Molecular Simulation Research Section

 





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updated on 13th of July, 2015,  written by Aya Saitoh             
 updated on 28th of July,  2016, written by Akira Satoh            
updated on 1st of August  2017, written by Aya Saitoh            
updated on 9th of October 2019,wrtten by Akiko                     
updated on 20th of May 2021, written by Tomoka Fujiwara      
updated on 13th of February 2024,  written by Akira Satoh     
   


                 





 

  

Micro-molecular Simulations

Nano-micro-fluids Engineering

Colloid Physics Engineering

Functional Fluids

Environmental Fluids Engineering  

Functional Colloid and Interface Science 

Magnetic Particle Suspension   

Biomechanical Fluid Engineering  

 

 

   

Molecular simulation methods such as molecular dynamics and Monte Carlo methods and also micro-simulation techniques such as Stokesian dynamics and Brownian dynamics methods are powerful tools for investigating physical phenomena on a molecular level or a nano-/meso-scopic level.  These molecular-micro-simulation techniques are indispensable nowadays in the modern nano-technology age, and our research works have been conducted by means of these highly modern simulation methods from mechanical engineering and colloid physics engineering points of view.

 

Studies on :

 Aggregation phenomena and rheological properties of functional magnetic particles in a flow and magnetic fields for 
      developing new functional suspensions

 Self-organization of  magnetic rodlike particles by means of molecular simulations 

 Development of new micro-simulation methods such as dissipative particle dynamics (DPD) and application of  
      such simulation methods to particle suspension systems for taking account of multi-body hydrodynamic
      interactions among particles 

 Application of ferromagnetic rodlike particles to surface-changing technology of materials

 Availability of jet-inducible dielectric (jet-IDE) fluids as new functional fluids from a fluids-engineering point of view 

 Verification of the negative viscosity of a suspension composed of magnetic rodlike particles with a magnetic
      moment normal to the particle axis by means of experimental approach 

 Magnetic particle hyperthemia by means of Brownian dynamics simulations

 Particle-based simulations on magnetically-guided drug delivery system 

 Multi-particle collision dynamics method for considering Brownian motion and multi-body hydrodynamic interactions
     among magnetic particles  

 Cubic hematite particle suspension as a magnetically-controlled fluid device     

   

              



 

  

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 Impact Factor (IF)

              

             Colloid and Surfaces A                                             IF=2.760

             Molecular Physics                                            IF=1.837
                   
Journal of Magnetism and Magnetic Materials        IF=2.360
                 Applied Physics Letters                                    IF=3.515

             Journal of Applied Physics                                 IF=2.185

             Journal of Colloid and Interface Science               IF=3.637

             Colloid and Polymer Science                              IF=2.410

             ASME, Journal of Fluids Engineering                     IF=0.94

             Journal of Physical Chemistry C                         IF=4.835

                                                   Physical Chemistry ChemicalPhysics                   IF= 3.567

            



 

(91)Suzuki, S., Satoh, A. and Futamura, M.
      The behavior of magnetic spherical particles and the heating effect in a rotating magnetic field via Brownian
      dynamics  simulations
      Molecular Physics, Vol. 119, e1892225,
2021.
(92)Yamanouchi, T., Cuadra, R. and Satoh, A. 
      Feasibility of Multi-Particle Collision Dynamics for Rod-like Particles and Its Application to a Change in
      the Orientational Regime of a Hematite Particle Suspension
      Molecular Physics, Vol. 119, e1955987, 2021
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(93)Okada, K. and Satoh, A. 
      Elucidation of the relationship between aggregate structures and magnetorheological properties of a magnetic
      cubic particle suspension by means of Brownian dynamics simulations
      Molecular Physics, Vol. 120, e1988168, 2022.

(94)Okada, K. and Satoh, A.  
      Quasi-two-dimensional Brownian dynamics simulations of the regime change in the aggregate structures of
      cubic haematite particles in a rotating magnetic field 
      Molecular Physics, Vol. 120, e2038297,
2022.
(95)Yamanouchi, T. and Satoh, A. 
      Improvement of Trapping Performance of Magnetic Particles by Magnetic Multi-Poles via Brownian Dynamics
      Simulations of Magnetic Rod-like Particles in a Hagen-Poiseuille flow
      Molecular Physics, Vol. 120, e2067503,
2022.
(96)Okada, K. and Satoh, A. 
      Aggregation phenomena and regime change in a magnetic cubic particle suspension in an alternating magnetic
      field via quasi-two-dimensional Brownian dynamics 
      Molecular Physics, Vol. 119, e2096511,
2022.
(97)Satoh, A. 
      Regime change in the aggregate structure of magnetic disk-like particles in a quasi-2D suspension system
      via multi-particle collision dynamics simulations
      Molecular Physics, Vol. 120, e2109524,
2022.
(98)Suzuki, S. and Satoh, A.  
      The behavior and heat generation effect of a magnetic rod-like particle suspension in an alternating and
      a rotating magnetic field
      Molecular Physics, Vol. 121, e2151523,
2023.
(99)Satoh, A., Okada, K., Suzuki, S., Yamanouchi, T., Quadra, R., and Futamura M. 
      Control of the aggregate structure of magnetic cubic particles in a quasi-2D suspension via both the strength
      and direction of an applied magnetic field (multi-particle collision dynamics simulations)
      Molecular Physics, Vol. 121, e2231094,
2023.
(100)Okada, K. and Satoh, A.  
      Regime change in the aggregate structures of spherical magnetic Janus particles (quasi-2D Monte Carlo simulations)
      Molecular Physics, Vol. 121, e2245503,
2023.
(101)Yamanouchi, T. and Satoh, A. 
      Elucidation of the Trapping Characteristics of Magnetic Disk-like Particles in a Hagen-Poiseuille flow via
      Brownian Dynamics Simulations (Usage of Multi-Magnetic Poles)
      Molecular Physics, Vol. 122, 
2024.  (to appear)


                            



 

  




(86) Okada, K. and Satoh, A.
      Brownian dynamics simulations on the magnetorheological characteristics of a cubic hematite  
      particle suspension
      Transactions of the Japan Society of Mechanical Engineers, Vol. 86, No. 884, pp. 19-00446,
      2020.  (in Japanese)
(87) Okada, K. and Satoh, A.
      Quasi-two-dimensional Brownian dynamics simulations on the aggregation phenomena of
   a cubic magnetic particle suspension in a rotating magnetic field
      Transactions of the Japan Society of Mechanical Engineers, Vol. 87, No. 902, pp. 21-00175,
      2021.  (in Japanese)
(88) Yamanouchi, T., Satoh, A. and Futamura, M.  
      Brownian dynamics simulations on the trapping characteristics of magnetic rod-like particles
      via multi-magnetic poles
      Transactions of the Japan Society of Mechanical Engineers, Vol. 88, No. 906, pp. 21-00328,
      2022.  (in Japanese)
(89) Okada, K. and Satoh, A.
      Quasi-two-dimensional Brownian dynamics simulations on the local internal structure of
      a cubic magnetic particle suspension in an alternating magnetic field
      Transactions of the Japan Society of Mechanical Engineers, Vol. 88, No. 911, pp. 21-00346,
      2022.  (in Japanese)
(90) Yamanouchi, T. and Satoh, A. 
      Brownian dynamics simulations on the trapping characteristics of magnetic disk-like particles
      flowing in a Hagen-Poiseuille flow
      Transactions of the Japan Society of Mechanical Engineers, Vol. 89, No. 928, pp. 23-00237,
      2023.  (in Japanese)




                                                               
 

 

 


               

                                                                  
 

     Between 1989 - 2000

     Between 2001 - 2010

     Between 2011 - 2015


     Between 2016 - 2020

     Between 2021- today


(77) Yamanoucih, T. and Satoh, A.
     Trapping characteristics of magnetic rod-like particles via multi-magnetic poles in a Hagen-Poiseuille flow
     (Brownian dynamics simulations)
     Proceedings of ASME 2021 International Mechanical Engineering Congress & Exposition
     (IMECE2021), November1-5, 2021.  Virtual Conference(online会議)
(78) Yamanoucih, T. and Satoh, A..
     Feasibility of the multi-particle collision dynamics method for taking into account multi-body
     hydrodynamic interactions (Magnetic disk-like particle suspension)
     Proceedings of ASME 2021 International Mechanical Engineering Congress & Exposition
     (IMECE2021), November1-15, 2021.  Virtual Conference(online会議)
(79) Suzuki, S, Satoh, A. and Futamura, M.
     The behavior of the magnetic rod-like particles in an alternating magnetic field (Brownian dynamics  simulations)
     Proceedings of ASME 2021 International Mechanical Engineering Congress & Exposition
     (IMECE2021), November 1-5, 2021.  Virtual Conference(online会議)
(80) Okada, K. and Satoh, A.
     Brownian Dynamics Simulations on Relationship Between Aggregate Structures and  Magnetorheology of a Magnetic
     Cubic Particle Suspension
     Proceedings of ASME 2019 International Mechanical Engineering Congress & Exposition
     (IMECE2020), November16-19, 2020.  Virtual Conference(online会議)
(81) Okada, K. and Satoh, A.
     Brownian dynamics simulation on aggregate structures of cubic hematite particles in a rotating magnetic field
     Proceedings of The 35th Conference of European Colloid & Interface Society (ECIS2021), September 5-10, 2021.
     Virtual Conference(online会議)
(82) Okada, K. and Satoh, A.
     Aggregation phenomena of magnetic cubic particles in an alternating magnetic field (Brownian dynamics
     simulations)
     Proceedings of The 36th Conference of European Colloid & Interface Society (ECIS2022), Crete, Greece,
     September 4-9, 2022. 
(83) Satoh, A.
     Regime change in the aggregate structure of magnetic cubic particles in a quasi-2D suspension system
     (Multi-particle collision dynamics simulations)
     Proceedings of The 36th Conference of European Colloid & Interface Society (ECIS2022), Crete, Greece,
     September 4-9, 2022. 
(84) Suzuki, S., Satoh, A. and Futamura, M.
     Comparison of the Heating Effect of Rod-Like Particles in an Alternating and a Rotating Magnetic Field
     Proceedings of ASME 2022 International Mechanical Engineering Congress & Exposition
     (IMECE2022), Columbus, October 30-November 3, 2022. 
(85) Satoh, A.
     Aggregation Phenomena of Magnetic Particles in Alternating/Rotating Magnetic Field and Multi-Particle
     Collision Dynamics Technique for Hydrodynamic Interactions
     Proceedings of 3rd Workshop on Magnetic Nanoparticles for Hyperthermia: Anisotropy and Other
     Adventures, Santiago de Compostela, Spain, April 19-21, 2023.
(86) Okada, K. and Satoh, A.
     Aggregation phenomena and regime change in a magnetic Janus particle suspension by means of Monte Carlo 
     simulations
     Proceedings of The 37th Conference of European Colloid & Interface Society (ECIS2023), Naples, Italy,
     September 3-8, 2023. 
(87) Suzuki, S. and Satoh, A. 
     Brownian dynamics simulations of disk-like magnetic particles in an alternating magnetic field
     Proceedings of The 37th Conference of European Colloid & Interface Society (ECIS2023), Naples, Italy,
     September 3-8, 2023. 
(86) Yamanouchi, T. and Satoh, A.
     Elucidation of the Trapping Characteristics of Magnetic Disk-Like Particles Flowing in a Cylindrical Pipe
     (Brownian Dynamics Simulation)
     Proceedings of The 37th Conference of European Colloid & Interface Society (ECIS2023), Naples, Italy,
     September 3-8, 2023. 








 
                                   




 

  

(1) Kamiyama, S., and Satoh, A.

Monte Carlo Simulations, Asakura Shoten, Tokyo, 1997 (in Japanese).

(2) Kamiyama, S., and Satoh, A.

Molecular Dynamics Simulations, Asakura Shoten, Tokyo, 1997 (in Japanese).

(3) Kamiyama, S., and Satoh, A.

Microsimulation of Colloidal Dispersions, Asakura Shoten, Tokyo, 1997 (in Japanese).

(4) Satoh, A.

Computer Simulations of Ferrofluids, one section of the book entitled “The Encyclopedia of Materials: Science and Technology”, Elsevier, 2001.

(5) Satoh,A.

Internal Structure and Rheological Properties of Ferrofluids, one section of the book entitled “Encyclopedia of Surface and Colloid Science”, edited by A. Hubbard, Marcel Dekker, 2002.

(6) Satoh,A.

Introduction to Molecular-Microsimulation of Colloidal Dispersions, Elsevier Science, 2003.

(7) Satoh,A.

Introduction to Molecular Simulation with Sample Simulation Programs, Kyohritsu Syuppan, Tokyo, 2004 (in Japanese).  

(8) Satoh,A. 
        Introduction to Practice of Molecular Simulation: Molecular Dynamics, Monte Carlo,
Brownian Dynamics, Lattice Boltzmann,
        Dissipative Particle Dynamics,
Elsevier, 2010.12.

(9) Satoh, A.
        Introduction to Advanced Molecular Simulation with Sample Simulation Programs, V2 Solutions, 2009 (in Japanese)
(10) Satoh, A.
        Molecular Simulation, one section of the book entitle “The Encyclopedia of Modern Colloidal and Interface Science,” 
        pp. 92-93, Maruzen, 2010 (in Japanese).

(11) Satoh, A. 

Brownian Dynamics, one section of the book entitled “Handbook of Powder Technology”, Asakura Shoten, 2014. (in Japanese)

(12) Satoh, A. 

Modelling Magnetic Particles, one section of the encyclopedia entitled “Wiley Encyclopedia of Electrical and Electronics Engineering”, John Wiley & Sons, 2016 (pp. 1-13).

(13) Satoh, A. 
        Physical Phenomena of Magnetic Suspensions for Application to Bioengineering Field, in “Encyclopedia of Biocolloid and
        Biointerface Science, ” edited by Hiroyuki Ohshima,
        John Wiley & Sons, 2016 (p1176).  
(14) Satoh, A.
        Modeling of Magnetic Particle Suspensions for Simulations , CRC Press, Taylor & Francis Group, 2016 (P.380).



  

Explanation Paper

(1) Aoshima, M. and Satoh, A. 
        Modelling Magnetic Particles, one section of the encyclopedia entitled "Wiley Encyclopedia of Electrical and Electronics Engineering", John Wiley & Sons, 2015. (in press)
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(1) in 1995−2000
       Journal of Magnetism and Magnetic Materials  3 papers
       Langmuir  2 papers   

(2) in 2001−2005
       Journal of Physics D                                                 1 paper
       Journal of Magnetism and Magnetic Materials   12 papers
       Journal of Colloid and Interface Science                4 papers
       Journal of Rheology                                                 1 paper
       Journal of Physics: Condensed Matter                   1 paper
       Rheological Acta                                                      3 papers 
 
(3) in 2006−2010 
       Journal of Magnetism and Magnetic Materials   11 papers
       Journal of Colloid and Interface Science                5 papers
       Journal of Microfluidics and Nanofluidics              2 papers
       Rheologica Acta                                                       1 paper 
       Journal of Rheology                                                1 paper
       New Journal of Physis                                             1 paper
       Japanese Journal of Physics                                   1 paper
       International Journal of Mechanical Sciences       1 paper
       Nonlinear Dynamics                                                1 paper
       Microfluidics and Nanofluidics                               1 paper 
       Colloid and Polymer Science                                  5 papers

(4) in 2011−2015 
        Nature, Scientific Report                                        1 paper
        Journal of Magnetism and Magnetic Materials  24 papers
        Langmur                                                                   1 paper
        Journal of Colloid and Interface Science                2 papers
        Colloid and Polymer Science                                   3 papers
        Computer &  Chemical Engineering                       1 paper
        ACS Nano                                                                1 paper
        Journal of Nanoparticle Research                          1 paper
        Computers and Fluids                                              1 paper
        Materials Chemistry and Physics                           1 paper
        ASME-JSME-KSME JFEC2011 (for full paper review)  1 paper
        ASME IMECE2012 (for full paper review)           2 papers
        Advanced Powder Technology                                1 paper
        Journal of Chemical Engineerng of Japan             2 papers
        Journal of Physics D: Applied Physics                   2 papers
        Moscow International Symposium on Magnetism MISM-2014   1 paper
        Journal of Rheology                                                3 papers
        International Journal of Mechanics and Materials in Design      1 paper
        ASME Journal of Computational and Nonlinear Dynamics         2 papers
        Minerals Engineering                                             1 paper
        Physica A                                                                 2papers 
        Europhysics Letters                                                1 paper 
        Computers and Mathematics with Applications    1 paper   
  
 (5) in 2016 −2020年
        Journal of the Mechanical Behavior of Biomedical Materials   1 paper
        Journal of Magnetism and Magnetic Materials                         5 papers
        Physica A                                                                 1 paper
        Colloid and Surfaces A                                            1 paper  
        Colloid and Polymer Science                                  5papers
        Environmental Engineering Science                    3 papers
        Chemistry Letters                                                 1 paper
        Journal of Dispersion Science and Technology     1 paper
        Soft Matter                                                              2 papers
        Materials Chemistry and Physics                          1 paper
        Materials Express                                                  1 paper
        Molecular Physics                                                  1 paper
        Nanoscale                                                               1 paper
        International Journal of Thermal Science             3paper 
          
Polymers for Advanced Technologies                   1 paper
   ASME Journal of Fluids Engineering                    1 paper

(5) in 2021 −today  (declination of referee task since 2022)
        Molecular Physics                                                  2 paper
        Colloid and Polymer Science                                 1 paper
        ASME Journal of Fluids Engineering                   1 paper
        International Journal of Thermal Sciences            1 paper
 

                                                                     


                                                                       

 

  We have been conducting the international collaboration with Prof. Chantrell and Dr. Coverdale,
  the magnetic recording research group, University of  York, U.K.

 Dr. David Serantes, University of Santiago de Compostelas, Spain, and University of York, U.K.,
was stayed 
 since 4th of May to 5th of June, 2016, for advancing the international collaboration regarding
 magneitc particle hyperthermia.


 

 

 (1) 3 July 1994   -    3 October 1994       Keele University, Staffordshire, U.K.

 (2) 9 October 1995 - 31 July 1996           Keele University, Staffordshire, U.K.

 (3) 1 August 1996  -  5 October 1996       University of Wales, Bangor, U.K.
 
(4) 14 July 1997  -   11 November 1997    University of Wales, Bangor, U.K.

 (5) 4 July 1998    -   29 September 1998   University of Wales, Bangor, U.K.

 (6) 9 August 1999  -  23 September 1999   University of Wales, Bangor, U.K.

 (7) 30 July 2007   -   4 October 2007        University of York, York, U.K.



    

     

 

  

The title of Honorary Visiting Research Fellow was offered on 3rd of June, 1997 by The University of Wales Bangor.

 

A new textbook concerning the molecular simulation was published on 31st of  December, 2010, from Elsevier . The e-book version (pdf) is available and the usual type of book is also offered. The sample simulation programs included in

      this book can be received, without charge, from the author through an e-mail.  

                                             


 

A new textbook concerning the molecular simulation was published.  Modeling of Magnetic Particle Suspensions for Simulations , CRC Press,  Taylor & Francis Group, 2016 (P.380).   

                                             










Prof. Satoh has been awarded with a 2013 Certificate of Excellence in Reviewing from Journal of Magnetism and Magnetic Materials, Elsevier.
 


                            


Recent News                                                                                                                                                               written on February 13, 2024

The following papers appeared in  international conferences in 2023. 

(1) Satoh, A.
     Aggregation Phenomena of Magnetic Particles in Alternating/Rotating Magnetic Field and Multi-Particle
     Collision Dynamics Technique for Hydrodynamic Interactions
     Proceedings of 3rd Workshop on Magnetic Nanoparticles for Hyperthermia: Anisotropy and Other
     Adventures, Santiago de Compostela, Spain, April 19-21, 2023.
(2) Okada, K. and Satoh, A.
     Aggregation phenomena and regime change in a magnetic Janus particle suspension by means of Monte Carlo 
     simulations
     Proceedings of The 37th Conference of European Colloid & Interface Society (ECIS2023), Naples, Italy,
     September 3-8, 2023. 
(3) Suzuki, S. and Satoh, A. 
     Brownian dynamics simulations of disk-like magnetic particles in an alternating magnetic field
     Proceedings of The 37th Conference of European Colloid & Interface Society (ECIS2023), Naples, Italy,
     September 3-8, 2023. 
(4) Okada, K. and Satoh, A.
     Elucidation of the Trapping Characteristics of Magnetic Disk-Like Particles Flowing in a Cylindrical Pipe
     (Brownian Dynamics Simulation)
     Proceedings of The 37th Conference of European Colloid & Interface Society (ECIS2023), Naples, Italy,
     September 3-8, 2023.  




 

                                                             

                       
                       







 

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