Recent Publications

1. Ko, H. F., C. Sfeir, et al. (2010) "Novel synthesis strategies for natural polymer and composite biomaterials as potential scaffolds for tissue engineering." Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society a-Mathematical Physical and Engineering Sciences 368(1917): 1981-1997.
   

1. Yun, Y., Z. Y. Dong, et al. (2009). "Biodegradable Mg corrosion and osteoblast cell culture studies." Materials Science & Engineering C-Materials for Biological Applications 29(6): 1814-1821.
   

1. Velikokhatnyi, O. I. and P. N. Kumta (2009). "Exploring tin tantalates and niobates as prospective catalyst supports for water electrolysis." Physica B-Condensed Matter 404(12-13): 1737-1745.
   

1. Teki, R., M. K. Datta, et al. (2009). "Nanostructured Silicon Anodes for Lithium Ion Rechargeable Batteries." Small 5(20): 2236-2242.
   

1. Nanda, J., M. K. Datta, et al. (2009). "In situ Raman microscopy during discharge of a high capacity silicon-carbon composite Li-ion battery negative electrode." Electrochemistry Communications 11(1): 235-237.
   

1. Lee, D., C. Sfeir, et al. (2009). "Novel in-situ synthesis and characterization of nanostructured magnesium substituted beta-tricalcium phosphate (beta-TCMP)." Materials Science & Engineering C-Biomimetic and Supramolecular Systems 29(1): 69-77.
   

1. Datta, M. K. and P. N. Kumta (2009). "In situ electrochemical synthesis of lithiated silicon-carbon based composites anode materials for lithium ion batteries." Journal of Power Sources 194(2): 1043-1052.
   

1. Alyousef, Y. M., M. K. Datta, et al. (2009). "Complexed sol-gel synthesis of improved Pt-Ru-Os-based anode electro-catalysts for direct methanol fuel cells." Journal of Physics and Chemistry of Solids 70(6): 1019-1023.
   

1. Wang, W. and P. N. Kumta (2007). "Reversible high capacity nanocomposite anodes of Si/C/SWNTs for rechargeable Li-ion batteries." Journal of Power Sources 172(2): 650-658.
   

1. Wang, W., M. K. Datta, et al. (2007). "Silicon-based composite anodes for Li-ion rechargeable batteries." Journal of Materials Chemistry 17(30): 3229-3237.
   

1. Velikokhatnyi, O. I. and P. N. Kumta (2007). "Energetics of the lithium-magnesium imide-magnesium amide and lithium hydride reaction for hydrogen storage: An ab initio study." Materials Science and Engineering B-Solid State Materials for Advanced Technology 140(1-2): 114-122.
   

1. Rock, N. L. and P. N. Kumta (2007). "Synthesis and characterization of electrochemically active graphite-silicon-tin composite anodes for Li-ion applications." Journal of Power Sources 164(2): 829-838.
   

1. Ko, H. F., C. Sfeir, et al. (2007). "In situ synthesis and characterization of porous polymer-ceramic composites as scaffolds for gene delivery." Materials Science & Engineering C-Biomimetic and Supramolecular Systems 27(3): 479-483.
   

1. Datta, M. K. and P. N. Kumta (2007). "Silicon, graphite and resin based hard carbon nanocomposite anodes for lithium ion batteries." Journal of Power Sources 165(1): 368-378.
   

1. Choi, D. and P. N. Kumta (2007). "Surfactant based sol-gel approach to nanostructured LiFePO4 for high rate Li-ion batteries." Journal of Power Sources 163(2): 1064-1069.
   

1. Choi, D. and P. N. Kumta (2007). "Mechano-chemical synthesis and characterization of nanostructured beta-TCP powder." Materials Science & Engineering C-Biomimetic and Supramolecular Systems 27(3): 377-381.
   

1. Choi, D. and P. N. Kumta (2007). "Synthesis, structure, and electrochemical characterization of nanocrystalline tantalum and tungsten nitrides." Journal of the American Ceramic Society 90(10): 3113-3120.
   

1. Velikokhatnyi, O. I., D. Choi, et al. (2006). "Effect of boron on the stability of monoclinic NaMnO2: Theoretical and experimental studies." Materials Science and Engineering B-Solid State Materials for Advanced Technology 128(1-3): 115-124.
   

1. Petricca, S. E., K. G. Marra, et al. (2006). "Chemical synthesis of poly(lactic-co-glycolic acid)/hydroxyapatite composites for orthopaedic applications." Acta Biomaterialia 2(3): 277-286.
   

1. Maranchi, J. P., A. F. Hepp, et al. (2006). "Interfacial properties of the a-Si/Cu : active-inactive thin-film anode system for lithium-ion batteries." Journal of the Electrochemical Society 153(6): A1246-A1253.
   

1. Datta, M. K. and P. N. Kumta (2006). "Silicon and carbon based composite anodes for lithium ion batteries." Journal of Power Sources 158(1): 557-563.
   

1. Choi, D. and P. N. Kumta (2006). "An alternative chemical route for the synthesis and thermal stability of chemically enriched hydroxyapatite." Journal of the American Ceramic Society 89(2): 444-449.
   

1. Choi, D. and P. N. Kumta (2006). "Nanocrystalline TiN derived by a two-step halide approach for electrochemical capacitors." Journal of the Electrochemical Society 153(12): A2298-A2303.
   

1. Choi, D., G. E. Blomgren, et al. (2006). "Fast and reversible surface redox reaction in nanocrystalline vanadium nitride supercapacitors." Advanced Materials 18(9): 1178-+.
   

1. Patel, P., I. S. Kim, et al. (2005). "Nanocomposites of silicon/titanium carbide synthesized using high-energy mechanical milling for use as anodes in lithium-ion batteries." Materials Science and Engineering B-Solid State Materials for Advanced Technology 116(3): 347-352.
   

1. Maranchi, J. P., A. F. Hepp, et al. (2005). "LiCoO2 and SnO2 thin battery applications film electrodes for lithium-ion battery applications." Materials Science and Engineering B-Solid State Materials for Advanced Technology 116(3): 327-340.
   

1. Kumta, P. N., C. Sfeir, et al. (2005). "Nanostructured calcium phosphates for biomedical applications: novel synthesis and characterization." Acta Biomaterialia 1(1): 65-83.
   

1. Kim, I. S., G. E. Blomgren, et al. (2005). "Study of electrochemical inactivity of nanocomposites generated using high-energy mechanical milling." Journal of the Electrochemical Society 152(1): A248-A254.
   

1. Choi, D. W. and P. N. Kumta (2005). "Synthesis of nanostructured TiN using a two-step transition metal halide approach." Journal of the American Ceramic Society 88(8): 2030-2035.
   

1. Choi, D. W. and P. N. Kumta (2005). "Chemically synthesized nanostructured VN for pseudocapacitor application." Electrochemical and Solid State Letters 8(8): A418-A422.
   

1. Chang, C. C. and P. N. Kumta (2005). "Mechanochemical synthesis of LiNiO2." Materials Science and Engineering B-Solid State Materials for Advanced Technology 116(3): 341-345.
   

1. Velikokhatnyi, O. I., C. C. Chang, et al. (2004). "Ab initio calculations and structural stability of boron-doped sodium manganese oxide." Journal of the Electrochemical Society 151(1): J8-J13.
   

1. Patel, P., S. Roy, et al. (2004). "Synthesis and characterization of tin and antimony based composites derived by mechanochemical in situ reduction of oxides." Materials Science and Engineering B-Solid State Materials for Advanced Technology 111(2-3): 237-241.
   

1. Patel, P., I. S. Kim, et al. (2004). "Pyrolysis of an alkyltin/polymer mixture to form a tin/carbon composite for use as an anode in lithium-ion batteries." Journal of Power Sources 135(1-2): 273-280.
   

1. Narayan, R. J., P. N. Kumta, et al. (2004). "Nanostructured ceramics in medical devices: Applications and prospects." Jom 56(10): 38-43.
   

1. Kim, I. S. and P. N. Kumta (2004). "Sol-gel synthesis and characterization of nanostructured hydroxyapatite powder." Materials Science and Engineering B-Solid State Materials for Advanced Technology 111(2-3): 232-236.
   

1. Kim, I. S. and P. N. Kumta (2004). "High capacity Si/C nanocomposite anodes for Li-ion batteries." Journal of Power Sources 136(1): 145-149.
   

1. Kim, I. S., G. E. Blomgren, et al. (2004). "Sn/C composite anodes for Li-ion batteries." Electrochemical and Solid State Letters 7(3): A44-A48.
   

1. Kim, I. S., G. E. Blomgren, et al. (2004). "Si-SiC nanocomposite anodes synthesized using high-energy mechanical milling." Journal of Power Sources 130(1-2): 275-280.
   

1. Choi, D. W., K. G. Marra, et al. (2004). "Chemical synthesis of hydroxyapatite/poly(epsilon-caprolactone) composites." Materials Research Bulletin 39(3): 417-432.
   

1. Chang, C. C., O. I. Velikokhatnyi, et al. (2004). "Effect of magnesium substitution in lithium nickel oxide - An ab initio study." Journal of the Electrochemical Society 151(12): J91-J94.
   

1. Boduch-Lee, K. A., T. Chapman, et al. (2004). "Design and synthesis of hydroxyapatite composites containing an mPEG-dendritic poly(L-lysine) star polycaprolactone." Macromolecules 37(24): 8959-8966.
   

1. Velikokhatnyi, O. I., C. C. Chang, et al. (2003). "Phase stability and electronic structure of NaMnO2." Journal of the Electrochemical Society 150(9): A1262-A1266.
   

1. Kim, J. Y., Z. G. Yang, et al. (2003). "A sol-gel-based approach to synthesize high-surface-area Pt-Ru catalysts as anodes for DMFCs." Journal of the Electrochemical Society 150(11): A1421-A1431.
   

1. Kim, I. S. and P. N. Kumta (2003). "Hydrazide sol-gel synthesis of nanostructured titanium nitride: precursor chemistry and phase evolution." Journal of Materials Chemistry 13(8): 2028-2035.
   

1. Boduch-Lee, K. A., T. M. Chapman, et al. (2003). "Design and synthesis of hydroxyapatite composites containing a PEG-dendritic poly(L-lysine) star polycaprolactone." Abstracts of Papers of the American Chemical Society 226: 345-PMSE.