Marcus Lay

Associate Professor of Chemistry

Peer-Reviewed Publications

# indicates undergraduate coauthor

  1. M. D. Lay, P. Vichchulada, N. P. Bhatt, Bulk Purification and Deposition Methods for Slective Enrichment in High Aspect Ratio Single-Walled Carbon Nanotubes, US Patent 9,190,185, issued on 11/17/15.
  2. D. Asheghali, P. Vichchulada, and M. D. Lay, Conversion of Metallic Single-Walled Carbon Nanotubes to Semiconducting through Electrochemical Ornamentation, J. Am. Chem. Soc., 135 (2013) 7511-7522.
  3. N. P. Bhatt,# P. Vichchulada, and M. D. Lay, Bulk Purification and Deposition Methods for Selective Enrichment in High Aspect Ratio Single-Walled Carbon Nanotubes, J. Am. Chem. Soc., 134 (2012) 9352-9361.
  4. Q. Zhang, P. Vichchulada, S.B. Shivareddy, and M. D. Lay, Reducing Electrical Resistance in Single-Walled Carbon Nanotube Networks:  Effect of the Location of Metal Contacts and Low-Temperature Annealing, J. Mat. Sci., 47 (2012) 3233-3240.
  5. X. Liang, Q. Zhang, M. D. Lay, and J. L. Stickney, Growth of Ge Nanofilms using Electrochemical Atomic Layer Deposition (E-ALD), with a “Bait and Switch” Surface Limited Reaction, J. Am. Chem. Soc., 133 (2011) 8199-8204.
  6. L. D. Lipscomb, P. Vichchulada, N. P. Bhatt,# Q. Zhang, and M. D. Lay, Methods for Enhanced Control over the Density and Electrical Properties of SWNT Networks, J. Mat.  Sci., 46 (2011) 6812-6822.
  7. Q. Zhang, P. Vichchulada, and M. D. Lay, Length and Density Gradients Observed in Spin Cast SWNT Networks, J. Phys. Chem. C, 114 (2010) 16292-16297.
  8. P. Vichchulada, M. A. Cauble,# E. Abdi,# E. I. Obi,# Q. Zhang, and M. D. Lay, Sonication Power for Length Control of Single-Walled Carbon Nanotubes in Aqueous Suspensions used for 2-Dimensional Network Formation, J. Phys. Chem. C, 114 (2010) 12490-12495.
  9. Q. Zhang, P. Vichchulada, and M. D. Lay, Effect of Deposition Conditions on Percolation in Single-Walled Carbon Nanotube Networks,Phys. Status Solidi A 207 (2010) 734-738.
  10. P. Vichchulada, Q. Zhang, A. Duncan,# and M. D. Lay, Macroscopic Electrical Properties of Ordered SWNT Structures formed with Laminar Flow Deposition, ACS Appl. Mat & Interfaces, 2 (2010) 467-473.
  11. J. Shim, Q. Zhang, P. Vichchulada, and M. D. Lay, Spectroscopic and Scanning Probe Studies of a Non-destructive Purification Method for SWNT Suspensions,J. Phys. Chem. C, 114 (2010) 652-657.
  12. Q. Zhang, P. Vichchulada, M. Cauble,# and M. D. Lay, Percolation in Aligned Networks of SWNTs formed with Laminar Flow Deposition, J. Mat. Sci., 44 (2009) 1206-1211.
  13. P. Vichchulada, D. Vairavapandian, and M. D. Lay, Mild Method for Bulk Enrichment of High-Aspect Ratio SWNTs,Phys. Status Solidi RRL, 3 (2009) 31-33.
  14. P. Vichchulada, L. D. Lipscomb, Q. Zhang, and M. D. Lay, Incorporation of Single-Walled Carbon Nanotubes into Functional Sensor Applications, J.  Nanosci. Nanotechnol., 9 (2009) 2189-2200 (editorial invitation).
  15. P. Vichchulada, J. Shim, and M. D. Lay, Non-Oxidizing Purification Method for Large Volumes of Long, Undamaged Single-Walled Carbon Nanotubes, J. Phys. Chem. C, 112 (2008) 19186-19192.
  16. D. Vairavapandian, P. Vichchulada, and M. D. Lay, Preparation and Modification of Carbon Nanotubes: Review of Recent Advances and Applications in Catalysis and Sensing, Anal. Chim.  Acta, 626 (2008) 119-129, (editorial invitation).
  17. P. Vichchulada, Q. Zhang, and M. D. Lay, Recent Progress in Carbon Nanotube Gas Sensors, The Analyst (“Highlight” article and cover art), 132 (2007) 719-723.
  18. M. D. Lay, J. P. Novak, and E. S. Snow, Simple Route to Large-Scale Ordered Arrays of Liquid Deposited Carbon Nanotubes, Nano Lett., 4 (2004) 603-606.
  19. E. S. Snow, J. P. Novak, M. D. Lay, and F. K. Perkins, 1/f Noise in Single-walled Carbon Nanotube Devices, Appl. Phys. Lett., 85 (2004) 4172-4174.
  20. E. S. Snow, J. P. Novak, M. D. Lay, E. H. Houser, F. K. Perkins, and P. M. Campbell, Carbon Nanotube Networks: Nanomaterial for Macroelectronic Applications, J. Vac. Sci. & Technol. B, 22 (2004) 1990-1994.
  21. J. P. Novak, M. D. Lay, F. K. Perkins, and E. S. Snow, Carbon Nanotube Networks for Electronics on Polymeric Substrates, Solid State Electron., 4 (2004) 1753-1756.
  22. M. D. Lay and J. L. Stickney, Te Atomic Layer Formation from a Basic Solution: Its use in an EC-ALE Cycle for CdTe Formation, J. Electrochem.Soc., 151 (2004) C431-C435.
  23. M. D. Lay and J. L. Stickney, Electrodeposition of Au-Cd Alloy Nanostructures on Au(111), J. Am. Chem. Soc., 125 (2003) 1352-1355.
  24. M. D. Lay, K. Varazo, and J. L. Stickney, Formation of Sulfur Atomic Layers on Au from Aqueous Solutions of Sulfide and Thiosulfate:  Studies using EC-STM, UHV-EC, and TLEC,Langmuir, 19 (2003) 8416-8427.
  25. M. D. Lay and J. L. Stickney, High-Resolution Electrochemical Scanning Tunneling Microscopy (EC-STM) Flow-cell Studies, J. Phys. Chem. B, 107 (2003) 10598-10602.
  26. M. D. Lay, K. Varazo, N. Srisook, and J. L. Stickney,Cd Underpotential Deposition (upd) from Sulfate on Au(111): Studies by In- Situ STM and UHV-EC, J. Electroanal.Chem., 554-555 (2003) 221-231.
  27. B. H. Flowers Jr., T. L. Wade, M. D. Lay, J. W. Garvey, U. Happek, and J. L. Stickney, Atomic Layer Epitaxy of CdTe using an Automated Electrochemical Thin-Layer Flow Deposition Reactor, J. Electroanal.Chem., 524 (2002) 273-285.
  28. K. Varazo, M. D. Lay, T. A. Sorenson, and J. L. Stickney,  Formation of the First Monolayers of CdTe on Au(111) by Electrochemical Atomic Layer Epitaxy EC-ALE: Studied by LEED, Auger, XPS, and In-situ STM,J. Electroanal.Chem., 522 (2002) 104-114.


Peer-Reviewed Invited Book Chapters

  1. P. Vichchulada, L. D. Lipscomb, and M. D. Lay, 2-Dimensional Single-Walled Carbon Nanotube Networks, American Scientific Publishers, Encyclopedia of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, ed. H. S. Nalwa, Volume 25, (2010) 75-89.
  2. P. Vichchulada, D. Vairavapandian, and M. D. Lay,Device Structures Composed of Single-Walled Carbon Nanotubes, Oxford University Press, in Nanoscience and Nanotechnology for Chemical and Biological Defense, ed. N. Ramanathan, ACS Symposium Series, Volume 1016 (2009) 59-72.
  3. K. Varazo, T. L. Wade, B. H. Flowers Jr., M. D. Lay, U. Happek, and John L. Stickney, Morphology in Electrochemical Atomic Epitaxy, Thin Film Formation, Characterization, and Applications, eds. Soriaga, Stickney, Bottomley, Kim, Marcel Dekker, Inc., (2002).
  4. K. Varazo, L. C. Ward, M. D. Lay, and T. Sorenson, and J. L. Stickney, Compound Semiconductor Formation by Electrochemical Atomic Layer Epitaxy (EC-ALE): Surface Chemistry, in Encyclopedia of Surface and Colloid Science, ed. A.T. Hubbard, Marcel Dekker, Inc., Volume 1 (2001) 1129-1161.