I have been fortunate enough to work with some of the most brilliant researchers.
A persistent effort of reading, thinking, doing, and collaborating concentrated
in these articles. Presenting them is, however, a complete other world.
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Y.-F. Li#, X. Liu# (Equal contribution), J. Feng, Y. Xie, F. Zhao, X.-L. Zhang, Q. Pei and H.-B. Sun (2020). Highly transparent and conductive metal oxide/metal/polymer composite electrodes for high-efficiency flexible organic light-emitting devices. Nanophotonics. 9:3567. [doi]
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Y.-F. Li, S.-Y. Chou, P. Huang, C. Xiao, X. Liu, Y. Xie, F. Zhao, Y. Huang, J. Feng, H. Zhong, H.-B. Sun, Q. Pei (2019). Stretchable Organometal-Halide-Perovskite Quantum-Dot Light-Emitting Diodes. Advanced Materials. 31:1807516. [doi]
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V. V. Brus, H. K. Lee, C. M. Proctor, M. Ford, X. Liu, M. A. Burgers, J. Lee, G. C. Bazan, T.-Q. Nguyen (2018). Balance Between Light Absorption and Recombination Losses in Solution-Processed Small Molecule Solar Cells with Normal or Inverted Structures. 8:1801807. [doi]
L.-C. Jia, D.-X. Yan, X. Liu, R. Ma, H.-Y. Wu, Z.-M. Li (2018). Highly Efficient and Reliable Transparent Electromagnetic Interference Shielding Film. ACS Appl. Mater. Interfaces. 10:11941. [doi]
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S. J. Brown, R. A. DeCrescent, D. M. Nakazono, S. H. Willenson, N. A. Ran, X. Liu, G. C. Bazan, T.-Q. Nguyen, J. A. Schuller (2017). Enhancing Organic Semiconductor–Surface Plasmon Polariton Coupling with Molecular Orientation. Nano Letters 17:6151–6156. [doi]
K. Tong, X. Liu, F. Zhao, D. Chen, and Q. Pei (2017). Efficient Light Extraction of Organic Light-Emitting Diodes on a Fully Solution-Processed Flexible Substrate. Advanced Optical Materials 1700307. [doi]
N. A. Ran, S. Roland, J. A. Love, V. Savikhin, C. J. Takacs, Y.-T. Fu, H. Li, V. Coropceanu, X. Liu, J.-L. Brédas, G. C. Bazan, M. F. Toney, D. Neher, T.-Q. Nguyen (2017). Impact of interfacial molecular orientation on radiative recombination and charge generation efficiency. Nature Communications 8:79. [doi]
J. Yuan, N. A. Ran, M. J. Ford, M. Wang, M. K. Ravva, C.-K. Mai, X. Liu, J.-L. Brédas, T.-Q. Nguyen, W. Ma, G. C. Bazan (2017). Structural variations to a donor polymer with low energy losses. Journal of Materials Chemistry A 5:18618–18626. [doi]
R. Cheacharoen, W. R. Mateker, Q. Zhang, B. Kan, D. Sarkisian, X. Liu, J. A. Love, X. Wan, Y. Chen, T.-Q. Nguyen, G. C. Bazan, M. D. McGehee (2017). Assessing the stability of high performance solution processed small molecule solar cells. Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells 161:368–376. [doi]
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X. Cai, X. Liu, L.-D. Liao, A. Bandla, J. M. Ling, Y.-H. Liu, N. Thakor, G. C. Bazan, B. Liu (2016). Encapsulated Conjugated Oligomer Nanoparticles for Real-Time Photoacoustic Sentinel Lymph Node Imaging and Targeted Photothermal Therapy. Small 12:4873–4880. [doi]
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X. Liu, M. A. Burgers, B. B. Y. Hsu, J. E. Coughlin, L. A. Perez, A. J. Heeger, G. C. Bazan (2015). Molecular Orientation within Thin Films of Isomorphic Molecular Semiconductors. RSC Advances 5:89144–89148. [doi]
C.-K. Mai, T. Arai, X. Liu, S. L. Fronk, G. M. Su, R. A. Segalman, M. L. Chabinyc, G. C. Bazan (2015) Electrical Properties of Doped Conjugated Polyelectrolytes with Modulated Density of Ionic Functionalities. Chemical Communications 51:17607–17610. [doi]
W. R. Mateker, T. Heumueller, R. Cheacharoen, I. T. Sachs-Quintana, J. Warnan, X. Liu, G. C. Bazan, P. M. Beaujuge, M. D. McGehee (2015). Molecular Packing and Arrangement Govern the Photo Oxidative Stability of Organic Photovoltaic Materials. Chemistry of Materials 27:6345–6353. [doi]
S. J. Brown, R. A. Schlitz, N. A. Ran, X. Liu, J. A. Love, C. J. Takacs, M. L. Chabinyc, T.-Q. Nguyen, G. C. Bazan, J. A. Schuller (presentation, 2015). Measuring optical anisotropies in organic semiconductors. 2015 SPIE Optics and Photonics, San Diego, CA.
N. A. Ran, J. A. Love, S. D. Collins, C. J. Takacs, V. Savikhin, X. Liu, M. L. Chabinyc, M. F. Toney, G. C. Bazan, T.-Q. Nguyen (presentation, 2015). Tuning the energetic landscape in organic heterojunction solar cells by control of molecular orientation. 12th International Symposium on Functional π-Electron Systems (Fπ-12), University of Washington, Seattle, WA.
X. Liu (presentation, 2015). Intermediate-Sized Narrow Band-Gap Chromophores Relevant to Organic Solar Cell Application. Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of California–Los Angeles, CA.
X. Liu, M. A. Burgers, B. B. Y. Hsu, X. Chen, G. C. Bazan (poster,2015). Design principles of intermediate-sized narrow band-gap chromophores relevant to high-performance organic solar cells. 12th International Symposium on Functional π-Electron Systems (Fπ-12), University of Washington, Seattle, WA.
J. Yuan, M. Ford, C.-K. Mai, X. Liu, M. A. Burgers, W. Ma, G. C. Bazan (poster, 2015). High-Efficiency and Small Molecule Behavior in Regioregular Conjugated Polymer-based Organic Photovoltaics. 12th International Symposium on Functional π-Electron Systems (Fπ-12), University of Washington, Seattle, WA.
M. A. Burgers, X. Chen, X. Liu, Y. Huang, G. C. Bazan (Poster, 2015). Organic Solar Cells Processed from Green Solvents. 12th International Symposium on Functional π-Electron Systems (Fπ-12), University of Washington, Seattle, WA.
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X. Liu, B. B. Y. Hsu, Y. Sun, C.-K. Mai, A. J. Heeger, G. C. Bazan (2014). High Thermal Stability Solution-Processable Narrow-Band-Gap Molecular Semiconductors. Journal of the American Chemical Society. 136:16144–16147. [doi]
JACS Spotlights [doi]
X. Chen, X. Liu, M. A. Burgers, Y. Huang, G. C. Bazan (2014). Green-Solvent Processed Molecular Solar Cells. Angewandte Chemie International Edition 53:14378–14381. [doi]
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M. Wang, H. Wang, T. Yokoyama, X. Liu, Y. Huang, Y. Zhang, T.-Q. Nguyen, S. Aramaki, and G. C. Bazan (2014). High Open Circuit Voltage in Regioregular Narrow Band Gap Polymer Solar Cells. Journal of the American Chemical Society 136:12576–12579. [doi]
Y. Li, C.-K. Mai, H. Phan, X. Liu, T.-Q. Nguyen, G. C. Bazan, M. B. Chan-Park (2014). Electronic Properties of Conjugated Polyelectrolyte/Single-Walled Carbon Nanotube Composites. Advanced Materials. 26:4697–4703. [doi]
X. Liu (corresponding author), Y. Sun, B. B. Y. Hsu, A. Lorbach, L. Qi, A. J. Heeger, and G. C. Bazan (2014). Design and Properties of Intermediate-Sized Narrow Band-Gap Conjugated Molecules Relevant to Solution-Processed Organic Solar Cells. Journal of the American Chemical Society 136:5697–5708. [doi]
Y. Huang, X. Liu, C. Wang, J. T. Rogers, G. M. Su, M. L. Chabinyc, E. J. Kramer, and G. C. Bazan (2014). Structural Characterization of a Composition Tolerant Bulk Heterojunction Blend. Advanced Energy Materials 4:1301886. [doi]
X. Liu and G. C. Bazan (presentation, 2014). The transition from small molecules to polymers: Manipulation of molecular lengths towards high-performance organic solar cells. 2014 MRS Spring Meeting, San Francisco, CA.
G. C. Bazan, A. J. Heeger, E. J. Kramer, T.-Q. Nguyen, A. Amassian, X. Liu, Y. Huang, L. A. Perez, J. E. Coughlin, T. van der Poll (presentation, 2014). Design, Synthesis and Processing of Narrow Band Gap Organic Semiconductors for Solar Cell Fabrication. 2014 MRS Spring Meeting, San Francisco, CA.
X. Liu and G. C. Bazan (presentation, 2014). Oligomeric narrow band-gap chromophores: A new class of electron-donating material towards high performance organic solar cells. 247th ACS National Meeting, Dallas, TX.
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X. Liu and G. C. Bazan (presentation, 2013). Extended donor-acceptor alternating narrow band-gap molecules for organic photovoltaics: Bridging between polymers and small molecules. 44th ACS Western Regional Meeting, Santa Clare, CA.
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X. Liu, Y. Sun, L. A. Perez, W. Wen, M. F. Toney, A. J. Heeger, and G. C. Bazan (2012). Narrow-Band-Gap Conjugated Chromophores with Extended Molecular Lengths. Journal of the American Chemical Society 134:20609–20612. [doi]
JACS Spotlights [doi]
X. Liu, W. Wen, and G. C. Bazan (2012). Post-Deposition Treatment of an Arylated-Carbazole Conjugated Polymer for Solar Cell Fabrication. Advanced Materials 24:4505–4510. [doi]
C. J. Takacs, Y. Sun, G. C. Welch, L. A. Perez, X. Liu, W. Wen, G. C. Bazan, and A. J. Heeger (2012). Solar Cell Efficiency, Self-Assembly, and Dipole-Dipole Interactions of Isomorphic Narrow-Band-Gap Molecules. Journal of the American Chemical Society 134:16597–16606. [doi]
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X. Liu, J. Yang, C. Zhou, X. Yin, H. Liu, Y. Li, and Y. Li (2011). Constructing hybrid films of conjugated oligomers and gold nanoparticles for efficient photoelectronic properties. Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics 13:1984–1989. [doi]
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X. Liu, H. Liu, W. Zhou, H. Zheng, X. Yin, Y. Li, Y. Guo, M. Zhu, C. Ouyang, D. Zhu, and A. Xia (2010). Thermoreversible Covalent Self-Assembly of Oligo(p-phenylene vinylene) Bridged Gold Nanoparticles. Langmuir 26:3179–3185. [doi]
J. Yang, X. Liu, C. Huang, C. Zhou, Y. Li, and D. Zhu (2010). Construction and Photophysical Properties of Organic-Inorganic Nanonetworks Based on Oligo(phenylenevinylene) and Functionalized Gold Nanoparticles. ChemPhysChem 11:659–664. [doi]
L. Wen, X. Liu, N. Yang, J. Zhai, C. Huang, Y. Li, and L. Jiang (2010). Photoelectric Conversion Behavior Based on Direct Interfacial Charge-Transfer from Porphyrin Derivative to Silicon Nanowires. Applied Physics Letters 97:253111. [doi]
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X. Liu, and Y. Li (2009). One-Dimension Hybrid Nanostructures with Light-Controlled Properties. Dalton Transaction 6447–6457. [doi]
C. Huang, L. Wen, H. Liu, Y. Li, X. Liu, M. Yuan, J. Zhai, L. Jiang, and D. Zhu (2009). Controllable Growth of 0D to Multidimensional Nanostructures of a Novel Porphyrin Molecule. Advanced Materials 21:1721–1725. [doi]
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X. Liu, M.Zhu, S. Chen, M. Yuan, Y. Guo, Y. Song, H. Liu, and Y. Li (2008). Organic-Inorganic Nanohybrids via Directly Grafting Gold Nanoparticles onto Conjugated Copolymers through the Diels-Alder Reaction. Langmuir 24:11967–11974. [doi] Nature China Research Highlights
X. Liu, C. Li, J. Xu, J. Lv, M. Zhu, Y. Guo, S. Cui, H. Liu, S. Wang, and Y. Li (2008). Surfactant-Free Synthesis and Functionalization of Highly Fluorescent Gold Quantum Dots. Journal of Physical Chemistry C 112:10778–10783. [doi]
J. Xu, X. Liu, J. Lv, M. Zhu, C. Huang, W. Zhou, X. Yin, H. Liu, Y. Li, and J. Ye (2008). Morphology Transition and Aggregation-Induced Emission of an Intramolecular Charge-Transfer Compound. Langmuir 24:4231–4237. [doi]
M. Yuan, W. Zhou, X. Liu, M. Zhu, J. Li, X. Yin, H. Zheng, Z. Zuo, C. Ouyang, H. Liu, Y. Li and D. Zhu (2008). A Multianalyte Chemosensor on a Single Molecule: Promising Structure for an Integrated Logic Gate. Journal of Organic Chemistry 73:5008–5014. [doi]
M. Zhu, M. Yuan, X. Liu, J. Xu, J. Lv, C. Huang, H. Liu, Y. Li, S. Wang, and D. Zhu (2008). Visible Near-Infrared Chemosensor for Mercury Ion. Organic Letters 10:1481–1484. [doi]
Y. Guo, Y. Li, J. Xu, X. Liu, J. Xu, J. Lv, C. Huang, M. Zhu, S. Cui, L. Jiang, H. Liu, and S. Wang (2008). Fabrication of Homogeneous Hybrid Nanorod of Organic/Inorganic Semiconductor Materials. Journal of Physical Chemistry C 112:8223–8228. [doi]
M. Zhu, L. Jiang, M. Yuan, X. Liu, C. Ouyang, H. Zheng, X. Yin, Z. Zuo, H. Liu, and Y. Li (2008). Efficient Tuning Nonlinear Optical Properties: Synthesis and Characterization of a Series of Novel Poly(arylene ethynylene)s Co-Containing BODIPY. Journal of Polymer Science Part A: Polymer Chemistry 46:7401–7410. [doi]
J. Lv, L. Jiang, C. Li, X. Liu, M. Yuan, J. Xu, W. Zhou, Y. Song, H. Liu, Y. Li, and D. Zhu (2008). Large Third-Order Optical Nonlinear Effects of Gold Nanoparticles with Unusual Fluorescence Enhancement. Langmuir 24:8297–8302. [doi]
X. He, W. Zhou, Y. Li, X. Liu, C. Li, H. Liu, and D. Zhu (2008). Tuning morphology and fluorescence of aggregated nanostructures of derived perylene diimide molecules. Journal of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology 8:2005–2010. [doi]
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X. Liu, X. He, T. Jiu, M. Yuan, J. Xu, J. Lv, H. Liu, and Y. Li (2007). Controlled Aggregation of Functionalized Gold Nanoparticles with a Novel Conjugated Oligomer. ChemPhysChem 8:906–912. [doi]
C. Li, X. Liu, M. Yuan, J. Li, Y. Guo, J. Xu, M. Zhu, J. Lv, H. Liu, and Y. Li (2007). Unusual Fluorescence Enhancement of a Novel Carbazolyldiacetylene Bound to Gold Nanoparticles. Langmuir 23:6754–6760. [doi]
T. Jiu, Y. Li, X. Liu, H. Liu, C. Li, J. Ye, and D. Zhu (2007). Molecular Modeling of Poly(p-phenylene vinylene): Synthesis and Photophysical Properties of Oligomers. Journal of Polymer Science Part A: Polymer Chemistry 45:911–924. [doi]
T. Jiu, Y. Li, H. Liu, H. Ye, X. Liu, L. Jiang, M. Yuan, J. Li, C. Li, S. Wang, and D. Zhu (2007). Brightly Full-Color Emissions of Oligo(p-phenylene vinylene)s: Substituent Effects on Photophysical Properties. Tetrahedron 63:3168–3172. [doi]
M. Yuan, Y. Li, J. Li, C. Li, X. Liu, J. Lv, J. Xu, H. Liu, S. Wang, and D. Zhu (2007). A Colorimetric and Fluorometric Dual-Modal Assay for Mercury Ion by a Molecule. Organic Letters 9:2313–2316. [doi]
X. He, Q. Li, Y. Li, N. Wang, Y. Song, X. Liu, M. Yuan, W. Xu, H. Liu, S. Wang, Z. Shuai, and D. Zhu (2007). Spontaneously Aggregated Chiral Nanostructures from Achiral Tripod−Terpyridine. Journal of Physical Chemistry B 111:8063–8068. [doi]
H. Gan, Y. Li, H. Liu, S. Wang, C. Li, M. Yuan, X. Liu, C. Wang, L. Jiang, and D. Zhu (2007). Self-Assembly of Conjugated Polymers and ds-Oligonucleotides Directed Fractal-like Aggregates. Biomacromolecules 8:1723–1729. [doi]
X. Feng, Y. Li, H. Liu, Y. Li, S. Cui, N. Wang, L. Jiang, X. Liu, and M. Yuan (2007). Controlled Growth and Field Emission Properties of CuS Nanowalls. Nanotechnology 18:145706. [doi]
T. Jiu, Y. Li, H. Gan, Y. Li, H. Liu, S. Wang, W. Zhou, C. Wang, X. Li, X. Liu, and D. Zhu (2007). Synthesis of Oligo(p-phenylene vinylene)-Porphyrin-Oligo(p-phenylene vinylene) Triads as Antenna Molecules for Energy Transfer. Tetrahedron 63:232–240. [doi]
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J. Chao, Y. Ling, X. Liu, X. Luo, and A. M. H. Brodie (2006). A Versatile Synthesis of 17-Heteroaryl Androstenes via Palladium-Mediated Suzuki Cross-Coupling with Heteroaryl Boronic Acids. Steroids 71:585–590. [doi]
Y. Li, Y. Li, J. Li, C. Li, X. Liu, M. Yuan, H. Liu, and S. Wang (2006). Synthesis, Characterization, and Self-Assembly of Nitrogen-Containing Heterocoronenetetracarboxylic Acid Diimide Analogues: Photocyclization of N-Heterocycle-Substituted Perylene Bisimides. Chemistry–A European Journal 12:8378–8385. [doi]
N. Wang, F. Lu, C. Huang, Y. Li, M. Yuan, X. Liu, H. Liu, L. Gan, L. Jiang, and D. Zhu (2006). Construction of Diads and Triads Copolymer Systems Containing Perylene, Porphyrin, and/or Fullerene Blocks. Journal of Polymer Science Part A: Polymer Chemistry 44:5863–5874. [doi]
W. Zhou, Y. Li, Y. Li, H. Liu, S. Wang, C. Li, M. Yuan, X. Liu, and D. Zhu (2006). Pyrene-Based Dual-Mode Fluorescence Switches and Logic Gates that Function in Solution and Film. Chemistry–An Asian Journal 1:224–230. [doi]