Publications
Book Chapters
1. F. Gao and Z. Gu. "Melting Temperature of Metallic Nanoparticles", Handbook of Nanoparticles, Springer International Publishing, Switzerland, M. Aliofkhazraei, Ed., 2015, page 1-25.
2. Z. Gu and D. H. Gracias. "Nanowire Assembly and Integration", Nanofabrication: Fundamentals and Applications, World Scientific Publishing Co., Singapore, A. A. Tseng, Ed., 2008, Chapter 6, page 187-212.
3. 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.
4. 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.
5. 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.
Peer-Reviewed Journal Papers
70. X. Zhang, Y. Zhang, X. Zhang, W. Yin, Y. Wang, H. Wang, M. Lu, Z. Li, Z. Gu, W. Yu. "Yb3+ and Yb3+/Er3+ Doping for Near-Infrared Emission and Improved Stability of CsPbCl3 Nanocrystals", Journal of Materials Chemistry C, 2018, 6, 10101-10105.
69. C. Liu, Z. Li, P. Yu, H.-W. Wong, Z. Gu. "Vertically Aligned and Surface Roughed Pt Nanostructured Wire Array as High Performance Electrocatalysts for Methanol Oxidation", ACS Applied Energy Materials, 2018, 1, 3973-3983.
68. Q. Yin, F. Gao, Z. Gu, J. Wang, E. A. Stach, G. Zhou. "In Situ Imaging of Soldering Reactions in Nanoscale Cu/Sn/Cu and Sn/Cu/Sn Diffusion Couples", Journal of Applied Physics, 2018, 123, 024302.
67. Y. Shu, T. Ando, Q. Yin, G. Zhou, Z. Gu. "Phase Diagram and Structural Evolution of Tin/Indium (Sn/In) Nanosolder Particles: From Non-Equilibrium State to Equilibrium State", Nanoscale, 2017, 9, 12398-12408.
66. V. K. Tiwari, Z. Chen, F. Gao, Z. Gu, X. Sun, Z. Ye. "Ultra-Small Carbon Nanospheres (< 50 nm) of Uniform Tunable Sizes by a Convenient Catalytic Emulsion Polymerization Strategy: Superior Supercapacitive Sorption Performances", Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 2017, 5, 12131-12143.
65. Y. Shu, Q. Yin, J. Benedict, G. Zhou, Z. Gu. "One-step synthesis and size control of tin/indium (Sn/In) nanowires by surfactant-assisted chemical reduction methods in aqueous solutions", Journal of Alloys and Compounds, 2017, 712, 848-856.
64. Q. Yin, F. Gao, J. Wang, Z. Gu, E. A. Stach, G. Zhou. "Length-dependent Melting Behavior of Sn Nanowires", Journal of Materials Research, 2017, 32, 1194-1202.
63. L. Xu, L. Huang, Z. Ye, N. Meng, Y. Shu, Z. Gu. "Polycyclopentene Crystal-Decorated Carbon Nanotubes by Convenient Large-Scale In Situ Polymerization and Their Lotus Leaf-Like Superhydrophobic Films", Macromolecular Rapid Communications, 2017, 38, 1600608.
62. Z. Li, F. Gao, Z. Gu. "Vertically Aligned Pt Nanowire Array/Au Nanoparticle Hybrid Structure as Highly Sensitive Amperometric Biosensors", Sensors and Actuators B: Chemical, 2017, 243, 1092-1101.
61. Q. Yin, F. Gao, Z. Gu, J. Wang, E. A. Stach, G. Zhou. "Interface Dynamics in One-dimensional Nanoscale Cu/Sn Couples", Acta Materialia, 2017, 125, 136-144.
60. Y. Shu, S. Gheybi Hashemabad, T. Ando, Z. Gu. "Ultrasonic Powder Consolidation of Sn/In Nanosolder Particles and Their Application to Low Temperature Cu-Cu Joining", Materials & Design, 2016, 111, 631-639.
59. Y. Zhang, F. Gao, B. Wanjala, Z. Li, G. Cernigliaro, Z. Gu. "High Efficiency Reductive Degradation of a Wide Range of Azo Dyes by SiO2-Co Core-Shell Nanoparticles", Applied Catalysis B: Environmental 2016, 199, 504-513.
58. S. Gheybi Hashemabad, Z. Gu, T. Ando. "Flux-less Direct Soldering of Aluminum by Ultrasonic Surface Activation", Journal of Materials Processing Technology 2016, 233, 135-141.
57. Y. Sha, I. Mathew, Q. Cui, M. Clay, F. Gao, X. Zhang, Z. Gu. "Rapid Degradation of Azo Dye Methyl Orange Using Hollow Cobalt Nanoparticles", Chemosphere 2016, 144, 1530-1535.
56. Z. Li, C. Leung, F. Gao, Z. Gu. "Effects of Nanowire Length and Surface Roughness on the Electrochemical Sensor Properties of Nafion-free, Vertically Aligned Pt Nanowire Array Electrodes", Sensors 2015, 15, 22473-22489 (Invited Paper for Special Issue: "Electrochemical Sensors and Biosensors: From Bench-Top to Point-of-Care").
55. Q. Y. Yin, F. Gao, Z. Gu, E. A. Stach, G. W. Zhou. "In-situ Visualization of Metallurgical Reactions in Nanoscale Cu/Sn Diffusion Couples", Nanoscale 2015, 7, 4984-4994.
54. Y. Shu, K. Rajathurai, F. Gao, Q. Cui, Z. Gu. "Synthesis and Thermal Properties of Low Melting Temperature Tin/Indium (Sn/In) Lead-free Nanosolders and Their Melting Behavior in a Vapor Flux", Journal of Alloys and Compounds 2015, 626, 391-400.
53. D. Ruan, F. Gao, Z. Gu. "Enhanced Electrochemical Properties of Surface Roughed Pt Nanowire Electrocatalyst for Methanol Oxidation", Electrochimica Acta 2014, 147, 225-231.
52. J. Su, M. K. Iman, F. Gao, X. Liu, M. Charmchi, Z. Gu, H. Sun. "Magnetically Assembling Nanoscale Metal Network into Phase Change Material--Percolation Threshold Reduction in Paraffin using Magnetically Assembly of Nanowires", Journal of Nanotechnology in Engineering and Medicine 2014, 5, 031005 (Selected Paper from ASME 2014 Conference).
51. D. Ruan, F. Gao, Z. Gu. "Current Controlled Growth Mechanism of Surface Roughed Pt Nanowires and their Electrochemical Property", Journal of the Electrochemical Society 2014, 161, D666-D671.
50. L. Xu, Z. Ye, S. Siemann, Z. Gu. "Noncovalent Solubilization of Multi-walled Carbon Nanotubes in Common Low-polarity Organic Solvents with Branched Pd-diimine Polyethylenes: Effects of Polymer Chain Topology, Molecular Weight and Terminal Pyrene Group", Polymer 2014, 55, 3120-3129.
49. F. Gao, Z. Li, D. Ruan, Z. Gu. "Synthesis of Surface Roughed Pt Nanowires and their Application as Electrochemical Sensors for Hydrogen Peroxide Detection", Journal of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology 2014, 14, 6599-6604. (Invited paper for a Special Issue on Nanotechnology for Sensing)
48. L. Xu, J. H. McGraw, F. Gao, M. Grundy, Z. Ye, Z. Gu, J. Shepherd. "The Production of High-Concentration Graphene Dispersions in Low-Boiling-Point Organic Solvents by Liquid-Phase Noncovalent Exfoliation of Graphite with a Hyperbranched Polyethylene and the Formation of Graphene/Ethylene Copolymer Composites", Journal of Physical Chemistry C 2013, 117, 10730-10742.
47. J. Su, F. Gao, Z. Gu, M. Pien, H. Sun. "A Novel 3-D Fabrication of Platinum Nanoparticles Decorated Micro Carbon Pillars Electrode for High Sensitivity Detection of Hydrogen Peroxide", Sensors and Actuators B: Chemical 2013, 181, 57-64.
46. Z. Gu, Q. Cui, J. Chen, J. Buckley, T. Ando, D. Erdeniz, P. Wong, A. Hadjiafxenti, P. Epaminonda, I. E. Gunduz, C. Rebholz, C. C. Doumanidis. "Fabrication, Characterization and Applications of Novel Nanoheater Structures", Surface and Coatings Technology 2013, 215, 493-502.
45. M. Clay, Q. Cui, Y. Sha, J. Chen, A. J. Rondidone, Z. Wu, J. Chen, Z. Gu. "Galvanic Synthesis of Bi-modal Porous Metal Nanostructures Using Aluminum Nanoparticle Templates", Materials Letters 2012, 88, 143-147.
44. F. Gao, Z. Liu, G. Zhou, J. Yang, Z. Gu. "Fast Diffusion and Void Formation in Two-segment Copper-Tin Lead-free Nanowire System with One-dimensional Confinement", Science of Advanced Materials 2012, 4, 881-887 (Invited paper).
43. J. H. Cho, X. Li, Z. Gu, P. Kurup. "Recognition of Explosive Precursors Using Nanowire Sensor Array and Decision Tree Learning", IEEE Sensors Journal 2012, 12, 2384-2391.
42. F. Gao, K. Rajathurai, Q. Cui, G. Zhou, I. NkengforAcha, Z. Gu. "Effect of Surface Oxide on the Melting Behavior of Lead-free Solder Nanowires and Nanorods", Applied Surface Science 2012, 258, 7507-7514.
41. X. Li, Y. Wang, Y. Lei, Z. Gu. "Highly Sensitive H2S Sensor based on Template-Synthesized CuO Nanowires", RSC Advances 2012, 2, 2302-2307.
39. L. Su, W. Jia, D. P. Manuzzi, L. Zhang, Z. Gu, Y. Lei. "Highly Surface-Enhanced Raman Scattering Using Vertically Aligned Silver Nanopetals", RSC Advances 2012, 2, 1439-1443.
38. L. Xu, Z. Ye, Q. Cui, Z. Gu, L. Mercier. "Synthesis of Hybrid Silica Composites Containing Covalently Surface-Tethered Polyethylenes by Surface-Initiated Ethylene Polymerization within Ordered Mesoporous Silicas", Polymer 2011, 52, 5961-5974.
37. Q. Cui, Y. Sha, J. Chen, Z. Gu. "Galvanic Synthesis of Hollow Non-precious Metal Nanoparticles Using Aluminum Nanoparticles and Their Catalytic Applications", Journal of Nanoparticle Research 2011, 13, 4785-4794.
36. W. Jia, L. Su, X. Li, L. Zhang, Z. Gu, P.-X. Gao, Y. Lei. "Synthesis of Tin Nanodendrites via Galvanic Replacement Reaction and Their Thermal Conversion to Nanodendritic Tin Oxide for Ultrasensitive Electrochemical Sensing", RSC Advances 2011, 1, 1500-1505.
35. X. Li, Z. Gu, J. H. Cho, H. Sun, P. U. Kurup. "Tin-Copper Mixed Metal Oxide Nanowires: Synthesis and Sensor Response to Chemical Vapors", Sensors and Actuators B: Chemical 2011, 158, 199-207.
34. S. Liu, H. Sun, R. Nagarajan, J. Kumar, Z. Gu, J. H. Cho and P. Kurup. "Dynamic Chemical Vapor Sensing with Nanofibrous Film Based on Surface Acoustic Wave Sensors", Sensors and Actuators A: Physical 2011, 176, 8-13.
33. X. Li, F. Gao, Z. Gu. "Nanowire Joining Methods", The Open Surface Science Journal 2011, 3, 91-104. (Invited review article for the Hot Topic Issue on Metal Nanojoining)
32. P. Alexandridis, S. Munshi, Z. Gu. "Evaporation of Water from Structured Surfactant Solutions", Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research 2011, 50, 580-589.
31. X. Ma, S. Oyamada, F. Gao, T. Wu, M. P. Robich, H. Wu, X. Wang, B. Buchholz, S. McCarthy, Z. Gu, C. F. B., F. W. Sellke, R. Laham. "Paclitaxel/Sirolimus Combination Coated Drug-eluting Stent: In Vitro and In Vivo Drug Release Studies", Journal of Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Analysis 2011, 54, 807-811.
30. Q. Cui, K. Rajathurai, W. Jia, X. Li, F. Gao, Y. Lei, Z. Gu. "Synthesis of Single Crystalline Tin Nanorods and Their Application as Nano-Soldering Materials", Journal of Physical Chemistry C 2010, 114, 21938-21934.
29. S. Liu, T. Ponrathnam, H. Sun, R. Nagarajan, J. Kumar, Z. Gu, P. Kurup. "Detection of Explosive Vapors by Surface Acoustic Wave Sensors Containing Novel Siloxane Based Coatings", Journal of Macromolecular Science A 2010, 47, 1172-1175.
28. S. Gravini, K. Polychronopoulou, V. Stolojan, Q. Cui, P. N. Gibson, S. J. Hinder, Z. Gu, C. C. Doumanidis, M. A. Baker, C. Rebholz. "Growth and Characterization of Ceria Thin Films and Ce-doped γ-Al2O3 Nanowires Using Sol-Gel Techniques", Nanotechnology 2010, 21, 465606.
27. X. Li, E. Chin, H. Sun, P. Kurup, Z. Gu. "Fabrication and Integration of Metal Oxide Nanowire Sensors Using Dielectrophoretic Assembly and Enhanced Post-assembly Processing", Sensors and Actuators B: Chemical 2010, 148, 404-412.
26. Y. Ding, W. Jia, H. Zhang, B. Li, Z. Gu, Y. Lei. "Carbonized Hemoglobin Fibers for Enhanced Electrochemical Detection of H2O2", Electroanalysis 2010, 22, 1911-1917.
25. Y. Zhang, Q. Dai, X. Li, Q. Cui, Z. Gu, B. Zou, Y. Wang, W. W. Yu. "Formation of PbSe/CdSe Core/shell nanocrystals for Stable Near-Infrared High Photoluminescence Emission", Nanoscale Research Letters 2010, 5, 1279-1283.
24. D. Petra, N. Malvankar, E. Chin, M. Tuominen, Z. Gu, V. M. Rotello. "Fabrication of Conductive Microcapsules via Self-assembly and Crosslinking of Gold Nanowires at Liquid-Liquid Interface", Small 2010, 6, 1402-1405.
23. S. Mukherjee, X. Li, F. Gao, Z. Gu. "An Efficient Silver Etchant for the Fabrication of Active Nanowires Using Anodized Aluminum Oxide Templates", Electrochemical and Solid-State Letters 2010, 13, D50-D52.
22. F. Gao, Z. Gu. "Nano-soldering of Magnetically-aligned Three-dimensional Nanowire Networks", Nanotechnology 2010, 115607.
21. 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 2010, 807610.
20. 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, 210, 2194-2202.
19. 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.
18. 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.
17. 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.
16. T. Leong, Z. Gu, T. Koh, D. H. Gracias. "Spatially Controlled Chemistry Using Remotely Guided Nanoliter Scale Chemical Containers", Journal of the American Chemical Society 2006, 128, 11336-11337. ["Microscale Origami", Editors Choice in Science; "Self-folding delivery boxes", Research Highlight in Science]
15. 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.
14. 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.
13. Z. Gu, H. Ye, D. Smirnova, D. Small, D. H. Gracias. "Reflow and Electrical Characteristics of Nanoscale Solder", Small 2006, 2, 225- 229.
12. 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. [Nanowerk, "Large scale integration of nanoelectronic devices moves closer", 2006]
11. 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).
10. 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. [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.
8. 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.
7. 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.
6. Z. Gu & P. Alexandridis. "Drying of Poloxamer Hydrogel Films", Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences 2004, 93, 1454-1470.
5. Z. Gu & P. Alexandridis. "Osmotic Stress Measurements of Intermolecular Forces in Ordered Assemblies Formed by Solvated Block Copolymers", Macromolecules 2004, 37, 912-924.
4. 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.
3. 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.
2. Z. Gu & W. Hu, "Preparation and Application of Azeleic Acid", Jingxi Shiyou Huagong (Speciality Petrochemicals) 1998, (6), 40-44 (in Chinese).
1. 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).
Selected Proceeding Papers
23. C. F. Su, J. Su, H. Esmaeilzadeh, J. Wang, Ed. Fratto, M. Charmchi, Z. Gu, H. Sun. "Thermal Conductivity Enhancement of Phase Change Materials Through Aligned Metallic Nanostructures", Proceedings of the ASME 2017 International Mechanical Engineering Congress & Exposition (IMECE-2017), November 3-9, 2017, Tampa, Florida, pp. V008T10A053.
22. J. Wang, F. Gao, Z. Gu. "Infrared (IR) Soldering of Metallic Nanowires", IEEE 67th Electronic Components and Technology Conference (ECTC), 2017, 2175-2180.
21. E. Wernicki, E. Fratto, Y. Shu, F. Gao, Z. Gu. "Microscale Cu-Cu Wire Joining via Lead-free Nanosolder Pastes", International Conference on Nanojoining and Microjoining (NMJ-2016), September 25-28, 2016, Niagara Falls, Canada.
20. J. Wang, Q. Zhu, F. Gao, M. Shen, Z. Gu. "Femtosecond Laser Induced Melting Behavior and Morphology Change of Metallic Nanowires", International Conference on Nanojoining and Microjoining (NMJ-2016), September 25-28, 2016, Niagara Falls, Canada.
19. F. Gao, Q. Yin, J. Wang, G. Zhou, Z. Gu. "Synthesis and Characterization of One-dimensional Cu-Sn Nanowire Diffusion Couples for Nanowire Assembly and Interconnection", IEEE 66th Electronic Components and Technology Conference (ECTC), 2016, 2329-2334.
18. E. Wernicki, E. Fratto, Y. Shu, F. Gao, Z. Gu. "Micro-scale Solder Joints between Cu-Cu Wires Formed by Nanoparticle Enabled Lead-free Solder Pastes", IEEE 66th Electronic Components and Technology Conference (ECTC), 2016, 1203-1208.
17. Q. Y. Yin, F. Gao, Z. Gu, E. A. Stach, G. W. Zhou. "In-situ Visualization of Metallurgical Reactions in Nanoscale Cu/Sn Diffusion Couples", Microscopy and Microanalysis, 2015, 21 (S3), 943-944.
16. J. Su, M.K. Iman, F. Gao, X. Liu, M. Charmchi, Z. Gu, H. Sun. "Magnetically Assembling Nanoscale Metal Network into Phase Change Material", Proceedings of the ASME 2014 International Mechanical Engineering Congress & Exposition (IMECE-2014), November 14-20, 2014, Montreal, Canada.
15. J. Su, F. Gao, Z. Gu, W. Dai, G. Cernigliaro, H. Sun. "Fabrication of SU-8 based nanopatterns and their use as a nanoimprint mold", Proc. SPIE, 2014, vol: 8974, 897409
14. Z. Gu, B. M. Budhlall, H. Sun, C. F. Barry, A. A. Donatelli, J. Lohmeier. "A New Interdisciplinary Engineering Course on Nanoscale Transport Phenomena", Proceedings of the 120th ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, June 23-26, 2013, Atlanta, Georgia, USA.
13. P. Phamduy, A. McLaughlin, F. Gao, B. Kim, Z. Gu. "Characterization of Gold Nanowire through Beam Deflection Using Atomic Force Microscopy", Proceedings of the ASME 2011 International Mechanical Engineering Congress & Exposition (IMECE2011), November 11-17, 2011, Denver, Colorado, USA.
12. J. Cho, X. Li, Z. Gu, P. Kurup. "Classification and concentration estimation of explosive precursors using nanowires sensor array and decision tree learning", AIP Conference Proceedings 2011, 1362, 60-61.
11. F. Gao, Z. Gu, S. Shina, G. Morose, P. Eliason and R. Farrell. "Investigation of Lead-free Nanosolder Reflow and Wettability Property for Electronics/Nanoelectronics Assembly and Packaging", Technical Proceedings of the 2011 Nanotechnology Conference, 2011, 2, 422-425.
10. 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.
9. 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.
8. S. Ren, S. Ammu, Q. Cui, Y. Sha, Z. Gu. "Fabrication and Characterization of Novel Colloid-Solder Core-Shell Hybrid Particles", Polymeric Materials: Science and Engineering, 2009, 101,1687-1688.
7. 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.
6. E. Choi, Z. Gu, D. H. Gracias, A. Andreou. "Chip-scale Magnetic Sensing and Control of Nanoparticles and Nanorods", 2006 IEEE International Symposium on Circuits and Systems (ISCAS 2006) 2006, May 21-24, Island of Kos, Greece, 1319-1322.
5. S. J. Papadakis, J. A. Miragliotta, Z. Gu, D. H. Gracias. "Scanning Surface-Enhanced Raman Spectroscopy of Silver Nanowires", Proceedings of SPIE 2005, 5927, 337-344.
4. 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.
3. 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.
2. Z. Gu & P. Alexandridis. "Water Activity in Polyoxyethylene-Polyoxypropylene (Poloxamer) Aqueous Solutions and Gels", Polymeric Materials Science and Engineering 2003, 89, 238-239.
1. P. Alexandridis & Z. Gu. "Equilibrium Swelling and Drying Kinetics of Poloxamer Hydrogels", Polymer Preprints 2002, 43, 627-628.
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).