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Book Chapter:

1.     B. Han, X. Yu, and J. Ou, “Multifunctional and Smart Carbon Nanotube Reinforced Cement-based Materials”, Nanotechnology in Civil Infrastructure (edit by K. Gopalakrishnan, B. Birgisson, P. Taylor, and N.O. Attoh-Okine),  Springer, ISBN 978-3-642-16656-3, pp.1-47 (47 pages), 2011

 

Journal Papers:

  1. J. Holy, E. Perkins, and X. Yu, “Adhesion, Proliferation, and Differentiation of Pluripotent Stem Cells on Multiwalled Carbon Nanotubes,” IET Nanobiotechnology, vol. 5, pp. 41-46, 2011.
  2. K. Zhang, B. Han, and X. Yu, "Nickel Particle Based Electrical Resistance Heating Cementitious Composites," accepted for publication, Cold Regions Science and Technology, 2011
  3. B. Han, K. Zhang, X. Yu, E. Kwon, and J. Ou, "Nickel particle based self-sensing pavement for vehicle detection," accepted for publication, Measurement, 2011.
  4. Y. Cui, C. Liu, S. Hu, and X. Yu, “The experimental exploration of carbon nanofiber and carbon nanotube additives on thermal behavior of phase change materials,” Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells, vol.95, 1208-1212, 2011
  5. B. Han, X. Yu, E. Kwon, and J. Ou, “Effects of CNT concentration level and water/cement ratio on the piezoresistivity of CNT/cement composites” Journal of Composite Materials, in press, DOI: 10.1177/0021998311401114, 2011.
  6. B.G. Han, B.Z. Han, X. Yu, J.P. Ou. "Ultrahigh pressure-sensitive effect induced by field emission at sharp nano-tips on the surface of spiky spherical nickel powders," Sensor Letters, accepted for publication 2011.
  7. C. Liu, X. Yu, “Silver nanowire based transparent, flexible and conductive thin film,” Nanoscale Research Letter, 6:75 (8pp), 2011. (DOI:10.1186/1556-276X-6-75)
  8. B. Han, X. Yu, E. Kwon, and J. Ou, “Sensing properties of CNT filled cement-based stress sensors,”  Journal of Civil Structural Health Monitoring, vol. 1, pp. 17-24, 2011. (DOI: 10.1007/s13349-010-0001-5)
  9. S. Hu, Y. Gu, R. Bowlds, and X. Yu, “Non-intrusive Pulse Wave Sensor for Vehicle Drivers,” Sensor Letters, vol.8, pp.659-666, 2010
  10. B. Han, X. Yu, and J. Ou, “Effect of water content on the piezoresistivity of MWNTs/cement composites”, Journal of Materials Science, vol. 45, pp. 3714-3719, 2010.
  11. B. Han, B. Z. Han, and X. Yu, “Effects of content level and particle size of nickel powder on the piezoresistivity of cement-based composites/sensors” Smart Materials and Structures, vol. 19, 065012 (6pp) , 2010
  12. B. Han, X. Yu, E. Kwon, and J. Ou, “Piezoresistive Multi-Walled Carbon Nanotubes filled cement-based composites”, Sensor Letters, vol. 8, pp.344-348, 2010
  13. B. Han, X. Yu, and E. Kwon, “Self-sensing CNT/cement composite for traffic monitoring,” Nanotechnology, vol. 20, 445501 (5pp), 2009. (This research is also reported by the Nanowerk, a premier nano website, as a spotlight research http://www.nanowerk.com/spotlight/spotid=13009.php. It is also reported by www. nanotechweb.org: http://nanotechweb.org/cws/article/tech/40909)
  14. B. Han, B. Z. Han, X. Yu, and J. Ou, “Piezoresistive characteristic model of nickel/cement composites based on field emission and inter-particle separation”, Sensors Letters, vol.7, pp.1044-1050, 2009
  15. X. Yu, and E. Kwon, "Carbon-Nanotube/Cement Composite with Piezoresistive Property," Smart Materials and Structures, vol. 18, 055010 (5pp), 2009. (This paper was selected as one of the 2009 highlight articles by the journal)
  16. B. G. Han, B. Z. Han, and X. Yu, "Experimental study on the contribution of the quantum tunneling effect to the improvement of the conductivity and piezoresistivity of a nickel powder-filled cement-based composite," Smart Materials and Structures, vol. 18, 065007 (7pp), 2009.
  17. X. Yu, R. Rajamani, K. A. Stelson, and T. Cui, “Fabrication of Carbon Nanotube Based Transparent Conductive Thin Films Using Layer By Layer Technology,” Surface and Coatings Technology, vol 202, pp. 2002-2007, 2008.
  18. X. Yu, R. Rajamani, K. A. Stelson, and T. Cui, “Active control the sound transmission through windows with carbon nanotube based transparent actuators,” IEEE Transactions on Control Systems Technology, vol. 15(4), pp.704-714, 2007
  19. X. Yu, H. Zhu, R. Rajamani, K. A. Stelson, “Acoustic transmission control using active panels: an experimental study of its limitations and possibilities” Smart Materials and Structures, vol 16, pp.2006-2014, 2007.
  20. X. Yu, R. Rajamani, K. A. Stelson, and T. Cui, “Carbon nanotube based transparent acoustic actuators and sensors,” Sensors and Actuators A: Physical, vol. 132, pp.626-631, 2006. (This paper was the 3rd most downloaded paper of the journal during Oct.-Dec. 2006 http://top25.sciencedirect.com/index.php?subject_area_id=12&journal_id=09244247&cat_id=1, 8th during Jan-March 2007, and 13rd during April-June 2007)
  21. X. Yu, R. Rajamani, K. A. Stelson, and T. Cui, “Carbon nanotube based transparent conductive thin film,” Journal of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, vol.6 (7), pp.1939-1944, 2006.
  22. H. Zhu, X. Yu, R. Rajamani, and K. A. Stelson, “Active control of glass panels for reduction of sound transmission through windows,” Mechatronics, vol.14, pp.805-819, 2004.

Patent:

1.      Xun Yu, Rajesh Rajamani, Kim. A. Stelson, and Tianhong Cui, “Transparent Thin Film Acoustic Transducers”, US Patent Pending, Patent Application Published, Publication #:  20070081681.

Conferences Papers:

  1. B. Han, X. Yu, E. Kwon, and J. Ou, “Effects of CNT concentration level and water/cement ratio on the piezoresistivity of CNT/cement composites” ASME 2010 Conference on Smart Materials, Adaptive Structures and Intelligent Systems (SAMASIS), Sep 28-Oct 1, 2010, Philadelphia, PA, USA 2010.
  2. X. Yu, E. Kwon, B. Han,K. Zhang, “Self-sensing concrete pavement” Proceedings of 2011 NSF Engineering Research and Innovation Conference, Atlanta, GA, Jan. 4-7, 2011.
  3. B. Han, X. Yu, and J. Ou, “Piezoresistive MWNTs filled cement-based composites for smart civil structures,” TRB First International Conference in North America on Nanotechnology in Cement and Concrete, May 5-7, Irvine, CA, 2010.
  4. S. Hu, R. Bowlds, Y. Gu, and X. Yu, “Pulse Wave Sensor for Non-Intrusive Driver’s Drowsiness Detection,” IEEE 31st Annual International Conference of the Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society (IEEE EMBC'09), Minneapolis, USA, pp. 2312-2315,2009. (Best student paper finalist).
  5. J. Holy, E. Perkins, and X. Yu, “Differentiation of Pluripotent Stem Cells on Multiwalled Carbon Nanotubes,” IEEE 31st Annual International Conference of the Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society (IEEE EMBC'09), Minneapolis, USA, pp.6022-6025, 2009.
  6. X. Yu, S. Gujjula, and S. M. Kuo, “Active noise control for infant incubators,” IEEE 31st Annual International Conference of the Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society (IEEE EMBC'09), Minneapolis, USA, pp.2531-2534, 2009.
  7. B. Han, X. Yu, and J. Ou, “Dispersion of carbon nanotubes in cement-based composites and its influence on the piezoresistivities of composites,” ASME 2009 Conference on Smart Materials, Adaptive Structures and Intelligent Systems (SAMASIS09), Sep 20-24, 2009, Oxnard, CA, USA
  8. B. Han, X. Yu, and J. Ou, “Piezoresistive MWNTs filled cement-based composites for smart civil structures,” the First International Conference in North America on Nanotechnology in Cement and Concrete, to be on May 5-7, 2010, Irvine, CA, USA
  9. Z. Tridane, X. Yu, M. I. Hayee, G. Nordehn, J. Fitzakerley, "Development of an Animal Model to Test an Active Noise Cancellation System for Infant Incubators", Design of Medical Devices Conference, April 14-16, 2009, Minneapolis.
  10. X. Yu and E. Kwon, “Piezoresistive response of carbon-nanotube/cement composite”, 2009 Transportation Research Record 88th Annual Meeting, Jan. 11-15, 2009, Washington D.C.
  11. S. Hu, and X. Yu, “Non-intrusive ECG Measurement on Vehicle Steering Wheel and Driver Seat,” 2008 ASME Summer Bioengineering Conference, Marco Island, FL, June 25-29, paper#: 192963,  2008 
  12. S. Hu, R. Bowlds, and X. Yu, “Non-intrusive ECG Measurement on Vehicle Steering Wheel and Driver Seat,” 2008 Design of Medical Devices Conference, Minneapolis, MN, April 15-17, 2008.  Also appear in Journal of Medical Devices, vol.2, pp. 027520-1, 2008.
  13. X. Yu, R. Rajamani, K. A. Stelson, and T. Cui, “Active Sound Transmission Control for Windows Using Carbon Nanotube Based Transparent Actuators,” 2005 ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress & Exposition (IMECE 2005), Orlando, FL, Nov. 5-11, 2005, paper #: IMECE2005-81108.
  14. X. Yu, R. Rajamani, K. A. Stelson, and T. Cui, “Active control the sound transmission through windows with carbon nanotube based transparent speakers and noise source identifications,” 2006 American Control Conference (ACC 2006), Minneapolis, MN, June 14-16, 2006.
  15. X. Yu, R. Rajamani, K. A. Stelson, and T. Cui, “Development of Transparent Thin Film Speaker and Its Application for Active Sound Transmission Control through Windows,” NOISE-CON 2005, Minneapolis, MN, Oct. 17-19, 2005, paper #: N05_152.
  16. X. Yu, H.Zhu, R. Rajamani, and K. A. Stelson, “Acoustic transmission control using active panels: an experimental study of its limitations and possibilities,” 2006 International Symposium on Flexible Automation, July 10-12, 2006. Osaka, Japan

Invited Talks:

  1. Xun Yu, “Intelligent Pavement for Traffic Flow Detection,” Turner-Fairbank Highway Research Center, Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), USDOT, McLean, VA, June 3, 2009.
  2. Xun Yu, "Differentiation of Stem Cells on Carbon Nanotubes Substrates" Design of Medical Devices Conferences, Minneapolis, April 14, 2009.
  3. Xun Yu, “Real-time nonintrusive detection of driver drowsiness,” Mn/DOT Office of Traffic, Safety and Technology /Regional Traffic Management Center/CTS Partnership Meeting, Minneapolis, Feb 3, 2009
  4. Xun Yu, “Intelligent Pavement for Traffic Flow Detection,” Mn/DOT Office of Traffic, Safety and Technology /Regional Traffic Management Center/CTS Partnership Meeting, Minneapolis, Feb 3, 2009
  5. Xun Yu, “Nonintrusive detection of driver drowsiness,” Advanced Transportation Technologies Seminar Series, ITS Institute, UMN, Minneapolis, Nov 19, 2009
  6. Xun Yu, “Real-time nonintrusive detection of driver drowsiness,” ITS Minnesota Annual Meeting, St. Paul, MN, March 9, 2010.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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