Selected Papers in Peer-Reviewed Journals Before 2007:

1.  Larouche, F., Smiljanic, O., Sun, X., Dodelet, J.P., Stansfield, B.L., “The Solutal Bénard-Marangoni Instability as a Growth Mechanism for SWCNTs”. Carbon, 43, 986-993 (2005).

2.  Sun, X., Li, R., Stansfield, B.L., Dodelet, J.P., and Désilets, S. “3D Carbon Nanotube Network Based on a Hierarchical Structure Grown on Carbon Paper Backing”, Chemical Physics Letters 394, 266-270 (2004).

3.  Smiljanic, O., Larouche, F., Sun, X., Dodelet, J.P., Stansfield, B.L., “Synthesis of SWCNTs with a Plasma Torch: a Parametric Study”. J. Nanoscience and Nanotechnology. 8, 1005-1013 (2004).

4.  Susac, D, Sun, X., LI, R., Wong, K.C., Wong, P.C., Mitchell, K.A.R. “Microstructural effect on the initiation of zinc phosphate coatings on 2024-T3 aluminum alloy”, Applied Surface Science, 239, 45-59 ( 2004).

5.  Susac, D., Leung, C.W., Sun, X., Wong, K.C., Mitchell, K.A.R., “Comparison of a Chromic Acid and a BTSE Final Rinse Applied to Phosphated 2024-T3 Aluminum Alloy”, Surface and Coating Technology, 187, 216-224 (2004).

6.  Sun, X., Li, R., Villers, D., Stansfield, B.L., Dodelet J.P., and Désilets, S., “Composite Electrode Made of Pt Nanoparticles Deposited on Carbon Nanotubes Grown on Fuel Cell Backings”, Chemical Physics Letters, 379, 99-104 (2003).

7.  Susac, D., Sun, X., Mitchell, K.A.R., “Adsorption of BTSE and g-APS Organosilanes on Different Microstructural Regions of 2024-T3 Aluminum Alloy”, Applied Surface Science, 207, 40-50 (2003).

8.  Sun, X., Stansfield, B.L., Dodelet J.P., and Désilets, S., “Growth of Carbon Nanotubes on Carbon Paper by Ohmically Heating Silane-dispersed Catalytic Sites”, Chemical Physics Letters, 363, 415-421 (2002).

9.  Sun, X., Stansfield, B.L., Dodelet J.P., and Désilets, S., Formation of Carbon Nanotubes on Carbon Paper and Stainless Steel Screen by Ohmically Heating Catalytic Sites, International Journal of Nanoscience, 1, 223-234 (2002).

10.  Sun, X., Susac, D., Li, R., Wong, K.C., Mitchell, K.A.R., and Foster, T., “Some Observations for Effects of Copper on Zinc Phosphate Conversion Coatings on Aluminum Surfaces”, Coating and Surface Technology, 155, 46-50 (2002).

11.  Sun, X., Li, R., Wong, K.C., Mitchell, K.A.R., and Foster, T., Surface “Effects in Chromate Conversion Coatings on 2024-T3 Aluminum Alloy”, Journal of Materials Science, 36, 3215-3220 (2001).

12.  Kok, W.H., Sun, X., Shi, L., Wong, K.C., Mitchell, K.A.R., and Foster, T., “Formation of Zinc Phosphate Coatings on AA6061 Aluminum Alloy”, Journal of Materials Science, 36, 3941-3946 (2001).

13.  Sun, X., Kok, W.H., Wong, K.C., Li, R., Mitchell, K.A.R., and Foster, T., “Enrichment of Copper and its Effect on Zinc Phosphate Conversion Coatings on 2024-T3 Aluminum Alloy”, ATB Metallurgie, 40-41, 503-508 (2001).

14.  Kono, M., Sun, X., Li, R., Wong, K.C., Mitchell, K.A.R., and Foster, T., “Characterization of Aluminum Surface After Different Pre-treatments and Exposure to Silane Coupling Agents”, Surface Review & Letters, 8, 43-50 (2001).

15.  Sun, X., G.E. Thompson, G.E., and Furneaux, R.C., Inhibition of “Corrosion of Aluminum Alloys by Chromate Species: Effects at Second Phase Material”, ATB Metallurgie, 40-41, 517-522 (2000).

16.  Sun, X., Thompson, G.E., and Furneaux, R.C., “Role of Cerium Ions in Inhibition of Corrosion of Aluminum Alloys”, ATB Metallurgie, 40-41, 509-516 (2000).

17.  Y. Wang, X. Sun, S. Xu, J. Liu. “Study on the microstress and size of mosaic block and their relationship to the wear resistance of steels”. WEAR, Vol. 162-164, 183-187(1993).