Peer-reviewed Journal articles
57. Origin of the Photocatalytic Activity of Nitrogen-doped TiO2 Nanobelts, J. Wang, D. N. Tafen, J. P. Lewis, Z. Hong, A. Manivannan, M. Zhi, M. Li, N.Q. Wu, Journal of the American Chemical Society, 131 (2009), 12290-12227.

56. Mouse Pulmonary Dose- and Time Course-Responses Induced by Exposure to Multi-Walled Carbon Nanotubes, D. W. Porter, A. F. Hubbs, R, R. Mercer1, N. Q. Wu, M.G. Wolfarth, K. Sriram, S. Leonard, L. Battelli, D. Schwegler-Berry, S. Friend, M. Andrew, B.T. Chen, S. Tsuruoka, M. Endo and V. Castranova, Toxicology, (2009), doi:10.1016/j.tox.2009.10.017.

55. Direct Fibrogenic Effects of Dispersed Single-Walled Carbon Nanotubes on Human Lung Fibroblasts, L. Wang, Y. Rojanasakul, V. Castranova,A. Qiu, Y. Lu, J. F. Scabilloni, N.Q. Wu and R. R. Mercer, Journal of Toxicology and Environmental Health, (in press, 2009).

54. Temperature and Impurity Concentration Effects on Degradation of Nickel/Yttria-stabilized Zirconia Anode in PH3-Containing Coal Syngas, M. Zhi, F. N. Cayan, I. Celik, R. Gemmen, S. R. Pakalapati and N. Q. Wu, Fuel Cells, (2009), doi: 10.1002/fuce.200900016.

53. Visible Light Photocatalytic Activity in Nitrogen-doped TiO2 Nanobelts, D. Tafen, J. Wang, N. Q. Wu and J. P. Lewis, Applied Physics Letters, 94 (2009), 093101.

52. Electrocatalytic Drug Metabolism by CYP2C9 Bonded to a Self-Assembled Monolayer Modified Electrode, M. Yang, J. L. Kabulski, L. Wollenberg, T. S. Tracy, M. Subramanian, D. Lederman, P. M. Gannett, N. Q. Wu, Drug Metabolism and Disposition, 37 (2009), 892-899.

51. A large-area nanoscale gold hemisphere pattern as a nanoelectrode array, H. Li and N. Q. Wu, Nanotechnology, 19(27),(2008), 275301. (Journal Front cover), (Highlighted by IOP Publishing)

50. Effects of coal syngas impurities on anodes of solid oxide fuel cells: a review, F. N. Cayan, M. Zhi, S. R. Pakalapati, I. Celik, N. Q. Wu, and R. Gemmen, J. Power Sources, 185 (2008), 595-602.

49. Electrochemical and microstructural analysis of Ni-yttria stabilized zirconia electrode operated in phosphorus-containing syngas, M. Zhi, X. Chen, H. Finklea, I. Celik, N.Q. Wu, J. Power Sources, 183, (2008), 485–490.

48. Up- and down-conversion cubic zirconia and hafnia nanobelts, C. Jiang, F. Wang, N. Q. Wu and X.G. Liu, Advanced Materials, 20 (2008), 4826-4829.

47. Sol-gel derived La_0.6Sr_0.4CoO₃ nanoparticles, nanotubes, nanowires and thin films, J. Wang, A. Manivannan, N. Q. Wu, Thin Solid Films, 517 (2008), 582–587.

46. A lactate electrochemical biosensor with a titanate nanotube as direct electron transfer promoter, M. Yang, J. Wang, H. Li, J.-G. Zheng, and N. Q. Wu, Nanotechnology, 19, (2008), 075502.(Highlighted by IOP Publishing)

45. Large-area well-ordered nanodot array pattern fabricated with self-assembled nanosphere template, H. Li, J. Low, K. S. Brown and N. Q. Wu, IEEE Sensors Journal, 8(6), (2008), 880-884.

44. Anion Bridged Nano-Sheet from Self-Assembled G-quadruplexes, C. Zhong, J. Wang, N. Q. Wu, J. T. Davis, G. Wu, X. Shi, Chem. Commun., (2007), 3148-3150.

43. Adsorption and Desorption of Stearic Acid Self-assembled Monolayer on Aluminum Oxide, M. Lim, K. Feng, X. Chen, N. Q. Wu, A. Raman, E. S. Gawalt, J. Nightingale, D. Korakakis, L. A. Hornak, and A. Timperman, Langmuir, 23, (2007), 2444-2452.

42. AC impedance characterization of ZnO-nanobelt/Pd Schottky contact in ammonia, J. Xu, N.Q. Wu, C. Jiang, M. Zhao, J. Li, S. Li, and S. X. Mao, Small, 2(12), (2006), 1458-1461.

41. Shape-Controlled Growth of Micron-Sized Gold Crystals by a Slow Reduction Method, X. Liu, N. Q. Wu, B. H. Wunsch, R. J. Barsotti, F. Stellacci, Small, 2 (2006), 1046-1050.

40. Directed fabrication of radially stacked multifunctional oxide heterostructures using soft electron beam lithography (soft-eBL), Z. Pan, S. Donthu, N. Q. Wu, S. Li, and V. P. Dravid, Small, 2(2) (2006), 274-280.

39. Optical Absorption and Valence Band Photoemission from Uncapped CdTe Nanocrystals, G. L. Tan, N. Q. Wu, J. G. Zheng, U. Hommerich, and D. Temple, J. Phys. Chem. B, 110 (2006) 2125-2130.

38. Stable aqueous dispersions of graphitic nanoplatelets via the reduction of exfoliated graphite oxide in the presence of poly(sodium 4-styrenesulfonate), S, Stankovich, R. D. Piner, X. Chen, N. Q. Wu, S. T. Nguyen and R. S. Ruoff, J. Mater. Chem., 16 (2006), 155-158.

37. Porous CuO-ZnO Nanocomposite for Sensing Electrode of High-Temperature CO Solid-State Electrochemical Sensor, N. Q. Wu, M. Zhao, J.-G. Zheng, C. Jiang, B. Myers, M. Chyu, S. Li, S. X. Mao, Nanotechnology, 16 (2005) 2878–2881.

36. Impedance-metric Pt/YSZ/Au-Ga2O3 sensors for CO detection at high-temperature, N. Q. Wu, Z. Chen, J. Xu, M. Chyu, S. X. Mao, Sensors & Actuators B, 110 (2005) 49–53.

35. Transport of Organic Solutes through Amorphous Teflon AF Films, H. Zhao, J. Zhang, N. Q. Wu, X. Zhang, K. Crowley, S. G. Weber, J. Am. Chem. Soc., 127 (2005), 15112-15119.

34. A facile scheme for fabricating solid state nanostructures using e-beam lithography and solution precursors, S. Donthu, Z. Pan, B. Myers, G. Shekhawat, N. Q. Wu, V. P. Dravid, Nano Letters, 5 (2005) 1710-1715.

33. Direct evidence of oxidized gold on supported gold catalysts, L. Fu, N.Q. Wu, J. H. Yang, F. Qu, D. L. Johnson, M.C. Kung, H.H. Kung, V. P. Dravid, J. Phys. Chem. B, 109 (2005), 3704-3709.

32. Interaction of fatty acid monolayers with cobalt nanoparticles, N. Q. Wu, L. Fu, M. Su, M. Aslam, K. C. Wong and V. P. Dravid, Nano Letters, 4 (2004), 383-386.

31. Crystalline boron nanoribbons: synthesis and characterization, T. T. Xu, J-G. Zheng, N.Q. Wu, A. W. Nicholls, J. R. Roth, D. A. Dikin, R. S. Ruoff, Nano letters, 4 (2004), 963-968.

30. Effect of N2 flow rate on morphology and structure of ZnO nanocrystals synthesized via vapor deposition, Z. Chen, N.Q. Wu Z. Shan, M. Zhao, S. Li, C. B. Jiang, S. X. Mao, Scripta Materialia, 52 (2005) 63-67.

29. Synthesis and characterization of MCM-41–supported Ba2SiO4 base catalyst, Q. C. Li, S. E. Brown, L. J. Broadbelt, J-G. Zheng, N. Q. Wu, Microporous and Mesoporous Materials, 59(2-3) (2003), 105-111.

28. Individually-addressed large-scale patterning of conducting polymers by localized electric field, M. Su, L. Fu, N. Q. Wu, M. Aslam, and V. P. Dravid, Appl. Phys. Lett, 84(5) (2004), 828-830.

27. Dip-pen nanopatterning of photosensitive conducting polymer using a monomer ink, M. Su, M. Aslam, L. Fu, N. Q. Wu, and V. P. Dravid, Appl. Phys. Lett, 84(21) (2004), 4200-4202.

26. Hot corrosion mechanism of composite alumina/yttria-stabilized zirconia coating in molten sulfate-vanadate salt, N.Q. Wu, Z. Chen and S. X. Mao, J. Am. Ceram. Soc., 88(3) (2005), 675-682.

25. Failure detection of thermal barrier coatings using impedance spectroscopy, N. Q. Wu, K. Ogawa, M. Chyu and S. X. Mao, Thin Solid Films, 457(2) (2004), 301-306.

24. Effect of Al2O3 overlay on hot-corrosion behavior of yttria-stabilized zirconia coating in molten sulfate-vanadate salt, Z. Chen, N.Q. Wu, J. Singh, S. X. Mao, Thin Solid Films, 443(1-2) (2003), 46-52.

23. Synthesis and optical characterization of CdTe nanocrystals prepared by ball milling process, G. L. Tan, U. Hömmerich, D. Temple, N. Q. Wu, J. G. Zheng, G. Loutts, Scripta Materialia, 48 (2003), 1469-1474.

22. Length scale controlled interfacial toughening and weakening in metal/ceramic layered materials, M. Z. Li, N. Q. Wu, S. X. Mao, Philosophical Magazine A, 82 (5) (2002), 1049.

21. Effect of strain gradients and heterogeneity on flow strength of particle reinforced metal-matrix composites, D. M. Duan, N. Q. Wu, M. Zhao, W. S. Slaughter, S. X. Mao, Transactions of The ASME (J. Eng. Mater. Tech.),124 (2): 167-173 (2002).

20. Length scale effect on mechanical behavior due to strain gradient plasticity, D. M. Duan, N. Q. Wu, W. S. Slaughter, Scott X. Mao, Mat. Sci. Eng. A, 303 (2001), 241.

19. Microstructure and Micro- and nano-mechanical behavior of laser-welded 6061 aluminium alloy blank, N. Q. Wu, , C. Xia, M. Li, N. Perrusquia, S. X. Mao, Transactions of the ASME (J. Eng. Mat. Tech.), 126(1) (2004), 8-13.

18. The Mechanism of Hydrogen Facilitated Anodic Dissolution Type Stress Corrosion Cracking (Theories and Experiments), S. X. Mao, B. Gu, N. Q. Wu, L. Qiao, Philosophical Magazine A, 81(7) (2001), 1813.

17. Preparation of nano-sized amorphous Cu-Zr alloy particles by mechanochemical reaction, N. Q. Wu, L. Z. Su, Y. M. Yuan, J. M. Wu, Z. Z. Li, Mater. Sci. Eng. A, 257(2), (1998), 357.

16. Mechanosynthesis mechanism of TiC powder, N. Q. Wu, S. Lin, J. M. Wu, Z. Z. Li, Mater. Sci. Tech., 14(4), (1997), 287.

15. Mechanically driven synthesis of nanophase TiC/Ti-Al composite powder, N. Q. Wu, G.-X. Wang, W. Li, J. M. Wu, Z. Z. Li, Mater. Lett., 32, (1997), 259.

14. Microstructure and Fracture Toughness of 3Cr-3WV(Ta) Bainitic Steel, Z. Chen, Z. Shen, N. Q. Wu, M. J. Hua, V. K. Sikka, Scott X. Mao, Metallurgical & Materials Transactions A, 35A (2004), 1281-1288.

13. Processing and mechanical behaviour of TiAl/NiAl intermetallic composites produced by cryogenic mechanical alloying, S. X. Mao, N. A. McMinn, N. Q. Wu, Mat. Sci. Eng. A, 363 (2003) 275.

12. Amorphization in the Al-C system by mechanical alloying, N. Q. Wu, J. M. Wu, G.-X. Wang, Z. Z. Li, J. of Alloys & Compounds, 260, (1997), 121.

11. Formation of nanocrystalline f.c.c. phase by mechanically driven crystallization, N. Q. Wu, J. M. Wu, Z. Z. Li, G.-X. Wang, Mater. Trans., JIM, 38(3), (1997), 257.

10. Microstructure and sliding wear behavior of the PM alloy Al-10Ti after thermal exposure, N. Q. Wu, G.-X. Wang, Z. Z. Li, J. M. Wu, Wear, 203-204 (1997), 155.

9. Investigation of nanocrystalline formation TiC by ball milling of elemental titanium and carbon, N. Q. Wu, G.-X. Wang, J. M. Wu, Z. Z. Li, Int. J. Refractory Metals & Hard Materials, 15, (1997), 289.

8. Amorphization of carbide Al4C3 by mechanical milling, N. Q. Wu, J. Mater. Sci. Lett., 16, (1997), 1810.

7. Formation of the metastable phase during ball milling of Al54Ti23C23, N. Q. Wu, Z. Z. Li, G.-X. Wang, J. M. Wu, J. Mater. Sci. Tech., (1997,) No.6, 345.

6. Oxidation of the PM alloy Al-10Ti during sliding wear, N. Q. Wu, G.-X. Wang, Z. Z. Li, Transaction of Non-ferrous Metals Society of China, 7(1), (1997), 82.

5. In-situ observation of single-point wear of the PM alloy Al-10Ti, J. M. Wu, N. Q. Wu, G.-X. Wang, Z. Z. Li, Transaction of Non-ferrous Metals Society of China, 7(3), (1997), 69.

4. Dry sliding wear of the PM alloy Al-10Ti, N. Q. Wu, S. Lin, J. M. Wu, J. Q. Zhou, Z. Z. Li, Transaction of Non-ferrous Metals Society of China, 8(3), (1998), 421.

3. Preparation of Ti-Al based nanophase composite powder by mechanical alloying, N. Q. Wu, J. M. Wu, W. Li, G.-X. Wang, Z. Z. Li, Transaction of Non-ferrous Metals Society of China, 7(4), (1997), 1.

2. Microstructure of nano-sized Cu particle prepared by mechanical alloying, N. Q. Wu, L. Z. Su, Y. M. Yuan, Z. Z. Li, Transaction of Non-ferrous Metals Society of China, (1998).

1. Reduction reaction in Al-CuO powder mixture driven by mechanical alloying, J. M. Wu, S. L. Zheng, Z. Z. Li, N. Q. Wu, Transactions of Nonferrous Metals Society of China, 9 (4), (1999), 717.

Conference Papers, Posters and Presentations

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Patents and Disclosures
4. Nanostructured Electrochemical Biosensor with Aptamer as Molecular Recognition Probe, N. Q. Wu, P. Gannett, W. Petros, D. Flynn, US Patent 60/875,263, (2007).

3. Disclosure pending: Lawrence A. Hornak,A. Timperman, D. Korakakis, X. Shi, T. Myers, N. Q. Wu, X. Cao, Integrated Molecular Detection Device Using Photonic Crystal Fluidic and Optical Excitation Focusing and Resonant Fluorescence Emission Enhancement, (2007).

2. Synthesis of ultra-fine TiC powder, N. Q. Wu, G.-X. Wang, Z. Z. Li, J. M. Wu, Chinese Patent 96102237.X, (1996).

1. Rare earth-containing Cr steel used in corrosive-wear environment, Z. Z. Li, G. P. ling, T. G. Yao, N. Q. Wu, Chinese Patent Zl92105228.6, (1992).