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
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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)

361 - 380 of 475 works

2010

Journal Article

Controllable adsorption of reduced graphene oxide onto self-assembled alkanethiol monolayers on gold electrodes: Tunable electrode dimension and potential electrochemical applications

Yang, Shunlong, Xu, Baofeng, Zhang, Jiaqi, Huang, Xiaodan, Ye, Jianshan and Yu, Chenzhong (2010). Controllable adsorption of reduced graphene oxide onto self-assembled alkanethiol monolayers on gold electrodes: Tunable electrode dimension and potential electrochemical applications. The Journal of Physical Chemistry Part C: Nanomaterials and Interfaces, 114 (10), 4389-4393. doi: 10.1021/jp911760b

Controllable adsorption of reduced graphene oxide onto self-assembled alkanethiol monolayers on gold electrodes: Tunable electrode dimension and potential electrochemical applications

2010

Journal Article

Solving hierarchical helical mesostructures by electron tomography

Yuan, Pei, Zhao, Lingzhi, Liu, Nian, Wei, Guangfeng, Wang, Yunhua, Auchterlonie, Graeme J., Drennan, J., Lu, Gao Qing, Zou, Jin and Yu, Chengzhong (2010). Solving hierarchical helical mesostructures by electron tomography. Chemical Communications, 46 (10), 1688-1690. doi: 10.1039/b917426e

Solving hierarchical helical mesostructures by electron tomography

2010

Journal Article

Evolution of Helical Mesostructures

Yuan, Pei, Zhao, Lingzhi, Liu, Nian, Wei, Guangfeng, Wang, Yunhua, Auchterlonie, Graeme J., Drennan, J., Lu, Gao Qing, Zou, Jin and Yu, Chengzhong (2010). Evolution of Helical Mesostructures. Chemistry: A European Journal, 16 (5), 1629-1637. doi: 10.1002/chem.200902435

Evolution of Helical Mesostructures

2010

Journal Article

A smart glycol-directed nanodevice from rationally designed macroporous materials

Qian, K., Wan, J. J., Huang, X. D., Yang, P. Y., Liu, B. H. and Yu, C. Z. (2010). A smart glycol-directed nanodevice from rationally designed macroporous materials. Chemistry : A European Journal, 16 (3), 822-828. doi: 10.1002/chem.200902535

A smart glycol-directed nanodevice from rationally designed macroporous materials

2010

Journal Article

Ultrasmall, well-dispersed, hollow siliceous spheres with enhanced endocytosis properties

Zhu, Jie, Tang, Jiawei, Zhao, Lingzhi, Zhou, Xufeng, Wang, Yunhua and Yu, Chengzhong (2010). Ultrasmall, well-dispersed, hollow siliceous spheres with enhanced endocytosis properties. Small, 6 (2), 276-282. doi: 10.1002/smll.200901631

Ultrasmall, well-dispersed, hollow siliceous spheres with enhanced endocytosis properties

2010

Journal Article

A bioinspired route to various siliceous vesicular structures

Yu, Meihua, Yuan, Pei, Zhang, Jun, Wang, Hongning, Zhang, Yang, Hu, Yifan, Wang, Yunhua and Yu, Chengzhong (2010). A bioinspired route to various siliceous vesicular structures. Journal of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, 10 (1), 612-615. doi: 10.1166/jnn.2010.1731

A bioinspired route to various siliceous vesicular structures

2010

Journal Article

Synthesis of urchin-like CdWO4 microspheres via a facile template free hydrothermal method

Ling, Yichuan, Zhou, Liang, Tan, Lei, Wang, Yunhua and Yu, Chengzong (2010). Synthesis of urchin-like CdWO4 microspheres via a facile template free hydrothermal method. CrystEngComm, 12 (10), 3019-3026. doi: 10.1039/b927420k

Synthesis of urchin-like CdWO4 microspheres via a facile template free hydrothermal method

2009

Journal Article

On the equilibrium of helical nanostructures with ordered mesopores

Zhao, Lingzhi, Yuan, Pei, Liu, Nian, Hu, Yifan, Zhang, Yang, Wei, Guangfeng, Zhou, Liang, Zhou, Xufeng, Wang, Yunhua and Yu, Chengzhong (2009). On the equilibrium of helical nanostructures with ordered mesopores. The Journal of Physical Chemistry Part B: Condensed Matter, Materials, Surfaces, Interfaces and Biophysical, 113 (50), 16178-16183. doi: 10.1021/jp906814b

On the equilibrium of helical nanostructures with ordered mesopores

2009

Journal Article

Cooperative self-assembly of silica-based mesostructures templated by cationic fluorocarbon/hydrocarbon mixed-surfactants

Lin, Chun Xiang (Cynthia), Yuan, Pei, Yu, Cheng Zhong, Qiao, Shi Zhang and Lu, Gao Qing (Max) (2009). Cooperative self-assembly of silica-based mesostructures templated by cationic fluorocarbon/hydrocarbon mixed-surfactants. Microporous and Mesoporous Materials, 126 (3), 253-261. doi: 10.1016/j.micromeso.2009.06.011

Cooperative self-assembly of silica-based mesostructures templated by cationic fluorocarbon/hydrocarbon mixed-surfactants

2009

Journal Article

Synthesis and characterization of TiO2-incorporated silica foams

Wang, H. N., Yuan, P., Zhou, L., Guo, Y. N., Zou, J, Yu, A. M., Lu, G. Q. and Yu, C. Z. (2009). Synthesis and characterization of TiO2-incorporated silica foams. Journal of Materials Science, 44 (24), 6484-6489. doi: 10.1007/s10853-009-3578-5

Synthesis and characterization of TiO2-incorporated silica foams

2009

Journal Article

New understanding and simple approach to synthesize highly hydrothermally stable and ordered mesoporous materials

Pan, Dahai, Yuan, Pei, Zhao, Linzhi, Liu, Nian, Zhou, Liang, Wei, Guangfeng, Zhang, Jun, Ling, Yichuan, Fan, Yu, Wei, Baoying, Liu, Haiyan, Yu, Chengzhong and Bao, Xiaojun (2009). New understanding and simple approach to synthesize highly hydrothermally stable and ordered mesoporous materials. Chemistry of Materials, 21 (22), 5413-5425. doi: 10.1021/cm901999n

New understanding and simple approach to synthesize highly hydrothermally stable and ordered mesoporous materials

2009

Journal Article

A Phospho-Directed Macroporous Alumina-Silica Nanoreactor with Multi-Functions

Qian, K, Wan, JJ, Liu, F, Girault, HH, Liu, BH and Yu, CZ (2009). A Phospho-Directed Macroporous Alumina-Silica Nanoreactor with Multi-Functions. ACS NANO, 3 (11), 3656-3662. doi: 10.1021/nn900739z

A Phospho-Directed Macroporous Alumina-Silica Nanoreactor with Multi-Functions

2009

Journal Article

Periodic mesoporous organosilicas with helical and concentric circular pore architectures

Yuan, Pei, Zhao, Lingzhi, Liu, Nian, Wei, Guangfeng, Zhang, Yang, Wang, Yunhua and Yu, Chengzhong (2009). Periodic mesoporous organosilicas with helical and concentric circular pore architectures. Chemistry: A European Journal, 15 (42), 11319-11325. doi: 10.1002/chem.200802716

Periodic mesoporous organosilicas with helical and concentric circular pore architectures

2009

Journal Article

Macroporous materials as novel catalysts for efficient and controllable proteolysis

Qian, Kun, Wan, Jingjing, Qiao, Liang, Huang, Xiaodan, Tang, Jiawei, Wang, Yunhua, Kong, Jilie, Yang, Pengyuan, Yu, Chengzhong and Liu, Baohong (2009). Macroporous materials as novel catalysts for efficient and controllable proteolysis. Analytical Chemistry, 81 (14), 5749-5756. doi: 10.1021/ac900550q

Macroporous materials as novel catalysts for efficient and controllable proteolysis

2009

Journal Article

Nanosheets-based phombohedral In2O3 3D hierarchical microspheres: synthesis, growth mechanism, and optical properties

Dong, Hongxing, Chen, Zhanghai, Sun, Liaoxin, Zhou, Liang, Ling, Yanjing, Yu, Chengzhong, Tian, H. Hoe, Jagadish, Chennupati and Shen, Xuechu (2009). Nanosheets-based phombohedral In2O3 3D hierarchical microspheres: synthesis, growth mechanism, and optical properties. The Journal of Physical Chemistry Part C: Nanomaterials and Interfaces, 113 (24), 10511-10516. doi: 10.1021/jp902843p

Nanosheets-based phombohedral In2O3 3D hierarchical microspheres: synthesis, growth mechanism, and optical properties

2009

Journal Article

Preparation of siliceous vesicles with adjustable sizes, wall thickness, and shapes

Yu, Meihua, Zhang, Jun, Yuan, Pei, Wang, Hongning, Liu, Nian, Wang, Yunhua and Yu, Chengzhong (2009). Preparation of siliceous vesicles with adjustable sizes, wall thickness, and shapes. Chemistry Letters, 38 (5), 442-443. doi: 10.1246/cl.2009.442

Preparation of siliceous vesicles with adjustable sizes, wall thickness, and shapes

2009

Journal Article

Electron tomography of ordered nanoporous materials

Yuan, Pei, Yu, Chengzhong, Zou, Jin, Auchterlonie, G. J., Drennan, J. and Lu, G. (2009, 03 12). Electron tomography of ordered nanoporous materials Australian Microscopy and Microanalysis Newsletter

Electron tomography of ordered nanoporous materials

2009

Journal Article

TiO2-modified macroporous silica foams for advanced enrichment of multi-phosphorylated peptides

Wan, Jingjing, Qian, Kun, Qiao, Liang, Wang, Yunhua, Kong, Jilie, Yang, Pengyuan, Liu, Baohong and Yu, Chengzhong (2009). TiO2-modified macroporous silica foams for advanced enrichment of multi-phosphorylated peptides. Chemistry - A European Journal, 15 (11), 2504-2508. doi: 10.1002/chem.200802079

TiO2-modified macroporous silica foams for advanced enrichment of multi-phosphorylated peptides

2009

Journal Article

Electron-tomography determination of the packing structure of macroporous ordered siliceous foams assembled from vesicles

Yuan, Pei, Zhou, Xufeng, Wang, Hongning, Liu, Nian, Hu, Yifan, Auchterlonie, Graeme J., Drennan, John, Yao, Xiangdong, Lu, Gao Qing (Max), Zou, Jin and Yu, Chengzhong (2009). Electron-tomography determination of the packing structure of macroporous ordered siliceous foams assembled from vesicles. Small, 5 (3), 377-382. doi: 10.1002/smll.200801020

Electron-tomography determination of the packing structure of macroporous ordered siliceous foams assembled from vesicles

2009

Journal Article

Lithium-catalyzed dehydrogenation of ammonia borane within mesoporous carbon framework for chemical hydrogen storage

Li, Li, Yao, Xiangdong, Sun, Chenghua, Du, Aijun, Cheng, Lina, Zhu, Zhonghua, Yu, Chengzhong, Zou, Jin, Smith, Sean C., Wang, Ping, Cheng, Hui-Ming, Frost, Ray L. and Lu, Gao Qing (Max) (2009). Lithium-catalyzed dehydrogenation of ammonia borane within mesoporous carbon framework for chemical hydrogen storage. Advanced Functional Materials, 19 (2), 265-271. doi: 10.1002/adfm.200801111

Lithium-catalyzed dehydrogenation of ammonia borane within mesoporous carbon framework for chemical hydrogen storage

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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