1	Zeng, S.; Yang, Z.; Hou, Z.; Park, C.; Jones, M. D.; Ding, H.; Shen, K.; Smith, A. T.; Jin, H. X.; Wang, B.; Jiang, H.; Sun, L. Dynamic multifunctional devices enabled by ultrathin metal nanocoatings with optical/photothermal and morphological versatility. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America 2022, 119 (4), e2118991119.
2	Zhang, B.; Liu, J.; Ren, M.; Wu, C.; Moran, T. J.; Zeng, S.; Chavez, S. E.; Hou, Z.; Li, Z.; LaChance, A. M.; Jow, T. R.; Huey, B. D.; Cao, Y.; Sun, L. Reviving the “Schottky” Barrier for Flexible Polymer Dielectrics with a Superior 2D Nanoassembly Coating. Advanced Materials 2021, 33 (34), 2101374.
3	Zeng, S.; Shen, K.; Liu, Y.; Chooi, A. P.; Smith, A. T.; Zhai, S.; Chen, Z.; Sun, L. Dynamic Thermal Radiation Modulators via Mechanically Tunable Surface Emissivity. Materials Today 2021, 45, 44-53.
4	Sun, Y.; Liu, S.; Sun, L.; Wu, S.; Hu, G.; Pang, X.; Smith, A. T.; Hu, C.; Zeng, S.; Wang, W.; Liu, Y.; Zheng, M. Ultralong Lifetime and Efficient Room Temperature Phosphorescent Carbon Dots through Multi-confinement Structure Design. Nature Communications 2020, 11(1), 5591.
5	Smith, A. T.; Ding, H.; Gorski, A.; Zhang, M.; Gitman, P. A.; Park, C.; Hao, Z.; Jiang, Y.; Williams, B. L.; Zeng, S.; Kokkula, A.; Yu, Q.; Ding, G.; Zeng, H.; Sun, L. Multi-color Reversible Photochromisms via Tunable Light-Dependent Responses. Matter 2020, 2, 680-696.
6	Wang, Z.; Smith, A. T.; Wang, W.; Sun, L. Versatile Nanostructures from Rice Husk Biomass for Energy Applications. Angewandte Chemie International Edition 2018, 57, 13722-13734.
7	Yu, J.; Wang, Q.; O’Hare, D.; Sun, L. Preparation of Two Dimensional Layered Double Hydroxide Nanosheets and Their Applications. Chemical Society Reviews 2017, 46, 5950-5974.
8	Ding, F.; Liu, J.; Zeng, S.; Xia, Y.; Wells, K. M.; Nieh, M.-P.; Sun, L. Biomimetic Nanocoatings with Exceptional Mechanical, Barrier, and Flame Retardant Properties from Large Scale One-Step Co-assembly. Science Advances 2017, 3, e1701212 (DOI: 10.1126/sciadv.1701212). - Video
9	Zeng, S.; Li, R.; Freire, S. G.; Garbellotto, V. M. M.; Huang, E. Y.; Smith, A. T.; Hu, C.; Tait, W. R. T.; Bian, Z.; Zheng, G.; Zhang, D.; Sun, L. Moisture Responsive Wrinkling Surfaces with Tunable Dynamics. Advanced Materials 2017, 29, 1700828 (DOI: 10.1002/adma.201700828). - Video
10	Zeng, S.; Zhang, D.; Huang, W.; Wang, Z.; Freire, S. G.; Yu, X.; Smith, A. T.; Huang, E. Y.; Nguon, H.; Sun, L. Bio-inspired Sensitive and Reversible Mechanochromisms via Strain-dependent Cracks and Folds. Nature Communications 2016, 7:11802 (DOI: 10.1038/ncomms11802). - Video

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  Issued Patents

1	Sun, L.; Leland, M. Injection Stretch Blow Molded Articles and Random Copolymers for Use Therein. U.S. Patent No. US 10,982,027, date of patent: April 20, 2021.
2	Sun, L.; Zeng, S.; Zhang, D. Moisture Responsive Materials, Methods of Making and Methods of Use. S. Patent No. US 10,950,146, date of patent: March 16, 2021.
3	Sun, L.; Zeng, S. Stimuli Responsive Materials, Methods of Making, and Methods of Use Thereof. S. Patent No. US 10,828,876, date of patent: November 10, 2020.
4	Sun, L.; Leland, M. Injection Stretch Blow Molded Articles and Random Copolymers for Use Therein. U.S. Patent No. US 10,113,020, date of patent: October 30, 2018 PCT Patent Application No. WO2010111330A1 China No. CN104761825B Eurasian No. EA020379B1 European No. EP2411202B9 Japan No. JP2012521901A Russian No. 020379 South Korea No. KR20120000058A
5	Patkar, M.; Musgrave, M.; Thierry-Mieg, J.; Sun, L.; Sun, L. K. Polypropylene for reduced plate out in polymer article production processes. U.S. Patent No. US 9,718,903, date of patent: August 1, 2017 PCT Patent Application No. WO2010039726A1
6	Sun, L.; Coffy, T.; Daniels, L. Polymer Compositions for Injection Stretch Blow Molded Articles. U.S. Patent No. US 9,505,920, date of patent: November 29, 2016 PCT Patent Application No. WO2012134951A2
7	Sun, L.; McLeod, M.; Ashbaugh, J.; Li, F.; Daniels, L. Solid-State Stretched HDPE. U.S. Patent No. US 9,505,161, date of patent: November 29, 2016 PCT Patent Application WO2015157563A1 Brazil No. BR112016022832-4 Canada No. CA2944693C Chile No. CL2016002572A1 China No. CN106163778A Columbia No. 35181 Ecuador ECSP16086242A Eurasian No. EA EA033932B1 European No. EP3129212B1 Gulf Cooperation Council No. GC0008493 India No. 201637037507 Japan No. JP6601972B2 Mexico No. MX2016013164A Peru No. PE20170273A1 Russian No. 033932 South Korea No. KR20160143663A Taiwan No. TWI671319B UAE No. 1056/2016
8	Sun, L.; Wang, W. Silica Nanoaggregates and Organosilicon Complexes and Methods of Forming Them from Biomass Materials. U.S. Patent No. US 9,359,214, date of patent: June 7, 2016. PCT Patent Application WO2012148561A2
9	Patkar, M.; Musgrave, M.; Thierry-Mieg, J.; Sun, L.; Sun, L. K. Polypropylene for reduced plate out in polymer article production processes. U.S. Patent No. US 9,334,342, date of patent: May 10, 2016.
10	Li, F.; Sun, L.; Ashbaugh, J.; Rauscher, D.; Daniels, L.; Dotter, R. Polypropylene and Polylactic Acid Blends of Injection Stretch Blow Molding Applications. [Highlighted in Plastics Engineering, 2016, 72(3), 60 (March issue)] U.S. Patent No. US 9,206,305, date of patent: December 8, 2015 PCT Patent Application No. WO2012109142A1
11	Sun, L.; Leland, M. Injection Stretch Blow Molded Articles and Random Copolymers for Use Therein. U.S. Patent No. US 9,090,000, date of patent: July 28, 2015
12	Sun, L.; Guo, Z.; Zhu, J.; Wei, S. Surfactant-free Synthesis of Magnetic polyolefin Nanocomposites. U.S. Patent No. US 9,023,230, date of patent: May 5, 2015
13	Sun, L.; Sosa, J.; Aguirre, J.; Leland, M.; Harris, T. Polystyrene Nanocomposites for Blow Molding Applications. U.S. Patent No. US 8,697,208, date of patent: April 15, 2014. PCT Patent Application No. WO2011011148 Brazil No. BR112012001658A2 China No. CN102470600B Eurasian No. EA201270145A1 European No. EP2456608A1 Mexico No. MX2012000301A
14	Li, F.; Sun, L.; Ashbaugh, J.; Rauscher, D.; Daniels, L.; Dotter, R. Polypropylene and Polylactic Acid Blends of Injection Stretch Blow Molding Applications. U.S. Patent No. US 8,642,701, date of patent: February 4, 2014.
15	Sun, L. Injection Stretch Blow Molded Articles and Polymers for Use Therein. U.S. Patent No. US 8,623,484, date of patent: January 7, 2014. PCT Patent Application WO2009155318A1 China No. CN101868339A European No. EP2296863A4 Japan No. JP2011525157A South Korea No. KR20110020758A
16	Musgrave, M.; Le, D.; Sun, L.; Smith, D. Propylene based polymers for injection stretch blow molding. [Highlighted in Plastics Engineering, 2013, 69(10), 58 (November/December issue)] U.S. Patent No. US 8,507,628, date of patent: August 13, 2013. PCT Patent Application No. WO2009045987A1 China No. CN101808800A European No. EP2205424A1 Japan No. JP2010540298A South Korea No. KR20100071039A
17	Sun, L.; Boo, W. J.; Sue, H.-J.; Marks, M. J.; Fibiger, R. F.; Paquette, M. Intercalation Agent Free Composition Useful to Make Nanocomposite Polymers. U.S. Patent No. US 8,481,616, date of patent: July 9, 2013. PCT Patent Application No. WO2008143643A2 China No. CN101595169B European No. EP2115044A2 Japan No. JP2010511740A Mexico No. MX2009005742A Singapore No. SG175605A1 South Korea No. KR20090103868A Taiwan TW200902613A
18	Sun, L. Injection Stretch Blow Molded Articles and Polymers for Use Therein. U.S. Patent No. US 8,414,988, date of patent: April 9, 2013.
19	Sun, D.; Sue, H.-J.; Sun, L.; Miyatake, N.; Yamaguchi, K. Polymer Nanocomposites Including Dispersed Nanoparticles and Inorganic Nanoplatelets. U.S. Patent No. US 8,344,054, date of patent: January 1, 2013 PCT Patent Application No. WO2009014685A1 Japan No. JP5210382B2
20	Li, F.; Albores, R.; Ashbaugh, J.; Sun, L. Polypropylene Compositions for Oriented Films. U.S. Patent No. US 8,278,391, date of patent: October 2, 2012. PCT Patent Application No. WO2011159609A1 Taiwan Patent TW201207027A
21	Sun, L.; Sosa, J. Composites Comprising a Polymer and a Layered Compound and Methods of Preparing and Using Same. U.S. Patent No. US 8,246,878, date of patent: August 21, 2012. PCT Patent Application No. WO2009134758A1 Brazil No. BRPI0912705A2 China No. CN102015234A Columbia No. CO6311093A2 European No. EP2271468A1
22	Sun, L.; Boo, W. J.; Sue, H.-J.; Marks, M. J.; Fibiger, R. F.; Paquette, M. Intercalation Agent Free Composition Useful to Make Nanocomposite Polymers. U.S. Patent No. US 8,114,925, date of patent: February 14, 2012.

  Patent Applications

1	Sun, L.; LaChance, A. M.; Zhou, T.; Lim, Y. Nanocomposite Coating System via One-step Co-assembly. International Patent Publication No. WO 2021/080876, publication date: April 29, 2021.
2	Zheng, M.; Liu, Y.; Sun, Y.; Liu, S.; Sun, L. Ultralong Lifetime and Efficient Room Temperature Phosphorescent Carbon Dots through Multi-confinement Structure Design. U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 63/158,650, application date: March 9, 2021.
3	Sun, L.; Zeng, S.; Zhang, D.; Li, R. Shape Adaptive Wrinkle-Driven 3D Tubular Structure for Stretchable Interactive Electronics. U.S. Patent Application Publication No. US 2021/0053329, publication date: February 25, 2021.
4	Sun, L.; Zeng, S.; Shen, K. Stretchable Thermal Radiation Modulation System via Mechanically Tunable Surface Emissivity. U.S. Patent Application No. 17/149,333, application date: January 14, 2021.
5	Sun, L.; Liu, J.; Zeng, S.; D’Auria, D. T.; Lim, H. Y.; Zhou, T.; Kotaki, M. Reversible Multi-responsive and Multi-patterned Nanocoatings. U.S. Patent Application Publication No. US 2020/0362189, publication date: November 19, 2020. PCT Patent Application No. WO2019036648A1 Canada Application No. CA3073280A1 Japan Application No. JP2020531676A
6	Sun, L.; Zeng, S.; Chen, Z.; Liu, Y. Method of Forming Micro-patterned Surface Using Dynamic Laser on Multi-scale Opto and Moisture Responsive Structure and a Multi-layer Film Useful in Such Method. U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 63/089,746, application date: October 9, 2020.
7	Sun, L.; Liu, L.; Chen, S. High Performance Adhesives; Methods of Making; and Use. U.S. Patent Application Publication No. US 2019/0345368, publication date: November 14, 2019. PCT Patent Application No. WO 2019222092A1 Canada Application No. CA3099556A1 European Application No. EP3794057A1
8	Sun, L.; Coffy, T.; Daniels, L. Polymer Compositions for Injection Stretch Blow Molded Articles.S. Patent Application No. US 2017/0044330, date of application: February 16, 2017.