Curriculum Vitae

 

                          

                  Gan Liang

 

 

 

Department of Physics                                                Phone: 936-294-1608

Sam Houston State University                                   Fax: 936-294-1585

Huntsville, TX 77341                                                 E-mail: phy_gnl@shsu.edu

 

 

For more information about me, see webpage of Gan Liang

 

Education:

 

1990        Ph. D. in Experimental  Solid State Physics, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey.

Dissertation Topic:  Mixed-Valent, Kondo, and Heavy-Fermion Behavior in CeMn2Si2-Based 3d Magnetic Host Series

Dissertation Advisor:  Professor Mark C. Croft

 

1982    B. S. in Nuclear Physics, Peking University, Beijing, China.

 

Professional History:

 

 

2002-Present   Professor, Department of Physics, Sam Houston State University, Huntsville, Texas.

 

1996-2002       Associate Professor, Department of Physics, Sam Houston State University, Huntsville, Texas.

 

1990-96                      Assistant Professor, Department of Physics, Sam Houston State University, Huntsville, Texas.

 

1990-1996       Research Scientist,  Houston Advanced Research Center, The Woodlands, Texas

 

1989-90           Postdoctoral Research Associate, Department of Physics, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, New York.

 

1985-89                      Research Assistant, Department of Physics, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey.

 

1983-85                      Teaching Assistant, Department of Physics, Rutgers University, New    Brunswick, New Jersey.

 

1982-1983       Teaching Assistant, Department of Technical Physics, Beijing University, Beijing, China

 

 

Award

 

·         Recipient of the 2000 Excellence in Research Award of Sam Houston State University.

·         Received consecutively three Texas ARP/ATP grant awards.

 

Research Interests:

 

 

Scientific and Technical Expertise

 

 

Professional Memberships

 

·         American Physical Society  (APS)

·         Materials Research Society (MRS)

·         American Association of University Professors (AAUP)

·         Overseas Chinese Physics Association (OCPA)

·         Chinese Association of Professionals in Science and Technology (CAPST)

 

Grant History

 

I am the principle investigator of the following research grants:

 

[1]        “Study of Li3V2(PO4)3-based Materials for Future Lithium-ion Batteries” - Funded by the Faculty Research Council of Sam Houston State University. Funding period:  May 15, 2012 to May 14, 2013.

 

[2]       “A Comprehensive Characterization of Gold Nanoshells Derived Silica-SPIO for Photothermal Cancer Therapy” - Funded by the Enhancement Research Grant (ERG) of Sam Houston State University. Funding Period: June 1, 2011 to May 31, 2012.

 

[3]       “A Novel Approach to Resolve the Controversy about the Origin of the Electronic Conductivity in Cation-doped LiFePO4 Cathode Materials” - Funded by Research Corporation. Funding Period: May 15, 2007 to May 14, 2012.

 

[4]       “A Novel Study of the Origin of the Enhancement of Electronic Conductivity and Properties of Cation-doped LiFePO4 Cathode Materials” - Funded by National Science Foundation (NSF). Funding Period: August 15, 2007 to July 31, 2011.

 

[5]      “Study of the Origin of the Enhancement of Electronic Conductivity in LiFePO4-based Li-ion Battery Cathod Materials” - Funded by the Enhancement Grant for Research (EGR) program of SHSU. Funding period: April 1, 2007 to March 31, 2008.

 

[6]        “Development of Lightweight and High Electric Current Carrying MgB2 Superconducting Wires” - Funded by the Enhancement Grant for Research (EGR) program of SHSU. Funding period: April 1, 2006 to March 31, 2007.

 

[7]        “X-ray Absorption Spectroscopy (XAS) Study on some Electronic, Magnetic, and Superconducting Materials” – Funded by the Texas Excellence Fund. May-August, 2005

 

[8]        “ Phase Diagram and Microstructures Study of the Titanium doped MgB2 Superconductors” – Funded by SHSU Faculty Research Council,  June – August, 2004.

 

[9]       “Development of Thick Superconducting Tapes for High Current Applications by Photo-assisted MOCVD” – Funded by Technology Development and Transfer  (TD&T) Program of  the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, 10/29/99-8/31/2002.

 

[10]      “Practical Splicing Technology for High Temperature Superconductor Cables” – Funded by the Faculty Research Council of SHSU, 12/8/99-8/31/2000.

 

[11]      “Practical Cable Technology for High-Temperature Superconductors” -  Funded by Texas Advanced Technology Program(ATP), 1/1/98-8/31/2000.

 

[12]      “Development of New Type Practical Cable Using High  Temperature Superconductor” - Funded by the Faculty Research Council of  Sam Houston State University, 1997-98.

 

[13]      “Study of the Interplay of Ce-Spin Fluctuation with Strong Host Magnetism” - Funded by the Texas Advanced Research Program(ARP). 1/1/96-8/31/98

 

[14]      “XAS Studies of the Electronic Structures of High-Tc Superconducting Materials” - Funded by Research Corporation, 1996-98.

 

[15]      “Development of Superconducting Joint Technology for the Application of High Temperature Superconducting Materials” - Funded by the Faculty  Research Council of SHSU, 1995-96.

 

[16]      “Development of Superconducting Joint Technology for Large-scale Application of High Temperature Superconductors” - Funded by the Faculty Research Council of SHSU, 1996-97.

 

[17]      “Fabrication of Nb3Sn Superconducting Joints for TWC Wires” - Funded by Teledyne Wah Chang Company, 1995-96.

 

[18]      “Electronic Structure Studies on the Iodine-intercalated and Electron Doped High-Tc Superconductors By X-ray Absorption Spectroscopy” - Funded by the SHSU  Faculty Research Council, 1992-93.

 

[19]      “X-ray Absorption Study of Several High-Tc Cuprate Superconductor Systems” - Funded by  Research Corporation, 1991-92.

 

[20]      “X-ray Absorption Study of Several High-Tc Superconductor Systems” - Funded by the SHSU Faculty Research  Council, 1991-92.

 

[21]      “X-ray Absorption Study of Some Cuprate Oxide Systems” - Funded by National Synchrotron Light Source, 1992.

 

[22]      “High-field Superconducting Magnet” - Funded by SHSU Matching Funds, 1991-92.

 

[23]      “X-ray Absorption Spectroscopy Study of Several Cuprate Oxide Superconductor Systems” - Funded by SHSU Faculty Research Council, 1990-91.

 

Social and Community Services

·         President of the Overseas China Education Foundation, 1999 – Jan., 2006, and Oct. 2007 - Present

·         President of the Sam Houston State University (SHSU) Chapter of American Association of University Professors (AAUP).  June 2006 - Present

·         Board member of the SHSU Chapter of AAUP 2004-2006.

·         Member of the Faculty Research Council (FRC) of SHSU, 2004-2007.

·         Advisor of the Beijing University Alumni Association in Houston Area, 1999-present.

·         President of Beijing University Alumni Association in Houston Area, 1998-1999

·         Vice President of the Houston Zhi-Qing Association, 1998-1999.

 

PUBLICATIONS (subject to peer or vigorous editorial review):

 

 

1.                  Marites P. Melancon, Wei Lu, Meng Zhong, Min Zhou, Gan Liang,  Andrew E. Elliott, John D. Hazle, Jeffrey N. Myers, Chun Li, R. Jason Stafford, “Targeted Mulfunctional Gold-based Nanoshells for Magetic Resonance-guided Laser Ablation of Head and Neck Cancer”, Biomaterials, 32, 7600-8 (2011).

 

2.                  Lu-Lu Zhang, Gan Liang, Alexander Ignatov,  Mark C. Croft, Xiao-Qin Xiong, I-Ming Hung, Yun-Hui Huang, Xian-Luo Hu, Wu-Xing Zhang, and Yun-Long Peng, “Effect of Vanadium Incorporation on Electrochemical Performance of LiFePO4 for Lithium-ion Batteries”, J. Phys. Chem. C, 115, 13520-13527 (2011).

 

3.                  G. Liang, H. Fang, Z. P. Luo, S. Keith, and C. Hoyt, “Effects of the Size of the Doped SiC Nanoparticles on the Critical Current Density of the Ti-sheathed MgB2 Superconducting Wires”, IEEE Transactions on Applied Superconductivity, 21, 2672-2675(2011).

 

4.                  Hui Fang, Brenden Wiggins, and Gan Liang, “ The Combined Influence of SiC and Rare-earth Oxide Doping on Superconducting Properties of MgB2 Wires”, Ceramic Transactions, 226, 145 (2011).

 

5.                  G. Liang, H. Fang, S. Guchhait, C. Hoyt, J. T. Markert, “Effects of Sintering Temperature on Superconductivity in Ti-sheathed MgB2 Wires”, Advances in Cryogenic Engineering, 56, 281-288 (2010).

 

6.                  H. Fang and G. Liang, “Effects of Dual Doping of C and TiC Nanoparticles on Superconducting Properties of Fe-sheathed MgB2 Tapes”, Advances in Cryogenic Engineering, 56, 289-294 (2010).

 

7.                  Yun-Hui Huang, Gan Liang, Mark Croft, Matti Lehtimaki, Maarit Karppinen, John B. Goodenough, “Double Perovskite Anode Materials Sr2MMoO6 (M = Co, Ni) for Solid-Oxide Fuel Cells”, Chem. Mater. 21, 2319-2326 (2009).

 

8.                  H. Fang, M. Alessandrini, X. M. Wang, J. R. Liu, G. Liang, W-K. Chu, and K. Salama, “Effect of Thermal Neutron Irradiation and Oxygen on Ti-Sheathed MgB2 Wires”,  IEEE Transactions on Applied Superconductivity, 19, 3520 (2009).

 

9.                  H. Fang, M. Alessandrini, C. Hoyt, G. Liang, B. Lv, and K. Salama, “In-Field Jc Enhancement on Ti-Sheathed MgB2 Wires Doped with TiC Nanoparticles”,  IEEE Transactions on Applied Superconductivity, 19, 2760 (2009).

 

10.              G. Liang, K. Park, J. Li, R. Benson, D. Vaknin, J. T. Markert, and M. Croft “Anisotropy in magnetic properties and electronic structure of single crystal LiFePO4”, Phys. Rev. B, 77, 064414-1 (2008).

 

11.              G. Liang and M. Croft, “Thermal Variation of Ce Valence in Mixed Valence-Kondo Lattice Systems CeT2(Si1-xGex)2 with T = Mn and Ni”, Physica B 403, 1482 (2008).

 

12.              G. Liang and F. Yen, “Magnetic Phase Diagram of Ce(Mn1-xCux)2Si2”, J. Appl. Phys. 103, 07B719 (2008).

 

 

13.              K. Park, G. Liang, X. Ji, Z. P. Luo, C. Li, M. Croft, and J. T. Markert, “Structural and Magnetic Properties of Gold and Silica Doubly Coated g-Fe2O3 Nanoparticles”,  J. Phys. Chem. C, 111, 18512-18519 (2007).

 

14.              G. Liang, H. Fang, Z. P. Luo, C. Hoyt, F Yen, S Guchhait, B Lv, J T Markert, “Negative effects of crystalline-SiC doping on the critical current density in Ti-sheathed MgB2(SiC)y superconducting wires”, Supercond. Sci. Technol. 20, 697-703 (2007)

 

15.              G. Liang, R. Benson, J. Li, D. Vaknin, and L. M. Daniels, “LiNi0.66Fe0.34PO4”,  Acta Cryst. E 63, i73-i74(2007).

 

16.              X. Ji, R. Shao, A. M. Elliott, R. J. Stafford, E. Esparza-Cross, J. A. Bankson, G. Liang, Z. P. Luo, K. Park, J. T. Markert, C. Li, “Bifunctional Gold Nanoshells with a Superparamagnetic Iron Oxide Core Suitable for Both MR Imaging and Photo-Thermal Therapy

”, J. Phys. Chem. C, 111, 6245-6251 (2007).

 

17.              G. Liang , M. Alessandrini, F. Yen,  M. Hanna, H. Fang, C. Hoyt,  B. Lv, J. Zeng, and K. Salama, “Effects of MgO impurities and micro-cracks on the critical current density of Ti-sheathed MgB2 wires”, Physica C, 457, 47-54 (2007).

 

18.              G. Liang, F. Yen, S. Keith, and M. Croft, “Magnetic Ordering in CeMnCuSi2”, J. Magn. Magn. Mater. 314, 53-59 (2007).

 

19.              M. Alessandrini, R. Musenich, R. Penco, G. Grasso, D. Nardelli, R. Marabotto, M. Modica, M. Tassisto, H. Fang, G. Liang, F.R. Chang Díaz and K.Salama, “Behavior of a 14 cm bore solenoid with multifilament MgB2 tape”, IEEE Trans. on Applied Superconductivity, Vol. 17, No. 2, 2252-2257, (2007).

 

20.              G. Liang, H. Fang, M. Hanna, F. Yen, B. Lv, M. Alessandrini, S. Keith, C. Hoyt, Z. Tang, and K. Salama, “Development of Ti-sheathed MgB2 Wires with High Critical Current Density”, Supercond. Sci. Technol. 19, 1146-1151 (2006).

 

21.              G. Liang, Q. Yao, H. Xi, K. Mochizuki, J. T. Markert, M. Croft, - “Kondo effect in 3d-host ferromagnetic Sm1-xCexMn2Ge2” , Journal of Alloys and Compounds, Vol. 414, 8-13 (2006).

 

22.              G. Liang, H. Fang, D. Katz, Z. Tang, and K. Salama, - “ Phase Formation in Cu-Sheathed MgB2 Wires” ,  Physica C, Vol. 442, 113-123 (2006).

 

23.              G. Liang, Z. Tang, H. Fang, D. Katz, and K. Salama, - “Synthesis and X-ray Diffraction Pattern for MgCu2” – Journal of Alloys and Compounds,  Vol. 422, 73-77 (2006).

 

24.              G. Liang and Q. Yao, S. Zhou, and D. Katz, -   “ X-ray absorption near-edge structure study of Bi2-xPbxSr2(Sm0.85Ce0.15)2Cu2O10+y ”, Physica C,  Vol. 424, 107-115 (2005).

 

25.              H. Fang, P. Gijavanekar, Y. X. Zhou, G. Liang, P. T. Putman, and K. Salama, - “High Critical Current of Cu-sheathed MgB2 Wire at 20 K” – IEEE Transactions on Applied Superconductivity, Vol. 15, No.2, 3215 (2005).

 

26.              G Liang, “Ce 4f-ligand Dehybridization in CeT2X2-based Kondo Lattice/Heavy Fermion Systems” - International Journal of Modern Physics B,  Vol. 16, 2815-2822  (2002).

 

27.              R. Soika, N. Diaczenko, T. Elliott, W. Henchel, E. Hill, P. McIntyre, L. Motowidlo, and G. Liang, - “Fabrication and Prototype Testing of a Strain-Tolerant Bi-2212 Cable” –  IEEE Transactions on Applied Superconductivity. Vol. 11, No. 1, 2142-2145 (2001).

 

28.              P. McIntyre, N. Diaczenco, T. Elliott, R. Soika, M. Yavuz, L. Motowildo, G. Liang, --“Stran-tolerant Cable Using Bi-2212 Superconductor”, IEEE Transactions on Applied Superconductivity. Vol. 10, No. 1, 1142-1145 (2000).

 

29.              N. Diaczenko, T. Elliott, G. Liang, P. M. McIntyre, L. R. Motowildo, R. Soika, M. Yavuz – “Stran-tolerant Cable Using Bi-2212 Superconductor”, Physica C, 341-348, 2551-2554 (2000).

 

30.              G. Liang, R. S. Liu, and L. V. Wang, - “XANES Study of the Valence of Pb in (Tl0.5Pb0.5)Sr2Ca1-xYxCu2O7-d”, International Journal of Modern Physics B, Vol. 13, No. 29-31, 3693 (1999).

 

31.              G. Liang, Y. Yi, R. F. Jardim and L. V. Wang, “Cu K-Edge Studies of the Charge Carries in Th-doped Cuprate System  R2-xThxCuO4-d” - International Journal of Modern Physics B, Vol. 13, No. 29-31, 3750 (1999).

 

32.              N. Diaczenko, T. Elliott, D. A. Cross, P. McIntyre, D. Sattarov, G. Liang, - “Stress Management of HTS Conductor”  -  IEEE  Transactions on Applied Superconductivity, Vol. 9, 142 (1999).

 

33.              L. V. Wang and G. Liang – “Absorption Distribution of an Optical Beam Focused into a Turbid Medium”, Applied Optics, Vol. 38, No. 22, 4951(1999).

 

34.              G. Liang, C. R. Meitzler, T. Binford, L. Crow, J. Zeigler, T. Man, and J. Hunter, - “Development of Superconducting Joints for NMR superconducting Magnet Application” – Proceedings of Fifteenth International Conference on Magnet Technology,  885 (1998).

 

35.              G. Liang , J. Zeigler, L. Crowe, J. Hunter, and T. Man, - “ Development of Superconducting Joints for TWC High-Jc Nb3Sn wires for NMR Superconducting Magnet Application” Advances in Cryogenic Engineering, Vol. 44,  889 (1998)

 

36.              G. Liang, R. S. Liu, and L. V. Wang, - “Cu K-edge Study of (Tl0.5Pb0.5)Sr2Ca1-xYxCu2O7-d”, International Journal of Modern Physics B, Vol. 12, No. 29-31,  3296 (1998).

 

37.              G. Liang, M. Li, J. T. Markert, and L. V. Wang, - “Cluster Model Description of Polarized Cu K-Edge Spectra of Nd2-xCexCuO4-d” - International Journal of Modern Physics B, Vol. 12, No. 29-31, 3299 (1998).

 

38.              G. Liang, K. Mochizuki, H. Xi, M. Croft, J. T. Markert, E. Roberts, T. Binford, -  “Lattice, Ce L3 Edge, Transport, and Magnetic Results on Mixed Valent/Kondo System Cel-xLaxMn2Si2”, - J. Appl. Phy. Vol. 81, 4924 (1997).

 

39.              H. Xi, G. Liang, K. Mochizuki, B. Tang, and J. T. Markert, - "Magnetic Properties of the Sm1-xCexMn2Ge2 System”, - J. Magn. Magn. Mater., Vol. 175, 319 (1997).

 

40.              G. Liang, C. Luo, L. Crowe, J. Zeigler, G. Shotzman, Y. Wu, and R. Teodorescu, - " Study of Impregnating Epoxy Resins for High Field NMR Superconducting Magnets"- Advanced  Cryogenic Engineering Vol.  41, 465 (1996).

 

41.              R. Teodorescu, J. Colvin, G. Shotzman, T. Vick, J. Zeigler, G. Liang, L. Crowe, C. Abshire, T. Mann, Z. Parakh, and W. Shen, - "400 MHz/89 mm Actively Shielded High Resolution NMR Magnet" - IEEE Trans. MAC. 32, 2647 (1996).

 

42.              A. Sahiner, M. Croft, Z. Zhang, M. Greenblatt, 1. Perez, P. Metciaf, H. Jhahns, G. Liang, Y. Jeon, - "Electronic Structure Anisotropy and d-Configuration in Ni-Based Materials"- Phys. Rev. B 53, 9745 (1996).

 

43.              P. McIntyre, Y. Wu, G. Liang, and C. Meitzler, - "Fabrication of Nb3Sn Superconducting Joint for Very High Magnetic Field NMR Spectrometers"- IEEE Trans. Appl. Supercond., 5, 238 (1995).

 

44.              G. Liang, Y. Guo, W. Xu, D. Badresingh, M. Croft, J. Chen, J. Peng, Beorn- Hoan O, J. T. Markert - " X-ray Absorption Study of the Electron Doping and Band Shifts in R2-xCexCuO4-d (R=Pr, Nd, Sm, Eu, Gd) "- Phys. Rev. B 51, 1258 (1995).

 

45.              G. Lang, R. Barber, Y. Tang, M. Croft, J. L. Cobb, and J. T. Markert,- “Transition from a Mixed-Valent System to a Magnetically Ordered Kondo Lattice  in  Ce(NiSi)2-x(CuGe)x,"-  Phys. Rev. B  51, 214 (1995).

 

46.               Sahiner, M. Croft, S. Guha, 1. Perez, Z. Zhang, M. Greenblatt, P. A. Metcalf and H. Jahns, and G. Liang, - "Polarized XAS Studies of Ternary Nickel Oxides” - Phys. Rev. B 51, 5879 (1995).

 

47.              G. Liang, A. Sahiner, M.Croft, W. Xu, X. -D. Xiang, D. Badresingh, Weiguang Li, J. Chen, J. Peng, A. Zettle, and F. Lu - " X-Ray Aabsorption Near-edge Structure Study of Bi2Sr2CaCu2Oy” -  Phys. Rev. B 47, 1029 (1993).

 

48.              S. Li, M. Greenblatt, Y. Jeon, J. Chen, G. Liang, and M. Croft -" X-ray Absorption Measurements on Tl1-xBixSr2CuO5 and Tl0.5Bi0.5Sr2CaCu2O7 " Physica C 173, 239(1991).

 

49.              T. M. Fertak, L. Wang, E. A. Greek, P. Samanta, T. M. Hayes, C. Kendall, W. Li, G. Liang, and C. -M. Lo, - "Extended X-ray Absorption Fine Structure Study of Copper Monolayer on a Platinum Electrodes" Electrochimica Acta 36, 1869 (1991).

 

50.              G. Liang, J. Chen, M. Croft, K. V. Raman 'achary, M. Greenblatt, and M. Hegde - "Magnetic properties of the electron-doped superconductor Nd2-xCexCuO4-d” - Physica B  163, 17 (1990).

 

51.              G. Liang, N. Jisrawi, M. Croft - "Experimental Results on the Kondo System (Ce,La)Ni2Sn2" - Physica B163, 134 (1990).

 

52.              Y. Jeon, G. Liang, J. Chen, M. Croft, M. Ruckman, D. Di Marzio, S. M. Heald, M. S. Hegde – “A Photoemission Study of (Ba,K)BiO3" - Phys. Rev. B 41, 4066 (1990).

 

53.              G. Liang, J. Chen, 1. Perez, Y. Jeon, M. Croft, and A. Edelstein - "Ce-valence Variations within the Anderson Model Framework” - Physica B163, 355 (1990).

 

54.              I. Perez, G. Liang, J. B. Zhou, H. Jhans, S. A. Shaheen, M. Croft - "Electron Counting and Valence Instability in CeT3Bn  ystem: L3 Studies" - Physica B 163, 618 (1990).

 

55.              G. Liang, J. Chen, M. Croft, K. V. Ramanachary, M. Greenblatt, and M. S. Hegde - "Spectroscopic, Transport, and Magnetic Results on the Nd2-xAxCuO4-d, A=Ce and Th Systems" - Phys. Rev. B 40, 2646 (1989).

 

56.              J. M. Tranquada, S. M. Heald, A. R. Moodenbaugh, G. Liang, and M. Croft - "Nature of the Charge Carriers in Electron-doped Cuprate Superconductors" – Nature Vol. 337, 720 (1989).

 

57.               G. Liang, and M. Croft - " Ce Valence Instability in the Antiferromagnetic and Ferromagnetic Host Sries CeMn2(Si1-xGex)2" - Phys. Rev. B 40, 361(1989).

 

58.              M. W. Ruckman, D. Di Marzio, Y. Jeon, G. Liang, J. Chen, M. Croft, M. S. Hegde and P. Barboux - "Resonant Photoemission Study of Ba0.6K0.4BiO3 - Phys. Rev. B 39, 7359 (1989).

 

59.              Y. Jeon , N. Jisrawi, G. Liang, F. Lu, M. Croft, W. L. McLean, D. L. Hart, N. G. Stoffel, J. Z. Sun, and T. H. Geballe,  "Compound Formation and Superconductivity in Au-Si: X-ray Absorption Measurements on Ion-beam-mixed Films" - Phys. Rev. B 39, 5748 (1989).

 

60.              R. N. Neifeld, S.. Gunapala, G. Liang, S. A. Shaheen, M. Croft, J. Price, D. Simons, W. T. Hill, III, D. Ginley, R. Pfeffer, W. Savin, C. Wren, _ "Systematics of Excimer Laser Ablation - Thin Film Preparation of High-Tc Material" - Proceeding of Rutgers Conference on Applications of High-Tc Materials by TMS, 1989.

 

61.              G. Huan, M. Greaney, M. Greenblatt, G. Liang, M. Croft - "New Rhenium

Chalcogenides with [Re6X6]-cluster Units" - Solid State Ionics 32/33, 134 (1989).

 

62.              D. DiMarzio, G. Liang, and M. Croft - "High Pressure Resistivity Results on Mixed Valent Systems in Which Magnetic Order Is Important" - J. Less Comm. Metals. 149, 25 (1989).

 

63.              G. Liang, M. Croft, D. C. Jhonston, N. Anbalagan and T. Mihalisin - "Coexistence of Strong 3d Antiferrornagnetism and Mixed Valent-Kondo Regime Transition in Ce(MnxCrl-x)2Si2" – Phys.  Rev. B 38, 5302 (1988).

 

64.              S. A. Shaheen, G. Liang, N. Jisrawl, and M. Croft - "The Confirmation of Superconductivity in the Bi-Sr-Ca-Cu-0 system" - Solid State Commun., 66, 947 (1988).

 

65.              G. Liang, 1. Perez, D. Dimarzio, M. Croft, D. C. Jhonston, N. Anbalagan, and T. Mihalisin – “Ce Valence Mixing and Strong 3d Antiferromagnetism in CeMn2Si2" - Phys. Rev. B 37, 5970 (1988).

 

66.              P. H. Ansari, B. Qi, G. Liang, 1. Perez, F. Lu and M. Croft - "The Near Edge X-ray Absorption Spectroscopy of RT2Si2 and RT2Ge2 Compounds" - J. Appl. Phys. 63, 3503 (1988).

 

67.              M. Croft, R. Neifeld, B. Ql, G. Liang, I. Perez, S. Gunapia, F. Lu, S. A. Shaheen, E. G. Spencer, N. Stoffel, M. denbore, - "The Role of Compound Eletronic Structure in Ce-Valence Instabilities" - in Theoretical and Experimental Aspects of Valence Fluctuations and Heavy fermions, ed's L. C. Gupta and S. K. Malik (Plenum N. Y. 1988).

 

68.              I. Perez, B. Qi, G. Liang, F. Lu, M. Croft, D. Wieliczka - " Spectroscopic Results on the Above and Below EF  Electronic Structure of TA12, T=Au and Pt" - Phys. Rev. B 38, 12233 (1988).

 

69.              R. A. Neifeld, S. Gunapla, G. Liang, S. A. Shaheen, M. Croft, J. Price, D. Simons, W. T. Hill III - "Systematics of Thin Films Formed by Eximer Laser Ablation: Results on SmBa2Cu3O7" -Appl. Phys. Lett. 53, 703 (1988).

 

70.              G. Liang, M. Croft, R. Neifeld, and B. Qi - "Reentrant Kondo-Mixed Valent- Kondo Regime Behavior with T in the 3d CeT2Si2 Series" - J. Appl. Phys. 61, 3183 (1987).

 

71.              I. Perez, M. Croft, G. Liang, J. B. Zhou, S. A. Shaheen, H. Jhans - "Resistivity Effect in the Ce(Pd,Rh)3B, and Ce(Rh,Ru)3B2 Systems" - J. Appl. Phys. 61, 3180 (1987).

 

72.              Y. Jeon, F. Lu, H. Jhans, S. A. Shaheen, G. Liang, M. Croft, P. H. Ansari, K. V. Ramanujachary, E. A. Hayri, S. M. Fine, S. Li, X. H. Feng, M. Greenblatt, L. H. Greene, and J. M. Tarascon, - "X-ray Absorption Measurement on High-Tc Superconductors: Cu Valence and Cation-bond-length Effect" - Phys. Rev. B 36, 3891 (1987).

 

 

ABSTRACTS AND CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS

 

  1. Hanu Arava, Andrew Trenchard, Gan Liang, and Hui Fang, “Electrochemical Performance of Lithium Iron Phosphate Doped with Tungsten”, Presented at the 2012 March Meeting of the American Physical Society, Boston, Massachusetts, February 27 – March 2, 2012.

 

  1. Andrew Trenchard, Hanu Arava, Hui Fang, Gan Liang, “Lithium Iron Phosphate Doped on the Iron Site with Zirconium”, Presented at the Joint Fall 2011 Meeting of the Texas Section of APS, AAPT, and Zone 13 of the SPS, Commerce, Texas, October 6-8, 2011.

 

  1. Hanu Arava, Andrew Trenchard, Gan Liang, and Hui Fang, “Electrochemical Performance of Lithium Iron Phosphate Doped with Tungsten”, Presented at the Joint Fall 2011 Meeting of the Texas Section of APS, AAPT, and Zone 13 of the SPS, Commerce, Texas, October 6-8, 2011.

 

  1. Hui Fang, Brenden Wiggins, and Gan Liang, “ The Combined Influence of SiC and Rare-earth Oxide Doping on Superconducting Properties of MgB2 Wires”, Presented at the Materials Science & Technology 2010 Conference, Houston, Texas, October 17-21, 2010.

 

  1. H. Fang, B. Wiggins, T. Neeley, J. Hill, and G. Liang, “In-field Critical Current Density of MgB2 Wires doped with SiC and Rare-Earth Oxide”, Presented at the Applied Superconductivity Conference, Washington D. C., August 1-6, 2010.

 

6.      G. Liang, H. Fang, Z. P. Luo, S. Keith, and C. Hoyt, “Effects of the Size of the Doped SiC Nanoparticles on the Critical Current Density of the Ti-sheathed MgB2 Superconducting Wires”, Presented at the Applied Superconductivity Conference, Washington D. C., August 1-6, 2010.

 

  1. T. Neeley, J. Hill, J. Burk, K. Swatzel, Y. Chowdhury, G. Liang, H. Fang,  "Zr doping Effects on LiFePO4 with Carbon Coating for Llithium-ion Batteries”, Presented at the Joint Spring 2010 Meeting of the Texas Section of APS, AAPT, and SPS, Austin, Texas, March 18-20, 2010.

 

  1. J. Hill, T. Neeley, J. Burk, K. Swatzel, Y. Chowdhury, H. Fang, and G. Liang,  " W Doping Effects on LiFePO4 Cathode Materials with Carbon Coating for Lithium-ion Batteries",  Presented at the Joint Spring 2010 Meeting of the Texas Section of APS, AAPT, and SPS, Austin, Texas, March 18-20, 2010.

 

  1. J. Burk, K. Swatzel III, J. Hill, T. Neeley, Y. Chowdhury, H. Fang, and G. Liang,  " Preparation and Characterization of Li1-3xCrxFePO4 Cathod Materials for Lithium Ion Batteries”,  Presented at the Joint Spring 2010 Meeting of the Texas Section of APS, AAPT, and SPS, Austin, Texas, March 18-20, 2010.

 

  1. G. Liang, “ Magnetism and Magnetic Materials” Presented for the Advanced Functional Material Lecture Series, Lab of Power and Energy Storage Batteries, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China, January 5, 2010

 

  1. G. Liang, “ Superconductivity and Superconducting Materials”, Presented for the Advanced Functional Material Lecture Series, Lab of Power and Energy Storage Batteries, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China, December 8,  2009

 

  1. Hui Fang, Travis Neeley, Thomas Murphy, Erica Cerda, Gan Liang and Mark Croft, “Doping Effects on LiFePO4 Cathode Materials for Lithium-Ion Batteries”, Presented at the 2009 Fall Meeting of the Material Research Society (MRS), Boston, Massachusett, November 30 - December 1, 2009.

 

  1. H. Fang, T. Neeley, J. Hill, and G. liang, " Synthesis and characterization of LiFePO4 cathode with Fe:P deficiency for lithium ion batties", Presented at the 2009 Fall Meeting of the TSAPS/TSAAPT/SPS, San Marcos, Texas, October 22 - 24, 2009.

 

  1. J. Hill, J. Sanchez Berlanga, T. Neeley, G. Liang, and H. Fang,  " W doping effects of LiFePO4 cathode materials for lithium-ion batteries",  Presented at the 2009 Fall Meeting of the TSAPS/TSAAPT/SPS, San Marcos, Texas, October 22 - 24, 2009.

 

  1. T. Neeley, J. Hill, J. Sanchez Berlanga, G. Liang , and H. Fang,  "Zr doping effects on LiFePO4 cathode materials for lithium-ion batteries”, Presented at the 2009 Fall Meeting of the TSAPS/TSAAPT/SPS, San Marcos, Texas, October 22 - 24, 2009.

 

  1. H. Fang, and G. Liang, "Effects on superconducting properties of Fe-sheated MgB2 tapes dual doped with nanosized C and nanosized TiC", Presented at the Cryogenic Engineering Conference and International Cryogenic Materials Conference (CEC/ICMC), Tucson, Arizona, June 28-July 2, 2009.

 

  1. G. Liang, H. Fang, C. Hoyt, S. Guchaait, and J.T. Markert, "Effects of sintering temperature on superconductivity in Ti-sheathed MgB2 wires", Presented at the Cryogenic Engineering Conference and International Cryogenic Materials Conference, Tucson, Arizona. June 28-July 2, 2009.

 

  1. H. Fang, M. Alessandrini, X.M. Wang, J.R. Liu, G. Liang, W-K. Chu, and K. Salama, "Effect of thermal neutron irradiation and oxygen on Ti-sheathed MgB2 wires",  Presented at the 2008 Applied Superconductivity Conference, Chicago, Illinois,  August 17-22, 2008.

 

  1. H. Fang, G. Liang, M. Alessandrini, K. Salama,  “In-Field Jc Enhancement on Ti-Sheathed MgB2 Wires Doped with TiC Nanoparticles”,  2008 Applied Superconductivity Conference, Chicago, Illinois, August 17 - 22, 2008.

 

  1. G. Liang, K. Park, J. T. Markert, Jiying Li, D. Vaknin, “Anisotropy in magnetic properties of single crystal LiFePO4”, presented at the 2008 March Meeting of the American Physical Society, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA, March 10-14, 2008.

 

  1. G. Liang and F. Yen, “Magnetic Phase Diagram of Ce(Mn1-xCux)2Si2”, Presented at the 52nd Magnetism and Magnetic Materials Conference, Tampa, Florida Nov. 5-9, 2007.

 

  1. C. Hoyt, H. Fang, J. Douglas, K. West, G. Liang, S. Guchhait, and J. T. Markert, “Effect of Sintering Temperature on Superconductivity in indoped and SiC-doped MgB2 wires”, Presented at the 2007 Fall Meeting of the TSAAPT/TSAPS/SPS, College Station, Texas, October 18-20, 2007.

 

  1. H. Fang, G. Liang, B. Harrison, P. Barnes, “Pinning Enhancement of Tb Doped TFA-MOD YBCO Film”, Presented at the 2007 Fall Meeting of the TSAAPT/TSAPS/SPS, College Station, Texas, October 18-20,  2007.

 

  1. G. Liang and M. Croft, “Thermal Variation of Ce Valence in Mixed Valence-Kondo Lattice Systems  CeT2(Si1-xGex)2, with T = Mn and Ni”, Presented at the International Conference on Strongly Correlated Electron Systems, Houston, USA, May 13-18, 2007

  2. G. Liang, K. Park, J. Markert, Z. P. Luo, X. Ji, C. Li, “ Structural and Magnetic Characterizations of Gold and Silica Doubly Coated g–Fe2O3 Nanoparticles”, presented at the Texas Section Spring 2007 Meeting of the American Physical Society, Abilene, Texas, March 22-24, 2007.

 

  1. C. Hoyt, J. P. Diehl, H. Fang, and G. Liang, “Study of the Physical Properties of Titanium Sheath in Ti-sheathed MgB2 Superconducting Wires”, presented at the  2007 Spring Meeting of the TSAAPT/TSAPS/SPS, Abilene, Texas, March 22-24, 2007.

 

  1. G. Liang, H. Fang, C. Hoyt, Z. P. Luo, F. Yen, M. Hanna, A. Alessandrini, and K. Salama, “Effects of Grain Size and Doping Level on the Critical Current Density of the Ti-sheathed  MgB2 Superconducting Wires with SiC Doping”, -  presented at the 2007 March Meeting of the American Physical Society, Denver,  Colorado, March 5-9, 2007.

 

  1. G. Liang, “Metal Sheathed MgB2 Superconducting Wires”, Presented at the Department of Physics, Texas A&M University at Commerce, Commerce, Texasm November 2, 2006.

 

  1. G. Liang, R. Benson, J. Li, D. Vaknin, M. Croft, “X-ray Diffraction and Polarized X-ray Absorption Study of Single Crystal LiFePO4” - Presented at the Joint Fall Meeting of the Texas Sections APS, AAPT, FIAP, and SPS, Arlington, Texas, October 5-7, 2006.

 

  1. G. Liang, H. Fang, S. Keith, C. Hoyt, M. Hanna, F. Yen, B. Lv, M. Alessandrini, and K. Salama, “Study of the Effect of the SiC Doping on the Critical Current Density of the Ti-sheathed MgB2 Superconducting Wires” –  Presented at the Joint Fall Meeting of the Texas Sections APS, AAPT, FIAP, and SPS, Arlington, Texas, October 5-7, 2006.

 

  1. G. Liang,  F. Yen, and M. Croft, “Magnetic Phase Diagram of CeMnCuSi2”-  Presented at the Joint Fall Meeting of the Texas Sections APS, AAPT, FIAP, and SPS, Arlington, Texas, October 5-7, 2006.

 

  1. H. Fang, G. Liang, C. Hoyt, M. Hanna, M.. Alessandrini, F. Yen, B. Lv, Z. Tang, and K. Salama, “ Development of Ti-sheathed MgB2 Superconducting Wires with Very High Current-carrying Capability” –  Presented at the Joint Fall Meeting of the Texas Sections APS, AAPT, FIAP, and SPS, Arlington, Texas, October 5-7, 2006.

 

  1. C. Hoyt, T. Ito, and G. Liang, “Study of MgB2 superconductors Using X-ray Diffraction, Electrical Resistivity, and Magnetization Measurements” - Presented at the Joint Fall Meeting of the Texas Sections APS, AAPT, FIAP, and SPS, Arlington, Texas, October 5-7, 2006.

 

  1. G. Liang, F. Yen, S. Keith, and Y. Y. Xue, - “Magnetic Ordering and Valence Instability in Kondo System Ce(Mn1-xCux)2Si2” – Presented at the 2006 March Meeting of the American Physical Society, Baltimore, Maryland, March 13-17, 2006.

 

  1. M. Alessandrini M, H. Fang H, G. Liang , D. F. Chang, K. Salama, - “Behavior of small coils using mono/multifilamentary MgB2 strands of various shapes, cross section and heat treatment” – Abstract submitted to Applied Superconductivity Conference, Seattle, Washington, August 27 – September 1,  2006,

 

  1. S. Keith, G. Liang, H. Fang, and K. Salama, - “Some XRD and SEM Results on Cu-sheathed MgB2 Superconducting Wires” -  Presented at the Spring 2006 Meeting of Texas Section of APS/AATP/Zone 13 of SPS, San Angelo, Texas, March 23-25, 2006,

 

  1. G. Liang, F. Yen, S. Keith, and Y. Y. Xue, - “Magnetic Structure of Ce(Mn1-xCux)2Si2” – Presented at the Fall 2005 Meeting of Texas Section of APS/AATP/Zone 13 of SPS, Houston, Texas,  October 20-22, 2005.

 

  1. S. Keith, G. Liang, H. Fang, and K. Salama, - “Quantitative Analysis of the MgB2 phase in Cu-Sheathed Superconducting MgB2 wires” - Presented at the Fall 2005 Meeting of Texas Section of APS/AATP/Zone 13 of SPS,  Houston, Texas, October 20-22, 2005.

 

  1. G. Liang, D. Katz, H. Fang, K. Salama, and Z. Tang, “Phase Identification for Cu-sheathed MgB2 Supercinducting Wires”, Presented at the Spring 2005 Meeting of Texas Section of APS/AATP/Zone 13 of SPS,  Nacogdoches, Texas, March 3-5, 2005.

 

  1. D. Katz, S. Keith, and G. Liang, “Study of the Effects of Heat Treat Time on the Crystal Structure of the Copper-sheathed MgB2 Superconducting Wires”,  Presented at the Spring 2005 Meeting of Texas Section of APS/AATP/Zone 13 of SPS,  Nacogdoches, Texas, March 3-5, 2005.

 

  1. G. Liang, H. Fang,  D. Katz, K. Salama, Z. Tang, “Study on the  Formation of MgB2 and other phases in Cu-sheathed MgB2 Wires”,  Presented at the 2005 March Meeting of the American Physical Society, Los Angeles, California, March 21-25,

 

 

  1. David Katz and Gan Liang - “ Temperature Dependence of Ce Valence in CeMn2(Si1-xGex)2 systems” - Presented at the Fall 2004 Meeting pf Texas Section of  APS/AATP/ Zone 13 of  SPS,  October 7-9, 2004, Baylor University, Waco, Texas.

 

  1. G. Liang  and Y Ahat, - “ Ce valence and Kondo Effect in CeT2Ge2-based Compounds” - Presented at the Spring 2004 Meeting of Texas Section of APS/AATP/Zone 13 of SPS, April 1-3, 2004, Tarleton State University, Stephenville, Texas. 

 

  1. G. Liang  and Y Ahat, - “ Suppression of Kondo Effect by 3d-host ferromagnetism in Sm1-xCexMn2Ge2”,  - Spring 2003 Meeting of Texas Section of APS/AATP/Zone 13 of SPS, March 5, 2003, Austin,  Texas.  

 

  1. G. Liang  and Qiuliang Yao, - “Temperature Dependence of Ce Calence in CeT2Si2-based Systems” - Presented at the Joint Fall Meeting of the Texas Sections of the APS and AAPT, and Zone 13 of SPS,  Stephen F. Austin State University, Nacogdoches, Texas, March 7-9, 2002.

 

  1. G. Liang, -  “Kondo, Mixed Valence, and Magnetism in CeMn2-xCuxSi2” - Presented at the Joint Fall Meeting of the Texas Sections of the APS and AAPT, and Zone 13 of SPS,  Stephen F. Austin State University, Nacogdoches, Texas, March 7-9, 2002.

 

  1. G. Liang, - “X-ray Absorption Near Edge Structure of Bi2-xPbxSr2(Sm0.85 Ce0.15)2 Cu2O10”, Presented at the Joint Fall Meeting of the Texas Sections of the APS and AAPT, and Zone 13 of SPS,  Texas Christian University, Fort Worth, Texas, October –6, 2001

 

  1. G. Liang and J. T. Markert, “ Lattice, Magnetic, Transport, and Ce-L3 Valence results of  Sm1-x-yGdxCeyMn2Ge2 system”, Presented at the Joint Fall Meeting of the Texas Sections of the APS and AAPT, and Zone 13 of SPS,  Texas Christian University, Fort Worth, Texas, October –6, 2001.

 

  1. N. Diaczenko, T. Elliott, G. Liang, P. M. McIntyre, L. R. Motowildo, R. Soika, M. Yavuz – “Strain-tolerant Cable Using Bi-2212 Superconductor”, Presented at the 2000 International Conference on High-temperature Superconductivity, University of Houston, Houston, Texas. (2000)

 

  1. G. Liang, - “ Review of the Fabrication of Superconducting Joints Using Powder Metallurgy Method” published in Abstracts of the 6th International Conference –Materials and Mechanism of Superconductivity and High Temperature Superconductors” February 20-25, Houston, Texas, USA. p. 290, (2000).

 

  1. G. Liang, T. Binford, and  L. V. Wang, - “X-ray Absorption Near Edge Studies of Bi2Sr2Ca1-xGdxCu2O8+y”, published in Abstracts of the Second International Conference on New Theories, Discoveries, and Applications of Superconductors and Related Materials, May 31 – June 4, 1999, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. p. 40, (1999).

 

  1. G. Liang,  Y. Yi, and L. V. Wang, - “Cu K-edge Studies of the Charge Carriers in the Th-doped Cuprate System  R2-xThxCuO4-d  (R = Pr, Nd, Sm, and Gd)” – published in Abstracts of the Second International Conference on New Theories, Discoveries, and Applications of Superconductors and Related Materials, May 31 – June 4, 1999, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. p. 40, (1999).

 

  1. P. M. McIntyre,  D. A. Cross, R. H. Soika, and  G. Liang, - “Stress Management of HTS Conductor”  -  publication in of Abstract 1998 Applied Superconductivity Conference, September 13 –18, 1998, Palm Desert, California, p. 167 (1998).

 

  1. G. Liang, L. Yan, M. Croft, and R. S. Liu, - “Cu K-edge Study of (Tl0.5Pb0.5)Sr2Ca1-xYxCu2O7-d”, published in Abstracts of the First  International Conference on New Theories, Discoveries, and Applications of Superconductors and Related Materials, Feb. 19 – 24, 1998, Baton Rouge, Louisiana,USA. p. 23, (1998).

 

  1. G. Liang,  and J. T. Markert,  - “Cluster Model Description of Polarized Cu K-Edge Spectra of Nd2-xCexCuO4-d” - published in Abstracts of the First  International Conference on New Theories, Discoveries, and Applications of Superconductors and Related Materials, Feb. 19 – 24, 1998, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA. p. 23, (1998).

 

  1. G. Liang, L. Crowe, J. Zeigler, T. Mann, and J. Hunter - "Development of Superconducting Joints for NMR Superconducting Magnet Application" - Pre- sented at the 15th International Conference on Magnet Technology”, October, 20-24, 1997, Beijing, China.

 

  1. T. Binford, Y. Yi, and G. Liang - "Design and Construction of an 8 Tesla Superconducting Magnet", Presented at the 1997 Fall Meeting of the Texas Section of the APS/AAPT/SPS, October 9-11, Denton, Texas.

 

  1. 8.         G. Liang, L. Crowe, J. Zeigler, J. Hunter, and T. Mann, - "Development of Superconducting Joints for TWC High-J, Nb3Sn Wires for NMR Supercon- ducting Magnet Applications"- Presented at the 1997 Cryogenic Engineering Conference and International Cryogenic Material Conference, July 27 - Aug. 1, 1997, Portland, Oregon USA.

 

  1. G. Liang, T. Binford, H. Xi, M. Croft, K. Mochizuki, and J. T. Markert, - "lattice, Ce-L3 Edge, Transport, and Magnetic Results on Mixed-valent/Kondo System Cel-xLaxMn2Si2, - presented the 41st Annual Conference on Magnetism Magnetic Materials, Atlanta, Georgia, November 12-15, 1996.

 

  1. H. Xi, G. Liang, B. X. Tang, L. C. Yan, R. Palma, M. Croft, K. Mochizuki, and J. T. Markert, - "Magnetic, Lattice, Valence Instability, and Transport Properties of the Sml-xCexMn2Ge2 System" - Presented at the Fall Meeting of the Texas Section of the American Physical Society, October 10-12, 1996, Arlington, Texas.

 

  1. G. Liang, T. Binford, H. Xi, M. Croft, K. Mochizuki, and J. T. Markert, - "lattice, Ce-L3 Edge, Transport, and Magnetic Results on Mixed-valent/Kondo System Cel-xLaxMn2Si2, - presented the 41st Annual Conference on Magnetism & Magnetic Materials, Atlanta, Georgia, November 12-15, 1996.

 

  1. T. Binford and G. Liang, - “Experimental Technioques for Studing Kondo/Mixed Valence Rare-earth Compounds” - Presented at the 1996 Fall Meeting of the Texas Section of American Physical Society, October 10-12, 1996, Arlington, Texas.

 

  1. G. Liang, B. X. Tang, C. H. Zhou, R. Palma, - "Study of the Interplay of Reentrant Ferromagnetsm in Sml-x-yGdxCeyMn2Ge2", Presented at the 1996 March Meeting of the American Physical Society, March 18-22, 1996, St. Louis, Missouri.

 

  1. G. Liang, and R. Barber, - “Resistivity, Cc L3-Edge, and Lattice Parameter Measurements of 3d-magnotic Host Alloys Cel-xLaxMn2Si2”, - Presented at the 1995 Spring Meeting of the Texas Section of American Physical Society, March 3-4, 1995, Huntsville, Texas.

 

  1. Min Li, G. Liang, J. T. Markert, “Cluster Model Description of the Cu K-edge Structure of R2-xCexCuO4-d”, - Presented at the 1995 Spring Meeting of the Texas Section of American Physical Society, March 3-4, 1995, Huntsville, Texas.

 

  1. G. Liang, 0. Luo, L. Crowe, J. Zeigier,G. Shotzman, Y. Wu, R. Teodorescu, - " Study of impregnating Epoxy Resins for High Field NMR superconducting magnets"- Presented at the 1995 International Cryogenic Materials Conference, July 17-21, 1995, Columbus, Ohio.

 

  1. G. Liang, C. Luo, J. Zeigler, D. Latypov, L. Crowe, J. Hunter, - “Study of impregnating materials for NMR superconducting magnets”- Abstract for 1994 International Crogenic Materials Conference on Nonmetalic Materials and Composites at Low Temperature VII, October 24-26, 1994, Hawaii, USA.

 

  1. P. McIntyre, Y. Wu, G. Liang, C. Meitzier, - " Fabrication of Nb3Sn Super- Conducting Joint for Very High Magnetic Field NMR Spectrometers"- Presented at the 1994 Applied superconductivity Conference, October 16-21, 1994, Boston, Massachusetts.

 

  1. A. Sahiner, J. Peng, M. Croft, Z. Zhang, M. Greenblatt, G. Liang, W. Xu, W. Li, D. Badresingh, F. Lu - " XAS Evidence for Ni-d hole variations in Ni-based Oxides"- Presented in 1994 March Meeting of the American Physical Society, March 21-25, 1994, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

 

  1. G. Liang, P. McIntyre, R. Rocha, Y. Wu - "Fabrication of low-resistance hybrid superconducting joints for MR spectrometers" - -Abstract for 13th International Conference on Magnet Techn6logy, September 20-24, 1993, Victoria, B. C., Canada.

 

  1. G. Liang, Yang Guo, Wei Xu, M. Croft, J. Chen, J. Peng, Beom-Hoan O, and J. T. Markert – “XANES Studies of (Tl.5Pb.5)Sr2Cal1-xYxCu2O7-d and Bi2Sr2Cal-xGdxCuO8-d" -  Bulletin of the American Physical Society Vol. 38, No. 3, 1993.

 

  1. G. Liang, Yang Guo, W. Xu, M. Croft, J. Chen, J. Peng, Renato F. Jardim, E. A. Early, and M. B. Maple, - “Cu K-edge XANES Study of the Electron Doping in R2- xThxCuO4-d  (R=Pr, Nd, Sm, and Cd)" - NSLS Ann. Rep. BNL 52371, 245 (1993).

 

  1. G. Liang, T. Gindrup, D. Badresingh, C. Limbaugh, Yang Guo, M. Croft, B. Jayaram, - " XAS Study of the Copper-site Substituted n-type Superconductors (Nd,Ce) 2CuO4-d  " NSLS Ann. Rep. BNL 52371, 244 (1993).

 

  1. G. Liang, W. Xu, W. Li, M. Croft, J. Chen, J. Peng, X. D-. Xiang, A. Zettl, and M. L. Cohen - " Polarized X-ray Absorption Near-edge Structure Study of I Bi2Sr2CaCu2Oy Single Crystals" - National Synchrotron Light Source Annual. Repor, BNL 52371, 324 (1993).

 

  1. J. Peng, A. Sahimer, M. Croft, Z. Zhang, M. Greenblatt, Y. Guo, D. Badresingh, G. Liang, - “XAS Evidence for Ni-d flote Variations in Ternary Nickel Oxides" - National Synchrotron Light Source Annual Report, BNL 52371, 3245 (1993).

 

  1. G. Liang, Wei Xu, M. Croft, J. Chen, J. Peng, Beom-Hoan 0, and J. T. MaTkert - " Electronic Structure Study of Nd2-xCexCuO4-d  by Polarization X-ray Absorption Near-edge Structure" - NSLS Ann. Rep., BNL 52317, Vol. 2, 183 (1992).

 

  1. G. Liang, Guo Yang, D. Badresingh, Wei Xu, M. Croft, J. Chen, J. Peng, Beom-Hoan O, and J. T. Markert - " X-ray Absorption Study of Electron-doped High-Tc Superconductor-related Compounds R2-xCexCuO4-d” - NSLS Ann. Rep. BNL 52317, Vol. 2, 183 (1992).

 

  1. G. Liang, Yang Guo, D. Badresingh, M. Croft, J. Chen, J. Peng, Renato F. Jardim, E. A. Early, M. B. Maple, Beom-Hoan O, and J. T. Markert, M. Nagoshi, T. Suzuki - " Comparison Between Thorium and Cerium Doping and Study of the Role of Reduction for n-type Superconductor Related Systems" - NSLS Ann. Rep, BNL 52317, Vol. 2, 182 (1992).

 

  1. Wei Xu, G. Liang, M. Croft, J. Chen, J. Peng, R. S. Liu, B. Jayaram, T. M. Tarascon, - " X-ray Absorption Near-edge Study of Several Bi and Tl-based High-Tc superconductor systems" - NSLS Ann. Rep. BNL 52317, Vol. 2, 190 (1992).

 

  1. G. Liang, Wei Xu, M. Croft, J. Chen, J. Peng, Renato F. Jardim, E. A. Early, M. B. Maple, Beom-Hoan O, and J. T. Markert – “The Effect of Reduction on the Cu K-edge of the Th and Ce doped n-type oxide superconductors" - Bulletin of the American Physical Society, Vol. 37, No. 1, p. 335,1992.

 

  1. G. Liang, Yang Guo, Wei Xu, M. Croft, J. Chen, J. Peng, Beom-Hoan O, and J. T. Markert – “X-ray Absorption Study of R2-xCexCuO4-d”,  - Bulletin of the American Physical Society, Vol. 37, No. 1, p. 336, 1992.

 

  1. Wei Xu, G. Liang, Weiguang Li, M. Croft, J. Chen, J. Peng, X. -D. Xiang, A. Zettle, - “Electronic and physical properties of IBi2Sr2CaCu2Oy" - Bulletin of the American Physical Society, Vol. 37, No. 1, p. 386,1992.

 

  1. T. M. Hayes, W Li, G. Liang, A. Rahimi, and H. Su, T. E. Furtak, L. Wang, E. A. Creek, P. Samanta, - "Underpotential-deposited Cu Monolayer on Pt" - Bulletin of the American Physical Society, Vol. 36, No. 3, p. 705, A. P. S. March Meeting, Cincinnati, OH, 1991.

 

  1. T. M. Hayes, L. Hwang, G. Liang, T. E. Furtak, E. A. Creek, P. Samanta, and L. Wang - "Underpotential-deposited Cu Monolayer on Pt" - Bulletin of the American Physical Society, Vol. 35, No. 3, p. 789, A. P. S. March Meeting, Anaheim, CA, 1990.

 

  1. J. Chen, G. Liang, Y. Jeon, M.croft, and A. S. Edelstein - "Rare Earth Valence Variations in Mixed Valent Systems " - NSLS Rep.  BNL 52218, 558 (1990).

 

  1. M. Croft, Y. Jeon, G. Liang, J. Chen, M. S. Hegdy, M. W. Ruckman, and D. DiMarzio- "Photoemission Study of BaBiO3 and Ba0.6K0.4BiO3" - NSLS Rep. BNL 52218, 213 (1990).

 

  1. Chen, G. Liang, Y.    Jeon, and M. Croft - "X-ray  Absorption Studies of Nd2-xAxCuO4-d (A=Ce, Th) and Nd2CuO4-xFx Superconductors" - NSLS Rep. BNL 52218, 524 (1990).

 

  1. Y. Jeon, J. Chen, G. Liang, M. Croft - "Photoemission Study Of  Eu2CuO4 and Nd2-xAxCuO4-d  Superconductor" - NSLS Rep. BNL 52218,  217 (1990).

 

  1. M. W. Ruckman, D. Di Marzio, M. Croft, M. S. Hegde, Y. Jeon, J. Chen, G. Liang, P. Barboux - "Resonant Photoemrnision Study of BaBiO3 and Bi0.6K.4BiO3” - Bulletin of American Physical Society, Vol. 34, No. 37 P. 559, A. P. S. Meeting, St Louis, 1989.

 

  1. G. Liang, J. Chen, M. Croft, K. Ramanujachary, M. Greenblatt and M. Hegde - "Spectroscopic, Transport, and Magnetic Results on Nd2Cu04-d based materials” - International Conference on the Physics of Highly Correlated Electron Systems, Santa Fe, New Mexico, Sept., 1989.

 

  1. G. Liang, N. Jisrawi, and M. Croft - "Experimental Results on the Kondo System (Ce, La)Ni2Sn2" - Abstract to International Conference on the Physics of Highly Correlated Electron System in Santa Fe, New Maxico, U. S. A. Sept., 1989.

 

  1. Perez, G. Liang, J. B. Zhou, H. Jhans, S. A. Shaheen and M. Croft -  “Electron Counting and Valence Instability in CeT3B System: L3 Studies" - Abstract to International Conference on the Physics of Highly Correlated Electron System in Santa Fe, New Maxico, Sept., 1989

 

  1. G. Liang, J. Chen, I. Perez, Y. Jeon, and M. Croft - " Temperature Dependent Ce-L3  Valence Variation in Heavy Fermion and Mixed Valent Materials" - International Conference on the Physics of Highly Correlated Electron Systems in Santa Fe, New Maxico, Sept., 1989.

 

  1. T. Venkatesan, X. D. Wu, A. Inarn, Y. Jeon, G. Liang, F. Lu, M. Croft and S. Shaheen - "Rutherford Backscattering and X-ray Absorption Study of High Tc Superconducting Thin Films Prepared by Pulsed Laser Deposition" - MRS Spring Meeting, Reno, Nevada, April, 1988.

 

  1. G. Liang, F. Lu, Y. Jeon, and M. Croft - "A Comparison of Ce Valence Desta- bilization in Magnetic and Nonmagnetic Host' - Bulletin of American Physical Society, Vol. 33, No. 3, p. 362, 1988, A. P. S. March Meeting, New Or- leans,1988.

 

  1. S. A. Shaheen, G. Liang, F. Lu, Y. Jeon, M. Croft, N. Jisrawi, W. L. Mclean - 'The Effect of Various Substitution at Ba and Cu Sites on the Superconducting Properties of RBa2Cu3O7-d Compounds" - Bulletin of American Physical Society, Vol. 33, No. 3, p. 329, A. P. S. March Meeting, New Orleans, 1988.

 

  1. M. Croft, Y. Jeon, F. Lu, and G. Liang - " Interatomic Distance Correlations Among X-ray Near Edge Feature Energies" - Bulletin of American Physical Society, Vol. 33, No. 3, p. 809, A. P. S. March Meeting, New Orleans, 1988.

 

  1. R. A. Neifeld, M. Croft, S. A. Shaheen, S. Gunpala, G. Liang, W. Hill, J. Cline, C. Austertag, J. Price - "Laser Ablation of High Temperature Superconductors for Thin Film" - Bulletin of the American Physical Society, Vol. 33, No. 3, p. 809, A. P. S. March Meeting, New Orleans, 1988.

 

  1. W. T. Hill 111, A. Hansen, R. A. Neifeld, S. Gunpala, G. Liang, W. Hill, J. Cline, C. Austertag, J. Price - "Systematics of excimer laser ablation:Optical properties of ablation plumes from high T, material" - Fourth international Laser Science Conference, Atlanta, Oct., 1988.

 

  1. W. H. Hill 111, A. Hansen, R. A. Neifeld, S. Gunpala, G. Liang, M. Croft, S. A. Shaheen,- D. Ginley - "Laser Ablation of high Tc Superconductors in the Presence of an Oxygen Plasma" - Annual Meeting of OSA, Santa Clara, CA. ,Oct.1 1988.

 

101.   G. Liang, M. Croft, D. C. Jhonston, N. Anbalagan and T. Mihalisin - "Specific Heat and Susceptibility of the Ce(MnxCrl-x)2Si2 System" - Bulletin of the American Physical Society, Vol. 32, No. 3, p. 408, 1987, A. P. S. March Meeting, New York 1987.

 

102.   D. DiMarzio, M. Croft, and  G. Liang - "3d Magnetic and Local Moment Kondo Society, Behavior of Ce Ternary Compounds Under Pressure" - Bulletin of the American Physical Vol. 32, No. 3, p. 4077 1987, A. P. S. March Meeting, New York 1987.

 

103.   M. Croft, R. Neifeld, G. Liang, F. Lu, I. Perez, E. G. Spencer, 'The Role of Compound Electronic Structure in Ce-valence Instability" - Fifth International Conference on Valence Fluctuation, Book of Abstracts, Bangolore, India, p. 126, 1987.

 

104.   G. Liang, 1. Perez, J. B. Zhou, H. Jhans, M. Croft, S. K. Malik - "Passage from a Kondo Regime to a Mixed Valence Regime in Ce(Pd1-xRhx)3B" - Bulletin of the American Physical Society, Vol. 31, No. 3, p. 497, Mar., 1986, A. P. S. March Meeting, Las Vegas 1986.

 

105.   I. M. Perez, G. Liang, J. B. Zhou, H. Jhans, M. Croft, S. K. Malik - "Effects of Boron Addition in Compounds of the form CeT3Bn" - 31st Annual Conference on Magnetism and Magnetic Material, p. 23, Baltimore, Nov., 1986.

 

106.   G. Liang, R. Neifeld, B. Qi, M. Croft - "Reentrant Kondo-mixed Valent- Kondo Regime Behavior with T in the 3d CeT2Si2 series" - 31st Annual Conference on Magnetism and Magnetic Material, p. 23, Baltimore, Nov., 1986.