Research Team: Dr Zhang is now leading more than 15 researchers, working on the development of responsive molecules/nanomaterials for biosensing and imaging, early disease detection and treatment, food/agricultural/environmental analysis. He has collaborations with scientist in Chemistry, Materials Science, Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, Food and Agriculture Science, and Biophotonics from Australia, US, UK, Sweden, India, Russia and China.
Research Support: Since 2011, Dr Zhang has attracted 9 research grants (> 2 million) as chief investigator (lead CI and/or co-CI). These grants include 3 Fellowship (NHMRC Emerging Leadership, ARC DECRA and MQRF to develop responsive probes for redox biomarkers detection within body), 1 NHMRC Project grant in redox quantification in liver cancer chemotherapy, 1 UQ ECR grant, 1 NSFC grant, and another 3 grants from universities.
Research Output: Dr Zhang has published more than 160 research papers since his first publication in 2010 (>80 papers published as first and/or corresponding author), and 1 patent. He frequently publishes in a number of premier journals, such as Nature Photonics, Journal of the American Chemical Society (JACS), Angewandte Chemie, Advanced Science, Small, Biomaterials, ACS Nano, Analytical Chemistry, Coordination Chemistry Reviews, and Accounts of Chemical Research. These publications have received more than 6700 citations with an H-index of 47.
Service: Dr Zhang is an Editor, Editorial Board Member and Guest Editor of several international high impact journals, such as TrAC Trends in Analytical Chemistry (Elsevier), Chemistry-An Asian Journal (Wiley), Nanoscale Advances (RSC), and Methods (Elsevier). He is a referee of ~80 international journals (2nd most contributions of all UQ researchers, with >20 awards from RSC and Elsevier journals), and grant assessor for more than 10 country and regions, such as Australia, UK, Europe, Netherland, New Zealand.
Award: Dr Zhang's national and international standing in the fields of chemistry (analytical and inorganic) and functional nanomaterials is evidenced by the awards of ACS Rising Star in Measurement Science, NJC Emerging Investigator, Biosensors Young Investigator Award, IAAM Scientist Medal, Vebleo Fellow, IAAM Fellow, ARC DECRA, NHMRC EL Fellow, MQRF, and more than 20 TOP Outstanding Reviewer awards from RSC and Elsevier. He has been a World's Top 2% Scientist in Chemistry and Nanoscience & Nanotechnology since 2022. He has delivered more than 30 invited presentations and keynotes.
Dr Zhang has a strong commitment to training students. His students have received several awards, such as 4 "Dean’s Commendation for Outstanding Academic Performance", 1 "Dean’s Award for Excellence in Higher Degree Research", 1 "Dean's Award for Outstanding HDR Theses", ANFF-Q students award, 3MT Runner-UP and People's Choice. His teaching contributions in Faculty of Science, UQ are recognised by two nominations of "Dean’s Commendation for Excellent Teaching Awards" in semesters 1 and 2 in 2022.
Journal Article: Luminescent sensors for residual antibiotics detection in food: Recent advances and perspectives
Zhang, Zexi, Zhang, Huayue, Tian, Dihua, Phan, Anh, Seididamyeh, Maral, Alanazi, Mazen, Xu, Zhi Ping, Sultanbawa, Yasmina and Zhang, Run (2024). Luminescent sensors for residual antibiotics detection in food: Recent advances and perspectives. Coordination Chemistry Reviews, 498 215455, 1-27. doi: 10.1016/j.ccr.2023.215455
Journal Article: Responsive gadolinium(III) complex-based small molecule magnetic resonance imaging probes: design, mechanism and application
Meng, Qingtao, Wu, Miaomiao, Shang, Zhuye, Zhang, Zhiqiang and Zhang, Run (2022). Responsive gadolinium(III) complex-based small molecule magnetic resonance imaging probes: design, mechanism and application. Coordination Chemistry Reviews, 457 214398, 214398. doi: 10.1016/j.ccr.2021.214398
Journal Article: Responsive metal complex probes for time-gated luminescence biosensing and imaging
Zhang, Run and Yuan, Jingli (2020). Responsive metal complex probes for time-gated luminescence biosensing and imaging. Accounts of Chemical Research, 53 (7), 1316-1329. doi: 10.1021/acs.accounts.0c00172
Journal Article: Recent advances in the development of responsive probes for selective detection of cysteine
Zhang, Run, Yong, Jiaxi, Yuan, Jingli and Xu, Zhi Ping (2020). Recent advances in the development of responsive probes for selective detection of cysteine. Coordination Chemistry Reviews, 408 213182, 1-41. doi: 10.1016/j.ccr.2020.213182
Monitoring inflammation through quantitation of redox-mediated macrophage polarisation
(2020–2024) NHMRC Investigator Grants
Paper-based sensing devices for quick and effective monitoring of red meat quality
(2018) UQ Early Career Researcher
(2017–2019) NHMRC Project Grant
Functional piezoelectric scaffolds for bone tissue regeneration
Doctor Philosophy
Activatable nanomaterials for cancer treatment
Doctor Philosophy
Responsive nanoprobe for redox biomolecules quantification
Doctor Philosophy
Responsive molecules and nanomaterials for bisoensing and bioimaging
Sensors for environmental pollutants and food quality & safety
Theranostic nanomaterials: especially the optical nanomaterials for diagnosis and therapy
Luminescent sensors for residual antibiotics detection in food: Recent advances and perspectives
Zhang, Zexi, Zhang, Huayue, Tian, Dihua, Phan, Anh, Seididamyeh, Maral, Alanazi, Mazen, Xu, Zhi Ping, Sultanbawa, Yasmina and Zhang, Run (2024). Luminescent sensors for residual antibiotics detection in food: Recent advances and perspectives. Coordination Chemistry Reviews, 498 215455, 1-27. doi: 10.1016/j.ccr.2023.215455
Meng, Qingtao, Wu, Miaomiao, Shang, Zhuye, Zhang, Zhiqiang and Zhang, Run (2022). Responsive gadolinium(III) complex-based small molecule magnetic resonance imaging probes: design, mechanism and application. Coordination Chemistry Reviews, 457 214398, 214398. doi: 10.1016/j.ccr.2021.214398
Responsive metal complex probes for time-gated luminescence biosensing and imaging
Zhang, Run and Yuan, Jingli (2020). Responsive metal complex probes for time-gated luminescence biosensing and imaging. Accounts of Chemical Research, 53 (7), 1316-1329. doi: 10.1021/acs.accounts.0c00172
Recent advances in the development of responsive probes for selective detection of cysteine
Zhang, Run, Yong, Jiaxi, Yuan, Jingli and Xu, Zhi Ping (2020). Recent advances in the development of responsive probes for selective detection of cysteine. Coordination Chemistry Reviews, 408 213182, 1-41. doi: 10.1016/j.ccr.2020.213182
Wu, Miaomiao, Zhang, Zexi, Yong, Jiaxi, Schenk, Peer M., Tian, Dihua, Xu, Zhi Ping and Zhang, Run (2022). Determination and Imaging of Small Biomolecules and Ions Using Ruthenium(II) Complex-Based Chemosensors. Metal Ligand Chromophores for Bioassays. (pp. 199-243) Cham: Springer International Publishing. doi: 10.1007/978-3-031-19863-2_6
Development and Applications of Upconversion Nanoparticle in Biosensing
Liang, Liuen, Zvyagin, Andrei V. and Zhang, Run (2017). Development and Applications of Upconversion Nanoparticle in Biosensing. Advances in Biosensors: Reviews. (pp. 49-79) edited by Sergey Y. Yurish. Barcelona, Spain: International Frequency Sensor Association (IFSA).
Shang, Zhuye, Tian, Shengye, Wang, Yue, Zhang, Cheng, Meng, Qingtao, Zhang, Run and Zhang, Zhiqiang (2024). 1,8-naphthalimide-triphenylamine-based red-emitting fluorescence probes for the detection of hydrazine in real water samples and applications in bioimaging in vivo. Sensors and Actuators B: Chemical, 398 134725, 1-10. doi: 10.1016/j.snb.2023.134725
Luminescent sensors for residual antibiotics detection in food: Recent advances and perspectives
Zhang, Zexi, Zhang, Huayue, Tian, Dihua, Phan, Anh, Seididamyeh, Maral, Alanazi, Mazen, Xu, Zhi Ping, Sultanbawa, Yasmina and Zhang, Run (2024). Luminescent sensors for residual antibiotics detection in food: Recent advances and perspectives. Coordination Chemistry Reviews, 498 215455, 1-27. doi: 10.1016/j.ccr.2023.215455
Shang, Zhuye, Meng, Qingtao, Tian, Dihua, Wang, Yue, Zhang, Zexi, Zhang, Zhiqiang and Zhang, Run (2023). Red-emitting fluorescent probe for hydrogen sulfide detection and its applications in food freshness determination and in vivo bioimaging. Food Chemistry, 427 136701, 1-10. doi: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2023.136701
Shang, Zhuye, Meng, Qingtao, Zhang, Run and Zhang, Zhiqiang (2023). Bifunctional near-infrared fluorescent probe for the selective detection of bisulfite and hypochlorous acid in food, water samples and in vivo. Analytica Chimica Acta, 1279 341783, 341783. doi: 10.1016/j.aca.2023.341783
Analgesic nanomedicines for the treatment of chronic pain
Liu, Hao, Zhuang, Hongjun, Wang, Ya, Cheng, Yuen Yee, Chen, Feixiang, Chen, Jian, Song, Xinglei, Zhang, Run, Liu, Yanyan and Bu, Wenbo (2023). Analgesic nanomedicines for the treatment of chronic pain. BMEMat. doi: 10.1002/bmm2.12049
Shang, Zhuye, Wang, Yue, Meng, Qingtao, Zhang, Run and Zhang, Zhiqiang (2023). A near-infrared fluorescent probe for imaging of bisulfite in living animals and its application in food samples. Spectrochimica Acta Part A: Molecular and Biomolecular Spectroscopy, 299 122853, 122853. doi: 10.1016/j.saa.2023.122853
Guest Editor's Introduction: Optical methods for characterisation of biomolecules
Zhang, Run (2023). Guest Editor's Introduction: Optical methods for characterisation of biomolecules. Methods, 218, 25-26. doi: 10.1016/j.ymeth.2023.07.005
Wu, Miaomiao, Yong, Jiaxi, Zhang, Huayue, Wang, Zhiliang, Xu, Zhi Ping and Zhang, Run (2023). Two‐dimensional Ultrathin Iron Doped Bismuth Oxychloride Nanosheets with Rich Oxygen Vacancies for Enhanced Sonodynamic Therapy. Advanced Healthcare Materials. doi: 10.1002/adhm.202301497
Zhang, Zexi, Wu, Miaomiao, Phan, Anh, Alanazi, Mazen, Yong, Jiaxi, Xu, Zhi Ping, Sultanbawa, Yasmina and Zhang, Run (2023). Development of europium(III) complex functionalized silica nanoprobe for luminescence detection of tetracycline. Methods, 214, 1-7. doi: 10.1016/j.ymeth.2023.04.003
Lead-free piezoelectric materials for musculoskeletal tissue engineering
Liu, Pengjia (Joseph), Wang, Kai, Li, Li, Zhang, Run and Xu, Zhi Ping (Gordon) (2023). Lead-free piezoelectric materials for musculoskeletal tissue engineering. Materials Today Sustainability, 22 100393, 100393. doi: 10.1016/j.mtsust.2023.100393
Recent development and applications of sensors for the detection of matrix metalloproteinases
Zhang, Huayue, Wu, Miaomiao, Ta, Hang Thu, Xu, Zhi Ping and Zhang, Run (2023). Recent development and applications of sensors for the detection of matrix metalloproteinases. Advanced Materials Technologies, 8 (9) 2201786, 1-21. doi: 10.1002/admt.202201786
Responsive Probes and Molecular Bioimaging
Zhang, Run and James, Tony D. (2023). Responsive Probes and Molecular Bioimaging. Chemistry – An Asian Journal, 18 (5) e202300058, e202300058. doi: 10.1002/asia.202300058
Song, Qian, Chi, Bin, Gao, Haiqing, Wang, Junke, Wu, Miaomiao, Xu, Yi, Wang, Yingxi, Xu, Zushun, Li, Ling, Wang, Jing and Zhang, Run (2023). Functionalized nanozyme with drug loading for enhanced tumour combination treatment of catalytic therapy and chemotherapy. Journal of Materials Chemistry B, 11 (29), 6889-6895. doi: 10.1039/d3tb01002c
Liu, Jianping, Li, Li, Zhang, Run and Xu, Zhi Ping (2023). The adjacent effect between Gd(iii) and Cu(ii) in layered double hydroxide nanoparticles synergistically enhances T1-weighted magnetic resonance imaging contrast. Nanoscale Horizons, 8 (2), 279-290. doi: 10.1039/d2nh00478j
Shang, Zhuye, Shu, Li, Liu, Jianhua, Meng, Qingtao, Wang, Yue, Sun, Jianguo, Zhang, Run and Zhang, Zhiqiang (2022). Triphenylamine-embedded copper(II) complex as a “turn-on” fluorescent probe for the detection of nitric oxide in living animals. Analytical Methods, 14 (44), 4537-4544. doi: 10.1039/d2ay01629j
Shang, Zhuye, Liu, Jianhua, Meng, Qingtao, Jia, Hongmin, Gao, Yun, Zhang, Cheng, Zhang, Run and Zhang, Zhiqiang (2022). Carbazole-based near-infrared-emitting fluorescence probe for the detection of bisulfite in live animals and real food samples. New Journal of Chemistry, 46 (43), 20737-20744. doi: 10.1039/d2nj04647d
Liang, Liuen, Everest-Dass, Arun V., Kostyuk, Alexey B., Khabir, Zahra, Zhang, Run, Trushina, Daria B. and Zvyagin, Andrei V. (2022). The surface charge of polymer-coated upconversion nanoparticles determines protein corona properties and cell recognition in serum solutions. Cells, 11 (22) 3644, 1-20. doi: 10.3390/cells11223644
Photoacoustic imaging probes for theranostic applications
He, Cailing, Zhu, Jiayuan, Zhang, Huayue, Qiao, Ruirui and Zhang, Run (2022). Photoacoustic imaging probes for theranostic applications. Biosensors, 12 (11) 947, 1-21. doi: 10.3390/bios12110947
Gao, Haiqing, Ji, Qin, Chi, Bin, Lin, Caixue, Ding, Gang, Wang, Yingxi, Yu, Xiaolan, Xu, Zushun, Zhang, Run, Li, Ling and Wang, Jing (2022). Achieving a “all in one” Fe/Tm-MOFs with controllable photothermal and catalytic performance for imaging-guided multi-modal synergetic therapy. Journal of Colloid and Interface Science, 623, 124-134. doi: 10.1016/j.jcis.2022.05.015
Clay nanoparticles efficiently deliver small interfering RNA to intact plant leaf cells
Yong, Jiaxi, Wu, Miaomiao, Zhang, Run, Bi, Shengnan, Mann, Christopher W. G., Mitter, Neena, Carroll, Bernard J. and Xu, Zhi Ping (2022). Clay nanoparticles efficiently deliver small interfering RNA to intact plant leaf cells. Plant Physiology, 190 (4), 2187-2202. doi: 10.1093/plphys/kiac430
Two-dimensional nanomaterials for tumor microenvironment modulation and anticancer therapy
Wu, Miaomiao, Niu, Xueming, Zhang, Run and Xu, Zhi Ping (2022). Two-dimensional nanomaterials for tumor microenvironment modulation and anticancer therapy. Advanced Drug Delivery Reviews, 187 114360, 1. doi: 10.1016/j.addr.2022.114360
Biological sensing of nitric oxide in macrophages and atherosclerosis using a ruthenium-based sensor
Vidanapathirana, Achini K., Goyne, Jarrad M., Williamson, Anna E., Pullen, Benjamin J., Chhay, Pich, Sandeman, Lauren, Bensalem, Julien, Sargeant, Timothy J., Grose, Randall, Crabtree, Mark J., Zhang, Run, Nicholls, Stephen J., Psaltis, Peter J. and Bursill, Christina A. (2022). Biological sensing of nitric oxide in macrophages and atherosclerosis using a ruthenium-based sensor. Biomedicines, 10 (8) 1807, 1-19. doi: 10.3390/biomedicines10081807
Wu, Miaomiao, Zhang, Zexi, Yong, Jiaxi, Schenk, Peer M., Tian, Dihua, Xu, Zhi Ping and Zhang, Run (2022). Determination and imaging of small biomolecules and ions using Ruthenium(II) complex-based chemosensors. Topics in Current Chemistry, 380 (5) 29, 29. doi: 10.1007/s41061-022-00392-8
Therapeutic gas‐releasing nanomedicines with controlled release: Advances and perspectives
Opoku‐Damoah, Yaw, Zhang, Run, Ta, Hang T. and Xu, Zhi Ping (2022). Therapeutic gas‐releasing nanomedicines with controlled release: Advances and perspectives. Exploration, 2 (5), 20210181. doi: 10.1002/exp.20210181
Ren, Junyu, Du, Zhongbo, Zhang, Wenzhu, Zhang, Run, Song, Bo and Yuan, Jingli (2022). Development of a fluorescein modified ruthenium(II) complex probe for lysosome-targeted ratiometric luminescence detection and imaging of peroxynitrite in living cells. Analytica Chimica Acta, 1205 339784, 1-8. doi: 10.1016/j.aca.2022.339784
Meng, Qingtao, Wu, Miaomiao, Shang, Zhuye, Zhang, Zhiqiang and Zhang, Run (2022). Responsive gadolinium(III) complex-based small molecule magnetic resonance imaging probes: design, mechanism and application. Coordination Chemistry Reviews, 457 214398, 214398. doi: 10.1016/j.ccr.2021.214398
Liu, Chaolong, Zhang, Wenzhu, Zhang, Run, Gao, Xiaona, Song, Bo and Yuan, Jingli (2022). Ruthenium(II) complex-based long-lived two-photon luminescence probe for dynamic monitoring of glutathione S-transferases in mouse models of drug-induced liver injury. Sensors and Actuators B: Chemical, 357 131440, 131440. doi: 10.1016/j.snb.2022.131440
Fu, Youxin, Zhang, Xing, Liu, Jianping, Qian, Guangren, Xu, Zhi Ping and Zhang, Run (2022). Fluorescence detection and imaging of intracellular sulphite using a remote light activatable photochromic nanoprobe. Journal of Materials Chemistry B, 10 (17), 3366-3374. doi: 10.1039/d2tb00021k
Hu, Yaoyun, Shang, Zhuye, Gu, Pengli, He, Guangjie, Zhang, Run, Meng, Qingtao and Zhang, Zhiqiang (2022). A red-emission fluorescence probe based on 1,4-addition reaction mechanism for the detection of biothiols in vitro and in vivo. Analytical Sciences, 38 (3), 505-514. doi: 10.2116/analsci.21P177
A near-infrared fluorescence probe for the detection of bisulfite in vivo and food samples
Shang, Zhuye, Liu, Jianhua, Hu, Zhizhi, Meng, Qingtao, Wang, Yue, Zhang, Run and Zhang, Zhiqiang (2022). A near-infrared fluorescence probe for the detection of bisulfite in vivo and food samples. Dyes and Pigments, 200 110119, 110119. doi: 10.1016/j.dyepig.2022.110119
Liu, Jianhua, Yin, Haoyuan, Shang, Zhuye, Gu, Pengli, He, Guangjie, Meng, Qingtao, Zhang, Run and Zhang, Zhiqiang (2022). Sequential detection of hypochlorous acid and sulfur dioxide derivatives by a red-emitting fluorescent probe and bioimaging applications in vitro and in vivo. RSC Advances, 12 (25), 15861-15869. doi: 10.1039/d2ra01048h
Wu, Yuao, Cowin, Gary, Moonshi, Shehzahdi S., Tran, Huong D.N., Fithri, Najma Annuria, Whittaker, Andrew K., Zhang, Run and Ta, Hang T. (2021). Engineering chitosan nano-cocktail containing iron oxide and ceria: a two-in-one approach for treatment of inflammatory diseases and tracking of material delivery. Materials Science and Engineering C, 131 112477, 112477. doi: 10.1016/j.msec.2021.112477
Wang, Yue, Zhou, Fang, Meng, Qingtao, Zhang, Songhe, Jia, Hongmin, Wang, Cuiping, Zhang, Run and Zhang, Zhiqiang (2021). A novel fluorescence probe for the reversible detection of bisulfite and hydrogen peroxide pair in vitro and in vivo. Chemistry: An Asian Journal, 16 (21), 3419-3426. doi: 10.1002/asia.202100926
Yang, Xinyi, Wang, Yue, Shang, Zhuye, Zhang, Zexi, Chi, Haijun, Zhang, Zhiqiang, Zhang, Run and Meng, Qingtao (2021). Quinoline-based fluorescent probe for the detection and monitoring of hypochlorous acid in a rheumatoid arthritis model. RSC Advances, 11 (50), 31656-31662. doi: 10.1039/d1ra06224g
Song, Qiuying, Zhou, Bo, Zhang, Dongyu, Chi, Haijun, Jia, Hongmin, Zhu, Peixun, Zhang, Zhiqiang, Meng, Qingtao and Zhang, Run (2021). A reversible near-infrared fluorescence probe for the monitoring of HSO3−/H2O2-regulated cycles in vivo. New Journal of Chemistry, 45 (40), 19011-19018. doi: 10.1039/d1nj03507j
Facile synthesis of nitrogen-defective g-C3N4 for superior photocatalytic degradation of rhodamine B
Yang, Xiupei, Zhang, Lin, Wang, Dan, Zhang, Qian, Zeng, Jie and Zhang, Run (2021). Facile synthesis of nitrogen-defective g-C3N4 for superior photocatalytic degradation of rhodamine B. RSC Advances, 11 (49), 30503-30509. doi: 10.1039/d1ra05535f
Opoku-Damoah, Yaw, Zhang, Run, Ta, Hang T. and Xu, Zhi Ping (2021). Vitamin E-facilitated carbon monoxide pro-drug nanomedicine for efficient light-responsive combination cancer therapy. Biomaterials Science, 9 (18), 6086-6097. doi: 10.1039/d1bm00941a
Liu, Jianping, Liu, Kai, Zhang, Liming, Zhong, Ming, Hong, Tingliang, Zhang, Run, Gao, Yufan, Li, Rui, Xu, Tiefeng and Xu, Zhi Ping (2021). Heat/pH-boosted release of 5-fluorouracil and albumin-bound paclitaxel from Cu-doped layered double hydroxide nanomedicine for synergistical chemo-photo-therapy of breast cancer. Journal of Controlled Release, 335, 49-58. doi: 10.1016/j.jconrel.2021.05.011
Yong, Jiaxi, Zhang, Run, Bi, Shengnan, Li, Peng, Sun, Luyao, Mitter, Neena, Carroll, Bernard J and Xu, Zhi Ping (2021). Sheet-like clay nanoparticles deliver RNA into developing pollen to efficiently silence a target gene. Plant Physiology, 187 (2), 1-14. doi: 10.1093/plphys/kiab303
Yin, Haoyuan, Chi, Haijun, Shang, Zhuye, Qaitoon, Ali, Yu, Jianfei, Meng, Qingtao, Zhang, Zhiqiang, Jia, Hongmin and Zhang, Run (2021). Development of a new water-soluble fluorescence probe for hypochlorous acid detection in drinking water. Food Chemistry: Molecular Sciences, 2 100027, 1-6. doi: 10.1016/j.fochms.2021.100027
Liu, Jianping, Wu, Miaomiao, Zhang, Run and Xu, Zhi Ping (2021). Oxygen‐derived free radicals: production, biological importance, bioimaging, and analytical detection with responsive luminescent nanoprobes. VIEW, 2 (5) 20200139, 20200139. doi: 10.1002/viw.20200139
Qaitoon, Ali, Yong, Jiaxi, Zhang, Zexi, Liu, Jie, Xu, Zhi Ping and Zhang, Run (2021). Development of manganese dioxide-based nanoprobe for fluorescent detection and imaging of glutathione. New Journal of Chemistry, 45 (28), 12377-12383. doi: 10.1039/d1nj01843d
Li, Li, Qian, Yujin, Sun, Luyao, Han, Felicity Y., Zhang, Run, Wang, Peng-Yuan and Xu, Zhi Ping (2021). Albumin-stabilized layered double hydroxide nanoparticles synergized combination chemotherapy for colorectal cancer treatment. Nanomedicine: Nanotechnology, Biology, and Medicine, 34 102369, 102369. doi: 10.1016/j.nano.2021.102369
Wu, Yuao, Zhang, Run, Tran, Huong D. N., Kurniawan, Nyoman D., Moonshi, Shehzahdi S., Whittaker, Andrew K. and Ta, Hang T. (2021). Chitosan nanococktails containing both ceria and superparamagnetic iron oxide nanoparticles for reactive oxygen species-related theranostics. ACS Applied Nano Materials, 4 (4) acsanm.1c00141, 3604-3618. doi: 10.1021/acsanm.1c00141
Responsive small-molecule luminescence probes for sulfite/bisulfite detection in food samples
Feng, Huan, Liu, Jianping, Qaitoon, Ali, Meng, Qingtao, Sultanbawa, Yasmina, Zhang, Zhiqiang, Xu, Zhi Ping and Zhang, Run (2021). Responsive small-molecule luminescence probes for sulfite/bisulfite detection in food samples. TrAC Trends in Analytical Chemistry, 136 116199, 116199. doi: 10.1016/j.trac.2021.116199
Liu, Jie, Li, Li, Zhang, Run and Xu, Zhi Ping (2021). Development of CaP nanocomposites as photothermal actuators for doxorubicin delivery to enhance breast cancer treatment. Journal of Materials Science and Technology, 63, 73-80. doi: 10.1016/j.jmst.2020.02.029
Liu, Chaolong, Liu, Jianping, Zhang, Wenzhu, Wang, Yong-Lei, Gao, Xiaona, Song, Bo, Yuan, Jingli and Zhang, Run (2021). A Ruthenium(II) complex-based probe for colorimetric and luminescent detection and imaging of hydrogen sulfide in living cells and organisms. Analytica Chimica Acta, 1145, 114-123. doi: 10.1016/j.aca.2020.11.009
Liu, Jianping, Sun, Luyao, Li, Li, Zhang, Run and Xu, Zhi Ping (2021). Synergistic cancer photochemotherapy via layered double hydroxide-based trimodal nanomedicine at very low therapeutic doses. ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces, 13 (6) acsami.0c23143, 7115-7126. doi: 10.1021/acsami.0c23143
Xu, Tiefeng, Liu, Jianping, Sun, Luyao, Zhang, Run, Xu, Zhi Ping and Sun, Qing (2021). Enhancing tumor accumulation and cellular uptake of layered double hydroxide nanoparticles by coating/detaching pH-triggered charge-convertible polymers. ACS Omega, 6 (5), 3822-3830. doi: 10.1021/acsomega.0c05520
Hu, Yaoyun, Shang, Zhuye, Wang, Juan, Hong, Min, Zhang, Run, Meng, Qingtao and Zhang, Zhiqiang (2021). A phenothiazine-based turn-on fluorescent probe for the selective detection of hydrogen sulfide in food, live cells and animals. Analyst, 146 (24), 7528-7536. doi: 10.1039/d1an01762d
Opoku-Damoah, Yaw, Zhang, Run, Ta, Hang T., Amilan Jose, D., Sakla, Rahul and Xu, Zhi Ping (2021). Lipid-encapsulated upconversion nanoparticle for near-infrared light-mediated carbon monoxide release for cancer gas therapy. European Journal of Pharmaceutics and Biopharmaceutics, 158, 211-221. doi: 10.1016/j.ejpb.2020.11.014
Recent advances in the development of theranostic nanoparticles for cardiovascular diseases
Wu, Yuao, Vazquez-Prada, Karla X., Liu, Yajun, Whittaker, Andrew K., Zhang, Run and Ta, Hang T. (2021). Recent advances in the development of theranostic nanoparticles for cardiovascular diseases. Nanotheranostics, 5 (4), 499-514. doi: 10.7150/NTNO.62730
Resorufin-based responsive probes for fluorescent and colorimetric analysis
Tian, Lu, Feng, Huan, Dai, Zhichao and Zhang, Run (2021). Resorufin-based responsive probes for fluorescent and colorimetric analysis. Journal of Materials Chemistry B, 9 (1), 53-79. doi: 10.1039/d0tb01628d
Feng, Min, Wen, Shaohua, Chen, Xiaofang, Deng, Die, Yang, Xiupei and Zhang, Run (2021). Sweetsop-like α-Fe2O3@CoNi catalyst with superior peroxidase-like activity for sensitive and selective detection of hydroquinone. RSC Advances, 11 (39), 24065-24071. doi: 10.1039/d1ra03456a
Advances in the development of fluorescence probes for cell plasma membrane imaging
Liu, Chaolong, Gao, Xiaona, Yuan, Jingli and Zhang, Run (2020). Advances in the development of fluorescence probes for cell plasma membrane imaging. Trends in Analytical Chemistry, 133 116092, 116092. doi: 10.1016/j.trac.2020.116092
J-aggregate-based FRET monitoring of drug release from polymer nanoparticles with high drug loading
Liu, Yun, Yang, Guangze, Jin, Song, Zhang, Run, Chen, Peng, Jisi, Teng, Wang, Lianzhou, Chen, Dong, Weitz, David and Zhao, Chun-Xia (2020). J-aggregate-based FRET monitoring of drug release from polymer nanoparticles with high drug loading. Angewandte Chemie, 132 (45) anie.202008018, 20240-20249. doi: 10.1002/anie.202008018
Different approaches to develop nanosensors for diagnosis of diseases
Arndt, Nina, Tran, Huong D. N., Zhang, Run, Xu, Zhi Ping and Ta, Hang T. (2020). Different approaches to develop nanosensors for diagnosis of diseases. Advanced Science, 7 (24) 2001476, 1-31. doi: 10.1002/advs.202001476
Luminescent thermochromic silver iodides as wavelength-dependent thermometers
Song, Dan-Na, Zhang, Dao-Jun, Wang, Yong-Lei, Wang, Jun-Jie, Xing, Xiu-Shuang, Lv, Zhi-Ying, Liu, Fan, Han, Jiang-Xia, Zhang, Ren-Chun, Liao, Shui-Jiao and Zhang, Run (2020). Luminescent thermochromic silver iodides as wavelength-dependent thermometers. Inorganic Chemistry, 59 (18) acs.inorgchem.0c00606, 13067-13077. doi: 10.1021/acs.inorgchem.0c00606
Development of “dual-key-and-lock” responsive probes for biosensing and imaging
Feng, Huan, Meng, Qingtao, Ta, Hang T. and Zhang, Run (2020). Development of “dual-key-and-lock” responsive probes for biosensing and imaging. New Journal of Chemistry, 44 (30), 12890-12896. doi: 10.1039/d0nj02762f
Liu, Jianping, Wu, Yilun, Fu, Changkui, Li, Bei, Li, Li, Zhang, Run, Xu, Tiefeng and Xu, Zhi Ping (2020). Charge reversion simultaneously enhances tumor accumulation and cell uptake of layered double hydroxide nanohybrids for effective imaging and therapy. Small, 16 (31) 2002115, e2002115. doi: 10.1002/smll.202002115
Responsive metal complex probes for time-gated luminescence biosensing and imaging
Zhang, Run and Yuan, Jingli (2020). Responsive metal complex probes for time-gated luminescence biosensing and imaging. Accounts of Chemical Research, 53 (7), 1316-1329. doi: 10.1021/acs.accounts.0c00172
Liu, Chaolong, Liu, Jianping, Zhang, Wenzhu, Wang, Yong‐Lei, Liu, Qi, Song, Bo, Yuan, Jingli and Zhang, Run (2020). “Two Birds with One Stone” Ruthenium(II) Complex Probe for Biothiols Discrimination and Detection In Vitro and In Vivo. Advanced Science, 7 (14) 2000458, 2000458. doi: 10.1002/advs.202000458
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Zhang, Run, Song, Bo, Dai, Zhichao, Ye, Zhiqiang, Xiao, Yunna, Liu, Yan and Yuan, Jingli (2013). Highly sensitive and selective phosphorescent chemosensors for hypochlorous acid based on ruthenium(II) complexes. Biosensors and Bioelectronics, 50, 1-7. doi: 10.1016/j.bios.2013.06.005
Dai, Zhichao, Tian, Lu, Ye, Zhiqiang, Song, Bo, Zhang, Run and Yuan, Jingli (2013). A lanthanide complex-based ratiometric luminescence probe for time-gated luminescence detection of intracellular thiols. Analytical Chemistry, 85 (23), 11658-11664. doi: 10.1021/ac403370g
Zhang, Wenzhu, Zhang, Jingmei, Zhang, Hailei, Cao, Liyan, Zhang, Run, Ye, Zhiqiang and Yuan, Jingli (2013). Development and application of a ruthenium(II) complex-based photoluminescent and electrochemiluminescent dual-signaling probe for nitric oxide. Talanta, 116, 354-360. doi: 10.1016/j.talanta.2013.05.064
Yu, Xiaojing, Zhang, Run, Ye, Zhiqiang, Song, Bo and Yuan, Jingli (2013). Design and synthesis of a ruthenium(II) complex-based luminescent probe for highly selective and sensitive luminescence detection of nitric oxide. Journal of Fluorescence, 23 (6), 1113-1120. doi: 10.1007/s10895-013-1240-8
Development of a ruthenium(II) complex-based luminescent probe for hypochlorous acid in living cells
Zhang, Run, Ye, Zhiqiang, Song, Bo, Dai, Zhichao, An, Xin and Yuan, Jingli (2013). Development of a ruthenium(II) complex-based luminescent probe for hypochlorous acid in living cells. Inorganic Chemistry, 52 (18), 10325-10331. doi: 10.1021/ic400767u
A cell-membrane-permeable europium complex as an efficient luminescent probe for singlet oxygen
Dai, Zhichao, Tian, Lu, Xiao, Yunna, Ye, Zhiqiang, Zhang, Run and Yuan, Jingli (2013). A cell-membrane-permeable europium complex as an efficient luminescent probe for singlet oxygen. Journal of Materials Chemistry B, 1 (7), 924-927. doi: 10.1039/c2tb00350c
Development of singlet oxygen-responsive phosphorescent ruthenium(ii) complexes
Ye, Zhiqiang, Song, Bo, Yin, Yuejiao, Zhang, Run and Yuan, Jingli (2013). Development of singlet oxygen-responsive phosphorescent ruthenium(ii) complexes. Dalton Transactions, 42 (40), 14380-14383. doi: 10.1039/c3dt52020j
Xiao, Yunna, Zhang, Run, Ye, Zhiqiang, Dai, Zhichao, An, Huaying and Yuan, Jingli (2012). Lanthanide Complex-Based Luminescent Probes for Highly Sensitive Time-Gated Luminescence Detection of Hypochlorous Acid. Analytical Chemistry, 84 (24), 10785-10792. doi: 10.1021/ac3028189
Zhang, Wenzhu, Zhang, Run, Zhang, Jingmei, Ye, Zhiqiang, Jin, Dayong and Yuan, Jingli (2012). Photoluminescent and electrochemiluminescent dual-signaling probe for bio-thiols based on a ruthenium(II) complex. Analytica Chimica Acta, 740, 80-87. doi: 10.1016/j.aca.2012.06.028
Developing red-emissive ruthenium(II) complex-based luminescent probes for cellular imaging
Zhang, Run, Ye, Zhiqiang, Yin, Yuejiao, Wang, Guilan, Jin, Dayong, Yuan, Jingli and Piper, James A. (2012). Developing red-emissive ruthenium(II) complex-based luminescent probes for cellular imaging. Bioconjugate Chemistry, 23 (4), 725-733. doi: 10.1021/bc200506w
Cui, Guanfeng, Ye, Zhiqiang, Zhang, Run, Wang, Guilan and Yuan, Jingli (2012). Design and synthesis of a terbium(III) complex-based luminescence probe for time-gated luminescence detection of mercury(II) ions. Journal of Fluorescence, 22 (1), 261-267. doi: 10.1007/s10895-011-0956-6
Wang, Renjie, Liu, Di, Zhang, Run, Deng, Lijun and Li, Jiuyan (2012). Solution-processable iridium complexes for efficient orange-red and white organic light-emitting diodes. Journal of Materials Chemistry, 22 (4), 1411-1417. doi: 10.1039/c1jm13846d
Zhang, Run, Yu, Xiaojing, Yin, Yuejiao, Ye, Zhiqiang, Wang, Guilan and Yuan, Jingli (2011). Development of a heterobimetallic Ru(II)–Cu(II) complex for highly selective and sensitive luminescence sensing of sulfide anions. Analytica Chimica Acta, 691 (1-2), 83-88. doi: 10.1016/j.aca.2011.02.051
Zhang, Wenzhu, Zhao, Dan, Zhang, Run, Ye, Zhiqiang, Wang, Guilan, Yuan, Jingli and Yang, Mei (2011). A ruthenium(ii) complex based turn-on electrochemiluminescence probe for the detection of nitric oxide. The Analyst, 136 (9), 1867-1872. doi: 10.1039/c0an01003k
Turn-on luminescent probe for cysteine/homocysteine based on a ruthenium(II) complex
Zhang, Run, Yu, Xiaojing, Ye, Zhiqiang, Wang, Guilan, Zhang, Wenzhu and Yuan, Jingli (2010). Turn-on luminescent probe for cysteine/homocysteine based on a ruthenium(II) complex. Inorganic Chemistry, 49 (17), 7898-7903. doi: 10.1021/ic100810z
Zhang, Run, Ye, Zhiqiang, Wang, Guilan, Zhang, Wenzhu and Yuan, Jingli (2010). Development of a ruthenium(II) complex based luminescent probe for imaging nitric oxide production in living cells. Chemistry - A European Journal, 16 (23), 6884-6891. doi: 10.1002/chem.200903267
Multiphoton and FLIM imaging in quantifying ex vivo and in vivo body organ kinetics of solutes
Roberts, Michael S., Barkauskas, Deborah, Wang, Haolu, Liu, Xin, Studier, Hauke, Pastore, Michael, Zhang, Run, Holmes, Amy, Grice, Jeffrey E., Xu, Zhiping, Mohammed, Yousuf S. and Liang, Xiaowen (2020). Multiphoton and FLIM imaging in quantifying ex vivo and in vivo body organ kinetics of solutes. Multiphoton Microscopy in the Biomedical Sciences, San Francisco, CA United States, 2-4 February 2020. Bellingham, WA United States: SPIE. doi: 10.1117/12.2546058
Wang, Haolu, Jayachandran, Aparna, Gravot, Germain, Liang, Xiaowen, Thorling, Camilla A., Zhang, Run, Liu, Xin and Roberts, Michael S. (2017). In vivo quantitative visualization of hypochlorous acid in the liver using a novel selective two-photon fluorescent probe. SPIE BioPhotonics Australasia Conference, Adelaide,SA, Australia, 17 - 19 October 2016. Bellingham, WA, United States: S P I E - International Society for Optical Engineering. doi: 10.1117/12.2242978
Upconversion nanocrystals doped glass: a new paradigm for integrated optical glass
Zhao, Jiangbo, Zheng, Xianlin, Schartner, Erik P., Ionescu, Paul, Zhang, Run, Nguyen, Tich-Lam, Jin, Dayong and Ebendorff-Heidepriem, Heike (2016). Upconversion nanocrystals doped glass: a new paradigm for integrated optical glass. Photonics and Fiber Technology , Sydney, Australia, 5–8 September 2016. Washington, DC, United States: OSA. doi: 10.1364/acoft.2016.am5c.7
Nitric oxide sensitive optic fiber sensor based on immobilized ruthenium(II) complex
Zhang, Peng, Ruan, Shuai, Zhang, Run, Pullen, Benjamin, Zhang, Xiaozhou, Purdey, Malcolm Stuart, Ebendorff-Heidepriem, Heike, Abell, Andrew, Ding, Liyun, Tang, Ming and Ruan, Yinlan (2014). Nitric oxide sensitive optic fiber sensor based on immobilized ruthenium(II) complex. Asia-Pacific Optical Sensors Conference, APOS 2016, Shanghai China, 11-14 October 2016. Washington, DC United States: OSA - The Optical Society. doi: 10.1364/APOS.2016.W3A.5
Monitoring inflammation through quantitation of redox-mediated macrophage polarisation
(2020–2024) NHMRC Investigator Grants
Paper-based sensing devices for quick and effective monitoring of red meat quality
(2018) UQ Early Career Researcher
(2017–2019) NHMRC Project Grant
X-ray Induced Photoacoustic Nanoprobe: Break Depth Dependency of Bioimaging
(2017–2019) ARC Discovery Early Career Researcher Award
Functional piezoelectric scaffolds for bone tissue regeneration
Doctor Philosophy — Principal Advisor
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Activatable nanomaterials for cancer treatment
Doctor Philosophy — Principal Advisor
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Responsive nanoprobe for redox biomolecules quantification
Doctor Philosophy — Principal Advisor
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Development of responsive nanoprobe for enzyme analysis in inflammation
Doctor Philosophy — Principal Advisor
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Responsive probe for time-gated luminescence bioassay and imaging
Doctor Philosophy — Principal Advisor
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Sensitive Detection of Antibiotics with Nanoprobes
Doctor Philosophy — Principal Advisor
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Monitoring inflammation through quantitation of redox-mediated macrophage polarisation
Doctor Philosophy — Principal Advisor
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The efficacy of nanoencapsulation as a delivery system of Terminalia ferdinandiana extract for periodontal disease therapy
Doctor Philosophy — Associate Advisor
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Bioinspired Piezoelectric Scaffolds for Bone Tissue Engineering
Master Philosophy — Associate Advisor
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Development of microfluidics chip for diagnosis of cardiovascular disease
Master Philosophy — Associate Advisor
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Precision-engineered hybrid core-shell materials
Doctor Philosophy — Associate Advisor
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Thermo-triggered Release of Drug/Gene Carrier System by Lipid-Encapsulated Gold Nanoparticles for Tumour Therapy
Doctor Philosophy — Associate Advisor
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Developing efficient nanoparticle-based platform to deliver biomolecules for plant modification
(2023) Doctor Philosophy — Associate Advisor
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(2022) Doctor Philosophy — Associate Advisor
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(2022) Doctor Philosophy — Associate Advisor
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(2021) Doctor Philosophy — Associate Advisor
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Novel Cu-LDH-based nanomedicine for combination cancer therapy
(2021) Doctor Philosophy — Associate Advisor
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Note for students: The possible research projects listed on this page may not be comprehensive or up to date. Always feel free to contact the staff for more information, and also with your own research ideas.
Responsive molecules and nanomaterials for bisoensing and bioimaging
Sensors for environmental pollutants and food quality & safety
Theranostic nanomaterials: especially the optical nanomaterials for diagnosis and therapy