21. “NanoRobotics, to write, read, destroy, repair, deliver, transport, and sense”.
Technology Showcase, 2nd Annual Contextual Robotics Forum, UCSD, Oct. 2015. |

20. "Breaking the Wall of Robot Miniaturization".
3 min Talk Competition, Winner. Falling Wall Lab San Diego. Jun 2015.
3 min Talk Competition, Winner. Falling Wall Lab San Diego. Jun 2015.
19. "Biomedical NanoRobots: From Locomotion to in vivo Function".
Invited talk of 16th Annual UC Systemwide Bioengineering Symposium, UC Santa Cruz, Jun 2015. |
18. "μ-Robot for a Risky Journey".
Invited Talk, Jacobs Medical Devices Forum, UCSD. May 2015.
Invited Talk, Jacobs Medical Devices Forum, UCSD. May 2015.

17. "Artificial Micromotors in the Mouse's Stomach: A Step Towards in vivo Use of Biomedical Micro-Robots".
Poster, 34th annual Research Expo of Jacobs School of Engineering, UC San Diego. Apr. 2015.
Rudee Best Poster Award (over more than 200 posters from Jacobs School)
Poster, 34th annual Research Expo of Jacobs School of Engineering, UC San Diego. Apr. 2015.
Rudee Best Poster Award (over more than 200 posters from Jacobs School)
16. "Nanomotor Lithography: A Nano-Robotic Platform for Nanopatterning".
Talk, Graduate Student Award Finalists’ Special Talks Session, 2015 MRS Spring Meeting & Exhibit. Apr. 2015. |
15. "TiO2-Based Micro-Rockets for Rapid Photocatalytic Degradation of Biological and Chemical Warfare Agents".
Talk, 2015 MRS Spring Meeting & Exhibit. Apr. 2015. |
13. "NanoRobotics: Actuation and Function".
Invited Talk, Ingeniería en nanotecnología, Instituto Tecnológico de Tijuana, Mexico. Nov. 2014. |

12. "Bio-Inspired Helical Nanoswimmers".
Poster, Challenges in Nanoscience ISACS 15. Aug. 2014.
Poster, Challenges in Nanoscience ISACS 15. Aug. 2014.

11. "Plasmonic Hot Tube: Strain-Engineered Nanomembranes for Tubular Nanocavity SERS Sensor".
Poster, MRS Travel Award; 2014 MRS Spring Meeting & Exhibit. Apr. 2014
Poster, MRS Travel Award; 2014 MRS Spring Meeting & Exhibit. Apr. 2014

10. "Template Electrosynthesis of Tailored-Made Helical Nanoswimmers".
Talk, 2014 MRS Spring Meeting & Exhibit. Apr. 2014
Talk, 2014 MRS Spring Meeting & Exhibit. Apr. 2014

9. "Template Electrosynthesis of Helical Nanoswimmers".
Poster, Honorable mention, 33rd annual Research Expo of Jacobs School of Engineering, UC San Diego. Apr. 2013
Poster, Honorable mention, 33rd annual Research Expo of Jacobs School of Engineering, UC San Diego. Apr. 2013

8. "Dry-Released Self-assembling of Microtube Arrays for Catalytic Micropump Application".
Poster, The 56th International Conference on Electron, Ion and Photon Beam Technology and Nanofabrication (EIPBN 2012). May 2012
Poster, The 56th International Conference on Electron, Ion and Photon Beam Technology and Nanofabrication (EIPBN 2012). May 2012

7. "A new technique for ferroelectric microfluidic channels by rolling method".
Poster, The 37th International Conference on Micro and Nano Engineering (MNE 2011). Sep. 2011.
Poster, The 37th International Conference on Micro and Nano Engineering (MNE 2011). Sep. 2011.

6. "Humido-Responsive Nanostructures Prepared by Nanoimprinting".
Poster, The 37th International Conference on Micro and Nano Engineering (MNE 2011). Sep. 2011.
Poster, The 37th International Conference on Micro and Nano Engineering (MNE 2011). Sep. 2011.
5. "Rolled up Nanotechnology for Catalytic Microengines and Optical Resonators".
Invited talk, Wuhan PhD Forum for Modern Opto-electronics, Wuhan National Laboratory for Optoelectronics. July 2011.
Invited talk, Wuhan PhD Forum for Modern Opto-electronics, Wuhan National Laboratory for Optoelectronics. July 2011.

4. "Catalytic Microengines: from Basic Mechanism to High-efficiency Propulsion".
Talk, International Research Training Group (IRTG) Program "Materials and Concepts for Advanced Interconnects". May 2011.
Talk, International Research Training Group (IRTG) Program "Materials and Concepts for Advanced Interconnects". May 2011.
3. "Magnetic Control of Catalytic Microengines".
Talk, PhD Academic Forum of Fudan University. Oct. 2010.
Talk, PhD Academic Forum of Fudan University. Oct. 2010.

2. "Nanoimprint of Ordered Ferro/Piezoelectric P(VDF-TrFE) Nanostructures".
Poster, The 36th International Conference on Micro and Nano Engineering (MNE 2010). Sep. 2010.
Poster, The 36th International Conference on Micro and Nano Engineering (MNE 2010). Sep. 2010.

1. "A Novel Surface Plasmon Biosensor with Imprinted Waveguide Metal Gratings for Protein Detection".
Poster, The 36th International Conference on Micro and Nano Engineering (MNE 2010). Sep. 2010.
Poster, The 36th International Conference on Micro and Nano Engineering (MNE 2010). Sep. 2010.
Peer-reviewed publications (* Equally contributed):
Patents:
U.S. Provisional Patent Application No.: 63/002950, “Morphing Electronics That Enable Neuromodulation in Growing Tissue”
- B. Shih, D. Shah, J. Li, T. G. Thuruthel, Y.-L. Park, F. Iida, Z. Bao, R. Kramer-Bottiglio, M. T. Tolley, Electronic Skins and Machine Learning for Intelligent Soft Robots, Science Robotics 2020.
- Y. Liu *, J. Li *, S. Song *, J. Kang, Y. Tsao, S. Chen, V. Mottini, K. McConnell, W. Xu, Y.-Q. Zheng, J. B.-H. Tok, P. M. George, Z. Bao. Morphing Electronics for Growing Tissue, Nature Biotechnology 2020.
- C. Fang *, J. Li *, Y. Zhang, J.Z. Lee, Y. Yang, F. Yang, J. Alvarado, M.A. Schroeder, L. Yang, M. Cai, J. Gu, K. Xu, X. Wang, Y.S. Meng. Quantifying Inactive Lithium in Lithium Metal Batteries. Nature 2019, 572, 511–515.
- S. Niu, N. Matsuhisa, L. Beker, J. Li, S. Wang, J. Wang, Y. Jiang, X. Yan, Y. Yun, W. Burnett, A. S.Y. Poon, J. B.-H. Tok, X. Chen, Z. Bao. A Wireless Body Area Sensor Network based on Stretchable Passive Tags. Nature Electronics 2019, 2, 361–368.
- J. Li *, P. Angsantikul *, W. Liu, B. Esteban, X. Chang, E. Sandraz, Y. Liang, S. Zhu, Y. Zhang, C. Chen, W. Gao, L. Zhang, J. Wang. Biomimetic Platelet‐Camouflaged Nanorobots for Binding and Isolation of Biological Threats. Adv. Mater. 2018, 1704800.
- J. Li, B. Esteban, W. Gao, L. Zhang, J. Wang. Micro/Nanorobots for Biomedicine: Delivery, Surgery, Sensing, and Detoxification. Science Robotics 2017, 2, eaam6431.
- B. Esteban *, P. Angsantikul *, J. Li *, M. Lopez, D.E. Ramírez, S. Thamphiwatana, C. Chen, J. Delezuk, R. Samakapiruk, V. Ramez, L. Zhang, J. Wang. Micromotor-Enabled Active Drug Delivery for In Vivo Treatment of Stomach Infection. Nature Commun. 2017, 8, 272.
- J. Li *, P. Angsantikul *, W. Liu *, B. Esteban *, S. Thamphiwatana, M. Xu, E. Sandraz, X. Wang, J. Delezuk, W. Gao, L. Zhang, J. Wang. Micromotors Spontaneously Neutralize Gastric Acid for pH-Responsive Payload Release. Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2017, 56, 2156–2161.
- J. Li *, X. Yu *, M. Xu, W. Liu, E. Sandraz, H. Lan, J. Wang, S. Cohen. Metal-Organic Frameworks as Micromotors with Tunable Engines and Brakes. J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2017, 139, 611–614.
- J. Li, W. Liu, J. Wang, I. Rozen, S. He, C. Chen, H.G. Kim, H.J. Lee, H.B.R. Lee, S.H. Kwon, T. Li, L. Li, J. Wang, Y. Mei. Nanoconfined Atomic Layer Deposition of TiO2/Pt Nanotubes: Toward Ultrasmall Highly Efficient Catalytic Nanorockets. Adv. Funct. Mater. 2017, 27, 1700598
- T. Li *, J. Li *, K.I. Morozov, Z. Wu, T. Xu, I. Rozen, A.M. Leshansky, L. Li, J. Wang. Highly Efficient Freestyle Magnetic Nanoswimmer. Nano Lett. 2017, 17, 8, 5092-5098.
- X. Lu *, F. Soto *, J. Li *, T. Li, Y. Liang, J. Wang. Topographical Manipulation of Microparticles and Cells with Acoustic Microstreaming. ACS Appl. Mater. Interfaces 2017, 9, 38870−38876.
- T. Li *, X. Chang *, Z. Wu *, J. Li *, G. Shao, X. Deng, J. Qiu, B. Guo, G. Zhang, Q. He, L. Li, J. Wang. Autonomous Collision-Free Navigation of Microvehicles in Complex and Dynamically Changing Environments. ACS Nano 2017, 11, 9268–9275.
- J. Li, W. Liu, T. Li, I. Rozen, J. Zhao, B. Bahari, B. Kante, J. Wang. Swimming Micro-Robot Optical Nanoscopy. Nano Lett. 2016, 16, 6604–6609.
- J. Li *, S. Thamphiwatana *, W. Liu, B. Esteban, P. Angsantikul, E. Sandraz, J. Wang, T. Xu, F. Soto, V. Ramez, X. Wang, W. Gao, L. Zhang, J. Wang. Enteric Micromotor Can Selectively Position and Spontaneously Propel in the Gastrointestinal Tract. ACS Nano 2016, 10, 9536–9542.
- J. Li, I. Rozen, J. Wang. Rocket Science on the Nanoscale. ACS Nano 2016, 10, 5619–5634.
- T. Li *, J. Li *, H. Zhang *, X. Chang, W. Song, Y. Hu, D. Zhou, E. Sandraz, G. Zhang, L. Li, J. Wang. Magnetically Propelled Fish-like Nanoswimmers. Small 2016, 12, 6098–6105.
- J. Li *, T. Li *, T. Xu *, M. Kiristi, W. Liu, Z. Wu, J. Wang. Magneto-Acoustic Hybrid Nanomotor. Nano Lett. 2015, 15, 4814–4821.
- J. Li *, O. Shklyaev *, T. Li *, W. Liu, H. Shum, I. Rozen, A. C. Balazs, J. Wang. Self-Propelled Nanomotors Autonomously Seek and Repair Cracks. Nano Lett. 2015, 15, 7077–7085.
- Z. Wu *, J. Li *, BEF de Ávila *, T. Li, W. Gao, Q. He, L. Zhang, J. Wang. Water-Powered Cell-Mimicking Janus Micromotor. Adv. Funct. Mater. 2015, 25, 7497–7501.
- W. Zhu *, J. Li *, Y. J. Leong, I. Rozen, X. Qu, R. Dong, Z. Wu, W. Gao, P. H. Chung, J. Wang, S. Chen. 3D-Printed Artificial Microfish. Adv. Mater. 2015, 27, 4411–4417.
- J. Zhang *, J. Li *, S. Tang *, Y. Fang, J. Wang, G. Huang, R. Liu, L. Zheng, X. Cui, Y. Mei. Whispering-Gallery Nanocavity Plasmon-Enhanced Raman Spectroscopy. Sci. Rep. 2015, 5, 15012.
- R. Dong *, J. Li *, I. Rozen, B. Ezhilan, T. Xu, C. Christianson, W. Gao, D. Saintillan, B. Ren, J. Wang. Vapor-Driven Propulsion of Catalytic Micromotors. Sci. Rep. 2015, 5, 13226.
- Z. Wu *, T. Li *, J. Li *, W. Gao, T. Xu, C. Christianson, W. Gao, M. Galarnyk, Q. He, L. Zhang, J. Wang. Turning Erythrocytes into Functional Micromotors. ACS Nano, 2014, 8, 12041–12048.
- J. Li, V. V. Singh, S. Sattayasamitsathit, J. Orozco, K. Kaufmann, R. Dong, W. Gao, B. Jurado-Sanchez, Y. Fedorak, J. Wang. Water-Driven Micromotors for Rapid Photocatalytic Degradation of Biological and Chemical Warfare Agents. ACS Nano 2014, 8, 11118–11125.
- J. Li *, W. Gao *, R. Dong, A. Pei, S Sattayasamitsathit, J. Wang. Nanomotor Lithography. Nature Commun. 2014, 5, 5026.
- J. Li *, Z. Liu *, G. Huang, Z. An, G. Chen, J. Zhang, M. Li, R. Liu, Y. Mei. Hierarchical Nanoporous Microtubes for High-Speed Catalytic Microengines. NPG Asia Mater. 2014, 6, e94.
- J. Li, S. Sattayasamitsathit, R. Dong, W. Gao, R. Tam, X. Feng, S. Ai, J. Wang. Template Electrosynthesis of Tailored-Made Helical Nanoswimmers. Nanoscale 2014, 6, 9415–9420.
- J. Li, J. Zhang, W. Gao, G. Huang, Z. Di, R. Liu, J. Wang, Y. Mei. Dry Released Nanotubes and Nanoengines by Particle Assisted Rolling. Adv. Mater. 2013, 25, 3715–3721.
- J. Li, Z. Liu, B.-R. Lu, G. Huang, Y. Chen, Y. Mei, R. Liu. A New Technique for Ferroelectric Microfluidic Channels by Rolling Method. Microelectron. Eng. 2012, 98, 623–625.
- J. Li, B.-R. Lu, Z. Shen, Z. Xu, H. Li, J. Wen, Z. Li, X.-P. Qu, Y. Chen, Y. Mei, R. Liu. Magnetic and Meniscus-Effect Control of Catalytic Rolled-up Micromotors. Microelectron. Eng. 2011, 8, 1792–1794.
- J. Li *, G. Huang *, M. Ye, M. Li, R. Liu, Y. Mei. Dynamics of Catalytic Tubular Microjet Engines: Dependence on Geometry and Chemical Environment. Nanoscale 2011, 3, 5083–5089.
- E. Karshalev, J. Yan, I. Campos, E. Sandraz, J. Li, J. Wang, Small‐Scale Propellers Deliver Miniature Versions of Themselves. Small 2020, doi.org/10.1002/smll.202000453.
- T. Hou, S. Yu, M. Zhou, M. Wu, J. Liu, X. Zheng, J. Li, J. Wang, X. Wang, Effective Removal of Inorganic and Organic Heavy Metal Pollutants with Poly(amino acid)-based Micromotors. Nanoscale 2020, DOI: 10.1039/c9nr09813e.
- X. Lu, K. Zhao, W. Liu, D. Yang, H. Shen, H. Peng, X. Guo, J. Li, J. Wang, A Human Microrobot Interface Based on Acoustic Manipulation. ACS Nano 2019, DOI:10.1021/acsnano.9b04930.
- C. Chen, F. Soto, E. Karshalev, J. Li, J. Wang. Hybrid Nanovehicles: One Machine, Two Engines. Adv. Funct. Mater. 2019, 29, 1806290.
- M. Zhou, T. Hou, J. Li, S. Yu, Z. Xu, M. Yin, J. Wang, X. Wang. Self-Propelled and Targeted Drug Delivery of Poly(aspartic acid)/Iron–Zinc Microrocket in the Stomach. ACS Nano 2019, 13,1324–1332.
- S. Tang, F. Zhang, J. Zhao, W. Talaat, F. Soto, E. Karshalev, C. Chen, Z. Hu, X. Lu, J. Li, Z. Lin, H. Dong, X. Zhang, A. Nourhani, J. Wang. Structure‐Dependent Optical Modulation of Propulsion and Collective Behavior of Acoustic/Light‐Driven Hybrid Microbowls. Adv. Funct. Mater. 2019, 29, 1809003.
- X. Lu, A. Martin, F. Soto, P. Angsantikul, J. Li, C. Chen, Y. Liang, J. Hu, L. Zhang, J. Wang. Parallel Label‐Free Isolation of Cancer Cells Using Arrays of Acoustic Microstreaming Traps. Adv. Mater. Technol. 2019, 4, 1800374.
- X. Chang, C. Chen, J. Li, X. Lu, Y. Liang, D. Zhou, H. Wang, G. Zhang, T. Li, J. Wang, L. Li. Motile Micropump Based on Synthetic Micromotors for Dynamic Micropatterning. ACS Appl. Mater. Interfaces 2019, 1131, 28507-28514.
- W. Liu, H. Ge, X. Chen, X. Lu, Z. Gu, J. Li, J. Wang. Fish-Scale-Like Intercalated Metal Oxide-Based Micromotors as Efficient Water Remediation Agents. ACS Appl. Mater. Interfaces 2019, 1117, 16164-16173.
- C. Chen, S. Tang, H. Teymourian, E. Karshalev, F. Zhang, J. Li, F. Mou, Y. Liang, J. Guan, J. Wang. Chemical/Light‐Powered Hybrid Micromotors with On‐the‐Fly Optical Brakes. Angew. Chem. 2018, 130, 8242–8246.
- W. Liu, H. Ge, Z. Gu, X. Lu, J. Li, J. Wang. Electrochemical Deposition Tailors the Catalytic Performance of MnO2‐Based Micromotors. Small 2018, 14, 1802771.
- C. Chen, X. Chang, H. Teymourian, D.E. Ramírez, B. Esteban, X. Lu, J. Li, S. He, C. Fang, Y. Liang, F. Mou, J. Guan, J. Wang. Bioinspired Chemical Communication between Synthetic Nanomotors. Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2018, 130, 247–251.
- C. Chen, X. Chang, P. Angsantikul, J. Li, B. Esteban, E. Karshalev, W. Liu, F. Mou, S. He, R. Castillo, Y. Liang, J. Guan, L. Zhang, J. Wang. Chemotactic Guidance of Synthetic Organic/Inorganic Payloads Functionalized Sperm Micromotors. Adv. Biosys. 2017, 1700160.
- B. Esteban, P. Angsantikul, J. Li, W. Gao, L. Zhang, J. Wang. Micromotors Go In Vivo: From Test Tubes to Live Animals. Adv. Funct. Mater. 2018, 1705640.
- A. Bezryadina, J. Li, J. Zhao, A. Kothambawala, J. Ponsetto, E. Huang, J. Wang, Z. Liu. Localized Plasmonic Structured Illumination Microscopy with an Optically Trapped Microlens. Nanoscale 2017, 9, 14907-14912.
- C. Chen, E. Karshalev, J. Li, F. Soto, R. Castillo, I. Campos, F. Mou, J. Guan, J. Wang. Transient Micromotors That Disappear When no Longer Needed, ACS Nano 2016, 10, 10389–10396.
- R. Kumar, M. Kiristi, F. Soto, J. Li, V. V Singh, J. Wang. Self-Propelled Screen-Printable Catalytic Swimmers, RSC Adv. 2015, 5, 78986–78993.
- V. V. Singh, K. Kaufmann, J. Orozco, J. Li, M. Galarnyk, G. Arya, J. Wang. Micromotor-Based on–off Fluorescence Detection of Sarin and Soman Simulants, Chem. Commun. 2015, 51, 11190.
- Z. Wu, T. Li, W. Gao, T. Xu, B. Jurado-Sánchez, J. Li, W. Gao, Q. He, L. Zhang, J. Wang. Cell-Membrane-Coated Synthetic Nanomotors for Effective Biodetoxification, Adv. Funct. Mater. 2015, 25, 3881–3887.
- S. Cinti, G. Valdés-Ramírez, W. Gao, J. Li, G. Pallesch, J. Wang. Microengine-Assisted Electrochemical Measurements at Printable Sensor Strips, Chem. Comm. 2015, 51, 8668–8671.
- V. Singh, B. Jurado-Sánchez, S. Sattayasamitsathit, J. Orozco, J. Li, M. Galarnyk, Y. Fedorak, J. Wang. Multifunctional Silver-Exchanged Zeolite Micromotors for Catalytic Detoxification of Chemical and Biological Threats, Adv. Funct. Mater. 2015, 25, 2147–2155.
- W. Gao, R. Dong, S. Thamphiwatana, J. Li, W. Gao, L. Zhang, J. Wang. Artificial Micromotors in the Mouse’s Stomach: a Step toward in vivo Use of Synthetic Motors. ACS Nano 2015, 9, 117–123.
- T. Xu, F. Soto, W. Gao, V. Garcia-Gradilla, J. Li, X. Zhang, J. Wang. Ultrasound-Modulated Bubble Propulsion of Chemically-Powered Microengines. J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2014, 136, 8552–8555.
- Z. Liu, J. Li, B.-R. Lu, Y. Chen, R. Liu, G. Huang, Y. Mei. Novel Techniques for Modifying Microtube Surfaces with Various Periodic Structures Ranging from Nano to Microscale. J. Vac. Sci. Technol. 2013, 31, 011806.
- W. Gao, X. Feng, A. Pei, Y. Gu, J. Li, J. Wang. Seawater-Driven Magnesium Based Janus Micromotors for Environmental Remediation. Nanoscale 2013, 5, 4696–4700.
- Z. Liu, J. Li, J. Wang, G. Huang, R. Liu, Y. Mei. Small-Scale Heat Detection Using Catalytic Microengines Irradiated by Laser. Nanoscale 2013, 5, 1345–1352.
- M. Ye, J. Li, J. Li, W. Li, B.-R. Lu, G. Huang, Y. Mei, Y. Chen, R. Liu. Humido-Responsive Nanostructures Prepared by Nanoimprinting. Microelectron. Eng. 2012, 98, 634–637.
- Z. Liu, G. Huang, M. Li, J. Li, Y. Chen, Y. Mei, R. Liu. Ordering and Modification of Nanopores in Porous Anodic Aluminum Membranes. Microelectron. Eng. 2012, 97, 147–149.
- B.-R. Lu, J. Li, H. Guo, C. Gao, E. Huq, X.-P. Qu, Y. Chen, R. Liu. Dielectric Fresnel Zone Plates on Optical Fibers for Micro-Focusing Applications. Microelectron. Eng. 2011, 88, 2650–2652.
- J.-R. Fang, Z. Shen, S. Yang, Q. Lu, J. Li, Y. Chen, R. Liu. Nanoimprint of Ordered Ferro/Piezoelectric P (VDF-TrFE) Nanostructures. Microelectron. Eng. 2011, 88, 2033–2036.
Patents:
U.S. Provisional Patent Application No.: 63/002950, “Morphing Electronics That Enable Neuromodulation in Growing Tissue”