Publications

Journal Articles

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Rosenzweig, R.; Marshall, M.; Parivar, A.; Ly, V. K.; Pearlman, E.; Yee, A. F. Biomimetic Nanopillared Surfaces Inhibit Drug Resistant Filamentous Fungal Growth. ACS Applied Bio Materials 2019, 2, 3159-3163.

Rosenzweig, R.; Perinbam, K.; Ly, V. K.; Ahrar, S.; Siryaporn, A.; Yee, A. F. Nanopillared Surfaces Disrupt Pseudomonas aeruginosa Mechanoresponsive Upstream Motility. ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces 2019, 11, 10532-10539.

Emma J. Mah, Austin E. Y. T. Lefebvre, Gabrielle E. McGahey, Albert F. Yee, Michelle A. Digman, Collagen density modulates triple-negative breast cancer cell metabolism through adhesion-mediated contractility, Scientific Reports, 8, 17094, 2018.

Mary Nora Dickson, Justin Tsao, Elena I. Liang, Noel I. Navarro, Yash R. Patel, Albert F. Yee, Conformal reversal imprint lithography for polymer nanostructuring over large curved geometries, J. Vac. Sci. Technol. B, 35, 2017
164. Elena I. Liang, Emma J. Mah, Albert F. Yee, Michelle A. Digman, Correlation of focal adhesion assembly and disassembly with cell migration on nanotopography, Integrative Biology, 2016
163. Mary Nora Dickson , Elena I. Liang, Luis A. Rodriguez, Nicolas Vollereaux, Albert F. Yee, Nanopatterned polymer surfaces with bactericidal properties,  Biointerphases 10,  021010, 2016
162. Yen P. Kong , Christina H. Tu, Peter J. Donovan, Albert F. Yee, Expression of Oct4 in human embryonic stem cells is dependent on nano topographical configuration,  Acta Biomaterialia 9,  6369–6380, 2013
161. Kong YP, Chen L, Yee, AF, Probing near-surface nanoscale mechanical properties of low modulus materials using a quartz crystal resonator atomic force microscope. Nanotechnology 22, 295709, 2011.
160. Ruzics, KI; Bui, PV; Pick, D,  Mucksavage, P; Lee, J; Kaplan, A; Louie, MK; Mcdougall, EM; Clayman, RV; Yee, AF, Comparison of tensile behavior of bladder, kidney, ureter and latex “4-in1” suture model. J. Enduurology 24 Suppl. 1. A61, 2010.
159. Peng, H. G., Kong, Y. P., Yee, A. F., Relaxation Kinetics of Nanostructures on Polymer Surface: Effect of Stress, Chain Mobility, and Spatial Confinement. Macromol, 43, 409, 2010
158. He, C. B., Liu, T. X., Tjiu, W. C., Sue, H. J., Yee, A. F. (2008). Microdeformation and fracture mechanisms in polyamide-6/organoclay nanocomposites. Macromol, 41, 193., 2008

2007-2004

157. Sun NJ, Yee AF, Nanovoid Relaxation in a Series of Copolyester Glasses under Cyclic Loading Studied Using a New Technique: Synchronous PALS, accepted for publication in J. Polym Sci B: Polym Phys.
156. Yim EKF, Reano RM, Pang SW, Yee AF, Chen CS, Leong KW, Nanopattern-induced changes in morphology and motility of smooth muscle cells , BIOMATERIALS 26: 5405, 2005
155. Wang K, Chen L, Wu JS, Toh ML, He CB, Yee AF, Epoxy nanocomposites with highly exfoliated clay: Mechanical properties and fracture mechanisms, MACROMOLECULES 38 (3): 788, 2005
154. Kong YP, Low HY, Pang SW, Yee AF, Duo-mold imprinting of three-dimensional polymeric structures, JOURNAL OF VACUUM SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY B 22 (6): 3251 2004
153. Reano RM, Kong YP, Low HY, Tan L, Wang F, Pang SW, Yee AF, Stability of functional polymers after plasticizer-assisted imprint lithography JOURNAL OF VACUUM SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY B 22 (6): 3294, 2004
152. Tan L, Kong YP, Pang SW, Yee AF, Imprinting of polymer at low temperature and pressure, JOURNAL OF VACUUM SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY B 22 (5): 2486, 2004
151. Li XY, Yee AF, Design of mechanically robust high-T-g polymers: Mechanical properties of glassy poly(ester carbonate)s with cyclohexylene rings in the backbone, MACROMOLECULES 37 (19): 7231, 2004
150. Kong YP, Tan L, Pang SW, Yee AF, Stacked polymer patterns imprinted using a soft inkpad, JOURNAL OF VACUUM SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY A 22 (4): 1873, 2004
149. Choi J, Yee AF, Laine RM, Toughening of cubic silsesquioxane epoxy nanocomposites using core-shell rubber particles: A three-component hybrid system, MACROMOLECULES 37: (9) 3267, 2004

2003-1999

148. Tan L, Kong YP, Bao LR, Huang X.D, Guo LJ, Pang SW, Yee AF, Imprinting polymer film on patterned substrates, JOURNAL OF VACUUM SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY B 21: (6) 2742, 2003
147. Bao LR, Tan L, Huang X.D, Kong YP, Guo LJ, Pang SW, Yee AF, Polymer inking as a micro- and nanopatterning technique, JOURNAL OF VACUUM SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY B 21: (6) 2749, 2003
146. Li XY, Yee AF, Design of mechanically robust high-T-g polymers: Synthesis and dynamic mechanical relaxation behavior of glassy poly(ester carbonate)s with cyclohexylene rings in the backbone, MACROMOLECULES 36: (25) 9411, 2003
145. Li XY, Yee AF, Design of mechanically robust high-T-g polymers: Physical properties of glassy poly(ester carbonate)s with cyclohexylene rings in the backbone, MACROMOLECULES 36: (25), 9421, 2003
144. Lee SS, Yee AF, Temperature-dependent transition of deformation mode in poly(1,4-cyclohexylenedimethylene terephthalate)/poly(ethylene terephthalate) copolymers, MACROMOLECULES 36: (18), 6791, 2003
143. Choi J, Yee AF, Laine RM, Organic/inorganic hybrid composites from cubic silsesquioxanes. Epoxy resins of octa(dimethylsiloxyethylcyclohexylepoxide) silsesquioxane, MACROMOLECULES 36: (15), 5666, 2003
142. Li L, Yee AF, Effect of the scale of local segmental motion on nanovoid growth in polyester copolymer glasses, MACROMOLECULES 36: (8), 2793, 2003
141. Huang X.D, Bao LR, Cheng X, Guo LJ, Pang SW, and Yee AF, Reversal imprinting by transferring polymer from mold to substrate, J VAC SCI TECHNOL B 20 (6): 2872, 2002
140. Bao LR, Cheng X, Huang X.D, Guo LJ, Pang SW, and Yee AF, Nanoimprinting over topography and multilayer three-dimensional printing, J VAC SCI TECHNOL B 20 (6): 2881, 2002
139. Bao LR, Yee AF, Moisture diffusion and hygrothermal aging in bismaleimide matrix carbon fiber composites – Part I: uni-weave composites, COMPOS SCI TECHNOL 62 (16): 2099, 2002
138. Bao LR, Yee AF, Moisture diffusion and hygrothermal aging in bismaleimide matrix carbon fiber composites: part II – woven and hybrid composites, COMPOS SCI TECHNOL 62 (16): 2111, 2002
137. Bao LR, Yee AF, Effect of temperature on moisture absorption in a bismaleimide resin and its carbon fiber composites, POLYMER 43 (14): 3987, 2002
136. Li L, Yee AF, Effect of linkage groups on motional cooperativity in the secondary relaxations of some glassy polymers, MACROMOLECULES 35 (2): 425, 2002
135. Ngai KL, Bao LR, Yee AF, Soles CL, Correlation of positron annihilation and other dynamic properties in small molecule glass-forming substances, PHYS REV LETT 87 (21): 215901, 2001
134. Merenga AS, Papadakis CM, Kremer F, Liu J, Yee AF, Broadband dielectric spectroscopy of the inter- and intramolecular dynamics of a series of random polyester copolymers, COLLOID POLYM SCI 279 (11): 1064, 2001
133. Choi J, Harcup J, Yee AF, Zhu Q, Laine RM, Organic/inorganic hybrid composites from cubic silsesquioxanes, J AM CHEM SOC 123 (46): 11420, 2001
132. Wu JH, Xiao CD, Yee AF, Klug CA, Schaefer J, Controlling molecular mobility and ductile-brittle transitions of polycarbonate copolymers, JOURNAL OF POLYMER SCIENCE PART B-POLYMER PHYSICS 39: (15) 1730, 2001
131. Soles CL, Dimeo RM, Neumann DA, Kisliuk A, Sokolov AP, Liu JW, Yee AF, Correlations of the boson peak with positron annihilation in series of polycarbonate copolymers, MACROMOLECULES 34: (12) 4082, 2001
130. Bao LR, Yee AF, Lee CYC, Moisture absorption and hygrothermal aging in a bismaleimide resin, POLYMER 42: (17) 7327, 2001
129. Dull TL, Frieze WE, Gidley DW, Sun JN, Yee AF, Determination of pore size in mesoporous thin films from the annihilation lifetime of positronium, J PHYS CHEM B 105: (20) 4657, 2001
128. Sun JN, Gidley DW, Dull TL, Frieze WE, Yee AF, Ryan ET, Lin S, Wetzel J, Probing diffusion barrier integrity on porous silica low-k thin films using positron annihilation lifetime spectroscopy, J APPL PHYS 89: (9) 5138, 2001
127. Liu JW, Goetz JM, Schaefer J, Yee AF, Li L, Effect of the local motions of chemical linkages on segmental mobility in poly(ester carbonate) block copolymers, MACROMOLECULES 34: (8) 2559, 2001
126. Lee J and Yee AF, Effect of rubber interlayers on the fracture of glass bead/epoxy composites, J MATER SCI 36: (1) 7, 2001
125. Lee J and Yee AF, Fracture behavior of glass bead filled epoxies: Cleaning process of glass beads, J APPL POLYM SCI 79: (8) 1371, 2001
124. Merenga AS, Papadak CM, Kremer F, Liu J, Yee AF, Comparative broad-band dielectric study on poly(ester carbonate)s with 1, 4-cyclohexylene linkages, MACROMOLECULES 34: (1) 76, 2001
123. Lee J and Yee AF, Inorganic particle toughening I: micro-mechanical deformations in the fracture of glass bead filled epoxies, POLYMER 42: (2) 577, 2001
122. Lee J and Yee AF, Inorganic particle toughening II: toughening mechanisms of glass bead filled epoxies, POLYMER 42: (2) 589, 2001
121. Lee J and Yee AF, Micro-mechanical deformation mechanisms in the fracture of hybrid-pariticle composites based on glass beads, rubber and epoxies, POLY ENG SCI 40: (12) 2457, 2000
120. Wu JH, Xiao CD, Yee AF, Schaefer J, local chain dynamics in poly(fluorocarbonate)s, MACROMOLECULES 33: (18) 6849, 2000
119. Liu JW, Yee AF, Goetz JM, Schaefer J, local chain dynamics in poly(ester carbonate)s, MACROMOLECULES 33: (18) 6853, 2000
118. Du J, Thouless MD, Yee AF, Effects of rate on crack growth in a rubber-modified epoxy, ACTA MATER 48: (13) 3581, 2000
117. Lee J, Yee AF, Fracture of glass bead/epoxy composites: on micro-mechanical deformations, POLYMER 41: (23) 8363, 2000
116. Lee J, Yee AF, Role of inherent matrix toughness on fracture of glass bead filled epoxies�, POLYMER 41: (23) 8375, 2000
115. Gidley DW, Frieze WE, Dull TL, Sun J, Yee AF, Determination of pore-size distribution in low-dielectric thin films�, APPL PHYS LETT 76: (10) 1282, 2000
114. Liu JW, Yee AF, Effect of local conformational transition on craze initiation in polyestercarbonates containing cyclohexylene linkages, MACROMOLECULES 33: (4) 1338, 2000
113. Soles CL, Chang FT, Gidley DW, Yee AF, Contributions of the nanovoid structure to the kinetics of moisture transport in epoxy resins, J POLYM SCI POL PHYS 38: (5) 776, 2000
112. Gidley DW, Frieze WE, Dull TL, Yee AF, Ryan ET, Ho HM, Positronium annihilation in mesoporous thin films� Phys. Rev. B, 60, R5157, 1999.
111. Soles CL, Yee AF, A discussion of the molecular mechanisms of moisture transport in epoxy resins�, J POLYM SCI POL PHYS 38: (5) 792, 2000
110. Wu J, Yu DM, Mai YW, Yee AF, Fracture toughness and fracture mechanisms of PBT/PC/IM blends – Part IV – Impact toughness and failure mechanisms of PBT/PC blends without impact modifier, J MATER SCI 35: (2) 307, 2000
109. Xiao C, Wu J, Yang L, Yee AF, Ngai KL, Positronium annihilation lifetime and dynamic mechanical studies of gamma-relaxation in BPA-PC and TMBPA-PC plasticized by TOP, MACROMOLECULES 32: (23) 7913, 1999
108. Rizos AK, Petihakis L, Ngai KL, Yee AF, A dielectric relaxation study of the gamma-relaxation in tetramethylbisphenol A polycarbonate plasticized by tris(2-ethylhexyl) phosphate, MACROMOLECULES 32: (23) 7921, 1999
107. Du J, Thouless MD, Yee AF, Development of a process zone in rubber-modified epoxy polymers, INT J FRACTURE 92: (3) 271, 1998
106. L.P. Chen, A.F. Yee and E. J. Moskala, The Molecular Basis for the Relationship between the Secondary Relaxation and Mechanical Properties of a Series of Polyester Copolymer Glasses, MACROMOLECULES 32, 5944, 1999
105. Yang L., Srolovitz, DJ, Yee AF, Molecular dynamic study in isobaric and isochoric glass transitions in a model amorphous polymer, J CHEM. PHYS. 110, 7058, 1999

1998-1994

104. Soles CL, Chang FT, Bolan BA, Hristov, H, Gidley, DW, and Yee, AF. Contributions of the nanovoid structure to the moisture absorption properties of epoxy resins, J POLYM. SCI. POLYM. PHYS. 36, 3035, 1998
103. Liu JW, Yee AF, Enhancing plastic yielding in polyestercarbonate glasses by 1,4-cyclohexylene linkage addition, MACROMOLECULES 31, 7865, 1998
102. David L, Vigier G, Etienne S, Faivre, A., Soles CL, Yee, AF, Density fluctuations in amorphous systems: SAXS and PALS results, J NON-CRYSTALLINE SOLIDS 235, 383, 1998
101. DW Gidley, GB DeMaggio, WE Frieze, M. Zhu, HA Hristov, and AF Yee, Positron depth-profiling of polymer interfaces, MATERIALS SCI. FORUM 255, 635, 1997
100. H. Kishi, Y.B. Shi, J. Huang, A.F. Yee. Ductility and Tougenability Study of Epoxy Resins Under Multiaxial Stress States, JOURNAL OF MATERIALS SCIENCE 33, 3479, 1998
99. JM Goetz, JH Wu, AF Yee, and J. Schaefer, Two-dimensional transferred-echo double resonance study of molecular motion in a fluorinated polycarbonate, SOLID STATE NMR 12, 87, 1998
98. C. Zhang, F. Babonneau, C. Bonhomme, R.M. Laine, C.L. Soles, H.A. Hristov, A.F. Yee, Highly Porous Polyhedral Silsesquioxane Polymers. Synthesis and Characterization, JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOC. 120, 8380, 1998
97. L.P. Chen, A.F. Yee, J.M. Goetz, J. Schaefer, Molecular Structure Effects on the Secondary Relaxation and Impact Strength of Polyester Copolymer Glasses, MACROMOLECULES 31, 5371, 1998
96. B.J. Cardwell, A.F. Yee, Toughening of Epoxies through Thermoplastic Crack Bridging, JOURNAL OF MATERIALS SCIENCE, 33, 5473, 1998
95. J. Zhang, Z. Lin, A. Wong, N. Kikuchi, V. C. Li, A. F. Yee and G. S. Nusholtz, Constitutive modeling and material characterization of polymeric foams, ASME JOURNAL OF ENGINEERING MATERIALS AND TECHNOLOGY, 119, 284, 1997
94. Q.H. Lin, A.F. Yee, H.J. Sue, JD Earl, and RE Hefner., Evolution of structure and properties of a liquid crystalline epoxy during curing, J POLM SCI POL PHYS 35, 2363, 1997
93. L. Yang, D. Srolovtiz, and A. Yee, Extended ensemble molecular dynamics method for constant strain rate uniaxial deformation of polymer systems, J CHEM PHYS 107, 4396, 1997
92. Q.H. Lin, A.F. Yee, Interactions of a liquid crystalline polymer with polycarbonate and poly(ethylene terephthalate), J MATER SCI 32, 3961, 1997
91. A. Mermet, E. Duval, N.V. Surovtsev, J.F. Jal, A.J. Dianoux, and A.F. Yee, Localized fast relaxation in poly(methyl methacrylate) glass, EUROPHYS. LETT, 38, 515, 1997
90. G.B. DeMaggio, W.E. Frieze, D.W. Gidley, M. Zhu, H.A. Hristov, A.F. Yee, Interface and Surface Effects on the Glass Transition in Thin Polystyrene Films, PHYSICAL REVIEW LETTERS 78, 1524, 1997
89. X. Hu, Q. Lin, A.F. Yee, D. Lu, Structure and morphology of the in situ composites of a liquid crystalline polymer and polycarbonate, J. MICROSCOPY-OXFORD, 185, 109 (1997)
88. D. Li, H.-C. Wang, A.F. Yee, Impact Toughness and Fracture Mechanism of Polyamides, POLYMERIC MATERIALS ENCYCLOPEDIA, VOL. 7, 5409, 1997
87. H. Kishi, Y.B. Shi, J. Huang, A.F. Yee. Shear Ductility and Toughenability Study of Highly Cross-linked Epoxy/polyethersulphone, JOURNAL OF MATERIALS SCIENCE 32, 761, 1997
86. J. Du, M.D. Thouless, A.F. Yee, Development of a Process Zone in Rubber-Modified Epoxy Polymers, INT. J. FRACTURE, 92, 271, 1998
85. Klug, C. A., Wu, J., Xiao, C., Yee, A. F., Schaefer, J., Chain Packing and Dynamics in Polycarbonate Block Copolymers, MACROMOLECULES, 30, 6302, 1997
84. J.M. Goetz, J. Wu, A.F. Yee, J. Schaefer, Bundle Description of Packing and Dynamics in Polycarbonate Homopolymers, Copolymers, and Blends, MACROMOLECULES, 31, 3016, 1998
83. H. Hristov, B. Bolan, A. F. Yee, L. Xie, and D. Gidley, Measurement of Hole Volume in Amorphous Polymers Using Positron Spectroscopy, MACROMOLECULES 29, 8507, 1996
82. H-J. Sue and A.F. Yee, Micromechanical Modeling of Crack-Tip Rubber Particle Cavitational Process in Polymer Toughening. POLYMER ENGINEERING AND SCIENCE, 36, 2320, 1996
81. M. Groleau, Y-B Shi, A.F. Yee, J.L. Bertram, H.J. Sue, P.C. Yang. Mode II Fracture of Composite Interleafed with Nylon Particles, COMPOSITES SCIENCE TECHNOLOGY, 56, 1223, 1996
80. C.L. Choy, K.W.E. Lau, Y.W. Wong and A.F. Yee. Plastic Moduli of a Liquid Crystalline Polymer and its In-Situ Composites, POLYMER ENGINEERING AND SCIENCE, 36, 1256, 1996
79. C.L. Choy, K.W.E. Lau, Y.W. Wong, H.M. Ma and A.F. Yee, Thermal Conductivity and Thermal Expansivity of in situ Composites of a Liquid Crystalline Polymer and Polycarbonate, POLYMER ENGINEERING AND SCIENCE, 36, 827, 1996
78. C.L. Choy, K.W.E. Lau, Y.W. Wong, H.M. Ma and A.F. Yee. Thermal Conductivity and Thermal Expansivity of in situ Composites of a Thermotropic Liquid Crystalline Polymer, J. POLYM SC POL PHYS 33, 2055, 1995
77. Hu X, Lin QH, Yee AF, Skin-core morphology of in situ composites based on polycarbonate and a liquid crystalline polymer, J MATER SCI LETT 15, 277, 1996
76. L. Yang, H.A. Hristov, A.F. Yee, D.W. Gidley. Changes of the Hole Volume in Model Epoxy Network, POLYMER, 36, 3997, 1995
75. L. Xie, G.B. DiMaggio, W.E. Frieze, D.W. Gidley, H.A. Hristov, A.F. Yee. Positronium Formation as a Probe of Polymer Surfaces and Thin Films, PHYSICS REVIEW LETTERS, 74, 4947, 1995
74. P. L. Lee, C. Xiao, J. Wu, A.F. Yee, J. Schaefer, Characterization of Absorbed Water in Perdeuterated Polycarbonate by Residual-Proton NMR, MACROMOL. 28, 6477, 1995
73. Y.-B. Shi and A.F. Yee. Intraply Crack and Delamination Interaction in Laminate Beams Under Transverse Loading, COMPOSITE STRUCTURES 29, 287, 1994
72. C.J.G. Plummer, C. Soles, C. Xiao, J. Wu, H.H. Kausch, A.F. Yee. Effect of Limiting Chain Mobility on the Yielding and Crazing Behavior of Bisphenol-A Polycarbonate Derivatives, MACROM 28, 7157, 1995
71. X. Li, H. Hristov, A.F.Yee, D.W. Gidley. Influence of Cyclic Fatigue on the Mechanical Properties of Amorphous Polycarbonate, POLYMER 36, 759, 1995
70. L. Xie, D.W. Gidley, H. Hristov, A.F. Yee. Evolution of Nanometer Voids in Polycarbonate Under Mechanical Stress and Thermal Expansion Using Positron Spectroscopy, J. POLYMER SCIENCE, 33, 77, 1995
69. C. Xiao, J.Y. Jho, A.F. Yee, Correlation Between the Shear Yielding Behavior and Secondary Relaxations of BPA-Polycarbonate and Related Copolymers, MACROMOL. 27, 2761, 1994
68. H. Hristov, A.F. Yee, L. Xi, D.W. Gidley, Fatigue Craze Initiation in Polycarbonate: Study by Small Angle X-ray Scattering, POLYMER 35, 4287, 1994
67. H. Hristov, A.F. Yee, D.W. Gidley, Fatigue Craze Initiation in Polycarbonate: Study by Transmission Electron Microscopy, POLYMER, 35, 3604, 1994
66. Q. Lin, and A. F. Yee, Elastic Modulus of In-situ Composites of a Liquid Crystalline Polymer and Polycarbonate, POLYMER COMPOSITES, 15, 156, 1994
65. L. Xie, D. Gidley, H. Hristov and A.F. Yee, Positronium Formation in Semicrystalline PET, POLYMER., 35, 14, 1994
64. Q. Lin, A.F. Yee, J.D. Earls, R.E. Hefner, H.-J. Sue, Phase Transformations of a Liquid Crystalline Epoxy During Curing, POLYMER, 35, 2679, 1994
63. Q. Lin and A.F. Yee, Mechanical Properties of In-Situ Composites Based on Polycarbonate and a Liquid Crystalline Polymer, POLYMER, 35, 3463, 1994
62. J. Wu, A.F. Yee, Y.W. Mai, Fracture Toughness and Fracture Mechanisms of PBT/PC/IM Blends. Part 3: Fracture Toughness and Mechanisms of PBT/PC Blends Without Impact Modifier, J. MAT. SCI., 29, 4510, 1994
61. H.Y. Jeong, X.W. Li, A.F. Yee and J. Pan, Slip Lines in Front of a Round Notch Tip in a Pressure-Sensitive Material, MECHANICS OF MATERIALS. 19, 29, 1994
60. D. Li, A.F.Yee, I-W. Chen, S-C. Chang and K. Takahashi, Fracture Behavior of Unmodified and Rubber-Modified Epoxies Under Hydrostatic Pressure, J. MATER SCI. 29, 2205, 1994

1993-1989

59. K.L. Ngai, C.M. Roland, A.F. Yee, A Constraint Dynamics Approach to Rubber Elasticity, RUBBER CHEM. & TECH., 66, 817, 1993
58. R.A. Pearson and A.F. Yee, Toughening Mechanisms in Thermoplastic-Modified Epoxies: 1. Modification Using poly(phenylene oxide), POLYMER 34, 3658, 1993
57. H.J. Sue, and A.F. Yee, Study of Fracture Mechanisms of Multiphase Polymers Using the Double-Notch Four-Point-Bending Method, J. MATERIALS SCIENCE, 28, 2975, 1993
56. A.F. Yee, D. Li and X. Li, The Importance of Constraint Relief Caused by Rubber Cavitation in the Toughening of Epoxy, J. MATERIALS SCIENCE, 28 , 6392, 1993
55. D. Li, A.F. Yee, K.W. Powers, H.C. Wang, T.C. Yu, The Toughening of Polyamide-6 by Brominated (isobutylene-co-p-Methylstyrene): Fracture and Toughening Mechanisms, POLYMER 34, 4471, 1993
54. B. Cardwell and A.F. Yee, Rate and temperature effects on the toughening of a rubber modified epoxy, POLYMER, 34, 1695, 1993
53. I. Narisawa and A.F. Yee, Crazing and fracture in polymers, chapter 15 in vol. 12, Structure and Properties of Polymers, in “Materials science and technology, a comprehensive treatment”, R.W. Cahn, P. Haasen and E.J. Kramer, eds., VCH Verlag., Weinheim. p. 699 August, 1993.
52. Q. Lin, J.Y. Jho, A.F. Yee, Effect of drawing on structure and properties of liquid crystalline polymer and polycarbonate blends, POLYM. ENG. SCI., 33 (13): 789, 1993
51. R.A. Pearson and A.F. Yee, The preparation and morphology of PPO-epoxy blends, J. APPL. POLY. SCI. 48 1051, 1993
50. H.-J. Sue, J. Huang, and A.F. Yee, Interfacial adhesion and toughening mechanisms in an alloy of polycarbonate/polyethylene, POLYMER, 33, 4868, 1992
49. C. Xiao and A.F. Yee, The scale of cooperative γ-relaxation of bisphenol-A polycarbonate, MACROMOL. 25, 6800, 1992
48. K. Takahashi and A.F Yee, (eds.), “Impact Fracture of Polymers – Material Science and Testing Technique”, Kyushu University Press, Fukuoka, Japan, 1992
47. L.B. Liu, A.F. Yee and D.W. Gidley, Effect of Cyclic Stress on Enthalpy Relaxation in Polycarbonate, J. POLYM. SCI. POLYM. PHYS. ED. 30, 221, 1992
46. L.B. Liu, D.W. Gidley and A.F. Yee, Effect of Cyclic Stress on Structural Changes in Polycarbonate as Probed by Positron Annihilation Lifetime Spectroscopy, J. Polym. Sci., Polym. Phys. Ed. 30, 231, 1992
45. C.L. Choy, W.P. Leung and A.F. Yee, Ultrasonic measurements of the elastic moduli of liquid crystalline polymers, POLYMER, 33, 1788, 1992
44. C. M. Sinko, A.F. Yee and G.L. Amidon, Prediction of Physical Aging in Controlled Release Coatings: The Application of the Relaxation Coupling Model to Glassy Cellulose Acetate, PHARM. RES. 8, 69, 1991
43. K.L. Ngai and A.F. Yee, Some connections between viscoelastic properties of PVC and plasticized PVC and molecular kinetics, J. POLYM. SCI.: PT. B: POLYM PHYS., 29, 1493, 1991
42. R.A. Pearson and A.F. Yee, The Influence of Particle Size Distribution on the Toughening Mechanisms in Rubber-Modified Epoxy, J. MATER. SCI. 26, 3828, 1991
41. S. Jin and A.F. Yee, Preparation and Characterization of Maleimide Terminated Poly (arylene ether sulfone) Oligomers of Various Molecular Weights, J. APPL. POLYM. SCI., 43, 1849, 1991
40. S. Jin and A.F. Yee, During Reactions and Product Properties of Polysulfones Terminated with Active Functional Groups, J. APP. POLYM. SCI., 43, 1865, 1991
39. J. Y. Jho and A.F. Yee, Synthesis of Alternating Multi-block Copolycarbonates with Controlled Block Length, MACROMOL. 24, 1590, 1991
38. J. Y. Jho and A.F. Yee, Secondary Relaxation Motion in Bisphenol-A Polycarbonate, MACROMOL. 24, 1905, 1991
37. L.B. Liu, A.F. Yee, J.C. Lewis and D.W. Gidley, Structural Changes in Glassy Polycarbonate Induced by Cyclic Stresses, J. NON-CRYSTALLINE SOLIDS 131, 492, 1991
36. L.B. Liu, A.F. Yee, J.C. Lewis, X. Li and D.W. Gidley, Structural Changes in Glassy Polycarbonate due to Cyclic Loading, MRS PROCEEDINGS, SYMPOSIUM ON STRUCTURE, RELAXATION AND PHYSICAL AGING IN POLYMER GLASSES, 215, 61, 1991
35. H.J. Sue, R.A. Pearson and A.F. Yee, Mechanical Modeling of Initiation of Localized Yielding Under Plane Stress Conditions in Rigid-rigid Polymer Alloys, POLYM. ENG. SCI. 31, 793, 1991
34. H.J. Sue and A.F. Yee, Failure Mechanisms in an Alloy of Polyamide 6,6/Polyphenylene Oxide Under Severe Conditions, J. MATER. SCI. 26, 3449, 1991
33. C. M. Sinko, A.F. Yee and G.L. Amidon, The Effect of Physical Aging on the Dissolution Rate of Anionic Polyelectrolytes, PHARM. RES. 7, 648, 1990
32. D.S. Parker, H.J. Sue, J. Huang, and A.F. Yee, Toughening Mechanisms in Core-Shell Rubber Modified Polycarbonate, POLYMER 31, 2267, 1990
31. K.L. Ngai, R.W. Rendell, A.F. Yee and D.J. Plazek, Antiplasticization Effects on a Secondary Relaxation in Plasticized Glassy Polycarbonates, MACROMOL. 24, 61, 1990
30. B.R. Bassett and A.F. Yee, A Method of Forming Composite Structures Using In Situ-Formed Liquid Crystal Polymer Fibers in a Thermoplastic Matrix, POLYMER COMPOSITES 11, 10, 1990
29. A.F. Yee and R.A. Pearson, Rubber Modified Epoxide Resins, Chap. 7 in “Fractography and Failure Mechanisms of Polymers and Composites”, A.C. Roulin-Moloney, ed. Elsevier Applied Sci. 1989
28. R.A. Pearson and A.F. Yee, Toughening Mechanisms in Elastomer-Modified Epoxies Part 3: The Effect of Cross-Link Density, J. MATER. SCI. 24, 2571, 1989
27. H.J. Sue and A.F. Yee, Toughening Mechanisms in a Multi-phase Alloy of Nylon 6,6/polyphenylene oxide, J. MATER. SCI. 24, 1447, 1989
26. D.S. Parker and A.F. Yee, The Application of a Petrographic Thin-Section Technique for Evaluation of Composites, J. MATER. SCI. LETTER. 8, 921, 1989
25. D.S. Parker and A.F. Yee, Factors Influencing the Mode I Interlaminar Fracture Toughness of a Rubber Toughened Thermoplastic Matrix Composite, J. THERMOPLASTIC COMPOSITE MATERIALS 2, 2, 1989
24. A.F. Yee, R.A. Pearson and H.J. Sue, Fracture and Toughening Mechanisms in Polymer Alloys, Proceedings of the International Conference on Fracture – 7. K. Salama, ed. Pergamon. Vol. 4, pp. 2871-2878, 1989

1988-1984

23. H.J. Sue and A.F. Yee, The Deformation Behavior of a Polycarbonate Plate with a Circular Hole: Finite Elements Model and Experimental Observations, POLYMER, 29, 1619, 1988
22. A.F. Yee, R.J. Bankert, K.L. Ngai and R.W. Rendell, Strain and Temperature Accelerated Relaxation in Polycarbonate, J. POLYM SCI. B, POLYM. PHYS. ED., 26, 2463, 1988
21. K.L. Ngai, R.W. Rendell and A.F. Yee, Local Molecular Motions in Glassy and Dissolved Polycarbonates, MACROMOL. 21, 3396, 1988
20. R.W. Rendell, K.L. Ngai and A.F. Yee, The Coupling Model: A Fundamental Mechanism Governing Time Dependent Properties of Relaxations, Structural Recovery and Nonlinear Viscoelasticity, MAT. RES. SOC. SYMP. PROC. 79, 311, 1987
19. A.F. Yee, Modifying Matrix Materials for Tougher Composites, Toughened Composites, ASTM STP 937, N. Johnston, ed., p. 383, 1987
18. L.M. Carapellucci, A.F. Yee, and R.P. Nimmer, Some Problems Associated with the Puncture Testing of Plastics, POLYM. ENG. SCI., 27, 773, 1987
17. A.F. Yee, Impact Resistance, pp. 36-68, Vol. 8, Encyclopedia of Polymer Sci. Tech., 2nd. ed., H. Mark, N. Bikales, C. Overberger and G. Menges, eds. J. Wiley, NY, 1987
16. R.W. Rendell, K.L. Ngai, G.R. Fong, A.F. Yee and R.J. Bankert, Nonlinear Viscoelasticity and Yield: Application of a Coupling Model, POLYM. ENG. SCI., 27, 2, 1987
15. A.F. Yee and R.A. Pearson, Toughening Mechanism in Elastomer-Modified Epoxy Resins – Mechanical Studies, J. MATER. SCI. 21, 2462, 1986
14. R.A. Pearson and A.F. Yee, Toughening Mechanism in Elastomer-Modified Epoxy Resins – Microscopy Studies, J. MATER. SCI. 21, 2475, 1986
13. A.F. Yee, Dynamic-Mechanical and Transient Testing of Practical Plastic Specimens Using a New Servo-hydraulic Testing System, POLYM. ENG. SCI. 25, 923, 1985
12. L.M. Carapellucci and A.F. Yee, The Biaxial Deformation and Yield Behavior of BPA-Polycarbonate: Effect of Anisotropy”, POLYM. ENG. SCI. 25, 920, 1985

1983-1979

11. A.A. Jones, J.F. O’Gara, P.T. Englefield, J.T. Bendler, A.F. Yee and K.L. Ngai, Proton Spin Relaxation and Molecular Motion in a Bulk Polycarbonate, MACROMOL. 16, 753, 1983
10. A.F. Yee and M.T. Takemori, Dynamic Bulk and Shear Relaxation in Solid Polymers. Part I: Experimental Techniques and Results on PMMA, J. POLYM. SCI. POLYM. PHYS. ED., 20, 205, 1982
9. A.F. Yee and M.A. Maxwell, Effect of Strain Rate on the Toughening Mechanism of Rubber-Modified Plastics, POLYM. ENG. SCI., 21, 205, 1981
8. R.P. Kambour and A.F. Yee, Influence of Viscosity and Capillary Force on the Relationship between Crack Toughness and Crack Velocity for an ABS Plastic in Environmental Stress Cracking Liquids, POLYM. ENG. SCI. 21, 218, 1981
7. A.F. Yee and S.A. Smith, Molecular Structure Effects on the Dynamic Mechanical Spectra of Polycarbonates, MACROMOL. 14, 54, 1981
6. A.F. Yee and M.A. Maxwell, Mechanical Properties of Solid Polymer Mixtures: Effects of Compatibility, J. MACROMOL. SCI. PHYS. B17, 543, 1980

1978-1974

5. A.F. Yee and M.T. Takemori, An Improved Technique for the Measurement of Dynamic Mechanical Properties of Viscoelastic Materials, J. APP. POLYM. SCI. 21, 2957, 1977
4. A.F. Yee, The Mechanical Properties of Mixtures of Compatible Polymers, POLYM. ENG. SCI. 17, 213, 1977
3. A.F. Yee, The Yield and Deformation Behavior of Some Polycarbonate Blends, J. MATER. SCI. 12, 757, 1977
2. A.F. Yee, W.V. Olszewski and S. Miller, Plane Strain and the Brittleness of Plastics, ADV. CHEM. SER., ACS, 154, 97, 1976
1. A.F. Yee and P.D. DeTorres, The Effect of Sudden Strain Rate Change on the Yield Behavior of Bisphenol-A Polycarbonate, POLYM. ENG. SCI. 14, 691, 1974

Conference Proceedings

Rosenzweig, R, Rad, B., Perinbam, K., Digman, M. A., Siryaporn, A., Yee, A. F. Probing antibacterial mechanisms of bioinspired nanotopography at the Bio/Nano Interface. Molecular Foundry User Meeting, Berkeley, CA, Aug. 2019 (Oral).

Rosenzweig, R, Rad, B., Perinbam, K., Digman, M. A., Siryaporn, A., Yee, A. F. Probing antibacterial mechanisms of bioinspired nanotopography at the Bio/Nano Interface. Gordon Research Conference (GRC) on Microbial Adhesion & Signal Transduction, Newport, RI, Jul. 2019 (Poster).

Heedy S, Yee AF. Molecular Confinement on Nanostructured Polymer Surfaces. Poster Presentation at Pacific Rim Symposium (PacSurf) on Surfaces, Coatings, and Interfaces, 2018 December, Waikoloa Beach, HI.

Rosenzweig, R., Marshall, M., Perinbam, K., Ly, V. K., Siryaporn, A., Pearlman, E., Yee, A. F. Inhibiting bacterial & fungal growth via biomimetic nanopillared surface structuring. Pacific Rim Symposium (PacSurf) on Surfaces, Coatings, & Interfaces, Waikoloa Beach, HI, Dec. 2018 (Oral).

Rosenzweig, R., Perinbam, K., Ly, V. K., Ahrar, S., Siryaporn, A., Yee, A. Inhibiting upstream motility of Pseudomonas aeruginosa via nanopillared surface structuring. Pacific Rim Symposium    (PacSurf) on Surfaces, Coatings, & Interfaces, Waikoloa Beach, HI, Dec. 2018 (Poster).

Rosenzweig, R., Ly, V. K, Marshall, M., Perinbam, K., Pearlman, E., Siryaporn, A., Yee, A. F. Antibacterial & antifungal properties of nanotextured surfaces for wound bandages against resistant infections. Military Health System Research Symposium (MHSRS), Kissimmee, FL, Aug. 2018 (Poster).

Cai J, Farid M, Yee AF. A Novel Synthetic Artificial Cornea with Biomimetic Nanotopography, from Device Fabrication to Animal Study. Oral presentation at UC Systemwide Bioengineering Symposium, 2018 June, Riverside, CA.

Rosenzweig, R., Perinbam, K., Ly, V. K., Ahrar, S., Siryaporn, A., Yee, A. Inhibiting upstream motility of Pseudomonas aeruginosa via nanopillar surface structuring. Materials Research Society (MRS) Spring Meeting & Exhibit, Phoenix, AZ, Apr. 2018 (Oral).

Rosenzweig, R., Perinbam, K., Ly, V. K., Ahrar, S., Siryaporn, A., Yee, A. Inhibiting upstream motility of Pseudomonas aeruginosa on nanopillared surfaces. American Physical Society (APS) March Meeting, Los Angeles, CA, Mar, 2018 (Poster).

Mah EJ, Yee AF, Digman MA. Metabolism Modulation of Cancer Cells on Varying Substrate Stiffness. Oral presentation at BioPhysical Society (BPS) Annual Meeting, 2018 February, San Francisco, CA.

Rosenzweig, R., Perinbam, K., Ly, V. K., Ahrar, S., Siryaporn, A., Yee, A. Inhibiting upstream motility of Pseudomonas aeruginosa on nanopillared surfaces. Biophysical Society (BPS) Annual Meeting, San Francisco, CA, Feb. 2018 (Poster).

Liang EI, Mah EJ, Yee AF, Digman MA. Modulating Cell Migration and Focal Adhesion Dynamics using Nanotopography. Poster presentation at: 2016 Signaling by Adhesion Receptors Gordon Research Conference, 2016 June 19-24, Lewiston, ME.

Liang EI, Dickson MN, Farid M, Kenney MC, Steinert RF, Yee AF. Biomimetic Nanotopography to Control Cell Adhesion on an Artificial Cornea. Poster presentation at: UC-wide Bioengineering Symposium, 2016 June 13-15, San Francisco, CA.

Mah EJ, Yee AF,  Digman MA. Focal Adhesion Protein Reorganization and Tension on Nanotopography. Poster presentation at: Gordon Research Conference: Signaling by Adhesion Receptors, 2016 June, Lewiston, MN.

Farid M, Liang EI, Dickson MN. Biomimetic Nanotopography to Control Cell Adhesion on an Artificial Cornea. Oral presentation at: 3rd Annual Gavin Herbert Eye Institute Bench-to-Bedside Symposium, 2016 April 1, Irvine, CA.

Liang EI, Dickson MN, Wu SC, Mah EJ, Farid M, Kenney MC, Steinert RF, Yee AF. Biomimetic Nanotopography to Control Cell Adhesion on an Artificial Cornea. Oral presentation at: Materials Research Society, 2016 March 28-April 1, Phoenix, AZ.

Dickson MN, Liang EI, Navarro N, Rodriguez LA, Yee AF. A Scalable, Biomimetic Antibacterial Polymer Surface. Oral presentation at: Materials Research Society, 2016 March 28-April 1, Phoenix, AZ.

Liang EI, Mah EJ, Wu SC, Dickson MN, Digman MA, Yee AF. Controlling Cell Adhesion on Device Surfaces by Nanotopography. Oral presentation at: American Chemical Society National Meeting, 2016 March 13-17, San Diego, CA.

Dickson MN, Liang EI, Navarro N, Rodriguez LA, Yee AF, Towards a Scalable, Biomimetic Antibacterial Polymer Surface. Oral presentation at: American Chemical Society National Meeting, 2016 March 13-17, San Diego, CA.

Mah EJ, Liang EI, Yee AF, Digman MA. Focal Adhesion Formation and Reorganization on Nanopatterned Surfaces. Poster presentation at: Biophysical Society Meeting, 2016 Jan., Los Angeles, CA.

Liang EI, Mah EJ, Wu SC, Dickson MN, Digman MA, Yee AF. Controlling Cell Adhesion on Device Surfaces by Nanotopography. Oral presentation at: American Vacuum Society International Symposium, 2015 Oct. 18-23, San Jose, CA.

Mah EJ, Liang EI, Wu SC, Dickson MN, Yee AF, Digman MA. Aggregation States of Focal Adhesions on Nanopatterned Surfaces. Poster presentation at: Cell Contact and Adhesion Gordon Research Conference, 2015 June 28-July 3, Andover, NH.

Mah EJ, Liang EI, Wu SC, Dickson MN, Yee AF, Digman MA. Aggregation States of Focal Adhesions on Nanopatterned Surfaces. Poster presentation at: UC-wide Bioengineering Symposium, 2015 June 22-24, Santa Cruz, CA.

Liang EI, Mah EJ, Wu SC, Dickson MN, Yee AF. Controlling Cell Adhesion on Device Surfaces by Nanotopography. Oral presentation at: Materials Research Society, 2015 April 6-10, San Francisco, CA.

Dickson MN, Liang EI, Rodriguez LA, Lo PC, Yee AF. Towards a Scalable, Biomimetic Antibacterial Coating. Poster presentation at: Materials Research Society, 2015 April 6-10, San Francisco, CA.

Mah EJ, Yee AF, Digman MA. Super-resolution Imaging Analysis of Focal Adhesions at the Nanoscale. Poster presentation at: Southern California Society for Microscopy and Microanalysis, 2015 Feb. 7, Pasadena, CA.

Mah EJ, Liang EI, Dickson MN, Yee AF, Digman MA. Super-resolution Imaging Analysis of Focal Adhesions at the Nanoscale. Poster presentation at: Southern California Society for Microscopy and Microanalysis, 2015 Feb. 7, Pasadena, CA.

Mah EJ, Liang EI, Dickson MN, Yee AF, Digman MA. Aggregation States of Focal Adhesions on Nanotopography. Poster presentation at: American Society for Cell Biology, 2015 Dec., San Diego, CA.

Mah EJ, Liang EI, Dickson MN, Yee AF, Digman MA. Focal Adhesion Formation and Reorganization on Nanopatterned Surfaces. Poster presentation at: Biomedical Engineering Society Meeting, 2015 Oct., Tampa, FL.

Mah EJ, Liang EI, Dickson MN, Yee AF, Digman MA. Aggregation States of Focal Adhesions on Nanotopography. Poster presentation at: Gordon Research Conference: Cell Adhesion and Signaling, 2015 June, Andover, NH.

Mah EJ, Liang EI, Dickson MN, Yee AF, Digman MA. Super-resolution Imaging Analysis of Focal Adhesions at the Nanoscale. Poster presentation at: Southern California Systems Biology Conference, 2015 Jan. 21, Irvine, CA.

Liang EI, Dickson MN, Vollereaux N, Yee AF. Selective Cell Adhesion on Surface Nanotopography. Oral presentation at: Pacific Rim Symposium for Surfaces, Coatings and Interfaces, 2014 Dec. 7-11, Kohala Coast, HI.

Dickson MN, Liang EI, Vollereaux N, Yee AF. Towards a Scalable, Biomimetic Antibacterial Coating. Poster presented at: EMBS Micro- nanotechnology in Medicine Conference, 2014 Dec. 8-12, Honolulu, HI.

Liang EI, Dickson MN, Yee AF. Selective Cell Adhesion on Surface Nanotopography. Poster presented at: EMBS Micro- nanotechnology in Medicine Conference, 2014 Dec. 8-12, Honolulu, HI.

Dickson MN, Liang EI, Vollereaux N, Yee AF. Towards a Scalable, Biomimetic Antibacterial Coating. Oral presentation at: Pacific Rim Symposium for Surfaces, Coatings and Interfaces, 2014 Dec. 7-11, Kohala Coast, HI.

Mah EJ, Liang EI, Dickson MN, Yee AF, Digman MA. Super Resolution Imaging Analysis of Focal Adhesions at the Nanoscale. Poster presentation at: University of California Systemwide Bioengineering Symposium, 2014 June, Irvine, CA.

Liang EI, Dickson MN, Luu T, McWhorter FY, Liu WF, Yee AF. Nanopatterning of Polymer Surfaces for Controlled Bacterial and Mammalian Cell Adhesion. Poster presented at: Materials Research Society, 2014 April 21-25, San Francisco, CA.

Dickson MN, Liang EI, Luu T, McWhorter FY, Gibbs ML, Liu WF, Yee AF. Polymer-Templated Titanium Dioxide Nanostructures for Study of Cell and Bacterial Response. Poster presented at: Materials Research Society, 2014 April 21-25, San Francisco, CA.

Liang EI, Ing NL, Yee AF. Nanopatterned polymer surfaces with antibacterial properties. Poster presented at: Biomedical Engineering Society Annual Meeting, 2013 Sept. 25-28, Seattle, WA.

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Books & Chapters

  1. Strength, Fracture and Fatigue of Polymers, I. Narisawa, AF Yee and JP Harcup, Elsevier. To be published in 2006 by Elsevier
  2. Toughening of Plastics: Advances in Modeling and Experiments, RA Pearson, HJ Sue and AF Yee, eds. American Chemical Society, Washington. 2000
  3. M.D.Thouless, J.Du, and A.F.Yee, “Mechanics of Toughening Brittle Polymers,” Chapter in Toughening of Plastics, ACS ADV. IN CHEM. SER. AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY, WASHINGTON. 2000
  4. A.F. Yee, J. Du and M. D. Thouless, “Toughening of Epoxies,” Chapter 26 in Polymer Blends, D. Paul and C Bucknall, eds., WILEY, NEW YORK, 2000
  5. Impact Fracture of Polymers: Materials Science and Testing Techniques, K. Takahashi and AF Yee, eds. Kyushu University Press, Kyushu, Japan. 1992

Patents

  1. U.S. 20150273755, April 2014, E. I. Liang, N. L. Ing, M. N. Dickson, A. F. Yee. “Bactericidal Surface Patterns.” U.S. Provisional Application No. 61/973,697. (Patent Pending)
  2. Singapore Patent 109217 April 2006, Huang et al., “Reversal Imprinting Technique”
  3. U.S. 6860956, March 2005, L. Bao et al, “Methods of Creating Patterns on Substrates and Articles of Manufacture Resulting Therefrom”
  4. US 6203922, March 2001, A.F. Yee and Xiangyang Li, “High Glass Transition Temperature, Ductile, and Processable Thermoplastic Containing Conformable Ring Segments”
  5. US 6203922, March 2001, A.F. Yee and Xiangyang Li, “High Glass Transition Temperature, Ductile, and Processable Thermoplastic Containing Conformable Ring Segments”

Other Patents pending…