Min Zou Source Confirmed

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◆ ARA Academy Federal Grant PI High Impact

Distinguished Professor

University of Arkansas at Fayetteville

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38 h-index 321 pubs 5,539 cited

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Min Zou is a Distinguished Professor at the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville, holding the Twenty-First Century Endowed Chair in Materials, Manufacturing, and Integrated Systems. She also holds faculty appointments in the Institute for Nanoscale Science and Engineering and the Materials Science and Engineering Graduate Program. Dr. Zou serves as the Scientific Director for the statewide Center for Advanced Surface Engineering (CASE).

Her research interests encompass nanoscale surface engineering, nanomechanics, and tribology, with applications across various fields. Dr. Zou's prior experience includes work on the computer hard drive head-disk interface at Seagate Technology. She has secured over $30 million in external research funding, authored 134 peer-reviewed publications, and holds 8 granted patents. Her scholarship metrics include an h-index of 38 and over 5,500 citations from more than 320 publications.

Dr. Zou's funded research includes projects from the National Science Foundation (NSF), such as the PFI-RP grant for developing low-friction durable coatings to improve energy efficiency in conveyor systems, and the MRI grant for acquiring a sputtering-evaporation system for thin film deposition. She collaborates with researchers including Nathaniel Harris, Charles W. Miller, Sujan Ghosh, and Mahyar Afshar‐Mohajer.

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h-index: 38
Publications: 321
Citations: 5,539

Selected Publications

A Multicomponent Microneedle Patch for the Delivery of Meloxicam for Veterinary Applications (2024) DOI
3D Printing of High-Porosity Membranes with Submicron Pores for Microfluidics (2024) DOI
Exploring the Impact of Spray Process Parameters on Graphite Coatings: Morphology, Thickness, and Tribological Properties (2024) DOI
3D Printed Customizable Microsampling Devices for Neuroscience Applications (2023) DOI
3D printing of micro/nano-hierarchical structures with various structural stiffness for controlling friction and deformation (2022) DOI
Tribological behavior of polydopamine/polytetrafluoroethylene coating on laser textured stainless steel with Hilbert curves (2022) DOI
Laser surface texturing of both thin polytetrafluoroethylene coatings and stainless steel substrates for improving tribological properties (2022) DOI
Biodegradable microneedle patch for delivery of meloxicam for managing pain in cattle (2022) DOI
Microscale friction and deformation behavior of polydopamine/polytetrafluoroethylene-coated 60NiTi from nanoscratch tests (2022) DOI
Atomic layer deposition of lithium zirconium oxides for the improved performance of lithium-ion batteries (2022) DOI
Polydopamine + SiO2 nanoparticle underlayer for improving DLC coating adhesion and durability (2021) DOI
Interactions of E. coli with cylindrical micro-pillars of different geometric modifications (2021) DOI
Understanding the friction and deformation behavior of micro/nano-hierarchical textures through in-situ SEM observation and mechanics modeling (2021) DOI
Molecular Layer Deposition of Crosslinked Polymeric Lithicone for Superior Lithium Metal Anodes (2021) DOI
Effect of Cu nanoparticles on the tribological performance of polydopamine + polytetrafluoroethylene coatings in oil-lubricated condition (2021) DOI

ARA Academy 2016 ARA Fellow

Dr. Zou directs CASE, a statewide center focused on developing innovative surface technologies impacting Arkansas industries. Her research in nanoscale surface engineering covers multi-functional and tunable surfaces, including anti-reflective solar coatings, friction and wear reduction coatings, and surface technologies for manufacturing, aerospace, defense, agriculture, and healthcare. She is a Fellow of both ASME and STLE.

Policy Impact

Directs a statewide surface engineering center serving Arkansas industries in manufacturing, aerospace, defense, and agriculture with commercially relevant coating technologies.