General

Rong WANG, PhD, Professor

Email: rong.wang@nimte.ac.cn

Address: No. 99 Xuelin Road, Cixi, Ningbo, Zhejiang, PR China

Research Areas

Biomedical Polymers, Hydrogels, Antimicrobial Materials, Surface Modification

Education

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

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

Work Experience

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


Selected Publications


Papers

[18] Zhenlin Zuo, Lei Song, Longxing Niu*, Rong Wang*, Self-adhesive, ionic conductive, environmentally tolerant, and antibacterial phytic acid-reinforced zwitterionic hydrogels as flexible sensor applications, Appl. Mater. Today 2024, 37, 102147.

[17] Hanjie Shao, Xiang Wu, Ying Xiao, Yanyu Yang, Jingyun Ma, Yang Zhou, Wen Chen, Shaoxia Qin, Jiawei Yang, Rong Wang*, Hong Li*, Recent research advances on polysaccharide-, peptide-, and protein-based hemostatic materials: A review, Int. J. Biol. Macromol. 2024, 261, 129752.

[16] Yanyu Yang, Ying Xiao, Xiang Wu, Junjie Deng, Rufang Wei, Ashuang Liu, Haiyang Chai, Rong Wang*, Microgel-Crosslinked Thermo-Responsive Hydrogel Actuators with High Mechanical Properties and Rapid Response, Macromol. Rapid Commun. 2024, 45, 2300643. (Front Cover)

[15] Junjie Deng, Rufang Wei, Haofeng Qiu, Xiang Wu, Yanyu Yang, Zhimao Huang, Jiru Miao, Ashuang Liu, Haiyang Chai, Xiao Cen*, Rong Wang*, Biomimetic zwitterionic copolymerized chitosan as an articular lubricant, Carbohydr. Polym. 2024, 330, 121821.

[14] Mingzhu Zeng, Zhimao Huang, Xiao Cen, Yinyu Zhao, Fei Xu, Jiru Miao, Quan Zhang*, Rong Wang*, Biomimetic Gradient Hydrogels with High Toughness and Antibacterial Properties, Gels 2024, 10, 6.

[13] Xiao Cen, Xuefeng Pan, Rong Wang*, Xinqi Huang*, Zhihe Zhao*, The complex of tannic acid and cetylpyridinium chloride: an antibacterial and stain-removal cleaner for aligners, Am. J. Orthod. Dentofacial Orthop. 2024, 165, 2, 173-185. (Front Cover)

[12] Yue Fang, Ying Xiao, Yinyu Zhao, Robert Petrovich Golodok, Vadim Victorovich Savich, Aliaxandr Phyodaravich Ilyushchanka, Xianwu Chen*, Rong Wang*, Porous Titanium Layer Co-Immobilized with Bone Morphogenetic Protein-2 and Vancomycin for Biofunctionalization of Ultra High Molecular Weight Polyethylene, Mater. Des. 2023, 232, 112131.

[11] Haofeng Qiu, Junjie Deng, Rufang Wei, Xiang Wu, Shengjia Chen, Yanyu Yang, Chenyang Gong, Lingling Cui, Zhangyong Si, Yabin Zhu, Rong Wang*, Dangsheng Xiong*, A lubricant and adhesive hydrogel cross-linked from hyaluronic acid and chitosan for articular cartilage regeneration, Int. J. Biol. Macromol. 2023, 243, 125249.

[10] Jiru Miao, Xiang Wu, Yue Fang, Mingzhu Zeng, Zhimao Huang, Mi Ouyang*, Rong Wang*, Multifunctional hydrogel coatings with high antimicrobial loading efficiency and pH-responsive properties for urinary catheter applications, J. Mater. Chem. B 2023, 11, 3373-3386. (Inside Front Cover)

[9]  Huang Z., Zhang D., Gu Q., Miao J., Cen X., Golodok R.P., Savich V.V., Ilyushchenko A.P., Zhou Z.*, Wang R.*, One-step coordination of metal–phenolic networks as antibacterial coatings with sustainable and controllable copper release for urinary catheter applications, RSC Adv. 2022, 12, 15685-15693.

[8]  Fang K., Gu Q., Zeng M., Huang Z., Qiu H., Miao J., Fang Y., Zhao Y., Xiao Y., Xu T., Golodok R. P., Savich V. V., Ilyushchenko A. P., Ai F, Liu D*, Wang R.*, Tannic acid-reinforced zwitterionic hydrogels with multi-functionalities for diabetic wound treatment, J. Mater. Chem. B 2022, 10, 4142-4152. (Front Cover)

[7]  Fang K, Wang R*, Zhang H, Zhou L, Xu T, Xiao Y, Zhou Y, Gao G, Chen J, Liu D*, Ai F, Fu J*, Mechano-responsive, tough, and antibacterial zwitterionic hydrogels with controllable drug release for wound healing applications, ACS Appl. Mater. Interfaces 2020, 12, 47, 52307–52318.

[6]  Sun P, Zhang H, Xu D, Wang Z, Wang L, Gao G, Hossain G, Wu J*, Wang R*, Fu J*. Super tough bilayer actuators based on multi-responsive hydrogels crosslinked by functional triblock copolymer micelle macro-crosslinkers. J. Mater. Chem. B 2019, 7, 2619-2625.

[5]  Xu D, Xu T, Gao G, Xiao Y, Wang Z, Chen J, Zhou Y, Wang R*, Yin J*, Fu J*. Effect of solventmatrix interactions on structures and mechanical properties of micelle-crosslinked gels. J. Polym. Sci. Part B: Polym. Phys. 2019, 57, 473-483.

[4]  Wang R, Chua KL*, Neoh KG*. Bifunctional coating with sustained release of 4-amide-piperidine-C12 for long-term prevention of bacterial colonization on silicone. ACS Biomater. Sci. Eng. 2015, 1, 405-415.

[3]  Wang R, Neoh KG*, Kang ET, Tambyah PA, Chiong E. Antifouling coating with controllable and sustained silver release for long-term inhibition of infection and encrustation in urinary catheters. J. Biomed. Mater. Res. B 2015, 103, 519-528.

[2]  Wang R, Neoh KG*, Kang ET. Integration of antifouling and bactericidal moieties for optimizing the efficacy of antibacterial coatings. J. Colloid Interface Sci. 2015, 438, 138-148.

[1]  Wang R, Neoh KG*, Shi, ZL, Kang ET, Tambyah PA, Chiong E. Inhibition of Escherichia coli and Proteus mirabilis adhesion and biofilm formation on medical grade silicone surface. Biotechnol. Bioeng. 2012, 109, 336-345.

Patents

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

Current Grants

1. Youth Innovation Promotion Association of Chinese Academy of Sciences, 2021.01-2024.12, PI

2. National Natural Science Foundation of China (International Cooperation and Exchanges), 2020.04-2022.03, PI

3. National Key Research & Development Program of China (Intergovernmental International Cooperation on S&T Innovation), 2018YFE0119400, 2020.01-2021.12, PI

4. National Natural Science Foundation of China, 51803229, 2019.01-2022.12, PI

5. S&T Innovation 2025 Major Special Program of Ningbo, 2018B10040, 2018.07-2022.12, Co-PI

6. "Chunlei" Talent Program of CNITECH, CAS, 2018.01-2022.01, PI