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Book Chapters

7. Zhou, J., Zhou, J., Xu, J., Gaynes, B., Maribod, P., Wu, M. (2023). Particulate Mapping Centerline Extraction (PMCE), a Novel Centerline Extraction Algorithm Based on Patterns in the Spatial Distribution of Aggregates. In: Bebis, G., et al. Advances in Visual Computing. ISVC 2023. Lecture Notes in Computer Science, vol 14362. Springer, Cham.

6. Y. Lin and J. Xu, Paper-fluidic based sensing in food safety and quality analysis, Sensing Techniques for Food Safety and Quality Control, Royal Society of Chemistry, 2017, 95-120

5. N. Lei, P. Li, A. Hashmi, W. Xue and J. Xu, Graphene Chemiresistors as pH sensors: Fabrication and Characterization, Graphene Science Handbook, Taylor & Francis Group – CRC Press, 2016, 309-318

4. J. Xu and D. Attinger, Piezoelectric Actuation in Multiphase Microfluidics, Encyclopedia of Microfluidics and Nanofluidics, Springer, 2014

3. J. Xu, Liquid marbles, Encyclopedia of Microfluidics and Nanofluidics, Springer, 2014

2. J. Xu, Microfluidics “lab-on-a-chip” system for food chemical hazard detection, Food Chemical hazard detection: development and application of new technologies, Wiley-Blackwell, 2014

1. P. Li, N. Lei, J. Xu, and W. Xue, High-yield dielectrophoretic deposition and ion sensitivity of graphene, Nanoelectronic Device Applications Handbook, Taylor & Francis Group – CRC Press, 2013.

Journal Articles

95. A. Ghaznavi, S. Alavi, Y. Lin, S. A. Hara, R. A. Gemeinhart, and J. Xu, 3D Printed Hollow Microneedles for Dermal and Transdermal Drug Delivery: Design, Fabrication, Application, and Perspective, Molecular Pharmaceutics, 2025, Online Ahead of Print

94. A. Ghaznavi, J. Xu, C. U. Lee, and S. A. Hara, 3D-printed hollow microneedles array with Luer lock connection for facile and painless intradermal injection: A proof of concept, Advanced Materials Technologies, 2024, 2400286

93. S. Younis, H. N. Bhatti, S. Z. Bajwa, J. Xu, and S. Jamil, Photodegradation of Direct Violet 51 Dye using Bi2MoO6/GO Nanoflakes as Promising Solar Light-driven Photocatalyst, Proceedings of the Pakistan Academy of Sciences: B. Life and Environmental Sciences, 2023, 60(1) 113-124

92. Z. Tang, F. Yaya, E. Sun, L. Shah, J. Xu, A. Viallat, E. Helfer, and Z. Peng, Analytical Theory for a Droplet Squeezing Through a Circular Pore in Creeping Flows Under Constant Pressures, Physics of Fluids, 2023, 35, 082016

91. J. Feng, Y. Lin, J. Xu, and X. Lu, Inertial microfluidic-assisted rapid detection of chemical contaminant in foods using quantum dots-based molecular imprinted sensor, Sensors & Actuators B: Chemical, 2023, 394, 134342

90. A. Ghaznavi, J. Xu and S. A. Hara, A Non-Sacrificial 3D Printing Process for Fabricating Integrated Micro/Mesoscale Molds, Micromachines, 2023, 14(7), 1363

89. M. Wu, Y. Gao, Q. Luan, I. Papautsky, X. Chen and J. Xu, Three–dimensional lab–on–a–foil device for dielectrophoretic separation of cancer cells, Electrophoresis, 2023, Advance Article published online

88. G. Murillo-Morales, S. Sethupathy, M. Zhang, L. Xu, A. Ghaznavi, J. Xu, B. Yang, J. Sun and D. Zhu, Characterization and 3D printing of a biodegradable polylactic acid/thermoplastic polyurethane blend with laccase-modified lignin as a nucleating agent, International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, 2023, 236, 123881

87. S. Kare, P. Ramkumar, Y. Gao, J. Xu, and J. Finan, Connected droplet shape analysis for nanoflow quantification in thin electroosmotic micropumps and a tunable convex lens application, Langmuir, 2023, 39(7), 2569–2578

86. W. Zhao, A. Ghaznavi, Y. Gao, M. Wu, and J. Xu, Synthesis of a Functionalized Carbon Nanotube Graphene Composite Enabling pH-Responsive Electrochemical Sensing for Biomedical Applications, ACS Applied Electronic Materials, 2023, 5(2), 1224-1233

85. E. B. Kim, K. Tomczak, H. Chandrasiri, M. Pálmai, A. Ghaznavi, D. Gritsenko, J. Xu and P. Snee, Nucleation Control of Quantum Dot Synthesis in a Microfluidic Continuous Flow Reactor, Frontiers in Nanotechnology, 2022, 4, 1096267

84. S. Kreps, V. Shuvayev, M. Douvidzon, B. Bathish, T. L. Abudi, A. Ghaznavi, J. Xu, Y. Lin, L. Deych, and T. Carmon, Coupled Spherical-Cavities, AIP Advances, 2022, 12(12), 125022

83. Y. Guan, X. Wang, G. Liu, W. Li, K. Zhang, B. Sun, F. Shi, Y. Hui, B. Yan, J. Xu, Z. Wu, Z. Duan, and R. Wei, Microparticle Manipulation Based on Bulk Acoustic Wave Combined with Liquid Crystal Backflow Effect Driving in 2D/3D Platforms, ACS Omega, 2022, 7(29), 25140-25151

82. B. Gaynes, M. B. Shapiro, A. S. Augustine, Y. Xu, Y. Lin, P. Mirbod, R. S. Dieter, Y. Cheng, M. Wu, H. Venkataraman, Y. Gao, P. Petrov, and J. Xu, Hierarchical data visualization of experimental erythrocyte aggregation employing cross correlation and optical flow applications, Microvascular Research, 2022, 143, 104386

81. A. A. Yazdi, N. H. L. Nguyen, J. Xu, and V. Berry, Glucose Measurement via Raman Spectroscopy of Graphene: Principles and Operation, Nano Research, 2022, 15, 8697–8704

80. M. Wu, Y. Gao, A. Ghaznavi, W. Zhao, and J. Xu, AC electroosmosis micromixing on a lab-on-a-foil electric microfluidic device, Sensors and Actuators B, 2022, 359, 131611

79. N. Patel, S. Duong, P. Mirbod, J. Xu, and B. Gaynes, A meta-analysis of variability in conjunctival microvascular hemorheology metrics, Microvascular Research, 2022, 142, 104340

78. S. Younis, Ayesha Taj, Adnan Mujahid, A. Yazdi, J. Xu, H. Bhatti, W. Khan, and S. Bajwa, Ultrathin 2D bismuth oxychloride nanosheets as novel catalytic interfaces for detection of biomolecules, Materials Science and Engineering: B, 2022, 278, 115651

77. Y. Gao, M. Wu, Q. Luan, I. Papautsky, and J. Xu, Acoustic bubble for spheroid trapping, rotation, and culture: a tumor-on-a-chip platform (ABSTRACT platform), Lab on a Chip, 2022, 22, 805-813

76. A. Ghaznavi, Y. Lin, M. Douvidzon, A. Szmelter, A. Rodrigues, M. Blackman, D. Eddington, T. Carmon, L. Deych, L. Yang, and J. Xu, A Monolithic 3D Printed Axisymmetric Co-Flow Single and Compound Emulsion Generator, Micromachines, 2022, 13(2), 188

75. Gritsenko, R. Paoli and J. Xu, The effect of acceleration on the separation force in constrained-surface stereolithography, Applied Sciences, 2022, 12, 442

74. Y. Gao, M. Wu, B. I. Gaynes, R. S. Dieter, and J. Xu, Study of ultrasound thrombolysis using acoustic bubbles in a microfluidic device, Lab on a Chip, 2021, 21, 3707-3714

73. A. A. Yazdi, J. Xu and V. Berry, Phononics of Graphene Interfaced with Flowing Ionic Fluid: An Avenue for High Spatial Resolution Flow Sensor Applications, ACS Nano, 2021, 15(4), 6998–7005

72. Y. Gao, M. Wu, Y. Lin, and J. Xu, Trapping and control of bubbles in various microfluidic applications, Lab on a Chip, 2020, 20, 4512-4527

71. Y. Gao, M. Wu, Y. Lin, and J. Xu, Acoustic Microfluidic Separation Techniques and Bioapplications: A Review, Micromachines, 2020, 11(10), 921

70. D. Gritsenko, J. Xu and R. Paoli, Transverse vibrations of cantilever beams: analytical solutions with general steady-state forcing, Applications in Engineering Science, 2020, 3, 100017

69. A. Taj, R. Zia, J. Xu, S. Younis, P. Estrela, A. Mahmood, A. Rehman, W. S. Khan, and S. Z. Bajwa, Biogenic preparation of doughnut shaped manganese nanograins embellished on graphene for superior interfacial binding of biomarkers, Journal of Materials Research and Technology, 2020, 9(5), 9896-9906

68. M. Wu, A.A. Yazdi, D. Attinger, and J. Xu, Energy-harvesting bioreactors: toward self-powered microfluidic devices, a mini-review, Microfluidics and Nanofluidics, 2020, 24, 51

67. Y. Gao, M. Wu, Y. Lin, W. Zhao, and J. Xu, Acoustic bubble-based bidirectional micropump, Microfluidics and Nanofluidics, 2020, 24, 29

66. W. Zhao, Y. Xing, Y. Lin, Y. Gao, M. Wu, and J. Xu, Monolayer graphene chemiresistive biosensor for rapid bacteria detection in a microchannel, Sensors and Actuators Reports, 2020, 2, 100004

65. Y. Lin, Y, Gao, M. Wu, R. Zhou, D. Chung, G. Piso and J. Xu, Acoustofluidic stick-and-play micropump built on foil for single-cell trapping, Lab on a Chip, 2019, 19, 3045-3053

64. A. Taj, A. Shaheen, J. Xu, P. Estrela, A. Mujahid, T. Asim, M. Z. Iqbal, W. S. Khan, S. Bajwa, In-situ synthesis of 3D ultra-small gold augmented graphene hybrid for highly sensitive electrochemical binding capability, Journal of Colloid and Interface Science, 2019, 553, 289-297

63. L. Lu, Z. Zhang, J. Xu, and Y. Pan, 3D-printed polymer composites with acoustically assembled multidimensional filler networks for accelerated heat dissipation, Composites Part B, 2019, 174, 106991

62. Y. Lin, C. Gao, Y. Gao, M. Wu, A.A Yazdi, and J. Xu, Acoustofluidic micromixer on lab-on-a-foil devices, Sensors and Actuators B, 2019, 287, 312-319

61. M. Aghaamoo, A. Aghilinejad, X. Chen, and J. Xu, On the Design of Deterministic Dielectrophoresis for Continuous Separation of Circulating Tumor Cells from Peripheral Blood Cells, Electrophoresis, 2019, 40, 1486-1493

60. Z. Zhang, C. Drapaca, D. Gritsenko, and J. Xu, Pressure of a viscous droplet squeezing through a short circular constriction: An analytical model, Physics of Fluids, 2018, 30, 102004

59. Z. Zhang, J. Xu and C. Drapaca, Particle squeezing in narrow confinements, Microfluidics and Nanofluidics, 2018, 22, 120

58. Y. Lin, R. Zhou, and J. Xu, Superhydrophobic surfaces based on fractal and hierarchical microstructures using two-photon polymerization: toward flexible superhydrophobic films, Advanced Materials Interfaces, 2018, 1801126

57. Y. Lin, C. Gao, D. Gritsenko, R. Zhou, and Jie Xu, Soft lithography based on photolithography and two-photon polymerization, Microfluidics and Nanofluidics, 2018, 22, 97

56. P. M. Uribe, B. K. Villapando, K. J. Lawton, Z. Fang, D. Gritsenko, A. Bhandiwad, J. A. Sisneros, J. Xu, and A. B. Coffin, Larval Zebrafish Lateral Line as a Model for Acoustic Trauma. eNeuro, 2018, 5(4), ENEURO.0206-18.2018

55. D. Gritsenko, Y. Lin, V. Hovorka, Z. Zhang, A. A. Yazdi, and J. Xu, Vibrational modes prediction for water-air bubbles trapped in circular microcavities, Physics of Fluids, 2018, 30, 082001

54. Y. Li, F. Ye, J. Xu, W. Zhang, P. X.-L. Feng, and X. Zhang, Gate-tuned temperature in a hexagonal boron nitride-encapsulated 2–D semiconductor devices, IEEE Transactions on Electron Devices, 2018, 65(10), 4068-4072

53. H. He, J. Xu, X. Yu, and Y. Pan, Effect of Constrained Surface Texturing on Separation Force in Projection Stereolithography, Journal of Manufacturing Science and Engineering, 2018, 140(9), 091007

52. H. He, Y. Pan, A. Feinerman, and J. Xu, Air-diffusion-channel Constrained Surface based Stereolithography for Three-Dimensional Printing of Objects with Wide Solid Cross Sections, Journal of Manufacturing Science and Engineering, 2018, 140(6), 061011

51. Y. Lin and J. Xu, Microstructures Fabricated by Two-Photon Polymerization and Their Remote Manipulation Techniques: Towards 3D Printing of Micromachines, Advanced Optical Materials, 2018, 6, 1701359

50. A. A. Yazdi and J. Xu, Nitrogen-doped graphene approach to enhance the performance of a membraneless enzymatic biofuel cell, Frontiers in Energy, 2018, 12(2), 233-238

49. J. R. Choi, K. W. Yong, J. Y. Choi, A. Nilghaz, Y. Lin, J. Xu, and Xiaonan Lu, Black Phosphorus and its Biomedical Applications, Theranostics, 2018, 8(4), 1005-1026

48. A. Aghilinejad, M. Aghaamoo, X.L. Chen, and J. Xu, Effects of Electrothermal Vortices on Insulator-Based Dielectrophoresis for Circulating Tumor Cell Separation, Electrophoresis, 2018, 39(5-6), 869-877

47. D. Gritsenko, A. A. Yazdi, Y. Lin, V. Hovorka, Y. Pan, and J. Xu, On characterization of separation force for resin replenishment enhancement in 3D printing, Additive Manufacturing, 2017, 17, 151-156

46. L. Majidi, D. Gritsenko, and J. Xu, Gallium based room-temperature liquid metals: actuation and manipulation of droplets and flows, Frontiers in Mechanical Engineering, 2017, 3, 9

45. Z. Zhang, C. Drapaca, X. Chen, and J. Xu, Droplet squeezing through a narrow constriction: minimum impulse and critical velocity, Physics of Fluids, 2017, 29, 072102

44. Y. Pan, H. He, J. Xu, and A. Feinerman, Study of separation force in constrained surface projection stereolithography, Rapid Prototyping Journal, 2017, 23(2), 353-361

43. A. Yazdi, R. Preite, R. Milton, D. Hickey, S. Minteer and J. Xu, Rechargeable membraneless glucose biobattery: Towards solid-state cathodes for implantable enzymatic devices, Journal of Power Sources, 2017, 343, 103-108

42. A. De Vellis, D. Gritsenko, Y. Lin, Z. Wu, X. Zhang, Y. Pan, W. Xue and J. Xu, Drastic sensing enhancement using acoustic bubbles for surface-based microfluidic sensors, Sensors and Actuators B, 2017, 243, 298-302

41. J. Feng, G. Lamour, R. Xue, M.N. Mirvakliki, S.G. Hatzikiriakos, J. Xu, H. Li, S. Wang and X. Lu, Chemical, physical and morphological properties of bacterial biofilms affect survival of encased Campylobacter jejuni F38011 under aerobic stress, International Journal of Food Microbiology, 2016, 238, 172-182

40. Y. Lin, D. Gritsenko, Q. Liu, X. Lu and J. Xu, Recent advancements in functionalized paper based electronics, ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 2016, 8(32), 20501-20515

39. A. Yazdi, L. D’Angelo, N. Omer, G. Windiasti, X. Lu and J. Xu, Carbon nanotube modification of microbial fuel cell electrodes, Biosensors and Bioelectronics, 2016, 85, 536-552

38. Y. Lin, D. Gritsenko, S. Feng, Y. C. Teh, X. Lu and J. Xu, Detection of heavy metal by paper-based microfluidics, Biosensors and Bioelectronics, 2016, 83, 256-266

37. A. Yazdi, A. Popma, W. Wong, T. Nguyen, Y. Pan, and J. Xu, 3D printing: an emerging tool for novel microfluidics and lab on a chip applications, Microfluidics and Nanofluidics, 2016, 20(3), 50

36. Y. Chen, Z. Fang, B. Merritt, D. Strack, J. Xu and S. Lee, Onset of Particle Trapping and Release via Acoustic Bubbles, Lab on a Chip, 2016, 16, 3024-3032

35. L. Guo, J. Feng, Z. Fang, J. Xu, and X. Lu, Application of Microfluidic “Lab-on-a-Chip” for the Detection of Mycotoxins in Foods, Trends in Food Science and Technology, 2015, 46(2), 252-263

34. M. Aghaamoo, Z. Zhang, X. Chen, and J. Xu, Deformability-based circulating tumor cell separation with conical-shaped microfilters: concept, optimization and design criteria, Biomicrofluidics, 2015, 9, 034106

33. J. Feng, C. de la Fuente-Núñez, M. Trimble, J. Xu, R. Hancock, and X. Lu, An In-situ Raman spectroscopy-based microfluidic “lab-on-a-chip” platform for non-destructive and continuous characterization of Pseudomonas aeruginosa biofilms, Chemical Communications, 2015, 51, 8966-8969

32. J. Xu, Liquid metal robotics: a new category of soft robotics on the horizon, Science Bulletin, 2015, 60(11), 1047-1048 (Invited)

31. C. Rivera, H-J Kwon, A. Hashmi, G. Yu, J. Zhao, J. Gao, J. Xu, W. Xue, and A. Dimitrov, Towards a dynamic clamp for neurochemical modalities, Sensors, 2015, 15(5), 10465-10480

30. Z. Zhang, X.L. Chen, and J. Xu, Entry effects of droplet in a micro confinement: implications for deformation-based circulating tumor cell microfiltration, Biomicrofluidics, 2015, 9, 024108

29. J. Chen, S. Feng, F. Gao, E. Grant, J. Xu, Q. Huang, and X. Lu, Fabrication of SERS-Active Substrates Using Silver Nanofilm-Coated Porous Anodic Aluminum Oxide for Detection of Antibiotics, Journal of Food Science, 2015, 80(4), N834-N840 (cover article)

28. J.-W. Jeon, L. Zhang, D.D. Laskar, J.P. Lemmon, D. Choi, M.I. Nandasiri, A. Hashmi, J. Xu, R.K. Motkuri, C.A. Fernandez, J. Liu, J.L. Lutkenhaus, M.P. Tucker, P.B. McGrail, B. Yang, and S.K. Nune, Controlling Porosity in Lignin-Derived Nanoporous Carbon for Supercapacitor Applications, ChemSusChem, 2015, 8(3), 428-432.  (cover article)

27. A. Hashmi and J. Xu, On the quantification of mixing in microfluidics, Journal of Laboratory Automation, 2014, 19(5), 488-491 (cover article, podcast and author spotlight)

26. Z. Zhang, J. Xu, B. Hong and X.L. Chen, The effects of 3D channel geometry on CTC passing pressure – towards deformability-based cancer cell separation, Lab on a Chip, 2014, 14, 2576-2584

25. H.-J. Kwon, Y. Xu, S. Solovitz, W. Xue, A. Dimitrov, A. Coffin, and J. Xu, Design of a microfluidic device with a non-traditional flow profile for on-chip damage to zebrafish sensory cells, Journal of Micromechanics Microengineering, 2014, 24, 017001

24. X. Lu, D. R. Samuelson, Y. Xu, H. Zhang, S. Wang, B. A. Rasco, J. Xu and M. E. Konkel, Detecting and tracking nosocomial methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus using a microfluidic SERS biosensor, Analytical Chemistry, 2013, 85(4): 2320-2327

23. Y. Xu*, A. Hashmi*, G. Yu, X. Lu, H.-J. Kwon, X.L. Chen and J. Xu, Microbubble array for on-chip worm processing, Applied Physics Letters, 2013, 102(2): 023702, (*equal contributors)

22. S. A. Solovitz, J. Zhao, W. Xue, and J. Xu, Uniform Flow Control for a Multipassage Microfluidic Sensor, Journal of Fluids Engineering, 2013, 135(2): 021101

21. A. Hashmi*, G. Heiman*, G. Yu, M. Lewis, H.-J. Kwon and J. Xu, Oscillating bubbles in teardrop cavities for microflow control, Microfluidics and Nanofluidics, 2013, 14: 591-596 (*equal contributors)

20. A. Hashmi*, Y. Xu*, B. Coder*, P. Osborne, J. Spafford, G. Michael, G. Yu and J. Xu, Leidenfrost levitation: beyond droplets, Scientific Reports, 2012, 2:797, (*equal contributors)

19. A. Bajwa*, Y. Xu*, A. Hashmi, M. Leong, L. Ho and J. Xu, Liquid Marbles with In-flows and Out-flows: Characteristics and Performance Limits, Soft Matter, 2012, 8: 11604-11608, (*equal contributors)

18. A. Hashmi, A. Strauss and J. Xu, Freezing of a Liquid Marble, Langmuir, 2012, 28(28): 10324-10328

17. X. Lu, Q. Huang, W. Miller, D. Aston, J. Xu, F. Xue, H. Zhang, B. Rasco, S. Wang and M. Konkel, Comprehensive Detection and Discrimination of Campylobacter Species by Use of Confocal Micro-Raman Spectroscopy and Multilocus Sequence Typing, Journal of Clinical Microbiology, 2012, 50, 2932-2946

16. A. Hashmi, G. Yu, M. Reilly-Collette, G. Heiman and J. Xu, Oscillating Bubbles: a Versatile Tool for Lab on a Chip Applications, Lab on a Chip, 2012, 12: 4216-4227

15. J. Zhao, A. Hashmi, J. Xu and W. Xue, A compact lab-on-a-chip nanosensor for glycerol detection, Applied Physics Letters, 2012, 100(24): 243109

14. P. Li, N. Lei, J. Xu and W. Xue, High-Yield Fabrication of Graphene Chemiresistors with Dielectrophoresis, IEEE Transactions on Nanotechnology, 2012, 11(4): 751-759

13. P. Li, N. Lei, D. Sheadel, J. Xu and W. Xue, Integration of nanosensors into a sealed microchannel in a hybrid lab-on-a-chip device, Sensors and Actuators B: Chemical, 2012, 166-167: p. 870-877

12. A. Baldwin, J. Xu and D. Attinger. How to cool a burn: a heat transfer point of view, Journal of Burn Care and Research, 2012, 33(2): 176-187

11. C. Aberle*, M. Lewis*, G. Yu, N. Lei and J. Xu, Liquid marbles as thermally robust droplets: coating-assisted Leidenfrost-like effect, Soft Matter, 2011, 7, 11314-11318, (*equal contributors)

10. G. Yu, X. L. Chen and J. Xu, Acoustophoresis in Variously Shaped Liquid Droplets, Soft Matter, 2011, 7, 10063-10069

9. N. Lei, P. Li, W. Xue and J. Xu, Simple graphene chemiresistors as pH sensors: fabrication and characterization, Measurement Science and Technology, 22(10): p107002 (2011)

8. G. Garty, M. Grad, B.K. Jones, Y. Xu, J. Xu, G. Randers-Pehrson, D. Attinger and D.J. Brenner, Design of a novel flow-and shoot microbeam, Radiation Protection and Dosimetry, 143(2-4): 344-348, 2011

7. A. Betz, J. Xu, H. Qiu and D. Attinger. Do surfaces with mixed hydrophilic and hydrophobic areas enhance pool boiling? Applied Physics Letters, 2010, 97: 141909

6. J. Xu, R. Vaillant and D. Attinger. Use of a porous membrane for gas bubble removal in microfluidic channels: physical mechanisms and design criteria, Microfluidics and Nanofluidics, 2010, 9: p 765-772

5. J. Xu and D. Attinger, Drop on demand in a microfluidic chip. Journal of Micromechanics Microengineering, 2008. 18: p. 065020. (IOP select paper, JMM 2008 Highlights paper)

4. J. Xu and D. Attinger, Acoustic excitation of superharmonic capillary waves on a meniscus in a planar microgeometry. Physics of Fluids, 2007. 19: p. 108107

3. J. Xu and D. Attinger, Control and ultrasonic actuation of a gas-liquid interface in a microfluidic chip. Journal of Micromechanics Microengineering, 2007. 17(3): p. 609-616

2. J. Kao, X. Wang, J. Warren, J. Xu, and D. Attinger, A bubble-powered micro-rotor: conception, manufacturing, assembly and characterization. Journal of Micromechanics Microengineering, 2007. 17(12): p. 2454-2460

1. I. Conte, J.-H. Xie, J. Xu, and X.-F. Peng, Thermal Conductivity and Moisture Absorption of Biomass Materials as Thermal Insulators (In Chinese). Industrial Heating, 2005. 34(3): p. 1-4

Conference Presentations

86. Jerry Zhou, Jack Zhou, Bruce Gaynes, Jie Xu, Mengren Wu and Parisa Mirbod, Particulate Mapping Centerline Extraction (PMCE), a Novel Centerline Extraction Algorithm Based on Patterns in the Spatial Distribution of Aggregates, 18th International Symposium on Visual Computing, Lake Tahoe, NV, 2023

85. M. Wu, Y. Gao, A. Ghaznavi, W. Zhao, and J. Xu, AC electroosmosis micromixing on lab-on-a-foil microfluidic device, APS March Meeting 2023, Virtual Meeting

84. Y. Gao, M. Wu, Q. Luan, I. Papautsky and J. Xu, Acoustic Bubble for Spheroid Trapping, Rotation and Culture: A Tumor-on-a-Chip Platform (ABSTRACT platform), Acoustofluidics 2022, Virtual Conference

83. Yuan Gao, Mengren Wu, Bruce Gaynes and Jie Xu, A bubble-based acoustofluidic device for the study of ultrasound thrombolysis, Acoustofluidics 2021, Virtual Conference

82. Mohammed Khan, Xiaolin Chen and Jie Xu, Separation of Nonviable Chinese Hamster Ovary (Cho) Cells Using Dielectrophoresis in a Deterministic Lateral Displacement Ratchet, ASME IMECE, 2020 Virtual Conference

81. Amirreza Ghaznavi, Yang Lin, Tal Carmon, Lev Deych, Lan Yang and Jie Xu, A Novel Monolithic 3d Printed Axisymmetric Co-Flow Single and Double Emulsion Generator, ASME IMECE, 2020 Virtual Conference

80. Yuan Gao, Mengren Wu, Yang Lin, Weiqi Zhao, and Jie Xu, Acoustofluidic bidirectional micropump, Acoustofluidics 2020, Virtual Conference

79. Yang Lin, Yuan Gao, Mengren Wu, Weiqi Zhao, and Jie Xu, Acoustofluidic micropump on lab-on-a-foil devices, ASME IMECE, 2019, Salt Lake City

78. Yang Lin, Yuan Gao, Mengren Wu, and Jie Xu, Acoustofluidic micromixer on lab-on-a-foil devices, ASME IMECE, 2019, Salt Lake City

77. Yang Lin, Can Gao, and Jie Xu, Soft lithography based on photolithography and two-photon polymerization, AIChE Midwest Regional Conference, 2019, Chicago

76. Yang Lin, Can Gao, and Jie Xu, Soft lithography based on photolithography and two-photon polymerization, Lab-on-a-Chip and Microfluidics World Congress 2018, Coronado Island, San Diego

75. Jie Xu, On-chip manipulation of worms and fish using acoustofluidics, 6th Institute of Biomaterials, Tribocorrosion and Nanomedicine (IBTN) Research Symposium, 2018, Chicago IL, USA

74. Sébastien Méance, Yang Lin, Meghana Machireddy, Panfeng Fu, Vadim Gaponenko, Steven J. Ackerman, Viswanathan Natarajan and Jie Xu, Fabrication of Extracellular Matrix Coated Membranes in Lung-on-Chips using Two-photon Polymerization, 21st International Conference on Miniaturized Systems for Chemistry and Life Sciences (MicroTAS 2017), Savannah, Georgia, USA

73. Jie Xu, Andrea De Vellis, and Dmitry Gritsenko, Drastic sensing enhancement using acoustic bubble-induced agitation, Acoustofluidics 2017, San Diego

72. H. He, Y. Pan, J. Xu and X. Yu, Effect of Constrained Surface Texturing on Separation Force in Projection Stereolithography, 2017 Annual International Solid Freeform Fabrication Symposium, Austin TX

71. Allison B. Coffin, Jie Xu, and Phillip M. Uribe, Zebrafish hair cell mechanics and physiology through the lens of noise-induced hair cell death, Mechanics of Hearing workshop, 2017, Ontario, Canada

70. Dmitry Gritsenko, Andrea De Vellis, Yang Lin and Jie Xu, Use Of Acoustic Microstreaming For Drastic Sensing Enhancement, AIChE Midwest Regional Conference, 2017, Chicago

69. Alireza Ahmadianyazdi, Roberto Preite, Jie Xu, Ross D. Milton, David P. Hickey and Shelley D. Minteer, A Rechargeable Membraneless Enzyamtic Fuel Cell for use as an Implantable Device, AIChE Midwest Regional Conference, 2017, Chicago

68. Andrea De Vellis, Dmitry Gritsenko, Yang Lin, Zhenping Wu, Xian Zhang, Yayue Pan, Wei Xue and Jie Xu, Acoustic bubbles for microfluidic sensing enhancement, Microfluidics Congress: USA, 2016, Philadelphia

67. H. He, Y. Pan, J. Xu, X. Yu and V. Botton, Effect of Surface Texturing on Separation Force in Projection Stereolithography, 11th International Conference on Micro Manufacturing, 2016, Orange County, California

66. P. Uribe, B. Villalpando, Z. Fang, A. Bhandiwad, J. Sisneros, J. Xu and A. Coffin, Larval Zebrafish Lateral Line as a Model for Acoustic Trauma, ARO Annual MidWinter Meeting, 2016, San Diego

65. X. Xu, G. Dunham, X. Zhao, D. Chiu and J. Xu, Modeling Parallel Molecular Simulations on Amazon EC2, International Conference on Cloud Computing and Big Data (CCBD), 2015, Shanghai (CCBD Travel Award)

64. Z. Zhang, J. Xu, and X.L. Chen, Compound droplet modelling of Circulating Tumor Cell (CTC) microfiltration, ASME IMECE, 2015, Houston

63. M. Aghaamoo, J. Xu, and X.L. Chen, A Computational Study on Non-Uniform Cross-Sectional Deformability-based CTC Separation Devices, ASME IMECE, 2015, Houston (Student Paper Competition Winner awarded to M. Aghaamoo)

62. J. Lechowicz, J. Xu, S. Alford and A. Linninger, Microfluidic Platform For The Study Of Water Transport In Astrocytes, BMES Annual Meeting, 2015, Tampa, Florida

61. P. Uribe, Z. Fang, J. Xu and A. Coffin, Larval Zebrafish Lateral Line as a Model for Acoustic Trauma, ARO Annual MidWinter Meeting, 2015, Baltimore, Maryland

60. Z. Fang and J. Xu, Particle-Laden Leidenfrost Droplets: Final-Stage Observations, APS March Meeting, 2015, San Antonio

59. Z. Zhang, J. Xu and X. Chen, Parametric study of Newtonian droplet entering smaller confinement – a numerical study, APS March Meeting, 2015, San Antonio (APS Travel Grant awarded to Z. Fang)

58. Y. Chen, Z. Fang, B. Merritt, D. Saadat-Moghaddam, D. Strack, J. Xu and S. Lee, Theoretical and experimental investigation of particle trapping via acoustic bubbles, 67th Annual Meeting of the APS Division of Fluid Dynamics, Volume 59, Number 20, 2014, San Francisco (APS DFD Travel Grant awarded to Z. Fang)

57. Z. Zhang, J. Xu, and X.L. Chen, Flow regime and dynamic critical pressure of droplet entering confined microchannel, 67th Annual Meeting of the APS Division of Fluid Dynamics, Volume 59, Number 20, 2014, San Francisco

56. Z. Fang, Z. Zhang, X.L. Chen, and J. Xu, Inertial Microfluidic Spiral CTCs Filter with Micropillars, IEEE EMBS Special Topic Conference on Healthcare Innovation & Point-of-Care Technologies, 2014, Seattle

55. Z. Zhang, J. Xu, and X.L. Chen,Modeling cell deformation in CTC microfluidic filters,ASME IMECE, 2014, Montreal

54. Z. Zhang, J. Xu, and X.L. Chen, Predictive model for the cell passing pressure in deformation-based CTC chips, ASME IMECE, 2014, Montreal

53. Y. Chen, Z. Fang, B. Merritt, D. Saadat-Moghadam, D. Strack, J. Xu and S. Lee, Oscillating Bubbles for Microfluidic Manipulation – A Theoretical Approach, ASME IMECE Society-Wide Micro Nano Forum, 2014, Montreal

52. Z. Zhang, J. Xu and X.L. Chen, CFD design of deformation based cancer cell micro filtration, ASME IMECE Society-Wide Micro Nano Forum, 2014, Montreal

51. J. Zhou, A. Hashmi, J. Xu and P. Sekhar, An active micromixer based on reverse piezoelectricity effect, 225th ECS Meeting, 2014, Orlando

50. G. Yip, D. Ionescu, E. Johnson, M. Dick, Z. Fang, W. Harb, B. Hong and J. Xu, High throughput size and deformability based cancer cell filtration, AACR Annual Meeting, 2014, San Diego

49. G. Dunham, D. Chiu, X. Zhao and J. Xu, Putting molecular dynamics simulation on cloud, ASME IMECE Micro Nano Forum, 2013, San Diego

48. A. Hashmi, G. Heiman, L. Ho, M. Janghorban, K. Taylor, W. Harb, B. Hong and J. Xu, Deformability based separation of cancer cells from normal cells in a flow, ASME IMECE Micro Nano Forum, 2013, San Diego

47. A. Hashmi, R. Cheng, L. Mao and J. Xu, Freezing of a ferrofluid marble, ASME IMECE Micro Nano Forum, 2013, San Diego

46. A. Dimitrov, W. Xue, J. Xu, C. Rivera, G. Yu, J. Zhao and H.-J. Kwon, Towards a dynamic clamp for neuro-chemical modalities, 22nd Annual Computational Neuroscience Meeting, 2013, Paris, France

45. G. Heiman, A. Hashmi, L. Ho, M. Janghorban, K. Taylor, W. Harb, B. Hong and J. Xu, Cancer Cell Separation Using Size and Deformability Based Filtration, AACR Annual Meeting, 2013, Washington, DC

44. J. Xu, G. Yu, A. Hashmi, H.-J. Kwon, and X.L. Chen, A Bjerknes Force Based Microfluidic Platform for On-Chip Trapping, Enriching, Sorting and Manipulating Caenorhabditis elegans, SLAS conference 2013, Orlando. (Tony B. Academic Travel Award)

43. Y. Xu, A. Bajwa, A. Hashmi, M. Leong, L. Ho and J. Xu, Liquid Marbles with In-flows and Out-flows: Characteristics and Performance Limits, ASME IMECE Micro Nano Forum, 2012, Houston

42. A. Hashmi and J. Xu, Freezing of a Liquid Marble, ASME IMECE Micro Nano Forum, 2012, Houston (NSF Student Travel Award, awarded to A. Hashmi)

41. G. Heiman, A. Hashmi, H.-J. Kwon and J. Xu Microflow Control using Oscillating Bubbles in Teardrop Shaped Cavities, ASME IMECE Micro Nano Forum, 2012, Houston

40. A. Hashmi, B. Coder, Y. Xu, G. Yu, J. Spafford, G. Michael, P. Osborne and J. Xu, Leidenfrost Cart, ASME IMECE, 2012, Houston

39. H.-J. Kwon, Y. Xu, S. Solovitz, W. Xue, A. Dimitrov, A. Coffin, and J. Xu, Design of a microfluidic device to induce noise damage in hair cells of a zebrafish lateral line, ASME IMECE, 2012, Houston

38. A. Hashmi, G. Heiman, G. Yu, H.-J. Kwon, and J. Xu, Microfluidic flow control and particle transport using acoustically actuated bubbles in teardrop shaped cavities, ASME IMECE, 2012, Houston

37. G. Yu, A. Hashmi, Y. Xu, H.-J. Kwon, X.L. Chen and J. Xu, Microbubble array as a versatile tool for on-chip worm processing, ASME IMECE, 2012, Houston (Best Presentation Award, awarded to A. Hashmi)

36. N. Lei, Z. Chen, D. Kim, W. Xue and J. Xu Maskless fabrication of graphene nano-ribbons using focused-ion beam, ASME IMECE Micro Nano Forum, 2012, Houston

35. B. Coder, G. Michael, J. Spafford, P. Osborne and J. Xu Using Leidenfrost Vapor for Frictionless Motion, ASME IMECE Undergraduate Expo, 2012, Houston

34. N. Lei, P. Li, W. Xue and J. Xu, A graphene-based chemiresistor for microfluidic sensing, The 3rd International Conference on Advances in Microfluidics & Nanofluidics, 2012, Dalian, China

33. G. Yu, Y, Xu, X.L. Chen and J. Xu, Ultrasonic manipulation in free-surface microfluidics, The 3rd International Conference on Advances in Microfluidics & Nanofluidics, 2012, Dalian, China

32. J. Zhao, J. Xu, W. Xue, A novel compact lab-on-a-chip nanosensor for in-channel liquid viscosity detection, Nanotech proceedings, 2012, Santa Clara

31. N. Lei,  Z. Chen, D. Kim, W. Xue and J. Xu, Mechanical fabrication of graphene devices using focused-ion beam: deposition and milling, Nanotech proceedings, 2012, Santa Clara

30. G. Yu, N. Lei, X.L. Chen, W. Xue and J. Xu, Free-surface microfluidics: exploring new actuation and sensing methods, Nanotech proceedings, 2012, Santa Clara

29. G. Yu, A. Hashmi, X.L. Chen, and J. Xu, Microfluidic manipulation of Caenorhabditis elegans using acoustic radiation forces, Nanotech proceedings, 2012, Santa Clara

28. Li, P., N. Lei, J. Xu and W. Xue, High-Yield Deposition and Characterization of Graphene and Carbon Nanotubes, ASME Society-Wide Micro & Nano Technology Forum 2011, Denver

27. P. Li, N. Lei, J. Xu and W. Xue, Integration of Carbon Nanotubes Sensors and Microfluidics in a Hybrid Lab-on-a-Chip Device, ASME Society-Wide Micro & Nano Technology Forum 2011, Denver

26. C. Aberle, M. Lewis, G. Yu, N. Lei, and J. Xu, Thermally Robust Droplets: Liquid Marbles, ASME Society-Wide Micro & Nano Technology Forum 2011, Denver

25. G. Yu, X. Chen and J. Xu, Particle Control in Free-Surface Microfluidics Using Acoustic Radiation Force, ASME Society-Wide Micro & Nano Technology Forum 2011, Denver

24. Lei, N., P. Li, W. Xue and J. Xu, Fabrication of Simple Graphene pH Sensors with Focused Ion Beam, ASME Society-Wide Micro & Nano Technology Forum 2011, Denver

23. N. Lei, P. Li, W. Xue and J. Xu, Gate-free graphene-based sensor for pH monitoring, ASME IMECE proceedings, 2011, Denver

22. G. Yu, X. Chen and J. Xu, Acoustic manipulation of particles in variously shaped liquid droplets, ASME IMECE proceedings, 2011,Denver

21. C. Aberle, M. Lewis, G. Yu, N. Lei, and J. Xu, Evaporation of liquid marbles on a heated surface: coating-assisted Leidenfrost phenomenon, ASME IMECE proceedings, 2011, Denver

20. P. Li, N. Lei, J. Xu and W. Xue, A lab-on-a-chip device using a dielectrophoresis-aligned carbon nanotube sensor array, ASME IMECE proceedings, 2011,Denver

19. P. Li, N. Lei, J. Xu and W. Xue, Large-scale deposition of graphene with dielectrophoresis, ASME IMECE proceedings, 2011,Denver

18. P. Li, N. Lei, J. Xu and W. Xue, High-Yield Dielectrophoretic Deposition and Ion Sensitivity of Graphene, IEEE Nano, 2011, Portland

17. A. Betz, J. Xu, H. Qiu and D. Attinger, Hydrophobic patterning to enhance pool boiling, Nanotech, 2011, Boston

16. A. Betz, J. Jenkins, J. Xu, H. Qiu, C.-J. Kim, D. Attinger, Drastic Enhancements of Boiling Heat Transfer with Micro- and Nano-Engineering of Surface Wettability, ASME Society-Wide Micro & Nano Technology Forum 2010, Vancouver, British Columbia (Honorable Mention for Best Poster Award)

15. J. Xu, R. Vaillant and D. Attinger, Use of porous membrane for gas bubble removal in microfluidic channels: physical mechanisms and design criteria. 63rd Annual Meeting of the APS Division of Fluid Dynamics, Volume 55, Number 16, 2010, Long Beach

14. J. Xu, G. Garty, D. Brenner and D. Attinger, Single-cell isolating and dispensing in a microfluidic system for microbeam irradiation. US National Congress of Theoretical and Applied Mechanics 2010, State College

13. J. Xu, R. Vaillant and D. Attinger, Porous membrane for bubbles removal in microfluidic channels: physical mechanisms and design criteria. US National Congress of Theoretical and Applied Mechanics 2010, State College

12. G. Garty, M. Grad, B.K. Jones, Y. Xu, J. Xu, G. Randers-Pehrson, D. Attinger and D.J. Brenner, Design of a novel flow-and shoot (FAST) microbeam, International Symposium on Microdosimetry, 2009, Verona, Italy

11. J. Xu, R. Vaillant and D. Attinger, Degassing membrane for bubble removal.  ASME Society-Wide Micro & Nano Technology Forum 2009, Lake Buena Vista.

10. J. Xu and D. Attinger, On demand generation of drop and bubble in a microfluidic chip.AIChE Annual Meeting Proceedings 2008, 133981, Philadelphia.

9. J. Xu and D. Attinger, Dispensing individual fluid particles on demand in a microfluidic chip, MicroTAS proceedings, 2008. 2: p. 1378-1380, San Diego.

8. J. Xu and D. Attinger, Generation of picoliter and nanoliter drops on-demand in a microfluidic chip. Nanotech proceedings. 2008. 3: p. 269-272, Boston.

7. J. Xu and D. Attinger. Dynamics of a gas-liquid meniscus in complex micro-geometries, and potential actuation applications. 1st Annual Liberty Metro Area MEMS/NEMS workshop, 2007, Stevens Institute of Technology, Hoboken

6. J. Xu, M. Dhur and D. Attinger, Bubble-based actuation schemes for microfluidic chips, Nanotech, 2007, Santa Clara.

5. J. Xu and D. Attinger, Dynamics of the interface of a gas-liquid meniscus in complex PDMS micro-geometries. ASME proceedings. 2006. IMECE2006-14656, Chicago.

4. J. Kao, J. Warren, J. Xu, and D. Attinger. A bubble-powered micro-rotor: manufacturing, assembly and characterization. ASME proceedings. 2006. IMECE2006-14675, Chicago. (Best student paper, Awarded to J. Kao)

3. J. Kao, J. Warren, J. Xu, and D. Attinger, A bio-inspired rotor powered by a micro-bubble.Nanotech proceedings. 2006. 3: p. 332-335, Boston.

2. J. Xu, X. Wang, and X.-F. Peng, Dynamic interfacial properties of noncrystals during melting and solidification processes (In Chinese). Proceedings of 11th Annual Meeting of Chinese Engineering Thermophysics Society. 2005. p 486-489, Beijing.

1. I. Conte, X.-F. Peng, D.M. Christopher, J. Xie, and J. Xu, Transport properties of biomass materials as thermal insulators. Proceedings of 7th Asian Thermophysical properties Conference. 2004, p. 63.

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