Publications

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Y. Wang*, F. S.-C. Lissel*. “Macromolecular Structures for Electronics, Optoelectronics, and Energy Storage.“ Macromolecular Rapid Communication 2024,45, 2300657.

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B. Xu, D. Wu, I. M. Hill, M. Harrim, Y. Rubin, Y. Wang*. “A New and Versatile Template Towards Vertically Oriented Nanopillars and Nanotubes.” Nanoscale Advances 2023, 5, 4489 - 4498.

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I. M. Hill, V. Hernandez, B. Xu, J. A. Piceno, J. Misiaszek, A. Giglio, E. Junez, J. Chen, P. D. Ashby, R. S. Jordan, Y. Wang*. “Imparting High Conductivity to 3D Printed PEDOT:PSS.” ACS Appl. Polym. Mater. 2023, 5, 6, 3989–3998.

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* Highlighted as ACS Editors’ Choice article.

 

V. Hernandez, R. S. Jordan, I. Hill, B. Xu, C. Zhai, J. Misiaszek, K. Shirzad, M. F. Martinez, A. Kusoglu, J. Yeo, Y. Wang*. “Deformation-Rate Adaptive Conducting Polymers and Composites.” Small 2023, 2207100.

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I. M. Hill, V. Hernandez, B. Xu, Y. Wang*. “Oligoaniline-Assisted Self-Assembly of Polyaniline Crystals.” Mater. Horiz. 202310, 1282-1291.

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* Highlighted by Chemistry World [Link]

 

R. S. Jordan, J. Frye, V. Hernandez, I. Prado, A. Giglio, N. Abbasizadeh, M. Flores-Martinez, K. Shirzad, B. Xu, I. M. Hill, Y. Wang*. “3D printed architected conducting polymer hydrogels.” J. Mater. Chem. B, 2021, 9, 7258.

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R. Jordan, Y. Wang*. “3D Printing of Conjugated Polymers.” J. Polym. Sci., Part B: Polym. Phys. 2019, 57, 23, 1592-1605.

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Y. Wang*, G. Yu*, "Conjugated polymers: From synthesis, transport properties, to device applications.” J. Polym. Sci., Part B: Polym. Phys. 2019, 57, 23, 2557-1558.

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C. Zhu, A. Chortos, Y. Wang, R. Pfattner, T. Lei, A. C. Hinckley, I. Pochorovski, X. Yan, J. W.-F. To, J. Oh, J. B.-H. Tok, Z. Bao, B. Murmann. “Stretchable Temperature-Sensing Circuits with Strain Suppression Based on Carbon Nanotube Transistors.” Nat. Electronics 2018, 1, 183–190. (Highlighted on Nature Electronics)

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Y. Wang, C. Zhu, R. Pfattner, H. Yan, L. Jin, S. Chen, F. Molina-Lopez, F. Lissel, J. Liu, N. Rabiah, J. W. Chung, C. Linder, B. Murmann, M. Toney, Z. Bao. “A Highly Conductive and Stretchable Polymer.” Sci. Adv., 2017, 3, 3, e1602076. (Highlighted on Stanford Report)

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R. S. Jordan, Y. Wang, R. D. McCurdy, M. T. Yeung, K. L. Marsh, S. I. Khan, R. B. Kaner, Y. Rubin, “Synthesis of Graphene Nanoribbons via the Topochemical Polymerization and Subsequent Aromatization of a Diacetylene Precursor.” Chem 2016, 1, 78-90. (Highlighted on UCLA News Room)
( Equal contribution)

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M. T. Yeung, J. Lei, R. Mohammadi, C. L. Turner, Y. Wang, S. H. Tolbert, R. B. Kaner, “Superhard Monoborides: Hardness Enhancement through Alloying in W1−xTaxB.” Adv. Mater. 2016, 28, 32, 6993-6998.

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Y. Wang, J. A. Torres, A. Z. Stieg, S. Jiang, M. T. Yeung, Y. Rubin, S. Chaudhuri , X. Duan, R. B. Kaner. “Graphene-Assisted Solution Growth of Vertically-Oriented Organic Semiconducting Single Crystals.” ACS Nano 2015, 9 (10) 9486-9496. (Highlighted on ACS Nano, ACS Nano Podcast, Materials Today, Women in Nanoscience, UCLA News Room)

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J. Y. Hwang, M. F. El-Kady, Y. Wang, L. Wang, Y. Shao, J. M. Ko, R. B. Kaner. “In-situ One-Step Direct Laser Scribing of Graphene/RuO2 Nanocomposite Electrodes for High-Performance Hybrid Electrochemical Capacitors.” Nano Energy 2015, 18, 57- 70.

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A. Pendashteh, S. E. Moosavifard, M. S. Rahmanifar, Y. Wang, M. F. El-Kady, R. B. Kaner, M. F. Mousavi. “Highly Ordered Mesoporous CuCo2O4 Nanowires, a Promising Solution for High- Performance Supercapacitors.” Chem. Mater. 2015, 27, 11, 3919- 3926.

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Y. Wang, X. N. Guan, C.-Y. Wu, M.-T. Chen, H.-H. Hsieh, H. D. Tran, S.-C. Huang, R. B. Kaner. “Processable Colloidal Dispersions of Polyaniline-Based Copolymers for Transparent Electrodes.” Polym. Chem. 2013, 4, 17, 4814-4820.

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G. Mariani, Y. Wang, P.-S. Wong, A. Lech, J. Shapiro, S. Prikhodko, M. El-Kady, R. B. Kaner, D. L. Huffaker. “Three- Dimensional Core-Shell Hybrid Solar Cells via Controlled In-Situ Materials Engineering.” Nano Lett. 2012, 12, 7, 3581-3586.
( Equal contribution)

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Y. Wang, J. Liu, M. Mecklenburg, H. D. Tran, X. N. Guan, B. C. Regan, D. C. Martin, R. B. Kaner. “Morphological and Dimensional Control via Hierarchical Assembly of Doped Oligoaniline Single Crystals.” J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2012, 134, 22, 9251-9262.

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V. Strong, S. Dubin, M. El-Kady, A. Lech, Y. Wang, B. H. Weiller, R. B. Kaner. “Patterning and Electronic Tuning of Laser Scribed Graphene for Flexible All-Carbon Devices.” ACS Nano, 2012, 6, 2, 1395-1403.

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Y. Z. Liao, V. Strong, Y. Wang, X.-G. Li, X. Wang, R. B. Kaner. “Oligotriphenylene Nanofiber Sensors for Detection of Nitrobased Explosives.” Adv. Funct. Mater. 2012, 22, 4, 726-735.

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V. Strong, Y. Wang, A. Patatanyan, P. G. Whitten, G. M. Spinks, G. G. Wallace, R. B. Kaner. “Direct Sub-Micrometer Patterning of Nanostructured Conducting Polymer Films via a Low-Energy Infrared Laser.” Nano Lett. 2011, 11, 8, 3128–3135. (Highlighted on Physorg.com, MRS Bulletin, Photonics Spectra)

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Z. D. Zujovic, Y. Wang, G. A. Bowmaker, R. B. Kaner. “ Structure of Ultra-long Polyaniline Nanofibers Using Initiators.” Macromolecules 2011, 44, 8, 2735-2742.

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H. D. Tran, J. M. D’Arcy, Y. Wang, P. Beltramo, V. Strong, R. B. Kaner. “The Oxidation of Aniline to Produce “Polyaniline”: A Process Yielding Many Different Nanoscale Structures.” J. Mater. Chem. 2011, 21, 3534-3550. (Highlighted on Journal of Materials Chemistry Blog)

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Y. Wang, H. D. Tran, R. B. Kaner. “Applications of Oligomers for Nanostructured Conducting Polymers.” Macromol. Rapid Commun. 2011, 32, 35-49. (Highlighted on Materials Views)

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Y. Wang, H. D. Tran, L. Liao, X. Duan, R. B. Kaner. “Nanoscale Morphology, Dimensionality Control and Electrical Properties of Oligoanilines.” J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2010, 132, 10365-10373.

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Y. Qu, L. Liao, R. Cheng, Y. Wang, Y.-C. Lin, Y. Huang, X. Duan. “Rational Design and Synthesis of Freestanding Photoelectric Nanodevices as Highly Efficient Photocatalysts.” Nano Lett. 2010, 10, 1941-1949. (Highlighted on C&E News, Nanotimes)

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Y. Wang, H. D. Tran, R. B. Kaner. “Template-free Growth of Aligned Bundles of Conducting Polymer Nanowires.” J. Phys. Chem. C 2009, 113, 24, 10347-10349.

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Y. Wang, P. Dea. “Interaction of 1-Propanol and 2-Propanol with Dipalmitoylphosphatidylcholine Bilayer: a Calorimetric Study.” J. Chem. Eng. Data 2009, 54, 1647-1651.

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H. D. Tran, Y. Wang, J. M. D’Arcy, R. B. Kaner. “Toward an Understanding of the Formation of Conducting Polymer Nanofibers.” ACS Nano 2008, 2, 1841-1848.

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H. D. Tran, I. Norris, J. M. D’Arcy, H. Tsang, Y. Wang, B. R. Mattes, R. B. Kaner. “Substituted Polyaniline Nanofibers Produced via Rapid Initiated Polymerization.” Macromolecules 2008, 41, 7405-7410.

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Book Chapters

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G. Mariani, Y. Wang, R. B. Kaner, D. L. Huffaker. “Hybrid Solar Cells: Materials, Morphologies, and Interfaces.” High Efficiency Solar Cells: Physics, Materials and Devices. X. Wang, Z. M. Wang. Eds.; Springer. 2014; pp 357-387.