Professor Xiaojin Zhang
Faculty of Materials Science and Chemistry
China University of Geosciences
Wuhan 430074, China
E-mail: zhangxj@cug.edu.cn
Education and Work Experience
Professor (2016-now): Faculty of Materials Science and Chemistry, China University of Geosciences, China
Postdoctoral fellow (2012-2015): Department of Biologic and Materials Sciences, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, USA (Prof. Peter X. Ma’s group)
PhD (2007-2012): College of Chemistry and Molecular Sciences, Wuhan University, China (Prof. Renxi Zhuo’s group)
BS (2003-2007): College of Chemistry and Molecular Sciences, Wuhan University, China
Research Summary
His scientific interest is focused on nanomaterials for diagnosis and treatment (theranostics) of cancer. He, as the first author and corresponding author, has published 31 papers including 1 Nat. Commun.; 1 Theranostics; 1 Biomaterials; 1 J. Catal.; 3 Macromolecules; 6 Macromol. Rapid Commun.; 2 RSC Adv.
Projects Undertook
2018-2020 National Natural Science Foundation of China, Host
2017-2019 Commission of Science and Technology of Central Military Commission, Host
2017-2018 Natural Science Foundation of Hubei Province, Host
2016-2019 Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities, China University of Geosciences (Wuhan), Host
Selected Publications
http://orcid.org/0000-0001-6624-2377
1. X. J. Zhang, Y. Li, Y. E. Chen, J. H. Chen*, P. X. Ma*, Cell-free 3D scaffold with two-stage delivery of miRNA-26a to regenerate critical-sized bone defects, Nat. Commun. 2016, 7, 10376. (2016 IF: 12.124)
2. X. J. Zhang, X. D. Lou*, F. Xia*, Advances in the detection of telomerase activity using isothermal amplification, Theranostics 2017, 7, 1847-1862. (2016 IF: 8.712)
3. X. J. Zhang, Y. Dai*, A functionalized cyclic lactide monomer for synthesis of water-soluble poly(lactic acid) and amphiphilic diblock poly(lactic acid), Macromol. Rapid Commun. 2017, 38, 1600593. (2016 IF: 4.265)
4. Y. Dai, X. J. Zhang*, F. Xia*, Click chemistry in functional aliphatic polycarbonates, Macromol. Rapid Commun. 2017, 38, 1700357. (2016 IF: 4.265)
5. X. J. Zhang*, Y. Dai, X. Chen*, R. X. Zhuo, UV-responsive supramolecular vesicles with double hydrophobic chains, Macromol. Rapid Commun. 2016, 37, 888-893. (2016 IF: 4.265)
6. X. J. Zhang, H. Dong, S. L. Fu, Z. L. Zhong*, R. X. Zhuo*, Redox-responsive micelles with cores crosslinked via click chemistry, Macromol. Rapid Commun. 2016, 37, 993-997. (2016 IF: 4.265)
7. Y. Dai, P. Yu, X. J. Zhang*, R. X. Zhuo, Gold nanoparticles stabilized by amphiphilic hyperbranched polymers for catalytic reduction of 4-nitrophenol, J. Catal. 2016, 337, 65-71. (2016 IF: 6.844)
8. Z. N. Liu, X. Chen*, X. J. Zhang*, J. J. Gooding, Y. S. Zhou*, Carbon quantum dots loaded mesoporous silica nanocarriers with pH switchable zwitterionic surface and enzyme responsive pore-cap for targeted imaging and drug delivery to tumor, Adv. Healthc. Mater. 2016, 5, 1401-1407. (2016 IF: 5.110)
9. X. Chen*, Z. N. Liu, S. Parker, X. J. Zhang*, J. J. Gooding, Y. Y. Ru, Y. H. Liu, Y. S. Zhou*, Light-induced hydrogel based on tumor-targeting mesoporous silica nanoparticles as a theranostic platform for sustained cancer treatment, ACS Appl. Mater. Interfaces 2016, 8, 15857-15863. (2016 IF: 7.504)
10. X. J. Zhang, Z. G. Zhang, X. Su, M. M. Cai, R. X. Zhuo*, Z. L. Zhong*, Phenylboronic acid-functionalized polymeric micelles with a HepG2 cell targetability, Biomaterials 2013, 34, 10296-10304. (2016 IF: 8.402)