Activity Reports 2018

We gave a lecture at the 86th Annual Meeting of the Electrochemical Society.
Date and time: March 27th (Wednesday) to March 29th (Friday), 2019
Location: Kyoto University Yoshida Campus (Yoshida Honmachi, Sakyo Ward, Kyoto City)

Friday, March 29, 2019 15:30-15:45
[3G19 (Student Lecture)] Study of resolution in multiple transfer function measurement method for analyzing current line distribution due to local corrosion
〇 Noriyuki Furukawa1, Yoshinao Hoshi1, Isao Shitanda1,2, Masayuki Itagaki1,2 (1. Tokyo University of Science Graduate School, 2. Tokyo University of Science Research Institute)
Chair: Yuta Yagi (Nakabo Tech Co., Ltd.)

Friday, March 29, 2019 15:00 - 15:15
[3G17 (General Lecture)] Study of transition frequency determination method using impedance simulation of transmission line model including CPE
〇 Yoshinao Hoshi1, Yoshihiro Nishihara1, Isao Shitanda1,2, Masayuki Itagaki1,2 (1. Tokyo University of Science, 2. Tokyo University of Science Research Institute)

Thursday, March 28, 2019 10:45-11:00
[2Q05 (Student Lecture)] Fabrication and evaluation of silver sulfate reference electrode by screen printing
〇Masato Komoda1, Yoshinao Hoshi1, Isao Shitanda1,2, Masayuki Itagaki1,2 (1. Department of Advanced Chemistry, Faculty of Science and Technology, Tokyo University of Science, 2. Institute of Research, Tokyo University of Science)

Wednesday, March 27, 2019 11:45-12:00
[1F12 (General Lecture)] Improvement of porous carbon ink and investigation of enzyme immobilization method for higher output and stability improvement of lactic acid biofuel cell array using paper substrate
〇Isao Shitanda1, Yukiya Morigayama1, Himeka Goto1, Kanako Oda1, Yoshinao Hoshi1, Masayuki Itagaki1, Tsutomu Mikawa3, Seiya Tsujimura2 (1. Tokyo University of Science, 2. University of Tsukuba, 3 . RIKEN)

Wednesday, March 27, 2019 14:00 - 14:15
[1F17] Explanation of the purpose of the project “Industry-academia collaboration towards building a smart society using various sensors”
〇Isao Shitanda1 (1. Tokyo University of Science)

Wednesday, March 27, 2019 10:00-10:15
[1C01 (Student Lecture)] Synthesis and electrochemical properties of phosphorus-doped diamond using microwave plasma in liquid plasma method
〇Akihiro Uchida2,1, Yohei Harada3,2,1, Kazuya Miyasaka2,1, Chiaki Terajima2, Hiroshi Uezuka3,2,1, Takamune Suzuki2, Kazuya Nakata2,1, Kenichi Katsumata2, Yoshinao Hoshi 1, Isao Shitanda2,1, Masayuki Itagaki1, Sho Fujishima2 (1. Tokyo University of Science, 2. Tokyo University of Science Research Institute Photocatalyst International Research Center, 3. Asahi Diamond Industries)

The 2018 Graduation Ceremony and Thank You Party were held (please see PhotoGallery for details).

Lecturer Shitanda gave a presentation at the Space Colony Research Center 2018 results report meeting.
https://www.tus.ac.jp/rcsc/2019/03/14/news_0314/

On March 12th, at the Morito Memorial Hall of Tokyo University of Science, the director of the Center and each team leader held a meeting to report on the results of the Space Colony Research Center.
 

【Part 1】
■Opening greetings
Hideaki Takayanagi, Director and Specially Appointed Vice President of the Institute of Research, Tokyo University of Science

■Introducing the Space Colony Research Center’s results in 2018
Center Director/Specially Appointed Vice President Chiaki Mukai

■Research introduction of Team 1 (System Design)
Shinichi Kimura, Deputy Center Director, Team Leader, Professor, Department of Electrical, Electronic and Information Engineering, Faculty of Science and Technology

■Research introduction of Team 1 (Space QOL)
Isao Shitanda, Deputy Team Leader, Lecturer, Department of Advanced Chemistry, Faculty of Science and Engineering

■Research introduction of Team 2 (Space Agriculture)
Chiaki Terashima, Deputy Center Director/Team Leader/Professor, Research Institute, Research Promotion Organization

■Research introduction of Team 3 (energy creation/storage)
Team Leader/Professor, Department of Materials Engineering, Faculty of Engineering Science Tsutomu Iida

■Research introduction of Team 4 (water/air regeneration)
Team leader, Associate Professor, Department of Applied Biological Sciences, Faculty of Science and Engineering Kazuya Nakata

Lecturer Shitanda gave an invited lecture at the Kanto Regional Meeting of the Japanese Society of Physical Fitness Medicine.
http://www.jspfsm.umin.ne.jp/region/program/kantou_172_3.htm
 

Special Lecture 1: “Mechanisms of improving metabolism, anti-aging, and extending lifespan through calorie restriction”
Speaker: Dr. Kaichi Higami (Tokyo University of Science, Faculty of Pharmacy)

Special lecture ②: “Lactic acid/glucose measurement method using a wearable device using printing technology”
Speaker: Professor Isao Shitanda (Department of Advanced Chemistry, Faculty of Science and Technology, Tokyo University of Science)

At the 28th MRSJ, Mr. Shitanda was the representative organizer, and Mr. Tsujimura from Tsukuba University
The symposium, where I act as a contact organizer, will be held as follows.

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The 28th Japan MRS Annual Conference
December 18-20, 2018
Kitakyushu International Conference Center/West Japan General Exhibition Center
　
B-5 : Biosensors and biofuel cells for smart society and smart life
Responsible organizer Isao Shitanda (Tokyo University of Science)

Speakers (honorific titles omitted, alphabetical order)

Keynote lecture
Hideki Sakai (ex-Sony)
Koji Hayade (University of North Carolina)
Seiji Tokito (Yamagata Univ.)

Invited lecture
Tetsuji Ito (AIST)
Kosuke Ino (Tohoku Univ.)
Kumi Inoue (Tohoku Univ.)
Takeshi Kondo (Tokyo University of Science)
Isao Shitanda (Tokyo University of Science)
Shinichiro Sue (Univ. of Fukui)
Kota Takeda (Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology)
Takahiro Tamaki (Tokyo Institute of Technology)
Wakako Tsugawa (Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology)
Seiya Tsujimura (Univ. of Tsukuba)
Masato Tominaga (Saga Univ.)
Kuniaki Nagamine (Yamagata Univ.)
Nobufumi Nakamura (Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology)
Yuta Nishina (Okayama Univ.)
Aoiichi Niitsu (Nagoya Univ.)
Hiroyuki Matsui (Yamagata Univ.)
Tsutomu Mikawa (RIKEN)
Takeo Miyake (Waseda Univ.)
Masahiro Motosuke (Tokyo University of Science)

General lecture
18 cases

poster presentation
17 cases

Symposium sponsorship

high length

ARKRAY

Ikeda Saccharification

Nipro

Tanita

Yoshino Electric Industry

toyo ink

Mitani Micronics Co., Ltd.

Hokuto Denko Co., Ltd.

Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation

Dojindo Laboratories Co., Ltd.

Scope:
This symposium will focus on basic research on materials, device development, and related technologies related to biosensors, biosensing, bioelectronics, bionano/microdevices, bioimaging, biofuel cells, etc., which are expected to support smart life and smart society. We are calling for presentations of cutting-edge research on

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Topics:
1. biosensor
2. Ion sensor
3. bio fuel cell
Four. bioelectrochemistry
Five. bio battery
6. bioimaging

Oral and poster presentations by 7 students.

https://www1.mrs-j.org/

Detail isNEWSPlease see column.

Lecturer Shitanda gave a lecture at COMSOL Conference 2018.
https://www.kesco.co.jp/conference/2018/index.html

Lecturer Shitanda will give a lecture at the regular committee meeting of the 183rd Committee of the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science.
Date: Tuesday, December 4, 2018

"Using biofuel cells, biosensors, and ion sensors fabricated by printing

Development and Application of Healthcare Monitoring Devices”

Mr. Yukiya Morigayama, 2nd year master's student at Itagaki-Shitanda Lab, appeared on TBS "The Origin of the Future"
To do. This program features young researchers and their passion for researching various cutting-edge sciences.
It is a program that introduces thoughts. This time, we developed a sensor that detects the risk of heat stroke from sweat.
Mr. Morigayama, who is working on Sir's research, will be introduced. Please take a look.
 

Scheduled broadcast date TBS "Origin to the Future"
December 16 (Sun) TBS (within Kanto) 22:54- December 23 (Sun) BS-TBS (nationwide) 20:54-
HP: http://www.tbs.co.jp/program/mirainokigen.html
* Broadcasts are subject to change or suspension without notice.

Lecturer Shitanda will give an invited talk at the 41st Annual Meeting of the Molecular Biology Society of Japan.

https://www2.aeplan.co.jp/mbsj2018/

Lecturer Shitanda gave an invited talk at Sensor & IoT Consortium.
http://sensoriot.org/events/symposium_20181109/kouen2.html

[For undergraduate students] 2018 Second Semester Vertical Contest (November 8)
November 8th (Thursday) 18:00- at Restaurant Akarenga (3rd cafeteria), Department of Advanced Chemistry

A vertical party will be held for 1st to 3rd year undergraduate students. Walk-ins on the day are also welcome.

Dr. Shitanda will give an invited talk at ICEAN2018@Newcastle.

"Paper-based Printable Wearable Self-powered Lactate/Glucose Biofuel Cells using Highly Ordered Mesoporous Carbon Materials"

https://www.newcastle.edu.au/research-and-innovation/centre/gican/icean-2018

Lecture number: P3-061
Announcement date: 2018/10/23 15:30-17:30

Presentation field: Natural product chemistry, biofunction-related chemistry, biotechnology
Presented subject: Development of printed paper substrate glucose biofuel cell array and application to diaper battery
★ Research location: Tokyo University of Science
★Presenters: ○Yuki Fujimura, Yoshinao Hoshi, Isao Shitanda, Seiya Tsujimura, Masayuki Itagaki

Lecture number: P2-054
Announcement date: 2018/10/23 13:00-15:00
Presentation field: natural product chemistry, biofunction-related chemistry, biotechnology
★Presentation subject: Development of a novel enzyme immobilization method on porous carbon electrodes for improving the operational stability of biofuel cells
★ Research location: Tokyo University of Science
★Presenters: ○ Takanao Kato, Yoshinao Hoshi, Isao Shitanda, Masayuki Itagaki

Presentation field: 5.Natural product chemistry, biofunction-related chemistry, biotechnology
Lecture title: Development of printable wearable lactic acid biofuel cell -Study of composition of porous carbon ink to improve output-
Research location: Tokyo University of Science
Presenters: ○Himeka Goto, Yoshinao Hoshi, Isao Shitanda, Tsutomu Mikawa, Seiya Tsujimura, Masayuki Itagaki

Reception number: A180156
Presentation field: 5.Natural product chemistry, biofunction-related chemistry, biotechnology
Lecture title: Fabrication and evaluation of wearable ammonium ion sensor fabricated by transfer printing
Research location: Tokyo University of Science
Presenters: ○Nanami Takahashi, Yoshinao Hoshi, Isao Shitanda, Masayuki Itagaki

Lecturer Shitanda gave an invited talk at First International Conference on 4D Materials and Systems (4DMS). Mr. Kato and Mr. Fujimura gave poster presentations.

International conference to be held in Yonezawa on August 26-30, 2018
First International Conference on 4D Materials and Systems (4DMS)
https://ecs.confex.com/ecs/4dms18/cfp.cgi

Dr. Shitanda will give an invited lecture at the conference (title undecided).

Sponsored by ECS (Electrochemical Society),
The following five symposiums are planned.
 

<Symposium list>
M01.Gel Symposium 2018
M02.Flexible and Printed Electronics
M03.Material Processing - Theoretical and Experimental Approach
M04.Electrochemical Materials and Devices for Energy Conversion and Storage
M05.Sensors and Systems

Prof. Shitanda gave an invited talk at the 72nd meeting of the 69th Committee on Materials Processing, Japan Society for the Promotion of Science.

Lecturer Shitanda will give an oral presentation at Biosensors 2018 (Hyatt Regency Miami).
Wearable paper-based screen-printed lactate biofuel cell toward mobile diagnosis of healthcare of athlete

Authors

I. Shitanda, H. Goto, Y. Morigayama, Y. Hoshi, M. Itagaki, S. Tsujimura, T. Mikawa, H. Matsui, S. Tokito

Presenting Author

I. Shitanda

https://www.elsevier.com/events/conferences/world-congress-on-biosensors

12-15 June 2018 | Miami, Florida, USA

Komoda will give a presentation at the 22nd Topical Meeting of ISE on April 15-18, 2018.
http://topical22.ise-online.org/

We will introduce the research contents of our laboratory in the event of the Department of Advanced Chemistry.
Exploring the Faculty of Science and Technology ~ Spring Open Campus 2018 ~
The Faculty of Science and Technology, which celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2017, has started new initiatives such as a cross-sectional course system and a six-year integrated education course. Why don't you take this opportunity to experience the reality of the Faculty of Science and Engineering?
 

Date and time Sunday, April 22, 2018 10:00-15:30

Place: Tokyo University of Science Noda Campus
2641 Yamazaki, Noda City, Chiba Prefecture 278-8510
Get off at Tobu Noda Line (Tobu Urban Park Line) "Canal" station, 5 minutes on foot
*Click here for access

Target: High school students (including those who have already graduated), parents and high school teachers

Theme: Listen, watch, and feel science and engineering.

Program: ・Explanation of the faculty/department...Deans and faculty members will explain the characteristics of the faculty/department.
・Explanation of the entrance examination system...I will explain the entrance examination system of this university.
・Laboratory visit...You can visit the laboratory of the Faculty of Science and Technology.
・Consultation on entrance exams, career paths, etc. Faculty members and staff will explain about science education and research at undergraduate and graduate schools, student life, career advancement and employment, and offer individual consultations.
・Explanation of trends in entrance exams for science...Instructor Kawaijuku will explain trends in 2018 entrance exams.
*Please note that the program and lecture content are subject to change without notice.

About application:・Deadline is Wednesday, April 18, 2018. (It is possible to participate on the day without prior application.)
・Those who have applied in advance by April 18, 2018 (Wednesday) will receive either this year's entrance exam questions (actual) or the 50th anniversary of the founding of the Faculty of Science and Technology (simplified version). First come first served. Please note that the number is limited.
・Admission tickets will not be issued, so please come directly to the venue on the day.
　

Apply here: https://www.tus.ac.jp/event/entry/pr/rikospringoc2018/