Refereed Journal Publications 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6) 7) 8) 9) 10) 11) 12) 13) Invited Publication, J.G. Hoekstra, G.J. Shiflet, J. Poon, J.R. Scully, and J.M. Fitz-Gerald, “Development of Amorphous Layered Structures by Laser Irradiation for Enhanced Corrosion Resistance”, J. of Advanced Engineering Materials, (accepted, in-press, 2005) J. D. Fowlkes, P. D. Rack, J. M. Fitz-Gerald, “ Ultraviolet emitting (Y1xGdx)2O3-x thin films deposited by rf magnetron sputtering Part One: Combinatorial modeling, synthesis, and rapid characterization”, Thin Solid Films, (accepted, in-press, 2005) T. M. Adams, A.J. Duncan, and J. Fitz-Gerald, “Characterization of Environmental Stability of Pulsed Laser Deposited Oxide Ceramic Coatings”, Electronic Materials 34(5), 551-558 (2005). A. Mercado, C.E. Allmond, J. Hoekstra, J.M. Fitz-Gerald “Pulsed Laser Deposition vs. Matrix Assisted Pulsed Laser Evaporation for Growth of Biodegradable Polymer Thin Films”, Appl. Phys. A 81, 591-599, (2005). D. S. Lee, A. J. Steckl, P.D. Rack, J.M. Fitz-Gerald, “Cathodoluminescence and its Temperature Dependence in Tm-doped AlxGa1-xN Thin Films”, Phys. Stat. Sol. C 2 No. 7, 2767 (2005) J.M. Fitz-Gerald, G. Jennings, R. Johnson, C. Fraser, “Pulsed laser deposition of light emitting polymer thin films”, Appl. Phys. A, (Appl. Phys. A 80, 1109-1113, (2005). Y. Deng, J. D. Fowlkes, J.M. Fitz-Gerald, P.D. Rack, “Combinatorial Thin Film Synthesis of Gd-doped Y3Al5O12 Ultraviolet Emitting Materials”, Appl. Phys. A 80,787-789 (2005). J. M. Fitz-Gerald, J. Hoekstra, J.D.Fowlkes, and P.D. Rack, “PulsedLaser-Deposited Ultraviolet-Emitting SrS:Te Thin Films”, Appl. Phys. Lett., 82 N19, 3466-3468 (2003). F. Kelly, R. Chodelka, R.K. Singh, S.J. Pearton, and J.M. Fitz-Gerald, “GaN Films Annealed Under High Pressure”, Solid State Electronics, 47, pp. 1081 (2003). D. M. Bubb, R. A. McGill, J. S. Horwitz, J. M. Fitz-Gerald, E. J. Houser, P. K. Wu, B. R. Ringeisen, A. Piqué, R. Stroud and D. B. Chrisey, LaserBased Processing of Polymer Nanocomposites for Chemical Sensing Applications, J. of Appl. Phys. 89, 5739-5746 (2001). D. Young, H.D. Wu, R.C.Y. Auyeung, R. Modi, J. Fitz-Gerald, A. Piqué, P. Atanassova, T. Kodas, and D.B. Chrisey, “Dielectric Properties of Oxide Structures by a Laser-Based Direct-Writing Method”, J. of Mat. Res., 16, 1720-1725 (2001). J.D. Talton, J.M. Fitz-Gerald, R.K. Singh, G. Hochhaus, “Nano-Thin Coatings for Improved Lung Targeting of Inhaled Glucocorticoid Dry Powders: In-Vitro and In-Vivo Characteristics”, Respiratory Drug Delivery VII, pp. 67-74, (2000). A. Piqué, D. Chrisey, J. Fitz-Gerald, R.A. McGill, R. Auyeung, S. Lakeou, V. Nguyen, R. Chung, M.Duignan, “Direct Writing of Electronic and Sensor 14) 15) 16) 17) 18) 19) 20) 21) 22) 23) 24) 25) 26) Materials Using a Laser Transfer Technique”, J. of Mat. Res., 15, 18721875 (2000). D.B. Chrisey, A. Piqué, J. Fitz-Gerald, B. Ringeisen and R. Mohdi; Laser Direct Writing Builds Biostructures; Laser Focus World 36, pp. 113 (2000). J.M. Fitz-Gerald, H.D. Wu, A. Piqué, J.S. Horwitz, R.C.Y. Auyeung, W. Chang, W.J. Kim, D.B. Chrisey, Maple Direct Write: A New Approach to Fabricate Ferroelectric Thin Film Devices in Air at Room Temperature”, J. of Integrated Ferroelectronics, 28 (1-4), p. 13-28 (2000). J.M. Fitz-Gerald, D.B. Chrisey, A. Piqué, P.D. Rack, “Novel Synthesis of High-Definition Flat Panel Display Technologies”, Appl. Phys. Lett., 76, 1386 (2000). Chrisey, D B; Piqué, A; Fitz-Gerald, J; Auyeung, R C Y; Mcgill, R A; Wu, H D; Duignan, “New Approach to Laser Direct Writing Active and Passive Mesoscopic Circuit Elements”, App. Surf. Sci., 154, p. 593, (2000). T. Trottier, V. Krishnamoorthy, B. Abrams, J. Fitz-Gerald, R. Singh, X. Zhang, R. Petersen, P. Holloway, “On the Cathodoluminescent Degradation of Y202S:Eu3+”, J. of the Society for Information Display Supplement-1, pp. 217-222, (2000). J.M. Fitz-Gerald, R.K. Singh, H. Gao, S.J. Pennycook, “Nanometric dry powder coatings using a novel process”, KONA, J. Powder Science and Technology 17, 173-182 (1999). D.B. Chrisey, A. Piqué, R.C.Y. Auyeung, R.A. McGill, R. Chung, S. Lakeou, P. Wu, J. Fitz-Gerald, H.D. Wu, and M. Duignan, Surface Engineering: Science and Technology I, Edited by A. Kumar, Y.-W. Chung, J.J. Moore, and J.E. Smugeresky, The Minerals, Metals, & Materials Society, pp. 143-154 (1999). Piqué, A; Chrisey, D B; Auyeung, R C Y; Fitz-Gerald, J; Wu, H D; Mcgill, R A; Lakeou, S; Wu, P K; Nguyen, V; Duignan, “A Novel Laser Transfer Process for Direct Writing of Electronic and Sensor Materials, Applied Physics. A, Materials Science & Processing, 69, p. S279-284 (1999). J. Fitz-Gerald, S. Pennycook, H. Gao, R.K. Singh, “Synthesis and Properties of Nanofunctionalized Particulate Materials”, J. of Nanostructured Materials, 12 (5-8) p.1167-1171 (1999). Fitz-Gerald, J M; Singh, R K; Gao, H; Wright, D; Ollinger, M; Marcinka, J W; Pennycook, S ., “Novel Method for the Synthesis of Thin Film Coatings on Particulate Materials, J. of Mat. Res., 14, pp. 3281, (1999). J. M. Fitz-Gerald, P.D. Rack, T.A. Trottier, M. Ollinger, P. D. Rack, S. J. Pennycook, H. Gao, R. K. Singh, “Synthesis of Spherical Luminescent Particulate Coatings”, J. of Appl. Phys. Communications, 86, 1759-1761, (1999). J. M. Fitz-Gerald, T. Trottier, R. K. Singh, P. H. Holloway, “Significant Reduction of Cathodoluminescent Degradation in Sulfide Based Phosphors”, Appl. Phys. Lett., 72, 1838-1839 (1998). J. M. Fitz-Gerald, D. Kumar, R. K. Singh, “Synthesis of High Temperature Superconductive and Colossal Magnetoresistive Surfaces on Insulating Particles”, Appl. Phys. Lett., 72, 1451-1453 (1998). 27) 28) 29) 30) 31) 32) 33) 34) H. Gao, Y. Yan, J. M. Fitz-Gerald, D. Kumar, R. K. Singh, S. J. Pennycook, “Z-Contrast Scanning Transmission Electron Microscopy of Nanometer Scale Coated Materials”, Microscopy and Micro Analysis, 4, 756, (1998). D. G. Lee, J. M. Fitz-Gerald, R. K. Singh, “Novel Method for Adherent Diamond Coatings on Cemented Carbide Substrates”, Surf. Coat. Technol., 100-101, 187-191 (1998). R. K. Singh, A. Ata, J. M. Fitz-Gerald, Y. Rabinovich, W. Hendrickson, “Dry Coating Method Using Magnetically Assisted Impaction in a Randomly Fluidized Bed”, KONA, J. Powder Science and Technology, 15, 121-131 (1997). R.K. Singh, J. M. Fitz-Gerald, “Surface Composites: A New Class of Engineered Materials”, Journal of Materials Research, 12, 769-773 (1997). R. K. Singh, D. R. Gilbert, J. M. Fitz-Gerald, D. G. Lee, “Surface Composites: A Novel Method to Fabricate Adherent Interfaces”, Journal of Surface Engineering, 13, 389-392 (1997). R. K. Singh, A.Ata, J. M. Fitz-Gerald, W. Hendrickson, “Dry Coating Method for Surface Modification of Particulates”, Journal of Surface Engineering, 13, 295-298 (1997). R. K. Singh, J. M. Fitz-Gerald, “Laser Induced Formation of Micro-Rough Structures”, J. of Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research B, 121, 363-366 (1997). R. K. Singh, D. R. Gilbert, J. M. Fitz-Gerald, S. Harkness, D. G. Lee, “Engineered Interfaces for Adherent Diamond Coatings on Large ThermalExpansion Coefficient Mismatched Substrates”, Science, 272, 396-398 (1996). Submitted 1) 2) 3) C.E. Allmond, V. Oleshko, J.M. Howe, and J.M. Fitz-Gerald, “HRTEM and FE-AEM of Noble Metals Fabricated by Pulsed-Laser Deposition”, Submitted to the J. of Applied Physics A, May 05. J. D. Fowlkes, P. D. Rack, and J.M. Fitz-Gerald, “Ultraviolet emitting (Y1thin films deposited by radio frequency magnetron sputtering; xGdx)2O3-x Structure – property – thin film processing relationships”, Submitted to J. of Thin Solid Films, May 05. Y. Deng, J.D. Fowlkes, P.D. Rack, and J.M. Fitz-Gerald, “Thin Film rf Magnetron Sputtering of Gadolinium Doped Yttrium Aluminum Garnet Ultraviolet Emitting Materials”, J. of Optical Science, March 05. In-Preparation 1) R. Bansal, R. Hull, J.M. Fitz-Gerald, “High-Resolution Three Dimensional Reconstruction: A Combined Scanning Electron Microscope and Focused Ion Beam Approach”, to be submitted to the J. of Vac. Sci. and Tech. B, June 05. 2) 3) 4) 5) 6) 7) M. Shappirio, R. Wiens, J. M. Fitz-Gerald, “Calibration of Isotopic Mass Fractionation Ratios of Lunar Materials by Laser Ablation of Silicon and Quartz”, to be submitted to Rev. of Scientific Instruments, 05. A. T. Sellinger, K. Gogick, G. Peman, E. M. Leveugle, L. V. Zhigilei, J. M. Fitz-Gerald, “Laser Processing of Polymer Nanocomposite Thin Films: Experimental and Computational Methodologies” to be submitted to the J. of Physics, September 05. J.G. Hoekstra, T. Aburada, M.A. Jakab, S.B. Qadri, G. J. Shiflet, S. J. Poon, J.R. Scully, J.M. Fitz-Gerald, “Laser Processing of Crystalline Fe and Al Based Glass-Forming Alloys for Enhanced Corrosion Resistance” to be submitted to the J. of Physics, September 05. T. Aburada, C.T. Nelson, R. Smith, S. Qadri, J.M. Fitz-Gerald, “Growth of Novel NaCdF3 Thin Films by Pulsed Laser Deposition for Advanced Ferroelectric Applications”, to be submitted to the J. of Vac. Sci. Tech. A November 05. T. Aburada, J.G. Hoekstra, M.A. Jakab, S.B. Qadri, G. J. Shiflet, S. J. Poon, J.R. Scully, J.M. Fitz-Gerald Laser Processing of Crystalline Technologically Relevant Glass-Forming Alloys for Enhanced Corrosion Resistance” to be submitted to the J. of Vac. Sci. Tech. A November 05. A. T. Sellinger, K. Gogick, G. Peman, E. M. Leveugle, L. V. Zhigilei, J. M. Fitz-Gerald, “Laser Processing of Polymer Nanocomposite Thin Films” to be submitted to the J. of Vac. Sci. Tech. A November 05. Extended Abstracts and Short Reviews 1) C. Lovell, E. Worthington, T. J. Deming, G. D. Stucky, J. Kang, K. E. Wise, J. S. Harrsion, J. M. Fitz-Gerald, C. Park, "Single Wall Carbon Nanotube Co-Polypeptide BioNanocomposites for Potential Aerospace Applications”, Proceedings of the 227th ACS National Meeting, Polymeric Materials Science and Engineering, August (2005) 2) J.D. Talton, B.B. Eppler, and J.M. Fitz-Gerald, “Pulsed Laser-Assisted Surface Modification / Functionalization, Surfacts in Biomaterials, 8, Issue 2, pp.4 (2003). 3) J.D. Talton, B. Eppler, and J.M. Fitz-Gerald, “Polymer Microencapsulated Particles for Improved Inhalation Delivery of Antibiotics Prepared using the NanocoatTM process”, Proceedings of the 226th ACS National Meeting, Polymeric Materials Science and Engineering, 89, 816 (2003). 4) J.M. Fitz-Gerald, P.D. Rack, “Use of Pulsed Laser Deposition to Deposit Tellurium-Doped Thin Films”, Technical Insights Alert, Copyright 2003 Frost & Sullivan ISSN 0896-422X, AUGUST 29, 2003. 5) D.B. Chrisey, A. Piqué, J. Fitz-Gerald, B. Ringeisen and R. Mohdi; Laser Direct Writing Builds Biostructures; Laser Focus World 36, 113 (2000) Book / Unique Publications 1) Book Chapter in “Pulsed Laser Deposition of thin films: Applications in Electronics, Sensors, and Biomaterials”; Chapter title: J.D. Talton, B. 2) 3) Eppler, M.I. Davis, A.L. Mercado, and J.M. Fitz-Gerald “Coating Powders for Drug Delivery Systems Using Pulsed Laser Deposition”, edited by D. B. Chrisey, (In-Press) 2005. Book Chapter in “Direct Write Technologies for Rapid Prototyping Applications; Chapter title: “Matrix Assisted Pulsed Laser Evaporation Direct Write (MAPLE DW): A New Method to Rapidly Prototype Organic and Inorganic Materials”, James M. Fitz-Gerald, Philip D. Rack, Bradley Ringeisen, Daniel Young, Rohit Modi, Ray Auyeung, Huey-Daw Wu; Chapter 17, pp. 517-553, Academic Press 2001 A. Piqué, R.A. McGill, J.M. Fitz-Gerald, E.J. Houser and D.B. Chrisey, “Growth of High-Quality Organic and Polymer Thin Films by the Matrix Assisted Pulsed Laser Evaporation (MAPLE) Technique”, NRL Review NRL/PU/6372-00-409, 61 (2000). Refereed Conference Proceedings 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6) 7) 8) D.S. Lee, A.J. Steckl, U. Hommerich, E.E. Nyein, P.D. Rack, J.M. FitzGerald, J.M. Zavada, “Enhanced blue emission from Tm-doped Al/sub x/Ga/sub 1-x/N electroluminescent thin films” International-SemiconductorDevice-Research-Symposium-IEEE-Cat.-No.03EX741. 5-6 (2003) A.L. Mercado, J. M. Fitz-Gerald, R. Johnson, C. Fraser, and J.D. Talton, “Application of Matrix Assisted Pulsed Laser Evaporation Methods for the Development of Biodegradable Powder Coatings and Thin Films”, Mat. Res. Soc. Proc., 780, pp. Y4.4.1, (2003). J. M. Fitz-Gerald, J. Hoekstra, R.K. Bansal, J.D. Fowlkes, P.D. Rack, “Temperature Depndent Cathodoluminescence Characterization of Ultraviolet Emitting Thin Films Grown by Pulsed Laser Deposition”, Mat. Res. Soc. Proc., 780, pp. Y1.4.1, (2003). J. Fowlkes, P. D. Rack, R. Bansal and J. M. Fitz-Gerald, “Cathodoluminescence Study of Gadolinium-Doped Yttrium Oxide Thin Films Deposited By Radio-Frequency Magnetron Sputtering”, Mat. Res. Soc. Proc., 764, pp. C712.1 (2003). J. M. Fitz-Gerald, J. Hoekstra, J.D.Fowlkes, and P.D. Rack, “Ultraviolet Emitting SrS:Te Thin Films”, Mat. Res. Soc. Proc. Fall, 744, pp.M4.1.1 (2002). Piqué, P.K. Wu, J. Fitz-Gerald, D. Chrisey, R.A. McGill, V. Nguyen,” Advances in the Growth of Organic Thin Films Using the Matrix Assisted Pulsed Laser Evaporation (Maple) Technique”, Mat. Res. Soc. Proc., 624, (2001). P.D. Rack, J. Fitz-Gerald, A.C. Geiculescu, H.J. Rack, A. Piqué, R.C.Y. Auyeung and D.B. Chrisey; Deposition of Ceramic Materials Using Powder and Precursor Vehicles Via Direct Write Processing; Mat. Res. Soc. Proc., 624, 29 (2001). J. Fitz-Gerald, D.B. Chrisey, A. Piqué, R.C.Y. Auyeung, R. Modi, H.D. Young, H.D. Wu, S. Lakeou and R. Chung; Matrix Assisted Pulsed Laser Evaporation Direct Write (MAPLE DW): A New Method to Rapidly 9) 10) 11) 12) 13) 14) 15) 16) 17) 18) Prototype Active and Passive electronic Circuit Elements; Mat. Res. Soc. Proc., 624, 143 (2001). R.C.Y. Auyeung, H.D. Wu, R. Modi, A. Piqué, J. Fitz-Gerald, H.D. Young, S. Lakeou, R. Chung and D.B. Chrisey; Matrix Assisted Laser Transfer of Electronic Materials for Direct Write Applications; SPIE Proc.4088, 393 Japan (2000). D.B. Chrisey, Pique, J. Fitz-Gerald, R.C.Y. Auyeung, R.A. McGill, H.D. Wu, and M. Duignan, “Direct Writing of Conformal Mesoscopic Electronic Devices by MAPLE DW”, European Mat. Res. Soc. Meeting, May 29 – June 2, 2000, Strasbourg, France (2000). A. Piqué, J. Fitz-Gerald, D.B. Chrisey, R.C.Y Auyeung, H.D. Wu, S. Lakeou and R.A. McGill; Direct Writing of Electronic Materials Using a New Laser Assisted Transfer/Annealing Technique; SPIE Proc. 3933, 105 (2000). P. K. Wu, J. Fitz-Gerald, A. Piqué, D.B. Chrisey, and R.A. McGill, “Deposition of Nanotubes and Nanotube Composites using MatrixAssisted Pulsed Laser Deposition”, Mat. Res. Soc. Proc. Spring, 617, J2.3 (2000). J. Fitz-Gerald, D.B. Chrisey, A. Piqué, R.C.Y. Auyeung, R. Modi, H.D. Young, H.D. Wu, S. Lakeou and R. Chung; “Matrix assisted pulsed laser evaporation direct write (MAPLE DW): a new method to rapidly prototype active and passive electronic circuit elements”, Mat. Res. Soc. Proc. Spring, 625 (Solid Freeform and Additive Fabrication), 99-110 (2000). A. Piqué, D.B. Chrisey, R.C.Y. Auyeung, J.M. Fitz-Gerald, P.D. Wu, R.A. McGill, M. Duignan, “A Novel Laser Transfer Process for the Direct Writing of Electronic and Sensor Materials”, COLA'99 5th International Conference, July 19-23, Gottingen, Germany (1999). R. A. McGill, A. Piqué, D.B. Chrisey, J. Fitz-Gerald, V. Nguyen and R. Chung; “Laser Processing of Polymers and Conductive Materials for the Fabrication of Conductive Composite Coatings: Applications with Chemical Sensors”; Proc. 6th Int. Conf. On Composites Eng., 563-564 (1999). D.B. Chrisey, A. Piqué, R.C.Y. Auyeung, R.A. McGill, R. Chung, S. Lakeou, P. Wu, J.M. Fitz-Gerald, H. D. Wu, and M. Duignan, “A New Approach to Laser Direct Writing Active and Passive Mesoscopic Elements”, Surface Engineering: Science and Technology I , 143-154 (1999). A. Piqué, D.B. Chrisey, R.C.Y. Auyeung, S. Lakeou. R. Chung, R.A. McGill, P.K. Wu. M. Duignan, J. Fitz-Gerald and H.D. Wu; “Laser Direct Writing of Circuit Elements and Sensors”; SPIE Proc. 3618, 330-339 (1999). J. M. Fitz-Gerald, R. K. Singh, “Novel Method for Synthesis of Engineered Particulates with Thin Coatings”, Mat. Res. Soc. Proc. Fall ‘97, 501, 363-368 (1998). 19) 20) 21) 22) 23) 24) 25) 26) 27) 28) 29) A. Ata, J. M. Fitz-Gerald, R. K. Singh, “Control of Particle Adhesion to Surfaces by Depositing Nanometric Interfacial Layers”, Mat. Res. Soc. Proc. Fall ’97,501, 381-385 (1998). J.M. Fitz-Gerald, R.K. Singh, “Nanometric dry powder coatings using a novel process”, Surface Modification Technologies XII Proceedings of the Tenth International Conference on Surface Modification Technologies, 457-462 (1998). D. Kumar, J. M. Fitz-Gerald, R. K. Singh, “Synthesis of High Temperature Superconductive and Colossal Magnetoresistive Surfaces on Insulating Particles” ‘97, Mat. Res. Soc. Proc. Fall, 501, 393-398 (1998). J. M. Fitz-Gerald, S. Pennycook, H. Gao, V. Krishnamoorthy, J. Marcinka, W. Glenn, R. K. Singh, Novel Method for Controlling Nano Thin Coatings on Particulate Materials, Mat. Res. Soc. Proc. Spring’97, 526, 105-110 (1998). K. Rajan, P. Sajgalik, R.K. Singh, D. Kumar and J. M. Fitz-Gerald, “Synthesis and Microstructure of Conformal Coatings on Particulates”, Mat. Res. Soc. Fall ‘97, 501, 313-320 (1998). R. K. Singh, D. R. Gilbert, J. M. Fitz-Gerald, D. G. Lee, “Surface Composites: A Novel Method to Fabricate Adherent Interfaces”, Surface Modification Technologies X Proceedings of the Tenth International Conference on Surface Modification Technologies, 478-486 (1997). R. K. Singh, A. Ata, J. M. Fitz-Gerald, Y. Rabinovich, W. Hendrickson, Dry Coating Method for Surface Modification of Particulates, Surface Modification Technologies X Proceedings of the tenth International Conference on Surface Modification Technologies, 909-917 (1997). R. K. Singh, J. M. Fitz-Gerald, “Laser-Assisted Synthesis of Unique Graded Surface Composites”, Mat. Res. Soc. Fall Meeting, 397 , 567-572 (1997). J. M. Fitz-Gerald, P. D. Miller, T. Erturk, W. Catron, J. Milstein, “High Temperature Compressive Test Methodology for Fiber Reinforced Ceramic Composites”, Ceram. Eng. Sci. Proc. (17th Annual Conference on Composites and Advanced Ceramic Materials), 14, 122-130 (1993). R.H. Giles, A.J. Gatesman, J. Fitz-Gerald, S. Fisk and J. Waldman, "Tailoring Artificial Dielectric Materials at Terahertz Frequencies", The Fourth International Symposium on Space Terahertz Technology , Los Angeles, CA, April (1993). P. Miller, T. Eurturk, J. M. Fitz-Gerald, W. Catron, “High Temperature Compression Test Apparatus for Fiber Reinforced Ceramic Composites”, Ceram. Eng. Sci. Proc., 14, 389-397 (1993). Upcoming Presentations 1) E. Leveugle, L. V. Zhigilei, A. Sellinger, J. M. Fitz-Gerald, Molecular Dynamics Simulations of Matrix-Assisted Laser Evaporation (MAPLE) for Deposition of Nanocomposites“, to be presented at the 8th International Conference on Laser Ablation, Banff, Canada, September 11-16, 2005 2) 3) 4) 5) 6) 7) A. T. Sellinger, K. Gogick, G. Peman, E. M. Leveugle, L. V. Zhigilei, J. M. Fitz-Gerald, “Laser Processing of Polymer Nanocomposite Thin Films: Experimental and Computational Methodologies” to be presented at the 8th International Conference on Laser Ablation, Banff, Canada, September 11-16, 2005 (Journal of Physics) J.G. Hoekstra, Aburada, M.A. Jakab, S.B. Qadri, G. J. Shiflet, S. J. Poon, J.R. Scully, J.M. Fitz-Gerald, “Laser Processing of Crystalline Fe and Al Based Glass-Forming Alloys for Enhanced Corrosion Resistance” to be presented at the 8th International Conference on Laser Ablation, Banff, Canada, September 11th - 16th, 2005 (Journal of Physics) T. Aburada, C.T. Nelson, R. Smith, S. Qadri, J.M. Fitz-Gerald, “Growth of Novel NaCdF3 Thin Films by Pulsed Laser Deposition for Advanced Ferroelectric Applications”, to be presented at the 52nd International American Vacuum Society Fall Meeting, Boston, MA, October 30 th November 4th, 2005 (JVSTA) T. Aburada, J.G. Hoekstra, M.A. Jakab, S.B. Qadri, G. J. Shiflet, S. J. Poon, J.R. Scully, J.M. Fitz-Gerald Laser Processing of Crystalline Technologically Relevant Glass-Forming Alloys for Enhanced Corrosion Resistance”, to be presented at the 52nd International American Vacuum Society Fall Meeting, Boston, MA, October 30th - November 4th, 2005 A. T. Sellinger, K. Gogick, G. Peman, E. M. Leveugle, , L. V. Zhigilei, J. M. Fitz-Gerald, “Laser Processing of Polymer Nanocomposite Thin Films” to be presented at the 52nd International American Vacuum Society Fall Meeting, Boston, MA, October 30th - November 4th, 2005 (JVSTA) C. Lovell, E. Worthington, T. J. Deming, G D. Stucky, J. Kang, K. E. Wise, J. S. Harrsion, J. M. Fitz- Gerald, C. Park, “Carbon Nanotube CoPolypeptide Bionanocomposites for Potential Aerospace Applications”, to be presented at the 52nd International American Vacuum Society Fall Meeting, Boston, MA, October 30th - November 4th, 2005 Presentations 1) 2) 3) J.M. Fitz-Gerald, “Laser Processing and Surface Modification of Bulk Crystalline Glass-Forming Alloys for Enhanced Corrosion Resistance”, to be presented at the American Vacuum Society Meeting, New England, (invited talk) Burlington, MA June 27-30 ’05. J.G. Hoekstra, J. R. Scully, G. J. Shiflet, S.B. Qadri, and J.M. Fitz-Gerald, “Laser Processing and Characterization of Materials”, 6th International Symposium on Laser Precision Microfabrication 2005, Williamsburg, VA April ‘05. E. Leveugle, A. Sellinger, J.M. Fitz-Gerald, and L. Zhigilei, “Mechanisms of Molecular Transport in Matrix-Assisted Laser Evaporation (MAPLE): Computer Modeling and Experiments”, 6th International Symposium on Laser Precision Microfabrication 2005, Williamsburg, VA April ‘05. 4) 5) 6) 7) 8) 9) 10) 11) 12) 13) 14) 15) T. Aburada, C. T. Nelson, R. W. Smith, S. B. Qadri, and J. M. Fitz-Gerald, “Growth of Novel NaCdF3 Thin Films by Pulsed Laser Deposition for Advanced Ferroelectric Applications: An Initial Study”, 6th International Symposium on Laser Precision Microfabrication 2005, Williamsburg, VA April ‘05. J.G. Hoekstra, J. R. Scully, G. J. Shiflet, S.B. Qadri, and J.M. Fitz-Gerald, “Laser Processing and Characterization of Materials”, American Vacuum Society, (invited talk) Orlando, FL March ‘05. J.G. Hoekstra, G. J. Shiflet, J. Poon, S.B. Qadri, J. R. Scully, and J. M. Fitz-Gerald, “Pulsed Laser Processing of Al-Co-Ce Alloys for Enhanced Corrosion Protection”, Workshop on V-22 Rapid Repairs Meeting, Charlottesville, VA March ‘05. J.G. Hoekstra, G. J. Shiflet, S. J. Poon, J. R. Scully, and J. M. Fitz-Gerald, “Laser Processing of Bulk Crystalline Alloys for Improved Corrosion Resistance”, TMS International Meeting, San Francisco, CA, February ‘05. J.T. Calla, C.E. Allmond, M.C. Raphulu, , R.J. Davis, and J.M. Fitz-Gerald, “Formation and Characterization of Au Coatings Deposited by Pulsed Laser Deposition on Alumina Particles for Low Temperature Oxidation of CO”, American Vacuum Society (AVS) National Meeting, Anaheim, CA, November ‘04. C. E. Allmond, V.P. Oleshko, J.M. Howe, and J.M. Fitz-Gerald, “The Development of Pd and Ag nanoparticles with pulsed laser deposition”, American Vacuum Society (AVS) National Meeting, Anaheim, CA, November ’04. R.K. Bansal, R. Hull, J.M. Fitz-Gerald, “Ultra High Resolution Tomographic Reconstruction Using Scanning Electron Microscope and Focused Ion Beam”, American Vacuum Society (AVS) National Meeting, Anaheim, CA, November ’04. J. G. Hoekstra, P. M. Mackey, N. Ünlü, G. J. Shiflet, J. R. Scully, and J. M. Fitz-Gerald “Development of Amorphous Layered Structures by Laser Irradiation for Enhanced Corrosion Resistance”, American Vacuum Society (AVS) National Meeting, Anaheim, CA, November ‘04. B. Eppler, A. Bawden, J.M. Fitz-Gerald, J. Talton, “Mucosal Delivery of PLGA-Coated Nanoparticle Tuberculosis Subunit Vaccine Formulations, American Association of Scientists (AAPS), Baltimore, MD, November ‘04. C.E. Allmond and J.M. Fitz-Gerald, “Development and Characterization of Metal and Metal Oxide Dehydrogenation Catalysts for Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbon Reduction, 6th Annual Philip Morris Symposium on Fundamental Science, Richmond, VA, October ‘04. A.L. Mercado, R. Johnson, C. L. Fraser, and J.M. Fitz-Gerald, “Pulsed Laser Deposition vs. Matrix Assisted Pulsed Laser Evaporation for Growth of Biodegradable Polymer Thin Films”, 41st Technical Meeting of the Society of Engineering Science, Lincoln, NE, October ‘04. R. Lee, J. Hoekstra, J. D. Fowlkes, P.D. Rack and J.M. Fitz-Gerald, “Cathodoluminescence Imaging and Spectroscopy of Tellurium Doped 16) 17) 18) 19) 20) 21) 22) 23) 24) 25) 26) 27) 28) Group IIA Sulfide Materials for Solid State Ultra Violet Emitters” Microscopy and Microanalysis Meeting, Atlanta, GA, August ‘04. C.E. Allmond, V.P. Oleshko, J.M. Fitz-Gerald, J.M. Howe, “HRTEM and FE-AEM of Noble Metals Fabricated by Pulsed-Laser Deposition”, Microscopy and Microanalysis Meeting, Atlanta, GA, August ‘04. T. Adams, J.M. Fitz-Gerald, “Pulsed Laser Deposited Coatings for Hydrogen and Hydrogen Isotope Permeation Resistance”, TMS International Meeting, San Francisco, CA, March ‘04. D.S. Lee, A.J. Steckyl, U. Hommerich, E.E. Nyein, P.D. Rack, J.M. FitzGerald, J.M. Zavada, “Enhanced Blue Emission from Tm-doped AlxGa1-xN Electroluminescent Thin Films” International Semiconductor Device Research Symposium (ISDRS), December ’03. V. Oleshko, C.A. Allmond, J.M. Fitz-Gerald, and J.M. Howe, “HighResolution Microscopy of Pd Nanoparticles Grown by Pulsed Laser Deposition, MRS Fall Meeting, December 1-5th, Boston, MA USA ‘03. A.L. Mercado, R.K. Bansal, C. L. Fraser, R. Johnson, and J.M. Fitz-Gerald, “Growth of Biodegradable Thin Films by Methods of Pulsed Laser Deposition”, American Vacuum Society 50th International Symposium, November 3-7th, Baltimore, MD USA ‘03. Y. Deng, J.D. Fowlkes, J.M. Fitz-Gerald, P.D. Rack, “Gadolinium-doped Yttrium Aluminum Garnet Ultraviolet Emitting Materials Deposited by rf Reactive Magentron Sputtering”, American Vacuum Society 50th International Symposium, November 3-7th, Baltimore, MD USA ‘03. J.D. Fowlkes, P.D. Rack, Y. Deng, J.M. Fitz-Gerald, R.K. Bansal, “Gadolinium-doped Yttrium Oxide Thin Films Deposited by RadioFrequency Magnetron Sputtering; Film Quality and Cathodoluminescence Properties”, American Vacuum Society 50th International Symposium, November 3-7th, Baltimore, MD USA ‘03. J.D. Talton, B. Eppler, J.M. Fitz-Gerald, “Polymer microencapsulated particles for improved inhalation delivery of antibiotics prepared using the Nanocoat (TM) process”, 226th ACS National Meeting, New York, NY, September 7-11th, ‘03. A. Mercado and J. Fitz-Gerald, “The Laser Processing of Biodegradable Polymers”, NSF IGERT Retreat Meeting, Omni Hotel, Charlottesville, VA August ‘03. D. Gullat, P. Reinke, and J.M. Fitz-Gerald, “Silicon Carbide Formation Via Laser Ablation, NSF IGERT Retreat Meeting, Omni Hotel, Charlottesville, VA August ‘03. J. M. Fitz-Gerald, A. Mercado, R. Johnson, C. Fraser, and J.D. Talton, “Application of Matrix Assisted Pulsed Laser Evaporation Methods for the Development of Biodegradable Powder Coatings and Thin Films”, MRS Spring Meeting, San Francisco, CA, ‘03. J. M. Fitz-Gerald, J. Hoekstra, J.D. Fowlkes, and P.D. Rack, “Pulsed Laser Deposition of SrS:Te Thin Films”, MRS Spring Meeting,‘03. S.J. Pearton, F. Kelly, R. Singh, and J.M. Fitz-Gerald, “GaN Emission”, MRS Spring Meeting, San Francisco, CA, ‘03. 29) 30) 31) 32) 33) 34) 35) 36) 37) 38) 39) 40) 41) P. D. Rack, J. Fowlkes, Y. Deng, S. Allison, and J. M. Fitz-Gerald, “Gadolinium-doped Yttrium Oxide Ultraviolet Emitting Materials”, MRS Spring Meeting, San Francisco, CA, ‘03. J.D. Talton, B. Eppler, M. Davis, and J.M. Fitz-Gerald, “Characterization and In Vitro Phagocytic Uptake by Pulmonary Macrophages of Nanocoat Polymer-Coated Particles”, MRS Spring Meeting, San Francisco, CA, ‘03. J.M. Fitz-Gerald, J. Hoekstra, J. Fowlkes and P.D. Rack, “Ultraviolet Emitting SrS:Te Thin Films” (invited talk), Materials Research Society, Fall Meeting, December 3rd ’02. P.D. Rack, J.M. Fitz-Gerald, “Ultraviolet Emitting SrS:Te Thin Films”, American Vacuum Society 49th International Symposium, Denver, CO, USA ‘02. J.M. Fitz-Gerald, “Photonic Based Processing of Materials” (invited talk), Department of Chemical Engineering, UVa, October 31st, ‘02. M. Shappirio, J.M. Fitz-Gerald, R. Wiens, J. Nordholt, D. Cremers, M. Ferris,” Development of an Instrument for Isotopic and Elemental Composition Analyses at Stand-Off Distances on Airless Planetary Surfaces”, LPSC LIMS Meeting, ‘02. G. Jennings, R. Johnson, C. Fraser, J. Fitz-Gerald, “Laser Processing of Luminescent Polymeric Complexes”, International Materials Research Congress, Cancun, Mexico, August 25-29th, ‘02. James M. Fitz-Gerald, Jeff Hoekstra, Jason Fowlkes and Philip D. Rack, “Ultraviolet Emitting SrS:Te Thin Films” (invited talk), International Materials Research Congress, Cancun, Mexico, August 25-29th, ‘02. J.M. Fitz- Gerald, A. Mercado, R. Johnson, C. Fraser, and J.D. Talton, “Novel Application of Matrix Assisted Pulsed Laser Evaporation Methods for the Development of Biodegradable Powder Coatings and Thin Films: Microelectronics and Medical Industries, International Materials Research Congress, Cancun, Mexico, August 25-29th, ‘02. G. Jennings, R. Johnson, C. Fraser, J. Fitz-Gerald, “Laser Processing of Luminescent Polymeric Complexes”, “Poster Session: Thin Films, Surface and Materials Processing, Spring Meeting of the Mid Atlantic Chapter of the American Vacuum Society, Applied Research Center, Newport News, VA, May 29 – 31st, ‘02. A. Mercado, R. Johnson, C. Fraser, J.D. Talton, J.M. Fitz-Gerald, “Novel Application of Matrix Assisted Pulsed Laser Evaporation Methods for the Development of Biodegradable Powder Coatings and Thin Films: Microelectronics and Medical Industries”, Spring Meeting of the Mid Atlantic Chapter of the American Vacuum Society, Applied Research Center, Newport News, Virginia May 29 – 31st, ‘02. J.M. Fitz-Gerald, “Laser - Based Processing of Materials” (invited speaker), Department of Biomedical Engineering, UVa, April 13th, ‘01. J.M. Fitz-Gerald, “Laser - Based Processing of Next Generation Materials” (invited talk), American Vacuum Society (AVS) Meeting, Boston, MA, June 11-12th ‘00. 42) 43) 44) 45) 46) 47) 48) 49) 50) 51) 52) 53) R. Auyeung, A. Piqué, J. Fitz-Gerald, R. Modi, H.-D. Wu, S. Lakeou, R. Chung, D. Chrisey, “Matrix Assisted Laser Transfer of Electronic Materials for Direct Write Applications”, (invited talk) Laser Precision Microfabrication Symposium, June 14-16th, Saitama, Japan ‘00. D.B. Chrisey, Pique, J. Fitz-Gerald, R.C.Y. Auyeung, R.A. McGill, H.D. Wu, and M. Duignan, “Direct Writing of Conformal Mesoscopic Electronic Devices by MAPLE DW”, Eur. Mat. Res. Soc., May 29 – June 2, 2000, Strasbourg, France (2000) J.M. Fitz-Gerald, “Laser Direct Writing of Mesoscopic Conformal Electronic Devices and Sensors” (invited talk), Spring MRS Meeting, San Francisco, CA, April ‘00. P.D. Rack, J.M. Fitz-Gerald, A.C. Geiculescu, H.J. Rack, A. Piqué, R.C.Y. Auyeung, and D.B. Chrisey, “Deposition of Ceramic Materials Using Powder and Precursor Vehicles via Direct Write Processing”, MRS Spring Meeting, San Francisco, CA, April ‘00. P. K. Wu, J. Fitz-Gerald, A. Piqué, D.B. Chrisey, and R.A. McGill, “Deposition of Nanotubes and Nanotube Composites using MatrixAssisted Pulsed Laser Deposition”, MRS Spring Meeting, San Francisco, CA, April ‘00. J.D. Talton, J.M. Fitz-Gerald, R.K. Singh, “ Optimization of Processing Parameters for Depositing Hydrophilic Polymer Films by Pulsed Laser Deposition”, MRS Spring Meeting, San Francisco, CA, April ‘00. J.D. Talton, J.M. Fitz-Gerald, R.K. Singh, “Deposition of Nano-Thin Polymer Films for Improved Cell Interactions and Controlled-Release Biomedical Applications”, MRS Spring Meeting, San Francisco, CA, April ‘00. J.D. Talton, I. Coowanitwong, P. Sidharta, G. Hochhaus, J.M. Fitz-Gerald, R.K. Singh, “Deposition of Biodegradable Polymer Films onto Drug Particles for Controlled Release”, MRS Spring Meeting, San Francisco, CA, April ’00. D. Chrisey, A. Piqué, J. Fitz-Gerald, R. Auyeung, H-D. Wu, S. Lakeou, R. Chung,” Matrix Assisted Pulsed Laser Evaporation Direct Write (Maple DW): A New Method to Rapidly Prototype Active and Passive Electronic Circuit Elements”, MRS Spring Meeting, San Francisco, CA, April ’00. Piqué, P.K. Wu, J. Fitz-Gerald, D. Chrisey, R.A. McGill, V. Nguyen,” Advances in the Growth of Organic Thin Films Using the Matrix Assisted Pulsed Laser Evaporation (Maple) Technique”, MRS Spring Meeting, San Francisco, CA, April ’00. J. D. Talton, J. Fitz-Gerald, R. Singh, “Optimization of processing parameters for depositing hydrophilic polymer films by pulsed laser deposition”, MRS Spring Meeting, San Francisco, CA, April ’00. J. D. Talton, J. Fitz-Gerald, R. Singh, Presentation, “Deposition of nanothin polymer films for improved cell interactions and controlled-release biomedical applications”, MRS Spring Meeting, San Francisco, CA, April ’00. 54) 55) 56) 57) 58) 59) 60) 61) 62) 63) 64) 65) J.D. Talton, J. Fitz-Gerald, R. Singh and G. Hochhaus, “Nano-Thin Coatings for Improved Lung Targeting of Glucocorticoid Dry Powders: Invitro and In-vivo Characteristics”, Respiratory Drug Delivery VII, Spring ‘00. J.D. Talton, J.M. Fitz-Gerald, R.K. Singh and G. Hochhaus, “Improved Pulmonary Targeting of PLGA Coated Budesonide Powders Formed by Pulsed Laser Deposition. Society for Biomaterials”, Spring ‘00. J. Talton, G. Hochhaus, J. Fitz-Gerald, R. Singh, “Synthesis of Biodegradable Poly(lactic-co-glycolic acid) Films by Pulsed Laser Deposition”, MRS Spring Meeting, San Francisco, CA, April ’99. J. D. Talton, J. M. Fitz-Gerald, R. Singh, and G. Hochhaus, “Characterization of Biodegradable Poly(lactic-co-glycolic acid) Coatings on Budesonide using Pulsed Laser Deposition”, National AAPS Conference ’99. J. D. Talton, J. M. Fitz-Gerald, R. Singh, and G. Hochhaus, “Pulmonary Targeting of Poly(lactic-co-glycolic acid) Coated Budesonide Dry Powders vs. Uncoated Powders using an Ex Vivo Receptor Binding Assay in Rats”, National AAPS Conference ‘99. A. Piqué, J.M. Fitz-Gerald, D.B. Chrisey, R.C.Y. Auyeung, P.D. Wu, S. Lakeou, R. Chung R.A. McGill, M. Duignan,”Direct Writing of Electronic Materials Using a New Laser assisted Transfer/Annealing Technique”, SPIE's International Symposium on LASE 2000, 24-28 January, San Jose, CA ‘00. R.A. McGill, E. Houser, R. Chung, V. Nguyen, D. Wier, A. Pique, D. Chrisey, J. Fitz-Gerald, “Optimization of Chemical Detector Performance Through Materials Processing and System Design”, Univ. of Maine, January 28th, Maine ‘00. D.B. Chrisey, A. Piqué, J.M. Fitz-Gerald, R.C.Y. Auyeung, R.A. McGill, P.D. Wu, J. Greenblatt, M. Duignan, “Novel Laser-Based Processing of Sensor and Electronic Devices and Subsystems”, The 9th Israel Materials Engineering Conference, 6-7 December, Haifa, Israel ‘99. J.M. Fitz-Gerald, P.D. Rack, D.B. Chrisey, “Laser Direct Writing of HighResolution Phosphor Screens”, MRS Fall Meeting, Boston, MA, November ‘99. A. Piqué, R.C.Y. Auyeung, J.M. Fitz-Gerald, P.D. Wu, S. Lakeou, R. Chung, D.B. Chrisey, R.A. McGill, M. Duignan, “Direct Writing of Electronic and Sensor Materials Using a Novel laser Transfer Technique”, MRS Fall Meeting, Boston, MA., November ‘99. A. Piqué, D.B. Chrisey, R.C.Y. Auyeung, J.M. Fitz-Gerald, P.D. Wu, R.A. McGill, M. Duignan, “A Novel Laser Transfer Process for the Direct Writing of Electronic and Sensor Materials”, COLA'99 5th International Conference, 19-23 July, Gottingen, Germany ‘99. R.A. McGill, A. Piqué, D.B. Chrisey, J.M. Fitz-Gerald, V. Nguyen, R. Chung, “Laser Processing of Polymers and Conductive Materials for the Fabrication of Conductive Composite Coatings: Applications with Chemical Sensors”, Sixth Int'l Conference on Composite Engineering, 27 Jun - 3 July, Orlando, FL ‘99. 66) 67) 68) 69) 70) 71) 72) 73) 74) 75) 76) 77) 78) 79) 80) D.B. Chrisey, A. Piqué, R.C.Y. Auyeung, R.A. McGill, R. Chung, S. Lakeou, P. Wu, J.M. Fitz-Gerald, and H. D. Wu, “A New Approach to Laser Direct Writing Active and Passive Mesoscopic Elements”, European Materials Research Society, July, ‘99. D.B. Chrisey, J.M. Fitz-Gerald, P.D. Wu, A. Piqué, J. Horwitz, R.C.Y. Auyeung, W. Chang, Kim, “Maple Direct Write: A New Approach to Fabricate Ferroelectric Thin Film Devices in Air at Room Temperature”, Ferroelectric Workshop, Puerto Rico, June ‘99. J. M. Fitz-Gerald, “Laser Induced Forward Transfer of Phosphor Powders”, MRS Spring Meeting, San Francisco, CA, April ‘99. J. M. Fitz-Gerald, “Synthesis and Characterization of Engineered Materials” (invited talk), American Physical Society (APS) Meeting, Atlanta, GA March ‘99. J. M. Fitz-Gerald, “Laser Induced Forward Transfer of Powders”, American Physical Society (APS) Meeting, Atlanta, GA, March ‘99. J. M. Fitz-Gerald, “The Role of Laser Processing in the Formation of Biocompatible Dry Powder Asthma Drug Coatings” (invited talk), Astra Draco Pharmaceutical Company, Inc., Lund, Sweden, March ‘99. A. Piqué, D.B. Chrisey, R.C.Y. Auyeung, S. Lakeou, R. Chung, R.A. McGill, P. K. Wu, M. Duignan, J. M. Fitz-Gerald, and H. D. Wu, “ Laser Direct Writing of For Rapid Prototyping Applications”, SPIE’s LASE, San Hose, CA, January ‘ 99. Pulsed Laser Deposited Polymer Films onto Pulmonary Dry-Powders for Improved Drug Delivery. J. Talton, G. Hochhaus, J. Fitz-Gerald, R. Singh; Presentation, Fall MRS Meeting, Boston, December ‘98. J. M. Fitz-Gerald et al, “Nano Particle Characterization and Growth During Pulsed Laser Ablation Into Inert Atmospheres”, Fall MRS Meeting, Boston, December ‘98. J. M. Fitz-Gerald et al, “Synthesis and Characterization of Novel Nanostructured Materials” (invited talk), Naval Research Laboratory, Washington D.C., August ‘98. J. M. Fitz-Gerald et al, “Synthesis and Modeling of Nanofunctionalized Materials for Electronic Applications”, NSF Site Visit, Gainesville, FL, August ‘98. J. M. Fitz-Gerald, R.K. Singh et al, “ Z-Contrast Scanning Transmission Electron Microscopy of Nanofunctionalized Particulate Materials” (invited talk), Nano 98 Consortium, Stockholm, Sweden, June ‘98. J. M. Fitz-Gerald, R.K. Singh et al, “Novel Coating Method for Phosphor Material Applications”, Spring MRS Meeting, San Francisco, CA, April '98. J. M. Fitz-Gerald, R.K. Singh et al “Novel Method for Nano Thin Coatings on Particulate Materials”, Spring MRS Meeting, San Francisco, CA, April '98. J. M. Fitz-Gerald, R.K. Singh, “ Creation of Nanofunctionalized Particulates”, Fall MRS Meeting, Boston, MA, November ‘97. 81) 82) 83) 84) 85) 86) 87) 88) 89) 90) 91) 92) 93) 94) J. M. Fitz-Gerald, R. K. Singh, “Novel Method for Synthesis of Engineered Particulates with Thin Coatings”, Fall MRS Meeting, Boston, MA, November, ‘97. A. Ata, J. M. Fitz-Gerald, R. K. Singh, “Control of Particle Adhesion to Surfaces by Depositing Nanometric Interfacial Layers”, Fall MRS Meeting, Boston, MA, November, ‘97. D. Kumar, J. M. Fitz-Gerald, R. K. Singh, “Synthesis of High Temperature Superconductive and Colossal Magnetoresistive Surfaces on Insulating Particles”, Fall MRS Meeting, Boston, MA, November, ‘97. J. M. Fitz-Gerald, “Laser Assisted Nano-Structured Coating of Colossal Magnetorestrictive La-Ca-Mn-O System on Micron Sized Particles”, Fall MRS Meeting, Boston, November ‘97. K. Rajan, P. Sajgalik, R.K. Singh, D. Kumar and J. M. Fitz-Gerald, “Synthesis and Microstructure of Conformal Coatings on Particulates”, Fall MRS Meeting, Boston, MA, November, ‘97. J. M. Fitz-Gerald, “ Synthesis and Characterization of Engineered Particulates with Controlled Surface Architecture” , Industrial Advisory Board Meeting, Engineering Research Center (ERC), Gainesville, October ‘97. J. M. Fitz-Gerald, “ Surface Modification of Metals and Ceramics by Pulsed Laser Ablation for Enhancement of Coating and Radiation Properties” (invited talk) , Westinghouse: Bettis Atomic Power Laboratory, Pittsburgh, November ‘97. J. M. Fitz-Gerald, S. Pennycook, H. Gao, V. Krishnamoorthy, J. Marcinka, W. Glenn, R. K. Singh, Novel Method for Controlling Nano Thin Coatings on Particulate Materials, Spring MRS Meeting, San Francisco, CA, April, ‘97. R. K. Singh, J. M. Fitz-Gerald, “Laser-Assisted Synthesis of Unique Graded Surface Composites”, MRS Fall Meeting, Boston, MA, November ‘96. R. K. Singh, D. R. Gilbert, J. M. Fitz-Gerald, D. G. Lee, “Surface Composites: A Novel Method to Fabricate Adherent Interfaces”, Tenth International Conference on Surface Modification Technologies,‘97. R. K. Singh, A. Ata, J. M. Fitz-Gerald, Y. Rabinovich, W. Hendrickson, Dry Coating Method for Surface Modification of Particulates, Tenth International Conference on Surface Modification Technologies, ‘97. R. K. Singh, J. M. Fitz-Gerald, “Laser-Assisted Synthesis of Unique Graded Surface Composites”, MRS Fall Meeting, Boston, MA, November ‘97. J. M. Fitz-Gerald, P. D. Miller, T. Erturk, W. Catron, J. Milstein, “High Temperature Compressive Test Methodology for Fiber Reinforced Ceramic Composites”, ACERS, 17th Annual Conference on Composites and Advanced Ceramic Materials, Cocoa Beach, FL, January ‘93. R. H. Giles, A. J. Gatesman, J. M. Fitz-Gerald, S. Fisk, J. Waldman, “Tailoring Artificial Dielectric Materials at Terahertz Frequencies”, The Fourth International Symposium on Space Terahertz Technology, ‘93.