Name: Li Zhang

Gender: Male

Job title: Professor

Email Address: zhangli8@ncu.edu.cn

Education and Work Experience ：

2021.12 -- present: School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanchang University, Professor

2018.08 -- 2019.08: University at Buffalo, the State University of New York, Visiting Scholar

2014.12 -- 2021.12: College of Chemistry, Nanchang University, Associate Professor

2010.07 -- 2014.12: School of Science, Nanchang University, Lecturer

2005.09 -- 2010.06: Southwest University, doctoral degree

2001.09 -- 2005.07: Southwest Normal University, bachelor's degree

Teaching：

1. Teaching undergraduate and graduate courses such as Analytical Chemistry, Instrumental Analysis, Analytical Chemistry Experiments, Instrumental Analysis Experiments, and Environmental Analytical Chemistry;

2. Guide undergraduate students to carry out research training and undergraduate innovation and entrepreneurship training programs;

3. Led and completed a research project on teaching reform in higher education institutions in Jiangxi Province (JXJG-16-1-28);

4. Led and completed a research project on degree and graduate education reform in Jiangxi Province (JXYJG-2016-014);

5. Published two teaching reform papers in Chinese core journals;

6. Received the nomination award for excellent teaching quality from Nanchang University;

7. Won the second prize in the third Teacher Teaching Competition of Nanchang University.

Research fields:

The main research field is the preparation, regulation, and biochemical/environmental analysis applications of nanomaterials, including the synthesis and modification of carbon nanomaterials, metal nanomaterials, and organic framework materials. Based on this, the analytical applications of these materials in environmental detection, biosensing, and disease diagnosis and treatment are explored. As the first author or corresponding author, more than 40 SCI papers have been published in international journals such as Small, Chem. Eng. J., Anal. Chem., Chem. Commun., TrAC-Trends Anal. Chem., ACS Appl. Mater. Interfaces, and Biosens. Bioelectron., and among them 22 papers in SCI Zone 1, 6 papers in Nature Index, 1 high cited paper (ESI Top 1%), 1 paper of frontispiece, and 9 papers with an impact factor higher than 10.0. Hosted 3 National Natural Science Foundation, 4 Natural Science Foundation of Jiangxi Province (including 1 Provincial Outstanding Youth Fund, 1 Provincial key project and other 2 projects), and 1 Foundation of Jiangxi Provincial Educational Committee. Served as an invited reviewer for academic journals such as ACS Sustainable Chemistry&Engineering, Journal of Hazardous Materials, Sensors and Actors B: Chemical.

Research projects：

1. National Natural Science Foundation of China: Application of covalent organic framework nanozyme activity in colorimetric analysis of radionuclides (22166024);

2. National Natural Science Foundation of China: Fabrication of fluorescent covalent organic frameworks and their applications in metal ions analysis (21964011);

3. National Natural Science Foundation of China: Application of photoluminescence properties of graphene quantum dots in the analysis of nucleic acids and proteins (21105044);

4. Outstanding Youth Fund of Jiangxi Province: Simultaneous removing and detection of heavy metal ions based on molecularly imprinted polydopamine nanocomposites (2018ACB21008);

5. Key Project of Natural Science Foundation of Jiangxi Province: Application of hydrogen-bonded organic frameworks in the detection and removal of rare earth associated radionuclide uranium (20232ACB203015);

6. Natural Science Foundation of Jiangxi Province: The applications of DNA fluorescent quantum dots in phosphatase sensing and targeted drug screening (20171BAB203016);

7. Natural Science Foundation of Jiangxi Province: Preparation of graphene quantum dots and their luminescent properties in biochemical analysis and cell imaging applications (20114BAB213013);

8. Foundation of Jiangxi Provincial Educational Committee: Application of fluorescent silver nanoclusters in disease-related DNA and DNA modification enzyme analysis (GJJ14119);

9. Open Fund of State Key Laboratory: Application of Fe3O4@PDA nanoimprinted polymers in uranyl ion analysis (2016018);

10. Open Fund of State Key Laboratory: Application of DNA quantum dots in amino acid and protein analysis (SKLACLS1706).

Awards and Honors：

1. Study on electrocatalysis and analytical chemistry of functionalized graphene, Second Prize Natural Science Award of Jiangxi Province, The People's Government of Jiangxi Province, 2018, rank second;

2. Light scattering nanoprobes and their analytical applications, First Prize Natural Science Award of Chongqing City, 2013, rank fourth.

Representative papers and patents：

1. Li Zhang, Quan-Gen Tan, Sai-Jin Xiao, Gui-Ping Yang, Xin Liu, Qiong-Qing Zheng, Jia-Qi Fan, Ru-Ping Liang, Jian-Ding Qiu.* DNAzyme-derived aptamer reversely regulates the two types of enzymatic activities of covalent-organic frameworks for the colorimetric analysis of uranium, Analytical Chemistry, 2023, 95, 4703-4711. (SCI zone 1, Nature Index)

2. Li Zhang, Quan-Gen Tan, Sai-Jin Xiao, Gui-Ping Yang, Qiong-Qing Zheng, Chen Sun, Xiang-Lan Mao, Jia-Qi Fan, Ru-Ping Liang, Jian-Ding Qiu.* Reversed regulation effects of ssDNA on the mimetic oxidase and peroxidase activities of covalent organic frameworks, Small, 2023, 19, 202207798. (SCI zone 1)

3. Li Zhang, Jia-Qi Fan, Qiong-Qing Zheng, Sai-Jin Xiao, Cheng-Rong Zhang, Shun-Mo Yi, Xin Liu, Wei Jiang, Quan-Gen Tan, Ru-Ping Liang, Jian-Ding Qiu.* A 2D mesoporous hydrazone covalent organic framework for selective detection and ultrafast recovery of Au(III) from electronic waste, Chemical Engineering Journal, 2023, 454, 140212. (SCI zone 1)

4. Li Zhang, Quan-Gen Tan, Jia-Qi Fan, Chen Sun, Yu-Ting Luo, Ru-Ping Liang,* Jian-Ding Qiu.* Microfluidics for chiral separation of biomolecules, TrAC-Trends in Analytical Chemistry, 2023, 158, 116842. (SCI zone 1)

5. Xi-Rui Deng, A-Wei Hu, Sheng-Qian Hu, Wen-Li Yang, Chen Sun, Sai-Jin Xiao, Gui-Ping Yang, Qiong-Qing Zheng, Ru-Ping Liang, Li Zhang,* Jian-Ding Qiu.* An in-situ strategy to construct uracil-conjugated covalent organic frameworks with tunable fluorescence/recognition characteristics for sensitive and selective Mercury(II) detection, Analytica Chimica Acta, 2023, 1252, 341056. (SCI zone 1)

6. Sai-Jin Xiao, Ming-Yue Yuan, Ya-Di Shi, Meng-Ping Wang, Hui-Han Li, Li Zhang,* Jian-Ding Qiu.* Construction of covalent organic framework nanozymes with photo-enhanced hydrolase activities for colorimetric sensing of organophosphorus nerve agents, Analytica Chimica Acta, 2023, 1278, 341706. (SCI zone 1)

7. Sai Jin Xiao, An Ting Qiu, Hui Han Li, Meng Ping Wang, Li Zhang,* Kai Xin Guo, Jing Guo, Jian-Ding Qiu.* Simultaneous detection and separation of uranium based on a fluorescent amidoxime-functionalized covalent organic polymer, Spectrochimica Acta Part A: Molecular and Biomolecular Spectroscopy, 2023, 289, 122182.

8. Gui-Ping Yang,# Xiao-Lin Meng,# Sai-Jin Xiao, Qiong-Qing Zheng, Quan-Gen Tan, Ru-Ping Liang, Li Zhang,* Pu Zhang,* Jian-Ding Qiu.* Construction of D-A-conjugated covalent organic frameworks with enhanced photodynamic, photothermal, and nanozymatic activities for efficient bacterial inhibition, ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 2022, 14, 28289-28300.

9. Jia-Qing Chen,# Qiong-Qing Zheng,# Sai-Jin Xiao, Li Zhang,* Ru-Ping Liang,* Gangfeng Ouyang, Jian-Ding Qiu*. Construction of two-dimensional fluorescent covalent organic framework nanosheets for the detection and removal of nitrophenols, Analytical Chemistry, 2022, 94, 2517-2526. (SCI zone 1, Nature Index)

10. Li Zhang, Gui-Ping Yang, Sai-Jin Xiao, Quan-Gen Tan, Qiong-Qing Zheng, Ru-Ping Liang, Jian-Ding Qiu*. Facile construction of covalent organic framework nanozyme for colorimetric detection of uranium, Small, 2021, 2102944. (SCI zone 1)

11. Li Zhang, Qiong-Qing Zheng, Sai-Jin Xiao, Jia-Qing Chen, Wei Jiang, Wei-Rong Cui, Gui-Ping Yang, Ru-Ping Liang, Jian-Ding Qiu*. Covalent organic frameworks constructed by flexible alkyl amines for efficient gold recovery from leaching solution of e-waste, Chemical Engineering Journal, 2021, 426, 131865. (SCI zone 1)

12. Li Zhang, Ming-Fang Hong, Jia-Qing Chen, Jie Peng, Ru-Ping Liang, Jian-Ding Qiu*. Regulation of multiple energy transfer processes in a simple nanosystem for sensitive telomerase detection, Analytica Chimica Acta, 2020, 1097, 135-143. (SCI zone 1)

13. Li Zhang, Jia-Qing Chen, Ming-Fang Hong, Ru-Ping Liang, Jian-Ding Qiu*. Facile synthesis of fluorescent tungsten oxide quantum dots for telomerase detection based on the inner filter effect, Analyst, 2020, 145, 2570-2579.

14. Sai Jin Xiao, Li Zhi Wang, Ming Yue Yuan, Xiao Huan Huang, Jian Hua Ding*, Li Zhang*. Peroxidase-mimetic and fenton-like activities of molybdenum oxide quantum dots, ChemistrySelect, 2020, 5, 10149-10155.

15. Li Zhang, Xiao-Rong Chen, Shao-Hua Wen, Ru-Ping Liang, Jian-Ding Qiu*. Optical sensors for inorganic arsenic detection, TrAC-Trends in Analytical Chemistry, 2019, 118, 869-879. (SCI zone 1)

16. Li Zhang, Jie Peng, Ming-Fang Hong, Jia-Qing Chen, Ru-Ping Liang, Jian-Ding Qiu*. Cobalt phosphide nanowires for fluorometric detection and in-situ imaging of telomerase activity via hybridization chain reactions, Microchimica Acta, 2019, 186, 309.

17. Li Zhang, Dong Peng, Ru-Ping Liang, Jian-Ding Qiu*. Graphene-based optical nanosensors for detection of heavy metal ions, TrAC-Trends in Analytical Chemistry, 2018, 102, 280-289. (SCI zone 1)

18. Li Zhang, Ming-Fang Hong, Jie Peng, Jia-Qing Chen, Ru-Ping Liang, Jian-Ding Qiu*. A sensitive assay of telomerase activity based on the controllable aggregation of quantum dots, Sensors & Actuators: B. Chemical, 2018, 277, 22-29. (SCI zone 1)

19. Li Zhang, Zhao-Wu Wang, Sai-Jin Xiao, Dong Peng, Jia-Qing Chen, Ru-Ping Liang, Jun Jiang*. Jian-Ding Qiu*, Fluorescent molybdenum oxide quantum dots and HgII synergistically accelerate cobalt porphyrin formation: a new strategy for trace HgII analysis, ACS Applied Nano Materials, 2018, 1, 1484-1491.

20. Li Zhang, Jie Peng, Ming-Fang Hong, Jia-Qing Chen, Ru-Ping Liang, Jian-Ding Qiu*. A facile graphene oxide-based fluorescent nanosensor for the in situ “turn-on” detection of telomerase activity, Analyst, 2018, 143, 2334-2341.

21. Li Zhang, Ming Fang Hong, Zhao Jun Chu, Han Xu, Shan Ping Wang, Xiao Jing Zhao, Sai Jin Xiao*. A new copper mediated on-off assay for alkaline phosphatase detection based on MoOx quantum dots, Microchemical Journal, 2018, 141, 170-175.

22. Li Zhang#, Xiu-Zhi Cheng#, LanKuang, Ai-Zhen Xu, Ru-Ping Liang, Jian-Ding Qiu#*, Simple and highly selective detection of arsenite based on the assembly induced fluorescence enhancement of DNA quantum dots, Biosensors and Bioelectronics, 2017, 94, 701-706. (SCI zone 1)

23. Ting-Xiang Liu#, Li Zhang#, Ru-Ping Liang∗, Jian-Ding Qiu∗. Highly selective detection of disulfenylated proteins through adimedone-based fluorescent probe and application in cells, Sensors & Actuators: B. Chemical, 2017, 238, 257-263. (SCI zone 1)

24. Sai Jin Xiao, Xiao Jing Zhao, Zhao Jun Chu, Han Xu, Guo Qing Liu, Cheng Zhi Huang, Li Zhang*, New off–on sensor for captopril sensing based on photoluminescent MoOx quantum dots, ACS Omega, 2017, 2, 1666-1671.

25. Sai Jin Xiao, Zhao Jun Chu, Jun Zuo, Xiao Jing Zhao, Cheng Zhi Huang, Li Zhang*, Fluorescent carbon dots: facile synthesis at room temperature and its application for Fe2+ sensing, Journal of Nanoparticle Research, 2017, 19, 84.

26. Li Zhang, Wei Song, Ru-Ping Liang, Jian-Ding Qiu*, Simultaneous determination of protein kinase A and casein kinase II by dual-color peptide biomineralized metal nanoclusters, Analytical Chemistry, 2016, 88, 11460-11467. (SCI zone 1, Nature Index)

27. Sai Jin Xiao, Xiao Jing Zhao, Ping Ping Hu, Zhao Jun Chu, Cheng Zhi Huang, Li Zhang*. Highly photoluminescent molybdenum oxide quantum dots: One-pot synthesis and application in 2,4,6-trinitrotoluene determination, ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 2016, 8, 8184-8191.

28. Sai Jin Xiao, Xiao Jing Zhao, Jun Zuo, Hai Qing Huang, Li Zhang*. Highly photoluminescent MoOx quantum dots: Facile synthesis and application in off-on Pi sensing in lake water samples, Analytica Chimica Acta, 2016, 906, 148-155. (SCI zone 1)

29. Sai Jin Xiao, Jun Zuo, Xiao Feng Dong, Xiao Jing Zhao, Li Zhang*. Label-free and rapid detection of histidine-rich peptides in Saliva, Spectroscopy and Spectral Analysis, 2016, 36, 2906-2910.

30. Li Zhang, Dong Peng, Ru-Ping Liang, Jian-Ding Qiu*. Nitrogen-doped graphene quantum dots as a new catalyst accelerating the coordination reaction between Cadmium(II) and 5,10,15,20-tetrakis(1-methyl-4-pyridinio)porphyrin for Cadmium(II) sensing, Analytical Chemistry, 2015, 87, 10894-10901. (SCI zone 1, Nature Index)

31. Li Zhang, Dong Peng, Ru-Ping Liang, Jian-Ding Qiu*. Graphene quantum dots assembled with metalloporphyrins for “turn on” sensing of hydrogen peroxide and glucose, Chemistry-A European Journal, 2015, 21, 9343-9348.

32. Sai Jin Xiao, Jun Zuo, Zhi Qiang Zhu, Yong Zhong Ouyang, Xing Lei Zhang, Huan Wen Chen, Li Zhang*. Highly sensitive DNAzyme sensor for selective detection of trace uranium in ore and natural water samples, Sensors and Actuators B: Chemical, 2015, 210, 656-660. (SCI zone 1)

33. Li Zhang#, Zhi-Yi Zhang#, Ru-Ping Liang, Ya-Hua Li, Jian-Ding Qiu*. Boron-doped graphene quantum dots for selective glucose sensing based on the “abnormal” aggregation-induced photoluminescence enhancement, Analytical Chemistry, 2014, 86, 4423-4430. (SCI zone 1, ESI Top 1%, Nature Index)

34. Li Zhang, Sai Jin Xiao, Lin Ling Zheng, Yuan Fang Li, Cheng Zhi Huang*. Aptamer-mediated nanocomposites of semiconductor quantum dots and graphene oxide as well as their applications in intracellular imaging and targeted drug delivery, Journal of Materials Chemistry B, 2014, 2, 8558-8565.

35. Li Zhang, Ru-Ping Liang, Sai-Jin Xiao, Jian-Mei Bai, Lin-Ling Zheng, Lei Zhan, Xi-Juan Zhao, Jian-Ding Qiu*, Cheng-Zhi Huang*. DNA-templated Ag nanoclusters as fluorescent probes for sensing and intracellular imaging of hydroxyl radicals, Talanta, 2014, 118,339-347. (SCI zone 1)

36. Li Zhang, Zhong-Xia Wang, Ru-Ping Liang, Jian-Ding Qiu*. Easy design of colorimetric logic gates based on nonnatural base pairing and controlled assembly of gold nanoparticles, Langmuir, 2013, 29, 8929-8935.

37. Li Zhang, Yun-Mei Zhang, Ru-Ping Liang, Zhong-Xia Wang, Jian-Ding Qiu*. Colorimetric logic gates based on ion-dependent DNAzymes, The Journal of Physical Chemistry C, 2013, 117, 12352-12357.

38. Li Zhang, Li-Xia Fan, Ru-Ping Liang*, Jian-Ding Qiu*.Construction of biomimetic interface by layer-by-layer self-assembly technique for electrochemical amperometric immunosensing applications, Chinese Journal of Analytical Chemistry, 2013, 41, 1795-1800.

39. Li Zhang, Huanjun Chen, Jianfang Wang, Yuan Fang Li, Jian Wang, You Sang, Sai Jin Xiao, Lei Zhan, Cheng Zhi Huang*. Tetrakis(4-sulfonatophenyl)porphyrin-directed assembly of gold nanocrystals: Tailoring the plasmon coupling through controllable gap distances, Small, 2010, 6, 2001-2009. (SCI zone 1, Highlighted as Frontispiece)

40. Li Zhang, Shu Jun Zhen, You Sang, Jing Yun Li, Yi Wang, Lei Zhan, Li Peng, Jian Wang, Yuan Fang Li, Cheng Zhi Huang*. Controllable preparation of metal nanoparticle/carbon nanotube hybrids as efficient dark field light scattering agents for cell imaging, Chemical Communications, 2010, 46, 4303-4305. (Nature Index)

41. Li Zhang, Cheng Zhi Huang*, Yuan Fang Li, Qing Li. Morphology control and structural characterization of Au crystals: From twinned tabular crystals and single-crystalline nanoplates to multitwinned decahedra, Crystal Growth & Design, 2009, 9, 3211-3217.

42. Li Zhang, Cheng Zhi Huang*, Yuan Fang Li, Sai Jin Xiao, Jian Ping Xie. Label-free detection of sequence-specific DNA with multiwalled carbon nanotubes and their light scattering signals, Journal of Physical Chemistry B, 2008, 112, 7120-7122.

43. Li Zhang, Xi-Rui Deng, A-Wei Hu, Jian-Ding Qiu, Ru-Ping Liang, A one-step method for preparation of pyrimidine group-containing COFs and the application in mercury (II) detection, invention patent, China, patent number 202210387560.1, authorization date: May 26, 2023.