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Journal Articles:

After joining SDSU:

(*Yang as corresponding author, #SDSU student) Google Scholar: h-index=38, m-index=2.71)

  1. Destiny Kassab#, Michael Hodgson#, Tran Ly#, Tyler Pinuelas#, Nathan Xie, Yihe Zhu, Zaiden Dee, Wenhao Wu, Zeyuan Zhao, Shuai Chen#, Qingqing He#, Yang Yang*, 3D printing of pomelo-inspired piezoelectric composites, 100, 075972, Physica Scripta, 2025.
  2. Yushun Zeng, Chen Gong, Gengxi Lu, Jianxing Wu, Xiao Wan, Yang Yang, Jie Ji, Junhang Zhang, Runze Li, Yizhe Sun, Ziyuan Che, Chi-Feng Chang, Hsiao-Chuan Liu, Jiawen Chen, Qingqing He#, Xin Sun, Ruitong Chen, Sina Khazaee Nejad, Xunan Liu, Deepthi S Rajendran Nair, Laiming Jiang, Jun Chen, Qifa Zhou, A programmable and self-adaptive ultrasonic wireless implant for personalized chronic pain management, Nature Electronics, volume 8, pages437–449 (2025).
  3. Wenwu Xu, Runjian Jiang, Mingjie Xu, Colin Delaney, Yang Yang, Elisa Torresani, Melad Shaikh, Yong Yan, Eugene Olevsky, High dislocation density formation in metallic materials by ultra-intense nanopulsing electric current, Journal of Alloys and Compounds, vol. 1025, 180267, 2025.
  4. Xiaolong Sun, Yue Hou, Zheng Zhu, Qianfeng Ding, Wenjie Zhou, Zhanglong Xia, Sijia Yan, Yong Liu, Qingqing He, Yang Yang, Ziyu Wang, N-type silver selenide thermoelectric cotton thread for antibacterial and versatile textile electronics, ACS sensors, vol. 10, 2751, 2025.
  5. Junfeng Jin, Yue Hou, Chang Li, Xiaosa Liang, Xiaolong Sun, Qianfeng Ding, Xingzhong Zhang, Zhanglong Xia, Sijia Yan, Yang Yang, Ziyu Wang, High-performance waterproof flexible thermoelectric generators for self-powered electronics, Nano Energy, vol. 132, 2024.
  6. Daleanna Charoensook, Shah Md Ashiquzzaman Nipu, Ana Girish, Qingqing He, Shan Cheng, Kevin Chapman, Nathan Xie, Cindy Xiangjia Li, Yang Yang, Three-Dimensional Printing of Bioinspired Hierarchical Structures for Enhanced Fog Collection Efficiency in 3D Space via Vat Photopolymerization, Biomimetics, vol. 9, 2024.
  7. Wenwu Xu, Alex Leung, Massoud Malaki, Enyu Guo, Yang Yang, James M Goff, Modeling and Experimentation of Imperfections in Materials, Frontiers in Materials, vol. 11, 2024.
  8. Qingqing He#, Tengteng Tang, Yushun Zeng, Nadine Iradukunda, Brandon Bethers#, Xiangjia Li, Yang Yang, Review on 3D Printing of Bioinspired Structures for Surface/Interface Applications, 34, 11, 2309323, Advanced Functional Materials, 2024.
  9. Qingqing He#, Yushun Zeng, Laiming Jiang, Ziyu Wang, Gengxi Lu, Haochen Kang, Pei Li, Brandon Bethers#, Shengwei Feng, Lizhi Sun, Peter Sun, Chen Gong, Jie Jin, Yue Hou, Runjian Jiang#, Wenwu Xu, Eugene Olevsky, Yang Yang*, Growing Recyclable and Healable Piezoelectric Composites in 3D Printed Bioinspired Structure for Protective Wearable Sensor, 11, 6477, Nature Communications, 2023.
  10. Xingzhong Zhang, Yue Hou, Yang Yang (co-first author), Ziyu Wang, Xiaosa Liang, Qingqing He#, Yufeng Xu, Xiaolong Sun, Hongyu Ma, Jing Liang, Yong Liu, Wei Wu, Hongyu Yu, Haizhong Guo, Rui Xiong,           Stamp-like Energy Harvester and Programmable Information Encrypted Display based on Fully Printable Thermoelectric Devices, 2207723, Advanced Materials, 2023.
  11. Yang Chen, Linzhao Jiang, Yunchao Peng, Mengmeng Wang, Zhixiang Xue, Jinfeng Wu, Yang Yang, Jun Zhang, Ultra-fast laser ultrasonic imaging method for online inspection of metal additive manufacturing, Optics and Lasers in Engineering, 160, 107244, 2023.
  12. Lakshya Tiwari, Tengteng Tang, Jiahui Rong, Weitong Shan, Yang Yang, Xiangjia Li, Thermoelectric Material Fabrication using Mask Image Projection Based Stereolithography Integrated with Hot Pressing, Journal of Material Science and Technology Research, 9, 1, 105-113,2022.
  13. Haochen Kang, Yizhe Sun, Robert Wodnicki, Qingqing He#, Yushun Zeng, Gengxi Lu, Jung-Yeol Yeom, Yang Yang, Qifa Zhou, 2-D Array Design and Fabrication With Pitch-Shifting Interposer at Frequencies From 4 MHz up to 10 MHz, IEEE Transactions on Ultrasonics, Ferroelectrics, and Frequency Control, 69, 12, 3382-3391, 2022.
  14. Yang Yang*, Ziyu Wang, Qingqing He#, Xiangjia Li, Gengxi Lu, Laiming Jiang, Yushun Zeng et al. “3D Printing of Nacre-Inspired Structures with Exceptional Mechanical and Flame-Retardant Properties.” Research (a AAAs ‘Science’ partner Journal), 9840574, 2022.  
  15. Yue Hou, Yang Yang (co-first author), Ziyu Wang, Zhaoyu Li, Xingzhong Zhang, Brandon Bethers#, Rui Xiong, Haizhong Guo, and Hongyu Yu. “Whole Fabric‐Assisted Thermoelectric Devices for Wearable Electronics.” Advanced Science, 2103574, 2022.  
  16. Yushun Zeng, Laiming Jiang, Qingqing He#, Robert Wodnichi, Yang Yang*, Yong Chen, Qifa Zhou, “Recent Progress in 3D printing Piezoelectric Materials for Biomedical Applications”, Journal of Physics D: Applied Physics, 55, 0130022021, 2022
  17. Laiming Jiang, Gengxi Lu, Yang Yang, Yang Xu, Fangjie Qi, Jiapu Li, Benpeng Zhu, Yong Chen, “Multichannel Piezo-Ultrasound Implant with Hybrid Waterborne Acoustic Metastructure for Selective Wireless Energy Transfer at Megahertz Frequencies”, Advanced Materials, 2104251, 2021.
  18. Weiheng Xu, Sayli Jambhulkar, Dharneedar Ravichandran, Yuxiang Zhu, Mounika Kakarla, Qiong Nian, Bruno Azeredo, Xiangfan Chen, Kailong Jin, Brent Vernon, David G Lott, Jeffrey L Cornella, Orit Shefi, Guillaume Miquelard‐Garnier, Yang Yang, Kenan Song, “3D Printing-Enabled Nanoparticle Alignment: A Review of Mechanisms and Applications”, Small, 2100817, 2021.
  19. Weiheng Xu, Sayli Jambhulkar, Yuxiang Zhu, Dharneedar Ravichandran, Mounika Kakarla, Brent Vernon, David G Lott, Jeffrey L Cornella, Orit Shefi, Guillaume Miquelard-Garnier, Yang Yang, Kenan Song, “3D printing for polymer/particle-based processing: A review”, Composites Part B: Engineering, 109102, 2021.
  20. Xinxin Yan, Brandon Bethers#, Hengxi Chen, Siqi Xiao, Shuang Lin,Brian Tran#, Laiming Jiang, Yang Yang*, “Recent Advancements in Biomimetic 3D Printing Materials with Enhanced mechanical properties”, Frontiers in Materials, 8, 139, 2021.
  21. Ziyu Wang, Peng Bi, Laiming Jiang, Hongyu Yu, Yang Yang* (co-corresponding author), Benpeng Zhu, Rui Xiong, “Star-Nose-Inspired Multi-Mode Sensor for Anisotropic Motion Monitoring”, Nano Energy, 80, 105559, 2021.
  22. Laiming Jiang, Gengxi Lu, Yang Yang, Yushun Zeng, Yizhe Sun, Runze Li, Mark S Humayun, Yong Chen, Qifa Zhou, “Photoacoustic and Piezo-Ultrasound Hybrid-Induced Energy Transfer for 3D Twining Wireless Multifunctional Implants”, Energy & Environmental Science, 14, 1490-1505, 2021.
  23. Xiangjia Li, Weitong Shan, Yang Yang, Dylan Joralmon, Yizhen Zhu, Yiyu Chen, Yuan Yuan, Han Xu, Jiahui Rong, Rui Dai, Qiong Nian, Yang Chai, Yong Chen, “Limpet Tooth‐Inspired Painless Microneedles Fabricated by Magnetic Field‐Assisted 3D Printing”, Advanced Functional Materials, (Featured as Inside Back Cover)2003725, 2021.
  • Yang Yang, Hongjie Hu, Zeyu Chen, Ziyu Wang, Laiming Jiang, Gengxi Lu, Xiangjia Li, Ruimin Chen, Jie Jin, Haochen Kang, Hengxi Chen, Shuang Lin, Siqi Xiao, Hanyu Zhao, Rui Xiong, Jing Shi, Qifa Zhou, Sheng Xu, and Yong Chen, “Stretchable Nanolayered Thermoelectric Energy Harvester on Complex and Dynamic Surfaces”, Nano Letters, 20 (6), 4445-4453, 2020.
  • JiapuLi, YangYang (co-first author), ZeyuChen, ShuangLei, MaokangShen, TaoZhang, XuekaiLan, YijieQin, JunOu-Yang, XiaofeiYang, YongChen, ZiyuWang, BenpengZhu, “Self-healing: A new skill unlocked for ultrasound transducer”, Nano Energy, 68, 104348, 2020.
  • Laiming Jiang, Yang Yang* (co-corresponding author), Yong Chen, Qifa Zhou, “Ultrasound-Induced Wireless Energy Harvesting: From Materials Strategies to Functional Applications”, Nano Energy, 77, 105131, 2020.
  • Yushun Zeng, Laiming Jiang, Yizhe Sun, Yang Yang, Yi Quan, Shuang Wei, Gengxi Lu, Runze Li, Jiahui Rong, Yong Chen, Qifa Zhou, “3D-Printing Piezoelectric Composite with Honeycomb Structure for Ultrasonic Devices”, Micromachines, 11 (8), 713, 2020.
  • Xiangjia Li, Yang Yang, Luyang Liu, Yiyu Chen, Ming Chu, Haofan Sun, Weitong Shan, Yong Chen, “3D‐Printed Cactus‐Inspired Spine Structures for Highly Efficient Water Collection”, Advanced Materials Interfaces, 7 (3), 1901752, 2020. (Featured as Front Cover).
  • Peng Bi, Xiaowei Liu, Yang Yang (co-first author), Ziyu Wang, Jing Shi, Gaomin Liu, Fangfang Kong, Benpeng Zhu, Rui Xiong, “Silver‐Nanoparticle‐Modified Polyimide for Multiple Artificial Skin‐Sensing Applications”, Advanced Materials Technologies, 4 (10), 1900426, 2019. (Featured as Front Cover).

Before Joining SDSU:

1.Xiangjia Li, Yang Yang, Benshuai Xie, Ming Chu, Haofan Sun, Siyang Hao, Yiyu Chen, Yong Chen, “3D Printing of Flexible Liquid Sensor Based on Swelling Behavior of Hydrogel with Carbon Nanotubes”, Advanced Materials Technologies, 4 (2), 1800476, 2019.  IF:7.848.

2.Yang Yang, Xiangjia Li, Ming Chu, Haofan Sun, Jie Jin, Kunhao Yu, Qiming Wang, Qifa Zhou, Yong Chen, “Electrically assisted 3D printing of nacre-inspired structures with self-sensing capability”, Science Advances, 5 (4), eaau9490, 2019. IF:14.14.

3.Laiming Jiang, Yang Yang (Co-corresponding author), Ruimin Chen, Gengxi Lu, Runze Li, J Xing, K.K. Shung, MS Humayun, Jianguo Zhu, Yong Chen, Qifa Zhou. “Ultrasound‐Induced Wireless Energy Harvesting for Potential Retinal Electrical Stimulation Application”, Advanced Functional Materials, 1902522, 2019 (Featured as Back Cover). IF:18.81.

4. Laiming Jiang, Yang Yang (Co-corresponding author), Ruimin Chen, Gengxi Lu, Runze Li, Di Li, Mark S. Humayun, K. K. Shung, Jianguo Zhu, Yong Chen, Qifa Zhou, “Flexible piezoelectric ultrasonic energy harvester array for bio-implantable wireless generator”, Nano energy, 56, 216-224,2019. IF:16.6.

5.Zeyu Chen, Xuejun Qian, Xuan Song, Qiangguo Jiang, Rongji Huang, Yang Yang, Runze Li, Kirk Shung, Yong Chen, Qifa Zhou, “Three-Dimensional Printed Piezoelectric Array for Improving Acoustic Field and Spatial Resolution in Medical Ultrasonic Imaging”, Micromachines, 10, 170, 2019. IF:2.94.

6.Yuen-Shan Leung, Tsz-Ho Kwok, Xiangjia Li, Yang Yang, Charlie CL Wang, Yong Chen, “Challenges and status on design and computation for emerging additive manufacturing technologies”, Journal of Computing and Information Science in Engineering, 19, 2, 2019. IF: 1.855.

7. Yang Yang, Xiangjia Li, Xuan Zheng, Zeyu Chen, Qifa Zhou, Yong Chen, “3D-printed Biomimetic superhydrophobic structure for microdroplet manipulation and oil/water separation”, Advanced Materials, Vol.30, Issue 9, 2018 (Featured as Back cover). IF: 30.85.

8.Yang Yang, Xuan Song, Xiangjia Li, Zeyu Chen, Chi Zhou, Qifa Zhou, Yong Chen, “Recent progress in Biomimetic Additive Manufacturing Technology: From Materials to Functional Structures”, Advanced Materials, (Invited Review) Vol. 30, Issue 36, 2018. IF: 30.85.

9.Zeyu Chen, Yue Wu, YangYang (Co-first author), Jiapu Li, Benshuai Xie, Xiangjia Li, Shuang Lei, Jun Ou-Yang, Xiaofei Yang, Qifa Zhou, Benpeng Zhu, “Multilayered carbon nanotube yarn based optoacoustic transducer with high energy conversion efficiency for ultrasound application”, Nano Energy, Vol. 46, 2018. IF: 16.6.

10.Yang Yang, Zeyu Chen, Xuan Song, Zhuofeng Zhang, Jun Zhang, K. Kirk Shung，Qifa Zhou, Yong Chen, “Biomimetic anisotropic reinforcement architectures by electrically assisted nanocomposite 3D printing”, Advanced Materials, Vol. 29, 1605750, 2017 (Featured as Inside back cover). IF: 30.85.

11.Jun Zhang, Yang Yang, Benpeng Zhu, Xiangjia Li, Jie Jin, Zeyu Chen, Yong Chen, Qifa Zhou, “Multifocal point beam forming by a single ultrasonic transducer with 3D printed holograms”, Applied Physics Letters, 113, 243502, 2018. IF: 3.791.

12.Dongping Deng, Yang Yang, Yong Chen, Xin Lan, Jessie Tice, “Accurately controlled sequential self-folding structures by polystyrene film”, Smart Materials and Structures, 26 (8), 085040, 2017. IF: 3.543.

13.Yang Yang, Zeyu Chen, Xuan Song, Benpeng Zhu, Tzung Hsiai, Pin-I Wu,Rui Xiong, Jing Shi, Yong Chen, Qifa Zhou, K. Kirk Shung, “Three dimensional printing of high dielectric capacitor using projection based stereolithography method”, Nano Energy, 22, 412-421, 2016. IF: 16.6.

14.Yang Yang, Benpeng Zhu, Di Yin, Rui Xiong, Jing Shi, Zhengyou Liu, Qingquan Lei, “Flexible self-healing nanocomposites for recoverable motion sensors”, Nano Energy, 17,1-9, 2015. IF: 16.6.

15. Zeyu Chen, Xuan Song, Liwen Lei, Xiaoyang Chen, Chunlong Fei, ChiTai Chiu, Xuejun Qian, Teng Ma, Yang Yang, K.Kirk Shung, Yong Chen, Qifa Zhou, “3D Printing of Piezoelectric Element for Energy Focusing and Ultrasonic Sensing” Nano Energy, 27,78-86, 2016. IF:16.6.

16.Xiaoping Xiao, Jianhong Wei, Yang Yang, Rui Xiong, Chunxu Pan, Jing Shi, “Photoreactivity and Mechanism of g-C3N4 and Ag Co-Modified Bi2WO6 Microsphere under Visible Light Irradiation”, ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering, 4, 3017–3023, 2016. IF:8.198.

17.Yang Yang, Haoliang Sun, Di Yin, Zhihong Lu, Jianhong Wei, Rui Xiong, Jing Shi, Zhengyou Liu, Qingquan Lei, “High performance of polyimide/CaCu3Ti4O12@Ag hybrid films with enhanced dielectric permittivity and low dielectric loss”, Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 3, 4916-4921, 2015. IF:11.3.

18.Yang Yang, Haoliang Sun, Rui Xiong, Jing Shi, Zhengyou Liu, Qingquan Lei, “Enhanced dielectric performance of three phase percolative composites based on thermoplastic-ceramic composites and surface modified carbon nanotube”, Applied Physics Letters, 106, 012902, 2015. IF:3.791.

19.Yang Yang, Rui Xiong, Jing Shi, Zhengyou Liu, Qingquan Lei, “Polyimide/CaCu3Ti4O12 nanofiber functional hybrid films with improved dielectric properties”, APL Materials, Vol.1. 2013, 050701 (Featured Article). IF:5.096.

20.Yang Yang, Benpeng Zhu, Ziyu Wang, Di Yin, Rui Xiong, Jing Shi, Qingguo Chi, Qingquan Lei, “Novel Polyimide/Nanosized CCTO functional hybrid films with high dielectric permittivity”, Applied Physics Letters, Vol.102, Issue. 4, 2013. IF:3.791.

21.Yang Yang, Di Yin, Rui Xiong, Jing Shi, Fuqiang Tian, Xuan Wang, Qingquan Lei, “FTIR and dielectric studies of electric aging in polyimide under AC voltage”, IEEE Transactions on Dielectrics and Electrical Insulation, Vol.19, Issue. 2, pp.574-581, 2012. IF:2.554.

22.Yang Yang, Di Yin, Rui Xiong, Jing Shi, Zhengyou Liu, Xuan Wang, Qingquan Lei, “Surface morphology and Raman analysis of the Polyimide film aged under bipolar pulse voltage”, Polymer Engineering and Science, Vol.53, Issue.7, 2013. IF:1.917.

PUBLICATIONS IN PROCESS

 Under review:

1. Qingqing He#, Yuxuan Zeng, Zhecun Guan, Runjian Jiang, Elisa Torresani, Eugene Olevsky,  Ziyu       Wang,*, Yang Yang*, “3D-Printed Programmable Amphibious Robotic Skin with Tunable Toughness and            Surface-Sensitive Piezoelectric Sensing”, (Submitted to Nature Sensor).

       In Preparation:

1.Brandon Bethers#, Zachary Conte#, Qingqing He#, Yang Yang*, Design and 3D printing of bioinspired high efficiency water harvesting structures.

2.Qingqing He#, Shanshan Dong#, Julia Hong, Ashley Chau, Andrew Russo, Yang Yang*, 3D printing of Diatom inspired structure for high efficiency water purification.

3. Kaden Buehrig, Tasis Gary, Marc Fuentes, Joseph Romero, Qingqing He, Yang Yang, A novel twist 3D printing for spider silk inspired high impact resistance composites.

Conference Papers:

  1. Qingqing He, Han Tang, Yushun Zeng, Yang Yang*, 3D printing of Filefish inspired multifunctional structure, Proceedings of the ASME 2023 18th International Manufacturing Science and Engineering Conference, MSEC2023 June 12-16, 2023, New Brunswick, New Jersey (accepted).
  2. Qingqing He#, Brandon Bethers#, Brian Tran#, Yang Yang*, 3D printing of Salvinia water fern inspired superhydrophobic structures, Proceedings of the ASME 2022 17th International Manufacturing Science and Engineering Conference MSEC2022, June 27-July 1, 2022, West Lafayette, Indiana, USA
  3. Brandon Bethers#, Yang Yang, “Computional Study of Reinforcement Mechanisms of Cuttlefish Bone Inspired Structure for 3d Printing”, 2021 MSEC, Virtual Conference, Hosted by the University of Cincinnati, June 21, 2021 – June 25, 2021.

4.Xiangjia Li, Yang Yang, Yong Chen, “Bio-inspired Micro-scale Texture Fabrication based on Immersed Surface Accumulation Process”，2017 World Congress on Micro and Nano Manufacturing, March 27~30, 2017，Kaohsiung, Taiwan.

5. Yang Yang, Jun Zhang, Zeyu Chen, Xiangjia Li, Jie Jin, Yong Chen, K. Kirk Shung, Qifa Zhou, “Multi-focused Acoustic Holograms by 3D printing”, 2017 IEEE International Ultrasonics Symposium, Washington D.C. USA. Sep. 6-9, 2017.

6. Yang Yang, Di Yin, Rui Xiong, Jing Shi, Fuqiang Tian, Xuan Wang, Qingquan Lei, “Degradation of polyimide film by corona aging under bipolar pulse voltage”, 2nd International Symposium on Liquid Crystals: Science and Technology, 17-19 July 2011, Changzhou, China.

Patents:

1. Yang Yang, Qingqing He, Healable Piezoelectric Composites, 2025, 2025/6/19, Patent number

US-2025-0204260-A1.

2.Xiangjia Li, Yang Yang, Yong Chen, 3D-printed Superhydrophobic and Superoleophilic Structures for Oil/Water Separation and Recycle, submitted, 2017/10.

2. Yang Yang, Yong Liu, Rui Xiong, Jing Shi, Zhengyou Liu, Qingquan Lei, Fabrication of Polyimide/CCTO@Ag nanocomposites with high dielectric permittivity, (ZL201410015575.0).

3. Yang Yang, Yong Liu, Rui Xiong, Jing Shi, Zhengyou Liu, Qingquan Lei, Fabrication of Polyimide/CCTO nanofiber nanocomposites with high dielectric permittivity, (ZL2013 1 0353210.4).

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REFEREED BOOK CHAPTERS

  1. Manufacturing in the Era of 4th Industrial Revolution” by World Scientific Publishing Company.2019
  2. Additive Manufacturing of Polymer-Based Composite Materials, chapter 7, ‘Additive manufacturing of polymer matrix composites via direct ink writing process’, Woodhead Publishing Series in Composites Science and Engineering, 2024, Pages 203-245

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REFEREED PROCEEDINGS

  1. Title: “Computional Study of Reinforcement Mechanisms of Cuttlefish Bone Inspired Structure for 3d Printing”         

Event: 2021 MSEC, Virtual Conference, Hosted by the University of Cincinnati, June 21, 2021 – June 25, 2021.

  • Title: “Biomimetic anisotropic reinforcement architectures by electrically assisted 3D printing”

Event: 28TH Annual International Solid Freeform Fabrication Symposium, Nov 02-04, 2012, Wuhan, China

  • Title: “Novel Polyimide/Nanosized CCTO functional hybrid films with high dielectric permittivity”

Event: 14TH National Conference on Dielectric Physics, Materials and Applications.

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