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Professor Chun-Xia Zhao is a Professor and a current NHMRC Leadership Fellow in the School of Chemical Engineering at University of Adelaide, and she is also the Deputy Director of ARC Centre for Excellence for Enabling Eco-Efficient Beneficiation of Minerals (COEMinerals). She leads a research group focusing on bioinspired engineering, biomimetic nanomaterials and microfluidics for drug delivery and controlled release. Before joining UofA in July 2021, She was a Group leader and an Australian Research Council (ARC) Future Fellow at Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology (AIBN), The University of Queensland (UQ). Her research in bio-inspired nanotechnology and microfluidics has attracted research funding from ARC, NHMRC, MRFF, CRC-P as sole/leading CI or CI, three national prestigious fellowship (Australian Postdoctoral Fellowship and ARC Future Fellowship, and NHMRC Leadership Fellowship ), and many university and industry grants. In 2014, she worked with Prof. David Weitz (a pioneer in microfluidics) at Harvard University as Fellow of the School of Engineering and Applied Science. In 2016, her research excellence was recognised by the UQ Foundation Research Excellence Award. She has been appointed as member of the ARC College of Experts.In recognition of her outstanding contributions to the field, Professor Zhao was awarded a NHMRC Investigator Grant (Leadership Fellow) from the NHMRC for her project "Novel nanotechnology strategies towards a new paradigm of precision nanomedicine".Prof. Zhao has contributed substantial high quality scientific papers in international top refereed journals such as Nature Nanotechnology, PNAS, Science Advances, Nature Comm, Angewandte Chemie International Edition, ACS Nano, AM, AFM, AHM, 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 eight 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.

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Prof. Zhao leads a research team with a focus on the development of bioinspired micro/nanostructures for drug delivery and bioinspired devices (e.g. organs-on-a-chip models) for drug screening and evaluation. She has been focusing on innovative research as evidenced by her eight patents. Prof Zhao’s research has attracted research funding as lead CI or key CI, including Deputy Director and Leader of Research Program 3 in an ARC Centre of Excellence (2020-2027), seven ARC and NHMRC projects as the lead investigator, three national prestigious fellowship (Australian Postdoctoral Fellowship 2011-2014, ARC Future Fellowship 2015-2020, and NHMRC Leadership Fellow 2022-2026), and CRC-P, MRFF, AEA, LIEF grants, many industry projects. She has been recognised for scientific excellence with a 2016 UQ Foundation Research Excellence Award. She has been appointed as member of the Australian Research Council College of Experts. She has built extensive collaborations with scientists at top universities such as Harvard University, Cornell University, Brown University, etc. She also serves as the Editor-in-Chief, Editorial Board member for several journals.

Several PhD scholarships are available about T cell immunotherapy, mRNA therapeutics, polymer nanomedicine, lipid nanomedicines, novel biomolecule design for mineral particle separation. Please email [email protected] with your CV, including a summary of academic qualifications, work and research experience, and publication list, to discuss opportunities.

Group website: https://set.adelaide.edu.au/bioinspired-materials-devices/

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Appointments

Date	Position	Institution name
2022 - 2026	NHMRC Leadership Fellow	The University of Adelaide
2021 - ongoing	Professor	University of Adelaide
2021 - 2024	Honorary Professor	University of Queensland
2018 - 2021	Associate Professor and Group Leader	The Universtiy of Queensland
2015 - 2020	ARC Future Fellow and Group Leader	The University of Queensland
2014 - 2014	Fellow of the School of Engineering and Applied Science	Harvard University
2011 - 2014	ARC Australian Postdoctoral Fellow	The University of Queensland
2008 - 2010	Postdoctoral Researcher	University of Queensland

Language Competencies

Language	Competency
Chinese (Mandarin)	Can read, write, speak, understand spoken and peer review
English	Can read, write, speak, understand spoken and peer review

Education

Date	Institution name	Country	Title
2015 - 2016	University of Queensland	Australia	Graduate Certificate in Higher Education
2004 - 2007	Zhejiang University	China	PhD degree

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Journals

Year	Citation
2025	Hou, F., Guo, Z., Hui, Y., & Zhao, C. (2025). Biomimetic Fabrication of Silica Microcapsules Using Bifunctional Peptides. Advanced Materials Interfaces, 12(15), e00221-1-e00221-10. DOI
2025	Zhang, Y., Hui, Y., Guo, Z., Liu, D., Liu, Y., Gao, H., & Zhao, C. -X. (2025). Impact of Nanoparticle Stiffness on Endosomal Escape and Signaling Pathways in Cytosolic Delivery. Advanced Healthcare Materials, 14(28), 2501706-1-2501706-15. DOI Scopus1 WoS1
2025	Bao, H., Zhang, X., Wang, X., Zhao, J., Zhao, X., Zhao, C., . . . Xu, G. (2025). MS2MP: A Deep Learning Framework for Metabolic Pathway Prediction from MS/MS-Based Untargeted Metabolomics. ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY, 97(27), 14200-14209. DOI
2025	Yang, G., Liu, Y., Devkota, S. R., Hui, Y., Zhao, R., Li, Y., . . . Zhao, C. (2025). A Sustainable Biotechnology Approach for Mineral Separation. Advanced Functional Materials, 35(50), e04992-1-e04992-16. DOI
2025	Moreno-Sibaja, F., Zou, D., Liu, S., Zhao, C. X., & Gerstweiler, L. (2025). Microfluidics in biomanufacturing process development. Biotechnology Advances, 85, 16 pages. DOI
2025	Zhang, L., Zhao, F., Zhang, H., Niu, X., Li, Y., Zhao, C., . . . Liu, C. (2025). A splicing-based multitissue association study of joint transcriptomes identified susceptibility genes for osteoarthritis. FRONTIERS IN IMMUNOLOGY, 16, 13 pages. DOI
2025	Zhao, J., He, J., Guan, P., Bao, H., Zhao, X., Zhao, C., . . . Xu, G. (2025). MODAPro: Explainable Heterogeneous Networks with Variational Graph Autoencoder for Mining Disease-Specific Functional Molecules and Pathways from Omics Data. ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY, 97(42), 23222-23233. DOI
2025	Liu, D., Wang, X., Xu, L., Al-Delfi, Z. N. S., Mekonnen, Z. A., Gao, S., . . . Zhao, C. -X. (2025). Screening lipid nanoparticles using DNA barcoding and qPCR. Colloids and Surfaces B: Biointerfaces, 251, 114598-1-114598-11. DOI Scopus4 WoS3 Europe PMC1
2025	Liu, D., Wang, X., Zhang, Y., Zuo, S., Chereda, B., Gregory, P. A., . . . Goodall, G. J. (2025). A Dual-Selection System for Enhanced Efficiency and Fidelity of Circular RNA Overexpression. Journal of Molecular Biology, 437(10), 169064-1-169064-10. DOI Scopus1 WoS1 Europe PMC1
2025	Zhu, L., Hu, J., Wu, X., Zhang, J., Xu, X., Huang, X., . . . Wu, L. (2025). Programmed enhancement of endogenous iron-mediated lysosomal membrane permeabilization for tumor ferroptosis/pyroptosis dual-induction.. Nat Commun, 16(1), 3017. DOI Scopus20 WoS21 Europe PMC10
2025	Wen, X., Tesfay, M. A., Ning, Y., Lin, H., Liu, G., Hu, H., . . . Lin, J. (2025). Green biotechnological synthesis of rare sugars/alcohols: D-allulose, allitol, D-tagatose, L-xylulose, L-ribose. FOOD RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL, 206, 12 pages. DOI WoS5
2025	Che, Y., Li, K., Xie, C., Sun, F., Yuan, Y., Zhao, X., . . . Chang, G. (2025). Hierarchical Porous Homochiral Metal-Organic Frameworks for Enantiomeric Separation of Chiral Drugs. Advanced Functional Materials, 35(36), 14 pages. DOI Scopus2 WoS5
2025	Hou, F., Ranaweera, S., Li, X., Qiao, R., Hui, Y., & Zhao, C. (2025). A Universal Biomimetic Approach for Making Artificial Antigen‐Presenting Cells for T Cell Activation. Advanced Functional Materials, 35(40), 2504733-1-2504733-12. DOI
2025	Mabaleha, S. S., Sandaruwani, A., Peng, C., Zou, D., Ren, W., Zhao, C. -X., & Xu, X. (2025). Microfluidic synthesis of MOFs, COFs, and HOFs: Insights and advances. Materials Science and Engineering: R: Reports, 165, 101005-1-101005-37. DOI Scopus15 WoS17
2025	Jin, S., Li, X., Yang, G., Zhang, Z., Shi, J. Q., Liu, Y., & Zhao, C. -X. (2025). Active Learning-Based Prediction of Drug Combination Efficacy. ACS Nano, 19(18), 17929-17940. DOI Scopus1 WoS3
2025	Zewail, M. B., Yang, G., Fan, Y., Hui, Y., Zhao, C., & Liu, Y. (2025). Cell Membrane‐Coated Lipid Nanoparticles for Drug Delivery. Aggregate, 6(7), e70054-1-e70054-45. DOI Scopus11 WoS12
2025	Li, X., Forgham, H., Shen, Q., Zhang, L., Meinert, C., Zhao, C. X., . . . Qiao, R. (2025). Smart Fluorosurfactant-Assisted Microfluidics Powered On-Demand Generation and Retrieval of Cell-Laden Microgels. Advanced Materials Interfaces, 12(12), 2500178-1-2500178-9. DOI Scopus1 WoS1
2025	Xu, L., Chen, R., Wang, X., Liu, D., Liu, Y., & Zhao, C. -X. (2025). DNA Barcoding-Enabled Tracking of Lipid Nanoparticles: Drug-Loading-Dependent Biodistribution and Tumor Microenvironment Targeting. Advanced Healthcare Materials, 14(24), 2501914-1-2501914-14. DOI WoS1 Europe PMC1
2025	Lan, Z., Chen, R., Zou, D., & Zhao, C. -X. (2025). Microfluidic Nanoparticle Separation for Precision Medicine. Advanced Science, 12(4), 2411278-1-2411278-38. DOI Scopus24 WoS24 Europe PMC14
2025	Pu, X., Liu, R., Xie, Y., Yang, C., Chen, J., Guo, B., . . . Chen, D. (2025). One-step preparation of biocompatible amphiphilic dimer nanoparticles with tunable particle morphology and surface property for interface stabilization and drug delivery. Chinese Chemical Letters, 36(3), 109820-1-109820-6. DOI Scopus3 WoS4
2025	Zhao, C. (2025). Asymptomatic reddish patch with hypopigmentation in the axilla. JOURNAL DER DEUTSCHEN DERMATOLOGISCHEN GESELLSCHAFT, 23(1), 122. DOI
2025	Zhang, Z., Zhu, H., Zhao, C., Starostin, S. A., Cai, Z., & Lin, L. (2025). Direct fabrication of Au nanoparticles by microplasma for the catalytic growth of InAs nanowires. Chemical Engineering Science, 306, 121275. DOI Scopus1
2025	Guo, Z., Li, Y., Xu, L., Wang, J., Lyu, J., Yang, G., . . . Zhao, C. -X. (2025). Design and optimization of bifunctional peptides for controlled core–shell nanocapsule formation. Journal of Colloid and Interface Science, 686, 599-612. DOI Scopus3 WoS3 Europe PMC1
2025	Francis, J. A., Wright, L., van Wegen, R., Zhao, C. -X., & Falconer, R. J. (2025). Effects of salts, buffers and sucrose on protein-protein attractive and repulsive interactions.. International journal of pharmaceutics, 672, 125321. DOI Scopus2 WoS2 Europe PMC2
2024	Yang, Z., Chen, J., Xiao, Y., Yang, C., Zhao, C. -X., Chen, D., & Weitz, D. A. (2024). Digital Barcodes for High-Throughput Screening.. Chem & bio engineering, 1(1), 2-12. DOI Scopus18 WoS21 Europe PMC7
2024	Weng, Y., Li, Y., Chen, X., Song, H., & Zhao, C. X. (2024). Encapsulation of enzymes in food industry using spray drying: recent advances and process scale-ups. Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition, 64(22), 1-18. DOI Scopus17 WoS22 Europe PMC9
2024	Hui, Y., Liu, Y., Yang, G., Weng, Y., Hou, F., Wang, X., . . . Zhao, C. -X. (2024). Critical Role of Nanomaterial Mechanical Properties in Drug Delivery, Nanovaccines and Beyond. Advanced Materials, 37(7), 2413779-1-2413779-37. DOI Scopus15 WoS16 Europe PMC10
2024	Brooks, A., Zhang, Y., Chen, J., & Zhao, C. -X. (2024). Cancer Metastasis-on-a-Chip for Modelling Metastatic Cascade and Drug Screening. Advanced Healthcare Materials, 13(21), 2302436-1-2302436-38. DOI Scopus17 WoS22 Europe PMC15
2024	Weng, Y., Sun, B., Jin, W., Yan, P., Chen, X., Song, H., & Zhao, C. X. (2024). Mechanistic study on phytase stabilization using alginate encapsulation. Food Hydrocolloids, 151, 109837-1-109837-11. DOI Scopus11 WoS10
2024	Hou, F., Guo, Z., Ho, M. T., Hui, Y., & Zhao, C. -X. (2024). Particle-Based Artificial Antigen-Presenting Cell Systems for T Cell Activation in Adoptive T Cell Therapy. ACS Nano, 18(12), 8571-8599. DOI Scopus26 WoS24 Europe PMC16
2024	Weng, Y., Chen, R., Hui, Y., Chen, D., & Zhao, C. -X. (2024). Boosting Enzyme Activity in Enzyme Metal-Organic Framework Composites. Chem & Bio Engineering, 1(2), 99-112. DOI Scopus42 WoS42 Europe PMC21
2024	Weng, Y., Xu, X., Yan, P., You, J., Chen, X., Song, H., & Zhao, C. -X. (2024). Enzyme encapsulation in metal-organic frameworks using spray drying for enhanced stability and controlled release: A case study of phytase. Food chemistry, 452, 139533-1-139533-8. DOI Scopus12 WoS11 Europe PMC5
2024	Pan, X., Hu, Y., Lei, G., Wei, Y., Li, J., Luan, T., . . . Wang, T. (2024). Actomyosin-II protects axons from degeneration induced by mild mechanical stress. Journal of Cell Biology, 223(8), e202206046-1-e202206046-32. DOI Scopus9 WoS8 Europe PMC15
2024	Jin, S., Lan, Z., Yang, G., Li, X., Shi, J. Q., Liu, Y., & Zhao, C. (2024). Computationally guided design and synthesis of dual‐drug loaded polymeric nanoparticles for combination therapy. Aggregate, 5(5), e606-1-e606-10. DOI Scopus10 WoS10
2024	Lu, Y., Lin, B., Chai, S., Wang, H., Zhou, J., Hu, J., . . . Wu, L. (2024). A pyroptosis-enhanced leucocyte-hitchhiking liposomal nanoplatform for potentiated immunotherapy of hepatocellular carcinoma. Materials Today Nano, 27, 100492. DOI Scopus2 WoS4
2024	Weng, Y., Yan, P., Sun, B., Wan, A., You, J., Xu, X., . . . Zhao, C. X. (2024). Rapid room-temperature synthesis of biocompatible metal–organic framework for enzyme immobilization with improved stability and on-demand release. Chemical Engineering Journal, 497(1), 154471-1-154471-10. DOI Scopus10 WoS9
2024	Orchard, M. J., Yang, G., Webber, G. B., Franks, G. V., & Zhao, C. X. (2024). Development of bioflocculants for mineral processing. Materials Today Sustainability, 28, 100965-1-100965-15. DOI Scopus4 WoS4
2024	Joyce, P., Allen, C. J., Alonso, M. J., Ashford, M., Bradbury, M. S., Germain, M., . . . Santos, H. A. (2024). A translational framework to DELIVER nanomedicines to the clinic. Nature Nanotechnology, 19(11), 1597-1611. DOI Scopus124 WoS123 Europe PMC92
2024	Li, Y., Weng, Y., Hui, Y., Wang, J., Xu, L., Yang, Y., . . . Zhao, C. -X. (2024). Design of stimuli-responsive minimalist heptad surfactants for stable emulsions. Communications Materials, 5(1), 229-1-229-11. DOI Scopus1 WoS1 Europe PMC1
2024	Xu, X., Li, Y., Vo, P. H. N., Shukla, P., Ge, L., & Zhao, C. X. (2024). Electrochemical advanced oxidation of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs): Development, challenges and perspectives. Chemical Engineering Journal, 500, 157222-1-157222-19. DOI Scopus19 WoS19
2023	Chen, R., Pu, X., Liu, R., Dai, X., Ye, F., Zhao, C., . . . Chen, D. (2023). Biocompatible Snowman-like Dimer Nanoparticles for Improved Cellular Uptake in Intrahepatic Cholangiocarcinoma. Pharmaceutics, 15(8), 2132. DOI Scopus7 WoS6 Europe PMC2
2023	Li, Y., Yang, G., Weng, Y., Xu, L., Hou, F., Devkota, S., & Zhao, C. -X. (2023). Exploring biosurfactants as a sustainable alternative to chemical surfactants. Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects, 677(Part A), 132291-1-132291-11. DOI Scopus17 WoS14
2023	Ye, C., Yan, X., Dai, X., Chen, R., Li, Q., Xu, S., . . . Ruan, J. (2023). Biocompatible snowman-like tumor-targeting dimer nanoparticles for improved delivery efficiency and enhanced anti-tumor therapy. Chemical Engineering Journal, 474, 145766-1-145766-10. DOI Scopus11 WoS11
2023	Li, G., Zhao, Z., Zhang, S., Sun, L., Li, M., Yuwono, J. A., . . . Guo, Z. (2023). A biocompatible electrolyte enables highly reversible Zn anode for zinc ion battery. Nature Communications, 14(1), 6526-1-6526-14. DOI Scopus302 WoS310 Europe PMC105
2023	Weng, Y., Yang, G., Li, Y., Xu, L., Chen, X., Song, H., & Zhao, C. -X. (2023). Alginate-based materials for enzyme encapsulation. Advances in Colloid and Interface Science, 318, 102957-1-102957-15. DOI Scopus80 WoS71 Europe PMC33
2023	Dai, X., Zhang, J., Bao, X., Guo, Y., Jin, Y., Yang, C., . . . Zhao, P. (2023). Induction of Tumor Ferroptosis-Dependent Immunity via an Injectable Attractive Pickering Emulsion Gel. Advanced Materials, 35(35), 230542-1-230542-12. DOI Scopus35 WoS36
2023	Li, Y., Yang, G., Gerstweiler, L., Thang, S. H. H., & Zhao, C. -X. (2023). Design of Stimuli-Responsive Peptides and Proteins. ADVANCED FUNCTIONAL MATERIALS, 33(7), 2210387-1-2210387-31. DOI Scopus53 WoS50
2023	Weng, Y., Ranaweera, S., Zou, D., Cameron, A. P., Chen, X., Song, H., & Zhao, C. -X. (2023). Improved enzyme thermal stability, loading and bioavailability using alginate encapsulation. FOOD HYDROCOLLOIDS, 137, 1-13. DOI Scopus36 WoS34
2023	Yang, G., Liu, Y., Jin, S., Hui, Y., Wang, X., Xu, L., . . . Zhao, C. (2023). Phase separation‐induced nanoprecipitation for making polymer nanoparticles with high drug loading. Aggregate, 4(2), e314-1-e314-9. DOI Scopus27 WoS25
2023	Yang, C., Xiao, Y., Hu, L., Chen, J., Zhao, C. X., Zhao, P., . . . Chen, D. (2023). Stimuli-Triggered Multishape, Multimode, and Multistep Deformations Designed by Microfluidic 3D Droplet Printing. Small, 19(11), 2207073-1-2207073-7. DOI Scopus19 WoS13 Europe PMC9
2023	Weng, Y., Wan, A., Li, Y., Liu, Y., Chen, X., Song, H., & Zhao, C. -X. (2023). Scalable manufacturing of enzyme loaded alginate particles with excellent thermal and storage stability for industrial applications. Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects, 667, 10 pages. DOI Scopus8 WoS8
2023	Cameron, A. P., Gao, S., Liu, Y., & Zhao, C. -X. (2023). Impact of hydrogel biophysical properties on tumor spheroid growth and drug response. Biomaterials Advances, 149, 213421-1-213421-12. DOI Scopus8 WoS7 Europe PMC6
2022	Zou, D., Wu, Z., Yi, X., Hui, Y., Yang, G., Liu, Y., . . . Zhao, C. -X. (2022). Nanoparticle elasticity regulates the formation of cell membrane-coated nanoparticles and their nano-bio interactions. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America (PNAS), 120(1), 1-12. DOI Scopus62 WoS69 Europe PMC54
2022	Tian, T., Ruan, J., Zhang, J., Zhao, C. X., Chen, D., & Shan, J. (2022). Nanocarrier-Based Tumor-Targeting Drug Delivery Systems for Hepatocellular Carcinoma Treatments: Enhanced Therapeutic Efficacy and Reduced Drug Toxicity. Journal of biomedical nanotechnology, 18(3), 660-676. DOI Scopus32 WoS26 Europe PMC14
2022	Xu, L., Wang, X., Liu, Y., Yang, G., Falconer, R. J., & Zhao, C. -X. (2022). Lipid Nanoparticles for Drug Delivery. Advanced NanoBiomed Research, 2(2), 1-17. DOI Scopus407 WoS352
2022	Chen, L., Chen, J., Sun, Z., Wu, B., Ye, F., Zhao, C. X., & Chen, D. (2022). Morphology control of trimer particles via one-step co-precipitation and controlled phase separation. Chemical Engineering Science, 251, 117432-1-117432-9. DOI Scopus13 WoS10
2022	Xu, H., Yang, Y., Lu, L., Yang, Y., Zhang, Z., Zhao, C. X., . . . Fan, Y. (2022). Orthogonal Multiplexed NIR-II Imaging with Excitation-Selective Lanthanide-Based Nanoparticles. Analytical Chemistry, 94(8), 3661-3668. DOI Scopus26 WoS25 Europe PMC10
2022	Cameron, A. P., Zeng, B., Liu, Y., Wang, H., Soheilmoghaddam, M., Cooper-White, J., & Zhao, C. -X. (2022). Biophysical properties of hydrogels for mimicking tumor extracellular matrix. Biomaterials Advances, 136, 1-12. DOI Scopus12 WoS12 Europe PMC12
2022	Liu, Y., Yang, G., Hui, Y., Ranaweera, S., & Zhao, C. -X. (2022). Microfluidic Nanoparticles for Drug Delivery. Small, 18(36), 33 pages. DOI Scopus232 WoS211 Europe PMC105
2022	Weng, Y., Ranaweera, S., Zou, D., Cameron, A., Chen, X., Song, H., & Zhao, C. X. (2022). Alginate Particles for Enzyme Immobilization Using Spray Drying. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, 70(23), 7139-7147. DOI Scopus30 WoS27 Europe PMC17
2022	Tengjisi., Liu, Y., Zou, D., Yang, G., & Zhao, C. (2022). Bioinspired core-shell silica nanoparticles monitoring extra- and intra-cellular drug release. Journal of Colloid and Interface Science, 624, 242-250. DOI Scopus8 WoS10 Europe PMC9
2022	Pan, X., Li, J., Li, W., Wang, H., Durisic, N., Li, Z., . . . Wang, T. (2022). Axons-on-a-chip for mimicking non-disruptive diffuse axonal injury underlying traumatic brain injury. Lab on a Chip, 22(23), 4541-4555. DOI Scopus12 WoS11 Europe PMC9
2022	Chen, L., Xiao, Y., Zhang, Z., Zhao, C. X., Guo, B., Ye, F., & Chen, D. (2022). Porous ultrathin-shell microcapsules designed by microfluidics for selective permeation and stimuli-triggered release. Frontiers of Chemical Science and Engineering, 16(11), 1643-1650. DOI Scopus25 WoS25
2022	Wilson, R. J., Li, Y., Yang, G., & Zhao, C. X. (2022). Nanoemulsions for drug delivery. Particuology, 64, 85-97. DOI Scopus269 WoS237
2022	Tengjisi., Hui, Y., Fan, Y., Zou, D., Talbo, G. H., Yang, G., & Zhao, C. X. (2022). Influence of nanoparticle mechanical property on protein corona formation. Journal of Colloid and Interface Science, 606(2), 1737-1744. DOI Scopus40 WoS33 Europe PMC28
2022	Yeh, C. M., Jarrett, T., Gao, Y., Zhao, C. X., Whittaker, A., Sainsbury, F., & White, A. L. (2022). Templating core–shell particles using metal ion-chelating biosurfactants. Particuology, 64, 145-152. DOI Scopus3 WoS1
2022	Ma, G., Wei, W., & Zhao, C. -X. (2022). Preface. PARTICUOLOGY, 64, 1. DOI
2021	Tong, Y., Zhou, S., Zhou, J., Zhang, G., Li, X., Zhao, C., & Liu, P. (2021). Advances in efficient desalination technology of capacitive deionization for water recycling. WATER REUSE, 11(2), 189-200. DOI WoS14
2021	Yang, G., Liu, Y., Teng, J., & Zhao, C. X. (2021). FRET ratiometric nanoprobes for nanoparticle monitoring. Biosensors, 11(12), 505-1-505-24. DOI Scopus35 WoS33 Europe PMC21
2021	Liu, J., Yang, Z., Che, Y., Zhang, Y., Zhang, Z., & Zhao, C. X. (2021). Computational investigation of metal organic frameworks as potential drug carriers for antihypertensive amlodipine. AIChE Journal, 68(1), 1-13. DOI Scopus10 WoS6
2021	Tengjisi., Hui, Y., Yang, G., Fu, C., Liu, Y., & Zhao, C. X. (2021). Biomimetic core–shell silica nanoparticles using a dual-functional peptide. Journal of Colloid and Interface Science, 581(A), 185-194. DOI Scopus24 WoS16 Europe PMC11
2021	Brooks, A., Liang, X., Zhang, Y., Zhao, C. X., Roberts, M. S., Wang, H., . . . Crawford, D. H. G. (2021). Liver organoid as a 3D in vitro model for drug validation and toxicity assessment. Pharmacological Research, 169, 105608-1-105608-8. DOI Scopus88 WoS85 Europe PMC66
2021	Zou, D., Wang, H., Liu, X., Xu, Z. P., Roberts, M. S., & Zhao, C. X. (2021). Artificial cells for the treatment of liver diseases. Acta Biomaterialia, 130, 98-114. DOI Scopus12 WoS12 Europe PMC7
2021	Yang, G., Liu, Y., & Zhao, C. X. (2021). Quantitative comparison of different fluorescent dye-loaded nanoparticles. Colloids and Surfaces B: Biointerfaces, 206, 111923-1-111923-9. DOI Scopus9 WoS12 Europe PMC8
2021	Wilson, R. J., Hui, Y., Whittaker, A. K., & Zhao, C. X. (2021). Facile bioinspired synthesis of iron oxide encapsulating silica nanocapsules. Journal of Colloid and Interface Science, 601, 78-84. DOI Scopus24 WoS20 Europe PMC15
2021	Yang, G., Liu, Y., Hui, Y., Tengjisi., Chen, D., Weitz, D. A., & Zhao, C. X. (2021). Implications of Quenching-to-Dequenching Switch in Quantitative Cell Uptake and Biodistribution of Dye-Labeled Nanoparticles. Angewandte Chemie - International Edition, 60(28), 15426-15435. DOI Scopus20 WoS19
2021	Dai, X., Ruan, J., Guo, Y., Sun, Z., Liu, J., Bao, X., . . . Zhao, P. (2021). Enhanced radiotherapy efficacy and induced anti-tumor immunity in HCC by improving hypoxia microenvironment using oxygen microcapsules. Chemical Engineering Journal, 422, 130109-1-130109-10. DOI Scopus37 WoS38
2021	Baby, T., Liu, Y., Yang, G., Chen, D., & Zhao, C. X. (2021). Microfluidic synthesis of curcumin loaded polymer nanoparticles with tunable drug loading and pH-triggered release. Journal of Colloid and Interface Science, 594, 474-484. DOI Scopus64 WoS60 Europe PMC30
2021	Wu, B., Sun, Z., Wu, J., Ruan, J., Zhao, P., Liu, K., . . . Chen, D. (2021). Nanoparticle-stabilized oxygen microcapsules prepared by interfacial polymerization for enhanced oxygen delivery. Angewandte Chemie International Edition, 60(17), 9284-9289. DOI Scopus52 WoS50 Europe PMC19
2021	Yang, M., Gao, Y., Liu, Y., Yang, G., Zhao, C. X., & Wu, K. J. (2021). Integration of microfluidic systems with external fields for multiphase process intensification. Chemical Engineering Science, 234, 116450-1-116450-26. DOI Scopus29 WoS26
2021	Xu, X., Huang, X., Chang, Y., Yu, Y., Zhao, J., Isahak, N., . . . Whittaker, A. K. (2021). Antifouling surfaces enabled by surface grafting of highly hydrophilic sulfoxide polymer brushes. Biomacromolecules, 22(2), 330-339. DOI Scopus69 WoS63 Europe PMC28
2021	Wang, H. F., Liu, Y., Yang, G., & Zhao, C. X. (2021). Macrophage-mediated cancer drug delivery. Materials Today Sustainability, 11-12, 100055-1-100055-6. DOI Scopus26 WoS25
2021	Li, W., Chen, Q., Baby, T., Jin, S., Liu, Y., Yang, G., & Zhao, C. X. (2021). Insight into drug encapsulation in polymeric nanoparticles using microfluidic nanoprecipitation. Chemical Engineering Science, 235, 116468-1-116468-8. DOI Scopus35 WoS33
2021	Gao, Y., Zhao, C. X., & Sainsbury, F. (2021). Droplet shape control using microfluidics and designer biosurfactants. Journal of Colloid and Interface Science, 584, 528-538. DOI Scopus31 WoS30 Europe PMC13
2021	Sun, Z., Wu, B., Ren, Y., Wang, Z., Zhao, C. X., Hai, M., . . . Chen, D. (2021). Diverse particle carriers prepared by co-precipitation and phase separation: formation and applications. ChemPlusChem, 86(1), 49-58. DOI Scopus39 WoS39 Europe PMC16
2020	Liu, Y., Yang, G., Jin, S., Xu, L., & Zhao, C. X. (2020). Development of high-drug-loading nanoparticles. ChemPlusChem, 85(9), 2143-2157. DOI Scopus330 WoS307 Europe PMC176
2020	Wang, H. F., Liu, Y., Wang, T., Yang, G., Zeng, B., & Zhao, C. X. (2020). Tumor-microenvironment-on-a-chip for evaluating nanoparticle-loaded macrophages for drug delivery. ACS Biomaterials Science and Engineering, 6(9), 5040-5050. DOI Scopus41 WoS40 Europe PMC27
2020	Lu, L., Li, B., Ding, S., Fan, Y., Wang, S., Sun, C., . . . Zhang, F. (2020). NIR-II bioluminescence for in vivo high contrast imaging and in situ ATP-mediated metastases tracing. Nature Communications, 11(1), 1-11. DOI Scopus234 WoS231 Europe PMC130
2020	Liu, Y., Yang, G., Zou, D., Hui, Y., Nigam, K., Middelberg, A. P. J., & Zhao, C. X. (2020). Formulation of nanoparticles using mixing-induced nanoprecipitation for drug delivery. Industrial and Engineering Chemistry Research, 59(9), 4134-4149. DOI Scopus165 WoS149
2020	Hui, Y., Yi, X., Wibowo, D., Yang, G., Middelberg, A. P. J., Gao, H., & Zhao, C. X. (2020). Nanoparticle elasticity regulates phagocytosis and cancer cell uptake. Science Advances, 6(16), 1-11. DOI Scopus213 WoS208 Europe PMC149
2020	Liu, Y., Yang, G., Jin, S., Zhang, R., Chen, P., Tengjisi., . . . Zhao, C. X. (2020). J-Aggregate-Based FRET Monitoring of Drug Release from Polymer Nanoparticles with High Drug Loading. Angewandte Chemie - International Edition, 59(45), 20065-20074. DOI Scopus57 WoS56 Europe PMC32
2020	Ho, C. M. B., Sun, Q., Teo, A. J. T., Wibowo, D., Gao, Y., Zhou, J., . . . Zhao, C. X. (2020). Development of a microfluidic droplet-based microbioreactor for microbial cultivation. ACS Biomaterials Science and Engineering, 6(6), 3630-3637. DOI Scopus26 WoS26 Europe PMC12
2020	Han, F. Y., Liu, Y., Kumar, V., Xu, W., Yang, G., Zhao, C. X., . . . Smith, M. T. (2020). Sustained-release ketamine-loaded nanoparticles fabricated by sequential nanoprecipitation. International Journal of Pharmaceutics, 581, 119291-1-119291-7. DOI Scopus43 WoS40 Europe PMC27
2020	Wu, B., Yang, C., Li, B., Feng, L., Hai, M., Zhao, C. X., . . . Weitz, D. A. (2020). Active encapsulation in biocompatible nanocapsules. Small, 16(30), 1-7. DOI Scopus62 WoS65 Europe PMC36
2020	Yang, G., Liu, Y., Jin, S., & Zhao, C. X. (2020). Development of core-shell nanoparticle drug delivery systems based on biomimetic mineralization. ChemBioChem, 21(20), 2871-2879. DOI Scopus33 WoS29 Europe PMC14
2020	Zou, D., Yu, L., Sun, Q., Hui, Y., Tengjisi., Liu, Y., . . . Zhao, C. X. (2020). A general approach for biomimetic mineralization of MOF particles using biomolecules. Colloids and Surfaces B: Biointerfaces, 193, 1-9. DOI Scopus44 WoS43 Europe PMC24
2020	Liu, Y., Yang, G., Baby, T., Tengjisi., Chen, D., Weitz, D. A., & Zhao, C. X. (2020). Stable Polymer Nanoparticles with Exceptionally High Drug Loading by Sequential Nanoprecipitation. Angewandte Chemie - International Edition, 59(12), 4720-4728. DOI Scopus135 WoS150
2020	Ruan, Q., Wang, H., Burke, L. J., Bridle, K. R., Li, X., Zhao, C. X., . . . Liang, X. (2020). Therapeutic modulators of hepatic stellate cells for hepatocellular carcinoma. International Journal of Cancer, 147(6), 1519-1527. DOI Scopus38 WoS37 Europe PMC31
2020	Li, B., Zhao, C., Li, X., & Long, Z. (2020). Dynamics Modeling Analysis and Experiment of the Guidance Control System of High-Speed Maglev Train. IEEE ACCESS, 8, 206207-206221. DOI WoS7
2019	Ran, R., Wang, H. F., Hou, F., Liu, Y., Hui, Y., Petrovsky, N., . . . Zhao, C. X. (2019). A microfluidic tumor-on-a-chip for assessing multifunctional liposomes' tumor targeting and anticancer efficacy. Advanced Healthcare Materials, 8(8), 1-10. DOI Scopus61 WoS57 Europe PMC43
2019	Yu, L., Sun, Q., Hui, Y., Seth, A., Petrovsky, N., & Zhao, C. X. (2019). Microfluidic formation of core-shell alginate microparticles for protein encapsulation and controlled release. Journal of Colloid and Interface Science, 539, 497-503. DOI Scopus135 WoS121 Europe PMC62
2019	Li, W., Wang, H. F., Li, Z. Y., Wang, T., & Zhao, C. X. (2019). Numerical investigation of drug transport from blood vessels to tumour tissue using a Tumour-Vasculature-on-a-Chip. Chemical Engineering Science, 208, 1-10. DOI Scopus11 WoS10
2019	Hui, Y., Yi, X., Hou, F., Wibowo, D., Zhang, F., Zhao, D., . . . Zhao, C. X. (2019). Role of nanoparticle mechanical properties in cancer drug delivery. ACS Nano, 13(7), 7410-7424. DOI Scopus333 WoS315 Europe PMC209
2019	Wibowo, D., & Zhao, C. X. (2019). Recent achievements and perspectives for large-scale recombinant production of antimicrobial peptides. Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology, 103(2), 659-671. DOI Scopus96 WoS85 Europe PMC64
2019	Kong, L., Chen, R., Wang, X., Zhao, C. X., Chen, Q., Hai, M., . . . Weitz, D. A. (2019). Controlled co-precipitation of biocompatible colorant-loaded nanoparticles by microfluidics for natural color drinks. Lab on a Chip, 19(12), 2089-2095. DOI Scopus76 WoS69 Europe PMC40
2019	Peters, B. C., Wibowo, D., Yang, G. Z., Hui, Y., Middelberg, A. P. J., & Zhao, C. X. (2019). Evaluation of baiting fipronil-loaded silica nanocapsules against termite colonies in fields. Heliyon, 5(8), e02277-1-e02277-10. DOI Scopus19 WoS10 Europe PMC6
2019	Yang, G., Liu, Y., Wang, H., Wilson, R., Hui, Y., Yu, L., . . . Zhao, C. X. (2019). Bioinspired core-shell nanoparticles for hydrophobic drug delivery. Angewandte Chemie - International Edition, 58(40), 14357-14364. DOI Scopus112 WoS106 Europe PMC62
2018	Sun, Q., Tan, S. H., Chen, Q., Ran, R., Hui, Y., Chen, D., & Zhao, C. X. (2018). Microfluidic Formation of Coculture Tumor Spheroids with Stromal Cells As a Novel 3D Tumor Model for Drug Testing. ACS Biomaterials Science and Engineering, 4(12), 4425-4433. DOI Scopus86 WoS86 Europe PMC55
2018	Sun, B., Wibowo, D., Sainsbury, F., & Zhao, C. X. (2018). Design and production of a novel antimicrobial fusion protein in Escherichia coli. Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology, 102(20), 8763-8772. DOI Scopus15 WoS14 Europe PMC9
2018	Sun, B., Wibowo, D., Middelberg, A. P. J., & Zhao, C. -X. (2018). Cost-effective downstream processing of recombinantly produced pexiganan peptide and its antimicrobial activity. AMB Express, 8(1), 1-14. DOI Scopus27 WoS26 Europe PMC14
2018	Hui, Y., Wibowo, D., Liu, Y., Ran, R., Wang, H., Seth, A., . . . Zhao, C. (2018). Understanding the effects of nanocapsular mechanical property on passive and active tumor targeting. ACS Nano, 12(3), 2846-2857. DOI Scopus160 WoS152 Europe PMC102
2018	Liu, Y., Hui, Y., Ran, R., Yang, G. Z., Wibowo, D., Wang, H. F., . . . Zhao, C. X. (2018). Synergetic combinations of dual-targeting ligands for enhanced in vitro and in vivo tumor targeting. Advanced Healthcare Materials, 7(15), 1800106-1-1800106-11. DOI Scopus59 WoS54 Europe PMC34
2018	Ran, R., Wang, H., Liu, Y., Hui, Y., Sun, Q., Seth, A., . . . Zhao, C. X. (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 Scopus65 WoS60 Europe PMC39
2018	Wang, H. F., Ran, R., Liu, Y., Hui, Y., Zeng, B., Chen, D., . . . Zhao, C. X. (2018). Tumor-Vasculature-on-a-Chip for Investigating Nanoparticle Extravasation and Tumor Accumulation. ACS Nano, 12(11), 11600-11609. DOI Scopus136 WoS133 Europe PMC104
2018	Li, W., Wang, H. F., Kuruneru, S. T. W., Wang, T., Sauret, E., Li, Z. Y., . . . Gu, Y. T. (2018). A numerical investigation of drug extravasation using a tumour–vasculature microfluidic device. Microfluidics and Nanofluidics, 22(12), 1-11. DOI Scopus8 WoS6
2017	Wang, H., Wibowo, D., Shao, Z., Middelberg, A., & Zhao, C. (2017). Design of modular peptide surfactants and their surface activity. Langmuir, 33(32), 7957-7967. DOI Scopus17 WoS16 Europe PMC9
2017	Chen, D., Zhao, C. X., Lagoin, C., Hai, M., Arriaga, L. R., Koehler, S., . . . Weitz, D. 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 Scopus21 WoS27 Europe PMC9
2017	Chen, D., Amstad, E., Zhao, C. X., Cai, L., Fan, J., Chen, Q., . . . Weitz, D. A. (2017). Biocompatible amphiphilic hydrogel-solid dimer particles as colloidal surfactants. ACS Nano, 11(12), 11978-11985. DOI Scopus85 WoS87 Europe PMC45
2017	Wibowo, D., Yang, G., Middelberg, A., & Zhao, C. (2017). Non-chromatographic bioprocess engineering of a recombinant mineralizing protein for the synthesis of silica nanocapsules. Biotechnology and Bioengineering, 114(2), 335-343. DOI Scopus15 WoS14 Europe PMC8
2017	Wibowo, D., Wang, H., Shao, Z., Middelberg, A., & Zhao, C. (2017). Interfacial films formed by a biosurfactant modularized with a silken tail. Journal of Physical Chemistry C, 121(27), 14658-14667. DOI Scopus9 WoS8
2017	Yang, G., Wibowo, D., Yun, J., Wang, L., Middelberg, A., & Zhao, C. (2017). Biomimetic silica nanocapsules for tunable sustained release and cargo protection. Langmuir, 33(23), 5777-5785. DOI Scopus30 WoS27 Europe PMC13
2017	Baby, T., Liu, Y., Middelberg, A., & Zhao, C. (2017). Fundamental studies on throughput capacities of hydrodynamic flow-focusing microfluidics for producing monodisperse polymer nanoparticles. Chemical Engineering Science, 169, 128-139. DOI Scopus91 WoS83
2017	Zhao, C., Chen, D., Hui, Y., Weitz, D., & Middelberg, A. (2017). Controlled generation of ultrathin-shell double emulsions and studies on their stability. ChemPhysChem, 18(10), 1393-1399. DOI Scopus30 WoS30 Europe PMC13
2017	Ran, R., Sun, Q., Baby, T., Wibowo, D., Middelberg, A., & Zhao, C. (2017). Multiphase microfluidic synthesis of micro- and nanostructures for pharmaceutical applications. Chemical Engineering Science, 169, 78-96. DOI Scopus108 WoS91
2017	Zhao, C., Dwyer, M., Yu, L., & Middelberg, A. (2017). From folding to function: design of a new switchable biosurfactant protein. ChemPhysChem, 18(5), 488-492. DOI Scopus2 WoS1
2017	Zhao, L., Cavallaro, A., Wibowo, D., Zhang, B., Zhang, J., Mitter, N., . . . Middelberg, A. (2017). A partially purified outer membrane protein VirB9-1 for low-cost nanovaccines against Anaplasma marginale. Vaccine, 35(1), 77-83. DOI Scopus3 WoS2 Europe PMC2
2017	Kong, L., Amstad, E., Hai, M., Ke, X., Chen, D., Zhao, C. X., & Weitz, D. A. (2017). Biocompatible microcapsules with a water core templated from single emulsions. Chinese Chemical Letters, 28(9), 1897-1900. DOI Scopus28 WoS24
2017	Zhao, F., Guo, H., Zhang, Z., Ye, J., Liu, L., Zhao, C. X., & Shao, Z. (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 Scopus10 WoS10 Europe PMC4
2017	Huang, X., Eggersdorfer, M., Wu, J., Zhao, C. X., Xu, Z., Chen, D., & Weitz, D. A. (2017). Collective generation of milliemulsions by step-emulsification. RSC Advances, 7(24), 14932-14938. DOI Scopus24 WoS24
2016	Hui, Y., Wibowo, D., & Zhao, C. X. (2016). Insights into the Role of Biomineralizing Peptide Surfactants on Making Nanoemulsion-Templated Silica Nanocapsules. Langmuir, 32(3), 822-830. DOI Scopus22 WoS21 Europe PMC11
2016	Wibowo, D., Hui, Y., Middelberg, A., & Zhao, C. (2016). Interfacial engineering for silica nanocapsules. Advances in Colloid and Interface Science, 236, 83-100. DOI Scopus43 WoS42 Europe PMC22
2016	Ran, R., Middelberg, A., & Zhao, C. (2016). Microfluidic synthesis of multifunctional liposomes for tumour targeting. Colloids and Surfaces B: Biointerfaces, 148, 402-410. DOI Scopus84 WoS76 Europe PMC51
2016	Zhao, L., Mahony, D., Cavallaro, A., Zhang, B., Zhang, J., Deringer, J., . . . Middelberg, A. (2016). Immunogenicity of outer membrane proteins VirB9-1 and VirB9-2, a Novel nanovaccine against anaplasma marginale. PLoS ONE, 11(4), 1-20. DOI Scopus24 WoS20 Europe PMC17
2016	Zhao, C., Chen, D., Hui, Y., Weitz, D., & Middelberg, A. (2016). Stable ultrathin-shell double emulsions for controlled release. ChemPhysChem, 17(11), 1553-1556. DOI Scopus27 WoS28 Europe PMC13
2015	Zhao, C., Dwyer, M., Yu, A., Wu, Y., Fang, S., & Middelberg, A. (2015). A simple and low-cost platform technology for producing pexiganan antimicrobial peptide in E. coli. Biotechnology and Bioengineering, 112(5), 957-964. DOI Scopus28 WoS30 Europe PMC21
2015	Wibowo, D., Zhao, C., & Middelberg, A. (2015). Interfacial biomimetic synthesis of silica nanocapsules using a recombinant catalytic modular protein. Langmuir, 31(6), 1999-2007. DOI Scopus23 WoS22 Europe PMC7
2014	Wibowo, D., Zhao, C., Peters, B., & Middelberg, A. (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 Scopus127 WoS94 Europe PMC40
2014	Wibowo, D., Zhao, C., & Middelberg, A. (2014). Emulsion-templated silica nanocapsules formed using bio-inspired silicification. Chemical Communications, 50(77), 11325-11328. DOI Scopus50 WoS45 Europe PMC23
2014	Zhao, C., & Middelberg, A. (2014). Titania microparticles using a facile microfluidic mass-transfer control method. Chemical Engineering Science, 112, 10-14. DOI Scopus4 WoS5
2014	Zhao, L., Seth, A., Wibowo, N., Zhao, C., Mitter, N., Yu, C., & Middelberg, A. (2014). Nanoparticle vaccines. Vaccine, 32(3), 327-337. DOI Scopus860 WoS740 Europe PMC559
2013	Zhao, C., & Middelberg, A. (2013). Microfluidic synthesis of monodisperse hierarchical silica particles with raspberry-like morphology. RSC Advances, 3(44), 21227-21230. DOI Scopus30 WoS30
2013	Zhao, C., Yu, L., & Middelberg, A. (2013). Magnetic mesoporous silica nanoparticles end-capped with hydroxyapatite for pH-responsive drug release. Journal of Materials Chemistry B, 1(37), 4828-4833. DOI Scopus60 WoS59 Europe PMC20
2013	Zhao, C., & Middelberg, A. (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 Scopus12 WoS12
2013	Zhao, C. X. (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 Scopus402 WoS365 Europe PMC166
2013	Wu, K. J., Zhao, C. X., & He, C. H. (2013). Development of a group contribution method for determination of thermal conductivity of ionic liquids. Fluid Phase Equilibria, 339, 10-14. DOI Scopus68 WoS65
2012	Wu, K. J., Zhao, C. X., Xu, G. H., & He, C. H. (2012). Investigation of convective heat transfer with liquids in microtubes. Industrial and Engineering Chemistry Research, 51(27), 9386-9395. DOI Scopus7 WoS6
2012	Wu, K. J., Zhao, C. X., & He, C. H. (2012). A simple corresponding-states group-contribution method for estimating surface tension of ionic liquids. Fluid Phase Equilibria, 328, 42-48. DOI Scopus51 WoS51
2012	Zhao, C., Yu, L., & Middelberg, A. (2012). Design of low-charge peptide sequences for high-yield formation of titania nanoparticles. RSC Advances, 2(4), 1292-1295. DOI Scopus21 WoS20
2012	Zhao, C., Rondeau, E., Cooper-White, J., & Middelberg, A. (2012). Microfluidic elucidation of the effects of interfacial rheology on droplet deformation. Industrial and Engineering Chemistry Research, 51(4), 2021-2029. DOI Scopus13 WoS13
2011	Zhao, C., Miller, E., Cooper-White, J., & Middelberg, A. (2011). Effects of fluid-fluid interfacial elasticity on droplet formation in microfluidic devices. AIChE Journal, 57(7), 1669-1677. DOI Scopus43 WoS39
2011	Zhao, C., & Middelberg, A. (2011). Two-phase microfluidic flows. Chemical Engineering Science, 66(7), 1394-1411. DOI Scopus371 WoS333
2011	Zhao, C., He, L., Qiao, S., & Middelberg, A. (2011). Nanoparticle synthesis in microreactors. Chemical Engineering Science, 66(7), 1463-1479. DOI Scopus402 WoS363
2011	Fridjonsson, E., Chandrasekera, T., Sederman, A., Johns, M., Zhao, C., & Middelberg, A. (2011). Imaging the effects of peptide bio-surfactants on droplet deformation in a Taylor-Couette shear cell. Soft Matter, 7(6), 2961-2967. DOI Scopus9 WoS7
2011	Zhao, C. X., & He, C. H. (2011). Mass transfer and separation criteria for high-speed countercurrent chromatography. Aiche Journal, 57(2), 359-372. DOI Scopus7 WoS7
2009	Zhao, C. X., Xu, Y. L., & He, C. H. (2009). Axial dispersion coefficient in high-speed counter-current chromatography. Journal of Chromatography A, 1216(24), 4841-4846. DOI Scopus7 WoS7 Europe PMC6
2009	Zhao, C. X., & Middelberg, A. P. J. (2009). Microfluidic mass-transfer control for the simple formation of complex multiple emulsions. Angewandte Chemie International Edition, 48(39), 7208-7211. DOI Scopus56 WoS54 Europe PMC27
2008	Fang, S., Zhao, C. X., He, C. H., Liu, J. Q., & Sun, J. H. (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 Scopus21 WoS18
2008	Fang, S., Zhao, C. X., & He, C. H. (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 Scopus38 WoS37
2008	Wang, F. N., Yu, J., Zhao, C. X., & Qian, F. J. (2008). Optimization of preparation of Atractylodes macrocephala Volatile-β-cyclodextrin complex by response surface methodology. Zhejiang Daxue Xuebao Gongxue Ban Journal of Zhejiang University Engineering Science, 42(12), 2160-2165. DOI Scopus3
2007	Zhao, C. X., & He, C. H. (2007). Sample capacity in preparative high-speed counter-current chromatography. Journal of Chromatography A, 1146(2), 186-192. DOI Scopus33 WoS33 Europe PMC24
2007	He, C. H., & Zhao, C. X. (2007). Retention of the stationary phase for high-speed countercurrent chromatography. Aiche Journal, 53(6), 1460-1471. DOI Scopus21 WoS21
2007	Zhao, C. X., & He, C. H. (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 Scopus4 WoS4
2006	Zhao, C., & He, C. (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 Scopus49 WoS46

Book Chapters

Year	Citation
2025	Xu, L., Ho, M. T., Wang, X., Zhang, Y., & Zhao, C. X. (2025). Leukocyte-targeting drug delivery systems. In Harnessing Endogenous Mechanisms for Targeted Drug Delivery (pp. 645-673). DOI
2022	Yang, G., Liu, Y., & Zhao, C. (2022). Colloidal Self‐assembly of Block Copolymers for Drug Loading and Controlled Release. In G. Zhao, & Q. Yan (Eds.), Functional Materials from Colloidal Self-assembly (pp. 455-491). Wiley-VCH. DOI Scopus1
2018	Wibowo, D., Zhao, C. X., & He, Y. (2018). Fluid properties and hydrodynamics of microfluidic systems. In H. A. Santos, D. Liu, & H. Zhang (Eds.), Microfluidics for Pharmaceutical Applications: From Nano/Micro Systems Fabrication to Controlled Drug Delivery (pp. 37-77). Amsterdam, Netherlands: Elsevier. DOI Scopus6
2015	Zhao, C., & Middelberg, A. (2015). Synthesis and characterization of nanomaterials using microfluidic technology. In M. Aliofkhazraei (Ed.), Handbook of Nanoparticles (pp. 455-473). Springer. DOI Scopus4
2013	Zhao, C., & Middelberg, A. (2013). Stimuli-responsive peptide nanostructures at the fluid-fluid interface. In J. Gerrard (Ed.), Methods in Molecular Biology (Vol. 996, pp. 179-194). DOI Scopus1

Conference Papers

Year	Citation
2020	Sun, Q., Zhao, C. X., Nguyen, N. T., & Tan, S. H. (2020). A droplet-based microfluidic platform for the study of the effect of oscillation on the growth of E.coli.. In 21st International Conference on Miniaturized Systems for Chemistry and Life Sciences, MicroTAS 2017 (pp. 720-721). USA: Chemical and Biological Microsystems Society (CBMS).
2019	Chen, H., Ho, B., Wang, H., Tan, S. H., Zhao, C. X., Nguyen, N. T., . . . Zhou, J. (2019). Automatic Live and Dead Cell Classification via Hyperspectral Imaging. In 2019 10th IEEE Workshop on Hyperspectral Image and Signal Processing, Evolution in Remote Sensing Vol. 2019-September (pp. 1-5). online: IEEE. DOI Scopus6 WoS5

Conference Items

Year	Citation
2025	Zhao, C., Biris, N., Macoin, J., Carretero, L., Gunsior, M., Ge, J., . . . Dagher, R. (2025). Preclinical data supporting the differentiated profile of STAR-0310, a novel OX40 antagonistic monoclonal antibody. Poster session presented at the meeting of JOURNAL OF ALLERGY AND CLINICAL IMMUNOLOGY. CA, San Diego: MOSBY-ELSEVIER.

Patents

Year	Citation
2025	Zhao, C., Yang, G., & Liu, Y. (2025). PCT/AU2024/050854, Separation of minerals using short peptides or mimetics thereof. AU.

Prof. Zhao's research has attracted research funding support from ARC, NHMRC, MRFF and industry including ARC DPs and LP as the lead CI, LIEF, ARC CoE, NHMRC investigator, MRFF and CRC-P, AEA, ARC Research Hub, etc.

7/2017 – 12/2020	CHEE3007 Process Modelling & Dynamics, University of Queensland
9/2015 – 12/2016	ENGG7701 Engineering Grand Challenges, a core subject of the new 5-year integrated BE/ME program, University of Queensland
7/2013 – 12/2016	CHIN7666 Translation and Interpreting for Science, Engineering and Technology, at the School of Languages & Comparative Cultural Studies, University of Queensland

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Current Higher Degree by Research Supervision (Adelaide University)

Date	Role	Research Topic	Program	Degree Type	Student Load	Student Name
2025	Co-Supervisor	Engineered polymeric materials for catalytic oxidation processes	Doctor of Philosophy	Doctorate	Full Time	Mr Xinhao Wang
2025	Co-Supervisor	Harnessing Systemic Immunity for Next-Generation Cancer Immunotherapy	Doctor of Philosophy	Doctorate	Full Time	Miss Qian Wang
2025	Co-Supervisor	Harnessing Systemic Immunity for Next-Generation Cancer Immunotherapy	Doctor of Philosophy	Doctorate	Full Time	Miss Qian Wang
2025	Co-Supervisor	Engineered polymeric materials for catalytic oxidation processes	Doctor of Philosophy	Doctorate	Full Time	Mr Xinhao Wang
2024	Co-Supervisor	Development of integrated microfluidic chips for making mRNA nanomedicines	Doctor of Philosophy	Doctorate	Full Time	Vincent Patrick Linden
2024	Co-Supervisor	Development of integrated microfluidic chips for making mRNA nanomedicines	Doctor of Philosophy	Doctorate	Full Time	Vincent Patrick Linden
2023	Principal Supervisor	Development of mRNA therapeutics	Doctor of Philosophy	Doctorate	Full Time	Mr Jitong Lyu
2023	Principal Supervisor	Development of specific metal binding biomolecules for efficient mineral separations	Doctor of Philosophy	Doctorate	Full Time	Ms Yang Yang
2023	Principal Supervisor	Development of platform technologies for mRNA therapeutics	Doctor of Philosophy	Doctorate	Full Time	Mr Zhenwei Lan
2023	Co-Supervisor	A Sustainable Approach for Mineral Processing and Recycling	Doctor of Philosophy	Doctorate	Full Time	Mr Ruilin Zhao
2023	Co-Supervisor	Development of chemo-immuno nanomedicines for targeted oral drug delivery	Doctor of Philosophy	Doctorate	Full Time	Mr Yilong Fan
2023	Principal Supervisor	Development of Cancer-on-a-Chip Platforms for Drug Screening	Doctor of Philosophy	Doctorate	Full Time	Mr Max George Higham
2023	Co-Supervisor	Development of chemo-immuno nanomedicines for targeted oral drug delivery	Doctor of Philosophy	Doctorate	Full Time	Mr Yilong Fan
2023	Co-Supervisor	A Sustainable Approach for Mineral Processing and Recycling	Doctor of Philosophy	Doctorate	Full Time	Mr Ruilin Zhao
2023	Principal Supervisor	Development of Cancer-on-a-Chip Platforms for Drug Screening	Doctor of Philosophy	Doctorate	Full Time	Mr Max George Higham
2023	Principal Supervisor	Development of platform technologies for mRNA therapeutics	Doctor of Philosophy	Doctorate	Full Time	Mr Zhenwei Lan
2023	Principal Supervisor	Development of mRNA therapeutics	Doctor of Philosophy	Doctorate	Full Time	Mr Jitong Lyu
2023	Principal Supervisor	Development of specific metal binding biomolecules for efficient mineral separations	Doctor of Philosophy	Doctorate	Full Time	Ms Yang Yang
2022	Principal Supervisor	Nanoparticle-based combination therapy for triple-negative breast cancer treatment	Doctor of Philosophy	Doctorate	Full Time	Ms Song Jin
2022	Principal Supervisor	Effects of mechanical properties of precision-engineered nanoscale aAPCs on T cell activation and expansion	Doctor of Philosophy	Doctorate	Full Time	Mr Zichao Guo
2022	Principal Supervisor	Development of novel bioflocculants for clay particle flocculation	Doctor of Philosophy	Doctorate	Full Time	Mr Matthias Josef Orchard
2022	Principal Supervisor	Development of mRNA loaded Lipid Nanoparticles for CAR T Cell Therapy	Doctor of Philosophy	Doctorate	Full Time	Ms Minh Trang Ho
2022	Principal Supervisor	Nanoparticle-based combination therapy for triple-negative breast cancer treatment	Doctor of Philosophy	Doctorate	Full Time	Ms Song Jin
2022	Principal Supervisor	Development of mRNA loaded Lipid Nanoparticles for CAR T Cell Therapy	Doctor of Philosophy	Doctorate	Full Time	Ms Minh Trang Ho
2022	Principal Supervisor	Development of novel bioflocculants for clay particle flocculation	Doctor of Philosophy	Doctorate	Full Time	Mr Matthias Josef Orchard
2022	Principal Supervisor	Effects of mechanical properties of precision-engineered nanoscale aAPCs on T cell activation and expansion	Doctor of Philosophy	Doctorate	Full Time	Mr Zichao Guo

Past Higher Degree by Research Supervision (Adelaide University)

Date	Role	Research Topic	Program	Degree Type	Student Load	Student Name
2022 - 2025	Principal Supervisor	New approaches for enhancing T cell activation for cancer immunotherapy.	Doctor of Philosophy	Doctorate	Full Time	Dr Supun Akash Ranaweera
2022 - 2025	Principal Supervisor	Engineering Microparticle-based Artificial Antigen Presenting Cells for T-cell Activation in Immunotherapy	Doctor of Philosophy	Doctorate	Full Time	Mr Fei Hou
2021 - 2025	Principal Supervisor	Engineering and Evaluation of Lipid-Based Nanoparticles for mRNA Delivery	Doctor of Philosophy	Doctorate	Full Time	Mr Xing Wang

Other Supervision Activities

Date	Role	Research Topic	Location	Program	Supervision Type	Student Load	Student Name
2021 - ongoing	Principal Supervisor	Stimuli-responsive soft materials based on biomolecules	The University of Queensland	Doctor of Philosophy	Doctorate	Full Time	Yang Li
2021 - ongoing	Principal Supervisor	Development of Multifunctional Nanoparticles for Cancer Combination Therapy	The University of Queensland	Doctor of Philosophy	Doctorate	Full Time	Letao Xu
2020 - ongoing	Co-Supervisor	Novel Reagent Technologies for Arsenic Minerals	The University of Queensland	Doctor of Philosophy	Doctorate	Full Time	Lam Ian Ku
2020 - ongoing	Principal Supervisor	Engineering encapsulation technology for animal feed manufacture	The University of Queensland	Doctor of Philosophy	Doctorate	Full Time	Yilun Weng
2020 - ongoing	Co-Supervisor	Evaluation of polymer nanomedicines in treating solid tumours	The University of Queensland	Doctor of Philosophy	Doctorate	Full Time	Amber Prior
2020 - ongoing	Co-Supervisor	Design and fabrication of a functional MSC-derived liver-on-a-chip	The University of Qeensland	Doctor of Philosophy	Doctorate	Full Time	Anastasia Brooks
2019 - ongoing	Principal Supervisor	Stem cell-based nanoparticles and cell-free systems for the treatment of liver diseases	The University of Queensland	Doctor of Philosophy	Doctorate	Full Time	Da Zou
2018 - ongoing	Principal Supervisor	Bioinspired core-shell silica nanomaterials and their nano-bio interactions	The University of Queensland	Doctor of Philosophy	Doctorate	Full Time	Teng Jisi
2018 - ongoing	Principal Supervisor	Fundamental studies on extracellular matrix mimicking hydrogels for in vitro tumor models	The University of Queensland	Doctor of Philosophy	Doctorate	Full Time	Anna Cameron
2017 - ongoing	Co-Supervisor	Optimisation of Peptide-Stabilised Emulsion Engineering Using Microfluidics	The University of Queensland	Doctor of Philosophy	Doctorate	Full Time	Yuan Gao
2017 - 2021	Principal Supervisor	Bioinspired Magnetic Nanomaterials for Drug Delivery	The University of Queensland	Doctor of Philosophy	Doctorate	Full Time	Russell Wilson
2016 - 2018	Principal Supervisor	Simple methods for producing valuable antimicrobial peptides and proteins products using E. coli systems	The University of Queensland	Master of Philosophy	Master	Full Time	Baode Sun
2016 - 2019	Principal Supervisor	Biomimetic chip platform for studying drug delivery systems	The University of Queensland	Doctor of Philosophy	Doctorate	Full Time	Haofei Wang
2015 - 2020	Principal Supervisor	Core-Shell nanomaterials for drug delivery and controlled release	The University of Queensland	Doctor of Philosophy	Doctorate	Full Time	Guangze Yang
2015 - 2017	Principal Supervisor	Development of three-dimensional microfluidic models for therapeutic testing	The University of Queensland	Master of Philosophy	Master	Full Time	Qi Sun
2015 - 2020	Principal Supervisor	Polymeric nanoparticles for drug delivery	The University of Queensland	Doctor of Philosophy	Doctorate	Full Time	Yun Liu
2015 - 2019	Principal Supervisor	Microfluidic Platform for Multifunctional Liposome Preparation and Evaluation	The University of Queensland	Doctor of Philosophy	Doctorate	-	Rui Ran
2014 - 2018	Principal Supervisor	Bio-inspired silica nanocapsules for understanding in vitro and in vivo nano-bio interactions	The University of Queensland	Doctor of Philosophy	Doctorate	-	Yue Hui
2014 - 2018	Principal Supervisor	Microfluidic synthesis of biodegradable polymeric nanoparticles for drug delivery	The University of Queensland	Doctor of Philosophy	Doctorate	-	Thejus Baby
2013 - 2018	Co-Supervisor	Development of Sustained-Release Subunit Nanovaccines Against Anaplasma marginale	The University of Queensland	Doctor of Philosophy	Doctorate	-	Liang Zhao
2011 - 2014	Principal Supervisor	Bio-inspired oil-core silica-shell nanocapsules for controlled-release applications	The University of Queensland	Doctor of Philosophy	Doctorate	-	David Wibowo

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