Publications
Characterization of Membrane Materials and Membrane Coatings for Bioreactor Units of Bioartificial Kidneys
Ni M, Teo JC, Ibrahim MS, Zhang K, Tasnim F, Chow PY, Zink D, Ying JY
Biomaterials 2011, 32(6), 1465-1476
doi: 10.1016/j.biomaterials.2010.10.061
Effects of Quantum Dots on Different Renal Proximal Tubule Cell Models and on Gel-Free Renal Tubules Generated in vitro
Li Y, Zheng Y, Zhang K, Ying JY, Zink D
Nanotoxicology 2012, 6(2), 121-133
doi: 10.3109/17435390.2011.562326
Engineering Nanoparticulate Diamond for Applications in Nanomedicine and Biology
Man HB, Zhang K, Robinson E, Chow EK, Ho D
Chapter 15 Ultrananocrystalline Diamond 2nd Edition 2012 Shenderova, Elsevier
**Diamond Nanogel-Embedded Contact Lenses Mediate Lysozyme-Dependent Therapeutic Release
Kim HJ**, Zhang K**, Moore L, Ho D
ACS Nano 2014, 8(3), 2998–3005
doi: 10.1021/nn5002968
Featured on major science news pages.
Mechanism-Independent Optimization of Combinatorial Nanodiamond and Unmodified Drug Delivery Using a Phenotypically-Driven Platform Technology
Wang H, Lee DK, Chen KY, Chen JY, Zhang K, Silva A, Ho CM, Ho D
ACS Nano 2015, 9(3), 3332-3344
doi: 10.1021/acsnano.5b00638
A Chemopreventive Nanodiamond Platform for Oral Cancer Treatment
Yen A, Zhang K, Daneshgaran G, Kim HJ, Ho D
Journal of the California Dental Association 2016, 44(2) ; 121-127
Thermogels: In Situ Gelling Biomaterial
Liow SS, Dou Q, Kai D, Karim AA, Zhang K, Xu F, Loh XJ
ACS Biomaterials Science and Engineering 2016, 2(3), 295-316
doi: 10.1021/acsbiomaterials.5b00515
Thermogelling Polymers: A Cutting Edge Rheology Modifier
Liow SS, Dou Q, Kai D, Karim AA, Zhang K, Xu F, Loh XJ
Chapter 10 Polymers for Personal Care Products and Cosmetics 2016 Royal Society of Chemistry; 178-204
Dual-Responsive Hybrid Thermoplastic Shape Memory Polyurethane
Chan QY, Heng SJW, Liow SS, Zhang K, Loh XJ
Material Chemistry Frontiers 2017, 1, 767-779
doi: 10.1039/C6QM00243A
Biocompatible pH-Responsive Nanoparticles with a Core-Anchored Multilayered Shell of Triblock Copolymers
for Enhanced Cancer Therapy
Ellis E, Zhang K, Lin Q, Ye E, Poma A, Battaglia G, Loh XJ, Lee TC
Journal of Materials Chemistry B 2017, 5, 4421-4425
doi: 10.1039/C7TB00654C
Sustainable and Antioxidant Lignin-Polyester Copolymers and Nanofibers for Potential Healthcare Applications
Kai D, Zhang K, Jiang L, Wong HZ, Li Z, Zhang Z, Loh XJ
ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering 2017, 5(7), 6016-6025
doi: 10.1021/acssuschemeng.7b00850
A New Light Triggered Approach to Develop a Micro-Porous Tough Hydrogel
Dou Q*, Low ZW*, Zhang K, Loh XJ
RSC Advances 2017, 7, 27449-27453
doi: 10.1039/C7RA03214E
Quarternized Short Polyethylenimine Shows Good Activity Against Drug-Resistant Bacteria
Yew PY M, Chee PL, Owh C, Zhang K, Liow SS, Loh XJ
Macromolecular Materials and Engineering 2017, 302(9) , 1700186
doi: 10.1002/mame.201700186
Electrospun Pectin-Polyhydroxybutyrate Nanofibers for Retinal Tissue Engineering
Chan SY, Chan QY, Liu Z, Parikh BH, Zhang K, Lin Q, Su X, Kai D, Choo WS, Young DJ, and Loh XJ
ACS Omega 2017, 2(12), 8959-8968
doi: 10.1021/acsomega.7b01604
Strong and Biocompatible Lignin / Poly(3-hydroxybutyrate) Composite Nanofibers
Kai D, Chong HM, Chow LP, Jiang L , Lin Q, Zhang K, Loh XJ
Composite Science and Technology 2018, 158, 26-33
doi: 10.1016/j.compscitech.2018.01.046
**Polyester Elastomers for Soft Tissue Engineering
Ye H*, Zhang K*, Kai D, Li Z, Loh XJ
Chemistry Society Reviews 2018, 47, 4545-4580
doi: 10.1039/C8CS00161H
New Dual Functional PHB-grafted Lignin Copolymer: Synthesis, Mechanical Properties and Biocompatibility Studies
Kai D, Zhang K, Liow SS, Loh XJ
ACS Applied Bio Materials, 2019, 2(1), 127-134
doi: 10.1021/acsabm.8b00445
Cationic Poly([R]-3-hydroxybutyrate) Copolymers as Antimicrobial Agents
Liow SS, Chee PL, Owh C, Zhang K, Zhou Y, Gao F, Lakshminarayanan R, Loh XJ
Macromolecular Bioscience, 2019, 19(4), 1800466
doi: 10.1002/mabi.201800466
**UV Protection and Antioxidant Activity of Nanodiamonds and Fullerenes for Sunscreen Formulations
Lin Q, Xu RH, Yang N, Karim A, Loh XJ, Zhang K
ACS Applied Nano Materials, 2019, 2(12), 7604-7616
doi: 10.1021/acsanm.9b01698
Tough Hydrogel Module Towards an Implantable Remote and Controlled Release Device
Low ZWK, Luo Y, Zhang K, Lin Q, Owh C, Chen X, Loh XJ
Biomaterials Science, 2020, 8(3), 960-972
doi: 10.1039/c9bm01882d
Face Masks in the New COVID-19 Normal - Materials, Testing, Perspectives
Chua MH, Cheng W, Goh SS, Kong J, Li B, Lim YC, Mao L, Wang S, Xue K, Yang L, Ye E, Zhang K, Cheong WCD, Tan BH, Li Z, Tan BH, Loh XJ
Research {Science Partner Journals), 2020, Article ID 7286735
doi: 10.34133/2020/7286735
Characterization of Membrane Materials and Membrane Coatings for Bioreactor Units of Bioartificial Kidneys
Ni M, Teo JC, Ibrahim MS, Zhang K, Tasnim F, Chow PY, Zink D, Ying JY
Biomaterials 2011, 32(6), 1465-1476
doi: 10.1016/j.biomaterials.2010.10.061
Effects of Quantum Dots on Different Renal Proximal Tubule Cell Models and on Gel-Free Renal Tubules Generated in vitro
Li Y, Zheng Y, Zhang K, Ying JY, Zink D
Nanotoxicology 2012, 6(2), 121-133
doi: 10.3109/17435390.2011.562326
Engineering Nanoparticulate Diamond for Applications in Nanomedicine and Biology
Man HB, Zhang K, Robinson E, Chow EK, Ho D
Chapter 15 Ultrananocrystalline Diamond 2nd Edition 2012 Shenderova, Elsevier
**Diamond Nanogel-Embedded Contact Lenses Mediate Lysozyme-Dependent Therapeutic Release
Kim HJ**, Zhang K**, Moore L, Ho D
ACS Nano 2014, 8(3), 2998–3005
doi: 10.1021/nn5002968
Featured on major science news pages.
Mechanism-Independent Optimization of Combinatorial Nanodiamond and Unmodified Drug Delivery Using a Phenotypically-Driven Platform Technology
Wang H, Lee DK, Chen KY, Chen JY, Zhang K, Silva A, Ho CM, Ho D
ACS Nano 2015, 9(3), 3332-3344
doi: 10.1021/acsnano.5b00638
A Chemopreventive Nanodiamond Platform for Oral Cancer Treatment
Yen A, Zhang K, Daneshgaran G, Kim HJ, Ho D
Journal of the California Dental Association 2016, 44(2) ; 121-127
Thermogels: In Situ Gelling Biomaterial
Liow SS, Dou Q, Kai D, Karim AA, Zhang K, Xu F, Loh XJ
ACS Biomaterials Science and Engineering 2016, 2(3), 295-316
doi: 10.1021/acsbiomaterials.5b00515
Thermogelling Polymers: A Cutting Edge Rheology Modifier
Liow SS, Dou Q, Kai D, Karim AA, Zhang K, Xu F, Loh XJ
Chapter 10 Polymers for Personal Care Products and Cosmetics 2016 Royal Society of Chemistry; 178-204
Dual-Responsive Hybrid Thermoplastic Shape Memory Polyurethane
Chan QY, Heng SJW, Liow SS, Zhang K, Loh XJ
Material Chemistry Frontiers 2017, 1, 767-779
doi: 10.1039/C6QM00243A
Biocompatible pH-Responsive Nanoparticles with a Core-Anchored Multilayered Shell of Triblock Copolymers
for Enhanced Cancer Therapy
Ellis E, Zhang K, Lin Q, Ye E, Poma A, Battaglia G, Loh XJ, Lee TC
Journal of Materials Chemistry B 2017, 5, 4421-4425
doi: 10.1039/C7TB00654C
Sustainable and Antioxidant Lignin-Polyester Copolymers and Nanofibers for Potential Healthcare Applications
Kai D, Zhang K, Jiang L, Wong HZ, Li Z, Zhang Z, Loh XJ
ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering 2017, 5(7), 6016-6025
doi: 10.1021/acssuschemeng.7b00850
A New Light Triggered Approach to Develop a Micro-Porous Tough Hydrogel
Dou Q*, Low ZW*, Zhang K, Loh XJ
RSC Advances 2017, 7, 27449-27453
doi: 10.1039/C7RA03214E
Quarternized Short Polyethylenimine Shows Good Activity Against Drug-Resistant Bacteria
Yew PY M, Chee PL, Owh C, Zhang K, Liow SS, Loh XJ
Macromolecular Materials and Engineering 2017, 302(9) , 1700186
doi: 10.1002/mame.201700186
Electrospun Pectin-Polyhydroxybutyrate Nanofibers for Retinal Tissue Engineering
Chan SY, Chan QY, Liu Z, Parikh BH, Zhang K, Lin Q, Su X, Kai D, Choo WS, Young DJ, and Loh XJ
ACS Omega 2017, 2(12), 8959-8968
doi: 10.1021/acsomega.7b01604
Strong and Biocompatible Lignin / Poly(3-hydroxybutyrate) Composite Nanofibers
Kai D, Chong HM, Chow LP, Jiang L , Lin Q, Zhang K, Loh XJ
Composite Science and Technology 2018, 158, 26-33
doi: 10.1016/j.compscitech.2018.01.046
**Polyester Elastomers for Soft Tissue Engineering
Ye H*, Zhang K*, Kai D, Li Z, Loh XJ
Chemistry Society Reviews 2018, 47, 4545-4580
doi: 10.1039/C8CS00161H
New Dual Functional PHB-grafted Lignin Copolymer: Synthesis, Mechanical Properties and Biocompatibility Studies
Kai D, Zhang K, Liow SS, Loh XJ
ACS Applied Bio Materials, 2019, 2(1), 127-134
doi: 10.1021/acsabm.8b00445
Cationic Poly([R]-3-hydroxybutyrate) Copolymers as Antimicrobial Agents
Liow SS, Chee PL, Owh C, Zhang K, Zhou Y, Gao F, Lakshminarayanan R, Loh XJ
Macromolecular Bioscience, 2019, 19(4), 1800466
doi: 10.1002/mabi.201800466
**UV Protection and Antioxidant Activity of Nanodiamonds and Fullerenes for Sunscreen Formulations
Lin Q, Xu RH, Yang N, Karim A, Loh XJ, Zhang K
ACS Applied Nano Materials, 2019, 2(12), 7604-7616
doi: 10.1021/acsanm.9b01698
Tough Hydrogel Module Towards an Implantable Remote and Controlled Release Device
Low ZWK, Luo Y, Zhang K, Lin Q, Owh C, Chen X, Loh XJ
Biomaterials Science, 2020, 8(3), 960-972
doi: 10.1039/c9bm01882d
Face Masks in the New COVID-19 Normal - Materials, Testing, Perspectives
Chua MH, Cheng W, Goh SS, Kong J, Li B, Lim YC, Mao L, Wang S, Xue K, Yang L, Ye E, Zhang K, Cheong WCD, Tan BH, Li Z, Tan BH, Loh XJ
Research {Science Partner Journals), 2020, Article ID 7286735
doi: 10.34133/2020/7286735
Conferences
Nanodiamond Therapeutic Delivery Vehicles for Cancer Treatment and Regenerative Medicine
Zhang K, Kim HJ, Gatica M, Moore L, Chow EK, Ho D
International Association for Dental Research (20-23th Mar 2013) Seattle, WA
Nanodiamond-Embedded Alginate Hydrogel for Localized, Sustained, and Targeted Delivery of Celecoxib Against Oral Cancer
Zhang K, Kim HJ, Daneshgaran G, Yen A, Ho D
Materials Research Society (21-25th April 2014) San Francisco, CA
In Vitro Effect of Nanodiamond on Oral Bacterial Biofilm
Cao YP, Kaplan A, Zhang K, Fei F, Youn LY, Lux R, Ho D, Kang M
American Association of Endodontists (30th April-3rd May 2014) Washington DC
Nanodiamond Gel-Embedded Polymer Matrices for Triggered Therapeutic Release
Zhang K, Kim HJ, Moore L, Ho D
International Association for Dental Research (25-28th June 2014) Cape Town, South Africa
Nanodiamond-Embedded Polymeric Thermogels For Tissue Engineering and Consumer Care Applications
Zhang K, Liow SS, Dou QQ, Karim AA, Loh XJ
9th Singapore International Chemistry Conference (11-14th December 2016) Singapore
Awarded Nanoscale Horizons Poster Prize
Synthesis of RAFT-Derived Poly([R]-3-hydroxybutyrate) Copolymers as Novel Antimicrobial Materials
Jiang L, Liow SS, Chee P, Owh C, Zhang K, Loh XJ
9th Singapore International Chemistry Conference (11-14th December 2016) Singapore
Fast-Response Organic-Inorganic Thermoplastic Shape Memory Polyurethane
Chan QY, Heng JW, Liow SS, Zhang K, Loh XJ
9th Singapore International Chemistry Conference (11-14th December 2016) Singapore
Physically-Crosslinked Tough Hydrogel based on Poly(vinyl alcohol) and Pectin
Low ZW, Zhang K, Goh JY, Loh XJ
9th Singapore International Chemistry Conference (11-14th December 2016) Singapore
Nanodiamond-Embedded Polymeric Thermogels and Hydrogels - Properties and Applications
Zhang K, Lin QY, Liow SS, Low ZW, Karim AA, Loh XJ
Materials Research Society Spring Meeting (17-21st April 2017) Phoenix AZ, USA
Hybrid Temperature and Water-Responsive Thermoplastic Shape Memory Polyurethanes
Chan BQY, Heng SJW, Liow SS, Zhang K, Loh XJ
International Conference on Materials for Advanced Technologies (18-23th June 2017) Singapore
Hybrid Temperature and Water-Responsive Thermoplastic Shape Memory Polyurethanes
Chan BQY, Heng SJW, Liow SS, Zhang K, Loh XJ
International Conference on Materials for Advanced Technologies (18-23th June 2017) Singapore
A Tough Skin-like Physical Hydrogel
Low ZW, Zhang K,Loh XJ
International Symposium on Flexible and Stretchable Devices (2nd May 2017) Singapore
**Nanodiamond, Fullerene and Lignin for Antioxidant and Sunscreen Properties
Zhang K*, Kai D*, Lin QY, Chee PL, Owh C, Loh XJ
Techinnovation Singapore (18-19th September 2018) Singapore
**Beauty is Skin Deep? - IMRE-Ikeda Spa Collaboration for the Fruition of IREN
Zhang K*, Loh XJ
A*STAR Scientific Conference "Collisions" 23rd October 2018, Singapore
**Nanodiamond and Fullerene as Antioxidant Additive in Sunscreen Formulations
Lin Q, Xu RH, Yang N, Karim AA, Zhang K*
2019年全国高分子学术论文报告会, Chinese Polymer Society Annual Conference, 15-18th October 2019, Xi'an, China
Rare Disease Day, Rare Disease - A Mechanism for Education and Mentorship
UT Southwestern Medical Center, North Campus ND14, Dallas, TX, 15th September 2023,
co-presented with Heidi Jacobe, Tyler Cepica, Jenny Foster
**CD38 Expression is Increased in Cutaneous Lupus Skin
Zhang K*, Barber G, Wang RC, Chong BF
Society for Investigative Dermatology Annual Meeting, 16th May 2024, Dallas, TX
Patents
Diamond Nanogel-Embedded Contact Lens for Lysozyme Triggered Glaucoma Therapy
Kim HJ, Zhang K, Ho D
Northwestern University, NU2014-005
Novel Optimized Drug Combinations for Drug-Resistant and Drug-Sensitive Multiple Myeloma Developed using a Systematic Phenotypic Personalized Medicine Platform
Zhang K, Silva A, Ho C-M, Ho D
University of California, Los Angeles, Case No. 2015-795
Nanodiamond Therapeutic Delivery Vehicles for Cancer Treatment and Regenerative Medicine
Zhang K, Kim HJ, Gatica M, Moore L, Chow EK, Ho D
International Association for Dental Research (20-23th Mar 2013) Seattle, WA
Nanodiamond-Embedded Alginate Hydrogel for Localized, Sustained, and Targeted Delivery of Celecoxib Against Oral Cancer
Zhang K, Kim HJ, Daneshgaran G, Yen A, Ho D
Materials Research Society (21-25th April 2014) San Francisco, CA
In Vitro Effect of Nanodiamond on Oral Bacterial Biofilm
Cao YP, Kaplan A, Zhang K, Fei F, Youn LY, Lux R, Ho D, Kang M
American Association of Endodontists (30th April-3rd May 2014) Washington DC
Nanodiamond Gel-Embedded Polymer Matrices for Triggered Therapeutic Release
Zhang K, Kim HJ, Moore L, Ho D
International Association for Dental Research (25-28th June 2014) Cape Town, South Africa
Nanodiamond-Embedded Polymeric Thermogels For Tissue Engineering and Consumer Care Applications
Zhang K, Liow SS, Dou QQ, Karim AA, Loh XJ
9th Singapore International Chemistry Conference (11-14th December 2016) Singapore
Awarded Nanoscale Horizons Poster Prize
Synthesis of RAFT-Derived Poly([R]-3-hydroxybutyrate) Copolymers as Novel Antimicrobial Materials
Jiang L, Liow SS, Chee P, Owh C, Zhang K, Loh XJ
9th Singapore International Chemistry Conference (11-14th December 2016) Singapore
Fast-Response Organic-Inorganic Thermoplastic Shape Memory Polyurethane
Chan QY, Heng JW, Liow SS, Zhang K, Loh XJ
9th Singapore International Chemistry Conference (11-14th December 2016) Singapore
Physically-Crosslinked Tough Hydrogel based on Poly(vinyl alcohol) and Pectin
Low ZW, Zhang K, Goh JY, Loh XJ
9th Singapore International Chemistry Conference (11-14th December 2016) Singapore
Nanodiamond-Embedded Polymeric Thermogels and Hydrogels - Properties and Applications
Zhang K, Lin QY, Liow SS, Low ZW, Karim AA, Loh XJ
Materials Research Society Spring Meeting (17-21st April 2017) Phoenix AZ, USA
Hybrid Temperature and Water-Responsive Thermoplastic Shape Memory Polyurethanes
Chan BQY, Heng SJW, Liow SS, Zhang K, Loh XJ
International Conference on Materials for Advanced Technologies (18-23th June 2017) Singapore
Hybrid Temperature and Water-Responsive Thermoplastic Shape Memory Polyurethanes
Chan BQY, Heng SJW, Liow SS, Zhang K, Loh XJ
International Conference on Materials for Advanced Technologies (18-23th June 2017) Singapore
A Tough Skin-like Physical Hydrogel
Low ZW, Zhang K,Loh XJ
International Symposium on Flexible and Stretchable Devices (2nd May 2017) Singapore
**Nanodiamond, Fullerene and Lignin for Antioxidant and Sunscreen Properties
Zhang K*, Kai D*, Lin QY, Chee PL, Owh C, Loh XJ
Techinnovation Singapore (18-19th September 2018) Singapore
**Beauty is Skin Deep? - IMRE-Ikeda Spa Collaboration for the Fruition of IREN
Zhang K*, Loh XJ
A*STAR Scientific Conference "Collisions" 23rd October 2018, Singapore
**Nanodiamond and Fullerene as Antioxidant Additive in Sunscreen Formulations
Lin Q, Xu RH, Yang N, Karim AA, Zhang K*
2019年全国高分子学术论文报告会, Chinese Polymer Society Annual Conference, 15-18th October 2019, Xi'an, China
Rare Disease Day, Rare Disease - A Mechanism for Education and Mentorship
UT Southwestern Medical Center, North Campus ND14, Dallas, TX, 15th September 2023,
co-presented with Heidi Jacobe, Tyler Cepica, Jenny Foster
**CD38 Expression is Increased in Cutaneous Lupus Skin
Zhang K*, Barber G, Wang RC, Chong BF
Society for Investigative Dermatology Annual Meeting, 16th May 2024, Dallas, TX
Patents
Diamond Nanogel-Embedded Contact Lens for Lysozyme Triggered Glaucoma Therapy
Kim HJ, Zhang K, Ho D
Northwestern University, NU2014-005
Novel Optimized Drug Combinations for Drug-Resistant and Drug-Sensitive Multiple Myeloma Developed using a Systematic Phenotypic Personalized Medicine Platform
Zhang K, Silva A, Ho C-M, Ho D
University of California, Los Angeles, Case No. 2015-795