Associate Professor Chun-Xia Zhao is a Group leader and an Australian Research Council (ARC) Future Fellow and at AIBN. She joined Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology (AIBN), The University of Queensland (UQ) in early 2008 as a Postdoctoral Fellow in Prof. Anton Middelberg's group, after obtained her PhD degree in Zhejiang University.
In 2011, A/Prof. Zhao was awarded an ARC Discovery project along with the Australian Postdoctoral Fellow as the sole investigator. In 2014, she was awarded the prestigious Australian Research Council Future Fellow. Her research in bio-inspired nanotechnology and microfluidics has attracted more than $3.5 M research funding since 2011, including three Australian Research Council projects (two ARC discovery projects and one ARC Linkage project) as the lead investigator, two national prestigious fellowship (Australian Postdoctoral Fellowship and Australian Research Council Future Fellowship), UQ Early Career Award and UQ New Staff Start-Up grant. She visited Harvard University as Fellow of the School of Engineering and Applied Science (Oct - Dec, 2014). In 2016, her research excellence was recognised by the UQ Foundation Research Excellence Award. She has been appointed as member of the 2019 ARC College of Experts (2019-2021).
A/Prof. Zhao has contributed substantial high quality scientific papers in international top refereed journals such as Angewandte Chemie International Edition, Chemical Communications, Journal of Materials Chemistry, AIChE Journal, Biotechnology and Bioengineering, Vaccine, and so on. She has been focusing on innovative research, and has been active in patent application to transfer her research into practical applications, as evidenced by her five patents. One of her patents was licensed to an international company. She has built extensive collaborations with scientists at top universities such as Harvard University, Brown University, etc. She serves as the Editor-in-Chief, Editorial Board member for several journals.
A/Prof. Zhao has established a recognised international presence in the fields of nanomaterials, microfluidics and drug delivery. She has been invited to submit book chapters, reviews and research papers in leading journal, such as Advanced Drug Delivery Reviews (2013 Impact Factor 12.7), Chemical Engineering Science Special Issue on Microfluidic Engineering, Industrial Engineering & Chemical Research, Vaccines. She has also been invited to present her work at international conferences (World Congress of Chemical Engineering, Annual World Congress of Advanced Materials, Annual World Congress of NanoMedicine, Bionano Innovation Conference, etc). A/Prof. Zhao is also an invited reviewer for more than 20 journals, including Advanced Materials, Chemical Communication, Lab on a Chip, Chemical Engineering Science, AIChE Journal, Langmuir, Journal of Chromatography A, Inorganic Chemistry, Journal of Chemical & Engineering Data, etc.
Journal Article: Evaluation of baiting fipronil-loaded silica nanocapsules against termite colonies in fields
Peters, Brenton C., Wibowo, David, Yang, Guang-Ze, Hui, Yue, Middelberg, Anton P. J. and Zhao, Chun-Xia (2019) Evaluation of baiting fipronil-loaded silica nanocapsules against termite colonies in fields. Heliyon, 5 8: e02277. doi:10.1016/j.heliyon.2019.e02277
Journal Article: Numerical investigation of drug transport from blood vessels to tumour tissue using a tumour-vasculature-on-a-chip
Li, Wei, Wang, Hao-Fei, Li, Zhi-Yong, Wang, Tong and Zhao, Chun-Xia (2019) Numerical investigation of drug transport from blood vessels to tumour tissue using a tumour-vasculature-on-a-chip. Chemical Engineering Science, 208 115155. doi:10.1016/j.ces.2019.115155
Journal Article: Bioinspired core-shell nanoparticles for hydrophobic drug delivery
Yang, Guangze, Liu, Yun, Wang, Haofei, Wilson, Russell, Hui, Yue, Yu, Lei, Wibowo, David, Zhang, Cheng, Whittaker, Andrew K., Middelberg, Anton P. J. and Zhao, Chun-Xia (2019) Bioinspired core-shell nanoparticles for hydrophobic drug delivery. Angewandte Chemie (International Edition), . doi:10.1002/anie.201908357
Engineering encapsulation technology for animal feed manufacture
(2019–2022) Bioproton Pty Ltd
A new physical strategy for therapeutic delivery
(2019) UQ Development Fellowships
Imaging in the nano-scale age: terahertz and millimetre wave microanalysis
(2018) UQ Major Equipment and Infrastructure
Core-Shell Nanomaterials for Drug Delivery and Controlled Release
Doctor Philosophy
Polymeric Nanoparticles for Drug Delivery
Doctor Philosophy
Biomimetic chip platforms for studying drug delivery systems
Doctor Philosophy
Fluid properties and hydrodynamics of microfluidic systems
Wibowo, David, Zhao, Chun-Xia and He, Yinghe (2019). Fluid properties and hydrodynamics of microfluidic systems. In Microfluidics for pharmaceutical applications (pp. 37-77) Amsterdam, The Netherland: Elsevier. doi:10.1016/b978-0-12-812659-2.00002-8
Synthesis and characterization of nanomaterials using microfluidic technology
Zhao, Chun-Xia and Middelberg, Anton P. J. (2016). Synthesis and characterization of nanomaterials using microfluidic technology. In Mahmood Aliofkhazraei (Ed.), Handbook of nanoparticles (pp. 455-473) Cham, Switzerland: Springer International Publishing. doi:10.1007/978-3-319-15338-4_23
Stimuli-responsive peptide nanostructures at the fluid-fluid interface
Zhao, Chun-Xia and Middelberg, Anton P.J. (2013). Stimuli-responsive peptide nanostructures at the fluid-fluid interface. In Juliet A. Gerrard (Ed.), Protein nanotechnology: protocols, instrumentation, and applications 2nd ed. (pp. 179-194) New York, NY United States: Humana Press. doi:10.1007/978-1-62703-354-1_10
Evaluation of baiting fipronil-loaded silica nanocapsules against termite colonies in fields
Peters, Brenton C., Wibowo, David, Yang, Guang-Ze, Hui, Yue, Middelberg, Anton P. J. and Zhao, Chun-Xia (2019) Evaluation of baiting fipronil-loaded silica nanocapsules against termite colonies in fields. Heliyon, 5 8: e02277. doi:10.1016/j.heliyon.2019.e02277
Li, Wei, Wang, Hao-Fei, Li, Zhi-Yong, Wang, Tong and Zhao, Chun-Xia (2019) Numerical investigation of drug transport from blood vessels to tumour tissue using a tumour-vasculature-on-a-chip. Chemical Engineering Science, 208 115155. doi:10.1016/j.ces.2019.115155
Bioinspired core-shell nanoparticles for hydrophobic drug delivery
Yang, Guangze, Liu, Yun, Wang, Haofei, Wilson, Russell, Hui, Yue, Yu, Lei, Wibowo, David, Zhang, Cheng, Whittaker, Andrew K., Middelberg, Anton P. J. and Zhao, Chun-Xia (2019) Bioinspired core-shell nanoparticles for hydrophobic drug delivery. Angewandte Chemie (International Edition), . doi:10.1002/anie.201908357
Role of nanoparticle mechanical properties in cancer drug delivery
Hui, Yue, Yi, Xin, Hou, Fei, Wibowo, David, Zhang, Fan, Zhao, Dongyuan, Gao, Huajian and Zhao, Chun-Xia (2019) Role of nanoparticle mechanical properties in cancer drug delivery. ACS Nano, 13 7: 7410-7424. doi:10.1021/acsnano.9b03924
Kong, Linlin, Chen, Ran, Wang, Xingzheng, Zhao, Chun-Xia, Chen, Qiushui, Hai, Mingtan, Chen, Dong, Yang, Zhenzhong and Weitz, David A. (2019) Controlled co-precipitation of biocompatible colorant-loaded nanoparticles by microfluidics for natural color drinks. Lab on a Chip, . doi:10.1039/c9lc00240e
Ran, Rui, Wang, Hao-Fei, Hou, Fei, Liu, Yun, Hui, Yue, Petrovsky, Nikolai, Zhang, Fan and Zhao, Chun-Xia (2019) A microfluidic tumor-on-a-chip for assessing multifunctional liposomes' tumor targeting and anticancer efficacy. Advanced Healthcare Materials, 8 8: e1900015. doi:10.1002/adhm.201900015
Yu, Lei, Sun, Qi, Hui, Yue, Seth, Arjun, Petrovsky, Nikolai and Zhao, Chun-Xia (2019) Microfluidic formation of core-shell alginate microparticles for protein encapsulation and controlled release. Journal of Colloid and Interface Science, 539 497-503. doi:10.1016/j.jcis.2018.12.075
Wibowo, David and Zhao, Chun-Xia (2019) Recent achievements and perspectives for large-scale recombinant production of antimicrobial peptides. Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology, 103 2: 659-671. doi:10.1007/s00253-018-9524-1
A numerical investigation of drug extravasation using a tumour-vasculature microfluidic device
Li, Wei, Wang, Hao-Fei, Kuruneru, Sahan T. W., Wang, Tong, Sauret, Emilie, Li, Zhi-Yong, Zhao, Chun-Xia and Gu, Yuan-Tong (2018) A numerical investigation of drug extravasation using a tumour-vasculature microfluidic device. Microfluidics and Nanofluidics, 22 12: . doi:10.1007/s10404-018-2165-y
Tumor-vasculature-on-a-chip for investigating nanoparticle extravasation and tumor accumulation
Wang, Hao-Fei, Ran, Rui, Liu, Yun, Hui, Yue, Zeng, Bijun, Chen, Dong, Weitz, David A. and Zhao, Chun-Xia (2018) Tumor-vasculature-on-a-chip for investigating nanoparticle extravasation and tumor accumulation. ACS Nano, 12 11: 11600-11609. doi:10.1021/acsnano.8b06846
Sun, Qi, Tan, Say Hwa, Chen, Qiushui, Ran, Rui, Hui, Yue, Chen, Dong and Zhao, Chun-Xia (2018) Microfluidic formation of coculture tumor spheroids with stromal cells as a novel 3D tumor model for drug testing. ACS Biomaterials Science & Engineering, 4 12: 4425-4433. doi:10.1021/acsbiomaterials.8b00904
Ran, Rui, Wang, Haofei, Liu, Yun, Hui, Yue, Sun, Qi, Seth, Arjun, Wibowo, David, Chen, Dong and Zhao, Chun-Xia (2018) Microfluidic self-assembly of a combinatorial library of single- and dual-ligand liposomes for in vitro and in vivo tumor targeting. European Journal of Pharmaceutics and Biopharmaceutics, 130 1-10. doi:10.1016/j.ejpb.2018.06.017
Synergetic combinations of dual-targeting ligands for enhanced in vitro and in vivo tumor targeting
Liu, Yun, Hui, Yue, Ran, Rui, Yang, Guang-Ze, Wibowo, David, Wang, Hao-Fei, Middelberg, Anton P. J. and Zhao, Chun-Xia (2018) Synergetic combinations of dual-targeting ligands for enhanced in vitro and in vivo tumor targeting. Advanced Healthcare Materials, 7 15: 1800106. doi:10.1002/adhm.201800106
Understanding the Effects of Nanocapsular Mechanical Property on Passive and Active Tumor Targeting
Hui, Yue, Wibowo, David, Liu, Yun, Ran, Rui, Wang, Hao-Fei, Seth, Arjun, Middelberg, Anton P J and Zhao, Chun-Xia (2018) Understanding the Effects of Nanocapsular Mechanical Property on Passive and Active Tumor Targeting. ACS Nano, 12 3: 2846-2857. doi:10.1021/acsnano.8b00242
Sun, Baode, Wibowo, David, Middelberg, Anton P. J. and Zhao, Chun-Xia (2018) Cost-effective downstream processing of recombinantly produced pexiganan peptide and its antimicrobial activity. AMB Express, 8 1: 6. doi:10.1186/s13568-018-0541-3
Design and production of a novel antimicrobial fusion protein in Escherichia coli
Sun, Baode, Wibowo, David, Sainsbury, Frank and Zhao, Chun-Xia (2018) Design and production of a novel antimicrobial fusion protein in Escherichia coli. Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology, 102 20: 8763-8772. doi:10.1007/s00253-018-9319-4
Biocompatible amphiphilic hydrogel-solid dimer particles as colloidal surfactants
Chen, Dong, Amstad, Esther, Zhao, Chun-Xia, Cai, Liheng, Fan, Jing, Chen, Qiushui, Hai, Mingtan, Koehler, Stephan, Zhang, Huidan, Liang, Fuxin, Yang, Zhenzhong and Weitz, David A (2017) Biocompatible amphiphilic hydrogel-solid dimer particles as colloidal surfactants. ACS Nano, 11 12: 11978-11985. doi:10.1021/acsnano.7b03110
Chen, Dong, Zhao, Chun-Xia, Lagoin, Camille, Hai, Mingtan, Arriaga, Laura R., Koehler, Stephan, Abbaspourrad, Alireza and Weitz, David A. (2017) Dispersing hydrophobic natural colourant β-carotene in shellac particles for enhanced stability and tunable colour. Royal Society Open Science, 4 12: 170919. doi:10.1098/rsos.170919
Multiphase microfluidic synthesis of micro- and nanostructures for pharmaceutical applications
Ran, Rui, Sun, Qi, Baby, Thejus, Wibowo, David, Middelberg, Anton P. J. and Zhao, Chun-Xia (2017) Multiphase microfluidic synthesis of micro- and nanostructures for pharmaceutical applications. Chemical Engineering Science, 169 78-96. doi:10.1016/j.ces.2017.01.008
Baby, Thejus, Liu, Yun, Middelberg, Anton P. J. and Zhao, Chun-Xia (2017) Fundamental studies on throughput capacities of hydrodynamic flow-focusing microfluidics for producing monodisperse polymer nanoparticles. Chemical Engineering Science, 169 128-139. doi:10.1016/j.ces.2017.04.046
Design of modular peptide surfactants and their surface activity
Wang, Hao-Fei, Wibowo, David, Shao, Zhengzhong, Middelberg, Anton P. J. and Chun-Xia Zhao (2017) Design of modular peptide surfactants and their surface activity. Langmuir, 33 32: 7957-7967. doi:10.1021/acs.langmuir.7b01382
Biocompatible microcapsules with a water core templated from single emulsions
Kong, Linlin, Amstad, Esther, Hai, Mingtan, Ke, Xinyou, Chen, Dong, Zhao, Chun-Xia and Weitz, David A. (2017) Biocompatible microcapsules with a water core templated from single emulsions. Chinese Chemical Letters, 28 9: 1897-1900. doi:10.1016/j.cclet.2017.07.017
Zhao, Fangyi, Guo, Hui, Zhang, Zhidong, Ye, John, Liu, Longlong, Zhao, Chun-Xia and Shao, Zhengzhong (2017) Conformation and self-assembly changes of isomeric peptide amphiphiles influenced by switching tyrosine in the sequences. Journal of Materials Chemistry B, 5 26: 5189-5195. doi:10.1039/c7tb00736a
Interfacial films formed by a biosurfactant modularized with a silken tail
Wibowo, David, Wang, Hao-Fei, Shao, Zhengzhong, Middelberg, Anton P. J. and Zhao, Chun-Xia (2017) Interfacial films formed by a biosurfactant modularized with a silken tail. The Journal of Physical Chemistry C, 121 27: 14658-14667. doi:10.1021/acs.jpcc.7b03807
Biomimetic silica nanocapsules for tunable sustained release and cargo protection
Yang, Guang-Ze, Wibowo, David, Yun, Jung-Ho, Wang, Lianzhou, Middelberg, Anton P. J. and Zhao, Chun-Xia (2017) Biomimetic silica nanocapsules for tunable sustained release and cargo protection. Langmuir, 33 23: 5777-5785. doi:10.1021/acs.langmuir.7b00590
Controlled generation of ultrathin-shell double emulsions and studies on their stability
Zhao, Chun-Xia, Chen, Dong, Hui, Yue, Weitz, David A. and Middelberg, Anton P. J. (2017) Controlled generation of ultrathin-shell double emulsions and studies on their stability. ChemPhysChem, 18 10: 1393-1399. doi:10.1002/cphc.201601334
Collective generation of milliemulsions by step-emulsification
Huang, Xing, Eggersdorfer, Max, Wu, Jinrong, Zhao, Chun-Xia, Xu, Zhongbin, Chen, Dong and Weitz, David A. (2017) Collective generation of milliemulsions by step-emulsification. RSC Advances, 7 24: 14932-14938. doi:10.1039/c7ra00935f
Wibowo, David, Yang, Guang-Ze, Middelberg, Anton P.J. and Zhao, Chun-Xia (2017) Non-chromatographic bioprocess engineering of a recombinant mineralizing protein for the synthesis of silica nanocapsules. Biotechnology and Bioengineering, 114 2: 335-343. doi:10.1002/bit.26079
From folding to function: design of a new switchable biosurfactant protein
Zhao, Chun-Xia, Dwyer, Mirjana, Yu, Lei and Middelberg, Anton P. J. (2017) From folding to function: design of a new switchable biosurfactant protein. ChemPhysChem, 18 5: 488-492. doi:10.1002/cphc.201601277
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
Microfluidic synthesis of multifunctional liposomes for tumour targeting
Ran, Rui, Middelberg, Anton P. J. and Zhao, Chun-Xia (2016) Microfluidic synthesis of multifunctional liposomes for tumour targeting. Colloids and Surfaces B: Biointerfaces, 148 402-410. doi:10.1016/j.colsurfb.2016.09.016
Interfacial engineering for silica nanocapsules
Wibowo, David, Hui, Yue, Middelberg, Anton P. J. and Zhao, Chun-Xia (2016) Interfacial engineering for silica nanocapsules. Advances in Colloid and Interface Science, 236 83-100. doi:10.1016/j.cis.2016.08.001
Stable ultrathin-shell double emulsions for controlled release
Zhao, Chun-Xia, Chen, Dong, Hui, Yue, Weitz, David A. and Middelberg, Anton P. J. (2016) Stable ultrathin-shell double emulsions for controlled release. ChemPhysChem, 17 11: 1553-1556. doi:10.1002/cphc.201600142
Zhao, Liang, Mahony, Donna, Cavallaro, Antonino S., Zhang, Bing, Zhang, Jun, Deringer, James R., Brown, Wendy C., Zhao, Chun-Xia, Yu, Chengzhong, Mitter, Neena and Middelberg, Anton P. J. (2016) Immunogenicity of Outer Membrane Proteins VirB9-1 and VirB9-2, a Novel Nanovaccine against Anaplasma marginale. PLoS One, 11 4: e0154295. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0154295
Hui, Yue, Wibowo, David and Zhao, Chun-Xia (2016) Insights into the role of biomineralizing peptide surfactants on making nanoemulsion-templated silica nanocapsules. Langmuir, 32 3: 822-830. doi:10.1021/acs.langmuir.5b03811
Wibowo, David, Zhao, Chun-Xia and Middelberg, Anton P. J. (2015) Interfacial biomimetic synthesis of silica nanocapsules using a recombinant catalytic modular protein. Langmuir, 31 6: 1999-2007. doi:10.1021/la504684g
A simple and low-cost platform technology for producing pexiganan antimicrobial peptide in E. coli
Zhao, Chun-Xia, Dimitrijev Dwyer, Mirjana, Yu, Alice Lei, Wu, Yang, Fang, Sheng and Middelberg, Anton P. J. (2015) A simple and low-cost platform technology for producing pexiganan antimicrobial peptide in E. coli. Biotechnology and Bioengineering, 112 5: 957-964. doi:10.1002/bit.25505
Wibowo, David, Zhao, Chun-Xia, Peters, Brenton C. and Middelberg, Anton P. J. (2014) Sustained release of fipronil insecticide in Vitro and in Vivo from biocompatible silica nanocapsules. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, 62 52: 12504-12511. doi:10.1021/jf504455x
Titania microparticles using a facile microfluidic mass-transfer control method
Zhao, Chun-Xia and Middelberg, Anton P. J. (2014) Titania microparticles using a facile microfluidic mass-transfer control method. Chemical Engineering Science, 112 10-14. doi:10.1016/j.ces.2014.03.009
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
Emulsion-templated silica nanocapsules formed using bio-inspired silicification
Wibowo, David, Zhao, Chun-Xia and Middelberg, Anton P. J. (2014) Emulsion-templated silica nanocapsules formed using bio-inspired silicification. Chemical Communications, 50 77: 11325-11328. doi:10.1039/c4cc04904g
Multiphase flow microfluidics for the production of single or multiple emulsions for drug delivery
Zhao, Chun-Xia (2013) Multiphase flow microfluidics for the production of single or multiple emulsions for drug delivery. Advanced Drug Delivery Reviews, 65 11-12: 1420-1446. doi:10.1016/j.addr.2013.05.009
Zhao, Chun-Xia and Middelberg, Anton P. J. (2013) One-step fabrication of titania hollow spheres by controlled interfacial reaction in a droplet-based microfluidic system. Microfluidics and Nanofluidics, 14 3-4: 703-709. doi:10.1007/s10404-012-1088-2
Zhao, Chun-Xia, Yu, Lei and Middelberg, Anton P. J. (2013) Magnetic mesoporous silica nanoparticles end-capped with hydroxyapatite for pH-responsive drug release. Journal of Materials Chemistry B, 1 37: 4828-4833. doi:10.1039/c3tb20641f
Microfluidic synthesis of monodisperse hierarchical silica particles with raspberry-like morphology
Zhao, Chun-Xia and Middelberg, Anton P. J. (2013) Microfluidic synthesis of monodisperse hierarchical silica particles with raspberry-like morphology. RSC Advances, 3 44: 21227-21230. doi:10.1039/c3ra42362j
We, Ke-Jun, Zhao, Chun-Xia and He, Chao-Hong (2012) Development of a group contribution method for determination of thermal conductivity of ionic liquids. Fluid Phase Equilibria, 339 10-14. doi:10.1016/j.fluid.2012.11.024
Investigation of convective heat transfer with liquids in microtubes
Wu, Ke-Jun, Zhao, Chun-Xia and He, Chao-Hong (2012) Investigation of convective heat transfer with liquids in microtubes. Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research, 51 27: 9386-9395. doi:10.1021/ie301174j
We, Ke-Jun, Zhao, Chun-Xia and Chao-Hong He (2012) A simple corresponding-states group contribution method for estimating surface tension of ionic liquids. Fluid Phase Equilibria, 328 42-48. doi:10.1016/j.fluid.2012.05.021
Microfluidic elucidation of the effects of interfacial rheology on droplet deformation
Zhao, Chun-Xia, Rondeau, Elisabeth, Cooper-White, Justin J. and Middelberg, Anton P. J. (2012) Microfluidic elucidation of the effects of interfacial rheology on droplet deformation. Industrial and Engineering Chemistry Research, 51 4: 2021-2029. doi:10.1021/ie200631m
Design of low-charge peptide sequences for high-yield formation of titania nanoparticles
Zhao, Chun-Xia, Yu, Lei and Middelberg, Anton P. J. (2012) Design of low-charge peptide sequences for high-yield formation of titania nanoparticles. RSC Advances, 2 4: 1292-1295. doi:10.1039/c2ra00726f
Effects of fluid-fluid interfacial elasticity on droplet formation in microfluidic devices
Zhao, Chun-Xia, Miller, Erik, Cooper-White, Justin J. and Middelberg, Anton P.J. (2011) Effects of fluid-fluid interfacial elasticity on droplet formation in microfluidic devices. AIChE Journal, 57 7: 1669-1677. doi:10.1002/aic.12382
Nanoparticle synthesis in microreactors
Zhao, Chun-Xia, He, Lizhong, Qiao, Shizhang and Middelberg, Anton P.J. (2011) Nanoparticle synthesis in microreactors. Chemical Engineering Science, 66 7: 1463-1479. doi:10.1016/j.ces.2010.08.039
Zhao, Chun-Xia and Middelberg, Anton P. J. (2011) Two-phase microfluidic flows. Chemical Engineering Science, 66 7: 1394-1411. doi:10.1016/j.ces.2010.08.038
Imaging the effects of peptide bio-surfactants on droplet deformation in a Taylor-Couette shear cell
Fridjonsson, Einar O., Chandrasekera, Thusara C., Sederman, Andrew J., Johns, Michael L., Zhao, Chun-Xia and Middelberg, Anton P. J. (2011) Imaging the effects of peptide bio-surfactants on droplet deformation in a Taylor-Couette shear cell. Soft Matter, 7 6: 2961-2967. doi:10.1039/c0sm00951b
Mass transfer and separation criteria for high-speed countercurrent chromatography
Zhao, Chun-Xia and He, Chao-Hong (2011) Mass transfer and separation criteria for high-speed countercurrent chromatography. AIChE Journal, 57 2: 359-372. doi:10.1002/aic.12282
A nonlinear active learning based on AUC optimization and its application to obstacle detection
Han, Guang, Zhao, Chunxia and Hu, Xuelei (2010) A nonlinear active learning based on AUC optimization and its application to obstacle detection. Jiqiren, 32 3: 344-351. doi:10.3724/SP.J.1218.2010.00344
Microfluidic mass-transfer control for the simple formation of complex multiple emulsions
Zhao, Chun-Xia and Middelberg, Anton P. J. (2009) Microfluidic mass-transfer control for the simple formation of complex multiple emulsions. Angewandte Chemie-International Edition, 48 39: 7208-7211. doi:10.1002/anie.200902485
Axial dispersion coefficient in high-speed counter-current chromatography
Zhao, Chun-Xia, Xua, Ya-Lan and He, Chao-Hong (2009) Axial dispersion coefficient in high-speed counter-current chromatography. Journal of Chromatography A, 1216 24: 4841-4846. doi:10.1016/j.chroma.2009.04.020
Fang, Sheng, Zhao, Chun-Xia and He, Chao-Hong (2008) Densities and viscosities of binary mixtures of tri-n-butyl phosphate + cyclohexane, + n-heptane at T = (288.15, 293.15, 298.15, 303.15, and 308.15) K. Journal of Chemical and Engineering Data, 53 9: 2244-2246. doi:10.1021/je8003707
Fang, Sheng, Zhao, Chun-Xia, He, Chao-Hong, Liu, Jian-Qing and Sun, Jiang-Hao (2008) Densities and viscosities of binary mixtures of tris(2-ethylhexyl) phosphate + cyclohexane or n-hexane at T = (293.15, 298.15, and 303.15) K and p = 0.1 MPa. Journal of Chemical and Engineering Data, 53 11: 2718-2720. doi:10.1021/je8006138
Retention of the stationary phase for high-speed countercurrent chromatography
He, Chao-Hong and Zhao, Chun-Xia (2007) Retention of the stationary phase for high-speed countercurrent chromatography. AIChE Journal, 53 6: 1460-1471. doi:10.1002/aic.11185
Sample capacity in preparative high-speed counter-current chromatography
Zhao, Chun-Xia and He, Chao-Hong (2007) Sample capacity in preparative high-speed counter-current chromatography. Journal of chromatography. A, 1146 2: 186-192. doi:10.1016/j.chroma.2007.01.105
Zhao, Chun-Xia and He, Chao-Hong (2007) Solubility of Atractylenolide III in Hexane, Ethyl Acetate, Diethyl Ether, and Ethanol from (283.2 to 323.2) K. Journal of Chemical and Engineering Data, 52 4: 1223-1225. doi:10.1021/je6005482
Zhao, Chunxia and He, Chaohong (2006) Preparative isolation and purification of atractylon and atractylenolide III from the Chinese medicinal plant Atractylodes macrocephala by high-speed counter-current chromatography. Journal of Separation Science, 29 11: 1630-1636. doi:10.1002/jssc.200500464
Bio-inspired nanomaterials for controlled release
Zhao, Chun-Xia, Wibowo, David and Middelberg, Anton P. J. (2015). Bio-inspired nanomaterials for controlled release. In: 2015 AIChE Annual Meeting, Salt Lake City, UT, United States, (). 8-13 November 2015.
Double emulsions by a one-step solvent shift method
Zhao, Chun-Xia and Middelberg, Anton P. J. (2010). Double emulsions by a one-step solvent shift method. In: Chemeca2010. 40th Annual Australasian Chemical and Process Engineering Conference, Adelaide, SA, Australia, (432-440). 26-29 September 2010.
Interfacial elasticity affects droplet formation in microfluidic channels
Zhao, Chun-Xia, Miller, Erik, Cooper-White, Justin J., Dexter, Annette F. and Middelberg, Anton P. J. (2009). Interfacial elasticity affects droplet formation in microfluidic channels. In: 8th World Congress of Chemical Engineering, Montreal, Canada, (). 23 - 27 August, 2009.
The influence of interfacial viscoelasticity on droplet deformation in microchannels
Zhao, Chun-Xia, Rondeau, Elisabeth, Miller, Erik, Cooper-White, Justin J., Dexter, Annette F. and Middelberg, Anton P.J. (2009). The influence of interfacial viscoelasticity on droplet deformation in microchannels. In: WCCE8: 8th World Congress of Chemical Engineering, Montréal, QC, Canada, (1-2). 23-27 August 2009.
Separation for the mixture of petroleum ether (60-90?) and ethyl acetate
Luo, D. Z., Zhao, C. X. and He, C. H. (2005). Separation for the mixture of petroleum ether (60-90?) and ethyl acetate. In: China/USA/Japan Joint Chemical Engineering Conference, Beijing, (). Oct 11-13, 2005.
Engineering encapsulation technology for animal feed manufacture
(2019–2022) Bioproton Pty Ltd
A new physical strategy for therapeutic delivery
(2019) UQ Development Fellowships
Imaging in the nano-scale age: terahertz and millimetre wave microanalysis
(2018) UQ Major Equipment and Infrastructure
Platform technologies for next generation single dose vaccine delivery
(2016–2017) UQ Collaboration and Industry Engagement Fund - FirstLink
Exosome and Bio/Nanoparticle Characterisation Facility
(2016) UQ Major Equipment and Infrastructure
Next generation core-shell materials based on biomolecular dual-templating
(2015–2019) ARC Discovery Projects
Platform technologies for multifunctional nanocarrier systems
(2015–2019) ARC Future Fellowships
Engineering improved technology for nanoparticle-based adjuvant manufacture
(2015–2018) ARC Linkage Projects
UQ Advancing Women Researchers Grant 2015 Round 1 - Dr Chunxia Zhao
(2015–2016) UQ Advancing Women Researchers Grants
pH-responsive core-shell mesoporous silica nanocomposites for bioimaging and targeted drug delivery
(2012) UQ Early Career Researcher
Engineered nanoporous materials and composites having hierarchical structures by emulsion templating
(2011–2014) ARC Discovery Projects
Core-Shell Nanomaterials for Drug Delivery and Controlled Release
Doctor Philosophy — Principal Advisor
Polymeric Nanoparticles for Drug Delivery
Doctor Philosophy — Principal Advisor
Biomimetic chip platforms for studying drug delivery systems
Doctor Philosophy — Principal Advisor
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Development of Multifunctional Nanoparticles for Cancer Combination Therapy
Doctor Philosophy — Principal Advisor
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Microchip-based human cancer models for chemoimmunotherapy
Doctor Philosophy — Principal Advisor
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Bioinspired nanomaterials for drug delivery
Doctor Philosophy — Principal Advisor
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Stem cell-based nanoparticles and cell-free systems for the treatment of liver diseases
Doctor Philosophy — Associate Advisor
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Archaeal Dark Matter and the Origin of Eukaryotes
Doctor Philosophy — Associate Advisor
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Optimisation of peptide-stabilised emulsion engineering using microfluidics
Doctor Philosophy — Associate Advisor
Bio-inspired silica nanocapsules for understanding in vitro and in vivo nano-bio interactions
(2019) Doctor Philosophy — Principal Advisor
Microfluidic Platform for Multifunctional Liposome Preparation and Evaluation
(2019) Doctor Philosophy — Principal Advisor
Microfluidic synthesis of biodegradable polymeric nanoparticles for drug delivery
(2018) Doctor Philosophy — Principal Advisor
(2018) Master Philosophy — Principal Advisor
Development of three-dimensional microfluidic models for therapeutic testing
(2017) Master Philosophy — Principal Advisor
Bio-inspired oil-core silica-shell nanocapsules for controlled-release applications
(2015) Doctor Philosophy — Principal Advisor
Development of Sustained-Release Subunit Nanovaccines Against Anaplasma marginale
(2019) Doctor Philosophy — Associate Advisor
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