Donglu Shi
Professor
Rhodes Hall
493
CEAS - Materials Science & Engineering - 0072
Professional Summary
Dr. Donglu Shi conducted his dissertation research at MIT Francis Bitter Magnet Laboratory on critical current density of Nb-based metallic superconductors under high magnetic field of 23 T. His research was foucused on design of alloys, melt spinning, structural transformations, crystallization mechanisms, mechanical and physical properties of rapidly solidified metallic glasses and A-15 superconductors. After receiving PhD, he moved on to study high-temperature ceramic superconductors as a Staff Scientist (first year as postdoc) in the Materials Science Division of Argonne National Laboratory for a period of eight years. His research efforts were focused on investigating the vortex state dynamics and flux pinning mechanisms of type II superconductors for achieving high critical current density in energy storage and power transmission. At Argonne, he was a Principal Investigator for a Department of Energy program on electronic materials during this time.
Dr. Donglu Shi served as Chair and Graduate Director of Materials Science and Engineering between 2013 and 2023. He is presently the Director of Energy Materials and Nanomedicine Laboratories in the College of Engineering and Applied Science. Dr. Shi has conducted research across diverse fields such as nanoscience, energy materials, biomedical engineering, precision medicine, and condensed matter physics. His efforts have led to over 300 peer-reiewed journal publications with a Google Scholar h-index of 78. Some of his papers have appeared in leading journals like Nature, Nature-Communications, Physical Review Letters, Advanced Materials, and ACS Nano. He was a visiting scholar at Zurich University of Applied Sciences (ZHAW), Switzerland, Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique, Grenoble, France, and a Fellow at Fitzwilliam College, University of Cambridge conducting research on energy materials and nanomedicine. Additionally, Dr. Shi is a Fellow of ASM International and a Graduate College Fellow at the University of Cincinnati. He has so far supervised a total of 50 graduate students.
NSF research programs on energy materials
NSF research on plasma virus disinfection
Personal Website
Education
Postdoctoral : Argonne National Laboratory (Materials Science)
PhD: University of Massachusetts at Amherst (Engineering)
MS: University of Massachusetts at Amherst (Physics)
Research and Practice Interests
Fundamental electronic structures, photonic behaviors, and magnetic properties of nanomaterials; design and development of nanobiohybrids for novel applications in energy and biomedicine; spectral selective 3D solar harvest and energy generation via bio-inspired transparent thin films; biophotonics for sensing, polymer drug/gene delivery for medical diagnosis and therapeutics; mechanical properties of ceramic nanocomposites in extreme conditions; soft magnetic metallic glasses for electric power applications; oxide nanoparticles for tunable photonics; plasma polymerization of nanoparticles for surface modification and conjugation of biological molecules; plasma disinfection of COVID viruses; precision nanomedicine; photothermal-photovoltaic dual modality smart building skins, solar desalination, and superconductors for electronic devices, energy storage and transmission.
Positions and Work Experience
08-2013 -08-2023 Chair and Graduate Director of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH
09-2001 - to present Full Professor, Materials Science and Engineering, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH
09-2020 - to present Secondary Faculty, Dept. of Biomedical Engineering, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH
01-1995 -09-2001 Associate Professor, Dept. of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH
09-2011 -09-2013 Full Professor, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH
05-2002 -09-2002 Fellow of Fitzwilliam College, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK
09-2001 -05-2002 Visiting Scientist, Centre national de la recherche scientifique, Grenoble, France
09-1988 -01-1995 Staff Scientist, Materials Science Division, Argonne National Laboratory, Chicago, IL
07-1987 -09-1988 Postdoctoral staff , Materials Science Division, Argonne National Laboratory, Chicago, IL
Research Support
Grant: #RH240007 Investigators:Shi, Donglu; Sun, Daniel 04-01-2025 -03-31-2027 Department of the Army Medical Research Acquisition Activity Magneto-photothermal nanoparticle drug delivery for treating noise-induced hearing loss Role:Collaborator 361,027.00
Grant: #pending / RY23-11 / Brent Webster student Investigators:Shi, Donglu 07-01-2023 -04-30-2026 Air Force Research Laboratory Surface Passivation of Mid- and Long-Wavelength Infrared Detectors Using Thermal Diffusion of P-type dopants Role:PI $114260
Investigators:Donglu Shi 05-01-2023 -12-30-2025 Michelman Green, Clean and Sustainable Technology Research Innovation Program Spectral selective solar harvesting and photothermal energy generation and storage via multilayer nano films for energy-neutral building structures Role:PI $80000 Type:Grant
Grant: #IIP-2029268 Investigators:Shi, Donglu 09-01-2020 -08-31-2023 National Science Foundation PFI (RAPID): Disinfection of COVID-19 Coronavirus via Cold Plasma Treatment Role:PI $200000.00 Active
Grant: #1953009 Investigators:Shi, Donglu 09-01-2020 -08-31-2025 National Science Foundation Collaborative Research: Solar-activated energy harvesting building skin via transparent photothermal/photoelectric dual modality nano-coatings for next generation energy-free civic structures Role:PI $307,883
Investigators:Donglu Shi, Julian Wang, Feng Wei, Tiina Reponen 06-01-2019 -12-31-2021 University Cincinnati CRA Track 1: PILOTS Award Nano Harvesting of Waste Traffic Vibration Energy for Noise Reduction and Air Quality Role:PI $25000 Active
Investigators:Donglu Shi 09-01-2018 -03-31-2023 Cincinnati Children's Hospital Highly Efficient Gene Delivery via Fluorinated Amphiphilic Poly(β-Amino Ester) Nanoparticle for Treatment of Pulmonary Disorders Role:PI $178000 Type:Contract
Grant: #1635089 Investigators:Donglu Shi 08-01-2016 -07-31-2021 National Science Foundation The Photothermal Effects of Iron Oxide Nanoparticles on Energy Efficient Windows Role:PI $349,948 Active Type:Grant
Grant: #Ohio Federal Research Network with award no. RSC16038/WSARC-1077-400 Investigators:Shi, Donglu 02-02-2016 -09-15-2018 Ohio Federal Research Network High Temperature Magnetic Materials Role:PI $136,999.00
Grant: #NSF EEC-1343568 Investigators:Angelopoulos, Anastasios; Kim, J.; Schulz, Mark; Shanov, Vesselin; Shi, Donglu 12-01-2013 -11-30-2015 National Science Foundation Development of Nanotechnology Minor Focused on Nano Biomedicine and Sustainable Energy Role:PI $199,998.00 Awarded Level:Federal
Grant: #EEC-0939320 Investigators:Boerio, F James; Dionysiou, Dionysios; Kukreti, Anant; Shanov, Vesselin; Shi, Donglu 10-01-2009 -09-30-2011 National Science Foundation NUE: Integration of Nanoscale Devices and Environmental Aspects of Nanotechnology into Undergraduate Engineering and Science Curricula Role:Collaborator $200,000.00 Closed Level:Federal
10-01-2009 -09-30-2011 NSF, NUE-0939320, (Co PI) Integration of Nanoscale Devices and Environmental Aspects of Nanotechnology into Undergraduate Engineering and Science Curricula $112,528
10-01-2009 -09-30-2010 NSF, NUE-0939320, (Co PI) Integration of Nanoscale Devices and Environmental Aspects of Nanotechnology into Undergraduate Engineering and Science Curricula $112,528
05-15-2009 -04-30-2013 NSF 0843424 (Co PI) Probing the robustness of a developmental system $296,130
Grant: #105778 / IOS-0843424 Investigators:Shi, Donglu 05-15-2009 -04-30-2011 National Science Foundation Probing the Robustness of a Developmental System Role:PI $13,000.00 Closed Level:Federal
Grant: #9F-30461 Investigators:Shi, Donglu 03-18-2009 -09-22-2012 Department of Energy Fabrication and Characterization of Dielectic Ceramics Role:PI $98,130.00 Closed Level:Federal
09-01-2008 -09-01-2009 University of Cincinnati, (Single PI) Editorial Assistantship for Journal of Nanomaterials $11,000
04-01-2008 -10-01-2013 Argonne National Lab (DOE) (Single PI) Functional Nano Composite Ceramics $120,000
04-01-2008 -10-01-2011 Argonne National Lab (DOE) (Single PI) Functional Nano Composite Ceramics $90,000
10-01-2007 -10-01-2010 NSF-IGERT (Single PI) Development of Glucose Biosensors using Carbon Nanotube Arrays $90,000
10-01-2007 -10-01-2011 NSF DGE–0333377, (Single PI) Development of Glucose Biosensors using Carbon Nanotube Arrays $90,000
03-01-2007 -03-01-2008 Institute for Nanoscale Science and Technology, UC (Co PI) Luminescent Nanotubes for Cancer Diagnosis $30,000
Grant: #SRS 25909 Investigators:Shi, Donglu 09-01-2006 -08-30-2007 National Science Foundation "Plasma Coating of Ultrathin Polymer Films on Oxide Nanoparticles in a Porous Medium for Water Treatment." Role:PI $40,000.00 Active Level:Federal
03-01-2006 -12-31-2008 Air Force-Chemat subcontract, (Single PI) Thin Film Deposition for Solar Energy Applications $140,000
03-01-2006 -12-31-2008 AF-Chemat subcontract, (Single PI) Thin Film Deposition for Solar Energy Applications $140,000
Grant: #6F-00001 Investigators:Shi, Donglu 10-01-2005 -09-30-2009 Department of Energy Laser Spectroscopic Studies of E-Elements in Condensed Phases Role:PI $106,383.00 Closed Level:Federal
10-01-2005 -10-01-2008 Argonne National Lab (DOE) (Single PI) Laser Spectroscopic Studies of f-Elements in Condensed Phases $72,000
Investigators:Donglu Shi 10-01-2005 -10-01-2009 Argonne National Lab (DOE) (Single PI) Laser Spectroscopic Studies of f-Elements in Condensed Phases $72,000
Grant: #FA9550-05-C-0157/#1 Investigators:Shi, Donglu 09-01-2005 -12-15-2008 Department of the Air Force Aligned Multiwalled Nanotube/Ceramic Nanocomposite via Magnetic Alignment of Non-Magnetic Multiwalled Nanotubes Role:PI $140,000.00 Closed Level:Federal
Grant: #4000029190-2 Investigators:Shi, Donglu 01-01-2004 -12-31-2006 Department of Energy Influence of Magnetism on Mechanical Properties - A New Fundamental Principle in Alloy Design Role:PI $119,648.00 Closed Level:Federal
01-01-2004 -01-01-2007 UT Batelle (Single PI) Neutron Study of Metallic Nanomaterials $ 120,408
Grant: #4000011755-2 Investigators:Shi, Donglu 09-17-2001 -03-31-2004 Department of Energy Non-Fluorine Sol-Gel Synthesis Role:PI $73,779.00 Closed Level:Federal
Grant: #OSP01-158 / 0060136 Investigators:Shi, Donglu 01-01-2001 -12-31-2001 National Science Foundation Highly Conductive Transparent Coatings Made from Ag-Nancoated Tin Oxide Colloidal Sol-Gel Process Role:PI $44,000.00 Closed Level:Federal
Grant: #OSP 01144-NCE Investigators:Shi, Donglu 01-01-2001 -12-31-2002 National Science Foundation A Novel Nanostructured Medium for Metal Removal from Water by Ion Exchange Role:PI $43,000.00 Closed Level:Federal
Grant: #ECS-9802281-001 Investigators:Shi, Donglu 06-01-1998 -03-31-2002 National Science Foundation Novel Single-Domain Materials and Devices for Telecommunications Applications Role:PI $236,000.00 Closed Level:Federal
Publications
Peer Reviewed Publications
(2026. ) A total of 300 journal articles including ones in Nature, Nature-Communications, Physical Review Letters, Advanced Materials, and ACS Nano, Google Scholar h-index: 78. The following are recent and representative publications. .
Bingxin Liu, Yamato Sajiki, Nicole Littlefield, Yongan Hu, William D. Stuart, Anusha Sridharan, Xuemei Cui, Matthew E. Siefert, Koichi Araki, Assem G. Ziady, Donglu Shi, Jeffery A. Whitsett, and Yutaka Maeda (2025. ) PBAE-PEG-based lipid nanoparticles for lung cell-specific gene delivery .Molecular Therapy, , 33 (3 ) ,1154
Donglu Shi (2025. ) Three-Dimensional Solar Harvesting with Transparent Spectral Selective Photovoltaics in Agrivoltaics .Energies , ,
Wang, Y.; Chan, Y.-S.; Lee, E.; Shi, D.; Lee, C.-Y.; Diao, J. (2024. ) Monitoring Escherichia coli in Water through Real-Time Loop-Mediated Isothermal Amplification on Biochips .Micromachines , , 15(9), 1112; ,
Anudeep Katepalli, Neshwanth Kumar Tene, Yuxin Wang, Anton Harfmann, Mathias Bonmarin, John Krupczak, Donglu Shi (2024. ) Photothermal Utility Heating with Diffused Indoor Light via Multiple Transparent Fe3O4@Cu2−xS Thin Films .Energy Technology , ,
Yuxin Wang, Matthew Chae, Teak-Jung Oh, Kangqiang Qiu, Kritika Mehta, Adrian Tan, Nien-Pei Tsai, Donglu Shi, Kai Zhang, Jiajie Diao (2024. ) Sustainable synthesis of carbon dots via bio-waste recycling for biomedical imaging .Smart Medicine, ,
Yuxin Wang, Matthew Chae, Teak-Jung Oh, Kangqiang Qiu, Kritika Mehta, Adrian Tan, Nien-Pei Tsai, Donglu Shi, Kai Zhang, Jiajie Diao (2024. ) Sustainable synthesis of carbon dots via bio-waste recycling for biomedical imaging .Smart Medicine, ,
Anudeep Katepalli, Yuxin Wang, Jou Lin, Anton Harfmann, Mathias Bonmarin, John Krupczak, Donglu Shi, (2024. ) A photothermal solar tunnel via multiple transparent Fe3O4@Cu2-xS thin films for heating utility application .Solar Energy, , (271 ) ,112444
Zicheng Deng, Wen Gao, Fatemeh Kohram, Enhong Li, Tanya V. Kalin, Donglu Shi, Vladimir V. Kalinichenko (2024. ) Fluorinated amphiphilic Poly(β-Amino ester) nanoparticle for highly efficient and specific delivery of nucleic acids to the Lung capillary endothelium .Bioactive Materials, ,
Som V. Thomas, Yuxin Wang, and Donglu Shi (2024. ) Biomedical Applications of Cold Atmospheric Plasma: Cancer Therapy and Virus Inactivation .Nano LIFE, ,
Fatemeh Kohram, Zicheng Deng, Yufang Zhang, Abid A Al Reza, Enhong Li, Olena A Kolesnichenko, Samriddhi Shukla, Vladimir Ustiyan, Jose Gomez- Arroyo, Anusha Acharya, Donglu Shi, Vladimir V Kalinichenko & Alan P Kenny (2023. ) Demonstration of Safety in Wild Type Mice of npFOXF1, a Novel Nanoparticle-Based Gene Therapy for Alveolar Capillary Dysplasia with Misaligned Pulmonary Veins .Biologics: Targets and Therapy, ,
Anudeep Katepalli , Yuxin Wang , Donglu Shi (2023. ) Solar harvesting through multiple semi-transparent cadmium telluride solar panels for collective energy generation .Solar Energy, , 264 ,112047
Md Ehsan Sadat, Sergey L. Bud’ko, Rodney C. Ewing, Hong Xu, Giovanni M. Pauletti, David B. Mast and Donglu Shi (2023. ) Effect of Dipole Interactions on Blocking Temperature and Relaxation Dynamics of Superparamagnetic Iron-Oxide (Fe 3O 4) Nanoparticle Systems .Materials, , 16 ,496
Johnny Donovan, Zicheng Deng, Fenghua Bian, Samriddhi Shukla, Jose Gomez-Arroyo, Donglu Shi, Vladimir V. Kalinichenko, and Tanya V. Kalin (2023. ) Improving anti-tumor efficacy of low-dose Vincristine in rhabdomyosarcoma via the combination therapy with FOXM1 inhibitor RCM1 .Frontiers in Oncology, , 13 ,
Mengyao Lyu, Jou Lin, Yuxin Wang, Ovais Aulakh, Nathan Ceja, Mary Sheryl Ramesh, Elisabeth Salazar, John Krupczak, and Donglu Shi (2023. ) Enhanced Silicon Photovoltaic Efficiency by Solar Light Spectral Modulation via Photonically Tuned Porphyrin–Iron Oxide Hybrid Thin Films .Energy Technology , , 2300144 ,
Fenghua Bian, Ying-Wei Lan, Shuyang Zhao, Zicheng Deng, Samriddhi Shukla, Anusha Acharya, Johnny Donovan, Tien Le, David Milewski, Matthew Bacchetta, Ahmed Emad Hozain, Yuliya Tipograf, Ya-Wen Chen, Yan Xu, Donglu Shi, Vladimir V Kalinichenko, Tanya V Kalin (2023. ) Lung endothelial cells regulate pulmonary fibrosis through FOXF1/R-Ras signaling.Nature Communications, , More Information
Mengyao Lyu, Jou Lin, Yuxin Wang, John Krupczak, Donglu Shi (2023. ) Synergistic photothermal-thermoelectric-photovoltaic energy generation via a transparent spectral modulating solar module .Solar Energy, , 258 ,220
Jou Lin, Mengyao Lyu and Donglu Shi (2023. ) 3D Solar Harvesting and Energy Generation via Multilayers of Transparent Porphyrin and Iron Oxide Thin Films .Energies, , 16 (317 ) ,
Yuxin Wang, Yun-Sheng Chan, Matthew Chae, Donglu Shi, Chen-Yi Lee and Jiajie Diao (2023. ) Programmable Digital-Microfluidic Biochips for SARS-CoV-2 Detection .Bioengineering , , 10 (923 ) ,
Jou Lin, John Krupczak & Donglu Shi (2022. ) Solar harvesting and energy generating building skins with photothermal–photovoltaic dual-modality based on porphyrin thin films .MRS Communications, ,
Kangqiang Qiu, Aditya Yadav, Zhiqi Tian, Ziyuan Guo, Donglu Shi, Chayan K. Nandi, and Jiajie Diao (2022. ) Ultralong-Term Super-Resolution Tracking of Lysosomes in Brain Organoids by Near-Infrared Noble Metal Nanoclusters .ACS Materials Lett. , ,
Mengyao Lyu, Som V. Thomas, Heng Wei, Julian Wang, Tiina A. Reponen, Patrick H. Ryan, and Donglu Shi (2022. ) Entrapment of Airborne Particles via Simulated Highway Noise-Induced Piezoelectricity in PMMA and EPDM .Energies, ,
Jou Lin, Yuxin Wang, Mengyao Lyu, Donglu Shi (2022. ) Transparent porphyrin-based hybrid films for spectral selective solar harvesting and energy generation .Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells, , 243 (15 ) ,
Zicheng Deng, Shengming Wu, Yilong Wang, Donglu Shi (2022. ) Circulating tumor cell isolation for cancer diagnosis and prognosis .eBiomedicine, ,
Zicheng Deng, Jou Lin, Sergey L. Bud’ko, Brent Webster, Tanya V. Kalin, Vladimir V. Kalinichenko and Donglu Shi (2021. ) Dual Targeting with Cell Surface Electrical Charge and Folic Acid via Superparamagnetic Fe3O4@Cu2–xS for Photothermal Cancer Cell Killing .Cancers, ,
Jou Lin and Donglu Shi (2021. ) Photothermal and photovoltaic properties of transparent thin films of porphyrin compounds for energy applications .Applied Physics Reviews, ,
Mengyao Lyu, Jou Lin, and Donglu Shi (2021. ) Solar Desalination via Multilayers of Transparent Photothermal Fe3O4@Cu2–xS Thin Films .Energy Technology, ,
Deng, Zicheng; Kalin, Gregory T; Shi, Donglu; Kalinichenko, Vladimir V (2021. ) Nanoparticle Delivery Systems with Cell-Specific Targeting for Pulmonary Diseases.American journal of respiratory cell and molecular biology, , 64 (3 ) ,292-307 More Information
Mengyao Lyu, Jou Lin, John Krupczak, and Donglu Shi (2021. ) Solar harvesting through multilayer spectral selective iron oxide and porphyrin transparent thin films for photothermal energy generation.Advanced Sustainable Systems, , More Information
Wang, Yuxin; Deng, Zicheng; Shi, Donglu (2021. ) How effective is a mask in preventing COVID-19 infection?.Medical devices & sensors, , e10163 More Information
Yuan Zhao, Jou Lin, David M. Kundrat, Mathias Bonmarin, John Krupczak Jr., Som V. Thomas, Mengyao Lyu, Donglu Shi (2020. ) Photonically-Activated Molecular Excitations for Thermal Energy Conversion in Porphyrinic Compounds .The Journal of Physical Chemistry C 2020 124, 2, 1575-1584, ,
Bolte, Craig; Ustiyan, Vladimir; Ren, Xiaomeng; Dunn, Andrew W; Pradhan, Arun; Wang, Guolun; Kolesnichenko, Olena A; Deng, Zicheng; Zhang, Yufang; Shi, Donglu; Greenberg, James M; Jobe, Alan H; Kalin, Tanya V; Kalinichenko, Vladimir V (2020. ) Nanoparticle Delivery of Proangiogenic Transcription Factors into the Neonatal Circulation Inhibits Alveolar Simplification Caused by Hyperoxia.American journal of respiratory and critical care medicine, , 202 (1 ) ,100-111 More Information
Som V. Thomas, Matthew A. Willard, Anthony Martone, Michael J. Heben, Virgil Solomon, Aaron Welton, Punit Boolchand, Rodney C. Ewing, Chenxu Wang, Sergey L Bud’ko, Jie Song, and Donglu Shi (2020. ) Nanocrystallites via Direct Melt Spinning of Fe77Ni5.5Co5.5Zr7B4Cu for Enhanced Magnetic Softness .Phys. Status Solidi , , More Information
Zicheng Deng , Gregory T Kalin, Donglu Shi, Vladimir V Kalinichenko (2020. ) Nanoparticle Delivery Systems with Cell-specific Targeting for Pulmonary Diseases .American Journal of Respiratory Cell and Molecular Biology, ,
Som V. Thomas ; Matthew A. Willard ; Anthony Martone ; Michael J. Heben ; C. Virgil Solomon ; Aaron Welton ; Punit Boolchand ; Rodney C. Ewing ; Chenxu Wang ; Sergey L. Bud’ko ; Donglu Shi (2020. ) Processing of soft magnetic fine powders directly from as-spun partial crystalline Fe77Ni5.5Co5.5Zr7B4Cu ribbon via ball mill without devitrification.IEEE Transactions on Magnetics, , More Information
Yuxin Wang, Zicheng Deng, and Donglu Shi (2020. ) How effective is a mask in preventing COVID‐19 infection?.Medical Devices and Sensors, , More Information
Mengyao Lyu, Jou Lin, John Krupczak Jr., and Donglu Shi (2020. ) Light angle dependence of photothermal properties in oxide and porphyrin thin films for energy-efficient window applications .MRS Communications, , 1 ,
Bolte C, Ustiyan V, Ren X, Dunn AW, Pradhan A, Wang G, Kolesnichenko OA, Deng Z, Zhang Y, Shi D, Greenberg JM, Jobe AH, Kalin TV, Kalinichenko VV (2020. ) Nanoparticle Delivery of Proangiogenic Transcription Factors into the Neonatal Circulation Inhibits Alveolar Simplification Caused by Hyperoxia .Am J Respir Crit Care Med, ,
Jou Lin, Lucas Zhao, and Donglu Shi (2020. ) Optical thermal insulation via the photothermal effects of Fe3O4 and Fe3O4@Cu2−xS thin films for energy-efficient single-pane windows .MRS Communications, ,
Pradhan, Arun; Dunn, Andrew; Ustiyan, Vladimir; Bolte, Craig; Wang, Guolun; Whitsett, Jeffrey A; Zhang, Yufang; Porollo, Alexey; Hu, Yueh-Chiang; Xiao, Rui; Szafranski, Przemyslaw; Shi, Donglu; Stankiewicz, Pawel; Kalin, Tanya V; Kalinichenko, Vladimir V (2019. ) The S52F FOXF1 Mutation Inhibits STAT3 Signaling and Causes Alveolar Capillary Dysplasia.American journal of respiratory and critical care medicine, , 200 (8 ) ,1045-1056 More Information
Franch, Oskar; Han, Xiao; Marcussen, Lærke Bay; Givskov, Asger; Andersen, Marie Bech; Godbole, Adwait Anand; Harmsen, Charlotte; Nørskov-Lauritsen, Niels; Thomsen, Jonas; Pedersen, Finn Skou; Wang, Yilong; Shi, Donglu; Wejse, Christian; Pødenphant, Lone; Nagaraja, Valakunja; Bertl, Johanna; Stougaard, Magnus; Ho, Yi-Ping; Hede, Marianne Smedegaard; Labouriau, Rodrigo; Knudsen, Birgitta Ruth (2019. ) A new DNA sensor system for specific and quantitative detection of mycobacteria.Nanoscale, , 11 (2 ) ,587-597 More Information
Yilong Wang, Xiao Han, Zheng Cui, Donglu Shi (2019. ) Bioelectricity, Its Fundamentals, Characterization Methodology, and Applications in Nano-Bioprobing and Cancer Diagnosis .
Yuan Zhao, Andrew W. Dunn and Donglu Shi (2019. ) Effective reduction of building heat loss without insulation materials via the photothermal effect of a chlorophyll thin film coated “Green Window”. MRS Communications, Volume 9, Issue 2 June 2019, pp. 675-681 .
Ayat A.Allam, Sarah J.Potter, Sergey L.Bud'ko, Donglu Shi, Dina F. Mohamed, Fawzi, S.Habib, Giovanni M. Pauletti (2018. ) Lipid-coated superparamagnetic nanoparticles for thermoresponsive cancer treatment. International journal of pharmaceutics, , 548 (1 ) ,297-304
Andrew W. Dunn, Vladimir V. Kalinichenko, Donglu Shi (2018. ) Dunn, Andrew W; Kalinichenko, Vladimir V; Shi, Donglu, Highly Efficient In Vivo Targeting of the Pulmonary Endothelium Using Novel Modifications of Polyethylenimine: An Importance of Charge. Advanced healthcare materials, , 7 (23 ) ,
Yilong Wang, Shuyang Sun, Zhiyuan Zhang, Donglu Shi (2018. ) Nanomaterials for Cancer Precision Medicine. Advanced Materials , Invited Review, https://doi.org/10.1002/adma.201705660 .
Julian Wang and Donglu Shi (2017. ) Spectral selective and photothermal nano structured thin films for energy efficient windows. Applied Energy , 208, 83-96 .
YuanZhao, M.E.Sadat, Andrew Dunn, Hong Xu, Chien-Hung Chen, Wagner Nakasuga, Rodney C. Ewing, Donglu Shi (2017. ) Photothermal effect on Fe3O4 nanoparticles irradiated by white-light for energy-efficient window applications. Solar Energy Materials & Solar Cells , 161, 247–254 .
Dunn, Andrew W; Zhang, Yu; Mast, David; Pauletti, Giovanni M; Xu, Hong; Zhang, Jiaming; Ewing, Rodney C; Shi, Donglu (2016. ) In-vitro depth-dependent hyperthermia of human mammary gland adenocarcinoma.Materials science & engineering. C, Materials for biological applications, , 69 ,12-6 More Information
Donglu Shi, M. E. Sadat, Andrew W. Dunn and David B. Mast (2015. ) Shi, Donglu; Sadat, M E; Dunn, Andrew W; Mast, David B, Photo-fluorescent and magnetic properties of iron oxide nanoparticles for biomedical applications. Nanoscale, , 7 (18 ) ,8209-32
Dunn, Andrew W; Ehsan, Sadat M; Mast, David; Pauletti, Giovanni M; Xu, Hong; Zhang, Jiaming; Ewing, Rodney C; Shi, Donglu (2015. ) Photothermal effects and toxicity of Fe3O4 nanoparticles via near infrared laser irradiation for cancer therapy.Materials science & engineering. C, Materials for biological applications, , 46 ,97-102 More Information
Sadat, M E; Patel, Ronak; Sookoor, Jason; Bud'ko, Sergey L; Ewing, Rodney C; Zhang, Jiaming; Xu, Hong; Wang, Yilong; Pauletti, Giovanni M; Mast, David B; Shi, Donglu (2014. ) Effect of spatial confinement on magnetic hyperthermia via dipolar interactions in Fe?O? nanoparticles for biomedical applications.Materials science & engineering. C, Materials for biological applications, , 42 ,52-63 More Information
M. E. Sadat, Masoud Kaveh Baghbador, Andrew W. Dunn, H. P. Wagner, Rodney C. Ewing, Jiaming Zhang, Hong Xu, Giovanni M. Pauletti, David B. Mast, and Donglu Shi (2014. ) Photoluminescence and photothermal effect of Fe3O4 nanoparticles for medical imaging and therapy. Applied Physics Letters , 105, 091903 .
Wang, Feng; Pauletti, Giovanni M; Wang, Juntao; Zhang, Jiaming; Ewing, Rodney C; Wang, Yilong; Shi, Donglu (2013. ) Dual surface-functionalized Janus nanocomposites of polystyrene/Fe?O?@SiO? for simultaneous tumor cell targeting and stimulus-induced drug release.Advanced Materials, , 25 (25 ) ,3485-9 More Information
Tong, Sheng; Ma, Beihai; Narayanan, Manoj; Liu, Shanshan; Koritala, Rachel; Balachandran, Uthamalingam; Shi, Donglu (2013. ) Lead lanthanum zirconate titanate ceramic thin films for energy storage.ACS applied materials & interfaces, , 5 (4 ) ,1474-80 More Information
Sheng Tong, Beihai Ma, Manoj Narayanan, Shanshan Liu, Rachel Koritala, Uthamalingam Balachandran, and Donglu Shi (2013. ) Lead Lanthanum Zirconate Titanate Ceramic Thin Films for Energy Storage. ACS Appl. Mater. Interfaces , 5, 1474-1480. More Information
Shi, Donglu; Bedford, Nicholas M; Cho, Hoon-Sung (2011. ) Engineered multifunctional nanocarriers for cancer diagnosis and therapeutics. Small (Weinheim an der Bergstrasse, Germany), , 7 (18 ) ,2549-67
Donglu Shi, Nicholas M. Bedford, Hoon-Sung Cho (2011. ) Engineered Multifunctional Nanocarriers for Cancer Diagnosis and Therapeutics, Invited Review, Small,7, 18, 2549–2567, (2011) .
Cho, Hoon-Sung; Dong, Zhongyun; Pauletti, Giovanni M; Zhang, Jiaming; Xu, Hong; Gu, Hongchen; Wang, Lumin; Ewing, Rodney C; Huth, Christopher; Wang, Feng; Shi, Donglu (2010. ) Fluorescent, superparamagnetic nanospheres for drug storage, targeting, and imaging: a multifunctional nanocarrier system for cancer diagnosis and treatment.ACS nano, , 4 (9 ) ,5398-404 More Information
Hoon-Sung Cho, Zhongyun Dong, Giovanni M. Pauletti, Jiaming Zhang, Hong Xu, Hongchen Gu, Lumin Wang, Rodney C. Ewing, Christopher Huth, Feng Wang, and Donglu Shi (2010. ) Fluorescent, Superparamagnetic Nanospheres for Drug Storage, Targeting, and Imaging: A Multifunctional Nanocarrier System for Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment .ACS Nano, , 4 (9 ) ,5398–5404
Donglu Shi (2009. ) Integrated Multi Functional Nano Systems for Medical Diagnosis and Treatment .Advanced Functional Materials , , 19 ,3356–3373
Donglu Shi,* Yan Guo, Zhongyun Dong, Jie Lian, Wei Wang, Guokui Liu, Lumin Wang, and Rodney C. Ewing (2008. ) In vivo Imaging by Luminescent Carbon Nanotubes with Surface Conjugated Quantum Dots. Advanced Functional Materials , 18, 1-9 .
Ling Yang, Michael K. Miller, Xun-Li Wang, Chain T. Liu, Alexandru D. Stoica, Dong Ma, Jonathan Almer, Donglu Shi (2008. ) Nanoscale Solute Partitioning in Bulk Metallic Glasses. Advanced Materials , 20, 1–4 .
D. Shi, Y. Guo, Z. Dong, J. Lian, W. Wang, G. Liu, L. Wang, R. C. Ewing (2007. ) In vivo Imaging by Luminescent Nanotubes. Advanced Materials , 19, 4033–4037 .
Yan Guo; Hoonsung Cho; Donglu Shi; Jie Lian; Yi Song; Jandro Abot; Bed Poudel; Zhifeng Ren; Lumin Wang; Rodney C. Ewing (2007. ) Effects of plasma surface modification on interfacial behaviors and mechanical properties of carbon nanotube-Al2O3 nanocomposites .Applied Physics Letter, , 91 (261903 ) ,
D. L. Shi, J. Lian, W. Wang, G. K. Liu, P. He, Z. Dong, L. M. Wang, R. C. Ewing (2006. ) Luminescent Carbon Nanotubes by Surface Functionalization.Advanced Materials, , 18, 189-19 , More Information
Donglu Shi and Peng He (2005. ) Magnetic alignment of carbon nanofibers in polymer composites and anisotropy of mechanical properties. J. of Appl. Phys. , 97 064321 .
Donglu Shi, Jie Lian, Peng He, Lumin Wang, Feng Xiao, Ling Yang, David Mast, Mark Schulz (2003. ) Plasma Coating of Carbon Nanofibers for Enhanced Dispersion and Interfacial Bonding in Polymer Composites. Appl. Phys. Lett., 83 .
B. A. Tent, D. Qu, Donglu Shi, W. J. Bresser, P. Boolchand, and Zhi-Xiong Cai (1998. ) Angle Dependence of Magnetization in a Single Domain YBCO Sphere. Phys. Rev. B , 58, 1176 .
Zuning Wang and Donglu Shi (1993. ) Effect of Flux Avalanches on Activation Energy in Type II Superconductors: Evidence for Self-Organized Criticality. Phys. Rev. B , 48, 4208 .
Zuning Wang and Donglu Shi (1993. ) Thermally Activated Avalanche Flux Motion in a Single Crystal of Bi2Sr2CaCu2Ox. Phys. Rev. B , 48, 9782 .
Zuning Wang and Donglu Shi (1993. ) An Expression for the Time Dependence of Current Density with Avalanche Dynamics in Type II Superconductors. Phys. Rev. B , 48 16176 .
S. Salem-Sugui, Jr. and Donglu Shi (1992. ) Flux Creep Activation Energy in High-Tc Superconductors. Phys. Rev. B , 46, 6618-6621 .
Z Tan, ME Filipkowski, JI Budnick, EK Heller, DL Brewe, BL Chamberland, CE Bouldin, JC Woicik, D Shi (1991. ) Strontium-Induced Oxygen Defect Structure and Hole Doping in La2-xSrxCu O4. Physical Review Letters , 64, 2715-2718 .
David Seidman and Donglu Shi (1991. ) Point Defects in Materials, Part I: Behavior and Characteristics in Different Material Classes. .MRS Bulletin, , XVI (28 ) ,
David Seidman and Donglu Shi (1991. ) Point Defects in Materials, Part II: Applications to Different Materials Problems .MRS Bulletin, , XVI (18 ) ,
D. G. Hinks, B. Dabrowski, J. D. Jorgensen, A. W. Mitchell, D. R. Richards, Shiyou Pei & Donglu Shi (1988. ) Synthesis, Structure, and Superconductivity in the Ba1-xKxBiO3-y System. Nature , 333, 836-838 .
M T Clapp and Donglu Shi (1985. ) Flexible A-15 Superconducting Tapes via the Amorphous State, J. Appl. Phys. 57, 4672-4678 .
Other Publications
Representative publications in energy and nanomedicine research can be seen from the link below
Patents .
Janus particles for cancer therapeutics
Unique nano carrier targets drug delivery to cancer cells
A multifunctional nano carrier to detect, diagnose, and deliver drugs to cancer cells
New nano carrier performs both diagnosis and drug delivery to cancer cells
Unique Dual-Surface Nanostructured Carrier Improves Drug Delivery to Cancer Cells
Michelman Green, Clean, and Sustainable Technology Research Innovation Program
Published Books
(2022. ) Advanced Materials in Smart Building Skins for Sustainability: Nano to Macroscale .Springer
Advanced Materials in Smart Building Skins for Sustainability: Nano to Macroscale
(2017. ) Tissue Engineering and Nano Theranostics .World Scientific Publishers
Tissue Engineering and Nano Theranostics
(2017. ) The World Scientific Encyclopedia of Nanomedicine and Bioengineering II .World Scientific Publishers
The World Scientific Encyclopedia of Nanomedicine and Bioengineering II
(2014. ) Nanomaterials and Devices .Elsevier
(2014. ) Bio-Inspired Nano Materials for Medical Applications .World Scientific Publishers
Bio-Inspired Nanomaterials and Applications
(2008. ) NanoScience in Biomedicine .Springer
(2006. ) Introduction to Biomaterials .World Scientific Publishers
(2004. ) Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering .Springer-Verlag
Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering
(2004. ) Medical Devices and Their Applications .Springer-Verlag
Medical Devices and Their Applications
(2002. ) Nanostructured Magnetic Materials and Their Applications .Springer-Verlag
Nanostructured Magnetic Materials and Their Applications
(2002. ) Functional Thin Films-New Concepts and Technologies .Springer-Verlag
Functional Thin Films-New Concepts and Technologies
(1994. ) High Temperature Superconducting Materials Science and Engineering .Pergamon Press
High Temperature Superconducting Materials Science and Engineering
Additional Publications
Presentations
Invited Presentations
Donglu Shi, Anudeep Katepalli, Yuxin Wang, Jou Lin, Anton Harfmann, Mathias Bonmarin, John Krupczak (03-05-2025. ) Harvesting Indoor Light for Photothermal Utility Heating via Multiple Transparent Fe3 O4 @Cu 2-x S Thin Films (Keynote) .Global Energy Meet GEM-2025, Houston, TX. Level:International
Donglu Shi, Anudeep Katepalli, John Krupczak, Yuxin Wang, Jou Lin, Anton Harfmann, Mathias Bonmarin (09-23-2024. ) Solar Harvesting via Multiple Transparent Photothermal Panels for Building Heating Utilities .2ndInternational Conference on Energy Engineering and Resource Efficiency , Prague, Czech Republic. Level:International
Donglu Shi (09-12-2024. ) Bio-Electrical Manifestation of the Warburg Effect: Glycolytically-Regulated Cancer Cell Surface Charge .NCI Conference on Bioelectricity and Cancer , Conference. . Level:National
Donglu Shi (06-10-2024. ) Solar Harvesting Through Multiple Transparent Cadmium Telluride Solar Panels for Collective Energy Generation .5th International Conference on Materials Science and Engineering, San Francisco, CA. Level:International
Donglu Shi, Mengyao Lyu, Jou Lin, Yuxin Wang (03-07-2024. ) Spectral Modulated Solar Harvesting via Transparent Nano Hybrids for Synergistic Photothermal-thermoelectric-photovoltaic Energy Generation .GLOBAL ENERGY MEETGLOBAL ENERGY MEET, GEM-2024 | MARCH 4-8, 2024 | LOS ANGELES, CA . Professional Meeting. . Level:International
Poster Presentations
Paper Presentations
Zicheng Deng, G. Wen, Donglu Shi, K. Tanya, V. Kalinichenko (05-17-2024. ) The Development of Novel Tunable Polymeric Nanoparticles for Gene Therapies Directly into Pulmonary Capillary Endothelial Cells .San Diego, CA. Professional Meeting. Level:International
Anudeep Katepalli, Yuxin Wang, Donglu Shi (11-26-2023. ) 3D solar harvesting via multiple semi-transparent cadmium telluride solar panels for collective energy generation .Materials Research Society Fall Meeting, Boston, MA. Conference. Level:International
Donglu Shi, Mengyao Lyu, Jou Lin, Yuxin Wang, John Krupczak (10-02-2023. ) A Spectral Selective Solar Harvesting Module for Synergistic Photothermal-Thermoelectric-Photovoltaic Energy Generation .The Materials Science & Technology (MS&T) technical meeting,Columbus, OH,. Conference. Level:International
Donglu Shi, Mengyao Lyu, Jou Lin, John Krupczak (04-27-2023. ) Utilization of full solar spectrum for synergistic energy generation via spectral selective nano hybrids .4th International Conference on Materials Science & Engineering,Houston, TX. Conference. Level:International
Jou Lin, Yuxin Wang, Mengyao Lyu, Donglu Shi (12-08-2022. ) Spectral selective solar harvesting and energy generation via porphyrin-based hybrid films .Materials Research Society Fall Meeting, Boston, MA. Conference. Level:International
Yuxin Wang, Zicheng Deng, Jiajie Diao, and Donglu Shi (12-08-2022. ) Detection of Circulating Tumor Cells from Clinical Blood by Electrically Charged Fe3O4 Nanoparticles .Materials Research Society Fall Meeting, Boston, MA. Conference. Level:International
Jou Lin and Donglu Shi (04-17-2021. ) Spectral selective transparent porphyrin thin films with PT- and PV- dual modality for energy-efficient building skin, Materials Research Society Spring Meeting .Boston, MA. Conference. Level:International
Jou Lin, Mengyao Lyu, and Donglu Shi (2021. ) Bio-Inspired Porphyrin Hybrids for Enhanced Solar Harvesting, Materials Research Society Fall Meeting, EQ05: Plasmonics, Nanophotonics and Metaphotonics—Design, Materials and Applications .Boston, MA. Level:International
Mengyao Lyu, Jou Lin, and Donglu Shi (2021. ) A Photothermal Generator via Solar Harvesting Through Spectral Selective Multilayer Transparent Thin Films, Materials Research Society Fall Meeting, EQ16: Infrared and Thermal Photonic Materials and Their Applications .Boston. Level:International
Jou Lin and Donglu Shi (11-28-2020. ) Photothermal Effect of Porphyrin Compounds for Optical Thermal Insulation .Materials Research Society Fall Meeting, Boston, MA. Professional Meeting. Level:International
Jou Lin, Lucas Zhao, Donglu Shi (12-01-2019. ) The photothermal effects of Fe3O4 and Fe3O4@Cu2−xS thin films for energy-efficient single-pane windows .Materials Research Society Fall Meeting, Boston, MA. Level:International
Jou Lin. Mengyap Lyu, and Donglu Shi (11-03-2019. ) Optical thermal insulation via solar-energy harvesting photothermal nano coatings .Energy Harvesting from Infrastructure and Ocean Systems, Hoboken, New Jersey. Level:International
Jou Lin, Lucas Zhao, and Donglu Shi (11-17-2018. ) Thermal insulation via the photothermal effect of chlorophyll thin film coating .Materials Research Society meeting, Boston, MA. Conference. Level:International
Jou Lin, Lucas Zhao, and Donglu Shi (11-29-2017. ) Photothermal effect of Fe3O4@Cu2-xS nanoparticles for energy-efficient window coatings .Materials Research Society meeting, Boston, MA. Conference. Level:International
Lucas Zhao and Donglu Shi (11-28-2016. ) 131. Synthesis and Photothermal Effect of Chlorophyll Nanoparticles .Materials Research Society meeting, Boston, MA. Conference. Level:International
Andrew Dunn and Donglu Shi (11-30-2015. ) Disulfide-bridged cleavable PEGylation in polymeric nanomedicine for controlled therapeutic delivery .Materials Research Society meeting, Boston, MA. Conference. Level:International
Yu Zhang, Andrew Dunn, and Donglu Shi (11-30-2014. ) Photothermal effect of Fe3O4 nanoparticles via near-infrared laser and penetration depth of simulated body tissue for cancer treatment .Materials Research Society meeting, Boston, MA. Conference. Level:International
Honors and Awards
2023 Rieveschl Award for Distinguished Scientific Research
2023 Sarah Grant Barber Outstanding Faculty Advisor Award
2021 Distinguished Engineering Researcher
2020 Fellow of ASM International
2016 University of Cincinnati Graduate School Fellow
2015 Distinguished Engineering Researcher
2014 Distinguished Engineering Researcher
2002 Fellow of Fitzwilliam College, University of Cambridge, UK
2001 Neil Wandmacher Teaching Award
2000 SIGMA XI Research Recognition Award
2000 Honor Roll Professor of Excellence in Teaching Award
1995 Australian Research Council Fellow, Australia
Student Advising
https://homepages.uc.edu/~shid/group/Alumni.htm
Service
Biomaterials Advances: Editorial Board Member
Nano LIFE: Editor of Journal
Journal of Nanomaterials: Associate Editor
Bioengineering: Editorial Board Member
Dayton/Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky Section, American Ceramic Society (Social/Outreach Chair )
Journal of Energy and Power Technology Board Member
The NanoBiosciences Institute (https://research.uc.edu/NBI )
Professional Affiliation
Member Materials Research Society,
Member American Ceramic Society,
Member ASM International, Fellow,
Courses Taught
Emerging Functional Materials (Spring 2025) Level:Both
Introduction to Metallurgy (Spring 2024) Level:Undergraduate
Physical Properties of Solids (Fall 2023) Level:Both
Introduction to Metallurgy (Spring 2022) Level:Undergraduate
Introduction to Metallurgy (Spring 2021) Level:Undergraduate
Physical Properties of Solids (Fall 2021) Level:Both
Physical Properties of Solids (Fall 2020) Level:Both
Introduction to Metallurgy (Spring 2019) Level:Undergraduate
Physical Properties of Solids (Fall 2019) Level:Both
Physical Properties of Solids (Fall 2018) Level:Both
Diffusion and Kinetics Level:Undergraduate
Solid State II Level:Undergraduate
Ceramic Fundamentals Level:Undergraduate
Physical Metallurgy II Level:Undergraduate
Contact Information
Prof. Donglu Shi
The Materials Science and Engineering Program, Dept. of Mechanical and Materials Engineering,College of Engineering and Applied Science
University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati
Ohio, 45221
Phone: 5135563100
donglu.shi@uc.edu