Publications

Journal Publications (total citation: 4,700 times; h-index: 31)

  1. R. Zhu, R. Yang, “Separation of the piezotronic and piezoresistive effects in a zinc oxide nanowire,” Nanotechnology 25, 345702 (2014).
  2. R. Zhu, Y. Lai, V. Nguyen, R. Yang, “Scalable alignment and transfer of nanowires in a spinning Langmuir film,” Nanoscale 6, 11976 (2014).
  3. W. Zhang, R. Zhu, V. Nguyen, R. Yang, “Highly sensitive and flexible strain sensors based on vertical zinc oxide nanowire arrays,” Sensors and Actuators A: Physical, 205, 164 (2014)
  4. R. Zhu, W. Zhang, C. Li, R. Yang, “Uniform Zinc Oxide Nanowire Arrays Grown on Nonepitaxial Surface with General Orientation Control,” Nano Lett 13, 5171 (2013)
  5. V. Nguyen, R. Yang, “Effect of humidity and pressure on the triboelectric nanogenerator,” Nano Energy, 2, 604 (2013)
  6. R.S. Yang, “One-Dimensional Nanostructures by Pulsed Laser Ablation,” Science of Advanced Materials, 4, 401 (2012)
  7. R. Zhu, W. G. Zhang, R. S. Yang, “High Output Piezoelectric Nanogenerator: Development and Application,” Sci Adv Mater 4, 798 (2012)
  8. Y. Cheng, R. Yang, J.-P. Zheng, Z. L. Wang, P. Xiong, “Characterizing individual SnO2 nanobelt field-effect transistors and their intrinsic responses to hydrogen and ambient gases,” Mater Chem Phys, 137, 372 (2012)
  9. G. Zhu, Y.S. Zhou, S.H. Wang, R.S. Yang, Y. Ding, X. Wang, Y. Bando, Z.L. Wang, “Synthesis of vertically aligned ultra-long ZnO nanowires on heterogeneous substrates with catalyst at the root,” Nanotechnology, 23, 055604 (2012)
  10. H. L. Zhang, C. G. Hu, M. C. Zhang, R. S. Yang, C. H. Zheng, “Synthesis of BaCO3 Nanowires and Their Humidity Sensitive Property,” J. of Nanosci. and Nanotechno. 11, 10706 (2011)
  11. Q.N. Yi, C.G.Hu, R.S. Yang, H. Liu, B.Y. Wan, Y. Zhang, “Preparation of WO3 network squares for ultrasensitive photodetectors,” J. Alloys Compd. 509, L255–L261 (2011)
  12. Y. Xi, D. H. Lien, R.S. Yang, C. Xu , and C. G. Hu, “Direct-current nanogenerator based on ZnO nanotube arrays,” Phys. Status Solidi RRL, 5, 77-79 (2011)
  13. M. Lee*, R.S. Yang*, (*equally contributed) C. Li, and Z.L. Wang, “Nanowire-Quantum Dot Hybridized Cell for Harvesting Sound and Solar Energies,” J. Phys. Chem. Lett., 1, 2929–2935 (2010)
  14. S. Xu , C. Xu , Y. Liu , Y.F. Hu , R.S. Yang, Q. Yang , J.H. Ryou, H.J. Kim , Z. Lochner , S. Choi , R. Dupuis, and Z.L. Wang, “Ordered Nanowire Array Blue/Near-UV Light Emitting Diodes,” Adv. Mater., 22, 4749 (2010)
  15. Z.L. Wang, R.S. Yang, J. Zhou, Y. Qin, C. Xu, Y.F. Hu, S. Xu, “Lateral nanowire/nanobelt based nanogenerators, piezotronics and piezo-phototronics,” Mater. Sci. Eng. R, , 70, 320 (2010)
  16. G. Zhu*, R.S. Yang*, (*equally contributed) S.H. Wang, and Z.L. Wang, “Flexible High-Output Nanogenerator Based on Lateral ZnO Nanowire Array,” Nano Lett., 10, 3151, (2010)
  17. B.J. Hansen, Y. Liu, R.S. Yang, and Z.L. Wang, “Hybrid Nanogenerator for Concurrently Harvesting Biomechanical and Biochemical Energy,” ACS Nano, 4, 3647, (2010)
  18. Z. Li, G. Zhu, R.S. Yang, A.C. Wang, and Z.L. Wang, “Muscle Driven In-Vivo Nanogenerator” Adv. Mater., 22, 2534, (2010)
  19. S. Xu, Y. Qin, C. Xu, Y.G. Wei, R.S. Yang and Z.L. Wang, “Self-powered nanowire devices,”Nat. Nanotechnol., 5, 366, (2010)
  20. Y. Xi, C.G. Hu, C. Zheng, H. Zhang, R.S. Yang and Y. Tian, “Optical switches based on CdS single nanowire,” Mater. Res. Bull., 45, 1476, (2010)
  21. Y. Xi, C.G. Hu, P.X. Gao, R.S. Yang, X. He, X. Wang and B. Wan, “Morphology and phase selective synthesis of CuxO (x = 1, 2) nanostructures and their catalytic degradation activity,” Mater. Sci. Eng., B, 166, 113 (2010).
  22. Y. Xi, J.H. Song, S. Xu, R.S. Yang, Z.Y. Gao, C.G. Hu and Z.L. Wang, “Growth of ZnO nanotube arrays and nanotube based piezoelectric nanogenerator,” J. Mater. Chem., 19, 9260, (2009).
  23. S. Singamaneni, M. Gupta, R.S. Yang, M.M. Tomczak, R.R. Naik, Z.L. Wang and V.V. Tsukruk, “Nondestructive In Situ Identification of Crystal Orientation of Anisotropic ZnO Nanostructures,” ACS Nano., 3, 2593 (2009).
  24. R.S. Yang, Y. Qin, C. Li, G. Zhu, Z.L. Wang, “Converting Biomechanical Energy into Electricity by a Muscle-Movement-Driven Nanogenerator,” Nano Lett., 9, 1201 (2009)
  25. R.S. Yang, Y. Qin, C. Li, Z.L. Wang, and L.M. Dai, “Characteristics of Output Voltage and Current of Integrated Nanogenerators,” Appl. Phys. Lett., 94, 022905 (2009)
  26. R.S. Yang, Y. Qin, L.M. Dai and Z.L. Wang, "Power Generation with Laterally-packaged Piezoelectric Fine Wires", Nature Nanotechnology, 4, 34 (2009)
  27. Z. Li, R.S. Yang, M. Yu, F. Bai, C. Li and Z.L. Wang, “Cellular Level Biocompatibility and Biosafety of ZnO Nanowires,” J. Phys. Chem. C, 112, 20114 (2008)
  28. Y. Qin, R.S. Yang, and Z.L. Wang, "Growth of Horizontal ZnO Nanowire Arrays on Any Substrate ", J. Phys. Chem. C, 112, 18734 (2008)
  29. Y. Cheng, P. Xiong, C.S. Yun, G.F. Strouse, J.P. Zheng, R.S. Yang, and Z.L. Wang, "Mechanism and Optimization of pH Sensing Using SnO2 Nanobelt Field Effect Transistors", Nano Lett., 8, 4179 (2008)
  30. S. Xu, Y.G. Wei, J. Liu, R.S. Yang, and Z.L. Wang, "Integrated Multilayer Nanogenerator Fabricated Using Paired Nanotip-to-Nanowire Brushes", Nano Lett., 8, 4027 (2008).
  31. J. Zhou, P. Fei, Y.D. Gu, W.J. Mai, Y.F. Gao, R.S. Yang, G. Bao, and Z.L. Wang, "Piezoelectric- Potential-Controlled Polarity-Reversible Schottky Diodes and Switches of ZnO Wires", Nano Lett., 11. 3973 (2008).
  32. J. A. Corno, J. Stout, R.S. Yang, and J. L. Gole, "Diffusion-Controlled Self-Assembly and Dendrite Formation in Silver-Seeded Anatase Titania Nanospheres", J. Phys. Chem. C, 112, 5439 (2008).
  33. A. Qin, Z. Li, R.S. Yang, Y.D. Gu, Y.Z. Liu and Z.L. Wang, "Rapid Photoresponse of Single- crystalline Selenium Nanobelts", Solid State Commun., 148, 145 (2008).
  34. J. Zhou, Y.D. Gu, P. Fei, W.J. Mai, Y.F. Gao, R.S. Yang, G. Bao and Z.L. Wang, "Flexible Piezotronic Strain Sensor", Nano Lett., 8,3035 (2008)
  35. C.Y. Xu, L. Zhen, R.S. Yang and Z. L. Wang, "Synthesis of Single-Crystalline Niobate Nanorods via Ion-Exchange Based on Molten-Salt Reaction", J. Am. Chem. Soc., 129, 15444 (2007).
  36. L.Q. Mai, B. Hu, W. Chen, Y.Y. Qi, C.S. Lao, R.S. Yang and Z.L. Wang, "Lithiated MoO3 Nanobelts with Greatly Improved Performance for Lithium Batteries", Adv. Mater., 19, 3712 (2007).
  37. Z.W. Zhang, C.G. Hu, Y.F. Xiong, R.S. Yang and Z.L. Wang, "Synthesis of Ba-doped CeO2 Nanowires and Their Application as Humidity Sensors", Nanotechnology, 18, 465504 (2007).
  38. R.S. Yang, Z.L. Wang, "Growth of Self-assembled ZnO Nanowire Arrays", Phil. Mag.,87, 2097 (2007).
  39. M. Lucas, W.J. Mai, R.S. Yang, Z.L. Wang and E. Riedo, "Size Dependence of the Mechanical Properties of ZnO Nanobelts", Phil. Mag., 87, 2135 (2007).
  40. M. Lucas, W.J. Mai, R.S. Yang, Z.L. Wang, E. Riedo, "Aspect Ratio Dependence of the Elastic Properties of ZnO Nanobelts", Nano Lett., 7, 1314 (2007).
  41. R.S. Yang, Y.L. Chueh, J.R. Morber, R. Snyder, L.J. Chou, and Z.L. Wang "Single-crystalline Branched Zinc Phosphide Nanostructures: Synthesis, Properties, and Optoelectronic Devices", Nano Lett., 7, 269 (2007).
  42. Y. Cheng, P. Xiong, L. Fields, J.P. Zheng, R.S. Yang and Z.L. Wang, "Intrinsic Characteristics of Semiconducting Oxide Nanobelt Field-effect Transistors", Appl. Phys. Lett., 89, 093114 (2006).
  43. J. Zhou, J. Liu, R.S. Yang, C.S. Lao, P.X. Gao, R. Tummala, N.S. Xu, and Z.L. Wang "SiC-shell Nanostructures Fabricated by Replicating ZnO Nano-objects: a Technique for Producing Hollow Nanostructures of Desired Shape", Small, 2, 1344 (2006).
  44. Y. Ding, R.S. Yang and Z.L. Wang, "Ordered Zinc-vacancy Induced Zn0.75Ox Nanophase Structure", Solid State Commun., 138, 390 (2006).
  45. J.L. Gole, S.M. Prokes, J.D. Stout, O.J. Glembocki, and R.S. Yang, "Unique Properties of Selectively Formed Zirconia Nanostructures", Adv. Mater., 18, 664 (2006).
  46. J.H. He, R.S. Yang, Y.L. Chueh, L.J. Chou, L.J. Chen, and Z.L. Wang, "Aligned AlN Nanorods with Multi-tipped Surfaces-Growth, Field-emission, and Cathodoluminescence Properties", Adv. Mater., 18, 650 (2006).
  47. R.S. Yang and Z.L. Wang, "Springs, Rings and Spirals of Rutile Structured Tin Oxide Nanobelts", J. Am. Chem. Soc., 128, 1466 (2006).
  48. C.S. Lao, P.X. Gao, R.S. Yang, Y. Zhang, Y. Dai, Z.L. Wang, "Formation of Double-side Teethed Nanocombs of ZnO and Self-catalysis of Zn-terminated Polar Surface", Chem. Phys. Lett., 417, 358 (2006).
  49. R.S. Yang and Z. L. Wang, "Interpenetrative and Transverse Growth Process of Self-catalyzed ZnO Nanorods", Solid State Commun., 137, 741 (2005).
  50. J. Zhou, L. Gong, S.Z. Deng, J. Chen, J.C. She, N.S. Xu, R.S. Yang and Z.L. Wang, "Growth and Field-emission Property of Tungsten Oxide Nanotip Arrays", Appl. Phys. Lett., 87, 223108 (2005).
  51. Z. L. Wang, X. Y. Kong, Y. Ding, P. Gao, W. L. Hughes, R.S. Yang and Y. Zhang, "Semiconducting and Piezoelectric Oxide Nanostructures Induced by Polar Surfaces", Adv. Funct. Mater., 14, 943 (2004).
  52. R.S. Yang, Yong Ding, and Z. L. Wang, "Deformation-free Single-crystal Nanohelixes of Polar Nanowires", Nano Lett., 4, 1309 (2004).
  53. X.Y. Kong, Y. Ding, R.S. Yang, and Z.L. Wang, "Single-crystal Nanorings Formed by Epitaxial Self-coiling of Polar-nanobelts", Science, 303, 1348 (2004). Being cited among the top one-tenth of one percent (0.1%) in a current bimonthly period and featured as Hot Paper in Chemistry by ISI Essential Science Indicators Web on May 1, 2006
  54. X.Q. Wang, R.S. Yang, S.R. Yang, J.Z. Wang, X.J. Li, J.Z. Yin, H.C. Ong, X.Y. Jiang, C.X. Gao, and G.T. Du, "Growth of ZnO Film by Plasma-assisted MOCVD ", Chem. J. of Chinese Univ. 23, 927 (2002).
  55. H.D. Li, K.T. Yue, Z.L. Lian, Y. Zhan, L.X. Zhou, S.L. Zhang, Z.J. Shi, Z.N. Gu, B.B. Liu, R.S. Yang, H.B. Yang, G.T. Zou, Y. Zhang, and S. Iijima, "Temperature Dependence of the Raman Spectra of Single-wall Carbon Nanotubes", Appl. Phys. Lett., 76, 2053 (2000).
  56. B.B. Liu, T. Wagberg, E.B. Nyeanchi, T.L. Makarova, X.M. Zhu, B. Sundqvist, R.S. Yang, D. Li, C. Gao, H. Yang, G. Zou, H.D. Li, and E. Olsson, "Synthesis and Characterization of Single- Walled Nanotubes and Nanoparticles Produced with Ce or Eu as Catalysts" , Molecular Materials, 13, 75 (2000).
  57. B.B. Liu, T. Wagberg, E. Olsson, R.S. Yang, H.D. Li, S.L. Zhang, H.B. Yang, G.T. Zou, and B. Sundqvist, "Synthesis and Characterization of Single-walled Nanotubes Produced with Ce/Ni as Catalysts", Chem. Phys. Lett., 320, 365 (2000).

Conferences

  1. “Study of the enviromental influence on triboelectric effect,” (Invited talk) The 2nd international conference on nanogenerators and piezotronics, Atlanta, GA, June, 2014
  2. “Orientation-controlled Growth of Uniform Zinc Oxide Nanowire Arrays,” Fiber Society Fall 2013 Conference registration, Clemson, South Carolina, October 23, 2013
  3. “Energy harvesting with ZnO nanowires,” (Invited talk) MRS Spring Meeting, San Francisco, CA, 2012
  4. “Application of ZnO Nanowires for Energy Harvesting Technology,” (Invited talk) Materials Science & Technology 2011, Oct. 19, 2011, Columbus, Ohio
  5. “Nanogenerator for Harvesting Ocean/Tidal Energy,” (Oral), The New England Marine Renewable Energy Consortium (MREC) 1st Annual Technical Conference, Fall River, MA, Oct. 15, 2009
  6. “Top Emerging Technologies: Nanogenerators and Nanopiezotronics,” (Invited talk) DARPA Nano MTO workshop, Sunriver, OR, Jul. 7, 2009
  7. “Strain Sensor and Nanogenerator -Preliminary Study on Nano-Piezotronics,” (Oral), MRS Spring Meeting, San Francisco, CA, Apr. 13-17, 2009
  8. “Growth of Horizontal ZnO Nanowire Arrays On Any Substrate,” (Poster) MRS Spring Meeting, San Francisco, CA, Apr. 13-17, 2009
  9. “Power Generation With Laterally Packaged Piezoelectric Fine Wires,” (Poster) MRS Spring Meeting, San Francisco, CA, Apr. 13-17, 2009
  10. “Nanogenerators for Self-powered Nanosystems,” (Invited talk) Advance Energy Consortium (AEC) Pre-Solicitation Workshop, Austin, TX, May 20-21, 2008
  11. “Springs, Rings, and Spirals of Rutile-structured Tin Oxide Nanobelts,” (Oral) MRS Spring Meeting, San Francisco, CA, Apr. 9-13, 2007.
  12. “Single-crystalline  Branched  Zinc  Phosphide  Nanostructures:  Synthesis,  Properties  and Opotoelectronic Devices,” (Oral) MRS Spring Meeting, San Francisco, CA, Apr. 9-13, 2007
  13. “Deformation-free Single-crystal Nanohelixes of Polar Nanowires,” (Poster) the 5th Georgia Tech Conference on Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, Atlanta, GA, Nov. 10-11, 2004.

Presentations

  1. “Energy  Harvesting  With  Piezoelectric  Nanomaterials,”  Department  of  Civil  Engineering, University of Minnesota – Twin, Sept. 26, 2011
  2. “Nanogenerators for Self-Powered Nanosystems,” Shandong University, China, Dec. 13, 2010
  3. “Energy harvester for Self-Powered Nanosystems,” Jilin University, China, Dec. 09, 2010
  4. “Energy harvester for Self-Powered Nanosystems,” ME Dept Seminar, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, Sept. 27, 2010
  5. “Nanomaterials for Energy Harvesting,” Center for Nanostructure (CNA) Seminar, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, Sept. 27, 2010

 

Rusen Yang

Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering
University of Minnesota
Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
Phone: (612) 626-4318
E-mail: yangr@me.umn.edu