1.  Xueyan Cao, Xiangyang Shi*, Wenchao Yang, Xiaodong Zhang*, Chunhai Fan, Jun Hu. Enhanced specificity and efficiency of polymerase chain reactions using poly(amidoamine) dendrimers and derivatives. Analyst2009, 134, 87 - 92 (impact factor 3.885, citation #22).x @

2.  Mingwu Shen^a, Su He Wang^b, Xiangyang Shi^a*, Xisui Chen, Qingguo Huang ^c, Elijah J. Petersen^d, Roger A. Pinto^d,  James R. Baker, Jr.^b, and Walter J. Weber, Jr.^d Polyethyleneimine-Mediated Functionalization of Multi-Walled Carbon Nanotubes: Synthesis, Characterization, and in vitro Toxicity Assay. J. Phys. Chem. C2009, 113(8), 3150-3156 (citation #95, impact factor 4.536). x. CJ11 @YWZT

3.  Song Ge, Xiangyang Shi, James R. Baker, Jr., Mark M. Banaszak Holl, Bradford G. Orr*. Development of a remanence measurement-based SQUID system with in-depth resolution for nanoparticle imaging. Phys. Med. Biol.2009, 54, N177–N188 (impact factor 2.742, citation #11). FYTZ

4.  Su He Wang^1*, Xiangyang Shi^1*, Xisui Chen, and James R. Baker, Jr.^* Therapeutic Efficacy of 2-Methoxylestradiol Microcrystals Encapsulated within Polyelectrolyte Multilayers. Macromol. Biosci.2009, 9, 429–436 (impact factor 3.238, Backcover of issue, citation # 17). @ YWZT

5.  Xiangyang Shi^1*, Su He Wang^1*, Mary E. Van Antwerp, Xisui Chen, and James R. Baker, Jr.^* Targeting and Detecting Cancer Cells using Spontaneously Formed Multifunctional Dendrimer-Stabilized Gold Nanoparticles. Analyst2009, 134, 1373-1379 (impact factor 3.885, citation # 55, listed as one of the top 10 most accessed Analyst articles in June 2009). x. @Au DES

6.  Xiangyang Shi*, Su He Wang, Mingwu Shen, Mary E. Antwerp, Xisui Chen, Chang Li, Elijah J. Petersen, Qingguo Huang, Walter J. Weber, Jr., and James R. Baker, Jr. Multifunctional Dendrimer-Modified Multi-Walled Carbon Nanotubes: Synthesis, Characterization, and in vitro Cancer Cell Targeting and Imaging. Biomacromolecules2009, 10, 1744-1750 (Impact factor 5.246, citation #96). xCJ10 @ YWZT

7.  Song Ge, Xiangyang Shi*, Kai Sun, Changpeng Li, Ctirad Uher, James R. Baker, Jr., Mark M. Banaszak Holl, and Bradford G. Orr*. Facile Hydrothermal Synthesis of Iron Oxide Nanoparticles with Tunable Magnetic Properties. J. Phys. Chem. C 2009, 113, 13593-13599 (impact factor 4.536, citation #90).x @MAG

8.  Seungpyo Hong, Rahul Rattan, István J. Majoros, Douglas G. Mullen, Jennifer L. Peters, Xiangyang Shi, Ania Bielinska, Luz Blanco, Bradford G. Orr, James R. Baker, Jr., and Mark M. Banaszak Holl*. Exploring Membrane Porosity and Cellular Internalization Mechanisms of Poly(amidoamine) Dendrimers:  the Role of Sphingolipid GM1. Bioconjugate Chem. 2009, 20(8), 1503-1513 (Impact factor 4.818, citation #42). FYTZ

9.  Xiangyang Shi*, Su He Wang*, Inhan Lee, Mingwu Shen, and James R. Baker, Jr.* Comparison of the Internalization of Targeted Dendrimers and Dendrimer-Entrapped Gold Nanoparticles into Cancer Cells. Biopolymers 2009,91, 936-942 (impact factor 1.908, citation #38).x @@Au DES

10. Fujuan Liu, Rui Guo, Mingwu Shen, Shanyuan Wang, and Xiangyang Shi*. Effect of Processing Variables on the Morphology of Electrospun Poly(lactic-co-glycolic acid) (PLGA) Nanofibers. Macromol. Mater. Eng.2009, 294, 666–672 (impact factor 2.863, citation #56). @

11. Shili Xiao, Mingwu Shen, Rui Guo, Shanyuan Wang, and Xiangyang Shi*. Immobilization of Zero-Valent Iron Nanoparticles into Electrospun Polymer Nanofibers: Synthesis, Characterization, and Potential Environmental Applications. J. Phys. Chem. C2009, 113, 18062-18068 (impact factor 4.536, citation #80). @

12. Shili Xiao, Siqi Wu, Mingwu Shen, Rui Guo, Qingguo Huang*, Shan-Yuan Wang, and Xiangyang Shi*. Polyelectrolyte Multilayer-Assisted Immobilization of Zero-Valent Iron Nanoparticles onto Polymer Nanofibers for Potential Environmental Applications. ACS Appl. Mater. Interfaces2009, 1(12), 2848-2855 (impact factor 7.504, citation #50).PJ @