Publications

Nanoscale Chemistry and Materials
(Selected Publications)

(The Zhong Research Group)

Xie, Z.-H.; Zhang, W.; Li, Y.; Yong, Q.; Wu, L.; Fan, X.; Zhong, C.J., "An Inhibitor-Sandwiched Polyelectrolyte Film for Micro/Nanopore Sealing to Enable Corrosion-Resistant Self-Healing Capability", ACS Applied Polymer Materials, , 2024, DOI: https://pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/acsapm.4c00087. see more...

S. Yan, S. Shan, J. Wen, J. Li, N. Kang, Z. Wu, J. Lombardi, H. W. Cheng, J. Wang, J. Luo, N. He, D. Mott, L. Wang, Q. Ge, B. S. Hsiao, M. Poliks, C. J. Zhong, Surface-Mediated Interconnections of Nanoparticles in Cellulosic Fibrous Materials Towards 3D Sensors, Adv. Mater., 2020, 32, 2002171. see more...

Z.P. Wu, S. Shan, S.Q. Zang, C.J. Zhong, Dynamic Core-Shell and Alloy Structures of Multimetallic Nanomaterials and Their Catalytic Synergies, Acc. Chem. Res., 2020, 2020, 53, 2913-2924. see more...

R. Na, N. Madiou, N. Kang, S. Yan, J. Luo, G. Liu, Z. Shan, J. Tian, C. J. Zhong, Multifunctional Anode with P-Doped Si Nanoparticles in Stress-Buffering (Self-Healing) Network of Poly-gamma-glutamate and Graphene, Chem. Commun. , 2020, 56, 14412-14415. see more...

H. W. Cheng, J. Wang, Y. Li, J. Li, S. Yan, S. Shan, L. Wang, Z. Skeete, C.J. Zhong, Nanoscale Lacing by Electrons, Small, 2018, 14, 1800598.

H.W. Cheng, S. Yan, J. Li, J. Wang, L. Wang, Z. Skeete, S. Shan, C.J. Zhong, Electron Dose Controlled Formation, Growth and Assembly of Nanoclusters and Nanoparticles from Aurophilic Au(I)-Thiolate Ensemble on Surfaces, ACS Appl. Mater. Interfaces, 2018, 10, 40348-40357.

Y. Ouyang, L.X. Li, Z. H. Xie, L. Tang, L. Wu, F. Wang, C.J. Zhong, A Self-Healing Coating Based on Facile pH-Responsive Nanocontainers for Corrosion Protection of Magnesium Alloy, J. Magnesium Alloys, 2021, in press. doi.org/10.1016/j.jma.2020.11.007

Z.H. Xie, D. Li, Z. Skeete, A. Sharma, C.J. Zhong, Nanocontainer-Enhanced Self-healing for Corrosion-Resistant Ni Coating on Mg Alloy, ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces , 2017. 9, 36247-36260. see more...

F. Chang, S. Shan, V. Petkov, Z. Skeete, A. Lu, J. Ravid, J. Wu, J. Luo, G. Yu, Y. Ren, C. J. Zhong, Composition Tunability and (111) Dominant Facets of Ultrathin Platinum-Gold Alloy Nanowires towards Enhanced Electrocatalysis, J. Am. Chem. Soc., 2016, 138, 12166-12175.

T. Guo, G. Yu, Y. Zhang, H. Xiang, F. Chang, C. J. Zhong, Synthesis of Ultralong, Monodispersed and Surfactant-Free Gold Nanowire Catalysts: Growth Mechanism and Electrocatalytic Properties for Methanol Oxidation Reaction, J. Phys. Chem., C, 2017, 121, 3108-3116.

Liao, Y.; Yu, Gang; Z., Yu; Guo, T.; Chang, F.; Zhong, C.J., Composition-Tunable PtCu Alloy Nanowires and Electrocatalytic Synergy for Methanol Oxidation Reaction, J. Phys. Chem. C, 2016, 120, 10476-10484.

Cheng, H.W.; Luo, J.; Zhong, C.J., "An aggregative growth process for controlling size, shape and composition of metal, alloy and core-shell nanoparticles toward desired bioapplications", J. Mater. Chem. B, 2014, 2, 6904-6916.

J. Yin, S. Shan, L. Yang, D. Mott, O. Malis, V. Petkov, F. Cai, M. S. Ng, J. Luo, B. H. Chen, M. Engelhard, C. J. Zhong, Gold-Copper Nanoparticles: Nanostructural Evolution and Bifunctional Catalytic Sites, Chem. Mater. , 2012, 24, 4662-4674. see more...

V. Petkov, B. N. Wanjala, R. Loukrakpam, J. Luo, L. Yang, C.J. Zhong, S. Shastri, "Pt-Au Alloying at the Nanoscale", Nano Letts., 2012, 12, 4289-4299.

J. Yin, P. Hu, B. Wanjala, O. Malis, C.J. Zhong, "Harnessing Molecule-Solid Duality of Nanoclusters and Nanoparticles towards Sizing, Shaping and Alloying", Chem Comm, 2011, 47, 9885-9887.

L. Wang, X. Wang, J. Luo, B.N. Wanjala, C. Wang, N. Chernova, M. H. Engelhard, I.-T. Bae, Y. Liu, C. J. Zhong., "Core-Shell Structured Ternary Magnetic Nanocubes", J. Am. Chem. Soc., 2010, 132, 17686-17689.

B. N. Wanjala, J. Luo, R. Loukrakpam, D. Mott, P. N. Njoki, B. Fang, M. Engelhard, H. R. Naslund, J. K. Wu, L. Wang, O. Malis, C.J. Zhong, "Nanoscale Alloying, Phase-Segregation, and Core-Shell Evolution of Gold-Platinum Nanoparticles and Their Electrocatalytic Effect on Oxygen Reduction Reaction". Chem. Mater., 2010, 22, 4282-4294.

Bridgid N. Wanjala, Jin Luo, Bin Fang, Derrick Mott, C. J. Zhong. "Gold-Platinum Nanoparticles: Alloying or Phase Segregation", J. Mater. Chem., 2011, 21, 4012-4020.

J. Luo, M. M. Maye, V. Petkov, N. N. Kariuki, L. Wang, P. Njoki, D. Mott, Y. Lin, C. J. Zhong, Phase Properties of Carbon-Supported Gold-Platinum Nanoparticles with Different Bimetallic Compositions, Chem. Mater., 2005, 17, 3086-3091.

L. Wang, J. Luo, M. J. Schadt, C.J. Zhong, "Thin Film Assemblies of Molecularly-Linked Metal Nanoparticles and Multifunctional Properties", Langmuir, 2010, 26, 618-632. (invited review, journal cover and highlighted article)

P. N. Njoki, J. Luo, M. M. Kamundi, S. Lim, C. J. Zhong, "Aggregative Growth in Size-Controlled Growth of Monodispersed Gold Nanoparticles", Langmuir, 2010, 26, 13622-13629.

H. Y. Park, M. J. Schadt, L. Wang, I-Im S. Lim, P. N. Njoki, S. H. Kim, M.-Y. Jang, J. Luo, C. J. Zhong, Fabrication of Magnetic Core@Shell Fe-Oxide@Au Nanoparticles for Interfacial Bio-activity and Bio-separation, Langmuir, 2007, 23, 9050-9056

P. N. Njoki, S. I-Im Lim, D. Mott, H.-Y. Park, B. Khan, S. Mishra, R. Sujakumar, J. Luo, C. J. Zhong, "Size Correlation of Optical and Spectroscopic Properties for Gold Nanoparticles", J. Phys. Chem., C, 2007, 111, 14664-14669.

D. Mott, J. Galkowski, L. Wang, J. Luo, C. J. Zhong, Synthesis of Size-Controlled and Shaped Copper Nanoparticles, Langmuir, 2007, 23, 5740-5745.

L. Wang, J. Luo, Q. Fan, M. Suzuki, I. S. Suzuki, M.H. Engelhard, Y. Lin, N. Kim, J. Q. Wang, C. J. Zhong, Monodispersed Iron Oxide-Gold Core-Shell Nanoparticles, J. Phys. Chem., B. 2005, 109, 21593 - 21601.

I-I. S. Lim, C. Vaiana, Z. Zhang, Y. Zhang, D. L. An, C. J. Zhong,"X-Shaped Rigid Arylethynes to Mediate the Assembly of Nanoparticles", J. Am. Chem. Soc., 2007, 129, 5368-5369.

M. M. Maye, I-Im S. Lim, J. Luo, Z. Rab, D. Rabinovich, T. Liu, C. J. Zhong, "Mediator-Template Assembly of Nanoparticles", J. Am. Chem. Soc., 2005, 127, 1519-1529.

M. J. Schadt, W. Cheung, J.Luo, C. J. Zhong, "Molecularly-Tuned Size Selectivity in Thermal Processing of Gold Nanoparticles", Chem. Mater., 2006, 18, 5147-5148.

M. M. Maye, C. J. Zhong, "Manipulating core-shell reactivities for processing nanoparticle sizes and shapes", J. Mater. Chem., 2000, 10, 1895.

M. M. Maye, W. X. Zheng, F. L. Leibowitz, N. K. Ly, C. J. Zhong, "Heating-Induced Evolution of Thiolate-Encapsulated Gold Nanoparticles: A Strategy for Size and Shape Manipulations", Langmuir, 2000, 16, 490-497.

Zhong, C. J.; Zheng, W. X.; Leibowitz, F. L.; Eichelberger, H. H., "Size and Shape Evolutions for Thiolate-Encapsulated Gold Nanocrystals", Chem. Comm., 1999, 13, 1211.