Publications

A full publication list and citations can be found in my Google Scholar and ResearchID

Book Chapter 

        3.  Xu He, Kai Yu, "Chapter 13 - Additive manufacturing of self-healing polymers and composites" in "Recent Advances in Smart Self-Healing Polymers and Composites (Second Edition)", Woodhead Publishing, ISBN: 978-0-12-823472-3

        2. Drew W. Hanzon, Kai Yu, Christopher M. Yakacki, "Activation Mechanisms of Shape-Memory Polymers" in "Plastics Design Library Handbooks",  Series Editor S. Ebnesajjad, Copyright @ 2017 by ELSEVIER, Amsterdam, Netherlands.

        1. Kai Yu, and H.J. Qi. “Chapter 7. Viscoelasticity Based Models for Thermally Activated Systems”, in “Shape Memory Polymers for Aerospace Applications: Novel Activation,  Modeling, Characterization and Design”, Ed. G.P. Tandon, A.J.Q. McClung, J.W. Baur, DEStech Publications.  Copyright @ 2016 by DEStech Publications, Inc.

Patent

        1. Qi, H., Kai Yu, and Shi Q., Methods of recycling and reshaping thermosetting polymers and composites thereof. 2020, US Patent 10,829,612.

2. Kai Yu, Xu He, Devices, Systems, and Methods for the Three-Dimensional Printing of Continuous Fiber-Reinforced Thermoset Composites. 2021, US Provisional Patent Application No 63/239,091. 

Peer-Reviewed Journal (* As the Corresponding Author)

2022

100. Chen, Hongxuan, Yiming Hu, Chaoqian Luo, Zepeng Lei, Shaofeng Huang, Jingyi Wu, Yinghua Jin, Kai Yu, and Wei Zhang. "Spiroborate-Linked Ionic Covalent Adaptable Networks with Rapid Reprocessability and Closed-Loop Recyclability." Journal of the American Chemical Society 145, no. 16 (2023): 9112-9117. 

99.  Christopher Chung, Chaoqian Luo, Kevin Long,  Kai Yu*, Rate-dependent Soft Elasticity and Energy Absorption of Nematic Liquid Crystal Elastomers, 2022.

98. Dong, Guoying, Yuchen Ding, Ladpha Teawdeswan, Chaoqian Luo, and Kai Yu. "Experimental and Numerical Analysis of Lattice Structures with Different Heterogeneities." In 2022 International Solid Freeform Fabrication Symposium. 2022. 

97.  Chaoqian Luo, Christopher Chung, Kai Yu*, A diffusion-reaction computational study to reveal depolymerization and recycling mechanisms of epoxy composites with carbon fiber, 2022.

96. Sanborn, Brett, Devesh Mistry, Bo Song, Kai Yu, Kevin Long, and Christopher M. Yakacki. "High Strain Rate Compressive Behavior of 3D Printed Liquid Crystal Elastomers." In Society for Experimental Mechanics Annual Conference and Exposition, pp. 39-41. Springer, Cham, 2023. 

95. Zhang, Jing; Shi, Xiaojuan; Lu, Haibao; Kai Yu*; Fu, Yongqing, Self-toughening mechanism of covalent adaptable networks undergoing hydro-chemo-mechanical coupling. 2022. (Accepted)

94. Arif M. Abdullah, Yuchen Ding, Xu He, Martin Dunn, Kai Yu*, Direct-ink-writing 3D Printing of UV-curable Composites with Continuous Carbon Fiber. Journal of Composite Materials, 2022, 00219983221127182.

93. Zepeng Lei, Hongxuan Chen, Chaoqian Luo, Yicheng Rong, Yiming Hu, Yinghua Jin, Rong Long, Kai Yu, Wei Zhang*, Recyclable and Malleable Thermosets Enabled by Activating Dormant Dynamic Linkages. Nature Chemistry, 2022: 1-6, doi.org/10.1038/s41557-022-01046-4.

92.  Yuchen Ding, Arif M. Abdullah, Martin Dunn, Kai Yu*,  Design of Interfaces to Promote the Bonding Strength between Dissimilar Materials. Journal of Manufacturing Processes, 2022, 76: 786-795. 

91.  Xiaojuan Shi, Xu He, Chaoqian Luo, Christopher Chung, Yuchen Ding, Kai Yu*,  Influences of material and processing conditions on the depolymerization speed of anhydride-cured epoxy during the solvent-assisted recycling. Polymer, 2022, 252: 124964.

90.  Xiaojuan Shi, Drake Soule, Qi Ge, Haibao Lu, Kai Yu*,  Evolution of material properties during the solvent-assisted recycling of thermosetting polymers: to reduce the residual stress and material inhomogeneity. Materials Today Sustainability, 2022, 100167.

2021

89. Devesh Mistry, Nicholas A. Traugutt, Brett Sanborn, Ross H. Volpe, Lillian Chatham, Risheng Zhou, Bo Song, Kai Yu*, Kevin Long, Christopher M. Yakacki, Soft elasticity optimises dissipation in 3D-printed liquid crystal elastomers, Nature Communications,  volume 12, Article number: 6677 (2021)

88.  Chaoqian Luo, Christopher Chung, Christopher M. Yakacki, Kevin Long*, and Kai Yu*, Real-Time Alignment and Reorientation of Polymer Chains in Liquid Crystal Elastomers, ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces 

87.  Xu He, Yuchen Lin, Yuchen Ding, Arif M. Abdullah, Zepeng Lei, Yubo Han, Xiaojuan Shi, Wei Zhang, Kai Yu*, Reshapeable, Rehealable and Recyclable Sensor Fabricated by Direct Ink Writing of Conductive Composites Based on Covalent Adaptable Network Polymers, International Journal of Extreme Manufacturing, 2021.

86.  Xiaojuan Shi, Chaoqian Luo, Haibao Lu, Kai Yu*, Interfacial welding and reprocessing of engineering thermosets based on surface depolymerization, Surfaces and Interfaces, 2021: 101368.

85.  Zhenqing Li, Xiangnan He, Jianxiang Cheng, Honggeng Li, Yuan-Fang Zhang, Xiaojuan Shi, Kai Yu, Hui Ying Yang and Qi Ge, Hydrogel-elastomer-based Stretchable Strain Sensor Fabricated by a Simple Projection Lithography Method, International Journal of Smart and Nano Materials, 2021 (Available Online).

84. Xu He, Xiaojuan Shi, Christopher Chung, Zepeng Lei, Wei Zhang, Kai Yu*, A sustainable manufacturing method of thermoset composites based on covalent adaptable network polymers, Composites Part B: Engineering, 2021 (accepted).

83. Yi Li, Huabin Yu, Kai Yu, Xiaogang Guo, Xueju Wang, Reconfigurable Three‐Dimensional Mesotructures of Spatially Programmed Liquid Crystal Elastomers and Their Ferromagnetic Composites, Advanced Functional Materials, 2021, 2100338.

82. Haibao Lu, Ziyu Xing, Mingji Chen, Kai Yu*, Yong Qing Fu, Solvent-Aided Phase Separation in Hydrogel Towards Significantly Enhanced Mechanoresponsive Strength, Acta Mechanica Sinica, 2021, 1, 10.

81. Devesh Mistry, Nicholas A Traugutt, Kai Yu, Christopher M Yakacki, Processing and Reprocessing Liquid Crystal Elastomer Actuators, Journal of Applied Physics, 2021, 129, 130901.

80. Xu He, Yuchen Ding, Zepeng Lei, Sam Welch, Wei Zhang, Martin Dunn, Kai Yu*, 3D Printing of Continuous Fiber-Reinforced Thermoset Composites, Additive Manufacturing, 2021, 40, 101921.

79. Yi Li, Chaoqian Luo, Kai Yu, Xueju Wang. Remotely Controlled, Reversible, On-Demand Assembly and Reconfiguration of 3D Mesostructures via Liquid Crystal Elastomer Platforms, ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 2021, 13 (7), 8929-8939.

78. Lei M., Hamel C., Chen K., Zhao Z., Lu H., Kai Yu*, Qi, H., Thermomechanical behaviros of polyether ether ketone with stretch-induced anisotropy. Journal of the Mechanics and Physics of Solids, 2021, 148, 104271.

77. Shi X., Ge Q., Lu H., Kai Yu*. The nonequilibrium behaviors of covalent adaptable network polymers during the topology transition, Soft Matter, 2021, 17 (8), 2104-2119. 

76. Luo C., Chung C., Traugutt N.A, Yakacki C.M., Long K.N., Kai Yu*. 3D Printing of Liquid Crystal Elastomer Foams for Enhanced Energy Dissipation Under Mechanical Insult. ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 2021, 13, 11, 12698–12708.

2020

75. Zhang, B., Li H., Yuan C., Dunn M.L., Qi, H., Kai Yu, Shi Q., and Ge Q., Influences of processing conditions on mechanical properties of recycled epoxy‐anhydride vitrimers. Journal of Applied Polymer Science, 2020: p. 49246.

74. Traugutt, N.A., Mistry D., Luo C., Kai Yu, Ge Q., and Yakacki C.M., Liquid‐Crystal‐Elastomer‐Based Dissipative Structures by Digital Light Processing 3D Printing. Advanced Materials, 2020: p. 2000797.

73. Shi, X., D. Soule, Y. Mao, C. Yakacki, H. Lu, and Kai Yu*, A multiscale chemomechanics theory for the solvent–assisted recycling of covalent adaptable network polymers. Journal of the Mechanics and Physics of Solids, 2020: p. 103918.

72. Li, H., B. Zhang, Kai Yu*, C. Yuan, C. Zhou, M.L. Dunn, H.J. Qi, Q. Shi, Q.-H. Wei, and J. Liu, Influence of treating parameters on thermomechanical properties of recycled epoxy-acid vitrimers. Soft Matter, 2020. 16(6): p. 1668-1677.

71. Kuang, X., D.J. Roach, C.M. Hamel, Kai Yu, and H.J. Qi, Materials, design, and fabrication of shape programmable polymers. Multifunctional Materials, 2020. 3(3): p. 032002.

2019

70. Zhang, B., C. Yuan, W. Zhang, M.L. Dunn, H.J. Qi, Z. Liu, Kai Yu*, and Q. Ge, Recycling of vitrimer blends with tunable thermomechanical properties. RSC advances, 2019. 9(10): p. 5431-5437.

69. Wang, X., H. Lu, X. Shi, Kai Yu, and Y.Q. Fu, A thermomechanical model of multi-shape memory effect for amorphous polymer with tunable segment compositions. Composites Part B: Engineering, 2019. 160: p. 298-305.

68. Sun, Y., H. Yang, Kai Yu, Y. Guo, and J. Qu, A molecular dynamics study of decomposition of covalent adaptable networks in organic solvent. Polymer, 2019. 180: p. 121702.

67. Shi, X., C. Luo, H. Lu, and Kai Yu*, Primary recycling of anhydride‐cured engineering epoxy using alcohol solvent. Polymer Engineering & Science, 2019. 59(s2): p. E111-E119.

66. Mao, Y., F. Chen, S. Hou, H.J. Qi, and Kai Yu*, A viscoelastic model for hydrothermally activated malleable covalent network polymer and its application in shape memory analysis. Journal of the Mechanics and Physics of Solids, 2019. 127: p. 239-265.

65. Luo, C., B. Zhang, W. Zhang, C. Yuan, M. Dunn, Q. Ge, and Kai Yu*, Chemomechanics of dual-stage reprocessable thermosets. Journal of the Mechanics and Physics of Solids, 2019. 126: p. 168-186.

64. Lu, H., X. Shi, Kai Yu, and Y.Q. Fu, A strategy for modelling mechanochemically induced unzipping and scission of chemical bonds in double-network polymer composite. Composites Part B: Engineering, 2019. 165: p. 456-466.

63. Lei, M., Z. Chen, H. Lu, and Kai Yu*, Recent progress in shape memory polymer composites: methods, properties, applications and prospects. Nanotechnology Reviews, 2019. 8(1): p. 327-351.

62. He, X., Z. Lei, W. Zhang, and Kai Yu*, Recyclable 3D Printing of Polyimine-Based Covalent Adaptable Network Polymers. 3D Printing and Additive Manufacturing, 2019. 6(1): p. 31-39.

61. Devin J. Roach, C.Y., Xiao Kuang, Vincent Chi-Fung, Peter Blake, Marta Lechuga Romero, Irene Hammel, Kai Yu, H. Jerry Qi, Long Liquid Crystal Elastomer Fibers with Large Reversible Actuation Strains for Smart Textiles and Artificial Muscles. ACS Appl. Mater. Interfaces, 2019.

2018

60. Ula, S.W., N.A. Traugutt, R.H. Volpe, R.R. Patel, Kai Yu, and C.M. Yakacki, Liquid crystal elastomers: An introduction and review of emerging technologies. Liquid Crystals Reviews, 2018. 6(1): p. 78-107.

59. Luo, C., X. Shi, Z. Lei, C. Zhu, W. Zhang, and Kai Yu*, Effects of bond exchange reactions and relaxation of polymer chains on the thermomechanical behaviors of covalent adaptable network polymers. Polymer, 2018. 153: p. 43-51.

58. Luo, C., Z. Lei, Y. Mao, X. Shi, W. Zhang, and Kai Yu*, Chemomechanics in the moisture-induced malleability of polyimine-based covalent adaptable networks. Macromolecules, 2018. 51(23): p. 9825-9838.

57. Lu, H., X. Wang, Kai Yu, Y.Q. Fu, and J. Leng, A thermodynamic model for tunable multi-shape memory effect and cooperative relaxation in amorphous polymers. Smart Materials and Structures, 2018.

56. Lu, H., X. Wang, X. Shi, Kai Yu, and Y.Q. Fu, A phenomenological model for dynamic response of double-network hydrogel composite undergoing transient transition. Composites Part B: Engineering, 2018. 151: p. 148-153.

55. Hanzon, D.W., H. Lu, C.M. Yakacki, and Kai Yu*, Influence of Mechanically-Induced Dilatation on the Shape Memory Behavior of Amorphous Polymers at Large Deformation. Mechanics of Time-Dependent Material, 2018.

54. Hanzon, D., N.A. Traugutt, M. McBride, C.N. Bowman, C.M. Yakacki, and Kai Yu*, Adaptable Liquid Crystal Elastomers with Transesterification-Based Bond Exchange Reactions. Soft Matter, 2018.

2017

53. Yuan, C., D.J. Roach, C.K. Dunn, Q. Mu, X. Kuang, C.M. Yakacki, T. Wang, Kai Yu*, and H.J. Qi, 3D printed reversible shape changing soft actuators assisted by liquid crystal elastomers. Soft Matter, 2017. 13(33): p. 5558-5568.

52. Kai Yu*, H. Yang, B.H. Dao, Q. Shi, and C.M. Yakacki, Dissolution of covalent adaptable network polymers in organic solvent. Journal of the Mechanics and Physics of Solids, 2017. 109: p. 78-94.

51. Yang, H., X. Zheng, Y. Sun, Kai Yu, M. He, and Y. Guo, A molecular dynamics study on the surface welding and shape memory behaviors of diels-alder network. Computational Materials Science, 2017. 139: p. 48-55.

50. Wang, Y., Kai Yu, H.J. Qi, and J. Xiao, Temperature dependent evolution of wrinkled single-crystal silicon ribbons on shape memory polymers. Soft Matter, 2017. 13(41): p. 7625-7632.

49. Traugutt, N., R. Volpe, M. Bollinger, M.O. Saed, A. Torbati, Kai Yu, N. Dadivanyan, and C. Yakacki, Liquid-crystal order during synthesis affects main-chain liquid-crystal elastomer behavior. Soft Matter, 2017. 13(39): p. 7013-7025.

48. Shi, Q., Kai Yu, X. Kuang, X. Mu, C.K. Dunn, M.L. Dunn, T. Wang, and H.J. Qi, Recyclable 3D printing of vitrimer epoxy. Materials Horizons, 2017. 4(4): p. 598-607.

47. Lu, H., X. Wang, Kai Yu, W.M. Huang, Y. Yao, and J. Leng, A phenomenological formulation for the shape/temperature memory effect in amorphous polymers with multi-stress components. Smart Materials and Structures, 2017. 26(9): p. 095011.

46. Li, H., W. Xu, Kai Yu, S. Liu, and H.J. Qi, New Approximation of the Inverse Langevin Function. 2017.

45. Lei, M., Kai Yu, H. Lu, and H.J. Qi, Influence of structural relaxation on thermomechanical and shape memory performances of amorphous polymers. Polymer, 2017. 109: p. 216-228.

44. He, X., D.W. Hanzon, and Kai Yu*, Cyclic welding behavior of covalent adaptable network polymers. Journal of Polymer Science Part B: Polymer Physics, 2017.

43. Hanzon, D.W., X. He, H. Yang, Q. Shi, and Kai Yu*, Creep-induced anisotropy in covalent adaptable network polymers. Soft Matter, 2017. 13(39): p. 7061-7073.

2016

42. Kai Yu, Q. Shi, T. Wang, M.L. Dunn, and H.J. Qi, A Computational Model for Surface Welding in Covalent Adaptable Networks using Finite Element Analysis. Journal of Applied Mechanics, 2016.

41. Kai Yu, Q. Shi, H. Li, J. Jabour, H. Yang, M.L. Dunn, T. Wang, and H.J. Qi, Interfacial welding of dynamic covalent network polymers. Journal of the Mechanics and Physics of Solids, 2016. 94: p. 1-17.

40. Kai Yu, Q. Shi, M.L. Dunn, T. Wang, and H.J. Qi, Carbon fiber reinforced thermoset composite with near 100% recyclability. Advanced Functional Materials, 2016. 26(33): p. 6098-6106.

39. Kai Yu, H. Li, A.J. McClung, G.P. Tandon, J.W. Baur, and H.J. Qi, Cyclic behaviors of amorphous shape memory polymers. Soft Matter, 2016. 12(13): p. 3234-3245.

38. Yang, H., Kai Yu, X. Mu, Y. Wei, Y. Guo, and H.J. Qi, Molecular dynamics studying on welding behavior in thermosetting polymers due to bond exchange reactions. RSC advances, 2016. 6(27): p. 22476-22487.

37. Taynton, P., H. Ni, C. Zhu, Kai Yu, S. Loob, Y. Jin, H.J. Qi, and W. Zhang, Repairable woven carbon fiber composites with full recyclability enabled by malleable polyimine networks. Advanced Materials, 2016. 28(15): p. 2904-2909.

36. Shi, Q., Kai Yu, M. Dunn, T. Wang, and H.J. Qi, Solvent assisted pressure-free surface welding and reprocessing of malleable epoxy polymers. Macromolecules, 2016.

35. Lu, H., Kai Yu*, W.M. Huang, and J. Leng, On the Takayanagi principle for the shape memory effect and thermomechanical behaviors in polymers with multi-phases. Smart Materials and Structures, 2016. 25(12): p. 125001.

2015

34. Kai Yu, A. Ritchie, Y. Mao, M.L. Dunn, and H.J. Qi, Controlled sequential shape changing components by 3D printing of shape memory polymer multimaterials. Procedia Iutam, 2015. 12(1): p. 193-203.

33. Kai Yu, D.M. Phillips, J.W. Baur, and H.J. Qi, Analysis of shape-memory polymer composites with embedded microvascular system for fast thermal response. Journal of Composite Materials, 2015. 49(15): p. 1881-1893.

32. Yang, H., Kai Yu, X. Mu, X. Shi, Y. Wei, Y. Guo, and H.J. Qi, A molecular dynamics study of bond exchange reactions in covalent adaptable networks. Soft Matter, 2015. 11: p. 6305-6317.

31. Saintsing, C.D., Kai Yu, H.J. Qi, and M. Tentzeris. Planar Monopole Antennas on Substrates Fabricated Through an Additive Manufacturing Process. in Radio and Wireless Symposium (RWS), 2015 IEEE. 2015. IEEEE.

30. Mao, Y., Kai Yu, Isakov, M., Wu, J., Dunn, M.L., and H.J. Qi, Sequential Self-Folding Structures by 3D Printed Digital Shape Memory Polymers. Scientific Report, 2015.

29. Leng, J., Kai Yu, J. Sun, and Y. Liu, Deployable morphing structure based on shape memory polymer. Aircraft Engineering and Aerospace Technology: An International Journal, 2015.

28. Kai Yu, M.D., H.Jerry Qi, Digital manufacture of shape changing components. Extreme Mechanics Letters, 2015.

2014

27. Kai Yu, P. Taynton, W. Zhang, M.L. Dunn, and H.J. Qi, Influence of Stoichiometry on the Glass Transition and Bond Exchange Reactions in Epoxy Thermoset Polymers. RSC Advances, 2014. 4: p. 48682-48690.

26. Kai Yu, P. Taynton, W. Zhang, M.L. Dunn, and H.J. Qi, Reprocessing and recycling of thermosetting polymers based on bond exchange reactions. RSC Advances, 2014. 4(20): p. 10108-10117.

25. Kai Yu and H.J. Qi, Temperature Memory Effect in Amorphous Shape Memory Polymers. Soft Matter, 2014. 10: p. 9423-9432.

24. Kai Yu, A.J. McClung, G.P. Tandon, J.W. Baur, and H.J. Qi, A thermomechanical constitutive model for an epoxy based shape memory polymer and its parameter identifications. Mechanics of Time-Dependent Materials, 2014. 18(2): p. 453-474.

23. Kai Yu, Y. Liu, Y. Liu, H.-X. Peng, and J. Leng, Mechanical and shape recovery properties of shape memory polymer composite embedded with cup-stacked carbon nanotubes. Journal of intelligent material systems and structures, 2014. 25(10): p. 1264-1275.

22. Kai Yu, Y. Liu, and J. Leng, Shape memory polymer/CNT composites and their microwave induced shape memory behaviors. RSC advances, 2014. 4(6): p. 2961-2968.

21. Kai Yu, Q. Ge, and H.J. Qi, Effects of stretch induced softening to the free recovery behavior of shape memory polymer composites. Polymer, 2014. 55(23): p. 5938-5947.

20. Kai Yu, Q. Ge, and H.J. Qi, Reduced time as a unified parameter determining fixity and free recovery of shape memory polymers. Nature communications, 2014. 5(1): p. 1-9.

19. Taynton, P., Kai Yu, R.K. Shoemaker, Y. Jin, H.J. Qi, and W. Zhang, Heat‐or Water‐Driven Malleability in a Highly Recyclable Covalent Network Polymer. Advanced materials, 2014. 26(23): p. 3938-3942.

18. Lu, H., M. Lei, Y. Yao, Kai Yu, and Y. Fu, Shape Memory Polymer Nanocomposites: Nano-reinforcement and Multifunctionalization. Nanosci. Nanotechnol. Lett., 2014. 6: p. 772-786.

17. Liu, L., Kai Yu, Y. Liu, and J. Leng, Polar elastic dielectric of large electrocaloric effect and deformation. Mechanics of Materials, 2014. 69(1): p. 71-92.

16. Liu, L., Y. Liu, Kai Yu, and J. Leng, Thermoelectromechanical stability of dielectric elastomers undergoing temperature variation. Mechanics of Materials, 2014. 72: p. 33-45.

15. Li, J., J. Cao, Z. Wei, M. Yang, W. Yin, Kai Yu, Y. Yao, H. Lv, X. He, and J. Leng, Electrospun silica/nafion hybrid products: mechanical property improvement, wettability tuning and periodic structure adjustment. Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 2014. 2(39): p. 16569-16576.

2013

14. Kai Yu, K.K. Westbrook, P.H. Kao, J. Leng, and H.J. Qi, Design considerations for shape memory polymer composites with magnetic particles. Journal of composite materials, 2013. 47(1): p. 51-63.

13. Lu, H., W.M. Huang, F. Liang, and Kai Yu, Nanoscale design of nano-sized particles in shape-memory polymer nanocomposites driven by electricity. Materials, 2013. 6(9): p. 3742-3754.

12. Ge, Q., Kai Yu, M.L. Dunn, and H.J. Qi, Shape Memory Polymers: Mechanisms and Constitutive Models. Int. J. Aerospace and Lightweight Structures, 2013. 3(1): p. 1-53.

2012

11. Kai Yu, T. Xie, J. Leng, Y. Ding, and H.J. Qi, Mechanisms of multi-shape memory effects and associated energy release in shape memory polymers. Soft Matter, 2012. 8(20): p. 5687-5695.

10. Ge, Q., Kai Yu, Y. Ding, and H.J. Qi, Prediction of temperature-dependent free recovery behaviors of amorphous shape memory polymers. Soft Matter, 2012. 8(43): p. 11098-11105.

2011

9. Zhang, D., Y. Liu, Kai Yu, and J. Leng, Influence of cross-linking agent on thermomechanical properties and shape memory effect of styrene shape memory polymer. Journal of intelligent material systems and structures, 2011. 22(18): p. 2147-2154.

8. Kai Yu, Z. Zhang, Y. Liu, and J. Leng, Carbon nanotube chains in a shape memory polymer/carbon black composite: to significantly reduce the electrical resistivity. Applied Physics Letters, 2011. 98(7): p. 074102.

7. Kai Yu, Y. Liu, and J. Leng, Conductive shape memory polymer composite incorporated with hybrid fillers: electrical, mechanical, and shape memory properties. Journal of Intelligent Material Systems and Structures, 2011. 22(4): p. 369-379.

2010

6. Lu, H., Kai Yu, S. Sun, Y. Liu, and J. Leng, Mechanical and shape‐memory behavior of shape‐memory polymer composites with hybrid fillers. Polymer International, 2010. 59(6): p. 766-771.

5. Lu, H., Kai Yu, Y. Liu, and J. Leng, Sensing and actuating capabilities of a shape memory polymer composite integrated with hybrid filler. Smart Materials and Structures, 2010. 19(6): p. 065014.

4. Leng, J., D. Zhang, Y. Liu, Kai Yu, and X. Lan, Study on the activation of styrene-based shape memory polymer by medium-infrared laser light. Applied Physics Letters, 2010. 96(11): p. 111905.

2009

3. Liu, Y., L. Liu, Kai Yu, S. Sun, and J. Leng, An investigation on electromechanical stability of dielectric elastomers undergoing large deformation. Smart materials and structures, 2009. 18(9): p. 095040.

2. Liu, Y., L. Liu, J. Leng, Kai Yu, and S. Sun, Erratum:“Electromechanical stability of dielectric elastomer”[Appl. Phys. Lett. 94, 211901 (2009)]. Applied Physics Letters, 2009. 95(1): p. 211901.

1. Leng, J., L. Liu, Y. Liu, Kai Yu, and S. Sun, Electromechanical stability of dielectric elastomer. Applied Physics Letters, 2009. 94(21): p. 211901.