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Sun, S, Chen, W, Peng, K, Chen, X, Chen, J (2024) Characterization of a novel amidohydrolase with promiscuous esterase activity from a soil metagenomic library and its application in degradation of amide herbicides, Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 31(14), pp.20970-20982, ISSN: 0944-1344. DOI: 10.1007/s11356-024-32362-6.

Dawson, J, Coaster, S, Han, R, Gausden, J, Liu, H, McHale, G, Chen, J (2023) Correction to “Dynamics of Droplets Impacting on Aerogel, Liquid Infused, and Liquid-Like Solid Surfaces”, ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 15(47), pp.55195-55199, ISSN: 1944-8244. DOI: 10.1021/acsami.3c16610.

Zhang, Z, Niu, D, Zhao, G, Ban, Y, Wang, X, Wei, P, Jiang, W, Chen, J, Liu, H (2023) Improving the optical subdivision ability of a grating interferometer via double-row reverse blazed gratings, Optics and Lasers in Engineering, 168, pp.107676-107676, ISSN: 0143-8166. DOI: 10.1016/j.optlaseng.2023.107676.

Exton, J, Higgins, JMG, Chen, J (2023) Acute brain slice elastic modulus decreases over time, Scientific Reports, 13(1), 12826, DOI: 10.1038/s41598-023-40074-z.

Charlton, SGV, Bible, AN, Secchi, E, Morrell‐Falvey, JL, Retterer, ST, Curtis, TP, Chen, J, Jana, S (2023) Microstructural and rheological transitions in bacterial biofilms, Advanced Science, 10(27), 2207373, ISSN: 2198-3844. DOI: 10.1002/advs.202207373.

Lv, X, Li, T, Jiang, W, Liu, H, Wang, X, Fang, Y, Yin, L, Shi, Y, Chen, B, Liu, X, Peng, D, Chen, J (2023) Asymmetric thermal rectifier with designed in-plane temperature gradient zones for thermoelectric generator, Journal of Applied Physics, 133(12), ISSN: 0021-8979. DOI: 10.1063/5.0134684.

Han, R, Feng, X-Q, Vollmer, W, Stoodley, P, Chen, J (2023) Deciphering the adaption of bacterial cell wall mechanical integrity and turgor to different chemical or mechanical environments, Journal of Colloid and Interface Science, 640, pp.510-520, ISSN: 0021-9797. DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2023.02.100.

Dawson, J, Coaster, S, Han, R, Gausden, J, Liu, H, McHale, G, Chen, J (2022) Dynamics of droplets impacting on aerogel, liquid infused, and liquid-like solid surfaces, ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 15(1), pp.2301-2312, ISSN: 1944-8244. DOI: 10.1021/acsami.2c14483.

Yang, W, Luo, M, Gao, Y, Feng, X, Chen, J (2022) Mechanosensing model of fibroblast cells adhered on a substrate with varying stiffness and thickness, Journal of the Mechanics and Physics of Solids, 171, 105137, ISSN: 0022-5096. DOI: 10.1016/j.jmps.2022.105137.

Niu, D, Chen, J, Xiong, M, Cao, Y, He, C, Chen, J, Liu, H (2022) Numerical investigation of multiscale lateral microstructures enhancing passive micromixing efficiency via secondary vortex flow, Physics of Fluids, 34(9), 092006, ISSN: 1070-6631. DOI: 10.1063/5.0105435.

Xia, Y, Jayathilake, PG, Li, B, Zuliani, P, Deehan, D, Longyear, J, Stoodley, P, Chen, J (2022) Coupled CFD‐DEM modeling to predict how EPS affects bacterial biofilm deformation, recovery and detachment under flow conditions, Biotechnology and Bioengineering, 119(9), pp.2551-2563, ISSN: 0006-3592. DOI: 10.1002/bit.28146.

Han, R, Vollmer, W, Perry, JD, Stoodley, P, Chen, J (2022) Simultaneous determination of the mechanical properties and turgor of a single bacterial cell using atomic force microscopy, Nanoscale, 14(33), pp.12060-12068, ISSN: 2040-3364. DOI: 10.1039/d2nr02577a.

Li, T, Jiang, W, Zhang, Y, Li, B, Wang, L, Niu, D, Liu, H, Yin, L, Shi, Y, Chen, B, Chen, J, Liu, X, Peng, D (2022) Thermal Diodes Based on Fractal Structures with Tunable Thermal Threshold, Advanced Functional Materials, 32(17), ISSN: 1616-301X. DOI: 10.1002/adfm.202111229.

Zhu, Y, McHale, G, Dawson, J, Armstrong, S, Wells, G, Han, R, Liu, H, Vollmer, W, Stoodley, P, Jakubovics, N, Chen, J (2022) Slippery Liquid-Like Solid Surfaces with Promising Antibiofilm Performance under Both Static and Flow Conditions, ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 14(5), pp.6307-6319, ISSN: 1944-8244. DOI: 10.1021/acsami.1c14533.

Luo, M, Yang, W, Cartwright, TN, Higgins, JMG, Chen, J (2022) Simultaneous measurement of single-cell mechanics and cell-to-materials adhesion using fluidic force microscopy, Langmuir, 38(2), pp.620-628, ISSN: 0743-7463. DOI: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.1c01973.

Li, D, Niu, D, Ye, G, Lei, B, Han, J, Jiang, W, Luo, F, Chen, J, Liu, H, Lu, B (2021) Crawling–jumping synergic bioinspired robots harnessing electroactive bistable actuators by adjusting mechanical responses and forces, Applied Materials Today, 24, pp.101091-101091, ISSN: 2352-9407. DOI: 10.1016/j.apmt.2021.101091.

Chinnaraj, SB, Jayathilake, PG, Dawson, J, Ammar, Y, Portoles, J, Jakubovics, N, Chen, J (2021) Modelling the combined effect of surface roughness and topography on bacterial attachment, Journal of Materials Science & Technology, 81, pp.151-161, ISSN: 1005-0302. DOI: 10.1016/j.jmst.2021.01.011.

Yang, W, Lacroix, D, Tan, LP, Chen, J (2021) Revealing the nanoindentation response of a single cell using a 3D structural finite element model, Journal of Materials Research, 36(12), pp.2591-2600, ISSN: 0884-2914. DOI: 10.1557/s43578-020-00004-5.

Han, R and Chen, J (2021) A modified Sneddon model for the contact between conical indenters and spherical samples, Journal of Materials Research, 36(8), pp.1762-1771, ISSN: 0884-2914. DOI: 10.1557/s43578-021-00206-5.

Xia, Y, Jayathilake, PG, Li, B, Zuliani, P, Chen, J (2021) CFD–DEM modelling of biofilm streamer oscillations and their cohesive failure in fluid flow, Biotechnology and Bioengineering, 118(2), pp.918-929, ISSN: 0006-3592. DOI: 10.1002/bit.27619.

Li, D, Niu, D, Ye, G, Lei, B, Jiang, W, Luo, F, Chen, J, Li, X, Qu, S, Liu, H (2020) Intergrated Shape Memory Alloys Soft Actuators with Periodic and Inhomogeneous Deformations by Modulating Elastic Tendon Structures, Advanced Engineering Materials, 22(12), ISSN: 1438-1656. DOI: 10.1002/adem.202000640.

Kandemir, G, Smith, S, Chen, J, Joyce, TJ (2020) How does lubricant viscosity affect the wear behaviour of VitE-XLPE articulated against CoCr?, Journal of the Mechanical Behavior of Biomedical Materials, 112, pp.104067-104067, ISSN: 1751-6161. DOI: 10.1016/j.jmbbm.2020.104067.

Cao, Y, Jana, S, Tan, X, Bowen, L, Zhu, Y, Dawson, J, Han, R, Exton, J, Liu, H, McHale, G, Jakubovics, NS, Chen, J (2020) Antiwetting and Antifouling Performances of Different Lubricant-Infused Slippery Surfaces, Langmuir, 36(45), pp.13396-13407, ISSN: 0743-7463. DOI: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.0c00411.

Jana, S, Charlton, SGV, Eland, LE, Burgess, JG, Wipat, A, Curtis, TP, Chen, J (2020) Nonlinear rheological characteristics of single species bacterial biofilms, npj Biofilms and Microbiomes, 6(1), 19, DOI: 10.1038/s41522-020-0126-1.

Cao, Y, Jana, S, Bowen, L, Liu, H, Jakubovics, NS, Chen, J (2020) Bacterial nanotubes mediate bacterial growth on periodic nano-pillars, Soft Matter, 16(32), pp.7613-7623, ISSN: 1744-683X. DOI: 10.1039/d0sm00602e.

M. Vanaki, S, Holmes, D, Saha, SC, Chen, J, Brown, RJ, Jayathilake, PG (2020) Muco-ciliary clearance: A review of modelling techniques, Journal of Biomechanics, 99, pp.109578-109578, ISSN: 0021-9290. DOI: 10.1016/j.jbiomech.2019.109578.

Li, B, Taniguchi, D, Gedara, JP, Gogulancea, V, Gonzalez-Cabaleiro, R, Chen, J, McGough, AS, Ofiteru, ID, Curtis, TP, Zuliani, P (2019) NUFEB: A massively parallel simulator for individual-based modelling of microbial communities, PLOS Computational Biology, 15(12), pp.e1007125-e1007125, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pcbi.1007125.

Deng, X-R, Yang, W, Hui, H-H, Zhang, Q-H, Xu, Q, Chen, J-J, Zhu, J-L, Lei, X-Y (2019) Silica-Based Sol-Gel Coating with High Transmission at 1053 and 527 nm and Absorption at 351 nm for Frequency-Converting Crystals in High-Power Laser System, Applied Sciences, 9(23), pp.5038-5038, DOI: 10.3390/app9235038.

Cao, Y, Jana, S, Bowen, L, Tan, X, Liu, H, Rostami, N, Brown, J, Jakubovics, NS, Chen, J (2019) Hierarchical Rose Petal Surfaces Delay the Early-Stage Bacterial Biofilm Growth, Langmuir, 35(45), pp.14670-14680, ISSN: 0743-7463. DOI: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.9b02367.

Jayathilake, PG, Li, B, Zuliani, P, Curtis, T, Chen, J (2019) Modelling bacterial twitching in fluid flows: a CFD-DEM approach, Scientific Reports, 9(1), 14540, DOI: 10.1038/s41598-019-51101-3.

Rodriguez, RD, Murastov, GV, Lipovka, A, Fatkullin, MI, Nozdrina, O, Pavlov, SK, Postnikov, PS, Chehimi, MM, Chen, J-J, Sheremet, E (2019) High-power laser-patterning graphene oxide: A new approach to making arbitrarily-shaped self-aligned electrodes, Carbon, 151, pp.148-155, ISSN: 0008-6223. DOI: 10.1016/j.carbon.2019.05.049.

Chen, J-J, An, Q, Rodriguez, RD, Sheremet, E, Wang, Y, Sowade, E, Baumann, RR, Feng, Z-S (2019) Surface modification with special morphology for the metallization of polyimide film, Applied Surface Science, 487, pp.503-509, ISSN: 0169-4332. DOI: 10.1016/j.apsusc.2019.05.016.

Gogulancea, V, González-Cabaleiro, R, Li, B, Taniguchi, D, Jayathilake, PG, Chen, J, Wilkinson, D, Swailes, D, McGough, AS, Zuliani, P, Ofiteru, ID, Curtis, TP (2019) Individual Based Model Links Thermodynamics, Chemical Speciation and Environmental Conditions to Microbial Growth, Frontiers in Microbiology, 10, DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2019.01871.

Wang, Y, Yan, C, Cheng, S, Xu, Z, Sun, X, Xu, Y, Chen, J, Jiang, Z, Liang, K, Feng, Z (2019) Flexible RFID Tag Metal Antenna on Paper‐Based Substrate by Inkjet Printing Technology, Advanced Functional Materials, 29(29), ISSN: 1616-301X. DOI: 10.1002/adfm.201902579.

Wang, J, Ren, Y, Huang, Y, Du, R, Xi, Y, Yin, T, Wang, Y, Zhang, D, Chen, J, Wang, G (2019) An asymmetrical dual coating on the stent prepared by ultrasonic atomization, Journal of Biomedical Materials Research Part B: Applied Biomaterials, 107(3), pp.825-837, ISSN: 1552-4973. DOI: 10.1002/jbm.b.34179.

Yang, F, Chen, J-J, Zhang, J, Lin, G-Q, Liu, S-L, Wang, Y, Feng, Z-S (2019) Facile large-scale preparation of high-performance copper electrode materials for BaTiO3 ceramic capacitors, Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Electronics, 30(4), pp.3459-3464, ISSN: 0957-4522. DOI: 10.1007/s10854-018-00621-1.

Zhang, Y, Zheng, X, Jiang, W, Han, J, Pu, J, Wang, L, Lei, B, Chen, B, Shi, Y, Yin, L, Liu, H, Luo, F, Liu, X, Chen, J (2019) Formation of highly ordered micro fillers in polymeric matrix by electro-field-assisted aligning, RSC Advances, 9(27), pp.15238-15245, DOI: 10.1039/c9ra00507b.

Wang, Y, Xu, Y-H, Cao, Z-Y, Yan, C, Wang, K, Chen, J-J, Cheng, S-Y, Feng, Z-S (2019) A facile process to manufacture high performance copper layer on ceramic material via biomimetic modification and electroless plating, Composites Part B: Engineering, 157, pp.123-130, ISSN: 1359-8368. DOI: 10.1016/j.compositesb.2018.08.030.

Montalbano, G, Toumpaniari, S, Popov, A, Duan, P, Chen, J, Dalgarno, K, Scott, WE, Ferreira, AM (2018) Synthesis of bioinspired collagen/alginate/fibrin based hydrogels for soft tissue engineering, Materials Science and Engineering: C, 91, pp.236-246, ISSN: 0928-4931. DOI: 10.1016/j.msec.2018.04.101.

Deng, X-R, Yang, W, Zhang, Q-H, Hui, H-H, Wei, Y-W, Wang, J, Xu, Q, Lei, X-Y, Chen, J-J, Zhu, J-L (2018) Fabrication of UV-curable silicone coating with high transmittance and laser-induced damage threshold for high-power laser system, Journal of Sol-Gel Science and Technology, 88(1), pp.249-254, ISSN: 0928-0707. DOI: 10.1007/s10971-018-4807-7.

Duan, P, Xia, Y, Bull, S, Chen, J (2018) Finite element modeling of nanoindentation response of elastic fiber-matrix composites, Journal of Materials Research, 33(17), pp.2494-2503, ISSN: 0884-2914. DOI: 10.1557/jmr.2018.243.

Chen, J-J, Liu, S-L, Wu, H-B, Sowade, E, Baumann, RR, Wang, Y, Gu, F-Q, Liu, C-R-L, Feng, Z-S (2018) Structural regulation of silver nanowires and their application in flexible electronic thin films, Materials & Design, 154, pp.266-274, ISSN: 0264-1275. DOI: 10.1016/j.matdes.2018.05.018.

Duan, P, Toumpaniari, R, Partridge, S, Birch, MA, Genever, PG, Bull, SJ, Dalgarno, KW, McCaskie, AW, Chen, J (2018) How cell culture conditions affect the microstructure and nanomechanical properties of extracellular matrix formed by immortalized human mesenchymal stem cells: An experimental and modelling study, Materials Science and Engineering: C, 89, pp.149-159, ISSN: 0928-4931. DOI: 10.1016/j.msec.2018.03.027.

Kandemir, N, Vollmer, W, Jakubovics, NS, Chen, J (2018) Mechanical interactions between bacteria and hydrogels, Scientific Reports, 8(1), 10893, DOI: 10.1038/s41598-018-29269-x.

Xia, Y, Duan, P, Chen, J (2018) Modelling the Nanomechanical Responses of Biofilms Grown on the Indenter Probe, Processes, 6(7), pp.84-84, DOI: 10.3390/pr6070084.

Wang, Y, Liu, X-Y, Xu, X, Yang, Y, Huang, L-H, He, Z-Y, Xu, Y-H, Chen, J-J, Feng, Z-S (2018) Preparation and characterization of reduced graphene oxide/Fe3O4 nanocomposite by a facile in-situ deposition method for glucose biosensor applications, Materials Research Bulletin, 101, pp.340-346, ISSN: 0025-5408. DOI: 10.1016/j.materresbull.2018.01.035.

Wang, Y, He, Z-Y, Wang, Y-X, Fan, C, Liu, C-R-L, Peng, Q-L, Chen, J-J, Feng, Z-S (2018) Preparation and characterization of flexible lithium iron phosphate/graphene/cellulose electrode for lithium ion batteries, Journal of Colloid and Interface Science, 512, pp.398-403, ISSN: 0021-9797. DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2017.10.042.

Cao, Y, Su, B, Chinnaraj, S, Jana, S, Bowen, L, Charlton, S, Duan, P, Jakubovics, NS, Chen, J (2018) Nanostructured titanium surfaces exhibit recalcitrance towards Staphylococcus epidermidis biofilm formation, Scientific Reports, 8(1), 1071, DOI: 10.1038/s41598-018-19484-x.

Zhang, Q-H, Deng, X-R, Yang, W, Hui, H-H, Wei, Y-W, Chen, J-J (2017) Comparative study on cracking behavior of sol-gel silica antireflective coating for high-powered laser system, Engineering Failure Analysis, 82, pp.64-71, ISSN: 1350-6307. DOI: 10.1016/j.engfailanal.2017.08.026.

Chen, J-J, Li, H-J, Zhou, X-H, Li, E-Z, Wang, Y, Guo, Y-L, Feng, Z-S (2017) Efficient synthesis of hollow silica microspheres useful for porous silica ceramics, Ceramics International, 43(16), pp.13907-13912, ISSN: 0272-8842. DOI: 10.1016/j.ceramint.2017.07.118.

Jayathilake, PG, Jana, S, Rushton, S, Swailes, D, Bridgens, B, Curtis, T, Chen, J (2017) Extracellular Polymeric Substance Production and Aggregated Bacteria Colonization Influence the Competition of Microbes in Biofilms, Frontiers in Microbiology, 8, DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2017.01865.

Jayathilake, PG, Gupta, P, Li, B, Madsen, C, Oyebamiji, O, González-Cabaleiro, R, Rushton, S, Bridgens, B, Swailes, D, Allen, B, McGough, AS, Zuliani, P, Ofiteru, ID, Wilkinson, D, Chen, J, Curtis, T (2017) A mechanistic Individual-based Model of microbial communities, PLOS ONE, 12(8), pp.e0181965-e0181965, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0181965.

Zou, D, Wang, W, Lei, D, Yin, Y, Ren, P, Chen, J, Yin, T, Wang, B, Wang, G, Wang, Y (2017) Penetration of blood–brain barrier and antitumor activity and nerve repair in glioma by doxorubicin-loaded monosialoganglioside micelles system, International Journal of Nanomedicine, Volume 12, pp.4879-4889, DOI: 10.2147/ijn.s138257.

Wang, Y, He, Z-Y, Chen, J-J, Liang, K, Marcus, K, Feng, Z-S (2017) A facile chemical route to synthesize copper particles-modified LiFe0.95Mo0.05PO4 for lithium-ion batteries, Materials Letters, 196, pp.4-7, ISSN: 0167-577X. DOI: 10.1016/j.matlet.2017.02.109.

Hunt, NC, Hallam, D, Karimi, A, Mellough, CB, Chen, J, Steel, DHW, Lako, M (2017) 3D culture of human pluripotent stem cells in RGD-alginate hydrogel improves retinal tissue development, Acta Biomaterialia, 49, pp.329-343, ISSN: 1742-7061. DOI: 10.1016/j.actbio.2016.11.016.

Chen, J-J, Lin, G-Q, Wang, Y, Sowade, E, Baumann, RR, Feng, Z-S (2017) Fabrication of conductive copper patterns using reactive inkjet printing followed by two-step electroless plating, Applied Surface Science, 396, pp.202-207, ISSN: 0169-4332. DOI: 10.1016/j.apsusc.2016.09.152.

Sun, W, Huang, Y, Yin, T, Wang, J, Du, R, Qiu, J, Zhang, Y, Wang, Y, Chen, J, Wang, G (2017) Effects of elemene on inhibiting proliferation of vascular smooth muscle cells and promoting reendothelialization at the stent implantation site, Biomaterials Science, 5(6), pp.1144-1155, ISSN: 2047-4830. DOI: 10.1039/c7bm00190h.

Wang, Y, Ni, L-J, Yang, F, Gu, F-Q, Liang, K, Marcus, K, Wan, Y-D, Chen, J-J, Feng, Z-S (2017) Facile preparation of a high-quality copper layer on epoxy resin via electroless plating for applications in electromagnetic interference shielding, Journal of Materials Chemistry C, 5(48), pp.12769-12776, ISSN: 2050-7526. DOI: 10.1039/c7tc03823b.

Wang, Y, Gu, F-Q, Ni, L-J, Liang, K, Marcus, K, Liu, S-L, Yang, F, Chen, J-J, Feng, Z-S (2017) Easily fabricated and lightweight PPy/PDA/AgNW composites for excellent electromagnetic interference shielding, Nanoscale, 9(46), pp.18318-18325, ISSN: 2040-3364. DOI: 10.1039/c7nr05951e.

Wang, Y, Wang, Y, Chen, J-J, Guo, H, Liang, K, Marcus, K, Peng, Q-L, Zhang, J, Feng, Z-S (2016) A facile process combined with inkjet printing, surface modification and electroless deposition to fabricate adhesion-enhanced copper patterns on flexible polymer substrates for functional flexible electronics, Electrochimica Acta, 218, pp.24-31, ISSN: 0013-4686. DOI: 10.1016/j.electacta.2016.08.143.

Wang, Y, Guo, H, Chen, J-J, Sowade, E, Wang, Y, Liang, K, Marcus, K, Baumann, RR, Feng, Z-S (2016) Paper-Based Inkjet-Printed Flexible Electronic Circuits, ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 8(39), pp.26112-26118, ISSN: 1944-8244. DOI: 10.1021/acsami.6b06704.

Wang, WB, Fu, YQ, Chen, JJ, Xuan, WP, Chen, JK, Wang, XZ, Mayrhofer, P, Duan, PF, Bittner, A, Schmid, U, Luo, JK (2016) AlScN thin film based surface acoustic wave devices with enhanced microfluidic performance, Journal of Micromechanics and Microengineering, 26(7), pp.075006-075006, ISSN: 0960-1317. DOI: 10.1088/0960-1317/26/7/075006.

Cao, Y, Duan, P, Chen, J (2016) Modelling the nanomechanical response of a micro particle–matrix system for nanoindentation tests, Nanotechnology, 27(19), pp.195703-195703, ISSN: 0957-4484. DOI: 10.1088/0957-4484/27/19/195703.

Chen, J-J, Zhang, J, Wang, Y, Guo, Y-L, Feng, Z-S (2016) A particle-free silver precursor ink useful for inkjet printing to fabricate highly conductive patterns, Journal of Materials Chemistry C, 4(44), pp.10494-10499, ISSN: 2050-7526. DOI: 10.1039/c6tc03719d.

Chen, J-J, Guo, Y-L, Wang, Y, Zhang, J, Li, H-J, Feng, Z-S (2016) Selective metallization of alumina ceramics by inkjet printing combined with electroless copper plating, Journal of Materials Chemistry C, 4(43), pp.10240-10245, ISSN: 2050-7526. DOI: 10.1039/c6tc03315f.

Feng, Z-S, Wang, L-L, Wang, Y, Chen, J-J, He, Z-Y, Ji, D-Y, Zhang, Y-X (2015) Improved electrochemical properties of LiFePO 4 /Cu cathode material synthesized via an optimized two-step chemical process, Journal of Alloys and Compounds, 651, pp.712-717, ISSN: 0925-8388. DOI: 10.1016/j.jallcom.2015.08.166.

Ammar, Y, Swailes, D, Bridgens, B, Chen, J (2015) Influence of surface roughness on the initial formation of biofilm, Surface and Coatings Technology, 284, pp.410-416, ISSN: 0257-8972. DOI: 10.1016/j.surfcoat.2015.07.062.

Duan, P and Chen, J (2015) Nanomechanical and microstructure analysis of extracellular matrix layer of immortalized cell line Y201 from human mesenchymal stem cells, Surface and Coatings Technology, 284, pp.417-421, ISSN: 0257-8972. DOI: 10.1016/j.surfcoat.2015.06.076.

CHEN, J, BADER, DL, LEE, DA, KNIGHT, MM (2015) FINITE ELEMENT ANALYSIS OF MECHANICAL DEFORMATION OF CHONDROCYTE TO 2D SUBSTRATE AND 3D SCAFFOLD, Journal of Mechanics in Medicine and Biology, 15(05), pp.1550077-1550077, ISSN: 0219-5194. DOI: 10.1142/s0219519415500773.

Zhang, S, Goh, GKL, Chen, Z, Chen, J, Liu, E, Li, L, Sun, L (2015) Preface to the Special Issue of selected papers from ThinFilms2014, Thin Solid Films, 584, pp.1-1, ISSN: 0040-6090. DOI: 10.1016/j.tsf.2015.03.032.

De Silva, RT, Pasbakhsh, P, Goh, KL, Chai, S-P, Chen, J (2014) Synthesis and characterisation of poly (lactic acid)/halloysite bionanocomposite films, Journal of Composite Materials, 48(30), pp.3705-3717, ISSN: 0021-9983. DOI: 10.1177/0021998313513046.

Wang, Y, Feng, Z-S, Wang, L-L, Yu, L, Chen, J-J, Liang, Z, Wang, R (2014) A joint experimental and theoretical study on the effect of manganese doping on the structural, electrochemical and physical properties of lithium iron phosphate, RSC Adv, 4(93), pp.51609-51614, DOI: 10.1039/c4ra11366g.

Zhang, M-G, Chen, J, Feng, X-Q, Cao, Y (2014) On the Applicability of Sneddon's Solution for Interpreting the Indentation of Nonlinear Elastic Biopolymers, Journal of Applied Mechanics, 81(9), ISSN: 0021-8936. DOI: 10.1115/1.4027973.

Chen, J (2014) Nanobiomechanics of living cells: a review, Interface Focus, 4(2), pp.20130055-20130055, ISSN: 2042-8898. DOI: 10.1098/rsfs.2013.0055.

Chen, J, Wright, KE, Birch, MA (2014) Nanoscale viscoelastic properties and adhesion of polydimethylsiloxane for tissue engineering, Acta Mechanica Sinica, 30(1), pp.2-6, ISSN: 0567-7718. DOI: 10.1007/s10409-014-0022-0.

Wang, Y, Feng, Z-S, Hu, J, Yu, L, Chen, J-J, Wang, L-L, Wang, X-J, Tang, H-L (2014) The effect of Fe vacancy defects on the physical and electrochemical characterizations of LiFe0.92PO4: A combined experimental and theoretical study, Electrochimica Acta, 117, pp.431-437, ISSN: 0013-4686. DOI: 10.1016/j.electacta.2013.11.152.

Chen, J (2013) Understanding the nanoindentation mechanisms of a microsphere for biomedical applications, Journal of Physics D: Applied Physics, 46(49), pp.495303-495303, ISSN: 0022-3727. DOI: 10.1088/0022-3727/46/49/495303.

Chen, J and Bull, SJ (2013) Finite Element Modelling of Delamination in Multilayer Coatings, Nanoscience and Nanotechnology Letters, 5(7), pp.795-800, ISSN: 1941-4900. DOI: 10.1166/nnl.2013.1610.

Feng, Z, Zhang, C, Chen, J, Wang, Y, Jin, X, Zhang, R, Hu, J (2013) An easy and eco-friendly method to prepare reduced graphene oxide with Fe(OH)2 for use as a conductive additive for LiFePO4 cathode materials, RSC Advances, 3(13), pp.4408-4408, DOI: 10.1039/c3ra22744h.

Wang, Y, Feng, Z-S, Zhang, C, Yu, L, Chen, J-J, Hu, J, Liu, X-Z (2013) Defect effects on the physical and electrochemical properties of nanoscale LiFe0.92PO4 and LiFe0.92PO4/C/graphene composites, Nanoscale, 5(9), pp.3704-3704, ISSN: 2040-3364. DOI: 10.1039/c3nr00253e.

Chen, J-J, Deng, X-R, Deng, H (2013) Progress in the growth and characterization of nonpolar ZnO films, Journal of Materials Science, 48(2), pp.532-542, ISSN: 0022-2461. DOI: 10.1007/s10853-012-6721-7.

Chen, J and Lu, G (2012) Finite element modelling of nanoindentation based methods for mechanical properties of cells, Journal of Biomechanics, 45(16), pp.2810-2816, ISSN: 0021-9290. DOI: 10.1016/j.jbiomech.2012.08.037.

Chen, J, Irianto, J, Inamdar, S, Pravincumar, P, Lee, DA, Bader, DL, Knight, MM (2012) Cell Mechanics, Structure, and Function Are Regulated by the Stiffness of the Three-Dimensional Microenvironment, Biophysical Journal, 103(6), pp.1188-1197, ISSN: 0006-3495. DOI: 10.1016/j.bpj.2012.07.054.

Wang, Y, Feng, Z-S, Chen, J-J, Zhang, C, Jin, X, Hu, J (2012) First principles study on electronic properties and occupancy sites of molybdenum doped into LiFePO4, Solid State Communications, 152(16), pp.1577-1580, ISSN: 0038-1098. DOI: 10.1016/j.ssc.2012.05.018.

Feng, Z-S, Chen, X-J, Chen, J-J, Hu, J (2012) A novel humidity sensor based on alumina nanowire films, Journal of Physics D: Applied Physics, 45(22), pp.225305-225305, ISSN: 0022-3727. DOI: 10.1088/0022-3727/45/22/225305.

Chen, J (2012) Indentation-based methods to assess fracture toughness for thin coatings, Journal of Physics D: Applied Physics, 45(20), pp.203001-203001, ISSN: 0022-3727. DOI: 10.1088/0022-3727/45/20/203001.

Feng, Z-S, Chen, J-J, Zhang, R, Zhao, N (2012) Formation of Al2O3–Nb2O5 composite oxide films on low-voltage etched aluminum foil by complexation–precipitation and anodizing, Ceramics International, 38(4), pp.3057-3061, ISSN: 0272-8842. DOI: 10.1016/j.ceramint.2011.12.003.

Feng, Z-S, Chen, J-J, Zhang, C, Zhao, N, Liang, Z (2012) Formation of Al2O3–TiO2 composite oxide films on aluminum foil by cathodic electrodeposition and anodizing, Ceramics International, 38(3), pp.2501-2505, ISSN: 0272-8842. DOI: 10.1016/j.ceramint.2011.11.019.

Wang, Y, Feng, Z-S, Chen, J-J, Zhang, C (2012) Synthesis and electrochemical performance of LiFePO4/graphene composites by solid-state reaction, Materials Letters, 71, pp.54-56, ISSN: 0167-577X. DOI: 10.1016/j.matlet.2011.12.034.

Chen, J (2012) On the determination of coating toughness during nanoindentation, Surface and Coatings Technology, 206(13), pp.3064-3068, ISSN: 0257-8972. DOI: 10.1016/j.surfcoat.2011.12.006.

Deng, X-R, Deng, H, Wei, M, Chen, J-J (2012) Preparation of highly transparent conductive Al-doped ZnO thin films and annealing effects on properties, Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Electronics, 23(2), pp.413-417, ISSN: 0957-4522. DOI: 10.1007/s10854-011-0482-y.

Deng, X-R, Deng, H, Wei, M, Chen, J-J, Chen, H (2011) Effect of substrate temperature on the properties of transparent conductive ZnO:Al thin films prepared by RF sputtering, Journal of Vacuum Science & Technology A: Vacuum, Surfaces, and Films, 29(5), ISSN: 0734-2101. DOI: 10.1116/1.3610175.

Chen, J, Wang, B, Deng, H (2011) Progress in the epitaxial growth of Nonpolar GaN for LEDs, Bandaoti Guangdian/Semiconductor Optoelectronics, 32(4), ISSN: 1001-5868.

Chen, J, Deng, H, Ji, H, Tian, Y (2011) Effect of substrate microstructure on the misorientation of a-plane ZnO film investigated using x-ray diffraction, Journal of Vacuum Science & Technology A: Vacuum, Surfaces, and Films, 29(3), ISSN: 0734-2101. DOI: 10.1116/1.3573670.

Wei, M, Deng, H, Deng, X, Yang, C, Chen, J (2011) Structure and optical properties of AlxZn1−xO alloys by sol–gel technique, Materials Research Bulletin, 46(5), pp.755-759, ISSN: 0025-5408. DOI: 10.1016/j.materresbull.2010.12.010.

Wei, M, Deng, H, Deng, XR, Chen, JJ (2011) MSM photodetectors based on AlxZn1-xO alloys, Guangdianzi Jiguang/Journal of Optoelectronics Laser, 22(2), pp.228-231, ISSN: 1005-0086.

Chen, J, Deng, H, Li, N, Tian, Y, Ji, H (2011) Realization of nonpolar a-plane ZnO films on r-plane sapphire substrates using a simple single-source chemical vapor deposition, Materials Letters, 65(4), pp.716-718, ISSN: 0167-577X. DOI: 10.1016/j.matlet.2010.11.010.

Chen, J and Bull, SJ (2011) Approaches to investigate delamination and interfacial toughness in coated systems: an overview, Journal of Physics D: Applied Physics, 44(3), pp.034001-034001, ISSN: 0022-3727. DOI: 10.1088/0022-3727/44/3/034001.

Deng, XR, Deng, H, Wei, M, Chen, JJ (2010) Effects of O2/Ar ratio at rated pressure on conductivity of thin ZnO:Al films, Faguang Xuebao/Chinese Journal of Luminescence, 31(2), pp.227-229, ISSN: 1000-7032.

Xia, WG, Chen, JJ, Deng, H (2010) Low-temperature growth of ZnO nanowire array on glass substrate by chemical vapor deposition, Faguang Xuebao/Chinese Journal of Luminescence, 31(2), pp.258-260, ISSN: 1000-7032.

Li, N, Chen, JJ, Deng, H (2010) Effect of Au buffer layer on the structure of ZnO films grown on quartz substrate, Faguang Xuebao/Chinese Journal of Luminescence, 31(2), pp.219-222, ISSN: 1000-7032.

Chen, J, Birch, MA, Bull, SJ (2010) Nanomechanical characterization of tissue engineered bone grown on titanium alloy in vitro, Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Medicine, 21(1), pp.277-282, ISSN: 0957-4530. DOI: 10.1007/s10856-009-3843-9.

Chen, J, Lin, Z, Bull, SJ, Phillips, CL, Bristowe, PD (2009) Experimental and modelling techniques for assessing the adhesion of very thin coatings on glass, Journal of Physics D: Applied Physics, 42(21), pp.214003-214003, ISSN: 0022-3727. DOI: 10.1088/0022-3727/42/21/214003.

Chen, J, Deng, H, Wei, M (2009) Hydrothermal synthesis and optical properties of ZnO single-crystal hexagonal microtubes, Materials Science and Engineering: B, 163(3), pp.157-160, ISSN: 0921-5107. DOI: 10.1016/j.mseb.2009.05.027.

Chen, J, Bull, SJ, Roy, S, Kapoor, A, Mukaibo, H, Nara, H, Momma, T, Osaka, T, Shacham-Diamand, Y (2009) Nanoindentation and nanowear study of Sn and Ni–Sn coatings, Tribology International, 42(6), pp.779-791, ISSN: 0301-679X. DOI: 10.1016/j.triboint.2008.10.001.

Chen, J and Bull, SJ (2009) Finite element analysis of contact induced adhesion failure in multilayer coatings with weak interfaces, Thin Solid Films, 517(13), pp.3704-3711, ISSN: 0040-6090. DOI: 10.1016/j.tsf.2009.02.121.

Chen, J and Bull, SJ (2009) Modelling the limits of coating toughness in brittle coated systems, Thin Solid Films, 517(9), pp.2945-2952, ISSN: 0040-6090. DOI: 10.1016/j.tsf.2008.12.054.

Chen, J and Bull, SJ (2009) The investigation of creep of electroplated Sn and Ni–Sn coating on copper at room temperature by nanoindentation, Surface and Coatings Technology, 203(12), pp.1609-1617, ISSN: 0257-8972. DOI: 10.1016/j.surfcoat.2008.12.007.

Chen, J and Bull, SJ (2009) Relation between the ratio of elastic work to the total work of indentation and the ratio of hardness to Young's modulus for a perfect conical tip, Journal of Materials Research, 24(3), pp.590-598, ISSN: 0884-2914. DOI: 10.1557/jmr.2009.0086.

Chen, J and Bull, SJ (2009) On the factors affecting the critical indenter penetration for measurement of coating hardness, Vacuum, 83(6), pp.911-920, ISSN: 0042-207X. DOI: 10.1016/j.vacuum.2008.11.007.

Mao, F, Deng, H, Dai, L, Chen, J, Yuan, Z, Li, Y (2008) High quality p-type ZnO film growth by a simple method and its properties, Science Bulletin, 53(17), pp.2582-2585, ISSN: 2095-9273. DOI: 10.1007/s11434-008-0357-7.

Chen, J and Bull, SJ (2008) Investigation of the relationship between work done during indentation and the hardness and Young's modulus obtained by indentation testing, International Journal of Materials Research, 99(8), pp.852-857, ISSN: 1862-5282. DOI: 10.3139/146.101709.

Chen, J and Bull, SJ (2008) Multi-cycling nanoindentation study on thin optical coatings on glass, Journal of Physics D: Applied Physics, 41(7), pp.074009-074009, ISSN: 0022-3727. DOI: 10.1088/0022-3727/41/7/074009.

Chen, H, Deng, H, Dai, LP, Chen, JJ, Wei, M (2008) Cd-doping effects on structure and optical properties of ZnO thin films, Rengong Jingti Xuebao/Journal of Synthetic Crystals, 37(1), pp.213-217, ISSN: 1000-985X.

Chen, J, Bull, SJ, Roy, S, Mukaibo, H, Nara, H, Momma, T, Osaka, T, Shacham-Diamand, Y (2008) Mechanical analysis andin situstructural and morphological evaluation of Ni–Sn alloy anodes for Li ion batteries, Journal of Physics D: Applied Physics, 41(2), pp.025302-025302, ISSN: 0022-3727. DOI: 10.1088/0022-3727/41/2/025302.

Dai, L, Deng, H, Chen, G, Chen, J (2008) Ultraviolet emission properties of ZnO film with zinc deficiency by SS CVD, Applied Surface Science, 254(6), pp.1599-1603, ISSN: 0169-4332. DOI: 10.1016/j.apsusc.2007.07.082.

Dai, LP, Deng, H, Zang, JD, Mao, FY, Chen, JJ, Wei, M (2008) The effect of annealing temperature on the properties of ZnO films with preferential nonpolar plane orientation by SSCVD, Journal of Materials Science, 43(1), pp.312-315, ISSN: 0022-2461. DOI: 10.1007/s10853-007-2058-z.

Chen, J and Bull, SJ (2007) Loading rate effects on the fracture behaviour of solar control coatings during nanoindentation, Thin Solid Films, 516(2-4), pp.128-135, ISSN: 0040-6090. DOI: 10.1016/j.tsf.2007.08.131.

Chen, J and Bull, SJ (2007) Indentation fracture and toughness assessment for thin optical coatings on glass, Journal of Physics D: Applied Physics, 40(18), pp.5401-5417, ISSN: 0022-3727. DOI: 10.1088/0022-3727/40/18/s01.

Tang, B, Deng, H, Shui, ZW, Wei, M, Chen, JJ, Hao, X (2007) Room-temperature optical properties of Al-doped ZnO nanowire array, Wuli Xuebao/Acta Physica Sinica, 56(9), pp.5176-5179, ISSN: 1000-3290.

Dai, L, Deng, H, Chen, G, Chen, J (2007) Novel solid source for fabrication of high quality ZnO film, Pan Tao Ti Hsueh Pao/Chinese Journal of Semiconductors, 28(SUPPL.), pp.271-274, ISSN: 0253-4177.

Dai, LP, Deng, H, Chen, JJ, Wei, M (2007) Realization of the intrinsic p-type ZnO thin film by SSCVD, Solid State Communications, 143(8-9), pp.378-381, ISSN: 0038-1098. DOI: 10.1016/j.ssc.2007.06.021.

Tang, B, Deng, H, Shui, ZW, Chen, JJ, Wei, M (2007) Preparation and growth mechanism of well-aligned ZnO nanowires by chemical vapor deposition, Rengong Jingti Xuebao/Journal of Synthetic Crystals, 36(2), pp.293-296, ISSN: 1000-985X.

Deng, H, Tang, B, Cheng, H, Wei, M, Chen, J (2007) Horizontal growth and ultraviolet sensitivity characteristics of ZnO nanowires on sapphire substrates, Pan Tao Ti Hsueh Pao/Chinese Journal of Semiconductors, 28(1), pp.56-59, ISSN: 0253-4177.

Chen, J and Bull, SJ (2006) On the relationship between plastic zone radius and maximum depth during nanoindentation, Surface and Coatings Technology, 201(7), pp.4289-4293, ISSN: 0257-8972. DOI: 10.1016/j.surfcoat.2006.08.099.

Chen, J and Bull, SJ (2006) A critical examination of the relationship between plastic deformation zone size and Young's modulus to hardness ratio in indentation testing, Journal of Materials Research, 21(10), pp.2617-2627, ISSN: 0884-2914. DOI: 10.1557/jmr.2006.0323.

Jiang, ML, Yuan, ZX, Chen, JJ, Yang, BC (2006) Use of ATMP to improve high-temperature hydration resistance of anodized aluminum oxide films, Gongneng Cailiao/Journal of Functional Materials, 37(9), pp.1491-1493, ISSN: 1001-9731.

Chen, J, Feng, Z, Jiang, M, Yang, B (2006) The effect of anodizing voltage on the electrical properties of Al–Ti composite oxide film on aluminum, Journal of Electroanalytical Chemistry, 590(1), pp.26-31, ISSN: 1572-6657. DOI: 10.1016/j.jelechem.2006.02.016.

Chen, JJ, Feng, ZS, Guo, HL, Yang, BC (2006) Preparation of high dielectric constant composite oxide films for aluminum electrolytic capacitors, Cailiao Gongcheng/Journal of Materials Engineering, (2), pp.56-60, ISSN: 1001-4381.

Chen, J, Feng, Z, Yang, B (2006) Al2O3-TiO2 composite oxide films on etched aluminum foil by hydrolysis precipitation and anodizing, Journal of Materials Science, 41(2), pp.569-571, ISSN: 0022-2461. DOI: 10.1007/s10853-005-2507-5.

Chen, JJ, Feng, ZS, Guo, HL, Yang, BC (2005) Research and development of chemically increasing dielectric constant of anodic oxide film on aluminum, Gongneng Cailiao/Journal of Functional Materials, 36(12), pp.1977-1980, ISSN: 1001-9731.

Chen, JJ, Feng, ZS, Guo, HL, Yang, BC (2005) Comparative research on etched aluminum foils fabricated by different techniques for aluminum electrolytic capacitor, Gongneng Cailiao/Journal of Functional Materials, 36(10), ISSN: 1001-9731.

Chen, JJ, Gu, DE, Feng, ZS, Yang, BC (2005) Formation of Al-Ti composite oxide films on aluminum by hydrolysis precipitation and anodizing, Gongneng Cailiao/Journal of Functional Materials, 36(3), pp.399-401, ISSN: 1001-9731.

Gu, DE, Chen, JJ, Feng, ZS, Yang, BC (2004) Formation of composite anodic oxide films on aluminum foils, Gongneng Cailiao/Journal of Functional Materials, 35(5), pp.600-602, ISSN: 1001-9731.

Feng, Z, Chen, J, Lu, Y, Yang, B (2003) Subbands energy characteristics of electrochemical noise during high-purity aluminum corrosion in Cl- solution, Journal of the Chinese Society of Corrosion and Protection, 23(4), pp.221-226, ISSN: 1005-4537.

Yang, B, Feng, Z, Chen, J, Gu, D (2003) Array, Journal of Materials Science Letters, 22(5), pp.383-385, ISSN: 0261-8028. DOI: 10.1023/a:1022605412520.



Conferences

Charlton, SGV, White, MA, Jana, S, Eland, LE, Jayathilake, PG, Burgess, JG, Chen, J, Wipat, A, Curtis, TP (2019) Regulating, Measuring, and Modeling the Viscoelasticity of Bacterial Biofilms. In O’Toole, G (ed) , Journal of Bacteriology. DOI: 10.1128/jb.00101-19.

Kandemir, N, Xia, Y, Duan, P, Yang, W, Chen, J (2018) Rheological Characterization of Agarose and Poloxamer 407 (P407) Based Hydrogels. In , MRS Advances, pp.1719-1724, DOI: 10.1557/adv.2018.131.

Duan, P, Kandemir, N, Wang, J, Chen, J (2017) Rheological Characterization of Alginate Based Hydrogels for Tissue Engineering. In , MRS Advances, pp.1309-1314, DOI: 10.1557/adv.2017.8.

Duan, P, Bull, S, Chen, J (2015) Modeling the nanomechanical responses of biopolymer composites during the nanoindentation. In , Thin Solid Films, pp.277-281, DOI: 10.1016/j.tsf.2015.07.050.

Wang, Y, Feng, ZS, Wang, LL, Chen, JJ, He, ZY (2014) Synthesis and Characterization of Li<sub>0.97</sub>K<sub>0.03</sub>FePO<sub>4</sub>/Graphene Composites by Carbonthermal Reduction Method. In , Applied Mechanics and Materials, pp.4327-4330, DOI: 10.4028/www.scientific.net/amm.687-691.4327.

Chen, J, Bader, DL, Lee, DA, Knight, MM (2011) Finite Element Modeling of Cell Deformation When Chondrocyte Seeded Agarose Is Subjected to Compression. In , pp.17-20, ISBN: 9783642190438. DOI: 10.1007/978-3-642-19044-5_5.

Min Wei, Deng, H, Xueran Deng, Chunrong Yang, Jinju Chen, (2010) Structural and optical properties of Al<inf>x</inf>Zn<inf>1&#x2212;x</inf>O alloys by sol-gel technique. In 2010 IEEE 3rd International Nanoelectronics Conference (INEC), 2010 3rd International Nanoelectronics Conference (INEC). DOI: 10.1109/inec.2010.5424504.

Deng Hong, Jinju Chen, Min Wei, (2010) Controllable growth of zinc oxide single-crystal hexagonal microtubes by hydrothermal synthesis. In 2010 IEEE 3rd International Nanoelectronics Conference (INEC), 2010 3rd International Nanoelectronics Conference (INEC). DOI: 10.1109/inec.2010.5425121.

Chen, J, Birch, MA, Bull, SJ, Roy, S (2009) Microstructure and nanomechanical characterization of tissue engineered bone deposited on titanium alloy scaffolds. In , European Cells and Materials, p.53.

Wei, M, Deng, H, Chen, H, Chen, JJ (2009) Characteristics of ZnMgO Thin Films Prepared by the Sol-Gel Method. In , Advanced Materials Research, pp.110-113, DOI: 10.4028/www.scientific.net/amr.60-61.110.

Chen, J and Bull, SJ (2008) A modified model to determine limiting values of coating toughness by nanoindentation. In , Tribology - Materials, Surfaces & Interfaces, pp.219-224, DOI: 10.1179/175158308x394628.

Tang, CF, Deng, H, Tang, B, Cheng, H, Wang, JC, Chen, JJ (2008) Non-Linear Optical Properties of Zinc Oxide Nanowires. In , Journal of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, pp.1150-1154, DOI: 10.1166/jnn.2008.313.

Chen, J and Bull, SJ (2006) A new method based on work-displacement curve to assess the toughness of coated system. In , Materials Research Society Symposium Proceedings, pp.57-62, ISBN: 9781558998445.

Chen, J and Bull, SJ (2006) Assessment of the toughness of thin coatings using nanoindentation under displacement control. In , Thin Solid Films, pp.1-7, DOI: 10.1016/j.tsf.2005.08.176.

Chen, J and Bull, SJ (Accepted for publication) Modeling of Indentation Damage in Single and Multilayer Coatings. In , pp.161-170, ISBN: 9781402095566. DOI: 10.1007/978-1-4020-9557-3_17.



Chapters

Chen, J (2015) Nanoindentation for fracture toughness of coatings. In Thin Films and Coatings: Toughening and Toughness Characterization, pp.123-177, ISBN: 9781482222906. DOI: 10.1201/b18729.



Other

Chen, J (2020) Bioinspired surfaces to delay biofilm formation: different surfaces with different mechanisms, &lt;p&gt;Biofilm associated infections are the fourth leading cause of death worldwide, within the U.S. about 2 million annual cases lead to more than $5 billion USD in added medical costs per annum. Therefore, it is important to control biofilm growth and reduce the instances of infections.&amp;#160; Physical strategies, in particular the use of rationally designed surface topographies or surface energies, have present us with an interesting approach to prevent bacterial adherence and biofilm growth without the requirement for antimicrobials.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;A variety of natural surfaces exhibit antibacterial properties. Examples of such surfaces include rose petals with hierarchical structures and Nepenthes pitcher plants with slippery liquid-infused porous surfaces. &amp;#160;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;In this study, we fabricated different &amp;#160;biomimetic surfaces (rose-petal surfaces and slippery liquid-infused porous surfaces). &amp;#160;&amp;#160;We have demonstrated that rose-petal surface can delay early stage P. aeruginosa and S. epidermidis biofilms formation (2 days) by about 70% and control&amp;#160; biofilm &amp;#160;formation according to surface structures.&amp;#160; The mechanisms of hierarchical structures &amp;#160;of rose-petal influence biofilm formation are two folds: 1) Papillae microstructure block &amp;#160;the bacterial clusters in between the valleys, limiting the potential for cell-cell communication via fibrous networks, thereby resulting in impaired biofilm growth. 2) The secondary structure (nano-folds) on microstructures can align bacterial cells within the constrained grooves, thereby delaying cell clusters formation during short term growth of biofilm.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;While, the slippery liquid-infused porous surface(s) can prevent over 90% P. aeruginosa and S. epidermidis biofilms formation for a duration of 6 days.&amp;#160; These are mainly attributed to their high contact angle and extreme low contact angle hysteresis.&lt;/p&gt;. DOI: 10.5194/biofilms9-7.



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