Xiyun Yan

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Xiyun Yan is a pioneering figure in bionanotechnology, best known for her groundbreaking discovery of nanozymes—nanomaterials that exhibit enzyme-like catalytic activity. Her key research areas include nanozymology, nanorobotics, and bioinspired catalysis. In 2007, Yan and her team made a landmark contribution by demonstrating for the first time that ferromagnetic nanoparticles possess intrinsic peroxidase-like activity, a finding that fundamentally redefined the boundaries between nanomaterials and biological catalysis. This work, cited over 113 times, laid the foundation for the burgeoning field of nanozymes, which now holds transformative potential in biosensing, disease diagnosis, and therapeutic applications. Yan has also advanced the concept of nanozyme-based nanorobots, designing integrated systems that combine logic control, sensing, and actuation at the nanoscale. Her research has garnered widespread recognition, earning her numerous awards and a prominent place among the most cited scientists in materials science. Through her visionary work, Yan has not only opened new avenues for artificial enzyme design but also inspired a generation of researchers to explore the intersection of nanotechnology and biology.