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88
Citations
33070
World Ranking
1838
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559

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2017 - Fellow of the Materials Research Society For  pioneering contributions to the field of reconfigurable self-assembly of colloids.
  • 2011 - Fellow of the American Chemical Society

Overview

Orlin D. Velev is affiliated with North Carolina State University in the United States. Their research primarily spans the fields of Engineering and Materials Science, with a significant focus on Biomedical Engineering, Materials Chemistry, Condensed Matter Physics, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, and Biomaterials.

The scientist's work encompasses several main topics, including:

  • Micro and Nano Robotics
  • Advanced Sensor and Energy Harvesting Materials
  • Pickering emulsions and particle stabilization
  • Microfluidic and Bio-sensing Technologies
  • Tactile and Sensory Interactions
  • Microfluidic and Capillary Electrophoresis Applications
  • Surface Modification and Superhydrophobicity

Velev has published extensively, with notable recent papers such as:

  • "Wireless Wearable Electrochemical Sensing Platform with Zero-Power Osmotic Sweat Extraction for Continuous Lactate Monitoring," 2022, ACS Sensors
  • "A Critical Review of the Performance and Soil Biodegradability Profiles of Biobased Natural and Chemically Synthesized Polymers in Industrial Applications," 2022, Environmental Science & Technology
  • "Understanding lignin micro- and nanoparticle nucleation and growth in aqueous suspensions by solvent fractionation," 2021, Green Chemistry
  • "Wearable Osmotic-Capillary Patch for Prolonged Sweat Harvesting and Sensing," 2021, ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces
  • "Printable homocomposite hydrogels with synergistically reinforced molecular-colloidal networks," 2021, Nature Communications

The frequent publication venues for Velev include:

  • ECS Meeting Abstracts
  • ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces
  • ACS Nano
  • Langmuir
  • Particle & Particle Systems Characterization

Collaborations have been an important part of their research output. Key co-authors include:

  • Michael D. Dickey
  • Austin Williams
  • Peter S. Fedkiw
  • Michael J. Petrecca
  • Sneha Mukherjee

Recognition of Velev's contributions to the scientific community includes their election as a Fellow of the Materials Research Society in 2017 for pioneering work in reconfigurable self-assembly of colloids.

They were also named a Fellow of the American Chemical Society in 2011.

Best Publications

  • Mechanism of formation of two-dimensional crystals from latex particles on substrates

    N. Denkov;O. Velev;P. Kralchevski;I. Ivanov

  • Porous silica via colloidal crystallization

    O. D. Velev;T. A. Jede;R. F. Lobo;A. M. Lenhoff

  • Two-dimensional crystallization

    N. D. Denkov;O. D. Velev;P. A. Kralchevsky;I. B. Ivanov

  • Charging of Oil−Water Interfaces Due to Spontaneous Adsorption of Hydroxyl Ions

    K. G. Marinova;R. G. Alargova;N. D. Denkov;O. D. Velev

  • Assembly of Latex Particles by Using Emulsion Droplets as Templates. 1. Microstructured Hollow Spheres

    O. D. Velev;K. Furusawa;K. Nagayama

  • Dielectrophoretic assembly of electrically functional microwires from nanoparticle suspensions.

    Kevin D. Hermanson;Simon O. Lumsdon;Jacob P. Williams;Eric W. Kaler

  • Structured porous materials via colloidal crystal templating: from inorganic oxides to metals

    Orlin D. Velev;Eric W. Kaler

  • A class of porous metallic nanostructures

    O. D. Velev;P. M. Tessier;A. M. Lenhoff;Eric W Kaler

  • In situ assembly of colloidal particles into miniaturized biosensors

    O. D. Velev;Eric W Kaler

  • Controlled, Rapid Deposition of Structured Coatings from Micro- and Nanoparticle Suspensions

    Brian G. Prevo;Orlin D. Velev

  • A class of microstructured particles through colloidal crystallization

    Orlin D. Velev;Abraham M. Lenhoff;Eric W. Kaler

  • Induced-charge electrophoresis of metallodielectric particles.

    Sumit Gangwal;Olivier J. Cayre;Martin Z. Bazant;Orlin D. Velev

  • An environmentally benign antimicrobial nanoparticle based on a silver-infused lignin core

    Alexander P. Richter;Joseph S. Brown;Bhuvnesh Bharti;Amy Wang

  • Colloidal crystals as templates for porous materials

    Orlin D. Velev;Abraham M. Lenhoff

  • Pickering stabilization of foams and emulsions with particles of biological origin

    Stephanie Lam;Krassimir P. Velikov;Orlin D. Velev

  • Materials Fabricated by Micro- and Nanoparticle Assembly ― The Challenging Path from Science to Engineering

    Orlin D. Velev;Shalini Gupta

  • On-chip manipulation of free droplets

    Orlin D. Velev;Brian G. Prevo;Ketan H. Bhatt

  • Foam superstabilization by polymer microrods.

    Rossitza G. Alargova;Devdutta S. Warhadpande;Vesselin N. Paunov;Orlin D. Velev

  • Fabrication of environmentally biodegradable lignin nanoparticles.

    Camille Frangville;Marius Rutkevičius;Alexander P. Richter;Orlin D. Velev

  • Assembly of Gold Nanostructured Films Templated by Colloidal Crystals and Use in Surface-Enhanced Raman Spectroscopy

    Peter M. Tessier;Orlin D. Velev;Anand T. Kalambur;John F. Rabolt

  • Reversible patterning and actuation of hydrogels by electrically assisted ionoprinting

    Etienne Palleau;Daniel Morales;Michael D. Dickey;Orlin D. Velev

Frequent Co-Authors

Eric W. Kaler
Eric W. Kaler University of Minnesota
Vesselin N. Paunov
Vesselin N. Paunov Nazarbayev University
Abraham M. Lenhoff
Abraham M. Lenhoff University of Delaware
Stoyan K. Smoukov
Stoyan K. Smoukov Queen Mary University of London
Michael D. Dickey
Michael D. Dickey North Carolina State University
Carol K. Hall
Carol K. Hall North Carolina State University
Nikolai D. Denkov
Nikolai D. Denkov Sofia University
Manuel Marquez
Manuel Marquez Arizona State University
Jie Tang
Jie Tang National Institute for Materials Science
Michael Gradzielski
Michael Gradzielski Technical University of Berlin

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