Nianqiang (Nick) Wu
Professor
Statler College of Engineering and Mineral Resources
Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering P.O. Box 6106
West Virginia University TEL: (304)-293-3326
Morgantown, WV 26506, USA FAX: (304)-293-6689
Homepage: http:// www.statler.wvu.edu/~wu/ E-mail:
(Updated on December 28, 2014)
(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- Present Associate Professor, Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering,
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). HONORS AND AWARDS
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). RESEARCH
(4.1). Research Interests
· Low-dimensional materials
· Nano-patterning and nanofabrication
· Biosensors and chemical sensors
· Photocatalysts and photoelectrochemical cells for solar energy and environmental applications
· Electrochemical energy conversion and storage devices (solid oxide fuel cells and supercapacitors)
(4.2). Grants Awarded (Since 08/16/2005)
(1). Plasmon-Enhanced Photocatalytic Conversion of Carbon Dioxide to Organic Fuels, $389,999, DOD (W911NF-14-2-0116), 09/16/2014-09/15/2017.
Role: PI, Responsibility: 100%
(2). Multiplexed Detection of Traumatic Brain Injury Biomarkers with An Optical Lateral Flow Device, $433,086, NIH (1R15NS087515-01), 02/15/2014-01/31/2017.
Role: PI, Responsibility: 100%
(3). GOALI: An Optofluidic Chip for Multiplexed Detection of Heavy Metals, $310,000, NSF (CBET-1336205), 08/16/2013-08/15/2016.
Role: PI, Responsibility: 100%
(4). “Surface-Plasmon Enhanced Photocatalytic Activity of Metal/Semiconductor Composites for Solar Fuel Production”, $388,561, NSF (CBET-1233795), 08/15/2012-07/10/2015
Role: PI, Responsibility: 100%
(5). Metal-Organic Framework Catalyst for Organic Compound Conversion, $100,000, ACS-Petroleum Research Fund, (PRF 53490-ND10), 09/01/2013-08/31/2015
Role: PI, Responsibility: 100%
(6). “Bionanotechnology for Public Safety and Environmental Safety”, $479,126, NSF RII, 08/15/2010-07/31/2015
Role: IRT leader
(7). “Nanomaterials for Energy Storage”, URS, 05/11/2012-10/31/2014, $161,384,
Role: PI, Responsibility: 100%
(8). “Predication and Mechanism of carbon nanotube-induced firbrosis”, $1,837,500 NIH (1R01HL095579-01A2), 07/15/2010-05/31/2014, (PI: Y. Ronjanasakul)
Role: Co-I, Share: $144,440
(9). “User-Controlled Biocatalysis Induces Self-decontamination of Enzyme-based Composites Challenged with Simulant of B. anthracis”, $328,692, NSF (CBET-1033266), 09/01/2010-08/31/2013, (PI: C. Dinu)
Role: Co-PI, Share: $109,185
(10). “Magnetic Nanoparticles And Quantum Dots For Diagnosis of Early Stage Ovarian Cancer”, $300,150, NIH/SBIR (1R43CA154339-01), 07/12/2010-06/30/2012, (PI: Z. Aguilar)
Role: Co-I, Share: $90,000
(11). “Design and Optimization of Solid Oxide Fuel Cell Cathode”, URS, 11/14/2010-11/14/2011, $70,000,
Role: PI, Responsibility: 100%
(12). “Metal Oxide/Carbon Composites for Supercapacitors”, $30,473, DOE/NETL (DE-FE0010467), 08/02/2010-05/02/2011
Role: PI, Responsibility: 100%
(13). MRI: Acquisition of a Pulsed Laser Deposition System for Applications in Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Health Sciences, and Engineering, $468,389, NSF (DMR-1039987), 10/01/2010-09/30/2012, (PI: D. Lederman),
Role: Co-PI,
(14). “Motor Protein-based Nano-devices for Biomolecular Transport”, $392,958, NSF (ECCS-0901303), 08/06/2009-07/31/2012, (PI: Parviz Famouri)
Role: Co-PI, Share: $5,581
(15). “Multiplex Detection of Heavy Metal Ions by Quantum Dots Based Biosensor”, $300,000, NSF (CBET-0754405), 07/15/2008-06/30/2011
Role: PI, Responsibility: 100%
(16). “Correlation among Physicochemical Properties, Photochemical Fate and Toxicity of TiO2 Nanoparticles”, $300,000, NSF (CBET-0834233), 09/01/2008-08/31/2011
Role: PI, Responsibility: 100%
(17). “Bioactivity of Engineered Fibre-shaped Nanomaterials”, $980,418, NIH, 9/30/2009-06/30/2011,
Role: jointed with Andrij Holian, Responsibility: 50%
(18). “P450 Protein-Protein Interactions Determined by Selective Protein Manipulation”, $509,949, NIH (1-R01-GM086891-01A1), 09/01/2009-08/31/2011, (PI: Peter Gannett)
Role: Co-PI, Share: $138,346
(19). “Fundamental Transfer Processes in Solid Oxide Fuel Cells- Experiments and Simulation”, $686,897, DOE/NETL (431817M2160/41817M2100), 07/11/2007-10/31/2009, (PI: H. Finklea)
Role: Co-PI, Share: $175,690
(20). “Direct Utilization of Coal Syngas in High Temperature Fuel Cells”, $1,500,000, DOE (DE-FG02-06ER46299), 08/01/2006-07/31/2009, (PI: R. Bajura)
Role: Co-PI, Share: $148,385
(21). “Energy Materials Program”, $1,500,000, West Virginia State Research Challenge Grant (EPS08-01), WV higher education policy commission, 07/01/2007-06/30/2012, (PI: E. Barbero)
Role: Co-PI, Responsibility: 25%
(22). “Degradation of Metallic Interconnects in Coal Base SOFC”, $139,871, DOE/NETL (41817M2128/41817M2100), 08/16/2006-06/30/2008, (PI: X. Liu)
Role: Co-PI, Share: $7,368
(23). “Metal Oxide Catalysts for Carbon Dioxide Management”, $229,912, Research & Development Solutions, LLC (41817M2187/41817M2100), (PI: D. Korakakis)
Role: Co-PI, Share: $103,125
(24). “Nanostructured Electrochemical Biosensors for Cisplatin Detection”, $24,000, Hott-Brown Foundation, 01/01/2007-12/31/2008
Role: PI, Responsibility: 100%
(25). “Experimental Investigation of Turbine Vane Heat Transfer for Alternative Fuels”, DOE/EPSCOR, $404,506, 09/28/2009-09/27/2012, Role: Co-PI, (PI: A. Nix)
Role: Co-PI, share: $11,163
(4.3). Patents and Publications
Patents and Disclosures
1) N. Q. Wu, P. Gannett, W. Petros, D. Flynn, Nanostructured electrochemical biosensor with aptamer as molecular recognition probe, US Patent 60/875,263, (2007).
2) N. Q. Wu, X. Shi, L. A. Hornak, Quantum dot-DNA-metallic nanoparticle ensemble as fluorescent nanosensor system for multiplexed detection of heavy metals, US Patent 12/378,350 (Status: TSS review complete; publication number: US 20090200486 A1), (2009).
3) N. Q. Wu, G.-X. Wang, Z. Z. Li, J. M. Wu, Synthesis of ultra-fine TiC powder, Chinese Patent 96102237.X, (1996).
4) Z. Z. Li, G. P. ling, T. G. Yao, N. Q. Wu, Rare earth-containing Cr steel used in corrosive-wear environment, Chinese Patent Zl92105228.6, (1992).
Book and Book Chapters
1). Book: J. Li and N. Q. Wu, Biosensors Based on Nanomaterials and Nanodevices, CRC Press, ISBN-13: 978-1466551510.
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
Peer-Reviewed Journal Papers
Total citations throughout the career (Google Scholar Citation): 6,129
Citations in single year in 2014 (Google Scholar Citation): 1,655
H-index (Google Scholar Citation): 40
Google Scholar Citation: http://scholar.google.com/citations?user=JIYQ-BQAAAAJ
1) J. Li*, N. Q. Wu, Semiconductor-based photocatalysts and photoelectrochemical cells for solar fuel generation: a review, Catalysis Science & Technology, (2015), DOI: 10.1039/C4CY00974F, (Invited perspective article).
2) M. Li*, S. K. Cushing*, N. Q. Wu, Plasmon-enhanced optical sensors: a review, Analyst, 140 (2015), 386-406, (Invited critical review article).
3) 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, (2015), DOI 10.1007/s12274-014-0577-x.
4) 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.
5) 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.
6) 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.
7) 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.
8) 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.
9) 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.
10) 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.
11) 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).
12) M. Zhi*, S. Liu, Z. Hong, N. Q. Wu, Electrospun activated carbon nanofibers for supercapacitor electrode, RSC Advances, 4 (2014), 43619-43623.
13) 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.
14) T. Musho, J. Li*, N. Q. Wu, band gap modulation of functionalized metal–organic frameworks, Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics, 16 (2014), 23646-23653.
15) B. A. Gonfa, H. Zhao, J. Li*, J. Qiu, M. Saidani, S. Zhang, R. Izquierdo, N. Q. Wu, M. A. El Khakani, D. Ma Air-processed depleted bulk heterojunction soalr cells based on PbS/CdS Core-shell quantum dots and TiO2 nanorod arrays, Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells, 124 (2014), 67-74.
16) J. Li,* S. K. Cushing*, P. Zheng*, T. Senty, F. Meng, A. D. Bristow, A. Manivannan, N. Q. Wu, Solar hydrogen generation by a CdS-Au-TiO2 sandwich nanorod array enhanced with Au nanoparticle as electron relay and plasmonic photosensitizer, Journal of the American Chemical Society, 136 (2014), 8438-8449.
17) H. Liang, D. Rossouw, H. Zhao, S. Cushing*, H. Shi, A. Korinek, H. Xu, F. Rosei, W. Wang, N. Q. Wu, G. A. Botton, D. Ma, Asymmetric silver “nanocarrot” structures: solution synthesis and their asymmetric plasmonic resonances, Journal of the American Chemical Society, 135 (2013), 9616-9619.
18) J. Li*, S. K. Cushing*, P. Zheng*, F. Meng*, D. Chu, N. Q. Wu, Plasmon-induced photonic and energy transfer enhancement of solar water splitting by a hematite nanorod array, Nature Communications, 4 (2013), 2651, DOI: 10.1038/ncomms3651.
19) S. K. Cushing, N. Q. Wu, Plasmon-enhanced solar energy harvesting, Interface, 22(2) (2013), 63-67 (feature article) (Journal Front Cover).
20) J. Li*, S. K. Cushing*, J. Bright*, F. Meng*, T. R. Senty, P. Zheng*, A. D. Bristow, N. Q. Wu, Ag@Cu2O core-shell nanoparticles as visible-light plasmonic photocatalysts, ACS Catalysis, 3 (2013), 47-51.
21) F. Meng*, J. Li, S. K. Cushing*, M. Zhi, N. Q. Wu, Solar hydrogen generation by nanoscale p-n junction of p-type molybdenum disulfide/n-type nitrogen-doped reduced graphene oxide, Journal of the American Chemical Society, 135 (2013), 10286-10289.
22) F. Meng*, J. Li, S. K. Cushing*, J. Bright, M. Zhi, J. Rowley, Z. Hong, A. Manivannan, A. D. Bristow, N. Q. Wu, Photocatalytic water oxidation by hematite/reduced graphene oxide composites, ACS Catalysis, 3 (2013), 746–751.
23) M. Li*, J. Zhang, W. Dang, S. K. Cushing*, D. Guo, N. Q. Wu, P. Yin, Photocatalytic hydrogen generation enhanced by band gap narrowing and improved charge carrier mobility in AgTaO3 by compensated co-doping, Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics, 15 (2013), 16220-16226.
24) F. Meng*, J. Li*, Z. Hong, A. Sakla*, N. Q. Wu, Photocatalytic generation of hydrogen with visible-light nitrogen-doped lanthanum titanium oxides, Catalysis Today, 199 (2013), 48-52.
25) C. Xiang*, M. Li*, M. Zhi*, A. Manivannan, N. Q. Wu, A reduced graphene oxide/Co3O4 composite for supercapacitor electrode, Journal of Power Sources, 226 (2013), 65-70.
26) M. Zhi*, C. Xiang*, J. Li*, M. Li*, N. Q. Wu, Nanostructured carbon-metal oxide composite electrodes for supercapacitors: a review, Nanoscale, 5 (2013), 72-88. (Invited feature article).
27) X. Li, N. Q. Wu, Y. Rojanasakul, Y. Liu, Selective stamp bonding of PDMS microfluidic devices to polymer substrates for biological applications, Sensors & Actuators A, 193 (2013), 186-192.
28) I. Al-Ogaid*, Z. P. Aguilar, S. Suri*, H. Gou, N. Q. Wu, Dual detection of cancer biomarker CA125 using absorbance and electrochemical methods, Analyst, 138 (2013), 5647-5653.
29) M. Li*, S. K. Cushing*, J. Zhang, S. Suri*, R. Evans, W. P. Petros, L. F. Gibson, D. Ma, Y. Liu, and N. Q. Wu, Three-dimensional hierarchical plasmonic nano-architecture enhanced surface-enhanced Raman scattering immuno-sensor for cancer biomarker detection in blood plasma, ACS Nano, 7 (2013), 4967-4976.
30) M. Li*, H. Gou, I. Al-Ogaidi*, N. Q. Wu, Nanostructured sensors for detection of heavy metals: a review, ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering, 1 (2013), 713-723, (Invited feature article).
31) M. Li*, S. K. Cushing*, H. Liang, S. Suri*, D. Ma, N. Q. Wu, Plasmonic nanorice antenna on triangle nano-array for surface-enhanced Raman scattering detection of hepatitis B virus DNA, Analytical Chemistry, 85 (2013), 2072-2078.
32) M. Li*, X. Zhou, S. Guo, N. Q. Wu, Detection of lead (II) with a "turn-on" fluorescent biosensor based on energy transfer from CdSe/ZnS quantum dots to graphene oxide, Biosensors and Bioelectronics, 43 (2013), 69-74.
33) M. Li,* X. Zhou, W. Ding, S. Guo, N. Q. Wu, Fluorescent aptamer-functionalized graphene oxide biosensor for label-free detection of Mercury(II), Biosensors and Bioelectronics, 41 (2013), 889-893.
34) Z. Geng, F. Yang, M. Li, N. Q. Wu, An bootstrapping-based statistical procedure for multivariate calibration of sensor arrays, Sensors & Actuators B, 188 (2013), 440-453.
35) F. Yang, Z. Geng, A. Koneru*, M. Zhi*, H. Li, N. Q. Wu, Dynamic calibration of an electrochemical sensor for accelerated analyte quantification, IEEE Sensors Journal, 13 (2013), 1192-1199.
36) C. Xiang*, F. Yang, M. Li*, M. Jaridi, N. Q. Wu, Experimental and statistical analysis of surface charge, aggregation and adsorption behaviors of surface-functionalized titanium dioxide nanoparticles in aquatic system, Journal of Nanoparticle Research, 15 (2013), 1293-1304.