Enling Allen HuBiomedical Materials

Biomedical Materials / Functional Textiles / Silk Fibroin

Intelligent biomaterials.For hemostasis, repair, and health.

Enling Allen Hu is an associate professor at Southwest University. His work centers on hemostasis, wet tissue adhesion, oral and mucosal repair, intelligent microneedles, and functional textile materials.

The research connects bioinspired materials, silk fibroin interfaces, and translational textile systems for next-generation medical care.

HemostasisSilk FibroinWet AdhesionMicroneedlesThrombolysisFunctional TextilesMucosal Repair
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Enling Allen HuSouthwest University / PolyU-trained materials scientist
15+featured publications
5research directions
2018joined SWU
Ph.D.PolyU Hong Kong

Research Matrix

Five directions. One materials language.

From coagulation triggering and wet adhesion to drug delivery and intelligent textiles, the research program is organized as a clear, product-like matrix.

Publications

Recent work, revealed like a product story.

The page highlights work from 2024 to 2026 while preserving the earlier research arc in silk-fibroin hemostasis, wet adhesion, and antibacterial dressings.

Caffeic acid stabilized polylipoic acid/silk fibroin biopatch orchestrates intraoral tissue repair.
2026Chemical Engineering JournalCaffeic acid stabilized polylipoic acid/silk fibroin biopatch orchestrates intraoral tissue repair.
Decoding the hydro-mechanical mechanism of a shape memory microneedle scaffold for adaptive vaginal wound repair.
2026Advanced Functional MaterialsDecoding the hydro-mechanical mechanism of a shape memory microneedle scaffold for adaptive vaginal wound repair.
A fiber-reinforced bioresponsive hierarchical tampon-inspired dressing orchestrates synergistic hemostasis and controlled antioxidant delivery for female reproductive tract repair.
2026International Journal of Biological MacromoleculesA fiber-reinforced bioresponsive hierarchical tampon-inspired dressing orchestrates synergistic hemostasis and controlled antioxidant delivery for female reproductive tract repair.
Radially Aligned Microchannels in a Hemostatic Sponge: Orchestrating Directional Transport, Active Sieving, and Coagulation.
2026Advanced Healthcare MaterialsRadially Aligned Microchannels in a Hemostatic Sponge: Orchestrating Directional Transport, Active Sieving, and Coagulation.
Polyphenol-functionalized silk fibroin incorporates self-assembled drug delivery platforms for oral ulcers treatment.
2025International Journal of Biological MacromoleculesPolyphenol-functionalized silk fibroin incorporates self-assembled drug delivery platforms for oral ulcers treatment.
Photothermal-manipulatable shape memory Janus hydrogel with drug carrier array for invasive wound closure.
2025International Journal of Biological MacromoleculesPhotothermal-manipulatable shape memory Janus hydrogel with drug carrier array for invasive wound closure.
Artificial plateletoids recruit blood proteins to shield symbiotic thrombin.
2024SmallArtificial plateletoids recruit blood proteins to shield symbiotic thrombin.
Dual-targeting fucoidan-based microvesicle for arterial thrombolysis and re-occlusion inhibition.
2024Carbohydrate PolymersDual-targeting fucoidan-based microvesicle for arterial thrombolysis and re-occlusion inhibition.
Drug delivery under cover of erythrocytes extends drug half-life for thrombolytic targeting therapy.
2024Carbohydrate PolymersDrug delivery under cover of erythrocytes extends drug half-life for thrombolytic targeting therapy.
pH-responsive theranostic colloidosome drug carriers enable real-time NIR-II imaging of targeted thrombolysis.
2024ResearchpH-responsive theranostic colloidosome drug carriers enable real-time NIR-II imaging of targeted thrombolysis.
Magnetic-navigable silk fibroin microneedles for oral drug delivery and gastric hemostasis.
2024International Journal of Biological MacromoleculesMagnetic-navigable silk fibroin microneedles for oral drug delivery and gastric hemostasis.
In situ generation of bioadhesives using dry tannic silk particles: a wet-adhesion strategy relying on removal of hydraulic layer over wet tissues for wound care.
2023International Journal of Biological MacromoleculesIn situ generation of bioadhesives using dry tannic silk particles: a wet-adhesion strategy relying on removal of hydraulic layer over wet tissues for wound care.
Gas-jet propelled hemostats for targeted hemostasis in irregular and incompressible wounds.
2023Journal of Materials Chemistry BGas-jet propelled hemostats for targeted hemostasis in irregular and incompressible wounds.
Targeted delivery of hemostats to complex bleeding wounds with magnetic guidance for instant hemostasis.
2022Chemical Engineering JournalTargeted delivery of hemostats to complex bleeding wounds with magnetic guidance for instant hemostasis.
Chestnut-like macro-acanthosphere triggered hemostasis by puncturing red blood cells.
2021NanoscaleChestnut-like macro-acanthosphere triggered hemostasis by puncturing red blood cells.
Transforming natural silk nonwovens into robust bioadhesives for in vivo tissue amendment.
2021Journal of Cleaner ProductionTransforming natural silk nonwovens into robust bioadhesives for in vivo tissue amendment.
Minimizing antibiotic dosage through in situ formation of gold nanoparticles across antibacterial wound dressings: A facile approach using silk fabric as the base substrate.
2020Journal of Cleaner ProductionMinimizing antibiotic dosage through in situ formation of gold nanoparticles across antibacterial wound dressings: A facile approach using silk fabric as the base substrate.
Puff pastry-like chitosan/konjac glucomannan matrix with thrombin-occupied microporous starch particles as a composite for hemostasis.
2020Carbohydrate PolymersPuff pastry-like chitosan/konjac glucomannan matrix with thrombin-occupied microporous starch particles as a composite for hemostasis.
Self-contracting oxidized starch/gelatin hydrogel for noninvasive wound closure and wound healing.
2020Materials & DesignSelf-contracting oxidized starch/gelatin hydrogel for noninvasive wound closure and wound healing.

Projects

Basic research. Industrial translation. In parallel.

Funded projects and industry collaborations are reframed by status, research theme, and translational pathway.

Funded Research

Optimization of artificial plateletoid hemostats and thrombin stabilization mechanisms

Optimizing material interfaces, storage stability, and in vivo performance for plateletoid-inspired hemostatic systems.

Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities / 2022-2025
Theranostics

Targeted nanotheranostic systems for thrombolysis and imaging

Building nanoscale systems that combine thrombus imaging, near-infrared response, and site-specific thrombolytic delivery.

Chongqing Science and Technology Bureau / 2022-2025
Smart Materials

Molecular construction and regulation of near-infrared-responsive shape-memory materials

Studying molecular networks, response mechanisms, and wound-closure applications of NIR-triggered shape-memory materials.

Chongqing Science and Technology Bureau / 2021-2024
Industry Collaboration

Self-adhesive fabrics for wearable devices

Developing breathable, biocompatible, reusable adhesive textiles for wearable medical monitoring.

Industry Collaboration / 2025
Translation

Key technologies for silk-fibroin-enabled personal care products

Advancing scalable applications of silk fibroin materials in personal care and health-oriented products.

Industry Collaboration / 2025-2027

Teaching

Courses that connect fundamentals with frontiers.

Teaching spans undergraduate foundations, innovation practice, literature training, and postgraduate seminars in textile chemistry and health-oriented textiles.

Join Us / Undergraduate Research Program

科研小超人招新

Recruitment of research-led undergraduates

择优招募对本课题组研究有兴趣与热情的西南大学在校大一、大二本科生同学,引导优秀本科生同学培养科研思维,融入科研活动,完成科研课题。

Publication Training

Undergraduates join real research projects and receive training from experimental design to English manuscript writing.

Innovation Projects

Students are supported in national, municipal, and university-level innovation programs that connect materials research with applications.

Competition and Graduate Preparation

Long-term mentoring supports innovation competitions, graduate recommendation, overseas study, and interdisciplinary growth.

Moments

Beyond research, there is connection.

Real photographs turn the academic homepage from a static resume into a warmer entry point for a research community.

Team Members

Team Members

A 2025 snapshot of a growing research community.

Spring Gathering

Spring Gathering

A dinner with undergraduate researchers, extending mentorship into genuine connection.

Academic Forum

Academic Forum

Meeting former students at an advanced technology forum in Liangzhu.

Textile Academic Conference

Textile Academic Conference

Reconnecting with PolyU alumni and mentors at a national academic meeting.

Team Members

Team Members

A 2025 snapshot of a growing research community.

Spring Gathering

Spring Gathering

A dinner with undergraduate researchers, extending mentorship into genuine connection.

Academic Forum

Academic Forum

Meeting former students at an advanced technology forum in Liangzhu.

Textile Academic Conference

Textile Academic Conference

Reconnecting with PolyU alumni and mentors at a national academic meeting.

CV

From textile chemistry to functional materials.

The core CV is presented as a mobile-friendly timeline for education, research training, and academic appointments.

2018-present

Associate Professor

Southwest University, State Key Laboratory of Resource Insects and College of Sericulture, Textile, and Biomass Sciences

2016-2018

Postdoctoral Fellow

The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

2013-2016

Ph.D. in Functional Materials

The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

2009-2013

Research Associate

The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

2006-2009

M.S. in Textile Chemistry

Zhejiang Sci-Tech University

2002-2006

B.S. in Textile Chemistry

Zhejiang Sci-Tech University