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  1. Selectivity and stability reshaping high-sensitivity detection boundaries: A technical leap and paradigm shift in semiconductor surface-enhanced Raman scattering

    Article • Nano Research, March 2026, Tsinghua University Press

    Zhigang Zhao, Professor Aiguo Wu, Yong Yang

  2. Highly Sensitive Detection and Molecular Subtyping of Breast Cancer Cells Using Machine Learning-assisted SERS Technology

    Article • Nano Biomedicine and Engineering, March 2025, Tsinghua University Press

    Professor Aiguo Wu

  3. Gold nanorods with iron oxide dual-modal bioprobes in SERS-MRI enable accurate programmed cell death ligand-1 expression detection in triple-negative breast cancer

    Article • APL Bioengineering, May 2023, American Institute of Physics

    Professor Aiguo Wu

  4. Ultrasound-visualized nanocarriers with siRNA for targeted inhibition of M2-like TAM polarization to enhance photothermal therapy in NSCLC

    Article • Nano Research, August 2022, Tsinghua University Press

    Professor Aiguo Wu

  5. Ultra-small gadolinium oxide nanocrystal sensitization of non-small-cell lung cancer cells toward X-ray irradiation by promoting cytostatic autophagy

    Article • International Journal of Nanomedicine, April 2019, Dove Medical Press

    Professor Aiguo Wu, Qiang Li, Feifei Li

  6. Biosafety evaluation of Janus Fe3O4-TiO2 nanoparticles in Sprague Dawley rats after intravenous injection

    Article • International Journal of Nanomedicine, October 2018, Dove Medical Press

    Professor Aiguo Wu, Sam Sel

  7. Paramagnetic and Superparamagnetic Inorganic Nanoparticles for T1-Weighted Magnetic Resonance Imaging

    Article • Current Medicinal Chemistry, August 2018, Bentham Science Publishers

    leyong zeng, Professor Aiguo Wu

  8. Recent Progress in 808 nm Excited Upconversion Nanomaterials as Multifunctional Nanoprobes for Visualized Theranostics in Cancers

    Article • Current Medicinal Chemistry, August 2018, Bentham Science Publishers

    Professor Aiguo Wu, leyong zeng

  9. Recent Advances in Superparamagnetic Iron Oxide Based Nanoprobes as Multifunctional Theranostic Agents for Breast Cancer Imaging and Therapy

    Article • Current Medicinal Chemistry, August 2018, Bentham Science Publishers

    Professor Aiguo Wu

  10. Cancer Imaging, Therapy and Theranostics Based on Different Types of Functional Materials

    Article • Current Medicinal Chemistry, August 2018, Bentham Science Publishers

    Professor Aiguo Wu

  11. A facile fabrication route for binary transition metal oxide-based Janus nanoparticles for cancer theranostic applications

    Article • Nano Research, August 2017, Tsinghua University Press

    Professor Aiguo Wu

  12. Layered bismuth oxyhalide nanomaterials for highly efficient tumor photodynamic therapy

    Article • Nanoscale, January 2016, Royal Society of Chemistry

    Professor Aiguo Wu

  13. Selective colorimetric detection of Cr(iii) and Cr(vi) using gallic acid capped gold nanoparticles

    Article • Dalton Transactions, January 2016, Royal Society of Chemistry

    Professor Aiguo Wu

  14. Near-infrared Light Responsive Upconversion Nanoparticles for Imaging, Drug Delivery and Therapy of Cancers

    Article • Current Nanoscience, November 2015, Bentham Science Publishers

    Professor Aiguo Wu

  15. Neuropeptide Y Y 1 Receptors Meditate Targeted Delivery of Anticancer Drug with Encapsulated Nanoparticles to Breast Cancer Cells with High Selectivity and Its Potential for Breast Cancer Therapy

    Article • ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, March 2015, American Chemical Society (ACS)

    Professor Aiguo Wu

  16. Inorganic photosensitizer coupled Gd-based upconversion luminescent nanocomposites for in vivo magnetic resonance imaging and near-infrared-responsive photodynamic therapy in cancers

    Article • Biomaterials, March 2015, Elsevier

    Professor Aiguo Wu

  17. Exploring a new SPION-based MRI contrast agent with excellent water-dispersibility, high specificity to cancer cells and strong MR imaging efficacy

    Article • Colloids and Surfaces B Biointerfaces, February 2015, Elsevier

    Professor Aiguo Wu

  18. Enhanced fluorescence imaging guided photodynamic therapy of sinoporphyrin sodium loaded graphene oxide

    Article • Biomaterials, February 2015, Elsevier

    Professor Aiguo Wu

  19. A colorimetric nitrite detection system with excellent selectivity and high sensitivity based on Ag@Au nanoparticles

    Article • The Analyst, January 2015, Royal Society of Chemistry

    Professor Aiguo Wu

  20. The enhanced chemotherapeutic effects of doxorubicin loaded PEG coated TiO2 nanocarriers in an orthotopic breast tumor bearing mouse model

    Article • Journal of Materials Chemistry B, January 2015, Royal Society of Chemistry

    Professor Aiguo Wu

  21. A novel AgNPs-based colorimetric sensor for rapid detection of Cu2+ or Mn2+via pH control

    Article • RSC Advances, January 2015, Royal Society of Chemistry

    Professor Aiguo Wu

  22. In vivo targeted magnetic resonance imaging and visualized photodynamic therapy in deep-tissue cancers using folic acid-functionalized superparamagnetic-upconversion nanocomposites

    Article • Nanoscale, January 2015, Royal Society of Chemistry

    Professor Aiguo Wu

  23. Silica-coated super-paramagnetic iron oxide nanoparticles (SPIONPs): a new type contrast agent of T1 magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)

    Article • Journal of Materials Chemistry B, January 2015, Royal Society of Chemistry

    Professor Aiguo Wu

  24. A facile and in situ approach to fluorescent mesoporous silica and its applications in sensing and bioimaging

    Article • Journal of Materials Chemistry C, September 2014, Royal Society of Chemistry

    Professor Aiguo Wu

  25. Stability enhanced polyelectrolyte-coated gold nanorod-photosensitizer complexes for high/low power density photodynamic therapy

    Article • Biomaterials, August 2014, Elsevier

    Professor Aiguo Wu

  26. A new rapid colorimetric detection method of Al3+ with high sensitivity and excellent selectivity based on a new mechanism of aggregation of smaller etched silver nanoparticles

    Article • Talanta, May 2014, Elsevier

    Professor Aiguo Wu

  27. Improved double emulsion technology for fabricating autofluorescent microcapsules as novel ultrasonic/fluorescent dual-modality contrast agents

    Article • Colloids and Surfaces B Biointerfaces, April 2014, Elsevier

    Professor Aiguo Wu

  28. Bad Side of Nickel Nanoparticles

    Article • International Journal of Nanomedicine, March 2014, Taylor & Francis

    Professor Aiguo Wu, Ruth Magaye

  29. FITC functionalized magnetic core–shell Fe3O4/Ag hybrid nanoparticle for selective determination of molecular biothiols

    Article • Sensors and Actuators B Chemical, March 2014, Elsevier

    Professor Aiguo Wu

  30. Brushing, a simple way to fabricate SERS active paper substrates

    Article • Analytical Methods, January 2014, Royal Society of Chemistry

    Lingxin Chen, Professor Aiguo Wu

  31. A simple visual and highly selective colorimetric detection of Hg2+ based on gold nanoparticles modified by 8-hydroxyquinolines and oxalates

    Article • Chemical Communications, January 2014, Royal Society of Chemistry

    Professor Aiguo Wu

  32. Colorimetric detection of copper and efficient removal of heavy metal ions from water by diamine-functionalized SBA-15

    Article • Dalton Transactions, January 2014, Royal Society of Chemistry

    Professor Aiguo Wu

  33. “Red-to-blue” colorimetric detection of cysteine via anti-etching of silver nanoprisms

    Article • Nanoscale, January 2014, Royal Society of Chemistry

    Professor Aiguo Wu

  34. Negatively Charged Metal Oxide Nanoparticles Interact with the 20S Proteasome and Differentially Modulate Its Biologic Functional Effects

    Article • ACS Nano, September 2013, American Chemical Society (ACS)

    Professor Aiguo Wu

  35. Acute Toxicity of Intravenously Administered Titanium Dioxide Nanoparticles in Mice

    Article • PLOS One, August 2013, PLOS

    Professor Aiguo Wu

  36. Colorimetric Response of Dithizone Product and Hexadecyl Trimethyl Ammonium Bromide Modified Gold Nanoparticle Dispersion to 10 Types of Heavy Metal Ions: Understanding the Involved Molecules from Experiment to Simulation

    Article • Langmuir, June 2013, American Chemical Society (ACS)

    Professor Aiguo Wu

  37. Synthesis and Characterization of Fe10 BO3 /Fe3 O4 /SiO2 and GdFeO3 /Fe3 O4 /SiO2 : Nanocomposites of Biofunctional Materials

    Article • ChemistryOpen, May 2013, Wiley

    Professor Aiguo Wu

  38. The colorimetric detection of Pb2+ by using sodium thiosulfate and hexadecyl trimethyl ammonium bromide modified gold nanoparticles

    Article • Dalton Transactions, January 2013, Royal Society of Chemistry

    Professor Aiguo Wu

  39. Enhanced doxorubicin transport to multidrug resistant breast cancer cells via TiO2 nanocarriers

    Article • RSC Advances, January 2013, Royal Society of Chemistry

    Professor Aiguo Wu

  40. Multifunctional Fe3O4–TiO2 nanocomposites for magnetic resonance imaging and potential photodynamic therapy

    Article • Nanoscale, January 2013, Royal Society of Chemistry

    Professor Aiguo Wu

  41. Multifunctional photosensitizer-conjugated core–shell Fe3O4@NaYF4:Yb/Er nanocomplexes and their applications in T2-weighted magnetic resonance/upconversion luminescence imaging and photodynamic therapy of cancer cells

    Article • RSC Advances, January 2013, Royal Society of Chemistry

    Professor Aiguo Wu

  42. Modifying Fe3O4 microspheres with rhodamine hydrazide for selective detection and removal of Hg2+ ion in water

    Article • Journal of Hazardous Materials, January 2013, Elsevier

    Professor Aiguo Wu

  43. ortho-Phenylenediamine: An Effective Spacer to Build Highly Magnetic Fe3O4/Au Nanocomposites

    Article • ChemPhysChem, November 2012, Wiley

    Professor Aiguo Wu

  44. A rapid colorimetric detection method of trace Cr (VI) based on the redox etching of Agcore–Aushell nanoparticles at room temperature

    Article • Talanta, November 2012, Elsevier

    Professor Aiguo Wu

  45. Synthesis of uniform and stable silver nanoparticles by a gold seed-mediated growth approach in a buffer system

    Article • Journal of Experimental Nanoscience, May 2012, Taylor & Francis

    Professor Aiguo Wu

  46. A rapid and sensitive colorimetric assay method for Co2+ based on the modified Au nanoparticles (NPs): Understanding the involved interactions from experiments and simulations

    Article • Talanta, May 2012, Elsevier

    Professor Aiguo Wu

  47. Dye Surface Coating Enables Visible Light Activation of TiO2 Nanoparticles Leading to Degradation of Neighboring Biological Structures

    Article • Microscopy and Microanalysis, January 2012, Cambridge University Press

    Professor Aiguo Wu

  48. A gold nanoparticle-based immunochromatographic assay: The influence of nanoparticulate size

    Article • The Analyst, January 2012, Royal Society of Chemistry

    Professor Aiguo Wu

  49. Colorimetric detection of Cr3+ using tripolyphosphate modified gold nanoparticles in aqueous solutions

    Article • Analytical Methods, January 2012, Royal Society of Chemistry

    Professor Aiguo Wu

  50. Ultrasmall water-soluble metal-iron oxide nanoparticles as T1-weighted contrast agents for magnetic resonance imaging

    Article • Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics, January 2012, Royal Society of Chemistry

    Professor Aiguo Wu

  51. Electroactive and biocompatible hydroxyl- functionalized graphene by ball milling

    Article • Journal of Materials Chemistry, January 2012, Royal Society of Chemistry

    Professor Aiguo Wu

  52. Synthesis of water-soluble FeOOH nanospindles and their performance for magnetic resonance imaging

    Article • Applied Surface Science, January 2012, Elsevier

    Professor Aiguo Wu

  53. In-situ observation and relocation method of nanomaterial samples based on microscope systems

    Article • Microscopy Research and Technique, July 2011, Wiley

    Professor Aiguo Wu

  54. Endocytosis of titanium dioxide nanoparticles in prostate cancer PC-3M cells

    Article • Nanomedicine Nanotechnology Biology and Medicine, April 2011, Elsevier

    Professor Aiguo Wu

  55. A one-step colorimetric method of analysis detection of Hg2+ based on an in situ formation of Au@HgS core–shell structures

    Article • The Analyst, January 2011, Royal Society of Chemistry

    Professor Aiguo Wu

  56. A colorimetric assay method for Co2+ based on thioglycolic acid functionalized hexadecyl trimethyl ammonium bromide modified Au nanoparticles (NPs)

    Article • Nanoscale, January 2011, Royal Society of Chemistry

    Professor Aiguo Wu

  57. Deposition of gold nanoparticles onto poly (DL-lactic acid) microbubbles using cetyltriethylammnonium bromide as a surface modification agent

    Article • Micro & Nano Letters, January 2011, the Institution of Engineering and Technology (the IET)

    Professor Aiguo Wu

  58. BIOMEDICAL APPLICATIONS OF MAGNETIC NANOPARTICLES

    Article • NANO, October 2010, World Scientific Pub Co Pte Lt

    Professor Aiguo Wu

  59. Green chemistry synthesis of gold nanoparticles using lactic acid as a reducing agent

    Article • Micro & Nano Letters, January 2010, the Institution of Engineering and Technology (the IET)

    Professor Aiguo Wu

  60. Labeling TiO2Nanoparticles with Dyes for Optical Fluorescence Microscopy and Determination of TiO2-DNA Nanoconjugate Stability

    Article • Small, June 2009, Wiley

    Professor Aiguo Wu

  61. Methods for assessing DNA hybridization of peptide nucleic acid–titanium dioxide nanoconjugates

    Article • Analytical Biochemistry, December 2008, Elsevier

    Professor Aiguo Wu

  62. Gadolinium-conjugated TiO2-DNA oligonucleotide nanoconjugates show prolonged intracellular retention period and T1-weighted contrast enhancement in magnetic resonance images

    Article • Nanomedicine Nanotechnology Biology and Medicine, September 2008, Elsevier

    Professor Aiguo Wu

  63. TITANIUM DIOXIDE NANOPARTICLES ASSEMBLED BY DNA MOLECULES HYBRIDIZATION AND LOADING OF DNA INTERACTING PROTEINS

    Article • NANO, February 2008, World Scientific Pub Co Pte Lt

    Professor Aiguo Wu

  64. Nanoparticles for Applications in Cellular Imaging

    Article • Nanoscale Research Letters, August 2007, Springer Science + Business Media

    Professor Aiguo Wu

  65. DNA folding and melting observed in real time redefine the energy landscape

    Article • Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, January 2007, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences

    Professor Aiguo Wu

  66. Simultaneous Removal of Thiolated Membrane Proteins Resulting in Nanostructured Lipid Layers

    Article • Langmuir, June 2006, American Chemical Society (ACS)

    Professor Aiguo Wu

  67. Electrostatic-assembly metallized nanoparticles network by DNA template

    Article • Talanta, January 2006, Elsevier

    Professor Aiguo Wu

  68. Nanoscale structures of circle - MgCl2 constructed by plasmid DNA templates

    Article • Superlattices and Microstructures, March 2005, Elsevier

    Professor Aiguo Wu

  69. Self-assembly of lacunary Dawson type polyoxometalates and poly(allylamine hydrochloride) multilayer films: photoluminescent and electrochemical behavior

    Article • Applied Surface Science, March 2005, Elsevier

    Professor Aiguo Wu

  70. Fabrication and Characterization of DNA/QPVP-Os Redox-Active Multilayer Film

    Article • Electroanalysis, December 2004, Wiley

    Professor Aiguo Wu

  71. Direct patterning of rhodamine 6G molecules on mica by dip-pen nanolithography

    Article • Applied Surface Science, September 2004, Elsevier

    Professor Aiguo Wu

  72. Atomic force microscope investigation of large-circle DNA molecules

    Article • Analytical Biochemistry, February 2004, Elsevier

    Professor Aiguo Wu

  73. DNA Network Structures on Various Solid Substrates Investigated by Atomic Force Microscopy

    Article • Analytical Sciences, January 2004, Japan Society for Analytical Chemistry

    Professor Aiguo Wu

  74. The influence of tip performance on scanning probe lithography

    Article • Applied Surface Science, January 2004, Elsevier

    Professor Aiguo Wu

  75. Preparation of Multilayer Films Containing Pt Nanoparticles on a Glassy Carbon Electrode and Application as an Electrocatalyst for Dioxygen Reduction

    Article • Langmuir, June 2003, American Chemical Society (ACS)

    Professor Aiguo Wu

  76. AFM studies of DNA structures on mica in the presence of alkaline earth metal ions

    Article • Biophysical Chemistry, May 2003, Elsevier

    Professor Aiguo Wu

  77. In situ controllable synthesis of polyoxometalate nanoparticles in polyelectrolyte multilayersElectronic supplementary information (ESI) available: Fig. S1 and S2, discussed in the text. See http://www.rsc.org/suppdata/jm/b3/b301056b/

    Article • Journal of Materials Chemistry, March 2003, Royal Society of Chemistry

    Professor Aiguo Wu

  78. Preparation and characterization of photoluminescent ultrathin films based on polyoxometalates

    Article • Materials Chemistry and Physics, January 2003, Elsevier

    Professor Aiguo Wu

  79. The structural transition of DNA–Tris(1,10-phenanthroline) cobalt(III) complexes in ethanol–water solution

    Article • Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications, December 2002, Elsevier

    Professor Aiguo Wu

  80. Study of methanol adsorption on mica, graphite and ITO glass by using tapping mode atomic force microscopy

    Article • Applied Surface Science, October 2002, Elsevier

    Professor Aiguo Wu

  81. A relocated technique of atomic force microscopy (AFM) samples and its application in molecular biology

    Article • Ultramicroscopy, August 2002, Elsevier

    Professor Aiguo Wu

  82. Preparation, characterization and luminescence properties of ultrathin films containing polyoxometalates

    Article • Materials Letters, June 2002, Elsevier

    Professor Aiguo Wu

  83. A Method to Construct a Third-Generation Horseradish Peroxidase Biosensor:  Self-Assembling Gold Nanoparticles to Three-Dimensional Sol−Gel Network

    Article • Analytical Chemistry, May 2002, American Chemical Society (ACS)

    Professor Aiguo Wu

  84. Construction and control of plasmid DNA network

    Article • The Analyst, April 2002, Royal Society of Chemistry

    Professor Aiguo Wu

  85. Preparation of Pt Nanoparticles Assembled in Multilayer Films

    Article • Chemistry Letters, January 2002, Chemical Society of Japan

    Professor Aiguo Wu

  86. Plasmid DNA Network on a Mica Substrate Investigated by Atomic Force Microscopy.

    Article • Analytical Sciences, January 2001, Japan Society for Analytical Chemistry

    Professor Aiguo Wu

  87. Simultaneous determination of halide and thiocyanate ions by potentiometric precipitation titration and multivariate calibration

    Article • Analytica Chimica Acta, May 1999, Elsevier

    Professor Aiguo Wu