Publications

Selected papers

Original papers　

  1. Emiko Kazuma, Minhui Lee, Jaehoon Jung, Michael Trenary, Yousoo Kim, "Real-Space Observations of Multiple Reaction Pathways Enabled by Plasmonic Hot Carriers" J. Phys. Chem. C 127, 10953–10959 (2023). 
  2. Emiko Kazuma, Minhui Lee, Jaehoon Jung, Michael Trenary, and Yousoo Kim*, “Single-molecule study of a plasmon-induced reaction for a strongly chemisorbed molecule” Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 59, 7960−7966 (2020). ＊Hot Paper & Inside Cover 
  3. Emiko Kazuma, Jaehoon Jung, Hiromu Ueba, Michel Trenary, and Yousoo Kim*, “Real-space and real-time observation of a plasmon-induced chemical reaction of a single molecule” Science 360, 521–526 (2018). 
  4. Emiko Kazuma, Jaehoon Jung*, Hiromu Ueba, Michel Trenary, and Yousoo Kim*, “Direct pathway to molecular photodissociation on metal surfaces using visible light” J. Am. Chem. Soc. 139, 3115–3121 (2017).
  5. Emiko Kazuma and Tetsu Tatsuma*, “In-situ nanoimaging of photoinduced charge separation at the plasmonic Au nanoparticle-TiO2 interface” Adv. Mater. Interf. 1, 1400066 (2014). ＊Back Cover  
  6. Emiko Kazuma and Tetsu Tatsuma*, “Photoinduced reversible changes in morphology of plasmonic Ag nanorods on TiO2 and application to versatile photochromism” Chem. Commun. 48, 1733−1735 (2012). ＊Front Cover
  7. Emiko Kazuma, Nobuyuki Sakai, and Tetsu Tatsuma*, “Nanoimaging of localized plasmon-induced charge separation” Chem. Commun. 47, 5777−5779 (2011). 

Reviews & Accounts

  1. Emiko Kazuma*, "Key factors for controlling plasmon-induced chemical reactions on metal surfaces", J. Phys. Chem. Lett. 15, 59–67 (2024).
  2. Emiko Kazuma*, “Real-space studies of plasmon-induced dissociation reactions with an STM” Bull. Chem. Soc. Jpn. 93, 1552−1557 (2020). ＊Inside Cover 
  3. Emiko Kazuma and Yousoo Kim*, “Scanning probe microscopy for real-space observations of local chemical reactions induced by localized surface plasmon”, Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys. 21, 19720−19731 (2019). ＊Hot Paper & Front Cover
  4. Emiko Kazuma and Yousoo Kim*, “Mechanistic studies of plasmon chemistry on metal catalysts”, Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 58, 4800−4808 (2019).
  5. Emiko Kazuma, Jaehoon Jung, Hiromu Ueba, Michel Trenary, and Yousoo Kim*, “STM studies of photochemistry and plasmon chemistry on metal surfaces”, Prog. Surf. Sci. 93, 163−176 (2018). 


Original papers

  1. Emiko Kazuma, Minhui Lee, Jaehoon Jung, Michael Trenary, Yousoo Kim, "Real-Space Observations of Multiple Reaction Pathways Enabled by Plasmonic Hot Carriers" J. Phys. Chem. C 127, 10953–10959 (2023). 
  2. David L. Molina, Maki Inagaki, Emiko Kazuma, Yousoo Kim, Michael Trenary, "Probing the Properties of Pt–Cu(111) Bimetallic Surfaces with Adsorbed CO" J. Phys. Chem. C 127, 9796–9806 (2023).
  3. Keijiro Toda, Yoshihiro Hirose, Emiko Kazuma, Yousoo Kim, Tetsuya Taketsugu, Takeshi Iwasa, “Excited states of metal-adsorbed dimethyl disulfide: A TDDFT study with cluster model”, J. Phys. Chem. A 126, 4191–4198 (2022).
  4. Chi Zhang , Emiko Kazuma, and Yousoo Kim*, “Steering the reaction pathways of terminal alkynes by introducing oxygen species: From C–C coupling to C–H activation” J. Am. Chem. Soc. 144, 10282–10290 (2022). ＊Cover
  5. Minhui Lee, Emiko Kazuma*, Chi Zhang, Michael Trenary, Jun Takeya, Jaehoon Jung*, and Yousoo Kim*, “Dissociation mechanism of a single O2 molecule chemisorbed on Ag(110)” J. Phys. Chem. Lett. 12, 9868–9873 (2021).
  6. Raymond Wong, Yasuyuki Yokota*, Emiko Kazuma, Motoyuki Oniki*, and Yousoo Kim*, “Graphite electrodes immersed in nonaqueous Li+ electrolytes studied with a combined ultrahigh vacuum-electrochemistry approach” J. Phys. Chem. C, 125, 21093–21100 (2021). ＊Back Cover
  7. Francesca Celine I. Catalan, Le The Anh, Junepyo Oh, Emiko Kazuma, Norihiko Hayazawa, Norihito Ikemiya, Naoki Kamoshida, Yoshitaka Tateyama, Yasuaki Einaga, and Yousoo Kim*, “Localized graphitization on diamond surface as a manifestation of dopants” Adv. Mater. 2103250 (2021).
  8. Misun Hong, Yasuyuki Yokota*, Raymond Wong, Norihiko Hayazawa, Emiko Kazuma, and Yousoo Kim*, “Underpotential deposition of silver on gold for surface catalysis of plasmon-enhanced reduction of 4-nitrothiophenol” J. Phys. Chem. C 125, 16569–16575 (2021).
  9. Chi Zhang, Rafael B. Jaculbia, Yusuke Tanaka, Emiko Kazuma, Hiroshi Imada, Norihiko Hayazawa, Atsuya Muranaka, Masanobu Uchiyama, and Yousoo Kim*, “Chemical identification and bond control of π-skeletons in a coupling reaction” J. Am. Chem. Soc. 143, 9461–9467 (2021).
  10. Yasuyuki Yokota*, Misun Hong, Norihiko Hayazawa, Bo Yang, Emiko Kazuma, and Yousoo Kim*, “Self-consistent tip conditioning for tip-enhanced Raman spectroscopy in ambient environment” J. Phys. Chem. C 124, 23243−23252 (2020).
  11. Misun Hong, Yasuyuki Yokota*, Norihiko Hayazawa, Emiko Kazuma, and Yousoo Kim*, “Homogeneous dispersion of aromatic thiolates in the binary self-assembled monolayer on Au(111) via displacement revealed by tip-enhanced Raman spectroscopy” J. Phys. Chem. C 124, 13141−13149 (2020).
  12. Emiko Kazuma, Minhui Lee, Jaehoon Jung, Michael Trenary, and Yousoo Kim*, “Single-molecule study of a plasmon-induced reaction for a strongly chemisorbed molecule” Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 59, 7960−7966 (2020). ＊Hot Paper & Inside Cover 
  13. Rafael B. Jaculbia, Hiroshi Imada*, Kuniyuki Miwa, Takeshi Iwasa, Masato Takenaka, Bo Yang, Emiko Kazuma, Norihiko Hayazawa*, Tetsuya Taketsugu, and Yousoo Kim*, “Single-molecule resonance Raman effect in a plasmonic nanocavity” Nature Nanotechnol. 15, 105−110 (2020).
  14. Chi Zhang, Emiko Kazuma, and Yousoo Kim*, “Atomic-scale visualization of the stepwise metal-mediated dehalogenative cycloaddition reaction pathways: competition between radicals and organometallic intermediates” Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 58, 17736−17744 (2019).
  15. Songpol Chaunchaiyakul, Chi Zhang, Hiroshi Imada, Emiko Kazuma, Fumitaka Ishiwari, Yoshiaki Shoji, Takanori Fukushima, and Yousoo Kim*, “Self-assembly growth of an upright molecular precursor with a rigid framework” J. Phys. Chem. C 123, 31272−31278 (2019).
  16. Maria Vanessa Balois, Norihiko Hayazawa*, Satoshi Yasuda, Katsuyoshi Ikeda, Bo Yang, Emiko Kazuma, Yasuyuki Yokota, Yousoo Kim, and Takuo Tanaka*, “Visualization of subnanometric local phonon modes in a plasmonic nanocavity via tip-enhanced Raman spectroscopy in ambient” NPJ 2D Mater. Appl. 3, 38 (2019).
  17. Yasuyuki Yokota*, Norihiko Hayazawa*, Bo Yang, Emiko Kazuma, Francesca Celine Inserto Catalan, and Yousoo Kim*, “Systematic assessment of benzenethiol self-assembled monolayers on Au(111) as a standard sample for electrochemical tip-rnhanced Raman spectroscopy” J. Phys. Chem. C 123, 2953−2963 (2019).
  18. Bo Yang, Emiko Kazuma*, Yasuyuki Yokota, and Yousoo Kim*, “Fabrication of sharp gold tips by three-electrode electrochemical etching with high controllability and reproducibility” J. Phys. Chem. C 122, 16950−16955 (2018). 
  19. Emiko Kazuma, Jaehoon Jung, Hiromu Ueba, Michel Trenary, and Yousoo Kim*, “Real-space and real-time observation of a plasmon-induced chemical reaction of a single molecule” Science 360, 521–526 (2018).
  20. Emiko Kazuma, Jaehoon Jung*, Michel Trenary, Hiromu Ueba, and Yousoo Kim*, “Direct pathway to molecular photodissociation on metal surfaces using visible light” J. Am. Chem. Soc. 139, 3115–3121 (2017).
  21. Emiko Kazuma, Mina Han, Jaehoon Jung, Junepyo Oh, Takahiro Seki, and Yousoo Kim*, “Elucidation of isomerization pathways of a single azobenzene derivative using an STM” J. Phys. Chem. Lett. 6, 4239–4243 (2015).
  22. Tetsu Tatsuma*, Yu Katagi, Satoshi Watanabe, Kazutaka Akiyoshi, Tokuhisa Kawawaki, Hiroyasu Nishi, and Emiko Kazuma, “Direct output of electrical signals from LSPR sensors on the basis of plasmon-induced charge separation” Chem. Commun. 51, 6100–6103 (2015).
  23. Emiko Kazuma and Tetsu Tatsuma*, “In-situ nanoimaging of photoinduced charge separation at the plasmonic Au nanoparticle-TiO2 interface” Adv. Mater. Interf. 1, 1400066 (2014). ＊Back Cover
  24. Emiko Kazuma and Tetsu Tatsuma*, “Localized surface plasmon resonance sensor based on wavelength-tunable spectral dips” Nanoscale 6, 2397–2405 (2014). ＊2014 Hot Paper in Nanoscale
  25. Yu Katagi, Emiko Kazuma,and Tetsu Tatsuma*, “Photoelectrochemical Synthesis, Optical properties and Plasmon-Induced Charge Separation Behaviour of Gold Nanodumbbells on TiO2” Nanoscale 6, 14543–14548 (2014).
  26. Emiko Kazuma and Tetsu Tatsuma*, “Photoelectrochemical analysis of allowed and forbidden multipole plasmon modes of polydisperse Ag nanorods” J. Phys. Chem. C 117, 2435−2441 (2013). ＊Invited paper
  27. Emiko Kazuma and Tetsu Tatsuma*, “Photoinduced reversible changes in morphology of plasmonic Ag nanorods on TiO2 and application to versatile photochromism” Chem. Commun. 48, 1733−1735 (2012). ＊Front Cover
  28. Taishi Yamaguchi, Emiko Kazuma, Nobuyuki Sakai, and Tetsu Tatsuma*, “Photoelectrochemical responses from polymer-coated plasmonic copper nanoparticles on TiO2” Chem. Lett. 41, 1340−1342 (2012).
  29. Emiko Kazuma, Nobuyuki Sakai, and Tetsu Tatsuma*, “Nanoimaging of localized plasmon-induced charge separation” Chem. Commun. 47, 5777−5779 (2011). ＊Highlight in NPG Asia Materials (doi:10.1038/asiamat.2011.109). 
  30. Akiyoshi Kasuya, Yuki Itoh, Tetsuo Okada, Masatoshi Osawa, Yukina Takahashi, Emiko Kazuma, Tetsu Tatsuma, and Takeshi Hasegawa*, “Anisotropic light absorption by localized surface plasmon resonance in a thin film of gold nanoparticles studied by visible multiple-angle incidence resolution spectrometry” Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys. 13, 9691−9696 (2011).
  31. Emiko Kazuma, Taishi Yamaguchi, Nobuyuki Sakai, and Tetsu Tatsuma*, “Growth behaviour and plasmon resonance properties of photocatalytically deposited Cu nanoparticles” Nanoscale 3, 3641−3645 (2011).
  32. Emiko Kazuma, Kazuki Matsubara, K. Lance Kelly, Nobuyuki Sakai, and Tetsu Tatsuma*, “Bi- and uniaxially oriented growth and plasmon resonance properties of anisotropic Ag nanoparticles on single crystalline TiO2 surfaces” J. Phys. Chem. C 113, 4758−4762 (2009).
  33. Ichiro Tanabe, Kazuki Matsubara, Stacey D. Standridge, Emiko Kazuma, K. Lance Kelly, Nobuyuki Sakai, and Tetsu Tatsuma*, “Photocatalytic growth and plasmon resonance-assisted photoelectrochemical toppling of upright Ag nanoplates on a nanoparticulate TiO2 film” Chem. Commun. 24, 3621−3623 (2009).

Reviews & Accounts

  1. 数間恵弥子, 李民喜, 張弛, 金有洙, "STMによる酸素の表面反応の分子レベル観測と機構解明" 触媒（Catalysts and Catalysis）66, 66−72 (2024).
  2. Emiko Kazuma*, "Key factors for controlling plasmon-induced chemical reactions on metal surfaces", J. Phys. Chem. Lett. 15, 59–67 (2024).
  3. Minhui Lee, Emiko Kazuma*, Jaehoon Jung, Michael Trenary and Yousoo Kim*, “Dissociation of single O2 molecules on Ag(110) by electrons, holes, and localized surface plasmons” Chem. Rec. e202200011 (1-12) (2022).
  4. Emiko Kazuma*, “Real-space studies of plasmon-induced dissociation reactions with an STM” Bull. Chem. Soc. Jpn. 93, 1552−1557 (2020). ＊Inside Cover
  5. Emiko Kazuma and Yousoo Kim, “STM investigations of single-molecule chemical reactions” Denki Kagaku 88, 223−228 (2020).
  6.  横田泰之, 早澤紀彦, 楊波, 数間恵弥子, Francesca C. I. Catalan, 金有洙,“電極界面の局所化学分析に向けた電気化学探針増強ラマン分光の開発” 表面と真空 63, 277−282 (2020).
  7. Emiko Kazuma and Yousoo Kim*, “Scanning probe microscopy for real-space observations of local chemical reactions induced by localized surface plasmon”, Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys. 21, 19720−19731 (2019). ＊Hot Paper & Front Cover
  8. Emiko Kazuma and Yousoo Kim*, “Mechanistic studies of plasmon chemistry on metal catalysts”, Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 58, 4800−4808 (2019).
  9. Emiko Kazuma, Jaehoon Jung, Hiromu Ueba, Michel Trenary, and Yousoo Kim*, “STM studies of photochemistry and plasmon chemistry on metal surfaces”, Prog. Surf. Sci. 93, 163−176 (2018).
  10. Maria Vanessa Balois, Norihiko Hayazawa*, Chi Chen, Emiko Kazuma, Yasuyuki Yokota, Yousoo Kim, and Takuo Tanaka*, “Development of tip-enhanced Raman spectroscopy based on a scanning tunneling microscope in a controlled ambient environment” J. J. Appl. Phys. 58, SI0801 (2019).
  11. 立間 徹, 数間恵弥子, “貴金属の助触媒効果とプラズモン誘起電荷分離のKFMによる分析” 会報光触媒, 44, 6−9 (2014).
  12. 数間恵弥子，立間 徹, “銀ナノ結晶の光電気化学的な配向成長および反応” 日本結晶成長学会誌, 38, 183−189 (2011).


Awards

[1] March 2009: Fujishima Prize (Department of Applied Chemistry, The University of Tokyo)

[2] April 2012: CSJ Student Presentation Award 2012 (The Chemical Society of Japan)

[3] January 2018: Poster award “Engineering Prize” (SPDR program screening subcommittee in RIKEN)

[4] March 2018: 2018 PCCP Prize (The Royal Society of Chemistry & The Chemical Society of Japan)

[5] April 2018: CSJ Presentation Award 2018 (The Chemical Society of Japan)

[6] October 2018: Young Researcher Award (ACSIN-14 & ICSPM26)

[7] March 2019: Ohbu Research Incentive Award (The 10th Research Incentive Award in RIKEN)

[8] June 2019: The Kao Science Encouragement Award (The Kao Foundation for Arts and Sciences)

[9] March 2020: The CSJ Award for Young Chemists (The Chemical Society of Japan)

[10] April 2021: The Young Scientists' Award (The Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, Japan)

[11] April 2023: 第５回克研究奨励賞 (School of Engineering, The University of Tokyo)

Projects

Ongoing projects

Principal Investigator

プラズモニック触媒反応の学理構築を目指した単一分子化学（日本学術振興会 科学研究費助成事業 基盤研究(A) 2022年4月 - 2026年3月 ）

Co-Investigator

単分子表面分光手法を用いた塵表面における反応素過程の分子レベル解明（日本学術振興会 科学研究費助成事業 学術変革領域研究(A) 2020年11月 - 2025年3月）

原子スケール分光による分子科学の新展開（日本学術振興会 科学研究費助成事業 基盤研究(S) 2022年4月 - 2027年3月）


Completed projects

Principal Investigator

単一原子触媒表面における光化学反応の単一分子レベル解析（日本学術振興会 科学研究費助成事業 挑戦的研究(開拓) 2020年7月 - 2024年3月 ）

分子‐金属界面の構造制御に基づくプラズモン誘起化学反応の制御（科学技術振興機構(JST) 戦略的創造研究推進事業 さきがけ個人型研究 2018年10月 - 2022年3月 ）

プラズモンが誘起するアルコール分解反応の単分子レベル検証（公益財団法人 花王芸術・科学財団 2019年）

プラズモン誘起解離反応素過程の単一分子レベル解析（日本学術振興会 科学研究費助成事業 基盤研究(B) 2018年4月 - 2021年3月 ）

金属ナノ構造-酸化膜複合系におけるプラズモン誘起水分解反応の光STMによる解析（日本学術振興会 科学研究費助成事業 若手研究(B) 2016年4月 - 2018年3月 ）

近接場光がもたらす半導体および単一分子の光励起増強機構の光ＳＴＭによる解析（日本学術振興会 科学研究費助成事業 特別研究員奨励費 2013年4月 - 2015年3月 ）

プラズモン誘起界面電荷分離現象のメカニズムの解析（日本学術振興会 科学研究費助成事業 特別研究員奨励費 2010年 - 2011年 ）

Co-Investigator

走査トンネル顕微鏡で拓く微小極限の光科学（日本学術振興会 科学研究費助成事業 基盤研究(S) 2018年6月 - 2023年3月）