Dr. Jiao's current research is focused on the development of nanofabrication techniques for the property-controlled growth of nanotubes and nanowires, and the investigation of carbon nanotubes and semiconductor nanowires as building blocks for nanoelectronic devices and as the new generation of electron field emitters. Results of her nanomaterials research are documented in more than 130 publications in refereed journals as well as two patents.

  1. H. Li, Y. Chen, and J. Jiao. "Bismuth triiodide-assisted horizontal growth of Cds nanowires and CdO-CdS necklace-like nanowires." Nanotechnology, Vol. 20, 225601 (2009).
  2. D. McClain, N. Thomas, S. Youkey, R. Schaller, and J. Jiao. "Impact of oxygen adsorption on a population of mass produced carbon nanotube field effect transistors." Carbon, Vol. 47, 1493-1500 (2009).
  3. H. Y. Li and J. Jiao. "Alignment Behavior and Field Emission Properties of CadmiumSulfide Nanowires Synthesized via a Bismuth Triiodide Sheet-Assisted Solution-PhaseMethod." Acta Phys. Chem. Sin., Vol. 15, No. 3, 401-405 (2009).
  4. J. Wu, M. Wyse, D. McClain, N. Thomas, and J. Jiao. "Fabrication and Field Emission Properties of Triode-Type Carbon Nanotube Emitter Arrays." Nano Letters, Vol. 9, No. 2, 595-600 (2009).
  5. H. Y. Li, J.M. Green, and J. Jiao. “Bismuth Triiodide Sheet-assisted Growth and Enhanced Field Emission Properties of Cadmium Sulfide Nanowire Array Attached to a Flexible CdS Film.” J. Phys. Chem. C., Vol. 112, 15140-15143 (2008).
  6. H. Y. Li and J. Jiao. “Electron Microscopy Characterization of High Yield Growth of Thin TiO2 Nanowires.” Microsc Microanal., Vol. 14, 290-291 (2008).
  7. H. Y. Li and J. Jiao. “Bismuth Triiodide Sheets Assisted Growth of Cadmium Sulfide Binary Crystals and Branched Nanowires in Solution.” NSTI Nanotech., Vol. 1, 630-633 (2008).
  8. H. Y. Li and J. Jiao. “High-Yield Two-Dimensional CdS Nanowire Networks Synthesized by a Low-Temperature Chemical Method.” Chem. Mater ., Vol. 20, 3770-3777 (2008).
  9. J. Wu, J. Walenza-Slabe, T. Gutu, and J. Jiao. "Direct Growth of Single Walled Carbon Nanotubes for the Characterization of Structural and Electronic Properties." Materials Research Society Symposium Proceedings, Vol. 1081, P04-02 (2008).
  10. J. Wu, J. Walenza-Slabe, M. Mann, K.B.K. Teo, W. I. Milne, and J. Jiao. "Novel Fabrication of Carbon Nanotube Vias for VLSI Interconnects." Microscopy and Microanalysis, Vol. 14, Supplement 2, 298-299 (2008).
  11. H. Liu, J. Wu, and J. Jiao. "Enhanced Electricity Generation of Microbial Fuel Cells Using Nanomodified Carbon Fiber Electrodes." NSTI Nanotechnology Conference Proceedings (to be published 2008).
  12. J. Wu, J. Walenza-Slabe, T. Gutu, and J. Jiao. "Synthesis and Characterization of Field Emission Properties of Micro-gated Carbon Nanotube Emitter Arrays." Micro Nano Breakthrough Conference Proceedings (2008).
  13. T. Qin, T. Gutu, J. Jiao, C.-H. Chang, and G. L. Rorrer. "Photoluminescence of Silica Nanostructures from Bioreactor Culture of Marine Diatom Nitzschia Frsutulum." Journal of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology., Vol. 8, 1-7 (2008).
  14. C. Jeffryes, T. Gutu, J. Jiao, and G. L. Rorrer. "Metabolic Insertion of Nanostructured TiO2 into the Patterned Biosilica of the Diatom Pinnularia sp. by a Two-State Bioreactor Cultivation Process." ACS Nano, (in press 2008).
  15. C. Jeffryes, T. Gutu, J. Jiao, and G. L. Rorrer. "Peptide-Mediated Deposition of Nanostructured Ti02 into the Periodic Structure of Diatom Biosilica." J. of Mat. Research, (in press 2008).
  16. D. H. Lee, W. Wang, T. Gutu, C. Jeffryes, G. L. Rorrer, J. Jiao, and C. H. Chang. "Biogenic Silica Based Zn2Si04:Mn2+ and Y2Si05: Eu3+Phosphor Layers Patterned by Inkjet Printing Process." J. of Mat. Chem., Vol. 18, 3633-3635 (2008).
  17. A. A. Zbib, S. Dj. Mesarovic, E. T. Lilleodden, D. McClain, J. Jiao, and D. F. Bahr. "The coordinated buckling of carbon nanotube turfs under uniform compression." Nanotechnology, Vol. 19, no. 17, 175704 (2008) DOI:10.1088/0957-4484/19/17/175704.
  18. T. Qin, T. Gutu, J. Jiao, C. H. Chang, and G. L. Rorrer. "Biological Fabrication of Photoluminescent Nanocomb Structures by Metabolic Incorporation of Germanium into the Biosilica of the Diatom Nitzschia Frustumlum." ACS Nano, Vol. 2, 1296-1304 (2008).
  19. T. Qin, T. Gutu, J. Jiao, C. H. Change, and G. L. Rorrer. "Photoluminescence of Nanostructured Silica from Two-State Bioreactor Cultivation of the Diatom Nitzschia Frustulum." J. of Nanoscience and Nanotech., Vol. 8, 2392-2398 (2008).
  20. C. Jeffryes, T. Gutu, J. Jiao, and G. L. Rorrer. "Two-State Photobioreactor Process for the Metabolic Insertion of Nanostructured Germanium into the Silica Microstructure of the Diatom Pinnularia sp." Mat. Sci. and Engineering C: Biomimetic and Supramolecular Systems., Vol. 28, 107-118 (2008).
  21. J. Cho, C. Richards, J. Jiao, D. Bahr, and R. Richards. "Evaluation of contacts for MEMS thermal switch." J. of Micromechanics and Microengineering., Vol. 18 (2008).
  22. T. Gutu,J. F. Wu, C. Jeffryes, C. Chang, G. L. Rorrer, and J. Jiao. “Dual Beam Focused Ion Beam and Transmission Electron Microscopies of Nanoscale Sectioned Diatom Frustules.”  Proceedings of Microscopy and Microanalysis 2007, Vol. 13, Suppl 2, 678 CD-679 CD (2007). 
  23. J. Lawrence, J. Carruthers, and J. Jiao. "Comparison of Materials Characterization Performed by Low Voltage Desktop SEM and Standard High Resolution SEM." Proceedings of Microscopy and Microanalysis 2007, Vol. 13, Suppl 2, 1728 CD (2007).
  24. J. Wu, T. Gutu, M. Eastman, M. Wyse, S-M Kim, Y. Zhang, K.B.K. Teo, W.I. Milne, and J. Jiao. "Electron Miscroscopy and Spectroscopy Characterization of As-Made CNTs." Proceedings of Microscopy and Microanalysis 2007, Vol. 13, Suppl 2, 742CD-743CD (2007).
  25. D. McClain, J. Wu, N. Tavan, J. Jiao, C. M. McCarter, R.F. Richards, S. Mesarovic, C.D. Richards, and D.F. Bahr. "Electrostatic Shielding in Patterned Carbon Nanotube Field Emission Arrays." Journal of Phys. Chem. C., Vol. 111 (20), 7514-7520 (2007).
  26. C. Xu, S. Youkey, J. WU, and J. Jiao. "Electrical Behavior of Ferromagnetic BiMn-Codped ZnO Bicrystal Nanobelts to Pt Contacts." J. Phys. Chem. C., Vol. 111 (33), 12490-12494 (2007).
  27. S-M Kim, Y Zhang, K B K Teo, M S Bell, L Gangloff, X Wang, W I Milne, J Wu, J Jiao, and S-B Lee. “SWCNT growth on Al/Fe/Mo investigated by in-situ Mass spectroscopy.” Nanotechnology, Vol. 18, 185709 (2007).
  28. S-M Kim, Y. Zhang, K.B.K. Teo, L. Gangloff, W.I. Milne, J. Wu, M. Eastman, and J. Jiao. "Low Temperature Growth of Single-Wall Carbon Nanotubes." Nanotechnology, Vol. 18, 495606 (2007).
  29. J.Wu, M. Eastman, T. Gutu, M. Wyse, J. Jiao , S.-M. Kim, M. Mann, Y. Zhang, and K.B.K. Tao. “Fabrication of Carbon Nanotube-based Nanodevices Using a Combination Technique of Focused Ion Beam and Plasma-enhanced Chemical Vapor Deposition.” Appl. Phys. Letters, Vol. 91, 173122-3 (2007).
  30. G.L. Rorrer, C. Jeffryes, C.-H Change, D.-H. Lee, T. Gutu, J. Jiao, and R. Solanki. "Biological Fabrication of Nanostructured Silicon-Germanium Photonic Crystals Possessing Uniquge Photoluminescent and Electroluminescent Properties." Proceedings of SPIE, Vol. 6645 10.1117/12.735365 (Sep. 11, 2007).
  31. L.F. Dong, S. Youkey, J. Bush, and J. Jiao. "Effects of Local Joule Heating on the Reduction of Contact Resistance Between Carbon Nanotubes and Metal Electrodes." Journal of Applied Physics, Vol. 101, 024320 (2007).
  32. D. -H. Lee, T. Gutu, C. Jeffryes, G.L. Rorrer, J. Jiao, and C. –H. Chang. “Nanofabrication of green luminescent Zn2SiO4:Mn using biogenic silica.” Electrochemical and Solid-State Letters, Vol. 10 (2), K13-K16 (2007).
  33. C. Jeffryes, T. Gutu, J. Jiao, and G. L. Rorrer. “Two-stage photobioreactor process for the metabolic insertion of nanostructured germanium into silica microstructure of the diatom Pinnularia sp.” Material Science and Engineering, (2007).
  34. T. Gutu,J. F. Wu, C. Jeffryes, C. Chang, G. L. Rorrer, and J. Jiao. “Dual beam focused ion beam and transmission electron microscopies of nanoscale Sectioned diatom frustules.” Proceedings of Microscopy and Microanalysis 2007, Vol. 13, Suppl 2, 678 CD-679 CD, (2007).
  35. S. Mesarovic, C. McCarter, D. Bahr, H. Radhakrishman, R. Richards, C. Richards, D. McClain, J. Jiao. "Mechanical Behavior of a Carbon Nanotube turf." Scripta Materialia, Vol. 56:157 (2007).
  36. L. Dong, S. Youkey, J. Bush, J. Lo, J. Jiao, V. Dubin, and R. Chebiam. "Effects of Dielectrophoretic Parameters on Fabrication and Electronic Properties of Single-Walled Carbon Nanotube Devices." Mater. Res. Soc. Symp. Proc., 901E, 0901-Ra11-37-Rb11-37 (2006).
  37. T. Gutu, J. Jiao, C. Jeffryes, T. Qin, C. Chang, and G. Rorrer. "Biosynthesis and Electron Microscopy Characterization of Diatom Nanocomposites." Mater. Res. Soc. Symp. Proc., 901E, 0901-Ra05-14-Rb05-14 (2006).
  38. D. McClain, M. DeRoss, N. Tavan, J. Jiao, C. McCarter, R. Richards, S. Mesarovic, C. Richards, and D. Bahr. "Effect of Diameter on Electron Field Emission of Carbon Nanotube Bundles." Mater. Res. Soc. Proc., 901E, 0901-Ra16-52-Rb16-52 (2006).
  39. L.F. Dong and J. Jiao. "Dielectrophoretic Fabrication and Electron Microscopy Characterization of One-Dimensional-Nanomaterial-Based Device." Proceedings of Microscopy and Microanalysis 2006, Vol. 12, Supplement 2, 482-483 (2006).
  40. J.F. Wu, L.F. Dong, T. Gutu, J. Jones, and J. Jiao. "Electron Microscopy Study of Carbon Nanotubes Synthesized by Plasma-Enhanced Chemical Vapor Deposition." Proceedings of Microscopy and Microanalysis 2006, Vol. 12, Supplement 2, 652-653 (2006).
  41. J.M. Green, T. Gutu, L.F. Dong, J. Jiao, J.F. Conley, Jr., and Y. Ono. "Electron Microscopy Characterization of Al2 O3 and ZnO Coated Carbon Nanotubes." Proceedings of Microscopy and Microanalysis 2006, Vol. 12, Supplement 2, 676-677 (2006).
  42. J. M. Green, L. F. Dong, J. Petty, C. C. Pan, and J. Jiao. "Fabrication and Electron Microscopy Characterization of Metal-Gated Carbon Nanotube Emitter Arrays." Symposium G: Special Issue in International Journal of Nanoscience. Vol. 5, nos. 4 & 5, 579-583 (2006).
  43. D. McClain and J. Jiao. "Electron Microscopy Characterization of Carbon Nanotube Based Electrical and Mechanical Test Structures." Proceedings of Microscopy and Microanalysis 2006, Vol. 12, Supplement 2, 680-681 (2006).
  44. T. Gutu, D.-H. Lee, C. Jeffryes, G.L. Rorrer, C. Chang, and J. Jiao. "Electron Microscopy Study of Zinc Silicate Coated Diatom Frustules." Proceedings of Microscopy and Microanalysis 2006, Vol. 12, Supplement 2, 730-731 (2006).
  45. J.M. Green, L.F. Dong, T. Gutu, J. Jiao, J.F. Conley, Jr., and Y. Ono. "ZnO-Nanoparticle-Coated Carbon Nanotubes Demonstrating Enhanced Electron Field-Emission Properties." Journal of Applied Physics, Vol. 99, 094308 (2006).
  46. D. McClain, R. Solanki, L.F. Dong, J. Jiao. "Synthesis of Single Crystalline Silicon Nanowires and Investigation of Their Electron Field Emission." The Journal of Vacuum Science and Technology B, Vol. 24, no. 1, 20-24 (January/February 2006).
  47. J.F. Wu, L.F. Dong, J. Petty, C.C. Pan, and J. Jiao. "Fabrication and Electron Microscopy Characterization of Metal-Gated Carbon Nanotube Emitter Arrays." Symposium G: Special Issue in International Journal of Nanoscience, Vol. 5, nos. 4 & 5, 579-583 (2006).
  48. J. Jiao, L.F. Dong, V. Chirayos, J. Bush, J. Hedberg. "Methods of Dispersion and Alignment of  Single-Walled Carbon Nanotubes and Effects on Their Structural and Electric Properties." Symposium G: Special Issue in International Journal of Nanoscience, Vol. 5, nos. 4 & 5, 407-411 (2006).
  49. C. McCarter, S. Mesarovic, D. Bahr, R. Richards, C. Richards, D. McClain, and J. Jiao. "Mechanical compliance of Photolithographically defined vertically aligned carbon nanotube turf." J. of Mat. Sci. Vol. 41, 7872-7878 (2006).
  50. L.F. Dong, V. Chirayos, J. Bush,  J. Jiao, V. M. Dubin, R. V. Chebian, Y. Ono, J. F. Conley, Jr., and B.D. Ulrich. "Floating-Potential Dielectrophoresis Controlled Fabrication of Single Carbon Nanotube Transistors and Their Electrical Properties." The Journal of Physical Chemistry B, Vol. 109, no. 27, 13148-13153 (2005).
  51. L.F. Dong, J. Bush, V. Chirayos, R. Solanki, J. Jiao, Y. Ono, J. F. Conley, Jr., B. D. Ulrich. “Dielectrophoretic Controlled Fabrication of Single Crystal Nickel Silicide Nanowire Interconnects and the Investigation of Their Formation Mechanism.” Nano Letters, Vol. 5, no. 10, 2112 - 2115 (2005).
  52. L.F. Dong and J. Jiao."Electron Microscopy Study of Exotic Nanostructures of Cadmium Sulfide." Microsc. Microanal., Vol. 11, no. 2, 116-123 (2005).
  53. J. Hedberg, L.F. Dong, and J. Jiao."Air Flow Technique for Large Scale Dispersion and Alignment of Carbon Nanotubes on Various Substrates." Appl. Phys. Lett., Vol. 86, no. 14, 4311 (2005).
  54. F.Q. Tang, X.W. Meng, J. Jiao. “Using Silver Nanoparticle to Enhance Current Response of Biosensor.” Surf. Interface Anal., Vol. 36, 489-492 (2005).
    --also in: Biosensors and Bioelectronics, Vol 21., no. 3, 433-437 (2005).
  55. G.L. Rorrer, C.H. Chang, S.H. Liu, C. Jeffryes, J. Jiao, and J.A. Hedberg. “Biosynthesis of Silicon-Germanium Oxide Nanocomposites by the Marine Diatom Nitzschia frustulum." J. Nanosci. Nanotech., 5, 1-9 (2005).
  56. J. Jiao, D. McClain, L.F. Dong, and R. Solanki. “Synthesis and Characterization of Single Crystalline Silicon Nanowires.” Proceedings of Microscopy and Microanalysis 2005, Vol. 11, Supplement 2, 1876-1877 (2005).
  57. D. McClain, L.F. Dong, C.C. Pan, J. Jiao, C. McCarter, D. Bahr, C. Richards, R. Richards. “Synthesis and Microanalysis of Aligned Carbon Nanotube Arrays.” Proceedings of Microscopy and Microanalysis 2005, Vol. 11, Supplement 2, 1920-1921 (2005).
  58. J.F. Wu, L.F. Dong, J. Petty, C.C. Pan, and J. Jiao. “Fabrication of Metal-Gated Carbon Nanotube Emitter Arrays Assisted by Focused Ion Beam and Chemical Vapor Deposition.” Proceedings of Microscopy and Microanalysis 2005, Vol. 11, Supplement 2, 1956-1957 (2005).
  59. T. Gutu, L.F. Dong, J. Jiao, G.L. Rorrer, C.H. Chang, C. Jeffryes, Q. Tian. “Characterization of Silicon-Germanium Oxide Nanocomposites Fabricated by the Marine Diatom Nitzschia Frustulum.” Proceedings of Microscopy and Microanalysis 2005, Vol. 11, Supplement 2, 1958-1959 (2005).
  60. S.H. Liu, C. Jeffryes, G.L. Rorrer, C.H. Chang, J. Jiao, and T. Gutu. “Blue Luminescent Biogenic Silicon-Germanium Oxide Nanocomposites.” in Biological and Bio-Inspired Materials and Devices, edited by K.H. Sandhage, S. Yang, T. Douglas, A.R. Parker, E. DiMasi, Mater. Res. Soc. Symp. Proc. Vol. 873E, Warrendale, PA, K1.4.1-K1.4.6 (2005).
  61. D. Chiang, P. Zifeng, L.F. Dong, and J. Jiao, “Atomically Resolved STM Images of CVD Grown Carbon Nanotubes,” in Scanning Probe and Other Novel Microscopies of Local Phenomena in Nanostructured Materials, edited by S.V. Kalinin, B. Goldberg, L.M. Eng, and D. Huey, Mater, Res. Soc. Symp. Proc. 838E. Warrendale, PA, 010.2 (2005).
  62. L.F. Dong, M. Coulter, N. Ford, and J. Jiao, “Synthesis, Characterization, and Growth Mechanism of Silicon Oxide Nanowires,” in Chemistry of Nanomaterial Synthesis and Processing, edited by X. Peng, X. Feng, J. Liu, Z. Ren, and J.A. Voigt, Mater. Res. Soc. Symp. Proc. 879E, Warrendale, PA, Z10.9 (2005).
  63. J.F. Conley, Jr., D. McClain, J. Jiao, W. Gao, D. Evans, and Y. Ono, "Characterization of Nanocones Grown During DC Magnetron Sputtering of an ITO Target," in Chemistry of Nanomaterial Synthesis and Processing, edited by X. Peng, X. Feng, J. Liu, Z. Ren, and J.A. Voigt, Mater. Res. Soc. Symp. Proc. 879E, Warrendale, PA, Z3.37 (2005).
  64. D.W. Tuggle, J. Jiao and L.F. Dong, "Field Emission Current Fluctuations from Isolated Carbon Nanotubes," Surf. Interface Anal., 36, 489-492 (2004).
  65. L.F. Dong. A. Maiz, J. Jiao, “Synthesis and Characterization of WOx Nanowires and Their Conversion to WS2 Nanotubes,” in Self-Organized Processes in Semiconductor Heteroepitaxy, edited by A.G. Norman, R.S. Goldman, R. Netzel. G.B. Stringfellow. Mater. Res. Soc. Symp. Proc. Vol. 794. Warrendale, PA, T3.11 (2004).
  66. J. Jiao, L.F. Dong and A. Solanki, “Effects of Preparation Parameters on the Formation of ZnO Nanostructures Characterized by FESEM/HRTEM and EDS,” Proceedings of Microscopy and Microanalysis 2004, Vol. 10, Supplement 2, 408-409 (2004).
  67. J. Hedberg, J. Jiao, V. Dubin, J. Dominguez, and R.Chebiam, “Morphology and Field Emission Characteristics of Carbon Nanotubes Grown using Pt Catalysts," Microscopy and Microanalysis: Proceeding of the Electron Microscopy and Microanalysis 2004, Vol. 10, Supplement 2, 394-395 (2004).
  68. L.F. Dong and J. Jiao, “Electron Microscopy and Microanalysis Study of Conversion of WOx Nanowires into WS2 Nanotube," Microscopy and Microanalysis: Proceeding of the Electron Microscopy and Microanalysis 2004, Vol. 10, Supplement 2, 534 (2004).
  69. E. Einarsson, D.W. Tuggle, and J. Jiao, “In situ Alignment of Carbon Nanocoils and their Field Emission Behavior Induced by an Electric Field," Applied Physics A, Vol.79, 2049-2054 (2004).
  70. L.F. Dong, T. Gushtyuk, J. Jiao, "Synthesis, Characterization and Growth Mechanism of Self-assembled Dendritic CdS Nanorods," J. Phys. Chem. B, Vol. 108, 1617-1620 (2004).
  71. L.F. Dong, J. Jiao, C.C. Pan and D.W. Tuggle, "Effects of Catalysts on the Internal Structures of Carbon Nanotubes and Corresponding Electron Field Emission Properties," Applied Physics A, Vol. 78, 9-14 (2004).
  72. J. Jiao, E. Einarsson, D.W. Tuggle, L. Love, J. Prado, and G. Coia, “High-yield Synthesis of Carbon Coils on Tungsten Substrates and Their Behavior in the Presence of an Electric Field," J. Mater. Res., Vol. 18. 2580-2587 (2003).
  73. J. Jiao, L. F. Dong, S. Foxley, C. L. Mosher, and D. W. Tuggle "Selected-Area Growth of Carbon Nanotubes by the Combination of Focused Ion Beam and Chemical Vapor Deposition Techniques," Microscopy and Microanalysis, Vol. 9, 516-521 (2003).
  74. L.F. Dong, J. Jiao, M. Coulter, and L. Love, "Catalytic growth of CdS Nanobelts and Nanowires on Tungsten Substrates," Chemical Physics Letters, Vol. 376, 653-658 (2003).
  75. J. Jiao, L. F. Dong, D. Carter, and T. Gushtyuk, “High Resolution Electron Microscopy and Spectroscopy Characterization of Tungsten Oxide Nanowires,"
    Proceedings of Microscopy and Microanalysis 2003, Vol. 9, Supplement 2, 336-337 (2003).
  76. L. F. Dong, J. Jiao, "Electron Microscopy Study of Exotic Nanostructures of Cadmium Sulfide Prepared by Catalytic Thermal Evaporation," Proceedings of Microscopy and Microanalysis 2003, Vol. 9, Supplement 2, 430-431 (2003).
  77. J. Jiao, L. F. Dong, D. W. Tuggle, J. Petty, L. Love, and M. Coulter, "Synthesis of SiO2 Nanowires and CdS/SiO2 Composite Nanowires and Investigation of Their Electron Field Emission Properties," in Three-Dimensional Nanoengineered Assemblies, edited by T.M. Orlando, L. Merhari, D.P. Taylor, K. Ikuta, Mater, Res. Soc. Symp. Proc., Vol. 739. Warrendale, PA, (H.5.4.1), 281-286 (2003).
  78. L.F. Dong, J. Jiao, D. W. Tuggle, J. Petty, S. A. Elliff, M. Coulter "ZnO Nanowires Formed on Tungsten Substrates and Their Electron Field Emission Properties," Appl. Phys. Lett., Vol. 82, 1096 (2003).
  79. J. Jiao, L.F. Dong, D.W. Tuggle, J. Petty, L. Love, and M. Coulter, “Synthesis of SiO2 Nanowires and CdS/SiO2 Composite Nanowires and Investigation of Their Electron Field Emission Properties," Mat. Res. Soc. Symp. Proc., Vol. 739, H5.4.1 – H5.4.6, (2003).
  80. E. Einarsson, J. Jiao, J. Prado, G.M. Coia, J. Petty, L. Love, “Electrodeposition of Ni Catalyst on Tungsten Substrates and Its Effect on the Formation of Carbon Nano- and Micro- coils,” Mat. Res. Soc. Symp. Proc., Vol. 740, I 3.20.1 – I3.20.6, (2003).
  81. E. Einarsson, J. Jiao, G.M. Coia, J. Petty,and L. Love, “Growth and Applications of Carbon Nanotubes on a Tungsten Substrate," Mat. Res. Soc. Symp., I3.20, (2003).
  82. E. Einarsson, J. Jiao, J. Prado, G.M. Coia, J. Petty, L. Love, “Synthesis of Carbon Microcoils and Nanocoils on Various Substrates,” Mat. Res. Soc. Symp. Proc. Vol. 775, P9.21.1 – P9.21.6, (2003).
  83. J. Jiao, “Challenges and Progresses on the Study of Carbon Nanotubes as Electron Field Emitters”, Proceeding of the International Conference in Carbon 2002, CD RAM–I080, ISBN 7-900362-03-7/G.03, Shanxi Chunqiu Audio-Visual Press, 2002.
  84. J. Jiao, L.F. Dong, S. Foxley, C. L. Mosher, and D. W. Tuggle, “Focused Ion Beam Assisted Nanofabrication – Patterned Growth of Carbon Nanotubes," Proceeding of the Electron Microscopy and Microanalysis 2002, Vol. 8, Supplement 2, 1142-1143CD (2002).
  85. J. Jiao, L.F. Dong, S. Foxley, C. L. Mosher, and D. W. Tuggle “Focused Ion Beam Assisted Nanofabrication – Patterned Growth of Carbon Nanotubes," Proceeding of the Electron Microscopy and Microanalysis 2002, Vol. 8, 1142CD, (2002).
  86. J. Jiao, L. F. Dong, D. W. Tuggle, C. L. Mosher, S. Foxley and J. Tawdekar "Fabrication and Characterization of Carbon Nanotube Field Emitters," Mat. Res. Soc. Symp. Proc., Vol. 706, 113-117 (Z5.3.1 – Z5.3.6), (2002).
  87. L.F. Dong, J. Jiao, S. Foxley, C.L. Mosher, D.W. Tuggle “Effects of Hydrogen on the Formations of Carbon Nanotubes by Chemical Vapor Deposition,"  J. Nanosci. Nanotech., Vol. 2, 155-160 (2002).
  88. L. F. Dong, J. Jiao, C. L. Mosher, and S. Foxley “Growth of Carbon Nanotubes with Controlled Morphologies," Mat. Res. Soc. Symp. Proc., Vol. 728, S8 21.1 – S821, 6 (2002).
  89. Y. Tan, B. Jonson, S. Seraphin, J. Jiao, M. J.Anc, and L. P. Allen, "Effect of Annealing Conditions on The Formation of Low-Dose SIMOX Structures Implanted at 190 keV," J. Mat. Sci. - Materials in Electronics, Vol. 12, 537 (2001).
  90. J.M. Bonard, S. Seraphin, J.E. Wegrowe, J. Jiao, A. Chatelain, “Varying the Size and Magnetic Properties of Carbon-Encapsulated Cobalt Particles,” Chem. Phys. Lett., Vol. 343, 251-257 (2001).
  91. J. Jiao and F. Q. Tang, "High Resolution TEM and EDX Investigation of Metal Coated Nanoparticles," Microscopy and Microanalysis: Proceeding of the Electron Microscopy and Microanalysis 2001, Vol. 7, 388-389 (2001).
  92. L. F. Dong, J. Jiao, D. W. Tuggle, and S. Foxley, "Sythesis and Characterization of Carbon Nanotubes on Porous Silicon Substrates," Microscopy and Microanalysis: Proceeding of the Electron Microscopy and Microanalysis 2001, Vol. 7, 398-399 (2001).
  93. R. Y. Wang, J. Yang, Z. P. Zheng, M. D. Carducci, J. Jiao, and S. Seraphin, "Dendron-Controlled Nucleation and Growth of Gold Nanoparticles," Angew. Chem. Int. Ed., Vol. 40, no. 3, 549-552 (2001).
  94. J. Jiao and S. Seraphin, "Single-Walled Tubes and Encapsulated Nanoparticles: Comparison of Structural Properties of Carbon Nanoclusters Prepared by Three Different Methods,"  J. Phys. Chem. Solids, Vol. 61, 1055-1067 (2000)
  95. W. Jia, H. Liu, S. P. Felofilov, R. Meltzer, and J. Jiao, "Spectroscopic Study of Eu3+ - Doped and Eu3+, Y3+ - Codoped SiO2 Sol-Gel Glasses," Journal of Alloys and Compounds, Vol. 311, no. 1, 11-15 (2000).
  96. J. Jiao, B. Johnson, S. Seraphin, M. J. Anc, R. P. Dolan, and B. F. Cordts, "Formation of Si Islands in the Buried Oxide Layers of Ultra-Thin SIMOX Structures Implanted at 65 keV," Mater. Sci. Eng. B, Vol. 72, 150-155 (2000).
  97. G. M. Li, J. Jiao, S. Seraphin, S. Raghavan, and J. S. Jeon, "Masking Effect of Copper During Anisotropic Etching of Silicon in Buffered Hydrofluoric Acid Solutions," J. Appl. Phys., Vol. 85, no. 3, 1857-1863 (1999).
  98. S. Seraphin, C. Beeli, J. M. Bonard, J. Jiao, P. A. Stadelmann, and A. Chatelain, "Magnetization of Carbon-Coated Ferromagnetic Nanoclusters Determined by Electron Holography," J. Mater. Res., Vol. 14, no. 7, 2861-2870 (1999).
  99. T. Wilson, J. Jiao, S. Seraphin, B. Johnson, M. Anc, and B. Cordts, "Effects of Protective Capping on Ultra-Thin SIMOX Structures," Microscopy and Microanalysis: Proceeding of the Electron Microscopy and Microanalysis’99, Vol. 5, 744-745 (1999).
  100. B. Johnson, J. Jiao, S. Seraphin, T. Yan, T. Wilson, M. Anc, and B. Cordts, "Control of Si-Island Free Ultra-Thin SIMOX Structures by Implant Energy and Oxygen Dose," Microscopy and Microanalysis: Proceeding of the Electron Microscopy and Microanalysis’99, Vol. 5, 746-747 (1999).
  101. J. Jiao and S. Seraphin, "Tailoring Carbon Nanoclusters to Desired Morphologies," J. Mater. Res., Vol. 13, no. 9, 2438-2444 (1998).
  102. J. Jiao and S. Seraphin, "Carbon Encapsulated Nanoparticles of Co, Ni, Cu, and Ti," J. Appl. Phys., Vol. 83, no. 5, 2442-2448 (1998).
  103. J. Jiao, B. Johnson, and S. Seraphin, "Synthesis of Carbon-Coated Hafnium Carbide Nanoparticles," Proceedings of the 14th International Congress on Electron Microscopy (ICEM14), Vol.3, 93 (1998).
  104. S. Seraphin, J. Jiao, C. Beeli, P. A. Stadelmann, J.-M. Bonard, and A. Chatelain, "Electron Holography of Carbon-Coated Ferromagnetic Nanoclusters," Proceedings of the 14th International Congress on Electron Microscopy (ICEM14), Vol. I, 569 (1998).
  105. S. Seraphin, J. Jiao, C. Beeli, P. A. Stadelmann, J.-M. Bonared, and A. Chatelain, "Encapsulation of Ferromagnetic Metals into Carbon Nanoclusters," Electronic Properties of Novel Materials: XII International Winterschool, edited by H. Kuzmany et al.,489 (1998).
  106. J.-M. Bonard, S. Seraphin, C. Beeli, J.-E. Wegrowe, T. Stockli, J. Jiao, P. A. Stadelmann, and A. Chatelain, "Production and Characterization of Carbon Encapsulated Ferromagnetic Cobalt Particles," Fullerenes: Recent Advances in the Chemistry and Physics of Fullerenes and Related Materials, Proceedings of the 193rd Meeting of the Electrochemical Society, edited by K. M. Kadish and R. S. Ruoff, Vol 6 (1998).
  107. L. P. Allen, M. J. Anc, B. Dolan, J. Jiao, B. Guss, and S. Seraphin, "Buried Oxide Densification for Low Power, Low Voltage CMOS Application," Proceedings 1998 IEEE International SOI Conference. October 5-8, Stuart, FL, IEEE, Piscataway, NJ, p. 39 (1998).
  108. M. J. Anc, J. Jiao, S. Seraphin, J. Kirchhof, P. J. McMarr, and H. L. Hughes, "High Quality Low-Dose Low-Energy SIMOX Implanted in High Current Oxygen Implanter," Proceedings 1998 IEEE International SOI Conference. October 5-8, Stuart, FL, IEEE, Piscataway, NJ, p. 41 (1998).
  109. J. Jiao, S. Seraphin, X. K. Wang, and J. C. Withers, "Preparation and Properties of Ferromagnetic Carbon-Coated Fe, Co, and Ni Nanoparticles," Journal of Applied Physics, Vol. 80, no. 1, 103-108 (1996).
  110. J. Jiao and S. Seraphin, "Internal Structure and Stability of Carbon Nanoclusters: Arc Discharge Preparation vs. CO Disproportionation," Chem. Phys. Lett., Vol. 249, no. 1-2,  92-100 (1996).
  111. J. Jiao, P. E. Nolan, S. Seraphin, A. H. Cutler, and D. C. Lynch, "Morphology of Carbon Nanoclusters Prepared by Catalytic Disproportionation of Carbon Monoxide," J. Electrochemical Society, Vol. 143, no. 3, 932-935 (1996).
  112. J. Jiao and S. Seraphin, "Carbon-Coated Fe, Co, and Ni Ferromagnetic Nanoparticles Prepared by a Modified Arc Discharge," Proceedings of the 189th Annual Meeting of the Electrochemical Society, May 5 - 10, (1996).
  113. J. Jiao and S. Seraphin, "Carbon-Coated Fe, Co, and Ni Ferromagnetic Nanoparticles Prepared by a Modified Arc Discharge," Proceedings of the Symposium on Recent Advances in the Chemistry and Physics of Fullerenes and Related Materials, Edited by K.M. Dadish, R. Ruoff, the Electrochemical Society Inc., Vol. 96-10, 688-695 (1996).
  114. J. C. Withers, S. Guha, R. Loutfy, T. Lowe, X. Wang, J. Jiao, and S. Seraphin, "Environmentally Inert Nano-Crystalline Materials," Materials and Manufacturing Processes, Vol. 11, no. 6, 1013-1028 (1996).
  115. S. Seraphin, D. Zhou, and J. Jiao, "Filling the Carbon Nanocages," J. Appl. Phys., Vol. 80, no. 4, 2097-2104 (1996).
  116. K. Parvin, S. P. Weathersby, S. Awadallah, R. LaDuca, R. S. Ruoff, S. Subramoney, P. Van Kavelaar, P. E. Nolan, J. Jiao, A. H. Cutler, D. C. Lynch, and S. Seraphin, "Magnetic Studies of Nickel Nanoparticles in Carbon Nanotubes and Carbon Polyhedral Synthesized by Chemical Methods," in Fullerenes: Recent Advances in the Chemistry and Physics of Fullerenes and Related Materials, Edited by R. S. Ruoff and K. M. Kadish, Proceedings of the Electrochemical Society, Vol. 95-10, 570-576 (1995).
  117. J. Jiao, P. E. Nolan, S. Seraphin, A. H. Cutler, and D. C. Lynch, "Preparing Carbon Clusters by Catalytic Disproportionation of Carbon Monoxide," in Fullerenes: Recent Advances in the Chemistry and Physics of Fullerenes and Related Materials, Edited by R.S. Ruoff and K.M. Kadish, Proceedings of the Electrochemical Society, Vol. 95-10, p. 667-673 (1995).
  118. S. Seraphin, D. Zhou, J. Jiao, M. A. Minke, S. Wang, T. Yadav, and J. C. Withers, "Catalytic Role of Nickel, Palladium, and Platinum in the Formation of Carbon Nanoclusters," Chem. Phys. Lett.,Vol. 217, no. 3, 191-198 (1994).
  119. S. Seraphin, S. Wang, D. Zhou, and J. Jiao, "Strings of Spherical Carbon Clusters Grown in a Catalytic Arc-Discharge," Chem. Phys. Lett.,Vol. 228, 506 (1994).
  120. S. Seraphin, D. Zhou, J. Jiao, M. A. Minke, S. Wang, T. Yadav, and J. C. Withers, "Catalytic Role of Nickel, Palladium, and Platinum in the Formation of Carbon Nanoclusters," Chem. Phys. Lett.,Vol. 217, 191 (1994).
  121. S. Seraphin, S. Wang, D. Zhou, and J. Jiao, "Strings of Spherical Carbon Clusters Grown in a Catalytic Arc-Discharge," Chem. Phys. Lett.,Vol. 228, no. 6, 506-512 (1994).
  122. J. Jiao, D. Zhou, and S. Seraphin, "HRTEM Studies of Structural Phenomena and Growth Mechanisms in Carbon Nanoclusters," Proceedings of the International Congress on Electron Microscopy (ICEM), Vol. 13, 339 (Paris 1994).
  123. D. Zhou, J. Jiao, and S. Seraphin, "TEM of Single-Walled Carbon Nanotubes," Proceedings of the International Congress on Electron Microscopy (ICEM), Vol. 13, 323 (Paris 1994).
  124. S. Seraphin, D. Zhou, and J. Jiao, "Extraordinary Growth Phenomena in Carbon Nanoclusters," Acta Microscopica, Vol. 3, 45 (1994).
  125. S. Seraphin, D. Zhou, J. Jiao, J. C. Withers and R. Loutfy, "Yttrium Carbide in Nanotubes," Nature, Vol. 362, no. 6420, 503 (1993).
  126. M. J. Gallagher, D. Chen, B. P. Jacobson, D. Sarid, L. D. Lamb, F. A. Tinker, J. Jiao, D. R. Huffman, S. Seraphin, D. Zhou, "Characterization of Carbon Nanotubes by Scanning Probe Microscopy," Surface Science Letters, Vol. 281, no. 3, L335-L340 (1993).
  127. S. Seraphin, D. Zhou, J. Jiao, J. C. Withers and R. Loutfy, "Effect of Processing Conditions on the Morphology of Carbon Nanotubes," Carbon, Vol. 31, no. 5, 685-689 (1993).
  128. S. Seraphin, D. Zhou, J. Jiao, "Electron-Beam-Induced Structural Changes in Crystalline C60 and C70," Journal of Materials Research, Vol. 8, no. 8, 1895-1899 (1993).
  129. S. Seraphin, D. Zhou, and J. Jiao, "Morphology and Yield of Carbon Clusters in Arc-Discharge Deposits," Carbon, Vol. 31, no. 7, 1212-1216 (1993).
  130. J. Jiao, D. Zhou, and S. Seraphin, "HREM Study of Carbon Nanoclusters of Different Shapes," Microscopy Research and Technique, Vol. 26, 168 (1993).
  131. S. Seraphin, J. Jiao, and D. Zhou, "Carbon Nanoclusters Filled with Yttrium Compounds," Microscopy Research and Technique, Vol. 26, 168 (1993).
  132. D. Zhou J. Jiao, and S. Seraphin, "SEM Study of Carbon Nanotube Formation," Microscopy Research and Technique, Vol. 26, 168 (1993).
  133. S. Seraphin, D. Zhou, J. Jiao, J. C. Withers and R. Loutfy, "Selective Encapsulation of the Carbides of Yttrium and Titanium into Carbon Nanotubes," Appl. Phys. Lett.,Vol. 63, no. 15, 2073-2075 (1993).
  134. J. Jiao, "Structural Phenomena in the Growth of Carbon Nanotubes," Proceeding of the Electron Microscopy of America,Vol. 51, 752 (1993).
  135. S. Seraphin, D. Zhou, and J. Jiao, "Insertion of Yttrium Carbide into Carbon Nanoclusters by Vapor Transport During Growth," Proceeding of the Electron Microscopy of America,Vol. 51, 758 (1993).
  136. D. Zhou, S. Seraphin, and J. Jiao, "SEM Study of Structure and Formation of the Carbon Clusters in the Arc-Discharge Deposits," Proceeding of the Electron Microscopy of America, Vol. 51, 756 (1993).
  137. J. Jiao, D. Zhou and S. Seraphin, "High-Resolution TEM Studies of Fullerenes," Microscopy Research and Technique, Vol. 22, 407 (1992).
  138. S. Seraphin, D. Zhou, J. Jiao, L. D. Lamb and D. R. Huffman, "High-Resolution TEM of Fullerenes of Different Sizes," Proceeding of the Electron Microscopy of America, Vol. 50, 298-299 (1992)