Book:

"Smart Light-Responsive Materials: Azobenzene-Containing Polymers and Liquid Crystals" 

Editors: Yue Zhao and Tomiki Ikeda, John Wiley & Sons, 2009.  More information

 

 

155

 

J.-F. Wehrung, D.-H. Li, D. Han,  A. Yavrian, Y. Zhao “Using Block Copolymers to Enhance Photosensitized Water Reduction for Hydrogen Gas Generation ", J. Mater. Chem. A, 2013, DOI:10.1039/C3TA11297G

154

 

D. Habault, H. Zhang, Y. Zhao “Light-triggered Self-healing and Shape-memory Polymers", Chem. Soc. Rev. 2013, DOI:10.1039/C3CS35489J     link

153

 

J.-F. Gohy, Y. Zhao “Photo-responsive Block Copolymer Micelles: Design and Behavior", Chem. Soc. Rev. 2013, DOI:10.1039/C3CS35469E     link   (One of Most Read Articles in February 2013).

152

 

B. Yan, D. Han, O. Boissiθre, P. Ayotte, Y. Zhao “'Manipulation of Block Copolymer Vesicles Using CO2: Dissociation or "Breathing"", Soft Matter 2013,  9, 2011-2016     link

151

 

S. Kumar, X. Tong, Y. Dory, M. Lepage, Y. Zhao “CO2-Switchable Polymer Brush for Reversible Capture and Release of Proteins", Chem. Commun. 2013, 49, 90-92   link    (Content Highlights in ChemComm Chronicle, January 2013)

 

150

 

X. Tong, D. Han, D. Fortin, Y. Zhao “'Highly Oriented Nanofibrils of Regioregular Poly(3-hexylthiophene) Formed via Block Copolymer Self-Assembly in Liquid Crystals", Adv. Func. Mater. 2013,  23, 204-208    link

149

 

J. Xuan, O. Boissiθre, Y. Zhao, B. Yan, L. Tremblay, S. Lacelle, H. Xia, Y. Zhao “Ultrasound-responsive Block Copolymer Micelles Based on a New Amplification Mechanism", Langmuir 2012,  28, 16463,   link.

 

148

 

H. Zhang, H. Xia, Y. Zhao “Poly(vinyl alcohol) Hydrogel Can Autonomously Self-heal", ACS Macro Lett. 2012,  1, 1233-1236    link      (The Most Read Article in October 2012)

 

147

 

B. Yan, J.-C. Boyer, D. Habault, N. R. Branda, Y. Zhao “Near Infrared Light Triggered Release of Biomacromolecules from Hydrogels Loaded with Upconversion Nanoparticles", J. Am. Chem. Soc., 2012, 134, 16558-16561    link      (Highlighted in C&EN and Therapeutic Delivery)

 

146

 

J. Zhang, D. Han, H. Zhang, M. Chaker, Y. Zhao, D. Ma “'In Situ Recyclable Gold Nanoparticles Using CO2-Switchable Polymers for Catalytic Reduction of 4-Nitrophenol", Chem. Commun., 2012, 48, 11510-11512   link    (On the Back Cover)

145

 

D. Han, O. Boissiθre, S. Kumar, X. Tong, L. Tremblay, Y. Zhao “'Two-Way CO2-Switchable Triblock Copolymer Hydrogels", Macromolecules 2012, 45, 7440-7445.   link      (The 3rd Most Read Article in September 2012)

144

 

D. Han, X. Tong, Y. Zhao “'Synthesis and Characterization of Six-Arm Star Polystyrene-block-Poly(3-hexylthiophene) Copolymer by Combination of Atom Transfer Radical Polymerization and Click Reaction", J. Polym. Sci. Part A: Polym. Chem. 2012, 50, 4198-4205.    link

 

143

 

G. Li, G. Fei, H. Xia, J. Han, Y. Zhao "'Spatial and Temporal Control of Shape Memory Polymers and Simultaneous Drug Release Using High Intensity Focused Ultrasound", J. Mater. Chem., 2012, 22, 7692-7696.    link    (Highlighted as Hot Article and featured in RSC News: Chemistry World)  (Video)

142

 

Y. Zhao "Light-Responsive Block Copolymer Micelles", Macromolecules 2012, 45, 3647-3657.  link      (Invited Perspective)   (The 2nd Most Read Article for April-June 2012)      (On the Cover)    

 

141

 

S. Kumar, J.-F. Allard, D. Morris, Y. Dory, M. Lepage, Y. Zhao “'Near-Infrared Light Sensitive Polypeptide Block Copolymer Micelles for Drug Delivery" , J. Mater. Chem., 2012, 22, 7252-7257.     link

140

 

D. Han, X. Tong, Y. Zhao “'Block Copolymer Micelles with a Dual-Stimuli-Responsive Core for Fast or Slow Degradation", Langmuir 2012, 28, 2327-2331.   link

139

 

H. Zhang, H. Xia, Y. Zhao “'Optically Triggered and Spatially Controllable Shape-Memory Polymer-Gold Nanoparticle Composite Materials", J. Mater. Chem., 2012, 22, 845-849.   link

138

 

D. Han, X. Tong, O. Boissiθre, Y. Zhao “'General Strategy for Making CO2-Switchable Polymers", ACS Macro Lett., 2012, 1, 57-61.     link     (One of Most Read Articles for November-December 2011, April 2012).

137

 

X. Tong, Y. Zhao “'Functional Liquid Crystalline Block Copolymers: Order Meets Self-Assembled Nanostructures ", Chapter 8 in Liquid Crystals beyond Displays: Chemistry, Physics and Applications, Q. Li ed., John Wiley& Sons, New Jersey, 2012.     link

136

 

B. Yan, J.-C. Boyer, N. R. Branda, Y. Zhao “Near-Infrared Light-Triggered Dissociation of Block Copolymer Micelles Using Upconverting Nanoparticles", J. Am. Chem. Soc., 2011, 133, 19714-19717.      link 

135

 

S. Kumar, Y. Dory, M. Lepage, Y. Zhao “'Surface-Grafted Stimuli-Responsive Block Copolymer Brushes for Thermo-, Photo- and pH-Sensitive Release of Dye Molecules", Macromolecules 2011,

44, 7385-7393.    link    (One of Most Read Articles in August 2011).

134

 

B. Yan, X. Tong, P. Ayotte, Y. Zhao “'Light-Responsive Block Copolymer Vesicles Based on a Photo-Softening Effect", Soft Matter 2011, 7, 10001-10009.   pdf   (One of Most Read Articles in September 2011).

133

 

O. Boissiθre, D. Han, L. Tremblay, Y. Zhao “Flower Micelles of Poly(N-isopropylacrylamide) with Azobenzene Moieties Regularly Inserted into the Main Chain", Soft Matter 2011, 7, 9410-9415.    pdf   (One of Most Read Articles in September 2011)

132

 

D. Han, X. Tong, Y. Zhao “One-Pot Synthesis of Brush Diblock Copolymers through Simultaneous ATRP and Click Coupling", Macromolecules 2011, 44, 5531-5536.    link   (One of Most Read Articles in June 2011).

131

 

Y. Zhao, T. Tremblay, Y. Zhao “Phototunable LCST of Water-Soluble Polymers: Exploring a Topological Effect", Macromolecules 2011, 44, 4007-4011.   link   (The Most Read Article for April-June 2011)

130

 

B. Yan, J. He, P. Ayotte, Y. Zhao “Optically Triggered Dissociation of Kinetically Stabilized Block Copolymer Vesicles in Aqueous Solution", Macromol. Rapid Commun. 2011, 32, 972-976.   pdf

129

 

A. Bagramyan, O. Thibault-Maheu, T. Galstian, A. Bessette, Y. Zhao, “Mesogenic Linear Azobenzene Polymer-Stabilized Nematic Liquid Crystals", J. Appl. Phys. 2011, 109, 063505.

128

 

D. Han, X. Tong, Y. Zhao, “Fast-Photodegradable Block Copolymer Micelles for Burst Release", Macromolecules 2011, 44, 437-439.   link    (The 3rd Most Read Article for January-March 2011)
127

J. He, L. Tremblay, S. Lacelle, Y. Zhao, “Preparation of Polymer Single Chain Nanoparticles Using Intramolecular Photodimerization of Coumarin", Soft Matter 2011, 7, 2380-2386.  pdf   (Highlighted as "Hot Article")
126

J. He, B. Yan, L. Tremblay, Y. Zhao, “Both Core- and Shell-Cross-Linked Nanogels: Photoinduced Size Change, Intra-particle LCST and Inter-particle UCST Thermal Behaviours", Langmuir 2011, 27, 436-444.  pdf   (One of Most Read Articles in December 2010)
125

X. Tong, S. Bernard, Y. Dory, Y. Zhao “Simultaneous Chirality Transfer and Structured Aggregation of a Cyclopeptide in a Liquid Crystal", Langmuir 2011, 27, 3867-3871.  pdf   (On the Cover).
124

J. Xuan, M. Pelletier, H. Xia, Y. Zhao, “Ultrasound-Induced Disruption of Amphiphilic Block Copolymer Micelles", Macromol. Chem. Phys. 2011, 212, 498-506.    pdf
123

J. He, Y. Zhao, “Light-Responsive Polymer Micelles, Nano- and Microgels Based on the Reversible Photodimerization of Coumarin", Dyes and Pigments 2011, 89, 278-283.

122

O. Thibault-Maheu, T. Galstian, A. Bessette, Y. Zhao “Light-Configured Mesogenic Azo-Polymer Stabilized Liquid Crystals”, Appl. Phys. Lett. 2010, 97, 153301.
121

D. Han, X. Tong, Y. Zhao, Y. Zhao, “Block Copolymers Comprising p-Conjugated and Liquid Crystalline Subunits: Induction of Macroscopic Nanodomain Orientation", Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2010, 49, 9162-9165.   pdf
120

A. Housni, Y. Zhao, “Gold Nanoparticles Functionalized with Block Copolymers Displaying Either LCST or UCST Thermosensitivity in Aqueous Solution", Langmuir 2010, 26, 12933-12939.   pdf   (One of Most Read Articles in July 2010).
119

Y. Zhao, L. Tremblay, Y. Zhao, “Doubly Photoresponsive and Water-Soluble Block Copolymers: Synthesis and Thermosensitivity", J. Polym. Sci. Part A: Polym. Chem. 2010, 48, 4055-4066.  pdf
118

A. Housni, Y. Zhao, Y. Zhao, “Using Polymers to Photoswitch the Aggregation State of Gold Nanoparticles in Aqueous Solution", Langmuir 2010, 26, 12366-12370.  pdf    (One of Most Read Articles in June 2010)
117

D. Han, X. Tong, Y. Zhao, T. Galstian, Y. Zhao, “Cyclic Azobenzene-Containing Side-Chain Liquid Crystalline Polymers: Synthesis and Topological Effect on Mesophase Transition, Order and Photoinduced Birefringence", Macromolecules 2010, 43, 3664-3671.    pdf
116

Y. Zhao, X. Tong, Y. Zhao, “Photoinduced Microphase Separation in Block Copolymers: Exploring Shape Incompatibility of Mesogenic Side Groups", Macromol. Rapid Commun. 2010, 31, 986-990.    pdf,   supporting information    (On the Cover)  (One of Most Read Articles in March 2010)
115

H. Feng, Y. Dan, Y. Zhao, “A Sensitive Fluorescence Method for Monitoring the Kinetics of Microemulsion Polymerization", Can. J. Chem. 2010, 88, 185-191.    pdf
114

J. He, X. Tong, L. Tremblay, Y. Zhao, “Corona-Cross-Linked Polymer Vesicles Displaying a Large and Reversible Temperature-Responsive Volume Transition", Macromolecules 2009, 42, 7267-7270.

pdf ,    supporting information  (One of Most Read Articles in September 2009)
113

X. Tong, Y. Zhao, “Multiple Photochemical Processes in Liquid Crystalline Azo Dye-Doped Liquid Crystals", Chem. Mater. 2009, 21, 4047-4054.   pdf
112

J. Wang, M. Pelletier, H. Zhang, H. Xia, Y. Zhao, “High-Frequency Ultrasound-Responsive Block Copolymer Micelle", Langmuir 2009, 25, 13201-13205.   pdf
111

H. Feng, Y. Zhao, M. Pelletier, Y. Dan, Y. Zhao, “Synthesis of Photo- and pH-Responsive Composite Nanoparticles Using a Two-Step Controlled Radical Polymerization Method", Polymer 2009, 50, 3470-3477.  pdf
110

Y. Zhao, J. Bertrand, X. Tong, Y. Zhao, “Photor-Cross-Linkable Polymer Micelles in Hydrogen-Bonding-Built Layer-by-Layer Films", Langmuir 2009, 25, 13151-13157.   pdf
109

J. He, X. Tong, Y. Zhao, “Photoresponsive Nanogels Based on Photocontrollable Cross-Links", Macromolecules 2009, 42, 4845-4852.   pdf   (One of Most Read Articles in July 2009)
108

Y. Zhao, J. He, “Azobenzene-Containing Block Copolymers: The Interplay of Light and Morphology Enables New Functions", Soft Matter 2009, 5, 2686-2693 (invited Highlight).  pdf   (One of Most Read Articles in July 2009)
107

J. Babin, M. Pelletier, M. Lepage, J.-F. Allard, D. Morris, Y. Zhao, “A New Two-Photon Sensitive Block Copolymer Nanocarrier", Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2009, 48, 3329-3332.    pdf
106

Y. Zhao, “Photocontrollable Block Copolymer Micelles: What Can We Control?", J. Mater. Chem. 2009, 19, 4887-4895 (invited Feature Article).   pdf
105

D. Bιlanger, X. Tong, S. Soumarι, Y. Dory, Y. Zhao, “Cyclic Peptide-Polymer Complexes and their Self-Assembly", Chem. Eur. J., 2009, 15, 4428-4436.  pdf
104

X. Tong, J. Chung, S.-Y. Park, Y. Zhao, “Self-Assembled Liquid Crystal Gels in an Emulsion", Langmuir 2009, 25, 8532-8537.   pdf,   supporting information,  (On the Cover)

103

J. He, Y. Zhao, Y. Zhao, “Photoinduced Bending of A Coumarin-Containing Supramolecular Polymer", Soft Matter 2009, 5, 308-310.  pdf

102

M. Pelletier, J. Babin. L. Tremblay, Y. Zhao, “Investigation of A New Thermosensitive Block Copolymer Micelle: Hydrolysis, Disruption and Release", Langmuir 2008, 24, 12664-12670.   pdf

101

R. Meinhardt, S. Macko, B. Qi, A.D. Draude, Y. Zhao, W. Wenig, H. Franke, “Photoinduced Molecular Motion in an Azobenzene-Containing Diblock Copolymer", J. Phys. D: Appl. Phys. 2008, 41, 195303.

100

Y. Zhao, B .Qi, X. Tong, Y. Zhao, “Synthesis of Double Side-Chain Liquid Crystalline Block Copolymers Using RAFT Polymerization and The Orientational Cooperative Effect", Macromolecules 2008, 41, 3823-3831.   pdf

99

B. Qi, X. Tong, Y. Zhao, Y. Zhao, “A Micellar Route to Layer-by-Layer Assembly of Hydrophobic Functional Polymers", Macromolecules 2008, 41, 3562-3570.   pdf

98

S. Dahmane, A. Lasia, Y. Zhao, “Electrochemically Active Block Copolymer Micelles Containing Coumarin Moieties", Macromol. Chem. Phys. 2008, 209, 1065-1072.   pdf

97

X. Tong, M. Pelletier, A. Lasia, Y. Zhao, “Fast Cis-Trans Isomerization of An Azobenzene Derivative in Liquids and Liquid Crystals under A Low Electric Field ", Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2008, 47, 3596-3599.   pdf,    supporting information

96

J. Babin, M. Lepage, Y. Zhao, “"Decoration" of Shell-Crosslinked Reverse Polymer Micelles Using ATRP: A New Route to Stimuli-Responsive Nanoparticles", Macromolecules 2008, 41, 1246-1253.   pdf     (One of Most Read Articles for January-March 2008)

 

95

Y. Zhao, “Rational Design of Light-Controllable Polymer Micelles”, Chemical Record 2007, 7, 286-294 (invited Highlight).    pdf

94

M. Lepage, J. Jiang, J. Babin, B. Qi, L. Tremblay, Y. Zhao, “MRI Observation of The Light-Induced Release of Contrast Agent from Photo-Controllable Polymer Micelles”, Phys. Med. Biol. 2007, 52, N249-N255.

93

X. Tong, Y. Zhao, “Liquid Crystal Gel-Dispersed Quantum Dots: Reversible Modulation of Photoluminescence Intensity Using an Electric Field”, J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2007, 129, 6372-6373.  pdf,   supporting information

92

B. Qi, Y. Zhao, “Fluorescence from An Azobenzene-Containing Diblock Copolymer Micelle in Solution”, Langmuir 2007, 23, 5746-5751.    pdf

91

J. Jiang, B. Qi, M. Lepage, Y. Zhao, “Polymer Micelles Stabilization on Demand through Reversible Photo-Crosslinking”, Macromolecules 2007, 40, 790-792.  pdf,   supporting information  (One of Most Read Articles in 2007)

90

N. Ma, Y. Wang, B. Wang, Z. Wang, X. Zhang, G. Wang, Y. Zhao, “The Interaction between Block Copolymer Micelles and Azobenzene-Containing Surfactants: from Co-Assembly in Water to Layer-by-Layer Assembly at Interface”, Langmuir 2007, 23, 2874-2878.

89

Y. Zhao, “Azobenzene-Containing Block Copolymers” in Polymeric Nanostructures and Their Applications (Vol.2), 281-309, 2007, American Scientific Publisher

88

S. Dahmane, A. Lasia, Y. Zhao, “Thermal, Optical and Electrochemical Properties of Side-Chain Azopyridine Polymers Complexed with Metalloporphyrins”, Macromol. Chem. Phys. 2006, 207, 1485-1497.

87

B. Qi, X. Tong, Y. Zhao, “Layer-by-Layer Assembly of Two Different Polymer Micelles with Polycation and Polyanion Coronas”, Macromolecules 2006, 39, 5714-5719.   pdf

86

X. Tong, G. Wang, Y. Zhao, “Photochemical Phase Transition versus Photochemical Phase Separation”, J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2006, 128, 8746-8747.   pdf ,  supporting information

85

J. Jiang, X. Tong, D. Morris, Y. Zhao, “Toward Photocontrolled Release Using Light-Dissociable Block Copolymer Micelles”, Macromolecules 2006, 39, 4633-4640.   pdf

84

X. Tong, Y. Zhao, B.-K. An, S.-Y. Park, “Fluorescent Liquid Crystal Gels with Electrically Switchable Photoluminescence”, Advanced Functional Materials 2006, 16. 1799-1804.   pdf

83

S. Dahmane, Y. Zhao, “Photoregulated Complexation, Redox Behavior and Fluorescence of A Supramolecular Polymer Solution”, J. Appl. Polym. Sci. 2006, 102, 744-750.

82

B. Qi, Y. Zhao, “Double-Hydrophilic Block Copolymer for Encapsulation and Two-Way pH Change-Induced Release of Metalloporphyrins ”, J. Polym. Sci. Part A: Polym. Chem. 2006, 44, 1734-1744.  pdf

81

X. Tong, G. Wang, A. Soldera, Y. Zhao, “How Can Azobenzene Block Copolymer Vesicles Be Dissociated and Reformed by Light?”, J. Phys. Chem. B 2005, 109, 20281-20287.   pdf

 

80

Y. Zhang, V. Leblanc-Boily, Y. Zhao, R. E. Prud'homme, “Wide-Angle X-Ray Diffraction Investigation of Crystal Orientation in Miscible Blends of PCL/PVC Crystallized under Strain”, Polymer 2005, 46, 8141-8150.

 

79

J. Jiang, X. Tong, Y. Zhao, “A New Design for Light-Breakable Polymer Micelles”, J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2005,  127, 8290-8291.   pdf,   supporting information

 

78

A. McCubbin, X. Tong, Y. Zhao, V. Snieckus, R.P. Lemieux, “Ferroelectric Liquid Crystals with a Chiral Fluorenol Core: The Effect of Intermolecular Hydrogen Bonding on Polar Order”, Chemistry of Materials 2005, 17, 2574-2581.

 

77

B. Qi, A. Yavrian, T. Galstian, Y. Zhao, "Liquid Crystalline Ionomers Containing Azobenzene Mesogens: Phase Stability, Photoinduced Birefringence and Holographic Grating", Macromolecules 2005, 38, 3079-3086.    pdf

 

76

S. Sevigny, L. Bouchard, S. Motallebi, Y. Zhao, "Azobenzene Polymer-Stabilized Ferroelectric Liquid Crystals: Simultaneous Photopolymerization and Photoalignment", Liquid Crystals 2005, 32, 599-607.  

 

75

L. Cui, S. Dahmane, X. Tong, L. Zhu, Y. Zhao, “Using Self-Assembly to Prepare Multifunctional Diblock Copolymers Containing Azopyridine Moiety”, Macromolecules 2005, 38, 2076-2084.  pdf

 

74

X. Tong, G. Wang, A. Yavrian, T. Galstian, Y. Zhao, “Dual-Mode Switching of Diffraction Gratings Based on Azobenzene Polymer-Stabilized Liquid Crystals”, Advanced Materials 2005, 17, 370-374. pdf

 

73

G. Wang, S. Leclair, L.-A. Roy, S. Motallebi, Y. Zhao, “Synthesis of A Liquid Crystalline Azobenzene Monomer for Photoalignment of Ferroelectric Liquid Crystals”, Liquid Crystals 2005, 32, 125-131.  

 

72

G. Wang, X. Tong, Y. Zhao, “Preparation of Azobenzene-Containing Amphiphilic Diblock Copolymers for Light-Responsive Micellar Aggregates”, Macromolecules 2004, 37, 8911-8917.    pdf

 

71

L. Cui, X. Tong, X. Yan, G. Liu, Y. Zhao, “Photoactive Thermoplastic Elastomers of Azobenzene-Containing Triblock Copolymers Prepared through Atom Transfer Radical Polymerization”, Macromolecules 2004, 37, 7097-7104.   pdf

 

70

L. Cui, Y. Zhao, “Azopyridine Side-Chain Polymers: An Efficient Way to Prepare Photoactive Liquid Crystalline Materials through Self-Assembly”, Chemistry of Materials 2004, 16, 2076-2082.   pdf

 

69

X. Tong, L. Cui, Y. Zhao “Confinement Effects on Photoalignment, Photochemical Phase Transition and Thermochromic Behavior of Liquid Crystalline Azobenzene-Containing Diblock Copolymers”, Macromolecules 2004, 37, 3101-3112.     pdf

 

68

F. Aubertin, Y. Zhao “Synthesis of Azobenzene-Containing Polythiophenes and Photoinduced Anisotropy”, J. Polym. Sci. Part A: Polym. Chem. 2004, 42, 3445-3455.   pdf

 

67

 

Y. Zhao, “New Photoactive Polymer and Liquid Crystal Materials”, Pure Appl. Chem. 2004, 76, 1499-1508.     pdf

 

66

J. A. McCubbin, X. Tong, R. Wang, Y. Zhao, V. Snieckus, R.P. Lemieux “Directed Metalation Route to Ferroelectric Liquid Crystals with a Chiral Fluorenol Core: The Effect of Restricted Rotation on Polar Order”, J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2004, 126, 1161-1167.

 

65

S. Leclair, D. Gauthier, Y. Dory, Y. Zhao “Micrometer-Sized Hexagonal Tubes Self-Assembled by a Cyclic Peptide in a Liquid Crystal”, Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2004, 43, 349-353.    pdf

 

64

S. Sevigny, L. Bouchard, S. Motallebi, Y. Zhao, “Photoinduced Alignment of Ferroelectric Liquid Crystals Using Azobenzene Polymer Networks of Polyethers and Polyepoxides”, Macromolecules 2003, 36, 9033-9041.   pdf

 

63

S. Leclair, L. Mathew, M. Giguere, S. Motallebi, Y. Zhao, “Photoinduced Alignment of Ferroelectric Liquid Crystals Using Azobenzene Polymer Networks of Chiral Polyacrylates and Polymethacrylates”, Macromolecules 2003, 36, 9024-9032.   pdf

 

62

L. Cui, Y. Zhao, A. Yavrian, T. Galstian, “Synthesis of Azobenzene-Containing Diblock Copolymers Using Atom Transfer Radical Polymerization and The Photoalignment Behavior”, Macromolecules 2003, 36, 8246-8252.    pdf

 

61

Y. Zhao, S. Bai, K. Asatryan, T. Galstian, “Holographic Recording in Photoactive Elastomer”, Advanced Functional Materials 2003, 13, 781-788.   pdf

 

60

Y. Zhao, “Design and Study of New Azobenzene Liquid Crystal/Polymer Materials”, Chin. J. Polym. Sci. 2003, 21, 621-630.

 

59

Y. Zhao, X. Tong, “Light-Induced Reorganization in Self-Assembled Liquid Crystal Gels:Electrically Switchable Diffraction Gratings”, Advanced Materials 2003, 15, 1431-1435.   pdf

 

58

X. Tong, Y. Zhao, “Self-assembled Cholesteric Liquid Crystal Gels: Preparation and Scattering-based Electrooptical  Switching”, Journal of Materials Chemistry 2003, 13, 1491-1495.    pdf

 

57

Y. Zhao, N. Paiement, S. Sevigny, S. Leclair, S. Motalleb, M. Giguere, L. Bouchard, “Azobenzene Polymer-Stabilized Ferroelectric Liquid Crystals : Photoalignment and Morphology”, SPIE, Proc., 2003, 5003, 150-159.

 

56

Y. Zhao, L. Guan, “Use of a Gelator in a Ferroelectric Liquid Crystal: Pitch Compensation and Nanofibers”, Liquid Crystals 2003, 30, 81-86.    pdf

 

55

S. Bai, Y. Zhao, “Azobenzene Elastomers for Mechanically Tunable Diffraction Gratings”, Macromolecules 2002, 35, 9657-9664.    pdf

 

54

Y. Zhao, S. Bai, D. Dumont, T. Galstian “Mechanically Tunable Diffraction Gratings Recorded on An Azobenzene Elastomer”, Advanced Materials 2002, 14, 512-514.     pdf

 

53

S. Bai, Y. Zhao “Azobenzene-Containing Thermoplastic Elastomers: Coupling Mechanical and Optical Effects”, Macromolecules 2001, 34, 9032-9038.     pdf

 

52

Y. Zhao, N. Paiement “Optically Aligned Ferroelectric Liquid Crystals”, Advanced Materials 2001, 13, 1891-1894.     pdf

 

51

D. Dumont, T. Galstian, Y. Zhao, “Optical Recording of Holograms in Azo-Polymer-Stabilized Nematic Liquid Crystals”, SPIE, Proc., 2001, 4463, 21-25.

 

50

L. Guan, Y. Zhao, “Self-assembled Gels of Liquid Crystals: Hydrogen-bonded Aggregates Formed in Various Liquid Crystalline Textures”, Journal of Materials Chemistry 2001, 11, 1339-1344.      pdf

 

49

D. Morin, Y. Zhao, R. Prud’homme, “Chain Orientation Resulting from the Crystallization Under Strain of Poly(e-caprolactone) in Miscible Blends with Poly(styrene-co-maleic anhydride)”, J. Appl. Polym. Sci. 2001, 81, 1683-1690.

 

48

L. Guan, Y. Zhao, “Self-assembly of a Liquid Crystalline Anisotropic Gel”, Chemistry of Materials 2000, 12, 3667-3673.      pdf

 

47

Y. Zhao, Y. Chenard, T. Galstain, “Optical Alignment and Fixation of Liquid Crystals Using Azobenzene Networks”, Applied Physics Letters 2000, 77, 2644-2646.

 

46

Y. Zhao, S. Bai, T.-N. Banh, J. Brazeau, “Orientation and Anchoring Effects in Stretched Polymer- Dispersed Nematic Liquid Crystals”, Liquid Crystals 2000, 27, 1183-1187.  

 

45

Y. Zhao, Y. Chenard, “Liquid Crystalline Anisotropic Gels Prepared from Optical Alignment: Polymer Network Formed in the Isotropic Phase”, Macromolecules 2000, 33, 5891-5896.     pdf

 

44

Y. Zhao, Y. Chenard, N. Paiement, “Liquid Crystalline Anisotropic Gels Based on Azobenzene-Containing Networks”, Macromolecules 2000, 33, 1049-1053.    pdf

 

43

Y. Chenard, N. Paiement, Y. Zhao, "Oriented Polymer-Dispersed Discotic Liquid Crystals", Liquid Crystals 2000, 27, 459-465.   

 

42

L. Covazier, Y. Zhao, "Confinement Effect on Phase Transitions of a Discotic Liquid  Crystal: A Calorimetric Study", Liquid Crystals 2000, 27, 137-143.

 

41

T. Galstian, Y. Chenard, Y. Zhao, “Optical Alignment of Azo-Polymer Stabilized Nematic Liquid Crystals”, Optics Letters 1999, 24, 1865-1867.

 

40

J. Brazeau, Y. Chιnard, Y. Zhao, "Oriented Polymer-Dispersed Liquid Crystals", Mol. Cryst. Liq. Cryst. 1999, 329, 749-757.

 

39

L. Corvazier, Y. Zhao, "Induction of Liquid Crystal orientation through Azobenzene-Containing Polymer Networks", Macromolecules 1999, 32, 3195-3200.     pdf

 

38

Y. Zhao, D. Keroack, R.E. Prud’homme, "Crystallization under Strain and Resultant Orientation of Poly(e-caprolactone in Miscible Blends", Macromolecules 1999, 32, 1218-1225.    pdf

 

37

Y. Zhao, G. Yuan, P. Roche, "Blends of Side-Chain Liquid Crystalline Polymers : Towards Self -Assembled Interpenetrating Networks", Polymer 1999, 40, 3025-3031. 

 

36

D. Keroack, Y. Zhao, R.E. Prud’homme, "Molecular Orientation in Crystalline Miscible Blends”, Polymer 1999, 40, 233-241. 

 

35

J. Brazeau, Y. Chιnard, Y. Zhao, "Orientation in Stretched Polymer-Dispersed Liquid Crystals", Can. J. Chem. 1998, 76, 1642-1647.

 

34

C. Bonnans-Plaisance, L. Corvazier, Y. Zhao, "Functional Polythiiranes 8 : Influence of the Terminal Group on the Thermotropic Behavior of Side Chain Liquid Crystalline Polythiiranes", Polym. Bull., 1998, 40, 569-574.

 

33

Z. He, Y. Zhao, A. Caillι  "A Kinetics Study of Crystallization from Discotic Mesophases" Liquid Crystals 1997, 23, 317-325. 

 

32

Y. Zhao, G. Yuan “Mesophase Transition-Induced Reorientation in a Stretched  Side-Chain Liquid Crystalline Polymer”  J. Polym. Sci.; Polym. Phys. Ed. 1997, 35, 1491-1499.

 

31

Y. Zhao, D. Keroack, G. Yuan, A. Massicotte, R. Hanna, M. Leclerc “Melting Behavior of Poly(3-alkylthiophene)s”  Macromol. Chem. Phys. 1997, 198, 1035-1049

 

30

G. Yuan, Y. Zhao “Grafting of Liquid Crystalline Polymers on a SBS Triblock Copolymer and Orientation Induction”  Polymer 1997, 38, 119-125.

 

29

Y. Zhao, P. Roche, G. Yuan. "Mechanically-Induced Alignment of Mesophases", Macromolecules 1996, 29, 4619-4625.     pdf

 

28

Y. Zhao, G. Yuan. "Interpenetrating Liquid Crystalline Polymer Networks" Macromolecules 1996, 29, 1067-1069. 

                                    

27

P. Roche, Y. Zhao "Side-Chain Liquid Crystalline Ionomers. 2. Orientation in a Magnetic Field" Macromolecules 1995, 28, 2819-2824.      pdf

 

26

Y. Zhao "Some Reflections on the Direction of the Stress-induced Macroscopic Orientation of the

Mesogenic Groups in Side-chain Liquid Crystalline Polymers:  A New Mechanism", Polymer 1995,

36, 2717-2724.    pdf

 

25

G. Yuan, Y. Zhao "Side-Chain Liquid Crystalline Ionomers.  3. Stress-Induced Orientation in Blends

with Poly(vinylchloride) as Matrix", Polymer 1995, 36, 2725-2732.

 

24

Y. Zhao, G. Yuan, P. Roche, M. Leclerc "A Calorimetric Study of the Phase Transitions in Poly (3

-hexylthiophene)", Polymer 1995, 36, 2211-2214.    pdf

 

23

G. Yuan, Y. Zhao "Thermally Induced Relaxation and Recovery of the Macroscopic Orientation in a

Side-Chain Liquid Crystalline Polyacrylate"  Macromol. Chem. Phys. 1994, 195, 3281-3288.

 

22

Y. Zhao, H. Lei "Side-Chain Liquid Crystalline Ionomers.  1. Preparation through Alkaline

Hydrolysis and Characterization", Macromolecules 1994, 27, 4525-4529.    pdf

 

21

Y. Zhao, H. Lei "A Polarized Infrared Study of Mechanically Induced Orientation in Side-Chain

Liquid Crystalline Polymers", Polymer 1994, 35, 1419-1424.

 

20

H. Lei, Y. Zhao "Stress-Induced Orientation in Polymer Blends Containing a Side-Chain Liquid Crystalline Polymer" Polymer 1994, 35, 104-109.

 

19

Y. Zhao, H. Lei “Stress-Induced Orientation in Side-Chain Liquid Crystalline Polymers”, Macromol. Reports, J. Macromol. Sci.-Pure & Appl. Chem. 1994, A31, 987-995.

 

18

A.D. Oultache, Y. Zhao, B. Jasse, L. Monnerie "Orientation and Relaxation in Uniaxially Stretched

PMMA-SAN Compatible Blends", Polymer 1994, 35, 681-686.

 

17

H. Lei, Y. Zhao "An Easy Way of Preparing Side-Chain Liquid Crystalline Ionomers" Polym. Bull.

1993, 31, 645-649.     pdf

 

16

Y. Zhao "Structural Changes upon Annealing in a Deformed Styrene-Butadiene-Styrene Triblock

Copolymer as Revealed by Infrared Dichroism", Macromolecules 1992, 25, 4705-4711.  pdf

 

15

Y. Zhao "An Analysis of the Orientational Birefringence of Poly(methyl methacrylate) in Terms of

the Mooney-Rivlin Equation" Eur. Polym. J. 1992, 28, 1131-1134.

 

14

Y. Zhao, H. Lei  "Magnetic Field-Induced Orientation in Side-Chain Liquid Crystalline Polymers Studied by Infrared Dichroism", Macromolecules 1992, 25, 4043-4045.   pdf

 

13

Y. Zhao, C.G. Bazuin, R.E. Prud'homme. "Infrared Dichroism Study of Orientation and Relaxation in

Polymer Blends Containing a Small Amount of Poly (2,6-dimethyl1,4 -phenylene oxide)",

Macromolecules 1991, 24, 1261-1268.

 

12

Y. Zhao, R.E. Prud'homme, "Nonradiative Energy Transfer Fluorescence Spectroscopy Study of Poly(methyl methacrylate /Poly(vinyl chloride) Blends",  Polym. Bull. 1991, 26, 101- 108.

 

11

Y. Zhao, D.-Z. Ma, R.E. Prud'homme, "Investigation of  Polymer Blend Miscibility Using Excimer Fluorescence", Polymer 1991, 32, 791-795.

 

10

Y. Zhao, B. Jasse, L. Monnerie, "Fourier Transform Infrared and Birefringence Studies of Orientation in Uniaxially Stretched Poly(methyl methacrylate/Polytrifluoroethylene Blends", Polymer 1991, 32, 209-214.

 

9

Y. Zhao, R.E. Prud'homme, "Fluorescence Spectroscopy:  A Sensitive Tool for Studying the Miscibility of Polymer Blends", Chemtracts, Macromol. Chem.1991, 2, 1-23.

 

8

Y. Zhao, R.E. Prud'homme "Nonradiative Energy Transfer of Miscible Polymer Blends: Influence of the Content of Fluorescent Chromophores in Labeled Polymers", Macromolecules 1991, 24, 2103-2105.

 

7

Y. Zhao, R.E. Prud'homme, "Nonradiative Energy Transfer Study: Blends of Polyvinylchloride and

Polymethylmethacrylates of Different Tacticities and Molecular Weights", Macromolecules 1990,

23, 713-718.

 

6

Y. Zhao, B. Jasse, L. Monnerie "Comparison of Orientation Behavior in Uniaxially Stretched PS and PMMA",  Polym. Commu. 1990, 31, 395-397.

 

5

Y. Zhao, C.G. Bazuin, R.E. Prud’homme, “Infrared Dichroism Study of Orientation Using Ionomers”, Macromolecules 1989, 22, 3788.

 

4

Y. Zhao, B. Jasse, L. Monnerie “Orientation and Relaxation in Uniaxially Stretched Poly(methyl methacrylate)/Poly(ethylene oxide) Blends”, Polymer 1989, 30, 1643.

 

3

Y. Zhao, J. Levesque, P.C. Roberge, R.E. Prud’homme, “A Study of Polymer Blends by Nonradiative Energy Transfer Fluorescence Spectroscopy”, J. Polym. Sci. Polym. Phys. Ed. 1989, 27, 1955-1970.

 

2

Y. Zhao, B. Jasse, L. Monnerie, “Fourier Transform Infrared Study of orientation and Relaxation in Poly(methyl methacrylate)”, Makcromol. Chem. Macromol. Symp. 1986, 5, 87-97.

 

1

Y. Zhao, B. Jasse, L. Monnerie, “Orientation in Uniaxially Stretched Plasticized Atactic Polystyrene”, Polym. Bull. 1985, 13, 259-262.