Publications

Representative Publications

· Xiaojun Zhao, Lisa R. Hilliard, Shelly John Mechery, Yanping Wang, Shouguang Jin and Weihong Tan, A rapid bioassay for single bacterial cell quantitation using bioconjugated nanoparticles,Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA, 101(42):15027-15032, 2004 http://www.pnas.org/cgi/reprint/0404806101v1.pdf

Featured in Nature, Vol 43, P923, Oct 21,2004, http://www.nature.com/cgitaf/DynaPage.taf?file=/nature/journal/v431/n7011/full/431923a_fs.html

· Xiaojun Zhao, Rahul Bawge, and Weihong Tan, Synthesis of organic dye doped silica nanoparticles in reverse microemulsion, Adv. Mater., 16(2):173-176, 2004 http://www3.interscience.wiley.com/cgi-bin/fulltext/107582414/PDFSTART

· Xiaojun Zhao, Lisa R. Hilliard, Kemin Wang, and Weihong Tan, Bioconjugated silica nanoparticles for bioanalysis, Encyclopedia of Nanoscience and nanotechnology, Edited by H.S.Nalwa, American Scientific Publishers, Stevenson Ranch, CA, Vol. 1, pp. 255-268, 2004

· Xiaojun Zhao, Roverlyn T. Dytocio, and Weihong Tan, Ultrasensitive DNA detection using highly fluorescent bioconjugated nanoparticles, J. Am. Chem. Soc., 125 (38): 11474-11475, 2003. http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/ja0358854

· Xiaojun Zhao, Rovelyn Tapec, and Weihong Tan, Collection of trace amounts of DNA/mRNA molecules using genomagnetic nanocapturers, Anal. Chem., 75(14): 3476-3483, 2003.http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/ac034330o

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Recent Publications

1. Xiaojun Zhao, Lisa R. Hilliard, Shelly John Mechery, Yanping Wang, Shouguang Jin and Weihong Tan, A rapid bioassay for single bacterial cell quantitation using bioconjugated nanoparticles, Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA,101(42):15027-15032, 2004
http://www.pnas.org/cgi/reprint/0404806101v1.pdf

2. Xiaojun Zhao, Rahul Bawge, and Weihong Tan, Synthesis of organic dye doped silica nanoparticles in reverse microemulsion, Adv. Mater., 16(2):173-176, 2004 http://www3.interscience.wiley.com/cgi-bin/fulltext/107582414/PDFSTART

3. Weihong Tan, Kemin Wang, Xiaoxiao He, Xiaojun Julia Zhao, Timothy Drake, Lin Wang, Rahul. P. Bagwe, Bionanotechnology based on silica nanoparticles, Med. Res. Rev., 24(5): 621-638, 2004. http://www3.interscience.wiley.com/cgi bin/abstract/108568213/ABSTRACT

4. Xiaojun Zhao, Lisa R. Hilliard, Kemin Wang, and Weihong Tan, Bioconjugated silica nanoparticles for bioanalysis, Encyclopedia of Nanoscience and nanotechnology, Edited by H.S.Nalwa, American Scientific Publishers, Stevenson Ranch, CA, Vol. 1, pp. 255-268, 2004

5. Xiaojun Zhao, Roverlyn T. Dytocio, and Weihong Tan, Ultrasensitive DNA detection using highly fluorescent bioconjugated nanoparticles, J. Am. Chem. Soc., 125 (38): 11474-11475, 2003 http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/ja0358854

6. Xiaojun Zhao, Rovelyn Tapec, and Weihong Tan, Collection of trace amounts of DNA/mRNA molecules using genomagnetic nanocapturers, Anal. Chem., 75(14): 3476-3483, 2003 http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/ac034330o

7. Xiaojun Zhao,Winghong Chan, Manshing Wong, Dan Xiao and Zonghui Li, A Fluorescence-based Iodine Sensor for Food Analysis, Am. Lab. 35 (10), 13-21,2003

8. Xiaojun Zhao, Xiaohai Yang, and Wing Hong Chan, A surface fluorescent sensing membrane for rapid detection of sodium, J. Disper. Sci, Tech., 24 (3&4), 547-555,2003 http://www.dekker.com/servlet/product/DOI/10.1081-DIS-120021810

9. Wing Hong Chan, Martin M. F. Choi, and Xiaojun Zhao, A low-cost surface plasmon resonance instrument based on detection of resonance excitation wavelength, Microchem. J., 74, 113-119, 2003

10. Rahul P. Bagwe, Xiaojun Zhao, and Weihong Tan, Bioconjugated luminescent nanoparticles for biological applications. J. Disper. Sci, Tech,. 24 (3&4), 453-467, 2003 http://www.dekker.com/servlet/product/DOI/10.1081-DIS-120021801

11. Lisa R. Hilliard, Xiaojun Zhao, and Weihong Tan, The immobilization of oligonucleotides onto silica nanoparticles, Anal. Chim. Acta, 470(1), 51-56, 2002

12. Rovelyn Tapec, Xiaojun Julia Zhao, and Weihong Tan, Development of organic dye-doped silica nanoparticles for bioanalysis and biosensors, J. Nanosci.Nanotech., 2, 1-5, 2002

Patents

1. Qinhan Jin, Xiaojun Zhao, Hanqi Zhang, Zhen Wang, Hanying Xu and Feng Liang, "A Novel Surface Plasmon Resonance Device Based on Measuring Resonance Wavelength", China Patent, Publishing number: 1203382, Granted date: December 4, 2002

2. Tan, Weihong; Shouguang, Jin; Zhao, Xiaojun; Dytioco, Rovelyn Tapec; Drake, Timothy James; Hilliard, Lisa Renee. Methods for immobilization of oligonucleotide probes onto silica nanoparticles for detection of nucleic acids in target cells. PCT Int. Appl. (2003), 64 pp. CODEN: PIXXD2 WO 2003089906 A2 20031030 CAN 139:346753 AN 2003:856129 CAPLUS

3. Weihong Tan, Xiaojun Zhao, Rovelyn T. Dytioco, Timothy Drake, “Bioconjugated Nanoparticles and Methods of Use”, U.S. Provisional Patent, Application No. 60/375,122, Application date: April 22, 2002, pending

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Recent Conference Presentations

1. Song Liang, Yanfu Huan, David T. Pierce, Xiaojun Zhao*, “Nanosensor for sensitive determination of inorganic selenium”, Pittcon 2005, accepted

2. Yuhui Jin,Yanfu Huan, Julia Xiaojun Zhao* , Min Wu, Shibichakravarthy Kannan, “Toxicity of Nanomaterials to Living Cells”, Pittcon 2005, accepted.

3. Yuhui Jin,Yanfu Huan, Julia Xiaojun Zhao* , Min Wu, Shibichakravarthy Kannan, “Toxicity of Nanomaterials to Living Cells”, ACS National Meeting 2005, submitted

4. Song Liang, Yanfu Huan, David T. Pierce, Xiaojun Zhao*, “Nanosensor for sensitive determination of inorganic selenium”, ACS National Meeting 2005, submitted

5. Yuhui Jin,Yanfu Huan, Julia Xiaojun Zhao*, Min Wu, Shibichakravarthy Kannan, “Investigation of Silica Nanoparticles on DNA damages”, Nanotech 2005, submitted

6. Julia Xiaojun Zhao,” Determination of Bacterial Using Nanotechnology”, Woman in Science Conference, Oklahoma City, November 19, 2004

7. Xiaojun Zhao, Lisa R. Hilliard, and Weihong Tan, “Bioconjugated Silica Nanoparticles as Highly Fluorescent Labeling Reagents for Immunoassay”, Pittcon 2004, 24100-600, Chicago, IL USA, March 7-12, 2004

8. Lisa R. Hilliard, Xiaojun Zhao, and Weihong Tan, “Bioconjugated Silica Nanoparticles for Bioanalysis: Reducing Nanoparticle Aggregation and Nonspecific Binding”, Pittcon 2004, 6100-100, Chicago, IL USA, March 7-12, 2004

9. Joshua Smith, Timothy Drake, Xiaojun Zhao, Marie Vicens, and Weihong Tan, “Geomagnetic Nanocapturers for the Isolation of DNA/mRNA for Cellular Samples”, Pittcon 2004, 6200-600, Chicago, IL USA, March 7-12, 2004

10. Lin Wang, Caoyong Yang, Xiaojun Zhao, and Weihong Tan, “Nanoparticle Based FRET for Bioanalysis”, Pittcon 2004, 22150-400P, Chicago, IL USA, March 7-12, 2004

11. Xiaojun Zhao, Lisa R. Hilliard, Yanping Wang, Shouguang Jin, and Weihong Tan, “Detection of single bacterial cell using bioconjugated nanoparticles”, Pittcon 2003, p587, Orlando, FL, USA, March 9-15, 2003

12. Xiaojun Zhao and Weihong Tan, “Dye-doped nanoparticles based DNA array for single-base mismatches detection”, Pittcon 2003, p707, Orlando, FL, USA, March 9-15, 2003

13. Xiaojun Zhao,Timothy Drake, Cristina M. Galipeau, and Weihong Tan, “Synthesis of organic dye-doped silica nanoparticles as fluorescent biomarkers”, Pittcon 2003, p586, Orlando, FL, USA, March 9-15, 2003

14. Julia Xiaojun Zhao, Lisa Hilliard, and Weihong Tan, Engineered nanoparticles for bioanalysis”, Particle Engineering Research Center, Industrial Advisory Board Meeting, Gainesville, FL, USA, February 18-19, 2003.

15. Lisa R. Hilliard, Xiaojun Zhao, Shouguang Jin, and Weihong Tan, “Multiple bacteria detection using dye-doped silica nanoparticle-antibody conjugates”, Pittcon 2003, Orlando, FL, USA, March 9-15, 2003

16. Chaoyong Yang, Xiaojun Zhao, Rovelyn Tapec, and Weihong Tan, “Synthesis and characterization of different sizes of dye-doped silica nanoparticles”, Pittcon 2003, p705, Orlando, FL, USA, March 9-15, 2003

17. Galipeau, C; Drake, T; Zhao, XJ; Tan, WH, "Targeting Receptors on Cells Using Dye-Doped Nanoparticles." Abstracts of Papers of the American Chemical Society, 225: 060-Pres Part 1 Mar 2003.

18. Julia Xiaojun Zhao, “Ultrasensitive detection of bacteria using dye-doped silica nanoparticles”, United States Environmental Protection Agency Region 6 12th Annual Quality Assurance Conference, Dallas, USA, Sept., 2002

19. Julia Xiaojun Zhao, Rovelyn Tapec, Lisa Hillard, Shouguang Jin, and Weihong Tan,“Nanoparticles for collection of trace amounts of DNA molecules and ultrasensitive detection of bacteria”, Particles 2002--Medical/Biochemical Diagnostic, Pharmaceutical, and Drug Delivery Applications of Particle Technology, P123, Orlando, FL, USA, April 20-23, 2002

20. Timothy Drake, Roverlyn Tapec, Monde Qhobosheanee, Julia Xiaojun Zhao, Lisa R. Hilliard, Kemin Wang, Swadeshmukul Santra and Weihong Tan, “Bioconjugated nanoparticles for bioanalytical applications”, Particles 2002--Medical/Biochemical Diagnostic, Pharmaceutical, and Drug Delivery Applications of Particle Technology, P141, Orlando, FL, USA, April 20-23, 2002

21. Julia Xiaojun Zhao, Rovelyn U. Tapec, and Weihong Tan, “Selective capture of trace amounts of DNA/RNA Biological samples”, Pittcon 2002, p243, New Orleans, LA, USA, March 17-22, 2002

22. Rovelyn U. Tapec, Julia Xiaojun Zhao, Susan Abattiello,Danyell Wilson, and Weihong Tan, “Photostable and highly luminescent nanoparticles for ultrasensitive DNA analysis”, Pittcon 2002, p149, New Orleans, LA, USA, March17-22, 2002

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