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2023 Back to Top

3002023

Y. Wu, T. Wang, J. D. B. Fay, L. Zhang, S. Hirth, J. Hankett, Z. Chen, “Silane Effects on Adhesion Enhancement of 2K Polyurethane Adhesives”, Langmuir 39 (51), 19016–19026 (2023)

2992023

D. Rossi, Y. Wu, R. Paradkar, Y. Dong, X. Chen, C. J. Tucker, C. Mohler, T. –C. Kuo, Z. Chen, “In-Situ Observation of Chemical Reactions at Buried Solid/Solid Interfaces in Coextruded Multilayer Polymer Films”, Ind. Eng. Chem. Res. 62 (35), 13880–13888 (2023)

2982023

J. Gao, D. Rossi, X. Chen, F. Choi, J. Borst, J. Hankett, P. P. Varanasi, Z. Chen, “Corn Oil-Water Separation: Interfacial Behavior of Extended Surfactant and Glutelin”, Langmuir 39 (29), 10088–10097 (2023)

2972023

J. Gao, P. Stengel, T. Lu, Y. Wu, D. D. Hawker, K. E. Gutowski, J. M. Hankett, M. Kellermeier, Z. Chen, “Anti-Adhesive Copolymers at Solid/Liquid Interfaces: Complementary Characterization of Polymer Adsorption and Protein Fouling by Sum Frequency Generation (SFG) Vibrational Spectroscopy and Quartz-Crystal Microbalance Measurements with Dissipation Monitoring (QCM-D)”, Langmuir 39 (34), 12270–12282 (2023)

2962023

P. Sarker, T. Lu, D. Liu, G. Wu, H. Chen, M. S. J. Sajib, S. Jiang, Z. Chen, T. Wei, “Hydration Behaviors of Nonfouling Zwitterionic Materials”, Chem. Sci. 14, 7500 – 7511 (2023)

2952023

P. Yang, W. Guo, A. Ramamoorthy, Z. Chen, “Conformation and Orientation of Antimicrobial Peptides MSI-594 and MSI-594A in Lipid Membrane”, Langmuir 39, 5352–5363 (2023)

2942023

J. Gao, M. R. Khan, Y. Wu, D. D. Hawker, K. E. Gutowski, R. Konradi, L. Mayr, J. M. Hankett, M. Kellermeier, Z. Chen. “Probing Interfacial Behavior and Antifouling Activity of Adsorbed Copolymers at Solid/Liquid Interfaces”, Langmuir 39, 4557–4570 (2023)

2932023

T. Lu, Z. Chen, “Monitoring Molecular Structure of Fibrinogen during the Adsorption Process at the Buried Silicone Oil Interface in Situ in Real Time”, J. Phys. Chem. Lett. 14, 3139–3145 (2023)

2922023

Y. Wu, T. Wang, J. Gao, L. Zhang, J. D. B. Fay, S. Hirth, J. Hankett, Z. Chen, “Molecular Behavior of 1-K Polyurethane Adhesive at Buried Interfaces: Plasma Treatment, Annealing, and Adhesion”, Langmuir, 39 (9), 3273–3285 (2023)

2912023

S. Zhang, G. Wu, Z. Chen, “Probing molecular structures at buried solid/solid interfaces involving low-k materials or polymers in situ nondestructively: a review”, Journal of Micro/Nanopatterning, Materials, and Metrology, 22, 031202 (2023)

2902023

W. Guo, T. Lu, R. Crisci, S. Nagao, T. Wei, Z. Chen, “Determine Protein Conformation and Orientation at Buried Solid/Liquid Interfaces”, Chem. Sci. 14, 2999-3009 (2023)

2892023

B. Macdonald, C. Zhang, Z. Chen, A. Tuteja, “Polysiloxane-Based Liquid-like Layers for Reducing Polymer and Wax Fouling”, Langmuir 39, 274–284 (2023)

2882023

B. Li, L. Chen, S. Zhang, Q. Tao, Y. –H. Ma, P. Hu, X. Lu, K. C. Chou, Z. Chen, “Absolute Molecular Structure of the Polystyrene at the Buried Polystyrene/Silica Interface and Its Relationship to Dewetting during Annealing”, Appl. Surf. Sci. 611, 155715 (2023)

2022 Back to Top

2872022

T. Lu, L. Fu, Y. Qiu, J. Zhang, Z. Chen, “Probing Molecular Interactions of Antibody Drugs, Silicone Oil, and Surfactant at Buried Interfaces In Situ”, Anal. Chem. 94, 14761−14768 (2022)

2862022

J. S. Andre, N. Escoffery, N. W. Ulrich, Y. Wu, W. Guo, M. Yang, J. Myers, Z. Chen, “Ultraviolet Light-Sensitive Debonding Layer for Reducing Adhesion of Polymer Adhesives for Recycling”, J. Phys. Chem. C 126, 18907–18917 (2022)

2852022

J. S. Andre, J. Grant, E. Greyson, X. Chen, C. Tucker, R. Drumright, C. Mohler, Z. Chen, “Molecular Interactions between Amino Silane Adhesion Promoter and Acrylic Polymer Adhesive at Buried Silica Interfaces”, Langmuir, 38, 6180–6190 (2022)

2842022

Z. Chen, “Early Sum Frequency Generation Vibrational Spectroscopic Studies on Peptides and Proteins at Interfaces”, Biointerphasest, 17, 031202 (2022)

2832022

X. Zhang, R. Crisci, H. A. Finlay, H. Cai, A. S. Clare, Z. Chen, M. N. Silberstein, “Enabling Tunable Water-Responsive Surface Adaptation of PDMS via Metal–Ligand Coordinated Dynamic Networks”, Adv. Mater. Interfaces. 9, 2200430 (2022)

2822022

Z. Chen, “Surface Hydration and Antifouling Activity of Zwitterionic Polymers”, Langmuir, 38, 15, 4483–4489 (2022)

2812022

T. Lin, Y. Wu, E. Santos, X. Chen, J. Kelleher-Ferguson, C. Tucker, D. Ahn, C. Mohler, Z. Chen, “Probing Covalent Interactions at a Silicone Adhesive/Nylon Interface”, Langmuir 38 (8), 2590–2600 (2022)

2802022

T. Lu, W. Guo, P. M. Datar, Y. Xin, E. N. G. Marsh, Z. Chen, “Probing protein aggregation at buried interfaces: distinguishing between adsorbed protein monomers, dimers, and a monomer–dimer mixture in situ”, Chem. Sci. 13, 975–984 (2022)

2021 Back to Top

2792021

J. Wang, G. Wloch, T. Lin, Z. Chen, “Investigating Thin Silicone Oil Films Using Four-Wave Mixing Spectroscopy and Sum Frequency Generation Vibrational Spectroscopy”, Langmuir 37, 14540−14549 (2021)

2782021

W. Guo, T. Lu, Z. Gandhi, Z. Chen, “Probing Orientations and Conformations of Peptides and Proteins at Buried Interfaces”, J. Phys. Chem. Lett. 12 (41), 10144–10155 (2021)

2772021

S. Zhang, L. Hsu, A. Toolis, B. Li, J. Zhou, T. Lin, Z. Chen, “Investigation of Atmospheric Moisture Effect on the Molecular Behavior of Isocyanate-Based Primer Surface”, Langmuir 37, 12705–12713 (2021).

2762021

J. Andre, D. Rossi, Z. Chen, “Elucidating Molecular Mechanisms of Two-Dimensional Chemical Reactions”, Chem 7 (10), 2548-2550 (2021)

2752021

H. Huang, C. Zhang, R. Crisci, T. Lu, H. –C. Hung, M. S. J. Sajib, P. Sarker, J. Ma, T. Wei, S. Jiang, Z. Chen, “Strong Surface Hydration and Salt Resistant Mechanism of a New Nonfouling Zwitterionic Polymer Based on Protein Stabilizer TMAO”, J. Am. Chem. Soc. 143 (40), 16786–16795 (2021)

2742021

L. Shi, J. R. McMillan, D. Yu, X. Chen, C. Tucker, E. Wasserman, C. Mohler, Z. Chen, “Effect of Surfactant Concentration and Hydrophobicity on the Ordering of Water at a Silica Surface”, Langmuir 37, 10806-10817 (2021)

2732021

W. Guo, X. Zou, H. Jiang, K. J. Koebke, M. Hoarau, R. Crisci, T. Lu, T. Wei, E. N. G. Marsh, Z. Chen, “Molecular Structure of the Surface-Immobilized Super Uranyl Binding Protein”, J. Phys. Chem. B 125, 7706–7716 (2021)

2722021

B. Li, S. Zhang, J. S. Andre, Z. Chen, “Relaxation Behavior of Polymer Thin Films: Effects of Free Surface, Buried Interface, and Geometrical Confinement”, Prog. Polym. Sci. 120, 101431 (2021)

2712021

R. Guo, B. Li, T. Lu, T. Lin, J. Andre, C. Zhang, L. Zhi, Z. Chen, “Molecular Orientations at Buried Conducting Polymer/Graphene Interfaces”, Macromolecules 54, 4050–4060 (2021)

2702021

C. Zhang, J. Gao, J. Hankett, P. Varanasi, C. O Kerobo, S. Zhao, Z. Chen, “Interfacial Structure and Interfacial Tension in Model Carbon Fiber Reinforced Polymers”, Langmuir 37, 5311–5320 (2021)

2692021

C. Zhang, S. Adera, J. Aizenberg, Z. Chen, “Why Are Water Droplets Highly Mobile on Nanostructured Oil-Impregnated Surfaces?”, ACS. Appl. Mater. Interface 13, 15901–15909 (2021)

2020 Back to Top

2682020

T. Lin, Y. Wu, E. Santos, X. Chen, D. Ahn, C. Mohler, Z. Chen, “Molecular Insights into Adhesion at a Buried Silica-Filled Silicone/ Polyethylene Terephthalate Interface”, Langmuir 36, 15128−15140 (2020)

2672020

S. Zhang, J. S. Andre, L. Hsu, A. Toolis, S. L. Esarey, B. Li, Z. Chen, “Nondestructive in Situ Detection of Chemical Reactions at the Buried Interface between Polyurethane and Isocyanate-Based Primer”, Macromolecules 53, 10189–10197 (2020)

2662020

J. S. Andre, B. Li, X. Chen, R. Paradkar, B. Walther, C. Feng, C. Tucker, C. Mohler, Z. Chen, “Interfacial Reaction of a Maleic Anhydride Grafted Polyolefins with Ethylene Vinyl Alcohol Copolymer at the Buried Solid/Solid Interface”, Polymer, 212, 123141 (2020)

2652020

W. Guo, S. Xu, T. M. Reichart, M. Xiao, T. Lu, C. Mello, Z. Chen, “Probing Molecular Interactions between Surface Immobilized Antimicrobial Peptides and Lipopolysaccharides (LPS) in Situ”, Langmuir 36, 12383–12393 (2020)

2642020

B. Li, J. S. Andre, X. Chen, B. Walther, R. Paradkar, C. Feng, C. Tucker, C. Mohler, Z. Chen, “Observing a Chemical Reaction at a Buried Solid/Solid Interface in-Situ”, Anal. Chem. 92, 14145–14152 (2020)

2632020

B. Li, J. S. Andre, X. Chen, B. Walther, R. Paradkar, C. Feng, C. Tucker, C. Mohler, Z. Chen, “Probing Molecular Behavior of Carbonyl Groups at Buried Nylon/Polyolefin Interfaces in Situ”, Langmuir 36, 38, 11349–11357 (2020)

2622020

C. A. D. Grosso, C. Leng, K. Zhang, H. –C. Hung, S. Jiang, Z. Chen, J. J. Wilker, “Surface Hydration for Antifouling and Bio-adhesion”, Chem. Sci. 11, 10367-10377 (2020) This article is part of the themed collections: 2020 ChemSci Pick of the Week Collection and 2020 Chemical Science HOT Article Collection.

2612020

C. Zhang, J. Gao, J. Hankett, P. Varanasi, J. Borst, Y. Shirazi, S. Zhao, Z. Chen, “Corn Oil−Water Separation: Interactions of Proteins and Surfactants at Corn Oil/Water Interfaces”, Langmuir 36, 15, 4044–4054 (2020)

2602020

T. Lin, W. Guo, R. Guo, Z. Chen, “Probing Biological Molecule Orientation and Polymer Surface Structure at the Polymer/Solution Interface In Situ”, Langmuir 36, 7681–7690 (2020)

2592020

J. Andre, N. Ulrich, K. Ji, Z. Chen, “Interfacial Behavior of Flux Residues and Its Impact on Copper/Underfill Adhesion in Microelectronic Packaging”, J. Electron. Packaging 143, 011004 (2021)

2582020

K. Zhang, H. Huang, H. –C. Hung, C. Leng, S. Wei, R. Crisci, S. Jiang, Z. Chen, “Strong Hydration at the Poly(ethylene glycol) Brush/Albumin Solution Interface”, Langmuir 36, 2030–2036 (2020)

2572020

M. Xiao, T. Lu, T. Lin, J. S. Andre, Z. Chen, “Understanding Molecular Structures of Buried Interfaces in Halide Perovskite Photovoltaic Devices Nondestructively with Sub-monolayer Sensitivity Using Sum Frequency Generation Vibrational Spectroscopy”, Adv. Energy Mater. 10, 1903053 (2020)

2562020

C. Zhang, R. Crisci, Z. Chen, “Probing Molecular Structures of Antifouling Polymer/Liquid Interfaces In Situ”, Acta Phys. Chim. Sin. 36, 1910003 (2020)

2552020

Y. –X. Zhu, H. –R. Jia, G. Gao, G. –Y. Pan, Y. –W. Jiang, P. Li, N. Zhou, C. Li, C. She, N. W. Ulrich, Z. Chen, F. Wu, “Mitochondria-Acting Nanomicelles for Destruction of Cancer Cells via Excessive Mitophagy/Autophagy-Driven Lethal Energy Depletion and Phototherapy”, Biomaterials, 232, 119668 (2020)

2019 Back to Top

2542019

S. Wei, X. Zou, J. Tian, H. Huang, W. Guo, Z. Chen, “Control of Protein Conformation and Orientation on Graphene”, J. Am. Chem. Soc. 141, 20335-20343 (2019)

2532019

H. A. G. Perera, T. Lu, L. Fu, J. Zhang, Z. Chen, “Probing the Interfacial Interactions of Monoclonal and Bispecific Antibodies at the Silicone Oil−Aqueous Solution Interface by Using Sum Frequency Generation Vibrational Spectroscopy”, Langmuir, 35, 14339-14347 (2019)

2522019

C. Zhang, G. A. Parada, X. Zhao, Z. Chen, “Probing Surface Hydration and Molecular Structure of Zwitterionic and Polyacrylamide Hydrogels”, Langmuir 35, 13292−13300 (2019)

2512019

H. R. Jia, Y. X. Zhu, Q. Y. Duan, Z. Chen, F. G. Wu, “Nanomaterials Meet Zebrafish: Toxicity Evaluation and Drug Delivery Applications”, J. Control Release, 311-312, 301-318 (2019)

2502019

M. Hoarau, K. J. Koebke, Z. Chen, E. N. G. Marsh, “Probing Metal Ion Discrimination in a Protein Designed to Bind Uranyl Cation With Femtomolar Affinity”, Front. Mol. Biosci. 6, 73 (2019)

2492019

Y. –H. Ma, B. Li, J. Yang, X. Han, Z. Chen, X. Lu, “Metal Ion Size-dependent Effects on Lipid Transmembrane Flip-Flop”. J. Phys. Chem. C 123, 17899-17907 (2019)

2482019

M. Xiao, S. Wei, J. Chen, J. Tian, C. L. Brooks III, E. N. G. Marsh, Z. Chen, “Molecular Mechanisms of Interactions between Mono-layered Transition Metal Dichalcogenides and Biological Molecules”, J. Am. Chem. Soc. 141, 9980-9988 (2019)

2472019

H. Patel, B. Ding, K. Ernst, L. Shen, W. Yuan, J. Tang, L. Drake, J. Kang, Y. Li, Z. Chen, A. Schwendeman, "Characterization of Apolipoprotein A-I Peptide Phospholipid Interaction and its Effect on HDL Nanodisc Assembly”, Int. J. Nanomedicine, 14, 3069–3086 (2019)

2462019

Y. Zhou, J. Tan, J. Wu, Q. Zhang, J. Andre, C. Xi, Z. Chen, M. E. Meyerhoff, “Nitric oxide releasing poly(vinylidene fluoride-co-hexafluoropropylene) films using a fluorinated nitric oxide donor to greatly decrease chemical leaching”, Acta Biomater., 90, 112-121 (2019)

2452019

M. E. Barry, E. C. Davidson, C. Zhang, A. L. Patterson, B. Yu, A. K. Leonardi, N. Duzen, K. Malaviya, J. L. Clarke, J. A. Finlay, A. S. Clare, Z. Chen, C. K. Ober, R. A. Segalman, “The Role of Hydrogen Bonding in Peptoid-Based Marine Antifouling Coatings” Macromolecules, 52, 1287–1295 (2019)

2442019

X. Han, C. Leng, Q. Shao, S. Jiang, Z. Chen, “Absolute Orientations of Water Molecules at Zwitterionic Polymer Interfaces and Interfacial Dynamics after Salt Exposure”, Langmuir, 35, 1327–1334 (2019)

2432019

X. Chen, X. Zhang, Y. Guo, Y. Zhu, X. Liu, Z. Chen, F. Wu, “Smart Supramolecular “Trojan Horse”-Inspired Nanogels for Realizing Light-Triggered Nuclear Drug Influx in Drug-Resistant Cancer Cells”, Adv. Funct. Mater. 29, 1807772 (2019)

2018 Back to Top

2422018

X. Zou, S. Wei, S. Badieyan, M. Schroeder, J. Jasensky, C. Brooks, E. N. Marsh, Z. Chen, “Investigating the Effect of Two-point Surface Attachment on Enzyme Stability and Activity”, J. Am. Chem. Soc. 140, 16560–16569 (2018)

2412018

M. Xiao, J. Jasensky, J. Gerszberg, J. Chen, J. Tian, T. Lin, T. Lu, J. Lahann, Z. Chen, “Chemically Immobilized Antimicrobial Peptide on Polymer and Self-assembled Monolayer Substrates”, Langmuir 34, 12889–12896 (2018)

2402018

F. Lin, C. Li, Z. Chen, “Exopolysaccharide-derived carbon dots for microbial viability assessment”, Front. Microbiol.9, 2697 (2018)

2392018

N. W. Ulrich, J. S. Andre, Z. Chen, “Surface Analysis: Sum Frequency Generation Spectroscopy”, Encyclopedia of Analytical Science, 3rd Edition, Vol. 9, Chemistry Molecular Sciences and Engineering, Elsevier, 2018, 393-399.

2382018

C. B. Godiya, X. Cheng, D. Li, Z. Chen, X. Lu, “Carboxymethyl Cellulose/Polyacrylamide Composite Hydrogel for Cascaded Treatment/Reuse of Heavy Metal Ions in Wastewater”, J. Hazard. Mater. 364, 28-38 (2019)

2372018

P. Hu, X. Li, B. Li, X. Han, F. Zhang, K. C. Chou, Z. Chen, X. Lu, “Molecular Coupling between Organic Molecules and Metal”, J. Phys. Chem. Lett., 9, 5167–5172 (2018)

2362018

J. Jasensky, K. Ferguson, M. Baria, X. Zou, R. McGinnis, A. Kaneshiro, S. Badieyan, S. Wei, E. N.. G. Marsh, Z. Chen, “Simultaneous Observation of the Orientation Structure and Activity of Surface-Immobilized Enzymes”, Langmuir 34, 9133–9140 (2018)

2352018

L. Guo, T. Wang, Z. Chen, N. He, Y. Chen, T. Yuan, “Light Scattering Based Analyses of the Effects of Bovine Serum Proteins on Interactions of Magnetite Spherical Particles with Cells”, Chin. Chem. Lett. 29, 1291-1295 (2018)

2342018

C. Li, F. Lin, W. Sun, F. G. Wu, H. Yang, R. Lv, Y. X. Zhu, H. R. Jia, C. Wang, G. Gao, Z. Chen, “Self-assembled Rose Bengal-Exopolysaccharide Nanoparticles for Improved Photodynamic Inactivation of Bacteria by Enhancing Singlet Oxygen Generation Directly in the Solution”, ACS Appl. Mater. Interf. 10, 16715-16722 (2018)

2332018

N. W. Ulrich, M. Xiao, X. Zou, J. Williamson, Z. Chen, "Probing Molecular Structures of Buried Interfaces in Thick Multilayered Microelectronic Packages", IEEE Trans. Components, Packaging and Manufacturing Technology, 8, 1213-1224 (2018)

2322018

X. Chen, X. Zhang, L. Xia, H. Wang, Z. Chen, F. Wu, “One-Step Synthesis of Ultrasmall and Ultrabright Organosilica Nanodots with 100% Photoluminescence Quantum Yield: Long-Term Lysosome Imaging in Living, Fixed, and Permeabilized Cells”, Nano Lett. 18, 1159–1167 (2018)

2312018

C. Leng, H. Huang, K. Zhang, H. –C. Hung, Y. Xu, Y. Li, S. Jiang, Z. Chen, “Effect of Surface Hydration on Antifouling Properties of Mixed Charged Polymers”, Langmuir, 34, 6538–6545 (2018)

2302018

M. Xiao, C. Mohler, C. Tucker, B. Walther, X. Lu, Z. Chen, “Structures and Adhesion Properties at Polyethylene/Silica and Polyethylene/Nylon Interfaces”, Langmuir, 34, 6194–6204 (2018)

2292018

N. W. Ulrich, J. S. Andre, K. Khanna, Y. Wei, Y. Xiu, Z. Chen, “Nondestructive Analysis of Buried Interfacial Behaviors of Flux Residue and Their Impact on Interfacial Mechanical Property”, IEEE Trans. Components, Packaging and Manufacturing Technology, 8, 982-990 (2018)

2282018

M. Xiao, J. Jasensky, L. Foster, K. Kuroda, Z. Chen, “Monitoring Antimicrobial Mechanisms of Surface Immobilized Peptides in Situ”, Langmuir, 34, 2057–2062 (2018)

2272018

M. Xiao, S. Wei, Y. Li, J. Jasensky, J. Chen, C. L. Brooks III, Z. Chen, “Molecular Interactions between Single Layered MoS2 and Biological Molecules”, Chem. Sci., 9, 1769-1773 (2018)

2262018

Y. –X. Zhu, H. –R. Jia, G. –Y. Pan, N. W. Ulrich, Z. Chen, F. –G. Wu, “Development of a Light-Controlled Nanoplatform for Direct Nuclear Delivery of Molecular and Nanoscale Materials”, J. Am. Chem. Soc., 140, 4062–4070 (2018)

2252018

X. Han, J. Zheng, F. Lin, K. Kuroda, Z. Chen, “Interactions between Surface Immobilized Antimicrobial Peptides and Model Bacterial Cell Membranes”, Langmuir, 34, 512-520 (2018)

2242018

Y. Li, T. L. Ogorzalek, S. Wei, X. Zhang, P. Yang, J. Jasensky, C. L. Brooks, E. N. G. Marsh, Z. Chen, “Effect of Immobilization Site on the Orientation and Activity of Surface-Tethered Enzymes”, Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 20, 1021-1029 (2018)

2017 Back to Top

2222017

P. Hu, X. Zhang, Y. Li, C. Pichan, Z. Chen, “Molecular Interactions between Silver Nanoparticles and Model Cell Membranes”, Topics in Catalysis, 61, 1148–1162 (2018)

2212017

Y. Li, D. Pan, V. Nashine, S. Deshmukh, B. Vig, Z. Chen, “Understanding Protein-Interface Interactions of a Fusion Protein at Silicone Oil-Water Interface Probed by Sum Frequency Generation Vibrational Spectroscopy”, J. Pharm. Sci., 107, 682-689 (2018)

2202017

M. M. Schroeder, Q. Wang, S. Badieyan, Z. Chen, E. N. G. Marsh, “Effect of Surface Crowding and Surface Hydrophilicity on the Activity, Stability and Molecular Orientation of a Covalently Tethered Enzyme”, Langmuir, 33, 7152−7159 (2017)

2192017

N. Ma, P, Liu, N. He, N. Gu, F. G. Wu, Z. Chen, “Action of Gold Nanospikes-Based Nanoradiosensitizers: Cellular Internalization, Radiotherapy, and Autophagy”, ACS. Appl. Mater. Interf. 9, 31526-31542 (2017)

2182017

N. Ma, F. Wu, X. Zhang, Y. Jiang, H. Jia, H. Wang, Y. Li, P. Liu, N. Gu, Z. Chen, “Shape-Dependent Radiosensitization Effect of Gold Nanostructures in Cancer Radiotherapy: Comparison of Gold Nanoparticles, Nanospikes, and Nanorods”, ACS. Appl. Mater. Interf. 9, 13037–13048 (2017)

2172017

J. Myers, X. Zhang, H. Huang, H. Shobha, A. Grill, Z. Chen, “SFG analysis of the molecular structures at the surfaces and buried interfaces of PECVD ultralow-dielectric constant pSiCOH: Reactive Ion Etching and Dielectric Recovery”, Appl. Phys. Lett. 110, 182902 (2017)

2162017

X. Zhang, L. Xia, X. Chen, Z. Chen, F. Wu, “Hydrogel-based phototherapy for fighting cancer and bacterial infection”, Sci. China. Mater. 60, 487–503 (2017)

2152017

N. W. Ulrich, X. Li, J. N. Myers, J. Williamson, X. Lu and Z. Chen, "Distinct Molecular Structures of Edge and Middle Positions of Plasma Treated Covered Polymer Film Surfaces Relevant in the Microelectronics Industry," IEEE Transactions on Components, Packaging and Manufacturing Technology, 7, 1377 - 1390 (2017)

2142017
Ulrich, N. W.; Andre, J.; Williamson, J.; Lee, K.-W.; Chen, Z. Plasma treatment effect on polymer buried interfacial structure and property. Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics, 19, 12144-12155 (2017)
2132017
S. Badieyan, Q. Wang, X. Zou, Y. Li, M. Herron, N. Abbott, Z. Chen, E. N. Marsh, “An Engineered Surface-immobilized Enzyme that Retains High Levels of Catalytic Activity in Air", tic Activity in Air", J. Am. Chem. Soc., 139, 2872-2875 (2017)
2122017
M. Xiao, S. Joglekar, X. Zhang, J. Jasensky, J. Ma, Q. Cui, L. J. Guo, Z. Chen, “Effect of Interfacial Molecular Orientation on Power Conversion Efficiency of Perovskite Solar Cells”, J. Am. Chem. Soc., 139, 3378–3386 (2017)
2112017
X. Zou, S. Wei, J. Jasensky, M. Xiao, Q. Wang, C. L. Brooks III, Z. Chen, “Molecular Interactions between Graphene and Biological Molecules”, J. Am. Chem. Soc., 139, 1928–1936 (2017)
2102017
Z. Chen, “Molecular Level Studies on Drug and Cell Membrane Interactions Using Nonlinear Optical Spectroscopy”, Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae, 23, 12-19 (2017)
2092017

X. Lu, C. Zhang, N. Ulrich, M. Xiao, Y. –H. Ma, Z. Chen, “Studying Polymer Surfaces and Interfaces with Sum Frequency Generation Vibrational Spectroscopy”, Anal. Chem., 89, 466−489 (2017)

2016 Back to Top

2082016
B. Li, X. Li, Y. –H. Ma, X. Han, F. Wu, Z. Guo, Z. Chen, X. Lu “Sum Frequency Generation of Interfacial Lipid Monolayers Shows Polarization Dependence on Experimental Geometries”, Langmuir, 32, 7086–7095 (2016)
2072016
M. Xiao, J. Jasensky, X. Zhang, Y. Li, C. Pichan, X. Lu, Z. Chen, “Influences of Side Chain and Substrate on Polythiophene Thin Film Surface, Bulk, and Buried Interfacial Structures”, PhysChemPhys, 2016, 18.32 (2016): 22089-22099.
2062016
Q. Burlingame, B. Song, L. Ciammaruchi, G. Zanotti, J. Hankett, Z. Chen, E. A. Katz, S. R. Forrest, “ Reliability of Small Molecule Organic Photovoltaics with Electron-Filtering Compound Buffer Layers”, Adv. Energ. Mater., 6, 1601094 (2016)
2052016
N. Ma, Y. W. Jiang, X. Zhang, H. Wu, J. N. Myers, P. Liu, H. Jin, N. Gu, N. He, F. Wu, Z. Chen, “Enhanced Radiosensitization of Gold Nanospikes via Hyperthermia in Combined Cancer Radiation and Photothermal Therapy”, ACS Appl. Mater. Interf. Sci., 8 (42), 28480–28494 (2016)
2042016
S. Wei, X. Zou, K. Cheng, J. Jasensky, Q. Wang, Y. Li, C. Hussal, J. Lahann, C. L. Brooks III, Z. Chen, “Orientation Determination of a Hybrid Peptide Immobilized on CVD-Based Reactive Polymer Surfaces”, J. Phys. Chem. C, 120, 19078–19086 (2016)
2032016
C. Li, F. Lin, Y. Li, W. Wei, H. Wang, L. Qin, Z. Zhou, B. Li, F. Wu, Z. Chen, “A β-glucosidase hyper-production Trichoderma reesei mutant reveals a potential role of cel3D in cellulase production”, Microb. Cell Fact. 15, 151 (2016)
2022016
P. Hu, W. Qian, B. Liu, C. Pichan, Z. Chen, “Molecular Interactions between Gold Nanoparticles and Model Cell Membranes: A Study of Nanoparticle Surface Charge Effect”, J. Phys. Chem. C, 120 (39), 22718–22729 (2016)
2012016
J. Jasensky, A. P. Boughton, A. Khmaladze, J. Ding, C. Zhang, J. E. Swain, G. W. Smith, Z. Chen, G. D. Smith, “Live-cell quantification and comparison of mammalian oocyte cytosolic lipid content between species, during development, and in relation to body composition using nonlinear vibrational microscopy”, Analyst, 2016, 141, 4694 - 4706 (2016)
2002016
J. N. Myers, Z. Chen, “Polymer Molecular Behaviors at Buried Polymer/Metal and Polymer/Polymer Interfaces and Their Relations to Adhesion in Packaging”, J. Adhesion, 93, 1081-1103 (2017)
1992016
B. Ding, J. Jasensky, Y. Li, Z. Chen, “Engineering and Characterization of Peptides and Proteins at Surfaces and Interfaces: A Case Study in Surface-Sensitive Vibrational Spectroscopy”, Acc. Chem. Res, 2016, 49, 1149–1157
1982016
X. D. Zhang, X. K. Chen, J. J. Yang, H. R. Jia, Y. H. Li, Z. Chen, F. G. Wu, “Quaternized silicon nanoparticles with polarity-sensitive fluorescence for selectively imaging and killing gram-positive bacteria”, Adv. Funct. Mater., 26, 5958-5970 (2016)
1972016
C. Leng, S. Suna, K. Zhang, S. Jiang, Z. Chen, “Molecular level studies on interfacial hydration of zwitterionic and other antifouling polymers in situ”, Acta Biomaterialia, 40, 6-15 (2016)
1962016
H. Wang, X. Hua, H. Jia, C. Li, F. Lin, Z. Chen, F. Wu, “Universal Cell Surface Imaging for Mammalian, Fungal, and Bacterial Cells”, ACS Biomater. Sci. Eng. 2016, 2, 987–997
1952016
P. Yang, K. T. Homan, Y. Li, O. Cruz-Rodríguez, J. J. G. Tesmer, Z. Chen, “Effect of Lipid Composition on Membrane Orientation of the G Protein-coupled Receptor Kinase 2-G Complex” Biochemistry, 2016, 55, 2841–2848
1942016
X. Zhang, J. N. Myers, H. Huang, H. Shobha, Z. Chen, A. Grill, “SFG Analysis of the Molecular Structures at the Surfaces and Buried Interfaces of PECVD Ultralow-Dielectric Constant pSiCOH”, J. Appl. Phys. 2016, 119, 084101
1932016
M. Wang, B. Li, Z. Chen, X. Lu, “Molecular-level Structures at Poly(4-vinyl pyridine)/Acid Interfaces Probed by Nonlinear Vibrational Spectroscopy”, J. Polym. Sci. Polym. Phys., 2016, 54, 848–852
1922016
Y. H. Ma, J. J. Yang, B. L. Li, Y. W. Jiang, X. Lu, Z. Chen, “Biodegradable and Injectable Polymer-Liposome Hydrogel: a Promising Cell Carrier”, Polymer Chem. 2016, 7, 2037-2044
1912016
J. M. Hankett, W. R. Collin, P. Yang, Z. Chen, M. Duhaime, “Low-volatility Model Demonstrates Humidity Affects Environmental Toxin Deposition on Plastics at a Molecular Level”, Environ. Sci. Technol. 2016, 50, 1304-1312
1902016
L. Shen, K. Cheng, M. Schroeder, P. Yang, N. Marsh, J. Lahann, Z. Chen, “Immobilization of Enzymes on a Polymer Surface”, Surf. Sci. 2016, 648, 53-59

2015 Back to Top

1892015
N. Ulrich, J. Myers, Zhan Chen, “Characterization of polymer/epoxy buried interfaces with silane adhesion promoters before and after hygrothermal aging for the elucidation of molecular level details relevant to adhesion”, RSC Adv 2015, 5, 105622-105631
1882015
Q. Wang, S. Wei, J. Wu, X. Zou, O. Sieggreen, Y. Liu, C., Xi, C. L. Brooks III, Z. Chen, “Interfacial Behaviors of Antimicrobial Peptide Cecropin P1 Immobilized on Different Self-Assembled Monolayers”, J. Phys. Chem. C 119, 22542–22551 (2015)
1872015
J. N. Myers, X. Zhang, J. D. Bielefeld, Z. Chen, “Plasma Treatment Effects on Molecular Structures at Dense and Porous Low-k SiCOH Film Surfaces and Buried Interfaces”, J. Phys. Chem. C 119, 22514–22525 (2015)
1862015
X. Zhang, J. N. Myers, Q. Lin, J. D. Bielefeld, Z. Chen, “Probing the Molecular Structures of Plasma-damaged and Surface-repaired Low-k Dielectrics”, Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys. 17, 26130-26139 (2015)
1852015
X. Wang, P. Yang, F. Mondiot, Y. Li, D. S. Miller, Z. Chen, N. L. Abbott, “Interfacial Ordering of Thermotropic Liquid Crystals Triggered by the Secondary Structures of Oligopeptides”, Chem. Comm. 51, 16844-16847 (2015)
1842015
C. Leng, H. G. Buss, R. A. Segalman, Z. Chen, "Surface structure and hydration of sequence-specific amphiphilic polypeptoids for antifouling/fouling release applications", Langmuir, 2015, 31 (34), 9306–9311
1832015
B. Ding, A. Panahi, J. Ho, J. E. Laaser, C. L. Brooks III, M. T. Zanni, Z. Chen, "Probing Site-specific Structural Information of Peptides at Model Membrane Interface in Situ", J. Am. Chem. Soc., 2015, 137 (32), 10190–10198.
1822015
F. Wu, X. Zhang, S. Kai, M. Zhang, H. Wang, J. N. Myers, Y. Weng, P. Liu, N. Gu, and Z. Chen, "One-step synthesis of superbright water-soluble silicon nanoparticles with photoluminescence quantum yield exceeding 80%", Adv. Mater. Interf., 2, 1500360 (1-11), (2015)
1812015
C. Leng, H. Hung, S. Sun, D. Wang, Y. Li, S. Jiang, Z. Chen, “Probing the surface hydration of nonfouling zwitterionic and PEG materials in contact with proteins”, ACS Appl. Mater. Interf., 2015, 7 (30), 16881–16888.
1802015
C. Zhang, J. Jasensky, Z. Chen, “Multi-Reflection Sum Frequency Generation Vibrational Spectroscopy”, Anal. Chem., 2015, 87 (16), 8157–8164
1792015
H. Wang, H. Jia, X. Lu, B. Chen, G. Zhou, N. He, Z. Chen, F.-G. Wu, “Imaging Plasma Membranes without Cellular Internalization: Multisite Membrane Anchoring Reagents Based on Glycol Chitosan Derivatives”, J. Mater. Chem. B, 2015, 2015, 3, 6165-6173.
1782015
B. Li, H. Wang, P. Feng, X. Han, Z. Chen, X. Lu, F.-G. Wu, “Qualitative and Quantitative Analyses of the Molecular-Level Interaction Between Memantine and Model Cell Membranes”, J. Phys. Chem. C, 2015, 119 (30), 17074–17083
1772015
Y. Li, X. Zhang, J. Myers, N. Abbott, Z. Chen, “Room Temperature Freezing and Orientation Control of Surface Immobilized Peptide in Air”, Chem. Commun. 2015, 51, 11015-11018.
1762015
Myers, J.N.; Zhang, X.; Xiu, Y.; Wei, Y.; Williamson, J.M.; Lee, K.-W.; Chen, Z., "Nondestructive Characterization of Molecular Structures at Buried Copper/Epoxy Interfaces and Their Relationship to Locus of Failure Analysis," Components, Packaging and Manufacturing Technology, IEEE Transactions, 5, 1432-1440 (2015)
1752015
X. Zhang, F. –G. Wu, P. Liu, H. –Y. Wang, N. Gu, Z. Chen, “Synthesis of Ultrastable and Multifunctional Gold Nanoclusters with Enhanced Fluorescence and Potential Anticancer Drug Delivery Application”, J. Colloid Interf. Sci., 2015, 455, 6-15.
1742015
T. L. Ogorzalek, S. Wei, Y. Liu, C. L. Brooks III, Z. Chen, E. N. G. Marsh, “Molecular-Level Insights into Orientation-Dependent Changes in the Thermal Stability of Enzymes Covalently Immobilized on Surfaces”, Langmuir, 2015, 31, 6145-6153.
1732015
B. Li, X. Lu, Y. Ma, X. Han, Z. Chen, “Method to Probe Glass Transition Temperatures of Polymer Thin Films”, ACS Macro Lett., 2015, 4, 548-551.
1722015
A. Ross, H. Durmaz, K. Cheng, X. Deng, Y. Liu, J. Oh, Z. Chen, J. Lahann, “Selective and Reversible Binding of Thiol-Functionalized Biomolecules on Polymers Prepared via Chemical Vapor Deposition Polymerization, Langmuir, 2015, 31, 5123-5129.
1712015
M. Xiao, X. Zhang, Z. J. Bryan1, J. Jasensky, A. J. McNeil1, Z. Chen, “Effect of Solvent on Surface Ordering of Poly(3-hexylthiophene) Thin Films”, Langmuir, 2015, 31, 5050-5056.
1702015
C. Leng, H. Hung, O. A. Sieggreen, Y. Li, S. Jiang, Z. Chen, “Probing the Surface Hydration of Nonfouling Zwitterionic and Poly(ethylene glycol) Materials with Isotopic Dilution Spectroscopy”, J. Phys. Chem. C, 2015, 119, 9775-8780.
1692015
F. Yang, X. Zhang, L. Song, H. Cui, J. N Myers, T. Bai, Y. Ahou, Z. Chen, N. Gu, “Controlled Drug Release and Hydrolysis Mechanism of Polymer-magnetic Nanoparticle Composite”, ACS Appl. Mater. Interf., 2015, 7, 9410-9419.
1682015
C. Zhang, J. Wang, J. Jasensky, Z. Chen, "Molecular Orientation Analysis of Alkyl Methylene Groups from Quantitative Coherent Anti-Stokes Raman Scattering Spectroscopy", J. Phys. Chem. Lett., 2015, 6, 1369–1374.
1672015
X. Liu, C. Leng, L. Yu, K. He, L. J. Brown, Z. Chen, J. Cho, D. Wang, “Ion-Specific Oil Repellency of Polyelectrolyte Multilayers in Water: Insight to Charged Surface Hydration” Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2015, 54, 4851-4856
1662015
X. Zhang, X. Chen, S. Kai, H. –Y. Wang, J. Yang, F. –G. Wu, Z. Chen, “Highly Sensitive and Selective Detection of Dopamine Using One-Pot Synthesized Highly Photoluminiscent Silicon Nanoparticles“, Anal. Chem. 2015, 87, 3360-3365
1652015
P. Hu, X. Zhang, C. Zhang, Z. Chen, “Molecular Interactions between Gold Nanoparticles and Model Cell Membranes”, Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys, 2015, 17, 9873-9884
1642015
H. Y. Wang, X. W. Hua, F. G. Wu, B. Li, P. Liu, N. Gu, Z. Wang, Z. Chen, “Synthesis of Ultrastable Copper Sulfide Nanoclusters via Trapping the ReactionIntermediate: Potential Anticancer and Antibacterial Applications”, ACS Appl. Mater. Interf., 2015, 7, 7082–7092.
1632015
Y. Li, S. Wei, J. Wu, J. Jasensky, C. Xi, H. Li, Y. Xu, Q. Wang, E. N. G. Marsh, C. L. Brooks III, Z. Chen, “Effects of Peptide Immobilization Sites on the Structure and Activity of Surface-Tethered Antimicrobial Peptides”, J. Phys. Chem. C, 2015, 119, 7146–7155.
1622015
Q. Burlingame, X. Tong, J. Hankett, M. Slootsky, Z. Chen, S. R. Forrest, “Photochemical Origins of Burn-in Degradation in Small Molecular Weight Organic Photovoltaic Cells”, Energy Environ. Sci., 2015, 8, 1005-1010.
1612015
L. Soblosky, A. Ramamoorthy, Z. Chen, “Membrane Interaction of Antimicrobial Peptides Using E. coli Lipid Extract as Model Bacterial Cell Membranes and SFG Spectroscopy”, Chem. Phys. Lipids, 2015, 187, 20-33.
1602015
J. N. Myers, Z. Chen, “Surface plasma treatment effects on the molecular structure at polyimide/air and buried polyimide/epoxy interfaces”, Chin. Chem. Lett., 2015, 26, 449-454.
1592015
J. N. Myers1, X. Zhang1, J. Bielefeld, Q. Lin, Z. Chen, “Nondestructive in Situ Characterization of Molecular Structures at the Surface and Buried Interface of Silicon-Supported Low k Dielectric Films”, J. Phys. Chem. B, 2015, 119, 1736–1746.
1582015
X. Zhang, Y. Li, J.M. Hankett, Z. Chen, “Molecular Interfacial Structure and Plasticizer Migration Behavior of “Green” Plasticized Poly (vinyl chloride)”, Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys, 2015, 17, 4472-4482.
1572015

L. Shen, N. Ulrich, C. Mello, Z. Chen, “Determination of Conformation and Orientation of Immobilized Peptides and Proteins at Buried Interfaces”, Chem. Phys. Lett., 2015, 619, 247-255.

2014 Back to Top

1562014
J. N. Myers1, X. Zhang1, J. Bielefeld, Q. Lin, Z. Chen, “Nondestructive in Situ Characterization of Molecular Structures at the Surface and Buried Interface of Silicon-Supported Low k Dielectric Films”, J. Phys. Chem. B, 2015, 119, 1736–1746.
1552014
B. Li, X. Lu, Y. Ma, Z. Chen, “Thermo- and pH-responsive behaviors of aqueous poly(acrylic acid)/poly(4-vinylpyridine) complex material characterized by ATR-FTIR and UV–Vis Spectroscopy”, Europ. Polym. J., 2014, 60, 255-261.
1542014
Z. Wang, X. Han, N. He, Z. Chen, C. L. Brooks III, “Environmental Effect on Surface Immobilized Biological Molecules”, J. Phys. Chem. B 2014, 118, 12176–12185.
1532014
Chi Zhang, John N. Myers, and Zhan Chen, “Molecular Behavior at Buried Epoxy/Poly(ethylene terephthalate) Interface”, Langmuir, 2014, 30, 12541–12550.
1522014
Xiaoxian Zhang1, John N. Myers1, Jeffery D. Bielefeld, Qinghuang Lin, and Zhan Chen, “In Situ Observation of Water Behavior at the Surface and Buried Interface of a Low-K Dielectric Film”, ACS Appl. Mater. Interfaces, 2014, 6, 18951–18961.
1512014
Jeanne M. Hankett, Xiaolin Lu, Yuwei Liu, Emily Seeley and Zhan Chen, “Interfacial molecular restructuring of plasticized polymers in water”, Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 2014,16, 20097-20106.
1502014
Mohit Goel, E. Neil G. Marsh, Zhan Chen, and Nicholas L. Abbott, “Comparison of the Influence of Humidity and d-Mannitol on the Organization of Tetraethylene Glycol-Terminated Self-Assembled Monolayers and Immobilized Antimicrobial Peptides”,Langmuir, 2014, 30, 7143–7151.
1492014
Fu-Gen Wu, Pei Yang, Chi Zhang, Xiaofeng Han, Minghu Song, and Zhan Chen, “Investigation of Drug–Model Cell Membrane Interactions Using Sum Frequency Generation Vibrational Spectroscopy: A Case Study of Chlorpromazine”, J. Phys. Chem. C, 2014, 118, 17538–17548.
1482014
Fu-Gen Wu, Pei Yang, Chi Zhang, Bolin Li, Xiaofeng Han, Minghu Song, and Zhan Chen, “Molecular Interactions between Amantadine and Model Cell Membranes”, Langmuir, 2014, 30, 8491–8499.
1472014
Xiaodong Zhang, Fu-Gen Wu, Peidang Liu, Ning Gu, and Zhan Chen, “Enhanced fluorescence of gold nanoclusters composed of HAuCl4 and histidine by glutathione: glutathione detection and selective cancer cell imaging”, Small, 2014, 10, 5170–5177.
1462014
Xiaolin Lu, John N. Myers, and Zhan Chen, “Molecular Ordering of Phenyl Groups at the Buried Polystyrene/Metal Interface”, Langmuir, 2014, 30, 9418–9422.
1452014
Jintao Yang, Mingzhen Zhang, Hong Chen, Yung Chang, Zhan Chen, and Jie Zheng, “Probing the Structural Dependence of Carbon Space Lengths of Poly(N-hydroxyalkyl acrylamide)-Based Brushes on Antifouling Performance”, Biomacromolecules, 2014, 15, 2982–2991.
1442014
Chuan Leng, Xiaofeng Han, Qing Shao, Yongheng Zhu, Yuting Li, Shaoyi Jiang, and Zhan Chen, “In situ Probing of the Surface Hydration of Zwitterionic Polymer Brushes: Structural and Environmental Effects”, J. Phys. Chem. C, 2014, 118, 15840–15845.
1432014
Chi Zhang, Joshua Jasensky, Jing Wu and Zhan Chen, “Combining surface sensitive vibrational spectroscopy and fluorescence microscopy to study biological interfaces ”, Proc. of SPIE, 2014, 8947 894712:1-8
1422014
Zunliang Wang, Xiaofeng Han, Nongyue He, Zhan Chen, and Charles L. Brooks, “Molecular Structures of C- and N-Terminus Cysteine Modified Cecropin P1 Chemically Immobilized onto Maleimide-Terminated Self-Assembled Monolayers Investigated by Molecular Dynamics Simulation”, J. Phys. Chem. B, 2014, 118, 5670–5680
1412014
Chi Zhang, Fu-Gen Wu, Peipei Hu, and Zhan Chen, “Interaction of Polyethylenimine with Model Cell Membranes Studied by Linear and Nonlinear Spectroscopic Techniques”, J. Phys. Chem. C, 2014,118, 12195–12205.
1402014
A. Khmaladze, J. Jasensky, E. Price, C. Zhang, A. Boughton, X. Han, E. Seeley, X. Liu, M. Banaszak Holl, Z. Chen, “Hyperspectral imaging and characterization of live cells by broadband coherent anti-Stokes Raman scattering (CARS) microscopy with singular value decomposition (SVD) analysis”, Appl. Spectroscopy, 2014, 68, 1116-1122 .
1392014
Lei Shen, Mckenna Schroeder, Tadeusz L. Ogorzalek, Pei Yang, Fugen Wu, E. Neil G. Marsh, and Zhan Chen, “Surface Orientation Control of Site-Specifically Immobilized Nitro-reductase (NfsB)”, Langmuir, 2014, 30, 5930–5938.
1382014
Xiaoxian Zhang and Zhan Chen, “Observing Phthalate Leaching from Plasticized Polymer Films at the Molecular Level ”, Langmuir, 2014, 30, 4933–4944 .
1372014
Chi Zhang, Joshua Jasensky, Chuan Leng, Chelsey Del Grosso, Gary Smith, Jonathan Wilker, and Zhan Chen, “Sum Frequency Generation Vibrational Spectroscopic Studies on Buried Heterogeneous Biointerfaces”, Optics Lett., 2014, 39 ,2715-2718.
1362014
Jeanne M. Hankett, Alexander Welle, Joerg Lahann and Zhan Chen, “Evaluating UV/H2O2 exposure as a DEHP degradation treatment for plasticized PVC”, J. Appl. Polym. Sci., 2014,131, 40649.
1352014
John N. Myers, Chi Zhang, Chunyan Chen, Zhan Chen, “Influence of casting solvent on phenyl ordering at the surface of spin cast polymer thin films”, J. Colloid Interface Sci., 2014, 423, 60-66
1342014
Xiaofeng Han, Yuwei Liu, Fugen Wu, Joshua Jansensky, Taehoon Kim, Zunliang Wang, Charles L. Brooks III, Jianfeng Wu, Chuanwu Xi, Charlene M. Mello, and Zhan Chen, “Different Interfacial Behaviors of Peptides Chemically Immobilized on Surfaces with Different Linker Lengths and via Different Termini”, J Phys. Chem. B, 2014, 118, 2904–2912
1332014
Bei Ding, Alisa Glukhova, Katarzyna Sobczyk-Kojiro, Henry I. Mosberg, John J. G. Tesmer, and Zhan Chen, “Unveiling the Membrane-Binding Properties of N-Terminal and C-Terminal Regions of G Protein-Coupled Receptor Kinase 5 by Combined Optical Spectroscopies”, Langmuir, 2014, 30, 823-831
1322014

John N. Myers, Chi Zhang, Kang-Wook Lee, Jaimal Williamson, and Zhan Chen, “Hygrothermal Aging Effects on Buried Molecular Structures at Epoxy Interfaces ”, Langmuir, 2014, 30,165–171

2013 Back to Top

1312013
Jeanne M. Hankett, William R. Collin, and Zhan Chen, “Molecular Structural Changes of Plasticized PVC after UV Light Exposure”, J. Phys. Chem. B, 2013, 117, 16336–16344
1302013
Xiaoxian Zhang, Xiaofeng Han, Fugen Wu, Joshua Jasensky, Zhan Chen, “Nano-Bio Interfaces Probed by Advanced Optical Spectroscopy: From Model System Studies to Optical Biosensors”, Chinese Science Bulletin, 2013, 21, 2537-2556
1292013
Chuan Leng, Katherine A. Gibney, Yuwei Liu, Gregory N. Tew, and Zhan Chen, “In Situ Probing the Surface Restructuring of Antibiofouling Amphiphilic Polybetaines in Water”, ACS Macro Lett., 2013, 2, 1011–1015
1282013
Bei Ding, Jennifer E. Laaser, Yuwei Liu, Pengrui Wang, Martin T. Zanni, and Zhan Chen, “Site-Specific Orientation of an α-Helical Peptide Ovispirin-1 from Isotope-Labeled SFG Spectroscopy”, J. Phys. Chem. B, 2013, 117, 14625–14634
1272013
Pei Yang, Alisa Glukhova, John J. G. Tesmer, Zhan Chen, “Membrane Orientation and Binding Determinants of G Protein-Coupled Receptor Kinase 5 as Assessed by Combined Vibrational Spectroscopic Studies”, PLOS One, 2013, 8,e82072
1262013
Xiaofeng Han, Joshua R. Uzarski, Charlene M. Mello, and Zhan Chen, “Different Interfacial Behaviors of N- and C-Terminus Cysteine-Modified Cecropin P1 Chemically Immobilized onto Polymer Surface”, Langmuir, 2013, 29, 11705–11712
1252013
Yuwei Liu, Tadeusz L. Ogorzalek, Pei Yang, McKenna M. Schroeder, E. Neil G. Marsh, and Zhan Chen, “Molecular Orientation of Enzymes Attached to Surfaces through Defined Chemical Linkages at the Solid–Liquid Interface ”, J. Am. Chem. Soc., 2013, 135, 12660–12669
1242013
Pei Yang, Fugen Wu, Zhan Chen, “Lipid Fluid–Gel Phase Transition Induced Alamethicin Orientational Change Probed by Sum Frequency Generation Vibrational Spectroscopy”, J. Phys. Chem. C, 2013, 117, 17039–17049
1232013
Ma, Ningning; Ma, Chao; Li, Chuanyan; Wang, Ting; Tang, Yongjun; Wang, Hongyin; Mou, Xianbo; Chen, Zhan; He, Nongyue, “Influence of Nanoparticle Shape, Size, and Surface Functionalization on Cellular Uptake”, J. Nanosci. Nanotechnol., 2013, 13, 6485-6498
1222013
Bei Ding, Lauren Soblosky, Khoi Nguyen, Junqing Geng, Xinglong Yu, Ayyalusamy Ramamoorthy, Zhan Chen, “Physiologically-Relevant Modes of Membrane Interactions by the Human Antimicrobial Peptide, LL-37, Revealed by SFG Experiments”, Sci. Rep., 2013, 3, 1854
1212013
Chuan Leng, Yuwei Liu, Courtney Jenkins, Heather Meredith, Jonathan J. Wilker, and Zhan Chen, “Interfacial Structure of a DOPA-Inspired Adhesive Polymer Studied by Sum Frequency Generation Vibrational Spectroscopy”, Langmuir, 2013, 29, 6659-6664
1202013
hi Zhang, John Myers, Zhan Chen, “Elucidation of molecular structures at buried polymer interfaces and biological interfaces using sum frequency generation vibrational spectroscopy”, Soft Matter, 2013, 9, 4738–4761
1192013
Chi Zhang, Zhan Chen, “Probing molecular structure of poly(dimethyl siloxane) at buried interfaces in situ”, the Journal of Physcial Chemistry C, 2013, 117(8), 3903–3941
1182013
Pei Yang, Andrew Boughton, Kristoff T. Homan, John JG. Tesmer, Zhan Chen, “Membrane orientation of G alpha(i)beta(1)gamma(2) and G beta(1)gamma(2) determined via combined vibrational spectroscopic studies”, JACS, 2013, 135(13), 5044–5051
1172013
Xiaoxian Zhang, Chi Zhang, Jeanne M. Hankett, Zhan Chen, “Molecular surface structural changes of plasticized PVC materials after plasma treatment”, Langmuir, 2013, 29(12), 4008–4018
1162013
Yuwei Liu, Chuan Leng, Bret Chisholm, Shane Stafslien, Partha Majumdar, and Zhan Chen, “Surface structures of PDMS incorporated with quaternary ammonium salts designed for antibiofouling and fouling release applications”, Langmuir, 2013, 29(9), 2897–2905
1152013
Jeanne M. Hankett, Yuwei Liu, Xiaoxian Zhang, Chi Zhang, Zhan Chen, “Molecular level studies of polymer behaviors at the water interface using sum frequency generation vibrational spectroscopy”, Journal of Polymer Science Part B-Polymer Physics, 2013, 51(5), 311–328
1142013

Pei Yang, Fu-Gen Wu, Zhan Chen, “Dependence of Alamethicin Membrane Orientation on the Solution Concentration”, J. Phys. Chem. C, 2013, 117 (7), 3358–3365

2012 Back to Top

1132012
Chi Zhang, Zhan Chen, “Quantitative molecular level understanding of ethoxysilane at poly(dimethylsilaxane)/Polymer interfaces”, Langmuir, 2012, 29 (2), 610–619
1122012
Xiaolin Lu, Gi Xue, Xinping Wang, Jianglong Han, Xiaofeng Han, Jeanne Hankett, Dawei Li, and Zhan Chen, “Directly Probing Molecular Ordering at the Buried Polymer/Metal Interface 2: Using P-Polarized Input Beams”, Macromolecules, 2012,45 (15), 6087–6094
1112012
Chi Zhang, Jeanne Hankett, and Zhan Chen, “Molecular Level Understanding of Adhesion Mechanisms at the Epoxy/Polymer Interfaces”, ACS Appl. Mater. Interfaces, 2012, 4 (7), 3730–3737
1102012
Shuji Ye, Hongchun Li, Feng Wei, Joshua Jasensky, Andrew P. Boughton, Pei Yang, and Zhan Chen, "Observing a Model Ion Channel Gating Action in Model Cell Membranes in Real Time in Situ: Membrane Potential Change Induced Alamethicin Orientation Change", J. Am. Chem. Soc., 2012, 134 (14), 6237-6243
1092012
Chi Zhang, Nick E. Shephard, Susan M. Rhodes, and Zhan Chen, "Headgroup Effect on Silane Structures at Buried Polymer/Silane and Polymer/Polymer Interfaces and Their Relations to Adhesion", Langmuir, 2012, 28 (14), 6052-6059
1082012
Alexander Khmaladze, Rebecca Matz, Joshua Jasensky, Emily Seeley, Mark M. Banaszak Holl, and Zhan Chen, "Dual-wavelength digital holographic imaging with phase background subtraction", Opt. Engin., 51, 055801 (2012)
1072012
Alexander Khmaladze, Rebecca L. Matz, Tamir Epstein, Joshua Jasensky, Mark M. Banaszak Holl, Zhan Chen, "Cell volume changes during apoptosis monitored in real time using digital holographic microscopy", Journal of Structural Biology, 178(3), 270-278 (2012)
1062012
Zhan Chen, "Molecular Structures of Buried Polymer Interfaces and Biological Interfaces Detected by Sum Frequency Generation Vibrational Spectroscopy", Acta Phys Chim Sin, 2012, 28 (03), 504-521
1052012
Jeanne Hankett, Chi Zhang, Zhan Chen, "Sum Frequency Generation and Coherent Anti-Stokes Raman Spectroscopic Studies on Plasma Treated Plasticized PVC Films", Langmuir, 2012, 28 (10), 4654–4662
1042012
Bei Ding, Zhan Chen, "Molecular Interactions Between Cell Penetrating Peptide Pep-1 and Model Cell Membranes", J. Phys. Chem. B, 2012, 116 (8), 2545–2552
1032012

Yuwei Liu, Josh Jasensky, Zhan Chen, "Molecular interactions of proteins and peptides at interfaces studied by sum frequency generation vibrational spectroscopy", Langmuir, 2012, 28(4), 2113-2121

2011 Back to Top

1022011
Andrew P. Boughton, Khoi Nguyen, Ioan Andricioaei, Zhan Chen, "Interfacial Orientation and Secondary Structure Change in Tachyplesin I: Molecular Dynamics and Sum Frequency Generation Spectroscopy Studies", Langmuir, 2011, 27(23), 14343-14351
1012011
Andrew P. Boughton, Pei Yang, Valerie Tesmer, Bei Ding, John Tesmer, Zhan Chen, "Heterotrimeric G protein beta1gamma2 subunits change orientation upon complex formation with G protein-coupled receptor kinase 2 (GRK2) on a model membrane", Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA, 2011, 108(37), E667-673
1002011
Xiaolin Lu, Matthew Clarke, Dawei Li, Xinping Wang, Gi Xue, Zhan Chen, “A Sum Frequency Generation Vibrational Study of the Interference Effect in Poly(n-butyl methacrylate) Thin Films Sandwiched Between Silica and Water", J. Phys. Chem. C, 2011, 115(28), 13759-13767
992011
Alexander Khmaladze, Rebecca L. Matz, Chi Zhang, Joshua Jasensky, Mark M. Banaszak Holl, and Zhan Chen "Dual wavelength digital holography phase unwrapping by linear regression" Proc. SPIE Vol. 8043, 80430X (2011)
982011
C. Zhang, J. Wang, A. Khmaladze, Y. Liu, B. Ding, J. Jasensky, Z. Chen, “Examining Surface and Bulk Structures Using Combined Nonlinear Vibrational Spectroscopies”, Opt. Letts., 2011, 36(12), 2272-2274
972011
Cornelius B. Kristalyn, Shannon Watt, Sarah A. Spanninga, Rachel Barnard, Khoi Nguyen, Zhan Chen, "Investigation of sub-monolayer, monolayer, and multilayer self-assembled semifluorinated alkylsilane films", J. Colloid Interf. Sci., 2011, 353, 322-330
962011
A. A. McClelland, Z. Chen, “Sum Frequency Generation Spectroscopy”, in Encyclopedia of Analytical Chemistry, Supplementary Volumes S1-S3, edited by Robert A. Meyers. Chichester, UK: John Wiley & Sons, Ltd, pp 1291-1318 (2011)
952011
P. Yang, A. Ramamoorthy, Z. Chen, “Membrane Orientation of MSI-78 Measured by Sum Frequency Generation Vibrational Spectroscopy”, Langmuir, 2011, 27(12), 7760-7767
942011
Han, Xiaofeng; Soblosky, Lauren; Slutsky, Morris; Mello, Charlene; Chen, Zhan, “Solvent Effect and Time-Dependent Behavior of C-Terminus Cysteine Modified Cecropin P1 Chemically Immobilized onto Polymer Surface", Langmuir, 2011, 27(11), 7042-7051
932011
Vázquez, Anne; Holden, Bradly; Kristalyn, Cornelius; Fuller, Mike; Wilkerson, Brett; Chen, Zhan, “Surface and Buried Interfacial Structures of Epoxy Resins Used as Underfills Studied by Sum Frequency Generation Vibrational Spectroscopy", ACS Appl. Mater. Interfaces, 3, 1640-1651 (2011)
922011
Avery, Chris; Chen, Zhan, “Characterizing the Interactions Between Cell Membranes and Antimicrobials via Sum-Frequency Generation Vibrational Spectroscopy” in “Antimicrobial Polymers”, Edited by J. M. Lagaron, M. J. Ocio, and A. Lopze-Rubio John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
912011
Andrews, Albert; McClelland, Arthur; Korkeila, Oona; Demidov, Alex; Krummel, Amber; Mullins, Oliver; Chen, Zhan, “Molecular Orientation of Asphaltenes and PAH Model Compounds in Langmuir-Blodgett Films Using Sum Frequency Generation Spectroscopy" , Langmuir, 2011, 27(10), 6049-6058
902011
Wang, Ting; Li, Dawei; Lu, Xiaolin; Khmaladze, Alexander; Han, Xiaofeng; Ye, Shuji; Yang, Pei; Xue, Gi; He, Nongyue; Chen, Zhan, "Single Lipid Bilayers Constructed on Polymer Cushion Studied by Sum Frequency Generation Vibrational Spectroscopy", J. Phys. Chem. C, 2011, 115(15), 7613-7620
892011
Alexander Khmaladze, Joshua Jasensky, Chi Zhang, Xiaofeng Han, Jun Ding, Emily Seeley, Xinran Liu, Gary D. Smith, Zhan Chen, “Hyperspectral microscopic imaging by multiplex coherent anti-Stokes Raman scattering (CARS)”, Proc. of SPIE, 2011, 8158, 815805-1-8
882011
Han, Hua; Wu, Jianfeng; Avery, Christopher; Mizutani, Masato; Jiang, Xiaoming; Kamigaito, Masami; Chen, Zhan; Xi, Chuanwu; Kuroda, Kenichi , "Immobilization of Amphiphilic Polycations by Catechol Functionality for Antimicrobial Coatings", Langmuir, 2011, 27, 4010–4019
872011
Alexander Khmaladze, Rebecca L. Matz, Chi Zhang, Ting Wang, Mark M. Banaszak Holl, Zhan Chen, “Dual-wavelength linear regression phase unwrapping in three-dimensional microscopic images of cancer cells”, Opt. Lett., 2011, 36, 912-914
862011
McClelland, Arthur; López-Mejías, Vilmalí; Matzger, Adam; Chen, Zhan, “Peering at a Buried Polymer-Crystal Interface: Probing Heterogeneous Nucleation by Sum Frequency Generation Vibrational Spectroscopy”, Langmuir, 2011, 27(6),2162-2165
852011
Avery, Christopher; Palermo, Edmund; McLaughlin, Amanda; Kuroda, Kenichi; Chen, Zhan, “Investigations of the Interactions between Synthetic Antimicrobial Polymers and Substrate-Supported Lipid Bilayers Using Sum Frequency Generation Vibrational Spectroscopy”, Anal. Chem., 2011, 83(4),1342-1349
842011
Bei Ding, Zhan Chen, “Sum Frequency Generation Vibrational Spectroscopy”, Encyclopedia of Biophysics, Springer, 2011

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832010
Sathiah Thennarasu, Rui Huang, Dong-Kuk Lee, Pei Yang, Lee Maloy, Zhan Chen, Ayyalusamy Ramamoorthy, “Limiting an Antimicrobial Peptide to the Lipid-Water Interface Enhances Its Bacterial Membrane Selectivity: A Case Study of MSI-367”, Biochemistry,2010, 49, 10595-10605
822010
Xiaolin Lu, Zhan Chen, Gi Xue, Xinping Wang, "Probing polymer surfaces and interfaces using sum frequency generation vibrational spectroscopy – a powerful nonlinear optical technique", Frontiers of Chemistry in China, 2010, 5, 435-444
812010
Khoi Nguyen, Ronald Soong,Sang-Choul lm, Lucy Waskell, Ayyalusamy Ramamoorthy, Zhan Chen, "Probing the Spontaneous Membrane Insertion of a Tail-Anchored Membrane Protein by Sum Frequency Generation Spectroscopy", J. Am. Chem. Soc., 2010,132 (43), pp 15112–15115
802010
Zhan Chen, "Investigating buried polymer interfaces using sum frequency generation vibrational spectroscopy", Prog. Polym. Sci, 35 (2010) 1376–1402
792010
Andrew P. Boughton, Ioan Andricioaei, Zhan Chen, "Surface Orientation of Magainin 2: Molecular Dynamics Simulation and Sum Frequency Generation Vibrational Spectroscopic Studies", Langmuir, 2010, 26 (20), pp 16031-16036
782010
X. Lu, S. A. Spanninga, C. B. Kristalyn, Z. Chen, "Surface Orientation of Phenyl Groups in Poly(sodium 4-styrenesulfonate) and in Poly(sodium 4-styrenesulfonate):Poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene) Mixture Examined by Sum Frequency Generation Vibrational Spectroscopy", Langmuir, 2010, 26 (17), pp 14231-14235
772010
S. A. Spanninga, D. C. Martin, Z. Chen,"X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy Study of Counterion Incorporation in Poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene) (PEDOT) 2: Polyanion Effect, Toluenesulfonate, and Small Anions", J. Phys. Chem. C, 2010, 114 (35), pp 14992-14997
762010
S. A. Spanninga, D. C. Martin, Z. Chen, "Effect of Anionic Hydration on Counterion Incorporation in Poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene): An X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy Study", J. Phys. Chem. C, 2010, 114 (35), 14998-15004
752010
Nguyen, Khoi Tan; King, John Thomas; Chen, Zhan, "Orientation Determination of Interfacial β-Sheet Structures in Situ", J. Phys. Chem. B, 2010, 114 (25), pp 8291–8300
742010
Kristalyn, Cornelius B. ; Lu, Xiaolin; Weinman, Craig J.; Ober, Christopher K.; Kramer, Edward J.; Chen, Zhan, "Surface Structures of an Amphiphilic Tri-Block Copolymer in Air and in Water Probed Using Sum Frequency Generation Vibrational Spectroscopy ", Langmuir, 2010, 26 (13), pp 11337–11343
732010
A. Khmaladze, T. Epstein, Z. Chen, "Phase unwrapping by varying the reconstruction distance in digital holographic microscopy", Opt. Lett., 2010, 35 (7), 1040-1042
722010
Shuji Ye, Partha Majumdar, Bret Chisholm, Shane Stafslien, Zhan Chen, "Antifouling and Antimicrobial Mechanism of Tethered Quaternary Ammonium Salts in a Crosslinked Polydimethylsiloxane Matrix Studied Using Sum Frequency Generation Vibrational Spectroscopy", Langmuir, 2010, 26 (21), pp 16455–16462
712010
Ye, Shuji; Nguyen, Khoi Tan; Chen, Zhan, "Interactions of Alamethicin with Model Cell Membranes Investigated Using Sum Frequency Generation Vibrational Spectroscopy in Real Time in Situ", J. Phys. Chem. B, 2010, 114 (9), 3334–3340
702010
Vázquez, Anne; Boughton, A. P.; Shephard, N. E.; Rhodes, S. M.; Chen, Z., "Molecular Structures of the Buried Interfaces between Silicone Elastomer and Silane Adhesion Promoters Probed by Sum-Frequency Generation Vibrational Spectroscopy and Molecular Dynamics Simulations", ACS Appl. Mater. Interfaces., 2010, 2 (1), 96–103
692010

Ye, Shuji; Nguyen, Khoi; Boughton, Andrew; Mello, Charlene; Chen, Zhan, "Orientation Difference of Chemically Immobilized and Physically Adsorbed Biological Molecules on Polymers Detected at the Solid/Liquid Interfaces in Situ", Langmuir, 2010, 26 (9), 6471-6477

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682009
McClelland, Arthur; Ahn, Seokhoon; Matzger, Adam; Chen, Zhan, "Deducing 2D Crystal Structure at the Liquid/Solid Interface with Atomic Resolution: a Combined STM and SFG Study", Langmuir, 2009, 25 (22), 12847-12850
672009
Lu, Xiaolin; Li, Dawei; Kristalyn, Cornelius; Han, Jianglong; Shephard, Nick; Rhodes, Susan; Xue, Gi; Chen, Zhan, "Directly Probing Molecular Ordering at the Buried Polymer/Metal Interface", Macromolecules, 2009, 42 (22), 9052-9057
662009
Christopher Avery, Abhigyan Som, yongjiang Xu, Greg Tew, Zhan Chen, "Dependence of Antimicrobial Selectivity and Potency on Oligomer Structure Investigated Using Substrate Supported Lipid Bilayers and Sum Frequency Generation Vibrational Spectroscopy", Anal. Chem., 2009, 81 (20), 8365-8372
652009
Xiaolin Lu, Jianglong Han, Nick Shephard, Susan Rhodes, Alex Martin, Dawei Li, Gi Xue, Zhan Chen, "Phenolic Resin Surface Restructuring Upon Exposure to Humid Air: A Sum Frequency Generation Vibrational Spectroscopic Study", J. Phys. Chem. B, 2009, 113 (39), 12944-12951
642009
Nguyen, Khoi; Le Clair, Stephanie; Ye, Shuji; Chen, Zhan, "Orientation Determination of Protein Helical Secondary Structure Using Linear and Nonlinear Vibrational Spectroscopy", Feature Article, J. Phys. Chem. B, 2009, 113(6), 12358-12363
632009
Nguyen, Khoi; Le Clair, Stephanie; Ye, Shuji; Chen, Zhan, "Molecular Interaction between Magainin 2 and Model Membranes in Situ", J. Phys. Chem. B, 2009, 113 (36), 12358-12363
622009
Qing Shi, Shuji Ye, Sarah A. Spanninga, Yanlei Su, Zhongyi Jiang, Zhan Chen, "The Molecular Surface Conformation of Surface-tethered Polyelectrolytes on PDMS Surfaces", Soft Matter, 2009, 5, 3487-3494
612009
Shuji Ye, Khoi Tan Nguyen, Stéphanie V. Le Clair, Zhan Chen, "In Situ Molecular Level Studies on Membrane Related Peptides and Proteins in Real Time Using Sum Frequency Generation Vibrational", J. Struct. Biol., 2009, 168 (1), 61-7
602009
Sarah A. Spanninga, David C. Martin, Zhan Chen, "X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy Study of Counterion Incorporation in Poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene)", J. Phys. Chem. C, 2009, 113 (14), 5585-5592
592009
Stéphanie Le Clair, Khoi Nguyen, Zhan Chen, "Sum Frequency Generation Studies on Bioadhesion: Elucidating the Molecular Structure of Proteins at Interfaces", J. Adhesion, 85 (8), 484-511
582009

Vázquez, A.V.; Shephard, N. E.; Steinecker, C.L.; Ahn, D.; Spanninga, S.; Chen, Z. "Understanding molecular structures of silanes at buried polymer interfaces using sum frequency generation vibrational spectroscpoy and relating interfacial structures to polymer adhesion." Journal of Colloid and Interface Science, 2009, 331, 408-416

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572008
Lu, Xiaolin; Shephard, Nick; Xue, Gi; Han, Jianglong; Chen, Zhan "Probing Molecular Structures of Polymer/Metal Interfaces by Sum Frequency Generation Vibrational Spectroscopy", Macromolecules, 2008, 41(22), 8770-8777
562008
Q. Shi, S. Ye, C. Kristalyn, Y. Su, Z. Jiang, Z. Chen, "Probing Molecular-Level Surface Structure of Polyethersulfone/Pluronic F127 Blends Using Sum-Frequency Generation Vibrational Spectroscopy", Langmuir, 2008, 24(15), 7939-794
552008
M. A. Even, J. Wang, and Z. Chen, "Structural Information of Mussel Adhesive Protein Mefp-3 Acquired at Various Polymer/Mefp-3 Solution Interfaces", Langmuir, 2008, 24(11), 5795-5801.
542008
A. P. Boughton, Z. Chen, "Sum Frequency Generation Vibrational Spectroscopy: A Sensitive Technique for the Study of Biological Molecules at Interfaces", in Surface Analysis and Techniques in Biology, V. A. Smentkowski ed., 2008, 195-224
532008
H. Chen, A. A. McClelland, Z. Chen, Lahann, J. "Solventless Adhesive Bonding Using Reactive Polymer Coatings", Anal. Chem., 2008, 80(11), 4119-4124
522008
S. Ye, A. McClelland, P. Majumdar, S. Stafslien, J. Daniels, B. Chisholm, and Z. Chen, "Detection of Tethered Biocide Moiety Segregation to Silicone Surface Using Sum Frequency Generation Vibrational Spectroscopy", Langmuir, 2008, 24(17), 9686-9694
512008

Jie Wang, Sang-Ho Lee, and Zhan Chen, "Quantifying the Ordering of Adsorbed Proteins In Situ", J. Phys. Chem. B, 112 (7), 2281-2290, (2008)

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502007
Xiaoyun Chen, Andrew P. Boughton, John J. G. Tesmer, and Zhan Chen, "In Situ Investigation of Heterotrimeric G Protein βγ Subunit Binding and Orientation on Membrane Bilayers", J. Am. Chem. Soc., 129 (42), 12658 -12659, (2007)
492007
Xiaoyun Chen, Jie Wang, Cornelius B. Kristalyn, Zhan Chen, "Real Time SFG Structural Investigation of a Lipid Bilayer during its Interaction with Melittin", Biophys. J., 93, 866-875 (2007)
482007
Jie Wang, Zoltan Paszti, Matthew L. Clarke, Xiaoyun Chen, Zhan Chen, "Deduction of Structural Information of Interfacial Proteins by Combined Vibrational Spectroscopic Methods", J. Phys. Chem. B, 111 (21), 6088-6095 (2007)
472007
Cheryl L. Loch, Dongchan Ahn, Anne V. Vázquez, and Zhan Chen, "Diffusion of One or More Components of a Silane Adhesion-Promoting Mixture into Poly(methyl methacrylate)", J. Colloid Interf. Sci., 308, 170-175 (2007)
462007
Xiaoyun Chen, Jie Wang, Zoltan Paszti, Fulin Wang, Joel N. Schrauben, Volodymyr V. Tarabara, Alvin H. Schmaier, Zhan Chen, "Ordered Adsorption of Coagulation Factor XII on Negatively Charged Polymer Surfaces Probed by Sum Frequency Generation Vibrational Spectroscopy", Anal. Bioanal. Chem., 388 (1), 65-72 (2007
452007

Xiaoyun Chen, Jie Wang, Andrew P Boughton, Cornelius B. Kristalyn, Zhan Chen, "Multiple Orientation of Melittin inside a Single Lipid Bilayer Determined by Combined Vibrational Spectroscopic Studies", J. Am. Chem. Soc., 129 (5), 1420-1427 (2007)

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442006
Zhan Chen, "Understanding Surfaces and Buried Interfaces of Polymer Materials at the Molecular Level Using Sum Frequency Generation Vibrational Spectroscopy", Poly. Inter., 56 (5), 577-587 (2006)
432006
Mark A. Even, Sang-Ho Lee, Jie Wang, Zhan Chen, "Detection and Spectral Analysis of Trifluoromethyl Groups at a Surface by Sum Frequency Generation Vibrational Spectroscopy", J. Phys. Chem. B, 110 (51), 26089-26097 (2006)
422006
Mark A. Even, Chunyan Chen, Jie Wang, Zhan Chen, "Chemical Structures of Liquid Poly(ethylene glycol)s with Different End Groups at Buried Polymer Interfaces", Macromolecules, 39 (26), 9396-9401
412006
Matthew L. Clarke, Chunyan Chen, Jie Wang, and Zhan Chen, "Molecular Level Structures of Poly(n-Alkyl Methacrylate)s with Different Side Chain Lengths at the Polymer/Air and Polymer/Water Interfaces", Langmuir, 22 (21), 8800-8806
402006
Matthew L. Clarke and Zhan Chen, "Polymer Surface Reorientation after Protein Adsorption", Langmuir, 22 (21), 8627-8630 (2006)
392006
S. Lee, J. Wang, S. Krimm, Z. Chen, "Irreducible Representation and Projection Operator Application to Understanding Nonlinear Optical Phenomena: Hyper-Raman, Sum Frequency Generation, and Four-Wave Mixing Spectroscopy", J. Phys. Chem. A, 110 (22), 7035-7044
382006
X. Chen, Z. Chen, "SFG Studies on Interactions between Antimicrobial Peptides and Supported Lipid Bilayers", Biochim. Biophys. Acta, 1758 (9), 1257-1273
372006
Jie Wang, Xiaoyun Chen, Matthew L. Clarke, Zhan Chen "Vibrational Spectroscopic Studies on Fibrinogen Adsorption at Polystyrene/Protein Solution Interfaces: Hydrophobic Side Chain and Secondary Structure Changes", J. Phys. Chem. B., 110 (10), 5017-5024 (2006)
362006
Xiaoyun Chen, Haizhong Tang, Mark A. Even, Jie Wang, Gregory Tew, Zhan Chen, "Observing a Molecular Knife at Work", J. Am. Chem. Soc., 128 (7), 2711-2714 (2006)
352006

Cheryl L. Loch, Dongchan Ahn, Zhan Chen, "Sum Frequency Generation Vibrational Spectroscopic Studies on a Silane Adhesion-Promoting Mixture at a Polymer Interface", J. Phys. Chem. B., 110 (2), 914-918 (2006)

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342005
Matthew L. Clarke, Jie Wang, Zhan Chen, "Conformational Changes of Fibrinogen after Adsorption", J. Phys. Chem. B., 109 (46), 22027-22035 (2005)
332005
Sara E. Woodcock, William C. Johnson, Zhan Chen, "Collagen adsorption and structure on polymer surfaces observed by atomic force microscopy", J. Colloid Interface Sci., invited, 292 (1), 99-107
322005
Jie Wang, Matthew L. Clarke, Xiaoyun Chen, Mark A. Even, William C. Johnson, Zhan Chen "Molecular Studies on Protein Conformations at Polymer/Liquid Interfaces Using Sum Frequency Generation Vibrational Spectroscopy", Surf. Sci., 587 (1-2), 1-11
312005
Chunyan Chen, Matthew L. Clarke, Jie Wang, Zhan Chen "Comparison of Surface Structures of Poly(Ethyl Methacrylate) and Poly(Ethyl Acrylate) in Different Chemical Environments", Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 7 (11), 2357-2363
302005
Jie Wang, Xiaoyun Chen, Matthew L. Clarke, Zhan Chen, "Detection of Chiral SFG Vibrational Spectra of Proteins and Peptides at Interfaces", Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA, 102 (14), 4978-4983
292005
Xiaoyun Chen, Matthew L. Clarke, Jie Wang, Zhan Chen, "Sum Frequency Generation Vibrational Spectroscopy Studies on Molecular Conformation and Orientation of Biological Molecules at Interfaces", Int. J. Mod. Phys. B, 19 (4), 691-713 (2005)
282005
Xiaoyun Chen, Jie Wang, Jason J. Sniadecki, Mark A. Even, Zhan Chen, "Probing Alpha-helical and Beta-sheet Structures of Peptides at Solid/Liquid Interfaces with SFG", Langmuir, 21 (7), 2262-2264 (2005
272005
William C. Johnson, Jie Wang, Zhan Chen, "Surface Structures and Properties of Polystyrene/Poly(methyl methacrylate) Blends and Copolymers", J. Phys. Chem. B, 109 (13), 6280-6286 (2005)
262005

Cheryl L. Loch, Dongchan Ahn, Chunyan Chen, Zhan Chen, "Polymer-Silane Interactions Probed by Sum Frequency Generation Vibrational Spectroscopy", J. Adhesion, 81 (3-4), 319-345 (2005)

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252004
Chunyan Chen, Jie Wang, Zhan Chen, "Surface Restructuring Behavior of Various Types of Poly(dimethylsiloxane) in Water Detected by SFG", Langmuir, 20 (23), 10186-10193 (2004)
242004
Cheryl L. Loch, Dongchan Ahn, Jie Wang, Chunyan Chen, Zhan Chen, "SFG Studies at Poly(ethylene terephthalate)/Silane Interfaces: Hydrogen Bond Formation and Molecular Conformation Determination", Langmuir, 20 (13), 5467-5473
232004
Zhan Chen, "Sum Frequency Generation Vibrational Spectroscopy", Lab Plus International, 17 (5), 12-16
222004
Zoltan Paszti, Jie Wang, Matthew L. Clarke, Zhan Chen, "Sum Frequency Generation Vibrational Spectroscopy Studies of Protein Adsorption on Oxide Covered Ti Surfaces", J. Phys. Chem. B., 108 (23), 7779-7787
212004
Jie Wang, Matthew L. Clarke, Zhan Chen "Polarization Mapping: A Method To Improve Sum Frequency Generation Spectral Analysis", Anal. Chem., Accelerated Article, 76 (8), 2159-2167
202004
Jie Wang, Zoltan Paszti, Mark A. Even, Zhan Chen, "Interpretation of Sum Frequency Generation Vibrational Spectra of Interfacial Proteins by the Thin Film Model", J. Phys. Chem. B., 108 (11), 3625-3632 (2004)
192004
Chunyan Chen, Jie Wang, Cheryl L. Loch, Dongchan Ahn, Zhan Chen, "Demonstrating the Feasibility of Monitoring the Molecular-Level Structures of Moving Polymer/Silane Interfaces During Silane Diffusion Using SFG", J. Am. Chem. Soc., 126 (4), 1174-1179
182004
Sara E. Woodcock, Chunyan Chen, Zhan Chen, "Surface Restructuring of Polystyrene/Polymethacrylate Blends in Water Studied by Atomic Force Microscopy", Langmuir, 20 (5), 1928-1933
172004

Sara E. Woodcock, William C. Johnson, Zhan Chen, "Characterization of Polymer Blends by Atomic Force Microscopy: A Review", Polymer News, invited, 29 (6), 176-183

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162003
Chunyan Chen, Cheryl L. Loch, Jie Wang, and Zhan Chen, "Different Molecular Structures at Polymer/Silane Interfaces Detected by SFG", J. Phys. Chem. B, 107 (38), 10440-10445 (2003)
152003
Jie Wang, Mark A. Even, Xiaoyun Chen, Alvin H. Schmaier, J. Herbert Waite, Zhan Chen, "Detection of Amide I Signals of Interfacial Proteins in situ Using SFG", J. Am. Chem. Soc., 125, 9914-9915
142003
Zhan Chen, "Molecular Conformation and Chemical Group Orientation at Interfaces: Detection by Sum Frequency Generation Vibrational Spectroscopy", in Encyclopedia of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, Marcel Dekker, 2004, pp 3749-3760
132003
Jie Wang, Matthew L. Clarke, Yongbo Zhang, Xiaoyun Chen, Zhan Chen, "Using Isotope Labeled Proteins and Sum Frequency Generation Vibrational Spectroscopy to Study Protein Adsorption", Langmuir, 19, 7862-7866
122003
Matthew L. Clarke, Jie Wang, Zhan Chen, "SFG Studies on the Surface Structures of Plasticized and Unplasticized Polyurethane in Air and in Water", Anal. Chem., Accelerated Article, 75, 3275-3280
112003
Chunyan Chen, Mark A. Even, Zhan Chen, "Detecting Molecular-Level Chemical Structure and Group Orientation of Amphiphilic PEO-PPO-PEO Copolymers at Solution/Air and Solid/Solution Interfaces by SFG Vibrational Spectroscopy", Macromolecules, 36, 4478-4484
102003

Jie Wang, Sarah M. Buck, Zhan Chen, "The Effect of Surface Coverage on Conformation Changes of Bovine Serum Albumin Molecules at the Air/Solution Interface Detected by Sum Frequency Generation Vibrational Spectroscopy", Analyst, invited, 128, 773-778

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092002
Chunyan Chen, Mark A. Even, Jie Wang, Zhan Chen, "Sum Frequency Generation (SFG) Vibrational Spectroscopy Studies on Molecular Conformation of Liquid Polymers Poly(Ethylene Glycol) (PEG) and Poly(Propylene Glycol) (PPG) at Different Interfaces", Macromolecules, 35, 80, 9130-9135
082002
Jie Wang, Sarah M. Buck, Zhan Chen, "Sum Frequency Generation (SFG) Vibrational Spectroscopy Studies on Protein Adsorption", J. Phys. Chem. B, 106, 11666-11672
072002
Jie Wang, Sarah M. Buck, Mark A. Even, Zhan Chen, "Molecular Responses of Proteins at Different Interfacial Environments Detected by Sum Frequency Generation Vibrational Spectroscopy", J. Am. Chem. Soc., 124, 13302-13305
062002
Chunyan Chen, Jie Wang, Mark A. Even, Zhan Chen, "Sum Frequency Generation (SFG) Vibrational Spectroscopy Studies on "Buried" Polymer/Polymer Interfaces", Macromolecules, 35, 8093-8097
052002
Jie Wang, Zoltan Paszti, Mark A. Even, Zhan Chen, "Measuring Polymer Surface Ordering Differences in Air and in Water by Sum Frequency Generation (SFG) Vibrational Spectroscopy", J. Am. Chem. Soc., 124, 7016-7023
042002
Zhan Chen, Yuen-Ron Shen, Gabor A. Somorjai, "Studies of Polymer Surfaces by Sum Frequency Generation Vibrational Spectroscopy (SFG-VS)", Ann. Rev. Phys. Chem., 53, 437-465
032002

Chunyan Chen, Jie Wang, Sara E. Woodcock, Zhan Chen, "Surface Morphology and Molecular Chemical Structure of Poly(n-butyl methacrylate)/Polystyrene Blend Studied by Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM) and Sum Frequency Generation (SFG) Vibrational Spectroscopy", Langmuir, 18 (4), 1302-1309

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022001
Jie Wang, Chunyan Chen, Sarah M. Buck, Zhan Chen, "Molecular Chemical Structure on Poly(methyl methacrylate) (PMMA) Surface Studied by Sum Frequency Generation (SFG) Vibrational Spectroscopy", J. Phys. Chem. B, 105 (48), 12118-12125
012001
Jie Wang, Sara E. Woodcock, Sarah M. Buck, Chunyan Chen, Zhan Chen, "Different Surface-Restructuring Behaviors of Poly(methacrylate)s Detected by SFG in Water", J. Am. Chem. Soc., 123 (38), 9470-947