Zhihua An

Clinical Associate Professor

Education

B.S. in Chemistry, Inner Mongolia Native University, China

Ph.D. in Physical Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, China

Postdoctoral Researcher, Max-Planck Institute of Colloids and Interfaces, Columbia University and New York University

Areas of Research Interest

Biomaterials self-assembly, Biointerface, Pathological Crystallization

Fellowships/Honors

Max Planck Society Research Fellowship, (2004)

The best poster awards of first Zsigmondy Colloquium Maize, Germany (2004)

PhD candidate of co-educational program between Max Planck Institute of Colloids and Interfaces and Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, (2003)

Selected Publications

Shtukenberg, A. G.; Poloni, L. N.; Zhu, Z.; An, Z. H.; Bhandari, M.; Song, P. C.; Rohl, A. L.; Kahr, B.; Ward, M. D. Dislocation-Actuated Growth and Inhibition of Hexagonal L-Cystine Crystallization at the Molecular Level, Cryst. Growth Des., 2015, 15 (2), 921.

Li, M.; Hu, Y. H.; Liu, C. C.; Huang, J. G.; Liu, Z. G.; Wang, M. T.; An, Z. H. Synthesis of Cerium Oxide Particles via Polyelectrolyte Controlled Nonclassical Crystallization for Catalytic Application, RSC Adv., 2014, 4 (2), 992.

Shtukenberg, A. G.; Zhu, Z.; An, Z. H.; Bhandari, M.; Song, P. C.; Kahr, B.; Ward, M. D. Illusory Spirals and Loops in Crystal Growth, Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. U S A. 2013, 110(43): 17195.

Rimer*, J. D.; An*, Z. H.; Zhu*, Z. N.; Lee, M. H.; Goldfarb, D. S.; Wesson, J. A.; Ward, M. D. Crystal Growth Inhibitors for the Prevention of L-Cystine Kidney Stones through Molecular Design, Science, 2010, 15, 337.

An, Z. H.; Lee, S.; Oppenheimer, H.; Wesson, J. A.; Ward, M. D. Attachment of Calcium Oxalate Monohydrate Crystals on Patterned Surfaces of Proteins and Lipid Bilayers, J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2010, 132, 13188.

An, Z. H.; Choy, M. L.; Kaufman, L. J. Suberoylanilide Hydroxamic Acid Limits Migration and Invasion of Glioma Cells in Two and Three Dimensional Culture, Cancer letters, 2010, 292, 215.

An, Z. H.; Kavanoor, K.; Choy, M. L.; Kaufman, L. J. Polyelectrolyte Microcapsule Interactions with Cells in Two- and Three-dimensional Culture, Colloids Surf. B: Biointerfaces 2009, 70, 114.

An, Z. H.; Lu, G.; Möhwald, H.; Li, J. B. pH Controlled Permeability of Lipid/Protein Biomimetic Microcapsules, Biomacromolecules, 2006, 7, 580.

An, Z. H.; Tao, C.; Lu, G.; Möhwald, H.; Li, J. B. Fabrication and Characterization of Human Serum Albumin and L--Dimyristoylphosphatidic Acid Microcapsules Based on Template Technique, Chem. Mater., 2005, 17, 2514.

Li, J. B; Möhwald, H.; An, Z. H.; Lu, G. Molecular Assembly of Biomimetic Microcapsules, Soft Matter, 2005, 1(4), 259.

An, Z. H.; Lu, G.; Möhwald, H.; Li, J. B. Self-Assembly of Biomimetic Membrane Capsules for Controlled Drug Release, Chem. Eur. J., 2004, 10, 5848.

Lu, G.; An, Z. H.; Li, J. B.; Biogenic Capsules Made of Protein and Lipids, Biochem. Biophys. Res. Commun., 2004, 315, 224.

Lu, G.; An, Z. H.; Tao, C.; Li, J. B.; Microcapsule Assembly of Human Serum Albumin at the Liquid/Liquid Interface by the Pendent Drop Technique, Langmuir, 2004, 20(19), 8401.

Zhang, Y.; An, Z. H.; Cui, G. C.; Li, J. B.; Stabilized Complex Film Formed by Co-Adsorption of β-lactoglobulin and Phospholipids at Liquid/Liquid Interface, Colloids Surf. A, 2003, 223, 11.

Hao, M. R.; An, Z. H.; Na, S. R.; Zhang, J. Q. Interaction among Components of NiO-La2O3/γ-Al2O3 Catalyst, Chinese Rare Earths 2000, 21(5), 16.

Hao, M. R.; Feng, W. L.; An, Z. H. Interaction of each component in Ni-Ln2O3/gamma-Al2O3 system, J. Rare Earths, 2001, 19, 255.

An, Z. H.; Hao, M. R.; Na, S. R.; Zhang, J. Q. Study on the Promotion of La2O3 in the Methanation Catalyst, J. Baotou University of Iron and Steel Technology 1999,18(4), 428.


Book Chapter

Tao, C.; An, Z. H.; Li, J. B. Biocompatible Capsules Towards Biomedical Applications, Chapter 2 for the book entitled "BOTTOM-UP NANOFABRICATION: Supramolecules, Self-Assemblies, and Organized Films", Editor: Ariga K. and Nalwa, H. S. Publisher: American Scientific Publishers, Los Angeles, 2009, ISBN: 1-58883-079-9, p21-34.