Our group is dedicated to interdisciplinary research focused on the AI-driven development and application of transformative hybrid nanomaterials that integrate carbon nanotubes (CNTs), DNA, and polymers. Our main research topics include, but are not limited to:
1. Development of AI-driven methods for the efficient separation of single-chirality carbon nanotubes using DNA.
Key publications: Zhiwei Lin*et al., ACS Nano 2022, 16, 4705;ACS Nano 2025, 19, 2665.
2. Precise chemical modification of carbon nanotubes and their application in quantum materials.
Key publication: Zhiwei Lin* et al., Science 2022, 377, 535.
3. Application of DNA-CNT hybrids in molecular sensing, cancer diagnosis, and electronic devices.
Key publication: Zhiwei Lin* et al., Sci. Adv. 2025, 11,eadt9844.
4. Precise assembly and controlled functions of polymer and DNA nanostructures.
Key publication: Zhiwei Lin et al., J.Am. Chem. Soc. 2017, 139, 5883; J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2017, 139, 18616; J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2019, 141, 6797; J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2020, 142, 17531.