2020- (Article)
2020
(229) “Time-dependent DFT study of K-edge spectra for vanadium and titanium complexes: Effects of chloride ligands on pre-edge features”
J. Yi, N. Nakatani, K. Nomura, M. Hada,
Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 22, 674-682 (2020).
(230) “Synthesis of ultrahigh molecular weight polymers containing reactive functionality with low PDIs by polymerizations of long-chain α-olefins in the presence of their nonconjugated dienes by Cp*TiMe2(O-2,6-iPr2C6H3)–borate catalyst”
K. Nomura, S. Pengoubol, W. Apisuk,
Polymers, 12, 3 (2020). Special issue “Catalytic Polymerization” dedicated to Prof. Tritto.
(231) “(Arylimido)niobium(V)-alkylidenes, Nb(CHSiMe3)(NAr)[OC(CF3)3](PMe3)2, that enable to proceed living metathesis polymerization of internal alkynes”
I. Izawa, K. Nomura,
Macromolecules, 53, 5266-5279 (2020).
(232) “Cis-Specific ring opening metathesis polymerisation (ROMP) of cyclic olefins by (pentafluorophenylimido)vanadium(V)-alkylidene,V(CHSiMe3)(NC6F5)[OC(CF3)3](PMe3)2”
K. Nomura, S. Chaimongkolkunasin,
Catal. Sci. Technol., 10, 5840-5846 (2020). Inside back cover article
(233) “Synthesis of bio-based long chain polyesters by acyclic diene metathesis (ADMET) polymerization and tandem hydrogenation, and depolymerization with ethylene”
K. Nomura, P. Chaijaroen, M. M. Abdellatif,
ACS Omega, 5, 18301-18312 (2020).
(234) “Phenoxide-modified half-titanocenes supported on star-shaped ROMP polymers as efficient catalyst precursors for ethylene copolymerization”
Z. Sun, P. Unruean, H. Aoki, B. Kitiyanan, K. Nomura,
Organometallics, 39, 2998-3009 (2020). Front cover article (Editor invitation)
(235) “Synthesis of cyclic olefin copolymers (COCs) by ethylene copolymerisations with cyclooctene, cycloheptene, and with tricyclo[6.2.1.0(2,7)]undeca-4-ene: Effect of cyclic monomer structures on thermal properties”
H. Harakawa, M. Okabe, K. Nomura,
Polym. Chem., 11, 5590-5600 (2020). Backside cover article
(236) “Effect of SiMe3, SiEt3 para-substituents for exhibiting high activity, introduction of hydroxy group in ethylene copolymerization catalyzed by phenoxide-modified half-titanocenes”
S. Kitphaitun, Q. Yan, K. Nomura,
Angew. Chem. Int. Ed., 59, 23072-23076 (2020).
(237) “Synthesis, structural analysis of four coordinate (arylimido)Niobium(V) dimethyl complexes containing phenoxide ligand: MAO-Free ethylene polymerization by the cationic Nb(V)–methyl complex”
K. Koide, J. Yi, M. Kuboki, S. Yamazoe, N. Nakatani, K. Nomura,
Organometallics, 39, 3742-3758 (2020).
(238) “Norbornene-functionalized plant oils for bio-based thermoset films and binders of silicon-graphite composite electrodes”
D. Le, C. Samart, J.-T. Lee, K. Nomura, S. Kongparakul, S. Kiatkamjornwong,
ACS Omega, 5, 29678-29687 (2020).
(239) “Observation of intramolecular interaction in fluorescent star-shaped polymers: Evidence for energy hopping between branch chains”
M. Asano, T. Morita, T. Miwata, K. Nomura,
J. Phys. Chem. B, 124, 11510-11518 (2020).
2021
(240) “Synthesis of amorphous ethylene copolymers with 2-vinylnaphthalene, 4-vinylbiphenyl and 1-(4-vinylphenyl)naphthalene”
H. Aoki, K. Nomura,
Macromolecules, 54, 83-93 (2021).
(241) “Theoretical study of reaction mechanism for half-titanocene-catalyzed styrene polymerization, ethylene polymerization, and styrene-ethylene copolymerization: Roles of the neutral Ti(III) and the cationic Ti(IV) species”
J. Yi, N. Nakatani, N. Tomotsu, K. Nomura, M. Hada,
Organometallics, 40, 643-653 (2021).
(242) “Synchronization in chirogenesis: Co-colloids of p-conjugated homopolymers with helical Si-Si bond copolymers in optofluidic media”
M. Fujiki, S. Okazaki, N. A. Abdul Rahim, T. Yamada, K. Nomura,
Symmetry, 13, 594 (2021). Special issue (invitation), Chiral Auxiliaries and Chirogenesis II
(243) “Ethylene copolymerization with limonene, β-pinene: New bio-based polyolefins prepared by coordination polymerization”
K. Kawamura, K. Nomura,
Macromolecules, 54, 4693-4703 (2021).
(244) “Ring opening metathesis polymerization (ROMP) of norbornenes by
(arylimido)niobium(V)-alkylidene catalysts, Nb(CHSiMe3)(NAr)[OC(CF3)3](PMe3)2”
K. Chatchaipaiboon, K. Nomura,
J. Jpn. Petrol. Inst., 64, 5266–5279 (2021). Special issue (invitation)
(245) “Effect of para-substituents in ethylene copolymerizations with 1-decene, 1-dodecene, and with 2-methyl-1-pentene using phenoxide modified half-titanocenes–MAO catalyst systems”
S. Kitphaitun, Q. Yan, K. Nomura,
Chem. Open, 10, 1-11 (2021). Special issue, virtual collection with all the journals of ChemistryEurope, International Symposium on Homogeneous Catalysis (invitation)
(246) “Vanadium(V) arylimido alkylidene N-heterocyclic carbene alkyl and perhalophenoxy alkylidenes for the cis, syndiospecific ring opening metathesis polymerization of norbornene”
Y. Kawamoto, I. Elser, M. R. Buchmeiser, K. Nomura,
Organometallics, 40, 2017–2022 (2021).
(247) “Ethylene-norbornene-1-octene terpolymers with high 1-octene content, molar masses, tunable Tg values, in high yield by half-titanocene catalysts”
L. Boggioni, H. Harakawa, S. Losio, K. Nomura, I. Tritto,
Polym. Chem., 12, 4372-4383 (2021).
(248) “Synthesis of semi-crystalline long chain aliphatic polyesters by ADMET copolymerization of dianhydro-D-glucityl bis(undec-10-enoate) with 1,9-decadiene and tandem hydrogenation”
M. Kojima, M. M. Abdellatif, K. Nomura,
Catalysts, 11, 1098-1106 (2021). Special issue in Catalysis in Plastics for the 21st Century (invited submission)
(249) “Ethylene/myrcene copolymer as new bio-based elastomers prepared by coordination polymerization using titanium catalysts”
S. Kitphaitun, S. Chaimongkolkunasin, J. Manit, R. Makino, J. Kadota, H. Hirano, K. Nomura,
Macromolecules, 54, 10049-10058, (2021).
2022
(251) “Transesterification of ethyl-10-undecenoate using Cu deposited V2O5 catalyst as a model reaction for efficient conversion of plant oils to monomers, fine chemicals”
S. Sudhakaran, A. Taketoshi, S. M. A. Hakim Siddiki, T. Murayama, K. Nomura
ACS Omega, 7, 4372–4380 (2022).
(252) “Analysis of ethylene copolymers with long chain α-olefins (1-dodecene, 1-tetradecene, 1-hexadecene): A transition between main chain crystallization and side chain crystallization”
S. Kitphaitun, H. Takeshita, K. Nomura,
ACS Omega, 7, 6900-1910 (2022).
(253) “Solution XAS analysis for reactions of phenoxide-modified (arylimido)vanadium(V) dichloride and (oxo)vanadium(V) complexes with Al alkyls: Effect of Al cocatalyst in ethylene (co)polymerization”
K. Nomura, I. Izawa, M. Kuboki, K. Inoue, H. Aoki, K. Tsutsumi
Catalysts, 12, 198 (2022). 10th Anniversary special issue of Catalysts: Molecular Catalysis
(254) “Star-shaped ROMP polymers coated with oligothiophenes that exhibit unique emission”
Z. Sun, K. Kobori, K. Nomura, M. Asano
ACS Omega, 7, 13270-13279 (2022).
(255) “High conversion of CaO-catalyzed transesterification of vegetable oils with ethanol”
P. Unruean, K. Nomura, B. Kitiyanan
J. Oleo Sci., 71, 1051-1062 (2022).
(256) “Effect of phosphine, B(C6F5)3 in ring opening metathesis polymerization (ROMP) of cyclic olefins by (Arylimido)Vanadium(V)-Alkylidene Catalysts and the chain transfer ROMP of cycloheptene”
S. Mekcham, X. Hou, K. Nomura
J. Jpn. Petrol. Inst., 65 200-206 (2022). Special issue (invitation)
(257) “La(iii)-Catalysed degradation of polyesters to monomers via transesterifications”
R. Abe, N. Komine, K. Nomura, M. Hirano
Chem. Commun., 58, accepted (2022).
(258) “Effect of borate cocatalysts toward activity and comonomer incorporation in ethylene copolymerization by half-titanocene catalysts in methylcyclohexane”
S. Kitphaitun, T. Fujimoto, Y. Ochi, K. Nomura
ACS Org. Inorg. Au., 2, 386-391 (2022).
(259) “CaO catalyzed transesterification of ethyl 10-undecenoate as a model reaction for efficient conversion of plant oils and their application to depolymerization of aliphatic polyesters”
S. Sudhakaran, S. M. A. H. Siddiki, B. Kitiyanan, K. Nomura,
ACS Sustainable Chem. Eng. 10, 12864-12872 (2022).
(260) “Transesterification of methyl-10-undecenoate and poly(ethylene adipate) catalyzed by (cyclopentadienyl)titanium trichlorides as model chemical conversions of plant oils and acid-, base-free chemical recycling of aliphatic polyesters”
K. Nomura, T. Aoki, Y.; Ohki, S. Kikkawa, S. Yamazoe,
ACS Sustainable Chem. Eng., 10, 12504-12509 (2022).
2023
(261) “Propylene cyclic olefin copolymers with cyclopentene, cyclohexene, cyclooctene, tricyclo[6.2.1.0(2,7)]undeca-4-ene, and with tetracyclododecene: The synthesis and effect of cyclic structure on thermal properties”
M. Okabe, K. Nomura,
Macromolecules, 56, 81-91 (2023).
(262) “Synthesis of ethylene/isoprene copolymers containing cyclopentane/cyclohexane units as unique elastomers by half-titanocene catalysts”
L. Guo, R. Makino, D. Shimoyama, J. Kadota, H. Hirano, K. Nomura,
Macromolecules, 56, 899-914 (2023).
(263) “Synthesis of high molecular weight biobased aliphatic polyesters by acyclic diene metathesis polymerization in ionic liquids”
X. Wang, W. Zhao, K. Nomura,
ACS Omega, 8, 7222-7233 (2023).
(264) “Depolymerization of polyesters by transesterification with ethanol using (cyclopentadienyl)titanium trichlorides”
Y. Ohki, Y. Ogiwara, K. Nomura,
Catalysts, 13, 421 (2023). Special issue, Exclusive papers of the editorial board members
(265) “(Arylimido)niobium(V)-alkylidenes as the catalysts for ring opening metathesis polymerization (ROMP) of cyclic olefins: Z-Specific ROMP of cyclooctene by Nb(CHSiMe3)(NC6H5)[OC(CF3)3](PMe3)2”
K. Chatchaipaiboon, K. Nomura,
Organometallics (Commun.), 42, 1052-1058 (2023).
(266) “Polymer composites of biobased aliphatic polyesters with natural abundant fibers that improve the mechanical properties”
Y. Matsumoto, M. M. Abdellatif, K. Nomura,
J. Mater. Cycles Waste Manag., 26, 679–691 (2024). Special issue (invitation)
(267) “Synthesis of bottlebrush polymers by Z/E-specific living ring-opening metathesis polymerization, exhibiting different thermal properties”
S. Mekcham, K. Nomura,
J. Am. Chem. Soc. (Commun.), 145, 17001–17006 (2023).
(268) “Chemical upcycling of PET into a morpholine amide as a versatile synthetic building block”
Y. Ogiwara, K. Nomura,
ACS Org. Inorg. Au, 6, 377-383 (2023).
(269) “Efficient chemical depolymerization of polyethylene terephthalate via transesterification with ethanol using CaO catalyst”
P. Unruean, P. Padungros, K. Nomura, B. Kitiyanan,
J. Mater. Cycles Waste Manag., 26, 731–740, (2024). Special issue (invitation)
(270) “Synthesis of high molecular weight biobased aliphatic polyesters exhibiting tensile properties beyond polyethylene”
M. Kojima, X. Wang, L. O. P. Go, R. Makino, Y. Matsumoto, D. Shimoyama, M. M. Abdellatif, J. Kadota, S. Higashi, H. Hirano, K. Nomura,
ACS Macro Lett., 12, 1403–1408 (2023). MK and XW: equal contribution
(271) “La(III)-Catalyzed Depolymerization of Poly(L-lactic acid) yielding Chiral Lactates”
N. Kobayashi, N. Komine, K. Nomura, H. Hirano, M. Hirano,
Bull. Chem. Soc., Jpn.,96, 1324-1330 (2023). 日本化学会BCSJ賞
2024
(272) “Synthesis of polyesters containing long aliphatic methylene units by ADMET polymerization and synthesis of the ABA-triblock copolymers by cne-pot end modification and the subsequent living ring-opening polymerization”
M. M. Abdellatif, K. Nomura,
ACS Omega, 9, 9109-9122 (2024).
(273) “Synthesis of (arylimido)niobium(V) bis(diethylamide) complexes containing phenoxide ligands”
N. Nakashima, S. Paosopa, K. Nomura,
Z. Anorg. Allg. Chem., 650, e202300255, (2024). Special Collection to celebrate the 60th birthday of Prof. Rhett Kempe
(274) “Synthesis of network biobased aliphatic polyesters exhibiting better tensile properties than the linear polymers by ADMET polymerization in the presence of glycerol tris(undec-10-enoate)”
L. O. P. Go, M. M. Abdellatif, R. Makino, D. Shimoyama, S. Higashi, H. Hirano, K. Nomura,
Polymers, 16, 468 (2024). Special issue by Prof. Tritto, Catalytic Olefin Polymerization and Polyolefin Materials
(275) “Amorphous elastomeric ultra-high molar mass polypropylene in high yield by half-titanocene catalysts”
S. Losio, F. Bertini, Ad. Vignali, T. Fujioka, K. Nomura, I. Tritto,
Polymers, 16, 512 (2024). Special issue by Prof. Tritto, Catalytic Olefin Polymerization and Polyolefin Materials
(276) “Synthesis of ethylene copolymers with 2-allylphenol by half-titanocene catalysts containing SiEt3-, SiiPr3-substituted phenoxide ligands, Cp*TiCl2(O-2,6-iPr2-4-SiR3-C6H2) (R = Et, iPr)”
Y. Jiang, D. Shimoyama, J. Gao, K. Nomura,
Catal. Sci. Technolog. 14, 3800-3806 (2024)
(277) “High temperature ring opening metathesis polymerization (ROMP) of low strained cycloheptene and cis-cyclooctene by (arylimido)niobium(V)-alkylidene catalysts”
N. Hamakawa, K. Chatchaipaiboon, K. Nomura,
J. Jpn. Petrol. Inst. 67, 176-185 (2024). Special issue (invitation)
(278) “Vanadium(V) arylimido alkylidene N-heterocyclic carbene complexes containing fluorinated alkoxide or halogenated phenoxide ligands for the syndiospecific ROMP of cyclic olefins”
K. Nomura, S. Kuwahara, J. Suthala, Y. Kawamoto, D. Shimoyama, M. Buchmeiser
New J. Chem. 48, 14865-14872 (2024). Special issue, Vanadium Chemistry in the 21st Century (invitation) SK and JS: equal contribution
(279) “Ethylene/Styrene Copolymerization by (Me3SiC5H4)TiCl2(O-2,6-iPr2-4-RC6H2) (R = H, SiEt3)-MAO Catalysts: Effect of SiMe3 Group on Cp for Efficient Styrene Incorporation”
T. Huang, T. Fujioka, D. Shimoyama, K. Nomura
Molecules, 29, 4473 (2024). Special issue (invitation)
2025
(280) “Depolymerization of PET with ethanol by homogeneous iron catalysts applied for exclusive chemical recycling of cloth waste”
N. W. B. Awang, M. A. B. R. Hadiyono, M. M. Abdellatif, K. Nomura
Ind. Chem Mat. 3, 49-55 (2025). Backside cover
(281) “Depolymerization of PET with n-hexylamine, n-octylamine, and 3-amino-1-propanol, affording terephthalamides”
S. Hiruba, Y. Ogiwara, K. Nomura
Catalysts. 15, 129 (2025). Special issue (invitation)
(282) “cis-/trans-Specific synthesis of functionalized bottlebrush ring opening metathesis polymerization polymers containing terthiophene and pyrene that exhibit unique thermal and emission properties”
K. Jaiyen, S. Mekcham, D. Shimoyama, A. Ohira, K. Nomura
ACS Macro Lett. 14, 335-340 (2025).
(283) “Synthesis of bottlebrush copolymers containing terthiophene and long alkyl chains by cis-specific living ring opening metathesis polymerization of norbornene-type macromonomers: Effect of long alkyl side chains toward the thermal and the emission properties”
K. Jaiyen, K. Nomura
J. Jpn. Petrol. Inst. 68, 162-169 (2025). Special issue (invitation)
(284) “(Trialkylsilyl-cyclopentadienyl)titanium(iv) dichloride complexes containing ketimide ligands, Cp′TiCl2(N=CtBu2) (Cp′ = Me3SiC5H4, Et3SiC5H4), as efficient catalysts for ethylene copolymerisation with norbornene and tetracyclododecene”
M. Kawatsu, T. Fujioka, S. Losio, I. Tritto, K. Nomura
Catal. Sci. Technolog. 15, 2757-2765 (2025).
(285) “Polydiacetylene-zinc oxide-zinc(II)-cationic surfactant nanocomposites as colorimetric sensors of various polymers: Effects of solvents and cationic surfactants”
S. Boonmak, M. M. Abdellatif, K. Nomura, R. Traiphol, N. Traiphol
Mater. Res. Bull. 190, 113500 (2025).
(286) “End-functionalized biobased aliphatic polyesters exhibiting unique emission/thermal properties”
D. Shimoyama, S. Sato, S. Ohsawa, S. Irisawa, M. S. Asano, K. Nomura
ACS Polymers Au 5, 241-246 (2025).
(287) “Synthesis of well-defined halogenated styrenic (co)polymers: polymerisation catalyzed by half-titanocenes and their post-modification”
Y. Jiang, S. Higashi, H. Hirano, K. Nomura, D. Shimoyama
Polym. Chem., 16, 3216-3227 (2025). Backside cover
(288) “End-functionalized poly(9,9′-dialkyl-fluorene-2,7-vinylene)s exhibiting unique emitting properties, prepared by acyclic diene metathesis polymerization, coupled with Wittig-type coupling”
M. Kunisawa, K. Ishibashi, D. Shimoyama, M. S. Asano, K. Nomura
ACS Polym. Au, 5, web released (2025).
(289) “Controlled polymerization of 3-hexyne, 4-octyne, and 5-decyne by Nb(CHCMe2Ph)(NC6F5)[OC(CF3)3](PMe3)2 catalyst: Structural analysis of catalytically inactive species”
A. Nishiyama, K. Chatchaipaiboon, K. Nomura
Organometallics, 44, 1633-1638 (2025).
(290) “Poly(propene-co-norbornene)s with high molar masses and tunable norbornene contents and properties, obtained in high yields using ketimide-modified half-titanocene catalysts”
S. Losio, L. Boggioni, A. Vignali, F. Bertini, A. Nishiyama, K. Nomura, I. Tritto
Polym. Chem., 16, 3709-3719 (2025).
(291) “Efficient ring closing metathesis by NHC-supported (arylimido)vanadium(V)-alkylidenes catalysts containing perhalophenoxide ligands: Exclusive RCM under high substrate concentration”
J. Suthala, M. Unoki, M. R. Buchmeiser, K. Nomura
Organometallics, 44, 1870–1875 (2025). JS and MU: equal contribution
(292) “Crystallization of biobased long chain aliphatic polyesters as sustainable polymers: Effects of diol structure in the monomer unit”
H. Takeshita, A. Nishiyama, X. Wang, M. Kojima, M. M. Abdellatif, D. Shimoyama, T. Kida, K. Tokumitsu, K. Nomura,
Biomacromolecules, 26, accepted (2025).
(293) “Synthesis of new phenoxide modified half-titanocene catalysts for ethylene polymerization”
J. Gao, W.-H. Sun, K. Nomura,
Catalysts. 15, accepted (2025). Special issue (invitation)