2010年本科毕业于华东理工大学，随后保送硕博连读，于2015年3月获得博士学位

近年来在Trends in Analytical Chemistry、Analytical Chemistry、Chemical Communications、Biosensors and Bioelectronics、Journal of Materials Chemistry B、Analytica Chimica Acta、Sensors and Actuator B: Chemical、Analyst等期刊上发表学术论文80余篇，被引1700余次，近期主要研究成果 [1] Xiangheng Niu, Qiurong Shi, et al. Unprecedented peroxidase-mimicking activity of single-atom nanozyme with atomically dispersed Fe–Nx moieties hosted by MOF derived porous carbon. Biosensors and Bioelectronics, 2019, 142, 111495. [2] Xin Li, Xiangheng Niu*, et al. Emerging applications of nanozymes in environmental analysis: opportunities and trends. Trends in Analytical Chemistry, 2019, 120, 115653. [3] Xiangheng Niu, Nan Cheng, et al. Nanozyme-based immunosensors and immunoassays: recent developments and future trends. Journal of The Electrochemical Society, 2019, in press. [4] Hongwei Song, Xiangheng Niu*, et al. Facile colorimetric detection of alkaline phosphatase activity based on the target-induced valence state regulation of oxidase-mimicking Ce-based nanorods. Journal of Materials Chemistry B, 2019, 7, 5834-5841. [5] Xiangheng Niu*, Yanfang He, et al. A peroxidase-mimicking nanosensor with Hg2+-triggered enzymatic activity of cysteine-decorated ferromagnetic particles for ultrasensitive Hg2+ detection in environmental and biological fluids. Sensors and Actuators B: Chemical, 2019, 281, 445-452. [6] Xuechao Xu, Xiangheng Niu*, et al. In situ formation of fluorescent polydopamine catalyzed by peroxidase-mimicking FeCo-LDH for pyrophosphate ion and pyrophosphatase activity detection. Analytica Chimica Acta, 2019, 1053, 89-97. [7] Xin Li, Xiangheng Niu*, et al. Highly sensitive and specific colorimetric detection of phosphate by using Zr(Ⅳ) to synergistically suppress the peroxidase-mimicking activity of hydrophilic Fe3O4 nanocubes. Sensors and Actuators B: Chemical, 2019, 297, 126822. [8] Kun Ye, Xiangheng Niu*, et al. Bifunctional MIL-53(Fe) with pyrophosphate-mediated peroxidase-like activity and oxidation-stimulated fluorescence switching for alkaline phosphatase detection. Journal of Materials Chemistry B, 2019, 7, 4794-4800. [9] Xiangheng Niu*, Kun Ye, et al. Pyrophosphate-mediated on-off-on oxidase-like activity switching of nanosized MnFe2O4 for alkaline phosphatase sensing. Journal of Analysis and Testing, 2019, 3, 228-237. [10] Xiangheng Niu*, Kun Ye, et al. A review on emerging principles and strategies for colorimetric and fluorescent detection of alkaline phosphatase activity. Analytica Chimica Acta, 2019, 1086, 29-45. [11] Wenchi Zhang, Xiangheng Niu*, et al. Pd nanoparticle-decorated graphitic C3N4 nanosheets with bifunctional peroxidase mimicking and on-off fluorescence enable naked-eye and fluorescent dual-readout sensing of glucose. Journal of Materials Chemistry B, 2019, 7, 233-239. [12] Shuwen Wu, Xiangheng Niu*, et al. Colorimetric quantification and discrimination of phenolic pollutants based on peroxidase-like Fe3O4 nanoparticles. Sensors and Actuators B: Chemical, 2019, in press. [13] Hongwei Song, Xiangheng Niu*, et al. Colorimetric evaluation of the hydroxyl radical scavenging ability of antioxidants using carbon-confined CoOx as a highly active peroxidase mimic. Microchimica Acta, 2019, 186, 354. [14] Xuechao Xu, Xiangheng Niu*, et al. Colorimetric determination of As(III) based on 3-mercaptopropionic acid assisted active site and interlayer channel dual-masking of Fe-Co-layered double hydroxides with oxidase-like activity. Microchimica Acta, 2019, in press. [15] Hongwei Song, Xiangheng Niu*, et al. Enzyme-triggered in situ formation of Ag nanoparticles with oxidase-mimicking activity for amplified detection of alkaline phosphatase activity. Journal of Materials Chemistry B, 2019, 7, 233-239. [16] Xuechao Xu, Xiangheng Niu*, et al. Highly sensitive colorimetric detection of arsenite based on reassembly-induced oxidase-mimicking activity inhibition of dithiothreitol-capped Pd nanozyme. Sensors and Actuators B: Chemical, 2019, 298, 126876. [17] Linjie Wang, Xiangheng Niu*, et al. A novel alkaline phosphatase assay based on the specific chromogenic interaction between Fe3+ and ascorbic acid 2-phosphate. Analytical Methods, 2019, 11, 2374-2377. [18] Linjie Wang, Xiangheng Niu*, et al. A catalytic reaction-based colorimetric assay of alkaline phosphatase activity based on oxidase-like MnO2 microspheres. Analytical Methods, 2019, in press. [19] Xiangheng Niu, et al. Smartphone-based sensors for on-site rapid water quality monitoring. Advanced Water Monitoring, 2019. [20] Xiangheng Niu, et al. Nanozymes: an emerging tool to detect toxic ions. Nanozymes for Environmental Engineering, 2019.

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