Selected Publications
Year 2026
(4) J. Li†, C. Zhou†, J.H. Mo†, M.S. Ibrahim, J. Lee, C.H. Teo, R. Ni, H. Kim, Z. Guo, B.P. Binks, N.-j. Cho*, Engineering Tunable Biomimetic Superhydrophobic Surfaces from Natural Spiky Pollen, ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering, (2026). (Q1, IF: 7.3, In revision)
(3) Z. Guo, J. Deng, Y. Xu, C. Zhou, Y. Shao, X. Pu, M. Kim*, N.-j. Cho*, A pollen-enhanced bionic mechanoreceptor induced by asymmetric ionic convection in hydrogel for sensory-augmented prostheses, Advanced Science, 13 (2026) 2521235. (Q1, IF 14.1)
(2) C. Zhou, H. Kim, J.H. Mo, J.Z. Wong, Z. Guo, R. Ni, P. Kim, M.S. Ibrahim, M.F. Abdullah, S.M. Kwon, X. Zhang, N.-j. Cho*, Microcarriers: A Transformative Platform for Advanced Drug Delivery, Advanced Functional Materials, (2026) (Q1, IF: 19, Accepted, Cover invitation)
(1) R. Ni, Q. Deng, J. Zhang, Q. Ke, C. Zhou*, N.-j. Cho*, Y. Zhao*, Micro/nanoarchitectonics of ethanol-unfolded keratin for dual-function biodegradable nonwovens, Advanced Functional Materials, e30114 (2026). (Q1, IF: 19, Cover)
Year 2025
(4) Y. Cao, C. Zhou, W. Zhou, C. Shen, B. Jin, H. Qiu*, W. Guo*, High-efficiency charge transfer between water and two-dimensional insulating materials, Journal of the American Chemical Society, 147(16) (2025). (Q1, IF: 14.5)
(3) J. Deng, Z. Zhao, A. Ahmad, J. Li, Y. H. Choe, Y. C. Lin, S. I. Mohammed, C. Zhou, N.-j. Cho*, Reprogrammable dual-regulated pollen actuators for geometric encoding, Advanced Materials, e15030 (2025). (Q1, IF 26.8)
(2) M.S. Ibrahim, A.R. Ferhan, C. Zhou, J. Li, Y.C. Lin, J. Deng, Z. Zhao, N.J. Cho, Allergen to asset: Pollen-based drug delivery systems, Advanced Drug Delivery Reviews, 224 (2025) 115643. (Q1, IF 17.6)
(1) C. Liu, K. Du, C. Song, Y. Song, C. Zhou, et al. Fast deposition of Ni doped YSZ coatings by cathode plasma electrolysis for solid oxide fuel cell applications, Ceramics International, (2025). (Q1, IF: 5.53)
Year 2024
(3) C. Zhou, S. Liang, B. Qi, C. Liu, N.-j. Cho*, One-pot microfluidic fabrication of micro ceramic particles, Nature Communications, 15(1) (2024). (Q1, IF: 15.7)
(2) J. Li, J. Deng, C. Zhou, J. Yang, S. Shin, B.P. Binks, N.-J. Cho, Biomimetic superhydrophobic surfaces by nanoarchitectonics with natural sunflower pollen, Small, (2024) 2409136. (Q1, IF: 13, cover)
(1) C. Zhou, J. Deng, T.J. Hao, S. Basu, J. Yang, J. Li, C. Yang, Z. Zhao*, N.-j. Cho*, Multifunctional Material Building Blocks from Plant Pollen, Annual Review of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, 15 (2024). (Q1, IF: 12.8)
Year 2023
(2) C. Zhou*, Y. Cao, C. Liu, W. Guo*, Microparticles by microfluidic lithography, Materials Today, 67 (2023) 178-202. (Q1, IF: 22.0)
(1) C. Liu, Y. Gong, Y. Wang, C. Zhou, J. Zhang, Y. Tian, Y. Meng, Preparation and characterization of wear resistant TiO layer on Ti alloy, Surface and Coatings Technology, 470 (2023). (Q1, IF: 5.3)
Year 2022
(4) C. Zhou, S. Liang, Y. Li, J. Li, H. Chen*, Microfluidic assembly of micro-blocks into interlocked structures for enhanced strength and toughness, ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 14 (2022) 7261-7269. (Q1, IF: 8.5)
(3) C. Zhou, J. Man*, J. Li, B. Qi, Z. Hua, C. Liu, M. Zhang, J. Li, Double UV Lights Intersection Shaping for Bowl-shaped Ceramic Microparticles Based on Microfluidics, Ceramics International, (2022). (Q1, IF: 5.1)
(2) C. Zhou, H. Jia, S. Liang*, Y. Li, J. Li, H. Chen*, Tailoring 3D Shapes of Polyhedral Microparticles by Adjusting Orthogonal Projection in a Microfluidic Channel, Journal of Polymer Science, (2022). (Q2, IF: 3.9)
(1) J. Man, L. Man, C. Zhou, et al., A facile single-phase-fluid-driven bubble microfluidic generator for potential detection of viruses suspended in air, Biosensors, (2022). (Q1, IF: 5.74)
Before Year 2021
(7) C. Zhou, S. Liang, Y. Li, H. Chen, J. Li*, Sharp-edged 3D microparticles fabrication in folded PDMS microchannels, Lab on a chip, 22 (2021) 148-155. (Q1, IF: 6.1)
(6) C. Zhou, J. Man*, H. Yu, L. Man, B. Qi, J. Li, Fabrication of weaved ceramic mesh from green microfibers based on cross-flow microfluidics, Journal of the European Ceramic Society, 41(15) (2021) 7744-7751. (Q1, IF: 5.7)
(5) C. Zhou, J. Man*, H. Yu, H. Xia, L. Man, B. Qi, J. Li, Fabrication of crescent-shaped ceramic microparticles based on single emulsion microfluidics, Ceramics International, 47(8) (2021) 10866-10872. (Q1, IF: 5.2)
(4) B. Qi, S. Liang, Y. Li, C. Zhou, et al. ZrO2 matrix toughened ceramic material: toughness mechanisms, methods, and prevailing applications, Advanced Engineering Materials, (2021). (Q2, IF: 4.12)
(3) Z. Hua, J. Man, G. Liu, J. Li, C. Zhou, et al., Complex suspended Janus droplets constructed through solvent evaporation-induced phase separation at the air-liquid interface, Langmuir, (2021). (Q2, IF: 4.33)
(2) H. Chen†, C. Zhou†, Y. Li, et al., Dielectric tetrahedrons as terahertz resonators switched from perfect absorber to reflector, Scientific Reports, 10(1) (2020). (Q2, IF: 4.997)
(1) S. Liang, L. Shen, C. Zhou, et al. Scalable preparation of hollow ZrO2 microspheres through a liquid-liquid phase reunion assisted sol-gel method, Ceramics International, 46(9) (2020) 14188-14194. (Q1, IF: 5.53)
Patents and Applications
(1) Man Jia, Zhou Chenchen, Li Jianyong, et al. Device and method for preparing porous alumina microfibers based on a microfluidic chip [P]. CN113233916B, 2022-03-11.
(2) Man Jia, Zhou Chenchen, Wu Min, et al. Size-specific ceramic microparticles using a microfluidic chip, and their preparation device, method, and applications [P]. CN112829038B, 2022-03-08.
(3) Man Jia, Zhou Chenchen, Yu Haibo, et al. Device, method, and applications for preparing alumina microfibers using a microfluidic chip [P]. CN112408949B, 2021-12-28.
(4) Man Jia, Zhou Chenchen, Man Luming, et al. Crescent-shaped and deformed ceramic microparticles, and their preparation method, applications, and preparation device [P]. CN112452251B, 2021-12-14.
(5) Xu Liming, Zhou Chenchen, Pi Miaomiao, et al. Needle-suction precision maize seed metering device [P]. CN112616377B, 2021-10-12.
(6) Man Jia, Zhou Chenchen, Man Luming, et al. Device, method, and applications for preparing crescent-shaped ceramic particles based on a microfluidic chip [P]. CN111978073B, 2021-07-06.
(7) N. Cho, C. Zhou. Bio-inspired tear-shaped alveolar sac model using pollen-based microspheres and dripping printing, US10202502851Q, 2026. (In process)
(8) Cui Tao, Yin Xiaowei, Zhang Dongxing, Zhou Chenchen, et al. Anti-tilting spoon-type precision maize seed metering device and its seeding method [P]. CN201610459068.5, 2018-02-13.
(9) Cui Tao, Han Dandan, Yin Xiaowei, Zhang Dongxing, Zhou Chenchen, et al. Airflow-assisted internal seed-filling seed metering device with adjustable nozzle and its regulation method [P]. CN201610806754.5, 2018-10-23.
(10) Zhang Dongxing, Yin Xiaowei, Han Dandan, Li Kehong, He Xiantao, Yang Li, Cui Tao, Zhou Chenchen, et al. Universal profiling seeding unit and method for replacing seed metering devices of different structural types [P]. CN201610361999.1, 2017-10-20.
(11) Xu Liming, Duan Zhuangzhuang, Zhou Chenchen, et al. Indoor single-plant grape disease image acquisition device [P]. CN201720967371.6, 2018-04-17.
