Group introduction
Research interest
1. Supramolecular chirality of the interfacial molecular assemblies: from achiral molecules to chiral molecular assemblies
2. Synthesis and Molecular assemblies based on bolaamphiphiles and gemini amphiphile
3. Low Molecular weight organogels
Selected publications
1. Y. Liu, T. Wang, Y. Huan, Z. Li, G. He, M. Liu, 'Self-Assembled Supramolecular Nanotube Yarn', Advanced Materials, 2013,25, 5875-5879.
2. X. Ou, L. Jiang, P. Chen, M. Zhu, W. Hu, M. Liu, J. Zhu, and H. Ju, 'Highly Stable Graphene-Based Multilayer Films Immobilized Via Covalent Bonds and Their Applications in Organic Field-Effect Transistors', Advanced Functional Materials, 2013,23, 2422-2435.
3. L. Qin, L. Zhang, Q. Jin, J. Zhang, B. Han, and M. Liu, 'Supramolecular Assemblies of Amphiphilic L-Proline Regulated by Compressed CO2 as a Recyclable Organocatalyst for the Asymmetric Aldol Reaction', Angewandte Chemie-International Edition, 2013,52, 7761-7765.
4. H. Cao, X. Zhu, and M. Liu, 'Self-Assembly of Racemic Alanine Derivatives: Unexpected Chiral Twist and Enhanced Capacity for the Discrimination of Chiral Species', Angewandte Chemie-International Edition, 2013,52, 4122-4126.
5. Xiufeng Wang, Pengfei Duan, Minghua Liu, Universal chiral twist via metal ion induction in the organogel ofterephthalic acid substituted amphiphilic L-glutamide, Chemical Communication, 2012, 48, 7501-7503.
6. Mingshan Zhu, Penglei Chen,* and Minghua Liu *, Graphene Oxide Enwrapped Ag/AgX(X = Br, Cl) Nanocomposite as a HighlyEfficient Visible-Light lasmonic Photocatalyst, ACS Nano. 2011,6,4529-4536
7. Yunfeng Qiu, Penglei Chen,* and Minghua Liu*, Evolution of Various Porphyrin Nanostructures via an Oil/Aqueous Medium: Controlled Self-Assembly, Further Organization, and Supramolecular Chirality, Journal of the American Chemical Society, 2010, 132, 9644-9652.
8. Pingping Yao, Penglei Chen*, Lang Jiang, Huaping Zhao, Hongfei Zhu, Ding Zhou, Wenping Hu*, Bao-Hang Han*, and Minghua Liu*Electric Current Induced Reduction of Graphene Oxide and Its Application as Gap Electrodes in Organic Photoswitching Devices, Advanced Materials, 2010, 22, 5008-5012.
9. Yiqun Zhang, Penglei Chen*, Lang Jiang, Wenping Hu*, Minghua Liu*, Controllable Fabrication of Supramolecular Nanocoils and Nanoribbons and Their Morphology-Dependent Photoswitching, Journal of the American Chemical Society, 2009, 131, 2756-2757.