Atsushi Muramatsu

Profile Information

Affiliation: Professor, Institute of Multidisciplinary Research for Advanced Materials Division of Process and System Engineering Hybrid Nano-particle, Tohoku University

Degree: 工学博士(東京大学)

Contact information: muratohoku.ac.jp
J-GLOBAL ID: 200901096542351735
researchmap Member ID: 1000005534

External link: http://www2.tagen.tohoku.ac.jp/lab/muramatsu/html/e/index.html

Research Interests

Research Areas

Nanotechnology/Materials / Basic physical chemistry / Physical Chemistry of Culloids

Papers

246

Effect of Contact Mode of TiO2/g-C3N4 Heterojunction on Photocatalytic Performance for Dye Degradation

Zijian Deng, Ryota Osuga, Masaki Matsubara, Kiyoshi Kanie, Atsushi Muramatsu

MATERIALS TRANSACTIONS, 64(12) 2782-2791, Dec 1, 2023
Construction of Paired Al Sites in High-silica MFI-type Zeolite Framework via Transcription-induced Method

Yoshiyasu Imanishi, Ryota Osuga, Atsushi Muramatsu, Mizuho Yabushita

Journal of the Japan Petroleum Institute, 66(6) 246-253, Nov, 2023 Peer-reviewed
Impacts of framework Al distribution and acidic properties of Cu-exchanged CHA-type zeolite on catalytic conversion of methane into methanol followed by lower hydrocarbons

Kengo Nakamura, Peipei Xiao, Ryota Osuga, Yong Wang, Shuhei Yasuda, Takeshi Matsumoto, Junko N. Kondo, Mizuho Yabushita, Atsushi Muramatsu, Hermann Gies …

Catalysis Science & Technology, Just accepted(9) 2648-2651, Mar, 2023 Peer-reviewed
Zeolite-based catalysts for oxidative upgrading of methane: design and control of active sites

Mizuho Yabushita, Ryota Osuga, Toshiyuki Yokoi, Atsushi Muramatsu

Catalysis Science & Technology, 13(14) 4020-4044, 2023
Magnetorheological Elastomer Films with Controlled Anisotropic Alignment of Polystyrene-Modified Fe3O4 Nanoplates

Chen Shen, Masaki Matsubara, Tomomi Masui, Hiroyuki Kishimoto, Shinya Yamanaka, Atsushi Muramatsu, Kiyoshi Kanie

ACS APPLIED POLYMER MATERIALS, 4(10) 7240-7249, Oct, 2022
Highly concentrated solvothermal synthesis of sub-10-nm BaTiO3 nanoparticles for optical applications

Yukika Yamada, Masaki Matsubara, Atsushi Muramatsu, Shin-ichi Takeda, Kiyoshi Kanie

ADVANCED POWDER TECHNOLOGY, 33(8), Aug, 2022
Improvement of Catalytic Activity of Ce-MFI-Supported Pd Catalysts for Low-Temperature Methane Oxidation by Creation of Concerted Active Sites

Ryota Osuga, Atsushi Neya, Motohiro Yoshida, Mizuho Yabushita, Shuhei Yasuda, Sachiko Maki, Kiyoshi Kanie, Toshiyuki Yokoi, Atsushi Muramatsu

Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research, 61(27) 9686-9694, Jun 27, 2022
Development of Synthetic Route for Fe-substituted MWW-type Zeolites Using Mechanochemical Method

Ryota OSUGA, Ginpei TANAKA, Mizuho YABUSHITA, Kakeru NINOMIYA, Sachiko MAKI, Maiko NISHIBORI, Kiyoshi KANIE, Atsushi MURAMATSU

Journal of the Japan Petroleum Institute, 65(2) 67-77, Mar 1, 2022
Supported Nickel Zeolite Catalyst for Oxidative Conversion of Methane: Effect of Heteroatoms in the Zeolite Framework on Its Physicochemical and Catalytic Properties

Shuhei Yasuda, Yusuke Kunitake, Ryota Osuga, Kengo Nakamura, Takeshi Matsumoto, Keita Sago, Junko N. Kondo, Mizuho Yabushita, Atsushi Muramatsu, Toshiyuki Yokoi

Chemistry Letters, 51(1) 46-49, Jan 5, 2022
Characteristics and Potential of the Next-Generation Synchrotron Radiation Facility

HARATA Masahiko, TAKATA Masaki, MURAMATSU Atsushi

Oleoscience, 22(2) 55-60, 2022
Fluoride-free synthesis of high-silica CHA-type aluminosilicates by seed-assisted aging treatment for starting gel

Ryota Osuga, Mizuho Yabushita, Takeshi Matsumoto, Masato Sawada, Toshiyuki Yokoi, Kiyoshi Kanie, Atsushi Muramatsu

Chemical Communications, 58(82) 11583-11586, 2022
Transcription-induced formation of paired Al sites in high-silica CHA-type zeolite framework using Al-rich amorphous aluminosilicate

Mizuho Yabushita, Yoshiyasu Imanishi, Ting Xiao, Ryota Osuga, Toshiki Nishitoba, Sachiko Maki, Kiyoshi Kanie, Wenbin Cao, Toshiyuki Yokoi, Atsushi Muramatsu

Chemical Communications, 57(98) 13301-13304, Dec 21, 2021
A mild aqueous synthesis of ligand-free copper nanoparticles for low temperature sintering nanopastes with nickel salt assistance

Hiroshi Imamura, Yoichi Kamikoriyama, Atsushi Muramatsu, Kiyoshi Kanie

Scientific Reports, 11(1), Dec, 2021
Control of location and distribution of heteroatoms substituted isomorphously in framework of zeolites and zeotype materials

Mizuho Yabushita, Ryota Osuga, Atsushi Muramatsu

CRYSTENGCOMM, 23(36) 6226-6233, Sep, 2021
Mechanochemical Route for Preparation of MFI-Type Zeolites Containing Highly Dispersed and Small Ce Species and Catalytic Application to Low-Temperature Oxidative Coupling of Methane

Mizuho Yabushita, Motohiro Yoshida, Ryota Osuga, Fumiya Muto, Shoji Iguchi, Shuhei Yasuda, Atsushi Neya, Mami Horie, Sachiko Maki, Kiyoshi Kanie …

INDUSTRIAL & ENGINEERING CHEMISTRY RESEARCH, 60(28) 10101-10111, Jul, 2021
Water-Dispersible Fe3O4 Nanoparticles Modified with Controlled Numbers of Carboxyl Moieties for Magnetic Induction Heating

Takehiro Yachi, Masaki Matsubara, Chen Shen, Shunya Asami, Nathalie B. Milbrandt, Minseon Ju, Sameera Wickramasinghe, Anna Cristina S. Samia, Atsushi Muramatsu, Kiyoshi Kanie

ACS APPLIED NANO MATERIALS, 4(7) 7395-7403, Jul, 2021
Oxidative Reforming of Methane over Rh-Containing Zeolites: Active Species and Role of Zeolite Framework

Ryota Osuga, Shuhei Yasuda, Masato Sawada, Ryo Manabe, Hisashi Shima, Susumu Tsutsuminai, Atsushi Fukuoka, Hirokazu Kobayashi, Atsushi Muramatsu, Toshiyuki Yokoi

Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research, 60(24) 8696-8704, Jun 23, 2021
Magnetorheological Fluids with Surface-Modified Iron Oxide Magnetic Particles with Controlled Size and Shape

Chen Shen, Yasufumi Oda, Masaki Matsubara, Jun Yabuki, Shinya Yamanaka, Hiroya Abe, Makio Naito, Atsushi Muramatsu, Kiyoshi Kanie

ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES, 13(17) 20581-20588, May, 2021
A nanoparticle-mist deposition method: fabrication of high-performance ITO flexible thin films under atmospheric conditions

Ryoko Suzuki, Yasutaka Nishi, Masaki Matsubara, Atsushi Muramatsu, Kiyoshi Kanie

SCIENTIFIC REPORTS, 11(1), May, 2021
Mechanochemical Approach to Preparation of MFI Zeolites Substituted Isomorphously by Both Al and Fe as Durable Catalysts for the Dimethyl Ether to Olefin Reaction

Mizuho Yabushita, Hiroki Kobayashi, Ryota Osuga, Masafumi Nakaya, Masaki Matsubara, Sachiko Maki, Kiyoshi Kanie, Atsushi Muramatsu

INDUSTRIAL & ENGINEERING CHEMISTRY RESEARCH, 60(5) 2079-2088, Feb, 2021

Misc.

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Supported Nickel Zeolite Catalyst for Oxidative Conversion of Methane: Effect of Heteroatoms in the Zeolite Framework on Its Physicochemical and Catalytic Properties

Yasuda Shuhei, Kunitake Yusuke, Osuga Ryota, Nakamura Kengo, Matsumoto Takeshi, Sago Keita, Kondo Junko N., Yabushita Mizuho, Muramatsu Atsushi, Muramatsu Atsushi …

Chemistry Letters (Web), 51(1), 2022
メカノケミカル法による結晶性メタロシリケート合成と触媒への応用—Synthesis of Various Crystalline Metallosilicates by Mechanochemical Method and Their Catalytic Applications—特集多孔質材料を用いた触媒の新展開

大須賀遼太, 藪下瑞帆, 村松淳司

触媒 = Catalysts & catalysis, 63(4) 190-196, Aug, 2021
メタン転換用ゼオライト触媒の開発-メタノール経由型炭化水素合成-

中村研吾, 保田修平, 松本剛, 野村淳子, 藪下瑞帆, 大須賀遼太, 村松淳司, 村松淳司, 横井俊之

触媒討論会討論会A予稿集(CD-ROM), 128th, 2021
金属担持Ce含有ゼオライトを用いた低温メタン酸化カップリング反応

大須賀遼太, 藪下瑞帆, 二宮翔, 保田修平, 真木祥千子, 西堀麻衣子, 蟹江澄志, 横井俊之, 村松淳司, 村松淳司

東北大学多元物質科学研究所研究発表会講演予稿集, 21st, 2021
ゼオライトに導入した金属の状態がメタン転換活性に与える影響

保田修平, 大須賀遼太, 藪下瑞帆, 村松淳司, 村松淳司, 横井俊之

石油・石油化学討論会講演要旨, 50th (Web), 2020
CHA型ゼオライトに導入したNiの金属状態がメタン転換反応に与える影響

保田修平, 大須賀遼太, 藪下瑞帆, 山崎馨, 尾澤伸樹, 久保百司, 井口翔之, 山中一郎, 朝倉清高, 村松淳司 …

触媒討論会討論会A予稿集(CD-ROM), 126th, 2020
Liquid-crystalline Organic Dendron-modified Fe₃O₄ Nanoparticles and their Highly Ordered Structure

谷地赳拓, 松原正樹, 松原正樹, 村松淳司, 蟹江澄志

ナノ学会大会講演予稿集, 18th, 2020
Outline of Next Generation Synchrotron Radiation Facility and Role of Tohoku University

村松淳司

ナノ学会大会講演予稿集, 18th, 2020
Ni含有CHA型ゼオライト触媒上でのメタン転換反応に対する骨格組成の影響

保田修平, 國武祐輔, 山崎馨, 藪下瑞帆, 村松淳司, 村松淳司, 久保百司, 横井俊之

触媒討論会講演予稿集(CD-ROM), 125th, 2020
[Ce]-MFI担持金属微粒子触媒を用いたメタン転換反応

藪下瑞帆, 芳田元洋, 武藤郁弥, 根谷温, 真木祥千子, 蟹江澄志, 横井俊之, 村松淳司, 村松淳司

触媒討論会講演予稿集(CD-ROM), 125th, 2020
Development of Dendron-Modified Au Nanorods and their Self-Organized Structure

堀合理子, 谷地赳拓, 松原正樹, 松原正樹, 三友秀之, 村松淳司, 蟹江澄志

ナノ学会大会講演予稿集, 18th, 2020
Construction of ITO nanoparticles immobilized substrates and their plasmonic properties

山口芽衣, 蟹江澄志, 村松淳司, 金井塚勝彦

ナノ学会大会講演予稿集, 18th, 2020
Self-organizing monodispersed Au nanorods modified with liquid-crystalline dendrons

堀合理子, 谷地赳拓, 松原正樹, 松原正樹, 三友秀之, 村松淳司, 蟹江澄志

日本化学会春季年会講演予稿集(CD-ROM), 100th, 2020
Next Generation Synchrotron Radiation Facility and Role of Tohoku University

村松淳司

資源・素材(Web), 2020, 2020
Selective Extraction of Silver Ions from Copper Electrolyte Aqueous Solutions by Functional Ionic Liquids

蟹江澄志, 宮西遼, 半澤直諭, 村松淳司

資源・素材(Web), 2020, 2020
Development of Liquid-crystalline Dendron-modified Fe3O4 Nanoparticles and Their Self-organized Structure

Yachi Takehiro, Matsubara Masaki, Muramatsu Atsushi, Kanie Kiyoshi

Proceedings of Japanese Liquid Crystal Society Annual meeting, 2020 2OA06, 2020
Lyotropic liquid crystalline structure of organic dendron-modified Au nanorods

Horiai Riko, Yachi Takehiro, Matsubara Masaki, Mitomo Hideyuki, Muramatsu Atsushi, Kanie Kiyoshi

Proceedings of Japanese Liquid Crystal Society Annual meeting, 2020 PB11, 2020
コーティング界面に働く力と活用事例ゼータ電位とDLVO理論~微粒子の分散・凝集~

村松淳司

月刊Material Stage, 20(5) 56-65, 2020
貴金属類の選択抽出用イオン液体の設計と合成

村松淳司

資源・素材学会春季大会(Web), 2019, 2019
メカノケミカル法を用いた[Ga]-MFIの調製およびメタン転換反応触媒としての応用

芳田元洋, 武藤郁弥, 堀江真未, 藪下瑞帆, 真木祥千子, 蟹江澄志, 横井俊之, 横井俊之, 村松淳司, 村松淳司

日本化学会春季年会講演予稿集(CD-ROM), 99th, 2019

Books and Other Publications

Nanohybridization of organic-inorganic materials

村松, 淳司, 宮下, 徳治

Springer, 2009 (ISBN: 9783540922322)
第6章その他の金属，酸化物，合金の調製法と物性 2 単分散酸化物粒子

佐々木隆史, 中谷昌史, 蟹江澄志, 村松淳司 (Role: Joint author, pp.141-156)

CMC, 2009
Advances in materials research 13: Nanohybridization of Organic-inorganic Materials, (Atsushi Muramatsu and Tokuji Miyashita, eds.)

Kiyoshi Kanie, Atsushi Muramatsu (Role: Supervisor (editorial), Organic-Inorganic Hybrid Liquid Crystals: Innovation Toward “Suprahybrid Material”, pp.41-52)

Springer, 2009
金属ナノ・マイクロ粒子の形状・構造制御技術（米澤徹監修）

佐々木隆史, 中谷昌史, 蟹江澄志, 村松淳司 (Role: Joint author, 単分散酸化物粒子, pp.141-156)

シーエムシー出版, 2009
第二章ナノ粒子の合成と機能化 5 酸化物

村松淳司, 蟹江澄志 (Role: Joint author, pp.44-54)

2008
ITOナノインクの新合成法と新薄膜化技術

村松淳司, 蟹江澄志, 佐藤王高 (Role: Joint author, pp.95-107)

CMC, 2008
Liquid Phase Reductive Deposition of Metal Nanoclusters Selective onto Oxide Surfaces

Atsushi Muramatsu, Hideyuki Takahashi, Katsutoshi Yamamoto (Role: Joint author, pp.361-366)

Elsevier, 2008
第10章透明導電膜の成膜技術第10節 ITO新しい液相合成法・ゲル-ゾル法～静電塗布法と省インジウム～

村松淳司, 蟹江澄志 (Role: Joint author, pp.375-383)

情報機構, 2008
チタン、ジルコニウム系複合酸化物ナノ粒子の晶癖制御と部分硫化による新規光触媒開発

村松, 淳司

[村松淳司], May, 2007
ゾル－ゲル法および有機無機ハイブリッド材料－構造制御・高性能化とその応用－

村松淳司, 蟹江澄志 (Role: Joint author, pp.378-390)

技術情報協会, 2007
Liquid-Crystalline Inorganic Nano- and Fine-Particles

Kiyoshi Kanie, Atsushi Muramatsu (Role: Joint author, pp.509-515)

Elsevier, 2007
Characterization of Corrosion Products on Steel Surfaces

Atsushi Muramatsu, Kiyoshi Kanie (Role: Joint author, Mechanistic Study on Formation of Iron Hydroxides and Oxides with FT-IR and UV Photospectroscopy,pp.51-76)

(Eds.) Yoshio Waseda and Shigeru Suzuki, Apr, 2006
Visible-light Photocatalyst and their Applied Products

村松淳司, 中村貴弘, 松原英一郎 (Role: Joint author, 雰囲気制御型ＰＬＤ法による可視光応答型光触媒薄膜の調製,pp.69-76)

技術教育出版社, Apr, 2006
ナノパーティクルテクノロジーハンドブック

Kiyoshi Kanie, Atsushi Muramatsu (Role: Joint author, ナノ粒子液晶,pp.478-484)

日刊工業新聞社, Apr, 2006
Visible-light Photocatalysta

Atsushi Muramatsu, Hideyuki Takahashi (Role: Joint author, Ba,Sr(Ti,Zr)O,pp.111-121)

シーエムシー出版, Apr, 2005
選択的液相還元析出法によるナノ合金粒子の合成と触媒活性

村松, 淳司

[村松淳司], Mar, 2004
Morphology Control of Materials and Nanoparticles

Atsushi Muramatsu

Springer Verlag, Apr, 2003
Morphology Control of Materials and Nanoparticles

Atsushi Muramatsu, Yoshio Waseda (Role: Joint author, pp.129-152)

Springer Verlag, Apr, 2003
Advanced Technology and Application of Nano Metals

Atsushi Muramatsu, Takashi Kojima (Role: Joint author, pp.136-143)

CMC press, Apr, 2003
「高分散高担持貴金属ナノ粒子触媒による選択的水素化反応」

村松, 淳司

村松淳司, Mar, 2002

Professional Memberships

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廃プラスチックを原料とする新奇水素生成プロセスの創成とそのメカニズム解明

科学研究費助成事業, 基盤研究(A), 日本学術振興会, Apr, 2020 - Mar, 2025

加納純也, 村松淳司, 石原真吾, 久志本築
Synthesis procedure of well-defined zeolite and comprehensive understanding of detailed structure

Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research, Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (S), Japan Society for the Promotion of Science, Jul, 2021 - Mar, 2024
Development of a method to generate hydrogen directly from sewage sludge and elucidation of its reaction mechanism

Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research, Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (A), Japan Society for the Promotion of Science, Apr, 2017 - Mar, 2021

Kano Junya
Mechanochemically assisted Synthesis of (M-Al)MFI-type zeolite and their catalytic properties

Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (B), Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (B), Japan Society for the Promotion of Science, Apr, 2015 - Mar, 2018

Muramatsu Atsushi
Development of Ni-B, Ni-C, Co-B and Co-C nanoparticles as electrode catalyst for fuel cell

Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (B), Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (B), Japan Society for the Promotion of Science, Apr, 2012 - Mar, 2015

MURAMATSU Atsushi, KANIE Kiyoshi, NAKAYA Masfumi
Preparation and characterization of intermetallic compound nanoparticles to create novel catalysts having high performance.

Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (B), Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (B), Japan Society for the Promotion of Science, Apr, 2011 - Mar, 2015

KOMATSU Takayuki, FURUKAWA Shinya, OZAWA Ken-ichi, MURAMATSU Atsushi
次世代家庭用燃料電池向け改質器・燃料電池触媒プロセス開発

科学研究費助成事業基盤研究(B), 基盤研究(B), 日本学術振興会, 2010 - 2011

村松淳司, 蟹江澄志, 中谷昌史
液相還元選択析出法調製貴金属合金ナノ粒子触媒の精密組成制御

科学研究費助成事業特定領域研究, 特定領域研究, 日本学術振興会, 2008 - 2009

村松淳司
Development of preparation procedure of metal nanoparticle-supported thin film catalyst by atmosphere controlled PLD and chemical vapor reductive deposition

Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (B), Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (B), Japan Society for the Promotion of Science, 2007 - 2009

MURAMATSU Atsushi, YAMAMOTO Katsutoshi, KANIE Kiyoshi, NAKAMURA Takahiro
液相還元選択析出法による合金ナノ粒子触媒の調製法の検討

科学研究費助成事業特定領域研究, 特定領域研究, 日本学術振興会, 2007 - 2007

村松淳司
Development of Novel-type of Photocatalyst by Partial Sulfurization of Shape Controlled Composite Oxides Nanoparticles containing Ti or Zr Ion

Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (B), Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (B), Japan Society for the Promotion of Science, 2005 - 2006

MURAMATSU Atsushi, SATO Nobuaki, YAMAMOTO Katsutoshi, TAKAHASHI Hideyuki
回折および分光手法による酸化物表面での局在量子構造解析

科学研究費助成事業特定領域研究, 特定領域研究, 日本学術振興会, 2000 - 2004

松原英一郎, 村松淳司, 佐藤修彰, 中嶋一雄, 桜井雅樹, 林好一, 篠田弘造
Synthesis of alloy nanoparticle by liquid phase selective reductive deposition method and its catalytic application

Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (B), Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (B), Japan Society for the Promotion of Science, 2002 - 2003

MURAMATSU Atsushi, YAMAMOTO Katsutoshi, SATO Nobuaki
Selective hydrogenation by highly-dispersed and highly-loaded noble metallic nanoparticulate catalysts

Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C), Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C), Japan Society for the Promotion of Science, 2000 - 2001

MURAMATSU Atsushi
Direct measurement of interparticle forces of plural particles by the laser trapping technique and elucidation of particle-ordering mechanism

Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (B), Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (B), Japan Society for the Promotion of Science, 1998 - 1999

SUGIMOTO Tadao, ITOH Hiroyuki, MARUMATSU Atsushi
Development of synthesis process of monodispersed particles as staring materials of ceramics in concentrated-gel system

Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (B), Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (B), Japan Society for the Promotion of Science, 1998 - 1999

SUGIMOTO Tadao, ITOH Hiroyuki, MURAMATSU Atsushi
単分散酸化物微粒子表面上への貴金属(Au,Pt等)超微粒子の選択析出

科学研究費助成事業萌芽的研究, 萌芽的研究, 日本学術振興会, 1998 - 1999

村松淳司
Development of Selective Conversion Process of Fuel Nitrogen to N_2 with Metal Nanoparticles

Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (A), Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (A), Japan Society for the Promotion of Science, 1995 - 1996

OHTSUKA Yasuo, ZHUANG Qianlin, MURAMATSU Junji, SUGAWARA Katsuyasu, SATOH Yoshiki
Development of synthetic method of monodisperse functional ceramic particles controlled precisely in size, shape and structure in large quantities

Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research Grant-in-Aid for Developmental Scientific Research (B), Grant-in-Aid for Developmental Scientific Research (B), Japan Society for the Promotion of Science, 1994 - 1995

SUGIMOTO Tadao, ITOH Hiroyuki, MURAMATSU Atsushi
濃厚金属塩溶液からの単分散微粒子の生成機構解析と精密形態制御

科学研究費助成事業一般研究(B), 一般研究(B), 日本学術振興会, 1994 - 1994

杉本忠夫, 伊藤宏行, 村松淳司

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