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

479 works between 2000 and 2025
All (479) Journal Article (456) Book Chapter (4) Conference Publication (17) Other Outputs (2)

441 - 460 of 479 works

2004

Journal Article

Morphology development of mesoporous materials: a colloidal phase separation mechanism

Yu, CZ, Fan, J, Tian, BZ and Zhao, DY (2004). Morphology development of mesoporous materials: a colloidal phase separation mechanism. Chemistry of Materials, 16 (5), 889-898. doi: 10.1021/cm035011g

Morphology development of mesoporous materials: a colloidal phase separation mechanism

2004

Book Chapter

Advances in mesoporous materials templated by nonionic block copolymers

Yu, C. Z., Tian, B. Z., Liu, X. Y., Fan, J., Yang, H. F. and Zhao, D. Y. (2004). Advances in mesoporous materials templated by nonionic block copolymers. Nanoporous Materials: Science and Engineering. (pp. 14-39) edited by G. Q. Lu and X. S. Zhao. Singapore: World Scientific.

Advances in mesoporous materials templated by nonionic block copolymers

2004

Journal Article

Ordered, nanostructured tin-based oxides/carbon composite as the negative-electrode material for lithium-ion batteries

Fan, J, Wang, T, Yu, CZ, Tu, B, Jiang, ZY and Zhao, DY (2004). Ordered, nanostructured tin-based oxides/carbon composite as the negative-electrode material for lithium-ion batteries. Advanced Materials, 16 (16), 1432-+. doi: 10.1002/adma.200400106

Ordered, nanostructured tin-based oxides/carbon composite as the negative-electrode material for lithium-ion batteries

2004

Conference Publication

General synthesis of ordered stable nonsiliceous mesoporous solids via "acid-base pairs"

Tian, B., Liu, X., Li, Y., Li, X., Tu, B., Yu, C. and Zhao, D. (2004). General synthesis of ordered stable nonsiliceous mesoporous solids via "acid-base pairs". 14th International Zeolite Conference, Cape Town, South Africa, 25-30 April 2004. Boston, MA, U.S.A.: Elsevier Science BV.

General synthesis of ordered stable nonsiliceous mesoporous solids via "acid-base pairs"

2004

Journal Article

Block copolymer templating syntheses of ordered large-pore stable mesoporous aluminophosphates and Fe-aluminophosphate based on an "acid-base pair" route

Wang, LM, Tian, BZ, Fan, H, Liu, XY, Yang, HF, Yu, CZ, Tu, B and Zhao, DY (2004). Block copolymer templating syntheses of ordered large-pore stable mesoporous aluminophosphates and Fe-aluminophosphate based on an "acid-base pair" route. Microporous And Mesoporous Materials, 67 (2-3), 123-133. doi: 10.1016/j.micromeso.2003.11.007

Block copolymer templating syntheses of ordered large-pore stable mesoporous aluminophosphates and Fe-aluminophosphate based on an "acid-base pair" route

2004

Conference Publication

Nanoporous arrays of metal sulfides templated by mesoporous silica

Liu, X., Tian, B., Yu, C., Tu, B. and Zhao, D. (2004). Nanoporous arrays of metal sulfides templated by mesoporous silica. 14th International Zeolite Conference, Cape Town, South Africa, 25-30 Apr 2004. Amsterdam, Netherland: Elsevier Science B V.

Nanoporous arrays of metal sulfides templated by mesoporous silica

2004

Journal Article

Microwave-assisted solvothermal synthesis of radial ZnS nanoribbons

Liu, XY, Tian, BZ, Yu, CZ, Tu, B and Zhao, DY (2004). Microwave-assisted solvothermal synthesis of radial ZnS nanoribbons. Chemistry Letters, 33 (5), 522-523. doi: 10.1246/cl.2004.522

Microwave-assisted solvothermal synthesis of radial ZnS nanoribbons

2003

Journal Article

One-step nanocasting synthesis of highly ordered single crystalline indium oxide nanowire arrays from mesostructured frameworks

Yang, H. F., Shi, Q. H., Tian, B. Z., Lu, Q. Y., Gao, F., Xie, S. H., Fan, J., Yu, C. Z., Tu, B. and Zhao, D. Y. (2003). One-step nanocasting synthesis of highly ordered single crystalline indium oxide nanowire arrays from mesostructured frameworks. Journal of the American Chemical Society, 21 (7), 833-838. doi: 10.1021/ja034005i

One-step nanocasting synthesis of highly ordered single crystalline indium oxide nanowire arrays from mesostructured frameworks

2003

Journal Article

One-step nanocasting synthesis of highly ordered single crystalline indium oxide nanowire arrays from mesostructured frameworks

Yang, Haifeng, Shi, Qihui, Tian, Bozhi, Lu, Qingyi, Gao, Feng, Xie, Songhai, Fan, Jie, Yu, Chengzhong, Tu, Bo and Zhao, Dongyuan (2003). One-step nanocasting synthesis of highly ordered single crystalline indium oxide nanowire arrays from mesostructured frameworks. Journal of the American Chemical Society, 125 (6), 4724-4725. doi: 10.1021/ja034005i

One-step nanocasting synthesis of highly ordered single crystalline indium oxide nanowire arrays from mesostructured frameworks

2003

Journal Article

Rapid and high-capacity immobilization of enzymes based on mesoporous silicas with controlled morphologies

Fan, J, Lei, J, Wang, LM, Yu, CZ, Tu, B and Zhao, DY (2003). Rapid and high-capacity immobilization of enzymes based on mesoporous silicas with controlled morphologies. Chemical Communications (17), 2140-2141. doi: 10.1039/b304391f

Rapid and high-capacity immobilization of enzymes based on mesoporous silicas with controlled morphologies

2003

Journal Article

Self-adjusted synthesis of ordered stable mesoporous minerals by acid-base pairs

Tian, BZ, Liu, XY, Tu, B, Yu, CZ, Fan, J, Wang, LM, Xie, SH, Stucky, GD and Zhao, DY (2003). Self-adjusted synthesis of ordered stable mesoporous minerals by acid-base pairs. Nature Materials, 2 (3), 159-163. doi: 10.1038/nmat838

Self-adjusted synthesis of ordered stable mesoporous minerals by acid-base pairs

2003

Journal Article

Synthesis of highly ordered thermally stable cubic mesostructured zirconium oxophosphate templated by tri-headgroup quaternary ammonium surfactants

Shen, SD, Tian, BZ, Yu, CZ, Xie, SH, Zhang, ZD, Tu, B and Zhao, DY (2003). Synthesis of highly ordered thermally stable cubic mesostructured zirconium oxophosphate templated by tri-headgroup quaternary ammonium surfactants. Chemistry of Materials, 15 (21), 4046-4051. doi: 10.1021/cm0342389

Synthesis of highly ordered thermally stable cubic mesostructured zirconium oxophosphate templated by tri-headgroup quaternary ammonium surfactants

2003

Conference Publication

Morphological control of highly ordered mesoporous carbon

Yu, C., Fan, J., Tian, B., Zhang, F., Stucky, G. D. and Zhao, D. (2003). Morphological control of highly ordered mesoporous carbon. 3rd International Mesostructured Materials Symposium, Jeje Island, South Korea, 8-11 July 2002. Netherlands: Elsevier BV.

Morphological control of highly ordered mesoporous carbon

2003

Journal Article

Cubic mesoporous silica with large controllable entrance sizes and advanced adsorption properties

Fan, J, Yu, CZ, Gao, T, Lei, J, Tian, BZ, Wang, LM, Luo, Q, Tu, B, Zhou, WZ and Zhao, DY (2003). Cubic mesoporous silica with large controllable entrance sizes and advanced adsorption properties. Angewandte Chemie-international Edition, 42 (27), 3146-3150. doi: 10.1002/anie.200351027

Cubic mesoporous silica with large controllable entrance sizes and advanced adsorption properties

2003

Journal Article

General synthesis of ordered crystallized metal oxide nanoarrays replicated by microwave-digested mesoporous silica

Tian, BZ, Liu, XY, Yang, HF, Xie, SH, Yu, CZ, Tu, B and Zhao, DY (2003). General synthesis of ordered crystallized metal oxide nanoarrays replicated by microwave-digested mesoporous silica. Advanced Materials, 15 (16), 1370-+. doi: 10.1002/adma.200305211

General synthesis of ordered crystallized metal oxide nanoarrays replicated by microwave-digested mesoporous silica

2003

Journal Article

Synthesis of hierarchically arrayed silica nanorods via reverse amphiphilic block copolymer mesophases

Yu, CZ, Tain, BZ, Fan, J, Tu, B and Zhao, DY (2003). Synthesis of hierarchically arrayed silica nanorods via reverse amphiphilic block copolymer mesophases. Chemical Journal of Chinese Universities-chinese, 24 (1), 5-8.

Synthesis of hierarchically arrayed silica nanorods via reverse amphiphilic block copolymer mesophases

2003

Journal Article

Synthesis of mesoporous silica from commercial poly(ethylene oxide)/poly(butylene oxide) copolymers: Toward the rational design of ordered mesoporous materials

Yu, CZ, Fan, J, Tian, BZ, Stucky, GD and Zhao, DY (2003). Synthesis of mesoporous silica from commercial poly(ethylene oxide)/poly(butylene oxide) copolymers: Toward the rational design of ordered mesoporous materials. Journal of Physical Chemistry B, 107 (48), 13368-13375. doi: 10.1021/jp027046u

Synthesis of mesoporous silica from commercial poly(ethylene oxide)/poly(butylene oxide) copolymers: Toward the rational design of ordered mesoporous materials

2003

Journal Article

Synthesis of ordered three-dimensional large-pore mesoporous silica and its replication to ordered nanoporous carbon

Fan, J, Yu, CZ, Wang, LM, Sakamoto, Y, Terasaki, O, Tu, B and Zhao, DY (2003). Synthesis of ordered three-dimensional large-pore mesoporous silica and its replication to ordered nanoporous carbon. Studies in Surface Science and Catalysis, 146, 97-100.

Synthesis of ordered three-dimensional large-pore mesoporous silica and its replication to ordered nanoporous carbon

2003

Conference Publication

Strategies to fabricate large-pore three-dimensional mesoporous materials with versatile applications

Yu, C., Tian, B., Fan, J., Liu, X., Yang. H., Wang, L., Shen, S., Tu, B. and Zhao, D. (2003). Strategies to fabricate large-pore three-dimensional mesoporous materials with versatile applications. 3rd International Mesostructured Materials Symposium, Jeju Isl, South Korea, 8-11 Jul 2002. Amsterdan, Netherlands: Elsevier Science Bv. doi: 10.1016/S0167-2991(03)80316-6

Strategies to fabricate large-pore three-dimensional mesoporous materials with versatile applications

2003

Journal Article

Direct synthesis of titanium substituted SBA-15 under conventional hydrothermal conditions and their catalysis characterization

Zhu, JH, Shen, W, Xu, HL, Zhou, YM, Yu, CZ and Zhao, DY (2003). Direct synthesis of titanium substituted SBA-15 under conventional hydrothermal conditions and their catalysis characterization. Acta Chimica Sinica, 61 (2), 202-207.

Direct synthesis of titanium substituted SBA-15 under conventional hydrothermal conditions and their catalysis characterization

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 a versatile platform for sensitive detection of small molecules

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Shevanuja Theivendran

  • 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

    Developing Long-Acting Drug Delivery Formulations

    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

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

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Hao Song

  • Doctor Philosophy

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

    Principal Advisor

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Developing an Oral Nanoformulation for Preventing Cancer Recurrence

    Principal Advisor

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Developing novel delivery systems

    Principal Advisor

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Dual functional layered double hydroxide nanoparticles for osteosarcoma treatment

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Professor Saso Ivanovski

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Development of Antibiotic-free Nanocomposites with Enhanced Antibacterial Performance

    Principal Advisor

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Development of a market relevant DNA nano-vaccine platform

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Hao Song

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Developing Carbon Nanostructure Initiator Mass Spectrometry with Enhanced Sensitivity

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Xiaodan Huang

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Engineering Spiky Nanoparticles Probed at the Nano-Bio Interfaces

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Hao Song

  • 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

    Developing nanoparticle-based vaccine for cancer

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Shevanuja Theivendran

Completed supervision

Enquiries

Contact Professor Michael Yu directly for media enquiries about:

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

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