Publications & Awards

Selected Recent Publications & Awards

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Please contact Prof. Liang (jianyul@wpi.edu) for the full list of publications.

Selected Journal Publications

  • H. Duan, J. Liang, and Z. Xia, “Synthetic Hierarchical Nanostructures: Growth of Carbon Nanofibers on Microfibers by Chemical Vapor Deposition”, submitted to Materials Science and Engineering B
  • H. Duan, J. Liang, and Z. Xia, “A Generic Synthetic Approach to Fabricate Y-junction Metal Nanowires by AAO Templates”, submitted to Electrochemical and Solid-State Letters
  • D. Zhang, S. Dougherty, and J. Liang, “Fabrication of Bovine Serum Albumin Nanotubes Through Template-assited Layer-by-layer Assembly”, submitted to Nanotechnology
  • H. Duan, X. Chen, B. Li, and J. Liang, “Novel Growth Morphology of Cathodically Electrodeposited Fe3O4 Thin Films”, submitted to Thin Solid Films
  • S. Dougherty, D. Zhang and J. Liang, “Fabrication of Protein Nanotubes Using Template-assisted Electrostatic Layer-by-Layer Methods”, Langmuir (in press)
  • S. Dougherty and J. Liang, “Core-shell Polymer Nanorods by a Two-step Template Wetting Process”, Nanotechnology (in press)
  • N. Pradhan, H. Duan, J. Liang, and G. Iannacchione, “Thermal Conductivity of Single-wall and Multi-wall Carbon Nanotubes”, Nanotechnology 20 (2009) 245705
  • S. Dougherty and J. Liang, “Fabrication of Segmented Nanofibers by Template Wetting of Multilayered Alternating Polymer Thin Films”, Journal of Nanoparticle Research 11:743 (2009)
  • S. Dougherty, J. Liang and T. Kowalik, “Template-assisted Fabrication of Protein Nanocapsules”, Journal of Nanoparticle Research 11: 385 (2009)
  • N.R. Pradhan, H. Duan, J. Liang, and G.S. Iannacchione, “Specific Heat and Thermal Conductivity Measurements Parallel and Perpendicular to the Long-axis of Cobalt Nanowires”, Nanotechnology 19 (2008) 485712
  • H. Duan, J. S. Gnanaraj , X. Chen, B. Li , and J. Liang, “Study of Fe3O4-based Cu Nanostructured Electrode for Li-ion Battery”, Journal of Power Sources 185 : 512–518 (2008)
  • A. Varde, S. Bique, E. Rundensteiner, D. Brown, J. Liang, R. Sisson, E. Sheybani, and B. Sayre, “Component Selection to Optimize Distance Function Learning in Complex Scientific Data Sets”, Lecture Notes in Computer Science 5181 :269-282 (2008)
  • X. Chen, H. Duan, Z. Zhou and J. Liang, “Fabrication of Free-standing Cu Nanorod Arrays on Cu Disk by Template-Assisted Electrodeposition”, Nanotechnology 19 (2008) 365306
  • A. Varde, J. Liang, E. A. Rundensteiner, R. Sisson, “Mining Images of Material Nanostructure Data”, Lecture Notes in Computer Science 4317 :403-413 (2006)
  • N. A. Kouklin and J. Liang, “GaN Nanopillar Arrays and Their Inverse by Self-assembly Nanopatterning Techniques”, Journal of Electronic Materials, 35: 1133-1137 (2006)
  • S.D. Hersee, X.Y. Sun, X. Wang, M.N. Fairchild,  J. Liang, J. Xu, “Nanoheteroepitaxial Growth of GaN on Si Nanopillar Arrays”, Journal of Applied Physics, 97: Art. No. 124308 (2005)


Conference Proceedings Publications

    •  H. Duan, X. Chen, J.S. Gnanaraj and J. Liang, “Electrochemical preparation of nanostructured TiO2 as anode material for Li ion batteries”, MRS Proceedings, 2008 (Accepted)
    • S. Dougherty and J. Liang, “Biodegradable segmented nanorods for controlled drug delivery”, MRS Proceedings, 2008 (submitted)
    • N. Pradhan, H. Duan, J.  Liang, G.  Iannacchione, “Specific Heat and Thermal Conductivity Measurements Parallel and Perpendicular to the Long-Axis of Cobalt Nanowires”,  Collected Proceedings: 2008 Nanomaterials: Applications, Properties and Fabrication, TMS 2008
    • J. S. Gnanaraj,  J.F. DiCarlo, H. Duan, J. Liang and R. W. Thompson, “Nano-Engineered Anode Materials For Rapid Recharge High Energy Density Lithium-ion Batteries”, 10th Electrochemical Power Sources R&D Symposium, 2007
    • Z. H. Xia and J. Liang, “Biomimetic Nanocontact and Adhesion of Carbon Nanotube for Dry Adhesives”, MRS Proceedings, 2007
    • A. Varde, E. Rundensteiner, G. Javidi, E. Sheybani and J. Liang, “Learning the Relative Importance of Features in Image Data”, In Proceedings of IEEE ICDE’s DBRank-07, Istanbul, Turkey, April 2007, pp. 237 – 244
    • A. Varde, J. Liang, E. A. Rundensteiner, and R. D. Sisson Jr.,  “Mining Images of Material Nanostructure Data”, Invited paper in ICDCIT-06, Bhubhaneswar, India, December 2006, pp 403 – 413

Conference Presentations

  • H. Duan, X. Chen and J. Liang, “Electrochemical Preparation of Nanostructured TiO2 as Anode Material for Li Ion Batteries”, IMAPS (International Microelectronics And Packaging Society) New England Technical Symposium, Boxborough, MA, May 5, 2009
  • Z. Li and J. Liang, “Preparation of Metallic-ceramic Composite Membranes on 316L Porous Stainless Steel Supports via Sol–gel Technique”, IMAPS (International Microelectronics And Packaging Society) New England Technical Symposium, Boxborough, MA, May 5, 2009
  • S. Dougherty and J. Liang, “Biodegradable Segmented Nanorods for Controlled Drug Delivery”, Materials Research Society Fall meeting, Boston, MA, Dec. 2008
  • X. Chen, H. Duan, Z. Zhou, B. Li and J. Liang, “Fabrication of Nano-structured Tin-oxide Electrode Based on Cu Nano current Collector for Li-ion Batteries”, Materials Research Society Fall meeting, Boston, MA, Dec. 2008
  • H. Duan X. Chen and J. Liang, “Electrochemical Preparation of Nanostructured TiO2 as Anode Material for Li Ion Batteries”, Materials Research Society Fall meeting, Boston, MA, Dec.  2008
  • N. R Pradhan, H. Duan, J. Liang and G.S. Iannacchione, “Thermal Properties of Single and Multi-wall Carbon Nanotubes”, 2008 IMAPS (International Microelectronics And Packaging Society) New England Technical Symposium, May 6, 2008, Boxborough, Massachusetts
  • X. Chen, H. Duan, Z. Zhou and J. Liang,  “Fabrication of Nanostructured Electrodes Based on Cu Nanorod Arrays for Li-ion Batteries”, 2008 IMAPS (International Microelectronics And Packaging Society) New England Technical Symposium, May 6, 2008, Boxborough, MassachusettsÂ
  • S. Dougherty and J. Liang, “Template Assisted Fabrication of Protein and Polymer Nanostructures for Biomedical Applications”, 2008 IMAPS (International Microelectronics And Packaging Society) New England Technical Symposium, May 6, 2008, Boxborough, Massachusetts
  • N. Pradhan, H. Duan, J. Liang, and G. Iannacchione, “Thermal Conductivity of Single-wall and Multi-wall Carbon Nanotubes”, MAR 08 meeting of APS, New Orleans, Louisiana, March 10-14, 2008
  • N. Pradhan, H. Duan, J.  Liang, G.  Iannacchione, “Specific Heat and Thermal Conductivity Measurements Parallel and Perpendicular to the Long-Axis of Cobalt Nanowires”,  Nanomaterials: Applications, Properties and Fabrication, TMS 2008 Annual Meeting & Exhibition, New Orleans, Louisiana, March 9-13, 2008
  • J. Liang, “Template-assisted Fabrication for Nanostructured Materials”, 32nd International Conference and Exposition on Advanced Ceramics and Composites, Daytona Beach, FL, Jan 27-Feb 1, 2008 (Invited)
  • J. S. Gnanaraj,  J.F. DiCarlo, H. Duan, J. Liang and R. W. Thompson, “Nano-Engineered Anode Materials For Rapid Recharge High Energy Density Lithium-ion Batteries”, 10th Electrochemical Power Sources R&D Symposium, Williamsburg, VA, 23-24 Aug. 2007
  • A. Varde, E. Rundensteiner, G. Javidi, E. Sheybani3 and J. Liang, “Learning the Relative Importance of Features in Image Data”,  2007 IEEE 23rd International Conference on Data Engineering First International Workshop on Ranking in Databases,  Istanbul, Turkey, April 2007
  • H. Duan, J. Liang, and Z. Xia, “Batch Design and Fabrication Approach for Synthetic Hierarchical Nanostructures”, the SEM Annual Conference on Experimental and Applied Mechanics, Springfield, Massachusetts, June 2007
  • S. Dougherty and J. Liang, “Protein Nanocapsule for Tissue Engineering and Drug Delivery”, the SEM Annual Conference on Experimental and Applied Mechanics, Springfield, Massachusetts, June 2007
  • J. Liang and S. Dougherty, “Precision Nanofabrication of Protein Nanostructures for Applications in Tissue Engineering and Drug Delivery”, 2007 TMS Annual Meeting & Exhibition, Orlando, Florida, Feb. 2007Â
  • J. Liang and Z. Xia, “Synthesis and Mechanical Properties of Cobalt Nanowires”, the International Conference on Integration and Commercialization of Micro and Nano-systems, Sanya, Hainan, China, Jan. 2007
  • A. Varde, J. Liang, E. A. Rundensteiner, R. Sisson, “Mining Images of Material Nanostructure Data”, ICDCIT-2006, Bhubaneswar, India, Dec 2006
  • S. Dougherty, J. Liang, G. Pins, “Precision Nano-structure Fabrication for the Investigation of Cell-substrate Interactions”, Materials Research Society Fall meeting, Boston, MA, Nov. 2006
  • Z. Xia and J. Liang, “Multiscale Modeling of Nanotube Adhesion on Rough Surface”, Materials Research Society Fall meeting, Boston, MA, Nov. 2006
  • H. Duan I. P. Mardilovich, J. Liang, Y. H. Ma, “A Novel Preparation Technique for Pd-doping MWCNTs as a H2 Storage Material”, Materials Research Society Fall meeting, Boston, MA, Nov.  2006
  • S. Dougherty, J. Liang, G. Pins, “Precision Nano-structure Fabrication for the Investigation of Cell-substrate Interactions”, Society of Women Engineers National Conference, Graduate Collegiate Poster Competition Finalist, Kansas City, MO, Oct. 2006
  • H. Duan, I. P. Mardilovich, J. Liang, Y. H. Ma, “Pd-doped Multiwall Carbon Nanotubes as a H2 Storage Material”, 2006 IMAPS (International Microelectronics And Packaging Society) New England Technical Symposium, May 17, 2006, Boxborough, Massachusetts (Best student paper award)
  • S. Dougherty, J. Liang, G. Pins, “Precision Nanostructure Fabrication Methods for the Investigation of Cell-Substrate Interactions”, 2006 IMAPS (International Microelectronics And Packaging Society) New England Technical Symposium, May 17, 2006, Boxborough, Massachusetts
  • J. Liang, H. Chik, and J.M. Xu, “Non-lithographic Fabrication of Lateral Superlattices for Nanometric Electro-Magnetic-Optic Applications”, 2005 IMAPS (International Microelectronics And Packaging Society) New England Technical Symposium, May 17, 2005, Boxborough, Massachusetts
  • J. Liang, H. Luo, R. Beresford, J. M. Xu, “Growth Pathway for Highly-ordered Quantum-dot Arrays”, 2005 IMAPS (International Microelectronics And Packaging Society) New England Technical Symposium, May 17, 2005, Boxborough, Massachusetts

Awards

  • 2008 MQP Award in Materials Science and 2007 Aerospace & Mechanical Engineering MQP Honorable Mention, K. Harrison, Advisor: J. Liang, “Template Protein Nanotubes”, 2008
  • 2008 ASM Worcester Chapter “Chet Inman Award”, presented to S. Dougherty, Advisor: J. Liang
  • 2007 Graduate Student Employee of the Year Award, presented to S. Dougherty, Advisor: J. Liang
  • ASM Worcester Chapter MQP Award in Materials Science 2007, M. Pajonas and J. Hernandez, Advisor: J. Liang and Richard Sisson, “Nanostructured surface engineering for biomedical implants” (MQP), 2007
  • 2007 MQP Award in Materials Science and 2007 Aerospace & Mechanical Engineering MQP Honorable Mention, M. Pajonas and J. Hernandez, Advisor: J. Liang and Richard Sisson, “Nanostructured surface engineering for biomedical implants” (MQP), 2007
  • Bodycote 2007 Prize Paper Competition short listed candidate, M. Pajonas and J. Hernandez, Advisor: J. Liang and Richard Sisson, “Nanostructured surface engineering for biomedical implants” (MQP), 2007
  • Graduate Collegiate Poster Competition Finalist, S. Dougherty, Advisor: J. Liang and G. Pins, “Precision Nano-structure Fabrication for the Investigation of Cell-substrate Interactions”, Society of Women Engineers National Conference, Kansas City, MO, Oct. 2006
  • Best Student Paper Award, H. Duan and I. P. Mardilovich, Advisor: J. Liang and Y. H. Ma, “Pd-doped Multiwall Carbon Nanotubes as a H2 Storage Material”, 2006 IMAPS (International Microelectronics And Packaging Society) New England Technical Symposium, Boxborough, Massachusetts, May 17, 2006