Reza Mohammadi, Ph.D.
Associate Professor with Tenure, Department of Mechanical and Nuclear Engineering | VCU College of Engineering
Richmond, VA, UNITED STATES
Professor Mohammadi researches Materials Science and Engineering, Surface Engineering, Wetting Phenomena, Metal Forming, Materials Chemistry
Links (5)
Industry Expertise (5)
Automotive
Energy
Nanotechnology
Metalworking and Coatings Technology
Steel
Areas of Expertise (6)
Ultra-incompressible superhard materials
Superhydrophobic materials
Thin film deposition and characterization
Tearing energy of sheet metals
Metal forming and shaping
Machining
Education (4)
University of California, Los Angeles: Postdoctoral Fellowship, Materials Science and Engineering 2013
University of Alberta: Ph.D., Mechanical Engineering 2008
University of Tehran, Iran: M.Sc., Materials Science and Engineering 1999
Shiraz University, Iran: B.Sc., Metallurgy and Materials Engineering 1997
Patents (3)
Research Grants (3)
Presidential Research Quest Fund (PERQ Award)
Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU)
PI
VMEC
Virginia Micro Electronics Consortium
PI
Department of Defense
Army Research Office
Co-PI
Courses (5)
Selected Articles (41)
A facile, fast, and low-cost method for fabrication of micro/nano-textured superhydrophobic surfaces
Journal of Colloid and Interface ScienceAmir R Esmaeili, Noshin Mir, Reza Mohammadi
2020-08-01
Volume 573, Pages 317-327
Advanced functional surfaces through controlled damage and instabilities
Materials HorizonsNavid Namdari, Behrouz Mohammadian, Parham Jafari, Reza Mohammadi, Hossein Sojoudi, Hadi Ghasemi, Reza Rizvi
2020-02-01
Volume 7, Pages 366-396
Silver-doped superhydrophobic carbon soot coatings with enhanced wear resistance and anti-microbial performance
Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochemical and Engineering AspectsKarekin D Esmeryan, Carlos E Castano, Todor A Chaushev, Reza Mohammadi, Todorka G Vladkova
2019-12-05
Volume 582, Pages 123880
Functionalizing Fe3O4@ SiO2 with a novel mercaptobenzothiazole derivative: Application to trace fluorometric and colorimetric detection of Fe3+ in water
Applied Surface ScienceNoshin Mir, Pouya Karimi, Carlos E Castano, Nazgol Norouzi, Jessika V Rojas, Reza Mohammadi
2019-09-01
Volume 487, Pages 876-888
Viscous Droplet Impact on Nonwettable Textured Surfaces
LangmuirMehran Abolghasemibizaki, Neda Dilmaghani, Reza Mohammadi, Carlos E Castano
2019-07-24
Volume 35, Pages 10752-10761
Synthesis and Characterization of Single-Phase Metal Dodecaboride Solid Solutions: Zr1–xYxB12 and Zr1–xUxB12
Journal of the American Chemical SocietyGeorgiy Akopov, Wai H Mak, Dimitrios Koumoulis, Hang Yin, Bryan Owens-Baird, Michael T Yeung, Mit H Muni, Shannon Lee, Inwhan Roh, Zachary C Sobell, Paula L Diaconescu, Reza Mohammadi, Kirill Kovnir, Richard B Kaner
2019-07-05
Volume 141, Pages 9047-9062
Adjustable optical transmittance of superhydrophobic carbon soot coatings by in-situ single-step control of their physicochemical profile
Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochemical and Engineering AspectsKarekin D Esmeryan, Carlos E Castano, Yulian I Fedchenko, Reza Mohammadi, Ilko K Miloushev, Krassimir A Temelkov
2019-04-20
Volume 567, Pages 325-333
Understanding the mechanism of hardness enhancement in tantalum-substituted tungsten monoboride solid solutions
Journal of Applied PhysicsJialin Lei, Michael T Yeung, Reza Mohammadi, Christopher L Turner, Jinyuan Yan, Richard B Kaner, Sarah H Tolbert
2019-02-28
Volume 125, Pages 082529
Early stage anti-bioadhesion behavior of superhydrophobic soot based coatings towards Pseudomonas putida
Materials & DesignKarekin D Esmeryan, Ivalina A Avramova, Carlos E Castano, Iliana A Ivanova, Reza Mohammadi, Ekaterina I Radeva, Dragomira S Stoyanova, Todorka G Vladkova
2018-12-15
Volume 160, Pages 395-404
Superhard tungsten diboride-based solid solutions
Inorganic chemistryLisa E Pangilinan, Christopher L Turner, Georgiy Akopov, Mackenzie Anderson, Reza Mohammadi, Richard B Kaner
2018-12-05
Volume 57, Pages 15305-15313
Perspective: Superhard metal borides: A look forward
APL MaterialsGeorgiy Akopov, Lisa E Pangilinan, Reza Mohammadi, Richard B Kaner
2018-07-01
Volume 6, Pages 070901
Towards the shortest possible contact time: Droplet impact on cylindrical superhydrophobic surfaces structured with macro-scale features
Journal of colloid and interface scienceMehran Abolghasemibizaki, Robert L McMasters, Reza Mohammadi
2018-07-01
Volume 521, Pages 17-23
Rolling viscous drops on a non-wettable surface containing both micro-and macro-scale roughness
Physics of FluidsMehran Abolghasemibizaki, Connor J Robertson, Christian P Fergusson, Robert L McMasters, Reza Mohammadi
2018-02-16
Volume 30, Pages 023105
Understanding How Bonding Controls Strength Anisotropy in Hard Materials by Comparing the High-Pressure Behavior of Orthorhombic and Tetragonal Tungsten Monoboride
The Journal of Physical Chemistry CJialin Lei, Michael T Yeung, Paul J Robinson, Reza Mohammadi, Christopher L Turner, Jinyuan Yan, Abby Kavner, Anastassia N Alexandrova, Richard B Kaner, Sarah H Tolbert
2018-02-13
Volume 122, Pages 5647-5656
Delayed condensation and frost formation on superhydrophobic carbon soot coatings by controlling the presence of hydrophilic active sites
Journal of Physics D: Applied PhysicsKarekin D Esmeryan, Carlos E Castano, Reza Mohammadi, Yuliyan Lazarov, Ekaterina I Radeva
2018-01-12
Volume 51, Pages 055302
Droplet impact on superhydrophobic surfaces fully decorated with cylindrical macrotextures
Journal of colloid and interface scienceMehran Abolghasemibizaki, Reza Mohammadi
2018-01-01
Volume 509, Pages 422-431
Interactions of superhydrophobic carbon soot coatings with short alkyl chain alcohols and fluorocarbon solutions
Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochemical and Engineering AspectsKarekin D Esmeryan, Carlos E Castano, Reza Mohammadi
2017-09-20
Volume 529, Pages 715-724
Kinetically driven graphite-like to diamond-like carbon transformation in low temperature laminar diffusion flames
Diamond and Related MaterialsKarekin D Esmeryan, Carlos E Castano, Ashton H Bressler, Mehran Abolghasemibizaki, Christian P Fergusson, Allan Roberts, Reza Mohammadi
2017-05-01
Volume 75, Pages 58-68
An artful method for in-situ assessment of the anti-biofouling potential of various functional coatings using a quartz crystal microbalance
Sensors and Actuators B: ChemicalKarekin D Esmeryan, Carlos E Castano, Mehran Abolghasemibizaki, Reza Mohammadi
2017-05-01
Volume 243, Pages 910-918
Rational strategy for the atmospheric icing prevention based on chemically functionalized carbon soot coatings
Applied Surface ScienceKarekin D Esmeryan, Ashton H Bressler, Carlos E Castano, Christian P Fergusson, Reza Mohammadi
2016-12-30
Volume 390, Pages 452-460
Superhard W0.5Ta0.5B nanowires prepared at ambient pressure
Applied Physics LettersMichael T Yeung, Georgiy Akopov, Cheng-Wei Lin, Daniel J King, Rebecca L Li, Zachary C Sobell, Reza Mohammadi, Richard B Kaner
2016-11-14
Volume 109, Pages 203107
Superhard rhenium/tungsten diboride solid solutions
Journal of the American Chemical SocietyAndrew T Lech, Christopher L Turner, Jialin Lei, Reza Mohammadi, Sarah H Tolbert, Richard B Kaner
2016-11-02
Volume 138, Pages 14398-14408
Superhard Monoborides: Hardness Enhancement through Alloying in W1−xTaxB
Advanced MaterialsMichael T Yeung, Jialin Lei, Reza Mohammadi, Christopher L Turner, Yue Wang, Sarah H Tolbert, Richard B Kaner
2016-08-01
Volume 28, Pages 6993-6998
Ultraincompressible, superhard materials
Annual Review of Materials ResearchMichael T Yeung, Reza Mohammadi, Richard B Kaner
2016-07-01
Volume 46, Pages 465-485
Rapid synthesis of inherently robust and stable superhydrophobic carbon soot coatings
Applied Surface ScienceKarekin D Esmeryan, Carlos E Castano, Ashton H Bressler, Mehran Abolghasemibizaki, Reza Mohammadi
2016-04-30
Volume 369, Pages 341-347
Enhancing the hardness of superhard transition-metal borides: molybdenum-doped tungsten tetraboride
Chemistry of MaterialsReza Mohammadi, Christopher L Turner, Miao Xie, Michael T Yeung, Andrew T Lech, Sarah H Tolbert, Richard B Kaner
2016-01-26
Volume 28, Pages 632-637
Single-step flame synthesis of carbon nanoparticles with tunable structure and chemical reactivity
RSC advancesKarekin D Esmeryan, Carlos E Castano, Ashton H Bressler, Christian P Fergusson, Reza Mohammadi
2016-01-01
Volume 6, Pages 61620-61629
Exploring hardness enhancement in superhard tungsten tetraboride-based solid solutions using radial X-ray diffraction
Applied Physics LettersMiao Xie, Reza Mohammadi, Christopher L Turner, Richard B Kaner, Abby Kavner, Sarah H Tolbert
2015-07-27
Volume 107, Pages 041903
Structure of superhard tungsten tetraboride: A missing link between MB2 and MB12 higher borides
Proceedings of the National Academy of SciencesAndrew T Lech, Christopher L Turner, Reza Mohammadi, Sarah H Tolbert, Richard B Kaner
2015-03-17
Volume 112, Pages 3223-3228
Lattice stress states of superhard tungsten tetraboride from radial x-ray diffraction under nonhydrostatic compression
Physical Review BMiao Xie, Reza Mohammadi, Christopher L Turner, Richard B Kaner, Abby Kavner, Sarah H Tolbert
2014-09-08
Volume 90, Pages 104104
Toward inexpensive superhard materials: tungsten tetraboride-based solid solutions
Journal of the American Chemical SocietyReza Mohammadi, Miao Xie, Andrew T Lech, Christopher L Turner, Abby Kavner, Sarah H Tolbert, Richard B Kaner
2012-12-26
Volume 134, Pages 20660-20668
Exploring the high-pressure behavior of superhard tungsten tetraboride
Physical Review BMiao Xie, Reza Mohammadi, Zhu Mao, Matt M Armentrout, Abby Kavner, Richard B Kaner, Sarah H Tolbert
2012-02-24
Volume 85, Pages 064118
Journal of Nuclear MaterialsSuperhard materials
Encyclopedia of Inorganic and Bioinorganic ChemistryReza Mohammadi, Richard B Kaner
2011-12-15
John Wiley & Sons, Ltd
Tungsten tetraboride, an inexpensive superhard material
Proceedings of the National Academy of SciencesReza Mohammadi, Andrew T Lech, Miao Xie, Beth E Weaver, Michael T Yeung, Sarah H Tolbert, Richard B Kaner
2011-07-05
Volume 108, Pages 10958-10962
Transmission electron microscopy and nanoindentation study of the weld zone microstructure of diode-laser-joined automotive transformation-induced plasticity steel
Metallurgical and Materials Transactions AJ Chen, K Sand, M Sh Xia, C Ophus, R Mohammadi, ML Kuntz, Y Zhou, D Mitlin
2008-03-01
Volume 39, Pages 593-603
Tailoring the microstructure and surface morphology of metal thin films for nano-electro-mechanical systems applications
NanotechnologyE Luber, R Mohammadi, C Ophus, Zonghoon Lee, N Nelson-Fitzpatrick, K Westra, S Evoy, U Dahmen, V Radmilovic, D Mitlin
2008-02-21
Volume 19, Pages 125705
Contact angle measurement for dispersed microspheres using scanning confocal microscopy
Journal of dispersion science and technologyaReza Mohammadi, Alidad Amirfazli
2005-01-01
Volume 25, Pages 567-574
Effect of surfactants on wetting of super-hydrophobic surfaces
LangmuirR Mohammadi, J Wassink, A Amirfazli
2004-10-26
Volume 20, Pages 9657-9662
Determination of tearing energy from uniaxial tension tests of aluminum alloy sheet
Journal of materials processing technologyR Mahmudi, R Mohammadi, P Sepehrband
2004-04-10
Volume 147, Pages 185-190
Effect of gauge length on uniaxial deformation-energy components of copper and brass sheets
Journal of materials processing technologyR Mahmudi, R Mohammadi
2002-02-14
Volume 121, Pages 36-42
Ductile tearing energy of sheet metals determined by the multiple tensile testing (MTT) method
International Journal of PlasticityR Mohammadi, R Mahmudi
2001-11-01
Volume 17, Pages 1551-1562
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