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Education Work ExperienceSocial PositionSocial ActivitiesResearchMy research interests are focued on understanding chemical engineering proesses at the atomitic scale. In particular, I am intrigued by how the distribution of atoms and molecules can have profound effects on the properties of fluids and materials. This area of research is critical because it unlocks the secrets of the microscopic world of chemical engineering, allowing us to create more advanced materials and improve the performance of chemical processes. By studying these atomic-scale phenomena, we can pave the way for breakthroughs in fields such as nanotechnology, materials science and process engineering. Current topics include: - Transportation of Lithium ions through SEI - Ion solvation and de-solvation in electrloyte - Force fields development of ionic liquids and electrolytes - Explore the relationship between structures and properties in aids of AI and Bigdata
Teaching- Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics (CHE33400T, CHE33400T) for undergraduate - Advanced Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics for graduate Thermodynamics is an amazing subject, full of mystery, misunderstanding, confusion and power, while also tormenting most engineering students with countless concepts, formulas, data and calculations. My teaching strategy is to force students to develop the habit of critical thinking by constantly asking questions and not being satisfied with applying a formula or obtaining a number. Encourage them to understand a concept, formula, or phenomenon from different perspectives - physical, mathematical, engineering, micro and macro, and so on. PostgraduatesFundingVertical ProjectHorizontal ProjectPublicationsSelected papers: 1. Han, J. H.; Wu, J. J.; Liu, Z. P., Influence of anion structure on Li plus solvation and diffusion in ionic liquid-based electrolyte, and decomposition mechanism of anion. JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR LIQUIDS 2024, 407. 2. Yang, X. H.; Liu, X. Y.; Han, J. H.; Liu, Z. P.; Zhang, X. R., Tuning Fluorination of Carbonates for Lithium-Ion Batteries: A Theoretical Study. JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY B 2023, 127 (13), 3026-3040. 3. Xu, P.; Zhang, X. C.; Zhao, L. L.; Wang, Z. L.; Liu, Y. W.; Bai, L.; Liu, Z. P., Prominently improved CO2/N2 separation efficiency by ultrathin-ionic-liquid-covered MXene membrane. SEPARATION AND PURIFICATION TECHNOLOGY 2023, 311. 4. Han, J. H.; Yang, X. H.; Liu, Z. P., Effect of Fluorinated Carboxylic Acid Ester on Lithium Solvation as an Additive in Electrolyte and Low-Temperature Insight on Battery Performance. INDUSTRIAL & ENGINEERING CHEMISTRY RESEARCH 2023, 62 (19), 7682-7692. 5. Wang, X.; Guo, Z. J.; Liu, Z. P.; Zhang, X. R., Curvature dependence of Henry's law constant and nonideality of gas equilibrium for curved vapor-liquid interfaces. AICHE JOURNAL 2019, 65 (6). 6. Hu, Y. X.; Liu, Z. P.; Yuan, X. G.; Zhang, X. R., Molecular mechanism for liquid-liquid extraction: Two-film theory revisited. AICHE JOURNAL 2017, 63 (6), 2464-2470. 7. Dai, C. Q.; Yang, Y.; Zhao, Z.; Fisher, A.; Liu, Z. P.; Cheng, D. J., From mixed to three-layer core/shell PtCu nanoparticles: ligand-induced surface segregation to enhance electrocatalytic activity. NANOSCALE 2017, 9 (26), 8945-8951. 8. Huo, F.; Liu, Z. P.; Wang, W. C., Cosolvent or Antisolvent? A Molecular View of the Interface between Ionic Liquids and Cellulose upon Addition of Another Molecular Solvent. JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY B 2013, 117 (39), 11780-11792. (times cited 80+) 9. Zhong, X. J.; Fan, Z.; Liu, Z. P.; Cao, D. P., Local Structure Evolution and its Connection to Thermodynamic and Transport Properties of 1-Butyl-3-methylimidazolium Tetrafluoroborate and Water Mixtures by Molecular Dynamics Simulations. JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY B 2012, 116 (10), 3249-3263. (times cited 80+) 10. Zhong, X. J.; Liu, Z. P.; Cao, D. P., Improved Classical United-Atom Force Field for Imidazolium-Based Ionic Liquids: Tetrafluoroborate, Hexafluorophosphate, Methylsulfate, Trifluoromethylsulfonate, Acetate, Trifluoroacetate, and Bis(trifluoromethylsulfonyl)amide. JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY B 2011, 115 (33), 10027-10040. (times cited 130+) 11. Liu, Z. P.; Chen, T.; Bell, A.; Smit, B., Improved United-Atom Force Field for 1-Alkyl-3-methylimidazolium Chloride. JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY B 2010, 114 (13), 4572-4582. 12. Zhang, X. C.; Huo, F.; Liu, Z. P.; Wang, W. C.; Shi, W.; Maginn, E. J., Absorption of CO2 in the Ionic Liquid 1-n-Hexyl-3-methylimidazolium Tris(pentafluoroethyl)trifluorophosphate ([hmim][FEP]): A Molecular View by Computer Simulations. JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY B 2009, 113 (21), 7591-7598. (times cited 120+) 13. Zhang, X. C.; Liu, Z. P.; Wang, W. C., Screening of ionic liquids to capture CO2 by COSMO-RS and experiments. AICHE JOURNAL 2008, 54 (10), 2717-2728. (times cited 200+) 14. Liu, Z. P.; Wang, W. C.; Li, Y. G., An equation of state for electrolyte solutions by a combination of low-density expansion of non-primitive mean spherical approximation and statistical associating fluid theory. FLUID PHASE EQUILIBRIA 2005, 227 (2), 147-156. 15. Liu, Z. P.; Huang, S. P.; Wang, W. C., A refined force field for molecular simulation of imidazolium-based ionic liquids. JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY B 2004, 108 (34), 12978-12989. (times cited 500+) 16. Liu, Z. P.; Li, Y. G.; Lu, J. F., Low-density expansion of the solution of mean spherical approximation for ion-dipole mixtures. JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY B 2002, 106 (20), 5266-5274. AwardspatentHonor RewardAdmissions Information |