主な発表論文
3Dプリンティングに関する研究
"The effect of filler hybridization on reducing warpage in fused filament fabrication of polypropylene composites"
Tatsuto Yamamoto, Hiroaki Eda, Kouta Ide, Kenji Aoki, Makoto Fujihara, Yasutomo Uetsuji
Composites Science and Technology, 285 (2026) 111809.
【成果】木材から抽出したセルロースナノファイバーを添加することで、プリント後のそりを80％以上低減。
"Multiscale computational modelling of novel 3D printed structure of cellulose nanocrystal-reinforced polymer composites"
Koshi Iwata, Chao Luo, Yasutomo Uetsuji
Composites A, 203 (2026) 109605.
【成果】セルロースナノファイバーを局所的に集中して充填することで機械的特性が向上。
"Multiscale study on anisotropic mechanical properties of 3D printed biodegradable polymer composites"
Chao Luo, Teruto Kogakura, Chia-En Lee, Yu-Hsi Huang, Yasutomo Uetsuji
Composite Structures, 379 (2026) 119948.
【成果】環境にやさしいセルロースナノファイバーと生分解性ポリマーを使った3Dプリンティング。
"Fused filament fabrication and mechanical characterization of hybrid reinforced polypropylene composites with talc fillers and cellulose nanofibers"
Tatsuto Yamamoto, Luo Chao, Kouta Ide, Kenji Aoki, Yu-Hsi Huang, Yasutomo Uetsuji
Composites A, 188 (2024) 108536.
【成果】天然鉱物のタルクとセルロースナノファイバーで強化して3Dプリンティング。
自動車、航空・宇宙機器用の複合材料に関する研究
"Multiscale study on nonlinear mechanical properties of CNT-reinforced CFRTP: Comparison of reinforcing effects of CNT-grafted interphase and CNT-dispersed matrix"
Yasutomo Uetsuji, Yusei Fujiwara, Fumiya Araki, Kotomi Onishi, Koshi Iwata, Yuki Murakami, Chao Luo, Kazuto Tanaka
Composites B, 305 (2025) 112720.
【成果】軽くて強いCFRPをカーボンナノチューブで強化した場合の効果を検証。
"Fiber dispersion control and its advantages on nonlinear mechanical properties in cellulose composites"
Masaki Fujishita, Luo Chao, Kenji Aoki, Yasutomo Uetsuji
Composites A, 190 (2024) 108639.
【成果】セルロースナノファイバーの凝集が機械的特性に及ぼす影響を解明。
"Nonlinear properties of uni-directional cellulose nanofiber-reinforced poly (lactic acid) composite filaments: A multiscale computational study"
Kanji Yano, Chao Luo, Ryohei Ikura, Kenji Yamaoka, Yoshinori Takashima, Yasutomo Uetsuji
Advanced Composite Materials, 34 (2024) 373-387.
【成果】セルロースナノファイバーの界面特性を考慮してランダム分散複合材料の機械的特性を分析。
"Mechanical characterization and design of hybrid reinforced polypropylene composites with talc fillers and cellulose fibers"
Taiki Kinoshita, Luo Chao, Kouta Ide, Kenji Aoki, Yasutomo Uetsuji
Composites B, 266 (2023) 110971.
【成果】自動車外装品に多用される天然鉱物のタルク複合材料をセルロースナノファイバーで強化した射出成形品の機械的特性を解明。
接着に関する研究
"Experimental and first-principles investigation of the effect of silane coupling agents on strengthening epoxy adhesion to aluminum"
Katsuya Nakamichi, Chao Luo, Yoshinobu Nakamura, Yasutomo Uetsuji
Journal of Materials Research, 40 (2025) 2451–2460.
【成果】アルミニウム接着における有機と無機材料を結合するシランカップリング剤の強化効果を原子レベルで検証。
"1H pulsed NMR measurement of reactivity of silane coupling agents for conservation of cultural heritage sites"
Yoshinobu Nakamura, A. Takenaka, H. Sakai, A. Ikeda, H. Tsuruta, Y. Yasumuro, K. Suemori, H. Suita, Y. Uetsuji, T. Moriuchi-Kawakami, T. Hirai, S. Fujii
Journal of Applied Polymer Science, 23 (2024) e56008.
"Atomistic investigation on adhesive strength of coupling agents to aluminum"
Naoki Fukui, Takaaki Okunishi, Noyuki Hara, Yoshinobu Nakamura, Yasutomo Uetsuji
International Journal of Mechanical Sciences, 246 (2023) 108150.
機能材料（圧電，電気磁気効果），マイクロ流体デバイスに関する研究
"Enhancement of magnetoelectric effect in polymeric matrix composites by periodically-poled checkerboard structure"
Shun Takeuchi, Chao Luo, Yu Jia, Yu Shi, Kazuyoshi Tsuchiya, Yasutomo Uetsuji
International Journal of Engineering Science, 211 (2025) 104258.
【成果】環境発電や磁気センサに応用できる複合材料の電気磁気効果を飛躍的に向上できるマイクロ構造を発見。（科研費）
"Valveless micro piezoelectric pump and mixer with wide-angle diffusers"
Keiji Matsumoto, Chao Luo, Sho Yokoyama, Masahiro Miyabe, Yu Shi, Kazuyoshi Tsuchiya, Yasutomo Uetsuji
Microsystem Technology, 31 (2025) 2233–2248.
【成果】ディヒューザを有するマイクロ流体デバイスにおけるポンプ性能の検証。
"Fabrication, Evaluation and Multi-scale Simulation of Unidirectional Carbon Fiber Reinforced Piezoelectric Composites for Flexible Motion Sensor"
Yaonan Yu, Chao Luo, Takyuki Suto, Yasutomo Uetsuji, Fumio Narita
Small, 20 (2023) 2307689.
【成果】CRRPに圧電材料を埋め込んだモーションセンサーを開発。
"Enhancement effect of two-tiered heterostructure in piezoelectric filler-dispersed polymer composites"
Natsuki Yamamoto, Kazuki Machida, Kouta Ide, Kenji Aoki, Yasutomo Uetsuji
Materialia, 32 (2023) 101912.
【成果】セラミック粒子分散複合材料の圧電特性を向上するマイクロ構造を検証。
"New proposal of heterostructure for magnetoelectric effect enhancement from multiscale optimization"
Yasutomo Uetsuji, Fumiya Sano, Shun Takeuchi
Journal of Materials Science, 58 (2023) 3625-3640.
住宅断熱材に関する研究
"Multiscale numerical study on the thermal properties and CO2 emission reduction effect of bio-insulation materials sprayed with cellulose nanofibers"
Shugo Yamauchi, Eiji Matsushima, Hirokazu Ito, Yasutomo Uetsuji
Construction and Building Materials, 465 (2025) 140161.
【成果】セルロースナノファイバーを使って、住宅の壁や天井に使用される木質断熱材の性能を向上。（環境省プロジェクト）
"Multiscale study on thermal insulating effect of a hollow silica-coated polycarbonate window for residential buildings"
Yasutomo Uetsuji, Yuta Yasuda, Shugo Yamauchi, Eiji Matsushima, Maki Adachi, Masayoshi Fuji, Hirokazu Ito
Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 152 (2021) 111718.
【成果】中空ナノシリカを使って、住宅窓の断熱効果を向上。（環境省プロジェクト）
高分子材料に関する研究
"Influence of ring size on the mechanical properties of movable cross-linked polymers: Experimental and simulation studies"
Kenji Yamaoka, Chao Luo, Osamu Urakawa, Yasutomo Uetsuji, Yoshinori Takashima
Macromolecules, 59 (2026) 6656-6662.
【成果】異なるサイズの環状高分子を用いた可動性架橋が高分子材料の力学的特性に及ぼす効果を検証。（CRESTプロジェクト）
"Multiscale Mechanistic Analysis of Reversible Cross-linking Polymers Based on Host–Guest Interactions from Molecular to Continuum Simulations"
Chao Luo, Kenji Yamaoka, Yoshinori Takashima, Yasutomo Uetsuji
Journal of Molecular Structure, 1355 (2026) 145020.
"Supramolecular Welding of Polymers Through Reversible Bonds and Interfacial Diffusion for Reuseable and Dismantlable Adhesion"
Kenji Yamaoka, Takeru Komyo, Chao Luo, Yasutomo Uetsuji, Yoshinori Takashima
Advanced Materials (2025) e07939
"Synergistic reinforcement of composite hydrogels via dual cross-linking and supramolecular filler"
May Myat Noe, Akihide Sugawara, Chao Luo, Kanji Yano, Yusei Fujiwara, Takashi Konishi, Yasutomo Uetsuji, Yoshinori Takashima, and Hiroshi Uyama
Macromolecules, 58 (2025) 6642–6654.
"Preparation of citric acid-modified cellulose composites and elucidation of their toughening mechanism"
Yuta Joka, Kenji Yamaoka, Takeru Komyo, Chao Luo, Akihide Sugawara, Hiroshi Uyama, Yasutomo Uetsuji and Yoshinori Takashima
ACS Applied Polymer Materials, 7 (2025) 3806-3814.