Journal papers:

16. Y. Zhang, Y.-P. Lin, X. Zhang, Y. Zhang, and J. Guo, "Self-regulated parallel process 3-D array microfabrication with metal direct-write," Applied Materials Today, vol. 24, 101085, 2021. [pdf] [link]

15. Y.-P. Lin, Y. Zhang, and M.-F. Yu, "Parallel Process 3D Metal Microprinting," Advanced Materials Technologies, vol. 4, no. 1, 1800393, 2019. [pdf] [link]

14. D. E. Schwartz, J. Rivnay, G. L. Whiting, P. Mei, Y. Zhang, B. Krusor, S. Kor, G. Daniel, S. E. Ready, J. Veres, and R. A. Street, "Flexible hybrid electronic circuits and systems," IEEE Journal of Emerging and Selected Topics in Circuits and Systems, vol. 7, no. 1, pp. 27-37, 2017. [pdf] [link]

13. Y. Zhang, H. Keum, K. Park, R. Bashir, and S. Kim, "Micro-masonry of MEMS sensors and actuators," IEEE/ASME Journal of Microelectromechanical Systems, vol. 23, no. 2, pp. 308-314, 2014. [pdf] [link]

12. X. Ye*, Y. Zhang*, C. Ru, J. Luo, S. Xie, and Y. Sun, "Automated pick-place of silicon nanowires," IEEE Transactions on Automation Science and Engineering, vol. 10, no. 3, pp. 554-561, 2013. [pdf] [link]

11. Y.L. Zhang*, Y. Zhang*, C. Ru*, B.K. Chen, and Y. Sun, "A load-lock-compatible nanomanipulation system for scanning electron microscope," IEEE/ASME Transactions on Mechatronics, vol. 18, no. 1, pp. 230-237, 2013. [pdf] [link]

10. C. Ru, Y. Zhang, H. Huang, and T. Chen, "An improved visual tracking method in scanning electron microscope," Microscopy and Microanalysis, vol. 18, no. 3, pp. 612-620, 2012. [pdf] [link]

9. Y.L. Zhang, J. Li, S. To, Y. Zhang, X. Ye, L. You, and Y. Sun, "Automated nanomanipulation for nanodevice construction," Nanotechnology, vol. 23, no. 6, 065304, 2012. [pdf] [link]

8. B.K. Chen, Y. Zhang, D.D. Perovic, and Y. Sun, "MEMS microgrippers with thin gripping tips," Journal of Micromechanics and Microengineering, vol. 21, no. 10, 105004, 2011. [pdf] [link]

7. Y. Zhang, X. Liu, C. Ru, Y.L. Zhang, L. Dong, and Y. Sun, "Piezoresistivity characterization of synthetic silicon nanowires using a MEMS device," IEEE/ASME Journal of Microelectromechanical Systems, vol. 20, no. 4, pp. 959-967, 2011. [pdf] [link]

6. C. Ru*, Y. Zhang*, Y. Sun, Y. Zhong, X. Sun, D. Hoyle, and I. Cotton, "Automated four-point probe measurement of nanowires inside a scanning electron microscope," IEEE Transactions on Nanotechnology, vol. 10, no. 4, pp. 674-681, 2011. [pdf] [link]

5. Y. Zhang, B.K. Chen, X. Liu, and Y. Sun, "Autonomous robotic pick-and-place of microobjects," IEEE Transactions on Robotics, vol. 26, no. 1, pp. 200-207, 2010. [pdf] [link]

4. B.K. Chen*, Y. Zhang*, and Y. Sun, "Active release of microobjects using a MEMS microgripper to overcome adhesion forces," IEEE/ASME Journal of Microelectromechanical Systems, vol. 18, no.3, pp. 652-659, 2009. [pdf] [link]

3. X. Liu, K. Kim, Y. Zhang, and Y. Sun, "Nanonewton force sensing and control in microrobotic cell manipulation," International Journal of Robotics Research, vol. 28, no. 8, pp. 1065-1076, 2009. [pdf] [link]

2. K. Kim, X. Liu, Y. Zhang, J. Cheng, X.Y. Wu, and Y. Sun, "Elastic and viscoelastic characterization of microcapsules for drug delivery using a force-feedback MEMS microgripper," Biomedical Microdevices, vol. 11, no. 2, pp. 421-427, 2009. [pdf] [link]

1. K. Kim, X. Liu, Y. Zhang, and Y. Sun, "Nanonewton force-controlled manipulation of biological cells using a monolithic MEMS microgripper with two-axis force feedback," Journal of Micromechanics and Microengineering, vol. 18, no. 5, 055013, 2008. [pdf] [link]
Conference papers:

21. Y. Zhang, H. Keum, and S. Kim, "Microassembly of MEMS actuators and sensors via micro-masonry," IEEE Int. Conf. Micro Electro Mechanical Systems (MEMS), Taipei, Taiwan, Jan. 20-24, 2013.

20. X. Ye*, Y. Zhang*, and Y. Sun, "Robotic pick-place of nanowires for electromechanical characterization," IEEE Int. Conf. Robotics and Automation (ICRA), St. Paul, Minnesota, May 14-18, 2012.

19. Y.L. Zhang, J. Li, S. To, Y. Zhang, X. Ye, and Y. Sun, "Automated nanomanipulation for nanodevice construction," IEEE Int. Conf. Robotics and Automation (ICRA), St. Paul, Minnesota, May 14-18, 2012.

18. C. Ru*, Y. Zhang*, and Y. Sun, "Mechanical and electrical characterization of nanowires in scanning electron microscope," 3M-Nano Conf., Changchun, China, Aug. 28-Sep. 2, 2011.

17. Y. Zhang and Y. Sun, "Effect of electron-beam irradiation on electrical characterization of individual nanowires inside scanning electron microscope," IEEE Int. Conf. Solid-State Sensors, Actuators and Microsystems (Transducers), Beijing, China, Jun. 5-9, 2011.

16. Y.L. Zhang*, Y. Zhang*, C. Ru*, and Y. Sun, "A compact closed-loop nanomanipulation system in scanning electron microscope," IEEE Int. Conf. Robotics and Automation (ICRA), Shanghai, China, May 9-13, 2011.

15. Y. Zhang, X. Liu, C. Ru, Y.L. Zhang, L. Dong, and Y. Sun, "Piezoresistivity characterization of silicon nanowires using a MEMS device," IEEE Int. Conf. Micro Electro Mechanical Systems (MEMS), Cancun, Mexico, Jan. 23-27, 2011.

14. Y. Zhang, C. Ru, X. Liu, D. Hoyle, I. Cotton, and Y. Sun, "A MEMS tensile-testing device for mechanical characterization of individual nanowires," IEEE Int. Conf. Sensors, Waikoloa, Hawaii, Nov. 1-4, 2010.

13. C. Ru*, Y. Zhang*, Y. Sun, Y. Zhong, X. Sun, D. Hoyle, and I. Cotton, "Automated four-point probe measurement of nanowires inside a scanning electron microscope," IEEE Int. Conf. Automation Science and Engineering (CASE), Toronto, Ontario, Canada, Aug. 21-24, 2010.

12. B.K. Chen, Y. Zhang, and Y. Sun, "From microgripping to nanogripping," IEEE Int. Conf. Micro Electro Mechanical Systems (MEMS), Hong Kong, China, Jan. 24-28, 2010.

11. B.K. Chen*, Y. Zhang*, and Y. Sun, "Novel MEMS gripping devices capable of both grasping and active release of micro objects," IEEE Int. Conf. Solid-State Sensors, Actuators and Microsystems (Transducers), Denver, Colorado, Jun. 21-25, 2009.

10. K. Kim, X. Liu, Y. Zhang*, and Y. Sun, "Manipulation at the nanoNewton level: micrograpsing for me-chanical characterization of biomaterials," IEEE Int. Conf. Robotics and Automation (ICRA), Kobe, Japan, May 12-17, 2009.

9. B.K. Chen*, Y. Zhang*, and Y. Sun, "Overcoming adhesion forces: Active release of micro objects in micromanipulation," IEEE Int. Conf. Robotics and Automation (ICRA), Kobe, Japan, May 12-17, 2009.

8. K. Kim, X. Liu, Y. Zhang, C. Ji, X. Wu, and Y. Sun, "Mechanical characterization of polymeric microcapsules using a force-feedback MEMS microgripper," Int. Conf. of IEEE Eng. in Medicine and Biology Society (EMBC), Vancouver, Canada, Aug. 20-24, 2008.

7. X. Liu, K. Kim, Y. Zhang, and Y. Sun, "Nanonewton force sensing and control in microrobotic cell manipulation," Robotics: Science and Systems Conf. (RSS), Zurich, Switzerland, Jun. 25-27, 2008.

6. K. Kim, X. Liu, Y. Zhang, and Y. Sun, "Micronewton force-controlled manipulation of biomaterials using a monolithic MEMS microgripper," IEEE Int. Conf. Robotics and Automation (ICRA), Pasadena, California, May 19-23, 2008.

5. M. Kong, and Y. Zhang, L. Sun, and Z. Du "A novel approach to deriving the unit-homogeneous Jacobian matrices of mechanisms," IEEE Int. Conf. Mechatronics and Automation (ICMA), Harbin, China, Aug. 5-8, 2007. [pdf] [link]

4. M. Chen and Y. Zhang "Design, analysis, and fabrication of a differential pump driven by Whitworth mechanisms," 12th IFToMM World Congress, Besancon, France, Jun. 18-21, 2007. [pdf]

3. M. Kong, Y. Zhang, L. Sun, and Z. Du "Analysis of a new workspace of the hexaglide as a motion simulator for fuel tanker trucks," IEEE Int. Conf. Mechatronics (ICM), Kumamoto, Japan, May 8-10, 2007. [pdf] [link]

2. M. Kong, Z. Du, L. Sun, and Y. Zhang "Solution and application of two inverse kinematics subproblems," IEEE Int. Conf. Mechatronics and Automation (ICMA), Luoyang, China, Jun. 25-28, 2006. [pdf] [link]

1. Y. Zhang, M. Kong, L. Sun, and Z. Du, "Design and analysis of a novel haptic device," IEEE Int. Conf. Mechatronics and Automation (ICMA), Luoyang, China, Jun. 25-28, 2006. [pdf] [link]