Refereed Journal Publications – Multifunctional Materials

J49.	Tabesh, E., Leung, S.N., and Rezai, P., “A Microfluidic-Based In-situ Investigation of Swelling Dynamics of Superabsorbent Polymer Microparticles,” Materials Today Communications, accepted in June 2023 (Manuscript #: MTCOMM-D-22-09189R3).
J48.	Saleh, A.A., Melinda, G.W., and Leung, S.N., “Processing-Structure-Property Relationships in the Fabrication of Extrusion Electroactive Poly(vinylidenefluooride) Filaments,” Journal of Applied Polymer Science, Vol. 140, Issue 21, pp. e53885, 2023 (http://doi.org/10.1002/app.53885).
J47.	Pirvaram, A., Talebzadeh, N., Leung, S.N., and O’Brien, P.G., “Radiative Cooling for Buildings: A Review of Techno-Enviro-Economics and Life-Cycle Assessment Methods,” Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, Vol. 162, pp. 112415, 2022 (http://doi.org/10.1016/j.rser.2022.112415).
J46.	Fashandi, M., Karamikamkar, S., Leung, S.N., Naguib, H.E., Hong, J., Liang, B., and Park, C.B., “Synthesis, Structures and Properties of Hydrophobic Alkyltrimethoxysilane-Polyvinyltrimethoxysilane Hybrid Aerogels with Different Alkyl Chain Lengths,” Journal of Colloid and Interface Science, Vol. 608, Part 1, pp. 720-734, 2022 (https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcis.2021.09.128).
J45.	Ghahramani, P., Eldyasti, A., and Leung, S.N., “Open-cell Polyvinylidene Fluoride Foams as Carriers to Promote Biofilm Growth for Biological Wastewater Treatment,” Polymer Engineering Science, Vol. 61, Issue 8, pp. 2161-2171, 2021 (https://doi.org/10.1002/pen.25741).
J44.	Pirvaram, A., Talebzadeh, N., Rostami, M., Leung, S.N., and O’Brien, P.G., “Evaluation of a ZrO2/ZrO2-aerogel One-Dimensional Photonic Crystal as an Optical Filter for Thermophotovoltaic Applications,” Thermal Science and Engineering Progress, Vol. 25, 100928, 2021 (https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tsep.2021.100968).
J43.	Timpano, C., Abdoli, H., Leung, S.N., and Melenka, G.W., “Characterization of Open-Cellular Polymeric Foams using Micro-Computed Tomography,” Polymer, Vol. 202, 122628., 2020 (https://doi.org/10.1016/j.polymer.2020.122628).
J42.	Wang, S., Almenabawy, S.M., Kherani, N.P., Leung, S.N., and O’Brien, PG., “Solar-Driven Interfacial Water Evaporation using Open-Porous PDMS Embedded with Carbon Nanoparticles,” Advanced Energy Materials, Vol. 3, Issue 4, pp. 3378-3386, 2020 (https://doi.org/10.1021/acsaem.9b02399).
J41.	McLellan, K., Yoon, Y., Leung, S.N., and Ko, S.H., “Recent Progress in Transparent Conductors Based on Nanomaterials: Advancements and Challenges,” Advanced Materials Technologies, Vol. 5, Issue 4, 1900939, 2020 (https://doi.org/10.1002/admt.201900939).
J40.	Aghelinejad, M., Zhang, Y., and Leung, S.N., “Processing Parameters to Enhance the Electrical Conductivity and Thermoelectric Power Factor of Polypyrrole/Multi-walled Carbon Nanotubes Nanocomposites,” Synthetic Metals, Vol. 247, pp. 59-66, 2019 (https://doi.org/10.1016/j.synthmet.2018.11.016).
J39.	Leung, S.N. and Lee, J.E., “Tunable Microcellular and Nanocellular Morphologies of Poly(vinylidene) Fluoride Foams via Crystal Polymorphism Control,” Polymer Crystallization, Vol. 2, Issue 1, e10033, 2019, https://doi.org/10.1002/pcr2.10033).
J38.	(Invited Paper – Special Issue: New Trends in Polymeric Foams) Aghelinejad, M. and Leung, S.N., “Thermoelectric Nanocomposite Foams using Non-Conducting Polymers with Hybrid 1D and 2D Nanofillers,” Materials, Vol. 11, Issue 9, pp. 1757-1769, 2018. (https://doi.org/10.3390ma11091757).
J37.	(Featured article on the cover page) Lee, J.E. and Leung, S.N., “Multi-Stage Crystallization Mechanism of Electroactive Phase Polyvinylidene Fluoride Induced by Thermal and Supercritical Carbon Dioxide Processing,” CrystEngComm, Vol. 20, pp. 4080-4089, 2018. (https://doi.org/10.1039/C8CE00531A)
J36.	(Invited Review Paper) Leung, S.N., “Thermally Conductive Polymer Composites and Nanocomposites: Processing-Structure-Property Relationships,” Composites Part B: Engineering, Vol. 150, pp. 78-92, 2018. (https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compositesb.2018.05.056)
J35.	Guo, Y. and Leung, S.N., “Strain-Induced Oriented Crystallization of UHMWPE: Enhanced Thermal Conductivity Through Molecular Chain Alignment,” AIP Advances, Vol. 8, Issue 4, pp. 045126, 2018. (https://doi.org/10.1063/1.5028375)
J34.	Guo, Y. and Leung, S.N., “Thermally Conductive Polybutylene Terephthalate/Hexagonal Boron Nitride Composites with Bimodal Filler Size Distribution,” Materials Chemistry & Physics, Vol. 216, pp. 221-228, 2018. (https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matchemphys.2018.04.073)
J33.	Hoang, L.T., Leung, S.N., and Zhu, Z.H., “Eliminating Common Biases in Modeling Electrical Conductivity of Carbon Nanotubes-Polymer Nanocomposites,” Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics, Vol. 20, Issue 19, pp. 13118-13121, 2018. (https://doi.org/10.1039/C8CP01715H)
J32.	Aghelinejad, M. and Leung, S.N., “Fabrication of Open-Cell Thermoelectric Polymer Nanocomposites by Template-Assisted Multi-Walled Carbon Nanotubes Coating,” Composites Part B: Engineering, Vol. 145, pp 100-107, 2018. (https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compositesb.2018.03.030)
J31.	Ghariniyat, P. and Leung, S.N., “Development of Thermally Conductive Thermoplastic Polyurethane Composite Foams via CO₂ Foaming-Assisted Filler Networking,” Composites Part B: Engineering, Vol. 143, pp 9-18, 2018. (https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compositesb.2018.02.008)
J30.	Fashandi, M. and Leung, S.N., “Sodium Acetate Trihydrate-Chitin Nanowhisker Nanocomposites with Enhanced Phase Change Performance for Thermal Energy Storage,” Solar Energy Materials & Solar Cells, Vol. 178, pp 259-265, 2018. (https://doi.org/10.1016/j.solmat.2018.01.037)
J29.	Lee, J.E., Guo, Y., Lee, R.E., and Leung, S.N., “Fabrication of Electroactive Poly(vinylidene fluoride) through Non-isothermal Crystallization and Supercritical CO₂ Processing,” RSC Advances, Vol. 7, Issue 77, pp. 48712-48722, 2017. (https://doi.org/10.1039/c7ra09162a)
J28.	Fashandi, M. and Leung, S.N., “Preparation and Characterization of 100% Bio-based Polylactic Acid/Palmitic Acid Microcapsules for Thermal Energy Storage,” Materials for Renewable and Sustainable Energy, Vol. 6, Issue 14, 2017. (https://doi.org/10.1007/s40243-017-0098-0)
J27.	(Featured article on the cover page) Aghelinejad, M. and Leung, S.N., “Enhancement of Thermoelectric Conversion Efficiency of Polymer/Carbon Nanotube Nanocomposites through Foaming-Induced Microstructuring,” Journal of Applied Polymer Science, Vol. 134, Issue 28, pp. 45073, 2017. (https://doi.org/10.1002/app.45073)
J26.	Lee, R.E., Guo, Y., Tamber, H., Planeta, M., and Leung, S.N., “Thermoforming of Polylactic Acid Foam Sheets: Crystallization Behaviours and Thermal Stability,” Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research, Vol. 55, Issue 3, pp. 560-567, 2016. (https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.iecr.5b03473)
J25.	Ding, H., and Leung, S.N., “Modeling of Effective Thermal Conductivity of Polymer Matrix Composite Foams with Biaxially-Alligned Filler Networks,” Journal of Cellular Plastics, Vol. 52, Issue 1, pp. 89-106, 2016 (https://doi.org/10.1177/0021955X14566211).
J24.	(Featured article on the cover page) Ding, H., Guo, Y., and Leung, S.N., “Development of Thermally Conductive Polymer Matrix Composites by Foaming-Assisted Networking of Micron-and-Submicron-Scale Hexagonal Boron Nitride,” Journal of Applied Polymer Science, Vol. 133, Issue 4, pp.42910, 2016 (https://doi.org/10.1002/app.42910)
J23.	Fang, W., Jang, H.W., and Leung, S.N., “Evaluation and Modelling of Electrically Conductive Polymer Nanocomposites with Carbon Nanotube Networks,” Composites Part B: Engineering, Vol. 83, pp. 184-193, 2015 (https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compositesb.2015.08.047).
J22.	Fang, W., and Leung, S.N., “Elucidation of Structure-to-Property Relationships of Piezoresistive Polymer-Carbon Nanotube Nanocomposites,” Journal of Applied Physics, Vol. 118, Issue 4, pp. 044907, 2015 (https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4927628).
J21.	Leung, S.N., Khan, O.M., Naguib, H.E., and Dawson, F., “Multifunctional Polymer Nanocomposites with Uniaxially Aligned Liquid Crystal Polymer Fibrils and Graphene Nanoplatelets,” Applied Physics Letters, Vol. 104, Issue 8, pp. 082904, 2014 (https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4866438).
J20.	Chan, E., Leung, S.N., Khan, O.M., Naguib, H.E., Dawson, F., and Adinkrah, V., “Fabrication and Characterization of Ceramic-Filled Thermoplastics Composites with Enhanced Multifunctional Properties,” Journal of Thermoplastic Composite Materials, Vol. 27, Issue 4, pp. 541-557, 2014 (https://doi.org/10.1177/0892705712452746).
J19.	Leung, S.N., Khan, O.M., Chan, E., Naguib, H.E., Dawson, F., and Adinkrah, V., “A Study on Liquid Crystal Polymer-Hexagonal Boron Nitride Composites for Hybrid Heat Sinks,” Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research, Vol. 52, Issue 24, pp. 8332-8339, 2013 (https://doi.org/10.1021/ie3012775).
J18.	Khan, O.M., Leung, S.N., Chan, E., Naguib, H.E., Dawson, F., and Adinkrah, V., “Effects of Micro-and-Nano-Sized Carbon Fillers on the Thermal and Electrical Properties of Polyphenylene Sulfide Based Composites,” Polymer and Engineering Science, Vol, 53, Issue 11, pp. 2398-2406, 2013 (https://doi.org/10.1002/pen.23503).
J17.	(Featured article on the inner cover) Leung, S.N., Khan, O.M., Chan, E., Naguib, H.E., Dawson, F., Adinkrah, V., and Lakatos-Hayward, L., “Synergistic Effects of Hybrid Fillers on the Development of Thermally Conductive Polyphenylene Sulfide Composites,” Journal of Applied Polymer Science, Vol. 127, Issue 5, pp. 3293-3301, 2013 (https://doi.org/10.1002/app.37941)
J16.	Leung, S.N., Khan, O.M., Chan, E., Naguib, H.E., Dawson, F., Adinkrah, V., and Lakatos-Hayward, L., “Analytical Modelling and Characterization of Heat Transfer in Thermally Conductive Polymer Composites Filled with Spherical Particulates,” Composites Part B: Engineering, Vol. 45, Issue 1, pp. 43-49, 2013 (https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compositesb.2012.10.001).
J15.	Chan, E., Leung, S.N., Khan, O.M., Naguib, H.E., Dawson, F., and Adinkrah, V., “Novel Thermally Conductive Thermoplastic-Ceramic Composite Foams,” Macromolecular Materials and Engineering, Vol. 297, Issue 10, pp. 1014-1020, 2012 (https://doi.org/10.1002/mame.201100400).
J14.	(Top cited paper for 2011 and 2012) Leung, S.N., Wong, A., Wong, L.C., and Park, C.B., “Mechanism of Extensional Stress-Induced Cell Formation in Polymeric Foaming Processes with the Presence of Nucleating Agents,” Journal of Supercritical Fluids, Vol. 63, pp. 187-198, 2012 (https://doi.org/10.1016/j.supflu.2011.12.018)
J13.	Kim, S.G., Leung, S.N., Park, C.B., and Sain, M., “The Effect of Dispersed Elastomer Particle Size on Heterogeneous Nucleation TPO with N2 Foaming,” Chemical Engineering Science, Vol. 66, Issue 16, pp. 3675-3686, 2011 (https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ces.2011.05.003).
J12.	(Top cited paper for 2011 and 2012) Wong, A., Chu, R.K.M., Leung, S.N., Park, C.B., and Zong, J.H., “A Batch Foaming Visualization System with Extensional Stress-Induced Ability,” Chemical Engineering Science, Vol. 66, Issue 1, pp. 55-63, 2011 (https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ces.2010.09.038)
J11.	Wang, C., Leung, S.N., Park, C.B., and Bussmann, M., “Numerical Investigation of Nucleating Agent – Enhanced Heterogeneous Nucleation,” Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research, Vol. 49, Issue 24, pp. 12783-12792, 2010 (https://doi.org/10.1021/ie1017207).
J10.	Leung, S.N., Park, C.B., and Li, H., “Effects of Nucleating Agents’ Shapes and Interfacial Properties on Cell Nucleation,” Journal of Cellular Plastics, Vol. 46, Issue 5, pp. 441-460, 2010 (https://doi.org/10.1177/0021955X10369418).
J9.	Zhai, W.T., Leung, S.N., Wang, L., Naguib, H.E., and Park, C.B., “Preparation of Microcellular Poly(ethylene-co-octene) Rubber Foam using Supercritical CO2,” Journal of Applied Polymer Science, Vol. 116, Issue 4, pp. 1994-2004, 2010 (https://doi.org/10.1002/app.31640).
J8.	Leung, S.N., Wong, A., Guo, Q., Park, C.B., and Zong, J.H., “Change in the Critical Nucleation Radius and Its Impact on Cell Stability During Polymeric Foaming Processes,” Chemical Engineering Science, Vol. 64, Issue 23, pp. 4899-4907, 2009 (https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ces.2009.07.025).
J7.	Leung, S.N., Wong, A., Park, C.B., and Guo, Q., “Strategies to Estimate the Pressure Drop Threshold of Nucleation for Polystyrene Foam with Carbon Dioxide,”Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research, Vol. 48, Issue 4, pp. 1921-1927, 2009 (https://doi.org/10.1021/ie800079x).
J6.	Leung, S.N., Wong, A., Park, C.B., and Zong, J., “Ideal Surface Geometry of Nucleating Agents to Enhance Cell Nucleation in Polymer Foaming,” Journal of Applied Polymer Science, Vol. 108, Issue 6, pp. 3997-4003, 2008 (https://doi.org/10.1002/app.28038).
J5.	Li, G., Leung, S.N., Hasan, M., Wang, J., Park, C.B., and Simha, R., “A Thermodynamic Model for Ternary Mixture Systems – Gas Blends in a Polymer Melt,” Fluid Phase Equilibria, Vol. 266, pp. 129-142, 2008 (https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fluid.2008.02.003).
J4.	Wong, A, Leung, S.N., Li, Y.G., and Park, C.B., “Role of Processing Temperature in Polystyrene and Polycarbonate Foaming with Carbon Dioxide,” Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research, Vol. 46, No. 22, pp. 7107-7116, 2007 (https://doi.org/10.1021/ie070551z).
J3.	Leung, S.N., Li, H. and Park, C.B, “Impact of Approximating the Initial Bubble Pressure on Cell Nucleation in Polymer Foaming,” Journal of Applied Polymer Science, Vol. 104, pp. 902-908, 2007 (https://doi.org/10.1002/app.25728).
J2.	Leung, S.N., Park, C.B., Xu, D., Li, H. and Fenton, R.G., “Computer Simulation of Bubble-Growth Phenomena in Foaming,” Industrial and Engineering Chemistry Research, Vol. 45, pp. 7823-7831, 2006 (https://doi.org/10.1021/ie060295a).
J1.	Leung, S.N., Park, C.B., and Li, H., “Numerical Simulation of Polymeric Foaming Processes Using a Modified Nucleation Theory,” Plastics, Rubber and Composites: Macromolecular Engineering, Vol. 35, pp. 93-100, 2006 (https://doi.org/10.1179/174328906X103079).