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2017

Self-Folding Polymer Iron Catalysts for Living Radical Polymerization
Azuma, Y.; Terashima, T.; Sawamoto, M.
ACS Macro Lett., 2017, 6, 830-835.

Single-Chain Nanoparticles via Self-Folding Amphiphilic Copolymers in Water
Terashima, T.; Sawamoto, M.
Wiley, Pomposo, J. A. (ed), Single-Chain Polymer Nanoparticles Synthesis, Characterization, Simulations and Applications, 2017, in press.

両親媒性ランダムコポリマーの自己組織化:一次構造制御による精密ナノ会合体の創出
寺島 崇矢、澤本 光男
高分子論文集, 2017, in press. (doi: 10.1295/koron.2017-0033)

Self-Assembly of Amphiphilic Random Copolyacrylamides into Uniform and Necklace Micelles in Water
Kimura, Y.; Terashima, T.; Sawamoto, M.
Macromol. Chem. Phys., 2017, in press. (doi: 10.1002/macp.201700230)

Compartmentalization Technologies via Self-Assembly and Cross-Linking of Amphiphilic Random Block Copolymers in Water
Matsumoto, M.; Terashima, T.; Matsumoto, K.; Takenaka, M.; Sawamoto, M.
J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2017, 139, 7164-7167.

Synthesis of Fluorinated Gradient Copolymers via In Situ Transesterification with Fluoroalcohols in Tandem Living Radical Polymerization
Ogura, Y.; Terashima, T.; Sawamoto, M.
Polym. Chem., 2017, 8, 2299-2308. (Inside Front Cover)

Self-Assembly of Hydrogen-Bonding Gradient Copolymers: Sequence Control via Tandem Living Radical Polymerization with Transesterification
Ogura, Y.; Artar, M.; Palmans, A. R. A.; Sawamoto, M.; Meijer, E. W.; Terashima, T.
Macromolecules, 2017, 50, 3215-3223.

Microgel Star Polymer Catalysts as Active and Functional Nanoreactors for Organic Reactions and Polymerizations
Terashima, T.; Sawamoto, M.
Springer, Poli (ed), Effects of Nanoconfinement on Catalysis, Fundamental and Applied Catalysis, 2017, 125-146.

A Study on Physical Properties of Cyclic Poly(vinyl ether)s Synthesized via Ring-Expansion Cationic Polymerization
Kammiyada, H.; Ouchi, M.; Sawamoto, M.
Macromolecules, 2017, 50, 841-848.

Amphiphilic PEG-Functionalized Gradient Copolymers via Tandem Catalysis of Living Radical Polymerization and Transesterification
Ogura, Y.; Terashima, T.; Sawamoto, M.
Macromolecules, 2017, 50, 822-831.

Precision Synthesis of Imine-Functionalized Reversible Microgel Star Polymers via Dynamic Covalent Cross-Linking of Hydrogen-Bonding Block Copolymer Micelles
Azuma, Y.; Terashima, T.; Sawamoto, M.
Macromolecules, 2017, 50, 587-596.

2016

リビングラジカル重合をすべての人に
寺島 崇矢
化学, 2016, 71(12), 62-63

Periodic Introduction of Hamilton Receptor into Polystyrene Backbone for Supramolecular Graft Copolymer with Regular Interval
Lee, S.; Ouchi, M.; Kim, S.; Sawamoto, M.
Polym. Chem., 2016, 7, 7152-7160.

Amphiphilic Random Copolymers with Hydrophobic/Hydrogen- Bonding Urea Pendants: Self-Folding Polymers in Aqueous and Organic Media
Matsumoto, K.; Terashima, T.; Sugita, T.; Takenaka, M.; Sawamoto, M.
Macromolecules, 2016, 49, 7917−7927.

A Convergent Approach to Ring Polymers with Narrow Molecular Weight Distributions through Post Dilution in Ring Expansion Cationic Polymerization
Kammiyada, H.; Ouchi, M.; Sawamoto, M.
Polym. Chem., 2016, 7, 6911-6917.

Alternating Sequence Control for Carboxylic Acid and Hydroxy Pendant Groups via Controlled Radical Cyclopolymerization of a Divinyl Monomer Carrying a Cleavable Spacer
Ouchi, M.; Nakano, M.; Nakanishi, T.; Sawamoto, M.
Angew. Chem. Int. Ed., 2016, DOI: 10.1002/ange.201607169

Ferrocene Cocatalysis for Ruthenium-Catalyzed Radical Miniemulsion Polymerization
Bultz, E.; Ouchi, M.; Fujimura, K.; Sawamoto, M.; Cunningham, M.F.
Polymer, 2016, DOI: 10.1016/j.polymer.2016.08.084

Living CO2-Switchable Latexes Prepared via Emulsion ATRP and AGET Miniemulsion ATRP
Su, X.; Nishizawa, K.; Bultz, E.; Sawamoto, M.; Ouchi, M.; Jessop, P.G.; Cunningham, M.F.
Macromolecules, 2016, 49, 6251-6259.

Sequence Analysis for Alternating Copolymers by MALDI‐TOF‐MS: Importance of Initiator Selectivity for Comonomer Pair
Nishimori, K.; Ouchi, M.; Sawamoto, M.
Macromol. Rapid. Commun., 2016, 37, 1414–1420.
Selected as Back Cover

精密ラジカル重合による機能性高分子
寺島 崇矢、澤本 光男
高分子, 2016, 65(9), 503-505

Polyacrylamide Pseudo Crown Ethers via Hydrogen Bond-Assisted Cyclopolymerization
Kimura,Y.; Miyabara, Y.; Terashima, T.; Sawamoto, M.
J. Polym. Sci. Part A: Polym. Chem. 2016, 54, 3294-3302.

Precision Self-Assembly of Amphiphilic Random Copolymers into Uniform and Self-Sorting Nanocompartments in Water
Hirai, Y.; Terashima, T.; Takenaka, M.; Sawamoto, M.
Macromolecules 2016, 49, 5084-5091.

Protein Storage with Perfluorinated PEG Compartments in a Hydrofluorocarbon Solvent
Koda, Y.; Terashima, T.; Maynard. H. D.; Sawamoto, M.
Polym. Chem. 2016, 7, 6694-6698.

Multimode Self-Folding Polymers via Reversible and Thermoresponsive Self-Assembly of Amphiphilic/Fluorous Random Copolymers
Koda, Y.; Terashima, T.; Sawamoto, M.
Macromolecules 2016, 49, 4534-4543.

Iterative Radical Addition with a Special Monomer Carrying Bulky and Convertible Pendant: A New Concept toward Controlling the Sequence for Vinyl Polymers
Oh, D.; Ouchi, M.; Nakanishi, T.; Ono, H.; Sawamoto, M.
ACS Macro Lett. 2016, 5, 745-749.

Terminal-Selective Transesterification of Chlorine-Capped Poly(Methyl Methacrylate)s: A Modular Approach to Telechelic and Pinpoint-Functionalized Polymers
Ogura, Y.; Terashima, T.; Sawamoto, M.
J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2016, 138, 5012-5015.

Cationic Cp*–Ruthenium Catalysts for Metal-Catalyzed Living Radical Polymerization: Cocatalyst-Independent Catalysis Tuned by Counteranion
Fujimura, K.; Ouchi, M.; Tsujita, J.; Sawamoto, M.
Macromolecules 2016, 49, 2962-2970.

A Strategy for Sequence Control in Vinyl Polymers via Iterative Controlled Radical Cyclization
Hibi, Y.; Ouchi, M.; Sawamoto, M.
Nature Commun. 2016, 7, 11064.(DOI: 10.1038/ncomms11064.) プレス1(JST) プレス2(京都大学) 紹介記事

Design of a hydrophilic ruthenium catalyst for metal-catalyzed living radical polymerization: highly active catalysis in water
Nishizawa, K.; Ouchi, M.; Sawamoto, M.
RSC Adv. 2016, 6, 6577-6582.

Discussion on “Aperiodic Copolymers”
Rowan, S.J.; Barner-Kowollik, C.; Klumperman, B.; Gaspard, P.; Robert B Grubbs, R.B.; Hillmyer, M.A.; Hutchings, L.R., Mahanthappa, M. K.; Moatsou, D.; O’Reilly, R.K.; Ouchi, M.; Sawamoto, M.; Lodge, T.P.
ACS Macro Lett. 2016, 5, 1–3.

リビング重合とは:総論
澤本 光男
CSJ カレントレビュー 精密重合が拓く高分子合成―高度な制御と進む実用化, 日本化学会編, 化学同人, 2016, pp. 14-19.

ラジカル重合(2):金属触媒
大内 誠
CSJ カレントレビュー 精密重合が拓く高分子合成―高度な制御と進む実用化, 日本化学会編, 化学同人, 2016, pp. 63-74.

星型ポリマー
金岡 鐘局,寺島 崇矢
CSJ カレントレビュー 精密重合が拓く高分子合成―高度な制御と進む実用化, 日本化学会編, 化学同人, 2016, pp. 144-152.

連鎖制御ポリマー
大内 誠
CSJ カレントレビュー 精密重合が拓く高分子合成―高度な制御と進む実用化, 日本化学会編, 化学同人, 2016, pp. 153-161.

2015

ミクロゲル星型ポリマーと両親媒性ランダムコポリマーによるフルオラスナノ空間の構築と機能
甲田 優太, 寺島 崇矢, 澤本 光男
高分子論文集, 2015, in press.(DOI:10.1295/koron.2015-0066)

LCST-Type Phase Separation of Poly[poly(ethylene glycol) methyl ethermethacrylate]s in Hydrofluorocarbon
Koda,Y.; Terashima, T.; Sawamoto, M.
ACS Macro Lett. 2015, 4, 1366–1369.

A thermoresponsive polymer supporter for concerted catalysis of ferrocene with a ruthenium catalyst in living radical polymerization: high activity and efficient removal of metal residues
Fujimura, K.; Ouchi, M.; Sawamoto, M.
Polym. Chem. 2015, 6, 7821-7826.

Single Chain-Crosslinked Star Polymers via Intramolecular Crosslinking of Self-Folding Amphiphilic Copolymers in Water
Terashima, T.; Sugita, T.; Sawamoto, M.
Polym. J. 2015, 47, 667-677

Ferrocene Cocatalysis for Iron-Catalyzed Living Radical Polymerization: Active, Robust, and Sustainable System under Concerted Catalysis by Two Iron Complexes
Fujimura, K.; Ouchi, M.; Sawamoto, M.
Macromolecules 2015, 48, 4294-4300

ビニルエーテルの環拡大リビングカチオン重合
上宮田源,大内誠,澤本光男
高分子論文集 2015, 7, 468-479

Shuttling Catalyst for Living Radical Miniemulsion Polymerization: Thermoresponsive Ligand for Efficient Catalysis and Removal
Bultz, E.;, Ouchi M., Nishizawa K., Cunningham M.F., Sawamoto, M.
ACS Macro Letters 2015, 4, 628-631

Ring-Expansion Living Cationic Polymerization of Vinyl Ethers: Optimized Ring Propagation
Kammiyada, H.; Ouchi, M.; Sawamoto, M.
Macromol Symp., 2015, 350, 105-116.

Chain extension of center-functionalized polystyrene via radical–radical coupling: Periodic introduction of complementary hydrogen bonding interaction site on polymer chain
Lee, S.-H.; Ouchi, M.; Sawamoto, M.
Eur. Polym. J. 2015, 62, 400-408.

Fluorinated Microgels in Star Polymers: From In-Core Dynamics to Fluorous Encapsulation
Koda, Y.; Terashima, T.; Sawamoto, M.
Macromolecules 2015, 48(9), 2901–2908.

Star Polymer Gels with Fluorinated Microgels via Star-Star Coupling and Cross-Linking for Water Purification
Koda, Y.; Terashima, T.; Takenaka, M.; Sawamoto, M.
ACS Macro Lett. 2015, 4, 377-380

Fluorinated Microgel Star Polymers as Fluorous Nanocapsules for Encapsulation and Release of Perfluorinated Compounds
Koda, Y.; Terashima, T.; Sawamoto, M.
Polym. Chem. 2015, 6, 5663-5674

Amphiphilic/Fluorous Random Copolymers as a New Class of Non-cytotoxic Polymeric Materials for Protein Conjugation
Koda, Y.; Terashima, T.; Sawamoto, M.; Maynard, H. D.
Polym. Chem. 2015, 6, 240-247

Synthesis of Amphiphilic Three-Armed Star Random Copolymers via Living Radical Polymerization and their Unimolecular Folding Properties in Water
Sugita, T.; Matsumoto, K.; Terashima, T.; Sawamoto M.
Macromol Symp, 2015, 350, 76-85

2014

Fluorous Microgel Star Polymers: Selective Recognition and Separation of Polyfluorinated Surfactants and Compounds in Water
Koda, Y.; Terashima, T.; Sawamoto, M.
J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2014, 136, 15742-15748

Cationic Addition Polymerization (Fundamental)
Ouchi, M.; Sawamoto M.
Encyclopedia of Polymeric Nanomaterials, ed. by Shiro Kobayashi and Klaus Müllen, Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg, 20141-5

Living Cationic Addition Polymerization
Ouchi, M.; Sawamoto M.
Encyclopedia of Polymeric Nanomaterials, ed. by Shiro Kobayashi and Klaus Müllen, Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg, 20141-5

Polystyrene (PSt)
Terashima, T.
Encyclopedia of Polymeric Nanomaterials, ed. by Shiro Kobayashi and Klaus Müllen, Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg, 2014 pp 1-15

Core-Imprinted Star Polymers via Living Radical Polymerization: Precision Cavity Microgels for Selective Molecular Recognition
Terashima, T.; Kojima, H.; Sawamoto, M.
Chem. Lett. 2014, 43(11), 1690-1692

Sequence-Controlled Polymers: Synthesis, Self-Assembly and Properties
Lutz, J.F.; Meyer, T. Y.; Ouchi, M.; Sawamoto, M.
Edit., ACS Symposium Series 2014

Selective Single Monomer Radical Addition via Template-Assisted Ring Closure: A Feasibility Study toward Sequence Control in Vinyl Polymers with Peptide Templates
Ouchi, M.; Hibi, Y.; Arima, T.; Hayata, D.; Sawamoto, M.
ACS Symp. Ser. 2014, 1170, 149-160

Sequence-Regulated Polymers via Living Radical Polymerization: From Design to Properties and Functions
Terashima, T.; Sawamoto, M.
ACS Symp. Ser. 2014, 1170, 255-267

Functional Spaces in Star and Single-Chain Polymers via Living Radical Polymerization
Terashima, T.
Polymer Journal, 2014, 46(10), 664-673

Arm-Cleavable Microgel Star Polymers: A Versatile Strategy for Direct Core Analysis and Functionalization
Terashima, T.; Nishioka, S.; Koda, Y.; Takenaka, M.; Sawamoto, M.
Journal of the American chemical society, 2014, 136(29), 10254-10257

Functionalization at the Central Position of Vinyl Polymer Chains: Highly Associable Multipoint Hydrogen Bonds for Complementary Self-Assemblies
Lee, S. H.; Ouchi, M.; Sawamoto, M.
Macromol Rapid Comm, 2014, 35(4), 431-436

Synthesis and Single-Chain Folding of Amphiphilic Random Copolymers in Water
Terashima, T.; Sugita, T.; Fukae, K.; Sawamoto, M.
Macromolecules 2014 47(2), 589-600.

Understanding the Catalytic Activity of the Single-Chain Polymer Nanoparticles in Water
Artar, M.; Terashima, T.; Sawamoto, M.; Meijer, E. W.; Palmans, A. R. A.
J. Polym. Sci. Part A: Polym. Chem. 2014, 52, 12-20.

2013

Synchronized Tandem Catalysis of Living Radical Polymerization and Transesterification: Methacrylate Gradient Copolymers with Extremely Broad Glass Transition Temperature
Ogura, Y.; Terashima, T.; Sawamoto, M.
ACS Macro Letters 2013, 2, 985–989.

Polymeric pseudo-crown ether for cation recognition via cation template-assisted cyclopolymerization
Terashima, T.; Kawabe, M.; Miyabara, Y.; Yoda, H.; Sawamoto, M.
nature COMMUNICATIONS 2013, 4, 2321.

Chain Center-Functionalized Amphiphilic Block Polymers: Complementary Hydrogen Bond Self-Assembly in Aqueous Solution
Lee, S.; Ouchi, M.; Sawamoto, M.
J. Polym. Sci. Part A: Polym. Chem. 2013, 51, 4498-4504.

Sequence-Controlled Polymer
Lutz, J. F.; Ouchi, M.; Liu, D. R.; Sawamoto, M.
Science 2013, 341, 628-636.

リビングラジカル重合による機能性星型ポリマー — ナノ機能空間の構築
寺島崇矢
高分子論文集, 2013 70(8), 432-448

配位子設計によるリビングラジカル重合触媒の高活性化
大内誠, 澤本光男
触媒の設計・反応制御 事例集, 2013, 62(5), 586-595

精密ラジカル重合の展開 反応制御と機能性分子鎖の精密構築
大内誠, 寺島崇矢, 澤本光男
高分子, 2013, 62(5), 252-255

金属触媒リビングラジカル重合:触媒の高活性化・高耐性化・高機能化
大内誠, 寺島崇矢, 澤本光男
触媒, 2013, 55(2), 58-64

Ring-Expansion Living Cationic Polymerization via Reversible Activation of a Hemiacetal Ester Bond
Kammiyada, H.; Konishi, A.; Ouchi, M.; Sawamoto, M.
ACS Macro Letters 2013, 2, 531–534.

Phosphine–Ligand Decoration toward Active and Robust Iron Catalysts in LRP,
Nishizawa, K.; Ouchi, M.; Sawamoto, M.
Macromolecules 2013, 46(9), 3342–3349.

Polymer Microgels for Catalysis
Terashima, T. in A. Seidel ed.
Encyclopedia of Polymer Science and Technology 4th Edition, John Wiley & Sons, Inc. 2013.

2012

Microgel-Core Star Polymers as Functional Compartments for Catalysis and Molecular Recognition, Terashima, T.; Sawamoto, M., in K. Matyjaszewski, B. S. Sumerlin, N. V. Tsarevski, eds. Progress in Controlled Radical Polymerization: Materials and Applications, ACS Symposium Series 2012, 1101, 65-80

スマートな分子変換による機能性高分子合成, 寺島崇矢, 化学と工業, 2012, 65(9), 705-706

持続性を目指す金属触媒リビングラジカル重合, 大内誠, 澤本光男, 科学と工業, 2012, 86(10), 12-21

生体高分子に迫る―モノマー配列プログラミング重合, 大内誠, 澤本光男, 月刊化学, 2012, 67(10), 70-71

Polymerization, Ouchi, M.; Sawamoto, M., in Science of Synthesis, 7, Water in Organic Synthesis, ed. by S. Kobayashi, Georg Thieme Verlag KG, 2012, 679-696

Consecutive living polymerization from cationic to radical: A straightforward yet versatile methodology for the precision synthesis of “cleavable” block copolymers with a hemiacetal ester junction, Ouchi, M.; Konishi, A.; Takenaka, M.; Sawamoto, M. Polym. Chem. 2012, 3(8), 2193-2199

Efficient and Robust Star Polymer Catalysts for Living Radical Polymerization: Cooperative Activation in Microgel-Core Reactors, Terashima, T.; Nomura, A.; Ouchi, M.; Sawamoto, M. Macromol. Rapid Commun. 2012, 33(9), 833–841.

Supramolecular X-Shaped Homopolymers and Block Polymers by Midsegment Complementary Hydrogen Bonds: Design of Bifunctional Initiators with Interactive Sites for Metal-Catalyzed Living Radical Polymerization, Lee, S.; Ouchi, M.; Sawamoto, M. Macromolecules 2012, 45(9), 3702–3710.

Cation-Condensed Microgel-Core Star Polymers as Polycationic Nanocapsules for Molecular Capture and Release in Water, Fukae, K.; Terashima, T.; Sawamoto, M. Macromolecules 2012, 45(8), 3377-3386.

Sequence-Regulated Copolymers via Tandem Catalysis of Living Radical Polymerization and In Situ Transesterification, Nakatani, K.; Ogura, Y.; Koda, Y.; Terashima, T.; Sawamoto, M. J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2012, 134(9), 4373-4383.

Ferrocene Cocatalysis in Metal-Catalyzed Living Radical Polymerization: Concerted Redox for Highly Active Catalysis, Fujimura, K.; Ouchi, M.; Sawamoto, M. ACS Macro Lett. 2012, 1(2), 321–323.

Aqueous metal-catalyzed living radical polymerization: highly active water-assisted catalysis, Ouchi, M.; Yoda, H.; Terashima, T.; Sawamoto, M. Polym. J. 2012, 44, 51-58.

2011

Single-chain technology using discrete synthetic macromolecules, Ouchi, M.; Badi, N.; Lutz, J. F.; Sawamoto, M. Nature Chem. 2011, 3, 917-924.

Transfer hydrogenation of ketones catalyzed by PEG-armed ruthenium-microgel star polymers: microgel-core reaction space for active, versatile and recyclable catalysis, Terashima, T.; Ouchi, M.; Ando, T.; Sawamoto, M. Polym. J. 2011, 43(9), 770-777.

Sequence-Regulated Radical Polymerization with a Metal-Templated Monomer: Repetitive ABA Sequence by Double Cyclopolymerization, Hibi, Y.; Ouchi, M.; Sawamoto, M. Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2011, 50(32), 7434-7437.

高活性触媒を用いたリビングラジカル重合—錯体の動的変換による触媒サイクルの促進, 大内誠,澤本光男, 高分子論文集, 2011, 68, 289-306.

Star-Polymer-Catalyzed Living Radical Polymerization: Microgel-Core Reaction Vessel by Tandem Catalyst Interchange, Terashima, T.; Nomura, A.; Ito, M.; Ouchi, M.; Sawamoto, M. Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2011, 50(34), 7892–7895.

Fluorinated Microgel-Core Star Polymers as Fluorous Compartments for Molecular Recognition, Koda, Y.; Terashima, T.; Nomura, A.; Ouchi, M.; Sawamoto, M. Macromolecules 2011, 44(12), 4574–4578.

Oxidation of sec-alcohols with Ru(II)-bearing microgel star polymer catalysts via hydrogen transfer reaction: Unique microgel-core catalysis, Terashima, T.; Ouchi, M.; Ando, T.; Sawamoto, M. J. Polym. Sci. Part A: Polym. Chem. 2011, 49(5), 1061-1069.

Designer Template Initiator for Sequence Regulated Polymerization: Systems Design for Substrate-Selective Metal-Catalyzed Radical Addition and Living Radical Polymerization, Ida, S.; Ouchi, M.; Sawamoto, M. Macromol. Rapid Commun. 2011, 32(2), 209-214.

Dicarbonyl pentaphenylcyclopentadienyl iron complex for living radical polymerization: Smooth generation of real active catalysts collaborating with phosphine ligand, Ishio, M.; Ouchi, M.; Sawamoto, M. J. Polym. Sci. Part A: Polym. Chem. 2011, 49(2), 537-534.

Design of AB divinyl “template monomers” toward alternating sequence control in metal-catalyzed living radical polymerization, Hibi, Y.; Tokuoka, S.; Terashima, T.; Ouchi, M.; Sawamoto, M. Polym. Chem. 2011, 1(2), 341-347.

2010

End-Functionalization with Alcohols in Metal-Catalyzed Living Radical Polymerization through Umpolung of Growing Carbon-Halogen Bond, Nakatani, K.; Terashima, T.; Ouchi, M.; Sawamoto, M. Macromolecules 2010, 43(21), 8910-8916.

Template-Assisted Selective Radical Addition toward Sequence-Regulated Polymerization: Lariat Capture of Target Monomer by Template Initiator, Ida, S.; Ouchi, M.; Sawamoto, M. J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2010, 132(42), 14748-14750.

In Situ and Time-Resolved Small-Angle Neutron Scattering Observation of Star Polymer Formation via Arm-Linking Reaction in Ruthenium-Catalyzed Living Radical Polymerization, Terashima, T.; Motokawa, R.; Koizumi, S.; Sawamoto, M.; Kamigaito, M.; Ando, T.; Hashimoto, T. Macromolecules 2010, 43(14), 8218-8232.

Bisphosphine Monoxide-Ligated Ruthenium Catalysts: Active, Versatile, Removable, and Cocatalyst-Free in Living Radical Polymerization, Fukuzaki, Y.; Tomita, Y.; Terashima, T.; Ouchi, M.; Sawamoto, M. Macromolecules 2010, 43(14), 5989-5995.

Selective Single Monomer Addition in Living Cationic Polymerization: Sequential Double End-Functionalization in Combination with Capping Agent, Ida, S.; Terashima, T.; Ouchi, M.; Sawamoto, M. J. Polym. Sci. Part A: Polym. Chem. 2010, 48(15), 3375-3381.

Ethanol-Mediated Living Radical Homo- and Copolymerizations with Cp*-Ruthenium Catalysts: Active, Robust, and Universal for Functionalized Methacrylates, Yoda, H.; Nakatani, K.; Terashima, T.; Ouchi, M.; Sawamoto, M. Macromolecules 2010, 43(13), 5595-5601.

Living cationic polymerization of an azide-containing vinyl ether toward addressable functionalization of polymers, Ida, S.; Ouchi, M.; Sawamoto, M. J. Polym. Sci. Part A: Polym. Chem. 2010, 48(6), 1449-1455.

Carbonyl-Phosphine Heteroligation for Pentamethylcyclopentadienyl (Cp*)-Iron Complexes: Highly Active and Versatile Catalysts for Living Radical Polymerization, Ishio, M.; Terashima, T.; Ouchi, M.; Sawamoto, M. Macromolecules 2010, 43(2), 920-926.

Carbonyl-phosphine hetero-ligated half-metallocene iron(II) catalysts for living radical polymerization: concomitant activity and stability, Ishio, M.; Terashima, T.; Ouchi, M.; Sawamoto, M. Polym. J. 2010, 42(1), 17-24.

Thermoregulated phase-transfer catalysis via PEG-armed Ru(II)-bearing microgel core star polymers: Efficient and reusable Ru(II) catalysts for aqueous transfer hydrogenation of ketones, Terashima, T.; Ouchi, M.; Ando, T.; Sawamoto, M. J. Polym. Sci. Part A: Polym. Chem. 2010, 48(2), 373-379.

2009

Transition Metal-Catalyzed Living Radical Polymerization: Toward Perfection in Catalysis and Precision Polymer Synthesis, Ouchi, M.; Terashima, T.; Sawamoto, M. Chem. Rev. 2009, 109(11), 4963-5050.

Concurrent Tandem Living Radical Polymerization: Gradient Copolymers via In Situ Monomer Transformation with Alcohols, Nakatani, K.; Terashima, T.; Sawamoto, M. J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2009, 131(38), 13600-13601.

Selective Radical Addition with a Designed Heterobifunctional Halide: A Primary Study toward Sequence-Controlled Polymerization upon Template Effect, Ida, S.; Terashima, T.; Ouchi, M.; Sawamoto, M. J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2009, 131(31), 10808-10809.

Antithetic function of alcohol in living cationic polymerization: From terminator/inhibitor to useful initiator, Nakatani, K.; Ouchi, M.; Sawamoto, M. J. Polym. Sci. Part A: Polym. Chem. 2009, 47(16), 4194-4201.

Active, versatile, and removable iron catalysts with phosphazenium salts for living radical polymerization of methacrylates, Ishio, M.; Katsube, M.; Ouchi, M.; Sawamoto, M.; Inoue, Y. Macromoleucles 2009, 42(1), 188-193.

2008

Evolution of iron catalysts for effective living radical polymerization: P-N chelate ligand for enhancement of catalytic performances, Uchiike, C.; Ouchi, M.; Ando, T.; Kamigaito, M.; Sawamoto, M. J. Polym. Sci. Part A: Polym. Chem. 2008, 46(20), 6819-6827.

Precision control of radical polymerization via transition metal catalysis: From dormant species to designed catalysts for precision functional polymers, Ouchi, M.; Terashima, T.; Sawamoto, M. Acc. Chem. Res. 2008, 41(9), 1120-1132.

Highly active and removable ruthenium catalysts for transition metal-catalyzed living radical polymerization: Design of Ligands and cocatalysts, Ouchi, M.; Ito, M.; Kamemoto, S.; Sawamoto, M. Chem. Asian. J. 2008, 3(8-9), 1558-1567.

Architecture dependence of thermal fluctuation effects on the order-disorder transition of block copolymer melts,
Nakamura, K.; Nishitsuji, S.; Takenaka, M.; Ouchi, M.; Sawamoto, M. Polymer 2008, 49(10), 2979-2984.

Terminal umpolung in metal-catalyzed living radical polymerization: Quantitative end-capping of carbon-halogen bond via a modifier monomer, Nakatani, K.; Ouchi, M.; Sawamoto, M. Macromolecules 2008, 41(13), 4579-4581.

Halogen donors in metal-catalyzed living radical polymerization: Control of the equilibrium between dormant and active species, Ouchi, M.; Tokuoka, S.; Sawamoto, M. Macromolecules 2008, 41(3), 518-520.
2007

Evolution of iron catalysts for effective living radical polymerization: Design of phosphine/halogen Ligands in FeX2(PR3)2, Uchiike, C.; Terashima, T.; Ouchi, M.; Ando, T.; Kamigaito, M.; Sawamoto, M. Macromolecules 2007, 40(24), 8658-8662.

Amphiphilic, thermosensitive ruthenium(II)-bearing star polymer catalysts: One-pot synthesis of PEG armed star polymers with ruthenium(II)-enclosed microgel cores via metal-catalyzed living radical polymerization, Terashima, T.; Ouchi, M.; Ando, T.; Kamigaito, M.; Sawamoto, M. Macromolecules 2007, 40(10), 3581-3588.
2006

In situ hydrogenation of terminal halogen in poly(methyl methacrylate) by ruthenium-catalyzed living radical polymerization: Direct transformation of "polymerization catalyst" into "hydrogenation catalyst", Terashima, T.; Ouchi, M.; Ando, T.; Sawamoto, M. J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2006, 128(34), 11014-11015.

Metal-complex-bearing star polymers by metal-catalyzed living radical polymerization: Synthesis and characterization of poly(methyl methacrylate) star polymers with Ru(II)-embedded microgel cores, Terashima, T.; Ouchi, M.; Ando, T.; Kamigaito, M.; Sawamoto, M. J. Polym. Sci. Part A: Polym. Chem. 2006, 44(17), 4966-4980.

Living Radical Polymerization Catalyzed with Hydrophobic and Thermosensitive Ruthenium(II) Complexes in Aqueous Media, Yoshitani, T.; Watanabe, Y.; Ando, T.; Kamigaito, M.; Sawamoto, M. In Advances in Controlled/Living Radical Polymerization; Matyjaszewski, K., Ed.; ACS Symposium Series 2006, 944, 14-25.
2004

Titanium alkoxides for the fast ruthenium-catalyzed living radical polymerization of methyl methacrylate, Hamasaki, S.; Ando, T.; Kamigaito, M.; Sawamoto, M. KOBUNSHI RONBUNSHU 2004, 61(4), 256-262.

Metal-catalyzed living radical polymerization: Discovery and developments, Kamigaito, M.; Ando, T.; Sawamoto, M. Chem. Rec. 2004, 4(3), 159-175.
2003

Amino alcohol additives for the fast living radical polymerization of methyl methacrylate with RuCl2(PPh3)3, Ando, T.; Sawauchi, C.; Ouchi, M.; Kamigaito, M., Sawamoto, M. J. Polym. Sci., Part A: Polym. Chem.  2003, 41(22), 3597-3605.

Living radical polymerization with designed metal complexes, Kamigaito M, Ando T, Sawamoto, M. In Advances in Controlled/Living Radical Polymerization; Matyjaszewski, K., Ed.; ACS Symposium Series 2003, 854, 102-115..

Controlled cationic polymerization of p-(chloromethyl)styrene: BF3-catalyzed selective activation of a C-O terminal from alcohol, Kamigaito, M.; Nakashima, J.; Satoh, K.; Sawamoto, M. Macromolecules 2003, 36(10), 3540-3544.

Polymer catalysts from polymerization catalysts: Direct encapsulation of metal catalyst into star polymer core during metal-catalyzed living radical polymerization, Terashima, T.; Kamigaito, M.; Baek, K.-Y.; Ando, T.; Sawamoto, M. J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2003, 125(18), 5288-5289.
2002

A highly active Fe(I) catalyst for radical polymerisation and taming the polymerisation with iodine, Kamigaito, M.; Onishi, I.; Kimura, S.; Kotani, Y.; Sawamoto, M. Chem. Comm. 2002, 22, 2694-2695.

A new ruthenium complex with an electron-donating aminoindenyl ligand for fast metal-mediated living radical polymerizations, Kamigaito M, Watanabe Y, Ando T, Sawamoto, M. J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2002, 124(34), 9994-9995.

Star-shaped polymers by Ru(II)-catalyzed living radical polymerization. II. Effective reaction conditions and characterization by multi-angle laser light scattering/size exclusion chromatography and small-angle X-ray scattering, Baek, K.-Y.; Kamigaito, M.; Sawamoto, M. J. Polym. Sci., Part A: Polym. Chem 2002, 40(14), 2245-2255.

Synthesis of end-functionalized poly(methyl methacrylate) by ruthenium-catalyzed living radical polymerization with functionalized initiators, Baek, K.-Y.; Kamigaito, M.; Sawamoto, M. J. Polym. Sci., Part A: Polym. Chem.  2002, 40(12), 1937-1944.
Star poly(methyl methacrylate) with end-functionalized arm chains by ruthenium-catalyzed living radical polymerization, Baek, K.-Y.; Kamigaito, M.; Sawamoto, M. J. Polym. Sci., Part A: Polym. Chem 2002, 40(12), 1972-1982.

Iron-catalyzed living radical polymerization of acrylates: Iodide-based initiating systems and block and random copolymerizations, Onishi, I.; Baek, K.-Y.; Kotani, Y; Kamigaito, M.; Sawamoto, M. J. Polym. Sci., Part A: Polym. Chem.  2002, 40(12), 2033-2043.

Controlled radical polymerization of 2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate with a hydrophilic ruthenium complex and the synthesis of amphiphilic random and block copolymers with methyl methacrylate, Fuji. Y; Watanabe, K.; Baek, K.-Y.; Kamigaito, M.; Sawamoto, M. J. Polym. Sci., Part A: Polym. Chem.2002, 40(12), 2055-2065.

Recent development of transition metal-catalyzed living radical polymerization - Design and development of the metal complexes, Ando, T.; Kamigaito, M.; Sawamoto, M. KOBUNSHI RONBUNSHU 2002, 59(4), 199-211.

Amine additives for fast living radical polymerization of methyl methacrylate with RuCl2(PPh3)3, Hamasaki, S.; Kamigaito, M.; Sawamoto, M. Macromolecules 2002, 35(8), 2934-2940.

Iron-catalyzed suspension living radical polymerizations of acrylates and styrene in water, Fuji, Y.; Ando, T.; Kamigaito, M.; Sawamoto, M. Macromolecules 2002, 35(8), 2949-2950.

Core-functionalized star polymers by transition metal-catalyzed living radical polymerization. 2. Selective interaction with protic guests via core functionalities, Baek, K.-Y.; Kamigaito, M.; Sawamoto, M. Macromolecules 2002, 35(5), 1493-1498.

Living radical and cationic polymerizations in water and organic media, Sawamoto, M.; Kamigaito, M. Macromolecular Symposia 2002, 177, 17-24.

Synthesis of star-shaped copolymers with methyl methacrylate and n-butyl methacrylate by metal-catalyzed living radical polymerization: Block and random copolymer arms and microgel cores, Baek, K.-Y.; Kamigaito, M.; Sawamoto, M. J. Polym. Sci., Part A: Polym. Chem. 2002, 40(5), 633-641.

Ruthenium-catalyzed fast living radical polymerization of methyl methacrylate: The R-Cl/Ru(Ind)Cl(PPh3)2/n-Bu2NH initiating system, Hamasaki, S.; Sawauchi, C.; Kamigaito, M.; Sawamoto, M. J. Polym. Sci., Part A: Polym. Chem. 2002, 40(4), 617-623.

Possibility of living radical polymerization of vinyl acetate catalyzed by iron(I) complex, Wakioka, M.; Baek, K.-Y.; Ando, T.; Kamigaito, M.; Sawamoto, M. Macromolecules 2002, 35(2), 330-333
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2001
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Core-functionalized star polymers by transition metal-catalyzed living radical polymerization. 1. Synthesis and characterization of star polymers with PMMA arms and amide cores, Baek, K.-Y.; Kamigaito, M.; Sawamoto, M. Macromolecules 2001, 34(22), 7629-7635.

Control of regioselectivity and main-chain microstructure in cationic polymerization of cyclopentadiene, Ouchi, M.; Kamigaito, M.; Sawamoto, M. Macromolecules 2001, 34(19), 6586-6591.

Ru(Cp*)Cl(PPh3)2: A versatile catalyst for living radical polymerization of methacrylates, acrylates, and styrene, Watanabe, Y.; Ando, T.; Kamigaito, M.; Sawamoto, M. Macromolecules 2001, 34(13), 4370-4374.

Cationic polymerization of cyclopentadiene with SnCl4: Control of molecular weight and narrow molecular weight distribution, Ouchi, M.; Kamigaito, M.; Sawamoto, M. Macromolecules 2001, 34(10), 3176-3181

MALDI-TOF-MS analysis of ruthenium(II)-mediated living radical polymerizations of methyl methacrylate, methyl acrylate, and styrene, Nonaka H, Ouchi M, Kamigaito M, Sawamoto, M. Macromolecules 2001, 34(7), 2083-2088.


MALDI-TOF-MS analysis of living cationic polymerization of vinyl ethers. II. Living nature of growing end and side reactions, Katayama, H.; Kamigaito, M.; Sawamoto, M. J. Polym. Sci., Part A: Polym. Chem. 2001, 39(8), 1249-1257.

MALDI-TOF-MS analysis of living cationic polymerization of vinyl ethers. III. Polymerization with SnCl4 and TiCl4 in the absence of additives, Katayama, H.; Kamigaito, M.; Sawamoto, M. J. Polym. Sci., Part A: Polym. Chem. 2001, 39(8), 1258-1267.

Stereoregulation in cationic polymerization by designed Lewis acids. II. Effects of alkyl vinyl ether structure, Ouchi, M.; Kamigaito, M.; Sawamoto, M. J. Polym. Sci., Part A: Polym. Chem. 2001, 39(7), 1060-1066.

Stereoregulation in cationic polymerization. III. High isospecificity with the bulky phosphoric acid [(RO)2PO2H]/SnCI4 initiating systems: Design of counteranions via initiators, Ouchi, M.; Sueoka, M.; Kamigaito, M.; Sawamoto, M. J. Polym. Sci., Part A: Polym. Chem. 2001, 39(7), 1067-1074.

Novel BF3OEt2/R-OH initiating system for controlled cationic polymerization of styrene in the presence of water, Satoh, K.; Nakashima, J.; Kamigaito, M, Sawamoto, M. Macromolecules 2001, 34(3), 396-401.

Synthesis of end-functionalized polymers and copolymers of cyclopentadiene with vinyl ethers by cationic polymerization, Ouchi, M.; Kamigaito, M.; Sawamoto, M. J. Polym. Sci., Part A: Polym. Chem2001, 39(3), 398-407.

Star-shaped polymers by metal-catalyzed living radical polymerization. 1. Design of Ru(II)-based systems and divinyl linking agents, Baek, K.-Y.; Kamigaito, M.; Sawamoto, M. Macromolecules 2001, 34(2), 215-221.