Publications from the Niu Research Group
57. Su-Tobon, Q. and Niu, J.;Ìý "CRISPR-Hybrid: Intracellular Selection of CRISPR-Associated Aptamers in Bacteria". InÌýBiological Macromolecule Engineering Technologies;ÌýPeng, H. and Kim, S. B.;
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56. Kankanamalage B.K.P.M., Thompson W.J., Smith D.N., Thaggard G.C., Wijerathne N., Incognito I., Byers J. A.*, Niu J.*, Shustova N. B.* "Catalyst Hide-and-Seek Beneath Porous Support Surfaces: Pinpointing Active Site Distribution Through Resonance Energy Transfer"Ìý
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55. Luzel B., Kouider S., D™Agosto F., Gigmes D., Lansalot M., Bates C. M., Ackerman E., Labalme S., Johnson J. A., Niu J. Nicolas J., Guillaneuf Y.*, Lefay C.* "Degradable Vinyl-Based Polymers by Radical Ring-Opening Polymerization: A User Guide"Ìý
54. Mulay P.B., Radford D.C., Rondon B., Favetta B., Schuster B.S., Niu J.*, Gormley A.J.* "Gene Delivery Mediated by Backbone-Degradable RAFT Copolymers"Ìý
53. Sockett, K. A., Jiang, N.-C., Ungolan, P., Niu, J.*, Grinstaff, M. W.* "Advancements in Hyaluronic Acid Synthetic Methodologies and Their Translational Relevance"
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52.ÌýYuan, Y.; He, J.; Ganguly, T.; Zhang, Y.; Rondon, B.; Liu, J.; Ranathunga, H.; Wang, M.-C.; Santoro, J.; Wang, J.; Byers, J. A.; Niu, J.*; Zhong, M.*; Wang, D.* "Compatibilization of Polyolefin Blends through Acid−BaseInteractions"
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51.ÌýLiu, C.; Liu, X.; Deng, Y.; Niu, J.* "Chemical Strategies for Controlling Sulfation in Biomacromolecules"Ìý
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50. Jiang, N.-C.; Deng, Y.; Fan, J.; Loffredo, M.; Zhang, M.; Easton, C.; Grinstaff, M. W.; Niu, J.* "A General Approach to Stereoregular Pseudo-Polysaccharides: Cationic Ring-Opening Polymerization of Monosaccharide Cyclic Thionocarbonates"Ìý
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49. Zhou Z.; Wang Y.; Lo W.-S.; Giardino G.J.; Lalit K.; Goldstein M.; Wang W.; Fields C.; Barney A.; Tsung C.-K.; Mohanty U.; Huang W.*; Niu J.*"Processive ring-opening metathesis polymerization of low ring strain cycloalkenes via molecularly confined catalyst"Ìý
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48. ZhouÌýZ.;ÌýPhamÌýQ.;ÌýGiardinoÌýG.J.;ÌýChatterjeeÌýA.;ÌýNiuÌýJ.* "3,6-Anhydrogalactal as a Single-Addition Monomer for Chain-End Functionalization of Metathesis Polymers" .
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47. Giardino G.J.; Niu J.* "Metathesis Depolymerization of a Fluorogenic Self-Immolative Polymer"Ìý
46. Su-Tobon Q.; Fan J.; Goldstein M.; Feeney K.; Ren H.; Autissier P.; Wang P.; Huang Y.; Mohanty U.; Niu J.* "CRISPR-Hybrid: A CRISPR-Mediated Intracellular Directed Evolution Platform for RNA Aptamers."Ìý
45. Thompson, W. J.; Kankanamalage, B. K. P. M.; Thaggard, G. C.; Park, K. C.; Martin, C. R.;ÌýNiu, J.; Byers, J. A.*; Shustova, N. B. * "Catalytically Active Site Mapping Realized through Energy Transfer Modeling."Ìý
44. Rondon, B.#; Ungolan, P.#; Wu, L.; Niu, J.* "Chemically Recyclable Pseudo-Polysaccharides from Living Ring-Opening Polymerization of Glucurono-1,6-lactones."Ìý
43.ÌýPark, K.S.; Cha, H.;ÌýNiu, J.; Soh, H.T.; Lee, J.H.; Pack, S.P.*Ìý "DNA-controlled Protein Fluorescence: Design of aptamer-split peptide hetero-modulator for GFP to respond to intracellular ATP level."ÌýÌý
42.ÌýGiardino, G.; Wang, H.; Niu, J.*; Wang, D.* œFrom Technical Lignin to Native Lignin: Depolymerization, Functionalization, and Applications.� (Minireview)Ìý Featured byÌý
41.ÌýÌýWu, L.#; Chowdhury, A.#; Zhou, Z.; Chen, K.; Wang, W.; Niu, J.* œPrecision Cellulose from Living Cationic Polymerization of Glucose 1,2,4-Orthopivalates.�Ìý
40.ÌýÌýJiang, N.-C.; Zhou, Z.; Niu, J.* œQuantitative, Regiospecific, and Stereoselective Radical Ring-Opening Polymerization of Monosaccharide Cyclic Ketene Acetals.�
39.ÌýÌýLi, F.; Li, E.; Samanta, K.; Zheng, Z.; Wu, L.; Chen. A. D.; Farha, O.; Staples, R.; Niu, J.*; Schmidt-Rohr, K.*; Ke, C.* œOrtho-Alkoxy-benzamide Directed Formation of a Single Crystalline Hydrogen-bonded Crosslinked Organic Framework and Its Boron Trifluoride Uptake and Catalysis.�Ìý.
38.ÌýÌýLiu, C.; Liu, X.; Zhou, M.; Xia, C.; Lyu, Y.; Peng, Q.; Soni, C.; Zhou, Z.; Su, Q.; Wu, Y.; Weerapana, E.; Gao, J.; Chatterjee, A.; Lin, C.; Niu, J.*Ìý "Fluorosulfate as a Latent Sulfate in Peptides and Proteins"Ìý.
37.ÌýÌýWu, L.; Rondon, B.; Dym, S.; Wang, W.; Chen, K.; Niu, J.* œRegulating Cationic Polymerization: From Structural Control to Life Cycle Management.� (Review)Ìý.
36.ÌýWu, L.; Zhou, Z.; Sathe, D.; Zhou, J.; Reich, S.; Zhao, Z.; Wang, J.; Niu, J.* œPrecision Native Polysaccharides from Living Polymerization of Anhydrosugars.�ÌýÌý.
35.ÌýLandrigan, P.J.; Raps, H.; Cropper, M.; Bald, C.; Brunner, M., Canonizado, E.M.; Charles, D.; Chiles, T.C.; Donohue, M.J.; Enck, J.; Fenichel, P.; Fleming, L.E.; Ferrier-Pages, C.; Fordham, R.; Gozt, A.; Griffin, C.; Hahn, M.E.; Haryanto, B.; Hixson, R.; Ianelli, H.; James, B.D.; Kumar, P.; Laborde, A.; Law, K.L.; Martin, K.; Mu, J.; Mulders, Y.; Mustapha, A.;ÌýNiu, J.;ÌýPahl, S.; Park, Y.;Ìý Pedrotti, M.-L.; Pitt, J.A.; Ruchirawat, M.; Seewoo, B.J.; Spring, M.; Stegeman, J.J.; Suk, W.; Symeonides, C.; Takada, H.; Thompson, R.C.; Vicini, A.; Wang, Z.; Whitman, E.; Wirth, D.; Wolff, M.; Yousuf, A.K.; Dunlop, S. "The Minderoo-Monaco Commission on Plastics and Human Health."Ìý.
34.ÌýYang, C.#; Deng, Y.#; Wang, Y.; Liu, C.; Xia, C.; Booneimsri, P.; Lertmaneedang, C.; Samal, A.; Mehta, A. Y.; Baker, K. J.; Hwang, S.; Flynn, J. P.; Cao, M.; Zhu, A. C.; Cummings, R. D.; Lin, C.; Mohanty, U.*; Niu, J.* œHeparan Sulfate Glycomimetics via Iterative Assembly of ˜Clickable™ Disaccharides.�Ìý
33. Wang W.; Rondon, B.; Wang, Z.; Wang, J.;ÌýNiu, J.* "Macrocyclic Allylic Sulfone as A Universal Comonomer in Organocatalyzed Photocontrolled Radical Copolymerization with Vinyl Monomers.�Ìý.
32.ÌýWang, H.#; Giardino, G.#; Chen, R.; Yang, C.;ÌýNiu, J.*;ÌýWang, D.*ÌýœPhotocatalytic Depolymerization of Native Lignin Toward Chemically Recyclable Polymer Networks"Ìý
31.ÌýWu. B. K.; Skrodzki, C. J. A.; Su, Q.; Lin, J.;ÌýNiu, J.* œClick Handle�-Modified 2'-Deoxy-2'-Fluoroarabino Nucleic Acid as A Synthetic Genetic Polymer Capable of Post-Polymerization Functionalization."Ìý
30.ÌýWang, W.; Zhou, Z.; Sathe, D.; Tang, X.; Moran, S.; Jin, J.; Haeffner, F.; Wang, J.;ÌýNiu, J.* œDegradable Vinyl Random Copolymers via Photocontrolled Radical Ring-Opening Cascade Copolymerization.�Ìý
29. Yang, C.; Niu, J.* œJust A Click Away.� (News and Views)Ìý
28. Yuan, J.; Giardino, G.; Niu, J.* œMetathesis Cascade-Triggered Depolymerization of Enyne Self-Immolative Polymers.�Ìý. Featured as aÌýVery Important PaperÌýand on theÌýFronstipiece.
27. Cheng, C.; Zhou, M.; Su, Q.; Steigmeyer, A.; Niu, J.* œGenome Editor-Directed in vivo Library Diversification.� (Review)Ìý.
26. Su, Q.; Zhou, M.; Cheng, C.; Niu, J.* "Harnessing the Power of Directed Evolution to Improve Genome Editing Systems." (Review)Ìý.
25. Yang, C.; Wu, K.; Deng, Y.; Yuan, J.; Niu, J.* "Geared Toward Applications: A Perspective on Functional Sequence-Controlled Polymers." (Viewpoint)Ìý2021, 10, 243-257.ÌýFeatured asÌýFront Cover.
24. Chen, R.#; Yang, C.#; Zhou, Z.; Haeffner, F.; Dersjant, A.; Dulock, N.; Dong, Q.; He, D.; Jin, J.; Zhao, Y.; Niu, J.*; Wang, D.* "Electrochemically Triggered Chain Reactions for the Conversion of Furan Derivatives."Ìý Featured asÌýHot PaperÌýandÌýFrontispiece.
23. Liu, C.#; Yang, C.#; Hwang, S.; Ferraro, L. S.; Flynn, P. J.; Niu, J.* œA General Approach to O-Sulfation via Sulfur(VI) Fluoride Exchange Reaction.�Ìý # equal contribution
22. Yuan, J.; Wang, W.; Zhou, Z.; Niu, J.* "Cascade Reactions in Chain-Growth Polymerization" (Perspective)Ìý Featured asÌýFront Cover.
21. Gordon, C. K. L.; Wu, D.; Feagin, T. A.; Pusuluri, A.; Csordas, A. T.; Eisenstein, M.; Hawker, C. J.; Niu, J.*; Soh, H. T.* œClick-Particle Display for Base-Modified Aptamer Discovery�Ìý Featured in ACS Editor's Choice. (A previous version of this article was published as a bioRxiv preprint, doi: .)
20. Huang, H.; Wang, W.; Zhou, Z.; Sun, B.; An, M.; Haeffner, F.; Niu, J.* "Radical Ring-Closing/Ring-Opening Cascade Polymerization."Ìý
19. Yang, C.; Flynn, J.; Niu, J.* œFacile Synthesis of Sequence-Regulated Polymers Using Orthogonal SuFEx and CuAAC Click Reactions.�Ìý. Highlighted byÌý
18. Huang, H.; Sun, B.; Huang, Y.; Niu, J.* "Radical Cascade-Triggered Controlled Ring-Opening Polymerization of Macrocyclic Monomers."Ìý Featured asÌýFront Cover, in theÌý, and in the 2019 J
17. Watanabe, A.; Niu, J.; Lunn, D. J.; Lawrence J.; Knight, A.S.; Zhang, M.; Hawker, C. J.* "PET�RAFT as a Facile Strategy for Preparing Functional Lipid“Polymer Conjugates."ÌýJ. Polym. Sci. AÌý2018,Ìý56, 1259-1268.Ìý
16. Niu, J.; Page, Z.; Dolinski, N.; Anastasaki, A.; Hsueh A. T.; Soh, H. T.; Hawker, C.J.* œRapid Visible Light-Mediated Controlled Aqueous Polymerization with in situ Monitoring.�ÌýACS Macro Lett.Ìý2017,Ìý6, 1109-1113.
15. Kaminker, R.; Kaminker, I.; Gutekunst, W. R.; Luo, Y.; Lee, S.; Niu, J.; Han, S.*; Hawker, C.J.* œTuning conformation and properties of peptidomimetic backbones through dual N/Ca-substitution.�ÌýChem. Commun.Ìý2018,Ìý54,Ìý5237.
14. Niu, J.; Lunn, D.J.; Pusuluri, A.; Yoo, J.; O™Malley, M.A.; Mitragotri, S.; Soh, H.T.*; Hawker, C.J.* œEngineering Live Cell Surfaces with Functional Polymers via Cytocompatible Controlled Radical Polymerization.�ÌýNat. Chem.Ìý2017, 9, 537-545.
13. Dolinski, N.; Page, Z.; Eisenreich, F.; Niu, J.; Hecht, S.; Read de Alaniz, J.; Hawker, C.J.* œA Versatile Approach for œin situ� Monitoring of Photoswitches and Photopolymerizations using NMR Spectroscopy.�ÌýChemPhotoChemÌý2017, 1, 125-131.
12. Discekici, E.H.; Shankel, S.L.; Anastasaki, A.; Oschmann, B.; Lee, I.H.; Niu, J.; McGrath, A.J.; Clark, P.G.; Laitar, D.S.; Read de Alaniz, J., Hawker, C.J.*; Lunn, D.J.* œDual-Pathway Chain-End Modification of RAFT Polymers Using Visible Light and Metal-Free Conditions.�ÌýChem. Commun.Ìý2017, 53, 1888-1891.
11. Glavan, A.C.; Niu, J. (co-first); Chen, Z.; Güder, F.; Cheng, C.M.; Liu, D.R. Whitesides, G.M. œAnalytical Devices Based on Direct Synthesis of DNA on Paper.�ÌýAnal. Chem.Ìý2015, 88, 725-731.
10. Niu, J.; Hili, R.; Liu, D.R.* œEnzyme-free Translation of DNA into Sequence-Defined Synthetic Polymers Structurally Unrelated to Nucleic Acids.�ÌýNat. Chem.Ìý2013, 5, 282-292.
9. Hili, R.; Niu, J.; Liu, D.R.* œDNA Ligase-Mediated Translation of DNA Into Densely Functionalized Nucleic Acid Polymers.�ÌýJ. Am. Chem. Soc.Ìý2013, 135, 98-101.
8. Niu, J.; Shi, F.; Liu, Z.H.; Wang, Z.Q.; Zhang, X.*; Sun, J.Q.; Ozaki, Y. œSurface Imprinted Nanostructured Layer-by-Layer Film for Molecular Recognition of Theophylline-Derivatives.�ÌýLangmuirÌý2008, 24, 11988-11994.
7. Zhang, X.*; Shi, F.; Niu, J.; Jiang, Y.; Wang, Z.Q. œSuperhydrophobic Surfaces: From Structural Control to Functional Application.�ÌýJ. Mater. Chem.Ìý2008, 18, 621-633.
6. Niu, J.; Shi, F.; Liu, Z.; Wang, Z.Q.; Zhang, X.* œReversible Disulfide Cross-Linking in Layer-by-Layer Films: Preassembly Enhanced Loading and pH/Reductant Dually Controllable Release.�ÌýLangmuirÌý2007, 23, 6377-6384.
5. Shi, F.; Niu, J.(co-first); Liu, Z.; Wang, Z.Q.; Smet, M.; Dahaen, W.; Zhang, X.* œTo Adjust Wetting Properties of Organic Surface by In Situ Photoreaction of Aromatic Azide.�ÌýLangmuirÌý2007, 23, 1253-1257.
4. Shi, F.; Niu, J.; Liu, J.; Liu, F.; Wang, Z.Q.; Zhang, X.* œTowards Understanding Why Superhydrophobic Coating Is Needed by Water Striders.�ÌýAdv. Mater.Ìý2007, 19, 2257.
3. Niu, J.; Yuan, J.Y.* œA primary study on the computation and application of the critical point of the binary copolymer constitutional curve.�ÌýChin. J. Univ. Chem.Ìý2006, 21, 60-62.
2. Shi, F.; Song, Y.; Niu, J.; Zhang, X.*; Wang, Z.Q.; Xia, X.H. œFacile Method to Fabricate Large-scale Superhydrophobic Surface by Galvanic Cell Reaction.�ÌýChem. Mater.Ìý2006, 18, 1365-1368.
1. Shi, F.; Chen, X.; Wang, L.; Niu, J.; Yu, J.; Wang, Z.Q.; Zhang X.* œRoselike microstructures formed by direct in situ hydrothermal synthesis: from superhydrophilicity to superhydrophobicity.�ÌýChem. Mater.Ìý2005, 17, 6177-6180.
