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Yi Zhang
Life Science
University of Chinese Academy of Sciences
Shanghai
Language: Chinese, English
Nanotechnology
Nanomaterials
Nanoparticles
Nanostructures
Nanoscience
Nanofabrication
Nanomedicine
Nanobiotechnology
Nanomechanics
Nanophysics
Areas of Focus
- Nanotechnology
- Surface and Interface Chemistry
Work Experience
- 2010-03 to Present - Shanghai Institute of Applied Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences - Researcher
- 2007-04 to 2009-01 - Max Planck Institute for Polymer Research - Visiting Scholar
- 2004-01 to Present - Shanghai Institute of Applied Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences - Associate Researcher
- 2001-08 to 2003-12 - Northwestern University - Postdoctoral Researcher
- 1998-12 to Present - Shanghai Institute of Nuclear Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences - Assistant Researcher
- 1993-07 to Present - Shanghai Institute of Nuclear Research - Research Intern
Academic Background & Achievements
- 1996-09 to 2001-06 PhD: Shanghai Institute of Nuclear Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences
- 1989-09 to 1993-06 Bachelor's: Lanzhou University
Publications
- A double-network hydrogel with strengthen mechanical property for controllable release of antibacterial peptide, Yi Zhang, 2024
- Fluorocarbon Nanodroplets: Their Formation and Stability in Complex Solution Systems, Yi Zhang, 2024
- Empowering Hydrophobic Anticancer Drugs by Ultrashort Peptides: General Co-Assembly Strategy for Improved Solubility, Targeted Efficacy, and Clinical Application, Yi Zhang, 2024
- Biostable hydrogels consisting of hybrid β-sheet fibrils assembled by a pair of enantiomeric peptides, Yi Zhang, 2024
- Dimensional effect of graphene nanostructures on cytoskeleton-coupled anti-tumor metastasis, Yi Zhang, 2023
- An antioxidation strategy based on ultra-small nanobubbles without exogenous antioxidants, Yi Zhang, 2023
- Engineering the pentapeptide gelation in ethanol by a tiny side-chain difference, Yi Zhang, 2023
- Peptide-based double network hydrogels for melanoma treatment and wound healing promotion, Yi Zhang, 2023
- Controllable formation of bulk perfluorohexane nanodroplets by solvent exchange, Yi Zhang, 2022
- Gram-selective antibacterial peptide hydrogels, Yi Zhang, 2022
- An antimicrobial D-peptide hydrogel, Yi Zhang, 2021
- Generating Bulk Nanobubbles in Alcohol Systems, Yi Zhang, 2021
- Macrochirality of Self-Assembled and Co-assembled Supramolecular Structures of a Pair of Enantiomeric Peptides, Yi Zhang, 2021
- Gelation of a Pentapeptide in Alcohols, Yi Zhang, 2021
- The effects of nanobubbles on the assembly of glucagon amyloid fibrils, Yi Zhang, 2021
- Peptides Co-Assembling into Hydrangea-Like Microstructures, Yi Zhang, 2020
- Self-assembly of pentapeptides in ethanol to develop organogels, Yi Zhang, 2020
- Biomembrane induced in situ self-assembly of peptide with enhanced antimicrobial activity, Yi Zhang, 2020
- Reactive Oxygen Species Scavenging and Biodegradable Peptide Hydrogel as 3D Culture Scaffold for Cardiomyocytes, Yi Zhang, 2020
- Scanning probe microscopy for energy-related materials, Yi Zhang, 2019
- Assembly of peptides in mica-graphene nanocapillaries controlled by confined water, Yi Zhang, 2019
- Nanomanipulation of Individual DNA Molecules Covered by Single-Layered Reduced Graphene Oxide Sheets on a Solid Substrate, Yi Zhang, 2018
- Nanoscale dielectric properties mapping based on surface adhesion force by atomic force microscopy, Yi Zhang, 2018
- Effects of nanobubbles on peptide self-assembly, Yi Zhang, 2018
- Silicone oil promotes amyloid-like aggregation of alpha B-crystallin, Yi Zhang, 2017
- Self-Assembly of Amyloid-Like Peptides at Interfaces Investigated by Atomic Force Microscopy, Yi Zhang, 2017
- Mechanical force-induced polymerization and depolymerization of F-actin at water/solid interfaces, Yi Zhang, 2016
- Strong Hydrophobic Interaction Between Graphene Oxide and Supported Lipid Bilayers Revealed by AFM, Yi Zhang, 2016
- Amyloid-like nanosheet featuring robust scaffold with tunable functionality, Yi Zhang, 2015
- A Comparative Study on the Self-Assembly of an Amyloid-Like Peptide at Water-Solid Interfaces and in Bulk Solutions, Yi Zhang, 2015
- Humidity induced charge migration on single layer graphene oxide sheets, Yi Zhang, 2014
- Morphology Change and Detachment of Lipid Bilayers from the Mica Substrate Driven by Graphene Oxide Sheets, Yi Zhang, 2014
- Sample-charged mode scanning polarization force microscopy for characterizing reduced graphene oxide sheets, Yi Zhang, 2014
- Hierarchical ordering of amyloid fibrils on the mica surface, Yi Zhang, 2013
- Nanoscale Thermomechanics of Wear-Resilient Polymeric Bilayer Systems, Yi Zhang, 2013
- Hydrophobic interaction drives surface-assisted epitaxial assembly of amyloid-like peptides, Yi Zhang, 2013
- Salts drive controllable multilayered upright assembly of amyloid-like peptides at mica/water interface, Yi Zhang, 2013
- Charge transfer between reduced graphene oxide sheets on insulating substrates, Yi Zhang, 2013
- The fabrication and electrical characterization of protein fibril-templated one-dimensional palladium nanostructures, Yi Zhang, 2013
- Molecular Mechanism of Surface-Assisted Epitaxial Self-Assembly of Amyloid-like Peptides, Yi Zhang, 2012
- Facilitating the pickup of individual DNA molecules by AFM nanomanipulation with tips mechanically worn on bare mica, Yi Zhang, 2012
- Peptide self-assembly on mica under ethanol-containing atmospheres: effects of ethanol on epitaxial growth of peptide nanofilaments, Yi Zhang, 2012
- Charging of nanostructured and partially reduced graphene oxide sheets, Yi Zhang, 2012
- The opposite effects of Cu(II) and Fe(III) on the assembly of glucagon amyloid fibrils, Yi Zhang, 2012
- Biotemplated fabrication of size controlled palladium nanoparticle chains, Yi Zhang, 2012
- High-Resolution Imaging and Nano-Manipulation of Biological Structures on Surface, Yi Zhang, 2011
- Influencing factors on local reduction of graphene oxide with a heated AFM tip, Yi Zhang, 2011
- Irreversible transformation of the porphyrin supramolecular structures under a water vapor environment, Yi Zhang, 2011
- Adsorption of double-stranded DNA to graphene oxide preventing enzymatic digestion, Yi Zhang, 2011
- Confined Water Nanofilm Promoting Nonenzymatic Degradation of DNA Molecules, Yi Zhang, 2011
- Nanomechanical Properties of Advanced Plasma Polymerized Coatings for Mechanical Data Storage, Yi Zhang, 2011
- Assembly of glucagon (proto)fibrils by longitudinal addition of oligomers, Yi Zhang, 2011
- Supramolecular structures of amyloid-related peptides in an ambient water nanofilm, Yi Zhang, 2010
- The length scales for stable gas nanobubbles at liquid/solid surfaces, Yi Zhang, 2010
- Morphology and Wettability of Bmim PF6 Ionic Liquid on HOPG Substrate, Yi Zhang, 2010
- Interface roughness of plasma deposited polymer layers, Yi Zhang, 2010
- Mechanical manipulation assisted self-assembly to achieve defect-repair and guided growth of individual peptide nanofilaments, Yi Zhang, 2010
- Nondestructively Creating Nanojunctions via Combined-Dynamic Mode Dip-pen Nanolithography (CDDPN), Yi Zhang, 2009
Awards
- 2007: Third Prize, Provincial Level, for Research on Biomolecular Behavior at Nanoscale Artificial Interfaces
- 2002: Second Prize, Provincial Level, for DNA Single Molecule Nanomanipulation
