Publications

1. Book, B, Chen, J, and Irudayaraj, J. 2011. Quantification of receptor targeting aptamer binding characteristics using single-molecule spectroscopy. Biotechnology and Bioengineering 108 (5) 1222-1227.
2. Guo, C, Book Newell, B*, Irudayaraj, J. 2011 Protein-directed reduction of graphene oxide and intracellular imaging. Chemical Communications (47) 12658–12660.
3. Panchapakesan, B, Book Newell, B. Irudayaraj, J. 2011. Gold nanoprobes for theragnostics. Nanomedicine 6(10) 1787-1811.
4. Book Newell, B, Wang, Y. and Irudayaraj J. 2012 Multifunctional gold nanorod theragnostics probed by multi-photon imaging. European Journal of Medicinal Chemistry. (48) 330-337.
5. Wang, Y. Book Newell, B. Damayanti, N.P. and Irudayaraj, J. 2012 Folic Acid Protected Silver Nanocarriers for Targeted Drug Delivery. Journal of Biomedical Nanotechnology (8) 5 751-759.
6. Newell, B, Krutz, G, Gallien, T, Harmeyer, K, Holland, M, Brune, A, and Holland, Z. 2012 Capacitance Health Sensing in Fluid Power Components. Proceedings of the 7th Annual FPNI PhD Symposium, Reggio Emilia, Italy 373-384.
7. Newell, B. Krutz, G, Holland, M, and Harmeyer, K. 2013 Sensing with Smart Polymers and Rubber Components on Vehicles to Reduce Warranty and Liability (i.e. Tires, Hoses, Seals). SAE  World Congress Detroit, MI April 16-18 2013.
8. Krutz, G, Gallien, T, Newell, B, and Stewart, F.  2013 Design and Evaluation of an Embedded Sensor in a Polymer Sealing Structure “Smart Seal”. ASME/BATH 2013 Symposium on Fluid Power and Motion Control Sarasota, FL Oct. 6-9 2013
9. Newell, B. A., Krutz, G. W., Stewart, F., Pascal, K. 2016 Novel pre-strain method for dielectric electroactive polymers. SPIE Publications SPIE EAPAD 2016.
10. Arnett, W., Hutzel, W. J., Piller, J. A., Newell, B. A. 2016 Financial Analysis of University Investments in Solar Photovoltaics. 4th International High Performance Buildings Conference.
11. Newell, B., Garcia, J., Krutz, G., Harmeyer, K., 2016 Industrial Capacitance Sensors and Actuators, FTC 2016 Future Technologies Conference 2016 6-7 December 2016, San Francisco, United States 978-1-5090-4171
12. Newell, B. A., Krutz, G. W., Stewart, F., Pascal, K. 2017 Chemically Pre-strained Dielectric Elastomers Finite Element Analysis. SPIE Publications EAPAD XVIV 2017.
13. Solorio, J., Garcia-Bravo, J., Newell, B., “Voice Activated Robotics Application Using Off the Shelf Home Automation Components”, IEEE Internet of Things Journal. Issue 99, Publication Date: 10 July 2018, DOI: https://doi 10.1109/JIOT.2018.2854591
14. Newell, B., Garcia, J., and Krutz, G. “Dielectric Electroactive Polymers with Chemical Pre-Strain: An Experimentally Validated Model.”  MDPI Actuators2018, 7(3), 50. Publication Date 22 August 2018, DOI: https://doi.org/10.3390/act7030050
15. Gonzalez, D. Newell, B., Garcia, J., Noble, L., and Mamer, T. “3-D Printing of Dielectric Electroactive Polymer Actuators and Characterization of Dielectric Flexible Materials” ASME 2018 Conference on Smart Materials, Adaptive Structures and Intelligent Systems SMASIS. American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Sept 10-12, 2018 San Antonio, TX. paper: SMASIS2018-8011.
16. Mamer, T. Gonzalez, D. Newell, B., Garcia, J., Leon-Salas, D., Vindrola, A., and Zigon, T. “Flexible 3-D Printed Circuits and Sensors.” ASME 2018 Conference on Smart Materials, Adaptive Structures and Intelligent Systems SMASIS. American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Sept 10-12, 2018 San Antonio, TX. paper: SMASIS2018-7952.
17. Romo-Estrada, J., Newell, B., and Garcia, J. “Mechanical Iris Stretcher for Electroactive Polymers.” ASME 2018 Conference on Smart Materials, Adaptive Structures and Intelligent Systems SMASIS. American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Sept 10-12, 2018 San Antonio, TX. paper: SMASIS2018-7964.
18. Costas, Alfonso., Davis, Daniel E., Niu, Yixian., Dabiri Sadegh., Garcia, J., and Newell, B.,  “Design, Development, and Characterization of Linear, Soft Actuators via Additive Manufacturing.” ASME 2018 Conference on Smart Materials, Adaptive Structures and Intelligent Systems, SMASIS. American Society of Mechanical Engineers, 2018.  San Antonio, Texas, September 10-12, 2018, paper: SMASIS2018-8097.
19. Vallejo-Melgarejo, L., Garcia, J., Newell, B., and Reifenberger, R.,  “DLP additive manufactured lenses and diffraction gratings.” ASME 2018 Conference on Smart Materials, Adaptive Structures and Intelligent Systems, SMASIS. American Society of Mechanical Engineers, 2018.  San Antonio, Texas, September 10-12, 2018, paper: SMASIS2018-7963.
20. Vindrola, A., Newell, B., Garcia, J., “Prediction of Dielectric Electroactive Polymer Material Functionality.” ASME 2018 Conference on Smart Materials, Adaptive Structures and Intelligent Systems, SMASIS. American Society of Mechanical Engineers, 2018.  San Antonio, Texas, September 10-12, 2018, paper:SMASIS2018-8166.
21. Maynard, C., Newell, B., Lucietto, A., Hutzel, W., Garcia-Bravo, J.  “Applied Learning within Thermodynamics: A Perspective on Energy Concepts” 2018 IEEE Frontiers in Education Conference, Oct 3-6, 2018 San Jose, CA. paper 1570431268.Patent Applications

Patent Applications

1. 1. Newell, B. A., Krutz, G. W., Knies, G. “Hydraulic Hoses with Life-Sensing Capability and Methods Therefor.” (PCT Application: March 13, 2016).
2. 2. Newell, B. A., Krutz, G. W. “Electroactive Polymers, Methods of Manufacture, and Structures Formed Thereof.” (PCT Application: March 10, 2016).
3. 3. Krutz, G., Knies, G., Mosier, K., Stwalley, R., Newell, B. “Belt and Pulley Systems and Methods of Detecting Belt Damage.” (Application: February 25, 2016).
4. 4. Newell, B. A., Krutz, G. W. “Electroactive actuators, systems equipped therewith, and methods of use and manufacture. US Patent 9683663. June 2017.

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