Prof. Dr. JunLiu
College of Materials Science and Engineering
Beijing University of Chemical Technology
Tel.: (+86) 010-64455618; Fax:(+86) 010-64455618
E-mail: liujun@mail.buct.edu.cn
Education:
Ph.D. (Materials Science) —Beijing University of Chemical Technology (BUCT), Beijing, P. R. China(9/2007-6/2011)
B.S. (Materials Science) —Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, P. R. China(9/2003-6/2007)
Postdoctoral experience
7/2011-7/2013,University of Michigan, USA
Professional Experience
Professor(1/2017-), Associate Professor(9/2013-1/2017), College of Materials Science and Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, P. R. China
Research Interest
Molecular Dynamics Simulation, Polymer Theory, AI for Polymer, Polymeric Materials, Polymer Nanocomposites
Dr. Jun Liu is the Director of the Department of Computational Engineering for Materials Genome of BUCT. He has published more than 200 peer-reviewed papers in Phys. Rev. Lett., Adv. Funct. Mater., Small, Nano Energy, Mater. Horiz., Macromolecules, with more than 3000 citations. He also serves as the young editorial board member for several international academic journals, including SusMat, International Journal of Smart and Nano Materials (IJSNM), Advanced Powder Materials and so on. Additionally, he has delivered numerous plenary talks and invited presentations at both international and domestic academic conferences.
Achievement and Awards
Hou Debang Youth Award from the Chemical Industry and Engineering Society of China (2024)
Nominated for the Feng Xinde Polymer Best Paper Award (2024)
China National Science Fund for Excellent Young Scholars (2021)
The 17th Fok Ying-Tong Education Foundation for Young Teachers in theHigher Education Institutions of China (2020)
China Rubber Technology Innovation Award by the Chinese Chemical Society (2016)
Representative Publications:
1. Zhao, H.; Li, Z.; Zhan, S.; Qu, J.; Yue, T.; Zhang, G.; Zhang, W.; Liu, J.*; Zhang, L*. Designing All-Vitrimer Nanocomposites to Combine Low Energy Consumption, Mechanical Robust and Recyclability. Nano Energy 2025, 142, 111215.
2. Qu, J.; Yue, T.; Zhao, H.; Chen, Y.; Zhang, L.; Liu, J.* Novel All-Polymer Nanocomposites Enable Manipulation of Mechanical Properties via Self-Assembly. Macromolecules 2025, 58, 5395–5407.
3. Chen, Q.; Duan, P.; Zhang, L.; Liu, J.* Premechanical Training Enables Mechanical Reinforcement of Dynamic Covalent Polymer Networks: Insights from Molecular Dynamics Simulations. Macromolecules 2025, 58, 5547–5559.
4. Chen, Q.; Xia, X.; Huang, W.; Zhang, L.; Ni, R.*; Liu, J.* Topological Programmability of Isomerizable Polymers. Phys. Rev. Lett. 2024, 133, 048101.
5.Wang, C.; Qiao, L.; Li, S.; Duan, P.; Fu, X.; Duan, Y.; Cheng, H.*; Liu, J.*; Zhang, L.* Innovative Synthesis of Photo‐Responsive, Self‐Healing Silicone Elastomers with Enhanced Mechanical Properties and Thermal Stability. Small 2024, 20, 2403941.
6. Chen, Q.; Huang, W.; Zhang, L.; Ganesan, V.; Liu, J.* Topological Design and Mechanical Manipulation of Matrix-Free Polymer Grafted Nanoparticles Driven by Bond Exchanging. Macromolecules 2024, 57, 10474–10486.
7. Chen, Q.; Huang, W.; Huang, Y.; Zhang, L.; Ganesan, V.; Liu, J.* Programming Chain Distribution of Branched Polymers via Bond Exchange Reactions. Macromolecules 2024, 57, 6705–6713.
8. Ji, S.; Zhao, H.; Xu, X.; Liu, Y.; Li, S.; Wang, C.; Chen, R.*; Zhang, L.; Liu, J.* Room Temperature Self-Healing and High Gas Barrier Properties of Elastomer Composites Incorporated with Liquid Metal. Compos. Sci. Technol. 2024, 258, 110860.
9. Yue, T.; Zou, X.; Zhao, H.; Chen, Y.; Zhang, L.; Liu, J.* Designing Novel All-Polymer Nanocomposites with Pearl Necklace Chain Structure with High Strength, High Toughness, and Low Hysteresis. Macromolecules 2024, 57, 10164–10175.
10. Chen, Y.*; Xiang, Z.; Ren, H.; Guo, F.; Ganesan, V.; Liu, J.* Anisotropic and Non-Gaussian Diffusion of Thin Nanorods in Polymer Networks. Macromolecules 2024, 57, 5105–5118.
11. Yue, T.; Zhao, H.; Wei, Y.; Duan, P.; Zhang, L.; Wang, J.*; Liu, J.* Influence of Nanoparticles on the Structure, Dynamics, and Mechanical Behavior of Nonconcatenated Ring Polymers. Macromolecules 2024, 57, 1207–1219.
12. Zhao, H.; Li, Z.; Zhan, S.; Yue, T.; Qu, J.; Li, H.; Zhang, L.; Ganesan, V.; Liu, J.* Role of Dynamic Covalent Bond Density on the Structure and Properties of Vitrimers. Macromolecules 2024, 57, 11296–11310.
13. Xiong, H.; Yue, T.; Wu, Q.; Zhang, L.; Xie, Z.; Liu, J.*; Zhang, L.; Wu, J. *Self-Healing Bottlebrush Polymer Networks Enabled via a Side-Chain Interlocking Design. Mater. Horizons 2023, 10, 2128–2138.
14. Wan, H.; Li, S.; Wang, Y.; Chen, Z.; He, J.; Li, C.; Liu, G.; Liu, J.*; Wang, X.*; Russell, T. P.*; Zhang, L.* All-Polymer Nanocomposites Having Superior Strength, Toughness and Ultralow Energy Dissipation. Nano Energy 2023, 118, 108925.
15. Hou, G.; Hao, Y.; Jiang, R.; Li, S.; Lu, Y.*; Liu, J.*; Zhang, L.*; Matyjaszewski, K.* Designing and Fabricating an Unprecedented Wide Temperature Range of Novel Elastomer: Simulation and Experiment. Macromolecules 2023, 56, 5181–5187.
16. Zhao, H.; Duan, P.; Li, Z.; Chen, Q.; Yue, T.; Zhang, L.; Ganesan, V.; Liu, J.* Unveiling the Multiscale Dynamics of Polymer Vitrimers Via Molecular Dynamics Simulations. Macromolecules 2023, 56, 9336–9349.
17. Duan, P.; Zhao, H.; Chen, Q.; Liu, M.; Wu, X.; Ganesan, V.; Wei, Y.*; Liu, J.* Insights into Uniaxial Tension and Relaxation of Nanorod-Filled Polymer Vitrimer Nanocomposites: A Molecular Dynamics Simulation. Macromolecules 2023, 56, 4468–4481.
18. Yue, T.; Zhang, Z.; Li, S.; Zhao, H.; Zhang, G.*; Zhang, L.*; Liu, J.* Designing and Fabricating Nanopolymer Composites beyond Traditional Polymer Nanocomposites toward Fuel Saving of Automobile Tires. Nano Energy 2022, 101, 107584.
19. Fang, Y.; Yue, T.; Li, S.; Zhang, Z.; Liu, J.*; Zhang, L. Molecular Dynamics Simulations of Self-Healing Topological Copolymers with a Comblike Structure. Macromolecules 2021, 54, 1095–1105.
20. Qin, X.; Wang, J.; Zhang, Y.; Wang, Z.; Li, S.; Zhao, S.; Tan, T.; Liu, J.*; Zhang, L.;* Matyjaszewski, K.* Self-Assembly Strategy for Double Network Elastomer Nanocomposites with Ultralow Energy Consumption and Ultrahigh Wear Resistance. Adv. Funct. Mater. 2020, 30, 2003429.
