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Ken-ichi Okamoto

Ken-ichi Okamoto

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Chemistry

D-Index
79
Citations
26613
World Ranking
3558
National Ranking
203

Overview

Ken-ichi Okamoto is affiliated with Yamaguchi University in Japan and has contributed extensively to the field of Physics and Astronomy, with a focus on Nuclear and High Energy Physics. Their research spans several interconnected topics including Neutrino Physics Research, Astrophysics and Cosmic Phenomena, and Dark Matter studies.

The scientist has been involved in research covering particle physics theoretical and experimental studies, radiation detection and scintillator technologies, particle detector development and performance, as well as investigations related to gamma-ray bursts and supernovae.

Okamoto's recent publications include:

  • Search for proton decay via pe+π0 and pμ+π0 with an enlarged fiducial volume in Super-Kamiokande I-IV, 2020, Physical review. D/Physical review. D.
  • First gadolinium loading to Super-Kamiokande, 2022, Digital Access to Libraries
  • Diffuse supernova neutrino background search at Super-Kamiokande, 2021, Physical review. D/Physical review. D.
  • Search for Astrophysical Electron Antineutrinos in Super-Kamiokande with 0.01% Gadolinium-loaded Water, 2023, The Astrophysical Journal Letters
  • Search for Cosmic-Ray Boosted Sub-GeV Dark Matter Using Recoil Protons at Super-Kamiokande, 2023, Physical Review Letters

The scientist frequently collaborates with other researchers in the field. Notable co-authors include:

  • Y. Hayato
  • J. Kameda
  • M. Nakahata
  • T. Yano
  • E. Kearns

Okamoto has published extensively in a number of scientific venues, with the most frequent being:

  • Physical review. D/Physical review. D.
  • arXiv (Cornell University)
  • Physical Review Letters
  • The Astrophysical Journal
  • Progress of Theoretical and Experimental Physics

The scientist's work integrates an interdisciplinary approach, connecting fundamental physics, astrophysical observations, and experimental methods to investigate phenomena such as proton decay, neutrino behavior, dark matter interactions, and cosmic events. Their research contributes to the broader understanding of particle physics and cosmic phenomena through both theoretical frameworks and experimental data analysis.

Best Publications

  • Heterogeneous Photocatalytic Decomposition of Phenol over TiO2 Powder

    Ken-ichi Okamoto;Yasunori Yamamoto;Hiroki Tanaka;Masashi Tanaka

  • The first large-scale pervaporation plant using tubular-type module with zeolite NaA membrane

    Yoshio Morigami;Masakazu Kondo;Jun Abe;Hidetoshi Kita

  • Novel Sulfonated Polyimides as Polyelectrolytes for Fuel Cell Application. 1. Synthesis, Proton Conductivity, and Water Stability of Polyimides from 4,4‘-Diaminodiphenyl Ether-2,2‘-disulfonic Acid

    Jianhua Fang;Xiaoxia Guo;Satoshi Harada;Tatsuya Watari

  • Novel sulfonated polyimides as polyelectrolytes for fuel cell application. 2. Synthesis and proton conductivity of polyimides from 9,9-bis(4-aminophenyl)fluorene-2,7-disulfonic acid

    Xiaoxia Guo;Jianhua Fang;Tatsuya Watari;Kazuhiro Tanaka

  • Kinetics of Heterogeneous Photocatalytic Decomposition of Phenol over Anatase TiO2 Powder

    Ken-ichi Okamoto;Yasunori Yamamoto;Hiroki Tanaka;Akira Itaya

  • Permeability and permselectivity of gases in fluorinated and non-fluorinated polyimides

    Kazuhiro Tanaka;Hidetoshi Kita;Masaaki Okano;Ken-ichi Okamoto

  • Zeolite NaA Membrane: Preparation, Single-Gas Permeation, and Pervaporation and Vapor Permeation of Water/Organic Liquid Mixtures

    Ken-ichi Okamoto;Hidetoshi Kita;and Kohji Horii;Kazuhiro TanakaMasakazu Kondo

  • Tubular-type pervaporation module with zeolite NaA membrane☆

    Masakazu Kondo;Mitsuru Komori;Hidetoshi Kita;Ken-ichi Okamoto

  • C–H Arylation Reaction: Atom Efficient and Greener Syntheses of π-Conjugated Small Molecules and Macromolecules for Organic Electronic Materials

    Ken Okamoto;Junxiang Zhang;Jeremy B. Housekeeper;Seth R. Marder

  • Synthesis of a zeolite NaA membrane for pervaporation of water/organic liquid mixtures

    Hidetoshi Kita;Kohji Horii;Yasuharu Ohtoshi;Kazuhiro Tanaka

  • Permeation and separation properties of polyimide membranes to olefins and paraffins

    K. Tanaka;A. Taguchi;Jianqiang Hao;H. Kita

  • Effect of methyl substituents on permeability and permselectivity of gases in polyimides prepared from methyl-substituted phenylenediamines

    Kazuhiro Tanaka;Masaaki Okano;Hiroyuki Toshino;Hidetoshi Kita

  • Hyperbranched Polyimides for Gas Separation Applications. 1. Synthesis and Characterization

    Jianhua Fang;Hidetoshi Kita;Ken-Ichi Okamoto

  • Synthesis and properties of highly sulfonated proton conducting polyimides from bis(3-sulfopropoxy)benzidine diamines

    Yan Yin;Jianhua Fang;Tatsuya Watari;Kazuhiro Tanaka

  • QZ1 and QZ2: rapid, reversible quinoline-derivatized fluoresceins for sensing biological Zn(II).

    Elizabeth M. Nolan;Jacek Jaworski;Ken-Ichi Okamoto;Yasunori Hayashi

  • Synthesis, water stability and proton conductivity of novel sulfonated polyimides from 4,4′-bis(4-aminophenoxy)biphenyl-3,3′-disulfonic acid

    Tatsuya Watari;Jianhua Fang;Kazuhiro Tanaka;Hidetoshi Kita

  • Gas permeation properties of poly(ether imide) segmented copolymers

    Ken-ichi Okamoto;Masafumi Fuji;Shuusaku Okamyo;Hajime Suzuki

  • Zeolite T membrane: preparation, characterization, pervaporation of water/organic liquid mixtures and acid stability

    Ying Cui;Hidetoshi Kita;Ken-Ichi Okamoto

  • On the Development of Naphthalene-Based Sulfonated Polyimide Membranes for Fuel Cell Applications

    Yan Yin;Otoo Yamada;Kazuhiro Tanaka;Ken Ichi Okamoto

  • Preparation and gas separation performance of zeolite T membrane

    Ying Cui;Hidetoshi Kita;Ken-ichi Okamoto

Frequent Co-Authors

Hidetoshi Kita
Hidetoshi Kita Yamaguchi University
Kazuhiro Tanaka
Kazuhiro Tanaka Yamaguchi University
Robert Meneghini
Robert Meneghini Goddard Space Flight Center
Toshio Iguchi
Toshio Iguchi National Institute of Information and Communications Technology
Yan Yin
Yan Yin Tianjin University
Tomoo Ushio
Tomoo Ushio Osaka University
Hiroshi Masuhara
Hiroshi Masuhara National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University
Masanobu Shimada
Masanobu Shimada Tokyo Denki University
Morgan Sheng
Morgan Sheng Broad Institute
Christian D. Kummerow
Christian D. Kummerow Colorado State University

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