Journal Articles

In Progress

J50. V. Kafil, B. Lee, M. Hadj-Nacer, Y. Wang, J. Yoon, M. Greiner, P. Thallapally, X. Zhu, Hydrogen Sensing in Different Hydrogen-Carrying Gases Using Composites of PdSnO2 and Halloysite Nanotubes, In Preparation, 2023. 

J49. V. Kafil, B. Sreenan, M. Hadj-Nacer, Y. Wang, J. Yoon, M. Greiner, P. Chu, X. Wang, S. Fadali, X. Zhu, Review of Palladium or Metal-Oxide-Semiconductor Based Chemiresitive Hydrogen Sensors, In Submission, 2023.


Published 

J48. B. Lee, G. Kharal, B. Sreenan, C. Lin, R. Zeng, C. Fox, P. Ellison, R. Ryan, P. Brett, D. AuCoin, X. Zhu, Alkaline Surface Treatment and Time-Resolved Reading of Mn-Doped Nanocrystal Signal Transducer for Enhanced Bioassay Sensitivity, Journal of Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Analysis, 2023, 238, 115840. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpba.2023.115840.

J47. V. Kafil, J. Liles, L. Coello-Poole, B. Lee, A. Sjolund, Y. Wang, J. Yoon, M. Greiner, M. Hadj-Nacer, X. Zhu, Highly Sensitive Detection of Hydrogen Gas Using Nanoporous Composites of Halloysite Nanotubes and Palladium, ACS Applied Electronic Materials, 2023, 5, 5202-5214. https://doi.org/10.1021/acsaelm.3c00904.

J46. Y. Chen, J. Wu, S. Zhang, X. Zhu, B. Zou, R. Zeng, Effective Energy Transfer Boosts Emission of Rare-Earth Double Perovskites: The Bridge Role of Sb(III) Doping, Journal of Physical Chemistry Letters, 2023, 14, 7108−7117. DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpclett.3c01825.

J45. B. Sreenan, B. Lee, L. Wan, R. Zeng, J. Zhao, X. Zhu, Review of Development of Mn Doped Nanocrystals for Time-Resolved Luminescence Biosensing/Imaging, ACS Applied Nano Materials, 2022, 5, 17413-17435. DOI: 10.1021/acsanm.2c04337.

J44. Y. Chen, R. Zeng, Q. Wei, S. Zhang, Y. Wang, C. Chen, X. Zhu, S. Cao, B. Zou, J. Zhang, Competing-Energy-Transfer Modulated Dual Emission in Mn2+-Doped Cs2NaTbCl6 Rare-Earth Double Perovskites, Journal of Physical Chemistry Letters, 2022, 13, 8529-8536. DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpclett.2c02491.

J43. B. Lee, S. Tian, G. Xiong, Y. Yang, X. Zhu, Solvothermal Synthesis of Transition-metal (Fe/Cu) and Nitrogen Co-Doped Carbon Nanomaterials: Comparing Their Peroxidase-like Properties, Journal of Nanoparticle Research, 2022, 24:85. DOI:10.1007/s11051-022-05470-y.

J42. T. Chang, Q. Wei, Z. Wang, Y. Gao, B. Lian, X. Zhu, S. Cao, J. Zhao, B. Zou, R. Zeng, Phase-Selective Solution Synthesis of Cd-Based Perovskite Derivatives and Their Structure/Emission Modulation, Journal of Physical Chemistry Letters, 2022, 13, 3682–3690. DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpclett.2c00863.

J41. B. Lee, T. Hegseth, X. Zhu, Optical Properties of Mn Doped CuGa(In)S-ZnS Nanocrystals (NCs): Effects of Host NC and Mn Concentration, Nanomaterials, 2022, 12, 6: 994. DOI:10.3390/nano12060994.

J40. T. Hegseth, B. Lee, D. Aucoin, X. Zhu, A Compact and Sensitive Time-Resolved-Optical-Reader for Bioassay Using Low-Energy Excitable and Long-Lived-Fluorescence Nanolabels, IEEE Sensors Letters, 2022, 6, 4, 5000304. DOI:10.1109/LSENS.2022.3159761.

J39. B. Lee, T. Hegseth, Y. Song, J. Zhao, X. Zhu, Mn-Doped AgZnInS/ZnS Nanocrystals (NCs): Effects of Zn Etching on the NC Optical Properties, Optical Materials, 2022, 123, 111941. DOI:10.1016/j.optmat.2021.111941.

J38. B. Gallian, M. Saber Zaeimian, D. Hau, D. AuCoin, X. Zhu, A Highly Sensitive Time-Gated Fluorescence Immunoassay Platform Using Mn Doped AgZnInS/ZnS Nanocrystals as Signal Transducers, Frontiers in Physics: Optics and Photonics (Modern Tools for Time-Resolved Luminescence Biosensing and Imaging), 2021, 8:625424. DOI: 10.3389/fphy.2020.625424. (Invited)

J37. M. Saber Zaeimian, D. AuCoin, X. Zhu, Immunoassay Using Dendritic Au-Pt Nanoparticles as Signal Labels for Detection of the Biomarker of Burkholderia Pseudomallei, Journal of Nanoparticle Research, 2020, 22:323. DOI: 10.1007/s11051-020-05054-8.

J36. B. Gallian, G. Dong, X. Zhu, A Compact Time-Gated Instrument for QDs with Low Excitation Energy and Millisecond Fluorescence Lifetime as Signal Reporters, and Its Detection Application, Review of Scientific Instruments, 2019, 90, 104701. DOI: 10.1063/1.5111147.

J35. C. Harrison, B. Gallian, G. Dong, Y. Wang, J. Zhao, X. Zhu, Mn Doped Cu-Zn-In-S/ZnS Nanocrystals: Optical Properties and Their Use as Time-Gated Fluorescence Probes, Journal of Nanoparticle Research, 2019, 21:248. DOI: 10.1007/s11051-019-4666-3.

J34. X. Zhu, Nanoparticles in Biotechnology and Medicine, Journal of Nanoparticle Research, 2019, 21:22, DOI:10.1007/s11051-019-4463-z. 

J33. F. Deng, Y. Jia, X. Zhu, Factitious Hemoperfusion Based ROI Optimization in PPGi Analysis and its Application for Blood Pressure Determination, Biomedical Journal of Scientific & Technical Research, 2019, 13, 9774-9781. DOI: 10.26717/BJSTR.2019.13.002356.

J32. X. Zhu, V. G. Demillo, S. Chen, A. G. Mamalis, Development of Non-Cadmium I-III-VI Quantum Dots and Their Surface Modification for Biomedical Applications, Materials Science Forum, 2018, 915, 163-168. https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/MSF.915.163. (Invited)

J31. M. S. Zaeimian, B. Gallian, C. Harrison, Y. Wang, J. Zhao, X. Zhu, Mn Doped AZIS/ZnS Nanocrystals (NCs): Effects of Ag and Mn on NC Optical Properties, Journal of Alloys and Compounds, 2018, 765, 236-244. DOI: 10.1016/j.jallcom.2018.06.173.

J30. S. Chen, M. S. Zaeimian, J. Monteiro, J. Zhao, A. G. Mamalis, A. de Bettencourt-Dias, X Zhu, Mn Doped AIZS/ZnS Nanocrystals: Synthesis and Optical Properties, Journal of Alloys and Compounds, 2017, 725, 1077-1083. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jallcom.2017.07.262.

J29. S. Chen, V. G. Demillo, M. Lu, X. Zhu, Preparation of Photoluminescence Tunable Cu-doped AgInS2 and AgInS2/ZnS Nanocrystals and Their Application as Cellular Imaging Probes, RSC Advances, 2016, 6, 51161-51170. https://doi.org/10.1039/C6RA09494E.

J28. E. Hristoforou, A. Samara, A. Ferraro, A. G. Mamalis, X. Zhu, Over-Hyperthermia Using Magnetic Fe Nanoparticles, Biointerface Research in Applied Chemistry, 2016, 6, 1792 – 1796.

J27. X. Zhu, Magnetofluorescent Nanocomposites Integrating Magnetic Nanoparticles and Near Infrared Quantum Dots for Tumor Cell Targeting, Materials Science Forum, 2016, 856, 97-104. https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/MSF.856.97. (Invited)

J26. S. Chen, M. Ahmadiantehrani, J. Zhao, S. Zhu, A. G. Mamalis, X. Zhu, Heat-up Synthesis of Ag-In-S and Ag-In-S/ZnS Nanocrystals: Effect of Indium Precursors on Their Optical Properties, Journal of Alloys and Compounds, 2016, 665, 137–143. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jallcom.2016.01.035.

J25. V. G. Demillo, X. Zhu, Zwitterionic Amphiphile Coated Magnetofluorescent Nanoparticles – Synthesis, Characterization and Tumor Cell Targeting, Journal of Materials Chemistry B, 2015, 3, 8328-8336. https://doi.org/10.1039/C5TB01116G.

J24. Z. Xiao, X. Zhu, On-Chip Sensing of Thermoelectric Thin Film’s Merit, Sensors, 2015, 2015, 15, 17232-17240. DOI:10.3390/s150717232. (invited) 

J23. R. Shrake, V. G. Demillo, M. Ahmadiantehrani, N. G. Publicover, K. W. Hunter Jr., X. Zhu, Facilitated Preparation of Bioconjugatable Zwitterionic Quantum Dots Using Dual-Lipid Encapsulation, Journal of Colloid and Interface Science. 2015, 437, 140–146. DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2014.09.020. 

J22. S. Chen, M. Ahmadiantehrani, N. G. Publicover, K. W. Hunter Jr., X. Zhu, Thermal Decomposition Based Synthesis of Ag-In-S/ZnS Quantum Dots and Their Chlorotoxin-Modified Micelles for Brain Tumor Cell Targeting, RSC Advances, 2015, 5, 60612-60620. DOI: 10.1039/C5RA11250H.

J21. V.G. Demillo, M. Liao, D. Redelman, N. G. Publicover, K. W. Hunter Jr, X. Zhu, Fabrication of MnFe2O4-CuInS2/ZnS Magnetofluorescent Nanocomposites and Their Characterization, Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects, 2015, 464, 134–142. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.colsurfa.2014.10.017.

J20. L. Huang, M. Liao, S. Chen, V. G. Demillo, S. A. Dupre, N. G. Publicover, K. W. Hunter Jr., X. Zhu, A Polymer Encapsulation Approach to Prepare Zwitterion-like, Biocompatible Quantum Dots with Wide pH and Ionic Stability, Journal of Nanoparticle Research, 16, 2555-2564, 2014. DOI: 10.1007/s11051-014-2555-3.

J19. C. Cowles, X. Zhu, MicroRNA Detection Using Magnetic Separation and Zinc-Based Nanolabels as Signal Transducers, Analytical Methods, 5, 801-804, 2013. https://doi.org/10.1039/C2AY25942G.

J18. L. Huang, N. G. Publicover, K. W. Hunter Jr., M. Ahmadiantehrani, A. de Bettencourt-Dias, T. W. Bell, X. Zhu, Cadmium and Zinc Alloyed Cu-In-S Nanocrystals and Their Optical Properties, Journal of Nanoparticle Research, 15, 2056-2066, 2013. DOI: 10.1007/s11051-013-2056-9.

J17. C. Cowles, X. Zhu, Dual Signal Amplification for Bioassays Using Ion Release of Nanolabels and Ion-Activated Enzyme Kinetics, Analyst, 137, 4815 – 4821, 2012. https://doi.org/10.1039/C2AN35717H.

J16. C. Li, F. Pei, X. Zhu, D. Duan, C. Zeng, Circulating MicroRNAs as Novel and Sensitive Biomarkers of Acute Myocardial Infarction, Clinical Biochemistry, 45, 727-732, 2012. DOI: 10.1016/j.clinbiochem.2012.04.013.

J15. C. Cowles, B. Chen, X. Zhu, Facile Synthesis and Biosensing Application of Hybrid Zinc Nanoparticles, Journal of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, 12, 4546–4552, 2012. DOI: 10.1166/jnn.2012.6484. DOI: 10.1166/jnn.2012.6484.

J14. C. Cowles, X. Zhu, Sensitive Detection of Cardiac Biomarker Using ZnS Nanoparticles as Novel Signal Transducers, Biosensors and Bioelectronics, 30, 342-346, 2011. DOI: 10.1016/j.bios.2011.09.034.

J13. C. Cowles, C. Pai, X. Zhu, Using Fluorescence Measurement of Zinc Ions Liberated from ZnS Nanoparticle Labels in Bioassay for Escherichia coli O157:H7, Journal of Nanoparticle Research, 13, 5407-5413, 2011. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11051-011-0528-3.

J12. C. Cowles, N. Publicover, X. Zhu, Fluorescence Signal Transduction Mechanism for Immunoassay Based on Zinc Ion Release from ZnS Nanocrystals, Analyst, 136, 2975 – 2980, 2011. DOI: 10.1039/c1an15274b.

J11. X. Zhu, Bead-Based Optical Immunoassay Using Quantum-Dot Labeling and Immunocomplex Dissociation for Detection of Escherichia coli O157:H7, Analytical Letters, 44, 874-884, 2011. https://doi.org/10.1080/00032711003789983.

J10. L. Liu, X. Zhu, Y. Shen, W. Li, Preparing High School Students for College Biomedical Engineering through Laboratory Technology Activities, International Journal of Technology in Teaching and Learning, 7, 79-92, 2011.

J09. X. Zhu, D. Duan, S. Madsen, N. Publicover, Compatibility of Quantum Dots with Immunobuffers, and its Effect on Signal/Background of Quantum Dot-based Immunoassay, Analytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry, 369, 1345-1353, 2010. DOI: 10.1007/s00216-009-3291-x.

J08. X. Zhu, D. Duan, N. Publicover, Magnetic Bead Based Assay for C-Reactive Protein Using Quantum-Dot Fluorescence Labeling and Immunoaffinity Separation, Analyst, 135, 381-389, 2010. https://doi.org/10.1039/B918623A.

J07. X. Zhu, Micro/Nanoporous Membrane Based Gas-Water Separation in Microchannel, Microsystem Technologies, 15, 1459-1465, 2009. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00542-009-0903-5.

J06. A. Bange, J. Tu, X. Zhu, C. Ahn, B. Halsall, W. Heineman, Electrochemical Detection of MS2 Phage Using a Bead-based Immunoassay and a NanoIDA, Electroanalysis, 19, 2202-2207, 2007. https://doi.org/10.1002/elan.200703980.

J05. X. Zhu, C. H. Ahn, On-chip Electrochemical Analysis System Using Nanoelectrodes and Bioelectronic CMOS Chip, IEEE Sensors Journal, 5, 1280- 1286, 2006. DOI: 10.1109/JSEN.2006.881351. (cover page article) 

J04. X. Zhu, C. H. Ahn, Electrochemical Determination of Reversible Redox Species at Interdigitated Array Micro/Nanoelectrodes Using Charge Injection Method, IEEE Transaction on NanoBioscience, 4, 164-169, 2005. DOI: 10.1109/TNB.2005.850476.

J03. X. Zhu, C. Gao, J. W. Choi, P. L. Bishop, C. H. Ahn, On-Chip Generated Mercury Microelectrode for Heavy Metal Ion Detection, Lab Chip, 5, 212-217, 2005. https://doi.org/10.1039/B410006A.

J02. X. Zhu, J. W. Choi, C. H. Ahn, A New Dynamic Electrochemical Transduction Mechanism for Interdigitated Array Microelectrodes, Lab Chip, 4, 581 – 587, 2004. https://doi.org/10.1039/B407930B.

J01. G. Jing, J. Zhang, X. Zhu, J. Feng, Z. Tan, L. Liu, J. Cheng, Temperature Control System for Biochemical Reactions in Microchip-based Devices, Tsinghua Science and Technology, 6, 269-272, 2001..


Patents

P4. V. G. Demillo, X. Zhu, Composites and Compositions for Therapeutic Use and Methods of Making and Using The Same, US Patent No. US 10,994,031, B2, May 4, 2021. (83 Pages)

P3. X. Zhu, Low Cost, Efficient Dual Signal Amplification for Bioassays, US Patent No. US 9,482,616, B2, Nov 1, 2016. (53 Pages). This patent is currently licensed to a company Cachet for product commercialization (2019-present).

P2. J. Cheng, J. Xu, X. Zhu, L. Liu, X. Wang, L. Wu., Apparatus and Method for High Throughput Electrorotation Analysis, US Patent No. US 6,448,794 B1, 2002. (39 Pages)

P1. X. Zhu, Y. Zhou, L. Liu, K. Chen, D. Chen, J. Wang, Z. Liu, Z. Tan, J. Xu, X. He, W. Xie, Z. Li, X. Liu Individually Addressable Micro-Electromagnetic Unit Array Chips, US Patent No. US 6,355,491 B1, 2002. (26 Pages)


Conference Papers (Full paper peer reviewed publications)

C17.   H. Lu, Y. Huang, X. Zhu, W. R. Heineman, Sensitive Detection of Adrenaline Using Electrochemically Surface-Treated rGO-AuNPs Electrode, IEEE Sensors 2022, Dallas, TX, Oct, 2022. DOI:10.1109/SENSORS52175.2022.9967246. 

C16.   M. S. Zaeimian, A. V. Piazza, L. Wang, A. G. Mamalis, X. Zhu, Au@Pt Core-Shell Nanoparticles with Nanostructured Dendritic Pt Shells as Solid Contacts in Ion Selective Electrodes, Sustainable Industrial Processing Summit & Exhibition, November 2018.

C15.   X. Zhu, V.G. Demillo, S. Chen, A. G. Mamalis, Development of Non-Cadmium I-III-VI Quantum Dots and Their Surface Modification for Biomedical Applications, Proceedings of the tenth Japanese-Mediterranean Workshop on Applied Electromagnetic Engineering for Magnetic, Super-conducting, Multifunctional and Nanomaterials (JAPMED’10), July, 2017.

C14.   X. Zhu, Magnetofluorescent Nanocomposites Integrating Magnetic Nanoparticles and Near Infrared Quantum Dots for Tumor Cell Targeting, Proceedings of the ninth Japanese-Mediterranean Workshop on Applied Electromagnetic Engineering for Magnetic, Super-conducting, Multifunctional and Nanomaterials (JAPMED’9), Sofia, Bulgaria, July, 2015.

C13.   X. Zhu, C. H. Ahn, pH Sensor Using Nano Electrodes in Organic Semiconductor, The 26th Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, San Francisco, California, September 1-5, 2004. DOI: 10.1109/IEMBS.2004.1403581.

C12.   X. Zhu, C. H. Ahn, A Highly Sensitive Nano Electrochemical Sensor with Nanoelectrodes Using A Dynamic Charge Pumping Method, Proceedings of the 8th International Conference on Micro Total Analysis Systems (micro-TAS 2004), Malmo, Sweden, Sept. 26-30, 2004, pp. 324-326.

C11.   X. Zhu, C. Gao, J. Kai, J. Do, J. W. Choi, C. H. Ahn, A Novel Dynamic Electrochemical Transduction Mechanism for Low Concentration Analyte Detection, Proceedings of the 7th International Conference on Micro Total Analysis Systems (micro-TAS 2003), Squaw Valley, CA, Oct. 5-9, 2003, pp. 801-804.

C10.   C. Gao, X. Zhu, M. Dutta, S. Chilukuru, J. H. Nevin, J.-W. Choi, C. H. Ahn, Development of Inexpensive Biosensor Array for Point-of-Care Testing, Proceedings of the 7th International Conference on Micro Total Analysis Systems (micro-TAS 2003), California, USA, October 5-9, 2003, pp.797-800.

C09.   A. Puntambekar, X. Zhu, R. Cole, C. H. Ahn, Integration of Metallic Microneedles with Disposable Biochips for Minimally Invasive Blood Sampling, Proceedings of the 7th International Conference on Micro Total Analysis Systems (micro-TAS 2003), California, USA, October 5-9, 2003, pp.599-602.

C08.   A. Puntambekar, C. Hong, C. Gao, X. Zhu, R. Trichur, J. Han, S. H. Lee, J. Kai, J. Do, R. Rong, S. Chilukuru, M. Dutta, L. Ramasamy, S. Murugesan, R. Cole, J. Nevin, G. Beaucage, J. B. Lee, J. Y. Lee, M. Bissell, J.-W. Choi, C. H. Ahn, Smart Disposable Plastic Lab-on-a-Chip for Point-of-Care-Testing (POCT), Proceedings of the 7th International Conference on Micro Total Analysis Systems (micro-TAS 2003), California, USA, October 5-9, 2003, pp. 1291-1294.

C07.   M. Dutta, L. Ramasamy, X. Zhu, J. Do, C. Gao, C. Hong, A. Puntambekar, J. Han, S. Lee, R. Trichur, J. Choi, J. Nevin, C. Ahn, S. Chilukuru, Multi-analyte Detection Handheld Analyzer for Point-of-Care Application with Disposable Biochips, Proceedings of IEEE Sensors, Toronto, Canada, Oct, 22-24, 2003, pp. 617-621. DOI:10.1109/ICSENS.2003.1279011.

C06.   X. Zhu, C. Gao, J. W. Choi, C. H. Ahn, Mercury Droplet Microelectrode Sensor on Lab-on-a-chip for Heavy Metal Ion Detection, Proceedings of the 12th International Conference on Solid-State Sensors, Actuators and Microsystems, Boston, MA, June 9-12, 2003, pp. 61-64. DOI: 10.1109/SENSOR.2003.1215253.

C05.   C. Gao, X. Zhu, J. W. Choi, C. H. Ahn, A Disposable Polymer Field Effect Transistor (FET) for pH Measurement, Proceedings of the 12th International Conference on Solid-State Sensors, Actuators and Microsystems, Boston, MA, USA, June 8-12, 2003, pp. 1172-1175. DOI: 10.1109/SENSOR.2003.1216980.

C04.   J. Choi, A. Puntambekar, C. Hong, C. Gao, X. Zhu, R. Trichur, J. Han, S. Chilukuru, M. Dutta, S. Murugesan, S. Kim, Y. Sohn, J.H. Nevin, G. Beaucage, J. Lee, J. Y. Lee, M. G. Bissell, C. Ahn, A Disposable Plastic Biochip Cartridge with On-Chip Power Sources for Blood Analysis, Proceedings of the 16th IEEE International Conference on MEMS, Kyoto, Japan, January 19-23, 2003, pp. 447-450. DOI: 10.1109/MEMSYS.2003.1189782.

C03.   R. Trichur, S. Kim, X. Zhu, J. W. Suk, C. C. Hong, J. W. Choi, C. H. Ahn, Development of Plastic Microneedles for Transdermal Interfacing Using Injection Molding Techniques, Proceedings of the 6th International Conference on Micro Total Analysis Systems (micro-TAS 2002), Nara, Japan, November 3-7, 2002, pp. 395-397. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-010-0295-0_132.

C02.   C. Ahn, J. W. Choi, A. Puntambekar, C. C. Hong, X. Zhu, C. Gao, R. Trichur, S. Chilukuru, M. Dutta, S. Murugesan, S. Kim, Y. Sohn, J.H. Nevin, G. Beaucage, J. Lee, J. Y. Lee, M. G. Bissell, Disposable Biochip Cartridge for Clinical Diagnostics toward Point-of-Care Systems, Proceedings of the 6th International Conference on Micro Total Analysis Systems (micro-TAS 2002), Nara, Japan, November 3-7, 2002, pp.187-189. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-010-0295-0_62.

C01.   X. Zhu, J. W. Choi, C. H. Ahn, A New Laser Micromachining Technique Using a Mixed-Mode Ablation Approach, Proceedings of the 15th IEEE International Conference on MEMS, Las Vegas, NV, Jan. 20-24, 2002, pp. 152-155. DOI: 10.1109/MEMSYS.2002.984227.