Dr Wenlong Cheng - Researcher Profile

Biography

Wenlong works in the Faculty of Engineering at Monash University as an Associate Professor.

Qualifications

CHEMISTRY

Institution: Chinese Academy of Science

Year awarded: 2005

CHEMISTRY

Institution: Jilin University

Year awarded: 1999

Publications

Book Chapters

Cheng, W., Ding, L., Funabashi, H., Park, N., Um, S., Xu, J., Luo, D., 2009, Nucleic acid engineering, in Systems Biology and Synthetic Biology, eds Pengcheng Fu and Sven Panke, Wiley, USA, pp. 549-575.

Journal Articles

Sikdar, D., Rukhlenko, I., Cheng, W., Premaratne, M.H., 2013, Effect of number density on optimal design of gold nanoshells for plasmonic photothermal therapy, Biomedical Optics Express [E], vol 4, issue 1, Optical Society of America, Washington DC USA, pp. 15-31.

Tang, Y., Ng, K.C., Cheng, W., 2013, Lightweight, flexible, nanorod electrode with high electrocatalytic activity, Electrochemistry Communications [P], vol 27, Elsevier Science Inc, USA, pp. 120-123.

Chen, Y., Ouyang, Z., Gu, M., Cheng, W., 2013, Mechanically strong, optically transparent, giant metal superlattice nanomembranes from ultrathin gold nanowires, Advanced Materials [P], vol 25, issue 1, WILEY-VCH Verlag GmbH, Germany, pp. 80-85.

Tang, Y., Cheng, W., 2013, Nanoparticle-modified electrode with size- and shape-dependent electrocatalytic activities, Langmuir [P], vol 29, issue 9, Amer Chemical Soc, USA, pp. 3125-3132.

Chen, Y., Cheng, W., 2012, DNA-based plasmonic nanoarchitectures: from structural design to emerging applications, Wiley Interdisciplinary Reviews:Nanomedicine and Nanobiotechnology [E], vol 4, issue 6, Wiley-Blackwell, USA, pp. 587-604.

Ng, K.C., Cheng, W., 2012, Fine-tuning longitudinal plasmon resonances of nanorods by thermal reshaping in aqueous media, Nanotechnology [P], vol 23, issue 10, IOP Publishing Ltd, Bristol UK, pp. 1-10.

Ng, K., Udagedara, I., Rukhlenko, I., Chen, Y., Tang, Y., Premaratne, M., Cheng, W., 2012, Free-standing plasmonic-nanorod superlattice sheets, Acs Nano [P], vol 6, issue 1, American Chemical Society, Washington DC USA, pp. 925-934.

Tang, Y., Cheng, W., 2012, Metallic nanoparticles as advanced electrocatalysts, Science of Advanced Materials [P], vol 4, issue 8, American Scientific Publishers, Valencia CA USA, pp. 784-797.

Campolongo, M., Kahn, J., Cheng, W., Yang, D., Gupton-Campolongo, T., Luo, D., 2011, Adaptive DNA-based materials for switching, sensing, and logic devices, Journal Of Materials Chemistry [P], vol 21, issue 17, Royal Society of Chemistry, Cambridge UK, pp. 6113-6121.

Tan, S., Campolongo, M., Luo, D., Cheng, W., 2011, Building plasmonic nanostructures with DNA, Nature Nanotechnology [P], vol 6, issue 5, Nature Publishing Group, London UK, pp. 268-276.

Campolongo, M., Tan, S., Smilgies, D., Zhao, M., Chen, Y., Xhangolli, I., Cheng, W., Luo, D., 2011, Crystalline gibbs monolayers of DNA-capped nanoparticles at the air-liquid interface, Acs Nano [P], vol 5, issue 10, American Chemical Society, Washington DC USA, pp. 7978-7985.

Chen, Y., Fu, J., Ng, K., Tang, Y., Cheng, W., 2011, Free-standing polymer-nanoparticle superlattice sheets self-assembled at the air liquid interface, Crystal Growth & Design [P], vol 11, issue 11, American Chemical Society, Washington DC USA, pp. 4742-4746.

Chen, Y., Ng, K., Yan, W., Tang, Y., Cheng, W., 2011, Ultraflexible plasmonic nanocomposite aerogel, RSC Advances: An International Journal to Further the Chemical Sciences [E], vol 1, issue 7, Royal Society of Chemistry, Cambridge UK, pp. 1265-1270.

Cheng, W., Hartman, M., Smilgies, D., Long, R., Campolongo, M., Li, R., Sekar, K., Hui, C., Luo, D., 2010, Probing in real time the soft crystallization of DNA-capped nanoparticles, Angewandte Chemie - International Edition in English [E], vol 49, issue 2, Wiley-VCH Verlag GmbH, Germany, pp. 380-384.

Long, R., Hui, C., Cheng, W., Campolongo, M.J., Luo, D., 2010, Size Effect on Failure of Pre-stretched Free-Standing Nanomembranes, Nanoscale Research Letters [E], vol 2.894, issue 7, Springer, USA, pp. 1-4.

Cheng, W., Campolongo, M.J., Cha, J.J., Tan, S.J., Umbach, C.C., Muller, D.A., Luo, D., 2009, Free-standing nanoparticle superlattice sheets controlled by DNA, Nature Materials [P], vol 8, issue 6, Nature Publishing Group, UK, pp. 519-525.

Cheng, W., Campolongo, M., Tan, S., Luo, D., 2009, Freestanding ultrathin nano-membranes via self-assembly, Nano Today [P], vol 4, issue 6, Elsevier Sci Ltd, UK, pp. 482-493.

Lee, J.B., Roh, Y.H., Um, S.H., Funabashi, H., Cheng, W., Cha, J.J., Kiatwuthinon, P., Muller, D.A., Luo, D., 2009, Multifunctional nanoarchitectures from DNA-based ABC monomers, Nature Nanotechnology [P], vol 4, issue 7, Nature Publishing Group, UK, pp. 430-436.

Cheng, W., Park, N., Walter, M.T., Hartman, M.R., Luo, D., 2008, Nanopatterning self-assembled nanoparticle superlattices by moulding microdroplets, Nature Nanotechnology [P], vol 3, issue 11, Nature Publishing Group, UK, pp. 682-690.

Cheng, W., Steinhart, M., Gosele, U., Wehrspohn, R.B., 2007, Tree-like alumina nanopores generated in a non-steady-state anodization, Journal Of Materials Chemistry [P], vol 17, issue 33, Royal Soc Chemistry, UK, pp. 3493-3495.

Wu, A., Cheng, W., Li, Z., Jiang, J., Wang, E., 2006, Electrostatic-assembly metallized nanoparticles network by DNA template, Talanta [P], vol 68, issue 3, Elsevier Science BV, UK, pp. 693-699.

Cheng, W., Wei, W., 2006, Theoretical analysis of phase change material storage with high porosity metal foams, Taiyangneng Xuebao/Acta Energiae Solaris Sinica [P], vol 28, issue 7, Chinese Association of Solar Engergy, China, pp. 739-744.

Hu, X., Cheng, W., Wang, T., Wang, E., Dong, S., 2005, Fabrication, characterization, and application in SERS of self-assembled polyelectrolyte - Gold nanorod multilayered films, Journal of Physical Chemistry B [P], vol 109, issue 41, Amer Chemical Soc, USA, pp. 19385-19389.

Huang, M., Shen, Y., Cheng, W., Shao, Y., Sun, X., Liu, B., Dong, S., 2005, Nanocomposite films containing Au nanoparticles formed by electrochemical reduction of metal ions in the multilayer films as electrocatalyst for dioxygen reduction, Analytica Chimica Acta [P], vol 535, issue 1-2, Elsevier Science BV, Netherlands, pp. 15-22.

Cheng, W., Dong, S., Wang, E., 2005, Spontaneous fractal aggregation of gold nanoparticles and controlled generation of aggregate-based fractal networks at air/water interface, Journal of Physical Chemistry B [P], vol 109, issue 41, Amer Chemical Soc, USA, pp. 19213-19218.

Hu, X., Cheng, W., Wang, T., Wang, E., Dong, S., 2005, Well-ordered end-to-end linkage of gold nanorods, Nanotechnology [P], vol 16, issue 10, IOP Publishing Ltd, UK, pp. 2164-2169.

Cheng, W., Han, X., Wang, E., Dong, S., 2004, Interdigited phospholipid/alkanethiol bilayers assembled on APTMS-supported gold colloid electrodes, Electroanalysis [E], vol 16, issue 1-2, WIiley-VCH Verlag GmbH, Germany, pp. 127-131.

Cheng, W., Wang, E., 2004, Size-dependent phase transfer of gold nanoparticles from water into toluene by tetraoctylammonium cations: a wholly electrostatic interaction, Journal of Physical Chemistry B [P], vol 108, issue 1, American Chemical Society, USA, pp. 24-26.

Hu, X., Wang, T., Cheng, W., Wang, E., Dong, S., 2004, Synthesis and assembly of metal nanowires, Fenxi Huaxue [P], vol 32, issue 9, Elsevier Science Inc., USA, pp. 1240-1245.

Zheng, R., Cheng, W., Wang, E., Dong, S., 2004, Synthesis of tellurium nanorods via spontaneous oxidation of NaHTe at room temperature, Chemical Physics Letters [P], vol 395, issue 4-6, Elsevier Science BV, Netherlands, pp. 302-305.

Cheng, W., Dong, S., Wang, E., 2004, Two- and three-dimensional Au nanoparticle/CoTMPyP self-assembled nanostructured materials: film structure, tunable electrocatalytic activity, and plasmonic properties, Journal of Physical Chemistry B [P], vol 108, issue 50, American Chemical Society, USA, pp. 19146-19154.

Cheng, W., Dong, S., Wang, E., 2003, Iodine-induced gold-nanoparticle fusion/fragmentation/aggregation and iodine-linked nanostructured assemblies on a glass substrate, Angewandte Chemie - International Edition in English [E], vol 42, issue 4, Wiley-VCH Verlag GmbH, Germany, pp. 449-452.

Cheng, W., Dong, S., Wang, E., 2003, Site-selective self-assembly of MPA-bridged CuHCF multilayers on APTMS-supported gold colloid electrodes, Chemistry Of Materials [P], vol 15, issue 13, American Chemical Society, USA, pp. 2495-2501.

Cheng, W., Dong, S., Wang, E., 2003, Synthesis and self-assembly of cetyltrimethylammonium bromide-capped gold nanoparticles, Langmuir [P], vol 19, issue 22, American Chemical Society, USA, pp. 9434-9439.

Cheng, W., Jiang, J., Dong, S., Wang, E., 2002, Alternate assemblies of thionine and Au-nanoparticles on an amino functionalized surface, Chemical Communications [P], vol 16, The Royal Society of Chemistry, UK, pp. 1706-1707.

Cheng, W., Dong, S., Wang, E., 2002, Colloid chemical approach to nanoelectrode ensembles with highly controllable active area fraction, Analytical Chemistry [P], vol 74, issue 15, Amer ican Chemical Society, USA, pp. 3599-3604.

Han, X., Cheng, W., Zhang, Z., Dong, S., Wang, E., 2002, Direct electron transfer between hemoglobin and a glassy carbon electrode facilitated by lipid-protected gold nanoparticles, Biochimica et Biophysica Acta - Bioenergetics [P], vol 1556, issue 2-3, Elsevier Science BV, Netherlands, pp. 273-277.

Cheng, W., Dong, S., Wang, E., 2002, Gold nanoparticles as fine tuners of electrochemical properties of the electrode/solution interface, Langmuir [P], vol 18, issue 25, American Chemical Society, USA, pp. 9947-9952.

Cheng, W., Han, X., Peng, Z., Dong, S., Wang, E., 2002, Investigation of electrochemical charging behaviors of naked gold nanoparticles ensembles in aqueous media, Chinese Journal of Chemistry [P], vol 20, issue 10, Wiley-Blackwell, Germany, pp. 1031-1037.

Cheng, W., Dong, S., Wang, E., 2002, Studies of electrochemical quantized capacitance charging of surface ensembles of silver nanoparticles, Electrochemistry Communications [P], vol 4, issue 5, Elsevier Science BV, USA, pp. 412-416.

Conference Proceedings

Ng, K.C., Qi, A., Yeo, L., Friend, J., Cheng, W., 2011, Evaporative self-assembly of gold nanorings via a surface acoustic wave atomization, Proceedings of Smart Nano-Micro Materials and Devices (SPIE), 4-7/12/2011, SPIE, Australia, pp. 1-9.

Postgraduate Research Supervisions

Current Supervision

Program of Study:

(DOCTORATE BY RESEARCH).

Supervisors:

Cheng, W (Main), Cortez-Jugo, C (Associate).

Program of Study:

(DOCTORATE BY RESEARCH).

Thesis Title:

A potential useful method for calculating relative safety index of nanoparticles.

Supervisors:

Cheng, W (Main), Shen, W (Associate).

Program of Study:

(DOCTORATE BY RESEARCH).

Thesis Title:

Assessment of the thermal conductivity of carbon nanotubes.

Supervisors:

Simon, G (Main), Cheng, W (Associate).

Program of Study:

(DOCTORATE BY RESEARCH).

Thesis Title:

Copper Aerogel to Fabricate High-Performance Supercapacitor and High-Sensitivity Biosensor.

Supervisors:

Cheng, W (Main).

Program of Study:

(DOCTORATE BY RESEARCH).

Thesis Title:

DNA-nanoparticle membranes for ultrafiltration.

Supervisors:

Cheng, W (Main), Selomulya, C (Associate).

Program of Study:

(DOCTORATE BY RESEARCH).

Thesis Title:

Delivery of nanoparticles across cell membranes through engineered pore-forming toxins.

Supervisors:

Cheng, W (Main), Cortez-Jugo, C (Associate), Hourigan, K (Associate).

Program of Study:

(DOCTORATE BY RESEARCH).

Thesis Title:

Design of Metallic Electrocatalysts for Applications in Fuel Cells..

Supervisors:

Cheng, W (Main).

Program of Study:

(DOCTORATE BY RESEARCH).

Thesis Title:

Gold nanoparticles for new generation anticancer diagnosis and therapy.

Supervisors:

Cheng, W (Main), Chan, P (Associate).

Program of Study:

(DOCTORATE BY RESEARCH).

Thesis Title:

High quality plasmonic nanoparticles.

Supervisors:

Cheng, W (Main), He, L (Associate).

Program of Study:

(DOCTORATE BY RESEARCH).

Thesis Title:

Investigation of Thermal Properties of Nanofluids.

Supervisors:

Cheng, W (Main).

Program of Study:

(DOCTORATE BY RESEARCH).

Thesis Title:

Low-cost devices and methods for bed-side blood typing.

Supervisors:

Shen, W (Main), Cheng, W (Associate).

Program of Study:

(DOCTORATE BY RESEARCH).

Thesis Title:

Metallic nanomaterials for targeted, light-controllable drug delivery.

Supervisors:

Cheng, W (Main), Shen, W (Associate).

Program of Study:

(DOCTORATE BY RESEARCH).

Thesis Title:

Modelling and experimental characterization of nanoparticle ensembles.

Supervisors:

Premaratne, M (Main), Cheng, W (Associate).

Program of Study:

(DOCTORATE BY RESEARCH).

Thesis Title:

NanoBiofuel cell based on Nanoporous Carbon.

Supervisors:

Cheng, W (Main).

Program of Study:

(DOCTORATE BY RESEARCH).

Thesis Title:

NanoEngineering plasmonic architectures from bottom-up.

Supervisors:

Cheng, W (Main).

Program of Study:

(DOCTORATE BY RESEARCH).

Thesis Title:

Paint On Composite Solar Cell.

Supervisors:

Cheng, W (Main), He, L (Associate).