Publications & Projects

Publications (2022-present)

1. Electrostatic adsorption-driven reorganization of phycosphere eco-corona as a toxicity mechanism of cationic nanoplastics. Environmental Science & Technology, 2026, 60(23), 16472–16485.

2. Navigating the transcytosis highway: engineering protein coronas for enhanced drug delivery across the blood-brain barrier. Science Bulletin, 2026, 71(14),3525-3529.

3. Amoeba-inspired nano-robots for trace low-molecular-weight emerging contaminant removal from water. Water Research, 2026, 293, 125443.

4. Enhanced removal of pharmaceuticals in a 3D electrochemical reactor with scalable-produced tri-functional cyanobacterial-bloom-waste-derived single-Fe-atom particle electrodes. Chemical Engineering Journal, 2026, 543, 178471.

5. Ferroptosis-like cell death associated with Vibrio parahaemolyticus infection in the clam Meretrix petechialis. Fish & Shellfish Immunology, 2026, 178, 111654.

6. PM₂.₅-induced multinucleation of bronchial epithelial cells due to microtubule overacetylation and disruption of microtubule-associated proteins. Environment & Health, 2026, 4(6), 1195–1209.

7. Bridging planarian bioassays and AOP-based environmental assessment: Toward mechanistic insights into pollutant-induced disruptions. Environmental Research, 2025, 286, 122787.

8. Prediction of metal nanoparticle interactions with soil properties: machine learning insights into soil health dynamics. ACS Nano, 2025,19(23), 21629-21643.

9. Key events relating to homeostasis and regeneration of freshwater planarians (Dugesia japonica) after exposure to various ZnO-forms. Journal of Hazardous Materials, 2025, 138360.

10. Polysaccharide self-crosslinking and refrigerated air-drying interfacial modification: A new approach for konjac glucomannan–guar gum thin film loaded with NZVI for enhanced Cr(VI) removal. Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects, 2025, 719, 136993.

11. Construction of glycine modified NZVI@gelatin aerogel for high efficient activation of dissolved oxygen towards catalytic degradation of tetracycline. Journal of Water Process Engineering, 2025, 72, 107438.

12. In situ growth of N-doped carbon nanotubes encapsulated nZVI as nanoconfinement catalyst for mitigating the hurdles of ferric cations leaching and low oxidant utilization in Fenton-like catalysis. Chemical Engineering Journal, 2025, 168772.

13. Host and microbiome proteins in eco-coronas: abundance, physicochemical properties and binding partners. Environmental Science: Nano, 2025.

14. MACRAMÉ–Advanced characterisation methodologies to assess and predict the health and environmental risks of advanced materials. Computational and Structural Biotechnology Journal, 2025, 29, 95–109.

15. Enhancing maize stress tolerance with nickel ferrite nanoparticles: a sustainable approach to combat abiotic stresses. Environmental Science: Nano, 2025, 12(1), 302–314.

16. Analysis of nanomaterial biocoronas in biological and environmental surroundings. Nature Protocols, 2024, 19(10), 3000–3047.

17. A review of lipid accumulation by oleaginous yeasts: Culture mode. Science of the Total Environment, 2024,919,170385.

18. Potential release of phosphorus by runoff loss and stabilization of arsenic and cadmium in mining-contaminated soils with exogenous phosphate fertilizers. Sustainability, 2024, 16(22), 9783.

19. Biotransformation of nanoplastics in human plasma and their permeation through a model in vitro blood-brain barrier: An in-depth quantitative analysis. Nano Today, 2024, 59, 102466.

20. Dynamic transformation of nano-MoS₂ in a soil–plant system empowers its multifunctionality on soybean growth. Environmental Science & Technology, 2024, 58(2), 1211–1222.

21. Interactive effects of urine components and treatment conditions on antibiotic degradation of combined system integrating thermally activated peroxydisulfate and membrane distillation using machine learning. Chemical Engineering Journal, 2024, 491, 152081.

22. Synergetic effect of green synthesized NZVI@Chitin-modified ZSM-5 for efficient oxidative degradation of tetracycline. Environmental Research, 2024, 263,119360.

23. Strategies for Enhancing Plant Immunity and Resilience Using Nanomaterials for Sustainable Agriculture. Environmental Science & Technology, 2024, 58(21), 9051–9060.

24. Impact of polystyrene microplastic carriers on the toxicity of Pb²⁺ towards freshwater planarian Dugesia japonica. Environmental Science: Nano, 2024, 11, 2994-3005.

25. Homogeneous dispersion of amorphous nanoscale zero-valent iron supported on chlorella-derived biochar: In-situ synthesis and application mechanism for Cr(VI) removal over a wide pH range. Separation and Purification Technology, 2024, 330, 125207.

26. Influence of soil properties and aging on exogenous antimony toxicity to Caenorhabditis elegans in agricultural soil. Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 2024, 31, 12499–12510.

27. Design and synthesis of a water-based nanodelivery pesticide system for improved efficacy and safety. ACS Nano, 2024, 18(1), 662–679.

28. Green construction of MBI corrosion-resistant interfaces modified NZVI@MOFs-regulated 3D PAN cryogel film to enhance Cr(VI) removal. Separation and Purification Technology, 2024, 333, 125902.

29. Defining the surface oxygen threshold that switches the interaction mode of graphene oxide with bacteria. ACS Nano, 2023, 17(7), 6350–6361.

30. Toxicity of ceria nanoparticles to the regeneration of freshwater planarian Dugesia japonica: The role of biotransformation. Science of the Total Environment, 2023, 857, 159590.

31. Daphnia as a model organism to probe biological responses to nanomaterials-from individual to population effects via adverse outcome pathways. Frontiers in Toxicology, 2023, 5, 1178482.

32. Strategies to improve photocatalytic activity of nanoscale zero valent iron decorated MoS₂. Journal of Cleaner Production, 2023, 388,135865.

33. Advanced nanopesticides: Advantage and action mechanisms. Plant Physiology and Biochemistry, 2023, 203,108051.

34. Nickel oxide nanoparticles improve soybean yield and enhance nitrogen assimilation. Environmental Science & Technology, 2023, 57(19), 7547–7558.

35. Construction of urchin-like core-shell Fe/Fe₂O₃@UiO-66 hybrid for effective tetracycline reduction and photocatalytic oxidation. Environmental Pollution, 2023, 336, 122280.

36. Exceptional photo-elimination of antibiotic by a novel Z-scheme heterojunction catalyst composed of nanoscale zero valent iron embedded with carbon quantum dots (CQDs)-black TiO₂. Journal of Hazardous Materials, 2023, 460, 132323.

37. Molybdenum nanofertilizer boosts biological nitrogen fixation and yield of soybean through delaying nodule senescence and nutrition enhancement. ACS Nano, 2023, 17(15), 14761–14774.

38. Metal Phenolic Networks (MPNs)-based pH-sensitive stimulus-responsive nanosystems for drug delivery in tumor microenvironment. Journal of Drug Delivery Science and Technology, 2023, 86, 104536.

39. From marine to freshwater environment: A review of the ecotoxicological effects of microplastics. Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety, 2023, 251, 114564.

40. Design of cryogel based CNTs-anchored polyacrylonitrile honeycomb film with ultra-high S-NZVI incorporation for enhanced synergistic reduction of Cr(VI). Journal of Hazardous Materials, 2023, 442, 129923.

41. Interplay of metal-based nanoparticles with plant rhizosphere microenvironment: implications for nanosafety and nano-enabled sustainable agriculture. Environmental Science: Nano, 2023,10(2), 372–392.

42. Nano-enabled strategies to enhance biological nitrogen fixation. Nature Nanotechnology, 2023,18,688-691.

43. Graphene oxide disruption of homeostasis and regeneration processes in freshwater planarian Dugesia japonica via intracellular redox deviation and apoptosis. Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety, 2023, 249, 114431.

44. An insight into sex-specific neurotoxicity and molecular mechanisms of DEHP: A critical review. Environmental Pollution, 2023, 120673.

45. Effect of CeO₂ nanoparticles on plant growth and soil microcosm in a soil–plant interactive system. Environmental Pollution, 2022, 300, 118938.

46. Uncertainties in the antibacterial mechanisms of graphene family materials. Nano Today, 2022, 43, 101436.

47. Systematic identification of molecular mechanisms for aryl hydrocarbon receptor mediated neuroblastoma cell migration. Environment International, 2022,168, 107461.

48. Influence of sterilization on the surface of nanoparticles studied with XPS/HAXPES in comparison to SEM/EDS. Microscopy and Microanalysis, 2022, 28, 986–988.

49. Submicron plastic adsorption by peat, accumulation in Sphagnum mosses and influence on bacterial communities in peatland ecosystems. Environmental Science & Technology, 2022, 56(22), 15661–15671.

50. Combined application of biochar and nano-zeolite enhanced cadmium immobilization and promote the growth of Pak Choi in cadmium contaminated soil. Nano Impact, 2022, 28, 100421.

51. Increase in the active ingredients of traditional Chinese medicine Isatis indigotica through iron nanoparticles supplementation versus carbon nanotubes: a comparative study. Environmental Science: Nano, 2022, 9(8), 2966–2978.

52. Multi-walled carbon nanotubes improve nitrogen use efficiency and nutritional quality in Brassica campestris. Environmental Science: Nano, 2022, 9(4), 1315–1329.

53. An analytical workflow for dynamic characterization and quantification of metal-bearing nanomaterials in biological matrices. Nature Protocols, 2022,17,1926-1952.

54. Dynamic intracellular exchange of nanomaterials’ protein corona perturbs proteostasis and remodels cell metabolism. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, 2022, 119(23), e2200363119.

Funded Projects

1. Unravelling Microplastic Behaviour and Cardiotoxic Impacts with Heart-on-a-Chip Models
   European Commission, 2026–2028, Principal Investigator.

2. Translating Organ-on-Chip Barrier Models into Industry-Ready Platforms Through Collaborative Development with NEOrgan
   EPSRC Impact Acceleration Account, 2026, Principal Investigator.

3. SMART-Systematic Micro-and Nanoplastics Assessment and Risk Evaluation of Their Toxicity on the Brain
   European Commission, 2025–2027, Principal Investigator.

4. EMBRACE – Exploring Microplastic Behavior and Risks in the Placenta and During Early Development
   UKRI Horizon Europe Underwriting / EPSRC, 2024–2026, Principal Investigator.

5. TENAP – Translocation of Engineered Nanomaterials across the Placenta-on-a-Chip
   UKRI Horizon Europe Underwriting / EPSRC, 2023–2025, Principal Investigator.

6. MACRAME – Advanced Characterisation Methods to Assess and Characterise the Health and Environmental Risks of Advanced Materials
   UKRI Horizon Europe Underwriting / Innovate UK, 2022–2026, Co-Investigator.