Collaborative Research

• Engineering styrenic blends with poly (lactic acid), Macromolecules, 2019; 52: 7547
• Effect of graphene on differentiation and mineralization of dental pulp stem cells in poly (4-vinylpyridine) matrix in vitro, ACS Appl. Bio Mater, 2019; 2: 2435
• Simultaneous in situ-X-ray scattering and infrared imaging of polymer extrusion in additive manufacturing, ACS Appl. polym. Mater, 2019; 1: 1559
• The influence of polymer blends on regulating chondrogenesis, Coatings, 2019; 9: 451
• Regulating substrate mechanics to achieve odontogenic differentiation for dental pulp stem cells on TiO₂ filled and unfilled polyisoprene, Acta Biomater, 2019; 89: 60
• The influence of roughness on stem cell differentiation using 3D printed polyactic acid scaffolds, Soft Matter, 2018; 14: 9838
• Synthesis of coral-shaped gold nanoparticles for SERS sensing applications, Mater. Res. Express, 2018; 5: 095003
• Templated dentin formation by dental pulp stem cells on banded collagen bundles nucleated on electrospun poly (4-vinyl pyridine) fibers in vitro, Acta Biomater, 2018; 76: 80
• Enhancing impact resistance of polymer blends via self-assembled nanoscale interfacial structures, Macromolecules, 2018; 51: 3897
• Manipulation of cell adhesion and dynamic using RGD functionalized polymers, J. Mater. Chem. B, 2017; 5: 6307
• Sulfoethylated nanofibrillated cellulose: production and properties, Carbohydrated polymers, 2017; 169: 515
• Incorporation of cellulose with adsorbed phosphates into poly(lactic acid) for enhanced mechanical and flame retardant properties, Polymer Degradation and Stability, 2017; 144: 24
• Engineering flame retardant biodegradable polymer nanocomposites and their application in 3D printing, Polymer Degradation and Stability, 2017; 137: 205
• Enhaning the mechanical properties of biodegradable polymer blends using tubular nanoparticles stitching of the interfaces, ACS Appl. Mater. Interfaces, 2016; 8(27): 17565
• Design of molecular imprinting biosensor with multi-scale roughness for detection across a broad spectrum of biomolecules, Analyst, 2016; 141: 5607
• Differentiation of dental pulp stem cells on gutta-percha scaffolds, Polymers, 2016; 141: 5607
• Quantitative real-time detection of carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) from pancreatic cyst fluid using 3-D surface molecular imprinting, Analyst, 2016; 83: 246
• Effects of clay platelets and natural nanotubes on mechanical properties and gas permeability of poly(lactic acid) nanocomposites, Polymer, 2016; 83: 246
• Morphology related bulk and surface mechanical properties of ultralow diameter VGCF-iPP monofilament nanocomposites under potential confinement conditions, Nanocomposites, 2015; 1: 18
• Entangled polymer surface confinement, an alternative method to control stem cell differentiation in the absence of chemical mediators, Ann. J. Mater. Sci. Eng, 2014; 1(3): 7

User Accomplishments

• Electrodeposition of MoS_X: tunable fabrication of sulfur equivalent electrodes for high capacity of high power, J. Electrochem. Soc, 2020; 167: 050513
• A study of TiO₂ nanocrystal growth and environmental remediation capability of TiO₂/ CNC nanocomposites, RCS Adv, 2019; 9: 40565
• Operation of proton exchange membrane (PEM) fuel cells using natural cellulose fiber membranes, Sustainable Energy Fuels, 2019; 3: 2725
• Morphology and flow behavior of cellulose nanofibers dispersed in glycols, Macromolecules, 2019; 52: 5499
• Energy-Dispersive X-ray diffraction: operando visualization of electrochemical activity of thick electrodes, J. Phys. Chem. C, 2019; 123: 18834
• Structural characterization of carboxyl cellulose nanofibers extracted from underutilized sources, Sci. China Tech. Sci, 2019; 62: 971
• Development of in vitro bioengineered vascular grafts for microsurgery and vascular surgery applications, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery-Global Open, 2019; 7(5): e2264
• First synthesis of poly(furfuryl) alcohol precursor-based porous carbon beads as an efficient adsorbent for volatile organic compounds, Chemical Engineering Journal, 2019; 373: 365
• Suppression of carbon monoxide poisoning in proton exchange membrane fuel cells via gold nanoparticle/titania ultrathin film heterogeneous catalysts, ACS Appl. Energy Mater., 2019; 2: 3479
• Performance of layer wound epoxy-impregnated coils made from a multifilamentary cable of exfoliated YBCO, Supercond. Sci. Technol, 2019; 32 (5): 054006
• A chip-based potentiometric sensor for a Zika virus diagnostic using 3D surface molecular imprinting, Analyst, 2019; 144: 4266
• Biofouling-resistant nanocellulose layer in hierarchical polymeric membranes: Synthesis, characterization and performance, J. Membr. Sci, 2019; 578: 162
• Identifying structural determinants of mesomorphism from focused libraries of tripedal mesogens prepared via the passerini three-component reaction, Eur. J. Org. Chem, 2019: 1195
• Toward environmentally friendly lithium sulfur batteries: probing the role of electrode design in MoS₂-containing Li-S batteries with a green electrolyte, ACS Sustainable Chem. Eng, 2019; 7: 5209
• Designing nanoplatelet alloy/nafion catalytic interface for optimization of PEMFCs: performance, durability, and CO resistance, ACS Catal., 2019; 9: 1446
• High aspect ratio carboxycellulose nanofibers prepared by nitro-oxidation method and their nanopaper properties, ACS Appl. Nano Mater, 2018; 1: 3969
• Alternating ring-opening metathesis polymerization (AROMP) of hydrophobic and hydrophilic monomers provides oligomers with side-chain sequence control, Macromolecules, 2018; 51: 3932
• Lead removal from water using carboxycellulose nanofibers prepared by nitro-oxidation method, Cellulose, 2018; 25: 1961
• Nanocellulose from spinifex as an effective adsorbent to remove Cadmium(II) from water, ACS Sustainable Chem. Eng, 2018; 6: 3279
• Deliberately designed atomic-level silver-containing interface results in improved rate capability and utilization of silver hollandite for lithium-ion storage, ACS Appl. Mater. Interfaces, 2018; 10: 400
• Efficient removal of UO₂²⁺ from water using carboxycellulose nanofibers prepared by the nitro-oxidation method, Ind. Eng. Chem. Res, 2017; 56: 13885
• Capitalizing on the molybdenum disulfide/graphene synergy to produce mechanical enhanced flame retardant ethylene-vinyl acetate composites with low aluminum hydroxide loading, Polym. Degrad. Stab, 2017; 144: 155
• Zerovalent copper intercalated birnessite as a cathode for lithium ion batteries: extending cycle life, J. Electrochem. Soc, 2017; 164: A2151
• Probing the Li insertion mechanism of ZnFe₂O₄ in Li-ion batteries: a combined X-ray diffraction, extended X-ray absorption fine structure, and density functional theory study, Chem. Mater, 2017; 29: 4282
• Understanding the effect of preparative approaches in the formation of "flower-like" Li₄Ti₅O₁₂ - multiwalled carbon nanotube composite motifs with performance as high-rate anode materials for Li-ion battery applications, J. Electrochem. Soc, 2017; 164(2): A524
• Tunable multiscale nanoparticle ordering by polymer crystallization, ACS Cent. Sci, 2017; 3: 751
• Exploring the nature of cellulose microfibrils, Biomacromolecules, 2015; 16: 1201