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REFEREED ARTICLES

1. Ihalagedara, H.B.; Xu, QF.; Greer, A.; Lyons, A.M., High singlet oxygen yields from a polymer-supported photosensitizer via superhydrophobicity and control of photosensitizer morphology, Applied Surface Science, 2025, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apsusc.2025.162826.

2. Abywawrdena, M.; Zimmermann, T.; Xu, QF; Löbmann, P.; Mandel, K;  Stauch, C. *; Lyons, A. M.*; Enhanced Self-cleaning Performance on Hydrophobic Glass Surfaces using Hydrophilic Dagger Features coated with Silica Nanoparticles, Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells, 2025, 282, 113366, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.solmat.2024.113366.

3. Tonon, C. C.; Nara de Sousa Rastelli, A.; Bodahandi, C; Ashraf, S.; Hasan. T.; Xu, QF; Greer, A.; Lyons, A.M. Effect of Treatment Frequency on the Efficacy of Superhydrophobic Antimicrobial Photodynamic Therapy of Periodontitis in a Wistar Rat Model, Photochem. Photobiol. 2024, doi: 10.1111/php.14021.  

4. Cabral, F.V.; Xu, QF; Greer, A.;, Lyons, A.M.; Hasan, T. Superhydrophobic Dressing for Singlet Oxygen Delivery in Antimicrobial Photodynamic Therapy against Multidrug-resistant Bacterial Biofilms, ACS Appl. Bio Mater., 2024, 7, 6175-6185, doi: https://doi.org/10.1021/acsabm.4c00733.

5. Ihalagedara, H.B.;   Xu, Q.; Greer, A.;  Lyons, A.M.  Singlet oxygen generation on a superhydrophobic surface: Effect of photosensitizer coating and incident wavelength on 1O2 yields. Photochem. Photobiol.  2024; 00: 1-13. doi:10.1111/php.13969

6. Zimmermann, T.; Stauch, C.; Bittel, L.; Jüngling, N.; Muhamettursun, M.; d Halik, M.; Niessner, J.; Wintzheimer, S.; Lyons, A. M.; Löbmann, P.*; Mandel, K*. Sol-gel coatings for solar cover glass: Influence of surface structure on dust accumulation and removal. Solar Energy, 2024, 267, 112246.  

7. Tonon, C. C.; Nara de Sousa Rastelli, A.; Bodahandi, C; Ghosh, G.; Hasan. T.; Xu, QF; Greer, A.; Lyons, A. M. Superhydrophobic Tipped Antimicrobial Photodynamic Therapy Device for the in-vivo Treatment of Periodontitis using a Wistar Rat Model. ACS Applied Materials Interfaces, 2023, 15, 43, 50083-50094.

8. Tonon, C. C.; Ashraf, S.; Nara de Sousa Rastelli, A.; Ghosh, G.; Hasan. T.; Xu, QF; Greer, A.; Lyons, A. M. Evaluation of Photosensitizer-Containing Superhydrophobic Surfaces for the Antibacterial Treatment of Periodontal Biofilms. J. Photochemistry & Photobiology , 2022, 233,p. 112458. PubMed PMID: 35691161.

9. Tonon, C. C.; Ashraf, S.; Alburquerque, J. Q.; Nara de Sousa Rastelli, A.; Hasan, T.; Lyons, A. M.; Greer, A. Antimicrobial Photodynamic Inactivation Using Topical and Superhydrophobic Sensitizer Techniques: A Perspective from Diffusion in Biofilms. Photochem. Photobiol. 2021, 97, p. 1266-1277, https://doi.org/10.1111/php.13461.

10. Newkirk, J.M.; Nayshevsky, I.; Sinha, A.; Law, A.M.; Xu, QF; To, B; Ndione, PF; Schelhas, L.T.; Walls, J.M.; Lyons, A.M.; Miller D.C., Artificial linear brush abrasion of coatings for photovoltaic module first-surfaces, Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells, 2021, 219, p. 110757.

11. Aebisher, D.; Bartusik-Aebisher, D.; Belh, S.J.; Ghosh, G.; Durantini, A. M.; Liu, Y.; Xu, QF; Lyons, A.M.;* Greer, A.*, Superhydrophobic Surfaces as a Source of Airborne Singlet Oxygen through Free Space for Photodynamic Therapy, ACS Applied Bio Materials, 2020, 3, p.2370-2377. DOI:10.1021/acsabm.0c00114

12. Nayshevsky, I.; Xu, Q.F.; Newkirk, J.M.; Furhang, D.; Miller, D.C.; Lyons, A.M., Self-cleaning hybrid hydrophobic-hydrophilic surfaces: durability and effect of artificial soilant particle type, IEEE J. Photovoltaics, 2020, 10, p.577-584. https://doi.org/10.1109/JPHOTOV.2019.2955559 .

13. Nayshevsky, I.; Xu, Q.F.; G. Barahman, Lyons, A.M., Fluoropolymer coatings for solar cover glass: Anti-soiling mechanisms in the presence of dew, Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells, 2020, 206, 110281, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.solmat.2019.110281 .

14. Nayshevsky, I.; Xu, Q.F.; Lyons, A.M., Hydrophobic-Hydrophilic Surfaces Exhibiting Dropwise Condensation for Anti-Soiling Applications, IEEE J. Photovoltaics, 2019, 9, 302-307, DOI: 10.1109/JPHOTOV.2018.2882636.

15. Liu, Y.; Xu, Q.F.; Lyons, A.M., Durable, Optically Transparent, Superhydrophobic Polymer Films, Appl. Surf. Sci., 2019, 470, pp 187-195, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apsusc.2018.11.113

16. Pushalkar, S.; Ghosh, G.; Xu, Q.F.; Liu, Y.; Ghogare, A.; Atem, C.; Greer, A.; Saxena, D.; Lyons, A.M., Superhydrophobic Photosensitizers: Airborne 1O2 Killing of a In-vitro Oral Biofilm at the Plastron Interface, ACS Appl. Mater. Interfaces, 2018, 10 (30), pp 25819–25829 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.8b09439.

17. Kempers, R.; Lyons, A.M.; Robinson, A.J., Modelling the Effective Thermal Conductivity of Compressing Structures Including Contact Resistance, Simulation Modelling Practice and Theory, 2016,  67, pp 74–88.

18. Chen, X.; Liu, Y.; Xu, Q.F.; Zhu, J.; Poget, S.F.; Lyons, A.M., High-Precision Dispensing of Nanoliter Biofluids on Glass Pedestal Arrays for Ultrasensitive Biomolecule Detection, ACS Appl. Mater. Interfaces, 2016, 8, 10788-10799, DOI: 10.1021/acsami.6b02487.

19. Ghogare, A. A.; Miller, J. M.; Mondal, B.; Lyons, A. M.; Cengel, K. A.; Busch, T. M.; Greer, A., Fluorinated PDT Device Tips and Their Resistance to Fouling for In-Vivo Sensitizer Release, Photochem. Photobiol. 2016, 92, 166–172, doi:10.1111/php.12538.(cover)

20. Mondal, B.; MacGiollaEain, M.; Xu, Q.F.; Egan, V.M.; Punch, J.; Lyons, A.M., Design and fabrication of a hybrid superhydrophobic-hydrophilic surface that exhibits stable dropwise condensation, ACS Appl. Mater. Interfaces, 2015, 7 (42), pp 23,575–23,588.

21. Zhao, Y.; Liu, Y.; Xu, QF, Barahman, M.; Lyons, A.M., A Catalytic, Self-Cleaning Surface with Stable Superhydrophobic Properties: Printed PDMS Arrays Embedded with TiO2 Nanoparticles, ACS Appl. Mater. Interfaces, 2015, 7 (4), pp 2632–2640.

22. Mao, Z.; Ganesh, M.; Bucaro, M.; Smolianski, I.; Gross, R. A.; Lyons, A. M., A High Throughput, High Resolution Enzymatic Lithography Process: Effect of Crystallite Size, Moisture and Enzyme Concentration, Biomacromolecules, 2014, 15 (12), 4627-4636DOI: 10.1021/bm501475n.

23. Zhao, Y.; Liu, Y.; Xu, QF; Barahman, M.; Bartusik, D.; Greer, A.; Lyons, A.M., Singlet Oxygen Generation on Porous Superhydrophobic Surfaces: Effect of Gas Flow and Sensitizer Wetting on Trapping Efficiency, J. Phys. Chem. A, 2014, 118, 10364-10371.   

24. Aebisher, D.; Bartusik, D.; Liu, Y.; Zhao, Y.; Barahman, M.; Xu, QF; Lyons, A.M.; Greer, A. Superhydrophobic Photosensitizers.  Mechanistic Studies of 1O2 Generation in the Plastron and Solid/Liquid Droplet Interface, J. Am. Chem. Soc., 2013, 135 (50), pp 18990–1899.  

25. Xu, QF; Liu, Y.; Lin, FJ.; Mondal, B.; Lyons, A.M. A Superhydrophobic TiO2-Polymer Nanocomposite Surface with UV-Induced Reversible Wettability and Self-Cleaning Properties, ACS Appl. Mater. Interfaces, 2013, 5(18), 8915-8924. 

26. Kempers, R.; Lyons, A.M.; Robinson, A.J., Modeling and Experimental Characterization of Metal Micro-Textured Thermal Interface Materials, ASME J. Heat Transfer, 2013, 136(1), 01130. doi:10.1115/1.4024737.

27. Ganesh, M.; Nachman, J.; Mao, Z.; Lyons, A.M.; Rafailovich, M.; Gross, R., Patterned Enzymatic Degradation of Poly (ε-caprolactone) by High-Affinity Microcontact Printing and Polymer Pen Lithography, Biomacromolecules, 2013, 14(8), 2470-2476.

28. Mueller, S.; Hodes, M. S.; Lyons, A.M.  A Capillary-Driven Evaporation-Enhanced Heat Sink, IEEE Trans. Compon. Packag. Manuf. Technol., 2013, 3(10), 1683-1692. 

29. Lyons, A.M.; Mullins, J.; Barahman, M.; Erlich, I; Salamon, T. Three-Dimensional Superhydrophobic Structures Printed using Solid Freeform Fabrication Tools, Int. J. of Rapid Manufacturing, 2013, Vol. 3, No. 2/3, 89-104.  

30. Bartusik, D.; Aebisher, D.; Lyons, A.M.; Greer, A. Bacterial Inactivation by a Singlet Oxygen Bubbler: Identifying Factors Controlling the Toxicity of 1O2 Bubbles, Environ. Sci. Technol., 2012, 46 (21), pp 12098–12104. 

31. Bartusik, D.; Aebisher, D.; Ghafari, B.; Lyons, A.M.; Greer, A. Generating Singlet Oxygen Bubbles: A New Mechanism for Gas-Liquid Oxidations in Water, Langmuir, 2012, 28 (5), pp 3053–3060, DOI: 10.1021/la204583v. 

32. Krishnan, S.; Hernon, D.; Hodes, M.; Mullins, J. and Lyons, A.M.  Design of Monolithic Heat Sinks of Arbitrary Structure for Enhanced Air Cooling, IEEE Trans. Components, Packaging and Manufacturing Technology, 2012, 2, 266-277.  

33. Kempers, R.; Ahern, P.; Robinson, A.J. & Lyons, A. M. Geometry Reconstruction for Finite-Element Modeling using SEM Stereomicroscopy, Computers and Structures, 2012, 92, 216-228.

34. Xu, QF; Mondal, B.; Lyons, A.M. Fabricating Superhydrophobic Polymer Surfaces with Excellent Abrasion Resistance by a Simple Lamination Templating Method, ACS Appl. Mater. Interfaces, 2011, 3, 3508–3514 DOI: 10.1021/am200741f.

35. Barahman, M.; Lyons, A.M. Ratchetlike Slip Angle Anisotropy on Printed Superhydrophobic Surfaces, Langmuir, 2011, 27 (16), pp 9902–9909.

36. Liu, C.; Liu, F.; Cai, J.L.; Xie, W.C.; Long, T.E.; Turner, S.R.; Lyons, A.; Gross, R.A. Polymers from Fatty Acids: Poly(omega-hydroxyl tetradecanoic acid) Synthesis and Physico-Mechanical Studies, Biomacromolecules  2011, 12 (9),   pp. 3291-3298   DOI: 10.1021/bm2007554.

37. Kumaria, N.; Bahadur, V.; Hodes, M.; Salamon, T.; Kolodner, P.; Lyons, A. M.; Garimella, S.V. Analysis of Evaporating Mist Flow for Enhancement of Convective Heat Transport,  International Journal of Heat and Mass Transport 2010, 53, pp. 3346-3356.

38. Kempers, Robinson, A.; Lyons, A. Characterization of Thermal Contact Resistance in Metal Micro-Textured Thermal Interface Materials using Electrical Contact Resistance Measurements, Defect and Diffusion Forum 2010,  297-301, pp 1190-1198.

39. Kempers, R.; Kolodner, P.; Lyons, A.; Robinson, A.J. A High-Precision Apparatus for the Characterization of Thermal Interface Materials.  Review of Scientific Instruments 2009, 80, 095111

40. Hernon, D.; Salamon, T.R.; Kempers, R.; Krishnan, S.; Lyons, A.M.; Hodes, M.S.; Kolodner, P.; Mullins, J.; McGarry, L.  Thermal Management Technologies for Enhanced Functionality and Reduced Carbon Footprint in Telecommunications Hardware, Bell Labs Technical Journal, 2009, 14, 3, 7-19.  

41. Jordan, G.; Lyons, A.M. Thermomechanically Driven Polymer Actuator for High Precision Optical Alignment.  IEEE Photonics Technology Letters 2007, 19/4, 212-216.

42. Lyons, A.M.; Dahringer, D.W.; Billings, R.L. Printed Circuit Board Magnetics: A New Approach to the Mass Production of Toroidal Transformers.  International Journal of Microcircuits and Electronic Packaging 1996, 19/3, 199-205.

43. Lyons, A.M.; Hall, E.E.; Wong, Y-H.; Adams, G.  A New Approach to Using Anisotropically Conductive Adhesives for Flip Chip Assembly.  IEEE Transactions CPMT Part A 1996, 19, 5-11.  

44. Hall, E.E.; Lyons, A.M.; Weld, J.D.  Gold Wire Bonding onto Flexible Polymeric Substrates.  IEEE Transactions CPMT Part A 1996, 19, 12.  

45. Allenby, B.R.; Ciccarelli, J.P.; Artaki, I.; Fisher, J.R.; Schoenthaler, D.; Carroll, T.A.; Lyons, A.M.; Dahringer, D.W.; Degani, Y.; Graedel, T.E.; Plewes, J.T.; Freund, R.S.; Gherman, C.; Solomon, H.; Melton, C.; Munie, G.C.; Socolowski, N.  An Assessment of the Use of Lead in Electronics Assembly  I.  Circuit World 1993, 19/2, pp 18-24.

46. Allenby, B.R.; Ciccarelli, J.P.; Artaki, I.; Fisher, J.R.; Schoenthaler, D.; Carroll, T.A.; Lyons, A.M.; Dahringer, D.W.; Degani, Y.; Graedel, T.E.; Plewes, Freund, R.S.; J.T.; Gherman, C.; Solomon, H.; Melton, C.; Munie, G.C.; Socolowski, N.  An Assessment of the Use of Lead in Electronics Assembly  II.  Circuit World 1993, 19/3, pp 25-31.

47. Allenby, B.R.; Ciccarelli, J.P.; Artaki, I.; Dahringer, D.W.; Degani, Y.; Fisher, J.R.; Freund, R.S.; Graedel, T.E.; Lyons, A.M.; Munie, G.C.; Plewes, J.T.; Schoenthaler, D.  Alternative Materials for Lead-Free Joining in Electronic Assembly.  Surface Mount International Conference and Exposition. Proceedings of the Technical Program, 30 Aug.-3 Sept. 1992, pp 1-28.  

48. Lyons, A.M.; Nakahara, S.; Marcus, M.A.; Pearce, E.M.; Waszczak, J.V.  Preparation of Copper-Poly(2-vinylpyridine) Nanocomposites.  Journal of Physical Chemistry 1991, 95, 1098. 

49. Lyons, A.M.  Electrically Conductive Adhesives:  Effect of Particle Composition and Size Distribution.  Polymer Engineering and Science 1991, 31(6), 445.

50. Wayda, A.L.; Kaplan, M.L.; Lyons, A.M.; Rogers, R.D.  Mixed-Ligand Imidazole Complexes of Organo-Lanthanides.  Polyhedron 1990, 9, 751. 

51. Wayda, A.L.; Kaplan, M.L.; Lyons, A.M.  Lanthanide-Imidazole Complexes as Latent Curing Agents for Epoxy Resins.  Journal of Polymer Science, Polymer Chemistry Ed. 1990, 28, 731.  

52. Lyons, A.M.; Mujsce, A.M.; Pearce, E.M. Thermal Decomposition of Poly(2-vinylpyridine); Effect of Complexation with Copper Chloride.  Journal of Polymer Science, Polymer Chemistry Ed. 1990, 28, 245.

53. Lyons, A.M.; Vasile, M.J.; Pearce, E.M.; Waszczak, J.V.  Copper Complexes with Poly(2-vinylpyridine):  Preparation and Redox Properties.  Macromolecules 1988, 21, 3125.  

54. Lyons, A.M.; Wilkins, C.W.Jr.; Mendenhall, F.T.  Direct Writing of Carbon Interconnections. In Laser and Particle-Beam Chemical Processing for Microelectronics; Ehrlich, D.J.; Higashi, G.S. Oprysko, M.M., Eds.; Materials Research Society Proceedings 101; Materials Research Sociey: Boston MA, 1988; pp 67-75.   

55. Lyons, A.M.; Pearce, E.M.; Vasile, M.J.; Mujsce, A.M.; Waszczak, J.V. Copper Chloride Complexes with Poly(2-vinylpyridine). In Inorganic and Organometallic Polymers; Zeldin, M; Wynne, K.J.; Allcock, H.R., Eds.; ACS Symposium Series 360, American Chemical Society: Washington, DC, 1988 pp 430-438.  

56. Lyons, A.M. Photodefinable Carbon Films: Electrical Properties.  J. Non-Crystalline Solids 1985, 70, 99.

57. Lyons, A.M.; Hale, L.P.; Wilkins, C.W.Jr.  Photodefinable Carbon Films: Control of Image Quality.  J. Vac. Sci. Technol. B1985, 3, 447.

58. Lum, R.; Wilkins, C.W.Jr.; Robbins, M.; Lyons, A.M.; Jones, R.P.   Thermal Analysis of Graphite and Carbon Phenolic Composites by Pyrolysis-Mass Spectrometry.  Carbon 1983, 21, 111.

59. Lyons, A.M.; Wilkins, C.W.Jr.; Robbins, M.  Thin, Pinhole Free, Carbon Films.  Thin Solid Films, 1983, 103, 333.

CHAPTERS IN BOOKS

1. Lyons, A.M.; Dahringer, D.W.  Electrically Conductive Adhesives.  In Handbook of Adhesive Technology 2nd ed.; Pizzi, A., Mittal, K. Eds.; Marcel Dekker, Inc.: New York, NY, 2003; pp 855-872. 

2. Lyons, A.M.; Wong, C.P.  Recent Advances and Evaluation of Anisotropically Conductive Adhesives for Microelectronic Assembly.  In Conductive Adhesives for Electronics Packaging; Liu, J. Ed.;  Electrochemical Publications Ltd.: Isle of Man, 1999, pp183-211.

ENCYCLOPEDIA/DICTIONARY ENTRIES

1. Lyons, A.M.; Conductive Adhesives for Electronic Packaging. In Encyclopedia of Materials: Science and Technology, Elsevier: New York, 2001;  pp 2654-2659 (invited).

OTHER PUBLICATIONS

       TRADE ARTICLES

1. Lyons, A.; Thermal Management Technologies for Telecommunications Equipment, Enriching Communications, 2/2, 2008 p 90-91.

REVIEWS of LYONS’ WORK

1. Etching Patterns on Polymers with Enzyme Inks. Chemical and Engineering News by Prachi Patel, web date 7/12/2013. http://cen.acs.org/articles/91/web/2013/07/Etching-Patterns-Polymers-Enzyme-Inks.html

2. Bell Labs Ireland Develops Solutions to Global Supply Needs: Founding Member Leads Advanced Research Team.  Engineers Journal of the Institute of Engineers of Ireland 2007, 61/4, pp 252-253.

3. Bell Labs’ Collaborative Strategy Chimes with Government’s Ambitions for Research Sector.  Engineers Journal of the Institute of Engineers of Ireland 2006, 60/1, pp 37-40.   

4. Lucent Process Bonds Bare Die.  G. Robinson, EE Times, September 30, 1996, pp.44-45.

5. Review of Adhesives in Electronics '96,  K. Fujita, Nikkei Electronics, July 15, 1996,     pp.15-17.

REFEREED PROCEEDINGS

1. Nayshevsky, I.; Xu, QF.; Barahman, G.; Lyons, A.M., Anti-reflective and anti-soiling properties of KleanBoost™  a superhydrophobic nano-textured coating for solar glass, 44th IEEE-PVSC Proceedings, Washington D.C. June 28th 2017.  

2. 3D Cell Culture in Anchored Hydrogel Droplets for High Throughput Screening, Xu, Q.F.; Chen, X.; Lyons, N.; Lyons, A.M.,  TechConnect World Technical Proceedings 2016, May 23-25 2016, Washington DC, USA, paper 554, pp. 222 – 225, ISBN 978-0-9975-1172-7.

3. An Anti-Reflective and Anti-Soiling Coating for Photovoltaic Panels, Xu, Q.F.; Zhao, Y.; Kujan, E.; Liu, J.C.; Lyons, A.M., TechConnect World Technical Proceedings 2015, June 14-18 2015, paper 413, p. 624, ISBN 978-1-4987-4727-1.

4. QF Xu, QF; Mondal, B.; Mao, Z.; Watson, G.P.; Lyons, A.M. A superhydrophobic surface made from hydrophilic materials with micro-umbrella structures, 56th Electron Ion Photon Beams and Nanotechnology (EIPBN) Conference, May 29 – June 1 2012 Waikaloa, HI.    

5. Lyons, A.M.; Barahman, M.; Mondal, B.; Taylor, E.W.  Effect of ionizing radiation on the properties of superhydrophobic silicone surfaces, SPIE Optics+Photonics Conf. Paper No. 7817-7, Aug 1-5, 2010, San Diego, CA.

6. Taylor, E.W; Pirich, R.; Weir, J.; Leyble, D.; Chu, S.; Taylor, L.R.; Velderrain, M.; Malav, V.; Barahman, M.; Lyons, A.  Space Radiation Resistant Hybrid and Polymer Materials for Solar Cells, IEEE 35th Photovoltaics Specialists Conference,  June 21, 2010, Honolulu, HI.

7. Lyons, A.M.; Krishnan, S.; Mullins, J.; Hodes, M.; Hernon, D. Advanced Heat Sinks Enabled by Three-Dimensional Printing, Twentieth Annual International Solid Freeform Fabrication Symposium, August 3-5, 2009, Austin, Texas, USA pp. 749-760.  

8. Kempers, R.; Frizzell, R.; J., Lyons, A.;  Robinson, A. Development of a Metal Micro-Textured Thermal Interface Material., Proceedings of the ASME 2009 InterPACK Conference, 89366, Jul 19-23, 2009.

9. Kumari, N.; Bahadur, V.; Hodes, M.; Salamon, T.; Lyons, A.; Kolodner, P.; Garimella, S.V. Numerical Analysis of Mist-Cooled High Power Components in Cabinets, Proceedings of the ASME 2009 InterPACK Conference, 89269, Jul 19-23, 2009.  

10. Bahadur, V.; Hodes, M.; Lyons, A.; Krishnan, S.; Garimella, S.V.  Enhanced Cooling in a Sealed Cabinet Using an Evaporating-Condensing Dielectric Mist, ITHERM 2008, 11th Intersociety Conference on Thermal and Thermomechanical Phenomena in Electronic Systems, 28-31 May 2008 pp 1191 – 1198.  

PATENTS ISSUED

1. Lyons, A. M.; Xu, Q.F.  Center-side method of producing superhydrophobic surface, U.S. patent 9,987,818 issued June 5, 2018.

2. Lyons, A. M.; Xu, Q.F.  Flexible Fabric Having Superhydrophobic Surface, U.S. patent 9,556,554 issued January 31, 2017.

3. Kempers, R.S.; Krishnan, S.; Lyons, A.M.; Salamon, T.R. Heat-transfer structure. U.S. Patent           9,308,571 issued April 12, 2016.

4. Lyons, A.M.; Xu, Q.F., Polymer having a superhydrophobic surface. U.S. Patent 9,040,145 issued May 26, 2015. 

5. Hodes, M.S.; Lyons, A.M.; Scofield, W.H., Recirculating gas rack cooling architecture.  U.S. Patent 9,025,330 issued May 5, 2015.

6. Kempers, R.S.; Krishnan, S.; Lyons, A.M.; Salamon, T.R. Heat-transfer structure. U.S. Patent           8,963,323 issued February 24, 2015.

7. Hughes, P.J.; Jordan, G.M.; Lyons, A.M. Method, apparatus and system for self-aligning components, sub-assemblies and assemblies. U.S. Patent 8,936,404 issued January 20, 2015.

8. Hodes, M.S.; Kolodner, P.R.; Kroupenkine, T.N.; Lyons, A.M.; Mandich, M.L.; Taylor, J.A.; Method and apparatus for controlling the flow resistance of a fluid on nanostructured or microstructured surfaces. U.S. Patent 8,187,894 issued May 29, 2012

9. Hodes, M.S.; Kolodner, P.R.; Kroupenkine, T.N.; Lyons, A.M.; Mandich, M.L.; Taylor, J.A.; Method and apparatus for controlling the flow resistance of a fluid on nanostructured or microstructured surfaces. U.S. Patent 8,124,423 issued Feb. 28, 2012

10. Lyons; A. M.; Mullins J.; Schabel; M. J. Fluid-Permeable Body Having a Superhydrophobic Surface. U.S. Patent 8,047,235 issued Nov. 1, 2011.

11. Kolodner, P.R.; Kornblit, A.; Krupenkin, T. N.; Lyons, A.M.; Salamon, T.R. Directed-Flow Conduit.  U.S. Patent 8,025,271 issued Sept. 27, 2011.

12. Hodes, M.S.; Kolodner, P.R.; Kroupenkine, T.N.; Lyons, A.M.; Mandich, M.L.; Taylor, J.A.; Weiss, D. Reversibly-Activated Nanostructured Battery. U.S. Patent 7,935,437 issued May 3, 2011.

13. Fair, P.C., Hodes, M.S., Ling, W., Lyons, A. M., Messana, S. J., Rominski, P. M., Safavi, M., Scofield, W. H.  Modular In-Frame Pumped Refrigerant Distribution and Heat Removal System.  U.S. Patent 7,905,105 issued Mar 15, 2011.

14. Lyons, A. M. and Salamon, T. R.  Light-Weight Low-Thermal-Expansion Polymer Foam for Radiofrequency Filtering Applications.  U.S. Patent 7,847,658 issued Dec 7, 2010.

15. Hodes, M.S.; Kolodner, P.R.; Kroupenkine, T.N.; Lyons, A.M.; Mandich, M.L.; Taylor, J.A.; Weiss, D. Reverse Cell-Array Nanostructured Battery. U.S. Patent 7,833,653 issued Nov 16, 2010.

16. Basavanhally, N.R., Hodes, M.S., Kolodner, P.R., Kornblit, A., Krupenkine, T. N., Lee, W., Lyons, A.M., Salamon, T.R., Vyas, B., Thermal Energy Transfer Device.  U.S. Patent 7,832,462 issued Nov 16, 2010.  

17. Hodes, M.S.; Kolodner, P.R.; Kroupenkine, T.N.; Lyons, A.M.; Mandich, M.L.; Taylor, J.A.; Weiss, D. Reserve Cell-array Nanostructured Battery. U.S. Patent 7,785,733 issued Aug 22, 2010.

18. Hodes, M.S.; Kolodner, P.R.; Kroupenkine, T.N.; Lyons, A.M.; Mandich, M.L.; Taylor, J.A.; Weiss, D. Reversibly-Activated Nanostructured Battery. U.S. Patent 7,749,646 issued July 6, 2010.

19. Kolodner, P.R.; Krupenkine, T.N.; Lyons, A.M.; Pau, S.; Taylor, J.A.; Vyas, B.  Graphitic Nanostructured Battery. U.S. Patent 7,678,495, issued March 16, 2010.

20. Hesselbarth, J.; Lyons, A.M.; Mahlandt, E. Structured Dielectric for Coaxial Cable. U.S. Patent 7,674,981, issued March 9, 2010.  

21. Kroupenkine; T.; Lyons; A. M.; Simon, S.; Taylor, J. A.; Vyas; B.; Nanostructured Battery Having End of Life Cells, U.S. Patent 7,618,746, issued November 17, 2009.  

22. Lyons, A.M.; Metz, C. Light-Weight Signal Transmission Lines and Radio Frequency Antenna System, U.S. Patent 7,425,930, issued September 16, 2008.  

23. Hodes, M.S.; Kolodner, P.R.; Krupenkin, T.N.; Lee, W.; Lyons, A.M.; Taylor, J.A.; Weiss, D.P. Techniques For Microchannel Cooling. U.S. Patent 7,204,298, issued April 17, 2007. 

24. Lyons, A. M; Metz, C. Light-Weight Signal Transmission Lines and Radio Frequency Antenna System. U.S. Patent 7,095,377, issued August 22, 2006.

25. Arney, S.; Kroupenkine, T.N.; Lyons, A.M.; Mandich, M.L.; Schabel, M.J.; Taylor, J.A. Dynamically Controllable Biological/Chemical Detectors Having Nanostructured Surfaces. U.S. Patent 7,048,889, issued May 23, 2006.  

26. Baras, T.; Lyons, A.M.; Metz, C. Method and Apparatus for Intra-Layer Transitions and Connector Launch in Multilayer Circuit Boards. U.S. Patent 7,013,452, March 14, 2006.

27. Hodes, M.S.; Lyons, A.M. Apparatus for Thermal Management in a Portable Electronic Device. U.S. Patent 6,724,626, issued April 24, 2004.

28. Bao, Z.; Kroupenkine, T.N.; Lyons, A.M.; Mandich, M.L.; Manzione, L.T.; Reichmanis, E.; Yang, S. Method and Apparatus for Aligning a Photo-Tunable Microlens. U.S. Patent 6,665,127 issued December 16, 2003.

29. Bream, J.L.; Ferranti, S. A.; Ganesa-Pillai, M.; Klafter, L.; Lyons, A.M.; Mello, J.P.; Vargo, S.J. Heatsink with High Thermal Conductivity Dielectric, U.S. Patent 6,225,571 issued May 1, 2001.

30. Degani, Y.; Lyons, A.M. Method for Testing Integrated Circuits. U.S. Patent 6,043,670 issued March 28, 2000.

31. Dahringer, D.W.; Lyons, A.M. Conductive Adhesive Bonding Means. U.S. Patent 5,741,430 issued April 21, 1998.  

32. Dahringer, D.W.; Hubbauer, P.; Lambert, W.R.; Lyons, A.M.; Shepherd, L.; Weld, J. Method for Protecting Electronic Circuit Components. U.S Patent 5,689,878, issued November 25, 1997.  

33. Degani, Y.; Dudderar, T.D.; Han, B.J.; Lyons, A.M. Thin Packaging of Multi-Chip Modules with Enhanced Thermal/Power Management. U.S. Patent 5,646,828 issued July 8, 1997.

34. Degani, Y.; Dudderar, T.D.; Han, B.J.; Lyons, A.M.; Tai, K.L. Packaging Multi-Chip Modules Without Wire-Bond Interconnection. U.S. Patent 5,608,262 issued March 4, 1997.

35. Dahringer, D.W.; Lyons, A.M. Surface Mount Assembly of Devices Using AdCon Interconnections. U. S. Patent 5,365,656, issued November 22, 1994.

36. Billings, R.L.; Dahringer, D.W.; Lyons, A.M. Circuit Elements Dependent on Core Inductance and Fabrication Thereof.  U. S. Patent 5,257,000, issued October 26, 1993.

37. Lyons, A.M.; Seger, S.G.Jr.  Method for Manufacturing a Soldered Article. U.S. Patent 4,979,664, issued December 25, 1990.  

38. Lyons, A.M.; Mendenhall, F.T.Jr.; Quick, N.R.; Robbins, M.; Wilkins, C.W.Jr. Direct Writing of Conductive Patterns. U.S. Patent 4,691,091, issued September 1, 1987.

LECTURES AND PAPERS PRESENTED (selected)

1. Xu, QF; Nayshevsky, I.; Lyons, A.M., KleanBoost™:  An Anti-Soiling and Anti-Reflective Coating for Solar PV Glass, International PV Soiling Workshop, Dubai UAE, October 2017  (invited)

2. Nayshevsky, I.; Xu, QF.; Barahman, G.; Lyons, A.M., Anti-reflective and anti-soiling properties of KleanBoost™  a superhydrophobic nano-textured coating for solar glass, 44th IEEE-PVSC, Washington D.C. June 28th 2017.  (Best Graduate Student Paper)

3. Lyons, A. M., Multi-Functional Superhydrophobic Polymer Surfaces: From Singlet Oxygen to Anti-Reflectivity, Frontiers in Applied and Computational Mathematics, Newark NJ, June 25th, 2017 (invited).

4. Hybrid Superhydrophobic-Hydrophilic Materials for Dropwise Condensation and Nanoliter Dispensing, Alan M. Lyons, The “Red Lotus Project” Workshop: an interdisciplinary meeting on heat transfer effects in superhydrophobic surface theory and related areas November 1 & 2 2016 Chicheley Hall, UK (invited). 

5. 3D Cell Culture in Anchored Hydrogel Droplets for High Throughput Drug Screening, QianFeng Xu, X. Chen and Alan M. Lyons, 68th AACC Annual Scientific Meeting, Philadelphia PA, 8/3/2016 (poster).

6. Reactions in Individual Droplets on a Superhydrophobic Surface: Effect of Convection, Y. Liu, X. Chen, QF Xu, Y. Zhao, A. Greer, and Alan M. Lyons, ACS Middle Atlantic Regional Meeting (MARM), New York, NY, June 11th, 2016.

7. 3D Cell Culture in Anchored Immersion Hydrogel Droplets for High Throughput Drug Screening, QianFeng Xu and Alan. M. Lyons, Bio | Nano | Med Conference, CUNY Advanced  Science Research Center, June 24, 2016 (invited).

8. Anchored Immersion Microplate Lids for 3D Cell Culture, A. M. Lyons, Innovation Spotlights: Biotech/Pharma - Integra Life Sciences, National Innovation Summit, Gaylord Convention Center, Washington DC, May 25, 2016. (competition winner).

9. Reactions in Individual Droplets on a Superhydrophobic Surface; Effect of Convection, Yang Liu, Xx. Chen, QF Xu, A.Greer, Y. Zhao, and Alan M. Lyons.  American Chemical Society meeting, San Diego CA, March 16, 2016.

10. Anchored Immersion Microplate (AIM) Lids for 3D Cell Culture, QianFeng Xu, E. Kujan and Alan M. Lyons, Pharmaceutical Consulting Consortium International, Florham Park, NJ 3/29/2016 (invited).

11. KleanBoost: Anti-Reflective & Anti-Soiling Glass Coatings, Xu, Q.F.; Liu, J-C; Kujan, E.; Lyons, A.M.,  NREL PV Module Reliability Workshop Proceedings, Denver West Sheraton, Lakewood, Colorado, Feb 22-25 2016 (poster).

12. nano-Droplet Array Plates (nDAPs): Detection of IFNγ-expressing cells in circulating PBMC immobilized in nano-gel arrays, QF Xu, X. Chen, Y. Bushkin, R. Pine and Alan Lyons, Society for Laboratory Automation and Screening SLAS 2016, San Diego, CA, Jan 25, 2016.

13. Anti-icing Superhydrophobic Surfaces and Durability under Accelerated Rain Testing, QianFeng Xu, J-C Liu, E. Kujian, and Alan M. Lyons, Materials Research Society, Boston MA, November 29—December 4, 2015(poster).

14. Multi-Functional Superhydrophobic Surfaces, A. M. Lyons, Lindbergh Lecture, Dept. of Mechanical Engineering, U. Wisconsin, Nov 12, 2015. (invited). 

15. Reactions on Multi-Functional Superhydrophobic Surfaces: Chemistry in Small Isolated Droplets, A. M. Lyons, Lehman College Chemistry Department Seminar, Bronx, NY, April 22, 2015. (invited).

16. An Anti-reflective and Anti-Soiling Coating for Glass, A. Lyons,  Innovation Spotlights: Energy & Efficiency, National Innovation Summit, Innovation Spotlights: on Energy & Efficiency.  Gaylord Convention Center, Washington DC, June 16, 2015.(competition winner).

17. Increased Heat Transfer through Dropwise Condensation on a Bio-inspired Superhydrophobic-Hydrophilic Surface, Mondal, B.; Mac Giolla Eain, M.; Xu, Q.F.; Egan, V.; Punch, J.; Lyons, A.M., TechConnect World Innovation Conference, Gaylord Convention Center, Washington DC, , June 17, 2015.

18. Anti-Reflective & Self-Cleaning Glass Coatings, a reliable path to increase efficiency of solar panels, A. M. Lyons, QF. Xu, JC. Liu, E. Kujan University Startups Conference & Global 1000 Conference, National Council of Entrepreneurial Tech Transfer, Washington D.C., March 11-12, 2015. (competition winner).

19. Self-Cleaning Hydrophilic-Superhydrophobic Surfaces: Generation of Reactive Oxygen Species at the Solid-Liquid-Gas Interface, Zhao, Y.; Liu, Y.; Xu, QF, Barahman, M.; Lyons, A.M. Materials Research Society, Boston MA, Dec 3, 2014. https://mrsfall14.zerista.com/event/member/145057 (Awarded Best Student Presentation)

20. TiO2-Polymer Nanocomposite Films for Efficient, Low-Cost Photocatalytic Purification of Water, Zhao, Y.; Liu, Y.; Xu, QF, Gafari, B.; Skaf, R.; Lyons, A.M. Materials Research Society, Boston MA, Dec 3, 2014. https://mrsfall14.zerista.com/poster/member/27586 

21. Super-Repellent Polymer Nanocomposites, A. M. Lyons, Center for Advanced Materials Processing (CAMP) Annual Technical Meeting, May 15 - 17, 2013, Saratoga Springs, NY (invited). 

22. Printed Superhydrophobic Surfaces that Exhibit Ratchet-like Slip Angle Anisotropy and Reversible Vertical Wetting, QF.  Xu, M.  Barahman, A.  M.  Lyons. MRS Fall Meeting, Symposium M: Bioinspired Directional Surfaces, Nov 27-29, 2012, Boston MA, USA.

23. Design and Fabrication of a Hybrid Superhydrophobic-Hydrophilic Surface Exhibiting Dropwise Condensation, B. Mondal, Q. Xu, and A. M. Lyons, Poster M6.07, MRS Fall Meeting, Symposium M: Bioinspired Directional Surfaces, Nov 27-29, 2012, Boston MA, USA.

24. Effect of Post Shape and Surface Chemistry on the Vertical Movement of Water Droplets during Evaporation on a Superhydrophobic Surface, Q.  Xu, G.  P  Watson, B.  Mondal, Z.  Mao, A.  Novembre, A.  M.  Lyons. Poster M6.15, MRS Fall Meeting, Symposium M: Bioinspired Directional Surfaces, Nov 27-29, 2012, Boston MA, USA.

25. Novel Polymer Processing Technologies: Pathways to Superhydrophobic and Catalytic Surfaces, Alan M. Lyons, City College, Department of Chemical Engineering Seminar Series, 4/16/2012 (invited).  

26. Novel Approaches to the Fabrication of Polymer Materials with Robust Superhydrophobic Properties, Alan M. Lyons, Industry Showcase Webinar sponsored by The Center for Advanced Technology at CUNY. 4/5/12 (invited).                                                                                    Archive: http://www.totalwebcasting.com/live/cunycat 

27. Printed superhydrophobic surfaces that exhibit ratchet-like slip angle anisotropy, M. Barahman, A. M. Lyons,  SPIE Smart Structures Conference: Bioinspiration, Biomimetics, and Bioreplication II paper 8339-32, March 11-15, 2012, San Diego, CA, USA.

28. Novel Approaches to the Fabrication of Polymer Materials with Robust Superhydrophobic Properties, Alan M. Lyons, University of Limerick, Stokes Institute seminar series, Limerick Ireland, 2/20/12 (invited).  

29. Super-Repellent Polymer NanoComposites: Robust, Affordable Self-Cleaning Surfaces, Alan M. Lyons, NYC Tech Connect Materials Science Breakfast, 11/15/11 (invited). 

30. Printing Polymeric Materials in Three Dimensions: A Path to Superhydrophobic Surfaces and Thermal Interface Materials, Alan M. Lyons, Brooklyn College Chemistry Seminar Series, 9/24/10 (invited).

31. Effect of Ionizing Radiation on the Properties of Superhydrophobic Silicone Surfaces, Alan M. Lyons, M Barahman, B. Mondal and E. W. Taylor.  SPIE Optics+Photonics, August 1-5, 2010, San Diego, CA, USA (invited).

32. Thermal Management Materials, A. M. Lyons, City College of NY Solid State Seminar Series, 4/28/2010 (invited).  

33. Novel Materials for Thermal Management Applications, A. M. Lyons, Tufts University, Mechanical Engineering Seminar Series, 11/12/09 (invited). 

34. Thermal Management of Electronic Components, A. M. Lyons, Northrop-Grumman Day at CUNY, 10/7/2009.  

35. Fabricating 3D Superhydrophobic Surfaces with Solid Freeform Fabrication Tools, 20th Annual International Solid Freeform Fabrication Symposium, August 3-5, 2009, Austin, TX.  

36. Advanced Heat Sinks Enabled by Three-Dimensional Printing, 20th Annual International Solid Freeform Fabrication Symposium, August 3-5, 2009, Austin, TX.  

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