Publications: 2001-2010

104. Bei Zhang; J. Gao; Bing Xu; Xixiang Zhang* "Low-Temperature Dynamics of Magnetic Nanoshells". EPL 2010, 91, 57006

103. Zhimou Yang; Ling Wang; Jingyu Wang; Ping Gao; Bing Xu* “Phenyl Groups in Supramolecular Nanofibers Confer Hydrogels with High Elasticity and Rapid Recovery". Journal of Materials Chemistry 2010, 20, 2128-2132.

102. Cheng Yang; Yu-Tao Xie; Matthew Ming-Fai Yuen*; Bing Xu; Bo Gao; Xiaomin Xiong; C. P. Wong "Silver Surface Iodination for Enhancing the Conductivity of Conductive Composites". Advanced Functional Materials 2010, 20, 2580-2587.

101. Yue Pan; Jinhao Gao; Bei Zhang; Xixiang Zhang; Bing Xu* “Colloidosome-Based Synthesis of a Multifunctional Nanostructure of Silver and Hollow Iron Oxide Nanoparticles". Langmuir 2010, 26, 4184-4187.

100. Manlung Ma; Yi Kuang; Yuan Gao; Yan Zhang; Ping Gao; Bing Xu* “Aromatic-Aromatic Interactions Induce the Self-Assembly of Pentapeptidic Derivatives in Water to Form Nanofibers and Supramolecular Hydrogels". Journal of the American Chemical Society 2010, 132, 2719- 2728.

99. Xinming Li; Jiayang Li; Yuan Gao; Yi Kuang; Junfeng Shi; Bing Xu* “Molecular Nanofibers of Olsalazine Form Supramolecular Hydrogels for Reductive Release of an Anti-Inflammatory Agent". Journal of the American Chemical Society 2010, 132, 17707-17709.

98. Xinming Li; Yuan Gao; Yi Kuang; Bing Xu* “Enzymatic Formation of a Photoresponsive Supramolecular Hydrogel". Chemical Communications 2010, 46, 5364-5366.

97. Yuan Gao; Fan Zhao; Qigang Wang; Ye Zhang; Bing Xu* “Small Peptide Nanofibers as the Matrices of Molecular Hydrogels for Mimicking Enzymes and Enhancing the Activity of Enzymes". Chemical Society Reviews 2010, 39, 3425-3433.

96. Yuan Gao; Zhimou Yang; Yi Kuang; Man-Lung Ma; Jiayang Li; Fan Zhao; Bing Xu* “Enzyme- Instructed Self-Assembly of Peptide Derivatives to Form Nanofibers and Hydrogels". Biopolymers 2010, 94, 19-31.

95. Fan Zhao; Man Lung Ma; Bing Xu* “Molecular Hydrogels of Therapeutic Agents". Chemical Society Reviews 2009, 38, 883-891.

94. Zhimou Yang; Manlung Ma; Bing Xu* “Using Matrix Metalloprotease-9 (MMP-9) to Trigger Supramolecular Hydrogelation". Soft Matter 2009, 5, 2546-2548.

93. Cheng Yang; Gaolin Liang; Keming Xu; Ping Gao; Bing Xu* “Bactericidal Functionalization of Wrinkle-Free Fabrics Via Covalently Bonding Tio2@Ag Nanoconjugates". Journal of Materials Science 2009, 44, 1894-1901.

92. Cheng Yang; Ping Gao; Bing Xu* “Investigations of a Controllable Nanoscale Coating on Natural Fiber System: Effects of Charge and Bonding on the Mechanical Properties of Textiles". Journal of Materials Science 2009, 44, 469-476.

91. Bing Xu* “Gels as Functional Nanomaterials for Biology and Medicine". Langmuir 2009, 25, 8375-8377.

90. C. K. Y. Wong; Matthew M. F. Yuen*; Bing Xu “Thiol-Based Self-Assembly Nanostructures in Promoting Interfacial Adhesion for Copper-Epoxy Joint". Applied Physics Letters 2009, 94, 263102.

89. Qigang Wang; Lihua Li; Bing Xu* “Bioinspired Supramolecular Confinement of Luminol and Heme Proteins to Enhance the Chemiluminescent Quantum Yield". Chemistry-A European Journal 2009, 15, 3168-3172.

88. Gaolin Liang; Zhimou Yang; R. J. Zhang; Lihua Li; Y. J. Fan; Yi Kuang; Yuan Gao; T. Wang; William W. Lu; Bing Xu* “Supramolecular Hydrogel of a D-Amino Acid Dipeptide for Controlled Drug Release in Vivo". Langmuir 2009, 25, 8419-8422.

87. Zhaoyang Li; Williamw. Lu*; Peter K.Y. Chiu; Raymond W. M. Lam; Bing Xu; Kenneth M. C. Cheung; John C. Y. Leong; Keith D. K. Luk "Strontium-Calcium Coadministration Stimulates Bone Matrix Osteogenic Factor Expression and New Bone Formation in a Large Animal Model". Journal of Orthopaedic Research 2009, 27, 758-762.

86. Yuan Gao; Yi Kuang; Zu-Feng Guo; Zhihong Guo; Isaac J. Krauss; Bing Xu* “Enzyme- Instructed Molecular Self-Assembly Confers Nanofibers and a Supramolecular Hydrogel of Taxol Derivative". Journal of the American Chemical Society 2009, 131, 13576-13577.

85. Jinhao Gao; Bing Xu* “Applications of Nanomaterials inside Cells". Nano Today 2009, 4, 37- 51.

84. Jinhao Gao; Hongwei Gu; Bing Xu* “Multifunctional Magnetic Nanoparticles: Design, Synthesis, and Biomedical Applications". Accounts of Chemical Research 2009, 42, 1097-1107.

83. Zhimou Yang; Gaolin Liang; Bing Xu* “Enzymatic Hydrogelation of Small Molecules". Accounts of Chemical Research 2008, 41, 315-326.

82. Cheng Yang; Zhimou Yang; Hongwei Gu; Chris K. Chang; Ping Gao; Bing Xu* “Facet-Selective 2d Self-Assembly of Tio2nanoleaves Via Supramolecular Interactions". Chemistry of Materials 2008, 20, 7514-7520.

81. Keming Xu; Weiwei Ge; Gaolin Liang; Ling Wang; Zhimou Yang; Qigang Wang; I. Ming Hsing; Bing Xu* “Bisphosphonate-Containing Supramolecular Hydrogels for Topical Decorporation of Uranium-Contaminated Wounds in Mice". International Journal of Radiation Biology 2008, 84, 353 - 362.

80. Qigang Wang; Zhimou Yang; Man Lung Ma; Chi K. Chang; Bing Xu* “High Catalytic Activities of Artificial Peroxidase Based on Supramolecular Hydrogel Containing Heme Model". Chemistry-a European Journal 2008, 14, 5073-5078.

79. Qigang Wang; Zhimou Yang; Yuan Gao; Weiwei Ge; Ling Wang; Bing Xu* “Enzymatic Hydrogelation to Immobilize an Enzyme for High Activity and Stability". Soft Matter 2008, 4, 550- 553.

78. Lihua Li; Bing Xu* “Synthesis and Characterization of 5-Substituted 8-Hydroxyquinoline Derivatives and Their Metal Complexes". Tetrahedron 2008, 64, 10986-10995.

77. Jinhao Gao; Wei Zhang; Pingbo Huang; Bei Zhang; Xixiang Zhang; Bing Xu* “Intracellular Spatial Control of Fluorescent Magnetic Nanoparticles". Journal of the American Chemical Society 2008, 130, 3710–3711.

76. Jinhao Gao; Gaolin Liang; Jerry S. Cheung; Yue Pan; Yi Kuang; Fan Zhao; Bei Zhang; Xixiang Zhang; Ed X. Wu; Bing Xu* “Multifunctional Yolk-Shell Nanoparticles: A Potential Mri Contrast and Anticancer Agent". Journal of the American Chemical Society 2008, 130, 11828-11833.

75. Zhimou Yang; Keming Xu; Zufeng Guo; Zhihong Guo; Bing Xu* “Intracellular Enzymatic Formation of Nanofibers Results in Hydrogelation and Regulated Cell Death". Advanced Materials 2007, 17, 3152-3156.

74. Zhimou Yang; Bing Xu* “Supramolecular Hydrogels Based on Biofunctional Nanofibers of Self- Assembled Small Molecules". Journal of Materials Chemistry 2007, 17, 2385-2393.

73. Zhimou Yang; Gaolin Liang; Bing Xu* “Enzymatic Control of the Self-Assembly of Small Molecules: A New Way to Generate Supramolecular Hydrogels". Soft Matter 2007, 2, 515-520.

72. Zhimou Yang; Gaolin Liang; Manlung Ma; Yuan Gao; Bing Xu* “Conjugates of Naphthalene and Dipeptides Produce Molecular Hydrogelators with High Efficiency of Hydrogelation and Superhelical Nanofibers". Journal of Materials Chemistry 2007, 17, 850-854.

71. Zhimou Yang; Gaolin Liang; Manlung Ma; Yuan Gao; Bing Xu* “In Vitro and in Vivo Enzymatic Formation of Supramolecular Hydrogels Based on Self-Assembled Nanofibers of a Beta-Amino Acid Derivative". Small 2007, 3, 558-562.

70. Zhimou Yang; Gaolin Liang; Manlung Ma; A. Sunny Abbah; W. William Lu; Bing Xu* “D-Glucosamine-Based Supramolecular Hydrogels to Improve Wound Healing". Chemical Communications 2007, 843-845.

69. Zhimou Yang; Gaolin Liang; Zufeng Guo; Zhihong Guo; Bing Xu* “Intracellular Hydrogelation of Small Molecules Inhibits Bacterial Growth". Angewandte Chemie International Edition 2007, 46, 8216-8219.

68. Zhimou Yang; Pak-Leung Ho; Gaolin Liang; Kin Hung Chow; Qigang Wang; Yang Cao; Zhihong Guo; Bing Xu* “Using Beta-Lactamase to Trigger Supramolecular Hydrogelation". Journal of the American Chemical Society 2007, 129, 266-267.

67. Qigang Wang; Zhimou Yang; Xieqiu Zhang; Xudong Xiao; Chi K. Chang; Bing Xu* “A Supramolecular Hydrogel-Encapsulated Hemin as an Artificial Enzyme to Mimic Peroxidase". Angewandte Chemie International Edition 2007, 46, 4285-4289.

66. Jinhao Gao; Bei Zhang; Yuan Ga; Yue Pan; Xixiang Zhang; Bing Xu* "Fluorescent Magnetic Nanocrystals by Sequential Addition of Reagents in a One-Pot Reaction: A Simple Preparation for Multifunctional Nanostructures". Journal of the American Chemical Society 2007, 129, 11928-11935.

65. Jinhao Gao; Gaolin Liang; Bei Zhang; Yi Kuang; Xixiang Zhang; Bing Xu* “Fept@Cos2 Yolk- Shell Nanocrystals as a Potent Agent to Kill Hela Cells". Journal of the American Chemical Society 2007, 129, 1428-1433.

64. Zhimou Yang; Hongwei Gu; Jun Du; Jinhao Gao; Bei Zhang; Xixiang Zhang; Bing Xu* “Self- Assembled Hybrid Nanofibers Confer a Magnetorheological Supramolecular Hydrogel". Tetrahedron 2007, 63, 7349-7357.

63. Qigang Wang; Zhimou Yang; Ling Wang; Man Lung Ma; Bing Xu* “Molecular Hydrogel- Immobilized Enzymes Exhibit Superactivity and High Stability in Organic Solvents". Chemical Communications 2007, 1032-1034.

62. Gaolin Liang; Keming Xu; Lihua Li; Ling Wang; Yi Kuang; Zhimou Yang; Bing Xu* “Using Congo Red to Report Intracellular Hydrogelation Resulted from Self-Assembly of Small Molecules". Chemical Communications 2007, 4096-4098.

61. Zhaoyang Li; W. M. Lam; Cheng Yang; Bing Xu; G. X. Ni; S. A. Abbah; Kenneth M. C. Cheung; Keith D. K. Luk; William W. Lu* "Chemical Composition, Crystal Size and Lattice Structural Changes after Incorporation of Strontium into Biomimetic Apatite". Biomaterials 2007, 28, 1452-1460.

60. Yann Gilbert; Marie Deghorain; Ling Wang; Bing Xu; Philipp D. Pollheimer; Hermann J. Gruber; Jeff Errington; Bernard Hallet; Xavier Haulot; Claire Verbelen; Pascal Hols; Yves F. Dufrene* "Single-Molecule Force Spectroscopy and Imaging of the Vancomycin/D-Ala-D-Ala Interaction". Nano Letters 2007, 7, 796-801.

59. Rongkun Zheng; Hongwei Gu; Bing Xu; Xixiang Zhang* "The Origin of the Non-Monotonic Field Dependence of the Blocking Temperature in Magnetic Nanoparticles". Journal of Physics- Condensed Matter 2006, 18, 5905-5910.

58. Rongkun Zheng; Hongwei Gu; Bing Xu; K. K. Fung; Xixiang Zhang*; Simon P. Ringer "Self-Assembly and Self-Orientation of Truncated Octahedral Magnetite Nanocrystals". Advanced Materials 2006, 18, 2418-2421.

57. Zhimou Yang; Bing Xu* “Using Enzymes to Control Molecular Hydrogelation". Advanced Materials 2006, 18, 3043-3046.

56. Zhimou Yang; Gaolin Liang; Bing Xu* “Supramolecular Hydrogels Based on Beta-Amino Acid Derivatives". Chemical Communications 2006, 738-740.

55. C. K. Y. Wong; Hongwei Gu; Bing Xu; Matthew M. F. Yuen* "A New Approach in Measuring Cu-EMC Adhesion Strength by AFM". IEEE Transactions on Components and Packaging Technologies 2006, 29, 543-550.

54. Ling Wang; Min Zhang; Zhimou Yang; Bing Xu* “The First Pamidronate Containing Polymer and Copolymer". Chemical Communications 2006, 2795-2797.

53. Zhimou Yang; Gaolin Liang; Ling Wang; Bing Xu* “Using a Kinase/Phosphatase Switch to Regulate a Supramolecular Hydrogel and Forming the Supramolecular Hydrogel in Vivo". Journal of the American Chemical Society 2006, 128, 3038-3043.

52. Zhang; Bing Xu* “A Biocompatible Method of Decorporation: Bisphosphonate-Modified Magnetite Nanoparticles to Remove Uranyl Ions from Blood". Journal of the American Chemical Society 2006, 128, 13358-13359.

51. Jinhao Gao; Bei Zhang; Xixiang Zhang; Bing Xu* “Magnetic-Dipolar-Interaction-Induced Self- Assembly Affords Wires of Hollow Nanocrystals of Cobalt Selenide". Angewandte Chemie International Edition 2006, 45, 1220-1223.

50. G. X. Ni; William W. Lu*; Bing Xu; Peter K. Y. Chiu; Cheng Yang; Zhaoyang Li; W. M. Lam; Keith D. K. Luk "Interfacial Behaviour of Strontium-Containing Hydroxyapatite Cement with Cancellous and Cortical Bone". Biomaterials 2006, 27, 5127-5133.

49. Gaolin Liang; Ling Wang; Zhimou Yang; Hokee Koon; Naiki Mak; Chi K. Chang; Bing Xu* “Using Enzymatic Reactions to Enhance the Photodynamic Therapy Effect of Porphyrin Dityrosine Phosphates". Chemical Communications 2006, 5021-5023.

48. Hongwei Gu; Keming Xu; Chenjie Xu; Bing Xu* “Biofunctional Magnetic Nanoparticles for Protein Separation and Pathogen Detection". Chemical Communications 2006, 941-949.

47. Jinhao Gao; Lihua Li; Pak-Leung Ho; Gannon C. Mak; Hongwei Gu; Bing Xu* “Combining Fluorescent Probes and Biofunctional Magnetic Nanoparticles for Rapid Detection of Bacteria in Human Blood". Advanced Materials 2006, 18, 3145-3148.

46. Rongkun Zheng; Hongwei Gu; Bing Xu; Xixiang Zhang* "Memory Effects in a Nanoparticle System: Low-Field Magnetization and Ac Susceptibility Measurements". Physical Review B 2005, 72, 7.

45. Zhimou Yang; Keming Xu; Ling Wang; Hongwei Gu; Heng Wei; Mingjie Zhang; Bing Xu* “Self- Assembly of Small Molecules Affords Multifunctional Supramolecular Hydrogels for Topically Treating Simulated Uranium Wounds". Chemical Communications 2005, 4414-4416.

44. Hongwei Gu; Rongkun Zheng; Hui Liu; Xixiang Zhang; Bing Xu* “Direct Synthesis of a Bimodal Nanosponge Based on FePt and ZnS". Small 2005, 1, 402-406.

43. Hongwei Gu; Zhimou Yang; Jinhao Gao; Chi. K. Chang; Bing Xu* “Heterodimers of Nanoparticles: Formation at a Liquid-Liquid Interface and Particle-Specific Surface Modification by Functional Molecules". Journal of the American Chemical Society 2005, 127, 34-35.

42. Hongwei Gu; Keming Xu; Zhimou Yang; Chi K. Chang; Bing Xu* “Synthesis and Cellular Uptake of Porphyrin Decorated Iron Oxide Nanoparticles - a Potential Candidate for Bimodal Anticancer Therapy". Chemical Communications 2005, 4270-4272.

41. Zhimou Yang; Bing Xu* “A Simple Visual Assay Based on Small Molecule Hydrogels for Detecting Inhibitors of Enzymes". Chemical Communications 2004, 2424-2425.

40. Zhimou Yang; Hongwei Gu; Yan Zhang; Ling Wang; Bing Xu* “Small Molecule Hydrogels Based on a Class of Anti-inflammatory Agents". Chemical Communications 2004, 208-209.

39. Zhimou Yang; Hongwei Gu; Degang Fu; Ping Gao; Jing Kwok Lam; Bing Xu* “Enzymatic Formation of Supramolecular Hydrogels". Advanced Materials 2004, 16, 1440-1444.

38. Yan Zhang; Zhimou Yang; Fang Yuan; Hongwei Gu; Ping Gao; Bing Xu* “Molecular Recognition Remolds the Self-Assembly of Hydrogelators and Increases the Elasticity of the Hydrogel by 10(6)-Fold". Journal of the American Chemical Society 2004, 126, 15028-15029.

37. Chenjie Xu; Keming Xu; Hongwei Gu; Xiaofen Zhong; Zhihong Guo; Rongkun Zheng; Xixiang Zhang; Bing Xu* “Nitrilotriacetic Acid-Modified Magnetic Nanoparticles as a General Agent to Bind Histidine-Tagged Proteins". Journal of the American Chemical Society 2004, 126, 3392- 3393.

36. Chenjie Xu; Keming Xu; Hongwei Gu; Rongkun Zheng; Hui Liu; Xixiang Zhang; Zhihong Guo; Bing Xu* “Dopamine as a Robust Anchor to Immobilize Functional Molecules on the Iron Oxide Shell of Magnetic Nanoparticles". Journal of the American Chemical Society 2004, 126, 9938- 9939.

35. Hongwei Gu; Rongkun Zheng; Xixiang Zhang; Bing Xu* “Facile One-Pot Synthesis of Bifunctional Heterodimers of Nanoparticles: A Conjugate of Quantum Dot and Magnetic Nanoparticles". Journal of the American Chemical Society 2004, 126, 5664-5665.

34. Hongwei Gu; Rongkun Zheng; Xixiang Zhang; Bing Xu* “Using Soft Lithography to Pattern Highly Oriented Polyacetylene (HOPA) Films Via Solventless Polymerization". Advanced Materials 2004, 16, 1356-1359.

33. Hongwei Gu; Degang Fu; Lu-Tao Weng; Jie Xie; Bing Xu* “Solventless Polymerization to Grow Thin Films on Solid Substrates". Advanced Functional Materials 2004, 14, 492-500.

32. Yan Zhang; Hongwei Gu; Zhimou Yang; Bing Xu* “Supramolecular Hydrogels Respond to Ligand-Receptor Interaction". Journal of the American Chemical Society 2003, 125, 13680- 13681.

31. Hongwei Gu; Chenjie Xu; Lu-Tao Weng; Bing Xu* “Solventless Polymerization: Spatial Migration of a Catalyst to Form Polymeric Thin Films in Microchannels". Journal of the American Chemical Society 2003, 125, 9256-9257.

30. Hongwei Gu; Pak-Leung Ho; Kenneth W. T. Tsang; Ling Wang; Bing Xu* “Using Biofunctional Magnetic Nanoparticles to Capture Vancomycin-Resistant Enterococci and Other Gram-Positive Bacteria at Ultralow Concentration". Journal of the American Chemical Society 2003, 125, 15702-15703.

29. Bengang Xing; Chun-Wing Yu; Pak-Leung Ho; Kin-Hung Chow; Terence Cheung; Hongwei Gu; Zongwei Cai; Bing Xu* “Multivalent Antibiotics Via Metal Complexes: Potent Divalent Vancomycins against Vancomycin-Resistant Enterococci". Journal of Medicinal Chemistry 2003, 46, 4904-4909.

28. Bengang Xing; Pak Leung Ho; Chun-Wing Yu; Kin-Hung Chow; Hongwei Gu; Bing Xu* “Self- Assembled Multivalent Vancomycin on Cell Surfaces against Vancomycin-Resistant Enterococci (VRE)". Chemical Communications 2003, 2224-2225.

27. Hongwei Gu; Bing Xu; Jiancun Rao; R. K. Zheng; Xixiang Zhang; K. K. Fung; Catherine Y. C. Wong "Chemical Synthesis of Narrowly Dispersed Smco5 Nanoparticles". Journal of Applied Physics 2003, 93, 7589-7591.

26. Hongwei Gu; Pak-Leung Ho; Kenneth Wt Tsang; Chun-Wing Yu; Bing Xu* “Using Biofunctional Magnetic Nanoparticles to Capture Gram-Negative Bacteria at an Ultra-Low Concentration". Chemical Communications 2003, 1966-1967.

25. Hongwei Gu; P. L. Ho; Edmond Tong; Ling Wang; Bing Xu* “Presenting Vancomycin on Nanoparticles to Enhance Antimicrobial Activities". Nano Letters 2003, 3, 1261-1263.

24. Bengang Xing; Chun-Wing Yu; Kin-Hung Chow; Pak-Leung Ho; Degang Fu; Bing Xu* “Hydrophobic Interaction and Hydrogen Bonding Cooperatively Confer a Vancomycin Hydrogel: A Potential Candidate for Biomaterials". Journal of the American Chemical Society 2002, 124, 14846-14847.

23. Bengang Xing; Ming-Fai Choi; Zhongyuan Zhou; Bing Xu* “Spontaneous Enrichment of Organic Molecules from Aqueous and Gas Phases into Stable Metallogel". Langmuir 2002, 18, 9654-9658.

22. Bengang Xing; Ming-Fai Choi; Bing Xu* “A Stable Metal Coordination Polymer Gel Based on a Calix[4]Arene and Its 'Uptake' of Non-Ionic Organic Molecules from the Aqueous Phase". Chemical Communications 2002, 362-363.

21. Bengang Xing; Ming-Fai Choi; Bing Xu* “Design of Coordination Polymer Gels as Stable Catalytic Systems". Chemistry-a European Journal 2002, 8, 5028-5032.

20. Degang Fu; Lu-Tao Weng; Binyang Du; Ophelia K. C. Tsui; Bing Xu* “Solventless Polymerization at the Gas-Solid Interface to Form Polymeric Thin Films". Advanced Materials 2002, 14, 339-343.