2024

Scalable Accelerated Materials Discovery of Sustainable Polysaccharide-Based Hydrogels by Autonomous Experimentation and Collaborative Learning, ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces 16, 70310−70321 (2024)

Yang Liu, Xubo Yue, Junru Zhang, Zhanghao Zhai, Ali Moammeri, Kevin J. Edgar, Albert S. Berahas, Raed Al Kontar, and Blake N. Johnson

Imbalanced spectral data analysis using data augmentation based on the generative adversarial network, Scientific Reports 14 13230 (2024)

Jihoon Chung, Junru Zhang, Amirul Islam Saimon, Yang Liu, Blake N. Johnson, and Zhenyu Kong

Improving biosensor accuracy and speed using dynamic signal change and theory-guided deep learning, Biosensors and Bioelectronics 246 115829 (2024)

Junru Zhang, Purna Srivatsa, Fazel Haq Ahmadzai, Yang Liu, Xuerui Song, Anuj Karpatne, Zhenyu Kong, and Blake N. Johnson

2023

Reduction of Biosensor False Responses and Time Delay Using Dynamic Response and Theory-Guided Machine Learning, ACS Sensors 8 4079-4090 (2023)

Junru Zhang, Purna Srivatsa, Fazel Haq Ahmadzai, Yang Liu, Xuerui Song, Anuj Karpatne, Zhenyu Kong, and Blake N. Johnson

Accelerated Engineering of Optimized Functional Composite Hydrogels via High-Throughput Experimentation. ACS Appl. Mater. Interfaces 15, 52908-52920 (2023)

Yang Liu, Junru Zhang, Hu Young Yoon, Xiaoting Jia, Maren Roman, and Blake N. Johnson

Automated characterization of macroscale tissue 3D spatial material properties via robotically-directed impedimetric sensing. IEEE Transactions on Automation Science and Engineering 1-13 (2023)

Ezgi Kucukdeger, Yujing Zhang, Junru Zhang, Yang Liu, Xiaoting Jia, and Blake N. Johnson

Closed-loop controlled conformal 3D printing on moving objects via tool-localized object position sensing. Journal of Manufacturing Processes 80, 39-49 (2023)

Ezgi Kucukdeger and Blake N. Johnson

Rapid, autonomous high-throughput characterization of hydrogel rheological properties via automated sensing and physics-guided machine learning. Applied Materials Today 30, 101720 (2023)

Junru Zhang, Yang Liu, Durga Chandra Sekhar.P, Manjot Singh, Yuxin Tong, Ezgi Kucukdeger, Hu Young Yoon, Alexander P. Haring, Maren Roman, Zhenyu (James) Kong, and Blake N. Johnson

2022

A sweet solution to complex microprinting. Science 378, 826-827 (2022)

Blake N. Johnson

Comparison of bulk- vs. layer-by-layer-cured stimuli-responsive PNIPAM-alginate hydrogel dynamic viscoelastic property response via embedded sensors. ACS Applied Polymer Materials 4, 5596-5607 (2022)

Yang Liu, Keturah Bethel, Manjot Singh, Junru Zhang, Rana Ashkar, Eric M. Davis, and Blake N. Johnson

2021

Conformal 3D printing of non-planar antennas on wrinkled and folded kapton films using point cloud data. Flexible and Printed Electronics 6, 044002 (2021)

Ezgi Kucukdeger, Yuxin Tong, Manjot Singh, Junru Zhang, Leon K Harding, Alejandro Salado, Steven W Ellingson, and Blake N Johnson

Closed-loop controlled photopolymerization of hydrogels. ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces 13, 40365-40378 (2021)

Manjot Singh, Junru Zhang, Keturah Bethel, Yang Liu, Eric Davis, Haibo Zeng, Zhenyu Kong, and Blake N. Johnson

3D printed mask frames improve the inward protection efficiency of a cloth mask. Environmental Science & Technology Engineering 6, 1000-1008 (2021)

Yuxin Tong, Jin Pan, Ezgi Kucukdeger, Ashley L. Johnson, Linsey Marr, and Blake N. Johnson

2020

Real-time monitoring of hydrogel rheological property changes and gelation processes using high-order modes of cantilever sensors. Journal of Applied Physics 128, 174502 (2020)

Ellen Cesewski, Manjot Singh, Yang Liu, Junru Zhang, Alexander P. Haring, and Blake N. Johnson

Real-time characterization of hydrogel viscoelastic properties and sol-gel phase transitions using cantilever sensors. Journal of Rheology 128, 174502 (2020)

Alexander P. Haring, Manjot Singh, Miharu Koh, Ellen Cesewski, David A. Dillard, Zhenyu Kong, and Blake N. Johnson

3D printed stretchable triboelectric nanogenerator fibers and devices. Nano Energy 75, 104973 (2020)

Yuxin Tong, Ziang Feng, Jongwoon Kim, John L. Robertson, Xiaoting Jia, and Blake N. Johnson.

3D bioprinting using hollow multifunctional fiber impedimetric sensors. Biofabrication 12, 035026 (2020)

Alexander P. Haring, Shan Jiang, Catherine Barron, Emily G. Thompson, Harald Sontheimer, Xiaoting Jia, and Blake N. Johnson.

Electrochemical biosensors for pathogen detection. Biosensors and Bioelectronics 159, 112214 (2020)

Ellen Cesewski and Blake N. Johnson.

3D printed multiplexed competitive migration assays with spatially programmable release sources. Advanced Biosystems 4, 1900225 (2020)

Alexander P. Haring, Emily Thompson, Raymundo Hernandez, Sahil Laheri, Megan Harrigan, Taylor Lear, Harald Sontheimer, Blake N. Johnson.

2019

Additive manufacturing of mechanically isotropic thin films and membranes via microextrusion 3D printing of polymer solutions. ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces 11, 6652-6661 (2019)

Manjot Singh, Alexander P. Haring, Yuxin Tong, Ellen Cesewski, Edwin Ball, Ross Jasper, Eric M. Davis, Blake N. Johnson.

Low-cost sensor-integrated 3D-printed personalized prosthetic hands for children with amniotic band syndrome: A case study in sensing pressure distribution on an anatomical human-machine interface (AHMI) using 3D-printed conformal electrode arrays. PLOS One 14, e00214120 (2019)

Yuxin Tong, Ezgi Kucukdeger, Justin Halper, Ellen Cesewski, Elena Karakozoff, Alexander P. Haring, David McIlvain, Manjot Singh, Nikita Khandelwal, Alex Meholic, Sahil Laheri, Akshay Sharma, Blake N. Johnson.

Highlighted in various outlets including FOX DC, FOX Roanoke, CBS WDBJ Roanoke, the Virginia Tech News, and www.nsf.gov

Process- and bio-inspired hydrogels for 3D bioprinting of soft free-standing neural and glial tissues. Biofabrication 11, 025009 (2019)

Alexander P. Haring, Emily Thompson, Sahil Laheri, Yuxin Tong, Ellen Cesewski, Harald Sontheimer, Blake N. Johnson.

2018

Programming of multicomponent temporal release profiles in 3D printed polypills via core–shell, multilayer, and gradient concentration profiles. Advanced Healthcare Materials 7, 1800213 (2018)

Alexander P. Haring, Yuxin Tong, Justin Halper, Blake N. Johnson.

Highlighted as Back Cover of Advanced Healthcare Materials (Vol. 7, Issue 16, 2018) and Advancedsciencesnews.com.

Additive manufacturing of three-dimensional (3D) microfluidic-based microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) for acoustofluidic applications. Lab on a Chip 18, 2087-2098 (2018)

Ellen Cesewski, Alexander P Haring, Yuxin Tong, Manjot Singh, Rajan Thakur, Sahil Laheri, Kaitlin A Read, Michael D Powell, Kenneth J Oestreich, Blake N Johnson

A hybrid 3D printing and robotic-assisted embedding approach for design and fabrication of nerve cuffs with integrated locking mechanisms. MRS Advances DOI: 10.1557/adv.2018.378 (2018)

Yuxin Tong, Jamie M. Murbach, Vivek Subramanian, Shrirang Chhatre, Francisco Delgado, David C. Martin, Kevin J. Otto, Mario Romero-Ortega, Blake N. Johnson.

2017

3D printed conformal microfluidics for isloation and profiling of biomarkers from whole organs. Lab on a Chip 17, 2561-2571 (2017)

Manjot Singh, Yuxin Tong, Kelly Webster, Ellen Cesewski, Alexander P. Haring, Sahil Laheri, Timothy J. O'Brein, Charles H. Aardema, Bill Carswell, Ryan Senger, John L. Robertson, Blake N. Johnson.

Highlighted as back cover of Lab on a Chip (Vol 17, 2017) and in various outlets including 3Dprint.com

3D printed functionally graded plasmonic constructs. Advanced Optical Materials 5, 1700367 (2017)

Alexander P. Haring, Assad Khan, Gouliang Liu, Blake N. Johnson.

Highlighted as front cover of Advanced Optical Materials (Issue 19, 2017)

Microphysiological human brain and neural systems on a chip: Potential alternatives to small animal models and emerging platforms for drug discovery and personalized medicine. Stem Cell Reviews and Reports 13, 381-406 (2017)

Alexander P. Haring, Harald Sontheimer, Blake N. Johnson.

2016

Acoustofluidic particle trapping, manipulation, and release using dynamic-mode cantilever sensors. Analyst 142, 123-131 (2016)

Blake N. Johnson and Raj Mutharasan.

3D printed nervous system on a chip. Lab on a Chip 16, 1393-1400 (2016)

Blake N. Johnson, Karen Z. Lancaster, Ian B. Hogue, Fanben Meng, Yong Lin Kong, Lynn W. Enquist, Michael C. McAlpine.

2015

3D printed anatomical nerve regeneration pathways. Advanced Functional Materials 25, 6205-6217 (2015)

Blake N. Johnson, Karen Z. Lancaster, Esteban A. Engel, Yong Lin Kong, Maneesh K. Gupta, Kellin Krick, Fanben Meng, Lynn W. Enquist, Xiaofeng Jia, Michael C. McAlpine.

Highlighted in various outlets including neurosciencenews.com, IIE Magazine, nih.gov, 3Dprint.com, phys.org, MIT Technology Review, Virginia Tech News