Akira Kai

596 total citations
51 papers, 516 citations indexed

About

Akira Kai is a scholar working on Biomaterials, Biomedical Engineering and Biotechnology. According to data from OpenAlex, Akira Kai has authored 51 papers receiving a total of 516 indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 32 papers in Biomaterials, 19 papers in Biomedical Engineering and 12 papers in Biotechnology. Recurrent topics in Akira Kai's work include Advanced Cellulose Research Studies (32 papers), Biofuel production and bioconversion (16 papers) and Hydrogen embrittlement and corrosion behaviors in metals (9 papers). Akira Kai is often cited by papers focused on Advanced Cellulose Research Studies (32 papers), Biofuel production and bioconversion (16 papers) and Hydrogen embrittlement and corrosion behaviors in metals (9 papers). Akira Kai collaborates with scholars based in Japan, Canada and United States. Akira Kai's co-authors include Tetsuo Shoji, Zhanpeng Lu, Yoichi Takeda, Yuzuru Ito, Md. Ibrahim H. Mondal, Sherif M. A. S. Keshk, Ping Xu, Kei Matsuzaki, Kenichi Hatanaka and Yutaro Kaneko and has published in prestigious journals such as Polymer, Carbohydrate Polymers and Corrosion Science.

In The Last Decade

Akira Kai

47 papers receiving 483 citations

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

Peers by citation overlap · career bar shows stage (early→late) cites · hero ref

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Akira Kai Japan 14 263 162 153 142 121 51 516
Guangyu Yang China 19 412 1.6× 15 0.1× 148 1.0× 8 0.1× 549 4.5× 80 893
Yoshio Ohta Japan 9 20 0.1× 34 0.2× 32 0.2× 9 0.1× 128 1.1× 32 316
Yibin Xue United States 13 88 0.3× 31 0.2× 35 0.2× 5 0.0× 143 1.2× 34 518
Mohamed Essahli Morocco 12 28 0.1× 27 0.2× 30 0.2× 42 0.3× 43 0.4× 41 335
J.M. Genco United States 12 149 0.6× 372 2.3× 60 0.4× 1 0.0× 49 0.4× 32 452
Yiwei Xiao China 13 36 0.1× 14 0.1× 26 0.2× 8 0.1× 178 1.5× 18 574
Mikiji Shigematsu Japan 11 47 0.2× 156 1.0× 67 0.4× 48 0.4× 33 346
Yulia А. Gismatulina Russia 14 240 0.9× 263 1.6× 51 0.3× 11 0.1× 36 457
Lusheng Liao China 13 60 0.2× 108 0.7× 67 0.4× 38 0.3× 39 384

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Fields of papers citing papers by Akira Kai

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Akira Kai

This figure shows the co-authorship network connecting the top 25 collaborators of Akira Kai. A scholar is included among the top collaborators of Akira Kai based on the total number of citations received by their joint publications. Widths of edges represent the number of papers authors have co-authored together. Node borders signify the number of papers an author published with Akira Kai. Akira Kai is excluded from the visualization to improve readability, since they are connected to all nodes in the network.

All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Kai, Akira, et al.. (2005). Characterization of Oxide Film Formed on Austenitic Stainless Steel by In Situ Micro Raman Spectroscopy. Key engineering materials. 297-300. 2806–2812. 1 indexed citations
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Kai, Akira, et al.. (2003). Biosynthesis of hetero-polysaccharides by Pestalotiopsis microspora from various monosaccharides as carbon source. Carbohydrate Polymers. 54(3). 381–383. 9 indexed citations
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Mondal, Md. Ibrahim H. & Akira Kai. (2000). Control of the crystal structure of microbial cellulose during nascent stage. Journal of Applied Polymer Science. 79(9). 1726–1734. 7 indexed citations
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Mondal, Md. Ibrahim H. & Akira Kai. (1999). Influence of substitution of direct dye having biphenylenebis(azo) skeletal structure on nascent cellulose produced byacetobacter xylinum [II]. Journal of Applied Polymer Science. 71(6). 1007–1015. 4 indexed citations
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Mondal, Md. Ibrahim H. & Akira Kai. (1998). Structure of Nascent Microbial Cellulose II. Effects of Methyl and Methoxy Groups of Direct Blue 14 and 15 on Nascent Microbial Cellulose. Polymer Journal. 30(2). 84–89. 6 indexed citations
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Kai, Akira & Sherif M. A. S. Keshk. (1998). Structure of Nascent Microbial Cellulose V. Influence of Number of Sulfonate Group in Fluorescent Brightener on Crystal Structure of Microbial Cellulose. Polymer Journal. 30(12). 996–1000. 16 indexed citations
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Kai, Akira. (1994). C.p./m.a.s. 13C n.m.r. study on microbial cellulose-fluorescent brightener complexes. Polymer. 35(1). 75–79. 17 indexed citations
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Kai, Akira, Kenichi Hatanaka, Toshihiro Akaike, et al.. (1993). Biosynthesis of curdlan from culture media containing 13C-labeled glucose as the carbon source. Carbohydrate Research. 240. 153–159. 17 indexed citations
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Kai, Akira & Takahiro Kobayashi. (1992). Influence of Poly(vinyl alcohol) on the Structure of Bacterial Cellulose Spherulite. Polymer Journal. 24(1). 131–133. 5 indexed citations
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Toda, Fumio, et al.. (1989). New Hosts Bearing Two Triphenylcarbinol Groups and Crystal Structures of Their Acetone Inclusion Compounds. Chemistry Letters. 18(11). 1921–1924. 14 indexed citations
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Kai, Akira, et al.. (1985). THE STRUCTURE OF A CELLULOSE SHEET IN THE NASCENT FIBRIL PRODUCED BY ACETOBACTER XYLINUM. Chemistry Letters. 14(5). 607–610. 3 indexed citations
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Kai, Akira, et al.. (1984). Resistance to Alkali of the Nascent Fibril Produced by Acetobacter xylinum. Bulletin of the Chemical Society of Japan. 57(5). 1437–1438. 3 indexed citations
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Kai, Akira, et al.. (1982). Appearance of Microscopic Fibrils in Cellulose Gel Biosynthesized by Acetobacter xylinum. NIPPON KAGAKU KAISHI. 536–537. 5 indexed citations
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Kai, Akira. (1976). THE FINE STRUCTURE OF VALONIA MICROFIBRIL GEL PERMIATION CHROMATOGRAPHIC STUDIES OF VALONIA CELLULOSE. Sen i Gakkaishi. 32(8). T326–T334. 3 indexed citations
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Kai, Akira, et al.. (1974). A STUDY THE FINE STRUCTURE OF VALONIA MACROPHYSA BT ALKALI TREATMENT. Sen i Gakkaishi. 30(10). T480–T484. 1 indexed citations
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Kai, Akira, et al.. (1974). ON THE FINE STRUCTURE OF THE MICROFIBRIL OF VALONIA. Sen i Gakkaishi. 30(5-6). T203–T207. 1 indexed citations
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Okajima, Saburo & Akira Kai. (1972). DEUTERATION BEHAVIOUR OF RAMIE CELLULOSE. Sen i Gakkaishi. 28(10). 387–391. 3 indexed citations

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