Dr Min Liu
Dr

Min Liu

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Background

Dr. Min Liu is currently an ARC DECRA at the University of Queensland. He received his PhD in Polymer Science and Chemical Engineering from the University of Melbourne in 2020 under the supervision of Prof. Qiang Fu, Prof. Paul Webley, and Prof. Greg Qiao. He then joined the University of British Columbia as a postdoctoral fellow, where he worked with Prof. Zachary Hudson on self-assembling block copolymers and porous materials from 2022 to 2024. Subsequently, he moved to the University of Toronto to work with Prof. David Sinton and Prof. Edward Sargent (2024-2025), focusing on electrochemical CO and CO2 reduction.

Availability

Dr Min Liu is:
Available for supervision

Qualifications

  • Doctor of Philosophy of Chemical Engineering, University of Melbourne

Research interests

  • Nanomembranes for Gas Separation

    Gas separation is fundamentally constrained by the permeability–selectivity trade-off, as well as challenges in long-term stability and scalable manufacturing under realistic operating conditions. This project addresses these barriers through the design of ultrathin nanomembranes with precisely engineered pore architectures and interfacial chemistry. Research interests include developing novel polymers and elucidating structure–transport relationships in microporous and mixed-matrix membranes to enable high-performance, energy-efficient gas separation technologies.

  • Directed Reticular Chemistry

    Directed reticular chemistry focuses on the rational design and assembly of framework materials with controlled topology, pore environment, and functionality. By guiding the connectivity of molecular building blocks, the subject aims to create metal–organic and covalent frameworks with tailored transport, adsorption, and catalytic properties. This approach enables programmable porous materials for gas separation, carbon capture, and electrochemical applications.

  • Electrochemical CO/CO2 Reduction

    Electrochemical CO/CO2 reduction for the sustainable production of fuels and value-added chemicals contributes to a circular carbon economy. This research aims to understand and control catalyst structure, reaction microenvironments, and mass transport processes that govern activity, selectivity, and stability. By integrating catalyst design, membrane engineering, and device-level optimization, the work seeks to establish structure–property–performance relationships that enable efficient, durable, and scalable CO/CO2 electrolysis systems.

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