MAIN PUBLICATIONS :

   

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1. Zheng, J. McDonald, R. Khillan, T. Shutava, G. Grozdits, Y. Lvov, J. Nanoscience Nanotechnology, v.6, accepted, 2006, “Layer-by-Layer Nanocoating of Lignocellulose Fibers for Enhanced Paper Properties”

2. Zheng, G. Grozdits, J. McDonalds, Y. Lvov, “Pulp Fibers as Tubule Microtemplate for Layer-by-Layer Assembly and Interior Synthesis,” Polymer Mater. Science accepted, 2005

3. G. Grozdits, Z. Zheng, Y. Lvov, “Nanocoating of Broken Pulp for Better Paper Recycling,” J. Pulp Paper Science,  v.31,  submitted, 2005

4.  D. Shchukin, R. Price, Y. Lvov, Small (Nano, Micro), v.1, 510-513, 2005, “Synthesis in the Interior of Clay Nanotubules”

5. Z. Lu, M. Prouty, C. Kumar, Y. Lvov, Langmuir, 2005, v.21, 2042-2050, “Magnetic Switch of Permeability for Polyelectrolyte Microcapsules Embedded with Co Nanoparticles”

6. D. Kommireddy, A. Patel, T. Shutava, D. Mills, Y. Lvov, J. Nanoscience Nanotechnology, v.5, 1081-1087, 2005, “Layer-by-Layer Assembly of TiO2 Nanoparticle for Stable Hydrophilic Coating”

7. N. Pargaonkar, Y. Lvov, M. de Villiers, Pharmaceutical Res., v.22, 826-835, 2005,  “Controlled Release of Dexamethasone from Microcapsules Produced by Polyelectrolyte Layer-by-Layer Nanoassembly.”

8. D. Shchukin, T. Shutava, Y. Lvov, Chemistry of Materials, 2004, v.16, 3446-3451, “Modified Polyelectrolyte Microcapsules as Smart Defense Systems”

9. F. Hua, T. Cui, Y. Lvov, Nano Letter, 2004, v.4, 823-825, “Ultrathin Cantilevers Based on Polymer-Ceramic Nanocomposites”

10. R. Ghan, T. Shutava, A. Patel, V. John, Y. Lvov,  Macromolecules, 2004, v.37, 4519-4524, “Catalyzed Polymerization of Phenols within Polyelectrolyte Microcontainers”

11. D. Shchukin, T. Cui, Y. Lvov, Advanced Materials, 2004, v.16, 389-393, “Fabrication of Polyelectrolyte Microarrays Using a Laminar Flow Microfluidic Device”

12. D. Shchukin, A. Patel, G. Sukhorukov, Y. Lvov, J. Am. Chem. Soc., 2004, v.126, 3374-3376, “Nanoassembly of Biodegradable Microcapsules”

13. H. Ai, S. Jones, M. de Villiers, Y. Lvov, J. Controlled Release, 2003, v.86, 59-66, “Nanoencapsulation of Furosemide Microcrystals for Controlled Drug Release”

14. F. Hua, Y. Lvov, T. Cui, Nanotechnology, 2003, v.14, 453-457, “Fabrication and Characterization of Capacitor Based on Layer-by-Layer Self-Assembled Thin Films”

15. F. Hua, Y. Lvov, T. Cui, Nano Letters, 2002, v.2, 1219-1222, “Patterning of Layer-by-Layer Self-Assembled Multiple Types of Nanoparticle Thin Films by Lithographic Technique”

PATENTS:

1. Jones, M. de Villiers, Y. Lvov, “Sustained release from nanoorganized polyion microcapsules,” US Patent Application #60/535,664 from January 06, 2005 

2. Y. Lvov, G. Grozdits, Z. Zheng, L. Guice, “Paper and pulp nano/coating by multistep adsorption of oppositely charged linear polyions, nanoparticles, proteins and DNA,” Provisional application for US Patent #60/661,640, filed on March 15, 2005.

3. M. McShane, Y. Lvov, “Fluorescent sensors based on encapsulation of indicator dyes with polyion shells,” US Patent Application #10/360,328 from February 7, 2003

4. T. Cui, Y. Lvov, F. Hua “Lithographically-based approach to pattern layer-by-layer nano-assembled thin films,” US patent application #10/387,76  from March 13, 2003.

5. M. Onda, Y. Lvov, T. Kunitake; “Multiple layered functional thin films.” February 1, 2000,  US patent 6020175

6. M. Onda, Y. Lvov, T. Kunitake; “A method for the preparation of ordered multilayers and sequential chemical reactions by using such immobilized proteins.”  German patent

7. T. Kunitake, K. Ariga, Y. Lvov; “Preparation of ultrathin films using alternate adsorption technique.”  Japanese patent  8-245815 from September  24, 1996.

8. G. Grozdits, et al “Use of Isocyanate-Modified Polyol Binder for Manufacture of Lignocellulosic Pulp Composites.”  US Patent # 912,889,

9. G. Grozdits, et al “Isocyanate-Carboxyl Group-Containing Fatty Compounds for Manufacture of Lignocellulosic Pulp Composites.  US Patent # 935,903, November 21, 1986