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Materials Science

D-Index
66
Citations
16492
World Ranking
5318
National Ranking
1620

Chemistry

D-Index
70
Citations
18115
World Ranking
5830
National Ranking
1060

Overview

What is he best known for?

The fields of study he is best known for:

  • Organic chemistry
  • Biochemistry
  • Redox

His scientific interests lie mostly in Nanoclusters, Photochemistry, Nanotechnology, Analytical chemistry and Colloidal gold. His Nanoclusters study integrates concerns from other disciplines, such as Detection limit, Fluorescence-lifetime imaging microscopy, Quantum dot, Aqueous solution and Absorption spectroscopy. His Photochemistry study deals with Luminescence intersecting with Quantum yield and Confocal microscopy.

His Nanotechnology study combines topics in areas such as Biocompatibility and Intracellular. The study incorporates disciplines such as Nanoparticle, Serum albumin and Circular dichroism in addition to Analytical chemistry. The Nanoparticle study combines topics in areas such as Biophysics, Human serum albumin and Protein adsorption.

His most cited work include:

  • Ultra-small fluorescent metal nanoclusters: Synthesis and biological applications (1024 citations)
  • Engineered nanoparticles interacting with cells: size matters (723 citations)
  • pH-dependent protein conformational changes in albumin:gold nanoparticle bioconjugates : A spectroscopic study (403 citations)

What are the main themes of his work throughout his whole career to date?

His primary areas of investigation include Nanotechnology, Nanoparticle, Nanoclusters, Analytical chemistry and Photochemistry. Much of his study explores Nanotechnology relationship to Biocompatibility. His biological study spans a wide range of topics, including Quantum dot, Biophysics, Membrane and Protein adsorption.

The concepts of his Nanoclusters study are interwoven with issues in Luminescence, Fluorescence-lifetime imaging microscopy, Metal, Biological imaging and Absorption spectroscopy. His work in Photochemistry tackles topics such as Colloidal gold which are related to areas like Analyte, Fluorophore and Surface plasmon resonance. His Biosensor research incorporates themes from Detection limit, Carbon nanotube and Electrocatalyst.

He most often published in these fields:

  • Nanotechnology (48.35%)
  • Nanoparticle (40.66%)
  • Nanoclusters (31.87%)

What were the highlights of his more recent work (between 2019-2021)?

  • Nanoclusters (31.87%)
  • Nanoparticle (40.66%)
  • Nanotechnology (48.35%)

In recent papers he was focusing on the following fields of study:

Li Shang focuses on Nanoclusters, Nanoparticle, Nanotechnology, Biophysics and Metal. His Nanoclusters research includes elements of Bromide, Nanomaterials and Bovine serum albumin. His study in Nanoparticle is interdisciplinary in nature, drawing from both Isopropyl, Drug delivery and Peptide.

His studies deal with areas such as Cucurbituril and Noble metal, Catalysis as well as Nanotechnology. His research in Biophysics intersects with topics in Protein Corona, Adsorption, Circular dichroism, Quantum dot and Förster resonance energy transfer. His Metal research includes themes of Luminescence, Ligand and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy.

Between 2019 and 2021, his most popular works were:

  • In Situ Investigation on the Protein Corona Formation of Quantum Dots by Using Fluorescence Resonance Energy Transfer. (14 citations)
  • One step synthesis of positively charged gold nanoclusters as effective antimicrobial nanoagents against multidrug-resistant bacteria and biofilms. (14 citations)
  • Self-assembled thermosensitive luminescent nanoparticles with peptide-Au conjugates for cellular imaging and drug delivery (10 citations)

In his most recent research, the most cited papers focused on:

  • Organic chemistry
  • Biochemistry
  • Redox

Fluorescence-lifetime imaging microscopy, Combinatorial chemistry, Nanoparticle, Surface plasmon resonance and Bromide are his primary areas of study. Li Shang combines subjects such as Isopropyl, Drug delivery and Nanomedicine with his study of Fluorescence-lifetime imaging microscopy. His study on Combinatorial chemistry is mostly dedicated to connecting different topics, such as Peptide.

His work deals with themes such as Quantum dot, Human serum albumin, Circular dichroism and Förster resonance energy transfer, which intersect with Nanoparticle. His Surface plasmon resonance research is multidisciplinary, incorporating perspectives in Biocompatibility and Nanoclusters.

Best Publications

  • Ultra-small fluorescent metal nanoclusters: Synthesis and biological applications

    Li Shang;Shaojun Dong;G. Ulrich Nienhaus;G. Ulrich Nienhaus

  • Engineered nanoparticles interacting with cells: size matters

    Li Shang;Karin Nienhaus;Gerd Ulrich Nienhaus;Gerd Ulrich Nienhaus

  • pH-dependent protein conformational changes in albumin:gold nanoparticle bioconjugates : A spectroscopic study

    Li Shang;Yizhe Wang;Junguang Jiang;Shaojun Dong

  • Impact of protein modification on the protein corona on nanoparticles and nanoparticle-cell interactions.

    Lennart Treuel;Lennart Treuel;Stefan Brandholt;Pauline Maffre;Sarah Wiegele

  • Intracellular Thermometry by Using Fluorescent Gold Nanoclusters

    Li Shang;Florian Stockmar;Naghmeh Azadfar;G. Ulrich Nienhaus;G. Ulrich Nienhaus

  • One-pot synthesis of near-infrared fluorescent gold clusters for cellular fluorescence lifetime imaging.

    Li Shang;Naghmeh Azadfar;Florian Stockmar;Winfried Send

  • Use of up-converting phosphor reporters in lateral-flow assays to detect specific nucleic acid sequences: a rapid, sensitive DNA test to identify human papillomavirus type 16 infection.

    Paul Corstjens;Michel Zuiderwijk;Antoinette Brink;Shang Li

  • Ultrasmall Pt Nanoclusters as Robust Peroxidase Mimics for Colorimetric Detection of Glucose in Human Serum

    Lihua Jin;Zheng Meng;Yongqing Zhang;Shijie Cai

  • Facile preparation of water-soluble fluorescent gold nanoclusters for cellular imaging applications

    Li Shang;René M. Dörlich;Stefan Brandholt;Reinhard Schneider

  • Facile preparation of water-soluble fluorescent silver nanoclusters using a polyelectrolyte template

    Li Shang;Shaojun Dong

  • Detection of Analytes by Immunoassay Using Up-Converting Phosphor Technology

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  • Biomolecule-stabilized Au nanoclusters as a fluorescence probe for sensitive detection of glucose

    Lihua Jin;Li Shang;Shaojun Guo;Youxing Fang

  • Design of fluorescent assays for cyanide and hydrogen peroxide based on the inner filter effect of metal nanoparticles.

    Li Shang;Shaojun Dong

  • Microwave-assisted rapid synthesis of luminescent gold nanoclusters for sensing Hg2+ in living cells using fluorescence imaging

    Li Shang;Linxiao Yang;Florian Stockmar;Radian Popescu

  • Silver nanocluster-based fluorescent sensors for sensitive detection of Cu(II)

    Li Shang;Shaojun Dong

  • Sensitive detection of cysteine based on fluorescent silver clusters

    Li Shang;Shaojun Dong

  • Recent advances in synthesizing metal nanocluster-based nanocomposites for application in sensing, imaging and catalysis

    Li Shang;Jie Xu;Gerd Ulrich Nienhaus

  • In Situ Characterization of Protein Adsorption onto Nanoparticles by Fluorescence Correlation Spectroscopy

    Li Shang;Li Shang;G. Ulrich Nienhaus

  • Highly ordered mesoporous carbons as electrode material for the construction of electrochemical dehydrogenase- and oxidase-based biosensors.

    Ming Zhou;Li Shang;Bingling Li;Lijian Huang

  • Effect of Protein Adsorption on the Fluorescence of Ultrasmall Gold Nanoclusters

    Li Shang;Stefan Brandholt;Florian Stockmar;Vanessa Trouillet

  • Turn-on fluorescent cyanide sensor based on copper ion-modified CdTe quantum dots

    Li Shang;Lihua Zhang;Shaojun Dong

  • Mechanistic aspects of fluorescent gold nanocluster internalization by live HeLa cells

    Linxiao Yang;Li Shang;G. Ulrich Nienhaus;G. Ulrich Nienhaus

Frequent Co-Authors

Shaojun Dong
Shaojun Dong Chinese Academy of Sciences
G. Ulrich Nienhaus
G. Ulrich Nienhaus Karlsruhe Institute of Technology
Xiue Jiang
Xiue Jiang Chinese Academy of Sciences
Dagmar Gerthsen
Dagmar Gerthsen Karlsruhe Institute of Technology
Zhiqiang Su
Zhiqiang Su Beijing University of Chemical Technology
Michael Bruns
Michael Bruns Karlsruhe Institute of Technology
Fuan Wang
Fuan Wang Wuhan University
Shaojun Guo
Shaojun Guo Peking University
Hongjun Chen
Hongjun Chen Australian National University
Ming Zhou
Ming Zhou Northeast Normal University

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