Tsinghua University

Embodied Intelligence Brain-Machine Interface and Micro/Nano-Robotics Laboratory

Selected Journal Papers

  1. Hongru Liu, Xinyuan Cao, Jiyong Li, Lingyi Zheng, Jingwei Li, Qianbing Li, Min Xie, Huimin Li, Xiaolong Wang, Yuyu Wu, Xiangyu Zhang, Yizheng Wang, Xize Gao, Tiancheng Sheng, Nianzhen Du, Chengao Xu, Kai Zhou, Jing Xu, Changxiang Yan, Lianqing Liu, Lixia Gao*, Xinjian Li* and Mingjun Zhang*. Deciphering Neural Mechanisms Underlying Marmoset Dynamic Natural Behaviors Using a Miniaturized Wireless Large-Scale Coverage Neural Recorder. 2025, Advanced Science, e07110. https://doi.org/10.1002/advs.202507110.
  2. Zhen Fan, Leming Sun, Yujian Huang, Yongzhong Wang and Mingjun Zhang*. Bioinspired Fluorescent Dipeptide Nanoparticles for Targeted Tumor Imaging and Realtime Monitoring of Drug Release, Nature Nanotechnology, 2016, 11, 388–394. https://doi.org/10.1038/nnano.2015.312
  3. Zhen Fan, Chaochu Cui, Yan Chang, Leming Sun, Fan Yuan, Zui Pan*, and Mingjun Zhang*. Near-infrared Fluorescent Peptide Nanoparticles for Enhancing Esophageal Cancer Therapeutic Efficacy. Nature Communications, 2018, 9, 2605. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-018-04763-y
  4. Kai Tao, Zhen Fan, Leming Sun, Pandeeswar Makam, Zhen Tian, Mark Ruegsegger, Shira Shaham-Niv, Derek Hansford, Ruth Aizen, Zui Pan, Scott Galster, Jianjie Ma, Fan Yuan, Mingsu Si, Songnan Qu, Mingjun Zhang*, Ehud Gazit*, Junbai Li*. Quantum Confined Peptide Assemblies with Tunable Visible to Near-Infrared Spectral Range. Nature Communications, 2018, 9, 3217. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-018-05568-9
  5. Xize Gao, Jiacong Li, Jing Li, Mingjun Zhang*, Jing Xu*. Pain-free Oral Delivery of Biologic Drugs using Intestinal Peristalsis Actuated Microneedle Robots. Science Advances, 2024, 10(1): eadj7067. DOI: 10.1126/sciadv.adj7067, 2024.
  6. Tao Yue, Xinghua Jia, Jennifer Petrosino, Dong Wang, Jesse Fine, Scott Galster, Rebecca Davis, Doug Scharre, Mingjun Zhang*. Computational integration of nano-scale physical biomarkers and cognitive assessments to diagnose and predict the progression of Alzheimer’s disease. Science Advances, 2017, 3, e1700669. DOI: 10.1126/sciadv.1700669
  7. S. Lenaghan, C. A. Davis, W. R. Henson, Z. Zhang, and Mingjun Zhang*. High-Speed Microscopic Imaging of Flagella Motility and Swimming in Giardia lamblia Trophozoites. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, 2011, 108, 13891–13892. https://doi.org/10.1073/pnas.110690410
  8. Tiancheng Sheng, Lingyi Zheng, Jingwei Li, Nianzhen Du, Xiaolong Wang, Mingxiao Xie, Hongru Liu, Cheng’ ao Xu, Huimin Li, Yong Guo, Jing Xu, Lianqing Liu, Mingjun Zhang*. Modular brain-machine interface for neurorecording, neurostimulation, and drug delivery. 2025, Cell Device 3, 100687. DOI: 10.1016/j.device.2024.100687.
  9. Yongzhong Wang, Leming Sun, Sijia Yi, Yujian Huang, Scott C. Lenaghan and Mingjun Zhang*. Naturally Occurring Nanoparticles from Arthrobotrys oligospora as a Potential Immunostimulatory and Antitumor Agent, Advanced Functional Materials, 2013, 23, 2175.
  10. Tiancheng Sheng, Jingwei Li, Lingyi Zheng, Nianzhen Du, Mingxiao Xie, XiaolongWang, Xize Gao, Mengsha Huang, Shenghan Wen, Wenqian Liu, Yong Guo , Yi Yao, Xiaoqiu Shao, Lianqing Liu, Jing Xu, Yilong Wang*, Mingjun Zhang*. An Expandable Brain-machine Interface Enabled by Origami Materials and Structures for Tracking Epileptic Traveling Waves. Advanced Healthcare Materials, 2025, 2404947. DOI: 10.1002/adhm.202404947.
  11. Xinghua Jia, Zongyao Chen, Andrew Riedel, Ting Si, William R. Hamel, Mingjun Zhang*. Energy-efficient Surface Propulsion Inspired by Whirligig Beetles. IEEE Transactions on Robotics, 2015, 31, 1432-1443.
  12. Xinghua Jia, Xiaobo Li, Scott Lenaghan, and Mingjun Zhang*. Design of Efficient Propulsion for Nanorobots. IEEE Transactions on Robotics, 2014, 30, 792.
  13. Z. Xu, S. Lenaghan, B. Reese, X. Jia, and Mingjun Zhang*. Experimental Studies and Dynamics Modeling Analysis of the Swimming and Diving of Whirligig Beetles (Coleoptera: Gyrinidae), PLoS Computational Biology, 2012, 8, e1002792.
  14. Ruoting Yang, T. J. Tan and Mingjun Zhang*. Data-driven Feedforward Control for Electroporation Mediated Gene Delivery in Gene Therapy, IEEE Transactions on Control System Technology, 2010, 18, 935-943.
  15. Mingjun Zhang*, Maozi Liu, Harry Prest and Steve Fischer. Nanoparticles Secreted from Ivy Rootlets for Surface Climbing, Nano Letters, 2008, 8, 1277–1280.
  16. W. Fisher and Mingjun Zhang*, A Bio-chip Microarray Fabrication System using Inkjet Technology, IEEE Transactions on Automation Science and Engineering, 2007, 4, 488-500.
  17. Mingjun Zhang and T. J. Tarn. A Hybrid Switching Control Strategy for Non-linear and Under-actuated Mechanical Systems, IEEE Transactions on Automatic Control, 2003, 48, 1777-1782.
  18. Mingjun Zhang and T. J. Tarn. Hybrid Control of the Pendubot, IEEE/ASME Transactions on Mechatronics, 2002, 7, 79-87.