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HONG LIANG, Ph.D. Mechanical Engineering (979) 862-2623 (office) Texas A&M University (979) 845-3081 (fax) hliang@tamu.edu URL: http://liang.tamu.edu EDUCATION Postdoc. National Institute of Standards and Technology, 92-44 Ph.D. Materials Science & Engineering, Stevens Institute of Technology, 92. M.S. Materials Science & Engineering, Stevens Institute of Technology, 87. EXPERIENCE 8/10 – present Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, College of Engineering,

Texas A&M University (TAMU), College Station, TX 8/04 – 8/10 Associate Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Texas A&M University

9/10 – 8/12 Visiting Scientist, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LBNL) 5/10 – 8/11 Visiting Scientist, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LLNL) 5/04 – 8/05 Visiting Scholar, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Cambridge, MA. 8/98 – 8/04 Associate (03)/Assistant Professor, Mechanical Engineering, Univ. Alaska Fairbanks.

03 & 01 Invited Visiting Professor, Ecole Centrale de Lyon (LTDS), France. 00 & 99 Guest Professor, Argonne National Laboratory (ANL), IL . 6/96 - 8/98 Senior Scientist, Cabot Corporation, Aurora, IL. 1/94 - 5/96 Senior Process Engineer, Union Carbide Inc., Washougal, WA. 3/92 - 1/94 Postdoctoral Associate, National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST),

Gaithersburg, MD. 8/87 - 1/92 Graduate Assistant, Stevens Institute of Technology, Hoboken, NJ. HONORS & ACHIEVEMENTS

2014-2015 William O. and Montine P. Head Faculty Fellow, Dwight Look College of Engineering, Texas A&M University.

2014 Best Application Paper in IIE Transactions Focused Issue on Quality and Reliability Engineering “A Multi-stage, Semi-automated Procedure for Analyzing the Morphology of Nanoparticles,” IIE Transactions, Vol. 44, Issue 7, 2012. Special Issue: Quality and Design Issues in Nanomanufacturing Systems. DOI:10.1080/0740817X.2011.587867. Authors: Park, Ding, Huitink, Kundu, Liang, Huang, and Mallic.

2013 Best Research Paper in journal Friction on “Spatial evolution of friction on a textured wafer surface” Vol. 1, No. 1, pg. 92-97. H. Xiao, K. Wang, G. Fox, M. Belin, J. Fontaine, and H. Liang

2009-2010 Charles H. Barclay, Jr. “45 Faculty Fellow, College of Engineering, Texas A&M University.

Most Valued Reviewer, Langmuir, American Chemical Society Publications, 2009.

Fellow, American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), July, 2009.

Life Member, Tribology Society of India, 2009.

Fellow, Society of Tribologists and Lubrication Engineers (STLE), May, 2007.

Inaugural Holder of the Jordan Career Development Professorship,

National Science Foundation CAREER Award, 2003.

Award of Excellence, Cabot Corporation, Aurora, Illinois, 1997. Mentorship (pls see complete list of students and thesis):

Ph.D. students graduated: Total 23 (till Dec. 2016). M.S. students graduated: Total 34 (till May, 2016). Undergraduate students and school teaches mentored through research: more than 60. Postdocs, 10. Visiting scholars (from US, China, Kuwait, and Turkey), 10.

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PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS & ACTIVITIES International Services:

Board of Directors, Society of the Tribologists and Lubrication Engineers, May 07 – May 13 (governance committee, education committee, financial committee, emerging technology committee) Lecturer-ship Committee, Chair, ASM-HTS, 00-06

Annual Meeting Planning Committee (AMPC) of STLE 98-present (Chair in 2007) Chair: Ceramics and Composites Technical Committee (CC) of STLE 96-98 Vice Chair, Paper Solicitation, CC CMP Symposium, 02 Executive Committee: Nanotribology, ASME Tribology Session, Oct. 08 – present.

Frequent reviewer of 62 journals, reviewer of publishers (Cambridge Academic Press, ASME Press, and ASTM), regular proposal reviewer of US NSF, US DOE, ACS, and research council/foundations from Norway, Hong Kong, Croatia, Poland.

Editorship:

Editor, Tribology International, June, 15 – present Regional Editor, IOP, Surface Morphology and Properties (now Surface), Jan. 16 – present Associate Editor, Lubrication Science, May 12 – present. Associate Editor, Lubricants, July 12 – present. Associate Editor, Friction, Oct. 12 – present. Associate Editor, Transactions of STLE, Aug. 12 – present. Associate Editor, ASME Journal of Tribology, May 11, 06 – May 15. Member of Editorial Board, ASTM Int., Materials Performance and Characterization. Guest Editor, ASME Journal of Tribology, May 11, 05 – May 10, 06. Guest Editor, Lubricants, Guest Editor, special issue on “Bio and Bio-Inspired Lubricants”, May 2014. Member of Editorial Board, Advances in Applied Plasma Science, Vol.5. Member of Committee on Publications, Journal of ASTM (American Society of Testing and Materials), January 1, 06 -present. Co-Editor, Surface Physics, Encyclopedia of Tribology, Politex

Local Services:

- Department Advisory Committee, Aug. 2013 - present Promotion and Tenure Committee, Sept. 2011 – Aug. 2015 Post-tenure and Promotion Review Committee, Sept. 2012 – present Laboratory Committee, Sept. 2013 – present Equipment Committee, 2013-2014 Graduate Program Review Committee, Sept. 2012 – May 2013 Faculty Search Committee (mechanical Engineering, Dec. 2012 – May 2014) Faculty Search Committee (MSEN), 2012-2014 MSEN Ph.D. Qualifying committee, 4 per year. MEEN Qualifying committee, 2011-2013 (chaired once); 2014-present (chaired 2016) Seminar Committee (681), Sept. 05 – May 06.

Faculty Search committee (materials), Sept. 05 – May, 06. Materials Qualifying Exam Committee, Sep. 04 – Aug. 06. Graduate Studies and Research Committee, Department of Mechanical Engineering, 06-08. Faculty Search committee (biofluids), Aug. 06 – May 07. Advisory Board Committee, Aug. 09 – May 2012.

In charge of the Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) of MEEN, major time taking for maintaining, training, and servicing the instrument (till 2012).

- COE/TEES Representative of MEEN, College of Engineering Research Council, Fall 2012 – Aug. 2014.

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College of Engineering, Promotion and Tenure (P&T) Committee, Fall 2013 – Aug. 2014. Subsea Curriculum Committee, COE, Spring 2014 – present

- University Faculty Advisor, Nanotechnology and Nanoscience Students Association (NANSA), TAMU. Jan. 09 – present. Faculty Advisor, Society of Tribologists and Lubrication Engineers (STLE) Student Chapter, Sept. 09 – present Academic Civil Rights Investigation Committee (ACRIC), Dean of Faculties, TAMU, Sept. 11 – 13. Panel Discussion, Funding Strategies, Roadmap for a Successful Academic Career Workshop, 2013, Advance Center for Women Faculty, April 9, 2013

Publications (underline: graduate students; shaded/underline: undergraduate students) 4 books, 17 book chapters, 180 journal papers, and more than 85 conference proceeding papers. 4 keynote address / plenary presentation among 109 international conference presentations. Invited Books, Book Chapters, and Review Papers Books

1. R. Venkatasubramanian, H.B. Radousky, and H. Liang, Energy Harvesting – Recent Advances in Materials, Devices and Applications, MRS Symp Proceedings, Vol. 1325, Cambridge University Press. 2011 MRS Spring Meeting, San Francisco, CA, USA. ISBN: 978-1-60511-302-9.

2. H. Liang and D. Crave, Tribology in Chemical Mechanical Planarization, CRC Press, March, 2005. ISBN: 0824725670.

3. G. Totten and H. Liang, edi. Mechanical Tribology, Marcel Dekker, April, 2004. ISBN: 0-8247-4873-5.

4. G. Totten and H. Liang, edi. Surface Modification and Mechanisms: Friction, Stress, and Reaction Engineering, Marcel Dekker, May 2004. ISBN: 0-8247-4872-7.

Book Chapters

5. W. Dai, G. Totten, and H. Liang, “Chap. 24, Lubrication Fundamentals,“ Manual on Fuels,

Lubricants, and Standards: Application and Interpretation, Edi. G. Totten, R. Shah, and S. Wesbrook, Marcel Dekker, ASTM Int., 2nd edition. In press. 2016.

6. F. Gao, S. Joo, and H. Liang, “Ch. 4.2. Tribology and CMP and Case Studies on Tantalum“ in Tribocatalysis, Tribochemistry, and Tribocorrosion, Edied. K. Hiratsuka and C. Kajdas, Pan Stanford Publishing, 2015.

7. S. Joo and H. Liang, “Ch. 23, Tribology in Chemical-Mechanical Planarization,“ Tribology for Scientists and Engineers, Ed. P.L. Menezes, S. Ingole, M. Nosonovsky, S.V. Kailas, and M.R. Lovell, Springer Science+Business Media, NY, 2013.

8. S. Joo and H. Liang, “SIMS,“ Encyclopedia of Tribology, Ed. YW Chuang and Q. Wang, Springer, 2012.

9. H. Liang, “Chemical-Mechanical Polishing,“ Ed. Q. Wang and YW Chang, Springer, 2012.

10. H. Liang and R. Cooper, “Tribological Aspects of Insects‘ Skin,“ Ed. YW Chung and Q. Wang, Springer, 2012.

11. L. Peng, H. Zhang, P. Hemmer, and H. Liang, “Laser-Assisted Scanning Probe Alloying Nanolithography (LASPAN),“ Scanning Probe Microscopy in Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, Vol. III, Edited by B. Bhushan, Springer-Verlag, Heidelberg, 2013. DOI 10.1007/978-3-642-25414-7__1

12. M. Kulkarni, F. Gao, and H. Liang, “Chemical-mechanical Polishing (CMP): a Controlled Tribocorrosion Process,“ Tribocorrosion of Passive Metals and Coatings, Edi. Dieter & Mischler, Woodhead Publishing, 2011. ISBN 978-1-84569-966-6 (print) 978-0-85709-373-8 (online).

13. Y. Zhou, A. Rocha, C. Sanchez, and H. Liang, “Chapter 35, Assessment of Toxicity of Nanoparticles using Insects as Biological Models,“ Nanoparticles in Biology and Medicine. Methods and Applications, Edi.M. Soloviev, Humana Press. Springer Science + Business Media, LLC, 233 Spring St., New York, NY 10013, 2012. Methods Mol Biol. 2012;906:423-33. doi: 10.1007/978-1-61779-953-2_35.

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14. M. Kulkarni, F. Gao, and H. Liang, “Chapter 18, Chemical Mechaical Polishing,” Tribocorrosion of Passive Metals and Coatings, ed. D. Landolt and S. Mischler, Woodhead Publishing, 2011.

15. L. Peng, H. Lee, and H. Liang, “Scanning Probe Alloying Nanolithography,” App. Scanning Probe Methods, Vol. 14, Edi. B. Bhushan, Springer-Verlag, Heidelberg, 2010.

16. H. Lee, K. Wang, T. Jee, and H. Liang, “Atomic Force Microscope Study of Piezoelectric Polymers,” Applied Scanning Probe Methods, Vol. XIII, Edited by B. Bhushan and H. Fuchs, Springer-Verlag, Heidelberg, Chap. 23, 2009, pp. 137-152.

17. S. Guruzu, G. Xu, and H. Liang, “Friction-Induced Nucleation of Nanocrystals,” Edi. T.J. Chuang, P.M. Anderson, M.K. Wu, and S. Hsieh, Nanomechanics of Materials and Structures, Springer, 2006, ISBN 10 1-4020-3950-6.

18. H. Liang and B. Shi, Ch. 12, Biotribology, Mechanical Tribology, Materials, Characterization, and Applications, Edi. G. Totten and H. Liang, Marcel Dekker, ISBN: 0-8247-4873-5. 2004, pp. 397-428.

19. H. Liang, G. Totten, and G. Webster, Ch.35, Lubrication and Tribology Fundamentals, Manual on Fuels, Lubricants, and Standards: Application and Interpretation, Edi. G. Totten, R. Shah, and S. Wesbrook, Marcel Dekker, ASTM Int., W. Conshohocken, PA, 2003, pp. 909-962.

20. H. Liang and G. Totten, “Corrosive Wear in Hydraulic Systems, An Overview,” Hydraulic Failure Analysis: Fluids, Components, and System Effects, STP 1339, ASTM, Edited by G. Totten, 2001, pp. 119-133.

21. H. Liang, K. Mizuno, G. Totten, R. Bishop, Jr., and S. Lemberger, “Fundamental Hydraulic Wear Processes,” Hydraulic Failure Analysis: Fluids, Components, and System Effects, STP 1339, ASTM, 2001, Edited by G. Totten.

22. J. Xiao, H. Liang, R. Crisenberry, and M. Cook, “A New Device for Traction Measurement on Ice,” Bench Testing of Industrial Fluid Lubrication and Wear Properties Used in Machinery Applications, ASTM STP 1404, Edited by G. Totten, L.D. Wedeven, J.R. Dickey, M. Anderson, ASTM, 2001, pp. 185-196.

Journal Publications

23. Y. Yue and H. Liang, “Micro- and Nano-structured Vanadium Pentoxide (V2O5) for Electrode of Lithium-ion Batteries,” Adv. Eng. Matls., accepted.

24. Y. Yue, F. Wu, H. Choi, C. Shaver, M. Sanguino, J. Staffel, and H. Liang, “Electrochemical Synthesis and Hydrophilicity of Micro-pored Aluminum Foil,” Surface and Coatings Technology, accepted.

25. M.H. Alkahtani, Y. Chen, J. Pedraza, J.M. Gonzalez, D.Y. Parkinson, P.R. Hemmer, and H. Liang, (first two authors contributed equality) “High Resolution Fluorescence Bio-imaging Upconversion Nanoparticles in Insects,” Optics Express, accepted.

26. M. Alkahtani, F. Alghannam, C. Sanchez, C. Gomes, H. Liang, P.R. Hemmer, “High Efficiency Upconversion Nanophosphors for High-Contrast Bioimaging,” Nanotechnology, accepted.

27. W. Dai, B. Kheireddin, H. Gao, Y. Kan, A. Clearfield, and H. Liang, “Formation of Anti-wear Tribofilms via α-ZrP Nanoplatelet as Lubricant Additives,” Lubricants, accepted.

28. G.C. Efe, M.F. Ozaydin, H. Ucisik, C. Bindal, and H. Liang, “Production of Ultra-high Molecular Weight Polyethylene-granite Composite Films by Gelation/Crystallization,” J. Therm. Ana. Calorimetry, 04/16; DOI:10.1007/s10973-016-5466-y.

29. Y. Chen, C. Sanchez, D. Parkinson, and H. Liang, “Direct Observation of Lubricant Additives Using Tomography Techniques,” Appl. Phys. Lett., accepted. DOI: 10.1063/1.4960020.

30. S. Kim, A. Polycarpou, H. Liang, “Morphology-influenced Wetting Model of Nanopore Structures,” Friction. DOI: 10.1007/s40544-016-0122-x

31. K. Lee, J. Hsu, D. Naugle, and H. Liang, “Multi-phase Quasicrystalline Alloys for Superior Wear Resistance,” Matls. & Design, accepted.

32. Y. Chen, C. Sanchez, Y. Yue, J. Gonzalez, D. Parkinson, and H. Liang, “Observation of Two-Dimensional Yttrium-Oxide Nanoparticles in Mealworm Beetles (Tenebrio Molitor),” J. Synchrotron Radiation, 23, 2016. DOI: 10.1107/S1600577516009942.

33. W. Dai, B. Kheireddin, H. Gao, and H. Liang, “Roles of Nanoparticles in Oil Lubrication,” Trib. Int. accepted. doi:10.1016/j.triboint.2016.05.020.

34. H. Choi and H. Liang, “Wettability and Spontaneous Penetration of a Water Drop into Hydrophobic Pores,” Journal of Colloid And Interface Science (2016), pp. 176-180 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2016.05.029

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35. Y. Chen, H. Choi, and H. Liang, “Effects of metal ions on the shape-controlled-hydrothermal synthesis and upconversion luminescence properties of Y4O(OH)9NO3/Y2O3:Er3+,Yb3+,“ J. Nanosci. Nanotechnol. accepted.

36. E. Svanidze, T. Besara, M.F. Ozaydin, C.S. Tiwary, J.K. Wang, S. Radhakrishnan, S.A. Mani, Y. Xin, K. Han, H. Liang, T. Siegrist, P.M. Ajayan, and E. Morosan, “High Hardness in the Biocompatible Intermetallic Compound ß–Ti3Au,”

37. Y. Chen, C. Sanchez, Y. Yue, M. de Almeida, J. Gonzalez, D.Y. Parkinson, and H. Liang, “Observation of Yttrium Oxide Nanoparticles in Cabbage (Brassica oleracea) through Dual Energy K-edge Subtraction Imaging,” J. Nanobiotechnology, accepted. DOI: 10.1186/s12951-016-0175-z.

38. Y. Yue, Y. Kan, H. Choi, A. Clearfield, and H. Liang, “Correlating hydrodynamic radii with that of two-dimensional nanoparticles,” APL, 107, 253103, 2015. http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.4937927.

39. U. Nithiyanantham, E.S. Rao, M.F. Ozaydin, H. Liang, and S. Kundu, “Low Temperature, Shape-selective Formation of Thermoelectric Sb2Te3 Nanomaterials,” RSC Advances, 5, 89621-89634, 2015. DOI: 10.1039/C5RA17284E.

40. Y. Zhou, L. Perkins, G. Wang, D. Zhou, and H. Liang, “Bio-environment-induced Degradation and Failure of Internal Fixation Implants,” J. Funct. Biomater. 6(4), 1012-1020, 2015. doi:10.3390/jfb6041012

41. M.F. Ozaydin and H. Liang, “Design and Synthesis of a Geopolymer-enhanced Quasicrystalline Composite for Resisting Wear and Corrosion,” J. Tribol. 138(2), 021601, 2015. Paper No: TRIB-15-1101; doi: 10.1115/1.4031400.

42. H. Choi, K. Lee, J. Reeks, and H. Liang, “Design and synthesis of a Superhydrophobic PVDF-based Composite,” J. Trib. 138(2), 022301, 2015. Paper No: TRIB-15-1124; doi: 10.1115/1.4031402.

43. S. Kim, A. Polycarpou, and H. Liang, “Electrical-potential Induced Surface Wettability of Porous Metallic Nanostructures,” Appl. Surf. Sci., Vol. 351, pg. 460-465, 2015. doi:10.1016/j.apsusc.2015.05.148.

44. J. Reeks and H. Liang, “Materials and Their failure Mechanisms in Total Disc Replacement, invited review,” Lubricants, 2015, 3, 346-364, DOI: 10.3390/lubricants3020346

45. B.Y.R. Surnam, C.W. Chiu, H.P. Xiao, and H. Liang, “Long-term Atmospheric Corrosion in Mauritius,” Corrosion Engineering, Science and Technology, Vol. 50, No. 2, pp. 155-159, 2015. DOI: 10.1179/1743278214Y.0000000240.

46. S. Kim, Y. Zhou, J.D. Cirillo, A.A. Polycarpou, and H. Liang, “Bacteria Repelling on Highly-Ordered Alumina-Nanopore Structures,” J. Appl. Phys., 117, 155302, 2015. http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.4918305

47. Y. Yue and H. Liang, “Hierarchical Micro-architectures of Electrodes for Energy Storage,” J. Power Source, 284, 2015, pp. 435-445. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jpowsour.2015.03.069.

48. Y. Chen, G. Wang, D. Zhou, and H. Liang, “A Computational Study in Effects of Nail- and Plate-Implants on the Treatment of Pertrochanteric and Intertrochanteric Fractures,” Matls. Perf. Char., Vol. 4, No. 1, 2015. DOI: 10.1520/MPC20140057.

49. C. Sanchez, C.W. Chiu, Y. Zhou, J.M. Gonzalez, S.B. Vinson, and H. Liang, “Locomotion Control of Hybrid Cockroach Robots,” J. Roy. Soc. Interface, 12: 20141363, DOI: 10.1098/rsif.2014.1363

50. Y. Zhou, J. Dahl, R. Carlson, and H. Liang, “Effects of Molecular Structures of Carbon-based Molecules on Bio-lubrication,” Carbon, 86, pp. 132-138, 2015. doi:10.1016/j.carbon.2015.01.017.

51. X. He, H. Xiao, M.F. Ozaydin, K. Balzuweit, and H. Liang, “Low-temperature Boriding of High-carbon Steel,” Surface & Coatings Tech.,Vol. 263, pp. 21-16, 2015. doi:10.1016/j.surfcoat.2014.12.071.

52. P. Li, X. He, H. Liang, and H.J. Sue, “Highly Effective Anti-corrosion Epoxy Spray Coatings Containing Self-assembled Clay in Smectic Order,” J. Mater. Chem. A, 3, pp. 2669-2676, 2015. DOI: 10.1039/C4TA06221.

53. H. Xiao, W. Dai, Y. Kan, A. Clearfield, and H. Liang, “Amine-intercalated α-zirconium Phosphates as Lubricant Additives,” App. Surf. Sci., Vol. 329, pp. 384-389, 2015. doi:10.1016/j.apsusc.2014.12.061.

54. X. He, D. Hubble, R. Calzada, A. Ashtamkar, D. Bhatia, S.P. Cartagena, P. Mukherjee, and H. Liang, “A Silver-Nanoparticle-Catalyzed Graphite Composite for Electrochemical Energy Storage,” J. Power Source, Vol. 275, pp. 688-693, 2015. doi:10.1016/j.jpowsour.2014.11.061

55. Y. Shin, H. Xiao, and H. Liang, “A Novel Composite with Nacreous Reinforcement for Corrosion and

Wear Reduction,” J. Trib., 137 (2), 021602, April 01, 2015. DOI: 10.1115/1.4028980.

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56. H. Xiao, S. Kim, X. He, D. Zhou, C.M. Li, and H. Liang, “Friction Pair Evaluation of Cartilage-diamond for Partial-joint Repair,” Carbon, Vol. 80, pp. 551–559, 2014. DOI: 10.1016/j.carbon.2014.08.095.

57. M.F. Ozaydin and H. Liang, “Multi-energy Conversion of Gd5 (Si2Ge2 )-Poly (Vinylidene Fluoride), a Hybrid Material,” Appl. Phy. Lett., 105, 062903 (2014); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.4893296

58. H. Xiao, Y. Shin, P. Li, H.J. Sue, and H. Liang, “A New Composite Designed to Resist Wear,” Matls. & Design, Volume 63, November 2014, p. 749–756. DOI: 10.1016/j.matdes.2014.06.055.

59. S. Kim, A.A. Polycarpou, and H. Liang, “Enhanced-ion Transfer via Metallic-nanopore Electrodes,” J. Electrochem. Soc. 2014 volume 161, issue 10, A1475-A1479, doi: 10.1149/2.1161409jes.

60. A. Kulczycki, C.K. Kajdas, and H. Liang, “On the Mechanism of Catalysis Induced by Mechano-activation of Solid Body,” Materials Science – Poland, 32 (4), pp. 583-591, 2014. DOI: 10.2478/s13536-014-0228-7.

61. X. He, H. Xiao, J. Kyle, E.J. Terrell, and H. Liang, “Two-dimensional Nanostructured Y2O3 Particles for Viscosity Modification,” Appl. Phys. Lett., 104, 163107 (2014); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.4873119

62. Y. Chen and H. Liang, “Applications of Quantum Dots with Upconverting Luminescence in Bioimaging”, Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology B: Biology, 2014 Jun 5;135:23-32. doi: 10.1016/j.jphotobiol.2014.04.003.

63. X. He, H. Xiao, H. Choi, A. Diaz, B. Mosby, A. Clearfield, and H. Liang, “ɑ-Zirconium Phosphate Nanoplatelets as Lubricant Additives,” Colloids & Surfaces A: Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects, Volume 452, 20 June 2014, Pages 32–38, DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfa.2014.03.041.

64. H. Xiao, C. Lin, and H. Liang, “in situ Tribo-Electrochemical Evaluation of Wear of Diamond Composites,” J. Electochem. Soc., vol. 161 no. 5 E87-E92, 2014. doi: 10.1149/2.079405jes.

65. H. Xiao, N. Ariyasinghe, X. He, and H. Liang, “Tribological Evaluation of Porcine Skin”, Colloids and Surfaces B: Biointerfaces, 116, 734-738, (2014). http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.colsurfb.2013.12.006.

66. H. Xiao, A.M. Sinyukov, X. He, C. Lin, and H. Liang, “Silicon-oxide-assisted Wear of a Diamond-containing Composite,” J. Appl. Phys., 114, 223505 (2013); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.4845795.

67. Y. Alemdag, R. Cooper, and H. Liang, “Friction and Wear Behavior of Intermetallic Ni60Ti40 Alloy Modified with Aluminum,” J. Balkan Trib. Assos., Vol. 19, No. 4, pg 558-569, 2013.

68. Y. Zhou, C.W. Chiu, C.J. Sanchez, J.M. Gonzalez, B. Epstein, D. Rhodes, S.B. Vinson, and H. Liang, “Sound Modulation in Singing Katydids Using Ionic Polymer-Metal Composites (IPMC), J. Bionic Eng., 10, pg. 464-468, 2013. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S1672-6529(13)60240-1

69. H. Xiao, C.W. Chiu, Y. Zhou, X. He, B. Epstein, and H. Liang, “The Mechanical Forces in Katydid Sound Production,” J. Appl. Phys. 114, 164908 (2013); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.4827178

70. X. He, Y. Zhou, and H. Liang, “Cun+ - Assisted Synthesis of Multi- and Single-Phase Yttrium Oxide Nanosheets,” J. Mater. Chem. C, 1, 6829-6834, 2013. DOI: 10.1039/C3TC31321B.

71. S. Kim, A.A. Polycarpou, and H. Liang, “Active Control of Surface Forces via Nanopore Structures” (invited) APL Mater. 1, 032118 (2013); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.4821633

72. X. He, C.W. Chiu, M. Esmacher, and H. Liang, “Nanostructured Photocatalytic Coatings for Corrosion Protection and Surface Repair,” Surface and Coatings Technology, In press. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.surfcoat.2013.06.038.

73. X. He, Y. Chen, H. Zhao, H. Sun, X. Lu, and H. Liang, “Y2O3 Nanosheets as Slurry Abrasives for Chemical-Mechanical Planarization of Copper,” Friction, Volume 1, Issue 4, pp 327-332, 2013.

74. I.N. Demchenko, M. Chernyshova, X. He, R. Minikayev, Y. Syryanyy, A. Derkachova, G. Derkachov, W. C. Stolte, and H. Liang, “Experimental Observation of Quantum Confinement in the Conduction Band of PbS Quantum Dots,” Volume 42, Issue 4, pages 197–200, July/August 2013. DOI: 10.1002/xrs.2472

75. D. Cristancho, Y. Zhou, R. Cooper, D. Huitink, F. Aksoy, Z. Liu, H. Liang, and J.M. Seminario, "Degradation of Polyvinyl-Alcohol under Mechano-Thermal Stretching,” J. Mol. Mod. 19(8):3245-53, Aug. 2013. doi: 10.1007/s00894-013-1828-6.

76. S.B. Joo and H. Liang, “Tribo-electrochemical Characterization of Copper Thin Films,” Electrochemica Acta, Volume 99, 1 Pages 133–137, June 2013.

77. S. Kundu, A. Nelson, S. McCall, A. van Burren, and H. Liang “Shape-influenced Magnetic Properties of CoO Nanoparticles,” J. Nanoparticle Res., April 2013, 15:1587.

78. H. Xiao, K. Wang, G. Fox, M. Belin, J. Fontaine, and H. Liang, “Spatial Evolution of Friction of a Textured Wafer Surface,” Friction, Vol. 1, No. 1, pp. 92-97, 2013.

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79. S.B. Joo and H. Liang, “In Situ Characterization of Tribo-Electrochemical Effects on Topography of Patterned Copper Surfaces,” J. Electronic Matls., Volume 42, Issue 6, pp 979-987, June 2013

80. C.W. Chiu, X. He, and H. Liang, “Surface Modification of an Implant Electrode using Graphene,” Electrochemica Acta, 94, 42-48, 2013.

81. A. Konomi, S.S. Dhavala, J.Z. Huang, S. Kundu, D. Huitink, H. Liang, Y. Ding, B.K. Mallick, ““Bayesian Object Classification of Gold Nanoparticles,” Annals Appl. Statis., Vol. 7, No. 2, pp. 640-668, 2013.

82. H.B. Radousky and H. Liang, “Energy Harvesting: an Integrated View of Materials, Devices and Applications (invited review),” Nanotechnology, Vol. 23, No. 50, 502001-36 (35pgs), 2012. doi:10.1088/0957-4484/23/50/502001.

83. C.W. Chiu, C. Sanchez, Y. Zhou, J.M González, M. Harlow, S.B. Vinson, and H. Liang “In Vivo Neural Stimulation for Locomotion Control of Cockroaches,” Research Trends in Entomology, Vol. 8, pp. 63-73, 2012.

84. Y. Zhou, C.W. Chiu, and H. Liang, "Interfacial Structures and Properties of Organic Materials for Biosensors: An Overview,” Sensors, 2(11):15036-62, 2012.

85. X. He, S. Joo, H. Xiao, and H. Liang, “Boron-Based Nanoparticles for Chemical-Mechanical Polishing of Copper Films,” ECS J. Solid State Science and Technology, 2 (1), pp. P20-P25, 2013. DOI:10.1149/2.021301jss

86. Y. Zhou, D. Huitink, and H. Liang, “Lubrication Behavior of Slug Mucus”, Materials Performance and Characterization, 1 (1), 2012. DOI: 10.1520/MPC20120021.

87. X. He, I. Demchenko, W. Stolte, An. Van Buuren, and H. Liang, “Synthesis and Transformation of Zn-doped PbS Quantum Dots,” J. Phys. Chem. C., 116 (41), pp. 22001-22008, 2012. http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/jp304728u.

88. Y. Zhou, A. Torres, L.X. Chen, Y. Kong, J. Cirillo, and H. Liang, “Fluid-shear Method to Evaluate Bacterial Adhesion on Glass Surfaces,” J. App. Phys., 112 (1), pp.014703-7, 2012. http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.4733685.

89. Y. Zhou, Y. Kong, S. Kundu, J.D. Cirillo, and H. Liang, “Antibacterial Activities of Gold and Silver Nanoparticles Against Escherichia Coli and Bacillus Calmette-Guerin,” J. Nanobiotech., 10:19, 2012. doi:10.1186/1477-3155-10-19.

90. A. Rocha, L. Chen, C. Li, and H. Liang, “Protein Adhesion to Chromium Nitride Coatings,” Vacuum, 88, pp.169-172, 2013. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.vacuum.2012.03.057.

91. M. Cleveland and H. Liang, “Magnetocaloric Piezoelectric Composites for Energy Harvesting,” Smart Materials and Structures, 21, 047002-08, 2012. doi:10.1088/0964-1726/21/4/047002.

92. S. Joo and H. Liang, “Mechanisms of Step Height Reduction in Copper Chemical Mechanical Polishing (CMP),” Microelectronic Engineering, 98, Special Issue MNE 20122 – Part I, pp.12-18, 2012. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.mee.2012.05.023.

93. M. Sanders, S. Joo, F. Di Bella, and H. Liang, “Tribological Evaluation of Titanium and Aluminum Alloys Exposed to Hydrogen in Wet Conditions,” J. ASTM Int., 1(1), pp.1-19, 2012. Coden: MPCACD.

94. C. Chiu, J. Gonzelez, M. Harlow, B. Vinson, and H. Liang, “Electrode-immune System Interface Monitor Through Neural Stimulation in American Cockroach (Periplaneta americana),” Electrochemica Acta, Vol. 60, pp. 81-87, 2012.

95. F. Gao and H. Liang, “Effects of Potential and Mechanical Stimulation on Oxidation of Tantalum during Electrochemical-Mechanical Polishing,’ J. Elec. Matls., 12, Volume 41, Issue 3, pp 624-631, 2012. 10.1007/s11664-011-1832-5.

96. B. Barkley, C. Sanchez, and H. Liang, “In Situ Strengthening of the Aluminum-based Gadolinium Alloy Composite for Tribological Applications,” J. Trib., 134 (1), 2012, pp.011603-12; http://dx.doi.org/10.1115/1.4005648

97. R. Ribeiro, S. Bandab, Z. Ounaies, H. Ucisik, M. Usta, and H. Liang, “A tribological and Biomimetic Study of PI-CNT Composites for Cartilage Replacement,” J. Matls. Sci., 47 (2), pp. 649-658, 2012. DOI: 10.1007/s10853-011-5835-7.

98. C. Park, J.Z. Huang, D. Huitink, S. Kundu B.K. Mallick, H. Liang, and Y. Ding, “A Multi-stage, Semi-automated procedure for Analyzing the Morphology of Nanoparticles,” IIE Trans., vol. 44, (7), pg.507-522, 2011. DOI: 10.1080/074817X.2011.587867.

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99. F. Feng, Y. Zhou, H. Yun, A. Rocha, T. Polcar, L. Cvrcek, and H. Liang, “Potential Application of a Ti-C:H Coating in Implants,” J. Am. Cer. Soc., 1–5 (2011). DOI: 10.1111/j.1551-2916.2011.05000.x

100. M. Sanders, F. Di Bella, and H. Liang, “Mechanical Behavior of Aluminum Alloys during Small Punch Test,” J. Testing and Eval., 39 (5), pp.946-953, 2011.

101. P. Kar, M. Radovic, and H. Liang, “Tribofilm Formation using Ti2AlC Material,” Am. Cer. Soc., Cer. Trans., Nanolaminated Ternary Carbides, Advances in Nanomaterials and Nanostructures, Edi. K. Lu, N. Manjooran, M. Radovic, E. Medvedovski, E.A. Olevsky, C. Li, G. Singh, N. Chopra and G. Kckrell. Copyright © 2011 The American Ceramic Society, pp.187-195, 2011.

102. A. Rocha, Y. Zhou, S. Kundu, J.M Gonzalez, B. Vinson, and H. Liang, “ In vivo observation of gold nanoparticles in the central nervous system of Blaberus discoidalis,” J. Nanobiotechnology, 9: 1-5, 2011. DOI:10.1186/1477-3155-9-5.

103. S. Kundu and H. Liang, “Photo-Induced Formation of Size-selective Ag Nanoparticles and Their Interactions with Escherichia Coli”, J. Photochemistry and Photobiology A: Chemistry, 222(1), pp. 25-33, 2011.

104. S. Kundu and H. Liang, “Photo-induced formation of Semi-conducting Au-Ag aggregated branched nanoalloys on DNA template,” Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects, 377 (1-3), pp. 87-96, 2011.

105. D. Huitink, T. Zarin, M. Sanders, S. Kundu, and H. Liang, “Effects of Particle-induced Crystallization on Tribological Behavior of Polymer Nanocomposites,“ J. Trib., 133 (2), pp. 021603-12, 2011. DOI: 10.1115/1.4003562.

106. S. Kundu and H. Liang, “Shape-Selective Formation and Characterization of Catalytically Active Iridium Nanoparticles,” J. Colloid Interface Sci., 354 (2), pp. 597-606, 2011.

107. H. Liang, R. Cooper, and J. Files, “Phase Transformation of Poly (Vinylidene Difluoride) in Energy Harvesting (invited outstanding article),” J. Matls. Res., 26 (01), pp.1-8, 2011.

108. F. Gao and H. Liang, “Transformable Oxidation of Tantalum in Electrochemical-Mechanical Polishing of Tantalum, J. Electro. Matls., 40 (2), pp.134-140, 2011.

109. R. Cooper, N. Nudo, J. Gonzalez, B. Vinson, and H. Liang, “Side-Dominance of Periplaneta Americana Persists Through Antenna Amputation,” J. Ins. Behav., 24(3), pp. 175-185, 2011.

110. L. Peng, H. Zhang, L.Q. Tang, P. Hemmer, and H. Liang, “Stress-Induced Nanostructures through Laser-Assisted Scanning Probe Microscopy (invited),” Scanning, 32 (5), pp.327–335, 2010. DOI: 10.1002/sca.20198

111. D. Huitink, F. Gao, and H. Liang, “Tribo-Electrochemical Surface Modification of Tantalum using In Situ AFM Techniques (Invited),” Scanning, 32 (5), pp.336-344, 2010.

112. D. Huitink, F. Gao, K. Wang, and H. Liang, “In situ Monitoring of Tantalum during Electrochemical-Mechanically Induced Oxidation,” Elecchem. Solid State Lett., 13(9), pp.F16-F19, 2010. DOI: 10.1149/1.3457845.

113. A. Rocha, K. Jian, G. Ko, and H. Liang, “Neuron Adhesion and Strengthening,” J. App. Phys., 108, 2010, pp.024702-024706. Selected to appear the Virtual J. of Bio. Phys. Res., Aug. 1, Vol. 20 (3) 2010.

114. M. Sanders, F. Di Bella, and H. Liang, “Small-Scale Mechanical Characterization of Aluminum and Titanium Alloys,” J. Testing and Eval., 39(1), pp. 1-7, 2011.

115. D. Huitink, S. Kundu, C. Park, B. Mallick, J. Huang, and H. Liang, “Nanoparticle Shape Evolution Identified through Multivariate Statistics,” J. Phys. Chem. A., 114, 2010, pp.5596–5600.

116. S. Kundu, D. Huitink, and H. Liang, “Formation and Catalytic Application of Electrically-Conductive Pt Nanowires,” J. Phys. Chem. C, 114 (17), 2010, pp.7700-7709.

117. S. Kundu, D. Huitink, and H. Liang, “Formation of Electrically Conductive Palladium Nanowires on Polymer Scaffolds by Photochemical Approach,” Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects, 360 (1-3), 2010, pp.129-136.

118. A. Pendleton, P. Kar, S. Kundu, S. Houssamy, and H. Liang, “Effects of Nanostructured Additives on Boundary Lubrication for Potential Artificial Joint Applications,” J. Trib., 132 (3), pp.031201-031205, 2010.

119. G. Fox and H. Liang, “Wear Evaluation of High-Performance Inconel Alloys,” J. Trib., 132 (4), 2010, pp. 021603-021609. DOI:10.1115/1.4001170.

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120. S. Kundu, K. Wang, S. Lau, and H. Liang, “Photochemical Synthesis of Shape-selective Palladium Nanocubes in Aqueous Solution,” J. Nanoparticle Research, 12 (8), 2010, pp. 2799-2811. DOI:10.1007/s11051-010-9858-9.

121. H. Yun, F. Gao, S. Durdu, A. Polat, M. Usta, A.H. Ucisik, and H. Liang, “Evaluation of Microarc Oxidized Coatings on Pure Magnesium,” Front. App. Plas. Tech., 3 (1), 2010, pp.40-44.

122. K. Wang, Z. Liu, T. Cruz, M. Salmeron, and H. Liang, "In Situ Spectroscopic Observation of Activation and Transformation of Tantalum Suboxides," J. Phys. Chem. A, A, 114 (7), 2010, pp 2489–2497. DOI:10.1021/jp910964s.

123. S. Kundu, D. Huitink, K. Wang, and H. Liang, “Photochemical Formation of Electrically Conductive Silver Nanowires on Polymer Scaffolds,” Journal of Colloid & Interface Science, 344 (2), 2010, pp.334-342

124. H. Lee, R. Cooper, M.K. Yapici, J. Zou, and H. Liang, “Formation of One-dimensional Nanostructures using Atomic Force Microscope,” IEEE Trans. Nanotech., v10, n2, p 310-318, March 2011. DOI: 10.1109/TNANO.2010.2040190.

125. S. Kundu and H. Liang, “Photo-induced Formation of Shape-selective Pt Nanoparticles,” Langmuir, Langmuir. 26 (9) 2010, pp.6720-6727. DOI: 10.1021/la904070n.

126. A. Rocha, M. Hahn, and H. Liang, “Critical-Fluid-Shear-Stress Analysis for Cell-Polymer Adhesion,” J. Matls. Sci., Vol. 45, 3, 2010, pp. 811-8. DOI 10.1007/s10853-009-4004-8.

127. S. Kundu, K. Wang, and H. Liang, “Photochemical Generation of Catalytically Active Shape Selective Rhodium Nanocubes,” J. Phys. Chem. C, 113 (43), 2009, pp.18570-18577.

128. F. Gao and H. Liang, “Material Removal Mechanisms in Electrochemical-Mechanical Polishing of Tantalum,” Electrochimica Acta, Vol. 54 (27), 2009, pp. 6808-6815.

129. S. Kundu, K. Wang, D. Huitink, and H. Liang, “Photo-induced Formation of Electrically Conductive thin Palladium Nanowires on DNA Scaffolds," Langmuir, 25 (17), 2009, pp 10146–10152. DOI 10.1021/la900939c.

130. S. Kundu and H. Liang, “Shaped-Controlled Synthesis of Gold Nanoparticles,” J. Nanosci. Nanotech., Vol. 10, 1-9, 2009. 9/27/2009

131. D. Huitink, L. Peng, R. Ribeiro, and H. Liang, “In Situ Observation of Stress-Induced Au-Si Phase Transformation,” App. Phys. Lett., 94, 2009, pp.183111-183113. DOI: 10.1063/1.3132060.

132. K. Wang, N.J. Rangel, S. Kundu, J. Sotelo, R. Tovar, J. Seminario, and H. Liang, “Switchable Molecular Conductivity,” J. Am. Chem. Soc., Vol. 131 (30), 2009, pp.10336-10794. (cover article)

133. M.F. Cardinal, P.A. Castro, J. Baxi, H. Liang, and F.J. Williams, “Characterization and Frictional Behavior of Nanostructured Ni-W-MoS2 Composite Coatings Surface and Coatings Technology,” Surface and Coatings Technology, Vol. 204 (1-2, Sept. 25, 2009, pp. 85-90. DOI:10.1016/j.surfcoat.2009.06.037.

134. K. Wang, S. Kundu, H. Lee, and H. Liang, “Formation of Silver Nanochains through Mechanoactivation," J. Phys. Chem. C, 113 (19), 2009, pp 8112–8117.

135. S. Kundu, K. Wang, and H. Liang, “Size-Selective Synthesis and Catalytic Application of Polyelectrolyte Encapsulated Gold Nanoparticles using Microwave Irradiation," J. Phys. Chem. C, 113 (13), 2009, pp 5157–5163.

136. S. Kundu, S. Lau, and H. Liang, “Shape Controlled Catalysis by CTAB Terminated Gold Nanospheres, Nanorods, and Nanoprisms," J. Phys. Chem. C, 113 (13), 2009, pp 5150–5156.

137. L. Peng, H. Lee, W. Teizer, and H. Liang, “Nanowear of Gold and Silver against Silicon,” Wear, 267(5-8), 2009, pp.1177-1180.

138. K. Wang, H. Lee, R. Cooper, and H. Liang, “Time Resolved, Stress Induced, and Anisotropic Phase Transformation of a Piezoelectric Polymer,” App. Physics, A, 95(2), 2009, pp. 435-441.

139. A. Pendleton, S. Kundu, and H. Liang, “Controlled Synthesis of Titanium Nanochains using a Template,” J. Nanopart. Res. 11 (2), 2009, pp. 505–510.

140. S. Kundu, K. Wang, and H. Liang, “Size Controlled Synthesis and Self-assembly of Silver Nanoparticles within a Minute using Microwave Irradiation,” J. Phys. Chem., C, 113 (1), 2009, pp. 134–141.

141. S. Kundu, H. Lee, and H. Liang, “Synthesis and Application of DNA-CdS Nanowires within a Minute using Microwave Irradiation,” Inorg. Chem., 5; 48(1), 2009, pp. 121-128.

142. F. Gao and H. Liang, “In Situ Observation of Friction-Induced Electrochemical Reactions and Impedance in Tantalum-ECMP,” J. Elecchem. Soc., 156, No.1, 2009, pp. H80-H86.

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143. R. Cooper, H. Lee, J.M. González, J. Butler, S.B. Vinson, and H. Liang, “Lubrication and Surface Properties of Roach Cuticle,” J. Trib., Vol.131, Iss.1, 2009, pp. 014502-014504.

144. H. Lee, R. Cooper, K. Wang, and H. Liang, “Nano-Scale Characterization of a Piezoelectric Polymer (Polyvinylidene Difluoride, PVDF),” Sensors, 8 (11), 2008, pp. 7359-7368.

145. S. Kundu and H. Liang, “Polyelectrolyte Mediated Non-micellar Synthesis of Monodisperse ‘Aggregates' of Gold Nanoparticles Using a Microwave Approach,” Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects, Vol. 330, Issues 2-3, Dec. 1, 2008, pp. 143-150.

146. M.K. Yapici, H. Lee, J. Zou, and H. Liang, “Gold Coated Scanning Probes for Direct ‘Wire” of Sub-micron Metallic Structures,” Micro and Nano Lett., Vol. 3, No. 3, 2008, pp. 90-94.

147. S. Kundu and H. Liang, “Microwave Synthesis of Electrically Conductive Gold Nanowires on DNA Scaffolds,” Langmuir, 24 (17), 2008, pp. 9668–9674.

148. S. Kundu, L. Peng, and H. Liang, “A New Route to Obtain High-Yield Multiple Shaped Gold Nanoparticles in Aqueous Solution using Microwave Irradiation,” Inorg. Chem., Vol. 47, 2008, pp. 6344-6350.

149. P. Kar, P. Asthana, and H. Liang, “Formation and Characterization of Tribofilms,” J. Tribo., Vol. 130, 2008, pp. 04201-042306.

150. J. Baxi, P. Kar, H. Liang, A. Polat, M. Usta, and A. Ucisik, “Tribological Characterization of Micro Arc Oxidized Alumina Coatings for Biological Applications,” Vacuum, Vol. 83, 2008, pp. 217-222.

151. D. Ng, T.J. Sen, F. Gao, and H. Liang, “Friction and Wear Mode Comparison of Copper ElectroChemical-Mechanical Polishing (ECMP),” J. Elecchem. Soc., Vol. 155 (7), 2008, pp. H520-H524.

152. P. Kar, K. Wang, and H. Liang, “Force-Dominated Non-Equilibrium Oxidation Kinetics of Tantalum,” Electrochimica Acta, Vol. 53, No.16, 2008, pp. 5084-5091.

153. P. Kar, K. Wang, and H. Liang, “Oxidation of Tantalum with Mechanical Force,” Electrochem. & Solid-State Lett., Vol. 11, No. 2, 2008, pp. C13-C17.

154. J. Yi and H. Liang, “Modeling of a PVDF-based Deformation and Motion Sensor,” IEEE, Sensors J., Vol. 8, No. 4, 2008, pp. 384-391.

155. S. Kundu and H. Liang, “Photochemical Synthesis of Electrically Conductive CdS Nanowires on DNA Scaffolds," Adv. Matls., 20 (4), 2008, pp. 826-831.

156. D. Ng and H. Liang, “Comparison of Interfacial Forces during Post-Chemical-Mechanical-Polishing Cleaning,” J. Trib. Vol. 130, 2008, pp. 021603-021606.

157. D. Ng, S. Kundu, M. Kulkarni, and H. Liang, “Role of Surfactant Molecules in Post-Chemical-Mechanical-Planarization Cleaning,” J. Elecchem. Soc., 155, No. 2, 155, 2008, H64-68. Selected to appear in the Virtual J. Nanoscale Sci. & Tech., Dec. 17, 2007.

158. M. Kulkarni, H. Lee, M. Sitton, and H. Liang, “Nucleation and Growth of Nanostructures due to Friction,” Int. J. Microstructure & Matl. Prop. (IJMMP), Vol. 3, No. 6, pp. 810-822, 2008.

159. H. Lee, R. Cooper, B. Mika, D. Clayton, R. Garg, J.M. González, S.B. Vinson, S. Khatri, and H. Liang, “Polymeric Sensors to Monitor Cockroach Locomotion”, IEEE Sensors J., Vol. 7, No. 12, pp. 1698-1702, 2007.

160. K. Wang, H. Liang, J.M. Martin, and T.L. Mogne, “Effects of Energetic Ion Particles on Friction of Diamond-Like Carbon,” App. Phys. Lett., 91, pp. 051918-051921, 2007.

161. D. Ng, P.Y. Huang, Y.R. Jeng, and H. Liang, “Nanoparticle Removal Mechanisms during Post-CMP Cleaning,” Electrochem. & Solid-State Lett., Vol. 10, No 8, 2007, H227-231. Selected to publish in the Virtual Journal of Nanoscale Science & Technology, June 11, 2007.

162. R. Ribeiro, P. Ganguly, D. Darensbourg, M. Usta, A. H. Ucisik, and H. Liang, “Biomimetic Study of a Polymeric Composite Material for Joint Repair Applications,” J. Matls. Res., Vol. 22, No. 6, pp. 1632-1639, 2007.

163. S. Mani, R. Perez, H. Lee, Z. Ounaies, W. Hung, and H. Liang, “Effects of Applied Potential on Friction of a Piezoelectric Material,” J. Trib., 129, 10, 2007, pp. 836-840.

164. R. Ribeiro, S. Ingole, M. Usta, C. Bindal, A. H. Ucisik and H. Liang, “Tribological investigation of tantalum boride coating under dry and simulated body fluid conditions,” Wear, Vol. 262, No. 11-12, 10 May 2007, pp. 1380-1386.

165. D. Ng, M. Kulkarni, J. Johnson, A. Zinovev, D. Yang, and H. Liang, “Oxidation and Removal Mechanisms during Chemical-Mechanical Planarization,” Wear, 263, 2007, pp. 1477–1483.

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166. M. Kulkarni, D. Ng, M. Baker, R. Her, and H. Liang, “Electropotential-Stimulated Wear of Copper during Chemical Mechanical Planarization,” Wear, 263, 2007, pp. 1470–1476.

167. R. Ribeiro, Z.W. Shan, A. Minor, and H. Liang, “In Situ Observation of Nano-sliding Wear,” Wear, 263, 2007, pp. 1556–1559.

168. T. Jee, H. Lee, B. Mika, and H. Liang, “Effects of Microstructures of PVDF on Surface Adhesive Forces,” Tri. Lett., Vol. 26, No. 2, May, 2007, pp. 125-130.

169. B. Shi, T. Kuhn, H. Liang, and L.K. Duffy, “Tribochemical Performance of Cell-treated Nickel Matrix,” Am. J. Biochemistry and Biotechnology, v3, no.3, 2007, pp. 141-144.

170. M. Kulkarni, D. Greisen, D. Ng, and H. Liang, “New Approaches in Investigation of Removal Mechanisms during Copper Chemical-Mechanical Polishing,” J. ASTM Int., v.3, n.10, Nov./Dec. 2006, pp. 1-7.

171. P. Asthana, M. Usta, A. H. Ucisik, and H. Liang, “Wear and Surface Characterization of Boronized Pure Iron,” J. Tribology, Vol. 129, Jan. 2007, pp. 1-10.

172. S. Ingole, A. Schwartzman, and H. Liang, “in situ Investigation of Nanoabrasive Wear of Silicon,” J. Tribology, Vol. 129, Jan. 2007, pp. 11-16.

173. M. Kulkarni, M. Baker, D. Greisen, D. Ng, R. Griffin, and H. Liang, “Electrichemical Behavior of Cu during Chemical-Mechanical Polishing,” Tribology Lett., Vol. 25, No.1, pp. 33-41, 2007.

174. R. Ribeiro, S. Ingole, M. Usta, C. Bindal, A. H. Ucisik, and H. Liang, “A Tribological Comparison of Pure and Boronized Chromium,” J. Tribology, 128, pp. 895-897, 2006.

175. R. Ribeiro, S. Ingole, M. Usta, C. Bindal, A.H. Uciski, and H. Liang, “Tribological Characteristics of Boronized Niobium for Biojoint Applications,” Vacuum, 80, 2006, pp. 1341-1345.

176. M. Usta, I. Ozbek, C. Bindal, A.H. Ucisik, S. Ingole, and H. Liang, “A Comparative Study of Borided Pure Niobium, Tungsten, and Chromium,” Vacuum, 80, 2006, pp. 1321-1325.

177. G.H. Xu, H. Liang, J. Liu, and G. Totten, "Engine Tribology and Surface Modification Technology", Jinshu Rechuli, (Heat Treatment of Metals (China)), 2006, Vol. 31, No. 2, pp. 1-11.

178. H. Liang, “Chemical Boundary Lubrication in Chemical-Mechanical Planarization,” Tribology International, 38, pp. 235-242, 2005.

179. G.E. Totten, L.C. Franceschini, H. Liang, “Hydraulic Cavitation From A Sonomaterials Science Perspective: A Review,” SAE, 2005-01-4173, pp. 363-371, 2005.

180. L.C.F. Canale, G. Xu, H. Liang, J. Liu, and G.E. Totten, "Surface Engineered Coatings and Surface Additive Interactions for Boundary Film Formation to Reduce Frictional Losses in the Automotive Industry: A Review," SAE Technical Paper Series, Paper Number 05-SFL-51(2005-01-2180), Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, May, 2005.

181. R. Ribeiro, S. Ingole, P. Asthana, B. Shi, T. Kuhn, and H. Liang, “Biocomposites: Exploring Surface Texture for Cell Adhesion,” J. ASTM Int., Vol. 2, No. 8, 2005, pp. 1-6.

182. G.H. Xu, H. Liang, J. Woodford, and J. Johnson, “Temperature Dependence of Diamond-Like Carbon Film Tribological Characteristics,” J. Am. Cer. Soc., 88, No.11, 2005, pp. 3110-3115.

183. E. Estragnat, D. Ng, M. Kulkarni, J.M. Martin, and H. Liang, “Preliminary Mathematical Removal-rate Model for Si CMP,” J. ASTM Int., Vol.2, No.6, 2005, pp.1-5.

184. D. Ng, M. Kulkarni, G. Xu, R. Marvin, S. Meurer, and H. Liang, “Understanding Polymeric Pads during Pre-CMP Conditioning,” J. ASTM Int., Vol. 2, No. 5, 2005, pp. 1-8, 2005.

185. H. Liang, J.M. Martin, and Th. Le. Mongnue, “Friction-Induced Nanoequilibrium Phase Transformation of Low-Temp. Ice,” J. Appl. Phys., 97, No.4, 2005, pp. 043525-043530.

186. O.O. Ajayi, M.J. Soppet, A. Erdemir, G.R. Fenske, B. Shi, and H. Liang, “Assessment of Amorphous Carbon Coating for Artificial Joints Applications,” Trib. & Lubr. Tech., Oct. 2005, pp. 40-48. Also in STLE Trib. Trans., Vol. 48, No. 2, April-June, 2005, pp. 190-198.

187. S. Guruzu, M. Kulkarni, S. Ingole, H. G. Xu, C.F. Chen, and H. Liang, “Friction-Induced Nanocrystals on Si,” Wear, 259, 2005, pp. 524-528.

188. S. Ingole, H. Liang, M. Ustab, C. Bindalc, and A.H. Ucisikd, “Multi-scale Wear of a Boride Coating on Tungsten,” Wear, 259, 2005, pp. 849-860.

189. T. Zho, A.S. Kulkarni, S. Meurer, and H. Liang, “Kinetics of Carbon Deposition for Natural Gas Transportation under High Temperature,” World J. Eng., Vol.1, No.1, 2004, pp. 65-74.

190. G.H. Xu, H. Liang, J. Zhao, and Y.Z. Li, “Investigation of Copper Removal Mechanisms during CMP,” J. Elecchem. Soc., Vol.151, No.10, 2004, pp. G688-G692.

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191. E. Estragnat, G. Tang, H. Liang, S. Jahanmir, P. Pei, and J.M. Martin, “Experimental Investigation on Mechanisms of Si CMP,” J. Elec. Matls., April 2004, pp. 334-339.

192. G.H. Xu, , J.H. Lee, H. Liang, and D. Georing, “Tribological Properties Sold-Lubricating Coatings on Cylinder Bore at Low Temperature,” Wear, Vol. 257, 1-2, 2004, pp. 59-65.

193. H.G. Xu, H. Liang, G. Totten, and J.J. Liu, “Engine Tribology and Surface Modification Technology, an Overview,” Surface Engineering, J. Inzynieria Powierzchni, 4, 2004, pp. 8-19.

194. H. Liang, H.G. Xu, and G. Totten, “Mechanical and Corrosive Wear of Heat Treated Materials and Protection with Coating, an Overview,” Surface Engineering, J. Inzynieria Powierzchni, 3, 2004, pp. 3-13.

195. H. Liang, B. Shi, A. Fairchild, and T. Cale, “Applications of Plasma Coatings in Artificial Joints: An Overview,” Vacuum, Vol. 73, No. 3-4, 2004, pp. 317-326.

196. G.H. Xu, M. Zhu, J. Liu, Z. Zhou, and H. Liang, “The Effect of Pre-treatment of Substrate on Fretting Tribological Behavior of MoS2 Coatings,” Wear, 255, 2003, pp. 246-252.

197. B. Shi, O.O. Ajayi, G. Fenske, A. Erdemir, and H. Liang, “Tribological Performance of some Alternative Bearing Materials for Artificial Joints,” Wear, 255, 2003, pp. 1015-1021.

198. H. Liang, J.M. Martin, and T.L. Mogne, “Experimental Investigation of Low-Temperature Ice,” Acta Materialia, 51, No. 9, 2003, pp. 2639-2647.

199. H. Liang, J.M. Martin, and T.L. Mogne, “Interfacial Transfer between Copper and Polyurethane in CMP," J. Elec. Matls., Vol. 31, No. 8, 2002, pp. 872-878.

200. J.M. Martin, H. Liang, T.L. Mogne, and M. Malroux, "Low Temperature Friction in the XPS Analytical UHV Tribotester," Trib. Lett., Vol. 14, No. 1, Jan. 2003, pp. 15-31.

201. V. Prasad, M.O. Bloomfield, D.F. Richards, H. Liang, and T.S. Cale, “Modeling and Simulation of Plasma Enhanced Processing for Integrated Circuit Fabrication,” Vacuum, 65, 2002, pp. 443-455.

202. H. Liang and G. Xu, “Lubricating Behavior in Chemical-Mechanical Polishing of Copper,” Scripta Materialia, Vol. 46, No. 5, 2002, pp. 343-347.

203. G. Xu and H. Liang, “Effects of Electric Potential on Chemical-Mechanical Polishing of Copper,” J. Elec. Matls., Vol. 31, No. 4, 2002, pp. 272-277.

204. H. Liang, J.M. Martin, and R. Lee, “Influence of Oxides on Friction During Cu CMP,” IEEE & TMS, J. of Elec. Matls., Vol. 30, No. 4, 2001, pp. 391-395.

205. B. Shi, X. Lu, J. Luo, D. Chen, and H. Liang, “Frictional Properties of Molecular Thin Films,” Surf. Interface. Anal., 32, 2001, pp. 283-285.

206. B. Shi, X. Lu, R. Zou, J. Luo, D. Chen, H. Liang, and L. Huang “Observations of the Topography and Friction Properties of Macromolecular Thin Films at the Nanometer Scale,” Wear, 251, No. 1-12, 2001, pp. 1177-1182.

207. B. Shi and H. Liang, “Tribological Applications of Biomaterials: An Overview,” Scientia Sinica, Series A, Mathematics, Physics, Astronomy, Vol. 44 Supp., Aug. 2001, pp. 297-306.

208. J. Lee, H. Xu, and H. Liang, “Experimental and Numerical Analysis of Friction and Wear Behavior of Polycarbonate,” Wear, 251, No. 1-12, 2001, pp. 1541-1557.

209. J. Oung, J. Lee, and H. Liang, “Modeling of Polyurethane as CMP Pads,” J. of CMP, 1, 2000, pp. 323-335.

210. J. Larsen-Basse and H. Liang, “Probable Role of Abrasion in Chemical-Mechanical Polishing of Tungsten,” Wear, 233-235, 1999, pp. 647-654.

211. O. Chekina, L. Keer, and H. Liang, "Wear-Contact Problems and Modeling of CMP," J. of Electrochem. Soc., 145, (6) 1998, pp. 2100-2106.

212. G. Grover, H. Liang, and C.K. Huang, "Effect of Slurry Viscosity Modification on Oxide and Tungsten CMP," Wear, 212, 1998, pp. 10-13.

213. H. Liang, F. Kaufman, R. Sevilla, and S. Anjur, “Wear Phenomena of Materials in Chemical-Mechanical Polishing,” Wear, 211, 1997, pp. 271-279.

214. H. Liang and S. Jahanmir, “Boric Acid as an Additive for Core-Drilling of Alumina,” ASME Trans., J. of Tribology, 117 (1) 1995, pp. 65-73.

215. H. Liang, T.E. Fischer, M. Nauer, and C. Carry, “Effect of Grain Boundary Impurities on the Mechanical and Tribological Properties of Zirconia Surfaces,” J. Am. Cer. Soc., 76, (2), 1993, pp. 325-329.

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Peer-Reviewed Proceeding Publications

216. “Tribology in Chemical-mechanical Polishing”

217. “in situ Observation of Nanowear”

218. B.Y.R. Surnam and H. Liang, “The Unusual corrosion Behavior of Carbon Steel in Outdoor Atmospheric Exposures in Mauritius,” 13CMC22, NIGIS CORCCON 2013, Sept. 30 – Oct. 2, 2013. New Delhi, India.

219. X. He, C.W. Chiu, M. Esmacher, and H. Liang, "Nanostructured Photocatalytic Coatings for Corrosion Protection and Surface Repair," The 40th International Conference on Metallurgical Coatings and Thin Films Proceedings Symposia E, TS1 and TS3, San Diego, CA. April, 2013,

220. K. Wang, F. Gao, P. Kar, and H. Liang, “Friction-Induced Oxidation of Ta during ECMP,” Proc. 4th World Trib. Congress, Kyoto, Japan. Sept. 6-11, 2009.

221. D. Ng and H. Liang, “Wear Modes in Cu CMP,” Proc. 4th World Trib. Congress, Kyoto, Japan. Sept. 6-11, 2009.

222. D. Huitink, T. Zarrin, S. Kundu, and H. Liang, “Tribological Characterization of Nanocomposites,” Proc. 4th World Trib. Congress, Kyoto, Japan. Sept. 6-11, 2009.

223. T. Zarrin, R. Ribeiro, S. Banda, Z. Ounaies, and H. Liang, “Effects of SWCNTs on Tribological Behavior of Polymeric Nanocompositee,” Proc. STLE/ASME Int. Joint Trib. Conf., Oct. 20-22, 2008, Miami, Florida.

224. F. Gao, P. Kar, K. Wang, and H. Liang, “Tribo-Oxidation of Tantalum in ECMP,” Proc. STLE/ASME Int. Joint Trib. Conf., Oct. 20-22, 2008, Miami, Florida.

225. A. Polat, J. Baxi, P. Kar, M. Usta, M. Makaraci, H. Liang, A.H. Ucisik, “Microstructural and Mechanical Properties of Alumina Coatings produced by Microarc Oxidation Technique on 7039 Aluminum Alloy Substrate,” Proc. TMS Ann. Meeting & Exhibition, New Orleans, Louisiana, Mar. 9-13, 2008. Vol. 3, General Paper Selections, pp. 214-216.

226. L. Peng and H. Liang, “Nano-wear of Noble Metals against Silicon,” Proc. STLE/ASME Int. Trib. Conf., Oct. 22-25, 2007, San Diego, CA.

227. H. Lee, B. Mika, R. Cooper, and H. Liang “Nanoscale Investigation of Microstructure-Piezoelectricity-Surface Force Relations,” Proc. STLE/ASME Int. Trib. Conf., Oct. 22-25, 2007, San Diego, CA.

228. M.K. Yapici, H. Lee, J. Zou, and H. Liang, “Controllable direct "writing" of gold nanostructures for integrated nanobiosensor applications,” The 7th IEEE International Conference on Nanotechnology - IEEE-NANO 2007, Proceedings, p 171-174, 2007, 2007 7th IEEE International Conference on Nanotechnology - IEEE-NANO 2007, Proceedings.

229. S. Mani, R. Perez, H. Lee, Z. Ounaies, W. Hung, and H. Liang, “Effects of Applied Potential on Friction of a Piezoelectric Material,” Proc. STLE/ASME Int. Trib. Conf., Oct. 23-25, 2006, San Antonio, TX.

230. D. Bundi, Y. Li, D. Ng, H. Liang, “Single and Mixed Surfactant Systems for Post-CMP Cleaning,” MRS Proc. Spring 2006, San Francisco, CA.

231. D. Ng, T. Zhang, H. Liang, “Interfacial Force Analysis and Lubrication Behavior during Post-CMP cleaning,” STLE/ASME International Joint Tribology Conference, October 23-25, 2006, San Antonio, TX.

232. T. Jee, H. Lee, B. Mika, and H. Liang, “Effect of Microstructures of PVDF on Surface Adhesive Forces,” Proc. STLE/ASME Int. Trib. Conf., Oct. 22-25, 2006, San Antonio, TX.

233. R. Riberio, P. Ganguly, B. Ning, D. Darensbourg, M. Usta, A.H. Ucisik, and H. Liang, “Biomimetic study of polymeric materials for artificial joint applications,” Proc. MRS Fall meeting, 2005, Boston.

234. P.A. Castro, C.A. Schuh, and H. Liang, “Processing and Properties of Nanostructured Alloy Coatings in the Binary Nl-Cr System,” Proc. MRS Symp. on Amorphous and Nanocrystalline Metals for Structural Applications,” 2005, pp. 43-48, Boston, MA.

235. M. Usta, I. Ozbek, C. Bindal, A.H. Uciski, S. Ingole, and H. Liang, “A Comparative Study of Borided Pure Niobium, Tungsten and Chromium,” Adv. Appl. Plasma Sci., Edi. A. Kobayashi, The 5th Int. Symp. On Appl. Plasma Sci., Hawaii, ISAPS ’05, Vol. 5, Sept. 26-30, 2005, pp. 235-240.

236. B. Shi, A. Fairchild, Z. Kleine, T. Kuhn, and H. Liang, “Effects of surface texturing on cell adhesion for artificial joints,” MRS Symp. Proc., v 823, Biological and Bioinspired Materials and Devices, 2004, pp.139-144.

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237. H. Liang, H. Xu, J.M. Martin, and Th. Le Mongue, “Transfer Wear during Cu CMP,” MRS Symp. Proc, Symp. F: Chemical-Mechanical Planarization, San Francisco, CA, Vol. 767, 2003, pp. 111-118.

238. H. Liang, E. Estragnat, J. Lee, K. Bahten, and D. McMullen, “Mechanisms of Post-CMP Cleaning,” MRS2001, Proc. MRS-CMP2001-Advances and Future Challenges. 671, 2001. M7.4-M7.5.

239. H. Liang, J. M. Martin, B. Vacher, and V. Brusic, “Chemical Wear of Cu CMP,” MRS Symposium Proc.: Fundamentals and Materials Issues in Chemical-Mechanical Polishing of Materials, Vol. 613, 2001, pp. 613-620.

240. H. Liang, “Failure Mechanism of Sapphire in Conventional Machining," Proceedings of the International Symposium on Advanced Ceramics for Structural and Tribological Applications, Edited by H. Hawthorne, and T. Troczynski, Vancouver, B.C., August, 1995, Metallurgical Society of the CIM, pp. 443-453.

241. H. Liang and Jahanmir, “Boric Acid as an Additive for Core-Drilling of Alumina,” Tribology in Manufacturing Process, Symposium on Tribology in Manufacturing, ASME/STLE Tribology Conference, Lahaina, Maui, Hawaii, Oct. 16-19, 1994 and Symposium on Tribology in Manufacturing Processes, 1994 International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, Chicago, IL, Nov. 6-11, 1994, edited by K. Dohda, S. Jahanmir, and W. Wilson, pp. 133-144.

242. S. Jahanmir, T. Strakana, G. Quinn, H. Liang, R.L. Allor, and R.D. West, “Effect of Grinding on Strength and Surface Integrity of Silicon Nitride," Machining of Advanced Materials, Proceedings of the International Conference on Machining of Advanced Materials, July 20-22, 1993, NIST Special Publication 847, pp. 263-277.

243. S. Jahanmir and H. Liang, “Chemomechanical Effects of Boric Acid in Core-drilling of Alumina," Machining of Advanced Materials, Proceedings of the International Conference on Machining of Advanced Materials, July 20-22, 1993, NIST Special Publication 847, pp. 101-113.

244. T.E. Fischer, H. Liang, and W.M. Mullins, “Tribochemical Lubricious Oxides on Silicon Nitride," New Directions in Tribology, L. Pope, L. Fehrenbacher, and W. Winer, eds., Materials Research Society Symposium Proceedings, 140, 1989, pp. 339-344.

Non-Peer Reviewed Publications

245. S. Kundu, H. Liang, “Metals, Semiconductors, and Alloy Nanowires on DNA Scaffolds: Synthesis and Device Applications,” ASME NEMB2010: Proceedings of the ASME First Global Concgress on Nanoengineering for Medicine and Biology, 2010, pp. 247-248.

246. K. Wang, S. Kundu, and H. Liang, “Friction-Induced Formation of Silver Nanochains,” Tribology and Lubrication Technology, 66 (1), 2010, pp.16-17.

247. S. Kundu and H. Liang, “Electrically Conductive Gold Nanowires on DNA Scaffolds,” Proc. SPIE Vol. 7397, 2009, pp. 73970W1-8.

248. H. Liang, “Microelectronic Materials in Integrated Circuits and Manufacturing – an Introduction,” Proc. Processing & Fab. Of Adv. Matls., XVII, Edi. N. Bhatnagar and T.S. Srivatsan, Vol. 1, 2008, pp. 327-329.

249. R. Ribeiro, S. Banda, Z. Ounaies, H. Ucisik, and H. Liang, “CNT-Polyimide Nanocomposites for Cartilage Replacement,” Proc. Processing & Fab. Of Adv. Matls., XVII, Edi. N. Bhatnagar and T.S. Srivatsan, Vol. 1, 2008, pp. 857-862.

250. S. Kundu and H. Liang, “Catalytic Reduction of Aromatic Nitro Compounds by Shape Selective CTAB Terminated Gold Nanospheres, Nanorods and Nanoprisms,” Proc. NCMSTA’08 Conf., NCMSTA -106, Nat. Conf. Mechanism Sci. & Tech., National Institute of Technology, Hamirpur, Himachal Pradesh, India. Nov. 13-14, 2008.

251. R. Cooper, H. Lee, J.S. Butler, J. Gonzalez, B. Vinson, and H. Liang, “Stress Resolved and Cockroach Friendly Piezoelectric Sensors,” Proc. SPIE, Vol. 6943, 69430A (2008); doi:10.1117/12.777624

252. A. Rocha, M. Hahn, and H. Liang, “Critical Shear Stress Study of Cell Adhesion,” (invited) Proc. Adhesion Soc. Ann. Meeting, Austin, TX, Feb. 17-20, 2008.

253. H. Lee, R. Cooper, K. Wang, and H. Liang “Effects of PVDF microstructures on Adhesion and Friction Forces,” (invited) Proc. Adhesion Soc. Ann. Meeting, Austin, TX, Feb. 17-20, 2008.

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254. D. Ng and H. Liang, “Comparison of Interfacial Forces during Post-CMP Cleaning,” 5th Surface Cleaning Workshop-Future and Current Challenges in Surface Cleaning, Nov. 13-13, 2007, Boston, MA.

255. A. Polat, J. Baxi, P. Kar, M. Usta, M. Makaraci, H. Liang, A. Ucisik, “Microstructural and Mechanical Properties of Alumina Coatings Produced by Microarc Oxidation Technique on 7039 Aluminum Alloy Substrate,” Proc. TMS Ann. Meeting & Exh.: Struct. Matls. Div., New Orleans, LA, Mar. 9-13, 2008.

256. H. Lee, L. Peng, K. Wang, M. Yapici, J. Zou, and H. Liang, “Mechanisms of formation of nanostructures with atomic force microcopy,” Proc. SPIE, Vol. 6799, BioMEMS and Nanotechnology III, Microelectronics, MEMS, and Nanotech., Dec. 5-7, 2007, Canberra, Australia.

257. P. Kar and H. Liang, “Polarity and Its Effects on Wear and Tribofilm Formation,” 34th Leeds-Lyon Symposium on Tribology, Sept. 4-7, Lyon, France, 2007.

258. K.S. Moon, H. Liang, J. Yi, and B. Mika, “Tire Tread Deformation Sensor and Energy Harvester Development for ‘Smart Tire’ Applications,” Sensors and Smart Structures Technologies for Civil, Mechanical, and Aerospace Systems 2007, edi. M. Tomizuka, C.B. Yun, and V. Giurgiutiu, Proc. of SPIE Vol. 6529, 65290K, 2007.

259. J. Yi and H. Liang, “Development of a PVDF-based Tire Tread Deformation Sensing System,” Proc. World Forum on Smart Matl. Smart Struct. Tech., Nanjing, China, May, 2007.

260. B. Mika, H. Lee, J.M. González, S.B. Vinson, and H. Liang, “Studying insect motion with piezoelectric sensors,” Proc. SPIE – Vol. 6528, Nanosensors, Microsensors, and Biosensors and Systems 2007, Vijay K. Varadan, Editor, 652817 Apr. 11, 2007. The 14th International Symposium on “SPIE: Smart Structures and Materials & Nondestructive Evaluation and Health Monitoring,” March18–22, 2007, Town and Country Hotel, 500 Hotel Circle North, San Diego, California.

261. V.U. Unnikrishnan, H. Lee, H. Liang, and J.N. Reddy, “Atomistic Simulation of Friction Induced Nanocrystal Formation in Si,” Int. Conf. on Enhancement and Promotion of Comp. Meth. In Eng. Sci. and Mech. (CMESM2006), Ed. P. Hu and J.N. Reddy, Changchun, China, Aug. 10-12, 2006, pp. 577-582.

262. B. Ning, R. Ribeiro, G. Kim, M. Usta, A.H. Ucisik, and H. Liang, “Nanomechanical and Tribological Investigation of Human Knee Joints,” Musculoskeleta Systems and Performance-Joint, 5th World Congress of Biomechanics, July 29-Aug. 4, 2006. Munich, Germany

263. M. Kulkarni, H. Lee, R. Ribeiro, and H. Liang, “Friction-Induced Nanocrystals,” NSF Design, Service and Manufacturing Grantees and Research Conference, July 24-27, 2006, St. Louis.

264. G. Totten, P. Asthana, S. Ingole, C. Leonida, O. Patricio, and H. Liang, “Surface Modification Using Sonochemistry for Tribological Applications,” TAE (technische akademie Esslingen), Proc. 15th International Colloquium Tribology, Automotive and Industrial Lubrication, Edi. W.J. Bartz, pp. 261, Jan. 17-19, 2006, Stuttgart /Ostfildern, Germany.

265. D. Ng, K. Cheemalapati, Y. Li, and H. Liang, “Slurry Optimization for Copper CMP,” Proc. 11th CMP-MIC, Feb. 21-23, 2006, pp. 583-588.

266. M. Kulkarni, D. Ng, H.J. Sue, and H. Liang, “Polymeric Particles as Slurry Abrasives,” Proc. 11th CMP-MIC, Fremont, CA, pp. 435, Feb. 21-23, 2006.

267. M. Kulkarni and H. Liang, “Copper Behavior in Electro-chemical Mechanical Planarization,” Proc. 11th CMP-MIC, Fremont, CA, pp. 282-286, Feb. 21-23, 2006.

268. M. Usta, I. Ozbek, C. Bindal, A.H. Ucisik, S. Ingole, and H. Liang, “A Comparative Study of Borided Pure Niobium, Tungsten, and Chromium,” Proceedings of 5th Int. Symp. App. Plasma Sci., Sept. 26-30, 2005, pp. 235-240.

269. P. Asthana and H. Liang, “Effects of Contact Modes on Wear of Railroad,” World Tribology Congress III, Washington, D.C., Sept. 12-16, 2005.

270. D. Ng, M. Kulkarni, and H. Liang, “Effects of Surfactant Molecules on Post-CMP Cleaning,” World Tribology Congress III, Washington, D.C., Sept. 12-16, 2005.

271. D. Ng, M. Kulkarni, H. Liang, Y.R. Jeng, P.Y. Huang, “Nano-particle Interaction During Chemical-Mechanical Polishing,” Proc. World Tribology Congress III, Washington D.C., Sept. 12-16, 2005, pp. 389-390.

272. M. Kulkarni, D. Ng, and H. Liang, “AFM Study of CMP Mechanisms,” World Tribology Congress III, Washington, D.C., Sept. 12-16, 2005.

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273. S. Ingole, R Ribeiro, J. Ortiz, H. Liang, M. Usta, C. Bindal, A. H. Ucisik, “Biotribological behavior of boronized tungsten,” World Tribology Congress III, Washington D.C., Sept. 12-16, 2005.

274. S. Ingole, S. Kadri, H. Liang, K. Hartwig, “Studying Shear Behavior of Ductile Metals Using an Atomic Force Microscope,” Proc. World Tribology Congress III - 2005, Washington D.C., Sept. 12-16, 2005, p.p. 925-926.

275. S. Ingole, H. Liang, “Friction-induced phase transformations of Cu-Al during severe wear”, World Tribology Congress III, Washington D.C., Sept. 12-16, 2005.

276. R. Ribeiro, S. Ingole, J. Ortiz, H. Liang, M. Usta, C. Bindal, A. H. Ucisik, “Friction and wear behavior of boronized chromium for biological applications,” World Tribology Congress III, Washington D.C., Sept. 12-16, 2005.

277. S. Guruzu and H. Liang, “Sliding Induced Nanocrystals on Si,” Proc. of the World Tribology Congress III, Washington, D.C., Sept. 12-16, 2005, pp. 775-776.

278. B. Shi, H. Liang, T.B. Kuhn, L.K. Duffy, D. Rekow, “Performance of Cell-Treated Nickel Matrix,” World Tribology Congress III, Washington, D.C., Sept. 12-16, 2005.

279. S. Ingole, H. Liang, P. Mohanty, “Tribology characteristics of NiTi coating on steel substrate,” International Surface Engineering Congress & Exhibition, St. Paul Minnesota, USA, August 1-3, 2005.

280. S. Ingole, R. Ribeiro, H. Liang M. Usta, C. Binal, A. H. Ucisik, “Wear behavior of boronized chromium for biojoints applications,” International Surface Engineering Congress & Exhibition, St. Paul, Minnesota, USA, August 1-3, 2005.

281. B. Shi, H. Liang, T. Kuh, L. Duffy, and D. Rekow, “Tribological Investigation on Fibroblast Treated Glass,” STLE Annual Meeting Proceedings, Las Vegas, NV, May 15-19, 2005.

282. S. Guruzu, K. Lyons, and H. Liang, “Friction-Induced Meta-stable Nanocrystals,” Proc. of NSF Design and Manufacturing Workshop, Scottsdale, AZ, Jan. 3-8, 2005.

283. M. Kulkarni, D. Ng, H. Liang, J. Johnson, and A. Zinovev, “Manipulation Effects during CMP,” Proc. 10th Int. Conf. on CMP for ULSI Multilevel Interconnection (CMP-MIC), Institute of Microelectgronics Inter-Connection, Feb. 21-25, 2005, Santa Clara, CA.

284. E. Estragnat, D. Ng, M. Kulkarni, H. Liang, D.T. McMullen, and K. Bahten, “Friction Forces in Post-CMP Cleaning Applications,” A2C2 Magazine, feature article, Vol. 8, No. 1, pp. 14-18, 2005.

285. S. Guruzu, G.H. Xu, and H. Liang, “Stress-Induced Phase Transformation,” Proc. Of Int. Workshop on Nanomechanics, July 14-17, 2004, Pacific Groove, CA.

286. H. Liang, “Friction in Post-CMP Cleaning,” Boston Cleaning Workshop.

287. H. Liang and G.H. Xu, “Lubrication Behavior in CMP,” Proc. 7th Int. Conf. Solid-State and Integrated Circuits Technology, Beijing, P.R. China, Oct. 18-24, 2004. IEEE Press.

288. G.H. Xu, P. Severs, J. Soboleff, and H. Liang, “Friction-Induced Nano-Islands,” Proceedings of NSF Design and Manufacturing Workshop, Dallas, TX, Jan. 5-8 2004.

289. H. Liang, “Friction in CMP: Science or Science F(r)iction?” Proceedings of CMP-Lake Placid Conference. Aug. 2003, NY.

290. J. Zhao, Y. Li, P. Severs, H. Xu, and H. Liang, “Experimental Investigation of Surface Properties of Particles and Their Effects on Copper CMP,” Proc. 8th Int. Conf. On CMP for ULSI Multilevel Interconnection (CMP-MIC), Institute of Microelectronics Inter-Connection, Feb. 17-20, 2003, Marina Del Rey, CA, pp. 77-81.

291. H. Liang, B. Shi, A. Fairchild, and T. Cale, “Plasma-Sprayed Hydroxyapatide in Artificial Joints, an Overview,” Proc. 4th Int. Symp. Applied Plasma Science, Sep. 1-5, 2003, Kyoto, Japan, pp. 7-12.

292. H. Liang, “Post-CMP Cleaning Mechanisms – A Tribological Approach,” Proceedings of 1st Int. Surface Cleaning Workshop, Nov. 12-13, 2002, Northeastern University, Boston, MA.

293. H. Liang, J. Li, and R. Erck, “Tribological Behavior in Chemical-Mechanical Planarization,” CONTRIBUTIONS OF SURFACE ENGINEERING TO MODERN MANUFACTURING AND REMANUFACTURING, Proc. 3rd Int. Conf. on Surf. Eng., Chengdu, China, Oct. 10-13, 2002, pp. 95-101.

294. G.H. Xu, J. Lee, and H. Liang, “Low-Temperature Tribological Properties of Solid Lubricating Coatings,” Proc. 3rd Int. Conf. on Surf. Eng., Chengdu, China, Oct. 10-13, 2002, pp. 357-362.

295. H. Liang, T.L. Mogne, and J.M. Martin, “Direct Observation of Interactions between Copper and Polyurethane Surface due to Friction,” Proceedings of 8th Int. VMIC, Sept. 25-26, 2001, Santa Clara, CA, 2001, pp. 342-344.

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296. H. Liang and G.H. Xu, “Anti-Lubrication Behavior of Cu CMP,” Proceedings of 8th Int. VMIC, Sept. 25-26, 2001, Santa Clara, CA, 2001, pp. 137-140.

297. G. H. Xu and H. Liang, “Tribological Behavior of Copper Chemical-Mechanical Polishing,” Proc. 6th Int. Conf. Solid-State & IC Tech., Oct. 22-25, 2001, Shanghai, China, pp. 851-854.

298. K. Bahten, D. McMullen, H. Liang, E. Estragnat, T. Zhang, and J. Lee, “The Mechanism of particle Removal and Brush Mechanics in Post-CMP Cleaning Applications,” Proc. 6th Int. Conf. On CMP for ULSI Multilevel Interconnection (CMP-MIC), Institute of Microelectronics Inter-Connection, March 5-9, 2001, Santa Clara, CA, pp. 266-274.

299. H. Liang and H. Xu, “Copper Oxides in Cu CMP,” Proc. 6th Int. Conf. On CMP for ULSI Multilevel Interconnection (CMP-MIC), Institute of Microelectronics Inter-Connection, March 5-9, 2001, Santa Clara, CA, pp. 186-188.

300. H. Liang, E. Estragnat, J. Lee, K. Bahten, and D. McMullen, “Mechanisms of Post-CMP Cleaning,” Proc. 6th Int. Conf. CMP for ULSI Multilevel Interconnection (CMP-MIC), Institute of Microelectronics Inter-Connection, March 5-9, 2001, Santa Clara, pp. 266-272.

301. H. Liang, J. Lee, and J. Oung, “Influence of Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of Polishing Pads on CMP,” Proceedings of 5th International Conference on CMP for ULSI Multilevel Interconnection (CMP-MIC), March 2-3, 2000, Santa Clara, pp. 206-214.

302. S. Anjur, H. Liang, W. Downing, and W. Fortino, "Novel, Open-Celled, Polishing Pad Materials for W CMP," Proc. 3rd Int. Chemical-Mechanical Planarization for ULSI Multilevel Interconnection (CMP-MIC), Feb., 1998, pp. 180-184.

Other Publications

303. Proceedings of NSF Workshop on Performance and Design of Fiber Reinforced Polymer Composites at Very Cold Temperatures, Aug. 2004, Fairbanks, AK.

304. H. Liang and J. Johnson, Proceedings of Int. Workshop on Materials Research for Extreme Environments, Aug. 2002, Denali National Park, AK.

305. H. Liang, Materials Research and Manufacturing for Alaska Workshop, Feb., 2001, Fairbanks, AK.

Patent X. He, H. Xiao, Y. Chen, C. Kim, and H. Liang, “Nanosheet Compositions and Their Use in Polishing Slurries and Lubricants,” US Provisional Patent Application, Dec. 2013.

INVITED TALKS

1. “Nanotribology short course”, STLE Annual Meeting, Las Vegas, NV, May, 2016. 2. “Tribology in Chemical-Mechanical Polishing”, ASME 2015 International Mechanical Engineering

Congress & Exposition, Houston, TX, Nov. 13-19, 2015. 3. “Using Nanoparticles to Enhance Clinical Diagnose and Treatment,” Kyoto Prefectural University,

Dec. 2014. 4. “Nanoparticles as Lubricant Additives,” China University of Petroleum, Dec. 2014. 5. “in situ Characterization of Wear of diamond: a Triboelectrochemical Approach,” Keynote

Address, 7th Int. Colloquium on Micro-tribology, Sept. 2014, Osieck-Warsaw, Poland. 6. “In-Situ Tribo-chemical Characterization of Patterned Surfaces,” 7th China International

Symposium on Tribology (CIST 2014), Xuzhou, China, April 27-30, 2014. 7. Nanotribology short course, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Brazil, May 9-15, 2014.

a. History and Introduction to Tribology b. Materials and Tribological Characterization c. Tribology in Manufacturing and Machining d. Introduction to Tribochemistry e. Nanotribology and Mechanochemistry

8. “Nanostructured TiO2 coatings for Corrosion and Wear Protection and Surface Repair,” Plenary Presentation, Fifth ASIATRIB-2014, Agra, India, Feb. 17-20, 2014.

9. “Novel Nanomaterials for Lubrication and Corrosion Protection,” Gamechanger Workshop, Shell Technology Center, Houston, TX, Dec. 12, 2013.

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10. “Synthesis of Metal-sulfide Nanomaterials for Optoelectronic Applications,” Int. Conf. Process. & Manufac. of Advanced Matls., Las Vegas, Dec. 2-6, 2013.

11. “Synthesis and Tribological Applications of Nanostructured Materials,” USTB, Beijing, China, July 22, 2013.

12. “Formation and Characterizationof Reconstructive Coatings,” 40th ICMCTF (Int. Conf. on Metallurgical Coatings and Thin Films), San Diego, CA, April 28-May3, 2013.

13. “In Situ Characterization of Nanostructured Materials,” Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, May 13, 2013.

14. “Multi-energy Conversion Composites,” Spring 2013 ECE Device Science and Nanotechnology Seminar, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Texas A&M University, Feb. 13, 2013.

15. “Probe-based Mechano-nanofabrication & Characterization of Nanostructured Materials” Peking University, Beijing, P.R. China,Dec. 11, 2012

16. “Tribo-electrochemical Evaluation of Patterned Copper Surfaces” IJTC, Sina-US symposium, Denver, CO, Oct. 8-12, 2012

17. “Mechano-nanofabrication & Characterization of Nanostructures” Columbia University, Sept. 28th, 2012.

18. “Tribochemical Wear Study through in situ Method,” Microtribology Conference, Poland, Sept. 2012.

19. “Chemical-mechanical Polishing: Lecture 1 – introduction,” Harbin Insitute of Technology, China, July 15-28, 2012.

20. Cu Chemical-Mechanical Polishing,” Harbin Institute of Technology, China, July 15-28, 2012. 21. “Tribo-oxidation of Tantalum in ECMP”, Harbin Institute of Technology, China, July 15-28, 2012. 22. “Probe-Based Manufacturing of Nanostructures,” Harbin Insitute of Technology, China, July 15-

28, 2012. 23. “Nanomaterials,” Harbin Institute of Technology, China, July 15-28, 2012. 24. “Biomaterials”, Harbin Institute of Technology, China, July 15-28, 2012. 25. “Biomaterials for Bone Repair,” Shangdong Province Hospital, Bone Division, Jinan, China, Jan.

9-10, 2012. 26. “An in situ Approach to Engineer Material Surfaces,” Baker Hughes, Woodland, TX, Nov. 9th,

2011. 27. “Recent Development in Electro-chemical Mechanical Polishing,” Cabot Microelectronics, Aurora,

IL, Oct. 6th, 2011. 28. “Tribo-electrochemical-mechanical Polishing of Tantalum,” 6th CIST, Lanzhou, China, Sept. 19-

22, 2011. 29. “Potential Application of a Ti-C:H Coating in Implants,” Biomaterials & Implants: Prospects and

Possibilities in the New Millennium” (BIO 2011), Central Glass and Ceramic Research Institute (CGCRI), Kolkata, India, July 21-23, 2011.

30. “Nanowires on DNA Scafffolds: Synthesis and Device Applications,” Biomaterials & Implants: Prospects and Possibilities in the New Millennium” (BIO 2011), Central Glass and Ceramic Research Institute (CGCRI), Kolkata, India, July 21-23, 2011.

31. “Probe-based Nanofabrication,” National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan, July 17, 2011. 32. “Chemical Mechanical Polishing,” National Chung Cheng University, Chia-Yi, Taiwan, July 18th,

2011. 33. “in situ Monitoring of Friction and Wear,” Chevron, Richmound, CA, June 28th, 2011. 34. “Nanomaterials, Synthesis and Applications,” Intematix, Fremond, CA, July 21st, 2011. 35. “Probe-based Manufacturing of Nanostructures,” STLE Annual Meeting, Atlanta, GA, May 15-19,

2011. 36. “Tribo-electrochemical Mechanical Polishing,” distinguished lecture, DOW Chemicals, Advanced

and Microelectronic Materials, Neward, DE, March 11, 2011. 37. “Phase Transformation in Piezoelectric Polymers,” Stevens Institute of Technology, Hoboken, NJ,

March 9, 2011. 38. “Nanomaterials in Tribology,” 11th International Union of Materials Research Society, International

Conference in Asia, IUMRS-ICA 2010, Qingdao, China, Sept. 25-28, 2010. 39. “Force-induced Nanostructures & Molecular Conductivity,” State Key Laboratory of Tribology,

Tsinghua University, Beijing, P.R. China, Sept. 24, 2010.

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40. “Laser-Assisted, Stress-Induced Surface Nanostructures using Scanning Probe Microscopy,” China Int. Workshop on Surface Texturing (CIWST), Tsinghua University, Beijing, China, Sept. 19-21, 2010.

41. “Anisotropic Phase Transformation of a Piezoelectric Polymer for Energy Harvesting and Tribological Applications,” State Key Laboratory of Tribology, Tsinghua University, Beijing, P.R. China, Sept. 16, 2010.

42. “Nanomaterials in Biological Applications,” University of Science and Technology Beijing, Sept. 15, 2010.

43. “Tribo-Electroc-Chemical-Mechanical Polishing,” Anji Microelectronics, Shanghi, China, Jan. 7, 2010.

44. “Removal Mechanisms of Electro-Chemical-Mechanical Polishing,” Tsinghua University, Beijing, China, Jan. 4, 2010.

45. “Nanostructured Materials and Their Engineering Applications,” University of Science and Technology Beijing, China, Dec. 31, 2009.

46. “Tribo-Oxidation of Tantalum,” 5th International Conference on Tribochemistry (Tribochem-2009), Lanzhou, China, Sept. 14-16, 2009.

47. “Electrically Conductive Gold Nanowires on DNA Scaffolds,” SPIE Optics & Photonics Meeting, Biosensing II Symposium, San Diego, CA, August 2-6, 2009.

48. “Piezoelectric Materials for Energy Harvesting,” MRS Fall Meeting, Boston, 2009. 49. “Non-Equilibrium Oxidation of Transition Metals in Water Based Lubricants,” Advances in

Boundary Lubrication and Boundary Surface Films, Seville, Spain, March 29 – April 3, 2009. 50. “Nanostructured Biofluids for Lubrication of Artificial Joints,” STLE-Houston Session Luncheon,

Dec. 3, 2008. 51. “Microelectronic Materials in Integrated Circuits and Manufacturing,” The 17th Int. Conf. on

Processing and Fabrication of Adv. Matls. (PFAM 17), Delhi, Dec. 15-17, 2008. 52. “Friction-Dominated Oxidation,” Int. Nanotribology Forum, NANOSIKKIM-III: Mechanics & Friction

at the Nanoscale, Sikkim, India, Nov. 10-14, 2008. 53. “Roles of Surfactant in Post-CMP Cleaning,” 6th Int. Surface Cleaning Workshop, Northeastern

University, Boston, Nov. 3-4, 2008. 54. “Nanomaterials in Tribology,” STLE/ASME IJTC, Panel and Tutorial Presentation, Miami, FL, Oct.

20-22, 2008. 55. “Interfacial Forces during Cu CMP,” The 5th China Int. Symp. Trib. (CIST 2008), and The 1st Int.

Trib. Symp. IFToMM (ITS-IFToMM 2008), Beijing, P.R. China, Sept. 24-27, 2008. 56. “Nanoabrasion in Chemical-Mechanical Planarization,” The 1st Int. Conference on Abrasive

Processes, Cambridge, UK, Sep. 21-25, 2008. 57. “Controllable Non-Equilibrium Reactions,” International Workshop on Mechanics-Based Design of

Materials, Present State, Future Directions, Challenges, and Opportunities, University of Western Australia, Perth, Australia, July 14-16, 2008.

58. “Roles of Electronic Structures in Surface Engineering of Diamond-Like Carbon,” Int. Workshop on Mechanics-Based Design of Materials, State, Future Directions, Challenges, and Opportunities, University of Western Australia, Perth, Australia, July 14-16, 2008, given by my grad. student Ke Wang.

59. “Functional Sensors,” Community of Academic Summit, College Park, Maryland, June 24-26, 2008.

60. “Comparison of Interfacial Forces during Post-CMP Cleaning,” 5th Cleaning Workshop, Current and Future Challenges in Cleaning, Northeastern University, Boston, MA, Nov. 12-14, 2007.

61. “Writing a Winning CAREER Proposal–my personal experience,” NSF CAREER Workshop, Fairbanks, Alaska, Aug. 22-23, 2007.

62. “Mechanical-Forces Induced Nanostructures,” Mechanical Engineering, University of Texas Austin, April 27, 2007.

63. “Pad Property-Dominated Lubrication Behavior of CMP,” CMP-MIC, Fremont, CA, March 6-9, 2007.

64. “Chemical-Mechanical Planarization (CMP) and post-CMP Discussions,” Anji Microelectronics, Shanghai, China, Dec. 28, 2006.

65. “Changing Surfaces – Phase Transformation in Tribotesting,” Symp. on Automotive Lubricant Testing & Additive Development, ASTM Int., Dec. 3-5, Orlando, FL, 2006.

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66. “Surface Roughness in Chemical-Mechanical Planarization,” Int. Conf. on Industrial Tribology, ICIT 2006, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, India, Nov. 30 – Dec. 2, 2006.

67. “Contact-Sliding-Induced Transformations with Atomic Force Microscopy," American Chemical Society, 62nd Southwest Regional Meeting, Houston, TX, Oct. 19-22, 2006.

68. “Chemical-Mechanical Planarization-Current and Future Development, Distinguished Lecture,” Central South University, Changsha, China, Aug. 15, 2006.

69. “Atomistic Simulation of Friction Induced Nano-crystal Formation in Si,” Int. Conf. on Enhancement and Promotion of Comp. Meth. In Eng. Sci. and Mech., Changchun, China, Aug. 10-12, 2006.

70. “Electro-Chemical Mechanical Polishing,” Rohm Haas, Delaware, Newark, March 15, 2006. 71. “Electro-potential Assisted CMP,” Cabot Microelectronics, Aurora, IL, March 13, 2006. 72. “Friction-Induced Non-equilibrium of Low-Temperature Ice,” University of Illinois Urbana

Champion, Mar. 14, 2006. 73. “Piezoelectric Nano-sensors on American Cockroaches,” Naval Graduate School, Monterey,

California, Nov. 18, 2005. 74. “Improving Biomaterials – A Surface Engineering Approach,” Biomedical Engineering Seminar,

Texas A&M University, Nov. 9, 2005. 75. “Tribochemistry and Its Roles in Chemical-Mechanical Planarization,” Mechanical Engineering

Graduate Seminar (MEEN681), Texas A&M University, Nov. 9, 2005. 76. “Friction-Induced Non-equilibrium Phase Transformation of Low-temperature Ice,” Plenary

presentation, Leeds-Lyon Symposium on Tribology, Lyon, France, Sept. 2005. 77. “Piezoelectric Sensors on American Cockroaches,” Small Smart Systems Laboratory, University

of Maryland, May 12, 2005. 78. “Tribological Behavior of Low-Temp. Ice,” Am. Cer. Soc. Annual Meeting, April 2005. 79. “Manipulation Effects during CMP,” 10th Int. CMP-MIC, Santa Clara, CA, Feb. 21-25, 2005. 80. “Understanding CMP,” NRL, Feb. 10, 2005. 81. “Nanomanufacturing-Genesis of Microelectronics’ Future,” NSF DMII Grantee’s Meeting,

Nanomanufacturing workshop, Scottsdale, AZ, Jan. 3-8, 2005. 82. “Lubrication Behavior during CMP,” 7th International Conference on Solid-state and Integrated

Circuit Technology, Beijing, Oct. 18-21, 2004. 83. “Mechanical Removal Mechanisms of Post-CMP Cleaning,” 3rd Int. Surf. Cleaning Workshop,

Northeastern Univ., Boston, Oct. 5-6, 2004. 84. “Stress-Induced Phase Transformation on Si,” Int. Nanomechanics Workshop, Pacific Grove, CA,

July 14-17, 2004. 85. “Plasma Coating for Biological Applications, an Overview,” Plenary Presentation, 4th Int. Conf.

on Plasma Sciences, Kyoto, Japan, Sept. 4-6, 2003. 86. “F(r)iction in CMP,” Lake Placid CMP Int. Conference, Lake Placid, NY, Aug. 12-15, 2003. 87. “Boundary (Anti-) Lubrication in CMP,” Int. Workshop on Boundary Lubrication, Cu Mt., CO, Aug.

5-8, 2003. 88. “Sensors and Sensor Research in Alaska,” Clarkson University, Potsdam, NY, Nov. 11, 2002. 89. “Post-CMP Cleaning Mechanisms-A Tribological Approach,” 1st Int. Surf. Cleaning Workshop,

Northeastern Univ., Boston, Nov. 12-13, 2002. 90. “Tribological Behavior in Chemical-Mechanical Planarization,” 3rd Int. Conf. On Surface

Engineering, Chengdu, China, Oct. 10-13, 2002. 91. "Direct Observation of Interactions between Copper and Urethane Pad during Cu CMP," the 7th

CMP-MIC, March 2002. 92. “Mechanisms of Post-CMP Cleaning,” Lake Placid International CMP Conference, Lake Placid,

NY, Aug. 2001 93. “Studying LPT Technology,” LAM Research, Aug. 2001 94. "Proactive Teaching in Materials Science Education," Ecole Centrale de Lyon, France, June

2001. 95. "Chemical-Mechanical Polishing - Friction Induced Atomic Removal of Cu and Si," Laboratorie de

Tribologie et Dynamic des Systemes, Lyon, France, June 2001. 96. “Electrochemical Mechanical Nanowear in Cu CMP,” International Conference on Sciences on

Integrated Circuits Technology, Shanghai, China, Oct. 2001. 97. “Plasma Processing in Multilevel Metallization Process Flows,” International Symposium on

Applied Plasma Science, Fairbanks, AK, July 2001.

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98. “Nanoparticles in Oxide CMP,” Materials Research Institute, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratories, March 2001.

99. “Interfacial Contact and Analysis During Post-CMP Cleaning,” 6th CMP-MIC, March 2001. 100. “Cu Wear in CMP,” STM, CMP Symposium, Oct. 2000. 101. “A Study of the Mechanics of Brush Scrubbing and Particle Removal in Post-CMP

Cleaning Applications,” CMP Conference, Lake Placid, NY, Aug. 2000. 102. “Wear of Materials in Machining,” Kennametal Inc., Latrobe, PA, Aug. 2000. 103. “Modeling of CMP Pads,” CMP-MIC, Santa Clara, CA, March 2000. 104. “Corrosive Wear in Hydraulic Systems,” Distinguish Lecturer, Chinese Mechanical

Engineering Society and American Society of Materials – Heat Treatment Society, Beijing, Jan. 2000.

105. “Mechanical Behavior and Modeling of CMP Pads,” Cabot Corporation, Aurora, IL, July 1999.

106. “Role of Passivation Layer in CMP of Metals,” International Symposium on Genesis and Role of Transfer Layer/Mechanically Mixed Layer in Wear of Materials, Hyderabad, India. Dec. 1998.

107. “Nano-particles and CMP,” The 2nd Joint American-Eastern Europe Conference in New Materials and Technologies in Tribology, Minsk, Belarus, Sept. 1997.

108. “Chemical Mechanical Polishing,” Argonne National Laboratories, Argonne, IL, April 1996.

109. “Effects of Cutting Fluids on Drilling of Alumina,” National Institute of Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg, MD, Oct. 1993.