Peer-Reviewed Publications

# denotes undergraduate coauthor

1.     N. P. Bhatt, P. Vichchulada, and M. D. Lay, Bulk Purification and Deposition Methods for Selective Enrichment in High Aspect Ratio Single-Walled Carbon Nanotubes, J. Am. Chem. Soc., 134 (2012) 9352-9361.

2.     Q. Zhang, P. Vichchulada, S.B. Shivareddy, and M. D. Lay, Reducing Electrical Resistance in Single-Walled Carbon Nanotube Networks:  Effect of the Location of Metal Contacts and Low-Temperature Annealing, J. Mat. Sci., 47 (2012) 3233-3240.

3.     L. D. Lipscomb, P. Vichchulada, N. P. Bhatt,# Q. Zhang and M. D. Lay, Methods for Enhanced Control over the Density and Electrical Properties of SWNT Networks, J. Mat. Sci., 46 (2011) 6812-6822.

4.     X. Liang, Q. Zhang, M. D. Lay, J. L. Stickney, Growth of Ge Nanofilms using Electrochemical Atomic Layer Deposition (E-ALD), with a “Bait and Switch” Surface Limited Reaction, J. Am. Chem. Soc., 133 (2011) 8199-8204.

5.     Q. Zhang, P. Vichchulada, and M. D. Lay, Length and Density Gradients Observed in Spin Cast SWNT Networks, J. Phys. Chem. C, 114 (2010) 16292-16297.

6.     P. Vichchulada, Q. Zhang, A. Duncan# and M. D. Lay, Macroscopic Electrical Properties of Ordered SWNT Structures formed with Laminar Flow Deposition, ACS Appl. Mat. & Interfaces, 2 (2010) 467-473.

7.     P. Vichchulada, M. A. Cauble,# E. Abdi,# E. I. Obi,# Q. Zhang and M. D. Lay, Sonication Power for Length Control of Single-Walled Carbon Nanotubes in Aqueous Suspensions used for 2-Dimensional Network Formation, J. Phys. Chem. C, 114 (2010) 12490-12495.

8.     J. Shim, Q. Zhang, P. Vichchulada and M. D. Lay, Spectroscopic and Scanning Probe Studies of a Non-destructive Purification Method for SWNT Suspensions, J. Phys. Chem. C, 114 (2010) 652-657.

9.     Q. Zhang, P. Vichchulada, and M. D. Lay, Effect of Deposition Conditions on Percolation in Single-Walled Carbon Nanotube Networks, Phys. Status Solidi A - Appl. & Mat. Sci., 207 (2010) 734-738.

10. P. Vichchulada, L. D. Lipscomb and M. D. Lay, 2-Dimensional Single-Walled Carbon Nanotube Networks, American Scientific Publishers, Encyclopedia of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, ed. H. S. Nalwa, Volume 25 (2009) 75-89.

11. Q. Zhang, P. Vichchulada, M. Cauble (undergraduate) and M. D. Lay, Percolation in Aligned Networks of SWNTs formed with Laminar Flow Deposition, J. Mat. Sci., 44 (2009) 1206-1211.

12. P. Vichchulada, D. Vairavapandian, and M. D. Lay, Mild Method for Bulk Enrichment of High-Aspect Ratio SWNTs, Phys. Status Solidi Rapid Research Letters, 3 (2009) 31-33.

13. P. Vichchulada, L. D. Lipscomb, Q. Zhang and M. D. Lay, Incorporation of Single-Walled Carbon Nanotubes into Functional Sensor Applications, J.  Nanosci. Nanotechnol., 9 (2009) 2189-2200 (editorial invitation).

14. P. Vichchulada, D. Vairavapandian and M. D. Lay, Device Structures Composed of Single-Walled Carbon Nanotubes, Oxford University Press, in Nanoscience and Nanotechnology for Chemical and Biological Defense, ed. N. Ramanathan, ACS Symposium Series, Volume 1016 (2009) 59-72.

15. P. Vichchulada, J. Shim and M. D. Lay, Non-Oxidizing Purification Method for Large Volumes of Long, Undamaged Single-Walled Carbon Nanotubes, J. Phys. Chem. C, 112 (2008) 19186-19192.

16. D. Vairavapandian, P. Vichchulada and M. D. Lay, Preparation and Modification of Carbon Nanotubes: Review of Recent Advances and Applications in Catalysis and Sensing, Anal. Chim. Acta, 626 (2008) 119-129, (editorial invitation).

17. P. Vichchulada, Q. Zhang and M. D. Lay, Recent Progress in Carbon Nanotube Gas Sensors, The Analyst (“Highlight” article and Inside Front Cover Art), 132 (2007) 719-723.

18. M. D. Lay, J. P. Novak, and E. S. Snow, Simple route to large-scale ordered arrays of liquid deposited carbon nanotubes, Nano Lett., 4 (2004) 603-606.

19. E. S. Snow, J. P. Novak, M. D. Lay, and F. K. Perkins, 1/f noise in single-walled carbon nanotube devices, Appl. Phys. Lett., 85 (2004) 4172-4174.

20. E. S. Snow, J. P. Novak, M. D. Lay, E. H. Houser, F. K. Perkins, and P. M. Campbell, Carbon nanotube networks: Nanomaterial for macroelectronic applications, J. Vac. Sci. & Technol. B, 22 (2004) 1990-1994.

21. J. P. Novak, M. D. Lay, F. K. Perkins and E. S. Snow, Carbon nanotube networks for electronics on polymeric substrates, Solid State Electron., 4 (2004) 1753-1756.

22. M. D. Lay and J. L. Stickney, Te atomic layer formation from a basic solution: its use in an EC-ALE cycle for CdTe formation, J. Electrochem. Soc., 151 (2004) C431-C435.

23. M. D. Lay and J. L. Stickney, Electrodeposition of Au-Cd Alloy Nanostructures on Au(111), J. Am. Chem. Soc., 125 (2003) 1352-1355.

24. M. D. Lay, K. Varazo, and J. L. Stickney, Formation of Sulfur Atomic Layers on Au from Aqueous Solutions of Sulfide and Thiosulfate:  Studies using EC-STM, UHV-EC, and TLEC, Langmuir, 19 (2003) 8416-8427.

25. M. D. Lay and J. L. Stickney, High-Resolution Electrochemical Scanning Tunneling Microscopy (EC-STM) Flow-cell Studies, J. Phys. Chem. B, 107 (2003) 10598-10602.

26. M. D. Lay, K. Varazo, N. Srisook, and J. L. Stickney, Cd Underpotential Deposition (upd) from Sulfate on Au(111): Studies by In- Situ STM and UHV-EC, J. Electroanal. Chem., 554-555 (2003) 221-231.

27. K. Varazo, T. L. Wade, B. H. Flowers Jr., M. D. Lay, U. Happek, and John L. Stickney, Morphology in Electrochemical Atomic Epitaxy, Thin Film Formation, Characterization, and Applications, eds. Soriaga, Stickney, Bottomley, Kim, Marcel Dekker, Inc., (2002).

28. B. H. Flowers Jr., T. L. Wade, M. D. Lay, J. W. Garvey, U. Happek, and J. L. Stickney, Atomic Layer Epitaxy of CdTe using an Automated Electrochemical Thin-Layer Flow Deposition Reactor, J. Electroanal. Chem., 524 (2002) 273-285.

29. K. Varazo, M. D. Lay, T. A. Sorenson, and J. L. Stickney,  Formation of the First Monolayers of CdTe on Au(111) by Electrochemical Atomic Layer Epitaxy EC-ALE: Studied by LEED, Auger, XPS, and In-situ STM, J. Electroanal. Chem., 522 (2002) 104-114.

30. K. Varazo, L. C. Ward, M. D. Lay, and T. Sorenson, and J. L. Stickney, Compound Semiconductor Formation by Electrochemical Atomic Layer Epitaxy (EC-ALE): Surface Chemistry, in Encyclopedia of Surface and Colloid Science, ed. A.T. Hubbard, Marcel Dekker, Inc., Volume 1 (2001) 1129-1161.