1. Li Y, Yuan H, Bussche A, Creighton M, Hurt RH, Kane AB, Gao H*. Graphene microsheets enter cells through spontaneous membrane penetration at edge asperities and corner sites. Proc Nat Acad Sci, 2013; 110 (30) :12295–12300. (IF: 9.803? ESI????)
2. Li Y, Li X, Li Z, Gao H*. Surface-structure-regulated penetration of nanoparticles across a cell membrance. Nanoscale, 2012; 4:3768-3775. (IF: 6.233)
3. Li Y, Li Z*, Wang X, Sun J. Analytical solution for motion of an elliptical inclusion in gradient stress field. J. Mech. Phys. Solids, 2010;58(7):1001-10.(IF: 3.732)
4. Li Y*, D. Datta, and Z. Li, Anomalous mechanical characteristics of graphene with tilt grain boundaries tuned by hydrogenation. Carbon, 2015;90(0):234-41. (IF: 6.337)

2018
5. Yang J, Wang Y, Li Y, Gao H, Chai Y, Yao H. Edge orientations of mechanically exfoliated anisotropic two-dimensional materials. J. Mech. Phys. Solids, 2018, 112:157-168. (IF: 4.255)

2017
6. Li Y*, Wei A, Datta D. Thermal characteristics of graphene nanoribbons endorsed by surface functionalization. Carbon, 2017, 113, 274-282. (Impact Factor: 6.337)
7. Lin Q, Li Y*, Yao H. Tunable in-plane torsional strength of surface functionalized two dimensional nanomaterials. Phys Chem Chem Phys, 2017, 19(30): 20049-20056. (IF: 4.123)
8. Li Y*, Lin Q, Li Y, Cui D. Tunable thermal conductivities of graphene and graphyne under in-plane torsion. RSC Advances, 2017, 7(86): 54734-54740. (IF: 3.108)
9. Li Y*, Lin Q, Cui D. Boundary-dependent mechanical properties of graphene annular under in-plane circular shearing via atomistic simulations. Sci Rep, 2017, 7, 41767. (IF: 4.259)
10. Wei A, Li Y*, Datta D, Guo H, Lv Z. Mechanical properties of graphene grain boundary and hexagonal boron nitride lateral heterostructure with controlled domain size. Computational Materials Science, 2017, 126, 474-478. (IF: 2.292)
11. Wei A, Li Yi*,Li Y,Ye H. Thermal characteristics of graphene nanosheet with graphane domains of varying morphologies. Computational Materials Science, 2017, 138:192-198. (IF: 2.292)
12. Li Y*, Zhang W, Guo B, Datta D. Interlayer shear of nanomaterials: Graphene–graphene, boron nitride–boron nitride and graphene–boron nitride. Acta Mech Solida Sin, 2017, 30(3): 234-240. (IF: 0.736)
13. Chai H, Ye H, Yu Z, Liu Y, Li Y. Electronic structures of uncapped In(Ga)As nanoislands grown on pit-patterned GaAs(001) substrate. Superlattices Microstruct, 2017, 109: 99-106. (IF: 2.123)
14. Gao H, Ye H, Yu Z, Zhang Y, Liu Y, Li Y. Point defects and composition in hexagonal group-III nitride monolayers: A first-principles calculation. Superlattices Microstruct, 2017, 112:136-142. (IF: 2.123)
15. Han D, Ye H, Yu Z, Zhang Y, Liu Y, Li Y. Influences of composition on Raman scattering from GeSi alloy core-shell nanowire heterostructures. Superlattices Microstruct,2017, 110:82-89. (IF: 2.123)

Papers published before 2016
16. Li Y*, Li S, Huang M, Li Z. Analytical solution for Coble creep in polycrystalline materials under biaxial loading. Mechanics of Materials. 2015; 91:290-4. (IF: 2.651)
17. Datta D, Nadimpalli S, Li Y, Shenoy VB*. Effect of crack length and orientation on the mixed mode fracture behavior of graphene. Extreme Mechanics Letters. 2015; 5:10-7.
18. Li Y*, Liu S, Datta D, Li Z. Surface hydrogenation regulated wrinkling and torque capability of hydrogenated graphene annulus under circular shearing. Sci Rep. 2015;5:16556. (IF: 4.259)
19. Li Y*, Li S, Li Z. Interface diffusion-induced creep and stress relaxation in unidirectional metal matrix composites under biaxial loading. Mechanics of Materials. 2014;76(0):20-6.( IF: 2.651)
20. Li Y*, Datta D,Li Z, Shenoy BV. Mechanical properties of hydrogen functionalized graphene allotropes. Computational Materials Science, 2014; 83:212-216. (IF: 2.292)
21. Li Y*, Datta D, Li S, Li Z, Shenoy VB. Patterned arrangement regulated mechanical properties of hydrogenated graphene. Computational Materials Science. 2014; 93(0):68-73. (IF: 2.292)
22. Li Y, Li Z*, Qiao P. Castigliano’s Second Theorem for Deformation Determination of a Cracked Body. Journal of Aerospace Engineering. 2014:06014006. (IF: 0.84)
23. Li Y, Li Z*. Transverse creep and stress relaxation induced by interface diffusion in unidirectional metal matrix composites. Composites Science and Technology, 2012;72:1608-1612. (IF: 3.328)
24. Li Z*, Li Y, Zhang C, Sun J. Creep and stress relaxation in free-standing thin metal films controlled by coupled surface and grain boundary diffusion. Acta Materialia, 2012;60:3057-3062. (IF: 3.941)
25. Li Y, Wang X*, Li Z. The morphological evolution and migration of inclusions in thin-film interconnects under electric loading. Composites: Part B, 2012;43: 1213-1217. (IF: 2.143)
26. Li Z*, Li Y, Sun J, Feng XQ. An approximate continuum theory for interaction between dislocation and inhomogeneity of any shape and properties. Journal of Applied Physics, 2011; 109:113529. (IF: 2.168) 
27. Li Y, Li Z*, Wang X, Sun J. The creep rate induced by interface diffusion in particulate composite materials. Materials Chemistry and Physics, 2011; 131: 254-57. (IF: 2.234)