Min Zou
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Distinguished Professor
Formerly Arkansas Affiliated with University of Arkansas through 2022; recent publications list Huazhong Agricultural University, Columbia University Irving Medical Center.
Faculty Researcher
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Biography and Research Information
OverviewAI-generated summary
Min Zou's research agenda spans multiple disciplines, with recent work investigating the acceptance of AI tools in academic writing, the development of advanced materials for energy storage, and the genetic underpinnings of skeletal malocclusions. Zou's grant-funded projects include work on low-friction durable coatings for improving energy efficiency in conveyor systems, funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) for $549,985. Additionally, Zou has received NSF funding as a co-PI for the acquisition of a sputtering-evaporation system for thin film deposition, valued at $367,823, and for an I-Corps project focused on low-friction graphite coatings for conveyor systems ($50,000).
With a distinguished professorship at the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville, Zou's scholarly output is substantial, evidenced by an h-index of 39 and over 321 publications cited more than 5,600 times. Zou's research network includes frequent collaborations with faculty at the University of Arkansas, such as Nathaniel Harris, Charles W. Miller, Dipankar Choudh Choudhury, and Mahyar Afshar‐Mohajer, with whom Zou has co-authored multiple publications. Zou is recognized as an ARA Fellow and a highly cited researcher in the area of Surface Engineering, and maintains an active laboratory website to disseminate research findings.
Metrics
- h-index: 39
- Publications: 321
- Citations: 5,658
Selected Publications
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Formation of hydrophobic zein aerogels via supercritical carbon dioxide drying (2026)
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Small Laser-Textured Dimples for Improved Tribological Performance of CoCrMo in Artificial Hip Joints (2025)
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A Multicomponent Microneedle Patch for the Delivery of Meloxicam for Veterinary Applications (2024)
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“Spicy Touch”: Cross-modal associations between hand-feel touch and capsaicin-induced oral irritation (2024)
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3D Printing of High-Porosity Membranes with Submicron Pores for Microfluidics (2024)
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Exploring the Impact of Spray Process Parameters on Graphite Coatings: Morphology, Thickness, and Tribological Properties (2024)
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3D Printed Customizable Microsampling Devices for Neuroscience Applications (2023)
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.
Growth Areas
['Materials Engineering Applications']
Federal Grants 3 $967,808 total
MRI: Acquisition of a Sputtering-Evaporation System for Thin Film Deposition
PFI-RP: Low-Friction Durable Coatings for Improving Energy Efficiency in Conveyor Systems
I-Corps: Low-Friction and Durable Graphite Coatings for Conveyor System Applications
Collaboration Network
Top Collaborators
- Laser surface texturing of both thin polytetrafluoroethylene coatings and stainless steel substrates for improving tribological properties
- Effect of Cu nanoparticles on the tribological performance of polydopamine + polytetrafluoroethylene coatings in oil-lubricated condition
- Tribological behavior of the PDA/PTFE + Cu-SiO2 nanoparticle thin coatings
- Microscale friction and deformation behavior of polydopamine/polytetrafluoroethylene-coated 60NiTi from nanoscratch tests
- Laser surface texturing of both thin polytetrafluoroethylene coatings and stainless steel substrates for improving tribological properties
- Tribological behavior of polydopamine/polytetrafluoroethylene coating on laser textured stainless steel with Hilbert curves
- Tribological behavior of the PDA/PTFE + Cu-SiO2 nanoparticle thin coatings
- Interactions of E. coli with cylindrical micro-pillars of different geometric modifications
- Tribological behavior of the PDA/PTFE + Cu-SiO2 nanoparticle thin coatings
- 3D printing of micro/nano-hierarchical structures with various structural stiffness for controlling friction and deformation
- Understanding the friction and deformation behavior of micro/nano-hierarchical textures through in-situ SEM observation and mechanics modeling
- A Multicomponent Microneedle Patch for the Delivery of Meloxicam for Veterinary Applications
- Molecular Layer Deposition of Crosslinked Polymeric Lithicone for Superior Lithium Metal Anodes
- Atomic layer deposition of lithium zirconium oxides for the improved performance of lithium-ion batteries
- Effect of Cu nanoparticles on the tribological performance of polydopamine + polytetrafluoroethylene coatings in oil-lubricated condition
- Tribological behavior of the PDA/PTFE + Cu-SiO2 nanoparticle thin coatings
- Laser surface texturing of both thin polytetrafluoroethylene coatings and stainless steel substrates for improving tribological properties
- Tribological behavior of polydopamine/polytetrafluoroethylene coating on laser textured stainless steel with Hilbert curves
- Tribological behavior of the PDA/PTFE + Cu-SiO2 nanoparticle thin coatings
- Designing a Bioinspired Surface for Improved Wear Resistance and Friction Reduction
- 3D Printed Customizable Microsampling Devices for Neuroscience Applications
- 3D Printing of High-Porosity Membranes with Submicron Pores for Microfluidics
- Molecular Layer Deposition of Crosslinked Polymeric Lithicone for Superior Lithium Metal Anodes
- Atomic layer deposition of lithium zirconium oxides for the improved performance of lithium-ion batteries
- Fabrication and Testing of Bioinspired Surface Designs for Friction Reduction at the Piston Ring and Liner Interface
- Biodegradable microneedle patch for delivery of meloxicam for managing pain in cattle
- Polydopamine + SiO2 nanoparticle underlayer for improving DLC coating adhesion and durability
- Improved Tribological Performance of Polydopamine/Polytetrafluoroethylene Thin Coatings With Silica Nanoparticles Incorporated into the Polydopamine Underlayer
- Fabrication and Testing of Bioinspired Surface Designs for Friction Reduction at the Piston Ring and Liner Interface
- Exploring the Impact of Spray Process Parameters on Graphite Coatings: Morphology, Thickness, and Tribological Properties
- Improved Tribological Performance of Polydopamine/Polytetrafluoroethylene Thin Coatings With Silica Nanoparticles Incorporated into the Polydopamine Underlayer
- Exploring the Impact of Spray Process Parameters on Graphite Coatings: Morphology, Thickness, and Tribological Properties
- Molecular Layer Deposition of Crosslinked Polymeric Lithicone for Superior Lithium Metal Anodes
- Atomic layer deposition of lithium zirconium oxides for the improved performance of lithium-ion batteries
- 3D printing of micro/nano-hierarchical structures with various structural stiffness for controlling friction and deformation
- Understanding the friction and deformation behavior of micro/nano-hierarchical textures through in-situ SEM observation and mechanics modeling
- 3D printing of micro/nano-hierarchical structures with various structural stiffness for controlling friction and deformation
- Understanding the friction and deformation behavior of micro/nano-hierarchical textures through in-situ SEM observation and mechanics modeling
- Biodegradable microneedle patch for delivery of meloxicam for managing pain in cattle
- A Multicomponent Microneedle Patch for the Delivery of Meloxicam for Veterinary Applications
- Biodegradable microneedle patch for delivery of meloxicam for managing pain in cattle
- A Multicomponent Microneedle Patch for the Delivery of Meloxicam for Veterinary Applications
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