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Publications after Joining UMD
Publications after Joining UMD
*Corresponding authors; Undergraduate and high school students
12. Soft polymer coatings, hard directional bonding
Rui Huang, Zhiwei Li*
Nature Materials, Invited Views & News, Accepted
11. Correlated Plasmonic Excitation in Twisted Nematic Plasmonic Superlattices
Rui Huang, Jordan Austin-Frank Wilson, Anders Dollard, Nicholas C Fisher, Zixian Fang, John T. Fourkas, Zhiwei Li*
Submitted, arXiv:2607.10122
(https://arxiv.org/abs/2607.10122)
10. Tunable Chirality by Stacking Films of Magnetically Assembled Plasmonic Nanochains
Chaolumen Wu, Zhiwei Li, Yadong Yin*
Small, Published
https://doi.org/10.1002/smll.75406
9. Moiré Phase Mapping in Twisted Bilayer Liquid Crystals with Reconfigurable Light Polarization States
Jordan Austin-Frank Wilson, Rui Huang, Allen Sun, Zixian Fang, Doreen Mwangombe, Naina Rawat, Oliver Jacobs, Zhiwei Li*
Advanced Materials, Published
http://doi.org/10.1002/adma.74825
8. Sub-micron Resolution, Large-scale Magnetic Printing of Orthorhombic Photonic Crystals
Rui Huang, Jordan Austin-Frank Wilson, Zixian Fang, Yadong Yin*, Zhiwei Li*
Small, In Revision
7. Micro- and Nanoscale Patterning Techniques: Principles, Mechanisms, and Applications.
Rui Huang, Zhiwei Li*
Submitted.
6. Interfacial Assembly and Patterning of Responsive Tetragonal Photonic Crystals
Zixian Fang, Jordan Austin-Frank Wilson, Rui Huang, Zhiwei Li*
ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces 2026, 18, 11, 17180–17186
https://doi.org/10.1021/acsami.6c01151
5. Shape-controlled Growth of Two-dimensional Colloidal Crystals through DNA-mediated Nanoparticle Capping
Rui Huang, Jordan Austin-Frank Wilson, Allen Sun, Art Harlow, Zhiwei Li*
ACS Applied Nano Materials 2026, 9, 16, 7055-7062
https://doi.org/10.1021/acsanm.6c00097
4. Shape-controlled growth of two-dimensional kagome-lattice colloidal crystals through nanoparticle capping
Rui Huang, Jordan Austin-Frank Wilson, Allen Sun, Art Harlow, Zhiwei Li*
arXiv:2511.06630
(https://doi.org/10.48550/arXiv.2511.06630)
3. 33 Unresolved Questions in Nanoscience and Nanotechnology
Mirkin, C.; Petrosko, S.; Artzi, N.; Aydin, K.; Biaggne, A.; Brinker, C.; ...
ACS nano 2025, 19 (36), 31933-31968
2. Nanofabrication for nanophotonics
Yang, Y.; Jeon, Y.: Dong, Z.; Yang, JKW.; Moghaddam, M.; Kim, DS.; ...
ACS nano 2025, 19 (13), 12491-12605
1. Magnetic assembly approach to hierarchical photonic stripes
Jordan Austin-Frank Wilson, Allen Sun, Zhiwei Li*
Journal of Materials Chemistry C 2025, 13 (37), 19244-19251
(Invited research paper, emerging investigator)
Selected Publications Before UMD
Selected Publications Before UMD
25. A magnetic assembly approach to chiral superstructures
25. A magnetic assembly approach to chiral superstructures
Li, Z.; Fan, Q.; Ye, Z.; Wu, C.; Wang, Z.; Yin, Y.,
Science 2023, 380 (6652) 1384-1390.
(PDF), (Link), (Science Research Highlights)
24. DNA-mediated assembly of Au bipyramids into anisotropic light emitting kagome superlattices
Li, Z.; Lim, Y,; Tanriover I,; Zhou, W.; Li, Y.; Zhang, Y.; Aydin, K.; Glotzer, S.; Mirkin, C. A.
Sci. Adv. 2024, 10 (29), eadp3756
(Link)
23. Smart Nanostructured Materials for SARS-CoV-2 and Variants Prevention, Biosensing and Vaccination
Wang, L.; Li, Z.
Biosensors 2022, 12 (12), 1129. Invited review.
22. Magnetic field-modulated plasmonic scattering of hybrid
nanorods for FFT-weighted OCT imaging in NIR-II
Li, Z.; Poon, W.; Qi, F.; Park, B., H,; Yin, Y.,
ACS nano 2022, 16 (8), 12738–12746.
21. Fast Fourier Transform-weighted Photoacoustic Imaging by
In Vivo Magnetic Alignment of Hybrid Nanorods
Li, Z.; Meng, Z.; Tian, F.; Zhou, X.; Zhong, X.; Xiao, Y.; Chen, W.;
Chen, Q.; Cheng, L.; Yang, M.; Liu, Z.; Yin, Y.
Nano Lett. 2022, 22 (13), 5158–5166.
20. Multicolor Photonic Pigments for Rotation‐Asymmetric Mechanochromic Devices
Li, Z.; Wang, X.; Han, L.; Zhu, C.; Xin, H.; Yin, Y.,
Adv. Mater. 2022, 34 (4), 2107398. (Frontispiece)
(PDF), (Link), (Frontispiece)
19. Light-powered soft steam engines for self-adaptive oscillation and biomimetic swimming
Li, Z.; Myung, N., V.; Yin, Y.,
Science Robotics. 2021, 6 (61), eabi4523.
18. Colloidal self-assembly approaches to smart nanostructured materials
Li, Z.; Fan, Q.; and Yin, Y.,
Chem. Rev. 2021, 122 (5), 4976–5067. (Invited Review)
17. Coupling morphological and magnetic anisotropy for assembling tetragonal colloidal crystals
Li, Z.; Qian, C.; Xu, W.; Zhu, C.; Yin, Y.,
Sci. Adv. 2021, 7 (37), eabh1289.
16. Creation and reconstruction of thermochromic Au nanorods with surface concavity
Li, Z.; Zhang, J.; Jin, J.; Yang, F.; Aleisa, R.; and Yin, Y.,
J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2021, 143 (38), 15791–15799.
15. Editorial: Recent Advances in Responsive Optical Nanomaterials
Li, Z.; He, L.; and Zeng, J.,
Front. Chem. 2021, doi.org/10.3389/fchem.2021.760187 (Editorial preface).
(PDF), (Link)
14. Polarization‐modulated multidirectional photothermal actuators
Li, Z.; Ye, Z.; Han, L.; Fan, Q.; Wu, C.; Ding, D.; Xin, H. L.;
Myung, N. V.; Yin, Y.
Adv. Mater. 2021, 33 (3), 2006367.
(PDF), (Link)
13. Magnetically tunable plasmon coupling of Au nanoshells
enabled by space-free confined growth
Li, Z.; Fan, Q.; Wu, C.; Li, Y.; Cheng, C.; Yin, Y.
Nano Lett. 2020, 20 (11), 8242-8249.
(PDF), (Link)
12. Colloidal assembly and active tuning of coupled plasmonic nanospheres
Li, Z.; Wang, W.; Yin, Y.
Trends Chem. 2020, 2 (7), 593-608. (Invited review, Cover)
11. Coupling magnetic and plasmonic anisotropy in hybrid nanorods
for mechanochromic responses
Li, Z.; Jin, J.; Yang, F.; Song, N.; Yin, Y.
Nat. Commun. 2020, 11 (1), 2883. (Highlighted in Nature Portfolio)
10. Thickness-dependent wrinkling of PDMS films for programmable mechanochromic responses
Li, Z.; Liu, Y.; Marin, M.; Yin, Y.
Nano Research 2020, 13 (7), 3.
9. Smart materials by nanoscale magnetic assembly
Li, Z.; Yang, F.; Yin, Y.
Adv. Funct. Mater. 2020, 30 (2), 1903467.
(PDF), (Link)
8. Creating chameleon-like smart actuators
Li, Z.; Yin, Y.
Matter 2019, 1 (3), 550-551.
(PDF), (Link)
7. Magnetic assembly of nanocubes for orientation-dependent photonic responses
Li, Z.; Wang, M.; Zhang, X.; Wang, D.; Xu, W.; Yin, Y.
Nano Lett. 2019, 19 (9), 6673-6680.
(PDF), (Link)
6. Stimuli‐responsive optical nanomaterials
Li, Z.; Yin, Y.
Adv. Mater. 2019, 31 (15), 1807061.
(PDF), (Link)
5. Magnetic targeting enhanced theranostic strategy based on multimodal imaging for selective ablation of cancer
Li, Z.; Yin, S.; Cheng, L.; Yang, K.; Li, Y.; Liu, Z.
Adv. Funct. Mater. 2014, 24 (16), 2312-2321.
(PDF), (Link)
4. PEG-functionalized iron oxide nanoclusters loaded with chlorin e6 for targeted, NIR light induced, photodynamic therapy
Li, Z.; Wang, C.; Cheng, L.; Gong, H.; Yin, S.; Gong, Q.; Li, Y.; Liu, Z.
Biomaterials 2013, 34 (36), 9160-9170.
(PDF), (Link)
3. Gold nanocups with multimodal plasmon resonance for quantum-dot random lasing
Zhang, J.; Li, Z.; Bai, Y,; Yin, Y.
Appl. Mater. Today 2022. 26, 101358.
2. Photothermal therapy by using titanium oxide nanoparticles
Ou, G.; Li, Z.; Li, D.; Cheng, L.; Liu, Z.; Wu, H.
Nano Research 2016, 9 (5), 1236-1243.
1. Magnetic PEGylated Pt3Co nanoparticles as a novel MR contrast agent: in vivo MR imaging and long-term toxicity study
Yin, S.; Li, Z.; Cheng, L.; Wang, C.; Liu, Y.; Chen, Q.; Gong, H.; Guo, L.; Li, Y.; Liu, Z.
Nanoscale 2013, 5 (24), 12464-12473.
Co-authored Publications Before UMD
Co-authored Publications Before UMD
27. Magnetically Induced Anisotropic Interactions in Colloidal Assembly
Fan, Q.; Li, Z.; Yin, Y.
Precision Chemistry 2023, 1 (5), 272-298
26. Magnetic/plasmonic hybrid nanodisks with dynamically tunable mechano-chiroptical responses
Qi, F.; Li, L.; Li, Z.; Qiu, L.; Meng, Z.; Yin, Y.
ACS Nano 2023, 17 (2) 1427–1436
25. Piezo-photocatalytic flexible PAN/TiO2 composite nanofibers for
environmental remediation
Ding, D.; Li, Z.; Yu, S.; Yang, B.; Yin, Y.; Zan, L.; Myung, N., V.
Sci. Total Environ. 2022, 824, 153790.
24. Self-assembly of colloidal nanoparticles into encapsulated hollow superstructures
Wu, C.; Li, Z.; Bai, Y.; To, D.; Myung, N., V.; Yin, Y.
Aggregate. 2021, e146. https://doi.org/10.1002/agt2.146
23. Assembly of colloidal nanoparticles into hollow superstructures by controlling phase separation in emulsion droplets
Wu, C.; Lu, Z.; Li, Z.; Yin, Y.
Small Struct. 2021, 2 (6), 2100005.
22. From colloidal particles to photonic crystals: advances in
self-assembly and their emerging applications
Cai, Z.; Li, Z.; Ravaine, S.; He, M.; Song, Y.; Yin, Y.; Zheng, H.; Teng, J.; Zhang, A.
Chem. Soc. Rev. 2021, 50 (10), 5898-5951.
21. Molecular Crystal Microcapsules: Formation of Sealed Hollow
Chambers via Surfactant‐Mediated Growth
Tong, F.; Li, W.; Li, Z.; Islam, I.; Al‐Kaysi, R. O.; Bardeen, C. J.
Angew. Chem. 2020, 132 (51), 23235-23239.
20. Magnetic cellulose microcrystals with tunable magneto-optical responses
Chen, X.; Ye, Z.; Yang, F.; Feng, J.; Li, Z.; Huang, C.; Ke, Q.; Yin, Y.
Appl. Mater. Today 2020, 20, 100749.
19. Formation of resorcinol-formaldehyde hollow nanoshells through a dissolution–regrowth process
Zhou, S.; Bai, Y.; Xu, W.; Feng, J.; Wang, X.; Li, Z.; Yin, Y.
Nanoscale 2020, 12 (28), 15460-15465.
18. Dynamic tuning of optical transmittance of 1D colloidal assemblies of magnetic nanostructures
Zhang, X.; Li, Z.; Feng, J.; Yang, F.; Wu, C.; Fan, Q.; Zhou, S.; Yin, Y.
Adv. Intell. Syst. 2019, 1 (8), 1900099.
17. Crystal‐to‐Gel Transformation Stimulated by a Solid‐State E→ Z Photoisomerization
Tong, F.; Chen, S.; Li, Z.; Liu, M.; Al‐Kaysi, R. O.; Mohideen, U.; Yin, Y.; Bardeen, C. J.
Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2019, 58 (43), 15429-15434.
16. Mesoporous TiO2 nanospheres loaded with highly dispersed Pd nanoparticles for pH-universal hydrogen evolution reaction
Zeng, X.; Bai, Y.; Choi, S.; Tong, L.; Aleisa, R.; Li, Z.; Liu, X.; Yu, R.;
Myung, N.; Yin, Y.
Materials today. Nano 2019, 6, 100038.
15. Self‐aligned anisotropic plasmonic nanostructures
Feng, J.; Yang, F.; Wang, X.; Lyu, F.; Li, Z.; Yin, Y.
Adv. Mater. 2019, 31 (19), 1900789.
14. Direct synthesis of water-dispersible magnetic/plasmonic heteronanostructures for multimodality biomedical imaging
Zeng, J.; Gong, M.; Wang, D.; Li, M.; Xu, W.; Li, Z.; Li, S.;
Zhang, D.; Yan, Z.; Yin, Y.
Nano Lett. 2019, 19 (5), 3011-3018.
13. A simple and scalable route to synthesize CoxCu1− xCo2O4@ CoyCu1− yCo2O4 yolk–shell microspheres, a high‐performance catalyst to hydrolyze ammonia borane for hydrogen production.
Lu, D.; Li, J.; Lin, C.; Liao, J.; Feng, Y.; Ding, Z.; Li, Z.; Liu, Q.; Li, H.
Small 2019, 15 (10), 1805460.
12. Toward ultrasensitive and fast colorimetric detection of indoor formaldehyde across the visible region using cetyltrimethylammonium chloride-capped bone-shaped gold nanorods as “chromophores”.
Duan, W.; Liu, A.; Li, Q.; Li, Z.; Wen, C.-y.; Cai, Z.; Tang, S.; Li, X.; Zeng, J.
Analyst 2019, 144 (15), 4582-4588.
11. Space-confined seeded growth of black silver nanostructures
for solar steam generation
Chen, J.; Feng, J.; Li, Z.; Xu, P.; Wang, X.; Yin, W.; Wang, M.; Ge, X.; Yin, Y.
Nano Lett. 2018, 19 (1), 400-407.
10. Migration of iron oxide nanoparticle through a silica shell by
the redox-buffering effect
Wang, D.; Wang, X.; Li, Z.; Chi, M.; Li, Y.; Liu, Y.; Yin, Y.
ACS nano 2018, 12 (11), 10949-10956.
9. Colloidal assembly approaches to micro/nanostructures of complex morphologies
Xu, W.; Li, Z.; Yin, Y.
Small 2018, 14 (35), 1801083.
8. Simultaneous detection and removal of formaldehyde at room temperature: Janus Au@ ZnO@ ZIF-8 nanoparticles
Wang, D.; Li, Z.; Zhou, J.; Fang, H.; He, X.; Jena, P.; Zeng, J.-B.; Wang, W.-N.
Nano-Micro Lett. 2018, 10 (1), 1-11.
7. Self‐Templated Fabrication of CoO–MoO2 Nanocages for
Enhanced Oxygen Evolution
Lyu, F.; Bai, Y.; Li, Z.; Xu, W.; Wang, Q.; Mao, J.; Wang, L.;
Zhang, X.; Yin, Y.
Adv. Funct. Mater. 2017, 27 (34), 1702324.
6. Chemical transformation of colloidal nanostructures with morphological preservation by surface-protection with capping ligands
Xu, W.; Wang, M.; Li, Z.; Wang, X.; Wang, Y.; Xing, M.; Yin, Y.
Nano Lett. 2017, 17 (4), 2713-2718.
5. Mesoporous silica nanorods intrinsically doped with photosensitizers as a multifunctional drug carrier for combination therapy of cancer
Yang, G.; Gong, H.; Qian, X.; Tan, P.; Li, Z.; Liu, T.; Liu, J.;
Li, Y.; Liu, Z.
Nano Research 2015, 8 (3), 751-764.
4. Combined photothermal and photodynamic therapy delivered by PEGylated MoS2 nanosheets
Liu, T.; Wang, C.; Cui, W.; Gong, H.; Liang, C.; Shi, X.; Li, Z.; Sun, B.; Liu, Z.
Nanoscale 2014, 6 (19), 11219-11225.
3. Ultra‐small iron oxide doped polypyrrole nanoparticles for in vivo multimodal imaging guided photothermal therapy
Song, X.; Gong, H.; Yin, S.; Cheng, L.; Wang, C.; Li, Z.; Li, Y.; Wang, X.; Liu, G.; Liu, Z.
Adv. Funct. Mater. 2014, 24 (9), 1194-1201.
2. Multilayer dual-polymer-coated upconversion nanoparticles for multimodal imaging and serum-enhanced gene delivery
He, L.; Feng, L.; Cheng, L.; Liu, Y.; Li, Z.; Peng, R.; Li, Y.;
Guo, L.; Liu, Z.
ACS Appl. Mater. Interfaces 2013, 5 (20), 10381-10388.
1. Iron oxide@polypyrrole nanoparticles as a multifunctional drug carrier for remotely controlled cancer therapy with synergistic antitumor effect
Wang, C.; Xu, H.; Liang, C.; Liu, Y.; Li, Z.; Yang, G.; Cheng, L.; Li, Y.; Liu, Z.
ACS nano 2013, 7 (8), 6782-6795.
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