2013

176. Y. Li, H. Yadegari, X. Li, M. Banis, R. Li, X. Sun, Superior Catalytic Activity of Nitrogen-doped Graphene Cathode for High Performance Sodium-Air Batteries. Chem. Commun. 49 (2013) 11731-11733.(Inside Front Cover Page, highlighted by "Material stoday"; This paper was in the top 20 articles in this domain since 2013.)

175. X. Li, Y. Hu, J. Liu, A. Lushington, R. Li, X. Sun. Structurally Tailored Graphene Nanosheets as Lithium Ion Battery Anodes: an Insight to Yield Exceptionally High Lithium Storage Performance. Nanoscale 5(2013) 12607-12615.

174. D. Wang, J. Yang, X. Li, D. Geng, R. Li, M. Cai, T.-K. Sham, X. Sun, Layer by Layer Assembly of Sandwiched Graphene/SnO₂ Nanowire/Carbon Nanostructures with Ultrahigh Lithium Ion Storage Properties.Energy Environ. Sci. 6 (2013) 2900-2906. (Back Cover Page)

173. J. Wang, Y. Li, X. Sun, Challenges and Opportunities of Nanostructured Materials for Aprotic Rechargeable Lithium-oxygen Batteries. Nano Energy 2 (2013) 443-467. (Top 25 most downloaded articles from Mar. to Jun. in 2013)

172. S. Sun , G. Zhang, N. Gauquelin, N. Chen, J. Zhou, S. Yang, W. Chen, X. Meng, D. Geng, M. Banis, R. Li, S. Ye, S. Knights, G. Botton, T.-K. Sham, X. Sun, Single-atom Catalysis Using Pt/Graphene Achieved through Atomic Layer Deposition. Scientific Reports 3 (2013) 1775.

171. G. Zhang, S. Sun, M. Cai, Y. Zhang, R. Li, X. Sun, Porous Dendritic Platinum Nanotubes with Extremely High Activity and Stability for Oxygen Reduction Reaction. Scientific Reports 3 (2013) 1526.

170. J. Wang, J. Yang, Y. Zhang, Y. Li, M. N. Banis, X. Li, R. Li, X. Sun, G. Liang, Interaction of Carbon Coating on LiFePO₄: Local Visualization Study of the Influence of Impurity Phases.  Adv. Funct. Mater. 23 (2013) 806-814.

169. K. Chang, D. Geng, X. Li, J. Yang, Y. Tang, M. Cai, R. Li, X. Sun, Ultrathin MoS₂/Nitrogen-doped Graphene Nanosheets with Highly Reversible Lithium Storage. Adv. Energy Mater. 3 (2013) 839-844.

168. J. Yang, J. Wang, Y. Tang, D. Wang, X. Li, Y. Hu, R. Li, G. Liang, T.-K. Sham, X. Sun,  LiFePO₄/graphene as a Superior Cathode Material for Rechargeable Lithium Batteries: Impact of Stacked Graphene and Unfolded Graphene. Energy Environ. Sci. 6 (2013) 1521-1528. (Back Cover Page, highlighted by "Green Car Congress")

167. K. Prathish, M. Barsan, D. Geng, X. Sun, C. Brett, Chemically Modified Graphene and Nitrogen-doped Graphene: Electrochemical Characterisation and Sensing Applications. Electrochim. Acta 114 (2013) 533-542.

166. J. Liu, M. Banis, X. Li, A. Lushington, M. Cai, R. Li, T.-K. Sham, X. Sun, Atomic Layer Deposition of Lithium Tantalate Solid-State Electrolytes. J. Phys. Chem. C 117 (2013) 20260-20267

165. J. Wang, J. Yang, Y. Tang, R. Li, G. Liang, T.-K. Sham, X. Sun, Surface Aging at Olivine LiFePO₄: a Direct Visual Observation of Iron Dissolution and the Protection Role of Nano-carbon Coating. J. Mater. Chem. A 1 (2013) 1579-1586. (Highlighted by "Scienceindex"  and "Materialsviews"; Selected as a Hot Article for 2013 by Journal of Materials Chemistry A in the "Hot Article 2013 web collection") 

164. M. Guo, D. Li, M. Zhao, Y. Zhang, D. Geng, A. Lushington, X. Sun, Nitrogen Ion Implanted Graphene as Thrombo-protective Safer and Cytoprotective Alternative for Biomedical Applications. Carbon 61 (2013) 321-328.

163. J. Liu, X. Meng, Y. Hu, M. Banis, D. Geng, M. Cai, R. Li, X. Sun, Controlled Synthesis of Zirconium Oxide on Graphene Nanosheets by Atomic Layer Deposition and its Growth Mechanism. Carbon 52 (2013) 74-82.

162. J. Liu, X. Li, M. Cai, R. Li, X. Sun, Ultrathin Atomic Layer Deposited ZrO₂ Coating to Enhance the Electrochemical Performance of Li₄Ti₅O₁₂ as An Anode Material. Electrochim. Acta 93 (2013) 195-201.

161. J. Wang, Y. Tang, J. Yang, R. Li, G. Liang, X. Sun, Nature at LiFePO₄ Aging Process: Roles of Impurity Phases. J. Power Sources 238 (2013) 454-463.

160. M. Zhao, D. Li, M. Guo, Y. Zhang, H. Gu, X. Deng, R. Wan, X. Sun, The Different N Concentrations Induced Cytocompatibility and Hemocompatibility of MWCNTs with CN_x Coatings. Surf. Coat. Tech. 229 (2013) 90-96.

159. J. Yan, Y. Sun, D. Li, M. Liu, L. Dong, M. Cao, C. Gao, N. Wang, X. Deng, H. Gu, R. Wan, X. Sun, High-temperature Stability of TiAlN/TiB₂ Multilayers Grown on Al₂O₃ Substrates using IBAD. Surf. Coat. Tech. 229 (2013) 105-108.

158. M. Guo, D. Li, M. Zhao, Y. Zhang, X. Deng, D. Geng, R. Li, X. Sun, H. Gu, R. Wan, NH₂⁺ Implantations Induced Superior Hemocompatibility of Carbon Nanotubes. Nanoscale Res. Lett. 8 (2013) 205.

157. Y. Li, X. Li, D. Geng, Y. Tang, R. Li, J.-P. Dodelet, M. Lefèvre, X. Sun, Carbon Black Cathodes for Lithium Oxygen Batteries: Influence of Porosity and Heteroatom-doping. Carbon 64 (2013) 170-177.

156. R. Li, Y. Zhang, X. Sun, Self-assembly Synthesis and Mechanism Investigation of Branched Core Shell Hybrids of Tin nanowires and Carbon Nanotubes. J. Mater. Res. 28 (2013) 969-975.

155. M. Mahdavi, L. Jiang, X. Sun, Nonlinear Free Vibration Analysis of An Embedded Double Layer Graphene Sheet in Polymer Medium. Inter. J. Appl. Mech. 4 (2013) 1250039.

154. Y. Zhong, Y. Zhang, R. Li, M. Cai, X. Sun, Facile Synthesis of Crystalline SnO₂ Nanowires on Various Current Collector Substrates. J. Chin. Chem. Soc. 59 (2013) 1288-1293.

153. Y. Chen, J. Wang, X. Meng, Y. Zhong, R. Li, X. Sun, S. Ye, S. Knights, Pt/SnO₂/Nitrogen-doped CNT Hybrid Catalysts for PEMFC: Effects of Crystalline and Amorphous SnO₂. J. Power Sources 238 (2013) 144-149.

152. J. Zhou, H. Liu, F. Wang, T. Simpson, T.-K. Sham, X. Sun, Z. Ding, An Electrochemical Approach to Fabricating Honeycomb Assemblies from Multiwall Carbon Nanotubes. Carbon 59 (2013) 130-139.

151. X. Li, J. Liu, X. Meng, Y. Tang, R. Li, M. Cai, X. Sun, Significant Impact on Cathode Performance of Lithium-ion Batteries by Precisely Controlled Metal Oxide Coatings via Atomic Layer Deposition. J Power Sources 247 (2013) 57-69.

150. Y. Hu, X. Li, A. Lushington, M. Cai, D. Geng, M. Banis, R. Li, X. Sun, Fabrication of MoS₂-Graphene Nanocomposites by Layer-by-Layer Manipulation for High-Performance Lithium Ion Battery Anodes. ECS J. Solid State Sci. Technol. 2 (2013) M3034-M3039.

149. Y. Hu, X. Li, J. Wang, R. Li, X. Sun, Free Standing Graphene-carbon Nanotube Hybrid Papers Used as Current Collector and Binder Free Anodes for Lithium Ion Batteries. J Power Sources 237 (2013) 41-46.

148. X. Meng, M. N. Banis, D. Geng, X. Li, Y. Zhang, R. Li, H. Abou-Rachid, X. Sun, Controllable Atomic Layer Deposition of One-dimensional Nanotubular TiO₂. Appl. Surf. Sci. 266 (2013) 132-140.

147. Y. Hu, X. Li, D. Geng, M. Cai, R. Li, X. Sun, Influence of Paper Thickness on the Electrochemical Performances of Graphene Papers as An Anode for Lithium Ion Batteries. Electrochim. Acta 91 (2013) 227-233.

146. S. Sun, G. Zhang, X. Sun, M. Cai, M. Ruthkosky, Highly Stable and Active PtNb-TiO₂ Carbon-Free Electrocatalyst for Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cells. J. Nanotechnology (2013) 389505.

145. J. Yang, J. Wang, Y. Tang, D. Wang, B. Xiao, X. Li, R. Li, G. Liang,T.-K. Sham, X. Sun, In-situ Self-catalyzed Formation of Core-shell LiFePO₄@CNTs Nanowire for Ultra-high Rate Performance Lithium-ion Batteries. J. Mater. Chem. A 1 (2013) 7306-7311.

144. X. Meng, J. Liu, X. Li, M. Banis, J. Yang, R. Li, X. Sun, Atomic Layer Deposited Li₄Ti₅O₁₂ on Nitrogen-doped Carbon Nanotubes. RSC Adv. 3 (2013) 7285-7288.

143. J. Liu, Y. Tang, B. Xiao, T.-K. Sham, R. Li, X. Sun, Atomic Layer Deposited Aluminium Phosphate Thin Films on N-doped CNTs, RSC Adv. 3 (2013) 4492-4495.

142. X. Li, Y. Zhong, M. Cai, M. P. Balogh, D. Wang, Y. Zhang, R. Li, X. Sun, Tin-Alloy Heterostructures Encapsulated in Amorphous Carbon Nanotubes as Hybrid Anodes in Rechargeable Lithium Ion Batteries.Electrochim. Acta 89 (2013) 387-393.

141. M. Banis, S. Sun, X. Meng, Y. Zhang, Z. Wang, R. Li, M. Cai, T.-K. Sham, X. Sun, TiSi₂O_x Coated N-doped Carbon Nanotubes for the Oxygen Reduction Reaction in Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cells. J. Phys. Chem. C 117 (2013) 15457-15467.

140. M. Banis, X. Meng, Y. Zhang, Q. Xiao, M. Cai, R. Li, X. Sun, Tailoring Growth of Single Crystalline Complex Ta₅Si₃ Nanostructures: From Networked Nanowires to Nanosheets. Cyst. Growth Des. (2013) Accepted.

139. M. Banis, X. Meng, Y. Zhang, M. Cai, R. Li, X. Sun, Spatial Sequential Growth of Various WSi₂Networked Nanostructures and Mechanism. (2013) J. Phys. Chem. C 117 (2013) 19189-19194.

138. Y. Zhong, Y. Zhang, M. Cai, M. P. Balogh, R. Li, X. Sun, Core-Shell Heterostructures of SnM (M=(Fe, Ni, and Cr) or Cu) Alloy Nanowires @ CNTs on Metallic Substrates. Appl. Surf. Sci. 270 (2013) 722-727.

137. Y. Zhang, D. Li, M. Zhao, M. Guo, X. Deng,  X. Sun, D. Geng, H. Gu, Comparison in Cell and Blood Behaviors of Pristine, Carboxyl and Hydroxyl Functionalized Multiwalled Carbon Nanotubes. Sci. Adv. Mater., 5 (2013) 1436-1443.

136. M. Guo, M. Li, X. Liu, M. Zhao, D. Li, D. Geng, X. Sun, N-containing Functional Groups Induced Superior Cytocompatible and Hemocompatible Graphene byy NH2 Ion Implantation. J. Mater. Sci.: Materials in Medicine 24 (2013) 2741-2748.

135. S. Zhang, D. Li, N. Wang, L. Dong, H. Gu, R. Wan, X. Sun, The Synthesis of Zr-Nb-N Hard Coating Using Multi-target Magnetron Co-sputtering, . Nucl. Instrum. Meth. B 307 (2013) 119-122.

134. J. Yan, D. Li, L. Dong, C. Gao, N. Wang, X. Deng, H. Gu, R. Wan, X. Sun, The Modulation Structure Induced the Changes in Mechanical Properties of TiAlN/Al2O3 Multilayer. Nucl. Instrum. Meth. B 307 (2013) 123-126.

2012

133. X. Meng, X.-Q. Yang, X. Sun, Emerging Applications of Atomic Layer Dposition for Lithium-ion Battery Studies. Adv. Mater. 24 (2012) 3589-3615. (Ten most downloaded articles in June)

132. J. Wang, R. Li, X. Sun, Understanding and Recent Development of Carbon Coating on LiFePO₄Cathode Material for Lithium-ion Batteries. Energy Environ. Sci. 5 (2012) 5163-5185. (Top 25 most-read Energy & Environmental Science articles from Q2 2012)

131. X. Li, X. Meng, J. Liu, D. Geng, Y. Zhang, M. Banis, Y. Li, R. Li, X. Sun, M. Cai, M. Verbrugge, Tin Oxide with Controlled Morphology and Crystallinity by Atomic Layer Deposition onto Graphene Nanosheets for Enhanced Lithium Storage. Adv. Funct. Mater. 22 (2012) 1647-1654. (Highlighted as "Frontispiece", Most Accessed from 12/2011~11/2012)

130. S. Yang, D. Wang, G. Liang, Y. Yiu, J. Wang, L. Liu, X. Sun, T.-K. Sham, Soft X-ray XANES Studies of Various Phases Related to LiFePO₄ Based Cathode Materials. Energy Environ. Sci. 5 (2012) 7007-7016.

129.Y. Zhong, Y. Zhang, R. Li, M. Cai, X. Sun, Facile Synthesis of Crystalline SnO2 Nanowires on Various Current Collector Substrates. J. Chin. Chem. Soc. 59 (2012) 1288-1293.

128. M. Mahdavi, L. Jiang, X. Sun, Nonlinear Free Vibration Analysis of An Embedded Double Layer Graphene Sheet in Polymer Medium. Inter. J. Appl. Mech. 04,  (2012) 1250039. (DOI: 10.1142/S1758825112500391).

127. X. Li, J. Yang, Y. Hu, J. Wang, Y. Li, M. Cai, R. Li, X. Sun, Novel Approach toward Binder-free and Current Collector-free Anode Configuration: Highly Flexible Nanoporous Carbon Nanotube Electrodes with Excellent Mechanical Strength Harvesting Improved Lithium Storage. J. Mater. Chem. 22 (2012) 18847-18853.

126. J. Yang, J. Wang, X. Li, D. Wang, J. Liu, G. Liang, M. Gauthier, Y. Li, R. Li, X. Sun, Hierarchically Porous LiFePO₄/Nitrogen-doped Carbon Nanotube Composite for Lithium Ion Batteries Cathodes. J. Mater. Chem. 22(2012) 7537-7543.

125. Y. Li, J. Wang, X. Li, D. Geng, M. N. Banis, Y. Tang, D. Wang, R. Li, T.-K. Sham, X. Sun, Discharge Product Morphology and Increased Charge Performance of Lithium-oxygen Batteries with Graphene Nanosheet Electrodes: The Effect of Sulphur Doping. J. Mater. Chem. 22 (2012) 20170-20174.

124. J. Liu, X. Meng, M. Banis, M. Cai, R. Li, X. Sun, Crystallinity-Controlled Synthesis of Zirconium Oxide Thin Films on Nitrogen-doped Carbon Nanotubes by Atomic Layer Deposition. J. Phys. Chem. C 116 (2012) 14656-14664.

123. Y. Li, J. Wang, X. Li, D. Geng, M. Banis, R. Li, X. Sun, Nitrogen-doped Graphene Nanosheets as Cathode Materials with Excellent Electrocatalytic Activity for High Capacity Lithium-oxygen Batteries.Electrochem. Commun. 18 (2012) 12-15. (Highlighted by "Green Car Congress","New Energy and Fuel"  and "Materials Today",  ten most downloaded articles from Feb. to May. in 2012) 

122. X. Li, J. Liu, Y, Zhang, Y. Li, H. Liu, X. Meng, J. Yang, D. Geng, D. Wang, R. Li, X. Sun, High Concentration Nitrogen Doped Carbon Nanotube Anodes with Superior Li⁺ Storage Performance for Lithium Rechargeable Battery Application. J. Power Sources 197 (2012) 238-245.

121. D. Geng, Y. Hu, Y. Li, R. Li, X. Sun, One-pot Solvothermal Synthesis of Doped Graphene with the Designed Nitrogen Type Used as a Pt Support for Fuel Cells. Electrochem. Commun. 22 (2012) 65-68.

120. J. Yang, J. Wang, D. Wang, X. Li, D. Geng, G. Liang, M. Gauthier, R. Li, X. Sun, 3D Porous LiFePO₄-graphene Hybrid Electrodes with Enhanced Performance for Li-ion Batteries. J. Power Sources 208 (2012) 340-344.

119. D. Wang, J. Yang, X. Li, J. Wang, R. Li, M. Cai, T. K. Sham, X. Sun. Observation of Surface/Defect States of SnO₂ Nanowires on Different Substrates from X-ray Excited Optical Luminescence. Cryst. Growth Des. 12(2012) 397-402.

118. D. Wang, X. Li, J. Wang, J. Yang, D. Geng, R. Li, M. Cai, T.-K. Sham, X. Sun, Defect-Rich Crystalline SnO₂ Immobilized on Graphene Nanosheets with Enhanced Cycle Performance. J. Phys. Chem. C 116 (2012) 22149-22156.

117. J. Liu, X. Li, J. Yang, D. Geng, Y. Li, D. Wang, R. Li, X. Sun, Microwave-assisted Hydrothermal Synthesis of Nanostructured Spinel Li₄Ti₅O₁₂ as Anode Materials for Lithium Ion Batteries. Electrochim. Acta 63 (2012) 100-104.

116. Y. Zhong, Y. Zhang, G. Zhang, R. Li, X. Sun, Site-controlled Synthesis and Mechanism of Three-dimensional Mo₂S₃ Flowers. Appl. Surf. Sci. 263 (2012) 410-415.

115. M. Ionescu, Y. Zhang, R. Li, H. Abou-Rachid, X. Sun, Nitrogen-doping Effects on the Growth, Structure and Electrical Performance of Carbon Nanotubes Obtained by Spray Pyrolysis Method. Appl. Surf. Sci. 258 (2012) 4563-4568.

114. H. Liu, Y. Zhang, R. Li, X. Sun, H. Abou-Rachid, Thermal and Chemical Durability of Nitrogen-doped Carbon Nanotubes. J. Nanopart. Res. 14 (2012) 1016.

113. M. Mahdavi, L. Jiang, X. Sun, Nonlinear Vibration and Postbuckling Analysis of A Single Layer Graphene Sheet Embedded in A Polymer Matrix. Physica E 44 (2012) 1708-1715. 

112. X. Li, A. Dhanabalan, X. Meng, L. Gu, X. Sun, C. Wang, Nanoporous tree-like SiO₂ Films Fabricated by Sol-gel Assisted Electrostatic Spray Deposition. Microporous and Mesoporous Materials 15 (2012) 488-494.

111. M. M. Barsan, R. C. Carvalho, Y. Zhong, X. Sun, C. M. A. Brett, Carbon Nanotube Modified Carbon Cloth Electrodes: Characterisation and Application as Biosensors. Electrochim. Acta 85 (2012) 203-209.

110. Y. Li, J. Wang, Y. Zhang, M. Banis, J. Liu, D. Geng, R. Li, X. Sun, Facile Controlled Synthesis and Growth Mechanisms of Flower-like and Tubular MnO₂ Nanostructres by Microwave-assisted Hydrothermal Method. J. Colloid Interface Sci. 369 (2012) 123-128.

109. M. Saha, M. Cai, X. Sun, Carbon-coated Tungsten Oxide Nanowires Supported Pt Nanoparticles for Oxygen Reduction. Int. J Hydrogen Energy 37 (2012) 4633-4638.

108. H. Liu, Y. Zhang, R. Li, M. Cai, X. Sun, Synthesis and Characterization of TiO₂@C Core-shell Nanowires and Nanowalls via Chemical Vapor Deposition for Potential Large-scale Product. J. Colloid Interface Sci. 367 (2012) 115-119.

2011

107. S. Sun, G. Zhang, D. Geng, Y. Chen, R. Li, M. Cai, X. Sun, A New Highly Durable Pt Nanocatalyst for PEM Fuel Cells: the Multiarmed Star-like Nanowire Single Crystal. Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 50 (2011) 422-426. (VIP Paper & Cover Page, Highlighted by "Nature Nanotechnology")  

105. L. Li, Y. Zhang, X. Fang, T. Zhai, M. Liao, X. Sun, Y. Koide, Y. Bando, D. Golberg, WO₃ Nanowires on Carbon Papers: Electronic Transport, Improved Ultravioletlight Photodetectors and Excellent Field Emitters. J. Mater. Chem. 21 (2011) 6525-6530. (Cover Page) 

104. D. Geng, Y. Chen, Y. Chen, Y. Li, R. Li, X. Sun, S. Ye, S. Knights, High Oxygen-Reduction Activity and Durability of Nitrogen-doped Graphene. Energy Environ. Sci. 4 (2011) 760-764.  (Highlighted by "Materials Today", ten most downloaded articles in Feb. 2011)

103. Y. Li, J. Wang, X. Li, J. Liu, D. Geng, J. Yang, R. Li, X. Sun, Nitrogen-doped Carbon Nanotubes as Cathode for Lithium-Air Batteries. Electrochem. Commun. 13 (2011) 668-672. (Highlighted by "Lightbright", "EV-Olution" and "Green Car Congress", ten most downloaded articles from Oct. to Dec. in 2011) 

102. Y. Li, J. Wang, X. Li, D. Geng, R. Li, X. Sun, Superior Energy Capacity of Graphene Nanosheets for Nonaqueous Lithium-Oxygen Battery. Chem. Commun. 47 (2011) 9438-9440. (Highlighted by "Green Car Congress" and "Materials Today") 

101. X. Li, D. Geng, Y. Zhang, X. Meng, R. Li, X. Sun, Superior Cycle Stability of Nitrogen-doped Graphene Nanosheets as Anode for Lithium Ion Batteries. Electrochem. Commun. 13 (2011) 822-825. (Ten most downloaded articles from Oct. to Dec. in 2011)

100. N. Cheng, H. Li, G. Li, H. Lv, S. Mu, X. Sun, M. Pan, Highly Active Pt@Au Nanoparticles Encapsulated in Perfluorosulfonic Acid for the Reduction of Oxygen. Chem. Commun. 47 (2012) 12792-12794.

99. M. Ionescu, Y. Zhang, R. Li, X. Sun, Selective Growth, Characterization, and Field Emission Performance of Single-walled and Few-walled Carbon Nanotubes by Plasma Enhanced Chemical Vapor Deposition. Appl. Surf. Sci. 258 (2011) 1366-1372.

98. F. Wang, R. Li, X. Sun, Z. Ding, Confocal Raman Spectromicroscopy for Tin-core/Carbon-shell Nanowire Heterostructure. Appl. Surf. Sci. 258 (2011) 394–398.

97. J. Wang, Y. Chen, Y. Zhang, M. Ionescu, R. Li, X. Sun, S. Ye, S. Knights, 3D Boron doped Carbon Nanorods/Carbon-Microfiber Hybrid Composites: Synthesis and Applications as Highly Stable Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cells. J. Mater. Chem. 21 (2011) 18195-18198.

96. H. Ismaili, D. Geng, X. Sun, T. Kantzas, M. Workentin, Light-Activated Covalent Formation of Gold Nanoparticle Graphene and Gold Nanoparticle Glass Composites. Langmuir 27 (2011) 13261-13268.

95. M. Liu, Y. Chen, Q. Guo, R. Li, X. Sun, J. Yang, An Economic Method for Large-Scale Patterning and Electric Measurement of Nanowires. J. Nanoelectron. Optoelectron. 6 (2011) 1-8.

94. X. Meng, Y. Zhong, Y. Sun, M. N. Banis, R. Li, X. Sun, Nitrogen-doped Carbon Nanotubes Coated by Atomic Layer Deposited SnO₂ with Controlled Morphology and Phase. Carbon 49 (2011) 1133-1144.

93. C. Ru, Y. Zhang, Y. Sun, Y. Zhong, X. Sun, D. Hoyle, I. Cotton, Automated Four-Point Probe Measurement of Nanowires Inside a Scanning Electron Microscope. IEEE Transactions on Nanotechnology 10 (2011) 674-681.

92. X. Meng, Y. Zhang, S. Sun, R. Li, X. Sun, Three Growth Modes and Mechanisms for Highly Structure-tunable SnO₂ Nanotube Arrays of Template-directed Atomic Layer Deposition. J. Mater. Chem. 21 (2011) 12321-12330.

91. J. Liu, H. Liu, Y. Zhang, R. Li, G. Liang, M. Gauthier, X. Sun, Synthesis and Characterization of Phosphorus-nitrogen doped Multiwalled Carbon Nanotubes. Carbon 49 (2011) 5014-5021.

90. M. Zhao, D. Li, L. Yuan, Y. Yue, H. Liu, X. Sun, Differences in Cytocompatibility and Hemocompatibility between Carbon Nanotubes and Nitrogen-doped Carbon Nanotubes. Carbon 49 (2011) 3125-3133.

89. Y. Chen, Y. Zhang, D. Geng, R. Li, H. Hong, J. Chen, and X. Sun, One-pot Synthesis of MnO₂/Graphene/Carbon nanotube Hybrid by Chemical Method. Carbon 49 (2011) 4434-4442.

88. Y. Chen, Y. Zhang, j. Chen, X. Sun, Understanding the Influence of Crystallographic Structure on Controlling the shape of Noble Metal Nanostructures. Cryst. Growth Des. 11 (2011) 5457-5460.

87. Y. Chen, J. Wang, X. Meng, Y. Zhong, R. Li, X. Sun, S. Ye, S. Knights, Atomic Deposition Assisted Pt-SnO₂ Hybrid Catalysts on Nitrogen-doped CNTs with Enhanced Electrocatalytic Activities for Low Temperature Fuel Cells. Int. J Hydrogen Energy 36 (2011) 11085-11092.

86. M. Banis, Y. Zhang, R. Li, X. Sun, X. Jiang, D. Nikanpour, Vanadium Oxide Assisted Synthesis of Networked Silicon Oxide Nanowires and Their Growth Dependence. J. Particuology 9 (2011) 458-464.

85. M. Ionescu, Y. Zhang, R. Li, X. Sun, H. Abou-Rachid, L.-S. Lussier, Hydrogen-free Spray Pyrolysis Chemical Vapor Deposition Method for the Carbon Nanotube Growth: Parametric Studies. Appl. Surf. Sci. 257 (2011) 6843–6849.

84. D. Fu, P. Keech, X. Sun, J. Wren, Iron Oxyhydroxide Nanoparticles Formed by Forced Hydrolysis: Dependence of Phase Composition on Solution Concentration. Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys. 13 (2011) 18523-18529.

83. H, Liu, Y. Zhang, R. Li, M. Cai, X. Sun, A Facile Route to Synthesize Titanium Oxide Nanowires via Water-assisted Chemical Vapor Deposition. J. Nanopart. Res. 13 (2011) 385-391.

82. G. Zhang, S. Sun, M. Banis, R. Li, M. Cai, X. Sun. Morphology-controlled Green Synthesis of Single Crystalline Silver Dendrites, Dendritic Flowers and Rods, and their Growth Mechanism. Cryst. Growth Des. 11 (2011) 2493-2499.

81. D. Geng, S. Yang, Y. Zhang, J. Yang, J. Liu, R. Li, T.-K. Sham, X. Sun, S. Ye, S. Knights, Nitrogen Doping Effects on the Structure of Graphene. Appl. Surf. Sci.  257 (2011) 9193-9198.

80. Y. Chen, J. Wang, H. Liu, M. Banis, R. Li, X. Sun, T. Sham, S. Ye, S. Knights, Nitrogen Doping Effects on Carbon Nanotubes and the Origin of the Enhanced Electrocatalytic Activity of Supported Pt for Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cells. J. Phys. Chem. C 115 (2011) 3769-3776.

79. M. Mahdavi, L. Jiang, X. Sun, Nonlinear Vibration of A Double-walled Carbon Nanotube Embedded in A Polymer Matrix. Physica E: Low-dimensional Systems and Nanostructures 43 (2011) 1813-1819.

78. X. Meng, M. Ionescu, M. Banis, Y. Zhong, H. Liu, Y. Zhang, S. Sun, R. Li, X. Sun, Heterostructural Coaxial Nanotubes of CNT@Fe₂O₃ via Atomic Layer Deposition: Effects of Surface Functionalization and Nitrogen-doping. J. Nanopart. Res. 13 (2011) 1207-1218.

77. D. Li, M. Tan, G. Liu, H. Liu, X. Sun, Preparation and Characterization of ZrB₂/AlN Multilayers by N⁺Beam Assisted Deposition. Surf. Coat. Tech. 205 (2011) 3791-3797.

76. H. Liu, Y. Zhang, R. Li, X. Sun, A.-R. Hakima, Effects of Bimetallic Catalysts on Synthesis of Nitrogen-doped Carbon Nanotubes as Nanoscale Energetic Materials. J. Particuology 9 (2011) 465-470.

75. X. Sun, "Preface as a Guest editor about "Nanothechology" for Journal of Particuology." J. Particuology(2011)

74. J. Liu, Y. Zhang, M. Ionescu, R. Li, X. Sun, Nitrogen-doped Carbon Nanotubes with Tunable Structure and High Yield Produced by Ultrasonic Spray Pyrolysis. Appl. Surf. Sci. 257 (2011) 7837-7844.

73. M. Banis, Y. Zhang, R. Li, X. Sun, X. Jiang, D. Nikanpour, Controlled Synthesis and Characterization of Single Crystaline MnO Nanowires and Mn-Si Oxide and their Heterostructures by Vapor Phase Deposition.Chem. Phys. Lett. 501 (2011) 470–474.

72. Y. Zhang, D. Geng, H. Liu, M. Banis, M. Ionescu; R. Li, M. Cai, X. Sun, Designed Growth and Characterization of Radially Aligned Ti₅Si₃ Nanowire Architectures. J. Phys. Chem. C 115 (2011) 15885-15889.

71. H. Li, H. Liu, Z. Jong, W. Qu, D. Geng, X. Sun, H. Wang, Nitrogen-doped Carbon Nanotubes with High Activity for Oxygen Reduction in Alkaline Media. Int. J Hydrogen Energy 36 (2011) 2258-2265.

70. M. Liu, Y. Chen, Q. Guo, R. Li, X. Sun, J. Yang, Controllable Positioning and Alignment of Single Nanowires by Hydrodynamic Focusing. Nanotechnology 22 (2011) 125302. (Highlighted by "Nanotechweb") 

69. D. Geng, H. Liu, Y. Chen, R. Li, X. Sun, S. Ye, S. Knights, Non-Noble Metal Oxygen Reduction Electrocatalysts Based on Carbon Nanotubes with Controlled Nitrogen Contents. J. Power Sources 196 (2011) 1795-1801.

2010

68. D. Li, M. Tan, G. Liu, M. Deng, H. Liu, X. Sun, The Influence of N+ Beam Bambardment and Deposition Temperature on the Growth of ZrB2/WNx Nanomultilayers. Surf. Coat. Technol., 205 (2010) S5-S10.

67. G. Zhang, S. Sun, R. Li, X. Sun, New Insight into Conventional Replacement Reaction for the Large-Scale Synthesis of Various Metal Nanostructures and their Formation Mechanism. Chem. Eur. J. 16 (2010) 10630-10634. (VIP Paper & Cover Page)

66. S. Sun, G. Zhang, D. Geng, Y. Chen, R. Li, M. Cai, X. Sun, Direct Growth of Single-Crystal Pt Nanowires on Sn@CNT Nanocable: 3D Electrodes for Highly Active Electrocatalysts. Chem. Eur. J. 16 (2010) 829-835. (Inside Cover Page)

65. G. Zhang, S. Sun, R. Li, Y. Zhang, X. Sun, Large-Scale Aqueous Synthesis of Single-Crystalline Nanoscrolls: the Case of Nickel. Chem. Mater. 22 (2010) 4721–4727. (Highlighted in Articles ASAP)

64. X. Meng, D. Geng, J. Liu, M. Banis, Y. Zhang, R. Li, X. Sun, Non-Aqueous Approach to Synthesize Amorphous/Crystalline Metal Oxide-Graphene Nanosheet Hybrid Composites. J. Phys. Chem. C 114 (2010) 18330-18337.

63. J. Wang, R. Li, Y. Chen, H. Liu, X. Sun, Synthesis of Pd Nanowire Networks by A Simple Template-free and Surfactant-free Method and their Application in Formic Acid Electrooxidation. Electrochem. Commun. 12 (2010) 219-222.

62. G. Zhang, S. Sun, M. Ionescu, H. Liu, Y. Zhong, R. Li, X. Sun, Controlled Growth/Patterning of Ni Nanohoneycombs on Various Desired Substrates. Langmuir 26 (2010) 4346–4350.

61. H. Liu, Y. Zhang, R. Li, X. Sun, D. Désilets, H. Abou-Rachid, Structural and Morphological Control, Nitrogen Incorporation and Stability of Aligned Nitrogen-Doped Carbon Nanotubes. Carbon 48 (2010) 1498-1507.

60. J. Zhou, C. Booker, R. Li, X. Sun, T.-K. Sham, Z. Ding, Electrochemistry and Electrochemiluminescence Study of Blue Luminescent Carbon Nanocrystals. Chem. Phys. Lett. 493 (2010) 296-298.

59. J. Zhou, J. Wang, H. Liu, M. Banis, X. Sun, T.-K. Sham, Imaging Nitrogen in Individual Carbon Nanotubes. J. Phys. Chem. Lett. 1 (2010) 1709–1713.

58. H. Liu, Y. Zhang, R. Li, X. Sun_, F. Wang, Z. Ding, P. Mérel, S. Desilets, Aligned Synthesis of Purified Carbon Nanotubes with Controlled Defects: Effect of Water Vapor. Appl. Surf. Sci. 262 (2010) 4692-4696.

57. M. Tan, D. Li, G. Liu, L. Dong, H. Liu, X. Sun, Structures and Mechemical Properties of Modulated ZeB₂/W and ZrB₂/WNx Nanomultilayers. Int. J. Mod. Phys. B. 1-2 (2010) 34-42.

56. Y. Zhong, M. Jaidann, Y. Zhang, G. Zhang, H. Liu, R. Li, X. Sun, H. Abou-Rachid, L.-S. Lussier,Synthesis of High Nitrogen-Doping of Carbon Nanotubes and Modeling the Stabilization of Filled DAATO@CNTs (10, 10) for Nanoenergetic Materials. J. Phys. Chem. Solids 71 (2010) 134-139.

55. H. Liu, Y. Zhang, R. Li, H. Abou-Rachid, L.-S. Lussier, X. Sun, Uniform and High Yield Carbon Nanotubes with Modulated Nitrogen Concentration for Promising Nanoscale Energetic Materials. International Journal of Energetic Materials and Chemical Propulsion 9 (2010) 55-69.

54. P. Mérel, J.-B. Kpetsu, C. Koechlin, S. Maine, R.Haidar, J.-L. Pélouard, A. Sarkissian, M. Ionescu, X. Sun, P. Laou, S. Paradis, Infrared Sensors Based on Multi-wall Carbon Nanotube Films. C.R. Physique 11(2010) 375-380.

53. D. Li, Y. Kang, L. Dong, X. Deng, H. Liu, X. Sun, Influence of Modulation Ratio on Structure and Properties of Nanoscale ZrB2/ZrAlN Multilayered Coatings. SCIENCE CHINA-Technological Sciences 53 (2010) 772-775.

2009

52. S. Sun, G. Zhang, Y. Zhong, H. Liu, R. Li, X. Zhou, X. Sun, Ultrathin Single Crystal Pt Nanowires Grown on N-dopep Carbon Nanotubes. Chem. Commun. 45 (2009) 7048–7050.

51. Y. Zhang, R. Li, X. Zhou, M. Cai, X. Sun, Hierarchical Al₂O₃ Nanowires and Nanobelts: Morphology Control and Growth Mechanism. Cryst. Growth Des. 9 (2009) 4230–4234.

50. Y. Zhang, Y. Chen, H. Liu, Y. Zhou, R. Li, M. Cai, X. Sun, 3D Hierarchical Structure of Single Crystalline Tungsten Oxide Nanowires: Construction, Phase Transition and Voltammetric Behavior. J. Phys. Chem. C 113 (2009) 1746–1750.

49. Y. Chen, J. Wang, H. Liu, R. Li, X. Sun, S. Ye, S. Knights, Enhanced Stability of Pt Electrocatalysts by Nitrogen Doping in CNTs for PEM Fuel Cells. Electrochem. Commun. 11 (2009) 2071-2076.

48. J. Wang, G. Yin, H. Liu, R. Li, R. Flemming, X. Sun, Carbon Nanotubes Supported Pt-Au Catalysts for Methanol-tolerant Oxygen Reduction Reaction: A Comparison between Pt/Au and PtAu Nanoparticles. J. Power Sources 194 (2009) 668-673.

47. M. Saha, R. Li, X. Sun, S. Ye, S. Knights,3-D composite electrodes for high performance PEM fuel cells composed of Pt supported on nitrogen-doped carbon nanotubes grown on carbon paper. Electrochem. Commun. 11 (2009) 438–441.

46. J. Wang, G. Yin, Y. Chen, R. Li, X. Sun, Pd Nanoparticles Deposited on Vertically Aligned Carbon Nanotubes Grown on Carbon Paper for High-performance Formic Acid Fuel Cells. Int. J. Hydrogen Energy 19 (2009) 8270-8275.

45. M. Mahdavi, L. Jiang, X. Sun, Nonlinear Vibration of A Single-walled Carbon Nanotube Embedded in A Polymer Matrix Aroused by Interfacial Van Der Waals Forces, J. Appl. Phys. 106 (2009) 114309.

44. D. Li, L. Yuan, Y. Yang, X. Deng, X. Lv, Y. Huang, Z. Cao, H. Liu, X. Sun, Adsorption and Adhesion of Blood Proteins and Fibroblasts on Multi-wall Carbon Nanotubes. Science in China Series C-Life Science 52 (2009) 479-482.

43. Y. Wang, H. Liu, X. Sun, I. Zhitomirsky, Manganese Dioxide-Carbon Nanotube Nanocomposites for Electrodes of Electrochemical Supercapacitors. Scripta Materialia 61 (2009) 1079-1082.

42. Y. Zhang, R. Li, H. Liu, X. Sun, Integration and Characterization of Aligned Carbon Nanotubes on Metal/silicon Substrates and Effects of Water. Appl. Surf. Sci. 255 (2009) 5003–5008.

41. Y. Zhou, Y. Zhang, R. Li, M. Cai, X. Sun, One-step in Situ Synthesis of W₁₈O₄₉@carbon Coaxial Nanocables. J. Mater. Res. 24 (2009) 1833-1841.

40. J. Zhou, X. Zhou, R. Li, X. Sun, Z. Ding, J. Cutler, T.-K. Sham, Electronic Structure and Luminescence Center of Blue Luminescent Carbon Nanocrystals. Chem. Phys. Lett. 474 (2009) 320–324.

39. J. Zhou, J. Cheiftz, R. Li, F. Wang, X. Zhou, T.-K. Sham, X. Sun, Z. Ding, Tailoring Multi-Wall Carbon Nanotubes for Smaller Nanostructures. Carbon 47 (2009) 829-838.

38. M. Saha, M. Banis, Y. Zhang, R. Li, M. Cai, X. Sun, Tungsten Oxide Nanowires Grown on Carbon Paper as Pt Electrocatalyst Support for High Performance PEM Fuel Cells. J. Power Sources 192 (2009) 330–335.

37. M. Saha, Y. Chen, R. Li, X. Sun. Enhancement of PEMFC performance by using carbon nanotubes supported Pt-Co alloy catalysts, Asia-Pac. J. Chem. Eng. 2009; 4: 12–16.

2007-2008

36. Y. Zhang, R. Li, X. Zhou, M. Cai, X. Sun, Self-Organizing Growth of MgAl₂O₄ Heterostructural Nanochains. J. Phys. Chem. C 112 (2008) 10038–10042.

35. M. Cao, D. Li, X. Deng, X. Sun, Synthesis of Nanoscale CN_x/TiAlN Multilayered Coatings by Ion-beam-assisted Deposition. J. Vac. Sci. Technol. A 26 (2008) 1314-1318.

34. M. Saha, R. Li, M. Cai, X. Sun, Nanowire-Based 3-D Hierarchical Core/Shell Heterostructured Electrodes for High Performance PEM Fuel Cells.  J. Power Sources 185 (2008)1079-1085.

33. Y. Zhang, R. Li, X. Zhou, M. Cai, X. Sun, Selective Growth of α-Al₂O₃ Nanowires and Nanobelts. J. Nanomater. 2008 (2008) 8-16.

32. M. Saha, Y. Chen, R. Li, X. Sun, Enhancement of PEMFC Performance by using Carbon Nanotubes Supported Pt-Co Alloy Catalysts. J. Chem. Eng. (2008).

31. H. Liu, D. Arato, R. Li, Y. Zhang, P. Merel, X. Sun, Aligned Multi-Walled Carbon Nanotubes Synthesized by Floating Catalyst CVD: Effects of Buffer Layer and Substrates. Surf. Coat. Tech. 202 (2008) 4114–4120.

30. R. Li, Y. Zhang, X. Zhou, X. Sun, Sulfur-doped Silica Nanotubes Integrated With Periodic Rings Synthesized by Vapor Phase Reaction.  Chem. Phys. Lett. 458 (2008) 138-142.

29. M. Saha, R. Li, X. Sun, High Loading of Pt Nanoparticles on Carbon Nanotubes as Electrodes for PEM Fuel Cells. J. Power Sources 177 (2008) 314-322.

28. X. Sun, R. Li, J. Dodelet, S. Désilets, Controlled Synthesis of Pointed Carbon Nanotubes.  Carbon 45 (2007) 732-737. (Twenty-five most downloaded articles in 2007)

27. M. Saha, R. Li, X. Sun, Composite Electrodes of Pt-Ru Nanoparticles Supported SnO₂ Nanowires Grown on Carbon Paper for Electrocatalytic Oxidation of Methanol.  Electrochem. Commun. 9 (2007) 2229-2234.

26. R. Li, X. Sun, X. Zhou, M. Cai, X. Sun, Aligned Heterostructures of Single-Crystalline Tin Nanowires Encapsulated in Amorphous Carbon Nanotubes. J. Phys. Chem. C 111 (2007) 9130-9135.

25. M. Saha, R. Li, M. Cai, X. Sun, High Electrocatalytic Activities of Platinum Nanoparticles on SnO₂Nanowire-based Electrodes. Electrochem. Solid-State Lett. 10 (2007) B130-133.

24. J. Zhou, C. Booker, R. Li, X. Zhou, T.-K. Sham, X. Sun, Z. Ding, An Electrochemical Avenue to Blue Luminescencent Nanocrystals from Multiwalled Carbon Nanotubes (MWCNTs).  J. Am. Chem. Soc. 129 (2007) 744-745.

23. D. Li, M. Cao, X. Deng, X. Sun, W. Cheng, W. Lau, Multilayered Coatings with Alternate ZrN and TiAlN Superlattices. Appl. Phys. Lett. 91 (2007) 251908.

22. G. Guhados, X. Sun, K. Wan, J. Hutter, Simultaneous Measurement of Young’s and Shear Modulus of Multi-walled Carbon Nanotubes using Atomic Force Microscopy. J. Appl. Phys. 101 (2007) 1-6.

21. J. Zhou, X. Zhou, X. Sun, M. Murphy, Z. Ding, T.-K. Sham, R. Li, X. Sun, Interaction between Pt Nanoparticles and Carbon Nanotubes - A X-ray Absorption Near Edge Structures (XANES) Study. Chem. Phys. Lett. 437 (2007) 229-232.

20. T. Liu, H. Tang, J. Zhao, D. Li, R. Li, X. Sun, A Study on Bactericidal Properties of Cu Coated Carbon Nanotubes. Frontier of Chinese Materials Science 1 (2007) 147-150.

19. T. Liu, H. Tang, X. Cai, J. Zhao, D. Li, R. Li, X. Sun, A Study on Bactericidal Properties of Ag Coated Carbon Nanotubes. Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research 264 (2007) 282-286.