Publications in 2012

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(A) Journal Papers (* Invited) and Book Chapters (**)

  1. Q. L. Hu, J. L. Wang, J. Shen, M. Liu, X. Jin, G. P. Tang, and P. K. Chu, “Intracellular Pathways and Nuclear Localization Signal Peptide-Mediated Gene Transfection by Cationic Polymeric Nanovectors”, Biomaterials, vol. 33, no. 4, pp. 1135 – 1145 (2012).

  2. K. Feng, X. Cai, Z. G. Li, and P. K. Chu, “Improved Corrosion Resistance of Stainless Steel 316L by Ti Ion Implantation”, Materials Letters, vol. 68, no. 1, pp. 450 – 452 (2012).

  3. K. Feng, T. Hu, X. Cai, Z. G. Li, and P. K. Chu, “Ex Situ and In Situ Evaluation of Carbon Ion-Implanted Stainless Steel Bipolar Plates in Polymer Electrolyte Membrane Fuel Cells”, Journal of Power Sources, vol. 199, pp. 207 – 213 (2012).

  4. Y. Zhao, G. S. Wu, H. B. Pan, K. W. K. Yeung, and P. K. Chu, “Formation and Electrochemical Behavior of Al and O Plasma-Implanted Biodegradable Mg-Y-RE Alloy”, Materials Chemistry and Physics, vol. 132, no. 1, pp. 187 – 191 (2012).

  5. ** P. K. Chu and S. L. Wu, “Biomaterials”, in Handbook of Research on Biomedical Engineering Education and Advanced Bioenegineering Learning: Interdisciplinary Concepts, vol. 1 [ISBN 978-1-4666-0122-2 (hardcover) -- ISBN 978-1-4666-0123-9 (ebook) -- ISBN 978-1-4666-0124-6 (print & perpetual access)], Ziad Abu-Faraj (Editor), IGI-Global, Chapter 6, pp. 238 – 283 (2012).

  6. M. Wojtonisak, X. C. Chen, R. J. Kalenczuk, A. Wajda, J. Lapczuk, M. Kurzewski, M. Drozdzik, P. K. Chu, E. Borowiak-Palen, “Synthesis, Dispersion, and Cytocompatibility of Graphene Oxide and Reduced Graphene Oxide”, Colloids and Surfaces B – Biointerfaces, vol. 89, pp. 79 – 85 (2012).

  7. L. Z. Zhao, L. Liu, Z. F. Wu, Y. M. Zhang, and P. K. Chu, “Effects of Micropitted / Nanotubular Titania Topographies on Bone Mesenchymal Stem Cell Osteogenic Differentiation”, Biomaterials, vol. 33, no. 9, pp. 2629 – 2641 (2012).

  8. R. Q. Hang, M. Zhang, S. L. Ma, and P. K. Chu, “Biological Response of Endothelial Cells to Diamond-Like Carbon Coated NiTi Alloy”, Journal of Biomedical Materials Research A, vol. 100A, no. 2, pp. 496 – 506 (2012).

  9. Y. X. Huang, X. B. Tian, S. X. Lv, S. Q. Yang, R. K. Y. Fu, P. K. Chu, J. S. Leng, and Y. Li, “Ion Trajectories and Shadow Effects in Mesh-Assisted Plasma Immersion Ion Implantation of Insulator”, Applied Surface Science, vol. 258, no. 7, pp. 2910 – 2913 (2012).

  10. A. Shanaghi, A. R. S. Rouhaghdam, S. Ahangarani, P. K. Chu, and T. S. Farahani, “Effects of Duty Cycle on Microstructure and Corrosion Behavior of TiC Coatings Prepared by DC Pulsed Plasma CVD”, Applied Surface Science, vol. 258, no. 7, pp. 3051 – 3057 (2012).

  11. * Y. Yin, T. Qiu, J. Q. Li, and P. K. Chu, “Plasmonic Nano Lasers”, Nano Energy, vol. 1, no. 1, pp. 25 – 41 (2012).

  12. X. L. Li, H. Li, G. Q. Liu, Z. W. Deng, S. L. Wu, P. H. Li, Z. S. Xu, H. B. Xu, and P. K. Chu, “Magnetite-Loaded Fluorine-Containing Polymeric Micelles for Magnetic Resonance Imaging and Drug Delivery”, Biomaterials, vol. 33, no. 10, pp. 3013 – 3024 (2012).

  13. X. L. Wu, S. J. Xiong, J. H. Guo, L. L. Wang, C. Y. Hua, and Y. Y. Hou, and P. K. Chu, “Ultrathin Amorphous Alumina Nanoparticles with Quantum-Confined Oxygen-Vacancy-Induced Blue Photoluminescence as Fluorescent Biological Labels”, Journal of Physical Chemistry C, vol. 116, no. 3, pp. 2356 – 2362 (2012).

  14. J. W. Shi, C. Z. Gong, X. B. Tian, S. Q. Yang, and P. K. Chu, “Optical Properties and Chemical Structures of Kapton-H Film after Proton Irradiation by Immersion in a Hydrogen Plasma”, Applied Surface Science, vol. 258, no. 8, pp. 3829 – 3834 (2012).

  15. X. L. Li, G. Q. Liu, W. Yan, P. K. Chu, K. W. K. Yeung, S. L. Wu, C. F. Yi, and Z. S. Xu, “Preparation of Fe3O4/Poly(Styrene-Butylacrylate-[2-(Methacryloxy) Ethyl]Trimethylammoniumchloride) by Eulsifier-Free Emulsion Polymerization and Its Interaction with DNA”, Journal of Magnetism and Magnetic Materials, vol. 324, no. 7, pp. 1410 – 1418 (2012).

  16. F. Z. Lv, Y. Y. Wu, Y. H. Zhang, J. W. Shang, and P. K. Chu, “Structure and Magnetic Properties of Soft Organic ZnAl-LDH/Polyimide Electromagnetic Shielding Composites”, Journal of Materials Science, vol. 47, no. 4, pp. 2033 – 2039 (2012).

  17. G. Q. Liu, X. L. Li, S. D. Xiong, L. Li, P. K. Chu, K. W. K. Yeung, S. L. Wu, and Z. S. Xu, “Fluorine-Containing pH-Responsive Core/Shell Microgel Particles: Preparation, Characterization, and Their Applications in Controlled Drug Release”, Colloid and Polymer Science, vol. 290, no. 4, pp. 349 – 357 (2012).

  18. K. Feng, G. S. Wu, T. Hu, Z. G. Li, X. Cai, and P. K. Chu, “Dual Ti and C Ion-Implanted Stainless Steel Bipolar Plates in Polymer Electrolyte Membrane Fuel Cells”, Surface and Coatings Technology, vol. 206, no. 11 – 12, pp. 2914 – 2921 (2012).

  19. R. Huang, J. Song, X. Wang, Y. Q. Guo, C. Song, Z. H. Zheng, X. L. Wu, and P. K. Chu, “Origin of Strong White Electroluminescence from Dense Si Nanodots Embedded in Silicon Nitride”, Optics Letters, vol. 37, no. 4, pp. 692 – 694 (2012).

  20. Y. M. Yang, T. Qiu, F. Kong, J. Y. Fan, H. L. Ou, Q. Y. Xu, and P. K. Chu, “Interference Effects on Indium Tin Oxide Enhanced Raman Scattering”, Journal of Applied Physics, vol. 111, no. 3, pp. 033110-1 – 033110-4 (2012).

  21. T. W. Zhang, F. Ma, W. L. Zhang, D. Y. Ma, K. W. Xu, and P. K. Chu, “Diffusion-Controlled Formation Mechanism of Dual-Phase Structure during Al Induced Crystallization of SiGe”, Applied Physics Letters, vol. 100, no. 7, pp. 071908-1 – 071908-3 (2012).

  22. X. L. Wu, S. J. Xiong, M. J. Wang, J. C. Shen, and P. K. Chu, “Low-Frequency Raman Scattering of Bioinspired Self-Assembled Diphenylalanine Nanotubes / Microtubes”, Optics Express, vol. 20, no. 5, pp. 5119 – 5126 (2012).

  23. G. S. Wu, K. Feng, A. Shanaghi, Y. Zhao, R. Z. Xu, G. Y. Yuan, and P. K. Chu, “Effects of Surface Alloying on Electrochemical Corrosion Behavior of Oxygen-Plasma-Modified Biomedical Magnesium Alloy”, Surface and Coatings Technology, vol. 206, no. 14, pp. 3186 – 3195 (2012).

  24. X. M. Zhang, K. F. Huo, H. R. Wang, B. Gao, J. J. Fu, T. F. Hung, and P. K. Chu, “Controlled Fabrication of Core-Shell TiO2/C and TiC/C Nanofiber Arrays on Ti Foils and Field Emission Properties”, ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces, vol. 4, no. 2, pp. 1037 – 1042 (2012).

  25. G. Q. Liu, X. L. Li, S. D. Xiong, L. Li, P. K. Chu, S. L. Wu, and Z. S. Xu, “Fluorine-Containing Thermo-Sensitive Core/Shell Microgel Particles: Preparation, Characterization, and Their Applications in Controlled Drug Release”, Journal of Fluorine Chemistry, vol. 135, pp. 75 – 78 (2012).

  26. G. Z. Wu, S. L. Ma, K. W. Xu, and P. K. Chu, “Tribological Behavior of Ti-Al-Si-C-N Hard Coatings Deposited by Hybrid Arc-Enhanced Magnetron Sputtering”, Journal of Vacuum Science and Technology A, vol. 30, no. 2, pp. 021501-1 – 021501-7 (2012).

  27. C. Z. Gong, X. B. Tian, S. Q. Yang, R. K. Y. Fu, and P. K. Chu, “Surface Treatment of Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET) Using Plasma Ion Implantation Based on Direct Coupling of RF and High Voltage Pulse”, IEEE Transactions on Plasma Science, vol. 40, no. 2, pp. 487 – 491 (2012).

  28. L. W. Yang, Y. Li, Y. C. Li, J. J. Li, J. H. Hao, J. X. Zhong, P. K. Chu, “Quasi-Seeded Growth, Phase Transformation, and Size Tuning of Multifunctional Hexagonal NaLnF4 (Ln = Y, Gd, Yb) Nanocrystals via In Situ Cation-Exchange Reaction”, Journal of Materials Chemistry, vol. 22, no. 5, pp. 2254 – 2262 (2012).

  29. C. Y. He, J. C. Shen, X. L. Wu, and P. K. Chu, “High-Efficiency Electrochemical Hydrogen Evolution Based on Surface Autocatalytic Effect of Ultra-Thin 3C-SiC Nanocrystals”, Nano Letters, vol. 12, no. 3, pp. 1545 – 1548 (2012).

  30. L. Z. Liu, X. L. Wu, J. Q. Xu, T. H. Li, J. C. Shen, and P. K. Chu, “Oxygen-Vacancy and Depth-Dependent Violet Double-Peak Photoluminescence from Ultrathin Cuboid SnO2 Nanocrystals”, Applied Physics Letters, vol. 100, no. 12, pp. 121903-1 – 121903-4 (2012).

  31. L. Z. Liu, W. Xu, X. L. Wu, Y. Y. Zhang, T. H. Chen, and P. K. Chu, “Electronic States and Photoluminescence of TiO2 Nanotubes with Adsorbed Surface Oxygen”, Applied Physics Letters, vol. 100, no. 12, pp. 121904-1 – 121904-4 (2012).

  32. Y. B. Xian, X. P. Lu, S. Q. Wu, P. K. Chu, and Y. Pan, “Are All Atmospheric Pressure Cold Plasma Jets Electrically Driven?”, Applied Physics Letters, vol. 100, no. 12, pp. 123702 – 123702-4 (2012).

  33. Z. G. Yin, X. W. Zhang, Z. Fu, X. L. Yang, J. L. Wu, G. S. Wu, L. Gong, and P. K. Chu, “Persistent Photoconductivity in ZnO Nanostructures Induced by Surface Oxygen Vacancy”, Physica Status Solidi – Rapid Research Letters, vol. 6, no. 3, pp. 118 – 119 (2012).

  34. X. Pei, X. Lu, J. Liu, D. Liu, Y. Yang, K. Ostrikov, P. K. Chu, and Y. Pan, “Inactivation of a 25.5 mm Enterococcus Faecalis Biofilm by a Room-Temperature Battery-Operated, Handheld Air Plasma Jet”, Journal of Physics D: Applied Physics, vol. 45, no. 16, pp. 165205-1 – 165205-5 (2012).

  35. C. L. Liu, Y. J. Wang, M. Wang, W. J. Huang, and P. K. Chu, “Electrochemical Behaviour of TiO2 Nanotube on Titanium in Artificial Saliva Containing Bovine Serum Albumin”, Corrosion Engineering, Science and Technology, vol. 47, no. 3, pp. 167 – 169 (2012).

  36. * L. F. Si, T. Qiu, W. J. Zhang, and P. K. Chu, “Recent Progress in Design of Plasmonic Thin-Film Solar Cells with Enhanced Efficiency”, Recent Patents on Materials Science, vol. 5, no. 2, pp. 166 – 172 (2012).

  37. X. Y. Chen, S. L. Ma, K. W. Xu, and P. K. Chu, “Oxidation Behavior of Ti-B-C-N Coatings Deposited by Reactive Magnetron Sputtering”, Vacuum, vol. 86, no. 10, pp. 1510 – 1512 (2012).

  38. P. H. Li, X. X. Hu, G. W. Song, P. K. Chu, Z. S. Xu, “Facile Preparation of Cationic P (St-BA-METAC) Copolymer Nanoparticles and the Investigation of Their Interaction with Bovine Serum Albumin”, Journal of Applied Polymer Science, vol. 125, no. 2, pp. 864 – 869 (2012).

  39. K. F. Huo, H. R. Wang, X. M. Zhang, Y. Cao, and P. K. Chu, “Heterostructured TiO2 Nanoparticles/Nanotube Arrays: In Situ Formation from Amorphous TiO2 Nanotube Arrays in Water and Enhanced Photocatalytic Activity”, ChemPlusChem, vol. 77, no. 4, pp. 323 – 329 (2012).

  40. B. R. Tao, F. J. Miao, and P. K. Chu, “Preparation and Characterization of a Novel Nickel-Palladium Electrode Supported by Silicon Nanowires for Direct Glucose Fuel Cell”, Electrochimica Acta, vol. 65, pp. 149 – 152 (2012).

  41. F. J. Miao, B. R. Tao, and P. K. Chu, “Preparation and Electrochemistry of Pd–Ni/Si Nanowire Nanocomposite Catalytic Anode for Direct Ethanol Fuel Cell”, Dalton Transactions, vol. 41, no. 16, pp. 5055 – 5059 (2012).

  42. Y. H. Zhang, C. X. Yu, P. K. Chu, F. Z. Lv, C. A. Zhang, J. H. Ji, R. Zhang, and H. L. Wang, “Mechanical and Thermal Properties of Basalt Fiber Reinforced Poly(Butylene Succinate) Composites”, Materials Chemistry and Physics, vol. 133, no. 2 – 3, pp. 845 – 849 (2012).

  43. Q. L. Ma, W. Wang, P. K. Chu, S. L. Mei, K. Ji, L. Jin, and Y. M. Zhang, “Concentration- and Time-Dependent Response of Human Gingival Fibroblasts to FGF 2 Immobilized on Titanium Dental Implants”, International Journal of Nanomedicine, vol. 7, pp. 1965 – 1976 (2012).

  44. Y. Zhao, G. S. Wu, J. Jiang, H. M. Wong, K. W. K. Yeung, and P. K. Chu, “Improved Corrosion Resistance and Cytocompatibility of Magnesium Alloy by Two-Stage Cooling in Thermal Treatment”, Corrosion Science, vol. 59, pp. 360 – 365 (2012).

  45. P. Q. Zhao, S. J. Xiong, X. L. Wu, and P. K. Chu, “Photoluminescence Induced by Twinning Interface in CdS Nanocrystals”, Applied Physics Letters, vol. 100, no. 17, pp. 171911-1 – 171911-4 (2012).

  46. S. F. Geng, X. M. Qiu, C. M. Cheng, P. K. Chu, and D. L. Tang, “Three-Dimensional Particle-in-Cell Simulation of Discharge Characteristics in Cylindrical Anode Layer Hall Plasma Accelerator”, Physics of Plasmas, vol. 19, no. 4, pp. 043507-1 – 043507-5 (2012).

  47. Z. C. Zhen, Y. H. Zhang, J. H. Ji, Y. X. Yin, W. S. Tong, and P. K. Chu, “Novel Functional Materials with Active Adsorption and Antimicrobial Properties”, Materials Letters, vol. 89, pp. 19 – 21 (2012).

  48. Y. X. Huang, X. B. Tian, S. X. Lv, R. K. Y. Fu, and P. K. Chu, “Mechanical and Optical Characteristics of Multilayer Inorganic Films on Polyimide for Anti-Atomic-Oxygen Erosion”, Applied Surface Science, vol. 258, no. 15, pp. 5810 – 5814 (2012).

  49. D. Fu, Y. H. Zhang, F. Z. Lv, P. K. Chu, and J. W. Shang, “Removal of Organic Materials from TNT Red Water by Bamboo Charcoal Adsorption”, Chemical Engineering Journal, vol. 193 – 194, pp. 39 – 49 (2012).

  50. Y. H. Zhang, J. W. Shang, F. Z. Lv, and P. K. Chu, “Synthesis and Characterization of Novel Organosilicon-Modified Polyurethane”, Journal of Applied Polymer Science, vol. 125, no. 2. Pp. 1486 – 1492 (2012).

  51. X. L. Wu, S. J. Xiong, M. J. Wang, J. C. Shen, and P. K. Chu, “Water-Sensitive High-Frequency Molecular Vibrations in Self-Assembled Diphenylalanine Nanotubes”, Journal of Physical Chemistry C, vol. 116, no. 17, pp. 9793 – 9799 (2012).

  52. W. Xu, G. Y. Sun, G. L. Wen, Z. W. Wu, and P. K. Chu, “Equivalent Circuit Derivation and Performance Analysis of a Single-Sided Linear Induction Motor Based on Winding Function Theory”, IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology, vol. 61, no. 4, pp. 1515 – 1525 (2012).

  53. F. Ma, Z. K. Guo, K. W. Xu, and P. K. Chu, “First-Principle Study of Energy Band Structure of Armchair Graphene Nanoribbons”, Solid State Communications, vol. 152, no. 13, pp. 1089 – 1093 (2012).

  54. G. S. Wu, R. Z. Xu, K. Feng, S. L. Wu, Z. W. Wu, G. Y. Sun, G. Zheng, G. Y. Li, and P. K. Chu, “Retardation of Surface Corrosion of Biomedical Magnesium Alloys by Aluminum Ion Implantation”, Applied Surface Science, vol. 258, no. 19, pp. 7651 – 7657 (2012).

  55. * Q. Hao, T. Qiu, and P. K. Chu, “Surfaced-Enhanced Cellular Fluorescence Imaging”, Progress in Surface Science, vol. 87, no. 1 – 4, pp. 23 – 45 (2012).

  56. G. Z. Wu, S. L. Ma, K. W. Xu, V. Ji, and P. K. Chu, “Oxidation Resistance of Quintuple Ti-Al-Si-C-N Coatings and Associated Mechanism”, Journal of Vacuum Science and Technology A, vol. 30, no. 4, pp. 041508-1 – 041508-9 (2012).

  57. J. Khamsuwan, S. Intarasiri, K. Kirkby, P.K. Chu, S. Singkarat, and L.D. Yu, “Ion-Beam Synthesis and Photoluminescence of SiC Nanocrystals Assisted by MeV-Heavy-Ion-Beam Annealing”, Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research B, vol. 282, pp. 88 – 91 (2012).

  58. Q. W. Zhu, Y. H. Zhang, F. Z. Lv, P. K. Chu, Z. F. Ye, and F. S. Zhou, “Cuprous Oxide Created on Sepiolite: Preparation, Characterization, and Photocatalytic Activity in Treatment of Red Water from 2,4,6-Trinitrotoluene Manufacturing”, Journal of Hazardous Materials, vol. 217 – 218, pp. 11 –18  (2012).

  59. Y. Zhang, T. Qiu, Q. Hao, F. Kong, J. L. Gao, and P. K. Chu, “Fabrication of Si-Ag “Wire-Cap” Nanostructures for Metal-Enhanced Fluorescence”, Journal of Luminescence, vol. 132, no. 10, pp. 2586 – 2589 (2012).

  60. X. Y. Chen, S. L. Ma, and P. K. Chu, “Evolution of Nanocrystalline TiBCN Structure with Temperature and Mechanism”, Rare Metal Materials and Engineering, vol. 41, no. S1, pp. 341 – 343 (2012).

  61. R. Z. Xu, G. S. Wu, X. B. Yang, X. M. Zhang, Z. W. Wu, G. Y. Sun, G. Y. Li, and P. K. Chu, “Corrosion Behavior of Chromium and Oxygen Plasma-Modified Magnesium in Sulfate Solution and Simulated Body Fluid”, Applied Surface Science, vol. 258, no. 20, pp. 8273 – 8278 (2012).

  62. X. Z. Lang, T. Qiu, Y. Yin, F. Kong, L. F. Si, Q. Hao, and P. K. Chu, “Silver Nanovoid Arrays for Surface-Enhanced Raman Scattering”, Langmuir, vol. 28, no. 23, pp. 8799 – 8803 (2012).

  63. J. Y. He, X. Wang, X. L. Wu, and P. K. Chu, “Anisotropic Etching of Microscale β-FeSi2 Particles: Formation, Mechanism, and Quantum Confinement of β-FeSi2 Nanowhiskers”, RSC Advances, vol. 2, no. 8, pp. 3251 – 3253 (2012).

  64. ** S. L. Wu, X. M. Liu, P. K. Chu, T. Hu, K. W. K. Yeung, J. C. Y. Chung, and Z. S. Xu, “Production of Three-Dimensional Hierarchical Nano Ti-based Metals Scaffolds for Bone Tissue Grafts”, in Handbook of Intelligent Scaffold for Tissue engineering and Regenerative Medicine, Print ISBN: 9789814267854, eBook ISBN: 9789814267861, DOI: 10.4032/9789814267861, Gilson Khang (Editor), Pan Stanford Publishing, Chapter 3, pp. 69 – 82 (2012).

  65. H. Y. Wang, D. T. K. Kwok, M. Xu, H. G. Shi, Z. W. Wu, W. Zhang, and P. K. Chu, “Tailoring of Mesenchymal Stem Cell Behavior on Plasma-Modified Polytetrafluoroethylene”, Advanced Materials, vol. 24, no. 25, pp. 3315 – 3324 (2012).

  66. Q. L. Hu, W. Li, X. R. Hu, O. D. Hu, J. Shen, X. Jin, J. Zhou, G. P. Tang, and P. K. Chu, “Synergistic Treatment of Ovarian Cancer by Co-Delivery of Survivin shRNA and Paclitaxel via Supramolecular Micellar Assembly”, Biomaterials, vol. 33, no. 27, pp. 6580 – 6591 (2012).

  67. G. S. Wu, A. Shanaghi, Y. Zhao, X. M. Zhang, R. Z. Xu, Z. W. Wu, G. Y. Li, and P. K. Chu, “The Effect of Interlayer on Corrosion Resistance of Ceramic Coating / Mg Alloy Substrate in Simulated Physiological Environment”, Surface and Coatings Technology, vol. 206, no. 23, pp. 4892 – 4898 (2012).

  68. Y. J. Sun, F. Ma, D. Y. Ma, K. W. Xu, and P. K. Chu, “Stress-Induced Annihilation of Stone-Wales Defects in Graphene Nanoribbons”, Journal of Physics D, vol. 45, no. 30, pp. 305303-1 – 305303-5 (2012).

  69. Q. Y. Lu and P. K. Chu, “A Novel Method for Effective Sodium Ion Implantation into Silicon”, Review of Scientific Instruments, vol. 83, no. 7, pp. 075116-1 – 075116-3 (2012).

  70. X. M. Liu, S. L. Wu, K. W. K. Yeung, C. Y. Chung, and P. K. Chu, “Surface Coloration and Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy Characterization of Oxygen Plasma Implanted Orthopaedic Titanium Alloys”, International Journal of Electrochemical Science, vol. 7, no. 8, pp. 6638 – 6653 (2012).

  71. Z. J. Wang, X. B. Tian, C. Z. Gong, J. W. Shi, S. Q. Yang, R. K. F. Fu, and P. K. Chu, “Plasma Immersion Ion Implantation into Cylindrical Bore Using Internal Inductively-Coupled Radio-Frequency Discharge”, Surface and Coatings Technology, vol. 206, no. 24, pp. 5042 – 5045 (2012).

  72. X. C. Chen, K. Kierzek, K. Wilgosz, J. Machnikowski, J. Gong, T. Tang, R. J. Kalenczuk, H. M. Chen, P. K. Chu, and E. Mijowska, “New Easy Way Preparation of Core/shell Structured SnO2 Carbon Spheres and Application to Lithium-Ion Batteries”, Journal of Power Sources, vol. 216, pp. 475 – 481 (2012).

  73. A. Shanaghi, A. R. S. Rouhagbdam, S. Abangarani, and P. K. Chu, “Effect of Plasma CVD Operating Temperature on Nanomechanical Properties of TiC Nanostructured Coating Investigated by Atomic Force Microscopy”, Materials Research Bulletin, vol. , 47, no. 9, pp. 2200 – 2205 (2012).

  74. Y. H. Zhang, W. Chen, G. C. Lv, F. Z. Lv, P. K. Chu, W. M. Guo, B. L. Cui, R. Zhang, and H. Wang,  “Adsorption of Polyvinyl Alcohol from Wastewater by Sintered Porous Red Mud”, Water Science and Technology, vol. 65, no. 11, pp. 2055 – 2060 (2012).

  75. X. Y. Xue, C. L. Chu, L. H. Yin, Y. P. Pu, and P. K. Chu, “Cytocompatibility and Hemocompatibility of Zr, ZrC and ZrCN Films”, Surface Engineering, vol. 28, no. 6, pp. 448 – 452 (2012).

  76. * A. P. Huang, X. H. Zheng, Z. S. Xiao, M. Wang, Z. F. Di, and P. K. Chu, “Interface Dipole Engineering in Metal Gate / High-k Stacks”, Chinese Science Bulletin, vol. 57, no. 22, pp. 2872 – 2878 (2012).

  77. Y. H. Zhang,  B. Lu, F. Z. Lv, W. M. Guo, J. H. Ji, P. K. Chu, C. A. Zhang, “Effect of Processing Conditions on Poly(Butylene Succinate) Foam Materials”, Journal of Applied Polymer Science, vol. 126, no. 2, pp. 756 – 761 (2012).

  78. D. L. Tang, S. F. Geng, X. M. Qiu, and P. K. Chu, “Three-Dimensional Numerical Investigation of Electron Transport with Rotating Spoke in Cylindrical Anode Layer Hall Plasma Accelerator”, Physics of Plasmas, vol. 19, no. 7, pp. 073519-1 – 073519-4 (2012).

  79. W. Y. Tong, W. Shen, C. W. F. Yeung, Y. Zhao, S. H. Cheng, P. K. Chu, D. Chan, G. C. F. Chan, K. M. C. Cheung, K. W. K. Yeung, and Y. W. Lam, “Functional Replication of the Tendon Tissue Microenvironment by a Bioimprinted Substrate and the Support of Tenocytic Differentiation of Mesenchymal Stem Cells”, Biomaterials, vol. 33, no. 31, pp. 7689 – 7698 (2012).

  80. H. Y. Wang, M. Xu, Z. W. Wu, W. Zhang, J. H. Ji, and P. K. Chu, “Biodegradable Poly(Butylene Succinate) Modified by Gas Plasmas and Their In Vitro Functions as Bone Implants”, ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces, vol. 4, no. 8, pp. 4380 – 4386 (2012).

  81. W. Wang, L. Z Zhao, Q. L. Ma, Q. T. Wang, P. K. Chu, and Y. M. Zhang, “The Role of the Wnt/β-Catenin Pathway in the Effect of Implant Topography on MG63 Differentiation”, Biomaterials, vol. 33, no. 32, pp. 7993 – 8002 (2012).

  82. * Y.-C. Tung, N.-T. Huang, B.-R. Oh, B. Patra, C.-C. Pan, T. Qiu, P. K. Chu, W. J. Zhang, and K. Kurabayashi, “Optofluidic Detection for Cellular Phenotyping”, Lab on a Chip, vol. 12, no. 19, pp. 3552 – 3565 (2012).

  83. P. H. Li, G. S. Wu, R. Z. Xu, W. H. Wang, S. L. Wu, K. W. K. Yeung, and P. K. Chu, “In vitro Corrosion Inhibition on Biomedical Shape Memory Alloy by Plasma-Polymerized Allylamine Film”, Materials Letters, vol. 89, pp. 51 – 54 (2012).

  84. F. Ma, H. B. Zheng, Y. J. Sun, D. Yang, K. W. Xu, and P. K. Chu, “Strain Effect on Lattice Vibration, Heat Capacity and Thermal Conductivity of Graphene”, Applied Physics Letters, vol. 101, no. 11, pp. 111904-1 – 111904-4 (2012).

  85. L. Z. Liu, X. L. Wu, X. X. Liu, J. C. Shen, T. H. Li, and P. K. Chu, “Electronic Structure and Optical Properties of β-FeSi2(100)/Si(001) Interface at High Pressure”, Applied Physics Letters, vol. 101, no. 11, pp. 111909-1 – 111909-4 (2012).

  86. B. Xiao, X. L. Wu, W. Xu, and P. K. Chu, “Tunable Electroluminescence from Polymer Passivated 3C-SiC Quantum Dot Thin Films”, Applied Physics Letters, vol. 101. No. 12, pp. 123110-1 – 123110-4 (2012).

  87. G. Q. Liu, W. Fan, L. Li, P. K. Chu, K. W. K. Yeung, S.L. Wu, and Z. S. Xu, “Novel Anionic Fluorine-Containing Amphiphilic Self-Assembly Polymer Micelles for Potential Application in Protein Drug Carrier”, Journal of Fluorine Chemistry, vol. 141, pp. 21 – 28 (2012).

  88. L. M. Li, X. Y. Wang, L. S. Hu, R. S. Chen, Y. Huang, S. J. Chen, W. H. Huang, K. F. Huo, and P. K. Chu, “Vascular Lumen Simulation and Highly-Sensitive Nitric Oxide Detection Using Three-Dimensional Gelatin Chip Coupled to TiC/C Nanowire Arrays Microelectrode”, Lab on a Chip, vol. 12, no. 21, pp. 4249 – 4256 (2012).

  89. X. M. Liu, S. L. Wu, K. W. K. Yeung, Z. S. Xu, C. Y. Chung, and P. K. Chu, “Superelastic Porous NiTi with Adjustable Porosities Synthesized by Powder Metallurgical Method”, Journal of Materials Engineering and Performance, vol. 21, no. 12, pp. 2553 – 2558 (2012).

  90. X. Rao, C. L. Chu, C. Y. Chung, and P. K. Chu, “Hydrothermal Growth Mechanism of Controllable Hydrophilic Titanate Nanostructures on Medical NiTi Shape Memory Alloy”, Journal of Materials Engineering and Performance, vol. 21, no. 12, pp. 2600 – 2606 (2012).

  91. S. L. Wu, X. M. Liu, K. W. K. Yeung, Z. S. Xu, C. Y. Chung, and P. K. Chu, “Wear Properties of Porous NiTi Orthopedic Shape Memory Alloy”, Journal of Materials Engineering and Performance, vol. 21, no. 12, pp. 2622 – 2627 (2012).

  92. H. W. Huang, F. Liu, S. W. Huang, S. S. Yuan, B. Liao, S. J. Yi, Y. L. Zeng, and P. K. Chu, “Sensitive and Simultaneous Detection of Different Disease Markers Using Multiplexed Gold Nanorods”, Analytica Chimica Acta, vol. 755, pp. 108 – 114 (2012).

  93. L. Yu, Y. H. Zhang, W. S. Tong, J. W. Shang, F. Z. Lv, P. K. Chu, and W. M. Guo, “Hierarchical Composites of Conductivity Controllable Polyaniline Layers on The Exfoliated Graphite for Dielectric Application”, Composites Part A: Applied Science and Manufacturing, vol. 43, no. 11, pp. 2039 – 2045 (2012).

  94. R. Z. Xu, X. B. Yang, K. W. Suen, G. S. Wu, P. H. Li, and P. K. Chu, “Improved Corrosion Resistance on Biodegradable Magnesium by Zinc and Aluminum Ion Implantation”, Applied Surface Science, vol. 263, pp. 608 – 612 (2012).

  95. C. L. Chu, X. Han, J. Bai, F. Xue, and P. K. Chu, “Fabrication and Degradation Behavior of Micro-Arc Oxidized Biomedical Magnesium Alloy Wires”, Surface and Coatings Technology, vol. 213, pp. 307 – 312 (2012).

  96. L. Z. Liu, T. H. Li, X. L. Wu, J. C. Shen, and P. K. Chu, “Identification of Oxygen Vacancy Types from Raman Spectra of SnO2 Nanocrystals”, Journal of Raman Spectroscopy, vol. 43, no. 10, pp. 1423 – 1426 (2012).

  97. Y. H. Zhang, F. F. Wei, J. Xing, F. Z. Lv, X. H. Meng, and P. K. Chu, “Adsorption Behavior and Removal of Organic Materials from TNT Red Water by Lignite Activated Carbon”, Journal of Residuals Science and Technology, vol. 9, no. 3, pp. 121 – 129 (2012).

  98. X. H. Meng, Y. H. Zhang, F. S. Zhou, and P. K. Chu, “Effects of Carbon Ash on Rheological Properties of Water-Based Drilling Fluids”, Journal of Petroleum Science and Engineering, vol. 100, pp. 1 – 8 (2012).

  99. B. B. Peng, F. Wang, T. Liu, Z. H. Yang, L. W. Wang, R. K. Y. Fu, and P. K. Chu, “Novel Method of Separating Macroporous Arrays from P-Type Silicon Substrate”, Journal of Semiconductors, vol. 33, no. 4. pp. 043004-1 – 043004-4 (2012).

  100. C. H. Li, Z. W. Wu, H. J. Ren, W. H. Yang, and P. K. Chu, “Group Velocity of Extraordinary Waves in Superdense Magnetized Quantum Plasma with Spin-1/2 Effects”, Physics of Plasmas, vol. 19, no. 12, pp. 122114-1 – 122114-7 (2012).

  101. F. J. Miao, B. R. Tao, and P. K. Chu, “Nickel-Palladium Nanoparticles for Nonenzymatic Methanol Detection”, Analytical Letters, vol. 45, no. 11, pp. 1447 – 1453 (2012).

  102. X. B. Wang, X. B. Tian, C. Z. Gong, S. Q. Yang, and P. K. Chu, “Effect of Gas Bubble on Discharge Characteristic of Micro-Arc Oxidation on Aluminum”, Rare Metal Materials and Engineering, vol. 41, Suppl. 2, pp. 285 – 289 (2012).

  103. X. B. Wang, X. B. Tian, C. Z. Gong, S. Q. Yang, and P. K. Chu, “A New Method on Predicting Arc-Initiating of Micro-Arc Oxidation on Magnesium Alloy by Anodic Polarization Curve”, Transactions of Materials and Heat Treatment, vol. 33, no. 7, pp. 127 – 131 (2012).

  104. M. F. Huang, L. Wang, X. L. Li, S. Y. Yan, K. W. K. Yeung, P. K. Chu, Z. S. Xu, and C. F. Yi, “Design and Preparation of Novel Fluorescent Polyimides Containing Ortho-Linked Units and Pyridine Moieties”, Designed Monomers and Polymers, vol. 15, no. 4, pp. 389 – 404 (2012).

  105. Y. X. Huang, S. X. Lu, X. B. Tian, S. Q. Yang, R. Fu, P. K. Chu, J. S. Leng, Y. Li, “Effect of Physical Properties of Polymer on Ion Implantation”, Acta Physica Sinica, vol. 61, no. 10, pp. 105203-1 – 105203-8 (2012).

  106. R. Q. Hang, S. L. Ma, and P. K. Chu, “Effects of Diamond-like Carbon Coatings with Different Thickness on Mechanical Properties and Corrosion Behavior of Biomedical NiTi Alloy”, Rare Metal Materials and Engineering, vol. 41, no. 9, pp. 1505 – 1510 (2012).

(B) Conference Papers (* Invited)

  1. * P. K. Chu, “Improved Surface Biocompatibility and Antimicrobial Properties of Plasma-Treated Biomaterials and Biomedical Implants”, 243rd ACS National Meeting, Division of Colloid and Surface Chemistry – Biocidal Materials and Interface, San Diego, California, Paper 730, March 25 – 29, 2012.

  2. * P. K. Chu, “Surface Engineering and Modification of Biomaterials”, Proceedings International Conference on Metallurgical Coatings and Thin Films (ICMCTF), San Diego, California, Paper D1.1-3, p. 5, April 23 – 27, 2012.

  3. X. B. Tian, Z. Z. Wu, C. Z. Gong, and P. K. Chu, “The Uniformity in Thickness and Microstructure of CrN Films Fabricated Using Plasma Ion Implantation - Deposition Based on High Power Pulsed Magnetron Sputtering”, Proceedings International Conference on Metallurgical Coatings and Thin Films (ICMCTF), San Diego, California, Paper F2.1-11, p. 39, April 23 – 27, 2012.

  4. Q. Y. Lu, L. H. Li, Z. Wang, R. K. Y. Fu, and P. K. Chu, “Enhanced Glow Discharge Plasma Immersion Ion Implantation Using an Insulated Tube”, Proceedings International Conference on Metallurgical Coatings and Thin Films (ICMCTF), San Diego, California, Paper BP-42, p. 105, April 23 – 27, 2012.

  5. X. B. Tian, Y. H. Ma, C. Z. Gong, S. Q. Yang, and P. K. Chu, “A Novel Technique to Suppress Self Sputtering of Radio-Frequency Electrode in Capacitively-Coupled Glow Discharge”, Proceedings International Conference on Metallurgical Coatings and Thin Films (ICMCTF), San Diego, California, Paper GP-9, p. 125, April 23 – 27, 2012.

  6. R. Z. Xu, X. B. Yang, K. W. Suen, G. S. Wu, P. H. Li, and P. K. Chu, “Improved Corrosion Resistance on Biodegradable Magnesium by Zinc and Aluminum Ion Implantation”, E-MRS Spring Meeting, Symposium G: Functional Biomaterials, Paper 9-18, Strasbourg, France, May 14 – 18, 2012.

  7. S. L. Mei, P. K. Chu, and Y. M. Zhang, “Titania Nanotube Coated with Silver by Plasma Ion Implantation and Deposition”, 9th World Biomaterials Congress, Chengdu, China, Paper P-SAT-C-214 (ID# 1115), June 1 – 5, 2012.

  8. H. M. Wong, P. K. Chu, K. Luk, K. Cheung, and K. Yeung, “In-vitro and In-vivo Studies of a Novel Biodegradable Polycaprolactone-magnesium Hybrid Scaffold for Orthopaedic Implantations”, 9th World Biomaterials Congress, Chengdu, China, Paper P-MON-B-079 (ID# 1564), June 1 – 5, 2012.

  9. S. M. Wong, S. L. Wu, P. K. Chu, K. H. K. Yip. K. M. C. Cheung, K. D. K. Luk, and K. W. K. Yeung, “Effective Bioactivity Enhancement of Titanium Alloy by Novel Plasma Surface Modification”, 9th World Biomaterials Congress, Chengdu, China, Paper P-MON-C-236 (ID# 1116), June 1 – 5, 2012.

  10. T. L. Li, R. Y. T. Kao, K. M. C. Cheung, S. L. Wu, P. K. Chu, K. D. K. Luk, and K. W. K. Yeung, “Antibacterial Properties of Novel 1D ZnO Nanowires on Medical Grade 316L Stainless Steel Surface”, 9th World Biomaterials Congress, Chengdu, China, Paper P-SAT-215, June 1 – 5, 2012.

  11. H. M. Wong, P. K. Chu, K. L. Leung, K. D. K. Kuk, K. M. C. Cheung, and K. W. K. Yeung, “Low Modulus Novel Bone Substitutes for Osteoporotic Vertebral Fracture Management”, eCM XIII: Bone Fixation, Repair & Regeneration, Davos, Switzerland, June 24 – 26, 2012.

  12. * P. K. Chu, “Plasma Surface Treatment of Biomaterials”, 39th IEEE International Conference on Plasma Science (ICOPS), Edinburgh, United Kingdom, Paper 1E-1, July 8 – 12, 2012.

  13. J. Mohammad Ibrahim, G. S. Wu, Y. Zhao, and P. K. Chu, “Improving the Corrosion Resistance of Biodegradable Magnesium Alloy by Plasma Dual Ion Implantation”, 39th IEEE International Conference on Plasma Science (ICOPS), Edinburgh, United Kingdom, Paper 1P-147, July 8 – 12, 2012.

  14. G. S. Wu, J. Mohammad Ibrahim, Y. Zhao, and P. K. Chu, “Retardation of Degradation of Biomedical Magnesium Alloy by Plasma-Based Deposition Techniques”, 39th IEEE International Conference on Plasma Science (ICOPS), Edinburgh, United Kingdom, Paper 2P-112, July 8 – 12, 2012.

  15. J. Mohammad Ibrahim, G. S. Wu, Y. Zhao, and P. K. Chu, “Improving the Degradation Behavior of Magnesium Alloy by Plasma Surface Modification for Biomedical Application”, 39th IEEE International Conference on Plasma Science (ICOPS), Edinburgh, United Kingdom, Paper 2P-146, July 8 – 12, 2012.

  16. H. W. Wang, Y. Gao, T. F. Yang, J. M. Xue, S. Yan, P. K. Chu, and Y. G. Wang, “Effects of MeV Au Ion Irradiation in W/ZrO2 Nano-multilayer Films”, 18th International Conference on Ion Beam Modifications of Materials (IBMM2012), Qingdao, China, September 2 – 7, 2012.

  17. * W. Y. Tong, W. Shen. C. W. F. Yeung, Y. Zhao, S. H. Cheng, P. K. Chu, D. Chan, G. C. F. Chan, K. M. C. Cheung, K. W. K. Yeung, and Y. W. Lam, “Tenogenic Differentiation of Human Mesenchymal Stem Cells on Novel Bio-Imprinted Scaffolds”, 15th International Biotechnology Symposium and Exhibition (IBS 2012), Daegu, Korea, Paper IS-S6-0111, September 16 – 21, 2012.

  18. * P. K. Chu, “Surface Modification of Advanced Materials by Plasma and Related Technology”, Proceedings 11th Asia Pacific Conference on Plasma Science and Technology (APCPST) and 25th Symposium on Plasma Science for Materials (SPSM), Kyoto, Japan, Paper PL-1, p. 4, October 2 – 5, 2012.  [Plenary Talk]

  19. K. H. M. Wong, P. K. Chu, K. D. K. Luk, K. M. C. Cheung, and K. W. K. Yeung, “New Low Modulus Bone Void Fillers for Osteoporotic Vertebral Fracture Fixation”, Society for Biomaterials Fall Symposium, New Orleans, Louisiana, October 3 – 6, 2012.

  20. * P. K. Chu, “Surface Modified Materials with Enhanced Biological and Related Properties”, Materials Science and Technology Conference and Exhibition (MS&T’12), Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, October 7 – 11, 2012.

  21. * G. S. Wu, J. Mohammed Ibrahim, Y. Zhao, and P. K. Chu, “Plasma-Based Surface Modification Techniques for Biomedical Applications from Bio-metals to Bio-polymers”, 3rd International Conference on Natural Polymers, Bio-Polymers, Bio-Materials, Yheir Composites, Blends, IPNs, Polyelectrolytes and Gels: Macro to Nano Scales (ICNP – 2012), Kottayam, Kerala, India, Paper IL-64, pp. 60 – 61, October 26 – 28, 2012.

  22. * M Jamesh, G. S. Wu, Y. Zhao, and P. K. Chu, “Controlled Degradation of Biodegradable Magnesium Alloy by Plasma Surface Modification”, Proceedings 3rd International Conference on Natural Polymers, Bio-Polymers, Bio-Materials, Their Composites, Blends, IPNs, Polyelectrolytes and Gels: Macro to Nano Scales (ICNP – 2012), Kottayam, Kerala, India, Paper IL-64, pp. 61 – 62, October 26 – 28, 2012.

  23. Y. Z. Jing, B. B. Peng, T. Liu, F. Wang, L. W. Wang, and P. K. Chu, “Electrodeposited Pd/Ni/Si Micro-Channel Plate Electrode for Hydrogen Peroxide Detection and Application”, IEEE Sensors 2012, Taipei Taiwan, Paper 1074, October 28 – 31, 2012.

  24. * P. K. Chu, “Surface Modification of Optoelectronic and Biomedical Materials Using Plasma-Based and Related Technologies”, Proceedings IEEE International Conference on Solid-State and Integrated Circuit Technology (ICSICT), Xian, China, Paper S17_02, pp. 297 – 298, October 29 – November 1, 2012.

  25. * G. S. Wu and P. K. Chu, “Surface Design of Biodegradable Magnesium Alloys”, 8th Cross Strait Coatings Science and Technology Conference, Ningbo, China, October 30 – 31, 2012.

  26. Y. Zhao, S. M. Wong, H. M. Wong, S. L. Wu, T. Hu, P. K. Chu, and K. W. K. Yeung, “In Vitro and In Vivo Biocompatibility od Dual Carbon and Nitrogen Plasma Modified Titanium Alloy”, 9th National Surface Engineering Conference, Ningbo, China, October 30 – 31, 2012.

  27. L. L. Gu, T. Liu, F. Wang, S. H. Xu, L. W. Wang, and P. K. Chu, “Synthesis of Zr Doped NiO Layers on NiSi2 Linling Gu/Si-MCP Structures for Supercapacitors”, Proceedings 2nd International Conference on Electric Information and Control Engineering (ICEICE’12, Lushan, China, April 6 – 8, 2012), vol. 4, pp. 640 – 643 (2012).

  28. H. M. Wong, F. K. L.Leung, P. K. Chu, K. D. K. Luk, K. M. C. Cheung, and K. W. K. Yeung, “A Novel Biodegradable Injectable Polycaprolactone-Magnesium Composite for Vertebral Fracture Fixation”, 1st AOTrauma Asia Pacific Scientific Congress, Hong Kong, May 11 – 12, 2012.

  29. K. Yeung, H. M. Wong, P. Chu, K. Cheung, and K. Luk, “A Novel Bio-Degradable Polymer Membrane to Control the Degradation of Mg-Based Metallic Biomaterial for Orthopaedic Implantation”, Combined 33rd SICOT & 17th PAOA Orthopaedic World Conference, Dubai, United Arab Emirates, November 28 – 30, 2012.


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