Alumnus
Address:
209N WSEC, 844 N 16th Street, Lincoln NE 68588
Emails:
array0909@huskers.unl.edu; array0909@gmail.com
Research Interests:
Synthesis of advanced functional materials for supercapacitor applications
Education:
• Aug. 2008 – present, Ph.D. Candidate, Department of Electrical Engineering, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Lincoln, NE
• Sep. 2005 – Jul. 2008, M.S., Department of Physics, East China Normal University, Shanghai, China
• Sep. 2001 – Jul. 2005, B.E., Department of Physics, East China Normal University, Shanghai, China
Experience:
• Research Assistant, Department of Electrical Engineering, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Lincoln, NE (Aug 2008-present)
• Research Assistant, Department of Physics, East China Normal University, Shanghai, China (Aug 2005-Jul 2008)
Awards and Honors:
• Nano Science Art Competition (1st place), Nebraska Center for Materials and Nanoscience (NCMN) Nano Science Art Competition, Spring 2012
• Milton E. Mohr Fellowship, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, 2011
• Student Paper Award (3rd place), International Congress on Applications of Lasers & Electro-Optics (ICALEO), 2010
• Outstanding Scholarship and Outstanding Student, East China Normal University (ECNU), 2006
• Outstanding Graduate, East China Normal University, 2005
• Outstanding Scholarships, Physics Department, East China Normal University, 2001~2005
Professional Activities:
• Member of Materials Research Society (MRS), 2010 – present
• Member of Laser Institute of America (LIA), 2010– present
Journal Publications:
| 2015 | Y. Lu, Y.S. Zhou, W. Qiu, X. Huang, Y. Gao, L. Liu, Y.T. Lei, T.C. Zhang, L. Jiang, J.F. Silvain, and Y.F. Lu, “Sensitivity and intensity enhancement in open air mass spectrometry assisted by a continuous wave infrared laser”, J. Analytical Atomic Spectrometry, 30, 1663-1667(2015) |
| 2015 | W. Xiong, Y. S. Zhou, W. J. Hou, T. Guillemet, J. F. Silvain, Y. Gao, M. Lahaye, E. Lebraud, S. Xu, X. W. Wang, D. A. Cullen, K. L. More, L. Jiang, and Y.F. Lu, “Solid-state graphene formation via nickel carbide intermediate phase”, RSC Adv., DOI: 10.1039/ C5RA18682J(2015) |
| 2015 | L.S. Fan, Y.S. Zhou, M.X. Wang, Y. Gao, W. Xiong, J.F. Silvain, and Y.F. Lu, “The roles of key chemical intermediate species in diamond synthesis investigated using mass spectrometry”, RSC Adv, 5, 4822-4830(2015) |
| 2014 | Y. Gao, Y.S. Zhou, W. Xiong, M.M. Wang, L.S. Fan, H. Rabiee-Golgir, L.J. Jiang, W.J. Hou, X. Huang, L. Jiang, J.F. Silvain, and Y. F. Lu, “Highly efficient and recyclable carbon soot sponge for oil cleanup”, ACS Appl Mater. & Interface, DOI: 10.1021/am500870f (2014) |
| 2014 | L.S. Fan, Y.S. Zhou, M.X. Wang, Y. Gao, L. Liu, and Y. F. Lu, “Resonant vibrational excitation of ethylene molecules in laser-assisted diamond deposition”, Laser Phys Lett, 11, 076002(2014 |
| 2014 | W. Xiong, Y.S. Zhou, W.J. Hou, L.J. Jiang, Y. Gao, L.S. Fan, L. Jiang, J.F. Silvain, and Y.F. Lu, “Direct writing of graphene patterns on insulating substrates under ambient conditions”, Nature Sci. Rep., 4, 4892, doi:10.1038/srep04892(2014) |
| 2014 | Z. Q. Xie, Y. S. Zhou, Y. Gao, J. Bai, J. B. Park, T. Guillemet, L. Jiang, X. C. Zeng, and Y. F. Lu, “Control of crystallographic orientation in diamond synthesis through laser resonant vibrational excitation of precursor molecules“, Nature Sci. Rep., 4, 4581; DOI: 10.1038/srep04581(2014). |
| 2014 | H. Rabiee Golgir, Y. Gao, Y. S. Zhou, L. S. Fan, P. Thirugnanam, K. Keramatnejad, and Y. F. Lu, “Low-Temperature Growth of Crystalline Gallium Nitride Films Using Vibrational Excitation of Ammonia Molecules in Laser-Assisted Metal Organic Chemical Vapor Deposition”, ACS Cryst. Growth Des., DOI: 10.1021/cg500862b (2014) |
| 2013 | M.M. Wang, Y.S. Zhou, Z.Q. Xie, Y. Gao, X.N. He, L. Jiang, and Y.F. Lu, “Seed-Free Growth of Diamond Patterns on Silicon Predefined by Femtosecond Laser Direct Writing”, Crystal Growth and Design, 13, 716-722(2013) |
| 2013 | M. Mahjouri-Samani, Y. S. Zhou, L. Fan, Y. Gao, W. Xiong, K. L. More and Y. F. Lu, “Laser-assisted solid-state synthesis of carbon nanotube/silicon core/shell structures”, Nanotechnol., 24, 255604(2013) |
| 2013 | Y. Gao, Y.S. Zhou, W. Xiong, L.J. Jiang, M. Mahjouri-samani, P. Thirugnanam, X. Huang, M.M. Wang, L. Jiang, and Y.F. Lu, “Transparent, flexible, and solid-state supercapacitors based on graphene electrodes”, APL Mater. 1, 012101 (2013) |
| 2013 | Y. Gao, Y.S. Zhou, M. Qian, X.N. He, H.M. Li, J. Redepenning, L.S. Fan, X.N. He, W. Xiong, X. Huang, M. Majhouri-Samani, L. Jiang, and Y.F. Lu, “High-Performance Flexible Solid-State Supercapacitors Based on MnO2-Decorated Nanocarbon Electrodes”, RSC Adv., 3(43), 20613(2013) |
| 2013 | P. Thirugnanam, W. Xiong, M. Mahjouri-Samani, L. Fan, R. Raju, M. Mitchell, Y. Gao, B. Krishnan, Y. S. Zhou, L. Jiang, and Y. F. Lu, “Rapid Growth of m-plane Oriented Gallium Nitride Nanoplates on Silicon Substrate Using Laser-Assisted Metal Organic Chemical Vapor Deposition”, Cryst. Growth Des., 13(7), 3171–3176(2013) |
| 2012 | Y. Gao, Y.S. Zhou, M. Qian, X.N. He, J. Redepenning, P. Goodman, H.M. Li, L. Jiang, and Y.F. Lu, “Chemical activation of carbon nano-onions for high-rate supercapacitor electrodes”, Carbon, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.carbon.2012.08.009 (2012) |
| 2012 | M.B. Seymour, C.M. Su, Y. Gao, Y.F. Lu, and Y.S. Li, “Characterization of Carbon Nano-Onions for Heavy Metal Ion Remediation”, J. Nanoparticle Res, 14, 1078(2012). |
| 2012 | Xiong, W., Zhou, Y. S., Jiang, L. J., Sarkar, A., Mahjouri-Samani, M., Xie, Z. Q., Gao, Y., Ianno, N. J., Jiang, L. and Lu, Y. F. Single-Step Formation of Graphene on Dielectric Surfaces. Adv. Mater.(2012) |
| 2012 | P.A. Goodman, H. Li, Y. Gao, Y.F. Lu, J. D. Stenger-Smith, J. Redepenning, “High surface area and high porosity carbon monoliths from pyrolyzed bovine bone: Preparation, characterization, and performance as supercapacitor electrodes”, Carbon, in press (2012) |
| 2012 | T. Premkumar, Y. S. Zhou, G. Yang, K. Baskar, L. Jiang and Y.F. Lu, “Morphological transition of ZnO nanostructures influenced by magnesium doping”, Appl. Surf. Sci., 258, 2297-2300 (2012) |
| 2012 | X.N. He, Z.Q. Xie, Y. Gao, W. Hu, L.B. Guo, and Y.F. Lu, “Mass spectrometry of solid samples in open air using combined laser ionization and ambient metastable-induced ionization”, Spectrochimica Acta B:Atomic Spectroscopy, 67, 64-73 (2012). |
| 2012 | X N He, Y Gao, M Mahjouri-Samani, P N Black, J Allen, M Mitchell, W Xiong, Y S Zhou, L Jiang, and Y F Lu, “Surface-Enhanced Raman Spectroscopy Using Gold-Coated Horizontally Aligned Carbon Nanotubes”, Nanotechnol. 23, 205702(2012). |
| 2012 | Y.S. Zhou, W. Xiong, J.B. Park, M. Qian, M. Mahjouri-Samani, Y. Gao, L. Jiang, and Y.F. Lu, “Laser-assisted nanofabrication of carbon nanostructures”, J. Laser Appl. 24, 042007(2012) |
| 2012 | M.B. Seymour, C.M. Su, Y. Gao, Y.F. Lu, and Y.S. Li, “Characterization of carbon nano-onions for heavy metal ion remediation “, J. Nanoparticle Res., 14(9), 1097(2012). |
| 2011 | J.B. Park, W. Xiong, Y. Gao, M. Qian, Z.Q. Xie, M. Mitchell, Y.S. Zhou, K.H. Han, L. Jiang, Y.F. Lu, “Fast growth of graphene patterns by laser direct writing”, Appl. Phys. Lett., 98, 123109(2011) |
| 2011 | Y. Gao, Y.S. Zhou, J.B. Park, H. Wang, X.N. He, H.F. Luo, L. Jiang, and Y.F. Lu, “Improved Optical-Limiting Performance, Crystallinity, and Growth Rate of Carbon Nano-Onions Synthesized from Resonantly Excited Ethylene Molecules”, Nanotechnology, 22, 165604(2011) |
| 2011 | Y Gao, Y S Zhou, M Qian, Z Q Xie, W Xiong, H F Luo, L Jiang, and Y F Lu, “Fast Growth of Branched Nickel Monosilicide Nanowires by Laser-Assisted Chemical Vapor Deposition”, Nanotechnology, 22, 235602(2011) |
| 2011 | M. Qian , Y.S. Zhou, Y. Gao, J.B. Park, T. Feng, S.M. Huang, Z. Sun, L. Jiang, and Y.F. Lu, “Formation of graphene sheets through laser exfoliation of highly ordered pyrolytic graphite”, Appl. Phys. Lett., 98, 173108 (2011) |
| 2011 | J.B. Park, W. Xiong, Z.Q. Xie, Y. Gao, M. Qian, M. Mitchell, M. Mahjouri-Samani, Y.S. Zhou, L. Jiang, Y.F. Lu, “Transparent interconnections formed by rapid single-step fabrication of graphene patterns”, Appl. Phys. Lett., 99, 053103(2011). |
| 2011 | M. Qian , Y.S. Zhou, Y. Gao, J.B. Park, T. Feng, S.M. Huang, Z. Sun, L. Jiang, and Y.F. Lu, “Formation of freestanding two-dimensional carbon nanosheets from poly(phenylcarbyne) through pulsed laser ablation”, Carbon, 49, 5117-5123(2011) |
| 2010 | Y.S. Zhou, W. Xiong, Y. Gao, M. Mahjouri-Samani, M. Mitchell, L. Jiang, and Y.F. Lu, “Towards Carbon-Nanotube Integrated Electronics: Optically Controlled Simultaneous Integration of Single-Walled Carbon Nanotubes”, Nanotechnology 21, 315601(2010) |
| 2010 | M. Mahjouri-Samani1,Y.S. Zhou,W. Xiong,Y. Gao,M. Mitchell, L. Jiang, and Y.F. Lu, “Diameter modulation by fast temperature control in laser-assisted chemical vapor deposition of single-walled carbon nanotubes”, Nanotechnology 21, 395601(2010) |
| 2009 | H. Ling, Z.Q. Xie, Y. Gao, T. Gebre, X.K. Shen, and Y.F. Lu, “Enhanced Chemical Vapor Deposition of Diamond by Wavelength-Matched Vibrational Excitations of Ethylene Molecules Using Tunable CO2 Laser Irradiation”, J. Appl. Phys, 105, 064901 (2009). |
| 2009 | X. K. Shen, H. Wang, Z. Q. Xie, Y. Gao, H. Ling, and Y. F. Lu, “Detection of trace phosphorus in steels using laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy combined with laser-induced fluorescence”, Appl. Opt. 48(13), 2551-2558 (2009) |
| 2009 | Y. Gao, Y. S. Zhou, W. Xiong, M. Mahjouri-Samani, M. Mitchell, Y.F. Lu, “Controlled growth of carbon nanotubes on electrodes under different bias polarity”, Appl. Phys. Lett. 95, 143117 (2009) |
| 2009 | M. Masoud-Samani, Y. S. Zhou, W. Xiong, Y. Gao, M. Mitchell, and Y. F. Lu, “Laser-assisted selective removal of metallic carbon nanotubes” Nanotechnology 20(49), 495202 (2009) (Cover Paper). |
Conference Publications:
| 2012 | Y.S. Zhou, W. Xiong, J.B. Park, M. Qian, M. Mahjouri-Samani, Y. Gao, L. Jiang, and Y.F. Lu, Invited talk, “Laser-assisted Fabrication of Carbon Nanostructures”, 13th International Symposium on Laser Precision Microfabrication (LPM 2012, 12-15 June 2012, Washington DC, USA) |
| 2012 | X.N. He, Z.Q. Xie, Y. Gao, X. Huang, Y.S. Zhou, and Y.F. Lu, “Combined Laser Ionizationand Ambient Metastable Ionization in Mass Spectrometry of Solid Samples in Open Air”, 13th International Symposium on Laser Precision Microfabrication (LPM 2012, 12-15 June 2012, Washington DC, USA) |
| 2012 | Y.F. Lu, Y.S. Zhou, W. Xiong, J.B. Park, M. Qian, M. Mahjouri-Samani, Y. Gao, and L. Jiang, “Laser synthesis of carbon nanostructures”, Plenary talk, 20th International Conference on Advanced Laser Technologies (ALT-2012, 2-6 September 2012, Gwatt Zentrum, Thun, Switzerland) |
| 2012 | W. Xiong, Y.S. Zhou, X.N. Xiangnan He, Y. Gao, M. Mahjouri-Samani, T. Baldacchini, Y.F. Lu, “Three-dimensional micro/nano-fabrication by integration of additive and subtractive femtosecond-laser direct writing processes”, Nanomanufacturing Conference, 31st International Congress on Applications of Lasers and Electro-Optics (ICALEO 2012, 23-27 Sept 2012, Anaheim, CA) |
| 2011 | F. Parigi, Y. Gao, M. Casares, T. Gachovska, Y. S. Zhou, Y.F. Lu, D. Patterson, and J. L. Hudgins, “Investigations on the Aging Effect of Supercapacitors”, Symposium TT: Laser-Material Interactions at Micro/Nanoscales, MRS Spring Meeting 2011 (Materials Research Society, 25-29 April 2011, San Francisco, CA) |
| 2011 | Z.Q. Xie, X.N. He, W. Hu, Y. Gao, T. Guillemet, J.B. Park, Y.S. Zhou, and Y.F. Lu, “Laser Excitations of Precursor Molecules by Different Laser Powers in Laser-Assisted Growth of Diamond Films”, The 12th International Symposium on Laser Precision Microfabrication (LPM 2011, 7-10 June 2011, Kagawa, Japan) |
| 2011 | Z.Q. Xie, X.N. He, W. Hu, Y. Gao, T. Guillemet, J.B. Park, Y.S. Zhou, and Y.F. Lu, Best Student Paper Award (1st Place) “Laser-Power-Resolved Excitations of Ethylene Molecules in Laser-Assisted Synthesis of Diamond Films”, Laser Microfabrication Conference, 30th International Congress on Applications of Lasers and Electro-Optics (ICALEO 2011, 23-27 October 2011, Orlando, FL) |
| 2011 | Y. Gao, Y. S. Zhou, M. Qian, W. Xiong, J. B. Park, P. Goodman, J. G. Redepenning, Y. F. Lu, “Capacitive properties of carbon nano-onions synthesized by laser resonant excitation of ethylene molecules in open air”, MRS Fall Meeting 2011, Symposium AA: Nanotubes, Graphene, and Related Nanostructures (November 28 - December 2, 2011, Boston, MA) |
| 2011 | M. Qian, Y. S. Zhou, Y. Gao, J. B. Park, Z. Sun, Y. F. Lu, “Formation of graphene through pulsed laser exfoliation of highly ordered pyrolytic graphite”, MRS Fall Meeting 2011, Symposium AA: Nanotubes, Graphene, and Related Nanostructures (November 28 - December 2, 2011, Boston, MA) |
| 2011 | W. Xiong, Y. S. Zhou, J. B. Park, M. Mahjouri-Samani, Y. Gao, Y. F. Lu, “Integration of additive and subtractive processes for three-dimensional sub-wavelength fabrication by femtosecond direct laser writing”, MRS Fall Meeting 2011, Symposium V: Multifunctional Polymer-based Materials (November 28 - December 2, 2011, Boston, MA) |
| 2011 | M. Mahjouri-Samani, Y. S. Zhou, W. Xiong, Y. Gao, M. Mitchell, and Y. F. Lu, “Diameter modulation of carbon nanotubes by rapid temperature modulation in laser-assisted chemical vapor deposition”, Confernece on Laser-Based Micro and Nano-Packaging and Assembly V in LASE 2011 (Photonics West 2011, 22-27 January 2011, Moscone Center San Francisco, California, USA) |
| 2011 | Z. Q. Xie, Y. S. Zhou, X. N. He, Y. Gao, J. B. Park, T. Guillemet, and Y. F. Lu , “Laser-assisted synthesis of diamond crystals in open air through vibrational excitation of precursor molecules”, Confernece on Laser-Based Micro and Nano-Packaging and Assembly V in LASE 2011 (Photonics West 2011, 22-27 January 2011, Moscone Center San Francisco, California, USA) |
| 2011 | Y.S. Zhou, W. Xiong, M.M. Samani, Y. Gao, M. Mitchell, and Y.F. Lu, “What Can Lasers Do in the Nano-Fabrication of Carbon Nanotube Based Devices?”, Invited talk, Symposium TT: Laser-Material Interactions at Micro/Nanoscales, MRS Spring Meeting 2011 (Materials Research Society, 25-29 April 2011, San Francisco, CA) |
| 2011 | W. Xiong, Y.S. Zhou, M. Mitchell, J. Park, M.M. Samani, Y. Gao, and Y.F. Lu, “Assembly of carbon nanotube devices by tip-induced optical trapping”, Symposium TT: Laser-Material Interactions at Micro/Nanoscales, MRS Spring Meeting 2011 (Materials Research Society, 25-29 April 2011, San Francisco, CA) |
| 2010 | Y. F. Lu, W. Xiong, M. Mahjouri-Samani, Y. Gao, Y. S. Zhou and M. Mitchell, “Controlled Growth and Integration of Carbon Nanotubes in Laser-Assisted Chemical Vapor Deposition”, Invited talk, The 11th International Symposium on Laser Precision Microfabrication (LPM 2010, 7-10 June 2010, Stuttgart Messe, Germany) |
| 2010 | Y. F. Lu, W. Xiong, M. Mahjouri-Samanni, Y. Gao, Y. S. Zhou and M. Mitchell, ”, Invited talk, “Laser processing of nanomaterials with spectral and spatial controllability”, International Workshop on Nanomaterials and Nanodevices (IWNN 2010, 1-3 July 2010, Beijing, China) |
| 2010 | Z.Q. Xie, X.N. He, Y. Gao, Y.S. Zhou, J.B. Park, T. Guillemet, and Y.F. Lu, Best Poster Paper Award (2nd Place), “Open-air synthesis of diamond through laser energy coupling using a wavelength-tunable CO2 laser”, Laser Microfabrication Conference, 29th International Congress on Applications of Lasers and Electro-Optics (ICALEO 2010, 26-30 Sept 2010, Anaheim, Florida, USA) |
| 2010 | Y. Gao, J.B. Park, Y.S. Zhou, X.N. He, Z.Q. Xie, and Y.F. Lu, Best Student Paper Award (3rd Place), “Growth of Carbon Nano-onions in Open Air by Laser Resonant Excitation of Ethylene Precursor”, Nanomanufacturing Conference, 29th International Congress on Applications of Lasers and Electro-Optics (ICALEO 2010, 26-30 Sept 2010, Anaheim, Florida, USA) |
| 2010 | M. Mahjouri-Samani, Y. S. Zhou, W. Xiong, Y. Gao, M. Mitchell, and Y. F. Lu, “Growth of diameter-modulated single-walled carbon nanotubes through instant temperature modulation in laser-assisted chemical vapor deposition”, MRS Fall Meeting 2010, Symposium C (Nov 29 – Dec 3, 2010, Boston, MA) |
| 2009 | Y.F. Lu, Y.S. Zhou, W. Xiong, M. Mahjouri-Samani, Y. Gao, and M. Mitchell, Invited talk, “Optically-Controlled Growth of Carbon Nanotubes”, Frontiers in Optics 2009/Laser Science XXV (SPIE, Oct. 11-15, 2009, San Jose, California, USA) |
| 2009 | M. Mahjouri-Samani, Y. S. Zhou, W. Xiong, Y. Gao, M. Mitchell, and Y.F. Lu, “Laser-assisted selective removal of metallic carbon nanotubes”, 28th International Congress on Applications of Lasers and Electro-Optics, (ICALEO 2009, Nov 2 - 5, 2009, Orlando, FL, USA) |
| 2009 | W. Xiong, Y. S. Zhou, M. Mahjouri-Samani, Y. Gao, W. Q. Yang, K. J. Yi, X. N. He, M. Mitchell, and Y. F. Lu,“Simultaneous growth of single-walled carbon-nanotube bridge structures using optical near-field effects”, 28th International Congress on Applications of Lasers and Electro-Optics, (ICALEO 2009, Nov 2 - 5, 2009, Orlando, FL, USA) |
| 2009 | Z.Q. Xie, Y.S. Zhou, H. Ling, X.N. He, Y. Gao, Y. F. Lu, “CO2-laser-assisted Fast Growth of Diamond in Open Air”, MRS Fall Meeting 2009, Symposium J (Nov 30 – Dec 4, 2009, Boston, MA) |
| 2009 | Y.S. Zhou, W. Xiong, M. Mahjouri-Samani, Y. Gao, M. Mitchell, and Y. F. Lu, “Simultaneous Integration of Single-walled Carbon Nanotubes in Device Structures at Multiple Sites Using an Optically Driven Process”, MRS Fall Meeting 2009, Symposium K (Nov 30 – Dec 4, 2009, Boston, MA) |
| 2009 | Y. Gao, Y.S. Zhou, W. Xiong, M. Mahjouri-Samani, M. Mitchell, Y.F. Lu, “Growth directions of carbon nanotubes controlled by different electrical bias polarities”, Confernece on Laser-Based Micro and Nano-Packaging and Assembly IV in LASE 2010 (Photonics West 2010, 23-28 January 2010, Moscone Center San Francisco, California, USA) |
| 2009 | Z.Q. Xie, Y.S. Zhou, X.N. He, X.K. Shen, Y. Gao, Y.F. Lu, “Mode-selective excitation of propylene molecules in diamond growth using a wavelength-tunable CO2 laser”, Confernece on Laser-Based Micro and Nano-Packaging and Assembly IV in LASE 2010 (Photonics West 2010, 23-28 January 2010, Moscone Center San Francisco, California, USA) |