1. Synthesis and fabrication of nanomaterials

2. Gas sensing performance of nanomaterials

3. Applications of nanomaterials in environmental fields

1. Preparation and gas-sensing performances of porous network nanostructures of manganese oxides. National Natural Science Foundation of China (no. 21101118).

2. Preparation of magnetic nano-materials and their applications in the treatment of Pb²⁺in wastewater. Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities.

3. Preparation of ZrO₂/ZnO photocatalyst and its application in wastewater treatment. Program for Young Excellent Talents in Tongji University (no.2008KJ036).

1. Chen, Yun; Li, Sheng; Wu, Qing-Sheng. Simultaneous synthesis of strontium oxalate with different morphology by living bi-template.Journal of Experimental Nanoscience, 2015, 10(4): 268-273.

2. Chen, Yun; Li, Qian; Wu, Qingsheng. Stepwise encapsulation and controlled two-stage release system for cis-Diamminediiodoplatinum.International Journal of Nanomedicine. 2014, 9: 3175-3182.

3. Zhang, Da; Li, Jing; Chen, Yun; Wu Qingsheng; Ding Yaping. One-pot preparation and enhanced photocatalytic and electrocatalytic activities of ultralarge Ag/ZnO hollow coupled structures.Crystengcomm. 2012, 14(20): 6738-6743.

4. Chen, Yun; Yin, Rong-hui; Wu, Qing-sheng. Solvothermal synthesis of well-Disperse ZnS nanorods with efficient photocatalytic properties.Journal of Nanomaterials. 2012, 560310.

5. Qin, Yao; Zhang, Feng; Chen, Yun; et al. Hierarchically porous CuO hollow spheres fabricated via a one-Pot template-free method for high-perforrnance gas sensors.Journal of Physical Chemistry C. 2012, 116(22): 11994-12000.

6. Jie Ma, Qingsheng Wu, Yun Chen and Yijun Chen, A synthesis strategy for various pseudo-vaterite LnBO₃nanosheets via oxides-hydrothermal route,Solid State Sciences, 2010，12: 503-508.

7. Yun Chen, Qingsheng Wu, Facile synthesis and properties research of single crystal calcium sulfate nanotubes through reverse micelle method,Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects, 2008, 325: 33-37.

8. Yun Chen, Qingsheng Wu and Yaping Ding, Stepwise assembly of nanoparticles, -tubes, -rods, and –wires in reverse micelle systems.European Journal of Inorganic Chemistry, 2007, 31: 4906-4910.

9. Yun Chen, Qingsheng Wu, Ronghui Yin,Yaping Ding, Facile fabrication and optical properties of novel Pb(OH)Cl nanotubes.Journal of Nanoparticle Research, 2007, 9: 283-287.

10. Yun Chen, Qingsheng Wu, Yaping Ding, Synthesis and characterization of ZnS nanotubes with crossed-channels.Journal of the Brazilian Chemical Society. 2007, 18: 924-927.

11. Yun Chen, Qingsheng Wu and Yaping Ding, Synthesis of brush-like CdS nanorod arrays through a novel hydrothermal reaction of simultaneous solvent-oxidation-hydrolysis.Journal of Experimental Nanoscience, 2007, 2(3): 171-176.

12. Yun Chen, Qingsheng Wu and Yaping Ding, Facile Synthesis and Properties of Nearly Monodisperse SrWO₄Nanorods.NANO, 2007, 2(3): 195-199.

13. Jie Ma, Qingsheng Wu, Yaping Ding, Yun Chen, Assembled synthesis and phase transition of pseudovaterite NdBO₃layer-by-layer single-crystal nanopancakes via an oxides-hydrothermal route.Crystal Growth & Design, 2007, 7(8): 1553-1560.

14. R. H. Yin, Q. S. Wu, and Y. Chen, Controlled solvothermal synthesis of PbS quasi-nanorods by calix[4]arene.Chemical Papers, 2007, 61(3): 224-227.

15. Yun Chen, Qingsheng Wu, Yaping Ding, Synthesis and properties of nanoparticles-assembled ZnS-microspheres and CdS-nanoshuttles through a hydrothermal reaction of simultaneous solvent-oxidation-hydrolysis.Kovove Materialy-Metallic Materials, 2006, 44: 19-24.