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Peer-Reviewed Research Articles

In Journals

  1. J.P. Carr, V.B. Sundaresan, 2011, Coupled Interactions in Active Nanoporous Membranes for Desalination, Journal of Membrane Science (under review).
  2. J. Clarke, V.B. Sundaresan, 2011, Dynamic Characterization of Magnetoelectric Cantilever for Self-sensing Actuation, Journal of Intelligent Material Systems and Structures (accepted with changes).
  3. H. Zhang, V.B. Sundaresan, 2011, Conducting Polymer Supported Bilayer Lipid Membrane Reconstituted With Alamethicin, Journal of Smart Materials and Structures (available online doi:10.1088/0964-1726/20/9/094020).
  4. J. Clarke, V.B. Sundaresan, 2010, Static Characterization of a Magnetoelectric Cantilever for Actuation and Sensing (accepted), Journal of Smart Materials and Structures. (accepted)
  5. M. Castellucci, V.B. Sundaresan, 2010, Self-healing Ionomeric Polymers through Resistive Heating using Carbon fibers, Journal of Intelligent Material Systems and Structures (accepted)
  6. V.B. Sundaresan, D.J. Leo, 2010, Chemoelectrical Energy Conversion of ATP using ATPases, Journal of Intelligent Material Systems and Structures  vol. 21, pp. 201-212.
  7. T. Duenas, A. Enke, K. Chai, M. Castellucci, V.B. Sundaresan, F. Wudl, B. Murphy Erin, A. Mal, R. Alexandar James, A. Corder, and K. Ooi Teng, Smart Self-Healing Material Systems Using Inductive and Resistive Heating, in Smart Coatings iii. vol. 1050, ed: American Chemical Society, 2010, pp. 45-60.
  8. V.B. Sundaresan, D.J. Leo, 2008, Modeling and Characterization of a Chemomechanical Actuator Using Protein Transporter, Sensors and Actuators B: Chemical, Vol. 131(2), 384-393.
  9. V.B. Sundaresan, D.J. Leo, C. Homison, L.M. Weiland, 2007, Biological Transport Processes for Microhydraulic Actuation, Sensors and Actuators B: Chemical, Vol. 123,685-695.
  10. V.B. Sundaresan, D.J. Leo, 2007, Controlled Fluid Transport using ATP-Powered Protein Pumps, Smart Materials and Structures, Vol. 16, No. 2, S207-S213.
  11. V.B. Sundaresan, D.J. Leo, 2006, Chemo-Mechanical Model for Actuation Based on Biological Membranes, Journal of Intelligent Material Systems and Structures, Vol. 17, 863-870.
  12. L. Matthews, V.B. Sundaresan, V. Giurgiutiu, D.J. Leo, 2006, Bioenergetics and Mechanical Actuation Analysis with Membrane Transport Experiments for Use in Biomimetic Nastic Structures, Journal of Materials Research, Vol. 21.

    In Conference Proceedings

  13. V. B. Sundaresan, D. J. Leo, Modeling and Characterization of a Chemomechanical Actuator Based on Protein Transporters, ASME Conference Proceedings, vol. 2007, pp. 261-269, 2007.
  14. De Vita, D. Hopkinson, V. B. Sundaresan, D. J. Leo (2006). Continuum Modeling of Bilayer Lipid Membranes. MRS Proceedings, 924, 0924-Z08-03 doi:10.1557/PROC-0924-Z08-03.
  15. V. B. Sundaresan, S. A. Sarles, B.J. Goode, D. J. Leo (2006). Chemo-electrical energy conversion of Adenosine triphosphate in a Biological Ion Transporter, MRS Proceedings, 949, 0949-C02-02 doi:10.1557/PROC-0949-C02-02.
  16. V. B. Sundaresan, S. A. Sarles, D. J. Leo (2006). Stack of BioCells Converting ATP to Electrical Power and Possible Applications. MRS Proceedings, 950, 0950-D01-03 doi:10.1557/PROC-0950-D01-03.
  17. V. B. Sundaresan, D. J. Leo, Actuation Using Protein Transporters Driven by Proton Gradient, ASME Conference Proceedings, vol. 2006, pp. 387-393, 2006.
  18. V. B. Sundaresan, D. J. Leo, Experimental Investigation for Chemo-Mechanical Actuation Using Biological Transport Mechanisms, ASME Conference Proceedings, vol. 2005, pp. 285-293, 2005.
  19. V. B. Sundaresan, H. Tan, D. J. Leo,, J. Cuppoletti, Investigation on High Energy Density Materials Utilizing Biological Transport Mechanisms, ASME Conference Proceedings, vol. 2004, pp. 55-62, 2004.

Conference Presentations

  1. J.P. Carr, V.B. Sundaresan, 2011, Active Nanoporous Membranes for Water Purification and Desalination, Proceedings of Proceedings of ASME Smart Materials, Adaptive Structures and Intelligent Systems Conference  2011, Sep 18-21, Phoenix, AZ.
  2. H. Zhang and V.B. Sundaresan, 2011, Electrochemical Analysis of Bioderived Hybrid Membranes for Chemomechanical Actuation, Proceedings of Proceedings of ASME Smart Materials, Adaptive Structures and Intelligent Systems Conference  2011, Sep 18-21, Phoenix, AZ.
  3. R. Northcutt, V. B Sundaresan, 2011, Polypyrrole Bridge Supported Alamethicin Reconstituted Bilayer Lipid Membranes, Proceedings of Proceedings of ASME Smart Materials, Adaptive Structures and Intelligent Systems Conference  2011, Sep 18-21, Phoenix, AZ.
  4. S. Salinas, V.B. Sundaresan, 2011, Coupled Ion Transport and Electron Transport Processes in Bioderived Ionic Transistor for Energy Harvesting, Proceedings of Proceedings of ASME Smart Materials, Adaptive Structures and Intelligent Systems Conference 2011, Sep 18-21, Phoenix, AZ.
  5. V.B. Sundaresan, H. Zhang, R. Northcutt, 2011, Dynamics of Ion Transport in a Bioderived Ionic Transistor, in Proceedings of SPIE Smart Structures Conference, Mar 6-11, 2011, San Diego, CA.
  6. J. Clarke, V.B. Sundaresan, Design and Fabrication of a Flexible Magnetoelectric Surgical Tool, in Proceedings of SPIE Smart Structures Conference, Mar 6-11, 2011, San Diego, CA.
  7. V.B. Sundaresan, H. Zhang, R. Northcutt, S. Salinas, 2011, Bioderived Ionic Transistor Framework for Artificial Muscles, in Proceedings of SPIE Smart Structures Conference, Mar 6-11, 2011, San Diego, CA.
  8. J. Clarke, V. B. Sundaresan, Dynamic Characterization of a Magnetoelectric Cantilever for Actuation and Sensing, in Proceedings of Proceedings of ASME Smart Materials, Adaptive Structures and Intelligent Systems Conference 2010, Sep 27-Oct 1, 2010, Philadelphia, PA.
  9. V.B. Sundaresan, H. Zhang, 2011,  Chemomechanical Transduction in Hybrid Bio-Derived Conducting Polymer Actuator, in Proceedings of ASME Smart Materials, Adaptive Structures and Intelligent Systems Conference 2010, Sep 27-Oct 1, 2010, Philadelphia, PA.
  10. J. Clarke, V.B. Sundaresan, 2011, Static and Dynamic Characterization of a Magnetoelectric Cantilever Cutting Tool, in Proceedings of ASME Smart Materials, Adaptive Structures and Intelligent Systems Conference 2010, Sep 27-Oct 1, 2010, Philadelphia, PA. p. 764413.
  11. Y. Wang, J. Atulasimha, J. Clarke, V.B. Sundaresan, 2011, Thickness ratio effects on Quasistatic Actuation and Sensing Behavior of Laminate Magnetoelectric Cantilevers, San Diego, CA, USA, Ounaies, Z.; Li, J., Eds. SPIE: San Diego, CA, USA, 2010; pp 764414-10.
  12. V.B. Sundaresan, J. Atulasimha, 2009, Characterization Of Magnetoelectric Cantilever For Use As An Ablation Tool In Minimally Invasive Surgery, ASME Smart Materials, Adaptive Structures and Intelligent Systems Conference 2009, Sep 21-23, Oxnard, CA, USA.
  13. T. Duenas, A. Enke, M. Castellucci, V.B. Sundaresan, 2009, Smart Self-Healing Material Systems Using Inductive and Resistive Heating, Smart Coatings Symposium, Feb 25-27, 2009, Orlando, FL, USA.
  14. V.B. Sundaresan, S.A. Sarles, D.J. Leo, 2008, Characterization of Porous Substrates for Biochemical Energy Conversion Devices, in Active and Passive Smart Structures and Integrated Systems 2008, San Diego, California, USA, 2008, pp. 69280K-11.
  15. D. Griffiths, V. B. Sundaresan, B. Akle, P. Vlachos,, D. J. Leo, Micro Deposition Method: A Novel Fabrication Method for Ionic Polymer Metallic Composites, San Diego, California, USA, 2008, pp. 69270C-8
  16. S. A. Sarles, V. B. Sundaresan, Donald J. Leo (2007). Electrical Impedance Analysis of Phospholipid Bilayer Membranes for Enabling Engineering Design of Bio-based Devices. MRS Proceedings, 1061, 1061-MM03-18 doi:10.1557/PROC-1061-MM03-18.
  17. V. B. Sundaresan, S. A. Sarles, D. J. Leo, Chemoelectrical Energy Conversion of Adenosine Triphosphate, San Diego, California, USA, 2007, pp. 65250P-10.
  18. V. B. Sundaresan, D. J. Leo, Protein-Based Microhydraulic Transport for Controllable Actuation, San Diego, CA, USA, 2006, pp. 61681S-10.
  19. V. B. Sundaresan, B. Akle, D. J. Leo, Investigation on Micro-Patterned Gold-Plated Polymer Substrate for a Micro Hydraulic Actuator, San Diego, CA, USA, 2006, pp. 61701U-9.

Patent Applications

  1. V.B. Sundaresan, J. Atulasimha, J. Clarke, 2010, Pub No.: US2011/0077663A1, Patent Application No. 12/889,857; Date: Mar 31, 2011, Magnetoelectric Surgical Tools for Minimally Invasive Surgery.

Book Chapters

  1. V.B. Sundaresan, D.J. Leo, J. Cuppoletti, Plants and Mechanical Motion – A Synthetic Approach to Nastic Materials and Structures, ed: Norm Wereley; co-ed: Janet Sater, DEStech, 2011 (in press).