Professor Michael Yu
Professor

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
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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)

281 - 300 of 475 works

2014

Journal Article

Functionalized hollow siliceous spheres for VOCs removal with high efficiency and stability

Wang, Hongning, Tang, Mei, Zhang, Ke, Cai, Daofei, Huang, Weiqiu, Chen, Ruoyu and Yu, Chengzhong (2014). Functionalized hollow siliceous spheres for VOCs removal with high efficiency and stability. Journal of Hazardous Materials, 268, 115-123. doi: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2013.12.070

Functionalized hollow siliceous spheres for VOCs removal with high efficiency and stability

2014

Journal Article

Programmable drug release using bioresponsive mesoporous silica nanoparticles for site-specific oral drug delivery

Popat, Amirali, Jambhrunkar, Siddharth, Zhang, Jun, Yang, Jie, Zhang, Honwei, Meka, Anand and Yu, Chengzhong (2014). Programmable drug release using bioresponsive mesoporous silica nanoparticles for site-specific oral drug delivery. Chemical Communications, 50 (42), 5547-5550. doi: 10.1039/C4CC00620H

Programmable drug release using bioresponsive mesoporous silica nanoparticles for site-specific oral drug delivery

2014

Journal Article

Synthesis of multi-functional large pore mesoporous silica nanoparticles as gene carriers

Hartono, Sandy B., Yu, Meihua, Gu, Wenyi, Yang, Jie, Strounina, Ekaterina, Wang, Xiaolin, Qiao, Shizhang and Yu, Chengzhong (2014). Synthesis of multi-functional large pore mesoporous silica nanoparticles as gene carriers. Nanotechnology, 25 (5) 055701, 055701.1-055701.13. doi: 10.1088/0957-4484/25/5/055701

Synthesis of multi-functional large pore mesoporous silica nanoparticles as gene carriers

2014

Journal Article

An interface-directed coassembly approach to synthesize uniform large-pore mesoporous silica spheres

Wang, Minghong, Sun, Zhenkun, Yue, Qin, Yang, Jie, Wang, Xiqing, Deng, Yonghui, Yu, Chengzhong and Zhao, Dongyuan (2014). An interface-directed coassembly approach to synthesize uniform large-pore mesoporous silica spheres. Journal of the American Chemical Society, 136 (5), 1884-1892. doi: 10.1021/ja4099356

An interface-directed coassembly approach to synthesize uniform large-pore mesoporous silica spheres

2014

Journal Article

Facile synthesis of ultra-small hybrid silica spheres for enhanced penetration of 3D glioma spheroids

Yu, Meihua, Karmakar, Surajit, Yang, Jie, Zhang, Hongwei, Yang, Yannan, Thorn, Peter and Yu, Chengzhong (2014). Facile synthesis of ultra-small hybrid silica spheres for enhanced penetration of 3D glioma spheroids. Chemical Communications, 50 (13), 1527-1529. doi: 10.1039/C3CC48416E

Facile synthesis of ultra-small hybrid silica spheres for enhanced penetration of 3D glioma spheroids

2014

Journal Article

Functionalized large pore mesoporous silica nanoparticles for gene delivery featuring controlled release and co-delivery

Hartono, Sandy Budi, Phuoc, Nghia Truong, Yu, Meihua, Jia, Zhongfan, Monteiro, Michael J., Qiao, Shizhang and Yu, Chengzhong (2014). Functionalized large pore mesoporous silica nanoparticles for gene delivery featuring controlled release and co-delivery. Journal of Materials Chemistry B, 2 (16), 718-726. doi: 10.1039/C3TB21015D

Functionalized large pore mesoporous silica nanoparticles for gene delivery featuring controlled release and co-delivery

2014

Journal Article

Rod-like mesoporous silica nanoparticles with rough surfaces for enhanced cellular delivery

Xu, Chun, Niu, Yuting, Popat, Amirali, Jambhrunkar, Siddharth, Karmakar, Surajit and Yu, Chengzhong (2014). Rod-like mesoporous silica nanoparticles with rough surfaces for enhanced cellular delivery. Journal of Materials Chemistry B, 2 (3), 253-256. doi: 10.1039/c3tb21431a

Rod-like mesoporous silica nanoparticles with rough surfaces for enhanced cellular delivery

2014

Journal Article

Nanoparticle vaccines

Zhao, Liang, Seth, Arjun, Wibowo, Nani, Zhao, Chun-Xia, Mitter, Neena, Yu, Chengzhong and Middelberg, Anton P. J. (2014). Nanoparticle vaccines. Vaccine, 32 (3), 327-337. doi: 10.1016/j.vaccine.2013.11.069

Nanoparticle vaccines

2014

Journal Article

Platinum nanoparticles supported on hierarchical carbon foams for electrocatalytic oxidation of methanol

Bian, X. J., Qian, K., Liao, L., Zhou, X. F., Guo, K., Huang, X. D., Yu, C. Z., Ji, C. and Liu, B. H. (2014). Platinum nanoparticles supported on hierarchical carbon foams for electrocatalytic oxidation of methanol. ECS Electrochemistry Letters, 3 (3), F11-F14. doi: 10.1149/2.003403eel

Platinum nanoparticles supported on hierarchical carbon foams for electrocatalytic oxidation of methanol

2014

Journal Article

Highly crystallized Fe2O3 nanocrystals on graphene: A lithium ion battery anode material with enhanced cycling

Zhang, Hongwei, Zhou, Liang and Yu, Chengzhong (2014). Highly crystallized Fe2O3 nanocrystals on graphene: A lithium ion battery anode material with enhanced cycling. RSC Advances, 4 (1), 495-499. doi: 10.1039/c3ra44891f

Highly crystallized Fe2O3 nanocrystals on graphene: A lithium ion battery anode material with enhanced cycling

2014

Journal Article

Synthesis of silica vesicles with small sizes and reduced aggregation for photodynamic therapy

Yang, Yannan, Karmakar, Surajit, Yu, Meihua, Popat, Amirali and Yu, Chengzhong (2014). Synthesis of silica vesicles with small sizes and reduced aggregation for photodynamic therapy. Chemistry Letters, Article in press (3), 316-318. doi: 10.1246/cl.130930

Synthesis of silica vesicles with small sizes and reduced aggregation for photodynamic therapy

2014

Journal Article

Mesoporous silica nanoparticles enhance the cytotoxicity of curcumin

Jambhrunkar, Siddharth, Karmakar, Surajit, Popat, Amirali, Yu, Meihua and Yu, Chengzhong (2014). Mesoporous silica nanoparticles enhance the cytotoxicity of curcumin. RSC Advances, 4 (2), 709-712. doi: 10.1039/c3ra44257h

Mesoporous silica nanoparticles enhance the cytotoxicity of curcumin

2014

Journal Article

Synthesis of silica vesicles with controlled entrance size for high loading, sustained release, and cellular delivery of therapeutical proteins

Zhang, Jun, Karmakar, Surajit, Yu, Meihua, Mitter, Neena, Zou, Jin and Yu, Chengzhong (2014). Synthesis of silica vesicles with controlled entrance size for high loading, sustained release, and cellular delivery of therapeutical proteins. Small, 10 (24), 5068-5076. doi: 10.1002/smll.201401538

Synthesis of silica vesicles with controlled entrance size for high loading, sustained release, and cellular delivery of therapeutical proteins

2013

Journal Article

Nanoparticles mimicking viral surface topography for enhanced cellular delivery

Niu, Yuting, Yu, Meihua, Hartono, Sandy B., Yang, Jie, Xu, Hongyi, Zhang, Hongwei, Zhang, Jun, Zou, Jin, Dexter, Annette, Gu, Wenyi and Yu, Chengzhong (2013). Nanoparticles mimicking viral surface topography for enhanced cellular delivery. Advanced Materials, 25 (43), 6233-6237. doi: 10.1002/adma.201302737

Nanoparticles mimicking viral surface topography for enhanced cellular delivery

2013

Journal Article

High-content, well-dispersed gamma-Fe2O3 nanoparticles encapsulated in macroporous silica with superior arsenic removal performance

Yang, Jie, Zhang, Hongwei, Yu, Meihua, Emmanuelawati, Irene, Zou, Jin, Yuan, Zhiguo and Yu, Chengzhong (2013). High-content, well-dispersed gamma-Fe2O3 nanoparticles encapsulated in macroporous silica with superior arsenic removal performance. Advanced Functional Materials, Early View (10), 1-10. doi: 10.1002/adfm.201302561

High-content, well-dispersed gamma-Fe2O3 nanoparticles encapsulated in macroporous silica with superior arsenic removal performance

2013

Journal Article

Preparation of sinapinaldehyde modified mesoporous silica materials and their application in selective extraction of trace Pb(II)

Zhang, Lijun, Hu, Xun, Yu, Chengzhong, Crawford, Russell and Yu, Aimin (2013). Preparation of sinapinaldehyde modified mesoporous silica materials and their application in selective extraction of trace Pb(II). International Journal of Environmental Analytical Chemistry, 93 (12), 1274-1285. doi: 10.1080/03067319.2012.736974

Preparation of sinapinaldehyde modified mesoporous silica materials and their application in selective extraction of trace Pb(II)

2013

Journal Article

Mesoporous silica nanoparticles as antigen carriers and adjuvants for vaccine delivery

Mody, Karishma T., Popat, Amirali, Mahony, Donna, Cavallaro, Antonino S., Yu, Chengzhong and Mitter, Neena (2013). Mesoporous silica nanoparticles as antigen carriers and adjuvants for vaccine delivery. Nanoscale, 5 (12), 5167-5179. doi: 10.1039/c3nr00357d

Mesoporous silica nanoparticles as antigen carriers and adjuvants for vaccine delivery

2013

Journal Article

Stepwise pore size reduction of ordered nanoporous silica materials at angstrom precision

Jarnbhrunkar, Siddharth, Yu, Meihua, Yang, Jie, Zhang, Jun, Shrotri, Abhijit, Endo-Munoz, Liliana, Moreau, Joel, Lu, Gaoqing and Yu, Chengzhong (2013). Stepwise pore size reduction of ordered nanoporous silica materials at angstrom precision. Journal of the American Chemical Society, 135 (23), 8444-8447. doi: 10.1021/ja402463h

Stepwise pore size reduction of ordered nanoporous silica materials at angstrom precision

2013

Journal Article

Confinement of chemisorbed phosphates in a controlled nanospace with three-dimensional mesostructures

Yang, Jie, Zhou, Liang, Zhang, Jun, Zou, Jin, Yuan, Zhiguo and Yu, Chengzhong (2013). Confinement of chemisorbed phosphates in a controlled nanospace with three-dimensional mesostructures. Chemistry-A European Journal, 19 (18), 5578-5585. doi: 10.1002/chem.201300273

Confinement of chemisorbed phosphates in a controlled nanospace with three-dimensional mesostructures

2013

Journal Article

Mass spectrometry imaging of invisible micro-patterns on graphene substrate

Qian, Kun and Yu, Chengzhong (2013). Mass spectrometry imaging of invisible micro-patterns on graphene substrate. Protocol Exchange, 2013. doi: 10.1038/protex.2013.028

Mass spectrometry imaging of invisible micro-patterns on graphene substrate

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

    Developing an Oral Nanoformulation for Preventing Cancer Recurrence

    Principal Advisor

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Dual functional layered double hydroxide nanoparticles for osteosarcoma treatment

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Professor Saso Ivanovski

  • 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

  • Doctor Philosophy

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

    Principal Advisor

  • 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

    Development of Antibiotic-free Nanocomposites with Enhanced Antibacterial Performance

    Principal Advisor

  • 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

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

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Hao Song

  • Master Philosophy

    Development of Calcium-modified Silica Nanoparticles for Biomolecule Delivery

    Principal Advisor

  • 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

    High Capacity and Low Cost Rechargeable Multivalent Metal Ion Batteries

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Professor Ashok Kumar Nanjundan, Dr Xiaodan Huang

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Developing nanoparticle-based vaccine for cancer

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Shevanuja Theivendran

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Green Nanotechnology-based Antibiotic-free Poultry Feed Against Coccidiosis

    Associate Advisor

  • 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

    Engineering Spiky Nanoparticles Probed at the Nano-Bio Interfaces

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Hao Song

Completed supervision

Enquiries

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

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