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1. K. Shimakura, S. Saeki , Y. Segawa, T. Kobayashi, "Enhancement of photocatalytic degradation by combination of light illumination and bias voltages toward anti-virus coating applications", Electron Comm Jpn. 2022;e12381. (https://doi.org/10.1002/ecj.12381) 

2. J. Fujimura, Y. Adachi, T. Takahashi and T. Kobayashi, "Impact of piezo-phototronic effect on ZnMgO/Se heterojunction photovoltaic devices" Nano Energy, Vol. 99, 107385 (2022) 

3. T. Kobayashi and S. Konishi, "Sputter-deposited pH-sensitive TiO2 electrodes for lactate sensing applications", IEEJ Transactions on Sensors and Micromachines Vol. 141 (1) , pp. 21-25, (2021)

4. T. Kobayashi and S. Konishi, "Acceleration of wettability switching on TiO2 thin films under ultraviolet irradiation and direct current bias voltage", Surface and Coatings Technology, Vol. 363, pp. 80-86, (2019)

5. T. Kobayashi, H. Maeda, S. Konishi,: "Photoresponsive wettability switching of TiO2-coated micro pillar arrays with different geometries of overhang roofs", IET Micro and Nano Letters, 12(8), 540-545, (2017)

6. H. Maeda, T. Kobayashi, S. Konishi,: "Patterning of wettability using the photocatalytic decomposition of hydrophobic self-assembled monolayer on the TiO2 pattern", Japanese Journal of Applied Physics, 56/ 6S1, 06GN09 (4Pages), (2017)

7. S. Konishi, T. Kobayashi, Y. Muramatsu,: “Integration of optical waveguide on pneumatic balloon actuator for flexible scanner in endoscopic imaging diagnosis applications”, Advanced Robotics, Vol. 30, Issue 15, pp.1004-1013 (2016)

8. T. Kobayashi, H. Maeda, S. Konishi,: “Surface fluorination of rutile-TiO2 thin films deposited by reactive sputtering for accelerating response of optically driven capillary effect”, Jpn. J. Appl. Phys., Vol. 55/6S1, 06GP03 (4Pages) (2016)

9. T. Kobayashi, Z. Jehl, T. Kato, H. Sugimoto and T. Nakada: “A comparative study of Cd- and Zn-compound buffer layers on Cu(In1-x,Gax)(Sy,Se1-y)2 thin film solar cells”, Progress in Photovoltaics: Reseach and Applications, Vol. 24(3), pp. 389-396(2015) (DOI: 10.1002/pip.2695)

10. T. Kobayashi, Z. Jehl, and T. Nakada: “Temperature dependent current-voltage and admittance spectroscopy on heat-light soaking effects of Cu(In,Ga)Se2 solar cells with ALD-Zn(O,S) and CBD-ZnS(O,OH) buffer layers”, Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells, Vol. 143, (2015), pp.159-167.

11. T. Kobayashi and S. Konishi: “TiO2 patterns with wide photo-induced wettability change by combination of reactive sputtering process and surface modification in a microfluidic channel”, Journal of Micromechanics and Microengineering, Vol. 25 (11), (2015), 115014.

12. S. Konishi, C. Nakagami, T. Kobayashi*, W. Tonomura, and Y. Kaizuma: “ Lift-off process with bi-layer photoresist patterns for conformal-coated superhydrophilic pulsed plasma chemical vapor deposition-SiOx on SiCx for lab-on-a-chip applications”, Japanese Journal of Applied Physics, Vol. 54(4), (2015), pp. 047201(5Pages).

13. T. Kobayashi, H. Yamaguchi, Z. Jehl, H. Sugimoto, T. Kato, H. Hakuma, and T. Nakada: “Impacts of surface sulfurization on Cu(In1-x,Gax)Se2 thin-film solar cells”, Progress in Photovoltaics: Research and Applications, Vol. 23(10), (2015), pp. 1367-1374.

14. Z. Jehl, T. Kobayashi and T. Nakada: “Modeling of the surface sulfurization of CIGSe-based solar cells”, Solar Energy, Vol. 110, (2014), pp. 50-55.

15. T. Kobayashi and T. Nakada: “Effects of post-deposition treatments on transparent conducting ZnO:B thin films grown by MOCVD”, Japanese Journal of Applied Physics, Vol. 53(5), 05FA03(5Pages).

16. T. Kobayashi, T. Kumazawa, Z. Jehl and T. Nakada: “Post-treatment effects on ZnS(O,OH)/Cu(In,Ga)Se2 solar cells deposited using thioacetamide-ammonia based solution”, Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells, Vol. 123, (2014), pp. 197-202.

17. T. Kobayashi, H. Yamaguchi and T. Nakada: “Effects of combined heat and light-soaking on device performance of Cu(In,Ga)Se2 solar cells with ZnS(O,OH) buffer layer”, Progress in Photovoltaics: Research and Applications, Vol. 22, Issue 1 (2014) , pp. 115-121.

18. S. Kim, S. Kasashima, P. Sichanugrist, T. Kobayashi, T. Nakada, M. Konagai: ” Development of thin-film solar cells using solar spectrum splitting technique”, Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells, Vol. 119, (2013), pp. 214-218.

19. T. Kobayashi, T. Nakada: ”Efficient Cu(In,Ga)Se2 thin film solar cells with reduced thickness of ZnS(O,OH) buffer layer”, Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells, Vol. 117, (2013), pp. 526-530.

20. T. Kobayashi, T. Kumazawa, Z. Jehl, T. Nakada: ”Cu(In,Ga)Se2 thin film solar cells with a combined ALD-Zn(O,S) buffer and MOCVD-ZnO:B window layers”, Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells, Vol. 119, (2013), pp. 129-133.

21. Z. Jehl, T. Kobayashi, T. Nakada: ”CuIn(Se1-x,Tex)2 solar cells with tunable narrow-bandgap for bottom cell application in multijunction photovoltaic devices”, Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells, Vol. 119, (2013), pp. 144-148.

22. T. Kobayashi, K. Yamauchi and T. Nakada: “Comparison of cell performance of ZnS(O,OH)/CIGS solar cells with UV-assisted MOCVD-ZnO:B and sputter-deposited ZnO:Al window layers“, IEEE Journal of Photovoltaics, Vol. 3, No. 3, (2013), pp. 1079-1083.

23. T. Nakada, T. Kobayashi, T. Kumazawa, and H. Yamaguchi: “ Impacts of post-treatments on cell performance of CIGS solar cells with Zn-compound buffer layers “, IEEE Journal of Photovoltaics, Vol. 3, No. 1, (2013), pp. 461 - 466.

24. T. Kobayashi, A. Akazawa, Y. Mori, Y. Furuno and S. Konishi: “ Process for lift-off transfer of pyrolyzed polymer onto low thermal tolerance substrate”, Sensors and Actuators B: Chemical, Vol. 180, (2013), pp. 8 - 13.

25. H. Nakakoba, Y. Yatsushiro, T. Mise, T. Kobayashi, and T. Nakada: “Effects of Bi incorporation on Cu(In1-x,Gax)Se2 thin films and solar cells”, Japanese Journal of Applied Physics vol. 51, no. 10, (2012), 10NC24 (3Pages).

26. Y. Yatsushiro, H. Nakakoba, T. Mise, T. Kobayashi and T. Nakada: “Effects of antimony doping on Cu(In,Ga)Se2 thin films and solar cells” Japanese Journal of Applied Physics vol. 51, no. 10, (2012), 10NC25(4Pages).

27. K. Nakashima, T. Kumazawa, T. Kobayashi, T. Mise, and T. Nakada: “Widegap Cu(In,Ga)Se2 solar cells with Zn(O,S) buffer layers prepared by atomic layer deposition”, Japanese Journal of Applied Physics vol. 51, no. 10, (2012), 10NC15(4Pages).

28. T. Kobayashi, K. Yamauchi, T. Mise and T. Nakada: “Transparent conducting ZnO:B thin films grown by ultraviolet light assisted metal organic chemical vapor deposition using triethylboron for Cu(In,Ga)Se2 solar cells”, Japanese Journal of Applied Physics vol. 51, no. 10, (2012), 10NC09 (4Pages).

29. T. Kobayashi and S. Konishi: “Microfluidic chip with serially connected filters for improvement of collection efficiency in blood plasma separation”, Sensors and Actuators B: Chemical, Vol. 161(1), (2012), pp. 1176 - 1183.

30. T. Kobayashi, K. Shimizu, S. Konishi: “Investigation of Denaturation of hydrophobic perfluoropolymer surfaces and their applications for micropatterns on biochip”, IEEE/ASME Journal of Micoelectromechanical Systems, Vol. 21(1), (2012), pp. 62 - 67.

31. T. Kobayashi, K. Shimizu, Y. Kaizuma and S. Konishi: ” Formation of superhydrophobic/superhydrophilic patterns by combination of nanostructure-imprinted perfluoropolymer and nanostructured silicon oxide for biological droplet generation”, Applied Physics Letters, Vol. 98, (2011), pp. 123706 (3Pages).

32. T. Kobayashi, K. Shimizu, Y. Kaizuma and S. Konishi: “Novel combination of hydrophilic/hydrophobic surface for large wettability difference and its application to liquid manipulation”, Lab on a Chip, Vol. 11, (2011), pp. 639 - 644.

33. T. Kobayashi, T. Funamoto, M. Hosaka and S. Konishi: “Centrifugal separation device using two-layer laminar flow in micro channels toward high-throughput and continuous blood cell/plasma separation”, Japanese Journal of Applied Physics, Vol. 49, (2010), pp. 077001-1 - 077001-5.

34. T. Kobayashi and S. Konishi: “Surface adhesion control of patterned perfluoro polymer for release technology in the mTAS fabrication process”, IEEJ transactions on sensors and micromachines, Vol. 129, No. 7, (2009), pp. 205 - 209. 

35. S. Konishi, T. Kobayashi, H. Maeda, S. Asajima and M. Makikawa: “Cuff actuator for adaptive holding condition around nerves”, Sensors and ActuatorsB: Chemical, Vol. 83, (2002), pp. 60 - 66.