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Book Chapters
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1.  BD. Vogt, Z. Qiang, J. Xue, G. Deng, A. Karim and KA. Cavicchi “Structural control in block copolymer templated nanoporous carbon films” in Polymer Precursor Derived Carbon, 2014, Vol. 1173, Chapter 3, 35-60

Journal Articles

                                                                                                                      2024

124. M. Shawon, C. Umeojiakor, A. Griffin, J. Aguinaga, J. Wu, D. L. Patton, Z. Qiang, H. Toghiani, Y. Xiang "Ammonia decomposition over low-loading ruthenium catalyst achieved through "adiabatic" plasma reactor"
Reaction Chemistry & Engineering, 2024, in press Link

123. A. Griffin, M. Robertson, Z. Gunter, A. Coronado, Y. Xiang, and Z. Qiang* "Design and application of Joule heating processes for decarbonized chemical and advanced material synthesis"
Industrial & Chemical Engineering Research, 2024, 63(45), 19398-19417 Link

122. M. Robertson, A. Barbour, and Z. Qiang* "Valorization of shoe sole waste into high-performance cationic dye sorbents via sulfonation"
RSC Applied Polymers, 2024, 2, 1157-1169 Link

121. S. Valdez, S. Ismail, Y. Wang, and Z. Qiang* "End-to-end FRET enabling direct measurements of oligomer chain conformations and molecular weight in reaction solutions"
Macromolecular Rapid Communications, 2024, in press Link

120. J. Li, X. Hu, Y. Pan, J. Qian, Z. Qiang, Z. Meng, C. Ye, and M. Zhu "Mechanically robust and thermal insulating silica/aramid nanofiber composite aerogel fibers with dual networks for fire-resistant and flexible turboelectric nanogenerators"
Advanced Functional Materials, 2024, in press Link
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119. X. Li, Y. Zong, W. Li, J. Qian, Z. Qiang, C. Ye, and M. Zhu "Achieving ultrahigh transparency and superior mechanical properties in flexible polyamide nanofoams through CO2 foaming for thermal insulation"
Advanced Functional Materials, 2024, in press, Link

118. P. Smith, E. Bounds, K. Jones, A. Griffin, Z. Gunter, and Z. Qiang* "Enabling 3D printing of carbons by polyethylene precursors"
MRS Communications, 2024, 14, 717-724, Link

117. J. Yang, Y. Zhang, M. Chu, J. Qian, J. Liu, M. Wang, Z. Qiang* and J. Ren* “Mito-specific cascade amplifier sniping metabolism homeostasis for multimodal imaging-guided antitumor bioenergetic therapy” 
​Nano Research, 2024, 17(11), 9908-9919 Link

116. Z. Wei, Z. Gunter, Z. Qiang*, and J. Ren* "Modulating the morphology and protonation degree of chitosan coatings for enabling controlled fabric functioalization"
Chemical Engineering Journal, 2024, 495, 153620 Link

115. M. Robertson, A. Barbour, A. Griffin, J. Aguinaga, D.L. Patton, Y. Xiang, and Z. Qiang* "Harnessing the power of thermoplastic elastomer-derived ordered mesoporous carbons through functionalization"
Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 2024, 12, 17229-17242 Link

• Journal of Materials Chemistry A HOT papers

​114. Q. Zhou, A. Griffin, J. Qian, Z. Qiang, B. Sun, C. Ye, and M. Zhu "Mechanically strong and tough organohydrogels for wide temperature tolerant, flexible solid-state supercapacitors"
Advanced Functional Materials, 2024, 34(46), 2405962 Link

• HOT Topic: Flexible electronics

113. S. Valdez, C.B. Dunn, M. D. Hullum, E. Harper, and Z. Qiang* "Reprocessable networks from vegetable oils, salts, and food acids: A green polymer outreach demonstration for middle school students"
Journal of Chemical Education, 2024, 101(7), 2947-2953 Link

112. J. Yang, M. Chu, Y. Zhang, J. Qian, J. Liu, M. Wang, Z. Qiang*, and J. Ren* “Mito-specific nutri-hijacker synergizing mitochondrial metabolism and glycolysis intervention for enhanced antitumor bioenergetic therapy” 
ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 2024, 16(23), 29902-29916 Link

111. J. Baltrusaitis, M. Mauter, T. Pradeep, G. Szekely, L. Zhang, C. Chuck, G. Harper, G. Swadźba-Kwaśny, S-Y. Pan, M-O. Coppens, Y. Xiang, J. Edge, B. Hsiao, M. Mba-Wright, K. Chojnacka, Z. Qiang, M. McLaughlin, A. Nandy, H. Li, M. Wang, C. Ribeiro, and B. Bakashi “IOP journal Sustainability Science and Technology (SSTECH) in 2024 and beyond: equitable publishing aligned with United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)” 
Sustainability Science and Technology, 2024, 1, 010201 Link

110. T. Edwards, R. Shankar, P. Smith, J.A. Cross, Z. Lequeux, L.K. Kemp, Z. Qiang, S.T. Iacono, S.E. Morgan “Beta-phase crystallinity, printability, and piezoelectric characteristics of polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF)/ polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA)/ cyclopentyl-polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxane (Cp-POSS) melt-compounded blends” 
ACS Applied Polymer Materials, 2024, 6(10), 5803-5813  Link
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109. A. Griffin, M. Robertson, P. Frame, G. Ma, K.A. Green, Z. Han, S.E. Morgan, X. Gu, M. Wang, and Z. Qiang* "A general strategy to prepare macro-/mesoporous materials from thermoplastic elastomer blends"
Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 2024, 12, 13139-13152 Link

• Invited Contribution
• Journal of Materials Chemistry A HOT papers

108. T. Dong, F. Niu, Z. Qiang, X. Wang, J. Guo, Y. Wang, and Y. He "Thermal aging behavior and heat resistance mechanism of ultraviolet crosslinked ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene fiber"
Journal of Applied Polymer Science, 2024, 141(28), e55648 Link

107. M. Robertson, J. Qian, and Z. Qiang* "Polymer sorbent design for the direct air capture of CO2"
ACS Applied Polymer Materials, 2024, in press  Link

• Invited Contribution

106. P. Smith, J. Hu, A. Griffin, M. Robertson, A. Guillen Obando, E. Bounds, CB. Dunn, C. Ye, L, Liu*, and Z. Qiang* "Accurate additive manufacturing of lightweight and elastic carbons from plastic precursors"
Nature Communications, 2024, 15, 838 Link

105. T. Dong, F. Niu, Z. Qiang, X. Wang, J. Guo, Y. Wang, and Y. He "Structure and properties evolution of UV cross linked UHMWPE fiber during processing"
Journal of Polymer Science, 2024, 62(11), 2385-2398  Link
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104. A. Griffin, N. Smith, M. Robertson, B. Nunez, J. McCraw, H. Chen*, and Z. Qiang* "Research experiences via integrating simulations and experiences (REVISE): a model collaborative research project for undergraduate students in CO2 sorbent design"
Journal of Chemical Education, 2024, 101(3), 1096-1105 Link

103. Z. Qiang*, C. Ullal*, and D. Mai* "Single-molecule studies in polymer science"
Journal of Polymer Science, 2024, 62(7), 1233-1234  Link

102. J. Duan, Q. Li, W. Xu, H. Xu, Y. Wang, S. Valdez, Z. Qiang, Y. Liao, J. Wen*, C. Ye*, and M. Zhu "Mechanically flexible and wearable hybrid aerogel fibers with ultrahigh metal-organic framework loading for versatile applications"
ACS Applied Polymer Materials, 2024, 6(3), 1900-1910 Link

101. G. Chen, A. Griffin, Z. Qiang, H. Toghinia, Y. Xiang* "Light alkane dehydroaromatization over Pt-Zn/HZSM-5 catalyst with ultralow Pt loading" 
Topics in Catalysis, 2024, in press Link

100. A. Guillen Obando, M. Robertson, C. Umeojiakor, P. Smith, A. Griffin, Y. Xiang, and Z. Qiang* “Catalyst-free upcycling of crosslinked polyethylene foams for CO2 capture” 
Journal of Materials Research, 2024, 39, 115-125 Link

• Invited Contribution

99.  A. Griffin, P. Smith, P. Framer, K. Jones, and Z. Qiang* "Direct upcycling of woven polypropylene fabrics to carbon-based Joule heaters"
Advanced Sustainable Systems, 2024, 8(2), 2300332 Link

• Journal cover

98. C.B. Dunn, S. Valdez, and Z. Qiang* “Single-molecule fluorescence microscopy for imaging chemical reactions: recent progress and future opportunities for advancing polymer systems” 
Journal of Polymer Science, 2024, 62(7), 1235-1259  Link

• Invited contribution

                                                                                         2023

97. Y. Weng, CB. Dunn, Z. Qiang*, and J. Ren* "Immobilization of Protease with ZIF-8 for enhanced stability in polylactic acid melting processing and catalytic degradation
​ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 2023, 15 (49), 56957-56969  Link

• Journal cover

96. J. Qian, CB. Dunn, and Z. Qiang* "Design of copolymer-based blend compatibilizers for mixed plastic recycling"
Macromolecular Chemistry and Physics, 2023, 224(24), 2300291 Link

• Invited contribution
• Hot topic: Surfaces and Interfaces

95. J. Yang, Z. Cao, Y. Chen*, X. Liu, Y. Xiang, Y. Yuan, C,. Xin, Y. Xia, S. Huang Z. Qiang*, K. Fu* and J. Zhang* “Dry-state processable polymer electrolyte for solid-state batteries” 
ACS Nano, 2023, 17(20), 19903-19913  Link

94. M. Robertson, A. Barbour, A. Griffin, A. Guillen Obando, P. Smith, and Z. Qiang* “Sulfonation-induced crosslinking and nanostructural evolution of thermoplastic elastomer for ordered mesoporous carbon synthesis: A mechanistic study”
​ACS Applied Engineering Materials, 2023, 1(10), 2577-2588 Link

93. G. Chen, A. Griffin, Z. Qiang, H. Toghiani, and Y. Xiang "Ethane and propane dehydroaromatization on Pt/HSZM-5 catalyst: influence of Pt loading < 500 ppm"
Applied Catalysis A, General, 2023, 665, 119368 Link

92. A. Guillen Obando, M. Robertson, P. Smith, and Z. Qiang* “High surface area and dual heteroatom-doped carbon fibers derived from polypropylene masks for CO2 capture” 
​MRS Communications, 2023, 13, 1046-1652 Link

• Invited contribution

91. W. Guzman, A. Griffin, M. Robertson, W. Jarrett, Z. Qiang, and J. Wiggins* “Sub-nm pore size of phenylethynyl end-capped imide oligomer-derived carbon for molecular sorption and separation” 
​ACS Applied Nano Materials, 2023, 6, 16, 14957-14966 Link

90. M. Robertson,* C. Dunn, and Z. Qiang* “Reaction-induced morphology control in block copolymers” 
Polymer International, 2023, 72 (12), 1061-1069 Link

• Invited contribution

89. M. Robertson, A. Griffin, A. Guillen Obando, A. Barbour, R. Davis, and Z. Qiang* “Precursor design for efficient synthesis of large-pore, sulfur-doped ordered mesoporous carbon through direct pyrolysis” 
Molecular Systems Design & Engineering, 2023, 8, 1156-1164 Link

• HOT Article

88. M. Sadri, S. Patil, J. Perkins, Z. Gunter, S. Cheng,* and Z. Qiang* “Polymeric dynamic crosslinker for upcycling of fragile and low-molecular-weight polypropylene” 
ACS Applied Polymer Materials, 2023, 5(6), 4056-4068   Link
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87. P. Smith, A. Guillen Obando, A. Griffin, M. Robertson, E. Bounds, and Z. Qiang* “Additive manufacturing of carbons using commodity polypropylene” 
Advanced Materials, 2023, 35(17), 2208029 Link

86. M. Robertson, A. Guillen Obando, A. Barbour, P. Smith, A. Griffin, and Z. Qiang* “Direct synthesis of ordered mesoporous materials from thermoplastic elastomers” 
Nature Communications, 2023, 14, 639  Link

85. A. Griffin, G. Chen, M. Robertson, K. Wang, Y. Xiang,* and Z. Qiang* “Accelerated synthesis of functional ordered mesoporous carbons using plasma” 
ACS Omega, 2023, 8(17), 15781-15789  Link

84. Y. Wang, A. Forternberry, W. Zhang, Y. Simon*, and Z. Qiang* “Direct measurement of polymer chain-end-to-end distances by using RAFT chain transfer agent as the FRET acceptor” 
Journal of Physical Chemistry B, 2023, 127(13), 3100-3108  Link

83. J. Lyu, Q. Zhou, H. Wang, Q, Xiao, Z. Qiang, X. Li, J. Wen, C, Ye, and M. Zhu “Mechanically strong, freeze-resistant, and ionically conductive organohydrogels for flexible sensor and battery” 
Advanced Science, 2023, 10, 2206591 Link

82. H. Kai, M. Robertson, X. Liu, X. Cui, H. Wei, J. Hu, Y. Xia, S. Huang, K. Fu, J. Zhang, Z. Qiang, and Y. Chen “Recent progress in developing polymer nanocomposite dielectrics with ingenious structures for energy storage capacitors” 
Materials Today Comm, 2023, 34, 105140  Link

81. A. Güillen Obando, M. Robertson, P. Smith, S. Jha, DL. Patton, and Z. Qiang* “Reaction-induced macropore formation enabling commodity polymer derived porous carbons for CO2 capture” 
New Journal of Chemistry, 2023, 47, 1318-1327 Link

80. Y. Liu, M. Robertson, Z. Qiang, Z. Meng, C. Ye, and M. Zhu “Ambient drying route to aramid nanofiber aerogels with high mechanical properties for low-k dielectrics” 
​ACS Applied Polymer Materials, 2023, 5, 1, 866-876 Link

79. M. Robertson, A. Guillen Obando, B. Nunez, H. Chen*, and Z. Qiang* “Upcycling mask waste to carbon capture sorbents: A combined experimental and computational study” 
ACS Applied Engineering Materials, 2023, 1, 1, 165-174 Link

• Most Read Articles
• Featured on Journal Cover

78. Z. Hu, J. Che, Q. Kang, Z. Liu, Z. Qiang, X. Liu, Y. Xia, S. Xia, J. Zhang, and Y. Chen “SLA printing of POSS-containing, bio-based composites with low dielectric constant and shape-memory function” 
Composites Communications, 2023, 39, 101566  Link

​77. M. Sadri, P. Smith, S. Spears, C. Dewitt, S. Savannah, C. Butler, and Z. Qiang* “Hands-on laboratory experiments for demonstrating mixed plastic recycling” 
​Journal of Chemical Education, 2023, 100(1), 321-326  Link

76. J. Wang, A. Griffin, Z. Qiang*, and J. Ren* “Synergistic effect of star-shaped architecture and polyethylene glycol moieties on poly(lactic acid) stereocomplex crystallization behaviors” 
Polymer International, 2023, 72, 3, 366-375 Link

75. ​S. Hawkins*, Z. Qiang*, and M. Jacobs* “SAMPE State of the Technology Industry Report: Recycling of Composites” 
SAMPE Journal (Society for the Advancement of Material and Process Engineering), 2023, Link

74. S. Hawkins*, Z. Qiang*, and M. Jacobs* “Growing a technical community for sustainability” 
SAMPE Journal (Society for the Advancement of Material and Process Engineering), 2023, 1, 68-69 Link

• Invited Expert Opinion Article

                                                                                         2022

73. J. Yang, A. Griffin, Z. Qiang, and J. Ren "Organelle-Targeted Therapies: A Comprehensive Review on System Design for Enabling Precision Oncology"
Signal Transduction and Targeted Therapy, 2022, 7, 379 Link

72. X. Wang, P. Smith, Z. Qiang, Q. Guan, C. Ye, and M. Zhu “Fire-retardant, self-extinguishing multiblock poly(esterimide)/graphene composites with segregated structure for electromagnetic interference shielding”
Composites Part A: Applied Science and Manufacturing, 2022, 163, 107262 Link

71. W. Wu, T. Ren, X. Liu, R. Davis, K. Huai, X. Cui, H. Wei, J. Hu, Y. Xia, S. Huang, Z. Qiang, K. Fu, J. Zhang, Y. Chen “Creating thermal conductive pathways in polymer matrix by directional assembly of synergistic fillers assisted by electric fields” 
Composites Communications, 2022, 35, 101309 Link

70. S. Valdez, M. Robertson, and Z. Qiang* “Fluorescence resonance energy transfer (FRET) measurements in polymer science: a perspective” 
Macromolecular Rapid Communications, 2022, 43(24), 2200421 Link

• Invited Contribution

69. K. Reynolds, M. Zagho, M. Robertson, Z. Qiang, and S. Nazarenko “Environmental, health, and legislation considerations for rational design of non-reactive flame retardant additives for polymeric materials: future perspectives” 
Macromolecular Rapid Communications, 2022, 43(24), 2200472 Link

68. H. Zhang, M. Shiri, R. Ayinla, Z. Qiang, and K. Wang “Switching the conductance of a single molecule: lessons from molecular junctions” 
MRS Communications, 2022, 12, 495-509 Link

​67. A. Griffin, Y. Guo, Z. Hu, J. Yang, Y. Chen, and Z. Qiang* “Scalable methods for directional assembly of fillers in polymer composites: Creating pathways for improving material properties”
Polymer Composites, 2022, 43, 5474-5766​ Link

66. Q. Wang, X. Liu, Z. Qiang, Z. Hum X. Cui, H. Wei, J. Hu, Y. Xia, S. Huang, J. Zhang, K. Fu, and Y. Chen “Cellulose nanocrystal enhanced, high dielectric 3D Printing composite resin for energy applications” 
Composites Science and Technology, 2022, 227, 109601 Link

65. M. Robertson, M. Zagho, S. Nazarenko, and Z. Qiang* “Mesoporous carbons from self-assembled polymers”
Journal of Polymer Science, 2022, 60(14), 2015-2042 Link

• Invited Contribution
• Highlighted in JPS Breakthroughs

64. M. Robertson, A. Güillen Obando#, J. Emery#, and Z. Qiang* “Multifunctional carbon nanofibers upcycled from mask waste” 
ACS Omega, 2022, 7(14), 12278-12287 Link

63. M. Robertson, A. Güillen Obando, and Z. Qiang* “Interfacial engineering approach to pattern resilient polymer photonic crystals with temperature responsive optical properties” 
​Advanced Materials Interfaces, 2022, 2102083  Link

• Selected into Hot Topic Series

62. S. Jin, B. Zhang, X. Liu, B. Yang, S. Huang, R. Ge, Z. Qiang*, and Y. Chen* “External field alignment of nickel-coated carbon fiber/PDMS composite for biological monitoring with high sensitivity” 
Journal of Polymer Engineering, 2022, 42(7), 637-643 Link

61. S. Zhu, S. Peng, Z. Qiang, C. Ye, and M. Zhu “Cryogenic-environment resistant, highly elastic hybrid carbon foams for pressuring sensing and electromagnetic interference shielding” 
Carbon, 2022, 193, 258-271 Link

60. Z. Hu, Y. Wang, X. Liu, Q. Wang, X. Cui, S. Jin, B. Yang, Y. Xia, S. Huang, Z. Qiang, K. Fu, J. Zhang, and Y. Chen “Rational design of POSS containing low dielectric resin for SLA printing electronic circuit plate composites”
Composites Science and Technology, 2022, 223, 109403 Link

59. C. Keene, M. Robertson, G. Sarkar, J. King, and Z. Qiang* “ReflectSim: an open-source software for teaching optical light reflection of nanostructured materials” 
European Journal of Physics, 2022, 43, 035303 Link

58. G. Gong, Z. Qiang*, J. Ren* “In-situ grafting approach for preparing PLA/PHBV degradable blends with improved mechanical properties” 
Polymer Bulletin, 2022, 79, 9543-9562 Link


                                                                                         2021

57. Y. Wang, S. Peng, S. Zhu, Y. Wang, Z. Qiang, C. Ye, Y. Liao, M. Zhu “Biomass-derived, highly conductive aqueous inks for superior electromagnetic interference shielding, Joule heating, and strain sensing” 
ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 2021, 13(48), 57930  Link

56. A. Güillen Obando#, Y. Chen, and Z. Qiang* “A simple route to prepare supramolecular block copolymers using telechelic polystyrene/polydimethylsiloxane pairs” 
Polymer International, 2021, 71(4), 470-477    Link

• Invited Contribution to Special Issue “Self-assembly and Bio-applications”

55. W. Wu, X. Liu, Z. Qiang, J. Yang, Y. Liu, K. Huai, B. Zhang, S. Jin, Y. Xia, K. Fu, J, Zhang, Y. Chen “Inserting insulating barriers into conductive particle channels: A new paradigm for fabricating polymer composites with high dielectric permittivity and low dielectric loss” 
Composites Science and Technology, 2021, 216, 109070   Link

54. Q. Zhou, J. Lyu, G. Wang, M. Robertson, Z. Qiang, B. Sun, C. Ye,* M. Zhu* "Mechanically strong and multifunctional hybrid hydrogels with ultrahigh electrical conductivity"
Advanced Functional Materials, 2021, 2104536  Link

• Top Downloaded

53. M. Robertson, Q. Zhou, C. Ye,* and Z. Qiang* "Developing anisotropy in self-assembled block copolymers: methods, properties, and applications"
Macromolecular Rapid Communications, 2021, 42(17), 2100300   Link

52. H. Niu, J. Li, Z. Qiang*, and J. Ren* “Versatile and cost-efficient cleanup of viscous crude oil by elastic carbon sorbent derived from direct pyrolysis of melamine foam” 
Journal of Material Chemistry A, 2021, 9, 11268-11277   Link

51. M. Robertson, Ashley Sanford#, and Z. Qiang* “Easy-to-pattern, chemically resistant one-dimensional photonics” 
​ACS Applied Polymer Materials, 2021, 3 (5), 2626-2634    Link

50. H. Niu, J. Li, X. Wang, F. Luo, Z. Qiang*, and J. Ren* “Solar-assisted, fast and in-situ recovery of crude oil by a superhydrophobic photothermal sponge” 
ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 2021, 13 (18), 21175-21185   Link

• Featured on Journal Cover

49. H. Niu, Z. Qiang*, and J. Ren* “Durable, magnetic-responsive melamine sponge composite for high efficiency, in-situ oil-water separation”
​Nanotechnology, 2021, 32 (27), 275705  Link

48. S. Zhu, Q. Zhou, M. Wang, J. Dale, Z. Qiang, Y. Fan, M. Zhu and C. Ye* “Modulating electromagnetic interference shielding performance of ultra-lightweight composite foams through shape memory function” 
Composites Part B: Engineering, 2021, 204, 108497   Link

47. S. Zhu, M. Wang, Z. Qiang, J. Song, Y. Wang, Y. Fan, Z. You, Y. Liao, M. Zhu and C. Ye* “Multi-functional and highly conductive textiles with ultra-high durability through ‘green’ fabrication process” 
Chemical Engineering Journal, 2021, 465, 127740  Link

46.  R. Zhang, Z. Qiang and M. Wang* “Integration of polymer synthesis and self-assembly for controlled periodicity and photonic properties” 
Advanced Functional Materials, 2021, 31(1), 2005819  Link


                                                                                         2020

45. H. Niu, J. Li, Q. Cai, X. Wang, F. Luo, J. Gong, Z. Qiang* and J. Ren* “Molecular stereocomplexation for enhancing the stability of nanoparticles encapsulated in polymeric micelle for magnetic resonance imaging” 
Langmuir, 2020, 36(46), 13881-13889  Link

44. Z. Qiang and M. Wang* “100th anniversary of macromolecular science viewpoint: Enabling advances in fluorescence microscopy techniques”    
ACS Macro Letters, 2020, 9, 1342-1356 Link

43. L. Li, Z. Qiang, X. Chen, K. Jin, M. Wang and JM. Torkelson* “A study of the impact of bottlebrush chain architecture on Tg- and fragility-confinement effects enabled by thermocleavable bottlebrush polymers synthesized by radical coupling and atom transfer radical polymerization” 
Journal of Polymer Science, 2020, 58(20), 2887-2905  Link

42. AJ. Silvaroli‡, T. Heyl‡, Z. Qiang, JM. Beebe, D. Ahn, S. Mangold, KR. Shull and M. Wang* “Tough, transparent, photocurable hybrid elastomers” 
ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 2020, 12(39),44125-44136  (‡equal contribution) Link

41. Z. Qiang*, A. Guillen Obando#, Y. Chen and C. Ye “Revisiting distance learning resources for undergraduate research and lab activities during COVID-19 pandemic” 
Journal of Chemical Education, 2020, 97(9), 3446-3449   Link

40. F. Luo, A. Fortenberry, J. Ren* and Z. Qiang* “Recent progress in enhancing poly(lactic acid) stereocomplex formation for material property improvement” 
Frontiers in Chemistry, 2020, 8, 688     Link

• Invited contribution to Rising Stars 2020

39. Y. Wang, L. Zou, Z. Qiang, J. Jiang, Z. Zhu* and J. Ren*
"Enhancing targeted cancer treatment by combining hyperthermia and radiotherapy using Mn-Zn ferrite magnetic nanoparticles" 
ACS Biomaterials Science & Engineering, 2020, 6(6), 3550-3562    Link

38. Y. Chen*, Y. Liu, Y. Xia, X. Liu, Z. Qiang, J. Yang, B. Zhang, Z. Hu, Q. Wang, W. Wu, Y. Duan, K. Fu* and J. Zhang* “Electric field induced assembly and alignment of silver-coated cellulose for polymer composite films with enhanced dielectric permittivity and anisotropic light transmission”  
ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 2020, 12(21), 24242-24249    Link

• Featured on Journal Cover

37. P. Cao*, B. Li, G. Yang, S. Zhao, J. Townsend, K. Xing, Z. Qiang, KD. Vogiatzis, AP. Sokolov, J. Nanda and T. Saito* “Elastic single-ion conducting polymer electrolytes: Toward a versatile approach for intrinsically stretchable functional polymers” 
Macromolecules, 2020, 53(9), 3591-3601    Link

36. H. Niu, J. Li, X. Wang, Z. Qiang* and J, Ren* "Au-Fe3O4 decorated PDA hollow nanoparticles for high performance catalyst with magnetic responsive property" 
Nanotechnology, 2020, 31, 215606   Link

35. Z. Qiang, L. Li, JM. Torkelson and M. Wang* "Determining order-to-disorder transitions in block copolymer thin films using a self-referencing fluorescent probe"
Molecular Systems Design & Engineering, 2020, 5, 330-338   Link

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34. Q. Hua, Z. Qiang, M. Chu, D. Shi and J. Ren "Polymeric drug delivery system with actively targeted cell penetration and nuclear targeting for cancer therapy”
ACS Applied Bio Materials, 2019, 2 (4), 1724–1731

33. Y. Li, Z. Qiang, X. Chen and J. Ren “Understanding thermal decomposition kinetics of flame-retardant thermoset poly(lactic acid)”
RSC Advances, 2019, 9, 3128-3139

32. S. Cai, Z. Qiang, C. Zeng and J. Ren “Multifunctional poly(lactic acid) copolymers with room temperature self-healing and rewritable shape memory properties via Diels-Alder reaction”
Materials Research Express, 2019, 4, 045701

31. X. Xia, Z. Qiang, ML. Becker and BD. Vogt “Morphology control of hydrothermally synthesized cobalt oxide nanoparticles by the polyvinylpyrrolidone: cobalt ratio”
Colloid and Polymer Science, 2019, 297, 59-67

30. Z. Qiang‡, K. Shebek‡, M. Irie and M. Wang “A polymerizable, photoswitchable fluorophore for super-resolution imaging polymer self-assembly and dynamics”
ACS Macro Letters, 2018, 7, 1432-1437 (‡equal contribution)
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29. CG. Wiener‡, Z. Qiang‡, Y. Xia, M. Tyagi and BD. Vogt “Impact of surface wettability on supercooled water dynamics confined in ordered nitrogen-doped mesoporous carbon”
Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics, 2018, 20, 28019-28025 (‡equal contribution)

28. Z. Qiang, S. Akolawala and M. Wang “Simultaneous in-film polymer synthesis and self-assembly for hierarchical nanopatterns”
ACS Macro Letters, 2018, 7, 566-571

27. P. Cao, B. Li, T. Hong, J. Townsend, Z. Qiang, K. Xing, KD. Vogiatzis, Y. Wang, J. Mays, AP. Sokolov and T. Saito “Super-stretchable, self-healing polymeric elastomers with tunable properties”
Advanced Functional Materials, 2018, 1800741

26. Z. Qiang, Y. Xia, X. Xia and BD. Vogt “Generalized synthesis of a family of highly heteroatom-doped ordered mesoporous carbons”
Chemistry of Materials, 2017, 29 (23), 10178-10186

25. S. Bhaway, Z. Qiang, Y. Xia, X. Xia, B. Lee, KG. Yager, L. Zhang, K. Kisslinger, Y. Chen, K, Liu, Y. Zhu and BD. Vogt “Operando grazing incidence small angle X-ray scattering/X-ray diffraction of modeled ordered mesoporous lithium-ion batteries anodes”
ACS Nano, 2017, 11(2), 1443-1454

24. Z. Qiang, Y. Chen, Y. Xia, W. Liang, Y. Zhu and BD. Vogt “Ultra-long cycle life, low-cost room temperature sodium-sulfur batteries enabled by highly doped (N, S) nanoporous carbons”
Nano Energy, 2017, 32, 59-66

23. X. Liu, F. Zou, K. Liu, Z. Qiang, T. Clinton, BD. Vogt and Y. Zhu “Binary metal organic frameworks derived hierarchical hollow Ni3S2Co9S8/N-doped carbon composites with superior sodium storage performance”
Journal of Material Chemistry A, 2017, 5, 11781-11787 

22.  Z. Qiang, X, Liu, F. Zou, KA. Cavicchi, Y. Zhu and BD. Vogt “Bimodal porous carbon-silica nanocomposites for low-cost, high rate, long life-time Li-ion batteries”
Journal of Physical Chemistry C, 2017, 121 (31), 16702-16709

21. B. Gurkan, Z. Qiang, Y. Chen, Y. Zhu and BD. Vogt “Enhanced cycle performance of quinone-based anodes for sodium ion batteries by attachment to ordered mesoporous carbon and use of ionic liquid electrolyte”
Journal of The Electrochemical Society (Focus Issue on the Progress in Molten salts and Ionic Liquids), 2017, 164 (8), H5093-H5099

20. Z. Qiang, Y. Chen, B. Gurkan, Y. Guo, M. Cakmak, KA. Cavicchi, Y. Zhu and BD. Vogt “Cooperatively assembled, nitrogen-doped, ordered mesoporous carbon/iron oxide nanocomposites for low-cost, long cycle life sodium ion batteries”
Carbon, 2017, 116, 286-293

19. K. Staggs, Z. Qiang, K. Madathil, C. Gregson, Y. Xia, BD. Vogt and D. Nielsen “High efficiency and facile butanol recovery with magnetically responsive micro/mesoporous carbon adsorbents”
ACS Sustainable Chemistry and Engineering 2017, 5(1), 885-894

18.  Y. Xia, Z. Qiang, B. Lee, ML. Becker and BD. Vogt “Solid state microwave synthesis of high crystalline ordered mesoporous hausmannite Mn3O4 films”
CrystEngComm, 2017, 19, 4294-4303

17.  Z. Qiang, B. Gurkan, J. Ma, X. Liu, Y, Guo, M. Cakmak, KA. Cavicchi and BD. Vogt “Roll-to-roll fabrication of high surface area mesoporous carbon with process-tunable pore texture for optimization of adsorption capacity of bulky organic dyes”
Microporous and Mesoporous Materials, 2016, 227, 57-64

16. Z. Qiang, C. Ye, K. Lin, ML. Becker, KA. Cavicchi and BD. Vogt “Evolution in surface morphology during rapid microwave annealing of PS-b-PMMA thin films”
Journal of Polymer Science Part B: Polymer Physics, 2016, 54(15), 1499-1506 

15. K. Lin, Y. Gu, H. Zhang, Z. Qiang, BD. Vogt and NS. Zacharia “Localized microwave heating accelerates amidization of branched polyethylenimine (BPEI)/poly(acrylic acid) (PAA) multilayer films”
Langmuir, 2016, 32(36), 9118-9125

14.  S. Wang, Z. Qiang, KA. Cavicchi and BD. Vogt “Role of block copolymer composition and hydrophobic content on pore characteristics of micelle-templated mesoporous cobalt oxide films”
Langmuir, 2016, 32(16), 4077-4085

13. Y. Chen, W. Liang, S. Li, F. Zou, S. Bhaway, Z. Qiang, M. Gao, BD. Vogt and Y. Zhu “Nitrogen doped carbonized metal organic framework for high stability room temperature sodium-sulfur battery”
Journal of Material Chemistry A, 2016, 4 (32), 12471-12478

12. Z. Qiang, L. Zhang, GE. Stein, KA. Cavicchi and BD. Vogt “Unidirectional alignment of block copolymer films induced by expansion of a permeable elastomer during solvent vapor annealing”
Macromolecules, 2014, 47(3), 1109-1116

11. Z. Qiang, M. Wadley, KA. Cavicchi and BD. Vogt “Facile non-lithographic route to sub-10 nm, highly aligned silica nanopatterns using unidirectionally aligned polystyrene-block-polydimethylsiloxane films”
Journal of Polymer Science Part B: Polymer Physics 2015, 53(15), 1058-1064 

10. Z. Qiang, Y. Guo, H. Liu, SZD. Cheng, M. Cakmak, KA. Cavicchi and BD. Vogt “Large scale roll-to-roll fabrication of mesoporous materials”
ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces 2015, 7(7), 4306-4310

9.  Z. Qiang, Y. Zhang, Y. Wang, S. Bhaway, KA. Cavicchi and BD. Vogt “Highly aligned, large pore ordered mesoporous carbon film by solvent vapor annealing”
Carbon, 2015, 82, 51-59

8.  Y. Zhang, Z. Qiang and BD. Vogt “Relationship between crosslinking and ordering kinetics for the fabrication of soft template (FDU-16) mesoporous carbon thin films”
RSC Advances, 2014, 4, 44858-44867

7.  G. Deng, Y. Zhang, C. Ye, Z. Qiang, GE. Stein, KA. Cavicchi and BD. Vogt “Bicontinuous mesoporous carbon thin film via an order-order transition”
Chemical Communication, 2014, 50,12684-12687

6.  Z. Qiang, Y. Zhang, JA. Groff, KA. Cavicchi and BD. Vogt “A generalized method for alignment of block copolymer films: solvent vapor annealing with soft shear”
Soft Matter, 2014 10(32), 6068-6076

5.  G. Deng, Z. Qiang, W. Lecorchick, KA. Cavicchi and BD. Vogt “Nanoporous nonwoven fibril-like morphology by cooperative self-assembly of poly(ethylene oxide)-block-poly(ethyl acrylate)-block-polystyrene and phenolic resin”
Langmuir, 2014 30(9), 2530-2540

4.  J. Xue, G. Singh, Z. Qiang, KG. Yager, A. Karim and BD. Vogt “Facile control of long range orientation in mesoporous carbon films with thermal zone annealing velocity”
Nanoscale, 2013, 5(24), 12440-12447

3.  J. Xue, G. Singh, Z. Qiang, A. Karim and BD. Vogt “Unidirectional self-assembly of soft template mesoporous carbon by zone annealing”
Nanoscale, 2013, 5(17), 7928-7935

2.  Z. Qiang, J. Xue, G.E. Stein, KA. Cavicchi and BD. Vogt “Control of ordering and structure in soft-templated mesoporous carbon films by use of selective solvent additives”
Langmuir, 2013, 29(27), 9703-8712
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1.  Z. Qiang, J. Xue, KA. Cavicchi and BD. Vogt “Morphology control in mesoporous carbon films using solvent vapor annealing”
​Langmuir, 2013, 29(10), 3428-3438