document.write('<marquee class=txt direction="up" height="220" scrollamount="1" scrolldelay="1" onMouseOver="this.scrollDelay=500" onMouseOut="this.scrollDelay=1"><IMG height=2 width=100 src="images/newstag.gif"><BR><IMG height=2 width=100 src="images/newstag.gif"><BR><IMG src="images/dot_clear.gif" height=3><BR>Dr. Li will give an invited talk on the deformation and toughening mechanisms of natural biological nanocomposites - lessons from nature to the <B>3rd International Conference on One-dimentional Nanomaterials (ICON 2009)</B>, Atlanta, Georgia, December 7- 9, 2009.<BR><BR><IMG height=2 width=100 src="images/newstag.gif"><BR><IMG src="images/dot_clear.gif" height=3><BR>Dr. Li will give an invited talk on the formation mechanism of pseudo single-crystal aragonite platelets in nacre to <B>MS&T &acute;09</B> Material Science & Technology Conference & Exhibition, Pittsburgh, PA, October 25-29, 2009.<BR><BR><IMG height=2 width=100 src="images/newstag.gif"><BR><IMG src="images/dot_clear.gif" height=3><BR>Dr. Li and Dr. Zhi-Hui Xu, with co-authors, were awarded the <B>2008 Professional Engineering Publisher&acute; s PE Prize</B> for the most significant research article, titled &quot;Drift and spatial distortion elimination in atomic force microscopy images by the digital image correlation technique.&quot;<BR><BR><IMG height=2 width=100 src="images/newstag.gif"><BR><IMG src="images/dot_clear.gif" height=3><BR>Dr. Li has been elected Vice Chairman of the <B>TMS - Nanomechnical Materials Behavior Committee</B>.<BR><BR><IMG height=2 width=100 src="images/newstag.gif"><BR><IMG src="images/dot_clear.gif" height=3><BR>Dr. Li serves as a Guest Editor for <B>Metallurgical and Materials Transactions A, Special Issue - Mechanical Behavior of Nanostructured Materials</B>.<BR><BR><IMG height=2 width=100 src="images/newstag.gif"><BR><IMG src="images/dot_clear.gif" height=3><BR>Dr. Li serves as a Guest Editor for <B>JOM, Special Issue-Nanomechanics</B>.<BR><BR><IMG height=2 width=100 src="images/newstag.gif"><BR><IMG src="images/dot_clear.gif" height=3><BR>Dr. Li gave an invited talk on the deformation and toughening mechanisms of natural biological nanocomposites - lessons from nature, <B>Sumer School of Advanced Function Materials 2009</B>, Shenyang, China, July 7 - 9, 2009.<BR><BR><IMG height=2 width=100 src="images/newstag.gif"><BR><IMG src="images/dot_clear.gif" height=3><BR>Dr. Li gave an invited talk on deformation and toughening mechanisms of natural biological nanocomposites - lessons from nature to the <B>International Workshop on Size Effect on Materials Mechanical Behavior</B>, Beijing, China, May 24 - 26, 2009.<BR><BR><IMG height=2 width=100 src="images/newstag.gif"><BR><IMG src="images/dot_clear.gif" height=3><BR><B>Science Perspectives</B> (22 February 2008 issue) highlighted/cited our research on seashells.<BR><IMG src="images/dot_clear.gif" height=3><BR><BR><IMG height=2 width=100 src="images/newstag.gif"><BR><IMG src="images/dot_clear.gif" height=3><BR> Dr. Li was invited to serve on the Editorial Board of <B>International Journal of Applied Mechanics</B>.<BR><IMG src="images/dot_clear.gif" height=3><BR><BR><IMG height=2 width=100 src="images/newstag.gif"><BR><IMG src="images/dot_clear.gif" height=3><BR> Dr. Li serves as a Guest Editor for <B>Experimental Mechanics, Special Issue - Emerging Methods to Understand Mechanical Behavior</B>.<BR><IMG src="images/dot_clear.gif" height=3><BR><BR><IMG height=2 width=100 src="images/newstag.gif"><BR><IMG src="images/dot_clear.gif" height=3><BR> Dr. Li received the <B>2008 College of Engineering and Computing Research Progress Award</B>.<BR><IMG src="images/dot_clear.gif" height=3><BR><BR><IMG height=2 width=100 src="images/newstag.gif"><BR><IMG src="images/dot_clear.gif" height=3><BR>Xinnan Wang successfully passed his PhD defense on February 8, 2008. Congratulations, Dr. Xinnan Wang!<BR><IMG src="images/dot_clear.gif" height=3><BR><BR><IMG height=2 width=100 src="images/newstag.gif"><BR><IMG src="images/dot_clear.gif" height=3><BR>Dr. Li&acute;s H index factor is over 21.<BR>Dr. Li&acute;s publications have been cited over 1,800 times. <BR><IMG src="images/dot_clear.gif" height=3><BR><BR><IMG height=2 width=100 src="images/newstag.gif"><BR><IMG src="images/dot_clear.gif" height=3><BR>Dr. Li gave an invited talk on experimental nanomechanics of nanobuilding blocks to <B>MS&T &acute;08</B> Material Science & Technology 2008 Conference & Exhibition, Pittsburgh, PA, October 5-9, 2008. <BR><IMG src="images/dot_clear.gif" height=3><BR><BR><IMG height=2 width=100 src="images/newstag.gif"><BR><IMG src="images/dot_clear.gif" height=3><BR>Dr. Li gave an invited talk on nanomechanics of biological systems to <B>2008 MRS Spring Meeting</B>, San Francisco, CA, March 24-28, 2008. <BR><IMG src="images/dot_clear.gif" height=3><BR><BR><IMG height=2 width=100 src="images/newstag.gif"><BR><IMG src="images/dot_clear.gif" height=3><BR>Dr. Li gave an invited seminar on experimental nanomechanics to <B>University of North Carolina at Charlotte</B> on March 20, 2008.<BR><IMG src="images/dot_clear.gif" height=3><BR><BR><IMG height=2 width=100 src="images/newstag.gif"><BR><IMG src="images/dot_clear.gif" height=3><BR>Dr. Li gave an invited talk on deformation and toughening mechanisms of nanograins - lessons from nature to <B>2008 TMS Annual Meeting</B>, New Orleans, LA, March 9-13, 2008. <BR><IMG src="images/dot_clear.gif" height=3><BR><BR><IMG height=2 width=100 src="images/newstag.gif"><BR><IMG src="images/dot_clear.gif" height=3><BR>Dr. Li gave an invited talk on micro/nanomechanical characterization of coatings and its applications to fuel cell systems to <B>2008 TMS Annual Meeting</B>, New Orleans, LA, March 9-13, 2008.<BR><IMG src="images/dot_clear.gif" height=3><BR><BR><IMG height=2 width=100 src="images/newstag.gif"><BR><IMG src="images/dot_clear.gif" height=3><BR>Dr. Li gave an invited talk on nanomechanical testing and size effect of low-dimensional nanostructures to the <B>ACER /ASTM Workshop on Strength and Fracture Standards at Micro and Nano Scales</B>, Daytona Beach, Florida, January 27, 2008.<BR><IMG src="images/dot_clear.gif" height=3><BR><BR><IMG height=2 width=100 src="images/newstag.gif"><BR><IMG src="images/dot_clear.gif" height=3><BR>Dr. Li gave an invited talk on deformation and toughening mechanisms of natural nanocomposites - lessons from nature to the <B>32nd International Conference & Exposition on Advanced Ceramics & Composites</B>, Daytona Beach, Florida, January 27-February 1, 2008.<BR><IMG src="images/dot_clear.gif" height=3><BR><BR><IMG height=2 width=100 src="images/newstag.gif"><BR><IMG src="images/dot_clear.gif" height=3><BR>Dr. Li organized a symposium titled "Nanostructured Materials" at <B>2007 ASME Annual Conference, International Mechanical Engineering Congress & Exposition (IMECE)</B>, Seattle, Washington, November 12-15, 2007.<BR><IMG src="images/dot_clear.gif" height=3><BR><BR><IMG height=2 width=100 src="images/newstag.gif"><BR><IMG src="images/dot_clear.gif" height=3><BR> Dr. Li gave an invited seminar on deformation and toughening secrets of natural biological nanocomposites - lessons from nature to <B>University of Georgia</B> on October 11, 2007. <BR><IMG src="images/dot_clear.gif" height=3><BR><BR><IMG height=2 width=100 src="images/newstag.gif"><BR><IMG src="images/dot_clear.gif" height=3><BR><B>Nanowerk Spotlight</B> featured our research on biomaterials. Please see the news story "Nature&acute;s bottom-up nanofabrication of armor."<BR><IMG src="images/dot_clear.gif" height=3><BR><IMG src="images/dot_clear.gif" height=1 width=150><A href="http://www.nanowerk.com/spotlight/spotid=870.php" class=fullstory target="_blank">READ THE FULL STORY...</A><BR><BR><IMG height=2 width=100 src="images/newstag.gif"><BR><IMG src="images/dot_clear.gif" height=3><BR>Dr. Li was invited to serve as a panelist on nanotechnology at <B>2007 ASME Pressure Vessels and Piping/CREEP8 Conference</B>, San Antonio, Texas, July 22-26, 2007. <BR><IMG src="images/dot_clear.gif" height=3><BR><BR><IMG height=2 width=100 src="images/newstag.gif"><BR><IMG src="images/dot_clear.gif" height=3><BR>Dr. Li gave an invited plenary lecture on experimental nanomechanics and nanomachining of low-dimensional nanostructures to the <B>International Workshop on One-Dimensional Nano-Structured Materials: Properties, Devices and MEMS</B>, Beijing and Nanchang, China, June 24-28, 2007.<BR><IMG src="images/dot_clear.gif" height=3><BR><BR><IMG height=2 width=100 src="images/newstag.gif"><BR><IMG src="images/dot_clear.gif" height=3><BR>Dr. Li organized a symposium titled "Mechanics of Nanomaterials and Micro/Nanodevices-Experimental and Modeling" at <B>MS&T &acute;07</B> Materials Science & Technology Conference & Exhibition, Detroit, Michigan, September 16-20, 2007.  <BR><IMG src="images/dot_clear.gif" height=3><BR><BR><IMG height=2 width=100 src="images/newstag.gif"><BR><IMG src="images/dot_clear.gif" height=3><BR>Dr. Li gave an invited talk on structural and mechanical characterization of biomaterials - lessons from nature to <B>ICMCTF 2007</B>, The International Conference on Metallurgical Coatings and Thin Films, San Diego, California, April 23-27, 2007.<BR><IMG src="images/dot_clear.gif" height=3><BR><BR><IMG height=2 width=100 src="images/newstag.gif"><BR><IMG src="images/dot_clear.gif" height=3><BR>Dr. Li gave an invited talk on application of digital image correlation techniques to atomic force microscopy-challenges and opportunities to <B>2007 SEM Annual Conference</B>, Springfield, MA, June 3-6, 2007.<BR><IMG src="images/dot_clear.gif" height=3><BR><BR><IMG height=2 width=100 src="images/newstag.gif"><BR><IMG src="images/dot_clear.gif" height=3><BR>Dr. Li gave an invited talk on experimental mechanics of nanostructures - challenges and opportunities to <B>TMS 2007</B>-136th Annual Meeting & Exhibition, Orlando, Florida, February 25 - March 1, 2007.<BR><IMG src="images/dot_clear.gif" height=3><BR><BR><IMG height=2 width=100 src="images/newstag.gif"><BR><IMG src="images/dot_clear.gif" height=3><BR>Dr. Li gave an invited talk on atomic force microscopy nanometrology and in-situ mechanical testing -challenges and opportunities to <B>TMS 2007</B>-136th Annual Meeting & Exhibition, Orlando, Florida, February 25 - March 1, 2007.<BR><IMG src="images/dot_clear.gif" height=3><BR><BR><IMG height=2 width=100 src="images/newstag.gif"><BR><IMG src="images/dot_clear.gif" height=3><BR>Dr. Li gave an invited seminar on experimental nanomechanics of nano building blocks and biomaterials to <B>Johns Hopkins University</B> on December 1, 2006. <BR><IMG src="images/dot_clear.gif" height=3><BR><BR><IMG height=2 width=100 src="images/newstag.gif"><BR><IMG src="images/dot_clear.gif" height=3><BR>Dr. Li gave an invited seminar on nanomechanical testing of 1D nanomaterials and biomaterials to <B>Rice University</B> on October 11, 2006.<BR><IMG src="images/dot_clear.gif" height=3><BR><BR><IMG height=2 width=100 src="images/newstag.gif"><BR><IMG src="images/dot_clear.gif" height=3><BR>Dr. Li gave an invited seminar on nanoscale mechanical testing and nanomanipulation of nanobuilding blocks to <B>Clemson University</B> on December 7, 2006.<BR><IMG src="images/dot_clear.gif" height=3><BR><BR><IMG height=2 width=100 src="images/newstag.gif"><BR><IMG src="images/dot_clear.gif" height=3><BR>Dr. Li gave an invited talk on nanoscale deformation and toughening mechanisms of nacre to <B>2006 MRS Fall Meeting</B>. <BR><IMG src="images/dot_clear.gif" height=3><BR><BR><IMG height=2 width=100 src="images/newstag.gif"><BR><IMG src="images/dot_clear.gif" height=3><BR>Dr. Li gave an invited talk on nanoscale structural and mechanical characterization of natural nanocomposites -seashells to <B>MS&T &acute;06</B>. <BR><IMG src="images/dot_clear.gif" height=3><BR><BR><IMG height=2 width=100 src="images/newstag.gif"><BR><IMG src="images/dot_clear.gif" height=3><BR>Dr. Li&acute;s paper titled "Elastic Modulus of Amorphous SiO<sub>2</sub> Nanowires" published in Applied Physics Letters, 88 (2006) 043108, has been selected for the February 6, 2006 issue of <B>Virtual Journal of Nanoscale Science & Technology</B>. <BR><IMG src="images/dot_clear.gif" height=3><BR><BR><IMG height=2 width=100 src="images/newstag.gif"><BR><IMG src="images/dot_clear.gif" height=3><BR>Dr. Li&acute;s paper titled "Top-down Structure and Device Fabrication using In-Situ NanoMachining " published in Applied Physics Letters, 87 (2005) 233113 , has been selected for the December 12, 2005 issue of <B>Virtual Journal of Nanoscale Science & Technology</B>.<BR><IMG src="images/dot_clear.gif" height=3><BR><BR><IMG height=2 width=100 src="images/newstag.gif"><BR><IMG src="images/dot_clear.gif" height=3><BR>Dr. Li organized a symposium titled "Nanomechanical Characterization and Size Dependent Mechanical Properties" at <B>MS&T &acute;06</B> Material Science & Technology Conference & Exhibition, Cincinnati, Ohio, October 15-19, 2006.<BR><IMG src="images/dot_clear.gif" height=3><BR><BR><IMG height=2 width=100 src="images/newstag.gif"><BR><IMG src="images/dot_clear.gif" height=3><BR>Dr. Li gave an invited seminar on in-situ nanomechanical testing of nanomaterials and biomaterials - challenges and opportunities to <B>Veeco Metrology Group</B> on June 21, 2006.<BR><IMG src="images/dot_clear.gif" height=3><BR><BR><IMG height=2 width=100 src="images/newstag.gif"><BR><IMG src="images/dot_clear.gif" height=3><BR>Dr. Li gave an invited talk on nanomechanical and interface properties to <B>The Chem-Semi Nanotechnology Modeling Workshop</B>, Gaitherburg, Maryland, May 24-25, 2006<BR><IMG src="images/dot_clear.gif" height=3><BR><BR><IMG height=2 width=100 src="images/newstag.gif"><BR><IMG src="images/dot_clear.gif" height=3><BR>Dr. Li gave an invited seminar on nanoscale structural and mechanical characterization of low-dimensional nanomaterials and biomaterials to <B>University of California at Riverside</B> on April 21, 2006. <BR><IMG src="images/dot_clear.gif" height=3><BR><BR><IMG height=2 width=100 src="images/newstag.gif"><BR><IMG src="images/dot_clear.gif" height=3><BR>Dr. Li gave an invited seminar on nanomechanical testing and nanomachining of low-dimensional nanomaterials to <B>North Carolina State University</B> on March 31, 2006.<BR><IMG src="images/dot_clear.gif" height=3><BR><BR><IMG height=2 width=100 src="images/newstag.gif"><BR><IMG src="images/dot_clear.gif" height=3><BR>Hongsheng Gao successfully passed his PhD defense in May 2006. Congratulations, Dr. Hongsheng Gao!<BR><IMG src="images/dot_clear.gif" height=3><BR><BR><IMG height=2 width=100 src="images/newstag.gif"><BR><IMG src="images/dot_clear.gif" height=3><BR>Dr. Li&acute;s paper titled "Nanomechanical Characterization of Single-walled Carbon Nanotube Reinforced Epoxy Composites" was sited as one of the 100 most popular papers of 2004 in the journal - <B>Nanotechnology</B>.  The award was based on the high number of downloads that the paper received since publication in August, 2004.<BR><IMG src="images/dot_clear.gif" height=3><BR><BR><IMG height=2 width=100 src="images/newstag.gif"><BR><IMG src="images/dot_clear.gif" height=3><BR>Dr. Li gave an invited talk on nanomechanical testing and nanomechanical machining of nanobuilding blocks to <B>TMS 2006</B>.<BR><IMG src="images/dot_clear.gif" height=3><BR><BR><IMG height=2 width=100 src="images/newstag.gif"><BR><IMG src="images/dot_clear.gif" height=3><BR>Dr. Li gave an invited talk on structural and mechanical characterization of polymer nanocomposites to <B>TMS 2006</B>.<BR><IMG src="images/dot_clear.gif" height=3><BR><BR><IMG height=2 width=100 src="images/newstag.gif"><BR><IMG src="images/dot_clear.gif" height=3><BR>Dr. Li gave an invited seminar on nanoscale imaging and mechanical testing of cells and tissues to <B>Medical University of South Carolina</B> on October 31, 2005.<BR><IMG src="images/dot_clear.gif" height=3><BR><BR><IMG height=2 width=100 src="images/newstag.gif"><BR><IMG src="images/dot_clear.gif" height=3><BR>Dr. Li gave an invited talk on nanomechanical testing and mechanical machining of zero- and one-dimensional nanobuilding blocks to <B>Chinanano2005</B>.<BR><IMG src="images/dot_clear.gif" height=3><BR><BR><IMG height=2 width=100 src="images/newstag.gif"><BR><IMG src="images/dot_clear.gif" height=3><BR>Dr. Li gave an invited talk on nanoindentation residual stress measurement techniques to <B>MS&T &acute;05</B> Materials Science &amp Technology 2005 Conference and Exhibition.<BR><IMG src="images/dot_clear.gif" height=3><BR><BR><IMG height=2 width=100 src="images/newstag.gif"><BR><IMG src="images/dot_clear.gif" height=3><BR>Dr. Li&acute;s paper titled "Nanomechanical Characterization of Cavity Growth and Rupture in Hydrogen-implanted Single-crystal BaTiO<SUB>3</SUB>" published in Journal of Applied Physics, 97(2005) 074311, has been selected for the April 4, 2005 issue of <B>Virtual Journal of Nanoscale Science &amp Technology</B>.<BR><IMG src="images/dot_clear.gif" height=3><BR><BR><IMG height=2 width=100 src="images/newstag.gif"><BR><IMG src="images/dot_clear.gif" height=3><BR>Dr. Li gave an invited talk on experimental nanomechanics and nanomechanical machining of nanobuilding blocks to <B>ASME Nanomechanics: Sensors and Actuators Conference</B>.<BR><IMG src="images/dot_clear.gif" height=3><BR><BR><IMG height=2 width=100 src="images/newstag.gif"><BR><IMG src="images/dot_clear.gif" height=3><BR>Dr. Li gave an invited talk on nanoindentation mechanical testing of bulk and thin films of ferroic materials to <B>American Ceramic Society 107th Annual Meeting &amp; Exposition</B>.<BR><IMG src="images/dot_clear.gif" height=3><BR><BR><IMG height=2 width=100 src="images/newstag.gif"><BR><IMG src="images/dot_clear.gif" height=3><BR>Dr. Li&acute;s paper titled "Nanomechanical Characterization of Single-Walled Carbon Nanotube-Reinforced Epoxy Composites" is listed as a featured article in Nanotechnology.<BR><IMG src="images/dot_clear.gif" height=3><BR><IMG src="images/dot_clear.gif" height=2 width=150><A href="http://www.iop.org/EJ/journal/-page=featured/0957-4484/1" class=fullstory target="_blank">READ THE FULL STORY...</A><BR><BR><IMG height=2 width=100 src="images/newstag.gif"><BR><BR><IMG src="images/dot_clear.gif" height=3><BR><B>USC News</B> featured our research on the development of stronger, lighter materials. Please see the news story "<B>USC Research to Develop Stronger, Lighter Materials Reported in Nanotechnology</B>." <BR><IMG src="images/dot_clear.gif" height=3><BR><IMG src="images/dot_clear.gif" height=1 width=150><A href="http://uscnews.sc.edu/nano268.html" class=fullstory target="_blank">READ THE FULL STORY...</A><BR><BR><IMG height=2 width=100 src="images/newstag.gif"><BR><IMG src="images/dot_clear.gif" height=3><BR>Patrick Nardi has successfully passed his Master Thesis Defense. Congratulations! <BR><IMG src="images/dot_clear.gif" height=3><BR><BR><IMG height=2 width=100 src="images/newstag.gif"><BR><IMG src="images/dot_clear.gif" height=3><BR>Dr. Li gave an invited talk on nanomechanics and AFM imaging of tissues and cells to <B>2005 MRS Spring Meeting</B>.<BR><IMG src="images/dot_clear.gif" height=3><BR><BR><IMG height=2 width=100 src="images/newstag.gif"><BR><IMG src="images/dot_clear.gif" height=3><BR><B>USC Research News</B> highlighted our research on carbon nanotube reinforced composites. Please see the news story "<B>USC Researchers in Nanotechnology</B>."<BR><IMG src="images/dot_clear.gif" height=3><BR><IMG src="images/dot_clear.gif" height=1 width=150><A href="http://www.sc.edu/research/whatnew.shtml#nanotechnology.htm" class=fullstory target="_blank">READ THE FULL STORY...</A><BR><BR><IMG height=2 width=100 src="images/newstag.gif"><BR><IMG src="images/dot_clear.gif" height=3><BR><B>Materials Today</B> featured our research on natural seashell nanocomposites. Please see the news item "<B>Mother-of-Pearl Reveals Her Tough Side</B>."<BR><IMG src="images/dot_clear.gif" height=3><BR><IMG src="images/dot_clear.gif" height=1 width=150><A href="materials04.htm" class=fullstory target="_blank">READ THE FULL STORY...</A><BR><BR><IMG height=2 width=100 src="images/newstag.gif"><BR><IMG src="images/dot_clear.gif" height=3><BR>Dr. Li&acute;s review paper titled "A Review of Nanoindentation Continuous Stiffness Measurement Technique and Its Applications" has been cited 221 times in five years since the paper was published.<BR><IMG src="images/dot_clear.gif" height=3><BR><IMG src="images/dot_clear.gif" height=1 width=150><A href="paper.htm" class=fullstory target="_blank">READ THE FULL STORY...</A><BR><BR><IMG height=2 width=100 src="images/newstag.gif"><BR><IMG src="images/dot_clear.gif" height=3><BR>Dr. Li was featured in a news story published in the June 2004 edition of <B>USC Times</B> about biomedical research.<BR><IMG src="images/dot_clear.gif" height=3><BR><IMG src="images/dot_clear.gif" height=1 width=150><A href="http://www.sc.edu/usctimes/articles/2004-06/biomedical_research.html" class=fullstory target="_blank">READ THE FULL STORY...</A><BR><BR><IMG height=2 width=100 src="images/newstag.gif"><BR><IMG src="images/dot_clear.gif" height=3><BR>Dr. Li gave talks on nanomechanical characterization and nanomachining to <B>MS&T &acute;04</B>, New Orleans, Louisiana, September 26-29, 2004.<BR><IMG src="images/dot_clear.gif" height=3><BR><BR><IMG height=2 width=100 src="images/newstag.gif"><BR><IMG src="images/dot_clear.gif" height=3><BR>Dr. Li&acute;s paper titled "Fatigue Studies of Nanoscale Structures for MEMS/NEMS Applications Using Nanoindentation Techniques" is one of the most downloaded articles in <B>Surface and Coating Technology</B> in the year of 2003.<BR><IMG src="images/dot_clear.gif" height=3><BR><IMG src="images/dot_clear.gif" height=1 width=150><A href="http://www1.elsevier.com/pub/14/12/show/top25.htt?issn=02578972" class=fullstory target="_blank">READ THE FULL STORY...</A><BR><BR><IMG height=2 width=100 src="images/newstag.gif"><BR><IMG src="images/dot_clear.gif" height=3><BR><B>Nanotechweb.org</B> featured our research on cut-up of nanowires in October 2003.<BR><IMG src="images/dot_clear.gif" height=3><BR><IMG src="images/dot_clear.gif" height=1 width=150><A href="http://nanotechweb.org/articles/news/2/10/9/1" class=fullstory target="_blank">READ THE FULL STORY...</A><BR><BR><IMG height=2 width=100 src="images/newstag.gif"><BR><IMG src="images/dot_clear.gif" height=3><BR><B>HighTech Online</B> highlighted our research on nanoworking on nanowires without lithography in October 2003.<BR><IMG src="images/dot_clear.gif" height=3><BR><IMG src="images/dot_clear.gif" height=1 width=150><A href="http://www.stp-gateway.de/Archiv/archiv817-e.html" class=fullstory target="_blank">READ THE FULL STORY...</A><BR><BR><IMG height=2 width=100 src="images/newstag.gif"><BR><IMG src="images/dot_clear.gif" height=3><BR>Dr Li&acute;s paper published in <B>Scripta Materilia</B> 47(2002) 473-479 on nano fatigue was covered by <B>Materials Today</B> Research News.<BR><IMG src="images/dot_clear.gif" height=3><BR><IMG src="images/dot_clear.gif" height=1 width=150><A href="materials02.htm" class=fullstory target="_blank">READ THE FULL STORY...</A><BR><BR><IMG height=2 width=100 src="images/newstag.gif"><BR><IMG src="images/dot_clear.gif" height=3><BR>Dr Li&acute;s papers published in <B>Acta Materialia</B> and <B>Thin Solid Films</B> on "Fracture Toughness Assement of Thin Films" were highlighted by <B>JOM</B> Research News.<BR><IMG src="images/dot_clear.gif" height=3><BR><IMG src="images/dot_clear.gif" height=1 width=150><A href="jom.htm" class=fullstory target="_blank">READ THE FULL STORY...</A><BR><BR><IMG height=2 width=100 src="images/newstag.gif"><BR><IMG src="images/dot_clear.gif" height=3><BR>Dr Li&acute;s paper titled "Mechanical Characterization of Micro/Nanoscale Structures for MEMS/NEMS Applications Using Nanoindentation Techniques" is one of the most downloaded articles in <B>Ultramicroscopy</B> in January - March 2004.<BR><IMG src="images/dot_clear.gif" height=3><BR><IMG src="images/dot_clear.gif" height=2 width=150><A href="http://www1.elsevier.com/pub/14/12/show/top25.htt?issn=03043991" class=fullstory target="_blank">READ THE FULL STORY...</A><BR><BR></marquee>');