Publications

Peer-reviewed Publications:

60. Wang M Q. Ye C. et al Gao, W*, Printable molecule-selective core-shell nanoparticles for wearable and implantable sensing. Nature Materials, 2025, 24, 589–598.

59. Ye C. Lukas H. Wang M Q. Lee Y. Gao W. Nucleic acid-based wearable and implantable electrochemical sensors. Chemical Society Reviews, 2024, 53, 7960-7982. 

58. Ye, C1, Wang M Q1 . et al Gao, W*, A wearable aptamer nanobiosensor for non-invasive female hormone monitoring. Nature Nanotechnology, 2023, 2024, 19, 330-337.

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57. Mukasa1, D, Wang M Q1. et al Gao, W* A Computationally Assisted Approach for Designing Wearable Biosensors toward Non-invasive Personalized Molecular Analysis. Advanced Materials, 2023,35, 2212161. Download PDF

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56. Wang M Q1, Yang, Y1. et al Gao, W*., A wearable electrochemical biosensor for the monitoring of metabolites and nutrients. Nature Biomedical Engineering, 2022, 10.1038/s41551-022-00916-z. Download PDF

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55. Wang M Q, Yang, Y. and Gao, W*., Laser-engraved graphene for flexible and wearable electronics. Trends in Chemistry, 2021, (11), 969-981. Download PDF

54. Y Yang, Y., Song, Y., Bo, X., Min, J., Pak, O. S., Zhu, L., Wang M Q, et al. A laser-engraved wearable sensor for sensitive detection of uric acid and tyrosine in sweat. Nature Biotechnology, 2020, 38, 217-224.(ESI Highly Cited Paper)

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53. Torrente-Rodríguez, R. M., Tu, J., Yang, Y., Min, J., Wang, M Q., Song, Y., & Gao, W, Investigation of Cortisol Dynamics in Human Sweat Using a Graphene-Based Wireless mHealth System. Matter. 2020, 2, 921-937.

Highlighted in Preview Article by Prof. John Rogers at Northwestern, Matter, 2020, 2 795-797.

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52. Ye, C., Xu, F., Wu, Z., Gao, Z.F. and Wang M Q*, 2021. Ultrasensitive photoelectrochemical platform with micro-emulsion-based p-type hollow silver iodide enabled by low solubility product (K sp) for H2S sensing. Nanotechnology, 2021. 32(41), 415501. (Corresponding author)

51. Ye C, Wu Z, Ma K, Xia Z, Pan J, Wang M Q*, Ye C. et al. "Ti3C2 MXene-based Schottky photocathode for enhanced photoelectrochemical sensing." Journal of Alloys and Compounds 2020, 157787. (Corresponding co-author)

50. Wang M Q, Ye C, Liu H, et al. Nanosized Metal Phosphides Embedded in Nitrogen‐Doped Porous Carbon Nanofibers for Enhanced Hydrogen Evolution at All pH Values. Angewandte Chemie International Edition, 2018, 57, 1963-1967. (ESI Highly Cited Paper) 

49. Wang M Q, Tang C, et al. Engineering the nanostructure of molybdenum nitride nanodot embedded N-doped porous hollow carbon nanochains for rapid all pH hydrogen evolution. Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 2018, 6, 14734-14741. 

48. Wang M Q, Ye C, Bao S J, et al. Synthesis of M (Fe3C, Co, Ni)-Porous Carbon Frameworks as High-Efficient ORR Catalysts. Energy storage materials, 2017, 11, 112-117. 

47. Wang M Q, Ye C, Bao S J, et al. Nanostructured cobalt phosphates as excellent biomimetic enzymes to sensitively detect superoxide anions released from living cells. Biosensors and Bioelectronics, 2017, 87, 998-1004. 

46. Ye C, Wang M Q, Chen G, et al. One-step CVD synthesis of carbon framework wrapped Co2P as a flexible electrocatalyst for efficient hydrogen evolution. Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 2017, 5, 7791-7795. (co-first author)

45. Wang M Q, Ye C, Bao S, et al. MoP nanoparticles with a P-rich outermost atomic layer embedded in N-doped porous carbon nanofibers: Self-supported electrodes for efficient hydrogen generation. Nano research, 2018, DOI: 10.1007/s12274-018-2057-1.

44. Wang M Q, Zhang Y, Bao S J, et al. Ni(II)-Based Metal-Organic Framework Anchored on Carbon Nanotubes for Highly Sensitive Non-Enzymatic Hydrogen Peroxide Sensing. Electrochimica Acta, 2016, 190, 365-370. 

43. Wang M Q, Ye C, Bao S J, et al. Carbon nanotubes implanted manganese-based MOFs for simultaneous detection of biomolecules in body fluids. Analyst, 2016, 141, 1279-1285.

42. Wang M Q, Ye C, Bao S J, et al. Bimetal-organic-frameworks-derived yolk–shell-structured porous Co2P/ZnO@ PC/CNTs hybrids for highly sensitive non-enzymatic detection of superoxide anion released from living cells. Chemical Communications, 2016, 52, 12442-12445. 

41. Wang M Q, Ye C, Bao S J, et al. Platanus hispanica-inspired design of Co-carbon nanotube frameworks through chemical vapor deposition: a highly integrated hierarchical electrocatalyst for oxygen reduction reactions. Chemical Communications, 2016, 52, 12992-12995. 

40. Wang M Q, Ye C, Bao S J, et al. Controlled synthesis of Mn3(PO4)2 hollow spheres as biomimetic enzymes for selective detection of superoxide anions released by living cells. Microchimica Acta, 184, 1177-1184. 

39. Wang M Q, Ye C, Bao S, et al. Ternary NixCo3-xS4 with Fine Hollow Nanostructure as Robust Electrocatalyst for Hydrogen Evolution. Chemcatchem, 2017, 9, 4169-4174. 

38. Zhang, L. C., Wang, M. Q., Chen, H., Liu, H., Wang, Y., Zhang, L. Z., ... & Bao, S. J. Hierarchical growth of vertically standing Fe3O4-FeSe/CoSe2 nano-array for high effective oxygen evolution reaction. Materials Research Bulletin, 2020, 122, 110680. 

37. Zhang, L. Z., Li, Y. N., Wang, M. Q., Liu, H., Chen, H., Cai, Y., ... & Bao, S. J.. The construction of ZnS–In 2 S 3 nanonests and their heterojunction boosted visible-light photocatalytic/photoelectrocatalytic performance. New Journal of Chemistry, 2019 43(36), 14402-14408. 

36. Wang, Y., Wang, D., Sun, L. H., Xue, P., Wang, M. Q., Lu, Z., ... & Bao, S. J. Constructing high effective nano-Mn3 (PO4) 2-chitosan in situ electrochemical detection interface for superoxide anions released from living cell. Biosensors and Bioelectronics, 2019, 133, 133-140. 

35. Liu, H., Deng, Z., Wang, M. Q., Chen, H., Zhang, L., Zhang, Y., ... & Bao, S. J. Novel CdFe Bimetallic Complex-Derived Ultrasmall Fe-and N-Codoped Carbon as a Highly Efficient Oxygen Reduction Catalyst. ACS applied materials & interfaces, 2019, 11(24), 21481-21488. 

34. Ye, C., Wang, M. Q., Bao, S. J., & Ye, C. Micropore-Boosted Layered Double Hydroxide Catalysts: EIS Analysis in Structure and Activity for Effective Oxygen Evolution Reactions. ACS applied materials & interfaces, 2019, 11(34), 30887-30893. 

33. Chen, H., Wu, Y., Duan, J., Zhan, R., Wang, W., Wang, M. Q., ... & Bao, S. J. (001) Facet-Dominated Hierarchically Hollow Na2Ti3O7 as a High-Rate Anode Material for Sodium-Ion Capacitors. ACS applied materials & interfaces, 2019, 11(45), 42197-42205. 

32. Tu, J., Torrente‐Rodríguez, R. M., Wang, M. Q., & Gao, W. The Era of Digital Health: A Review of Portable and Wearable Affinity Biosensors. Advanced Functional Materials, 2019, 1906713. 

31. Hou, G., Yun, Y., Wang, M. Q., Wang, Y., Chen, H., Zhang, L., ... & Bao, S. J. A coaxial nanocable textured by a cerium oxide shell and carbon core for sensing nitric oxide. Microchimica Acta, 2019, 186(12), 789. 

30. Hu L, Dai C, Lim J M, Chen Y M, Lian X, Wang M Q, et al. A highly efficient double-hierarchical sulfur host for advanced lithium-sulfur batteries. Chemical Science, 2018, 9, 666-675. 

29. Li Y N, Chen Z Y, Bao S J, Wang M Q, Bao S J, et al Ultrafine TiO2 encapsulated in nitrogen-doped porous carbon framework for photocatalytic degradation of ammonia gas. Chemical Engineering Journal. 2018, 331, 1-6. 

28. Li Y, Wang M Q, et al. Muscle-like electrode design for Li-Te batteries. Energy storage materials, 2018, 17, 7791-7795. 

27. Chen, H., Dai, C., Li, Y., Zhan, R., Wang, M. Q., Guo, B., ... & Bao, S. J. An excellent full sodium-ion capacitor derived from a single Ti-based metal–organic framework. Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 2018, 6(48), 24860-24868.

26. Wang Y, Wang M Q, Bao S J et al. FePO4 embedded in nanofibers consisting of amorphous carbon and reduced graphene oxide as an enzyme mimetic for monitoring superoxide anions released by living cells. Microchimica Acta. 2018, 185, 140. 

25. Dai C, Lim J M, Wang M Q, et al. Honeycomb‐Like Spherical Cathode Host Constructed from Hollow Metallic and Polar Co9S8 Tubules for Advanced Lithium–Sulfur Batteries. Advanced Functional Materials, 2018, 1704443-1704447. (ESI Highly Cited Paper)

24. Li Y N, Chen Z Y, Wang M Q, et al. Interface engineered construction of porous g-C3N4/TiO2 heterostructure for enhanced photocatalysis of organic pollutants. Applied Surface Science, 2018, 440, 229-236.

23. Han J, Li G N, Liu F, Wang M Q et al. Investigation of K3V2(PO4)3/C nanocomposites as high-potential cathode materials for potassium-ion batteries. Chemical Communications, 2017, 53, 1805-1808. (ESI Highly Cited Paper)

22. Liu H, Wang M Q, Chen Z Y, et al. Design and synthesis of Co-N-C porous catalyst derived from metal organic complexes for highly effective ORR . Dalton Transactions, 2017, 46, 15646-15650.

21. Yu Y N, Wang M Q, Bao S J. Biomass-derived synthesis of nitrogen and phosphorus Co-doped mesoporous carbon spheres as catalysts for oxygen reduction reaction. Journal of Solid State Electrochemistry, 2017, 21, 103-110.

20. Ye C, Wang M Q, Li L J, et al. Fabrication of Pt/Cu3(PO4)2 ultrathin nanosheet heterostructure for photoelectrochemical microRNA sensing using novel G-wire-enhanced strategy. Nanoscale, 2017, 9, 7526-7532.

19. Chen Z Y, Li Y N, Lei L L, Bao S J, Wang M Q, et al. Investigation of Fe2N@carbon encapsulated in N-doped graphene-like carbon as a catalyst in sustainable zinc–air batteries. Catalysis Science & Technology, 2017, 7, 5670-5676.

18. Dai C, Hu L, Wang M Q, et al. Uniform α-Ni (OH)2 hollow spheres constructed from ultrathin nanosheets as efficient polysulfide mediator for long-term lithium-sulfur batteries. Energy storage materials, 2017.8,202-208.

17. Chen Z Y, Li Y N, Wang M Q, et al. Hollow Co3O4 Nanocages Decorated Graphene Aerogels Derived from Carbon Wrapped Nano-Co for Efficient Oxygen Reduction Reaction. Chemistryselect, 2017, 2, 6359-6363. 

16. Chen H, Wang M Q, Bao S, et al. Assembling Hollow Cobalt Sulfide Nanocages Array on Graphene-like Manganese Dioxide Nanosheets for Superior Electrochemical Capacitors. ACS Appl. Mater. Interfaces, 2017, 9, 35040–35047.

15. Chen Z Y, Yu Y N, Bao S J, Wang M Q, et al. Ascorbic acid-tailored synthesis of carbon-wrapped nanocobalt encapsulated in graphene aerogel as electrocatalysts for highly effective oxygen-reduction reaction. Journal of Solid State Electrochemistry, 2017, 1-8. 

14. Ye C, Wang M Q, Li L J, et al. Label-Free Photoelectrochemical  “Off-On”  Platform Coupled with G-wire-Enhanced Strategy for Highly Sensitive MicroRNA Sensing in Cancer Cells. Analytical Chemistry, 2017, 89, 11697-11702. 

13. Horax, K. M., Bao, S., Wang M Q, & Li, Y. Analysis of graphene-like activated carbon derived from rice straw for application in supercapacitor. Chinese Chemical Letters, 2017, 28(12), 2290-2294.

12. Pu S, Long D, Wang M Q, et al. Design, Synthesis and Photodegradation Ammonia Properties of MoS2 @TiO2 Encapsulated Carbon Coaxial Nanobelts. Materials Letters, 2017, 209, 56-59. 

11. Han J, Xu M, Niu Y, Wang M Q, et al. Exploration of K2Ti8O17 as an Anode Material for Potassium‐Ion Batteries. Chemical Communications, 2016, 47, 11274-11276. (ESI Highly Cited Paper)

10. Zhang Y, Niu Y, Wang M Q, et al. Exploration of a calcium-organic framework as an anode material for sodium-ion batteries. Chemical Communications, 2016, 52, 9969-9971.

9. Liao, S. H., Lu, S. Y., Bao, S. J., Yu, Y. N., & Wang M Q, NiMoO4 nanofibres designed by electrospining technique for glucose electrocatalytic oxidation. Analytica chimica acta, 2016, 905, 72-78.

8. Ye C, Wang M Q, Zhong X, et al. Highly sensitive electrochemiluminescenc assay of acetylcholinesterase activity based on dual biomarkers using Pd–Au nanowires as immobilization platform. Biosensors and Bioelectronics, 2016, 79, 34-40.

7. Ye C, Zhong X, Wang M Q, et al. Cyclovoltammetric acetylcholinesterase activity assay after inhibition and subsequent reactivation by using a glassy carbon electrode modified with palladium nanorods composited with functionalized C 60, fullerene. Microchimica Acta, 2016, 183, 2403-2409.

6. Zhang Y, Lu S, Wang M Q, et al. Bismuth oxychloride ultrathin nanoplates as an anode material for sodium-ion batteries. Materials Letters, 2016, 178, 44-47.

5. Dai C, Wang M Q, Yang J, et al. Fabrication of MnO@ C-CNTs composite by CVD for enhanced performance of lithium ion batteries. Ceramics International, 2016, 42, 18568-18572.

4. Li Y, Wang M Q, Bao S J, et al. Tuning and thermal exfoliation graphene-like carbon nitride nanosheets for superior photocatalytic activity. Ceramics International, 2016, 16, 18521-18528.

3. Ye C, Wang M Q, Zhong F G, et al. Ligating Dopamine as Signal Trigger onto the Substrate via Metal-Catalyst-Free Click Chemistry for “Signal-On” Photoelectrochemical Sensing of Ultralow MicroRNA Levels. Analytical Chemistry, 2016, 88, 11444.

2. Xu M, Han J, Li G, Wang M Q, et al. Synthesis of novel book-like K0.23V2O5 crystals and their electrochemical behavior in lithium batteries. Chemical Communications, 2015, 51, 15290-15293.

1. Zhang Y, Niu Y B, Liu T, Wang M Q, et al. A nickel-based metal-organic framework: A novel optimized anode material for Li-ion batteries. Materials Letters, 2015, 161, 712-715.