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Prof. H. (Hong) Zhang

Faculty of Science
Van 't Hoff Institute for Molecular Sciences
Photographer: onbekend

Visiting address
  • Science Park 904
  • Room number: C2.253
Postal address
  • Postbus 94157
    1090 GD Amsterdam
  • Profile

    also:

    • Professor at Changchun Institute of Optics, Fine Mechanics and Physics (CIOMP), CAS
    • Chair professor at Northeast Normal University
    • Guest Senior Researcher at Suzhou Institute of Nano-tech and Nano-bionics (SINN), CAS
    • Member of QuantiVision Institute (excellent research center of IMDI.nl)
    • Member of LaserLab Amsterdam,  LaserLab Europe
    • International advisor of State Key Laboratory of Rare Earth Resources Utilisation, China
    • International referee of US National Science Foundation
    • International referee of South Africa National Research Foundation    
    • International referee of Chilean National Science and Technology Commission
    • Winner of Amsterdam Sience & Innovation Award 2011

     

    Research themes: 
    Excited state dynamics of photonic nanomaterials and biomedical applications

    On-going projects:

    • Image-guided and/or targeted cancer therapy (e.g.photodynamic therapy/immunotherapy/chemotherapy/radiotherapy) based on photonic nanoparticles
    • Bio-nanoplatform constructed by luminescence upconversion nanocrystals
    • Ultrafast spectroscopic study of photonic nanomaterials
    • Excitation energy migration dynamics in bio-functional  nanomaterials                              
    • Surface properties of bio-functional nanoparticles
    • Photonic nanomaterial application for multiple targeting immunoassay

    Research projects are funded by:

    • European Union MSCA-ITN program
    • European Union MC-RISE program
    • Eueopean Union COST program
    • Netherlands Organisation for Scientific Research
    • The Ministry of Economic Affairs of the Netherlands / Agentschap
    • Joint research program between The Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences (KNAW) and Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS)
    • Joint PhD training program between The Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences (KNAW) and the University of Chinese Academy of Sciences
    • Natural Science Foundation of China
    • Innovation program of State Key Laboratory of Luminescence and Applications, China
    • University of Amsterdam
    • John van Geuns Foundation   

    Specially confined systems, including nanosystems, are at the forefront of functional material science. The objective of our research is to investigate and design functional molecules and nanostructures with special optical properties which might lead to applications in, among others, biomedical field. The study is motivated by the scientific challenge it poses to physics and chemistry when the size of a system approaches nanometer scale.

    One of our research themes is the intra- and intermolecular interactions and their interplay in condensed phases under different conditions, for example size confinement, extremely high viscosity, biological surroundings, among which processes like charge generation/recombination, electron transfer, proton transfer, isomerization and conformational changes, solvent reorganization, vibrationalrelaxation (vibrational cooling), often occur (see left figure, Chem. Rev. 2004). The physical and chemical properties of the emitting elements at initial stage upon external stimuli, play a central role in our research. 

    Our lab is facilitated with femtosecond fluorescence upconversion setup, picosecond time-correlated single-photon-counting setup, confocal microscope and other time-resolved and steady-state spectroscopic facilities. The powerful spectroscopic techniques enable us to monitor, in real time and in whole time range, the excited state dynamics of noble metals, quantum dots and discrete emissive centers, where the effect can be recovered of surface properties and quantum confinement of electron and/or hole to the photo-excitation and de-excitation dynamics (Nature Nanotechnology 2010).     

    Our another research theme is to develop novel photonic nanoplatforms for biomedical applications. Typical example is the luminescence upconversion nanoplatform, where the discrete emissive centers - lanthanide ions - are embedded in a nanohost, and efficient IR- to Vis/UV photon upconversion is realized (see right figure). Different structured, biofunctionalized upconversion nanosystems have been developed in our lab with high upconversion luminescence and photostability, based on the fully spectroscopic study and theoretical modelling of their photophysics and photochemistry. It has been demonstrated that this system is superior in penetration and is applicable for the diagnosis and therapy of cancer cells and bacterials ( Chem. Soc. Rev.  2015 ; ACS NANO 2012 , Angw. Chem. Int. Ed. 2018).

  • Contact information

    Postal address :
    van't Hoff Institute for Molecular Sciences (HIMS), University of Amsterdam,
    P.O. Box 94157, 1090 GD Amsterdam

    Visiting address:

    Office: C2253, Science Park 904, 1098 XH Amsterdam
    Phone: (office) +31-20-525 6976; fax: +31-20-525 5604
    E-mail: h.zhang@uva.nl
    Url: http://www.uva.nl/profiel/h.zhang

     

     

     

     

  • Key publications

    Key publications

    Langping Tu, Xiaomin Liu, Fei Wu, Hong Zhang
    Excitation Energy Migration Dynamics in Upconversion Nanomaterials
    Chem. Soc. Rev.  44 (6) (2015) 1331 - 1345

    Wieteke De Boer, Dolf Timmerman, Katerina Dohnalova, Irina Yassievich,  Hong Zhang, Wybren Jan Buma, Tom Gregorkiewicz
    Red spectral shift and enhanced quantum efficiency of no-phonon emission from silicon nanocrystals
    Nature Nanotechnology 5(12) (2010) 827-828

    M. Glasbeek and H. Zhang,
    Femtosecond studies of solvation and intramolecular configuration dynamics of fluorophores in liquid solution,
    Chem. Rev. 104 (2004) 1929-1954.

    J. Zuo, D. P. Sun, L. P. Tu, Y. N. Wu, Y. H. Cao, B. Xue, Y. L. Zhang, Y. L. Chang, X. M. Liu, X. G. Kong, W. J. Buma, E. J. Meijer, H. Zhang
    Precisely tailoring upconversion dynamics via energy migration in core-shell nanostructures
    Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2018, DOI: 10.1002/anie.201711606 and 10.1002/ange.201711606

    Kai Liu, Xiaomin Liu, Qinghui Zeng, Youlin Zhang, Langping Tu, Tao Liu, Xianggui Kong, Yinghui Wang, Feng Cao, Saskia A.G. Lambrechts, Maurice C.G. Aalders, and Hong Zhang
    Covalently assembled NIR nanoplatform for simultaneous fluorescence imaging and photodynamic therapy of cancer cells,
    ACS Nano 6 (5) (2012) 4054 - 4062

    Qing Lou, Songnan Qu, Pengtao Jing, Wenyu Ji, Di Li, Junsheng Cao, Hong Zhang, Lei Liu, Jialong Zhao, Dezhen Shen
    Water-triggered luminescent “nano-bombs” based on supra-(carbon nanodots)
    Adv. Maters. 27 (8) (2015) 1389-1394

    Kai Song, Xiaomin Liu, Youlin Zhang, Langping Tu, Qinghui Zeng, Zhan Shi, Xianggui Kong and Hong Zhang
    Aptamer switch sensor based on upconversion luminescence nanoparticlas as donors,
    Chem. Commun. 48 (2012) 1156-1158

    Youlin Zhang, Qinghui Zeng, Yajuan Sun, Xiaomin Liu,Langping Tu, Xianggui Kong, Wybren Jan Buma, Hong Zhang,
    Multi-targeting single fiber-optic biosensor based on evanescent wave and quantum dots,
    Biosensors and Bioelectronics 26 (1) (2010) 149-154.

    Xiaomin Liu, Junwei Zhao, Yajuan Sun, Yi Yu, Chuang Du, Kai Song, Xianggui Kong, H. Zhang,
    Ionothermal synthesis of hexagonal-phase NaYF4: Yb3+, Er3+/Tm3+ upconversion nanophosphors,
    Chem. Commun. (2009) 6628

    Yajuan Sun, Hongjian Liu, Xin Wang, Xianggui Kong, and Hong Zhang,
    Optical spectroscopy and visible upconversion studies of YVO4:Er3+ nanoparticles synthesized by a hydrothermal process,
    Chem. Mater. 18 (2006) 2726.

    E. Hendry, M. Koeberg, F. Wang, H. Zhang, C. de Mello Donega, D. Vanmaekelbergh and M. Bonn,
    Direct observation of electron to hole energy transfer in CdSe quantum dots,
    Phys. Rev. Lett. 96 (2006) 057408.

    L. Brunsveld, H. Zhang, M. Glasbeek, J.A.J.M. Vekemans, and E.W. Meijer,
    Hierarchical growth of chiral self-assembled structures in polar media,
    J. Am. Chem. Soc. 122 (2000) 6175.

    Publications in peer-reviewed journals

    Jing Zuo, Dapeng Sun, Langping Tu, Yanni Wu, Yinghui Cao, Bin Xue, Youlin Zhang, Yulei Chang, Xiaomin Liu, Xianggui Kong, Wybren Jan Buma, Evert Jan Meijer, and Hong Zhang
    Precisely tailoring upconversion dynamics via energy migration in core-shell nanostructures
    Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2018 DOI: 10.1002/anie.201711606 and 10.1002/ange.201711606

    J. Yang, Y. Liu, Y. Zhao, Z. Gong, M. Zhang, D. Yan, H. Zhu, C. Liu, C. Xu, H. Zhang
    Ratiometric afterglow nanothermometer for simultaneous in situ bioimaging and local tissue temperature sensing
    Chem. Maters. 29 (2017) 8119-8133

    Xiaomin Liu, Zhongqi Fan, Li Zhang, Zheng Jin, Dongmei Yan, Youlin Zhang, Xiaodan Li, Langping Tu, Bin Xue, Yulei Chang, Hong Zhang and Xianggui
    Bcl-2 Inhibitor Uploaded Upconversion Nanophotosensitizers to Overcome the Photodynamic Therapy Resistance of Cancer through Adjuvant Intervention Strategy
    Biomaterials 144 (2017) 73-83

    Jing Zuo, Qiqing Li, Bin Xue, Cuixia Li, Yulei Chang, Youlin Zhang, Xiaomin Liu, Langping Tu, Hong Zhang, Xianggui Kong 
    Employing shells to eliminate concentration quenching in photonic upconversion nanostructure  
    Nanoscale 9 (2017) 7941

    Z. Gong, Y. Liu, J. Yang, D. Yan, H. Zhu, C. Liu, C. Xu, H. Zhang
    A Pr3+ doping strategy for simultaneously optimizing the size and near infrared persistent luminescence of ZGGO:Cr3+ nanoparticles for potential bio-imaging
    PCCP 19 (2017)24513-24521 (Outside back cover)

    Yuan Gao, Pengtao Jing, Gadi Rothenberg, M. Hilbers, Ning Yan, Hong Zhang, Stefania Tanase
    Dual-mode humidity detection using a lanthanide-based metal-organic framework: towards the development of multifunctional humidity sensors
    Chem. Commun. 53 (2017) 4465 – 4468

    Hongyu Bian, Yuxue Liu, Duanting Yan, Hancheng Zhu, Chunguang Liu, Changshan Xu, Xiaojun Wang and Hong Zhang
    Light-induced Electrons Suppressed by Eu3+ Ions Doped in Ca11.94-xSrxAl14O33 Caged Phosphors for LED and FEDs
    J. American Ceramic Society 100 (2017) 3467–3477    

    Xiaokun Li, Youlin Zhang, Bin Xue, Xianggui Kong, Xiaomin Liu, Langping Tu, Yulei Chang, Hong Zhang
    A SERS nano-tag-based fiber-optic strategy for in situ immunoassay in unprocessed whole blood
    Biosensors & Bioelectronics 92 (2017) 517-522

    Meng Zhang, Yuxue Liu, Jian Yang, Hancheng Zhu, Duanting Yan, Xinyang Zhang, Chunguang Liu, Changshan Xu and Hong Zhang
    Enhanced emission of encaged-OH—free Ca12(1-x)Sr12xAl14O33:0.1%Gd3+ conductive phosphors via tuning the encaged-electron concentration for low-voltage FEDs
    PCCP 19 (2017) 12647-12654 (Outside back cover)

    Xiaodan Li, Ying Tang, Lijun Xu, Xianggui Kong, Li Zhang, Yulei Chang, Huiying Zhao, Hong Zhang, Xiaomin Liu
    Dependence between cytotoxicity and dynamic subcellular localization of up-conversion nanoparticles with different surface charges
    RSC Advances 7 (2017) 33502-33509

    Yulei Chang, Xiaodan Li, Li zhang, Lu Xia, Xiaomin Liu, Cuixia Li, Youlin Zhang, Langping Tu, Bin Xue, Huiying Zhao, Hong Zhang, Xianggui Kong
    Precise photodynamic therapy of cancer via subcellular dynamic tracing of dual-loaded upconversion nanophotosensitizers
    Scientific Reports, 45633 (2017), DOI:10.1038/srep45633

    Pengtao Jing, Dong Han, Di Li, Ding Zhou, Ligong Zhang, Hong Zhang, Dezhen Shen, Songnan Qu
    Origin of Anisotropic Photoluminescence in Heteroatom-Doped Carbon Nanodots
    Adv Optical Mater. 5 (2017) 1601049.

    Cuixia Li, Jing Zuo, Qiqing Li, Yulei Chang, Youlin Zhang, Langping Tu, Xiaomin Liu, Bin Xue, Huiying Zhao, Hong Zhang and Xianggui Kong
    One-step in situ solid-substrate-based whole blood immunoassay based on FRET between upconversion and gold nanoparticles
    Biosensors and Bioelectronics, 92 (2017) 335. DOI: 10.1016/j.bios.2016.11.003

    Cuixia Li, Jing Zuo, Li Zhang, Yulei Chang, Youlin Zhang, Langping Tu, Xiaomin Liu, Bin Xue, Qiqing Li, Huiying Zhao, Hong Zhang and Xianggui Kong
    Accurately quantitative sensing of intracellular pH based on upconversion self-ratiometric luminescent nanoprobe
    Scientific Reports 12(6) (2016) 38617. DOI:10.1038/srep38617

    Tie Cong, Yadan Ding, Shuang Xin, Hong Zhang, Yichun Liu
    Solvent-induced luminescence variation of upconversion nanoparticles
    Langmuir 32 (2016) 13200-13206

    Chris de Weerd, Leyre Gomez Navascues, Hong Zhang, Wybren Jan Buma, Georgian  Nedelcu, Maksym Kovalenko, Tom Gregorkiewicz,
    Energy Transfer Between Inorganic Perovskite Nanocrystals
    J. Phys. Chem. C, 120 (24) (2016) 13310-13315

    Grzegorz Balkowski, Anna Szemik-Hojniak, Wybren Jan Buma, Hong Zhang, Irena Deperasińska, Krzysztof Oberda, Lionel Poisson, Giovanni Piani, Jean-Michel Mestdagh,
    Ultrafast excited-state dynamics of a cyano-substituted proton sponge
    J. Phys. Chem. A, 119 (46) (2015) 11233–11240

    P. Prosposito, R.De Angelis, F. De Matteis, F. Hatami, W.T. Masselink, H. Zhang, M. Casalboni
    Physico-chemical mechanism for the vapors sensitivity of photoluminescent InP quantum dots
    IOP Conf. Series: Materials Science and Engineering, 108 (2016) 012034 doi:10.1088/1757-899X/108/1/012034

    Roberta De Angelis, Mauro Casalboni, Fabio De Matteis, Fariba Hatami, William T. Masselink, Hong Zhang and Paolo Prosposito
    Chemical sensitivity of InP/In0.48Ga0.52P surface quantum dots studied by time-resolved photoluminescence spectroscopy
    J. Lumin. 168 (2015) 54-58

    Yulei Chang, Xiaodan Li, Xianggui Kong, Ye Li, Xiaomin Liu, Youlin Zhang, Langping Tu, Bin Xue, Fei Wu, Dianbo Cao, Huiying Zhao, Hong Zhang
    A highly effective in vivo photothermal nanoplatform with dual imaging-guided therapy of cancer based on the charge reversal complex of dye and iron oxide
    J. Mater. Chem. B 3(42) (2015) 8321-8327

    Xiaomin Liu, Hung-Cheng Chen, Xianggui Kong, Youlin Zhang, Langping Tu, Yulei Chang, Fei Wu, Tongtong Wang, Joost N. H. Reek, Albert M. Brouwer, Hong Zhang
    Near infrared light-driven water oxidation in a molecule-based artificial photosynthetic device using an upconversion nano-photosensitizer
    Chem. Commun. 51 (65) (2015) 13008-13011

    Xiaomin Liu, Ivo Que, Xianggui Kong, Youlin Zhang, Langping Tu, Yulei Chang, Alan Chan, Clemens W. G. M. Lӧwik, Hong Zhang
    In vivo 808nm image-guided photodynamic therapy based on upconversion theranostic nanoplatform
    Nanoscale 7(36) (2015) 14914-24923

    Yadan Ding, Fei Wu, Youlin Zhang, Xiaomin Liu, Elinore M. L. D. de Jong, Tom Gregorkiewicz, Xia Hong, Yichun Liu, Maurice C. G. Aalders, Wybren Jan Buma, and Hong Zhang
    Interplay between static- and dynamic energy transfer in biofunctional upconversion nanoplatforms
    J. Phys. Chem. Lett. 6 (2015) 2518-2523

    Bin Xue, Dan Wang, Jing Zuo, Xianggui Kong, Youlin Zhang, Xiaomin Liu, Langping Tu, Yulei Chang, Cuixia Li, Fei Wu, Qinghui Zeng, Haifeng Zhao, Huiying Zhao and Hong Zhang
    Towards high quality triangular silver nanoprisms: improved synthesis, six-tip based hot spots and ultra-high local surface plasmon resonance sensitivity
    Nanoscale 7 (2015) 8048–8057

    Dan Shao, Jing Li, Yue Pan, Xin Zhang, Xiao Zheng, Zheng Wang, Ming Zhang, Hong Zhang and Li Chen
    Noninvasive theranostic imaging of HSV-TK/GCV suicide gene therapy in liver cancer by folate-targeted quantum dot-based liposomes
    Biomater. Sci., 3 (2015) 833-841

    Dan Wang, Bin Xue, Xianggui Kong, Langping Tu, Xiaomin Liu, Youlin Zhang, Yulei Chang, Yongshi Luo, Huiying Zhao and Hong Zhang
    808 nm driven Nd3+-sensitized upconversion nanostructures for photodynamic therapy and simultaneous fluorescence imaging
    Nanoscale 7 (2015) 190-197

    Langping Tu, Xiaomin Liu, Fei Wu, Hong Zhang
    Excitation energy migration dynamics in upconversion nanomaterials
    Chem. Soc. Rev.  44 (6) (2015) 1331 - 1345

    Mingye Sun, Songnan Qu, Wenyu Ji, Pengtao Jing, Di Li, Li Qin, Junsheng Cao, Hong Zhang, Jialong Zhao and Dezhen Shen
    Towards efficient photoinduced charge separation in carbon nanodots and TiO2 composites in the visible region
    PCCP 17 (2015) 7966 – 7971

    Kai Liu, Jasmin A. Holz, Yadan Ding, Xiaomin Liu, Youlin Zhang, Langping Tu, Xianggui Kong, Bram Priem, Annemarie Nadort, Saskia A. G. Lambrechts, Maurice C. G. Aalders, Wybren Jan Buma, Yichun Liu and Hong Zhang
    Targeted labeling of an early-stage tumor spheroid in a chorioallantoic membrane model with upconversion nanoparticles
    Nanoscale 7 (2015) 1596-1600 (communication)

    Dan Shao, Jing Li, Yue Pan, Xuanang Xiao,Ming Zhang, Hong Zhang, Li Chen
    Selective inhibition of liver cancer growth realized by the intrisic toxicity of a quantum dot-lipid complex
    International Journal of Nanomedicine 9(1) (2014) 5753-5769

    Qing Lou, Songnan Qu, Pengtao Jing, Wenyu Ji, Di Li, Junsheng Cao, Hong Zhang, Lei Liu, Jialong Zhao, Dezhen Shen
    Water-triggered luminescent “nano-bombs” based on supra-(carbon nanodots)
    Adv Maters 27 (8) (2015) 1389-1394

    Y.X. Liu, L. Ma, D.T. Yan, H.C. Zhu, X.L. Xiu, H.Y. Bian, H. Zhang, X.J. Wang
    Effects of encaged anions on the optical and EPR spectroscopies of RE doped C12A7
    J. Lumin. 152 (2014) 28-32

    Songnan Qu, Dezhen Shen, Xingyuan Liu, Pengtao Jing, Ligong Zhang, Wenyu Ji, Haifeng Zhao, Xiwu Fan, Hong Zhang
    Highly luminescent carbon-nanoparticle-based materials: factors influencing photoluminescence quantum yield
    Particle and Particle Systems Characterization 31(11)  (2014) 1175-1182

    Mingye Sun, Songnan Qu, Zhendong Hao, Wenyu Ji, Pengtao Jing, Hong Zhang, Ligong Zhang, Jialong Zhao, Dezhen Shen
    Towards efficient solid-state photoluminescence based on carbon-nanodots and starch composites
    Nanoscale 6 (2014) 13076-13081

    Kai Liu, Yu Wang, Xianggui Kong, Xiaomin Liu, Youlin Zhang, Langping Tu, Yadan Ding, Maurice C.G. Aalders, Wybren Jan Buma, and Hong Zhang
    Multispectral upconversion luminescence intensity ratio for ascertaining tissue imaging depth
    Nanoscale 6 (15) (2014) 9257 - 9263

    Lu Xia, Xianggui Kong, Xiaomin Liu, Langping Tu, Youlin Zhang, Yulei Chang, Kai Liu, Dezhen Shen, Huiying Zhao, Hong Zhang
    An upconversion nanoparticle – zinc phthalocyanine based nano-photosensitizer for photodynamic therapy
    Biomaterials 35 (2014) 4146-4156

    Bian, Yuxue Liu, Duanting Yan, Hancheng Zhu, Chunguang Liu, Changshan Xu, Xiaojun Wang, Hong Zhang
    Spectral modulation through controlling anions in nanocaged phosphors
    J. Mater. Chem. C, 1 (2013) 7896-7903

    Xiuling Liu, Yuxue Liu, Duanting Yan, Hancheng Zhu, Chunguang Liu, Weizhen Liu, Changshan Xu, Yichun Liu, Hong Zhang and Xiaojun Wang
    A multiphase strategy for realizing green cathodoluminescence in 12CaO·7Al2O3–CaCeAl3O7:Ce3+,Tb3+ conductive phosphor
    Dalton Trans. 42 (2013) 16311-16317

    W.D.A.M. de Boer, E.M.L.D. de Jong, D. Timmerman, T. Greforkiewicz, H. Zhang, W.J. Buma, A.N. Poddubny, A.A. Prokofiev, I.N. Yassievich
    Carrier dynamics in Si nanocrystals in an SiO2 matrix investigated by transient light absorption
    Phys. Rev. B. 88 (2013) 155304-1 - 155304-9

    Xiaomin Liu, Chengzhou Zhao, Xianggui Kong, Langping Tu, Youlin Zhang, Fei Wu, Kai Liu, Qinghui Zeng and Hong Zhang
    Li+ ions doping: An Approach for Improving the Crystallinity and Upconversion Emissions of NaYF4:Yb3+, Tm3+ Nanoparticles
    Nanoscale 5 (2013) 8084-8089

    Youlin Zhang, Xianggui Kong, Bin Xue, Qinghui Zeng, Xiaomin Liu, Langping Tu, Kai Liu, Hong Zhang
    A versatile synthesis route for metal@SiO2 core-shell nanoparticles using 11-mercaptoundecanoic acid as primer
    J. Mater. Chem. C 1 (39) (2013) 6355-6363

    Fei Wu, Xiaomin Liu, Xianggui Kong, Youlin Zhang, Langping Tu, Kai Liu, Shuguang Song, and Hong Zhang
    The real role of active-shell in enhancing the luminescence of lanthanides doped nanomaterials
    Appl. Phys. Lett. 102 (2013) 243104-1-243104-4 

    Qinghui Zeng, Bin Xue, Youlin Zhang, Dan Wang, Xiaomin Liu, Langping Tu, Haifeng Zhao, Xianggui Kong, Hong Zhang
    Facile synthesis of NaYF4:Yb, Ln/NaYF4:Yb core/shell upconversion nanoparticles via successive ion layer adsorption and one-pot reaction technique,
    CrystEngComm. 15 (2013)4765-4772

    Xiaomin Liu, Min Zheng, Xianggui Kong, Youlin Zhang, Qinghui Zeng, Zaicheng Sun, Kai Liu, Wybren Jan Buma, Hong Zhang
    Separately Doping Upconverison-C60 Nanoplatform for NIR Imagimg-Guided Photodynamic Therapy of Cancer Cells,
    Chem. Commun. 49 (2013) 3224-3226

    Kai Liu, Xiaomin Liu, Qinghui Zeng, Youlin Zhang, Langping Tu, Tao Liu, Xianggui Kong,Yinghui Wang, Feng Cao, Saskia A.G. Lambrechts, Maurice C.G. Aalders, and Hong Zhang
    Covalently assembled NIR nanoplatform for simultaneous fluorescence imaging and photodynamic therapy of cancer cells,
    ACS Nano 6 (5) (2012) 4054 - 4062

    Dan Shao, Qinghui Zeng, Zheng Fan, Jing Li, Ming Zhang, Youlin Zhang, Ou Li, Li Chen, Xianggui Kong, Hong Zhang,
    Monitoring HSV-TK/ganciclovir cancer suicide gene therapy using CdTe/CdS core/shell quantum dots,
    Biomaterials 33 (2012) 4336-4344

    Qinghui Zeng, Youlin Zhang, Xiaomin Liu, Langping Tu, Xianggui Kong and Hong Zhang,
    Multiple homogeneous immunoassays based on quantum dots-gold nanorods FRET nanoplatform,
    Chem. Commun.  48 (2012) 1781-1783

    Guanxin Yao, Lianghong Lu, Meifang Gui, Xianyi Zhang, Xianfeng Zhang, Xuehan Ji, Hong Zhang, Zhifeng Cui,
    Multiple Investigation of ultrafast dynamics of CdTe quantum dots by femtosecond fluorescence upconversion spectroscopy,
    Chinese Physics B 21 (2012) 107801

    Kai Song, Xiaomin Liu, Youlin Zhang, Langping Tu, Qinghui Zeng, Zhan Shi, Xianggui Kong and Hong Zhang,
    Aptamer optical biosensor without bio-breakage using upconversion nanoparticles as donors,
    Chem. Commun. 48 (2012) 1156-1158

    W. D. A. M. de Boer, D. Timmerman, T. Gregorkiewicz, H. Zhang, W. J. Buma, A. N. Poddubny, A. A. Prokofiev, and I. N. Yassievich
    Self-trapped exciton state in Si nanocrystals revealed by induced absorption
    Phys. Rev. B (rapid commun.) 85 (2012) 161409(R)

    Jia Liu, Xiaomin Liu, Langping Tu, Yi Yu, Lu Xia, Xianggui Kong, and Hong Zhang,
    Controlled synthesis, formation mechanism and upconversion luminescence of NaYF4: Yb, Er nano-/submicrocrystals via ionothermal approach,
    Journal of Solid State Chemistry 190 (2012) 98-103.

    Guan-xin Yao, Zai-xi Fu, Xian-yi Zhang, Xian-feng Zheng, Xue-han Ji, Zhi-feng Cui, Hong Zhang,
    Ultrafast carrier dynamics in CdSe/CdS/ZnS quantum dots,
    Chinese Journal of Chemical Physics 24 (2011) 640-646.

    Guan-xin Yao, Liang-hong Lu, Mei-Fang Gui, Xian-Yi Zhang, Xian-feng Zheng, Xue-han Ji, Hong Zhang, Zhi-feng Cui,
    Investigation of ultrafast dynamics of CdTe quantum dots by femtosecond fluorescence up-conversion spectroscopy,
    Chinese Physics B 21(10) (2012) 107801.

    Xiaomin Liu, Youlin Zhang, Langping Tu, Yu Wang, Lu Xia, Qinghui Zeng, Chunguang Li, Zhan Shi, Xianggui Kong and Hong Zhang,
    Breakthrough in concentration quenching threshold of upconversion luminescence via spatial separation of emitter doping area for bio-application,
    Chem. Commun. 47 (43) (2011) 11957 - 11959

    Yu Wang, Kai Liu, Xiaomin Liu, Katerina Dohnalová, Tom Gregorkiewicz, Xianggui Kong, Maurice C.G. Aalders, and Hong Zhang,
    Critical shell thickness for singlet oxygen generation in upconversion core/shell nanoplatform
    J. Phys. Chem.  Letters 2(17) (2011) 2083-2088  

    P. Prosposito, H. Zhang, M. Glasbeek
    Ultrafast dynamics of Auramine O in composite films
    J Sol-Gel Sci Technol, 60 (3) (2011) 347-351.

    Wieteke De Boer, Dolf Timmerman, Katerina Dohnalova, Irina Yassievich,  Hong Zhang, Wybren Jan Buma, Tom Gregorkiewicz
    Red spectral shift and enhanced quantum efficiency of no-phonon emission from silicon nanocrystals
    Nature Nanotechnology 5(12) (2010) 827-828

    Qinghui Zeng, Youlin Zhang, Xiaomin Liu, Langping Tu, Yu Wang, Xianggui Kong and Hong Zhang
    Au/SiO2 core/shell nanoparticles enhancing fluorescence resonance energy transfer efficiency in solution
    Chem. Commun. 46 (35) (2010) 6479-6481

    Youlin Zhang, Qinghui Zeng, Yajuan Sun, Xiaomin Liu,Langping Tu, Xianggui Kong, Wybren Jan Buma, Hong Zhang,
    Multi-targeting single fiber-optic biosensor based on evanescent wave and quantum dots,
    Biosensors and Bioelectronics 26 (1) (2010) 149-154.

    Junwei Zhao, Yajuan Sun,Yi Yu, Xiaomin Liu, Yifei Yang, Chuang Du, Yu Wang,  Kai Song, Kai Liu, Shaozhe Lu,  Xianggui Kong, Hong Zhang,
    Surfactant-assisted Hydrothermal Synthesis and Upconversion Luminescence of NaYF4 Hollow Submicrospheres,
    Eur. J. Inorg. Chem. 12 (2010), 1813 -1819

    Zeng QH, Zhang YL, Sun YJ, Liu XM, Kong XG, Zhao JL , Zhang H
    Fluorescence Thermal Antiquenching of Liposome Encapsulated CdSe Quantum Dots
    J. Nanoscience and nanotechnology 10 (11) (2010) 7311-7315.

    Yifei Yang, Yuqiu Qu, Junwei Zhao, Qinghui Zeng, Yingying Ran, Qingbin Zhang, Xianggui Kong and Hong Zhang,
    Fabrication of and Drug Delivery by an Upconversion Emission Nanocomposite with Monodisperse LaF3:Yb,Er Core / Mesoporous Silica Shell Structure
    Eur. J. Inorg. Chem. 33 (2010) 5195-5199.

    Langping Tu, Yu Wang, Yifei Yang, Bert H. Bakker, Xianggui Kong, Albert M. Brouwer, Wybren J. Buma and Hong Zhang
    Spectroscopic Study of the Authentic Emitter of AMPPD Chemiluminescence in Alkaline Aqueous Solution,
    Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys. 12 (25) (2010) 6789-6794

    Yu Wang, Szymon Smolarek, Xianggui Kong, Wybren Jan Buma, Albert Manfred Brouwer, Hong Zhang,
    Effect of surface-related organic vibrational modes in luminescent upconversion dynamics of bio-functional nanoparticles,
    J. Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, 10(11) (2010) 7149-7153.

    de Klerk, J, van Stokkum, IHM, Szemik-Hojniak, A., Deperasinska, I., Gooijer, C., Zhang, H., Buma, W.J. & Ariese, F.
    Excited State Processes of 2-Butylamino-6-methyl-4-nitropyridine N-oxide in Nonpolar Solvents. A Transient Absorption Spectroscopy Study.
    The Journal of Physical Chemistry A, 114 (12) (2010) 4045-4050.

    Xiaomin Liu, Junwei Zhao, Yajuan Sun, Yi Yu, Chuang Du, Kai Song, Xianggui Kong, H.Zhang,
    Ionothermal synthesis of hexagonal-phase NaYF4: Yb3+, Er3+/Tm3+ upconversion nanophosphors,
    Chem. Communications (2009) 6628–6630.

    Youlin Zhang, Pengtao Jing, Qinghui Zeng, Yajuan Sun, Andrew Y Wang, Xianggui Kong, Jialong Zhao, and Hong Zhang,
    Photoluminescence quenching of CdSe core/shell quantum dots by hole transporting materials,
    J. Phys. Chem. C 113 (5) (2009) 1886–1890.

    Qinghui Zeng, Youlin Zhang, Kai Song, Xianggui Kong, M.C.G. Aalders, and Hong Zhang,
    Enhancement of sensitivity and specificity of the fluoroimmunoassay of Hepatitis B virus surface antigen through “flexible” coupling between quantum dots and antibody,
    Talanta 80 (1) (2009) 307 - 312.

    Yuqiu Qu, Xianggui Kong, Yajuan Sun, Qinghui Zeng and Hong Zhang,
    Effect of excitation power density on the upconversion luminescence of LaF3:Yb3+, Er3+ nanocrystals,
    Journal of Alloys and Compounds, 485 (1-2), (2009) 493-496.

    Yuqiu Qu, Yi Yu, Xianggui Kong, Yajuan Sun, Qinghui Zeng, Hong Zhang,
    Role of organic molecules on upconversion luminescence of LaF3 nanoparticles,
    Mater. Lett. 63 (2009) 1285

    Youlin Zhang, Pengtao Jing, Qinghui Zeng, Yajuan Sun, Andrew Y Wang, Xianggui Kong, Jialong Zhao, and Hong Zhang,
    Photoluminescence quenching of CdSe core/shell quantum dots by hole transporting materials,
    J. Phys. Chem. C 113 (5) (2009) 1886–1890.

    Yu Wang, Langping Tu, Junwei Zhao, Yajuan Sun, Xianggui Kong, Hong Zhang,
    Upconversion Luminescence of ß-NaYF4: Yb3+, Er3+@ß-NaYF4 Core/Shell Nanoparticles: Excitation Power Density and Surface Dependence,
    J. Phys. Chem. C 113 (17) (2009) 7164

    de Boer W, Zhang H, Gregorkiewricz T,
    Optical spectroscopy of carrier relaxation processes in Si nanocrystals,
    Materials Science and Engineering B – advanced functional solid-state materials, 159-160 (2009) 190-193.

    Youlin Zhang, Xianggui Kong, Yuqiu Qu, Pengtao Jing, Qinghui Zeng, Yajuan Sun, Andrew Y Wang, Jialong Zhao, and Hong Zhang,
    Shell-dependent hole transport in highly luminescent CdSe-Core CdS/ZnCdS/ZnS multi-shell nanocrystals,
    J. Lumin. 129 (2009) 1410–1414.

    Qingbin Zhang, Kai Song, Junwei Zhao, Yajuan Sun, Xiaomin Liu, Xianggui Kong, Youlin Zhang, Qinghui Zeng, Hong Zhang,
    Hexanedionic acid mediated surface ligand exchange process for transferring NaYF4:Yb/Er (or Yb/Tm) upconverting nanoparticles form hydrophobic to hydrophilic,
    Journal of Colloid and Interface Science 336 (2009) 171

    A.A. Prokofiev, A.S. Moskalenko, I.N. Yassievich, W. de Boer, D. Timmerman, H. Zhang, T. Gregorkiewicz,
    Direct bandgap optical transitions in Si nanocrystals,
    Pis’ma ZhETF (JETP) 90 (12) (2009) 856-860.

    Yajuan Sun, Yang Lu, Yi Yu, Xianggui Kong, Qinghui Zeng, Youlin Zhang and Hong Zhang,
    Template-Assemble Synthesis of ZnO:Er nanostructure and their Upconversion Luminescence Properties,
    J. Nanoscience and Nanotechnology 9(2) (2009) 1316-1320.

    Junwei Zhao, Yajuan Sun, Xianggui Kong, Lijin Tian, Yu Wang, Langping Tu and Hong Zhang,
    Controlled Synthesis, Formation Mechanism and Great Enhancement of Red Upconversion Luminescence of NaYF4:Yb3+, Er3+ Nanocrystals/Sub-microplates at Low Doping Level,
    J. Phys. Chem. B 112 (2008) 15666-15672.

    Qinghui Zeng, Xianggui Kong, Yajuan Sun, Youlin Zhang, Langping Tu, Jialong Zhao, and Hong Zhang,
    Synthesis and Optical Properties of Type-II CdTe/CdS Core/Shell Quantum Dots in Aqueous Solution via Successive Ion Layer Adsorption and Reaction,
    J. Phys. Chem. C 112 (23) (2008) 8587-8593.  

    L.Y. Zeng, H.Y. Peng, W.B. Wang, Y.Q. Chen, D. Lei, W.T. Qi, J.Q. Liang, J.L.Zhao, X.G. Kong, H. Zhang,
    Synthesis and characterization of diamond microcrystals and nanorods deposited by hot cathode direct current plasma chemical vapor deposition method, 
    J. Phys. Chem. C 112 (15) (2008) 6160-6164.

    L.Y. Zeng LY, H.Y. Peng, W.B. Wang, Y.Q. Chen, D. Lei, W.T. Qi, J.Q. Liang, J.L. Zhao, X.G. Kong, H. Zhang,
    Nanocrystalline diamond films deposited by the hot cathode direct current plasma chemical vapor deposition method with different compositions of CH4/Ar/H-2 gas mixture,
    J. Phys. Chem. C 112 (5) (2008) 1401-1406.

    Lijin Tian, Yajuan Sun, Yi Yu, Xianggui Kong and H. Zhang,
    Surface effect of nano-phosphors studied by time-resolved spectroscopy of Ce3+,
    Chem. Phys. Letters 452 (2008) 188–192.

    Qinghui Zeng, Xianggui Kong, Youlin Zhang, Hong Zhang
    Highly Luminescent CdSe/ZnSe Core-Shell Quantum Dots of One–Pot Preparation in Octadecene,
    J. Nanoscience and Nanotechnology 8 (2008) 1346-1349.

    Krisztina Pál, Mihály Kállay, Gottfried Köhler, Hong Zhang, István Bitter, Miklós Kubinyi, Tamás Vidóczy and Gottfried Grabner,
    Efficient singlet state deactivation of cyano-substituted indolines in protic solvents via CN-HO hydrogen bonds,
    ChemPhyChem, 18 (2007) 2627.

    Yajuan Sun, Yue Chen, Lijin Tian, Yi Yu, Xianggui Kong, Junwei Zhao and Hong Zhang,
    Controlled synthesis and morphology dependent upconversion luminescence of NaYF4:Yb, Er nanocrystals,
    Nanotechnology 18 (2007) 275609.

    Xin Wang, Xianggui Kong, Yi Yu, Yajuan Sun, and Hong Zhang,
    Synthesis and Characterization of Water-Soluble and Bifunctional ZnO-Au Nanocomposites,
    J. Phys. Chem. C 111(10) (2007) 3836.

    E. Cecchetto, L. H. Slooff, L. de Cola, H. Zhang,
    Femtosecond Spectroscopic Studies of Photoinduced Charge Transfer in MDMO-PPV:ZnO Hybrid Bulk Heterojunctions,
    J. Lumin. 122-123 (2007) 546.

    Xin Wang, Xianggui Kong, Yi Yu, Yajuan Sun, and Hong Zhang,
    Effect of Annealing Processes on Upconversion Luminescence of ZnO:Er3+ Nanocrystals and High Thermal Sensitivity,
    J. Phys. Chem. C 111(41) (2007) 15119-15124

    Yajuan Sun, Yue Chen, Xianggui Kong, Kefu Chao, Yi Yu, Qinghui Zeng, Youlin Zhang, and Hong Zhang,
    Microstructure and Environment Dependence of 2H11/2 ? 4I15/2 Upconversion Emission in YVO4:Er3+, Yb3+ Nanocrystals,
    J. Nanoscience and Nanotechnology 8 (2007) 1-6.

    Palaniswamy Ganesan, Jacob Baggerman, Hong Zhang, Ernst J. R. Sudhölter, and Han Zuilhof,
    Femtosecond Time-Resolved Photophysics of 1,4,5,8-Naphthalene Diimides,
    J. Phys. Chem. A, 111 (118) (2007) 6151-6156.

    G. M. Balkowski, M. Groeneveld, H. Zhang, C.C.J. Hendrikx, M. Polhuis, H. Zuilhof, W. J. Buma,
    Femtosecond Spectroscopic Studies of the One- and Two-Photon Excited-State Dynamics of 2,2,17,17-Tetramethyloctadeca -5,9,13 -trien-3,7,11,15-tetrayne: A Trimeric Oligodiacetylene,
    J. Phys. Chem. A, 110(40) (2006) 11435.

    Miroslawa Smoluch, Jacob Baggerman, Hong Zhang, Huub P.A. Maas, Luisa De Cola, Albert M. Brouwer,
    Photoisomerization of Disperse Red 1 studied with transient absorption spectroscopy and quantum chemical calculations,
    J. Phys. Chem. A 110 (2006) 11926.

    Benedek Poór, Natalia Michniewicz, Mihály Kállay, Wybren Jan Buma, Miklós  Kubinyi, Anna Szemik-Hojniak, Irena Deperasinska, Aniela Puszko, and Hong Zhang,
    Femtosecond studies of charge-transfer mediated proton transfer in 2-butylamino-6-methyl-4-nitropyridine N-oxide,
    J. Phys. Chem. A 110(22) (2006) 7086.

    Yajuan Sun, Hongjian Liu, Xin Wang, Xianggui Kong, and Hong Zhang,
    Optical spectroscopy and visible upconversion studies of YVO4:Er3+ nanoparticles synthesized by a hydrothermal process,
    Chem. Mater. 18 (2006) 2726.

    E. Hendry, M. Koeberg, F. Wang, H. Zhang, C. de Mello Donega, D. Vanmaekelbergh and M. Bonn,
    Direct Observation of Electron to Hole Energy Transfer in CdSe Quantum Dots,
    Phys. Rev. Lett. 96 (2006) 057408.

    Anders Gabrielsson, František Hartl, Hong Zhang, John R. Lindsay Smith, Antonín Vlcek, Jr. and Robin N. Perutz,
    Sub-picosecond charge shifting in a Rhenium-appended porphyrin assembly monitored by picosecond transient infrared spectroscopy,
    J. Am. Chem. Soc. 128(13) (2006) 4253.

    Andrew C. Benniston, Anthony Harriman, Peiyi Li, James P. Rostron, Hendrik J. van Ramesdonk, Michiel M. Groeneveld, Hong Zhang and Jan W. Verhoeven,
    Charge shift and triplet state formation in the 9-mesityl-10-N-methylacridinium cation,
    J. Am. Chem. Soc. 127(46) (2005) 16054-16064.

    Grzegorz Balkowski, Anna Szemik-Hojniak, Ivo H.M. van Stokkum, Hong Zhang, and Wybren J. Buma,
    Femtosecond excited state studies of the two-centre three-electron bond driven twisted internal charge transfer dynamics in 1,8-bis(dimethylamino)naphthalene,
    J. Phys. Chem.  A, 109 (2005) 3535.

    J. W. Verhoeven, H.J. van Ramesdonk, H. Zhang, M. M. Groeneveld, A. C. Benniston, and A. Harriman,
    Long lived charge transfer states in 9-aryl-acridinium ions: fact and fiction,
    Intern. J. Photoenergy, 7 (2005) 103.

    P. Prosposito, A. Quatela, H. Zhang and M. Glasbeek,
    Femtosecond fluorescence studies of Auramine O in hybrid sol-gel derived films,
    Mater. Res. Soc. Symp. Proc. vol. 847 (2005) 69-74.

    M. Glasbeek and H. Zhang,
    Femtosecond studies of solvation and intramolecular configuration dynamics of fluorophores in liquid solution,
    Chem. Rev. 104 (2004) 1929-1954.

    H. Wang, H. Zhang, W. Rettig and M. Glasbeek,
    Femtosecond dynamics of the S2 and S1 fluorescence of ionic styryl dyes in polar solvents,
    PhysChemChemPhys, 13 (2004) 3437.

    G. Burdzinski, A. Maciejewski, G. Buntinx, O. Poizat, P. Toele, H. Zhang and M. Glasbeek,
    Femtosecond fluorescence up-conversion studies of the S2 state quenching process of benzopyranthione by water,
    Chem. Phys. Lett. 393 (2004) 102

    G. Burdzinski, G. Buntinx, O. Poizat, P. Toele, H. Zhang and M. Glasbeek,
    Femtosecond studies of orientational anisotropy decay of benzopyanthione in the excited singlet S2 state in hydrocarbons,
    Chem. Phys. Lett. 392 (2004) 470

    P. Toele, H. Zhang, C. Trieflinger, J. Daub, M. Glasbeek,
    Femtosecond fluorescence upconversion study of a boron dipyrromethane dye in solution,
    Chem. Phys. Lett. 368 (2003) 66.

    P. Prosposito, M. Casalboni, F. De Matteis, A. Quatela, M. Glasbeek , E. van Veldhoven, H. Zhang,
    IR-luminescent molecules in hybrid materials,
    J. Sol-Gel Sci. Tech. 26 (2003) 909.

    H. Wang, H. Zhang, O.K. Abou-Zied, C. Yu, F.E. Romesberg, and M.Glasbeek,
    Femtosecond fluorescence upconversion studies of excited-state proton transfer dynamics in 2-(2’-hydroxyphenyl)benzoxazole (HBO) in liquid solution and DNA,
    Chem. Phys. Lett. 367 (2003) 599.

    E. van Veldhoven, H. Zhang, W. Rettig, R.G. Brown, J.D. Hepworth, and M. Glasbeek,
    Femtosecond fluorescence studies of two-dimensional dynamics in photoexcited Michler’s Ketones,
    Chem. Phys. Letters, 363(2002)189.

    P. Toele, H. Zhang, and M. Glasbeek,
    Femtosecond fluorescence anisotropy studies of excited-state intramolecular double proton transfer in [2,2’-bipyridyl]-3,3’-diol in solution,
    J. Phys. Chem. A 106 (2002) 3651.

    E. van Veldhoven, H. Zhang, and M. Glasbeek,
    Femtosecond fluorescence anisotropy studies of solvation-induced intraligand charge transfer in photoexcited aluminum (III)-tris(8-hydroxyquinoline),
    J. Phys. Chem. A 105 (2001) 1687.

    M. Glasbeek, P.Toele, and H. Zhang,
    Femtosecond studies of double proton transfer in photoexcited [2,2’-bipyridyl]-3,3’-diol in solution,
    J. Lumin. 94-95 (2001).

    P. Prosposito, M. Casalboni, F. de Matteis, M. Glasbeek, A. Quatela, E. van Veldhoven, and H. Zhang,
    Femtosecond dynamics of IR-molecules in hybrid materials,
    J. Lumin. 94-95 (2001) 641. 

    H. Zhang,
    Introduction of ultrashort laser pulses,
    J. Chin. Phys. Expt. 21(1) (2001) 3 (invited article).

    M. J. van der Meer, H. Zhang, and M. Glasbeek,
    Femtosecond fluorescence upconversion studies of barrierless bond twisting of auramine in solution,
    J. Chem. Phys. 112 (2000) 2878.

    L. Brunsveld, H. Zhang, M. Glasbeek, J.A.J.M. Vekemans, and E.W. Meijer,
    Hierarchical growth of chiral self-assembled structures in polar media,
    J. Am. Chem. Soc. 122 (2000) 6175.

    M. J. van der Meer, H. Zhang, W. Rettig, and M. Glasbeek,
    Femto- and picosecond fluorescence studies of solvation and nonradiative deactivation of ionic dyes in liquid solution,
    Chem. Phys. Lett. 320 (2000) 673.

    W. Humbs, H. Zhang, and M. Glasbeek,
    Femtosecond upconversion spectroscopy of vapor-deposited tris(8-Hydroxyquinoline) aluminum OLED films,
    Chem. Phys. 254 (2000) 319.

    M. Glasbeek, H. Zhang, and M. J. van der Meer,
    Femtosecond studies of twisting dynamics of auramine in solution,
    J. Mol. Liquids 86 (2000) 123.

    D. Marks, H. Zhang, P. Borowicz, J. Waluk, and M. Glasbeek,
    Femtosecond fluorescence upconversion studies of intermolecular proton transfer of dipyrido [2,3-a: 3´,2´-i] carbazole and related compounds,
    J. Phys. Chem. A 104 (2000) 7167.

    P. Changenet, H. Zhang, M.J. van der Meer, M. Glasbeek, P. Plaza, and M.M. Martin,
    Fluorescence quenching of auramine in fluid solution: a femtosecond spectroscopy study,
    J. Fluorescence, 10 (2000) 155.

    M. Glasbeek, H. Zhang, and M. J. van der Meer,
    Femtosecond studies of barrier-less rotamers in solution,
    J. Chin. Phys. Chem. 47 (2000) 715.

    W. Humbs, E. van Veldhoven, H. Zhang, and M. Glasbeek,
    Subpicosecond fluorescence dynamics of the organic light-emitting diode tris(8-hydroxyquinoline) metal complexes,
    Chem. Phys. Lett. 304 (1999) 10.

    D. Marks, H. Zhang, P. Borowicz, A. Grabowska, and M. Glasbeek,
    Femtosecond intramolecular proton transfer in photoexcited mono- and dienol derivatives and bipyridyl,
    Chem. Phys. Lett. 309 (1999) 19.

    P. Prosposito, D. Marks, H. Zhang, and M. Glasbeek,
    Femtosecond studies of double proton transfer in [2,2'-bipyridine]-3,3'-diol in sol-gel glasses,
    Radiation Effects and Defects in Solids, 150 (1999) 385.

    P. Changenet, H. Zhang, M.J. van der Meer, M. Glasbeek, P. Plaza, and M.M. Martin,
    Ultrafast twisting dynamics of photoexcited auramine in solution,
    J. Phys. Chem. 102 (1998) 6716.

    P. Changenet, H. Zhang, M. van der Meer, K.J. Hellingwerf, and M. Glasbeek,
    Subpicosecond fluorescence upconversion measurements of primary events in yellow proteins,
    Chem. Phys. Lett. 282 (1998) 276.

    D. Marks, P. Prosposito, H. Zhang, and M. Glasbeek,
    Femtosecond laser selective intramolecular double proton transfer in [2,2'-bipyridyl]-3,3'-diol,
    Chem. Phys. Lett. 289 (1998) 535.

    P. Prosposito, D. Marks, H. Zhang, and M. Glasbeek,
    Femtosecond double proton transfer dynamics in [2,2'-bipyridine]-3,3'-diol in sol-gel glasses,
    J. Phys. Chem. 102 (1998) 8894.

    D. Marks, H. Zhang and M. Glasbeek,
    Femtosecond proton transfer studies of 5,5'-dimethyl-[2,2'-bipyridyl]-3,3'-diol,
    J. Lumin. 76&77 (1998) 52.

    R. Middelhoek, H. Zhang, J.W. Verhoeven, and M. Glasbeek,
    Subpicosecond time-resolved Stokes shift studies of the donor-acceptor compound PIDMP in ethereal solution,
    Chem. Phys. Lett. 267 (1997) 525.

    M. Glasbeek, D. Marks and H. Zhang,
    Femtosecond studies of double proton transfer in [2,2'-bipyridyl]-3,3'-diol,
    J. Lumin. 72-74 (1997) 832.

    D. Marks, H. Zhang, M. Glasbeek, P. Borowicz, and A. Grabowska,
    Solvent dependence of (sub)picosecond proton transfer in photo-excited [2,2'-bipyridyl]-3,3'-diol,
    Chem. Phys. Lett. 275 (1997) 370.

    P. van der Meulen, H. Zhang, A. M. Jonkman, and M. Glasbeek,
    Subpicosecond studies of the solvation relaxation of 4-(dicyanomethylene)-2-methyl -6-(p- (dimethylamino)styryl)-4H-pyran in polar liquids,
    J. Phys. Chem. 100 (1996) 5367.

    H. Zhang, P. van der Meulen, and M. Glasbeek,
    Ultrafast single and double proton transfer in photo-excited [2,2'-bipyridyl]-3,3'-diol,
    Chem. Phys. Lett. 153 (1996) 97.

    R. Middelhoek, H. Zhang, J.W. Verhoeven, and M. Glasbeek,
    Subpicosecond studies of the solvation dynamics of fluoroprobe in liquid solution,
    Chem. Phys. 211 (1996) 489.

    A.M. Jonkman, P. van der Meulen, H. Zhang, and M. Glasbeek,
    Subpicosecond solvation relaxation of daspi in polar liquids,
    Chem. Phys. Lett. 256 (1996) 21.

    V. Brückner, M. Glasbeek, A. Vickers, and H. Zhang,
    Non-uniform illuminated semiconductor switches - a way to ultrafast optoelectronics,
    Expt. Tech. Phys. 40 (1995) 259.

    H. Zhang, A. M. Jonkman, P. van der Meulen, and M. Glasbeek,
    Femtosecond studies of charge separation in photo-excited DCM in liquid solution,
    Chem. Phys. Lett. 224 (1994) 551.

    Hong Zhang, Etienne Goovaerts, Chris van Hoof, Dirk Schoemaker, and Gustaaf Borghs,
    Exciton dynamics in GaAs/AlGaAs MQW investigated by induced reflection and luminescence measurements,
    J. Lumin. 53 (1992) 431.

    Hong Zhang and Yongrong Shen,
    The luminescence of ZnS:Ho under the band edge,
    J. Lumin. 40&41 (1988) 401.

    Yongrong Shen and Hong Zhang,
    The spectral properties of ZnS:Ho,
    Chin. J. Lumin. 8 (1988) 174.

    Yongrong Shen and Hong Zhang,
    The radiative transition and nonradiative processes in ZnS:Ho,
    Acta Physica Sinica, 35 (1986) 1574.

    Publication in books

    H. Zhang, L.P. Tu, X.M. Liu,
    Chapter 2: Principle of luminescence upconversion and its enhancement in nanosystems,
    Upconverting Nanomaterials: Perspectives, Synthesis, and Applications (eds. C. Altavilla, 2016, CRC press, Taylor & Francis group), ISBN 9781498707749, 2016.

    P. Toele, H. Wang, H. Zhang and M. Glasbeek,
    Femtosecond fluorescence upconversion studies of chiral self-assembled supramolecular in solution,
    Ultrafast Events in Molecular Science (eds. M. Martin and J.T. Hynes, 2004, Hardbound) p499.

    M. Glasbeek, H. Zhang, P. Changenet, P.Plaza, M.M. Martin, and W. Rettig,
    Femtosecond studies of intramolecular bond twisting in solution,
    Femtochemistry (eds. F.C. de Schryver, S. Feyter, and G. Schweitzer, Wiley-VCH GmbH, Weinheim, Germany, 2001), p.417-p.430.

    E. van Veldhoven, H. Zhang, and M. Glasbeek,
    (Sub)picosecond time-resolved fluorescence depolarization of OLED compounds Alq3, Gaq3 and Inq3,
    Ultrafast Phenomena XII (eds. T. Elsaesser, S. Mukamel, M.M. Murnane, and N.F. Scherer, Chemical Physics, 2000) 482.

    D. Marks, P. Prosposito, H. Zhang, and M. Glasbeek,
    Femtosecond photoselectivi- ty in intramolecular double proton transfer in [2,2'-bipyridyl]-3,3'-diol,
    Ultrafast Phenomena XI (eds. T. Elsaesser, J.G. Fujimoto, D.A. Wiersma, W. Zonth, Chemical Physics, 1998) 384.

    H. Zhang, P. van der Meulen, A.M. Jonkman, and M. Glasbeek,
    Femtosecond intramolecular charge separation in DCM,
    Ultrafast Processes in Spectroscopy  (eds. O. Svelto, S. De Silvestri and G. Denardo, Plenum Press, New York, 1996)  105.

    M. Glasbeek, A. M. Jonkman, P. van der Meulen, and H. Zhang,
    Femtosecond charge transfer of DCM in polar solutions,
    Fast Elementary Processes in Chemical and Biological Systems (ed. A. Tramer, AIP Press, New York, 1995) 311.

    H. Zhang, A. M. Jonkman, P. van der Meulen, and M. Glasbeek,
    Femtosecond studies of photo-excited DCM,
    Ultrafast Phenomena IX (eds. P.F. Barbara, W.H. Knox, G.A. Mourou, A. H. Zewail, Chemical Physics, 1994) 93.

    Contributions to International Conferences

    L.P. Tu , X.M. Liu, H. Zhang
    Size Matters: Revisit of Upconversion Luminescence Mechanism,
    The 9th National Conference and International Forum on Rare Earth Luminescent Materials 30 nov - 3 dec 2017, Guangzhou, China (invited)

    H. Zhang
    Near infrared light induced visible emission in inorganic nanostructures,
    28th International Conference on Photochemistry 16 – 21 July 2017, Strasbourg, France (keynote)

    H. Zhang
    Precisely tailoring the UC luminescence traces in nanostructure,
    Second Assembly of The European Upconversion Network “CM1403” 29–30 June 2017, Aveiro, Portugal (invited)

    H. Zhang
    Luminescence Upconversion Mechanism in Spatially Confined Systems: Revisit and Application,
    ISRERU-4 & ISFM-7 (The 4th International Symposium on Rare Earth Resource Utilization and The 7th International Symposium on Functional Materials), 16-19 August, 2016, Changchun China.(keynote)

    Langping Tu, Fei Wu, Jing Zuo, Xiaomin Liu, Xianggui Kong, Hong Zhang
    Energy Migration Upconversion in Spatially Separated Doping Nanostructures,
    19th International Conference on Dynamical Processes in Excited States of Solids (DPC’16), 17-22 July, 2016, Paris, France (keynote).

    Y.D. Ding, X.M. Liu, Y.L. Zhang, H. Zhang
    Optimization of energy transfer in functional upconversion nanoplatforms,
    1st Conference and Spring School on Properties, Design and Applications of Upconverting Nanomaterials, 23-27 May 2016, Wroclaw, Poland. (oral presentation)

    X. M. Liu, H. Zhang
    Photostable organic photosynthesis employing near infrared nanotransducer,
    The 3rd International Workshop on Persistent and Photostimulable Phosphors,  Arlington/Dallas on November 9-13, 2015.(invited presentation)

    H. Zhang
    Light Upconversion in Nanomaterials: Applications and Fundamental Challenges
    Chemical dynamics meeting of China, XiAn, China, August 21-24, 2015 (invited plenary presentation)

    P. Prosposito, M. Casalboni, R. De angelis, F. De matteis, F. Hatami, W.  Masselink, H.  Zhang
    Physico-chemical mechanism for the vapours sensitivity of photoluminescent InP quantum dots
    5th International Conference on Materials and Applications for Sensors and Transducers, 27-30 September, 2015, Mykonos, Greece

    Hong Zhang
    Near Infrared Nanobiosensor
    Conference “CARDIAC GROWTH & REGENERATION - visualizing the future” 22-26 June 2014, Viterbo, Italy (invited plenary presentation)

    Langping Tu, Xiaomin Liu, Fei Wu, and Hong Zhang
    Upconversion dynamics of nanomaterials: possibilities and challenges
    The 5th National Meeting on the Luminescence Properties of Doped Nanomaterials 11-15 August 2014, Haerbin, China (invited plenary presentation)

    L.P. Tu, X.M. Liu, F. Wu, and H. Zhang
    Luminescence upconversion dynamics in nanomaterials: possibilities and challenges
    First International Symposium of Micro- Nanosystem Luminesence and Their Optoelectronic Properties (ISMLOP2014) 24-25 July 2014, Changchun, China (invited plenary presentation)

    Yadan Ding, Peng Zou, Youlin Zhang, Xia Hong, Yichun Liu, Wybren Jan Buma, Hong Zhang,
    Excitation Energy Migration in Upconversion Nanoplatforms: Role of the Shell   
    18th International Conference on Dynamical Processes in Excited States of Solids (DPC’13), 4-9 August, 2013, Fuzhou, China (invited presentation)

    H. Zhang,
    Ultrafast spectroscopy in nanosystems and biomedical application,
    The 3rd National Meeting on Chemical Dynamics of China, 23-28 August 2013, Wuhu, China, (invited presentation)

    H. Zhang,
    Photonic Nanoplatforms for Medical Application – Origin of Luminescence and Optimization,
    The 4th National Meeting on the Luminescence Properties of Doped Nanomaterials (NMLP), 3-6 August 2012, Hohhot, Inner Mongolia, China (invited plenary presentation)

    Kai Liu,Yinghui Wang, Feng Cao, Maurice C.G. Aalders, Xianggui Kong, Hong Zhang,
    Covalently assembles NIR nanoplatform for simultaneous fluorescence imaging and photodynamic therapy,
    ESCDD2012, The Netherlands, 6-8 April 2012

    K. Liu, Y.L. Zhang, S.D. Tefera, H.Zhang
    Upconversion nanoplatform for solar spectrum management and medical application
    NWO-CW study group meeting “Chemistry in relation to physics   and materials sciences”,  4-5 march 2012 (oral presentation)

    K. Liu, X.G Kong, M.C.G. Aalders, H. Zhang,
    Upconversion Nanoplatform for Cancer Imaging and Therapy
    CHAIN 2011, 28-30 November 2011, the Netherlands (oral presentation)

    H. Zhang,
    Construction of a photon-switchable nanoplatform for the diagnosis and therapy of cancer based on luminescence upconversion,
    8th International Symposium on Photodynamic Therapy and Photodiagnosis in Clinical Practice, 6-9 October 2010, Brixen/Bressanone (South Tyrol, Italy) (invited presentation)

    H. Zhang,
    New Photonic Nanoplatform - diagnosis and therapy of cancer cells
    Fotonica Evenement FE2010, NBC – Nieuwegein, The Netherlands, 30 March 2010. (invited presentation)

    H. Zhang,
    Photonic Nanomaterials -Effect of Spatial Confinement and Biomedical Application,
    The 3rd national meeting on the luminescence properties of doped nanomaterials, Xi’An, 10-14 August 2010. (invited plenary presentation)

    Junwei Zhao, Xianggui Kong, Yajuan Sun,Yi Yu, Xiaomin Liu, Qinghui Zeng, Youlin Zhang,  Shaozhe Lu, and Hong Zhang,
    Sized-controlled synthesis and upconversion luminescence of water-soluble NaYF4:Yb3+, Er3+ nanocrystals using different molecular weight polyethylenimine as surfactant,
    ChinaNANO2009, Beijing, 1-3 September 2009. (oral presentation)

    Yu Wang, Szymon Smolarek, Xianggui Kong, Wybren Jan Buma, Albert Manfred Brouwer, Hong Zhang,
    Effect of surface-related organic vibrational modes in luminescent upconversion dynamics of bio-functional nanoparticles,
    ChinaNANO2009, Beijing, 1-3 September 2009. (oral presentation)

    Zhang Hong, Zhao Jialong, Kong Xianggui,
    Luminescence quenching of core-shell semiconductor nanocrystals: static or dynamic?
    2nd Applied Chemistry Symposium of AIAC/CAS, Changchun, 23-26 Sept. 2008. (invited presentation)

    Hong Zhang, Xianggui Kong, Youlin Zhang, Maurice Aalders,
    Nanoparticle assisted detection of bacteria,
    Gordon Research Conference on LASERS IN MEDICINE & BIOLOGY, Holderness School, Holderness NH, USA, 20-25 July 2008.

    Zhang Youlin, Jing Pengtao, Zhang Qingbin, Kong Xianggui, Wang Andrew  Y., Zhao Jialong and Zhang Hong,
    Shell-dependent hole transport in highly luminescent CdSe-core CdS/ZnCdS/ZnS multishell nanocrystals,
    15th International Conference on Luminescence and Optical Spectroscopy of Condensed Matter (ICL08) Lyon, France 7-11 July 2008. (Key-note presentation) Key-note presentation Key-note presentation

    Hong Zhang, Youlin Zhang, Jialong Zhao, Yajuan Sun, Yu Wang, Xianggui Kong,
    Charge and energy transfer dynamics between nanoparticles and organic surrounding,
    15th International Symposium on Bioluminescence & Chemiluminescence, (Shanghai, China), 13-17 May, 2008 (invited presentation). Fluorescence 23 (2008) 111.

    Xianggui Kong, Hong Zhang, Yajuan Sun, Lijin Tian, Zhunwei Zhao, Yuqiu Qu, Yu Wang, Maurice Aalders,
    Luminescent Upconversion Nanoparticle with Photosensitizing Functions for the Diagnosis and Therapy of Cancer,
    15th International Symposium on Bioluminescence & Chemiluminescence, (Shanghai, China), 13-17 May, 2008. (invited  presentation). Fluorescence 23 (2008) 77.

    Y. Sun, Y. Yu, Y. Zhang, Y. Yang, X. Liu, Q. Zeng, X. Kong, H. Zhang,
    Effects of photosensitizer and goat anti-human IgG on upconversion and downconversion luminescence of NaYF4:Yb3+, Er3+ nanocrystals,
    15th International Symposium on Bioluminescence & Chemiluminescence, (Shanghai, China), 13-17 May, 2008. Fluorescence 23 (2008) 94

    Y.Yang, Y. Yu, Y. Sun, Y. Zhang, Q. Zeng, X. Liu, L. Tian, X. Kong, H. Zhang,
    Assembly and chemical luminescence of porous nano-silica with luminal,
    15th International Symposium on Bioluminescence & Chemiluminescence, (Shanghai, China), 13-17 May, 2008. Fluorescence 23 (2008) 105

    Y. Yu, Y. Sun, Y. Zhang, Y. Yang, X. Liu, Q. Zeng, X. Kong, H. Zhang,
    Effects of goat anti-human IgG on ultraviolet-visible upconversion luminescence of NaYF4:Yb3+, Tm3+ nanocrystals,
    15th International Symposium on Bioluminescence & Chemiluminescence, (Shanghai, China), 13-17 May, 2008. Fluorescence 23 (2008) 107

    Q. Zeng, Y. Zhang, Y. Yang, Y. Yu, Y. Sun, X. Liu, X. Kong, H. Zhang,
    Effects of coupled biomolecules on the luminescence properties of type II CdTe-CdS core-shell quantum dots in aqueous solution,
    15th International Symposium on Bioluminescence & Chemiluminescence, (Shanghai, China), 13-17 May, 2008. Fluorescence 23 (2008) 108

    Y. Zhang, Q. Zeng, Y. Yu, Y. Sun, Y. Yang, X. Liu, X. Xiang, H. Zhang,
    Luminescence studies on the interaction of CdSe-ZnS quantum dots with G-protein and goat anti-human IgG,
    15th International Symposium on Bioluminescence & Chemiluminescence, (Shanghai, China), 13-17 May, 2008.Fluorescence 23 (2008) 111.

    H.Zhang, Lijin Tian, M. M. Groeneveld, Yajuan Sun, Xianggui Kong,
    Ultrafast elementary excitation in nanosystems: surface and internal effect,
    11th China Luminescence Conference, (Changchun, China) 20-25 August 2007, (invited plenary presentation).

    H. Zhang, Y.L. Zhang, X.G. Kong, Y.J. Sun, Q.H. Zeng, Y. Yu, L.J. Tian, J.W. Zhao,
    Enhancement of the Luminescence of CdSe/ZnS Quantum Dots in the Protein Solution,
    ChinaNano 2007 (Beijing, China), 4-6 June 2007. Abstract Book 1O-117.

    Xianggui Kong, Hong Zhang, Yajuan Sun, Lijin Tian, Zhunwei Zhao, Yuqiu Qu, Yu Wang, Maurice C. G. Aalders,
    Upconversion luminescent nano-crystal (ULNC) and their application in diagnosis and therapy of cancer,
    6th International Conference on Photonics and Imaging in Biology and Medicine (Wuhan, China), 4-6 Nov. 2007(invited presentation)

    Y.J. Sun, Y. Yu, X.G. Kong, Y.L Zhang, Q.H. Zeng, H. Zhang,
    Dependent Upconversion Luminescence of ZnO: Er3+ Nanoparticles on Morphology,
    ChinaNano 2007 (Beijing, China), 4-6 June 2007. Abstract Book 1P-522.

    Q.H. Zeng, X.G. Kong, Y.L. Zhang, Y.J. Sun, Y. Yu, H. Zhang,
    Highly Luminescent CdSe/ZnSe Core-shell QDs of One-pot Preparation in Octadecene,
    ChinaNano 2007 (Beijing, China), 4-6 June 2007. Abstract Book 5P-039.

    H. Zhang,
    Ultrafast Exciton Relaxation of Quantum Dots Studied by Femtosecond Spectroscopy,
    1st conference on optical properties of doped nanomaterials (HaiKou, HaiNan, China) 6-10 Nov. 2006. (invited plenary presentation) 

    H. Zhang, X.G. Kong, M.C.G. Aalders, Y.J. Sun, W.J Buma,
    Luminescence Upconversion Quantum Dots – a Platform for Early Diagnosis and Therapy of Cancer,
    Philips symposium on life science (Eindhoven, The Netherlands) 12-13 Oct. 2006.

    Maurice Aalders, Hong Zhang, Dirk Faber, Wybren Jan Buma,
    First experiments with upconversion quantum dots,
    Lasers in Medicine & Biology (PLYMOUTH, NH), 02-07 July 2006.

    Krisztina Pál, Gottfried Grabner, Mihály Kállay, Hong Zhang, Miklós Kubinyi, Gottfried Köhler, Tamás Vidóczy,
    Substitution effects on the photophysical parameters of indoline,
    1st European Chemistry Congress (Budapest/Hungary), 27-31 August 2006.

    H. Zhang, E. Cecchetto, L. H. Slooff, L. de Cola,
    Femtosecond Spectroscopic Studies of Photoinduced Charge Transfer in MDMO-PPV:ZnO Hybrid Bulk Heterojunctions,
    14th International Conference on Luminescence (Beijing, China), Jul. 25-29, 2005.(invited presentation)

    B. Poor, P. Prosposito, A. Szemik-Hojniak, W.J. Buma, H. Zhang,
    Femtosecond excited state dynamics of nonlinear nitropyridine N-oxide molecules,
    MOLEC04 ( Nunspeet, The Netherlands), Sept. 5-8, 2004.

    P. Prosposito, H. Zhang, M. Glasbeek,
    Femtosecond fluorescence studies of Auramine O in hybrid sol-gel derived films,
    MRS fall meeting 2004 Boston, MRS syposium EE, Organic/inorganic hybrid materials (Boston, Massachusetts, USA)  November 29 – December 3 (2004).

    G. Burdzinski, G. Buntinx, O. Poizat, A. Maciejewski, P. Toele, H. Zhang, M. Glasbeek,
    Femtosecond Transient Absorption and Fluorescence Up-conversion Studies of the S2 State of Benzopyranthione in Hydrocarbons.
    Femtochemistry VI, ( Paris, France) July 6-10 (2003).

    P. Toele, H. Wang, H. Zhang, M. Glasbeek, J. J. van Gorp, and E. W. Meijer,
    Femtosecond fluorescence studies of chiral self-assembled supramolecules in solution,
    Femtochemistry VI, ( Paris, France) July 6-10 (2003). (invited presentation)

    Robin N. Perutz, Anders Gabrielsson, Frantisek Hartl, John Lindsay Smith and Hong Zhang,
    Substitution at a remote site via photo-induced electron transfer from porphyrin to rhenium,
    15th International Symposium on Photochemistry and Photophysics of Coordination Compounds (ISPPCC) (Hong Kong, PRC) July 6-11 (2003).

    E. van Veldhoven, H. Zhang, W. Rettig, M. Glasbeek,
    Femtosecond time-resolved fluorescence studies of Michler's ketone and blocked Michler's ketone in alcoholic solution,
    Ultrafast Phenomena XIII, Hyatt Regency Vancouver (Canada), May 12–17 (2002).

    P. Prosposito, M. Casalboni, F. De Matteis, A. Quatela, M. Glasbeek , E. van Veldhoven, H. Zhang,
    IR-luminescent Molecules in Hybrid Materials,
    Solgel 2001, Abano Terme (Italy), September 16-21 (2001).

    E. van Veldhoven, H. Zhang, M. Glasbeek, and W. Rettig,
    Femtosecond studies of bond twisting in Michler’s Ketones,
    12th Conference on Ultrafast Processes in Spectroscopy, Fluorence, October 28-November 1, (2001). Abstract Book p.71.

    M. Glasbeek, P.Toele, and H. Zhang,
    Femtosecond studies of double proton transfer in photoexcited [2,2’-bipyridyl]-3,3’-diol in solution,
    International Conference on Dynamical Processes in Excited States of Solids, Lyon (France), July 1-4,  (2001). (invited presentation)

    P. Prosposito, M. Casalboni, F. De Matteis, M. Glasbeek, A. Quatela, E. van Veldhoven, H. Zhang,
    IR-luminescent molecules in hybrid materials,
    11th International Workshop on Glasses, Ceramics, Hybrid and Nanocomposites  from Gels, Padova  (Italy),  September 16-21, (2001).

    P. Prosposito, M. Casalboni, F. de Matteis, M. Glasbeek, E. van Veldhoven, H. Zhang, and A. Quatela,
    Femtosecond dynamics of IR-molecules in hybrid materials,
    International Conference on Dynamical Processes in Excited States of Solids, Lyon (France), July 1-4,  (2001).

    E. van Veldhoven, H. Zhang, and M. Glasbeek,
    (Sub)picosecond time-resolved fluorescence depolarization of OLED compounds Alq3, Gaq3, and Inq3,
    XI  International Conference on Ultrafast Phenomena, Charleston (South Carolina, USA), July 13-18, 2000.

    P. Borowicz, M. Gil, J. Dobkowski, D. Marks, H. Zhang, M. Glasbeek, E. Vogel, and J. Waluk,
    Dynamics of two-proton tautomerization in porphycenes,
    XVIII IUPAC Symposium on Photochemistry, Dresden, July 22-27, 2000.

    J. Herbich, A. Kyrychenko, P. Borowicz, D. Marks, H. Zhang, M. Glasbeek, R. P. Thummel, and J. Waluk,
    Dynamics of excited state double proton transfer in alcohol solvates of bifunctional molecules,
    XVIII IUPAC Symposium on Photochemistry, Dresden, July 22-27, 2000.

    P. Borowicz, M. Gil, D. Marks, H. Zhang, M. Glasbeek, and J. Waluk,
    The proton transfer reaction in alkylated porphycenes,
    XIX International Conference on Photochemistry, Duke University (Durham, USA), August 1-6, 1999.

    P. Changenet, H. Zhang, M.J. van der Meer, M. Glasbeek, P. Plaza, and M.M. Martin,
    Fluorescence quenching of auramine in fluid solution: a femtosecond spectroscopic study,
    6th International Conference on Methods and Applications of Fluorescence Spectroscopy, Paris (France), September 12-15, 1999.

    M. Glasbeek, H. Zhang, and M.J. van der Meer,
    Femtosecond studies of barrierless rotamers in solution,
    XI International Symposium “Ultrafast Phenomena in Spectroscopy”, Taipei (Taiwan), October 25-29, 1999, Abstract Book p. Tu06.

    W. Humbs, E. van Veldhoven, H. Zhang, and M. Glasbeek,
    Ultrafast fluorescence dynamics of OLED-class metal complexes Alq3 and Gaq3,
    13th International Symposium on Photochemistry and Photophysics of Coordination Compounds (ISPPCC), Lipari (Sicily, Italy), June 26- July 1 1999, Abstract Book p. 147.

    M. Glasbeek, H. Zhang, and M.J. van der Meeer,
    Femtosecond studies of barrierless bond twisting in solution,
    Femtochemistry IV, Leuven (Belgium), July 18-22, 1999. Abstract Book p. 31.

    M. Glasbeek, H. Zhang, and M.J. van der Meeer,
    Femtosecond studies of twisting dynamics of auramine in solution,
    Dynamical Processes in Condensed Molecular Syatems, DPCMS’99, Cracow (Poland), June 19-23, 1999, Abstract Book p. 14.

    P. Changenet, H. Zhang, M.J. van der Meer, K.J. Hellingwerf, and M. Glasbeek,
    Primary events in yellow proteins: subpicosecond fluorescence spectroscopy,
    56th International Meeting of Physical Chemistry, Division de Chimie Physique, on Photoprocesses in Molecular Assembles, Dourdan (France), June 27-30 1999.

    P. Prosposito, D. Marks, H. Zhang, and M. Glasbeek,
    Untrafast proton transfer dynamics in photoexcited [2,2’-bipyridyl]-3,3’-diol,
    INF Meeting, National Conference on Physics of Matter, Rimini (Italy), June 25-30, 1998.

    P. Prosposito, D. Marks, H. Zhang, and M. Glasbeek,
    Femtosecond studies of double proton transfer in [2,2’-bipyridyl]-3,3’-diol in sol-gel glasses,
    8th Europhysical Conference in Insulating Materials (Eurodim98), Keele University (UK), July 6-11, 1998, Abstract Book p. 61.

    M. Glasbeek, H. Zhang, D. Marks, and P. Prosposito,
    Femtosecond studies of the influence of the optical excitation energy on the double proton transfer dynamics in [2,2’-bipyridyl]-3,3’-diol,
    Gordon Research Conference: Electronic Processes in Organic Materials, Newport (Rhode Island, USA), July 26-31, 1998.

    D. Marks, P. Prosposito, H. Zhang, M. Glasbeek,
    Femtosecond photoselectivity in intramolecular double proton transfer in   [2,2’-bipyridyl]-3,3’-diol,
    XI International Conference on Ultrafast Phenomena, Garmisch-Partenkirchen (Germany), July 12-17, 1998.

    D. Marks, H. Zhang, M. Glasbeek,
    Femtosecond proton transfer studies of [2,2’-bipyridyl]-3,3’-diol,
    11th International Conference on Dynamical Processes in Excited States of Solids (DPC97), Mittelberg, Kleinwalsertal, Austria/Germany, July 20-24, 1997, Abstract Book O 46.

    M. Glasbeek and H. Zhang,
    Femtosecond solvation and charge transfer dynamics in liquid solution,
    Dynamical Processes in Condensed Molecular Systems Conference, Prague (Czech Republic), May 26-30, 1997.

    M. Glasbeek and H. Zhang,
    Femtosecond studies of double proton transfer in [2,2’-bipyridyl]-3,3’-diol,
    International Conference on Luminescence and Optical Spectroscopy of Condensed Matter, Prague (Czech Republic), August 18-23, 1996, Abstract Book p. o11-1.

    M. Glasbeek, H. Zhang, A.M. Jonkman, and E.R. Middelhoek,
    Femtosecond studies of solvation dynamics of charge transfer states,
    Gordon Research Conference on Electronic Processes in Organic Materials, Proctor Academy (Andover N. H., USA), July 21-26, 1996.

    E.R. Middelhoek, H. Zhang, J.W. Verhoeven, and M. Glasbeek,
    Femtosecond solvation dynamics of fluoroprobe in the photo-excited charge transfer state,
    European Research Conference, Eurolight II, Light on Organized Molecular Systems, Hengelhoef (Belgium), December 4-8, 1995.

    H. Zhang, A.M. Jonkman, P. van der Meulen, and M. Glasbeek,
    Femtosecond intramolecular charge separation in DCM,
    IX International Symposium on Ultrafast Processes in Spectroscopy, Trieste (Italy), October 30-November 3, 1995, Abstract Book MD6 p.1.

    M. Glasbeek, A.M. Jonkman, P. van der Meulen, and H. Zhang,
    Femtosecond studies of intramolecular charge separation,
    54th International Meeting of Physical Chemistry, Division de Chimie Physique, on Fast Elementary Processes in Chemical and Biological Systems, Lille (France), June 26-30, 1995, Abstract Book p.18.

    M. Glasbeek, A.M. Jonkman, P. van der Meulen, and H. Zhang,
    Femtosecond studies of intramolecular charge separation,
    Austrian-Israeli-German Int. Meeting on Dynamical Processes in Condensed Matter, Baden (Austria), May 7-11, 1995, Abstract Book p.35.

    H. Zhang, A.M. Jonkman, P. van der Meulen, and M. Glasbeek,
    Femtosecond studies of charge separation in the fluorescent state of DCM,
    Ultrafast Phenomena IX, Dana Point (CA, USA), May 2-6, 1994, Abstract Book p.8.

    Hong Zhang, Etienne Goovaerts, Chris Van Hoof, Dirk Schoemaker, and Gustaaf Borghs,
    Exciton dynamics in GaAs/AlGaAs MQW investigated by induced reflection, luminescence and transparency measurements,
    International Dynamical Physics Conference, August 28-31, 1991, Leiden, Netherlands.

    Zhang Hong, Yu Jiaqi, and Chen Liquan et al,
    A new phenomenon on the spectra of high Tc superconductor Y-Be-RE-Cu-O,
    Third Asia-Pacific Physics Conference, June 19-24 1988, Hong Kong.

  • Education

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    • Atoms, molecules and lights
    • Group theory
    • Molecular spectroscopy
    • Structure of materials
    • Quantum chemistry
    • Quantum theory of molecules and matters
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    2012

    • Liu, J., Liu, X., Kong, X., & Zhang, H. (2012). Controlled synthesis, formation mechanism and upconversion luminescence of NaYF4: Yb, Er nano-/submicrocrystals via ionothermal approach. Journal of solid state chemistry, 190, 98-103. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jssc.2012.01.058 [details]
    • Liu, K., Liu, X., Zeng, Q., Zhang, Y., Tu, L., Liu, T., Kong, X., Wang, Y., Cao, F., Lambrechts, S. A. G., Aalders, M. C. G., & Zhang, H. (2012). Covalently assembled NIR nanoplatform for simultaneous fluorescence imaging and photodynamic therapy of cancer cells. ACS Nano, 6(5), 4054-4062. https://doi.org/10.1021/nn300436b [details]
    • Shao, D., Zeng, Q., Fan, Z., Li, J., Zhang, M., Zhang, Y., Li, O., Chen, L., Kong, X., & Zhang, H. (2012). Monitoring HSV-TK/ganciclovir cancer suicide gene therapy using CdTe/CdS core/shell quantum dots. Biomaterials, 33(17), 4336-4344. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biomaterials.2012.02.058 [details]
    • Song, K., Kong, X., Liu, X., Zhang, Y., Zeng, Q., Tu, L., Shi, Z., & Zhang, H. (2012). Aptamer optical biosensor without bio-breakage using upconversion nanoparticles as donors. Chemical Communications, 48(8), 1156-1158. https://doi.org/10.1039/c2cc16817k [details]
    • Yao, G-X., Lü, L-H., Gui, M-F., Zhang, X-Y., Zheng, X-F., Ji, X-H., Zhang, H., & Cui, Z-F. (2012). Investigation of ultrafast dynamics of CdTe quantum dots by femtosecond fluorescence up-conversion spectroscopy. Chinese Physics B, 21(10), 107801. https://doi.org/10.1088/1674-1056/21/10/107801 [details]
    • Zeng, Q., Zhang, Y., Liu, X., Tu, L., Kong, X., & Zhang, H. (2012). Multiple homogeneous immunoassays based on a quantum dots-gold nanorods FRET nanoplatform. Chemical Communications, 48(12), 1781-1783. https://doi.org/10.1039/c2cc16271g [details]
    • de Boer, W. D. A. M., Timmerman, D., Gregorkiewicz, T., Zhang, H., Buma, W. J., Poddubny, A. N., Prokofiev, A. A., & Yassievich, I. N. (2012). Self-trapped exciton state in Si nanocrystals revealed by induced absorption. Physical Review B, 85(16), Article 161409. https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevB.85.161409 [details]

    2011

    • Liu, X., Kong, X., Zhang, Y., Tu, L., Wang, Y., Zeng, Q., Li, C., Shi, Z., & Zhang, H. (2011). Breakthrough in concentration quenching threshold of upconversion luminescence via spatial separation of the emitter doping area for bio-applications. Chemical Communications, 47(43), 11957-11959. https://doi.org/10.1039/c1cc14774a [details]
    • Prosposito, P., Zhang, H., & Glasbeek, M. (2011). Ultrafast dynamics of Auramine O in composite films. Journal of Sol-Gel Science and Technology, 60(3), 347-351. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10971-011-2506-8 [details]
    • Wang, Y., Liu, K., Liu, X., Dohnalová, K., Gregorkiewicz, T., Kong, X., Aalders, M. C. G., Buma, W. J., & Zhang, H. (2011). Critical shell thickness of core/shell upconversion luminescence nanoplatform for FRET application. The Journal of Physical Chemistry Letters, 2(17), 2083-2088. https://doi.org/10.1021/jz200922f [details]
    • Yao, G., Fu, Z., Zhang, X., Zheng, X., Ji, X., Cui, Z., & Zhang, H. (2011). Ultrafast carrier dynamics in CdSe/CdS/ZnS quantum dots. Chinese Journal of Chemical Physics, 24(6), 640-646. https://doi.org/10.1088/1674-0068/24/06/640-646 [details]

    2010

    • Tu, L., Wang, Y., Yang, Y., Bakker, B. H., Kong, X., Brouwer, A. M., Buma, W. J., & Zhang, H. (2010). Spectroscopic study of the authentic emitter of AMPPD chemiluminescence in alkaline aqueous solution. Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics, 12(25), 6789-6794. https://doi.org/10.1039/b922244h [details]
    • Wang, Y., Smolarek, S., Kong, X., Buma, W. J., Brouwer, A. M., & Zhang, H. (2010). Effect of surface related organic vibrational modes in luminescent upconversion dynamics of rare earth ions doped nanoparticles. Journal of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, 10(11), 7149-7153. https://doi.org/10.1166/jnn.2010.2878 [details]
    • Yang, Y., Qu, Y., Zhao, J., Zeng, Q., Ran, Y., Zhang, Q., Kong, X., & Zhang, H. (2010). Fabrication of and drug delivery by an upconversion emission nanocomposite with monodisperse LaF3:Yb,Er core / mesoporous silica shell structure. European Journal of Inorganic Chemistry, 2010(33), 5195-5199. https://doi.org/10.1002/ejic.201000778 [details]
    • Zeng, Q., Zhang, Y., Liu, X., Tu, L., Wang, Y., Kong, X., & Zhang, H. (2010). Au/SiO2 core/shell nanoparticles enhancing fluorescence resonance energy transfer efficiency in solution. Chemical Communications, 46(35), 6479-6481. https://doi.org/10.1039/c0cc01849j [details]
    • Zeng, Q., Zhang, Y., Sun, Y., Liu, X., Kong, X., Zhao, J., & Zhang, H. (2010). Fluorescence Thermal Antiquenching of Liposome Encapsulated CdSe Quantum Dots. Journal of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, 10(11), 7311-7315. https://doi.org/10.1166/jnn.2010.2886 [details]
    • Zhang, Y., Zeng, Q., Sun, Y., Liu, X., Tu, L., Kong, X., Buma, W. J., & Zhang, H. (2010). Multi-targeting single fiber-optic biosensor based on evanescent wave and quantum dots. Biosensors & Bioelectronics, 26(1), 149-154. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bios.2010.05.032 [details]
    • Zhao, J., Liu, X., Cui, D., Sun, Y., Yu, Y., Yang, Y., Du, C., Wang, Y., Song, K., Liu, K., Lu, S., Kong, X., & Zhang, H. (2010). A facile approach to fabrication of hexagonal-phase NaYF4:Yb3+, Er3+ hollow nanospheres: formation mechanism and upconversion luminescence. European Journal of Inorganic Chemistry, 2010(12), 1813-1819. https://doi.org/10.1002/ejic.200901119 [details]
    • de Boer, W. D. A. M., Timmerman, D., Dohnalová, K., Yassievich, I. N., Zhang, H., Buma, W. J., & Gregorkiewicz, T. (2010). Red spectral shift and enhanced quantum efficiency in phonon-free photoluminescence from silicon nanocrystals. Nature Nanotechnology, 5(12), 878-884. https://doi.org/10.1038/nnano.2010.236 [details]
    • de Klerk, J., van Stokkum, I. H. M., Szemik-Hojniak, A., Deperasińska, I., Gooijer, C., Zhang, H., Buma, W. J., & Ariese, F. (2010). Excited state processes of 2-butylamino-6-methyl-4-nitropyridine N-oxide in nonpolar solvents. A transient absorption spectroscopy study. The Journal of Physical Chemistry. A, 114(12), 4045-4050. https://doi.org/10.1021/jp909468h [details]

    2009

    • Liu, X., Zhao, J., Sun, Y., Song, K., Yu, Y., Du, C., Kong, X., & Zhang, H. (2009). Ionothermal synthesis of hexagonal-phase NaYF4:Yb3+,Er3+/Tm3+ upconversion nanophosphors. Chemical Communications, (43), 6628-6630. https://doi.org/10.1039/b915517a [details]
    • Prokofiev, A. A., Moskalenko, A. S., Yassievich, I. N., de Boer, W. D. A. M., Timmerman, D., Zhang, H., Buma, W. J., & Gregorkiewicz, T. (2009). Direct bandgap optical transitions in Si nanocrystals. JETP Letters, 90(12), 758-762. https://doi.org/10.1134/S0021364009240059 [details]
    • Qu, Y., Yu, Y., Kong, X., Sun, Y., Zeng, Q., & Zhang, H. (2009). Role of organic molecules on upconversion luminescence of LaF3 nanoparticles. Materials Letters, 63(15), 1285-1288. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matlet.2009.02.067 [details]
    • Sun, Y., Lu, Y., Yu, Y., Kong, X., Zeng, Q., Zhang, Y., & Zhang, H. (2009). Template-assemble synthesis of ZnO:Er nanostructure and their upconversion luminescence properties. Journal of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, 9(2), 1316-1320. https://doi.org/10.1166/jnn.2009.C146 [details]
    • Wang, Y., Tu, L., Zhao, J., Sun, Y., Kong, X., & Zhang, H. (2009). Upconversion luminescence of β-NaYF4: Yb3+, Er3+@β-NaYF4 core/shell nanoparticles: Excitation power density and surface dependence. The Journal of Physical Chemistry. C, 113(17), 7164-7169. https://doi.org/10.1021/jp9003399 [details]
    • Zeng, Q., Zhang, Y., Song, K., Kong, X., Aalders, M. C. G., & Zhang, H. (2009). Enhancement of sensitivity and specificity of the fluoroimmunoassay of Hepatitis B virus surface antigen through "flexible" coupling between quantum dots and antibody. Talanta (Oxford), 80(1), 307-312. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.talanta.2009.06.061 [details]
    • Zhang, Q., Song, K., Zhao, J., Kong, X., Sun, Y., Liu, X., Zhang, Y., Zeng, Q., & Zhang, H. (2009). Hexanedioic acid mediated surface-ligand-exchange process for transferring NaYF4:Yb/Er (or Yb/Tm) up-converting nanoparticles from hydrophobic to hydrophilic. Journal of Colloid and Interface Science, 336(1), 171-175. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcis.2009.04.024 [details]
    • Zhang, Y., Jing, P., Zeng, Q., Sun, Y., Su, H., Wang, Y. A., Kong, X., Zhao, J., & Zhang, H. (2009). Photoluminescence quenching of CdSe core/shell quantum dots by hole transporting materials. The Journal of Physical Chemistry. C, 113(5), 1886-1890. https://doi.org/10.1021/jp808190v [details]
    • Zhang, Y., Kong, X., Qu, Y., Jing, P., Zeng, Q., Sun, Y., Wang, A. Y., Zhao, J., & Zhang, H. (2009). Shell-dependent hole transport in highly luminescent CdSe-core CdS/ZnCdS/ZnS multi-shell nanocrystals. Journal of Luminescence, 129(12), 1410-1414. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jlumin.2009.01.036 [details]

    2008

    • Tian, L. J., Sun, Y. J., Yu, Y., Kong, X. G., & Zhang, H. (2008). Surface effect of nano-phosphors studied by time-resolved spectroscopy of Ce3+. Chemical Physics Letters, 452(1-3), 188-192. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cplett.2007.12.058 [details]
    • Zeng, L., Peng, H., Wang, W., Chen, Y., Lei, D., Qi, W., Liang, J., Zhao, J., Kong, X., & Zhang, H. (2008). Nanocrystalline diamond films deposited by the hot cathode direct current plasma chemical vapor deposition method with different compositions of CH4/Ar/H2 gas mixture. The Journal of Physical Chemistry. C, 112(5), 1401-1406. https://doi.org/10.1021/jp710082n [details]
    • Zeng, L., Peng, H., Wang, W., Chen, Y., Lei, D., Qi, W., Liang, J., Zhao, J., Kong, X., & Zhang, H. (2008). Synthesis and characterization of diamond microcrystals and nanorods deposited by hot cathode direct current plasma chemical vapor deposition method. The Journal of Physical Chemistry. C, 112(15), 6160-6164. https://doi.org/10.1021/jp7109912 [details]
    • Zeng, Q., Kong, X., Sun, Y., Zhang, Y., Tu, L., Zhao, J., & Zhang, H. (2008). Synthesis and optical properties of type II CdTe/CdS core/shell quantum dots in aqueous solution via successive ion layer adsorption and reaction. The Journal of Physical Chemistry. C, 112(23), 8587-8593. https://doi.org/10.1021/jp711395f [details]
    • Zeng, Q., Kong, X., Zhang, Y., & Zhang, H. (2008). Highly luminescent CdSe/ZnSe core-shell quantum dots of one-pot preparation in octadecene. Journal of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, 8(3), 1346-1349. https://doi.org/10.1166/jnn.2008.326 [details]
    • Zhao, J., Sun, Y., Kong, X., Tian, L., Wang, Y., Tu, L., & Zhang, H. (2008). Controlled synthesis, formation mechanism, and great enhancement of red upconversion luminescence of NaYF4:Yb3+, Er3+ nanocrystals/submicroplates at low doping level. The journal of Physical Chemistry. B, 112(49), 15666-15672. https://doi.org/10.1021/jp805567k [details]

    2022

    • Broekgaarden, M., Zhang, H., Korbelik, M., Hamblin, M. R., & Heger, M. (2022). Preface. In M. Broekgaarden, H. Zhang, M. Korbelik, M. R. Hamblin, & M. Heger (Eds.), Photodynamic Therapy: Methods and Protocols (pp. v-vi). (Methods in Molecular Biology; Vol. 2451). Humana Press. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-0716-2099-1 [details]

    2015

    2011

    • Zhang, H., & Aalders, M. C. G. (2011). Device and probe for detection of infection.

    Prize / grant

    Membership / relevant position

    • Zhang, H. (2016). Member of international academic committee, The 4th International Symposium on Rare Earth Resource Utilization and The 7th International Symposium on Functional Materials, Changchun .
    • Zhang, H. (2016). Rare Earth Society / luminescence branch of China, Rare Earth Society.

    Journal editor

    • Zhang, H. (editor) (2016). Journal of Rare Earths (Journal).
    • Zhang, H. (editor) (2014). Journal of Rare Earths (Journal).

    Talk / presentation

    • Zhang, H. (speaker) (16-8-2016). Luminescence Upconversion Mechanism in Spatially Confined Systems: Revisit and Application, The 4th International Symposium on Rare Earth Resource Utilization and The 7th International Symposium on Functional Materials, Changchun .
    • Tu, L. (speaker), Wu, F. (speaker), Zuo, J. (speaker), Liu, X. (speaker), Kong, X. (speaker) & Zhang, H. (speaker) (17-7-2016). Energy Migration Upconversion in Spatially Separated Doping Nanostructures, 19th International Conference on Dynamical Processes in Excited States of Solids , Paris.
    • Y.D., D. (speaker), X.M., L. (speaker), Zhang, Y. (speaker) & Zhang, H. (speaker) (23-5-2016). Optimization of energy transfer in functional upconversion nanoplatforms, 1st Conference and Spring School on Properties, Design and Applications of Upconverting Nanomaterials, Wroclaw.
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  • Ancillary activities
    • Suzhou Inst. of Nano-tech & Nanobionics
      Guest senior Researcher
    • Northeast Normal University of China
      Chair Professor
    • Northeast Normal University of China
      Guest professor