Chen Wang

2008.09-2012.07       BS degree      Beijing University of Chemical Technology (BUCT), China.       

2012.09-2017.07       Ph.D.             Tsinghua University, China                       Supervisor: Guangtao Li

2016.06-2016.09       Joint Ph.D.     Eindhoven University of Technology      Supervisor: E.W. (Bert) Meijer

2017.08-2021.10     Postdoc         Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Israel         Supervisor: Itamar Willner

Group webpage: https://www.x-mol.com/groups/chen_wang 

Dr. Chen Wang received her BS degree in 2012 from Beijing University of Chemical Technology (BUCT), China. In 2017, she obtained her Ph.D. in Chemistry from Tsinghua University, China, under the supervision of Prof. Guangtao Li. Her doctoral research focused on metal-organic assemblies, nanoparticle assemblies and their plasmonic-based applications. From 2017 to 2021, she did her postdoctoral research in the Institute of Chemistry at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Israel, under the supervision of Prof. Itamar Willner. She is currently a professor in the School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, East China Normal University. Her research interests focus on supramolecular chemistry, DNA nanotechnology and DNA-based networks and their applications.

Youth Editorial Board of Chemical Synthesis

Guest Editor of Results in Chemistry

1. Metal-organic assemblies, nanoparticle assemblies and their plasmonic-based applications.

2. Supramolecular chemistry, DNA nanotechnology and DNA-based networks and their applications.

1. Physical chemistry experiments

2. Progress of chemistry

1. ECNU Zijiang Talent Fund Program (2021)

29. Jiadong Tang, Yibo Cheng, Muhua Ding, and Chen Wang*. Bio-Inspired Far-From-Equilibrium Hydrogels: Design Principles and Applications. ChemPlusChem 2023, e202300449.

28. G. He, C. Han, P. Wang, N. Gao, F. Sun, W. Li, W. Liu, X. Qiu, C. Wang*, and G. Li*. Rational fabrication of well-defined mesoporous carbon-supported TiO₂ nanostructures for anode material of lithium-ion batteries. ACS Appl. Nano Mater. 2023, 6, 9, 7519-7531.

27. Chengcheng Liu; Wenyun Li; Wanlin Zhang; Hongwei Zhao; Guokang He; Chi Li; Chen Wang;* Guangtao Li.* AIE-doped Poly(Ionic Liquid) Photonic Spheres for the Discrimination of Psychoactive Substances. Chemistry - A European Journal 2023,  e202203616.

26. Fuwei Sun, Li Tian, Guokang He, Ning Gao, Hongwei Zhao, Weigang Liu, Chao Liu, Qi An, Chen Wang,* Guangtao Li*. Creation of Assembled Plasmonic Network Architectures with Selective Capture of Guest Molecules in Hotspots Region. Advanced Optical Materials 2023, 202201911.

25. Chen Wang,* Fuwei Sun, Guokang He, Hongwei Zhao, Li Tian, Yibo Cheng, Guangtao Li*. Noble Metal Nanoparticles Meet Molecular Cages: A tale of Integration and Synergy. Current Opinion in Colloid & Interface Science 2023, 63, 101660.

24. Guokang He, Peng Wang, Ning Gao, Xianpeng Yin, Fuwei Sun, Wenyun Li, Hongwei Zhao, Chen Wang,* and Guangtao Li*. Pyrrole-Containing ABA Triblock Brush Polymers as Dual Functional Molecules to Facilely Access Diverse Mesostructured Materials. Macromolecules,  2022, 55, 9282–9296.

23. C. Wang,* J. Zhang. Recent Advances in Stimuli-Responsive DNA-Based Hydrogels. ACS Appl. Bio Mater. 2022, 5, 1934–1953.

22. C. Wang, M. O’Hagan, Z. Li, J. Zhang, M. Xiang, H. Tian and I. Willner*. Photoresponsive DNA Materials and their Applications. Chem. Soc. Rev. 2022, 51, 720-760.

21. C. Wang, M. O'Hagan, B. Willner, and Itamar Willner*. Bioinspired Artificial Photosynthetic Systems. Chem-A Eur. J. 2022, 28, e202103595.

20. C. Wang, M. P. O’Hagan, E. Neumann, R. Nechushtai, I. Willner*. Integration of photocatalytic and dark-operating catalytic biomimetic transformations through DNA-based constitutional dynamic networks. Nat. Commun. 2021, 12, 4224. (IF =14.919)

19. C. Wang, Z. Zhou, Y. Ouyang, J. Wang, E. Neumann, R. Nechushtai, I. Willner*. Gated Dissipative Dynamic Artificial Photosynthetic Model Systems. J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2021, 143, 12120-12128. (IF =15.419)

18. L. Tian^‡, C. Wang^‡, H. Zhao, F. Sun, H. Dong, K. Feng, P. Wang, G. He, G. Li*. Rational Approach to Plasmonic Dimers with Controlled Gap Distance, Symmetry, and Capability of Precisely Hosting Guest Molecules in Hotspot Regions. J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2021, 143, 8631-8638. (co-first author) (IF =15.419)

17. C. Wang, B. Willner, I. Willner*. Redox-responsive and light-responsive DNA-based hydrogels and their applications. React. Funct. Polym. 2021, 166, 104983.

16. C. Wang*^,‡, J.Shang^‡, L. Tian, H. Zhao, P. Wang, K. Feng, G. He, J. Liu, W. Zhu, G. Li*. Direct identification of HMX via guest-induced fluorescence turn-on of molecular cage. Chin. Chem. Lett. 2021, 10.1016/j.cclet.2021.05.051.

15. C. Wang, L. Yue, I. Willner*. Controlling Biocatalytic Cascades with Enzyme-DNA Dynamic Networks. Nat. Catal. 2020, 3, 941-950. (IF =30.471)

14. M. Vázquez-González^‡,C. Wang^‡, I. Willner*. Biocatalytic cascades operating on macromolecular scaffolds and in confined environments. Nat. Catal. 2020, 3, 256-273. (co-first author) (IF =30.471)

13. Z. Li^‡, C. Wang^‡, J. Li^‡, J. Zhang, C. Fan, I. Willner,* H. Tian. Functional DNA Structures and Their Biomedical Applications. CCS Chem. 2020, 2, 707-728. (co-first author)

12. C. Wang^‡, L. Xia^‡, V. Wulf, M. Fadeev, I. Willner*. DNA-Based Hydrogels Loaded with Au Nanoparticles or Au Nanorods: Thermoresponsive Plasmonic Matrices for Shape-Memory, Self-Healing, Controlled Release, and Mechanical Applications. ACS Nano 2019, 13, 3424-3433. (IF =13.903)

11. C. Wang, M. Fadeev, M. Vázquez-González, I. Willner*. Stimuli-Responsive Donor-Acceptor and DNA-Crosslinked Hydrogels: Application as Shape-Memory and Self-Healing Materials. Adv. Funct. Mater. 2018, 28, 1803111. (IF =15.621)

10. C. Wang, J. Shang, Y. Lan, T. Tian, H. Wang, X. Chen, J. Gu, J. Z. Liu, L. Wan, W. Zhu*, G. Li*. Metal-Organic Polyhedra Cages Immobilized on a Plasmonic Substrate for Sensitive Detection of Trace Explosives. Adv. Funct. Mater. 2015, 25, 6009-6017. (IF =15.621)

9.   C. Wang^‡, A. Fischer^‡, I. Willner*. Biocatalytic Reversible Control of the Stiffness of DNA-Modified Responsive Hydrogels: Applications as Shape-Memory, Self-Healing and Autonomous Controlled Release of Insulin. Chem. Sci. 2020, 11, 4516-4524. (IF =9.556)

8.  C. Wang, L. Tian, W. Zhu, S. Wang, N. Gao, K. Zhou, X. Yin, W. Zhang, L. Zhao, W. Zhu, G. Li*. Molecular Cage-Bridged Plasmonic Structures with Well-Defined Nanogaps as well as the Capability of Reversible and Selective Guest Trapping. Chem. Sci. 2018, 9, 889-895. (IF =9.556)

7.  C. Wang, M. Fadeev, J. Zhang, M. Vázquez-González, G. Davidson-Rozenfeld, H. Tian, I. Willner*. Shape-Memory and Self-Healing Functions of DNA-Based Carboxymethyl Cellulose Hydrogels Driven by Chemical or Light Triggers. Chem. Sci. 2018, 9, 7145-7152. (IF =9.556)

6.  C. Wang, M. Vázquez-González, M. Fadeev, I. Willner*. Thermoplasmonic-Triggered Release of Loads from DNA-Modified Hydrogel Microcapsules Functionalized with Au Nanoparticles or Au Nanorods. Small 2020,16, 2000880. (IF = 10.856)

5.  C. Wang, L. Tian, W. Zhu, S. Wang, P. Wang, Y. Liang, W. Zhang, H. Zhao, G. Li*.Dye@bio-MOF-1 Composite as a Dual-Emitting Platform for Enhanced Detection of a Wide Range of Explosive Molecules. ACS Appl. Mater. Interfaces 2017, 9, 20076-20085. (IF =8.456)

4.  C. Wang^‡, H. Yang^‡, L. Tian,S. Wang, N. Gao, W. Zhang, P. Wang, X. Yin, G. Li*.Facile Fabrication of Highly Controllable Gating Systems Based on the Combination of Inverse Opal Structure and Dynamic Covalent Chemistry. Nanoscale 2017, 9, 7268-7275. (IF =6.970)

3.  C. Wang, H. Zhang, L. Tian, W. Zhu, Y. Lan, J. Li, H. Wang, G. Zhang, D. Zhang*, S. Yuan, G. Li*. Ultrasensitive Detection of Aliphatic Nitro-Organics Based on “Turn-On” Fluorescent Sensor Array. Sci China Chem. 2016, 59, 89-94. (IF =6.085)

2.  C. Wang^‡, W. Zhu^‡, G. Li*. Facile Fabrication of Reactive Plasmonic Substrates for Fluorescence Enhancement via Mussel-Inspired Chemistry. J. Phys. Chem. C 2014, 118, 10754-10763. (IF =4.309)

1.  W. Zhu^‡, C. Wang^‡, Y. Lan, J. Li, H. Wang, N. Gao, J. Ji, G. Li*. Chaperone-Assisted Formation of Cucurbit[8]uril-Based Molecular Porous Materials with One-Dimensional Channel Structure. Langmuir 2016, 32, 9045-9052. (co-first author) (IF =3.789)

ECNU Zijiang Talent Program （2021）

Shanghai Talent Program (2021)