Research Interests

Tailor-made nanosystem refers to the integration of different components/materials at nanoscale which can show multi-functional and unique properties. Rational design and fabrication of such hetero-nanostructures are vital to breaking the boundaries of traditional technologies. Dr. Jin Zhang’s research interests lie in producing hetero-nanostructures with special magnetic, optical, electronic, and mechanical properties. The Zhang group has been exploring different hetero-nanostructures (from zero-dimensional to three-dimensional hetero-nanostructures) to various applications, e.g. sensors, biomedical devices, spintronic devices, etc.

Below are the major research themes of the Zhang Group

Development of Top-down and Bottom-up Processes for Fabrication of New Nanostructured Materials

Laser-assisted process for hybrid nanocomposites film deposition
Wet chemical reaction

Multifunctional Nanocomposite-based Chemical- and Bio-sensors

Non-invasive glucose sensor

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WGpsve_fV5w&feature=youtu.be

Biosensors and Bioelectronics, 91, 393–399 (2017)

Non-invasive Sensors by Using Bioluminescence Resonance Energy Transfer

Biosensors and Bioelectronics. 77, 83-89 (2016)

Journal of Nanobiotechnology, 15,59-63, (2017)

Miniaturized and Sensitive Sensors for Bacterial Detection

RSC Advances. 3, 2390-2397 (2013)

Biomimetic Nanostructures Used for Inhibiting the Growth of Biofilm

Nanopillars on a flexible substrate

Nanoscale Research Letters. 10:106 (2015)

Journal of Materials Chemistry B. (2015)

Multifunctional Nanoparticles Used for Theranostic System

Cancer Nanotechnology. 8:10 (2017)

Journal of Biomaterials Applications. 31(7), 1087–1096 (2017)

My Research Group

Current Group

Dr. Songlin Yang (PDA)
Howyn Tang (M. E.Sc. candidate)
Hossein Pouri (PhD candidate)
Yingqi Zhang (PhD candidate)
Chao Lu (PhD candidate)
Sophie Langlois; (NSERC USRA)
Etienne Joulin (Undergraduate Summer Research Award)
Xuanjun Hu (M.Eng)
Wei Chen (M. Eng)

Opportunities in My Group

Are you Interested in working on nanotechnology & biomaterials engineering? Please contact Dr. Zhang for undergraduate, graduate, and post-doc positions in the Lab for Multifunctional Nanocomposites.

Alumni

Eugene Hwang (Health Canada)
Jisu Song (DDS,University of Minnesota)
Inara Ramji (Undergraduate, NSERC USRA)
Dr. Xueqin Zhao (Professor)
Aditya Balaji (Engineer)
Dr. Yi Chen (Scientist & Project Leader at Scion, New Zealand)
Dr. Andrew Tse (NSERC CGS-D, Research Associate )
Guobang Huang (M.E. Sc)
Dr. Longyan Chen (R&D Engineering Scientist)
Dr. Longyi Chen (Professor)
Horace Wu (Undergraduate)
Vishnuvardhana Wuppaladhodi (Engineer)
Robert Bi (Engineer)
Dr. Lingyun Hao (Professor)
Pei Yin (Engineer)
Dr. Hong Hai (RA)
Ashely Ling (co-supervised, AMBI Undergraduate Research Award)
Rahul Sharma (co-supervised, 2012 CGS/Allergan BestStudent Award,Canadian Glaucoma Society)
Mike Tsui (Undergraduate)
Helen lockhart(Undergraduate)
Anu Thomas (M.E.Sc.)
Adrienne Willoughby(Undergraduate)
Elvy Camesha(Undergraduate)
Dr. Jiaxin Li (Scientist)
Mumin Md Abdul (M.E.Sc.)
Kazi Farida Akhter (M.E.Sc.,co-supervised)
Kevin Luzak (NSERC USRA)
Dr. Jing Hua (Professor)
Willoughby Adrienne (NSERC USRA)
Yongsheng Zhang (Researcher)
Xueru Zhang (Researcher)
Taylor Davis(Undergraduate, co-supervised)