Publications

111. Arcot, Y., Mu, M., Iepure, M., Yodong, R. K., Zhou, W., Min, Y., … & Akbulut, M. E. (2024). Influence of nanopesticide surface chemistry on adsorption to plant cuticle and wax layer: The role of zeta potential and wetting. Surfaces and Interfaces, 54, 105190. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.surfin.2024.105190

110. Viswanadha, L. S., Arcot, Y., Lin, Y. T., & Akbulut, M. E. (2024). A comparative investigation of release kinetics of paclitaxel from natural protein and macromolecular nanocarriers in nanoscale drug delivery systems. JCIS Open, 15, 100120. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jciso.2024.100120

109. Zhou, W., Arcot, Y., Medina, R. F., Bernal, J., Cisneros-Zevallos, L., & Akbulut, M. E. (2024). Integrated Pest Management: An Update on the Sustainability Approach to Crop Protection. ACS omega. https://doi.org/10.1021/acsomega.4c06628

108. Cisneros-Zevallos, L., & Akbulut, M. (2024). Reducing Agricultural Waste and Losses with Nanotechnology: Shifting Paradigms in Food Safety, Produce Shelf Life, and Plant Protection. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, 72(29), 16045-16047. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.jafc.4c05226

107. Lin, Y. T., Zhou, W., Liu, S., Bhat, B., Kuan, K. Y., Pahari, S., … & Akbulut, M. E. (2024). Influence of chain length of amido betaines and amine degree of diamines on the binary supramolecular assembly and viscosity dynamics of amido betaine/diamine coacervates. JCIS Open, 14, 100112. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jciso.2024.100112

106. Vice, Z., de Florio, W., Masabni, J., Cisneros-Zevallos, L., Castillo, A., Kerth, C. R., … & Taylor, T. M. (2024). Superhydrophobic Coatings Reduce Human Bacterial Foodborne Pathogen Attachment to Woods Used in Fresh Produce Harvest and Postharvest Packing. Food Microbiology, 104586. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fm.2024.104586

105. Mu, M., Zhou, W., Arcot, Y., Cisneros-Zevallos, L., & Akbulut, M. (2024). Edible superhydrophobic coating derived from triterpenoid maslinic acid for bacterial antifouling and enhanced fresh produce food safety. Food Packaging and Shelf Life, 43, 101290. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fpsl.2024.101290

104. Arcot, Y., Mu, M., Taylor, T. M., Castillo, A., Cisneros-Zevallos, L., & Akbulut, M. E. (2024). Essential oil vapors assisted plasma for rapid, enhanced sanitization of food-associated pathogenic bacteria. Food and Bioprocess Technology, 17(6), 1507-1524. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11947-023-03203-0

103. Liu, S., Iepure, M., Zhou, W., DeFlorio, W., Akbulut, M. E., & Min, Y. (2024). Electrospun superhydrophobic polyvinyl chloride/polydimethylsiloxane-nanodiamond nanocomposite with enhanced antifouling and mechanical properties for fresh produce packaging. Applied Food Research, 4(1), 100417. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.afres.2024.100417

102. Mahnaz, F., Mangalindan, J.R., Dharmalingam, B.C., Vito, J., Lin, Y.T., Akbulut, M., Varghese, J.J. and Shetty, M., 2024. Intermediate Transfer Rates and Solid-State Ion Exchange are Key Factors Determining the Bifunctionality of In2O3/HZSM-5 Tandem CO2 Hydrogenation Catalyst. ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering. https://doi.org/10.1021/acssuschemeng.3c08250

101. Son, J., Cho, S.G., Kim, C., Cho, D.H., Castaneda, H., Oh, J.K., Akbulut, M. and Teizer, W., 2024. Dual-functional superhydrophobic coatings on biodegradable Mg alloys via nano-SiO2 particles assisted surface modification. Surface and Coatings Technology, p.130643. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.surfcoat.2024.130643

100. DeFlorio, W., Zaza, A., Arcot, Y., Min, Y., Castillo, A., Taylor, M., Cisneros-Zevallos, L. and Akbulut, M.E., 2024. Bioinspired Superhydrophobic Nanocoating Based on Polydopamine and Nanodiamonds to Mitigate Bacterial Attachment to Polyvinyl Chloride Surfaces in Food Industry Environments. Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.iecr.3c04230

99. Arcot, Y., Iepure, M., Hao, L., Min, Y., Behmer, S.T. and Akbulut, M., 2024. Interactions of foliar nanopesticides with insect cuticle facilitated through plant cuticle: effects of surface chemistry and roughness-topography-texture. Plant Nano Biology, p.100062. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.plana.2024.100062

98. Arcot, Y., Mu, M., Lin, Y.T., DeFlorio, W., Jebrini, H., Kunadu, A.P.H., Yegin, Y., Min, Y., Castillo, A., Cisneros-Zevallos, L. and Taylor, T.M., 2024. Edible nano-encapsulated cinnamon essential oil hybrid wax coatings for enhancing apple safety against food borne pathogens. Current Research in Food Science, p.100667. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.crfs.2023.100667

97. Mu, M., Oh, J.K., Perez, K., Zhou, W., Wang, X., Castillo, A., Taylor, M., Min, Y., Cisneros-Zevallos, L. and Akbulut, M., 2023. Effect of Wax Chain Length on the Adhesion Dynamics and Interfacial Rigidity of Salmonella Typhimurium LT2. Surfaces and Interfaces, p.103745. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.surfin.2023.103745

96. Pahari, S., Lin, Y.T., Liu, S., Lee, C.H., Akbulut, M. and Kwon, J.S.I., 2023. Stochastic optimal control of mesostructure of supramolecular assemblies using dissipative particle dynamics and dynamic programming with experimental validation. Chemical Engineering Journal, 475, p.145087. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cej.2023.145087

95. DeFlorio, W., Liu, S., Arcot, Y., Ulugun, B., Wang, X., Min, Y., Cisneros-Zevallos, L. and Akbulut, M., 2023. Durable superhydrophobic coatings for stainless-steel: An effective defense against Escherichia coli and Listeria fouling in the post-harvest environment. Food Research International, 173, p.113227. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foodres.2023.113227

94. Bhat, B., Pahari, S., Kwon, J.S.I. and Akbulut, M.E., 2023. Stimuli-responsive viscosity modifiers. Advances in Colloid and Interface Science, p.103025. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cis.2023.103025

93. Zhou, W., Liu, S., DeFlorio, W., Song, S.H., Choi, H., Cisneros-Zevallos, L., Oh, J.K. and Akbulut, M.E., 2023. Nanostructured antifouling coatings for galvanized steel food storage and container surfaces to enhance hygiene and corrosion resistance against bacterial, fungal, and mud contamination. Journal of Food Engineering, 363, p.111784. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jfoodeng.2023.111784

92. Arcot, Y., Mu, M., Taylor, T.M., Castillo, A., Cisneros-Zevallos, L. and Akbulut, M.E., 2023. Essential Oil Vapors Assisted Plasma for Rapid, Enhanced Sanitization of Food-Associated Pathogenic Bacteria. Food and Bioprocess Technology, pp.1-18.

91. Mu, M., Wang, X., Taylor, M., Castillo, A., Cisneros-Zevallos, L., Akbulut, M. and Min, Y., 2023. Multifunctional coatings for mitigating bacterial fouling and contamination. Colloid and Interface Science Communications, 55, p.100717. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.colcom.2023.100717

90. Mu, M., Lin, Y.T., DeFlorio, W., Arcot, Y., Liu, S., Zhou, W., Wang, X., Min, Y., Cisneros-Zevallos, L. and Akbulut, M., 2023. Multifunctional Antifouling Coatings Involving Mesoporous Nanosilica and Essential Oil with Superhydrophobic, Antibacterial, and Bacterial Antiadhesion Characteristics. Applied Surface Science, p.157656 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apsusc.2023.157656

89. Mu, M., Liu, S., DeFlorio, W., Hao, L., Wang, X., Salazar, K.S., Taylor, M., Castillo, A., Cisneros-Zevallos, L., Oh, J.K. and Min, Y., 2023. Influence of Surface Roughness, Nanostructure, and Wetting on Bacterial Adhesion. Langmuir, 39(15), pp.5426-5439. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.langmuir.3c00091

88. Lin, Y.T., Liu, S., Bhat, B., Kuan, K.Y., Zhou, W., Cobos, I.J., Kwon, J.S.I. and Akbulut, M.E., 2023. pH-and temperature-responsive supramolecular assemblies with highly adjustable viscoelasticity: a multi-stimuli binary system. Soft Matter, 19(29), pp.5609-5621.

87. Bhat, B., Pahari, S., Kwon, J.S.I. and Akbulut, M.E., 2023. Rheological dynamics and structural characteristics of supramolecular assemblies of β-cyclodextrin and sulfonic surfactants. Soft Matter, 19(12), pp.2231-2240

86. Liu, S., Lin, Y.T., Bhat, B., Pahari, S., Kuan, K.Y., De, A., Kwon, J.S.I. and Akbulut, M.E., 2023. Dynamic, hollow nanotubular networks with superadjustable pH-responsive and temperature resistant rheological characteristics. Chemical Engineering Journal, 452, p.139364. https://doi.org/10.3390/nano11061390

85. Pahari, S., Liu, S., Lee, C.H., Akbulut, M. and Kwon, J.S.I., 2022. SAXS-guided unbiased coarse-grained Monte Carlo simulation for identification of self-assembly nanostructures and dimensions. Soft Matter, 18(28), pp.5282-5292.

84. Hashemi, H., Hashemi, M., Talcott, S., Castillo, A., Taylor, T.M. and Akbulut, M., 2022. Nanoimbibition of Essential Oils in Triblock Copolymeric Micelles as Effective Nanosanitizers against Food Pathogens Listeria monocytogenes and Escherichia coli O157: H7. ACS Food Science & Technology, 2(2), pp.290-301. https://doi.org/10.1021/acsfoodscitech.1c00396

83. Perez-Lewis, K.L., Yegin, Y., Oh, J.K., Castillo, A., Cisneros-Zevallos, L., Kerth, C.R., Akbulut, M. and Taylor, T.M., 2022. Reduction of Bacterial Enteric Pathogens and Hygiene Indicator Bacteria on Tomato Skin Surfaces by a Polymeric Nanoparticle-Loaded Plant-Derived Antimicrobial. Microorganisms, 10(2), p.448. https://doi.org/10.3390/microorganisms10020448

82. DeFlorio, W., Crawford, K., Liu, S., Hua, Y., Cisneros-Zevallos, L. and Akbulut, M., 2022. Facile, fluorine-free fabrication of bacterial antifouling titanium alloy Ti6Al4V surfaces for surgically implanted devices. Surface and Coatings Technology, 443, p.128580. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.surfcoat.2022.128580

81. Bhat, B., Pahari, S., Liu, S., Lin, Y.T., Kwon, J.S.I. and Akbulut, M., 2022. Nanostructural and rheological transitions of pH-responsive supramolecular systems involving a zwitterionic amphiphile and a triamine. Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects, 654, p.130067. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.colsurfa.2022.130067

80. Bae, M., Lewis, A., Liu, S., Arcot, Y., Lin, Y.T., Bernal, J.S., Cisneros-Zevallos, L. and Akbulut, M., 2022. Novel biopesticides based on nanoencapsulation of azadirachtin with whey protein to control fall armyworm. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, 70(26), pp.7900-7910. (Impact factor: 5.89) https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.jafc.2c01558

79. Pahari, S., Moon, J., Akbulut, M., Hwang, S. and Kwon, J.S.I., 2021. Estimation of Microstructural Properties of Wormlike Micelles Via a Multi-Scale Multi-Recommendation Batch Bayesian Optimization. Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research, 60(43), pp.15669-15678. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.iecr.1c03045

78. Bhat, B., Liu, S., Lin, Y.T., Sentmanat, M.L., Kwon, J. and Akbulut, M., 2021. Supramolecular dynamic binary complexes with pH and salt-responsive properties for use in unconventional reservoirs. PloS one, 16(12), p.e0260786. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0260786

77. Liu, S., Bae, M., Hao, L., Oh, J.K., White, A.R., Min, Y., Cisneros-Zevallos, L. and Akbulut, M., 2021. Bacterial antifouling characteristics of helicene—Graphene films. Nanomaterials, 11(1), p.89. https://doi.org/10.3390/nano11010089

76. Liu, S., Ulugun, B., DeFlorio, W., Arcot, Y., Yegin, Y., Salazar, K.S., Castillo, A., Taylor, T.M., Cisneros-Zevallos, L. and Akbulut, M., 2021. Development of durable and superhydrophobic nanodiamond coating on aluminum surfaces for improved hygiene of food contact surfaces. Journal of Food Engineering, 298, p.110487. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jfoodeng.2021.110487

75. Liu, S., Lin, Y.T., Bhat, B., Kuan, K.Y., Kwon, J.S.I. and Akbulut, M., 2021. pH-responsive viscoelastic supramolecular viscosifiers based on dynamic complexation of zwitterionic octadecylamidopropyl betaine and triamine for hydraulic fracturing applications. RSC Advances, 11(37), pp.22517-22529.https://doi.org/10.1039/D1RA00257K

74. Pahari, S., Bhandakkar, P., Akbulut, M. and Kwon, J.S.I., 2021. Optimal pumping schedule with high-viscosity gel for uniform distribution of proppant in unconventional reservoirs. Energy, 216, p.119231.https://doi.org/10.1016/j.energy.2020.119231

73. Yegin, Y., Perez-Lewis, K.L., Liu, S., Kerth, C.R., Cisneros-Zevallos, L., Castillo, A., Akbulut, M. and Taylor, T.M., 2021. Antimicrobial-Loaded Polymeric Micelles Inhibit Enteric Bacterial Pathogens on Spinach Leaf Surfaces During Multiple Simulated Pathogen Contamination Events. Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems, 5, p.98. https://doi.org/10.3389/fsufs.2021.646980

72. DeFlorio, W., Liu, S., White, A.R., Taylor, T.M., Cisneros‐Zevallos, L., Min, Y. and Scholar, E.M., 2021. Recent developments in antimicrobial and antifouling coatings to reduce or prevent contamination and cross‐contamination of food contact surfaces by bacteria. Comprehensive Reviews in Food Science and Food Safety, 20(3), pp.3093-3134 https://doi.org/10.1111/1541-4337.12750

71. Pahari, S., Moon, J., Akbulut, M., Hwang, S. and Kwon, J.S.I., 2021. Model predictive control for wormlike micelles (WLMs): Application to a system of CTAB and NaCl. Chemical Engineering Research and Design, 174, pp.30-41.

70. Pahari, S., Bhadriraju, B., Akbulut, M. and Kwon, J.S.I., 2021. A slip-spring framework to study relaxation dynamics of entangled wormlike micelles with kinetic Monte Carlo algorithm. Journal of Colloid and Interface Science, 600, pp.550-560.

69. Pahari, S., Bhandakkar, P., Akbulut, M. and Kwon, J.S.I., Optimal pumping schedule with high-viscosity gel for uniform distribution of proppant in unconventional reservoirs. Energy, 2020; p. 119231.

68. El Jirie, N. Baticados, Sergio C. Capareda, Shuhao Liu, and Mustafa Akbulut. “Advanced Solar Still Development: Improving Distilled Water Recovery and Purity via Graphene-Enhanced Surface Modifiers.” Frontiers in Environmental Science; 2020.

67. Zhao, L., Shen, Y., Sun, Y., Mannan, M.S. and Akbulut, M., Thermal hazards analysis of styrene in contact with impurities. Journal of Loss Prevention in the Process Industries; 68, 2020, p.104315

66. Hao, L., Gong, L., Chen, L., Guan, M., Zhou, H., Qiu, S., Wen, H., Chen, H., Zhou, X. and Akbulut, M., Composite pesticide nanocarriers involving functionalized boron nitride nanoplatelets for pH-responsive release and enhanced UV stability; Chemical Engineering Journal; 2020, p.125233

65. Shuhao Liu, Jeremy Zheng, Li Hao, Yagmur Yegin, Michael Bae, Beril Ulugun, Thomas Taylor, Ethan Scholar, Luis Cisneros-Zevallos, Jun Kyun Oh, Mustafa Akbulut; “Dual Functional, Superhydrophobic Coatings with Bacterial Anticontact and Antimicrobial Characteristics”, ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces; 2020.

64. Ruengvisesh, S., Oh, J.K., Kerth, C.R., Akbulut, M. and Matthew Taylor, T., Inhibition of bacterial human pathogens on tomato skin surfaces using eugenol‐loaded surfactant micelles during refrigerated and abuse storage. Journal of Food Safety; 2019, 39(2), p.e12598.

63. Yegin, Y., Oh, J.K., Akbulut, M. and Taylor, T., “Cetylpyridinium chloride produces increased zeta-potential on Salmonella Typhimurium cells, a mechanism of the pathogen’s inactivation” NPJ Science of Food, 3(1), 2019; 1-7.

62. Oh, Jun Kyun, Spencer T. Behmer, Richelle Marquess, Ethan A. Scholar, and Mustafa Akbulut. “Investigation of mechanical properties of tibia and femur articulations of insect joints with different joint functions.” MRS Communications 9 (3), 2019; 900-903.

61. Lin Zhao, Wen Zhu, Maria. I. Papadaki, Sam Mannan, Mustafa Akbulut. “Probing into Styrene Polymerization Runaway Hazards: Effects of the Monomer Mass Fraction.” ACS omega, 4(5), 2019, 8136-8145.

60. Oh, Jun Kyun, Shuhao Liu, Matthew Jones, Yagmur Yegin, Li Hao, Tamra N. Tolen, Nirup Nagabandi et al. “Modification of aluminum surfaces with superhydrophobic nanotextures for enhanced food safety and hygiene.” Food Control 96 (2019): 463-469.

59. Hao, Li, Cengiz Yegin, Jyothsna Varsha Talari, Jun Kyun Oh, Ming Zhang, Mufrettin Murat Sari, Luhong Zhang, Younjin Min, Mustafa Akbulut, and Bin Jiang. “Thermo-responsive gels based on supramolecular assembly of an amidoamine and citric acid.” Soft matter 14, no. 3 (2018): 432-439

58. Perez-Lewis, Keila, Yagmur Yegin, Luis Cisneros-Zevallos, Alejandro Castillo, Chris Kerth, Mustafa Akbulut, and Thomas Matthew Taylor. “Geraniol-Loaded Polymeric Nanoparticles Inhibit Enteric Pathogens on Spinach During Post-Treatment Refrigerated and Temperature Abuse Storage.” Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems 2 (2018): 4

57. Nagabandi, Nirup, Cengiz Yegin, Xuhui Feng, Charles King, Jun K. Oh, Ethan Adam Scholar, Sreekant Narumanchi, and Mustafa Akbulut. “Chemically Linked Metal-Matrix Nanocomposites of Boron Nitride Nanosheets and Silver as Thermal Interface Materials.” Nanotechnology 29, no. 10 (2018): 105706

56. Hao, Li, Cengiz Yegin, I-Cheng Chen, Jun Kyun Oh, Shuhao Liu, Ethan Scholar, Luhong Zhang, Mustafa Akbulut, and Bin Jiang. “pH-responsive emulsions with supramolecularly assembled shells.” Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research 57, no. 28 (2018): 9231-9239.

55. Oh, Jun Kyun, Yagmur Yegin, Fan Yang, Ming Zhang, Jingyu Li, Shifeng Huang, Stanislav V. Verkhoturov et al. “The influence of surface chemistry on the kinetics and thermodynamics of bacterial adhesion.” Scientific reports 8, no. 1 (2018): 17247.

54. Akbulut, Mustafa, and Ethan A. Scholar. “Two-Dimensional Nanomaterials in Thermal Management Applications: Further Efforts Are Needed to Achieve Full Potential and Wider Realization.” IEEE Nanotechnology 12, no. 4 (2018): 19-27.

53. Hao, Li, I-Cheng Chen, Jun Kyun Oh, Cengiz Yegin, Nirup Nagabandi, Jyothsna Varsha Talari, Luhong Zhang, Mustafa Akbulut, and Bin Jiang. “Solid-shelled microspheres loaded with solvent as diluents for extracting blockages by heavy-oil and asphaltene precipitates.” Fuel 234 (2018): 656-663. (Impact factor: 6.61)

52. Yegin, Cengiz, Wei Lu, Bassem Kheireddin, Ming Zhang, Peng Li, Younjin Min, Hung-Jue Sue, and Mufrettin Murat Sari. “The effect of nanoparticle functionalization on lubrication performance of nanofluids dispersing silica nanoparticles in an ionic liquid.” Journal of Tribology, 2017 139(4), p.041802

51. Oh, Jun Kyun, Cengiz Yegin, and Mustafa Akbulut. “Micro/Nanoscale Tribological and Mechanical Investigation of the Articular Surfaces of Katydid Leg Joints: Potential for the Novel Bioinspired Lubrication Systems.” MRS Advances 2, no. 19-20 (2017): 1117-1123.

50. Yegin, Yagmur, et al. “Ecotoxic effects of paclitaxel-loaded nanotherapeutics on freshwater algae, Raphidocelis subcapitata and Chlamydomonas reinhardtii.” Environmental Science: Nano 4.5 (2017): 1077-1085.

49. Yegin, Cengiz, Nirup Nagabandi, Xuhui Feng, Charles King, Massimo Catalano, Jun Kyun Oh, Ansam J. Talib et al. “Metal–Organic–Inorganic Nanocomposite Thermal Interface Materials with Ultralow Thermal Resistances.” ACS applied materials & interfaces 9.11 (2017): 10120-10127.

48. Akbulut, Mustafa, and Cenk Temizel. “Technology Update: Adjustable, Supramolecular Viscosity Modifiers as Displacement Fluids in EOR.” Journal of Petroleum Technology 69.04 (2017): 20-22.

47. Nagabandi, Nirup, et al. “Metallic nanocomposites as next-generation thermal interface materials.” Thermal and Thermomechanical Phenomena in Electronic Systems (ITherm), 2017 IEEE, 2017.

46. Yegin, Cengiz, Cengiz, Wei Lu, Bassem Kheireddin, Ming Zhang, Peng Li, Younjin Min, Hung-Jue Sue, Mufrettin Murat Sari, and Mustafa Akbulut “The Effect of Nanoparticle Functionalization on Lubrication Performance of Nanofluids Dispersing Silica Nanoparticles in an Ionic Liquid.” Journal of Tribology 139.4 (2017): 041802.

45. Hao, Li, Cengiz Yegin, Jun Kyun Oh, I-Cheng Chen, Nirup Nagabandi, Jyothsna Varsha Talari, Luhong Zhang, Mustafa Akbulut, and Bin Jiang. “Solid-shelled microemulsion with capabilities of confinement-induced release for improving permeability of reservoirs.” Chemical Engineering Journal 323 (2017): 243-251.

44. Oh, Jun Kyun, et al. “Structural, tribological, and mechanical properties of the hind leg joint of a jumping insect: Using katydids to inform bioinspired lubrication systems.” Acta biomaterialia 62 (2017): 284-292.

43. Hao, Li, I-Cheng Chen, Jun Kyun Oh, Nirup Nagabandi, Felipe Bassan, Shuhao Liu, Ethan Scholar, Luhong Zhang, Mustafa Akbulut, and Bin Jiang. “Nanocomposite foam involving boron nitride nanoplatelets and polycaprolactone: porous structures with multiple length scales for oil spill cleanup.” Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research 56.49 (2017): 14670-14677.

42. Teipel, Blake R., Ryan J. Vano, Bryan S. Zahner, Elisa M. Teipel, I-Cheng Chen, and Mustafa Akbulut. “Nanocomposites of Hydrophobized Cellulose Nanocrystals and Polypropylene.” MRS Advances 1, no. 10 (2016): 659-665.

41. Yegin, Yagmur, Keila L. Perez-Lewis, Ming Zhang, Mustafa Akbulut, and Thomas M. Taylor. “Development and characterization of geraniol-loaded polymeric nanoparticles with antimicrobial activity against foodborne bacterial pathogens.” Journal of Food Engineering 170 (2016): 64-71.

40. Oh, Jun Kyun, Nandita Kohli, Yuanzhong Zhang, Younjin Min, Arul Jayaraman, Luis Cisneros-Zevallos, and Mustafa Akbulut. “Nanoporous aerogel as a bacteria repelling hygienic material for healthcare environment.” Nanotechnology 27, no. 8 (2016): 085705.

39. Zhang, Ming, Turker Yilmaz, Ali Ozgur Boztas, Ozgur Karakuzu, Woo Young Bang, Yagmur Yegin, Zhiping Luo, Mark Lenox, Luis Cisneros-Zevallos, and Mustafa Akbulut. “A multifunctional nanoparticulate theranostic system with simultaneous chemotherapeutic, photothermal therapeutic, and MRI contrast capabilities.” RSC Advances 6, no. 33 (2016): 27798-27806.

38. Chen, I-Cheng, Ming Zhang, Younjin Min, and Mustafa Akbulut. “Deposition kinetics of graphene oxide on charged self-assembled monolayers.” The Journal of Physical Chemistry C 120, no. 15 (2016): 8333-8342.

37. Yegin, Cengiz, Ming Zhang, Jyothsna Varsha Talari, and Mustafa Akbulut. “Novel hydraulic fracturing fluids with improved proppant carrying capacity and pH-adjustable proppant deposition behavior.” Journal of Petroleum Science and Engineering 145 (2016): 600-608.

36. Oh, Jun Kyun, William Rapisand, Ming Zhang, Yagmur Yegin, Younjin Min, Alejandro Castillo, Luis Cisneros-Zevallos, and Mustafa Akbulut. “Surface modification of food processing and handling gloves for enhanced food safety and hygiene.” Journal of Food Engineering 187 (2016): 82-91.

35. Yagmur Yegin, Keila L. Perez-Lewis, Ming Zhang, Mustafa Akbulut, Thomas M. Taylor, “Development and characterization of geraniol-loaded polymeric nanoparticles with antimicrobial activity against foodborne bacterial pathogens”, Journal of Food Engineering, 2016, 170, 64-71.

34. Jun Kyun Oh, Nandita Kohli, Yuanzhong Zhang, Younjin Min, Arul Jayaraman, Luis Cisneros-Zevallos, Mustafa Akbulut. “Nanoporous aerogel as a bacteria repelling hygienic material for healthcare environment.” Nanotechnology, 2016, 27(8), 085705.

33. Jun Kyun Oh, Xiaoxu Lu, Younjin Min, Luis Cisneros-Zevallos, and Mustafa Akbulut. “Bacterially Antiadhesive, Optically Transparent Surfaces Inspired from Rice Leaves.” ACS applied materials & interfaces, 2015, 7(34), 19274-19281.

32. Ming Zhang, Jun Kyun Oh, Szu-Ying Huang, Yan-Ru Lin, Yi Liu, M. Sam Mannan, Luis Cisneros-Zevallos, and Mustafa Akbulut. “Priming with nano-aerosolized water and sequential dip-washing with hydrogen peroxide: An efficient sanitization method to inactivate Salmonella Typhimurium LT2 on spinach.” Journal of Food Engineering, 2015, 161, 8-15

31. Jun Kyun Oh, Keila Perez, Nandita Kohli, Veli Kara, Jingyu Li, Younjin Min, Alejandro Castillo, Matthew Taylor, Arul Jayaraman, Luis Cisneros-Zevallos, and Mustafa Akbulut, “Hydrophobically-Modified Silica Aerogels: Novel Food-Contact Surfaces with Robust Bacterial Anti-Adhesion Properties”, Food Control, 2015, 52, 132-141

30. I-Cheng Chen, Ming Zhang, Blake Teipel, Isa Silveira de Araujo, Yagmur Yegin, Mustafa Akbulut, “Transport of Nanomedicine in the Proximity of Silica and Sand: Effect of Nanomedicine Surface Chemistry”, Environmental Science and Technology, 2015, 49 (6), 3575-3583

29. I-C. Chen, C. Yegin, M. Zhang, M. Akbulut, “Use of pH-Responsive Amphiphilic Systems as Displacement Fluids in Enhanced Oil Recovery”, SPE Journal, 2014, 169904-PA, http://dx.doi.org/10.2118/169904-PA

28. Ming Zhang, Fan Yang, Sasikiran Pasupuleti, Jun Kyun Oh, Nandita Kohli, I-Syuan Lee, Keila Perez, Stanislav V. Verkhoturov, Emile A. Schweikert, Arul Jayaraman, Luis Cisneros-Zevallos, Mustafa Akbulut, “Preventing adhesion of Escherichia coli O157:H7 and Salmonella Typhimurium LT2 on tomato surfaces via ultrathin polyethylene glycol film”, International Journal of Food Microbiology, 2014, 185, 73–81

27. M. Zhang, I-C Cheng, J. Soto-Rodrigez, M. Akbulut, “Adsorption and Removal Dynamics of Polymeric Micellar Nanocarriers Loaded with Therapeutic Agents on Silica Surfaces”, Soft Matter, Soft Matter, 2013, 9, 10155-10164

26. M. Zhang, J-K Oh, L. Cisneros-Zevallos,  M. Akbulut, “Bactericidal effects of nonthermal low-pressure oxygen plasma on S. typhimurium LT2 attached to fresh produce surfaces”,  Journal of Food Engineering, 2013, 119, 3, 425–432

25. B. A. Kheireddin, W. Lu, I-C Cheng,  M. Akbulut, “Inorganic Nanoparticle-Based Ionic Liquid Lubricants”,  Wear 2013, 303, 1–2, 185–190

24. I-C Cheng, M. Akbulut, “Nanoscale Dynamics of Heavy Oil Recovery Using Surfactant Floods”, Energy Fuels, 2012, 26 (12), 7176–7182,

23. M. Zhang, E. Ann Ellis ,  L. Cisneros-Zevallos,  M. Akbulut, “Uptake and translocation of polymeric nanoparticulate drug delivery systems into ryegrass”,  RSC Adv., 2012, 2, 9679-9686

22. B. A. Kheireddin, V. Narayanunni, M. Akbulut, “Influence of Shearing Surface Topography on Frictional Properties of ZnS Nanowire-Based Lubrication System across Ductile Surfaces”,  Journal of Tribology, 2012, 134, 022001

21. B. A. Kheireddin, T. Williams, M. Akbulut, “Tribological Properties of Femur-Tibia Articulation of Lubber Grasshopper”, Tribology International, 2012, 50, 76–81

20. M. Akbulut, “Nanoparticle-Based Lubrication Systems”, J Powder Metallurgy Mining, 2011, 1, 1

19. B. A. Kheireddin, V. Narayanunni, M. Akbulut, “Influence of Shearing Surface Topography on Frictional Properties of ZnS Nanowire-Based Lubrication System across Ductile Surfaces”, Tribology International, 2011, 44 (12), 1720-1725

18. A. Chen, Z. Luo, M. Akbulut, “Ionic liquid mediated auto-templating assembly of CaCO3-chitosan hybrid nano boxes and nanoframes”, Chemical Communications, 2011, 47, 2312-2314

17. S.M. D’Addio, C. Kafka, M. Akbulut, P. Beattie, W. Saad, M. Herrera, M.T. Kennedy, R.K. Prud’homme, “Novel Method for Concentrating and Drying Polymeric Nanoparticles: Hydrogen Bonding Coacervate Precipitation”, Molecular Pharmaceutics, 2010, 7 (2); 557–564

16. J. Israelachvili, Y. Min, M. Akbulut, A.R.G.  Alig, G. Carver, W. Greene, K. Kristiansen, E. Meyer, N. Pesika, K. Rosenberg, H. Zeng, ” Recent advances in the surface forces apparatus (SFA) technique”, Reports on Progress in Physics,  2010, 73; 036601-17

15. M. Akbulut, S.M. D’Addio, M.E. Gindy, R.K. Prud’homme, “Novel methods of targeted drug delivery: the potential of multifunctional nanoparticles”, Expert Review of Clinical Pharmacology, 2009, 2(3); 265-282

14. M. Akbulut, P. Ginart, M. Gindy, C. Theriault, K. Chin, R. K. Prud’homme, “Generic method of preparing multifunctional fluorescent nanoparticles using Flash NanoPrecipitation”, Advanced Functional Materials, 2009, 19 (5); 718 – 725

13. Y. Min, M. Akbulut, J. Sangoro, F.  Kremer, R. K. Prud’homme, J. Israelachvili, “Measurement of forces across room temperature ionic liquids between mica surfaces”, Journal of Physical Chemistry C, 2009, 113 (37); 16445-16449

12. Y. Min, M. Akbulut, R. K. Prud’homme, J. Israelachvili, “Frictional Properties of Surfactant-Coated Rod-Shaped Nanoparticles in Dry and Humid Dodecane”, Journal of Physical Chemistry B, 2008, 112(46); 14395-14401

11. Y. Min, M. Akbulut, K. Kristiansen, Y. Golan, J. Israelachvili, “Role of interparticle and external forces on the assembly and properties of nanoparticle materials”, Nature Materials, 2008, 7; 527 – 538

10. M. Akbulut, N. K. Reddy, B. Bechtloff, S. Koltzenburg, J. Vermant, R. K. Prud’homme, “Flow-Induced Conformational Changes in Gelatin Structure and Colloidal Stabilization”, Langmuir, 2008, 24(17); 9636-9641

9. Y. Min, M. Akbulut, R. K. Prud’homme, Y. Golan, J. Israelachvili, “Frictional Properties of Surfactant-Coated Rod-Shaped Nanoparticles in Dry and Humid Dodecane”, Journal of Physical Chemistry B, 2008, 112 (46); 14395-14401

8. Y. Min, M. Akbulut, N. Belman, Y. Golan, J. Zasadzinski, J. Israelachvili, “Normal and Shear Forces Generated during the Ordering (Directed Assembly) of Confined Straight and Curved Nanowires”, Nanoletters, 2008, 8 (1); 246 -252

7. M. Akbulut, A.R.G. Alig, Y. Min, et al., “Forces between surfaces across nanoparticle solutions: Role of size, shape, and concentration”, Langmuir, 2007 23 (7); 3961-3969

6. M. Akbulut, A.R.G. Alig, J. Israelachvili, “Triboelectrification between smooth metal surfaces with self-assembled monolayers (SAMs)”, Journal of Physical Chemistry B, 2006, 110(44); 22271 – 22278

5. M. Akbulut, N. Belman, Y. Golan, J. Israelachvili, “Frictional properties of confined nanorods”, Advance Materials, 2006, 18(19); 2589-2592

4. M. Akbulut, A.R.G. Alig, J. Israelachvili , “Friction and tribochemical reactions occurring at shearing interfaces between nano-thin silver films and various substrates”, Journal of Chemical Physics, 2006, 124; 174703

3. A.R.G. Alig, M. Akbulut, Y. Golan, J. Israelachvili, “Forces between surfactant-coated ZnS nanoparticles in dodecane: Effect of water”, Advanced Functional Materials, 2006, 16(16); 2127-2134

2. J. Israelachvili, N. Maeda, K.J. Rosenberg, M. Akbulut, “Effects of sub-ångstrom (pico-scale) structure of surfaces on adhesion, friction and bulk mechanical properties,  Journal of Material Research, 2005, 20; 1952-1972

1. M. Akbulut, N. Chen, N. Maeda, J. Israelachvili, T. Grunevald, C. Helm, “Crystallization in thin films induced by shear”, Journal of Physical Chemistry B, 2005, 109(25); 12509-12514