Nianqiang (Nick) Wu
Professor
Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering P.O. Box 6106 E-mail:
West Virginia University TEL: (304)-293-3326
Morgantown, WV 26506, USA FAX: (304)-293-6689
Homepage: http://www.statler.wvu.edu/~wu/
(1). EDUCATION
1997 Ph.D., Materials Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, China
1993 M.Sc., Materials Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, China
1990 B.Sc., Metallic Materials and Technology, Zhejiang University, China
(2). WORK EXPERIENCE
May, 2014- present Professor,
Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering,
West Virginia University, WV, USA
Adjunct Professor, Department of Basic Pharmaceutical Science,
West Virginia University, USA
May, 2010- 2014 Associate Professor,
Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, WV Nano,
West Virginia University, WV, USA
Aug., 2005- May, 2010 Assistant Professor, Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering,
WV Nano, West Virginia University, WV, USA
Sept., 2001- July, 2005 Research Scientist, Manager of Keck Interdisciplinary Surface Science
Center, Northwestern University, IL, USA
Feb., 1999-Aug., 2001 Research Associate, University of Pittsburgh, USA
June, 1998-Feb., 1999 Postdoctoral Fellow, The University of Calgary, Canada
(3). HONOUR
2015 Honorary Professor, Beijing University of Science and Technology, China
2014 Benedum Distinguished Scholar
2013 Featured on cover of “Neuron”- West Virginia Journal of Science and Research
2012 Outstanding Researcher Award, WVU College of Engineering and Mineral Resources
2010 Alice Hamilton Award for Excellence in Occupational Safety & Health: Biological Category
2009 Outstanding Researcher Award, WVU College of Engineering and Mineral Resources
(4). ROFESSIONAL ACTVITIES AND SERVICES
(4.1). Professional Affiliation
· Member of Materials Research Society
· Member of the Electrochemical Society
· Member of American Chemical Society
· Member of the International Society for Optics and Photonics (SPIE)
(4.2). Professional Service
· Board of Directors (2016-017), the Electrochemical Society (ECS)
· Chair (2016-2017), Vice Chair (2014-2016), Secretary (2012-2014) and Treasury (2010-2012) of Sensor Division in the Electrochemical Society (ECS)
· Journal Editor/Advisory Board: “Interface” (2011-present), Guest Editor of special issue of “Solar Fuels” for “Interface” (Vol.22, No.2, 2013)
· Symposium Organizer/Co-organizer: Symposium on Solar Fuels and Photocatalysts 1-7 in ECS Meetings from 2012-present; Low-Dimensional Nanoscale Electronic and Photonic Devices Symposium in 218th Electrochemical Society Meeting, Symposium on Sensors for Harsh Environment in 219th Electrochemical Society Meeting, Symposium on Sensors based SPR, fluorescence, SERS and photoelectrochemistry in 220th Electrochemical Society Meeting, Symposium on Renewable Fuels from Sunlight & Electricity and Symposium on Microfabricated and Nanofabricated Systems for MEMS/NEMS 10 in 222th ECS Meeting, Symposium on Solar Fuels II Sensors, Actuators and Microsystems General Session and Next Generation of Supercapacitors in 223rd ECS Meeting, Symposium on Sensors, Actuators, and Microsystems and Symposium on Nanomaterials for Solar Energy Conversion & storage in 249th ACS National Meeting & Exposition.
· Symposium Session Chair/Co-chair: Actuators and Microsystems Symposium Session in 216th Electrochemical Society Meeting, Austria (2009); Photocatalysis at Metal Oxides session Solar Session in SPIE Hydrogen and Nanotechnology V Conference, San Diego (2010); Functional Nanomaterials Session in ICMAT 2011-International Conference on Materials for Advanced Technology
· Panelist and proposal reviewer: National Science Foundation (NSF), Department of Energy (DOE), NIH Instrumentation and Systems Development (ISD) study section (2013-2014), NIH/ZRG1 IMST-N(90)A: Bioanalytical, Imaging, and Instrumentation (2012), NIH/IMST(12) & IMST(12)-Small Business: Basic and Integrative Bioengineering (2011-2013, 2015), ad hoc NIH-Bioengineering Sciences and Technology group (2009), NIH Instrumentation and Systems Development (ISD) study section (2013-2014), NIH R15 area study section (2015), Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC), Canada (2007-2012), ACS Petroleum Research Fund, WVU Faculty Senate Grant, The North Carolina Biotechnology Center, Evaluator for MacArthur Fellows Program
· Journal reviewer: Nature Communications, ACS Nano, Small, Nanotechnology, Nanoscale, Journal of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, IEEE Transactions on Nanotechnology, Nanoscale Research Letters, Journal of Nano Education, Journal of the American Chemical Society, Chemical Communications, Analytical Chemistry, Journal of Physical Chemistry B, Journal of Catalysis, ACS Catalysis, Applied Catalysis B, ChemSusChem, Electrochemistry Communications, Electrochimica Acta, Advanced Materials, Advanced Functional Materials, Advanced Energy Materials, Journal of Materials Chemistry, Journal of crystal growth, Carbon, Materials Science & Engineering A, Materials Letters, Journal of Nanoparticle Research, Semiconductor Science & Technology, Applied Physics Letters, Journal of Physics C, Journal of Physics D, Energy and Environmental Science, RSC Advance, Scientific Reports, Biomacromolecules
(5). RESEARCH
(5.1). Research Interests
· Low-dimensional materials, nanoscale lithography and fabrication
· Photocatalysts and photoelectrochemical cells for solar energy and environmental applications
· Electrochemical energy storage devices (batteries and supercapacitors)
· Biosensors and chemical sensors
(5.2). Book and Book Chapters
1) Book: J. Li and N. Q. Wu, Biosensors Based on Nanomaterials and Nanodevices, CRC Press, ISBN-13: 978-1466551510, (2013). In press.
2) Chapter: N. Q. Wu and H. Li, “One-dimensional nanostructures for chemical sensors and biosensors”, in “Encyclopedia of Nanoceramics and Their Based Nanodevices”, edited by T.-Y. Tseng, H. S. Nalwa, American Scientific Publishers, USA, ISBN: 1588831140, (2009).
3) Chapter: J. Wang, N. Q. Wu, “One-dimensional titanate and titania nanostructures synthesized by hydrothermal process”, in "Nanotechnology Research Advances", edited by X. Huang, Nova Science Publishers, Inc., New York, ISBN: 978-1-60021-902-3, (2008).
4) Chapter: D. Ma, L. S. Schadler, R. W. Siegel, N. Q. Wu, D. F. Rogers, B. C. Benicewiczd, "Improving dielectric properties of polymer nanocomposites through nanoparticle surface modification" in book "Frontal Nanotechnology Research", edited by Martin V. Berg, Nova Science Publishers, Inc., 2006, ISBN: 1600212123
(5.3). Peer-reviewed Journal Articles
Google Scholar Citation: http://scholar.google.com/citations?user=JIYQ-BQAAAAJ
1) S. K Cushing*, F. Meng, J. Zhang, B. Ding, C. K. Chen, C. J. Chen, R. S. Liu, A. D. Bristow, P. Zheng, J. Bright, and N. Q. Wu, Effects of defects on photocatalytic activity of hydrogen-treated titanium oxide nanobelts, ACS Catalysis, (2017), DOI: 10.1021/acscatal.6b02177.
2) S. K. Cushing*, W. Ding, G. Chen, C. Wang, F. Yang, F. Q. Huang, N. Q. Wu, Excitation wavelength dependent fluorescence of graphene oxide controlled by strain, Nanoscale, (2017), DOI: 10.1039/C6NR08286F.
3) X. Gao*, and N. Q. Wu, Smartphone-based sensors, Interface, (2016), in press, (Invited perspective article).
4) N. Zhou, Q. Zhou, G. Meng, Z. Huang, Y. Ke, J. Liu, N. Q. Wu, Incorporation of a basil-seed-based surface enhanced Raman scattering sensor with a pipet for detection of melamine, ACS Sensors, 1 (2016), 1193-1197.
5) X. Hu, P. Zheng*, G. Meng, Q. Huang, C. Zhu, F. Han, Z. Huang, Z. Li, Z. Wang, N. Q. Wu, An ordered array of hierarchical spheres for surface-enhanced Raman scattering detection of trace pesticide, Nanotechnology, 27 (2016), 384001.
6) C. Zhu, G. Meng, P. Zheng*, Q. Huang, Z. Li, X. Hu, X. Wang, Z. Huang, F. Li, N. Q. Wu, A hierarchically ordered array of silver nanorod bundles for surface-enhanced Raman scattering detection of phenolic pollutants, Advanced Materials, 28 (2016), 4871-4876. (Frontispiece).
7) H. Tang, P. Zheng*, G. Meng, Z. Li, C. Zhu, F. Han, Y. Ke, Z. Wang, F. Zhou, N. Q. Wu, Fabrication of hexagonally patterned flower-like silver particle arrays as surface-enhanced Raman scattering substrates, Nanotechnology, 27 (2016), 325303.
8) Q. Zhou, G. Meng, N. Q. Wu, N. Zhou, B. Chen, F. Li, Q. Huang, Dipping into a drink: basil-seed supported silver nanoparticles as surface-enhanced Raman scattering substrates for toxic molecule detection, Sensors & Actuators B, 223 (2016), 447-452.
9) A. S. Yasin, J. Li, N. Q. Wu, T. Musho, Study of the inorganic substitution in a functionalized UiO-66 metal-organic framework, Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics, 18 (2016), 12748-12754.
10) T. Musho, J. Li*, N. Q. Wu, Thermodynamics of the oxygen evolution electrocatalysis in a functionalized UiO-66 metal-organic framework, International Journal of Quantum Chemistry, 116 (2016), 1153-1159, (Front cover).
11) M. Li, J. Zhang, H. Gao, F. Li, S. Lindquist, N. Q. Wu, R. Wang, Micro-sized BiOCl square nanosheets as ultraviolet photodetectors and photocatalysts, ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 8 (2016), 6662-6668..
12) B. A. Gonfa, M. R. Kim, P. Zheng, S. Cushing, Q. Qiao, N. Q. Wu, M. A. El Khakani, D. Ma, Investigation of the plasmonic effect in air-processed PbS/CdS core–shell quantum dot based solar cells, Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 4 (2016), 13071-13080.
13) S. K. Cushing*, N. Q. Wu, Progress and perspectives of plasmon-enhanced solar energy conversion, The Journal of Physical Chemistry Letters, 7 (2016), 666-675 (Invited perspective article), (Front cover).
14) J. Li*, S. K. Cushing*, D. Chu, P. Zheng, J. Bright, C. Castle, A. Manivannan, N. Q. Wu, Distinguishing surface effects of gold nanoparticles from plasmonic effect on photoelectrochemical water splitting by hematite, Journal of Materials Research, 31 (2016), 1608-1615, (Invited focus issue article).
15) S. K. Cushing*, A. D. Bristow, N. Q. Wu, Theoretical maximum efficiency of solar energy conversion in plasmonic metal-semiconductor heterojunctions, Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics, 17 (2015), 30013-30022.
16) J. Li*, S. K. Cushing*, F. Meng*, T. R. Senty, A. D. Bristow, N. Q. Wu, Plasmon-induced resonance energy transfer for solar energy conversion, Nature Photonics, 9 (2015), 601-607.
17) S. K. Cushing*, J. Li*, J. Bright*, B. Yost, P. Zheng*, A. D. Bristow, N. Q. Wu, Controlling plasmon-induced resonance energy transfer and hot electron injection processes in metal@TiO2 core-shell nanoparticles, Journal of Physical Chemistry C, 119 (2015), 16239-16244.
18) B. T. Yost, S. K. Cushing, F. Meng, J. Bright, D. A. Bas, N. Q. Wu and A. D. Bristow, Investigation of band gap narrowing in nitrogen-doped La2Ti2O7 with transient absorption spectroscopy, Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics, 17 (2015), 31039-31043.
19) F. Meng*, S. K. Cushing*, J. Li, S. Hao, N. Q. Wu, Enhancement of solar hydrogen generation by synergistic interaction of La2Ti2O7 photocatalyst with plasmonic gold nanoparticles and reduced graphene oxide nanosheets, ACS Catalysis, 5 (2015), 1949-1955.
20) J. Zhang, W. Dang, Z. Ao, S. K. Cushing*, N. Q. Wu, Band gap narrowing in nitrogen-doped La2Ti2O7 predicated by density-functional theory calculation, Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics, 17 (2015), 8994-9000.
21) T. Musho, N. Q. Wu, Ab initio calculation of electronic charge mobility in metal-organic frameworks, Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics, 17 (2015), 26160-26165.
22) J. Li*, N. Q. Wu, Semiconductor-based photocatalysts and photoelectrochemical cells for solar fuel generation: a review, Catalysis Science & Technology, 5 (2015), 1360-1384, (Invited perspective article), (Front cover).
23) B. A. Gonfa, M. R. Kim, N. Delegan, A. C. Tavares, R. Izquierdo, N. Q. Wu, M. A. E. Khakani, D. Ma, Towards high efficiency air-processed near-infrared responsive photovoltaics: bulk heterojunction solar cells based on PbS/CdS core-shell quantum dots and TiO2 nanorod arrays, Nanoscale, 7 (2015), 10039-10049.
24) Z.* Zhao, S.* Hao, P. Hao, Y. Sang, A. Manivannan, N. Q. Wu, H. Liu, Lignosulphonate-cellulose derived porous activated carbon for supercapacitor electrode, Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 3 (2015), 15049-15056.
25) Z. Geng, F. Yang, X. Chen, N. Q. Wu, Gaussian process based modeling and experimental design for sensor calibration in drifting environments, Sensors & Actuators B, 216 (2015), 321-331.
26) H. Zhang, W. Lohcharoenkal, J. Sun, X. Li, L. Wang, N. Q. Wu, Y. Rojanasakul, Y. Liu, Microfluidic gradient device for studying mesothelial cell migration and the effect of chronic carbon nanotube exposure, Journal of Micromechanics and Microengineering, 25 (2015) 075010.
27) Q. Zhou, G. Meng, P. Zheng, S. Cushing, N. Q. Wu, Q. Huang, C. Zhu, Z. Zhang, Z. Wang, A surface-enhanced Raman scattering sensor integrated with battery-controlled fluidic device for capture and detection of trace small molecules, Scientific Reports, 5 (2015), 12865.
28) C. Zhu, G. Meng, Q. Huang, X. Wang, Y. Qian, X. Hu, H. Tang, N. Q. Wu, ZnO-nanotaper array sacrificial templated synthesis of noble-metal building-block assembled nanotube arrays as 3D SERS-substrates, Nano research, 8 (2015), 957-966, (Front cover).
29) P. Zheng*, S. K. Cushing*, S. Suri*, N. Q. Wu, Tailoring plasmonic properties of gold nanohole arrays for surface-enhanced Raman scattering, Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics, 17 (2015), 21211-21219, (Invited theme issue article).
30) P. Zheng*, M. Li*, R. Jurevic, S. K. Cushing*, Y. Liu, N. Q. Wu, A gold nanohole array based surface-enhanced Raman scattering biosensor for detection of Silver(I) and Mercury(II) in human saliva, Nanoscale, 7 (2015), 11005-11012.
31) M. Li*, S. K. Cushing*, N. Q. Wu, Plasmon-enhanced optical sensors: a review, Analyst, 140 (2015), 386-406, (Invited critical review article).
32) I. Al-Ogaidi*, H. Gou, A. K. Al-kazaz, Z. Aguilar, A. K. Melconian, P. Zheng*, N. Q. Wu, Gold@silica core-shell nanoparticle-based surface-enhanced Raman scattering biosensor for label-free glucose detection, Analytica Chimica Acta, 811 (2014), 76-80.
33) I. Al-Ogaidi*, H. Gou*, Z. P. Aguilar, S. Guo, A. K. Melconian, A. Kareem A. Al-kazaz, F. Meng*, and N. Q. Wu, Detection of the ovarian cancer biomarker CA-125 using chemiluminescence resonance energy transfer to graphene quantum dots, Chemical Communications, 50 (2014), 1344-1346.
34) A. S. Campbell, C. Dong, F. Meng,* J. Hardinger, G. Perhinschi, N. Q. Wu, C. Z. Dinu, Enzyme catalytic efficiency: a function of bio-nano interface reactions, ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 6 (2014), 5393-5403.
35) R. F. Hamilton, N. Q. Wu, C. Xiang*, M. Li*, F. Yang, M. Wolfarth, D. Porter, A. Holian, Synthesis, characterization, and bioactivity of carboxylic acid-functionalized titanium dioxide nanobelts, Particle and Fibre Toxicology, 11 (2014), 43, DOI:10.1186/s12989-014-0043-7.
36) T. Sager, M. G. Wolfarth, S. Friend, A. F Hubbs, R. F. Hamilton, N. Q. Wu, F. Yang, D. W. Porter, A. Holian, Effect of multi-walled carbon nanotube surface modification on bioactivity in the C57Bl/6 mouse model, Nanotoxicology, 8 (2014 ), 317-327.
37) T. A. Girtsman, C. A. Beamer, N. Q. Wu, M. Buford, A. Holian, IL-1R signalling is critical for regulation of multi-walled carbon nanotubes-induced acute lung inflammation in C57Bl/6 mice, Nanotoxicology, 8 (2014), 17-27.
38) K. Wang, X. Chen, F. Yang, D. W. Porter, N. Q. Wu, A new stochastic Kriging method for modeling multi-source exposure-response data in toxicology studies, ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering, 2 (2014), 1581-1591.
39) M. Zhi*, F. Yang, F. Meng, M. Li, A. Manivannan, N. Q. Wu, Effects of pore structure on performance of an activated-carbon supercapacitor electrode recycled from scrap waste tire, ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering, 2 (2014), 1592-1598, (Invited theme issue article).
40) M. Zhi*, S. Liu, Z. Hong, N. Q. Wu, Electrospun activated carbon nanofibers for supercapacitor electrode, RSC Advances, 4 (2014), 43619-43623.
41) S. K. Cushing*, M. Li*, F. Huang, N. Q. Wu, Origin of strong excitation wavelength dependent fluorescence of graphene oxide, ACS Nano, 8 (2014), 1002-1013.