Ziyu Gao

Dr. Ziyu Gao is a Professor at the Chair of Micro- and Nanosystems and the Institute of Materials for Electrical Engineering at RWTH Aachen University, Germany. His research focuses on advanced biomaterials, nanotechnology, and stimuli-responsive systems for biomedical applications.

• Primary Affiliation: RWTH Aachen University
• Department: Chair of Micro- and Nanosystems
• Email: ziyu.gao@iwe1.rwth-aachen.de

Research Interests

• Developing biocompatible nanoparticles for neuroprotection and optic nerve regeneration.
• Creating light-responsive materials with antibacterial properties for biomedical devices.
• Designing smart hydrogels for pH-sensitive drug delivery and chronic wound management.
• Exploring metal-organic frameworks and iron-polymer complexes in cell-interaction studies.
• Innovations in photodynamic therapy and self-assembled nanosystems.
• Applications of click chemistry and metal coordination in biomaterial synthesis.

Article Trends highlight a strong emphasis on biomedical nanomaterials (drug delivery, wound healing), light-responsive systems (photodynamic therapy, actuation), and hydrogel engineering with tailored chemical and physical properties.