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[118] Z Gao, MH Mansor, N Winder, S Demiral, J Maclnnes, X Zhao*, M Muthana*. Microfluidic-assisted ZIF-silk-polydopamine nanoparticles as promising drug carriers for breast cancer therapy. Pharmaceutics 2023, 15, 1811.

[117] P Kumar, A Jimenez Franco, X Zhao*. 3D culture of fibroblasts and neuronal cells on microfabricated free-floating carriers. Colloids and Surfaces B: Biointerfaces 2023, 227, 113350.

[116] Y Xia, R Xu, S Ye, J Yan, P Kumar, P Zhang, X Zhao*. Microfluidic formulation of curcumin-loaded multi-responsive gelatin nanoparticles for anticancer therapy. ACS Biomaterials Science & Engineering 2023, 9, 3402-3413.

[115] J Qiu, MA Tomeh, Y Jin, B Zhang, X Zhao*. Microfluidic formulation of anticancer peptide loaded ZIF-8 nanoparticles for the treatment of breast cancer. Journal of Colloid and Interface Science 2023, 642, 810-819. 

 

[114] W Sun, DA Gregory, X Zhao*. Designed peptide amphiphiles as scaffolds for tissue engineering. Advances in Colloid and Interface Science 2023, 314, 102866.

[113] R Xu, J Tang, R Hadianamrei, S Liu, S Lv, R You, F Pan, Z Cai, X Zhao*. Antifungal activity of designed α-helical antimicrobial peptides. Biomaterials Science 2023, 11, 2845-2859.

[112] Y Jin, MA Tomeh, P Zhang, M Su, X Zhao*, Z Cai*. Microfluidic fabrication of photo-responsive Ansamitocin P-3 loaded liposomes for the treatment of breast cancer. Nanoscale 2023, 15, 3780-3795.

 

[111] R Hadianamrei, MA Tomeh, J Wang, S Brown, X Zhao*. Designed surfactant like peptides for selective gene delivery to cancer cells. Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications 2023, 652, 35-45.

 

[110] S Lv, Z Chen, B Jia, P Zhang, J Yan, D Zheng, W Jiang*, X Zhao*, J Xu*. Near-infrared light-responsive size-selective lateral flow chip for single-cell manipulation of circulating tumor cells. Analytical Chemistry 2023, 95, 1201-1209.

[109] N Wang*, X Zhao*. Atomic Force Microscopy - a powerful tool for studying contact electrification. Advanced Materials Technologies 2023, 8, 2201408.

 

[108] X Xu, Y Ding, R Hadianamrei, S Lv, J Wang, R You, F Pan, P Zhang, N Wang, X Zhao*. Antimicrobial peptide functionalized gold nanorods combining near infrared photothermal therapy for effective wound healing. Colloids and Surfaces B: Biointerfaces 2022, 220, 112887.


[107] F Pan, Y Li, Y Ding, S Lv, R You, R Hadianamrei, MA Tomeh, X Zhao*. Anticancer effect of rationally designed α-helical amphiphilic peptides. Colloids and Surfaces B: Biointerfaces 2022, 220, 112841.

 

[106] S Lv, J Wang, R You, S Liu, Y Ding, R Hadianamrei, MA Tomeh, F Pan, Z Cai, X Zhao*. High selective performance of rationally designed antimicrobial peptides based on ponericin-W1. Biomaterials Science 2022, 10, 4848-4865.

 

[105] J Ma, S Wu, J Liu, C Liu, S Ni, T Dai, X Wu, Z Zhang, J Qu, H Zhao*, D Zhou*, X Zhao*. Synergistic effects of nanoattapulgite and hydroxyapatite on vascularization and bone formation in a rabbit tibia bone defect model. Biomaterials Science 2022, 10, 4635-4655.

[104] R Xu, MA Tomeh, S Ye, P Zhang, S Lv, R You, N Wang, X Zhao*. Novel microfluidic swirl mixers for scalable production of curcumin loaded liposomes for cancer therapy. International Journal of Pharmaceutics 2022, 622, 121857. 

[103] MA Tomeh, R Hadianamrei, D Xu, S Brown, X Zhao*. Peptide-functionalised magnetic silk nanoparticles produced by a swirl mixer for enhanced anticancer activity of ASC-J9. Colloids and Surfaces B: Biointerfaces 2022, 216, 112549.

[102] P Kumar, Y Zhang, S Ebbens*, X Zhao*. 3D Inkjet printed self-propelled motors for micro-stirring. Journal of Colloid and Interface Science 2022, 623, 96-108.

[101] T Dai, J Ma, S Ni, C Liu, S Wu, J Liu, Y Weng, D Zhou, A Jimenez-Franco, H Zhao*, X Zhao*. Attapulgite-doped electrospun PCL scaffolds for enhanced bone regeneration in rat cranium defects. Biomaterials Advances 2022, 133, 112656

[100] MA Tomeh, MH Mansor, R Hadianamrei, W Sun, X Zhao*. Optimization of large-scale manufacturing of biopolymeric and lipid nanoparticles using microfluidic swirl mixers. International Journal of Pharmaceutics 2022, 620, 121762.

[99] S Wu, J Ma, J Liu, C Liu, S Ni, T Dai, Y Wang, Y Weng, H Zhao*, D Zhou*, X Zhao*. Immunomodulation of telmisartan-loaded PCL/PVP scaffolds on macrophages promotes endogenous bone regeneration. ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces 2022, 14, 15942-15955.

[98] W Qin, C Li, C Liu, J Ma, S Wu, J Liu, W Chen, J Li, H Zhao*, X Zhao*. 3D Printed biocompatible graphene oxide, attapulgite, and collagen composite scaffolds for bone regeneration. Journal of Biomaterials Applications 2022, 36, 1838-1851.

[97] R Hadianamrei, J Wang, S Brown, X Zhao*. Rationally designed cationic amphiphilic peptides for selective gene delivery to cancer cells. International Journal of Pharmaceutics 2022, 617, 121619.

[96] R Hadianamrei, X Zhao*. Current state of the art in peptide-based gene delivery. Journal of Controlled Release 2022, 343, 600-619.

[95] P Kumar, A Legge, DA Gregory, A Nichols, H Jensen, S Ebbens*, X Zhao*. 3D Printable Rotating Sensors for in-the-Field Detection of surface tension as an indicator of Water Quality. Journal of Colloid and Interface Science Open 2022, 5, 100044. 

[94] R Hadianamrei, MA Tomeh, S Brown, J Wang, X Zhao*. Rationally designed short cationic α-helical peptides with selective anticancer activity. Journal of Colloid and Interface Science 2022, 607, 488-501.

[93] R Hadianamrei, MA Tomeh, S Brown, J Wang, X Zhao*. Correlation between the secondary structure and surface activity of β-sheet forming cationic amphiphilic peptides and their anticancer activity. Colloids and Surfaces B: Biointerfaces 2022, 209, 112165.

[92] S Lv, R Jing, X Liu, H Shi, Y Shi, X Wang, X Zhao, K Cao*, Zhong Lv*. One-step microfluidic fabrication of multi-responsive liposomes for targeted delivery of doxorubicin synergism with photothermal effect. International Journal of Nanomedicine 2021, 16, 7759-7772.

[91] S Cirillo, MA Tomeh, RN Wilkinson, C Hill, S Brown*, X Zhao*. Designed antitumor peptide for targeted siRNA delivery into cancer spheroids. ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces 2021, 13, 49713–49728.

[90] S Lv, S Ye, C Chen, Y Zhang, Y Wu, R Tang, Y Wang, MM De Souza, X Liu, X Zhao*. Reactive inkjet printing of graphene based flexible circuits and RFID antennas. Journal of Materials Chemistry C 2021, 9, 13182-13192.

[89] P Kumar, S Ebbens, X Zhao*. Inkjet printing of mammalian cells – theory and applications. Bioprinting 2021, 23, e00157.

[88] W Sun, CS Taylor, Y Zhang, DA Gregory, MA Tomeh, JW Haycock, PJ Smith, F Wang, Q Xia, X Zhao*. Cell guidance on peptide micropatterned silk fibroin scaffolds. Journal of Colloid and Interface Science 2021, 603, 380-390.

[87] H Nawaz, M Umar, I Nawaz, Q Zia, M Tabassum, H Razzaq, H Gong, X Zhao, X Liu*. Photodegradation of textile pollutants by nanocomposite membranes of polyvinylidene fluoride integrated with polyaniline-titanium dioxide nanotubes. Chemical Engineering Journal 2021, 419, 129542. 

[86] MA Tomeh, R Hadianamrei, W Sun, D Xu, S Brown, X Zhao*. Stiffness-tuneable nanocarriers for controlled delivery of ASC-J9 into colorectal cancer cells. Journal of Colloid and Interface Science 2021, 594, 513-521.

[85] W Sun, DA Gregory, MA Tomeh, X Zhao*. Silk fibroin as a functional biomaterial for tissue engineering. International Journal of Molecular Sciences 2021, 22, 1499. Clarivate/ESI Highly Cited Paper

[84] Y Zhang, P Kumar, S Lv, D Xiang, H Zhao, Z Cai, X Zhao*. Recent advances in 3D bioprinting of vascularized tissues. Materials & Design 2021, 199, 109398.

[83] W Sun, Y Zhang, DA Gregory, A Jimenez-Franco, MA Tomeh, S Lv, J Wang, JW Haycock, JR Lu, X Zhao*. Patterning the neuronal cells via inkjet printing of self-assembled peptides on silk scaffolds. Progress in Natural Science: Materials International 2020, 30, 686–696.

[82] MA Tomeh, X Zhao*. Recent advances in microfluidics for the preparation of drug and gene delivery systems. Molecular Pharmaceutics 2020, 17, 4421–4434.

[81] F Pan, KHA Lau, PB Messersmith, JR Lu*, X Zhao*. Interfacial assembly inspired by marine mussels and antifouling effects of polypeptoids: a neutron reflection study. Langmuir 2020, 36, 41, 12309–12318.

[80] H Zhao, X Zhang, D Zhou, Y Weng, W Qing, F Pan, S Lv, X Zhao*. Collagen, polycaprolactone and attapulgite composite scaffolds for in vivo bone repair in rabbit models. Biomedical Materials 2020, 15, 045022. 

 

[79] H Zhao, J Tang, D Zhou, Y Weng, W Qin, C Liu, S Lv, W Wang, X Zhao*. Electrospun icariin-loaded score-shell collagen, polycaprolactone, hydroxyapatite composite scaffolds for the repair of rabbit tibia bone defects. International Journal of Nanomedicine 2020, 15, 3039-3056.

[78] MA Tomeh, R Hadianamrei, X Zhao*. Silk fibroin as a functional biomaterial for drug and gene delivery. Pharmaceutics 2019, 11, 494. 

[77] DA Gregory, P Kumar, A Jimenez-Franco, Y Zhang, Y Zhang, SJ Ebbens*, X Zhao*. Reactive inkjet printing and propulsion analysis of silk-based self-propelled micro-stirrers. Journal of Visualized Experiments 2019, 146, e59030.

[76] MA Tomeh, R Hadianamrei, X Zhao*. A review of curcumin and its derivatives as anticancer agents. International Journal of Molecular Sciences 2019, 20, 1033. Clarivate/ESI Highly Cited Paper

[75] W Song, DA Gregory, H Al-janabi, M Muthana, Z Cai, X Zhao*. Magnetic-silk/polyethyleneimine core-shell nanoparticles for targeted gene delivery into human breast cancer cells. International Journal of Pharmaceutics 2019, 555, 322-336.

[74] Y Zhang, DA Gregory, Y Zhang, PJ Smith, SJ Ebbens, X Zhao*. Reactive inkjet printing of functional silk stirrers for enhanced mixing and Sensing. Small 2019, 15, 1804213.

[73] W Song, X Su, DA Gregory, W Li, Z Cai, X Zhao*. Magnetic alginate/chitosan nanoparticles for targeted delivery of curcumin into human breast cancer cells. Nanomaterials 2018, 8, 907.

[72] T Bian, X Zhu, J Guo, Z Zhuang, Z Cai*, X Zhao*. Toxic effect of the novel chiral insecticide IPP and its biodegradation intermediate in nematode Caenorhabditis elegans. Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety 2018, 164, 604-610.

[71] Y Zhang, J Luo, AJ Flewitt, Z Cai, X Zhao*. Film bulk acoustic resonators (FBARs) as biosensors: A review. Biosensors and Bioelectronics 2018, 116, 1-15.

[70] W Song, M Muthana, J Mukherjee, RJ Falconer, CA Biggs, X Zhao*. Magnetic-silk core-shell nanoparticles as potential carriers for targeted delivery of curcumin into human breast cancer cells. ACS Biomaterials Science & Engineering 2017, 3, 1027-1038. 

[69] DA Gregory, Y Zhang, PJ Smith, SJ Ebbens, X Zhao*. Altering the bubble release of reactive inkjet printed silk micro-rockets. International Conference on Digital Printing Technologies 2016, 452-456.

[68] Y Zhang, DA Gregory, PJ Smith, X Zhao*. Regenerated silk fibroin as an inkjet printable biomaterial. International Conference on Digital Printing Technologies 2016, 406-409.

[67] D Jayawardane, F Pan, JR Lu, X Zhao*. Interfacial adsorption of silk fibroin peptides and their interaction with surfactants at the solid-water interface. Langmuir 2016, 32, 8202–8211.

[66] DA Gregory, Y Zhang, PJ Smith, X Zhao*, SJ Ebbens*. Reactive inkjet printing of biocompatible enzyme powered silk micro-rockets. Small 2016, 12, 4048-4055. (Journal Inside Front Cover)

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[65] P Rider, Y Zhang, C Tse, Y Zhang, D Jayawardane, J Stringer, J Callaghan, IM Brook, CA Miller, X Zhao, PJ Smith. Biocompatible silk fibroin scaffold prepared by reactive inkjet printing. Journal of Materials Science 2016, 51, 8625-8630. (Nominated by the Editors for the 2016 Journal of Materials Science Robert W. Cahn Best Paper Prize)

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[64] L Jiang, Y Wang, F Pan, X Zhao, H Zhang, M Lei, T Liu, JR Lu. Synergistic effect of bioactive lipid and condition medium on cardiac differentiation of human mesenchymal stem cells from different tissues. Cell Biochemistry and Function 2016, 34, 163-172. 

[63] H Li, Z Feng, Y Sun, W Ning, Zhou, A Liu, F Pan, X Zhao, H Zhu, JR Lu. Engineering  a  thermostable  iron  superoxide  dismutase  based  on manganese  superoxide  dismutase  from  Thermus  thermophilus. Process Biochemistry 2016, 51, 39 - 47.

[62] D Jayawardane, F Pan, JR Lu, X Zhao*. Co-adsorption of peptide amphiphile V6K and conventional surfactants SDS and C12TAB at the solid/water interface. Soft Matter 2015, 11, 7986 - 7994. 

[61] LY Yang, M Yaseen, C Coffey, X Zhao, F Pan, YM Wang, H Xu, J Webster, JR Lu. Gelatin modified ultrathin silk fibroin films for enhanced proliferation of cells. Biomedical Materials 2015, 10, 025003. 

[60] AJ Flewitt, JK Luo, YQ Fu, L Garcia-Gancedo, XY Du, L J.R., X Zhao, E Iborra, M Ramos, WI Milne. ZnO based SAW and FBAR devices for bio-sensing applications. Journal of Non-Newtonian Fluid Mechanics 2015, 222, 209-216. 

[59] BJ Cowsill, X Zhao, TA Waigh, S Eapen, R Davies, V Laux, M Haertlein, VT Forsyth, JR Lu. Interfacial structure of immobilized antibodies and perdeuterated HSA in model pregnancy tests measured with neutron reflectivity. Langmuir 2014, 30, 5880-5887. 

[58] X Zhao*, F Pan, GM Ashley, L Garcia-Gancedo, JK Luo, AJ Flewitt, WI Milne, JR Lu. Label free detection of human prostate-specific antigen (PSA) using film bulk acoustic resonators (FBARs). Sensors & Actuators B: Chemical 2014, 190, 946-953. 

[57] H Zhu, J Liu, J Qu, X Gao, T Pan, Z Cui, X Zhao, JR Lu. Stress fermentation strategies for the production of hyperthermostable superoxide dismutase from Thermus thermophilus HB27: effects of ions. Extremophiles 2013, 17, 995-1002. 

[56] J Wang, D Jia, K Tao, C Wang, X Zhao, M Yaseen, H Xu, G Que, J Webster, JR Lu. Interfacial assembly of lipopeptide surfactants on octyltrimethoxysilane modified silica surface. Soft Matter 2013, 9, 9684-9691. 

[55] L Garcia-Gancedo, J Pedrós, E Iborra, M Clement, X Zhao, J Olivares, J Capilla, JK Luo, JR Lu, WI Milne, AJ Flewitt. Direct comparison of the gravimetric responsitivities of ZnO-based FBARs and SMRs. Sensors & Actuators B: Chemical 2013, 183,136-143. 

[54] J Wang, G Meng, K Tao, M Feng, X Zhao, Z Li, H Xu, D Xia, JR Lu. Immobilization of lipases on alkyl silane modified magnetic nanoparticles: effect of alkyl chain length on enzyme activity. PLoS ONE 2012, 7(8): e43478.

[53] X Zhao*, F Pan, L Garcia-Gancedo, AJ Flewitt, GM Ashley, J Luo, JR Lu. Interfacial recognition of human prostate-specific antigen by immobilized monoclonal antibody: effects of solution conditions and surface chemistry. Journal of the Royal Society Interface 2012, 9, 2457-2467.

[52] Y Xia, Y Gu, X Zhou, H Xu, X Zhao, M Yaseen, JR Lu. Controllable stabilization of poly(N-isopropylacrylamide)-based microgel films through biomimetic mineralization of calcium carbonate. Biomacromolecules 2012, 13, 2299-2308.

[51] L García-Gancedo, J Pedrós, X Zhao, GM Ashley, AJ Flewitt, WI Milne, CJB Ford, JR Lu, JK Luo. Dual-mode thin film bulk acoustic wave resonators for parallel sensing of temperature and mass loading. Biosensors and Bioelectronics 2012, 38, 369-374.

[50] X Zhao*, GM Ashley, L Garcia-Gancedo, H Jin, J Luo, AJ Flewitt, JR Lu. Protein functionalized ZnO thin film bulk acoustic resonator as an odorant biosensor. Sensors & Actuators B: Chemical 2012, 163, 242–246.

[49] C Chen, J Hu, S Zhang, P Zhou, X Zhao, H Xu, X Zhao, M Yaseen, JR Lu. Molecular mechanisms of antibacterial and antitumor actions of designed surfactant-like peptides. Biomaterials 2012, 33, 592-603.

[48] S Han, W Xu, M Cao, J Wang, D Xia, H Xu, X Zhao, JR Lu. Interfacial adsorption of cationic peptide amphiphiles: a combined study of in situ spectroscopic ellipsometry and liquid AFM. Soft Matter 2012, 8, 645-652.


[47] L García-Gancedo, Z Zhu, E Iborra, M Clement, J Olivares, AJ Flewitt, WI Milne, GM Ashley, JK Luo, XB Zhao, JR Lu. AlN-based BAW resonators with CNT electrodes for gravimetric biosensing. Sensors & Actuators B: Chemical 2011, 160, 1386-1393. 

[46] L Garcia-Gancedo, F Al-Naimi, AJ Flewitt, WI Milne, GM Ashley, JK Luo, X Zhao, JR Lu. ZnO-based FBAR resonators with carbon nanotube electrodes. IEEE Transactions on Ultrasonics, Ferroelectrics, and Frequency Control 2011, 58, 2438-2445. 

[45] J Hu, C Chen, S Zhang, X Zhao, H Xu, X Zhao, JR Lu. Designed antimicrobial and antitumor peptides with high selectivity. Biomacromolecules 2011, 12, 3839-3843.

[44] S Han, S Cao, Y Wang, J Wang, D Xia, H Xu, X Zhao, JR Lu. Self-assembly of short amphiphilic peptides: the cooperative effect of hydrophobic interaction and hydrogen bonding. Chemistry - A European Journal 2011, 17, 13095-13102. 

[43] M Cao, Y Wang, X Ge, C Cao, J Wang, H Xu, D Xia, X Zhao, JR Lu. Effects of anions on nanostructuring of cationic amphiphilic peptides. Journal of Physical Chemistry B 2011, 115, 11862-11871.

[42] L García-Gancedo, E Iborra, M Clement, J Olivares, AJ Flewitt, WI Milne, GM Ashley, JK Luo, X Zhao, JR Lu. Solidly mounted resonators with carbon nanotube electrodes for biosensing applications. 2011 Joint Conference of the IEEE International Frequency Control Symposium and European Frequency and Time Forum proceedings. 432-436. 

[41] L García-Gancedo, G Ashley, XB Zhao, J Pedrós, A Flewitt, W Milne, J Luo, JR Lu, C Ford, D Zhang. Deposition and characterisation of ultralow-stress ZnO thin films for application in FBAR-based gravimetric biosensors. International Journal of Nanomanufacturing 2011, 7, 371-382. 

[40] D Jia, K Tao, J Wang, C Wang, X Zhao, M Yaseen, H Xu, G Que, J Webster, JR Lu. Dynamic adsorption and structure of interfacial bilayers adsorbed from lipopeptide surfactants at the hydrophilic silicon/water interface: effect of the headgroup length. Langmuir 2011, 21, 8798-8809.

[39] X Zhao, F Pan, B Cowsill, JR Lu, L Garcia-Gancedo, AJ Flewitt, GM Ashley, JK Luo. Interfacial immobilization of monoclonal antibody and detection of human prostate-specific antigen. Langmuir 2011, 27, 7654-7662.

[38] Z Zhao, Z Chen, X Zhao, F Pan, M Cai, T Wang, H Zhang, JR Lu, M Lei. Sphingosine-1-phosphate promotes the differentiation of human umbilical cord mesenchymal stem cells into cardiomyocytes under the designated culturing conditions. Journal of Biomedical Science 2011, 18, 37. 

[37] K Tao, J Wang, P Zhou, C Wang, H Xu, X Zhao, JR Lu. Self-assembly of short Aβ (16-22) peptides: the effect of terminal capping and the role of electrostatic interaction. Langmuir 2011, 27, 2723-2730.

[36] D Jia, K Tao, J Wang, C Wang, X Zhao, M Yaseen, H Xu, G Que, JRP Webster, JR Lu. Interfacial adsorption of lipopeptide surfactants at the silica/water interface studied by neutron reflection. Soft Matter 2011, 7, 1777-1788.

[35] L García-Gancedo, F Al-Naimi, AJ Flewitt, WI Milne, GM Ashley, JK Luo, X Zhao, JR Lu. Fabrication of high-Q film bulk acoustic resonator (FBAR) filters with carbon nanotube (CNT) electrodes. IEEE International Ultrasonics Symposium Proceedings 2010, 301-304.

[34] L Yang, F Pan, X Zhao, M Yaseen, F Padia, P Coffey, A Freund, L Yang, T Liu, X Ma, JR Lu. Thermoresponsive copolymer nanofilms for controlling cell adhesion, growth, and detachment. Langmuir 2010, 26, 17304-17314.

[33] H Xu, Y Wang, X Ge, S Han, S Wang, P Zhou, H Shan, X Zhao, JR Lu. Twisted nanotubes from an ultrashort amphiphilic peptide I3K and their templating for the fabrication of silica nanotubes. Chemistry of Materials 2010, 22, 5165-5173.

[32] X Zhao, F Pan, H Xu, M Yaseen, H Shan, CAE Hauser, S Zhang, JR Lu. Molecular self-assembly and applications of designer peptide amphiphiles. Chemical Society Reviews 2010, 39, 3480-3498. Clarivate/ESI Highly Cited Paper

[31] F Pan, X Zhao, S Perumal, TA Waigh, JR Lu, JRP Webster. Interfacial dynamic adsorption and structure of molecular layers of peptide surfactants. Langmuir 2010, 26, 5690-5696.

[30] M Yaseen, X Zhao, A Freund, AM Seifalian, JR Lu. Surface structural conformations of fibrinogen polypeptides for improved biocompatibility. Biomaterials 2010, 31, 3781-3792.

[29] C Chen, F Pan, S Zhang, J Hu, M Cao, J Wang, H Xu, X Zhao, JR Lu. Antibacterial activities of short designer peptides: a link between propensity for nanostructuring and capacity for membrane destabilization. Biomacromolecules 2010, 11, 402-411. 

[28] L Rao, X Zhao, F Pan, Y Li, Y Xue, Y Ma, JR Lu. Solution behavior and activity of a halophilic esterase under high salt concentration. PLoS ONE 2009, 4(9), e6980.

[27] J Wang, S Han, G Meng, H Xu, D Xia, X Zhao, R Schweins, JR Lu. Dynamic self-assembly of surfactant-like peptides A6K and A9K. Soft Matter 2009, 5, 3870-3878.

[26] X Zhao, F Pan, JR Lu. Interfacial assembly of proteins and peptides: recent examples studied by neutron reflection. Journal of the Royal Society Interface 2009, 6, S659-S670.

[25] CD Mackenzie, BO Smith, A Meister, A Blume, X Zhao, JR Lu, MW Kennedy, A Cooper. Ranaspumin-2: structure and function of a surfactant protein from the foam nests of a tropical frog. Biophysical Journal 2009, 96, 4984–4992. 

[24] RE McDonald, RI Fleming, JG Beeley, DL Bovell, JR Lu, X Zhao, A Cooper, MW Kennedy. Latherin: a surfactant protein of horse sweat and saliva. PLoS ONE 2009, 4(5), e5726. (News: The secret behind that lathery horse sweat!; 'Soapy' Protein in Horse Sweat Evolved to Dissipate Heat

[23] X Zhao, F Pan, CM Holt, AL Lewis, JR Lu. Controlled delivery of antisense oligonucleotides (ASOs): a brief review of current strategies. Expert Opinion on Drug Delivery 2009, 6, 673-686.

[22] X Zhao, F Pan, S Perumal, H Xu, JR Lu, JRP Webster. Interfacial assembly of cationic peptide surfactants. Soft Matter 2009, 5, 1630-1638.

[21] H Xu, J Wang, S Han, J Wang, D Yu, H Zhang, D Xia, X Zhao, TA Waigh, JR Lu. Hydrophobic-region-induced transitions in self-assembled peptide nanostructures. Langmuir 2009, 25, 4115-4123.

[20] X Zhao, F Pan, P Coffey, JR Lu. Cationic copolymer mediated DNA immobilization: interfacial structure and composition as determined by ellipsometry, dual polarization interferometry and neutron reflection. Langmuir 2008, 24, 13556-13564.

[19] F Pan, X Zhao, TA Waigh, JR Lu, F Miano. Interfacial adsorption and denaturization of human milk and recombinant rice lactoferrin. Biointerphases 2008, 3, FB36-FB43.

[18] Z Zhang, X Cao, X Zhao, CM Holt, AL Lewis, JR Lu. Controlled delivery of anti-sense oligodeoxynucleotide from multilayered biocompatible phosphorylcholine polymer films. Journal of Controlled Release 2008, 130, 69-76. 

[17] QS Mu, X Zhao, JR Lu, SP Armes, AL Lewis, RK Thomas. pH responsive Nano-aggregation from diblock phosphorylcholine copolymers. Journal of Physical Chemistry B 2008, 112, 9652–9659.

[16] X Zhao, ZQ Zhang, F Pan, TA Waigh, JR Lu. Plasmid DNA complexation with phosphorylcholine diblock copolymers and its effect on cell transfection. Langmuir 2008, 24, 6881-6888.

[15] H Xu, S Perumal, X Zhao, N Du, XY Liu, Z Jia, JR Lu. Interfacial adsorption of antifreeze proteins: A neutron reaction study. Biophysical Journal 2008, 94, 4405-4413.

[14] X Zhao, F Pan, JR Lu. Recent development of peptide self-assembly. Progress in Natural Science 2008, 18, 653-660. 

[13] X Zhao, F Pan, ZQ Zhang, C Grant, YH Ma, SP Armes, YQ Tang, AL Lewis, TA Waigh, JR Lu. Nanostructure of polyplexes formed between cationic diblock copolymer and antisense oligodeoxynucleotide and its influence on cell transfection efficiency. Biomacromolecules 2007, 8, 3493-3502.

[12] SS Rogers, TA Waigh, X Zhao, JR Lu. Precise particle tracking against a complicated background: polynomial fitting with Gaussian weight. Physical Biology 2007, 4, 220-227.

[11] H Xu, X Zhao, JR Lu, DE Williams. Relationship between the structural conformation of monoclonal antibody layers and antigen binding capacity. Biomacromolecules 2007, 8, 2422-2428.

[10] J Liu, J Lu, X Zhao, J Lu, Z Cui. Separation of glucose oxidase and catalase using ultrafiltration with 300-kDa polyethersulfone membranes. Journal of Membrane Science 2007, 299, 222-228.

[9] JR Lu, X Zhao, M Yaseen. Biomimetic amphiphiles: biosurfactants. Current Opinion in Colloid & Interface Science 2007, 12, 60-67.

[8] JR Lu, X Zhao, M Yaseen. Protein adsorption studied by neutron reflection. Current Opinion in Colloid & Interface Science 2007, 12, 9-16.

[7] F Miano, X Zhao, JR Lu, J Penfold. Coadsorption of human milk lactoferrin into the dipalmitoylglycerolphosphatidylcholine phospholipid monolayer spread at the air/water interface. Biophysical Journal 2007, 92, 1254-1262.

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[6] H Xu, X Zhao, C Grant, JR Lu, DE Williams, J Penfold. Orientation of a monoclonal antibody adsorbed at the solid/solution interface: A combined study using atomic force microscopy and neutron reflectivity. Langmuir 2006, 22, 6313-6320.

[5] X Zhao, Z Zhang, F Pan, Y Ma, SP Armes, AL Lewis, JR Lu. DNA immobilization using biocompatible diblock phosphorylcholine copolymers. Surface and Interface Analysis 2006, 38, 548-551.

[4] Z Zhang, X Cao, X Zhao, SB Withers, CM Holt, AL Lewis, JR Lu. Controlled delivery of antisense oligodeoxynucleotide from cationically modified phosphorycholine polymer films. Biomacromolecules 2006, 7, 784-791.

[3] X Zhao, F Pan, JR Lu. Adsorption of polyethyleneimine characterized by spectroscopic ellipsometry. Progress in Natural Science 2005, 15, 56-59.

[2] X Zhao, Z Zhang, F Pan, Y Ma, SP Armes, AL Lewis, JR Lu. Solution pH-regulated interfacial adsorption of diblock phosphorylcholine copolymers. Langmuir 2005, 21, 9597-9603.

[1] JR Lu, S Perumal, X Zhao, F Miano, V Enea, RR Heenan, J Penfold. Surface-induced unfolding of human lactoferrin. Langmuir 2005, 21, 3354-3361.

Contribution to Book Chapters 

[5] DA Gregory, Y Zhang, SJ Ebbens, X Zhao. Reactive inkjet printing of regenerated silk fibroin as a 3D scaffold for autonomous swimming devices. Reactive Inkjet Printing. P. Smith, and A. Morrin (eds.); The Royal Society of Chemistry: 2017;  Chapter 8, pp 169-201.

[4] X Zhao, M Yaseen, F Pan, JR Lu. Structural insight of antibody adsorption for improved bioactivity and detection. Proteins at Interfaces III State of the Art. T. Horbett, J. Brash, and W. Norde (eds.); ACS: 2012; Vol.1120, Chapter 25, pp 543–574. 

[3] M Yaseen, F Pan, X Zhao, JR Lu. Surface modification to improve biocompatibility. Comprehensive Biotechnology, 2nd Edition. Murray Moo-Young (ed.); Elsevier: 2011; Vol. 5, p65-81.

[2] X Zhao, F Pan, M Yaseen, JR Lu. Molecular biophysics underlying gene delivery. Annual Reports on the Progress of Chemistry, Section C: Physical Chemistry 2010, 106, 305-323.

[1] X Zhao, F Pan, JR Lu. Interfacial immobilisation of DNA molecules. Annual Reports on the Progress of Chemistry, Section C: Physical Chemistry 2007, 103, 261-286.

Patents

[1] JR Lu, X Zhao, F Pan, M Yaseen. shot designed peptides possessing selective actions against bacteria and cancer cells. EU, EP2755672B1.; US, US9745348B2.

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