International Symposium ofthe Institute of Industrial Nanomaterials (IS-IINa 2023)
March 7, 2023 (Tuesday)
100th Anniversary Hall, Kurokami South Campus, Kumamoto University
Program
Opening address
9:00-9:10 Prof. J. Otani, Vice-President, Kumamoto University
Plenary Lecture (1) Chair: Prof. K. Yano
9:10-10:00 Prof. Julie Gehl, Professor of Clinical Oncology,
Chief Physician, University of Copenhagen, Denmark
Title: Calcium electroporation; From bench to bedside
Abstract: Electroporation based treatments are increasingly used in cancer treatment.
Calcium electroporation is a novel evolution where pulsed electric fields permeabilize
cell membranes in the presence of calcium, leading to an intracellular calcium
overload. This leads to cancer cell death associated with acute and severe ATPdepletion. As calcium is already in production for medical use, it was possible toquickly set up the first clinical study; a double blinded randomized clinical study
showing similar efficacy to electrochemotherapy (where the cytotoxic agent bleomycin
is used). Currently, several studies are published or underway, investigating calcium
electroporation for cutaneous tumors, gynecological tumors, head and neck cancer,
esophageal and colorectal cancer. Calcium behaves differently than bleomycin bothwith regards to interaction with the cell membrane, and in terms of intracellular effects.
A number of studies are further investigating these phenomena, and may lead tofurther evolution of the technology. Finally, both preclinical and clinical observations
indicate that calcium electroporation may elicit an immune response, with effectbeyond the treatment area.
This talk will integrate preclinical and clinical data, and follow the road from initial
discovery to clinical implementation.

Coffee break

10:00 - 10:20

Invited Lectures Session (1) Chairs: Profs. S. Katsuki & T. Sakugawa
Materials Informatics and Processing, Biomaterials/Bioelectrics
10:20- 10:40 Prof. Kosumi, IINa, Kumamoto University
Title: “Ultrashort Laser Pulses: Material Science and Application toMaterial Process”
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10:40- 11:00 Prof. Lee, IINa, Kumamoto University
Title: “Nano platform for constructing new approaches to cancer
treatment”
11:00- 11:20 Prof. Wang, IINa, Kumamoto University
Title: “Influence of Pulsed Electric Fields on Photosynthesis inLettuce”
11:20- 11:40 Prof. Tanaka, IINa, Kumamoto University
Title: “Sub-micrometer imprinting on large-area foils and plates
using high-pressure underwater shock waves”
11:40- 12:00 Dr. Tokuda, IINa, Kumamoto University
Title: “Determination of Cation Distribution Using Synchrotron
Radiation: The Case of Transition Metal Sulfides”
Lunch break

12:00 – 13:00

Plenary Lecture (2) Chair: Prof. S. Hayami
13:00-13:50 Professor Shi-Zhang Qiao, Centre for Materials inEnergy and Catalysis, School of Chemical Engineering andAdvanced Materials, The University of Adelaide, Australia
Title: Nanostructured Materials for Electrocatalytic Refinery
Abstract: Compared to modern fossil fuel-based industrial refineries, the emerging
electrocatalytic refinery (e-refinery) is a more sustainable and environmentallybenign strategy to convert renewable feedstocks and energy sources totransportable fuels and value-added chemicals. E-refinery promisingly leads todefossilization, decarbonization, and decentralization of chemical industry.
Specifically, powered by renewable electricity, oxygen evolution reaction (OER) andhydrogen evolution reaction (HER) can efficiently split water into green hydrogen,CO2 reduction reaction (CRR) can convert CO2 emissions to transportable fuels andcommodity chemicals, and N2 reduction reaction (NRR) can potentially manufacture
fertilizers at ambient conditions.
In this presentation, I will talk about our recent progress in mechanism understanding
and material innovation for a series of crucial electrocatalytic reactions (OER, HER,CRR, NRR, etc.), which are achieved by combining atomic-level material
engineering, electrochemical evaluation, theoretical computations, and advanced insitu characterizations. A special emphasis is placed on the rational exploration ofnovel single-atom catalysts. I will also demonstrate the framework andmethodologies of e-refinery with greater complexity by electrocatalytic coupling insitu generated intermediates or products. It will inspire and accelerate further
investigations of e-refinery to complement or displace some important industrial
processes, and ultimately make the energy and chemical sectors sustainable.
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Coffee break

13:50 - 14:10

Invited Lectures Session (2) Chairs: Profs. S. Ida & M. Kunitake
Two-Dimensional Nanomaterials
14:10- 14:30 Prof. Yokoi, IINa, Kumamoto University
Title: “Improvement in quantitative evaluation of the properties ofgraphene oxide”
14:30- 14:50 Dr. Hatakeyama, IINa, Kumamoto University
Title: “Synthesis of Graphene Oxide with Low Defect Density andHigh Structural Regularity”
14:50- 15:10 Prof. Yoshimoto, IINa, Kumamoto University
Title: “Formation of 2D polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons at solid–liquid interfaces”
15:10- 15:30 Prof. Koinuma, IINa, Kumamoto University
Title: “Control of Oxygen Functional Groups of Graphene Oxide by
Various Reduction Methods”
15:30- 15:50 Dr. Biplab Manna, IINa, Kumamoto University
Title: “Revisiting structural disposition of biomolecule in nanospace”
15:50- 16:10 Dr. Sohail Muhammad Ahmad, IINa, Kumamoto Univ.
Title: “Functionalization of graphene oxide for energy materials andcatalytic application”
Closing remarks
16:10-16:15

Prof. S. Ida, Director, IINa, Kumamoto University

Poster Presentation Session of the “IINa Domestic Collaboration
Projects”
16:30-17:30
Session Chair: Prof. K. Hokamoto(Session organized by Prof. K. Hokamoto)

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