研究方向1：电催化能源转化，光电催化，热催化等表界面物理化学过程（CO₂还原，水裂解，合成氨，尿素氧化，SCR脱硝，有机物降解)。

研究方向2：框架化合物与复合纳米材料的可控合成（MOF，COF，二维材料，量子点，无机多孔材料），基于材料的微观动态反应机理探究，催化剂设计与构建。

研究方向3：气体吸附分离，表界面微观动态反应过程捕捉及DFT模拟。

1.         Zhijiao. Ji, Wei. Yuan, Shenghao. Zhao, Tianqi. Wang, Sundus. Umer, Shuaishuai. Ding; Jiawei. Liu, Jia. Liu*, Yanli. Zhao*, Wenping. Hu* Local supermetastable active structure via electrochemical reconstruction toward electrooxidation process Chem Catal. (2023), 3, 100529

2.         S. Zhao, T. Wang, Z. Ji, Y. Song, Y. Li,* J. Liu,* W. Hu Spatial Decoupling of Dehydrogenation and CO oxida-tion by Ni-Co-Ti Hierarchical Trimetallic Catalyst for Electrocatalytic Oxidation of Methanol, Appl. Catal. B-Environ, (2023), 320, 2023, 320 (IF: 24)

3.         Y. Song, Z. Ji, S. Zhao, T. Wang, J. Liu*, and Wp. Hu. Reaction Site Exchange in Hierarchical Bimetallic Mn/Ni Catalyst Triggered by Electron Pump Effect to Boost Urea Electrocatalytic Oxidation. J. Mater. Chem. A. 10, (2022), 10417-10426. (IF: 14)

4.         Z. Ji, Y. Song, S. Zhao, Y. Li* J. Liu*, W. Hu Pathway Manipulation via Ni, Co, and V Ternary Synergism to Realize High Efficiency for Urea Electrocatalytic Oxidation ACS Catal. 13 (2022), 569–579 (IF: 13.0)

5.         X. Dang, M. Xie, F. Dai, J. Guo, J. Liu*, X. Lu* The in situ construction of ZnIn2S4/CdIn2S4 2D/3D nano hetero-structure for an enhanced visible-light-driven hydrogen production J. Mater. Chem. A., 9 (2021),14888-14896 (IF: 14)

6.         Y. Fan, X. Ning, Q. Zhang, H. Zhao, J. Liu*, P. Du,*X. Lu* Enhanced Photoelectrochemical Water Splitting on Nickel-Doped Cobalt Phosphate by Modulating both Charge Transfer and Oxygen Evolution Efficiencies, CHEMSUSCHEM, 14 (2021), 1414-1422 (IF: 9.1)

7.         X. Dang, M. Xie, F. Dai, J. Guo, J. Liu*, X. Lu* Ultrathin 2D/2D ZnIn₂S₄/g-C₃N₄ Nanosheet Heterojunction with Atomic-Level Intimate Interface for Photocatalytic Hydrogen Evolution under Visible Light ADVANCED MATERIALS INTERFACES, 8（2021）2100151 (IF: 6.3)

8.         Z. J, J. liu*, Y. Deng, S. Zhang, Z. Zhang, P. Du, Y. Zhao *, X. Lu* Accurate synergy effect of Ni-Sn dual active sites enhances electrocatalytic oxidation of urea for hydrogen evolution in alkaline medium J. Mater. Chem. A. 8, (2020), 14680-14689 （IF: 14）

9.         Yajuan Wei, J. Liu, Fangyi Cheng, Jun Chen* Mn-doped atomic SnO2 layers for highly efficient CO2 electrochemical reduction, J. Mater. Chem. A., 7 (2019), 19651-19656 （IF: 14）

10.     Jia. Liu, Yajuan Wei, Wei Meng，Pei-Zhou Li1, Yanli Zhao*, Ruqiang Zou* Understanding the pathway of gas hydrate formation with porous materials. Research (2019) 3206024.DOI:10.34133/2019/3206024. (IF:11)

11.     Jia Liu, Yajuan Wei, and Yanli Zhao Trace Carbon Dioxide Capture by Metal-Organic Frameworks ACS Sustainable Chem. Eng., 2019, 7 (1), pp 82–93 (IF:9.2)

12.     Song Zhang, Wei Su, Yajuan Wei, Jia Liu^∗, Kexun Li, Mesoporous MnO₂ structured by ultrathin nanosheet as electrocatalyst for oxygen reduction reaction in air-cathode microbial fuel cell  J. Power Sources 401 (2018) 158–164 （IF:9.7）

13.     J. Liu; Y. Wei; P-Z. Li; P. Zhang; W. Su; Y. Sun; R. Zou*; Y. Zhao* Experimental and Theoretical Investigation of a Mesoporous MnO₂ Nanosheet with Oxygen Vacancy for High-Efficiency Catalytic DeNOx. ACS Catalysis. (2018), 8, 3865-3874  (IF: 13.0)

14.     P.-Z. Li†, X.-J. Wang†, J. Liu†, H. S. Phang, Y. Li, Y. L. Zhao,* Highly effective carbon fixation via catalytic conversion of CO₂ by an acylamide-containing metal-organic framework. Chem. Mater. (2017), 29, 9256-9261(共一）(IF:10）

15.     J. Liu; Y. Wei; P. Li; Y. Zhao*; R. Zou* Selective H₂S/CO₂ separation by Metal-Organic Frameworks Based on Chemical-Physical Adsorption. J. Phys. Chem. C (2017),121, 13249-13255 (IF:4.1)

16.     P.Z. Li^†; X. J. Wang^†_; J. Liu^†; J. S. Lim; R. Zou*; Y. Zhao* A Triazole-Containing Metal–Organic Framework as a Highly Effective and Substrate Size-Dependent Catalyst for _CO2 Conversion. Journal of the American Chemical Society (2016), 138, 2142-2145 (共一）(IF: 16)

17.     J. Liu, W. Xia, W. Mu, P. Li, Y. Zhao, R. Zou* New challenge of metal-organic frameworks for high-efficient separation of hydrogen chloride toward clean hydrogen energy, Journal of Materials Chemistry A, (2015), 3, 5275-5279 (IF: 14)

18.     J. Liu, Y. Zhou, Y. Sun, W. Su, L. Zhou, Methane storage in wet carbon of tailored pore sizes, Carbon, (2011), 49, 3731-3736 (IF: 11)

19.     Y. J. Wei^†, J. Liu^†;; Y. S. Sun*; Y. Zhao* Controllable synthesis of Ce-doped α-MnO₂ for low-temperature selective catalytic reduction of NO Catalysis Science & Technology (2017),7,1565-1572 (IF: 6.1)

20.     P. Z. Li^†, X. J. Wang^†,  J. Liu^†,  J. Liang,  J. Y. Chen  and  Y. Zhao* Two metal–organic frameworks sharing the same basic framework show distinct interpenetration degrees and different performances in CO₂ catalytic conversion CrystEngComm, (2017),19,4157-4161

21.     S.Q. Ma J. Liu etc. Elaboration and Applications of Metal-Organic Frameworks, World Scientific Publishers/Imperial College Press (chapter: Separation of Light Hydrocarbon by Metal Organic Frameworks) (2017)

22.     J. Liu; R.Q. Zou; Y. Zhao* Recent developments in porous materials for H₂ and CH₄ storage. Tetrahedron Letters (2016),57, 4873-4881

23.       Y. Wei; Q. Dong,; W. Su; Y. Sun; J. Liu *. Sorption Behavior of Binary Gas CO₂/CH₄ on Ordered Mesoporous Carbon with the Presence of Water. Journal of Chemical & Engineering Data (2016), 61, 3341-3345.

24.     Y. Wei, Y. Sun, W. Su, J. Liu*, MnO₂ doped CeO₂ with tailored 3-D channel exhibit excellent performance for NH₃-SCR of NO, RSC Advances, (2015), 5, 26231-26235.

25.     Y. Wei, Y. Sun, W. Su, J. Liu* Influence of Pore Size on Ethylene Hydrate Formation in Carbon Materials, Adsorption Science & Technology, (2014),18,32,717-724

26.     J. Liu, H. Pan, Y. Zhou, L. Zhou, Formation Pressure of Ethylene Hydrates in Carbon Pores at Near-Critical Temperatures, Journal of chemical and engineering data, (2012), 57,2549-2552

27.     L. Zhou*, J. Liu, W. Su, Y. Sun, Y. Zhou, Progress in Studies of Natural Gas Storage with Wet Adsorbents, Energy & Fuels, (2010) , 24, 3789-3795. (3.0)

28.     P. Z. Li,  J. Su,  J. Liang,  J. Liu,  Y. Zhang,  H. Chen  and  Y. Zhao* A highly porous metal–organic framework for large organic molecule capture and chromatographic separation Chem. Commun. (2017), 53, 3434-3437

29.     R. Zou; P. Z. Li; Y.F. Zeng; J. Liu; R. Zhao; H. Duan; Z. Luo; J. G.. Wang; R. Zou*; Y. Zhao* Bimetallic Metal-Organic Frameworks: Probing the Lewis Acid Site for CO₂ Conversion. Small (2016), 12, 2334-2343

30.     R. Q. Zhong; J. Liu; X. Huang; X. F. Yu; C. Y. Sun; G. J. Chen; R. Q. Zou* Experimental and theoretical investigation of a stable zinc-based metal-organic framework for CO₂ removal from syngas. Crystengcomm (2015), 17, 8221-8225

31.     P. Z. Li; X. J. Wang; S. Y. Tan; C. Y. Ang; H. Z. Chen; J. Liu; R. Q. Zou*; Y. Zhao*, Clicked Isoreticular Metal-Organic Frameworks and Their High Performance in the Selective Capture and Separation of Large Organic Molecules. Angew Chem Int Edit (2015), 54, 12748-12752

32.     W. Mu, X. Huang, R. Zhong, W. Xia, J. Liu, R. Zou* Lanthanide contraction effects on the structures, thermostabilities, and CO₂ adsorption and separation behaviors of isostructural lanthanide-organic frameworks, CrystEngComm / RSC, (2015),  17, 1637-1645

33.     L. Kong；R. Zou；W. Bi；R. Zhong；W. Mu；J. Liu；R.P.S. Han；R. Zou* Selective adsorption of CO₂/CH₄ and CO₂/N₂ within a charged metal-organic framework, Journal of Materials Chemistry A,  (2014), 2 , 139–142

34.     Q. Dong, W. Su, X. Liu, J. Liu, Y. Sun, Separation of the N₂/CH₄ Mixture through Hydrate Formation in Ordered Mesoporous Carbon, Adsorption Science & Technology, (2014), 32 , 821-832

35.     C. Liu, Y. Dang, Y. Zhou, J. Liu, Y. Sun, W. Su, L. Zhou, Effect of carbon pore structure on the CH₄/N₂ separation, Adsorption-Journal of the International Adsorption Society, (2012), 18 , 321-325.

36.     W. Mu, D. Wu, J. Liu, B. Jia, Y. Sun, W. Su, Y. Zhou, L. Zhou, Adsorption of CO₂ on PbO at ambient temperature, Applied surface science, (2011),  258, 950-954

本人主要关注电催化能源转化相关的新型纳米材料如MOF，COF，二维纳米材料，量子点的可控合成，并展开该类材料的表界面上小分子微观动态反应过程的研究，研究简单分子在纳米维度下催化转化机理，揭示材料纳米形貌空间结构对小分子物理化学性质的影响本质。捕捉微观反应瞬态过程，利用分子模拟构建微观动态反应机理。目前发表SCI论文40余篇，一作及通讯发表SCI论文30余篇，合著英文书籍1部，代表作发表在Appl. Catal. B-Environ, Research, J. Am. Chem. Soc, ACS. Catal.,  Chem Catal., Chem. Mater., J. Mater. Chem. A, J. Power Sources, ACS Sustain. Chem. Eng. , Carbon等杂志。

2021年中科院榆林联合基金（15 万）

教育部能源重点市实验开放基金

主持天津大学2020，2024自主创新基金（30万）

天津市2019科技重大专项（150万）主要参与人（排名第二）

主持天津大学资助2019创新基金（50万）

主持国家自然科学基金青年项目(25万）

CREAT-SPURc项目（3,227,000,00S$）主要参与人（排名第3）

Novel Porous Materials for High-Efficient CO₂ Capture and Catalytic Conversion”研究项目(项目经费672,000 S$)，在项目中排名第2。

担任国际知名杂志的审稿人包括Angew.Chem. Int. Ed.，J. Am. Chem. Soc.，Journal material Chemistry A，Chem. Commun.，Nanoscale Advances，Journal of Chemical & Engineering Data, Environmental Science & Technology, RSC Advances, APL Materials，Crystal Growth & Design.等。

硕士生导师

毕业生工作去向：

范一平（硕士）：天津市东丽区临空经济区管理委员会

宋雅君（硕士）：中国北方化学工业集团山西北方兴安化学工业有限公司 研发人员

王天琦（硕士）：北京奔驰 研发人员

纪之骄（博士）：国能集团北京低碳清洁能源研究院 研究人员

赵圣豪（博士）：北京怀柔国家实验室，研究人员