Ze Chen

ORCID: 0000-0003-4621-623X
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Research Areas
  • Advanced battery technologies research
  • Advanced Battery Materials and Technologies
  • Advancements in Battery Materials
  • Nanoplatforms for cancer theranostics
  • Supercapacitor Materials and Fabrication
  • Solar-Powered Water Purification Methods
  • Advanced Sensor and Energy Harvesting Materials
  • Luminescence and Fluorescent Materials
  • Perovskite Materials and Applications
  • Catalytic Processes in Materials Science
  • Solar Thermal and Photovoltaic Systems
  • Gas Sensing Nanomaterials and Sensors
  • Electrocatalysts for Energy Conversion
  • ZnO doping and properties
  • MXene and MAX Phase Materials
  • Additive Manufacturing Materials and Processes
  • Nanoparticle-Based Drug Delivery
  • Supramolecular Self-Assembly in Materials
  • Textile materials and evaluations
  • Advanced Battery Technologies Research
  • Orbital Angular Momentum in Optics
  • Membrane Separation Technologies
  • Polydiacetylene-based materials and applications
  • Conducting polymers and applications
  • Micro and Nano Robotics

City University of Hong Kong
2006-2025

Xiamen University
2025

Lingnan University
2025

Soochow University
2016-2024

Shenzhen Institutes of Advanced Technology
2016-2024

Chinese Academy of Sciences
2016-2024

Wuhan Textile University
2022-2024

Naval University of Engineering
2020-2024

National University of Defense Technology
2021-2024

Taiyuan University of Technology
2024

An active cell membrane-camouflaged nanoparticle, owning to membrane antigens and structure, can achieve special properties such as specific recognition, long blood circulation, immune escaping. Herein, we reported a cancer membrane-cloaked nanoparticle system theranostic nanoplatform. The biomimetic nanoparticles (indocyanine green (ICG)-loaded membrane-coated nanoparticles, ICNPs) exhibit core-shell nanostructure consisting of an ICG-polymeric core shell. ICNPs demonstrated homologous...

10.1021/acsnano.6b04695 article EN ACS Nano 2016-11-07

Abstract Hydrogel electrolytes have attracted increasing attention due to their potential uses in the fabrication of flexible solid‐state batteries. However, development hydrogel is still initial stage and number available strategies limited. Ideally, electrolyte should exhibit suitable ionic conductivity rate, mechanical strength, biocompatibility for safety. In this study, a zwitterionic sulfobetaine/cellulose fabricated using raw materials from natural plants, which exhibits good with...

10.1002/aenm.202000035 article EN Advanced Energy Materials 2020-03-04

The inadequate oxygen supply in solid tumor causes hypoxia, which leads to drug resistance and poor chemotherapy outcomes. To solve this problem, a cancer cell membrane camouflaged nanocarrier is developed with polymeric core encapsulating hemoglobin (Hb) doxorubicin (DOX) for efficient chemotherapy. designed nanoparticles (DHCNPs) retain the adhesion molecules on surface of homologous targeting possess oxygen‐carrying capacity Hb O 2 ‐interfered results show that DHCNPs not only achieve...

10.1002/adfm.201703197 article EN Advanced Functional Materials 2017-08-18

Solid electrolytes based on the polymer-grafted MXene eliminate dendrites and hydrogen evolution of ZIBs, endow ZIBs with up to 90 days shelf life.

10.1039/d1ee00409c article EN Energy & Environmental Science 2021-01-01

An inter-halogen strategy is proposed to activate and stabilize the unrealized I<sup>0</sup>/I<sup>+</sup> redox in aqueous Zn ion batteries.

10.1039/d0ee03086d article EN Energy & Environmental Science 2020-12-08

The renaissance of aqueous Zn ion batteries has drawn intense attention to metal anode issues, including dendrites growth, dead Zn, low efficiency, and other parasitic reactions. However, against the widely used 2D foil, in fact, powder is a more practical choice for Zn-based industrial applications, but related solutions are rarely investigated. Herein, we focus on disclose its unknown failure mechanism different from foils. By utilization flexible conductive Ti3C2Tx MXene flakes with...

10.1021/acsnano.1c04354 article EN ACS Nano 2021-09-03

Spatial gradient fluorinated alloy (GFA) with ZnF 2 in the outmost region and CuZn inner that jointly contribute to a highly reversible Zn-metal anode.

10.1039/d1ee03749h article EN Energy & Environmental Science 2022-01-01

Abstract Metal complexes are widely used as anticancer drugs, while the severe side effects of traditional chemotherapy require new therapeutic modalities. Sonodynamic therapy (SDT) provides a significantly noninvasive ultrasound (US) treatment approach by activating sonosensitizers and initiating reactive oxygen species (ROS) to damage malignant tissues. In this work, three metal 4‐methylphenylporphyrin (TTP) (MnTTP, ZnTTP, TiOTTP) synthesized encapsulated with human serum albumin (HSA)...

10.1002/smll.201804028 article EN Small 2018-12-27

Abstract Weak binding and affinity between the conductive support iodine species leads to inadequate electron transfer shuttle effect. Herein, redox kinetics duration are significantly boosted by introducing a Nb 2 CT X host that is classified as layered 2D Nb‐based MXene. With facile electrodeposition strategy, initial I − ions electrically driven insert in nanosized interlayers electro‐oxidized situ. Linear firmly confined inside benefits from rapid charge supply Consequently, an aqueous...

10.1002/adma.202006897 article EN Advanced Materials 2021-01-20

Abstract Output voltage and self‐discharge rate are two important performance indices for supercapacitors, which have long been overlooked, though these play a very significant role in their practical application. Here, zinc anode is used to construct ion hybrid capacitor. Expanded operating of the capacitor obtained with novel electrolytes. In addition, significantly improved anti‐self‐discharge ability achieved. The phosphorene‐based exploiting “water salt” electrolyte working potential...

10.1002/aenm.202001024 article EN Advanced Energy Materials 2020-05-07

Zn dendrite issue was intensively studied via tuning zinc ion flux. pH change seriously influences formation, while its importance has not been revealed. Here, we construct a N-modification graphdiyne interface (NGI) to stabilize by mediating hydrated desolvation. Operando detection reveals stabilization NGI. This works with pores in NGI achieve dendrite-free deposition and an increased symmetric cell lifespan 116 times. Experimental theoretical results owe desolvation reduced activation...

10.1002/anie.202112304 article EN Angewandte Chemie International Edition 2021-11-20

Abstract Due to specific immune recognition receptors on the surface of T cells, their membranes are promising mimic nanocarriers for delivering drugs tumor lesions. However, this single targeting strategy potentially compromises therapy efficacy due inter‐ and intra‐heterogeneity tumors. Azide (N 3 ) or bicyclo [6.1.0] nonyne (BCN) modified unnatural sugars can be successfully incorporated into glycans various cells as artificial receptors, which is expected overcome insufficiency...

10.1002/advs.201900251 article EN cc-by Advanced Science 2019-06-11

Abstract Traditional aqueous zinc‐ion batteries (ZIBs) based on ion‐intercalation or surface redox behaviors at the cathode side suffer severely from an unsatisfactory specific capacity and unstable output potential. Herein, these issues are applied to a conversion‐type zinc–tellurium (Zn–Te) battery. Typically, this battery works two‐step solid‐to‐solid conversion with successive formation of zinc ditelluride (ZnTe 2 ) telluride (ZnTe). It delivers ultrahigh volumetric 2619 mAh cm −3 (419 g...

10.1002/adma.202001469 article EN Advanced Materials 2020-09-13

Abstract Pseudocapacitive behavior and ion hybrid capacitors can improve the energy density of supercapacitors, but research has only considered reaction cations during electrochemical process, leading to a flawed mechanistic understanding. Here, effects various anions carriers on behaviors titanium nitride‐based zinc capacitor (Zn‐TiN capacitor) were explored. DFT calculations revealed stable structure TiN‐SO 4 after adsorbed enabling SO 2− participate in process construct two‐step...

10.1002/anie.202012202 article EN Angewandte Chemie International Edition 2020-09-23

Abstract Aqueous graphite-based dual ion batteries have unique superiorities in stationary energy storage systems due to their non-transition metal configuration and safety properties. However, there is an absence of thorough study the interactions between anions water molecules electrode materials, which essential achieve high output voltage. Here we reveal four-stage intercalation process conversion a graphite cathode with different configurations. The difference hydration...

10.1038/s41467-021-23369-5 article EN cc-by Nature Communications 2021-05-25

Both organic and aqueous zinc–selenium batteries deliver competitive capacity with a higher plateau voltage than traditional zinc ion batteries.

10.1039/d0ee02999h article EN Energy & Environmental Science 2021-01-01

Dendrite growth and low Coulombic efficiency caused by uneven diffusion electrodeposition of Zn2+ ions have emerged as a barrier to exploit the Zn metal anode. In this work, we demonstrate stoichiometric halogenated MXenes (Ti3C2Cl2, Ti3C2Br2, Ti3C2I2) an artificial layer that can induce uniform deposition. The efficient redistribution effect results from coherent heterogeneous interface reconstruction regulated ion tiling halogen surficial termination. synergetic effects high lattice...

10.1021/acsnano.1c08358 article EN ACS Nano 2021-12-28

With fluidity and dangerous corrosiveness, liquid insulating bromine elemental (Br2) can hardly be confined by traditional conductive carriers (mainly carbon materials) for efficient redox without shuttle behavior. Thus, stationary Br2-based energy storage devices are rarely advanced. Here, we introduce an electrochemical active parasite Br2 to the Ti3C2TXMXene host construct advanced aqueous zinc battery via a facile electrodeposition process (Br-Ti3C2TX). Both ex situ experimental...

10.1021/acsnano.0c09380 article EN ACS Nano 2021-01-13

Abstract The quest for advanced energy storage devices with cheaper, safer, more resource‐abundant has triggered intense research into zinc ion batteries (ZIBs). Among them, organic materials as cathode ZIBs have attracted great interest due to their flexible structure designability, high theoretical capacity, environmental friendliness, and sustainability. Although numerous electrode been studied different redox mechanisms proposed in the past decade, electrochemical performance still needs...

10.1002/smm2.1110 article EN cc-by SmartMat 2022-04-26

High-voltage aqueous rechargeable batteries are promising competitors for next-generation energy storage systems with safety and high specific energy, but they limited by the absence of low-cost electrolytes a wide electrochemical stability window (ESW). The decomposition is mainly facilitated hydrogen bond network between water molecules in solvation sheath. Here, three types small dipole (small containing dipole; glycerol (Gly), erythritol (Et), acrylamide (AM)) reported to develop ESW...

10.1002/adma.202106180 article EN Advanced Materials 2021-10-26

Redox-active organic materials, as a new generation of sustainable resources, are receiving increasing attention in zinc-ion batteries (ZIBs) due to their resource abundance and tunable structure. However, molecules with high potential rare, the voltage most reported cathode-based ZIBs is less than 1.2 V. Herein, we explored redox process p-type organics figured out relationship between energy change output during process. Then, proposed dual-step strategy effectively tune eventually improve...

10.1002/anie.202203453 article EN Angewandte Chemie International Edition 2022-05-09

The introduction of inorganic crystallites into a solid-electrolyte interphase (SEI) is an effective strategy for improving the reversibility Zn metal anode (ZMA). However, structure-performance relationship SEI not fully understood because existing forms its and organic components in their pristine states are resolved. Here, highly constructed ZMA using bisolvent electrolyte resolved composition/structure by cryogenic transmission electron microscopy. This fluorinated with amorphous ZnFx...

10.1002/adma.202210051 article EN Advanced Materials 2023-02-25
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