Professor Chengzhong Yu
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Chengzhong 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 Chengzhong Yu is:
Available for supervision
Media expert

Fields of research

Engineering Macromolecular and materials chemistry

Qualifications

  • Doctor of Philosophy, Fudan University

Search Professor Chengzhong Yu’s works on UQ eSpace

528 works between 2000 and 2026
All (528) Journal Article (502) Other Outputs (2) Conference Publication (20) Book Chapter (4)

261 - 280 of 528 works

2017

Journal Article

Silica-based nanoparticles for therapeutic protein delivery

Yu, Meihua, Gu, Zhengying, Ottewell, Thomas and Yu, Chengzhong (2017). Silica-based nanoparticles for therapeutic protein delivery. Journal of Materials Chemistry B, 5 (18), 3241-3252. doi: 10.1039/c7tb00244k

Silica-based nanoparticles for therapeutic protein delivery

2017

Journal Article

Asymmetric silica nanoparticles with tunable head-tail structures enhance hemocompatibility and maturation of immune cells

Abbaraju, Prasanna Lakshmi, Meka, Anand Kumar, Song, Hao, Yang, Yannan, Jambhrunkar, Manasi, Zhang, Jun, Xu, Chun, Yu, Meihua and Yu, Chengzhong (2017). Asymmetric silica nanoparticles with tunable head-tail structures enhance hemocompatibility and maturation of immune cells. Journal of the American Chemical Society, 139 (18), 6321-6328. doi: 10.1021/jacs.6b12622

Asymmetric silica nanoparticles with tunable head-tail structures enhance hemocompatibility and maturation of immune cells

2017

Journal Article

Dual-functional ultrafiltration membrane for simultaneous removal of multiple pollutants with high performance

Pan, Shunlong, Li, Jiansheng, Noonan, Owen, Fang, Xiaofeng, Wang, Gaojie, Yu, Chengzhong and Wang, Lianjun (2017). Dual-functional ultrafiltration membrane for simultaneous removal of multiple pollutants with high performance. Environmental Science & Technology, 51 (9), 5098-5107. doi: 10.1021/acs.est.6b05295

Dual-functional ultrafiltration membrane for simultaneous removal of multiple pollutants with high performance

2017

Journal Article

Free-standing monolithic nanoporous graphene foam as a high performance aluminum-ion battery cathode

Huang, Xiaodan, Liu, Yang, Zhang, Hongwei, Zhang, Jun, Noonan, Owen and Yu, Chengzhong (2017). Free-standing monolithic nanoporous graphene foam as a high performance aluminum-ion battery cathode. Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 5 (36), 19416-19421. doi: 10.1039/c7ta04477a

Free-standing monolithic nanoporous graphene foam as a high performance aluminum-ion battery cathode

2017

Journal Article

Nanoengineering of core-shell magnetic mesoporous microspheres with tunable surface roughness

Yue, Qin, Zhang, Yu, Jiang, Yongjian, Li, Jialuo, Zhang, Hongwei, Yu, Chengzhong, Elzatahry, Ahmed A., Alghamdi, Abdulaziz, Deng, Yonghui and Zhao, Dongyuan (2017). Nanoengineering of core-shell magnetic mesoporous microspheres with tunable surface roughness. Journal of the American Chemical Society, 139 (13), 4954-4961. doi: 10.1021/jacs.7b01464

Nanoengineering of core-shell magnetic mesoporous microspheres with tunable surface roughness

2017

Journal Article

Enzyme- and metal-free electrochemical sensor for highly sensitive superoxide anion detection based on nitrogen doped hollow mesoporous carbon spheres

Liu, Li, Zhao, Hongli, Shi, Libo, Lan, Minbo, Zhang, Hongwei and Yu, Chengzhong (2017). Enzyme- and metal-free electrochemical sensor for highly sensitive superoxide anion detection based on nitrogen doped hollow mesoporous carbon spheres. Electrochimica Acta, 227, 69-76. doi: 10.1016/j.electacta.2016.12.182

Enzyme- and metal-free electrochemical sensor for highly sensitive superoxide anion detection based on nitrogen doped hollow mesoporous carbon spheres

2017

Journal Article

Tailoring mesoporous-silica nanoparticles for robust immobilization of lipase and biocatalysis

Kalantari, Mohammad, Yu, Meihua, Yang, Yannan, Strounina, Ekaterina, Gu, Zhengying, Huang, Xiaodan, Zhang, Jun, Song, Hao and Yu, Chengzhong (2017). Tailoring mesoporous-silica nanoparticles for robust immobilization of lipase and biocatalysis. Nano Research, 10 (2), 605-617. doi: 10.1007/s12274-016-1320-6

Tailoring mesoporous-silica nanoparticles for robust immobilization of lipase and biocatalysis

2017

Journal Article

Tailored yolk-shell Sn@C nanoboxes for high-performance lithium storage

Zhang, Hongwei, Huang, Xiaodan, Noonan, Owen, Zhou, Liang and Yu, Chengzhong (2017). Tailored yolk-shell Sn@C nanoboxes for high-performance lithium storage. Advanced Functional Materials, 27 (8) 1606023. doi: 10.1002/adfm.201606023

Tailored yolk-shell Sn@C nanoboxes for high-performance lithium storage

2017

Journal Article

A partially purified outer membrane protein VirB9-1 for low-cost nanovaccines against Anaplasma marginale

Zhao, Liang, Cavallaro, Antonino S., Wibowo, David, Zhang, Bing, Zhang, Jun, Mitter, Neena, Yu, Chengzhong, Zhao, Chun-Xia and Middelberg, Anton P. J. (2017). A partially purified outer membrane protein VirB9-1 for low-cost nanovaccines against Anaplasma marginale. Vaccine, 35 (1), 77-83. doi: 10.1016/j.vaccine.2016.11.037

A partially purified outer membrane protein VirB9-1 for low-cost nanovaccines against Anaplasma marginale

2017

Journal Article

Rattle-type magnetic mesoporous hollow carbon as a high-performance and reusable adsorbent for water treatment

Kalantari, Mohammad, Yu, Meihua, Noonan, Owen, Song, Hao, Xu, Chun, Huang, Xiaodan, Xiang, Feixiang, Wang, Xiaolin and Yu, Chengzhong (2017). Rattle-type magnetic mesoporous hollow carbon as a high-performance and reusable adsorbent for water treatment. Chemosphere, 166, 109-117. doi: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2016.09.083

Rattle-type magnetic mesoporous hollow carbon as a high-performance and reusable adsorbent for water treatment

2016

Journal Article

Structure-dependent and glutathione-responsive biodegradable dendritic mesoporous organosilica nanoparticles for safe protein delivery

Yang, Yannan, Wan, Jingjing, Niu, Yuting, Gu, Zhengying, Zhang, Jun, Yu, Meihua and Yu, Chengzhong (2016). Structure-dependent and glutathione-responsive biodegradable dendritic mesoporous organosilica nanoparticles for safe protein delivery. Chemistry of Materials, 28 (24), 9008-9016. doi: 10.1021/acs.chemmater.6b03896

Structure-dependent and glutathione-responsive biodegradable dendritic mesoporous organosilica nanoparticles for safe protein delivery

2016

Journal Article

The effect of mesoporous bioglass on osteogenesis and adipogenesis of osteoporotic BMSCs

Wu, Tao, Cheng, Ning, Xu, Chun, Sun, Wei, Yu, Chengzhong and Shi, Bin (2016). The effect of mesoporous bioglass on osteogenesis and adipogenesis of osteoporotic BMSCs. Journal of Biomedical Materials Research Part A, 104 (12), 3004-3014. doi: 10.1002/jbm.a.35841

The effect of mesoporous bioglass on osteogenesis and adipogenesis of osteoporotic BMSCs

2016

Journal Article

Encapsulation of selenium sulfide in double-layered hollow carbon spheres as advanced electrode material for lithium storage

Zhang, Hongwei, Zhou, Liang, Huang, Xiaodan, Song, Hao and Yu, Chengzhong (2016). Encapsulation of selenium sulfide in double-layered hollow carbon spheres as advanced electrode material for lithium storage. Nano Research, 9 (12), 3725-3734. doi: 10.1007/s12274-016-1243-2

Encapsulation of selenium sulfide in double-layered hollow carbon spheres as advanced electrode material for lithium storage

2016

Journal Article

Amine functionalized cubic mesoporous silica nanoparticles as an oral delivery system for curcumin bioavailability enhancement

Hartono, Sandy Budi, Hadisoewignyo, Lannie, Yang, Yanan, Meka, Anand Kumar, Antaresti and Yu, Chengzhong (2016). Amine functionalized cubic mesoporous silica nanoparticles as an oral delivery system for curcumin bioavailability enhancement. Nanotechnology, 27 (50) 505605, 505605. doi: 10.1088/0957-4484/27/50/505605

Amine functionalized cubic mesoporous silica nanoparticles as an oral delivery system for curcumin bioavailability enhancement

2016

Journal Article

Hollow mesoporous carbon nanocarriers for vancomycin delivery: understanding the structure-release relationship for prolonged antibacterial performance

Nor, Yusilawati Ahmad, Zhang, Hongwei, Purwajanti, Swasmi, Song, Hao, Meka, Anand Kumar, Wang, Yue, Mitter, Neena, Mahony, Donna and Yu, Chengzhong (2016). Hollow mesoporous carbon nanocarriers for vancomycin delivery: understanding the structure-release relationship for prolonged antibacterial performance. Journal of Materials Chemistry B, 4 (43), 7014-7021. doi: 10.1039/c6tb01778a

Hollow mesoporous carbon nanocarriers for vancomycin delivery: understanding the structure-release relationship for prolonged antibacterial performance

2016

Journal Article

Nanoparticle-based delivery of Anaplasma marginale membrane proteins, VirB9-1 and VirB10 produced in the Pichia pastoris expression system

Zhang, Bing, Cavallaro, Antonio S., Mody, Karishma T., Zhang, Jun, Deringer, James R., Brown, Wendy C., Mahony, Timothy J., Yu, Chengzhong and Mitter, Neena (2016). Nanoparticle-based delivery of Anaplasma marginale membrane proteins, VirB9-1 and VirB10 produced in the Pichia pastoris expression system. Nanomaterials, 6 (11) 201, 201. doi: 10.3390/nano6110201

Nanoparticle-based delivery of Anaplasma marginale membrane proteins, VirB9-1 and VirB10 produced in the Pichia pastoris expression system

2016

Journal Article

Rational design of multifunctional dendritic mesoporous silica nanoparticles to load curcumin and enhance efficacy for breast cancer therapy

Wang, Jiao, Wang, Yue, Liu, Qiang, Yang, Linnan, Zhu, Rongrong, Yu, Chengzhong and Wang, Shilong (2016). Rational design of multifunctional dendritic mesoporous silica nanoparticles to load curcumin and enhance efficacy for breast cancer therapy. ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces, 8 (40), 26511-26523. doi: 10.1021/acsami.6b08400

Rational design of multifunctional dendritic mesoporous silica nanoparticles to load curcumin and enhance efficacy for breast cancer therapy

2016

Journal Article

Kinetically controlled assembly of nitrogen-doped invaginated carbon nanospheres with tunable mesopores

Liu, Yang, Zhang, Hongwei, Noonan, Owen, Xu, Chun, Niu, Yuting, Yang, Yannan, Zhou, Liang, Huang, Xiaodan and Yu, Chengzhong (2016). Kinetically controlled assembly of nitrogen-doped invaginated carbon nanospheres with tunable mesopores. Chemistry - A European Journal, 22 (42), 14962-14967. doi: 10.1002/chem.201602672

Kinetically controlled assembly of nitrogen-doped invaginated carbon nanospheres with tunable mesopores

2016

Journal Article

A vesicle supra-assembly approach to synthesize amine-functionalized hollow dendritic mesoporous silica nanospheres for protein delivery

Meka, Anand Kumar, Abbaraju, Prasanna Lakshmi, Song, Hao, Xu, Chun, Zhang, Jun, Zhang, Hongwei, Yu, Meihua and Yu, Chengzhong (2016). A vesicle supra-assembly approach to synthesize amine-functionalized hollow dendritic mesoporous silica nanospheres for protein delivery. Small, 12 (37), 5169-5177. doi: 10.1002/smll.201602052

A vesicle supra-assembly approach to synthesize amine-functionalized hollow dendritic mesoporous silica nanospheres for protein delivery

2016

Journal Article

Mesoporous magnesium oxide hollow spheres as superior arsenite adsorbent: synthesis and adsorption behavior

Purwajanti, Swasmi, Zhang, Hongwei, Huang, Xiaodan, Song, Hao, Yang, Yannan, Zhang, Jun, Niu, Yuting, Meka, Anand Kumar, Noonan, Owen and Yu, Chengzhong (2016). Mesoporous magnesium oxide hollow spheres as superior arsenite adsorbent: synthesis and adsorption behavior. ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces, 8 (38), 25306-25312. doi: 10.1021/acsami.6b08322

Mesoporous magnesium oxide hollow spheres as superior arsenite adsorbent: synthesis and adsorption behavior

Current funding

  • 2026 - 2030
    Enabling Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor Treatment for Triple Negative Breast Cancer
    NHMRC Investigator Grants
    Open grant
  • 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
  • 2023 - 2026
    Designer Nanoparticles Enable mRNA Protein Factories
    ARC Linkage Projects
    Open grant

Past funding

  • 2024 - 2025
    Nanoparticle technologies to extend the duration of action of meloxicam - Part 1
    Meat & Livestock Australia
    Open grant
  • 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 Chengzhong Yu is:
Available for supervision

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Available projects

  • Combinational Nano-immunotherapy for Cancer Treatment

    Work on an interdisciplinary area of advanced nanotechnology and biomedical science. Novel nano-adjuvants will be developed to improve the treatment outcome of immunotherapy for selected cancer types, such as triple-negative breast cancer.

Supervision history

Current supervision

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Developing a versatile platform for sensitive detection of small molecules

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Shevanuja Theivendran

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Developing Long-Acting Drug Delivery Formulations

    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

    Development of a market relevant DNA nano-vaccine platform

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Hao Song, Dr Shevanuja Theivendran

  • 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 Zeolitic Imidazolate Frameworks for Inflammatory Immunomodulation

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Professor Saso Ivanovski

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Developing an Oral Nanoformulation for Preventing Cancer Recurrence

    Principal Advisor

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Developing novel delivery systems

    Principal Advisor

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Developing nanoparticle-based vaccine for cancer

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Shevanuja Theivendran

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Engineering Anode Interfaces for Aqueous Aluminium Batteries

    Associate Advisor

Completed supervision

Enquiries

Contact Professor Chengzhong Yu directly for media enquiries about:

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

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