Xiaowei Zhu

Dr. Xiaowei Zhu

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Academic Career Length

12Years (2015-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

Representative Publications

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1 March 2019 in Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews
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JZJi Zhang
Ji Zhang
XZXiaowei Zhu
Xiaowei Zhu
MMMaria E. Mondejar
Maria E. Mondejar
FHFredrik Haglind
Fredrik Haglind

1 December 2017 in Energy
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XZXiaowei Zhu
Xiaowei Zhu
LZLei Zhu
Lei Zhu
JZJingquan Zhao
Jingquan Zhao


1 July 2019 in Applied Thermal Engineering
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QYQi Yang
Qi Yang
JZJingquan Zhao
Jingquan Zhao
YHYanpei Huang
Yanpei Huang
XZXiaowei Zhu
Xiaowei Zhu
WFWeichun Fu
Weichun Fu
JMJianyin Miao
Jianyin Miao

7 June 2024 in Nature Communications
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JWJianhong Wang
Jianhong Wang
HWHanglong Wu
Hanglong Wu
XZXiaowei Zhu
Xiaowei Zhu
RZRobby Zwolsman
Robby Zwolsman
SHStijn R. J. Hofstraat
Stijn R. J. Hofstraat
JHJan C. M. Van Hest
Jan C. M. Van Hest
Synthetic micro/nanomotors have been extensively exploited over the past decade to achieve active transportation. This interest is a result of their broad range of potential applications, from environmental remediation to nanomedicine. Nevertheless, it still remains a challenge to build a fast-moving biodegradable polymeric nanomotor. Here we present a light-propelled nanomotor by introducing gold nanoparticles (Au NP) onto biodegradable bowl-shaped polymersomes (stomatocytes) via electrostatic and hydrogen bond interactions. These biodegradable nanomotors show controllable motion and remarkable velocities of up to 125 μm s−1. This unique behavior is explained via a thorough three-dimensional characterization of the nanomotor, particularly the size and the spatial distribution of Au NP, with cryogenic transmission electron microscopy (cryo-TEM) and cryo-electron tomography (cryo-ET). Our in-depth quantitative 3D analysis reveals that the motile features of these nanomotors are caused by the nonuniform distribution of Au NPs on the outer surface of the stomatocyte along the z-axial direction. Their excellent motile features are exploited for active cargo delivery into living cells. This study provides a new approach to develop robust, biodegradable soft nanomotors with application potential in biomedicine.

1 November 2016 in Energy Conversion and Management
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XZXiaowei Zhu
Xiaowei Zhu
YFYun Han Fu
Yun Han Fu
JZJing Quan Zhao
Jing Quan Zhao