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Xiaodong Chen and ACS Nano team on nanoscience & nanotechnology research at the interfaces of chemistry, biology, materials science, physics, & engineering.

Joined March 2009
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Researchers studied twisted bilayer TMDs with STM and found disorder-driven inversion symmetry breaking in large moiré domains. Read it here 🔗 go.acs.org/ejl
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Researchers have engineered chiral BiOCl/BiOBr hybrids with multilevel chirality, from atomic lattice distortion to micro‑scale flower architectures. Read it here 🔗 go.acs.org/eiZ
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Can superconductivity be tuned on a chip by electrically controlling ions? Researchers demonstrate current-driven Rb intercalation in fulleride thin films, tracked by Raman spectroscopy and electron transport. Read it here đź”— go.acs.org/eia
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How do cells "read" the matrix? Introducing a fluorescent mini-collagen probe to image DDR2 dynamics in live cells and lung fibrosis, revealing how collagen fibers control receptor activation! Read it here đź”— go.acs.org/ei0
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Geometric phase apertures radiate optical skyrmions free into space! A single plasmonic device manipulates Pancharatnam-Berry geometric phases in the intermediate field, bridging the near-to-far-field gap. Read it here đź”— go.acs.org/egX
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Researchers report a breathable AgNWs/MXene e-textile that decouples temperature and pressure signals, enabling accurate multimodal sensing for healthcare and human–machine interfaces. Read it here 🔗 go.acs.org/egh
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This ACS Nano Review explores how biomolecular coronas shape RNA–lipid nanoparticles, guiding delivery, immunity, organ targeting, and precision nanomedicine. #ACSNano @David_Yi_Ju Read it here 🔗 go.acs.org/efF
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A self-calibrated Continuous Multiplexed Monitoring system uses electrode multiplexing to continuously track pH, glucose, and uric acid for diabetic nephropathy monitoring. #ACSNano #DancingElectrodes Read it here đź”— go.acs.org/ef5
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Vivid and co-workers have developed an RGB single-pixel camera based on stacked ZnO nanosheets, potentially reducing future camera dimensions fourfold while surviving on mercury surfaces. Read it here đź”— go.acs.org/ecH
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Active supercoiling locks DNA ring polymers into threaded supramolecular clusters, dramatically slowing dynamics — a new route to activity-controlled soft materials. #ACSNano Read it here 🔗 go.acs.org/ecs
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This work demonstrates a streamlined workflow that eliminates the need for ultracentrifugation while enabling nanoscale characterization of EVs using fluorescence super-resolution microscopy. Read it here đź”— go.acs.org/eaF
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Intranasal silk‑fibroin patches in an ACS Nano study delivered sustained levodopa and reduced oxidative stress, reversing pathology and restoring behavior in Parkinson’s models. Read the article: go.acs.org/eai Watch the video: go.acs.org/eaj
Researchers publishing in ACS Nano produced an intranasal conformal patch designed for sustained levodopa delivery and reactive oxygen species scavenging in Parkinson’s disease.

ALT Researchers publishing in ACS Nano produced an intranasal conformal patch designed for sustained levodopa delivery and reactive oxygen species scavenging in Parkinson’s disease.
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Ionic-switch activation neurons enable energy-efficient hardware neural networks for monolithic 3D integration, paving the way for scalable, low-power AI beyond conventional chip architectures. Read it here đź”— go.acs.org/e9x
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See how shifting from ideal systems to realistic materials behavior reveals the synergy between defects, strain, and fields in defining property tuning limits of 2D GaN for device engineering. Read it here đź”— go.acs.org/e9g
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Explore “Size and Structural Control of Mechanoluminescent ZnS:Mn2 Nanocrystals for Optogenetic Neuromodulation”, co-authored by Prof. Yadong Yin, Deputy Editor of ACS Nanoscience Au. Read the article published in @ACSNano: go.acs.org/e8C
Introducing “Size and Structural Control of Mechanoluminescent ZnS:Mn2 Nanocrystals for Optogenetic Neuromodulation”, co-authored by Prof. Yadong Yin, Deputy Editor of ACS Nanoscience Au. This study provides a scalable method for producing efficient mechanoluminescent nanoparticles and demonstrates the critical influence of particle size and defect structures on their light emission behavior under mechanical stress. These insights open pathways for real-world applications such as high-resolution stress and damage sensors in infrastructure, self-reporting materials for aerospace and automotive components, touch responsive or pressure mapping devices, and advanced bioimaging tools that activate without external light sources. Explore the article published in ACS Nano.

ALT Introducing “Size and Structural Control of Mechanoluminescent ZnS:Mn2 Nanocrystals for Optogenetic Neuromodulation”, co-authored by Prof. Yadong Yin, Deputy Editor of ACS Nanoscience Au. This study provides a scalable method for producing efficient mechanoluminescent nanoparticles and demonstrates the critical influence of particle size and defect structures on their light emission behavior under mechanical stress. These insights open pathways for real-world applications such as high-resolution stress and damage sensors in infrastructure, self-reporting materials for aerospace and automotive components, touch responsive or pressure mapping devices, and advanced bioimaging tools that activate without external light sources. Explore the article published in ACS Nano.
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This work presents smart medicinal plant exosome based nanoplatform that coordinates accurate delivery of sorafenib and miRNA that triggers mitochondrial stress induced ferroptosis, apoptosis, and activating immune response Read it here đź”— go.acs.org/e6V
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Check out this editorial which aims to answer “33 Unresolved Questions in Nanoscience and Nanotechnology”. Read the editorial published in ACS Nano: go.acs.org/e5h
Introducing the editorial “33 Unresolved Questions in Nanoscience and Nanotechnology”, which examines key open questions that continue to shape the future direction of the field. ACS Nano Editorial Board presents 33 thought‑provoking questions whose answers could reshape areas ranging from energy and electronics to environmental science, optics, and medicine. Together, these questions underscore the need for deeper fundamental insight, more powerful tools and methodologies, and bold new applications with far‑reaching societal impact. Collectively, they serve as a global call to action for the scientific community, inviting researchers to push the boundaries of what nanoscience and nanotechnology can achieve. Explore the editorial published in ACS Nano.

ALT Introducing the editorial “33 Unresolved Questions in Nanoscience and Nanotechnology”, which examines key open questions that continue to shape the future direction of the field. ACS Nano Editorial Board presents 33 thought‑provoking questions whose answers could reshape areas ranging from energy and electronics to environmental science, optics, and medicine. Together, these questions underscore the need for deeper fundamental insight, more powerful tools and methodologies, and bold new applications with far‑reaching societal impact. Collectively, they serve as a global call to action for the scientific community, inviting researchers to push the boundaries of what nanoscience and nanotechnology can achieve. Explore the editorial published in ACS Nano.
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Explore “High-Chirality Polariton Lasing from Symmetry-Broken Plasmonic Lattices”, co-authored by Prof. Teri Odom, Editor-in-Chief of @NanoLetters. Read the article: go.acs.org/e4L
Explore “High-Chirality Polariton Lasing from Symmetry-Broken Plasmonic Lattices”, co-authored by Prof. Teri Odom, Editor-in-Chief of Nano Letters.

ALT Explore “High-Chirality Polariton Lasing from Symmetry-Broken Plasmonic Lattices”, co-authored by Prof. Teri Odom, Editor-in-Chief of Nano Letters.

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Nanotrap-based sample pretreatment coupled with AI-assisted mobile analysis enables highly sensitive HIV detection from oral fluid, advancing rapid, accessible, and scalable point-of-care diagnostics. Read it here đź”— go.acs.org/e4e
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Self-assembled monolayers in perovskite solar cells are not just surface modifiers. 3D NanoSIMS reveals their penetration into grain boundaries, enabling surface–bulk defect passivation and improved device performance and stability. Read it here 🔗 go.acs.org/e0c
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