Publications and Books
Selected
18. Yang, C.; Long, M.; Ding, C.; Zhang, R.; Zhang, S.; Yuan, J.; Zhi, K.; Yin, Z.; Zheng, Y.; Liu, Y.*; Wu, H.*; Jiang, Z.* Antifouling Graphene Oxide Membranes for Oil-Water Separation via Hydrophobic Chain Engineering. Nat. Commun. 2022, 13 (1), 7334.
17. Liu, Y.*; Wood, J. A.; Giacometti, A.; Widmer-Cooper, A.* The Thermodynamic Origins of Chiral Twist in Monolayer Assemblies of Rod-like Colloids. Nanoscale 2022, 14, 16837–16844. [Nanoscale 2023 Emerging Investigators]
16. You, X.#; Cao, L.#; Liu, Y.#; Wu, H.; Li, R.; Xiao, Q.; Yuan, J.; Zhang, R.; Fan, C.; Wang, X.; Yang, P.; Yang, X.; Ma, Y.; Jiang, Z. Charged Nanochannels in Covalent Organic Framework Membranes Enabling Efficient Ion Exclusion. ACS Nano 2022, 16 (8), 11781–11791.
15. Bo, A.; Liu, Y.; Kuttich, B.; Kraus, T.; Widmer‐Cooper, A.; de Jonge, N. Nanoscale Faceting and Ligand Shell Structure Dominate the Self‐Assembly of Nonpolar Nanoparticles into Superlattices. Adv. Mater. 2022, 34 (20), 2109093.
14. Fan, C.; Cao, L.; Yang, C.; Xiao, Q.; You, X.; Wang, X.; Kong, Y.; Wu, H.*; Liu, Y.*; Jiang, Z.* Charged Nanochannels Endow COF Membrane with Weakly Concentration-Dependent Methanol Permeability. J. Memb. Sci. 2022, 645, 120186.
13. Liu, Y.; Widmer-Cooper, A. A Dissipative Particle Dynamics Model for Studying Dynamic Phenomena in Colloidal Rod Suspensions. J. Chem. Phys. 2021, 154 (10), 104120. [Editor's Pick]
12. Zhang, H.; Liu, Y.; Shahidan, M. F. S.; Kinnear, C.; Maasoumi, F.; Cadusch, J.; Akinoglu, E. M.; James, T. D.; Widmer‐Cooper, A.; Roberts, A.; Mulvaney, P. Direct Assembly of Vertically Oriented, Gold Nanorod Arrays. Adv. Funct. Mater. 2021, 31 (6), 2006753.
11. Liu, Y.; Bernardi, S.; Widmer-Cooper, A. Stability of Pinned Surface Nanobubbles against Expansion: Insights from Theory and Simulation. J. Chem. Phys. 2020, 153 (2), 024704.
10. Liu, Y.; Widmer-Cooper, A. A Versatile Simulation Method for Studying Phase Behavior and Dynamics in Colloidal Rod and Rod-Polymer Suspensions. J. Chem. Phys. 2019, 150 (24), 244508.
8. Ganti, R.; Liu, Y.; Frenkel, D. Hamiltonian Transformation to Compute Thermo-Osmotic Forces. Phys. Rev. Lett. 2018, 121 (6), 068002.
7. Ganti, R.; Liu, Y.; Frenkel, D. Molecular Simulation of Thermo-Osmotic Slip. Phys. Rev. Lett. 2017, 119 (3), 038002.
6. Liu, Y.; Ganti, R.; Burton, H. G. A.; Zhang, X.; Wang, W.; Frenkel, D. Microscopic Marangoni Flows Cannot Be Predicted on the Basis of Pressure Gradients. Phys. Rev. Lett. 2017, 119 (22), 224502. [First PRL paper of BUCT]
5. Liu, Y.; Zhang, X. Molecular Dynamics Simulation of Nanobubble Nucleation on Rough Surfaces. J. Chem. Phys. 2017, 146 (16), 164704.
4. Liu, Y.; Wang, J.; Zhang, X.; Wang, W. Contact Line Pinning and the Relationship between Nanobubbles and Substrates. J. Chem. Phys. 2014, 140 (5), 054705.
3. Liu, Y.; Zhang, X. Evaporation Dynamics of Nanodroplets and Their Anomalous Stability on Rough Substrates. Phys. Rev. E 2013, 88 (1), 012404.
2. Liu, Y.; Zhang, X. A Unified Mechanism for the Stability of Surface Nanobubbles: Contact Line Pinning and Supersaturation. J. Chem. Phys. 2014, 141 (13), 134702. [Cited by 115 times]
1. Liu, Y.; Zhang, X. Nanobubble Stability Induced by Contact Line Pinning. J. Chem. Phys. 2013, 138 (1), 014706. [Cited by 180 times]
Others
2024
42. Zhang, H.; Liu, Y.; Dong, Y.; Ashokan, A.; Widmer-Cooper, A.; Köhler, J.; Mulvaney, P. Electrophoretic Deposition of Single Nanoparticles. Langmuir 2024, 40 (6), 2783–2791.
41. Wei, J.; Xue, Y.; Liu, Y.; Tian, H.; Shao, Y.; Gao, Y. Q. Steric Repulsion Introduced by Loop Constraints Modulates the Microphase Separation of Chromatins. J. Chem. Phys. 2024, 160 (5), 054904.
40. Sheng, X.; Li, X.; Jia, Y.; Chen, P.; Liu, Y.; Ru, G.; Xu, M.; Liu, L.; Zhu, X.; Jin, X.; Liu, Y.; Zhao, H.; Li, H. Electrochemical Biosensor for Protein Concentration Monitoring Using Natural Wood Evaporation for Power Generation. Anal. Chem. 2024, 96 (2), 917–925.
39. Liu, Z.; Pang, X.; Shi, B.; Xing, N.; Liu, Y.; Lyu, B.; Zhang, L.; Kong, Y.; Wang, S.; Gao, Z.; Xue, R.; Jing, T.; Liu, C.; Bai, Q.; Wu, H.; Jiang, Z. Covalent Organic Frameworks with Flexible Side Chains in Hybrid PEMs Enable Highly Efficient Proton Conductivity. Mater. Horizons 2024, 11 (1), 141–150.
38. Wang, Y.; Liu, Y.; Dong, K.; He, H.; Li, Y.; Zhang, S. 纳微尺度热力学与前沿应用. 中国科学：化学 2024, 54 (1), 112–120.
2023
37. Liu, P.; Li, Y.; Liu, Y.; Liu, J.; Dong, K.; Jia, Q. Molecular Insights into the Binding Behavior of Imidazolium Ionic Liquids to the Receptor Binding Domain of the SARS-CoV-2 Spike Protein. J. Phys. Chem. B 2023, 127, 4396–4405.
36. Liu, J.; Dong, T.; Yuan, X.; Cui, Y.; Liu, Y.; Chen, C.; Ma, H.; Su, C.; Zhang, H.; Zhang, S. Exceptional Li‐Rich Mn‐Based Cathodes Enabled by Robust Interphase and Modulated Solvation Microstructures Via Anion Synergistic Strategy. Adv. Energy Mater. 2023, 13, 2300680.
35. Wang, Z.; Bai, L.; Liu, Y.; Chen, Q.; Dong, H.; Li, Z.; Jiang, C.; Peng, K.; Li, K.; Bai, Y.; Zhang, X. Investigation on the Dynamic Behaviors of Single Surface CO Nanobubbles during CO 2 Electroreduction in Ionic Liquids. Chem. Eng. Sci. 2023, 276, 118771.
34. Xu, S.; Liu, Y.; Li, X.; Yue, B.; Huo, F.; He, H.; Zhang, S. Quantitative Relation between Ionic Diffusivity and Ionic Association in Ionic Liquid–Water Mixtures. J. Phys. Chem. Lett. 2023, 14, 2708–2714.
33. Shi, B.; Pang, X.; Lyu, B.; Wu, H.; Shen, J.; Guan, J.; Wang, X.; Fan, C.; Cao, L.; Zhu, T.; Kong, Y.; Liu, Y.; Jiang, Z. Spacer‐Engineered Ionic Channels in Covalent Organic Framework Membranes toward Ultrafast Proton Transport. Adv. Mater. 2023, 2211004.
32. Wang, Z.; Bai, L.; Dong, H.; Liu, Y.; Jiang, H.; Bai, Y.; Zhang, X. Modulation of Nanobubble Behaviors through Ionic Liquids during CO 2 Electroreduction. ACS Sustain. Chem. Eng. 2023, 11 (5), 1909–1916.
31. Xu, P.; Zhang, X.; Zhao, L.; Wang, Z.; Liu, Y.; Bai, L.; Liu, Z. Prominently Improved CO2/N2 Separation Efficiency by Ultrathin-Ionic-Liquid-Covered MXene Membrane. Sep. Purif. Technol. 2023, 311, 123296.
30. Guo, S.; Liu, Y.; Wang, Y.; Dong, K.; Zhang, X.; Zhang, S. Interfacial Role of Ionic Liquids in CO2 Electrocatalytic Reduction: A Mechanistic Investigation. Chem. Eng. J. 2023, 457, 141076.
2022
29. Wang, M.; Zhang, P.; Liang, X.; Zhao, J.; Liu, Y.; Cao, Y.; Wang, H.; Chen, Y.; Zhang, Z.; Pan, F.; Zhang, Z.; Jiang, Z. Ultrafast Seawater Desalination with Covalent Organic Framework Membranes. Nat. Sustain. 2022, 5 (6), 518–526.
28. Wang, H.; Zhai, Y.; Li, Y.; Cao, Y.; Shi, B.; Li, R.; Zhu, Z.; Jiang, H.; Guo, Z.; Wang, M.; Chen, L.; Liu, Y.; Zhou, K.-G.; Pan, F.; Jiang, Z. Covalent Organic Framework Membranes for Efficient Separation of Monovalent Cations. Nat. Commun. 2022, 13 (1), 7123.
27. Shi, B.; Pang, X.; Li, S.; Wu, H.; Shen, J.; Wang, X.; Fan, C.; Cao, L.; Zhu, T.; Qiu, M.; Yin, Z.; Kong, Y.; Liu, Y.; Zhang, M.; Liu, Y.; Pan, F.; Jiang, Z. Short Hydrogen-Bond Network Confined on COF Surfaces Enables Ultrahigh Proton Conductivity. Nat. Commun. 2022, 13 (1), 6666.
26. Liu, Y.; Zhang, X.; Dong, K.; Zhang, S. 离子液体的凝聚态化学研究. 化学进展 2022, 34 (7), 1509–1523.
25. Zhang, H.; Liu, Y.; Ashokan, A.; Gao, C.; Dong, Y.; Kinnear, C.; Kirkwood, N.; Zaman, S.; Maasoumi, F.; James, T. D.; Widmer‐Cooper, A.; Roberts, A.; Mulvaney, P. A General Method for Direct Assembly of Single Nanocrystals. Adv. Opt. Mater. 2022, 10 (14), 2200179.
24. Zhang, J.; Li, X.; Liu, Y.; Feng, J.; Zhao, J.; Geng, Y.; Gao, H.; Wang, T.; Yang, W.; Jiang, L.; Wu, Y. Confined Assembly of Colloidal Nanorod Superstructures by Locally Controlling Free‐Volume Entropy in Nonequilibrium Fluids. Adv. Mater. 2022, 34 (28), 2202119.
23. Liu, Y.; Wei, J.; Frenkel, D.; Widmer-Cooper, A. Modelling Aggregates of Cetyltrimethylammonium Bromide on Gold Surfaces Using Dissipative Particle Dynamics Simulations. Mol. Simul. 2022, 48 (10), 872–881.
2021
22. Wood, J. A.; Liu, Y.; Widmer-Cooper, A. Crystal Nucleation in Colloidal Rod Suspensions: The Effect of Depletant Size. J. Chem. Phys. 2021, 154 (24), 244505.
2020
21. Wei, J.*; Liu, Y.*; Song, F. Coarse-Grained Simulation of the Translational and Rotational Diffusion of Globular Proteins by Dissipative Particle Dynamics. J. Chem. Phys. 2020, 153 (23), 234902.
20. Sharma, A.; Wojciechowski, J. P.; Liu, Y.; Pelras, T.; Wallace, C. M.; Müllner, M.; Widmer-Cooper, A.; Thordarson, P.; Lakhwani, G. The Role of Fiber Agglomeration in Formation of Perylene-Based Fiber Networks. Cell Reports Phys. Sci. 2020, 1 (8), 100148.
2019
19. Lloyd, J. A.; Liu, Y.; Ng, S. H.; Thai, T.; Gómez, D. E.; Widmer-Cooper, A.; Bach, U. Self-Assembly of Spherical and Rod-Shaped Nanoparticles with Full Positional Control. Nanoscale 2019, 11 (47), 22841–22848.
2018
18. Zou, J.; Zhang, H.; Guo, Z.; Liu, Y.; Wei, J.; Huang, Y.; Zhang, X. Surface Nanobubbles Nucleate Liquid Boiling. Langmuir 2018, 34 (46), 14096–14101.
17. Liu, Y.; Zhang, X. A Review of Recent Theoretical and Computational Studies on Pinned Surface Nanobubbles. Chinese Phys. B 2018, 27 (1), 014401.
16. Zhang, H.; Chen, S.; Guo, Z.; Liu, Y.; Bresme, F.; Zhang, X. Contact Line Pinning Effects Influence Determination of the Line Tension of Droplets Adsorbed on Substrates. J. Phys. Chem. C 2018, 122 (30), 17184–17189.
2017
15. Xiao, Q.; Liu, Y.; Guo, Z.; Liu, Z.; Frenkel, D.; Dobnikar, J.; Zhang, X. What Experiments on Pinned Nanobubbles Can Tell about the Critical Nucleus for Bubble Nucleation. Eur. Phys. J. E 2017, 40 (12), 114.
14. Xiao, Q.; Liu, Y.; Guo, Z.; Liu, Z.; Lohse, D.; Zhang, X. Solvent Exchange Leading to Nanobubble Nucleation: A Molecular Dynamics Study. Langmuir 2017, 33 (32), 8090–8096.
13. Xiao, Q.; Liu, Y.; Guo, Z.; Liu, Z.; Zhang, X. How Nanobubbles Lose Stability: Effects of Surfactants. Appl. Phys. Lett. 2017, 111 (13), 131601.
2016
12. Guo, Z.; Liu, Y.; Xiao, Q.; Schönherr, H.; Zhang, X. Modeling the Interaction between AFM Tips and Pinned Surface Nanobubbles. Langmuir 2016, 32 (3), 751–758.
11. Li, J.; Liu, Y.*; Jiang, G.; Zhang, X.* Vapour-to-Liquid Nucleation in Cone Pores. Mol. Simul. 2016, 42 (1), 1–8.
10. Liu, Y.; Zhang, X. Vapor Bridges between Solid Substrates in the Presence of the Contact Line Pinning Effect: Stability and Capillary Force. J. Chem. Phys. 2016, 145 (21), 214701.
9. Guo, Z.; Liu, Y.; Xiao, Q.; Zhang, X. Hidden Nanobubbles in Undersaturated Liquids. Langmuir 2016, 32 (43), 11328–11334..
2015
8. Guo, Z.; Liu, Y.; Lohse, D.; Zhang, X.; Zhang, X. Stability of Micro-Cassie States on Rough Substrates. J. Chem. Phys. 2015, 142 (24), 244704.
7. van Meel, J. A.; Liu, Y.; Frenkel, D. Mechanism of Two-Step Vapour–Crystal Nucleation in a Pore. Mol. Phys. 2015, 113 (17–18), 2742–2754.
6. Guo, Z.; Liu, Y.; Zhang, X. Constrained Lattice Density Functional Theory and Its Applications on Vapor–Liquid Nucleations. Sci. Bull. 2015, 60 (3), 320–327.
2014
5. Guo, Q.; Liu, Y.; Jiang, G.; Zhang, X. Condensation of Droplets on Nanopillared Hydrophobic Substrates. Soft Matter 2014, 10 (8), 1182.
2013
4. Guo, Q.; Liu, Y.; Jiang, G.; Zhang, X. Cooperative Effect in Nucleation: Nanosized Seed Particles Jointly Nucleate Vapor-Liquid Transitions. J. Chem. Phys. 2013, 138 (21), 214701.
3. Liu, Y.; Wang, J.; Zhang, X. Accurate Determination of the Vapor-Liquid-Solid Contact Line Tension and the Viability of Young Equation. Sci. Rep. 2013, 3, 2008.
2012-2011
2. Liu, Y.; Men, Y.; Zhang, X. Nucleation Mechanism for Vapor-to-Liquid Transition from Substrates with Nanoscale Pores Opened at One End. J. Chem. Phys. 2012, 137 (10), 104701.
1. Liu, Y.; Men, Y.; Zhang, X. How Nanoscale Seed Particles Affect Vapor-Liquid Nucleation. J. Chem. Phys. 2011, 135 (18), 184701.