Books
| B3. | X.Y. Liu and Y. Sun (eds), Micro and Nano Systems for Biophysical Studies of Cells and Small Organisms. Elsevier, 1st Edition, 2021. |
| B2. | C.H. Ru, X.Y. Liu, and Y. Sun (eds), Nanopositioning Technologies: Fundamentals and Applications. Springer, 1st Edition, 2016. |
| B1. | Y. Sun and X.Y. Liu, (eds), Micro and Nanomanipulation Tools. Wiley-VCH, 1st Edition, 2015. |
Journal Articles:
| J119. |
J. Chen, Y. Shi, B. Ying, Y. Hu, Y. Gao, S. Luo, and X.Y. Liu, “A kirigami-enabled stretchable laser-induced graphene heater for wearable thermotherapy,” Materials Horizons, online ASAP, DOI: 10.1039/D3MH01884A, 2024. (invited article for the Special Collection on the 10th Anniversary of Materials Horizons)
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| J118. |
R. Peng, T. Zhang, S. Yan, Y.X. Song, X.Y. Liu, J.S. Wang, “Recent development and applications of stretchable SERS substrates,” Nanomaterials, Vol. 13, article #2968 (28p), 2023.
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| J117. |
X. Li, H. Zhu, B. Gu, C. Yao, Y. Gu, W. Xu, J. Zhang, J. He*, X.Y. Liu*, D. Li, “Advancing intelligent organ-on-a-chip systems with comprehensive in situ bioanalysis,” Advanced Materials, online ASAP, doi: 10.1002/adma.202305268, 2023.
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| J116. |
H. Fu, Z. Qin, X. Li, Y. Pan, H. Xu, P. Pan, P. Song, and X.Y. Liu, “Paper-based all-in-one origami nanobiosensor for point-of-care detection of cardiac protein markers in whole blood,” ACS Sensors, online ASAP, DOI: 10.1021/acssensors.3c01221, 2023.
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| J115. | P.F. Song, P.F. Ou, Y.J. Wang, S.X. Duan, L.Y. Chen, H. Fu, Z.T. Mi, J. Song, and X.Y. Liu, “An ultrasensitive FET biosensor based on vertically aligned MoS2 nanolayers with abundant surface active sites,” Vol. 1252, article #: 341036 (9pp), Analytica Chimica Acta, 2023. |
| J114. | X. Wang, Z.Y. Gong, T.C. Wang, J.H. Law, X. Chen, S.Y. Wanggou, J.T. Wang, B.B. Ying, M. Francisco, W.F. Dong, Y. Xiong, J.J. Fan, G. MacLeod, S. Angers, X.J. Li, P.B. Dirks, X.Y. Liu, X. Huang, Y. Sun, "Mechanical nanosurgery of chemoresistant glioblastoma using magnetically controlled carbon nanotubes," accepted for publication, Science Advances, 2023. |
| J113. | J.T. Qu, R. Wang, P. Pan, L. Du, Y. Sun, and X.Y. Liu, “Optically and electrically invariant multi-color single InGaN/GaN nanowire light-emitting diodes on a silicon substrate,” Nanoscale, Vol. 15, No. 12, pp. 5671-5678, 2023. (Inside Front Cover Article) |
| J112. | S. Duan, T. Cai, J. Zhu, X. Yang, E.G. Lim, K. Huang, K. Hoettges, Q. Zhang, H. Fu, Q. Guo, X.Y. Liu, Z. Yang, P.F. Song, “Deep learning-assisted ultra-accurate smartphone testing of paper-based colorimetric ELISAs,” Analytica Chimica Acta, Vol. 1248, article #: 340868 (11pp), 2023. |
| J111. | P.F. Xu, S. Wang, A. Lin, N. Min, Z.F. Zhou, W.K. Dou, Y. Sun, X. Huang, H. Tran, and X.Y. Liu, “Conductive SWCNT/PDMS bottlebrush elastomers for ultrasoft electronics,” Nature Communications, Vol. 14, article #: 623 (12pp), 2023. |
| J110. | W. Yuan, H. Yuan, K. Jiao, J. Zhu, E.G. Lim, I. Mitrovic, S. Duan, Y. Wang, S. Cong, C. Zhao, J. Sun, X.Y. Liu, and P.F. Song, “Facile micro-embossing process for microchannel fabrication for nanocellulose-paper-based microfluidics,” ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces, Vol. 15, No. 5, pp. 6420–6430, 2023. |
| J109. | H. Yuan, W.W. Yuan, S. Duan, K. Jiao, Q. Zhang, M. Chen, E.G. Lim, C. Zhao, P. Pan, X.Y. Liu, and P.F. Song, “Microfluidic assisted Caenorhabditis elegans sorting: current status and future prospects,” Cyborg and Bionic Systems,online ASAP, DOI: 10.34133/cbsystems.0011, 2023. |
| J108. | P. Pan, Z. Qin, W. Sun, Y. Zhou, S. Wang, P.F. Song, Y. Wang, C. Ru, X. Wang, and J. Calarco, X.Y. Liu, “A spiral microfluidic device for rapid sorting, trapping, and long-term live imaging of Caenorhabditis elegans embryos,” Microsystems & Nanoengineering, Vol. 9, article #: 17 (11pp), 2023. |
| J107. | Z.Qin, Z.J. Huang, P. Pan, Y.Y. Pan, R. Zuo, Y. Sun, X.Y. Liu, “A nitrocellulose paper-based multi-well plate for point-of-care ELISA,” Micromachines, Vol. 13, No. 12, article #: 2232, 2022. |
| J106. | Z.F. Zhou, R.Z. Zuo, B.B. Ying, and X.Y. Liu, “A sensory soft robotic gripper capable of learning-based object recognition and force-controlled grasping,” IEEE Transactions on Automation Science and Engineering, online ASAP, DOI: 10.1109/TASE.2022.3228255, 2022. |
| J105. | G.M. Cui, P.S. Zhang, X.Y. Liu, L. Xie, W.T. Huang, P. Pan, J.T. Qu, and Q.G. Fan, “Novel coil array design and modeling for independent control of multiple magnetic microrobots,” IEEE Transactions on Industrial Electronics, online ASAP, DOI: 10.1109/TIE.2022.3222626, 2022. |
| J104. | X. Wang, T. Wang, X. Chen, J. Law, G. Shan, W. Tang, Z. Gong, P. Pan, X.Y. Liu, J. Yu, C. Ru, X. Huang, and Y. Sun, “Microrobotic swarms for intracellular measurement with enhanced signal-to-noise ratio,” ACS Nano, Vol. 16, No. 7, pp. 10824–10839, 2022. |
| J103. | V. Landry, P.T. Coburn, K. Kost, X.Y. Liu, and N.Y.K. Li‐Jessen, “Review of liquid biomarkers in airway diseases: towards point-of-care applications,” Frontiers in Medicine, Vol. 9, article #: 855250, 2022. |
| J102. | B. Ying, R. Zuo, Y. WAN, and X.Y. Liu, "An ionic hydrogel-based anti-freezing triboelectric nanogenerator," ACS Applied Electronic Materials, online ASAP, DOI: 10.1021/acsaelm.2c00118, 2022. |
| J101. |
J. Qu, R. Wang, P. Pan, L. Du, Z. Mi, Y. Sun, and X.Y. Liu, “An SEM-based nanomanipulation system for multiphysical characterization of single InGaN/GaN nanowires,” IEEE Transactions on Automation Science and Engineering, online ASAP, DOI: 10.1109/TASE.2022.3146486, 2022.
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| J100. | Y. Pan, Z. Qin, S. Kheiri, B. Ying, P. Pan, R. Peng and X.Y. Liu, “Optical printing of conductive silver on ultrasmooth nanocellulose paper for flexible electronics,” Advanced Engineering Materials, online ASAP, DOI: 10.1002/adem.202101598, 2022. (Front Cover Article) |
| J99. | J. Qu, and X.Y. Liu, “MEMS-based platforms for multi-physical characterization of nanomaterials: a review,” IEEE Sensors Journal, Vol. 22, No. 3, pp. 1827-1841, 2022. |
| J98. | R. Peng, Y. Pan, Z. Li, Z. Qin, J.M. Rini, and X.Y. Liu, “SPEEDS: a portable serological testing platform for rapid electrochemical detection of SARS-CoV-2 antibodies,” Biosensors and Bioelectronics, Vol. 197, article #: 113762 (9pp), 2022. |
| J97. | B. Ying and X.Y. Liu, “Skin-like hydrogel devices for wearable sensing, soft robotics and beyond,” iScience (Cell Press), Vol. 24, article #: 103174 (36pp), 2021. (invited review) |
| J96. | S. Zhang, M. Elsayed, R. Peng, Y. Chen, Y. Zhang, W. Li, M. Chamberlain, A. Nikitina, S. Yu, X.Y. Liu, S.L. Neale, and A.R. Wheeler, “Reconfigurable multi-component micromachines driven by optoelectronic tweezers,” Nature Communications, Vol. 12, article #: 5349 (9pp), 2021. |
| J95. | C. Zhao, L.Y. Chen, G.W. Zhong, J.X. Liu, and X.Y. Liu, “A portable analytical system for rapid on-site determination of total nitrogen in water,” Water Research, Vol. 202, article #117410 (8pp), 2021. |
| J94. | Y. Yu, R. Peng, Z. Chen, L. Yu, J. Li, J. Wang, X.Y. Liu, Q. Wang, and X. Wang, “Photo-responsive biomimetic soft robots enabled by near-infrared-driven and ultra-robust sandwich structured nanocomposite films,” Advanced Intelligent Systems, Vol. 3, No. 9, article #: 2170067 (9pp), 2021. (Back Cover Article) |
| J93. | X.K. Dong, K. Kheiri, Y.N. Lu, Z.Y. Xu, M. Zhen, and X.Y. Liu, “Towards a live soft microrobot through optogenetic locomotion control of Caenorhabditis elegans,” Science Robotics, Vol. 6, No. 55, article #: eabe3950 (14pp), 2021. |
| J92. | B. Ying, R. Chen, R.Z. Zuo, J.Y. Li, and X.Y. Liu, “An anti-freezing, ambient-stable and highly stretchable ionic skin with strong surface adhesion for wearable sensing and soft robotics,” Advanced Functional Materials, Vol. 210, article #: 2104665 (16pp), 2021. ( ESI Highly Cited Paper - top 1% in the field of materials) |
| J91. | R. Peng, Y. Pan, B. Liu, Z. Li, P. Pan, S. Zhang, Z. Qin, A. Wheeler, X. Tang, and X.Y. Liu, “Understanding carbon nanotube-based ionic diodes: mechanism and design,” Small, Vol. 17, article #: 2100383 (15pp), 2021. (Front Cover Article) |
| J90. | Q. Fan, P. Zhang, J. Qu, Q. Huang, X.Y. Liu, and L. Xie, “Dynamic magnetic fields generation with high accuracy modeling applied to magnetic robots,” IEEE Transactions on Magnetics, Vol. 57, No. 7, article #5500110 (10pp), 2021. |
| J89. | J. Qu and X.Y. Liu, “Recent advances on SEM-based in-situ multiphysical characterization of nanomaterials,” Scanning, Vol. 2021, article #4426254 (16pp), 2021. |
| J88. | P.F. Song, H. Fu, Y.J. Wang, C. Chen, P.F. Ou, R. T. Rashid, J. Song, Z. Mi, and X.Y. Liu, “A microfluidic field-effect transistor biosensor with rolled-up indium nitride microtubes,” Biosensors and Bioelectronics, Vol. 190, article #113264 (8pp), 2021. |
| J87. | C. Zhao, X. Li, T. Li, Q.Y. Wu, and X.Y. Liu, “A thread-based wearable sweat nanobiosensor,” Biosensors and Bioelectronics, Vol. 188, article #113270 (12pp), 2021. |
| J86. | W.Z. Zhang, P. Pan, Y.X. Chen, Y. Rao, X.Y. Liu, “Force-controlled mechanical stimulation and single-neuron fluorescence Imaging of Drosophila larvae,” IEEE Robotics & Automation Letters, Vol. 6, No. 2, pp. 3736-3743, 2021. |
| J85. | X. Li, Z. Qin, H. Fu, T. Li, R. Peng, Z. Li, J.M. Rini, and X.Y. Liu, “Enhancing performance of paper-based electrochemical impedance spectroscopy nanobiosensors: an experimental approach,” Biosensors and Bioelectronics, Vol. 177, article #112672 (8pp), 2021. (ESI Highly Cited Paper - as of 2021/08, top 1% in the field of chemistry) |
| J84. | P. Pan, J.D. Laver, Z. Qin, Y.X. Zhou, R. Peng, L.J. Zhao, H. Xie, J.A. Calarco, and X.Y. Liu, “On-chip rotation of Caenorhabditis elegans using microfluidic vortices,” Advanced Materials Technologies, Vol. 6, No. 1, article # 2000575 (10pp), 2021. (Inside Front Cover Article) |
| J83. | X.K. Dong, P.F. Song, and X.Y. Liu, “Robotic prototyping of paper-based field-effect transistors with rolled-up semiconductor microtubes,” IEEE/ASME Transactions on Mechatronics, Vol. 26, No. 1, pp. 427-436, 2021. |
| J82. | X.Y. Liu, “The more and less of electronic-skin sensors,” Science, Vol. 370, No. 6519, pp. 910-911, 2020. (invited perspective) |
| J81. | J.H. Zhu, P. Pan, Y. Wang, R.A. Zhai, M. Pang, X.Y. Liu, C.H. Ru, “A novel stick-slip nanopositioning stage integrated with a flexure hinge-based friction force adjusting structure,” Micromachines, Vol. 11, No. 8, article #765 (11pp), 2020. |
| J80. | B. Ying, S. Park, L. Chen, X.K. Dong, E. Young, and X.Y. Liu, “NanoPADs and NanoFACEs: an optically transparent nanopaper-based device for biomedical applications,” Lab on a Chip, Vol. 18, pp. 3322-3333, 2020. (Inside Back Cover Article) |
| J79. | Z. Qin, R. Peng, I.K. Baravik, and X.Y. Liu, “Fighting COVID-19: integrated micro and nanosystems for virus infection diagnostics,” Matter (Cell Press), Vol. 3, No. 3, pp. 628-651, 2020. (invited review) (the most downloaded article of the journal in July 2020) |
| J78. | R. Peng, Y.Y. Pan, Z. Li, S. Zhang, A. Wheeler, X.S. Tang, and X.Y. Liu, “Ionotronics based on horizontally-aligned carbon nanotubes,” Advanced Functional Materials, Vol. 30, No. 38, article #2003177 (14pp), 2020. |
| J77. | X.K. Dong, P.F. Song, and X.Y. Liu, “Automated robotic microinjection of the nematode worm Caenorhabditis elegans,” IEEE Transactions on Automation Science and Engineering, Vol. 18, No. 2, pp. 850-859, 2021. |
| J76. | J.T. Qu, Q.Y. Wu, and X.Y. Liu, “3D-printed strain-gauge micro force sensors,” IEEE Sensors Journal, Vol. 20, No. 13, pp. 6971-6978, 2020. |
| J75. | B. Ying, Q.Y. Wu, J.Y. Li, and X.Y. Liu, “An ambient-stable and stretchable ionic skin with multimodal sensation,” Materials Horizons, Vol. 7, No. 2, pp. 477-488, 2020. (Winer of the 2020 Materials Horizons Outstanding Article Award – 1/355. Reported by >30science news magazine/websites.) |
| J74. | L. Chen, B. Ying, P.F. Song, and X.Y. Liu, “A nanocellulose-paper-based SERS multiwell plate with high sensitivity and high signal homogeneity,” Advanced Materials Interfaces, Vol. 6, No. 24, article #1901346 (10pp), 2019. (Back Cover Article) |
| J73. | S.L. Zhang, Y.F. Zhai, R. Peng, M. Shayegannia, A.G. Flood, J.T. Qu, X.Y. Liu, N.P. Kherani, and A.R. Wheeler, “Assembly of topographical micropatterns with optoelectronic tweezers,” Advanced Optical Materials, Vol. 7, No. 20, article #1900669 (10pp), 2019. |
| J72. | H. Fu and X.Y. Liu, “Experimental comparison of surface chemistries for biomolecule immobilization on paper-based microfluidic devices,” Journal Micromechanics and Microengineering, Vol. 29, No. 12, article #124003 (8pp), 2019. (invited article, Special Issue of JMM Emerging Leaders) |
| J71. | H. Fu, P.F. Song, Q.Y. Wu, C. Zhao, P. Pan, X. Li, and N. Li-Jessen, X.Y. Liu, “A paper-based microfluidic platform with shape-memory-polymer-actuated fluid valves for automated multi-step immunoassays,” Microsystems & Nanoengineering (Nature Publishing Group), Vol. 5, article #50 (12pp), 2019. |
| J70. | W. Wei*, L. Cheng, Y. Xia, P. Zhang, J. Gu, and X.Y. Liu, “Occluded pedestrian detection based on depth vision significance in biomimetic binocular,” IEEE Sensors Journal, Vol. 19, No. 23, pp. 11469–11474, 2019. |
| J69. | S. Kheiri, X.Y. Liu, and M. Thompson, “Nanoparticles at biointerfaces: Antibacterial activity and nanotoxicology,” Colloids and Surfaces B: Biointerfaces, Vol. 184, article #1105502 (17pp), 2019. |
| J68. | F. Yang, A. Skripka, M. Tabatabaei, S.H. Hong, F. Ren, Y. Huang, J.K. Oh, S. Martel, X.Y. Liu, F. Vetrone, D. Ma, “Magnetic-photoluminescent nanoplatform built from large-pore mesoporous silica,” Chemistry of Materials, Vol. 31, No. 9, pp. 3201-3210, 2019. |
| J67. | P. Ou, P. Song, X.Y. Liu, J. Song, “Superior sensing properties of black phosphorus as gas sensors: a case study on the volatile organic compounds,” Advanced Theory and Simulations, Vol. 2, No. 1, article #1800103, 2019. |
| J66. | C. Chen, P.F. Song, F.C. Meng, P.F. Ou, G.Q. Lan, X.Y. Liu, and J. Song, “Effects of material heterogeneity on self-rolling of strained membranes,” Extreme Mechanics Letters, Vol. 29, article #100451, 2019. |
| J65. | X.K. Dong, P.F. Song, and X.Y. Liu, “An automated microfluidic system for morphological measurement and size-based sorting of C. elegans,” IEEE Transactions on NanoBioscience, Vol. 18, No. 3, pp. 373-280, 2019. |
| J64. | R. de Campos, D. Rackus, R. Shih, C. Zhao, X.Y. Liu, A. Wheeler, “ ‘Plug-n-play’ sensing with digital microfluidics,”Analytical Chemistry, Vol. 91, No. 3, pp. 2506-2515, 2019. |
| J63. | F. Yang, A. Skripka, M. Tabatabaei, S.H. Hong, F.Q. Ren, A. Benayas, J.K. Oh, S. Martel, X.Y. Liu, F. Vetrone, D. Ma, “Multifunctional self-assembled supernanoparticles for deep-tissue bimodal imaging and amplified dual-mode heating treatment,” ACS Nano, Vol. 13, No. 1, pp. 408–420, 2019. |
| J62. | P. Pan, J.T. Qu, W.Z. Zhang, X.K. Dong, W. Wei, C.H. Ru, and X.Y. Liu, “Robotic stimulation of freely moving Drosophilalarvae using a 3D-printed micro force sensor,” IEEE Sensors Journal, Vol. 19, No. 8, pp. 3165-3173, 2019. |
| J61. | J.T. Qu, R.J. Wang, Y. Sun, I. Shih, Z. Mi, and X.Y. Liu, “Characterizing the electrical breakdown properties of single n-i-n-n+:GaN nanowires,” Applied Physics Letters, Vol. 113, No. 19, article # 193103 (5pp), 2018. |
| J60. | C. Chen, P.F. Song, F.C. Meng, P.F. Ou, X.Y. Liu, and J. Song, “Predictive modeling of misfit dislocation induced strain relaxation effect on self-rolling of strain-engineered nanomembranes,” Applied Physics Letters, Vol. 113, No. 11, article # 112104 (5pp), 2018. |
| J59. | P.F. Song, C. Chen, P.F. Ou, H. Dastjerdi, Z.T. Mi, J. Song, and X.Y. Liu, “Rolled-up SiOx/SiNx microtubes with enhanced quality factors for sensitive solvent sensing,” IOP Nanotechnology, Vol. 29, No. 41, article #415501 (9pp), 2018. |
| J58. | C. Chen, P.F. Song, F.C. Meng, P.F. Ou, X.Y. Liu, and J. Song, “Effect of topological patterning on self-rolling of nanomembranes,” IoP Nanotechnology, Vol. 29, No. 34, article #345301 (10pp), 2018. |
| J57. | Y.H. Wang, P.F. Song, X. Li, C.H. Ru, G. Ferrari, P. Balasubramanian, M. Amabili, Y. Sun, and X.Y. Liu, “A paper-based piezoelectric accelerometer,” Micromachines, Vol. 9, No. 1, article #19 (11pp), 2018. |
| J56. | F. Yang, A. Skripka, A. Benayas, X.K. Dong, S. Hong, F.Q. Ren, J.K. Oh, X.Y. Liu, F. Vetrone, and D. Ma, “An integrated multifunctional nanoplatform for deep-tissue dual-mode imaging,” Advanced Functional Materials, Vol. 28, No. 11, article #1706235 (9pp), 2018. |
| J55. | F.W. Kimani, S.M. Mwangi, B.J. Kwasa, A. Kusow, B.K. Ngugi, J.H. Chen, X.Y. Liu, R. Cademartiri, M.M. Thuo, “Rethinking the design of low-cost point-of-care diagnostic devices,” Micromachines, Vol. 8, No. 11, article #317 (11pp), 2017. |
| J54. | P. Pan, W.H. Wang, C.H. Ru, Y. Sun, and X.Y. Liu, “MEMS-based platforms for mechanical manipulation and characterization of cells,” Journal of Micromechanics and Microengineering, Vol. 27, No. 12, 123003 (17pp), 2017. |
| J53. | C. Chen, P.F. Song, F.C. Meng, X. Li, X.Y. Liu, and J. Song, “Quantitative analysis and predictive engineering of self-rolling of nanomembranes under anisotropic mismatch strain,” IOP Nanotechnology, Vol. 28, No. 48, 485302 (13pp), 2017. |
| J52. | J.T. Qu, M. Kim, and M. Hilke, and X.Y. Liu, “Investigating the impact of SEM chamber conditions and imaging parameters on the contact resistance of in-situ nanoprobing,” IOP Nanotechnology, Vol 28, No. 34, article #345702 (9pp), 2017. |
| J51. | P.F. Song, Y.H. Wang, and X.Y. Liu, “Flexible physical sensors made from paper substrates integrated with zinc oxide nanostructures,” IOP Flexible and Printed Electronics, Vol. 2, No. 3, article #034001 (13pp), 2017. (invited article) |
| J50. | W.Z. Zhang, J.T. Qu, X.P. Zhang, and X.Y. Liu, “A model compensation-prediction scheme for control of micromanipulation systems with a single feedback loop,” IEEE/ASME Transactions on Mechatronics, Vol. 22, No. 5, pp. 1973–1982, 2017. |
| J49. | X. Li and X.Y. Liu, “Group III nitride nanomaterials for biosensing,” Nanoscale, Vol. 9, No. 22, pp. 7320–7341, 2017. (invited article) |
| J48. | Z. Zhang, Y.Q. Yu, X.Y. Liu, and X.P. Zhang, “Dynamic modeling and analysis of V- and Z-shaped electrothermal microactuators,” Microsystem Technologies, Vol. 23, No. 8, pp. 3775–3789, 2017. |
| J47. | Z. Zhang, W.Z. Zhang, Q.Y. Wu, Y.Q. Yu, X.Y. Liu, X.P. Zhang, “Closed-form modelling and design analysis of V- and Z-shaped electrothermal microactuators,” Journal of Micromechanics and Microengineering, Vol. 27, No. 1, 015023 (12pp), 2017. |
| J46. | J.T. Qu, W.Z. Zhang, A. Jung, S. Silva Da-Cruz, and X.Y. Liu, “Microscale compression and shear testing of soft materials using a MEMS microgripper with two-axis actuators and force sensors,” IEEE Transactions on Automation Science and Engineering, Vol. 14, No. 2, pp. 834–843, 2017. (invited article) |
| J45. | W.Z. Zhang, X.K. Dong, and X.Y. Liu, “Switched fuzzy-PD control of contact forces in robotic micromanipulation of Drosophila larvae,” IEEE Transactions on Biomedical Engineering, Vol. 64, No. 5, pp. 1169–1177, 2017. |
| J44. | F.Q. Ren, S. Lindley, H.G. Zhao, L. Tan, B. Gonfa, Y.C. Pu, F. Yang, X.Y. Liu, F. Vidal, J. Zhang, F. Vetrone, and D. Ma, “Towards understanding unusual photoluminescence intensity variation of ultrasmall colloidal PbS quantum dots with the formation of thin CdS shell,” Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics, Vol. 18, No. 46, pp. 31828–31835, 2016. |
| J43. | C. Zhao and X.Y. Liu, “A portable paper-based microfluidic platform for multiplexed electrochemical detection of HIV and HCV antibodies in serum,” Biomicrofluidics, Vol. 10, No. 2, 024119 (10pp), 2016. (Highlighted as an Editor’s Pick Article; Featured by >30 science news magazine/websites) |
| J42. | X. Li and X.Y. Liu, “A microfluidic paper-based origami nanobiosensor for label-free, ultrasensitive immunoassays,” Advanced Healthcare Materials, Vol. 5, No. 11, pp. 1326–1335, 2016. (Back Cover Article) |
| J41. | P.F. Song, X.K. Dong, and X.Y. Liu, “A microfluidic device for automated trapping and microinjection of the nematode worm C. elegans,” Biomicrofluidics, Vol. 10, No. 1, 011912 (11pp), 2016. (Editor’s Pick Article) (invited article) |
| J40. | X. Xi, T. Clancy, X.Z. Wu, Y. Sun, and X.Y. Liu, “A MEMS XY-stage integrating compliant mechanisms for nanopositioning at sub-nanometer resolution,” Journal of Micromechanics and Microengineering, Vol. 26, No. 2, 025014 (9pp), 2016. |
| J39. | W.Z. Zhang, A. Sobolevski, B. Li, Y. Rao, and X.Y. Liu, “An automated force-controlled robotic micromanipulation system for mechanotransduction studies of Drosophila larvae,” IEEE Transactions on Automation Science and Engineering, Vol. 13, No. 2, pp. 789–797, 2016. |
| J38. | X. Li, C. Zhao, and X.Y. Liu, “A paper-based microfluidic biosensor integrating zinc oxide nanowires for electrochemical glucose detection,” Microsystems & Nanoengineering (Nature Publishing Group), Vol. 1, article #15014 (7pp), 2015. (invited article) (selected by the Journal as a Feature Article; read/downloaded >10,000 times in one year after publication; won the journal’s Highly Cited Paper Award in 2020) |
| J37. | X. Li, Y.H. Wang, A. Lu, and X.Y. Liu, “Controllable hydrothermal growth of ZnO nanowires on cellulose paper for flexible sensors and electronics,” IEEE Sensors Journal, Vol. 15, No. 11, pp. 6100–6107, 2015. |
| J36. | S. Oyola-Reynoso, A.P. Heim, C. Zhao, I.D. Tevis, S. Çınar, X.Y. Liu, and M. Thuo, “Draw your assay: fabrication of low-cost paper-based diagnostic and multi-well test zones by drawing on a paper,” Talanta, Vol. 144, pp. 289–293, 2015. (invited article) |
| J35. | G.W. Zhong, J.X. Liu, and X.Y. Liu, “A fast colorimetric assay for lead detection using label-free gold nanoparticles,” Micromachines, Vol. 6, No. 4, pp. 462–472, 2015. |
| J34. | P.F. Song, W.Z. Zhang, A. Sobolevski, K. Bernard, S. Hekimi, and X.Y. Liu, “A microfluidic device for efficient chemical testing using Caenorhabditis elegans,” Biomedical Microdevices, Vol. 17, No. 2, #38 (9pp), 2015. |
| J33. | X. Li, Y.H. Wang, C. Zhao, and X.Y. Liu, “Paper-based piezoelectric touch pads with hydrothermally grown zinc oxide nanowires,” ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces, Vol. 6, No. 24, pp. 22004–22012, 2014. |
| J32. | C. Zhao, G.W. Zhong, D.E. Kim, J.X. Liu, and X.Y. Liu, “A portable lab-on-a-chip system for gold-nanoparticle-based colorimetric detection of metal ions in water,” Biomicrofluidics, Vol. 8, No. 5, 052107 (9pp), 2014. (Finalist of the Journal’s 2014 Best Paper Award; highlighted by the CSME Bulletin) |
| J31. | M.M. Thuo, R.V. Martinez, W.J. Lan, X.Y. Liu, J.R. Barber, M. Atkinson, D. Bandarage, J.F. Bloch, and G.M. Whitesides, “Fabrication of low-cost paper-based microfluidic devices by embossing or cut-and-stack methods,” Chemistry of Materials, Vol. 26, No. 14, pp. 4230–4237, 2014. |
| J30. | X.G. Xu, S.L. Wang, J.L. Liu, and X.Y. Liu, “Intelligent prediction of fan rotation stall in power plants based on pressure sensor data measured in-situ,” Sensors, Vol. 14, No. 5, pp. 8794–8809, 2014. |
| J29. | X. Li and X.Y. Liu, “Fabrication of three-dimensional microfluidic channels in a single layer of cellulose paper,” Microfluidics and Nanofluidics, Vol. 16, No. 5, pp. 819–827, 2014. (invited article) |
| J28. | C. Zhao, M. Thuo, and X.Y. Liu, “A microfluidic paper-based electrochemical biosensor array for multiplexed detection of metabolic biomarkers,” Science and Technology of Advanced Materials, Vol. 14, No. 5, 054402 (7pp), 2013. (invited article) |
| J27. | X. Li, P. Zwanenburg, and X.Y. Liu, “Magnetic timing valves for fluid control in paper-based microfluidics,” Lab on a Chip, Vol. 13, No. 13, pp. 2609–2614, 2013. |
| J26. | Q. Wen, M. Po, E. Hulme, S. Chen, X.Y. Liu, M. Gershow, A. Leifer, V. Butler, C. Fang-Yen, W. Schafer, G. M. Whitesides, M. Wyart, D. Chklovskii, M. Zhen, and A. Samuel, “Proprioceptive couplings within motor neurons drive C. elegans forward locomotion,” Neuron, Vol. 76, No. 4, pp. 750–761, 2012. |
| J25. | X.Y. Liu, J.Y. Shi, Z. Zong, K.T. Wan, and Y. Sun, “Elastic and viscoelastic characterization of mouse oocytes using micropipette indentation,” Annals of Biomedical Engineering, Vol. 40, No. 10, pp. 2122–2130, 2012. |
| J24. | X.Y. Liu, M. Thuo, X.J. Li, M. O’Brien, and G.M. Whitesides, “Paper-based piezoresistive MEMS sensors,” Lab on a Chip, Vol. 11, No. 13, pp. 2189–2196, 2011. (No. 2 most accessed article in Lab on a Chip in May 2011. Highlighted by: IEEE Spectrum Magazine and Materials Today.) |
| J23. | X.Y. Liu, R. Fernandes, M. Gertsenstein, A. Perumalsamy, I. Lai, M. Chi, K.H. Moley, E. Greenblatt, I. Jurisica, R.F. Casper, Y. Sun, and A. Jurisicova, “Automated microinjection of recombinant BCL-X into mouse zygotes enhances embryo development,” PLoS ONE, Vol. 6, No. 7, e21687 (10pp), 2011. |
| J22. | Y. Zhang, X.Y. Liu, C.H. Ru, Y.L. Zhang, and Y. Sun, “Piezoresistivity characterization of synthetic silicon nanowires using a MEMS device,” IEEE/ASME Journal of Microelectromechanical Systems, Vol. 20, No. 4, pp. 959–967, 2011. |
| J21. | X.Y. Liu, Z. Lu, and Y. Sun, “Orientation control of biological cells under inverted microscopy,” IEEE/ASME Transactions on Mechatronics, Vol. 16, No. 5, pp. 918–924, 2011. |
| J20. | Z.H. Nie, F. Deiss, X.Y. Liu, O. Akbulut, and G.M. Whitesides, “Integration of paper-based microfluidic devices with commercial electrochemical readers,” Lab on a Chip, Vol. 10, No. 22, pp. 3163–3169, 2010. (No. 2 most accessed article of Lab on a Chip in October 2010) |
| J19. | X.Y. Liu, R. Fernandes, A. Jurisicova, R.F. Casper, and Y. Sun, “In-situ mechanical characterization of mouse oocytes using a cell holding device,” Lab on a Chip, Vol. 10, No. 16, pp. 2154–2161, 2010. |
| J18. | Y. Zhang, B.K. Chen, X.Y. Liu, and Y. Sun, “Autonomous robotic pick-and-place of microobjects,” IEEE Transactions on Robotics, Vol. 26, No. 1, pp. 200–207, 2010. |
| J17. | X.Y. Liu and Y. Sun, “Microfabricated glass devices for rapid single cell immobilization in mouse zygote microinjection,”Biomedical Microdevices, Vol. 11, No. 6, pp. 1169–1174, 2009. |
| J16. | X.Y. Liu, K.Y. Kim, Y. Zhang, and Y. Sun, “Nanonewton force sensing and control in microrobotic cell manipulation,”International Journal of Robotics Research, Vol. 28, No. 8, pp. 1065–1076, 2009. |
| J15. | X.Y. Liu, Y.F. Wang, and Y. Sun, “Cell contour tracking and data synchronization for real-time, high-accuracy micropipette aspiration,” IEEE Transactions on Automation Science and Engineering, Vol. 6, No. 3, pp. 536–543, 2009. |
| J14. | W.H. Wang†, X.Y. Liu†, and Y. Sun, “High-throughput automated injection of individual biological cells,” IEEE Transactions on Automation Science and Engineering, Vol. 6, No. 2, pp. 209–219, 2009. (†equal contributions) |
| J13. | K.Y. Kim, X.Y. Liu, Y. Zhang, C. Ji, X.Y. Wu, and Y. Sun, “Elastic and viscoelastic characterization of microcapsules for drug delivery using a force-feedback MEMS microgripper,” Biomedical Microdevices, Vol. 11, No. 2, pp. 421–427, 2009. |
| J12. | K.Y. Kim, X.Y. Liu, Y. Zhang, and Y. Sun, “Nanonewton force-controlled manipulation of biological cells using a monolithic MEMS microgripper with two-axis force feedback,” Journal of Micromechanics and Microengineering, Vol. 18, No. 5, 055013 (8pp), 2008. (selected by the Institute of Physics as an IOP Selected Article) |
| J11. | X.Y. Liu, K.Y. Kim, and Y. Sun, “A MEMS stage for 3-axis nanopositioning,” Journal of Micromechanics and Microengineering, Vol. 17, No. 9, pp. 1796–1802, 2007. |
| J10. | W.H. Wang†, X.Y. Liu†, D. Gelinas, B. Ciruna, and Y. Sun, “A fully automated robotic system for microinjection of zebrafish embryos,” PLoS ONE, Vol. 2, No. 9, e862 (7pp), 2007. (†equal contributions) |
| J9. | X.Y. Liu, Y. Sun, W.H. Wang, and B.M. Lansdorp, “Vision-based cellular force measurement using an elastic microfabricated device,” Journal of Micromechanics and Microengineering, Vol. 17, No.7, pp. 1281–1288, 2007. (selected by the journal as a 2007 Featured Article) |
| J8. | X.Y. Liu, J.H. Tong, and Y. Sun, “Millimeter-sized nanomanipulator with sub-nanometer positioning resolution and large force output,” Smart Materials and Structures, Vol. 16, No. 5, pp. 1742–1750, 2007. (selected by the journal as a 2007 Featured Article) |
| J7. | X.Y. Liu, W.H. Wang, and Y. Sun, “Dynamic evaluation of autofocusing for automated microscopic analysis of blood smear and pap smear,” Journal of Microscopy, Vol. 227, No. 1, pp. 15–23, 2007. |
| J6. | W.H. Wang, X.Y. Liu, and Y. Sun, “Contact detection in microrobotic manipulation,” International Journal of Robotics Research, Vol. 26, No. 8, pp. 821–828, 2007. |
| J5. | Q.Y. Ding, L.N. Sun, X.Y. Liu, and J.H. Ji, “Structural design, analysis and performance evaluation of a novel planar parallel robot: theory and experiment,” High Technology Letters, Vol. 11, No. 3, pp. 229–234, 2005. |
| J4. | L.N. Sun, Q.Y. Ding, and X.Y. Liu, “Optimal kinematic design of 2-DOF planar parallel robot with high speed and high precision,” Chinese Journal of Mechanical Engineering, Vol. 41, No. 7, pp. 94–98, 2005. (in Chinese) |
| J3. | L.N. Sun, Q.Y. Ding, Y.H. Zhu, and X.Y. Liu, “3-DOF, hybrid-kinematics, high-speed, and high-precision robot oriented to the microelectronic device bonding process,” High Technology Letters, Vol. 15, No. 2, pp. 20–24, 2005. (in Chinese) |
| J2. | Q.Y. Ding, X.Y. Liu, L.N. Sun, and D.H. Yang, “Workspace synthesis of the planar parallel manipulator based on the chord method,” Journal of Machinery and Electronics, Vol. 5, No. 7, pp. 3–6, 2004. (in Chinese) |
| J1. | Y.J. Liu, L.N. Sun, P.K. Liu, and X.Y. Liu, “Kineto-elastodynamic analysis of a new high-speed and high-precision robotic mechanism,” Journal of Harbin Institute of Technology, Vol. 35, No. 11, pp. 1294–1304, 2003. (in Chinese) |
Refereed Conference Articles (Full Review, Full Paper): 78 in total
| C73. | R. Zuo, Z. Zhou, B. Ying, and X.Y. Liu, “A soft robotic gripper with anti-freezing ionic hydrogel-based sensors for learning-based object recognition,” IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation (ICRA’21), Xi’an, China, May 30-June 5, 2021. |
| C72. | R. Peng, Y. Pan, Z. Li, S. Zhang, A. Wheeler, X.S. Tang, and X.Y. Liu, “Integrated ionic electronics based on horizontally-aligned carbon nanotubes,” International Conference on Miniaturized Systems for Chemistry and Life Sciences (MicroTAS’20), online virtual conference, October 4-9, 2020. |
| C71. | P. Pan, J.D. Laver, Z. Qin, Y. Zhou, R. Peng, L.J. Zhao, H. Xie, and X.Y. Liu, “Controllable microfluidic rotation of Caenorhabditis elegans,” International Conference on Miniaturized Systems for Chemistry and Life Sciences (MicroTAS’20), online virtual conference, October 4-9, 2020. |
| C70. | Y. Pan, S. Kheiri, Z. Qin, B. Ying, P. Pan, R. Peng, and X.Y. Liu, “Optical growth and patterning of highly conductive silver on ultrasmooth nanocellulose paper,” International Conference on Miniaturized Systems for Chemistry and Life Sciences (MicroTAS’20), online virtual conference, October 4-9, 2020. |
| C69. | S. Park, B. Ying, E. Young, and X.Y. Liu, “NanoFACEs: an optical transparent nanopaper-based device for cell culture,” International Conference on Miniaturized Systems for Chemistry and Life Sciences (MicroTAS’20), online virtual conference, October 4-9, 2020. (†equal contributions) (Lab on a Chip - Widmer Poster Award Finalist) |
| C68. | J.T. Qu, R.J. Wang, P. Pan, L.H. Du, Z. Mi, Y. Sun, X.Y. Liu, “An SEM-based nanomanipulation system for multi-physical characterization of single InGaN/GaN nanowires,” IEEE International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems (IROS’20), Las Vegas, NV, October 25-29, 2020. |
| C67. | C. Zhao, L.Y. Chen, G.W. Zhong, J.X. Liu, and X.Y. Liu, “Rapid on-site determination of total nitrogen in water using a portable analytical system,” International Conference on Miniaturized Systems for Chemistry and Life Sciences (MicroTAS’19), Basel, Switzerland, October 27-31, 2019. |
| C66. | X. Li, H. Fu, T. Li, and X.Y. Liu, “Optimizing electrochemical impedance spectrometry-based immunoassays on zinc-oxide-nanowire paper-based electrodes,” International Conference on Miniaturized Systems for Chemistry and Life Sciences (MicroTAS’19), Basel, Switzerland, October 27-31, 2019. |
| C65. | X.K. Dong, P.F. Song, X.Y. Liu, “Vision-based automated sorting of C. Elegans on a microfluidic device,” IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation (ICRA’19), Montreal, QC, Canada, May 20–24, 2019. |
| C64. | B. Ying and X.Y. Liu, “A highly-transparent nanocellulose-paper-based microfluidic device,” International Conference on Miniaturized Systems for Chemistry and Life Sciences (MicroTAS’18), Kaohsiung, Taiwan, Nov. 11–15, 2018. |
| C63. | P.F. Song, H. Fu, Y.J. Wang, C. Chen, Z. Mi, J. Song, and X.Y. Liu, “A microfluidic FET biosensor with rolled-up InN microtubes for rapid HIV detection,” International Conference on Miniaturized Systems for Chemistry and Life Sciences (MicroTAS’18), Kaohsiung, Taiwan, Nov. 11–15, 2018. |
| C62. | P.F. Song, C. Chen, P.F. Ou, M.H.T. Dastjerdi, H. Fu, Z. Mi, J. Song, and X.Y. Liu, “Rolled-up SiOX/SiNX microtubes made by PECVD for sensitive solvent detection,” International Conference on Miniaturized Systems for Chemistry and Life Sciences (MicroTAS’18), Kaohsiung, Taiwan, Nov. 11–15, 2018. |
| C61. | L. Chen, P.F. Song, X.K. Dong, and X.Y. Liu, “Super-strong, self-healable and conductive nanocellulose threads for wearable electronics,” International Conference on Miniaturized Systems for Chemistry and Life Sciences (MicroTAS’18), Kaohsiung, Taiwan, Nov. 11–15, 2018. |
| C60. | P. Pan, J.T. Qu, W.Z. Zhang, X.K. Dong, and X.Y. Liu, “Automated robotic stimulation of freely moving Drosophilalarvae,” International Conference on Manipulation, Automation and Robotics at Small Scales (MARSS’18), Nagoya, Japan, July 4–8, 2018. |
| C59. | Q.Y. Wu, V. Pradeep, and X.Y. Liu, “A paper-based wall-climbing robot enabled by electrostatic adhesion,” IEEE International Conference on Soft Robotics (RobotSoft’18), Livorno, Italy, April 24–28, 2018. (oral presentation; selection rate: 29%) |
| C58. | C. Zhao, X. Li, T. Li, Q.Y. Wu, and X.Y. Liu, “A thread-based wearable nanobiosensor,” International Conference on Miniaturized Systems for Chemistry and Life Sciences (MicroTAS’17), Savannah, GA, October 23–28, 2017. (oral presentation; selection rate: <10%) |
| C57. | L.Y. Chen, B.B. Ying, P.F. Song, and X.Y. Liu, “A nanopaper device for highly sensitive and homogeneous surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy,” International Conference on Miniaturized Systems for Chemistry and Life Sciences (MicroTAS’17), Savannah, GA, October 23–28, 2017. |
| C56. | Q.Y. Wu, T.G. Diaz Jimenez, J.T. Qu, C. Zhao, and X.Y. Liu, “Regulating surface traction of a soft robot through electrostatic adhesion control,” IEEE International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems (IROS’17), Vancouver, Canada, September 23–28, 2017. |
| C55. | X.K. Dong, P.F. Song, X.Y. Liu, “Rapid prototyping of paper-based electronics by robotic printing and micromanipulation,” IEEE International Conference on Automation Science and Engineering (CASE’17), Xi’an, China, Aug. 20–23, 2017. |
| C54. | J.T. Qu and X.Y. Liu, “Experimental investigation of the impact of SEM chamber conditions on the contact resistance of in-situ nanoprobing,” International Conference on Manipulation, Automation, and Robotics at Small Scales (MARSS’17), Montreal, Canada, July 17–21, 2017. |
| C53. | H. Fu, Q.Y. Wu, C. Zhao, X. Li, N. Li-Jessen, and X.Y. Liu, “An integrated, paper-based microfluidic platform for autonomous, point-of-care ELISA,” International Conference on Miniaturized Systems for Chemistry and Life Sciences (MicroTAS’16), Dublin, Ireland, October 9–13, 2016. (oral presentation; selection rate: 10% of 1116 submissions) |
| C52. | H. Fu and X.Y. Liu, “Comparing surface chemistries for biomolecule immobilization on paper-based microfluidic devices,” International Conference on Miniaturized Systems for Chemistry and Life Sciences (MicroTAS’16), Dublin, Ireland, October 9–13, 2016. (Best Poster Award Finalist—top 10% of 702 poster presentations) |
| C51. | C. Zhao, Q.Y. Wu, T. Clancy, and X.Y. Liu, “A 3D-printed portable microindenter for mechanical characterization of soft materials,” IEEE International Conference on Automation Science and Engineering (CASE’16), Fort Worth, TX, August 21–24, 2016. |
| C50. | J.T. Qu, Q.Y. Wu, and X.Y. Liu, “Design and calibration of 3D-printed micro force sensors,” International Conference on Manipulation, Automation, and Robotics at Small Scales (MARSS’16), Paris, France, July 18–22, 2016. |
| C49. | W.Z. Zhang, J.T. Qu, and X.Y. Liu, “A model compensation-prediction scheme for control of micromanipulation systems with a single feedback loop,” IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation (ICRA’16), Stockholm, Sweden, May 16–21, 2016. |
| C48. | P.F. Song, X.K. Dong, and X.Y. Liu, “An automated microfluidic system for high-speed, high-accuracy size synchronization of Caenorhabditis elegans,” International Conference on Miniaturized Systems for Chemistry and Life Sciences (MicroTAS’15), Gyeongju, Korea, October 25–29, 2015. |
| C47. | X. Li and X.Y. Liu, “A paper-based electrochemical impedance biosensor integrating zinc oxide nanowires for ultrasensitive, label-free immunoassays,” International Conference on Miniaturized Systems for Chemistry and Life Sciences (MicroTAS’15), Gyeongju, Korea, October 25–29, 2015. (oral presentation, selection rate: 10%) |
| C46. | Z. Zhang, Y.Q. Yu, X.Y. Liu, X.P. Zhang, “A Comparison model of V- and Z-shaped electrothermal microactuators,” IEEE International Conference on Mechatronics and Automation (ICMA’15), Beijing, China, August 2–5, 2015. (Finalist of the Toshio Fukuda Best Paper Award in Mechatronics) |
| C45. | X. Xi, T. Clancy, X.Z. Wu, Y. Sun, and X.Y. Liu, “A MEMS nanopositioning XY-stage with sub-nanometer resolution,” IEEE International Conference on Mechatronics and Automation (ICMA’15), Beijing, China, August 2–5, 2015. |
| C44. | W.Z. Zhang, X.K. Dong, S. Silva-Da Cruz, H. Khadivi Heris, L.G. Mongeau, A.J. Ehrlicher, and X.Y. Liu, “A cost-effective microindentation system for soft material characterization,” IEEE International Conference on Mechatronics and Automation (ICMA’15), Beijing, China, August 2–5, 2015. (Best Conference Paper Award Finalist) |
| C43. | J.T. Qu, W.Z. Zhang, A. Jung, S. Silva Da-Cruz, and X.Y. Liu, “A MEMS microgripper with two-axis actuators and force sensors for microscale mechanical characterization of soft materials,” IEEE International Conference on Automation Science and Engineering (CASE’15), Gothenburg, Sweden, August 24–28, 2015. |
| C42. | Z. Zhang, W.Z. Zhang, Q.Y. Wu, Y.Q. Yu, X.Y. Liu, X.P. Zhang, “A comprehensive analytical model and experimental validation of Z-shaped electrothermal microactuators,” the 3rd IFToMM Symposium on Mechanism Design for Robotics, Aalborg, Denmark, June 2–4, 2015. (Best Student Paper Award) |
| C41. | P.F. Song, X.K. Dong, and X.Y. Liu, “A microfluidic device for automated, high-speed microinjection of Caenorhabditis elegans,” the 18th International Conference on Solid-State Sensors, Actuators and Microsystems (Transducers’15), Anchorage, AK, June 21–25, 2015. |
| C40. | C. Zhao and X.Y. Liu, “A portable, paper-based multiplexing immunosensor for detection of HIV and HCV markers in serum,” the 18th International Conference on Solid-State Sensors, Actuators and Microsystems (Transducers’15), Anchorage, AK, June 21–25, 2015. |
| C39. | X.K. Dong, P.F. Song, and X.Y. Liu, “An automated robotic system for high-speed microinjection of Caenorhabditis Elegans,” IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation (ICRA’15), Seattle, Washington, May 26–30, 2015. (Finalist of Best Automation Paper Award & Best Conference Paper Award) |
| C38. | W.Z. Zhang, X.K. Dong, and X.Y. Liu, “Switched fuzzy-PD control of contact forces in robotic micromanipulation of Drosophila larvae,” IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation (ICRA’15), Seattle, Washington, May 26–30, 2015. |
| C37. | X. Li, C. Zhao, and X.Y. Liu, “An electrochemical microfluidic paper-based glucose sensor integrating zinc oxide nanowires,” IEEE International Conference on Micro Electro Mechanical Systems (MEMS’15), Estoril, Portugal, January 18–22, 2015. |
| C36. | X. Li and X.Y. Liu, “Hydrothermal growth of ZnO nanowires on paper for flexible electronics,” IEEE International Conference on Nanotechnology, Toronto, August 18–21, 2014. |
| C35. | W.Z. Zhang, A. Sobolevski, B. Li, Y. Rao, and X.Y. Liu, “A robotic micromanipulation system for force-controlled stimulation and fluorescent calcium imaging of Drosophila larvae,” the 36th Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society (EMBC’14), Chicago, IL, August 26–31, 2014. |
| C34. | P.F. Song, W.Z. Zhang, A. Sobolevski, Kristine Bernard, Siegfried Hekimi, and X.Y. Liu, “A microfluidic device for Caenorhabditis elegans based chemical testing,” ASME 2014 International Mechanical Engineering Congress & Exposition, Montreal, Canada, November 14–20, 2014. (Best Paper Award in Microfluidics) |
| C33. | C. Zhao, G.W. Zhong, D.E. Kim, J.X. Liu, and X.Y. Liu, “A portable sensing system for gold-nanoparticle-based colorimetric detection of metal ions in water,” ASME 2014 International Mechanical Engineering Congress & Exposition, Montreal, Canada, November 14–20, 2014. |
| C32. | Y.H. Wang, X. Li, and X.Y. Liu, “Paper-based piezoelectric touch pads integrating zinc oxide nanowires,” IEEE International Conference on Micro Electro Mechanical Systems (MEMS’14), San Francisco, CA, January 26–30, 2014. |
| C31. | X. Li and X.Y. Liu, “Fabrication of three-dimensional microfluidic channels in single layer of cellulose paper,” International Conference on Miniaturized Systems for Chemistry and Life Sciences (MicroTAS’13), Freiburg, Germany, October 27–31, 2013. |
| C30. | C. Zhao and X.Y. Liu, “A paper-based microfluidic device for multiplexed electrochemical detection of biomarkers,” International Conference on Manipulation, Manufacturing, and Measurement on the Nanoscale (3M-NANO), Suzhou, China, August 26–30, 2013. (Best Application Paper Award Finalist) |
| C29. | P. Zwanenburg, X. Li, and X.Y. Liu, “Magnetic valves with programmable timing capability for fluid control in paper-based microfluidics,” IEEE International Conference on Micro Electro Mechanical Systems (MEMS’13), Taipei, Waiwan, January 20–24, 2013. (oral presentation, selection rate: 8%) |
| C28. | X.Y. Liu*, J.Y. Shi, Z. Zong, R. Fernandes, A. Jurisicova, R.F. Casper, K.T. Wan, and Y. Sun, “Characterizing elastic and viscoelastic properties of young and aged mouse oocytes using a PDMS microdevice,” International Conference on Miniaturized Systems for Chemistry and Life Sciences (MicroTAS’11), Seattle, Washington, October 2–6, 2011. |
| C27. | X.Y. Liu, C.M. Cheng, A.W. Martinez, K.A. Mirica, X.J. Li, S.T. Phillips, M. Mascareñas, and G.M. Whitesides, “A portable paper-based microfluidic device for ELISA,” IEEE International Conference on Micro Electro Mechanical Systems (MEMS’11), Cancun, Mexico, January 23–27, 2011. (oral presentation, selection rate: 5%) |
| C26. | X.Y. Liu, M. O’Brien, M. Thuo, X.J. Li, and G.M. Whiteside, “Paper-based piezoresistive MEMS force sensors,” IEEE International Conference on Micro Electro Mechanical Systems (MEMS’11), Cancun, Mexico, January 23–27, 2011. (oral presentation, selection rate: 5%) |
| C25. | Y. Zhang, X.Y. Liu, C.H. Ru, Y.L. Zhang, and Y. Sun, “Piezoresistivity characterization of silicon nanowires using a MEMS device,” IEEE International Conference on Micro Electro Mechanical Systems (MEMS’11), Cancun, Mexico, January 23–27, 2011. |
| C24. | Y. Zhang, C. Ru, X.Y. Liu, Y. Zhong, X. Sun, D. Hoyle, I. Cotton, and Y. Sun, “A MEMS tensile testing device for mechanical characterization of individual nanowires,” The 9th Annual IEEE Conference on Sensors, Waikoloa, Hawaii, November 1–4, 2010. |
| C23. | X.Y. Liu, R. Fernandes, A. Jurisicova, R.F. Casper, and Y. Sun, “In-situ mechanical characterization of mouse oocytes using a cell holding device,” IEEE International Conference on Micro Electro Mechanical Systems (MEMS’10), Hong Kong, China, January 24–28, 2010. |
| C22. | X.Y. Liu and Y. Sun, “Rapid single cell immobilization using microfabricated glass devices for high-speed mouse zygote microinjection,” International Conference on Miniaturized Systems for Chemistry and Life Sciences (MicroTAS’09), Jeju, Korea, November 1–5, 2009. |
| C21. | X.Y. Liu and Y. Sun, “Automated mouse embryo injection moves toward practical use,” IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation (ICRA’09), Kobe, Japan, May 12–17, 2009. |
| C20. | K.Y. Kim, X.Y. Liu, Y. Zhang, and Y. Sun, “Manipulation at the nanonewton level: micrograpsing for mechanical characterization of biomaterials,” IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation (ICRA’09), Kobe, Japan, May 12–17, 2009. |
| C19. | X.Y. Liu and Y. Sun, “Visually servoed cell orientation control in microrobotic cell manipulation,” International Symposium on Experimental Robotics (ISER’08), Athens, Greece, July 14–17, 2008. |
| C18. | K.Y. Kim, X.Y. Liu, Y. Zhang, and Y. Sun, “Micronewton force-controlled manipulation of biomaterials using a monolithic MEMS microgripper with two-axis force feedback,” IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation (ICRA’08), Pasadena, California, May 19–23, 2008. |
| C17. | X.Y. Liu, K.Y. Kim, Y. Zhang, and Y. Sun, “Nanonewton force sensing and control in microrobotic cell manipulation,” Robotics: Science and Systems Conference (RSS’08), Zurich, Switzerland, June 25–27, 2008. |
| C16. | K.Y. Kim, X.Y. Liu, Y. Zhang, C. Ji, X.Y. Wu, and Y. Sun, “Mechanical characterization of polymeric microcapsules using a force-feedback MEMS microgripper,” The 30th Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society (EMBC’08), Vancouver, Canada, August 20–24, 2008. |
| C15. | X.Y. Liu, K.Y. Kim, and Y. Sun, “A MEMS stage for 3-axis nanopositioning,” IEEE International Conference on Automation Science and Engineering (CASE’07), Scottsdale, Arizona, USA, September 22–25, 2007. |
| C14. | W.H. Wang†, X.Y. Liu†, and Y. Sun, “Autonomous zebrafish embryo injection using a microrobotic system,” IEEE International Conference on Automation Science and Engineering (CASE’07), Scottsdale, Arizona, USA, September 22–25, 2007. (†equal contributions) (Best Conference Paper Award) |
| C13. | X.Y. Liu, J.H. Tong, and Y. Sun, “Millimeter-sized nanomanipulator with sub-nanometer positioning resolution and large force output,” IEEE International Conference on Nanotechnology (IEEE-NANO’07), Hong Kong, China, August 3–5, 2007. |
| C12. | X.Y. Liu, Y.F. Wang, and Y. Sun, “Real-time high-accuracy micropipette aspiration for characterizing mechanical properties of biological cells,” IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation (ICRA’07), Rome, Italy, April 10–14, 2007. (Best Student Paper Award Finalist) |
| C11. | C. Moraes, J.H. Tong, X.Y. Liu, C.A. Simmons, and Y. Sun, “Parallel micropipette aspirator arrays for high-throughput mechanical characterization of biological cells,” International Conference on Miniaturized Systems for Chemistry and Life Sciences (MicroTAS’07), Paris, France, October 7–11, 2007. |
| C10. | X.Y. Liu, W.H. Wang, and Y. Sun, “Autofocusing for automated microscopic evaluation of blood smear and pap smear,” The 28th Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society (EMBC’06), New York, August 30–September 3, 2006. |
| C9. | W.H. Wang, X.Y. Liu, and Y. Sun, “Robust contact detection in micromanipulation using computer vision microscopy,” The 28th Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society (EMBC’06), New York, August 30–September 3, 2006. |
| C8. | X.Y. Liu, W.H. Wang, B.M. Lansdorp, and Y. Sun, “Vision-based cellular force measurement using an elastic microfabricated device,” IEEE/RSJ International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems (IROS’06), Beijing, China, October 9–15, 2006. |
| C7. | X.Y. Liu and Y. Sun, “Design of a MEMS-based nanomanipulator with sub-nanometer resolution,” IEEE International Conference on Mechatronics and Automation (ICMA’06), Luoyang, China, June 25–28, 2006. (Best Student Paper Award Finalist) |
| C6. | Y. Sun, X.Y. Liu, W.H. Wang, and B.M. Lansdorp, “An elastic MEMS device for cellular force measurement,” Solid-State Sensors, Actuators, and Microsystems Workshop (Hilton Head’06), Hilton Head Island, SC, June 4–8, 2006. |
| C5. | Y. Sun, X.Y. Liu, W.H. Wang, and B.M. Lansdorp, “Multi-functionalities of computer vision microscopy in autonomous microrobotic cell manipulation,” invited paper; Workshop: The Role of Robotics in Micro and Nanotechnologies, IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation (ICRA’06), Orlando, Florida, May 15–19, 2006. |
| C4. | Q.Y. Ding, L.N. Sun, X.Y. Liu, and J.H. Ji, “Structural design, analysis and performance evaluation of a novel planar parallel robot: theory and experiment,” IEEE/RSJ International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems (IROS’05), Edmonton, Canada, August 2–6, 2005. |
| C3. | L.N. Sun, Q.Y. Ding, and X.Y. Liu, “Optimal kinematic design of a 2-DOF planar parallel robot,” IEEE International Conference on Robot, Automation and Mechatronics, Singapore, December 1–3, 2004. |
| C2. | L.N. Sun, X.Y. Liu, and Q.Y. Ding, “Kinematic and dynamic modeling of a novel 2-DOF direct-drive planar parallel manipulator,” International Conference on Manufacturing Automation, Wuhan, China, October 26–29, 2004. |
| C1. | L.N. Sun, Q.Y. Ding, and X.Y. Liu, “Design of a novel three-DOF high-speed and high-precision manipulator,” International Conference on Manufacturing Automation, Wuhan, China, October 26–29, 2004. |
Book Chapters:
| BC13. | P. Pan, Y.X. Zhou, Z.Y. Xu, Y. Sun, and X.Y. Liu, “Robotic and microfluidic systems for single cell injection,” Micro and Nano Systems for Biophysical Studies of Cells and Small Organisms, eds. X.Y. Liu and Y. Sun, in press, Elsevier, 2021. |
| BC12. | P. Pan, Y.X. Zhou, W.Z. Zhang, and X.Y. Liu, “Force-controlled robotic systems for mechanical stimulation of Drosophila larvae,” Micro and Nano Systems for Biophysical Studies of Cells and Small Organisms, eds. X.Y. Liu and Y. Sun, in press, Elsevier, 2021. |
| BC11. | P. Pan, P.F. Song, X.K. Dong, W.Z. Zhang, Y. Sun, and X.Y. Liu, “Microfluidic devices for immobilization and micromanipulation of single cells and small organisms,” Microfluidic Devices for Biomedical Applications, eds. J. X. Li and Y. Zhou, invited chapter, in press, Elsevier, 2021. |
| BC10. | C. Zhao, M. Thuo, and X.Y. Liu, “Microfluidic paper-based multiplexing biosensors for electrochemical detection of metabolic biomarkers,” Microfluidic Methods for Molecular Biology, eds. S. Verbridge and C. Lu, Springer, pp. 205–218, 2016. |
| BC9. | Z. Zhang, W.Z. Zhang, Q.Y. Wu, Y.Q. Yu, X.Y. Liu, and X.P. Zhang, “A comprehensive analytical model and experimental validation of Z-shaped electrothermal microactuators,” Recent Advances in Mechanism Design for Robotics, eds. S.P. Bai and M. Ceccarelli, pp. 177–187, 2015. |
| BC8. | Z. Zhang, Y.Q. Yu, X.Y. Liu, and X.P. Zhang, “Electro-magnetic nanopositioning,” Fundamentals and Applications of Nanopositioning Technologies, eds. C.H. Ru, X.Y. Liu, and Y. Sun, pp. 151–181, 2016. |
| BC7. | X.K. Dong, W. Johnson, Y. Sun, and X.Y. Liu, “Robotic micromanipulation of cells and small organisms,” Tools for Micro and Nanomanipulation, eds. Y. Sun and X.Y. Liu, Wiley, 339–367, 2015. |
| BC6. | X.Y. Liu and Y. Sun, “Microfluidic devices for automated micro-robotic cell injection and trapping,” Microfluidic Devices for Biomedical Applications, eds. J. X. Li and Y. Zhou, Woodhead Publishing, invited chapter, pp. 351–362, 2013. |
| BC5. | Z. Lu, X.Y. Liu, X.P. Zhang, C. Leung, N. Esfandiari, R.F. Casper, and Y. Sun, “Automated robotic intracytoplasmic sperm injection,” Practical Manual of In Vitro Fertilization: Advanced Methods and Novel Devices, eds. Z.P. Nagy, A.C. Varghese, and A. Agarwal, Springer-Verlag, invited chapter, pp. 353–359, 2012. |
| BC4. | X.Y. Liu and Y. Sun, “Distinguishing healthy and defective oocytes during intracytoplasmic sperm injection,” Signal Measurement and Estimation Techniques: Micro and Nanotechnology, eds. Cédric Clévy, Micky Rakotondrabe, and Nicolas Chaillet, Springer-Verlag, invited chapter, pp. 133–151, 2011. |
| BC3. | X.Y. Liu and Y. Sun, “Visually servoed cell orientation control in microrobotic cell manipulation,” Springer Tracts in Advanced Robotics, eds. O. Khatib, G.J. Pappas, V. Kumar, Springer-Verlag, pp. 179–187, 2009. |
| BC2. | X.Y. Liu, K.Y. Kim, Y. Zhang, and Y. Sun, “Nanonewton force sensing and control in microrobotic cell manipulation,”Robotics Science and Systems IV, eds. O. Brock, J. Trinkle, and Fabio Ramos, MIT Press, pp. 302–309, 2009. |
| BC1. | Y. Sun, X.Y. Liu, and B.J. Nelson, “Biological cell and tissue manipulation automation,” Life Science Automation: Fundamentals and Applications, eds. M.J. Zhang, B.J. Nelson, and R.A. Felder, Artech House Publishers, invited chapter, pp. 369–394, 2007. |
