Professor Zheng Xu; B.Sc. Nanjing University (1962); completed graduate study program in Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Academic Sinica (1966); Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Academic Sinica (1966-1968); Jiangsu Institute of Chemical Engineering and Technology (1966-1981); In 1981, moved to the Nanjing University; Visiting professor: University of Guelph, University of Concordia, University of Western Ontario; National Science Congress Award (1978), Jiangsu Province Science Congress Award (1978), National Natural Science Award (Third Class1991), Advanced Science and Technology Award of National Education Committee (First Class 1990, Second Class 1996), Nominated National Natural Science Award of National Education Department (First Class 2004); Published more than 350 papers and two textbooks, patented 9 items.

Controllable synthesis of nanoparticles and ordered assembly; epitaxial growth and controllable shape and phase structure of semiconductor in solution; The formation mechanism and properties of mesocrystal; nanocatalysis; construction and its directed, marked and therapy properties of multi-functional nanoparticles with bio-compatible.