㐂壽The 77th Birthday

Activity Report
Hiroshi MASUHARA
National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taiwan
July 7, 2021

Increasing International Visibility ofNational Yang Ming Chiao Tung University

Contents

1. Preface
2. Biography
3. List: Professors and Doctors from Masuhara Laboratory and Group
4. From a Book “The 40th Anniversary Book of College of Science, National Chiao Tung University”
5. Essay: Thirteen Years Life in Taiwan and COVID-19
6. Essay: From Nanosecond Photochemistry to Optical Force Chemistry: My Journey
7. Review: Optical Force-Induced Chemistry at Solution Surfaces
8. Account: Nanoparticle Assembling Dynamics Induced by Pulsed Optical Force

1Preface
I was born on March 29, 1944 and turned 77 years old this year. In Japan, 77 years old is called
the age of longevity and is a memorable age to celebrate. In the first half of my elementary school life, I
was weak due to childhood tuberculosis. I did not attend elementary school for two years. I am amazedthat I have been able to live and continue my research until 77.
I have been wanting to write my scientific journey to mark milestone anniversaries and tointroduce recent activity at the National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University in Taiwan (which name waschanged from National Chiao Tung University in February 2021). Fortunately I was invited to submit
Essay and Personal Accounts in The Chemical Record and Review in Annual Review of Physical Chemistry.
I have summarized them as included in this issue. In addition, I wrote my essay “Thirteen Years Life in
Taiwan and COVID-19” and copied the report by Professor Yuan-Pern Lee, former Dean of the Collegeof Science, National Chiao Tung University, in the 40th-anniversary issue of the College of Science.
I have been very happy throughout my research life, particularly, I have published more than 100
papers of The Journal Physical Chemistry among 600 publications and graduated more than 100
professors and doctors from my group. I would like to express my sincere thanks to National Yang Ming
Chiao Tung University for offering me a chance to perform experimental research since 2008. Thanks arealso due to my colleagues, researchers, graduate students, secretaries and family for their kindunderstanding and strong support so far.
July 7, 2021

Hiroshi Masuhara

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BIOGRAPHY
Chair Professor, National Yang Ming Chiao TungUniversity
Professor Emeritus, Osaka UniversityForeign Fellow, National Academy of Sciences, India(2010-present)
Doctor Honoris Causa de Ecole Normale Superier deCachan, France (2006-2013)
Foreign Member, Royal Flemish Academy of Belgium
for Science and the Arts (1998-present)
Langmuir, 36, 14234-14242 (2020)
J. Phys. Chem. C, 120, 15578-15585 (2016)
Langmuir, 32, 12488-12496 (2016)
Nano Lett., 16, 3058-3062 (2016)
Optically Evolved Swarming of Au Nanoparticle at
Solution Interface
J. Phys. Chem. C, Accepted (2021)
J. Phys. Chem. C, 124, 16604-16615 (2020)
Opt. Express, 28, 27727-27735 (2020)
Nano Lett., 18, 5846-5853 (2018)
J. Photochem. Photobiol. A: Chem., 346, 177-186(2017)
Optically Evolved Assembling of Molecules andproteins
J. Phys. Chem. C, Accepted (2021)
J. Mater. Chem. C, 9, 7545-7554 (2021)
Angew. Chem. Int. Ed., 59, 7063-7068 (2020)
Appl. Phys. Express, 12, 112008 (2019)
Appl. Phys. Express, 11, 85502 (2018)
Cryst. Growth Des., 18, 7079-7087 (2018)
Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 20, 6034-6039 (2018)
Angew. Chem. Int. Ed., 56, 6739-6743 (2017)
Langmuir, 33, 755-763 (2017)
Langmuir, 33, 8311-8318 (2017)
Cryst. Growth Des., 16, 1953-960 (2016)
J. Mater. Chem. C, 4, 5231-5240 (2016)
Femtosecond Trapping and Optical Resonance
EffectACS Photonics, 8, 1832-1839 (2021)
Opt. Express, 28, 28656-28671 (2020)
J. Phys. Chem. C, 123, 27823-27833 (2019)
J. Phys. Chem. C, 122, 13233-13242 (2018)
Opt. Express, 25, 655-4664 (2017)
RSC Adv., 7, 42606-42613 (2017)
J. Phys. Chem. C, 120, 392-2399 (2016)
J. Phys. Chem. C, 120, 251-5256 (2016)

Dr. Hiroshi Masuhara graduated from Tohoku
University (1966) in Sendai and obtained Ph.D. degreefrom Osaka University (1971). He is a physical chemist
working in multidisciplinary areas in departments ofchemistry (Tohoku University), synthetic chemistry(Osaka University), polymer science and engineering(Kyoto Institute of Technology), applied physics(Osaka University), frontier bioscience (OsakaUniversity), life science (Hamano Foundation), andmaterials science (Nara Institute of Science andTechnology). In 2008 he joined Department of Applied
Chemistry of National Yang Ming Chiao Tung
University as Chair Professor. In Laser Bio/Nano
Science Laboratory he extended seminal researches on(1) laser trapping dynamics of nanoparticles, (2) laser
trapping crystallization of molecules and proteins, and(3) application of femtosecond laser for fabricating
individual cell-based devices.
LinksMasuhara Lab in NYCU
https://masuhara.nctu.edu.tw/
Hiroshi Masuhara website
http://www.masuhara.jp/
Publications
About 600 papers in English, 120 Japanese minireviews, and 20 writing and editing books.
Research Articles (2016-2021)
Optically Evolved Assembling of Polystyrene
Particle at Solution Interface
J. Chin. Chem. Soc., Accepted (2021)
J. Phys. Chem. C, 124, 27107-27117 (2020)
J. Phys. Chem. Lett., 11, 6057-6062 (2020)4

Review, Accounts, and Feature Articles
Annu. Rev. Phys. Chem., 72, 565-589 (2021)
Chem. Rec., 21, 1473-1488 (2021)
Chem. Rec., 21, 1261-1269 (2021)
J. Photochem. Photobiol. C, 28, 1-28 (2016)
Opt. Rev., 22, 143-148 (2015)
Chem. Soc. Rev., 43, 2147-2158 (2014)
Bull. Chem. Soc. Jpn., 86, 755-783 (2013)
Acc. Chem. Res., 45, 1946-1954 (2012)
Pure Appl. Chem., 83, 869-883 (2011)
Chem. Asian J., 6, 2878-2889 (2011)
Acc. Chem. Res., 41, 1790-1798 (2008)
Pure Appl. Chem., 78, 2205-2226 (2006)
J. Phys. Chem. B, 106, 3049-3060 (2002)
J. Photochem. Photobiol. C, 1, 57-78 (2000)
Pure and Appl. Chem., 64, 1279-1284 (1992)
Accounts Chem. Res., 14, 312-318 (1981)

Awards2017 The Order of the Sacred Treasure, Gold Rays
with Neck Ribbon (瑞宝中綬章)
2010 Asian Photochemistry Association Award
2010 Mukai Prize (Tokyo Ohka Foundation)2008 Medal with Purple Ribbon (紫綬褒章)
2006 The Spectroscopic Society of Japan Award
2006 Porter Medal (European, American & Asian
Photochemistry Associations)2006 The Chemical Society of Japan Award
2005 Kenjiro Sakurai Memorial Prize (Optoelectronic
Industry and Technology DevelopmentAssociation, Japan)
1994 Osaka Science Prize
1994 Divisional Award of Chemical Society of Japan
1993 Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton InternationalPrize “Science for Art” Da Vinci of Excellence(France)1989 Japanese Photochemical Association

The List of Professors and Doctors from Masuhara Laboratory and Group
23 Underlined members studied and/or worked in National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taiwan《Outside Japan》
Wei-Yi Chiang, Rice University, USA
Victor Volkov, Nottingham Trent University, UK
Johan Hofkens, Katholieke Universiteit Leuven (KU Leuven), Belgium
Hiroshi Ujii, KU Leuven, Belgium/Hokkaido University, JapanRoger Bresoli-Obach, KU Leuven, Belgium
Ursula Pfeifer-Fukumura, RheinMain University, Germany
Rachel Méallet-Renault, Université Paris-Sud Paris-Saclay, FranceMichel Sliwa, Université de Lille, FranceTakuji Adachi, University of Geneva, Switzerland
Jino George, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Mohali, India
Anwar Usman, Universiti Brunei Darussalam, Brunei
Trevor Smith, University of Melbourne, Australia
Yuqiang Jiang, Chinese Academy of Science, China
Koji Hatanaka, Academia Sinica, Taiwan
Teruki Sugiyama, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taiwan
Shuichi Toyouchi, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taiwan
Shun-Fa Wang, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taiwan

5Jaihyung Won, Tokyo Electron Korea Ltd., Korea
Jing-Ru Tu, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited, Taiwan
Chi-Shiun Wu, Standard Foods Corporation, Taiwan
Pawel Borowicz (UK)
Christopher F. Porter (UK)
Klaus Kemnitz (Germany)
Guillame Louit (France)
Kalman Pasztor (Hungary)
Marc Hauer (Switzerland)《In Japan》
Noboru Kitamura, Hokkaido University
Yasutaka Matsuo, Hokkaido University
Hiroaki Misawa, Hokkaido University
Keiji Sasaki, Hokkaido University
An-Chie Cheng, Hokkaido University
Atsushi Miura, Hokkaido University
Hideki Fujiwara, Hokkai-Gakuen University
Sanyo Hamai, Akita University
Jun'ichi Hotta, Yamagata University
Hiroshi Fukumura, Tohoku University
Muneaki Hase, University of Tsukuba
Kiyoharu Nakatani, University of Tsukuba
Shuichi Hashimoto, National Institute of Technology, Gunma College
Sho Fujii, National Institute of Technology, Kisarazu College
Norihiko Hayazawa, RIKEN
Atsushi Sekiguchi, Kogakuin University
Mototsugu Suzuki, Metropolitan Police Department
Yoshito Tanaka, The University of Tokyo
Yuriko Matsumura, Tokyo Helthcare University
Tatsuya Uchida, Tokyo University of Pharmacy and Life Sciences
Takayuki Uwada, Josai UniversityMusubu Ichikawa, Shinshu University
Tetsuhiro Kudo, Toyota Technological InstituteNobuyuki Ichinose, Kyoto Institute of Technology
Noriaki Ikeda, Kyoto Institute of Technology
Akira Itaya, Kyoto Institute of Technology
Hiroyuki Sugimura, Kyoto University
Kazuya Watanabe, Kyoto University
Hiroshi Furutani, Osaka University

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Syoji Ito, Osaka University
Masayasu Muramatsu, Osaka University
Hiroshi Y. Yoshikawa, Osaka University
Chie Hosokawa, Osaka City University
Yasuyuki Tsuboi, Osaka City University
Ken-ichi Yuyama, Osaka City University
Tamitake Itoh, National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology
Kenji Kamada, National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and TechnologyMitsuru Tsukima, Osaka Electro-Communication University
Yoichiroh Hosokawa, Nara Institute of Science and Technology
Ryohei Yasukuni, Nara Institute of Science and Technology
Kazunori Okano, Nara Institute of Science and Technology
Takahiro Kaji, National Institute of Information and Communications Technology
Sadahiro Masuo, Kwansei Gakuin University
Naoto Tamai, Kwansei Gakuin University
Tsung-Han Liu, Kwansei Gakuin University
Morihiko Hamada, Kobe City College of Technology
Hisashi Fujiwara, Hiroshima City University
Hiroyuki Yoshikawa, Hiroshima Institute of Technology
Akihiro Furube, Tokushima University
Tsuyoshi Asahi, Ehime University
Hyeon Gu Jeon, Ehime University
Hideki Matsune, University of Miyazaki
Yu Nabetani, University of Miyazaki
Yoshiaki Tamaki, University of the Ryukyus
Norimasa Fukazawa, DIC Corporation
Seiji Funakura, DIC Corporation
Tetsuyuki Kurata, Mitsubishi Electric Corporation
Naonori Kurokawa, The University of Tokyo Edge Capital Partners Co., Ltd.
Kazuhiko Nakamura, Toyo Seikan Co.,Ltd.
Takayuki Negishi, Tokuyama Corporation
Nobuo Shimo, Idemitsu Kosan Co.,Ltd.
Minoru Toriumi, Hitachi, Ltd.
Masatoshi Yanagimachi, Mitsui Chemicals, Inc.
Yugo Hayashi, Sartorius Japan
Shino Sasaki, 3M Japan
Issei Aibara, NuFlare Technology Inc.
Takuji Tada, Fujifilm CorporationHisamasa Sakai, Kyocera Corporation

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Yasuyo Maezawa, Sumitomo Dainippon Parma Co., Ltd.
Chie Matsubara, Saraya Co., Ltd.
Isamu Oh, ABsize
Takanori Iino, Sysmex Corporation
Tomoaki Hinoue
Hayato Inoue
Ryo Kihara
Takashi Mito
Tsuyoshi Ohmoto
Atsushi Yamaguchi
Kenji Suzuki (Passed away)

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Chair Professor Hiroshi MASUHARA
Department of Applied ChemistryCenter for Emergent Functional Matter Science
National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University
Ta Shueh Road 1001, Hsinchu City 30010, Taiwan
増原 宏
講座教授、⼯学博⼠
国⽴陽明交通⼤學 理学院応⽤化学系
国⽴陽明交通⼤學 新世代功能性物質研究中⼼〒30010 台湾新⽵市⼤學路 1001
masuhara@masuhara.jp
https://masuhara.lab.nycu.edu.tw/
http://www.masuhara.jp/+886-(0)983-811-798