prof. dr. Y. (Yutao) Pei

                       Research areas:

1. Thin films and coatings for surface protection & enhancement
    - Magnetron sputtering process & plasma activated chemical vapor deposition
    - Advanced functional coatings (self-lubricating, self-healing, biodegradable..)
    - Flexible diamond-like carbon thin films coated on rubbers, folding screens

2. Laser materials processing
    - Laser 3D printing of metals
    - Ultra short laser pulse ablation for precision manufacturing
    - Laser welding of ultrahigh strength steels, composites
    - Laser cladding of advanced coatings

3. Micro-/Nano- fabrication
    - Nanoporous materials (metals, graphene)
    - Wet chemical synthesis of nano-materials
    - Focused ion beam nano-facbrication

4. Surface engineering and tribology
    - Surface modification with atmospheric plasma
    - Tribology and modeling of advanced coatings in power train

5. Advanced materials and characterization
    - In-situ testing and microscopy 

                       Running projects:

1. Advanced self-healing nanocomposite coatings
2. Mechanical property & failure prediction of resistance spot welded AHHS steels
3. Fundamentals in the adhesion of physical vapor deposited ZnMg-coatings for the next generation steels
4. Antibacterial hydroxyapatite coatings for medical applications
5. Cracking behavior and formability of ZnAlMg coatings
6. Control of porosity & surface roughness in topology optimized SLM conformal cooling systems
7. Microporous graphene for high-energy-density lithium-sulfur batteries
8. Bio‑compatible and degradable coatings
9. Large scale additive manufacturing by laser powder deposition

                       List of publications

2025

1. L.Q. Lu, W. Zhang, F. Yan, Y.Y. Xiang, P. Rudolf, Y.T. Pei. Mesoporous graphenoid nanosheets for high-rate and lean-electrolyte lithium-sulfur batteries. J. Power Sources, 625 (2025), 235689. DOI: 10.1016/j.jpowsour.2024.235689
2. Y.T. Pei.

2024

1. X.L. He, Y.Y. Xiang, W.J. Yao, F. Yan, Y.S. Zhang, D. Gerlach, Y.T. Pei, P. Rudolf, G. Portale. MXene surface engineering enabling high-performance solid-state lithium metal batteries. Adv. Funct. Mater., (2024), in press. DOI: 10.1002/adfm.202416040
2. Synthesis and properties of a shape memory-assisted self-healing supramolecular polyurethane coating based on quadrupole hydrogen bonding. Polym. Adv. Technol., (2024) in press. DOI: 10.1002/pat.6617
3. Y.Y. Xiang, L.Q. Lu, F. Yan, Z.L. Zhao, J.S. Li, W.J. Li, W. Zhang, Y.T. Pei. Synergistic restriction of polysulfides enabled by cobalt@carbon spheres embedded CNTs: A facile approach for constructing sulfur cathodes with high sulfur content. J. Colloid Interface Sci. 674 (2024) 959. DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2024.06.230
4. W.J. Li, L.Q. Lu, C. Zhang, K. Loos, Y.T. Pei. Durable and high-performance triboelectric nanogenerator based on an inorganic triboelectric pair of diamond-like-carbon and glass. Adv. Sci., 11 (2024) 2309170. DOI: 10.1002/advs.202309170
5. W. Zhang¹, A. Chabok¹, H. Wang, J.J. Shen, J.P. Oliveira, S.C. Feng, N. Schell, B.J. Kooi, Y.T. Pei. Ultra-strong and ductile precipitation-strengthened high entropy alloy with 0.5% Nb addition produced by laser additive manufacturing. J. Mater. Sci. Technol. 187 (2024), 195-211. DOI: 10.1016/j.jmst.2023.11.053
6. A. Chabok¹, W. Zhang¹, J.J. Shen, J.P. Oliveira, H. Wang, S.C. Feng, N. Schell, B.J. Kooi, Y.T. Pei. On the orientation-dependent mechanical properties of interstitial solute strengthened Fe_49.5Mn₃₀Co₁₀Cr₁₀C_0.5 high entropy alloy produced by directed energy deposition. Addit. Manuf. 79 (2024) 103914. DOI: 10.1016/j.addma.2023.103914
7. X. Jia, R. Jansma, W. Zhang, Y.T. Pei. Ultrashort pulsed laser ablation of stainless steel with MHz bursts. Laser-based Micro- and Nanoprocessing XVIII 2024 - Proc. SPIE 12874 . DOI: 10.1117/12.3022837
8. J.J. Shen, W. Zhang, J.G. Lopes, Y.T. Pei, Z. Zeng, E. Maawad, N. Schell, A.C. Baptista, R.S. Mishra, J.P. Oliveira. Evolution of microstructure and deformation mechanisms in a metastable Fe42Mn28Co10Cr15Si5 high entropy alloy: A combined in-situ synchrotron X-ray diffraction and EBSD analysis. Mater. Design, 238 (2024) 112662. DOI: 10.1016/j.matdes.2024.112662
9. Q.F. Yu, W. Zhang, J.L. Shang, B. Liu, Y.T. Pei, Y. Li, S.S. Ao. Comparative investigation on the microstructure and corrosion properties of surfacing cobalt alloys by various methods. Surf. Coat. Technol. , 494 (2024) 131386. DOI: 10.1016/j.surfcoat.2024.131386
10. W. Zhang, B.J. Kooi, Y.T. Pei. 20 - Additively manufactured high entropy alloys: microstructure and properties, current challenges, and future work. in Book "High-Entropy Alloys: Design, Manufacturing, and Emerging Applications". Elsevier (2024), 485-561. DOI: 10.1016/B978-0-443-22142-2.00027-2
11. F. Yan, E.M. Alfonsín, P. Ngene, S. de Graaf, O. De Luca, H.T. Cao, K. Spyrou, L.Q. Lu, E. Thomou, Y.T. Pei, B.J. Kooi, D.P. Gournis, P.E. de Jongh, P. Rudolf. MgH₂ nanoparticles confined in reduced graphene oxide pillared with organosilica: a novel type of hydrogen storage material. Nanoscale 16 (2024) 15770-15781. DOI: 10.1039/D4NR01524J
12. Z.Y. Liu, W. Zhang, P.M. Gao, Y.W. Xing, L.D. Wu, Y.T. Pei, Y. Li, S.S. Ao. Effects of post-weld heat treatment on microstructure, tensile properties and linear expansion behavior of laser welded Invar alloy. Mater. Sci. Eng. A914(2024) 147169. DOI: 10.1016/j.msea.2024.147169
13. Z.H. Wang, W.J. Li, A. Klingner, Y.T. Pei, S. Misra, I.S.M. Khalil. Magnetic control of soft microrobots near step-out frequency: Characterization and analysis. Comp. Struct. Biotechnol. J. 25 (2024) 165-176. DOI: 10.1016/j.csbj.2024.08.022
14. Z.H. Wang, W.J. Li, C. Li, A. Klingner, Y.T. Pei, S. Misra, I.S.M. Khalil. Magnetic alginate microrobots with dual-motion patterns through centrifugally driven flow control. Mater. Design, 246 (2024) 113337. DOI: 10.1016/j.matdes.2024.113337
15. Y.Y. Xiang, L.Q. Lu, Y.S. Zhang, G. Ersek, G. Portale, W.J. Li, W. Zhang, A.G.P. Kottapalli, Y.T. Pei. Insights into the aspect ratio effects of ordered mesoporous carbon on the electrochemical performance of sulfur cathode in lithium-sulfur batteries. J. Colloid Interface Sci. 665 (2024) 286-298. DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2024.03.128
16. Y.Y. Xiang, L.Q. Lu, F. Yan, D. Sengupta, P. Rudolf, A.G.P. Kottapalli, Y.T. Pei. Tuning the crystallinity of titanium nitride on copper-embedded carbon nanofibers interlayers for accelerated electrochemical kinetics in lithium-sulfur batteries. Carbon Energy, 6 (2024) e450, DOI: 10.1002/cey2.450
17. P. Gao, D. Liu, Y.T. Pei, S.C. Feng. Optimal Reynolds number of cooling water in conformal cooling molds. Appl. Therm. Eng. 236 (2024), 121509. DOI: 10.1016/j.applthermaleng.2023.121509

2023

1. W.J. Li, L.Q. Lu, F. Yan, G. Palasantzas, K. Loos, Y.T. Pei. High-performance triboelectric nanogenerators based on TPU/mica nanofiber with enhanced tribo-positivity. Nano Energy , 114 (2023), 108629, DOI: 10.1016/j.nanoen.2023.108629
2. W.J. Li, Y.Y. Xiang, W. Zhang, K. Loos, Y.T. Pei. Ordered mesoporous SiO₂ nanoparticles as charge storage sites for enhanced triboelectric nanogenerators. Nano energy , 113 (2023), 108539. DOI: 10.1016/j.nanoen.2023.108539
3. W.J. Li, F. Yan, Y.Y. Xiang, W. Zhang, K. Loos, Y.T. Pei. Enhanced triboelectric nanogenerators based on 2D smectite clay nanosheets with a strong intrinsic negative surface charge. Nano Energy , 112 (2023), 108487. DOI: 10.1016/j.nanoen.2023.108487
4. Y.Y Xiang, L.Q. Lu, W.J. Li, F. Yan, H. Wang, Z.L. Zhao, J.S. Li, A.G.P. Kottapalli, Y.T. Pei. Nitrogen-doped porous carbon nanofibers embedded with Cu/Cu₃P heterostructures as multifunctional current collectors for stabilizing lithium anodes in lithium-sulfur batteries. Chem. Eng. J . 472 (2023), 145089. DOI: 10.1016/j.cej.2023.145089
5. W. Zhang, J.J. Shen, J.P. Oliveira, H. Wang, S.C. Feng, N. Schell, B.J. Kooi, Y.T. Pei. Deformation processes of additively manufactured interstitial-strengthened high entropy alloy: In-situ high-energy synchrotron X-ray diffraction and microstructural appraisal. Addit. Manuf. 76 (2023) 103791. DOI: 10.1016/j.addma.2023.103791
6. W. Zhang, H. Wang, B.J. Kooi, Y.T. Pei. Additive manufacturing of interstitial-strengthened high entropy alloy: scanning strategy dependent anisotropic mechanical properties. Mater. Sci. Eng. A , 872 (2023), 144978, DOI: 10.1016/j.msea.2023.144978
7. W. Zhang, J.J. Shen, J.P. Oliveira, B.J. Kooi, Y.T. Pei. Crystallographic orientation-dependent deformation characteristics of additive manufactured interstitial-strengthened high entropy alloys. Scripta Mater . 222 (2023) 115049. DOI: 10.1016/j.scriptamat.2022.115049
8. Q. Chen, W.J. Li, F. Yan, D. Maniar, J. van Dijken, P. Rudolf, Y.T. Pei, K. Loos. Lightweight Triboelectric Nanogenerators Based on Hollow Stellate Cellulose Films Derived from Juncus effusus L. Aerenchyma. Adv. Funct. Mater. 33 (2023) 2304801. DOI: 10.1002/adfm.202304801
9. X.H. Lan, W.J. Li, C.N. Ye, L. Boetje, T. Pelras, F. Silvianti, Q. Chen, Y.T. Pei, K. Loos. Scalable and degradable dextrin-based elastomer for wearable touch sensing. ACS Appl. Mater. Interfaces , 15 (2023), 4398-4407, DOI: 10.1021/acsami.2c15634
10. C.N. Ye, W.J. Li, V.S.D. Voet, R. Folkersma, Y.T. Pei, K. Loos. Flexible vitrimers for self-healable triboelectric nanogenerators. Adv. Mater. Technol. 8 (2023), 2201670, DOI: 10.1002/admt.202201670
11. S. Li, X.P. Dong, A. Chabok, Y.T. Pei, X. Zhang, Y. Chen, J.T.M. De Hosson, H.T. Cao. In-situ micromechanical analysis of a high-vanadium high-speed steel coating made with additive manufacturing. Mater. Sci. Eng. A , 870 (2023), 144850, DOI: 10.1016/j.msea.2023.144850
12. D. Sengupta, L.Q. Lu, D. Ribas Gomes, B. Jayawardhana, Y.T. Pei, A.G.P. Kottapalli. Fabric-like electrospun PVAc–graphene nanofiber webs as wearable and degradable piezocapacitive sensors. ACS Appl. Mater. Interfaces , 15 (2023), 22351, DOI: 10.1021/acsami.3c031
13. L.X. Meng, H.J. Yang, S.G. Wang, H.B. Ji, X.H. Shao, Z.J. Zhang, D.C. Ren, X. Zhang, J.B. Yang, X.H. An, Y.T. Pei, J.Th.M. De Hosson, Z.F. Zhang. Defect-healing of a laser-powder bed fusion Ti6Al4V alloy via electro-assisted micro-forging. Mater. Character ., 205 (2023) 113298. DOI: 10.1016/j.matchar.2023.113298
14. Akbar Heidarzadeh, Roghayeh Mohammadzadeh, Mohamed Ahmed, Yutao Pei. Correlation between local mechanical properties and corresponding microstructures in a friction stir processed Monel alloy. J. Mater. Res. Technol. 24 (2023) 5139-5146. DOI: 10.1016/j.jmrt.2023.04.123
15. Y.M. Wu, J.Q. Liu, C.X. Han, H.T. Cao, H. Jiang, Q.Y. Deng, F. Wen, Y.T. Pei. Improvement of the mechanical and tribological behaviors by Ti-C interlayer for diamond-like carbon films on nitrile butadiene rubber. Mater. Sci. Eng. B , 290(2023) 116289, DOI: 10.1016/j.mseb.2023.116289

2022

1. W.J. Li, L.Q. Lu, X.P. Fu, C. Zhang, K. Loos, Y.T. Pei. Kármán Vortex Street Driven Membrane Triboelectric Nanogenerator for Enhanced Ultra-low Speed Wind Energy Harvesting and Active Gas Flow Sensing. ACS Appl. Mater. Interfaces . 14 (2022), 51018-51028. DOI: 10.1021/acsami.2c16350
2. W.J. Li, L.Q. Lu, G.X. Liu, C. Zhang, K. Loos, Y.T. Pei. Honeybee-inspired electrostatic microparticle manipulation system based on triboelectric nanogenerator. Nano Energy , 104 (2022), 107901. DOI: 10.1016/j.nanoen.2022.107901
3. W.J. Li, L.Q. Lu, A.G.P. Kottapalli, Y.T. Pei. Bioinspired sweat-resistant wearable triboelectric nanogenerator for movement monitoring during exercise. Nano Energy , 95 (2022) 107108. DOI: 10.1016/j.nanoen.2022.107018
4. W. Zhang, A. Chabok, B.J. Kooi, Y.T. Pei. Additive manufactured high entropy alloys: A review on the microstructure and properties. Mater. Design , 220 (2022) 110875. DOI: 10.1016/j.matdes.2022.110875
5. Y.Y. Xiang, L.Q. Lu, A.G.P. Kottapalli, Y.T. Pei. Status and perspectives of hierarchical porous carbon materials toward high-performance lithium-sulfur batteries. Carbon Energy , 4 (2022), 346-398. DOI: 10.1002/cey2.185
6. H. Hemmatpour, V. Haddadi-Asl, F. Khanipour, M.C.A. Stuart, L.Q. Lu, Y.T. Pei, H. Roghani-Mamaqani, P. Rudolf. Mussel-inspired Grafting pH-Responsive Brushes onto Halloysite Nanotubes for Controlled Release of Doxorubicin. Eur. Polym. J . 180 (2022) 111583, DOI: 10.1016/j.eurpolymj.2022.111583
7. F. Orozco, A. Salvatore, A. Sakulmankongsuk, D. Ribas Gomes, Y.T. Pei, E. Araya-Hermosilla, A. Pucci, I. Moreno-Villoslada, F. Picchioni, R.K. Bose. Electroactive performance and cost evaluation of carbon nanotubes and carbon black as conductive fillers in self-healing shape memory polymers and other composites. Polymer , 260 (2022) 125365, DOI: 10.1016/j.polymer.2022.125365
8. D. Sengupta, L.Q. Lu, Y.T. Pei, A.G.P. Kottapalli. Fabric-Like Pvac-Graphene Nanofiber Capacitive Pressure Sensors for Next-Generation Wearables. IEEE Symposium on Mass Storage Systems and Technologies. Vol. 2022, 341-344. DOI: 10.1109/MEMS51670.2022.9699712
9. A. Chabok, H.T. Cao, E. van der Aa, Y.T. Pei. New insights into the fracture behavior of advanced high strength steel resistance spot welds. J. Mater. Proc. Technol. , 301 (2022) 117433, DOI: 10.1016/j.jmatprotec.2021.117433
10. M. Ahmadi, B. Salgın, B.J. Kooi, Y.T. Pei. The effect of grain refinement on the deformation and cracking resistance in Zn-Al-Mg coatings. Mater. Sci. Eng. A , 840 (2022), 142995. DOI: 10.1016/j.msea.2022.142995
11. M. Ahmadi, B. Salgın, B.J. Kooi, Y.T. Pei. Outstanding cracking resistance in Mg-alloyed zinc coatings achieved via crystallographic texture control. Scripta Mater., 210 (2022), 114453, DOI: 10.1016/j.scriptamat.2021.114453

2021

1. Masoud Ahmadi, Bekir Salgın, Majid Ahmadi, Bart J. Kooi, Yutao Pei. Unraveling dislocation mediated plasticity and strengthening in crack-resistant ZnAlMg coatings. Int. J. Plasticity , 144 (2021) 103041, DOI: 10.1016/j.ijplas.2021.103041
2. Masoud Ahmadi, Bekir Salgın, Bart J. Kooi, Yutao Pei. Cracking behavior and formability of Zn-Al-Mg coatings: Understanding the influence of steel substrates. Mater. Design , 212 (2021) 110215, DOI: 10.1016/j.matdes.2021.110215
3. F. Orozco, M. Kaveh, D.S. Santosa, G.M.R. Lima, D. Ribas Gomes, Y.T. Pei, R. Araya-Hermosilla, I. Moreno-Villoslada, F. Picchioni, R.K. Bose. Electroactive self-healing shape memory polymer composites based on Diels-Alder chemistry. ACS Appl. Polym. Mater. 3(12) (2021) 6147-6156. DOI: 10.1021/acsapm.1c00999
4. S. Sabooni, A. Chabok, S.C. Feng, H. Blaauw, T.C. Pijper, H.J. Yang, Y.T. Pei. Laser powder bed fusion of 17-4 PH stainless steel: a comparative study on the effect of heat treatment on the microstructure evolution and mechanical properties. Addit. Manuf. 46 (2021), 102176, DOI: 10.1016/j.addma.2021.102176.
5. Huatang Cao, Mingwen Bai, Beverley J Inkson, Xiangli Zhong, Jeff Th.M. De Hosson, Yutao Pei, Ping Xiao. Self-healing WS2 tribofilms: An in-situ appraisal of mechanisms. Scripta Mater . 204 (2021) 114124, DOI: 10.1016/j.scriptamat.2021.114124
6. Huatang Cao, Jamo Momand, Ali Syari'ati, Feng Wen, Petra Rudolf, Ping Xiao, Jeff Th.M. De Hosson, Yutao Pei. Temperature-adaptive Ultralubricity of a WS2/a-C Nanocomposite Coating: Performance from Room Temperature up to 500 °C. ACS Appl. Mater. Interfaces , 13 (2021) 28843-28854, DOI: 10.1021/acsami.1c06061
7. Liqiang Lu, Yutao Pei. Interfacial modification by lithiophilic oxide facilitating uniform and thin solid electrolyte interphase towards stable lithium metal anodes. Mater. Today Energy , 21 (2021) 100748, DOI: 10.1016/j.mtener.2021.100748
8. A.M. Kamat, Y.T. Pei, B. Jayawardhana, A.G.P. Kottapalli. Biomimetic soft polymer microstructures and piezoresistive graphene MEMS sensors using sacrificial metal 3D printing. ACS Appl. Mater. Interfaces , 13 (2021), 1094-1104, DOI: 10.1021/acsami.0c21295
9. W.J. Li, Y.T. Pei, C. Zhang, A.G.P. Kottapalli. Bioinspired designs and biomimetic applications of triboelectric nanogenerators. Nano Energy , 84 (2021) 105865, DOI: 10.1016/j.nanoen.2021.105865
10. W.J. Li, D. Sengupta, Y.T. Pei, A.G.P. Kottapalli. Wearable nanofiber-based triboelectric nanogenerator for body motion energy harvesting. in 2021 IEEE Int. Conf. Flexible and Printable Sensors and Systems (FLEPS). 9469844 (pp.1-4), IEEE, DOI: 10.1109/FLEPS51544.2021.9469844
11. S.C. Feng, A.M. Kamat, Y.T. Pei. Design and fabrication of conformal cooling channels in molds: review and progress updates. Int. J. Heat Mass Transf. , 171 (2021) 121082, DOI: 10.1016/j.ijheatmasstransfer.2021.121082
12. S.C. Feng, A.M. Kamat, S. Sabooni, Y.T. Pei. Experimental and numerical investigation of the origin of surface roughness in laser powder bed fused overhang regions. Virtual Phys. Prototyp. , 16 (2021) s66-s84, DOI: 10.1080/17452759.2021.1896970
13. Z.Y. Wu, C. Zhang, J.Q. Liu, F. Wen, H.T. Cao, Y.T. Pei. The investigation of microstructure, photocatalysis and corrosion resistance of C-doped Ti-O films fabricated by reactive magnetron sputtering deposition with CO2 gas. Coatings , 11 (2021) 881. DOI: 10.3390/coatings11080881

2020

1. T. Mokabber, H.T. Cao, N. Norouzi, P. van Rijn, Y.T. Pei. Antimicrobial electrodeposited silver-containing calcium phosphate coatings. ACS Appl. Mater. Interfaces , 12 (2020), 5531-5541, DOI: 10.1021/acsami.9b20158
2. L.Q. Lu, F. Pei, T. Abeln, Y.T. Pei. Tailoring three-dimensional interconnected nanoporous graphene micro/nano-foams for lithium-sulfur batteries. Carbon 157 (2020) 437-447, DOI: 10.1016/j.carbon.2019.10.072
3. M. Ahmadi, B. Salgın, B.J. Kooi, Y.T. Pei. Genesis and mechanism of microstructural scale deformation and cracking in ZnAlMg coatings. Mater. Design 186 (2020) 108364, DOI: 10.1016/j.matdes.2019.108364
4. S. Sabooni, M. Ahmadi, E. Galinmoghaddam, R.J. Westerwaal, C. Boelsma, E. Zoestbergen, G.M. Song, Y.T. Pei. Fundamentals of the adhesion of physical vapor deposited ZnMg-Zn bilayer coatings to steel substrates. Mater. Design , 190 (2020), 108560, DOI: 10.1016/j.matdes.2020.108560 
5. Feng Yan, Konstantinos Spyrou, Eleni Thomou, Sumit Kumar, Huatang Cao, Marc C.A. Stuart, Yutao Pei, Dimitrios Gournis, Petra Rudolf. Smectite clay pillared with copper complexed polyhedral oligosilsesquioxane for absorption of chloridazon and its metabolites. Environmental Science: Nano 7 (2020), 424-436, DOI: 10.1039/C9EN00974D
6. Xiaoying Xi, Feng Zeng, Huatang Cao, Catia Cannilla, Timo Bisswanger, Sytze de Graaf, Yutao Pei, Francesco Frusteri, Christoph Stampfer, Regina Palkovits, Hero Jan Heeres. Enhanced C3+ alcohol synthesis from syngas using KCoMoSx catalysts: effect of the Co-Mo ratio on catalyst performance. Applied Catalysis B: Environmental 272 (2020) 118950, DOI: 10.1016/j.apcatb.2020.118950
7. X.Y. Xi, Z.H. Sun, H.T. Cao, Y.T. Pei, G.H. ten Brink, P.J. Deuss, K. Barta, H.J. Heeres. Catalyst performance studies on the Guerbet reaction in a continuous flow reactor using mono- and bi-metallic Cu-Ni porous metal oxides. Catalysts , 10 (2020) 996. DOI: 10.3390/catal10090996
8. D. Sengupta, S.-H. Chen, A. Michael, C.Y. Kwok, S. Lim, Y.T. Pei, A.G.P. Kottapalli. Single and bundled carbon nanofibers as ultralightweight and flexible piezoresistive sensors. npj Flexible Electronics 4 (2020) 9, DOI: 10.1038/s41528-020-0072-2
9. L.L. Yang, L. Ge, Q.H. Zhou, T. Mokabber, Y.T. Pei, R. Bron, P. van Rijn. Biomimetic Multiscale Hierarchical Topography Enhances Osteogenic Differentiation of Human Mesenchymal Stem Cells. Adv. Mater. Interfaces , 7 (2020) 2000385, DOI: 10.1002/admi.202000385
10. H.T. Cao, F. Wen, J.T.M. De Hosson, Y.T. Pei. On the self-repair of WS2/a-C tribocoating. Adv. Mater. Interfaces 7 (2020) 1900938, DOI: 10.1002/admi.201900938
11. S. Sabooni, E. Galinmoghaddam, A.A. Turkin, L.Q. Lu, R.J. Westerwaal, C. Boelsma, E. Zoestbergen, Y.T. Pei. Tailoring vapor-deposited ZnMg-Zn bilayer coating for steels by diffusion driven phase transformation. J. Alloy. Compd . 836 (2020) 155448. DOI: 10.1016/j.jallcom.2020.155448
12. A. Chabok, E. van der Aa, Y.T. Pei. A study on the effect of chemical composition on the microstructural characteristics and mechanical performance of DP1000 resistance spot welds. Mater. Sci. Eng. A-Struct. Mater. Prop. Microstruct. Process. 788 (2020), 139501, DOI: 10.1016/j.msea.2020.139501
13. S. Solhjoo, P.J. Halbertsma, M. Veldhuis, R. Toljaga, Y.T. Pei, A.I. Vakis. Effects of loading conditions on free surface roughening of AISI 420 martensitic stainless steel. J. Mater. Proc. Technol. 275 (2020), 116311, DOI: 10.1016/j.jmatprotec.2019.116311
14. Y.M. Wu, J.Q. Liu, H.T. Cao, Z.Y. Wu, Q. Wang, Y.P. Ma, H. Jiang, F. Wen, Y.T. Pei. On the adhesion and wear resistance of DLC films deposited on nitrile butadiene rubber: A TiC interlayer. Diam. Relat. Mater. 101 (2020) 107563, DOI: 10.1016/j.diamond.2019.107563
15. X.D. Zuo, Q.Y. Deng, T. Yang, J.Q. Liu, H.T. Cao, H. Jiang, F. Wen, Y.T. Pei. Effect of titanium suboxide on the formation of anatase and rutile phases during annealing of C-doped Ti-O thin film deposited by DC magnetron sputtering. Funct. Mater. Lett . 13 (2020), DOI: 10.1142/S1793604720510212
16. A. Heidarzadeh, A. Chabok, R.T. Mousavian, Y.T. Pei. High-resolution EBSD characterisation of friction stir welded nickel-copper alloy: effect of the initial microstructure on microstructural evolution and mechanical properties. Phil. Mag. , 100 (2020) 337-352, DOI: 10.1080/14786435.2019.1680889
17. J.H. Ouyang, Y. Wang, Y.T. Pei H.S. Dong, D. Matthews. Editorial: The 25th International Federation for Heat Treatment and Surface Engineering Congress (IFHTSE '18). Surf. Coat. Technol. , 382 (2020) 125165, DOI: 10.1016/j.surfcoat.2019.125165

2019

1. A.M. Kamat, Y.T. Pei, A.G.P. Kottapalli. Bioinspired cilia sensors with graphene sensing elements fabricated using 3D printing and casting. Nanomaterials 9 (2019) 954, DOI: 10.3390/nano9070954
2. A.M. Kamat, Y.T. Pei. An analytical method to predict and compensate for residual stress-induced deformation in overhanging regions of internal channels fabricated using powder bed fusion. Addit. Manuf. 29 (2019), 100796, DOI: 10.1016/j.addma.2019.100796
3. D. Sengupta, Y.T. Pei, A.G.P. Kottapalli. Ultralightweight and 3D squeezable graphene-polydimethylsiloxane composite foams as piezoresistive sensors. ACS Appl. Mater. Interfaces , 11 (2019), 35201-35211, DOI: 10.1021/acsami.9b11776
4. A. Chabok, E. Galinmoghaddam, J.T.M. De Hosson, Y.T. Pei. Micromechanical evaluation of DP1000-GI dual-phase high-strength steel resistance spot weld.  J. Mater. Sci. 54 (2019) 1703–1715, DOI: 10.1007/s10853-018-2886-z
5. L.Q. Lu, J.T.M. De Hosson, Y.T. Pei. Three-dimensional micron-porous graphene foams for lightweight current collectors of lithium-sulfur batteries. Carbon 144 (2019) 713-723, DOI: 10.1016/j.carbon.2018.12.103
6. V. Villerius, H. Kooiker, J. Post, Y.T. Pei. Ultrashort pulsed laser ablation of stainless steels. Int. J. Mach. Tool. Manufact. 138 (2019) 27-35, DOI: 10.1016/j.ijmachtools.2018.11.003
7. T. Mokabber, Q.H Zhou, A.I. Vakis, P. van Rijn, Y.T. Pei. Mechanical and biological properties of electrodeposited calcium phosphate coatings. Mater. Sci. Eng. C 100 (2019) 475-484, DOI: 10.1016/j.msec.2019.03.020
8. H.T. Cao, J.T.M. De Hosson, Y.T. Pei. Self-healing of a pre-notched WS2/a-C coating. Mater. Res. Lett. 7 (2019) 103-109, DOI: 10.1080/21663831.2018.1561538
9. H.T. Cao, F. Wen, S. Kumar, P. Rudolf, J.T.M. De Hosson, Y.T. Pei. On the S/W stoichiometry and triboperformance of WSxC(H) coatings deposited by magnetron sputtering. Surf. Coat. Technol. 365 (2019) 41-51, DOI: 10.1016/j.surfcoat.2018.04.040
10. Akbar Heidarzadeh, Tohid Saeid, Volker Klemm, Ali Chabok, Yutao Pei. Effect of stacking fault energy on the restoration mechanisms and mechanical properties of friction stir welded copper alloys. Mater. Design 162 (2019) 185-197, DOI: 10.1016/j.matdes.2018.11.050
11. S. Debnárová, P. Souček, P. Vašina, L. Zábranský, V. Buršíková, S. Mirzaei, Y.T. Pei. The tribological properties of short range ordered W-B-C protective coatings prepared by pulsed magnetron sputtering. Surf. Coat. Technol. 357 (2019) 364-371, DOI: 10.1016/j.surfcoat.2018.10.026
12. Fatemeh Ahangaran, Mehran Hayaty, Amir H. Navarchian, Yutao Pei, Francesco Picchioni. Development of self-healing epoxy composites via incorporation of microencapsulated epoxy and mercaptan in poly(methyl methacrylate) shell. Polymer testing 73 (2019) 395-403, DOI: 10.1016/j.polymertesting.2018.11.041
13. S. Sabooni, E. Galinmoghaddam, M. Ahmadi, R.J. Westerwaal, J. van de Langkruis, E. Zoestbergen, J.Th.M. De Hosson, Y.T. Pei. Microstructure and adhesion strength quantification of PVD bi-layered ZnMg-Zn coatings on DP800 steel. Surf. Coat. Technol. 359 (2019) 227-238, DOI: 10.1016/j.surfcoat.2018.12.064
14. S. Sabooni, E. Galinmoghaddam, H.T. Cao, R.J. Westerwaal, E. Zoestbergen, J.Th.M. De Hosson, Y.T. Pei. New insight into the loss of adhesion of ZnMgZn bi-layered coatings on steel substrates. Surf. Coat. Technol. 370 (2019) 35-43, DOI: 10.1016/j.surfcoat.2019.04.085
15. F. Zeng, X.Y. Xi, H.T. Cao, Y.T. Pei, H.J. Heeres, R. Palkovits. Synthesis of mixed alcohols with enhanced C3+ alcohol production by CO hydrogenation over potassium promoted molybdenum sulfide. Appl. Catal. B - Environ . 246 (2019) 232-241, DOI: 10.1016/j.apcatb.2019.01.063
16. A. Heidarzadeh, A. Chabok, Y.T. Pei. Friction stir welding of Monel alloy at different heat input conditions: microstructural mechanisms and tensile behavior. Mater Lett. 245 (2019) 94-97, DOI: 10.1016/j.matlet.2019.02.108
17. A. Heidarzadeh, A. Chabok, V. Klemm, Y.T. Pei. A novel approach to structure modification of brasses by combination of non-equilibrium heat treatment and friction stir processing. Metall. Mater. Trans. A 50 (2019) 2391–2398, DOI: 10.1007/s11661-019-05175-3
18. Jiaqi Liu, Hongwu Liu, Xiaodan Zuo, Feng Wen, Hong Jiang, Huatang Cao, Yutao Pei. Micro-patterned TiO2 films for improved photocatalysis. Mater. Lett. 254 (2019) 448-451, DOI: 10.1016/j.matlet.2019.07.098
19. J.Q. Liu, L.J. Li, B. Wei, F. Wen, H.T. Cao, Y.T. Pei. Effect of sputtering pressure on the surface topography, structure, wettability and tribological performance of DLC films coated on rubber by magnetron sputtering. Surf. Coat. Technol. 365 (2019) 33-40, DOI: 10.1016/j.surfcoat.2018.05.012
20. J.Q. Liu, Z.Y. Wu, F. Wen, H.T. Cao, Y.T. Pei. Effect of bias voltage on the tribological and sealing properties of rubber seals modified by DLC films. Surf. Coat. Technol . 360 (2019) 391-399, DOI: 10.1016/j.surfcoat.2018.12.100
21. B. Wei, J.L. Xue, H.T. Cao, H.G. Li, F. Wen, Y.T. Pei. Effects of annealing on the composition, structure and photocatalytic properties of C-doped titania films deposited by reactive magnetron sputtering using CO2 as carbon source.  Surf. Rew. Lett . 26 (2019), 1950036, DOI: 10.1142/S0218625X19500367

2018

1. L.Q. Lu, N. Schriever, J.T.M. De Hosson, Y.T. Pei. Low-temperature solid-state growth of three-dimensional bicontinuous nanoporous graphene with tunable porosity for lithium-sulfur batteries J. Mater. Chem. A 6 (2018) 11405-11415, DOI: 10.1039/C8TA03488E
2. L.Q. Lu, P. Andela, J.T.M. De Hosson, Y.T. Pei. Template-free synthesis of nanoporous nickel and alloys as binder-free current collectors of Li-ion batteries. ACS Appl. Nano Mater. 1 (2018) 2206-2218, DOI: 10.1021/acsanm.8b00284
3. L.Q. Lu, J.T.M. De Hosson, Y.T. Pei. Low-temperature synthesis of large-area graphene-based carbon films on Ni. Materials & Design 144 (2018) 245-255, DOI: 10.1016/j.matdes.2018.02.034
4. H. Mousalou, S. Yazdani, B. Avishan, N. Parvini Ahmadi, A. Chabok, Y.T. Pei. Microstructural and mechanical properties of low-carbon ultra-fine bainitic steel produced by multi-step austempering process. Mater. Sci. Eng. A 734 (2018) 329-337, DOI: 10.1016/j.msea.2018.08.008
5. H.T. Cao, X.P. Dong, A. Chabok, J.C. Rao, J.T.M. De Hosson, Y.T. Pei. Hard-yet-tough high-vanadium hierarchical composite coating: Microstructure and mechanical properties.  Mater. Sci. Eng. A 736 (2018) 87-99, DOI: 10.1016/j.msea.2018.08.086
6. H.T. Cao, F. Wen, J.T.M. De Hosson, Y.T. Pei. Instant WS2 platelets reorientation of self-adaptive WS2/a-C tribocoating. Mater. Lett. 229 (2018) 64-67, DOI: 10.1016/j.matlet.2018.06.111
7. A. Chabok, E. van der Aa, I. Basu, J.Th.M. De Hosson, Y.T. Pei. Effect of pulse scheme on the microstructural evolution, residual stress state and mechanical performance of resistance spot welded DP1000-GI steel. Sci. Technol Weld Join . 23 (2018) 649-658, DOI: 10.1080/13621718.2018.1452875
8. H.J. Yang, X.H. Shao, Y.T. Pei, Z.F. Zhang, J.T.M. De Hosson*. Enhanced efficiency of self-healing of Cr2AlC. Mater. Lett. 227 (2018) 51-54, DOI: 10.1016/j.matlet.2018.05.038
9. D. Keskin, T. Mokabbar, Y.T. Pei, P. van Rijn. The Relationship between Bulk Silicone and Benzophenone-Initiated Hydrogel Coating Properties. Polymers 10 (2018) 534, DOI: 10.3390/polym10050534
10. Y.F. Fan, H.T. Cao, F. van Mastrigt, Y.T. Pei, F. Picchioni. Copper-mediated homogeneous living radical polymerization of acrylamide with waxy potato starch-based macroinitiator. Carbohydrate Polymers , 192 (2018) 61-68, DOI: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2018.03.041
11. T. Mokabber, L.Q. Lu, P. van Rijn, A.I. Vakis, Y.T. Pei. Crystal growth mechanism of calcium phosphate coatings on titanium by electrochemical deposition. Surf. Coat. Technol. 334 (2018) 526-535. DOI: 10.1016/j.surfcoat.2017.12.011
12. J.T. Shen, F. Van Rijn, Y.T. Pei, J.T.M. De Hosson. On the abrasiveness and reinforcement of fillers in PTFE/epoxy composites. Polymer Composites 39 (2018) 698-707, DOI: 10.1002/pc.23987
13. H.T. Cao, X.P. Dong, Y.T. Pei. Hard-yet-tough high-Vanadium high-speed steel composite coating in-situ alloyed on ductile iron by atmospheric plasma arc. Int. J. Comp. Meth. and Exp. Meas. 6(3) (2018) 540–550. DOI: 10.2495/CMEM-V6-N3-540-550

2017

1. H.T. Cao, J.T.M. De Hosson, Y.T. Pei. Effect of carbon concentration and argon flow rate on the microstructure and triboperformance of magnetron sputtered WS2/a-C coatings. Surf. Coat. Technol. , 332 (2017) 142-152. DOI: 10.1016/j.surfcoat.2017.06.087
2. H.T. Cao, X.P. Dong , S.Q. Chen, M. Dutka, Y.T. Pei. Microstructure evolutions of graded high-vanadium tool steel composite coating in-situ fabricated via atmospheric plasma beam alloying. J. Alloys Compounds . 720 (2017) 169-181. DOI: 10.1016/j.jallcom.2017.05.226
3. A. Chabok, E. van der Aa, J.T.M. De Hosson, Y.T. Pei. Mechanical behavior and failure mechanism of resistance spot welded DP1000 dual phase steel. Materials & Design , 124 (2017) 171-182. DOI: 10.1016/j.matdes.2017.03.070
4. Radek Žemlička, Pavel Souček, Petr Vogl, Mojmír Jílek, Vilma Buršíková, Petr Vašina, Y.T. Pei. On the significance of running-in of hard nc-TiC/a-C:H coating for short-term repeating machining. Surf. Coat. Technol. , 315 (2017) 17-23. DOI: 10.1016/j.surfcoat.2017.02.020
5. S. Solhjoo, A.I. Vakis, Y.T. Pei. Two phenomenological models to predict the single peak flow stress curves up to the peak during hot deformation. Mech Mater . 105 (2017) 61-66. DOI: 10.1016/j.mechmat.2016.12.001

2016

1. L.Q. Lu, Y.C. Zhu, C. Shi, Y.T. Pei. Large-scale synthesis of defect-selective graphene quantum dots by ultrasonic-assisted liquid-phase exfoliation. Carbon . 109 (2016) 373-383. DOI: 10.1016/j.carbon.2016.08.023
2. H.T. Cao, X.P. Dong, Z. Pan, X.W. Wu, Q.W. Huang, Y.T. Pei. Surface alloying of high-vanadium high-speed steel on ductile iron using plasma transferred arc technique: Microstructure and wear properties. Materials & Design . 100 (2016) 223-234. doi:10.1016/j.matdes.2016.03.114
3. M. Lei, B. Xu, Y.T. Pei, H.B. Lu, Y.Q. Fu. Micro-mechanics of nanostructured carbon/shape memory polymer hybrid thin film. Soft Matter . 12 (2016) 106-114. DOI: 10.1039/c5sm01269d
4. J.T. Shen, Y.T. Pei, J.T.M. De Hosson. Wear and failure mechanism of PTFE/SiO2/epoxy composites. J. Tribol . 138(3) (2016) 031606, doi: 10.1115/1.4032527
5. J.T. Shen, Y.T. Pei, J.T.M. De Hosson. Formation of metalF bonds during frictional sliding: Influence of water and applied load. Appl Surf Sci . 368 (2016) 427-434
6. N.M. Figueiredo, F. Vaz, L. Cunha, Y.T. Pei, J.T.M. De Hosson, A. Cavaleiro. Optical and microstructural properties of Au alloyed Al-O sputter deposited films. Thin Solid Films . 598 (2016) 65-71

2015

1. N.M. Figueiredo, Y.T. Pei, J.T.M. De Hosson, A. Cavaleiro. Structural and functional properties of nanocomposite Au–WO3 coatings. Surf. Coat. Technol. 280 (2015) 201–207
2. J.T. Shen, M. Top, O. Ivashenko, P. Rudolf, Y.T. Pei, J.Th.M. De Hosson. Effect of surface reactions on steel, Al2O3 and Si3N4 counterparts on their tribological performance with polytetrafluoroethylene filled composites. Applied Surface Science , 331 (2015), 482-489
3. J.T. Shen, M. Top, Y.T. Pei, J.Th.M. De Hosson. Wear and friction performance of PTFE filled epoxy composites with a high concentration of SiO2 particles. Wear , 322-323 (2015), 171-180
4. G.M. Song, J.Th.M. De Hosson, W.G. Sloof. Y.T. Pei. Evaluation of interface adhesion of hot-dipped zinc coating on TRIP steel with tensile testing and finite element calculation. In Surface Effects and Contact Mechanics XII: WIT Transactions on Engineering Sciences, Vol. 91, pp. 3-14. Southampton: WIT Press. doi:10.2495/SECM150011
5. J.T. Shen, M. Top, F. van Rijn, Y.T. Pei, J.Th.M. De Hosson. Effect of lubricants and sliding conditions on the tribo-performance of SiO2/epoxy composites. In Surface Effects and Contact Mechanics XII: WIT Transactions on Engineering Sciences, Vol. 91, pp. 199-209. Southampton: WIT Press. doi:10.2495/SECM150181
6. Y.T. Pei. Flexible diamond-like carbon thin film coated rubbers: fundamentals and applications. Materials 2015, April 22-23, Veldhoven, The Netherlands.

2014

1. H.J. Yang, P. Zhang, Y.T. Pei, Z.F. Zhang, J.Th.M. De Hosson*. In-situ bending of layered compounds: the role of anisotropy in Ti2AlC micro-cantilevers.  Scripta Mater . 89 (2014), 21-24
2. O.V. Kuzmin, Y.T. Pei, J.Th.M. De Hosson. Nanopillar Fabrication with Focused Ion Beam Cutting. Microsc. Microanal . 20 (2014) 1581-1584
3. E. Ploetz, B. Visser, W. Slingenbergh, K. Evers, D. Martinez-Martinez, Y.T. Pei, B.L. Feringa, J.Th.m. De Hosson, T. Cordes, W.F. Van Dorp, Selective functionalization of patterned glass surfaces. J. Mater. Chem. B . 2 (2014),  2606-2615
4. Huafang Li, Yufeng Zheng, Y.T. Pei, J.Th.M. De Hosson. TiNi shape memory alloy coated with tungsten: a novel approach for biomedical applications. J. Mater. Sci. – Mater. Med ., 25 (2014), 1249-1255
5. P. Souček, T. Schmidtová, L. Zábranský, V. Buršíková, P. Vašina1, O. Caha, J. Buršík, V. Peřina, Y.T. Pei, J.Th.M. De Hosson. On the control of deposition process for enhanced mechanical properties of nc-TiC/a-C:H coatings with DC magnetron sputtering at low and high ion flux. Surf. Coat. Technol ., 255 (2014), 8-14
6. Y.T. Pei, A.R. Eivani, T. Zaharia, A.V. Kazantzis, M.C.M. van de Sanden, J.Th.M. De Hosson. High throughput deposition of hydrogenated amorphous carbon coatings on rubber with expanding thermal plasma. Surf. Coat. Technol ., 245 (2014), 74-83
7. P. Souček, T. Schmidtová1, V. Buršíková, P. Vašina, Y.T. Pei, J.Th.M. De Hosson, O. Caha, V. Peřina, R. Mikšová, P. Malinský. Tribological properties of nc-TiC/a-C:H coatings prepared by magnetron sputtering at low and high ion bombardment of the growing film. Surf. Coat. Technol ., 241 (2014), 64-73
8. J.T. Shen, Y.T. Pei, J.Th.M. De Hosson. Structural changes in Polytetrafluoroethylene molecular chains upon sliding against steel. J. Mater. Sci ., 49 (2014), 1484-1493
9. P.K. Tomaszewski, Y.T. Pei, G.J. Verkerke, J.T.M. De Hosson. Improved tribological performance of PEEK polymers by application of diamond-like carbon coatings. European cells & materials . 27 (2014) S2, 4. [MEET THE EXPERT] Implants.
10. J.T. Shen, M. Top, Y.T. Pei, J.Th.M. De Hosson (2014). Tribological performance of polymer-based composites sliding against various counterparts. Eur. Symp. on Friction, Wear & Wear Protection. 6-8 May 2014, Karlsruhe.

2013

1. Y.T. Pei*, X.L. Bui, J.P. van der Pal, D. Martinez-Martinez, J.Th.M. De Hosson. Flexible diamond-like carbon film coated on rubber. Prog. Org. Coat ., 76 (2013), 1773-1778.
2. J.T. Shen, Y.T. Pei*, J.Th.M. De Hosson. Tribological behavior of TiC/a-C:H coating against soft polytetrafluoroethylene composite liner. Tribol. Lett . 52 (2013), 123-135.
3. H.J. Yang, Y.T. Pei*, J.Th.M. De Hosson*. Oxide-scale growth on Cr2AlC ceramic and its consequence for self-healing. Scripta Mater ., 69 (2013), 203-206.
4. H.J. Yang, Y.T. Pei*, G.M Song, J.Th.M. De Hosson*. Healing performance of Ti2AlC ceramic studied with in-situ microcantilever bending. J. Eur. Ceramic Soc ., 33 (2013), 383-391.
5. J.T.M. De Hosson, Y.T. Pei (2013). Multiplex Coatings. In Y-W. Chung, & Q. J. Wang (Eds.), Encyclopedia of Tribology . pp. 2344-2354. New York
6. Y.T. Pei, D. Martinez-Martinez, J.Th.M. De Hosson (2013). Flexible DLC film coated rubber: friction and the effect of viscoelastic deformation of rubber substrate. In Surface Effects and Contact Mechanics XI: WIT Transactions on Engineering Sciences , Vol. 78, pp. 145-156. Southampton: WIT Press. doi:10.2495/SECM130121

2012

1. Y.T. Pei*, X.L. Bui, J.P. van der Pal, D. Martinez-Martinez, J.Th.M. De Hosson. Flexible diamond-like carbon films on rubber: On the origin of self-acting segmentation and film flexibility. Acta Mater., 60 (2012), 5526-5535.
2. Y.T. Pei*, D. Martinez-Martinez, J.P. van der Pal, X.L. Bui, J.Th.M. De Hosson. Flexible diamond-like carbon films on rubber: Friction and the effect of viscoelastic deformation of rubber substrates. Acta Mater., 60 (2012), 7126-7225.
3. C.Q. Chen, Y.T. Pei, J.Th.M. De Hosson. Apparently homogenous but intrinsically intermittent flow of taper-free metallic glass nanopillars. Scripta Mater., 67 (2012), 947-950.
4. O.V. Kuzmin, Y.T. Pei, J.Th.M. De Hosson. Size effects and ductility of Al-based metallic glass. Scripta Mater., 67 (2012), 344-347.
5. J.P. van der Pal, D. Martinez-Martinez*, Y.T. Pei*, P. Rudolf, J.Th.M. De Hosson. Microstructure and tribological performance of diamond-like carbon films deposited on hydrogenated rubber. Thin Solid Films, 524 (2012), 218-223.
6. B. Xu, L. Zhang, Y.T. Pei, J.K. Luo, S.W. Tao, J.Th.M. De Hosson, Y.Q. Fu. Electro-responsive polystyrene shape memory polymer nanocomposites. Nanosci. Nanotech. Lett., 4 (2012) 814-820.
7. D.J. Wolthuizen, D. Martinez-Martinez, Y.T. Pei, J.Th.M. De Hosson. Influence of plasma treatments on the frictional performance of rubbers. Tribol. Lett., 47 (2012), 303-311.
8. A.A. Turkin, M.V. Dutka, Y.T. Pei, D.I. Vainshtein, J.Th.M. De Hosson. On the evolution of nanocluster size distribution in a nanocluster aggregation source. J. Appl. Phys., 111 (2012) 124326.
9. D. Martinez-Martinez*, J.P. van der Pal, M. Schenkel, K.P. Shaha, Y.T. Pei*, J.Th.M. De Hosson. On the nature of the coefficient of friction of diamond-like carbon films deposited on rubber. J. Appl. Phys., 111 (2012) 114902.
10. D. Gahan, S. Daniels, C. Hayden, P. Scullin, D. O’Sullivan, Y.T. Pei, M.B. Hopkins. Ion energy distribution measurements in rf and pulsed dc plasma discharges. Plasma Sources Sci. Technol., 21 (2012) 024004.
11. O.V. Kuzmin, Y.T. Pei*, C.Q. Chen, J.Th.M. De Hosson*. Intrinsic and extrinsic size effects in the deformation of metallic glass nanopillars. Acta Mater., 60 (2012), 889-898.
12. H.J. Yang, Y.T. Pei*, J.C. Rao, J.Th.M De Hosson*. Self-healing performance of Ti2AlC ceramic. J. Mater. Chem., 22 (2012), 8304-8313.

2011

1. D. Martinez-Martinez, J.P. van der Pal, Y.T. Pei, J.Th.M. De Hosson. Performance of diamond-like carbon-protected rubber under cyclic friction. I. Influence of substrate viscoelasticity on the depth evolution. J. Appl. Phys., 110 (2011) 124906.
2. D. Martinez-Martinez, J.P. van der Pal, Y.T. Pei, J.Th.M. De Hosson. Performance of diamond-like carbon-protected rubber under cyclic friction. II. Influence of substrate viscoelasticity on the friction evolution. J. Appl. Phys., 110 (2011) 124907.
3. H.J. Yang, Y.T. Pei*, G.M Song, J.Th.M. De Hosson*. Comments on “Microstructural evolution during high-temperature oxidation of Ti2AlC ceramics”. Scripta Mater., 65 (2011), 930-932.
4. J.C. Rao, Y.T. Pei, H.J. Yang, J.Th.M. De Hosson*. TEM study of the initial oxide scales of Ti2AlC. Acta Mater., 59 (2011), 5216-5223.
5. D. Martinez-Martinez, M. Schenkel, Y.T. Pei, J.Th.M. De Hosson. Microstructure and chemical bonding of DLC films deposited on ACM rubber by PACVD. Surf. Coat. Technol., 205 (2011), s75-78.
6. M. Schenkel, D. Martinez-Martinez, Y.T. Pei, J.Th.M. De Hosson. Tribological performance of DLC films deposited on ACM rubber by PACVD. Surf. Coat. Technol., 205 (2011), 4838-4843.
7. H.J. Yang, Y.T. Pei, J.C. Rao, J.Th.M. De Hosson*, G.M Song, S.B. Li. High temperature healing of Ti2AlC: On the origin of inhomogeneous oxiDe scale. Scripta Mater., 65 (2011), 135-138.
8. O.V. Kuzmin, Y.T. Pei, J.Th.M. De Hosson. In situ compression study of taper-free metallic glass nanopillars. Appl. Phys. Lett., 98 (2011), 233104.
9. C.Q. Chen, Y.T. Pei, O. Kuzmin, Z.F. Zhang, E. Ma, J.Th.M. De Hosson. Intrinsic size effects in the mechanical response of taper-free nanopillars of metallic glass. Phys. Rev. B, 83 (2011) 180201.
10. G.M Song*, S.B. Li, C.X. Zhao, W.G. Sloof, S. van der Zwaag, Y.T. Pei, J.Th.M. De Hosson. Ultra-high temperature ablation behavior of Ti2AlC ceramics under an oxyacetylene flame. J. Eur. Ceramic Soc., 31 (2011), 855-862.
11. K.P. Shaha, Y.T. Pei, C.Q. Chen, J.Th.M. De Hosson. Pulsed DC sputtered DLC based nanocomposite films: controlling growth dynamics, microstructure and frictional properties. Mater. Technol., 26 (2011), 15-19.
12. D. Martinez-Martinez, M. Schenkel, Y.T. Pei, J.Th.M. De Hosson. Microstructural and frictional control of DLC films deposited on ACM rubber by PACVD. Thin Solid Films, 519 (2011), 2213-2217.
13. K.P. Shaha*, Y.T. Pei, D. Martinez-Martinez, J.Th.M. De Hosson. Influence of surface roughness on the transfer film formation and frictional behavior of TiC/a-C nanocomposite coatings. Tribol. Lett., 41 (2011), 97-101.
14. Y.T. Pei, X.L. Bui, D. Martinez-Martinez, J.P. van der Pal, J.Th.M. De Hosson (2011). Flexible protective DLC films on rubber: fundamental concepts and applications. In J. T. M. De Hosson, & C. A. Brebbia (Eds.), Surface Effects and Contact Mechanics X: WIT Transactions on Engineering Sciences, Vol 71. pp. 255-263. (WIT Transactions on Engineering Sciences). WIT Press.

2010

1. K.P. Shaha, Y.T. Pei, C.Q. Chen, J.Th.M. De Hosson. Synthesis of ultra-smooth and ultra-low friction DLC based nanocomposite films on rough substrates. Thin Solid Films, 519 (2010), 1618-1622.
2. K.P. Shaha, Y.T. Pei, D. Martinez-Martinez, J.Th.M. De Hosson. Influence of hardness and roughness on the tribological performance of TiC/a-C nanocomposite coatings. Surf. Coat. Technol., 205 (2010), 2624-2632.
3. K.P. Shaha, Y.T. Pei, D. Martinez-Martinez, J.C. Sanchez-Lopez, J.Th.M. De Hosson. Effect of process parameters on mechanical and tribological performance of pulsed-DC sputtered TiC/a-C:H nanocomposite films. Surf. Coat. Technol., 205 (2010), 2633-2642.
4. A.A. Turkin, Y.T. Pei, K.P. Shaha, C.Q. Chen, D.I. Vainshtein, J.Th.M. De Hosson. On the evolution of film roughness during magnetron sputtering deposition. J. Appl. Phys., 108 (2010), 094330.
5. B. Xu, Y.Q. Fu, M. Ahmad, J.K. Luo, W.M. Huang, A. Kraft, R. Reuben, Y.T. Pei, Z.G. Chen, J.Th.M. De Hosson. Thermo-mechanical properties of polystyrene-based shape memory nanocomposites. J. Mater. Chem., 20 (2010), 3442-3448.
6. B. Xu, Y.Q. Fu, W.M. Huang, Y.T. Pei,  Z.G. Chen, J.Th.M De Hosson, A. Kraft, R.L. Reuben. Thermal-mechanical properties of polyurethane-clay shape memory polymer nanocomposites. Polymers, 2(2) (2010), 31-39.
7. Y.T. Pei*, X.L. Bui, J.Th.M. De Hosson. Flexible protective diamond-like carbon film on rubber. Scripta Mater., 63 (2010), 649-652.
8. Y.T. Pei*, X.L. Bui, J.Th.M. De Hosson. Deposition and characterization of hydrogenated diamond-like carbon thin films on rubber seals. Thin Solid Films, 518 (2010), s42-45.
9. Z.G. Chen, F. Pei, Y.T. Pei*, J.Th.M. De Hosson. A Versatile Route for the Synthesis of Single Crystalline Oxide Nanorods: Growth Behavior and Field Emission Characteristics. Crystal Grow. & Design, 10 (2010), 2585-2590.
10. Y.T. Pei*, A.A. Turkin, C.Q. Chen, K.P. Shaha, D.I. Vainshtein, J.Th.M. De Hosson. Dynamic smoothing of nanocomposite films. Appl. Phys. Lett., 96 (2010), 151910.
11. C.Q. Chen, Y.T. Pei, K.P. Shaha, J.Th.M. De Hosson. Tunable self-organization of nanocomposite multilayers. Appl. Phys. Lett., 96 (2010), 073103.
12. C.Q. Chen, Y.T. Pei, J.Th.M. De Hosson. Effects of size on the mechanical response of metallic glasses investigated through in situ TEM bending and compression experiments. Acta Mater., 58 (2010), 189-200.
13. C.Q. Chen, Y.T. Pei, J.Th.M. De Hosson. A statistical physics consideration about the strength of small size metallic glass pillars. J. Phys.: Conf. Ser., 240 (2010) 012156.  10.1088/1742-6596/240/1/012156
14. J.Th.M. De Hosson, Y.T. Pei, D. Galvan (2010). Nanostructured coatings. In W. Ahmed, A. Öchsner, & N. Ali (Eds.), Carbon based nanomaterials. pp. 284-322. TRANS TECH PUBLICATIONS LTD.

2009

1. C.Q. Chen, Y.T. Pei, J.Th.M. De Hosson. Strength of submicrometer diameter pillars of metallic glasses investigated with in situ transmission electron microscopy. Phil. Mag. Lett., 89 (2009) 633-640.
2. Y.T. Pei, K.P. Shaha, C.Q. Chen, R. van der Hulst, A.A. Turkin, D.I. Vainshtein, J.Th.M. De Hosson. Growth of nanocomposite films: From dynamic roughening to dynamic smoothening. Acta Mater., 57 (2009), 5156-5164.
3. Y.T. Pei, N.G. Chechenin, P.N. Chernykh, A.A. Turkin, D. Vainshtein and J.Th.M. De Hosson. On the quantification of unbound hydrogen in diamond-like carbon-based thin films. Scripta Mater., 61 (2009) 320-323.
4. K.P. Shaha, Y.T. Pei, C.Q. Chen, A.A. Turkin, D.I. Vainshtein, J.Th.M. De Hosson. On the dynamic roughening transition in nanocomposite film growth. Appl. Phys. Lett. 95 (2009), 223102.
5. B. Xu, W.M. Huang, Y.T. Pei, Z.G. Chen, A. Kraft, R. Reuben, J.Th.M. De Hosson, Y.Q. Fu. Mechanical properties of attapulgite clay reinforced polyurethane shape-memory nanocomposites. Eur. Polym. J., 45 (2009) 1904-1911.
6. C.Q. Chen, Y.T. Pei, K.P. Shaha, J.Th.M. De Hosson. Nanoscale deformation mechanism of TiC/a-C multilayered nanocomposite coatings. J. Appl. Phys., 105 (2009), 114314.
7. A.A. Turkin, Y.T. Pei, K.P. Shaha, C.Q. Chen, D.I. Vainshtein, J.Th.M. De Hosson. Surface roughness evolution of nanocomposite thin films. J. Appl. Phys., 105 (2009), 013523.
8. X.L. Bui, Y.T. Pei*, E.D.G. Mulder, J.Th.M. De Hosson. Adhesion improvement of hydrogenated diamond-like carbon thin films by pre-deposition plasma treatment of rubber substrate. Surf. Coat. Technol., 203 (2009) 1964-1970.
9. N.M.G. Parreira, T. Polcar, Y.T. Pei, D. Galvan, J.Th.M. De Hosson and A. Cavaleiro. Electron microscopy characterization of W-O multilayers. Microsc. Microanal. 15 (2009), 59-60.
10. K.P. Shaha, Y.T. Pei, C.Q. Chen, J.Th.M. De Hosson (2009). Dynamic smoothening and tribological properties of pulsed-DC sputtered DLC based nanocomposite films. In J.Th. M. De Hosson, C.A. Brebbia (Eds.), Surface Effects and Contact Mechanics IX. pp. 3-11. WIT Transactions on Engineering Sciences. Vol.69 pp. 3-11, WIT Press, Southampton. 10.2495/SECM090011.
11. X.L. Bui, Y.T. Pei,  E.D.G. Mulder,  J.Th.M. De Hosson (2009). Modification of rubber surface with DLC thin films for low friction and self lubrication. In J.Th.M. De Hosson, C.A. Brebbia (Eds.), Surface Effects and Contact Mechanics IX. pp. 73-83. WIT Transactions on Engineering Sciences. Vol.69 pp. 73-83, WIT Press, Southampton. 10.2495/SECM090071.
12. C.Q. Chen, Y.T. Pei, J.Th.M. De Hosson (2009). In-Situ TEM Investigation of Deformation Behavior of Metallic Glass Pillars. In N. Tamura, A. Minor, C. Murray, & L. Friedman (Eds.), Probing Mechanics at Nanoscale Dimensions. pp. 99-104. (Materials Research Society Symposium Proceedings; Vol. 1185). WARRENDALE: Materials Research Society.
13. Y.T. Pei, X.L. Bui, J.Th.M. De Hosson (2009). Modification of rubber surface with hydrogenated diamond-like carbon thin films. In M. Laudon, & B. Romanowicz (Eds.), NANOTECH Conference & Expo 2009, VOL 3, Technical Proceedings. pp. 248-251. BOCA RATON: CRC Press, Taylor and Francis Group.

2008

1. N.M.G. Parreira, Y.T. Pei, D. Galvan, T. Polcar, J.Th.M. De Hosson and A. Cavaleiro. TEM Characterization of W-O-N Coatings. Microsc. Microanal. 14 (2008), 27-30.
2. G.M. Song, Y.T. Pei, W.G. Sloof, S.B. Li, J.Th.M. De Hosson and S. van der Zwaag. Early Stages of Oxidation of Ti3AlC2 ceramics. Mater. Chem. Phys. 112 (2008), 762-768.
3. C.Q. Chen, Y.T. Pei, K.P. Shaha, J.Th.M. De Hosson. Nanoscale deformation in TiC/a-C multilayered nanocomposite coatings. Appl. Phys. Lett. 92 (2008), 241913.
4. X.L. Bui, Y.T. Pei* and J.Th.M. De Hosson. Magnetron reactively sputtered Ti-DLC coatings on HNBR rubber: the influence of substrate bias. Surf. Coat. Technol., 202 (2008), 4939-4944.
5. Y.T. Pei*, X.L. Bui, X.B. Zhou and J.Th.M. De Hosson. Microstructure and tribological behavior of W-DLC coated rubbers. J. Vac, Sci, Technol. A, A26 (2008), 1085-1092.
6. N.G. Chechenin, P.N. Chernykh, V.S. Kulikauskas, Y.T. Pei, D. Vainshtein and J.Th.M. De Hosson. On the composition analysis of nc‑TiC/a‑C:H nanocomposite coatings. J. Phys. D-Appl Phys. 41 (2008), 085402.
7. Y.T. Pei, C.Q. Chen, K.P. Shaha, J.Th.M. De Hosson, J.W. Bradley, S.A. Voronin and M. Čada. Microstructural control of TiC/a-C nanocomposite coatings with pulsed magnetron sputtering. Acta Mater., 56 (2008), 696-709.
8. Y.T. Pei, X.L. Bui, X.B. Zhou and J.Th.M. De Hosson. Tribological behavior of W-DLC coated rubber seals. Surf. Coat. Technol., 202 (2008), 1869-1875.
9. G.M. Song, Y.T. Pei W.G. Sloof, S.B. Li, J.Th.M. De Hosson and S. van der Zwaag. Oxidation-induced crack healing in Ti3AlC2 ceramics. Scripta Mater., 58 (2008) 13-16.
10. C.Q. Chen, Y.T. Pei, K.P. Shaha, J.Th.M. De Hosson (2008). Cross sectional TEM observation and nanoindentation study of multilayered nanocomposite coatings. In J.H. Fan, & H.B. Chen (Eds.), Advances in Heterogeneous Material Mechanics 2008. pp. 1335-1339. LANCASTER: DESTECH PUBLICATIONS, INC
11. G. Greczynski, J. Böhlmark, Y.T. Pei, C.Q. Chen, J.T.M. de Hosson, M. Alunovic, R. Cremer. High Power Impulse Magnetron Sputtering for Industrial Applications: Deposition of Chromium Films on Inclined Surfaces. 51st SVC TechCon in Chicago, IL, in the HIPIMS session on April 21, 2008. SVC Bulletin, 2008 summer. 48-52
12. C.Q. Chen, Y.T. Pei, J.T.M. De Hosson (2008). Probing integration strength of colloidal spheres self-assembled from TiO2 nanocrystals by in-situ TEM indentation. In M. Luysberg, K. Tillmann, & T. Weirich (Eds.), EMC 2008, 14th European Microscopy Congress, Vol. 1: Instrumentation and Methods. pp. 473-474. Berlin, Heidelberg.

2007

1. N.G. Chechenin, P.N. Chernykh, V.S. Kulikauskas, Y.(T.) Pei, D. Vainshtein and J.Th.M. De Hosson. Ion-beam analysis of the structure and composition of nanocomposite nc-TiC/a-C:H coatings. J. Surf. Invest.: X-ray, Synch & Neutron Technol., 1 (2007), 674-678.
2. N.G. Chechenin, P.N. Chernykh, V.S. Kulikauskas, Y.(T.) Pei, D. Vainshtein and J.Th.M. De Hosson. Determining the mass density of a hydrocarbon matrix in thin-film nanocomposites by ion-beam techniques. Tech. Phys. Lett., 33 (2007) 919-922.
3. J.Th.M. De Hosson, Y.T. Pei and C.Q. Chen. Jerky-type phenomena at nanocomposite surfaces: The breakdown of the coulomb friction law. JOM, 59 (2007) 45-49.
4. Y.T. Pei*, G.M. Song, W.G. Sloof and J.Th.M. De Hosson. A methodology to determine anisotropy effects in non-cubic coatings. Surf. Coat. Technol., 201 (2007), 6911-6916.
5. Pei, Y. T., Shaha, K. P., Chen, C. Q., De Hosson, J. T. M., Bradley, J. W., Voronin, S., & Cada, M. (2007). Microstructural evolution of TiC/a-C nanocomposite coatings with pulsed magnetron sputtering. In J. T. M. DeHosson, C. A. Brebbia, & S. I. Nishida (Eds.), Computer Methods and Experimental Measurements for Surface Effects and Contact Mechanics VIII. (pp. 65-74). WIT Transactions on Engineering Sciences, Vol. 55, pp. 65-74, WIT PRESS, Southampton. 10.2495/SECM070071
6. Y.T. Pei, P. Huizenga, D. Galvan, J.T.M. De Hosson (2007). Self-lubrication and wear behavior of TiC/a-C: H nanocomposite coatings. In T. Chandra, K. Tsuzaki, M. Militzer, & C. Ravindran (Eds.), THERMEC 2006, Pts 1-5. pp. 1074-1079. Materials Science Forum, Vol. 539-543. STAFA-ZURICH: TRANS TECH PUBLICATIONS LTD.
7. D. Galvan, Y.T. Pei, J.T.M. De Hosson, A. Cavaleiro (2007). The Influence of Chemical Alloying on the High Temperature Wear Resistance of H-free DLC Coatings. In T. Chandra, K. Tsuzaki, M. Militzer, & C. Ravindran (Eds.), THERMEC 2006 SUPPLEMENT. pp. 1026-1031. Advanced Materials Research, Vol. 15-17. STAFA-ZURICH: TRANS TECH PUBLICATIONS LTD. 10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.15-17.1026

2006

1. Y.T. Pei, P. Huizenga, D. Galvan, J.Th.M. De Hosson. Breakdown of the Coulomb friction law in TiC/a-C:H nanocomposite coatings. J. Appl. Phys., 100 (2006) 114309.
2. G.M. Song, W.G. Sloof, Y.T. Pei and J.Th.M. De Hosson. Interface cracking behavior of zinc coatings on steel: experiments and finite element calculations. Surf. Coat. Technol., 201 (2006), 4311-4316
3. Y.T. Pei*, D. Galvan and J.Th.M. De Hosson. Tribological behavior and thermal stability of TiC/a-C:H nanocomposite coatings. J. Vac, Sci, Technol. A, A24 (2006), 1448-1453
4. D. Galvan, Y.T. Pei and J.Th.M. De Hosson. Reactive magnetron sputtering deposition and columnar growth of nc-TiC/a-C:H nanocomposite coatings. J. Vac, Sci, Technol. A, A24 (2006), 1441-1447
5. D. Galvan, Y.T. Pei and J.Th.M. De Hosson. Influence of deposition parameters on the structure and mechanical properties of nanocomposite coatings. Surf. Coat. Technol., 201 (2006), 590-598
6. D. Galvan, Y.T. Pei and J.Th.M. De Hosson. Deformation and failure mechanism of nano-composite coatings under nano-indentation. Surf. Coat. Technol., 200 (2006) 6718-6726
7. Y.T. Pei*, D. Galvan, J.Th.M. De Hosson and C. Strondl. Advanced TiC/a-C nanocomposite coatings deposited by magnetron sputtering. J Eur. Ceramic Soc., 26 (2006), 565-570
8. J.T.M. De Hosson, N.J.M. Carvalho, Y.T. Pei, D. Galvan (2006). Electron microscopy characterization of nanostructured coatings. In A. Cavaleiro, J.T.M. De Hosson (Eds.), Nanostructured Coatings. pp. 143-215. Springer-Verlag.
9. J.T.M. De Hosson, Y.T. Pei, D. Galvan (2006). Interface and properties of TiC/a-C:H nancomposite coatings. San Antonio, Texas USA, Mar.12-16, 2006, TMS Annual Meeting 2006, pp. 59-68.

2005

1. D. Galvan, Y.T. Pei, J.Th.M. De Hosson and A.Cavaleiro. Determination of the sp³ C content of a-C films through EELS analysis in the TEM. Surf. Coat. Technol., 200 (2005), 739-743
2. Y.T. Pei, D. Galvan and J.Th.M. De Hosson and A. Cavaleiro. Nanostructured TiC/a-C coatings for low friction and wear resistant applications. Surf. Coat. Technol., 198 (2005), 44-50
3. Y.T. Pei*, D. Galvan and J.Th.M. De Hosson. TiC/a-C nanocomposite coatings for low friction and wear resistance. Mater. Sci. Forum, 475-479 (2005), 3655-3660
4. Y.T. Pei, D. Galvan and J.Th.M. De Hosson. Nanostructure and properties of TiC/a-C:H composite coatings. Acta Mater., 53 (2005), 4505-4521 (Best paper award of Acta Mater 2006)
5. D. Galvan, Y.T. Pei and J.Th.M. De Hosson. TEM characterization of a Cr/Ti/TiC graded interlayer for magnetron-sputtered TiC/a-C:H nanocomposite coatings. Acta Mater., 53 (2005), 3925-3934 (Best paper award of Acta Mater 2006)
6. S. Zhang, D.E. Sun, Y.Q. Fu, Y.T. Pei and J.Th.M. De Hosson. Ni-toughened nc-TiN/a-SiNx nanocomposite thin films. Surf. Coat. Technol., 200 (2005), 1530-1534
7. D. Galvan, Y.T. Pei, J.T.M. De Hosson. "Characterization of nano-composite PVD coatings for wear-resistant applications", in: Computer Methods and Experimental Measurements for Surface Effects and Contact Mechanics VII, Eds. J.T.M. De Hosson, C.A. Brebbia and S.-I. Nishida, WIT Transactions on Engineering Sciences, Vol 49, © 2005 WIT Press, pp.201-210. www.witpress.com, ISSN 1743-3533 (on-line)
8. Y.T. Pei, D. Galvan, J.T.M. De Hosson. "Super-low friction behavior of nanostructured DLC composite coatings" (invited), in: Computer Methods and Experimental Measurements for Surface Effects and Contact Mechanics VII, Eds. J.T.M. De Hosson, C.A. Brebbia and S.-I. Nishida, WIT Transactions on Engineering Sciences, Vol 49, © 2005 WIT Press, pp.185-194. www.witpress.com, ISSN 1743-3533 (on-line)
9. J.T.M. De Hosson, Y.T. Pei, D. Galvan, A. Cavaleiro (2005). Nanocomposite TiC/a-C coatings: structure and properties" (invited), MRS Symposium Proceedings 843 T1.6.1-10
10. J.T.M. De Hosson, Y.T. Pei, D. Galvan, A. Cavaleiro (2005). Nanocomposite TiC/a-C coatings: Structure and properties. In S. N. Basu, J. E. Krzanowski, J. Patscheider, & Y. Gogotsi (Eds.), Surface Engineering 2004 - Fundamentals and Applications, pp. 25-34. (MATERIALS RESEARCH SOCIETY SYMPOSIUM PROCEEDINGS; Vol. 843). WARRENDALE: Materials Research Society

2004

1. D. Galvan, V. Ocelik, Y.(T.) Pei, B.J. Kooi, J.Th.M. De Hosson and E. Ramous. Microstructure and properties of TiB/Ti6Al4V coatings produced with laser treatments. J. Mater. Eng. Perform., 13 (2004), 406-412
2. J.T.M. De Hosson, V. Ocelik, Y.T. Pei (2004). Surface Engineering with Lasers. In G.E. Totten, & H. Liang (Eds.), Surface Modification and Mechanisms: Friction, Stress, and Reaction Engineering. pp. 603-669. New York: Marcel Dekker.
3. J.Th.M. De Hosson, D. Galvan, V. Ocelik, Y.T. Pei., B. Kooi, E. Ramous (2004). "Functionally Graded Materials Produced with High Power Lasers", Eds: T.S. Sudarshan, G. Sundararajan, G.E. Totten & S.V. Joshi. Proc. from Int. Conf. on Advances in Surface Treatment: Research and Applications, Society for Advancement of Heat Treatment & Surface Engineering. Hyderabad, India, 2004, 368-376.
4. J.Th.M. De Hosson, D. Galvan, D. Matthews, V. Ocelik, Y.T. Pei, B.J. Kooi, "Functionally graded materials produced with high power lasers", Keynote 2nd International conference on structure, processing and properties of materials, Dhaka, pp. 1-15, 2004
5. D. Galvan, Y.T. Pei, J.Th.M. De Hosson and A. Cavaleiro, "Determination of the sp3 C content of a-C films through EELS analysis in the TEM", International Conference on Plasma Surface Engineering Sept. 13-17, 2004, Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany.
6. Y.T. Pei, D. Galvan, J.Th.M. De Hosson and A. Cavaleiro, "Deposition and Characterization of nc-TiC/a-C nanocomposite coatings". Proceedings Thin Films: characterization and properties, Singapore, 2004.

2003

1. B.J. Kooi, Y.T. Pei and J.Th.M. De Hosson. The evolution of microstructure in a laser clad TiB–Ti composite coating, Acta Mater., 51 (2003), 831-845
2. Y.T. Pei, V. Ocelik and J.Th.M. De Hosson. Interfacial adhesion of laser clad functionally graded materials, Mater. Sci. Eng., A242 (2003), 192-200.
3. V. Ocelik, Y.T. Pei, J.T.M. De Hosson (2003). Interfacial adhesion of laser clad functionally graded materials. In O. Popoola, N. B. Dahotre, S. J. Midea, & H. M. Kopech (Eds.), Surface Engineering: Coating and Heat Treatments, pp. 216-225. Materials Park: ASM Press
4. B.J. Kooi, Y.T. Pei, J.T.M. De Hosson (2003). Microstructural features in a laser clad TiB-Ti composite coating. In C. A. Brebbia, J.T.M. De Hosson, S.I. Nishida (Eds.), Surface Treatment VII, pp. 165-174. Southampton: WIT Press
5. D. Galvan, V. Ocelik, Y. Pei, B.J. Kooi, J.T.M. De Hosson (2003). Microstructure and properties of TiB/Ti6Al4V coatings produced with laser treatments. In Heat treating and surface engineering: 22nd Heat Treating Society Conference and 2nd International Surface Engineering Congress. pp. 411-418. Indianapolis: ASM Press

2002

1. Y.T. Pei, V. Ocelík, J.Th.M. De Hosson. SiCp/Ti6Al4V functionally graded materials produced by laser melt injection, Acta Mater., 50 (2002), 2035-2051
2. S.P. Chen, D.N. Hanlon, S. van der Zwaag, Y.T. Pei, J.Th.M. De Hosson. Quantification of the recrystallization behaviour in Al-alloy AA1050, J. Mater. Sci., 37 (2002), 989-995
3. Jeff T.M. De Hosson, Yutao Pei (2002). "Functionally graded materials produced with high power lasers". In A. Kumar, Y.W. Chung, J.J. Moore, G.L. Doll, K. Yatsui, & D.S. Misra (Eds.),  Symposium on Surface Engineering: Fundamentals and Applications II, pp. 163-176. Materials Research Society Symposium Proceedings Vol. 697. WARRENDALE: The Minerals, Metals & Materials Society
4. J.T.M. De Hosson, Y.T. Pei, V. Ocelik (2002). Interfacial adhesion of laser clad functionally graded materials. In T.S. Sudarshan, J.J. Stiglich, & M. Jeandin (Eds.), Surface Modification Technologies XV, pp. 183-192. Materials Park: ASM Press

2001

1. J.A. Vreeling, Y.T. Pei, B. Wind, V. Ocelík, J.Th.M. De Hosson. Formation of gamma-Al2O3 in reaction coatings produced with lasers, Scripta Mater., 44 (2001), 643-649.
2. Y.T. Pei and J.Th.M. De Hosson. Five-fold branched Si particles in laser clad AlSi functionally graded materials, Acta Mater., 49 (2001), 561-571.
3. J.T.M. De Hosson, Y.T. Pei, (2001). Functionally graded materials produced by laser cladding. In N. Dahotre, J. Hampikian, & J. Morral (Eds.), Elevated temperature coatings: science and technology IV, pp. 247 - 263. Warrendale: TMS.
4. Y.T. Pei, J.Th.M. De Hosson, "Laser clad AlSiCuNi functionally graded coatings", Surface Heat Treatments, ed. C.A. Brebbia, Transactions on Engineering Sciences vol 32, © 2001 WIT Press, pp.263-275. www.witpress.com, ISSN 1743-3533
5. J.Th.M. De Hosson, Y.T. Pei, "Functionally graded materials with laser cladding", Surface Heat Treatments, ed. C.A. Brebbia, Transactions on Engineering Sciences vol 32, © 2001 WIT Press, pp.221-233. www.witpress.com, ISSN 1743-3533 (invited paper)
6. J.Th.M. De Hosson, Y.T. Pei, V. Ocelik, "Interfacial strength of functionally graded materials", Surface Modification Technology XV, ed. S. Sudarshan, ASM Intl, 2001(invited paper)

2000

1. Y.T. Pei, J.Th.M. De Hosson. Functionally gradient coatings produced by laser powder cladding, Acta Mater., 48 (2000) 2617-2625.
2. J.A. Vreeling, V. Ocelík, Y.T. Pei, D.T.L. van Agterveld, J.Th.M. De Hosson. Laser melt injection in aluminum alloys: on the role of the oxide skin, Acta Mater., 48 (2000), 4225-4233.
3. J.A. Vreeling, V. Ocelík, G.A. Hamstra, Y.T. Pei, J.Th.M. De Hosson. In-situ microscopy investigation of failure initiation and propagation in Al/SiCp metal matrix composite produced by laser embedding, Scripta Mater., 42 (2000), 589-596.
4. Y.T. Pei and J.Th.M. De Hosson. AlSi40 functionally gradient coatings produced by laser powder cladding, JOM-e, January 2000.
5. Y.T. Pei, J.A. Vreeling, V. Ocelik, J.T.M. De Hosson (2000). Laser clad AlSi-base functionally graded coatings. In D. Heinz (Ed.), Surface Engineering, Vol. 11, pp. 413 - 418. Weinheim: Wiley-VCH Verlag
6. J.A. Vreeling, B. Wind, Y.T. Pei, V. Ocelik, J.T.M. De Hosson (2000). Al2O3 reaction coating on Al produced by laser cladding. In D. Heinz (Ed.), Surface Engineering, Vol. 11, pp. 419 - 424. Weinheim: Wiley-VCH Verlag
7. V. Ocelik, J.A. Vreeling, Y.T. Pei, J.T.M. De Hosson (2000). In-situ tensile testing of SiCp-Al metal matrix composite produced by laser embedding. Surface Engineering, Vol. 11, pp. 223-228. Weinheim: Wiley-VCH Verlag

199X

1. J.A. Vreeling, V. Ocelik, Y.T. Pei, J.T.M. De Hosson (1999). Reinforced SiC/Al composite layer produced by laser particle injection. In C. A. Brebbia, & J.M. Kenny (Eds.), Surface Treatment IV, pp. 269-281. Southampton: WIT Press.
2. Y.T. Pei* and T.C. Zuo: Gradient Microstructure in Laser Clad TiC-Reinforced Ni-Alloy Composite Coating. Mater. Sci. Eng. A, 241 (1998), 259-263
3. Y.T. Pei*: Laser clad TiCp/Ni-alloy functionally gradient coating and its in-situ formation mechanism. Acta Metall. Sinica, 34 (1998), 994~998.
4. Y.T. Pei*, J.H. Ouyang, and T.C. Lei: Microstructure of Bonding Zones in Laser Clad Ni-base Alloy Composite Coatings Reinforced with Various Ceramic Powders. Metall. Mater. Trans. A, 27A(2) (1996), 391-400
5. Y.T. Pei*, J.H. Ouyang and T.C. Lei: Laser Cladding of ZrO2/Ni-Alloy Composite Coating. Surf. Coat. Technol., 81 (1996), 131-135
6. T.C. Lei*, J.H. Ouyang, Y.T. Pei and Y. Zhou: Microstructure and Sliding Wear Properties of Laser Clad TiN Reinforced Composite Coating. Surf. Eng., 12(1) (1996), 55-60
7. D.Q. Li, Y.T. Pei* and R. Chen: Microstructure and Heat Treatment of Electroless Plated Ni-P Coatings. Materials Engineering, 14 (1996), 527-532.
8. Y.T. Pei*, D.Q. Li, T.C. Lei and J.H.Ouyang: Solidification Microstructure and Stratification Mechanism of Laser Clad ZrO2/Ni-Alloy Composite Coating. Chinese J. of Lasers, A23(3) (1996), 265-268
9. Y.T. Pei*, J.H. Ouyang and T.C. Lei: Development and Progression of Laser Clad Wear Resistant Composite Coatings. Materials Review, (1996)(1), 60-63
10. Y.T. Pei, H.H. Mei (1996). Microstructure of Laser Clad ZrO2-(Ni alloy) Composite Coating. In N. Dahotre (Ed.), Elevated Temperature Coatings: Science and Technology II, pp. 399-404. Warrendale, PA: The Metallurgical Society (TMS) of AIME.
11. Y.T. Pei*, J.H. Ouyang, T.C. Lei and Y. Zhou: Microstructure of Laser-Clad SiC-(Ni Alloy) Composite Coating. Mater. Sci. Eng. A,194 (1995), 219-224
12. Y.T. Pei*, J.H. Ouyang, T.C. Lei and Y. Zhou: Laser Clad ZrO2-Y2O3 Ceramics/Ni-based Alloy Composite Coatings. Ceramics International, 21 (1995), 131-136
13. J.H. Ouyang*, Y.T. Pei, T.C. Lei and Y. Zhou: Tribological Behavior of Laser Clad TiCp Reinforced Composite Coating. Wear, 185 (1995), 167-172
14. T.C. Lei, J.H. Ouyang, Y.T. Pei and Y. Zhou: Microstructure and Wear Resistance of Laser Clad TiC Particle Reinforced Coating. Mater. Sci. Technol., 11 (1995), 520-525
15. T.C. Lei, J.H. Ouyang, Y.T. Pei and Y. Zhou: Laser Clad TiN-reinforced Composite Coating. J. of Harbin Institute of Technology (English Edition), E2(1) (1995), 90-96
16. Y.T. Pei*, Q.C. Meng, T.C. Lei and J.H. Ouyang: Dissolution and Precipitation of TiC Particles in Laser Clad 30%TiCp/Ni-Alloy Composite Coating. Chinese J. of Lasers, A22(12) (1995), 935-938
17. J.H. Ouyang, Y.T. Pei, T.C. Lei and Y. Zhou: Laser Cladding of a Wear-resistant TiNp/Ni-base Alloy Composite Coating. Chinese J. of Lasers, 22(2) (1995), 144-150
18. Y.T. Pei*, J.H. Ouyang and T.C. Lei: Behavior of Ceramic Particles in Laser Clad Metal/Ceramics Composite Coatings. Materials Review, (1995)(4), 60-66
19. J.H. Ouyang, Y.T. Pei, X.D. Li and T.C. Lei: Effect of Tempering Temperature on Microstructure and Sliding Wear property of Laser Quenched 4Cr13 Steel. Wear, 177 (1994), 203-208
20. Y.T. Pei*, J.H. Ouyang and T.C. Lei: Research Progress of Laser Clad Composite Coatings. J. of Harbin Institute of Technology, 26(1) (1994), 73-79
21. Y.T. Pei*, J.H. Ouyang and T.C. Lei: Microstructure of Laser Clad TiC/Ni-alloy Wear-resistant Composite Coating. J. of Harbin Institute of Technology, 26(2) (1994), 97-100
22. Y.T. Pei*, J.H. Ouyang and T.C. Lei: Study of Laser Clad Ni-base Alloy/ZrO2(4Y) Ceramic Layer on the Surface of 45 Steel. J. of Mater. Eng., (1994)(2), 22-24
23. J.H. Ouyang, Y.T. Pei and T.C. Lei: Study of laser clad ZrO2(2Y)/Ni-based alloy coating on 45 steel. Physical Testing & Chemical Analysis, 30(1) (1994), 11-13.
24. Y.T. Pei*, H.Z. Tu and M.H. Li: Heat Resistance of NiZrB-Coated Diamonds and Effect of the Coatings. J. of Synthetic Crystals, 23 (1994), 195-201
25. Y.T. Pei*, H.Z. Tu, M.H. Li and D.F. Wang: Interfacial Reaction and Bonding Characteristic Between NiZrB-Coated Diamonds and Superhard-alloy Matrix. J. of Synthetic Crystals, 23 (1994), 279-285
26. J.H. Ouyang, X.D. Li, Y.T. Pei: Structure and properties of laser quenched 4Cr13 steel. Chinese J. of Lasers (English Edition), B2(5) (1993), 475-480.

Book chapters:

1. J.Th.M. De Hosson, Yutao Pei. Multiplex coatings, in: Encyclopedia of Tribology, Q. Jane Wang & Yip Wah Chung (eds.), DOI 10.1007/978-0-387-92897-5, Spirnger Verlag, 2012. 2344-2354
2. J.Th.M. De Hosson, Y.T. Pei and D. Galvan. Nanostructured Coatings, in: Nasar Ali, Andreas Ochsner, Waqar Ahmed, eds., Carbon Based Nanomaterials. Trans Tech Pubs, USA, 2010. 284-322
3. J.Th.M. De Hosson, N.J.M. Carvalho, Y.T. Pei and D. Galvan. Chapter 5: Electron Microscopy Characterization of Nano-structured Coatings. In:  A. Cavaleiro, J.T.M. De Hosson, eds., Nanostructured coatings. Springer-Verlag, New York, 2006. 143-215
4. V. Ocelík, A. Vreeling, Y.T. Pei and J.T.M. De Hosson. In-situ Tensile Testing of SiCp-Al Metal Matrix Composite Produced by Laser Embedding. In Ceramics-Processing, Reliability, Tribology and Wear, Volume 12 (ed G. Müller), Wiley-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim, FRG. 2006. doi: 10.1002/3527607293.ch38
5. J.Th.M. De Hosson, V. Ocelik and Y.T. Pei. Chapter 16: Surface Engineering with Lasers. In: G.E. Totten, H. Liang, eds., Surface Modification and Mechanisms: Friction, Stress, and Reaction Engineering. Marcel Dekker, New York, 2004. 603-669.