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Ruikang Tang

Ruikang Tang

D-Index & Metrics

Materials Science

D-Index
66
Citations
12463
World Ranking
5470
National Ranking
1665

Overview

Ruikang Tang is affiliated with Zhejiang University in China and has made significant contributions primarily in the fields of Materials Science and Engineering. Their research has a strong focus on Biomedical Engineering, Biomaterials, Orthodontics, Materials Chemistry, and Molecular Biology.

The scientist's work explores a variety of topics, notably Bone Tissue Engineering Materials, Calcium Carbonate Crystallization and Inhibition, Dental materials and restorations, Bone and Dental Protein Studies, Dental Erosion and Treatment, Nanoplatforms for cancer theranostics, and Cancer Research and Treatments.

Recent publications illustrate the breadth of their research interests and include:

  • A plant-derived natural photosynthetic system for improving cell anabolism (2022, Nature)
  • Shape-preserving amorphous-to-crystalline transformation of CaCO 3 revealed by in situ TEM (2020, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences)
  • Organic-inorganic covalent-ionic molecules for elastic ceramic plastic (2023, Nature)
  • Pressure-driven fusion of amorphous particles into integrated monoliths (2021, Science)
  • Smart Nanosacrificial Layer on the Bone Surface Prevents Osteoporosis through Acid-Base Neutralization Regulated Biocascade Effects (2020, Journal of the American Chemical Society)

Frequently publishing in well-recognized journals, their most common venues include:

  • Advanced Healthcare Materials
  • Advanced Functional Materials
  • ACS Nano
  • Nanoscale
  • ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces

Ruikang Tang collaborates often with a group of co-authors, with whom they have published multiple works. Frequent co-authors include:

  • Zhaoming Liu
  • Haihua Pan
  • Changyu Shao
  • Xiaoyu Wang
  • Biao Jin

The scientific contributions of Ruikang Tang cover a multidisciplinary approach, bridging the structural and functional aspects of materials with biological applications. The emphasis on both the chemical and mechanical properties of biomaterials is reflected in their studies on calcium carbonate transformations, bone surface nanosacrificial layers, and elastic ceramics.

The scope of work also addresses challenges in dental materials, tissue engineering, and cancer theranostics, showing a strong integration of chemical, biological, and engineering principles across their projects.

Best Publications

  • Size effect of hydroxyapatite nanoparticles on proliferation and apoptosis of osteoblast-like cells

    Zhongli Shi;Xin Huang;Yurong Cai;Yurong Cai;Ruikang Tang

  • Role of hydroxyapatite nanoparticle size in bone cell proliferation

    Yurong Cai;Yukan Liu;Weiqi Yan;Qinghong Hu

  • Calcium phosphate nanoparticles in biomineralization and biomaterials

    Yurong Cai;Yurong Cai;Ruikang Tang

  • Biomineralization: From Material Tactics to Biological Strategy

    Shasha Yao;Biao Jin;Zhaoming Liu;Changyu Shao

  • Crosslinking ionic oligomers as conformable precursors to calcium carbonate

    Zhaoming Liu;Changyu Shao;Biao Jin;Zhisen Zhang

  • Yeast Cells with an Artificial Mineral Shell: Protection and Modification of Living Cells by Biomimetic Mineralization

    Ben Wang;Peng Liu;Wenge Jiang;Haihua Pan

  • Repair of tooth enamel by a biomimetic mineralization frontier ensuring epitaxial growth

    Changyu Shao;Biao Jin;Zhao Mu;Hao Lu

  • Effect of crystallinity of calcium phosphate nanoparticles on adhesion, proliferation, and differentiation of bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells

    Qinghong Hu;Zhou Tan;Yukan Liu;Jinhui Tao

  • Transformation of amorphous calcium carbonate into aragonite

    Zhuona Zhang;Yidong Xie;Xurong Xu;Haihua Pan

  • Incorporation of small extracellular vesicles in sodium alginate hydrogel as a novel therapeutic strategy for myocardial infarction.

    Kaiqi Lv;Qingju Li;Ling Zhang;Yingchao Wang

  • Citrate Improves Collagen Mineralization via Interface Wetting: A Physicochemical Understanding of Biomineralization Control.

    Changyu Shao;Ruibo Zhao;Shuqin Jiang;Shasha Yao

  • Toward a Detailed Understanding of Magnesium Ions on Hydroxyapatite Crystallization Inhibition

    Huachao Ding;Haihua Pan;Xurong Xu;Ruikang Tang

  • Ultrasonic Controlled Morphology Transformation of Hollow Calcium Phosphate Nanospheres: A Smart and Biocompatible Drug Release System

    Yurong Cai;Haihua Pan;Xurong Xu;Qinghong Hu

  • Roles of amorphous calcium phosphate and biological additives in the assembly of hydroxyapatite nanoparticles.

    Jinhui Tao;Haihua Pan;Yaowu Zeng;Xurong Xu

  • Rational design of thermostable vaccines by engineered peptide-induced virus self-biomineralization under physiological conditions

    Guangchuan Wang;Rui-Yuan Cao;Rong Chen;Lijuan Mo

  • In vitro effects of nanophase hydroxyapatite particles on proliferation and osteogenic differentiation of bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cells.

    YuKan Liu;GuangChuan Wang;YuRong Cai;HuiJiao Ji

  • Magnesium-aspartate-based crystallization switch inspired from shell molt of crustacean

    Jinhui Tao;Dongming Zhou;Zhisen Zhang;Xurong Xu

  • Adsorption processes of Gly and Glu amino acids on hydroxyapatite surfaces at the atomic level.

    Haihua Pan;Jinhui Tao;Xurong Xu;Ruikang Tang

  • Virus Capture and Destruction by Label‐Free Graphene Oxide for Detection and Disinfection Applications

    Zhiyong Song;Xiaoyu Wang;Genxing Zhu;Qinggong Nian

  • Bio-Inspired Enamel Repair via Glu-Directed Assembly of Apatite Nanoparticles: an Approach to Biomaterials with Optimal Characteristics

    Li Li;Caiyun Mao;Jianming Wang;Xurong Xu

Frequent Co-Authors

Haihua Pan
Haihua Pan Zhejiang University
Ben Wang
Ben Wang Georgia Institute of Technology
Cheng-Feng Qin
Cheng-Feng Qin Chinese Academy of Sciences
James J. De Yoreo
James J. De Yoreo Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
Yong-Qiang Deng
Yong-Qiang Deng Academy of Military Medical Sciences
Xiang-Yang Liu
Xiang-Yang Liu Xiamen University
Chuanhong Jin
Chuanhong Jin Zhejiang University
Wei Xiong
Wei Xiong University of Pittsburgh
Kilwon Cho
Kilwon Cho Pohang University of Science and Technology
Nico A. J. M. Sommerdijk
Nico A. J. M. Sommerdijk Radboud University Medical Center

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