Zhi Zhu

18.8k total citations · 1 hit paper
248 papers, 16.0k citations indexed

About

Zhi Zhu is a scholar working on Molecular Biology, Biomedical Engineering and Electrical and Electronic Engineering. According to data from OpenAlex, Zhi Zhu has authored 248 papers receiving a total of 16.0k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 190 papers in Molecular Biology, 130 papers in Biomedical Engineering and 33 papers in Electrical and Electronic Engineering. Recurrent topics in Zhi Zhu's work include Advanced biosensing and bioanalysis techniques (163 papers), Biosensors and Analytical Detection (79 papers) and RNA Interference and Gene Delivery (55 papers). Zhi Zhu is often cited by papers focused on Advanced biosensing and bioanalysis techniques (163 papers), Biosensors and Analytical Detection (79 papers) and RNA Interference and Gene Delivery (55 papers). Zhi Zhu collaborates with scholars based in China, United States and India. Zhi Zhu's co-authors include Chaoyong Yang, Weihong Tan, Yanling Song, Huimin Zhang, Shasha Jia, Huaizhi Kang, Yuan Zou, Ronghua Yang, Zhiwen Tang and Leiji Zhou and has published in prestigious journals such as Science, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences and Journal of the American Chemical Society.

In The Last Decade

Zhi Zhu

246 papers receiving 15.9k citations

Hit Papers

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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.

Selection of DNA Aptamers against Epithelial Cell Adhesion Molecule for Cancer Cell Imaging and Circulating Tumor Cell Capture

2013 432 citations Yanling Song, Zhi Zhu et al. profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name	h						Papers	Cites
Zhi Zhu China	75	11.4k	8.7k	3.1k	2.1k	969	248	16.0k
Xiaolei Zuo China	65	11.9k 1.0×	6.5k 0.8×	2.9k 0.9×	2.3k 1.1×	516 0.5×	231	14.7k
Dai‐Wen Pang China	76	9.9k 0.9×	8.0k 0.9×	9.7k 3.2×	3.8k 1.8×	1.1k 1.1×	446	21.6k
Xiaohai Yang China	53	8.4k 0.7×	4.5k 0.5×	2.9k 0.9×	1.2k 0.6×	653 0.7×	330	11.2k
Li Li China	60	7.0k 0.6×	4.7k 0.5×	4.3k 1.4×	2.1k 1.0×	886 0.9×	380	12.7k
Shiping Song China	65	12.8k 1.1×	8.1k 0.9×	4.5k 1.5×	3.3k 1.6×	601 0.6×	169	16.6k
Yingfu Li Canada	72	15.4k 1.3×	8.0k 0.9×	2.2k 0.7×	1.6k 0.8×	345 0.4×	351	17.9k
Jianghong Rao United States	64	6.5k 0.6×	7.8k 0.9×	4.8k 1.6×	731 0.3×	2.6k 2.6×	159	15.0k
Shana O. Kelley Canada	83	11.8k 1.0×	6.7k 0.8×	7.9k 2.6×	8.9k 4.2×	945 1.0×	302	27.0k
Hao Pei China	58	9.0k 0.8×	5.0k 0.6×	2.0k 0.6×	1.4k 0.7×	632 0.7×	142	11.3k
Xiaohong Fang China	58	7.8k 0.7×	4.1k 0.5×	2.9k 1.0×	1.2k 0.6×	721 0.7×	236	12.5k

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Fields of papers citing papers by Zhi Zhu

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Zhi Zhu

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All Works

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20 of 20 papers shown

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Zhang, Guihua, Xiaodan Huang, Sinong Liu, et al.. (2025). Demystifying EV heterogeneity: emerging microfluidic technologies for isolation and multiplexed profiling of extracellular vesicles. Lab on a Chip. 25(5). 1228–1255. 7 indexed citations

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Lu, Xiaoyun, Xinyao Yang, Zhi Zhu, et al.. (2025). Highly Ordered DNA Framework Interface Enables Efficient Enzymatic Oligonucleotide Synthesis. Advanced Science. 12(44). e05868–e05868. 1 indexed citations

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Liu, Weizhi, Shanqing Huang, Dong He, et al.. (2024). Deciphering molecular response of cell-cell interactions at the single-cell level by precise on-demand cell assembly. Science Bulletin. 69(15). 2342–2345.

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Fang, Yuan, Feiyu Wang, Ye Liu, et al.. (2024). Aptamer‐RIBOTAC Strategy Enabling Tumor‐Specific Targeted Degradation of MicroRNA for Precise Cancer Therapy. Small Methods. 9(6). e2400349–e2400349. 10 indexed citations

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Li, Kunjie, Qi Dai, Yuanyuan Yang, et al.. (2024). Metabolic Labeling and Digital Microfluidic Single‐Cell Sequencing for Single Bacterial Genotypic‐Phenotypic Analysis. Small. 20(45). e2402177–e2402177. 2 indexed citations

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Gao, Ziming, Ruiying Wang, Hao Qi, et al.. (2024). Effect of RAS and BRAF mutations on peritoneal metastasis risk and cytoreductive surgery/hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy efficacy in colorectal cancer: A systematic review and meta-analysis. European Journal of Surgical Oncology. 50(9). 108474–108474. 1 indexed citations

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Chen, Heng, et al.. (2024). Empowering DNA-Based Information Processing: Computation and Data Storage. ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces. 16(50). 68749–68771. 5 indexed citations

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Zhang, Guihua, Yaohui Wang, Yan‐Mei Lei, et al.. (2023). A Magnetically Driven Tandem Chip Enables Rapid Isolation and Multiplexed Profiling of Extracellular Vesicles. Angewandte Chemie International Edition. 62(51). e202315113–e202315113. 36 indexed citations

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Yu, Xiyuan, Wei Lin, Qian Lai, et al.. (2023). ARMOR: Auto‐Assembled Resilient Biomimetic Calcified Ornaments for Selective Cell Protection by Dual‐Aptamer‐Driven Hybridization Chain Reaction. Angewandte Chemie International Edition. 62(17). e202301083–e202301083. 17 indexed citations

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Li, Cui, Kai Yang, Hongzhe Li, et al.. (2023). Live tracking metabolic networks and physiological responses within microbial assemblages at single-cell level. PNAS Nexus. 2(3). pgad006–pgad006. 8 indexed citations

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Wu, Yuqi, Bingqian Lin, Yinzhu Lu, et al.. (2023). Aptamer‐LYTACs for Targeted Degradation of Extracellular and Membrane Proteins. Angewandte Chemie International Edition. 62(15). e202218106–e202218106. 85 indexed citations

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Yu, Xiyuan, Wei Lin, Qian Lai, et al.. (2023). ARMOR: Auto‐Assembled Resilient Biomimetic Calcified Ornaments for Selective Cell Protection by Dual‐Aptamer‐Driven Hybridization Chain Reaction. Angewandte Chemie. 135(17). 4 indexed citations

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Liu, Yilong, Rui Su, Juan Song, et al.. (2021). Stimulus-Responsive Microfluidic Interface Enables Efficient Enrichment and Cytogenetic Profiling of Circulating Myeloma Cells. ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces. 13(13). 14920–14927. 12 indexed citations

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Zhao, Mengyu, Kexin Wang, Jason K. Streit, et al.. (2020). DNA-directed nanofabrication of high-performance carbon nanotube field-effect transistors. Science. 368(6493). 878–881. 121 indexed citations

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Huang, Mengjiao, Tingyu Li, Yuanfeng Xu, et al.. (2020). Activation of Aptamers with Gain of Function by Small‐Molecule‐Clipping of Intramolecular Motifs. Angewandte Chemie. 133(11). 6086–6093. 1 indexed citations

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Huang, Mengjiao, Juanjuan Yang, Teng Wang, et al.. (2020). Homogeneous, Low‐volume, Efficient, and Sensitive Quantitation of Circulating Exosomal PD‐L1 for Cancer Diagnosis and Immunotherapy Response Prediction. Angewandte Chemie. 132(12). 4830–4835. 47 indexed citations

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Cui, Liang, Guoliang Ke, Xiaoyan Lin, et al.. (2013). Cyclic enzymatic amplification method (CEAM) based on exonuclease III for highly sensitive bioanalysis. Methods. 63(3). 202–211. 15 indexed citations

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Cui, Liang, Yanling Song, Guoliang Ke, et al.. (2013). Graphene Oxide Protected Nucleic Acid Probes for Bioanalysis and Biomedicine. Chemistry - A European Journal. 19(32). 10442–10451. 39 indexed citations

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Wang, Chunming, Zhi Zhu, Yanling Song, et al.. (2011). Caged molecular beacons: controlling nucleic acid hybridization with light. Chemical Communications. 47(20). 5708–5708. 28 indexed citations

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Zhu, Zhi, Ronghua Yang, Mingxu You, et al.. (2009). Single-walled carbon nanotube as an effective quencher. Analytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry. 396(1). 73–83. 93 indexed citations

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