1.Xin Zheng, Dan Tan, Weidong Wang, Xiaodan Cao, Morten Willatzen, Zhonglin Wang,* and Kailiang Ren*，Flexoelectricity-enhanced photovoltaic effect in Flexible LiNbO₃ nanorod array/PVDF nanocomposites, Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 13,4971-4983,2025.

2.X. Cao, B. Zhang, Chaohai Li, Chengwei Wang, Xiaoshi Qian, Zhong Lin Wang*, Kailiang Ren*, Enhanced Electrocaloric Effect in (Bi_0.5Na_0.5)TiO₃-6BaTiO₃ based Relaxor Ferroelectric Nanocomposites by Regulating Joule Heat, Chemical Engineering Journal, 495, 153061,2024.

3.Weidong Wang, Mingzheng Zhang, Xiaofen Li, Shengwei Zhang, Fang Yu, Shunning Li, Elisabetta Comini, Zhong Lin Wang*, Kailiang Ren*, Boosting Efficiency in Piezo-Photocatalysis Process Using Poled Ba_0.7Sr_0.3TiO₃ Nanorod Arrays for Pollutant Degradation and Hydrogen Production, ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 16, 20497,2024.

4.K. Ren*, Y. Shen, Z. L. Wang*, Piezoelectric Properties of Electrospun Polymer Nanofibers and Related Energy Harvesting Applications. Macromol. Mater. Eng., 309, 2300307,2024.

5.Fang Yu, Junyuan Tian, Fengying Jiang,Yunjie Liu,Chaohai Li,Chengwei Wang, Zhong Lin Wang*, Kailiang Ren*, Flexoelectricity-enhanced photovoltaic effect in trapezoid-shaped NaNbO₃ nanotube array composites, Nano Research, 16(9), 11914–11924,2023.

6.Dong Yang, Junyuan Tian, Shuo Tian, Fang Yu, Kailiang Ren*, Composition design of BNBT-ST relaxor ferroelectric ceramics in superparaelectric state with ultrahigh energy density, Ceramics International,49(17), 27750,2023.

7.B. Zhang, C. Guo, X. Cao, X. Yuan, X. Li, H. Huang, S. Dong, Z. L. Wang*, K. Ren*, Flexoelectricity on the Photovoltaic and Pyroelectric Effect and Ferroelectric Memory of 3D-Printed BaTiO₃/PVDF Nanocomposite, Nano Energy, 104(b), 107897,2022.

8.B. Zhang, D. Tan, X. Cao, J. Tian, Y. Wang, J. Zhang, Z. L. Wang*, K. Ren*, Flexoelectricity-Enhanced Photovoltaic Effect in Self-Polarized Flexible PZT Nanowire Array Devices, ACS Nano, 10(10): 3276,2022.

9.C. Wang, Y. Zhang, B. Zhang, B. Wang, J. Zhang, L.-Q. Chen, Q. Zhang, Z. L. Wang*, K. Ren*, Flexophotovoltaic Effect in Potassium Sodium Niobate/Poly(Vinylidene Fluoride-Trifluoroethylene) Nanocomposite. Advanced Science, 8, 2004554,2021.

10.Shaobo Gong, Bowen Zhang, Jinxi Zhang, Zhong Lin Wang*, Kailiang Ren*, Biodegradable Poly(lactic acid)-based Hybridized Piezoelectric and Electret Nanogenerator for Electronic Skin and Remote Control Applications, Advanced Functional Materials, 30, 14, 1908724, 2020.

11.Shaobo Gong, Jinxi Zhang, Chenchen Wang, Kailiang Ren* and Zhong Lin Wang*, A monocharged electret nanogenerator-based self-powered device for pressure and tactile sensor applications, Advanced Functional Materials, 29, 41, 1807618, 2019.

12.C. Zhao, Q. Zhang, W. Zhang, X. Du, Y. Zhang, S. Gong, K. Ren, Q. Sun*, Zhong Lin Wang*，Hybrid piezo/triboelectric nanogenerator for highly efficient and stable rotation energy harvesting, Nano Energy, 57, 440-449, 2019

13.Jinxi Zhang, Shaobo Gong, Chenchen Wang, Zhong Lin Wang,*, and Kailiang Ren*, Biodegradable electrospun poly(lactic acid) nanofibers for effective PM 2.5 removal, Macromol. Mater. Eng., 304, 10, 1900259, 2019.

14.Shuang Qiao, Jihong Liu * Guangsheng Fu, Shufang Wang *, Kailiang Ren*and Caofeng Pan *, Laser-induced photoresistance effect in Si-based vertical standing MoS2 nanoplate heterojunctions for self-powered high performance broadband photodetection, J. Mater. Chem. C, 7, 10642-10651, 2019.

15.Shuang Qiao, M. Chen  Y. Wang  J. Liu*  J. Lu  F. Li  G. Fu  S. Wang*  K. Ren*, C. Pan*, Ultrabroadband, Large Sensitivity Position Sensitivity Detector Based on a Bi2Te2.7Se0.3/Si Heterojunction and Its Performance Improvement by Pyro-Phototronic Effect, Adv. Electron. Mater., early review, 2019

16.Aochen Wang, Zhuo Liu, Ming Hu, Chenchen Wang, Xiaodi Zhang, Bojing Shi, Yubo Fan, Yonggang Cui, Zhou Li* and K. Ren*, Piezoelectric nanofibrous scaffolds as in vivo energy harvesters for modifying fibroblast alignment and proliferation in wound healing. Nano Energy, 43, 63-71, 2018.

17.Shuang Qiao, Jihong Liu, X. Niu, Baolai Liang, Guagnsheng Fu, Zhiqinag Li, Shufang Wang; Kailiang Ren*, Caofeng Pan*, Piezo-phototronic effect enhanced photo response of the flexible CIGS heterojunction photodetectors, Advanced Functional Materials, 28,19, 1707311, 2018.

18.Shuang Qiao, Jihong Liu, Guangsheng Fu, Kailiang Ren*, ZhiqiangLi*, Shufang Wang, Caofeng Pan*, ZnO nanowire based CIGS solar cell and its efficiency enhancement by the piezo-phototronic effect, Nano Energy, 49, 508-514, 2018. 

19.Shuang Qiao; Ridong Cong; Jihong Liu; B.L. Liang; G.S. Fu; Wei Yu; K. Ren*, Shufang Wang; Caofeng Pan*, CVD-prepared vertical layered MoS2/Si heterojunction for ultrahigh and ultrafast photo response photodetector, Journal of Materials Chemistry C, 6, 13, 3233-3239, 2018.

20.Chenchen Wang, Jinxi Zhang, Shaobo Gong, Kailiang Ren*, Significantly enhanced breakdown field for core-shell structured poly(vinylidene fluoride-hexafluoropropylene)/TiO2 nanocomposites for ultra-high energy density capacitor applications. Journal of Applied Physics, 124(15), 154103, 2018.

21.Jinxi Zhang, Xinyu Du, Chenchen Wang, and Kailiang Ren*, poly(vinylidene fluoride-hexafluoropropylene) based Blend Film for Ultrahigh Energy Density Capacitor Applications, Journal of Physics D: applied physics,51, 25, 255306, 2018.

22.Shaobo Gong, James E. West, Kailiang Ren*, Monocharged Electret Generator for Wearable Energy Harvesting Applications, Advanced sustainable systems, 2, 5, 1700178, 2018.

23.Chunlin Zhao, Jinxi Zhang, Z.L. Wang, Kailiang Ren*, “A Poly(L-lactic Acid) Polymer-based Thermally Stable Cantilever for Vibration Energy Harvesting Applications”, Advanced Sustainable Systems, 1,1700068, 2017

24.Gengrui Zhao, Baisheng Huang, Jianxiong Zhu, Jinxi Zhang, Kailiang Ren* and Z.L. Wang*, “Electrospun Poly (L-Lactic Acid) Nanofibers for Nanogenerator and Diagnostic Sensor Applications”, Macromol. Mater. Eng., 302, 1600476, 2017.

25.Xinyu Du,Chunlin Zhao, Jinxi Zhang, and Kailiang Ren*, “Study of field-induced chain conformation transformation in poly(L-lactic acid) based piezoelectric film by Infrared spectroscopy”,  Journal of Applied Physics, 120, 164101, 2016.

26.Kailiang Ren, Robert S. Bortolin, Q.M. Zhang, “An investigation of a thermally steerable electroactive polymer/shape memory polymer hybrid actuator”, Applied Physics Letters, 108, 062901, 2016.

27.K. Ren, J.E. West, S. Michael Yu, “Planar microphone based on piezoelectric electrospun poly( -benzyl-？,L-glutamate) nanofibers”,  the Journal of the Acoustical Society of America (JASA)-Express Letter, 135 (6), EL291-El297, 2014.

28.K. Ren, J.E. West, Q.M. Zhang, S. Michael Yu, “Piezoelectric Property at Hot Pressed Electrospun PBLG (poly ( -benzyl-L-glutamate) Polymers”, Applied Physics A: Materials Sciences and Processing, 107, 3, 639-646, 2012.

29.D. Farrar, K. Ren, D. Cheng, S. Kim, W. Moon, W. L. Wilson, J.E. West, and S. M. Yu, “Permanent Polarity and Piezoelectricity of Electrospun-Helical Poly( -amino acid) Fibers” Adv. Mater., 23, 3954, 2011. 

30.K. Ren, P. Kao, M. B. Pisani, and S. Tadigadapa, “Monitoring biochemical reactions using Y-cut quartz thermal sensors”, Analyst, 136, 2904-2911, June 2011.

31.M.B. Pisani, K. Ren, P. Kao, and S. Tadigadapa, “Application of Micromachined Y -Cut-Quartz Bulk Acoustic Wave Resonator for Infrared Sensing”, J Microelectromech. S., 20, 1, 288-296, Jan. 2011.

32.K. Ren, S. Liu, M. Lin, Y. Wang, Q.M. Zhang, “A Compact Electroactive Polymer Actuator Suitable for Refreshable Braille Display”, Sensor. Actuat. A-Phys, 143, 2, 335-342, 2008.

33.K. Ren, Y. Liu, H. F. Hofmann, Q. M. Zhang, “An Active Energy Harvesting Scheme with An Electroactive Polymers”, Appl. Phys. Lett., 91, 132910, 2007.

34.Y. Wang, K. Ren, and Q. M. Zhang, “Direct Piezoelectric Response of Polyvinylidene Fluoride under High Mechanical Strain and Stress”, Appl. Phys. Lett., 91, 222905, 2007.

35.Q. Chen, K. Ren, B. Chu, Y. Liu, Q.M. Zhang, V. Bobnar and A. Levstik, “Relaxor Ferroelectric Polymers-Fundamentals and Applications”, Ferroelectrics ,354, 178-191, 2007.

36.B. Neese, Y. Wang, B. Chu, K. Ren, S. Liu, and Q. M. Zhang, “Piezoelectric Responses in Poly(vinylidene fluoride/ hexafluoropropylene) Copolymers ”, Appl. Phys. Lett. ,90, 242917, 2007.

37.B. Chu, X. Zhou, K. Ren, B. Neese, M. Lin, Q. Wang, F. Bauer, and Q. M. Zhang, “A Dielectric Polymer with High Electric Energy Density and Fast Discharge Speed”, Science ,313, 334, 2006.

38.K. Ren, Y. Liu, X. Geng, H. F. Hofmann, Q. M. Zhang, “Single Crystal PMN-PT /Epoxy 1-3 Composite for Energy Harvesting Application”, IEEE T. Ultrason. Ferr., 53,3, 631-637, 2006.

39.S. Zhang, B. Neese, K. Ren, B. Chu, and Q.M. Zhang, “Microstructure and Electromechanical Responses in Semicrystalline Ferroelectric Relaxor Polymer Blends”, J. Appl. Phys. ,100, 044113, 2006.

40.S. Zhang, R. J. Klein, K. Ren, B. Chu, X. Zhang, J. Runt, Q. M. Zhang, “Normal Ferroelectric to Ferroelectric Relaxor Conversion in Fluorinated Polymers and the Relaxor Dynamics”,  J. Mater. Sci. ,41, 271-280, 2006.

41.S. Zhang, B. Chu, B. Neese, K. Ren, X. Zhou, and Q. M. Zhang, “Direct spectroscopic evidence of field-induced solid-state chain conformation transformation in a ferroelectric relaxor polymer”, J. Appl. Phys. ,99, 044107, 2006.

42.S. Zhang, B. Neese, K. Ren, B. Chu, F. Xia, T. Xu, S. Tadigadapa, Q. Wang, Q. M. Zhang; F. Bauer, “Relaxor Ferroelectric Polymers, Thin Film Devices, and Ink-Jet Microprinting for Thin Film Device Fabrication”, Ferroelectrics, 342, 1, 1563-5112, 2006. 

43.S. Zhang, N. Zhang, C. Huang, K. Ren, Q.M. Zhang, “Microstructure and Electromechanical Properties of Nanotube/Poly(vinylidene fluoride-trifluoroethylene-chlorofluoroethylene) Composite”, Adv. Mater.,17, 1897-1901, 2005.

44.Y. Liu, K. Ren, H. F. Hofmann, Q.M. Zhang, “Investigation of Electrostrictive Polymers for Energy Harvesting” IEEE T. Ultrason. Ferr. 52, 12, 2411-2417, 2005.