Jianyu Liang, Ph.D.

Publications

Journal Publications

H. Duan, J. S. Gnanaraj , X. Chen, B. Li , and J. Liang, "Study of Fe₃O₄-based Cu Nanostructured Electrode for Li-ion Battery", Journal of Power Sources (in press)
S. Dougherty and J. Liang, "Fabrication of Segmented Nanofibers by Template Wetting of Multilayered Alternating Polymer Thin Films", Journal of Nanoparticle Research(In press)
A. Varde, S. Bique, E. Rundensteiner, D. Brown, J. Liang, R. Sisson, E. Sheybani, and B. Sayre, Component Selection to Optimize Distance Function Learning in Complex Scientific Data Sets, Lecture Notes in Computer Science 5181 :269-282 (2008)
X. Chen, H. Duan, Z. Zhou and J. Liang, "Fabrication of Free-standing Cu Nanorod Arrays on Cu Disk by Template-Assisted Electrodeposition", Nanotechnology 19 (2008) 365306.
S. Dougherty, J. Liang and T. Kowalik, "Template-assisted Fabrication of Protein Nanocapsules", Journal of Nanoparticle Research (online first)
A. Varde, J. Liang, E. A. Rundensteiner, R. Sisson, "Mining Images of Material Nanostructure Data", Lecture Notes in Computer Science 4317 :403-413 (2006)
N. A. Kouklin, S. Sen and J. Liang, "Nanoporous Self-Assembled Nano-semiconductors and Oxides" in "Handbook of Nanoceramics and Their Based Nanodevice", by Tseung-Yuen Tseng (Editor), Hari Singh Nalwa (Editor), American Scientific Publishers
N. A. Kouklin and J. Liang, "GaN Nanopillar Arrays and Their Inverse by Self-assembly Nanopatterning Techniques", Journal of Electronic Materials, 35: 1133-1137 (2006)

Conference Proceeding Publications

J. S. Gnanaraj, J.F. DiCarlo, H. Duan, J. Liang and R. W. Thompson, "Nano-Engineered Anode Materials For Rapid Recharge High Energy Density Lithium-ion Batteries", 10^th Electrochemical Power Sources R&D Symposium
N. Pradhan, H. Duan, J. Liang, G. Iannacchione, "Specific Heat and Thermal Conductivity Measurements Parallel and Perpendicular to the Long-Axis of Cobalt Nanowires", Collected Proceedings: 2008 Nanomaterials: Applications, Properties and Fabrication, TMS 2008
Z. H. Xia and J. Liang, "Biomimetic Nanocontact and Adhesion of Carbon Nanotube for Dry Adhesives", MRS Proceedings, 2007
A. Varde, E. Rundensteiner, G. Javidi, E. Sheybani and J. Liang, "Learning the Relative Importance of Features in Image Data", In Proceedings of IEEE ICDE's DBRank-07, Istanbul, Turkey, April 2007, pp. 237 - 244
A. Varde, J. Liang, E. A. Rundensteiner, and R. D. Sisson Jr., "Mining Images of Material Nanostructure Data", Invited paper in ICDCIT-06, Bhubhaneswar, India, December 2006, pp 403 - 413

Conference Presentations

S. Dougherty and J. Liang, "Biodegradable segmented nanorods for controlled drug delivery", Materials Research Society Fall meeting, Boston, MA, Dec. 2008
X. Chen, H. Duan, Z. Zhou, B. Li and J. Liang, "Fabrication of nano-structured tin-oxide electrode based on Cu nano current collector for Li-ion batteries", Materials Research Society Fall meeting, Boston, MA, Nov. 2006
H. Duan X. Chen and J. Liang, "Electrochemical preparation of nanostructured TiO₂ as anode material for Li ion batteries", Materials Research Society Fall meeting, Boston, MA, Dec. 2008
N. R Pradhan, H. Duan, J. Liang and G.S. Iannacchione^{, "}Thermal Properties of Single and Multi-wall Carbon Nanotubes", 2008 IMAPS (International Microelectronics And Packaging Society) New England Technical Symposium, May 6, 2008, Boxborough, Massachusetts
X. Chen, H. Duan, Z. Zhou and J. Liang, "Fabrication of nanostructured electrodes based on Cu nanorod arrays for Li-ion batteries", 2008 IMAPS (International Microelectronics And Packaging Society) New England Technical Symposium, May 6, 2008, Boxborough, Massachusetts
S. Dougherty and J. Liang, "Template Assisted Fabrication of Protein and Polymer Nanostructures for Biomedical Applications", 2008 IMAPS (International Microelectronics And Packaging Society) New England Technical Symposium, May 6, 2008, Boxborough, Massachusetts
N. Pradhan, H. Duan, J. Liang, and G. Iannacchione, "Thermal Conductivity of Single-wall and Multi-wall Carbon Nanotubes", MAR 08 meeting of APS New Orleans, Louisiana, March 10-14, 2008
N. Pradhan, H. Duan, J. Liang, G. Iannacchione, "Specific Heat and Thermal Conductivity Measurements Parallel and Perpendicular to the Long-Axis of Cobalt Nanowires", Nanomaterials: Applications, Properties and Fabrication, TMS 2008 Annual Meeting & Exhibition, New Orleans, Louisiana, March 9-13, 2008
J. Liang, "Template-assisted Fabrication for Nanostructured Materials", 32nd International Conference and Exposition on Advanced Ceramics and Composites, Daytona Beach, FL, Jan 27-Feb 1, 2008 (Invited)
J. S. Gnanaraj, J.F. DiCarlo, H. Duan, J. Liang and R. W. Thompson, "Nano-Engineered Anode Materials For Rapid Recharge High Energy Density Lithium-ion Batteries", 10^th Electrochemical Power Sources R&D Symposium, Williamsburg, VA, 23-24 Aug. 2007
A. Varde, E. Rundensteiner, G. Javidi, E. Sheybani3 and J. Liang, "Learning the Relative Importance of Features in Image Data", 2007 IEEE 23rd International Conference on Data Engineering First International Workshop on Ranking in Databases, Istanbul, Turkey, April 2007
H. Duan, J. Liang, and Z. Xia, "Batch Design and Fabrication Approach for Synthetic Hierarchical Nanostructures", the SEM Annual Conference on Experimental and Applied Mechanics, Springfield, Massachusetts, June 2007
S. Dougherty and J. Liang, "Protein Nanocapsule for Tissue Engineering and Drug Delivery", the SEM Annual Conference on Experimental and Applied Mechanics, Springfield, Massachusetts, June 2007
J. Liang and S. Dougherty, "Precision Nanofabrication of Protein Nanostructures for Applications in Tissue Engineering and Drug Delivery", 2007 TMS Annual Meeting & Exhibition, Orlando, Florida, Feb. 2007
J. Liang and Z. Xia, "Synthesis and Mechanical Properties of Cobalt Nanowires", the International Conference on Integration and Commercialization of Micro and Nano-systems, Sanya, Hainan, China, Jan. 2007
A. Varde, J. Liang, E. A. Rundensteiner, R. Sisson, "Mining Images of Material Nanostructure Data", ICDCIT-2006, Bhubaneswar, India, Dec 2006
S. Dougherty, J. Liang, G. Pins, "Precision Nano-structure Fabrication for the Investigation of Cell-substrate Interactions", Materials Research Society Fall meeting, Boston, MA, Nov. 2006
Z. Xia and J. Liang, "Multiscale Modeling of Nanotube Adhesion on Rough Surface", Materials Research Society Fall meeting, Boston, MA, Nov. 2006
H. Duan I. P. Mardilovich, J. Liang, Y. H. Ma, "A Novel Preparation Technique for Pd-doping MWCNTs as a H₂ Storage Material", Materials Research Society Fall meeting, Boston, MA, Nov. 2006
S. Dougherty, J. Liang, G. Pins, "Precision Nano-structure Fabrication for the Investigation of Cell-substrate Interactions", Society of Women Engineers National Conference, Graduate Collegiate Poster Competition Finalist, Kansas City, MO, Oct. 2006
J. Liang, N. Kouklin, "GaN Nanopillar and Nanopore Arrays for Nano-Optoelectronic Devices", International Conference on Nanoscience and Technology 2006, Basel, Switzerland, August, 2006
H. Duan, I. P. Mardilovich, J. Liang, Y. H. Ma, "Pd-doped Multiwall Carbon Nanotubes as a H₂ Storage Material", 2006 IMAPS (International Microelectronics And Packaging Society) New England Technical Symposium, May 17, 2006, Boxborough, Massachusetts (Best student paper award)
S. Dougherty, J. Liang, G. Pins, "Precision Nanostructure Fabrication Methods for the Investigation of Cell-Substrate Interactions", 2006 IMAPS (International Microelectronics And Packaging Society) New England Technical Symposium, May 17, 2006, Boxborough, Massachusetts