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2025

66. X. Wang, J. Gao, Y. Wang, Y. Liu, X. Liu, L. Zhang, Over 12% efficiency solar-powered green hydrogen production from seawater, Energy & Environmental Science, (2025)

65. H. Cha, M. Kim, H. Chang, L. Zhang, N. Miljkovic, Pinning-Induced Microdroplet Self-Transport, ACS Nano, 19, 11049-11057 (2025)

64. J. Yu, L. Zhang, J. Gao, W. Han, R. Wang, Z. Xu, Self-assembled porous salt crystals for solar-powered crystallization, Energy & Environmental Science, 18, 454-467 (2025)

2024

63. C. Lin, J. Hur, M. Zhang, Y. Zhang, L. Zhang, Z. Huang, X. Liu, C. Y. Li, J. Huang, F. Chu, Z. Zheng, Z. Chen, S. Yao, B. Huang, and W. Li, Alleviating heat stress in cultivated plants with a radiative cooling and moisturizing film, Energy Conversion and Management, 315, 118786 (2024)

62. L. Zhang, R. Iwata, Z. Lu, X. Wang, C.D. Díaz-Marín, and Y. Zhong, Bridging Innovations of Phase Change Heat Transfer to Electrochemical Gas Evolution Reactions, Chemical Reviews, 134, 17, 10052-10111 (2024)

61. Y. Zhong, L. Zhang, X. Li, B. El Fil, C.D. Díaz-Marín, A.C. Li, X. Liu, A. LaPotin, and E.N. Wang, Bridging materials innovations to sorption-based atmospheric water harvesting devices, Nature Review Materials, 9, 681–698 (2024)

60. X. Zhang, H. Qu, X. Li, L. Zhang, Y. Zhang, J. Yang, M. Zhou, L. Suresh, S. Liu, S.C. Tan, Autonomous Atmospheric Water Harvesting over a Wide Rh Range Enabled by Super Hygroscopic Composite Aerogels, Advanced Materials, 2310219 (2024)

2023

59. J. Gao, L. Zhang, J. You, Z. Ye, Y. Zhong, R. Wang, E.N. Wand, and Z. Xu, Extreme salt-resisting multistage solar distillation with thermohaline convection, Joule, 7, 2274-2290 (2023)

58. B. El Fil, X. Li, C.D. Díaz-Marín, L. Zhang, and C. Jacobucci, Significant enhancement of sorption kinetics via boiling-assisted channel templating, Cell Report Physical Science, 4, 101549 (2023)

57. L. Zhang, Y. Zhong, X. Li, J.-H. Park, Q. Song, L. Li, L. Guo, J. Kong, and G. Chen, Effect of Twist Angle on Interfacial Thermal Transport in Two-Dimensional Bilayers, Nano Letters, 23, 17, 7790–7796 (2023)

56. P. Ding, Y. Zhu, Z. Han, L. Li, L. Zhang, Y. Cai, D.J. Singh, L. Zhang, W. Zhang, S. Shin, J. Yang, W. Liu, and L. Guo, Coherent acoustic phonon dynamics facilitating acoustic deformation potential characterization of Mg3⁢Sb2, Physical Review B, 108, 064310 (2023)

55. X. Liu, L. Zhang, B. El Fil, C.D. Díaz-Marín, Y. Zhong, X. Li, S. Lin, and E.N. Wang, Unusual Temperature Dependence of Water Sorption in Semicrystalline Hydrogels, Advanced Materials, 35, 22, 2211763 (2023)

2022

54. Y. Zhong, L. Zhang, J.-H. Park, S. Cruz, L. Li, L. Guo, J. Kong, and E.N. Wang, A unified approach and descriptor for the thermal expansion of two-dimensional transition metal dichalcogenide monolayers, Science Advances, 8, 46, eabo3783 (2022)

53. Z. Lu, A. Leroy, L. Zhang, J.J. Patil, E.N. Wang, J.C. Grossman, Significantly enhanced sub-ambient passive cooling enabled by evaporation, radiation, and insulation, Cell Reports Physical Science, 3, 10, 101068 (2022)

52. A.C. Li, L. Zhang, Y. Zhong, X. Li, B. El Fil, P.F. Fulvio, K.S. Walton, and E.N. Wang, Thermodynamic limits of atmospheric water harvesting with temperature-dependent adsorption, Applied Physics Letters, 121, 164102 (2022)

51. C.D. Díaz-Marín, L. Zhang, B. El Fil, Z. Lu, M. Alshrah, J.C. Grossman, and E.N. Wang, Heat and mass transfer in hygroscopic hydrogels, International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, 195, 123103 (2022)

50. X. Li, C.T. Wilson, L. Zhang, B. Bhatia, L. Zhao, A. Leroy, O. Brandt, R. Orta-Guerra, J.P. Youngblood, R. Trice, and E.N. Wang, Design and modeling of a multiscale porous ceramic heat exchanger for high temperature applications with ultrahigh power density, International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, 194, 122996 (2022)

49. S. Gong, F. Hong, Q. Guo, L. Zhang, and P. Cheng, Mesoscopic approach for nanoscale liquid-vapor interfacial statics and dynamics, International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, 194, 123104 (2022)

48. Y. Song, C.D. Díaz‐Marín, L. Zhang, H. Cha, Y. Zhao, and E.N. Wang, Three‐tier hierarchical structures for extreme pool boiling heat transfer performance, Advanced Materials, 34, 32, 2200899 (2022)

47. Y. Song, H. Cha, Z. Liu, J.H. Seong, L. Zhang, D.J. Preston, and E.N. Wang, Alteration of pool boiling heat transfer on metallic surfaces by in situ oxidation, International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, 185, 122320 (2022)

46. R. Iwata, L. Zhang, Z. Lu, S. Gong, J. Du, and E.N. Wang, How coalescing bubbles depart from a wall, Langmuir, 38, 14, 4371-4377 (2022)

45. Q. Xu, B. Deng, L. Zhang, S. Lin, Z. Han, Q. Zhou, J. Li, Y. Zhu, F. Jiang, Q. Li, P. Zhang, X. Zhang, G. Chen, and W. Liu, High-performance, flexible thermoelectric generator based on bulk materials, Cell Reports Physical Science, 3, 3, 100780 (2022)

44. J. Li, S. Gong, L. Zhang, P. Cheng, X. Ma, and F. Hong, Wetting states and departure diameters of bubbles on micro-/nanostructured surfaces, Langmuir, 38, 10, 3180-3188 (2022)

43. L. Zhang, X. Li, Y. Zhong, A. Leroy, Z. Xu, L. Zhao, and E.N. Wang, Highly efficient and salt rejecting solar evaporation via a wick-free confined water layer, Nature Communications, 13, 1, 849 (2022)

42. Y. Song, L. Zhang, C.D. Díaz-Marín, S.S. Cruz, and E.N. Wang, Unified descriptor for enhanced critical heat flux during pool boiling of hemi-wicking surfaces, International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, 183, 122189 (2022)

41. C.D. Díaz-Marín, L. Zhang, Z. Lu, M. Alshrah, J.C. Grossman, and E.N. Wang, Kinetics of sorption in hygroscopic hydrogels, Nano Letters, 22, 3, 1100-1107 (2022)

40. L. Zhang, S. Gong, Z. Lu, P. Cheng, and E.N. Wang, Boiling crisis due to bubble interactions, International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, 182, 121904 (2022)

39. L. Zhang, Y. Zhong, X. Qian, Q. Song, J. Zhou, L. Li, L. Guo, G. Chen, and E.N. Wang, Toward Optimal Heat Transfer of 2D–3D Heterostructures via van der Waals Binding Effects, ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 13, 38, 46055-46064 (2022)

2021

38. L. Zhang, Y. Zhong, X. Qian, Q. Song, J. Zhou, L. Li, L. Guo, G. Chen, and E.N. Wang, Toward Optimal Heat Transfer of 2D–3D Heterostructures via van der Waals Binding Effects, ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 13, 38, 46055-46064 (2021)

37. J. Du, H. Ohtani, C.E. Owens, L. Zhang, K. Ellwood, and G.H. McKinley, An improved capillary breakup extensional rheometer to characterize weakly rate-thickening fluids: Applications in synthetic automotive oils, Journal of Non-Newtonian Fluid Mechanics, 291, 104496 (2021)

36. R. Iwata, L. Zhang, K.L. Wilke, S. Gong, M. He, B.M. Gallant, and E.N. Wang, Bubble growth and departure modes on wettable/non-wettable porous foams in alkaline water splitting, Joule, 5, 4, 887-900 (2021)

35. L. Zhang, Z. Xu, L.Zhao, B. Bhatia, Y. Zhong, S. Gong, and E.N. Wang, Passive, high-efficiency thermally-localized solar desalination, Energy & Environmental Science, 114, 1771-1793 (2021)

34. A. LaPotin, Y. Zhong, L. Zhang, L. Zhao, A. Leroy, H. Kim, S.R. Rao, and E.N. Wang, Dual-stage atmospheric water harvesting device for scalable solar-driven water production, Joule, 5, 1, 166-182 (2021)

33. L. Zhang, S. Gong, Z. Lu, P. Cheng, and E.N. Wang, A unified relationship between bubble departure frequency and diameter during saturated nucleate pool boiling, International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, 165, 120640 (2021)

32. L. Li, L. Zhang, L. Zhang, Y. Zhong, E.N. Wang, Z. Chen, and L. Guo, Sub-Picosecond Optical Response of Metals Due to Non-Thermalized Electron Dynamics, ES Energy & Environment, 11, 19-27 (2021)

2020

31. L. Zhang, R. Iwata, L. Zhao, S. Gong, Z. Lu, Z. Xu, Y. Zhong, J. Zhu, S. Cruz, K.L. Wilke, P. Cheng, and E.N. Wang, Nucleation site distribution probed by phase-enhanced environmental scanning electron microscopy, Cell Reports Physical Science, 1, 12, 100262 (2020)

30. L. Zhao, B. Bhatia, L. Zhang, E. Strobach, A. Leroy, M.K. Yadav, S. Yang, T.A. Cooper, L.A. Weinstein, A. Modi, S.B. Kedare, G. Chen, and E.N. Wang, A passive high-temperature high-pressure solar steam generator for medical sterilization, Joule, 4, 12, 2733-2745 (2020)

29. Y. Song, L. Zhang, and E.N. Wang, Criteria for antibubble formation from drop pairs impinging on a free surface, Physical Review Fluids, 5, 12, 123601 (2020)

28. Z. Lu, L. Zhang, R. Iwata, E.N. Wang, and J.C. Grossman, Transport-based modeling of bubble nucleation on gas evolving electrodes, Langmuir, 36, 49, 15112-15118 (2020)

27. S. Gong, L. Zhang, P. Cheng, and E.N. Wang, Understanding triggering mechanisms for critical heat flux in pool boiling based on direct numerical simulations, International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, 163, 120546 (2020)

26. G. Vaartstra, L. Zhang, Z. Lu, C.D. Díaz-Marín, J.C. Grossman, and E.N. Wang, Capillary-fed, thin film evaporation devices, Journal of Applied Physics, 128, 130901 (2020)

25. J. Zhu, L. Zhang, X. Li, K.L. Wilke, E.N. Wang, and L.L. Goddard, Quasi‐Newtonian Environmental Scanning Electron Microscopy (QN‐ESEM) for Monitoring Material Dynamics in High‐Pressure Gaseous Environments, Advanced Science, 7, 19, 2001268 (2020)

24. L. Zhang, W. Li, L. Zhang, Y. Zhong, X. Guo, L. Li, E.N. Wang, and L. Guo, Framework for analyzing the thermoreflectance spectra of metal thermal transducers with spectrally tunable time-domain thermoreflectance, Journal of Applied Physics, 128, 055107 (2020)

23. Y. Song, L. Zhang, Z. Liu, D.J. Preston, and E.N. Wang, Effects of airborne hydrocarbon adsorption on pool boiling heat transfer, Applied Physics Letters, 116, 253702 (2020)

22. L. Zhang, Z. Xu, B. Bhatia, B. Li, L. Zhao, and E.N. Wang, Modeling and performance analysis of high-efficiency thermally-localized multistage solar stills, Applied Energy, 226, 114864 (2020)

21. C. Foy, L. Zhang, M.E. Trusheim, K.R. Bagnall, M. Walsh, E.N. Wang, and D. Englund, Wide-field magnetic field and temperature imaging using nanoscale quantum sensors, ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 12, 23, 26525-26533 (2020)

20. Z. Xu, L. Zhang, L. Zhao, B. Li, B. Bhatia, C. Wang, K.L. Wilke, Y. Song, O. Labban, J.H. Lienhard, R. Wang, and E.N. Wang, Ultrahigh-efficiency desalination via a thermally-localized multistage solar still, Energy & Environmental Science,13, 3, 830-839 (2020)

19. L. Zhao, L. Zhang, and E.N. Wang, Stefan flow induced natural convection suppression on high-flux evaporators, International Communications in Heat and Mass Transfer, 510, 104255 (2020)

2019

18. A. Leroy, B. Bhatia, C.C. Kelsall, A. Castillejo-Cuberos, M. Di Capua H., L. Zhao, L. Zhang, A.M. Guzman, and E.N. Wang, High-performance subambient radiative cooling enabled by optically selective and thermally insulating polyethylene aerogel, Science Advances, 5, 10, eaat9480 (2019)

17. L. Zhao, M. Blackman, L. Zhang, B. Bhatia, A. Leroy, E. Strobach, and E.N. Wang, Plasmonic absorption-induced haze suppression in random scattering media, Applied Physics Letters, 114, 251102 (2019)

16. L. Zhao, L. Zhang, B. Bhatia, and E.N. Wang, Understanding anti-parity-time symmetric systems with a conventional heat transfer framework–comment on” Anti-parity-time symmetry in diffusive systems”, arXiv preprint arXiv:1906.08431, (2019)

15. L. Zhang, Z. Lu, Y. Song, L. Zhao, B. Bhatia, K.R. Bagnall, and E.N. Wang, Thermal expansion coefficient of monolayer molybdenum disulfide using micro-Raman spectroscopy, Nano Letters, 19, 7, 4745-4751 (2019)

14. L. Zhang, Z. Xu, Z. Lu, J. Du, E.N. Wang, Size distribution theory for jumping-droplet condensation, Applied Physics Letters, 114, 163701 (2019)

13. J. Zhu, R. Zhou, L. Zhang, B. Ge, C. Luo, and L.L. Goddard, Regularized pseudo-phase imaging for inspecting and sensing nanoscale features, Optics Express, 27, 5, 6719-6733 (2019)

12. L. Zhao, E. Strobach, B. Bhatia, S. Yang, A. Leroy, L. Zhang, and E.N. Wang, Theoretical and experimental investigation of haze in transparent aerogels, Optics Express, 27, 4, A39-A50 (2019)

11. L. Zhang, J. Zhu, K.L. Wilke, Z. Xu, L. Zhao, Z. Lu, L.L. Goddard, and E.N. Wang, Enhanced environmental scanning electron microscopy using phase reconstruction and its application in condensation, ACS Nano, 13, 2, 1953-1960 (2019)

2018

10. L. Zhang, Y. Zhu, Z. Lu, L. Zhao, K.R. Bagnall, S.R. Rao, and E.N. Wang, Characterization of thin film evaporation in micropillar wicks using micro-Raman spectroscopy, Applied Physics Letters, 113, 163701 (2018)

9. Z. Xu, L. Zhang, K.L. Wilke, E.N. Wang, Multiscale Dynamic Growth and Energy Transport of Droplets during Condensation, Langmuir, 34, 30, 9085-9095 (2018)

8. Y. Zhao, D.J. Preston, Z. Lu, L. Zhang, J. Queeney, E.N. Wang, Effects of millimetric geometric features on dropwise condensation under different vapor conditions, International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, 119, 931-938 (2018)

7. J. Pei, X. Zhuang, L. Zhang, Y. Zhu, and Y. Liu, An improved fix-length compensation method for electrical discharge milling using tubular tools, International Journal of Machine Tools and Manufacture, 124, 22-32 (2018)

6. J. Pei, Y. Liu, Y. Zhu, L. Zhang, X. Zhuang, and S. Wu, Machining strategy and key problems for 3D structure of micro-EDM by fix-length compensation method with tubular electrodes, Procedia CIRP, 68, 802-807 (2018)

2017

5. K.R. Bagnall, E.A. Moore, S.C. Badescu, L. Zhang, E.N. Wang, Simultaneous measurement of temperature, stress, and electric field in GaN HEMTs with micro-Raman spectroscopy, Review of Scientific Instruments, 88, 113111 (2017)

4. J. Pei, L. Zhang, J. Du, X. Zhuang, Z. Zhou, S. Wu, and Y. Zhu, A model of tool wear in electrical discharge machining process based on electromagnetic theory, International Journal of Machine Tools and Manufacture, 117, 31-41 (2017)

2016

3. L. Zhang, A.S. Jebakumar, and J. Abraham, Lattice Boltzmann method simulations of Stokes number effects on particle motion in a channel flow, Physics of Fluids, 28, 063306 (2016)

2. J. Pei, Z. Zhou, L. Zhang, X. Zhuang, S. Wu, Y. Zhu, and J. Qian, Research on the Equivalent Plane Machining with Fix-length Compensation Method in Micro-EDM, Procedia CIRP, 42, 644-649 (2016)

2015

1. L. Zhang, J. D, X. Zhuang, Z. Wang, and J. Pei, Geometric prediction of conic tool in micro-EDM milling with fix-length compensation using simulation, International Journal of Machine Tools and Manufacture, 89, 86-94 (2015)