*Corresponding author
Impact Factor: 6.707
40. S. Vargas, D. Galeano-Osorio, *C. E. Castano. “Controlling Preferential Growth of Chromium - Nitrogen R-HiPIMS and R-DCMS Films by Substrate Magnetic Biasing” Applied Surface Science 569 2021, p. 151113.
Impact Factor: 2.858
39. *K. D. Esmeryan, C. E. Castano, S. D. Gyoshev, Y. Lazarov, N. I. Stoimenov, R. Mohammadi. “On the dynamics of contact line freezing of water droplets on superhydrophobic carbon soot coatings” Current Applied Physics 31 2021, p. 74.
Impact Factor: 2.858
38. M. Toro-Gonzalez, D. M. Clifford, M. C. Molina, C. E. Castano, *J. V. Rojas. “New concept of radiolytic synthesis of gold nanoparticles in continuous flow” Radiation Physics and Chemistry 188 2021, p. 109614.
Impact Factor: 7.312
37. N. Mir, C. E. Castano, J. V. Rojas, N. Norouzi, A. R. Esmaeili, *R. Mohammadi. “Self-separation of the adsorbent after recovery of rare-earth metals: Designing a novel non-wettable polymer ” Separation and Purification Technology 259 2021 p. 118152.
Impact Factor: 3.169
36. *K. D. Esmeryan, S.D. Gyoshev, C. E. Castano, R. Mohammadi, Y. Lazarov, E. Radeva. “Anti-frosting and defrosting performance of chemically modified super-nonwettable carbon soot coatings” Journal of Physics D: Applied Physics 54 (1) 2020 p. 015303.
Impact Factor: 6.707
35. M. C. Molina-Higgins, S. Ghobadi, *J. V. Rojas, *C. E. Castano. “X-ray synthesis of noble metal nanoparticles onto 2D and 3D graphene oxide supports”Applied Surface Science 528 2020 p. 146313.
Impact Factor: 2.936
34. R. Umretiya, S. Vargas, D. Galeano-Osorio, R. Mohammadi, C. E. Castano, *J. Rojas . “Effect of Surface Characteristics and Environmental Aging on Wetting of Cr-coated Zircaloy-4 Accident Tolerant Fuel Cladding Material” Journal of Nuclear Materials 535 2020 p. 152163.
Impact Factor: 6.707
33. *D. S. Galeano-Osorio, S. Vargas, J. M. Velez, A. Mello, M. N. Tanaka, *C. E. Castano. “Hemocompatibility of plasma nitrided 316L stainless steel: Effect of Processing Temperature”Applied Surface Science 509 2020 p. 144704.
Impact Factor: 8.355
32. S. Ghobadi, M. Burkholder, S. E. Smith, B. Frank Gupton, *C. E. Castano. “Catalytically Sustainable, Palladium-decorated Graphene Oxide Monoliths for Synthesis in Flow” Chemical Engineering Journal 381 2020 p. 122598.
Impact Factor: 3.131
31. K. D. Esmeryan, C. E. Castano, T. A. Chaushev, R. Mohammadi, T. G. Vladkova. “Silver-doped superhydrophobic carbon soot coatings with enhanced wear resistance and anti-microbial performance” Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects 582 2019 p. 123880.
Impact Factor: 3.683
30. M. Abolghasemibizaki, N. Dilmaghani, *R. Mohammadi, *C. E. Castano. “Viscous Droplet Impact on Nonwettable Textured Surfaces” Langmuir 35 (33) 2019 p. 10752.
Impact Factor: 6.707
29. N. Mir, P. Karimi, C. E. Castano, N. Norouzi, J. V. Rojas, *R. Mohammadi. “Functionalizing Fe3O4@SiO2 with a novel mercaptobenzothiazole derivative: Application to trace fluorometric and colorimetric detection of Fe3+ in water ” Applied Surface Science 487 2019 p. 876.
Impact Factor: 3.131
28. K. D. Esmeryan, C. E. Castano, Y. I. Fedchenko, R. Mohammadi, I. K. Miloushev, K. A. Temelkov. “Adjustable Optical Transmittance of Superhydrophobic Carbon Soot Coatings by in-situ Single-step Control of their Physicochemical Profile ” Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects 567 2019 p. 325.
Impact Factor: 4.641
27. Y. Yang, S. E. Gilliland, S. Ghobadi, M. Burkholder, S. E. Smith, B. Frank Gupton, *C. E. Castano. “Three Dimensional Composites of Graphene as Supports in Pd Catalyzed Synthetic Applications” Reaction Chemistry & Engineering 4 (1) 2019 p. 90.
Impact Factor: 4.484
26. Y. Yang, A. C. Reber, S. E. Gilliland, C. E. Castano, B. Frank Gupton, *S. N. Khanna. “Donor/Acceptor Concepts for Developing Efficient Suzuki Cross-Coupling Catalysts Using Graphene Supported Ni, Cu, Fe, Pd, and Bimetallic Pd-Ni Clusters” The Journal of Physical Chemistry C 122 (44) 2018 p. 25396.
Impact Factor: 4.525
25. K. D. Esmeryan, I. A. Avramova, C. E. Castano, I. A. Ivanova, R. Mohammadi, E. I. Radeva, D. S. Stoyanova, T. G. Vladkova. "Early stage anti-bioadhesion behavior of superhydrophobic soot based coatings towards Pseudomonas putida" Materials & Design 160 2018 p. 395.
Impact Factor: 3.512
24. B.T.E. Thornton, A. Harrison, A. L. Pham, C.E. Castano, *C. Tang. “Polyaniline-Functionalized Nanofibers for Colorimetric Detection of HCl Vapor ” ACS Omega 3 (3) 2018 p. 3587.
Impact Factor: 7.920
23. Y. Yang, A. C. Reber, S. E. Gilliland, C. E. Castano, *B. Frank Gupton, *S. N. Khanna. “More than Just a Support: Graphene as a Solid-State Ligand for Palladium-Catalyzed Cross-Coupling Reactions” Journal of Catalysis 360 2018 p. 20.
Impact Factor: 2.829
22. *K. D. Esmeryan, C. E. Castano, R. Mohammadi, Y. Lazarov, E. Radeva. “Delayed condensation and frost formation on superhydrophobic carbon soot coatings by controlling the presence of hydrophilic active sites” Journal of Physics D: Applied Physics 51 2018 p. 055302.
Impact Factor: 1.984
21. D. M. Clifford, C. E. Castano, *J. V. Rojas. “Highly Magnetic Co Nanoparticles fabricated by X-ray Radiolysis” Radiation Physics and Chemistry 144 2018, p. 111.
Impact Factor: 4.630
20. S. E. Gilliland, JMM Tengco, Y. Yang, J. R. Regalbuto, *C. E. Castano, *B. F. Gupton. "Electrostatic adsorption-microwave synthesis of palladium nanoparticles on graphene for improved cross-coupling activity" Applied Catalysis A: General 550 2018, p. 168.
Impact Factor: 2.162
19. *N. Haddadine, K. Aghoudjil, K. Abouzeid, C. E. Castano, N. Bouslah, A. Benaboura, *M. S. Elshall. “Optical and physical properties of iridescent photonic crystals obtained by self‐assembled polymethyl methacrylate nanospheres within graphene oxide nanoplatelets” Polymers for Advanced Technologies 29 2018, p. 244.
Impact Factor: 4.052
18. *D. M. Clifford, C. E. Castano, M. Tsui, J. V. Rojas, E. E. Carpenter. "Tailoring the Magnetic Properties of Fe x Co (1-x) Nanopowders pre-pared by Polyol Process" Dalton Transactions 46 2017, p. 10364.
Impact Factor: 3.131
17. K. D. Esmeryan, C. E. Castano, *R. Mohammadi. “Interactions of Superhydrophobic Carbon Soot Coatings with Short Alkyl chain Alcohols and Fluorocarbon Solutions ” Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects 529 2017, p. 715.
Impact Factor: 2.290
16. K. D. Esmeryan, C. E. Castano, A. H. Bressler, M. Abolghasemibizaki, C. Fergusson, Allan Roberts, *R. Mohammadi. “Kinetically driven graphite-like to diamond-like carbon transformation in low temperature laminar diffusion flames ” Diamond and Related Materials 75 2017, p. 58.
Impact Factor: 6.393
15. K. D. Esmeryan, C. E. Castano, M. Abolghasemibizaki, *R. Mohammadi. “An Artful Method for In-situ Assessment of the Anti-Biofouling Potential of Various Functional Coatings using a Quartz Crystal Microbalance” Sensors and Actuators B: Chemical 243 2017, p. 910.
Impact Factor: 1.984
14. D. M. Clifford, C. E. Castano, *J. V. Rojas. “Supported Transition Metal Nanomaterials: Nanocomposites Synthesized by Ionizing radiation” Radiation Physics and Chemistry 132 2017, p. 52.
Impact Factor: 6.970
13. Y. Yang, C. E. Castano, *B. Frank Gupton, A. C. Reber, *S. N. Khanna. “A Fundamental Analysis of Enhanced Cross–Coupling Catalytic Activity for Palladium Clusters on Graphene Supports” Nanoscale 8 2016, p. 19564.
Impact Factor: 5.155
12. K. D. Esmeryan, A. H. Bressler, C. E. Castano, C. Fergusson, *R. Mohammadi. “Rational strategy for the atmospheric icing prevention based on chemically functionalized carbon soot coatings” Applied Surface Science 390 2016, p. 452.
Impact Factor: 1.351
11. W. Clavijo, G. M. Atkinson, C. E. Castano, D. Pestov, “Novel low-temperature fabrication process for integrated high-aspect ratio zinc oxide nanowire sensors” Journal of Vacuum Science and Technology B 34 (2) 2016, p. 022203.
Impact Factor: 3.507
10. *J. V. Rojas, M. Toro-Gonzalez, M.C. Molina-Higgins, *C. E. Castano. “Facile radiolytic synthesis of ruthenium nanoparticles on graphene oxide and carbon nanotubes” Journal of Materials Science and Engineering B 205 2016, p. 28.
Impact Factor: 5.155
9. K. D. Esmeryan, C. E. Castano, A. H. Bressler, M. Abolghasemibizaki, *R. Mohammadi. “Rapid Synthesis of Inherently Robust and Stable Superhydrophobic Carbon Soot Coatings” Applied Surface Science 369 2016, p. 341.
Impact Factor: 3.049
8. K. D. Esmeryan, C. E. Castano, A. H. Bressler, C. Fergusson, *R. Mohammadi. “Single-step flame synthesis of carbon nanoparticles with tunable structure and chemical reactivity“ RSC Advances 6 (66) 2016, p. 61620.
Impact Factor: 5.155
7. *J. V. Rojas, M.C. Molina-Higgins, M. Toro-Gonzalez, C. E. Castano. “Single step radiolytic synthesis of iridium nanoparticles onto graphene oxide” Applied Surface Science 357 2015, p. 2087.
Impact Factor: 5.155
6. Y. Liu, *J. Huang, J. B. Claypool, C. E. Castano, *M. J. O’Keefe. “Structure and corrosion behavior of sputter deposited cerium oxide based coatings with various thickness on Al 2024-T3 alloy substrates” Applied Surface Science 355 2015, p. 805.
Impact Factor: 8.418
5. C. E. Castano, *M. J. O’Keefe, W. G. Fahrenholtz. “Cerium-based oxide coatings” Current Opinion in Solid State & Materials Science 19 (2) 2015, p. 69.
Impact Factor: 6.641
4. *D. M. Clifford, C. E. Castano, A. J. Lu, *E. E. Carpenter. “Synthesis of FeCo alloy magnetically aligned linear chains by the polyol process: structural and magnetic characterization” Journal of Materials Chemistry C 3 (42) 2015, p. 11029.
Impact Factor: 3.192
3. *C. E. Castano, M. J. O’Keefe, W. G. Fahrenholtz. “Microstructural Evolution of Cerium-Based Coatings on AZ31 Magnesium Alloys” Surface and Coatings Technology 246 2014, p. 77.
Impact Factor: 4.539
2. *C. E. Castano, M. J. O’Keefe, W. G. Fahrenholtz. “Photo-Assisted Reduction in Nanostructured Cerium-Based Coatings” Scripta Materialia 69 (6) 2013, p. 489.
1. *C. E. Castano, S. Maddela, M. J. O’Keefe, Y.-M. Wang. “A Comparative Study on the Corrosion Resistance of Cerium-Based Conversion Coatings on AZ91D and AZ31B Magnesium Alloys” ECS Transactions 41 (15) 2012, p. 3.
3. *D. S. Frančišković-Bilinski, A. M. Sikder, H. Bilinski, C. E. Castano, J. B. M. Turner, G. C. Garman “Traces of meteorite impact in the sediments of karstic dobra river (roatia)” Proceedings of 15th International SGEM GeoConference on Geology. Book1 vol. 1, p. 507, 2015.
2. *C. E. Castano, S. Maddela, M. J. O’Keefe, Y.-M. Wang. “Effect of Deposition Temperature on the Properties of Cerium-Based Conversion Coatings on AZ31 and AZ91 Magnesium Alloys”, in Proceedings: 9th International Conference on Magnesium Alloys and their Applications, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, vol. 9. 2012.
1. *S. Maddela, M, C. E. Castano, J. O’Keefe, Y. –M. Wang. “Corrosion protection of Mg-Al-galvanized steel assemblies” in Proceedings: 9th International Conference on Magnesium Alloys and their Applications, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, vol. 9. 2012.
4. R. Mohammadi, C. E. Castano, K. D. Esmeryan, A. H. Bressler. Single-Step Fabrication of Carbon Coatings with Tunable Structure and Chemical Reactivity. USSN 62/299,070. Filed on Feb 2016.
3. R. Mohammadi, C. E. Castano, K. D. Esmeryan, A. H. Bressler. Rapid Synthesis of Inherently Robust and Stable Superhydrophobic Carbon Soot Coatings. USSN 62/287,973. Filed on Jan 2016.
2. J. V. Rojas, C. E. Castano, “Synthesis of transition metal nanoparticles on reduced graphene oxide through
gamma irradiation” Filed Disclosure in Aug 2015.
1. M. J. O’Keefe, C. E. Castano, W. G. Fahrenholtz. “Multifunctional cerium-based nanomaterials and methods for producing the same ” US Patent 9,861,958 .
3. *J. Forsmark, R. McCune, T. Giles, M. Audette, J. Snowden, J. Stalker, M. Morey, M. J. O’Keefe, C. E. Castano. “Investigation of Coating and Corrosion Mitigation Strategies in Magnesium/Mixed Metal Assemblies” in: M. V. Manuel, A. Singh, M. Alderman, N.R. Neelameggham (Eds.), Magnesium Technology 2015, John Wiley & Sons Inc., Hoboken, NJ, 2015, p. 333.
2. *C. E. Castano, S. Maddela, M. J. O’Keefe. “Corrosion Behavior of Cerium-Based Conversion Coatings on Magnesium Alloys Exposed to Ambient Conditions” in: N. Hort, S.N. Mathaudhu, N.R. Neelameggham, M. Alderman (Eds.), Magnesium Technology 2013, John Wiley & Sons Inc., Hoboken, NJ, 2013, p. 169.
1. *C. E. Castano, S. Maddela, M. J. O’Keefe, Y. –M. Wang. “Effect of Thickness on the Morphology and Corrosion Behavior of Cerium-Based Conversion Coatings on AZ31B Magnesium Alloy” in: S.N. Mathaudhu, W.H. Sillekens, N.R. Neelameggham, N. Hort (Eds.), Magnesium Technology 2012, John Wiley & Sons, Inc., Hoboken, NJ, 2012, p. 247.
23. 2017 TMS Annual Meeting & Exhibition, The Minerals, Metals & Materials Society, San Diego, 2017. (Oral)
22. PACSURF 2016, The Pacific Rim Symposium on Surfaces, Coatings and Interfaces, Hawai, 2016. (Oral)
21. GSA 2016, The Geological Society of America Meeting, Denver, 2016. (Poster)
20. 2016 ICDCM International Conference on Diamond and Carbon Materials, 2016 (Poster).
19. 2016 TMS Annual Meeting & Exhibition, The Minerals, Metals & Materials Society, Nashville, 2016. (Oral)
18. 2016 TMS Annual Meeting & Exhibition, The Minerals, Metals & Materials Society, Nashville, 2016. (Poster)
17. GSA 2015, The Geological Society of America Meeting, Baltimore, 2015. (Oral)
16. MS&T – 2015 Conference and Exhibition, Materials Science and Engineering, Columbus, 2015. (Oral)
15. NSUF – 2015 Users Meeting, INL, Idaho Falls, 2015. (Poster)
14. NSUF – 2015 Users Meeting, INL, Idaho Falls, 2015. (Poster)
13. 15th International Multidisciplinary Scientific Geoconference & Expo SGEM 2015 – Geology Section, Albena Resort, Bulgaria. (Oral)
12. NSF Center for Rational Catalysis Synthesis, South Carolina, 2015. (Poster).
11. 2015 TMS Annual Meeting & Exhibition, The Minerals, Metals & Materials Society, Orlando, 2015. (Oral)
10. The 7th International Conference on Technological Advances of Thin Films & Surface Coatings, Chongqing, China, 2014. (Oral)
9. 2014 TMS Annual Meeting & Exhibition, The Minerals, Metals & Materials Society, San Diego, 2014. (Oral)
8. 2013 TMS Annual Meeting & Exhibition, The Minerals, Metals & Materials Society, San Antonio, 2013. (Oral)
7. 2013 TMS Annual Meeting & Exhibition, The Minerals, Metals & Materials Society, San Antonio, 2013. (Oral)
6. MS&T – 2012 Conference and Exhibition, Materials Science and Engineering, Pittsburgh, 2012. (Poster)
5. 9th International Conference on Magnesium Alloys and their Applications, Vancouver, 2012. (Oral)
4. 9th International Conference on Magnesium Alloys and their Applications, Vancouver, 2012. (Oral)
3. 2012 TMS Annual Meeting & Exhibition, The Minerals, Metals & Materials Society, Orlando, 2012. (Oral)
2. MS&T – 2011 Conference and Exhibition, Materials Science and Engineering, Columbus, 2011. (Oral)
1. 220th ECS Meeting, The Electrochemical Chemical Society, Boston, 2011. (Oral)