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Publications

[111] "Cycloparaphenylene Double Nanohoop: Structure, Lamellar Packing, and Encapsulation of C₆₀ in the Solid State"
Y. Yang, S. Huangfu, S. Sato, and M. Jurícek
Org. Lett. 2021, 23, in press.
[10.1021/acs.orglett.1c02950]

[110] "Cycloparaphenylene‐Phenalenyl Radical and Its Dimeric Double Nanohoop"
M. Juricek, Y. Yang, O. Blacque, and S. Sato
Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2021, 60, 13529-13535.
[10.1002/anie.202101792]
(Highlighted in Swiss Science Concentrates, CHIMIA 2021, 75, 435-436.)
[10.2533/chimia.2021.435]

[109] "Chemical Reduction of Nanosized [6]Cyclo-2,7-naphthylene Macrocycle"
Z. Zhou, Z. Wei, K. Ikemoto, S. Sato, H. Isobe, and M. A. Petrukhina
Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2021, 60, 11201-11205.
[10.1002/anie.202100942]

[108] "Preferences of Polarity and Chirality in Triglycine Sulfate Crystals by Alanine Ghost"
Y. Terasawa, T. Kikuta, M. Ichiki, S. Sato, K. Ishikawa, and T. Asahi
J. Phys. Chem. Solids 2021, 151, 109890.
[10.1016/j.jpcs.2020.109890]

[107] "A Case Study of Stereoisomerism with [6]Cyclo[4]helicenylenes"
T. Matsuno, Y. Yang, Y. Nanjo, H. Isobe, and S. Sato
Chem. Lett. 2021, 50, 110-112.
[10.1246/cl.200717]
(Editor's Choice, Inside Cover)

[106] "Crystalline Naphthylene Macrocycles Capturing Gaseous Small Molecules in Chiral Nanopores"
T. Matsuno, K. Fukunaga, S. Kobayashi, P. Sarkar, S. Sato, T. Ikeda, and H. Isobe
Chem. Asian J. 2020, 15, 3829-3835.
[10.1002/asia.202000876]

[105] "Synthesis and Stereoisomerism of [n]Cyclo-2,9-phenanthrenylene Congeners Possessing Alternating E/Z- and R/S-Biaryl Linkages"
Y. Yang, Y. Nanjo, H. Isobe, and S. Sato
Org. Biomol. Chem. 2020, 18, 4949-4955.
[10.1039/D0OB01064B]

[104] "Ineffective OH-Pinning of the Flipping Dynamics of a Spherical Guest within a Tight-Fitting Tube"
T. Matsuno, M. Someya, S. Sato, S. Maeda, and H. Isobe
Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2020, 59, 14570-14576.
[10.1002/anie.202005538]

[103] "Acyclic, Linear Oligo-Meta-Phenylenes as Multipotent Base Materials for Highly Efficient Single-Layer Organic Light-Emitting Devices"
A. Yoshii, Y. Onaka, K. Ikemoto, T. Izumi, S. Sato, H. Kita, H. Taka, and H. Isobe
Chem. Asian J. 2020, 15, 2181-2186.
[10.1002/asia.202000521]

[102] "A Nitrogen-Doped Nanotube Molecule with Atom Vacancy Defects"
K. Ikemoto, S. Yang, H. Naito, M. Kotani, S. Sato, and H. Isobe
Nature Commun. 2020, 11, 1807.
[10.1038/s41467-020-15662-6]

[101] "Synthesis of a Hemispherical Geodesic Phenine Framework by a Polygon Assembling Strategy"
T. Mio, K. Ikemoto, S. Sato, and H. Isobe
Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2020, 59, 6567-6571.
[10.1002/anie.201915509]

[100] "Regulated Single-Axis Rotations of a Carbonaceous Guest in a Van der Waals Complex with an Entropy Cost"
T. Matsuno, Y. Nakai, Y. Maniwa, M. Someya, S. Sato, and H. Isobe
Chem. Asian J. 2020, 15 273-278.
[10.1002/asia.201901638]

[99] "Fluorescence Enhancement of Aromatic Macrocycles by Lowering Excited Singlet State Energies"
K. Ikemoto, T. Tokuhira, A. Uetani, Y. Harabuchi, S. Sato, S. Maeda, and H. Isobe
J. Org. Chem. 2020, 85, 150-157.
[10.1021/acs.joc.9b02379]

[98] "Retarded Solid-State Rotations of an Oval-Shaped Guest in a Deformed Cylinder with CH-π Arrays"
T. Matsuno, K. Fukunaga, S. Sato, and H. Isobe
Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2019, 58, 12170-12174.
[10.1002/anie.201907040]

[97] "Periphery Design of Macrocyclic Materials for Organic Light-Emitting Devices with a Blue Phosphorescent Emitter"
A. Yoshii, K. Ikemoto, T. Izumi, H. Taka, H. Kita, S. Sato, and H. Isobe
Org. Lett. 2019, 21, 2759-2762.
[10.1021/acs.orglett.9b00717]

[96] "Narrowing Segments of Helical Carbon Nanotubes with Curved Aromatic Panels"
K. Kogashi, T. Matsuno, S. Sato, and H. Isobe
Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2019, 58, 7385-7389.
[10.1002/anie.201902893]

[95] "Synthesis, Structures and Assembly of Geodesic Phenine Frameworks with Isoreticular Networks of [n]Cyclo-Para-Phenylenes"
Z. Sun, T. Mio, K. Ikemoto, S. Sato, and H. Isobe
J. Org. Chem. 2019, 84, 3500–3507.
[10.1021/acs.joc.9b00085]

[94] "Finite Phenine Nanotubes with Periodic Vacancy Defects"
Z. Sun, K. Ikemoto, T. M. Fukunaga, T. Koretsune, R. Arita, S. Sato, and H. Isobe
Science 2019, 363, 151-155.
[10.1126/science.aau5441]

[93] "Unbiased Rotational Motions of an Ellipsoidal Guest in a Tight Yet Pliable Host"
Z. Sun, T. Mio, T. Okada, T. Matsuno, S. Sato, H. Kono, and H. Isobe
Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2019, 58, 2040-2044.
[10.1002/anie.201812771]

[92] "Two Polyhedral Frameworks of an M₁₂L₂₄ Spherical Complex Revealed by Replica-Exchange Molecular Dynamics Simulations"
Y. Tachi, S. Sato, M. Yoneya, M. Fujita, and Y. Okamoto
Chem. Phys. Lett. 2019, 714, 185-189.
[10.1016/j.cplett.2018.10.059]

[91] "Concyclic CH-π Arrays for Single-Axis Rotations of a Bowl in a Tube"
T. Matsuno, M. Fujita, K. Fukunaga, S. Sato, and H. Isobe
Nature Commun. 2018, 9, 3779.
[10.1038/s41467-018-06270-6]
(Editors’ Highlights on Inorganic and Physical Chemistry)
(Highlighted in Collection of Supramolecular Chemistry, Nature Commun. 2019, June 01)

[90] "Ratchet-Free Solid-State Inertial Rotation of a Guest Ball in a Tight Tubular Host"
Y. Matsuno,Y. Nakai, S. Sato, Y. Maniwa, and H. Isobe
Nature Commun. 2018, 9, 1907.
[10.1038/s41467-018-04325-2]
(Highlighted in Collection of Supramolecular Chemistry, Nature Commun. 2019, June 01)

[89] "Fluctuating Carbonaceous Networks with a Persistent Molecular Shape: A Saddle-Shaped Geodesic Framework of 1,3,5-Trisubstituted Benzene (Phenine)"
K. Ikemoto, J. Lin, R. Kobayashi, S. Sato, and H. Isobe
Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2018, 57, 8555-8559.
[10.1002/anie.201803984]

[88] "Elucidating the Solvent Effect on the Switch of the Helicity of Poly(quinoxaline-2,3-diyl)s: A Conformational Analysis by Small-Angle Neutron Scattering"
Y. Nagata, T. Nishikawa, M. Suginome, S. Sato, M. Sugiyama, L. Porcar, A. Martel, R. Inoue, and N. Sato
J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2018, 140, 2722-2726.
[10.1021/jacs.7b11626]

[87] "Magneto-Electroluminescence Effects in the Single-Layer Organic Light-Emitting Devices with Macrocyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons"
S.-T. Pham, K. Ikemoto, K. Z. Suzuki, T. Izumi, H. Taka, H. Kita, S. Sato, H. Isobe, and S. Mizukami
APL Mater. 2018, 6, 026103.
[10.1063/1.5021711]
(Editor's Pick)

[86] "Synthesis of 9,10-Diarylanthracenes via Mg(TMP)₂·2LiCl-Mediated Benzyne Generation/[4+2] Cycloaddition and Deoxygenation of 9,10-Epoxyanthracene Intermediates"
N. Miyamoto, Y. Nakazawa, T. Nakamura, K. Okano, S. Sato, Z. Sun, H. Isobe, and H. Tokuyama
Synlett 2018, 29, 513-518.
[10.1055/s-0036-1591510]

[85] "Chiral Intertwined Spirals and Magnetic Transition Dipole Moments Dictated by Cylinder Helicity"
S. Sato, A. Yoshii, S. Takahashi, S. Furumi, M. Takeuchi, and H. Isobe
Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA 2017, 114, 13097-13101.
[10.1073/pnas.1717524114]

[84] "Enhanced yet Inverted Effects of π-Extension in Self-Assembly of Curved π-Systems with Helicity"
T. Matsuno, K. Kogashi, S. Sato, and H. Isobe
Org. Lett. 2017, 19, 6456-6459.
[10.1021/acs.orglett.7b03534]

[83] "Synthetic Approach to Biomolecular Science by Cyborg Supramolecular Chemistry"
K. Kurihara, M. Matsuo, T. Yamaguchi, and S. Sato
Biochim. Biophys. Acta - General Subjects 2017, 1862, 358-364.
[10.1016/j.bbagen.2017.11.002]

[82] "Assembly, Thermodynamics and Structures of a Two-Wheeled Composite of a Dumbbell-Shaped Molecule and Cylindrical Molecules with Different Edges"
T. Matsuno, S. Kamata, S. Sato, A. Yokoyama, P. Sarkar, and H. Isobe
Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2017, 56, 15020-15024.
[10.1002/anie.201709442]

[81] "Self-Assembly of Giant Spherical Liquid-Crystalline Complexes and Formation of Nanostructured Dynamic Gels Exhibiting Self-Healing Properties"
J. Uchida, M. Yoshio, S. Sato, H. Yokoyama, M. Fujita, and T. Kato
Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2017, 56, 14085-14089.
[10.1002/anie.201707740]

[80] "Pentagon-Embedded Cycloarylene Molecules with Cylindrical Shapes"
S. Hitosugi, S. Sato, T. Matsuno, T. Koretsune, R. Arita, and H. Isobe
Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2017, 56, 9106-9110.
[10.1002/anie.201704676]

[79] "[n]Cyclo-3,6-Phenanthrenylenes: Synthesis, Structure and Fluorescence"
Y. Tian, K. Ikemoto, S. Sato, and H. Isobe
Chem. Asian J. 2017, 12, 2093-2097.
[10.1002/asia.201700563]

[78] "Entropy-Driven Ball-in-Bowl Assembly of Fullerene and Geodesic Phenylene Bowl"
K. Ikemoto, R. Kobayashi, S. Sato, and H. Isobe
Org. Lett. 2017, 19, 2362-2365.
[10.1021/acs.orglett.7b00899]

[77] "Synthesis and Bowl-in-Bowl Assembly of a Geodesic Phenylene Bowl"
K. Ikemoto, R. Kobayashi, S. Sato, and H. Isobe
Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2017, 56, 6511-6514.
[10.1002/anie.201702063]

[76] "Room Temperature Magnetoresistance in an Organic Spin Valve with an Aromatic Hydrocarbon Macrocycle"
K. Z. Suzuki, T. Izumi, X. Zhang, A. Sugihara, S.-T. Pham, H. Taka, S. Sato, H. Isobe, and S. Mizukami
APL Mater. 2017, 5, 046101.
[10.1063/1.4979548]

[75] "An Isolable Potassium Salt of a Borasilene–Chloride Adduct"
Y. Suzuki, S. Ishida, S. Sato, H. Isobe, and T. Iwamoto
Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2017, 56, 4593-4597.
[10.1002/anie.201612545]

[74] "Hyper-Assembly of Self-assembled Glycoclusters Mediated by Specific Carbohydrate-Carbohydrate Interactions"
G. Yan, T. Yamaguchi, T. Suzuki, S. Yanaka, S. Sato, M. Fujita, and K. Kato
Chem. Asian J. 2017, 12, 968-972.
[10.1002/asia.201700202]

[73] "Efficient Blue Electroluminescence from a Single-Layer Organic Device Composed Solely of Hydrocarbons"
T. Izumi, Y. Tian, K. Ikemoto, A. Yoshii, T. Koretsune, R. Arita, H. Kita, H. Taka, S. Sato, and H. Isobe
Chem. Asian J. 2017, 12, 730-733.
[10.1002/asia.201700198]

[72] "Structural Modulation of Macrocyclic Materials for Charge Carrier Transport Layers in Organic Light-Emitting Devices"
A. Yoshii, K. Ikemoto, T. Izumi, H. Kita, H. Taka, T. Koretsune, R. Arita, S. Sato, and H. Isobe
ECS J. Solid State Sci. Technol. 2017, 6, M3065-M3067.
[10.1149/2.0111706jss]

[71] "Crystal Structure of 7,15-Bis(4-tert-butylphenyl)-1,9-dimethylheptazethrene"
S. Kamata, S. Sato, J. Wu, and H. Isobe
Acta Cryst. E 2017, E73, 99-102.
[10.1107/S2056989016020247]

[70] "Self-Assembly of Tetravalent Goldberg Polyhedra from 144 Small Components"
D. Fujita, Y. Ueda, S. Sato, N. Mizuno, T. Kumasaka, and M. Fujita
Nature 2016, 540, 563-566.
[10.1038/nature20771]

[69] "Total Synthesis of (-)-Histrionicotoxin through a Stereoselective Radical Translocation-Cyclization Reaction"
M. Sato, H. Azuma, A. Daigaku, S. Sato, K. Takasu, K. Okano, and H. Tokuyama
Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2017, 56, 1087-1091.
[10.1002/anie.201609941]

[68] "An Obtuse-Angled Corner Unit for Fluctuating Carbon Nanohoops"
Z. Sun, N. Miyamoto, S. Sato, H. Tokuyama, and H. Isobe
Chem. Asian J. 2017, 12, 271-275.
[10.1002/asia.201601614]

[67] "Self-Sorting of Two Hydrocarbon Receptors with One Carbonaceous Ligand"
T. Matsuno, S. Sato, A. Yokoyama, S. Kamata, and H. Isobe
Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2016, 55, 15339-15343.
[10.1002/anie.201609444]

[66] "Stereoisomerism in Nanohoops with Heterogeneous Biaryl Linkages of E/Z- and R/S-Geometries"
P. Sarkar, Z. Sun, T. Tokuhira, M. Kotani, S. Sato, and H. Isobe
ACS Cent. Sci. 2016, 2, 740-747.
[10.1021/acscentsci.6b00240]

[65] "Stereodivergent Synthesis and Configurational Assignment of the C1–C15 Segment of Amphirionin-5"
M. Kanto, S. Sato, N. Tsuda, and M. Sasaki
J. Org. Chem. 2016, 81, 9105-9121.
[10.1021/acs.joc.6b01700]

[64] "Self-Assembly of M₃₀L₆₀ Icosidodecahedron"
D. Fujita, Y. Ueda, S. Sato, H. Yokoyama, N. Mizuno, T. Kumasaka, and M. Fujita
Chem 2016, 1, 91-101.
[10.1016/j.chempr.2016.06.007]
(Cover Picture)

[63] "Stereoisomerism, Crystal Structures, and Dynamics of Belt-Shaped Cyclonaphthylenes"
Z. Sun, T. Suenaga, P. Sarkar, S. Sato, M. Kotani, and H. Isobe
Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA 2016, 113, 8109-8114.
[10.1073/pnas.1606530113]

[62] "Carbon-Rich Active Materials with Macrocyclic Nanochannels for High-Capacity Negative Electrodes in All-Solid-State Lithium Rechargeable Batteries"
S. Sato, A. Unemoto, T. Ikeda, S. Orimo, and H. Isobe
Small 2016, 12, 3381-3387.
[10.1002/smll.201600916]
(Back Cover)

[61] "Synthesis and Structures of π-Extended [n]Cyclo-Para-Phenylenes (n = 12, 16, 20) Containing n/2 Nitrogen Atoms"
K. Ikemoto, M. Fujita, P. C. Too, Y. L. Tnay, S. Sato, S. Chiba, and H. Isobe
Chem. Lett. 2016, 45, 658-660.
[10.1246/cl.160258]
(Editor’s Choice)

[60] "Introduction of Nitrogen Atoms in [n]Cyclo-Meta-Phenylenes via Cross Coupling Macrocyclization"
J. Y. Xue, K. Ikemoto, S. Sato, and H. Isobe
Chem. Lett. 2016, 45, 676-678.
[10.1246/cl.160218]

[59] "One-Pot Synthesis of [n]Cyclo-1,3-Pyrenylenes via Ni-Mediated Macrocyclization"
K. Ikemoto, S. Sato, and H. Isobe
Chem. Lett. 2016, 45, 217-219.
[10.1246/cl.151112]

[58] "Modular Synthesis of Aromatic Hydrocarbon Macrocycles for Simplified, Single-Layer Organic Light-Emitting Devices"
K. Ikemoto, A. Yoshii, T. Izumi, H. Taka, H. Kita, J. Y. Xue, R. Kobayashi, S. Sato, and H. Isobe
J. Org. Chem. 2016, 81, 662-666.
[10.1021/acs.joc.5b02620]

[57] "Aromatic Hydrocarbon Macrocycles for Highly Efficient Organic Light-Emitting Devices with Single-Layer Architectures"
J. Y. Xue, T. Izumi, A. Yoshii, K. Ikemoto, T. Koretsune, R. Akashi, R. Arita, H. Taka, H. Kita, S. Sato, and H. Isobe
Chem. Sci. 2016, 7, 896-904.
[10.1039/C5SC03807C]
(Inside Back Cover)
(Top 50 Chem. Sci. Articles of 2016)

[56] "Synthesis and Dynamic Structures of a Hybrid Nanohoop Molecule Composed of Anthanthrenylene and Phenylene Panels"
P. Sarkar, S. Sato, S. Kamata, T. Matsuno, and H. Isobe
Chem. Lett. 2015, 44, 1581-1583.
[10.1246/cl.150801]

[55] "Belt-Shaped Cyclonaphthylenes"
Z. Sun, P. Sarkar, T. Suenaga, S. Sato, and H. Isobe
Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2015, 54, 12800-12804.
[10.1002/anie.201506424]

[54] "Synthesis and Oxidation Catalysis of a Ti-Substituted Phosphotungstate, and Identification of the Active Oxygen Species"
E. Takahashi, K. Kamata, Y. Kikukawa, S. Sato, K. Suzuki, K. Yamaguchi, and N. Mizuno
Catal. Sci. Technol. 2015, 5, 4778-4789.
[10.1039/C5CY01031D]

[53] "Modulation of Energy Conversion Processes in Carbonaceous Molecular Bearings"
S. Hitosugi, K. Ohkubo, Y. Kawashima, T. Matsuno, S. Kamata, K. Nakamura, H. Kono, S. Sato, S. Fukuzumi, and H. Isobe
Chem. Asian J. 2015, 10, 2404-2410.
[10.1002/asia.201500673]

[52] "Bridging Adhesion of a Protein onto an Inorganic Surface Using Self-Assembled Dual Functionalized Spheres"
S. Sato, M. Ikemi, T. Kikuchi, S. Matsumura, K. Shiba, and M. Fujita
J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2015, 137, 12890-12896.
[10.1021/jacs.5b06184]
(Cover Picture, Spotlights)

[51] "Finely Resolved Threshold for the Sharp M₁₂L₂₄/M₂₄L₄₈ Structural Switch in Multi-Component M_nL_2n Polyhedral Assemblies: X-ray, MS, NMR, and Ultracentrifugation Analyses"
H. Yokoyama, Y. Ueda, D. Fujita, S. Sato, and M. Fujita
Chem. Asian J. 2015, 10, 2292-2295.
[10.1002/asia.201500519]

[50] "DOSY NMR, X-ray Structural and Ion-Mobility Mass Spectrometric Studies on Electron-Deficient and Electron-Rich M₆L₄ Coordination Cages"
P. Bonakdarzadeh, F. Topić, E. Kalenius, S. Bhowmik, S. Sato, M. Groessl, R. Knochenmuss, and K. Rissanen
Inorg. Chem. 2015, 54, 6055-6061.
[10.1021/acs.inorgchem.5b01082]

[49] "Self-Assembled Spherical Complex Displaying a Gangliosidic Glycan Cluster Capable of Interacting with Amyloidogenic Proteins"
S. Sato, Y. Yoshimasa, D. Fujita, M. Yagi-Utsumi, T. Yamaguchi, K. Kato, and M. Fujita
Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2015, 54, 8435-8439.
[10.1002/anie.201501981]

[48] "Novel Titanium Complexes with a Reversible Structure Change on Solvent Adsorption and Desorption"
M. Kobayashi, T. Okuhara, H. Kato, S. Sato, and M. Kakihana
Chem. Lett. 2015, 44, 1050-1052.
[10.1246/cl.150393]

[47] "Theoretical Studies on a Carbonaceous Molecular Bearing: Association Thermodynamics and Dual-Mode Rolling Dynamics"
H. Isobe, K. Nakamura, S. Hitosugi, S. Sato, H. Tokoyama, H. Yamakado, K. Ohno, and H. Kono
Chem. Sci. 2015, 6, 2746-2753.
[10.1039/c5sc00335k]
(Hot Article; Comment; Reply)

[46] "A Self-Assembled, π-Stacked Complex as a Finely-Tunable Magnetic Aligner for Biomolecular NMR Applications"
S. Sato, R. Takeuchi, M. Yagi-Utsumi, T. Yamaguchi, Y. Yamaguchi, K. Kato, and M. Fujita
Chem. Commun. 2015, 51, 2540-2543.
[10.1039/C4CC09354B]

[45] "Geometrically Restricted Intermediates in the Self-Assembly of an M₁₂L₂₄ Cuboctahedral Complex"
D. Fujita, H. Yokoyama, Y. Ueda, S. Sato, and M. Fujita
Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2015, 54, 155-158.
[10.1002/anie.201409216]

[44] "Molecular Recognition in Curved π-Systems: Effects of π-Lengthening of Tubular Molecules on Structures and Thermodynamics"
T. Matsuno, S. Sato, R. Iizuka, and H. Isobe
Chem. Sci. 2015, 6, 909-916.
[10.1039/C4SC02812K]

[43] "An M₁₂(L¹)₁₂(L²)₁₂ Cantellated Tetrahedron: A Case Study for Mixed-Ligand Self-Assembly"
Q.-F. Sun, S. Sato, and M. Fujita
Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2014, 53, 13510-13513.
[10.1002/anie.201408652]

[42] "Cyclo-Meta-Phenylene Revisited: Nickel-Mediated Synthesis, Molecular Structures and Device Applications"
J. Y. Xue, K. Ikemoto, N. Takahashi, T. Izumi, H. Taka, H. Kita, S. Sato, and H. Isobe
J. Org. Chem. 2014, 79, 9735-9739.
[10.1021/jo501903n]

[41] "Emergent Ion-Gated Binding of Cationic Host–Guest Complexes within Cationic M₁₂L₂₄ Molecular Flasks"
C. J. Bruns, D. Fujita, M. Hoshino, S. Sato, J. F. Stoddart, and M. Fujita
J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2014, 136, 12027-12034.
[10.1021/ja505296e]

[40] "Photoinduced Electron Transfer in a Dynamic Supramolecular System with Curved π-Structures"
S. Hitosugi, K. Ohkubo, R. Iizuka, Y. Kawashima, K. Nakamura, S. Sato, H. Kono, S. Fukuzumi, and H. Isobe
Org. Lett. 2014, 16, 3352-3355.
[10.1021/ol501381x]

[39] "Solid-State Structures of Peapod Bearings Composed of Finite Single-Wall Carbon Nanotube and Fullerene Molecules"
S. Sato, T. Yamasaki, and H. Isobe
Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA 2014, 111, 8374-8379.
[10.1073/pnas.1406518111]

[38] "Stepwise DNA Condensation by a Histone-Mimic Peptide-Coated M₁₂L₂₄ Spherical Complex"
T. Kikuchi, S. Sato, D. Fujita, and M. Fujita
Chem. Sci. 2014, 5, 3257-3260.
[10.1039/C4SC00656A]

[37] "Coordination-Directed Self-Assembly of M₁₂L₂₄ Nanocage: Effects of Kinetic Trapping on the Assembly Process"
M. Yoneya, S. Tsuzuki, T. Yamaguchi, S. Sato, and M. Fujita
ACS Nano 2014, 8, 1290-1296.
[10.1021/nn404595j]

[36] "Geometric Measures of Finite Carbon Nanotube Molecules: A Proposal for Length Index and Filling Indexes"
T. Matsuno, H. Naito, S. Hitosugi, S. Sato, M. Kotani, and H. Isobe
Pure Appl. Chem. 2014, 86, 489-495.
[10.1515/pac-2014-5006] See also the online measurement applet

[35] "M₁₂L₂₄ Spheres with Endo and Exo Coordination Sites: Scaffolds for Non-Covalent Functionalization"
K. Harris, Q.-F. Sun, S. Sato, and M. Fujita
J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2013, 135, 12497-12499.
[10.1021/ja4043609]

[34] "Size-, Mass-, and Density-Controlled Preparation of TiO₂ Nanoparticles in a Spherical Coordination Template"
T. Ichijo, S. Sato, and M. Fujita
J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2013, 135, 6786-6789.
[10.1021/ja4019995]

[33] "Noncovalent Tailoring of the Binding Pocket of Self-Assembled Cages by Remote Bulky Ancillary Groups"
Y. Fang, T. Murase, S. Sato, and M. Fujita
J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2013, 135, 613-615.
[10.1021/ja311373f]

[32] "Protein Encapsulation within Synthetic Molecular Hosts"
D. Fujita, K. Suzuki, S. Sato, M. Yagi-Utsumi, Y. Yamaguchi, N. Mizuno, T. Kumasaka, M. Takata, M. Noda, S. Uchiyama, K. Kato, and M. Fujita
Nature Commun. 2012, 3, 1093.
[10.1038/ncomms2093]
(Featured image)

[31] "Simulation of Metal–Ligand Self-Assembly into Spherical Complex M₆L₈"
M. Yoneya, T. Yamaguchi, S. Sato, and M. Fujita
J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2012, 134, 14401-14407.
[10.1021/ja303542r]

[30] "Incarceration of (PdO)_n and Pd_n Clusters by Cage-Templated Synthesis of Hollow Silica Nanoparticles"
K. Takao, K. Suzuki, T. Ichijo, S. Sato, H. Asakura, K. Teramura, K. Kato, T. Ohba, T. Morita, and M. Fujita
Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2012, 51, 5893-5896.
[10.1002/anie.201201288]

[29] "An M₁₈L₂₄ Stellated Cuboctahedron through Post-Stellation of an M₁₂L₂₄ Core"
Q.-F. Sun, S. Sato, and M. Fujita
Nature Chem. 2012, 4, 330-333.
[10.1038/nchem.1285]

[28] "Synthesis of a Bridging Ligand with a Non-Denatured Protein Pendant: Toward Protein Encapsulation in a Coordination Cage"
D. Fujita, K. Suzuki, S. Sato, M. Yagi-Utsumi, E. Kurimoto, Y. Yamaguchi, K. Kato, and M. Fujita
Chem. Lett. 2012, 41, 313-315.
[10.1246/cl.2012.313]

[27] "Self-Assembly of M₂₄L₄₈ Polyhedra Based on Empirical Prediction"
J. Bunzen, J. Iwasa, P. Bonakdarzadeh, E. Numata, K. Rissanen, S. Sato, and M. Fujita
Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2012, 51, 3161-3163.
[10.1002/anie.201108731]

[26] "A Sphere-in-Sphere Complex by Orthogonal Self-Assembly"
Q.-F. Sun, T. Murase, S. Sato, and M. Fujita
Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2011, 50, 10318-10321.
[10.1002/anie.201104670]

[25] "Self-Assembly of Pt(II) Spherical Complexes via Temporary Labilization of the Metal-Ligand Association in 2,2,2-Trifluoroethanol"
D. Fujita, A. Takahashi, S. Sato, and M. Fujita
J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2011, 133, 13317-13319.
[10.1021/ja2059236]

[24] "Self-Assembled Inverse Dendrimer"
Q.-F. Sun, S. Sato, and M. Fujita
Chem. Lett. 2011, 40, 726-727.
[10.1246/cl.2011.726]

[23] "Viral-Capsid-Type Vesicle-Like Structures Assembled from M₁₂L₂₄ Metal–Organic Hybrid Nanocages"
D. Li, W. Zhou, K. Landskron, S. Sato, C. J. Kiely, M. Fujita, and T. Liu
Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2011, 50, 5182-5187.
[10.1002/anie.201007829]

[22] "The Precise Synthesis and Growth of Core–Shell Nanoparticles within a Self-Assembled Spherical Template"
K. Suzuki, K. Takao, S. Sato, and M. Fujita
Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2011, 50, 4858-4861.
[10.1002/anie.201006965]

[21] "Well-Defined DNA Nanoparticles Templated by Self-Assembled M₁₂L₂₄ Molecular Spheres and Binding of Complementary Oligonucleotides"
T. Kikuchi, S. Sato, and M. Fujita
J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2010, 132, 15930-15932.
[10.1021/ja108334g]

[20] "Oligo(4-aminopiperidine-4-carboxylic acid): An Unusual Basic Oligopeptide with an Acid-Induced Helical Conformation"
J.-i. Cho, M. Tanaka, S. Sato, K. Kinbara, and T. Aida
J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2010, 132, 13176-13178.
[10.1021/ja106118w]

[19] "Peptide-Coated, Self-Assembled M₁₂L₂₄ Coordination Spheres and Their Immobilization onto an Inorganic Surface"
M. Ikemi, T. Kikuchi, S. Matsumura, K. Shiba, S. Sato, and M. Fujita
Chem. Sci. 2010, 1, 68-71.
[10.1039/c0sc00198h]

[18] "Self-Assembled M₂₄L₄₈ Polyhedra and Their Sharp Structural Switch upon Subtle Ligand Variation"
Q.-F. Sun, J. Iwasa, D. Ogawa, Y. Ishido, S. Sato, T. Ozeki, Y. Sei, K. Yamaguchi, and M. Fujita
Science 2010, 328, 1144-1147.
[10.1126/science.1188605]

[17] "Parallel-Stacked Aromatic Hosts for Orienting Small Molecules in a Magnetic Field: Induced Residual Dipolar Coupling by Encapsulation"
S. Sato, O. Morohara, D. Fujita, Y. Yamaguchi, K. Kato, and M. Fujita
J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2010, 132, 3670-3671.
[10.1021/ja100325b]

[16] "Coronene Nanophase within Coordination Spheres: Increased Solubility of C₆₀"
K. Suzuki, K. Takao, S. Sato, and M. Fujita
J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2010, 132, 2544-2545.
[10.1021/ja910836h]

[15] "Template Synthesis of Precisely Monodisperse Silica Nanoparticles within Self-Assembled Organometallic Spheres"
K. Suzuki, S. Sato, and M. Fujita
Nature Chem. 2010, 2, 25-29.
[10.1038/nchem.446]
(Cover Picture)

[14] "Remarkable Stabilization of M₁₂L₂₄ Spherical Frameworks through the Cooperation of 48 Pd(II)-Pyridine Interactions"
S. Sato, Y. Ishido, and M. Fujita
J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2009, 131, 6064-6065.
[10.1021/ja900676f]

[13] "Minimal Nucleotide Duplex Formation in Water through Enclathration in Self-Assembled Hosts"
T. Sawada, M. Yoshizawa, S. Sato, and M. Fujita
Nature Chem. 2009, 1, 53-56.
[10.1038/nchem.100]

[12] "Discrete and Well-Defined Hydrophobic Phases Confined in Self-Assembled Spherical Complexes"
K. Suzuki, J. Iida, S. Sato, M. Kawano, and M. Fujita
Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2008, 47, 5780-5782.
[10.1002/anie.200801700]

[11] "Polymerisation of an Anionic Monomer in a Self-Assembled M₁₂L₂₄ Coordination Sphere with Cationic Interior"
T. Kikuchi, T. Murase, S. Sato, and M. Fujita
Supramol. Chem. 2008, 20, 81-94.
[10.1080/10610270701742579]

[10] "Endohedral Peptide Lining of a Self-Assembled Molecular Sphere to Generate Chirality-Confined Hollows"
K. Suzuki, M. Kawano, S. Sato, and M. Fujita
J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2007, 129, 10652-10653.
[10.1021/ja073629b]

[9] "Switching the Interior Hydrophobicity of a Self-Assembled Spherical Complex through the Photoisomerization of Confined Azobenzene Chromophores"
T. Murase, S. Sato, and M. Fujita
Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2007, 46, 5133-5136.
[10.1002/anie.200700793]

[8] "Saccharide-Coated M₁₂L₂₄ Molecular Spheres that Form Aggregates by Multi-Interaction with Proteins"
N. Kamiya, M. Tominaga, S. Sato, and M. Fujita
J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2007, 129, 3816-3817.
[10.1021/ja0693082]

[7] "Nanometer-Sized Shelled Molecules that Confine Endohedral Polymerizing Units"
T. Murase, S. Sato, and M. Fujita
Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2007, 46, 1083-1085.
[10.1002/anie.200603561]

[6] "Fluorous Nanodroplets Structurally Confined in an Organopalladium Sphere"
S. Sato, J. Iida, K. Suzuki, M. Kawano, T. Ozeki, and M. Fujita
Science 2006, 313, 1273-1276.
[10.1126/science.1129830]

[5] "Diels-Alder Reaction of Cyclopentadienone Acetal with Pyrrole and Indole"
S. Sato, T. Fujino, H. Isobe, and E. Nakamura
Bull. Chem. Soc. Jpn. 2006, 79, 1288-1292.
[10.1246/bcsj.79.1288]

[4] "Three-Component Synthesis of Polysubstituted Benzene Derivatives via Diels-Alder Reaction of Cyclopentadienone Acetal with Alkyne"
S. Sato, H. Isobe, T. Tanaka, T. Ushijima, and E. Nakamura
Tetrahedron 2005, 61, 11449-11455.
[10.1016/j.tet.2005.09.011]

[3] "Supramolecular Modulation of Action of Polyamine on Enzyme/DNA Interactions"
H. Isobe, S. Sato, J. Wook, L. Hee-Joon, K. Kim, and E. Nakamura
Chem. Commun. 2005, 1549-1551.
[10.1039/B417999D]

[2] "Thermal and Palladium-Catalyzed [3 + 2] Synthesis of Cyclopentadienone Acetals from Cyclopropenone Acetals and Acetylenes"
H. Isobe, S. Sato, T. Tanaka, H. Tokuyama, and E. Nakamura
Org. Lett. 2004, 6, 3569-3571.
[10.1021/ol0483450]

[1] "Synthesis of Disubstituted Cucurbit[6]uril and its Rotaxane Derivative"
H. Isobe, S. Sato, and E. Nakamura
Org. Lett. 2002, 4, 1287-1289.
[10.1021/ol025749o] 　　　　　　

International Patents

Highlighted Research

Review Articles, Books, etc.

"Solid-State Inertial Rotation of a Guest Ball in a Tight Tubular Host"
T. Matsuno, S. Sato, and H. Isobe
Photon Factory Highlights 2018, 2019, 44-45.

"Arrayed CH-π Hydrogen Bonds in a Circle for Single-Axis Rotation of a Bowl in a Tube"
T. Matsuno, S. Sato, and H. Isobe
SPring-8 Research Frontiers, 2018, 78-79.

2019.1.11 Press Release
"Finite Phenine Nanotubes with Periodic Vacancy Defects" (Science 2019, 363, 151-155.)
The University of Tokyo, Tohoku University, JST

2018.9.17 Press Release
"Concyclic CH-π Arrays for Single-Axis Rotations of a Bowl in a Tube" (Nature Commun. 2018, 9, 3779.)
The University of Tokyo, JST

2018.5.15 Press Release
"Ratchet-Free Solid-State Inertial Rotation of a Guest Ball in a Tight Tubular Host" (Nature Commun. 2018, 9, 1907.)
The University of Tokyo, JST

"An Obtuse-angled Corner Unit for Fluctuating Carbon Nanohoops"
Z. Sun, N. Miyamoto, S. Sato, H. Tokuyama, and H. Isobe
KEK Photon Factory Activity Report 2016 Part B, 2017, vol. 34, No. 17.

"Stereoisomerism in Nanohoops with Heterogeneous Biaryl Linkages of E/Z- and R/S- Geometries"
P. Sarkar, Z. Sun, T. Tokuhira, M. Kotani, S. Sato, and H. Isobe
KEK Photon Factory Activity Report 2016 Part B, 2017, vol. 34, No. 12.

"Curved π-Receptors"
T. Matsuno, S. Sato, and H. Isobe
Comprehensive Supramolecular Chemistry II 2017, vol. 3, p. 311-328, Elsevier.

"Stereoisomerism, Crystal Structures and Dynamics of Belt-shaped Cyclonaphthylenes"
Z. Sun, T. Suenaga, P. Sarkar, S. Sato, M. Kotani, and H. Isobe
KEK Photon Factory Activity Report 2015 Part B, 2016, vol. 33, No. 193.

"Belt-Shaped Cyclonaphthylenes"
Z. Sun, P. Sarkar, T. Suenaga, S. Sato, and H. Isobe
KEK Photon Factory Activity Report 2015 Part B, 2016, vol. 33, No. 9.

2015.5.28 Press Release
"Precise Transplant of Biomolecule to Synthesized Molecule" (Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2015, 8435-8439.)
The University of Tokyo, Institute for Molecular Science, and Tohoku University WPI-AIMR

"Metal-organic Caged Assemblies"
S. Sato and M. Fujita
Coordination Chemistry in Protein Cages: Principles, Design, and Applications,2013, Chap. 14, WILEY.

"Synthesis of Hollow Spherical Cages with Polyhedral Structures and Application to the Encapsulation of
a Whole Protein in the Cage"
S. Sato and M. Fujita
SPring-8 Research Frontiers 2012, 2013, p.54-55 (Scientific Frontiers)

"Trapping a Whole Protein in a Well-Defined Molecular Capsule"
S. Sato and M. Fujita
KEK Photon Factory Activity Report 2012 Part A, 2013, vol. 30, p.52-53 (Highlights)

"Single Crystal Structure Determination Using Synchrotron X-ray of Molecular Spheres Synthesized by
Temporary Labilization of the Metal-ligand Association"
S. Sato and M. Fujita
SPring-8 Research Frontiers 2011, 2012, p.88-89 (Scientific Frontiers)

"Self-Assembly of Coordination Cages and Spheres"
S. Sato, T. Murase, and M. Fujita
Supramolecular Chemistry: From Molecules to Nanomaterials, 2012, vol. 5, p.2071-2084, WILEY.

"Self-Assembly Behavior in Artificial 36- and 72- Component Systems"
Q.-F. Sun, J. Iwasa,S. Sato, T. Ozeki, Y. Sei, K. Yamaguchi, and M. Fujita
KEK Photon Factory Activity Report 2009 Part A, 2010, vol. 27, p.30-31
(Highlights)

"Template Synthesis of Precisely Monodisperse Silica Nanoparticles within Self-Assembled Coordination Spheres"
K. Suzuki, S. Sato, and M. Fujita
KEK Photon Factory Activity Report 2009 Part B, 2010, vol. 27, p.6

"Discrete and Well-Defined Hydrophobic Phases Confined in Self-Assembled Spherical Complexes"
K. Suzuki, J. Iida, S. Sato, M. Kawano, and M. Fujita
KEK Photon Factory Activity Report 2008 Part B, 2009, vol. 26, p.26

"Development of Hydrogen Storage Material with a Single Nanopore Structure"
S. Sato
J. Syn. Org. Chem. JPN (Yuki Gosei Kagaku Kyokaishi), 2008, 66, 806-807.

"Endohedral Peptide Coating of a Self-Assembled Spherical Complex to Generate Chirality-Confined Hollows"
K. Suzuki, M. Kawano, S. Sato, and M. Fujita
KEK Photon Factory Activity Report 2007 Part B, 2008, vol. 25, p.20

"Fluorous Nanodroplets Encapsulated within an Organopalladium Sphere"
S. Sato, J. Iida, K. Suzuki, M. Kawano, T. Ozeki, and M. Fujita
KEK Photon Factory Activity Report 2006 Part A, 2007, vol. 24, p.9-10
(Highlights)

"Fluorous Nanodroplets Encapsulated in Well-Confined M₁₂L₂₄ Spherical Complexes"
S. Sato, J. Iida, K. Suzuki, M. Kawano, T. Ozeki, and M. Fujita
KEK Photon Factory Activity Report 2006 Part B, 2007, vol. 24, p.31

"Metal Forest Prepared in a Gap Sandwiched by Petri Plates"
S. Sato, T. Usui, A. Morimoto, and S. Yamaguchi
Chemistry and Education, 1995, 43, 54.
(in Japanese)

Invited & Requested Lectures

"Functional crystalline materials based on macrocyclic nanochannels"
S. Sato
XXV General Assembly and Congress of the International Union of Crystallography - IUCr 2021,
Hybrid; Prague Congress Centre (Prague, Czech Republic), Aug. 19, 2021.

"Chiral Intertwined Spirals and Chiroptical Properties Dictated by Cylinder Helicity"
S. Sato
CEMS Topical Meeting Online "Excited-State Chemistry of Functional Materials",
Online; RIKEN (Wako), Jan. 27, 2021.

"Crystalline Materials with Functional Nanopores"
S. Sato
Molecular Chirality Asia 2020,
Online; Waseda University (Tokyo), Oct. 31, 2020.

"Advanced Functions Derived from Unique Structures of Post Nanocarbon Molecules"
S. Sato
RIKEN Symposium on Advanced Molecular Materials and their Applications,
RIKEN (Wako City), Jul. 11, 2019.

"Chiral Intertwined Spirals and Chiroptical Properties Dictated by Cylinder Helicity: the Most Intense Circularly Polarized Luminescence in Organic Compounds"
S. Sato
The 25th International Display Workshops,
Nagoya Congress Center (Nagoya), Dec. 14, 2018.

"Chemistry of Cyborg Supramolecules: Approaches to Biomolecular Science Taking Advantage of Artificial Biomolecular Interfaces"
S. Sato
The Chemical Society of Japan, The 98th Annual Meeting,
Nihon University (Funabashi City), Mar. 22, 2018.

"Development of Dynamical Ordering of Artificial Molecules by Mimicking Biomolecular Systems"
S. Sato
Dynamical Ordering of Biomolecular Systems for Creation of Integrated Functions The 6th International Symposium,
Hamamatsu Act Tower (Shizuoka Prefecture), Jan. 21, 2018.

"Biomimetic Spherical Complexes Constructed by Dynamical Ordering"
S. Sato
Symposium on Chemistry and Materials 2017,
Institute of Multidisciplinary Research for Advanced Materials, Tohoku University (Sendai, Japan), Mar. 7, 2017.

"Biological Functions Implanted in Artificial Supramolecules"
S. Sato
8th Japan-Korea Seminars on Biomolecular Science：Experiments and Simulation ,
Okazaki Institute for Integrative Bioscience (Aichi, Japan), Feb. 15-17, 2016.

"Hierarchically Self-Assembled Metal-Organic Complexes as Fusion Materials"
S. Sato
Fusion Materials Symposium 2015 ,
The University of Tokyo (Tokyo, Japan), Sep. 19, 2015.

"Synthesis and Biological Applications of Self-Assembled Huge Molecules"
S. Sato
Asian International Symposium (Inorganic Chemistry) – Emerging Science in Inorganic Porous Materials – ,
Nagoya University (Nagoya City), Mar. 29, 2014.

"Development of Dynamical Ordering of Artificial Molecules by Mimicking Biomolecular Systems"
S. Sato
Dynamical Ordering of Biomolecular Systems for Creation of Integrated Functions The 2nd International Symposium,
Campus Plaza Kyoto (Kyoto Prefecture), Jan. 11, 2014.

"Synthesis of Inorganic Nanoparticle Using Self-Assembled Spheres as Template"
S. Sato
2012 Taiwan-Japan Symposium of Frontier Research on Design and Applications of Fine Chemicals,
National Taipei University of Technology (Taipei, Taiwan), Jan. 6, 2012.

"Discrete, Magnetically Aligning Molecule for RDC Observation"
S. Sato
The XXXIII Finnish NMR Symposium,
the Spa Hotel Rantasipi Laajavuori (Jyväskylä, Finland), Jun. 8, 2011.

"Magnetic Alignment of a Small Molecule Introduced by an Aligning Host"
S. Sato
Third International Symposium for Young Organic Chemists (3rd ISYOC) ,
the Organic Nanomaterials Center (ONC) in National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS), (Tsukuba City), Mar. 3, 2011.

"Magnetically Aligning Complexes Self-Assembled from Many Building Blocks"
S. Sato and M. Fujita
IMS Symposium - Current Status and Future Prospects of Coordination Chemistry -,
Okazaki Conference Center in National Institutes of Natural Sciences (Okazaki, Japan), Jan. 8, 2011.

"RDC Analysis of a Guest Accommodated in a Magnetic Aligning Host Complex"
S. Sato, O. Morohara, D. Fujita, Y. Yamaguchi, K. Kato, and M. Fujita
60^th Anniversary Conference on Coordination Chemistry in OSAKA, Japan,
Osaka International House Foundation (Osaka, Japan), Sep. 27, 2010.

"Reactions in a Hollow of Self-Assembled Nano Capsule"
S. Sato and M. Fujita
The 5^th Sino-Japanese Symposium on Organic Chemistry for Young Scientists,
Wangjiang Hotel (Chengdu, China), Oct. 10, 2009.

"Synthesis of Magnetically Aligned Molecule via Self-Assembly"
S. Sato, O. Morohara, D. Fujita, Y. Yamaguchi, E. Kurimoto, T. Yamaguchi, K. Kato, and M. Fujita
The Chemical Society of Japan, The 89^th Annual Meeting,
Nihon University, (Funabashi City), Mar. 29, 2009.

"Construction of a Nano-Fluid Environment within a Self-Assembled Spherical Complex"
S. Sato, M. Kawano, and M. Fujita
Chemistry in Asia (ICCEOCA-1 Post-conference) ,
Lakeshore Hotel, (Hsinchu ,Taiwan), Oct. 23, 2006.