• A SERS Study on the Assembly Behavior of Gold Nanoparticles at Oil/Water Interface 

      Wang, Mao; Zhang, Zhiliang; He, Jianying (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2015)
      Herein, the assembly behavior of gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) at the oil/water interface is studied by surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) spectroscopy. Two selected chemicals [1-dodecanethiol (DDT) and tetramethylammonium ...
    • Atomistic insights into the droplet size evolution during self-microemulsification 

      Fu, Yuequn; Xiao, Senbo; Liu, Siqi; Chang, Yuanhao; Ma, Rui; Zhang, Zhiliang; He, Jianying (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)
      Microemulsions have been attracting great attention for their importance in various fields including nanomaterials fabrication, food industry, drug delivery, and enhanced oil recovery. Atomistic insights into the ...
    • Unraveling adhesion strength between gas hydrate and solid surfaces 

      Ma, Rui; Wang, Feng; Chang, Yuanhao; Xiao, Senbo; English, Niall; He, Jianying; Zhang, Zhiliang (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)
      Natural gas hydrate is a promising future energy source, but it also poses a huge threat to oil and gas production due to its ability to deposit within and block pipelines. Understanding the atomistic mechanisms of adhesion ...