Polymer Journal Award Past Winners
History of “SPSJ Award for the Outstanding Paper in Polymer Journal sponsored by ZEON”

Japanese

(Alphabetical order with Family Names in the same year.)

YEAR TITLE WINNER
2023 Preparation and Characterization of Two-dimensional Sheet-shaped Poly(methyl methacrylate) Synthesized via γ-Ray Polymerization in Nanoclay Template
(Polym. J., 55, 957(2023))		 Yuya DOI
Observation of Molecular Motions in Polymer Thin Films by Laboratory Grazing Incidence Diffracted X-ray Blinking
(Polym. J., 55, 703(2023))		 Rena INAMASU
Stretchable π-Conjugated Polymer Electrets for Mechanoelectric Generators
(Polym. J., 55, 529(2023))		 Akira SHINOHARA
2022 Formation of Shish-like Fibril Crystals from the Melt of Blends of Cyclic and Linear Polyethylene under Shear Flow
(Polym. J., 54, 913(2022))		 Keiko KOBAYASHI
Effect of Bisphenols on the Electrical Conductivity and Structure of Poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene): Poly(styrene sulfonate)
(Polym. J., 54, 707(2022))		 Seira MORIYA(MORIMUNE)
Supramolecular Nylon-based Actuators with a High Work Efficiency Based on Host-guest Complexation and the Mechanoisomerization of Azobenzene
(Polym. J., 54, 1213(2022))		 Junsu PARK
Analysis of the Formation Mechanism of Polyion Complexes of Polysaccharides by Molecular Dynamics Simulation with Oligosaccharides
(Polym. J., 54, 345(2022))		 Makoto YAMAZAKI
2021 Preparation of Agarose Xerogel Nanoparticles by Solvent Evaporation from Water Nanodroplets
(Polym. J., 53, 819(2021))		 Yuuka FUKUI
Simple Preparation, Properties, and Functions of Vitrimer-like Polyacrylate Elastomers Using Trans-N-alkylation Bond Exchange
(Polym. J., 53, 835(2021))		 Mikihiro HAYASHI
Quantitative Analysis of Stereoscopic Molecular Orientations in Thermally Reactive and Heterogeneous Noncrystalline Thin Films via Variable-temperature Infrared pMAIRS and GI-XRD
(Polym. J., 53, 603(2021))		 Ryohei ISHIGE
Polymers of Lignin-sourced Components as a Facile Chemical Integrant for the Passerini Three-component Reaction
(Polym. J., 53, 523(2021))		 Ryohei KAKUCHI
2020 Viscoelastic Relaxation Attributed to the Molecular Dynamics of Polyrotaxane Confined in an Epoxy Resin Network
(Polym. J., 52, 1211(2020))		 Akihiro HANAFUSA
Cyclic Tau-derived Peptides for Stabilization of Microtubules
(Polym. J., 52, 1143(2020))		 Hiroshi INABA
Thermally Conductive Molecular Assembly Composed of an Oligo(ethylene glycol)-modified Filamentous Virus with Improved Solubility and Resistance to Organic Solvents
(Polym. J., 52, 803(2020))		 Toshiki SAWADA
2019
 Polysaccharide-based Wrinkled Surfaces Induced by Polyion Complex Skin Layers upon Drying
(Polym. J., 51, 675(2019))		 Hironori IZAWA

Mechanical Properties of Doubly Crosslinked Gels
(Polym. J., 51, 851(2019))		 Takuya KATASHIMA

Phase Separation during Bulk Polymerization of Methyl Methacrylate
(Polym. J., 51, 423(2019))		 Yasuhito SUZUKI
2018
 Selective Fabrication of Hollow and Solid Polysaccharide Composite Fibers Using a Microfluidic Device by Controlling Polyion Complex Formation
(Polym. J., 50, 1187(2018))		 Kazutoshi IIJIMA

Self-association Behavior of Amphiphilic Molecules Based on Incompletely Condensed Cage Silsesquioxanes and Poly(ethylene glycol)s
(Polym. J., 50, 337(2018))		 Hiroaki IMOTO

Emergence of Temperature-Dependent and Reversible Color-Changing Properties by the Stabilization of Layered Polydiacetylene through Intercalation
(Polym. J., 50, 319(2018))		 Yuya OAKI
2017
 End-crosslinking of Controlled Telechelic Poly(N-isopropylacrylamide) toward a Homogeneous Gel Network with Photo-induced Self-healing
(Polym. J., 49, 237(2017))		 Shohei IDA

Direct Arylation Polycondensation for the Synthesis of Bithiazole-based Conjugated Polymers and Their Physical Properties
(Polym. J., 49, 123(2017))		 Junpei KUWABARA

Analysis of the Sol-to-gel Transition Behavior of Temperature-responsive Injectable Polymer Systems by Fluorescence Resonance Energy Transfer
(Polym. J., 49, 677(2017))		 Kazuyuki TAKATA
2016
 Renaturation behavior of xanthan with high molar mass and wide molar mass distribution
(Polym. J., 48, 653(2016))		 Yasuhiro MATSUDA

Novel polymeric sorbents based on imprinted Hg(II)-diphenylcarbazone complexes for mercury removal from drinking water
(Polym. J., 48, 73(2016))		 Lucia MERGOLA

Sol-gel transition behavior near critical concentration and connectivity
(Polym. J., 48, 629(2016))		 Takamasa SAKAI
2015
 Synthesis of polyisocyanides bearing oligothiophene pendants: higher-order structural control through pendant framework design
(Polym. J., 47, 625(2015))		 Tomoyuki IKAI

Formal aryne/ethylene copolymerization to form polyethylene containing o-arylene units in the main chain
(Polym. J., 47, 474(2015))		 Shingo ITO

Single-chain crosslinked star polymers via intramolecular crosslinking of self-folding amphiphilic copolymers in water
(Polym. J., 47, 667(2015))		 Takaya TERASHIMA
2014
 Extension of Polyethylene Chains by Formation of Polypseudorotaxane Structures with Perpentylated Pillar[5]arenes
(Polym. J., 46, 77(2014))		 Tomoki OGOSHI

Gelation/Crystallization Mechanisms of UHMWPE Solutions and Structures of Ultradrawn Gel Films
(Polym. J., 46, 21(2014))		 Xiaomei SHI

Green Polymer Chemistry: Lipase-catalyzed Synthesis of Bio-based Reactive Polyesters Employing Itaconic Anhydride as a Renewable Monomer
(Polym. J., 46, 2(2014))		 Syuhei YAMAGUCHI
2013
 Synthesis and binding properties of peptidomimetics based on a dendritic polymer
(Polym. J., 45, 339(2013))		 Chie KOJIMA

Synthesis of poly- and oligo(hydroxyalkanoate)s by deep-sea bacteria, Colwellia spp., Moritella spp., and Shewanella spp.
(Polym. J., 45, 1094(2013))		 Keiji NUMATA
2012
 Novel Phenylethynyl-terminated PMDA-type Polyimides Based on KAPTON Backbone Structures Derived from 2-phenyl-4,4’-diaminodiphenyl Ether
(Polym. J., 44, 959(2012))		 Masahiko MIYAUCHI

Aqueous Metal-Catalyzed Living Radical Polymerization: Highly Active Water-Assisted Catalysis
(Polym. J., 44, 51(2012))		 Makoto OUCHI
Facile One-step Photopatterning of Polystyrene Films
(Polym. J., 44, 966(2012))		 Takashi UBUKATA
2011
 Structural effects of polyethers and ionic liquids in their binary mixtures on lower critical solution temperature liquid-liquid phase separation
(Polym. J., 43, 242(2011))		 Koichi KODAMA

Simultaneous small-angle X-ray scattering/wide-angle X-ray diffraction study of the microdomain structure of polyurethane elastomers during mechanical deformation
(Polym. J., 43, 692(2011))		 Ken KOJIO
Thermodynamic study of POSS-based ionic liquids with various numbers of ion pairs
(Polym. J., 43, 708(2011))		 Kazuo TANAKA
2010
 Arm-replaceable star-like nanogels: arm detachment and arm exchange reactions by dynamic covalent exchanges of alkoxyamine units
(Polym. J., 42, 860(2010))		 Yoshifumi AMANO

Elongational crystallization of isotactic polypropylene forms nano-oriented crystals with ultra-high performance
(Polym. J., 42, 464(2010))		 Kiyoka OKADA
Self-oscillating core/shell microgels: effects of a crosslinked nanoshell on autonomous oscillation of the core
(Polym. J., 42, 501(2010))		 Daisuke SUZUKI
2009
 Surface Modification of Polypropylene Molded Sheets by Means of Surface-Initiated ATRP of Methacrylates
(Polym. J., 41, 547(2009))		 Tomoaki MATSUGI

Enhanced Ionic Conduction in Organoboron Ion Gels Facilely Designed via Condensation of Cellulose with Boric Acids in Ionic Liquids
(Polym. J., 41, 437(2009))		 Noriyoshi MATSUMI
Solution Properties of Amylose Tris(Phenylcarbamate): Local Conformation and Chain Stiffness in 1,4-Dioxane and 2-Ethoxyethanol
(Polym. J., 41, 201(2009))		 Ken TERAO
2008
 Conformation of Single Poly(methy methacrylate) Chains in an Ultra-Thin Film Studied by Scanning Near-Field Optical Microscopy
(Polym. J., 40, 274(2008))		 Hiroyuki AOKI
Intrinsic Viscosity of Wormlike Regular Three-Arm Stars
(Polym. J., 40, 256(2008))		 Daichi IDA
Enhanced Photocurrent Generation by Electron Hopping through Regularly-Arranged Chromophores in a Helical Peptide Monolayer
(Polym. J., 40, 700(2008))		 Tomoyuki MORITA
2007
 Effects of Static and Dynamic Forces on Surface Viscoelasticitic Response of Polymer Film in Scanning Viscoelasticity Microscopy
(Polym. J., 39, 684(2007)		 Kei-ichi Akabori
Characterization of Rodlike Poly(n-hexy isocyanate) Macromonomers and Their Polymacromonomers by Light Scattering,SAXS,Intrinsic Viscosity,and Scanning Force Microscopy
(Polym. J., 39, 330(2007)
 Moriya Kikuchi
Temperature Coefficients of Unperturbed Chain Dimensions for Polystyrene and Poly(α-methylstyrene)
(Polym. J., 39, 423(2007)
 Masashi Osa

2006

Fablication of Hierarchically Ordered Hybrid Structures over Multiple Length Scales via Direct Etching of Self-Organized Polyhedral Oligomeric Silsesquioxane(POSS) Functionalized Block Copolymer Films
(Polym. J., 38, 567(2006))

 Teruaki HAYAKAWA

Influence of Wavelength of Light on Photoinduced Orientation of Azobenzene-Containing Polymethacrylate Film
(Polym. J., 38, 724(2006))

 Emi UCHIDA

2005

Molecular Dynamics Study of the Adhension between End-Grafted Polymer Films.
(Polym. J., 37, No.10, 782(2005))

 Hiroshi MORITA

Room-Temperature Polycondensation of Dicarboxylic Acids and Diols Catalyzed by Water-Stable Lewis Acids.
(Polym. J., 37, No.12, 946(2005))

 Akinori TAKASU

pH-Responsive Micellization of Amine-Containing Cationic Diblock Copolymers Prepared by Reversible Addition-Fragmentation Chain Transfer(RAFT) Radical Polymerization.
(Polym. J., 37, No.7, 480(2005))

 Shinichi YUSA
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