学历及学术经历: 

1994年大连理工大学化学工程专业硕士研究生毕业，获工学硕士学位；2003年苏州大学有机化学专业博士毕业，获理学博士学位；2004年8月至2005年9月在新加坡国立大学化工系做博士后，2008年9月至2009年9月在加拿大滑铁卢大学化工系做博士后，2017年1月至2017年4月在美国普渡大学化工系做访问学者，1994年7月受聘于苏州大学任教至今。2010年12月至2013年9月任苏州大学纳米科学技术学院副院长、材料与化学化工学部副主任；2013年9月至2014年11月任苏州大学材料与化学化工学部副主任。目前担任江苏省化学化工学会理事，苏州市化学化工学会理事会副理事长，苏州市大分子设计与精密合成重点实验室主任。现为苏州大学高分子化学与物理、材料学专业博士生导师，苏州大学东吴学者，苏州大学教学名师。

在Angewandte Chemie, Advanced Functional Materials, Macromolecules, ACS Macro Letters, Macromolecular Rapid Communications, Polymer Chemistry, ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, Nanoscale, Journal of Materials Chemistry等国际主流期刊上发表研究论文200余篇，其中1篇论文被列为ESI高被引论文。获授权中国发明专利50余项，主持国家自然科学基金面上项目5项以及其它各类横向、纵向项目多项。

获教育部高校科技优秀成果二等奖（自然科学奖）（2012年，2009年），江苏省科技进步二等奖（2012年，2009年），苏州大学教学成果奖二等奖（2012年），江苏省普通高校本专科优秀毕业设计(论文) 团队指导教师奖（2011年），苏州大学交行奖教金（2011年），苏州市科技进步一等奖（2010年），苏州大学本科毕业论文优秀指导教师（2010年），苏州市优秀教育工作者（2008年），苏州大学教学成果奖一等奖（2007年），苏州大学利苏教学奖（2007年），苏州大学研究生精品课程（2006年），苏州大学大陆产业奖（2006年），苏州大学优秀青年骨干教师（2005年），江苏省优秀博士论文作者（2004年）。

截止目前已培养毕业博士研究生7名、硕士研究生29名。其中先后有3名博士生和4名硕士生获得国家奖学金，1名硕士生获得江苏省优秀硕士学位论文奖，2名博士生获得苏州大学优秀博士学位论文奖，2名硕士生获得苏州大学优秀硕士学位论文奖。

 
研究领域: 

活性自由基聚合（机理、动力学、反应体系设计以及聚合反应工艺等）；有机/无机杂化纳米材料（可控合成、表面改性、性能及应用等）；功能聚合物材料（生物医用高分子材料及含氟聚合物材料等）的合成及性能研究等。

                             热诚欢迎对高分子研究方向感兴趣的报考化学、材料及化工专业的研究生加盟本研究团队。

代表性论文:

1.    Chun Tian, Peng, Wang, Yuanyuan Ni, Lifen Zhang,* Zhenping Cheng* and Xiulin Zhu, Photocontrolled iodine-mediated reversible-deactivation radical polymerization system: solution polymerization of methacrylates by irradiation with NIR LED light. Angew. Chem. Int. Ed., 2020,59, 3910-3916.

2.    Yingjie Wang, Mengqi Wang, Liangjiu Bai, Lifen Zhang,* Zhenping Cheng* and Xiulin Zhu, Facile synthesis of poly(N-vinyl pyrrolidone) block copolymers with more-activated monomers by using photoinduced successive RAFT polymerization. Polym. Chem., 2020, 11, 2080–2088.

3.    Haihui Li, Qinghua Xu, Xiang, Lifen Zhang,* Zhenping Cheng* and Xiulin Zhu, One-step photocontrolled polymerization-induced self-assembly (Photo-PISA) by using in situ bromine-iodine transformation reversible-deactivation radical polymerization. Polymers, 2020, 12, 150.

4.    Lan Yao, Haihui, Li, Kai Tu, Lifen Zhang,* Zhenping Cheng* and Xiulin Zhu, Construction of NIR light controlled micelles with photothermal conversion property: poly(poly(ethylene glycol)methyl ether methacrylate) (PPEGMA) as hydrophilic block and ketocyanine dye as NIR photothermal conversion agent. Polymers, 2020, 12, 1181.

5.    Yuanyuan Ni, Chun Tian, Lifen Zhang,* Zhenping Cheng* and Xiulin Zhu, Photocontrolled iodine-mediated green reversible-deactivation radical polymerization of methacrylates: effect of water in the polymerization system. ACS Macro Lett., 2019, 8, 1419−1425.

6.    Qinghua Xu, Chun Tian, Lifen Zhang,* Zhenping Cheng* and Xiulin Zhu*, Photo-controlled polymerization-induced self-assembly (Photo-PISA): a novel strategy using in situ bromine-iodine transformation living radical polymerization. Macromol. Rapid Commun., 2019, 40, 1800327.

7.    Jinying Peng, Qinghua Xu, Yuanyuan Ni, Lifen Zhang, * Zhenping Cheng* and Xiulin Zhu, Visible light controlled aqueous RAFT continuous flow polymerization with oxygen tolerance. Polym. Chem., 2019, 10, 2064–2072.

8.    Yuanyuan Ni, Lifen Zhang,* Zhenping Cheng* and Xiulin Zhu, Iodine-mediated reversible-deactivation radical polymerization: a powerful strategy for polymer synthesis. Polym. Chem., 2019, 10, 2504–2515.

9.    Xiaodong Liu, Yuanyuan Ni, Jian Wu, Hongjuan Jiang, Zhengbiao Zhang,* Lifen Zhang,* Zhenping Cheng * and Xiulin Zhu, A sustainable photocontrolled ATRP strategy: facile separation and recycling of a visible-light mediated catalyst fac-[Ir(ppy)₃]. Polym. Chem., 2018, 9, 584–592.

10.   Chun Tian, Jinyun Niu, Xuerui Wei, Yujie Xu,* Lifen Zhang,* Zhenping Cheng* and Xiulin Zhu, Construction of dual-functional polymer nanomaterials with near-infrared fluorescence imaging and polymer prodrug by RAFT-mediated aqueous dispersion polymerization. Nanoscale, 2018, 10, 10277-10287.

11.   Tianchi Xu, Kai Tu, Jiannan Cheng, Yuanyuan Ni, Lifen Zhang,* Zhenping Cheng* and Xiulin Zhu, Organocatalytic approach to functional semifluorinated polymers driven by visible light. Macromol. Rapid Commun., 2018, 39, 1800151.

12.   Zhicheng Huang, Yu Gu, Xiaodong Liu, Lifen Zhang,* Zhenping Cheng,* Xiulin Zhu, Metal-free atom transfer radical polymerization of methyl methacrylate with ppm Level of organic photocatalyst. Macromol. Rapid Commun., 2017, 38, 1600461.

13.   Tianchi Xu, Hongnan Yin, Xiaohong Li, Lifen Zhang,* Zhenping Cheng,* Xiulin Zhu, Step transfer-addition and radical-termination (START) polymerization of α,ω-unconjugated dienes under irradiation of blue LED light. Macromol. Rapid Commun., 2017, 38, 1600587.

14.   Jian Wu, Bingjie Zhang, Lifen Zhang,* Zhenping Cheng,* Xiulin Zhu, Photoinduced iron-based water-induced phase separable catalysis (WPSC) ICAR ATRP of poly(ethylene glycol) methyl ether methacrylate. Macromol. Rapid Commun., 2017, 38, 1700116.

15.   Jinying Peng, Chun Tian, Lifen Zhang,* Zhenping Cheng,* Xiulin Zhu*, The in situ formation of nanoparticles via RAFT polymerization-induced self-assembly in a continuous tubular reactor. Polym. Chem., 2017, 8, 1495–1506.

16.   Xiaodong Liu, Qinghua Xu, Lifen Zhang,* Zhenping Cheng,* Xiulin Zhu, Visible-light-induced living radical polymerization using in situ bromine-iodine transformation as an internal boost. Polym. Chem., 2017, 8, 2538–2551.

17.   Zhicheng Huang, Lifen Zhang*, Zhenping Cheng,* Xiulin Zhu, Reversible addition-fragmentation chain transfer polymerization of acrylonitrile under irradiation of blue LED light. Polymers, 2017, 9(1), 4.

18.   Jian Wu, Lifen Zhang,* Zhenping Cheng,* Xiulin Zhu, Photocatalyzed iron-based ATRP of methyl methacrylate using 1,3-dimethyl-2-imidazolidinone as both solvent and ligand. RSC Adv., 2017, 7, 3888–3893.

19.   Juanjuan Wu, Chun Tian, Lifen Zhang,* Zhenping Cheng,* Xiulin Zhu*, Synthesis of soap-free emulsion with high solid content by differential dripping RAFT polymerization-induced self-assembly. RSC Adv., 2017, 7, 6559–6564.

20.   Tianchi Xu, Lifen Zhang,* Zhenping Cheng,* Xiulin Zhu, The positive effect of water on photo-induced step transfer-addition & radical-termination (START) polymerization. RSC Adv., 2017, 7, 17988–17996.

21.   Kai Tu, Tianchi Xu, Lifen Zhang,* Zhenping Cheng,* Xiulin Zhu, Visible light-induced PET-RAFT polymerization of methacrylates with novel organic photocatalysts. RSC Adv., 2017, 7, 24040–24045.

22.   Tianchi Xu, Lifen Zhang,* Zhenping Cheng,* Xiulin Zhu, Insight into the polymerization mechanism of photoinduced step transfer-addition & radical-termination (START) polymerizations. Polym. Chem., 2017, 8, 3910–3920.

23.   Yafeng Zeng, Liang Gu, Lifen Zhang*, Zhenping Cheng*, Xiulin Zhu, Synthesis of highly proton-conductive poly(arylene ether sulfone) bearing perfluoroalkyl sulfonic acids via polymer post-modification. Polymer, 2017, 123, 345-354.

24.   Mengqi Wang, Xiaowu Jiang,* Yanjing Luo, Lifen Zhang,* Zhenping Cheng,* Xiulin Zhu, Facile synthesis of poly(vinyl acetate)-bpolystyrene copolymers mediated by an iniferter agent using a single methodology. Polym. Chem., 2017, 8, 5918–5923.

25.   Xiaodong Liu, Lifen Zhang,* Zhenping Cheng*, Xiulin Zhu, Straightforward catalyst/solvent-free iodine-mediated living radical polymerization of functional monomers driven by visible light irradiation. Chem. Commun., 2016, 52, 10850—10853.

26.   Xiaodong Liu, Guangbao Yang, Lifen Zhang, Zhuang Liu,* Zhenping Cheng*, Xiulin Zhu, Photosensitizer cross-linked nano-micelle platform for multimodal imaging guided synergistic photothermal/photodynamic therapy. Nanoscale, 2016, 8, 15323–15339.

27.   Xiaowu Jiang, Lifen Zhang*, Zhenping Cheng*, Xiulin Zhu, Highly efficient and facile photocatalytic recycling system suitable for ICAR ATRP of hydrophilic monomers. Macromol. Rapid Commun., 2016, 37, 1337−1343.

28.   Bingjie Zhang, Lan Yao, Xiaodong Liu, Lifen Zhang,* Zhenping Cheng*, Xiulin Zhu, Facilely recyclable Cu(II) macrocomplex with thermoregulated poly(ionic liquid) macroligand: serving as a highly efficient atom transfer radical polymerization catalyst. ACS Sustainable Chem. Eng., 2016, 4, 7066−7073.

29.   Xiaowu Jiang, Jian Wu, Lifen Zhang*, Zhenping Cheng*, Xiulin Zhu, A facile strategy for catalyst separation and recycling suitable for ATRP of hydrophilic monomers using a macroligand. Macromol. Rapid Commun., 2016, 37, 143−148.

30.   Li Chen, Bizheng Chen, Xiaodong Liu, Yujie Xu, Lifen Zhang,* Zhenping Cheng*, Xiulin Zhu, Real-time monitoring of a controlled drug delivery system in vivo: construction of a near infrared fluorescence monomer conjugated with pH-responsive polymeric micelles. J. Mater. Chem. B, 2016, 4, 3377-3386.

31.   Xiaodong Liu, Lifen Zhang,* Zhenping Cheng*, Xiulin Zhu. Metal-free photoinduced electron transfer–atom transfer radical polymerization (PET–ATRP) via a visible light organic photocatalyst. Polym. Chem., 2016, 7, 689–700.

32.   Jian Wu, Xiaowu Jiang, Lifen Zhang*, Zhenping Cheng*, Xiulin Zhu, Iron-mediated homogeneous ICAR ATRP of methyl methacrylate under ppm level organometallic catalyst iron(III) acetylacetonate. Polymers, 2016, 8(2), 29.

33.   Zhicheng Huang, Jing Chen, Lifen Zhang*, Zhenping Cheng*, Xiulin Zhu, ICAR ATRP of Acrylonitrile under Ambient and High Pressure. Polymers, 2016, 8(3), 59.

34.   Juanjuan Wu, Hongjuan Jiang, Lifen Zhang,* Zhenping Cheng*, Xiulin Zhu, Synthesis of amphiphilic nanoparticles and multiblock hydrophilic copolymers by a facile and effective “living” radical polymerization in water. Polym. Chem., 2016, 7, 2486–2491.

35.   Xiaodong Liu, Lifen Zhang,* Zhenping Cheng*, Xiulin Zhu, Catalyst-free iodine-mediated living radical polymerization under irradiation over a wide visible-light spectral scope. Polym. Chem., 2016, 7, 3576–3588.

36.   Chun Tian, Tianchi Xu, Lifen Zhang,* Zhenping Cheng*, Xiulin Zhu, RAFT copolymerization of a phosphoruscontaining monomer with a-hydroxy phosphonate and methyl methacrylate. RSC Adv., 2016, 6, 34659–34665.

37.   Mingqiang Ding, Xiaowu Jiang, Jinying Peng, Lifen Zhang, Zhenping Cheng*, Xiulin Zhu*. An atom transfer radical polymerization system: catalyzed by an iron catalyst in PEG-400. Green Chem., 2015, 17, 271–27.

38.   Xiaodong Liu, Qian Chen, Guangbao Yang, Lifen Zhang, Zhuang Liu,* Zhenping Cheng*, Xiulin Zhu, Magnetic nanomaterials with near-infrared pH-activatable fluorescence via iron-catalyzed AGET ATRP for tumor acidic microenviroment imaging.J. Mater. Chem. B, 2015, 3, 2786 –2800.

39.   Mingqiang Ding, Xiaowu Jiang, Jinying Peng, Lifen Zhang,* Zhenping Cheng*, Xiulin Zhu, Diffusion-regulated phase-transfer catalysis for atom transfer radical polymerization of methyl methacrylate in an aqueous/organic biphasic system. Macromol. Rapid Commun., 2015, 36, 538−546.

40.   Mingqiang Ding, Xiaowu Jiang, Lifen Zhang,* Zhenping Cheng*, Xiulin Zhu, Recent progress on transition metal catalyst separation and recycling in ATRP. Macromol. Rapid Commun., 2015, 36, 1702−1721.

41.   Xiaodong Liu, Bizheng Chen, Xiaojun Li, Lifen Zhang, Yujie Xu,* Zhuang Liu,* Zhenping Cheng*, Xiulin Zhu, Self-assembly of BODIPY based pH-sensitive near-infrared polymeric micelles for drug controlled delivery and fluorescence imaging applications. Nanoscale, 2015, 7, 16399-16416.

42.   Zhen Li, Weijie Chen, Zhengbiao Zhang, Lifen Zhang,* Zhenping Cheng*, Xiulin Zhu. A surfactant-free emulsion RAFT polymerization of methyl methacrylate in a continuous tubular reactor. Polym. Chem., 2015, 6, 1937–1943.

43.   Liangfang Fan, Hongjuan Jiang, Lifen Zhang,* Zhenping Cheng*, Xiulin Zhu, Facile and universal photo-induced living radical polymerization system mediated by inniferter agent and copper(II) acetate at amnbient temperature. RSC Adv., 2015, 5, 31657-31663.

44.   Tianchi Xu, Lifen Zhang,* Zhenping Cheng*, Xiulin Zhu, A novel methacrylate with a bisphosphonate group: RAFT polymerization and flame retardant property of the resultant polymers. Polym. Chem., 2015, 6, 2283–2289.

45.   Xiaowu Jiang, Yuan Liu, Mingqiang Ding, Lifen Zhang, Zhenping Cheng*, Xiulin Zhu*, AGET ATRP of methyl methacrylate based on thermoregulated phase transfer catalysis in organic/aqueous biphasic system: facile and highly efficient in situ catalyst/ligand separation and recycling. Macromol. Chem. Phys., 2015, 216, 1171-1179.

46.   Jing Chen, Xiaoning Zhao, Lifen Zhang,* Zhenping Cheng*, Xiulin Zhu, Reversible addition-fragmentation chain transfer polymerization of vinyl acetate under high pressure. J. Polym. Sci., Part A: Polym. Chem., 2015, 53 1430-1436.

47.   Zhen Li, Weijie Chen, Lifen Zhang,* Zhenping Cheng*, Xiulin Zhu, Fast RAFT aqueous polymerization in a continuous tubular reactor: consecutive synthesis of a double hydrophilic block copolymer. Polym. Chem., 2015, 6, 5030–5035.

48.   Xiaowu Jiang, Yanjing Luo, Zhen Li, Lifen Zhang,* Zhenping Cheng*, Xiulin Zhu, Thermoregulated phase transfer catalysis in aqueous/organic biphasic system: facile and highly efficient ATRP catalyst separation and recycling in situ using typical alkyl halide as initiator. Polym. Chem., 2015, 6, 6394-6401.

49.    Bingjie Zhang, Xiaowu Jiang, Lifen Zhang,* Zhenping Cheng*, Xiulin Zhu, Fe(III)-mediated ICAR ATRP in a p-xylene/PEG-200 biphasic system: facile and highly efficient separation and recycling of an iron catalyst. Polym. Chem., 2015, 6, 6616-6622.

50.   Tianchi Xu, Lifen Zhang, Zhenping Cheng*, Xiulin Zhu*, Recent advances in “living”/controlled radical polymerization of phosphorus-containing monomers and their potential applications. Sci. China Chem., 2015, 58, 1633-1640.

51.   Xiangyang Du, Jinlong Pan, Mengting Chen, Lifen Zhang, Zhenping Cheng*, Xiulin Zhu*. Thermo-regulated phase separable catalysis (TPSC)-based atom transfer radical polymerization in a thermo-regulated ionic liquid. Chem. Commun., 2014, 50, 9266-9269.

52.   Jinlong Pan, Bingjie Zhang, Xiaowu Jiang, Lifen Zhang,* Zhenping Cheng*, Xiulin Zhu*. Cu(II)-mediated atom transfer radical polymerization of methyl methacrylate via a strategy of thermo-regulated phase-separable catalysis in a liquid/liquid biphasic system: homogeneous catalysis, facile heterogeneous separation, and recycling. Macromol. Rapid Commun., 2014, 35, 1615−1621.

53.   Xiaowu Jiang, Jian Wu, Lifen Zhang, Zhenping Cheng*, Xiulin Zhu*. Highly Active ppm level organic copper catalyzed photo-induced ICAR ATRP of methyl methacrylate. Macromol. Rapid Commun., 2014, 35, 1879−1885.

54.   Yuan Liu, Tianchi Xu, Lifen Zhang,* Zhenping Cheng*, Xiulin Zhu. Bulk AGET ATRP of methyl methacrylate using iron(III) acetylacetonate as a catalyst. Polym. Chem., 2014, 5, 6804-6810.

55.   Hongjuan Jiang, Chun Tian, Lifen Zhang, Zhenping Cheng*, Xiulin Zhu*. Facile and highly efficient “living” radical polymerization of hydrophilic vinyl monomers in water. RSC Adv., 2014, 4, 52430-52437.

56.   Weiwei He, Liang Cheng, Lifen Zhang, Xiaowu Jiang, Zhuang Liu*, Zhenping Cheng*, Xiulin Zhu*. Bifunctional nanoparticles with magnetism and NIR fluorescence: controlled synthesis from combination of AGET ATRP and ‘click’ reaction. Nanotechnology, 2014, 25, 045602(11pp).

57.   Ming Li, Lifen Zhang*, Meixia Tao, Zhenping Cheng*, Xiulin Zhu. Living cationic polymerization of bisazobenzene-containing vinyl ether and synthesis of graft copolymer by combination of ATRP. Polym. Chem., 2014, 5, 4076-4082.

58.   Weiwei He, Liang Cheng, Lifen Zhang, Zhuang Liu,* Zhenping Cheng*, Xiulin Zhu*. A versatile Fe3O4 based platform via iron-catalyzed AGET ATRP: towards various multifunctional nanomaterials. Polym. Chem., 2014, 5, 638-645.

59.   Jinlong Pan, Zhen Li, Lifen Zhang, Zhen-ping Cheng,* Xiu-lin Zhu*. Iron-mediated AGET ATRP of Styrene and Methyl Methacrylate Using Ascorbic Acid Sodium Salt as Reducing Agent. Chinese J. Polym. Sci., 2014, 32, 1010−1018.

60.   Hongjuan Jiang, Lifen Zhang, Xiaowu Jiang, Xiaoguang Bao,* Zhenping Cheng*, Xiulin Zhu*. Facile “Living” Radical Polymerization of Methyl Methacrylate in the Presence of Iniferter Agents: Homogeneous and Highly Efficient Catalysis from Copper(II) Acetate. Macromol. Rapid Commun., 2014, 35, 1332−1339.

61.   Ming Li, Li-fen Zhang*, Mei-xia Tao, Zhen-ping Cheng,* Xiu-lin Zhu, Photo-induced Living Cationic Copolymerization of Isobutyl Vinyl Ether and Vinyl Ether with Carbazolyl Groups. Chinese J. Polym. Sci., 2014, 32, 1564−1574.

62.   Liang Cheng, Weiwei He, Hua Gong, Chao Wang, Qian Chen, Zhenping Cheng*, Zhuang Liu,* PEGylated Micelle Nanoparticles Encapsulating a Non-Fluorescent Near-Infrared Organic Dye as a Safe and Highly Effective Photothermal Agent for In Vivo Cancer Therapy. Adv. Funct. Mater., 2013, 23, 5893–5902.

63.   Liangjiu Bai, Lifen Zhang, Jinlong Pan, Jian Zhu, Zhenping Cheng*, Xiulin Zhu*. Developing a Synthetic Approach with Thermoregulated Phase-Transfer Catalysis: Facile Access to Metal-Mediated Living Radical Polymerization of Methyl Methacrylate in Aqueous/Organic Biphasic System. Macromolecules, 2013, 46, 2060-2066.

64.   Jun Cao, Lifen Zhang*, Xiaowu Jiang, Chun Tian, Xiaoning Zhao, Qi Ke, Xiangqiang Pan, Zhenping Cheng*, Xiulin Zhu*. Facile Iron-Mediated Dispersant-Free Suspension Polymerization of Methyl Methacrylate via Reverse ATRP in Water. Macromol. Rapid Commun., 2013, 34, 1747-1754.

65.   Weiwei He, Liang Cheng, Lifen Zhang, Zhuang Liu, Zhenping Cheng*, Xiulin Zhu*, Facile Fabrication of Biocompatible and Tunable Multifunctional Nanomaterials via Iron-Mediated Atom Transfer Radical Polymerization with Activators Generated by Electron Transfer. ACS Appl. Mater. Interfaces, 2013, 5, 9663-9669.

66.   Xiaowu Jiang, Xiangyang Du, Lifen Zhang, Zhenping Cheng*, A Bifunctional Diblock Copolymer from Consecutive RAFT Polymerizations and its Functionalization. Macromol. Chem. Phys., 2013, 214, 654-663.

67.   Shaogan Niu, Lifen Zhang*, Nan Wang, Jian Zhu, Wei Zhang, Zhenping Cheng*, Xiulin Zhu*, Fabrication of magnetic nanofibers via surface-initiated RAFT polymerization and coaxial electrospinning. React. Funct. Polym., 2013, 73, 1447-1454.

68.   Ting Guo, Lifen Zhang, Xiangqiang Pan, Xiaohong Li, Zhenping Cheng*, Xiulin Zhu*, A highly active homogeneous ICAR ATRP of methyl methacrylate using ppm levels of organocopper catalyst. Polym. Chem., 2013, 4, 3725-3734.

69.   Jinlong Pan, Lifen Zhang, Liangjiu Bai, Zhengbiao Zhang, Hong Chen, Zhenping Cheng*, Xiulin Zhu*, Atom transfer radical polymerization of methyl methacrylate with a thermo-responsive ligand: construction of thermoregulated phase-transfer catalysis in an aqueous-organic biphasic system. Polym. Chem., 2013, 4, 2876-2883.

70.   Weiwei He, Hongjuan Jiang, Lifen Zhang, Zhenping Cheng*, Xiulin Zhu*, Atom transfer radical polymerization of hydrophilic monomers and its applications. Polym. Chem., 2013, 4, 2919-2938.

71.   Liangjiu Bai, Lifen Zhang, Yuan Liu, Xiangqiang Pan, Zhenping Cheng*, Xiulin Zhu*, Triphenylphosphine as phosphorus catalyst for reversible chain-transfer catalyzed polymerization (RTCP). Polym. Chem., 2013, 4, 3069-3076.

72.   Jinlong Pan, Jie Miao, Lifen Zhang,* Zhangyong Si, Changwen Zhang, Zhenping Cheng*, Xiulin Zhu*, Iron-mediated (dual) concurrent ATRP–RAFT polymerization of water-soluble poly(ethylene glycol) monomethyl ether methacrylate. Polym. Chem., 2013, 4, 5664-5670.

73.   Shaogan Niu, Lifen Zhang*, Jian Zhu, Wei Zhang, Zhenping Cheng*, Xiulin Zhu*, Synthesis of High Molecular Weight and Narrow Molecular Weight Distribution Poly(acrylonitrile) via RAFT Polymerization. J. Polym. Sci., Part A: Polym. Chem., 2013, 51, 1197-1204.

74.   Shaogan Niu, Mingqiang Ding, Mengting Chen, Ting Feng, Lifen Zhang*, Liang Wei, Zhenping Cheng*, Xiulin Zhu*, Synthesis of Well-Defined Copolymer of Acrylonitrile and Maleic Anhydride via RAFT Polymerization. J. Polym. Sci., Part A: Polym. Chem., 2013, 51, 5263-5269.

75.   Gaohua Zhu, Lifen Zhang*, Xiangqiang Pan, Wei Zhang, Zhenping Cheng*, Xiulin Zhu*, Facile Soap-Free Miniemulsion Polymerization of Methyl Methacrylate via Reverse Atom Transfer Radical Polymerization. Macromol. Rapid Commun., 2012, 33, 2121-2126.

76.   Weiwei He, Lifen Zhang, Jie Miao, Zhenping Cheng*, Xiulin Zhu*. Facile Iron-Mediated AGET ATRP for Water-Soluble Poly(ethylene glycol) Monomethyl Ether Methacrylate in Water. Macromol. Rapid Commun., 2012, 33, 1067-1073.

77.   Jian Qin, Lifen Zhang,* Hongjuan Jiang, Jian Zhu, Zhengbiao Zhang, Wei Zhang, Nianchen Zhou, Zhenping Cheng*, Xiulin Zhu*. Controlled Bimodal Molecular-Weight-Distribution Polymers: Facile Synthesis by RAFT Polymerization. Chem. Eur. J., 2012, 18, 6015-6021.

78.   Cao Jun, Zhang Lifen, Pan Xiangqiang, Cheng Zhenping,* Zhu Xiulin*, RAFT Copolymerization of Glycidyl Methacrylate and N,N-Dimethylaminoethyl Methacrylate. Chinese. J. Chem., 2012, 30, 2138-2144.

79.   Jie Miao, Hongjuan Jiang, Lifen Zhang, Zhaoqiang Wu, Zhenping Cheng*, Xiulin Zhu*, AGET ATRP of methyl methacrylate via a bimetallic catalyst. RSC Adv., 2012, 2, 840-847.

80.   Liangjiu Bai, Lifen Zhang, Zhenping Cheng*, Xiulin Zhu*, Activators generated by electron transfer for atom transfer radical polymerization: recent advances in catalyst and polymer chemistry. Polym. Chem., 2012, 3, 2685-2697.

81.   Hongjuan Jiang, Lifen Zhang, Jian Qin, Wei Zhang, Zhenping Cheng*, Xiulin Zhu*, Producing Bimodal Molecular Weight Distribution Polymers Through Facile One-Pot/One-Step RAFT Polymerization. J. Polym. Sci., Part A: Polym. Chem., 2012, 50, 4103-4109.

82.   Hongjuan Jiang, Lifen Zhang, Jinlong Pan, Xiaowu Jiang, Zhenping Cheng*, Xiulin Zhu*, Iron-Mediated AGET ATRP of Methyl Methacrylate Using Metal Wire as Reducing Agent. J. Polym. Sci., Part A: Polym. Chem., 2012, 50, 2244-2253.

83.   Jie Miao, Weiwei He, Lifen Zhang, Yi Wang, Zhenping Cheng*, Xiulin Zhu*, AGET ATRP of Water-Soluble PEGMA: Fast Living Radical Polymerization Mediated by Iron Catalyst. J. Polym. Sci., Part A: Polym. Chem., 2012, 50, 2194-2200.

84.   Gaohua Zhu, Lifen Zhang, Zhengbiao Zhang, Jian Zhu, Yingfeng Tu, Zhenping Cheng*, Xiulin Zhu*. Iron-Mediated ICAR ATRP of Methyl Methacrylate. Macromolecules, 2011, 44, 3233-3239.

85.   Ting Guo, Lifen Zhang, Hongjuan Jiang, Zhengbiao Zhang, Jian Zhu, Zhenping Cheng*, Xiulin Zhu*, Catalytic amounts of sodium hydroxide as additives for iron-mediated AGET ATRP of MMA. Polym. Chem., 2011, 2, 2385-2390.

86.   Jiliang Liu, Weiwei He, Lifen Zhang, Zhengbiao Zhang, Jian Zhu, Lin Yuan, Hong Chen, Zhenping Cheng*, Xiulin Zhu*, Bifunctional Nanoparticles with Fluorescence and Magnetism via Surface-Initiated AGET ATRP Mediated by an Iron Catalyst. Langmuir, 2011, 27, 12684-12692.

87.   Qiang Li, Lifen Zhang, Liangjiu Bai, Zhengbiao Zhang, Jian Zhu, Nianchen Zhou, Zhenping Cheng*, Xiulin Zhu*, Multistimuli-responsive hybrid nanoparticles with magnetic core and thermoresponsive fluorescence-labeled shell via surface-initiated RAFT polymerization. Soft Matter, 2011, 7, 6958-6966.

88.   Wenjing He, Lifen Zhang, Liangjiu Bai, Zhengbiao Zhang, Jian Zhu, Zhenping Cheng*, Xiulin Zhu*, Iron-mediated AGET ATRP of Methyl Methacrylate in the Presence of Catalytic Amounts of Base. Macromol. Chem. Phys., 2011, 212, 1474-1480.

89.   Tao Zhao, Lifen Zhang, Zhengbiao Zhang, Nianchen Zhou, Zhenping Cheng*, Xiulin Zhu*, A novel approach to modify poly(vinylidene fluoride) via iron-mediated atom transfer radical polymerization using activators generated by electron transfer. J. Polym. Sci., Part A: Polym. Chem., 2011, 49, 2315-2324.

90.   Liangjiu Bai, Lifen Zhang, Zhengbiao Zhang, Jian Zhu, Nianchen Zhou, Zhenping Cheng*, Xiulin Zhu*, Alumina Additives for Fast Iron-Mediated AGET ATRP of MMA Using Onium Salt as Ligand. J. Polym. Sci., Part A: Polym. Chem., 2011, 49, 3970-3979.

91.   Liangjiu Bai, Lifen Zhang, Zhengbiao Zhang, Jian Zhu, Nianchen Zhou, Zhenping Cheng*, Xiulin Zhu*, Rate-Enhanced ATRP in the Presence of Catalytic Amounts of Base: An Example of Iron-Mediated AGET ATRP of MMA. J. Polym. Sci., Part A: Polym. Chem., 2011, 49, 3980-3987.

92.   Meixia Tao, Lifen Zhang, Hongjuan Jiang, Zhengbiao Zhang, Jian Zhu, Zhenping Cheng*, Xiulin Zhu*, Iron(III)-Mediated AGET ATRP of Methyl Methacrylate Using Vitamin C Sodium Salt as a Reducing Agent. Macromol. Chem. Phys., 2011, 212, 1481–1488.

93.   Liangjiu Bai, Lifen Zhang, Zhengbiao Zhang, Yingfeng Tu, Nianchen Zhou, Zhenping Cheng*, Xiulin Zhu*, Iron-Mediated AGET ATRP of Styrene in the Presence of Catalytic Amounts of Base. Macromolecules, 2010, 43, 9283-9290.

94.   Jiliang Liu, Lifen Zhang, Suping Shi, Shuai Chen, Nianchen Zhou, Zhengbiao Zhang, Zhenping Cheng*, Xiulin Zhu*, A Novel and Universal Route to SiO2-Supported Organic/Inorganic Hybrid Noble Metal Nanomaterials via Surface RAFT Polymerization. Langmuir, 2010, 26(18), 14806–14813.

95.   Qiang Li, Lifen Zhang, Zhengbiao Zhang, Nianchen Zhou, Zhenping Cheng*, Xiulin Zhu*, Air-Tolerantly Surface-Initiated AGET ATRP Mediated by Iron Catalyst from Silica Nanoparticles. J. Polym. Sci., Part A: Polym. Chem., 2010, 48, 2006–2015.

96.   Zhenping Cheng, Qinmin Pan, Garry L. Rempel, Modification of Multiwall Carbon Nanotubes via Soap-free Emulsion Polymerization of Acrylonitrile. J. Polym. Sci., Part A: Polym. Chem., 2010, 48, 2057–2062.

97.   Fan Tang, Lifen Zhang, Jian Zhu, Zhenping Cheng*, Xiulin Zhu*, Surface Functionalization of Chitosan Nanospheres via Surface-Initiated AGET ATRP Mediated by Iron Catalyst in the Presence of Limited Amounts of Air. Ind. Eng. Chem. Res., 2009, 48, 6216–6223.

98.   Liangjiu Bai, Lifen Zhang, Jian Zhu, Zhenping Cheng*, Xiulin Zhu*, Iron (III)-Mediated AGET ATRP of Styrene Using Tris(3,6-Dioxaheptyl)amine as a Ligand. J. Polym. Sci., Part A: Polym. Chem., 2009, 47, 2002-2008.

99.   Zhenping Cheng, Lifen Zhang, Xiulin Zhu,* E. T. Kang, K. G. Neoh, Organic/Inorganic Hybrid Nanospheres Coated with Palladium/P4VP Shells from Surface-Initiated Atom Transfer Radical Polymerization. J. Polym. Sci., Part A: Polym. Chem., 2008, 46, 2119-2131.

100.  Zhenping Cheng, Xiulin Zhu, E. T. Kang*, K. G. Neoh, Modification of Poly(ether imide) Membranes via Surface-Initiated Atom Transfer Radical Polymerization. Macromolecules, 2006, 39, 1660-1663.

101.  Zhenping Cheng, Xiulin Zhu, G. D. Fu, E. T. Kang*, K. G. Neoh. Dual-Brush-Type Amphiphilic Triblock Copolymer with Intact Epoxide Functional Groups from Consecutive RAFT Polymerizations and ATRP. Macromolecules, 2005, 38, 7187-7192.

102.  Zhenping Cheng, Xiulin Zhu, E. T. Kang*, K. G. Neoh. Brush-Type Amphiphilic Diblock Copolymers from “Living”/Controlled Radical Polymerizations and Their Aggregation Behavior. Langmuir, 2005, 21, 7180-7185.

103.  Zhenping Cheng, Xinlin Zhu, Z. L. Shi, K. G. Neoh, E. T. Kang*, Polymer Microspheres with Permanent Antibacterial Surface from Surface-Initiated Atom Transfer Radical Polymerization. Ind. Eng. Chem. Res., 2005, 44, 7098-7104.

104.  Zhenping Cheng, Xiulin Zhu *, Ming Chen, Jianying Chen, Lifen Zhang, Atom transfer radical polymerization of methyl methacrylate with low concentration of initiating system under microwave irradiation. Polymer, 2003, 44, 2243-2247.

105. Zhenping Cheng, Xiulin Zhu*, Gaojian Chen, Wenjian Xu, Jianmei Lu, Reverse Atom Transfer Radical Solution Polymerization of Methyl Methacrylate under Pulsed Microwave Irradiation. J. Polym. Sci. Part A: Polym. Chem., 2002, 40, 3823–3834.

（更新日期：2020.08）