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  1. E. Rigo#, Z. Dong#, J. Park, E. Kennedy, M. Hokmabadi, L. Almonte-Garcia, L. Ding, N. Aluru, and G. Timp^, “Measurements of the size and correlations between ions using an electrolytic point contact”, Nature Communications, 2019. Full Article PDF

  2. E. Kennedy#, M. Hokmabadi#, Z. Dong, K. McKelvey, E. Nelson, and G. Timp^, “Method for dynamically detecting secretions from single cells using a nanopore”, Nano Letters, 2018. Full Article PDF

  3. Z. Dong, E. Kennedy, M. Hokmabadi, and G. Timp^, “Discriminating Residue Substitutions in a Single Protein Molecule Using a Sub-nanopore”, ACS Nano 2017. Full Article PDF

  4. M. Kolmogorov, E. Kennedy, Z. Dong, G. Timp, and P. Pevzner^, “Single-Molecule Protein Identification by Sub-Nanopore Sensors”, PLoS Computational Biology, 2017. Full Article PDF

  5. E. Kennedy#, Z. Dong#, C. Tennant, and G. Timp^, “Reading the primary structure of a protein with 0.07 nm3 resolution using a subnanometre-diameter pore”, Nature Nanotechnology, 2016. Full Article PDF Highlighted by Nature Methods. Full Article PDF

  6. K. Sarveswaran#, V. Kurz#, Z. Dong, T. Tanaka, S. Penny, and G. Timp^, “Synthetic Capillaries to Control Microscopic Blood Flow”, Scientific Reports, 2016. Full Article PDF

  7. H. Wang, Z. Dong, and C. Na^, “Hierarchical Carbon Nanotube MembraneSupported Gold Nanoparticles for Rapid Catalytic Reduction of p-Nitrophenol”, ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering, 2013. Full Article PDF

  8. U. Wejinya, N. Willems, Z. Dong, and M. Abolhassani^, “The Effects of Process Conditions on Reliability of Silicon Nanowires”, Nanomaterials and Nanotechnology, 2016. Full Article PDF

  9. Z. Dong^, U. Wejinya, S. Chalamalasetty, and M. Meyyappan, “Dimensional Analysis and Mechanical Properties Characterization of Carbon Nanofibers under Subzero Temperatures”, IEEE Transactions on Nanotechnology, 2013. Full Article PDF

  10. Z. Dong^, U. Wejinya, and I. Elhajj, “Fabrication and testing of ISFET based pH sensors for microliter target solution”, Sensors and Actuators A: Physical, 2013. Full Article PDF

  11. U. Wejinya^, S. Chalamalasetty, Z. Dong, P. Arumugam, and M. Meyyappan, “Carbon Nanofiber Nanoelectrode Array: Effect of Process Conditions on Reliability”, IEEE Transactions on Nanotechnology, 2013. Full Article PDF

  12. U. Wejinya^, S. Chalamalasetty, Z. Dong, M. Meyyappan, and S. Iyuke, “Dimensional Analysis of Acid Etching Effects on Vertically Grown Carbon Nanofibers Using Atomic Force Microscopy”, Nanomaterials and Nanotechnology, 2013. Full Article PDF

  13. Z. Dong^ and U. Wejinya, “Atomic Force Microscopy Based Repeatable Surface Nanomachining for Nanochannels on Silicon Substrate”, Applied Surface Science, 2012. Full Article PDF

  14. Z. Dong^, U. Wejinya, and S. Chalamalasetty, “Development of CNT-ISFET based pH sensing system using atomic force microscopy”, Sensors and Actuators A: Physical, 2012. Full Article PDF

  15. Y. Zhu, Z. Dong, U. Wejinya, S. Jin, and K. Ye^, “Determination of mechanical properties of soft tissue scaffolds by atomic force microscopy nanoindentation”, Journal of Biomechanics, 2011. Full Article PDF

  16. Z. Dong^ and U. Wejinya, “Characterization of Vertically Aligned Carbon Nanofibers without Electrochemical Treatment Using Atomic Force Microscopy”, IEEE Transactions on Nanotechnology, 2010. Full Article PDF

  17. Z. Dong, U. Wejinya, and W. Li^, “An Optical-Tracking Calibration Method for MEMS-Based Digital Writing Instrument”, IEEE Sensors Journal, 2010. Full Article PDF

  18. S. Tung^, M. Schulte, Z. Dong, J. Kim, U. Wejinya, H. Moon, and B. Kong, “Electrical Properties of an Individual Chicken Infectious Laryngotracheitis Virus”, IEEE Nanotechnology Magazine, 2010. Full Article PDF

Conference

  1. U. Wejinya, N. Willems, and Z. Dong, “The Effects of Temperature and Humidity Exposure on reliability of Silicon Nanowires”, IEEE NANOMED, Phuket, Thailand, 2013. Full Article PDF

  2. N. Willems, U. Wejinya, and Z. Dong, “Temperature Treatment on Silicon Nanowires for Reliability Studies”, IEEE NANO, Beijing, China, 2013. Full Article PDF

  3. Z. Dong, U. Wejinya, and A. Albrecht, “Nanomanipulation of Graphene Using Atomic Force Microscopy”, IEEE NANO, Beijing, China, 2013. Full Article PDF

  4. Z. Dong, U. Wejinya, J. Vaughan, and A. Albrecht, “Fabrication and Testing of ISFET based pH Sensor for Microliter Scale Solution Targets”, IEEE NMDC, Waikiki Beach, HI, USA, 2012. Full Article PDF

  5. Z. Dong and U. Wejinya, “Atomic Force Microscopy-Based Repeatable Surface Nanomachining for Nanochannels on Bare Silicon Substrates”, IEEE NANO, Birmingham, UK, 2012. Full Article PDF

  6. S. Chalamalasetty, U. Wejinya, Z. Dong, and M. Meyyappan, “A Study of Sulfuric and Acetic Acid Effect on Vertically Aligned Carbon Nanofibers for Bio/Chemical Sensors Development”, IEEE NANO, Portland, USA, 2011. Full Article PDF

  7. Z. Dong, U. Wejinya, S. Chalamalasetty, and M. Margis, “Atomic Force Microscopy Based Nano Manipulation towards CNT-ISFET pH Sensing System”, IEEE NEMS, Kaohsiung, Taiwan, 2011. Full Article PDF

  8. S. Chalamalasetty, U. Wejinya, Z. Dong, M. Margis, T. Duensing, and T. Chudej, “A Study of Temperature Effect on Unetched and Etched Vertically Aligned Carbon Nanofibers for Bio/Chemical Sensors Development”, IEEE ROBIO, Tianjin, China, 2010. Full Article PDF

  9. Z. Dong, U. Wejinya, Y. Zhu, and K. Ye, “Force Measurement Study of Engineered Collagen-Chitosan Scaffold Using Atomic Force Microscopy”, IEEE NANOMED, Hong Kong, China, 2010. Full Article PDF

  10. S. Chalamalasetty, U. Wejinya, and Z. Dong, “Characterization of Etched and Unetched Vertically Aligned Carbon Nanofibers (VACNFs) Using Atomic Force Microscopy”, IEEE/RSJ IROS, Taipei, Taiwan, 2010. Full Article PDF

  11. Z. Dong, U. Wejinya, S. Chalamalasetty, M. Margis, and T. Duensing, “Acid Etch Study of Vertically Aligned Carbon Nanofibers (VACNFs)”, IEEE NMDC, Monterey, CA, USA, 2010. Full Article PDF

  12. S. Chalamalasetty, U. Wejinya, and Z. Dong, “A study of Temperature Effect on Vertically Aligned Carbon Nanofibers for Bio/Chemical Sensors Development”, IEEE NANO, KINTEX, Korea, 2010. Full Article PDF

  13. Z. Dong and U. Wejinya, “Electrical Property Measurement of Carbon Nanotubes Using Atomic Force Microscopy for Nano Sensor Applications”, IEEE NEMS, Xiamen, China, 2010. Full Article PDF

  14. Z. Dong, U. Wejinya, and W. Li, “Calibration of MEMS Accelerometer Based on Plane Optical Tracking Technique and Measurements”, IEEE NEMS, Shenzhen, China, 2009. Full Article PDF

  15. Z. Dong, U. Wejinya, H. Yu, and I. Elhajj, “Design, Fabrication, and Testing of CNT-Based ISFET for Nano pH Sensor Application: A Preliminary Study”, IEEE/ASME AIM, Singapore, 2009. Full Article PDF

  16. Z. Dong and U. Wejinya, “Design, Fabrication, and Measurement of CNT-Based ISFET for Nano Devices”, IEEE NMDC, Traverse City, MI, USA, 2009. Full Article PDF

  17. Z. Dong, U. Wejinya, I. Elhajj, and M. Meyyappan, “Characterization of Vertically Aligned Carbon Nanofibers Grown on Ni Dots Nanoelectrode Array Using Atomic Force Microscopy”, IEEE/RSJ IROS, St. Louis, MO, USA, 2009. Full Article PDF

  18. M. Schulte, Z. Dong, S. Tung, J. Kim, U. Wejinya, H. Moon, and B. Kong, “Impedance Spectroscopy of Chicken Infectious Laryngotracheitis Virus Based on Atomic Force Microscopy”, IEEE NANOMED, Tainan, Taiwan, 2009. Full Article PDF

  19. Z. Dong, U. Wejinya, H. Tourtillott, I. Elhajj, and M. Meyyappan, “Scanning and Measurement of Carbon Nanofiber Nanoelectrode Arrays Using Atomic Force Microscopy”, IEEE ROBIO, Guilin, China, 2009. Full Article PDF

  20. Z. Dong, U. Wejinya, S. Zhou, Q. Shan, and W. Li, “Real-Time WrittenCharacter Recognition Using MEMS Motion Sensors: Calibration and Experimental Results”, IEEE ROBIO, Bangkok, Thailand, 2008. Full Article PDF

  21. S. Zhou, Z. Dong, W. Li, and C. Kwong, “Hand-Written Character Recognition Using MEMS Motion Sensing Technology”, IEEE/ASME AIM, Xi’an, China, 2008. Full Article PDF

  22. Z. Dong, G. Zhang, C. Tsang, G. Shi, W. Li, P. Leong, and M. Wong, “µIMU-Based Handwriting Recognition Calibration by Optical Tracking”, IEEE ROBIO, Sanya, China, 2007. Full Article PDF

  23. C. Tsang, P. Leong, G. Zhang, C. Chung, Z. Dong, G. Shi, and W. Li, “Handwriting Tracking based on Coupled µIMU/Electromagnetic Resonance Motion Detection”, IEEE ROBIO, Sanya, China, 2007. Full Article PDF

  24. Z. Dong, G. Zhang, Y. Luo, C. Tsang, G. Shi, S. Kwok, W. Li, P. Leong, and M. Wong, “A Calibration Method for MEMS Inertial Sensors Based on Optical Tracking”, IEEE NEMS, Bangkok, Thailand, 2007. Full Article PDF

  25. C. Tsang, G. Chow, P. Leong, G. Zhang, Y. Luo, Z. Dong, G. Shi, S. Kwok, H. Wong, W. Li, and M. Wong, “A Novel Real-Time Error Compensation Methodology for µIMU-based Digital Writing Instrument”, IEEE ROBIO, Kunming, China, 2006. Full Article PDF

  26. Y. Luo, C. Tsang, G. Zhang, Z. Dong, G. Shi, S. Kwok, W. Li, P. Leong, and M. Wong, “An Attitude Compensation Technique for a MEMS Motion Sensor Based Digital Writing Instrument”, IEEE NEMS, Zhuhai, China, 2006. Full Article PDF

Patent

  1. G. Timp, E. Kennedy, Z. Dong, and C. Tennant, “A picometer-diameter pore in an inorganic membrane for sequencing protein”, U.S. Patent Application, 2016, Appplicattion No. US15/770,717. Link to the patent

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