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Takao Aoyagi

Takao Aoyagi

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Materials Science

D-Index
50
Citations
9869
World Ranking
10179
National Ranking
623

Overview

Takao Aoyagi is affiliated with Nihon University in Japan and specializes in research within the fields of Materials Science and Engineering. Their work primarily focuses on biomaterials, polymers and plastics, molecular biology, materials chemistry, and mechanical engineering.

Their research topics cover several areas including:

  • Advanced Cellulose Research Studies
  • Polymer composites and self-healing
  • Photochromic and Fluorescence Chemistry
  • Advanced Materials and Mechanics
  • Dysphagia Assessment and Management
  • Amino Acid Enzymes and Metabolism
  • Enzyme Catalysis and Immobilization

Takao Aoyagi has contributed to several publications, with notable papers including:

  • Encapsulation of Activated Carbon into a Hollow-Type Spherical Bacterial Cellulose Gel and Its Indole-Adsorption Ability Aimed at Kidney Failure Treatment, 2020, Pharmaceutics
  • Direct Surface Modification of Polycaprolactone-Based Shape Memory Materials to Introduce Positive Charge Aiming to Enhance Cell Affinity, 2021, Materials
  • Adsorption Capacity of Activated Carbon-Encapsulated Hollow-Type Spherical Bacterial Cellulose Gels for Uremic Toxins in a Simulated Human Gastrointestinal Environment, 2024, Gels
  • Encapsulation of HRP-Immobilized Silica Particles into Hollow-Type Spherical Bacterial Cellulose Gel: A Novel Approach for Enzyme Reactions within Cellulose Gel Capsules, 2024, Gels
  • Improvement of Adsorption Capacity by Refined Encapsulating Method of Activated Carbon into the Hollow-Type Spherical Bacterial Cellulose Gels for Oral Absorbent, 2024, Gels

Their frequent publication venues include:

  • Gels
  • Pharmaceutics
  • Materials
  • Polymer Journal
  • Applied Sciences

Takao Aoyagi collaborates regularly with several co-authors, notably:

  • Toru Hoshi
  • Aya Hirai
  • Masashige Suzuki
  • Kaito Sato
  • Takumi Yoshida

Best Publications

  • Thermo-responsive drug delivery from polymeric micelles constructed using block copolymers of poly(N-isopropylacrylamide) and poly(butylmethacrylate).

    J.E Chung;M Yokoyama;M Yamato;T Aoyagi

  • Effect of molecular architecture of hydrophobically modified poly(N-isopropylacrylamide) on the formation of thermoresponsive core-shell micellar drug carriers

    J.E Chung;M Yokoyama;T Aoyagi;Y Sakurai

  • Rapid Deswelling Response of Poly(N-isopropylacrylamide) Hydrogels by the Formation of Water Release Channels Using Poly(ethylene oxide) Graft Chains

    Yuzo Kaneko;Satoki Nakamura;Kiyotaka Sakai;Takao Aoyagi

  • Preparation and characterization of thermally responsive block copolymer micelles comprising poly(N-isopropylacrylamide-b-DL-lactide).

    Fukashi Kohori;Kiyotaka Sakai;Takao Aoyagi;Masayuki Yokoyama

  • Preparation and Characterization of Self-Assembled Polymer−Metal Complex Micelle from cis-Dichlorodiammineplatinum(II) and Poly(ethylene glycol)−Poly(α,β-aspartic acid) Block Copolymer in an Aqueous Medium

    Nobuhiro Nishiyama;Masayuki Yokoyama;Takao Aoyagi;Teruo Okano

  • A Smart Hyperthermia Nanofiber with Switchable Drug Release for Inducing Cancer Apoptosis

    Young-Jin Kim;Young-Jin Kim;Mitsuhiro Ebara;Takao Aoyagi;Takao Aoyagi

  • Temperature-responsive cell culture surfaces enable "on-off" affinity control between cell integrins and RGDS ligands.

    Mitsuhiro Ebara;Masayuki Yamato;Takao Aoyagi;Akihiko Kikuchi

  • Graft Architectural Effects on Thermoresponsive Wettability Changes of Poly(N-isopropylacrylamide)-Modified Surfaces

    Taiji Yakushiji† and;Kiyotaka Sakai;Akihiko Kikuchi;Takao Aoyagi

  • Control of adriamycin cytotoxic activity using thermally responsive polymeric micelles composed of poly(N-isopropylacrylamide-co-N,N-dimethylacrylamide)-b-poly(d,l-lactide)

    Fukashi Kohori;Kiyotaka Sakai;Takao Aoyagi;Masayuki Yokoyama

  • Reversibly thermo-responsive alkyl-terminated poly(N-isopropylacrylamide) core-shell micellar structures

    J.E. Chung;M. Yokoyama;K. Suzuki;T. Aoyagi

  • Copolymerization of 2-carboxyisopropylacrylamide with N-isopropylacrylamide accelerates cell detachment from grafted surfaces by reducing temperature.

    Mitsuhiro Ebara;Masayuki Yamato;Motohiro Hirose;Takao Aoyagi

  • Effects of cross-linked structure on temperature-responsive hydrophobic interaction of poly(N-isopropylacrylamide) hydrogel-modified surfaces with steroids

    Taiji Yakushiji and;Kiyotaka Sakai;Akihiko Kikuchi;Takao Aoyagi

  • Shape‐Memory Surface with Dynamically Tunable Nano‐Geometry Activated by Body Heat

    Mitsuhiro Ebara;Koichiro Uto;Naokazu Idota;John M. Hoffman

  • Hydrophilic-hydrophobic microdomain surfaces having an ability to suppress platelet aggregation and their in vitro antithrombogenicity.

    Teruo Okano;Takao Aoyagi;Kazunori Kataoka;Kazuhiko Abe

  • Cell sheet tissue engineering: Cell sheet preparation, harvesting/manipulation, and transplantation

    Jun Kobayashi;Akihiko Kikuchi;Takao Aoyagi;Teruo Okano

  • Novel bifunctional polymer with reactivity and temperature sensitivity.

    Takao Aoyagi;Mitsuhiro Ebara;Kiyotaka Sakai;Yasuhisa Sakurai

  • A totally synthetic glucose responsive gel operating in physiological aqueous conditions.

    Akira Matsumoto;Kazuya Yamamoto;Ryo Yoshida;Kazunori Kataoka

  • Hippo pathway effectors control cardiac progenitor cell fate by acting as dynamic sensors of substrate mechanics and nanostructure

    Diogo Mosqueira;Stefania Pagliari;Stefania Pagliari;Koichiro Uto;Mitsuhiro Ebara

  • Introducing Reactive Carboxyl Side Chains Retains Phase Transition Temperature Sensitivity in N-Isopropylacrylamide Copolymer Gels

    Mitsuhiro Ebara;Takao Aoyagi;Kiyotaka Sakai;Teruo Okano

  • Recent Advances in Dual Temperature Responsive Block Copolymers and Their Potential as Biomedical Applications

    Yohei Kotsuchibashi;Mitsuhiro Ebara;Takao Aoyagi;Ravin Narain

  • Fabrication of zeolite–polymer composite nanofibers for removal of uremic toxins from kidney failure patients

    Koki Namekawa;Makoto Tokoro Schreiber;Takao Aoyagi;Mitsuhiro Ebara

  • Photo-switchable control of pH-responsive actuators via pH jump reaction

    Prapatsorn Techawanitchai;Prapatsorn Techawanitchai;Mitsuhiro Ebara;Naokazu Idota;Taka Aki Asoh

Frequent Co-Authors

Mitsuhiro Ebara
Mitsuhiro Ebara National Institute for Materials Science
Mitsuru Akashi
Mitsuru Akashi Osaka University
Hajime Ohgushi
Hajime Ohgushi National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology
Hisatoshi Kobayashi
Hisatoshi Kobayashi National Institute for Materials Science
Junzo Tanaka
Junzo Tanaka Tokyo Institute of Technology
Ryoji Funahashi
Ryoji Funahashi National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology
Ichiro Terasaki
Ichiro Terasaki Nagoya University
Hidetoshi Kita
Hidetoshi Kita Yamaguchi University
Kiyotaka Sakai
Kiyotaka Sakai Waseda University
Yasuhisa Sakurai
Yasuhisa Sakurai Sophia University

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