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29. Islam, M. R.<\/strong>; Nguyen, R;* Lyon, L. Emergence of Non-Hexagonal Crystal Packing of Deswollen and Mechanically Deformed Ultra-Soft Microgels Under Osmotic Pressure, Macromol. Rapid Commun. 2021, <\/strong><\/em>2100372, 42.<\/td> <\/td><\/tr>
28. Islam, M. R.<\/strong>; Nguy, C;* Pundit, S;* Lyon, L. Design and Synthesis of Ultra-Low Crosslinked Core-shell Microgels with One-Step Clickable Core, Macromol. Chem. Phys., 2020<\/strong>, <\/em>2000156 (1-16).<\/td> <\/td><\/tr>
27. Islam, M. R.<\/strong>; Lyon, L. Deswelling Studies of pH and Temperature-Sensitive Ultra-Low Crosslinked Microgels with Crosslinked Cores, Colloid. Polym. Sci.,<\/em> <\/em>2020<\/em><\/strong>,<\/em> 298,395\u2013405.<\/strong><\/td> <\/td><\/tr>
26. Islam, M. R.<\/strong>; Tumbarello, M;* <\/strong>Lyon, L. Deswelling Induced Morphological Changes in Dual pH and Temperature Responsive Ultra-Low Crosslinked Poly (N-Isopropyl Acrylamide)-Co-Acrylic Acid Microgels, Colloid Polym. Sci.<\/em>, 2019<\/strong>. 297: 667-676.  <\/strong><\/td> <\/td><\/tr>
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25. Islam, M. R.<\/strong>; Azmi, S;* <\/strong>Teimoory, F.; Loppnow, G.; Serpe, M. J. Isolation of RNA from a Mixture and its Detection by Utilizing a Microgel-Based Optical Device, Can. J. Chem.<\/em>, 2018<\/strong>. doi.org\/10.1139\/cjc-2018-0199<\/td> <\/td><\/tr>
24. Islam, M. R.<\/strong>, Xie, S; *<\/strong> Huang, D.; *<\/strong> Smyth, K.; *<\/strong> Serpe, M. J. “Poly (N-Isopropylacrylamide) Microgel-based Optical Devices for Humidity Sensing.” Analytica Chimica Acta<\/em>, 2015<\/strong>, 898: 101-108.<\/td> <\/td><\/tr>
23. Islam, M. R.<\/strong>, Irvine, J.;*<\/strong> Serpe, M. J. “Photothermally Induced Optical Property Changes of Poly (N-isopropylacrylamide) Microgel-Based Etalons.” ACS Appl. Mater. Interface<\/em>, 2015<\/strong>, 7(43): 24370-24376.<\/td> <\/td><\/tr>
22. Islam, M. R.<\/strong>; Ahiabo, A.; Li, X.; Serpe, M. J., Poly (N-isopropylacrylamide) Microgel-Based Optical Devices for Sensing and Biosensing, Sensors<\/em>, 2014<\/strong>, 14(5), 8984-8995, (invited review<\/em>).<\/td> <\/td><\/tr>
21. Islam, M. R.<\/strong>; Gao, Y.; Li, X.; Serpe, M. J. Responsive Polymers for Biosensing and Protein Delivery. J. Mater. Chem. B<\/em> 2014<\/strong>, 2<\/em>, 2444-2451. (invited review<\/em>)  <\/td> <\/td><\/tr>
                           # Invited Review for 2014 Emerging Investigators Themed Issue)<\/td> <\/td><\/tr>
                           # One of the most downloaded articles in March\/April 2014.  <\/td> <\/td><\/tr>
20. Islam, M. R.<\/strong>; Gao, Y.; Li, X.; Zhang, Q. M.; Wei, M.; Serpe, M. J., Stimuli Responsive Polymeric Materials for Applications in Human Health, Chinese Science Bulletin<\/em>, 2014<\/strong>, 59<\/em> (32), 4237-4255. (Invited review<\/em>)<\/td> <\/td><\/tr>
19.<\/strong> Zhang, Q. M.; Li, X.; Islam, M. R.<\/strong>; Wei, M.; Serpe, M. J., Light Switchable Optical Materials from Azobenzene Crosslinked Poly (N-Isopropylacrylamide)-Based Microgels, J. Mater. Chem. C<\/em>, 2014<\/strong>, 2<\/em>, 6961-6965.<\/td> <\/td><\/tr>
18. Islam, M. R.<\/strong>; Serpe, M. J., A Novel Label-Free Colorimetric Assay for DNA Concentration in Solution. Anal. Chim. Acta<\/em>, 2014<\/strong>, 843, <\/em>83\u201388.<\/td> <\/td><\/tr>
17. Islam, M. R.<\/strong>; Serpe, M. J., Poly (N-isopropylacrylamide) Microgel-Based Thin Film Actuators for Humidity Sensing, RSC Advances<\/em>, 2014<\/strong>, 4<\/em>, 31937-31940.<\/td> <\/td><\/tr>
16. Islam, M. R.<\/strong>; Serpe, M. J. Polymer-Based Devices for the Label-Free Detection of DNA in Solution: Low DNA  Concentrations Yield Large Signals. Anal. Bioanal. Chem.<\/em> 2014<\/strong>, 406 <\/em>(19), 4777\u2013<\/strong>4783.<\/td> <\/td><\/tr>
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15. Islam, M. R.<\/strong>; Serpe, M. J. Poly (N-isopropylacrylamide) Microgel-based Etalons and Etalon Arrays for Determiningthe Molecular Weight of Polymers in Solution. APL Mater.<\/em> 2013<\/strong>, 1<\/em>, 052108\/052101-052108\/052107.<\/td> <\/td><\/tr>
14.<\/strong> Heppner, I. N.; Islam, M. R.<\/strong>; Serpe, M. J. Unexpected Cononsolvency Behavior of Poly (N-isopropylacrylamide)   Based Microgels. Macromol. Rapid Commun.<\/em> 2013<\/strong>, 34<\/em>, 1708-1713.<\/td> <\/td><\/tr>
13. Islam, M. R.<\/strong>; Johnson, K. C.;*<\/strong> Serpe, M. J. Microgel-based Etalon Coated Quartz Crystal Microbalances for Detecting Solution pH: The Effect of Au Overlayer Thickness. Anal. Chim. Acta<\/em> 2013<\/strong>, 792<\/em>, 110-114.<\/td> <\/td><\/tr>
12. Islam, M. R.<\/strong>; Li, X.; Smyth, K.;*<\/strong> Serpe, M. J. Polymer-Based Muscle Expansion and Contraction. Angew. Chem., Int. Ed.<\/em> 2013<\/strong>, 52<\/em>, 10330-10333.<\/td> <\/td><\/tr>
                                   # Work featured on front cover<\/em><\/td> <\/td><\/tr>
11. Islam, M. R.<\/strong>; Serpe, M. J. Label-free Detection of Low Protein Concentration in Solution Using a Novel  Colorimetric Assay. Biosens. Bioelectron.<\/em> 2013<\/strong>, 49<\/em>, 133-138.<\/td> <\/td><\/tr>
                                 # Featured in ACCN- The <\/em>Canadian Chemical News: Sep\/Oct 2013<\/em><\/td><\/tr>
10. Islam, M. R.<\/strong>; Serpe, M. J. Polyelectrolyte Mediated Intra and Intermolecular Crosslinking in Microgel-Based Etalons for Sensing Protein Concentration in Solution. Chem. Commun. <\/em>2013<\/strong>, 49<\/em>, 2646-2648.<\/td> <\/td><\/tr>
9. Islam, M. R.<\/strong>; Serpe, M. J. Penetration of Polyelectrolytes Into Charged Poly(N-isopropylacrylamide) Microgel Layers Confined Between Two Surfaces. Macromolecules <\/em>2013<\/strong>, 46<\/em>, 1599-1606. <\/td> <\/td><\/tr>
8.<\/strong> Hu, L.; Sarker, A. K.; *<\/strong> Islam, M. R.<\/strong>; Li, X.; Lu, Z.; Serpe, M. J. Poly (N-isopropylacrylamide) Microgel-Based Assemblies. J. Polym. Sci., Part A: Polym. Chem.<\/em> 2013<\/strong>, 51<\/em>, 3004-3020 (Research Highlights).<\/em><\/td> <\/td><\/tr>
7. Islam, M. R.<\/strong>; Lu, Z.; Li, X.; Sarker,*<\/strong> A. K.; Hu, L.; Choi, P.;*<\/strong> Li, X.; Hakobyan,*<\/strong> N.; Serpe, M. J.Responsive Polymers for Analytical Applications: A review. Anal. Chim. Acta<\/em> 2013<\/strong>, 789<\/em>, 17-32. (invited review<\/em>)

6. Islam, M. R.<\/strong>; Sundararajan, P. R. Self-Assembly of a Set of Hydrophilic-Solvophobic-Hydrophobic Coil-Rod- Coil Molecules Based on Perylene Diimide. Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys.<\/em> 2013<\/strong>, 15<\/em>, 21058-21069.

5. Islam, M. R.<\/strong>; Sundararajan, P. R. NanoSscale Self-Assembly Impeded by CH\u00b7\u00b7\u00b7\u03c0 Interaction in Block Selective  Solvents in the Case of Oligostyrene-Perylenediimide-Oligostyrene (Coil-Rod-Coil) Molecule. Eur. Polym. J.<\/em> 2013<\/strong>, 49<\/em>, 2042-2051.<\/td>		 <\/td><\/tr>
4. Islam, M. R.<\/strong>; Dahan, E.; Saimani, S.; Sundararajan, P. R. Preclusion of Nano Scale Self-Assembly in Block-Selective Non-Aqueous Solvents for Rod-Coil and Coil-Rod-Coil Macromolecular Surfactants Based on Perylene Tetracarboxylic Diimide. Eur. Polym. J.<\/em> 2012<\/strong>, 48<\/em>, 1538-1554.<\/td> <\/td><\/tr>
3. Islam, M. R.; <\/strong>Sundararajan, P. R. Tubular or Subsurface Morphology of       Octabutoxyphthalocyanine upon Self-Assembly in Polymer Matrices: Effect of the Casting Solvent. Chem. – Eur. J.<\/em> 2011<\/strong>, 17<\/em>, 6098-6108.<\/td> <\/td><\/tr>
2.<\/strong> Sundararajan, P.R.; Islam, M. R.<\/strong>, \u201cPoly (vinyl alcohol)\u201d (an encyclopedic article) in Polymer Data Handbook, J. E. Mark Ed., Oxford University Press, 2nd<\/sup> edition, 2009<\/strong>, 1116-1129. (Book Chapter)<\/td> <\/td><\/tr>
1. Islam, M. R.; <\/strong>Sundararajan, P. R. Morphology of a Hydrogen-Bond Mediated Aelf-Assembling Small Molecule in a Polycarbonate Matrix. Can. J. Chem.<\/em> 2008<\/strong>, 86<\/em>, 600-607.  <\/td> <\/td><\/tr>
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