Presentations and Extended abstracts (* presenter)
- J. Yuan*, W.J. Hardy, H. Guo*, P. Zhou, H. Man, P. Dai, D. Natelson, J. Lou, Towards 2D Magnetic Materials, MRS Fall Meeting, Boston, MA, 2017.
- J. Yuan*, S. Patel, F. Wang, L. Wang, B. Yakobson, M. Tang, J. Lou, Moisture Effect on the Highly-Repeatable, Large-Area Single-Crystal Monolayer MoS2 Growth and the Role of Defects in Switching the Monolayer and Bilayer Growth Regimes of MoS2, MRS Fall Meeting, Boston, MA, 2017.
- Y.C. Yang*, X. Liang, M. Ramirez, B.W. Sheldon, J. Lou, Probing Interfacial Mechanics in Ceramic Nanocomposites Reinforced with 1D/2D Carbon Nanostructures, MRS Spring Meeting, Phoenix, AZ, 2017.
- Weibing Chen*, Antony George, Xiaolong Zou, Boris Yakobson, Pulickel Ajayan, and Jun Lou, Tunable friction of monolayer MoS2 by control of interfacial chemistry, IMECE 2016, Phoenix, AZ, 2016
- J. Yuan*, W.J. Hardy, J. Wu*, P. Loya*, H. Guo*, M. Lou, Y. Yang*, S. Najmaei*, P. Zhou, M. Jiang*, F. Qin, K. Keyshar, H. Ji, W. Gao, J. Bao, J. Kono, P. M. Ajayan, D. Natelson, J.Lou, Synthesis of Vanadium Sulfides for Hydrogen Evolution Reaction and Thickness Dependent Antiferromagnetism, MRS Spring Meeting, Phoenix, AZ, 2016 (Best poster award nominee)
- W.J. Hardy, J. Yuan*, P. Zhou, J. Lou, D. Natelson, Thickness- and magnetic-field-driven suppression of antiferromagnetism in V5S8 single crystals, APS March Meeting, Baltimore, MD, 2016.
- J. Wu*, R.M. Yadav, M. Liu, P.P. Sharma, C.J. Wright, C. Tiwary, B.I. Yakobson, J. Lou, P.M. Ajayan, X. Zhou, Carbon Nanostructures for the Electrochemical Conversion of CO2 to Fuels: Defect & Electrocatalytic Activity, ECS Spring Meeting, San Diego, CA, 2016
- K. Chatterjee*, J. Wu, J. Shen, K. Hackenberg, R. Vajtai, J. Lou, P.M. Ajayan, Novel Electrocatalysts for Generating Oxygen from Acid Water Electrolysis, ECS Spring Meeting, Chicago, IL, 2015
- Y. Yang*, X. Liang, N.D. Kim, J.M. Tour, B.W. Sheldon, J. Lou, Interfacial Fracture Properties of CNTs/Ceramic and CNTs/Graphene, MRS Fall Meeting, Boston, MA, 2015.
- L. Cao*, Y. Wang, P. Dong, S. Vinod, J. T. Tijerina, P. M. Ajayan, Z. Xu, J. Lou, Interphase Induced Dynamic Self-Stiffening in Graphene-Based Polydimethylsiloxane Nanocomposites, SES–52nd Annual Technical Meeting, Houston, TX, 2015
- P. Dong*, A. C. Chipara, P. Loya, Y. Yang, L. Ge, S. Lei, B. Li, G. Brunetto, L. D. Machado, L. Hong, Q. Wang, B. Yang, H. Guo, E. Ringe, D. S. Galvao, R. Vajtai, M. Chipara, M. Tang, J. Lou, P. M. Ajayan, A Solid-liquid Self-adaptive Composite, SES–52nd Annual Technical Meeting, TX, 2015
- Y. Yang*, X. Liang, W. Chen, L. Cao, M.L. Li, B.W. Sheldon, J. Lou, Quantification and Promotion of Interfacial Interactions between Carbon Nanotubes and Polymer Derived Ceramics, SES–52nd Annual Technical Meeting, College Station, TX, 2015.
- E. Hacopian*, Y. Yang, W. Chen, X. Li, Y. Gong, J. Yuan, Z. Pan, P. Ajayan, Q. Chen, J. Lou, Mechanical Properties of Transition Metal Dichalcongenides: The Rapid Discovery of Two-Dimensional Materials, SES–52nd Annual Technical Meeting, College Station, TX, 2015
- W. Chen*, A. George, X. Zou, B. I. Yakobson, P. M. Ajayan, J. Lou, Tunable friction of monolayer MoS2 by control of interfacial chemistry, SES–52nd Annual Technical Meeting, College Station, TX, 2015
- J. Yuan*, S. Najmaei*, Z. Zhang, J. Zhang*, S. Lei, P. M. Ajayan, B. Yakobson, J. Lou, Photoluminescence Quenching and Charge Transfer in Artificial Heterostacks of Monolayer Transition Metal Dichalcogenides and Few-Layer Black Phosphorus, Graphene and Beyond Workshop, State College, PA, 2015 (Poster)
- J. Yuan*, S. Najmaei*, Z. Zhang, J. Zhang*, S. Lei, P. M. Ajayan, B. Yakobson, J. Lou, Photoluminescence Quenching and Charge Transfer in Artificial Heterostacks of Monolayer Transition Metal Dichalcogenides and Few-Layer Black Phosphorus, MRS Fall Meeting, Boston, MA, 2014
- J. Zhang*, S. Najmaei, H. Lin, J. Lou, Molybdenum Disulfide Atomic Layers as Efficient Counter Electrodes for Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells, Graphene and Beyond Workshop, State College, PA, 2014 (Poster)
- S. Najmaei*, Z. Liu, M. Amani, W. Zhou, M. L.Chin, X. Zou, A.G. Birdwell, B.I. Yakobson, J. Idrobo, M. Dubey, P. M. Ajayan, J. Lou, Vapor Phase Growth of Molybdenum Disulfide Atomic Layers and Investigation of the Role of Grain Boundaries on Electrical Transport Behaviors, MRS Fall Meeting, Boston, MA, 2013 (Najmaei awarded MRS Graduate Student Silver Award)
- J. Zhang*, S. Najmaei, H. Lin, J. Lou, Molybdenum Disulfide Atomic Layers as Efficient Counter Electrodes for Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells, MRS Fall Meeting, Boston, MA, 2013 (Poster)
- P. Loya*, Y. Xia, C. Peng*, H. Bei, P. Zhang*, J. Zhang*, E. George, Y. Gao, J. Lou, Strain Rate Sensitivity of BCC Mo-Alloy Nanofibers, MS&T Conference, Montreal, Canada, 2013
- Y. Lu*, Y. Ganesan, C. Peng, J. Lou, Micro-Mechanical Device-Based In Situ Nanomechanics Studies of 1-D Nanomaterials, IEEE-Nano Conference, Beijing, China, 2013
- P. Zhang*, C. Peng, P. Loya, Z. Liu, L. Ma, Y. Gong, J. Zhang, P.M. Ajayan, J. Lou, Quantitative In-situ Tensile Testing of Suspended Graphene, SES Meeting, Providence, RI, 2013
- H. Liu*, M. Si, S. Najmaei, A. T. Neal, Y. Du, P. M. Ajayan, J. Lou and P. D. Ye, Dual-Gate MOSFETs on Monolayer CVD MoS2 Films, IEEE Device Research Conference, Notre Dame, IN, 2013
- S. Najmaei* and J. Lou, Effects of Tensile Strain on Molecular Structure and Electrical Properties of Molybdenum Disulfide (MoS2) Thin Films, ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition (IMECE12), Houston, TX, 2012
- J. Zhang, P. Loya, C. Peng, V. Khabashesku and J. Lou*, Mechanical Deformation and Failure of Carbon Nanofibers with Different Functional Groups, ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition (IMECE12), Houston, TX, 2012
- P. Loya*, C. Peng, J. Zhang, A. Minor, H. Bei, E. George and J. Lou, In-situ SEM and TEM Tensile Testing of Metal Nanowires, ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition (IMECE12), Houston, TX, 2012
- P. Dong*, F. Hao, J. Zhang, R.H. Hauge, H. Lin and J. Lou, Developing Nanomaterials enabled Dye-sensitized Solar Cells, ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition (IMECE12), Houston, TX, 2012
- P. Dong, Y. Zhu, J. Zhang*, J.M. Tour and J. Lou, Hybrid Graphene Films as High-Performance and Stable Transparent Electrodes in Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells, ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition (IMECE12), Houston, TX, 2012
- Y. Lu and J. Lou*, Probing Size Dependent Mechanical Properties of Metallic Nanowires, ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition (IMECE12), Houston, TX, 2012
- S. Najmaei*, J. Patterson, H.J Qi, S.E. Bondos and J. Lou, Mechanical Properties of Proteins Consisting of Varied Structure, ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition (IMECE12), Houston, TX, 2012
- Z. Jia*, T. Li, C. Peng, H. Neilson, and J. Lou, In Situ Electromechanical Experiments and Mechanics Modeling of Fracture in Indium Tin Oxide-Based Multilayer Electrodes, ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition (IMECE12), Houston, TX, 2012
- J. Zhang, P. Loya, C. Peng, V. Khabashesku and J. Lou*, In situ Mechanical Characterization of Carbon Nanofibers with Different Functional Groups, 49th Annual Technical Conference of Society of Engineering Science, SES-2012, Atlanta, GA, 2012
- J. Lou*, Fracture Behaviors of Metal Nanowires: Ductile or Brittle? 49th Annual Technical Conference of Society of Engineering Science, SES-2012, Atlanta, GA, 2012
- J. Zhang*, P. Loya, C. Peng, V. Khabashesku and J. Lou, In situ Mechanical Characterization of Carbon Nanofibers with Different Functional Groups, MRS Spring Meeting, San Francisco, CA, 2012
- P. Dong*, J. Zhang, C.L. Pint, M. Hainey, Y. Zhan, R.H. Hauge, H. Lin and J. Lou, Vertically Aligned Single-Walled Carbon Nanotubes as Low-cost and High-electrocatalytic Counter Electrode for Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells, MRS Spring Meeting, San Francisco, CA, 2012 (Poster)
- C. Peng*, Y. Zhan and J. Lou, Size Dependent Fracture Modes Transition in Copper Nanowires, MRS Spring Meeting, San Francisco, CA, 2012 (Poster)
- Z. Huang, Y. Lu, R. Majitha, J. Patterson, K.S. Matthews, J. Lou, K. Bayless, and S.E. Bondos*, The transcription factor Ultrabithorax forms extensible, hierarchically ordered assemblies that are readily functionalized by gene fusion, Biophysical Society 56th Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA, 2012
- C. Peng, Z. Jia, D. Bianculli, T. Li* and J. Lou, In Situ Electro-mechanical Experiments and Mechanics Modeling of Tensile Cracking in Indium Tin Oxide Thin Films on Polyimide Substrates, MRS Fall Meeting, Boston, MA, 2011
- J. Lou*, Quantitative In Situ Mechanical Characterization of Carbon Nanotube/Epoxy Interfaces, 48th Annual Technical Conference of Society of Engineering Science, SES-2011, Chicago, IL, 2011
- Y. Ganesan*, C. Peng, Y. Lu, J. Zhang, L. Ci, V. Khabashesku, P.M. Ajayan and J. Lou, Effect of Nitrogen Doping and Sidewall Fluorination on Mechanical Properties of Catalytically Grown Multi-Wall Carbon Nanotubes, ASME Applied Mechanics and Materials Conference, McMAT-2011, Chicago, IL, 2011
- Y. Ganesan, C. Peng, Y. Lu, P. Loya, R. Ballarini, B. Yakobson and J. Lou*, Quantitative In Situ Mechanical Characterization of Carbon Nanotube/Epoxy Interfaces, ASME Applied Mechanics and Materials Conference, McMAT-2011, Chicago, IL, 2011
- Z. Huang, Y. Lu, J. Shah, K.S. Matthews, S.E. Bondos and J. Lou*, Size and Chimeric Effects on Mechanical Properties of Ubx Self-assembled Protein Fibers, ASME Applied Mechanics and Materials Conference, McMAT-2011, Chicago, IL, 2011
- I. Sierra*, M. Jiang, L. Spears, Y. Zhan, and J. Lou, Electrochemical sensing of sulfur-containing organic compounds by electrodes of non-noble metals, Proceedings of Annual Conference of Texas Academy of Sciences, p.267, Austin, TX, March 2011
- Y. Ganesan*, C. Peng, L. Ci, V. Khabashesku, P.M. Ajayan and J. Lou, Effect of Sidewall Functionalization and Nitrogen Doping on the Deformation and Failure Mechanisms of Individual Catalytically Grown Multi-Wall Carbon Nanotubes, MRS Fall Meeting, Boston, MA, 2010
- Y. Ganesan*, C. Peng, Y. Lu, R. Ballarini, B. Yakobson and J. Lou, In Situ Quantitative Localized Characterization of Interfaces in Multi-wall Carbon Nanotube Reinforced Polymer Nanocomposites, MRS Fall Meeting, Boston, MA, 2010 (Poster)
- Z. Huang, Y. Lu, R. Majitha, J. Shah, K. Messiner, K.S. Matthews, S.E. Bondos and J. Lou*, Size Dictates Mechanical Properties For Fibers Self-assembled By the Drosophila transcription factor Ultrabithorax, ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition (IMECE10), Vancouver, Canada, 2010
- Y. Ganesan, C. Peng, Y. Lu, R. Ballarini, B. Yakobson and J. Lou*, In-situ Mechanical Characterization of Carbon Nanotubes and Carbon Nanotube Matrix Interfaces using Novel Micromechanical Devices, ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition (IMECE10), Vancouver, Canada, 2010
- Y. Ganesan*, C. Peng, Y. Lu, L. Ci, P.M. Ajayan and J. Lou, In situ Nanomechanical Testing of Multi-wall Carbon Nanotubes, MS&T Conference, Houston, TX, 2010
- C. Peng*, Y. Ganesan, Y. Zhan, Y. Lu and J. Lou, In Situ Scanning Electron Microscopy Study of Mechanical Deformation in Metallic Nanowires and Nanorings, MS&T Conference, Houston, TX, 2010
- Y. Ganesan*, C. Peng, Y. Lu, R. Ballarini, B. Yakobson and J. Lou, In Situ Quantitative Localized Characterization of the Interfaces in Multi-Wall Carbon Nanotube Reinforced Metal Matrix Composites, MS&T Conference, Houston, TX, 2010
- P. Dong*, M. Hainey, X. Jiao, Y. Zhan, Y. Ganesan, H. Lin and J. Lou, Fabrication and Characterization of Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells with Aligned One-dimensional Nanomaterials, MS&T Conference, Houston, TX, 2010 (Poster)
- I. Sierra*, M. Jiang, L. Spears, Y. Zhan, and J. Lou, Electrochemical sensing of sulfur-containing organic compounds by electrodes of non-noble metals, Proceedings of Society for Advancement of Chicanos and Native Americans in Science (SACNAS) National Meeting’10, p197, Anaheim, CA, September 2010 (Received a travel award)
- J. Lou*, In Situ Quantitative Mechanical Characterization for Carbon Nanotube Composites Developments, Lockheed Martin / CONTACT Program Joint Technical Symposium, Rice University, Houston, TX, 2010
- J. Lou*, In Situ Quantitative Mechanical Characterization of Carbon Nanotube Matrix Interface and Individual Carbon Nanotube, 2010 Rice-Tsinghua Nanomaterials Workshop, Rice University, Houston, TX, 2010
- Y. Ganesan, C. Peng, Y. Lu, H. Lu and J. Lou*, Development and Application of a Novel Micro-fabricated device for In Situ Tensile Testing of 1-D Nanomaterials, NanoMeasure Conference, Krakow, Poland, 2010
- Y. Ganesan, Y. Lu, C. Peng, H. Lu, R. Ballarini, B. Yakobson and J. Lou*, Localized Characterization of Carbon Nanotubes and Carbon Nanotube Matrix Interfaces using Novel Micromechanical Devices, Nanotechnology for Defense Conference, Atlanta, GA 2010 (Poster)
- C. Peng*, Y. Lu, Y. Ganesan, Y. Zhan and J. Lou, An in situ SEM Study of Size Dependent Mechanical Behaviors of Nickel Nanowires using a Novel Micromechanical Device, TMS Annual Meeting, Seattle, WA, 2010
- Y. Ganesan*, Y. Lu, C. Peng, H. Lu, R. Ballarini, B.I. Yakobson and J. Lou, Quantitative Localized Characterization of Strength of Carbon Nanotubes and Interfaces in Carbon Nanotube Reinforced Nanocomposites, TMS Annual Meeting, Seattle, WA, 2010
- Y. Zhan*, Y. Lu, C. Peng, H. Lu, and J. Lou, Synthesis and Characterization of Single Crystalline Metal Nanowire Rings, TMS Annual Meeting, Seattle, WA, 2010
- H. Lu*, L. Song, P.M. Ajayan and J. Lou, Electromechanical coupling behaviors of suspended low dimensional materials and applications to sensing, TMS Annual Meeting, Seattle, WA, 2010
- J. Zhang*, Y. Sun, H. Lu, L. Ci, P.M. Ajayan and J. Lou, Anisotropic Nanaofriction Behavior of Aligned Carbon Nanotube Carpet, TMS Annual Meeting, Seattle, WA, 2010
- Y. Lu*, J. Huang and J. Lou, Brittle and Ductile Fracture of Gold nanowires: A Quantitative In Situ Transmission Electron Microscopy Study, MRS Fall Meeting, Boston, MA, 2009
- Z. Huang*, Y. Lu, J. Shah, K.S. Matthews, J. Lou and S.E. Bondos, Functionalization and Patterning of Chimeric Protein-based Materials, MRS Fall Meeting, Boston, MA, 2009
- C. Peng*, Y. Ganesan, Y. Lu, Y. Zhan and J. Lou, An In Situ Scanning Electron Microscopy Study of Mechanical Behaviors of Metallic Nanowires, MRS Fall Meeting, Boston, MA, 2009 (Poster)
- Y. Ganesan*, Y. Lu, C. Peng, H. Lu, R. Ballarini, B. Yakobson and J. Lou, Localized Characterization of Carbon Nanotubes and Carbon Nanotube Reinforced Nanocomposites using Novel Micromechanical Devices, MRS Fall Meeting, Boston, MA, 2009 (Poster)
- Z. Huang, Y. Lu*, J. Shah, K.S. Matthews, S.E. Bondos, and J. Lou, Size dictates mechanical properties for fibres self-assembled by the Drosophila Hox transcription factor Ultrabithorax, MRS Fall Meeting, Boston, MA, 2009 (Poster)
- L.A. Jauregui*, H. Lu, J. Lou and Y.P. Chen, Towards NEMS Fluid Sensors Based on Suspended Nanomaterials, MRS Fall Meeting, Boston, MA, 2009 (Poster)
- Y. Zhan and J. Lou*, Liquid-phase Exfoliation of Graphite and CVD Methods to Prepare Graphene, European Congress and Exhibition on Advanced Materials and Processes (EUROMAT09), Glasgow, UK, 2009
- Y. Ganesan*, C. Peng, Y. Lu and J. Lou, Probing Interfaces of Carbon Nanotube Reinforced Nanocomposites Using Novel In Situ Methods, CONTACT Review Meeting, Edinburg, TX, 2009 (Poster, First Prize in poster competition)
- H. Lu*, E.V. Barrera and J. Lou, Effects of Functional Groups on Adhesion Forces between AFM Probes and Single Walled Carbon Nanotubes, CONTACT Review Meeting, Edinburg, TX, 2009 (Poster)
- J. Agee*, A. Chow, J. Lou, Y. Lu, Y. Ganesan and H. Lu, CONTACT – Nanotechnology for Space Applications, National Space and Missile Materials Symposium (NSMMS), Henderson, NV, 2009
- J. Ma*, H. Lu, J. Lou and Q. Li, Effect of Surface Topograhpy on Adhesion of Colloids and Bacteria, ACS Meeting, New York, NY, 2009
- Lu*, F. Ding, J. Huang, S. Peng, S. Sun and J. Lou, Room-Temperature Welding of Ultrathin Gold Nanowires by Direct Mechanical Contact, MRS Spring Meeting, San Francisco, CA, 2009
- Y. Lu*, F. Ding, J. Huang, S. Peng, S. Sun and J. Lou, Room-Temperature Welding of Ultrathin Gold Nanowires by Direct Mechanical Contact, MRS Spring Meeting, San Francisco, CA, 2009
- H. Lu, Y. Sun, C. Pint, Y. Ganesan, F. Ding, V. N. Khabashesku, R. Hauge, B. I. Yakobson and J. Lou*, Friction and Adhesion Properties of Carbon Based Nanostructure Surfaces, ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition (IMECE08), Boston, MA, 2008
- Y. Ganesan, Y. Lu, J. Ye, A. Minor, R. Ballarini and J. Lou*, A Simple In Situ Micro-device to Study Mechanical Properties of One Dimensional Nanoscale Building Blocks, ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition (IMECE08), Boston, MA, 2008
- Y. Ganesan*, Y. Lu, A. Minor and J. Lou, Design and Fabrication of In Situ Micro-device to Study Mechanical Properties of One Dimensional Nanoscale Building Blocks, TMS Spring Meeting, New Orleans, LA, 2008
- H. Lu, Y. Sun, K. Gleichauf, J. Ma, Q. Li and J. Lou*, Design and Localized Characterization of Synthetic Nanostructured Surfaces for Biofouling Preventions, ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition (IMECE07), Seattle, WA, 2007
- Y. Lu*, H. Lu and J. Lou, Fabrication and Nanomechanical Characterization of Ni and Au Nanowires for Sensor Applications, ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition (IMECE07), Seattle, WA, 2007
- H. Lu, J. Goldman, Y. Ganesan, R. Ballarini, J. Zhu and J. Lou*, Localized Characterization of SWNT-Matrix Interface, NIST Workshop on Materials Characterization for Nanoscale Reliability, Boulder, CO, 2007
- J. Goldman*, H. Lu, F. Ding, Y. Sun, V. Khabashesku and J. Lou, Nanomechanical Characterizations of Interfacial Interactions, ASME Applied Mechanics and Materials Conference (McMat 07), Austin, TX, 2007
- H. Lu*, J. Goldman, Y. Ganesan, T. Misra and J. Lou, Tuning Adhesion Force with Micro- and Nano-Scale Surface Patterns, NSF CBEN Site Visit, Houston, TX, 2007 (Poster)
- J. Goldman*, S. Powell*, D. Falck* and J. Lou, In situ Nano Fatigue Tester, Rice Undergraduate Research Symposium, Houston, TX, 2007 (Poster)
- J. Goldman*, H. Lu and J. Lou, Nanotribology of Nanodiamond and Carbon Nanotube Arrays in Air and Dry Nitrogen, Rice Undergraduate Research Symposium, Houston, TX, 2007 (Poster)
- T. Misra*, Y. Genasan and J. Lou, Fabrication of Highly Ordered Nanochannel Arrays in Anodized Aluminum, Rice Undergraduate Research Symposium, Houston, TX, 2007 (Poster)
- K. Choy*, P. Loos and J. Lou, Characterization of Metallic Thin Films on Polymer Substrates for Flexible Electronics Applications, Rice Undergraduate Research Symposium, Houston, TX, 2007 (Poster)
- H. Lu, J. Goldman, J. Zhu and J. Lou*, Localized Characterization of Effects of Chemical Functionalization on SWNT-Matrix Interface, Nanomaterials for Defense Applications Symposium, Virginia Beach, VA, 2007 (Poster)
- J. Lou*, K.-S. Kim, F. Ding and B. Yakobson, Quantitative Nano-friction Study of Vertically Aligned Multi-Walled Carbon Nanotube Arrays, US Air Force -Taiwan Nanoscience Workshop, Houston, TX, 2007 (Poster)
- J. Lou*, F. Ding, B.I. Yakobson, and K.S. Kim, Reverse Stick-slip Behaviors in Nanofriction Study of Vertically Aligned Multi-Walled Carbon Nanotube Arrays, ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition (IMECE06), Chicago, IL, 2006
- J. Lou* and K.-S. Kim, Quantitative Nanofriction Study of Vertically Aligned Multi-Walled Carbon Nanotube Arrays, Gordon Conference on Thin Film and Small Scale Mechanical Behavior, Waterville, ME, 2006 (Poster)
- J. Lou* and K.-S. Kim, Effects of Interfaces on Nanofriction Study of Vertically Aligned Multi-Walled Carbon Nanotube Arrays, International Conferences on Strength of Materials (ICSMA-14), Xi’an, China, 2006
- Z. Xia*, J. Lou, W. Ni, H. Li, W.A. Curtin, K.-S. Kim, B.W. Shelton, Y.T. Cheng, Tribological Testing and Analysis of Highly-Ordered Carbon Nanotube/Ceramic composites, ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition (IMECE05), Orlando, FL, 2005
- J. Lou*, Q. Li, A. Yin, J. Xu and K.-S. Kim, Frictional behavior of of vertically aligned multi-walled carbon nanotube arrays, ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition (IMECE05), Orlando, FL, 2005
- J. Lou* and W.O. Soboyejo, An Experimental Study of Length Scale Effects in Plasticity for Ni Thin Films, MRS Fall Meeting, Boston, MA, 2004
- J. Lou* and W.O. Soboyejo, A Cyclic Micro-bend Study on LIGA Ni MEMS Thin Films, ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition (IMECE04), Anaheim, CA, 2004
- J. Lou* and W.O. Soboyejo, An Experimental Study of Plasticity at Micron and Sub-micron Scales for Ni Thin Films, ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition (IMECE04), Anaheim, CA, 2004
- J. Lou* and W.O. Soboyejo, A Micro-bend Study of Length Scale Effects in Plasticity for LIGA Ni MEMS Thin Films, Gordon Conference on Thin Film and Small Scale Mechanical Behavior, Waterville, ME, 2004 (Poster)
- J. Lou* and K.-S. Kim, Machinability of Aluminum by Carbon Nanotube Arrays, General Motors Corporation Research Center, Warren, Michigan, August, 2004.
- J. Lou*, Z. Zong, E. Bittencourt, A. Needleman, A. Widjaja, E. van der Giessen and W.O. Soboyejo, Multi-scale contact-induced plasticity in Ni thin films: Experiments and Models, MRS Spring Meeting, San Francisco, CA, 2003.
- J. Lou*, Z. Zong, P. Shrotriya, T. Buchheit and W.O. Soboyejo, Nanoindentation size effects in Ni thin films, MRS Fall Meeting Conference, Boston, MA, 2002. (Poster)
- J. Lou*, F. Kavishe, P. Shrotriya, T. Buchheit and W.O. Soboyejo, Fatigue of LIGA Ni MEMS Structures, ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition (IMECE02), New Orleans, LA, 2002.
- J. Lou*, P. Shrotriya, Z. Zong, S. Allameh and W.O. Soboyejo, Multi-Scale Modeling of Size Effects Due to Strain Gradient Plasticity in Ni MEMS Structures: Experiments and Theoretical Framework, Workshop on Strain-Gradient Plasticity and Discrete Dislocations: Theory and Experiment, Mort Gurtin, Alan Needleman and J. W. Hutchinson, Organizers, Pittsburgh, August 15-17, 2002.
- J. Lou*, P. Shrotriya and W.O. Soboyejo, On The Role of Plasticity Length Scale Parameters in Multi-Scale Modeling of LIGA NI MEMS Structures, Symposium on Nanostructures and Nanomechanics, 14th National Symposium on Theoretical and Applied Mechanics, Blacksburg, VA, June, 2002.