Publications

[16] MY. Zhang, K-T. Liu, D. J. Jang, V. J. B. Bernat, Y. Xia, D. Li, H-M. Kao, Z. Zhu, J. Chun, U. B. Wiesner, L. A. Estroff, E. Nakouzi, Mapping Interfacial Solution Forces that Drive Fluorescent Nanoparticle Incorporation into Crystals, (2026) submitted.

DOI: 10.26434/chemrxiv-2026-dnj1k (preprint)

[15] MY. Zhang, B. A. Legg, B. A. Helfrecht, Y. Zhang, S. Tan, Y. Xia, R. K. Yodong, M. Iepure, V. Prabhakaran, P. J. Pauzauskie, Y. Min, and C. J. Mundy and J. J. De Yoreo, How Charge Frustration Causes Ion Ordering and Microphase Separation on Surfaces, Nat. Mater (2026) in press.

DOI: 10.1038/s41563-025-02467-5

2025

[14] MY. Zhang, Resolving Interfacial Hydration and Charge Separation in SrTiO3 Single Crystals: A 3D-AFM Study, Electrochem. Soc. Interface (2025) 34 41

DOI: 10.1149/2.F05254IF

(ECS Colin Garfield Fink Research Fellowship Summary Report)

[13] MY. Zhang, Y. Chen, C. Shi, P. Chakma, J. J. De Yoreo, C. L. Chen, Role of Histidine‐Containing Peptoids in Accelerating the Kinetics of Calcite Growth. Adv. Funct. Mater (2025), e22918.

DOI: 10.1002/adfm.202522918

[12] Y. Xia, D. Song, MY. Zhang, Z. Wang, C. Shi, J. S. Du, H. R. S. Sun, M. H. Engelhard, P. K. Thallapally, C. A. Orme, J. Tao, M. L. Sushko, J. J. De Yoreo, J. Liu, Achieving Electrode Smoothing by Controlling the Nucleation Phase of Metal Deposition through Polymer-Substrate Binding, Adv. Mater (2025), e03218.

DOI: 10.1002/adma.202503218

[11] C. Shi, Y. Bae, MY. Zhang, J. J. De Yoreo. Manipulating the Assembly and Architecture of Fibrillar Silk, Adv. Mater (2025), e2501096.

DOI:10.1002/adma.202501096

[10] MY. Zhang, P.A. Salvador, G.S. Rohrer, Defect Compensation as a Strategic Approach to Enhance Photocatalytic Water Splitting Performance of SrTiO₃, J. Am. Ceram. Soc (2025), e70296.

DOI:10.1111/jace.70296

[9] Y. Chen, M. T. Nguyen, J. Yao, K. S. Han, S. Ravula, MY. Zhang, Y. Xia, E. D. Walter, J. D. Bazak, R. P. Young, Z. Zhu, J. E. Bara, N. M. Washton and D. J. Heldebrant, CO2 in Ionene–Ionic Liquid Composite Membranes, Adv. Sustainable. Syst (2025) 2400802.

DOI:10.1002/adsu.202400802

2024

[8] MY. Zhang, Y. Chen, C. Wu, R. Zheng, E. G. Saccuzzo, Y. Xia, T.K.H. Trinh, E. Nakouzi, B. A. Legg, W. J. Shaw, J. Tao, J. J. De Yoreo, and C-L. Chen, A Molecular View of Peptoid-Induced Acceleration of Calcite Growth, Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. U.S.A 121 (2024) 45 e2412358121.

DOI: 10.1073/pnas.2412358121

[7] P. Brahana, MY. Zhang, E. Nakouzi, and B. Bharti, Weathering Influences the Ice Nucleation Activity of Microplastics, Nat. Commun (2024) 15:9579.

DOI: 10.1038/s41467-024-53987-8

2023

[6] J.S. Du and MY. Zhang, Preventative Studies should Begin Now for Detecting AI-generated Microscopy Images, Matter 6 (2023) 1673-1674.

DOI: 10.1016/j.matt.2023.04.009

[5] MY. Zhang, Z. Guo, A.J. Gellman, P.A. Salvador, and G.S. Rohrer, Influence of the Molten SrCl2 Treatment on the Surface Structure and Photochemical Reactivities of SrTiO3, Applied Surface Science 638 (2023) 158111.

DOI: 10.1016/j.apsusc.2023.158111

[4] MY. Zhang, E.M. Lopato, N.N. Ene, S.D. Funni, T. Du, K. Jiang, S. Bernhard, P.A. Salvador, G.S. Rohrer, Synthesis and Structure of an Ion-Exchanged SrTiO3 Photocatalyst with Improved Reactivity for Hydrogen Evolution, Adv. Mater. Interfaces (2023) 2202476.

DOI: 10.1002/admi.202202476

2020-2022

[3] MY. Zhang, P.A. Salvador, G.S. Rohrer, Influence of Particle Size and Shape on the Rate of Hydrogen Produced by Al-doped SrTiO3 Photocatalysts, J. Am. Ceram. Soc (2022) 1-11. 

DOI: 10.1111/jace.18488

[2] MY. Zhang, P.A. Salvador, G.S. Rohrer, Influence of Orientation and Ferroelectric Domains on the Photochemical Reactivity of La2Ti2O7, J. Eur. Ceram. Soc 41 (2021) 319–325.

DOI: 10.1016/j.jeurceramsoc.2020.09.020

[1] MY. Zhang, P.A. Salvador, G.S. Rohrer, Influence of pH and Surface Orientation on the Photochemical Reactivity of SrTiO3, ACS Appl. Mater. Interfaces (2020) 23617-23626.

DOI: 10.1021/acsami.0c04351