Publications
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2023
*: Corresponding author, Underline: Lab members, IF: Impact Factor (> 5)
H. Kashani, W. Choi, C. Kim, R. Berlia, J. Rajagopalan and W. Kang*, Integration of an axially continuous graphene with functional metals for high-temperature electrical conductors, Advanced Functional Materials, 2023 (submitted the 3rd revision, IF: 19.9).
M. Robitaille, C. Kim, J. Christodoulides, P. Calhoun, W. Kang, J. Byers and M. Raphael, Topographical depth reveals curvature-dependent contact guidance mechanisms in fibroblasts, 2023 (under review).
C. Kim, M. Robitaille, J. Christodoulides, Y. Ng, M. Raphael, and W. Kang*, Hs27 Fibroblast Response to Contact Guidance Cues, 2023 (under review).
2022
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W. J. Choi, M. J. Kulak, C. Kim, E. J. Payton, C. Rudolf, and W. Kang*, Electro-thermo-mechanical characterization of microscale Ti-6Al-4V wires using an innovative experimental method, 188 (111927), Materials Characterization, 2022 (Link).
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C. Kim, W. Choi, and W. Kang*, Cavitation nucleation and its ductile-to-brittle shape transition in soft gels under translational mechanical impact, 142(1), 160-173, Acta Biomaterialia, 2022 (Link)(IF: 9.0).
2021
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H. Kashani, C. Kim, K. Perkins, C. Rudolf, and W. Kang*, An Axially Continuous Graphene-Copper Wire for High Power Transmission: Thermo-electrical characterization and mechanisms, 2104208, Advanced Materials, 2021, (Link)(Featured as a front cover article, Highlighted in The Graphene Council and ASU News, FullCircle, and Alumni, IF: 30.9).
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C. Kim, W. Choi, Y. Ng, and W. Kang*, Mechanically Induced Cavitation in Biological Systems, 11, 546, Life, 2021 (an invited paper, Link).
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C. Rudolf, R. Goswami, W. Kang, and J. Thomas, Effects of Electric Current on the Plastic Deformation Behavior of Pure Copper, Iron, and Titanium, Vol 209, 1, 116776, Acta Materialia, 2021 (Link)
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F. Hasan, K. Mahmud, M. Khan, W. Kang, and A. Ashfaq, Effect of Random Fiber Network on the Bubble Growth in Gelatin Hydrogel, 17, 9293, Soft Matter, 2021 (Link).
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W. Kang*, M. Robitaille, M. Merrill, K. Teferra, C. Kim, and M. P. Raphael, Mechanisms of Cell Damage due to Mechanical Impact: an In Vitro Investigation, 10, 12009, Scientific Reports, 2020 (Link).
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M.C. Robitaille, J. Christodoulides, J. Liu, W. Kang, J. Byers, and M.P. Raphael, The Problem of Diminished cRGD Surface Activity and What Can Be Done About It, 12, 19337−19344, ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 2020 (Link) (IF: 8.456).
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M.C. Robitaille, J. Christodoulides, J. Liu, W. Kang, J. Byers, K. Doctor, D. Kozak and M.P. Raphael, Monolithic quartz platform for cellular contact guidance, 10, 242-251, MRS Communications, 2020 (Link).
M. Raphael and W. Kang, In vitro characterization of cell injury due to mechanical blunt, US Patent application filed (U.S. Provisional Application No. 62/890,108), Aug. 2020
C. Rudolf and W. Kang, 3D Printed Mechanical Testing Device for Micro-Scale Material Specimens, US Patent application filed.
Before Joining ASU
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W. Kang* and M. Raphael, Acceleration-induced pressure gradients and cavitation in soft biomaterials, 8, 15840, Scientific Reports, 2018 (Link) (2019 Technical Publication Competition Award).
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W. Kang*, A. Adnan, T. O’Shaughnessy, and A. Bagchi, Experiment and Mechanism for Cavitation Nucleation in Soft Materials, 67, 295-306, Acta Biomaterialia, 2018 (Link), (Technical Publication Competition Award and Best Poster Award , IF: 6.8).
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W. Kang*, M. Merrill, and J. Wheeler, In Situ Thermomechanical Testing Methods for Micro/Nano-Scale Materials, 9 (8), 2666-2688, Nanoscale, 2017 (Link), (Featured as the cover article, IF: 7.9).
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W. Kang*, YC Chen, A. Bagchi, and T. O’Shaughnessy, Characterization and non-optical detection of cavitation in soft materials using a drop-tower-based integrated system, Review of Scientific Instruments, 2017 (Link).
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R. Reid+, A. Pique, and W. Kang*, A Novel Method for In Situ Electro-Mechanical Characterization of Nanoscale Specimens, DOI: 10.3791/55735, JoVE, 2017 (Link).
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W. Kang, R. McNaughton, and H. Espinosa, In Vitro Micro- and Nano-scale Technologies for Delivery into Adherent Cells, 34 (8), 665–678, Trends in Biotechnology, 2016 (Link), (Highlighted in BRIC.org, IF: 12.1).
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W. Kang*, I. Beniam, and S. Qidwai, In situ electron microscopy studies of electro-mechanical behavior in nanoscale metals using a novel microdevice-based method, 87, 095001, Review of Scientific Instruments, 2016 (Link).
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S. Nathamgari, B. Dong, F. Zhou, W. Kang, J. Giraldo-Vela, T. McGuire, R. McNaughton, C. Sun, J. Kessler, H. Espinosa, Isolating single cells in a neurosphere assay using inertial microfluidics, 15 (24), 4591-4597, Lab on a Chip, 2015 (Link) (Highlighted in Science Daily, nanowerk, Biology News Net, Science Newsline, EurekAlert, Phys.org, IF: 5.8).
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J. Giraldo-Vela, W. Kang, R. McNaughton, A. Chen, A. Tsourkas, and H. Espinosa, Single Cell Detection of mRNA Expression Using Nanofountain Probe Electroporated Molecular Beacons, 11 (20), 2386-2391, Small, 2015 (Link), (Featured as the cover article, IF: 8.4).
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W. Kang, J. Giraldo-Vela, S. Nathamgari, T. McGuire, R. McNaughton, J. Kessler, and H. Espinosa, Transfection of Postmitotic Neurons Using a Microfluidic Localized Electroporation Device, 14(23), 4486-4495, Lab on a Chip, 2014 (Link), (Featured as the inside back cover, Highlighted in ScienceDaily, EurekAlert, Phys.Org, etc, IF: 5.8).
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W. Kang, R. McNaughton, F. Yavari, M. Minary-Jolandan, A. Safi, and H. Espinosa, Microfluidic Parallel Patterning and Cellular Delivery of Molecules with a Nanofountain Probe, 19(1), 100-109, Journal of Laboratory Automation, 2014 (Link).
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W. Kang, F. Yavari, M. Minary-Jolandan, J. Giraldo-Vela, A. Safi, R. McNaughton, V. Parpoil, H. Espinosa, Nanofountain Probe Electroporation (NFP-E) of Single Cells, 13(6), 2448-2457, Nano Letters, 2013 (Link), (Best Poster Award, Highlighted in ScienceDaily, Bio-Medicine, Technology Network, FierceDrugDelivery, National Institute of General Medical Sciences, etc, IF 14.9).
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W. Kang and T. Saif, Size and Temperature Effect on Brittle-to-Ductile Transition in Single Crystal Silicon, 23(6), 713-719, Advanced Functional Materials, 2013 (Link) (IF: 11.8).
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A. Safi, W. Kang, D. Czapleski, N. Moldovan, and H. Espinosa, Optimized Nanofountain Probes Geometry and Microfabrication Throughput for Large-Scale Nanopatterning, 23(12), 125014, Journal of Micromechanics and Microengineering, 2013 (Link)
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W. Kang and T. Saif, A SiC MEMS Apparatus for In Situ Uniaxial Testing of Micro/Nanomaterials at High Temperature, 21(10), 105017, Journal of Micromechanics and Microengineering, 2011 (Link), (IOP Select Paper).
W. Kang and T. Saif, In Situ Thermo-Mechanical Testing for Micro/Nanomaterials, 1(1), 13-16, MRS Communications, 2011 (Link).
R. Reinke, H. Dankowicz, J. Phelan, and W. Kang, A Dynamic Grain Flow Model for a Mass Flow Yield Sensor on a Combine, 12(5), 732-749, Journal of Precision Agriculture, 2011 (Link).
W. Kang, J. Han and T. Saif, A Novel Method for In Situ Uniaxial Tests at the Micro/Nano Scale–Part II: Experiment, 19(6), 1322-1330, Journal of Microelectromechanical Systems, 2010 (Link).
W. Kang and T. Saif, A Novel Method for In Situ Uniaxial Tests at the Micro/Nano Scale–Part I: Theory, 19(6), 1309-1321, Journal of Microelectromechanical Systems, 2010 (Link).
W. Kang, J. Rajagopalan, and T. Saif, In situ uniaxial mechanical testing of small scale materials – a review, 2(4), 282-287, Nanoscience and Nanotechnoloy Letters, 2010 (Link).
W. Kang, P. Thota, B. Wilcox, and H. Dankowicz, Bifurcation Analysis of a Microactuator Using a New Toolbox for Continuation of Hybrid System Trajectories, 4(1), 0110091-8, Journal of Computational and Nonlinear Dynamics, 2009 (Link), (Top 10 Most Downloaded Articles – December 2008).
W. Kang, J. A. Turner, F. Bobaru, L. Yang, and K. Rattanadit, Granular Layers on Vibrating Plates: Effective Bending Stiffness and Particle-Size Effect, 121(2), 888-896, Journal of the Acoustical Society of America, 2007 (Link).