2022

  1. Wu, Y. Zhou, Y. Liu, “An Adaptable Vessel-on-a-Chip platform for Investigating Metastatic Transport in Bloodstream”, Analytical Chemistry, 94, 35, 12159–12166, 2022

 

  1. Liu, S. Li, Y. Liu, “Machine Learning-driven Multiobjective Optimization: an Opportunity of Microfluidic Platforms Applied in Cancer Research”, Cells, 11(5), 905, 2022

 

  1. Karr, R. Sheriff, J. Osborne, G. Gonzalez-Parra, E. Forgoston, R. Bowness, Y. Liu, R. Thompson, W. Garira, J. Barhak, J. Rice, M. Torres, H. Dobrovolny, T. Tang, W. Waites, J. Glazier, J. Faeder, A. Kulesza, “Model Integration in Computational Biology: the Role of Reproducibility, Credibility and Utility”, Frontiers in Systems Biology, 2022

 

  1. Deiana, …Y. Liu, etc “Applications and Techniques for Fast Machine Learning in Science”, Frontiers in Big Data, 2022, in press

 

2021

  1. Nikfar, M. Razizadeh, R. Paul, V. Muzykantov, Y. Liu, “A Numerical Study on Drug Delivery via Multiscale Synergy of Cellular Hitchhiking onto Red Blood Cells”, Nanoscale, 13, 17359-17372, 2021

 

  1. Razizadeh, M. Nikfar, Y. Liu, “Small Molecules to Destabilize the ACE2-RBD Complex: A Molecular Dynamics Study for Potential COVID-19 Therapeutics”, Biophysical Journal, 14, P2793-2804, 2021

 

  1. Nikfar, M. Razizadeh, R. Paul, Y. Liu, “Numerical Simulation of Intracellular Drug Delivery via Rapid Squeezing”, Biomicrofluidics, 15, 044102, 2021

 

  1. Nikfar, M. Razizadeh, R. Paul, K. Islam, A. Jogota, Y. Liu, “Respiratory Droplet Resuspension Near Surfaces: Modeling and Analysis”, Journal of Applied Physics, 2021, Selected as Cover Image, in press

 

  1. Wu., Y. Zhou, X. Qin, Y. Liu, “From Cell Spheroids to Vascularized Cancer Organoids: Microfluidic Tumor On-Chip Models for Preclinical Drug Evaluations”, Biomicrofluidics, 15(6):061503, 2021

 

  1. Zhou, F. Zhang, Y. Liu, “Binding Kinetics of Liposome Conjugated E-selectin and P-selectin Glycoprotein Ligand-1 Measured with Atomic Force Microscopy”, Colloids and Surfaces B, 207: 112002, 2021

 

2020

  1. Paul, Y. Zhou, M. Nikfar, M. Razizadeh, Y. Liu, “Quantitative Absorption Imaging to Determine Red Blood Cell Physical and Mechanical Properties”, RSC Advances, 10:38923-38936, 2020

 

  1. Wang, Y. Zhou, X. Qin, S. Nair, X. Huang, Y. Liu, “Label Free Detection of Rare Circulating Tumor Cells by Image Analysis and Machine Learning”, Scientific Report, 10: 12226, 2020

 

  1. Razizadeh, M. Nikfar, R. Paul, Y. Liu, “Coarse-Grained Modeling of Pore Formation, Growth, and Reseal on the Red Blood Cell Membrane Under Large Dynamic Deformations”, Biophysical Journal, 119 (3): 471-482, 2020

 

  1. Nikfar, M. Razizadeh, R. Paul, Y. Liu, “Multiscale Modeling of Hemolysis During Microfiltration”, Micro and Nanofluidics, 232(3):502–514, 2020

 

  1. Nikfar, M. Razizadeh, R. Paul, J. Zhang, Z. Wu, Y. Liu, “Prediction of Mechanical Hemolysis in Medical Devices via a Lagrangian Strain-Based Multiscale Model”, Artificial Organs, 44(8):E348-E368, 2020 (Top Cited Article 2020-2021： https://s1133198723.t.eloqua.com/e/f2#)

 

2019

  1. Wang, Y. Cho, X. Cheng, S. Yang, Y. Liu, Y. Liu, “Integration of Hierarchical Micro-/Nanostructures in a Microfluidic Chip for Efficient and Selective Isolation of Rare Tumor Cells”, Micromachines, 10(10), 2019 (selected as Cover story of Issue 10: https://www.mdpi.com/2072-666X/10/10)

 

  1. Shi, J. Kwon, Y. Huang, J. Tan, C. Uhl, R. He, C. Zhou, Y. Liu, “Bi-layer Blood Vessel Mimicking Microfluidic Platform for Tumor Drug Screening Based on Co-culturing 3D Tumor Spheroids and Endothelial Layers”, Biomicrofluidics, 13(4):044108, 2019

 

  1. Uhl, W. Shi, Y. Liu, “Microfluidic Device for Expedited Tumor Growth Towards Drug Evaluation” Lab on a Chip, 19, 1458-1470, 2019

 

  1. Huang, J. Zou, M. Badar, J. Liu, W. Shi, S. Wang, Q. Guo, X.Wang, S. Kessel, Y. Liu, C. Zhou, “Longitudinal Morphological and Physiological Monitoring of Three-dimensional Tumor Spheroids Using Optical Coherence Tomography”,  Journal of Visualized Experiments, 2019

 

  1. Ju, C. Uhl, L Chu, X. Wang, Y. Liu, “Performance Analysis of a Functionally Graded Thermoelectric Element with Temperature-Dependent Material Properties”, Journal of Electronic Materials, 1-13, 2019

 

  1. Ran He, Liu, “Three-dimensional Printing of Large Objects with High Resolution by Scanning Lithography”, the International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, 105(10):1-11, 2019

 

2018

  1. Sohrabi, D. Yunus, Y. Liu, “Label-free Sorting of Soft Microparticles Using a Bioinspired Synthetic Cilia Array”, Micro and Nanofluidics, 12, 042206, 2018

 

  1. Uhl, W. Shi, Y. Liu, “Organ-on-Chip Devices towards Applications in Drug Development and Screening”, Journal of Medical Device, in press, 2018

 

  1.   Uhl, Y. Gao, S. Zhou, Y. Liu, “The Shape Effect on Polymer Nanoparticle Distribution Transport in a Blood Vessel”, RSC Advances, in press, 2018

 

  1. Shi, J. Kwon, Y. Huang, J. Tan, C. Uhl, R. He, C. Zhou, Y. Liu, “Facile Tumor Spheroids Formation in Large Quantity with Controllable Size and High Uniformity”, Scientific Report, 68372, 2018

 

  1. Sohrabi, C. Uhl, Y. Liu, “Modeling Thermal Inkjet and Cell Printing Process Using Modified Pseudopotential and Thermal Lattice Boltzmann Methods”, Physical Review E, 97, 033105, 2018

 

  1. Uhl, V. R. Muzykantov, Y. Liu, “Biomimetic Microfluidic Platform for the Study of Transient Endothelial Monolayer Confluency and Therapeutic Transport under Mimicked Disease Conditions”, Biomicrofluidics, 12, 014101, 2018

 

  1. Shi, R. He, Y. Doruk, J. Yang, Y. Liu, “A Facile Way to Fabricate Transparent Superhydrophobic Surfaces”, Journal of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, pp. 5082-5087(6), 2018

 

  1. Tan, W. Keller, S. Sohrabi, Y. Liu, “Numerical Simulation of Cell Squeezing through a Micropore by the Immersed Boundary Method”, Journal of Mechanical Engineering Science, 232(3): 502-514, 2018

 

2017

  1. Shi, S. Wang, A. Maarouf, R. He, Y. Doruk, Y. Liu, “Magnetic Particles Assisted Capture and Release of Rare Tumor Cells using Wavy-herringbone Structured Microfluidic Devices”, Lab on a Chip, 17, 3291-3299, 2017

 

  1. Huang, S. Wang, Q. Guo, S. Kessel, I. Rubinoff, L. Chan, P. Li, Y. Liu, J. Qiu, Z. Chao, “Volumetric Quantification and Necrotic Region Detection of Multicellular Tumor Spheroids Using Optical Coherence Tomography”, Cancer Research, 77(21):6011-6020, 2017

 

  1. Yunus, R. He, W. Shi, O. Kaya, Y. Liu, “Short Fiber Reinforced 3d Printed Ceramic Composite with Shear Induced Alignment”, Ceramics International, 43:15, 11766-11772, 2017

 

  1. Thomas, S. Wang, C. Orr, S. Sohrabi, R. He, W. Shi, Y. Liu, “Characterization of Vascular Permeability Using a Biomimetic Microfluidic Blood Vessel Model”, Biomicrofluidics, 1:12, 2017

 

  1. Xu, J. Yang, Y. Zhou, S. Sohrabi, Y. Liu, ” Finite Element Analysis of the Implantation Process of Overlapping Stents “, Journal of Medical Devices, 11(2), 021010, 2017

 

  1. Yunus, S. Sohrabi, R. He, W. Shi, Y. Liu, “Acoustic Patterning for Embedded Electrical Component Fabrication in Stereolithography”, Journal of Micromechanics and Microengineering, 27(4), 2017

 

  1. Sohrabi, Y. Liu, “Cellular Model of Shear-Induced Hemolysis”, Artificial Organs, 41(9):E80-E91, 2017 (DOI: 10.1111/aor.12832)

 

  1. He, D.Yunus, S. Sohrabi, W. Shi, Y. Liu, “Fabrication of Circular Microfluidic Channels through Grayscale Dual-projection Lithography”, Micro and Nanofluidics, 21(1), 1-10, 2017

 

  1. Sohrabi, S. Wang, J. Tan, J. Xu, J. Yang, Y. Liu, “Nanoparticle Transport and Delivery in a Heterogeneous Pulmonary Vasculature”, Journal of Biomechanics, 50, 240–247, 2017

 

2016

  1. Liu, B. Peng, S. Sohrabi, Y. Liu, “The Configuration of Copolymer Ligands on Nanoparticles Affects Adhesion and Uptake”, Langmuir, 32 (39), 10136–10143, 2016

 

  1. Wang, S. Sohrabi, J. Xu, J. Yang, Y. Liu, “Geometry Design of Herringbone Structures for Cancer Cell Capture in a Microfluidic Device”, Micro and Nanofluidics, 20:148, 2016

 

  1. Yunus, S. Sohrabi, W. Shi, Y. Liu, “Shear Induced Alignment of Short Nanofibers in 3D Printed Polymer Composites”, Nanotechnology, 27(49):495302, 2016

 

  1. Liu, A. Thomas, S. Soharbi, W. Shi, J. Xu, J. Yang, “Antibody-coated Nanoparticles are Promising Molecular Probes for Microscopic Analysis of Cell Behavior”, Nanomedicine, 11(18):2383-2386, 2016

 

  1. Xu, J. Yang, N. Huang, C. Uhl, Y. Zhou, Y. Liu, “Mechanical response of cardiovascular stents under vascular dynamic bending”, Biomedical Engineering Online. 15(1):21, 2016

 

  1. Xu, J. Yang, N. Huang, Y. Liu,  “Mechanical Properties Analysis of Coronary Stent Based on Medical Images”, Journal of SouthWest JiaoTong University, 51(1): 201-208, 2016

 

  1. Sohrabi, D.Yunus, J. Xu, J.Yang, Y. Liu, “Characterization of Nanoparticle Binding Dynamics in Microcirculation Using an Adhesion Probability Function”, Microvascular Research, 4;108:41-47, 2016

 

  1. He, S. Wang, G. Andrews, W. Shi, Y. Liu, “Generation of Customizable Micro-wavy Pattern through Grayscale Direct Image Lithography”, Scientific Reports, 6:21621, 2016

 

  1. Wang, S. Yang, X. Chen, Y. Liu, “Highly Efficient and Selective Isolation of Circulating Tumor Cells Using a Microfluidic Chip with Wavy-herringbone Micro-patterned Surfaces”, Analyst, 141, 2228-2237, 2016

 

  1. Tan, W. Keller, S. Sohrabi, J. Yang, Y. Liu, “Characterization of Nanoparticle Dispersion in Red Blood Cell Suspension by Lattice Boltzmann–Immersed Boundary Method”, 6(2), 30 Nanomaterials, 2016

 

  1. Thomas, C. Orr, D. Ou-Yang, L. Lorentz, V. Muzkantov, Y. Liu, “Biomimetic Channel Modeling Local Vascular Dynamics of Pro-inflammatory Endothelial Changes”, Biomicrofluidics, 10, 014101, 2016

 

  1. Zhou, S. Sohrabi. J. Tan, Y. Liu, “Mechanical Properties of Nanoworm Assembled by DNA and Nanoparticle Conjugates”, Journal of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, 16 (6), 5447-5456, 2016

 

  1. E Clancy, G. An, W. R Cannon, Y. Liu, E. E May, P. Ortoleva,A. Popel, J. P Sluka, J. Su,P. Vicini, X. Zhou, D. M Eckmann, “Multiscale Modeling in the Clinic: Drug Design and Development”, Annals of Biomedical Engineering, 44(9):2591-610, 2016

 

2015

  1. Shi, R. He, Y. Liu, “3D Printing Scaffolds with Hydrogel Materials for Biomedical Applications”, European Journal of BioMedical Research, 1(3): 3-8, 2015

 

  1. W. Myerson, A. C. Anselmo, Y. Liu, S. Mitragotri, D. M. Eckmann, V. R. Muzykantov, “Non-affinity Factors Modulating Vascular Targeting of Nano- and microcarriers”, Advanced Drug Delivery Reviews, 99: 97–112, 2015

 

  1. Peng, Y. Liu, Y. Zhou, L. Yang, G. Zhang, Y. Liu, “Modeling Nanoparticle Targeting to a Vascular Surface in Shear Flow Through Diffusive Particle Dynamics”, Nanoscale Research Letters, 10:235, 2015

 

  1. Wang, K. Wang, X. Lu, C. Li, L. Han, C. Xie, Y. Liu, S. Qu, G. Zhen, “Nanostructured Architectures by Assembling Polysaccharide-Coated BSA Nanoparticles for Biomedical Application”, Advanced Healthcare Materials, 4(6):927-37, 2015.

 

  1. Hu, Y. Liu, “Cyclic Strain Enhances Cellular Uptake of Nanoparticles”, Journal of Nanomaterials, 2015 (953584), 2015

 

  1. Wang, M Wang, K. Wang, Y. Liu, H. Zhang, X. Lu, X. Zhang, “Computer Simulation of Biomolecule–Biomaterial Interactions at Surfaces and Interfaces”, Biomedical Materials, 10, 032001, 2015

 

2014

  1. Hu, A. C. Hardy, A. Voloshin, S. Yang, Y. Liu, “Endothelial Cell Adhesion and Alignment on a Wavy Surface”, PLOS ONE, 9(8), 2014

 

  1. Sohrabi, J. Zheng, E. A. Finol, Y. Liu, “Numerical Simulation of Particle Transportation and Deposition in Pulmonary Vasculature”, Journal of Biomechanical Engineering, 136(12), 121010, 2014

 

  1. Zhou, W. Hu, B. Peng, Y. Liu, “Biomarker Binding on an Antibody-Functionalized Biosensor Surface: The Influence of Surface Properties, Electric Field, and Coating Density”, Journal of Physical Chemistry C, 118 (26), pp 14586–14594, 2014

 

  1. Wang, Y. Wan, Y. Liu, “Effects of Nanopillar Array Diameter and Spacing on Cancer Cell Capture and Cell Behaviors”, Nanoscale, 6 (21): p. 12482-12489, 2014   (selected as the Front Cover story of Issue 21)

 

  1. Thomas, J. Tan, Y. Liu, “Characterization of Nanoparticle Delivery in Microcirculation through a Microfluidic Device”, Microvascular Research, 94: p. 17-27, 2014

 

  1. Yalcintas, J. Hu, Y. Liu and A. Voloshin, “Modeling Cell Spreading and Alignment on Micro-wavy Surfaces”, CMES: Computer Modeling in Engineering & Sciences, 98(2): p. 151-180, 2014

 

  1. Peng, W. He, X. Hao, Y. Liu, “Interfacial Thermal Conductance and Thermal Accommodation Coefficient of Evaporating Thin Liquid Films: A Molecular Dynamics Study”, Computational Materials Science, 87:260-266, 2014

 

  1. Wang, Y. Zhou, J. Tan, J. Yang, Y. Liu, “Computational modeling of Magnetic Nanoparticle Targeting to Stent Surface under High Gradient Field”, Computational Mechanics, 53:403-412, 2014

 

2013

  1. Tan, S. Wang, J. Yang, and Y. Liu, “Coupled Particulate and Continuum Model for Nanoparticle Targeted Delivery”, Computers and Structures, 122: 128-134, 2013.

 

  1. Tan, S. Shah, A. Thomas, D. Ou-Yang, Y. Liu, “The Influence of Size, Shape and Vessel Geometry on Nanoparticle Distribution”, Microfluidics and Nanofluidics, 14(1), 77-87, 2013

 

2012

  1. Wan§, Y. Liu§, P. B. Allen, W. Asghar, M. A. I. Mahmood, J. Tan, H. Duhon, Y.-t. Kim, A. D. Ellington and S. M. Iqbal, “Capture, Isolation and Release of Cancer Cells with Aptamer-functionalized Glass Bead Array”, Lab on a Chip, 12, 4693–4701, 2012 (§These authors contributed equally to this work, also selected as featured article in issue 12)

 

  1. Liu, S. Wang, Y. Song, J. Yang, “Biospecies Capture and Detection at Low Concentration”, Micro and Nanosystems, invited review, 4(19), 254-272, 2012

 

  1. Liu, Q. Guo, S. Wang, and W. Hu, “Electrokinetic Effects on Detection Time of Nanowire Biosensor”, Applied Physics Letters, 100, 153502, 2012 (Also selected for publication in the Virtual Journal of Nanoscale Science and Technology, April 23, 2012 issue, and Virtual Journal of Biological Physics Research April 15, 2012 issue).

 

  1. Liu, S. Shah, and J. Tan, “Computational Modeling of Nanoparticle Targeted Drug Delivery”, Reviews in Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, 1, 66-83, 2012

 

  1. Kona, J.F Dong, Y. Liu, and K. T. Nguyen, “Biodegradable Nanoparticles Mimicking Platelet Binding Facilitate Targeted Drug Delivery to Endothelial Cells under Shear Flow”, International Journal of Pharmaceutics, 423(2), 516-524, 2012

 

  1. Tan, A. Thomas, and Y. Liu, “Influence of Red Blood Cells on Nanoparticle Targeted Delivery in Microcirculation”, Soft Matter, 8 (6), 1934-1946, 2012

 

  1. Liu, J. Tan, A. Thomas, D. Ou-Yang, V. Muzykantov, “The Shape of Things to Come: Importance of Design in Nanotechnology for Drug Delivery”, Therapeutic Delivery, 3(2), 181-194, 2012

 

2011

  1. Wan, J. Tan, W. Asghar, Y. Kim, Y. Liu, and S. M. Iqbal, “Velocity Effect on Aptamers-based Circulating Tumor Cell Isolation in Microfluidic Devices”, Journal of Physical Chemistry B, 115 (47), pp 13891–13896, 2011

 

  1. Tian, S. Regonda, J.Gao, Y. Liu, Walter Hu, “Ultrasensitive Protein Detection Using Lithographically Defined Si Multi-nanowire Field Effect Transistors”, Lab on a Chip, 11, 1952-1961, 2011

 

  1. Li, W. Hu, Y. Liu, B.D. Sumer, and J. Gao, “Shape-specific Polymeric Nanomedicine: Emerging Opportunities and Challenges”, Experimental Biology and Medicine, 236(1), pp 20-29, 2011

 

  1. Ramachandran, Q. Guo, Y. Liu, “Coarse-Grained Molecular Dynamics Simulation of DNA Translocation in Chemically-Modified Nanopores”, Journal of Physical Chemistry B, 115(19):6138-48, 2011

 

  1. Yeo, K. Lee, Q. Guo, Y. Liu, J. Chung, “Ion Diffusion and DNA Stretching in an Open Nanofluidic System”, Journal of Nanotechnology in Engineering and Medicine, 2(1),pp 011004, 2011

 

  1. Shah, Y. Liu*, W. Hu, J. Gao, “Modeling Particle Shape-Dependent Dynamics in Nanomedicine”, Journal of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, 11(2), pp. 919-928, 2011

 

2010

  1. Yang, M. Liang, N. Huang, Y. Liu, “Studying the Non-uniform Expansion of a Stent Influenced by the Balloon”, Journal of Medical Engineering and Technology, 35(5-6):301-5., 2010

 

2009

  1. Liu and S. Iqbal, “A Mesoscale Model for DNA Interaction in Functionalized Nanopores”, Applied Physics Letters, 95, 223701, 2009.  Selected as the Cover Article of Nov. 30 Issue. (Also selected for publication in the Virtual Journal of Nanoscale Science and Technology, Dec 14, 2009; Virtual Journal of Biological Physics Research, Dec 1, 2009).

 

  1. Yeo, J. Chung, Y. Liu, and K. Lee, “Size-Selective Concentration of DNA to a Nanostructured Tip Using Dielectrophoresis and Capillary Action”, Journal of Physical Chemistry B, 113 (31), pp 10849–10858, 2009

 

  1. Liu and S. Iqbal, “Silicon-based Novel Bio-sensing Platforms at the Micro and Nano Scale”, Electrochemical Society Transactions, 16 (15), pp. 25-45, 2009.

 

  1. Yeo, J. Chung, S. Liu, Y. Liu, and K. Lee, “Rapid Detection of Mycobacterium Tuberculosis Cells by Using Microtip-Based Immunoassay”, Analytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry, 393(6-7)，pp 1593-600, 2009

 

  1. Ramachandran, Y. Liu*, W. Asghar, S. Iqbal, “Characterization of DNA-Nanopore Interaction by Molecular Dynamics”, American Journal of Biomedical Science, 1(4), pp 344-351, 2009

 

2008

  1. Liu, K. Oh, J.G. Bai, C. Chang, W. Yeo, J. Chung, K. Lee, W.K. Liu, “Manipulation of Nanoparticles and Biomolecules by Electric Field and Surface Tension”, Computer Methods in Applied Mechanics and Engineering, 197, pp 2156–2172, 2008.

 

2007

  1. Oh, J. Chung, J. Riley, Y. Liu, and W.K. Liu, “Fluid Flow Assisted Dielectrophoretic Assembly of Nanowires”, Langmuir, 23 (23), pp 11932 -11940, 2007

 

  1. Liu, W.K. Liu, N. Patankar, and T. Belytschko, “Immersed Electrokinetic Finite Element Method”, International Journal for Numerical Methods in Engineering, 71, pp 379-405, 2007.

 

2006

  1. Liu and W.K. Liu, “Rheology of Red Blood Cell Aggregation in Capillary by Computer Simulation”, Journal of Computational Physics, 220 (1), pp 139-154, 2006

 

  1. K. Liu, Y. Liu, and D. Farrell et al, “Immersed Finite Element Method and Applications to Biological Systems”, Computer Methods in Applied Mechanics and Engineering, 195(1722-1749), 2006 (listed #1 in top 25 hottest articles in CMAME by Science Direct’s TOP25, Jan-Mar 2006; most downloaded papers in CMAME from 2006-2008; One of ten most highly cited papers in CMAME from 2005-2008)

 

  1. Liu, J. Chung, W.K. Liu, and R. Ruoff, “Dielectrophoretic Assembly of Nanowires”, Journal of Physical Chemistry B, 110 (29), pp 14098-14106, 2006

 

2004

  1. Liu, L. Zhang, X. Wang, and W.K. Liu, “Coupling of Navier–Stokes Equations with Protein Molecular Dynamics and Its Application to Hemodynamics”, International Journal for Numerical Methods in Fluids, 46(1237-1252), 2004