Biomimetic and Soft Interface Laboratory (BSIL)

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(29) Gong, Q.; Xing, J.; Huang, Y.; Wu, A.;Yu, J.*, Zhang, Q, Perylene Diimide Oligomer Nanoparticles with Ultrahigh Photothermal Conversion Efficiency for Cancer Theranostics. ACS Applied Bio Materials 2020, 3(3), 1607-1615.

(28) Li, C.; Liu, C.; Li, M.; Xu, X.; Li, S.; Qi, W.; Su, R.; Yu, J.*,Stuctures and Antifouling Properties of Self-assembled Zwitterionic Peptide Monolayers: Effects of Peptide Charge Distributions and Divalent Cations. Biomacromolecules 2020.

(27) Liu, X.; Liu, J.; Wang, J.; Wang, T.; Jiang, Y.; Hu, J.; Liu, Z.; Chen, X.; Yu, J.*, Bio-inspired, Mircro-structured Silk Fibroin Adhesives for Flexible Skin Sensors. ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces.2020.

(26) Guo, Q.; Chen, J.; Wang, J.; Zeng, H.; Yu, J.*, Recent Progress in Synthesis and Application of Mussel-Inspired Adhesives. Nanoscale 2020.

(25) Yu, J.*; Mao, J.; Nagao, M.; Bu, W.; Lin, B.; Hong, K.; Jiang, Z.; Liu, Y.; Qian, S.; Tirrell, M.; Chen, W., Structure and dynamics of lipid membranes interacting with antivirulence end-phosphorylated polyethylene glycol block copolymers. Soft Matter 2020.

(24) Xu, X.; Mastropietro, D.; Ruths, M.; Tirrel, M; Yu, J.*, Ion-Specific Effects of Divalent Ions on the Structure of Polyeletrolyte Brushes. Langmuir 2019, 35(48), 15564-15572.

(23) Xu, X.; Billing M.; Ruths M.; Klok H. A.; Yu, J.*, Structure and functionality of polyelectrolyte brushes, a surface force perspective. Chemistry–An Asian Journal 2018.

(22) Yu, J.*; Jackson, N. E.*; Xu, X.; Morgenstern, Y.; Kaufman, Y.; Ruths, M.; Tirrell, M., Multivalent counterions diminish the lubricity of polyelectrolyte brushes. Science 2018, 360(6396), 1434-1438.

Before 2018

(21) Yu, J.; Jackson, N.E.; Xu X.; Brettmann B.K.; Ruths M.; de Pablo, J.J.; Tirrell, M.; Multivalent Ions Induce Lateral Structural Inhomogeneities in Polyelectrolyte Brushes. Science Advances 2017, 3 (12) eaao 1497.

(20) Yu, J.; Mao, J.; Yuan, G.; Satija, S.; Jiang, Z.; Chen, W.; Tirrell, M., Structure of Polyelectrolyte Brushes in the Presence of Multivalent Counterions. Macromolecules 2016, 49 (15), 5609-5617.

(19) Yu, J.; Mao, J.; Yuan, G.; Satija, S.; Chen, W.; Tirrell, M., The effect of multivalent counterions to the structure of highly dense polystyrene sulfonate brushes. Polymer 2016, 98, 448-453.

(18) Wei, W.; Yu, J.; Gebbie, M. A.; Tan, Y.; Martinez Rodriguez, N. R.; Israelachvili, J. N.; Waite, J. H., Bridging adhesion of mussel-inspired peptides: role of charge, chain length, and surface type. Langmuir 2015, 31 (3), 1105-1112

(17) Farina, R.; Laugel, N.; Yu, J.; Tirrell, M., Reversible adhesion with polyelectrolyte brushes tailored via the uptake and release of trivalent lanthanum ions. The Journal of Physical Chemistry C 2015, 119 (26), 14805-14814.

(16) Yu, J.; Zhou, J.; Sutherland, A.; Wei, W.; Shin, Y. S.; Xue, M.; Heath, J. R., Microfluidics-based single-cell functional proteomics for fundamental and applied biomedical applications. Annual Review of Analytical Chemistry 2014, 7, 275-295.

(15) Wei, W.; Tan, Y.; Rodriguez, N. R. M.; Yu, J.; Israelachvili, J. N.; Waite, J. H., A mussel-derived one component adhesive coacervate. Acta biomaterialia 2014, 10 (4), 1663-1670.

(14) Faghihnejad, A.; Feldman, K. E.; Yu, J.; Tirrell, M. V.; Israelachvili, J. N.; Hawker, C. J.; Kramer, E. J.; Zeng, H., Adhesion and Surface Interactions of a Self‐Healing Polymer with Multiple Hydrogen‐Bonding Groups. Adv Funct Mater 2014, 24 (16), 2322-2333.

(13) Yu, J.; Wei, W.; Menyo, M. S.; Masic, A.; Waite, J. H.; Israelachvili, J. N., Adhesion of mussel foot protein-3 to TiO2 surfaces: the effect of pH. Biomacromolecules 2013, 14 (4), 1072-1077.

(12) Yu, J.; Kan, Y.; Rapp, M.; Danner, E.; Wei, W.; Das, S.; Miller, D. R.; Chen, Y.; Waite, J. H.; Israelachvili, J. N., Adaptive hydrophobic and hydrophilic interactions of mussel foot proteins with organic thin films. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences 2013, 110 (39), 15680-15685.

(11) Israelachvili, J. N.; Kristiansen, K.; Gebbie, M. A.; Lee, D. W.; Donaldson Jr, S. H.; Das, S.; Rapp, M. V.; Banquy, X.; Valtiner, M.; Yu, J., The intersection of interfacial forces and electrochemical reactions. The Journal of Physical Chemistry B 2013, 117 (51), 16369-16387.

(10) Das, S.; Chary, S.; Yu, J.; Tamelier, J.; Turner, K. L.; Israelachvili, J. N., JKR Theory for the Stick–Slip Peeling and Adhesion Hysteresis of Gecko Mimetic Patterned Surfaces with a Smooth Glass Surface. Langmuir 2013, 29 (48), 15006-15012.

(9) Yu, J.; Chary, S.; Das, S.; Tamelier, J.; Turner, K. L.; Israelachvili, J. N., Friction and adhesion of gecko-inspired PDMS flaps on rough surfaces. Langmuir 2012, 28 (31), 11527-11534.

(8) Wei, W.; Yu, J.; Broomell, C.; Israelachvili, J. N.; Waite, J. H., Hydrophobic enhancement of dopa-mediated adhesion in a mussel foot protein. Journal of the American Chemical Society 2012, 135 (1), 377-383.

(7) Yu, J.; Wei, W.; Danner, E.; Israelachvili, J. N.; Waite, J. H., Effects of interfacial redox in mussel adhesive protein films on mica. Advanced Materials 2011, 23 (20), 2362-2366.

(6) Yu, J.; Wei, W.; Danner, E.; Ashley, R. K.; Israelachvili, J. N.; Waite, J. H., Mussel protein adhesion depends on interprotein thiol-mediated redox modulation. Nat Chem Biol 2011, 7 (9), 588-590.

(5) Yu, J.; Chary, S.; Das, S.; Tamelier, J.; Pesika, N. S.; Turner, K. L.; Israelachvili, J. N., Gecko‐Inspired Dry Adhesive for Robotic Applications. Adv Funct Mater 2011, 21 (16), 3010-3018.

(4) Yu, J.; Banquy, X.; Greene, G. W.; Lowrey, D. D.; Israelachvili, J. N., The boundary lubrication of chemically grafted and cross-linked hyaluronic acid in phosphate buffered saline and lipid solutions measured by the surface forces apparatus. Langmuir 2011, 28 (4), 2244-2250.

(3) Greene, G. W.; Banquy, X.; Lee, D. W.; Lowrey, D. D.; Yu, J.; Israelachvili, J. N., Adaptive mechanically controlled lubrication mechanism found in articular joints. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences 2011, 108 (13), 5255-5259.

(2) Anderson, T. H.; Yu, J.; Estrada, A.; Hammer, M. U.; Waite, J. H.; Israelachvili, J. N., The Contribution of DOPA to Substrate–Peptide Adhesion and Internal Cohesion of Mussel‐Inspired Synthetic Peptide Films. Adv Funct Mater 2010, 20 (23), 4196-4205.

(1) Gong, X.; Lu, Y.; Yu, J.; Zou, Y.; Luo, G., Polysulphone microcapsules containing silicone oil for the removal of toxic volatile organics from water. Journal of microencapsulation 2008, 25 (3), 196-202.