Auburn University

	Dr. ZhongYang (Z.-Y.) Cheng Professor, Materials Engineering / Mechanical Engineering 275 Wilmore Lab, Auburn, AL 36849-5341 Phone: (334)844-3419, Fax: (334)844-3400
	Smart Materials and Structure Laboratory
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Journals Proceedings X. Lu, L. Zhang, H. Talebinezhad, Y. Tong, Z.-Y. Cheng, “Effects of CuO additive on the dielectric property and energy-storage performance of BaTiO₃-SiO₂ ceramic-glass composite,” Ceramics International, Vol. 44(14), 16977-16983 (2018). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ceramint.2018.06.139 L. Zhang, X. Lu, X.Y. Zhang, L. Jin, Z Xu, Z.-Y. Cheng, “All-organic dielectric nanocomposites using conducting polypyrrole nanoclips as filler,” Composites Science and Technology, Vol. 167, 285-293 (2018). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compscitech.2018.08.017 Y Tong, L Zhang, P Bass, T.D. Rolin, Z.-Y. Cheng, “Influence of silane coupling agent on microstructure and properties of CCTO-P(VDF-CTFE) composites,” Journal of Advanced Dielectrics, Vol. 08(2), 1850008 (2018). https://doi.org/10.1142/S2010135X1850008X D.S. Tucker, C.W. Hill, X. Zhou, G. Thompson, B.S. Ma, and Z.-Y. Cheng, “High permittivity behavior and microstructure in a two-phase barium-silicon titanate,” Materialia, (2018). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mtla.2018.07.015. X. Lu, Y. Tong, L. Zhang, B.S. Ma, and Z-Y Cheng, “High dielectric tunability in composites prepared using SiO₂ coated Ba_0.5Sr_0.5TiO₃ nanocomposites,” Ceramics International, Vol. 44(8), 9875-9879 (2018). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ceramint.2018.02.235 R. Ji, G.T. Flowers, J.C. Gao, Z.-Y. Cheng, and G. Xie, “High-frequency characterization and modeling of coaxial connectors with degraded contact surface,” IEEE Transactions on Components, Packaging and Manufacturing Technology 8(3), 447-456 (2018). DOI: 10.1109/TCPMT.2017.2776405 X. Lu, Y. Tong, H. Talebinezhad, L. Zhang, and Z-Y Cheng, “Dielectric and energy-storage performance of Ba_0.5Sr_0.5TiO₃-SiO₂ ceramic-glass composites,” Journal of Alloys and Compounds 745, 127-134 (2018). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jallcom.2018.02.173 M. Ismail, B. Aldabbagh, L.Q. Ibrhium, Z.-Y. Cheng, and L. Zhang, “Dielectric behavior of CaCu₃Ti₄O₁₂-polyethyylene composites with a low dielectric loss,” Iranian Journal of Science and Technology, Transaction A: Science 1-10 (2017). DOI: 10.1007/s40995-017-0199-8 X. Lu, L. Hou, L. Zhang, Y. Tong, G.Y. Zhao, and Z-Y Cheng, “Piezoelectric-excited membrane for liquids viscosity and mass density measurement,” Sensors and Actuators A: Physical 261, 196-201 (2017). P.S. Bass, L. Zhang, and Z.-Y. Cheng, “Time-dependence of the electromechanical bending actuation observed in ionic-electroactive polymers,” Journal of Advanced Dielectrics 7(2), 1720002 (2017). DOI: 10.1142/S2010135X17200028 R. Ji, J.C. Gao, G.T. Flowers, G. Xie, Z.-Y. Cheng, and Qi.Y. Jin, “The effect of electrical connector degradation on high-frequency signal transmission,” IEEE Transactions on Components, Packaging and Manufacturing Technology 7(7), 1163-1172 (2017). X. Feng, M. Wang, L. Li, Z. Yang, M. Cao, and Z.-Y Cheng, “Enhanced thermal and pyroelectric properties in 0–3 TGS: PVDF composites doped with graphene for infrared application,” Journal of Advanced Dielectrics 7 (1), 1750006 (2017). DOI: 10.1142/S2010135X17500060 L. Zhang, X.B. Shan, P. Bass, Y. Tong, T.D. Rolin, C.W. Hill, J.C. Brewer, D.S. Tucker, Z.-Y. Cheng, “Process and microstructure to achieve ultra-high dielectric constant in ceramic-polymer composites,” Scientific Reports 6, 35763 (2016). DOI: 10.1038/srep35763. L. Zhang, Z. Liu, X. Lu, G. Yang, X.Y. Zhang, Z.-Y. Cheng, “Nano-clip based composites with a low percolation threshold and high dielectric constant,” Nano Energy 26, 550-557 (2016). http:/ldx.doi.Gil/10.1016/j.nanoen.2016.06.022. Z.Z. Sheng, K.W. Zhang, Z.-Y. Cheng, “Magnetostrictive Fe-Co-B alloys for High-frequency Sensor Applications,” ECS Transactions, 66(38), 43-52 (2015). K.W. Zhang, Y.S. Chai, Z.-Y. Cheng, “Location dependence of mass sensitivity for acoustic wave devices,” Sensor, Vol. 15, 24585-24594 (2015). doi:10.3390/s150924585 M Ismail, B Aldabbagh, LQ Ibrhium, Z.-Y. Cheng, L Zhang, “Dielectric behavior of CaCu3Ti4O12-polyethyylene composites,” Iranian Journal of Science and Technology (Sciences) (2015). L. Zhang, P. Bass, Z.-Y. Cheng, “Physical aspects of 0-3 dielectric composites,” Journal of Advanced Dielectrics, Vol 5(2), 1550012 (8 pages) (2015). DOI: 10.1142/S2010135X15500125 L. Zhang, X.G. Wang, and Z.-Y. Cheng, “A case study of conductive-dielectric 0-3 composites using Ni-P(VDF-CTFE) nanocomposites,” Journal of Advanced Physics, Vol. 4, 362-369 (2015). doi:10.1166/jap.2015.1208 L. Zhang, P. Bass, Z.M. Dang, Z.-Y. Cheng, “Characterization of percolation behavior in conductor-dielectric 0-3 composites,” Journal of Advanced Dielectrics, Vol.4(4), 1450035-1 to -7 (2014). DOI:10.1142/S2010135X14500350. K.W. Zhang, L.L. Fu, L. Zhang, Z.-Y. Cheng, “Magnetostrictive particle based biosensors for in situ and real-time detection of pathogens in water,” Biotechnology & Bioengineering 111(11), 2229-2238 (2014). DOI: 10.1002/bit.25279 (http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/bit.25279/abstract) L. Zhang, P. Bass, Z.-Y. Cheng, “Revisiting the percolation phenomena in dielectric composites with conducting fillers,” Applied Physics Letters 105, 042905 (2014). DOI: 10.1063/1.4892000 D.R. Wang, M.Y. Huang, J.W. Zha, J. Zhao, Z.M. Dang, Z.-Y. Cheng, “Dielectric Properties of Polystyrene Based Composites Filled with Core-Shell BaTiO3/Polystyrene Hybrid Nanoparticles,” IEEE Transactions on Dielectrics and Electrical Insulation, Vol. 21 (4), 1438-1445 (2014). L. Zhang, P.W. Wu, Y.T. Li, Z.-Y. Cheng, and J.C. Brewer, “Preparation process and dielectric properties of Ba0.5Sr0.5TiO3 – P(VDF-CTFE) nanocomposites,” Composites Part B: Engineering, Vol. 56, 284-289 (2014). http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.compositesb.2013.08.029 Z.-M. Dang, J.-K. Yuan, J. –W. Zhu, P.-H. Hu, D.-R. Wang, and Z.-Y. Cheng, “High-permittivity polymer nanocomposites: influence of interface on dielectric properties,” Journal of Advanced Dielectrics, Vol. 3(3), 1330004 (2013). DOI:10.1142/S2010135X13300041. L. Zhang, W. Wang, X.G. Wang, P. Bass, and Z.-Y. Cheng, “Metal-polymer nanocomposites with high percolation threshold and high dielectric constant,” Applied Physics Letters, Vol. 103, 232903 (2013). http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.4838237 Y.T. Chai, H.C. Wikle, Z.Y. Wang, S. Horikawa, S. Best, and Z.-Y. Cheng, D.F. Dyer, B.A. Chin, “Design of a surface-scanning coil detector for direct bacteria detection on food surfaces using a magnetoelastic biosensor,” Journal of Applied Physics, Vol. 114, 104504 (2013). DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.4821025 Y.T. Li, J.H. Fu, B.F. Lei, L. Jia, L.H. Kuang, and Z.-Y. Cheng, “Research on manufacturing process for complex low-alloyed wear-resisting crusher liner,” Chinese Journal of Mechanical Engineering, Vol. 49(12), 72-77 (2013). K.W. Zhang, L. Zhang, L.L. Fu, S.Q. Li, H.Q. Chen, and Z.-Y. Cheng, “Magnetostrictive resonators as sensors and actuators,” Sensors and Actuators A: Physical, Vol. 200, 2 – 10 (2013). DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.sna.2012.12.013 R. Samsur, V.K. Rangari, S. Jeelani, L. Zhang, and Z.-Y. Cheng, “Fabrication of carbon nanotubes grown woven carbon fiber/epoxy composites and their electrical and mechanical properties,” Journal of Applied Physics, Vol.113, 214903 (2013). DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.4808105 X.B. Shan, L. Zhang, X.Q. Yang, and Z.-Y. Cheng, “Dielectric composites with a high and temperature-independent dielectric constant,” Journal of Advanced Ceramics, Vol.1(4), 310-316 (2012). DOI: 10.1007/s40145-012-0031-z W. Shen, S.Q. Li, M.K. Park, Z.W. Zhang, Z.-Y. Cheng, V.A. Petrenko, and B.A. Chin, “Blocking agent optimization for nonspecific binding on phage based magnetoelastic biosensors,” Journal of The Electrochemical Society, Vol. 159(10), B818-B823 (2012). DOI: 10.1149/2.057210jes. X. Lu, Q.S. Guo, Z. Xu, W. Ren, and Z.-Y. Cheng, “Biosensor platform based on stress-imporved piezoelectric membrane,” Sensors and Actuators A: Physical, Vol.179, 32-38 (2012). DOI: 10.1016/j.sna.2012.03.004 L. Zhang, X.B. Shan, P.X. Wu, and Z.-Y. Cheng, “Dielectric characterization of CaCu₃Ti₄O₁₂/P(VDF-TrFE) nanocomposites,” Applied Physics A: Materials Science and Processing, Vol.107, 597-602 (2012). DOI: 10.1007/s00339-012-6836-3 L. Zhang and Z.-Y. Cheng, “Development of Polymer-based 0-3 Composites with High Dielectric Constant,” Journal of Advanced Dielectrics, Vol.1(4), 389-406 (2011). DOI: 10.1142/S2010135X11000574. D.B. Lin, Z.R. Li, Z.-Y. Cheng, Z. Xu, and X. Yao, “Electric-field-induced polarization fatigue of [001]-oriented P(Mg1/3Nb2/3)O3 – 0.32PbTiO3 single crystal,” Solid State Communications, Vol.151, 1188-1191 (2011). DOI: 10.1016/j.ssc.2011.04.026. S.K. Li, W. Ren, X. Lu, Z. Xu, Z.-Y. Cheng, X.F. Chen, P. Shi, X.Q. Wu, and X. Yao, “Ferroelectric Thin Film Diaphragm Resonators for Bio-detection,” Ferroelectrics, Vol. 410, 145-151 (2011). DOI: 10.1080/00150193.2010.492743. X. Lu, Z. Xu, X.W. Yan, S.K. Li, W. Ren, and Z.-Y. Cheng, “Piezoelectric biosensor platform based on ZnO micro membrance,” Current Applied Physics, Vol.11(3), S285-S287 (2011). DOI: 10.1016/j.cap.2011.03.006. S.K. Li, W. Ren, X. Lu, Z. Xu, Z.-Y. Cheng, X.F. Chen, P. Shi, X.Q. Wu, and X. Yao, “Ferroelectric thin film diaphragm resonators for bio-detection,” Ferroelectrics, Vol. 410, 145-151 (2011). DOI: 10.1080/00150193.2010.492743 L.L. Fu, S.Q. Li, K.W. Zhang, I.H. Chen, J. Barbaree, A.X. Zhang, and Z.-Y. Cheng, “Detection of Bacillus anthracis spores in water using phage-immobilized magnetostrictive milli/micro-cantilevers,” IEEE Sensors Journal, Vol. 11 (1), 1685 (2011). DOI: 10.1109/JSEN.2010.2095002. X. Lu, S.K. Li, Z. Xu, W. Ren, and Z.-Y. Cheng, “Piezoelectric member based biosensor platform,” Ferroelectrics, Vol. 409, 78-84 (2010). DOI: 10.1080/00150193.2010.485950 L. Zhang, X.B. Shan, P.X. Wu, J.L. Song, and Z.-Y. Cheng, “Microstructure and dielectric properties of CCTO-P(VDF-TrFE) nanocomposites,” Ferroelectrics, Vol.405, 92-97 (2010). DOI: 10.1080/00150193.2010.482897 L.L. Fu, K.W. Zhang, S.Q. Li, Y.H. Wang, T.-S. Huang, A.X. Zhang, and Z.-Y. Cheng, “In situ real-time detection of E. coli in water using antibody-coated magnetostrictive microcantilever,” Sensors and Actuators B: Chemical, Vol. 150, 220-225 (2010). DOI: 10.1016/j.snb.2010.07.011 S.Q. Li and Z.-Y. Cheng, “Non-uniform mass detection using magnetostrictive biosensors operating under multiple harmonic resonance modes,” Journal of Applied Physics, Vol. 107, 114514 (2010). DOI: 10.1063/1.3431523 -- *This paper was selected* for the June 15, 2010 issue of The Virtual Journal of Biological Physics Research. J.L. Song, Y.T. Li, Q.L. Deng, Z.-Y. Cheng, and B. Chin, “Cracking Mechanism of Laser Cladding Rapid Manufacturing 316L Stainless Steel,” Key Engineering Materials 419-420, 413-416 (2010). DOI: X.K. Li, W. Ren, Z. Xu, Z.-Y. Cheng, D. Yang, X.F. Chen, X.Q. Wu, P. Shi, and X. Yao, “PVDF thin film based piezoelectric biosensors,” Piezoelectric & Acoustooptics, s65-67 (2010). (in Chinese) S.Q. Li, L.L. Fu, J.M. Barbaree, and Z.-Y. Cheng, “Resonance Behavior of Magnetostrictive Micro/milli-cantilever and its Application as a Biosensor,” Sensors and Actuators B: Chemical 137, 692-299 (2009). DOI: 10.1016/j.snb.2009.01.038 M.L. Johnson, O. LeVar, S.H. Yoon, J.-H. Park, S.C. Huang, D.-J. Kim, Z.-Y. Cheng, and B.A. Chin. “Dual-cathode method for sputtering magnetoelastic iron-boron films.” Vacuum 83 (6), 958-964 (2009). DOI: 10.1016/j.vacuum.2008.11.004 S. Huang, H. Yang, R.S. Lakshmanan, M.L. Johnson, I. Chen, J. Wan, H.C. Wikle, V.A. Petrenko, J.M. Barbaree, Z.-Y. Cheng, and B.A. Chin, “The effect of salt and phage concentrations on the binding sensitivity of magnetoelastic biosensors for Bacillus anthracis detection,” Biotechnology and Bioengineering 101(5), 1014-1021 (2008). DOI: 10.1002/bit.21995 Z.-Y. Cheng, S.Q. Li, K.W. Zhang, L.L. Fu, and B.A. Chin, “Novel magnetostrictive microcantilever and magnetostrictive nanobars for high performance biological detection,” Advances in Science and Technology Vol. 54, pp 19-28 (2008). R.S. Lakshmanan, R. Guntupalli, J.W. Hong, D.J. Kim, Z.-Y. Cheng, V.A. Petrenko, J.M. Barbaree, and B.A. Chin, “Selective detection of Salmonella typhimurium in the presence of high concentrations of masking bacteria,” Sensing & Instrumentation for Food Quality and Safety 2, 234-239 (2008). Z.R. Li, Z. Xu, X. Yao, and Z.-Y. Cheng, “Phase Transition and Phase Stability in [110]-, [001]- and [111]-oriented 0.68Pb(Mg_1/3Nb_2/3)O₃-0.32PbTiO₃ Single Crystal under Electric Field,” Journal of Applied Physics 104, 024112 (2008). DOI: 10.1063/1.2957080 Z.-Y. Cheng and Q.M. Zhang, “Field Actuated Electroactive Polymers,” MRS (Materials Research Society) Bulletin 33(3), 183-187 (2008). M. Johnson, J. Wan, S. Huang, Z.-Y. Cheng, V.A. Petrenko, D.-J. Kim, I.-H. Chen, J.M. Barbaree, J.W. Hong, and B.A. Chin, “A Wireless Biosensor Using Microfabricated Phase-Interfaced Magnetoelastic Particles,” Sensors and Actuators A. Physical 144(1), 38-47 (2008). DOI: 10.1016/j.sna.2007.12.028 Y.X. Zhou, P.X. Wu, Z.-Y. Cheng, J. Ingram, and S. Jeelani, “Improvement in Electrical, Thermal and Mechanical Properties of Epoxy by Filling Carbon Nanotube,” eXPRESS Polymer Letters 2(1), 40-48 (2008). DOI: 10.3144/expresspolymlett.2008.6 L.L. Fu, S.Q. Li, K.W. Zhang, I.H. Chen, V.A. Petrenko, and Z.-Y. Cheng, “Magnetostrictive Microcantilever as an Advanced Transducer for Biosensor,” Sensors 7, 2929-2941 (2007). M. Arbatti, Xiaobing Shan, Z.-Y. Cheng, “Novel Ceramic-Polymer Composites with High Dielectric Constant,” Advanced Materials 19, 1369-1372 (2007). DOI: 10.1002/adma.200601996 S.H. Zhang, C. Huang, R.J. Klein, F. Xia, Q.M. Zhang, and Z.-Y. Cheng, “High Performance Electroactive Polymers and Nano-composites for Artificial Muscles,” Journal of Intelligent Material Systems and Structures 18 (2), 133-145 (2007). DOI: 10.1177/1045389X06063341 X. Yang, Z.M. Li, Levar Odum, Z.-Y. Cheng, and Z. XU, “Piezoelectric Diaphragm as a High Performance Biosensor Platform,” Applied Physics Letters 89, 223508 (2006). DOI: 10.1063/1.2396919 S.H. Zhang, C. Huang, Z.-Y. Cheng, F. Xia, R. Klein, Q.M. Zhang, V. Bobnar, A. Levstik, and F. Bauer, “Relaxor Ferroelectric Polymers,” Ferroelectrics 339, 37-35(7) (2006). DOI: 10.1080/00150190600737917 S.Q. Li, L. Orona, Z.M. Li, and Z.-Y. Cheng, “Biosensor Based on Magnetostrictive Microcantilevers as a Sensor Platform,” Applied Physics Letters 88, 073507 (2006). DOI: 10.1063/1.2174092 -- *This paper was selected* for the February 27, 2006 issue of The Virtual Journal of Nanoscale Science and Technology. Z.M. Li, Y.H. Wang, and Z.-Y. Cheng, “Electromechanical Properties of Poly(vinylidene-fluoride-chlorotrifluoroethylene) Copolymer,” Applied Physics Letters 88, 062904 (2006). DOI: 10.1063/1.2170425 Z.M. Li, S.Q. Li, and Z.-Y. Cheng, “Crystalline Structure and Transition Behavior of Recrystallized-Irradiated P(VDF-TrFE) 65/35 Copolymer,” Journal of Applied Physics 97(1), 014102 (2005). DOI: 10.1063/1.1827918 C. Huang, R. Klein, F. Xia, H. Li, Q.M. Zhang, F. Bauer, and Z.-Y. Cheng, “Poly(vinylidene fluoride-trifluoroethylene) based High Performance Electroactive Polymers,” IEEE Transactions on Dielectrics and Electrical Insulation 11(2), 299-311 (2004). Z.M. Li, M.D. Arbatti, and Z.-Y. Cheng, “Recrystallization Study of High-energy-electron Irradiated P(VDF-TrFE) 65/35 Copolymer,” Macromolecules 37, 79-85 (2004). DOI: 10.1021/ma035251h F. Xia, Y. K. Wang, H.F. Li, C. Huang, Y. Ma, Q. M. Zhang, Z.-Y. Cheng, and F.B. Bateman, “Influence of Annealing Conditions on the Polarization and Electromechanical Response of High-Energy-Electron-Irradiated Poly(vinylidene fluoride trifluoroethylene) Copolymer,” Journal of Polymer Science: Part B: Polymer Physics 41, 797-806 (2003). F. Xia, Z.-Y. Cheng, and Q.M. Zhang, “In-Air and Underwater Performance and Finite Element Analysis of A Flextensional Device Having Electrostrictive Poly(vinylidene fluoride-trifluoroethylene) Polymers as the Active Driving Element,” IEEE Transaction on Ultrasonics, Ferroelectrics, and Frequency Control 50(7), 932-940 (2003). V. Bobnar, B. Vodopivec, and A. Levstik, Z.-Y. Cheng, and Q. M. Zhang, “Glassy Dynamics in an Electron-Irradiated Poly(vinylidene fluoride-trifluoroethylene) Copolymer System,” Physical Review B 67 (9), 094205 (2003). DOI: 10.1103/PhysRevB.67.094205 Z.-Y. Cheng, Q.M. Zhang, and F.B. Bateman, “Dielectric Relaxation Behavior and its Relation to Microstructure in Relaxor Ferroelectric Polymers – High-energy Electron Irradiated P(VDF-TrFE) Copolymer,” Journal of Applied Physics 92 (12), 6749-6755 (2002). Q.M. Zhang, H.Li, M. Poh, F.Xia, Z.-Y. Cheng, H.Xu, and C. Huang, “An All-Organic Composite Actuator Material with a High Dielectric Constant,” Nature 419(6904), 284-287 (2002). F. Xia, Z.-Y. Cheng, H. Xu, Q.M. Zhang, G.J. Kavarnos, R. Ting, G. Abdel-Sedet, and K.D. Belfield, “High Electromechanical Responses in Terpolymer of Poly(vinylidene fluoride-trifluoroethylene- chlorofluoroethylene) Vol. 14, pg. 1574, 2002,” Advanced Materials 14, 1600 (2002). F. Xia, Z.-Y. Cheng, H. Xu, Q.M. Zhang, G.J. Kavarnos, R. Ting, G. Abdel-Sedat, and K.D. Belfield, “High Electromechanical Responses in Terpolymer of Poly(vinylidene fluoride-trifluoroethylene- chlorofluoroethylene),” Advanced Materials 14, 1574-1577 (2002). F. Xia, H.S. Xu, B. Razavi, Z.-Y. Cheng, and Q.M. Zhang, “Interface Effect on Polarization Switching and Critical Thickness of Crystallization in P(VDF-TrFE) copolymer Thin Films,” Ferroelectrics 273, 2755-2760 (2002). F. Xia, B. Razavi, H.S. Xu, Z.-Y. Cheng, and Q.M. Zhang, “Dependence of Threshold Thickness of Crystallization and Film Morphology on Film Processing Conditions in Poly(vinylidene fluoride-trifluoroethylene) Copolymer thin Films,” Journal of Applied Physics 92, 3111-3115 ( 2002). Z.-Y. Cheng, T.-B. Xu, Q.M. Zhang, R. Mayer, and J. Hughes, “Design, Fabrication, and Performance of a Flextensional Transducer based on Electrostrictive Poly(vinylidene fluoride-trifluoroethylene) Copolymer,” IEEE Transaction on Ultrasonics, Ferroelectrics, and Frequency Control 49(9), 1312-1320 (2002). Y. Lu, D.-Y. Jeong, Z.-Y. Cheng, T. Shrout, and Q.M. Zhang, “Phase Stabilities of Morphotropic Phase in Pb(Zn_1/3Nb_2/3)O₃-PbTiO₃ Single Crystals,” Applied Physics Letters 80(11), 1918-1920 (2002). T.-B. Xu, Z.-Y. Cheng, and Q.M. Zhang, “High Performance Micromachined Unimorph Actuators based on Electrostrictive Poly(vinylidene fluoride-trifluoroethylene) Copolymer,” Applied Physics Letters 80(6), 1082-1084 (2002). Z.-Y. Cheng, D. Olson, H. Xu, F. Xia, J. S. Hundal, Q. M. Zhang, F.B. Bateman, G.J. Kavarnos, and T. Ramotowski, “Structure Changes and Transitional Behavior Studied from both Micro and Macro-Scales in the High-energy-electron Irradiated Poly(vinylidene fluoride-trifluoroethylene) Copolymer,” Macromolecular 35(3), 664-672 (2002). V. Bharti, H.S. Xu, Z.Y. Cheng, T. Mai, and Q.M. Zhang, “Quantitative Analysis of Structural, Relaxational and Electrostrictive Properties of P(VDF-TrFE)/PMMA Films Irradiated with High-energy Electrons,” IEEE Transactions on Dielectrics and Electrical Insulation 8(4), 718-724 (2001). Y. Lu, Z.-Y. Cheng, Y. Barad, and Q.M. Zhang, “Photoelastic Effects in Tetragonal PZN-PT Single Crystals Near the Morphotropic Boundary,” Journal of Applied Physics 89(9), 5075-5078 (2001). Y. Lu, D.-Y. Jeong, Z.-Y. Cheng, Q.M. Zhang, H.S. Luo, Z.W. Yin, and D. Viehland, “Phase Transition Behavior and Piezoelectric Properties of <001>-oriented Pb(Mg_1/3Nb_2/3)O₃-PbTiO₃ Single Crystals: Monodomain versus Polydomain Conditions,” Applied Physics Letters 78(20), 3109-3111 (2001). H. Xu, Z.-Y. Cheng, D. Olson, T. Mai, and Q.M. Zhang, “Ferroelectric and Electromechanical Properties of Poly(vinylidene fluoride-trifluoroethylene-chlorotrifluoroethylene) Terpolymer,” Applied Physics Letters 78(16), 2360-2362 (2001). H.S. Xu, Y. Bai, V. Bharti, and Z.-Y. Cheng, “High Dielectric Constant Composites Based on Metallophthalocyanine Oligomer and Poly(vinylidene-trifluoroethylene) Copolymer,” Journal of Applied Polymer Science 82, 70-75 (2001). F. Xia, H.S. Xu, F. Fang, B. Razavi, Z.-Y. Cheng, Y. Lu, B.M. Xu, and Q.M. Zhang, “Thickness Dependence Behavior of Ferroelectric Polarization Switching in Poly(vinylidene fluoride-trifluoroethylene) Spin Cast Films,” Applied Physics Letters 78(8), 1122-1124 (2001). Q.M. Zhang, H.S. Xu, F. Fang, Z.-Y. Cheng, F. Xia, and H. You, “Critical Thickness of Crystallization and Discontinuous Change in Ferroelectric Behavior with Thickness in Ferroelectric Polymer Thin Films,” Journal of Applied Physics 89(5), 2613-2616 (2001). Z.-Y. Cheng, V. Bharti, T.-B. Xu, H. Xu, T. Mai, and Q.M. Zhang, “Electrostrictive Poly(vinylidene fluoride-Trifluoroethylene) Copolymers,” Sensors and Actuator A: Physical 90(1-2), 138-147 (2001). V. Bharti, T.-B. Xu, Z.-Y. Cheng, T. Mai, Q.M. Zhang, T. Ramotowski, and K.A. Wright, “High Electromechanical Coupling Factor and Electrostrictive Strain over Broad Frequency Range in Electrostrictive Poly(vinylidene fluoride-trifluoroethylene),” Japanese Journal of Applied Physics 40 (Part 1)(2A), 672-675 (2001). Z.-Y. Cheng, V. Bharti, T. Mai, T.-B. Xu, Q. M. Zhang, K. Hamilton, T. Ramotowski, K. A. Wright, and R. Ting, “Effect of High Energy Electron Irradiation on Electromechanical Properties of Poly(vinylidene fluoride-trifluoroethylene) Copolymers,” IEEE Transaction on Ultrasonics, Ferroelectrics, and Frequency Control 47, 1296-1307 (2000). Y. Barad, Y. Lu, Z.-Y. Cheng, S.-E. Park, and Q.M. Zhang, “Composition, Temperature, and Crystal Orientation Dependence of the Linear Electro-optic Properties of Pb(Zn_1/3Nb_2/3)O₃-PbTiO₃ Single Crystals,” Applied Physics Letters 77(9), 1247-1249 (2000). Y. Bai, Z.-Y. Cheng, V. Bharti, H.S. Xu, and Q.M. Zhang, “High Dielectric Constant Ceramic Powder Polymer Composites,” Applied Physics Letters 76(25), 3804-3806 (2000). T.-B. Xu, Z.-Y. Cheng, Q.M. Zhang, R.H. Baughman, C. Cui, A.A. Zakhidov, and J. Su, “Fabrication and Characterization of 3-Dimensional Periodic Polymer-Silica Opal Composites and Inverse Opal,” Journal of Applied Physics 88(1), 405-409 (2000). Q. M. Zhang, Z.-Y. Cheng, and V. Bharti, “Relaxor Ferroelectric Behavior in High Energy Electron Irradiated Poly(vinylidene fluoride-trifluoroethylene) Copolymers,” Applied Physics A – Materials Science and Processing 70, 307-312 (2000). S.Z. Yin, Q.M. Zhang, K.-W. Chung, R. Yang, Z.-Y. Cheng, and L. Yu, “Investigation of the Electro-optic Properties of Electron-irradiated Poly(vinylidene fluoride-trifluoroethylene) Copolymer,” Optical Engineering 39(3), 670-672 (2000). H. S. Xu, Z.-Y. Cheng, Q. M. Zhang, P. C. Wang, and A. G. MacDiarmid, “Influence of High Energy Irradiation on the Conduction Behavior of Doped Polyaniline Films in the High Current Density Regime,” Synthetic Metals 108, 133-137 (2000). Y. Lu, Z.-Y. Cheng, S.-E. Park, S.-F. Liu, and Q.M. Zhang, “Linear Electro-optic Effect of 0.88Pb(Zn_1/3Nb_2/3)O₃-0.12PbTiO₃ Single Crystal and an Automated Scanning Mach-Zehnder Interferometer,” Japanese Journal of Applied Physics 39 (Part 1), 141-145 (2000). H.S. Xu, Z.-Y. Cheng, V. Bharti, S. Wang, and Q. M. 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