Diana Berman

Previous Scheduled Teaching

Published Intellectual Contributions

Abstracts and Proceedings

• D'Souza, N.A., Chhatbar, I.A., Dahotre, N.B., Berman, D., Chowdhury, T. (2019). Impedance Non-Contact based Multifunctional Polymer Sensor Textiles. 4. ASME.

Book Chapter

• Berman, D. (2020). Nanoscale Materials for Macroscale Applications: Design of Superlubricity from 2D Materials. 21st Century Nanoscience – A Handbook Industrial Applications.
• Berman, D., Brostow, W.K., Lobland, H., Khare, N., Perez, J. (2017). Friction and wear of carbon containing composites. ASM Handbook, Volume 18: Friction, Lubrication, and Wear Technology. ASM Handbook, Volume 18: Friction, Lubrication, and Wear Technology.

Conference Proceeding

• Xiao, T., Tabashum, T., Olness, G.S., Mahbub, I., Berman, D., Tasneem, N., Albert, M.V. (2020). Mobile Diarization Dashboard Application and Remote Vocalization Sensor Prototype for Evaluating Communication Rehabilitation Effectiveness. 2020 American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine Conference.

Critical Review

• Berman, D., Shevchenko, E. (2020). Design of functional composite and all-inorganic nanostructured materials via infiltration of polymer templates with inorganic precursors. Journal of Materials Chemistry C. 8 10604-10627.
• Berman, D., Erdemir, A., Sumant, A. (2018). Approaches for Achieving Superlubricity in Two-Dimensional Materials. ACS Nano. 12 2122-2137.

Editorial Material

• Baykara, M.Z., Berman, D., Rosenkranz, A. (2022). Editorial: Superlubricity across the scales. Other. 10

Journal Article

• Omotosho, K.D., Lyon, Z., Shevchenko, E.V., Berman, D. Accessibility and Mechanical Stability of Nanoporous Zinc Oxide and Aluminum Oxide Coatings Synthesized via Infiltration of Polymer Templates. Other. 15 (20) 4088. MDPI AG. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/polym15204088
• Berman, D. (2023). Effect of Cu and Ni Inclusion on Tribological Performance of Tribocatalytically Active Coatings in Hydrocarbon Environments. Other. https://doi.org/10.3390/coatings14010061
• Macknojia, A.Z., Ayyagari, A., Shevchenko, E., Berman, D. (2023). MXene/graphene oxide nanocomposites for friction and wear reduction of rough steel surfaces. Scientific Reports. 13 (1) https://api.elsevier.com/content/abstract/scopus_id/85164189817
• Gaddam, S., Haridas, R.S., Tammana, D., Sanabria, C., Lammi, C.J., Berman, D., Mishra, R.S. (2023). Double-sided friction stir welding of Nitronic-40 stainless steel for application in tokamak devices. Journal of Materials Science and Technology. 159 170-183. https://api.elsevier.com/content/abstract/scopus_id/85152929933
• Gao, K., Bin, W., Berman, D., Ren, Y., Luo, J., Xie, G. (2023). Self-Adaptive Macroscale Superlubricity Based on the Tribocatalytic Properties of Partially Oxidized Black Phosphorus. Nano Letters. 23 (15) 6823-6830. https://api.elsevier.com/content/abstract/scopus_id/85167480167
• Al Sulaimi, R., Macknojia, A., Eskandari, M., Shirani, A., Gautam, B., Park, W., Whitehead, P., Alonso, A.P., Sedbrook, J.C., Chapman, K.D., Berman, D. (2023). Evaluating the effects of very long chain and hydroxy fatty acid content on tribological performance and thermal oxidation behavior of plant-based lubricants. Tribology International. 185 https://api.elsevier.com/content/abstract/scopus_id/85158030157
• Jacques, K., Shirani, A., Smith, J., Scharf, T.W., Walck, S.D., Berkebile, S., Eryilmaz, O.L., Voevodin, A.A., Aouadi, S.M., Berman, D. (2023). MoVN-Cu Coatings for In Situ Tribocatalytic Formation of Carbon-Rich Tribofilms in Low-Viscosity Fuels. Other. 15 (25) 30070-30082. American Chemical Society (ACS). http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/acsami.3c01953
• Gamboa, G., Wright, Z., Berman, D., Aouadi, S.M., Young, M.L., Ku, N., Brennan, R.E. (2023). Experimental investigation and simulation of Al/B4C metal matrix composites produced using magnetic field-assisted freeze-casting of porous ceramic structures. MRS Advances. 8 59-65. Springer.
• Macknojia, A., Ayyagari, A., Zambrano, D., Rosenkranz, A., Shevchenko, E.V., Berman, D. (2023). Macroscale Superlubricity Induced by MXene/MoS2 Nanocomposites on Rough Steel Surfaces under High Contact Stresses. ACS Nano. 17 (3) 2421-2430. https://api.elsevier.com/content/abstract/scopus_id/85147152928
• Shirani, A., Berkebile, S., Berman, D. (2023). Promoted high-temperature lubrication and surface activity of polyolester lubricant with added phosphonium ionic liquid. Tribology International. 180 https://api.elsevier.com/content/abstract/scopus_id/85146726948
• Omotosho, K., Tran, J., Shevchenko, E.V., Berman, D. (2023). Polymer infiltration synthesis of inorganic nanoporous coatings: Does polymer template affect their properties?. Surface and Coatings Technology. 452 https://api.elsevier.com/content/abstract/scopus_id/85143367978
• Cairns, E., Ayyagari, A., McCoy, C., Berkebile, S., Berman, D., Aouadi, S.M., Voevodin, A.A. (2023). Tribological behavior of molybdenum disulfide and tungsten disulfide sprayed coatings in low viscosity hydrocarbon environments. Tribology International. 179 https://api.elsevier.com/content/abstract/scopus_id/85145283097
• Liu, W., Guo, X., Schwartz, J., Xie, H., Dhale, N.U., Sung, S.H., Kondusamy, Aswin Lakshmi Narayanan, Wang, X., Zhao, H., Berman, D., Hovden, R., Zhao, L., Lv, B. (2022). A Three-Stage Magnetic Phase Transition Revealed in Ultrahigh-Quality van der Waals Bulk Magnet CrSBr. ACS Nano. 16 (10) 15917-15926.
• Bakkar, S., Thapliyal, S., Ku, N., Berman, D., Aouadi, S.M., Brennan, R.E., Young, M.L. (2022). Controlling anisotropy of porous B4C structures through magnetic field-assisted freeze-casting. Ceramics International. 48 (5) 6750-6757.
• Gaddam, S., Haridas, R.S., Sanabria, C., Tammana, D., Berman, D., Mishra, R.S. (2022). Friction stir welding of SS 316 LN and Nitronic 50 jacket sections for application in superconducting fusion magnet systems. Materials & Design. 221
• Ji, C., Zhang, Z., Omotosho, K.D., Berman, D., Lee, B., Divan, R., Guha, S., Shevchenko, E.V. (2022). Porous but Mechanically Robust All-Inorganic Antireflective Coatings Synthesized using Polymers of Intrinsic Microporosity. ACS Nano.
• Shirani, A., Li, Y., Smith, J., Curry, J.F., Lu, P., Wilson, M., Chandross, M., Argibay, N., Berman, D. (2022). Mechanochemically driven formation of protective carbon films from ethanol environment. Other. 26 https://api.elsevier.com/content/abstract/scopus_id/85136559473
• Bakkar, S., Thapliyal, S., Ku, N., Berman, D., Aouadi, S.M., Brennan, R.E., Young, M.L. (2022). Controlling anisotropy of porous B4C structures through magnetic field-assisted freeze-casting. Ceramics International. 48 (5) 6750-6757. https://api.elsevier.com/content/abstract/scopus_id/85120165469
• Berman, D., Erdemir, A. (2021). Achieving Ultralow Friction and Wear by Tribocatalysis: Enabled by In-Operando Formation of Nanocarbon Films. ACS Nano. 15 (12) 18865-18879. https://api.elsevier.com/content/abstract/scopus_id/85121934266
• Shirani, A., Li, Y., Eryilmaz, O.L., Berman, D. (2021). Tribocatalytically-activated formation of protective friction and wear reducing carbon coatings from alkane environment. Scientific Reports. 11 (1) https://api.elsevier.com/content/abstract/scopus_id/85117687130
• Pleshek, D., Tran, J., Li, Y., Shirani, A., Shevchenko, E.V., Berman, D. (2021). Swelling-Assisted Sequential Infiltration Synthesis of Nanoporous ZnO Films with Highly Accessible Pores and Their Sensing Potential for Ethanol. Other. 13 (30) 35941-35948. https://api.elsevier.com/content/abstract/scopus_id/85112304747
• Jacques, K., Murthy, N., Dixit, S., Berman, D., Berkebile, S. (2021). Method for tribological experiment to study scuffing initiation on AISI 52100 steel and hard ceramic coatings. Tribology International. 160 https://api.elsevier.com/content/abstract/scopus_id/85103277272
• Wang, B., Gao, K., Chang, Q., Berman, D., Tian, Y. (2021). Magnesium Silicate Hydroxide-MoS2-Sb2O3Coating Nanomaterials for High-Temperature Superlubricity. Other. 4 (7) 7097-7106. https://api.elsevier.com/content/abstract/scopus_id/85111496857
• Bakkar, S., Wall, M., Ku, N., Berman, D., Aouadi, S.M., Brennan, R.E., Young, M.L. (2021). Al/Al2O3 metal matrix composites produced using magnetic field-assisted freeze-casting of porous ceramic structures. Journal of Materials Research. 36 (10) 2094-2106. https://api.elsevier.com/content/abstract/scopus_id/85103368247
• Gao, K., Wang, B., Shirani, A., Chang, Q., Berman, D. (2021). Macroscale Superlubricity Accomplished by Sb2O3-MSH/C Under High Temperature. Other. 9 https://api.elsevier.com/content/abstract/scopus_id/85105152737
• Shirani, A., Lee, J., Berman, D. (2021). Thermal stability and gas absorption characteristics of ionic liquid-based solid polymer electrolytes. Journal of Chemical Physics. 154 (5) https://api.elsevier.com/content/abstract/scopus_id/85100346142
• Berman, D., Sha, Y., Shevchenko, E.V. (2021). Effect of polymer removal on the morphology and phase of the nanoparticles in all-inorganic heterostructures synthesized via two-step polymer infiltration. Molecules. 26 (3) https://api.elsevier.com/content/abstract/scopus_id/85101045040
• Safonov, V.L., Bas, D.A., Berman, D., Rostovtsev, Y., Roberts, J.A., McConney, M.E., Page, M.R. (2021). Adaptation of Fluctuating Magnetoacoustic System to External Signals. IEEE Access. 9 80847-80853. https://api.elsevier.com/content/abstract/scopus_id/85107350662
• Bakkar, S., Thapliyal, S., Ku, N., Berman, D., Aouadi, S.M., Brennan, R.E., Young, M.L. (2021). Controlling anisotropy of porous B4C structures through magnetic field-assisted freeze-casting. Ceramics International. https://api.elsevier.com/content/abstract/scopus_id/85120165469
• Chowdhury, T., D'Souza, N.A., Berman, D. (2021). Electrospun Fe3O4-PVDF Nanofiber Composite Mats for Cryogenic Magnetic Sensor Applications.
• Marian, M., Berman, D., Rota, A., Jackson, R.L., Rosenkranz, A. (2021). Layered 2D Nanomaterials to Tailor Friction and Wear in Machine Elements—A Review. Other. https://api.elsevier.com/content/abstract/scopus_id/85120951116
• Gu, J., Wei, B., Berendt, A.F., Ghoshal, A., Walock, M., Reidy, R.F., Berman, D., Aouadi, S.M. (2020). A comparative study of calcium-magnesium-aluminum-silicon oxide mitigation in selected self-healing thermal barrier coating ceramics. Journal of Materials Research. 35 (17) 2311-2320.
• Bakkar, S., Lee, J., Ku, N., Berman, D., Aouadi, S.M., Brennan, R.E., Young, M.L. (2020). Design of porous aluminum oxide ceramics using magnetic field-assisted freeze-casting. Journal of Materials Research. 35 (21) 2859-2869.
• Shirani, A., Joy, T., Lager, I., Yilmaz, J.L., Wang, H., Jeppson, S., Cahoon, E.B., Chapman, K.D., Stymne, S., Berman, D. (2020). Lubrication characteristics of wax esters from oils produced by a genetically-enhanced oilseed crop. Tribology International. 146 9pp.
• Lee, J., Hasannaeimi, V., Scharf, T.W., Berman, D. (2020). Mechanical and chemical robustness of the aluminum oxide-infiltrated block copolymer films and the resulting aluminum oxide coatings. Surface and Coatings Technology. 399 (126204) https://doi.org/10.1016/j.surfcoat.2020.126204
• Cockerill, I., Su, Y., Lee, J.H., Berman, D., Young, M.L., Zheng, Y., Zhu, D. (2020). Micro-/Nanotopography on Bioresorbable Zinc Dictates Cytocompatibility, Bone Cell Differentiation, and Macrophage Polarization. Nano Letters. 20 (6) 4594-4602.
• Shirani, A., Joy, T., Rogov, A., Lin, M., Yerokhin, A., Mogonye, J., Korenyi-Both, A., Aouadi, S., Voevodin, A., Berman, D. (2020). PEO-Chameleon as a potential protective coating on cast aluminum alloys for high-temperature applications. Surface and Coatings Technology.
• Shirani, A., Joy, T., Rogov, A., Lin, M., Yerokhin, A., Mogonye, J., Korenyi-Both, A., Aouadi, S.M., Voevodin, A.A., Berman, D. (2020). PEO-Chameleon as a potential protective coating on cast aluminum alloys for high-temperature applications. Surface & Coatings Technology. 397
• Aouadi, S., Gu, J., Berman, D. (2020). Self-healing ceramic coatings that operate in extreme environments: a review. Journal of Vacuum Science & Technology. 38 (050802)
• Aouadi, S.M., Gu, J., Berman, D. (2020). Self-healing ceramic coatings that operate in extreme environments: A review. Other. 38 (5)
• Singh, S., Young, J.M., Jones, D.C., Berman, D., Rout, B. (2020). Observation of Room Temperature Superparamagnetic Behavior of Fe5Si3 nanocrystals synthesized via 50 keV Fe ion implantation in Silicon. Applied Physics A: Materials Science & Processing. 126 (3) 232. Heidelberg, Springer. https://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1007/s00339-020-3417-8.pdf
• Shirani, A., Hu, Q., Su, Y., Joy, T., Berman, D., Zhu, D. (2019). Combined tribological and bactericidal effect of nanodiamonds as potential lubricant for artificial joints. ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces.
• She, Y., Lee, J., Lee, B., Diroll, B., Scharf, T.W., Shevchenko, E.V., Berman, D. (2019). Effect of the micelle opening in self-assembled amphiphilic block Co-polymer films on the infiltration of inorganic precursors. Langmuir. 35 (3) 796-803.
• Lee, J., Kuchibhotla, A., Banerjee, D., Berman, D. (2019). Silica nanoparticles as copper corrosion inhibitors. Materials Research Express.
• Shi, C., Alderman, O.L., Berman, D., Du, J., Neuefeind, J., Tamalonis, A., Weber, J., You, J., Benmore, C.J. (2019). The structure of amorphous and deeply supercooled liquid alumina. Other. 6 Argonne National Lab.(ANL), Argonne, IL (United States).
• Ponomarev, V.A., Sheveyko, A.N., Permyakova, E.S., Lee, J., Voevodin, A.A., Berman, D., Manakhov, A.M., Michlicek, M., Slukin, P.V., Firstova, V.V., Ignatov, S.G., Chepkasov, I.V., Popov, Z.I., Shtansky, D.V. (2019). TiCaPCON-Supported Pt- and Fe-Based Nanoparticles and Related Antibacterial Activity. ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces. 11 (32) 28699-28719.
• Shirani, A., Gu, J., Wei, B., Lee, J., Aouadi, S.M., Berman, D. (2019). Tribologically enhanced self-healing of niobium oxide surfaces. Surface & Coatings Technology. 364 273-278.
• Gu, J.J., Joshi, S.S., Ho, Y.Y., Wei, B.B., Huang, T.T., Lee, J.J., Berman, D., Dahotre, N.B., Aouadi, S. (2019). Oxidation-induced healing in laser-processed thermal barrier coatings. Thin Solid Films. 688 137481.
• Jacques, K., Joy, T., Shirani, A., Berman, D. (2019). Effect of Water Incorporation on the Lubrication Characteristics of Synthetic Oils. Tribology Letters. 67 (105) https://doi.org/10.1007/s11249-019-1217-0
• Romsdahl, T., Shirani, A., Minto, R., Zhang, C., Cahoon, E., Chapman, K.D., Berman, D. (2019). Nature-Guided Synthesis of Advanced Bio-Lubricants. Scientific Reports. 9 11711. Nature Group. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-019-48165-6
• Chugh, S., Adhikari, N., Lee, J.H., Berman, D., Echegoyen, L., Kaul, A.B. (2019). Dramatic enhancement of optoelectronic properties of electrophoretically deposited C60-graphene hybrids. Other. 11 (27) 24349-24359. https://api.elsevier.com/content/abstract/scopus_id/85069949489
• Chugh, S., Adhikari, N., Lee, J.H., Berman, D., Echegoyen, L., Kaul, A.B. (2019). Dramatic enhancement of optoelectronic properties of electrophoretically deposited C60-graphene hybrids. Other. 11 (27) 24349-24359. https://api.elsevier.com/content/abstract/scopus_id/85069949489
• Shirani, A., Gu, J.J., Wei, B., Lee, J., Aouadi, S.M., Berman, D. (2019). Tribologically enhanced self-healing of niobium oxide surfaces. Surface and Coatings Technology. 364 273-278.
• She, Y., Lee, J., Diroll, B.T., Scharf, T.W., Shevchenko, E.V., Berman, D. (2018). Accessibility of the Pores in Highly Porous Alumina Films Synthesized via Sequential Infiltration Synthesis. Nanotechnology. 29 495703.
• Li, X., Teitgen, A.M., Shirani, A., Ling, J., Busta, L., Cahoon, R.E., Zhang, W., Li, Z., Chapman, K.D., Berman, D., others. (2018). Discontinuous fatty acid elongation yields hydroxylated seed oil with improved function. Nature Plants. 4 711–720. Nature Publishing Group.
• Lee, J., Hu, X., Voevodin, A.A., Martini, A., Berman, D. (2018). Effect of Substrate Support on Dynamic Graphene/Metal Electrical Contacts. Other. 9 (4) 169 1-9. http://www.mdpi.com/2072-666X/9/4/169
• Berman, D., Erdemir, A., Sumant, A. (2018). Graphene-based superlubricity solution for macroscale applications. 74 45.
• She, Y., Nunn, N., Shenderova, O., Osawa, E., Berman, D. (2018). Nanodiamonds for improving lubrication of titanium surfaces in simulated body fluid. Carbon. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.carbon.2018.12.005
• Hu, X., Lee, J., Berman, D., Martini, A. (2018). Substrate Effect on the Electrical Conductance at a Nanoasperity-Graphene Contact. Carbon. 137 118-124.
• Berman, D., Narayanan, B., Sankaranarayanan, S., Erdemir, A., Sumant, A. (2018). Tribocatalytic Formation of Protective Carbon Film Leading to Macroscale Superlubricity. Nature Communications. 9 1164.
• Lee, J., Berman, D. (2018). Insights on the corrosion evolution in a graphene protected surface. Carbon. 126 225-231.
• Chang, Q., Rudenko, P., Miller, D.J., Wen, J., Berman, D., Zhang, Y., Arey, B., Zhu, Z., Erdemir, A. (2017). Operando formation of an ultra-low friction boundary film from synthetic magnesium silicon hydroxide additive. Tribology International. 110 35–40. Elsevier.
• She, Y., Lee, J., Diroll, B.T., Lee, B., Aouadi, S.M., Shevchenko, E.V., Berman, D. (2017). Rapid Synthesis of Nanoporous Conformal Coatings via Plasma-Enhanced Sequential Infiltration of a Polymer Template. ACS Omega. 2 (11) 7812-7819.
• Berman, D., Deshmukh, S.A., Narayanan, B., Sankaranarayanan, S.K., Yan, Z., Balandin, A.A., Zinovev, A., Rosenmann, D., Sumant, A.V. (2017). Metal-induced rapid transformation of diamond into single and multilayer graphene on wafer scale. Nature Communications. 7 12099. Springer Nature. http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/ncomms12099
• Lee, J., Atmeh, M., Berman, D. (2017). Effect of trapped water on the frictional behavior of graphene oxide layers sliding in water environment. Carbon. 120 11-16.
• Berman, D., Guha, S., Lee, B., Elam, J.W., Darling, S.B., Shevchenko, E.V. (2017). Sequential Infiltration Synthesis for the Design of Low Refractive Index Surface Coatings with Controllable Thickness. ACS Nano. 11 (3) 2521-2530. American Chemical Society (ACS). http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/acsnano.6b08361
• Berman, D., Deshmukh, S.A., Sankaranarayanan, S.K., Erdemir, A., Sumant, A.V. (2015). Macroscale superlubricity enabled by graphene nanoscroll formation. Science. 348 (6239) 1118-1122. American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS). http://dx.doi.org/10.1126/science.1262024
• Berman, D., Erdemir, A., Zinovev, A.V., Sumant, A.V. (2015). Nanoscale friction properties of graphene and graphene oxide. Diamond and Related Materials. 54 91-96. Elsevier BV. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.diamond.2014.10.012
• Berman, D., Erdemir, A., Sumant, A.V. (2014). Graphene as a protective coating and superior lubricant for electrical contacts. Applied Physics Letters. 105 (23) 231907. AIP Publishing. http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.4903933
• Berman, D., Deshmukh, S.A., Sankaranarayanan, S.K., Erdemir, A., Sumant, A.V. (2014). Extraordinary Macroscale Wear Resistance of One Atom Thick Graphene Layer. Advanced Functional Materials. 24 (42) 6640-6646. Wiley-Blackwell. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/adfm.201401755
• Berman, D., Deshmukh, S.A., Sankaranarayanan, S.K., Erdemir, A., Sumant, A.V. (2014). Graphene: Extraordinary Macroscale Wear Resistance of One Atom Thick Graphene Layer (Adv. Funct. Mater. 42/2014). Advanced Functional Materials. 24 (42) 6639-6639. Wiley-Blackwell. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/adfm.201470276
• Berman, D., Erdemir, A., Sumant, A.V. (2014). Graphene: a new emerging lubricant. Materials Today. 17 (1) 31-42. Elsevier BV. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.mattod.2013.12.003
• Berman, D., Erdemir, A., Sumant, A.V. (2013). Reduced wear and friction enabled by graphene layers on sliding steel surfaces in dry nitrogen. Carbon. 59 167-175. Elsevier BV. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.carbon.2013.03.006
• Berman, D., Krim, J. (2013). Surface science, MEMS and NEMS: Progress and opportunities for surface science research performed on, or by, microdevices. Other. 88 (2) 171-211. Elsevier BV. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.progsurf.2013.03.001
• Berman, D., Erdemir, A., Sumant, A.V. (2013). Few layer graphene to reduce wear and friction on sliding steel surfaces. Carbon. 54 454-459. Elsevier BV. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.carbon.2012.11.061
• Berman, D., Krim, J. (2012). Impact of oxygen and argon plasma exposure on the roughness of gold film surfaces. Thin Solid Films. 520 (19) 6201-6206. Elsevier BV. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.tsf.2012.06.033
• Walker, M.J., Berman, D., Nordquist, C., Krim, J. (2011). Electrical Contact Resistance and Device Lifetime Measurements of Au-RuO2-Based RF MEMS Exposed to Hydrocarbons in Vacuum and Nitrogen Environments. Tribology Letters. 44 (3) 305-314. Springer Nature. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11249-011-9849-8
• Berman, D., Walker, M.J., Nordquist, C.D., Krim, J. (2011). Impact of adsorbed organic monolayers on vacuum electron tunneling contributions to electrical resistance at an asperity contact. Journal of Applied Physics. 110 (11) 114307. AIP Publishing. http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.3664770
• Berman, D., Walker, M.J., Krim, J. (2010). Contact voltage-induced softening of RF microelectromechanical system gold-on-gold contacts at cryogenic temperatures. Journal of Applied Physics. 108 (4) 044307. AIP Publishing. http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.3459893

Review

• Ayyagari, A., Alam, K.I., Berman, D., Erdemir, A. (2022). Progress in Superlubricity Across Different Media and Material Systems-A Review. Other. 8
• Marian, M., Berman, D., Necas, D., Emami, N., Ruggiero, A., Rosenkranz, A. (2022). Roadmap for 2D materials in biotribological/biomedical applications-A review. Other. 307

Contracts, Grants and Sponsored Research

Contract

• Berman, D. (Co-Principal), Young, M.L. (Principal), Aouadi, S.M. (Co-Principal), Voevodin, A.A. (Co-Principal), "Advanced Manufacturing, Processing and Characterization of Light Weight and Adaptive Materials," sponsored by US Army Research Laboratory - ARL, Federal, $187500 Funded. (2018 - 2021).
• Berman, D., "Design of measuring system for evaluating the materials gas sensing characteristics," sponsored by Argonne National Laboratory, Federal, $7500 Funded. (2019 - 2020).
• Berman, D., "Design of measuring system for evaluating the materials gas sensing characteristics," sponsored by Argonne National Laboratory, Federal, Funded. (2019 - 2020).

Grant - Research

• Berman, D., "NSF-BSF: Mechanochemical Reconstruction Principles for Two-Dimensional Materials," sponsored by National Science Foundation, Federal, $361378 Funded. (2023 - 2026).
• Berman, D., "CAREER: Manufacturing of Mechanically Stable Nanoporous Ceramic Structures Via Selective Infiltration of Polymer Templates," sponsored by National Science Foundation, Federal, $500000 Funded. (2021 - 2026).
• Berman, D., "Collaborative Research: Combined Tribological and Bactericidal Effect of Bioinjectable Nanodiamonds on Biological Joints," sponsored by National Science Foundation, Federal, $101896 Funded. (2023 - 2024).
• Berman, D., "Mechanically Driven Growth of Hydrocarbons at Sliding Interfaces to Control Degradation and Wear," sponsored by National Science Foundation, Federal, $289847 Funded. (2020 - 2023).
• Berman, D. (Co-Principal), Ecker, M. (Co-Principal), Cundari, T.R. (Co-Principal), Kelber, J.A. (Co-Principal), "Metal Oxynitrides as Biocompatible Coatings for Medical Device Applications," sponsored by COS-CENG, University of North Texas, $10000 Funded. (2021 - 2022).
• Berman, D. (Co-Principal), Ayre, B.G. (Co-Principal), Antunes, M.S. (Co-Principal), "Plant fiber-based structures with integrated functional components for enhanced utility.," sponsored by UNT BioDiscovery Institute, University of North Texas, $10000 Funded. (2019 - 2021).
• Berman, D., "Hydrophobic Alumina," sponsored by Honeywell International Inc., Private, $70000 Funded. (2019 - 2020).
• Dahotre, N.B. (Principal), Aouadi, S.M. (Co-Principal), Young, M.L. (Co-Principal), Voevodin, A.A., Berman, D., "Advanced Manufacturing, Processing and Characterization of Light Weight and Adaptive Materials," Federal, $452403 Funded. (2018 - 2019).
• Berman, D., "Electronic properties of two-dimensional materials under coupled stresses," sponsored by UNT, Local, $6500 Funded. (2018 - 2018).
• Berman, D., "Understanding and Prediction of the Coupled Stress-Induced Evolution of Nanoscale Materials Interfaces," Other, $76745 Funded. (2017 - 2018).
• Berman, D., "Frictional behavior of 2D materials subjected to stretching or compression," sponsored by ORAU, Federal, $10000 Funded. (2017 - 2018).
• Berman, D. (Principal), "CAREER: Manufacturing of Mechanically Stable Nanoporous Ceramic Structures Via Selective Infiltration of Polymer Templates," sponsored by National Science Foundation, FED, Funded. (2021 - 2026).
• Berman, D. (Principal), "Mechanically Driven Growth of Hydrocarbons at Sliding Interfaces to Control Degradation and Wear," sponsored by National Science Foundation, FED, Funded. (2020 - 2023).
• Voevodin, A.A. (Principal), Berman, D. (Principal), Aouadi, S.M. (Principal), "Materials for Internal Combustion Engines," sponsored by Army Research Office, FED, Funded. (2020 - 2022).
• Voevodin, A.A. (Co-Principal), Berman, D. (Co-Principal), Aouadi, S.M. (Principal), "Materials for Internal Combustion Engines," sponsored by U.S. Army Research Laboratory, FED, Funded. (2019 - 2022).
• Voevodin, A.A. (Principal), Berman, D. (Principal), Young, M.L. (Principal), Dahotre, N.B. (Principal), Banerjee, R. (Principal), Mishra, R.S. (Principal), Aouadi, S.M. (Principal), "Advanced Manufacturing, Processing and Characterization of Light Weight and Adaptive Materials," sponsored by U.S. Army Research Laboratory, FED, Funded. (2018 - 2022).
• Berman, D. (Principal), "Brewer Testing," sponsored by Brewer Science, Inc., IND, Funded. (2020 - 2021).
• Berman, D. (Principal), "Materials Characterizations for Sensing Applications," sponsored by Honeywell International Inc., IND, Funded. (2019 - 2020).
• Berman, D., "Hydrophobic Alumina," sponsored by Honeywell International Inc., Private, Funded. (2019 - 2020).
• Berman, D. (Principal), "Design of gas sensing system," sponsored by Argonne National Laboratory, FED, Funded. (2019 - 2020).
• Berman, D. (Principal), "Understanding and Prediction of the Coupled Stress-Induced Evolution of Nanoscale Materials Interfaces," sponsored by University of California, Merced, NFP, Funded. (2017 - 2018).
• Berman, D. (Principal), "Frictional behavior of 2D materials subjected to stretching or compression," sponsored by Oak Ridge Associated Universities, NFP, Funded. (2017 - 2018).

Sponsored Research

• Berman, D. (Principal), Voevodin, A. (Co-Principal), "Tribology of Carbon Seals," sponsored by Pratt & Whitney, Private, $80000 Funded. (2023 - 2023).
• Berman, D. (Principal), Aouadi, S. (Co-Principal), Voevodin, A. (Co-Principal), "Materials for Combustion Engines," sponsored by Army Research Laboratory, Federal, $1450000 Funded. (2020 - 2023).
• Aouadi, S.M., Berman, D., Voevodin, A.A., "Materials for Combustion Engines," sponsored by Army Research Laboratory, Federal, $438000 Funded. (2019 - 2022).