Recent Publications

    2017

  • S.S. Thind, C.C. Mustapic, J. Wen, C.D. Goodwin, A. Chen. Facile synthesis of mesoporous carbon nitride and titanium dioxide nanocomposites with enhanced visible light photocatalytic activity. New J. Chem. 41 (2017) 10542-10549. (Featured as the Journal Front Cover)       Online Access 
  • Y Umasankar, BR Adhikari, A Chen. Effective immobilization of alcohol dehydrogenase on carbon nanoscaffolds for ethanol biofuel cell. Bioelectrochemistry 118 (2017) 83 - 90.     Online Access
  • Z Liu, A Nemec-Bakk, N Khaper, A Chen. Sensitive electrochemical detection of nitric oxide release from cardiac and cancer cells via a hierarchical nanoporous gold microelectrode. Analytical Chemistry 89 (2017) 8306 - 8043.       Online Access
  • MN Hossain, J Wen, SK Konda, M Govindhan, A Chen. Electrochemical and FTIR spectroscopic study of CO2 reduction at a nanostructured Cu/reduced graphene oxide thin film. Electrochemistry Communications 82 (2017) 16-20.       Online Access
  • B Sidhureddy, AR Thiruppathi, A Chen. From graphite to interconnected reduced graphene oxide: One-pot synthesis and supercapacitor application. Chemical Communications 53 (2017) 7828 - 7831.      Online Access
  • MN Hossain, J Wen, A Chen. Unique copper and reduced graphene oxide nanocomposite toward the efficient electrochemical reduction of carbon dioxide. Scientific Reports 7 (2017) 3184.   Open Access
  • BR Adhikari, H Schraft, A Chen. High-performance enzyme entrapment platform facilitated by a cationic polymer for the efficient electrochemical sensing of ethanol. Analyst 142 (2017) 2595 - 2602.             Online Access
  • B Sidhureddy, AR Thiruppathi, A Chen. Au nanoparticle incorporated Co (OH) 2 hybrid thin film with high electrocatalytic activity and stability for overall water splitting. Journal of Electroanalytical Chemistry 794 (2017) 28-35.          Online Access
  • M Amiri, SK Konda, A Chen. Facile synthesis of a carbon nitride/reduced graphene oxide/nickel hydroxide nanocomposite for oxygen reduction in alkaline media. ChemElectroChem 4 (2017) 997-1001.    Online Access
  • SK Konda, M Amiri, A Chen. Significant enhancement of electrosorption of hydrogen into palladium via a facile annealing process. International Journal of Hydrogen Energy 42 (2017) 12375-12383.        Online Access
  • AR Thiruppathi, B Sidhureddy, W Keeler, A Chen. Facile one-pot synthesis of fluorinated graphene oxide for electrochemical sensing of heavy metal ions. Electrochemistry Communications 76 (2017) 42-46. (One of the most downloaded Electrochemistry Communications articles from April to June 2017)           Online Access
  • M Govindhan, B Mao, A Chen. Comparative studies of Fe, Ni, Co and their bimentallic nanoparticles for electrochemical water oxidation. Journal of Electrochemistry. 23 (2017) 159-169. (Special Issue in honour of Professor Zhao-Wu Tian)    Online Access
  • SS Thind, A Chen. Direct Growth of One-, Two-, and Three-Dimensional Nanostructured Materials at Electrode Surfaces. In “Nanopatterned and Nanoparticle-Modified Electrodes”, R.C. Alkire, P.N. Bartlett, J. Lipkowski (Eds.). Wiley-VCH, 2017, Chapter 3, pp 97-143.

   2016  

  • M. Govindhan, Z. Liu, A. Chen. Design and electrochemical study of platinum-based nanomaterials for sensitive detection of nitric oxide in biomedical applications. Nanomaterials 6 (2016) 211. (Nanostructured Biosensors 2016 Special Issue)    Open Access
  • B.-R. Adhikari, M. Govindhan, H. Schraft, A. Chen. Simultaneous and sensitive detection of acetaminophen and valacyclovir based on two dimensional graphene nanosheets. Journal of Electroanalytical Chemistry 780 (2016) 241-248   Online Access
  • M. Govindhan, A. Chen.  Enhanced electrochemical sensing of nitric oxide using a nanocomposite consisting of platinum-tungsten nanoparticles, reduced graphene oxide and an ionic liquid. Microchimica Acta 183 (2016) 2879-2887  Online Access
  • F. Zhang, X. Li, Q. Zhao, A. Chen. Facile and controllable modification of 3D In2O3 microflowers with In2S3 nanoflakes for efficient photocatalytic degradation of gaseous ortho-dichlorobenzene. The Journal of Physical Chemistry C 120 (2016) 19113-19123.  Online Access 
  • S.K. Konda, M. Amiri, A. Chen. Photo-assisted deposition of palladium nanoparticles on carbon nitride for efficient oxygen reduction. The Journal of Physical Chemistry C 120 (2016) 14467-14473.  Online Access
  • Z.G. Liu, H. Forsyth, N.Khaper, A. Chen. Sensitive electrochemical detection of nitric oxide based on AuPt and reduced graphene oxide nanocomposites. Analyst 141 (2016) 4074-4083.  Online Access
  • B.J. Plowman, B. Sidhureddy, S.V. Sokolov, N.P. Young, A. Chen, R.G. Compton. Electrochemical behavior of Gold-Silver alloy nanoparticles. ChemElectroChem  3 (2016) 1039-1043. (Featured as Inside Back Cover)    Online Access
  • G. Xie, X. Chang, B.R. Adhikari, S. S. Thind, A. Chen. Photoelectrochemical degradation of acetaminophen and valacyclovir using nanoporous  titanium dioxide. Chinese Journal of Catalysis 37 (2016) 1062 - 1069. (Special issue; invited)      Online Access
  • Z. Zhang, A. Chen. Simultaneous removal of nitrate and hardness ions using electrodeionization. Separation and Purification Technology 164 (2016) 107 - 113.   Online Access     
  • S.S. Thind, X. Chang, J.S. Wentzell, A. Chen. High-performance supercapacitor based on tantalum iridium oxides supported on tungsten oxide nanoplatelets. Electrochemistry Communications 67 (2016) 1 - 5.      Online Access
  • S. Konda, A. Chen. Palladium based nanomaterials for enhanced hydrogen spillover and storage. Materials Today 19 (2016) 100 - 108.    Open Access
  • M. Govindhan, B. Mao, A. Chen. Novel cobalt quantum dot/graphene nanocomposites as highly efficient electrocatalysts for water splitting. Nanoscale 8 (2016) 1485 - 1492     Online Access
  • S. Chen, S.S. Thind, A. Chen. Nanostructured materials for water splitting - state of the art and future needs: A mini-review. Electrochemistry Communications 63 (2016) 10 -17. (One of the most downloaded Electrochemistry Communications articles in 2016)    Online Access
  • Z. Zhang, X. Chang, A. Chen. Determination of chemical oxygen demand based on photoelectrocatalysis of nanoporous TiO2 electrodes. Sensors & Actuators B: Chemical 223 (2016) 664 – 670.   Online Access

    2015  

  • A. Chen, C. Ostrom. Palladium-Based Nanomaterials: Synthesis and Electrochemical Applications. Chemical Reviews  115 (2015) 11999 - 12044.  Open Access Enabled by the ACS Author Rewards Program
  • S.K. Konda, C.K. Ostrom, A Chen. Synthesis and electrochemical study of Cd@ Pd core/shell nanomaterials for hydrogen sorption and storage. International Journal of Hydrogen Energy 40 (2015) 16365 - 16374     Online Access
  • S. Konda, A. Chen. One-step synthesis of Pd and reduced graphene oxide nanocomposites for enhanced hydrogen sorption and storage. Electrochemistry Communications 60 (2015) 148-152.  Online Access
  • W. Alammari, M. Govindhan, A. Chen. Modification of TiO2 Nanotubes with PtRu/Graphene Nanocomposites for Enhanced Oxygen Reduction Reaction. ChemElectroChem 2 (2015) 2041 - 2047.  Online Access 
  • B.-R. Adhikari, M. Govindhan, A. Chen. Carbon nanomaterials based electrochemical sensors/biosensors for the sensitive detection of pharmaceutical and biological compounds. Sensors 15 (2015) 22490-22508 (Feature Article)    Open Access
  • X. Chang, S.S. Thind, M. Tian, M.M. Hossain, A. Chen. Significant enhancement of the photoelectrochemical activity of nanoporous TiO2 for environmental applications. Electrochimica Acta, 173 (2015) 728-735.   Online Access
  • S. S. Thind, K.  Rozic, F. Amano, A. Chen. Fabrication and photoelectrochemical study of WO3-based bifunctional electrodes for environmental applications. Applied  Catalysis B: Environmental  176 (2015) 464-471.   Online Access
  • M. Govindhan, T. Lafleur, B.-R. Adhikari, A. Chen. Electrochemical sensor based on carbon nanotubes  for the simultaneous detection of phenolic pollutants. Electroanalysis, 27 (2015) 902-909. (Special Issue)  Online Access
  • A. Chen. Foreword: interfacial electrochemistry at atomic, molecular, and nanoscale domains. Electrochimica Acta, 162 (2015) 1-3.   Online Access
  • M.G. Moula, G. Szymanski, B. Shobeir, H. Huang, I.J. Burgess, A. Chen, J. Lipkowski. Electrochemical dissolution behavior and the residue formation mechanism of laboratory made carbony nickel. Electrochimica Acta, 162 (2015) 108-118.   Online Access
  • M. Govindhan, A. Chen. Simultaneous synthesis  of gold nanoparticle/graphene nanocomposite for enhanced oxygen reduction  reaction. Journal of Power Sources, 274 (2015) 928-936.   Online Access
  • H. Liu, S.S. Thind, G. Wu, J. Wen, A. Chen. Synthesis and photoelectrochemical studies of N.Zr co-doped mesoporous titanium dioxide. Journal of Electroanalytical Chemistry, 736 (2015) 93-100.  Online Access
  • B.-R. Adhikari, M. Govindhan, A. Chen. Sensitive detection of acetaminophen with graphene-based electrochemical sensor. Electrochimica Acta, 162 (2015) 198-204.      Online Access
  • M.  Govindhan, M. Amiri, A. Chen. Au Nanoparticle/graphene nanocomposite as a  platform for the sensitive detection of NADH in human urine. Biosensors and Bioelectronics, 66 (2015) 474-480.   Online Access

    2014

  • B. Adams, R.M. Asmussen, C. Ostrom, A. Chen. Synthesis and Comparative Study of Nanoporous Palladium-Based Bimetallic Catalysts for Formic Acid Oxidation. The Journal of Physical Chemistry C 118 (2014) 29903-29910.
  • M. Govindhan, B.-R. Adhikari, A. Chen. Nanomaterials-based Electrochemical Detection of Chemical Contaminants. RSC Advances 4 (2014) 63741-63760.   Online Access
  • A. Ahmadalinezhad, G. Wu, W. Keeler, A. Chen. Fabrication and Electrochemical Study of Carbon Modified TiO2 Nanowires. Electrochemistry Communications 49 (2014) 25-29.
  • Z. Zhang, D. Liba, L. Alvarado, A. Chen. Separation and recovery of Cr (III) and Cr (VI) using electrodeionization as an efficient approach. Separation and Purification Technology 137 (2014) 86-93.
  • X. Chang, S.S. Thind, A. Chen. Electrocatalytic enhancement of salicylic acid oxidation at electrochemically reduced TiO2 nanotubes. ACS Catalysis  4 (2014) 2616 - 2622.
  • W. Jin, Z. Zhang, G. Wu, R. Tolba, A. Chen. Integrated lignin-mediated adsorption-release process and electrochemical reduction for the removal of trace Cr (VI). RSC Advances 4 (2014) 27843 - 27849.
  • A. Chen. “Electrocatalysis and Photoelectrochemistry Based on Functional Nanomaterials”. Can. J. Chem. 92 (2014) 581 – 597. (Award Lecture)
  • L. Alvarado, A. Chen. “Electrodeionization: Principles, Strategies and Applications”.  Electrochim. Acta  132 (2014) 583 - 597.
  • S. S. Thind, M. Tian, A. Chen. Direct growth and photo-electrochemical study of WO3 nanostructured materials. Electrochem. Commun. 43 (2014) 13 - 17.
  • K. Yan, G. Wu, C. Javis, J. Wen, A. Chen. Facile synthesis of porous microspheres composed of TiO2 nanorods with high photocatalytic activity for hydrogen production. Appl. Catal. B:  Environmental 148 (2014) 281- 287.
  • W. Jin, G. Wu, A. Chen. Sensitive and selective electrochemical detection of chromium(VI) based on gold nanoparticle-decorated titania nanotube arrays. Analyst 139 (2014) 235 – 241.  
  • K. Yan, A. Chen. “Efficient hydrogenation of biomass-derived furfural and levulinic acid to biofuels on the ecofriendly Cu-Fe catalysts”. Fuel 115 (2014) 101 – 108.

      2013

  • C.K. Ostrom, A. Chen. Synthesis and electrochemical study of Pd-based tri-metallic nanoparticles for enhanced hydrogen storage. J. Phys. Chem. C, 117 (2013) 20456 - 20464.
  • W. Jin, R. Tolba, J. Wen, K. Li, A. Chen. “Efficient Extraction of Lignin from Black Liquor via a Novel Membrane-Assisted Electrochemical Approach”. Electrochim. Acta 107 (2013) 611 - 618.
  • B. Shah, T.J. Lafleur, A. Chen. Carbon nanotube based electrochemical sensor for the sensitive determination of valacyclovir. Faraday Discuss., 164 (2013) 135 – 146.
  • G. Wu, S. Thind, J. Wen, K. Yan, A. Chen. A novel nanoporous α-C3N4 photocatalyst with superior high visible light activity. Appl. Catal. B: Environmental  142 (2013) 590-597
  • A. Ahmadalinezhad, S. Chatterjee, A. Chen. Synthesis and electrochemical study of nanoporous palladium-cadmium networks for non-enzymatic glucose detection. Electrochim. Acta 112 (2013) 927–932.
  • S. Chen, C. Ostrom, A. Chen. Functionalization of TiO2 nanotubes with palladium nanoparticles for hydrogen sorption and storage. Int. J. Hydrogen Energy 38 (2013) 14002 – 14009.
  • A. Chen, S. Chatterjee. Nanomaterials based electrochemical sensors for biomedical applications. Chem. Soc. Rev., 42 (12) (2013) 5425 - 5438. Online Access
  • A. Chen, B. Shah. Electrochemical sensing and biosensing based on square wave voltammetry. Anal. Methods, 5 (2013) 2158 - 2173 (Invited) (2013 Top 25 most read articles of this journal)
  • K. Yan, G. Wu, J. Wen, A. Chen. One-step synthesis of mesoporous H4SiW12O40-SiO2 catalysts for the production of methyl and ethyl levulinate biodiesel. Catal. Commun. 34 (2013) 58 – 63. (One of most downloaded articles of this journal during March – June 2013)
  • L. Alvarado, I.R. Torres, A. Chen. Integration of ion exchange and electrodeionization as a new approach for the continuous treatment of hexavalent chromium wastewater. Separation and Purification Technology, 105 (2013) 55-66.
  • S. Chatterjee, J. Wen, A. Chen. “Electrochemical determination of methylglyoxal as a biomarker in the human plasma”. Biosens. Bioelectron. 42 (2013) 349-354
  • X. Qu, W.J. Gao, M.N. Han, A. Chen, B.Q. Liao. Effect of hydraulic retention time on sludge properties, cake layer structure and membrane fouling in a thermophilic submerged aerobic membrane bioreactor.Separation Science and Technology, 48 (2013) 1529 – 1536.
  • M. Asmussen, B. Adams, S. Chen, B. Shah, A. Chen. “Synthesis and electrochemical study of PtPd nanodendrites”. J. Electroanal. Chem. 688 (2013) 151-157. (A special issue; Invited)

     2012

  • S.S. Thind, G. Wu, M. Tian, A. Chen. Significant enhancement in the photocatalytic activity of N,W co-doped TiO2 nanomaterials for promising environmental applications. Nanotechnology 23 (2012) 475706 (6pp)
  • B. Shah, A. Chen. Novel electrochemical approach for the monitoring of biodegradation of phenolic pollutants and determination of enzyme activity. Electrochem. Commun. 25 (2012) 79-82
  • S. Chatterjee, A. Chen. Voltammetric detection of the α-dicarbonyl compound: methylglyoxal as a flavoring agent in wine and beer. Anal. Chim. Acta 751 (2012) 66-70.
  • X. Li, K. Clarke, K. Li, A. Chen. The pattern of cell wall deterioration in lignocellulose fibers throughout enzymatic cellulose hydrolysis. Biotechnology Progress, 28 (2012) 1389-1399.
  • P. Tonda-Mikiela, T. Napporn, C. Morais, K. Servat, A. Chen, K. B. Kokoh. Synthesis of gold-platinum nanomaterials using bromide anion exchange - Synergistic electroactivity towards CO and glucose oxidation. J. Electrochem. Soc. 159 (2012) H828 – H833.
  • M. Tian, D. Liba, A. Chen. Kinetic study of photoelectrochemical oxidation of lignin model compounds on TiO2 nanotubes. J. Electrochem. 18 (6) (2012) 537-547 (A special issue; Invited)
  • S. Chatterjee, A. Chen. Functionalization of carbon buckypaper for the sensitive determination of hydrogen peroxide in human urine. Biosens. Bioelectron. 35 (2012) 302 – 307.
  • M. Tian, S. Thind, M. Simko, F. Gao, A. Chen. Quantitative structure-reactivity study of electrochemical oxidation of phenolic compounds at the SnO2-based electrode. J. Phys. Chem. A 116 (2012) 2927 – 2934.
  • X. Qu, W.J. Gao, M.N. Han, A. Chen, B.Q. Liao. Integrated thermophilic submerged aerobic membrane bioreactor and electrochemical oxidation technology for pulp and paper effluent treatment - towards system closure. Bioresource Technology 116 (2012) 1 – 8.
  • S. Chatterjee, A. Chen. Facile electrochemical approach for the effective detection of guanine. Electrochem. Commun. 20 (2012) 29 – 32.
  • S. Chen, M. Malig, M. Tian, A. Chen. Electrocatalytic activity of PtAu nanoparticles deposited on TiO2 nanotubes. J. Phys. Chem. C 116 (2012) 3298 – 3304.
  • X. Li, K. Clarke, K. Li, J. D. Fougere, A. Chen. Accelerated hydrolysis rate due to fiber cutting throughout enzymatic cellulose hydrolysis. J. Bioprocess Eng. Biorefinery 1 (2012) 77-85
  • G. Wu, M. Tian, A. Chen.  Synthesis of CdS quantum-dot sensitized TiO2 nanowires with high photocatalytic activity for water splitting. J. Photochem. Photobiology A: Chem. 233 (2012) 65 – 71.
  • F. Amano, M. Tian, B. Ohtani, A. Chen. Photoelectrochemical properties of tungsten trioxide thin film electrodes prepared from facet-controlled rectangular platelets. J. Solid State Electrochem. 16 (2012) 1965 – 1993.
  • K. Pan, M. Tian, Z.-H. Jiang, B. Kjartanson, A. Chen. Electrochemical oxidation of lignin at lead dioxide nanoparticles photoelectrodeposited on TiO2 nanotube arrays. Electrochim. Acta 60 (2012) 147 – 153.
  • M. Tian, G. Wu, A. Chen. Unique electrochemical catalytic behavior of Pt nanoparticles deposited on TiO2 nanotubes. ACS Catalysis 2 (2012) 425 – 432.
  • S. S. Thind, G. Wu, A. Chen. Synthesis of mesoporous nitrogen-tungsten co-doped TiO2 photocatalysts with high visible light activity. Appl. Catal. B:  Environ. 111 (2012) 38 – 45.
  • A. Chen, N. Matyasovszky, M. Tian, D. MacDonald, “Advanced approaches to lignin modification”, in “Lignin Properties and Applications in Biotechnology and Bioenergy”, R. J. Paterson (ed.), Nova Science Publishers, Inc., 2012, Chapter 10, Pages 331 – 354.

     2011

  • A. Ahmadalinezhad, G. Wu, A. Chen. Mediator-free electrochemical biosensor based on buckypaper with enhanced stability and sensitivity for glucose detection. Biosens. Bioelectron. 30 (2011) 287 – 293.
  • F. Amano, M. Tian, G. Wu, B. Ohtani, A. Chen. Facile preparation of plate-like tungsten oxide thin film electrodes with high photocatalytic activity. ACS Appl. Mater. Interfaces 3 (2011) 4047 – 4052.
  • M. Tian, S.S. Thind, S. Chen, N. Matyasovzsky, A. Chen. Significant enhancement of the photo-electrochemical activity of TiO2 nanotubes. Electrochem. Commun. 13 (2011) 1186 – 1189.
  • B. Adams, R.M. Asmussen, A. Chen, R.C. Mawhinney. Interaction of carbon monoxide with small metal clusters: A DFT, electrochemical, and FTIR study. Can. J. Chem. 89 (2011) 1445 – 1456.
  • A. Ahmadalinezhad, A. Chen. High-performance electrochemical biosensor for the detection of total cholesterol. Biosens. Bioelectron. 26 (2011) 4508 – 4513.
  • A. Chen, R. M. Asmussen, S. Chen, C. Asmussen, R. Laurin. Synthesis and electrochemical FTIR study of Pd-based nanostructured catalysts. Proc. SPIE 8098 (2011) 80980Y1 – 7, doi:10.1117/12.893860.
  • B. Adams, A. Chen. The role of palladium in a hydrogen economy. Mater. Today 14 (2011) 282 – 289.  Online Access
  • A. Chen, P. Benvenuto, A.K.M. Kafi, “Development of electrochemical biosensors based on TiO2 nanostructures”, in “Encyclopedia of Semiconductor Nanotechnology”, A. Umar (ed.), American Scientific Publishers, Inc., 2011, Volume 2, Pages 1-29.
  • A.K.M. Kafi, G. Wu, P. Benvenuto, A. Chen. Highly sensitive amperometric H2O2 biosensor based on hemoglobin modified TiO2 nanotubes.  J. Electroanal. Chem. 662 (2011) 64 – 69.
  • X. Qu, M. Tian, S. Chen, B. Liao, A. Chen. Determination of chemical oxygen demand based on novel photoelectro-bifunctional electrodes, Electroanalysis, 23 (2011) 1267 – 1275
  • M. Tian, M. Malig, S. Chen, A. Chen. Synthesis and electrochemical study of TiO2-supported PdAu nanoparticles. Electrochem. Commun. 13 (2011) 370 - 373
  • R. Tolba, G. Wu, A. Chen. Adsorption of dietary oils onto lignin for promising pharmaceutical and nutritional applications. Bioresources, 6(2) (2011) 1322-1335
  • A. Mallik, S. Bryan, S. Puukila, A. Chen, N. Khaper. Efficacy of platinum-modified titanium dioxide nanoparticles in cardiac cells. Exp. Clin. Cardiol. 16 (2011) 6 – 10
  • B. Adams, C. Ostrom, A. Chen. Highly Active PdPt Catalysts for the Electrochemical Reduction of H2O2. J. Electrochem. Soc.  158 (4) (2011) B434 - B439

     2010

  • A. Chen, P. Holt-Hindle. Platinum-based nanostructured materials: synthesis, properties and applications. Chem. Rev., 110 (2010) 3767–3804.   Online Access
  • B. Adams, C. Ostrom, S. Chen, A. Chen. High-performance Pd-based hydrogen spillover catalysts for hydrogen storage. J. Phys. Chem. C 114 (2010) 19875-19882.
  • S. Chen, B. Adams, A. Chen. Synthesis and electrochemical study of nanoporous Pd-Ag alloys for hydrogen sorption. Electrochim. Acta 56 (2010) 61 – 67.
  • G. Wu, J. Wen, S. Nigro, A. Chen. One-step synthesis of N&F codoped mesoporous TiO2 photocatalysts with high visible light activity. Nanotechnology, 21 (2010) 085701/1 – 085701/6.
  • A. Chen, E. Rogers, R.G. Compton. Abrasive stripping voltammetric studies of lignin and lignin model compounds. Electroanalysis, 22 (2010) 1037 – 1044.
  • M. Tian, J. Wen, D. MacDonald, R.M. Asmussen, A. Chen. A novel approach for lignin modification and degradation. Electrochem. Commun., 12 (2010) 527 – 530.
  • B. Adams, C. Ostrom, A. Chen. Hydrogen electrosorption into Pd-Cd nanostructures. Langmuir, 26 (2010) 7632-7637.
  • R. Tolba, M. Tian, J. Wen, Z.-H. Jiang, A. Chen. Electrochemical oxidation of lignin at IrO2-based oxide electrodes. J. Electroanal. Chem. 649 (2010) 9 -15. (A special issue; Invited)
  • R. Amussen, P. Holt-Hindle, S. Nigro, A. Chen. Comparative study of nanoporous Pt, PtRu and PtRuIr catalysts using electrochemical FTIR spectroscopy.  J. Electrochem., 16 (2010) 263 – 272 (A special issue; Invited)
  • A.K.M. Kafi, A. Ahmadalinezhad, J. Wang, D.F. Thomas, A. Chen. Direct growth of nanoporous Au and its application in electrochemical biosensing.  Biosens. Bioelectron., 25 (2010) 2458 – 2463.
  • J. Valiunas, Z. Chaboyer, B. Adams, A. Chen, G. Das. Single-wavelength fiber laser for localized temperature monitoring. Microwave Opt. Technol. Lett.,
    52 (2010) 1941 – 1946.
  • X. Qu, M. Tian, B. Liao, A. Chen. Enhanced electrochemical treatment of phenolic pollutants by an effective adsorption and release process. Electrochim. Acta, 55 (2010) 5367–5374.
  • S. Kurissery,N. Kanavillil, K. Leung, A. Chen, L. Davey, H. Schraft. Electrochemical and microbiological characterization of paper mill biofilms from North-western Ontario, Canada. Biofouling, 26 (2010) 799 – 808.
  • G. Wu, J. Wen, J. Wang, D.F. Thomas, A. Chen. A facile approach to synthesize N and B co-doped TiO2 nanomaterials with superior visible-light response. Mater. Lett., 64 (2010) 1728–1731.
  • A. Chen, S. O’Neill, G. Wu, “Tin Dioxide Nanostructures: Synthesis, Properties and Applications”, in “Metal Oxide Nanostructures and Their Applications”, A. Umar and Y. B. Hahn (Eds.), American Scientific Publishers, Inc., Chapter 8, Volume 1, 2010.

     2009

  • B. Adams, G. Wu, S. Nigro, A. Chen, “Facile synthesis of Pd-Cd nanostructures with high capacity for hydrogen storage”. J. Am. Chem. Soc. 131 (2009) 6930 - 6931.
  • I.S. Morgan, D. N. D'Aleo, M. L. Hudolin, A. Chen, A. Assoud, H. A. Jenkins, C. D. MacKinnon, “Oligothiophenes substituted with the thionitrile group: characterization and thinfilm formation on gold substrates”, J. Mater. Chem. 19 (2009) 8162 – 8168.
  • N. Matyasovszky, M. Tian, A. Chen, “Kinetic study of the electrochemical oxidation of salicylic acid and salicylaldehyde using UV/vis spectroscopy and multivariate calibration”, J. Phys. Chem. A. 113 (2009) 9348 - 9353.
  • R. M. Asmussen, M. Tian, A. Chen, “A new approach to wastewater remediation based on bifunctional electrodes”. Environmental Science & Technology, 43 (2009) 5100 – 5105. (Featured by MIT'sTechnology Review, June 15, 2009; Highlighted by The New York Times Syndicate, June 2009; Profiled by the Industrial Wastewater Newsletter in October 2009)
  • A. Ahmadalinezhad, A.K.M. Kafi, A. Chen, “Glucose biosensing based on the highly efficient immobilization of glucose oxidase on a Prussian blue modified nanostructured Au surface”, Electrochem.Commun. 11 (2009) 2048 – 2051.
  • A. K. M. Kafi, A. Chen, “A novel amperometric biosensor for the detection of nitrophenols”. Talanta 79 (2009) 97 – 102.
  • J. Wang, B. Adams, R. M. Asmussen, D. F. Thomas, A. Chen, “Facile synthesis and electrochemical Properties of Intermetallic PtPb Nanodendrites”, Chem. Mater. 21 (2009) 1716-1724.
  • M. Tian, B. Adams, J. Wen, M. Asmussen, A. Chen, “Photoelectrochemical oxidation of salicylic acid and salicylaldehyde on titanium dioxide nanotube arrays”, Electrochim. Acta 54 (2009) 3799 - 3805.
  • G. Wu, B. Adams, M. Tian, A. Chen, “Synthesis and electrochemical study of novel Pt decorated Ti nanowires”. Electrochem. Commun. 11(2009) 736 – 739.
  • P. Benvenuto, A.K.M. Kafi, A. Chen, “High performance glucose biosensor based on the immobilization of glucose oxidase onto modified titania nanotube arrays”, J. Electroanal. Chem, 627 (2009) 76 -81. (Top-25 most cited articles as published in the Journal of Electroanalytical Chemistry (2008-2009))
  • F. J. Boehm, A. Chen, “Medical applications of hyperthermia based on magnetic nanoparticles”. Recent Patents Biomed. Eng. 2 (2009) 110 - 120.
  • A. Chen, E.I. Rogers, R.G. Compton, “Abrasive stripping voltammetry in room temperature ionic liquids”, Electroanalysis 21 (2009) 29 - 35.
  • B. Adams, M. Tian, A. Chen, “Design and electrochemical study of SnO2-based mixed oxide electrodes”, Electrochim. Acta 54 (2009) 1491 – 1498. (Featured by Advanced Coatings & Surface Technology Alert, FROST & SULLIVAN, January 16, 2009)

     2008

  • J. Wang, D. F. Thomas, A. Chen, “Direct growth of novel alloyed PtAu nanodendrites”, Chem. Commun. (2008) 5010 – 5012.
  • A.K.M. Kafi, G. Wu, A. Chen, “A novel H2O2 biosensor based on the immobilization of horseradish peroxidase onto Au-modified TiO2 nanotubes”, Biosensors & Bioelectronics 24 (2008) 566 -571. (Top-25 most cited Biosensors and Bioelectronics articles published since 2007)
  • P. Holt-Hindle, S. Nigro, M. Asmussen, A. Chen, “Amperometric glucose sensor based on Pt-Ir nanomaterials”, Electrochem. Commun. 10 (2008) 1438 – 1441.
  • J. Wang, P. Holt-Hindle, D. MacDonald, D. F. Thomas, A. Chen, “Synthesis and electrochemical study of Pt-based nanoporous materials”, Electrochim. Acta 53 (2008) 6944 - 6952.
  • J. Wang, D. F. Thomas, A. Chen, “Non-enzymatic Electrochemical Glucose Sensor Based on Nanoporous PtPb Networks”, Anal. Chem. 80 (2008) 997 – 1004.
  • M. Tian, G. Wu, B. Adams, J. Wen, A. Chen, “Kinetics of photodegradation of nitrophenolson nanostructured TiO2 electrodes”, J. Phys. Chem. C 112 (2008) 825 – 831.
  • G. Wu, J. Wang, D. F. Thomas, A. Chen, “F-doped flower-like TiO2 nanostructures with high photocatalytic activity”, Langmuir 24 (2008) 3503 – 3509.
  • X. Peng, K. Koczkur, A. Chen, “Synthesis of well-aligned bamboo-like carbon nanotube arrays from ethanol and acetone”, J. Phys. D: Appl. Phys. 41 (2008) 095409 (6pp).
  • R. Dimitrova, L. Catalan, D. Alexandrov, A. Chen, “Impedance study of GaN and InGaN anion selective electrodes”, Electroanalysis 20 (2008) 789 – 796.
  • Q. Yi, J. Zhang, A. Chen, X. Liu, G. Xu, Z. Zhou, “Activity of a novel titanium-supported bimetallic PtSn/Ti electrode for electrocatalytic oxidation of formic acid and methanol”, J. Appl. Electrochem. 38 (2008) 695 – 701.
  • X. Peng, G. Wu, P. Holt-Hindle, A. Chen, “Growth and characterization of free-standing single-crystalline tin and tin oxide nanobelts”, Mater. Lett. 62 (2008) 1969 – 1972.
  • P. Holt-Hindle, Q. Yi, G. Wu, K. Koczkur, A. Chen, “Electrocatalytic activity of nanoporous Pt-Ir materials towards methanol oxidation and oxygen reduction”, J. Electrochem. Soc. 155 (2008) K5 –K9.
  • G. Wu, A. Chen, “Direct growth of F-doped TiO2 particulate thin films with high photocatalytic activity for environmental applications”, J. Photochem. Photobiol. A: Chem. 195 (2008) 47 - 53.
  • Q. Yi, W. Huang, X. Liu, G. Xu, Z. Zhou, A. Chen, “Electroactivity of titanium-supported nanoporous Pd-Pt catalyst towards formic acid oxidation”, J. Electroanal. Chem. 619-620 (2008) 197 – 205.(Top-25 most cited articles as published in the Journal of Electroanalytical Chemistry (2008-2009))

     2007

  • M. Tian, N. Kanavillil, L. Davey, K.T.Leung, H. Schraft, A. Chen, “Growth of biofilms on an electrode surface and its application in electrochemical biosensoring”, J. Electroanal. Chem., 611 (2007) 133 – 139.
  • K. Koczkur, Q. Yi, A. Chen, “Nanoporous Pt-Ru networks and their electrocatalytical properties”, Adv. Mater., 19 (2007) 2648 – 2652.
  • G. Wu, T. Nishikawa, B. Ohtani, A. Chen “Synthesis and characterization of carbon doped TiO2 nanostructures with enhanced visible light response”, Chem. Mater., 19 (2007) 4530 -4537. (One of the top 20 most accessed articles: July – September 2007)
  • R. Dimitrova, L. Catalan, D. Alexandrov, A. Chen, “Evaluation of GaN and In0.2Ga0.8N semiconductors as potentiometric anion selective electrodes”, Electroanalysis, 19 (2007) 1799 – 1806.
  • X. Peng, K. Koczkur, A. Chen, “Synthesis and characterization of ruthenium decorated nanoporous platinum materials”, Nanotechnology, 18 (2007) 305605 (6pp).
  • Q. Yi, A. Chen, J. Zhang, W. Huang, “Electrocatalytic activity of a novel nanoporous platinum electrode towards methanol oxidation”, Chem. J. Chin. Uni.  28 (2007) 1768-1770.
  • M. Tian, L. Bakovic, A. Chen, “Kinetics of the electrochemical oxidation of 2-nitrophenol and 4-nitrophenol studied by in situ UV spectroscopy and chemometrics”, Electrochim. Acta, 52 (2007) 6517 – 6524.
  • Q. Yi, A. Chen, W. Huang, J. Zhang, X. Liu, G. Xu, Z. Zhou, “Titanium-supported nanoporous bimetallic Pt-Ir electrocatalysts for formic acid oxidation”, Electrochem. Commun., 9 (2007) 1513 – 1518.
  • A. Chen, X. Peng, P. Holt-Hindle, “TiO2 Nanostructured Materials: Design, Characterization and Applications”, in “Frontal Nanotechnology Research”, M. V. Berg (Ed.), Nova Science Publishers, Inc., Chapter 6, 2007, pp. 131 -159.