Takaaki Sato is a researcher in the Department of Me- Mechanical Engineering and Applied Mechanics at the University of Pennsylvania and at the Institute of Industrial Science at the University of Tokyo. Takaaki Sato received his B.Sc. and M.A. in Physics and Engineering from Seikei University in 2007, and Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from the University of Tokyo in 2011 under the supervision of Dr. Hiroyuku Fujita. His thesis is titled: “Real-time TEM observation of atomic-level shear deformation for revealing the mechanism of solid lubrication”. He works at the intersection of mechanics, materials, and physics to conduct research into nanotribology (the atomic-scale origins of friction, adhesion, lubrication, and wear), nanomechanics, nanostructured ma-
materials, surface science, and in situ observation methods. His primary focus is on using TEM, MEMS, and other surface characterization techniques to probe the fundamental nature of materials in contact. Recently he has fo
EDUCATION
University of Tokyo, University of Pennsylvania
RESEARCH INTERESTS
in-situ TEM observation, Nano Tribology
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Scholar Citations
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Scholar h-index
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RECENT SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS
Atomic-scale observations of dislocation junction formation and decomposition processes in gold M Sou, S Kondo, T Sato, E Tochigi, N Shibata, Y Ikuhara Scripta Materialia 258, 116505 , 2025 2025 Citations: 2
Adhesion-induced MoS2 layer transfer via in-situ TEM-nanoindentation: Effects of curvature and substrate mediated residual stress JH Liang, M Rouhani, JD Schall, T Sato, C Muratore, NR Glavin, ... Applied Surface Science Advances 25, 100686 , 2025 2025 Citations: 2
Parallel-beams magnetic actuator for in-situ transmission electron microscope observation of mechanical testing M Denoual, N Lobato-Dauzier, L Saluden, T Sato, L Jalabert, H Fujita Measurement Science and Technology 35 (11), 117001 , 2024 2024
Nanoscale Adhesion and Material Transfer at 2D MoS 2 –MoS 2 Interfaces Elucidated by In Situ Transmission Electron Microscopy and Atomistic Simulations SR Toom, T Sato, Z Milne, RA Bernal, YR Jeng, C Muratore, NR Glavin, ... ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces 16 (23), 30506-30520 , 2024 2024 Citations: 12
Microfabricated double-tilt apparatus for transmission electron microscope imaging of atomic force microscope probe T Sato, VA Menon, H Toshiyoshi, E Tochigi Review of Scientific Instruments 95 (2) , 2024 2024 Citations: 1
Stress-dependent adhesion and sliding-induced nanoscale wear of diamond-like carbon studied using in situ TEM nanoindentation JH Liang, Z Milne, M Rouhani, YP Lin, RA Bernal, T Sato, RW Carpick, ... Carbon 193, 230-241 , 2022 2022 Citations: 26
Ultrahigh strength and shear-assisted separation of sliding nanocontacts studied in situ Takaaki Sato, Zachary B. Milne, Masahiro Nomura, Naruo Sasaki, Robert W ... Nature Communications 13 (2551) , 2022 2022 Citations: 26
Two orders agreement between stiffness measurement of µ-scale beam with analytical, macroscopic predictions T Sato, G Hashiguchi, H Fujita Sensors and Actuators A: Physical 337, 113448 , 2022 2022 Citations: 1
Hollow atomic force microscopy cantilevers with nanoscale wall thicknesses W Cha, MF Campbell, K Hasz, SM Nicaise, DE Lilley, T Sato, RW Carpick, ... Small 17 (51), 2102979 , 2021 2021 Citations: 8
Ultrahigh Strength and Shear-Assisted Decohesion of Sliding Silver Nanocontacts Studied in situ T Sato, Z Milne, M Nomura, N Sasaki, R Carpick, H Fujita 2021
Atomic-scale Analysis of Mechanical Response of SrTiO3 by MEMS-based in Situ STEM Mechanical Testing E Tochigi, T Sato, N Shibata, H Fujita, Y Ikuhara Microscopy and Microanalysis 26 (S2), 1838-1840 , 2020 2020 Citations: 2
In situ STEM mechanical experiments at atomic-resolution using a MEMS device E Tochigi, T Sato, N Shibata, H Fujita, Y Ikuhara Microscopy and Microanalysis 25 (S2), 1884-1885 , 2019 2019 Citations: 4
Current driven magnetic actuation of a MEMS silicon beam in a transmission electron microscope N Lobato-Dauzier, M Denoual, T Sato, S Tachikawa, L Jalabert, H Fujita Ultramicroscopy 197, 100-104 , 2019 2019 Citations: 18
Liquid cell with temperature control for in situ TEM chemical studies M Denoual, V Menon, T Sato, O De Sagazan, AW Coleman, H Fujita Measurement Science and Technology 30 (1), 017001 , 2019 2019 Citations: 12
Real-time observation of slipping and rolling events in DLC wear nanoparticles T Sato, S Nabeya, V Menon, T Ishida, R Kometani, H Fujita Nanotechnology 29 (32), 325707 , 2018 2018 Citations: 10
Development of a Novel Spacer to Reduce Mediastinal Organ Toxicity from Stereotactic Body Radiotherapy Y Muranishi, T Sato, M Tanooka, H Doi, Y Yutaka, Y Sakaguchi, ... JOURNAL OF THORACIC ONCOLOGY 12 (11), S2037-S2037 , 2017 2017
P1. 14-005 Development of a Novel Spacer to Reduce Mediastinal Organ Toxicity from Stereotactic Body Radiotherapy Y Muranishi, T Sato, M Tanooka, H Doi, Y Yutaka, Y Sakaguchi, ... Journal of Thoracic Oncology 12 (11), S2038 , 2017 2017
A pressure sensitive ionic gel FET for tactile sensing S Yamada, T Sato, H Toshiyoshi Applied Physics Letters 110 (25) , 2017 2017 Citations: 32
Pressure sensitive ionic gel-fets of extremely high sensitivity over 2,200 kPa −1 operated under 2 V S Yamada, T Sato, H Toshiyoshi 2017 19th International Conference on Solid-State Sensors, Actuators and … , 2017 2017 Citations: 1
C59 SILICOSIS: Regulatory Role Of Heme Oxygenase-1 In Silica-Induced Lung Injury K Nakashima, T Sato, H Sasaki, M Ikeda, A Nagashima, H Watanabe, ... American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine 195 , 2017 2017
MOST CITED SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS
Real-time transmission electron microscope observation of nanofriction at a single Ag asperity T Sato, T Ishida, L Jalabert, H Fujita Nanotechnology 23 (50), 505701 , 2012 2012 Citations: 61
A pressure sensitive ionic gel FET for tactile sensing S Yamada, T Sato, H Toshiyoshi Applied Physics Letters 110 (25) , 2017 2017 Citations: 32
Stress-dependent adhesion and sliding-induced nanoscale wear of diamond-like carbon studied using in situ TEM nanoindentation JH Liang, Z Milne, M Rouhani, YP Lin, RA Bernal, T Sato, RW Carpick, ... Carbon 193, 230-241 , 2022 2022 Citations: 26
Ultrahigh strength and shear-assisted separation of sliding nanocontacts studied in situ Takaaki Sato, Zachary B. Milne, Masahiro Nomura, Naruo Sasaki, Robert W ... Nature Communications 13 (2551) , 2022 2022 Citations: 26
Ballistic thermal conductance of a Lab-in-a-TEM made Si nanojunction L Jalabert, T Sato, T Ishida, H Fujita, Y Chalopin, S Volz Nano letters 12 (10), 5213-5217 , 2012 2012 Citations: 24
Exceptional plasticity of silicon nanobridges T Ishida, F Cleri, K Kakushima, M Mita, T Sato, M Miyata, N Itamura, ... Nanotechnology 22 (35), 355704 , 2011 2011 Citations: 24
An experimental system combined with a micromachine and double-tilt TEM holder T Sato, E Tochigi, T Mizoguchi, Y Ikuhara, H Fujita Microelectronic Engineering 164, 43-47 , 2016 2016 Citations: 23
Time-lapse nanoscopy of friction in the non-Amontons and non-Coulomb regime T Ishida, T Sato, T Ishikawa, M Oguma, N Itamura, K Goda, N Sasaki, ... Nano Letters 15 (3), 1476-1480 , 2015 2015 Citations: 19
Current driven magnetic actuation of a MEMS silicon beam in a transmission electron microscope N Lobato-Dauzier, M Denoual, T Sato, S Tachikawa, L Jalabert, H Fujita Ultramicroscopy 197, 100-104 , 2019 2019 Citations: 18
Highly stable spatio-temporal mechanical characterization of nanocontact between sharp tips using electrostatic microactuator inside transmission electron microscope T Ishida, T Sato, S Nabeya, K Kakushima, H Fujita Japanese Journal of Applied Physics 50 (7R), 077201 , 2011 2011 Citations: 16
Development of MEMS-in-TEM setup to observe shear deformation for the study of nano-scale friction T Sato, T Ishida, L Jalabert, H Fujita Tribology Online 6 (5), 226-229 , 2011 2011 Citations: 14
Time trends for genetic parameters in progeny tests of Abies sachalinensis (Fr Schm) Mast T Sato Silvae genetica 43 (5/6) , 1994 1994 Citations: 14
Development of MEMS integrated into TEM setup to monitor shear deformation, force and stress for nanotribology T Sato, L Jalabert, H Fujita Microelectronic engineering 112, 269-272 , 2013 2013 Citations: 13
Nanoscale Adhesion and Material Transfer at 2D MoS 2 –MoS 2 Interfaces Elucidated by In Situ Transmission Electron Microscopy and Atomistic Simulations SR Toom, T Sato, Z Milne, RA Bernal, YR Jeng, C Muratore, NR Glavin, ... ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces 16 (23), 30506-30520 , 2024 2024 Citations: 12
Liquid cell with temperature control for in situ TEM chemical studies M Denoual, V Menon, T Sato, O De Sagazan, AW Coleman, H Fujita Measurement Science and Technology 30 (1), 017001 , 2019 2019 Citations: 12
Real-time observation of slipping and rolling events in DLC wear nanoparticles T Sato, S Nabeya, V Menon, T Ishida, R Kometani, H Fujita Nanotechnology 29 (32), 325707 , 2018 2018 Citations: 10
Hollow atomic force microscopy cantilevers with nanoscale wall thicknesses W Cha, MF Campbell, K Hasz, SM Nicaise, DE Lilley, T Sato, RW Carpick, ... Small 17 (51), 2102979 , 2021 2021 Citations: 8
Nano-scale observation of frictional deformation at Ag single point contact with MEMS-in-TEM setup T Sato, T Ishida, S Nabeya, H Fujita Journal of Physics: Conference Series 258 (1), 012005 , 2010 2010 Citations: 6
Giant subcutaneous abscess after percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy H Sakai, M Inamori, T Sato, K Akimoto, T Akiyama, K Fujita, M Yoneda, ... Endoscopy 39 (S 1), E264-E264 , 2007 2007 Citations: 5
Aluminous minerals in gneissic xenolith of the Yakushima granite, southwest Japan T Sato Plutonism in Relation to Volcanism and Metamorphism. Proc. 7th, IGCP-CPPP … , 1977 1977 Citations: 5
