taiwan)
• 26 Nov. 2010 T. Fukuma seminar in Academia Sinica(Taipei, Taiwan)
• 25 Oct. 2010 T. Fukuma invited talk in BIT's 1st Annual Congress of Nanomedicine 2010(Beijing, China)
• 12 Oct. 2010 T. Fukuma seminar in INSERM （Montpellier,France)
• 01 Oct. 2010 Hitoshi Asakawa was promoted to assistant professor.
• 08 Sep. 2010 T. Fukuma, "Water distribution at solid/liquid interfaces visualized by frequency modulation atomic force microscopy" has been published in Sci. Technol. Adv. Mater.
• 04 Aug. 2010 T. Fukuma invited talk in 167 Committee Satellite Workshop on SPM (Kanazawa, Japan)
• 01 Aug. 2010 T. Fukuma, H. Asakawa, S. Yoshioka: Oral and Poster Presentation in NC-AFM2010(Kanazawa, Japan)
• 07 Jun. 2010 N. Satoh et al., and Fukuma "Near-field light detection by conservative and dissipative force modulation methods using a piezoelectric cantilever" has been published in Appl. Phys. Lett.
• 23 Apr. 2010 New under graduate students have joined our group
• 01 Apr. 2010 Naritaka Kobayashi started his post doctoral researcher position
• 04 Mar. 2010 The paper written by Prof. Fukuma has been reviewed in Nature Vol. 464, pp.38-39.
• 29 Jan. 2010 T. Ichii et al., and Fukuma "Submolecular-scale Investigations on metal-phthalocyanine monolayers by frequency modulation atomic force microscopy" has been publishe in J. Appl. Phys.
• 15 Jan. 2010 T. Fukuma was awarded 19th MRS-J Academic Symposium Incentive Award
• 06 Jan. 2010 Fukuma et al.,"Atomic-Scale Distribution of Water Molecules at the Mica-Water Interface Visualized by Three-Dimensional Scanning Force Microscopy" has been published in Phys. Rev. Lett.
• 10 Dec. 2009 H. Asakawa: Oral Presentation, K. Nishimura, S. Yoshioka : Poster Presentation in ICSPM17(Atagawa, Japan)
• 07 Dec. 2009 T. Fukuma invited talk in 19th Academic Symposium of MRS-Japan 2009(Yokohama, Japan)
• 01 Dec. 2009 T. Fukuma invited talk in MRS fall meeting 2009(Boston, USA)
• Dec. 2009 Review article "Biological Applications of FM-AFM in Liquid Environment" has been published in Chap. 16 (pp. 329-345) of "Noncontact Atomic Force Microscopy(Springer)".
• 16 Oct. 2009 Asakawa et al., " Spurious-free cantilever excitation in liquid by piezoactuator with flexure drive mechanism," Rev. Sci. Instrum. 80,103703 (2009), has been selected for VirtualJournal of Nanoscale Science & Technology.
• 15 Oct. 2009 T. Fukuma : Oral Presentation in Hydrogen and Water in Condensed Matter Physics,ISSP-11, International Symposium 2009(Kashiwa, Japan)
• 02 Oct. 2009 H. Asakawa et al., "Spurious-free cantilever excitation in liquid by piezoactuator with flexure drive mechanism" has been published in Rev. Sci. Instrum.
• 14 Sep. 2009 Mitani et al., " Wideband digital frequency detector with subtraction-based phase comparator for frequency modulation atomic force microscopy" Rev. Sci. Instrum.
• 80, 083705 (2009), has been selected for VirtualJournal of Nanoscale Science & Technology.
• 11 Sep. 2009 H. Yamada et al., and Fukuma "Molecular Resolution Imaging of Protein Molecules in Liquid Using Frequency Modulation Atomic Force Microscopy" has been publishe in Appl. Phys. Express.
• 10 Sep. 2009　 Prof. Fukuma has been selected for “the 2010 Edition of Who’s Who in the World”.
• 31 Aug. 2009　 Y. Mitani et al., "Wideband digital frequency detector with subtraction-based phase comparator for frequency modulation atomic force microscopy" has been published in Rev. Sci. Instrum.
• 25 Aug. 2009 H. Asakawa: Application for Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (Start-up) from Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS)as been accepted
• 20 Aug. 2009 T. Fukuma,"Subnanometer-Resolution Frequency Modulation Atomic Force Microscopy in Liquid for Biological Applications" has been published in J. Appl. Phys.
• 11 Aug. 2009 T. Fukuma, H. Asakawa: Oral and Poster Presentation in NC-AFM2009(New Haven, U.S.A)
• 10 Jan. 2009 H. Asakawa et al., "The molecular-scale arrangement and mechanical strength of phospholipid/cholesterol mixed bilayers investigated by frequency modulation atomic force microscopy in liquid"has been published in Nanotechnology.
• 02 Jan. 2009 T. Fukuma: Research proposal for Grant for Young Scientists, Industrial Technology Research Program (FY2009) has been adopted.
• 01 May. 2009　 Fukuma laboratory's website has been moved
• 30 Apr. 2009 T. Fukuma: Application for Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (A) from Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS)has been accepted
• 17 Apr. 2009　 New under graduate students have joined our group
• 09 Mar. 2009 T. Fukuma: "Wideband low-noise optical beam deflection sensor with photothermal excitation for liquid-environment atomic force microscopy," Rev. Sci. Instrum. 80, 023707 (2009),　has been selected for Virtual Journal of Nanoscale Science & Technology.
• 01 Mar. 2009 T.Fukuma:Poster Presentation in Biophysical Society 53rd Annual Meeting(Boston,U.S.A)
• 24 Feb. 2009 T.Fukuma:"Wideband low-noise optical beam deflection sensor with photothermalexcitation for liquid-environment atomic force microscopy" has been published in Rev. Sci. Instrum..
• 06 Feb. 2009 T.Fukuma Invited Talk in The XI Linz Winter Workshop 2009(Linz, Austria)
• 02 Feb. 2009 Patent application "Scanning probemicroscopy" has been submitted
• 20 Jan. 2009 T. Fukuma:"Instrumentation and Biological Applications of High-Resolution Frequency Modulation Atomic Force Microscopy in Liquid" has been published in J. Nano Res.
• 11 Dec. 2008 T. Fukuma: Invited Talk, Y. Mitani, Y. Ueda: Poster Presentation in ICSPM16(Atagawa, Japan)
• 04 Dec. 2008 T. Fukuma was awarded The 4th Incentive Award for Young Scientist Biophysical Society of Japan
• 27 Oct. 2008 T. Fukuma et al., "High-speed atomic force microscopy for nano-visualization of dynamic biomolecular processes" has been published in Prog. Surf. Sci.
• 10 Oct. 2008 T.Fukuma: Seminar in JAIST Hokuriku(Nomi,Japan)
• 16 Sep. 2008 T. Fukuma: Oral Presentation, H. Asakawa: PosterPresentation in NC-AFM2008(Madrid, Spain)
• 01 Sep.2008 Nanonis Application Note describing the work doneby Prof. Fukuma has been published online.
• 28 Aug.2008 Patent application "Scanning probemicroscopy" has been submitted
• 19 Aug.2008 T. Fukuma et al., "Revealing molecular-level surface structure of amyloid fibrils in liquid by means of frequency modulation atomic force microscopy" has been published in Nanotechnology.
• 19 Jun.2008 T. Fukuma et al., "High resonance frequency force microscope scanner using inertia balance support" has been published in Appl. Phys. Lett.
• 12 Jun.2008 Grant Application for "Research for Promoting Technological Seeds" from Japan Science and Technology Agency has been accepted.
• 04 Jun. 2008 Patent application "Scanning Device for scanning probemicroscopes" has been submitted.
• Apr.2008 The faculty and the postgraduate joined the member.
• 01 Apr.2008 Hitoshi Asakawa started his post doctoral researcher position
• 04 Mar.2008 Takeshi Fukuma was awarded Takagi Prize 2007
• 25 Feb.2008 Japan Society for the Promotion of Science
• Jan.2008 Review article "Frequency Modulation Atomic Force Microscopy in Liquids" has been published in Chap. 9 (pp. 315-350) of "Applied Scanning Probe Methods VIII - Scanning　Probe Microscopy Techniques (Springer)".
• 31 Oct.2007 Oral presentation in ALC2007 (Kanazawa,Japan)
• 05 Oct. 2007 Application for Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (Start-up) from Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS) has been accepted
• 17 Sep. 2007 Oral presentation in NCAFM2007 (Antalya,Turkey)
• 17 Sep. 2007　 Poseter presentation in NCAFM2007 (Antalya,Turkey)
• 30 Aug. 2007 Grant Application for Basic Research Programs (PRESTO type) from Japan Science and Technology Agency has been accepted
• 10 Aug. 2007 Homepage β version uploaded
• 01 Aug. 2007 Misao Miyazaki started her technical assistant position
• 10 Jul. 2007 Seminar in INSERM （Montpellier,France)
• 02 Jul. 2007　 Oral presentation in ICN+T2007 (Stockholm,Sweden)
• 01 Jul. 2007 Poseter presentation in ICN+T2007 (Stockholm,Sweden)
• 01 May. 2007 Takeshi Fukuma started his associate professor position(Fukuma laboratory started)