(* Corresponding author; † Equal contribution; Undergraduates; Google Scholar; ResearchGate)

After joining Shenzhen Univ.:

38. Zhou, T.;* Li, Z.* Harnessing NIR-II Luminescence in Ultrasmall Gold Nanoparticles for Enhanced Biomedical Applications. Sci. China Mater. 2024, doi: 10.1007/s40843-024-3187-8.

37. Lu, X.; Li, Z.* Patterned Microarrays or Nanoscale Assemblies for Optical Sensing of Biomarkers. TrAC-Trend. Anal. Chem. 2024, 179, 117873.

36. Yao, C.; Wang, Q.; Lu, X.; Chen, X.; Li, Z.* Hydrogel-Based Microdroplet Ensembles Encapsulating Multiplexed EXPAR Assays for Trichromic Digital Profiling of MicroRNAs and In-Depth Classification of Primary Urethral Cancers. Nano Lett. 2024, doi: 10.1021/acs.nanolett.4c04898.

35. Zhou, T.;* Hu, C.; He, K.; Li, Z.* Expanding the Toolbox of Oxidants: Controllable Etching of Ultrasmall Au Nanoparticles toward Tailorable NIR-II Luminescence and Ligand-Mediated Biodistribution and Clearance. Anal. Chem. 2024, 96, 17840-17849.

34. Li, Z.;* Lu, X.; Zhang, Z.; Yan, S.; Yang, Y. Rapid Fingerprinting of Urinary Volatile Metabolites and Point-of-Care Diagnosis of Phenylketonuria on a Patterned Nanorod Sensor Array with Multiplexed Surface-Enhanced Raman Scattering Readouts. Anal. Chem. 2024, 96, 14541-14549.

33. Yin, S.; Chen, X.; Li, R.; Sun, L.; Yao, C.; Li, Z.* Wearable, Biocompatible, and Dual-Emission Ocular Multisensor Patch for Continuous Profiling of Fluoroquinolone Antibiotics in Tears. ACS Nano 2024, 18, 18522-18533.

32. Yao, C.;† Liu, X.;† Lu, X.;† Wang, L.; Jia, J.; Li, Z.* Smartphone-based Fluorescent Profiling of Quaternary MicroRNAs in Urine for Rapid Diagnosis of Urological Cancers using a Multiplexed Isothermal Exponential Amplification Reaction. Anal. Chem. 2024, 96, 419-426.

31. Lu, X.; Zhang, D.; Chen, X.; Yao, C.; Li, Z.* Interfacial Profiling of MicroRNAs at Patterned Nanogaps for an Integrated Microfluidic-SERS Liquid Biopsy. Anal. Chem. 2023, 95, 16049-16053 (cover).

30. Sun, L.; Liu, X.; Liu, S.; Chen, X.; Li, Z.* Rapid Diagnosis of Urinary Tract Cancers on a LEGO-inspired Detection Platform via Chemiresistive Profiling of Volatile Metabolites. Anal. Chem. 2023, 95, 14822-14829.

29. Chen, X.; Zhang, D.; Liu, Q.; Liu, S.; Li, H.; Li, Z.* Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay-Based Microarray on a Chip for Bioaerosol Sensing: Toward Sensitive and Multiplexed Profiling of Foodborne Allergens. Anal. Chem. 2023, 95, 7354-7362.

28. Chen, X.;† Yao, C.;† Li, Z.* Array-based Chemical Sensors and Biosensors: Fundamentals and Food Applications. TRAC-Trend. Anal. Chem. 2023, 158, 116785.

27. Lu, X.; Suslick, K. S.;* Li, Z.* Nanoparticle-based Optical Sensor Arrays: a Perspective. Analysis & Sensing. 2022, e202200050.

26. Fan, S.; Wang, X.; Li, Y.; Chen, X.; Chen, H.; Schultz, Z. D.; Li, Z.* High-Throughput Surface-Enhanced Raman Scattering for Screening Chemical Sensor Candidates Enabled by Bipolar Electrochemistry. ACS Sens. 2022, 7, 1431-1438.

25. Sun, L.;† Zhang, R.;†  Hu, L.; Chen, X.; Lu, X.; Li, Z.* Hydrophobic and Rapid-Response Sensor Inks: Array-Based Fingerprinting of Perfumes. ACS Appl. Mater. Interfaces 2022, 14, 27339-27346.

24. Lu, X.; Yao, C.; Sun, L.; Li, Z.* Plasmon-enhanced Biosensors for MicroRNA Analysis and Cancer Diagnosis. Biosens. Bioelectron. 2022, 203, 114041.

23. Li, Z.;* Zhang, R.; Lu, X.; Hu, L.; Wang, X.; Liu, W.; Cui, C.; Liu, X. Multiplexed Analysis of Photochemical Oxidants Using a Nanoparticle-Based Optoelectronic Nose. Anal. Chem. 2021, 93, 13990-13997. Highlights: x-mol

22. Li, Z.;† Liu, Y.;† Hossain, O.; Paul, R.; Yao, S.; Wu, S.; Ristaino, J. B.; Zhu, Y.;* Wei, Q.;* Real-time Monitoring of Plant Stresses via Chemiresistive Profiling of Leaf Volatiles by a Wearable Sensor. Matter 2021, 4, 2553-2570.

21. Li, Z.;* Suslick, K. S.* The Optoelectronic Nose. Acc. Chem. Res. 2021, 54, 950-960 (cover) .

20. Chen, X.; Hu, R.; Hu, L.; Huang, Y.; Shi, W.; Wei, Q.; Li, Z.* Portable Analytical Techniques for Monitoring Volatile Organic Chemicals in Biomanufacturing Processes: Recent Advances and Limitations. Front. Chem. 2020, 8, 837. 

19. Li, Z.;* Wang, Z.; Khan, J.; LaGasse, M. K.; Suslick, K. S.* Ultrasensitive Monitoring of Museum Airborne Pollutants using a Silver Nanoparticle Sensor Array. ACS Sens. 2020, 5, 2783-2791 (cover).

18. Li, Z.; Yu, T.; Paul, R.; Fan, J.; Yang, Y.; Wei, Q.* Agricultural Nanodiagnostic Techniques: Recent Advances and Challenges. Nanoscale Adv. 2020, 2, 3083-3094.

Prior to Shenzhen Univ.:

17. Li, Z.; Suslick, K. S.* Chemically-induced Sintering of Nanoparticles. Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2019, 58, 14193-14196.

16. Li, Z.; Paul, R.; Tis, T. B.; Saville, A. C.; Hansel, J. B.; Yu, T.; Ristaino, J. B.; Wei, Q.* Non-invasive Plant Disease Diagnostics Enabled by Smartphone-Based Fingerprinting of Leaf Volatiles. Nat. Plants 2019, 5, 856-866 (ESI highly cited paper). Highlights: NatureAsia, C&EN, PhysOrg, New Nork Times, CBS17, Triangle Business Journal, 7news, TechExplorist, SeedWorld; In Chinese: Sohu, Xinhuanet, STDaily, Sina, CAS

15. Li, Z.; Fang, M.; LaGasse, M. K.; Askim, J. R.; Suslick, K. S.* Colorimetric Recognition of Aldehydes and Ketones. Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2017, 56, 9860-9863. Highlights: ChemViews, PhysOrg

14. Li, Z.; Askim, J. R.; Suslick, K. S.* The Optoelectronic Nose: Colorimetric and Fluorometric Sensor Arrays. Chem. Rev. 2019, 119, 231-292 (ESI highly cited paper).

13. Li, Z.; Zhang, S.; Tao, Y.; Dai, Z.; Wei, Q.* Aptamer-Based Fluorescent Sensor Array for Multiplexed Detection of Cyanotoxins on a Smartphone. Anal. Chem. 2019, 91, 10448-10457 (cover). Highlights: NewAtlas, SmartWaterMagazine, Engineering360, TheEngineer, CBS17, Environmental Monitor

12. Li, Z.; Suslick, K. S.* Colorimetric Sensor Array for Monitoring of CO and Ethylene. Anal. Chem. 2019, 91, 797-802.

11. Li, Z.; Suslick, K. S.* Ultrasonic Preparation of Porous Silica-Dye Microspheres: Sensors for Quantification of Urinary Trimethylamine N-Oxide. ACS Appl. Mater. Interfaces 2018, 10, 15820-15828.

10. Li, Z.; Suslick, K. S.* An Hand-Held Optoelectronic Nose for the Identification of Liquors. ACS Sens. 2018, 3, 121-127 (cover). Highlights: EurekAlert, AZO Sensors, PhysOrg

9. Li, Z.; Li, H.; LaGasse, M. K.; Suslick, K. S.* Rapid Quantification of Trimethylamine. Anal. Chem. 2016, 88, 5615-5620.

8. Li, Z.; Suslick, K. S.* Portable Optoelectronic Nose for Monitoring Meat Freshness. ACS Sens. 2016, 1, 1330-1335.

7. Askim, J. R.†; Li, Z.†; Rankin, J. M.; LaGasse, M. K.; Suslick, K. S.* An Optoelectronic Nose for Identification of Explosives. Chem. Sci. 2016, 7, 199-206.

6. Li, Z.; Bassett, W. P.; Askim, J. R.; Suslick, K. S.* Differentiation among Peroxide Explosives with an Optoelectronic Nose. Chem. Commun. 2015, 51, 15312-15315. Highlights: Scientific American, C&EN, The Economist, Chicago Tribune

5. Li, Z.; Jang, M.; Askim, J. R.; Suslick, K. S.* Identification of Accelerants, Fuels and Post-combustion Residues Using a Colorimetric Sensor Array. Analyst 2015, 140, 5929-5935.      

4. Li, Z.* Nanoporous Silica-Dye Microspheres for Enhanced Colorimetric Detection of Cyclohexanone. Chemosensors 2018, 6, 34.

3. LaGasse, M. K.; McCormick, K.; Li, Z.; Khanjianc, H.; Schilling, M.; Suslick, K. S.* Colorimetric Sensor Arrays: Development and Application to Art Conservation. Journal of the American Institute for Conservation 2018, 57, 127-140.

2. Li, Z.; Wang, P.; Zhao, Y.; Okamura, T.; Sun, W. Y.* One-dimensional Ribbon-like Chain Coordination Polymers with Pyridyl and Amide-containing Ligand: Synthesis, Structure and Luminescence Property. Chinese J. Inorg. Chem. 2012, 28, 1469-1476.

1. Wang, P.; Li, Z.; Lv, G. C.; Zhou, H.; Hou, C.; Sun, W. Y.;* Tian, Y. P.* Zinc(II) Complexes with Terpyridine Derivative Ligand as "On-off" Type Fluorescent Probe for Cobalt(II) and Nickel(II) Ions. Inorg. Chem. Commun. 2012, 18, 87-91.

Book Chapter：

1. Li, Z.* “Chapter 00045: Chemical Sensors: Gas Sensors; Optical Sensors" from “Encyclopedia of Sensors and Biosensors.” Elsevier: 2021, in press.

2. Li, Z.* “Chapter 12: Optoelectronic Sensors for Health Monitoring” from “Optoelectronic Organic-Inorganic Semiconductor Heterojunctions.” CRC press: 2020, p 315-342.

3. Li, Z.; Zhang, S.; Wei, Q. “Smartphone-Based Flow Cytometry, in Smartphone Based Medical Diagnostics.” (Ed: J.-Y. Yoon), Elsevier, Inc.: 2019, p 67-88. (Google ebook)