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Nianqiang (Nick) Wu Professor Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering P.O. Box 6106 E-mail: [email protected] West Virginia University TEL: (304)-293-3326 Morgantown, WV 26506, USA FAX: (304)-293-6689 Homepage: http://www.statler.wvu.edu/~wu/ (1). EDUCATION 1997 Ph.D., Materials Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, China 1993 M.Sc., Materials Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, China 1990 B.Sc., Metallic Materials and Technology, Zhejiang University, China (2). WORK EXPERIENCE May, 2014- present Professor, Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, West Virginia University, WV, USA Adjunct Professor, Department of Chemistry, Adjunct Professor, Department of Basic Pharmaceutical Science, West Virginia University, USA May, 2010- 2014 Associate Professor, Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, WV Nano, West Virginia University, WV, USA Aug., 2005- May, 2010 Assistant Professor, Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, WV Nano, West Virginia University, WV, USA 1

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Nianqiang (Nick) Wu ProfessorDepartment of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering P.O. Box 6106 E-mail: [email protected] Virginia University TEL: (304)-293-3326Morgantown, WV 26506, USA FAX: (304)-293-6689Homepage: http://www.statler.wvu.edu/~wu/

(1). EDUCATION 1997 Ph.D., Materials Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, China 1993 M.Sc., Materials Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, China1990 B.Sc., Metallic Materials and Technology, Zhejiang University, China

(2). WORK EXPERIENCEMay, 2014- present Professor, Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, West Virginia University, WV, USA Adjunct Professor, Department of Chemistry, Adjunct Professor, Department of Basic Pharmaceutical Science, West Virginia University, USAMay, 2010- 2014 Associate Professor, Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, WV Nano, West Virginia University, WV, USAAug., 2005- May, 2010 Assistant Professor, Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, WV Nano, West Virginia University, WV, USASept., 2001- July, 2005 Research Scientist, Manager of Keck Interdisciplinary Surface Science Center, Northwestern University, IL, USA

Feb., 1999-Aug., 2001 Research Associate, University of Pittsburgh, USAJune, 1998-Feb., 1999 Postdoctoral Fellow, The University of Calgary, Canada

(3). HONORS/AWARDS 2017 Fellow of the Electrochemical Society (FECS) 2017 Fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry (FRSC) 2017 Distinguished lecturer at the Naval Research Laboratory, USA 2017 Outstanding Researcher of Year, WVU Statler College of Engineering and Mineral Resources 2015 Honorary Professor, Beijing University of Science and Technology, China 2014 Benedum Distinguished Scholar 2013 Featured on cover of “Neuron”- West Virginia Journal of Science and Research 2012 Outstanding Researcher Award, WVU College of Engineering and Mineral Resources 2010 Alice Hamilton Award for Excellence in Occupational Safety & Health: Biological Category 2009 Outstanding Researcher Award, WVU College of Engineering and Mineral Resources

(4). ROFESSIONAL ACTVITIES AND SERVICES (4.1). Professional Affiliation Member of Materials Research Society Member of the Electrochemical Society Member of the Royal Society of Chemistry Member of American Chemical Society

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Member of the International Society for Optics and Photonics (SPIE)

(4.2). Professional Service Board of Directors, the Electrochemical Society (ECS) (2016-present) Chair (2016-present), Vice Chair (2014-2016), Secretary (2012-2014) and Treasury (2010-2012) of

Sensor Division, the Electrochemical Society (ECS) Member of the ECS Ways and Means Committee (2017-present) Chair of the ECS Sensor Division Award Committee (2012-2016) Journal Editor/Advisory Board: “Interface” (2011-present), Guest Editor of special issue of “Solar

Fuels” for “Interface” (Vol.22, No.2, 2013) Symposium Organizer/Co-organizer: Symposium on Solar Fuels and Photocatalysts 1~8 in ECS

Meetings from 2012-present; Low-Dimensional Nanoscale Electronic and Photonic Devices Symposium in 218th Electrochemical Society Meeting, Symposium on Sensors for Harsh Environment in 219th Electrochemical Society Meeting, Symposium on Sensors based SPR, fluorescence, SERS and photoelectrochemistry in 220th Electrochemical Society Meeting, Symposium on Renewable Fuels from Sunlight & Electricity and Symposium on Microfabricated and Nanofabricated Systems for MEMS/NEMS 10 in 222th ECS Meeting, Symposium on Solar Fuels II Sensors, Actuators and Microsystems General Session and Next Generation of Supercapacitors in 223rd ECS Meeting, Symposium on Sensors, Actuators, and Microsystems and Symposium on Nanomaterials for Solar Energy Conversion & storage in 249th ACS National Meeting & Exposition.

Symposium Session Chair/Co-chair: Advanced Materials & Technologies for Solar Energy Conversion & Storage in 253rd ACS Meeting (2017), Solar Energy & Solar Cells in in 254th ACS Meeting (2017); Actuators and Microsystems Symposium Session in 216th Electrochemical Society Meeting, Austria (2009); Photocatalysis at Metal Oxides session Solar Session in SPIE Hydrogen and Nanotechnology V Conference, San Diego (2010); Functional Nanomaterials Session in ICMAT 2011-International Conference on Materials for Advanced Technology

Panelist and proposal reviewer: National Science Foundation (NSF); Department of Energy (DOE); NIH ZRG1 IDM-V81: Non-HIV Infectious Agent Diagnostics, Food Safety, Sterilization, and Disinfection (2017); NIH Instrumentation and Systems Development (ISD) study section (2013-2016); NIH/ZRG1 IMST-N(90)A: Bioanalytical, Imaging, and Instrumentation (2012); NIH/IMST(12) & IMST(12)-Small Business: Basic and Integrative Bioengineering (2011-2013, 2015); ad hoc NIH-Bioengineering Sciences and Technology group (2009); NIH Instrumentation and Systems Development (ISD) study section (2013-2014); NIH R15 area study section (2015); ACS Petroleum Research Fund, West Virginia University (WVU) Faculty Senate Grant, The North Carolina Biotechnology Center, Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC), Canada (2007-2012); Evaluator for MacArthur Fellows Program; the Innovation Centre of the Singapore-MIT Alliance for Research and Technology; The European Research Council (ERC)

Journal reviewer: Nature Communications, ACS Nano, Small, Nanotechnology, Nanoscale, Journal of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, IEEE Transactions on Nanotechnology, Nanoscale Research Letters, Journal of Nano Education, Journal of the American Chemical Society, Chemical Communications, Analytical Chemistry, Journal of Physical Chemistry B, Journal of Catalysis, ACS Catalysis, Applied Catalysis B, ChemSusChem, Electrochemistry Communications, Electrochimica Acta, Advanced Materials, Advanced Functional Materials, Advanced Energy Materials, Journal of Materials Chemistry, Journal of crystal growth, Carbon, Materials Science & Engineering A, Materials Letters, Journal of Nanoparticle Research, Semiconductor Science & Technology, Applied Physics Letters, Journal of Physics C, Journal of Physics D, Energy and Environmental Science, RSC Advance, Scientific Reports, Biomacromolecules

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(5). RESEARCH(5.1). Research Interests Low-dimensional materials, nanoscale lithography and fabrication Photocatalysts and photoelectrochemical cells for solar energy conversion Electrochemical energy storage devices (batteries and supercapacitors) Biosensors and chemical sensors

(5.2). Extramural Grants Awarded (08/16/2005-present)(1). Solid-State Inorganic Nanofiber Network-Polymer Composite Electrolytes for Lithium Batteries,

$1,244,012, DOE, 10/01/2016-09/30/2019. Role: PI, Responsibility: 100%(2). Detection of Lung Cancer Biomarkers with a Lab-on-Chip Device, $50,000, Byars-Tarnay

Foundation, 07/1/2015-06/30/2016.Role: PI, Responsibility: 100%

(3). Plasmon-Enhanced Photocatalytic Conversion of Carbon Dioxide to Organic Fuels, $389,999, DOD (W911NF-14-2-0116), 09/16/2014-09/15/2017.

Role: PI, Responsibility: 100%(4). Multiplexed Detection of Traumatic Brain Injury Biomarkers with An Optical Lateral Flow

Device, $433,086, NIH (1R15NS087515-01), 02/15/2014-01/31/2017.Role: PI, Responsibility: 100%

(5). GOALI: An Optofluidic Chip for Multiplexed Detection of Heavy Metals, $310,000, NSF (CBET-1336205), 08/16/2013-08/15/2016.Role: PI, Responsibility: 100%

(6). Surface-Plasmon Enhanced Photocatalytic Activity of Metal/Semiconductor Composites for Solar Fuel Production, $388,561, NSF (CBET-1233795), 08/15/2012-07/10/2015Role: PI, Responsibility: 100%

(7). Metal-Organic Framework Catalyst for Organic Compound Conversion, $100,000, ACS-Petroleum Research Fund, (PRF 53490-ND10), 09/01/2013-08/31/2015Role: PI, Responsibility: 100%

(8). Bionanotechnology for Public Safety and Environmental Safety, $681,575, NSF RII, 08/15/2010-07/31/2015

Role: IRT leader(9). Nanomaterials for Energy Storage, URS, 05/11/2012-10/31/2014, $161,384,

Role: PI, Responsibility: 100%(10). Predication and Mechanism of carbon nanotube-induced firbrosis, $1,837,500 NIH

(1R01HL095579-01A2), 07/15/2010-05/31/2014, (PI: Y. Ronjanasakul)Role: Co-I, Share: $144,440

(11). User-Controlled Biocatalysis Induces Self-decontamination of Enzyme-based Composites Challenged with Simulant of B. anthracis, $328,692, NSF (CBET-1033266), 09/01/2010-08/31/2013, (PI: C. Dinu)

Role: Co-PI, Share: $109,185(12). Magnetic Nanoparticles And Quantum Dots For Diagnosis of Early Stage Ovarian Cancer,

$300,150, NIH/SBIR (1R43CA154339-01), 07/12/2010-06/30/2012, (PI: Z. Aguilar) Role: Co-I, Share: $90,000(13). Design and Optimization of Solid Oxide Fuel Cell Cathode, URS, 11/14/2010-11/14/2011,

$70,000, Role: PI, Responsibility: 100%

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(14). Metal Oxide/Carbon Composites for Supercapacitors, $30,473, DOE/NETL (DE-FE0010467), 08/02/2010-05/02/2011Role: PI, Responsibility: 100%

(15). MRI: Acquisition of a Pulsed Laser Deposition System for Applications in Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Health Sciences, and Engineering, $468,389, NSF (DMR-1039987), 10/01/2010-09/30/2012, (PI: D. Lederman), Role: Co-PI,

(16). Motor Protein-based Nano-devices for Biomolecular Transport, $392,958, NSF (ECCS-0901303), 08/06/2009-07/31/2012, (PI: Parviz Famouri)Role: Co-PI, Share: $5,581

(17). Multiplex Detection of Heavy Metal Ions by Quantum Dots Based Biosensor, $300,000, NSF (CBET-0754405), 07/15/2008-06/30/2011 Role: PI, Responsibility: 100%

(18). Correlation among Physicochemical Properties, Photochemical Fate and Toxicity of TiO2 Nanoparticles, $300,000, NSF (CBET-0834233), 09/01/2008-08/31/2011 Role: PI, Responsibility: 100%

(19). Bioactivity of Engineered Fibre-shaped Nanomaterials, $980,418, NIH, 9/30/2009-06/30/2011,Role: jointed with Andrij Holian, Responsibility: 50%

(20). P450 Protein-Protein Interactions Determined by Selective Protein Manipulation, $509,949, NIH (1-R01-GM086891-01A1), 09/01/2009-08/31/2011, (PI: Peter Gannett)Role: Co-PI, Share: $138,346

(21). Fundamental Transfer Processes in Solid Oxide Fuel Cells-Experiments and Simulation, $686,897, DOE/NETL (431817M2160/41817M2100), 07/11/2007-10/31/2009, (PI: H. Finklea)Role: Co-PI, Share: $175,690

(22). Direct Utilization of Coal Syngas in High Temperature Fuel Cells, $1,500,000, DOE (DE-FG02-06ER46299), 08/01/2006-07/31/2009, (PI: R. Bajura)Role: Co-PI, Share: $148,385

(23). Energy Materials Program, $1,500,000, West Virginia State Research Challenge Grant (EPS08-01), WV higher education policy commission, 07/01/2007-06/30/2012, (PI: E. Barbero)Role: Co-PI, Responsibility: 25%

(24). Degradation of Metallic Interconnects in Coal Base SOFC, $139,871, DOE/NETL (41817M2128/41817M2100), 08/16/2006-06/30/2008, (PI: X. Liu)Role: Co-PI, Share: $7,368

(25). Metal Oxide Catalysts for Carbon Dioxide Management, $229,912, Research & Development Solutions, LLC (41817M2187/41817M2100), (PI: D. Korakakis) Role: Co-PI, Share: $103,125

(26). Nanostructured Electrochemical Biosensors for Cisplatin Detection, $24,000, Hott-Brown Foundation, 01/01/2007-12/31/2008Role: PI, Responsibility: 100%

(27). Experimental Investigation of Turbine Vane Heat Transfer for Alternative Fuels, $404,506, DOE/EPSCOR, 09/28/2009-09/27/2012, Role: Co-PI, (PI: A. Nix)Role: Co-PI, share: $11,163

(5.3). Patents and Disclosures1) N. Q. Wu, P. Gannett, W. Petros, D. Flynn, Nanostructured electrochemical biosensor with

aptamer as molecular recognition probe, US Patent 60/875,263, (2007).

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2) N. Q. Wu, X. Shi, L. A. Hornak, Quantum dot-DNA-metallic nanoparticle ensemble as fluorescent nanosensor system for multiplexed detection of heavy metals, US Patent 12/378,350 (publication number: US 20090200486 A1), (2009).

3) N. Q. Wu, G.-X. Wang, Z. Z. Li, J. M. Wu, Synthesis of ultra-fine TiC powder, Chinese Patent 96102237.X, (1996).

4) Z. Z. Li, G. P. ling, T. G. Yao, N. Q. Wu, Rare earth-containing Cr steel used in corrosive-wear environment, Chinese Patent Zl92105228.6, (1992).

(5.4). Book and Book Chapters1) Book: J. Li and N. Q. Wu, Biosensors Based on Nanomaterials and Nanodevices, CRC Press,

ISBN-13: 978-1466551510, (2013). In press.2) Chapter: N. Q. Wu and H. Li, “One-dimensional nanostructures for chemical sensors and

biosensors”, in “Encyclopedia of Nanoceramics and Their Based Nanodevices”, edited by T.-Y. Tseng, H. S. Nalwa, American Scientific Publishers, USA, ISBN: 1588831140, (2009).

3) Chapter: J. Wang, N. Q. Wu, “One-dimensional titanate and titania nanostructures synthesized by hydrothermal process”, in "Nanotechnology Research Advances", edited by X. Huang, Nova Science Publishers, Inc., New York, ISBN: 978-1-60021-902-3, (2008).

4) Chapter: D. Ma, L. S. Schadler, R. W. Siegel, N. Q. Wu, D. F. Rogers, B. C. Benicewiczd, "Improving dielectric properties of polymer nanocomposites through nanoparticle surface modification" in book "Frontal Nanotechnology Research", edited by Martin V. Berg, Nova Science Publishers, Inc., 2006, ISBN: 1600212123

(5.5). Peer-reviewed Journal ArticlesTotal citations throughout the career (Google Scholar Citation): 13,305Citations in single year in 2016 (Google Scholar Citation): 2,425H-index (Google Scholar Citation): 57Google Scholar Citation: http://scholar.google.com/citations?user=JIYQ-BQAAAAJ20 out of my papers are ranked among the top 1% most cited for their subject fields (Thomson Reuters 2016)

1) S. K. Cushing*, F. Meng, J. Zhang, B. Ding, C. K. Chen, C. J. Chen, R. S. Liu, A. D. Bristow, P. Zheng, J. Bright, and N. Q. Wu, Effects of defects on photocatalytic activity of hydrogen-treated titanium oxide nanobelts, ACS Catalysis, 7 (2017), 1742-1748.

2) S. K. Cushing*, W. Ding, G. Chen, C. Wang, F. Yang, F. Q. Huang, N. Q. Wu, Excitation wavelength dependent fluorescence of graphene oxide controlled by strain, Nanoscale, 9 (2017), 2240-2245.

3) T. A. Stueckle, D. C. Davidson, R. Derk, P. Wang, S. Friend, D. Schwegler-Berry, P. Zheng, N. Q. Wu, V. Castranova, Y. Rojanasakul, L. Wang, Effect of surface functionalizations of multi-walled carbon nanotubes on neoplastic transformation potential in primary human lung epithelial cells, Nanotoxicology, (2017), DOI: 10.1080/17435390.2017.1332253.

4) D. W. Porter, M. Orandle, R. R. Mercer, N. Q. Wu, P. Zheng, B. T. Chen, A. J. Holian, M. Andrew, S. Leonard, M. Wolfarth, S. Friend, L. Battelli, R. F. Hamilton, Y. Hagiwara, T. Koyama, V. Castranova, Lung bioactivity of vapor grown carbon nanofibers, NanoImpact, 6 (2017), 1-10.

5) C. Wright, A.K.V. Iyer, L. Wang, N. Q. Wu, J. S, Yakisich, Y, Rojanasakul, N, Azad, Effects of titanium dioxide nanoparticles on human keratinocytes, Drug and chemical toxicology, 40(1) (2017), 90-100.

6) Y. Pei, F. Yang, X. Chen, N, Q, Wu, K. Wang, Kriging-based design of experiments for multi-source exposure-response studies in nanotoxicology, ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering, 5 (2017), 3223-3232.

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7) P. Zheng, and N. Q. Wu, Fluorescence and sensing applications of graphene oxide and graphene quantum dots: a review, Chemistry - An Asian Journal, (2017), DOI:10.1002/asia.201700814, (Invited review article).

8) X. Gao*, P. Zheng*, S. Kasani*, S. Wu. F. Yang, S. Lewis, S. Nayeem, E. B. Engler-Chiurazzi, J. G. Wigginton, J. W. Simpkins, N. Q. Wu, A paper-based surface-enhanced Raman scattering lateral flow strip for detection of neuron-specific enolase in blood plasma, Analytical Chemistry, (2017), DOI: 10.1021/acs.analchem.7b03015.

9) Q. Zhou, G. Meng, J. Liu, Z. Huang, F. Han, C. Zhu, D. Kim, T. Kim, N. Q. Wu, A hierarchical nanostructure-based surface-enhanced Raman scattering sensor for preconcentration and detection of antibiotic pollutants, Advanced Materials Technologies, (2017), DOI: 10.1002/admt.201700028.

10) P. Zheng*, X. Shi, K. Curtin, F. Yang, N. Q. Wu, Detection of mercury(II) with a surface-enhanced Raman scattering sensor based on functionalized gold nanoparticles, Materials Research Express, 4 (2017), 055017.

11) X. Gao*, and N. Q. Wu, Smartphone-based sensors, Interface, 25(4) (2016), 79-81, (Invited perspective article).

12) N. Zhou, Q. Zhou, G. Meng, Z. Huang, Y. Ke, J. Liu, N. Q. Wu, Incorporation of a basil-seed-based surface enhanced Raman scattering sensor with a pipet for detection of melamine, ACS Sensors, 1 (2016), 1193-1197.

13) X. Hu, P. Zheng*, G. Meng, Q. Huang, C. Zhu, F. Han, Z. Huang, Z. Li, Z. Wang, N. Q. Wu, An ordered array of hierarchical spheres for surface-enhanced Raman scattering detection of trace pesticide, Nanotechnology, 27 (2016), 384001.

14) C. Zhu, G. Meng, P. Zheng*, Q. Huang, Z. Li, X. Hu, X. Wang, Z. Huang, F. Li, N. Q. Wu, A hierarchically ordered array of silver nanorod bundles for surface-enhanced Raman scattering detection of phenolic pollutants, Advanced Materials, 28 (2016), 4871-4876. (Frontispiece).

15) H. Tang, P. Zheng*, G. Meng, Z. Li, C. Zhu, F. Han, Y. Ke, Z. Wang, F. Zhou, N. Q. Wu, Fabrication of hexagonally patterned flower-like silver particle arrays as surface-enhanced Raman scattering substrates, Nanotechnology, 27 (2016), 325303.

16) Q. Zhou, G. Meng, N. Q. Wu, N. Zhou, B. Chen, F. Li, Q. Huang, Dipping into a drink: basil-seed supported silver nanoparticles as surface-enhanced Raman scattering substrates for toxic molecule detection, Sensors & Actuators B, 223 (2016), 447-452.

17) A. S. Yasin, J. Li, N. Q. Wu, T. Musho, Study of the inorganic substitution in a functionalized UiO-66 metal-organic framework, Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics, 18 (2016), 12748-12754.

18) T. Musho, J. Li*, N. Q. Wu, Thermodynamics of the oxygen evolution electrocatalysis in a functionalized UiO-66 metal-organic framework, International Journal of Quantum Chemistry, 116 (2016), 1153-1159, (Front cover).

19) M. Li, J. Zhang, H. Gao, F. Li, S. Lindquist, N. Q. Wu, R. Wang, Micro-sized BiOCl square nanosheets as ultraviolet photodetectors and photocatalysts, ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 8 (2016), 6662-6668..

20) B. A. Gonfa, M. R. Kim, P. Zheng, S. Cushing, Q. Qiao, N. Q. Wu, M. A. El Khakani, D. Ma, Investigation of the plasmonic effect in air-processed PbS/CdS core–shell quantum dot based solar cells, Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 4 (2016), 13071-13080.

21) S. K. Cushing*, N. Q. Wu, Progress and perspectives of plasmon-enhanced solar energy conversion, The Journal of Physical Chemistry Letters, 7 (2016), 666-675 (Invited perspective article), (Front cover).

22) J. Li*, S. K. Cushing*, D. Chu, P. Zheng, J. Bright, C. Castle, A. Manivannan, N. Q. Wu, Distinguishing surface effects of gold nanoparticles from plasmonic effect on photoelectrochemical water splitting by hematite, Journal of Materials Research, 31 (2016), 1608-1615, (Invited focus issue article).

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23) S. K. Cushing*, A. D. Bristow, N. Q. Wu, Theoretical maximum efficiency of solar energy conversion in plasmonic metal-semiconductor heterojunctions, Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics, 17 (2015), 30013-30022.

24) J. Li*, S. K. Cushing*, F. Meng*, T. R. Senty, A. D. Bristow, N. Q. Wu, Plasmon-induced resonance energy transfer for solar energy conversion, Nature Photonics, 9 (2015), 601-607.

25) S. K. Cushing*, J. Li*, J. Bright*, B. Yost, P. Zheng*, A. D. Bristow, N. Q. Wu, Controlling plasmon-induced resonance energy transfer and hot electron injection processes in metal@TiO2

core-shell nanoparticles, Journal of Physical Chemistry C, 119 (2015), 16239-16244.26) B. T. Yost, S. K. Cushing, F. Meng, J. Bright, D. A. Bas, N. Q. Wu and A. D. Bristow,

Investigation of band gap narrowing in nitrogen-doped La2Ti2O7 with transient absorption spectroscopy, Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics, 17 (2015), 31039-31043.

27) F. Meng*, S. K. Cushing*, J. Li, S. Hao, N. Q. Wu, Enhancement of solar hydrogen generation by synergistic interaction of La2Ti2O7 photocatalyst with plasmonic gold nanoparticles and reduced graphene oxide nanosheets, ACS Catalysis, 5 (2015), 1949-1955.

28) J. Zhang, W. Dang, Z. Ao, S. K. Cushing*, N. Q. Wu, Band gap narrowing in nitrogen-doped La2Ti2O7 predicated by density-functional theory calculation, Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics, 17 (2015), 8994-9000.

29) T. Musho, N. Q. Wu, Ab initio calculation of electronic charge mobility in metal-organic frameworks, Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics, 17 (2015), 26160-26165.

30) J. Li*, N. Q. Wu, Semiconductor-based photocatalysts and photoelectrochemical cells for solar fuel generation: a review, Catalysis Science & Technology, 5 (2015), 1360-1384, (Invited perspective article), (Front cover).

31) B. A. Gonfa, M. R. Kim, N. Delegan, A. C. Tavares, R. Izquierdo, N. Q. Wu, M. A. E. Khakani, D. Ma, Towards high efficiency air-processed near-infrared responsive photovoltaics: bulk heterojunction solar cells based on PbS/CdS core-shell quantum dots and TiO2 nanorod arrays, Nanoscale, 7 (2015), 10039-10049.

32) Z.* Zhao, S.* Hao, P. Hao, Y. Sang, A. Manivannan, N. Q. Wu, H. Liu, Lignosulphonate-cellulose derived porous activated carbon for supercapacitor electrode, Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 3 (2015), 15049-15056.

33) Z. Geng, F. Yang, X. Chen, N. Q. Wu, Gaussian process based modeling and experimental design for sensor calibration in drifting environments, Sensors & Actuators B, 216 (2015), 321-331.

34) H. Zhang, W. Lohcharoenkal, J. Sun, X. Li, L. Wang, N. Q. Wu, Y. Rojanasakul, Y. Liu, Microfluidic gradient device for studying mesothelial cell migration and the effect of chronic carbon nanotube exposure, Journal of Micromechanics and Microengineering, 25 (2015) 075010.

35) Q. Zhou, G. Meng, P. Zheng, S. Cushing, N. Q. Wu, Q. Huang, C. Zhu, Z. Zhang, Z. Wang, A surface-enhanced Raman scattering sensor integrated with battery-controlled fluidic device for capture and detection of trace small molecules, Scientific Reports, 5 (2015), 12865.

36) C. Zhu, G. Meng, Q. Huang, X. Wang, Y. Qian, X. Hu, H. Tang, N. Q. Wu, ZnO-nanotaper array sacrificial templated synthesis of noble-metal building-block assembled nanotube arrays as 3D SERS-substrates, Nano research, 8 (2015), 957-966, (Front cover).

37) P. Zheng*, S. K. Cushing*, S. Suri*, N. Q. Wu, Tailoring plasmonic properties of gold nanohole arrays for surface-enhanced Raman scattering, Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics, 17 (2015), 21211-21219, (Invited theme issue article).

38) P. Zheng*, M. Li*, R. Jurevic, S. K. Cushing*, Y. Liu, N. Q. Wu, A gold nanohole array based surface-enhanced Raman scattering biosensor for detection of Silver(I) and Mercury(II) in human saliva, Nanoscale, 7 (2015), 11005-11012.

39) M. Li*, S. K. Cushing*, N. Q. Wu, Plasmon-enhanced optical sensors: a review, Analyst, 140 (2015), 386-406, (Invited critical review article).

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40) I. Al-Ogaidi*, H. Gou, A. K. Al-kazaz, Z. Aguilar, A. K. Melconian, P. Zheng*, N. Q. Wu, Gold@silica core-shell nanoparticle-based surface-enhanced Raman scattering biosensor for label-free glucose detection, Analytica Chimica Acta, 811 (2014), 76-80.

41) I. Al-Ogaidi*, H. Gou*, Z. P. Aguilar, S. Guo, A. K. Melconian, A. Kareem A. Al-kazaz, F. Meng*, and N. Q. Wu, Detection of the ovarian cancer biomarker CA-125 using chemiluminescence resonance energy transfer to graphene quantum dots, Chemical Communications, 50 (2014), 1344-1346.

42) A. S. Campbell, C. Dong, F. Meng,* J. Hardinger, G. Perhinschi, N. Q. Wu, C. Z. Dinu, Enzyme catalytic efficiency: a function of bio-nano interface reactions, ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 6 (2014), 5393-5403.

43) R. F. Hamilton, N. Q. Wu, C. Xiang*, M. Li*, F. Yang, M. Wolfarth, D. Porter, A. Holian, Synthesis, characterization, and bioactivity of carboxylic acid-functionalized titanium dioxide nanobelts, Particle and Fibre Toxicology, 11 (2014), 43, DOI:10.1186/s12989-014-0043-7.

44) T. Sager, M. G. Wolfarth, S. Friend, A. F Hubbs, R. F. Hamilton, N. Q. Wu, F. Yang, D. W. Porter, A. Holian, Effect of multi-walled carbon nanotube surface modification on bioactivity in the C57Bl/6 mouse model, Nanotoxicology, 8 (2014 ), 317-327.

45) T. A. Girtsman, C. A. Beamer, N. Q. Wu, M. Buford, A. Holian, IL-1R signalling is critical for regulation of multi-walled carbon nanotubes-induced acute lung inflammation in C57Bl/6 mice, Nanotoxicology, 8 (2014), 17-27.

46) K. Wang, X. Chen, F. Yang, D. W. Porter, N. Q. Wu, A new stochastic Kriging method for modeling multi-source exposure-response data in toxicology studies, ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering, 2 (2014), 1581-1591.

47) M. Zhi*, F. Yang, F. Meng, M. Li, A. Manivannan, N. Q. Wu, Effects of pore structure on performance of an activated-carbon supercapacitor electrode recycled from scrap waste tire, ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering, 2 (2014), 1592-1598, (Invited theme issue article).

48) M. Zhi*, S. Liu, Z. Hong, N. Q. Wu, Electrospun activated carbon nanofibers for supercapacitor electrode, RSC Advances, 4 (2014), 43619-43623.

49) S. K. Cushing*, M. Li*, F. Huang, N. Q. Wu, Origin of strong excitation wavelength dependent fluorescence of graphene oxide, ACS Nano, 8 (2014), 1002-1013.

50) T. Musho, J. Li*, N. Q. Wu, band gap modulation of functionalized metal–organic frameworks, Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics, 16 (2014), 23646-23653.

51) B. A. Gonfa, H. Zhao, J. Li*, J. Qiu, M. Saidani, S. Zhang, R. Izquierdo, N. Q. Wu, M. A. El Khakani, D. Ma Air-processed depleted bulk heterojunction soalr cells based on PbS/CdS Core-shell quantum dots and TiO2 nanorod arrays, Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells, 124 (2014), 67-74.

52) J. Li,* S. K. Cushing*, P. Zheng*, T. Senty, F. Meng, A. D. Bristow, A. Manivannan, N. Q. Wu, Solar hydrogen generation by a CdS-Au-TiO2 sandwich nanorod array enhanced with Au nanoparticle as electron relay and plasmonic photosensitizer, Journal of the American Chemical Society, 136 (2014), 8438-8449.

53) H. Liang, D. Rossouw, H. Zhao, S. Cushing*, H. Shi, A. Korinek, H. Xu, F. Rosei, W. Wang, N. Q. Wu, G. A. Botton, D. Ma, Asymmetric silver “nanocarrot” structures: solution synthesis and their asymmetric plasmonic resonances, Journal of the American Chemical Society, 135 (2013), 9616-9619.

54) J. Li*, S. K. Cushing*, P. Zheng*, F. Meng*, D. Chu, N. Q. Wu, Plasmon-induced photonic and energy transfer enhancement of solar water splitting by a hematite nanorod array, Nature Communications, 4 (2013), 2651, DOI: 10.1038/ncomms3651.

55) S. K. Cushing, N. Q. Wu, Plasmon-enhanced solar energy harvesting, Interface, 22(2) (2013), 63-67 (feature article) (Journal Front Cover).

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56) J. Li*, S. K. Cushing*, J. Bright*, F. Meng*, T. R. Senty, P. Zheng*, A. D. Bristow, N. Q. Wu, Ag@Cu2O core-shell nanoparticles as visible-light plasmonic photocatalysts, ACS Catalysis, 3 (2013), 47-51.

57) F. Meng*, J. Li, S. K. Cushing*, M. Zhi, N. Q. Wu, Solar hydrogen generation by nanoscale p-n junction of p-type molybdenum disulfide/n-type nitrogen-doped reduced graphene oxide, Journal of the American Chemical Society, 135 (2013), 10286-10289.

58) F. Meng*, J. Li, S. K. Cushing*, J. Bright, M. Zhi, J. Rowley, Z. Hong, A. Manivannan, A. D. Bristow, N. Q. Wu, Photocatalytic water oxidation by hematite/reduced graphene oxide composites, ACS Catalysis, 3 (2013), 746–751.

59) M. Li*, J. Zhang, W. Dang, S. K. Cushing*, D. Guo, N. Q. Wu, P. Yin, Photocatalytic hydrogen generation enhanced by band gap narrowing and improved charge carrier mobility in AgTaO3 by compensated co-doping, Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics, 15 (2013), 16220-16226.

60) F. Meng*, J. Li*, Z. Hong, A. Sakla*, N. Q. Wu, Photocatalytic generation of hydrogen with visible-light nitrogen-doped lanthanum titanium oxides, Catalysis Today, 199 (2013), 48-52.

61) C. Xiang*, M. Li*, M. Zhi*, A. Manivannan, N. Q. Wu, A reduced graphene oxide/Co3O4

composite for supercapacitor electrode, Journal of Power Sources, 226 (2013), 65-70.62) M. Zhi*, C. Xiang*, J. Li*, M. Li*, N. Q. Wu, Nanostructured carbon-metal oxide composite

electrodes for supercapacitors: a review, Nanoscale, 5 (2013), 72-88. (Invited feature article).63) X. Li, N. Q. Wu, Y. Rojanasakul, Y. Liu, Selective stamp bonding of PDMS microfluidic devices

to polymer substrates for biological applications, Sensors & Actuators A, 193 (2013), 186-192.64) I. Al-Ogaid*, Z. P. Aguilar, S. Suri*, H. Gou, N. Q. Wu, Dual detection of cancer biomarker

CA125 using absorbance and electrochemical methods, Analyst, 138 (2013), 5647-5653.65) M. Li*, S. K. Cushing*, J. Zhang, S. Suri*, R. Evans, W. P. Petros, L. F. Gibson, D. Ma, Y. Liu,

and N. Q. Wu, Three-dimensional hierarchical plasmonic nano-architecture enhanced surface-enhanced Raman scattering immuno-sensor for cancer biomarker detection in blood plasma, ACS Nano, 7 (2013), 4967-4976.

66) M. Li*, H. Gou, I. Al-Ogaidi*, N. Q. Wu, Nanostructured sensors for detection of heavy metals: a review, ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering, 1 (2013), 713-723, (Invited feature article).

67) M. Li*, S. K. Cushing*, H. Liang, S. Suri*, D. Ma, N. Q. Wu, Plasmonic nanorice antenna on triangle nano-array for surface-enhanced Raman scattering detection of hepatitis B virus DNA, Analytical Chemistry, 85 (2013), 2072-2078.

68) M. Li*, X. Zhou, S. Guo, N. Q. Wu, Detection of lead (II) with a "turn-on" fluorescent biosensor based on energy transfer from CdSe/ZnS quantum dots to graphene oxide, Biosensors and Bioelectronics, 43 (2013), 69-74.

69) M. Li,* X. Zhou, W. Ding, S. Guo, N. Q. Wu, Fluorescent aptamer-functionalized graphene oxide biosensor for label-free detection of Mercury(II), Biosensors and Bioelectronics, 41 (2013), 889-893.

70) Z. Geng, F. Yang, M. Li, N. Q. Wu, An bootstrapping-based statistical procedure for multivariate calibration of sensor arrays, Sensors & Actuators B, 188 (2013), 440-453.

71) F. Yang, Z. Geng, A. Koneru*, M. Zhi*, H. Li, N. Q. Wu, Dynamic calibration of an electrochemical sensor for accelerated analyte quantification, IEEE Sensors Journal, 13 (2013), 1192-1199.

72) C. Xiang*, F. Yang, M. Li*, M. Jaridi, N. Q. Wu, Experimental and statistical analysis of surface charge, aggregation and adsorption behaviors of surface-functionalized titanium dioxide nanoparticles in aquatic system, Journal of Nanoparticle Research, 15 (2013), 1293-1304.

73) T. Xia, R. F. Hamilton, J.C. Bonner, E. D. Crandall, A. Elder, F. Fazlollahi, T.A. Girtsman, K. Kim, S. Mitra, S.A. Ntim, G. Orr, M. Tagmount, A.J. Taylor, D. Telesca, A. Tolic, C. D. Vulpe, A. J. Walker, X. Wang, F.A. Witzmann, N. Q. Wu, Y. Xie, J. I. Zink, A. Nel, A. Holian,

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Interlaboratory evaluation of in vitro cytotoxicity and inflammatory responses to engineered nanomaterials: the NIEHS Nano GO Consortium, Environmental Health Perspectives, 121 (2013), 683-690.

74) K. Wang, F. Yang, D. Porter, N. Q. Wu, A two-stage experimental design for dose-response modeling in toxicology studies, ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering, 1 (2013), 1119-1128.

75) R. F. Hamilton, C. Xiang*, M. Li, I. Ka, F. Yang, D. Ma, D. W. Porter, N. Q. Wu, A. Holian, Purification and sidewall functionalization of multi-walled carbon nanotubes and resulting bioactivity in two macrophage models, Inhalation Toxicology, 25(4) (2013), 199-210.

76) R. F. Hamilton. T. A. Girtsman, C. Xiang*, N. Q. Wu, A. Holian, Nickel contamination on MWCNT is related to particle bioactivity but not toxicity in the THP-1 transformed macrophage model, International Journal of Biomedical Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, 3(1/2) (2013), 107-126.

77) D. W. Porter, N. Q. Wu, A. F. Hubbs, R. R. Mercer, K. Funk, F. Meng*, J. Li*, M. G. Wolfarth, L. Battelli, S. Friend, M. Andrew, R. Hamilton, K. Sriram, F. Yang, V. Castranova, A. Holian, Differential mouse pulmonary dose and time course responses to titanium dioxide nanospheres and nanobelts, Toxicological Sciences, 131(1) (2013), 179–193, (Journal Front cover).

78) D. W. Porter, A. F. Hubbs, B. T. Chen, W. McKinney, R. R. Mercer, M. G. Wolfarth, L. Battelli, N. Q. Wu, K. Sriram, S. Leonard, M. Andrew, P. Willard, S. Tsuruoka, M. Endo, T. Tsukada, F. Munekane, D. G. Frazer, V. Castranova, Acute pulmonary dose-responses to inhaled multi-walled carbon nanotubes, Nanotoxicology, 7 (2013), 1179-1194.

79) R. F. Hamilton, M. Buford, C. Xiang*, N. Q. Wu, A. Holian, NLRP3 inflammasome activation in murine alveolar macrophages and related lung pathology is associated with MWCNT nickel contamination, Inhalation Toxicology, 24 (2012), 995-1008.

80) L. Wollenberg, J. E. Jett, Y. Wu*, D. Flora, N. Q. Wu, T. Tracy and P. Gannett, Selective filling of nanowell arrays fabricated using polystyrene nanosphere lithography with cytochrome P450 enzymes, Nanotechnology, 23 (2012), 385101.

81) N. Ren, R. Li*, L. Chen, G. Wang, D. Liu, Y. Wang, L. Zheng, W. Tang, X. Yu, H. Jiang, H. Liu, N. Q. Wu, In-situ construction of titanate/silver nanoparticle/titanate sandwich nanostructure on metallic titanium surface for bacteriostatic and biocompatible implants, Journal of Materials Chemistry, 22 (2012), 19151-19160.

82) M. Li*, J. Zhang, S. Suri*, L. J. Sooter, D. Ma, N. Q. Wu, Detection of adenosine triphosphate with an aptamer biosensor based on surface-enhanced Raman scattering, Analytical Chemistry, 84 (2012), 2837-2842.

83) M. Li*, S. K. Cushing*, J. Zhang, J. Lankford*, Z. P. Aguilar, D. Ma, N. Q. Wu, Shape-dependent surface-enhanced Raman scattering in gold-Raman-probe-silica sandwiched nanoparticles for biocompatible applications, Nanotechnology, 23 (2012), 115501, (selected into "2012 Highlights Collection" of Nanotechnology ).

84) M. Zhi*, A. Koneru*, F. Yang, A. Manivannan, J. Li, N. Q. Wu, Electrospun La0.8Sr0.2MnO3

nanofibers for a high-temperature electrochemical carbon monoxide sensor, Nanotechnology, 23 (2012), 305501.

85) M. Li*, S. K. Cushing*, X. Zhou, S. Guo, N. Q. Wu, Fingerprinting photoluminescence of functional groups in graphene oxide, Journal of Materials Chemistry, 22 (2012), 23374-23379.

86) S. K. Cushing*, J. Li*, F. Meng*, T. R. Senty, S. Suri, M. Zhi*, M. Li*, A. D. Bristow, N. Q. Wu, Photocatalytic activity enhanced by plasmonic resonant energy transfer from metal to semiconductor, Journal of the American Chemical Society, 134 (2012), 15033-15041.

87) J. Li*, F. Meng*, S. Suri*, W. Ding, F. Huang, N. Q. Wu, Photoelectrochemical performance enhanced by nickel oxide-hematite p-n junction photoanode, Chemical Communications, 48 (2012), 8213-8215.

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88) F. Meng*, Z. Hong, J. Arndt, M. Li, M. Zhi, F. Yang, N. Q. Wu, Visible-light photocatalytic activity of nitrogen-doped La2Ti2O7 nanosheets originating from band gap narrowing, Nano Research, 5 (2012), 213-221.

89) M. Zhi*, S. Lee, N. Miller, N. H. Menzler, N. Q. Wu, An intermediate temperature solid oxide fuel cell with electrospun nanofiber cathode, Energy & Environmental Science, 5 (2012), 7066-7071.

90) C. Xiang*, M. Li*, M. Zhi*, A. Manivannan, N.Q. Wu, Reduced graphene oxide/titanium dioxide composites for supercapacitor electrodes: shape and coupling effects, Journal of Materials Chemistry, 22 (2012), 19161-19167.

91) M. Zhi*, A. Manivannan, F. Meng, N. Q. Wu, Highly conductive electrospun carbon nanofiber/MnO2 coaxial nano-cables for high energy and power density supercapacitors, Journal of Power Sources, 208 (2012), 345–353.

92) J. Li*, W. Zhao, F. Huang, A. Manivannan, N. Q. Wu, Single-crystalline Ni(OH)2 and NiO nanoplatelet arrays as supercapacitor electrodes, Nanoscale, 3 (2011), 5103-5109.

93) M. Li*, S. K. Cushing, Q. Wang, X. Shi, L. A. Hornak, Z. Hong, N. Q. Wu, Size-dependent energy transfer between CdSe/ZnS quantum dots and gold nanoparticles, The Journal of Physical Chemistry Letters, 2 (2011), 2125–2129.

94) M. Li*, Q. Wang, X. Shi, L. A. Hornak, N. Q. Wu, Detection of mercury(II) by quantum dot-DNA-gold nanoparticle ensemble based nanosensor via nanometal surface energy transfer, Analytical Chemistry, 83 (2011), 7061–7065.

95) M. Li*, R. Li, C. M. Li and N. Q. Wu, Electrochemical and optical biosensors based on nanomaterials and nanostructures: review, Frontiers in Bioscience, S3 (2011), 1308-1331, (invited review).

96) Z. Geng*, F. Yang, N. Q. Wu, Optimum design of sensor arrays via simulation-based multivariate calibration, Sensors & Actuators B, 156 (2011), 854-862.

97) H. Zhao, M. Chaker, N. Q. Wu, D. Ma, Towards controlled synthesis and better understanding of highly luminescent PbS/CdS core/shell quantum dots, Journal of Materials Chemistry, 21 (2011), 8898-8904.

98) S. K. Cushing*, L. A. Hornak, J. Lankford, Y. Liu, N.Q. Wu, Origin of localized surface plasmon resonances in thin silver film over nanosphere patterns, Applied Physics A, 103 (2011), 955-958.

99) M. Zhi*, N. Mariani, R. Gemmen, K. Gerdes, N. Q. Wu, Nanofiber scaffold for cathode of solid oxide fuel cell, Energy & Environmental Science, 4 (2011), 417-420.

100) M. Zhi*, G. Zhou, Z. Hong, J. Wang, R. Gemmen, K. Gerdes, A. Manivannan, D. Ma, N. Q. Wu, Single crystalline La0.5Sr0.5MnO3 microcubes as cathode of solid oxide fuel cell, Energy & Environmental Science, 4, (2011), 139-144.

101) M. Zhi*, F. N. Cayan, I. Celik, R. Gemmen, S. R. Pakalapati, N. Q. Wu, Temperature and impurity concentration effects on degradation of nickel/yttria-stabilized zirconia anode in PH3-containing coal syngas, Fuel Cells, 10 (2010), 174-180.

102) N. Q. Wu, J. Wang*, D. Tafen, H. Wang., J.-G. Zheng, J. P. Lewis, X. Liu, S. S. Leonard, A. Manivannan, Shape-enhanced photocatalytic activity of single-crystalline anatase TiO2 (101) nanobelts, Journal of American Chemical Society, 132 (2010), 6679–6685.

103) Q. Zhang, T. Sun, F. Cao, M. Li*, M. Hong, J. Yuan, Q. Yan, H. H. Hng, N. Q. Wu, X. Liu, Tuning the shape and thermoelectric property of PbTe nanocrystals by bismuth doping, Nanoscale, 2 (2010), 1256-1259.

104) D. Wang, H. Zhao, N. Q. Wu, A. El Khakani, D. Ma, Tuning the charge transfer property of PbS-quantum dot/TiO2-nanobelt nanohybrids via quantum confinement, Journal of Physical Chemistry Letters, 1(7) (2010), 1030-1035.

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105) L. Wang, Y. Rojanasakul, V. Castranova, A. Qiu, Y. Lu, J. F. Scabilloni, N. Q. Wu, R. R. Mercer, Direct fibrogenic effects of dispersed single-walled carbon nanotubes on human lung fibroblasts, Journal of Toxicology & Environmental Health, 73(5) (2010), 410-422.

106) D. W. Porter, A. F. Hubbs, R. R. Mercer, N. Q. Wu, M. G. Wolfarth, K. Sriram, S. S Leonard, L. Battelli, D. Schwegler-Berry, S. Friend, M. Andrew, B. T. Chen, S. Tsuruoka, M. Endo, V. Castranova, Mouse pulmonary dose- and time course-responses induced by exposure to multi-walled carbon nanotubes, Toxicology, 269 (2010), 136–147.

107) R. F. Hamilton, N. Q. Wu, D. Porter, M. Buford, M. Wolfarth, A. Holian, Particle length-dependent titanium dioxide nanomaterials toxicity and bioactivity, Particle and Fibre Toxicology, (2009), 6(35), doi:10.1186/1743-8977-6-35.

108) J. Wang*, D. Tafen, J. P. Lewis, Z. Hong, A. Manivannan, M. Zhi*, M. Li*, N. Q. Wu, Origin of photocatalytic activity of nitrogen-doped TiO2 nanobelts, Journal of American Chemical Society, 131 (2009), 12290-12297.

109) D. Tafen, J. Wang*, N. Q. Wu, J. P. Lewis, Visible light photocatalytic activity in nitrogen-doped TiO2 nanobelts, Applied Physics Letters, 94 (2009), 093101.

110) M. Yang*, J. L. Kabulski, L. Wollenberg, X. Chen, M. Subramanian, T. S. Tracy, D. Lederman, P. M. Gannett, N. Q. Wu, Electrocatalytic drug metabolism by CYP2C9 bonded to a self-assembled monolayer-modified electrode, Drug Metabolism and Disposition, 37 (2009), 892-899.

111) H. Li*, N. Q. Wu, A large-area nanoscale gold hemisphere pattern as a nanoelectrode array, Nanotechnology, 19(27) (2008), 275301, (Front cover).

112) F. N. Cayan, M. Zhi*, S. R. Pakalapati, I. Celik, N. Q. Wu, R. Gemmen, Effects of coal syngas impurities on anodes of solid oxide fuel cells: a review, Journal of Power Sources, 185 (2008), 595-602.

113) M. Zhi*, X. Chen, H. Finklea, I. Celik, N. Q. Wu, Electrochemical and microstructural analysis of Ni-yttria stabilized zirconia electrode operated in phosphorus-containing syngas, Journal of Power Sources, 183 (2008), 485–490.

114) C. Jiang, F. Wang, N. Q. Wu, X. G. Liu, Up- and down-conversion cubic zirconia and hafnia nanobelts, Advanced Materials, 20 (2008), 4826-4829.

115) J. Wang*, A. Manivannan, N. Q. Wu, Sol-gel derived La0.6Sr0.4CoO3 nanoparticles, nanotubes, nanowires and thin films, Thin Solid Films, 517 (2008), 582–587.

116) M. Yang*, J. Wang, H. Li, J.-G. Zheng, N. Q. Wu, A lactate electrochemical biosensor with a titanate nanotube as direct electron transfer promoter, Nanotechnology, 19(7) (2008), 075502.

117) H. Li*, J. Low, K. S. Brown, N. Q. Wu, Large-area well-ordered nanodot array pattern fabricated with self-assembled nanosphere template, IEEE Sensors Journal, 8(6) (2008), 880-884.

118) C. Zhong, J. Wang*, N. Q. Wu, J. T. Davis, G. Wu, X. Shi, Anion bridged nano-sheet from self-assembled G-quadruplexes, Chemical Communications, (2007), 3148-3150.

119) M. Lim, K. Feng, X. Chen, N. Q. Wu, A. Raman, E. S. Gawalt, J. Nightingale, D. Korakakis, L. A. Hornak, A. Timperman, Adsorption and desorption of stearic acid self-assembled monolayer on aluminum oxide, Langmuir, 23 (2007), 2444-2452.

120) J. Xu, N. Q. Wu, C. Jiang, M. Zhao, J. Li, Y. Wei, S. X. Mao, AC impedance characterization of ZnO-nanobelt/Pd Schottky contact in ammonia, Small, 2 (2006), 1458-1461.

121) X. Liu, N. Q. Wu, B. H. Wunsch, R. J. Barsotti, F. Stellacci, Shape-controlled growth of micron-sized gold crystals by a slow reduction method, Small, 2 (2006), 1046-1050.

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122) N. Q. Wu, M. Zhao, J.-G. Zheng, C. Jiang, B. Myers, M. Chyu, S. Li, S. X. Mao, Porous CuO-ZnO nanocomposite for sensing electrode of high-temperature CO solid-state electrochemical sensor, Nanotechnology, 16 (2005), 2878–2881.

123) S. Stankovich, R. D. Piner, X. Chen, N. Q. Wu, S. T. Nguyen, R. S. Ruoff, Stable aqueous dispersions of graphitic nanoplatelets via the reduction of exfoliated graphite oxide in the presence of poly(sodium 4-styrenesulfonate), Journal of Materials Chemistry, 16 (2006), 155-158.

124) G. L. Tan, N. Q. Wu, J. G. Zheng, U. Hommerich, D. Temple, Optical absorption and valence band photoemission from uncapped CdTe nanocrystals, The Journal of Physical Chemistry B, 110 (2006), 2125-2130.

125) Z. Pan, S. Donthu, N. Q. Wu, S. Li, V. P. Dravid, Directed fabrication of radially stacked multifunctional oxide heterostructures using soft electron beam lithography (soft-eBL), Small, 2(2) (2006), 274-280.

126) N. Q. Wu, Z. Chen, J. Xu, M. Chyu, S. X. Mao, Impedance-metric Pt/YSZ/Au-Ga2O3 sensor for CO detection at high-temperature, Sensors & Actuators B, 110 (2005) 49–53.

127) H. Zhao, J. Zhang, N. Q. Wu, X. Zhang, K. Crowley, S. G. Weber, Transport of organic solutes through amorphous teflon AF films, Journal of the American Chemical Society, 127 (2005), 15112-15119.

128) S. Donthu, Z. Pan, B. Myers, G. Shekhawat, N. Q. Wu, V. P. Dravid A facile scheme for fabricating solid state nanostructures using e-beam lithography and solution precursors, Nano Letters, 5 (2005), 1710-1715.

129) L. Fu, N. Q. Wu, J. H. Yang, F. Qu, D. L. Johnson, M.C. Kung, H. H. Kung, V. P. Dravid, Direct evidence of oxidized gold on supported gold catalysts, Journal of Physical Chemistry B, 109 (2005), 3704-3709.

130) N. Q. Wu, L. Fu, M. Su, M. Aslam, K. C. Wong, V. P. Dravid, Interaction of fatty acid monolayers with cobalt nanoparticles, Nano Letters, 4 (2004), 383-386.

131) T. T. Xu, J-G. Zheng, N. Q. Wu, A. W. Nicholls, J. R. Roth, D. A. Dikin, R. S. Ruoff, Crystalline boron nanoribbons: synthesis and characterization, Nano letters, 4 (2004), 963-968.

132) Z. Chen, N. Q. Wu, Z. Shan, M. Zhao, S. Li, C. B. Jiang, S. X. Mao, Effect of N2 flow rate on morphology and structure of ZnO nanocrystals synthesized via vapor deposition, Scripta Materialia, 52 (2005), 63-67.

133) Q. C. Li, S. E. Brown, L. J. Broadbelt, J-G. Zheng, N. Q. Wu, Synthesis and characterization of MCM-41–supported Ba2SiO4 base catalyst, Microporous and Mesoporous Materials, 59(2-3) (2003), 105-111.

134) M. Su, L. Fu, N. Q. Wu, M. Aslam, V. P. Dravid, Individually-addressed large-scale patterning of conducting polymers by localized electric field, Applied Physics Letters, 84(5) (2004), 828-830.

135) M. Su, M. Aslam, L. Fu, N. Q. Wu, V. P. Dravid, Dip-pen nanopatterning of photosensitive conducting polymer using a monomer ink, Applied Physics Letters, 84(21) (2004), 4200-4202.

136) N.Q. Wu, Z. Chen, S. X. Mao, Hot corrosion mechanism of composite alumina/yttria-stabilized zirconia coating in molten sulfate-vanadate salt, Journal of the American Ceramic Society, 88(3) (2005), 675-682.

137) N. Q. Wu, K. Ogawa, M. Chyu, S. X. Mao, Failure detection of thermal barrier coatings using impedance spectroscopy, Thin Solid Films, 457(2) (2004), 301-306.

138) Z. Chen, Z. Shen, N. Q. Wu, M. J. Hua, V. K. Sikka, Scott X. Mao, Microstructure and fracture toughness of 3Cr-3WV(Ta) bainitic steel, Metallurgical & Materials Transactions A, 35A (2004), 1281-1288.

139) N. Q. Wu, , C. Xia, M. Li, N. Perrusquia, S. X. Mao, Interfacial structure and micro and nano-mechanical behavior of laser-welded 6061 aluminum alloy blank, Transactions of the ASME (Journal of Engineering Materials & Technology), 126(1) (2004), 8-13.

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140) Z. Chen, N.Q. Wu, J. Singh, S. X. Mao, Effect of Al2O3 overlay on hot-corrosion behavior of yttria-stabilized zirconia coating in molten sulfate-vanadate salt, Thin Solid Films, 443(1-2) (2003), 46-52.

141) S. X. Mao, N. A. McMinn, N. Q. Wu, Processing and mechanical behaviour of TiAl/NiAl intermetallic composites produced by cryogenic mechanical alloying, Materials Science Engineering A, 363 (2003), 275-289.

142) G. L. Tan, U. Hömmerich, D. Temple, N. Q. Wu, J. G. Zheng, G. Loutts, Synthesis and optical characterization of CdTe nanocrystals prepared by ball milling process, Scripta Materialia, 48 (2003), 1469-1474.

143) M. Z. Li, N. Q. Wu, S. X. Mao, Length scale controlled interfacial toughening and weakening in metal/ceramic layered materials, Philosophical Magazine A, 82 (5) (2002), 1049-1071.

144) D. M. Duan, N. Q. Wu, M. Zhao, W. S. Slaughter, S. X. Mao, Effect of strain gradients and heterogeneity on flow strength of particle reinforced metal-matrix composites, Transactions of The ASME (Journal of Engineering Materials and Technology), 124(2) (2002), 167-173.

145) D. M. Duan, N. Q. Wu, W. S. Slaughter, Scott X. Mao, Length scale effect on mechanical behavior due to strain gradient plasticity, Materials Science Engineering A, 303 (2001), 241-249.

146) S. X. Mao, B. Gu, N. Q. Wu, L. Qiao, The mechanism of hydrogen facilitated anodic dissolution type stress corrosion cracking (theories and experiments), Philosophical Magazine A, 81(7) (2001), 1813-1831.

147) N. Q. Wu, L. Z. Su, Y. M. Yuan, J. M. Wu, Z. Z. Li, Preparation of nano-sized amorphous Cu-Zr alloy particles by mechanochemical reaction, Materials Science Engineering A, 257(2) (1998), 357-360.

148) N. Q. Wu, S. Lin, J. M. Wu, Z. Z. Li, Mechanosynthesis mechanism of TiC powder, Materials Science Technology, 14(4) (1997), 287-291.

149) N. Q. Wu, G.-X. Wang, W. Li, J. M. Wu, Z. Z. Li, Mechanically driven synthesis of nanophase TiC/Ti-Al composite powder, Materials Letters, 32 (1997), 259-262.

150) N. Q. Wu, J. M. Wu, G.-X. Wang, Z. Z. Li, Amorphization in the Al-C system by mechanical alloying, J. of Alloys & Compounds, 260 (1997), 121-126.

151) N. Q. Wu, J. M. Wu, Z. Z. Li, G.-X. Wang, Formation of nanocrystalline f.c.c. phase by mechanically driven crystallization, Mater. Trans., JIM, 38(3) (1997), 255-259.

152) N. Q. Wu, G.-X. Wang, Z. Z. Li, J. M. Wu, Microstructure and sliding wear behavior of the PM alloy Al-10Ti after thermal exposure, Wear, 203-204 (1997), 155-161.

153) N. Q. Wu, G.-X. Wang, J. M. Wu, Z. Z. Li, Investigation of nanocrystalline formation TiC by ball milling of elemental titanium and carbon, International Journal of Refractory Metals & Hard Materials, 15 (1997), 289-293.

154) N. Q. Wu, Amorphization of carbide Al4C3 by mechanical milling, Journal of Materials Science Letters, 16 (1997), 1810-1812.

155) N. Q. Wu, Z. Z. Li, G.-X. Wang, J. M. Wu, Formation of the metastable phase during ball milling of Al54Ti23C23, Journal of Materials Science & Technology, 13(4) (1997), 345-347.

156) N. Q. Wu, G.-X. Wang, Z. Z. Li, Oxidation of the PM alloy Al-10Ti during sliding wear, Transaction of Non-ferrous Metals Society of China, 7(1) (1997), 82-86.

157) J. M. Wu, N. Q. Wu, G.-X. Wang, Z. Z. Li, In-situ observation of single-point wear of the PM alloy Al-10Ti, Transaction of Non-ferrous Metals Society of China, 7(3) (1997), 69.

158) N. Q. Wu, S. Lin, J. M. Wu, J. Q. Zhou, Z. Z. Li, Dry sliding wear of the PM alloy Al-10Ti, Transaction of Non-ferrous Metals Society of China, 8(3) (1998), 421-426.

159) N. Q. Wu, J. M. Wu, W. Li, G.-X. Wang, Z. Z. Li, Preparation of Ti-Al based nanophase composite powder by mechanical alloying, Transaction of Non-ferrous Metals Society of China, 7(4) (1997), 1-4.

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160) N. Q. Wu, L. Z. Su, Y. M. Yuan, Z. Z. Li, Microstructure of nano-sized Cu particle prepared by mechanical alloying, Transaction of Non-ferrous Metals Society of China, 8(4) (1998), 610-612.

161) J. M. Wu, S. L. Zheng, Z. Z. Li, N. Q. Wu, Reduction reaction in Al-CuO powder mixture driven by mechanical alloying, Transactions of Nonferrous Metals Society of China, 9(4) (1999), 717-722.

*Students and postdoctors whom I supervised.

(5.6). Invited Talks1. Plasmon-enhanced solar energy conversion in metal-semiconductor heterojunctions, US Navy

Research Laboratory, September 21, 2017.2. Development of plasmonic nanostructures toward surface-enhanced Raman scattering detection in

point-of-care settings, Washington, DC, August 20-24, 2017. 3. Keynote Speech: Charge transfer and energy transfer from plasmonic metals to semiconductors,

254th ACS Meeting, Washington, DC, August 20-24, 2017. 4. Plasmon-enhanced solar energy conversion in metal-semiconductor heterojunctions, University of

Houston, May 24, 20175. Keynote Speech: Tuning charge separation and migration in semiconductors for solar energy

conversion, 253rd ACS Meeting, San Francisco, CA, April 2-6, 2017. 6. Engineering of inorganic semiconductors for solar fuel generation, 252nd ACS Meeting,

Philadelphia, PA, August 21-25, 2016.7. Plasmonic metal-semiconductor heterojunctions for solar energy conversion, 252nd ACS Meeting,

Philadelphia, PA, August 21-25, 2016.8. Plasmon-enhanced solar energy conversion in semiconductor-metal heterojunctions, Soochow

University, June 13, 2016.9. Plasmonic solar energy devices, Nature Conference on Flexible Electronics—Challenges and

Opportunities, Nanjing, China, June 6-8, 201610. Plasmonic metal-semiconductor heterojunctions for photoelectrochemical energy conversion,

229th ECS Meeting, San Diego, CA, May 29-June 2, 2016.11. Plasmon-enhanced solar energy conversion in semiconductor-metal heterojunctions, University of

North Carolina, Charlotte, March 17, 2016.12. Plasmon-induced resonance energy transfer and hot electron injection for solar energy conversion,

2016 Spring Materials Research Society Meeting, Phoenix, AZ, March 28-April 1, 2016.13. Surface plasmon-enhanced sunlight harvesting, 2016 Spring Materials Research Society Meeting,

Phoenix, AZ, March 28-April 1, 2016.14. Plasmon-enhanced solar energy conversion in semiconductor-metal heterojunctions, McMaster

University, March 17, 2016.15. Plasmon-enhanced solar energy conversion, U.S. DOE National Energy Technology Laboratory

(NETL), Oct. 22, 201516. Plasmonic gold nanohole arrays for surface-enhanced Raman scattering biosensing, SciX 2015,

Providence, RI, Sept 27-Oct 2, 2015.17. Band structure and charge transfer in solar energy materials, 250th ACS Meeting, Boston, MA,

Aug. 16-20, 2015.18. Plasmonic metal nanostructures as photosensitizers, 2015 SPIE Nanoscience+Engineering, San

Diego, CA, Aug. 9-13, 2015.19. Plasmon-enhanced solar energy conversion by semiconductor-metal heterojunctions, The 6th

International Conference on Metamaterials, Photonic Crystals and Plasmonics (META’15), Aug. 4-7, 2015.

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20. Band structure, charge transfer and photocatalytic activity of metal oxide semiconductors, 98th Canadian Chemistry Conference and Exhibition (CSC 2015), Ottawa, Canada, June 13-17, 2015.

21. Energy and electron transfer in plasmonic metal-semiconductor composite photocatalysts, Chicago, IL, May 24-28, 2015.

22. (Keynote speech) Paper-based lateral flow strips toward point-of-care detection of biomolecules, 227th ECS Meeting, Chicago, IL, May 24-28, 2015.

23. Plasmon-enhanced solar-to-fuel conversion, 2015 Spring MRS Meeting, San Francisco, CA, April 6-10, 2015.

24. Plasmonic metal-semiconductor nanostructures for solar fuel generation, 249th ACS National Meeting & Exposition, Denver, CO, March 22-26, 2015.

25. Resonance energy transfer and hot electron transfer from plasmonic metal to semiconductor: applications in solar energy harvesting, The 8th Energy, Materials, and Nanotechnology (EMN) Meeting, Orlando, Florida, Nov. 22-25, 2014.

26. Graphene-semiconductor composites for photocatalytic and photoelectrochemical production of fuels, 248th ACS National Meeting & Exposition, San Francisco, CA, August 10-14, 2014.

27. Nanostructured optical biosensors for detection of biomarkers and toxins, University of Montana, Missoula, MT, July 30, 2014.

28. Plasmonic nanocrystals and nanostructures for solar energy harvesting, Zing Nanocrystals Conference 2014, Punta Cana, Dominican Republic, July 13-16, 2014.

29. Plasmon-enhanced solar energy harvesting, Ohio University, April 18, 2014.30. Plasmon-enhanced fluorescence and surface-enhanced Raman scattering biosensing, University of

Texas in San Antonio, April 2, 2014.31. Plasmon-enhanced artificial photosynthesis for solar fuel generation, George Washington

University, March 28, 2014.32. Plasmon-enhanced photocatalysis for solar fuel generation, 247th ACS National Meeting, Dallas,

TX, March 16-23, 2014.33. Keynote Presentation: Plasmonic photoelectrochemical cells and photocatalysts for solar fuel

production, 2014 International Conference on Electrochemical Conference on Energy & the Environment, Shanghai, China, March 13-16, 2014.

34. Plasmon-enhanced energy transfer and charge transfer in photocatalysts and solar energy devices, Huadong Science and Technology University, China, March 10, 2014.

35. Plasmonic metal-semiconductor nanostructures for solar energy conversion, Materials Challenges in Alternative & Renewable Energy 2014, Clearwater Beach, FL, Feb. 17-20, 2014.

36. Plasmon-enhanced photoelectrochemical fuel generation, Symposium on Electrochemical Synthesis of Fuels 2. 224th ECS meeting, San Francisco, CA, October 27-November 1, 2013.

37. Correlation among band structure, charge transfer and photocatalytic/photoelectrochemical performance of semiconductors, Symposium on Photoelectrochemistry and Photoassisted Electrocatalysis, 224th ECS meeting, San Francisco, CA, October 27-November 1, 2013.

38. Carbon-metal oxide nanostructures for supercapacitors, 19th New Industrial Chemistry and Engineering (NIChE) workshop, “Nano for Energy: The Role of Nanotechnology in a Sustainable Future,” Pittsburgh, PA, October 2-3, 2013.

39. Plasmonic nanostructures for enhancement of solar energy harvesting, in Symposium on Organic and Nanostructured Materials, 96th Canadian Chemistry Conference, Québec City, Montreal, Canada, May 26-30, 2013.

40. Plasmon-enhanced fluorescence and surface-enhanced Raman scattering biosensing, Georgia State University, GA, April 19, 2013.

41. Nanoscale energy transfer and charge transfer in plasmonic nanostructures and solar energy materials, Army Research Lab, MD, April 17, 2013.

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42. Surface-enhanced Raman scattering detection of adenosine triphosphate, Pittcon2013, Philadelphia, PA, March 17-21, 2013.

43. Nanoscale energy transfer and charge transfer in plasmonic nanostructures and solar energy materials, University of Pittsburgh, PA, Feb. 28, 2013.

44. One-dimensional nanostructures for solid oxide fuel cells and supercapacitors, June 11, China University of Mining & Technology, Beijing, China

45. Surface enhanced Raman scattering biosensors with plasmonic sandwich nanoparticles, The 2nd International Symposium on Nucleation and Growth of Crystals (ISNGC-2): Chemistry and Physics, June 7-9, 2012, Shandong University, Jinan 250100, China

46. Nanostructure-tailored surface plasmon resonance for fluorescent and Raman sensing, June 1, 2012, NASA Ames Center, CA

47. Large-area nano-Array patterns by nanosphere lithography, Keynote Speech in the International Conference on Materials for Advanced Technologies, Singapore, June 26-July 1, 2011.

48. Charge transfer in photocatalyst and solar energy materials, National University of Singapore, June 24, 2011.

49. Nanostructure-dependent surface plasmon resonance for environmental sensing, Research Centre for Eco-environmental Science, Chinese Academy of Science, Beijing, China, June 20, 2011.

50. Nanostructured photocatalyst and solar energy materials, Nanjing Aeronautics and Astronautics University, Nanjing, China, July 4, 2011.

51. Charge Transfer in photocatalysts and solar energy materials, Shanghai Jiatong University, China, July 13, 2010.

52. Nanostructured electrochemical sensors, Institut National de la Recherche Scientifique, 1650 Boulevard Lionel-Boulet Varennes, Québec J3X 1S2, Canada, June 4, 2010.

53. Nanostructures for biosensors: when biotechnology meets nanotechnology, Marshall University, December 7, 2007.

54. Nanowires, nanopatterns, chemisensors and biosensors, Zhejiang University, Huadong Science and Technology University, China, May 17, June 3, 2007.

55. Invited guest lecture: nanomaterials for sensors, International Conference on Nanotechnology Occupational and Environmental Health and Safety: Research to Practice, in Cincinnati, Ohio, December 4-7, 2006.

56. Nanocrystals nanostructured sensors, National Energy Technology laboratory, DOE, Sept. 7, 2006.57. Tuning the size, shape and chemical composition of nano-crystals, in The National Institute for

Occupational Safety and Health, Feb. 7, 2006.58. Nanostructured chemical sensors for CO and NH3 detection, in South Dakota School of Mines and

Technology, June 5, 2005.59. Metal oxide nanocrystals for electrochemical catalysts, in Cabot Micropoweder, March 12, 2005.

(6). TEACHING (6.1). Courses Taught Thermodynamics, undergraduate course, West Virginia University, USA Renewable Energy Devices, undergraduate course, West Virginia University, USA Microscopy and Spectroscopy of Materials, graduate course, West Virginia University, USA Dynamics and Strength Lab, undergraduate course, West Virginia University, USA Surface Science and Spectroscopy Lab, undergraduate course, Northwestern University, USA Science and Technology at the Nanoscale Lab, undergraduate course, Northwestern University,

USA Surface Science and Engineering, undergraduate course, Zhejiang University, China Physical Properties of Functional Materials, undergraduate course, Zhejiang University, China

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Mechanical Behavior of Materials, undergraduate course, Zhejiang University, China

(6.2). New Course Development MAE 649 -Microscopy and Spectroscopy of Materials, West Virginia University, USA MAE493R-Renewable Energy Devices, undergraduate course, West Virginia University, USA

(6.3). Graduated Students(1). Fagr Albagle, M.S. Degree received, graduated in May, 2017, Thesis title: “Synthesis of

perovskite metal oxide for photoelectrochemical water splitting, West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV, USA.

(2). Veronica Betancur Calle, M.S. Degree received, graduated in May, 2016, Thesis title: “An integrated lateral flow device for flow control and blood separation”, West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV, USA.

(3). Savan Suri, M.S. Degree received, graduated in May, 2016, Thesis title: “Fabrication of Nanoelectrode Arrays for Dopamine Detection”, West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV, USA.

(4). Shimeng Hao, M.S. Degree received, graduated in June, 2015, Thesis title: “Design of Hierarchically Porous Carbon Materials and LiMn2O4 Electrodes for Electrochemical Supercapacitors”, West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV, USA.

(5). Scott K. Cushing, Ph.D. Degree received, graduate in December, 2015. Dissertation title: “Plasmonic Enhancement Mechanisms in Solar Energy Harvesting”, West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV, USA.

(6). Peng Zheng, M.S. Degree received, graduated in May, 2014, Thesis title: “Plasmonic Gold Nanohole Arrays for Surface-Enhanced Raman Scattering”, West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV, USA.

(7). Fanke Meng, Ph.D. Degree received, graduate in December, 2013. Dissertation title: “Correlation of Photocatalytic Activity with Band Structure of Low-dimensional Semiconductor Nanostructures”, West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV, USA

(8). Ming Li, Ph.D. Degree received, graduated in May, 2012, Dissertation title: “Gold Nanoparticle-Based Surface Plasmon Mediated Surface-Enhanced Raman Scattering and Energy Transfer Platforms for Sensing Applications”, West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV, USA.

(9). Jinlong Yan, M.S. Degree received, graduated in May, 2012, Thesis title: “Degradation of Solid Oxide Fuel Cell Anode in Phosphorus-containing Coal Syngas”, West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV, USA.

(10). Anveeksh Koneru, M.S. Degree received, graduated in May, 2012, Thesis title: “A High-Temperature Electrochemical Carbon Monoxide Sensor with Nanostructured Metal Oxide Electrode”, West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV, USA.

(11). Ruizhi Zhong, M.S. Degree received, graduated in June, 2012, Thesis title: “Microfluidic Based Human Blood Plasma Separation”, West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV, USA, Co-supervised by Prof. Y. Liu.

(12). Mingjia Zhi, Ph.D. Degree received, graduated in May, 2011. Dissertation title: “Electrochemical and Microstructure Analysis of Solid Oxide Fuel Cell Electrodes”, West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV, USA.

(13). Chengcheng Xiang, M.S. Degree received, graduated in May, 2011, Thesis title: “Experimental Design and Analysis of the Fate of Nanoparticulate TiO2 in Aquatic Environment”, West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV, USA, Co-supervised by Prof. M. Jaradie.

(14). Zongyu Geng, M.S. Degree received, graduated in December, 2010, Thesis title: “Simulation-based optimum design of sensor arrays using multi-objective Tabu search”, West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV, USA, Co-supervised by Prof. F. Yang.

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(15). Jin Wang, Ph.D. Degree received, graduated in December, 2009, Dissertation title: “Synthesis, characterization and photocatalytic applications of one dimensional TiO2 nanostructures”, West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV, USA.

(6.4). Current Ph.D. StudentsJoeseph Bright, Sujan Phani Kumar Kasani, Xuefei Gao, Peng Zheng, Katherine Curtin

(6.5). Current M.S. StudentsNone

(6.6). Current Postdoctors/visiting scholars Haibin Tang, Botong Liu, Hui Yang

(6.7). Visiting Ph.D. students AdvisedIsraa Al-Ogaidi (2012), Zhenhuan Zhao (2012-2013),

(6.8). Postdoctors/visiting scholars AdvisedJiangliao Cao (2014-2015), Honglei Gou (2011-2014), Huaqing Li (2006-2008), Jiangtian Li (2011-2016), Rui Li (2011-2012), Yan Wang (2014-2015), Mingli Yang (2006-2008), Mingjia Zhi (2011-2013), Hualei Zhou (2015-2016)

(6.9). Undergraduate Students AdvisedName research area Research termAshley Boryczka Plasmonic nanoparticles Summer, 2017Devan Shell Paper-based lateral flow strips Summer, 2017Kathrine Curtin biosensor Summer, 2016Steven Wu biosensor Summer, 2016James Turner catalysts Summer, 2016Joanna Ridgeway Photocatalysts Summer, 2015Conner Castle Solar energy materials 2015Rawan Alkandari Solar Fuels 2014Stacy Farley SERS biosensor Summer, 2014Joshua Sleva Nanofiber synthesis 2013Tatiana Ndeke Gold-metal oxide synthesis 2013Joeseph Bright Plasmon-enhanced photocatalysis 2012Allison M. Rice Raman Biosensor Summer, 2012Zachary Ricci-Braum Gas sensor Summer, 2012Andrea Sakala Hydrogen generation by photocatalysts 2011David Wiechsel Nanofibers for Solid oxide fuel cell cathode 2011Stephanie Ash Photocatalysts for carbon dioxide conversion 2011Jessica Lankford Surface-enhanced Raman biosensor 2010-presentThomas Dentice nanoparticles Summer, 2009James Arndt photocatalyst Summer, 2009Amber Bartlett Nanomaterials for batteries Summer, 2009Nicholas Mariani Nanostructured fuel cells 2009-presentKaron Wynne nanomaterials 2006-2008Jason Kang nanopatterning 2008- presentScott K. Cushing Surface plasmonics 2008-present

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Zachary Merceruio electropolymerization Summer, 2007Jeremy Low Nanosphere lithography Summer, 2007Elizabeth Gertz Synthesis of gold nanoaprticles Summer, 2006

#Cushing won the Goldwater Scholarship in 2010*Cushing, Bright and Curtin received NSF Graduate Research Fellowship*Lankford won the National Consortium for Measurement and Signature Intelligence Research Scholarship*Bright, Cushing Jessica, Low, Mariani and Castle are the co-authors of a journal papers. Mr. Kang and Mr. Cushing won the 2nd place of poster award in the 2009 WVNano Symposium. They also published a paper in the 2009 ECS meeting. Mr. Arndt won the 1st place of poster award in the 2009 WV REU Symposium.

(6.9). Graduate Student Advisory Committees ServedSanjay Adhikari (2015), Mark Bright (2007), Fritz Campo (2011), Fatma N. Cayan (2010), Lina Cui (2011), Rignesh Desai (2009), John Jett (2012), Mahfuzur Rahman Jony (2017), Anveeksh Koneru (2017), Franciso Elizald-lancas (2009), Huang Guo (2011), Dongling Huang (2010), Gulfam Iqbal (2010), Kwangsoon Lee (2011), Yong Kuk Lee (2014), Xiang Li (2014), Yihong Li (2012), Jerry Mason (2015), Anurag Mishra (2012), Kineshma Munbodh (2012), Lee Rodak (2011), John Sandro Rivas (2012), Mathew Shafran (2008), Yubing Tan (2009), Shan Yang (2009), Jairo Valdes Ortiz (2010), Juwana De Silva (2014) Lance Wollenberg (2011), Junwei Wu (2009), Gunes A. Yakaboylu (2017), Yi Yang (2010), Al Yasin (2017), Ning Zhang (2011), Ying Zhang (2015)

(7). ReferencesTo be provided upon request

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