Highlights

9. T. Ma, F. Zhang, Y. Pan, Z. Li, Y. Wang, J. Wang, G. Chen*, Z. Wang*. Microliter-Scale Ethanol Confinement Array with Biofluidic Triggered Release for Dual-Enhanced Precision Chemotherapy. Biomaterials, 2026, 325, 123577.

8. F. Zhang, Y. Tian, H. Wei, T. Yue, Y. Gao, X. Li, R. N. Zare*, X. Zhang*, Z. Wang*. Interfacial Electric Fields Modulate Redox Reactions in Abiological Coacervates.  Journal of the American Chemical Society, 2025, 147(31), 27213-27218.

7. Y. Wei, F. Wang, J. Li, Z. Qi, J-H. Wang, Z. Wang*. Composition Tuning of Semi-Open Cell Carriers via Phase Freeze-Shrink Self-Molding. ACS Nano, 2024, 18 (39), 26872-26881.

6. Z. Wang, R. Fu, X. Han, D. Wen, Y. Wu, S. Li, Z. Gu. Shrinking fabrication of a glucose-responsive glucagon microneedle patch.  Advanced Science, 2022, 9 (28), 2203274.

5. Z. Wang, J. Wang, H. Li, J. Yu, G. Chen, A. R. Kahkoska, V. Wu, Y. Zeng, D. Wen, J. R. Miedema, J. B. Buse, Z. Gu. Dual Self-regulated Delivery of Insulin and Glucagon by a Hybrid Patch. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences U.S.A., 2020, 117 (47), 29512-29517.

4. Z. Wang^#, H. Li^#, J. Wang, Z. Chen, G. Chen, D. Wen, A. Chan, Z. Gu. Transdermal Colorimetric Patch for Hyperglycemia Sensing in Diabetic Mice. Biomaterials, 2020, 237, 119782.

3. M. Hwang^#, Z. Wang^#, J. Ping^#, D. Ban^#, Z. Shiah, L. Antonschmidt, J. Lee, Y. Liu, A. Karkisaval, A.T. Johnson, C. Fan, G. Glinsky and R. Lal. DNA Nano-tweezers and Graphene Transistor Enable Label-free Genotyping. Advanced Materials, 2018, 30, 1802440.

2. Z. Wang^#, Y. Luo^#, X. Xie, X. Hu, H. Song, Y. Zhao, J. Shi, L. Wang, G. Glinsky, N. Chen, R. Lal and C. Fan. In-situ Spatial Complementation of Aptamer-mediated Recognition Enables Live-cell Imaging of Native RNA Transcripts in Real Time. Angewandte Chemie International Edition, 2018, 57, 972-976.

1. Z. Wang^#, Y. Fu^#, Z. Kang^#, X. Liu^#, N. Chen, Q. Wang, Y. Tu, L. Wang, S. Song, D. Ling, H. Song, X. Kong and C. Fan. Organelle-Specific Triggered Release of Immunostimulatory Oligonucleotides from Intrinsically Coordinated DNA−Metal−Organic Frameworks with Soluble Exoskeleton. Journal of the American Chemical Society, 2017, 139, 15784-15791. 

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2025

12. Q. Zhang^#, X. Wang^#, Y. Pan, T. Ma, F. Zhang, Chen Wei, Z. Li*, Z. Wang*. Highly Stretchable Sponge-Structured Adhesive Gel with a Conductive Nanoscaffold for Motion Recording. ACS Materials Letters, Accepted.

11. Y. Wei, J. Li, Z. Li, F. Zhang, C. Wei, J. Wang, Z. Wang*. Phase Freeze Shrink Self-Molded Microdroplet for Visible Light-Powered Cell Thermal Control. Journal of Analysis and Testing, Accepted.

10. C. Wei, X. Jin, Y. Zhao, Y. Zhang, F. Wang, H. Wei, J. Wang, Z. Wang*. Precision Strike at Lipid Droplets by Spherical Nano-Browning Agents Promotes Obesity Remission. Analytical Chemistry, 2025, 97(50), 27758-27766.

9. T. Ma, F. Zhang, Y. Pan, Z. Li, Y. Wang, J. Wang, G. Chen*, Z. Wang*. Microliter-Scale Ethanol Confinement Array with Biofluidic Triggered Release for Dual-Enhanced Precision Chemotherapy. Biomaterials, 2026, 325, 123577.

8. F. Zhang, Y. Tian, H. Wei, T. Yue, Y. Gao, X. Li, R. N. Zare*, X. Zhang*, Z. Wang*. Interfacial Electric Fields Modulate Redox Reactions in Abiological Coacervates. Journal of the American Chemical Society, 2025, 147(31), 27213-27218.

7. D. Fu^#, S. Lin^#, Q. Xu, F. Cao, I. Khan, S. Xu, Z. Li, Z. Chen, Q. Fang, G. Chen*, Z. Wang*, Z. Chen*. Cold atmospheric plasma as a novel “drug” for cancer therapy. Journal of Controlled Release, 2025, 386, 114118.

6. J. Bai, X. Zhang, X. Wei, H. Li, Y. Zhao, Z Wang*, T. Yang, J. Wang, M. Chen*. A Microfluidic Droplet Array Promotes Trastuzumab Sensitivity Exploration of Single Breast Cancer Cells. Small, 2025, 21(32), 2410388.

5. Y. Wei^#, H. Guo^#, Y. Tian, T. Ma, Z. Wang*. Micro/Nanomotors for Biomedical Navigation: Driving Mode and Recent Progress. ACS Materials Letters, 2025, 7(7), 2588-2606.

4. F. Zhang^#, J. Li^#, Y. Gao, Y. Wei, D. Wen*, Z. Wang*. Stimulus switches for spatial-temporal precision in therapeutic delivery systems. Nano Research, 2025, 18(6), 94907571.

3. Z. Wang, Y. Yu, T. Yang, Z. Xu, J. Wang*. Exploration of Individualized Teaching Strategies for an All-English Analytical Chemistry Course. University Chemistry, 2025, 40(9), 295-302.

2. Y. Tian, Y. Pan, Y. Zhang, F. Wang, Z. Wang*. Engineering antibodies with cancer-associated binding sites. BMEMat, 2025, 3(3), e12134.

1. M. Li, Y. Huang, C. Shen, Y. Wang, Y. Lin, Z. Wang*, N. Chen*, Y. Luo*. Application of quantum dots in cancer diagnosis and treatment: Advances and perspectives. Nano Research, 2025, 18(1), 94907163.

2024

8. T. Yue^#, F. Zhang^#, Y. Wei, Z. Wang*. Liquid-liquid phase separation in human diseases: Functions, mechanisms and treatments. Nano Today, 2024, 59, 102521.

7. Y. Wei, F. Zhang, J. Li, Z. Qi, J-H. Wang, Z. Wang*. Composition Tuning of Semi-Open Cell Carriers via Phase Freeze-Shrink Self-Molding. ACS Nano, 2024, 18, 39, 26872-26881.

6. Z. Li, G. Li, Y. Xu, Z. Wang*. Designing Undergraduate Chemistry Experiments to Address Public Concerns: Exploring the Properties of Expired and Expiring Ibuprofen. International Research in Higher Education, 2024, 9, 2.

5. F. Wang, C. Wei, S. Miao, Y. Tian, Y. Zhao, Z. Wang*. Covalent organic frameworks: Multifunctional material in analytical chemistry. Chemical Engineering Journal, 2024, 497, 154915.

4. Z. Li, Q. Shen, X. Wang, X. Wang, T. Yue, Y. Shu*, Z. Wang*. Membrane Protein Guided and ATP-Gated Dual Module DNA Nanodevice for Amplified Fluorescence Labeling of Cancer Cells. Sensors and Actuators B: Chemical, 2024, 415,136000.

3. C. Wei^#, D. Fu^#, T. Ma, M. Chen, F. Wang, G. Chen*, Z. Wang*. Sensing patches for biomarker identification in skin-derived biofluids. Biosensors and Bioelectronics, 2024, 258, 116326.

2. Z. Qi^#, C. Wei^#, F. Zhang, Z. Wang*, X. Zuo*. Tetrahedral DNA frameworks for biosensing and imaging analysis in living cells. Nano Today, 2024, 54, 102127.

1. Z. Wang, S. Chen, R. He*. Integration of Theory and Practice in Chemistry Teaching of Higher Education—Taking Electrochemistry as an Example. US-China Education Review A, 2024, 14(1),18-26.

2023

5. L. Li, Y. Gao, R. Xue, Y. Shu*, J. Wang, Z. Wang*. Advances of ionic liquid-based nanohybrids for biomedical applications. Journal of Materials Chemistry B, 2023, 11, 6491-6515.

4. D. Wen, T. Liang, G. Chen, H. Li, Z. Wang, J. Wang, R. Fu, X. Han, T. Ci, Y. Zhang, P. Abdou, R. Li, L. Bu, G. Dotti, Zhen Gu*. Adipocytes Encapsulating Telratolimod Recruit and Polarize Tumor-Associated Macrophages for Cancer Immunotherapy. Advanced Science, 2023, 10(5), 2206001.

3. J. Bai, X. Zhang, X. Wei, Y. Wang, C. Du*, Z. Wang*,  M. Chen*, J. Wang. Dean-Flow-Coupled Elasto-Inertial Focusing Accelerates Exosome Purification to Facilitate Single Vesicle Profiling. Analytical Chemistry, 2023, 95(4), 2523-2531.

2. J. Bai, X. Wei, X. Zhang, C. Wu, Z. Wang, M. Chen*, J. Wang*. Microfluidic strategies for the isolation and profiling of exosomes. Trends in Analytical Chemistry, 2023, 158, 116834.

1. Y. Gao, W. Zhang, L. Li, Z. Wang*, Y. Shu*, J. Wang. Ionic liquid-based gels for biomedical applications. Chemical Engineering Journal, 2023, 452, 1392482.

2022

3. R. He, M. Chen, T. Yang, Z. Wang, J. Wang. Designing White Space for Chemistry Education With the Inspiration of Chinese Artistry. International Research in Higher Education, 2022, 7(2), 37-45.

2. Z. Wang, R. Fu, X. Han, D. Wen, Y. Wu, S. Li, Z. Gu. Shrinking fabrication of a glucose-responsive glucagon microneedle patch. Advanced Science, 2022, 9(28), 202203274.

1. H. Li^#, Z. Wang^#, E. Archibong, Q. Wu, G. Chen, Q. Hu, T. Ci, Z. Chen, J. Wang, D. Wen, H. Du, J. Jiang, J. Sun, X. Zhang, G. Dotti, Z. Gu. Scattered Seeding of CAR T Cells in Solid Tumors Augments Anticancer Efficacy. National Science Review, 2022, 9(3), nwab172.

2021

7. Z. Wang, J. Wang, A. R. Kahkoska, J. B. Buse, Z. Gu. Developing Insulin Delivery Devices with Glucose-Responsiveness. Trends in Pharmacological Sciences, 2021, 42(1), 31-44.

6. G. Chen, Z. Chen, Z. Wang, R. Obenchain, D. Wen, H. Li, R. E. Wirz, Z. Gu. Portable air-fed cold atmospheric plasma device for postsurgical cancer treatment. Science Advances, 2021, 7(36), eabg5686.

5. Z. Chen, H. Li, Y. Bian, Z. Wang, G. Chen, X. Zhang, Y. Miao, D. Wen, J. Wang, G. Wan, Y. Zeng, P. Abdou, J. Fang, S. Li, C-J. Sun, Z. Gu. Bioorthogonal catalytic patch. Nature Nanotechnology, 2021, 16, 933-941.

4. T. Liang, D. Wen, G. Chen, A. Chan, Z. Chen, H. Li, Z. Wang, X. Han, L. Jiang, J-J. Zhu, Z. Gu. Adipocyte-Derived Anticancer Lipid Droplet. Advanced Materials, 2021, 33(26), 2100629.

3. H. Li, Z. Wang, Z. Chen, T. Ci, G. Chen, D. Wen, R. Li, J. Wang, H. Meng, R. Bell, Z. Gu, G. Dotti, Z. Gu. Disrupting tumour vasculature and recruitment of aPDL1-loaded platelets control tumour metastasis. Nature Communications, 2021, 12, 2773.

2. J. Wang, Z. Wang, G. Chen, Y. Wang, T. Ci, H. Li, X. Liu, D. Zhou, A. Kahkoska, Z. Zhou, H. Meng, J. Buse, Z. Gu. Injectable Biodegradable Polymeric Complex for Glucose-Responsive Insulin Delivery. ACS Nano, 2021, 15(3), 4294-4304.

1. X. Hu, H. Zhang, Z. Wang, C. Y. A. Shiu, and Z. Gu. Microneedle array patches integrated with nanoparticles for therapy and diagnosis. Small Structures, 2021, 2(4), 2000097.

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2020

9. Z. Wang, J. Wang, H. Li, J. Yu, G. Chen, A. R. Kahkoska, V. Wu, Y. Zeng, D. Wen, J. R. Miedema, J. B. Buse, Z. Gu. Dual Self-regulated Delivery of Insulin and Glucagon by a Hybrid Patch. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences U.S.A., 2020, 117 (47) 29512-29517.

8. D. K. Ban^#, Y. Liu ^#, Z. Wang^#, S. Ramachandran^#, N. Sarkar, Z. Shi, W. Liu, A. G. Karkisaval, E. Martinez-Loran, F. Zhang, G. Glinsky, P. R. Bandaru, C. Fan, and R. Lal. Direct DNA Methylation Profiling with an Electric Biosensor. ACS Nano, 2020, 14(6), 6743-6751.

7. Z. Wang ^#, H. Li^#, J. Wang, Z. Chen, G. Chen, D. Wen, A. Chan, Z. Gu. Transdermal Colorimetric Patch for Hyperglycemia Sensing in Diabetic Mice. Biomaterials, 2020, 237, 119782.

6. J. Wang^#, Z. Wang ^#, J. Yu, A. R. Kahkoska, J. B. Buse, and Z. Gu. Glucose-responsive Insulin and Delivery Systems: Innovation and Translation. Advanced Materials, 2020, 32, 1902004.

5. T. Ci, H. Li, G. Chen, Z. Wang, J. Wang, P. Abdou, Y. Tu, G. Dotti and Z. Gu. Cryo-Shocked Cancer Cells for Targeted Drug Delivery and Vaccination. Science Advances, 2020, 6(50), eabc3013.

4. Y. Zeng, J. Wang, Z. Wang, G. Chen, J. Yu, S. Li, Q. Li, H. Li, D. Wen, Z. Gu, and Z. Gu. Colloidal Crystal Microneedle Patch for Glucose Monitoring. Nano Today, 2020, 35, 100984.

3. P. Abdou, Z. Wang, Q. Chen, A. Chan, D. R. Zhou, V. Gunadhi, Z. Gu. Advances in Engineering Local Drug Delivery Systems for Cancer Immunotherapy. WIREs Nanomedicine & Nanobiotechnology, 2020, 12(5), e1632.

2. G. Chen, Z. Chen, D. Wen, Z. Wang, H. Li, Y. Zeng, G. Dotti, R. Wirz, Z. Gu. Transdermal Cold Atmospheric Plasma-mediated Immune Checkpoint Blockade Therapy. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences U.S.A., 2020, 117 (7), 3687-3692.

1. P. Decuzzi, D. Peer, D. D. Mascolo, A. L. Palange, P. N. Manghnani, S. M. Moghimi, Z. S. Farhangrazi, K. A. Howard, D. Rosenblum, T. Liang, Z. Chen, Z. Wang, J. Zhu, Z. Gu, N. Korin, D. Letourneur, C. Chauvierre, R. Meel, F. Kiessling and T. Lammers. Roadmap on Nanomedicine. Nanotechnology, 2020, 32, 012001.

2019

8. Z. Wang, W. Liu, C. Fan and N. Chen. Visualizing mRNA in Live Mammalian Cells. Methods, 2019, 161, 16-23.

7. D. Wen, J. Wang, G. V. D. Driessche, Q. Chen, Y. Zhang, G. Chen, H. Li, J. Soto, M. Liu, M. Ohashi, Z. Wang, P. Abdou, Q. Hu, G. Dotti, S. Li, D. Fourches, and Z. Gu. Adipocytes as Anticancer Drug Delivery Depot. Matter, 2019, 1, 1203-1214.

6. J. Wang, J. Yu, Y. Zhang, X. Zhang, A. R. Kahkoska, G. Chen, Z. Wang, W. Sun, L. Cai, Z. Chen, C. Qian, A. Khademhosseini, Q. Shen, J. B. Buse, and Z. Gu. Charge-switchable Polymeric Complex for Glucose-responsive Insulin Delivery in Mice and Pigs. Science Advances, 2019, 5(7), eaaw4357.

5. J. Wang, Z. Wang, J. Yu, Y. Zhang, A. R. Kahkoska, J. B. Buse, and Z. Gu. A Forskolin-Conjugated Insulin Analog Targeting Endogenous Glucose-Transporter for Glucose-Responsive Insulin Delivery. Biomaterials Science, 2019, 7, 4508-4513.

4. J. Wang, J. Yu, Y. Zhang, A. R. Kahkoska, Z. Wang, J. Fang, J. P. Whitelegge, S. Li, J. B. Buse, and Z. Gu. Glucose Transporter Inhibitor-Conjugated Insulin Mitigates Hypoglycemia. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences U.S.A., 2019, 116, 10744-10748.

3. Z. Chen, Z. Wang, and Z. Gu. Bioinspired and Biomimetic Nanomedicines. Accounts of Chemical Research, 2019, 52, 1255-1264.

2. G. Yang, Q. Chen, D. Wen, Z. Chen, J. Wang, G. Chen, Z. Wang, X. Zhang, Y. Zhang, Q. Hu, L. Zhang and Z. Gu. A Therapeutic Microneedle Patch Made from Hair-Derived Keratin for Promoting Hair Regrowth. ACS Nano, 2019, 13, 4354-4360.

1. L-L. Bu, J. Yan, Z. Wang, H. Ruan, Q. Chen, V. Gunadhi, R. B. Bell, and Z. Gu. Advances in Drug Delivery for Post-Surgical Cancer Treatment. Biomaterials, 2019, 219, 119182.

2018

4.  Z. Wang ^#, Y. Luo ^#, X. Xie, X. Hu, H. Song, Y. Zhao, J. Shi, L. Wang, G. Glinsky, N. Chen, R. Lal and C. Fan. In-situ Spatial Complementation of Aptamer-mediated Recognition Enables Live-cell Imaging of Native RNA Transcripts in Real Time. Angewandte Chemie International Edition, 2018, 57, 972-976.

3. M. Hwang ^#, Z. Wang ^#, J. Ping ^#, D. Ban ^#, Z. Shiah, L. Antonschmidt, J. Lee, Y. Liu, A. Karkisaval, A.T. Johnson, C. Fan, G. Glinsky and R. Lal. DNA Nano-tweezers and Graphene Transistor Enable Label-free Genotyping. Advanced Materials, 2018, 30, 1802440.

2. L. Wang ^#, Z. Wang^#, X. Li, Y. Zhang, M. Yin, J. Li, H. Song, D. Ling, L. Wang, N. Chen and C. Fan. Deciphering Active Biocompatibility of Iron Oxide Nanoparticles from Their Intrinsic Antagonism. Nano Research, 2018, 11(5), 2746-2755.

1. Z. Wang, W. Liu, J. Shi, N. Chen and C. Fan. Nanoscale Delivery Systems for Cancer Immunotherapy. Materials Horizons, 2018, 5, 344-362.

2017

7. Z. Wang ^#, Y. Fu ^#, Z. Kang ^#, X. Liu^#, N. Chen, Q. Wang, Y. Tu, L. Wang, S. Song, D. Ling, H. Song, X. Kong and C. Fan. Organelle-Specific Triggered Release of Immunostimulatory Oligonucleotides from Intrinsically Coordinated DNA−Metal−Organic Frameworks with Soluble Exoskeleton. Journal of the American Chemical Society, 2017, 139, 15784-15791.

6.  Z. Wang, Y. Luo, Y. Han, N. Chen and C. Fan. Nanoparticle-based Regulation and Imaging of Cell Autophagy. Scientia Sinica Chimica, 2017, 47, 778-786.

5. X. Hu,  Z. Wang, M. Yin, D. Li and N. Chen. Effect of Serum on Cellular Uptake of Tetrahedral Deoxyribonucleic Acid Nanostructure. Chinese Journal of Analytical Chemistry, 2017, 45, 951-957.

4.  W. Liu, Z. Wang, Y. Luo and N. Chen. Application  of Nanocomposites in Cancer Immunotherapy. Nano LIFE, 2017, 07, 1730008.

3. X. Hu, Z. Wang, C. Fan and H. Song. Advances in DNA Nanostructure-Based Smart Drug Delivery Systems. Nano LIFE, 2017, 07, 1730001.

2. Y. Han, X. Li, H. Chen, X. Hu, Y. Luo, T. Wang, Z. Wang, Q. Li, C. Fan, J. Shi, L. Wang, Y. Zhao, C. Wu and N. Chen. Real-time Imaging of Endocytosis and Intracellular Trafficking of Semiconducting Polymer Dots. ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 2017, 9, 21200-21208.

1. T. Wang, L. Wang, X. Li, X. Hu, Y. Han, Y. Luo, Z. Wang, Q. Li, A. Aldalbahi, L. Wang, S. Song, C. Fan, Y. Zhao, M. Wang and N. Chen. Size-Dependent Regulation of Intracellular Trafficking of Polystyrene Nanoparticle-Based Drug-Delivery Systems. ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 2017, 9, 18619-18625.