Gu Research Group at UML
 
  

 

 

 

 

 


After Coming to UMass Lowell (Sept. 2006 - present)

Book Chapters

1.    Z. Gu and D. H. Gracias. “Nanowire Assembly and Integration”, Nanofabrication: Fundamentals and Applications, A. A. Tseng, Ed., World Scientific Publishing Co., Singapore, 2008, Chapter 6, page 187-212.

Refereed Journal Papers

1.    Q. Cui, J. Chen, Z. Gu*. “Extension of the Galvanic Replacement Reaction for Fabricating Hollow Non-precious Metal Nanoparticles”, 2009, submitted.

2.    R. Gowda, H. Sun, P. Wang, M. Charmchi, F. Gao, Z. Gu, B. Budhlall. “Effects of Particle Surface Charge, Species, Concentration, and Dispersion Methods on the Thermal Conductivity of Nanofluids”, Advances in Mechanical Engineering 2009, in press.

3.    L. Xu, Z. Ye, Q. Cui, Z. Gu. “Noncovalent Nonspecific Solubilization of Multi-Walled Carbon Nanotubes at High Concentrations with a Hyperbranched Polyethylene”, Macromolecular Chemistry and Physics 2009, in press.

4.    Q. Cui, F. Gao, S. Mukherjee, Z. Gu*. “Joining and Interconnect Formation of Nanowires and Carbon Nanotubes for Nanoelectronics and Nanosystems”, Small 2009, 5, 1246-1257. [pdf] link

5.    F. Gao, S. Mukherjee, Q. Cui, Z. Gu*. “Synthesis, Characterization, and Thermal Properties of Nanoscale Lead-Free Solders on Multisegmented Metal Nanowires”, Journal of Physical Chemistry C 2009, 113, 9546-9552. [pdf] link

Refereed Proceeding Papers or Symposium Papers with a Full Text

1.    S. Ren, S. Ammu, Q. Cui, Y. Sha, Z. Gu*. “Fabrication and Characterization of Novel Colloid-Solder Core-Shell Hybrid Particles”, PMSE Preprints, 2009, 101, 1687-1688.

2.    Q. Cui, H. Jogdand, J. Chen, Z. Gu*. “Structure and Ignition Properties of Nanoheaters Formed by Bimetallic Al-Ni Reactive Nanostructures”, Mater Res. Soc. Symp. Proc., 2009, 1148, 1148-PP09-14. [pdf] link

3.    S. Ammu, Q. Cui, Z. Gu*. “Polystyrene-Tin and Polystyrene-Tin Oxide Core-Shell Nanostructures for the Assembly and Integration of Colloidal Particles”, Mater. Res. Soc. Symp. Proc., 2009, 1114, 1114-G12-10. [pdf] link

4.    J. Chen, J. Pelealuw, Z. Gu, Q. Cui, T. Ando, D. Erdeniz, P. Wong. “Fabrication, Design, and Industrial Safety of Nanoheaters”, Proceedings of NSF Engineering Research and Innovation Conference, Honolulu, HI, June 22-25, 2009.

5.    H. Jogdand, G. Gulsoy, T. Ando, J. Chen, C. C. Doumanidis, Z. Gu*, C. Rebholz, and P. Wong. “Fabrication and Characterization of Nanoscale Heating Sources (“Nanoheaters”) for Nanomanufacturing”, 2008 NSTI Nanotechnology Conference, Boston, MA, June 1-5, 2008, 280-283. [pdf]

Book Review

Z. Gu*. Book review for “Nanostructures in Electronics and Photonics”, F. Rahman (editor), ISBN 978-981-4241-10-6, Pan Stanford, Singapore (2008),

Journal of Nanophotonics, Vol. 3, 030204 (25 August 2009). [pdf]

 

Before UMass Lowell

Book Chapters

1     Z. Gu and P. Alexandridis. “Equilibrium and Kinetics of Drying and Swelling of Poloxamer Hydrogels”, Polymeric Drug Delivery Volume II - Polymeric Matrices and Drug Particle Engineering -ACS Symposium Series Vol. 924, S. Svenson, Ed., 2006, Chapter 8, page 120-134.

2.    L. A. Blanchard, Z. Gu, J. F. Brennecke, E. J. Beckman. “Ionic Liquids and Supercritical CO2”, Green Industrial Applications of Ionic Liquids -NATO Science Series II: Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry Vol. 92, R. D. Rogers, K. R. Seddon, S. Volkov, Eds., 2003, page 403-418.

3.    J. F. Brennecke, L. A. Blanchard, J. L. Anthony, Z. Gu, I. Zerraga, D. T. Leighton. “Separation of Species from Ionic Liquids”, Clean Solvents: Alternative Media for Chemical Reactions and Processing-ACS Symposium Series Vol. 819, M. A. Abraham & L. Moens, Eds., 2002, page 82-96.

Refereed Journal Papers

1.    Z. Gu, H. Ye, A. Bernfeld, K. J. T. Livi, D. H. Gracias. “Three Dimensional Electrically Interconnected Nanowire Networks Formed by Diffusion Bonding” Langmuir 2007, 23, 979-982. [pdf]

2.    T. Leong, Z. Gu, T. Koh, D. H. Gracias. “Spatially Controlled Chemistry Using Remotely Guided Nanoliter Scale Chemical Containers” Journal of American Chemical Society 2006, 128, 11336-11337. [pdf] [“Microscale Origami

”, Editors Choice in Science; “Self-folding delivery boxes”, Research Highlight in Science]

3.    S. J. Papadakis, Z. Gu, D. H. Gracias. “Dielectrophoretic Assembly of Reversible and Irreversible Metal Nanowire Networks and Vertically-Aligned Arrays” Applied Physics Letters 2006, 88, 233118. [pdf]

4.    H. Ye, Z. Gu, D. H. Gracias. “Kinetics of Ultraviolet and Plasma Surface Modification of Poly(dimethylsiloxane) Probed by Sum Frequency Vibrational Spectroscopy” Langmuir 2006, 22, 1863-1868. [pdf]

5.    Z. Gu, H. Ye, D. Smirnova, D. Small, D. H. Gracias. “Reflow and Electrical Characteristics of Nanoscale Solder” Small 2006, 2, 225- 229. [pdf]

6.    H. Ye, Z. Gu, T. Yu, D. H. Gracias. “Integrating Nanowires with Substrates Using Directed Assembly and Nanoscale Soldering” IEEE Transactions on Nanotechnology 2006, 5, 62-66. [pdf] [Nanowerk, “Large scale integration of nanoelectronic devices moves closer", 2006]

7.    Z. Gu, H. Ye, D. H. Gracias. “The Bonding of Nanowire Assemblies Using Adhesive and Solder” Journal of the Minerals, Metals and Materials Society (JOM) 2005, 57, 60-64 (invited paper). [pdf]

8.    B. Gimi, T. Leong, Z. Gu, M. Yang, D. Artemov, Z. M. Bhujwalla, D. H. Gracias. “Self-Assembled Three Dimensional Radio Frequency (RF) Shielded Containers for Cell Encapsulation” Biomedical Microdevices 2005, 7, 341-345. [pdf] [Washing Times, "Nanotechnology building blocks", 2006; Discovery Channel, "Tiny cube delivers drugs", 2005]

9.    Z. Gu & P. Alexandridis. “Drying of Films Formed by Ordered Poly(ethylene oxide) – Poly(propylene oxide) Block Copolymer Gels” Langmuir 2005, 21, 1806-1817. [pdf]

10. Z. Gu, Y. Chen, D. H. Gracias. “Surface Tension Driven Self-Assembly of Bundles and Networks of 200 nm Diameter Rods Using a Polymerizable Adhesive” Langmuir 2004, 20, 11308-11311. [pdf]

11. Z. Gu & P. Alexandridis. “Sorption and Transport of Water Vapor in Amphiphilic Block Copolymer Films” Journal of Dispersion Science and Technology 2004, 25, 619-629. [pdf]

12. Z. Gu & P. Alexandridis. “Drying of Poloxamer Hydrogel Films” Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences 2004, 93, 1454-1470. [pdf]

13. Z. Gu & P. Alexandridis. “Osmotic Stress Measurements of Intermolecular Forces in Ordered Assemblies Formed by Solvated Block Copolymers” Macromolecules 2004, 37, 912-924. [pdf]

14. Z. Gu & J. F. Brennecke. “Volume Expansivities and Isothermal Compressibilities of Imidazolium and Pyridinium-based Ionic Liquids” Journal of Chemical and Engineering Data 2002, 47, 339-345. [pdf]

15. L. A. Blanchard, Z. Gu, J. F. Brennecke. “High-Pressure Phase Behavior of Ionic Liquid/CO2 Systems” Journal of Physical Chemistry B. 2001, 105, 2437-2444. [pdf]

16. Z. Gu & W. Hu, “Preparation and Application of Azeleic Acid,” Jingxi Shiyou Huagong (Speciality Petrochemicals), 1998, (6), 40-44 (in Chinese).

17. X. Chen, H. Zhou, Z. Gu, J. Zhou, Y. Liu. “Study on Ion Exchange Properties of Zeolite WQD-1,” the Journal of Inorganic Chemistry, 1997, 13, 340-343, (in Chinese).

Refereed Proceeding Papers or Symposium Papers with a Full Text

1.    E. Choi, Z. Gu, D. H. Gracias, A. Andreou. “Chip-Level CMOS Instrumentation for Sensing and Controlling Nanorods and Nanoparticles” 2006 IEEE International Symposium on Circuits and Systems (ISCAS 2006) 2006, May 21-24, Island of Kos, Greece, 1319-1322. [pdf]

2.    S. J. Papadakis, J. A. Miragliotta, Z. Gu, D. H. Gracias. “Scanning Surface-Enhanced Raman Spectroscopy of Silver Nanowires” Proceedings of SPIE-the International Society for Optical Engineering 2005, 5927, 337-344. [pdf]

3.    H. Ye, Z. Gu, T. Yu, A. Bernfeld, T. Leong, D. H. Gracias. “Forming Low-Resistance Nano-Scale Contacts Using Solder Reflow” Proceedings of 5th IEEE Conference on Nanotechnology 2005, 715-718. [pdf]

4.    P. Alexandridis & Z. Gu. “Drying of Aqueous Surfactant Solutions” 12th International Coating Science & Technology Symposium (ISCST 2004), Rochester, NY, Sept. 19 – 22, 2004, 95-100.

5.    Z. Gu & P. Alexandridis. “Water Activity in Polyoxyethylene-Polyoxypropylene (Poloxamer) Aqueous Solutions and Gels” Polymeric Materials Science & Engineering 2003, 89, 238-239. [pdf]

6.    P. Alexandridis & Z. Gu. “Equilibrium Swelling and Drying Kinetics of Poloxamer Hydrogels” Polymer Preprints 2002, 43, 627-628. [pdf]

7.    Z. Gu, L. A. Blanchard, D. Hancu, E. J. Beckman, J. F. Brennecke, “Environmentally-Benign Ionic Liqud/CO2 Biphasic System for Separations and Reactions,” The 5th International Symposium on Supercritical Fluids (ISSF 2000), Atlanta, April 8 – 12, 2000.

Total Contributed Conference and Meeting Presentations (oral or poster presentations)

Total presentations > 80, title and abstract available upon request.