Publications

Chemical and Biological Sensing
(Selected Publications)

(The Zhong Research Group)

Guojun Shang, Dong Dinh, Han-Wen Cheng, Lidia Gebre, Tony Yuan, Shan Yan, Jin Luo, Susan Lu, C. J. Zhong, Flexible, Fibrous, and Rigid Chemiresistive VOC Sensors with Nanoparticle-Structured Interfaces, Adv. Sensor Res., , 2024, 3, 2300119. see more...

G. Shang, D. Dinh, T. Mercer, S. Yan, S. Wang, B. Malaei, J. Luo, S. Lu, C.J. Zhong, Chemiresistive Sensor Array with Nanostructured Interfaces for Detection of Human Breaths with Simulated Lung Cancer Breath VOCs, ACS Sensors, , 2023, 8, 3, 1328-1338. see more...

D. Dinh, G. Shang, S. Yan, J. Luo, A. Huang, L. Yang, S. Lu, C.J. Zhong, A Wireless Sensor Array System Coupled with AI-Driven Data Analysis Methodologies towards Remote Monitoring of Human Breaths, IEEE Sensors Journal, , 2023, 14, 16042-16050. see more...

Yan, S.; Dinh, D. ; Shang, G. ; Wang, S. ; Zhao, W.; Liu, X.; Robinson, R.; Lombardi III, J.; He, N.; Lu, S.; Poliks, M.; Hsiao, B.; Gitsov, I.; Zhong, C. J., Nano-Filamented Textile Sensor Platform with High Structure Sensitivity, ACS Applied Materials Interfaces, , 2022, 14, 15391-15400. see more...

Z, Wang, G, Shang, D, Dinh, S, Yan, J, Luo, A, Huang, L, Yang, S, Lu, C. J. Zhong, A Low-current and Multi-channel Chemiresistor Array Sensor Device, Sensors, , 2022, 22, 2781. see more...

H.W. Cheng, S. Yan, G. Shang, S. Wang, C.J. Zhongb, Strain Sensors Fabricated by Surface Assembly of Nanoparticles, Biosensors & Bioelectronics, 2021, 186, 113268. see more...

H.W. Cheng, S. Wang, M. D. Porter, C.J. Zhong, Molecularly-Tunable Nanoelectrode Arrays Created by Harnessing Intermolecular Interactions, Chem. Sci., 2021, 12, 6081-6090 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...

S. Yan, X. Liu, Z. Skeete, N. He, Z.H. Xie, W. Zhao, J. P. Lombardi, K. Liu, N. Kang, J. Luo, B. S. Hsiao, M. Poliks, I. Gitsov, C. J. Zhong, Decoration of Nanofibrous Paper Chemiresistors with Dendronized Nanoparticles towards Structurally-Tunable Negative-Going Response Characteristics to Human Breathing and Sweating, Adv. Mater. Interfaces, 2017, 4, 1700380-1700391.

H.W. Cheng, Z.P. Wu, S. Yan, J. Li, S. Shan, L. Wang, M. D. Porter, C.J. Zhong, A Simple Vaporous Probe with Atomic-Scale Sensitivity to Structural Ordering and Orientation of Molecular Assembly, Chem. Sci., 2019, 10, 7104 - 7110.

Z. Skeete, H.W. Cheng, J. Li, C. Salazar, W. Sun, Q. M. Ngo, L. Lin, J. Luo, C.J. Zhong, Assessing Interparticle Spatial Characteristics of DNA-Linked Core-Shell Nanoparticles with or without Magnetic Cores in Surface Enhanced Raman Scattering, J. Phys. Chem. C, 2017, 121, 15767 - 15776.

Z. Skeete, H.W. Cheng, Q. M. Ngo, C. Salazar, W. Sun, J. Luo, C.J. Zhong, "Squeezed" Interparticle Properties for Plasmonic Coupling and SERS Characteristics of Duplex DNA Conjugated/Linked Gold Nanoparticles of Homo/Hetero-Sizes", Nanotechnology, 2016, 27, 325706.

N. Kang, F. Lin, W. Zhao, J. P. Lombardi, M. Almihdhar, K. Liu, S. Yan, J. Kim, J. Luo, B. S. Hsiao, M. Poliks, C. J. Zhong, "Nanoparticle-Nanofibrous Membranes as Scaffolds for Flexible Sweat Sensors", ACS Sensors, 2016, 1, 1060-1069.

W. Zhao, L. F. Al-Nasser, S. Shan, J. Li, Z. Skeete, N. Kang, J. Luo, S.Lu, C. J. Zhong, R. Harris, C. J Grausgruber, "Detection of Mixed Volatile Organic Compounds and Lung Cancer Breaths Using Chemiresistor Arrays with Crosslinked Nanoparticle Thin Films", Sensors Actuators, B. 2016, 292-299.

J. Li, Z. Skeete, S. Shan, S. Yan, K. Kurzatkowska, W. Zhao, Q. M. Ngo, P. Holubovska, J. Luo, M. Hepel, C.J. Zhong, "Surface Enhanced Raman Scattering Detection of Cancer Biomarkers with Bifunctional Nanocomposite Probes", Anal. Chem., 2015, 87, 10698-10702.

W. Zhao, J. Luo, S. Shan, J. P. Lombardi, Y. Xu, K. Cartwright, S. Lu, M. Poliks, C.J. Zhong, Nanoparticle-Structured Highly Sensitive and Anisotropic Gauge Sensors, Small, 2015, 35, 4509-4516

W. Zhao, T. Rovere, D. Weerawarne, G. Osterhoudt, N. Kang, P. Joseph, J. Luo, B. Shim, M. Poliks, C.J. Zhong, Nanoalloy Printed and Pulse-Laser Sintered Flexible Sensor Devices with Enhanced Stability and Materials Compatibility , ACS Nano, 2015, 9, 6168-6177.

H.W. Cheng, S. I. Lim, W. Fang, H. Yan, Z. Skeete, Q. M. Ngo, J. Luo, C. J. Zhong, "Assessing Interparticle J-Aggregation of Two Different Cyanine Dyes with Gold Nanoparticles and Their Spectroscopic Characteristics", J. Phys. Chem. C, 2015, 119, 27786-27796.

S. Shan, W. Zhao, J. Luo, J. Yin, J. C. Switzer, P. Joeseph, S. Lu, M. Poliks, and C. J.Zhong, "Flexibility Characteristics of Polyethylene Terephthalate Chemiresistor Coated with a Nanoparticle Thin Film Assembly", J. Mater. Chem. C, 2014, 2, 1893-1903

L.Q. Lin, E. Crew, H. Yan, S. Shan, Z. Skeete, D. Mott, T. Krentsel, J. Yin, N.A. Chernova, J.Luo, M.H. Engelhard, C. Wang, Q.B. Li, C.J. Zhong, "Bifunctional Nanoparticles for SERS Monitoring and Magnetic Intervention of Assembly and Enzyme Cutting of DNAs", J. Mater. Chem. B, 2013, 1, 4320-4330.

E. Crew, H. Yan, L. Lin, J. Yin, Z. Skeete, T. Kotlyar, N. Tchah, J. Lee, M. Bellavia, I. Goodshaw, P. Joseph, J. Luo, S. Gal, C.J. Zhong, "DNA Assembly and Enzymatic Cutting in Solutions: A Gold Nanoparticle Based SERS Detection Strategy", Analyst, 2013, 138, 4941-4949.

J. Luo, J. Luo, L. Wang, X. Shi, J. Yin, E. Crew, S. Lu, L. M. Lesperance, C.J. Zhong, "Nanoparticle-Structured Thin Film Sensor Arrays for Breath Sensing ", Sensors & Actuators, B, 2012, 161, 845-854.

E. Crew, M.A. Tessel, S. Rahman, A. Razzak-Jaffar, D. Mott, M. Kamundi, G. Yu, N. Tchah, J. Lee, M. Bellavia, and C. J.Zhong, "MicroRNA Conjugated Gold Nanoparticles and Cell Transfection", Anal. Chem., 2012, 34, 26-29.

S. Lim , D. Mott, M. Engelhard, Y. Pan, S. Kamodia, J. Luo, P. N. Njoki, S. Zhou, L. Wang, C.J. Zhong, "Interparticle Chiral Recognition of Enantiomers: A Nanoparticle-Based Regulation Strategy", Anal. Chem., 2009, 81, 689-698

J. Yin, P. Hu, J. Luo, L. Wang, M. F. Cohen, C. J. Zhong, "Molecularly-Mediated Thin Film Assembly of Nanoparticles on Flexible Devices: Electrical Conductivity vs. Device Strains in Different Gas/Vapor Environment", ACS Nano, 2011, 5, 6516-6526.

L. Wang, J.Luo, J. Yin, H. Zhang, J. Wu, X. Shi, E. Crew, Z. Xu, Q. Rendeng, S. Lu, M. Poliks, B. Sammakia , C. J. Zhong, "Flexible Chemiresistor Sensors: Thin Film Assemblies of Nanoparticles on Polyethylene Terephthalate Substrate ", J. Mater. Chem., 2010, 20, 907-915.

L. Wang, J. Luo, S. Shan, E. Crew, J. Yin, Wallek, S. Wong, C.J. Zhong, "Bacterial inactivation using silver-coated magnetic nanoparticles as functional antimicrobial agents", Anal. Chem., 2011, 83, 8688-8695.

S. Lim, C.J. Zhong, "Molecularly-Mediated Processing and Assembly of Nanoparticles: Exploring the Interparticle Interactions and Structures", Acc. Chem. Res., 2009, 42, 798-808.

S. Lim, C.J. Zhong, "Molecularly-Mediated Processing and Assembly of Nanoparticles: Exploring the Interparticle Interactions and Structures",Acc. Chem. Res.., 2009 42, 798-808.

S. Lim , D. Mott, M. Engelhard, Y. Pan, S. Kamodia, J. Luo, P. N. Njoki, S. Zhou, L. Wang, C.J. Zhong, "Interparticle Chiral Recognition of Enantiomers: A Nanoparticle-Based Regulation Strategy",Anal. Chem.., 2009 81, 689-698.

I-I. S. Lim, U. Chandrachud, L. Wang, S. Gal, C.J. Zhong, "Assembly-Disassembly of DNAs and Gold Nanoparticles: A Strategy of Intervention Based on Oligonucleotides and Restriction Enzymes", Anal. Chem.., 2008 80, 6038-6044.

I-I. S. Lim, P. N. Njok, H.-Y. Park, X. Wang, L. Wang, D. Mott, C. J. Zhong, "Gold and Magnetic Oxide/Gold Core/Shell Nanoparticles as Bio-Functional Nanoprobes", Nanotechnology, 2008, 19, 305102.

L. Wang, X. Shi, N. N. Kariuki, M. Schadt, G. R. Wang, Q. Rendeng, J. Choi, J. Luo, S. Lu,C. J. Zhong,"Array of Molecularly-Mediated Thin Film Assemblies of Nanoparticles: Correlation of Vapor Sensing with Interparticle Spatial Properties",J. Am. Chem. Soc., 2007, 129, 2161-2170.