Zhejian Cao

Researcher at Department of Molecular Sciences,

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Mobile phone

+46701580051

Research and EMA Database

I am Zhejian (Jerry) Cao, a Materials Scientist working with nanomaterials, including metal-organic frameworks (MOFs), graphene, and nanoparticles, for healthcare and environmental applications.

Research

Ongoing projects:

Rational Design of Mechano-Bactericidal Surfaces using Metal-Organic Frameworks (RAMEN) [PI, VR starting grant, 4.8M SEK]

Robust, rapid, and flexible ammonia sorbents for NOx reduction [PI, FORMAS starting grant, 6M SEK]

Ongoing teaching:

Grundläggande kemi I (KE0077), Gruppdiskussion och Lektioner

Join us!

We currently have open positions for Master's theses and may host Postdoc applications in different calls. Please check our lab website and contact me if you are motivated students/researchers interested in nanomaterials!

Outreaches:

Interview from ASM (podcast included):
https://asm.org/articles/2026/january/piercing-pathogens-new-anti-biofilm-strategy

Researcher Residency 2026 by SLU future platform:
https://www.slu.se/en/about-slu/organisation/future-platforms/slu-future-one-health/one-health-updates/researcher-residency-2026/

WISE Alumni Spotlight:
https://wise-materials.org/external/the-wise-alumni-spotlight-from-curiosity-to-independence-zhejian-caos-wise-journey/

SLU Materials Seminar Series:
https://www.slu.se/en/calendar/2026/11/materials-seminar-3/

Pint of Science Uppsala:
https://pintofscience.se/team/Uppsala/