Publication

PhD Dissertation

  • W. Kang, Thermo-mechanical behavior of silicon at nanoscale – an in situ investigation, 2012 (PDF).

MS Thesis

  • W. Kang, Vibration of Plates Loaded with Granular Materials, 2006 (PDF).

Journal Articles (*: corresponding author, +: mentees, IF: 5-year impact factor for > 5)

  1. W. Kang* and M. Raphael, Acceleration-induced pressure gradients and cavitation in soft biomaterials, Scientific Reports, 2018 (in review).
  2. W. Kang*, A. Adnan, T. O'Shaughnessy, and A. Bagchi, Experiment and Mechanism for Cavitation Nucleation in Soft Materials, 67, 295-306, Acta Biomaterialia, 2018 (Link), (Technical Publication Competition Award , IF: 6.8).
  3. W. Kang*, M. Merrill, and J. Wheeler, In Situ Thermomechanical Testing Methods for Micro/Nano-Scale Materials, 9 (8), 2666-2688, Nanoscale, 2017 (Link), (Featured as the cover article, IF: 7.9).
  4. W. Kang*, YC Chen+, A. Bagchi, and T. O'Shaughnessy, Characterization and non-optical detection of cavitation in soft materials using a drop-tower-based integrated system, Review of Scientific Instruments, 2017 (Link).
  5. R. Reid+, A. Pique, and W. Kang*, A Novel Method for In Situ Electro-Mechanical Characterization of Nanoscale Specimens, DOI: 10.3791/55735, JoVE, 2017 (Link).
  6. W. Kang, R. McNaughton, and H. Espinosa, In Vitro Micro- and Nano-scale Technologies for Delivery into Adherent Cells, 34 (8), 665–678, Trends in Biotechnology, 2016 (Link), (Highlighted in BRIC.org, IF: 12.1).
  7. W. Kang*, I. Beniam, and S. Qidwai, In situ electron microscopy studies of electro-mechanical behavior in nanoscale metals using a novel microdevice-based method, 87, 095001, Review of Scientific Instruments, 2016 (Link).
  8. S. Nathamgari, B. Dong, F. Zhou, W. Kang, J. Giraldo-Vela, T. McGuire, R. McNaughton, C. Sun, J. Kessler, H. Espinosa, Isolating single cells in a neurosphere assay using inertial microfluidics, 15 (24), 4591-4597, Lab on a Chip, 2015 (Link) (Highlighted in Science Daily, nanowerk, Biology News Net, Science Newsline, EurekAlert, Phys.org, IF: 5.8).
  9. J. Giraldo-Vela, W. Kang, R. McNaughton, A. Chen, A. Tsourkas, and H. Espinosa, Single Cell Detection of mRNA Expression Using Nanofountain Probe Electroporated Molecular Beacons, 11 (20), 2386-2391, Small, 2015 (Link), (Featured as the cover article, IF: 8.4).
  10. W. Kang, J. Giraldo-Vela, S. Nathamgari, T. McGuire, R. McNaughton, J. Kessler, and H. Espinosa, Transfection of Postmitotic Neurons Using a Microfluidic Localized Electroporation Device, 14(23), 4486-4495, Lab on a Chip, 2014 (Link), (Featured as the inside back cover, Highlighted in ScienceDaily, EurekAlert, Phys.Org, etc, IF: 5.8).
  11. W. Kang, R. McNaughton, F. Yavari, M. Minary-Jolandan, A. Safi, and H. Espinosa, Microfluidic Parallel Patterning and Cellular Delivery of Molecules with a Nanofountain Probe, 19(1), 100-109, Journal of Laboratory Automation, 2014 (Link).
  12. W. Kang, F. Yavari, M. Minary-Jolandan, J. Giraldo-Vela, A. Safi, R. McNaughton, V. Parpoil, H. Espinosa, Nanofountain Probe Electroporation (NFP-E) of Single Cells, 13(6), 2448-2457, Nano Letters, 2013 (Link), (Highlighted in ScienceDaily, Bio-Medicine, Technology Network, FierceDrugDelivery, National Institute of General Medical Sciences, etc, IF 14.9).
  13. W. Kang and T. Saif, Size and Temperature Effect on Brittle-to-Ductile Transition in Single Crystal Silicon, 23(6), 713-719, Advanced Functional Materials, 2013 (Link) (IF: 11.8).
  14. A. Safi, W. Kang, D. Czapleski, N. Moldovan, and H. Espinosa, Optimized Nanofountain Probes Geometry and Microfabrication Throughput for Large-Scale Nanopatterning, 23(12), 125014, Journal of Micromechanics and Microengineering, 2013 (Link)
  15. W. Kang and T. Saif, A SiC MEMS Apparatus for In Situ Uniaxial Testing of Micro/Nanomaterials at High Temperature, 21(10), 105017, Journal of Micromechanics and Microengineering, 2011 (Link), (IOP Select Paper).
  16. W. Kang and T. Saif, In Situ Thermo-Mechanical Testing for Micro/Nanomaterials, 1(1), 13-16, MRS Communications, 2011 (Link).
  17. R. Reinke, H. Dankowicz, J. Phelan, and W. Kang, A Dynamic Grain Flow Model for a Mass Flow Yield Sensor on a Combine, 12(5), 732-749, Journal of Precision Agriculture, 2011 (Link).
  18. W. Kang, J. Han and T. Saif, A Novel Method for In Situ Uniaxial Tests at the Micro/Nano Scale–Part II: Experiment, 19(6), 1322-1330, Journal of Microelectromechanical Systems, 2010 (Link).
  19. W. Kang and T. Saif, A Novel Method for In Situ Uniaxial Tests at the Micro/Nano Scale–Part I: Theory, 19(6), 1309-1321, Journal of Microelectromechanical Systems, 2010 (Link).
  20. W. Kang, J. Rajagopalan, and T. Saif, In situ uniaxial mechanical testing of small scale materials - a review, 2(4), 282-287, Nanoscience and Nanotechnoloy Letters, 2010 (Link).
  21. W. Kang, P. Thota, B. Wilcox, and H. Dankowicz, Bifurcation Analysis of a Microactuator Using a New Toolbox for Continuation of Hybrid System Trajectories, 4(1), 0110091-8, Journal of Computational and Nonlinear Dynamics, 2009 (Link), (Top 10 Most Downloaded Articles – December 2008).
  22. W. Kang, J. A. Turner, F. Bobaru, L. Yang, and K. Rattanadit, Granular Layers on Vibrating Plates: Effective Bending Stiffness and Particle-Size Effect, 121(2), 888-896, Journal of the Acoustical Society of America, 2007 (Link).

Invited Lecture and Seminar

  1. Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at Rutgers University, Piscataway Township, NJ, 2017.
  2. Department of Mechanical Engineering and Energy Engineering at University of North Texas, Denton, TX, 2017.
  3. Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at University of Texas, Arlington, TX, 2017.
  4. Seminar Series, National Institute of Sciences and Technology, Gaithersburg, MD, 2015.
  5. NRL Postdoctoral Colloquium Series Presents, Washington, DC, 2015.
  6. U.S. Naval Research Laboratory, Washington, DC, 2014.
  7. Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville, IL, 2014.
  8. Structural Engineering and Infrastructure Materials seminars, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL, 2014.
  9. Northwestern University, Evanston, IL, 2012.
  10. Materials Interest Group Series, University of Illinois, Urbana, IL, 2011.
  11. Beckman Institute Forum for Imaging and Visualization, University of Illinois, Urbana, IL, 2011.

Peer Reviewed Conference Papers

  1. W. Kang, J. Kessler, and H. D. Espinosa, Micro- and Nano-Technologies for Biological Studies of Adherent Cells – Delivery and Analysis, 14th International Conference on Fracture, June, 2017.
  2. W. Kang, I. Beniam, and S. Qidwai, An in situ TEM study of the electromechanical behavior of metals using an innovative micro-device testing method, 24th International Congress of Theoretical and applied mechanics, August, 2016.
  3. M. Merrill, K. Teferra, and W. Kang, Nano-scaled structures through charged particle interactions, the ASC conference, September, 2016.
  4. W. Kang, M. Merrill, C. Becker, and C. Love, A novel microdevice for in situ study of mechano-electrochemical behavior with controlled temperatures, the SEM 13th International Congress & Exposition on Experimental and Applied Mechanics, June 2016 2016 (under review).
  5. W. Kang, J. Giraldo-Vela, S. Nathamgari, R. McNaughton, J. Kessler, and H. Espinosa, Optimization of a Microfluidic Device for Localized Electroporation of Cells, IEEE International Conference on Nanotechnology, DOI: 10.1109/NANO.2014.6968068, 2014.
  6. W. Kang, P. Thota, B. Wilcox, and H. Dankowicz, Bifurcation Analysis of a Microactuator Using a New Toolbox for Continuation of Hybrid System Trajectories, Proceedings of the ASME International Design Engineering Technical Conferences and Computers and Information in Engineering Conference, Vol. 5(a), 193-202, 2008.
  7. J. A. Turner, W. Kang, K. Rattanadit, L. Yang, and F. Bobaru, Influence of Particle Size on the Vibration of Plates Loaded with Granular Material, Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering, Vol. 6217, 621710-1, 2006.

Patent

  1. W. Kang and T. Saif, Apparatus and Method for In Situ Testing of Microscale and Nanoscale Samples, U.S. Patent US 20110317157 A1 (Link).

Provisional Patent

  1. W. Kang and H. Espinosa, A microwell based lab-on-a-chip device for high throughput single/multi-cell access and analysis, 2013.

Invention Disclosure

  1. W. Kang and M. Merrill, A novel microdevice for in situ study of mechano-electrochemical behavior with controlled temperatures, May 2016.
  2. W. Kang and S. Qidwai, A novel micro-device based method for in situ material characterization of electromechanical behavior in metals, December 11, 2015.
  3. W. Kang and T. Saif, In Situ Uniaxial Testing Apparatus in Scanning and Transmission Electron Microscopy (SEM and TEM) at High Temperature for Micro/Nano Scale Samples (TF10057), April 2010.
  4. W. Kang and T. Saif, Self-Aligning Mechanism for Uniaixal Tests at Micro-Nano Scale and Method for In Situ Mechano-Electrical Measurements of Micro-Nano Scale Specimens (TF09132), March 2010.
  5. W. Kang and H. Dankowicz, Acoustically Excited, Propulsive Microactuator Arrays for Low-Reynolds-Number Application (TF08035), March 2008.