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Zhili Xu

Materials Science · Indiana University

Publications

46

Citations

639

Est. group size

Recurring co-author estimate

Active years

12

Publishing since 2015

Research summary
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Zhili Xu works at the intersection of materials science and biomedicine, developing nanoscale and micromotor-based systems for cancer treatment, drug delivery, and tissue repair. The research includes engineered nanoparticles, hydrogels, and micro/nanorobots designed to remodel tumor environments and enhance therapies such as chemotherapy, immunotherapy, and photodynamic therapy. Some recent work also addresses clinical topics such as surgical and anesthesia outcomes.

Nanoparticle-based drug deliveryMicro/nanorobots for cancer therapyTumor microenvironment remodelingHydrogels for tissue repair and treatmentClinical oncology and surgical outcomes

Publication activity has been generally steady with a notable increase in the most recent years, averaging about 5.4 papers per year over the last five years.

Generated by claude-opus-4-8 from public bibliographic data · Jul 11, 2026

Publication cadence
Publications per year over the last 10 years — averaging 5.4/year recently
172018: 5 publications182019: 3 publications192020: 4 publications202021: 1 publication212022: 3 publications222023: 6 publications232024: 3 publications242025: 5 publications252026: 10 publications1026
Recent publications
Publishes in
  • Figshare×8
  • International Journal of Nanomedicine×2
  • Advanced Functional Materials×2
  • Pharmacological Research×2
  • Frontiers in Medicine×2

This profile was generated automatically from public scholarly data (OpenAlex). Group size and activity levels are estimates derived from co-authorship patterns.

Last updated Jul 11, 2026.

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