PUBLICATIONS

PROFESSOR K. KOMVOPOULOS

A. Refereed Publications

A.1 Archival Journals

[1] Komvopoulos, K., Saka, N., and Suh, N. P., “The Mechanism of Friction in Boundary Lubrication,” Journal of Tribology, ASME Trans., Vol. 107, No. 4, 1985, pp. 452–462.

[2] Komvopoulos, K., Saka, N., and Suh, N. P., “Plowing Friction in Dry and Lubricated Metal Sliding,” Journal of Tribology, ASME Trans., Vol. 108, No. 3, 1986, pp. 301–313.

[3] Komvopoulos, K., Suh, N. P., and Saka, N., “Wear of Boundary-Lubricated Metal Surfaces,” Wear, Vol. 107, No. 2, 1986, pp. 107–132.

[4] Komvopoulos, K., Saka, N., and Suh, N. P., “The Significance of Oxide Layers in Boundary Lubrication,” Journal of Tribology, ASME Trans., Vol. 108, No. 4, 1986, pp. 502–513.

[5] Komvopoulos, K., Saka, N., and Suh, N. P., “The Role of Hard Layers in Lubricated and Dry Sliding,” Journal of Tribology, ASME Trans., Vol. 109, No. 2, 1987, pp. 223–231.

[6] Komvopoulos, K., “Finite Element Analysis of a Layered Elastic Solid in Normal Contact With a Rigid Surface,” Journal of Tribology, ASME Trans., Vol. 110, No. 3, 1988, pp. 477–485.

[7] Komvopoulos, K., “Elastic-Plastic Finite Element Analysis of Indented Layered Media,” Journal of Tribology, ASME Trans., Vol. 111, No. 3, 1989, pp. 430–439.

[8] Komvopoulos, K., and Nagarathnam, K., “Processing and Characterization of Laser-Cladded Coating Materials,” Journal of Engineering Materials and Technology, ASME Trans., Vol. 112, No. 2, 1990, pp. 131–143.

[9] Murthy, A. K., Komvopoulos, K., and Brown, S. D., “Processing and Characterization of Multi-Layered Wear-Resistant Ceramic Coatings,” Journal of Engineering Materials and Technology, ASME Trans., Vol. 112, No. 2, 1990, pp. 164–174.

[10] Komvopoulos, K., “Sliding Friction Mechanisms of Boundary-Lubricated Layered Surfaces: Part I-Basic Mechanical Aspects and Experimental Results,” Tribology Transactions, Vol. 34, No. 2, 1991, pp. 266–280.

[11] Komvopoulos, K., “Sliding Friction Mechanisms of Boundary-Lubricated Layered Surfaces: Part II-Theoretical Analysis,” Tribology Transactions, Vol. 34, No. 2, 1991, pp. 281–291.

[12] Komvopoulos, K., and Erpenbeck, S. A., “Finite Element Modeling of Orthogonal Metal Cutting,” Journal of Engineering for Industry, ASME Trans., Vol. 113, No. 3, 1991, pp. 253–267.

[13] Komvopoulos, K., and Li, H., “The Effect of Tribofilm Formation and Humidity on the Friction and Wear Properties of Ceramic Materials,” Journal of Tribology, ASME Trans., Vol. 114, No. 1, 1992, pp. 131–140.

[14] Komvopoulos, K., “Processing Effects on Microstructural Characteristics and Properties of Reactively Ion-Plated Titanium Nitride Coatings,” Journal of the American Ceramic Society, Vol. 75, No. 4, 1992, pp. 854–863.

[15] Komvopoulos, K., and Choi, D.-H., “Elastic Finite Element Analysis of Multi-Asperity Contacts,” Journal of Tribology, ASME Trans., Vol. 114, No. 4, 1992, pp. 823–831.

[16] Kral, E. R., Komvopoulos, K., and Bogy, D. B., “Elastic-Plastic Finite Element Analysis of Repeated Indentation of a Half-Space by a Rigid Sphere,” Journal of Applied Mechanics, ASME Trans., Vol. 60, No. 4, 1993, pp. 829–841.

[17] Nagarathnam, K., and Komvopoulos, K., “Microstructural Characterization and In Situ Transmission Electron Microscopy Analysis of Laser-Processed and Thermally Treated Fe-Cr-W-C Clad Coatings,” Metallurgical Transactions A, Vol. 24A, No. 7, 1993, pp. 1621–1629.

[18] Feng, Z., Komvopoulos, K., Brown, I. G., and Bogy, D. B., “Effect of Graphitic Carbon Films on Diamond Nucleation by Microwave-Plasma-Enhanced Chemical-Vapor Deposition,” Journal of Applied Physics, Vol. 74, No. 4, 1993, pp. 2841–2849.

[19] Kral, E. R., Komvopoulos, K., and Bogy, D. B., “Finite Element Analysis of Repeated Indentation of an Elastic-Plastic Layered Medium by a Rigid Sphere, Part I: Surface Results,” Journal of Applied Mechanics, ASME Trans., Vol. 62, No. 1, 1995, pp. 20–28.

[20] Kral, E. R., Komvopoulos, K., and Bogy, D. B., “Finite Element Analysis of Repeated Indentation of an Elastic-Plastic Layered Medium by a Rigid Sphere, Part II: Subsurface Results,” Journal of Applied Mechanics, ASME Trans., Vol. 62, No. 1, 1995, pp. 29–42.

[21] Komvopoulos, K., “Effect of Process Parameters on the Microstructure, Geometry and Microhardness of Laser-Clad Coating Materials,” Materials Science Forum, Vol. 163-165, 1994, pp. 417–422.

[22] Wang, S., and Komvopoulos, K., “A Fractal Theory of the Interfacial Temperature Distribution in the Slow Sliding Regime: Part I-Elastic Contact and Heat Transfer Analysis,” Journal of Tribology, ASME Trans., Vol. 116, No. 4, 1994, pp. 812–823.

[23] Wang, S., and Komvopoulos, K., “A Fractal Theory of the Interfacial Temperature Distribution in the Slow Sliding Regime: Part II-Multiple Domains, Elastoplastic Contacts and Applications,” Journal of Tribology, ASME Trans., Vol. 116, No. 4, 1994, pp. 824–832.

[24] Feng, Z., Komvopoulos, K., Brown, I. G., and Bogy, D. B., “A Pretreatment Process for Enhanced Diamond Nucleation on Smooth Silicon Substrates Coated with Hard Carbon Films,” Journal of Materials Research, Vol. 9, No. 8, 1994, pp. 2148–2153.

[25] Komvopoulos, K., Wei, B., Anders, S., Anders, A., and Brown, I. G., “Surface Modification of Magnetic Recording Heads by Plasma Immersion Ion Implantation and Deposition,” Journal of Applied Physics, Vol. 76, No. 3, 1994, pp. 1656–1664.

[26] Feng, Z., Brewer, M. A., Komvopoulos, K., Brown, I. G., and Bogy, D. B., “Diamond Nucleation on Unscratched Silicon Substrates Coated with Various Non-diamond Carbon Films by Microwave Plasma-Enhanced Chemical Vapor Deposition,” Journal of Materials Research, Vol. 10, No. 1, 1995, pp. 165–174.

[27] Anders, S., Anders, A., Brown, I. G., Wei, B., Komvopoulos, K., Ager III, J. W., and Yu, K. M., “Effect of Vacuum Arc Deposition Parameters on the Properties of Amorphous Carbon Thin Films,” Surface and Coatings Technology, Vol. 68/69, 1994, pp. 388–393.

[28] Alley, R. L., Komvopoulos, K., and Howe, R. T., “Self-Assembled Monolayer Film for Enhanced Imaging of Rough Surfaces with Atomic Force Microscopy,” Journal of Applied Physics, Vol. 76, No. 10, 1994, pp. 5731–5737.

[29] Wang, S., and Komvopoulos, K., “A Fractal Theory of the Temperature Distribution at Elastic Contacts of Fast Sliding Surfaces,” Journal of Tribology, ASME Trans., Vol. 117, No. 2, 1995, pp. 203–215.

[30] Wei, B., and Komvopoulos, K., “Nanoscale Indentation Hardness and Wear Characterization of Hydrogenated Carbon Thin Films,” Journal of Tribology, ASME Trans., Vol. 118, No. 2, 1996, pp. 431–438.

[31] Kral, E. R., Komvopoulos, K., and Bogy, D. B., “Hardness of Thin-Film Media: Scratch Experiments and Finite Element Simulations,” Journal of Tribology, ASME Trans., Vol. 118, No. 1, 1996, pp. 1–11.

[32] Nagarathnam, K., and Komvopoulos, K., “Microstructural and Microhardness Characteristics of Laser-Synthesized Fe-Cr-W-C Coatings,” Metallurgical and Materials Transactions A, Vol. 26A, No. 8, 1995, pp. 2131–2139.

[33] Nagarathnam, K., and Komvopoulos, K., “Microstructural Analysis and Oxidation Behavior of Laser-Processed Fe-Cr-Al-Y Alloy Coatings,” Metallurgical and Materials Transactions A, Vol. 27A, No. 2, 1996, pp. 381–390.

[34] Feng, Z., Komvopoulos, K., and Brown, I. G., “Effect of Amorphous Carbon Film Structure on Diamond Nucleation,” Journal of Applied Physics, Vol. 78, No. 4, 1995, pp. 2720–2724.

[35] Feng, Z., Komvopoulos, K., Bogy, D. B., Ager III, J. W., Anders, S., Anders, A., Wang, Z., and Brown, I. G., “Effect of Pretreatment Process Parameters on Diamond Nucleation on Unscratched Silicon Substrates Coated with Amorphous Carbon Films,” Journal of Applied Physics, Vol. 79, No. 1, 1996, pp. 485–492.

[36] Wei, B., Komvopoulos, K., and Brown, I. G., “Microstructure Modification of Amorphous Carbon Films by Ion-Implantation Techniques,” Journal of Materials Research, Vol. 14, No. 5, 1999, pp. 2181–2190.

[37] Cho, S.-S., and Komvopoulos, K., “Wear Mechanisms of Multi-Layer Coated Cemented Carbide Cutting Tools,” Journal of Tribology, ASME Trans., Vol. 119, No. 1, 1997, pp. 8–17.

[38] Wei, B., and Komvopoulos, K., “Friction and Wear Micromechanisms of Amorphous Carbon Thin Films,” Journal of Tribology, ASME Trans., Vol. 119, No. 4, 1997, pp. 823–829.

[39] Kral, E. R., and Komvopoulos, K., “Three-Dimensional Finite Element Analysis of Surface Deformation and Stresses in an Elastic-Plastic Layered Medium Subjected to Indentation and Sliding Contact Loading,” Journal of Applied Mechanics, ASME Trans., Vol. 63, No. 2, 1996, pp. 365–375.

[40] Cho, S.-S., and Komvopoulos, K., “Cutting Force Variation Due to Wear of Multi-Layer Ceramic Coated Tools,” Journal of Tribology, ASME Trans., Vol. 120, No. 1, 1998, pp. 75–81.

[41] Cho, S.-S., and Komvopoulos, K., “Correlation Between Acoustic Emission and Wear of Multi-Layer Ceramic Coated Carbide Tools,” Journal of Manufacturing Science and Engineering, ASME Trans., Vol. 119, No. 2, 1997, pp. 238–246.

[42] Komvopoulos, K., “Subsurface Crack Mechanisms Under Indentation Loading,” Wear, Vol. 199, No. 1, 1996, pp. 9–23.

[43] Komvopoulos, K., and Cho, S.-S., “Finite Element Analysis of Subsurface Crack Propagation in a Half-Space Due to a Moving Asperity Contact,” Wear, Vol. 209, No. 1-2, 1997, pp. 57–68.

[44] Cho, S.-S., and Komvopoulos, K., “Thermoelastic Finite Element Analysis of Subsurface Cracking Due to Sliding Surface Traction,” Journal of Engineering Materials and Technology, ASME Trans., Vol. 119, No. 1, 1997, pp. 71–78.

[45] Kral, E. R., and Komvopoulos, K., “Three-Dimensional Finite Element Analysis of Subsurface Stresses and Shakedown Due to Repeated Sliding on a Layered Medium,” Journal of Applied Mechanics, ASME Trans., Vol. 63, No. 4, 1996, pp. 967–973.

[46] Wang, S., and Komvopoulos, K., “Friction Force, Contact Resistance, and Lubricant Shear Behavior at the Magnetic Head-Disk Interface During Starting,” Journal of Tribology, ASME Trans., Vol. 119, No. 4, 1997, pp. 830–839.

[47] Feng, Z., Anders, S., Anders, A., Ager III, J. W., Brown, I. G., Komvopoulos, K., and Bogy, D. B., “Diamond Growth on Hard Carbon Films,” Diamond and Related Materials, Vol. 5, No. 10, 1996, pp. 1080–1086.

[48] Kral, E. R., and Komvopoulos, K., “Three-Dimensional Finite Element Analysis of Subsurface Stress and Strain Fields Due to Sliding Contact on an Elastic-Plastic Layered Medium,” Journal of Tribology, ASME Trans., Vol. 119, No. 2, 1997, pp. 332–341.

[49] Komvopoulos, K., “Surface Engineering and Microtribology for Microelectromechanical Systems,” Wear, Vol. 200, No. 1-2, 1996, pp. 305–327 (invited).

[50] Komvopoulos, K., and Yan, W., “A Fractal Analysis of Stiction in Microelectromechanical Systems,” Journal of Tribology, ASME Trans., Vol. 119, No. 3, 1997, pp. 391–400.

[51] Yan, W., and Komvopoulos, K., “Three-Dimensional Molecular Dynamics Analysis of Atomic-Scale Indentation,” Journal of Tribology, ASME Trans., Vol. 120, No. 2, 1998, pp. 385–392.

[52] Wang, S., and Komvopoulos, K., “Static Friction and Initiation of Slip at Magnetic Head-Disk Interfaces,” Journal of Tribology, ASME Trans., Vol. 122, No. 2, 2000, pp. 246–256.

[53] Komvopoulos, K., and Yan, W., “Molecular Dynamics Simulation of Single and Repeated Indentation,” Journal of Applied Physics, Vol. 82, No. 10, 1997, pp. 4823–4830.

[54] Yan, W., and Komvopoulos, K., “Contact Analysis of Elastic-Plastic Fractal Surfaces,” Journal of Applied Physics, Vol. 84, No. 7, 1998, pp. 3617–3624.

[55] Komvopoulos, K., and Yan, W., “Three-Dimensional Elastic-Plastic Fractal Analysis of Surface Adhesion in Microelectromechanical Systems,” Journal of Tribology, ASME Trans., Vol. 120, No. 4, 1998, pp. 808–813.

[56] Klapperich, C., Komvopoulos, K., and Pruitt, L., “Tribological Properties and Microstructure Evolution of Ultra-High Molecular Weight Polyethylene,” Journal of Tribology, ASME Trans., Vol. 121, No. 2, 1999, pp. 394–402.

[57] Lu, W., and Komvopoulos, K., “Microstructure and Nanomechanical Properties of Nitrogenated Amorphous Carbon Thin Films Synthesized by Reactive Radio Frequency Sputtering,” Journal of Applied Physics, Vol. 85, No. 5, 1999, pp. 2642–2651.

[58] Ager III, J. W., Anders, S., Anders, A., Wei, B., Yao, X. Y., Brown, I. G., Bhatia, C. S., and Komvopoulos, K., “Ion Implantation Post-Processing of Amorphous Carbon Films,” Diamond and Related Materials, Vol. 8, No. 2-5, 1999, pp. 451–456.

[59] Lu, W., and Komvopoulos, K., “Dependence of Growth and Nanomechanical Properties of Ultrathin Amorphous Carbon Films on Radio Frequency Sputtering Conditions,” Journal of Applied Physics, Vol. 86, No. 4, 1999, pp. 2268–2277.

[60] Komvopoulos, K., “Head-Disk Interface Contact Mechanics for Ultrahigh Density Magnetic Recording,” Wear, Vol. 238, No. 1, 2000, pp. 1–11.

[61] Niederberger, S., Gracias, D. H., Komvopoulos, K., and Somorjai, G. A., “Transitions from Nanoscale to Microscale Dynamic Friction Mechanisms on Polyethylene and Silicon Surfaces,” Journal of Applied Physics, Vol. 87, No. 6, 2000, pp. 3143–3150.

[62] Lu, W., and Komvopoulos, K., “Implanted Argon Atoms as Sensing Probes of Residual Stress in Ultrathin Films,” Applied Physics Letters, Vol. 76, No. 22, 2000, pp. 3206–3208.

[63] Lu, W., and Komvopoulos, K., “Nanotribological and Nanomechanical Properties of Ultrathin Amorphous Carbon Films Synthesized by Radio Frequency Sputtering,” Journal of Tribology, ASME Trans., Vol. 123, No. 3, 2001, pp. 641–650.

[64] Komvopoulos, K., and Xu, T., “Transmission Electron Microscopy Study of Diamond Nucleation and Growth on Smooth Silicon Surfaces Coated with a Thin Amorphous Carbon Film,” Diamond and Related Materials, Vol. 9, No. 3-6, 2000, pp. 274–282.

[65] Klapperich, C., Komvopoulos, K., and Pruitt, L., “Nanomechanical Properties of Polymers Determined from Nanoindentation Experiments,” Journal of Tribology, ASME Trans., Vol. 123, No. 3, 2001, pp. 624–631.

[66] Lu, W., and Komvopoulos, K., “Nanomechanical and Nanotribological Properties of Carbon, Chromium, and Titanium Carbide Ultrathin Films,” Journal of Tribology, ASME Trans., Vol. 123, No. 4, 2001, pp. 717–724.

[67] Kim, S. M., Sit, C. Y., Komvopoulos, K. Yamaguchi, E. S, and Ryason, P. R., “Boundary Lubrication of Steel Surfaces with Borate, Phosphorus, and Sulfur Containing Lubricants at relatively Low and Elevated Temperatures,” Tribology Transactions, Vol. 43, No. 4, 2000, pp. 569–578.

[68] Komvopoulos, K., and Ye, N., “Three-Dimensional Contact Analysis of Elastic-Plastic Layered Media With Fractal Surface Topographies,” Journal of Tribology, ASME Trans., Vol. 123, No. 3, 2001, pp. 632–640.

[69] Mailhot, B., Komvopoulos, K., Ward, B., Tian, Y., and Somorjai, G. A.,. “Microstructure Effects on Adhesion, Hardness, Elastic Modulus and Friction of Thermoplastic Polyurethanes Determined by Scanning Force Microscopy,” Journal of Applied Physics, Vol. 89, No. 10, 2001, pp. 5712–5719.

[70] Lu, W., Komvopoulos, K., and Yeh, S. W., “Stability of Ultrathin Amorphous Carbon Films Deposited on Smooth Silicon Substrates by Radio Frequency Sputtering,” Journal of Applied Physics, Vol. 89, No. 4, 2001, pp. 2422–2433.

[71] Klapperich, C., Pruitt, L., and Komvopoulos, K., “Chemical and Biological Characteristics of Low-Temperature Plasma Treated Ultra-High Molecular Weight Polyethylene for Biomedical Applications,” Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Medicine, Vol. 12, No. 6, 2001, pp. 549–556.

[72] Komvopoulos, K., “Plasma-Enhanced Surface Modification of Low Linear-Density Polyethylene Catheters,” Journal of Mechanics in Medicine and Biology, Vol. 1, No. 1, 2001, pp. 17–31.

[73] Klapperich, C., Pruitt, L., and Komvopoulos, K., “Nanomechanical Properties of Energetically Treated Polyethylene Surfaces,” Journal of Materials Research, Vol. 17, No.2, 2002, pp. 423–430.

[74] Sun, X., Horowitz, R., and Komvopoulos, K., “Stability and Resolution Analysis of a Phase-Locked Loop Natural Frequency Tracking System for MEMS Fatigue Testing,” Journal of Dynamic Systems, Measurement, and Control, Vol. 124, No. 4, 2002, pp. 599–605.

[75] Amitay-Sadovski, E., Ward, B., Somorjai, G. A., and Komvopoulos, K., “Nanomechanical Properties and Morphology of Thick Polyurethane Films Under Contact Pressure and Stretching,” Journal of Applied Physics, Vol. 91, No. 1, 2002, pp. 375–381.

[76] Lu, W., and Komvopoulos, K., “Effect of Stress-Induced Phase Transformation on Nanomechanical Properties of Sputtered Amorphous Carbon Films,” Applied Physics Letters, Vol. 82, No. 15, 2003, pp. 2437–2439.

[77] Komvopoulos, K., and Ye, N., “Elastic-Plastic Finite Element Analysis for the Head-Disk Interface With Fractal Topography Description,” Journal of Tribology, ASME Trans., Vol. 124, No. 4, 2002, pp. 775–784.

[78] Amitay-Sadovsky, E., Komvopoulos, K., Tian, Y., and Somorjai, G. A., “Correlation of Surface Molecular Composition to Nanoscale Elastic Behavior and Topography of Stretched Polyurethane Films,” Applied Physics Letters, Vol. 80, No. 10, 2002, pp. 1829–1831.

[79] Lu, W., Komvopoulos, K., Patsalas, P., Charitidis, C., Gioti, M., and Logothetidis, S., “Microstructure and Nanomechanical and Optical Properties of Single- and Multi-Layer Carbon Films Synthesized by Radio Frequency Sputtering,” Surface and Coatings Technology, Vol. 168, No. 1, 2003, pp. 12–22.

[80] Gong, Z.-Q., and Komvopoulos, K., “Effect of Surface Patterning on Contact Deformation of Elastic-Plastic Layered Media,” Journal of Tribology, ASME Trans., Vol. 125, No. 1, 2003, pp. 16–24.

[81] Ye, N., and Komvopoulos, K., “Three-Dimensional Finite Element Analysis of Elastic-Plastic Layered Media Under Thermomechanical Surface Loading,” Journal of Tribology, ASME Trans., Vol. 125, No. 1, 2003, pp. 52–59.

[82] Komvopoulos, K., Chiaro, V., Pakter, B., Yamaguchi, E. S., and Ryason, P. R., “Antiwear Film Formation on Steel Surfaces Lubricated With Gear Oils Containing Borate, Phosphorus, and Sulfur Additives,” Tribology Transactions, Vol. 45, No. 4, 2002, pp. 568–575.

[83] Komvopoulos, K., “Adhesion and Friction Forces in Microelectromechanical Systems: Mechanisms, Measurement, Surface Modification Techniques, and Adhesion Theory,” Journal of Adhesion Science and Technology, Vol. 17, No. 4, 2003, pp. 477–518 (invited).

[84] Ye, N., and Komvopoulos, K., “Effect of Residual Stress in Surface Layer on Contact Deformation of Elastic-Plastic Layered Media,” Journal of Tribology, ASME Trans., Vol. 125, No. 4, 2003, pp. 692–699.

[85] Ye, N., and Komvopoulos, K., “Indentation Analysis of Elastic-Plastic Homogeneous and Layered Media: Criteria for Determining the Real Material Hardness,” Journal of Tribology, ASME Trans., Vol. 125, No. 4, 2003, pp. 685–691.

[86] Amitay-Sadovsky, E., Komvopoulos, K., Ward, R., and Somorjai, G. A., “Surface Reordering of Stretched Polyurethane Block Copolymer Films Studied by Sum Frequency Generation Vibrational Spectroscopy,” Journal of Physical Chemistry B, Vol. 107, No. 26, 2003, pp. 6377–6383.

[87] Amitay-Sadovsky, E., Komvopoulos, K., Ward, R., and Somorjai, G. A., “Effects of Copolymer Segment Length and Reversible Deformation on the Molecular Surface Structure of Polyurethane,” Applied Physics Letters, Vol. 83, No. 15, 2003, pp. 3066–3068.

[88] Ma, X.-G., Komvopoulos, K., Wan, D., Bogy, D. B., and Kim, Y.-S., “Effects of Film Thickness and Contact Load on Nanotribological Properties of Sputtered Amorphous Carbon Thin Films,” Wear, Vol. 254, No. 10, 2003, pp. 1010–1018.

[89] Chimmalgi, A., Choi, T. Y., Grigoropoulos, C. P., and Komvopoulos, K., “Femtosecond Laser Aperturless Near-Field Nanomachining of Metals Assisted by Scanning Probe Microscopy,” Applied Physics Letters, Vol. 82, No. 8, 2003, pp. 1146–1148.

[90] Gong, Z.-Q., and Komvopoulos, K., “Mechanical and Thermomechanical Elastic-Plastic Contact Analysis of Layered Media With Patterned Surfaces,” Journal of Tribology, ASME Trans., Vol. 126, No. 1, 2004, pp. 9–17.

[91] Kogut, L., and Komvopoulos, K., “Analysis of the Spherical Indentation Cycle for Elastic-Perfectly Plastic Solids,” Journal of Materials Research, Vol. 19, No. 12, 2004, pp. 3641–3653.

[92] Komvopoulos, K., Do, V., Yamaguchi, E. S., and Ryason, P. R., “Effect of Sulfur- and Phosphorus-Containing Additives and Metal Deactivator on the Tribological Properties of Boundary-Lubricated Steel Surfaces,” Tribology Transactions, Vol. 46, No. 3, 2003, pp. 315–325.

[93] Zhou, J., Chakravartula, A., Pruitt, L., and Komvopoulos, K., “Tribological and Nanomechanical Properties of Unmodified and Crosslinked Ultra-High Molecular Weight Polyethylene for Total Joint Replacements,” Journal of Tribology, ASME Trans., Vol. 126, No. 2, 2004, pp. 386–394.

[94] Yang, J., and Komvopoulos, K., “Dynamic Indentation of an Elastic-Plastic Multi-Layered Medium by a Rigid Cylinder,” Journal of Tribology, ASME Trans., Vol. 126, No. 1, 2004, pp. 18–27.

[95] Kogut, L., and Komvopoulos, K., “Electrical Contact Resistance of Elastic-Plastic Rough Surfaces,” Journal of Applied Physics, Vol. 94, No. 5, 2003, pp. 3153–3162.

[96] Kogut, L., and Komvopoulos, K., “Analysis of Interfacial Adhesion Based on Electrical Contact Resistance Measurements,” Journal of Applied Physics, Vol. 94, No. 10, 2003, pp. 6386–6390.

[97] Gong, Z.-Q., and Komvopoulos, K., “Surface Cracking in Elastic-Plastic Multi-Layered Media Due to Repeated Sliding Contact,” Journal of Tribology, ASME Trans., Vol. 126. No. 4, 2004, pp. 655–663.

[98] Ma, X.-G., and Komvopoulos, K., “Nanoscale Pseudoelastic Behavior of Indented Titanium-Nickel Films,” Applied Physics Letters, Vol. 83, No. 18, 2003, pp. 3773–3775; also published in Virtual Journal of Nanoscale Science and Technology, Vol. 8, No. 19, November 10, 2003.

[99] Kogut, L., and Komvopoulos, K., “Electrical Contact Resistance Theory for Conductive Rough Surfaces Separated by a Thin Insulating Film,” Journal of Applied Physics, Vol. 95, No. 2, 2004, pp. 576–585.

[100] Yang, J., and Komvopoulos, K., “A Molecular Dynamics Analysis of Surface Interference and Tip Shape and Size Effects on Atomic-Scale Friction,” Journal of Tribology, ASME Trans., Vol. 127, No. 3, 2005, pp. 513–521.

[101] Komvopoulos, K., Do, V., Yamaguchi, E. S., Yeh, S. W., and Ryason, P. R., “X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy Analysis of Antiwear Tribofilms Produced on Boundary-Lubricated Steel Surfaces from Sulfur- and Phosphorus-Containing Additives and Metal Deactivator Additive,” Tribology Transactions, Vol. 47, No. 3, 2004, pp. 321–327.

[102] Wan, D., and Komvopoulos, K., “Probabilistic Analysis of Tetrahedral Carbon Hybridization in Amorphous Carbon Films,” Applied Physics Letters, Vol. 88, No. 20, 2006, pp. 221908-1–221908-3.

[103] Ma, X.-G., and Komvopoulos, K., “Pseudoelasticity of Shape-Memory Titanium-Nickel Films Subjected to Dynamic Nanoindentation,” Applied Physics Letters, Vol. 84, No. 21, 2004, pp. 4274–4276; also published in Virtual Journal of Nanoscale Science and Technology, Vol. 9, No. 20, May 24, 2004.

[104] Kogut, L., and Komvopoulos, K., “Electromechanically Induced Transition from Nonohmic to Ohmic Behavior at Contact Interfaces,” Applied Physics Letters, Vol. 84, No. 24, 2004, pp. 4842–4844; also published in Virtual Journal of Nanoscale Science and Technology, Vol. 9, No. 22, June 7, 2004.

[105] Lumbantobing, A., Kogut, L., and Komvopoulos, K., “Electrical Contact Resistance as a Diagnostic Tool for MEMS Contact Interfaces,” Journal of Microelectromechanical Systems, Vol. 13, No. 6, 2004, pp. 977–987.

[106] Wan, D., and Komvopoulos, K., “Thickness Effect on Thermally-Induced Phase Transformations in Sputtered Titanium-Nickel Shape-Memory Films,” Journal of Materials Research, Vol. 20, No. 6, 2005, pp. 1606–1612.

[107] Lumbantobing, A., and Komvopoulos, K., “Static Friction in Polysilicon Surface Micromachines,” Journal of Microelectromechanical Systems, Vol. 14, No. 4, 2005, pp. 651–663.

[108] Gong, Z.-Q., and Komvopoulos, K., “Thermomechanical Analysis of Semi-infinite Solid in Sliding Contact With a Fractal Surface,” Journal of Tribology, ASME Trans., Vol. 127, No. 2, 2005, pp. 331–342.

[109] Wan, D., and Komvopoulos, K., “Formation of Diamondlike Nanocrystallites in Amorphous Carbon Films Synthesized by Radio-Frequency Sputtering,” Journal of Materials Research, Vol. 23, No. 3, 2008, pp. 700–703.

[110] Ma, X.–G., Komvopoulos, K., and Bogy, D. B., “Nanoindentation of Polycrystalline Silicon-Carbide Thin Films Studied by Acoustic Emission,” Applied Physics Letters, Vol. 85, No. 10, 2004, pp. 1695–1697; also published in Virtual Journal of Nanoscale Science and Technology, Vol. 10, No. 13, September 27, 2004.

[111] Wan, D., and Komvopoulos, K., “Transmission Electron Microscopy and Electron Energy Loss Spectroscopy Analysis of Ultrathin Amorphous Carbon Films,” Journal of Materials Research, Vol. 19, No. 7, 2004, pp. 2131–2136.

[112] Yang, J., and Komvopoulos, K., “Impact of a Rigid Sphere on an Elastic Homogeneous Half-Space,” Journal of Tribology, ASME Trans., Vol. 127, No. 2, 2005, pp. 325–330.

[113] Zhou, J., and Komvopoulos, K., “Wear Mechanisms of Untreated and Gamma Irradiated Ultra-High Molecular Weight Polyethylene for Total Joint Replacements,” Journal of Tribology, ASME Trans., Vol. 127, No. 2, 2005, pp. 273–279.

[114] Yang, J., and Komvopoulos, K., “A Mechanics Approach to Static Friction of Elastic-Plastic Fractal Surfaces,” Journal of Tribology, ASME Trans., Vol. 127, No. 2, 2005, pp. 315–324.

[115] Komvopoulos, K., Do, V., Yamaguchi, E. S., and Ryason, P. R., “Nanomechanical and Nanotribological Properties of an Antiwear Tribofilm Produced from Phosphorus-Containing Additives on Boundary-Lubricated Steel Surfaces,” Journal of Tribology, ASME Trans., Vol. 126, No. 4, 2004, pp. 775–780.

[116] Komvopoulos, K., Pernama, S. A., Ma, J., Yamaguchi, E. S., and Ryason, P. R., “Synergistic Effects of Boron-, Sulfur-, and Phosphorus-Containing Lubricants in Boundary Lubrication of Steel Surfaces,” Tribology Transactions, Vol. 48, No. 2, 2005, pp. 218–229.

[117] Gong, Z.-Q., and Komvopoulos, K., “Contact Fatigue Analysis of an Elastic-Plastic Layered Medium With a Surface Crack in Sliding Contact With a Fractal Surface,” Journal of Tribology, ASME Trans., Vol. 127, No. 3, 2005, pp. 503–512.

[118] Timpe, S. J., and Komvopoulos, K., “An Experimental Study of Sidewall Adhesion in Microelectromechanical Systems,” Journal of Microelectromechanical Systems, Vol. 14, No. 6, 2005, pp. 1356–1363.

[119] Kogut, L., and Komvopoulos, K., “Analytical Current-Voltage Relationships for Electron Tunneling Across Rough Interfaces,” Journal of Applied Physics, Vol. 97, No. 7, 2005, pp. 073701-1–073701-5.

[120] Chimmalgi, A., Grigoropoulos, C. P., and Komvopoulos, K., “Surface Nanostructuring by Nano-/Femtosecond Laser-Assisted Scanning Force Microscopy,” Journal of Applied Physics, Vol. 97, No. 10, 2005, pp. 104319-1–104319-12.

[121] Komvopoulos, K. and Yang, J., “Dynamic Analysis of Single and Cyclic Indentation of an Elastic-Plastic Multi-Layered Medium by a Rigid Fractal Surface,” Journal of Mechanics and Physics of Solids, Vol. 54, No. 5, 2006, pp. 927–950.

[122] Kweskin, S. J., Komvopoulos, K., and Somorjai, G. A., “Molecular Restructuring of Poly(methyl methacrylate) and Poly(butyl methacrylate) Surfaces Due to Compression by a Sapphire Prism Studied by Infrared-Visible Sum Frequency Generation Vibrational Spectroscopy,” Langmuir, Vol. 21, No. 8, 2005, pp. 3647–3652.

[123] Ma, X.-G., and Komvopoulos, K., “In Situ Transmission Electron Microscopy and Nanoindentation Studies of Phase Transformation and Pseudoelasticity of Shape-Memory Titanium-Nickel Films,” Journal of Materials Research, Vol. 20, No. 7, 2005, pp. 1808–1813.

[124] Kogut, L., and Komvopoulos, K., “Breakdown of Ultrathin Native Oxide Films at Contact Interfaces of Electromechanically Stressed Silicon Microdevices,” Journal of Applied Physics, Vol. 97, No. 12, 2005, pp 124102-1–124102-5.

[125] Zhang, H.-S., and Komvopoulos, K., “Nanoscale Pseudoelasticity of Single-Crystal Cu-Al-Ni Shape-Memory Alloy Induced by Cyclic Nanoindentation,” Journal of Materials Science, Vol. 41, No. 15, 2006, pp. 5021–5024.

[126] Tajima, S., and Komvopoulos, K., “Surface Modification of Low-Density Polyethylene by Inductively Coupled Argon Plasma,” Journal of Physical Chemistry B, Vol. 109, No. 37, 2005, pp. 17623–17629.

[127] Mailhot, B., Rivaton, A., Gardette, J.-L., Moustaghfir, A., Tomasella,,E., Jacquet, M., Ma, X.-G., and Komvopoulos, K., “Enhancement of the Photoprotection and Nanomechanical Properties of Polycarbonate by Deposition of Thin Ceramic Coatings, Journal of Applied Physics, Vol. 99, No. 10, 2006, pp. 104310-1–104310-7.

[128] Xu, R., and Komvopoulos, K., “A Reduced-Order Dynamic Model of Nonlinear Oscillating Devices,” Journal of Dynamic Systems, Measurement and Control, ASME Trans., Vol. 129, No. 4, 2007, pp. 514–521.

[129] Komvopoulos, K., and Gong, Z.-Q., “Stress Analysis of a Layered Elastic Solid in Contact with a Rough Surface Exhibiting Fractal Behavior,” International Journal of Solids and Structures, Vol. 44, No. 7-8, 2007, pp. 2109–2129.

[130] Tajima, S., and Komvopoulos, K., “Effect of Ion Energy Fluence on the Topography and Wettability of Low-Density Polyethylene Exposed to Inductively Coupled Argon Plasma,” Journal of Physics D: Applied Physics, Vol. 39, No. 6, 2006, pp. 1084–1094.

[131] Komvopoulos, K., Pernama, S. A., Yamaguchi, E. S., and Ryason, P. R., “Friction Reduction and Antiwear Capacity of Engine Oils Containing Zinc Dialkyl Dithiophosphate and Molybdenum-Complex Additives,” Tribology Transactions, Vol. 49, No. 2, 2006, pp. 151–156.

[132] Kweskin, S. J., Komvopoulos, K., and Somorjai, G. A., “Entropically Mediated Polyolefin Blend Segregation at Buried Sapphire and Air Interfaces Investigated by Infrared-Visible Sum Frequency Generation Vibrational Spectroscopy,” Journal of Physical Chemistry B, Vol. 109, No. 49, 2005, pp. 23415–23418.

[133] Komvopoulos, K., and Ma, X.-G., “Pseudoelasticity of Martensitic Titanium-Nickel Shape-Memory Films Studied by In Situ Heating Nanoindentation and Transmission Electron Microscopy,” Applied Physics Letters, Vol. 87, No. 26, 2005, pp. 263108-1–263108-3.

[134] Kweskin, S. J., Komvopoulos, K., and Somorjai, G. A., “Conformational Changes at Polymer Gel Interfaces upon Saturation with Various Liquids Studied by Infrared-Visible Sum Frequency Generation Vibrational Spectroscopy,” Applied Physics Letters, Vol. 88, No. 13, 2006, pp. 134105-1–134105-3.

[135] Wan, D., and Komvopoulos, K., “Effect of Low-Pressure Plasma Discharge Conditions on the Thickness and Roughness of Ultrathin Films of Amorphous Carbon,” Journal of Applied Physics, Vol. 100, No. 6, 2006, pp. 063307-1– 063307-7.

[136] Chakravartula, A., and Komvopoulos, K., “Viscoelastic Properties of Polymer Surfaces Investigated by Nanoscale Dynamic Mechanical Analysis,” Applied Physics Letters, Vol. 88, No. 13, 2006, pp. 131901-1–131901-3; also published in Virtual Journal of Nanoscale Science and Technology, Vol. 13, No. 14, April 10, 2006.

[137] Zhou, J., Komvopoulos, K., and Minor, A. M., “Nanoscale Plastic Deformation and Fracture of Polymers Studied by In Situ Nanoindentation in a Transmission Electron Microscope, Applied Physics Letters, Vol. 88, No. 18, 2006, pp. 181908-1–181908-3.

[138] Timpe, S. J., and Komvopoulos, K., “The Effect of Adhesion on the Static Friction Properties of Sidewall Contact Interfaces of Microelectromechanical Devices,” Journal of Microelectromechanical Systems, Vol. 15, No. 6, 2006, pp. 1612–1621.

[139] Kweskin, S. J., Rioux, R. M., Habas, S. E., Komvopoulos, K., Yang, P., and Somorjai, G. A., “Carbon Monoxide Adsorption and Oxidation on Monolayer Films of Cubic Platinum Nanoparticles Investigated by Infrared-Visible Sum Frequency Generation Vibrational Spectroscopy,” Journal of Physical Chemistry B, Vol. 110, No. 32, 2006, pp. 15920-15925.

[140] Tajima, S., and Komvopoulos, K., “Effect of Reactive Species on Surface Crosslinking of Plasma-Treated Polymers Investigated by Surface Force Microscopy,” Applied Physics Letters, Vol. 89, No. 12, 2006, pp. 124102-1–124102-3.

[141] Neu, C. P., Khalafi, A., Komvopoulos, K., Schmid, T., and Reddi, A. H., “Mechanotransduction of Bovine Articular Cartilage Superficial Zone Protein by Transforming Growth Factor b Signaling,” Arthritis and Rheumatism, Vol. 56, No. 11, 2007, pp. 3706–3714.

[142] Tajima, S., and Komvopoulos, K., “Dependence of Nanomechanical Modification of Polymers on Plasma-Induced Cross-Linking,” Journal of Applied Physics, Vol. 101, No. 1, 2007, pp. 014307-1–014307-8.

[143] Zhang, H.-S., and Komvopoulos, K., “Thermomechanical Effects on Phase Transformations in Single-Crystal Cu-Al-Ni Shape-Memory Alloy,” Journal of Materials Research, Vol. 22, No. 4, 2007, pp. 994–1003.

[144] Zhou, J., and Komvopoulos, K., “Surface and Interface Viscoelastic Behaviors of Thin Polymer Films Investigated by Nanoindentation,” Journal of Applied Physics, Vol. 100, No. 11, 2006, pp. 114329-1–114329-8; also published in Virtual Journal of Nanoscale Science and Technology, Vol. 14, No. 26, December 25, 2006.

[145] Zhou, J., and Komvopoulos, K., “Interfacial Viscoelasticity of Thin Polymer Films Studied by Nanoscale Dynamic Mechanical Analysis,” Applied Physics Letters, Vol. 90, No. 2, 2007, pp. 021910-1–021910-3; also published in Virtual Journal of Nanoscale Science and Technology, Vol. 15, No. 3, January 22, 2007.

[146] Tajima, S., and Komvopoulos, K., “Physicochemical Properties and Morphology of Fluorocarbon Films Synthesized on Crosslinked Polyethylene by Capacitively Coupled Octafluorocyclobutane Plasma,” Journal of Physical Chemistry C, Vol. 111, No. 11, 2007, pp. 4358–4367.

[147] Tajima, S., Chu, J. S. F., Li, S., and Komvopoulos, K., “Differential Regulation of Endothelial Cell Adhesion, Spreading, and Cytoskeleton on Low-Density Polyethylene by Nanotopography and Surface Chemistry Modification Induced by Argon Plasma Treatment,” Journal of Biomedical Materials Research, Part A, Vol. 84A, No. 3, 2008, pp. 828-836.

[148] Timpe, S. J., and Komvopoulos, K., “Effects of Electrical and Thermal Phenomena on the Evolution of Adhesion at Contact Interfaces of Electrostatically Activated Surface Microstructures,” Applied Physics Letters, 90, No. 9, 2007, pp. 093510-1–093510-3.

[149] Wan, D., and Komvopoulos, K., “Tetrahedral and Trigonal Carbon Atom Hybridization in Thin Amorphous Carbon Films Synthesized by Radio-Frequency Sputtering,” Journal of Physical Chemistry C, Vol. 111, No. 27, 2007, pp. 9891–9896.

[150] Timpe, S. J., and Komvopoulos, K., “Microdevice for Measuring Friction and Adhesion Properties of Sidewall Contact Interfaces of Microelectromechanical Systems,” Review of Scientific Instruments, Vol. 78, No. 6, 2007, pp. 065106-1–065106-9; also published in Virtual Journal of Nanoscale Science and Technology, Vol. 16, No. 2, July 9, 2007.

[151] DuRaine, G., Neu, C. P., Chan, S. M. T., Komvopoulos, K., June, R. K., and Reddi, A. H., “Regulation of the Friction Coefficient of Articular Cartilage by TGF-b1 and IL-1b,” Journal of Orthopaedic Research, Vol. 27, No. 2, 2009, pp. 249–256.

[152] Timpe, S. J., Alsem, D. H., Hook, D. A., Dugger, M. T., and Komvopoulos, K., “Wear of Polysilicon Surface Micromachines Operated in High Vacuum,” Journal of Microelectromechanical Systems, Vol. 18, No. 2, 2009, pp. 229–238.

[153] Philippine, M. A., Timpe, S. J., and Komvopoulos, K., “Evolution of Interfacial Adhesion Force in Dynamic Micromachines Due to Repetitive Impact Loading,” Applied Physics Letters, Vol. 91, No. 6, 2007, pp. 063102-1–063102-3; also published in Virtual Journal of Nanoscale Science and Technology, Vol. 16, No. 8, August 20, 2007.

[154] Bratlie, K. M., Lee, H., Komvopoulos, K., Yang, P., and Somorjai, G. A., “Platinum Nanoparticle Shape Effects on Benzene Hydrogenation Selectivity,” Nano Letters, Vol. 7, No. 10, 2007, pp. 3097–3101.

[155] Timpe, S. J., Komvopoulos, K., and Dugger, M. T., “Microscale Friction Phenomena in Oscillatory Sliding Contacts,” Journal of Applied Physics, Vol. 102, No. 12, 2007, pp. 123503-1–123503-8; also published in Virtual Journal of Nanoscale Science and Technology, Vol. 17, No. 1, January 7, 2008.

[156] Timpe, S. J., Hook, D. A., Dugger, M. T., and Komvopoulos, K., “Levitation Compensation Method for Dynamic Electrostatic Comb-Drive Actuators,” Sensors and Actuators A: Physical, Vol. 143, No. 2, 2008, pp. 383–389.

[157] Komvopoulos, K., “Effects of Multi-Scale Roughness and Frictional Heating on Solid Body Contact Deformation,” Comptes Rendus Mécanique, Vol. 336, No. 1-2, 2008, pp. 149–162.

[158] Neu, C. P., Komvopoulos, K., and Reddi, A. H., “The Interface of Functional Biotribology and Regenerative Medicine in Synovial Joints,” Tissue Engineering, Part B: Reviews, Vol. 14, No. 3, 2008, pp. 235–247.

[159] Komvopoulos, K., Pennecot, G., Yamaguchi, E. S., and Yeh, S. W., “Antiwear Properties of Blends Containing Mixtures of Zinc Dialkyl Dithiophosphate and Different Detergents,” Tribology Transactions, Vol. 52, No. 1, January 2009, pp. 73-85.

[160] Bratlie, K. M., Komvopoulos, K., and Somorjai, G. A., “Sum Frequency Generation Vibrational Spectroscopy of Pyridine Hydrogenation on Platinum Nanoparticles,” Journal of Physical Chemistry C, Vol. 112, No. 31, 2008, pp. 11865–11868.

[161] Zhang, H.-S., and Komvopoulos, K., “Direct-Current Cathodic Vacuum Arc System with Magnetic-Field Mechanism for Plasma Stabilization,” Review of Scientific Instruments, Vol. 79, No. 7, 2008, pp. 073905-1–073905-7.

[162] Zhang, H.-S., and Komvopoulos, K., “Scale-Dependent Nanomechanical Behavior and Anisotropic Friction of Nanotextured Silicon Surfaces,” Journal of Materials Research, Vol. 24, No. 10, 2009, to be published.

[163] Lee, J., Fearing, R. S., and Komvopoulos, K., “Directional Adhesion of Gecko-Inspired Angled Microfiber Arrays,” Applied Physics Letters, Vol. 93, No. 19, 2008, pp. 191910-1–191910-3.

[164] Cheng, Q., and Komvopoulos, K., “Synthesis of Polyethylene Glycol-Like Films from Capacitively Coupled Plasma of Diethylene Glycol Dimethyl Ether Monomer,” Journal of Physical Chemistry C, Vol. 113, No. 1, 2009, pp. 213–219.

[165] Yin, X., and Komvopoulos, K., “Dynamic Finite Element Analysis of Failure in Alternating Phase-Shift Masks Caused by Megasonic Cleaning,” IEEE Transactions on Components and Packaging Technologies, Vol. 32, No. 4, 2009, to be published.

[166] Thakar, R. G., Cheng, Q., Patel S., Chu, J., Nasir, M., Liepmann, D., Komvopoulos, K., and Li, S., “Cell-Shape Regulation of Smooth Muscle Cell Proliferation,” Biophysical Journal, Vol. 96, No. 8, 2009, pp. 3423–3432.

[167] Zhang, H.-S., and Komvopoulos, K., “Synthesis of Ultrathin Carbon Films by Direct Current Filtered Cathodic Vacuum Arc,” Journal of Applied Physics, Vol. 105, No. 7, 2009, pp. 083305-1–083305-7.

[168] Chan, S. M. T., Neu, C. P., Komvopoulos, K., Reddi, A. H., and Di Cesare, P. E., “Friction and Wear of Hemiarthroplasty Biomaterials in Reciprocating Sliding Contact with Articular Cartilage,” Journal of Biomedical Materials Research, Part B: Applied Biomaterials, 2009, submitted.

[169] Cheng, Q., Li, S., Komvopoulos, K., “Plasma-Assisted Surface Chemical Patterning for Single-Cell Culture, Biomaterials, Vol. 30, No. 25, 2009, pp. 4203–4210.

[170] Zhang, H.-S., and Komvopoulos, K., “In Situ Synchroton X-ray Microdiffraction Analysis of Thermomechanically Induced Phase Transformations in Cu-Al-Ni Shape-Memory Alloy,” Acta Materialia, 2009, submitted.

[171] Zhang, H.-S., and Komvopoulos, K., “Surface Modification of Magnetic Recording Media by Filtered Cathodic Vacuum Arc,” Journal of Applied Physics, 2009, accepted.

[172] Xu, H., and Komvopoulos, K., “A Quasi-Static Mechanics Analysis of Three-Dimensional Nanoscale Surface Polishing,” Journal of Manufacturing Science and Engineering, ASME Trans., 2009, submitted.

[173] Chan, S. M. T., Neu, C. P., DuRaine, G., Komvopoulos, K., and Reddi, A. H., “Nanotribological Investigation of the Boundary-Lubricant Layer in Articular Cartilage,” Biophysical Journal, 2009, submitted.

[174] Neu, C. P., Reddi, A. H., Komvopoulos, K., and Di Cesare, P. E., “Superficial Zone Protein Concentration is Increased in Cartilage and Synovial Fluid of Patients with Late-Stage Osteoarthritis,” Arthritis and Rheumatism, 2009, submitted.

[175] Yin, X., and Komvopoulos, K., “An Adhesive Wear Model of Fractal Surfaces in Normal Contact,” International Journal of Solids and Structures, 2009, submitted.

A.2 Conference and Symposium Proceedings

[1] Komvopoulos, K., and Nagarathnam, K., “Processing and Characterization of Laser-Cladded Coating Materials,” Microstructural Development and Control in Materials Processing, Eds., Durham, D. R., and Saigal, A., MD–Vol. 14, 1989, pp. 57–73.

(The archival journal version of this paper is listed in section 1.1 as [8]).

[2] Murthy, A. K., Komvopoulos, K., and Brown, S. D., “Processing and Characterization of Multi-Layered Wear-Resistant Ceramic Coatings,” Microstructural Development and Control in Materials Processing, Eds., Durham, D. R., and Saigal, A., MD–Vol.14, 1989, pp. 35–45.

(The archival journal version of this paper is listed in section 1.1 as [9]).

[3] Komvopoulos, K., and Erpenbeck, S. A., “Finite Element Modeling of Orthogonal Metal Cutting,” Computer Modeling and Simulation of Manufacturing Processes, Eds., Singh, B., Im, Y. T., Haque, I., and Altan, C., MD–Vol. 20/PED– Vol. 48, 1990, pp. 1–23.

(The archival journal version of this paper is listed in section 1.1 as [12]).

[4] Alley, R. L., Cuan, G. J., Howe, R. T., and Komvopoulos, K., “The Effect of Release Etch Processing on the Surface Microstructure Stiction,” Technical Digest, IEEE Solid-State Sensor and Actuator Workshop, 21-25 June 1992, Hilton Head Island, SC, pp. 202–207.

[5] Alley, R. L., Mai, P., Komvopoulos, K., and Howe, R. T., “Surface Roughness Modification of Interfacial Contacts in Polysilicon Microstructures,” Transducers '93, 7^th International Conference on Solid-State Sensors and Actuators, 7-10 June 1993, Yokohama, Japan, pp. 288–291.

[6] Anders, S., Anders, A., Brown, I. G., Wei, B., Komvopoulos, K., Ager III, J. W., and Yu, K. M., “Effect of Vacuum Arc Deposition Parameters on the Properties of Amorphous Carbon Thin Films,” International Conference on Metallurgical Coatings and Thin Films, 25-29 April 1994, San Diego, CA.

(The archival journal version of this paper is listed in section 1.1 as [27]).

[7] Houston, M. R., Howe, R. T., Komvopoulos, K., and Maboudian, R., “Diamond-Like Carbon Films for Silicon Passivation in Microelectromechanical Devices,” Mechanical Behavior of Diamond and Other Forms of Carbon, Eds., M. D. Drory, D. B. Bogy, M. S. Donley, and J. E. Field, Materials Research Society Symposium Proceedings, Vol. 383, 1995, pp. 391–402.

[8] Komvopoulos, K., “Surface Texturing and Chemical Treatment Methods for Reducing High Adhesion Forces at Micromachine Interfaces,” Materials and Device Characterization in Micromachining, Eds., Friedrich C. R. and Vladimirsky Y., Proceedings of SPIE, Vol. 3512, 1998, pp. 106–122 (invited).

[9] Komvopoulos, K., “Challenging Issues in Microelectromechanical Systems,” Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems (MEMS) Proceedings, DSC-Vol. 66, 1998, pp. 261–264 (invited).

[10] Klapperich, C., Komvopoulos, K., and Pruitt, L., “Plasma Surface Modification of Medical-Grade Ultra-High Molecular Weight Polyethylene for Improved Tribological Properties,” Biomedical Materials – Drug Delivery, Implants and Tissue Engineering, Eds., T. Neenan, M. Marcolongo, and R. F. Valentini, Materials Research Society Symposium Proceedings, Vol. 550, 1999, pp. 331–336.

[11] Komvopoulos, K., “Plasma-Enhanced Modification of Surface Chemistry and Friction Characteristics of Polyethylene Catheters for Cardiovascular Balloon Angioplasty,” Proceedings 11^th International Conference on Mechanics in Medicine and Biology, 2-5 April 2000, Maui, HI, pp. 133–136.

(The archival journal version of this paper is listed in section 1.1 as [73]).

[12] Klapperich, C., Bellare, A., Komvopoulos, K., and Pruitt, L., “Submicron-Scale Indentation and Characterization of Orthopedic Polymers: The Effect of the Crosslink Density and Morphology on the Hardness and Elastic Properties of Polyethylene,” Proceedings 11^th International Conference on Deformation, Yield and Fracture of Polymers, 10-13 April 2000, Churchill College, Cambridge, UK, pp. 438–441.

[13] Komvopoulos, K., “Microelectromechanical Structures for Multiaxial Fatigue Testing,” Advances in Fracture Research: Proceedings 10^th International Conference on Fracture, Elsevier, Paper No. ICF100217OR, 3-7 December 2001, Honolulu, HI.

(The non-referred version of this paper is listed in section 2.1 as [3]).

[14] Sun, X., Horowitz, R., and Komvopoulos, K., “Analysis of a Natural Frequency Tracking System for MEMS Fatigue Testing,” Proceedings 2001 ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition/MEMS, Paper No. 23849, 11-16 November 2001, New York, NY.

(The archival journal version of this paper is listed in section 1.1 as [74]).

[15] Chawan, A. D., Chakravartula, A. M., Zhou, J., Pruitt, L. A., Ries, M., and Komvopoulos, K., “Effects of Counterface Roughness and Conformity on the Tribological Performance of Crosslinked and Non-crosslinked Medical-Grade Ultra-High Molecular Weight Polyethylene,” Biological and Biomimetic Materials-Properties to Function, Eds., J. McKittrick, J. Aizenberg, C. Orme, and P. Vekilov, Materials Research Society Symposium Proceedings, Vol. 724, 2002, pp. 95–100.

[16] White, C. D., Xu, R., Sun, X., and Komvopoulos, K., “Dynamic MEMS Devices for Multi-Axial Fatigue and Elastic Modulus Measurement,” Reliability, Testing, and Characterization of MEMS/MOEMS II, Eds., R. Ramesham, and D. M. Tauner, Proceedings of SPIE, Vol. 4980, 2003, pp. 63–74.

[17] White, C., Xu, R., Sun, X., and Komvopoulos, K., “Characterization of Microscale Material Behavior with MEMS Resonators,” Proceedings Nanotechnology 2003 Conference, Vol. 1, 2003, pp. 494–497, 23-27 February 2003, San Francisco, CA.

[18] Chimmalgi, A., Choi, T. Y., Grigoropoulos, C. P., Wan, D., and Komvopoulos, K., “Near-Field Nanomodification of Thin Films Using Femtosecond Laser and Atomic Force Microscope,” Proceedings Nanotechnology2003 Conference, Vol. 3, 2003, pp. 55–58, 23-24 February 2003, San Francisco, CA.

(The archival journal of this paper is listed as [89]).

[19] Kogut, L., and Komvopoulos, K., “Adhesion Analysis for MEMS Based on Electrical Contact Resistance Measurements,” Proceedings STLE/ASME Joint International Tribology Conference, Paper No. 2003–TRIB–271, Ponte Vedra Beach, FL, 26-29 October 2003.

(The archival journal version of this paper is listed in section 1.1 as [96]).

[20] Kogut, L., and Komvopoulos, K., “Determination of Real Material Properties from Nanoindentation Experiments,” Proceedings STLE/ASME Joint International Tribology Conference, Paper No. 2003–TRIB–272, Ponte Vedra Beach, FL, 26-29 October 2003.

(The archival journal version of this paper is listed in section 1.1 as [90]).

[21] Chakravartula, A., Zhou, J., Komvopoulos, K., and Pruitt, L., “Nanomechanical Analysis of Surface Properties and Early Wear Mechanisms in UHMWPE,” Proceedings of the Society for Biomaterials, 29^th Annual Meeting, 30 April–3 May 2003, Reno, NV, p. 601.

[22] Kogut, L., Lumbantobing, A., and Komvopoulos, K., “In Situ Monitoring of Native Oxide Film Behavior at MEMS Contact Interfaces Through Basic Electrical Measurements,” Technical Digest, Solid-State Sensor, Actuator and Microsystems Workshop, Hilton Head Island, SC, 6-10 June 2004, pp. 310–315.

[23] Mailhot, B., Rivaton, A., Gardette, J.-L., Moustaghfir, A., Tomasella, E., Jacquet, M., Ma, X.-G., and Komvopoulos, K., “Enhancement of Polycarbonate Lifetime and Surface Properties by Deposition of Ceramic Coatings,” 40^th International Symposium on Macromolecules, World Polymer Congress, Macro 2004, 4-9 July 2004, Paris, France.

[24] Kogut, L., and Komvopoulos, K., “The Role of Surface Topography in MEMS Switches and Relays,” Proceedings STLE/ASME Joint International Tribology Conference, Paper No. TRIB2004–64359, Long Beach, CA, 24-27 October 2004.

[25] Chakravartula, A., Pruitt, L., Komvopoulos, K., and Bellare, A., “Nanoscale Viscoelastic Properties of Microstructurally-modified UHMWPE,” Proceedings of the Society for Biomaterials, 30^th Annual Meeting and Exposition, Memphis, TN, 27-30 April 2005, p. 34.

[26] Kogut, L., and Komvopoulos, K., “Significance of Surface Topography on Performance and Lifetime of MEMS Switches and Relays,” Materials Research Society Symposium Proceedings, Vol. 872, 2005, pp. J2.4.1–J2.4.6.

[27] Zhou, J., and Komvopoulos, K., “Nanoconfinement Effect on the Mechanical Behavior of Polymer Thin Films,” Materials Research Society Symposium Proceedings, Vol. 880E, 2005, pp. BB4.3.1–BB4.3.6.

[28] Komvopoulos, K., “Surface Adhesion and Friction in Microelectromechanical Systems – Measurement and Modification Techniques,” Proceedings World Tribology Congress III, Paper No. WTC2005–64107, 12-16 September 2005, Washington, D.C.

[29] Komvopoulos, K., “Scale Effects on Contact Deformation of Elastic-Plastic Solids,” Proceedings World Tribology Congress III, Paper No. WTC2005–64246, 12-16 September 2005, Washington, D.C.

[30] Komvopoulos, K., “Plasma-Enhanced Surface Modification of Biopolymers,” Proceedings World Tribology Congress III, Paper No. WTC2005–64235, 12-16 September 2005, Washington, D.C.

[31] Neu, C. P., Khalafi, A., Komvopoulos, K., Schmid, T., and Reddi, A. H., “Spatial Distribution of Articular Cartilage Superficial Zone Protein is Functionally Correlated with Friction Coefficient,” 52^nd Annual Meeting, Transactions of Orthopaedic Research Society, Vol. 31, Paper No. 1498, 19-22 March 2006, Chicago, IL.

[32] Timpe, S., and Komvopoulos, K., “Electrical Effect on the Adhesion Force at MEMS Contact Interfaces,” Proceedings STLE/ASME International Joint Tribology Conference, Paper No. IJTC2006–12291, 23-25 October 2006, San Antonio, TX.

[33] Kweskin, S., Habas, S. E., Rioux, R. M., Komvopoulos, K., Yang, P., and Somorjai, G. A., “Platinum Nanoparticle Cubes in a Catalytic Flow Reactor Investigated by SFG Vibrational Spectroscopy,” ACS National Meeting Book of Abstracts, 2006, p. 231.

[34] DuRaine, G. D., Komvopoulos, K., Reddi, A. H., and Neu, C. P., “Spatial Effect of IL–1b on SZP Expression and Friction Coefficient,” 53^rd Annual Meeting, Transactions of Orthopaedic Research Society, Vol. 32, Poster No. 549, 11-14 February 2007, San Diego, CA.

[35] Neu, C. P., Komvopoulos, K., and Reddi, A. H., “Anatomical Differences in SZP Expression Following Shear Loading,” 53^rd Annual Meeting, Transactions of Orthopaedic Research Society, Vol. 32, Poster No. 616, 11-14 February 2007, San Diego, CA.

[36] Komvopoulos, K., “Regulation of Cell Adhesion and Proliferation by Physicochemical Surface Modification and Protein Enhancement due to Mechanotransduction,” Proceedings ASME/STLE International Joint Tribology Conference, Paper No. IJTC2007–44423, 22-24 October 2007, San Diego, CA.

[37] Komvopoulos, K., “Scale-Dependent Contact Deformation of Layered Media Due to Multi-Wavelength Surface Roughness Effects,” Proceedings ASME/STLE International Joint Tribology Conference, Paper No. IJTC2007–44420, 22-24 October 2007, San Diego, CA.

[38] Komvopoulos, K., “Surface Modification and Mechanical Stimulation Effects on Cell Proliferation and Protein Expression on Functionalized Biopolymer Surfaces and Articular Cartilage,” 2^nd International Conference on Mechanics of Biomaterials and Tissues, Paper No. MB43, Dec. 9-13 December 2007, Lihue, Kauai, HI.

[39] Komvopoulos, K., “Effect of Multi-Scale Contact Deformation on Interfacial Forces,” Paper No. 3293, 8^th World Congress on Computational Mechanics & 5^th European Congress on Computational Methods in Applied Sciences and Engineering, 30 June–4 July 2008, Venice, Italy.

[40] Pennecot, G., Komvopoulos, K., and Yamaguchi, E. S., “Synergistic Antiwear Effects of Zinc Dialkyl Dithiophosphate and Different Detergents,” Proceedings ASME/STLE International Joint Tribology Conference, Paper No. IJTC2008–71013, 20-22 October 2008, Miami, FL.

(The archival journal version of this paper is listed in section 1.1 as [159]).

[41] Yin, X., and Komvopoulos, K., “An Adhesive Wear Model of Fractal Surfaces in Normal Contact,” Proceedings ASME/STLE International Joint Tribology Conference, Paper No. IJTC2008–71063, 20-22 October 2008, Miami, FL.

[42] Zhang, H.-S., and Komvopoulos, K., “Anisotropic Frictional Behavior of Nanotextured Surfaces,” Proceedings ASME/STLE International Joint Tribology Conference, Paper No. IJTC2008–71146, 20-22 October 2008, Miami, FL.

[43] Cheng, Q., and Komvopoulos, K., “Nanomechanical Properties of Fluorocarbon Films Grafted onto Plasma-Treated Low-Density Polyethylene Surfaces,” Proceedings ASME/STLE International Joint Tribology Conference, Paper No. IJTC2008–71224, 20-22 October 2008, Miami, FL.

[44] Xu, H., and Komvopoulos, K., “A Probabilistic Analysis of Third-Body Particle Embedment — Implications in Lapping of Magnetic Recording Heads,” Proceedings ASME/STLE International Joint Tribology Conference, Paper No. IJTC2008–71242, 20-22 October 2008, Miami, FL.

[45] Yin, X., and Komvopoulos, K., “Finite Element Analysis of Alternating Phase-Shift Masks Subjected to Dynamic Pressure Loading Due to Megasonic Cleaning,” Proceedings 10^th Electronics Packaging Technology Conference, 9-12 December 2008, Singapore, pp. 435–443.

(The archival journal version of this paper is listed in section 1.1 as [165]).

[46] Rivaton, A., Gardette, J.-L., Morlat-Therias, S., Mailhot, B., Tomasella, E., Awitor, O., Komvopoulos, K., and Fabbri, P., “Enhancement of Photoprotection and Mechanical Properties of Polymers by Deposition of Thin Coatings,” in Service Life Prediction of Polymeric Materials: Global Perspectives, Martin, J. W., Ryntz, R. A., Chin, J., and Dickie, R. (Eds.), Elsevier, 2008, pp. 327–343.

[47] Chan, S., Neu, C., DuRaine, G., Komvopoulos, K., and Reddi, A. H., “Articular Cartilage Friction Following Enzymatic Digestion Measured by Atomic Force Microscopy,” 54^th Annual Meeting, Transactions of Orthopaedic Research Society, Vol. 33, Poster No. 641, 2-5 March 2008, San Francisco, CA.

[48] Chan, S. M. T., Neu, C. P., Komvopoulos, K., Reddi, A. H., and DiCesare, P., “Friction and Wear of Biomaterials Against Articular Cartilage,” 55^th Annual Meeting, Transactions of Orthopaedic Research Society, Vol. 34, Poster No. 2257, 22-25 February 2009, Las Vegas, NV.

[49] Komvopoulos, K., “Cell Growth Control by Plasma-Assisted Surface Chemical Modification and Role of Mechanotransduction in Protein Secretion in Articular Cartilage,” 237^th ACS National Meeting and Exposition, 22-26 March 2009, Salt Lake City, UT (invited).

[50] Komvopoulos, K., “Electromechanical and Adhesion Issues in Contact-Mode MEMS Devices,” Proceedings Symposium on Design, Test, Integration & Packaging of MEMS/MOEMS, 1-3 April 2009, Rome, Italy, pp. 304–306.

[51] Cheng, Q., and Komvopoulos, K., “Surface Chemical Patterning for Controlled Cell Adhesion,” Proceedings ASME/STLE International Joint Tribology Conference, Paper No. IJTC2009–15134, 19-21 October 2009, Memphis, TN.

[52] Xi, Y., and Komvopoulos, K., “An Abrasive Wear Model of Fractal Surfaces Based on the Slip-Line Theory of Plasticity,” Proceedings ASME/STLE International Joint Tribology Conference, Paper No. IJTC2009–15121, 19-21 October 2009, Memphis, TN.

[53] Song, Z., and Komvopoulos, K., “Spherical Indentation of an Elastic-Perfectly Plastic Half-Space: Deformation Map and Evolution of Plasticity,” Proceedings ASME/STLE International Joint Tribology Conference, Paper No. IJTC2009–15122, 19-21 October 2009, Memphis, TN.

[54] Xu, H., and Komvopoulos, K., “A Three-Dimensional Stochastic Analysis of the Lapping Process Used for Magnetic Recording Heads,” Proceedings ASME/STLE International Joint Tribology Conference, Paper No. IJTC2009–15176, 19-21 October 2009, Memphis, TN.

[55] Neu, C. P. Reddi, A. H., Komvopoulos, K., and DiCesare, P., “SZP Immunolocalization in Human Articular Cartilage with Late-Stage Osteoarthritis,” 56^th Annual Meeting, Transactions of Orthopaedic Research Society, 6-9 March 2010, New Orleans, LA.

B. Non-Referred Conference Publications

[1] Komvopoulos, K., “Mechanisms of Nano-scale Tribology and Instrumentation for MEMS Devices,” Proceedings NSF/AFOSR/ASME Workshop on Tribology Issues and Opportunities in MEMS, Columbus, OH, 9-11 November 1997, pp. 619–625.

[2] Komvopoulos, K., “Nanoengineering and Tribophysics for Microelectromechanical Systems, “Nanotribology: Critical Assessment and Research Needs, Eds. S. M. Hsu and Z. C. Ying, Kluwer, Boston, MA, 2002, pp. 139–164.

(The archival journal version of this paper is listed as [83]).

[3] Komvopoulos, K., “Electromechanical Devices for Microscale Fatigue Testing,” Long Term Durability of Structural Materials: Durability 2000, Eds., Monteiro, P. J. M., Chong, K. P., Larsen-Basse, J., and Komvopoulos, K., Elsevier, Oxford, UK, 2001, pp. 221–230.

[4] Komvopoulos, K., “Nanoscale Surface Engineering: Adhesion Forces and Surface Treatments for Friction and Wear Control at Nanometer Scales,” Proceedings NSF-EC Nanomanufacturing and Processing Workshop, 5-7 January 2002, San Juan, Puerto Rico.

[5] Komvopoulos, K., “Effects of Physicochemical Surface Modification and Mechanotransduction on Cell Adhesion, Spreading, and Cytoskeleton Behavior,” 4^th International Workshop on Nanosciences and Nanotechnologies, 16-18 July 2007, Thessaloniki, Greece (invited).

[6] Neu, C. P., Khalafi, A., Komvopoulos, K., Schmid, T. M., and Reddi, A. H., “Regional Expression of Articular Cartilage Surface Lubricants Following Mechanical Loading: Implications for Tissue Engineering,” Tissue Engineering: Part A, Vol. 14, No. 5, 2008, p. 773.

[7] Komvopoulos, K., “Surface Chemical Modification Effects on Adhesion and Mechanical Response of Endothelial Cells,” 5^th International Conference on Nanosciences and Nanotechnologies, 14-16 July 2008, Thessaloniki, Greece (invited).

C. Books

[1] 1999 Interface Tribology Towards 100 Gbit/in², Eds. Bhatia, C. S., Polycarpou, A. A., Komvopoulos, K., and Menon, A. K., ASME, New York, 1999.

[2] Monteiro, P. J. M., Chong, K. P., Larsen-Basse, J., and Komvopoulos, K., Long Term Durability of Structural Materials: Durability 2000, Elsevier, Oxford, UK, 2001.

D. Patents

[1] Feng, Z., Brewer, M., Brown, I. G., and Komvopoulos, K., “Pretreatment Process for Forming a Smooth Surface Diamond Film on a Carbon-Coated Substrate,” U.S. Patent No. 5,308,661 (3 May 1994).

[2] Alley, R. L., Howe, R. T., and Komvopoulos, K., “Method of Applying a Monolayer Lubricant to Micromachines,” U.S. Patent No. 5,403,665 (4 April 1995).

[3] Komvopoulos, K., Brown, I. G., Wei, B., Anders, S., Anders, A., and Bhatia, C. S., “Surface Treatment of Magnetic Recording Heads,” U.S. Patent No. 5,476,691 (19 December 1995).

[4] Komvopoulos, K., Brown, I. G., Wei, B., Anders, S., Anders, A., and Bhatia, C. S., “Surface Treatment of Magnetic Recording Heads,” U.S. Patent No. 5,838,522 (17 November 1998).

[5] Komvopoulos, K., Brown, I. G., Wei, B., Anders, S., Anders, A., and Bhatia, C. S., “Surface Treatment of Ceramic Articles,” U.S. Patent No. 5,851,475 (22 December 1998).

[6] Komvopoulos, K., Pruitt, L., Klapperich, C., and Kaplan, S. L., “Plasma-Assisted Surface Modification of Polymers for Medical Device Applications,” U.S. Patent No. 6,379,741 (30 April 2002).

[7] Komvopoulos, K., Pruitt, L., Klapperich, C., and Kaplan, S. L., “Plasma-Assisted Surface Modification of Polymers for Medical Device Applications,” U. S. Patent No. 6,685,743 (2 February 2004).

[8] Komvopoulos, K., and Tajima, S., “Method for Depositing Fluorocarbon Films on Polymer Surfaces,” U.S. Patent Application No. 11/741,408 (filed 27 April 2007).

[9] Komvopoulos, K., and Tajima, S., “Method to Control Cell Adhesion and Growth on Biopolymer Surfaces,” U.S. Patent Application No. 11/942,909 (filed 20 November 2007).

[10] Komvopoulos, K., and Tajima, S., “Modification of Polymer Surface with Shielded Plasma,” U.S. Patent Application No. 12/233,372 (filed 18 September 2008).

[11] Komvopoulos, K., Zhang, H.-S., and Bhatia, C. S., “Systems and Methods for Surface Modification by Cathodic Arc Deposition,” U. S. Patent Application No. 61/147,687 (filed 27 January 2009).