Publications

1. K. Pasupathy, J. L. Lyons, J. Ching, A. Jones, Q. Lu, M. H. Lamm, and Pu Chun Ke, “Single-Molecule Dendrimer-Hydrocarbon Interaction”. (Submitted to Soft Matter)

2. Q. Lu, G. Keskar, R. Ciocan, R. Rao, R. B. Mathur, A. M. Rao and L. L. Larcom, “Determination of nanotube density by gradient sedimentation” J. Phys. Chem. B 110, 24371 (2006).

3. Y. Wu, J. S. Hudson, Q. Lu, J. M. Moore, A. S. Mount, A. M. Rao, E. Alexov, and P. C. Ke, “Lysophospholipids solubilized single-walled carbon nanotubes enable cellular studies” J. Phys. Chem. B 110, 2475 (2006).
This paper was ranked a Top-Ten Most Accessed Article by J. Phys. Chem. B through Jan-Mar 2006.

4. Q. Lu, R. Rao, B. Sadanadan, A. M. Rao, W. Que and P. C. Ke, “Coupling of photon energy via a multiwalled carbon nanotube array”, Appl. Phys. Lett. 87, 173102 (2005).
This paper was highlighted by the Virtual Journal of Nanoscale Science & Technology (Oct 31, 2005) and featured in the Editorial Column of Biophotonics International (Dec 2005).

5. Q. Lu, K. O. Freedman, R. Rao, G. Huang, J. Lee, L. L. Larcom, A. M. Rao and P. C. Ke, “Diffusion of carbon nanotubes with single-molecule fluorescence microscopy”,  J. Appl. Phys. 96, 6772 (2004).
This paper was highlighted by the Virtual Journal of Biological Physics Research (Dec 1, 2004) and the Virtual Journal of Nanoscale Science & Technology (Dec 6, 2004).

6. Q. Lu, J. M. Moore, G. Huang, A. S. Mount, A. M. Rao, L. L. Larcom and P. C. Ke, “RNA polymer translocation with single-walled carbon nanotubes”, Nano Lett. 4, 2473 (2004).
This research was featured in the Editorial Column of Materials Research Society Bulletin 30, 4 (2005).

7. R. Rao, J. Lee, Q. Lu, G. Keskar, K. O. Freedman, W. C. Floyd, A. M. Rao and P. C. Ke, “Single-molecule fluorescence microscopy and Raman spectroscopy studies of RNA bound carbon nanotubes”, Appl. Phys. Lett. 85, 4228 (2004).
This paper was highlighted by the Virtual Journal of Nanoscale Science & Technology (Nov 15, 2004) and the Virtual Journal of Biological Physics Research (Nov 15, 2004).

8. P. Tate, J. God, R. Bibb, Q. Lu and L. L. Larcom, “Inhibition of metalloproteinase activity by fruit extracts”, Cancer Lett. 212, 153 (2004).