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Our Publications

2026

  1. N. P. Qiu, R. Eradeh, L. H. Britt, Y. Zhao, "Fusion of pyrene and phenanthrene through 5H-imidazo[1,2-a]azepine scaffolds: structural tuning for fluorescence labeling and bacterial imaging", Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys. 2026, DOI: 10.1039/D5CP02942B.
  2. N. Khan, Z. A. Tabasi, L. Nazari, B. Zhang, T. J. Stockmann, Y. Zhao, 淣anocomposite of Eugenol/Polysiloxane/Graphene Oxide as An Efficient Anticorrosion and Anti-biofouling Additive for Marine Epoxy Coatings, Mater. Adv. 2026, 7, 214-227. (Highlighted by an inside front cover image)
  3. A. Younes, A.J. Rasras, N. Hussein, F. Salami, S. Abushattal, Y. Zhao, 淣aphthyl-a-iminonitriles: Synthesis, Characterization, and Antibacterial Drug Potential, J. Mol. Struct., 2026, 1353, 144351.

2025

  1. M. H. Almatarneh, A. M. Alqaisi, A. N. Al-Shanti, A. A. A. Abu-Saleh, M. S. Al-Sheraideh, Y. Zhao, K. M. Uddin, "Computational Repurposing of Relatively Large Drugs for the Receptor Binding Domain of SARS-CoV-2 Spike Protein", ChemistrySelect, 2025, 10, e02784.
  2. A. Ziadkhani, S. Biswas, J.-B. Lin, Y. Zhao, H. K. Grover, G. J. Bodwell, 淪train-relief-driven Rearrangement of [2.2]Paracyclophane Derivatives in the Synthesis of Biarylophanes, Org. Lett., 2025, 27, 1098010985.
  3. Y. Chen, M. F. Abdollahi, Y. Zhao, T. D. Fridgen, 淐omplexation of Tetraanisolyl揂nthraquinodimethanes With Alkali Metal Ions: A Combined Mass Spectrometric and Computational Study, J. Mass Spectr., 2025, e5166.
  4. F. Salami, H. Farshi, Y. Zhao, B. Chen, 淏enzothiadiazole-Centered Donor揂cceptor揇onor Systems: Synthesis, Characterization, and PFAS-Induced Fluorochromism, J. Org. Chem., 2025, 90, 1058810598.
  5. F. Takfa, L. H. Britt, Y. Zhao, 淧henyldithiafulvenyl-substituted Ferrocene Derivatives as Redox-regulated Molecular Switches, J. Org. Chem., 2025, 90, 57735787.
  6. N. Khan, Z. A. Tabasi, J. Liu, Y. Zhao, B. Zhang, 淚ntegrated Sand and Activated Carbon-based Filtration for Decanted Oily Wastewater Treatment During Offshore Oil Spill Response, Marine Environ. Res., 2025, 204, 106905.

2024

  1. N. Khan, Z. A. Tabasi, B. Zhang, Y. Zhao, 淩ecent Advancements in Graphene Derivative-based Nanocomposites: Innovations in Coating and Sensing Technologies, J. Coating Sci. Technol., 2024, 11, 6-24.
  2. N. Khan, Z. A. Tabasi, J. Liu, Y. Zhao, B. Zhang, 淚ntegrated Sand and Activated Carbon-based Filtration for Decanted Oily Wastewater Treatment During Offshore Oil Spill Response, Marine Environ. Res., 2024, 204, 106905.
  3. L. Britt, Y. Zhao, "Mechanistic Study of Double Boron-Silicon Exchange Reactions Between Dibenzosiloles and Boron Tribromide", Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 2024, 26, 26526-26536.
  4. K. Ni, Y. Chen, R. Xu, Y. Zhao, M. Guo, 淢apping Photogenerated Electron揌ole Behavior of Graphene Oxide: Insight into a New Mechanism of Photosensitive Pollutant Degradation, Molecules, 2024, 29, 3765.
  5. H. Wang, X. Chen, B. Chen, Y. Zhao, B. Zhang, 淒evelopment of a Spiropyran-assisted Cellulose Aerogel with Switchable Wettability as Oil Sorbent for Oil Spill Cleanup, Sci. Total Environ., 2024, 171451.
  6. H. Wang, X. Chen, B. Chen, Y. Zhao, B. Zhang, "Development of a Spiropyran-assisted Cellulose Aerogel with Switchable Wettability as Oil Sorbent for Oil Spill Cleanup", Sci. Total Environ., 2024, 171451.
  7. A. Younes, Y. J. Hammad, F. Salami, A. J. Rasras, R. A. Al-Qawasmehd, Y. Zhao, 淓lectron-donating arene-substituted Pentacenedione Derivatives: A Study of Structural, Electronic, and Electrochemical Properties, RSC Adv., 2024, 14, 5331-5339.

2023

  1. L. Britt, R. Eradeh, C. Leung, Y. Zhao, 淒FT Investigations of Phenyldithiafulvene Dimers at Di铿erent Oxidation States, Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 2023, 25, 33159-33168.
  2. G. Ghasemabadi, Z. A. Tabasi, P. Salari, T. Zhao, G. J. Bodwell, 淟ong-range Through-space Charge Transfer in a pH-responsive Mixed Cyclophane of Pyridine and Teropyrene, Chem. Eur. J., 2023, e20230240.
  3. F. Salami, J.-B. Lin, B. Cheng, B. Zhang, Y. Zhao, 淐apture and Characterization of Elusive Cyclo-di-BADGE, New. J. Chem., 2023, 47, 18302-18314.
  4. A. Barcelos, J. Garg, D. C. F. Soares, A. L. B. de Barros, Y. Zhao, L. Alisaraie, 淩ecent Advances in the Applications of CNT-based Nanomaterials in Pharmaceutical Nanotechnology and Biomedical Engineering, J. Drug Delivery Sci. Technol., 2023, 87, 104834.
  5. A. Younes, N. Aljaar, M. F. Abdollahi, M. Shtaiwi, M. J. Issa, Y. Zhao, N-Cyanomethylmethanimine-tethered Anthracene Dimer: Concise Synthesis, Conformational Properties and Photoinduced Configurational Isomerization, New J. Chem., 2023, 47, 6708-6720.
  6. S. Qiu, N. P. Qiu, C. Flinn, Y. Zhao, 淒FT Mechanistic Studies of Boron揝ilicon Exchange Reactions Between Silyl-substituted Arenes and Boron Bromides, Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 2023, 25, 6714-6725.
  7. F. Abdollahi, Y. Zhao, 淒onor揂cceptor Fluorophores and Macrocycles Built Upon Wedge- Shaped p-Extended Phenanthroimidazoles, J. Org. Chem., 2023, 86, 34513465.
  8. Ni, R. Xu, R. Wang, M. Guo, Y. Chen, Y. Zhao, 淒evelopment of Carbon Nanotube/Graphene-based Alginate Interpenetrating Hydrogels for Removal of Antibiotic Pollutants, ChemPlusChem, 2023, 88, e202300074.

2022

  1. A. Afzali, Z. A. Tabasi, B. H. Zhang, Y. Zhao, "Studies of a Bola-Type Bis(dithiafulvene) System: Synthesis Crystal Structure, and Electrochemical Properties", New J. Chem. 2022, 46, 18133-18145 (highlighted as the journal cover image)
  2. S. Biswas, Z. Tabasi, L. Dawe, Y. Zhao, G. Bodwell, "Synthesis of Anti-[1](1,6)Naphthaleno[1](1,6)naphthalenophane by Double Contractive Annulation of [2.2]Paracyclophane", Org. Lett. 2022, 24, 5009-5013.
  3. M. H. Almatarneh, G. G. Kayed, S. S. AlAbbad, Z. H. A. Alsunaidi, M. S.Al-Sheraideh, Y. Zhao, "Mechanistic Study on DNA Mutation of the Cytosine Methylation Reaction at C5 Position", Arabian J. Chem. 2022, 15, 103956.
  4. N. Khan, Z. A. Tabasi, J. Liu, B. H. Zhang, Y. Zhao, "Recent Advances in Development of Functional Materials for Wastewater Treatment", J. Mar. Sci. Eng. 2022, 10, 534 (review article).
  5. M. H. Almatarneh, G. G. Kayed, M. Altarawneh, Y. Zhao, A. Verma, "Computational Insights in DNA Methylation: Catalytic and Mechanistic Elucidations for Forming 3-Methyl Cytosine", J. Chem. 2022, article ID 2673396.
  6. M. Yang, B. Zhang, X. Xin, B. Liu, Z. Zhu, G. Dong, Y. Zhao, K. Lee, B. Chen, "Microplastic-Oil-Dispersant Agglomerates in the Marine Environment: Formation Mechanism and Impact on Oil Dispersion", J. Hazard. Mater. 2022, 426, 127825.
  7. Y. Zhao, C. M. King-Poole, "Noncovalent Interactions of 1,4-Dithiafulvene and Nitroaromatics: A Combined DFT and Ab Initio Molecular Dynamics (AIMD) Study", Int. J. Quant. Chem. 2022, published online (https://doi.org/10.1002/qua.26887).
  8. E. Chernick, M. F. Abdollahi, Z. A. Tabasi, M. J. Junge, Y. Zhao, "Study of a Carbazole-bromobenzothiadiazole Derived Fluorescent Molecular Rotor: Crystal Structure, Redox Activity, and Solvatofluorochromic Effects", New J. Chem. 2022, 46, 572-581.
  9. E. A. Younes, M. F. Abdollahi, A. J. Rasras, Y. Zhao,"Joint Experimental and Computational Studies of a Cyanomethylcarbamoylbridged Pyrene-Dinitrobenzene Molecular Ensemble", J. Mol. Struct., 2022, 1247, 131374.

2021

  1. M. F. Abdollahi, Y. Zhao, "Structural Tuning of Curved TTFAQ-AQ as a Redox-active Supramolecular Partner for C70 Fullerene", J. Org. Chem., 2021, 86, 1485514865.
  2. F. Shahrokhi, M. F. Abdollahi, Y. Zhao, "A Comparative Study of Redox-Active Dithiafulvenyl-Functionalized 1,3,6,8-Tetraphenylpyrene Derivatives", J. Org. Chem., 2021, 86, 1272312736.
  3. E. A. Younes, M. J. Issaa, M. F. Abdollahib, Y.-F. Ding, A. J. Rasras, G. S. P. Mok, J.-B. Lin, Y. Zhao, "Studies of Cyanomethylcarbamoyl-bridged Anthracene and Pyrene Fluorophores", New J. Chem., 2021, published online (doi.org/10.1039/D1NJ03044B).
  4. S. Biswas, Z. Tabasi, J.-B. Lin, Y. Zhao, G. J. Bodwell, "Synthesis of [2.2]Paracyclophane/9-Alkylfluorene Hybrids and the Discovery of a Solvent-Assisted Rearrangement", Org. Lett., 2021, 23, 5461-5465.
  5. A. Afzali, M. F. Abdollahi, B. H. Zhang, Y. Zhao, "Donor/Acceptor Substituted Dithiafulvenes and Tetrathiafulvalene Vinylogues: Electronic Absorption, Crystallographic, and Computational Analyses", New J. Chem., 2021, 45, 11918-11926.
  6. P. G. Ghasemabadi, Y. Zhao, G. J. Bodwell, "A Highly Congested Dioxapyrenophane from an Attempted Synthesis of the Highly-Strained 1,1,6,6-Tetramethyl[6] (2,11)teropyrenophane", Eur. J. Org. Chem., 2021, 3559-3568.
  7. Z. A. Tabasi, J.C. Walsh, G. J. Bodwell, D. W. Thompson, Y. Zhao, "Comparative Study of the Photophysical and Crystallographic Properties of 4-(9H-Pyreno[4,5-d]imidazol-10-yl)phenol and Its Alkylated Derivatives", New J. Chem., 2021, 45, 7647-7658.
  8. K. S. Unikela, Z. A. Tabasi, L. N. Dawe, Y. Zhao, G. J. Bodwell, "Shadow Synthesis, Structure, and Electronic Properties of [2.2](1,6)(1,8)Pyrenophane-1-monoene", J. Org. Chem., 2021, 86, 4405-4412.
  9. M. Zreid, Z. A. Tabasi, Y. Zhao, "Comparative Studies of the Non-covalent Interactions in the Single Crystal Packing of Pyrene, Pyrene-4,5-dione, and Pyrene-4,5,9,10-tetraone", J. Phys. Org. Chem. 2021, e4192 (highlighted as the journal cover image).
  10. M. F. Abdollahi, J. You, T. Wang, Y. Zhao, "Molecular Tuning of the Crystallization-induced Emission Enhancement of Diphenyl-dibenzofulvene Luminogen", Chem. Commun., 2021, 57, 484-487.
  11. K. S. Unikela, P. G. Ghasemabadi, V. Houska, L. Dawe, Y. Zhao, G. J. Bodwell, "Gram怱cale Synthesis of the 1,1,n,n怲etramethyl[n](2,11)teropyrenophanes", Chem. Eur. J., 2021, 27, 390-400.

2020

  1. F. Shahrokhi, R. F. Estabragh, Y. Zhao, "Synthesis and Comparative Studies of K-region Functionalized Pyrene Derivatives", New J. Chem., 2020, 44, 16786-16794.
  2. M. H. Almatarneh, A. Alnajajrah1, M. Altarawneh, Y. Zhao, M. A. Halim, "Computational Mechanistic Study of the Unimolecular Dissociation of Ethyl Hydroperoxide and Its Bimolecular Reactions with Atmospheric Species", Sci. Rep., 2020, 10, 15025.
  3. E. A. Younes, N. A. Hussein, M. Shtaiwi, F. Shahrokhi, K. A. Safieh, Y. Zhao, "N-(cyano(naphthalen-1-yl)methyl)benzamides: Synthesis, Crystal structures, and Colorimetric Sensing for Fluoride Anion", New J. Chem., 2020, 44, 16546--16556.
  4. M. Zreid, Z. A. Tabasi, X. Ma, T. Wang, M. H. Almatarneh, Y. Zhao, "Highly Twisted Aryl-Anthraquinodimethanes: Synthesis, Characterization, and Fluorescence Sensing of TNT", Eur. J. Org. Chem., 2020, 4031-4041.
  5. F. Salami, Y. Zhao, "Synthesis and Characterization of Bis(dithiafulvenyl)-Substituted Fluorenones and Fluorenylidene-1,3-dithioles", New J. Chem., 2020, 44, 9179-9189.
  6. M. F. Abdollahi, Y. Zhao, "Recent Advances in Dithiafulvenyl-Functionalized Organic Conjugated Materials", New J. Chem., 2020, 44, 4681-4693 (invited perspective article).
  7. Z. A. Tabasi, J. C. Walsh, G. J. Bodwell, D. W. Thompson, Y. Zhao, "Crystal Engineering and Photophysical Properties of Phenyl-Pyrenoimidazole Systems", Cryst. Growth Des., 2020, 20, 1681-1693.
  8. M. H. Almatarneh, S. F. Alrebei, M. Altarawneh, Y. Zhao, A. A. Abu-Saleh, "Computational Study of the Dissociation Reactions of Secondary Ozonide", Atmosphere, 2020, 11, 100. (open access)

 

2019

  1. F. Sharokhi, Y. Zhao, "Self-Condensation of Pyrene-4,5-dione: An Approach to Generate Functional Organic Fluorophores", Org. Lett., 2019, 21, 9306-9310. (This paper is highlighted as the journal supplementary cover art.)

  2. X. Gao, M. Li, Y. Zhao, Y. Zhang, "Mechanistic Study of Selective Adsorption of Hg2+ Ion by Porous Alginate Beads", Chem. Eng. J., 2019, 378, 122096.
  3. K. S. Unikela, B. L. Merner, P. G. Ghasemabadi, C. C. Warford, C. S. Qiu, L. N. Dawe, Y. Zhao, G. J. Bodwell, "The Development of Synthetic Routes to 1,1,n,n-Tetramethyl[n]-(2,11)teropyrenophanes", Eur. J. Org. Chem., 2019, in press.
  4. S. Biswas, C. S. Qiu, L. N. Dawe, Y. Zhao, G. J. Bodwell, "Contractive Annulation a New Strategy for the Synthesis of Small, Strained Cyclophanes and Its Application in the Synthesis of [2] (6,1)Naphthaleno[1]paracyclophane", Angew. Chem. Int. Ed., 2019, published online. https://doi.org/10.1002/anie.201904673
  5. M. A. Johnson, Z. A. Tabasi, Y. Zhao, "Tuning Alkynyl-extended 9,10-Dihydroanthracene-based Systems into Aggregation-induced Emission (AIE) Luminophores", New J. Chem., 2019, 43, 8325 - 8331.
  6. J. C. Walsh, D. T. Hogan, K.-L. M. Williams, S. D. Brake, G. Venkataramana, T. A. Misener, B. J. Wallace, R. P. Johnson, D. W. Thompson, Y. Zhao, B. D. Wagner, G. J. Bodwell, "Synthesis of Oligo(1,8恜yrenylene)s: A Series of Functional Molecular Liquids", ChemPlusChem., 2019, 84, 754-765.
  7. C. S. Qiu, C. Flinn, Y. Zhao, "Molecular structure and electronic properties of substituted tetrabenzocoronenes: DFT and TD-DFT investigations", J. Phys. Org. Chem., 2019, 32, e3970. (Highlighted as the cover image of the journal front page)
  8. H. Dong, Y. Zhao, "Highly Regioselective Synthesis of 7-Oxo-7H-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[3,2-a]pyrimidine-5-carboxylate Derivatives under Mild Conditions", Tetrahedron Lett., 2019, 60, 1399-1403.
  9. A. Alrawashdeh, Y. Zhao, J. Lagowski, "Conformational Analysis of the Supramolecular Complexation of Diaryl-Substituted Tetrathiafulvalene Vinylogues with Fullerenes", ACS Omega, 2019, 4, 56305639.
  10. F. Shahrokhi, Y. Zhao, "Tetrathiafulvalene Vinylogue-Based Double-Layer Polymer Thin Film as a Highly Sensitive and Selective TNT Sensor", New J. Chem., 2019, 43, 5277-5281. (Highlighted as the cover image of the journal front page)

2018

  1. Z. A. Tabasi, E. A. Younes, J. C. Walsh, D. W. Thompson, G. J. Bodwell, Y. Zhao, "Pyrenoimidazolyl-Benzaldehyde Fluorophores: Synthesis, Properties, and Sensing Function for Fluoride Anions", ACS Omega, 2018, 3, 16387-16397.
  2. 6. T. R. Swaroop, Z. A. Tabasi, Y. Zhao, P. E. Georghiou, 淣ew Aryl-substituted 2,2'-Bithiophenes: Synthesis, Optoelectronic Properties and DFT Studies, ChemSelect, 2018, 3, 9700-9707.
  3. M. A. Johnson, C. Flinn, Y. Zhao, 淐omputational Mechanistic Analysis of Intramolecular Cycloadditions of the 1,3-Dithiolium Cation with Adjacent Alkene and Allene Functional Groups, ACS Omega, 2018, 3, 97709780.
  4. X. Gao, Y. Zhang, Y. Zhao, 淶inc Oxide Templating of Porous Alginate Beads for the Recovery of Gold Ions Carbohydrate Polymers, Carbohydr Polym., 2018, 200, 297-304.
  5. X. Gao, Y. Zhang, Y. Zhao, 淢odelling and Experimental Investigation of the Adsorption Breakthrough Behaviors of Pd (II) and Cu (II) by ETA Microspheres, J. Chem. Technol. Biotechnol., 2018, 93, 35263534.
  6. A. Al Shra檃h, P. E. Georghiou, R. Helleur, S. L. MacQuarrie, Y. Zhao, M. Mkandawire, 淥ptimizing Reductive Degradation of PAHs Using Anhydrous Ethanol with Magnesium Catalyzed by Glacial Acetic Acid, ACS Omega, 2018, 3, 35543561.

2017

  1. S. Mehrani, K. Mulla, M. A. Johnson, E. Merschrod S., Y. Zhao, 淩edox-Dependent Properties of DTF-endcapped pi-Oligomers, New J. Chem., 2017, 41, 15251-15259.
  2. G. Chen, J. Feng, W. Qiu, Y. Zhao, 淓ugenol-modified Polysiloxanes as Effective Anticorrosion Additives for Epoxy Resin Coatings, RSC Adv., 2017, 7, 55967-55976.
  3. M. Z. H. Khan, A. I. Alrawashdeh, S. Aljohani, Y. Zhao, J. B. Lagowski, 淒FT Investigation of the Interaction between Single-Walled Carbon Nanotubes and Fluorene-Based Conjugated Oligomers, Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 2017, 19, 28071-28082.
  4. Q. Cai, B. Zhang, B. Chen, Z. Zhu, Y. Zhao, 淎 Novel Bioemulsifier Produced by Exiguobacterium SP. Strain N4-1P Isolated from Petroleum Hydrocarbon Contaminated Coastal Sediment, RSC Adv., 2017, 7, 42699-42708.
  5. C. Wang, C. Flinn, Y. Zhao, 淚ntramolecular Alkyne-Dithiolium Cycloaddition: A Joint Experimental and DFT Mechanistic Study", RSC Adv., 2017, 7, 36623-36631.
  6. E. A. Younes, Y. Zhao, 淔unctionalization of Pentacene-5,7,12,14-tetraone with Geminal Enediyne and 1,3-Dithiole Groups, Org. Chem. Front., 2017, 4, 804-810.
  7. B. Zhang, R. A. Pascal, Jr., Y. Zhao, G. J. Bodwell, 淕eneration of an Extremely Bent Pyrene System Using Kinetic Stabilization, Can. J. Chem., 2017, 95, 460-481.
  8. S. Aljohani, A. Alrawashdeh, M. Khan, Y. Zhao, J. Lagowski, 淒ispersion of Single-walled Carbon Nanotubes with Oligo(p-phenylene ethynylene)s: A DFT Study", J. Phys. Chem. C, 2017, 121, 4692-4702.
  9. M. Khadem, Y. Zhao, 淢ultivalent Dithiafulvenyl-Functionalization of Dendritic Oligo(phenylene vinylene)s with An Anthraquinodimethane Core", Chem. Commun., 2017, 53, 1821-1824.
  10. X. Gao, Y. Zhang, Y. Zhao, 淏iosorption and Reduction of Au (III) to Gold Nanoparticles by Thiourea Modified Alginate, Carbohydr. Polym., 2017, 159, 108-115.

2016

  1. T. F. Zhou, X. Y. Ma, W. X. Han, X. P. Guo, R. Q. Gu, L. J. Yu, J. Li, Y. M. Zhao, T. Wang, 淒揇揂 dyes with phenothiazine揷arbazole/triphenylamine as double donors in photopolymerization under 455 nm and 532 nm laser beams, Polym. Chem., 2016, 7, 5039-5049.
  2. H. Adows, Y. Zhao, 淩edox interactions of Au(III) with Carboxylated Dithiafulvenes and Tetrathiafulvalene Analogues in Polar Organic Media, Chem. Commun., 2016, 52, 13101-13104.
  3. B. Zhang, Y. Zhao, G. J. Bodwell, 淜inetic Stabilization of a Highly Bent Pyrene System, Synlett, 2016, 27, 2113-2116.
  4. P. Chao, R. Gu, X. Ma, T. Wang, Y. Zhao, 淭hiophene-substituted phenothiazine-based photosensitisers for radical and cationic photopolymerization reactions under visible laser beams (405 and 455 nm), Polym. Chem., 2016, 7, 51475156.
  5. M. Khadem, J. C. Walsh, G. J. Bodwell, Y. Zhao, 淎 Macrocyclization of 1,8-Bis(dithiafulvenyl)pyrenes, Org. Lett., 2016, 18, 2403-2406.
  6. S. Liang, A. V. Subrahmanyam, M. Khadem, Y. Zhao, A. Adronov, 淪elective Dispersion of Single-Walled Carbon Nanotubes with Electron-Rich Fluorene-Based Copolymers, RSC Adv., 2016, 6, 25733-25740.

2015

  1. E. A. Younes, Y. Zhao, 淗ighly pi-Extended Tetrathiafulvalene Analogues Derived from Pentacene-5,7,12,14-tetraone, RSC Adv., 2015, 5, 88821-88825.
  2. Y. Wang, Y. Zhao, 淒ithiafulvenyl-Substituted Phenylacetylene Derivatives: Synthesis and Structure-Property-Reactivity Relationships, Org. Biomol. Chem., 2015, 13, 9575-9579.
  3. M. Khademabolfazli, Y. Zhao, 淭etrathiafulvalene Vinylogue-Fluorene Co-oligomers: Synthesis, Properties, and Supramolecular Interactions with Carbon Nanotubes, J. Org. Chem., 2015, 11, 957-965.
  4. Y. Wang, Y. Zhao, 淐arboxylated Dithiafulvalenes and Tetrathiafulvalene Vinylogues: Synthesis, Electronic Properties, and Complexation with Znic 滨辞苍蝉, Beilstein J. Org. Chem., 2015, 11, 957-965. (Invited article for a special issue on tetrathiafulvalene)
  5. E. A. Younes, K. L. Williams, J. C. Walsh, C. M. Schneider, G. J. Bodwell, Y. Zhao, 淎 TTFV-Pyrene-Based Copolymer: Synthesis, Redox Properties, and Aggregation Behaviour, RSC Adv., 2015, 5, 23952-23956.
  6. K. Mulla, S. Liang, H. Shaik, E. A. Younes, A. Adronov, Y. Zhao, 淒ithiafulvenyl-Grafted Phenylene Ethynylene Polymers as Selective and Reversible Dispersant for Single-Walled Carbon Nanotubes, Chem. Commun., 2015, 51, 149-152.
  7. Y. Li, Y. Zhao, Y. Zhang, 淪olid Tryptophan as a Pseudoracemate: Physicochemical and Crystallographic Characterization, Chirality, 2015, 27, 88-94.

2014

  1. P. E. Georghiou, G. Valluru, C. Schneider, S. Liang, K. Woolridge, K. Mulla, A. Adronov, Y. Zhao, 淒ispersion of Single-Walled Carbon Nanotubes into Aqueous Solutions Using Poh檚 Cyclotetrachromotropylene (CTCT), RSC Adv., 2014, 4, 31614-31617.
  2. 35. K. Woolridge, L. C. Goncalves, S. Bouzan, G. Chen, Y. Zhao, 淎ryl-Substituted Dithiafulvenes: Synthesis, Electronic Properties, and Redox-Activity, Tetrahedron Lett., 2014, 55, 6362-6366.
  3. K. Mulla, Y. Zhao, 淭TFV Molecular Tweezers with Phenylboronic Acid Endgroups: Modular Synthesis and Electrochemical Responses to Saccharides and Fluoride Ion, Tetrahedron Lett., 2014, 55, 382-386.
  4. G. Chen, Y. Zhao, 淩edox-Regulated Rotary Motion of a Bis(9-triptycyl)-TTFV System, Org. Lett., 2014, 16, 668-671.
  5. S. Liang, Y. Zhao, A. Adronov, 淪elective and Reversible Noncovalent Functionalization of Single-Walled Carbon Nanotubes by a PH-Responsive Vinylogues Tetrathiafulvalene-Fluorene Copolymer, J. Am. Chem. Soc., 2014, 136, 970-977.

2013

  1. K. Mulla, H. Shaik, D. W. Thompson, Y. Zhao, 淭TFV-Based Molecular Tweezers and Macrocycles as Receptors for Fullerenes, Org. Lett., 2013, 15, 4532-4535.
  2. S. Liang, G. Chen, Y. Zhao, 淐onformationally Switchable TTFV-Phenylacetylene Polymers: Synthesis, Properties, and Supramolecular Interactions with Single-Walled Carbon Nanotubes, J. Mater. Chem. C, 2013, 1, 5477-5490. (This article was selected for RSC collection 淩ising Stars and Young Nanoarchitects in Materials Science)
  3. K. Mulla, Y. Zhao, 淲hen Dithiafulvenyl Functionalized pi-Conjugated Oligomers Meet Fullerenes and Single-Walled Carbon Nanotubes, J. Mater. Chem. C, 2013, 1, 5116-5127.
  4. S. Bouzan, L. N. Dawe, Y. Zhao, 淏romophenyl Substituted Dithiafulvenes and Tetrathiafulvalene Vinylogues: Synthesis, Structure, and Electronic Properties, Tetrahedron Lett., 2013, 54, 4666-4669.

2012

  1. K. Mulla, Y. Zhao, L. N. Dawe, 1,2-Bis{4-[1-(anthracen-9-ylmethyl)-1H-1,2,3-triazol-4-yl]phenyl}-1,2-bis[4,5-bis(methylsulfanyl)-1,3-dithiol-2-ylidene]ethane, Acta Cyst., 2012, E68, o3298-o3299.
  2. S. Bouzan, G. Chen, K. Mulla, L. N. Dawe, Y. Zhao, 淐onformational Control of TTFV pi-Frameworks Through Naphthyl Substituents, Org. Biomol. Chem., 2012, 10, 7673-7676.
  3. Y. Zhao, G. Chen, K. Mulla, I. Mahmud, S. Liang, P. Dongare, D. W. Thompson, L. N. Dawe, S. Bouzan, 淭etrathiafulvalene Vinylogues as Versatile Building Blocks for New Organic Materials, Pure Appl. Chem., 2012, 84, 1005-1025 (Invited paper based on presentation at 14th ISNA).
  4. K. Mulla, P. Dongare, D. W. Thompson, Y. Zhao, 淐lick Synthesized Dianthryl-TTFV: An Efficient Fluorescent Turn-On Probe for Transition Metal 滨辞苍蝉, Org. Biomol. Chem., 2012, 10, 2542-2544.
  5. S. Liang, G. Chen, J. Peddle, Y. Zhao, 淩eversible Dispersion and Releasing of Single-Walled Carbon Nanotubes by A Stimuli-Responsive TTFV-Phenylacetylene Polymer, Chem. Commun., 2012, 48, 3100-3102.

2011

  1. Y. Pourghaz, P. Dongare, D. W. Thompson, Y. Zhao, 淐lick Functionalized Poly(p-Phenylene Ethynylene)s as Highly Selective and Sensitive Fluorescence Turn-On Chemosensors for Zn2+ and Cd2+ 滨辞苍蝉, Chem. Commun., 2011, 47, 11014-11016.
  2. G. Venkataramana, P. Dongare, L. N. Dawe, D. W. Thompson, Y. Zhao, G. J. Bodwell, 1,8-Pyrenylene-Ethynylene Macrocycles, Org. Lett., 2011, 13, 2240-2243.
  3. G. Chen, I. Mahmud, L. N. Dawe, D. Lee, Y. Zhao, 淪ynthesis and Properties of Conjugated Oligoyne Centered pi-Extended Tetrathiafulvalene Analogues and Related Macromolecular Systems, J. Org. Chem., 2011, 76, 2701-2715.
  4. K. Mulla, P. Dongare, N. Zhou, G. Chen, D. W. Thompson, Y. Zhao, 淗ighly Sensitive Detection of Saccharides under Physiological Conditions with Click Synthesized Boronic Acid-Oligomer Fluorophores", Org. Biomol. Chem., 2011, 9, 1332-1336 (Top ten most accessed articles in January, 2011, OBC).
  5. N. Zhou, L. Wang, D. W. Thompson, Y. Zhao, 淥PE/OPV H-mers: Synthesis, Electronic Properties, and Spectroscopic Responses to Binding with Transition Metal 滨辞苍蝉, Tetrahedron, 2011, 67, 125-143.

2010

  1. G. Chen, S. Bouzan, Y. Zhao, 淪ynthesis and Properties of TTFV-hinged Molecular Tweezers, Tetrahedron Lett., 2010, 51, 6552-6556.
  2. N. Zhou, Y. Zhao, 淐onjugated Oligoyne Bridged [60]Fullerene Molecular Dumbbells: Synthesis, Thermal and Morphological Properties, J. Org. Chem., 2010, 75, 1498-1516.
  3. M. Shao, P. Dongare, L. N. Dawe, D. W. Thompson, Y. Zhao, 淏iscrown- Annulated TTFAQ-Dianthracene Hybrid: Synthesis, Structure, and Metal Ion Sensing, Org. Lett., 2010, 12, 3050-3053. (highlighted in SYNFACT 2010)
  4. M. Shao, Y. Zhao, 淭TFAQ-Cored D/A Ensembles: Synthesis, Electronic Properties, and Redox Responses to Transition Metal 滨辞苍蝉, Tetrahedron Lett., 2010, 51, 2892-2895.
  5. M. Shao, Y. Zhao, 淧henylboronic Acid Functionalized TTFAQ: Modular Synthesis and Electrochemical Recognition for Saccharides, Tetrahedron Lett., 2010, 51, 2508-2511.
  6. G. Chen, I. Mahmud, L. Dawe, Y. Zhao, 淎cetylenic Phenyldithiafulvene: A Versatile Synthon for TTFV-Based Macromolecules, Org. Lett., 2010, 12, 704- 707. (highlighted in SYNFACT 2010)

2009

  1. M. Shao, Y. Zhao, 淪ynthesis and Properties of Thiophene-Functionalized pi-Extended Tetrathiafulvalene, Tetrahedron Lett., 2009, 50, 6897-6900.
  2. G. Chen, L. Dawe, L. Wang, Y. Zhao, 淧lanar Acetylene-Expanded TTFAQ Analogues, Org. Lett., 2009, 11, 2736-2739.

2008

  1. Mahmud, N. Zhou, L. Wang, Y. Zhao, 淭riazole-linked Dendro[60]fullerenes: Modular Synthesis via Click Reactions and Acidity-Dependent Self-Assembly on the Surface, Tetrahedron, 2008, 64, 11420-11432.
  2. G. Chen, L. Wang, D. W. Thompson, Y. Zhao, 淗ighly pi-Extended TTF Analogues with a Conjugated Macrocyclic Enyne Core, Org. Lett., 2008, 10, 657-660.
  3. A. Spantulescu, T. Luu, Y. Zhao, R. McDonald, R. R. Tykwinski, 淪ynthesis and Characterization of Cyclic Alkyl Tetraynes, Org. Lett., 2008, 10, 609-612.
  4. M. Shao, G. Chen, Y. Zhao, 淪ynthesis and Electronic Properties of a Conjugated TTFAQ Trimer and Donor-Acceptor Ensembles of TTFAQ and Anthraquinone, SYNLETT, 2008, 371-376.
  5. 65. N. Zhou, L. Wang, D. W. Thompson, Y. Zhao, 淗-Shaped OPE/OPV Oligomers: A New Member of 2D Conjugated Fluorophore Cores, Org. Lett., 2008, 10, 3001-3004.

2005-2007

  1. G. Chen, M. Shao, Y. Zhao, 淒onor-Acceptor Effects on Anthraquinoid Type pi-Extended Tetrathiafulvalenes through 2,6-Diehtynyl Bridges, Asian Chem. Lett., 2007, 11, 185-196. (Invited article for a special issue on tetrathiafulvalene and acetylene chemistry)
  2. N. Zhou, L. Wang, D. W. Thompson, Y. Zhao, 淪ynthesis, Electronic and Photophysical Properties of Cruciform OPE/OPV Hybrid Oligomer Bridged Bisfullerene Triads, Tetrahedron Lett., 2007, 48, 3563-3567.
  3. Y. Zhao, N. Zhou, A. D. Slepkov, S. C. Ciulei, R. McDonald, F. A. Hegmann, R. R. Tykwinski, 淒onor/Acceptor Effects on Linear and Nonlinear Optical Properties of Geminal-Diethynylethenes (g-DEEs), Helv. Chim. Acta, 2007, 90, 909-927.
  4. 69. N. Rice, K. Soper, N. Zhou, E. Merschrod, Y. Zhao, 淒ispersing As-Prepared Single-Walled Carbon Nanotube Powders with Linear Conjugated Polymers, Chem. Commun., 2006, 4937-4939.
  5. G. Chen, Y. Zhao, 淪ynthesis and Electronic Properties of Alkyne-TTFAQ Based Molecular Wires, Tetrahedron Lett., 2006, 47, 5069-5073.
  6. N. Zhou, E. Merschrod, Y. Zhao, 淧reparation of Fullerene-Polyyne Nanospheres via Thermally Induced Solid-State Polymerization, J. Am. Chem. Soc., 2005, 127, 14154-14155.

Publications Based on Research Work During My Postdoctoral and PhD (Y. Zhao)

  1. Y. Zhao, T. Luu, G. M. Bernard, T. Taerum, R. McDonald, R. E. Wasylishen, R. R. Tykwinski, 淪ynthesis, Characterization, and Solid-State Polymerization of Cross-Conjugated Octatetraynes, Can. J. Chem., 2012, 90, 994-1014.
  2. R. R. Tykwinski, M. Gholami, S. Eisler, Y. Zhao, F. Melin, L. Echegoyen, 淓xpanded Radialenes: Modular Synthesis and Properties of Cross-conjugated Enyne Macrocycles, Pure Appl. Chem., 2008, 80, 623-639.
  3. Y. Shirai, A. J. Osgood, Y. Zhao, Y. Yao, L. Saudan, H. Yang, Y.-H. Chiu, L. B. Alemany, T. Sasaki, J.-F. Morin, J. M. Guerrero, K. F. Kelly, J. M. Tour, 淪urface-Rolling Molecules, J. Am. Chem. Soc., 2006, 128, 4854-4864.
  4. Y. Shirai, A. J. Osgood, Y. Zhao, K. F. Kelly, J. M. Tour, 淒irectional Control in Thermally Driven Single-Molecule Nanocars, Nano Lett., 2005, 11, 2330-2334. (This work has been referenced in Chemistry Highlights 2005 by Chemical & Engineering News and was the #1 most accessed ACS journal article in 2005.)
  5. J. Cho, Y. Zhao, R. R. Tykwinski, 淪ynthesis and Characterization of Cross-Conjugated Oligo(phenylene enynylene)s, Arkivoc, 2005, iv, 142-150.
  6. Y. Zhao, Y. Shirai, A. D. Slepkov, L. Cheng, L. B. Alemany, T. Sasaki, F. A. Hegmann, J. M. Tour, 淪ynthesis, Spectroscopic and Nonlinear Optical Properties of Multiple [60]Fullerene-Oligo(p-Phenylene Ethynylene) Hybrids, Chem. Eur. J., 2005, 11, 3643-3658.
  7. 7. Y. Zhao, A. D. Slepkov, O. A. Clement, R. McDonald, F. A. Hegmann, R. R. Tykwinski, 淪ynthesis, Structures, and Nonlinear Optical Properties of Cross-Conjugated Perphenylated iso-Polydiacetylenes, Chem. Eur. J., 2005, 11, 321- 329.
  8. Y. Shirai, Y. Zhao, L. Cheng, J. M. Tour, 淔acile Synthesis of Multifullerene-OPE Hybrids via In Situ Ethynylation, Org. Lett., 2004, 13, 2129-2132.
  9. A. D. Slepkov, F. A. Hegmann, K. Kamada, Y. Zhao, R. R. Tykwinski, 淥ptical Properties of Cross-Conjugated iso-Polydiacetylene Oligomers as Measured by UV-Vis Spectroscopy and Optical Kerr Effect, J. Opt. A, Pure Appl. Opt., 2002, 4, S207-S211.
  10. R. R. Tykwinski, Y. Zhao, 淐ross-Conjugated Oligo(enyne)s, SYNLETT, 2002, 1939-1953. (Invited account)
  11. Y. Zhao, R. McDonald, R. R. Tykwinski, 淪tudy of Cross-Conjugated iso-Polytriacetylenes and Related Oligoenynes, J. Org. Chem., 2002, 67, 2805-2812.
  12. A. D. Slepkov, F. A. Hegmann, Y. Zhao, R. R. Tykwinski, K. Kamada, 淯ltrafast Optical Kerr Effect Measurement of Third-Order Nonlinearities in Cross-Conjugated iso-Polydiacetylene Oligomers, J. Chem. Phys., 2002, 116, 3834-3840.
  13. Y. Zhao, K. Campbell, R. R. Tykwinski, 淚terative Synthesis and Characterization of Cross-Conjugated iso-Polydiacetylenes, J. Org. Chem., 2002, 67, 336-344.
  14. Y. Zhao, S. C. Ciulei, R. R. Tykwinski, 淭he Effect of pi-Acceptor and pi-Donor Substitution in Cross-Conjugated Enynes, Tetrahedron Lett., 2001, 42, 7721- 7723.
  15. Y. Zhao, R. McDonald, R. R. Tykwinski, 淪ynthesis and Characterization of Cross-Conjugated Polyenynes, Chem. Commun., 2000, 77-78.
  16. Y. Zhao, R. R.Tykwinski,淚terative Synthesis and Properties of Cross-Conjugated iso-Polydiacetylene Oligomers, J. Am. Chem. Soc., 1999, 121, 458-459.

Book Chapters and Other Non-Peer-Reviewed Publications

  1. L. Wang, Y. Zhao, 淔unctionalization of Carbon Nanotubes with Stimuli-Responsive Molecules and Polymers, in Carbon Nanotubes - Current Progress of Their Polymer Composites (Chapter 13), M. R. Berber, I. H. Hafez, Eds; Intech, 2016. (ISBN 978-953-51-2470-2, open access)
  2. Y. Zhao, G. Chen, 淐60 Fullerene Amphiphiles as Supramolecular Building Blocks for Organized and Well-defined Nanoscale Objects, in Structure and Bonding, J.-F. Nierengarten, Ed; Springer, 2014. (ISBN: 978-3-642-54853-6)
  3. Y. Zhao, K. Mulla, P. Dongare, N. Zhou, L. Wang, G. Chen, D. W. Thompson, 淒evelopment of H-Shaped Two-Dimensional Conjugated Oligomers as Functional Chromophores and Fluorophores", in New Developments in Chromophore Research, Nova Publishers, Inc., 2013 (ISBN: 978-62417-154-3).
  4. N. Zhou, L. Wang, M. Tobin, D. W. Thompson, Y. Zhao, 淪tudies on Dumbbell-Shaped Bisfullerene and Conjugated Oligomer Hybrids, in Fullerene Research Advances, Nova Publishers, Inc., 2007 (ISBN: 1-60021-824-5).
  5. Y. Zhao, 淔unctionalization of Single-Walled Carbon Nanotubes (SWNTs) with Stimuli-Responsive Dispersants, Mod. Chem. Appl., 2013, 1, e116 (editorial). DOI:10.4172/2329-6798.1000e116.
  6. S. Liang, G. Chen, J. Peddle, Y. Zhao, 淔unctionalization of Single-Walled Carbon Nanotubes with a Redox Active and Acid/Base Responsive TTFV Polymer, ECS Transactions-Boston, Electrochemical Society, 2012, 41, 35-42.
  7. Y. Zhao, N. A. Rice, N. Zhou, I. Mahmud, 淪elective Dispersion of Single-Walled Carbon Nanotubes with Phenylene Based Conjugated Polymers, ECS TransactionsPhoenix, Electrochemical Society, 2008, 13, 31-40.
  8. Y. Zhao, N. Zhou, L. Wang, E. Merschrod, D. W. Thompson, 淔ullerene and pi-Conjugated Oligomer Hybrids as Advanced Functional Materials, ECS TransactionsChicago, Electrochemical Society, 2007, 6, 13-20.