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David Kisailus



Winston Chung Endowed Professor in Energy Innovation

Professor, Chemical & Environmental Engineering

Ph.D. Materials Science and Engineering, University of California, Santa Barbara, 2002

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 Publications


  • "Oriented Epitaxial TiO2 Nanowires for Water Splitting," Wenting Hou, Pablo Cortez, Richard Wuhrer, Sam Macartney, Krassimir N. Bozhilov, Rong Liu, Leigh R Sheppard and David Kisailus, Nanotechnology, (2017) accepted.

  • "Porous metal oxide and metal oxide–organic nanocomposites, methods of making and uses thereof," Inventors: David Kisailus, Nichola Kinsinger. United States Patent # 9,593,027. (March 14, 2017).

  • "Size and morphologically controlled nanostructures for energy storage," Inventors: David Kisailus, Jianxin Zhu. United States Patent # 9,586,822. (March 7, 2017).

  • Yaraghi, N.A., Guarín–Zapata, N., Grunenfelder, L.K., Wuhrer, R., Zavattieri, P.D., Kisailus, D. Biomimetic composites derived from an impact resistant crustacean. In Insights and Innovations in Structural Engineering, Mechanics and Computation (ed. A. Zingoni), Taylor & Francis Group, London, 2016, pp. 890–896. ISBN 978–1–138–02927–9. Proceedings of the Sixth International Conference on Structural Engineering, Mechanics and Computation (SEMC 2016), 5–7 September 2016, Cape Town, South Africa.

  • "Biomimetic Structural Materials: Inspiration from Design and Assembly," Nicholas A. Yaraghi, David Kisailus, Annual Reviews of Physical Chemistry, (2017) accepted.

  • "Spines of the Porcupine Fish: Structure, Composition, and Mechanical Properties," Frances Y. Su, Eric A. Bushong, Thomas J. Deerinck, Kyungah Seo, Steven Herrera, Olivia A. Graeve, David Kisailus, Vlado A. Lubarda, and Joanna M. McKittrick, Journal of the Mechanical Behavior of Biomedical Materials, (2017) accepted.

  • "Effects of Nanostructured Biosilica in Rice Plant Mechanics," Kanako Sato, Noriaki Ozaki, Kazuki Nakanishi, Yoshiyuki Sugahara, Yuya Oaki, Christopher Salinas, Steven Herrera, David Kisailus, Hiroaki Imai, RSC Advances, 7 (22), (2017) 13065–13071.

  • "Microtruss based thermal heat spreading structures," Inventors: William B. Carter, Adam F. Gross, Keith V. Guinn, Alan J. Jacobsen, David Kisailus. United States Patent #9,546,826. (January 17, 2017).

  • "Microstructural and geometric influences in the protective scales of Atractosteus spatula," V.R. Sherman, N.A. Yaraghi, D. Kisailus, M.A. Meyers, J. R. Soc. Interface, 13 (125) (2016) 20160595. DOI: 10.1098/rsif.2016.0595.

  • "Shock and Impact Resistant Materials," Inventors: David Kisailus and Garrett Milliron. United States Patent #9,452,587. (September 27, 2016).

  • "Competing mechanism in the wear resistance behavior of biomineralized rod–like microstructures," E. Escobar de Obaldia, S. Herrera, L. Grunenfelder, D. Kisailus, P.D. Zavattieri, Journal of the Mechanics and Physics of Solids, 96 (2016) 511–534.

  • "A Lightweight, Biological Structure with Tailored Stiffness: The Feather Vane," T.N. Sullivan, A. Pissarenko, S.A. Herrera, D. Kisailus, V.A. Lubarda, M.A. Meyers, Acta Biomaterialia, 41, (2016) 27–39. DOI: 10.1016/j.actbio.2016.05.022

  • A Sinusoidally–Architected Helicoidal Biocomposite,” N.A. Yaraghi, N. Guarín–Zapata, L.K. Grunenfelder, E. Hintsala, S. Bhowmick, J.M. Hiller, M. Betts, E.L. Principe, J.Y. Jung, L. Sheppard, R. Wuhrer, J. McKittrick, P.D. Zavattieri and D. Kisailus, Advanced Materials, 28 (32), (2016) 6835–6844. DOI: 10.1002/adma.201600786.

  • "X–Ray Mapping of an Impact–Resistant Crustacean–Derived Biocomposite," N.A. Yaraghi, N. Guarin–Zapata, E. Hintsala, S. Bhowmick, L. Sheppard, P.D. Zavattieri, R. Wuhrer, D. Kisailus, Microscopy and Microanalysis, 22 (S3), (2016) 98 – 99.

  • "Structural analysis of the tongue and hyoid apparatus in a woodpecker," J.Y. Jung, S.E. Naleway, N.A. Yaraghi, S. Herrera, V.R. Sherman, E.A. Bushong, M.H. Ellisman, D. Kisailus, J. McKittrick, Acta Biomaterialia, 37, (2016) 1–13. DOI:http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.actbio.2016.03.030

  • "Peptide–mediated microalgae harvesting method for efficient biofuel production," Y. Maeda T. Tateishi, Y. Niwa, M. Muto, T. Yoshino, D. Kisailus, T. Tanaka, Biotechnology for Biofuels, 9 (10), (2016) 1-9. DOI: 10.1186/s13068-015-0406-9.

  • "Controllable Synthesis of Mesostructures from TiO2 Hollow to Porous Nanospheres with Superior Rate Performance for Lithium Ion Batteries," H. Ren, J. Sun, R. Yu, M. Yang, L. Gu, P. Liu, H. Zhao, D. Kisailus, D. Wang, Chem. Science, 7, (2016) 793–798. DOI: 10.1039/C5SC03203B.

  • "Biological and Biomimetic Composites," J. Rivera, B. Macdonald, D. Kisailus, CAMX–Conference on Composites and Advanced Materials Expo. Dallas, Texas, October 26–29, 2015. American Composites Manufacturers Association & Society for the Advancement of Material and Process Engineering. CD–ROM–pp.

  • "Crystal Growth of Aspirin Using a Temperature–Controlled Microfluidic Device," T. Tokuhisa, M. Kawasaki, D. Kisailus, M. Yuda, T. Matsunaga, A. Arakaki, Crystal Growth and Design, 15 (9), (2015) 45494555. DOI: 10.1021/acs.cgd.5b00805

  • "Shear Wave Filtering in Naturally–Occurring Bouligand Structures," N. Guarín–Zapata, J. Gomez, N. Yaraghi, D. Kisailus, P.D. Zavattieri, Acta Biomaterialia, 23 (2015), 1–20.

  • "Analysis of the mechanical response of biomimetic materials with highly oriented microstructures through 3D printing, mechanical testing and modeling," E. Escobar de Obaldia, C. Jeong, L. Grunenfelder, D. Kisailus and P. Zavattieri, Journal of the Mechanical Behavior of Biomedical Materials, 48 (2015) 70–85.

  • "Elemental and Phase Analysis of the Stomatopod Dactyl Club by X–Ray Mapping," N.A. Yaraghi, L. Grunenfelder, N. Suksangpanya, N. Guarin, S. Herrera, G. Milliron, P. Zavattieri, L. Sheppard, R. Wuhrer, D. Kisailus, Microscopy and Microanalysis, 21 (2015) 2007 – 2008.

  • "Crystal Structure and Size Effects on the Performance of Li[Ni1/3Co1/3Mn1/3]O2 Cathodes," J. Zhu, K. Yoo, A. Denduluri, W. Hou, J. Guo, D. Kisailus, Journal of Materials Research, 30 (2) (2015) 286–294. DOI:10.1557/jmr.2014.370

  • "Solution Deposition of Thin Carbon Coatings on LiFePO4," J. Zhu, K. Yoo, I. El–halees, D. Kisailus, ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 6 (23) (2014) 21550–21557. DOI: 10.1021/am506498p

  • "Multi–shelled TiO2 Hollow Microspheres as Anodes with Superior Reversible Capacity for Lithium Ion Batteries," H. Ren, R. Yu, J. Wang, Q. Jin, M. Yang, D. Mao, D. Kisailus, H. Zhao and D. Wang, Nano Lett., 14 (11) (2014) 6679–6684. DOI: 10.1021/nl503378a.
  • Improved solid–state photomechanical materials by fluorine substitution of 9–anthracene carboxylic acid,” L. Zhu, F. Tong, C. Salinas, F. Tham, D. Kisailus, R. O. Al–Kaysi and C.J. Bardeen, Chem. Mater. 26 (20) (2014) 6007–6015. DOI: 10.1021/cm502866e

  • "Stress and Damage Mitigation from Oriented Nanostructures within the Radular Teeth of Cryptochiton stelleri," L.K. Grunenfelder, E. Escobar de Obaldia, Q. Wang, D. Li, B. Weden, C. Salinas, R. Wuhrer, P. Zavattieri and D. Kisailus, Adv. Funct. Mater., 24 (39) (2014) 6093–6104. (Cover Issue). DOI: 10.1002/adfm.201401091

  • "Crustacean–derived biomimetic components and nanostructured composites," L.K. Grunenfelder, S. Herrera, D. Kisailus, Small, 10 (16) (2014) 3207–3232. DOI: 10.1002/smll.201400559.

  • "Bio–Inspired Impact Resistant Composites," L.K. Grunenfelder, N. Suksangpanya, C. Salinas, G. Milliron, N. Yaraghi, S. Herrera, K. Evans–Lutterodt, S.R. Nutt, P. Zavattieri, D. Kisailus, Acta Biomaterialia, 10 (9) (2014) 3997-4008. DOI: 10.1016/j.actbio.2014.03.022

  • "Solvothermal Synthesis, Development and Performance of LiFePO4 Nanostructures," J. Zhu, J. Fiore, D. Li, N. Kinsinger, Q. Wang, E. DiMasi, J. Guo, D. Kisailus, Crystal Growth and Design, 13 (11) (2013) 4659–4666.

  • "Three–dimensional biological scaffold and method of making the same," Inventors: David Kisailus, Alan J. Jacobsen, Chaoyin Zhou. United States Patent # 8,541,015. (September 24, 2013).

  • "Biologically Inspired Synthesis of Highly Branched Zinc Oxide Nanowires," W. Hou, L. Lancaster, D. Li, A. Bowlus, K. Bozhilov, D. Kisailus, Bioinspired, Biomimetic and Nanobiomaterials, 3 (1) (2013) 10–18. DOI: 10.1680/bbn.13.00019.

  • "Synthesis of Highly Branched Zinc Oxide Nanowires," W. Hou, L. Lancaster, D. Li, A. Bowlus, D. Kisailus, 10th Pacific Rim Conference on Ceramics and Glass Technology Proceedings Symposium 23 (2013).

  • Synergistic Effect of pH and Phase in a Nanocrystalline Titania Photocatalyst," N. Kinsinger, A. Dudchenko, A. Wong, D. Kisailus, ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces, 5 (13) (2013) 6247–6254. DOI: 10.1021/am401247h.

  • "The Influence of Materials Science and Engineering Undergraduate Research Experiences on Public Communication Skills," M. Ing, W. Fung, D. Kisailus, Journal of STEM Education: Innovations and Research. 14 (2) (2013) 16–20.

  • "Accurate Control of Multi–shelled Co3O4 Hollow Microspheres for High–Performance Anode Materials in Lithium Ion Batteries," J. Wang, N. Yang, H. Tang, Z. Dong, D. Kisailus, Z. Tang, D. Wang, Angew. Chem. Int. Ed., 52 (25) (2013) 6417–6420. DOI:10.1002/anie.201301622.

  • "Fracture mitigation strategies in gastropod shells," C. Salinas and D. Kisailus, Journal of Materials, 65 (4) (2013) 473–480. DOI: J10.1007/s11837–013–0570–y

  • "Growth mechanism of highly branched titanium dioxide nanowires via oriented attachment," D. Li, F. Soberanis, J. Fu, W. Hou, J. Wu, D. Kisailus, Crystal Growth and Design, 13 (2) (2013) 422–428. http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/cg301388e

  • "Phase transformations and structural developments in the radular teeth of Cryptochiton stelleri," Q. Wang, M. Nemoto, D. Li, J.C. Weaver, B. Weden, J. Stegemeier, K.N. Bozhilov, L.R. Wood, G.W. Milliron, C.S. Kim, E. DiMasi, D. Kisailus, Adv. Funct. Mater., (2013) 10.1002/adfm.201202894.

  • "Composite structures with ordered three–dimensional (3D) continuous interpenetrating phases," Inventors: Robert Cumberland, Adam Gross, Alan Jacobsen, Bill Carter, Kevin Kirby, David Kisailus. United States Patent #8,320,727. (January 15, 2013).

  • "Urease Mediated, Room Temperature Synthesis of Nano–crystalline Titanium Dioxide," J. Johnson, N. Kinsinger, C. Sun, D. Li, D. Kisailus, J. Am. Chem. Soc., 134 (34) (2012) 13974–13977. http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/ja306884e.

  • "A proteomic analysis from the mineralized radular teeth of the giant Pacific chiton, Cryptochiton stelleri (Mollusca)," M. Nemoto, Q. Wang, D. Li, S. Pan, T. Matsunaga, D. Kisailus, Proteomics, 12 (18) (2012) 2890–2894.

  • "The Influence of Materials Science and Engineering Undergraduate Research Experiences on Public Communication Skills," M. Ing, W. Fung, D. Kisailus, Journal of STEM Education: Innovations and Research. (in press).

  • "The Stomatopod Dactyl Club: A Formidable Damage–Tolerant Biological Hammer," J. Weaver, G. Milliron, A. Miserez, K. Evans–Lutterodt, S. Herrera, I. Gallana, W. Mershon, B. Swanson, P. Zavattieri, E. DiMasi, D. Kisailus, Science, 336 (2012) 1275–1280.

  • "Crystal Growth of Li[Ni1/3Co1/3Mn1/3]O2 as a Cathode Material for High–Performance Lithium Ion Batteries," Jianxin Zhu, Thinh Vo, Dongsheng Li, Richard Lu, Nichola M. Kinsinger, Laj Xiong, Yushan Yan, and David Kisailus, Crystal Growth and Design, v.12 (3) (2012) 1118–1123.

  • "Insight into On–Wafer Crystallization of Pure–Silica–Zeolite Films through Nutrient Replenishment," C.M. Lew, Y. Liu, D. Kisailus, G.M. Kloster, G. Chow, B. Boyanov, M. Sun, J. Wang, Y. Yan, Langmuir, Article ASAP, (2011)

  • "Photocatalytic Titanium Dioxide Composite," N. Kinsinger, A. Tantuccio, Minwei Sun, Yushan Yan, D. Kisailus, J. Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, v.11 (8) (2011) 7015–7021.

  • "Hierarchically Ordered Macro–Mesoporous TiO2–Graphene Composite Films: Improved Mass Transfer, Reduced Charge Recombination, and Their Enhanced Photocatalytic Activities," J. Du, X. Lai, N. Yang, J. Zhai, D. Kisailus, F. Su, D. Wang, L. Jiang, ACS Nano, v.5 (1) (2011) 590–596.

  • "Nucleation and crystal growth of nanocrystalline anatase and rutile phase TiO2 from a water soluble precursor," N. Kinsinger, A. Wong, D. Li, F. Villalobos, D. Kisailus, Crystal Growth and Design, v.10 (12) (2010) 5254–5261.

  • "Wide–field SEM of semiconducting minerals," J. Weaver, W. Mershon, M. Zadrazil, M. Kooser, D. Kisailus, Materials Today, v.13 (10) (2010) 54–61.

  • "Porous Platinum Nanotubes for Oxygen Reduction and Methanol Oxidation Reactions," S. Alia, G. Zhang, D. Kisailus, D. Li, S. Gu, K. Jensen, and Y. Yan, Adv. Funct. Mat., 20, (2010) 3742–3746.

  • "Analysis of an ultra hard magnetic biomineral in chiton radular teeth," J. Weaver, QQ. Wang, A. Miserez, A. Tantuccio, R. Stromberg, KN. Bozhilov, P. Maxwell, R. Nay, ST. Heier, E. DiMasi, D. Kisailus, Materials Today, 13 (2010) 42–52.

  • "Sucker Rings from the Humboldt Squid Dosidicus gigas: The Role of Nanotubule Architecture on the Mechanical Properties," A. Miserez, J. Weaver, D. Kisailus, H. Birkedal, MRS Proceedings Symposium KK, (2009).

  • "Microstructural and Biochemical Characterization of the Nano–porous Sucker Rings from Dosidicus gigas," A. Miserez, J. Weaver, P.B. Pedersen, T. Schneeberk, R.T. Hanlon, D. Kisailus*, H. Birkedal*, Adv. Mat., 21, (2009) 1–6. (Cover Issue); * Co–corresponding author.

  • "Hierarchical Assembly of the Siliceous Skeletal Lattice of the Hexactinellid Sponge Euplectella aspergillum," J. Weaver, J. Aizenberg, G. Fantner, D. Kisailus, A. Woesz, P. Allen, K. Fields, M. Porter, F. Zok, P. Hansma, P. Fratzl, D.E. Morse, J. Structural Biology,158 (2007) 93–106.

  • "Kinetically Controlled Catalytic Formation of Zinc Oxide Thin Films at Low Temperature," D. Kisailus, B. Schwenzer, J. Gomm, J.C. Weaver, D.E. Morse, J. Am. Chem. Soc., 128 (2006) 10276–10280.

  • "Self–assembled Bifunctional Surface Mimics an Enzymatic and Templating Protein for the Synthesis of a Metal Oxide Semiconductor," D. Kisailus, Q. Truong, Y. Amemiya, J.C. Weaver, D.E. Morse, PNAS, 103 (2006) 5652–5657.

  • "Biocatalytic Synthesis of Poly(L–Lactide) by Native and Recombinant Forms of the Silicatein Enzymes," P. Curnow, D. Kisailus, D.E. Morse, Angew. Chem. Int. Ed., 45, (2006) 613–616.

  • "Enzymatic Synthesis of Layered Titanium Phosphates at Low Temperature and Neutral pH by Cell–Surface Display of Silicatein–?," P. Curnow, P. Bassette, D. Kisailus, M.M. Murr, P.S. Daugherty, D.E. Morse, J. Am. Chem. Soc., 127 (45), (2005) 15749–15755.

  • "Functionalized Gold Nanoparticles Mimic Catalytic Activity of a Polysiloxane–Synthesizing Enzyme," D. Kisailus, M. Najarian, J.C. Weaver, D.E. Morse, Adv. Mat., 17 (10), (2005) 1234–1239. (Cover Issue)

  • "Enzymatic Synthesis and Nanostructural Control of Gallium Oxide at Low Temperature," D. Kisailus, J.H. Choi, J.C. Weaver, W. Yang, and D.E. Morse, Adv. Mat., 17 (3), (2005), pp.314–318.

  • "III–V Compound Films Using Chemical Deposition," David Kisailus and F.F. Lange, United States Patent #6,770,131 (August 3, 2004).

  • "Biocatalytically Templated Synthesis of Titanium Dioxide," J.L. Sumerel, W. Yang, D. Kisailus, J.C. Weaver, J.H. Choi, and D.E. Morse, Chem. Mater., 15 (25), (2003) 4804–4809.

  • "GaN Nanocrystals from Oxygen and Nitrogen–Based Precursors," D.J. Kisailus, J.H. Choi, and F.F. Lange, J. Crystal Growth, 249 (1–2), February (2003) 106–120.

  • "Chemical solution deposited GaN films from oxygen– and nitrogen–based precursors," D.J. Kisailus, J.H. Choi, and F.F. Lange, J. Mater. Res., 17 (10), October (2002) 2540–2548.

  • "Microstructural Evolution of Precursor Derived GaN Thin Films," M. Puchinger, D.J. Kisailus, F.F. Lange, and T. Wagner, Journal of Crystal Growth, 245, November (2002), 219–227.

  • "Grain Growth of Precursor Derived Nanocrystalline GaN Powder," M. Puchinger, D.J. Kisailus, T. Wagner, F.F. Lange, J. Mater. Res., 17(2), February (2002), 353–357.

  • "Chemical Solution Deposition Derived Buffer Layers for MOCVD–Grown GaN Films," M. Puchinger, T. Wagner, P. Fini, D.J. Kisailus, U. Beck, J. Bill, F. Aldinger, Arzt, E. and F.F. Lange, J. Cryst. Growth, 233, November (2001) 57– 67.

  • "Growth of Epitaxial GaN on LiGaO2 Substrates via a Reaction with Ammonia," David Kisailus and F.F. Lange, J. Mater. Res., 16 (7), July (2001), 2077–2081.

  • "Rheology and Consolidation of Colloidal Alumina Coated Silicon Nitride Suspensions," W.H., Shih, D. Kisailus, W.Y. Shih, Y.H. Hu, J. Hughes, J. Am. Ceram. Soc. (1996), 79, No.5, 1155–1162.

  • "Silica Coating on Barium Titanate Particles," W.H. Shih, D. Kisailus, and Y. Wei, Materials Letters (1995), 24, No.1–3, 13–15.