Achievements

Achievements

Papers International Conferences

Papers

  1. M. Ichikawa, K. Tsukagoshi, T. Nishino, S. Kaneko,* “Contact Geometry Selection in the Formation Process of a Single-Molecule Junction Elucidated by Surface-Enhanced Raman Scattering Spectroscopy and I–V Measurements: Deliberate Control of Molecule–Electrode Interface for Molecular Electronics” ACS Applied Nano Materials in press.
  2. K. Homma, S. Kaneko,* K. Tsukagoshi, T. Nishino,* “Intermolecular and Electrode-Molecule Bonding in a Single Dimer Junction of Naphthalenethiol as Revealed by Surface-Enhanced Raman Scattering Combined with Transport Measurements” Journal of the American Chemical Society, 145, 15788-15795 (2023).
  3. K. Homma, S. Kaneko,* K. Tsukagoshi, T. Nishino* “Dependence of Charge Transfer on the Adsorption Site at MetalMolecule Interfaces: Implications for Single-Molecule Electronic Devices” ACS Appl Nano Materials, 6, 8135-8140 (2023). Supplementary Cover Art.
  4. S. Kobayashi, S. Kaneko,* K. Tsukagoshi, T. Nishino* “Conductance Modulation in an α-Terthiophene Molecular Junction Characterized by Surface-Enhanced Raman Scattering” e-Journal of Surface Science and Nanotechnology, 21, 24-29 (2023).
  5. Y. Tanaka,* Y. Bae, F. Ogasawara, K. Suzuki, S. Kobayashi, S. Kaneko,* S. Fujii, T. Nishino, M. Akita* “Molecule-Electrode Interfaces Controlled by Bulky Long-Legged Ligands in Organometallic Molecular Wires” Advanced Materials Interfaces, 10, 2202464 (2023).
  6. T. Harashima, Y. Egami, K. Homma, Y. Jono, S. Kaneko, S. Fujii, T. Ono, T. Nishino* “Unique Electrical Signature of Phosphate for Specific Single-Molecule Detection of Peptide Phosphorylation” Journal of the American Chemical Society, 144, 17449–17456 (2022).
  7. S. Kobayashi, S. Kaneko,* T. Tamaki, M. Kiguchi, K. Tsukagoshi, J. Terao, T. Nishino*, “Principal component analysis of surface-enhanced Raman scattering spectra revealing isomer-dependent electron transport in spiropyran molecular junctions: Implications for nanoscale molecular electronics” ACS Omega, 7, 5578–5583 (2022). Supplementary Cover Art.
  8. K. Yasuraoka, S. Kaneko,* S. Kobayashi, K. Tsukagoshi, T. Nishino* “Surface-enhanced Raman scattering stimulated by strong metal–molecule interactions in a C60 single-molecule junction” ACS Applied Materials Interfaces 13, 51602–51607 (2021). Supplementary Cover Art.
  9. R. Fukuzumi, M. Buerkle,* Y. Li, S. Kaneko,* P. Li, S. Kobayashi, S. Fujii, M. Kiguchi, H. Nakamura, K. Tsukagoshi, T. Nishino* “Water splitting induced by visible light at a copper-based single-molecule junction” Small 17, 2008109 (2021). Inside Front Cover.
  10. T. Harashima, S. Fujii, Y. Jono, T. Terakawa, N. Kurita, S. Kaneko, M. Kiguchi, T. Nishino* “Single-molecule junction spontaneously restored by DNA zipper” Nature Communications 12, 5762/1-7 (2021).
  11. T. Harashima, Y. Hasegawa, S. Kaneko, Y. Jono, S. Fujii, M. Kiguchi, T. Nishino* “Elementary processes of DNA surface hybridization resolved by single-molecule kinetics: implication for macroscopic device performance” Chemical Science 12, 2217-2224 (2021).
  12. L. Zhang, S. Kaneko, S. Fujii, M. Kiguchi, and T. Nishino* “Single-molecule determination of chemical equilibrium of DNA intercalation by electrical conductance” Chemical Communications 57, 4380-4383 (2021).
  13. A. Aiba, S. Kaneko,* T. Tsuruoka*, K. Terabe, M. Kiguchi, T. Nishino*, “Effects of Water Adsorption on Conductive Filaments of a Ta2O5 Atomic Switch Investigated by Nondestructive Electrical Measurements” Applied Physics Letters 117, 233104 (2020). Featured Article, Scilight.
  14. S. Kobayashi, S. Kaneko*, M. Kiguchi, K. Tsukagoshi, T. Nishino “Tolerance to Stretching in Thiol-terminated Single-molecule Junctions Characterized by Surface-enhanced Raman Scattering” The Journal of Physical Chemistry Letters 11, 6712-6717, (2020). Supplementary Cover Art.
  15. S. Kaneko*, S. Watanabe, S. Fujii, T. Nishino, M. Kiguchi “The practical electromagnetic effect in surface-enhanced Raman scattering observed by the lithographically fabricated gold nanosquare dimers” AIP Advances, 10, 025301, (2020). Featured Article, Cover Article.
  16. R. Fukuzumi, S. Kaneko*, S. Fujii, T. Nishino, M. Kiguchi* “Structure and electron transport at metal atomic junctions doped by dichloroethylene” ChemPhysChem 12, 175-180, (2020). Front Cover.
  17. S. Kaneko, E. Montes, S. Suzuki, S. Fujii, T. Nishino, K. Tsukagoshi, K. Ikeda, H. Kano, H. Nakamura,* H. Vázquez,* M. Kiguchi,* “Identifying the molecular adsorption site of a single molecule junction through combined Raman and conductance studies” Chemical Science 10, 6261-6269, (2019). Inside Back Cove.
  18. S. Kaneko, K. Yasuraoka, M. Kiguchi* “Bias Voltage Induced SERS Enhancement on the Single Molecule Junction” The Journal of Physical Chemistry C 123, 6502-6507, (2019).
  19. S. Kaneko*, S. Watanabe, S. Kasai, T. Nishino, K. Tsukagoshi, M. Kiguchi*, “Near-infrared-light-induced decomposition of Rhodamine B triggered by localized surface plasmon at gold square dimers with well-defined separation distance” AIP Advances 9, 035153, (2019).
  20. K. Yasuraoka, S. Kaneko, S. Fujii, T. Nishino, K. Tsukagoshi, G. Juhasz, M. Kiguchi, “Effect of Bias Voltage on a Single Molecule Junction Investigated by Surface Enhanced Raman Scattering” The Journal of Physical Chemistry C 123, 15297-15272, (2019).
  21. S. Kobayashi, S. Kaneko, S. Fujii, T. Nishino, K. Tsukagoshi, M. Kiguchi, “Stretch Dependent Electronic Structure and Vibrational Energy of the Bipyridine Single Molecule Junction” Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics 21, 16910-16913, (2019).
  22. T. Harashima, Y. Hasegawa, S. Kaneko, M. Kiguchi, T. Ono, T. Nishino, “Highly reproducible formation of a polymer single-molecule junction for well-defined current signal” Angewandte Chemie International Edition 58, 9109-9113, (2019).
  23. A. Aiba, R. Koizumi, T. Tsuruoka, K. Terabe, K. Tsukagoshi, S. Kaneko, S. Fujii, T. Nishino, M. Kiguchi*, “Investigation of Ag and Cu filament formation inside the metal sulfide layer of an atomic switch based on point-contact spectroscopy” ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces 11, 27178-27182, (2019).
  24. R. Koizumi, A. Aiba, S. Kaneko, S. Fujii, T. Nishino, M. Kiguchi* “Investigation on the formation process of metal atomic filament for metal sulfide atomic switch by electrical measurement” Nanotechnology 30, 125202, (2019).
  25. R. Fukuzumi, S. Kaneko,* S. Fujii, T. Nishino, M. Kiguchi* “Formation of a Chain-like Water Single Molecule Junction with Pd Electrodes” The Journal of Physical Chemistry C 122, 4698-4703, (2018).
  26. S. Kobayashi, S. Kaneko,* S. Fujii, T. Nishino, K. Tsukagoshi, M. Kiguchi* “Dependence of Stretch Length on Electrical Conductance and Electronic Structure of the Benzenedithiol Single Molecular Junction” e-Journal of Surface Science and Nanotechnology 16, 145-149, (2018).
  27. Y. Matsuzawa, S. Kaneko, S. Fujii, T. Nishino, K. Tsukagoshi, M. Kiguchi* “Photochemical Reaction Using Aminobenzenethiol Single Molecular Junction” e-Journal of Surface Science and Nanotechnology 16, 137-141, (2018).
  28. S. Kaneko, Y. Hashikawa, S. Fujii, Y. Murata, M. Kiguchi* “Single molecular junction study on H2O@C60: H2O is “electrostatically isolated”” ChemPhysChem 18, 1-6, (2017).
  29. S. Kaneko, R. Takahashi, S. Fujii, T. Nishino, M. Kiguchi* “Controlling the formation process and atomic structures of single pyrazine molecular junction by tuning the strength of the metal-molecule interaction” Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics 19, 9843-9848, (2017).
  30. S. Watanabe, S. Kaneko,* S. Fujii, T. Nishino, S. Kasai, K. Tsukagoshi, M. Kiguchi* “Gap width-independent spectra in 4-aminothiophenol surface enhanced Raman scattering stimulated in Au-gap array” Japanese Journal of Applied Physics 56, 065202, (2017).
  31. A. Aiba, F. Demir, S. Kaneko, S. Fujii, T. Nishino, K. Tsukagoshi, A. Saffarzadeh, G. Kirczenow*, M. Kiguchi* “Controlling the thermoelectric effect by mechanical manipulation of the electron’s quantum phase in atomic junctions” Scientific Reports 7, 7949, (2017).
  32. E. Bedogni, S. Kaneko,* S. Fujii, M. Kiguchi* “Mechanical control of the Plasmon coupling with Au nanoparticle arrays fixed on the elastomeric film via chemical bond” Japanese Journal of Applied Physics 56, 35201, (2017).
  33. Y. Li, S. Kaneko, S. Fujii, T. Nishino, M. Kiguchi* “Atomic structure of water/Au, Ag, Cu and Pt Atomic Junction” Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics 19, 4673-4677, (2017).
  34. A. Aiba, S. Kaneko, S. Fujii, T. Nishino, K. Tsukagoshi, M. Kiguchi* “In situ observation of the formation process for free-standing Au nanowires with a scanning electron microscope” Nanotechnology 28, 105707, (2017).
  35. S. Kaneko, D. Murai, S. Marques-Gonzalez, H. Nakamura,* Y. Komoto, S. Fujii, T. Nishino, K. Ikeda, K. Tsukagoshi,* M. Kiguchi* “Site selection in single-molecule junction for highly reproducible molecular electronics” Journal of the American Chemical Society 138, 1294-1300, (2016).
  36. S. Kaneko, D. Murai, S. Fujii, M. Kiguchi* “Surface enhanced Raman scattering of single 1’4-benzendithiol molecular junction” International Journal of Modern Physics B 30, 1642010, (2016).
  37. S. Suzuki, S. Kaneko,* S. Fujii, S. Marqués-González, T. Nishino, M. Kiguchi* “Effect of the molecule–metal interface on the surface-enhanced Raman scattering of 1’4-benzenedithiol” The Journal of Physical Chemistry C 120, 1038-1042, (2016).
  38. A. Aiba, S. Kaneko,* S. Fujii, T. Nishino, M. Kiguchi* “Evaluation of the energy barrier for failure of Au atomic contact based on temperature dependent current-voltage characteristics” Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics 18, 21586-21589, (2016).
  39. R. Takahashi, S. Kaneko,* S. Marques-Gonzalez, S. Fujii, T. Nishino, K. Tsukagoshi, M. Kiguchi* “Determination of the number of atoms present in nano contact based on shot noise measurements with highly stable nano fabricated electrodes” Nanotechnology 27, 295203, (2016).
  40. E. Bedogni, S. Kaneko,* S. Fujii, T. Nishino, M. Kiguchi* “Electrical conductance of a single 1’2-ethanedithiol molecular junction prepared in ultra high vacuum” Chemistry Letters 45, 804-806, (2016).
  41. Y. Li, S. Kaneko,* Y. Komoto, S. Fujii, T. Nishino, M. Kiguchi* “Atomic and electronic structures of single oxygen molecular junction with Au, Ag and Cu electrodes” The Journal of Physical Chemistry C 120, 16254-16258, (2016).
  42. S. Kaneko, Y. Nakamura, R. Matsushita, S. Marques-Gonzalez, M. Kiguchi* “Simultaneous measurement of electrical conductance and thermopower of single benzeneditiol molecular junctions” Applied Physics Express 8, 065201, (2015).
  43. S. Kaneko, Y. Nakamura, J. Zhang, X. Yang, J. Zhao, M. Kiguchi* “Formation of single Cu atomic chain in nitrogen atmosphere” The Journal of Physical Chemistry C 119, 862–866, (2015).
  44. Y. Li, F. Demir, S. Kaneko,* S. Fujii, T. Nishino, A. Saffarzadeh, G. Kirczenow, M. Kiguchi, “Electrical conductance and structure of copper atomic junctions in the presence of water molecules” Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics 17, 32436-32442, (2015).
  45. Y. Li, S. Kaneko,* S. Fujii, M. Kiguchi, “Symmetry of single hydrogen molecular junction with Au, Ag and Cu electrodes” The Journal of Physical Chemistry C 119, 19452-19457, (2015).
  46. R. Takahashi, S. Kaneko,* S. Fujii, M. Kiguchi* “Photochromic reaction of the diarylethene derivative on Au nanoparticles” Advances in Natural Sciences: Nanoscience and Nanotechnology 6, 015006, (2015).
  47. R. Matsushita, S. Kaneko,* S. Fujii, H. Nakamura, M. Kiguchi, “Temperature dependence of the thermopower and its variation of the Au Atomic contact” Nanotechnology 26, 045709, (2015).
  48. R. Takahashi, S. Kaneko,* S. Fujii, M. Kiguchi* “Extension of photopolymerization region from the nanoscale to the macroscopic scale using a chemically amplified photoresist” Bulletin of the Chemical Society of Japan 88, 277–282, (2015).
  49. C. Liu, S. Kaneko, Y. Komoto, S. Fujii, M. Kiguchi* “Highly conductive single naphthalene and anthracene molecular junction with well-defined conductance” Applied Physics Letters 106, 103103, (2015).
  50. S. Fujii, S. Kaneko, L. Chenyang, M. Kiguchi* “Single naphthalene and anthracene molecular junctions using Ag and Cu electrodes in ultra high vacuum” Applied Surface Science 354, 362-366, (2015).
  51. S. Kaneko, M. Kiguchi* “Investigation on the pyrazine molecular junction studied by conductance measurement and near edge X-ray absorption fine structure” Fullerenes, Nanotubes and Carbon Nanostructures 22, 166-172, (2014).
  52. C. Liu, S. Kaneko, Y. Komoto, S. Fujii, M. Kiguchi* “Fabrication of single linear aromatic molecule junction with high formation probability” Applied Physics Express 7, 105201, (2014).
  53. T. Nakazumi, S. Kaneko, M. Kiguchi* “Electron transport properties of Au, Ag, and Cu atomic contacts in a hydrogen environment” The Journal of Physical Chemistry C 118, 7489-7493, (2014).
  54. S. Hao, V. L. J. Joly, S. Kaneko, J. Takashiro, K. Takai, H. Hayashi, T. Enoki*, M. Kiguchi* “Magnetic edge-states in nanographene, HNO3-doped nanographene and its residue compounds of nanographene-based nanoporous carbon” Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics 16, 6273-6282, (2014).
  55. J. Takashiro, Y. Kudo, S. Kaneko, K. Takai, T. Ishii, T. Kyotani, T. Enoki*, M. Kiguchi* “Heat treatment effect on the electronic and magnetic structures of nanographene sheets investigated through electron spectroscopy and conductance measurements” Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics 16, 7280-7289, (2014).
  56. S. Kaneko, C. Motta,* G. P. Brivio, M. Kiguchi* “Mechanically controllable bi-stable states in highly conductive single pyrazine molecular junction” Nanotechnology 24, 315201, (2013).
  57. S. Kaneko, J. Zhang, J. Zhao,* M. Kiguchi,* “Electronic conductance of platinum atomic contact in a nitrogen atmosphere” The Journal of Physical Chemistry C 117, 9903-9907, (2013).
  58. M. Kiguchi,* S. Kaneko, “Single molecule bridging between metal electrodes” Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics 15, 2253-2267, (2013).
  59. S. Kaneko, L. Wang, G. Luo, J. Lu, S. Nagase, S. Sato, M. Yamada, Z. Slanina, T. Akasaka,* M. Kiguchi* “Electron transport through single endohedral Ce@C82 metallofullerenes” Physical Review B 86, 155406, (2012).
  60. T. Nakazumi, S. Kaneko, R. Matsushita, M. Kiguchi* “Electric conductance of single ethylene and acetylene molecules bridging between Pt electrodes” The Journal of Physical Chemistry C 116, 18250-0855, (2012).
  61. M. Kiguchi,* S. Kaneko, “Electron transport through single π-conjugated molecules bridging between metal electrodes” ChemPhysChem 13, 1116 -1126, (2012).
  62. R. Matsushita, S. Kaneko, T. Nakazumi, M. Kiguchi* “Effect of metal-molecule contact on electron-vibration interaction in single hydrogen molecule junction” Physical Review B 84, 245412, (2011).
  63. S. Kaneko, T. Nakazumi, M. Kiguchi* “Fabrication of the well-defined single benzene molecule junction using Ag electrodes” The Journal of Physical Chemistry Letters 1, 3520–3523, (2010).

International Conferences

  1. S. Kaneko, K. Homma, K. Tsukagoshi, T. Nishino “Geometrical Analysis of the Single-π-Stacked Dimer using SERS and Electron Transport Measurement” 36th European Conference on Surface Science Lodz, Poland.
  2. K. Homma, S. Kaneko, K. Tsukagoshi, T. Nishino “Effect of Charge Transfer on Electron Transport in the Naphthalene Single-Molecule Junction Revealed by SERS” 36th European Conference on Surface Science Lodz, Poland.
  3. S. Kaneko, T. Nishino “Charge Transfer Enhanced Surface-Enhanced Raman Scattering at Single-Molecule Junctions” The 22nd International Vacuum Congress (IVC-22) Sapporo, Japan.
  4. S. Kobayashi, S. Kaneko, T. Nishino “in-situ Redox Switch in a Terthiophene Single-Molecule Junction using Surface-Enhanced Raman Scattering” The 22nd International Vacuum Congress (IVC-22) Sapporo, Japan.
  5. S. Kaneko　“Surface-Enhanced Raman Scattering at Metal-Molecule-Metal Junction” International Conference on Physics and Its Applications, San Francisco, CA, (U.S.A.) (Virtual).
  6. S. Kaneko　“Vibrational Spectroscopy for Detection of Localized Surface Plasmon-Induced Reaction on a Single-Molecule Scale” 6th International Conference on Catalysis and Chemical Engineering San Francisco, U.S.A. (Virtual).
  7. S. Kaneko M. Kiguchi, “Adsorption Site Recognition in Single Molecule Junction” The 10th International Conference on Metamaterials, Photonic Crystals and Plasmonics　(META-2019), Lisbon (Portugal), 2019/7/25. Invitated.
  8. S. Kaneko, S. Watanabe, S. Kasai, K. Tsukagoshi, M. Kiguchi, “The field enhancement effect in production of dimercaptoazobenzene induced by localized surface plasmon” 21st IVC Conference (IVC-21), Malmo (Sweden).
  9. S. Kaneko “Surface enhanced Raman scattering behavior of single-molecule junctions” Functionalization and Flexible Device Application of Atomic Scale Organic and Inorganic Materials A3 Program Joint Seminar 2019, Huangshan (China), 2019/11/24 Invited.
  10. S. Kaneko, S. Watanabe, S. Kasai, K. Tsukagoshi, M. Kiguchi, “Plasmon-induced photoreaction of 4-nitrobenzenethiol utilizing well-defined metal nanostructures” A3 Joint Seminar 2019, Atami (Japan), 2019/1/18, Invited Poster.
  11. A. Aiba, R. Koizumi, S. Kaneko, M. Kiguchi, “Investigation on the metal filament formation process of the atomic switch” 21st IVC Conference (IVC-21) Malmo (Sweden).
  12. S. Kobayashi, S. Kaneko, M. Kiguchi, “Stretching-induced conductance and vibration energy variation of 1,4-Benzenedithiol Single Molecular Junction” A3 Joint Seminar 2019, Atami (Japan).
  13. K. Yasuraoka, S. Kaneko, M. Kiguchi, “Effect of Bias Voltage on Single Molecule Junction Investigated by Surface Enhanced Raman Scattering” The 30th International Conference on Molecular Electronics and Devices, Busan (South Korea).
  14. S. Kaneko “Recognition of the molecular adsorption site for single-molecule junctions” International Symposium on Molecular Science 2019, Tokyo (Japan), 2019/3/28. Invited.
  15. S. Kobayashi, S. Kaneko, M. Kiguchi, “In Situ Observation of the Change in Metal-Molecule Interaction of Single Molecular Junction Using SERS and I-V Measurement” The 30th International Conference on Molecular Electronics and Devices, Busan (South Korea), 2019/5/10, Best Poster Award.
  16. S. Kobayashi, S. Kaneko, M. Kiguchi, “Continuous and Simultaneous Measurement of Electrical Conductance and SERS for the Single Molecular Junction” ECOSS34, Aarhus (Denmark).
  17. R. Fukuzumi, S. Kaneko, M. Kiguchi, “Formation of a Chain-like Water Single Molecule Junction with Pd Electrodes” ECOSS34, Aarhus (Denmark).
  18. A. Aiba, S. Kaneko, M. Kiguchi, F. Demir, A. Saffarzadeh, G. Kirczenow, “The observation of quantum interference at Au atomic junctions based on the measurements of electric conductance and thermoelectric effect” The 8th International Symposium on Surface Science, Tsukuba (Japan).
  19. Y. Matsuzawa, S. Kaneko, T. Nishino, M. Kiguchi, “In-Situ SERS Study on Photo Chemical Reaction of Aminobenzenethiol Molecular Junction” The 8th International Symposium on Surface Science, Tsukuba (Japan).
  20. S. Kaneko, S. Watanabe, M. Kiguchi, “Enhancement mechanism for surface-enhanced Raman scattering at metal nanostructures” European Conference on Surface Science-32, Grenoble (France).
  21. Y. Li, S. Kaneko, M. Kiguchi, “Electrical conductance and structure of copper atomic junctions in the presence of water molecules” European Conference on Surface Science-32, Grenoble (France).
  22. S. Kaneko, M. Daigo, Y. Komoto, K. Tsukagoshi, M. Kiguchi, “Electron transport and surface enhanced Raman scattering at structurally well-defined single 1,4-benzenedithiol” European Conference on Surface Science-31, Barcelona (Spain).
  23. S. Kaneko, L. Wang, G. Luo, J. Lu, S. Nagase, S. Sato, M. Yamada, Z. Slanina, T. Akasaka, M. Kiguchi, “Electron Transport of Single Ce@C82 Molecule Bridging between Metal Electrodes” International School and Symposium on Molecular Materials, Tokyo (Japan). Best poster award.
  24. S. Kaneko, M. Kiguchi, C. Motta, “Highly Conductive Pyrazine Molecular Junction Showing Bi-Stable States” International School and Symposium on Molecular Materials and Devices, Durham (UK). Best poster award.
  25. S. Kaneko, T. Nakazumi, M. Kiguchi, “Fabrication of the well-efined single benzene molecule junction using Ag electrodes” European Conference on Surface Science-28 Wrocaƚw (Poland).
  26. S. Kaneko, M. Kiguchi, S. Sato, M. Yamada, N. Mizorogi, T. Akasaka, W. Lu, S. Nagase, “Electrical Conductance of Single Ce@C82 molecule bridging between metal electrodes ”, International Conference on Core Research and Engineering Science of Advanced Materials.