Professor Michael Yu
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Michael Yu

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Background

Professor Chengzhong (Michael) Yu is an internationally recognised expert in nanotechnology, chemistry and materials science. He is the author of over 400 scientific publications with over 36,000 citations. He has received National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) Leadership (L3) and Australian Research Council (ARC) Future Fellowship.

His research interest includes functional nanomaterials and their applications in healthcare, agriculture, and energy storage. He is working with industrial partners to provide innovative solutions for challenging problems in our society.

Availability

Professor Michael Yu is:
Available for supervision
Media expert

Fields of research

Engineering Macromolecular and materials chemistry

Qualifications

  • Doctor of Philosophy, Fudan University

Search Professor Michael Yu’s works on UQ eSpace

475 works between 2000 and 2025
All (475) Journal Article (452) Book Chapter (4) Conference Publication (17) Other Outputs (2)

261 - 280 of 475 works

2015

Journal Article

A systematic study on the synthesis of α-Fe2O3 multi-shelled hollow spheres

Padashbarmchi, Zahra, Hamidian, Amir Hossein, Zhang, Hongwei, Zhou, Liang, Khorasani, Nematolah, Kazemzad, Mahmood and Yu, Chengzhong (2015). A systematic study on the synthesis of α-Fe2O3 multi-shelled hollow spheres. RSC Advances, 5 (14), 10304-10309. doi: 10.1039/c4ra13790f

A systematic study on the synthesis of α-Fe2O3 multi-shelled hollow spheres

2015

Other Outputs

Developing sensitive detection nanotechnology to better identify insulin in serum

Lei, Chang, Xu, Chun, Noonan, Owen, Meka, Anand Kumar, Zhang, Long, Nouwens, Amanda and Yu, Chengzhong (2015). Developing sensitive detection nanotechnology to better identify insulin in serum. The Royal Society of Chemistry. (Dataset) doi: 10.14264/uql.2016.842

Developing sensitive detection nanotechnology to better identify insulin in serum

2015

Journal Article

Advances in silica based nanoparticles for targeted cancer therapy

Yang, Yannan and Yu, Chengzhong (2015). Advances in silica based nanoparticles for targeted cancer therapy. Nanomedicine: Nanotechnology, Biology and Medicine, 12 (2), 317-332. doi: 10.1016/j.nano.2015.10.018

Advances in silica based nanoparticles for targeted cancer therapy

2015

Journal Article

Synthesis of mesoporous carbon nanoparticles with large and tunable pore sizes

Liu, Chao, Yu, Meihua, Li, Yang, Li, Jiansheng, Wang, Jing, Yu, Chengzhong and Wang, Lianjun (2015). Synthesis of mesoporous carbon nanoparticles with large and tunable pore sizes. Nanoscale, 7 (27), 11580-11590. doi: 10.1039/c5nr02389k

Synthesis of mesoporous carbon nanoparticles with large and tunable pore sizes

2015

Book Chapter

Silencing of E6/E7 expression in cervical cancer stem-like cells

Gu, Wenyi, McMillan, Nigel and Yu, Chengzhong (2015). Silencing of E6/E7 expression in cervical cancer stem-like cells. Cervical cancer: methods and protocols. (pp. 173-182) edited by Daniel Keppler and Athena W. Lin. New York, NY United States: Springer. doi: 10.1007/978-1-4939-2013-6_12

Silencing of E6/E7 expression in cervical cancer stem-like cells

2014

Journal Article

Floating tablets from mesoporous silica nanoparticles

Abbaraju, Prasanna Lakshmi, Meka, Anand kumar, Jambhrunkar, Siddharth, Zhang, Jun, Xu, Chun, Popat, Amirali and Yu, Chengzhong (2014). Floating tablets from mesoporous silica nanoparticles. Journal of Materials Chemistry B, 2 (47), 8298-8302. doi: 10.1039/c4tb01337a

Floating tablets from mesoporous silica nanoparticles

2014

Journal Article

Synthesis of hollow organosiliceous spheres for volatile organic compound removal

Wang, Hongning, Tang, Mei, Han, Lu, Cao, Jianyu, Zhang, Zhihui, Huang, Weiqiu, Chen, Ruoyu and Yu, Chengzhong (2014). Synthesis of hollow organosiliceous spheres for volatile organic compound removal. Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 2 (45), 19298-19307. doi: 10.1039/c4ta02899f

Synthesis of hollow organosiliceous spheres for volatile organic compound removal

2014

Journal Article

Silica vesicles as nanocarriers and adjuvants for generating both antibody and T-cell mediated immune resposes to Bovine Viral Diarrhoea Virus E2 protein

Mody, Karishma T., Mahony, Donna, Zhang, Jun, Cavallaro, Antonino S., Zhang, Bing, Popat, Amirali, Mahony, Timothy J., Yu, Chengzhong and Mitter, Neena (2014). Silica vesicles as nanocarriers and adjuvants for generating both antibody and T-cell mediated immune resposes to Bovine Viral Diarrhoea Virus E2 protein. Biomaterials, 35 (37), 9972-9983. doi: 10.1016/j.biomaterials.2014.08.044

Silica vesicles as nanocarriers and adjuvants for generating both antibody and T-cell mediated immune resposes to Bovine Viral Diarrhoea Virus E2 protein

2014

Journal Article

Nanodispersed UV blockers in skin-friendly silica vesicles with superior UV-attenuating efficiency

Zhang, Jun, Raphael, Anthony P., Yang, Yannan, Popat, Amirali, Prow, Tarl W. and Yu, Chengzhong (2014). Nanodispersed UV blockers in skin-friendly silica vesicles with superior UV-attenuating efficiency. Journal of Materials Chemistry B, 2 (44), 7673-7678. doi: 10.1039/c4tb01332h

Nanodispersed UV blockers in skin-friendly silica vesicles with superior UV-attenuating efficiency

2014

Journal Article

Modulating in vitro release and solubility of griseofulvin using functionalized mesoporous silica nanoparticles

Jambhrunkar, Siddharth, Qu, Zhi, Popat, Amirali, Karmakar, Surajit, Xu, Chun and Yu, Chengzhong (2014). Modulating in vitro release and solubility of griseofulvin using functionalized mesoporous silica nanoparticles. Journal of Colloid and Interface Science, 434, 218-225. doi: 10.1016/j.jcis.2014.08.019

Modulating in vitro release and solubility of griseofulvin using functionalized mesoporous silica nanoparticles

2014

Journal Article

From natural aluminosilicate minerals to hierarchical ZSM-5 zeolites: a nanoscale depolymerization-reorganization approach

Yue, Yuanyuan, Liu, Haiyan, Yuan, Pei, Li, Tiesen, Yu, Chengzhong, Bi, Hsiaotao and Bao, Xiaojun (2014). From natural aluminosilicate minerals to hierarchical ZSM-5 zeolites: a nanoscale depolymerization-reorganization approach. Journal of Catalysis, 319, 200-210. doi: 10.1016/j.jcat.2014.08.009

From natural aluminosilicate minerals to hierarchical ZSM-5 zeolites: a nanoscale depolymerization-reorganization approach

2014

Journal Article

Effect of surface functionality of silica nanoparticles on cellular uptake and cytotoxicity

Jambhrunkar, Siddharth, Qu, Zhi, Popat, Amirali, Yang, Jie, Noonan, Owen, Acauan, Luiz, Ahmad Nor, Yusilawati, Yu, Chengzhong and Karmakar, Surajit (2014). Effect of surface functionality of silica nanoparticles on cellular uptake and cytotoxicity. Molecular Pharmaceutics, 11 (10), 3642-3655. doi: 10.1021/mp500385n

Effect of surface functionality of silica nanoparticles on cellular uptake and cytotoxicity

2014

Journal Article

An approach to prepare polyethylenimine functionalized silica-based spheres with small size for siRNA delivery

Yu, Meihua, Niu, Yuting, Yang, Yannan, Hartono, Sandy Budi, Yang, Jie, Huang, Xiaodan, Thorn, Peter and Yu, Chengzhong (2014). An approach to prepare polyethylenimine functionalized silica-based spheres with small size for siRNA delivery. ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces, 6 (18), 15626-15631. doi: 10.1021/am503060n

An approach to prepare polyethylenimine functionalized silica-based spheres with small size for siRNA delivery

2014

Journal Article

Synthesis of SBA-15 rods with small sizes for enhanced cellular uptake

Yang, Yannan, Karmakar, Surajit, Zhang, Jun, Yu, Meihua, Mitter, Neena and Yu, Chengzhong (2014). Synthesis of SBA-15 rods with small sizes for enhanced cellular uptake. Journal of Materials Chemistry B, 2 (30), 4929-4934. doi: 10.1039/c4tb00595c

Synthesis of SBA-15 rods with small sizes for enhanced cellular uptake

2014

Journal Article

Tailoring the void size of iron oxide@carbon yolk-shell structure for optimized lithium storage

Zhang, Hongwei, Zhou, Liang, Noonan, Owen, Martin, Darren J., Whittaker, Andrew K. and Yu, Chengzhong (2014). Tailoring the void size of iron oxide@carbon yolk-shell structure for optimized lithium storage. Advanced Functional Materials, 24 (27), 4337-4342. doi: 10.1002/adfm.201400178

Tailoring the void size of iron oxide@carbon yolk-shell structure for optimized lithium storage

2014

Journal Article

Sensitive detection of human insulin using a designed combined pore approach

Lei, Chang, Noonan, Owen, Jambhrunkar, Siddharth, Qian, Kun, Xu, Chun, Zhang, Jun, Nouwens, Amanda and Yu, Chengzhong (2014). Sensitive detection of human insulin using a designed combined pore approach. Small, 10 (12), 2413-2418. doi: 10.1002/smll.201303748

Sensitive detection of human insulin using a designed combined pore approach

2014

Journal Article

Enlargement of uniform micropores in hierarchically ordered micro-mesoporous carbon for high level decontamination of bisphenol A

Tripathi, Pranav K., Liu, Mingxian, Zhao, Yunhui, Ma, Xiaomei, Gan, Lihua, Noonan, Owen and Yu, Chengzhong (2014). Enlargement of uniform micropores in hierarchically ordered micro-mesoporous carbon for high level decontamination of bisphenol A. Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 2 (22), 8534-8544. doi: 10.1039/c4ta00578c

Enlargement of uniform micropores in hierarchically ordered micro-mesoporous carbon for high level decontamination of bisphenol A

2014

Journal Article

A combo-pore approach for the programmable extraction of peptides/proteins

Qian, Kun, Zhou, Liang, Zhang, Jun, Lei, Chang and Yu, Chengzhong (2014). A combo-pore approach for the programmable extraction of peptides/proteins. Nanoscale, 6 (10), 5121-5125. doi: 10.1039/c4nr00633j

A combo-pore approach for the programmable extraction of peptides/proteins

2014

Journal Article

Curcumin-cyclodextrin encapsulated chitosan nanoconjugates with enhanced solubility and cell cytotoxicity

Popat, Amirali, Karmakar, Surajit, Jambhrunkar, Siddharth, Xu, Chun and Yu, Chengzhong (2014). Curcumin-cyclodextrin encapsulated chitosan nanoconjugates with enhanced solubility and cell cytotoxicity. Colloids and Surfaces B: Biointerfaces, 117, 520-527. doi: 10.1016/j.colsurfb.2014.03.005

Curcumin-cyclodextrin encapsulated chitosan nanoconjugates with enhanced solubility and cell cytotoxicity

2014

Journal Article

Fabrication of ordered mesoporous carbon hollow fiber membranes via a confined soft templating approach

Li, Jiansheng, Qi, Junwen, Liu, Chao, Zhou, Liang, Song, Hao, Yu, Chengzhong, Shen, Jinyou, Sun, Xiuyun and Wang, Lianjun (2014). Fabrication of ordered mesoporous carbon hollow fiber membranes via a confined soft templating approach. Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 2 (12), 4144-4149. doi: 10.1039/c3ta14884j

Fabrication of ordered mesoporous carbon hollow fiber membranes via a confined soft templating approach

Current funding

  • 2025 - 2026
    Think ZINC: Zinc immune-related Needs in Cystic fibrosis
    Cure4CF Foundation Research Grants
    Open grant
  • 2024 - 2027
    Nanotechnology with Tea Tree Oil (AWI funded project led by Queensland Department of Primary Industries )
    Queensland Department of Primary Industries
    Open grant
  • 2024 - 2025
    Nanoparticle technologies to extend the duration of action of meloxicam - Part 1
    Meat & Livestock Australia
    Open grant
  • 2023 - 2026
    Designer Nanoparticles Enable mRNA Protein Factories
    ARC Linkage Projects
    Open grant

Past funding

  • 2023 - 2024
    Physical characterisation and Electrochemical testing of NGC materials
    Enserv Australia Pty Ltd
    Open grant
  • 2021 - 2025
    Development of a market relevant DNA nano-vaccine platform
    ARC Linkage Projects
    Open grant
  • 2021 - 2024
    Enabling Next-generation Rechargeable Aluminium-ion Batteries
    ARC Linkage Projects
    Open grant
  • 2021 - 2023
    Development of Unprecedented Aluminosilicate Adjuvants
    ARC Discovery Projects
    Open grant
  • 2020 - 2023
    Next-Generation Multifunctional Nanoparticles for mRNA Transfection
    ARC Discovery Projects
    Open grant
  • 2020
    Novel bioactive nanoparticles induced fast growth of nano-hydroxyapatite for dentin hypersensitivity treatment
    Australian Dental Research Fund Inc
    Open grant
  • 2019
    Advanced Nanoparticle, Colloid and Microparticle Characterisation and Precision Engineering Nanosystems Facility
    UQ Major Equipment and Infrastructure
    Open grant
  • 2018 - 2022
    A Nano-platform for Affordable and Ultra-sensitive Bio-marker Detection
    ARC Linkage Projects
    Open grant
  • 2018 - 2020
    Nanotechnology for flystrike and lice control
    Australian Wool Innovation
    Open grant
  • 2018 - 2019
    Stage 2 - In vitro evaluation of lysozyme-nanocarrier formulation in various animal feed product formats
    UniQuest Pty Ltd
    Open grant
  • 2018 - 2020
    Towards Practical and High Performance Aluminum-ion Battery
    Baosteel-Australia Joint Research and Development
    Open grant
  • 2017 - 2018
    Lysozyme bridging study, H1 2017
    UniQuest Pty Ltd
    Open grant
  • 2017
    Small Angle X-Ray Scattering Facility for Queensland
    ARC Linkage Infrastructure, Equipment and Facilities
    Open grant
  • 2017 - 2020
    Biomanufacturing advanced animal feed supplements (AQIP 2016 project administered by Queensland University of Technology)
    Queensland University of Technology
    Open grant
  • 2017
    Development of enhanced stability Azadirachtin formulation
    UniQuest Pty Ltd
    Open grant
  • 2017
    Physiological glucose responsive insulin release nano-implants.
    Diabetes Australia Research Program
    Open grant
  • 2016 - 2017
    N4 Pharma - DNA vaccine application
    UniQuest Pty Ltd
    Open grant
  • 2016 - 2019
    Nanotechnology for prolonged flystrike and lice control
    Australian Wool Innovation
    Open grant
  • 2016
    Oregano essential oil nanocarrier formulation
    UniQuest Pty Ltd
    Open grant
  • 2016 - 2019
    Novel Nano-Pesticides for Animal Healthcare
    ARC Linkage Projects
    Open grant
  • 2016
    Integrative blood coagulation research core facility
    UQ Major Equipment and Infrastructure
    Open grant
  • 2015 - 2018
    A new platform nanotechnology for animal healthcare
    Vice-Chancellor's Research Focused Fellowship
    Open grant
  • 2015 - 2018
    Scalable and Applicable Nanostructured Adsorbents for Arsenic Removal with High Performance
    ARC Linkage Projects
    Open grant
  • 2015
    Development of an advanced Hepatitis B nanovaccine for human use - Stage 1
    UniQuest Pty Ltd
    Open grant
  • 2015
    New surface characterisation facility for nanotechnology, bioengineering and manufacturing research
    UQ Major Equipment and Infrastructure
    Open grant
  • 2014 - 2016
    A New Platform of Bio-inspired Nanoparticles for Enhanced Cellular Delivery
    ARC Discovery Projects
    Open grant
  • 2014
    A parallel computer facility for modelling and simulation
    UQ Major Equipment and Infrastructure
    Open grant
  • 2014 - 2015
    Nanoencapsulation of bifenthrin for higher stability, efficacy, and controlled release.
    UQ Collaboration and Industry Engagement Fund - Seed Research Grant
    Open grant
  • 2013 - 2015
    Optimisation of Functional Mesoporous Materials for Low-Abundance Biomarkers Quantification towards Biodiagnostic Applications
    ARC Discovery Projects
    Open grant
  • 2012 - 2013
    National in-situ transmission electron microscope facilities
    ARC Linkage Infrastructure, Equipment and Facilities
    Open grant
  • 2012 - 2013
    A general platform technology for functional nanocomposites with advanced applications
    UWA-UQ Bilateral Research Collaboration Award
    Open grant
  • 2012
    An integrated electrochemical device assembly and testing system
    UQ Major Equipment and Infrastructure
    Open grant
  • 2012 - 2013
    Novel photodynamic therapy for targeted skin cancer treatment: an integrated bionanotechnology
    Cancer Council Queensland
    Open grant
  • 2011 - 2013
    Reusable and High Performance Adsorbents for Arsenic Removal
    UQ Collaboration and Industry Engagement Fund
    Open grant
  • 2011 - 2012
    An integrated system for measuring thermoelectric properties of advanced materials
    ARC Linkage Infrastructure, Equipment and Facilities
    Open grant
  • 2011
    Complete laboratory to semi-industry scale high energy milling and dispersion facility.
    UQ Major Equipment and Infrastructure
    Open grant
  • 2011 - 2013
    Designer Nano-carriers for Targeted Hydrophobic Anticancer Drug Delivery with Enhanced Bioavailability
    ARC Discovery Projects
    Open grant
  • 2010 - 2011
    Functional Nanoporous Materials for Highly Efficient Phosphorus Removal from Water Bodies
    UQ FirstLink Scheme
    Open grant
  • 2010 - 2014
    Novel Synthesis and Bio-applications of Functional Macroporous Ordered Siliceous Foams
    ARC Future Fellowships
    Open grant
  • 2010
    Practical Hydrogen Storage for Fuel Cells Electrical Vehicles by Confined Ammonia Borane System
    ARC Discovery Projects
    Open grant
  • 2007 - 2010
    Smart nanocapsules for efficient cellular delivery of bioactive peptide drugs (ARC Discovery Project DP0770686 administered by Murdoch University)
    Murdoch University
    Open grant
  • 2007 - 2009
    Smart Nanocapsules for Efficient Cellular Delivery of Bioactive Peptide Drugs
    ARC Discovery Projects
    Open grant
  • 2005 - 2007
    Synthesis of Periodic Mesoporous Organosilica Nanoparticles as Gene Transfection Agent and Host Material for Biomolecules
    UQ New Staff Research Start-Up Fund
    Open grant

Availability

Professor Michael Yu is:
Available for supervision

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Supervision history

Current supervision

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Kinetically Controlled Assembly of Mesoporous Organosilica Nanoparticles with Near-neutrally Charged Surface as Inherent Low-fouling Materials

    Principal Advisor

  • Master Philosophy

    Development of Calcium-modified Silica Nanoparticles for Biomolecule Delivery

    Principal Advisor

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Synthesis and applications of non-viral gene vectors

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Hao Song

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Functional Membrane Separators for Rechargeable Non-Aqueous Aluminium-Ion Batteries

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Xiaodan Huang, Professor Ashok Kumar Nanjundan

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Development of Calcium-Based Nanoparticles for In Situ Vaccines

    Principal Advisor

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Dual functional layered double hydroxide nanoparticles for osteosarcoma treatment

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Professor Saso Ivanovski

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Developing Long-Acting Drug Delivery Formulations

    Principal Advisor

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Developing Next-Generation Multifunctional Nanoparticles for mRNA Transfection

    Principal Advisor

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Development of a market relevant DNA nano-vaccine platform

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Hao Song

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Hybrid Nano-adjuvants Mediated Cancer Vaccine: Bridging Framework Chemistry and Antitumour Immunity

    Principal Advisor

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Mechanistic Study of the interaction between nulceic aicd carriers and phenotypic cells

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Hao Song

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Multifunctional hybrid mesoporous silica nanoparticles for stimuli-responsive delivery of antimicrobial agents

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Hao Song

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Development of Novel Bioinformatics Methods for Single Cell Sequencing Data

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Xiaodan Huang

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Developing novel delivery systems

    Principal Advisor

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Developing an Oral Nanoformulation for Preventing Cancer Recurrence

    Principal Advisor

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Development of Antibiotic-free Nanocomposites with Enhanced Antibacterial Performance

    Principal Advisor

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Developing a versatile platform for sensitive detection of small molecules

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Shevanuja Theivendran

  • Master Philosophy

    Development of Calcium-modified Silica Nanoparticles for Biomolecule Delivery

    Principal Advisor

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Development of Calcium-Based Nanoparticles for In Situ Vaccines

    Principal Advisor

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Developing Carbon Nanostructure Initiator Mass Spectrometry with Enhanced Sensitivity

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Xiaodan Huang

  • Master Philosophy

    Development of Calcium-modified Silica Nanoparticles for Biomolecule Delivery

    Principal Advisor

  • Doctor Philosophy

    High Capacity and Low Cost Rechargeable Multivalent Metal Ion Batteries

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Professor Ashok Kumar Nanjundan, Dr Xiaodan Huang

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Development of Stable and High-Capacity Aqueous Aluminum-Ion Batteries

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Professor Ashok Kumar Nanjundan, Dr Xiaodan Huang

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Green Nanotechnology-based Antibiotic-free Poultry Feed Against Coccidiosis

    Associate Advisor

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Developing nanoparticle-based vaccine for cancer

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Shevanuja Theivendran

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Engineering Spiky Nanoparticles Probed at the Nano-Bio Interfaces

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Hao Song

Completed supervision

Enquiries

Contact Professor Michael Yu directly for media enquiries about:

  • Bio-separation
  • Drug delivery
  • Nanomaterials
  • Nanoporous
  • Nanotechnology

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