Publications
2026
D Xia, W Li, J Xie*, D Zhou*, H Su. Supramolecular peptide hydrogels for the treatment of ocular diseases: from tissue replacements to drug delivery systems. Journal of Materials Chemistry B 14 (23), 7105-7123 (2026)
H Han, S Song, J Wang, T Ivanov, D Zhou, H Su, K Landfester*, S Cao*. Sequence‐Modulated Active Tripeptide Condensates for Tandem Catalysis. Angewandte Chemie International Edition 65 (13), e17620 (2026)
H Han†, S Song†, X Gong, T Ivanov, D Zhou, H Su, S Cao*. Programmable short peptide condensates with intrinsic enzyme-like activity. Journal of Materials Chemistry B 14 (30), 9369-9378 (2026)
L Li, J Hu, Y Liu, Z Wang*, H Tang*, D Zhou*, H Su*. Supramolecular crafting of peptides as novel antimicrobial materials. Materials Horizons 13 (1), 150-176 (2026)
S Wang†, Q He†, XT Chen, DD Zhou, ZH Gan*, XH Dong*. Discrete Polyesters Featuring a Cyclic Pendant Group. Chinese Journal of Polymer Science 44 (2), 416-422 (2026)
Z Gan, D Zhou, Z Ma, Z Xu, XH Dong*. Isomeric Block Copolymer Blends with Complementary Geometries. ACS Macro Letters 15 (1), 181-188 (2026)
2025
J Wan, Z Tang, Q Zhong, T Wang, R Tan, S Cao, Z Zhang*, D Zhou*, H Su*. Iterative Synthesis of Intrinsically Disordered Protein Mimics. Journal of the American Chemical Society 147 (33), 29642-29647 (2025)
J Wang, W Li, M Zhang, Z Xu, X Wang, D Zhou*, H Su*. Stereocomplexation-Promoted Alternating Supramolecular Copolymerization of Peptide-Oligo(Lactic Acid) Conjugates. Journal of the American Chemical Society 147 (30), 26329-26337 (2025)
W Cui, D Wu, Y Feng, L Yang, Y Zhang, B He, H Zhang, X Wang, Q Zhang*, H Su*, W Dai*. Control of supersaturation and solvent shifting modes provides effective and general access to non-equilibrium peptide assemblies by antisolvent precipitation. Chemical Engineering Journal 510, 161449 (2025)
W Zhang, F Wang, H Wang, T Xu, H Su*, H Cui*. Balancing Chemical and Supramolecular Stability in OEGylated Supramolecular Polymers for Systemic Drug Delivery. Journal of the American Chemical Society 147 (21), 17985-17993 (2025)
2024
D Zhou†, R Sun†, A Wijesekera, S Patil, Z Gan, T Ge*, XH Dong, S Cheng. Integrated colloidal deformation to advanced polymer network design through polymer-nanoparticle alternating hybrids. Giant 17, 100218 (2024)
F Xu, H Su, JJB van der Tol, SAH Jansen, Y Fu, G Lavarda, G Vantomme, S Meskers*, EW Meijer*. Supramolecular Polymerization as a Tool to Reveal the Magnetic Transition Dipole Moment of Heptazines. Journal of the American Chemical Society 146 (23), 15843-15849 (2024)
H Su*, G Rong, L Li*, Y Cheng. Subcellular targeting strategies for protein and peptide delivery. Advanced Drug Delivery Reviews 212, 115387 (2024)
JJB van der Tol, S Hafeez, APG Bänziger, H Su, JPA Heuts, EW Meijer, G Vantomme*. Supramolecular Polymer Additives as Repairable Reinforcements for Dynamic Covalent Networks. Advanced Materials 36 (49), 2410723 (2024)
S Wang, M Xu, Z Gan, R Tan*, D Zhou*, XH Dong*. Modular Preparation of Discrete Polyesters through Iterative Growth. Macromolecules 57 (1), 272-281 (2024)
W Chen, C Zhong, S Li, D Wen, D Zhou, J Shao*, S Chen, H Hou*, S Xiang. The Crystallization Behavior of Poly(D-Lactic Acid)/Poly(L-Lactic Acid) Asymmetric Blends: Effect of Morphology of Stereocomplex Crystals on the Formation of Homochiral Crystals. Journal of Polymers and the Environment 32 (2), 536-547 (2024)
W Li, L Li, J Hu, D Zhou*, H Su*. Design and Applications of Supramolecular Peptide Hydrogel as Artificial Extracellular Matrix. Biomacromolecules 25 (11), 6967-6986 (2024)
W Li, Z Tang, M Zhang, J Wang, Y Liu, M Ding, D Zhou*, H Su*. Unraveling the influence of aromatic endcaps in peptide self-assembly. Polymer 302, 127090 (2024)
Z Gan†, L Li†, D Zhou†, Z Xu, Z Ma, J He, W Li*, XH Dong*. Rationally Leveraging Polymer Chain-Length Heterogeneity for Robust Structural Engineering. CCS Chemistry 6 (8), 1965-1977 (2024)
Z Gan†, Z Xu†, K Tian, D Zhou, L Li, Z Ma, R Tan, W Li, XH Dong*. Stabilizing hexagonally close-packed phase in single-component block copolymers through rational symmetry breaking. Nature Communications 15 (1), 6581 (2024)
Z Tang, J Zhang, W Li, K Wen, Z Gu, D Zhou*, H Su*. Supramolecular assembly of isomeric SN-38 prodrugs regulated by conjugation sites. Journal of Materials Chemistry B 12 (25), 6146-6154 (2024)
Z Tang, W Lan, K Wen, W Li, T Wang*, D Zhou*, H Su*. Spontaneous assembly of a class of small molecule prodrugs directed by SN38. Journal of Materials Chemistry B 12 (39), 9921-9929 (2024)
2023
D Zhou†, M Xu†, Z Gan, XY Yan, Z Ma, J Zheng, XH Dong*. Discrete Diblock Copolymers with Precise Stereoconfiguration. Macromolecules 56 (5), 1855-1862 (2023)
F Wang*, H Su, Z Wang, CF Anderson, X Sun, H Wang, P Laffont, J Hanes*, H Cui*. Supramolecular Filament Hydrogel as a Universal Immunomodulator Carrier for Immunotherapy Combinations. ACS Nano 17 (11), 10651-10664 (2023)
H Wang, H Su, T Xu, H Cui*. Utilizing the Hofmeister Effect to Induce Hydrogelation of Nonionic Supramolecular Polymers into a Therapeutic Depot. Angewandte Chemie International Edition 62 (43), e202306652 (2023)
SAH Jansen†, H Su†, T Schnitzer, G Vantomme, EW Meijer*. Temperature Directs the Majority‐Rules Principle in Supramolecular Copolymers Driven by Triazine–Benzene Interactions. Chemistry – A European Journal 29 (53), e202301726 (2023)
Z Gan, D Zhou, Z Ma, M Xu, Z Xu, J He, J Zhou, XH Dong*. Local Chain Feature Mandated Self-Assembly of Block Copolymers. Journal of the American Chemical Society 145 (1), 487-497 (2023)
Z Ma, D Zhou, M Xu, Z Gan, T Zheng, S Wang, R Tan*, XH Dong*. Discrete Linear–Branched Block Copolymer with Broken Architectural Symmetry. Macromolecules 56 (3), 833-840 (2023)
2022
D Zhou, M Xu, Z Ma, Z Gan, J Zheng, R Tan, XH Dong*. Discrete Diblock Copolymers with Tailored Conformational Asymmetry: A Precise Model Platform to Explore Complex Spherical Phases. Macromolecules 55 (16), 7013-7022 (2022)
Y Wang, H Su, Y Wang, H Cui*. Discovery of Y-Shaped Supramolecular Polymers in a Self-Assembling Peptide Amphiphile System. ACS Macro Letters 11 (12), 1355-1361 (2022)
Z Ma, R Tan, Z Gan, D Zhou, Y Yang, W Zhang, XH Dong*. Modulation of the Complex Spherical Packings through Rationally Doping a Discrete Homopolymer into a Discrete Block Copolymer: A Quantitative Study. Macromolecules 55 (11), 4331-4340 (2022)
Earlier
2021
D Zhou, M Xu, J Li, R Tan, Z Ma, XH Dong*. Effect of Chain Length on Polymer Stereocomplexation: A Quantitative Study. Macromolecules 54 (10), 4827-4833 (2021)
D Zhou, M Xu, R Tan, Y Sun, Z Ma, J Li, XH Dong*. Quantitatively unravel the effect of chain length heterogeneity on polymer crystallization using discrete oligo l-lactide. Polymer 225, 123746 (2021)
D Zhou, M Xu, Z Ma, Z Gan, R Tan, S Wang, Z Zhang, XH Dong*. Precisely Encoding Geometric Features into Discrete Linear Polymer Chains for Robust Structural Engineering. Journal of the American Chemical Society 143 (44), 18744-18754 (2021)
F Wang*, H Su, D Xu, MK Monroe, CF Anderson, W Zhang, R Oh, Z Wang, X Sun, H Wang, F Wan, H Cui*. Therapeutic supramolecular tubustecan hydrogel combined with checkpoint inhibitor elicits immunity to combat cancer. Biomaterials 279, 121182 (2021)
H Su, F Wang, H Wang, W Zhang, CF Anderson, H Cui*. Propagation-Instigated Self-Limiting Polymerization of Multiarmed Amphiphiles into Finite Supramolecular Polymers. Journal of the American Chemical Society 143 (44), 18446-18453 (2021)
H Su, SAH Jansen, T Schnitzer, E Weyandt, AT Rösch, J Liu, G Vantomme, EW Meijer*. Unraveling the Complexity of Supramolecular Copolymerization Dictated by Triazine–Benzene Interactions. Journal of the American Chemical Society 143 (41), 17128-17135 (2021)
H Su†, Y Cui†, F Wang, W Zhang, C Zhang, R Wang*, H Cui*. Theranostic supramolecular polymers formed by the self-assembly of a metal-chelating prodrug. Biomaterials Science 9 (2), 463-470 (2021)
2020
C Lee, S Peddi, C Anderson, H Su, H Cui, AL Epstein, JA MacKay*. Adaptable antibody Nanoworms designed for non-Hodgkin lymphoma. Biomaterials 262, 120338 (2020)
ER Draper, B Dietrich, K McAulay, C Brasnett, H Abdizadeh, I Patmanidis, SJ Marrink, H Su, H Cui, R Schweins, A Seddon*, DJ Adams*. Using Small-Angle Scattering and Contrast Matching to Understand Molecular Packing in Low Molecular Weight Gels. Matter 2 (3), 764-778 (2020)
F Wang†, D Xu†, H Su, W Zhang, X Sun, MK Monroe, RW Chakroun, Z Wang, W Dai, R Oh, H Wang, Q Fan, F Wan*, H Cui*. Supramolecular prodrug hydrogelator as an immune booster for checkpoint blocker–based immunotherapy. Science Advances 6 (18), eaaz8985 (2020)
F Wang, H Su, D Xu, W Dai, W Zhang, Z Wang, CF Anderson, M Zheng, R Oh, F Wan, H Cui*. Tumour sensitization via the extended intratumoural release of a STING agonist and camptothecin from a self-assembled hydrogel. Nature Biomedical Engineering 4 (11), 1090-1101 (2020)
F Wang, H Su, R Lin, RW Chakroun, MK Monroe, Z Wang, M Porter, H Cui*. Supramolecular Tubustecan Hydrogel as Chemotherapeutic Carrier to Improve Tumor Penetration and Local Treatment Efficacy. ACS Nano 14 (8), 10083-10094 (2020)
G Li†, Z Gan†, Y Liu, S Wang, QY Guo, Z Liu, R Tan, D Zhou, D Kong, T Wen, XH Dong*. Molecular Patchy Clusters with Controllable Symmetry Breaking for Structural Engineering. ACS Nano 14 (10), 13816-13823 (2020)
P Schiapparelli*, M Lara-Velazquez, R Al-kharboosh, H Su, H Cui, A Quinones-Hinojosa. Strategies to Modulate the Blood-Brain Barrier for Directed Brain Tumor Targeting. Neuromethods, 79-108 (2020)
P Schiapparelli†, P Zhang†, M Lara-Velazquez†, H Guerrero-Cazares, R Lin, H Su, RW Chakroun, M Tusa, A Quiñones-Hinojosa*, H Cui*. Self-assembling and self-formulating prodrug hydrogelator extends survival in a glioblastoma resection and recurrence model. Journal of Controlled Release 319, 311-321 (2020)
Y Sun, R Tan, Z Ma, D Zhou, J Li, D Kong, XH Dong*. Quantify the contribution of chain length heterogeneity on block copolymer self-assembly. Giant 4, 100037 (2020)
Y Sun, R Tan, Z Ma, Z Gan, G Li, D Zhou, Y Shao, WB Zhang, R Zhang, XH Dong*. Discrete Block Copolymers with Diverse Architectures: Resolving Complex Spherical Phases with One Monomer Resolution. ACS Central Science 6 (8), 1386-1393 (2020)
H Su†, F Wang†, W Ran, W Zhang, W Dai, H Wang, CF Anderson, Z Wang, C Zheng, P Zhang, Y Li, H Cui*. The role of critical micellization concentration in efficacy and toxicity of supramolecular polymers. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences 117 (9), 4518-4526 (2020)
2019
R Tan, D Zhou, B Liu, Y Sun, X Liu, Z Ma, D Kong, J He, Z Zhang, XH Dong*. Precise modulation of molecular weight distribution for structural engineering. Chemical Science 10 (46), 10698-10705 (2019)
S Xiang, DD Zhou, LD Feng, XC Bian, G Li*, XS Chen*, TC Wang. Influence of Chain Architectures on Crystallization Behaviors of PLLA Block in PEG/PLLA Block Copolymers. Chinese Journal of Polymer Science 37 (3), 258-267 (2019)
RW Chakroun, F Wang, R Lin, Y Wang, H Su, D Pompa, H Cui*. Fine-Tuning the Linear Release Rate of Paclitaxel-Bearing Supramolecular Filament Hydrogels through Molecular Engineering. ACS Nano 13 (7), 7780-7790 (2019)
H Su, W Zhang, H Wang, F Wang, H Cui*. Paclitaxel-Promoted Supramolecular Polymerization of Peptide Conjugates. Journal of the American Chemical Society 141 (30), 11997-12004 (2019)
K McAulay, B Dietrich, H Su, MT Scott, S Rogers, YK Al-Hilaly, H Cui, LC Serpell, AM Seddon, ER Draper, DJ Adams*. Using chirality to influence supramolecular gelation. Chemical Science 10 (33), 7801-7806 (2019)
H Su, F Wang, Y Wang, AG Cheetham, H Cui*. Macrocyclization of a Class of Camptothecin Analogues into Tubular Supramolecular Polymers. Journal of the American Chemical Society 141 (43), 17107-17111 (2019)
CF Anderson, RW Chakroun, H Su, RE Mitrut, H Cui*. Interface-Enrichment-Induced Instability and Drug-Loading-Enhanced Stability in Inhalable Delivery of Supramolecular Filaments. ACS Nano 13 (11), 12957-12968 (2019)
W Zhang, W Shan, S Zhang, Y Liu, H Su, J Luo, Y Xia, T Li, C Wesdemiotis, T Liu, H Cui, Y Li*, SZD Cheng*. Sequence isomeric giant surfactants with distinct self-assembly behaviors in solution. Chemical Communications 55 (5), 636-639 (2019)
2018
L Wang, C Feng, D Zhou, J Shao*, H Hou, G Li. The crystallization and phase transition behaviors of asymmetric PLLA/PDLA blends: From the amorphous state. POLYMER CRYSTALLIZATION 1 (1) (2018)
L Gonzalez, C Liu, B Dietrich, H Su, S Sproules, H Cui, D Honecker, DJ Adams, ER Draper*. Transparent-to-dark photo- and electrochromic gels. Communications Chemistry 1 (1), 77 (2018)
JM Koo, H Su, YA Lin, H Cui*. Synthesis of Mikto-Arm Star Peptide Conjugates. Methods in Molecular Biology, 193-207 (2018)
2017
D Zhou, J Shao, J Sun, X Bian, S Xiang, G Li*, X Chen*. Effect of the different architectures and molecular weights on stereocomplex in enantiomeric polylactides-b-MPEG block copolymers. Polymer 123, 49-54 (2017)
D Zhou, S Huang, J Sun, X Bian, G Li*, X Chen*. Unique Fractional Crystallization of Poly(l-lactide)/Poly(l-2-hydroxyl-3-methylbutanoic acid) Blend. Macromolecules 50 (12), 4707-4714 (2017)
X Hu, J Shao, D Zhou, G Li*, J Ding, X Chen*. Microstructure and melting behavior of a solution‐cast polylactide stereocomplex: Effect of annealing. Journal of Applied Polymer Science 134 (12), app.44626 (2017)
Y Wang, AG Cheetham, G Angacian, H Su, L Xie, H Cui*. Peptide–drug conjugates as effective prodrug strategies for targeted delivery. Advanced Drug Delivery Reviews 110-111, 112-126 (2017)
LLE Mears, ER Draper, AM Castilla, H Su, Zhuola, B Dietrich, MC Nolan, GN Smith, J Doutch, S Rogers, R Akhtar, H Cui, DJ Adams*. Drying Affects the Fiber Network in Low Molecular Weight Hydrogels. Biomacromolecules 18 (11), 3531-3540 (2017)
ER Draper, H Su, C Brasnett, RJ Poole, S Rogers, H Cui, A Seddon, DJ Adams*. Opening a Can of Worm(‐like Micelle)s: The Effect of Temperature of Solutions of Functionalized Dipeptides. Angewandte Chemie International Edition 56 (35), 10467-10470 (2017)
W Ma†, H Su†, AG Cheetham†, W Zhang, Y Wang, Q Kan*, H Cui*. Synergistic antitumor activity of a self-assembling camptothecin and capecitabine hybrid prodrug for improved efficacy. Journal of Controlled Release 263, 102-111 (2017)
Y Ni, J Sun*, Y Wei, X Fu, C Zhu, Z Li*. Two-Dimensional Supramolecular Assemblies from pH-Responsive Poly(ethyl glycol)-b-poly(l-glutamic acid)-b-poly(N-octylglycine) Triblock Copolymer. Biomacromolecules 18 (10), 3367-3374 (2017)
Z Lin, J Sun, Y Zhou, Y Wang, H Xu, X Yang, H Su, H Cui, T Aida, W Zhang*, SZD Cheng*. A Noncrystallization Approach toward Uniform Thylakoids-like 2D “Nano-coins” and Their Grana-like 3D Suprastructures. Journal of the American Chemical Society 139 (16), 5883-5889 (2017)
H Su, Y Wang, CF Anderson, JM Koo, H Wang, H Cui*. Recent progress in exploiting small molecule peptides as supramolecular hydrogelators. Chinese Journal of Polymer Science 35 (10), 1194-1211 (2017)
2016
B Zhang, X Bian*, D Zhou, L Feng, G Li, X Chen*. Toughening modification of PLLA by combination of copolymerization and in situ reactive blending. RSC Advances 6 (114), 113366-113376 (2016)
W Zhang, M Huang, H Su, S Zhang, K Yue, XH Dong, X Li, H Liu, S Zhang, C Wesdemiotis, B Lotz, WB Zhang*, Y Li*, SZD Cheng*. Toward Controlled Hierarchical Heterogeneities in Giant Molecules with Precisely Arranged Nano Building Blocks. ACS Central Science 2 (1), 48-54 (2016)
H Su†, P Zhang†, AG Cheetham, JM Koo, R Lin, A Masood, P Schiapparelli, A Quiñones-Hinojosa, H Cui*. Supramolecular Crafting of Self-Assembling Camptothecin Prodrugs with Enhanced Efficacy against Primary Cancer Cells. Theranostics 6 (7), 1065-1074 (2016)
A G. Cheetham, D Keith, P Zhang, R Lin, H Su, H Cui*. Targeting Tumors with Small Molecule Peptides. Current Cancer Drug Targets 16 (6), 489-508 (2016)
2015
D Zhou, J Shao, G Li*, J Sun, X Bian*, X Chen. Crystallization behavior of PEG/PLLA block copolymers: Effect of the different architectures and molecular weights. Polymer 62, 70-76 (2015)
D Zhou, J Sun, J Shao, X Bian, S Huang, G Li*, X Chen*. Unusual crystallization and melting behavior induced by microphase separation in MPEG-b-PLLA diblock copolymer. Polymer 80, 123-129 (2015)
J Shao*, Y Guo, S Xiang, D Zhou, X Bian, J Sun, G Li, H Hou. The morphology and spherulite growth of PLA stereocomplex in linear and branched PLLA/PDLA blends: effects of molecular weight and structure. CrystEngComm 18 (2), 274-282 (2015)
H Su, JM Koo, H Cui*. One-component nanomedicine. Journal of Controlled Release 219, 383-395 (2015)
Y Li†, H Su†, X Feng†, K Yue, Z Wang, Z Lin, X Zhu, Q Fu, Z Zhang*, SZD Cheng*, WB Zhang*. Precision synthesis of macrocyclic giant surfactants tethered with two different polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxanes at distinct ring locations via four consecutive “click” reactions. Polymer Chemistry 6 (5), 827-837 (2015)
2014
Y Li†, K Guo†, H Su, X Li, X Feng, Z Wang, W Zhang, S Zhu, C Wesdemiotis*, SZD Cheng*, WB Zhang*. Tuning “thiol-ene” reactions toward controlled symmetry breaking in polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxanes. Chem. Sci. 5 (3), 1046-1053 (2014)
X Feng, S Zhu, K Yue, H Su, K Guo, C Wesdemiotis, WB Zhang*, SZD Cheng*, Y Li*. T10 Polyhedral Oligomeric Silsesquioxane-Based Shape Amphiphiles with Diverse Head Functionalities via “Click” Chemistry. ACS Macro Letters 3 (9), 900-905 (2014)
Y Li†, H Su†, X Feng, Z Wang, K Guo, C Wesdemiotis, Q Fu, SZD Cheng*, WB Zhang*. Thiol-Michael “click” chemistry: another efficient tool for head functionalization of giant surfactants. Polym. Chem. 5 (21), 6151-6162 (2014)
H Su, Y Li*, K Yue, Z Wang, P Lu, X Feng, XH Dong, S Zhang, SZD Cheng*, WB Zhang*. Macromolecular structure evolution toward giant molecules of complex structure: tandem synthesis of asymmetric giant gemini surfactants. Polymer Chemistry 5 (11), 3697 (2014)
2013
Z Wang, Y Li*, XH Dong, X Yu, K Guo, H Su, K Yue, C Wesdemiotis, SZD Cheng*, WB Zhang*. Giant gemini surfactants based on polystyrene–hydrophilic polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxane shape amphiphiles: sequential “click” chemistry and solution self-assembly. Chemical Science 4 (3), 1345 (2013)
H Su, J Zheng, Z Wang, F Lin, X Feng, XH Dong, ML Becker, SZD Cheng*, WB Zhang*, Y Li*. Sequential Triple “Click” Approach toward Polyhedral Oligomeric Silsesquioxane-Based Multiheaded and Multitailed Giant Surfactants. ACS Macro Letters 2 (8), 645-650 (2013)
N Ning, W Zhang, J Yan, F Xu, T Wang, H Su, C Tang, Q Fu*. Largely enhanced crystallization of semi-crystalline polymer on the surface of glass fiber by using graphene oxide as a modifier. Polymer 54 (1), 303-309 (2013)
Y Li†, Z Wang†, J Zheng, H Su, F Lin, K Guo, X Feng, C Wesdemiotis, ML Becker, SZD Cheng*, WB Zhang*. Cascading One-Pot Synthesis of Single-Tailed and Asymmetric Multitailed Giant Surfactants. ACS Macro Letters 2 (11), 1026-1032 (2013)
P Schiapparelli, M Lara-Velazquez, R Al-kharboosh, H Su, H Cui, A Quinones-Hinojosa. Strategies to Modulate the Blood-Brain Barrier for Directed Brain Tumor Targeting. Neuromethods, 79-108

JM Koo, H Su, YA Lin, H Cui. Synthesis of Mikto-Arm Star Peptide Conjugates. Methods in Molecular Biology, 193-207


