Dr Yanfang Wu

Adjunct Lecturer

PhD, UNSW Sydney

Science

School of Chemistry

Dr Yanfang Wu is an emerging leader in the fields of sensor technology, electrochemistry, and nanotechnology in Australia and internationally. His research primarily focuses on developing advanced sensing technologies for analytical applications, with a particular focus on bioelectronic systems for disease diagnosis.

He has authored over 50 papers in high-impact journals, including Chem. Soc. Rev., Nat. Commun., J. Am. Chem. Soc., Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. and Adv. Mater. His work has been cited more than 1900 times and his H-index (Google Scholar) is 21.

E-mail

yanfang.wu@unsw.edu.au

Location

Level 7, Hilmer Building (E10), UNSW Sydney, Kensington

Journal articles | 2025

Doan THP; Fried JP; Tang W; Hagness DE; Wu Y; Tilley RD; Gooding JJ, 2025, 'Optical Nanopore Blockade Sensors for Multiplexed Detection of Proteins', Nano Letters, 25, pp. 3233 - 3239, http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/acs.nanolett.4c05934

Journal articles | 2025

Huang J; Xu R; Geng L; Dong H; Zhao J; Wang Z; Wu S; Wu Y; Darwish IA; Sun X; Guo Y, 2025, 'Screening of Aptamers for Typical Neonicotinoid Insecticides and A Homogeneous Strategy for Target-Induced "Incantation of the Golden Hoop" DNA Structure.', Anal Chem, http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/acs.analchem.5c01265

Journal articles | 2025

Shang Y; Ma L; Kang Z; Wu Y; Fan W; Wang R; Yan Z; Sun D; Zeng J, 2025, 'Integrated Monomer Synthesis and Framework Assembly: Achieving Isoreticular Modulation of Hydrogen-Bonded Organic Frameworks', Angewandte Chemie - International Edition, 64, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/anie.202416966

Journal articles | 2025

Song N; Chang N; Gentle A; Zeng Y; Jiang Y; Wu Y; Deng S; Cheng Y; Huang J; Zhou Z; Keevers M; Green MA, 2025, 'Multifunctional coatings for solar module glass', Progress in Photovoltaics: Research and Applications, 33, pp. 200 - 208, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/pip.3805

Journal articles | 2025

Sun Z; Han L; Yin Y; Mou Y; Tian Y; Zhang W; Chen D; Wu Y; Sun X; Guo Y; Li F, 2025, 'Screening broad-spectrum aptamers for cephalosporin antibiotics using real samples and development of a DNA walker-driven dual-mode aptasensor', Biosensors and Bioelectronics, 280, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.bios.2025.117446

Journal articles | 2025

Tian Y; Mou Y; Zhang W; Sun Z; Yin Y; Han L; Chen D; Guo Y; Sun X; Li F; Wu Y, 2025, 'A fluorescence and colorimetric dual-mode aptasensor for kanamycin detection', Biosensors and Bioelectronics, 268, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.bios.2024.116911

Journal articles | 2025

Xu Q; Jiao C; Liu X; Yang Y; Ren J; Wang P; Pan X; Wu Y; Yan Z; Zeng J, 2025, 'A highly sensitive and fast-response fluorescence nanoprobe for in vivo imaging of hypochlorous acid', Journal of Hazardous Materials, 487, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jhazmat.2025.137282

Journal articles | 2025

Zhou S; Wang Y; Wang H; Dou S; Liu M; Dong H; Li Z; Li D; Liu J; Sun X; Guo Y; Darwish IA; Wu Y, 2025, 'Rapid detection of Staphylococcus aureus in animal-derived foods using aptamer-based fluorescent lateral flow biosensors', Biochemical Engineering Journal, 220, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.bej.2025.109756

Journal articles | 2024

Doan THP; Fried JP; Tang W; Hagness DE; Yang Y; Wu Y; Tilley RD; Gooding JJ, 2024, 'Nanopore Blockade Sensors for Quantitative Analysis Using an Optical Nanopore Assay', Nano Letters, 24, pp. 6218 - 6224, http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/acs.nanolett.4c00530

Journal articles | 2024

Jamali SS; Wu Y; Homborg AM; Lemay SG; Gooding JJ, 2024, 'Interpretation of stochastic electrochemical data', Current Opinion in Electrochemistry, 46, pp. 101505, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.coelec.2024.101505

Journal articles | 2024

Jiao C; Liang X; Wu X; Shang Y; Wu Y; Zhang F; Liu X; Zeng J; Yang C, 2024, 'SERS Platform for Integrated Enrichment, Isolation, and Identification of Multiple Respiratory Viruses in a Single Assay Using 3D Stereoscopic SERS Tags and Flocked Swabs', Analytical Chemistry, 96, pp. 13042 - 13049, http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/acs.analchem.4c01243

Journal articles | 2024

Li S; Peng J; Lin X; Chen J; Wu Y; Chen Q; Chen X, 2024, 'RuSiNPs@N,S-GQDs as self-enhanced anodic electrochemiluminescent immunobeacons for the highly sensitive quantitation of okadaic acid in shellfish', Microchimica Acta, 191, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00604-024-06823-1

Journal articles | 2024

Miming Z; Sun H; Zhang J; Wu Y; Gao Z; Zhan L; Yan J; Li J, 2024, 'Relationships among the climate-relevant gases during the Southern Ocean bloom season', Science of the Total Environment, 914, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2024.169887

Journal articles | 2024

Rong M; Huang Y; Lin C; Lai L; Wu Y; Niu L, 2024, 'Recent advances in optical sensing for tetracycline antibiotics', TrAC - Trends in Analytical Chemistry, 178, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.trac.2024.117839

Journal articles | 2024

Shang Y; Wang J; Xia H; Jiao C; Wu Y; Jiang Y; Wu X; Wen C; Zeng J, 2024, 'PEI-Mediated Assembly of Fe3O4 onto SiO2-Encapsulated CsPbBr3 for Highly Sensitive Fluorescent Lateral Flow Immunoassay', Analytical Chemistry, 96, pp. 6065 - 6071, http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/acs.analchem.4c00648

Journal articles | 2024

Villamanca D; Colin M; Ching K; Rawal A; Wu Y; Jun Kim D; Dubois M; Chen S, 2024, 'Preparation and properties of graphene oxyfluoride films', Applied Surface Science, 646, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.apsusc.2023.158822

Journal articles | 2024

Xue W; Wu Y; Li X; Zhang Q; Wu Y; Chang Y; Liu M, 2024, 'Distance-based paper device coupled with uracil-rich DNA hydrogel for visual quantification of Uracil-DNA glycosylase', Biosensors and Bioelectronics, 264, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.bios.2024.116687

Journal articles | 2024

Zeng K; Tao H; Zhaoshi Y; Feng J; Jiang S; Wu Y; Yang R; He Z; Li Y, 2024, 'Plasma-Engraved Lattice-Matched NiO/NiFe2O4 Heterostructure with Ample Oxygen Vacancies for Efficient Water Electrolysis and Zn-Air Batteries', Chemistry - A European Journal, 30, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/chem.202401272

Journal articles | 2023

Chang Y; Zhang Q; Xue W; Wu Y; Liu Y; Liu M, 2023, 'Self-assembly of protein-DNA superstructures for alkaline phosphatase detection in blood', Chemical Communications, 59, pp. 3399 - 3402, http://dx.doi.org/10.1039/d3cc00228d

Journal articles | 2023

Rong M; Huang Y; Zhuang X; Ma Y; Xie H; Wu Y; Niu L, 2023, 'AND logic-gate-based Au@MnO2 sensing platform for tetracyclines with fluorescent and colorimetric dual-signal readouts', Sensors and Actuators B: Chemical, 393, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.snb.2023.134204

Journal articles | 2023

Wang X; Zhang J; Wang P; Zhang Y; Yang Q; Zhang Z; Ma Z; Wu Y; Ma J; Fan E, 2023, 'Evaluation of alpha-glucosidase inhibition activity and glycosides in the Syringa pubescens Turcz from different geographical origin', SCIENTIA HORTICULTURAE, 320, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.scienta.2023.112198

Journal articles | 2023

Zeng Y; Song N; Lim S; Keevers M; Wu Y; Yang Z; Pillai S; Jiang JY; Green M, 2023, 'Comparative durability study of commercial inner-pore antireflection coatings and alternative dense coatings', Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells, 251, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.solmat.2022.112122

Journal articles | 2022

Bohn P; Cao XE; Chang S; Chen D; Confederat S; Duleba D; Peisan E; Edwards MA; Ewing A; Gundry L; He J; Kamali AR; Kanoufi F; Kwon SR; Limani N; Linfield S; Liu X; Long YT; Lu SM; Mao BW; Minteer S; Pandey P; Ren H; Ross A; Slater B; Unwin P; Vakamulla Raghu SN; Venton J; Walcarius A; Wei H; Wu Y; Xiao L; Xu W; Ying YL; Yu P; Zhang Z, 2022, 'Advanced nanoelectrochemistry implementation: from concept to application: general discussion', Faraday Discussions, 233, pp. 354 - 373, http://dx.doi.org/10.1039/d2fd90004a

Journal articles | 2022

Buckingham MA; Cao XE; Chang S; Chen HY; Chen Q; Chinnathambi S; Edwards MA; Fornasaro S; Gooding J; Hill C; Hirano-Iwata A; Kamali AR; Kanoufi F; Krause S; Kurihara K; Lemay SG; Linfield S; Liu X; Long YT; Lu SM; Ma H; Mao BW; Meloni GN; Menkin S; Minteer S; O’Neill S; Pandey P; Ren H; Slater B; Tian Z; Unwin P; Valavanis D; Walcarius A; Willets K; Wu Y; Xiao L; Xu W; Yang W; Ying YL; Zhang Z, 2022, 'Emerging electrochemical methods at the nanointerface: general discussion', Faraday Discussions, 233, pp. 257 - 282, http://dx.doi.org/10.1039/d2fd90003c

Journal articles | 2022

Chen D; Wu Y; Tilley RD; Gooding JJ, 2022, 'Rapid and ultrasensitive electrochemical detection of DNA methylation for ovarian cancer diagnosis', Biosensors and Bioelectronics, 206, pp. 114126, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.bios.2022.114126

Journal articles | 2022

Chen D; Wu Y, 2022, 'Rapid and Ultrasensitive Electrochemical Detection of TP53 Gene Mutation in Blood: Hybridization with a DNA/Gold-Coated Magnetic Nanoparticle Network', Analysis and Sensing, 2, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/anse.202200032

Journal articles | 2022

Chi Y; Shi M; Wu Y; Wu Y; Chang Y; Liu M, 2022, 'Single bacteria detection by droplet DNAzyme-coupled rolling circle amplification', Analytical Methods, 14, pp. 2244 - 2248, http://dx.doi.org/10.1039/d2ay00656a

Journal articles | 2022

Fried JP; Wu Y; Tilley RD; Gooding JJ, 2022, 'Optical Nanopore Sensors for Quantitative Analysis', Nano Letters, 22, pp. 869 - 880, http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/acs.nanolett.1c03976

Journal articles | 2022

Guo Z; Wu Y; Xie Z; Shao J; Liu J; Yao Y; Wang J; Shen Y; Gooding JJ; Liang K, 2022, 'Self-Propelled Initiative Collision at Microelectrodes with Vertically Mobile Micromotors', Angewandte Chemie - International Edition, 61, pp. e202209747, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/anie.202209747

Journal articles | 2022

Guo Z; Wu Y; Xie Z; Shao J; Liu J; Yao Y; Wang J; Shen Y; Gooding JJ; Liang K, 2022, 'Self‐Propelled Initiative Collision at Microelectrodes with Vertically Mobile Micromotors', Angewandte Chemie, 134, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/ange.202209747

Journal articles | 2022

Wu Y; Gooding JJ, 2022, 'The application of single molecule nanopore sensing for quantitative analysis', Chemical Society Reviews, 51, pp. 3862 - 3885, http://dx.doi.org/10.1039/d1cs00988e

Journal articles | 2022

Zhang M; Booge D; Yan J; Xu S; Liang C; Wu Y; Yang B; Wang J; Zhao J; Li D; Pan J; Park K, 2022, 'Abundant microzooplankton possibly cause ultrahigh seawater dimethylsulfide during Southern Ocean algal blooms', Progress in Oceanography, 202, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.pocean.2022.102744

Journal articles | 2021

Chen D; Wu Y; Hoque S; Tilley RD; Gooding JJ, 2021, 'Rapid and ultrasensitive electrochemical detection of circulating tumor DNA by hybridization on the network of gold-coated magnetic nanoparticles', Chemical Science, 12, pp. 5196 - 5201, http://dx.doi.org/10.1039/d1sc01044a

Journal articles | 2021

Li F; Wu Y; Chen D; Guo Y; Wang X; Sun X, 2021, 'Sensitive dual-labeled electrochemical aptasensor for simultaneous detection of multi-antibiotics in milk', International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 46, pp. 23301 - 23309, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ijhydene.2021.04.007

Journal articles | 2021

Tang W; Wu Y; Mehdipour M; Chen HS; Tilley RD; Gooding JJ, 2021, 'Key Parameters That Determine the Magnitude of the Decrease in Current in Nanopore Blockade Sensors', Nano Letters, 21, pp. 9374 - 9380, http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/acs.nanolett.1c01855

Journal articles | 2021

Wu Y; Jamali S; Tilley RD; Gooding JJ, 2021, 'Spiers Memorial Lecture. Next generation nanoelectrochemistry: the fundamental advances needed for applications', Faraday Discussions, 233, pp. 10 - 32, http://dx.doi.org/10.1039/d1fd00088h

Journal articles | 2021

Zhang M; Marandino CA; Yan J; Wu Y; Park K; Sun H; Gao Z; Xu S, 2021, 'Unravelling Surface Seawater DMS Concentration and Sea-To-Air Flux Changes After Sea Ice Retreat in the Western Arctic Ocean', Global Biogeochemical Cycles, 35, http://dx.doi.org/10.1029/2020GB006796

Journal articles | 2021

Zhang Y; Wu Y; Wu Y; Chang Y; Liu M, 2021, 'CRISPR-Cas systems: From gene scissors to programmable biosensors', TrAC - Trends in Analytical Chemistry, 137, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.trac.2021.116210

Journal articles | 2020

Dai Y; Wu Y; Liu G; Gooding JJ, 2020, 'CRISPR Mediated Biosensing Toward Understanding Cellular Biology and Point-of-Care Diagnosis', Angewandte Chemie - International Edition, 59, pp. 20754 - 20766, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/anie.202005398

Journal articles | 2020

Dai Y; Wu Y; Liu G; Gooding JJ, 2020, 'CRISPR Mediated Biosensing Toward Understanding Cellular Biology and Point-of-Care Diagnosis', Angewandte Chemie, 132, pp. 20938 - 20950, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/ange.202005398

Journal articles | 2020

Pan Y; Ren H; Chen R; Wu Y; Chu D, 2020, 'Enhanced Electrocatalytic Oxygen Evolution by Manipulation of Electron Transfer through Cobalt-Phosphorous Bridging', Chemical Engineering Journal, pp. 125660, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.cej.2020.125660

Journal articles | 2020

Pan Y; Wu Y; Hsain HA; Su R; Cazorla C; Chu D, 2020, 'Synergetic Modulating the Electronic Structure and Hydrophilicity of Nickel-Iron Hydroxide for Efficient Oxygen Evolution by UV/Ozone Treatment', Journal of Materials Chemistry A, http://dx.doi.org/10.1039/D0TA03470C

Journal articles | 2020

Wu Y; Bennett D; Tilley RD; Gooding JJ, 2020, 'How Nanoparticles Transform Single Molecule Measurements into Quantitative Sensors', Advanced Materials, 32, pp. e1904339, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/adma.201904339

Journal articles | 2020

Wu Y; Chuah K; Gooding JJ, 2020, 'Evaluating the sensing performance of nanopore blockade sensors: A case study of prostate-specific antigen assay', Biosensors and Bioelectronics, 165, pp. 112434, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.bios.2020.112434

Journal articles | 2020

Wu Y; Lian J; Gonca¸ les VR; Pardehkhorram R; Tang W; Tilley RD; Gooding JJ; Goncales V, 2020, 'Patterned Molecular Films of Alkanethiol and PLL-PEG on Gold-Silicate Interfaces: How to Add Functionalities while Retaining Effective Antifouling', Langmuir, 36, pp. 5243 - 5250, http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/acs.langmuir.0c00586

Journal articles | 2020

Wu Y; Yao Y; Cheong S; Tilley RD; Gooding JJ, 2020, 'Selectively detecting attomolar concentrations of proteins using gold lined nanopores in a nanopore blockade sensor', Chemical Science, 11, pp. 12570 - 12579, http://dx.doi.org/10.1039/d0sc04552g

Journal articles | 2020

Zhang M; Park KT; Yan J; Park K; Wu Y; Jang E; Gao W; Tan G; Wang J; Chen L, 2020, 'Atmospheric dimethyl sulfide and its significant influence on the sea-to-air flux calculation over the Southern Ocean', Progress in Oceanography, 186, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.pocean.2020.102392

Journal articles | 2019

Chuah K; Wu Y; Vivekchand SRC; Gaus K; Reece PJ; Micolich AP; Gooding JJ, 2019, 'Nanopore blockade sensors for ultrasensitive detection of proteins in complex biological samples', Nature Communications, 10, pp. 2109, http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s41467-019-10147-7

Journal articles | 2019

Pardehkhorram R; Bonaccorsi S; Zhu H; Gonçales VR; Wu Y; Liu J; Lee NA; Tilley RD; Gooding JJ; Goncales V, 2019, 'Intrinsic and well-defined second generation hot spots in gold nanobipyramids: Versus gold nanorods', Chemical Communications, 55, pp. 7707 - 7710, http://dx.doi.org/10.1039/c9cc02730k

Journal articles | 2019

Wu Y; Tilley RD; Gooding JJ, 2019, 'Challenges and Solutions in Developing Ultrasensitive Biosensors', Journal of the American Chemical Society, 141, pp. 1162 - 1170, http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/jacs.8b09397

Journal articles | 2019

Zhang M; Gao W; Yan J; Wu Y; Marandino CA; Park K; Chen L; Lin Q; Tan G; Pan M, 2019, 'An integrated sampler for shipboard underway measurement of dimethyl sulfide in surface seawater and air', Atmospheric Environment, 209, pp. 86 - 91, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.atmosenv.2019.04.022

Journal articles | 2018

Alzahrani H; Antoine C; Aoki K; Baker L; Balme S; Bentley C; Bhattacharya G; Bohn PW; Cai Q; Cao C; Commandeur D; Crooks RM; Edwards M; Ewing A; Fu K; Galeyeva A; Gao R; Hersbach T; Hillman R; Hu YX; Jiang L; Kanoufi F; Kranz C; Liu S; Löffler T; Long Y; Macpherson J; McKelvey K; Minteer S; Mirkin M; Mount A; Nichols R; Nogala W; Öhl D; Qiu K; Ren H; Rudd J; Schuhmann W; Siwy Z; Tian Z; Unwin P; Wang Y; Wilde P; Wu Y; Yang Z; Ying Y, 2018, 'Processes at nanoelectrodes: General discussion', Faraday Discussions, 210, pp. 235 - 265, http://dx.doi.org/10.1039/C8FD90024H

Journal articles | 2018

Alzahrani H; Antoine C; Baker L; Balme S; Bhattacharya G; Bohn PW; Cai Q; Chikere C; Crooks RM; Das N; Edwards M; Ehi-Eromosele C; Ermann N; Jiang L; Kanoufi F; Kranz C; Long Y; Macpherson J; McKelvey K; Mirkin M; Nichols R; Nogala W; Pelta J; Ren H; Rudd J; Schuhmann W; Siwy Z; Tian Z; Unwin P; Wen L; White H; Willets K; Wu Y; Ying Y, 2018, 'Processes at nanopores and bio-nanointerfaces: General discussion', Faraday Discussions, 210, pp. 145 - 171, http://dx.doi.org/10.1039/C8FD90023J

Journal articles | 2018

Alzahrani H; Bentley C; Bohn PW; Chikere C; Commandeur D; Crooks RM; Ehi-Eromosele C; Ewing A; Galeyeva A; Hersbach T; Hillman R; Kanoufi F; Koper M; Kranz C; Löffler T; Long Y; Macpherson J; McKelvey K; Minteer S; Mirkin M; Nichols R; Nogala W; Öhl D; Pelta J; Ren H; Rudd J; Schuhmann W; Tian Z; Unwin P; Vezzoli A; Willets K; Wu Y; Yang Z; Zhan D; Zhao C, 2018, 'Energy conversion at nanointerfaces: General discussion', Faraday Discussions, 210, pp. 333 - 351, http://dx.doi.org/10.1039/c8fd90025f

Journal articles | 2017

Jiang C; Moraes Silva S; Fan S; Wu Y; Alam MT; Liu G; Justin Gooding J; Gooding J, 2017, 'Aryldiazonium salt derived mixed organic layers: From surface chemistry to their applications', Journal of Electroanalytical Chemistry, 785, pp. 265 - 278, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jelechem.2016.11.043

Journal articles | 2016

Gonçales VR; Wu Y; Gupta B; Parker SG; Yang Y; Ciampi S; Tilley R; Gooding JJ, 2016, 'Stability of Chemically Passivated Silicon Electrodes in Aqueous Solutions: Interplay between Bias Voltage and Hydration of the Electrolyte', Journal of Physical Chemistry C, 120, pp. 15941 - 15948, http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/acs.jpcc.5b12454

Journal articles | 2016

Kashi MB; Wu Y; Gonçales VR; Choudhury MH; Ciampi S; Gooding JJ; Goncales V; Bolourian Kashi M, 2016, 'Silicon–SAM–AuNP electrodes: Electrochemical “switching” and stability', Electrochemistry Communications, 70, pp. 28 - 32, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.elecom.2016.06.014

Journal articles | 2016

Li D; Wu Y; Chang H; Gao W; Wei W; Li X, 2016, 'Research Progress in the Cycloaddition Reactions of Nitroso Compounds', CHINESE JOURNAL OF ORGANIC CHEMISTRY, 36, pp. 1994 - 2010, http://dx.doi.org/10.6023/cjoc201604001

Journal articles | 2016

Wu Y; Kashi MB; Yang Y; Gonçales VR; Ciampi S; Tilley RD; Gooding JJ; Goncales V; Bolourian Kashi M, 2016, 'Light-activated electrochemistry on alkyne-terminated Si(100) surfaces towards solution-based redox probes', Electrochimica Acta, 213, pp. 540 - 546, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.electacta.2016.07.120

Journal articles | 2014

Cai Z; Chen Y; Lin C; Wu Y; Yang CJ; Wang Y; Chen X, 2014, 'A dual-signal amplification method for the DNA detection based on exonuclease III', Biosensors and Bioelectronics, 61, pp. 370 - 373, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.bios.2014.05.046

Journal articles | 2014

Lin C; Wu Y; Luo F; Chen D; Chen X, 2014, 'A label-free electrochemical DNA sensor using methylene blue as redox indicator based on an exonuclease III-aided target recycling strategy', Biosensors and Bioelectronics, 59, pp. 365 - 369, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.bios.2014.03.053

Journal articles | 2014

Wu YF; Cai ZM; Wu GH; Rong MC; Jiang YQ; Yang CYJ; Chen X, 2014, 'A novel signal-on DNAzyme-based electrochemiluminescence, sensor for Pb²⁺', Sensors and Actuators, B: Chemical, 191, pp. 60 - 66, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.snb.2013.09.050

Journal articles | 2013

Cai Z; Song Y; Wu Y; Zhu Z; James Yang C; Chen X, 2013, 'An electrochemical sensor based on label-free functional allosteric molecular beacons for detection target DNA/miRNA', Biosensors and Bioelectronics, 41, pp. 783 - 788, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.bios.2012.10.002

Journal articles | 2013

Wu G-H; Song X-H; Wu Y-F; Chen X-M; Luo F; Chen X, 2013, 'Non-enzymatic electrochemical glucose sensor based on platinum nanoflowers supported on graphene oxide', TALANTA, 105, pp. 379 - 385, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.talanta.2012.10.066

Journal articles | 2013

Wu Y; Huang J; Zhou T; Rong M; Jiang Y; Chen X, 2013, 'A novel solid-state electrochemiluminescence sensor for the determination of hydrogen peroxide based on an Au nanocluster-silica nanoparticle nanocomposite', Analyst, 138, pp. 5563 - 5565, http://dx.doi.org/10.1039/c3an01207g

Journal articles | 2012

Chen X; Cai ZM; Wu YF; Huang YH; Li QP; Chen XM, 2012, 'An electrochemiluminescence sensor based on a Ru(bpy)3²⁺-silica-chitosan/nanogold composite film', Talanta, 94, pp. 356 - 360, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.talanta.2012.03.046

Journal articles | 2012

Wu GH; Wu YF; Liu XW; Rong MC; Chen XM; Chen X, 2012, 'An electrochemical ascorbic acid sensor based on palladium nanoparticles supported on graphene oxide', Analytica Chimica Acta, 745, pp. 33 - 37, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.aca.2012.07.034

Journal articles | 2009

Wu Y; Chen Y; Yi Y; Shen Z, 2009, 'Responses to copper by the moss Plagiomnium cuspidatum: Hydrogen peroxide accumulation and the antioxidant defense system', CHEMOSPHERE, 74, pp. 1260 - 1265, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.chemosphere.2008.10.059

Journal articles | 2009

Yan Y; Wu Y; Lu H; Li Z; Jin X, 2009, 'Using otolith weight to predict the age of Pennahia macrocephalus in the mouth of the Beibu Gulf', CHINESE JOURNAL OF OCEANOLOGY AND LIMNOLOGY, 27, pp. 342 - 349, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00343-009-9210-3

Journal articles | 2007

Liu J; Ma P; Sun Y; Yang M; Yang L; Li Y; Wu Y; Zhu X; Wang X, 2007, 'Expression of human acidic fibroblast growth factor in Nicotiana benthamiana with a potato-virus-X-based binary vector', BIOTECHNOLOGY AND APPLIED BIOCHEMISTRY, 48, pp. 143 - 147, http://dx.doi.org/10.1042/BA20070004
Preprints | 2020

Zhang M; Booge D; Yan J; Liang C; Wu Y; Bo Y; Xu S; Wang J; Zhao J; Li D; Pan J; Park K, 2020, The grazing of abundant microzooplankton causes ultrahigh seawater dimethylsulfide during Southern Ocean algal blooms, http://dx.doi.org/10.22541/au.160157496.63179933

Conference Papers | 2004

Iglauer S; Wu YF; Shuler PJ; Tang YC; Blanco M; Goddard WA, 2004, 'Influence of alcohol co-surfactants on the interfacial tensions of alkylglycoside surfactant formulations vs. N-octane.', in ABSTRACTS OF PAPERS OF THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY, AMER CHEMICAL SOC, CA, Anaheim, pp. U238 - U238, presented at 227th National Meeting of the American-Chemical Society, CA, Anaheim, 28 March 2004 - 01 April 2004

Conference Papers | 2004

Wu YF; Iglauer S; Shuler PJ; Tang YC; Blanco M; Goddard WA, 2004, 'Synergistic effect of alkyl polyglucoside and sorbitan mixtures on lowering interfacial tension and enhancing oil recovery.', in ABSTRACTS OF PAPERS OF THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY, AMER CHEMICAL SOC, CA, Anaheim, pp. U238 - U238, presented at 227th National Meeting of the American-Chemical Society, CA, Anaheim, 28 March 2004 - 01 April 2004

Conference Papers | 2004

Wu YF; Rosen MJ, 2004, 'Enhancement of spreading of aqueous surfactant solutions on hydrophobic surfaces', in ABSTRACTS OF PAPERS OF THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY, AMER CHEMICAL SOC, CA, Anaheim, pp. U845 - U845, presented at 227th National Meeting of the American-Chemical Society, CA, Anaheim, 28 March 2004 - 01 April 2004

Conference Papers | 2003

Wu YF; Shuler PJ; Tang YC, 2003, 'Adsorption of novel surfactants for enhanced oil recovery onto kaolinite clay.', in ABSTRACTS OF PAPERS OF THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY, AMER CHEMICAL SOC, NY, NEW YORK, pp. U260 - U260, presented at 226th National Meeting of the American-Chemical-Society, NY, NEW YORK, 07 September 2003 - 11 September 2003

2023 Winner, Best Oral Presentation Award (sponsored by the journals Advanced Healthcare Materials and Advanced NanoBiomed Research) at the 13^th International NanoMedicine Conference, Sydney, Australia, 19-21 June 2023
2023 Winner, Australian Centre for NanoMedicine Travel Award
2021 Finalist, Metrohm-Electrochemistry Division of the Royal Australian Chemical Institute Young Electrochemist in the Australia/New Zealand (Post-doctoral category)
2021 First runner-up to the 2021 Biosensors and Bioelectronics Best Paper Award
2019 Winner, Dean’s Award for Outstanding PhD Theses
2019 Winner, Australian Centre for NanoMedicine Travel Award
2018 Recipient, UNSW Science PhD Writing Scholarship
2018 Outstanding Reviewer for Q1 journal, Sensors and Actuator: B. Chemical
2017 Outstanding Reviewer for Q1 journal, Electrochimica Acta
2014 Recipient, International Postgraduate Research Scholarship (IPRS)

Bioelectronic systems for disease diagnosis

Single-molecule sensors for quantitative analysis

Micro-/nano-fabrication of sensor devices

Single-particle collision electrochemistry

Paper-based analytical sensors for onsite testing

Electrochemiluminescence (ECL) sensors

My Research Supervision

I have helped co-supervise 6 PhD students and 1 Honours student with 4 completions so far.

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