Journal Papers

17. Liu, Zhen; Poyraz, Selcuk; Liu, Yang and Zhang, Xinyu* Seeding approach to noble metal decorated conducting polymer nanofiber network, Nanoscale, 2012, Advance Article, DOI: 10.1039/C1NR10994D, LINK

16. Liu, Zhen; Wang, Jialai; Kushvaha, Vinod; Poyraz, Selcuk; Tippur, Hareesh; Park, Seongyong; Kim, Moon; Liu, Yang; Bar, Johannes; Chen, Hang and Zhang, Xinyu* Poptube approach for ultrafast carbon nanotube growth, Chemical Commnucations, 2011, 47, 9912-9914, LINK (highlighted by Nature, September 1 issue, page 8, LINK; Chemical & Engineering News, August 15 2011 issue, page 30 LINK; CERN Courier LINK; and Technical Textiles LINK, 2 citations)

15. Liu, Zhen; Poyraz, Selcuk; Liu, Yang; Zhang, Xinyu* Green-Nano Approach to Nanostructured Polypyrrole, Chemical Communications, 2011, 47 (15), 4421 - 4423 LINK ( 4 citations)

14. Liu, Zhen; Zhang, Xinyu*; Poyraz, Selcuk; Surwade, Sumedh P.; Manohar, Sanjeev K., Oxidative Template for Conducting Polymer Nanoclips, Journal of the American Chemical Society, 2010, 132 (38), 13158. LINK ( 9 citations, highlighted by American Chemical Society, Noteworthy Chemistry, October 11, 2010 link)

13. Surwade, Sumedh P.; Agnihotra, Srikanth Rao; Dua, Vineet; Kolla, Harsha S.; Zhang, Xinyu; Manohar, Sanjeev K. Chromism and molecular weight of polyaniline derivatives, Synthetic Metals, 2009,  159(19-20), 2153. (4 citations) LINK

12. Dua, Vineet; Surwade, Sumedh P.; Ammu, Srikanth; Zhang, Xinyu; Jain, Sujit; Manohar, Sanjeev K. Chemical Vapor Detection Using Parent Polythiophene Nanofibers. Macromolecules, 2009, 42(15), 5414. (4 citations) LINK 　

11. Zhang, Xinyu; Surwade, Sumedh P.; Dua, Vineet; Bouldin, Ryan; Manohar, Neha; Manohar, Sanjeev K. Parent Polythiophene Nanofibers, Chemistry Letters, 2008, 37(5), 526. (5 citations) LINK

10. Zhang, Xinyu; Manohar, Sanjeev K. Microwave Synthesis of Nanocarbons from Conducting Polymers, Chemical Communications, 2006, 23, 2477. (21 citations, highlighted by DPi Newsletter: http://www.drugplusinternational.com/newsletter/dpi-news-5.1.html ) LINK

9. Zhang, Xinyu; Kolla, Harsha S.; Wang, Xianghui; Raja, Kirtana; Manohar, Sanjeev K. Fibrillar Growth in Polyaniline, Advanced Functional Materials, 2006, 16(9), 1145. (61 citations) LINK

8. Zhang, Xinyu; Lee, Jeong-Soo; Lee, Gil S.; Cha, Dong-Kyu; Kim, Moon J.; Yang, Duck J.; Manohar, Sanjeev K. Chemical Synthesis of PEDOT Nanotubes, Macromolecules, 2006, 39(2), 470. (59 citations, Most-Accessed Articles in Macromolecules, 2006) LINK

7. Kolla, Harsha S.; Surwade, Sumedh; Zhang, Xinyu; MacDiarmid, Alan G.; Manohar, Sanjeev K. Absolute Molecular Weight of Polyaniline, Journal of the American Chemical Society, 2005, 127(48), 16770. (46 citations) LINK

6. Zhang, Xinyu; Manohar, Sanjeev K. Narrow Pore-Diameter Polypyrrole Nanotubes, Journal of the American Chemical Society, 2005, 127(41) 14156. (76 citations) LINK

5. Zhang, Xinyu; MacDiarmid, Alan G.; Manohar, Sanjeev K. Chemical synthesis of PEDOT nanofibers, Chemical Communications, 2005, 42, 5328. (31 citations) LINK

4. Zhang, Xinyu; Manohar, Sanjeev K. Bulk Synthesis of Polypyrrole Nanofibers by a Seeding Approach, Journal of the American Chemical Society, 2004, 126(40), 12714. (121 citations) LINK

3. Zhang, Xinyu; Goux, Warren J.; Manohar, Sanjeev K. Synthesis of Polyaniline Nanofibers by “Nanofiber Seeding”, Journal of the American Chemical Society, 2004, 126(14), 4502. (367 citations, top 10 highly cited chemistry papers by Science Watch) LINK

2. Zhang, Xinyu; Manohar, Sanjeev K. Polyaniline Nanofibers: Chemical Synthesis using Surfactants, Chemical Communications, 2004, 20, 2360. (67 citations) LINK

1. Zhang, Xinyu; Chan-Yu-King, Roch; Jose, Anil; Manohar, Sanjeev K. Nanofibers of Polyaniline Synthesized by Interfacial Polymerization, Synthetic Metals, 2004, 145, 23 (cover story). (82 citations) LINK

Conference Publications

      5. Zhang, Xinyu; Wang, Jialai, Pan, Shanlin, Ultrafast Carbon Nanotube (CNT) Growth on Engineering Materials, 2011 NSF-CMMI grantee conference proceeding, Jan 4-7, 2011, Atlanta GA     

      4. Zhang, Xinyu; Crespilho, Frank N.; Zucolotto, Valtencir; Manohar, Sanjeev K.; Mattoso, Luiz Henrique C.; Bergamaski, Kleber. Development of Pt Nanoparticles/Popypyrrole Nanocomposites: Applications Towards Oxygen Reduction. FUEL Preprints 2009, 54(1), 165.

     3. Zhang, Xinyu; Ebron, H.; Ferraris, John P.; MacDiarmid, Alan G.; Manohar, Sanjeev K. Nanostructured conducting polymer supercapacitors. PMSE Preprints 2006, 95, 676. 

      2. Manohar, Sanjeev K.; Zhang, Xinyu; Wu, Aimei Nanostructured Soft Organic Materials, Polymer Preprints, 2006, 47(1), 186.

1. Manohar, Sanjeev K.; Zhang, Xinyu; Wu, Aimei; Kolla, Harsha S. Emergent Nanostructures in Conducting Polymers, Polymer Preprints, 2004, 45(2), 587. (2 citations)

Patents:

1. Controlled Nanofiber Seeding, Manohar, Sanjeev K. and Zhang, Xinyu, US PCT 20060051401, date of PCT 03/09/2006.

Conference Poster Presentations

31. Zhang, Xinyu; Liu, Zhen; Manohar, Sanjeev K.; Surwade, Sumedh P. Condutive Polymer Nanoclips from Oxidative Templates. Joint 66th Southwest and 62nd Southeast Regional ACS meeting, New Orleans, LA, United States, December 1-4 (2010). 

30. John, Gerald F.; Zhang, Xinyu; Twarakavi, Navin K. A Multidisciplinary Approach to Optimize Hydrogels for Improving Field Capacity of Agricultural Soils. ASA-CSSA-SSSA International Annual Meeting, Long Beach, CA, United States, Oct 31-Nov 4, 2010.

29. Zhang, Xinyu; Liu, Zhen; Poyraz, Selcuk; Surwade, Sumedh P.; Manohar, Sanjeev K. Oxidative template for conducting polymer nanoclips. 240th ACS National Meeting, Boston, MA, United States, August 22-26, 2010 (2010).

28. Liu, Zhen; Zhang, Xinyu. Green seeding approach to produce polypyrrole nanofibers. 239th ACS National Meeting, San Francisco, CA, United States, March 21-25, 2010.

27. Dua, Vineet; Surwade, Sumedh P.; Zhang, Xinyu; Jain, Sujit; Manohar, Sanjeev K.. Polythiophene films synthesized by in situ adsorption polymerization. 238th ACS National Meeting, Washington, DC, United States, August 16-20, 2009.

26. Zhang, Xinyu; Crespilho, Frank N.; Zucolotto, Valtencir; Manohar, Sanjeev K. Mattoso, Luiz Henrique C.; Bergamaski, Kleber. Development of Pt Nanoparticles/Popypyrrole Nanocomposites: Applications Towards Oxygen Reduction. 237th ACS National Meeting, Salt Lake City, UT, United States, March 22-26, 2009

25. Surwade, Sumedh, Zhang, Xinyu; Dua, Vineet and Manohar, Sanjeev K. Surface Phenomena in Control of Nanofiber Morphology in Conducting Polymers. MRS Fall Meeting, Boston, MA. 2008.

24. Zhang, Xinyu; Surwade, Sumedh; Dua, Vineet; Bouldin, Ryan; Manohar, Neha; Manohar, Sanjeev K. Conducting parent polythiophene nanofibers. 235th ACS National Meeting, New Orleans, LA, United States, April 6-10, 2008.

23. Dua, Vineet; Zhang, Xinyu; Manohar, Sanjeev K. Nanocomposites of carbon nanotubes and polyanilines. 235th ACS National Meeting, New Orleans, LA, United States, April 6-10, 2008.

22. Manohar, Sanjeev K.; Surwade, Sumedh; Dua, Vineet; Anandakathir, Robinson; Zhang, Xinyu; Green chemistry synthesis of polyaniline nanofibers. 235th ACS National Meeting, New Orleans, LA, United States, April 6-10, 2008.

21. Zhang, Xinyu; Ebron, Von H.; Ferraris, John P.; MacDiarmid, Alan G.; Manohar, Sanjeev K. Nanostructured conducting polymer supercapacitors. 232nd ACS National Meeting, San Francisco, CA, United States, September 10-14, 2006.

20. Zhang, Xinyu; Manohar, Sanjeev K. Green Approach to Nanocarbons. 62nd Southwest Regional Meeting of the American Chemical Society, Houston, TX, United States, October 19-22, 2006.

19. Manohar, Sanjeev K.; Zhang, Xinyu; Kolla, Harsha S. Emergent Nanostructures in Conducting Polymers. MRS Fall Meeting, Boston, MA. 2005.

18. Kolla, Harsha S.; Zhang, Xinyu; Mallikarjuna, Nadagouda N.; Manohar, Sanjeev K. Reaction Profiling and Absolute Molecular Weight Determination of Polyaniline Using Laser Light Scattering. 229th ACS National Meeting, San Diego, CA, United States, March 13-17, 2005.

17. Mallikarjuna, Nadagouda N.; Zhang, Xinyu; Wu, Aimei; Kolla, Harsha S.; Manohar, Sanjeev K. Green Chemistry Approach to Silver and Palladium Nanoparticles Using Coffee/Tea Extracts. 229th ACS National Meeting, San Diego, CA, United States, March 13-17, 2005.

16. Mallikarjuna, Nadagouda N.; Zhang, Xinyu; Wu, Aimei; Kolla, Harsha S.; Manohar, Sanjeev K. Green Chemistry Approach to Noble Metal Nanostructures Using Turmeric (Curcumin) Extract. 229th ACS National Meeting, San Diego, CA, United States, March 13-17, 2005.

15. Zhang, Xinyu; Manohar, Sanjeev K. Line-Patterned Magnetic Coating SPRING-II, Richardson TX, November, 2004.

14. Zhang, Xinyu; Lee, Jeong-Soo; Manohar, Sanjeev K. Poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene) Nanotubes: A Reverse Microemulsion Approach SPRING-II, Richardson TX, November, 2004.

13. Wang, Xianghui; Zhang, Xinyu; Raja, Kirtana; Manohar, Sanjeev K. Poly-N-methylaniline: Morphology and Applications SPRING-II, Richardson TX, November, 2004.

12. Wang, Xianghui; Zhang, Xinyu; Parikh, Kunjal; Saran, Neerja; Manohar, Sanjeev K. Transparent Carbon Nanotube Coatings on Hard Surfaces SPRING-II, Richardson TX, November, 2004.

11. Kolla, Harsha S.; Zhang, Xinyu; Mallikarjuna, Nadagouda N.; Manohar, Sanjeev K. Polyaniline: Reaction Profiling using Laser Light Scattering SPRING-II, Richardson TX, November, 2004.

10. Kolla, Harsha S.; Chan-Yu-King, Roch; Mallikarjuna, Nadagouda N.; Zhang, Xinyu; Manohar, Sanjeev K. Absolute Molecular Weight of Polyaniline SPRING-II, Richardson TX, November, 2004.

9. Zhang, Xinyu; Manohar, Sanjeev K. Synthesis of Conducting Polymer Nanofibers by “Nanofiber Seeding” SPRING-II, Richardson TX, November, 2004.

8. Zhang, Xinyu; Manohar, Sanjeev K. Electronic organic polymers: Control of nanostructure. 228th ACS National Meeting, Philadelphia, PA, United States, August 22-26, 2004.

7. Zhang, Xinyu; Manohar, Sanjeev K. Emergent Nanostructures in Electronic Organic Polymers. 60th Southwest Regional Meeting of the American Chemical Society, Fort Worth, TX, United States, September 29-October 4, 2004.

6. Wang, Xianghui; Zhang, Xinyu; Raja, Kirtana; Manohar, Sanjeev K. Poly-N-methylaniline: Morphology and Applications. 60th Southwest Regional Meeting of the American Chemical Society, Fort Worth, TX, United States, September 29-October 4, 2004.

5. Kolla, Harsha S.; Zhang, Xinyu; Mallikarjuna, Nadagouda N.; Manohar, Sanjeev K. Polyaniline: Reaction Profiling using Laser Light Scattering. 60th Southwest Regional Meeting of the American Chemical Society, Fort Worth, TX, United States, September 29-October 4, 2004.

4. Mallikarjuna, Nadagouda N.; Kolla, Harsha S.; Zhang, Xinyu; Manohar, Sanjeev K. Absolute Molecular Weight of Polyaniline. 60th Southwest Regional Meeting of the American Chemical Society, Fort Worth, TX, United States, September 29-October 4, 2004.

3. Zhang, Xinyu; Muñoz, Edgar; Rao, Rashmi R.; Manohar, Sanjeev K.; MacDiarmid, Alan G. “In-situ Deposition of Polyaniline on Single Walled Carbon Nanotube Bundles.” SPRING, Austin TX, August, 2003.

2. Zhang, Xinyu; Chan-Yu-King, Roch; Goux, Warren J.; Manohar, Sanjeev K.; MacDiarmid, Alan G. “From Beaker to Nanofibers: One-step Synthesis of Analytically Pure Polyaniline Nanofibers.” SPRING, Austin TX, August, 2003.

1. Zhang, Xinyu; Suh, Dong-Seok; Tsang, Stacy; Goux, Warren J.; Manohar, Sanjeev K.; MacDiarmid, Alan G. “Bio-template Mediated Synthesis of Polyaniline Nanofibers.” SPRING, Austin TX, August, 2003.