


63.
Room-temperature [C2mim]OAc crystal
A. Hachisu, A. Ota, K. Takahashi, K. Kuroda*
J. Ion. Liq., in press (2024)

62.
Zwitterionic liquid vs. ionic liquid analogue biomass pretreatment ability
A. Hachisu, K. Takahashi, K. Kuroda*
New J. Chem., 48, 17135-17140 (2024)

61.
Relationship between Cryoprotectant Potential and Protein Hydration in Aqueous Zwitterionic Solutions
T. Takekiyo*, S. Yamada, T. Hirata, T. Ishizaki, K. Kuroda, Y. Yoshimura
Biopolymers., e23622 (2024)
60.
Rapid screening of toxicity to thermotolerant yeasts: inhibition of growth and fermentation by ionic liquids and zwitterions
M. Shibata, A. Hachisu, S. Uemori, H. Tobe, K. Ninomiya, K. Kuroda*
RSC Sustain., 2, 2921-2929 (2024)

59.
Phosphate-type zwitterionic liquid
T. Komori, A. Hachisu, K. Ninomiya, K. Takahashi, K. Kuroda*
Chem. Commun., 60, 8557-8560 (2024)

58.
Guidelines of designing zwitterions for one-pot bioethanol production from biomass
H. Tobe, A. Hachisu, K. Takahashi, K. Ninomiya, A. Ohta, K. Kuroda*
Ind. Eng. Chem. Res., 63, 12297-12306 (2024)

57.
Bioethanol fermentation in the presence of ionic liquids: mini review
K. Kuroda*
New J. Chem., 48, 10341-10346 (2024)
Open Access
56.
Cell damage mechanisms during cryopreservation in a zwitterion solution and its alleviation by DMSO
T. Ishizaki, D. Tanaka, K. Ishibashi, K. Takahashi, E. Hirata, K. Kuroda*
J. Phs. Chem. B, 128, 3904–3909 (2024)
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55.
Optimization of zwitterionic polymers for cell cryopreservation
Y. Kato, T, Uto, T. Ishizaki, D. Tanaka, K. Ishibashi, Y. Matsuda, I. Onoda, A. Kobayashi, M. Hazawa, R. W. Wong, K. Takahashi, E. Hirata, K. Kuroda*
Macromol. Biosci., 202300499 (2024)
Front Cover


54.
Protein Cryoprotectant Ability of the Aqueous Zwitterionic Solution
T. Takekiyo*, S. Yamada*, T. Uto, M. Nakayama, T. Hirata, T. Ishizaki, K. Kuroda*, Y. Yoshimura
J. Phys. Chem. B, 128, 526-535 (2024)

53.
Cell-compatible isotonic freezing media enabled by thermo-responsive osmolyte-adsorption/exclusion polymer matrices
Y. Kato, Y. Matsuda, T. Uto, D. Tanaka, K. Ishibashi, T. Ishizaki, A. Ohta, A. Kobayashi, M. Hazawa, R. W. Wong, K. Ninomiya, K. Takahashi, E. Hirata, K. Kuroda*
Commun. Chem., 6, 260 (2023)
2023 Editors' highlight
Open Access
52.
Aryloxy ionic liquids-catalyzed homogenous esterification of cellulose with low-reactive acyl donors
A. Yoshizawa, C. Maruyama, S. B. W. Kusuma, N. Wada , K. Kuroda, D. Hirose*, K. Takahashi*
Polymers, 15, 419 (2023)
Open Access
51.
Cryopreservation of tissues by slow-freezing using an emerging zwitterionic cryoprotectant
T. Ishizaki, Y. Takeuchi, K. Ishibashi, N. Gotoh, E. Hirata*, K. Kuroda*
Sci. Rep., 13, 37 (2023)
Open Access
50.
A simple overview of toxicity of ionic liquids and designs of biocompatible ionic liquids
K. Kuroda*
New J. Chem., 46, 20047-20052 (2022)
Front Cover
Open Access


49.
Reducing cellulose crystallinity with a non-cellulose-dissolving solid zwitterion and its application for biomass pretreatment
A. Hachisu, H. Tobe, K. Ninomiya, K. Takahashi, K. Kuroda*
ACS Sustain. Chem. Eng., 10, 6919-6924 (2022)

48.
Cryostorage of unstable N-acetylglucosaminyltransferase-V by synthetic zwitterions
T. Hirata*, T. Takekiyo*, Y. Yoshimura*, Y. Tokoro, T. Ishizaki, Y. Kizuka, K. Kuroda*
RSC Adv., 12, 11628-11631 (2022)
Open Access

47.
Characterization and Application of Carboxylate-type zwitterions synthesized by one-step
T. Komori, Y. Kato, K. Ishibashi, K. Ninomiya, N. Wada, D. Hirose, K. Takahashi, E. Hirata, K. Kuroda*
J. Ion. Liq., 2, 100027 (2022)
Open Access

46.
Synthesis of a cellulose dissolving liquid zwitterion from general and low-cost reagents
G. Sharma, Y. Kato, A. Hachisu, K. Ishibashi, K. Ninomiya, K. Takahashi, E. Hirata, K. Kuroda*
Cellulose, 29, 3017-3024 (2022)

45.
Synthetic zwitterions as efficient non-permeable cryoprotectants
Y. Kato, T. Uto, D. Tanaka, K. Ishibashi, A. Kobayashi, M. Hazawa, R. W. Wong, K. Ninomiya, K. Takahashi, E. Hirata*, K. Kuroda*
Commun. Chem., 4, 151 (2021)
Open Access
44.
Essential requirements of biocompatible cellulose solvents
T. Komori, H. Satria, K. Miyamura, A. Ito, M. Kamiya, A. Sumino, T. Onishi, K. Ninomiya, K. Takahashi, J. L. Anderson, T. Uto*, K. Kuroda*
ACS Sustain. Chem. Eng., 9, 11825-11836 (2021)

43.
Cellulose preferentially dissolved over xylan in ionic liquids through precise anion interaction regulated by bulky cations
R. Kadokawa, T. Endo, Y. Yasaka, K. Ninomiya, K. Takahashi, K. Kuroda*
ACS Sustain. Chem. Eng., 9, 8686-8691 (2021)
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42.
Polar Zwitterion/Saccharide-Based Deep Eutectic Solvents for Cellulose Dissolution
G. Sharma, K. Takahashi, K. Kuroda*
Carbohydr. Polym., 267, 118171 (2021)

41.
High loading of trimethylglycine promotes aqueous solubility of poorly water-soluble cisplatin
R. Kadokawa, T. Fujie, G. Sharma, K. Ishibashi, K. Ninomiya, K. Takahashi, E. Hirata*, K. Kuroda*
Sci. Rep., 11, 9770 (2021)
Open Access

40.
Zwitterionic compounds are less ecotoxic than their analogous ionic liquid
F. Jesusa, H. Passos, A. M. Ferreira, K. Kuroda, J. L. Pereira, F. Gonçalves, J. A. P. Coutinho, S. P.M. Ventura*
Green Chem., 23, 3683-3692 (2021)

39.
Non-aqueous, zwitterionic solvent as an alternative for dimethyl sulfoxide in the life sciences
K. Kuroda*, T. Komori, K. Ishibashi, T. Uto, I. Kobayashi, R. Kadokawa, Y. Kato, K. Ninomiya, K. Takahashi, E. Hirata*
Commun. Chem., 3, 163 (2020)
Open Access

38.
Direct preparation of gels from herbal medicinal plants by using a low toxicity liquid zwitterion
C. Kodo, K. Kuroda*, K. Miyazaki, H. Ueda, K. Ninomiya, K. Takahashi
Polym. J., 52, 467-472 (2020)
Free for view-only version

37.
Examining the unique retention behavior of volatile carboxylic acids in gas chromatography using zwitterionic liquid stationary phases
H. Nan, K. Kuroda, K. Takahashi, J. L. Anderson*
J. Chromatogr. A, 1603, 288-296 (2019)
36.
Flame-retardant plant thermoplastics directly prepared by single ionic liquid substitution
R. Nishita, K. Kuroda*, S. Suzuki, K. Ninomiya, K. Takahashi
Polym. J., 51, 781-789 (2019)
Free for view-only version

35.
Zwitterionic polymeric ionic liquid-based sorbent coatings in solid phase microextraction for the determination of short chain free fatty acids
I. Pacheco-Fernandez, M.J. Trujillo-Rodriguez, K. Kuroda, A.L. Holen, M.B. Jensen, J.L. Anderson*
Talanta, 200, 415-423 (2019)

34.
Hand-holding and releasing between the anion and cation to change their macroscopic behavior in water
K. Kuroda*, Y. Shimada, K. Takahashi
Green Energy Envrion., 4, 127-130 (2019)
Open Access
Invited

33.
Flame-retardant thermoplastics derived from plant cell wall polymers by single ionic liquid substitution
R. Nishita, K. Kuroda*, S. Ota, T. Endo, S. Suzuki, K. Ninomiya, K. Takahashi
New. J. Chem., 43, 2057-2064 (2019)
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32.
A polar liquid zwitterion does not critically destruct cytochrome c at high concentration: an initial comparative study with a polar ionic liquid
K. Kuroda*, C. Kodo, K. Ninomiya, K. Takahashi
Aust. J. Chem., 72, 139-143 (2019)

31.
CO2-triggered fine tune of electrical conductivity via tug-of-war between ions
K. Kuroda*, Y. Shimada, K. Takahashi
New J. Chem., 42, 15528-15532 (2018)
Front Cover


30.
Cellulose Structural Change in Various Biomass Species Pretreated by Ionic Liquid at Different Biomass Loadings
T. Endo, S. Fujii, E. M. Aung, K. Kuroda, T. Tsukegi, K. Ninomiya, K. Takahashi*
BioResources, 13, 6663-6677 (2018)
29.
Dimethyl sulfoxide enhances both cellulose dissolution ability and biocompatibility of a carboxylate-type liquid zwitterion
H. Satria, K. Kuroda*, Y. Tsuge, K. Ninomiya, K. Takahashi
New. J. Chem., 42, 13225-13228 (2018)
Front Cover


28.
Butylated lignin as a compatibilizing agent for polypropylene–based carbon fiber-reinforced plastics
H. Sakai, K. Kuroda* (co-first author), T. Tsukegi, T. Ogoshi, K. Ninomiya, K. Takahashi*
Polym. J., 50, 997-1002, (2018)
Free for view-only version

27.
Efficient pretreatment of bagasse at high loading in an ionic liquid
E. M. Aung, T. Endo, S. Fujii, K. Kuroda, K. Ninomiya, K. Takahashi*
Ind. Crops Prod., 119, 243-248 (2018)

26.
Application of microalgae hydrolysate as a fermentation medium for microbial production of 2-pyrone 4,6-dicarboxylic acid
A. N. Htet, M. Noguchi, K. Ninomiya*, Y. Tsuge, K. Kuroda, S. Kajita, E. Masai, Y. Katayama, K. Shikinaka, Y. Otsuka, M. Nakamura, R. Honda, K. Takahashi
J. Biosci. Bioeng., 125, 717-722 (2018)

25.
Structural Analysis of Zwitterionic Liquids vs. Homologous Ionic Liquids
B. Wu, K. Kuroda, K. Takahashi*, E. Castner, Jr.*
J. Chem. Phys., 148, 193807 (2018)

24.
Oxidative depolymerization potential of biorefinery lignin obtained by ionic liquid pretreatment and subsequent enzymatic saccharification of eucalyptus
K. Ninomiya*, K. Ochiai, M. Eguchi, K. Kuroda, Y. Tsuge, C. Ogino, T. Taima, K. Takahashi
Ind. Crops Prod., 111, 457-461 (2018)

23.
Lignocellulose nanofibers prepared by ionic liquid pretreatment and subsequent mechanical nanofibrillation of bagasse powder: Application to esterified bagasse/polypropylene composites
K. Ninomiya*, M. Abe, T. Tsukegi, K. Kuroda, Y. Tsuge, K. Taki, T. Taima, J. Saito, M. Kimizu, K. Uzawa, K. Takahashi
Carbohydr. Polym., 182, 8-14 (2018)

22.
Pretreatment of bagasse with a minimum amount of cholinium ionic liquid for subsequent saccharification at high loading and co-fermentation for ethanol production
K. Ninomiya*, A. R. I. Utami, Y. Tsuge, K. Kuroda, C. Ogino, T. Taima, J. Saito, M. Kimizu, K Takahashi
Chem. Eng. J., 334, 657-663 (2018)

21.
Alkylated alkali lignin for compatibilizing agents of carbon fiber reinforced plastics with polypropylene
H. Sakai, K. Kuroda*(co-first author), S. Muroyama, T. Tsukegi, R. Kakuchi, K. Takada, A. Hata, R. Kojima, T. Ogoshi, M. Omichi, K. Ninomiya, K. Takahashi
Polym. J., 50, 281-284 (2018)
Free for view-only version

20.
Design of Wall-Destructive but Membrane-Compatible Solvents
K. Kuroda*, H. Satria, K. Miyamura, Y. Tusge, K. Ninomiya, K. Takahashi
J. Am. Chem. Soc., 139, 16052-16055 (2017)
Supplementary Cover


19.
Ionic liquid pretreatment of bagasse improves mechanical property of bagasse/polypropylene composites
K. Ninomiya*, M. Abe, T. Tsukegi, K. Kuroda, M. Omichi, K. Takada, M. Noguchi, Y. Tsuge, C. Ogino, K. Taki, T. Taima, K. Uzawa, K. Takahashi
Ind. Crops Prod., 109, 158-162 (2017)

18.
Viscosity Effect of Ionic Liquid-Assisted Controlled Growth of CH3NH3PbI3 Nanoparticle-based Planar Perovskite Solar Cells
M. Shahiduzzaman*, K. Yamamoto, Y. Furumoto, K. Yonezawa, K. Hamada, K. Kuroda, K. Ninomiya, M. Karakawa, T. Kuwabara, K. Takahashi, K. Takahashi, T. Taima*
Org. Electron., 48, 147-153 (2017)

17.
Efficient Hydrolysis of Lignocellulose by Acidic Ionic Liquids under Low-Toxic Condition to Microorganisms
K. Kuroda*, K. Inoue, K. Miyamura, K. Takada, K. Ninomiya, K. Takahashi*
Catalysts, 7, 108 (2017)
Open Access

16.
Renaturation of cytochrome c dissolved in polar phosphonate-type ionic liquids using highly polar zwitterions
K. Kuroda*, Y. Kohno, H. Ohno
Chem. Lett., 46, 870-872 (2017)

15.
Effective Dissolution of Biomass in Ionic Liquids by Irradiation of Non-thermal Atmospheric Pressure Plasma
K. Kuroda*, K. Shimomura, T. Ishijima, K. Takada, K. Ninomiya, K. Takahashi*
Aust. J. Chem., 70, 731-734 (2017)

14.
Efficient recovery of ionic liquid by electrodialysis in acid hydrolysis process
T. Endo, M. Tatsumi, K. Kuroda, H. Satria, Y. Shimada, K. Ninomiya, K. Takahashi*
Sep. Sci. Technol., 52, 1240-1245 (2017)
13.
Efficient hydrolysis of polysaccharides in bagasse by in situ synthesis of an acidic ionic liquid after pretreatment
H. Satria, K. Kuroda*(co-first author), T. Endo, K. Takada, K. Ninomiya, K. Takahashi*
ACS Sustain. Chem. Eng., 5, 708-713 (2017)

12.
Hydrolysis of cellulose using an acidic and hydrophobic ionic liquid, and subsequent separation of glucose aqueous solution from the ionic liquid and 5-(hydroxymethyl)furfural
K. Kuroda*, K. Miyamura, H. Satria, K. Takada, K. Ninomiya, K. Takahashi*
ACS Sustain. Chem. Eng., 4, 3352-3356 (2016)

11.
Enhanced Hydrolysis of Lignocellulosic Biomass Assisted by a Combination of Acidic Ionic Liquids and Microwave Heating
K. Kuroda, K. Inoue, K. Miyamura, K. Takada, K. Ninomiya, K. Takahashi*
J. Chem. Eng. Jpn., 49, 809-813 (2016)

10.
Effects of polarity, hydrophobicity, and density of ionic liquids on cellulose solubility
M. Abe, K. Kuroda(co-first author), D. Sato, H. Kunimura, H. Ohno*
Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 17, 32276-32282 (2015)

9.
Polar ionic liquid enables accurate chromatographic analysis of polyelectrolytes
K. Kuroda, H. Ohno*
Chem. Commun., 51, 10551-10553 (2015)

8.
Molecular weight distribution of polysaccharides and lignin extracted from plant biomass with a polar ionic liquid analysed without derivatisation process
K. Kuroda, Y. Fukaya, T. Yamada, H. Ohno*
Anal. Methods, 7, 1719-1726 (2015)
“Cover article & Hot Paper” selected by Anal. Methods


7.
Maintenance-free cellulose solvents based on onium hydroxides
M. Abe, K. Kuroda, H. Ohno*
ACS Sustain. Chem. Eng., 3, 1771-1776 (2015)

6.
Saccharification and ethanol fermentation from cholinium ionic liquid-pretreated bagasse with a different number of post-pretreatment washings
K. Ninomiya, S. Omote, C. Ogino, K. Kuroda, M. Noguchi, T. Endo, R. Kakuchi, N. Shimizu, K. Takahashi*
Bioresour. Technol., 189, 203-209 (2015)

5.
Application of a Non-thermal Atmospheric Pressure Plasma Jet to the Decomposition of Salicylic Acid to Inorganic Carbon
K. Kuroda, T. Ishijima, T. Kaga, K. Shiomomura, K. Ninomiya, K. Takahashi*
Chem. Lett., 44, 1437-1475 (2015)

4.
1H NMR Evaluation of Polar and Nondeuterated Ionic Liquids for Selective Extraction of Cellulose and Xylan from Wheat Bran
K. Kuroda, H. Kunimura, Y. Fukaya, N. Nakamura, H. Ohno*
ACS Sustain. Chem. Eng., 2, 2204-2210 (2014)

3.
1H NMR analysis of cellulose in ionic liquids
K. Kuroda, H. Kunimura, Y. Fukaya, H. Ohno*
Cellulose, 21, 2199-2206 (2014)

2.
Direct HPILC Analysis on Cellulose Depolymerisation in Ionic Liquids
K. Kuroda, Y. Fukaya, H. Ohno*
Anal. Methods, 5, 3172-3176 (2013)
“Cover article & Hot Paper & Most downloaded article” selected by Anal. Methods


1.
High performance “ionic liquid” chromatography
Y. Fukaya, A. Tsukamoto, K. Kuroda, H. Ohno
Chem. Commun., 47, 1994-1996 (2011)
“Hot Paper” selected by Chem. Commun.

