Prof. Zhigang Chen  

Tel: +86-21-6779-2975

Email: zgchen@dhu.edu.cn

Homepage: http://pilab.dhu.edu.cn/zgchen/

1 Working Experience  

Sep. 2013—Now         Professor, State Key Laboratory for Modification of Chemical Fibers and Polymer Materials, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Donghua University

Jul. 2015—Feb. 2016    Visiting Professor in Prof. Xiaogang LIU group, National University of Singapore   

Sep. 2012—Jul. 2013    Visiting scholar in Prof. Dongyuan ZHAO group, Fudan University.

Sep. 2010—Aug. 2013   Associate Professor, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Donghua University

Oct. 2008—Dec. 2009   Humboldt Researcher, Max Planck Institute for Colloids and Interfaces, Germany (Advisor: Prof. Dayang Wang and Helmuth Möhwald)

Jul. 2008—Aug. 2010    Lecturer, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Donghua University

2 Education Experience

Sep. 2005—Jun. 2008: Ph.D. candidate in Laboratory of Advanced Materials, Fudan University. Advisor: Prof. Chunhui Huang and Fuyou Li

Sep. 2002—Jul. 2005: M.S. Candidate in Institute of Nano-science and Technology, Central China Normal University. Advisor: Prof. Yiwen Tang

Sep. 1998—Jul. 2002: B.S. Candidate in Department of Chemistry, Central China Normal University

3 Main research field

[1] Novel photothermal nanoagents: design, synthesis and the application in the imaging and therapy of tumors

[2] Novel photothermal materials and cloths for solar-driven seawater desalination

[3] Light-triggered rapid and reversible color switching for rewritable smart fabrics

[4] Novel catalysts for organic reactions

[5] Semiconductor film solar cells and Flexible fiber-shaped solar cells

4Honor and Awards  

(1) Selected in Elsevier 2020 Chinese Most Cited Researchers List

(2) Selected in Elsevier 2019 Chinese Most Cited Researchers List

(3) Selected in Elsevier 2018 Chinese Most Cited Researchers List

(4) Selected in Elsevier 2017 Chinese Most Cited Researchers List

(5) Selected in Elsevier 2016 Chinese Most Cited Researchers List

(6) Selected by Thomson Reuters in its prestigious list of Highly Cited Researchers 2018  

(7) Selected by Thomson Reuters in its prestigious list of Highly Cited Researchers 2016   

(8) Awarded Natural Science Prize of Shanghai (First class) in 2018.

5 Selected Representative Publications (updated on Feb. 2022)  

[1] Zhigang Chen, Huili Chen, He Hu, Mengxiao Yu, Fuyou Li*, Qiang Zhang, Zhiguo Zhou, Tao Yi, Chunhui Huang*. Versatile synthesis strategy for carboxylic acid-functionalized upconverting nanophosphors as biological labels. Journal of the American Chemical Society, 2008, 130, 3023-3029. (Link, SCI,IF =15)

[2] Zhigang Chen*, et al. 980-nm laser-driven photovoltaic cells based on rare-earth up-converting phosphors for biomedical applications. Advanced Functional Materials, 2009, 19, 3815-3820. (Link, SCI, IF =19)  

[3] Zhigang Chen*, et al. Hydrophilic flower-like CuS superstructures as an efficient 980 nm laser-driven photothermal agent for ablation of cancer cells. Advanced Materials, 2011, 23, 3542-3547. (Link, SCI, IF =29.4)

[4] Zhigang Chen*, et al. Flexible fiber-shaped CuInSe₂ solar cells with single-wire-structure: Design, construction and performance. Nano Energy, 2012, 1, 769-776. (Link, SCI,IF =17.6)

[5] Zhigang Chen*, et al. Ultrathin PEGylated W₁₈O₄₉ Nanowires as a New 980 nm-Laser-Driven Photothermal Agent for Efficient Ablation of Cancer Cells In Vivo. Advanced Materials, 2013, 25, 2095-2100. (Link, SCI, IF =29.4)  

[6] Zhigang Chen*, et al. NIR-laser-switched in-vivo smart nanocapsules for synergic photothermal-chemo-therapy of tumor. Advanced Materials, 2016, 28, 245-253. (Link, SCI,封面论文,IF =29.4)

[7]Zhigang Chen*, et al. Design and Synthesis of “All-in-One” Multifunctional FeS₂ Nanoparticles for Magnetic Resonance and Near-Infrared Imaging Guided Photothermal Therapy of Tumors. Advanced Functional Materials, 2016, 26, 8231-8242. (Link, SCI, IF =19)

[8] Zhigang Chen*, et al. Growth of C₃N₄ nanosheets on carbon-fiber cloth as flexible and macroscale filter-membrane-shaped photocatalyst for degrading the flowing wastewater. Applied Catalysis B: Environmental, 2017, 219, 425-431. (Link, SCI, IF =22.1)

[9] Zhigang Chen*, et al. Thiol-capped Bi nanoparticles as stable and all-in-one type theranostic nanoagents for tumor imaging and thermoradiotherapy.Biomaterials, 2018, 161, 279-291. (Link, SCI, IF =14)  

[10] Zhigang Chen*, et al. Blue Te Nanoneedles with Strong NIR Photothermal and Laser-Enhanced Anticancer Effects as “All-in-One” Nanoagents for Synergistic Thermo-Chemotherapy of Tumors.Advanced Healthcare Materials, 2018, 7, 1800643. (Link, SCI, IF =10)

[11] Zhigang Chen*, et al. Continuously Producing Watersteam and Concentrated Brine from Seawater by Hanging Photothermal Fabrics under Sunlight. Advanced Functional Materials, 2019, 29, 1905485. (Link, SCI, IF =19)

[12] Zhigang Chen*, et al. UV/NIR-Light-Triggered Rapid and Reversible Color Switching for Rewritable Smart Fabrics. ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 2019, 11, 13370-13379. (Link, SCI,IF =9.5)

[13] Zhigang Chen*, et al. Flexible and washable CNT-embedded PAN nonwoven fabrics for solar-enabled evaporation and desalination of seawater. ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 2019, 11, 35005-35014. (Link, SCI, IF =9.5).

[14] Zhigang Chen*, et al. Recyclable CNT-coupled cotton fabrics for low-cost and efficient desalination of seawater under sunlight. Desalination, 2019, 462, 29-38. (Link, SCI,IF =9.9)

[15] Zhigang Chen*, et al. Galvanic Exchange-induced Growth of Au Nanocrystals on CuS Nanoplates for Imaging Guided Photothermal Ablation of Tumors. Chemical Engineering Journal, 2020, 381, 122613. (Link, SCI, IF =15.1)

[16] Zhigang Chen*, et al. Fabrication of g-C₃N₄/BiOBr heterojunctions on carbon fibers as weaveable photocatalyst for degrading tetracycline hydrochloride under visible light. Chemical Engineering Journal, 2020, 386, 124010. (Link, SCI, IF =15.1)

[17] Zhigang Chen*, et al. Construction of CuS@Fe-MOF nanoplatforms for MRI-guided synergistic photothermal-chemo therapy of tumors. Chemical Engineering Journal, 2020, 400, 125877. (Link, SCI,IF =15.1)  

[18] Zhigang Chen*, et al. Biocompatible Fe-Hematoporphyrin coordination nanoplatforms with efficient sonodynamic-chemo effects on deep-seated tumors. Biomaterials, 2020, 257, 120239. (Link, SCI, IF =14)

[19] Zhigang Chen*, et al. One Responsive Stone, Three Birds: Mn(III)-Hemoporfin Frameworks with Glutathione-Enhanced Degradation, MRI, and Sonodynamic Therapy.Advanced Healthcare Materials, 2021, 10, 2001463. (Link, SCI, IF =10)

[20] Zhigang Chen*, et al. Boosting the adsorption and photocatalytic activity of carbon fiber/MoS₂-based weavable photocatalyst by decorating UiO-66-NH₂ nanoparticles.Chemical Engineering Journal, 2021, 417, 128112. (Link, SCI, IF =15.1)  

[21] Zhigang Chen*, et al. TiO₂/BiOI p-n junction-decorated carbon fibers as weavable photocatalyst with UV–vis photoresponsive for efficiently degrading various pollutants.Chemical Engineering Journal, 2021, 415, 129019. (Link, SCI,IF =15.1)

[22]Zhigang Chen*, et al. Constructing on-demand photoreversible mono/multi-color switching fabrics with plasmonic in-doped ZnO catalyzed systems. Chemical Engineering Journal, 2021, 425, 130638.(Link, SCI, IF =15.1)

[23]Zhigang Chen*, et al. Hierarchical Photothermal Fabrics with Low Evaporation Enthalpy as Heliotropic Evaporators for Efficient, Continuous, Salt-Free Desalination. ACS Nano, 2021, 15, 13007-13018.(Link, SCI, IF =17.1)

[24] Zhigang Chen*, et al. Transforming a Sword into a Knife: Persistent Phototoxicity Inhibition and Alternative Therapeutical Activation of Highly-Photosensitive Phytochlorin.ACS Nano, 2021, 15, 19793-19805. (Link, SCI, IF =17.1)

[25] Zhigang Chen*, et al. Ag decorated CeO_2-x nanojunctions with plasmon-enhanced catalytic performance for mono/multi-color switching.Chemical Engineering Journal, 2022, 431, 133996. (Link, SCI, IF =15.1)

[26] Zhigang Chen*, et al. Polyelectrolyte-based photothermal hydrogel with low evaporation enthalpy for solar-driven salt-tolerant desalination.Chemical Engineering Journal,2022, 431, 134224. (Link, SCI, IF =15.1)

[27] Zhigang Chen*, et al. Full-route advances via biomimetic and biodegradable ultrasmall-in-nano architectures with radiation-photo synergy.Nano Today, 2022, 43, 101427. (Link, SCI, IF =17.4)

[28] Zhigang Chen*, et al. On-demand assembly of polymeric nanoparticles for longer-blood-circulation and disassembly in tumor for boosting sonodynamic therapy. Bioact. Mater.,2022, 18, 242. (Link, SCI,IF =18.9)

[29] Zhigang Chen*, et al. CNT-based gel-coated cotton fabrics for constructing symmetrical evaporator with up/down inversion property for efficient continuous solar desalination. Desalination2023, 554, 116494. (Link, SCI, IF =9.9)