Zhiyong Gu is the Associate Chair for Graduate Studies and a Professor in the Chemical Engineering Department at UMass Lowell.

Zhiyong Gu, Ph.D.

Chair, Professor

College
Francis College of Engineering
Department
Chemical Engineering
Phone
978-934-3540
Office
Southwick Hall, Room 203J
Email
Zhiyong_Gu@uml.edu
Links

Expertise

Nanomaterials and nanotechnology, nanowires

Research Interests

Nanomaterials and nanotechnology, nanowires

Synthesis and fabrication of functional and hybrid nanowires and nanoparticles; Using self-assembly or directed assembly techniques to integrate these nano-building blocks into ordered 2D and 3D hierarchy structures; Develop these nanowires and nanoparticles and the structures formed for sensing, electronic and biomedical applications.

Education

  • Ph D: Chemical and Biological Engineering, (2004), State Univeristy of New York Buffalo - Buffalo, NY
    Dissertation/Thesis Title: Intermolecular interactions and solvent diffusion in ordered nanostructures formed by self-assembly of block copolymers
  • MS: Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, (2001), University of Notre Dame - Notre Dame, IN
    Dissertation/Thesis Title: Experimental study of thermophysical properties of room temperature ionic liquids
  • BS: Engineering, (1996), Qingado Institute of Chemical Technology

Selected Awards and Honors

  • 3M Non-Tenured Faculty Award
  • ACS YCC Leadership Development Award,
  • Mark Diamond Research Fund (MDRF) Award - GSA, State University of New York
  • Teaching Excellence Award, 2011
  • TURI Sustainability Research Fellow,
  • Teaching Excellence Award (2011), Teaching - University of Massachusetts Lowell
  • Best Poster Award (2006) - Mid-Atlantic MEMES Alliance Symposium
  • Best Poster Award (2006), Scholarship/Research - Mid-Atlantic MEMS Alliance Symposium

Selected Publications

  • Yu, P., Yang, Z., Gu, Z., Wong, H. (2020). Elucidation of the reaction mechanism of catalytic reaction coupling of ethylbenzene dehydrogenation with nitrobenzene hydrogenation over MoO3/TiO2 catalysts. Applied Catalysis A: General, 602 117562.
  • Yin, Q., Gao, F., Gu, Z., Wang, J., Stach, E.A., Zhou, G. (2017). Interface dynamics in one-dimensional nanoscale Cu/Sn couples. Acta Materialia, 125 136 - 144.
  • Li, Z., Gao, F., Gu, Z. (2017). Vertically aligned Pt nanowire array/Au nanoparticle hybrid structure as highly sensitive amperometric biosensors. Sensors & Actuators: B. Chemical!!!, 243 1092 - 1101.
  • Gheybi Hashemabad, S., Gu, Z., Ando, T. (2016). Flux-less direct soldering of aluminum by ultrasonic surface activation. Journal of Materials Processing Tech, 233 135 - 141.
  • Zhang, Y., Gao, F., Wanjala, B., Li, Z., Cernigliaro, G., Gu, Z. (2016). High efficiency reductive degradation of a wide range of azo dyes by SiO2-Co core-shell nanoparticles. Applied Catalysis B: Environmental, 199 504 - 513.
  • Xu, L., Huang, L., Ye, Z., Meng, N., Shu, Y., Gu, Z. (2016). Polycyclopentene-Crystal-Decorated Carbon Nanotubes by Convenient Large-Scale In Situ Polymerization and their Lotus-Leaf-Like Superhydrophobic Films. Macromolecular Rapid Communications.
  • Sha, Y., Mathew, I., Cui, Q., Clay, M., Gao, F., Zhang, X., Gu, Z. (2016). Rapid degradation of azo dye methyl orange using hollow cobalt nanoparticles. Chemosphere, 144 1530 - 1535.
  • Shu, Y., Gheybi Hashemabad, S., Ando, T., Gu, Z. (2016). Ultrasonic powder consolidation of Sn/In nanosolder particles and their application to low temperature Cu-Cu joining. Materials & Design!!!, 111 631 - 639.
  • Li, Z., Leung, C., Gao, F., Gu, Z. (2015). Effects of nanowire length and surface roughness on the electrochemical sensor properties of nafion-free, Vertically aligned pt nanowire array electrodes. Sensors (Switzerland), 15(9) 22473-22489.
  • Yin, Q., Gao, F., Gu, Z., Stach, E.A., Zhou, G. (2015). In situ visualization of metallurgical reactions in nanoscale Cu/Sn diffusion couples. Nanoscale, 7(11) 4984-4994.
  • Gao, F., Gu, Z. (2015). Melting Temperature of Metallic Nanoparticles (pp. 1-25). Springer International Publishing
  • Shu, Y., Rajathurai, K., Gao, F., Cui, Q., Gu, Z. (2015). Synthesis and thermal properties of low melting temperature tin/indium (Sn/In) lead-free nanosolders and their melting behavior in a vapor flux. Journal of Alloys and Compounds, 626 391-400.
  • Ruan, D., Gao, F., Gu, Z. (2014). Current Controlled Growth Mechanism of Surface Roughed Pt Nanowires and their Electrochemical Property. Journal of the Electrochemical Society, 161 666-671.
  • Ruan, D., Gao, F., Gu, Z. (2014). Enhanced Electrochemical Properties of Surface Roughed Pt Nanowire Electrocatalyst for Methanol Oxidation. Electrochimica Acta, 147 225-231.
  • Su, J., Liu, X., Mirzaee, I., Gao, F., Charmchi, M., Gu, Z., Sun, H. (2014). Magnetically assembling nanoscale metal network into phase change material (6B: pp. ASME). American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
  • Su, J., Mirzaee, I., Gao, F., Liu, X., Charmchi, M., Gu, Z., Sun, H. (2014). Magnetically Assembling Nanoscale Metal Network into Phase Change Material - Percolation Threshold Reduction in Paraffin Using Magnetically Assembly of Nanowires. Journal of Nanotechnology in Engineering and Medicine, 5(3).
  • Gao, F., Li, Z., Ruan, D., Gu, Z. (2014). Synthesis of surface roughed Pt nanowires and their application as electrochemical sensors for hydrogen peroxide detection. Journal of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, 14(9) 6599-6604.
  • Xu, L., Ye, Z., Siemann, S., Gu, Z. (2014). Noncovalent solubilization of multi-walled carbon nanotubes in common low-polarity organic solvents with branched Pd-diimine polyethylenes: Effects of polymer chain topology, molecular weight and terminal pyrene group. Polymer (United Kingdom), 55(14) 3120-3129.
  • Su, J., Gao, F., Gu, Z., Dai, W., Cernigliaro, G., Sun, H. (2014). Fabrication of SU-8 based nanopatterns and their use as a nanoimprint mold (8974:). Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
  • Lohmeier, J., Gu, Z., Budhlall, B., Sun, H., Barry, C.M., Donatelli, A.A. (2013). A new interdisciplinary engineering course on nanoscale transport phenomena (23: pp. 1). American Society of Engineering Education (ASEE) Proceedings
  • Su, J., Gao, F., Gu, Z., Pien, M., Sun, H. (2013). A novel 3-D fabrication of platinum nanoparticles decorated micro carbon pillars electrode for high sensitivity detection of hydrogen peroxide. Sensors and Actuators, B: Chemical, 181 57-64.
  • Xu, L., McGraw, J., Gao, F., Grundy, M., Ye, Z., Gu, Z., Shepherd, J. (2013). Production of high-concentration graphene dispersions in low-boiling-point organic solvents by liquid-phase noncovalent exfoliation of graphite with a hyperbranched polyethylene and formation of graphene/ethylene copolymer composites. Journal of Physical Chemistry C, 117(20) 10730-10742.
  • Gao, F., Gu, Z., Shina, S.G. (2013). 663-680 Lead-free nanosolders and nanowire joining for microelectronics/ nanoelectronics assembly and packaging (1: pp. 663-680). IPC APEX EXPO Conference and Exhibition 2013, APEX EXPO 2013
  • Gu, Z., Cui, Q., Chen, J., Buckley, J., Ando, T., Erdeniz, D., Wong, P., Hadjiafxenti, A., Epaminonda, P., Ibrahim, E.G., Rebholz, C., Doumanidis, C.C. (2013). Fabrication, Characterization and Applications of Novel Nanoheater Structures. Surface & Coatings Technology.
  • Ma, X., Oyamada, S., Gao, F., Wu, T., Robich, M.P., Wu, H., Wang, X., Buchholz, B., McCarthy, S., Gu, Z., Bianchi, C.F., Sellke, F.W., Laham, R. (2012). Corrigendum to "Paclitaxel/sirolimus combination coated drug-eluting stent: In vitro and in vivo drug release studies" [J. Pharm. Biomed. Anal. 54 (2011) 807-811]. Journal of pharmaceutical and biomedical analysis, 59(1) 217.
  • Gao, F., Rajathurai, K., Cui, Q., Zhou, G., Nkengforacha, I., Gu, Z. (2012). Effect of surface oxide on the melting behavior of lead-free solder nanowires and nanorods. Applied Surface Science, 258(19) 7507-7514.
  • Gao, F., Liu, Z., Zhou, G., Yang, J.C., Gu, Z. (2012). Fast diffusion and void formation in a two-segment copper-tin lead-free nanowire system with one-dimensional confinement. Science of Advanced Materials, 4(8) 881-887.
  • Clay, M., Cui, Q., Sha, Y., Chen, J., Rondinone, A.J., Wu, Z., Chen, J., Gu, Z. (2012). Galvanic synthesis of bi-modal porous metal nanostructures using aluminum nanoparticle templates. Materials Letters, 88 143-147.
  • Li, X., Wang, Y., Lei, Y., Gu, Z. (2012). Highly sensitive H 2S sensor based on template-synthesized CuO nanowires. RSC Advances, 2(6) 2302-2307.
  • Su, L., Jia, W., Manuzzi, D.P., Zhang, L., Li, X., Gu, Z., Lei, Y. (2012). Highly sensitive surface-enhanced Raman scattering using vertically aligned silver nanopetals. RSC Advances, 2(4) 1439-1443.
  • Li, X., Cho, J.H., Kurup, P., Gu, Z. (2012). Novel sensor array based on doped tin oxide nanowires for organic vapor detection. Sensors and Actuators, B: Chemical, 162(1) 251-258.
  • Ma, X., Oyamada, S., Gao, F., Wu, T., Robich, M.P., Wu, H., Wang, X., Buchholz, B., McCarthy, S., Gu, Z., Bianchi, C.F., Sellke, F.W., Laham, R. (2012). Paclitaxel/sirolimus combination coated drug-eluting stent: In vitro and in vivo drug release studies (vol 54, pg 807, 2011). Journal of pharmaceutical and biomedical analysis, 59.
  • Cho, J., Li, X., Gu, Z., Kurup, P.U. (2012). Recognition of explosive precursors using nanowire sensor array and decision tree learning. IEEE Sensors Journal, 12(7) 2384-2391.
  • Liu, S., Sun, H., Nagarajan, R., Kumar, J., Gu, Z., Cho, J., Kurup, P. (2011). Dynamic chemical vapor sensing with nanofibrous film based surface acoustic wave sensors. Sensors and Actuators, A: Physical, 167(1) 8-13.
  • Alexandridis, P., Munshi, S.Z., Gu, Z. (2011). Evaporation of water from structured surfactant solutions. Industrial and Engineering Chemistry Research, 50(2) 580-589.
  • Cui, Q., Sha, Y., Chen, J., Gu, Z. (2011). Galvanic synthesis of hollow non-precious metal nanoparticles using aluminum nanoparticle template and their catalytic applications. Journal of Nanoparticle Research, 13(10) 4785-4794.
  • Ma, X., Oyamada, S., Gao, F., Wu, T., Robich, M.P., Wu, H., Wang, X., Buchholz, B., McCarthy, S., Gu, Z., Bianchi, C.F., Sellke, F.W., Laham, R. (2011). Paclitaxel/sirolimus combination coated drug-eluting stent: In vitro and in vivo drug release studies. Journal of pharmaceutical and biomedical analysis, 54(4) 807-811.
  • Xu, L., Ye, Z., Cui, Q., Gu, Z., Mercier, L. (2011). Surface-initiated catalytic ethylene polymerization within nano-channels of ordered mesoporous silicas for synthesis of hybrid silica composites containing covalently tethered polyethylene. Polymer, 52(26) 5961-5974.
  • Jia, W., Su, L., Li, X., Zhang, L., Gu, Z., Gao, P.X., Lei, Y. (2011). Synthesis of tin nanodendrites via galvanic replacement reaction and their thermal conversion to nanodendritic tin oxide for ultrasensitive electrochemical sensing. RSC Advances, 1(8) 1500-1505.
  • Li, X., Gu, Z., Cho, J., Sun, H., Kurup, P. (2011). Tin copper mixed metal oxide nanowires: Synthesis and sensor response to chemical vapors. Sensors & Actuators: B.Chemical, 158(1) 199-207.
  • Mukherjee, S., Li, X., Gao, F., Gu, Z. (2010). An efficient silver etchant for the fabrication of active nanowires using anodized aluminum oxide templates. Electrochemical and Solid-State Letters, 13(7) 0-0.
  • Ding, Y., Jia, W., Zhang, H., Li, B., Gu, Z., Lei, Y. (2010). Carbonized hemoglobin nanofibers for enhanced H2O2 detection. Electroanalysis, 22(16) 1911-1917.
  • Liu, S., Ponrathnam, T., Sun, H., Nagarajan, R., Kumar, J., Gu, Z., Kurup, P. (2010). Detection of explosive vapors by surface acoustic wave sensors containing novel siloxane based coatings. Journal of Macromolecular Science, Part A: Pure and Applied Chemistry, 47(12) 1172-1175.
  • Gowda, R., Sun, H., Wang, P., Charmchi, M., Gao, F., Gu, Z., Budhlall, B. (2010). Effects of particle surface charge, species, concentration, and dispersion method on the thermal conductivity of nanofluids. Advances in Mechanical Engineering, 2010.
  • Li, X., Chin, E., Sun, H., Kurup, P., Gu, Z. (2010). Fabrication and integration of metal oxide nanowire sensors using dielectrophoretic assembly and improved post-assembly processing. Sensors and Actuators, B: Chemical, 148(2) 404-412.
  • Patra, D., Malvankar, N., Chin, E., Tuominen, M., Gu, Z., Rotello, V.M. (2010). Fabrication of conductive microcapsules via self-assembly and crosslinking of gold nanowires at liquid-liquid interfaces. Small, 6(13) 1402-1405.
  • Zhang, Y., Dai, Q., Li, X., Cui, Q., Gu, Z., Zou, B., Wang, Y., Yu, W.W. (2010). Formation of PbSe/CdSe Core/Shell nanocrystals for stable near-infrared high photoluminescence emission. Nanoscale Research Letters, 5(8) 1279-1283.
  • Gravani, S., Polychronopoulou, K., Stolojan, V., Cui, Q., Gibson, P.N., Hinder, S.J., Gu, Z., Doumanidis, C.C., Baker, M.A., Rebholz, C. (2010). Growth and characterization of ceria thin films and Ce-doped γ-Al 2O 3 nanowires using sol-gel techniques. Nanotechnology, 21(46).
  • Li, X., Chin, E., Yan, Q., Sun, H., Kurup, P.U., Gu, Z. (2010). Mixed metal oxide nanowires and their sensing properties. Abstracts of Papers of the American Chemical Society, 240.
  • Gao, F., Gu, Z. (2010). Nano-soldering of magnetically aligned three-dimensional nanowire networks. Nanotechnology, 21(11) 115604-115604.
  • Xu, L., Ye, Z., Cui, Q., Gu, Z. (2010). Noncovalent nonspecific functionalization and solubilization of multi-walled carbon nanotubes at high concentrations with a hyperbranched polyethylene. Macromolecular Chemistry and Physics, 210(24) 2194-2202.
  • Cui, Q., Rajathurai, K., Jia, W., Li, X., Gao, F., Lei, Y., Gu, Z. (2010). Synthesis of Single Crystalline Tin Nanorods and Their Application as Nanosoldering Materials. Journal of Physical Chemistry C, 114(50).
  • Cui, Q., Chen, J., Gu, Z. (2009). CATL 59-Synthesis and characterization of nickel nanoshell particles and their application as catalysts for hydrogen generation. Abstracts of Papers of the American Chemical Society, 238.
  • Sha, Y., Gu, Z. (2009). COLL 534-Fabrication of novel microsphere-nanowire hybrid colloids using self-assembly coupled particle formation techniques. Abstracts of Papers of the American Chemical Society, 238.
  • Ren, S., Ammu, S., Cui, Q., Sha, Y., Gu, Z. (2009). Fabrication and characterization of novel colloid-solder core-shell hybrid particles. Abstracts of Papers of the American Chemical Society, 238.
  • Cui, Q., Pelealuw, J., Chen, J., Gu, Z. (2009). Fabrication of Al/Ni heterogeneous nanostructures and their applications as nanoscale heating sources. Abstracts of Papers of the American Chemical Society, 238.
  • Cui, Q., Gao, F., Mukherjee, S., Gu, Z. (2009). Joining and Interconnect formation of nanowires and carbon nanotubes for nanoelectronics and nanosystems. Small, 5(11) 1246-1257.
  • Xu, L., Ye, Z., Cui, Q., Gu, Z. (2009). Noncovalent Nonspecific Functionalization and Solubilization of Multi-Walled Carbon Nanotubes at High Concentrations with a Hyperbranched Polyethylene. Macromolecular Chemistry and Physics, 210(24).
  • Gao, F., Mukherjee, S., Cui, Q., Gu, Z. (2009). Synthesis, characterization, and thermal properties of nanoscale lead-free solders on multisegmented metal nanowires. Journal of Physical Chemistry C, 113(22) 9546-9552.
  • Chin, E., Li, X., Gao, F., Mukherjee, S.S., Gu, Z. (2008). COLL 215-Synthesis, characterization, and assembly of multifunctional nanowires for sensor and electronics applications. Abstracts of Papers of the American Chemical Society, 236.
  • Ammu, S., Cui, Q., Gu, Z. (2008). Polystyrene-tin and polystyrene-tin oxide core-shell nanostructures for the assembly and integration of colloidal particles. Materials Research Society Symposium Proceedings, 1114E(-) 0-0.
  • Gu, Z., Ye, H., Bernfeld, A., Gracias, D.H. (2007). COLL 169-3-D Electrically interconnected nanowire networks formed by fluidic diffusion bonding. Abstracts of Papers of the American Chemical Society, 234.
  • Gu, Z., Ye, H., Bernfeld, A., Livi, K.J., Gracias, D.H. (2007). Three-dimensional electrically interconnected nanowire networks formed by diffusion bonding. Langmuir, 23(3) 979-982.

Selected Contracts, Fellowships, Grants and Sponsored Research

  • Collaborative Research: Investigation of Fundamental Properties of Lead-free Nano (2012), Grant -
    Gu, Z. (Principal)
  • Surface Characterization and Oxidation Effect on Surface Structure and Property (2013), -
    Gu, Z. (Principal)
  • EAGER: Magnetically Assembling and Soldering of Nanoscale Metal Network into Phas (2013), Grant -
    Gu, Z. (Co-Principal)
  • MicroChem-UML Cooperative Research (2012), -
    Gu, Z. (Principal)
  • MicroChem-UML Cooperative Research (2012), -
    Gu, Z. (Principal)
  • MicroChem-UML Cooperative Research (2012), -
    Gu, Z. (Principal)
  • Collaborative Research: Microscale Joining Using Nanoheater Structures (2010), Grant -
    Gu, Z. (Principal)
  • Collaborative Research: Microscale Joining Using Nanoheater Structures (2010), Grant -
    Gu, Z. (Principal)
  • Collaborative Research: Microscale Joining Using Nanoheater Structures (2010), Grant -
    Gu, Z. (Principal)
  • Multifunctional Nanowires and Nanosoldering for Electronics Assembly (2010), Grant -
    Gu, Z. (Principal)
  • NUE: Interdisciplinary Course - Nanoscale Transport Phenomena for Manufacturing N (2010), Grant -
    Gu, Z. (Principal)
  • MicroChem Nanoparticle Synthesis (2012), -
    Gu, Z. (Principal)
  • ($200K) NUE: Interdisciplinary Course - Nanoscale Transport Phenomena for Manufacturing Nanodevices (2012), Grant - National Science Foundation
    Budhlall, B. (Co-Principal), Gu, Z. (Principal), Sun, H. (Co-Principal), Barry, C. (Co-Principal), Donatelli, A. (Co-Principal)
  • Fabrication and Characterization of CdS Nanowires on ITO (2008), Grant -
    Gu, Z. (Principal)