Junji Zhang

East China University of Science and Technology

Papers

Total Citations

353

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About

Junji Zhang is a leading figure at the intersection of stimuli-responsive materials, DNA nanotechnology, and biomedical engineering. His work centers on designing intelligent hydrogels that mimic natural biological environments, with a particular focus on those incorporating functional DNA structures. Zhang’s major contributions include pioneering the fabrication of stimuli-responsive hydrogels that can dynamically change their properties in response to biological cues, offering transformative potential for drug delivery, tissue engineering, and biosensing. His most cited work, a comprehensive review on stimuli-responsive hydrogels (2021), has garnered 248 citations, underscoring its foundational impact in the field. Additionally, his research on DNA-based hydrogels (2022, 45 citations) and functional DNA structures (2020, 60 citations) has advanced the programmable design of smart biomaterials. Through these contributions, Zhang has helped bridge the gap between synthetic materials and biological systems, establishing himself as a key innovator in creating adaptive, biocompatible platforms for next-generation biomedical applications.