ƒPublications„

1)K. Tsuru, Y. Aburatani, T. Yabuta, S. Hayakawa, C. Ohtsuki*, A. Osaka (*Nara Institete of Science and Technology), "Synthesis and In Vitro Behavior of Organically Modified Silicate Containing Ca Ions", Journal of Sol-Gel Science and Technology, 21[1-2], 89-96 (2001).

2)S. Takemoto, K. Tsuru, S. Hayakawa, A. Osaka, S. Takashima* (*Co-operative Research Center, Okayama University), "Highly Blood Compatibel Titania Gel", Journal of Sol-Gel Science and Technology, 21[1-2], 97-104 (2001).

3)L. Ren, K. Tsuru, S. Hayakawa, A. Osaka, "Synthesis and Charactaerization of Gelatin-Siloxane Hybrids Derived through Sol-Gel Procedure", Journal of Sol-Gel Science and Technology, 21[1-2], 115-121 (2001) .

4)S. Sakida*, S. Hayakawa, T. Yoko* (*Institute for Chemical Research, Kyoto University), "125Te, 27Al, and 71Ga NMR Study of M2O3-TeO2(M=Al and Ga) glasses", Journal of American Ceramic Society, 84[4], 836-42 (2001).

5)L. Ren, K. Tsuru, S. Hayakawa, A. Osaka, "Incorporation of Ca2+ Ions in Gelatin-Siloxane Hybrids through a Sol-Gel Process", Journal of The Ceramic Society of Japan, 109[5], pp. 403-408 (2001).

6)K. Tsuru, M. Kubo, S. Hayakawa, C. Ohtsuki, A. Osaka, "Kinetics of Apatite Deposition of Silica Gel Dependent on The Inorganic Ion Composition of Simulated Body Fluids", Journal of The Cramic Society of Japan,109[5], 409-415 (2001).

7)X.-X. Wang, S. Hayakawa, K. Tsuru, A. Osaka, "A comparative study of in vitro apatite deposition on heat-, H2O2, and NaOH-treated titanium surfaces", Journal of Biomedical Materials Research, 54[2],172-178 (2001).

8)S. Kaneko*, K. Tsuru, S. Hayakawa, S. Takemoto, C. Ohtsuki**, T. Ozaki*, H. Inoue*, A. Osaka (*Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Okayama University Medical School) (**Nara Institete of Science and Technology), "In vivo evaluation of bone-bonding of titanium metal chemically treated with a hydrogen peroxide solution containing tantalum", Biomaterials, 22[9], 875-881 (2001).

9)L. Ren, K. Tsuru, S. Hayakawa, A. Osaka, "Sol|gel preparation and in vitro deposition of apatite on porous gelatin|siloxane hybrids", Journal of Non-Crystalline Solids, 285[1-3], 116-122 (2001).


ƒProceedings„

1)K. Tsuru, L. Ren, S. Hayakawa, A. Osaka, "Sol-Gel Derived Gelatin-Siloxane Hybrids", Proceedings of International Symposia on Materials Science for the 21th Century (ISMS-21), pp.83-86 (2001).

2)K. Tsuru, N. Azuma, M. Kubo, S. Hayakawa, A. Osaka, "Effects of Metal Ions in Simulated Body Fluids on Biomimetic Reactions of Materials", Proceedings of International Symposia on Materials Science for the 21th Century (ISMS-21), pp.87-90 (2001).

3)A. Osaka, S. Hayakawa, K. Tsuru, "Failure of Theoretically Expecting Glass Structure from Composition", Proceedings of XIXth International Congress on Glass, Vol2, pp140-141 (2001).

4)S. Hayakawa, A. Osaka, "Structure of Divalent Metal Oxyfluorosilicate Glass", Proceedings of XIXth International Congress on Glass, Vol2, pp284-285 (2001).

5)K. Tsuru, S. Hayakawa, C. Ohtsuki*, A. Osaka (*Nara Institete of Science and Technology), "In vitro Bioactivity and Structure of Alkali Borosilicate Glasses", Proceedings of XIXth International Congress on Glass, Vol2, pp603-604 (2001).

6)S. Hayakawa, K. Shibata, K. Tsuru, A. Osaka, "Apatite Induction on Titania due to Combined Chemical and Thermal Treatments of Titanium", Bioceramics, Vol.14, pp.71-74 (2001).

7)J.-M. Wu, S. Hayakawa, K. Tsuru, A. Osaka, X.-X. Wang* (*Dept. of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University), "In Vitro Evaluation on Bone-Bonding of Chemically Modified Titanium", Bioceramics, Vol.14, pp.141-144 (2001).

8)S. Takashima*, Y. Kusudo, S. Takemoto, K. Tsuru, S. Hayakawa, A. Osaka (*Co-operative Research Center, Okayama University), "Synthesis of Carbonate-Hydroxy Apatite and Selective Adsorption Activity Against Specific Pathogenic Substances", Bioceramics, Vol.14, pp.175-178 (2001).

9)Y. Aburatani, K. Tsuru, S. Hayakawa, A. Osaka, "Heating Effect on Properties of Organic-Inorganic Hybrids containing Containing Colloidal Silica Particles", Bioceramics, Vol.14, pp.445-448 (2001).

10)K. Shibata, K. Tsuru, S. Hayakawa, A. Osaka, "In Vitro Apatite Formation on Titanium Treated with a Hydrogen Peroxide Solution", Proceedings of 18th International Korea-Japan Seminar on Ceramics, pp.627-631 (2001).


ƒInternational Congress„

1)Y. Shirosaki, K. Tsuru, S. Hayakawa, A. Osaka, "Improvement of biocompatibility of silicone by surface modification", The American Ceramics Society 103rd Annual Meeting & Exposition, Abstract, C4 Poster Session, pp.113, 2001.4. 23, Indianapolis, USA.

2)K. Tsuru, L.. Ren, S. Hayakawa, A. Osaka, "Sol-Gel Derived Gelatin-Siloxane Hybrids", International Symposia on Materials Science for the 21th Century (ISMS-21) Vol B, pp.83-86, 2001.5.21, Osaka, Japan.

3)K. Tsuru, N. Azuma, M. Kubo, S. Hayakawa, A. Osaka, "Effects of Metal Ions in Simulated Body Fluids on Biomimetic Reactions of Materials", International Symposia on Materials Science for the 21th Century (ISMS21) Vol B, pp87-90, 2001.5.21, Osaka, Japan.

4)K. Tsuru, S. Hayakawa, C. Ohtsuki, A. Osaka, "Bioactivity and Structure of Alkali Borosilicate Glasses", Proceedings of XIX International Congress of Glass(ICG) Vol 2, Extended Abstract, pp.603-604, 2001.7.6, Edinburgh, Scotland.

5)S. Hayakawa, A. Osaka, "Structure of Divalent Metal Oxyfluorosilicate Glass", Proceedings of XIX International Congress of Glass(ICG) Vol 2, Extended Abstract, pp.284-285, 2001.7.3, Edinburgh, Scotland.

6)A. Osaka, S. Hayakawa, K. Tsuru, "Failure of Theoretically Expecting Glass Structure from Composition", Proceedings of XIX Int. Congr. Glass (ICG) Vol 2, Extended Abstract, pp.140-141, 2001.7.3, Edinburgh, Scotland.

7)Y. Aburatani, K. Tsuru, S. Hayakawa, A Osaka, "Mechanical Property and Microstructure of Bioactive Ormosils Containing Silica Particles", International Conference on Materials for Advanced Technologies(ICMAT 2001), Abstract B11-15, pp89, 2001.7.4, Singapore, Singapore.

8)T. Yabuta, E.P. Besher*, J.D. Mackenzie*, K. Tsuru, S. Hayakawa, A. Osaka (*UCLA, USA), "Synthesis of PDMS Based Porous Materials for Biomedical Applications", 11th International Workshop on Glasses, Ceramics, Hybrids and Nanocomposites from Gels, Abstract P2-178, pp230, 2001.9.20, Abano Terme, Italy.

9)L. Ren, K. Tsuru, S. Hayakawa, A. Osaka, "In vitro evaluation of the osteoblast response to Sol-Gel derived gelatin-siloxane hybrids", 11th International Workshop on Glasses, Ceramics, Hybrids and Nanocomposites from Gels, Abstract O-52, pp40, 2001.9.20, Abano Terme, Italy.

10)S. Hayakawa, K. Sibata, K. Tsuru, A. Osaka, "Apatite induction on titania due to combined chemical and thermal treatments of titanium", 13th International Symposium on Ceramics in Medicine, Bioceramics, Vol.14, pp.71-74, 2001.11.14-17, California, USA.

11)J-M Wu, S. Hayakawa, K. Tsuru, A. Osaka, X.-X. Wang, "In vitro evaluation on bone-bonding of chemically modified titanium", 13th International Symposium on Ceramics in Medicine, Bioceramics, Vol.14, pp.141-144, 2001.11.14-17, California, USA.

12)S. Takashima, Y. Kusudo, S. Takemoto, K. Tsuru, S. Hayakawa, A. Osaka, "Synthesis of carbonate-hydroxy apatite and selective adsorption activity against specific pathogenic substances", 13th International Symposium on Ceramics in Medicine, Bioceramics, Vol.14, pp.175-178, 2001.11.14-17, California, USA.

13)Y. Aburatani, K. Tsuru, S. Hayakawa, A. Osaka, "Heating effect on properties of organic-inorganic hybrids containing colloidal silica particles", 13th International Symposium on Ceramics in Medicine, Bioceramics, Vol.14, pp.445-448, 2001.11.14-17, California, USA.