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Journal Papers

     ISI Citations ~ 750 (ISI Researcher ID: E-9045-2010; Google Scholar ID: JvSAUiAAAAAJ)

  1. J.B. Boreyko, Y. Zhao, C.H. Chen, "Planar jumping-drop thermal diodes," Applied Physics Letters,  vol. 99, no. 234105, 2011. [pdf] {Reported in Mechanical Engineering; First Poster Prize, 2011 Gordon Research Conference on Microfluidics}

  2. D.B. Bober, C.H. Chen, "Pulsating electrohydrodynamic cone-jets: from choked jet to oscillating cone," Journal of Fluid Mechanics, vol. 689, pp. 552-563, 2011. [pdf]

  3. Y. Zhao, D.B. Bober, C.H. Chen, "Nonclogging resistive pulse sensing with electrohydrodynamic cone-jet bridges," Physical Review X, vol. 1, no. 021007, 2011. [pdf] [video: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5]

  4. Y. Zhao, F. Liu, C.H. Chen, "Thermocapillary actuation of binary drops on solid surfaces," Applied Physics Letters, vol. 99, no. 104101, 2011. [pdf] [video: v1, v2] {Entry, 2010 APS DFD Video Gallery}

  5. J.B. Boreyko, C.H. Baker, C.R. Poley, C.H. Chen, "Wetting and dewetting transitions on hierarchical superhydrophobic surfaces," Langmuir, vol. 27, pp. 7502-7509, 2011. [pdf]

  6. J.B. Boreyko, C.H. Chen, "Self-propelled jumping drops on superhydrophobic surfaces," Physics of Fluids, vol. 22, no. 091110, 2010. [pdf] [video] {Entry, 2009 Gallery of Fluid Motion; 5th Most Download Article in October 2010, Physics of Fluids}

  7. J.B. Boreyko, C.H. Chen, "Self-propelled dropwise condensate on superhydrophobic surfaces," Physical Review Letters, vol. 103, no. 184501, 2009. [pdf] [supplemental: videoS1, S2, S3, S4, S5] {Highlighted in Science, Reported on the Discovery Channel; Second Poster Prize,  Faraday Discussion 146 on Wetting Dynamics}

  8. J.B. Boreyko, C.H. Chen, "Resorting superhydrophobicity of lotus leaves with vibration-induced dewetting," Physical Review Letters, vol. 103, no. 174502, 2009. [pdf] [supplemental, videoS1] {Cover of Physical Review Letters, Reported in The New York Times}

  9. C.H. Chen, Q. Cai, C. Tsai, C.L. Chen, G. Xiong, Y. Yu, Z.F. Ren, "Dropwise condensation on superhydrophobic surfaces with two-tier roughness," Applied Physics Letters, vol. 90, no. 173108, 2007. [pdf]

  10. C.H. Chen, D.A. Saville, I.A. Aksay, "Scaling laws for pulsed electrohydrodynamic drop formation," Applied Physics Letters, vol. 89, no. 124103, 2006. [pdf] [supplemental]

  11. C.H. Chen, D.A. Saville, I.A. Aksay, "Electrohydrodynamic 'drop-and-place' particle deployment," Applied Physics Letters, vol. 88, no. 154104, 2006. [pdf]

  12. C.H. Chen, H. Lin, S.K. Lele, J.G. Santiago, "Convective and absolute electrokinetic instability with conductivity gradients," Journal of Fluid Mechanics, vol. 524, pp. 263-303, 2005. [pdf] {Podium Presentation of Poster, 2003 Gordon Research Conference on Microfluidics}

  13. H. Lin, B.D. Storey, M.H. Oddy, C.H. Chen, J.G. Santiago, "Instability of electrokinetic microchannel flows with conductivity gradients," Physics of Fluids, vol. 16, pp. 1922-1935, 2004. [pdf]

  14. A. Matta, O.M. Knio, R.G. Ghanem, C.H. Chen, J.G. Santiago, B. Debusschere, H.N. Najm, "Computational study of band crossing reactions," Journal of Microelectromechanical Systems, vol. 13, pp. 310-322, 2004. [pdf]

  15. C.H. Chen, J. G. Santiago, "A planar electroosmotic micropump," Journal of Microelectromechanical Systems, vol. 11, pp. 672-683, 2002. [pdf]

  16. S. Zeng, C.H. Chen, J.G. Santiago, J.-R. Chen, R.N. Zare, J.A. Tripp, F. Svec, J.M.J. Frechet, "Electroosmotic flow pumps with polymer frits," Sensors and Actuators B, vol. 82, pp. 209-212, 2002. [pdf]

  17. S. Zeng, C.H. Chen, J.C. Mikkelsen, J.G. Santiago, "Fabrication and characterization of electroosmotic micropumps," Sensors and Actuators B, vol. 79, pp. 107-114, 2001. [pdf]

Book Chapters

  1. C.H. Chen, "Electrohydrodynamic stability," in Electrokinetics and Electrohydrodynamics in Microsystems (Ed. A. Ramos), Springer, pp. 177-220, 2011. [pdf] [link] {Invited by the International Centre for Mechanical Sciences}

Editorials

  1. J.G. Santiago, C.H. Chen, "Special issue on fundamental principles and techniques in microfluidics," Lab on a Chip, vol. 9, no. 17, pp. 2423-2424, 2009. [pdf]

Refereed Conference Proceedings

     Published from Duke (since September 2007)

  1. Y. Zhao, C.H. Chen, "Electrohydrodynamic Coulter counting," Proceedings of the 14th International Conference on Miniaturized Systems for Chemistry and Life Sciences (µTAS), pp. 620-622, Groningen, The Netherlands, 2010. [pdf] [link]

  2. Y. Zhao, J.B. Boreyko, M.H. Chiang, C.H. Baker, C.H. Chen, "Beetle inspired electrospray vapor chamber," Proceedings of the ASME 2nd International Conference on Micro/Nanoscale Heat and Mass Transfer, vol. 3, pp. 439-441, Shanghai, China, 2009. [pdf] [link]

  3. Y. Zhao*, T. Chen*, X. Zhang, S. Zauscher, C.H. Chen, "Development of adaptive vapor chamber with thermoresponsive polymer coating," Proceedings of the ASME 2nd International Conference on Micro/Nanoscale Heat and Mass Transfer, vol. 3, pp. 395-398, Shanghai, China, 2009. (*equal contributions) [pdf] [link]

  4. C.H. Chen, Q. Cai, C.L. Chen, "Evaporation and condensation on two-tier superhydrophobic surfaces," Proceedings of the ASME 1st International Conference on Micro/Nanoscale Heat Transfer, parts A&B, pp. 1021-1022, Tainan, Taiwan, 2008. [pdf] [link]

Refereed Curriculum Units

  1. J.A. Stave, C.H. Chen, "Surface tension unit" (with four lessons and activities: I. Surface tension basics; II. Capillarity - measuring surface tension; III. Wetting and contact angle; IV. Superhydrophobicity - the lotus effect), TeachEngineering.org, 2011. [link]

  2. J.A. Stave, C.H. Chen, "Particle sensing: the Coulter counter" (lesson and activity), TeachEngineering.org, 2011. [link]

Patents and Applications

     7 US Patents (3 Licenses)

  1. C.H. Chen, J.B. Boreyko, Y. Zhao,  "Thermal diode device and methods," US Publication No. 2012/0012804 (published 2012). [pdf] {Finalist, Collegiate Inventors Competition}

  2. Crain, J.M., J.S. Lettow, I.A. Aksay, S. Korkut, K.S. Chiang, C.H. Chen, R.K. Prud'homme, "Printed electronics," US Publication No. 2011/0042813 (published 2011). [pdf]

  3. Aksay, I.A., D.A. Saville, H.F. Poon, S. Korkut, C.H. Chen, "Electrohydrodynamic printing and manufacturing," US Publication No. 2009/0233057 (published 2009). [pdf] {Licensed by Vorbeck Inc., Jessup, MD}

  4. Chen, R.L., B.C. Chen, C.L. Chen, C.H. Chen, "High energy density electro-osmotic pump and actuator," US Patent 8,076,820 (issued 2011). [pdf]

  5. Goodson, K.E., T.W. Kenny, J.G. Santiago, D.J. Laser, C.H. Chen, "Electroosmotic micropumps with planar features," US Patent No. 7316543 (issued 2008). [pdf] {Licensed by Wave 80 Biosciences Inc., San Francisco, CA}

  6. Goodson, K.E., C.H. Chen, D.E. Huber, J.M. Koo, L.N. Jiang, T.W. Kenny, D.J. Laser, J.C. Mikkelsen, J.G. Santiago, E.N.-Y. Wang, S. Zeng, L. Zhang, "Electroosmotic microchannel cooling system," US Patent Nos. 6942018, 6991024, 7131486, 7185697, 7334630 (issued 2005-2008). [pdf] {Licensed by Cooligy Inc., Mountain View, CA}

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