Introduction

Dr. Yu is currently an assistant professor in the School of Materials Science and Engineering at Shanghai Jiao Tong University. With backgrounds in Chemistry, Materials Science and Nanotechnology, he is interested in fabricating functional nanomaterials and assemblies, especially photo-/X-ray responsive systems, for life and health applications.

Biographical Information

Assistant Prof. School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 2021-present

Postdoc in Polymer Chemistry and Physics, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 2018-2021

Ph.D. in Materials Science and Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 2013-2018

M.S. in Inorganic Chemistry, Sun Yat-Sen University, 2011-2013

B.S. in Chemistry, Sun Yat-Sen University, 2007-2011

Research Interests

• Functional nanostructure fabrication
• Nano-photomedicine
• X-ray-responsive nanotechnology
• Semimetal-based nanosystems
• Rare-earth nanocrystals

Selected Publications

1. Z. Jiang, L. He, Z. Yang, H. Qiu, X. Chen, X. Yu,* W. Li* Ultra-wideband-responsive photon conversion through co-sensitization in lanthanide nanocrystals. Nat. Commun. 2023, 14, 827

2. L. He, X. Yu,* W. Li.* Recent progress and trends in X‑ray-induced photodynamic therapy with low radiation doses. ACS Nano 2022, 16, 19691–19721

3. X. Yu, X. Liu, K. Yang,* X. Chen,* W. Li.* Pnictogen semimetal (Sb, Bi)-based nanomaterials for cancer imaging and therapy: a materials perspective. ACS Nano 2021, 15, 2038–2067

4. X. Yu,# Aodenggerile,# Z. Jiang, J. Shen, Z. Yan,* W. Li,* H. Qiu.* Integrating the second near-infrared fluorescence imaging with clinical techniques for multimodal cancer imaging by neodymium-doped gadolinium tungstate nanoparticles. Nano Research 2021, 14, 2160–2170

5. Y. Kang, X. Yu,* X. Fan, Aodenggerile, S. Zhao, C. Tu, Z. Yan, R. Wang,* W. Li, H. Qiu.* Tetramodal imaging and synergistic cancer radio-chemotherapy enabled by multiple component-encapsulated zeolitic imidazolate frameworks. ACS Nano 2020, 14, 4336–4351

6. S. Zhao,# X. Yu, # Y. Qian, W. Chen,* J. Shen.* Multifunctional magnetic iron oxide nanoparticles: an advanced platform for cancer theranostics. Theranostics 2020, 10, 6278−6309

7. X. Yu, X. Liu, W. Wu, K. Yang, R. Mao, F. Ahmad, X. Chen, W. Li.* CT/MRI-guided synergistic radiotherapy and X-ray inducible photodynamic therapy using Tb-doped Gd-W-nanoscintillators. Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2019, 58, 2017−2022

8. X. Yu, A. Li, C. Zhao, K. Yang,* X. Chen, W. Li.* Ultrasmall semimetal nanoparticles of bismuth for dual-modal computed tomography/photoacoustic imaging and synergistic thermoradiotherapy. ACS Nano 2017, 11, 3990‒4001

9. X. Yu, K. Yang,* X. Chen, W. Li.* Black hollow silicon oxide nanoparticles as highly efficient photothermal agents in the second near-infrared window for in vivo cancer therapy. Biomaterials 2017, 143, 120−129