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Materials Sciences, Supramolecular Materials, Tribology, Biomedical Engineering
Australia, China, United Kingdom, United States

Biography

Dr Yulong Sun is a Materials Chemist specializing in Macromolecular Science, Supramolecular Organic Chemistry, and Mechanical and Biomedical Engineering. He is deeply passionate about exploring the intricacies of supramolecular interactions, tribological interfaces, and mechanized molecules across both real and nanoscale systems. With a PhD in Biomedical Science from the University of Technology Sydney (UTS) and over a decade of research experience, Dr Sun is dedicated to advancing scientific knowledge in molecular tribology and interlocked molecules.


Research Interests and Expertise:

Dr Sun’s research focuses on mechanized molecules at interfaces, particularly in hydration lubrication and controlled release systems for biomedical and industrial applications. His specialized expertise includes:

(I) Investigating the mechanisms of hydration lubrication;

(II) Developing robust molecular lubrication systems for diverse applications;

(III) Designing mechanized interlocked molecules for controlled release and molecular detection;

(IV) Constructing organ-on-chip platforms for medical scanning and translation.

Dr Sun is also keen to deepen the understanding of molecular interactions at interfaces, aiming to foster breakthroughs across various scientific fields.


Contributions and Publications:

Throughout his career, Dr Sun has significantly contributed to projects spanning chemistry, biomedical science, and mechanical engineering. His research has advanced the understanding of hydration lubrication and the development of mechanized molecules, particularly their biomedical and industrial applications.

Dr Sun’s work has been published in esteemed international journals, placing him in the top 5% of his field. Notably, 87% of his publications are within the top quartile (Q1), well above the 22% average for his discipline. His research has received over 3,700 citations, with an h-index of 31 on Google Scholar (as of October 2024). Among his 48 journal papers, nine have over 100 citations, with the highest reaching 447. Additionally, 19 of his publications have been cited more than 50 times, and his i10 index has reached 35 since 2019. These metrics underscore the impact and quality of his contributions to the field.


Awards and Recognition:

In 2024, Dr Sun was nominated as a Nanoscale Emerging Researcher by RSC. In 2023, he received an ACAA award for research and innovation, was First Runner-up in the Falling Walls Lab Sydney (NSW, VIC), and ranked among the Top 10 in Australia. Over the past decade, he has received numerous accolades, including two First-Class Scholarships, two Outstanding Student of the Year awards, and three Academic Forum Awards. He has also been recognized for best presentations and outstanding achievements at the Supramolecular Summer School in China, as well as winning two best poster presentation awards at conferences.

In 2013, he was awarded the highly competitive "National Postgraduate Scholarship" for his contributions to supramolecular host-guest interactions. During his PhD at UTS, he received three competitive scholarships and several travel grants. At UCAS, he earned the "UCAS Advanced Research Assistant Award" and was named "Outstanding Postdoctoral Researcher" for his work on soft matter and COVID-19 drug screening.


Professional Involvement:

Dr Sun serves on the editorial boards of Nano TransMed and Global Translational Medicine. He is also a Review Editor for Frontiers in Chemistry and Frontiers in Materials and has guest-edited a special issue for Frontiers in Chemistry. Recognized for his expertise, he has been invited over 80 times to review manuscripts for world-leading journals from publishers including RSC, ACS, Wiley, Elsevier, and KeAi.

He holds memberships with the Royal Australian Chemical Institute, Royal Society of Chemistry, International Younger Chemists Network, Federation of European Biochemical Societies, and Australian Nanotechnology Network.


Dr Sun’s career has been dedicated to unravelling the nature of molecular tribology and interlocked molecules for biomedical and industrial applications. Through his research, he strives to contribute to the global understanding of hydration lubrication and mechanized nanovalve systems.

(Updated on 17 October 2024)

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Education and qualifications (1)

University of Technology Sydney: Sydney, NSW, AU

2015-08-31 to 2019-03-21 | PhD (Advanced Tissue Regeneration and Drug Delivery Group)
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Professional activities (5)

University of New South Wales Ageing Futures Institute: Sydney, NSW, AU

2023-03-01 to present | Associate Investigator
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Royal Australian Chemical Institute: North Melbourne, VIC, AU

2022-08-01 to present | Chartered Member - MRACI CChem
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Federation of European Biochemical Societies: Cambridge, England, GB

2022 to present
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Royal Society of Chemistry: London, London, GB

2021-10-01 to present | Member
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Australian Nanotechnology Network: Sydney, AU

2015 to present | Member
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Works (49)

Rare-Earth Metal-Based Nanosystems for Facilitating Neural Stem Cell Differentiation into Neurons and Enhancing Axonal Stability

ACS Applied Nano Materials
2024-07-26 | Journal article
Contributors: Yuan Zhang; Zhibo Zheng; Jun Gao; Xinjie Bao; Wenjing Zhang; Lei Liu; Yulong Sun; Yongning Li
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Collective cell behaviors manipulated by synthetic DNA nanostructures

Fundamental Research
2023-09 | Journal article
Contributors: Xiaochen Wang; Xiwen Xing; Shuang Lu; Guangle Du; Yi Zhang; Yubin Ren; Yulong Sun; Jing Sun; Qihui Fan; Kai Liu et al.
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An inflammation-responsive double-layer microneedle patch for recurrent atopic dermatitis therapy

International Journal of Pharmaceutics
2023-08 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 0378-5173
Contributors: Liwan Song; Junjie Chi; Zhenglin Li; Yibing Tao; Yulong Sun; Qingwei Zhou; Shun Lu; Qian Huang; Shanshan Huang; Xiaojie Lu et al.
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Polymeric coating lubricates nanocontainers to escape macrophage uptake for bioreceptor recognition

Bioactive Materials
2022-08 | Journal article
Contributors: Yulong Sun; Yanxin Han; Yannong Dou; Xinqi Gong; Haimang Wang; Xiaoyu Yu; Qiang Wang; Yixin Wang; Yue Dai; Fangfu Ye et al.
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Friction-induced supramolecular nanovalves for the potential treatment of osteoarthritis

Materials Today Chemistry
2022-06 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 2468-5194
Contributors: Q. Wang; X. Yu; Y. Zhao; Y. Wang; K. Chen; Y. Liu; B. Wang; H. Zhang; Y. Sun
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Self-Assembled Nanospheres with Enhanced Interfacial Lubrication for the Treatment of Osteoarthritis

ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces
2022-05-18 | Journal article
Contributors: Yiwei Zheng; Yufei Yan; Weiwei Zhao; Haimang Wang; Yulong Sun; Jianmin Han; Hongyu Zhang
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Gelatin-based composite hydrogels with biomimetic lubrication and sustained drug release

Friction
2022-02 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 2223-7690
Part of ISSN: 2223-7704
Contributors: Kuan Zhang; Jielai Yang; Yulong Sun; Yi Wang; Jing Liang; Jing Luo; Wenguo Cui; Lianfu Deng; Xiangyang Xu; Bo Wang et al.
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Supramolecular repair of hydration lubrication surfaces

Chem
2022-02 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 2451-9294
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Biodegradable lubricating mesoporous silica nanoparticles for osteoarthritis therapy

Friction
2022-01 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 2223-7690
Part of ISSN: 2223-7704
Contributors: Li Wan; Yi Wang; Xiaolong Tan; Yulong Sun; Jing Luo; Hongyu Zhang
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Biomimetic Alveolus-on-a-Chip for SARS-CoV-2 Infection Recapitulation

Research
2022-01 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 2639-5274
Contributors: Ting Cao; Changmin Shao; Xiaoyu Yu; Ruipei Xie; Chen Yang; Yulong Sun; Shaohua Yang; Wangjian He; Ye Xu; Qihui Fan et al.
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A bioactive polymethylmethacrylate bone cement for prosthesis fixation in osteoporotic hip replacement surgery

Materials & Design
2021-11 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 0264-1275
Contributors: Zhibo Zheng; Siyu Chen; Xudong Liu; Yingjie Wang; Yanyan Bian; Bin Feng; Rui Zhao; Zhiye Qiu; Yulong Sun; Hongyu Zhang et al.
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Biomimetic injectable hydrogel microspheres with enhanced lubrication and controllable drug release for the treatment of osteoarthritis

Bioactive Materials
2021-10 | Journal article
Contributors: Ying Han; Jielai Yang; Weiwei Zhao; Haimang Wang; Yulong Sun; Yuji Chen; Jing Luo; Lianfu Deng; Xiangyang Xu; Wenguo Cui et al.
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Self-adhesive lubricated coating for enhanced bacterial resistance

Bioactive Materials
2021-08 | Journal article
Contributors: Ying Han; Weiwei Zhao; Yiwei Zheng; Haimang Wang; Yulong Sun; Yifei Zhang; Jing Luo; Hongyu Zhang
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Bioinspired<scp>oil‐soluble</scp>polymers based on catecholamine chemistry for reduced friction

Journal of Applied Polymer Science
2021-06-05 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 0021-8995
Part of ISSN: 1097-4628
Contributors: Mingrui He; Yulong Sun; Xiaolong Tan; Jing Luo; Hongyu Zhang
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Dopamine/Phosphorylcholine Copolymer as an Efficient Joint Lubricant and ROS Scavenger for the Treatment of Osteoarthritis

ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces
2020-11-18 | Journal article
Contributors: Weiwei Zhao; Hua Wang; Ying Han; Haimang Wang; Yulong Sun; Hongyu Zhang
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Synthesis of articular cartilage‐inspired branched polyelectrolyte polymer for enhanced lubrication

Biosurface and Biotribology
2020-10 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 2405-4518
Part of ISSN: 2405-4518
Contributors: Yixin Wang; Li Wan; Yulong Sun; Hongyu Zhang
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Thermo‐Sensitive Dual‐Functional Nanospheres with Enhanced Lubrication and Drug Delivery for the Treatment of Osteoarthritis

Chemistry – A European Journal
2020-08-17 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 0947-6539
Part of ISSN: 1521-3765
Contributors: Kuan Zhang; Jielai Yang; Yulong Sun; Mingrui He; Jing Liang; Jing Luo; Wenguo Cui; Lianfu Deng; Xiangyang Xu; Bo Wang et al.
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Lubrication and drug release behaviors of mesoporous silica nanoparticles grafted with sulfobetaine-based zwitterionic polymer

Materials Science and Engineering: C
2020-07 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 0928-4931
Contributors: Li Wan; Xiaolong Tan; Tao Sun; Yulong Sun; Jing Luo; Hongyu Zhang
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Cartilage matrix-inspired biomimetic superlubricated nanospheres for treatment of osteoarthritis

Biomaterials
2020-06 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 0142-9612
Contributors: Hao Chen; Tao Sun; Yufei Yan; Xiuling Ji; Yulong Sun; Xin Zhao; Jin Qi; Wenguo Cui; Lianfu Deng; Hongyu Zhang
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Bone remodeling-inspired dual delivery electrospun nanofibers for promoting bone regeneration

Nanoscale
2019 | Journal article
Contributors: Yi Wang; Wenguo Cui; Xin Zhao; Shizhu Wen; Yulong Sun; Jianmin Han; Hongyu Zhang
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Mechanised lubricating silica nanoparticles for on-command cargo release on simulated surfaces of joint cavities

Chemical Communications
2019 | Journal article
Contributors: Xiaolong Tan; Yulong Sun; Tao Sun; Hongyu Zhang
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Bioinspired Surface Functionalization of Titanium Alloy for Enhanced Lubrication and Bacterial Resistance

Langmuir
2019-10-08 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 0743-7463
Part of ISSN: 1520-5827
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Supramolecular-based nanofibers

2019-08 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 0928-4931
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Articular Cartilage‐Inspired Surface Functionalization for Enhanced Lubrication

Advanced Materials Interfaces
2019-06 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 2196-7350
Part of ISSN: 2196-7350
Contributors: Yixin Wang; Yulong Sun; Yanhong Gu; Hongyu Zhang
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Bioinspired Surface Functionalization of Titanium for Enhanced Lubrication and Sustained Drug Release

Langmuir
2019-05-07 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 0743-7463
Part of ISSN: 1520-5827
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A supramolecular self-assembly strategy for upconversion nanoparticle bioconjugation

Chemical Communications
2018 | Journal article
Contributors: Yulong Sun; Wenjing Zhang; Baoming Wang; Xiaoxue Xu; Joshua Chou; Olga Shimoni; Alison T. Ung; Dayong Jin
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Bioinspired Surface Functionalization of Nanodiamonds for Enhanced Lubrication

Langmuir
2018 | Journal article
Contributors: Jiao, Yaoyu; Liu, Sizhe; Sun, Yulong; Yue, Wen; Zhang, Hongyu
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Electrospun nanosilicates-based organic/inorganic nanofibers for potential bone tissue engineering

Colloids and Surfaces B: Biointerfaces
2018 | Journal article
Contributors: Wang, Yi; Cui, Wenguo; Chou, Joshua; Wen, Shizhu; Sun, Yulong; Zhang, Hongyu
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Phospholipid-Coated Mesoporous Silica Nanoparticles Acting as Lubricating Drug Nanocarriers

Polymers
2018 | Journal article
Contributors: Sun, Tao; Sun, Yulong; Zhang, Hongyu
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Euryale Ferox Seed‐Inspired Superlubricated Nanoparticles for Treatment of Osteoarthritis

Advanced Functional Materials
2018-12-02 | Journal article
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Charged polymer brushes-coated mesoporous silica nanoparticles for osteoarthritis therapy: a combination between hydration lubrication and drug delivery

Journal of Controlled Release
2017 | Journal article
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WOS:000407591400073

Contributors: Sun, Y. L.; Zhang, H. Y.; Wang, Y. X.; Wang, Y.
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MC3T3-E1 cell response to stainless steel 316L with different surface treatments

Materials Science & Engineering C-Materials for Biological Applications
2015 | Journal article
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WOS:000359873900003

Contributors: Zhang, H. Y.; Han, J. M.; Sun, Y. L.; Huang, Y. L.; Zhou, M.
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An investigation on the biotribocorrosion behaviour of CoCrMo alloy grafted with polyelectrolyte brush

Bio-Medical Materials and Engineering
2014 | Journal article
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WOS:000343005700029

Contributors: Zhang, H. Y.; Zhu, Y. J.; Hu, X. Y.; Sun, Y. F.; Sun, Y. L.; Han, J. M.; Yan, Y.; Zhou, M.
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Efficient inhibition of human papillomavirus 16 L1 pentamer formation by a carboxylatopillarene and a p-sulfonatocalixarene

Chemical Communications
2014 | Journal article
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WOS:000332115400019

Contributors: Zheng, D. D.; Fu, D. Y.; Wu, Y. Q.; Sun, Y. L.; Tan, L. L.; Zhou, T.; Ma, S. Q.; Zha, X.; Yang, Y. W.
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Mesoporous Silica Nanoparticles Coated by Layer-by-Layer Self-assembly Using Cucurbit 7 uril for in Vitro and in Vivo Anticancer Drug Release

Chemistry of Materials
2014 | Journal article
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WOS:000345550600013

Contributors: Li, Q. L.; Sun, Y. F.; Sun, Y. L.; Wen, J. J.; Zhou, Y.; Bing, Q. M.; Isaacs, L. D.; Jin, Y. H.; Gao, H.; Yang, Y. W.
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Nanoassembles constructed from mesoporous silica nanoparticles and surface-coated multilayer polyelectrolytes for controlled drug delivery

Microporous and Mesoporous Materials
2014 | Journal article
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WOS:000330930400029

Contributors: Sun, Y. F.; Sun, Y. L.; Wang, L. Z.; Ma, J. B.; Yang, Y. W.; Gao, H.
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Near-infrared light-responsive supramolecular nanovalve based on mesoporous silica-coated gold nanorods

Chemical Science
2014 | Journal article
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WOS:000337108200026

Contributors: Li, H.; Tan, L. L.; Jia, P.; Li, Q. L.; Sun, Y. L.; Zhang, J.; Ning, Y. Q.; Yu, J. H.; Yang, Y. W.
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pH-responsive mesoporous silica nanocarriers based on layer-by-layer self-assembly

Bio-Medical Materials and Engineering
2014 | Journal article
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WOS:000343005700036

Contributors: Zhang, H. Y.; Sun, Y. F.; Sun, Y. L.; Zhou, M.
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Stimuli-responsive biocompatible nanovalves based on beta-cyclodextrin modified poly(glycidyl methacrylate)

Polymer Chemistry
2014 | Journal article
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WOS:000334833900014

Contributors: Li, Q. L.; Wang, L.; Qiu, X. L.; Sun, Y. L.; Wang, P. X.; Liu, Y.; Li, F.; Qi, A. D.; Gao, H.; Yang, Y. W.
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Switchable Host-Guest Systems on Surfaces

Accounts of Chemical Research
2014 | Journal article
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WOS:000339227100004

Contributors: Yang, Y. W.; Sun, Y. L.; Song, N.
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Enzyme-responsive supramolecular nanovalves crafted by mesoporous silica nanoparticles and choline-sulfonatocalix 4 arene 2 pseudorotaxanes for controlled cargo release

Chemical Communications
2013 | Journal article
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WOS:000324404100044

Contributors: Sun, Y. L.; Zhou, Y.; Li, Q. L.; Yang, Y. W.
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Mechanized Silica Nanoparticles Based on Pillar 5 arenes for On-Command Cargo Release

Small
2013 | Journal article
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WOS:000327899900006

Contributors: Sun, Y. L.; Yang, Y. W.; Chen, D. X.; Wang, G.; Zhou, Y.; Wang, C. Y.; Stoddart, J. F.
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Pillararene-functionalized Fe3O4 nanoparticles as magnetic solid-phase extraction adsorbent for pesticide residue analysis in beverage samples

Rsc Advances
2013 | Journal article
WOSUID:

WOS:000326056600137

Contributors: Tian, Miao-miao; Chen, Dai-Xiong; Sun, Yu-Long; Yang, Ying-Wei; Jia, Qiong
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Stimuli-responsive PGMA-gated mesoporous silica for controlled drug delivery

Journal of Controlled Release
2013 | Journal article
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WOS:000336961900146

Contributors: Sun, Y. L.; Yang, Y. W.
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Supramolecular self-assembly and photophysical properties of pillar 5 arene-stabilized CdTe quantum dots mediated by viologens

Rsc Advances
2013 | Journal article
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WOS:000316965800004

Contributors: Chen, D. X.; Sun, Y. L.; Zhang, Y.; Cui, J. Y.; Shen, F. Z.; Yang, Y. W.
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Temperature- and pH-responsive nanoparticles of biocompatible polyurethanes for doxorubicin delivery

International Journal of Pharmaceutics
2013 | Journal article
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WOS:000314054200004

Contributors: Wang, A. N.; Gao, H.; Sun, Y. F.; Sun, Y. L.; Yang, Y. W.; Wu, G. L.; Wang, Y. N.; Fan, Y. G.; Ma, J. B.
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Viologen-Mediated Assembly of and Sensing with Carboxylatopillar 5 arene-Modified Gold Nanoparticles

Journal of the American Chemical Society
2013 | Journal article
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WOS:000314492500061

Contributors: Li, H.; Chen, D. X.; Sun, Y. L.; Zheng, Y. B.; Tan, L. L.; Weiss, P. S.; Yang, Y. W.
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Cucurbit 7 uril Pseudorotaxane-Based Photoresponsive Supramolecular Nanovalve

Chemistry-a European Journal
2012 | Journal article
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WOS:000306403200010

Contributors: Sun, Y. L.; Yang, B. J.; Zhang, S. X. A.; Yang, Y. W.
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Supramolecular Nanovalve Systems Based on Macrocyclic Synthetic Receptors

Chemical Journal of Chinese Universities-Chinese
2012 | Journal article
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WOS:000308266900001

Contributors: Sun, Y. L.; Yang, Y. W.; Wu, W.; Zhang, S. X. A.
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Peer review (35 reviews for 13 publications/grants)

Review activity for Acta biomaterialia. (1)
Review activity for Biomaterials advances. (3)
Review activity for Chemical engineering journal. (2)
Review activity for Colloids and surfaces. (1)
Review activity for Inorganic chemistry communications. (1)
Review activity for International journal of biological macromolecules. (12)
Review activity for Journal of colloid and interface science. (2)
Review activity for Journal of inflammation. (1)
Review activity for Materialia. (2)
Review activity for Materials today bio. (4)
Review activity for Medical engineering & physics. (2)
Review activity for Next materials. (1)
Review activity for Surfaces and interfaces. (3)