Shenzhen Institute of Advanced Technology, China
👨🎓 Summary
Prof. Dr. Kai Liu is a renowned professor at the Shenzhen Institute of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, in Shenzhen, China (2023-present). His research focuses on the bottom-up construction of life-like self-assembly systems, exploring their applications in biology, materials science, and catalysis.
🎓 Education
Prof. Dr. Liu earned his Ph.D. in Biochemical Engineering from the Institute of Process Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China (2014-2017). He also completed his M.Sc. in Biochemical Engineering at the same institute (2012-2014), following his B.Sc. in Bioengineering from Yanshan University, Qinhuangdao, China (2008-2012).
💼 Professional Experience
Prof. Dr. Liu is currently a Professor at the Shenzhen Institute of Advanced Technology (2023-present). Before this, he was a Postdoctoral Fellow at the University of Groningen, The Netherlands (2018-2023), where he contributed to advanced research in biochemical and soft materials engineering.
His research spans several key areas: biomolecular self-assembly, functional soft materials, non-equilibrium self-assembly, and active matter systems. He is particularly interested in the regulation of self-assembly at biological interfaces and its potential applications in catalysis and materials science.
🛠️ Technical Skills
Prof. Dr. Liu specializes in self-assembly techniques, soft materials design, biomolecular engineering, and non-equilibrium systems. His technical expertise also extends to catalysis and active matter systems.
👩🏫 Teaching Experience
He has significant teaching experience in biochemical engineering, self-assembly systems, and materials science. Prof. Dr. Liu is also dedicated to mentoring graduate students and postdoctoral researchers, providing them with valuable insights and guidance in their academic and professional growth.
📚 Academic Citations
Prof. Dr. Liu has made notable contributions to the field through numerous publications in high-impact journals. His work on self-assembly and active materials has received widespread recognition and is frequently cited within the academic community.
📖 Top Noted Publications
Peptide self-assembly: thermodynamics and kinetics
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- Authors: J Wang, K Liu, R Xing, X Yan
- Journal: Chemical Society Reviews
- Year: 2016
An Injectable Self-Assembling Collagen-Gold Hybrid Hydrogel for Combinatorial Antitumor Photothermal/Photodynamic Therapy
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- Authors: R Xing, K Liu, T Jiao, N Zhang, K Ma, R Zhang, Q Zou, G Ma, X Yan
- Journal: Advanced Materials (Deerfield Beach, Fla.)
- Year: 2016
Simple peptide-tuned self-assembly of photosensitizers towards anticancer photodynamic therapy
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- Authors: K Liu, R Xing, Q Zou, G Ma, H Möhwald, X Yan
- Journal: Angewandte Chemie
- Year: 2016
Peptide-modulated self-assembly of chromophores toward biomimetic light-harvesting nanoarchitectonics
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- Authors: Q Zou, K Liu, M Abbas, X Yan
- Journal: Advanced Materials
- Year: 2016
Peptide-induced hierarchical long-range order and photocatalytic activity of porphyrin assemblies
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- Authors: K Liu, R Xing, C Chen, G Shen, L Yan, Q Zou, G Ma, H Möhwald, X Yan
- Journal: Angewandte Chemie International Edition
- Year: 2015