Curriculum vitae
Research Associate, Materials Research Institute,
The Pennsylvania State University, Office: N-336
Millennium Science Complex, 16802 PA
Shikuan Yang
[email protected]
(814)777-8758
Education
• Chinese Academy of Science, 2005-2009, Master and Ph.D in Condensed Matter
• The University of Science and Technology, 2004-2005, China, Basic Courses
• Qufu Normal University, 2000-2004, BS in Physics
Professional Experience
• 2013.9- present, Research Associate, Department of Mechanical and Nuclear Engineering, Penn State,
USA
• 2011.09- 2013.09, Research Associate, Department of Materials Science, Penn State, USA
• 2009.09- 2011.07, Postdoc, Muenster University and Center of Nanotechnology, Germany
Invited Journal Reviewing
■ Advanced Materials
■ Journal of Materials Chemistry
■ Nanoscale
■ Journal of Physical Chemistry B, C, and L
■ Langmuir
■ Soft Matter
■ Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics
■ Nanotechnology
■ Applied Surface Science, etc.
■ Editorial board member of The Scientific World Journal (IF=1.5)
Research Interest
♦ Functional quantum dots synthesis and their properties (particularly carbide and nitride)
♦ Surface nanopatterns: design, fabrication, and applications
♦ Surface-enhanced Raman Scattering (SERS) biosensing
♦ Wettability control: SLIPS (slippery liquid-infused porous surface)
♦ Electrochemistry including electroplating and nanoenergy (e.g., rechargeable lithium ion batteries, water
splitting, supercapacitors, etc., where are closely related to surface nanopatterns)
Research Experience
Project: Functional quantum dots prepared under laser induced non-equilibrium conditions (June
2005-Sep 2009, Ph.D work), Chinese Academy of Science; University of Pennsylvania, USA.
Description: Quantum dots can be used in diverse fields including optics, magnetic, plasmonic, and
biomedicine. Compared with oxide and sulfide, carbide and nitride quantum dots are rarely studied
although with enhanced chemical stability, biocompatibility, and mechanical strength. This is mainly
induced by the lack of appropriate fabrication techniques toward carbide and nitride quantum dots owing to
their high mechanical strength, extremely melting points, and unavailability of appropriate carbon and
nitrogen precursors. Laser, as a high power energy source, can provide ultrahigh temperature (e.g., 5000 K)
as striking on a solid target, providing an extremely non-equilibrium condition (pressure: > 1 Gpa). By
shinning a laser beam on a solid target immersed in a reactive liquid medium, we developed a unique
technique to prepare carbide nanomaterials. We term this technique as reactive laser ablation (RLA). By
using liquid media with different reactivity, the structures of the fabricated quantum dots can be controlled,
which has been systematically and pioneeringly studied (Scheme 1). The RLA is a green fabrication
technology without introducing any undesired chemical agents.
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Carbide Quantum Dots: For instance, by RAL in ethanol combined with a selective etching process,
beaded SiC quantum rings are unprecedentedly prepared. Different from normal quantum dots, these SiC
quantum rings demonstrate an extraordinary red spectral shift. At the assistance of first principle studies,
we explained the origin of the red spectral shift arising from the unique structures. This work was published
on Advanced Materials (2012, 24, 5598, most-accessed in the
issue, see right image), highly evaluated by the reviewers as a
great breakthrough in carbide nanostructure fabrications. Also, by
introducing a little amount of more reactive toluene into ethanol,
pure ultrafine (less than 4 nm) SiC quantum dots were obtained in
a large scale, which has been published in Journal of Materials
Chemistry (2009, 19, 7119). This method supplies model materials
for future explorations of these SiC quantum dots in diverse fields.
Moreover, by RLA in pure toluene, hollow carbon onions and fullerene-like carbon spheres were generated.
These carbon nanostructures show strong and tunable visible light photoluminescence by changing the
excitation wavelengths. The merit of this work is that a liquid carbon precursor (i.e., toluene) was
discovered, affording a new RLA concept to prepare carbon nanomaterials. After publication on Journal of
Materials Chemistry (2011, 21, 4432), broad attention has been attracted from international colleagues.
More importantly, we found that by introducing chemical reactions into laser-induced non-equilibrium
conditions, other carbides such as tungsten carbide could also be fabricated. The versatility of the RLA
concept further emphasized the importance of our work, which has been published on Journal of Physical
Chemistry C (2011, 115, 7279). Future efforts will be devoted to rational structural control and controllable
doping of the carbide and nitride quantum dots.
ZnO quantum dots: Similarly, by RLA in
surfactant solutions with different concentrations, the
oxidization process could be controlled, enabling the
formation of Zn@ZnO, ZnO, and hollow ZnO
particles after selectively etching the Zn core. Due to
the non-equilibrium conditions, Zn interstitials and
oxygen defects coexisted in our ZnO quantum dots,
giving interesting and tunable photoluminescence.
This series discoveries were published on Journal of
Physical Chemistry C (2011, 115, 5038), Advanced
Functional Materials (2011, 20, 563), Journal of
Materials Chemistry C (2008, 112, 19620), Journal of
Physical Chemistry B (2007, 111, 14311), Applied
Scheme 1. Schematic demonstration of the chemical
Physics Letters (2009, 95, 191904), and Crystal
reactions during RLA. Red and blue arrows illustrate the
Growth and Design (2007, 7, 1092). After the
“doping” and “invasion” chemical reactions. (a) Laser
induced the formation of plasma. (b) Atoms (marked as R)
Advanced Functional Materials paper published
decomposed from liquid molecules mix into the plasma. (c1,
within three years, it has been cited more than 300
c2, and c3) Formation of pure nanoparticles with the same
times. Also, a feature article on the fabrication of
composition of the target material (normal laser ablation),
quantum dots with laser ablation technique has been
doped nanoparticles, and compound nanoparticles composed
of the compositions from the target material and the liquid
published on Advanced Functional Materials (2012,
medium, respectively. (d) Nanoparticles exposed to
22, 1333).
secondary laser irradiation, resulting in “invasion” chemical
Si quantum dots: Silicon has dominated the
reaction.
(e1, e2, and e3) Formation of compound
electronic device for many years. However, in optical
nanoparticles, hollow compound nanoparticles, and coreshell nanoparticles, respectively. Here, we only use the
areas, III-V compound materials are widely adopted.
fabrication of spherical nanoparticles as an illustration; RLA
The finding of luminescent porous silicon triggered
can be extended to the synthesis of nanocubes, nanorods,
the scientist to purse luminescent silicon
nanodisks, and the other complex nanostructures.
nanostructures with the purpose of building all
silicon-based optoelectronic devices. By employing laser ablation, strong blue luminescent Si quantum dots
were prepared. An interesting aging-enhancement of the photoluminescence of Si quantum dots was
discovered (Journal of Applied Physics, 2008, 104, 023516). After systematical studies, the blue
photoluminescence was ascribed to direct transition and interface recombination, clarifying the long debate
on the blue photoluminescence from Si quantum dots (Journal of Physical Chemistry C, 2011, 115, 21056).
This work has been frequently cited to explain photoluminescent mechanism of different Si nanomaterials
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by international colleagues. After a lot of trials, it was further discovered that Si quantum dots with a
narrow size distribution (10 ± 2 nm) can be generated in ethanol. A novel post-synthesis classification
method was developed to further narrow the size distribution (Journal of Physical Chemistry C, 2009, 113,
19091). These uniform Si quantum dots can be assembled into microscaled hollow sphere arrays based on
the template-assisted electrophoretic deposition (Langmuir, 2009, 25, 8287). The chemical stability of the
Si quantum dots was finally evaluated by using an optical method. Based on the chemical stability of Si
quantum dots, we first pointed out that Si quantum dots are good candidates in remediating heavy ion (e.g.,
Cr6+ and Hg2+) contaminated water, opening a door to treat waste water without introducing secondary
contaminations (i.e., Si quantum dots were oxidized into SiO 2).
Project: Surface nanopatterns and their biosensing applications (Oct 2009-present), University of
Pennsylvania, USA; University of Muenster, Germany.
Description: Surface patterning is a prerequisite step for many device applications. Many lithographic
methods are too expensive and time-consuming, constrained only in laboratory research. Self-assembled
templates are deemed as powerful alternatives to manufacture various surface nanopatterns. The most
famous self-assembled template is monolayer colloidal crystal (MCC) template. Employing the MCC
templates and taking advantage of many nanomaterial growth techniques, well-defined surface
nanopatterns toward surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) sensing were realized. These SERS
substrates were further utilized in biosensing applications.
Micro/nanostructured hierarchical hollow sphere array: SERS has been well-recognized as a
potential sensing technique in disease monitoring, biomedicine, etc. due to its high sensitivity, molecular
specificity, biocompatibility, and reliability. As to SERS substrate design, a clean surface is highly
desirable. This inspired us to synthesize clean Ag nanoparticles (i.e., without surface contaminations) with
the “green” laser ablation method mentioned above. Another requirement for SERS substrate is a highly
ordered rough surface. This inspired us to take advantage of the MCC template. By electrophoretic
deposition on the MCC template in Ag colloidal solutions prepared by laser ablation, we successfully
prepared micro/nanostructured Ag hollow sphere array, which possesses extremely strong SERS
enhancement and a remarkable reliability. After this work published on Advanced Functional Materials
(2009, 20, 2527; see right image), it has been cited more than 40 times and ranked in
the top 10 most-accessed paper in that issue. We further found that polystyrene (PS)Ag Janus particle array with interesting plasmonic properties can be prepared using
the same template-directed electrophoretic deposition concept by pre-deposition a
thin gold layer on the top surface of the PS spheres (Journal of Materials Chemistry
C, 2011, 21, 11930). Also, a new oriented attachment growth mechanism during
electrophoretic growth of Ag nanostructure growth was discovered (Journal of
Physical Chemistry C, 2009, 113, 7692).
Three-dimensional surface nanopatterns: Janus particles, composed of
two different faces, are promising in many fields. Their fabrication is a big
challenge. We developed a template-directed electrochemical deposition growth
technique, where the nucleation sites can be well controlled. This is the
pioneering work aiming at nucleation control during electrochemical deposition
growth. This method is very general and even multicomponent Janus particle
arrays can be prepared with the step-by-step concept. This work paves the way
for property studies of different Janus particles, which has been published on Advanced Functional
Materials (2013, 23, 720, top 10 most-accessed paper; see top image). In the following, we found that the
PS-Ag Janus particle array shows a superhydrophobic property. A spherical droplet composed of analyte
molecules will form on the superhydrophobic SERS substrate (i.e., PS-Ag Janus particle array). As solvent
evaporates, the analyte concentration increased. Finally, all of the analyte molecules were delivered into a
specialized area, in other words, the concentration was enriched by million-fold times. As low as 1 fm
rhodamine6G (R6G) could be detected using the superhydrophobic surface-induced SERS concept. This
work increased the SERS detect limit at least three orders, strengthening its power in biosensing (Journal of
Materials Chemistry C Accepted in 2013).
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Controllable dewetting process: A metallic film tends to dewet under
elevated temperatures. The dewetting process is too complex to be controlled.
By replicating the MCC template with silica to fabricate ordered bowl array, we
developed a bowl template-confined dewetting process to generate particle-inbowl surface patterns, where each bowl can be treated as a separate container.
Pattern structures including the size, shape, and composition of the particles and
the inter-particle distance are able to be conveniently adjusted. Most importantly,
the size and interparticle distance can be pre-calculated before experiment,
endowing well-defined surface nanopatterns. The work was published on
Advanced Functional Materials (2011, 21, 2446; see top image) and ranked in top 10 most-assessed paper
in that issue. Following up studies revealed that the dewetting process highly depended on the thickness of
the metallic film. When the thickness is less than 5 nm, single particle-in-bowl pattern cannot be formed,
instead, nanoparticle thin films. Due to the high density of the nanoparticle thin film, it is good candidate as
SERS substrate, which has been published on Journal of Materials Chemistry (2011, 21, 14031).
Corrosion during electrodeposition: Controllable etching of wet chemical fabricated crystals has
grown as a robust method to fabricate nanoparticles with extraordinary structures. Although
electrochemical deposition is a widely used in nanostructure synthesis, etching the electrodeposited
nanostructures during growth has never been reported before. Recently, we found
that at high deposition voltage, the local change of pH value around the electrode
could generate etching agent, which can dissolve the electrodeposited structures.
We synthesized highly surface roughened Ag nanoplate arrays with dense sub-10
nm sized pits. These coarse Ag nanoplates are further used in bioanalysis (waiting
to be submitted). Similarly, aircraft-like Ag2O particles were etched from faceted
Ag2O particles, which have never been reported before. These Ag2O particles can
be thermally transformed into porous Ag particles, which could be used as single
particle SERS substrates with a high spatial resolution (waiting to be submitted;
see right image). The simultaneous corrosion of the electrochemical grown nanostructures endows new
power to conventional electrochemical deposition in engineering unique structured particles.
SERS biosensing applications of the surface patterns in microfluidics: SERS, due to its
advantages including high sensitivity, molecular specificity, and
biocompatibility, is recognized as a potential technique in bioanalysis. A big
obstacle lying on the way of SERS practical applications is a lack of low cost
and reliable techniques to produce highly sensitive SERS substrates. Surface
patterns developed here based on template-based techniques overcame the
obstacle, pushing SERS into practical applications. A series of biosensing
studies have been performed using these surface nanopatterns. For example,
DNA hybridization process, protein dynamics, and virus differentiation are monitored/detected using the
designed surface nanopatterns with a high reproducibility, emphasizing the robustness of the surface
nanopatterns in SERS biosensing (see top image). Since the limited biological sample amount, we supplied
an efficient way to analyze a very little amount sample by integrating the surface nanopatterns into
microfluidics.
Project: Functional Self-cleaning SLIPS (slippery liquid infused porous surface) (Sep 2013-present),
University of Pennsylvania, USA
Description: Surface wetting behavior control is critical in many fields including coating, self-cleaning,
anti-fogging, and biological areas. Lotus effect revealed that both the surface structures and surface energy
play important roles in wetting behavior of a specific surface. It is very challenging to create a surface that
can repel any liquids based on conventional concepts. Recently, by infusing a liquid lubricant into a porous
substrate, Prof. Tak-Sing Wong, et al. (current advisor) successfully realized such a surface (i.e., SLIPS)
that can repel almost any liquids (even hexane, acetone, etc.). SLIPS opens a new avenue toward
wettability control, which was published on Nature (2011, 477, 443) and highlighted in Nature Chemistry.
We found that SLIPS is a good self-cleaning surface. Two different cleaning mechanisms were discovered
based on our systematical investigations. The self-cleaning SLIPS (i.e., atmospheric dust removal) is
promising in solar cell applications. Now, I am focusing on introducing new functions (e.g., conductivity,
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transparency, antireflection, etc.) to SLIPS. Also, I devote to engineering “smart” SLIPS, which is adaptive
to special stimuli (e.g., temperature, magnetism, electric field, pH value, etc.). After we achieve these
functions of SLIPS, we envision that SLIPS will be applied in many different fields (including in biological
area such as antifouling) where superhydrophobic surfaces cannot work.
Publications
Peer-reviewed journal
Citations >900, H-index = 17
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S. K. Yang, M. I. Lapsley, B. Cao, C. Zhao, Y. Zhao, Q. Hao, B. Kiraly, J. Scott, W. Li, L. Wang, Y.
Lei*, T. J. Huang*, “Large-Scale Fabrication of Three-Dimensional Surface Patterns Using TemplateDefined Electrochemical Deposition”, Adv. Funct. Mater. 2013, 23, 720-730. (IF=10.2; cited 3 times;
top-10 most accessed paper)
S. K. Yang, B. Kiraly, W. Y. Wang, S. Shang, B. Cao, H. Zeng, Y. Zhao, W. Li, Z. K. Liu, W. P. Cai *,
T. J. Huang*, “Fabrication and Characterization of SiC Quantum Rings with Anomalous Red Spectral
Shift Using Laser Ablation in Liquid”, Adv. Mater. 2012, 24, 5598-5603. (IF = 13.8; cited 5 times; top10 most accessed paper)
S. K. Yang, F. Xu, S. Ostendorp, G. Wilde, H. Zhao, Y. Lei*, “Template-Confined Dewetting Process
to Surface Nanopatterns: Fabrication, Structural Tunability, and Structure-Related Properties”, Adv.
Funct. Mater. 2011, 21, 2446-2455 (IF=10.2; cited 23 times; top-10 most accessed paper).
S. K. Yang, W. P. Cai*, L. C. Kong, Y. Lei*, “Surface Nanometer-Scale Patterning in Realizing LargeScale Ordered Arrays of Metallic Nanoshells with Well-Defined Structures and Controllable
Properties”, Adv. Funct. Mater. 2010, 20, 2527-2533 (IF=10.2; cited 40 times; top-10 most accessed
paper).
Y. Lei* (Advisor), S. K. Yang, M. H. Wu, G. Wilde, “Surface Patterning Using Templates: Concept,
Properties and Device Applications”, Chem. Soc. Rev. 2011, 40, 1247-1258. (Invited review; IF = 24.9;
cited 43 times).
S. K. Yang,* P. J. Hricko, P. H. Huang, S. Li, Y. Zhao, Y. Xie, F. Guo, L. Wang, T. J. Huang *,
“Superhydrphophobic Surface-Enhanced Raman Scattering Sensing using Janus Particle Arrays
Realized by Site-Specific Electrochemical Growth”, J. Mater. Chem. C, 2013, Accepted.
Y. Chen, X. Ding, S. Lin, S. K. Yang, et al. “Tunable Nanowire Patterning Using Standing Surface
Acoustic Waves”, ACS Nano 2013, 7, 3306-3314. (IF=12.1; cited 4 times)
Y. Xie, C. Zhao, Y. Zhao, S. Li, J. Rufo, S. K. Yang, F. Guo, T. J. Huang, “Optoacoustic Tweezers”,
Lab Chip 2013, 13, 1772-1779. (IF=5.7; cited 5 times; cover paper)
B. Kiraly, S. K. Yang, T. J. Huang, “Multifunctional Porous Silicon Nanopillar Arrays”,
Nanotechnology 2013, 24, 245704 (10 pages). (IF=3.8; cited 0)
J. Hu, C. Wang, S. K. Yang*, F. Zhou, Z. Li, C. Kan, “Surface Plasmon Resonance in Periodic
Hexagonal Lattice Arrays of Silver Nanodisks, J. Nanomaterials, 2013, Article ID 838191. (IF=, cited
0)
S. K. Yang, F. Guo, B. Kiraly, X. Mao, M. Lu, K. Leong, T. J. Huang *, “Microfluidics Synthesis of
Janus Particles for Biomedical Applications”, Lab Chip, 2012, 12, 2097-2102. (invited review; IF=5.7,
cited 20 time,top-10 most accessed paper)
S. K. Yang*, and H. B. Zeng*, “Hybrid Architectures: Spherical Au Nanoparticles on Cubic AgCl SubMicrometer Particles”, Sci. Adv. Mater. 2012, 4, 449-454. (Invited special issue associated with laser
ablation; IF = 2.5; cited 1 time)
X. Hu, H. Gong, Y. Wang, Q. Chen, J. Zhang, S. Zheng, S. K. Yang*, B. Cao*. “Laser Induced
Reshaping of Irregular Shaped Particles for Energy Saving Applications”, J. Mater. Chem. 2012, 22,
15947-52 (IF = 6.1; cited 2 times)
S. K. Yang*, H. B. Zeng, H. P. Zhao, H. W. Zhang, W. P. Cai *, “Luminescent Hollow Carbon Shells
and Fullerene-Like Carbon Spheres Induced by Laser Ablation with Toluene”, J. Mater. Chem. 2011,
21, 4432-4436. (IF=6.1; cited 21 times)
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15. S. K. Yang*, B. Q. Cao*, L. C. Kong, Z. Y. Wang, “Template-Directed Dewetting of a Gold Membrane
to Fabricate Highly SERS-Active Substrates”, J. Mater. Chem. 2011, 21, 14031-35. (IF=6.1; cited 5
times)
16. S. K. Yang*, J. J. Xu, Z. Y. Wang, H. B. Zeng*, Y. Lei*, “Janus Particle Arrays with Multiple
Structural Controlling Abilities Synthesized by Seed-Directed Deposition”, J. Mater. Chem. 2011, 21,
11930-5. (IF=6.1; cited 5 times)
17. S. K. Yang, Y. Lei*, “Recent Progress on Surface Pattern Fabrications Based on Monolayer Colloidal
Crystal Templates and Related Applications”, Nanoscale 2011, 3, 2768-62. (Invited review; IF=6.2;
cited 18 times).
18. P. S. Liu*, S. K. Yang (Co-First Author), M. Fang, X. D. Luo, W. P. Cai, “Complex Nanostructures
Synthesized from Nanoparticle Colloids under an External Electric Field”, Nanoscale 2011, 3, 3933-40
(IF=6.2; cited 3 times)
19. S. K. Yang*, W. Z. Li, B. Q. Cao, H. B. Zeng, W. P. Cai*, “Origin of Blue Emission from Silicon
Nanoparticles: Direct Transition and Interface Recombination”, J. Phys. Chem. C 2011, 115, 21056-62.
(IF = 4.8, cited 11 times).
20. S. K. Yang, W. P. Cai*, H. W. Zhang, H. B. Zeng, Y. Lei*, “A General Strategy for Fabricating Unique
Carbide Nanostructures with Excitation Wavelength-Dependent Light Emissions”, J. Phys. Chem. C
2011, 115, 7279-84. (IF=4.8, cited 10 times)
21. H. B. Zeng*, S. K. Yang*, W. P. Cai, “Reshaping Formation and Luminescence Evolution of ZnO
Quantum Dots by Laser-Induced Fragmentation in Liuqid”, J. Phys. Chem. C 2011, 115, 5038-43.
(Special issue associated with Laser Ablation in Liquid; IF=4.8; cited 16 times)
22. S. K. Yang, W. P. Cai*, H. B. Zeng, X. X. Xu, “Ultra-fine beta-SiC Quantum Dots Fabricated by Laser
Ablation in Reactive Liquid at Room Temperature and Their Violet Emission”, J. Mater. Chem. 2009,
19, 7119-23. (IF=6.1; cited 30 times)
23. S. K. Yang*, W. P. Cai*, H. W. Zhang, X. X. Xu, H. B. Zeng, “Size and Structure Control of Si
Nanoparticles by Laser Ablation in Different Liquid Media and Further Centrifugation Classification”,
J. Phys. Chem. C 2009, 113, 19091-5. (IF=4.8; cited 31 times)
24. S. K. Yang, W. P. Cai*, G. Q. Liu, H. B. Zeng, “From Nanoparticles to Nanoplates: Preferential
Oriented Connection of Ag Colloids during Electrophoretic Deposition”, J. Phys. Chem. C 2009, 113,
7692-6 (IF=4.8; cited 23 times)
25. S. K. Yang, W. P. Cai*, G. Q. Liu, H. B. Zeng, P. S. Liu, “Optical Study of Redox Behavior of Silicon
Nanoparticles Induced by Laser Ablation in Liquid”, J. Phys. Chem. C 2009, 113, 6480-4. (IF=4.8,
cited 18 times)
26. S. K. Yang, W. P. Cai*, J. L. Yang, H. B. Zeng, “General and Simple Route to Micro/Nanostructured
Hollow-Sphere Arrays Based on Electrophoresis of Colloids Induced by Laser Ablation in Liquid”,
Langmuir 2009, 25, 8287-91. (IF=4.2; cited 26 times)
27. S. K. Yang, W. P. Cai*, H. B. Zeng, Z. G. Li, “Polycrystalline Si Nanoparticles and Their Strong Aging
Enhancement of Blue Photoluminescence”, J. Appl. Phys. 2008, 104, 023516-20. (IF=2.2, cited 29
times)
28. H. Zeng*, X. Du*, S. C. Singh*, S. A. Kulinich*, S. K. Yang, J. He, W. Cai, “Nanomaterias via Laser
Ablation/Irradiation in Liquid: A Review”, Adv. Funct. Mater. 2012, 22, 1333-53. (Invited Feature
article; IF = 10.2; cited 47 times)
29. F. Guo, M. I. Lapsley, A. A. Nawaz, Y. H. Zhao, S. S. Lin, Y. C. Chen, S. K. Yang, X. Z. Zhao, T. J.
Huang, “A Droplet-based, Optofluidic Device for High-throughput, Quantitative Bioanalysis, Anal.
Chem. 2012, 84, 20745-9. (IF=5.7; cited 5 times)
30. C. L. Zhao, Y. L. Xie, Z. Mao, Y. H. Zhao, J. Rufo, S. K. Yang, F. Guo, J. D. Mai, T. J. Huang,
“Theory and Experiment on Particle Trapping and Manipulation via Optothermally Generated
Bubbles”, Lab Chip, 2013, accepted.
31. Q. Chen, S. H. Zheng, S. K. Yang, W. Li, X. Y. Song, B. Q. Cao*, “Enhanced Tribology Properties of
ZnO/Al2O3 Composite Nanoparticles as Liquid Lubricating Additives”, J. Sol-Gel Sci. Tech. 2012, 61,
501-8. (IF=1.7; cited 4 times)
32. J. Zhang, S. S. Wang, S. D. Zhang, Q. H. Tao, L. Pan, Z. Y. Wang, Z. P. Zhang, Y. Lei, S. K. Yang, H.
P. Zhao, “ In Situ Synthesis and Phase Change Properties of Na 2SO4 Center Dot@SiO2 Solid
Nanobowls toward Smart Heat Storage”, J. Phys. Chem. C 2011, 115, 20061-6. (IF=4.8; cited 10 times)
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33. H. Zeng*, G. Duan, Y. Li, S. K. Yang, X. Xu, W. Cai, “Blue Luminescence of ZnO Nanoparticles
Based on Non-Equilibrium Processes: Defect Origins and Emission Controls”, Adv. Funct. Mater.
2010, 20, 561-72. (IF=10.2, cited 277 times)
34. H. B. Zeng*, S. K. Yang, X. Xu, W. P. Cai, “Dramatic Excitation Dependence of Strong and Stable
Blue Luminescence of ZnO Hollow Nanoparticles”, Appl. Phys. Lett. 2009, 95, 191904-6 (IF= 3.8;
cited 15 times)
35. H. B. Zeng, P. S. Liu, W. P. Cai*, S. K. Yang, X. X. Xu, “Controllable Pt/ZnO Porous nanocages with
Improved Photocatalytic Activity”, J. Phys. Chem. C 2008, 112, 19620-4. (IF=4.8; cited 64 times)
36. H. B. Zeng, P. S. Liu, W. P. Cai*, X. Cao, S. K. Yang, “Aging-Induced Self-Assembly of Zn/ZnO
Treelike Nanostructures from Nanoparticles and Enhanced Visible Emission”, Cryst. Growth Des.
2007, 7, 1092-7. (IF=4.7; cited 38)
37. H. B. Zeng, Z. G. Li, W. P. Cai*, B. Q. Cao, P. S. Liu, S. K. Yang, “Microstructure Control of Zn/ZnO
Core/Shell Nanoparticles and Their Temperature-dependent Blue Emissions”, J. Phys. Chem. B, 2007,
111, 14311-7. (IF=3.6; cited 66 times)
38. Z. G. Li, W. P. Cai*, S. K. Yang, G. T. Duan, R. Ang, “Aging-Induced Strong Anomalous Hall Effect
at Room Temperature for Cu(Co) Nanoparticle Film”, J. Phys. Chem. C 2008, 112, 1837-41. (IF=4.8;
cited 2 times)
39. L. Chen, H. Gong, X. Zheng, M. Zhu, J. Zhang, S. K. Yang, B. Cao, Mater. Res. Bulletin 2013, 48,
4261-6. (IF=1.9; Cited 0)
Book Chapter:
H. Zeng, S. K. Yang, and W. P. Cai, “Semiconductor Nanoparticles by Laser Ablation in Liquid: Synthesis,
Assembly, and Properties”, Ch.8, PP397-438 in the book: Laser Ablation in Liquid” edited by G. W. Yang
(Pan Stanford Publishing Pte. Ltd, Singapore, 2012).
S. C. Singh, H. Zeng, S. K. Yang, W. P. Cai, M. H. Hong, G. X. Chen, and T. C. Chong, “Nanomaterials:
Laser-Based Processing in Liquid Media”, Ch. 6, PP317-494 in the book: “Nanomaterials: Processing and
Characterization with Lasers” (John Wiley&Sons, 2012).
Research Financial Sponsors: APAE (USA), NSF (USA), NIH (USA), ERC (Europe), NSF (China), etc.
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