Heng-Yong Nie

@uwo.ca

Surface Science Western & Department of Physics and Astronomy / Science
The University of Western Ontario

Heng-Yong Nie


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RESEARCH INTERESTS

Surface Science, Analytical Chemistry, Time-of-flight secondary ion mass spectrometry
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Scholar Citations

27

Scholar h-index

62

Scholar i10-index

RECENT SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS

  • Molecular precursor enabled surface modification of low-cost Li-and Mn-rich cathode material via spray drying coating
    R Taha, V Yadav, Z Liu, J Zhou, N Pieczonka, Y Gu, C Rohen, Y Liu, L Liu, ...
    Journal of Power Sources 678, 239907 , 2026
    2026
  • Polymeric N-heterocyclic Carbenes for Stable and Sustainable Metal Protection
    MR Snowdon, R Singh, A Nezamzadeh, A Juneau, TM Suduwella, ...
    2026
  • Aggregation, stabilization, and binding between bovine serum albumin and gold nanoparticles of varying sizes
    SM Kalantarian, Z Wang, ZW Richter-Bisson, I Barker, M Auinger, HY Nie, ...
    Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects 726, 137914 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 1
  • Manganese-enhanced strength and corrosion resistance of extruded Mg-0.7 Ca alloys for biodegradable orthopedic implants
    ZAO Sirag, X Wu, S Wang, HY Nie, J She
    Materials Today Communications, 114286 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 1
  • Inhibitive effect of chloride on copper corrosion in dilute nitric acid
    SA Skaanvik, X Li, JEM Winslade, HY Nie, J Hedberg, JD Henderson, ...
    Corrosion Science 255, 113121 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 4
  • An active bifunctional natural dye for stable all-solid-state organic batteries
    Q Yu, Y Hu, S Deng, M Shakouri, J Chen, V Martins, HY Nie, Y Huang, ...
    Nature Communications 16 (1), 8364 , 2025
    2025
  • Protein displacement dynamics on chromium oxide nanoparticles: Investigating the Vroman effect in a binary protein system
    ZW Richter-Bisson, HY Nie, K Nygard, YS Hedberg
    Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects 719, 136985 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 2
  • Bidirectional transfer learning-based evaluation method for controlling femtosecond laser-induced porous structures of polymers
    J Ren, S Shan, M Zhou, Y Zhang, HY Nie, Y Liu
    Optics & Laser Technology 186, 112617 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 3
  • Quasi-stable adsorption as a stepping stone to stable corrosion inhibition
    C Özkan, AM Armaki, E Rahimi, PR Anusuyadevi, HY Nie, Y Hedberg, ...
    Applied Surface Science, 164060 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 2
  • Unraveling soft breakdown in solid-state electrolytes
    H Ren, Y Zhong, X Lin, J Fu, J Luo, Y Hu, Y Sun, HY Nie, H Su, W Li, ...
    Nano Energy 140, 111044 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 15
  • Direct Assembly of Multilayered Core–Shell Structured Composites for Self‐Sensing and Soft Robotic Fingers
    J Ren, YB Cao, HY Nie, Y Zhang, Y Liu
    Advanced Materials Technologies 10 (13), 2401992 , 2025
    2025
  • Effect of Nanoparticle Size on Cysteine‐Gold Surface Interactions
    SM Kalantarian, P Slovenský, Z Wang, V Romanovski, E Romanovskaia, ...
    Particle & Particle Systems Characterization 42 (7), 70001 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 5
  • Embedding auxetic structures in composite substrate layer for enhancing performance of stretchable strain sensors
    J Ren, M Zhang, JW Xu, HY Nie, Y Liu
    Materials & Design 254, 114004 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 5
  • B and N dual-doped carbon fibers loaded with nanocrystalline NiCo: an efficient electrocatalyst for oxygen evolution reaction
    X Yang, C Wang, B Zhou, Z Duan, Z Xie, HY Nie, Y Hu
    Journal of Applied Electrochemistry 55 (5), 1243-1254 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 1
  • The variability in hydrocarbon ions (C n H − ) of polymers detected by ToF-SIMS: principal component analysis on carbon density and cross-linking degree
    HY Nie
    Frontiers in Analytical Science 5, 1512520 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 1
  • Regulation of Mg-Cu alloy corrosion by Cu loading in a physiological solution: A study on morphology and surface chemistry
    T Xu, J She, S Wang, A Tang, J Ren, Y Liu, JD Henderson, SA Skaanvik, ...
    Materials Today Communications 43, 111675 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 3
  • Compact Quantum Cascade Laser-Based Noninvasive Glucose Sensor Upgraded with Direct Comb Data-Mining
    L Song, Z Han, H Nie, WM Lau
    Sensors 25 (2), 587 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 3
  • X‐Ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy Analysis of Indium and Indium‐Containing Compounds
    JD Henderson, L Pearson, HY Nie, MC Biesinger
    Surface and Interface Analysis 57 (1), 81-97 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 51
  • Classification of ToF-SIMS detected chemicals causing nearly 1000 automotive paint craters
    HL Bloomfield, M Caverson, HY Nie
    Journal of Coatings Technology and Research 22 (1), 447-459 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 3
  • N-Heterocyclic Carbene Overlayers on Mild Steel
    L Laundry-Mottiar, TM Suduwella, WGK Senanayake, MJ Turnbull, ...
    Chemistry of Materials 37 (1), 76-86 , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 11

MOST CITED SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS

  • Defining the nature of adventitious carbon and improving its merit as a charge correction reference for XPS
    LH Grey, HY Nie, MC Biesinger
    Applied Surface Science 653, 159319 , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 312
  • Manipulating Li 2 S 2 /Li 2 S mixed discharge products of all-solid-state lithium sulfur batteries for improved cycle life
    JT Kim, A Rao, HY Nie, Y Hu, W Li, F Zhao, S Deng, X Hao, J Fu, J Luo, ...
    Nature Communications 14 (1), 6404 , 2023
    2023
    Citations: 163
  • Atomic force microscopy study of polypropylene surfaces treated by UV and ozone exposure: modification of morphology and adhesion force
    HY Nie, MJ Walzak, B Berno, NS McIntyre
    Applied Surface Science 144, 627-632 , 1999
    1999
    Citations: 149
  • Delivering octadecylphosphonic acid self-assembled monolayers on a Si wafer and other oxide surfaces
    HY Nie, MJ Walzak, NS McIntyre
    The Journal of Physical Chemistry B 110 (42), 21101-21108 , 2006
    2006
    Citations: 109
  • Investigations of formation of molecular sieve SAPO-34
    L Zhang, J Bates, D Chen, HY Nie, Y Huang
    The Journal of Physical Chemistry C 115 (45), 22309-22319 , 2011
    2011
    Citations: 92
  • Highly stretchable graphene/polydimethylsiloxane composite lattices with tailored structure for strain-tolerant EMI shielding performance
    Z Wang, W Yang, R Liu, X Zhang, H Nie, Y Liu
    Composites Science and Technology 206, 108652 , 2021
    2021
    Citations: 88
  • Microstructure study of acrylic polymer-silica nanocomposite surface by scanning force microscopy
    M Motomatsu, T Takahashi, HY Nie, W Mizutani, H Tokumoto
    Polymer 38 (1), 177-182 , 1997
    1997
    Citations: 86
  • Draw-ratio-dependent morphology of biaxially oriented polypropylene films as determined by atomic force microscopy
    HY Nie, MJ Walzak, NS McIntyre
    Polymer 41 (6), 2213-2218 , 2000
    2000
    Citations: 82
  • Identification of Nonequivalent Framework Oxygen Species in Metal–Organic Frameworks by 17 O Solid-State NMR
    P He, J Xu, VV Terskikh, A Sutrisno, HY Nie, Y Huang
    The Journal of Physical Chemistry C 117 (33), 16953-16960 , 2013
    2013
    Citations: 71
  • Bilayer and odd-numbered multilayers of octadecylphosphonic acid formed on a Si substrate studied by atomic force microscopy
    HY Nie, MJ Walzak, NS McIntyre
    Langmuir 18 (7), 2955-2958 , 2002
    2002
    Citations: 70
  • Local modification of elastic properties of polystyrene–polyethyleneoxide blend surfaces
    HY Nie, M Motomatsu, W Mizutani, H Tokumoto
    Journal of Vacuum Science & Technology B: Microelectronics and Nanometer … , 1995
    1995
    Citations: 70
  • An extremely rapid dip-coating method for self-assembly of octadecylphosphonic acid and its thermal stability on an aluminum film
    DH Chen, HKY Wu, S Naderi-Gohar, YL Wu, YN Huang, HY Nie
    Journal of Materials Chemsitry C 2, 9941-9948 , 2014
    2014
    Citations: 65
  • Pd-on-GaAs Schottky contact: its barrier height and response to hydrogen
    HYN Heng-Yong Nie, YN Yasuo Nannichi
    Japanese journal of applied physics 30 (5R), 906 , 1991
    1991
    Citations: 65
  • Local elasticity measurement on polymers using atomic force microscopy
    HY Nie, M Motomatsu, W Mizutani, H Tokumoto
    Thin Solid Films 273 (1-2), 143-148 , 1996
    1996
    Citations: 60
  • Design and fabrication of flexible capacitive sensor with cellular structured dielectric layer via 3D printing
    W Yang, Y Liu, W Xu, HY Nie
    IEEE Sensors Journal 21 (9), 10473-10482 , 2021
    2021
    Citations: 56
  • Scaffold composed of porous vancomycin-loaded poly(lactide- co -glycolide) microspheres: A controlled-release drug delivery system with shape-memory effect
    L Du, S Yang, W Li, H Li, S Feng, R Zeng, B Yu, L Xiao, HY Nie, M Tu
    Materials Science and Engineering: C 78, 1172-1178 , 2017
    2017
    Citations: 54
  • Revealing different bonding modes of self-assembled octadecylphosphonic acid monolayers on oxides by time-of-flight secondary ion mass spectrometry: Silicon vs aluminum
    HY Nie
    Analytical chemistry 82 (8), 3371-3376 , 2010
    2010
    Citations: 53
  • X‐Ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy Analysis of Indium and Indium‐Containing Compounds
    JD Henderson, L Pearson, HY Nie, MC Biesinger
    Surface and Interface Analysis 57 (1), 81-97 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 51
  • Selective coaxial ink 3D printing for single-pass fabrication of smart elastomeric foam with embedded stretchable sensor
    J Xu, X Zhang, Y Liu, Y Zhang, HY Nie, G Zhang, W Gao
    Additive Manufacturing 36, 101487 , 2020
    2020
    Citations: 34
  • Use of biaxially oriented polypropylene film for evaluating and cleaning contaminated atomic force microscopy probe tips: An application to blind tip reconstruction
    HY Nie, MJ Walzak, NS McIntyre
    Review of scientific instruments 73 (11), 3831-3836 , 2002
    2002
    Citations: 30