Kuang Jen J. Wu

Contact information

Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
7000 East Avenue
Livermore, CA 94550
email: wu17@llnl.gov
phone: 925 422 1915
 

Education

Ph.D. Physics, University of Oregon  1991

Research

Elemental and molecular imaging by mass spectrometry
Development of advanced surface analysis and materials characterization technology
Nanometer scale materials growth and synthesis

Recent publications

“Quantifying the Hierarchical Order in Self-aligned Carbon Nanotubes from Atomic to Micrometer Scale”,
E. R. Meshot, D. W. Zwissler, N. Bui, T. R. Kuykendall, C. Wang, A. Hexemer, K. J. Wu, F. Fornasiero,
ACS Nano, 11 (6), 5405 (2017)

“Off-Hugoniot Characterization of Alternative Intertial Confinement Fusion Ablator Materials “,
A.S. Moore, S. Prisbrey, P. Celliers, K. Baker, J. Fry, K. J. Wu, M. L. Olsen, O. Hurricane, M. E. Schoff, M. Farrell, A. Nikroo,
J. Physics, 717(1), 012038 (2016)

“Ultra-breathable and Protective Fabrics with sub-5 nm Carbon Nanotube Pores”,
N. Bui, S. Kim, E. R. Meshot, J. Peña, P. Gibson, K. J. Wu and F. Fornasiero,
Advanced Materials, 28, 5871 (2016)

“A simulation-based and Analytic Analysis of the Off-Hugoniot Response of Alternative Inertial Confinement Fusion Ablator Materials”,
A. S. Moore a, A. Prisbrey, K. L. Baker, P. M. Celliers, J. Fry, T. R. Dittrich, K. J. Wu, M. L. Kervin, M. E. Schoff, M. Farrell, A. Nikroo, O. A. Hurricane,
High Energy Density Physics, 20, 23 (2016)

“Equation of State, Adiabatic Sound Speed and Grüneisen Coefficient of Boron Carbide along the Principal Hugoniot to 700 GPa (7 Mbar)”,
D. E. Fratanduono, P. M. Celliers, D. G. Braun, P. A. Sterne, S. Hamel, A. Shamp, K. J. Wu, A. E. Lazicki, and G. W. Collins,
Phys. Rev. B94, 184107 (2016)

“Performance and Mix Measurements of Indirect Drive Cu doped Be Implosions”,
D. T. Casey, T. Woods, V. A. Smalyuk, O. A. Hurricane, V. Y. Glebov, C. Stoeckl, W. Theobald, R. Wallace, A. Nikroo, M. Schoff, C. Shuldberg, K. J. Wu, J. A. Frenje, F. Perez, O. L. Landen, B. A. Remington, and G. Glendinning
Phys. Rev. Lett., 114, 205002 (2015)

“Ignition capsules with aerogel-supported liquid DT fuel for the National Ignition Facility”,
D. D. -M. Ho; J. D. Salmonson; D. S. Clark; J. D. Lindl; S. W. Haan; P. Amendt and K. J. Wu
IFSA 2011 – Seventh Inertial Fusion Sciences and Applications Book Series: Volume: 59, 02012 (2014)

“Ignition relevant ablator response of boron carbide and high-density carbon driven by multiple shocks”
S. T Prisbrey, K. Baker, P. Celliers, T. Dietrich, A. Moore, K. J. Wu, P. Kervin, O. Hurricane
Bulletin Am. Phys. Society, 58, 16 (2013)

 “Inhomogeneous Diffusion of Copper in NIF Beryllium Ablator Shells”
H. Huang, H. Xu, K. Youngblood, A. Nikoos, K. J. Wu, M. Y. Wang and A. V. Hamza
Fusion Science and Technology, 63, 190 (2013)

“Characterization of Thin Copper Diffusion Barrier Layer in Beryllium Capsules”,
H. Xu, K. P. Youngblood, H. Huang, K. J. Wu, K. A. Moreno, A. Nikroo, S. J. Shin, Y. M. Wang, A. V. Hamza
Fusion Science and Technology, 63, 202 (2013)

“Thin Oxide and the Diffusion Barrier in NIF Beryllium Ablator Shells”
K. P. Youngblood, H. Huang, H. Xu, A. Nikoos, K. J. Wu, M. Y. Wang and A. V. Hamza
Fusion Science and Technology, 63, 208 (2013)

“Deterministic Control over High-Z Doping of Polydicyclopentadiene-based Aerogels and Their Coatings”,
S. H. Kim, S. J. Shin, M. Lenhardt, T. Braun, J. D. Sain, C. A. Valez, S. O. Kucheyev, K. J. Wu, J. Biener, J. H. Satcher, A. V. Hamza
ACS Appl. Mater. Interfaces, 5 (16), 8111 (2013)

 “A New Approach to Foam-lined Indirect-Drive NIF Ignition Targets”
J. Biener, C. Dawedeit, S. H. Kim, T. Braun, M. A. Worsley, A. A. Chernov, C. C. Walton, T. M. Willey, S. O. Kucheyev, M. Y. Wang, M. M. Biener, A. van Buuren, K. J. Wu, J. H. Satcher, Jr. and A. V. Hamza,
Nuclear Fusion, 52, 62001 (2012)

“Tuning the Rheological Properties of Low-Density Aerogels for Coating Applications”,
C. Dawedeit, S. H. Kim, T. Braun, M. Worsley, S. A. Letts, K. J. Wu, C. Walton, A. A. Chernov, J. H. Satcher, A. V. Hamza, J. Biener,
Soft Matter, 8, 3518–3521 (2012)

“Exploration of the Versatility of Ring Opening Metathesis Polymerization: an Approach for Gaining Access to Low Density Polymeric Aerogels”,
S. H. Kim, M. A. Worsley, C. A. Valez, S. J. Shin, S. O. Kucheyev, K. J. Wu, J. Biener, J. H. Satcher, A. V. Hamza
RCS Advance, 2, 8672 (2012)

“Polishing and Local Planarization of Plastic Spherical Capsules using Tumble Finishing”,
T. I. Suratwala, W. A. Steele, M. D. Feite, K. Moreno, M. Stadermann, J. Fair, K. Chen, A. Nikroo, K. Youngblood, K. J. Wu
Appl. Surf. Sci., 261, 679 (2012)

“Coating Functional Sol–gel Films Inside Horizontally-Rotating Cylinders by Rimming Flow/State”,
C. Dawedeit, C. C. Walton, A. Chernov, S. H. Kim, M. A. Worsley, T. Braun, S. A Gammon, J. H. Satcher, K. J. Wu, A. V. Hamza, J. Biener,
J Sol-Gel Sci Technol, 65, 170 (2012)