1.     H. Hao; K. Jenkins, X. Huang; Y. Xu; J. Huang, R. Yang,.Piezoelectric potential in single-crystalline ZnO nanohelices based on finite element analysis. Nanomaterials 7, 430 (2017).

2.     J. Kory, Y. Rusen, Mechanical transfer of ZnO nanowires for a flexible and conformal piezotronic strain sensor, Semicond. Sci. Technol. 32, 074004 (2017)

3.     V. Nguyen, S. Kelly, R. Yang, Piezoelectric peptide-based nanogenerator enhanced by single-electrode triboelectric nanogenerator, APL Materials 5, 074108 (2017)

4.     V. Nguyen, R. Zhu, K. Jenkins, R. Yang, Self-assembly of diphenylalanine peptide with controlled polarization for power generation. Nature Communications 7, 13566 (2016).

5.     R. Zhu, K. Jenkins, R. Yang, Degradation and nano-patterning of ferroelectric P(VDF-TrFE) thin films with electron irradiation, RSC Advances, 5, 106700 (2015).

6.     K. Jenkins, V. Nguyen, R. Zhu, R. Yang, Piezotronic effect: an emerging mechanism for sensing applications, Sensors 15, 22914 (2015).

7.     H. Li, Y. Sang, S. Chang, X. Huang, Y. Zhang, R. Yang, H. Jiang, H. Liu, Z. L. Wang, Enhanced ferroelectric-nanocrystal-based hybrid photocatalysis by ultrasonic-wave-generated piezophototronic effect. Nano Lett. 15, 2372 (2015).

8.     V. Nguyen, K. Jenkins, R. Yang, Epitaxial growth of vertically aligned piezoelectric diphenylalanine peptide microrods with uniform polarization, Nano Energy, 17, 323 (2015)

9.     V. Nguyen, R. Zhu, R. Yang, Environmental effects on nanogenerators, Nano Energy, 14, 49 (2015).

10.  R. Zhu, R. Yang, Separation of the piezotronic and piezoresistive effects in a zinc oxide nanowire, Nanotechnology 25, 345702 (2014).

11.  R. Zhu, Y. Lai, V. Nguyen, R. Yang, Scalable alignment and transfer of nanowires in a spinning Langmuir film, Nanoscale 6, 11976 (2014).

12.  W. Zhang, R. Zhu, V. Nguyen, R. Yang, Highly sensitive and flexible strain sensors based on vertical zinc oxide nanowire arrays, Sensors and Actuators A: Physical, 205, 164 (2014)

13.  R. Zhu, W. Zhang, C. Li, R. Yang, Uniform Zinc Oxide Nanowire Arrays Grown on Nonepitaxial Surface with General Orientation Control, Nano Lett 13, 5171 (2013)

14.  V. Nguyen, R. Yang, Effect of humidity and pressure on the triboelectric nanogenerator, Nano Energy, 2, 604 (2013)

15.  R.S. Yang, One-Dimensional Nanostructures by Pulsed Laser Ablation, Science of Advanced Materials, 4, 401 (2012)

16.  R. Zhu, W. G. Zhang, R. S. Yang, High Output Piezoelectric Nanogenerator: Development and Application, Sci Adv Mater 4, 798 (2012)

17.  Y. Cheng, R. Yang, J.-P. Zheng, Z. L. Wang, P. Xiong, Characterizing individual SnO2 nanobelt field-effect transistors and their intrinsic responses to hydrogen and ambient gases, Mater Chem Phys, 137, 372 (2012)

18.  G. Zhu, Y.S. Zhou, S.H. Wang, R.S. Yang, Y. Ding, X. Wang, Y. Bando, Z.L. Wang, Synthesis of vertically aligned ultra-long ZnO nanowires on heterogeneous substrates with catalyst at the root, Nanotechnology, 23, 055604 (2012)

19.  H. L. Zhang, C. G. Hu, M. C. Zhang, R. S. Yang, C. H. Zheng, Synthesis of BaCO₃ Nanowires and Their Humidity Sensitive Property, J. of Nanosci. and Nanotechno. 11, 10706 (2011)

20.  Q.N. Yi, C.G.Hu, R.S. Yang, H. Liu, B.Y. Wan, Y. Zhang, Preparation of WO₃ network squares for ultrasensitive photodetectors, J. Alloys Compd. 509, L255–L261 (2011)

21.  Y. Xi, D. H. Lien, R.S. Yang, C. Xu , and C. G. Hu, Direct-current nanogenerator based on ZnO nanotube arrays, Phys. Status Solidi RRL, 5, 77-79 (2011)

22.  M. Lee*, R.S. Yang*, (*equally contributed) C. Li, and Z.L. Wang, Nanowire-Quantum Dot Hybridized Cell for Harvesting Sound and Solar Energies,  J. Phys. Chem. Lett., 1, 2929–2935 (2010)

23.  S. Xu , C. Xu , Y. Liu , Y.F. Hu , R.S. Yang, Q. Yang , J.H. Ryou, H.J. Kim , Z. Lochner , S. Choi , R. Dupuis, and Z.L. Wang, Ordered Nanowire Array Blue/Near-UV Light Emitting Diodes, Adv. Mater., 22, 4749 (2010)

24.  Z.L. Wang, R.S. Yang, J. Zhou, Y. Qin, C. Xu, Y.F. Hu, S. Xu, Lateral nanowire/nanobelt based nanogenerators, piezotronics and piezo-phototronics, Mater. Sci. Eng. R, , 70, 320 (2010)

25.  G. Zhu*, R.S. Yang*, (*equally contributed) S.H. Wang, and Z.L. Wang, Flexible High-Output Nanogenerator Based on Lateral ZnO Nanowire Array, Nano Lett., 10, 3151, (2010)

26.  B.J. Hansen, Y. Liu, R.S. Yang, and Z.L. Wang, Hybrid Nanogenerator for Concurrently Harvesting Biomechanical and Biochemical Energy, ACS Nano, 4, 3647, (2010)

27.  Z. Li, G. Zhu, R.S. Yang, A.C. Wang, and Z.L. Wang, Muscle Driven In-Vivo Nanogenerator Adv. Mater., 22, 2534, (2010)

28.  S. Xu, Y. Qin, C. Xu, Y.G. Wei, R.S. Yang and Z.L. Wang, Self-powered nanowire devices, Nat. Nanotechnol., 5, 366, (2010)

29.  Y. Xi, C.G. Hu, C. Zheng, H. Zhang, R.S. Yang and Y. Tian, Optical switches based on CdS single nanowire, Mater. Res. Bull., 45, 1476, (2010)

30.  Y. Xi, C.G. Hu, P.X. Gao, R.S. Yang, X. He, X. Wang and B. Wan, Morphology and phase selective synthesis of Cu_xO (x = 1, 2) nanostructures and their catalytic degradation activity, Mater. Sci. Eng., B, 166, 113 (2010).

31.  Y. Xi, J.H. Song, S. Xu, R.S. Yang, Z.Y. Gao, C.G. Hu and Z.L. Wang, Growth of ZnO nanotube arrays and nanotube based piezoelectric nanogenerator, J. Mater. Chem., 19, 9260, (2009).

32.  S. Singamaneni, M. Gupta, R.S. Yang, M.M. Tomczak, R.R. Naik, Z.L. Wang and V.V. Tsukruk, Nondestructive In Situ Identification of Crystal Orientation of Anisotropic ZnO Nanostructures, ACS Nano., 3, 2593 (2009).

33.  R.S. Yang, Y. Qin, C. Li, G. Zhu, Z.L. Wang, Converting Biomechanical Energy into Electricity by a Muscle-Movement-Driven Nanogenerator, Nano Lett., 9, 1201 (2009)

34.  R.S. Yang, Y. Qin, C. Li, Z.L. Wang, and L.M. Dai, Characteristics of Output Voltage and Current of Integrated Nanogenerators, Appl. Phys. Lett., 94,022905 (2009)

35.  R.S. Yang, Y. Qin, L.M. Dai and Z.L. Wang, Power Generation with Laterally-packaged Piezoelectric Fine Wires, Nature Nanotechnology, 4, 34 (2009)

36.  Z. Li, R.S. Yang, M. Yu, F. Bai, C. Li and Z.L. Wang, Cellular Level Biocompatibility and Biosafety of ZnO Nanowires, J. Phys. Chem. C, 112, 20114 (2008)

37.  Y. Qin, R.S. Yang, and Z.L. Wang, Growth of Horizontal ZnO Nanowire Arrays on Any Substrate , J. Phys. Chem. C, 112, 18734 (2008)

38.  Y. Cheng, P. Xiong, C.S. Yun, G.F. Strouse, J.P. Zheng, R.S. Yang, and Z.L. Wang, Mechanism and Optimization of pH Sensing Using SnO₂ Nanobelt Field Effect Transistors, Nano Lett., 8, 4179 (2008)

39.  S. Xu, Y.G. Wei, J. Liu, R.S. Yang, and Z.L. Wang, Integrated Multil[ant]ayer Nanogenerator Fabricated Using Paired Nanotip-to-Nanowire Brushes, Nano Lett., 8, 4027 (2008).

40.  J. Zhou, P. Fei, Y.D. Gu, W.J. Mai, Y.F. Gao, R.S. Yang, G. Bao, and Z.L. Wang, Piezoelectric-Potential-Controlled Polarity-Reversible Schottky Diodes and Switches of ZnO Wires, Nano Lett., 11. 3973 (2008).

41.  J. A. Corno, J. Stout, R.S. Yang, and J. L. Gole, Diffusion-Controlled Self-Assembly and Dendrite Formation in Silver-Seeded Anatase Titania Nanospheres, J. Phys. Chem. C, 112, 5439 (2008).

42.  A. Qin, Z. Li, R.S. Yang, Y.D. Gu, Y.Z. Liu and Z.L. Wang, Rapid Photoresponse of Single-crystalline Selenium Nanobelts, Solid State Commun., 148, 145 (2008).

43.  J. Zhou, Y.D. Gu, P. Fei, W.J. Mai, Y.F. Gao, R.S. Yang, G. Bao and Z.L. Wang, Flexible Piezotronic Strain Sensor, Nano Lett., 8,3035 (2008)

44.  C.Y. Xu, L. Zhen, R.S. Yang and Z. L. Wang, Synthesis of Single-Crystalline Niobate Nanorods via Ion-Exchange Based on Molten-Salt Reaction, J. Am. Chem. Soc., 129, 15444 (2007).

45.  L.Q. Mai, B. Hu, W. Chen, Y.Y. Qi, C.S. Lao, R.S. Yang and Z.L. Wang, Lithiated MoO₃ Nanobelts with Greatly Improved Performance for Lithium Batteries, Adv. Mater., 19, 3712 (2007).

46.  Z.W. Zhang, C.G. Hu, Y.F. Xiong, R.S. Yang and Z.L. Wang, Synthesis of Ba-doped CeO₂ Nanowires and Their Application as Humidity Sensors, Nanotechnology, 18, 465504 (2007).

47.  R.S. Yang, Z.L. Wang, Growth of Self-assembled ZnO Nanowire Arrays, Phil. Mag.，87，2097 (2007).

48.  M. Lucas, W.J. Mai, R.S. Yang, Z.L. Wang and E. Riedo, Size Dependence of the Mechanical Properties of ZnO Nanobelts, Phil. Mag., 87, 2135 (2007).

49.  M. Lucas, W.J. Mai, R.S. Yang, Z.L. Wang, E. Riedo, Aspect Ratio Dependence of the Elastic Properties of ZnO Nanobelts, Nano Lett., 7，1314 (2007).

50.  R.S. Yang, Y.L. Chueh, J.R. Morber, R. Snyder, L.J. Chou, and Z.L. Wang Single-crystalline Branched Zinc Phosphide Nanostructures: Synthesis, Properties, and Optoelectronic Devices, Nano Lett., 7, 269 (2007).

51.  Y. Cheng, P. Xiong, L. Fields, J.P. Zheng, R.S. Yang and Z.L. Wang, Intrinsic Characteristics of Semiconducting Oxide Nanobelt Field-effect Transistors, Appl. Phys. Lett., 89, 093114 (2006).

52.  J. Zhou, J. Liu, R.S. Yang, C.S. Lao, P.X. Gao, R. Tummala, N.S. Xu, and Z.L. Wang SiC-shell Nanostructures Fabricated by Replicating ZnO Nano-objects: a Technique for Producing Hollow Nanostructures of Desired Shape, Small, 2, 1344 (2006).

53.  Y. Ding, R.S. Yang and Z.L. Wang, Ordered Zinc-vacancy Induced Zn_0.75Ox Nanophase Structure, Solid State Commun., 138, 390 (2006).

54.  J.L. Gole, S.M. Prokes, J.D. Stout, O.J. Glembocki, and R.S. Yang, Unique Properties of Selectively Formed Zirconia Nanostructures, Adv. Mater., 18, 664 (2006).

55.  J.H. He, R.S. Yang, Y.L. Chueh, L.J. Chou, L.J. Chen, and Z.L. Wang, Aligned AlN Nanorods with Multi-tipped Surfaces-Growth, Field-emission, and Cathodoluminescence Properties, Adv. Mater., 18, 650 (2006).

56.  R.S. Yang and Z.L. Wang, Springs, Rings and Spirals of Rutile Structured Tin Oxide Nanobelts, J. Am. Chem. Soc., 128, 1466 (2006).

57.  C.S. Lao, P.X. Gao, R.S. Yang, Y. Zhang, Y. Dai, Z.L. Wang, Formation of Double-side Teethed Nanocombs of ZnO and Self-catalysis of Zn-terminated Polar Surface, Chem. Phys. Lett., 417, 358 (2006).

58.  R.S. Yang and Z. L. Wang, Interpenetrative and Transverse Growth Process of Self-catalyzed ZnO Nanorods, Solid State Commun., 137, 741 (2005).

59.  J. Zhou, L. Gong, S.Z. Deng, J. Chen, J.C. She, N.S. Xu, R.S. Yang and Z.L. Wang, Growth and Field-emission Property of Tungsten Oxide Nanotip Arrays, Appl. Phys. Lett., 87, 223108 (2005).

60.  Z. L. Wang, X. Y. Kong, Y. Ding, P. Gao, W. L. Hughes, R.S. Yang and Y. Zhang, Semiconducting and Piezoelectric Oxide Nanostructures Induced by Polar Surfaces, Adv. Funct. Mater., 14, 943 (2004).

61.  R.S. Yang, Yong Ding, and Z. L. Wang, Deformation-free Single-crystal Nanohelixes of Polar Nanowires, Nano Lett., 4, 1309 (2004).

62.  X.Y. Kong, Y. Ding, R.S. Yang, and Z.L. Wang, Single-crystal Nanorings Formed by Epitaxial Self-coiling of Polar-nanobelts, Science, 303, 1348 (2004). Being cited among the top one-tenth of one percent (0.1%) in a current bimonthly period and featured as Hot Paper in Chemistry by ISI Essential Science Indicators Web on May 1, 2006

63.  X.Q. Wang, R.S. Yang, S.R. Yang, J.Z. Wang, X.J. Li, J.Z. Yin, H.C. Ong, X.Y. Jiang, C.X. Gao, and G.T. Du, Growth of ZnO Film by Plasma-assisted MOCVD , Chem. J. of Chinese Univ. 23, 927 (2002).

64.  H.D. Li, K.T. Yue, Z.L. Lian, Y. Zhan, L.X. Zhou, S.L. Zhang, Z.J. Shi, Z.N. Gu, B.B. Liu, R.S. Yang, H.B. Yang, G.T. Zou, Y. Zhang, and S. Iijima, Temperature Dependence of the Raman Spectra of Single-wall Carbon Nanotubes, Appl. Phys. Lett., 76, 2053 (2000).

65.  B.B. Liu, T. Wagberg, E.B. Nyeanchi, T.L. Makarova, X.M. Zhu, B. Sundqvist, R.S. Yang, D. Li, C. Gao, H. Yang, G. Zou, H.D. Li, and E. Olsson, Synthesis and Characterization of Single-Walled Nanotubes and Nanoparticles Produced with Ce or Eu as Catalysts , Molecular Materials, 13, 75 (2000).

66.  B.B. Liu, T. Wagberg, E. Olsson, R.S. Yang, H.D. Li, S.L. Zhang, H.B. Yang, G.T. Zou, and B. Sundqvist, Synthesis and Characterization of Single-walled Nanotubes Produced with Ce/Ni as Catalysts, Chem. Phys. Lett., 320, 365 (2000).