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)

81 - 100 of 475 works

2022

Journal Article

Recent advances in silica-nanomaterial-assisted lateral flow assay

Zhuang, Han, Xu, Chun, Gao, Fang, Li, Yiwei, Lei, Chang and Yu, Chengzhong (2022). Recent advances in silica-nanomaterial-assisted lateral flow assay. Bioengineering, 9 (7) 266, 266. doi: 10.3390/bioengineering9070266

Recent advances in silica-nanomaterial-assisted lateral flow assay

2022

Journal Article

Co-Delivery of Nano-Silver and Vancomycin via Silica Nanopollens for Enhanced Antibacterial Functions

Ni, Chengang, Zhong, Yuening, Wu, Weixi, Song, Yaping, Makvandi, Pooyan, Yu, Chengzhong and Song, Hao (2022). Co-Delivery of Nano-Silver and Vancomycin via Silica Nanopollens for Enhanced Antibacterial Functions. Antibiotics, 11 (5) 685, 1-11. doi: 10.3390/antibiotics11050685

Co-Delivery of Nano-Silver and Vancomycin via Silica Nanopollens for Enhanced Antibacterial Functions

2022

Journal Article

A Sub-6 nm MnFe2O4-dichloroacetic acid nanocomposite modulates tumor metabolism and catabolism for reversing tumor immunosuppressive microenvironment and boosting immunotherapy

Dai, Zan, Wang, Qiaoyun, Tang, Jie, Qu, Rui, Wu, Min, Li, Haoze, Yang, Yannan, Zhen, Xu and Yu, Chengzhong (2022). A Sub-6 nm MnFe2O4-dichloroacetic acid nanocomposite modulates tumor metabolism and catabolism for reversing tumor immunosuppressive microenvironment and boosting immunotherapy. Biomaterials, 284 121533, 121533. doi: 10.1016/j.biomaterials.2022.121533

A Sub-6 nm MnFe2O4-dichloroacetic acid nanocomposite modulates tumor metabolism and catabolism for reversing tumor immunosuppressive microenvironment and boosting immunotherapy

2022

Journal Article

Semiconducting MOF@ZnS heterostructures for photocatalytic hydrogen peroxide production: heterojunction coverage matters

Liu, Chao, Bao, Tong, Yuan, Ling, Zhang, Chaoqi, Wang, Jing, Wan, Jingjing and Yu, Chengzhong (2022). Semiconducting MOF@ZnS heterostructures for photocatalytic hydrogen peroxide production: heterojunction coverage matters. Advanced Functional Materials, 32 (15) 2111404. doi: 10.1002/adfm.202111404

Semiconducting MOF@ZnS heterostructures for photocatalytic hydrogen peroxide production: heterojunction coverage matters

2022

Journal Article

Dendritic mesoporous nanoparticles: structure, synthesis and properties

Xu, Chun, Lei, Chang, Wang, Yue and Yu, Chengzhong (2022). Dendritic mesoporous nanoparticles: structure, synthesis and properties. Angewandte Chemie International Edition, 61 (12) e202112752, 1-22. doi: 10.1002/anie.202112752

Dendritic mesoporous nanoparticles: structure, synthesis and properties

2022

Journal Article

Vertical orientation probability matters for enhancing nanoparticle‐macrophage interaction and efficient phagocytosis

Hu, Wenli, Gu, Zhengying, Zhao, Liang, Zhang, Ye and Yu, Chengzhong (2022). Vertical orientation probability matters for enhancing nanoparticle‐macrophage interaction and efficient phagocytosis. Small Methods, 6 (5) 2101601, 2101601. doi: 10.1002/smtd.202101601

Vertical orientation probability matters for enhancing nanoparticle‐macrophage interaction and efficient phagocytosis

2022

Journal Article

Hierarchical porous nitrogen‐doped spray‐dried graphene for high performance capacitive deionization

Noonan, Owen, Kong, Yueqi, Liu, Yang, Kalantari, Mohammed, Kumar Nanjundan, Ashok, Huang, Xiaodan and Yu, Chengzhong (2022). Hierarchical porous nitrogen‐doped spray‐dried graphene for high performance capacitive deionization. Advanced Energy and Sustainability Research, 3 (3) 2100190. doi: 10.1002/aesr.202100190

Hierarchical porous nitrogen‐doped spray‐dried graphene for high performance capacitive deionization

2022

Journal Article

Trimetallic sulfide hollow superstructures with engineered d‐band center for oxygen reduction to hydrogen peroxide in alkaline solution

Zhang, Chaoqi, Lu, Ruihu, Liu, Chao, Lu, Jingyi, Zou, Yingying, Yuan, Ling, Wang, Jing, Wang, Guozhong, Zhao, Yan and Yu, Chengzhong (2022). Trimetallic sulfide hollow superstructures with engineered d‐band center for oxygen reduction to hydrogen peroxide in alkaline solution. Advanced Science, 9 (12) 2104768, 2104768. doi: 10.1002/advs.202104768

Trimetallic sulfide hollow superstructures with engineered d‐band center for oxygen reduction to hydrogen peroxide in alkaline solution

2022

Journal Article

Dendritic mesoporous nanoparticles: structure, synthesis and properties

Xu, Chun, Lei, Chang, Wang, Yue and Yu, Chengzhong (2022). Dendritic mesoporous nanoparticles: structure, synthesis and properties. Angewandte Chemie, 134 (12) e202112752, 1-22. doi: 10.1002/ange.202112752

Dendritic mesoporous nanoparticles: structure, synthesis and properties

2022

Journal Article

Quantum dots’ size matters for balancing their quantity and quality in label materials to improve lateral flow immunoassay performance for C-Reactive protein determination

Gao, Fang, Liu, Chao, Yao, Yining, Lei, Chang, Li, Shumin, Yuan, Ling, Song, Hao, Yang, Yannan, Wan, Jingjing and Yu, Chengzhong (2022). Quantum dots’ size matters for balancing their quantity and quality in label materials to improve lateral flow immunoassay performance for C-Reactive protein determination. Biosensors and Bioelectronics, 199 113892, 1-8. doi: 10.1016/j.bios.2021.113892

Quantum dots’ size matters for balancing their quantity and quality in label materials to improve lateral flow immunoassay performance for C-Reactive protein determination

2022

Other Outputs

Data on HTMSNs Characterisation, enzyme activity, mucus penetration, confocal

Ban, Wenhuang, Tang, Jie and Yu, Michael (2022). Data on HTMSNs Characterisation, enzyme activity, mucus penetration, confocal. The University of Queensland. (Dataset) doi: 10.48610/90325af

Data on HTMSNs Characterisation, enzyme activity, mucus penetration, confocal

2022

Journal Article

A pacman‐like titanium‐doped cobalt sulfide hollow superstructure for electrocatalytic oxygen evolution

Bao, Tong, Xia, Yi, Lu, Jingyi, Zhang, Chaoqi, Wang, Jing, Yuan, Ling, Zhang, Yunxia, Liu, Chao and Yu, Chengzhong (2022). A pacman‐like titanium‐doped cobalt sulfide hollow superstructure for electrocatalytic oxygen evolution. Small, 18 (4) 2103106, 2103106. doi: 10.1002/smll.202103106

A pacman‐like titanium‐doped cobalt sulfide hollow superstructure for electrocatalytic oxygen evolution

2022

Journal Article

Tailoring head–tail mesoporous silica nanoparticles for enhanced gene transfection

Wu, Weixi, Ngo, Anh, Ban, Wenhuang, Zhong, Yuening, Cheng, Dan, Gu, Zhengying, Yu, Chengzhong and Song, Hao (2022). Tailoring head–tail mesoporous silica nanoparticles for enhanced gene transfection. Journal of Materials Chemistry B, 10 (39), 7995-8002. doi: 10.1039/d2tb01737g

Tailoring head–tail mesoporous silica nanoparticles for enhanced gene transfection

2021

Journal Article

Metal‐organic frameworks derived titanium oxides via soft interface adaptive transformation

Wang, Jing, Yuan, Ling, Zhang, Chaoqi, Li, Shumin, Wang, Guozhong, Wan, Jingjing, Liu, Chao and Yu, Chengzhong (2021). Metal‐organic frameworks derived titanium oxides via soft interface adaptive transformation. Advanced Functional Materials, 31 (51) 2107260, 2107260. doi: 10.1002/adfm.202107260

Metal‐organic frameworks derived titanium oxides via soft interface adaptive transformation

2021

Journal Article

Immune-regulating bimetallic metal-organic framework nanoparticles designed for cancer immunotherapy

Dai, Zan, Wang, Qiaoyun, Tang, Jie, Wu, Min, Li, Haoze, Yang, Yannan, Zhen, Xu and Yu, Chengzhong (2021). Immune-regulating bimetallic metal-organic framework nanoparticles designed for cancer immunotherapy. Biomaterials, 280 121261, 121261. doi: 10.1016/j.biomaterials.2021.121261

Immune-regulating bimetallic metal-organic framework nanoparticles designed for cancer immunotherapy

2021

Journal Article

Submicron-sized vermiculite assisted oregano oil for controlled release and long-term bacterial inhibition

Kothalawala, Sukitha Geethma, Zhang, Jun, Wang, Yue and Yu, Chengzhong (2021). Submicron-sized vermiculite assisted oregano oil for controlled release and long-term bacterial inhibition. Antibiotics, 10 (11) 1324, 1324. doi: 10.3390/antibiotics10111324

Submicron-sized vermiculite assisted oregano oil for controlled release and long-term bacterial inhibition

2021

Journal Article

ZnO nanoparticles embedded in hollow carbon fiber membrane for electrochemical H2O2 production by two-electron water oxidation reaction

Zhang, Chaoqi, Lu, Jingyi, Liu, Chao, Zou, Yingying, Yuan, Ling, Wang, Jing and Yu, Chengzhong (2021). ZnO nanoparticles embedded in hollow carbon fiber membrane for electrochemical H2O2 production by two-electron water oxidation reaction. Environmental Research, 206 112290, 112290. doi: 10.1016/j.envres.2021.112290

ZnO nanoparticles embedded in hollow carbon fiber membrane for electrochemical H2O2 production by two-electron water oxidation reaction

2021

Journal Article

Asymmetric silica nanoparticles with tailored spiky coverage derived from silica–polymer cooperative assembly for enhanced hemocompatibility and gene delivery

Lin, Xiuzhen, Wu, Weixi, Fu, Jianye, Yang, Yannan, Guo, Bing, Yu, Chengzhong and Song, Hao (2021). Asymmetric silica nanoparticles with tailored spiky coverage derived from silica–polymer cooperative assembly for enhanced hemocompatibility and gene delivery. ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces, 13 (43), 50695-50704. doi: 10.1021/acsami.1c13517

Asymmetric silica nanoparticles with tailored spiky coverage derived from silica–polymer cooperative assembly for enhanced hemocompatibility and gene delivery

2021

Journal Article

Clinical translation of silica nanoparticles

Janjua, Taskeen Iqbal, Cao, Yuxue, Yu, Chengzhong and Popat, Amirali (2021). Clinical translation of silica nanoparticles. Nature Reviews Materials, 6 (12), 1-3. doi: 10.1038/s41578-021-00385-x

Clinical translation of silica nanoparticles

2021

Journal Article

Biomimetic inorganic-organic hybrid nanoparticles from magnesium-substituted amorphous calcium phosphate clusters and polyacrylic acid molecules

Li, Na, Cui, Wei, Cong, Peifang, Tang, Jie, Guan, Yong, Huang, Caihao, Liu, Yunen, Yu, Chengzhong, Yang, Rui and Zhang, Xing (2021). Biomimetic inorganic-organic hybrid nanoparticles from magnesium-substituted amorphous calcium phosphate clusters and polyacrylic acid molecules. Bioactive Materials, 6 (8), 2303-2314. doi: 10.1016/j.bioactmat.2021.01.005

Biomimetic inorganic-organic hybrid nanoparticles from magnesium-substituted amorphous calcium phosphate clusters and polyacrylic acid molecules

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 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

    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

  • 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

    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

  • 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

    High Capacity and Low Cost Rechargeable Multivalent Metal Ion Batteries

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Professor Ashok Kumar Nanjundan, Dr Xiaodan Huang

Completed supervision

Enquiries

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

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