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Op-ed ARTICLES

• 1. Z.Y. Li, “Will next-generation wearable sensors make us healthier?”, The Conversation. March 9, 2015.

PEER-REVIEWED JOURNAL PUBLICATIONS

1. R.S. Downen, Q Dong, E Chorvinsky, B Li, N Tran, JH Jackson, D. Pillai, M. Zaghloul, Z.Y. Li, "Personal NO2 sensor demonstrates feasibility of in-home exposure measurements for pediatric asthma research and management", Journal of Exposure Science & Environmental Epidemiology, 1-8 2022.

2. Q Dong, RS Downen, B Li, N Tran, Z.Y. Li, "A Cloud-Connected Multi-Lead Electrocardiogram (ECG) Sensor Ring" IEEE Sensors Journal 21 (14), 16340 - 16349 2021.

3. B Li, RS Downen, Q Dong, N Tran, M LeSaux, AC Meltzer, Z.Y. Li, "A Discreet Wearable IoT Sensor for Continuous Transdermal Alcohol Monitoring—Challenges and Opportunities", IEEE Sensors Journal 21 (4), 5322-5330 2020.

4. L, Wei, W.Z. Li, E Entcheva*, Z.Y. Li*, "Microfluidics-enabled 96-well perfusion system for high-throughput tissue engineering and long-term all-optical electrophysiology", Lab on a chip 20, 4031-4042 2020. *Co-corresponding

5. Q Dong, B Li, RS Downen, N Tran, E Chorvinsky, DK Pillai, ME Zaghloul, Z.Y.Li, "A Cloud-Connected NO2 and Ozone Sensor System for Personalized Pediatric Asthma Research and Management", IEEE Sensors Journal 20 (24), 15143-15153 2020.

6. Y Qiao, Q Dong, B Li, S Obaid, C Miccile, RT Yin, T Talapatra, Z Lin, S Li, Z.Y. Li, I. Efimov, "Multiparametric slice culture platform for the investigation of human cardiac tissue physiology", Progress in biophysics and molecular biology 144, 139-150, 2019.

7. B Li, Q Dong, RS Downen, N Tran, JH Jackson, D Pillai, M Zaghloul, Z.Y. Li, "A wearable IoT aldehyde sensor for pediatric asthma research and management", Sensors and Actuators B: Chemical 287, 584-594, 2019.

8. S Guo, D Yang, S Zhang, Q Dong, B Li, N Tran, Z Li, Y Xiong, Z.Y. Li, M.E. Zaghloul, "Development of a Cloud‐Based Epidermal MoSe2 Device for Hazardous Gas Sensing", Advanced Functional Materials 29 (18), 1900138, 2019.

9. A. Guan, P Hamilton, Y Wang, M Gorbet, Z.Y. Li, K.S. Phillips, "Medical Devices on Chips", Nature Biomedical Engineering, 2017.

10. Y. Wang, A. Guan, I. Isayeva, K. Vorvolakos, S. Das, Z.Y. Li, K.S. Phillips, "Interactions of Staphylococcus aureus with ultrasoft hydrogel biomaterials", Biomaterials, 95, 74-85, 2016.

11. Z.Y. Li, "Optofluidic Resonators and Sensors", Encyclopedia of Nanotechnology, 1-6, 2016.

12. A. Guan, Y. Wang, K.S. Phillips, Z.Y. Li, "A contact-lens-on-a-chip companion diagnostic tool for personalized medicine", Lab Chip, 16(7), 1152-1156, 2016.

13. A. Guan, Z.Y. Li, K.S. Phillips, "The effects of non-ionic polymeric surfactants on the cleaning of biofouled hydrogel materials", Biofouling, 31 (9-10), 689-697, 2015 .

14. J. Frey*, A. Guan*, Z.Y. Li, S. Turtil, K.S. Phillips, Hemoglobin assay for validation and quality control of medical device reprocessing. Analytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry, Volume 407, Issue 22, pp 6885-6889, September 2015. *Equal Contributions.

15. A. Guan, A. Shenoy, R. Smith and Z.Y. Li, "Streamline based design guideline for deterministic microfluidic hydrodynamic single cell traps", Biomicrofluidics 9, 024103, Mar. 2015.

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16. B.C. Li, L. Li, A. Guan, Q. Dong, K.C. Ruan, R.G. Hu, and Z.Y. Li, "A Smartphone Controlled Handheld Microfluidic Liquid Handling System", Lab Chip, 14 (20), 4085 - 4092, Aug. 2014. Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JJyUZVUET1s

17. J. Silver, Z.Y. Li, K. Neuman, "Tethered-Bead Immune Sandwich Assay", Biosensors and Bioelectronics, Volume 63, Pages 117–123, 15 January 2015.

18. A. Guan, Z.Y. Li, K.S. Phillips, "The Effect of Fluorescent Labels on Protein Sorption in Polymer Hydrogels", Journal of Fluorescence, Volume 24, Issue 6, pp 1639-1650, DOI: 10.1007/s10895-014-1450-8, November 2014.

19. N. Kotagiri, Z.Y. Li, X. Xu, S. Mondal, A. Nehorai, and S. Achilefu, "Antibody Quantum Dot Conjugates Developed via Copper-free Click Chemistry for Rapid Analysis of Biological Samples Using a Microfluidic Microsphere Array System," Bioconjugate Chemistry, 25 (7), pp 1272–1281, June 2014.

20. X. Xu, Z.Y. Li, P. Sarder, N. Kotagiri, and A. Nehorai, "Simultaneous detection of multiple targets using optimized microfluidic microsphere-trap arrays," J. Micro/Nanolith. MEMS MOEMS. 13(1), 013017, March 2014.

21. X. Xu, Z.Y. Li, and A. Nehorai, "Finite element simulations of hydrodynamic trapping in microfluidic particle-trap array systems," Biomicrofluidics, vol. 7, 014305, Sep. 2013.

22. B Zhang, Z.Y. Li, CE Korman, ME Zaghloul, "Rectangular CMOS differential MAGFET biosensor for magnetic particle detection", IEEE Transactions on Magnetics, 49 (7), 4052-4055, 2013.

23. X.X. Xu*, P. Sarder*, Z.Y. Li*, and A. Nehorai, "Optimization of microfluidic microsphere-trap arrays", Biomicrofluidics 7, 014112, 2013. *Equal Contributions.

24. B. Zhang, Q. Dong, C.E. Korman, Z.Y. Li* and M.E. Zaghloul*, “Flexible packaging of solid-state integrated circuit chips with elastomeric microfluidics”, Sci Rep. 3: 1098, 2013.

25. S. Tang, Z.Y. Li, A. Abate, J. Agresti, D. Weitz, D. Psaltis and G.M. Whitesides, “A Multicolor Fast-Switching Microfluidic Droplet Dye Laser”, Lab Chip, 9, 2767- 2771, 2009.

26. Y. Chen, Z.Y. Li, D. Henry and A. Scherer, “Optofluidic Circular Grating Distributed Feedback Dye Laser”, Appl. Phys. Lett. 95, 031109, 2009.

27. W.Z. Song, A.E. Vasdekis, Z.Y. Li and D. Psaltis, “Optofluidic Evanescent Dye Laser based on a Distributed Feedback Circular Grating” Appl. Phys. Lett. 94,161110 2009.

28. W.Z. Song, A.E. Vasdekis, Z.Y. Li and D. Psaltis, “Low-order Distributed Feedback Optofluidic Dye Laser with Reduced Threshold”, Appl. Phys. Lett. 94, 051117, 2009.

29. Z.Y. Li and D. Psaltis, “Optofluidic Dye Lasers”, J. Microfluidics and Nanofluidics. 4(1), 145-158, Jan 2008.

30. Y. Chen, Z.Y. Li, Z.Y. Zhang, D. Psaltis and A. Scherer, “Nanoimprinted Circular Grating Distributed Feedback Dye Laser”, Appl. Phys. Lett. 91, 051109, 2007.

31. Z.Y. Li, D. Psaltis, “Optofluidic Distributed Feedback Dye Lasers”, IEEE J. Sel. Top. Quant. Electron. 13(2), 185-193, 2007.

32. Z.Y. Li, Z.Y. Zhang, A. Scherer and D. Psaltis, “Mechanically Tunable Optofluidic Distributed Feedback Dye Laser”, Opt. Express, 14, 10496-10499, 2006.

33. Z.Y. Li, Z.Y. Zhang, T. Emery, A. Scherer and D. Psaltis, “Single Mode Optofluidic Distributed Feedback Dye Laser”, Opt. Express, 14, 696-701, 2006.

34. Z.Y. Li, D. Psaltis, W.H. Liu, W.R. Johnson and G.H. Bearman, “Volume Holographic Spectral Imaging”, Proceedings of SPIE 5694, 33-40, 2005.

35. K. Tian, T. Cuingnet, Z.Y. Li, D. Psaltis and G. Barbastathis, “Diffraction from Deformed Volume Holograms: Perturbation Theory Approach”, J. Opt. Soc. Am. A, 22(12), 2880-2889, Dec 2005.

36. M. Gong, Z.Y. Li, J. Wang, Y. Liu, G. Zhai, S. Shi, F. Jin, S. Wang, N. Ma, and J. Li, “Noncollinear-Pumped KTP Optical Parametric Oscillator”, Appl. Opt., 38(36), 7402-7405, 1999.

CONFERENCE PUBLICATIONS & PRESENTATIONS

• 1. Z.Y. Li, (Invited) "Optical Imaging for Diginal Biosensing", SPIE Ultrafast Nonlinear Imaging and Spectroscopy III, San Diego, Aug 2015.

  2. Z.Y. Li and B. Das, (Invited) "A Handheld Point-of-Care Medical Tricorder and Wearable Lab-on-a-Chip System Based on NovelMicrofluidics", Next Generation Dx Summit, 2014.

  3. Z.Y. Li, (Invited) "Miniature optofluidic darkfield microscope for biosensing", SPIE Ultrafast Nonlinear Imaging and Spectroscopy II, Paper 9198-15, 2014.

  4. Z.Y. Li, (Invited) "Co-Fabrication of Liquid-core Micro/Nano Structures in Soft Materials for Stretchable Electronics, Photonics and Microfluidics", EIPBN, May 2014.

  5. K. Li, D. Gray-Miceli, C. Or, Z.Y Li, Y.R. Chen, S.T Zhang, "Human Airbags for Falls and Injury Prevention", 2014 International Symposium on Human Factors and Ergonomics in Health Care: Leading The Way, Baltimore Apr. 2014.

  6. A. Shenoy, R. Smith, R.E. Lee, Z.Y. Li , "Identification and Enumeration of T Cells Expressing Human CD4 Antigen in Whole Blood Using a Microfluidic Device", BMES 2013

  7. Z.Y. Li (Invited), "On-chip optofluidic grating spectrograph for biomedical applications", SPIE Optical Engineering+ Applications, 88450P, 4052-4055, 2013.

  8. B.W Zhang, Q. Dong, C. E. Korman, Z.Y. Li*, Mona E. Zaghloul*, "Flexible packaging and integration of CMOS IC with elastomeric microfluidics", SPIE Defense, Security + Sensing 2013 - Flexible Electronics, 2013.

  9. X. Xu*, P. Sarder*, Z.Y. Li*, and A. Nehorai, "Optimization of microfluidic trap-based microsphere arrays", SPIE Photonics West, San Francisco, February 2013. *Equal Contribution

  10. X.X. Xu, Z.Y. Li, N. Kotagiri, P. Sarder, Samuel Achilefu, and A. Nehorai, "Microfluidic microsphere-trap arrays for simultaneous detection of multiple targets", SPIE Photonics West, San Francisco, February 2013.

  11. B.W. Zhang, Z.Y. Li, C.E. Korman, and M.E. Zaghloul, “Rectangular CMOS Differential MAGFET Biosensor for Magnetic Particle Detection.”, 12th Joint MMM/Intermag Conference in Chicago, IL, January 2013.

  12. B.W. Zhang; Z.Y. Li; and M.E. Zaghloul, "A Single-Photon Avalanche Diode in CMOS 0.5μm n-well process " IEEE Sensors, Taipei, Dec. 2012.

  13. Z.Y. Li, (Invited) "Optofluidic Coupled Micro-Ring Resonators for Biosensing", 2012 IEEE International Frequency Control Symposium, Baltimore, May 2012.

  14. B.W. Zhang, Q.C. Yuan, Z.Y. Li, M.E. Zaghloul, "Single Photon Detection for Chemical Biosensor", Bioinformation Conference, Shenzhen, Dec. 2011.

  15. B.W. Zhang, Q.C. Yuan, Z.Y. Li, M.E. Zaghloul, "Single Photon Avalanche Diode in standard CMOS 0.5um technology", Semiconductor Device Research Symposium (ISDRS), Maryland, Dec. 2011.

  16. B. Mehta, Z.Y. Li, M.E. Zaghloul, "Optical Bio-Sensor Using Graphene Nano Ribbons", Semiconductor Device Research Symposium (ISDRS), Maryland, Dec. 2011.

  17. Z.Y. Li, SV Nisperos, GY Chen, A Scherer, J Zhong. "Deterministic Hydrodynamic Trapping for On-Chip Single Cell Analysis". Single Cell Analysis World Congress, San Diego, Nov. 2010.

  18. Z.Y. Li, S.L. Hao, D. Henry, M. Goldberg, D. Baltimore, and A. Scherer, “A Handheld Ultralow Pressure Mechanical Microfluidic Single Cell Lyser”, Next Generation Dx Summit, DC, Aug. 2010.

  19. S. Wu, A Deev, YC Tang, Z.Y. Li and A. Scherer, "Novel Broadband Amplifier for Mid-Infrared Semiconductor Laser and Applications in Spectroscopy". Quantum sensing and nanophotonic devices VII. Proceedings of SPIE (7608), Photonics West, Jan. 2010.

  20. Z.Y. Li and A. Scherer, “Optofluidic Grating Spectrograph on a Chip”, CLEO, Baltimore, June 2009.

  21. Y. Chen, Z.Y. Li and A. Scherer, “Optofluidic Circular Grating Distributed Feedback Dye Laser”, CLEO, Baltimore, June 2009.

  22. W.Z. Song, A.E. Vasdekis, Z.Y. Li and D. Psaltis, “Nanostructured Optofluidic Dye Lasers”, NANOMETA, Austria, Jan 2009.

  23. Y. Chen, Z.Y. Li, Z.Y Zhang, D. Psaltis and A. Scherer, “Nanoimprinted Circular Grating Distributed Feedback Polymer Dye Laser”, OSA Frontiers in Optics, San Jose, Sept 2007.

  24. Z.Y Li, Z.Y. Zhang, A. Scherer and D. Psaltis, “Optofluidic Microring Dye Laser”, paper MB2.4, IEEE/LEOS Summer Topical Meetings, Portland, Jul 2007.

  25. Z.Y. Li, Z.Y. Zhang, T. Emery, A. Scherer and D. Psaltis, “Tunable Optofluidic Distributed Feedback Dye Lasers”, paper 6329-3, SPIE Optics and Photonics, San Diego, Aug 2006.

  26. Z.Y Li, Z.Y. Zhang, T. Emery, A. Scherer and D. Psaltis, “Mechanically Tunable Optofluidic Distributed Feedback Dye Laser”, paper WA1.2, IEEE/LEOS Summer Topical Meetings, Quebec City, Canada, Jul 2006.

  27. Z.Y Li, Z.Y. Zhang, T. Emery, A. Scherer and D. Psaltis, “Optofluidic Distributed Feedback Dye Laser”, paper CFJ1, CLEO, Long Beach, California, May 2006.

  28. K.H. Tian, T. Cuingnet, G. Barbastathis, Z.Y. Li, D. Psaltis and W.H. Liu, “Diffraction from Arbitrarily Deformed Volume Holograms”, Proceedings of IMECE, ASME IMECE, Chicago, Illinois, Nov 2006,

  29. D. Erickson, X. Heng, Z.Y. Li, T. Rockwood, T. Emery, Z.Y. Zhang, A. Scherer, C.H. Yang and D. Psaltis, “Optofluidics”, SPIE Optics and Photonics – Special Session on Optofluidics, San Diego, CA, Aug 2005.

  30. Z.Y. Li, D. Psaltis, W.H. Liu, W.R. Johnson and G.H. Bearman, “Volume Holographic Spectral Imaging”, SPIE BIOS, San Jose, CA, 2005.

  31. K. Tian, T. Cuingnet, Z.Y. Li, D. Psaltis and G. Barbastathis, "Diffraction from Arbitrarily Deformed Volume Holograms", Baltimore, MD, CLEO 2005.

  32. H.T. Hsieh, Z.Y. Li, and D. Psaltis, (Invited) “Holographic Filters”, Proceedings of SPIE, Vol. 5521, 24-28, 2004.

PATENTS

1. Z.Y. Li, D. Psaltis, A. Scherer, Z.Y. Zhang, "Mechanically Tunable Elastomeric Optofluidic Distributed Feedback Dye Laser", US Patent 7817698

   1. Z.Y. Li, A. Scherer, "Handheld Low Pressure Mechanical Cell Lysis Device with Single Cell Resolution", US Patent Application 20120091235

   2. Z.Y. Li. M. Zaghloul, B.W. Zhang, C. Korman, Flexible IC/Microfluidic Integration and Packaging US Patent 9,116,145, GW OTT link

   3. B.C. Li, Z.Y. Li, "Handheld Microfluidic Liquid Handling System", US Provisional Patent, GW OTT link

   4. J. Silver, Z.Y. Li, K. Neuman, "Tethered-Bead Immune Sandwich Assay", US Provisional Patent (NIH and GW joint application)

   5. Z.Y.Li, Q. Dong, M.E. Zaghloul, "Wearable ECG Sensor on a Finger Ring", US Provisional Patent, GW