Publication

Book Chapters

1.     Satoshi Utsunomiya, Kazuki Fueda, Kenta Minomo, Kenji Horie, Mami Takehara, Shinya Yamasaki, Hiroyuki Shiotsu, Toshihiko Ohnuki, Gareth, T. W. Law, Bernd Grambow, and Rodney C. Ewing　(2022) Radioactive nano- and micro-particles released from Fukushima Daiichi: Technical challenges of multiple analytic techniques. In: Javier Jimenez Lamana & Joanna Szpunar (eds) Environmental Nanopollutants: Sources, Occurrence, Analysis and Fate.  p15 – 48, Royal Society of Chemistry Book series. DOI: 10.1039/9781839166570-00015

2.     S. Utsunomiya,  H. Yokoo, T. Oki, K. Kawamoto, A. Takeda, H. Wang, R. C. Ewing (2020) Application of Electron Microscopy to Understanding Colloid-Facilitated Transport of Radionuclides at the Mayak Production Association Facility, Near Lake Karachai, Russia. In: Kato K., Konoplev A., Kalmykov S. (eds) Behavior of Radionuclides in the Environment I. p177-200, Springer, Singapore. DOI: 10.1007/978-981-15-0679-6_7.

3.     T. Ohnuki T. Ozaki, N. Kozai, S. Utsunomiya (2020) Function of Microbes on Chemical Species Transformation of Radionuclides. In: Kato K., Konoplev A., Kalmykov S. (eds) Behavior of Radionuclides in the Environment I. p 67-92, Springer, Singapore. DOI: 10.1007/978-981-15-0679-6_3

4.     S. Utsunomiya, T. Ohnuki, K. Kato, S. N. Kalmykov (2020) Commentary on the Role of Microorgansims and Nanoparticles in Radionuclides Migration through Groundwater. In: Kato K., Konoplev A., Kalmykov S. (eds) Behavior of Radionuclides in the Environment I. p221-225, Springer, Singapore. DOI: 10.1007/978-981-15-0679-6_9.

5.     H. Iwata, H. Shiotsu, M. Kaneko, & S. Utsunomiya. Nuclear accidents in Fukushima, Japan and exploration of effective decontaminant for the ¹³⁷Cs-contaminated soils. In Advances in Nuclear Fuel (ed. Shripad T. Revankar) p123-142, Intech 2012.

6.     S. N. Kalmykov, E. V. Zakharova, A. P. Novikov, B. F. Myasoedov, & S. Utsunomiya, Effect of Redox Conditions on Actinide Speciation and Partitioning with Colloidal Matter. In Actinide Nanoparticle Research (eds. S. N. Kalmykov and M.A. Denecke) p 361-376, Springer 2011.

7.     S. Utsunomiya, M. Kogawa, E. Kamiishi, & R. C. Ewing, Scanning Transmission Electron Microscopy and Related Techniques for Research on Actinide and Radionuclide Nanomaterials. In Actinide Nanoparticle Research (eds. S. N. Kalmykov and M.A. Denecke) p33-62, Springer 2011.

8.     S. Utsunomiya, C. S. Palenik, & R. C. Ewing, Electron Microscopy Imaging Techniques in Environmental and Geological Science. In Dekker Encyclopedia of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, (eds. J. A. Schwartz, C. I. Contescu, and K. Putyera),  p1087-1097, Marcel Dekker Inc. New York, 2004.

9.     K. Kitajima, S. Utsunomiya & S. Maruyama, Physico-chemical environment of an Archean Mid-Ocean Ridge: estimate of seawater depth and hydrothermal fluid composition  In Geochemistry and the Origin of Life, (eds. S. Nakashima, S. Maruyama, A. Brack and B. F. Windley), p179-202, Universal Academy Press Inc., Tokyo, Japan, 2001.

Peer-Reviewed Articles

Published, in press, and accepted

1.          J. W. L. Ang, A. Bongrand, S. Duval, J. Donnard, J. Parkkonen, S. Utsunomiya, R. Koivula, M. Siitari-Kauppi & G. T. W. Law, Improved radio-cesium detection using quantitative real-time autoradiography. ACS Omega, 8(25), (2023) 22523–22535. DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.3c00728

2.          T. Ohnuki, J. Ye, T. Kato, J. Liu, M. Takano, N. Kozai, & S. Utsunomiya. Chemical species of cesium and iodine in condensed vaporized microparticles formed by melting nuclear fuel components with concrete materials. Environmental Science: Processes & Impacts, 25(7), (2023) 1204–1212. DOI: 10.1039/D3EM00074E

3.          K. Fueda*, T. Komiya*, K. Minomo, K. Horie, M. Takehara, S. Yamasaki, H. Shiotsu, T. Ohnuki, B. Grambow, G. T. W. Law, R. C. Ewing, & S. Utsunomiya, Occurrence of radioactive cesium-rich micro-particles (CsMPs) in a school building located 2.8 km south-west of the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant. Chemosphere, 328 (2023) 138566. DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2023.138566

*Two authors contributed equally as the first author

4.          A. Takeda*, T. Oki*, H. Yokoo, K. Kawamoto, Y. Nakano, A. Ochiai, I. D. Winarni, M. Kitahara, K. Miyoshi, K. Fukuyama, Y. Ohara, K. Yamaji, T. Ohnuki, M. F. Hochella Jr., & S. Utsunomiya, Direct observation of Mn distribution/speciation within and surrounding a basidiomycete fungus in the production of Mn-oxides important in toxic element containment. Chemosphere, 313 (2023) 137526. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chemosphere.2022.137526

*Two authors contributed equally as the first author

5.          S. Yamasaki, H. Saito, T. Nakamura, K. Morooka, K. Sueki, & S. Utsunomiya, Gravitational separation of ¹³⁷Cs contaminated soil in Fukushima environment: Density dependence of ¹³⁷Cs activity and application to volume reduction. Journal of Environmental Radioactivity, 246, 106846.DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvrad.2022.106846

6.          K. Fueda, R. Takami, K. Minomo, K. Morooka, K. Horie, M. Takehara, S. Yamasaki, T. Saito, H. Shiotsu, T. Ohnuki, G. T. W. Law, B. Grambow, R. C. Ewing, & S. Utsunomiya, Volatilization of B₄C control rods in Fukushima Daiichi nuclear reactors during meltdown: B–Li isotopic signatures in cesium-rich microparticles. Journal of Hazardous Materials, 428 (2022) 128214.DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2022.128214

7.          T. Kato, N. Kozai, K. Tanaka, D. I. Kaplan, S. Utsunomiya & T. Ohnuki, Chemical species of iodine during sorption by activated carbon -Effects of original chemical species and fulvic acids- Journal of Nuclear Science and Technology 59 (2022) 580-589. DOI: 10.1080/00223131.2021.1993370

8.          H. Yokoo*, T. Oki*, M. Uehara, I. D. Winarni, K. Yamaji, K. Fukuyama, Y. Ohara, T. Ohnuki, M. F. Hochella Jr. & S. Utsunomiya, Geochemistry of barium ions associated with biogenic manganese oxide nanoparticles generated by a fungus strain: Implications for radium sequestration in uranium mill tailings. Gondwana Research 110 (2022) 270-282.*Two authors contributed equally as the first author DOI: 10.1016/j.gr.2021.09.020

9.          S. Yamasaki & S. Utsunomiya, A review of efforts for volume reduction of contaminated soil in the ten years after the accident at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant. Journal of Nuclear Science and Technology, 59 (2022) 135-147.DOI: 10.1080/00223131.2021.1974596

10.        B. Grambow, A. Nitta, A. Shibata, Y. Koma, S. Utsunomiya, R. Takami, K. Fueda, T. Ohnuki, C. Jegou, H. Laffolley & C. Journeau, Ten years after the NPP accident at Fukushima : review on fuel debris behavior in contact with water. Journal of Nuclear Science and Technology, 59 (2022) 1-24. DOI: 10.1080/00223131.2021.1966347

11.        K. Kawamoto*, H. Yokoo*, A. Ochiai, Y. Nakano, A. Takeda, T. Oki, M. Takehara, M. Uehara, K. Fukuyama, Y. Ohara, T. Ohnuki, M. F. Hochella, & S. Utsunomiya, The role of nanoscale aggregation of ferrihydrite and amorphous silica in the natural attenuation of contaminant metals at mill tailings sites. Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta, 298 (2021) 207-226. *Two authors contributed equally as the first author. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gca.2021.02.004

12.        K. Morooka, E. Kurihara, M. Takehara, R. Takami, K. Fueda, K. Horie, M. Takehara, S. Yamasaki, T. Ohnuki, B. Grambow, G. T.W. Law, J. W.L. Ang, W. R. Bower, J. Parker, R. C. Ewing, & S. Utsunomiya, New highly radioactive particles derived from Fukushima Daiichi Reactor Unit 1: Properties and environmental impacts, Science of The Total Environment, 773 (2021) 145639. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2021.145639.

13.        T. Ikenoue, M. Takehara, K. Morooka, E. Kurihara, R. Takami, N. Ishii, N. Kudo, & S. Utsunomiya, Occurrence of highly radioactive microparticles in the seafloor sediment from the pacific coast 35 km northeast of the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant. Chemosphere, 267 (2021) 128907.https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chemosphere.2020.128907

14.        W. Zouari, T. S. Muresan, T. Kobayashi, S. Utsunomiya, A. Abdelouas, & B. Grambow, Solubility of monoclinic and yttrium stabilized cubic ZrO₂: solution and surface thermodynamics guiding ultra-trace analytics in aqueous phase. Journal of Nuclear Materials, 545 (2021) 152631. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jnucmat.2020.152631

15.        K. Murota, K. Tanoi, A. Ochiai, S. Utsunomiya, & T. Saito, Desorption mechanisms of cesium from illite and vermiculite. Applied Geochemistry, 123 (2020) 104768. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apgeochem.2020.104768

16.        E. Kurihara, M. Takehara, M. Suetake, R. Ikehara, T. Komiya, K. Morooka, R. Takami, S. Yamasaki, T. Ohnuki, K. Horie, M. Takehara, G.T.W. Law, W. Bower, J. Frederick W. Mosselmans, P. Warnicke, B. Grambow, R. C. Ewing, & S. Utsunomiya, Particulate plutonium released from the Fukushima Daiichi meltdowns. Science of The Total Environment 743 (2020) 140539. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2020.140539

17.        A. J. Fuller, P. Leary, N. D. Gray, H. S. Davies, J. Frederick W. Mosselmans, F. Cox, C. H. Robinson, J. K. Pittman, C. M. McCann, M. Muir, M. C. Graham, S. Utsunomiya, W. R. Bower, K. Morris, S. Shaw, P. Bots, F. R. Livens, & G.T.W. Law, Organic complexation of U (VI) in reducing soils at a natural analogue site: Implications for uranium transport. Chemosphere 254 (2020) 126859. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chemosphere.2020.126859.

18.        R. Ikehara,* K. Morooka,* M. Suetake, T. Komiya, E. Kurihara, M. Takehara, R. Takami, C. Kino, K. Horie, M. Takehara, S. Yamasaki, T. Ohnuki, G. T. W. Law, W. Bower, B. Grambow, R. C. Ewing, & S. Utsunomiya, Abundance and distribution of radioactive cesium-rich microparticles released from the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant into the environment. Chemosphere  241(2020) 125019. * Two authors contributed equally. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chemosphere.2019.125019

19.        S. Yamasaki, S. Kurita, A. Ochiai, K. Sueki, & S. Utsunomiya, Nano-scaled calcium molybdate particles formation on egg phosphatidylcholine liposome surface. Chemistry Letters 48 (2019) 1480-1483.

20.        W. R. Bower, K. Morris, F. R. Livens, J. F. W. Mosselmans, C. M. Fallon, A. J. Fuller, L. Natrajan, C. Boothman, J. R. Lloyd, S. Utsunomiya, D. Grolimund, D. Ferreira Sanchez, T. Jilbert, J. Parker, T. S. Neill, & G. T. W. Law, Metaschoepite dissolution in sediment column systems – Implications for uranium speciation and transport. Environmental Science & Technology 53 (2019) 9915-9925. DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.9b02292

21.        S. Utsunomiya, G. Furuki, A. Ochiai, S. Yamasaki, K. Nanba, B. Grambow, & R. C. Ewing, Caesium fallout in Tokyo on 15th March, 2011 is dominated by highly radioactive, caesium-rich microparticles. ArXiv, (2019) 1906.00212.

22.        M. Suetake, Y. Nakano, G. Furuki, A. Ochiai, R. Ikehara, T. Komiya, E. Kurihara, K. Morooka, S. Yamasaki, T. Ohnuki, K. Horie, M. Takehara, G. T. W. Law, W. Bower, B. Grambow, R. C. Ewing, & S. Utsunomiya, Dissolution of radioactive, cesium-rich microparticles released from the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant in simulated lung fluid, pure-water, and seawater. Chemosphere 233 (2019) 633-644. DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2019.05.248

23.        T. Ohnuki, Y. Satou, & S. Utsunomiya, Formation of radioactive cesium microparticles originating from the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant accident: Characteristics and perspectives Journal of Nuclear Science and Technology 56 (2019) 790-800 DOI: 10.1080/00223131.2019.1595767.

24.        S. Yamasaki, S. Kurita, A. Ochiai, M. Hashimoto, K. Sueki, & S. Utsunomiya, Calcium molybdate nanoparticles formation in egg phosphatidyl choline based liposome caused by liposome fusion Journal of Colloid and Interface Sciences 530 (2018) 473-480.

25.        R. Ikehara, M. Suetake, T. Komiya, G. Furuki, A. Ochiai, S. Yamasaki, W. Bower, G. Law, T. Ohnuki, B. Grambow, R. C. Ewing, & S. Utsunomiya, Novel method to quantify radioactive cesium-rich microparticles (CsMPs) in the environment from the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant. Environmental Science & Technology, 52 (2018) 6390-6398 DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.7b06693.

26.        Y. Nakano, A. Ochiai, K. Kawamoto, A.Takeda, K. Ichiyoshi, T. Ohnuki, M. F. Hochella, Jr., & S. Utsunomiya, The competing effects of microbially derived polymeric and low molecular-weight substances on the dispersibility of CeO₂ nanoparticles. Scientific Reports, DOI: 10.1038/s41598-018-21976-9.

27.        A. Ochiai, J. Imoto, M. Suetake, T. Komiya, G. Furuki, R. Ikehara, S. Yamasaki, G. Law, T. Ohnuki, B. Grambow, R. C. Ewing, & S. Utsunomiya, Uranium dioxides and debris fragments released to the environment with cesium-rich microparticles from the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant. Environmental Science & Technology, 52 (2018) 2586-2594, DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.7b06309

28.        X. Yin, N. Horiuchi, S. Utsunomiya, A. Ochiai, H. Takahashi, Y. Inaba, X. Wang, T. Ohnuki, & K. Takeshita, Effective and efficient desorption of Cs from hydrothermal-treated clay minerals for the decontamination of Fukushima radioactive soil. Chemical Engineering Journal 333 (2018) 392-401.

29.        M. Jiang, T. Ohnuki, & S. Utsunomiya, Biomineralization of middle rare earth element samarium in yeast and bacteria systems. Geomicrobiology Journal, 35 (2018) 375-384, DOI: 10.1080/01490451.2017.1377320

30.        T. Horiike, Y. Dotsuta, Y. Nakano, A. Ochiai, S. Utsunomiya, T. Ohnuki, & M. Yamashita. Removal of soluble strontium into biogenic carbonate minerals from a highly saline solution using halophilic bacterium, Bacillus sp. TK2d. Applied and Environmental Microbiology 83(20) (2017) e00855-17, DOI: 10.1128/AEM.00855-17.

31.        S. Masaki*, Y. Nakano*, K. Ichiyoshi, K. Kawamoto, A. Takeda, T. Ohnuki, M. F. Hochella, Jr., & S. Utsunomiya. Adsorption of extracellular polymeric substances derived from S. cerevisiae to ceria nanoparticles and the effects on the colloidal stability. Environments, 4(3) (2017) 48; doi:10.3390/environments4030048. *Two authors contributed equally.

32.        J. Imoto*, A. Ochiai*, G. Furuki, M. Suetake, R. Ikehara, K. Horie, M. Takehara, S. Yamasaki, K. Nanba, T. Ohnuki, G. T. W. Law, B. Grambow, R. C. Ewing, & S. Utsunomiya. Isotopic signature and nano-texture of cesium-rich micro-particles: Release of uranium and fission products from the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant. Scientific Reports, 7 (2017) 5409 | DOI:10.1038/s41598-017-05910-z. *Two authors contributed equally.

33.        X. B. Yin, L. Zhang, A. Ochiai, S. Utsunomiya, H. Takahashi, T. Ohnuki, & K. Takeshita. Effect of temperature on K⁺ and Mg²⁺ extracted desorption of Cs from vermiculitized biotite, Chemistry Letters, 46 (2017) 1350–1352 | doi:10.1246/cl.170551.

34.        A. Ochiai & S. Utsunomiya, Crystal Chemistry and Stability of Hydrated Rare-Earth Phosphates Formed at Room Temperature, Minerals 84 (2017) 7; doi:10.3390/min7050084.

35.        T. Ohnuki, N. Kozai, F. Sakamoto, S. Utsunomiya, & K. Kato, Sorption behavior of Np(V) on microbe pure culture and consortia, Chemistry Letters, 46 (2017) 771-774. DOI: 10.1246/cl.170068

36.        G. Furuki*, J. Imoto*, A. Ochiai, S. Yamasaki, K. Nanba, T. Ohnuki, B. Grambow, R. C. Ewing, & S. Utsunomiya. Cesium-rich micro-particles: A window into the meltdown events at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant, Scientific Reports, 7 (2017) 42731. *Two authors contributed equally as the first author.

37.        D. Kawamoto, H. Ando, H. Ohashi, Y. Kobayashi, T. Honma, T. Ishida, M. Tokunaga, Y. Okaue, S. Utsunomiya, & T. Yokoyama. Structure of a gold(III) hydroxide and determination of its solubility. Bulletin of the Chemical Society of Japan, 89 (2016) 1385-1390.

38.        S. Yamasaki, J. Imoto, G. Furuki, A. Ochiai, T. Ohnuki, K. Sueki, K. Nanba, R. C. Ewing, & S. Utsunomiya, Radioactive Cs in the estuary sediments near Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant. Science of the Total Environment, 551-552 (2016) 155-162.

39.        M. Kaneko, H. Iwata, H. Shiotsu, S. Masaki, Y. Kawamoto, S. Yamasaki, Y. Nakamatsu, J. Imoto, G. Furuki, A. Ochiai, K. Nanba, T. Ohnuki, R. C. Ewing & S. Utsunomiya, Radioactive Cs in the severely contaminated soils near the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant. Frontiers in Energy Research 3:37. doi: 10.3389/fenrg.2015.00037.

40.        A. Ait Chaou, A. Abdelouas, Y. El Mendili, R. Bouakkaz, S. Utsunomiya, C. Martin & X. Bourbon, Vapor hydration of a simulated borosilicate nuclear waste glass in unsaturated conditions at 50°C and 90°C. RSC Adv., 5 (2015) 64538-64549.

41.        T. Ohnuki, M. Jiang, F. Sakamoto, N. Kozai, S. Yamasaki, Q. Yu, K. Tanaka, S. Utsunomiya, X. Xia, K. Yang, & J. He, Sorption of trivalent cerium by a mixture of microbial cells and manganese oxides: Effect of microbial cells on the oxidation of trivalent cerium. Geochimica Cosmochimica Acta, 163 (2015) 1-13.

42.        A.P. Deditius, S. Utsunomiya, P. Sanchez-Alvaro, M. Reich, R. Ewing, & S. Kesler, Constraints on Hf and Zr mobility in high-sulfidation epithermal systems: Formation of kosnarite, KZr₂(PO₄)₃, in the Chaquicocha gold deposit, Yanacocha district, Peru Mineralium Deposita, 50 (2015) 429-436.

43.        T. Ohnuki, F. Sakamoto, S. Yamasaki, H. Shiotsu, S. Utsunomiya, N. Watanabe, T. Kozaki, Effect of minerals on accumulation of Cs by fungus Saccaromyces cerevisiae. Journal of Environmental Radioactivity, 144 (2015) 127-133..

44.        A. P. Deditius, F. Skomurski, S. Utsunomiya & R. C. Ewing, Role of vein-phases in nanoscale sequestration of U, Nb, Ti, and Pb during the alteration of pyrochlore. Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta, 150 (2015) 226-252.

45.        S. Masaki, H. Shiotsu, F. Sakamoto, T. Ohnuki & S. Utsunomiya, Effects of CeO₂ nanoparticles on microbial metabolism. Chemical Geology, 391 (2015) 33-41.

46.        A.R. Parent, T. Nakazono, S. Lin, S. Utsunomiya & K. Sakai, Mechanisms of water oxidation by non-heme iron catalysts when driven with sodium periodate. Dalton Transactions 43 (2014) 12501-12513.

47.        A. P. Deditius, M. Reich, S. E. Kesler, S. Utsunomiya, S. L. Chryssoulis, J. Walshe, R. C. Ewing, The coupled geochemistry of Au and As in pyrite from hydrothermal ore deposits. Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta,140 (2014) 644-670.

48.        M. Jiang, Y. Nakamatsu, K.A. Jensen & S. Utsunomiya, Multi-scale analysis of the occurrence of Pb, Cr and Mn in the NIST standards: Urban dust (SRM1649a) and indoor dust (SRM2584). Atmospheric Environment 82 (2014) 364-374.

49.        E. Kamiishi and S. Utsunomiya, Nano-scale reaction processes at the interface between apatite and aqueous lead. Chemical Geology 340 (2013) 121-130.

50.        M. Jiang, T. Ohnuki, S. Yamazaki, K. Tanaka & S. Utsunomiya, Adsorption of ytterbium onto Saccharomyces cerevisiae fungal cells – A pH-dependent contribution of phosphoryl functional group. Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry 295 (2013) 2283-2287.

51.        C. L. Ciobanu, N. J. Cook, S. Utsunomiya, M. Kogagwa, L. Green, S. Gilbert & B. Wade, Gold-telluride nanoparticles revealed in arsenic-free pyrite. American Mineralogist, 97 (2012) 1515-1518.

52.        M. Jiang, T. Ohnuki, K. Tanaka, N. Kozai, E. Kamiishi, & S. Utsunomiya, Post-adsorption process of Yb phosphate nano-particle formation by Saccharomyces cerevisiae. Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta, 93 (2012) 30-46.

53.        M. Kogawa, E.B. Watson, R.C. Ewing, & S. Utsunomiya. Pb in zircon at the atomic-scale. American Mineralogist, 97 (2012) 1094-1102.

54.        J. Neeway, A. Abdelouas, B. Grambow, S. Schumacher, C. Martin, M. Kogawa, S. Utsunomiya, S. Gin, & P. Frugier. Vapor hydration of SON68 glass from 90 degrees C to 200 degrees C: A kinetic study and corrosion products investigation. Journal of Non-Crystalline Solids, 358 (2012) 2894-2905.

55.        M. Reich, R.M. Hough, A. Deditus, S. Utsunomiya, C.L. Ciobanu, & N.J. Cook. Nanogeoscience in ore systems research: Principles, methods, and applications. Introduction and preface to the special issue. Ore Geology Reviews 42 (2011) 1-5.

56.        C.L. Ciobanu, N.J. Cook, S. Utsunomiya, A. Pring & L. Green. Focused ion beam–transmission electron microscopy applications in ore mineralogy: Bridging micro- and nanoscale observations. Ore Geology Reviews 42 (2011) 6-31.

57.        A. P. Deditius, S. Utsunomiya, M. Reich, S. E. Kesler, R. C. Ewing, R. Hough, & J. Walshe. Trace metal nanoparticles in pyrite. Ore Geology Reviews, 42 (2011) 32-46.

58.        T. Murakami, T. Kasama & S. Utsunomiya. Early Proterozoic weathering processes under low O₂ conditions reconstructed from a 2.45 Ga paleosol in Pronto, Canada. American Mineralogist 96 (2011) 1613-1623.

59.        T. Suzuki-Muresan, J. Vandenborre, A. Abdelouas, B. Grambow, & S. Utsunomiya. Studies of (Cs,Ba)-hollandite dissolution under gamma irradiation at 95 oC and at pH 2.5, 4.4, and 8.6. Journal of Nuclear Materials 419 (2011) 281-290.

60.        S. Mitsunobu, Y. Takahashi, S. Utsunomiya, M. Marcus, Y. Terada, T. Iwamura, & M. Sakata. Identification and characterization of nanosized tripuhyite in soil near Sb mine tailings. American Mineralogist, 96 (2011) 1171-1181.

61.        M. Jiang, T. Ohnuki, N. Kozai, K. Tanaka, Y. Suzuki, F. Sakamoto, E. Kamiishi, S. Utsunomiya, Biological nano-mineralization of Ce phosphate by Saccharomyces cerevisiae, Chemical Geology 277 (2010) 61-69. This paper was highlighted in Editor's Choice column of Science  Volume 291, Number 5505, Issue of 2 February 2010.

62.        M. Roursgaard, S.S. Poulsen, L.K. Poulsen, M. Hammer, K.A. Jensen, S. Utsunomiya, R.C. Ewing, T.B- Zunic, G.D. Nielsen & S.T. Larsen, Time-response relationship of nano and micro particle induced lung inflammation. Quartz as reference compound. Human and Experimental Toxicology 29 (2010) 915-933.

63.        A. P. Deditius, S. Utsunomiya, V. Pointeau, & R. C. Ewing. Precipitation and alteration of coffinite (USiO₄ nH₂O) in the presence of apatite. European Journal of Mineralogy, 22 (2010) 75-88.

64.        D. Renock, T. Gallegos, S. Utsunomiya, K. Hayes, R. C. Ewing, & U. Becker. Chemical and structural characterization of As immobilization by nanoparticles of mackinawite (FeSm). Chemical Geology, 268 (2009) 116-125.

65.        A. P. Deditius, S. Utsunomiya, R. C. Ewing, S. L. Chryssoulis, D. Venter, & S. E. Kesler. Decoupled geochemical behavior of As and Cu in hydrothermal systems. Geology 37 (2009) 707–710.

66.        A. P. Deditius, S. Utsunomiya, M. A. Wall, V. Pointeau, & R. C. Ewing. Crystal chemistry and radiation-induced amorphization of P-coffinite from the natural fission reactor at Bangombé, Gabon. American Mineralogist, 94 (2009) 827-836.

67.        M. Morishita, G. J. Keeler, J. D. McDonald, J. G. Wagner, L. H. Young, S. Utsunomiya, R. C. Ewing, & J. R. Harkema. Source-to-receptor pathways of anthropogenic PM_2.5 in Detroit, Michigan: Comparison of two inhalation exposure studies. Atmospheric Environment, 43 (2009) 1805-1813.

68.        S. Utsunomiya, A. B. Kersting, & R. C. Ewing, Groundwater Nanoparticles in the Far-Field at the　Nevada Test Site: Mechanism for Radionuclide Transport. Environmental Science & Technology, 43 (2009) 1293-1298.

69.        M. Hoashi, D. C. Bevacqua, T. Otake, Y. Watanabe, A. Hickman, S. Utsunomiya & H. Ohmoto. Primary haematite formation in an oxygenated sea 3.46 billion years ago. Nature Geoscience, 2(2009) 301-306.

70.        A. P. Deditius, S. Utsunomiya, R. C. Ewing, & S. E. Kesler. Nanoscale “liquid” inclusions of As-Fe-S in arsenian pyrite. American Mineralogist, 94 (2009) 391-394.

71.        A. Rey, S. Utsunomiya, J. Gimenez, I. Casas, J. DePablo, & R. C. Ewing. Stability of uranium (VI) peroxide hydrates under ionizing radiation. American Mineralogist, 94 (2009) 229-235.

72.        A. P. Deditius, S. Utsunomiya, & R. C. Ewing, The chemical stability of coffinite, USiO₄·nH₂O; 0<n<2, associated with organic matter: A case study from Grants uranium region, New Mexico, USA. Chemical Geology, 251 (2008) 33-49.

73.        A. P. Deditius, S. Utsunomiya, D. Renock, R. C. Ewing, C. V. Ramana, U. Becker, & S. E. Kesler, A proposed new type of arsenian pyrite: composition, nanostructure and geological significance. Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta, 72 (2008) 2919-2933.

74.        C. V. Ramana, S. Utsunomiya, R. C. Ewing, U. Becker, W. Atuchin, V. Sh. Aliev, & V. N. Kruchinin, Spectroscopic ellipsometry characterization of the optical properties and thermal stability of ZrO₂ films made by ion-beam assisted deposition. Applied Physics Letters, 92 (2008)  011917.

75.        A. Abdelouas, S. Utsunomiya, T. Suzuki, B. Grambow, R. C. Ewing, T. Advocat, & F. Bart, Effects of ionizing  radiation on the hollandite  structure , Ba_0.85Cs_0.26Al_1.35Fe_0.77Ti_5.90O₁₆ . American Mineralogist,  93 (2008) 241-247.

76.        S. Delattre, S. Utsunomiya, R. C. Ewing, J. L. Boeglin, J. J. Braun, E. Balan, & G. Calas, Dissolution of radiation-damaged zircon in lateritic soils. American Mineralogist, 92 (2007) 1978-1989.

77.        C. V. Ramana, A. Ait-Salah, S. Utsunomiya, A. Mauger, F. Gendron, & C. A. Julien, Novel lithium iron pyrophosphate (LiFe_1.5P₂O₇) as a positive electrode for Li-ion batteries. Chemistry of Materials, 19 (2007) 5319-5324.

78.        A. P. Deditius, S. Utsunomiya, & R. C. Ewing. Fate of trace elements during alteration of uraninite in hydrothermal-vein type U-deposit from Marshall Pass, Colorado, USA. Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta, 71 (2007) 4954-4973.

79.        A. Deditius, S. Utsunomiya, R. C. Ewing, Alteration of UO_2+x under oxidizing conditions, Marshall Pass, Colorado, USA. Journal of Alloys and Compounds, 444-445 (2007) 584-589.

80.        Z. Xie , J. D. Blum, S. Utsunomiya, R. C. Ewing, X. Wang, & L. Sun,  Summertime Carbonaceous Aerosols Collected in the Marine Boundary of the Arctic Ocean. Journal of Geophysical Research, 112 (2007) D02306.

81.        C. V. Ramana, A. Ait-Salah, S. Utsunomiya, A. Mauger, F. Gendron & C.M. Julien, Spectroscopic and chemical imaging analysis of lithium iron triphosphate. Journal of Physical Chemistry C 111(2007) 1049-1054.

82.        S. Utsunomiya, R. C. Ewing, J. W. Valley, A. J. Cavosie, & S. A. Wilde, Radiation damage and alteration in zircon from Jack Hills granitoids, western Australia, Chemical Geology, 236 (2007) 92-111.

83.        A. P. Novikov, S. N. Kalmykov, S. Utsunomiya, R. C. Ewing, F. Horreard, S. B. Clark, V. V. Tkachev, & B. F. Myasoedov. Colloid Transport of Plutonium in the Far-field of the Mayak Production Association, Russia. Science, 314 (2006) 638-641.

84.        M. Reich, S. Utsunomiya, S. E. Kesler, L. Wang, R. C. Ewing & U. Becker, Thermal behavior of metal nanoparticles in geologic materials. Geology, 34 (2006) 1033-1036.

85.        C. V. Ramana, A. Ait-Salah, S. Utsunomiya, U. Becker, A. Mauger, F. Gendron, & C. M. Julien, Structural characteristics of lithium nickel phosphate studied using analytical electron microscopy and Raman spectroscopy. Chemistry of Materials, 18 (2006) 3788-3794.

86.        T. Arnold, S. Utsunomiya, G. Geipel, R. C. Ewing, N. Baumann, V. Brendler, Adsorbed U(VI) surface species on muscovite by TRLFS and HAADF-STEM. Environmental Science & Technology, 40 (2006) 4646-4652.

87.        C. V. Ramana, S. Utsunomiya, R. C. Ewing, C. M. Julien, & U. Becker, Structural stability and phase transitions in WO₃ thin films. Journal of Physical Chemistry B, 110 (2006) 10430-10435.

88.        C.V. Ramana, S. Utsunomiya, R. C. Ewing, & U. Becker, Formation of V₂O₃ nanocrystals by thermal reduction of V₂O₅ thin films. Solid State Communications, 137 (2006) 645-649.

89.        L. L. Skovbjerg, S. L. S. Stipp, S. Utsunomiya, R. C. Ewing, The mechanisms of reduction of hexavalent chromium by sodium green rust sulphate: Formation of Cr-goethite. Geochimica Cosmochimica Acta, 70 (2006) 3582-3592.

90.        S. Utsunomiya, R. C. Ewing, The fate of the epsilon phase in the UO₂ of the Oklo natural fission reactors, Radiochimica Acta, 94 (2006) 749-753.

91.        S. Utsunomiya, L. M. Wang, & R. C. Ewing, Radiation-Induced Decomposition of U(VI) Alteration Phases of UO₂. Earth and Planetary Science Letters, 240 (2005) 521-528.

92.        M. Fayek, S. Utsunomiya, S. M. Pfiffner, L. Anovitz, D. C. White, L. R. Riciputi, R. C. Ewing, & F. J. Stadermann, Predicting the stability of nano-scale bio-precipitated uranium phases. Canadian Mineralogist, 43 (2005) 1631-1641.

93.        C. V. Ramana, S. Utsunomiya, R. C. Ewing, C. M. Julien, U. Becker, Electron microscopy investigation of structural transformations in tungsten oxides (WO₃) thin films, Physica Status Solidi (a), 202 (2005) R108-R110.

94.        M. Reich, S. E. Kesler, S. Utsunomiya, C. S. Palenik, S. Chryssoulis and R. C. Ewing, Solubility of gold in arsenian pyrite: An EMPA, SIMS and HRTEM investigation, Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta, 69 (2005) 2781-2796.

95.        S. Utsunomiya, S. V. Yudintsev, R. C. Ewing, Radiation effects in ferrate garnet, Journal of Nuclear Materials, 336 (2005) 251-260.

96.        N. P. Laverov, S. V. Yudintsev, T. S. Yudintseva, S. V. Stefanovsky, R. C. Ewing, J. Lian, S. Utsunomiya, L. M. Wang, Effect of radiation on properties of confinement matrices for immobilization of actinide-bearing wastes. Geology of Ore Deposits, 45 (2003) 483-513.

97.        S. Utsunomiya, C. S. Palenik, J. W. Valley, A. Cavosie, S. A. Wilde & R. C. Ewing, Nanoscale occurrence of Pb in an Archean zircon, Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta, 68 (2004) 4679-4686.

98.        T. Murakami, J. Ito, S. Utsunomiya, & T. Kasama, Biotite dissolution under an anoxic condition: Implication for Fe behavior during Archean weathering, Earth and Planetary Science Letters, 224 (2004) 117-129.

99.        N. P. Laverov, S. V. Yudintsev, T. S. Ioudintseva, S. V. Stefanovsky, R. C. Ewing, J. Lian, S. Utsunomiya, L. M. Wang, Influence of radioactive decay on properties of confinement matrices of actinide-containing waste. Geology of Ore Deposits, 45 (2003) 3-33 (in Russian).

100.     C. S. Palenik, S. Utsunomiya, M. Reich, S. E. Kesler, & R. C. Ewing, “Invisible” gold revealed: Direct imaging of gold nanoparticles in a Carlin-type deposit. American Mineralogist, 89 (2004)1359-1366.

101.     S. Utsunomiya, K. A. Jensen, G. J. Keeler, & R. C. Ewing, Direct identification of trace metals in fine and ultra-fine particles in the Detroit urban atmosphere. Environmental Science & Technology, 38 (2004) 2289-2297. Ranked 9^th place of the most-accessed article in Environmental Science &Technology in 2004.

102.     M. Douglas, S. B. Clark, J. I. Friese, B. W. Arey, E. C. Buck, B. D. Hanson, S. Utsunomiya, & R. C. Ewing, Microscale characterization of uranium (VI) silicate solids and associated neptunium (V). Radiochimica Acta, 93 (2005) 265-272.

103.      S. Utsunomiya, L. M. Wang, S. Yudintsev, & R. C. Ewing, Ion-beam and electron-beam irradiation of synthetic britholite, Journal of Nuclear Materials, 322 (2003) 180-188.

104.     S. Utsunomiya, S. C. Peters, J. D. Blum & R. C. Ewing, Nano-scale mineralogy of Arsenic phases by HAADF-STEM, American Mineralogist, 88 (2003) 1844-1852.

105.     M. Fayek, S. Utsunomiya, R. C. Ewing, L. R. Riciputi, & K. A. Jensen, Oxygen isotopic composition of nano-scale uraninite at the Oklo-Okélobondo natural fission reactors, Gabon, American Mineralogist, 88 (2003) 1583-1590.

106.     S. Utsunomiya & R. C. Ewing, Application of high-angle annular dark field scanning transmission electron microscopy (HAADF-STEM), STEM-energy dispersive X-ray spectrometry (EDX), and energy-filtered (EF)-TEM to the characterization of nanoparticles in the environment, Environmental Science & Technology, 37 (2003) 786-791.

107.     S. Utsunomiya, K. A. Jensen, G. J. Keeler, & R. C. Ewing, Uraninite and fullerene in atmospheric particulates, Environmental Science & Technology, 36 (2002) 4943-4947.

108.     S. Utsunomiya, T. Murakami, M. Nakada, & T. Kasama, Iron oxidation state of a 2.45 b.y.-old paleosol developed on mafic volcanics, Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta, 67 (2003) 213-221. This paper was chosen for inclusion in electric-only virtual Journal of Geobiology (2003) vol.2 issue 2. 

109.     T. Murakami, S. Utsunomiya, T. Yokoyama, & T. Kasama, Biotite dissolution process and mechanism in the laboratory and in nature: Early stage weathering environment and vermiculitization, American Mineralogist, 88 (2003) 377-386. 

110.     S. Utsunomiya, L. M. Wang, M. Douglas, S. Clark, & R. C. Ewing, The effect of ionizing radiation on uranophane, American Mineralogist, 88 (2003) 159-166.

111.     S. Utsunomiya, L. M. Wang & R. C. Ewing, Ion irradiation effects in natural garnets: Comparison with zircon, Nuclear Instruments and Methods B, 191 (2002) 600-605.

112.     M. Douglas, S. B. Clark, S. Utsunomiya, & R. C. Ewing, Cesium and Strontium Incorporation into Uranophane, [Ca(UO₂)(SiO₃OH)]₂×5H₂O], Journal of Nuclear Science and Technology, Supplement 3 (2002) 504-507.

113.     S. Utsunomiya, L.M. Wang, S. Yudintsev, & R.C. Ewing, Ion irradiation-induced amorphization and nanocrystal formation in garnets, Journal of Nuclear Materials, 303 (2002) 177-187.

114.     K. Kitajima, S. Maruyama, S. Utsunomiya & J. G. Liou, Seafloor hydrothermal alteration at an Archean mid-ocean ridge, Journal of Metamorphic Geology, 19 (2001) 581-597.

115.     T. Murakami, S. Utsunomiya, Y. Imazu, & N. Prasad, Direct evidence of Late Archean to Early Proterozoic anoxic atmosphere from a product of 2.5 Ga old weathering. Earth and Planetary Science Letters, 184 (2001) 523-528. This paper was highlighted in Editor's Choice column of Science (2001) Volume 291, Number 5505, Issue of 2 February 2001.

116.     S. Utsunomiya, T. Murakami, K. Tsukimura, & H. Kadohara, The effect of partial pressure of carbon dioxide on anorthite dissolution. Mineralogical Journal 21 (1999)1-8.

Proceedings

1.      A. Deditius, S. Utsunomiya, R. C. Ewing, Alteration coffinite under oxidizing and reducing conditions. Proceedings of Material Research Society, 985 (2006) 47 – 52. (Refereed article)

2.      C.V. Ramana, S. Utsunomiya, R.C. Ewing, U. Becker, K. Zaghib & C.M. Julien, Synthesis, Structure, and Electrochemical Properties of Li₄Ti₅O₁₂. Proceedings of Material Research Society, 973 (2006) 37 – 42. (Refereed article)

3.      S. Utsunomiya and R. C. Ewing, Radiation-induced decomposition of U(VI) alteration phases of UO₂. Proceedings of the Material Research Society Symposium, 932 (2006) 465-472. (Refereed article)

4.      K. A. Traexler, S. Utsunomiya, A. B. Kersting, & R. C. Ewing, Colloid Transport of Radionuclides: Yucca Mountain Performance Assessment. Proceedings of the Material Research Society Symposium, 807 (2004) 653-658. (Refereed article)

5.      S. V. Yudintsev, M. I. Lapina, A. G. Ptashkin, T. S. Ioudintseva, S. Utsunomiya, L. M. Wang & R. C. Ewing, Accommodation of uranium into the garnet structure, Proceedings of the Material Research Society Symposium, 713 (2002) 477-480. (Refereed article)

6.      S. Utsunomiya, L. M. Wang, S. Yudintsev & R. C. Ewing, Ion irradiation effects in synthetic garnets incorporating actinides, Proceedings of the Material Research Society Symposium, 713 (2002) JJ11.31.1-6. (Refereed article)

7.      S. Utsunomiya & H. Takeda, Hydrothermal treatments on powders of plagioclase -Lunar resources utilization, Proceedings of the 29th ISAS Lunar and Planetary Symposium (1996) 44 - 47.