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- Analysis & Control of Surface Nano-Structures (Semiconductors, Ferroelectrics)
- Analysis of Nano-Structures in Buried Interfaces
- Control & Applications of Structural Colorations based on Bio-Surface Nanostructures
- Elemental analysis in Nanostructures (1. STM analysis @ 1nm scale, 2. Biological cells @ 100 nm scale)
   ( Principal Tools that I can use by myself:
     SPM, Synchrotron Radiation (SR), Ultra High Vacuum (UHV),
     X-ray Diffraction, X-ray Fluorescence Analysis,
     Ion Scattering Spectroscopy, Electron Diffraction (RHEED, LEED),
     Nano-Fabrication including FIB & Nano-Imprinting)

Education ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

-  1989.March     University of Tokyo, Dept. of Physical Engineering, Bachelor of Engineering
      Thesis   "Laser Cooling of Neutral Atoms"
       (Supervisor: Prof. Fujio SHIMIZU)
-  1991.March     University of Tokyo, Dept. of Physical Engineering, Master of Engineering
      Thesis   "Study on Si(111)root3xroot3-metal adsorbed structures by surface X-ray diffraction method"
       (Supervisor: Prof. Toshio TAKAHASHI & Prof. Seishi KIKUTA)
-  1994.March     University of Tokyo, Dept. of Physical Engineering, Dr. of Engineering (Ph.D)
      Thesis   "Structural Analysis of Si(111)-Au surfaces by Soft X-ray Standing Wave Method"
       (Supervisor: Prof. Seishi KIKUTA & Prof. Toshio TAKAHASHI)

Academic Experiences ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

- "Boursier" of the French Government (E.S.R.F.-European Synchrotron Radiation Facility-, Grenoble, FRANCE) (1994.7~1995.7)

-   National Institute for High Energy Physics (KEK), Photon Factory:    Temporal Lecturer (1995.8~1997.2)

-   Osaka University:   Assistant Professor                                            (1997.3~2008.5)

-   RIKEN (SPring-8) Visiting Researcher  (Concurrent Post)             (2001.2~present)

          in order to develop Nano-focusing Mirror & X-ray Fluorescence Microscope, and SR-STM

-   JASRI/ SPring-8    Guest Researcher (Concurrent Post)                (2001.4~2003.3)

          in order to construct BL13XU (Surface Science BeamLine)

-   RIKEN (SPring-8) Collaborative Researcher  (Concurrent Post)  (2001.6~2007.3)

          in order to develop SR-STM 

-   JST, ICORP: Researcher  (Concurrent Post)                                    (2003.5~2007.9)

          Nano-Quantum Array Project

-   JST, PRESTO: Researcher (Concurrent Post)                                 (2007.10~present)

-   Osaka University:   Associate Professor                                            (2008.5~present)

Lectures in Charge ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Exercises in Mathematics (Linear Algebra) (1998-2008)
Experiments for Precision Science (Optics & X-rays) (1998-2007)
Physical Experiments for Freshmen (2005)
Exercises for Precision Science (Presentations), Person in Charge (2007~)
Surface Science Colloquium (2008~)
Information Literacy (2008~)
Optics (2009~)

Languages ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

French (1st Foreign Language), English (2nd Foreign Language), Tokyo Japanese, Osaka Japanese

Summary -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

I continue to accomplish several studies in the field of SURFACE SCIENCE, using Quantum Beam (photons (both X-rays & visible light), ions) and STM as the main tools whose frame is not limited only to synchrotron radiation (SR) or measurement, but extends also to biological materials and fabrications, concerning widely nano-science or nano-technology. My focus is to work to pioneer new interdisciplinary fields.

2) Research Topics

Research AccomplishmentsF basically classified into 3 parts: A) B) C)

A)   Nanoscale Analysis & Control of Surfaces & Interfaces by SR, STM

[SR]  Accurate structural analysis of the buried nanostructures by SR:
I managed to accurately determine the structural analysis of nanostructures at surfaces or interfaces (1991~), which is difficult using conventional methods. Especially, I successfully analyzed for the first time (2003) a self-organized metallic nanowire on Si surface and its "buried" structure under deposited film. Such a "buried" "low dimensional" "extremely dilute" system profited from the advantage of SR. I also worked (1994, 2000~2003) on the installation of beamlines at SR facilities.

[SR + STM]  Development of Synchrotron-Radiation (SR) based STM:
As mentioned above, SR is a quite effective tool, whereas SPM is indispensable tool for surface studies. On the other hand, they are really complementary to each other: SR gives information on Spectroscopy & Spatial structures, but it is merely averaged information. SPM has extremely high spatial resolution, but is weak in the chemical analysis. I devised the "Element-sensitive STM" system, which, although desired by many scientists for a long time, has until now not yet been achieved. Based on a selective core-excitation by monochromated brilliant X-rays, I successfully distinguished the different elements 1) with spatial resolution of 2~4 nm, 2) for different (Si(111)-Ge, Ge(111)-Cu) systems, and 3) for extremely dilute systems (thickness < ~0.3 atomic layer). These results have never been obtained by other groups around the world. This system can also serve for element-sensitive nanoscale fabrication.

[Ion Scattering]  Structural analysis and fabrication of nanostructures on oxide surfaces:
Although oxide serves for various (electronic, optical, chemical) devices, its surfaces, which play an important functional role, are not clear compared with semiconductors, because accurate analysis is difficult due to their insulating property and multi-composition. Thus, by using co-axial impact collision ion scattering spectroscopy (CAICISS), I clarified the surface terminating structure of ZrO₂ (electrolyte in solid oxide fuel cell) and LiNbO₃ ,LiTaO₃ (materials for SAW or piezo devices), as well as the dependence of the interaction of ZrO₂ on the deposited electrode metals (2001~2005).

[STM]   The above mentioned "Nanoscale control of structures" is important for Soft Materials, i.e. organic molecules. Thus, our Lab. continued various studies on Nanoscale control of organic molecules using STM. For instance, 1. Organic Nanowire formation using chain polymerization reaction stimulated by STM tip pulse bias, 2. Analysis of the "local photon emission" with high spatial resolution by STM tip stimuli, 3. Independently driven Double-tip STM (Nano-tester), 4. Nano-gap Flat electrode, etc. (to be referred to Lab.'s HP).

B)   Development of X-ray nano-focusing beam and its medical application F
The importance of Elemental Analysis is not only for hard materials that has been mentioned above, but also for soft materials. Thus, after having participated in the development of an optical device (mirror) to focus SR beams at a nanometer scale, I initiated its application in medicine by planning the elemental mapping of a single biological cell. By persuading and combining three groups from different fields (SR, mirror, medical), I spear-headed the successful development of a scanning fluorescence microscope. By comparing normal and cancer cells, an important role of Zn for their anti-drug resistance was revealed (2005). This result has been selected as the "Highlight of the year" in 2005 at SPring-8. Now, the next step researches (other type of biological & medical applications) are under progress, by developing new devices.

C)   Control & Applications of "Structural color" based on the nanostructures of biological surfaces F
The interaction between Photons & Materials (especially, surface) is interesting not only from viewpoint of X-rays, but also of Visible light.
The well known brilliant metallic blue luster of Morpho butterflies is produced from their scales which are composed of an almost transparent protein. The origin of the coloration is then not pigment but an interference effect derived from a microscopic structure. However, the mystery of the lack of multi-coloration (i.e., it appears blue from every angle) remained. I proved that the origin of the coloration is a specific nanostructure, by reproducing an artificial film. Also I developed a method for industrial mass-production of this color. These results have been acclaimed and recognized with an international prize by a European foundation (L'Oréal, 2004). After that, the importance of the structural coloration has been realized again from various viewpoints. Thus, I continue to develop the studies on wide applications of the structural colors (control of various optical properties, mass-production, wide area, powder formation, etc.).

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3) Refereed Papers

1. S.Nakatani, A.Saito, Y.Kuwahara, T.Takahashi, M.Aono and S.Kikuta:
"Study of the Si(111)ã3~ã3-Sb structure by X-ray Diffraction."
    Jpn.J.Appl.Phys 31 (1992), L426-428.
2. S.Nakatani, A.Saito, T.Takahashi, Y.Kuwahara, M.Aono and S.Kikuta:
"Study of the Si(111)ã3~ã3-Sb structure by X-ray Diffraction."
    Technical report of ISSP (A), No.2519 (1992).
3. K.Izumi, A.Saito, S.Kikuta and X.W.Zhang:
"Characterization of Sb Atomic-Layer-Doped Si(100) Crystal by X-ray Standing Wave Method."
    Jpn.J.Appl.Phys.32 (1993), 1772-1774.
4. A.Saito, K.Izumi, T.Takahashi, and S.Kikuta:
"Normal-incidence x-ray standing-wave analysis of Si(111)ã3xã3-Au structure."
     Phys. Rev. B 58(1998), 3541-3544.
5. H.Oyanagi, M.Ishii, C.H.Lee, N.L.Saini, Y.Kuwahara, A.Saito, Y.Izumi, and H.Hashimoto:
"Rapid & Sensitive XAFS Using Tunable X-Ray Undulator."
     J. of Synchrotron Rad. 6 (1999), 155.
6. K. Iwahori, S. Watanabe, T. Komeda, M. Kawai, A. Saito, Y. Kuwahara and M. Aono:
"Force microscopy study on SrTiO3(001) surfaces with single atomic-layer steps."
     Jpn.J.Appl.Phys.Vol.38, part1.,6B (1999), 3946-3949.
7. H.Kuramochi, K.Takami, A.Saito, Y.Kuwahara, and Y.Mori, S.Otani, M.Aono:
"Surface Reconstruction of TiC (001) and its Chemical Activity for Oxygen."
     Appl.Phys.Lett.75, 24 (1999), 3784-3786.
8. A. Saito, Y. KUWAHARA, M. AONO, and T. MATSUSHITA:
"Newly Applied X-ray Standing Wave Analysis to the YSZ Crystal."
     Proc. the 9th International Conference on production engineering, JSPE publication series No.3, (1999)p.787-791.
9. A. Saito, K. YAMASAKI, Y. KUWAHARA, and M. AONO:
"Structural Study of Ni/YSZ(001) by Coaxial Impact-Collision Ion Scattering Spectroscopy."
     Proc. the 9th International Conference on production engineering, JSPE publication series No.3, (1999)p.796-801.
10. H.KURAMOCHI, K.TAKAMI, S.OTANI, A.Saito, Y.KUWAHARA, M.AONO, and Y.MORI:
"Control of Atomic Defects of TiC by Its Chemical Activity."
     Proc. the 9th International Conference on production engineering, JSPE publication series No.3, (1999)p.699-704.
11. H.Oyanagi, M.Ishii, C.-H. Lee, N.L.Saini, Y.Kuwahara, A. Saito, Y. Izumi and H. Hashimoto:
"Rapid and sensitive XAFS using a tunable X-ray undulator at BL10XU of SPring-8."
     J. Synchrotron Rad. 7, part2 (2000), 89-94.
12. Gengmin Zhang, Y. Kuwahara, Jingwen Wu, M. Akai-Kasaya, A. Saito, and M. Aono:
"Scanning tunneling microscopy observation of binary monolayers of 10,12-tricosadiynoic acid and stearic acid deposited by horizontal lifting method."
     Surf.Sci.Lett.,476 (2001), L254-258.
13. Y. kuwahara, G. Zhang, J. Wu, M. Akai-Kasaya, A. Saito, and M. Aono:
"Scanning tunneling microscopy observation of binary monolayers deposited by horizontal lifting method."
     RIKEN Recview, 45 (2002), 6-8.
14. G. Zhang Y. Kuwahara, J. Wu, Y. Horie, T. Matsunaga, A. Saito, and M. Aono:
"Scanning Tunneling Microscopy Observation of Langmuir-Blodgett Diacetylene Compound Films Deposited by Schaefer's Method."
     Jpn.J.Appl.Phys.41(4A), (2002), 2187-2188.
15. A.Souvorov, M.Yabashi, K.Tamasaku, T.Ishikawa, Y.Mori, K.Yamauchi, K.Yamamura, and A.Saito:
"Deterministic retrieval of surface waviness by means of topography with coherent X-rays."
     J. Synchrotron Rad. 9 (2002), 223-228.
16. Akira SAITO:
"Mimicry in Butterflies: Microscopic Structure."
     FORMA 17(2002), 133-139.
17. K. Yamauchi, K. Yamamura, H. Mimura, Y. Sano, A. Saito, A.Souvorov, M. Yabashi, K. Tamasaku, T. Ishikawa, and Y. Mori:
"Nearly diffraction-limited line focusing of a hard-X-ray beam with an elliptically figured mirror."
     J. Synchrotron Rad. 9 (2002), 313-316.

18.  Y.Mori, K.Yamauchi, K.Yamamura, H.Mimura, Y.Sano, Akira SAITO, , A.Souvorov, K.Tamasaku, M.Yabashi, T.Ishikawa:
"Fabrication of Elliptical Mirror for Synchrotron Radiation by Plasma-CVM & EEM, and Estimation of the Focusing Properties."
     J.of Japan Soc. for Precision Engineering 68, 10 (2002), p.1347-1350.

19.  K.Yamauchi, K.Yamamura, H.Mimura, Y.Sano, Akira SAITO, A.Kubota, M.Kanaoka, , A.Souvorov, K.Tamasaku, M.Yabashi, T.Ishikawa, Y.Mori:
"Wave-Optical Estimation of Influence to the X-ray Reflective Intensity & Phase derived from the Shape Error of a Flat Mirror for Grazing Incidence Hard X-rays."
     J.of Japan Soc. for Precision Engineering 69,7 (2003) p.997-1101.

20. O. Sakata, Y. Furukawa, S. Goto, T. Mochizuki, T. Uruga, K. Takeshita, H. Ohashi, T. Ohata, T. Matsushita, S. Takahashi, H. Tajiri, T. Ishikawa, M. Nakamura, M. Ito, K. Sumitani, T. Takahashi, T. Shimura, A. Saito, M. Takahasi:
"Beamline for surface and interface structures at SPring-8."
     Surface Review and Letters 10, (2003), 543-547.

21. A. Saito, K. Matoba, T. Kurata, J. Maruyama, Y. Kuwahara, K. Miki, and M. Aono:
"Structural Analysis of Bismuth Nanowire by X-Ray Standing Wave Method."
     Jpn.J.Appl.Phys.42, 4B (2003), 2408-2411.

22. K. Yamauchi, K. Yamamura, H. Mimura, Y. Sano, A. Saito, K. Ueno K. Endo, A.Souvorov, M. Yabashi, K. Tamasaku, T. Ishikawa, and Y. Mori:
"Microstitching interferometry for x-ray reflective optics."
     Rev. Sci. Instr. 74, 5, (2003) 2894-2898.

23. K. Yamamura, K. Yamauchi, H. Mimura, Y. Sano, A. Saito, K. Endo, A.Souvorov, M. Yabashi, K. Tamasaku, T. Ishikawa, and Y. Mori:
"Fabrication of elliptical mirror at nanometer-level accuracy for hard X-ray focusing by numerically controlled plasma chemical vaporization machining (CVM)."
     Rev. Sci. Instrum., 74, 10, (2003) 4549-4553.

24. K. Yamauchi, K. Yamamura, H. Mimura, Y. Sano, A. Saito, K. Ueno, K. Endo, A.Souvorov, M. Yabashi, K. Tamasaku, T. Ishikawa, and Y. Mori:
"Two-dimensional nanofocusing of hard X-rays by two elliptical mirrors fabricated by plasma chemical vaporization machining and elastic emission machining."
     Jpn.J.Appl.Phys. 42 (2003) 7129-7134.

25. M. Akai-Kasaya, K.Shimizu, Y. Kuwahara, A. Saito, and M. Aono:
"Electronic structure of a polydiacetylene nanowire fabricated on highly ordered pyrolytic graphite."
 Phys. Rev. Lett.91,25 (2003) 255501-255504.

26. A. Saito, H. Matsumoto, S. Ohnisi, M. Akai-Kasaya , Y. Kuwahara and M. Aono:
"Structure of Atomically Smoothed LiNbO3 (0001) Surface."
     Jpn.J.Appl.Phys.43,4B (2004), 2057-2060.

27. A. Saito, S. Yoshioka, S. Kinoshita:
"Reproduction of the Morpho butterfly's blue: arbitration of contradicting factors."
     Proc. SPIE 5526 B, (2004) 188-194.

28. Takami, K., Mizuno, J., Akai-kasaya, M., Saito, A., Aono, M., Kuwahara, Y.:
"Conductivity Measurement of Polydiacetylene Thin Films by Double-Tip Scanning Tunneling Microscopy."
     J. Phys. Chem. B. (2004) 108 (42), 16353-16356.

29. K. Takami, M. Akai-kasaya, A. Saito, M. Aono, Y. Kuwahara:
"Construction of Independently Driven Double-Tip Scanning Tunneling Microscope."
     Jpn.J.Appl.Phys. 44, No.3A, (2004) L120-L122.

30. A. Saito, K. Yamasaki, K. Takami, S. Ohnisi, M. Akai-Kasaya, M. Aono, Y. Kuwahara:
"Structural Study of Initial Growth of Nickel on Yttria-Stabilized Zirconia by Coaxial Impact-Collision Ion Scattering Spectroscopy."
     Jpn.J.Appl.Phys. 44, 4B (2005), 2630-2633.

31. M. Shimura, A. Saito, S. Matsuyama, T. Sakuma, Y. Terui, K. Ueno, H. Yumoto, K. Yamauchi, K. Yamamura, H. Mimura, Y. Sano, M. Yabashi, K. Tamasaku, K. Nishio, Y. Nishino, K. Endo, K. Hatake, Y. Mori, Y. Ishizaka, and T. Ishikawa:
"Element Array by Scanning X-ray Fluorescence Microscopy after Cis-Diamminedichloro-Platinum(II) Treatment."
     Cancer Res. 65(12), (2005), 4998-5002.

32. K. Takami, Y. Kuwahara, T. Ishii, M. Akai-Kasaya, A. Saito, M. Aono:
"Significant increase in conductivity of polydiacetylene thin film induced by iodine doping."
     Surf. Sci. 591(1-3) (2005) L273-L279.

33. A.Saito, J.Maruyama, K.Manabe, K.Kitamoto, K.Tkahashi, K.Takami, Y.Tanaka, D.Miwa, M.Yabashi, M.Ishii, Y.Takagi, M.Akai-Kasaya, S.Shin, T.Ishikawa, Y.Kuwahara, M.Aono:
"Development of scanning tunneling microscope for in-situ experiments with synchrotron radiation hard-X-ray microbeam."
     J. Shynchrotron Rad. 13, Part 2 (2006) 216-220.

34. A.Saito, J.Maruyama, K.Manabe, K.Kitamoto, K.Tkahashi, K.Takami, S.Hirotsune, Y.Tanaka, D.Miwa, M.Yabashi, M.Ishii, Y.Takagi, M.Akai-Kasaya, S.Shin, T.Ishikawa, Y.Kuwahara, M.Aono:
"Scanning tunneling microscope combined with hard x-ray micro-beam of high brilliance from synchrotron radiation source."
     Jpn.J.Appl.Phys.45, 3B (2006) 1913-1916.

35. T.Uemura, S.Yamaguchi, M.Akai-Kasaya, A.Saito, M.Aono, and Y.Kuwahara:
"Tunneling-current-induced light emission from individual carbon nanotubes."
     Surf. Sci. 600 (2006) L15-L19.

36. M.Akai-Kasaya, Y.Yamamoto, A.Saito, M.Aono, and Y.Kuwahara:
"Polaron Injection into a one-dimensional Polydiacetylene Nanowire."
     Jpn.J.Appl.Phys45, 3B (2006) 2049-2052.

37. M. Akai-Kasaya, K. Nishihara, A. Saito, M. Aono, Y. Kuwahara:
"Quantum Point Contact Switches Using Silver Particles."
   Appl.Phys.Lett., 88 (2006) 23107-23109.

38. K. Takami, M. Akai-Kasaya, A. Saito, M. Aono, Y. Kuwahara:
"Control of Conduction of Iodine-Doped Poly(3-octylthiophene) Thin Films by Double-Tip Scanning Tunneling Microscopy."
     Chem. Phys. Lett., 419 (2006) 250-253.

39. T.Takami, M.Akai-Kasaya, Akira SAITO, M.Aono, Y.Kuwahara:
"Installation of Independently Controlled Double Tip STM System"
     J.of Japan Soc. for Precision Engineering 72 (2006) 862-866.

40. A. Saito, Y.Miyamura, M.Nakajima, Y.Ishikawa, K.Sogo and Y.Hirai:
"Morpho-Blue Reproduced by Nano Casting Lithography."
     Proc. SPIE 6327, (2006) 63270Z, 1- 9.

41. T. Uemura, M. Furumoto, T. Nakano, M. Akai-Kasaya, M. Aono, A. Saito and Y. Kuwahara:
"Tunneling-Current-Induced Light Emission from Copper Phthalocyanine Thin Films"
     Surf. Sci. Nanotech. Vol. 4 (2006) 559-562.

42. Y. Higuchi, N. Ogami, M. Akai-Kasaya, A. Saito, M. Aono, and Y. Kuwahara:
"Application of Simple Mechanical Polishing to Fabrication of Nanogap Flat Electrode."
     Jpn.J.Appl.Phys. 45 (2006) L145 - L147.

43. A. Saito, M. Nakajima, Y. Miyamura, K. Sogo, Y. Ishikawa Y. Kuwahara and Y. Hirai:
"Reproduction of the Morpho Blue by Nano Casting Lithography".
     J. Vac.Sci. Technol. B(2006) 3248-3251.

44. A.Saito, K.Takahashi, Y.Takagi, K.Nakamatsu, K.Hanai, Y.Tanaka, D.Miwa, M.Akai-kasaya, S.Shin, S. Matsui, T.Ishikawa, Y.Kuwahara, M.Aono:
"Study for noise reduction in synchrotron radiation based scanning tunneling microscopy by developing insulator-coat tip"
     Surf. Sci. 601 (2007) 5294-5299.

45. Akira SAITO, K.Takahashi, Y.Takagi, K.Hanai, K.Nakamatsu, H.Hosokawa, Y.Tanakal, D.Miwa, M.Yabashi, S.Matsui, T.Ishikawa, S.Shin, Y.Kuwahara, M.Aono:
"Surface Elemental Analysis by SR-STM"
     J. of the Surf. Sci. Soc. of Japan 28 (2007) 453-458

46. Akira SAITO, Y.Ishikawa, Y.Miyamura, M.Nakajima, K.Sogo, M.Akai-Kasaya, Y.Kuwahara, Y.Hirai:
"Development of Mass-Productive Techniques of Morpho-Blue using Nano-Imprinting Lithography"
     J. of the Surf. Sci. Soc. of Japan 28 (2007) 414-420.

47. T. Uemura, M. Furumoto, T. Nakano, M. Akai-Kasaya, A. Saito, M. Aono and Y. Kuwahara:
"Local-plasmon-enhanced up-conversion fluorescence from copper phthalocyanine"
     Chem. Phys. Lett. 448 (2007) 232-236.

48. A. Saito, Y.Ishikawa, Y.Miyamura, M. Akai-Kasaya, Y. Kuwahara:
"Optimization of reproduced Morpho-blue coloration"
     Proc. SPIE 6767-6 (2007) 1-8.

49. Y.Ishikawa, Y.Miyamura, M.Akai-Kasaya, Y.Kuwahara, Akira SAITO:
"Reproduction of Morpho-Blue and Optimization of the Optical Properties"
     J. of the Soc. of Powder Technol. Japan 45 (3) (2008) 180-186.

50. A.Saito, Y.Takagi, K.Takahashi, H.Hosokawa, K.Hanai, T.Tanaka, M.Akai-kasaya, Y.Tanaka, S.Shin, T.Ishikawa, Y.Kuwahara, M.Aono:
"Nanoscale Elemental Identification by Synchrotron-Radiation based Scanning Tunneling Microscopy"
     Surf. Interface Anal. (2008), 1033-1036.

51. Y.Takagi, K.Hanai, H.Hosokawa, H.Ishibasghi,T.Ishikawa, A.Saito, Y.Kuwahara and Y.Taguchi:
"Roughening Surface of Layered Manganite La_0.5Sr_1.5MnO₄ by Scanning Tunneling Microscopy"
     Jpn.J.Appl.Phys. 47,8 (2008) 6456-6458.

52. Vygantas Mizeikis, Shigeru Kimura, Nikolay V. Surovtsev, Vygandas Jarutis, Akira Saito, Hiroaki Misawa and Saulius Juodkazis:
"Formation of amorphous sapphire by a femtosecond laser pulse induced micro-explosion"
     Appl. Surf. Sci. (2009), to be published.

53. Akira SAITO, Y.Miyamura, Y.Ishikawa, J.Murase, M.Akai-Kasaya, Y.Kuwahara:
"Fabrication of Morpho-Butterfly's Coloration by Ferroelectric Multilayer Structure"
     J. Vac. Soc. Jpn. (2009), to be published.

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4) Proceedings

1.  Y. Kuwahara,J. W. Wu, H. Kuramochi, A. Saito, M. Aono and Y. Mori:
"Control of Periodicity of Self-assembled Stearic Acid Molecules Assisted by Water Molecules."
     Preliminary Proc. of STM'99, (1999), p136-137.

2.  A.Saito , Y.Kuwahara , M.Aono:
"Elemental analysis STM on 27m soft X-ray ID beamline."
     The 4th International Workshop on the Use of Coherent Soft X-ray from a 27m Long Undulator at SPring-8, Nov.10-11 (2000), p.129-132.

3.  A. Saito, K. Matoba, J. Maruyama, Y. Kuwahara,K. Miki, and M.Aono:
"Structural Analysis of Bismuth Nanowire by X-ray Standing Wave Method."
     Proc. of International COE Symposium on Ultra-precision Science & Technology, Osaka Univ., Japan, Mar.6-8 (2001) p.245-250.

4.  A. Saito:
"Structural Analysis of One-Dimensional Nano-Architecture by X-ray Standing Wave Method."
     Extended Abst. of the InternationalConference on Solid State Devices and Materials, Nagoya, (2002), p.262-263.

5.  A. Saito, H. Matsumoto, S. Ohnisi, M. Akai-Kasaya, Y. Kuwahara and M. Aono:
"Atomic-scale Smoothing and Structural Analysis of LiNbO3 Surface."
     Extended Abst. of the International Conference on Solid State Devices and Materials, Tokyo (2003) p.594-595.

6.  A.Saito , K.Matoba , J.Maruyama , W.Yashiro , T.Ohashi , H.Takaki , K.Takami , M.Akai- Kasaya , Y.Kuwahara , Y.Yoda , O.Sakata , K.Miki , M.Aono:
"Characterization of Buried Nanowire by X-ray Standing Wave"
     AVS 50th International Symposium & Exhibition, Baltimore Convention Center, Baltimore, USA, Nov.2-7, 2003 (program p. 104).

7.  A. Saito, K. Shimizu, S. Ohnisi, M. Akai-Kasaya, M. Aono, Y. Kuwahara:
"Structural Study of Metallic Growth on Yttria-Stabilized Zirconia Single Crystal by Coaxial Impact-Collision Ion Scattering Spectroscopy."
     Extended Abst. of the International Conference on Solid State Devices and Materials, Tokyo (2004) p.334-335.

8.  A. Saito, J.Maruyama , K.Manabe , K.Kitamoto , K.Tkahashi , Y.Tanaka , M.Yabashi , M.Ishii , M.Akai-Kasaya , S.Shin , T.Ishikawa , Y.Kuwahara , M.Aono:
"Scanning Tunneling Microscope Assisted with Inner-Shell Excitation by Hard X-ray Micro-Beam"
     AVS 52nd International Symposium & Exhibition, Hynes Convention Center, Boston, USA, Oct.30-Nov.4, 2005 (program p.60).

9.  Y.Hirai, M.Nakajima , Y.Miyamura , K.Sogo , Y.Ishikawa and A.Saito
" Reproduction of the Morpho Blue by Nano Casting Lithography".
     50th International Conference on Electron, Ion and Photon Beam Technol. & Nanofabrication (EIPBN), Baltimore, USA (2006).

10.  A.Saito, K.Takahashi , Y.Takagi , K.Kitamoto , K.Hanai , Y.Tanaka , D.Miwa , M.Yabashi , S.Shin , T.Ishikawa , Y.Kuwahara , M.Aono:
"Scanning Tunneling Microscopy for Nanoscale Surface Chemical Analysis based on Synchrotron Radiation"
     The 10th ISSP International Symposium (ISSP-10) on Nanoscience at Surfaces, ISSP, Univ. of Tokyo, Kashiwa, 9-13 Oct. (2006), p. 62.

11.  K.Takahashi, A. Saito, Y.Takagi , K.Hanai , H.Hosokawa , Y.Tanaka , D.Miwa , M.Yabashi , S.Shin, T. Ishikawa, Y.Kuwahara , M.Aono:
"Scanning Tunneling Microscope combined with Hard X-ray Micro-beam from 27m Long Undulator"
     The 7th JKT Symposium on Strongly Correlated Electron Systems, SPring-8, Japan, Oct. 27-28 (2006), p.D1.

      Best Poster Prize

12.  A. Saito, K.Takahashi , Y.Takagi , K.Hanai , H.Hosokawa , Y.Tanaka , D.Miwa , M.Yabashi , S.Shin, T. Ishikawa, Y.Kuwahara , M.Aono:
"Nanoscale Surface Analysis using Scanning Tunneling Microscope combined with SR-based Hard X-ray Micro-beam"
     The 7th JKT Symposium on Strongly Correlated Electron Systems, SPring-8, Japan, Oct. 27-28 (2006), p.D1.

13. Akira SAITO
"Mystery of Morpho Butterflyfs Blue -gstructural colorh Based on Bio-nanostructures & its Applications-"
     The 7th International Symposium on biomimetic Materials Processing, Nagoya Univ., Nagoya, Japan, Jan.23-25 (2007) p.8.

14.  A.SAITO, Y.Takagi, K.Takahashi, H.Hosokawa, M.Akai-Kasaya, Y.Tanaka, S.Shin,T. Ishikawa, Y.Kuwahara, and M.Aono:
"Nanoscale Surface Analysis using STM Coupled with Highly Brilliant Hard X-ray micro-beam"
     International 21st Century COE Symposium on Atomistic Fabrication Technology, Osaka Univ., Japan, Oct.15-17 (2007) p.77-78.

15.  Akira SAITO
"High Resolution Elemental Analysis and its Applications: from Single Biological Cell to Single Nanometer Scale."
     The 8th International Symposium. on biomimetic Materials Processing, Nagoya Univ., Nagoya, Japan, Jan.21-24 (2008) p.5.

16.  Y.Ishikawa, Y.Miyamura, S.Okano, M.Akai-Kasaya, Y.Kuwahara, A. SAITO:
"Reproduction of Morpho-butterfly's blue ~ Optimization of the Optical Property and its Future Prospect."
     The 8th International Symposium. on biomimetic Materials Processing, Nagoya Univ., Nagoya, Japan, Jan.21-24 (2008) p.87.

17.  A. SAITO:
"Specific Surface Structure to Reproduce the Morpho-butterfly's Brilliant Blue"
     The 17th World Interfinish Congress and Exposition, Haeundae-Grand Hotel, Busan, Korea, June 16-18 (2008) p.100.

18.  A.SAITO, Y.Takagi, K.Takahashi, H.Hosokawa, T.Tanaka, M.Akai-Kasaya, Y.Tanaka, S.Shin,T. Ishikawa, Y.Kuwahara, and M.Aono:
"Nanoscale elemental analysis by SR-based Scanning Tunneling Microscope at 27m long Undulator of SPring-8."
     The 9th International Conference on X-Ray Microscopy, Zurich, Switzerland, Jul 21-25 (2008) p.15.

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5) REVIEWS

1. H.Oyanagi, M.Ishii, C.H.Lee, N.L.Saini, Y.Kuwahara, A.Saito, H.Hashimoto, Y.Izumi, M.Kiri, M.Jinno, and Y.Ueno:
"XAFS Using Tunable X-Ray Undulator."
     Bulletin of the Electrotechnical Laboratory, Vol.62 No.9 (1998).

2.  Y.Kuwahara, Akira SAITO, M.Aono:
"Observation & Control of Surface 2-dimensional Self-Organization of Functional Organic Molecules."
     SEISAN TO GIJUTU, Vol.51, No.4, (1999), p.55-58.

3.  H.Oyanagi, M.Ishii, C.Lee, N.L.Saini, Y.Kuwahara, Akira SAITO, H.Hashimoto, Y.Izumi:
"Insertion Device (BL10XU) and Third Generation XAFS."
     J. of Japanese Society of Crystallography 42(1), (2000), p.41-50.

4.  Akira SAITO, S.Okuyama:
"Microscopic Mimicry in Butterflies."
     Structural Color, Vol.1 (1),(2001), p.11-14.

5.  Akira SAITO:
"Mimicry in microscopic structure."
     O plus E, 23 (3) (2001), 319-322.

6.  T.Ishikawa, M.Yabashi, K.Tamasaku, A.Souvorov, K.Yamauchi, K.Yamamura, H.Mimura, Akira SAITO, Y.Mori:
"X-ray Total Reflective Mirror by Coherent Irradiation."
     Journal of JSSR 15(5), (2002), p.296-302.

7.  S.Yoshioka, Akira SAITO, S.Kinoshita:
"Principles of Morpho-blue and Artificial Reproduction."
     OYO-BUTURI 73 (10) (2004), p.939-942.

8.  S.Kinoshita, S.Yoshioka, Akira SAITO:
"Reproduce the color of the Morpho butterfly -- Mystery of the structural color and its application to industrial products--"
     KAGAKU 59 No.6 (2004) p.27-31.

9. M. Shimura, A. Saito, Y. Ishizaka:
"Element Array by Scanning X-ray Fluorescence Microscopy after Cis-diamminedichloro-platinum (II) Treatment"
     SPring-8 Frontiers e05 (2006), 31-32.

10.  Akira SAITO, Y.Hirai
"A Photograph: Reproduction of Morpho-Blue",
     O plus E 28 (9) (2006) p.883-884.

11.  Akira SAITO
"1. Principle & Applications of Morpho-Blue, 2. Interaction of Quantum-Beam & Materials applied to various Nano-Sciences"
     JST, Research Development Center, Interdisciplinary Forum: "Traditional Japanese Art Craft & Science" Report
     CRDS-FY2006-WR-18 (http://crds.jst.go.jp/), p.95-100, (2007.3.)

12.  Akira SAITO:
"New Development of Artificial Morpho-coloration by Nano-imprinting: High Throughput, Control of Angular distribution & Coloration."
     O plus E 30 (2), (2008) p.156-162.

13.  A. Saito, Y. Kuwahara and M. Aono:
"Development of a scanning tunneling microscope for in situ experiments with a synchrotron radiation hard X-ray microbeam."
     SPring-8 Frontiers '07 (2008) 172-173.

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6) Other Papers (Bulletins, Transactions)

1. 1. S.Nakatani, A.Saito, T.Takahashi, Y.Kuwahara, M.Aono and S. Kikuta:
"Structure Analysis of Si(111)root3~root3-Sb structure by X-ray Diffraction."
     Photon Factory Activity Report #9 (1991), p.199.

2. K.Izumi, A.Saito, N.Horiguchi and S.Kikuta:
"Characterization of Antimony Atomic Layer Doped Crystal by X-ray Standing Wave Method."
     Photon Factory Activity Report #9 (1991), p.326.

3. A.Saito, K.Izumi, Y.Kunimune, N.Sakamoto and S.Kikuta:
"Analysis of Si(111)5x2-Au surface by Soft X-ray Standing Wave Method."
     Photon Factory Activity Report #11 (1994), p.273.

4. A.Saito, K.Izumi, Y.Kunimune,N.Sakamoto and S.Kikuta:
"Grazing Incidence X-ray diffraction at Bragg angles near 90ß."
     Photon Factory Activity Report #11 (1994), p.271.

5. A.Saito, K.Izumi, Y.Kunimune, N.Sakamoto, T.Watanabe, J.Oizumi and S.Kikuta:
"Structural Analysis of Au/Si(111) surface by Soft X-ray Standing Wave Method."
     Photon Factory Activity Report #11 (1994), p.272.

6.  A.Saito and T.Matsushita:
"Application of the X-ray Standing Wave Analysis to the Yttria Doped Zirconia Crystal."
     Photon Factory Activity Report #15 (1997), p.94.

7.  A.Saito and T.Matsushita:
"Structural Study of YSZ Crystals by the X-ray Standing Wave Method."
     Photon Factory Activity Report #15(1997), p.221.

8. S.Nakatani, W.Yashiro, S.Kusano, T.Takahashi, T.Shimura, A.Saito, Y.Kashihara, M.Yabashi, N. Kashiwagura, Y.Fujii, M.Ito, M.Sugiyama, M.Takahasi, and Y.Yoda:
"Preliminary Experiments of Surface and Interface in BL09XU."
     SPring-8 User Experiment Report, 1998 A No.2, p.103.

9. Y.Kuwahara, H.Oyanagi, A.Saito, C.H.Lee, M.Ishii, and Y.Izumi:
"A Sensitive XAFS study using tunable X-ray undulator."
     SPring-8 User Experiment Report, 1998 A No.2, p.124.

10. H.Oyanagi, M.Ishii, C.H.Lee, N.L.Saini, Y.Kuwahara, A.Saito, Y.Izumi, and H.Hashimoto:
"Development of Ultra-high Density Solid State Detector Array for Rapid and Sensitive XAFS."
     SPring-8 User Experiment Report, 1998 A No.2, p.128.

11. N.L.Saini, H.Oyanagi, M.Ishii, C.H.Lee, Y.Kuwahara, A.Saito, Y.Izumi, and H.Hashimoto:
"Facility for temperature dependent XAFS at BL10XU."
     SPring-8 User Experiment Report, 1998 A No.2, p.129.

12. C.H.Lee, H.Oyanagi, M.Ishii, Y.Kuwahara, A.Saito, Y.Izumi, and H.Hashimoto:
"Development of Polarized XAFS Measurements for Small Single Crystals."
     SPring-8 User Experiment Report, 1998 A No.2, p.130.

13. H.Nagamori, Y.Izumi, H.Oyanagi, M.Ishii, C.H.Lee, Y.Kuwahara, A.Saito, and H.Hashimoto:
"Development of control software for fluorescence XAFS measurement."
     SPring-8 User Experiment Report, 1998 A No.2, p.131.

14. A.Saito, K.Yamasaki, S.Suwa, K.Takami, and Y.Kuwahara:
"Preliminary Study for the X-ray Standing Wave Analysis of the Electrode/Zirconia Interface."
     SPring-8 User Experiment Report, 1998 A No.2, p.106.

15. W.Yahiro, A.Saito, K.Yamasaki, and T.Takahashi:
"Modulation of CTR Scattering under Bragg Condition."
     SPring-8 User Experiment Report, 1998 A No.2, p.104.

16. A.Saito, S.Suwa, K.Takami, S.Ishida, K.Shimizu, and Y.Kuwahara:
"Preliminary Study for the X-ray Standing Wave Analysis of the Electrode/Zirconia Interface."
     SPring-8 User Experiment Report, 1999 A, No.3, p.103.

17. A.Saito , S.Ishida , T.Kurata , and Y.Kuwahara:
"X-ray Standing Wave Analysis of the Electrode/ Zirconia (solid state electrolyte) Interface."
     SPring-8 User Experiment Report, 1999 B, No.4, p.83.

18. Akira SAITO:
"Generation of Atrophaneura alcinous in Yamada-Oka, Suita city."
     Nature Study 46, 10 (2000) p.117-118.

19. A Saito, K. Matoba, J. Maruyama, T. Ohashi, H. Takaki, Y Kuwahara, K. Miki and M.Aono:
"Structural Analysis of One-Dimensional Quantum Structure by X-ray Standing Wave Method."
     SPring-8 User Experiment Report, 2001 A, No.7, p.76.

20. Akira SAITO:
"Developement of SR-based STM for Elemental Analysis"
     The 1st Workshop on Quantum Materials Research , 2001.6.29, SPring-8, p.103-108.

21. Akira SAITO:
"Locally condensed generation of Atrophaneura alcinous and its progress in Suita campus of Osaka university."
     The Nature and insects 36, 7 (2001) p.29-31.

22. A Saito, T. Ohashi, H. Takaki, K. Matoba, W. Yashiro, K. Miki, O. Sakata, H. Tajiri, T. Shimura, M. Ito, K. Sumitani, and T. Takahashi:
"Structural Analysis of One-Dimensional Quantum Structure in Ultra High Vacuum by X-ray Standing Wave Method."
     SPring-8 User Experiment Report, 2002 A, No.9, p.96.

23. T.Shimura, K.Fukuda, T.Yoshida, A.Saito, O.Sakata, M.Ito, K.Sumitani, T.Takahashi:
"Measurement of the fractional-order reflections of an Si(111) 7x7 reconstructed Surface."
     SPring-8 User Experiment Report, 2002 A No.9, p.93.

24. M.Nakamura , K.Sumitani , X.Shaoxing , K.Tanaka , T.Shimura , A.Saito , M.Ito , O.Sakata, and T.Takahashi:
"Reconstruction of surface and subsurface layers of Pt(111) at 25K studied by surface X-ray diffraction."
     SPring-8 User Experiment Report, 2002 A No.9, p.94.

25. Akira SAITO:
"Present Status of SR-STM System"
     The 2nd Workshop on Quantum Materials Research, 2002.7.12, SPring-8, p.83-94.

26. A Saito,T. Ohashi, H. Takaki, K. Matoba, W. Yashiro, K. Miki, O. Sakata, Yi Min Su, and T.Takahashi:
"In-situ Observation of One-Dimensional Quantum Structure in Ultra-High Vacuum by X-ray Standing Wave Method."
     SPring-8 User Experiment Report, 2002 B, No.10, p.81.

27. A.SAITO,K.MATOBA, T.KURATA, J.MARUYAMA, Y.Kuwahara, K. MIKI,M AONO:
"Structural Analysis of Buried Nanowire by X-ray Standing Wave Method."
     Photon Factory Activity Report #20 B, (2002) p. 50.

28. O.Sakata,Y.Imai , T.Kudo , Y.Shimada , A.Saito , T.Ohashi , H.Takaki:
"Setup of a beam conditioner for an x-ray standing wave measurement at BL13XU."
     SPring-8 User Experiment Report, 2002 B No.10, p.80.

29. Akira SAITO:
"Analysis of Interactions between Semiconductor Surfaces and Highly Brilliant X-rays using SR-STM"
     The 3rd Workshop on Quantum Materials Research, 2003.2.21, SPring-8, p.27-29.

30.  A Saito, H. Takaki, J. Maruyama, K. Matoba,Y. YODA, W. Yashiro, K. Miki, M.Aono:
"Three-dimensional Structural Analysis of Buried Nano-wire by X-ray Standing Wave Method."
     SPring-8 User Experiment Report, 2003 A No.11, p.75.

31. Akira SAITO:
"Present Status of SR-STM development and Future Projects"
     The 5th Workshop on Quantum Materials Research, 2004.5.22, SPring-8, p.179-188.

32. Akira SAITO:
"Analysis of Si(111)-Ge Nano-islands by SR-STM"
     The 6th Workshop on Quantum Materials Research, 2005.6.11, SPring-8, p.28-30.

33. Akira SAITO:
"Present Status of SR-STM: Key of Analytical Accuracy and Worldwide Trends"
     The 9th Workshop on Quantum Materials Research, 2006.5.23, SPring-8, p.169-176.

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7) BOOKS

1. K.Izumi , A.Saito, and S.Kikuta:
"Metal-Semiconductor Interface":
     Ohmsha, Ltd., Tokyo, Japan (1995), p.309-321, "X-ray Standing Wave Method."
2. A. Saito:
"Structural Color in Biological Systems - Principles and Applications":
     Osaka Univ. Press, Osaka, Japan (2005), p.287-295. , ISBN4-87259-195-X.
Chap 6. "Materials of Structural Coloration, Morpho Substrate."

3.  Akira SAITO, M.Aono:
"Handbook of Surface Engineering, 2nd Ed." (Maruzen, Tokyo, Jan 2007), ISBN-13: 978-4621078389.
     Chap. 27.1 Topics: Elemental Analysis using STM, pp. 961-965.

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8) PATENTS

1. Title Structural Colored Materials.
   Inventor: Akira SAITO, S.Kinoshita.
   Application No. 2001-241496.
   Public No. 2003-53875.
   Application date: 2001.8.9.
2. Title Structural Colored Materials and Fabrication Method.
   Inventor: Akira SAITO, S.Yoshioka, S.Kinoshita.
   Application No. 2003-391572.
   Public No. 2005-153192.
   Application date: 2003.11.21. (2008.9.27. accepted)
3. Title LiNbO3 Substrate and Fabrication Method.
   Inventor: Akira SAITO, M.Matsumoto, S.Ohnisi, M.Aono.
   Application No. 2004-101707.
   Application date: 2004.3.30.
4. Title Flowcytometer.
   Inventor: Akira SAITO.
   Application No. 2004-207518. (International No. WO2006/006551)
   Application date: 2004.7.14..
5. Title Scanning Probe Microscope System.
   Inventor: Akira SAITO, M.Aono, Y.Kuwahara, J.Maruyama, K.Manabe.
   Application No. 2005-90396. (International No. WO2006/103937)
   Application date: 2005.3.28.
6. Title LiNbO3 Substrate and Fabrication Method and Surface Processing.
   Inventor: Akira SAITO, M.Aono, S.Ohnisi, A.Takeo, H.Matsumoto.
   Application No. 2005-090360.
   Application date: 2005.3.28.
7. Title Display and Fabrication Method.
   Inventor: Akira SAITO.
   Application No. 2006-47529.
   Application date: 2006.2.23.  

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9) Competitive Grants

* KAKENHI = Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research from JSPS (Japan Soc. for the Promotion of Science)

1.  KAKENHI - Encouragement of Scientists (A)  
             1999-2000      No. 11750015

"Micro X-ray Lithography using Size-Reduction by Asymmetric Reflection"

     Akira SAITO 

2.  KAKENHI - Scientific Research (A)  
             1999-2001      No. 11305007

"Estimation & Construction of Surface Quantum Structures usin Functional Organic Molecules"

     Y.Kuwahara  (Leader)

3.  KAKENHI - Challenging Exploratory Research
             2002-2003      No. 14655027

"Fabrication of Structural Coloration Materials"

     Akira SAITO  (Leader)

4.  KAKENHI - for Young Scientists (A)  
             2002-2004      No. 14702021

"Elemental & Electronic State Analysis at Atomic Resolution using SR-STM"

     Akira SAITO  (Leader)

5.  Contributed by 3 Companies               
             2004-2006

 (including "Materials Transfer Contract")

     Akira SAITO  (Leader)

6.  Collaboration (Company)              
             2005

     Akira SAITO  (Leader)

7.  KAKENHI - Scientific Research (B)   
             2006-2008      No. 18360039

"Developments of Strucural Coloration Materials"

     Akira SAITO  (Leader)

8.  KAKENHI - Scientific Research (B)   
             2006-2008      No. 18360024

"Analysis of Minute Emission Accompanied by Local Chemical Reaction"

     Y.Kuwahara  (Leader)

9.  JST, PRESTO           
             2007-2011      Division "Structure & Control of Interfaces"

"Analysis & Control of Nanostructures by SR-STM"

     Akira SAITO  (Leader)

10.  JST, Seeds Innovation Bridging between Academic & Industry
             2008-2009 

"Large Area Fabrication of Structural Coloration Materials"

     Akira SAITO  (Leader in Academic Part)

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10) AWARDS

1.   The 7th L'Oréal    Art and Science of Color Prize,   GOLD PRIZE.    (2004.10.) (w/ 30000 Euro)

3. GRAND-PRIX, in TEPIA High-Tech VIDEO Concours 2008.7.
   "For Pioneering the World of Nano-electronics" (Leader: M. Aono)

4. Interfinish 2008 Invited Presentation Award.
   @ The 17th World Interfinish Congress and Exposition, Haeundae-Grand Hotel, Busan, Korea, June 16-18 (2008).

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11) Newspaper Articles or Media Reports (Articles with name of "Akira SAITO)

1. Daily YOMIURI
  2003.9.25  Afternoon Ed. FrontPage, 6lines  Reproduced "Blue Gem" : Morpho Butterfly in the South America
2. Daily SHIKOKU, et al.   (Distributed by KYODO PRESS)
  2003.12.29   Reproduced Brilliance Color of Morpho Butterfly
3. Daily NIKKAN Kogyo(Industry)
  2004.9.9  p.29   L'Oréal Art and Science of Color Prize (2004 the 7th, GOLD PRIZE)
4. Daily NIKKAN Kogyo(Industry)
  2004.9.20  Front Page   Reproduction of Morpho-Blue: Semiconductor Technology
5. Daily NIKKEI
  2004.9.27  Science Page   Reproduction of Butterfly's Blue Color in the South America
6. Nikkei SCIENCE
  2005.Jan.  p.140-143   "Nano-Technologies"
7. Daily MAINICHI
  2005.11.18  Morning Ed.  p.29   Comment on "LED structure for butterfly's Brilliant color in Africa"
8. Lecture Series on Insects by Photographer K.UNNO (Streeming Distributed by TEPCO inc.)
  2005.12.1 28th "Magician of Coloration"   
9. Daily NIKKAN Kogyo(Industry)
  2006.6.14  Front Page 8lines   "Morpho-Blue" Plate, Low Cost Mass-Productive Technique
10. Daily NIKKEI Sangyo(Industry)
  2006.6.26  p.10   Mass-Productive Technique using Mold & Print for Nanostructures in Butterfly's Scale
11. Daily NIKKEI Sangyo(Industry)
  2006.8.24  p.17  High-Tech Monthly "Feature Story: Nano-Imprinting Technologies"

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12) Oral Presentations (Basically, Only for the case that Saito is the 1st Author)
Domestic (Not Invited)

1. Akira SAITO, K.Izumi, N.Horiguchi, T.Mitsui, S.Kikuta:
"Characterization of Antimony Atomic Layer Doped Crystal by X-ray Standing Wave Method."
     Annual Meeting of The Japanese Soc. for Synchrotron Radiation Research 1992 (Abstract p49).
2. Akira SAITO, K.Izumi, J.Oizumi, T.Watanabe, S.Kikuta:
"X-ray Standing Wave under the Normal & Grazing Incidence Condition."
     Annual Meeting of The Japanese Soc. for Synchrotron Radiation Research 1993 (Abstract p.139).
3. Akira SAITO, K.Izumi, J.Oizumi, T.Watanabe, Y.Kunimune, N.Sakamoto, S.Kikuta:
"Analysis of Au/Si(111) surface by Soft X-ray Standing Wave Method."
     Autumn Meeting of the Physical Soc. of Japan 1993. 15a-DH-8 (Abstract No.2 p557).
4. Akira SAITO, K.Izumi, J.Oizumi, T.Watanabe, Y.Kunimune, N.Sakamoto, S.Kikuta:
"Structural Analysis of Au/Si(111) surface by Soft X-ray Standing Wave Method."
     Spring Meeting of The Japan Soc. of Applied Phys.1994. 28a-MH-4 (Abstract No.2 p387).
5. Akira SAITO, T.Matsushita:
"Structural Analysis of doped Y in Single Crystal Cubic Zirconia by X-ray Standing Wave Method."
     Spring Meeting of The Japan Soc. of Applied Phys.1997. 28p-N-15 (Abstract No.1 p218).
6. Akira SAITO, T.Matsushita:
"Structural Analysis of doped Y in Single Crystal Cubic Zirconia by X-ray Standing Wave Method."
     Autumn Meeting of the Physical Soc. of Japan1997.7p-G-9 (Abstract No.2 p236).
7. Akira SAITO, T.Matsushita:
"Structural Analysis of doped Y in Single Crystal Cubic Zirconia by X-ray Standing Wave Method: Influence of Current-Flow Process."
     Spring Meeting of The Japan Soc. of Applied Phys.1998. 30p-YN-13 (Abstract No.1 p431).
8. Akira SAITO, K.Yamasaki, S.Suwa, J.W.Wu, Y.Kuwahara, M.Aono:
"Observation of YSZ(001)-Pt interfaces by RHEED and AFM."
     Autumn Meeting of the Physical Soc. of Japan1998.28a-Yp-10 (Abstract No.2 p268).
9. Akira SAITO, S.Ishida, T.Kurata, K.Miki, Y.Kuwahara, M.Aono:
"Bismuth Nanowire on Si(001) I: Structural Analysis of by X-ray Standing Wave Method."
     Autumn Meeting of the Physical Soc. of Japan2000.23pWB-7 (Abstract p.204) .
10. Akira SAITO, S.Ishida, T.Kurata, K.Miki, Y.Kuwahara, M.Aono:
"Structural Analysis Bismuth Nanowire in Si(001) by X-ray Standing Wave Method."
     The 1st Surface Electronics Meeting 2000, (p21). (2000.07.28).
11. Akira SAITO, S.Okuyama:
"Microscopic Structural Mimicry in Butterflies."
     The 1st Symposium on Structural Coloration2000.10.21 Osaka Univ. Dept. Sci.
12. Akira SAITO:
"Development of SR-based STM for Elemental Analysis"
     The 1st Workshop on Quantum Materials Research, 2001.6.29, SPring-8.
13. Akira SAITO, S.Okuyama:
"Mimicry in Structural Coloration in Microscopic View."
     The 2nd Symposium on Structural Coloration2001.11.10 Saitama Univ.
14. Akira SAITO:
"Present Status of SR-STM System"
     The 2nd Workshop on Quantum Materials Research, 2002.7.12, SPring-8.
15. Akira SAITO:
"Analysis of Interactions between Semiconductor Surfaces and Highly Brilliant X-rays using SR-STM"
     The 3rd Workshop on Quantum Materials Research, 2003.2.21, SPring-8.
16. Akira SAITO:
"Reproduction of Morpho Butterfly's Blue: Essence of Discrete Multilayer"
     The 4th Symposium on Structural Coloration 2003.11.22 Osaka Univ. Dept. Sci.
17. Akira SAITO:
"Present Status of SR-STM development and Future Projects"
     The 5th Workshop on Quantum Materials Research, 2004.5.22, SPring-8.
18. Akira SAITO:
"Reproduction of Morpho Butterfly's Color: Attempt at "Red Morpho"."
     The 5th Symposium on Structural Coloration 2004.11.13, Hamamatsu Regional Information Center.
19. Akira SAITO:
"Analysis of Si(111)-Ge Nano-islands by SR-STM"
     The 6th Workshop on Quantum Materials Research, 2005.6.11, SPring-8.
20. Akira SAITO, Y.Hirai:
"Road for Practical Use of the Morpho Butterfly's Blue: Three Principal Colors & Mass-Production."
     The 6th Symposium on Structural Coloration 2005.10.22 Osaka Univ., Suita, NanoBiology Build.
21. Akira SAITO:
"Reproduction & Applications of Morpho Butterfly's BlueF Mystery in Mother Nature that is Realized by Surface Nanostructures at 100nm scale."
     Kansai Thin Film & Surface Seminar, Hyogo, Harima Astronomical Observatory 2005.11.25~26.
22. Akira SAITO:
"Basics & Applications: Reproduction of Morpho Butterfly's Blue. -Step for Practical Use"
     a Company Kanto Area, 2006.2.24 15:00~17:00.
23. Akira SAITO:
"Present Status of SR-STM: Key of Analytical Accuracy and Worldwide Trends"
     The 9th Workshop on Quantum Materials Research, 2006.5.23, SPring-8.
24. Akira SAITO:
"Reproduction of Morpho Butterfly's Specific Coloration: Fabrication for Practical Applications"
     Autumn Meeting of The Japan Soc. of Applied Phys. 2006. 29a-R-7 (Abstract No.3 p896)2006.8.29.
25. Akira SAITO, K.Takahashi, Y.Takagi, K.Hanai, K.Nakamatsu, K.Kitamoto, H.Hosokawa, Y.Tanakal, D.Miwa, M.Yabashi, S.Matsui, T.Ishikawa, S.Shin, Y.Kuwahara, M.Aono:
"Nano-scale Surface Analysis by SR-STM"
     The20th The Japanese Soc. for Synchrotron Radiation Research 2007.1.12-14, Hiroshima Int. Convention Center.
26. Akira SAITO:
"New Nano-scale Surface Analysis & Control System by combining Highly brilliant SR & STM"
     Quantum Nano-IT Symposium 2007.1.27, Osaka Univ. Icho-Kaikan, Abstract p.30-32.
27. Akira SAITO, Y.Takagi, H.Hosokawa, T.Tanaka, K.Takahashi, Y.Tanakal, T.Ishikawa, S.Shin, Y.Kuwahara, M.Aono:
"Nano-scale Surface Analysis by SR-STM: Application to Several Systems & Estimation of Physical Properties."
     The21st Japanese Soc. for Synchrotron Radiation Research 2008.1.12-14, Ritsumeikan Univ. Biwako Campus.
28. Akira SAITO:
"The 9th Symposium on Structural ColorationFIntroduction and History of Structural Coloration (Lecture by Organizer)"
     The 9th Symposium on Structural Coloration, 2008.11.15, Osaka Univ., Suita Convention Center.
29. Akira SAITO, H.Hosokawa, T.Tanaka, Y.Takagi, H.Notsu, Y.Tanakal, Y.Kohmura, M.Akai-Kasaya, T.Ishikawa, S.Shin2, Y.Kuwahara, M.Aono:
"Nano-scale Surface Analysis by SR-STM -Estimation of Elemental Contrast at Metal-Semiconductor Interface-"
     The 22nd The Japanese Soc. for Synchrotron Radiation Research 2009.1.8-12, Univ. of Tokyo, Hongo.

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