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Overview

Chenxin Cai is affiliated with Nanjing Normal University in China. Their research spans multiple disciplines, including Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology, Materials Science, and Engineering. With a significant focus on Molecular Biology, Materials Chemistry, and Biomedical Engineering, they explore diverse scientific areas including Electronics and Optical Materials as well as Electrical and Electronic Engineering.

Their work covers advanced topics such as:

  • Advanced biosensing and bioanalysis techniques
  • Gold and Silver Nanoparticles Synthesis and Applications
  • Extracellular vesicles in disease
  • Advanced Nanomaterials in Catalysis
  • Biosensors and Analytical Detection
  • Electrochemical Analysis and Applications
  • Electrocatalysts for Energy Conversion

Chenxin Cai has collaborated with numerous researchers, frequently co-authoring with:

  • Ping Wu
  • Hui Zhang
  • Xiaojun Luo
  • Wenyu Jia
  • Qunqun Guo

Their recent papers demonstrate a strong emphasis on sensing technologies, nanomaterials, and catalysis. Notable publications include:

  • Electrochemical Sensing of Exosomal MicroRNA Based on Hybridization Chain Reaction Signal Amplification with Reduced False-Positive Signals, 2020, Analytical Chemistry
  • Single-atom-sized Ni-N4 sites anchored in three-dimensional hierarchical carbon nanostructures for the oxygen reduction reaction, 2020, Journal of Materials Chemistry A
  • Multiplexed SERS Detection of Microcystins with Aptamer-Driven Core-Satellite Assemblies, 2021, ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces
  • A Chemically Soldered Polyoxometalate Single-Molecule Transistor, 2020, Angewandte Chemie International Edition
  • Controlled Self-Assembly of a Close-Packed Gold Octahedra Array for SERS Sensing Exosomal MicroRNAs, 2021, Analytical Chemistry

Publication venues where Chenxin Cai frequently contributes include:

  • Analytical Chemistry
  • ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces
  • Journal of Materials Chemistry A
  • The Analyst
  • Nanotechnology

Best Publications

  • Nonenzymatic electrochemical detection of glucose based on palladium-single-walled carbon nanotube hybrid nanostructures.

    Ling Meng;Juan Jin;Gaixiu Yang;Tianhong Lu

  • Direct electron transfer of glucose oxidase promoted by carbon nanotubes.

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  • Detection of glucose based on direct electron transfer reaction of glucose oxidase immobilized on highly ordered polyaniline nanotubes.

    Ziyi Wang;Shuna Liu;Ping Wu;Chenxin Cai

  • Bimetallic Pt–Au nanocatalysts electrochemically deposited on graphene and their electrocatalytic characteristics towards oxygen reduction and methanol oxidation

    Yaojuan Hu;Hua Zhang;Ping Wu;Hui Zhang

  • Direct electrochemistry of glucose oxidase assembled on graphene and application to glucose detection

    Ping Wu;Qian Shao;Yaojuan Hu;Juan Jin

  • Effects of structure, composition, and carbon support properties on the electrocatalytic activity of Pt-Ni-graphene nanocatalysts for the methanol oxidation

    Yaojuan Hu;Ping Wu;Yajing Yin;Hui Zhang

  • Graphdiyne-Supported Single-Atom-Sized Fe Catalysts for the Oxygen Reduction Reaction: DFT Predictions and Experimental Validations

    Yuan Gao;Zhewei Cai;Xingchen Wu;Zhilie Lv

  • Facile synthesis of nitrogen-doped graphene for measuring the releasing process of hydrogen peroxide from living cells

    Ping Wu;Yingdan Qian;Pan Du;Hui Zhang

  • Pd@Pt Core−Shell Nanostructures with Controllable Composition Synthesized by a Microwave Method and Their Enhanced Electrocatalytic Activity toward Oxygen Reduction and Methanol Oxidation

    Hui Zhang;Yajing Yin;Yaojuan Hu;Chunyun Li

  • Graphene-gold nanostructure composites fabricated by electrodeposition and their electrocatalytic activity toward the oxygen reduction and glucose oxidation

    Yaojuan Hu;Juan Jin;Ping Wu;Hui Zhang

  • Direct electron transfer and bioelectrocatalysis of hemoglobin at a carbon nanotube electrode.

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  • Aptamer-guided silver-gold bimetallic nanostructures with highly active surface-enhanced Raman scattering for specific detection and near-infrared photothermal therapy of human breast cancer cells.

    Ping Wu;Yang Gao;Hui Zhang;Chenxin Cai

  • Polyaniline Nanofibers: Synthesis, Characterization, and Application to Direct Electron Transfer of Glucose Oxidase

    Min Zhao;Xiuming Wu;Chenxin Cai

  • Signal Amplification of Graphene Oxide Combining with Restriction Endonuclease for Site-Specific Determination of DNA Methylation and Assay of Methyltransferase Activity

    Wen Li;Ping Wu;Hui Zhang;Chenxin Cai

  • Highly Sensitive Electrochemical Detection of Tumor Exosomes Based on Aptamer Recognition-Induced Multi-DNA Release and Cyclic Enzymatic Amplification

    Huilei Dong;Hongfei Chen;Juqian Jiang;Hui Zhang

  • Preparation and characterization of room temperature ionic liquid/single-walled carbon nanotube nanocomposites and their application to the direct electrochemistry of heme-containing proteins/enzymes

    Pan Du;Shuna Liu;Ping Wu;Chenxin Cai

  • Enhancing the electrochemical reduction of hydrogen peroxide based on nitrogen-doped graphene for measurement of its releasing process from living cells.

    Ping Wu;Zhewei Cai;Yang Gao;Hui Zhang

  • Graphyne-supported single Fe atom catalysts for CO oxidation

    Ping Wu;Pan Du;Hui Zhang;Chenxin Cai

  • Active Site Structures in Nitrogen-Doped Carbon-Supported Cobalt Catalysts for the Oxygen Reduction Reaction.

    Yingdan Qian;Zheng Liu;Hui Zhang;Ping Wu

  • Microscopic effects of the bonding configuration of nitrogen-doped graphene on its reactivity toward hydrogen peroxide reduction reaction

    Ping Wu;Pan Du;Hui Zhang;Chenxin Cai

  • Synthesis of graphene-supported hollow Pt–Ni nanocatalysts for highly active electrocatalysis toward the methanol oxidation reaction

    Yaojuan Hu;Ping Wu;Hui Zhang;Chenxin Cai

  • Electrochemical Approach for Detection of Extracellular Oxygen Released from Erythrocytes Based on Graphene Film Integrated with Laccase and 2,2-Azino-bis(3-ethylbenzothiazoline-6-sulfonic acid)

    Xiuming Wu;Yaojuan Hu;Juan Jin;Ninglin Zhou

Frequent Co-Authors

Ping Wu
Ping Wu Nanjing Normal University
Hui Zhang
Hui Zhang Nanjing Normal University
Tianhong Lu
Tianhong Lu Nanjing Normal University
Jun-Jie Zhu
Jun-Jie Zhu Nanjing University
Jian Shen
Jian Shen Nanjing Normal University
Yawen Tang
Yawen Tang Nanjing Normal University
Li-Ping Jiang
Li-Ping Jiang Nanjing University
Jong-Min Lee
Jong-Min Lee Nanyang Technological University
Jiu-Ju Feng
Jiu-Ju Feng Zhejiang Normal University
Jianchun Bao
Jianchun Bao Nanjing Normal University

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