top of page

2024

[80]Mathew, A., Liu, D., Yu, M., Haasbroek, P., Wang, X., Guan, T., ... & Zhang, N. (2024). Lab-on-a-chip: From Prototyping to Scale-up Production.

1724150084983.png

[79]Wang, X., Liu, J., Dong, R., Gilchrist, M. D., & Zhang, N. (2024). High-precision digital light processing (DLP) printing of microstructures for microfluidics applications based on a machine learning approach. Virtual and Physical Prototyping, 19(1), e2318774.

image.png

[78]Jagannath, A., Yu, M., Li, J., Zhang, N., & Gilchrist, M. D. (2024). Improving assay feasibility and biocompatibility of 3D cyclic olefin copolymer microwells by superhydrophilic modification via ultrasonic spray deposition of polyvinyl alcohol. Biomaterials Advances, 163, 213934.

image.png

[77]Wang, X., Liu, J., Liu, Y., Zhao, Y., Li, Y., Gilchrist, M. D., & Zhang, N. (2024). High-precision and Large-Scale Vat Photopolymerization Printing based on" Spatial-Pixel Integration Compensation" method. Additive Manufacturing, 104351.

image.png

[76]Wang, X., Liu, J., Kho, A. S. K., Hong, W., Gilchrist, M. D., & Zhang, N. (2024). Elucidating the Mechanism of Overcuring in Microchannels Fabricated via Vat Photopolymerization (VPP) for Precise Microfluidic Chip Printing. Additive Manufacturing, 104350.

1724149972769.png

[75]Sharbati, V., Bao, X., Healy, J. J., Zhang, N., Nadali, K., & Ammann, M. J. (2024). Circularly Polarized Reconfigurable Antenna Based on Liquid Metal Switching for Dual WiMAX Bands. IEEE Open Journal of Antennas and Propagation.

1724149834318.png

[74]Sharbati, V., Bao, X., Healy, J. J., Zhang, N., Nadali, K., & Ammann, M. J. (2024). Circularly Polarized Reconfigurable Antenna Based on Liquid Metal Switching for Dual WiMAX Bands. IEEE Open Journal of Antennas and Propagation.

1724149724938.png

[73]Yu, M., Mathew, A., Liu, D., Chen, Y., Wu, J., Zhang, Y., & Zhang, N. (2024). Microfluidics for Formulation and Scale-Up Production of Nanoparticles for Biopharma Industry. In Microfluidics in Pharmaceutical Sciences: Formulation, Drug Delivery, Screening, and Diagnostics (pp. 395-420). Cham: Springer Nature Switzerland.

[72]Guan, Tianyu, Ning Huang, Rijian Song, Tianyu Mao, Akshaya Jagannath, Wenxin Wang, Fengzhou Fang, and Nan Zhang. "Toward Defect‐Free Nanoimprinting." Small (2024): 2312254.

image.png

[71]Guan, Tianyu, Akshaya Jagannath, Yohann Delaunay, Pieter Daniel Haasbroek, Quanliang Su, Per Magnus Kristiansen, and Nan Zhang. "Surface wettability and tribological performance of Ni-based nanocomposite moulds against polymer materials." Journal of Materials Research and Technology (2024).

image.png

[70]Conroy L J, McCann A, Zhang N, et al. The role of nanosystems in the delivery of glucose-lowering drugs for the preemption and treatment of diabetes-associated atherosclerosis[J]. American Journal of Physiology-Cell Physiology, 2024, 326(5): C1398-C1409.

image_edited.jpg

[69]Chen, Yixin, Fengzhou Fang, and Nan Zhang. "Advance in additive manufacturing of 2D materials at the atomic and close-to-atomic scale." npj 2D Materials and Applications 8.1 (2024): 17.

Fig1.jpg

[68]Zaki, Sana, Nan Zhang, and Michael D. Gilchrist. "Optimization of forward pulsed currents for combining the precision shaping and polishing of nickel micro mould tools to reduce demoulding defects." The International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology 131, no. 7 (2024): 3631-3649.

image.png

[68]Zaki, Sana, Tianyu Guan, Nan Zhang, and Michael D. Gilchrist. "Precision shaping of nickel micro-mould features via electropolishing: Characterisation of electrolytes from strong to weak acids." Journal of Manufacturing Processes 113 (2024): 261-274.

1-s2.0-S1526612524000720-gr2_lrg.jpg

[67] Zaki, Sana, Nan Zhang, and Michael D. Gilchrist. "Microscale shaping and rounding of ridge arrays and star pattern features on nickel mould via electrochemical polishing." Advances in Manufacturing (2024): 1-20.

40436_2023_474_Fig2_HTML.webp

[66] Su, Quanliang, Nan Zhang, and Michael D. Gilchrist. "Precision injection moulding of micro components: Determination of heat transfer coefficient and precision process simulation." International Journal of Mechanical Sciences (2024): 109065.

1-s2.0-S0020740324001085-ga1_lrg.jpg

[65] Zhang, Hui, Zhonghao Sun, Nan Zhang, and Budi Zhao. "Brine drying and salt precipitation in porous media: A microfluidics study." Water Resources Research 60, no. 1 (2024): e2023WR035670.

wrcr27026-fig-0009-m.jpg

2023

[64] Wang, Xinhui, Jinghang Liu, Yang Zhang, Per Magnus Kristiansen, Aminul Islam, Michael Gilchrist, and Nan Zhang. "Advances in precision microfabrication through digital light processing: system development, material and applications." Virtual and Physical Prototyping 18, no. 1 (2023): e2248101.

nvpp_a_2248101_f0001_oc.jpg

[63] Mousavizadeh, Seyed Masih, Zhonglei He, Xiaoyu Wang, Pingping Shen, Wenxin Wang, Michael D. Gilchrist, and Nan Zhang. "Surface modification of WE43 magnesium alloy via alkali/stearic acid treatment for biodegradable drug-eluting stent applications." Materials Chemistry and Physics (2023): 128249.

1-s2.0-S0254058423009574-gr3_lrg.jpg

[62] Evangelista, Isabela, Dorota Wencel, Steve Beguin, Nan Zhang, and Michael D. Gilchrist. "Influence of Surface Texturing on the Dry Tribological Properties of Polymers in Medical Devices." Polymers 15, no. 13 (2023): 2858.

polymers-15-02858-g005.png

[61] Guan, Tianyu, Michael D. Gilchrist, Fengzhou Fang, and Nan Zhang. "Study on Mechanical and Tribological Properties of Electroformed Nickel Composite Mould Co-deposited with Nano-sized PTFE Particles." Journal of Materials Research and Technology (2023).

1-s2.0-S2238785423014369-gr1_lrg.jpg

[60] Jagannath, Akshaya, Yinghao Li, Hengji Cong, Jaythoon Hassan, Gabriel Gonzalez, Wenxin Wang, Nan Zhang, and Michael D. Gilchrist. "UV-Assisted Hyperbranched Poly (β-amino ester) Modification of a Silica Membrane for Two-Step Microfluidic DNA Extraction from Blood." ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces (2023).

1687257398983.png

[59] Guan, Tianyu, Sana Zaki, Pieter Daniel Haasbroek, Tianyu Mao, Ruibo Yu, Fengzhou Fang, and Nan Zhang. "Precision electroforming of nickel nanocomposite mould for defects-free demoulding in polymer micro replication: Surface properties, performance validation and mould release mechanism." Journal of Manufacturing Processes 94 (2023): 196-213.

1687257245395.png

[58] Bei, Yuncheng, Jian He, Xuhui Dong, Yuxin Wang, Sijie Wang, Wan Guo, Chengjie Cai et al. "Targeting CD44 variant 5 with an antibody-drug conjugate is an effective therapeutic strategy for intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma." Cancer Research (2023): CAN-23.

1687257067291.png

[57] Sun, Luchen, Nanfei Yang, Bing Chen, Yuncheng Bei, Zisheng Kang, Can Zhang, Nan Zhang et al. "A novel mesenchymal stem cell-based regimen for acute myeloid leukemia differentiation therapy." Acta Pharmaceutica Sinica B (2023).

1-s2.0-S2211383523001521-ga1_lrg.jpg

[56] Wang, Xiaoyu, Rijian Song, Melissa Johnson, Pingping Shen, Nan Zhang, Irene Lara‐Sáez, Qian Xu, and Wenxin Wang. "Chitosan‐Based Hydrogels for Infected Wound Treatment." Macromolecular Bioscience (2023): 2300094.

mabi202300094-fig-0002-m.jpg

[55] Guan, Tianyu, Yuanzhi Lu, Xinhui Wang, Michael D. Gilchrist, Fengzhou Fang, and Nan Zhang. "Scaling up the fabrication of wafer-scale Ni-MoS2/WS2 nanocomposite moulds using novel intermittent ultrasonic-assisted dual-bath micro-electroforming." Ultrasonics Sonochemistry 95 (2023): 106359.

1-s2.0-S1350417723000718-gr2_lrg.jpg

[54] Wang, Xiaoyu, Yuyang Zhou, Melissa Johnson, Cameron Milne, Yening Li, Wenxin Wang, Nan Zhang, and Qian Xu. "A Novel Hydrophilic, Antibacterial Chitosan-Based Coating Prepared by Ultrasonic Atomization Assisted LbL Assembly Technique." Journal of Functional Biomaterials 14, no. 1 (2023): 43.

1687256394624.png

2022

[53]  Zhou, Yuyang, Xiaoyu Wang, Yening Li, Wenxin Wang, Michael D. Gilchrist, and Nan Zhang. "Toward the Scalable Fabrication of Fully Bio-Based Antimicrobial and UVB-Blocking Transparent Polylactic Acid Films That Incorporate Natural Coatings and Nanopatterns." ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces (2022).

images_medium_am2c15416_0011.gif

[52] Zhang, Honggang, Haibin Liu, and Nan Zhang. "A Review of Microinjection Moulding of Polymeric Micro Devices." Micromachines 13, no. 9 (2022): 1530.

micromachines-13-01530-g004.webp

[51] Guan, Tianyu, Sineenat Yuket, Hengji Cong, Douglas William Carton, and Nan Zhang. "Permanent Hydrophobic Surface Treatment Combined with Solvent Vapor-Assisted Thermal Bonding for Mass Production of Cyclic Olefin Copolymer Microfluidic Chips." ACS Omega (2022).

images_medium_ao2c01948_0003_edited.jpg

[50] Guan, Tianyu, Honggang Zhang, Fengzhou Fang, and Nan Zhang. "Synthesis of two-dimensional WS2/nickel nanocomposites via electroforming for high-performance micro/nano mould tools." Surface and Coatings Technology 437 (2022): 128351.

1647895213(1).jpg

[49] Jagannath, Akshaya, Hengji Cong, Jaythoon Hassan, Gabriel Gonzalez, Michael D. Gilchrist, and Nan Zhang. "Pathogen detection on microfluidic platforms: Recent advances, challenges, and prospects." Biosensors and Bioelectronics: X (2022): 100134.

1-s2.0-S2590137022000292-gr1_lrg.jpg

[48]  Zaki, Sana, Nan Zhang, and Michael D. Gilchrist. "Electropolishing and Shaping of Micro-Scale Metallic Features." Micromachines 13.3 (2022): 468.

micromachines-13-00468-g024_edited.jpg

[47] Cong, Hengji, and Nan Zhang. "Perspectives in translating microfluidic devices from laboratory prototyping into scale-up production." Biomicrofluidics 16.2 (2022): 021301.

5.0079045.figures.online.f2.jpeg

[46]  Zaki, S., J. Szmurlo, M. D. Gilchrist, and N. Zhang. "Shaping of micro mould tools manufactured by UV LIGA and Selective Laser Melting (SLM)."

7fc3a0267a6cab8a1998a344ae968e3.png

2021

[45] Zhou, Y., Fletcher, N. F., Zhang, N., Hassan, J., & Gilchrist, M. D. (2021). Enhancement of antiviral effect of plastic film against SARS-CoV-2: combining nanomaterials and nanopatterns with scalability for mass manufacturing. Nano Letters, 21(24), 10149-10156.

images_medium_nl1c02266_0001.gif

[44] Zhang, H., Guan, T., Zhang, N., & Fang, F. (2021). Fabrication of permanent self-lubricating 2D material-reinforced nickel mould tools using electroforming. International Journal of Machine Tools and Manufacture, 170, 103802.

1-s2.0-S0890695521001115-gr1_lrg.jpg

[43] Zhang, Honggang, Nan Zhang, and Fengzhou Fang. "Study on controllable thickness and flatness of wafer-scale nickel shim in precision electroforming process: simulation and validation." Journal of Manufacturing Science and Engineering 143.11 (2021).

微信截图_20221209194308.png

[42]  Zhang, Honggang, Nan Zhang, and Fengzhou Fang. "Study of ion transportation and electrodeposition under hybrid agitation for electroforming of variable aspect ratios micro structures." Precision Engineering 72 (2021): 122-143.

1-s2.0-S0141635921001148-gr2_lrg.jpg

[41] Li, Q., Zhang, N., Ni, L., Wei, Z., Quan, H., & Zhou, Y. (2021). One-pot high efficiency low temperature ultrasonic-assisted strategy for fully bio-based coloristic, anti-pilling, antistatic, bioactive and reinforced cashmere using grape seed proanthocyanidins. Journal of Cleaner Production, 315, 128148.

1-s2.0-S0959652621023660-ga1_lrg.jpg

[40] Zhang, H. Y., Zhang, N., Han, W., Zhang, H. G., Gilchrist, M. D., & Fang, F. Z. (2021). Characterization of process and machine dynamics on the precision replication of microlens arrays using microinjection moulding. Advances in Manufacturing, 9(3), 319-341.

40436_2020_341_Fig1_HTML.webp

[39] Zhang, H., Zhang, N., Han, W., Gilchrist, M. D., & Fang, F. (2021). Investigation on a novel in-mould microcompression system for the precision replication of microlens arrays. Journal of Manufacturing Processes, 67, 388-405.

1-s2.0-S1526612521003212-gr6_lrg.jpg

[38] Zhang, Honggang, Nan Zhang, and Fengzhou Fang. "Investigation of mass transfer inside micro structures and its effect on replication accuracy in precision micro electroforming." International Journal of Machine Tools and Manufacture 165 (2021): 103717.

1-s2.0-S0890695521000286-gr3_lrg.jpg

[37]  Zhang, H., Zhang, H., Guan, T., Wang, X., & Zhang, N. (2021). Prototyping and Production of Polymeric Microfluidic Chip. In Advances in Microfluidics and Nanofluids. IntechOpen.

F3.png

[36]  Zhang Haoyang, Nan Zhang. "Polymer Micro Injection Molding." Reference Module in Materials Science and Materials Engineering (2021).

[35]  Zhang, H., Zhang, N., Han, W., Gilchrist, M. D., & Fang, F. (2021). Precision replication of microlens arrays using variotherm-assisted microinjection moulding. Precision Engineering, 67, 248-261.

1-s2.0-S0141635920304426-gr5_lrg.jpg

2020

[34]  Zhang, Honggang, Nan Zhang, and Fengzhou Fang. "Electrodeposition of nickel/graphene oxide particle composite coatings: effect of surfactants on graphene oxide dispersion and coating performance." Journal of the Electrochemical Society 167.16 (2020): 162501.

f03e3c58cfe3ded5ee2d542e346f8b1.jpg

[33] Zhang, Honggang, Nan Zhang, and Fengzhou Fang. "Synergistic effect of surfactant and saccharin on dispersion and crystal refinement for electrodeposition of nanocrystalline nickel/graphene oxide composite." Surface and Coatings Technology 402 (2020): 126292.

592114fadfdd01ddf252740019cf5dd.png

[32]  Zhang, Honggang, Nan Zhang, Michael Gilchrist, and Fengzhou Fang. "Advances in precision micro/nano-electroforming: A state-of-the-art review." Journal of Micromechanics and Microengineering 30, no. 10 (2020): 103002. 

cd6c5eb2a12e38b84dcf93d48f7f87c.png

[31] Zhang, Honggang, Nan Zhang, and Fengzhou Fang. "Fabrication of high-performance nickel/graphene oxide composite coatings using ultrasonic-assisted electrodeposition." Ultrasonics sonochemistry 62 (2020): 104858.

6c78809cb25cc30622fdadae6cb4697.png

2019

[30]  Hou, J., Zhang, H., Zhang, N., & Fang, F. (2019). Characterization of manufacturability of microstructures for micro-injection moulding of micro devices using star patterns. Journal of Micromechanics and Microengineering, 30(2), 025001.

e730d158d2260cc9ff84d4c1e0379fa.png

[29]  Zhang, N., Liu, J., Zhang, H., Kent, N. J., Diamond, D., & D. Gilchrist, M. (2019). 3D printing of metallic microstructured mould using selective laser melting for injection moulding of plastic microfluidic devices. Micromachines, 10(9), 595.

4da2875f5ac362477cf126e10736c85.png

[28]  Fang, F., Zhang, N., Guo, D., Ehmann, K., Cheung, B., Liu, K., & Yamamura, K. (2019). Towards atomic and close-to-atomic scale manufacturing. International Journal of Extreme Manufacturing, 1(1), 012001.

152d94e4d247f8d2e59783cee17dc36.png

[27]  Cahill, E. M., Keaveney, S., Stuettgen, V., Eberts, P., Ramos-Luna, P., Zhang, N., ... & D O'Cearbhaill, E. (2019). Corrigendum to" Metallic microneedles with interconnected porosity: A scalable platform for biosensing and drug delivery"[Acta Biomater. 80 (2018) 401-411]. Acta biomaterialia, 86, 493-495.

4bfcb8d53f83da6dba7396a5b33fae0.png

[26]  Fang, Fengzhou, and Nan Zhang. "Journal: CIRP Encyclopedia of Production Engineering, 2019, p. 1197-1202." Journal: CIRP Encyclopedia of Production Engineering (2019): 1197-1202.

[25]  Zhang, H., Fang, F., Gilchrist, M. D., & Zhang, N. (2019). Precision replication of micro features using micro injection moulding: Process simulation and validation. Materials & Design, 177, 107829.

e1bbcaf10406be2b1717a998e10175c.png

2018

[24]  Zhang, N., Zhang, H., Stallard, C., Fang, F., & Gilchrist, M. D. (2018). Replication integrity of micro features using variotherm and vacuum assisted microinjection moulding. CIRP Journal of Manufacturing Science and Technology, 23, 20-38.

3a731be45a00575188903dcd06f03aa.png

[23]  Cahill, E. M., Keaveney, S., Stuettgen, V., Eberts, P., Ramos-Luna, P., Zhang, N., ... & O'Cearbhaill, E. D. (2018). Metallic microneedles with interconnected porosity: a scalable platform for biosensing and drug delivery. Acta Biomaterialia, 80, 401-411.

1-s2.0-S1742706118305245-ga1_lrg.jpg

[22]  Zhang, H., Fang, F., Gilchrist, M. D., & Zhang, N. (2018). Filling of high aspect ratio micro features of a microfluidic flow cytometer chip using micro injection moulding. Journal of Micromechanics and Microengineering, 28(7), 075005.

57701491187ab289b6cc4e19a8822c4_edited.jpg

[21]  Zhang, N., Zhang, H., Zhang, H., Fang, F., & Gilchrist, M. (2018). Geometric replication integrity of micro features fabricated using variotherm assisted micro injection moulding. Procedia CIRP, 71, 390-395.

3002f8333cd405c9bfd63952320839a.png

Before 2018

[20]  Denning, D., Kilpatrick, J. I., Fukada, E., Zhang, N., Habelitz, S., Fertala, A., ... & Rodriguez, B. J. (2017). Piezoelectric tensor of collagen fibrils determined at the nanoscale. ACS Biomaterials Science & Engineering, 3(6), 929-935.

[19]  FZ Fang, Nan Zhang "Microstructure." CIRP Encyclopedia of Production Engineering  (2017).

[18]  Choi, S. Y., Habimana, O., Flood, P., Reynaud, E. G., Rodriguez, B. J., Zhang, N., ... & Gilchrist, M. D. (2016). Material-and feature-dependent effects on cell adhesion to micro injection moulded medical polymers. Colloids and Surfaces B: Biointerfaces, 145, 46-54.

[17]  Fang, Fengzhou, Nan Zhang, and Xiaodong Zhang. "Precision injection molding of freeform optics." Advanced Optical Technologies 5.4 (2016): 303-324.

[16]  Ying Choi, Seong, Nan Zhang, J. P. Toner, G. Dunne, and Michael D. Gilchrist. "Vacuum venting enhances the replication of nano/microfeatures in micro-injection molding process." Journal of Micro and Nano-Manufacturing 4, no. 2 (2016).

[15]   Zhang, N., Srivastava, A. P., Browne, D. J., & Gilchrist, M. D. (2016). Performance of nickel and bulk metallic glass as tool inserts for the microinjection molding of polymeric microfluidic devices. Journal of Materials Processing Technology, 231, 288-300.

[14]  Su, Quanliang, Nan Zhang, and Michael D. Gilchrist. "The use of variotherm systems for microinjection molding." Journal of Applied Polymer Science 133.9 (2016).

[13]  Zhang, Nan, Amit Srivastava, Brendan Kirwan, Richard Byrne, Fengzhou Fang, David J. Browne, and Michael D. Gilchrist. "Manufacturing microstructured tool inserts for the production of polymeric microfluidic devices." Journal of Micromechanics and Microengineering 25, no. 9 (2015): 095005.

[12]  Zhang, Nan, Quanliang Su, Seong Ying Choi, and Michael D. Gilchrist. "Effects of gate design and cavity thickness on filling, morphology and mechanical properties of microinjection mouldings." Materials & Design 83 (2015): 835-847.

[11]  Chu, J. S., M. D. Gilchrist, and N. Zhang. "Microinjection molding for microfluidics applications." Encyclopedia of Microfluidics and Nanofluidics (2015): 2085-2101.

[10]  Zhang, Nan, and M. D. Gilchrist. Miniaturization/process dependent mechanical properties of microinjection moldings. 2015.

[9] Zhang, Nan, Seong Ying Choi, and Michael D. Gilchrist. "Flow induced crystallization of poly (ether‐block‐amide) from the microinjection molding process and its effect on mechanical properties." Macromolecular Materials and Engineering 299.11 (2014): 1362-1383.

[8] Zhang, Nan, and Michael D. Gilchrist. "Characterization of microinjection molding process for milligram polymer microparts." Polymer Engineering & Science 54.6 (2014): 1458-1470.

[7] Zhang, Nan, David J. Browne, and Michael D. Gilchrist. "Characterization of micro injection molding process for the replication of micro/nano features using bulk metallic glass insert." International Journal of Engineering and Technology (2013): 198-201.

[6] Zhang, N., and M. D. Gilchrist. "On process-morphology of semicrystalline poly (ether-block-amide) pebax thermoplastic elastomers using a micro injection molding process." ANTEC 2013 (2013): 1914-21.

[5] Zhang, Nan, and M. D. Gilchrist. "Characterization of thermo-rheological behavior of polymer melts during the micro injection moulding process." Polymer testing 31.6 (2012): 748-758.

[4] Zhang, N., Chu, J. S., Byrne, C. J., Browne, D. J., & Gilchrist, M. D. (2012). Replication of micro/nano-scale features by micro injection molding with a bulk metallic glass mold insert. Journal of Micromechanics and Microengineering, 22(6), 065019.

[3] Zhang, N., Byrne, C. J., Browne, D. J., & Gilchrist, M. D. (2012). Towards nano-injection molding. Materials today, 15(5), 216-221.

[2] Zhang, N., D. J. Browne, and M. D. Gilchrist. "Effect of design on the replication of micro/nano scale features in the micro injection molding process." Proc. of the 8th Int. Conf. on Multi-Material Micro Manufacture. Research Publishing, 2011.

[1] Zhang, Nan, J. S. Chu, and M. D. Gilchrist. "Micro injection molding: characterisation of cavity filling process." SPE-ANTEC 2011, May 1-5, 2011, Boston, MA, USA. Society of Plastics Engineering, 2011.

bottom of page