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D-Index & Metrics D-index (Discipline H-index) only includes papers and citation values for an examined discipline in contrast to General H-index which accounts for publications across all disciplines.

Discipline name D-index D-index (Discipline H-index) only includes papers and citation values for an examined discipline in contrast to General H-index which accounts for publications across all disciplines. Citations Publications World Ranking National Ranking
Chemistry D-index 51 Citations 7,665 200 World Ranking 8293 National Ranking 66

Overview

What is he best known for?

The fields of study he is best known for:

  • Organic chemistry
  • Gene
  • Polymer

Akon Higuchi focuses on Membrane, Polymer chemistry, Chemical engineering, Adsorption and Polymer. His studies in Membrane integrate themes in fields like Chromatography and Aqueous solution. His studies deal with areas such as Copolymer, Methacrylate, Surface modification, Contact angle and Analytical chemistry as well as Polymer chemistry.

His research integrates issues of Itaconic acid, Supercooling and Melting-point depression, Melting point in his study of Chemical engineering. In general Adsorption study, his work on Protein adsorption often relates to the realm of Saturation, thereby connecting several areas of interest. His Polymer research incorporates elements of Titanium, Ethylene glycol and Silane.

His most cited work include:

  • Physical cues of biomaterials guide stem cell differentiation fate. (265 citations)
  • Chemically modified polysulfone hollow fibers with vinylpyrrolidone having improved blood compatibility. (212 citations)
  • Sulfobetaine-grafted poly(vinylidene fluoride) ultrafiltration membranes exhibit excellent antifouling property (196 citations)

What are the main themes of his work throughout his whole career to date?

Akon Higuchi mainly investigates Membrane, Stem cell, Cell biology, Polymer chemistry and Chemical engineering. His study in Membrane is interdisciplinary in nature, drawing from both Biophysics, Chromatography and Analytical chemistry. Akon Higuchi studied Chromatography and Aqueous solution that intersect with Pervaporation.

His Stem cell research includes elements of Adipose tissue, Mesenchymal stem cell and Osteoblast. The Cell biology study combines topics in areas such as Cell culture, Cellular differentiation, Self-healing hydrogels and Induced pluripotent stem cell. His study explores the link between Polymer chemistry and topics such as Copolymer that cross with problems in Coating.

He most often published in these fields:

  • Membrane (38.82%)
  • Stem cell (31.47%)
  • Cell biology (25.59%)

What were the highlights of his more recent work (between 2013-2021)?

  • Stem cell (31.47%)
  • Cell biology (25.59%)
  • Induced pluripotent stem cell (17.06%)

In recent papers he was focusing on the following fields of study:

His scientific interests lie mostly in Stem cell, Cell biology, Induced pluripotent stem cell, Cell culture and Embryonic stem cell. His work deals with themes such as Adipose tissue, Biophysics, Membrane and Mesenchymal stem cell, which intersect with Stem cell. His research in Membrane intersects with topics in Coating and Polymer chemistry.

His Cell biology research includes themes of SOX2, Self-healing hydrogels, Cellular differentiation and Germ layer. He interconnects Copolymer, Oligopeptide and Xeno free in the investigation of issues within Cell culture. His Embryonic stem cell research integrates issues from Biomaterial, Biomedical engineering and Vitronectin.

Between 2013 and 2021, his most popular works were:

  • Green-synthesized silver nanoparticles as a novel control tool against dengue virus (DEN-2) and its primary vector Aedes aegypti (105 citations)
  • Characterization and biotoxicity of Hypnea musciformis-synthesized silver nanoparticles as potential eco-friendly control tool against Aedes aegypti and Plutella xylostella. (95 citations)
  • Predation by Asian bullfrog tadpoles, Hoplobatrachus tigerinus, against the dengue vector, Aedes aegypti, in an aquatic environment treated with mosquitocidal nanoparticles. (84 citations)

In his most recent research, the most cited papers focused on:

  • Organic chemistry
  • Gene
  • Enzyme

Akon Higuchi mostly deals with Anopheles stephensi, Induced pluripotent stem cell, Embryonic stem cell, Cell biology and Aedes aegypti. Akon Higuchi has researched Induced pluripotent stem cell in several fields, including Histone methyltransferase, Epigenetics, Stem cell and Bioinformatics. His work carried out in the field of Stem cell brings together such families of science as Biomaterial, Mesenchymal stem cell and Transplantation.

His research investigates the connection between Embryonic stem cell and topics such as Cell culture that intersect with issues in Germ layer, Cell type and Polymer. His Cell biology study combines topics in areas such as Genetics, Cellular differentiation, KOSR, Self-healing hydrogels and Embryoid body. His biological study spans a wide range of topics, including Wound healing, Fibroblast and Membrane.

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Best Publications

Physical cues of biomaterials guide stem cell differentiation fate.

Akon Higuchi;Qing-Dong Ling;Yung Chang;Shih-Tien Hsu.
Chemical Reviews (2013)

351 Citations

Chemically modified polysulfone hollow fibers with vinylpyrrolidone having improved blood compatibility.

Akon Higuchi;Kazunobu Shirano;Masaharu Harashima;Boo Ok Yoon.
Biomaterials (2002)

279 Citations

Sulfobetaine-grafted poly(vinylidene fluoride) ultrafiltration membranes exhibit excellent antifouling property

Yen-Che Chiang;Yung Chang;Akon Higuchi;Wen-Yih Chen.
Journal of Membrane Science (2009)

241 Citations

D.s.c. investigation of the states of water in poly(vinyl alcohol)membranes

Akon Higuchi;Toshiro Iijima.
Polymer (1985)

211 Citations

A Highly Stable Nonbiofouling Surface with Well-Packed Grafted Zwitterionic Polysulfobetaine for Plasma Protein Repulsion

Yung Chang;Shih-Chieh Liao;Akon Higuchi;Ruoh-Chyu Ruaan.
Langmuir (2008)

209 Citations

Serum protein adsorption and platelet adhesion on pluronic-adsorbed polysulfone membranes.

Akon Higuchi;Kaichiro Sugiyama;Boo Ok Yoon;Masaru Sakurai.
Biomaterials (2003)

200 Citations

Preparation of poly(vinylidene fluoride) microfiltration membrane with uniform surface-copolymerized poly(ethylene glycol) methacrylate and improvement of blood compatibility

Yung Chang;Yu-Ju Shih;Ruoh-Chyu Ruaan;Akon Higuchi.
Journal of Membrane Science (2008)

165 Citations

Green-synthesized silver nanoparticles as a novel control tool against dengue virus (DEN-2) and its primary vector Aedes aegypti

Vasu Sujitha;Kadarkarai Murugan;Manickam Paulpandi;Chellasamy Panneerselvam.
Parasitology Research (2015)

134 Citations

Tunable bioadhesive copolymer hydrogels of thermoresponsive poly(N-isopropyl acrylamide) containing zwitterionic polysulfobetaine.

Yung Chang;Wetra Yandi;Wen-Yih Chen;Yu-Ju Shih.
Biomacromolecules (2010)

132 Citations

Gas permeability and stability of poly(1-trimethylsilyl-1-propyne-co-1-phenyl-1-propyne) membranes

Kazukiyo Nagai;Akon Higuchi;Tsutomu Nakagawa.
Journal of Polymer Science Part B (1995)

127 Citations

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