Zengzhen Chen

950 total citations · 1 hit paper
28 papers, 779 citations indexed

About

Zengzhen Chen is a scholar working on Biomedical Engineering, Materials Chemistry and Biomaterials. According to data from OpenAlex, Zengzhen Chen has authored 28 papers receiving a total of 779 indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 26 papers in Biomedical Engineering, 12 papers in Materials Chemistry and 11 papers in Biomaterials. Recurrent topics in Zengzhen Chen's work include Nanoplatforms for cancer theranostics (25 papers), Nanoparticle-Based Drug Delivery (10 papers) and Metal-Organic Frameworks: Synthesis and Applications (6 papers). Zengzhen Chen is often cited by papers focused on Nanoplatforms for cancer theranostics (25 papers), Nanoparticle-Based Drug Delivery (10 papers) and Metal-Organic Frameworks: Synthesis and Applications (6 papers). Zengzhen Chen collaborates with scholars based in China, South Korea and Malta. Zengzhen Chen's co-authors include Xianwei Meng, Xiangling Ren, Changhui Fu, Longfei Tan, Qiong Wu, Meng Niu, Ping Liang, Jie Yu, Zhongbing Huang and Jun Ren and has published in prestigious journals such as Advanced Materials, SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología and ACS Nano.

In The Last Decade

Zengzhen Chen

27 papers receiving 773 citations

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What are hit papers?

Hit papers significantly outperform the citation benchmark for their cohort. A paper qualifies if it has ≥500 total citations, achieves ≥1.5× the top-1% citation threshold for papers in the same subfield and year (this is the minimum needed to enter the top 1%, not the average within it), or reaches the top citation threshold in at least one of its specific research topics.

Recent Advances in Strategies to Enhance Photodynamic and Photothermal Therapy Performance of Single‐Component Organic Phototherapeutic Agents

2025 27 citations Laiping Fang, Zengzhen Chen et al. Advanced Science profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

Peers by citation overlap · career bar shows stage (early→late) cites · hero ref

Name	h						Papers	Cites
Zengzhen Chen China	17	570	306	204	155	147	28	779
Zuo Yang China	14	506 0.9×	283 0.9×	184 0.9×	107 0.7×	188 1.3×	34	836
Jiayue Zhao China	8	545 1.0×	279 0.9×	246 1.2×	135 0.9×	123 0.8×	11	728
Yaya Cheng China	9	606 1.1×	428 1.4×	149 0.7×	78 0.5×	134 0.9×	15	786
Mingwan Shi China	13	681 1.2×	401 1.3×	161 0.8×	78 0.5×	288 2.0×	28	902
Cheng Tao China	16	810 1.4×	545 1.8×	314 1.5×	153 1.0×	172 1.2×	31	1.1k
Zhong Hui China	6	557 1.0×	389 1.3×	180 0.9×	160 1.0×	161 1.1×	19	736
Yudi Ruan China	9	707 1.2×	601 2.0×	148 0.7×	106 0.7×	155 1.1×	10	895
Yadi Fan Hong Kong	13	446 0.8×	342 1.1×	99 0.5×	136 0.9×	228 1.6×	20	768
Stefan Datz Germany	9	293 0.5×	343 1.1×	309 1.5×	167 1.1×	152 1.0×	13	755
Fei Kong China	17	439 0.8×	579 1.9×	178 0.9×	110 0.7×	247 1.7×	30	961

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Zengzhen Chen

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Wang, Yuxin, Qiong Wu, Zengzhen Chen, et al.. (2025). Dual-upregulation of p53 for self-sensitized cuproptosis via microwave dynamic and NO gas therapy. Journal of Colloid and Interface Science. 691. 137421–137421. 2 indexed citations

Chen, Zengzhen, Longfei Tan, Qiong Wu, et al.. (2025). Microwave-sensitive Al-based nano-immunoadjuvant for strengthened tumor microwave-immunotherapy via programmed activation of NLRP3-mediated pyroptosis. Chinese Chemical Letters. 37(3). 111299–111299. 1 indexed citations

Wang, Dongdong, Qiong Wu, Longfei Tan, et al.. (2025). Tumor microenvironment-responsive nanoregulator CoMnMOF superparticles for enhanced microwave dynamic therapy via multi-pronged amplification of reactive oxygen species. Journal of Colloid and Interface Science. 697. 137963–137963.

Wu, Qiong, Longfei Tan, Xiangling Ren, et al.. (2025). Microwave‐Responsive AlEu‐MOFs Potentiate NLRP3‐Mediated Pyroptosis via a “Triple Initiating” Tactic for Breast Cancer Microwave‐Immunotherapy. Small. 21(30). e2501157–e2501157. 3 indexed citations

Fang, Laiping, Zengzhen Chen, Jianan Dai, et al.. (2025). Recent Advances in Strategies to Enhance Photodynamic and Photothermal Therapy Performance of Single‐Component Organic Phototherapeutic Agents. Advanced Science. 12(7). e2409157–e2409157. 27 indexed citations breakdown →

Chen, Zengzhen, Longfei Tan, Changhui Fu, et al.. (2024). Biomimetic MOF‐Based Nano‐Immunoactivator via Disruption of Ion Homeostasis for Strengthened Tumor Microwave‐Immunotherapy. Advanced Functional Materials. 34(36). 12 indexed citations

Chen, Zengzhen, Tiansong Liang, Yingjuan Zheng, et al.. (2023). Logic gate controlled theranostic nanoagents for in situ microwave thermal therapeutic efficacy evaluation. Biomaterials. 302. 122299–122299. 4 indexed citations

Ren, Xiangling, Longfei Tan, Changhui Fu, et al.. (2023). Preparation of Janus fluorescent probe based on an asymmetrical silica and its application in glucose and alpha-fetoprotein detection. Journal of Materials Chemistry B. 11(28). 6664–6670. 4 indexed citations

Wang, Yuxin, Xiangling Ren, Yingjuan Zheng, et al.. (2023). Boosting Microwave Thermo‐Dynamic Cancer Therapy of TiMOF via COF‐Coating. Small. 19(49). e2304440–e2304440. 18 indexed citations

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Li, Shimei, Zengzhen Chen, Longfei Tan, et al.. (2022). MOF@COF nanocapsule for the enhanced microwave thermal-dynamic therapy and anti-angiogenesis of colorectal cancer. Biomaterials. 283. 121472–121472. 66 indexed citations

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Chen, Zengzhen, Haobin Huang, Hong Li, et al.. (2022). Nanozymes-engineered metal–organic frameworks for enhanced microwave thermodynamic therapy in PDX of hepatic carcinoma. Chemical Engineering Journal. 450. 138092–138092. 28 indexed citations

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Chen, Zengzhen, Qiong Wu, Meng Niu, et al.. (2021). Nanoengineered biomimetic Cu-based nanoparticles for multifunational and efficient tumor treatment. Biomaterials. 276. 121016–121016. 29 indexed citations

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Chen, Zengzhen, Qiong Wu, Longfei Tan, et al.. (2020). Tumor reoxygenation for enhanced combination of radiation therapy and microwave thermal therapy using oxygen generation in situ by CuO nanosuperparticles under microwave irradiation. Theranostics. 10(10). 4659–4675. 34 indexed citations

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Li, Ting, Qiong Wu, Wei Wang, et al.. (2020). MOF-derived nano-popcorns synthesized by sonochemistry as efficient sensitizers for tumor microwave thermal therapy. Biomaterials. 234. 119773–119773. 56 indexed citations

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Sun, Yangyong, Zengzhen Chen, Xueqiao Li, et al.. (2020). Continuous “Snowing” Thermotherapeutic Graphene. Advanced Materials. 32(26). e2002024–e2002024. 31 indexed citations

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Guo, Wenna, Zengzhen Chen, Longfei Tan, et al.. (2020). l-Cysteine decorated nanoscale metal–organic frameworks delivering valproic acid/cisplatin for drug-resistant lung cancer therapy. Chemical Communications. 56(27). 3919–3922. 17 indexed citations

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Wu, Qiong, Longfei Tan, Zhongbing Huang, et al.. (2019). High Biocompatible ZIF-8 Coated by ZrO₂ for Chemo-microwave Thermal Tumor Synergistic Therapy. ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces. 11(11). 10520–10531. 90 indexed citations

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Wu, Qiong, Jie Yu, Mei Li, et al.. (2018). Nanoengineering of nanorattles for tumor treatment by CT imaging-guided simultaneous enhanced microwave thermal therapy and managing inflammation. Biomaterials. 179. 122–133. 50 indexed citations

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Wu, Qiong, Mei Li, Longfei Tan, et al.. (2018). A tumor treatment strategy based on biodegradable BSA@ZIF-8 for simultaneously ablating tumors and inhibiting infection. Nanoscale Horizons. 3(6). 606–615. 54 indexed citations

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Chen, Zengzhen, Meng Niu, Gen Chen, et al.. (2018). Oxygen Production of Modified Core–Shell CuO@ZrO₂ Nanocomposites by Microwave Radiation to Alleviate Cancer Hypoxia for Enhanced Chemo-Microwave Thermal Therapy. ACS Nano. 12(12). 12721–12732. 102 indexed citations

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