Publications

Conference Papers

  1. J. K. To, H. Wang, X. Wei, A. N. Vu, W. C. Tang, and A. W. Browne, “Handheld 3D ophthalmic ultrasound tomography system,” Poster & Abstract, Assoc. Res. Vis. Ophthal. Annu. Meet. (ARVO 2023), New Orleans, LA, USA, 23 – 27 Apr. 2023.
  2. S. Malhotra, Y. Xue, W. C. Tang, M. J. Seiler, and A. W. Browne, “Optimizing microfluidic chip for continuous perfusion of retinal organoids,” Poster & Abstract, Assoc. Res. Vis. Ophthal. Annu. Meet. (ARVO 2023), New Orleans, LA, USA, 23 – 27 Apr. 2023.
  3. M. J. Seiler, B. Lin, Y. Xue, R. Sims, L. Liu, J. C. Martinez-Camarillo, D. Zhu, D. R. S. Nair, B. McLelland, G. Nistor, H. S. Keirstead, W. C. Tang, M. S. Humayun, A. W. Browne, and B. B. Thomas, “Stem cell-derived retinal organoid sheet transplants in retinal degeneration rat models,” Oral Presentation & Abstract, Retinal Cell and Gene Therapy Innovation Summit 2023 , New Orleans, LA, USA, 21 Apr. 2023.
  4. C. Bradley, J. Ly, W. C. Tang, K. Zheng, M. Ericson, R. Bansal, N. Shirsat, J. Giffin, K. Gildore, and M. Aslam, “Respiratory waveform variability as a biomarker of neuromaturation in preterm infants,” Proc. 29th Ann. Conf. Cool Topics in Neonatology, Coronado, CA, USA, 4 – 6 Mar. 2023.
  5. M. J. Seiler, B. Lin, Y. Xue, R. Sims, J. Delgado, J. C. Martinez-Camarillo, D. Zhu, D. R. N. Sreerengam, B. McLelland, G. Nistor, H. S. Keirstead, W. C. Tang, M. S. Humayun, A. W. Browne, and B. B. Thomas, “Morphological and functional integration of stem cell derived retina organoid sheets into degenerating retina models,” Invited Talk & Abstract, 2023 Keystone Symposia on Stem Cells: Advances in the Application of Stem Cells and their Role in vivo / Organoids as Models of Development and Disease, and their Impact on Drug Discovery, Keystone, Colorado, USA, 5 – 8 Feb. 2023.
  6. T. Tsuchiya, T. Nakano, and W. C. Tang, “Two point correlation analysis of cancer cell structure formation,” Proc. 2022 Joint 12th Int. Conf. Soft Computing and Intelligent Systems and 23rd Int. Symp. Advanced Intelligent Systems (SCIS&ISIS), Ise-Shima, Mie, Japan, 29 Nov. – 2 Dec. 2022. DOI: 10.1109/SCISISIS55246.2022.
  7. Y. Xue, W. C. Tang, J. Chen, K. Chew, M. J. Seiler, and A. W. Browne, “Retinal organoids cultured by microfluidic bioreactor demonstrated functionality measured by a high-density microelectrode array system,” Poster & Abstract, Assoc. Res. Vis. Ophthal. Annu. Meet. (ARVO 2022), Denver, CO, 1 – 4 May 2022, VIRTUAL, May 11 – 12, 2022.
  8. M. J. Seiler, Y. Xue, B. Lin, J. C. Martinez-Camarillo, R. Sims, J. Delgado, D. Zhu, B. McLelland, G. Nistor, H. S. Keirstead, W. C. Tang, M. S. Humayun, A. Browne, and B. B. Thomas, “Non-invasive testing and sheet transplantation of retinal organoids to rat models of retinal degeneration,” Oral Presentation & Abstract, Retinal Cell and Gene Therapy Innovation Summit, Denver, CO, 29 Apr. 2022.
  9. Y. Xue, W. C. Tang, J. Chen, K. Chew, M. J. Seiler, and A. W. Browne, “Retinal organoids cultured by microfluidic bioreactor demonstrated functionality measured by a high-density microelectrode array system,” Poster & Abstract, The 13th Annu. Emerging Scientists Symp., Research & Education in Memory Impairments & Neurological Disorder, Irvine, CA, 28 Apr. 2022.
  10. M. J. Seiler, B. Lin, Y. Xue, J. C. Martinez-Camarillo, D. Zhu, R. Sims, B. T. McLelland, G. Nistor, W. C. Tang, M. S. Humayun, H. S. Keirstead, A. Browne, and B. B. Thomas, “Transplantation of retinal organoid sheets alone or with RPE sheets to rat models of retinal degeneration,” Poster & Abstract, The XIXth Int. Symp. Retinal Degeneration Meet. (RD 2021), Nashville, TN, 28 Sep. – 2 Oct. 2021.
  11. Y. Xue, M. J. Seiler, W. C. Tang, J. Y. Wang, B. McLelland, G. Nistor, H. Keirstead, and A. W. Browne, “Retinal organoids on-a-chip: a 3D printed micro-millifluidic bioreactor for long-term retinal organoid maintenance,” Poster & Abstract, Int. Soc. Stem Cell Res. Annu. Meet. (ISSCR 2021), VIRTUAL, 21 – 26 Jun. 2021.
  12. Y. Xue, B. McLelland, J. Garcia, M. Rouhizadeh, V. Giang, G. Nistor, H. Keirstead, W. C. Tang, M. J. Seiler, and A. W. Browne, “Analysis of retinal organoids long-term development by functional imaging and realtime polymerase chain reaction,” Poster & Abstract, Assoc. Res. Vis. Ophthal. Annu. Meet. (ARVO 2021), VIRTUAL, 1 – 7 May 2021.
  13. Y. Xue, B. McLelland, G. Nistor, H. Keirstead, W. C. Tang, M. J. Seiler, and A. W. Browne, “Long-term Quantitative Analysis of Intrinsic Fluorophores in Retinal Organoids by 2-Photon Excitation Microscopy,” Poster & Abstract, Assoc. Res. Vis. Ophthal. Annu. Meet. (ARVO 2020), Baltimore, MD, 3 – 7 May 2020.
  14. Y. Xue, T. Kalakuntla, B. McLelland, G. Nistor, H. Keirstead, A. W. Browne, W. C. Tang, and M. J. Seiler, “Characterization of retinal organoids by 2-photon microscopy prior to transplantation into retinal degenerate rate models,” Poster & Abstract, Int. Soc. For Stem Cell Res. Annu. Meet. (ISSCR 2019), Los Angeles, CA, 26 – 29 Jun. 2019.
  15. J. Liu, W. C. Tang, Y. Chen, and M. Li, “A novel crowd-sourcing inference method,” Proc. 2019 15th Int. Wireless Comm. Mobile Comp. Conf. (IWCMC 2019), Tangier, Morocco, 24 – 28 Jun. 2019, DOI: 10.1109/IWCMC.2019.8766596.
  16. A. W. Browne, Y. Xue, T. Kalakuntla, W. C. Tang, L. Malacrida, T. F. Schilling, J. E. Hall, E. Gratton, and I. Vorontsova, “In vivo analysis reveals a switch in metabolism and oxidative state of zebrafish eyes during development,” Poster & Abstract, Assoc. Res. Vis. Ophthal. Annu. Meet. (ARVO 2019), Vancouver, BC, Canada, 28 Apr. – 2 May 2019.
  17. T. Kalakuntla, Y. Xue, A. Browne, B. McLelland, G. Nistor, H. Keirstead, W. C. Tang, and M. J. Seiler, “Pre-transplantation analysis of intrinsic fluorophores by 2-photon microscopy to validate suitability of retinal organoids,” Poster & Abstract, Assoc. Res. Vis. Ophthal. Annu. Meet. (ARVO 2019), Vancouver, BC, Canada, 28 Apr. – 2 May 2019.
  18. C. J. Lee, W. J. Agnew, and W. C. Tang, “Mechanistically modulated cardiomyocyte alignment,” Proc. 2018 22nd Int. Conf. Miniaturized Syst. Chem. Life Sci. (μTAS 2018), Kaohsiung, Taiwan, 11 – 15 Nov. 2018.
  19. Z. Siu, W. J. Agnew, B. Chu, J. Wang, L. Chang, and W. C. Tang, “A feasibility study of a ferrofluid derived cardiac energy harvester for micro-pacemaker devices,” Proc. Biomed. Engin. Soc. (BMES) Annu. Meet., Atlanta, GA, 17 – 20 Oct. 2018.
  20. C. J. Lee, W. J. Agnew, and W. C. Tang, “Micromechanistically modulated cardiomyocyte alignment in vitro,” Proc. 2018 Int. Conf. Nano Sci. & Technol. (ICNST 2018), Sapporo, Japan, 24 – 26 Aug. 2018. [Best Oral Presentation Award]
  21. K. Cao and W. C. Tang, “Application of wireless power transfer system to a totally implantable heart pump,” Proc. IEEE Wireless Power Transfer Conf., Montreal, Canada, 3 – 7 Jun. 2018, DOI: 10.1109/WPT.2018.8639131.
  22. K. Zhao, C. J. Lee, W. J. Agnew, S. Lee, and W. C. Tang, “HL-1 cardiomyocyte mechanistic responses to micro-patterned culture environment,” Proc. 10th IEEE Int. Conf. Nano/Molecular Medicine and Engineering, Macau, China, 30 Oct. – 2 Nov. 2016.
  23. Y.-H. Huang, W. C. Tang and Y.-H. Hsu, “Study of cell morphology on SU-8 microfibers,” Proc. Annual Symp. Biomedical Engin. Technol., Taipei, Taiwan, 13, 14 Nov. 2015.
  24. C.-H. Chan, H. J. Chu, W. C. Tang, and Y.-H. Hsu, “Fabrication of aligned P(VDF-TrFE) piezoelectric nanofiber bundles with electrospinning across serrated gaps,” Proc. 13th Int. Conf. Automation Technol., Taipei, Taiwan, 13 – 15 Nov. 2015.
  25. C. F. Ruiz, E. M. Kha and W. C. Tang, “A piezoresistive sensor for quantifying cell-induced cantilever deflection,” Proc. 10th IEEE Int. Conf. Nano/Micro Engineered and Molecular Syst, Xi'an, China, 7 – 11 Apr. 2015.
  26. S. Karunanidhi, M. W. Lum, S. R. Nagurla, and W. C. Tang, “Microfluidic platforms for size-based cell sorting,” Proc. 7th IEEE Int. Conf. Nano/Molecular Medicine and Engineering, Phuket, Thailand, 10 - 13 Nov. 2013, pp. 27 – 31, DOI: 10.1109/NANOMED.2013.6766310.
  27. S. Gupta, A. C. Baker, and W. C. Tang, “Microfluidic platforms for capturing circulating tumor cells,” Proc. 7th IEEE Int. Conf. Nano/Molecular Medicine and Engineering, Phuket, Thailand, 10 – 13 Nov. 2013, pp. 1 – 4, DOI: 10.1109/NANOMED.2013.6766305.
  28. D. Pemba and W. C. Tang, “A multisite neural probe with simultaneous neural recording and drug delivery capabilities,” Proc. 6th Annu. Int. IEEE EMBS Neural Engineering Conf., San Diego, CA, 6 – 8 Nov. 2013, pp. 1493 – 1496, DOI: 10.1109/NER.2013.6696228.
  29. D. Pemba, W. M. Wong, and W. C. Tang, “SU-8/Silicon hybrid three dimensional intraneural electrode array,” Proc. 6th Annu. Int. IEEE EMBS Neural Engineering Conf., San Diego, CA, 6 – 8 Nov. 2013, pp. 295 – 298, DOI: 10.1109/NER.2013.6695930.
  30. H. C. Wong and W. C. Tang, “Correlating simulation and experimental data of traction and cell speed as functions of substrate stiffness,” Proc. 11th IEEE Int. Conf. Bioinformatics Bioengineering, Taichung, Taiwan, 24 – 26 Oct. 2011, pp. 240 – 244, DOI: 10.1109/BIBE.2011.43.
  31. H. C. Wong and W. C. Tang, “Effects of ECM degradation rate, adhesion, and drag on cell migration in 3D,” in N. A. Abu Osman et al. (Eds.): BIOMED 2011, IFMBE Proc. 35, 5th Kuala Lumpur Int. Conf. Biomedical Engineering 2011, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 21 – 23 Jun. 2011, pp. 428 – 431, DOI: 10.1007/978-3-642-21729-6_109.
  32. Y.-H. Hsu, J. L. Coleman, and W. C. Tang, “Microfluidic platform for detecting malaria infected avian red blood cells,” Ext. Abs., 12th UC Systemwide Bioengineering Symposium, Santa Barbara, CA, 13 – 15 Jun. 2011.
  33. Y.-H. Hsu, J. L. Coleman, and W. C. Tang, “Surface morphological changes as biomarkers for detecting malaria infected avian erythrocytes,” Ext. Abs., 6th Int. Conf. Microtechnologies in Medicine and Biology, Lucerne, Switzerland, 4 – 6 May 2011, pp. 116 – 117.
  34. Y.-H. Hsu, P. Lu, and W. C. Tang, “Microplatforms for avian malaria studies,” Proc. 6th Annual IEEE Int. Conf. Nano/Micro Engineered and Molecular Systems, Kaohsiung, Taiwan, 20 – 23 Feb. 2011, pp. 355 – 358, DOI: 10.1109/NEMS.2011.6017364.
  35. L. Esfandiari and W. C. Tang, “PDMS stretchable platform for the studies of mechanical compression on neurogenesis,” Proc. 4th IEEE Int. Conf. Nano/Mol. Med. Engin. (IEEE-NanoMed), Hong Kong & Macau, China, 5 – 9 Dec. 2010, DOI: 10.1109/NANOMED.2010.5749799.
  36. H. C. Wong and W. C. Tang, “Effects of friction coefficient and receptor number on cell-substrate interactions during migration,” Proc. ASME 2010 Summer Bioengin. Conf. (SBC 2010), Naples, FL, 16 – 19 Jun. 2010, CD-ROM.
  37. Y.-H. Hsu and W. C. Tang, “Integrated microbioreactor with piezoelectric transducer array for cellular diagnostics,” Proc. 13th Int. Conf. Miniaturized Syst. Chem. Life Sci. (µTAS), Jeju, Korea, 1 – 5 Nov. 2009, pp. 1817 – 1819.
  38. H. C. Wong, K. N. Cho, and W. C. Tang, “Bending of a stented atherosclerotic artery,” Proc. COMSOL Conf. 2009, 8 – 10 Oct. 2009, CD-ROM.
  39. J. A. Ayers, W. C. Tang, and Z. Chen, “Paraffin actuated micromirror for endoscopic OCT,” Proc. 4th Frontiers in Biomedical Devices Conf., Irvine, CA, 8 – 9 Jun. 2009, Paper #83051, CD-ROM.
  40. Y.-H. Hsu and W. C. Tang, “Microfabricated piezoelectric transducer platform for mechanical characterization of cellular events,” Proc. 19th Int. conf. Adaptive Structures and Technol., Ascona, Switzerland, 6 – 9 Oct. 2008, CD-ROM. [Best Student Paper Award]
  41. T. Nakano, Y.-H. Hsu, W. C. Tang, T. Suda, D. Lin, T. Koujin, T. Haraguchi, and Y. Hiraoka, “Microplatform for intercellular communication,” Proc. 3rd IEEE Int. Conf. Nano/Micro Engin. Molecular Syst., Sanya, China, 6 – 9 Jan. 2008, pp. 476 – 479, DOI: 10.1109/NEMS.2008.4484375.
  42. Y.-H. Hsu, J. Lin, and W. C. Tang, “Optimization and characterization of RF sputtered piezoelectric zinc oxide thin film for transducer applications,” Proc. IEEE Ultrasonics Symp. 2007, 28 – 31 Oct. 2007, New York, NY, pp. 2393 – 2398, DOI: 10.1109/ULTSYM.2007.602.
  43. J. Wu and W. C. Tang, “Microfabrication of high-density microelectrode arrays for peripheral intraneural applications,” Proc. 2nd IEEE Int. Conf. Nano/Micro Engin. Mol. Syst., Bangkok, Thailand, 16 – 19 Jan. 2007, pp. 1085 – 1088, DOI: 10.1109/NEMS.2007.352207.
  44. K. C. Liu, H. Bode, and W. C. Tang, “Role of oxygen concentration in media on hydra stem cell growth and differentiation under pressure,” Abstracts, SBE 2nd Int. Conf. Bioeng. Nanotechnol., Santa Barbara, CA, 5 – 7 Sep. 2006, p 38.
  45. J. Wu, W.-F. Feng, W. C. Tang, and F.-G. Zeng, “A microsystem with varying-length electrode arrays for auditory nerve prostheses,” Proc. 28th IEEE Engin. Med. Biol. Soc. Annu. Int. Conf., New York City, NY, 30 Aug. – 3 Sep. 2006, pp. 3166 – 3169, DOI: 10.1109/IEMBS.2006.259698.
  46. W. Pang, L. Yan, H. Zhang, H. Yu, E. S. Kim, and W. C. Tang, “Ultrasensitive mass sensor based on lateral extensional mode (LEM) piezoelectric resonator,” Tech. Dig., 19th IEEE Int. Conf. Micro Electro Mech. Syst., Istanbul, Turkey, 22 – 26 Jan. 2006, pp. 78 – 81, DOI: 10.1109/MEMSYS.2006.1627740.
  47. J. Wu, W.-F. Feng and W. C. Tang, “A multi-channel low-power circuit for implantable auditory neural recording microsystems,” Proc. 12th Int. Conf. BioMed. Engin., Singapore, 7 – 10 Dec. 2005, Paper #4B1-05, CD-ROM.
  48. J. Wu, L. Yan, W. C. Tang, and F.-G. Zeng, “Micromachined electrode arrays with form-fitting profile for auditory nerve prostheses,” Proc. 2005 IEEE Engin. in Med. and Biol. 27th Annu. Conf., Shanghai, China, 1 – 4 Sep. 2005, Paper #0648, CD-ROM, DOI: 10.1109/IEMBS.2005.1615666.
  49. J. Wu, R. Hainley, and W. C. Tang “A high density micromachined electrode array for auditory nerve implants,” Proc. 2005 Summer Bioengin. Conf., Vail, CO, 22 – 26 Jun. 2005, CD-ROM.
  50. J. Wu, L. Yan, H. Xu, W. C. Tang, and F.-G. Zeng, “A curvature-controlled 3D micro-electrode array for cochlear implants,” Tech. Dig., 13th Int. Conf. Solid-State Sensors, Actuators, and Microsyst. (Transducers ’05), Seoul, Korea, 5 – 9 Jun. 2005, pp. 1636 – 1639, DOI: 10.1109/SENSOR.2005.1497402.
  51. V. C. Wu, T. Law, C.-M. Hsu, G. Lin, W. C. Tang, and E. S. Monuki, “MEMS platform for studying neurogenesis under controlled mechanical tension,” Proc. 3rd Annual Int. IEEE EMBS Special Topic Conf. Microtechnologies in Med. and Biol., Kahuku, Oahu, HI, 12 – 15 May 2005, pp. 408 – 411, DOI: 10.1109/MMB.2005.1548490.
  52. Y.-H. Wen, G. Y. Yang, V. J. Bailey, G. Lin, W. C. Tang, and J. H. Keyak, “Mechanically robust micro-fabricated strain gauges for use on bones,” Proc. 3rd Annual Int. IEEE EMBS Special Topic Conf. Microtechnologies in Med. and Biol., Kahuku, Oahu, HI, 12 – 15 May 2005, pp. 302 – 304, DOI: 10.1109/MMB.2005.1548455.
  53. L. Yan, J. Wu, and W. C. Tang, “A 1.14 GHz piezoelectrically transduced disk resonator,” Tech. Dig., 18th IEEE Int. Conf. Micro Electro Mech. Syst., Miami Beach, FL, 30 Jan. – 3 Feb. 2005, pp. 203 – 206, DOI: 10.1109/MEMSYS.2005.1453902.
  54. G. Y. Yang, V. J. Bailey, Y.-H. Wen, G. Lin, W. C. Tang, and J. H. Keyak, “Fabrication and characterization of microscale sensors for bone surface strain measurement,” Proc., 3rd IEEE Int. Conf. Sensors, Vienna, Austria, 24 – 27 Oct. 2004, pp. 1355 – 1358, DOI: 10.1109/ICSENS.2004.1426435.
  55. J. A. Ayers, W. C. Tang, and Z. Chen, “360° rotating micro mirror for transmitting and sensing optical coherence tomography signals,” Proc., 3rd IEEE Int. Conf. Sensors, Vienna, Austria, 24 – 27 Oct. 2004, pp. 497 – 500, DOI: 10.1109/ICSENS.2004.1426209.
  56. J. A. Ayers, W. C. Tang, and Z. Chen, “Towards a 360 degree rotational micro mirror for biomedical imaging,” Ext. Abs., 2004 BMES Ann. Fall Meet., Philadelphia, PA, 13 – 16 Oct. 2004, CD-ROM.
  57. G. Lin, V. C. Wu, R. E. Hainley, L. A. Flanagan, E. S. Monuki, W. C. Tang, “Development of a MEMS microsystem to study the effect of mechanical tension on cerebral cortex neurogenesis,” Proc., 26th Int. Conf. IEEE Engineering Med. Biol. Soc., San Francisco, CA, 1 – 5 Sep. 2004, pp. 2607 – 2610, DOI: 10.1109/IEMBS.2004.1403749.
  58. L. Yan, J. Wu, and W. C. Tang, “High frequency filters based on piezoelectrically transduced micromechanical resonators,” Proc. 2004 IEEE Int. Ultrasonics, Ferroelectrics, and Frequency Control Joint 50th Anniversary Conf., Montréal, Canada, 23 – 27 Aug. 2004, pp. 926 – 929, DOI: 10.1109/ULTSYM.2004.1417886.
  59. L. Yan, J. Wu, and W. C. Tang, “Piezoelectric micromechanical disk resonators towards UHF band,” Proc. 2004 IEEE Int. Ultrasonics, Ferroelectrics, and Frequency Control Joint 50th Anniversary Conf., Montréal, Canada, 23 – 27 Aug. 2004, pp. 922 – 925, DOI: 10.1109/ULTSYM.2004.1417887.
  60. S. F. Yen, H. Lais, Z. Yu, S. Li, W. C. Tang, and P. J. Burke, “GHz electrical properties of carbon nanotubes on silicon dioxide micro bridges,” Tech. Dig. (CD-ROM), 1st Int. Conf. on Nanotech (Nanotech2004), Singapore, 13 – 17 Jul. 2004, paper #35-CNN-M146, 6 pages.
  61. S. Li, Z. Yu, S.-F. Yen, P. J. Burke, and W. C. Tang, “Carbon nanotube GHz nano-resonator,” Tech. Dig., IEEE MTT-S Int. Microwave Symp., Fort Worth, TX, 6 – 11 Jun. 2004, pp. 987 – 990, DOI: 10.1109/MWSYM.2004.1339144.
  62. L. Yan, W. Pang, J. Wu, W. C. Tang, and E.-S. Kim, “High frequency micromechanical piezo actuated disk resonator,” Tech. Dig., Solid-State Sensor, Actuator, and Microsyst. Workshop, Hilton Head Island, SC, 6 – 10 Jun. 2004, pp. 372 – 375.
  63. G. Y. Yang, V. J. Bailey, G. Lin, W. C. Tang, and J. H. Keyak, “Design of microfabricated strain gauge array to monitor bone deformation in vitro and in vivo,” Proc., IEEE 4th Symp. Bioinformatics Bioeng. (BIBE 2004), Taichung, Taiwan, 19 – 21 May 2004, pp. 30 – 37, DOI: 10.1109/BIBE.2004.1317322.
  64. G. Lin and W. C. Tang, “Towards MEMS microsystems for mechanical studies of neonatal and adult mammalian brain,” Ex. Abs., NanoTech 2003, Montreux, Switzerland, 25 – 27 Nov. 2003, pp. A45 – A46.
  65. S. Li, Z. Yu, G. Gadde, P. J. Burke, and W. C. Tang, “Carbon Nanotube Growth for GHz Devices,” Proc. 3rd IEEE Conf. Nanotech. (IEEE-Nano 2003), San Francisco, CA, 12 – 14 Aug. 2003, DOI: 10.1109/NANO.2003.1231764.
  66. J. Mueller, S. Vargo, D. Bame, D. Fitzgerald, and W. Tang, “Proof-of-concept demonstration of a micro-isolation valve,” Proc. 35th AIAA/ASME/SAE/ASEE Joint Propulsion Conf. & Exhibit, Los Angeles, CA, 20 – 24 Jun. 1999, paper # AIAA 99-2726 (10 pages), DOI: 10.2514/6.1999-2726.
  67. I. Chakraborty, W. C. Tang, D. P. Bame, and T. K. Tang, “MEMS micro-valve for space applications,” Tech. Dig., 10th Int. Conf. Solid-State Sensors and Actuators (Transducers ’99), Sendai, Japan, 7 – 10 Jun. 1999, pp. 1820 – 1823.
  68. J. Mueller, I. Chakraborty, S. Vargo, D. Bame, C. Marrese, J. Forgrave, and W. C. Tang, “MEMS Micropropulsion activities at JPL,” Proc. 2nd Int. Conf. on Integrated Micro/Nanotech. for Space Applications, MNT 99, Pasadena, CA, 11 – 15 Apr. 1999 (28 pages), DOI: 10.2514/6.1999-2726.
  69. J. Mueller, I. Chakraborty, D. Bame, W. Tang, R. Lawton, and A. Wallace, “Proof-of-concept demonstration of a vaporizing liquid micro-thruster,” Proc. 34th AIAA/ASME/SAE/ASEE Joint Propulsion Conf. & Exhibit, Cleveland, OH, 13 – 15 Jul. 1998, paper # AIAA 98-3924 (6 pages), DOI: 10.2514/6.1998-3924.
  70. J. Mueller, D. Pyle, I. Chakraborty, R. Ruiz, W. Tang, and R. Lawton, “Microfabricated ion accelerator grid design issues: Electric breakdown characteristics of silicon dioxide insulator material,” Proc. 34th AIAA/ASME/SAE/ASEE Joint Propulsion Conf. & Exhibit, Cleveland, OH, 13 – 15 Jul. 1998, paper # AIAA 98-3923 (18 pages), DOI: 10.2514/6.1998-3923.
  71. J. Mueller, S. Vargo, I. Chakraborty, J. Forgrave, D. Bame, and W. Tang, “The Micro-isolation valve: Introduction of concept and preliminary results,” Proc. 34th AIAA/ASME/SAE/ASEE Joint Propulsion Conf. & Exhibit, Cleveland, OH, 13 – 15 Jul. 1998, paper # AIAA 98-3811 (11 pages), DOI: 10.2514/6.1998-3811.
  72. W. C. Tang, “Micromechanical devices at JPL for space exploration,” Tech. Dig., IEEE Aerospace Conf., Snowmass, CO, March 21 – 28, 1998, paper # 4.905, CD-ROM (10 pages), DOI: 10.1109/AERO.1998.686944.
  73. W. C. Tang, T. K. Tang, I. Chakraborty, and D. Bame “MEMS micro valves for spacecraft propulsion and organic material sensors,” Tech. Dig., Government Microcircuit Applications Conf., Arlington, VA, 16 – 19 Mar. 1998, pp. 259 – 261.
  74. W. C. Tang, “MEMS applications in space exploration,” Tech. Dig., SPIE Micromachining and Microfabrication Conf., Austin, TX, 29 – 30 Sep. 1997, paper # 3224-24, pp. 202 – 211.
  75. J. Mueller, W. C. Tang, W. J. Li, and A. P. Wallace, “Micro-fabricated accelerator grid system feasibility assessment for micro-ion engines,” Proc. 25th Int. Electric Propulsion Conf., Cleveland, OH, 24 – 28 Aug. 1997, paper # IEPC 97-071 (8 pages).
  76. J. Mueller, W. C. Tang, A. P. Wallace, W. J. Li, D. P. Bame, I. Chakraborty, and R. A. Lawton, “Design, analysis, and fabrication of a vaporizing liquid micro-thruster,” Proc. 33rd AIAA/ASME/SAE/ASEE Joint Propulsion Conf., Seattle, WA, 6 – 9 Jul. 1997, paper # AIAA 97-3054 (10 pages).
  77. W. C. Tang, “Overview of microelectromechanical systems and design processes,” Tech. Dig., 34th Design Automation Conf., 9 – 13 Jun. 1997, Anaheim, CA, pp 670 – 673.
  78. M. D. Porter, C.-J. Zhong, J. Ni, S. J. Coldiron, W. C. Tang, “Electrochemically-driven micropump for fluid flow and delivery: Toward a novel micropump design for miniaturized liquid chromatographic and flow injection analyses,” 27th Int. Conf. Environmental Syst., Lake Tahoe, NV, 14 - 17 Jul. 1997, Paper No. 972420.
  79. D. G. McIntyre, S. J. Cunningham, J. S. Carper, P. D. Jaramillo, and W. C. Tang, “A methodology to study wafer level response of silicon microstructures to mechanical shock,” Tech. Dig., 1996 ASME Int. Mech. Eng. Congress and Exposition, Atlanta, GA, 17 – 22 Nov. 1996, DSC-Vol. 59, pp 435 – 439.
  80. S. J. Cunningham, D. G. McIntyre, J. S. Carper, P. D. Jaramillo, and W. C. Tang, “Microstructures designed for shock robustness,” Proc. SPIE 2880, Microlithography and Metrology in Micromachining II, 99, Sep. 13, 1996, Austin, TX, DOI: 10.1117/12.250971.
  81. W. C. Tang, “Surface micromachining review,” Tech. Dig., 28th Annual SCCAVS Symp. & Vacuum Equipment Exhibition, 27 – 28 Sep. 1995, pp 8 – 10.
  82. C. H. Mastrangelo, X. Zhang, and W. C. Tang, “Surface micromachined capacitive differential pressure sensor with lithographically defined silicon diaphragm,” Tech. Dig., 8th Int. Conf. Solid-State Sensors and Actuators (Transducers '95, Eurosensor IX), Stockholm, Sweden, 25 – 29 Jun. 1995, pp. 612 – 615.
  83. W. C. Tang, “Development process of automotive microsensors,” Tech. Dig., SPIE 1995 North American Conf. Smart Structures and Materials, San Diego, CA, 22 Feb. – 3 Mar. 1995, pp. 251 – 257.
  84. X. Zhang and W. C. Tang, “Viscous air damping in laterally driven microresonators,” Tech. Dig., IEEE Micro Electro Mech. Syst. Workshop, Kanagawa, Japan, 25 – 28 Jan. 1994, pp. 199 – 204.
  85. L. Tong, M. Mehregany, and W. C. Tang, “Amorphous silicon carbide films by plasma-enhanced chemical vapor deposition,” Tech. Dig., IEEE Micro Electro Mech. Syst. Workshop, Fort Lauderdale, FL, 7 – 10 Feb. 1993, pp. 242 – 247.
  86. W. C. Tang, “Micro-engineered actuators—A review,” Tech. Dig., Electro Int., New York, New York, 16 – 18 Apr. 1991, pp 104 – 109.
  87. W. C. Tang, M. G. Lim, and R. T. Howe, “Electrostatically balanced comb drive for controlled levitation,” Tech. Dig., IEEE Solid-State Sensor and Actuator Workshop, Hilton Head Island, SC, 4– 7 Jun. 1990, pp 23 – 27.
  88. R. A. Brennen, A. P. Pisano, and W. C. Tang, “Multiple mode micromechanical resonators,” Tech. Dig., IEEE Micro Electro Mech. Syst. Workshop, Napa Valley, California, 11 – 14 Feb. 1990, pp. 9 – 14.
  89. W. Yun, W. C. Tang, and R. T. Howe, “Fabrication technologies for integrated microdynamic systems,” Tech. Dig., 3rd Toyota Conf., Aichi-ken, Japan, 22 – 25 Oct. 1989, pp. 17-1 – 17-15.
  90. W. C. Tang, T.-C. Nguyen, M. W. Judy, and R. T. Howe, “Electrostatic-comb drive for lateral polysilicon resonators,” Tech. Dig., 5th Int. Conf. Solid-State Sensors and Actuators (Transducers '89), Montreux, Switzerland, 25 – 30 Jun. 1989, pp. 138 – 140.
  91. W. C. Tang, T.-C. Nguyen, and R. T. Howe, “Laterally driven polysilicon resonant microstructures,” Tech. Dig., IEEE Micro Electro Mech. Syst. Workshop, Salt Lake City, Utah, 20 – 22 Feb. 1989, pp. 53 – 59, DOI: 10.1109/MEMSYS.1989.77961.

Journal Articles

  1. S. B. Lassers, Y. S. Vakilna, W. C. Tang, and G. J. Brewer, “The flow of axonal information among hippocampal subregions: 2. Patterned stimulation sharpens routing of information transmission sharpens routing of information transmission,” Front. Neural Circ., Vol. 17, 08 Dec. 2023. DOI: 10.3389/fncir.2023.1272925.
  2. R. Chen, Y. S. Vakilna, S. B. Lassers, W. C. Tang, and G. Brewer, “Hippocampal network axons respond to patterned theta burst stimulation with lower activity of initially higher spike train similarity from EC to DG and later similarity of axons from CA1 to EC,” J. Neural Eng., Vol. 20, 2023, DOI: 10.1088/1741-2552/acf68a.
  3. L. Pu, T. Liu, W. C. Tang, C. Song, M. Jin, L. Ren, T. Li, and Z. Liang, “Greater prefrontal activation during sitting toe tapping predicts severer freezing of gait in Parkinson’s disease: an fNIRS study,” Cerebral Cortex, Vol. 33, Is. 4, 15 Feb. 2023, pp 959–968. DOI: 10.1093/cercor/bhac114.
  4. K. Guetl, V. Muster, L. Schweiger, W. C. Tang, K. Patel, and M. Brodmann, “Standard balloon angioplasty versus Serranator serration balloon angioplasty for the treatment of below-the-knee artery occlusive disease: A single-center subanalysis from the PRELUDE-BTK prospective study,” J. Endovasc. Ther., 20 Nov. 2022, DOI: 10.1177/15266028221134891.
  5. Y. Xue, B. Lin, J. T. Chen, W. C. Tang, A. W. Browne, and M. J. Seiler, “The prospects for retinal organoids in treatment of retinal diseases,” Asia-Pac. J. Ophthalmol., Vol. 11, No. 4, Jul./Aug. 2022, DOI: 10.1097/APO.0000000000000538.
  6. P. Rwei, C. Qian, A. Abiri, Y. Zhou, E.-F. Chou, W. C. Tang, and M. Khine, “Soft iontronic capacitive sensor for beat-to-beat blood pressure measurements,” Adv. Mater. Interfaces, 21 May 2022, DOI: 10.1002/admi.202200294.
  7. L. Pu, T. Liu, W. C. Tang, C. Song, M. Jin, L. Ren, T. Li, and Z. Liang, “Greater prefrontal activation during sitting toe tapping predicts severer freezing of gait in Parkinson’s disease: an fNIRS study,” Cerebral Cortex, 26 Mar. 2022, DOI: 10.1093/cercor/bhac114.
  8. S. Zhang, X. Guo, S. Yuan, Z. Jin, and W. C. Tang, “Insight on the structural changes of glass-ceramics during nanoindentation derived from reactive force-field-based molecular dynamic simulations,” Appl. Surf. Sci., Vol. 571, 1 Jan. 2022, DOI: 10.1016/j.apsusc.2021.151375.
  9. Y. Xue, A. W. Browne, W. C. Tang, J. Delgado, B. T. McLelland, G. Nistor, J. T. Chen, K. Chew, N. Lee, H. S. Keirstead, and M. J. Seiler, “Retinal organoids long-term functional characterization using two-photon fluorescence lifetime and hyperspectral microscopy,” Front. Cell. Neurosci., 10 Dec. 2021, DOI: 10.3389/fncel.2021.796903.
  10. Y. Chen, J. Chu, W. C. Tang, R. Zhang, M. Zhao, and B. Xin, “Study of the spatial scale stability of Mueller matrix parameters for textural characterization of biological tissues,” J. Biophotonics, 25 Nov. 2021, DOI: 10.1002/jbio.202100269.
  11. S. McAleer, A. Fast, Y. Xue, M. J. Seiler, W. C. Tang, M. Balu, P. Baldi, and A. W. Browne, “Deep learning-assisted multiphoton microscopy to reduce light exposure and expedite imaging in tissues with high and low light sensitivity,” Transl. Vis. Sci. Technol., Vol. 10, No. 30, Oct. 2021, DOI: 10.1167/tvst.10.12.30..
  12. Y. S. Vakilna, W. C. Tang, B. C. Wheeler, and G. J. Brewer, “The flow of axonal information between hippocampal subregions. 1. Feedforward and feedback network spatial dynamics underpinning emergent information processing,” Frontiers Neural Circ., Aug. 2021, DOI: 10.3389/fncir.2021.660837.
  13. Y. Xue, M. J. Seiler, W. C. Tang, J. Y. Wang, J. Delgado, B. T. McLelland, G. Nistor, H. S. Keirstead, and A. W. Browne, “Retinal organoids on-a-chip: a micro-millifluidic bioreactor for long-term organoid maintenance,” Lab Chip, Jul. 2021, DOI: 10.1039/D1LC00011J.
  14. Y. Chen, W. C. Tang, J. Chu, R. Zhang, and S. Li, “Error analysis and optimization of a sky full-polarization imaging detection system,” J. Photogrammetric Engineering & Remote Sensing, Vol. 87, No. 4, Apr. 2021, DOI:10.14358/PERS.87.4.273.
  15. J. Liu, M. Li, W. C. Tang, and S. M. N. Islam, “A cyber physical system crowdsourcing inference method based on tempering: An advancement in artificial intelligence algorithms,” J. Wireless Comm. Mobile Comp., Vol. 2021, Feb. 2021, DOI: 10.1155/2021/6618980.
  16. L. Pu, N. K. Qureshi, J. Ly, B. Zhang, F. Cong, W. C. Tang, and Z. Liang, “Therapeutic benefits of music-based synchronous finger tapping in Parkinson’s disease—an fNIRS study protocol for randomized controlled trial in Dalian, China,” Trials, Vol. 21, No. 864, Oct 2020, DOI: 10.1186/s13063-020-04770-9.
  17. S. Zhang, X. Guo, Z. Jin, R. Kang, D. Guo, and W. C. Tang, “Surface morphologies and corresponding hardness evolution during nanoscratching,” J. Mater. Res. Technol., Vol. 9, pp. 3179-3189. Nov. 2020, DOI: 10.1016/j.jmrt.2020.01.064.
  18. Y. Hui, Y. Liu, W. C. Tang, D. Song, M. Madou, S. Xia, and T. Wu, “Determination of mercury(II) on a centrifugal microfluidic device using ionic liquid dispersive liquid-liquid microextraction,” Micromachines, Vol. 10, No. 523, Aug. 2019, DOI: 10.3390/mi10080523.
  19. Y. Hui, C. Xiong, C. Bian, S. Gui, J. Tong, Y. Li, C. Gao, Y. Huang, W. C. Tang, and S. Xia, “Temperature-controlled ionic liquid dispersive liquid–liquid microextraction combined with fluorescence detection of ultra-trace Hg2+ in water,” Anal. Methods, Vol. 11, pp. 2669 – 2676, Apr. 2019, DOI: 10.1039/C9AY00029A.
  20. C. E. King, C. M. Hoo, W. C. Tang, and M. Khine, “Introducing entrepreneurship into a biomedical engineering capstone course at the University of California, Irvine,” Technol. Innov., Vol. 20, pp. 179 – 195, 2019, DOI: 10.21300/20.3.2019.179.
  21. Y.-H. Hsu, C.-H. Chan, and W. C. Tang, “Alignment of multiple electrospun piezoelectric fiber bundles across serrated gaps at an incline: A method to generate textile strain sensors,” Nature: Sci. Rep., 13 Nov. 2017, DOI: 10.1038/s41598-017-15698-7.
  22. C. Wu, T. G. Lin, Z. Zhan, Y. Li, S. C. H. Tung, W. C. Tang, and W. J. Li, “Fabrication of all-transparent polymer-based and encapsulated nanofluidic devices using nano-indentation lithography,” Nature: Microsyst. Nanoengin., 27 Mar. 2017, DOI: 10.1038/micronano.2016.84.
  23. B. Reddy, Jr., E. Codner, R. E. Hainley, and W. C. Tang, “Design and fabrication of field-emission tips with self-aligned gates,” Micro Nano Lett., Vol. 11, No. 9, pp. 524 – 527, 2016, DOI: 10.1049/mnl.2016.0174.
  24. R. Sahyouni, J. Bhatt, H. R. Djalilian, W. C. Tang, J. C. Middlebrooks, and H. W. Lin, “Selective stimulation of facial muscles with a penetrating electrode array in the feline model,” Laryngoscope, 16 Jun. 2016, DOI: 10.1002/lary.26078.
  25. L. Esfandiari, M. Paff, and W. C. Tang, “Initial studies of mechanical compression on neurogenesis with neonatal neural stem cells,” Nanomed.: Nanotech., Biol., and Med., Vol. 8, No. 4, pp. 415 – 418, May 2012, DOI: 10.1016/j.nano.2012.01.001.
  26. Y.-H. Hsu and W. C. Tang, “Microbioreactor designed for integration with piezoelectric transducers for cellular diagnostics,” J. Microfluidics Nanofluidics, Vol. 11, No. 4, pp. 459 – 468, Oct. 2011, DOI: 10.1007/s10404-011-0811-8.
  27. Y.-H. Hsu, P. Lu, J. L. Coleman, and W. C. Tang, “A microfluidic platform to isolate avian erythrocytes infected with Plasmodium gallinaceum malaria parasites based on surface morphological changes,” Biomed. Microdevices, Vol. 13, No. 6, pp. 995 – 1004, Jul. 2011, DOI: 10.1007/s10544-011-9569-8.
  28. H. C. Wong and W. C. Tang, “Computational study of local and global ECM degradation and the effects on cell speed and cell-matrix tractions,” J. Nano Communication Networks, Vol. 2, pp. 119 – 124, Jun. 2011, DOI: 10.1016/j.nancom.2011.05.005.]
  29. H. C. Wong and W. C. Tang, “Finite element analysis of the effects of focal adhesion mechanical properties and substrate stiffness on cell migration,” J. Biomechanics, Vol. 44, pp. 1046 – 1050, Apr. 2011, DOI: 10.1016/j.jbiomech.2011.02.004.
  30. Y.-H. Hsu and W. C. Tang, “Microfabricated piezoelectric transducer platform for mechanical characterization of cellular events,” Smart Mater. Struct., Vol. 18, No. 9, on-line 095014, Jul. 2009, DOI: 10.1088/0964-1726/18/9/095014.
  31. G. Y. Yang, Y.-H. Wen, C. Földy, W. C. Tang, and I. Soltesz, “Sensor for stiffness measurements within the adult rat hippocampus,” IEEE Sensors J., Vol. 8, No. 11, pp. 1894 – 1899, Nov. 2008, DOI: 10.1109/JSEN.2008.2006472.
  32. Y.-H. Hsu, J. Lin, and W. C. Tang, “RF sputtered piezoelectric zinc oxide thin film for transducer application,” J. Mater. Sci: Mater. Electron., Vol. 19, No. 7, pp. 653 – 661, 2008, DOI: 10.1007/s10854-007-9415-1.
  33. G. Y. Yang, G. Johnson, W. C. Tang, and J. H. Keyak, “Parylene-based strain sensors for bone,” IEEE Sensors J., Vol. 7, No. 12, pp. 1693 – 1697, Dec. 2007, DOI: 10.1109/JSEN.2007.909923.
  34. W. Pang, L. Yan, H. Zhang, H. Yu, E. S. Kim, and W. C. Tang, “Femtogram mass sensing platform based on lateral extensional mode piezoelectric resonator,” Appl. Phys. Lett., Vol. 88, Is. 24, 243503, Jun. 2006, DOI: 10.1063/1.2213975.
  35. L. Yan, W. Pang, E.-S. Kim, and W. C. Tang, “Single-chip multiple-frequency VHF low-impedance micro piezoelectric resonators,” IEEE Electron. Dev. Lett., Vol. 27, No. 4, pp. 246 – 248, Mar. 2006, DOI: 10.1109/LED.2006.871881.
  36. L. Yan, W. Pang, E.-S. Kim, and W. C. Tang, “Piezoelectrically transduced low-impedance microelectromechanical resonators,” Appl. Phys. Lett., Vol. 87, Is. 15, 154103, 2005, DOI: 10.1063/1.2089152.
  37. A. M. Shkel, C. Liu, and W. C. Tang, “Editorial,” IEEE Sensors J., Vol. 4, No. 4, pp. 387 – 389, 2004.
  38. S. Li, Z. Yu, S.-F. Yen, W. C. Tang, and P. J. Burke, “Carbon nanotube transistor operation at 2.6 GHz,” Nano Lett., Vol. 4, No. 4, pp. 753 – 756, Mar. 2004, DOI: 10.1021/nl0498740.
  39. W. C. Tang and A. P. Lee, “Defense applications of MEMS,” MRS Bulletin, Vol. 26, No. 4, pp. 318 – 319, Apr. 2001.
  40. W. C. Tang and A. P. Lee, “Military Applications of Microsystems”, The Industrial Physicist, the American Institute of Physics, pp. 26 – 29, Feb. 2001.
  41. I. Chakraborty, W. C . Tang , D. P. Bame and T. K. Tang, “MEMS micro-valve for space applications,” Sensors and Actuators A: Physical, Vol. 83, no. 1–3, pp. 188 – 193, May 2000, DOI: 10.1016/S0924-4247(99)00382-9.
  42. A. A. Tseng, W. C. Tang, Y.-C. Lee, and J. Allen, “NSF 2000 workshop on manufacturing of micro-electro-mechanical systems,” in J. Mater. Process. Manufact. Sci., S. I. Güçeri, Ed., vol. 8, no. 4, pp. 292–361, Mar. 2000.
  43. S. E. Vargo, E. P. Muntz, G. R. Shiflett, and W. C. Tang, “Knudsen compressor as a micro-and macroscale vacuum pump without moving parts or fluids,” J. Vac. Sci. Technol., Vol. A17, No. 4, pp. 2308 – 2313, Jul. 1999, DOI: 10.1116/1.581765.
  44. C. I. Lee, A. H. Johnston, W. C. Tang, C. E. Barnes, and J. Lyke, “Total dose effects on microelectromechanical systems (MEMS): accelerometers,” IEEE Trans. Nucl. Sci., Vol. NS-43, No. 6, pp. 3127 – 3132, Dec. 1996, DOI: 10.1109/23.556915.
  45. C. H. Mastrangelo, X. Zhang, and W. C. Tang, “Surface-micromachined capacitive differential pressure sensor with lithographically defined silicon diaphragm,” IEEE/ASME J. Microelectromechanical Syst., Vol. 5, pp. 98 – 105, Jun. 1996, DOI: 10.1109/84.506197.
  46. X. Zhang and W. C. Tang, “Viscous air damping in laterally driven microresonators,” Sens. Mater., Vol. 7, pp. 415 – 430, 1995.
  47. W. C. Tang, M. G. Lim, and R. T. Howe, “Electrostatic-comb drive levitation and control methods,” IEEE/ASME J. Microelectromechanical Syst., Vol. 1, pp 170 – 178, Dec. 1992, DOI: 10.1109/JMEMS.1992.752508.
  48. W. C. Tang, T.-C. Nguyen, M. W. Judy, and R. T. Howe, “Electrostatic-comb drive for lateral polysilicon resonators,” Sensors and Actuators A: Physical, Vol. 21, Is. 1–3 pp 328 – 331, Feb. 1990, DOI: 10.1016/0924-4247(90)85065-C.
  49. W. C. Tang, T.-C. Nguyen, and R. T. Howe, “Laterally driven polysilicon resonant microstructures,” Sensors and Actuators, Vol. 20, pp. 25 – 32, 15 Nov. 1989, DOI: 10.1016/0250-6874(89)87098-2.

Book Chapters

  1. W. C. Tang, “Chapter 18. Advanced Biotechnology,” in L. S. Chan and W. C. Tang, Eds., Engineering-Medicine: Principles and Applications of Engineering in Medicine, 1st Ed. CRC Press: Boca Raton, Florida, 2019, pp. 201 – 218.
  2. L. S. Chan and W. C. Tang, “Chapter 17. System Biology: An Introduction,” in L. S. Chan and W. C. Tang, Eds., Engineering-Medicine: Principles and Applications of Engineering in Medicine, 1st Ed. CRC Press: Boca Raton, Florida, 2019, pp. 180 – 200.
  3. W. C. Tang, “Chapter 8. Design Optimization,” Engineering-Medicine: Principles and Applications of Engineering in Medicine, 1st Ed., (L. S. Chen and W. C. Tang, Eds.), CRC Press: Boca Raton, Florida, 2019, pp. 66 – 70.
  4. W. C. Tang, “Chapter 4. Engineering Principles Overview,” Engineering-Medicine: Principles and Applications of Engineering in Medicine, 1st Ed. (L. S. Chen and W. C. Tang, Eds.), CRC Press: Boca Raton, Florida, 2019, pp. 31 – 36.
  5. L. S. Chan and W.C. Tang, Eds., Engineering-Medicine: Principles and Applications of Engineering in Medicine,” CRC Press Taylor & Francis Group, 2019.
  6. J. Mueller, S. Vargo, D. Bame, I. Chakraborty, and W. C. Tang, “Chapter 17: Micro-isolation valve concept: initial results of a feasibility study,” Micropropulsion for Small Spacecraft (M. M. Micci and A. D. Ketsdever, Eds.), Reston: American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Inc., 2000, pp 399 – 422, DOI: 10.2514/4.866586.
  7. J. Mueller, D. Pyle, I. Chakraborty, R. Ruiz, W. C. Tang, C. Marrese, and R. Lawton, “Chapter 12: Electric breakdown characteristics of silicon dioxide films for use in microfabricated ion engine accelerator grids,” Micropropulsion for Small Spacecraft (M. M. Micci and A. D. Ketsdever, Eds.), Reston: American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Inc., 2000, pp 303 – 334, DOI: 10.2514/4.866586.
  8. J. Mueller, I. Chakraborty, D. Bame, and W. C. Tang, “Chapter 8: Vaporizing liquid microthruster concept: preliminary results of initial feasibility studies,” Micropropulsion for Small Spacecraft (M. M. Micci and A. D. Ketsdever, Eds.), Reston: American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Inc., 2000, pp 215 – 230, DOI: 10.2514/4.866586.
  9. C. H. Mastrangelo and W. C. Tang, “Chapter 2: Sensor technology,” Semiconductor Sensors (S. M. Sze, Ed.), New York: John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 1994, pp 17 – 95.
  10. W. C. Tang, Electrostatic comb drive for resonant sensor and actuator applications, Ph.D. Thesis, Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences, University of California at Berkeley, 1990.

Patents

  1. W. J. Agnew and W. C. Tang, “Systems and methods for cardiac energy harvesting,” U.S. Provisional Patent #62/673,784, May 18, 2018.
  2. W. C. Tang and Y. Li, “Diagnostic device and method for detecting malaria infection by saliva sample testing,” U.S. Provisional Patent #62/356,848, June 30, 2016.
  3. D. Pemba and W. C. Tang, “Multielectrode array and method of fabrication,” U.S. Patent Application #20150126843, May 7, 2015.
  4. W. C. Tang and Y.-H Hsu, “Microfluidic devices and methods for malaria detection,” U.S. Patent #8,628,972, January 15, 2014.
  5. W. C. Tang, J. H. Fallon, W. E. Bunney, and R. Langan, “Neural probe array and method of use,” U.S. Patent #8,452,418, May 28, 2013.
  6. W. C. Tang, J. Wu, and R. Hainley, “High density micromachined electrode arrays useable for auditory nerve implants and related methods,” Provisional Patent.W. C. Tang, J. Wu, and R. Hainley, “High density micromachined electrode arrays useable for auditory nerve implants and related methods,” U.S. Patent #7,991,475, August 2, 2011.
  7. X. Zhang, D. G. McIntyre, and W. C. Tang, “Fabrication method for encapsulated micromachined structures,” U. S. Patent #6,146,917, Nov. 14, 2000.
  8. W. C. Tang, “Digital capacitive accelerometer,” U. S. Patent #5,447,068, Sept. 5, 1995.
  9. W. C. Tang, “Digital capacitive accelerometer,” U. S. Patent #5,353,641, Oct. 11, 1994.
  10. W. C. Tang and R. T. Howe, “Laterally driven resonant microstructures,” U. S. Patent #5,025,346, June 18, 1991.