Independent research at Jinan University:
* = Corresponding Author, + = Co-first Author
Year 2026
(48) Coming soon...
(50) Wang, H.; Xu, X.,* (Under review)
(49) He, J.; Guo, Y.; Xu, X.,* (Under review)
(48) Jia, T.; Chen, T.; Xu, X.,* (Under review)
(47) Wang, J.; Zheng, H.; Chen, M.; Xu, X.,* Adv. Funct. Mater. 2026, (Under review)
(46) Liang, Z.; Tan, Z.; Xu, X.,* Food Chem. 2026, (Accept, In Press)
Year 2025
(45) Tan, Z.; Liang, Z.; Xu, X.,*
An ultratough, stretchable and thermo-responsive hydrogel for dynamic information encryption-decryption and high-fidelity seafood freshness monitoring. Food Packag. Shelf Life 2026, (Accept, In presss)
(*Corresponding author, IF = 11.0, Q1)
(44) Xu, X.,*
pH-Responsive fluorescent hydrogels for food preservation, freshness monitoring and anticounterfeiting: Fabrication strategies, mechanism and emerging applications Trends Food Sci. Technol. 2026, 168, 105499. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tifs.2025.105499
(*Corresponding author, IF = 15.4, Q1)
(43) Wang, H.; Xu, X.,*
An ultratough, dual-emissive hydrogel for cryptographic security and high-fidelity food monitoring. Chem. Eng. J. 2025, 523, 168341. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cej.2025.168341 (*Corresponding author, IF = 14.2, Q1)
(42) Liu, Y.; Li, H; Wang, Z-W.; Hu, C.-Y.; Xu, X.,*
Super-stretchable and tough physical crosslinking hydrogels with dual pH- and temperature-responsiveness for in vivo treatment of Staphylococcus aureus infected wounds. Biomacromolecules 2025, 26, 9, 6309–6327.
https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.biomac.5c01367 (*Correspnding author, IF = 5.4, Q1)
(41) Pan, Z.; Chen, Y.; Xu, X.,*
Architected Cellular Structures with Enhanced Mechanical Properties: A Chemical Structure Formula-Inspired Design. Phys. Status Solidi B 2025, 2500376. https://doi.org/10.1002/pssb.202500376 (*Corresponding author, IF = 4.0, Q1)
(40) Qian, H; Xu, X.; Huang, S.; Xu, X.,*
A mechanically tough and fluorescent double network hydrogel simultaneously featuring advanced information encryption and smart food monitoring. Chem. Eng. J. 2025,511, 162159. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cej.2025.162159 (*Corresponding author, IF = 14.2, Q1)
(39) Liu, Y.; Guo, H.-Y.; Ou, Yucheng; Hu, C.-Y.; Xu, X.,*
Mechanically tough thermo-responsive hydrogel reinforced by quaternary ammonium chitosan/silver nanoparticle as potential controlled drug carriers. Colloids Surf. A Physicochem. Eng. Asp. 2025, 711, 136289. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.colsurfa.2025.136289 (*Corresponding author, IF = 5.3, Q1)
(38) Liu, Y.; Guo, H.-Y.; Hu, C.-Y.; Xu, X.,*
A novel dual pH- and temperature-responsive poly (N-isopropylacrylamide)/polyacrylamide/calcium alginate hydrogel with robust mechanical performance and biocompatibility for sustainable drug release. Polymer, 2025, 327, 128386. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.polymer.2025.128386 (*Corresponding author, IF = 4.7, Q1)
(37) Zheng, H.; Wang, J.; Huang, S.; Xu, X.,*
Mechanically robust calcium alginate/polyacrylamide/tannic acid hydrogel with super toughness, adhesiveness and antimicrobial activity for pork freshness monitoring.
Int. J. Biol. Macromol. 2025, 140539. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2025.140539
(*Corresponding author, IF = 8.2, Q1)
Year 2024
(36) Wang, H.; Huang, S.; Xu, X.,* Calcium alginate reinforced zwitterionic double network hydrogel with mechanical robustness and antimicrobial activity for freshwater shrimp spoilage detection. Food Res. Int. 2024, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foodres.2024.115483 (*Corresponding author, IF = 8.3, Q1)
(35) Luo, S.; Hu, C.-Y., Huang, S.; Xu, X.,*
Polyacrylic Acid-Reinforced Gelatin Hydrogels with Enhanced Mechanical Properties, Temperature-Responsiveness and Antimicrobial Activity for Smart Encryption and Salmon Freshness Monitoring. J. Colloid Interface Sci. 2024, 680, 15, 725-741. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcis. 2024.11.048 (*Corresponding author, IF = 9.5, Q1)
(34) Qian, H.; Huang, S.; Wang, Z.-W.; Xu, X.,*
A multifunctional hydrogel platform based on synergistic shape deformation and tunable fluorescence for soft actuators and 3D multistage information encryption. Eur. Polym. J. 2024, 113464. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eurpolymj.2024.113464 (*Corresponding author, IF = 6.0, Q1)
(33) Zhang, Z-R.; Chen, Y.; Wang, Z.-W.; Hu, C-Y.; Hu, Y.; Xu, X.,*
Examination of primary aromatic amines content in polylactic acid straws and migration into food simulants using SERS with LC-MS. Spectrochim Acta A Mol. Biomol. Spectrosc. 2024, 124997. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.saa.2024.124997 (*Corresponding author, IF = 4.3, Q1)
(32) Chen, M.; Hu, Z.; Zheng, H.; Wang, J.; Xu, X.,*
Antimicrobial polysaccharide hydrogels embedded with methyl-β-cyclodextrin/thyme oil inclusion complexes for exceptional mechanical performance and chilled chicken breast preservation. Int. J. Biol. Macromol. 2024, 267, 131586. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2024.131586 (*Corresponding author, IF = 8.2, Q1)
(31) Luo, S.; Hu, C.-Y.; Xu, X.,*
Ammonia-responsive chitosan/polymethacrylamide double network hydrogels with high-stretchability, fatigue resistance and anti-freezing for real-time chicken breast spoilage monitoring. Int. J. Biol. Macromol. 2024, 268, 131617. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2024.131617 (*Corresponding author, IF = 8.2, Q1)
(30) Xu, X., Maji, S., Jerca, V.-V., Sedlacik, T., Hoogenboom, R.,
Self-healing and shape-memory multiphase thermoplastic elastomers based on electrostatic assembly of oppositely charged diblock copolymer assemblies. ACS Appl. Polym. Mater. 2024, 6 (3), 1611–1621. https://doi.org/10.1021/acsapm.3c02069 (First author, IF = 5.5, Q1)
(29) Chen, J.;, Wang, Y.; Chen, K.; Huang, S.; Xu, X.,* Analyzing the Form-Finding of a Large-Span Transversely Stiffened Suspended Cable System: A Method Considering Construction Processes. World Journal of Engineering and Technology, 2024, 12(2), 229-244. https://doi.org/10.4236/wjet.2024.122015 (*Corresponding author）
Year 2023
(28) Li, H.; Chen, Z.; Zhang, S.; Hu, C.-Y.; Xu, X.,*
Extrusion-blown oxidized starch/PBAT biodegradable active films with adequate material properties and antimicrobial activities for chilled pork preservation, Int. J. Biol. Macromol. 2023, 253 (6), 127408. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2023.127408 (*Corresponding author, IF = 8.2, Q1)
(27) Qian, H.; Xu, X.,*
Multifunctional hydrogels simultaneously featuring ultrahigh stretchability, remarkable tearing resistance, and reusable fluorescence for information encoding-decoding and smart anticounterfeiting, Eur. Polym. J. 2023, 200, 112489. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eurpolymj.2023.112489. (*Corresponding author, IF = 6.0, Q1)
(26) Hao, T.-Y.; Lin, Q.-B.; Wu, X.-F.; Wu, S.-L.; Zhong, H.-N.; Dong, B.; Chen, Z.-F.; Ye, Z.-K.; Wang, Z.-W.; Xu, X.*
Authentication of recycled and virgin polyethylene terephthalate based on UPLC-Q-TOF-MS using non-volatile organic compounds and chemometrics, Food Addit. Contam. - Chem. Anal. Control Expo. Risk Assess. 2023, 40(8), 1114-1130. https://doi.org/10.1080/19440049.2023.2227732 (*Corresponding author, IF = 4.0, Q1)
(25) Ye, Z.-K; Lin, Q.-B.; Zeng, Y.; Liu, A.-J.; Li, D.; Zhong, H.-N.; Zhang, Y.-C.; Xu, X.* Characterization and identification of key cardboard-like off-odor compounds and possible origins in yogurt using HS-SPME-GC-MS, Int. J. Dairy Technol. 2023, DOI: 10.1111/1471-0307.12981. (*Corresponding author, IF = 4.2, Q1)
(24) Xu, X., Skelly, J., Song, J., Chemically crosslinked amphiphilic degradable shape memory polymer nanocomposites with readily tuned physical, mechanical, and biological properties, ACS Appl. Mater. Interfaces 2023, 15, 2, 2693-2704. https://doi.org/10.1021/acsami.2c19441 (IF = 10.7, Q1)
(23) Yang, Q.-H.; Lin, Q.-B.; Liao, J.; Hong-Sheng, M.; Wei, X.-F.; Wang, Y.; Xu, X.* Non-targeted Screening for Contaminants derived from Food Contact Water-borne Coating Papers and Risk Assessment Based on (Q)SAR Matrix. Food Packag. Shelf Life 2023, 35, 101036. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fpsl.2023.101036 （*Corresponding author, IF= 8.7, Q1）
Year 2022
(22) Xu, X., Jerca, V. V., Hoogenboom, R., Self-healing hydrogels by metal complexation of 2,6-bis(1,2,3-triazol-4yl)pyridine functionalized tetra-arm star poly(ethylene glycol), Macromol. Chem. Phys. 2022, 224， 2200330. https://doi.org/10.1002/macp.202200330 （ IF= 4.0, Q1）
(21) Hao, T.-Y.;+ Xu, X.;+ Lin, Q.-B. L.; Wu, S.-L.; Wu, X.-F.; Hu, J.-L. H.; Zhong, H.-N.; Dong, B.; Chen, Z.-F.; Ye, Z. K.; et al. Rapid discrimination of recycled and virgin poly(ethylene terephthalate) based on non-targeted screening of semi-volatile organic compounds using a novel method of DSI/GC×GC-Q-TOF-MS coupled with various chemometrics. Food Packag. Shelf Life 2022, 34, 100978. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fpsl.2022.100978（+Co-first author，IF = 8.7, Q1）
Prior to Jinan University：
(20). Xu, X., Jerca, F. A., Jerca, V. V., Hoogenboom, R., Covalent Poly(2-Isopropenyl-2-Oxazoline) Hydrogels with Ultrahigh Mechanical Strength and Toughness through Secondary Terpyridine Metal-Coordination Crosslinks. Adv. Funct. Mater. 2019, 29 (48), 1904886.
(19). Xu, X., Jerca, F. A., Van Hecke, K., Jerca, V. V., Hoogenboom, R., High compression strength single network hydrogels with pillar[5]arene junction points. Mater. Horiz. 2020, 7 (2), 566-573.
(18). Xu, X., Jerca, V. V., Hoogenboom, R., Bioinspired double network hydrogels: from covalent double network hydrogels via hybrid double network hydrogels to physical double network hydrogels. Mater. Horiz. 2021, 8 (4), 1173-1188.
(17). Xu, X., Jerca, V. V., Hoogenboom, R., Structural Diversification of Pillar[n]arene Macrocycles. Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2020, 59 (16), 6314-6316.
(16). Xu, X., Jerca, V. V., Hoogenboom, R., Bio-inspired Hydrogels as Multi-task Anti-icing Hydrogel Coatings. Chem 2020, 6 (4), 820-822.
(15). Xu, X., Jerca, F. A., Jerca, V. V., Hoogenboom, R., Self-Healing and Moldable Poly(2-isopropenyl-2-oxazoline) Supramolecular Hydrogels Based on a Transient Metal Coordination Network. Macromolecules 2020, 53 (15), 6566-6575.
(14). Xu, X., Jerca, V. V., Hoogenboom, R., Self-Healing Metallo-Supramolecular Hydrogel Based on Specific Ni2+ Coordination Interactions of Poly(ethylene glycol) with Bistriazole Pyridine Ligands in the Main Chain. Macromol. Rapid Commun. 2020, 41 (4), 1900457.
(13). Xu, X.,+Zhang, J.,+ Filion, T. M., Akalin, A., Song, J., Modulating Mechanical and Shape-Memory Properties while Mitigating Degradation-Induced Inflammation of Polylactides by Pendant Aspirin Incorporation. ACS Appl. Mater. Interfaces 2021, 13 (19), 22271-22281.（+共同一作）
(12). Xu, X., Song, J., Segmental long bone regeneration guided by degradable synthetic polymeric scaffolds. Biomater Transl. 2020, 1 (1), 33-45.
(11). Ezzat, M.,+ Xu, X.,+ El Cheikh, K., Lesage, K., Hoogenboom, R., De Schutter, G., Structure-property relationships for polycarboxylate ether superplasticizers by means of RAFT polymerization. J. Colloid Interface Sci. 2019, 553, 788-797.（+共同一作）
(10). Arraez, F. J.,+ Xu, X.,+ Van Steenberge, P. H. M., Jerca, V.-V., Hoogenboom, R., D’hooge, D. R., Macropropagation Rate Coefficients and Branching Levels in Cationic Ring-Opening Polymerization of 2-Ethyl-2-oxazoline through Prediction of Size Exclusion Chromatography Data. Macromolecules 2019, 52 (11), 4067-4078.（+共同一作）
(9). Xu, X., Van Guyse, J. F. R., Jerca, V. V., Hoogenboom, R., Metal Ion Selective Self-Assembly of a Ligand Functionalized Polymer into [1+1] Macrocyclic and Supramolecular Polymer Structures via Metal–Ligand Coordination. Macromol. Rapid Commun. 2020, 41 (1), 1900305.
(8). Xu, X., Zhao, L., Li, Y., Soulé, J.-F., Doucet, H., Intermolecular versus Intramolecular Palladium-Catalyzed Direct Arylations between 1-(2-Bromobenzyl)imidazoles and Aryl Bromides. Adv. Synth. Catal. 2015, 357 (13), 2869-2882.
(7). Xu, X., Seiffert, A. K., Lenaerts, R., Ryskulova, K., Jana, S., Van Hecke, K., Jerca, V. V., and Hoogenboom, R., [2 x 2] Metallo-supramolecular grids based on 4,6-bis((1H-1,2,3-triazol-4-yl)-pyridin-2-yl)-2-phenylpyrimidine ligands: From discrete [2 x 2] grid structures to star-shaped supramolecular polymeric architectures. Dalton Trans. 2021, 2021, 50 (25), 8746-8751.
(6). Xu, X., Li, Y., Ferric(III) nitrate supported on kieselguhr: a reusable and inexpensive catalyst for one-pot three-component synthesis of 2,4,5-trisubstituted imidazole derivatives under solvent-free conditions. Res. Chem. Intermed. 2014, 41 (7), 4169-4176.
(5). Van Guyse, J. F. R.,+ Xu, X.,+ Hoogenboom, R., Acyl guanidine functional poly(2-oxazoline)s as reactive intermediates and stimuli-responsive materials. J. Polym. Sci., Part A: Polym. Chem. 2019, 57 (24), 2616-2624.（+共同一作）
(4). Xu, X., Hoogenboom, R., Van Hecke, K., Crystal structures of three N-(pyridine-2-carbonyl)pyridine-2-carboxamides as potential ligands for supramolecular chemistry. Acta Crystallogr. Sect. E: Crystallogr. Commun. 2021, 77 (9), 958-964.
(3). Xu, X., Zhang, M., Jiang, H., Zheng, J., Li, Y.*, A novel straightforward synthesis of 2,4-disubstituted-1,3,5-triazines via aerobic copper-catalyzed cyclization of amidines with DMF. Org. Lett. 2014, 16 (13), 3540-3.
(2). Xu, X.; Song, J. Bone Grafting in the Regenerative Reconstruction of Critical-Size Long Bone Segmental Defects. In Bone Tissue Engineering, Springer, 2022; pp 165-191.
(1). Arraez, F. J.; Xu, X.; Edeleva, M.; Van Steenberge, P. H. M.; Marien, Y. W.; Jerca, V.-V.; Hoogenboom, R.; D'Hooge, D. R. Differences and similarities between mono-, bi- or tetrafunctional initiated cationic ring-opening polymerization of 2-oxazolines. Polym. Chem. 2022, 13 (7), 861-876.