Biomedical Polymers, Hydrogels, Antimicrobial Materials, Surface Modification

2009-08--2015-06   National University of Singapore, PhD

2005-09--2009-06   Zhejiang University of Technology, BSc

2020-12~                   Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology & Engineering, Professor

2019-09~                   Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology & Engineering, Group Leader of Biomedical Polymer Lab

2018-01~2020-12      Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology & Engineering, Associate Professor

2017-01~2017-12      ACI Medical Pte Ltd, Singapore, R&D Manager

2015-07~2017-12      National University of Singapore, Visiting Scholar

2015-03~2016-12      ACI Medical Pte Ltd, Singapore, Research Engineer

2014-10~2015-02      National University of Singapore, Research Associate

（1） Bioactive Glass-Reinforced Composite Bone Adhesive with pH Modulation, Mechanical Strengthening, and Antibacterial and Osteogenic Functions, ACS Appl. Mater. Interfaces, 2026, 

（2） pH-Responsive, Self-Lubricating Hyaluronic Acid-Chondroitin Sulfate-Chitosan Hydrogel for Articular Cartilage Repair, Carbohydr. Polym. , 2026, 

（3） Physically Crosslinked Silk Fibroin Hydrogel with Rapid Sol-Gel Transition and Enhanced Mechanical Performance, Macromol. Rapid Commun., 2025, 

（4） Phytic Acid and Carboxymethyl Cellulose Synergistically Reinforced Ionic Conductive Hydrogels for High-Strength and Low-Swelling Flexible Sensor Applications, Int. J. Biol. Macromol., 2025, 

（5） A fluorescent hyaluronic acid-gelatin hydrogel for traceable articular cartilage regeneration, Int. J. Biol. Macromol., 2025, 

（6） Ultrafast self-gelling, superabsorbent, and adhesive chitosan-based hemostatic powders for rapid hemostasis and wound healing, Carbohydr. Polym., 2025, 

（7） Phytic Acid-Induced Gradient Hydrogels for Highly Sensitive and Broad Range Pressure Sensing, Adv. Mater., 2025, 

（8） A shear-responsive and lubricating hyaluronic acid-chondroitin sulfate-decellularized matrix hydrogel for articular cartilage regeneration, Carbohydr. Polym., 2025, 

（9） A stable dual functional superhydrophobic coating to inhibit Proteus mirabilis colonization, migration, and encrustation formation for urinary catheter applications, J. Mater. Chem. B, 2025, 

（10） An “all-in-one” strategy to reconstruct temporomandibular joint osteoarthritic microenvironment using γ-Fe2O3@TA@ALN nanoparticles, Small, 2025, 

（11） Recent research advances on polysaccharide-, peptide-, and protein-based hemostatic materials: A review, Int. J. Biol. Macromol., 2024, 

（12） Biomimetic zwitterionic copolymerized chitosan as an articular lubricant, Carbohydr. Polym., 2024, 

（13） The complex of tannic acid and cetylpyridinium chloride: an antibacterial and stain-removal cleaner for aligners, Am. J. Orthod. Dentofacial Orthop., 2024, 

（14） Self-adhesive, ionic conductive, environmentally tolerant, and antibacterial phytic acid-reinforced zwitterionic hydrogels as flexible sensor applications, Appl. Mater. Today, 2024, 

（15） Ionically Assembled Hemostatic Powders with Rapid Self-Gelation, Strong Acid Resistance, and On-Demand Removability for Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Mater. Horiz., 2024, 

（16） Tough and Self-Adhesive Zwitterionic Hydrogels with Mechano-Responsive Release of bFGF for Tympanic Membrane Repair, Mater. Today Bio, 2024, 

（17） Polyacrylic acid-reinforced organic-inorganic composite bone adhesives with enhanced mechanical properties and controlled degradability, J. Mater. Chem. B, 2024, 

（18） Microgel-crosslinked thermo-responsive hydrogel actuators with high mechanical properties and rapid response, Macromol. Rapid Commun., 2024, 

（19） A Bioinspired Switchable Adhesive Patch with Adhesion and Suction Mechanisms for Laparoscopic Surgeries, Mater. Today Bio, 2024, 

（20） Construction of zwitterionic coatings with lubricating and anti-adhesive properties for invisible aligner applications, Macromol. Rapid Commun., 2024, 

（21） Self-adhesive, ionic conductive, environmentally tolerant, and antibacterial phytic acid-reinforced zwitterionic hydrogels as flexible sensor applications, Appl. Mater. Today, 2024, 

（22） Recent research advances on polysaccharide-, peptide-, and protein-based hemostatic materials: A review, Int. J. Biol. Macromol., 2024, 

（23） Microgel-Crosslinked Thermo-Responsive Hydrogel Actuators with High Mechanical Properties and Rapid Response, Macromol. Rapid Commun., 2024, 

（24） Porous titanium layer co-Immobilized with bone morphogenetic protein-2 and vancomycin for biofunctionalization of ultra high molecular weight polyethylene, Mater. Des., 2023, 

（25） A lubricant and adhesive hydrogel cross-linked from hyaluronic acid and chitosan for articular cartilage regeneration, Int. J. Biol. Macromol., 2023, 

（26） Multifunctional hydrogel coatings with high antimicrobial loading efficiency and pH-responsive properties for urinary catheter applications, J. Mater. Chem. B, 2023, 

（27） One-step coordination of metal–phenolic networks as antibacterial coatings with sustainable and controllable copper release for urinary catheter applications, RSC Advances, 2022

（28） Tannic acid-reinforced zwitterionic hydrogels with multi-functionalities for diabetic wound treatment, JOURNAL OF MATERIALS CHEMISTRY B, 2022

（29） Sleeping heart monitoring Using Hydrogel-Textile Capacitive ECG Electrodes, IEEE Sensors Journal, 2022

（30） Mechano-Responsive, Tough, and Antibacterial Zwitterionic Hydrogels with Controllable Drug Release for Wound Healing Applications, ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES, 2020

（31） Effect of solvent-matrix interactions on structures and mechanical properties of micelle-crosslinked gels, JOURNAL OF POLYMER SCIENCE PART B-POLYMER PHYSICS, 2019

（32） Super tough bilayer actuators based on multi-responsive hydrogels crosslinked by functional triblock copolymer micelle macro-crosslinkers, JOURNAL OF MATERIALS CHEMISTRY B, 2019

（33） Restriction of in vivo infection by antifouling coating on urinary catheter with controllable and sustained silver release: a proof of concept study, BMC INFECTIOUS DISEASES, 2018

（34） Scalable Aqueous-Based Process for Coating Polymer and Metal Substrates with Stable Quaternized Chitosan Antibacterial Coatings, INDUSTRIAL & ENGINEERING CHEMISTRY RESEARCH, 2016

（35） Bifunctional Coating with Sustained Release of 4-Amide-piperidine-C12 for Long-Term Prevention of Bacterial Colonization on Silicone, ACS BIOMATERIALS SCIENCE & ENGINEERING, 2015

（36） Integration of antifouling and bactericidal moieties for optimizing the efficacy of antibacterial coatings, JOURNAL OF COLLOID AND INTERFACE SCIENCE, 2015

（37） Bifunctional coating with sustained release of 4-amide-piperidine-C12 for long-term prevention of biofilm formation on silicone, ACS Biomater. Sci. Eng., 2015

（38） Antifouling coating with controllable and sustained silver release for long-term inhibition of infection and encrustation in urinary catheters, JOURNAL OF BIOMEDICAL MATERIALS RESEARCH PART B-APPLIED BIOMATERIALS, 2015

（39） Catecholamine-Induced Electroless Metallization of Silver on Silica@Polymer Hybrid Nanospheres and Their Catalytic Applications, INDUSTRIAL & ENGINEERING CHEMISTRY RESEARCH, 2014

（40） Antifouling coating with controlled and sustained silver release for long-term inhibition of infection and encrustation in urinary catheters, J. Biomed. Mater. Res. Part B: Appl. Biomater., 2014

（41） Methotrexate-conjugated and hyperbranched polyglycerol-grafted Fe3O4 magnetic nanoparticles for targeted anticancer effects, EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PHARMACEUTICAL SCIENCES, 2013

（42） A poly(vinylidene fluoride)-graft-poly(dopamine acrylamide) copolymer for surface functionalizable membranes, RSC ADVANCES, 2013

（43） Surface Modification of Silicone for Biomedical Applications Requiring Long-Term Antibacterial, Antifouling, and Hemocompatible Properties, LANGMUIR, 2012

（44） Fluorescent nanoparticles from self-assembly of beta-cyclodextrin-functionalized fluorene copolymers for organic molecule sensing and cell labeling, POLYMER CHEMISTRY, 2012

（45） Carboxymethyl Chitosan-Functionalized Magnetic Nanoparticles for Disruption of Biofilms of Staphylococcus aureus and Escherichia coli, INDUSTRIAL & ENGINEERING CHEMISTRY RESEARCH, 2012

（46） Inhibition of escherichia coli and proteus mirabilis adhesion and biofilm formation on medical grade silicone surface, BIOTECHNOLOGY AND BIOENGINEERING, 2012

（47） Functional poly(vinylidene fluoride) copolymer membranes via surface-initiated thiol-ene click reactions, POLYMER CHEMISTRY, 2011

（48） Multi-functionalization of poly(vinylidene fluoride) membranes via combined "grafting from" and "grafting to" approaches, SOFT MATTER, 2011

（49） Synthesis and characterization of fluorescent perylene bisimide-containing glycopolymers for Escherichia coli conjugation and cell imaging, POLYMER, 2011

1 PCT patent, 1 patent in Singapore (granted), 5 patent in China (granted)