Overview
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
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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.
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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.
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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.
Works
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2020
Journal Article
Physical Aging Investigations of a Spirobisindane-Locked Polymer of Intrinsic Microporosity
Liu, Min, Lu, Xinxin, Nothling, Mitchell D., Doherty, Cara M., Zu, Lianhai, Hart, Judy N., Webley, Paul A., Jin, Jianyong, Fu, Qiang and Qiao, Greg G. (2020). Physical Aging Investigations of a Spirobisindane-Locked Polymer of Intrinsic Microporosity. ACS Materials Letters, 2 (8), 993-998. doi: 10.1021/acsmaterialslett.0c00184
2019
Journal Article
Effective removal of aqueous glyphosate using CuFe2O4@biochar derived from phragmites
Jia, Dongmei, Liu, Min, Xia, Jiangbao and Li, Changhai (2019). Effective removal of aqueous glyphosate using CuFe2O4@biochar derived from phragmites. Journal of Chemical Technology and Biotechnology, 95 (1), 196-204. doi: 10.1002/jctb.6221
2019
Journal Article
Enhancing plasticization-resistance of mixed-matrix membranes with exceptionally high CO2/CH4 selectivity through incorporating ZSM-25 zeolite
Zhao, Jianhua, Xie, Ke, Liu, Liang, Liu, Min, Qiu, Wenlian and Webley, Paul A. (2019). Enhancing plasticization-resistance of mixed-matrix membranes with exceptionally high CO2/CH4 selectivity through incorporating ZSM-25 zeolite. Journal of Membrane Science, 583, 23-30. doi: 10.1016/j.memsci.2019.03.073
2019
Journal Article
New insight into the alkylation-efficiency of methanol with toluene over ZSM-5: Microporous diffusibility significantly affects reacting-pathways
Li, Junhui, Ji, Wenxue, Liu, Min, Zhao, Guoqing, Jia, Wenzhi and Zhu, Zhirong (2019). New insight into the alkylation-efficiency of methanol with toluene over ZSM-5: Microporous diffusibility significantly affects reacting-pathways. Microporous and Mesoporous Materials, 282, 252-259. doi: 10.1016/j.micromeso.2019.03.040
2019
Journal Article
A Novel Ni/NiF2-AlF3 Catalyst with Mild-Strength Lewis Acid Sites for Dehydrofluorination of 1, 1, 1, 2-Tetrafluoroethane to Synthesize Trifluoroethylene
Xi, Zhiwen, Liu, Xing, Li, Junhui, Yuan, Juanjuan, Jia, Wenzhi, Liu, Xinhua, Liu, Min and Zhu, Zhirong (2019). A Novel Ni/NiF2-AlF3 Catalyst with Mild-Strength Lewis Acid Sites for Dehydrofluorination of 1, 1, 1, 2-Tetrafluoroethane to Synthesize Trifluoroethylene. ChemistrySelect, 4 (15), 4506-4511. doi: 10.1002/slct.201803947
2019
Journal Article
Effect of calcination temperature and fluorination treatment on NiF2-AlF3 catalysts for dehydrofluorination of 1, 1, 1, 2-tetrafluoroethane to synthesize trifluoroethylene
Jia, Wenzhi, Chen, Yanfeng, Liu, Min, Liu, Xing, Liu, Xinhua, Yuan, Juanjuan, Lu, Xiaoju and Zhu, Zhirong (2019). Effect of calcination temperature and fluorination treatment on NiF2-AlF3 catalysts for dehydrofluorination of 1, 1, 1, 2-tetrafluoroethane to synthesize trifluoroethylene. Applied Catalysis A-General, 571, 150-157. doi: 10.1016/j.apcata.2018.12.001
2018
Journal Article
Two-dimensional nanosheet-based gas separation membranes
Liu, Min, Gurr, Paul A., Fu, Qiang, Webley, Paul A. and Qiao, Greg G. (2018). Two-dimensional nanosheet-based gas separation membranes. Journal of Materials Chemistry a, 6 (46), 23169-23196. doi: 10.1039/c8ta09070j
2018
Journal Article
Ultrathin metal-organic framework nanosheets as a gutter layer for flexible composite gas separation membranes
Liu, Min, Xie, Ke, Nothling, Mitchell D., Gurr, Paul Andrew, Tan, Shereen Siew Ling, Fu, Qiang, Webley, Paul A. and Qiao, Greg G. (2018). Ultrathin metal-organic framework nanosheets as a gutter layer for flexible composite gas separation membranes. ACS Nano, 12 (11), 11591-11599. doi: 10.1021/acsnano.8b06811
2018
Journal Article
Controlled RAFT polymerization facilitated by a nanostructured enzyme mimic
Fu, Qian, Ranji-Burachaloo, Hadi, Liu, Min, McKenzie, Thomas G., Tan, Shereen, Reyhani, Amin, Nothling, Mitchell D., Dunstan, Dave E. and Qiao, Greg G. (2018). Controlled RAFT polymerization facilitated by a nanostructured enzyme mimic. Polymer Chemistry, 9 (35), 4448-4454. doi: 10.1039/c8py00832a
2018
Journal Article
Transalkylation Properties of Hierarchical MFI and MOR Zeolites: Direct Synthesis over Modulating the Zeolite Grow Kinetics with Controlled Morphology
Liu, Min, Jia, Wenzhi, Liu, Xinhua, Li, Junhui and Zhu, Zhirong (2018). Transalkylation Properties of Hierarchical MFI and MOR Zeolites: Direct Synthesis over Modulating the Zeolite Grow Kinetics with Controlled Morphology. Catalysis Letters, 148 (5), 1396-1406. doi: 10.1007/s10562-018-2307-6
2017
Journal Article
Removal of Glyphosate from Aqueous Solution Using Nanosized Copper Hydroxide Modified Resin: Equilibrium Isotherms and Kinetics
Zhou, Changyin, Jia, Dongmei, Liu, Min, Liu, Xuewen and Li, Changhai (2017). Removal of Glyphosate from Aqueous Solution Using Nanosized Copper Hydroxide Modified Resin: Equilibrium Isotherms and Kinetics. Journal of Chemical and Engineering Data, 62 (10), 3585-3592. doi: 10.1021/acs.jced.7b00569
2015
Journal Article
Catalytic Properties of Hierarchical Mordenite Nanosheets Synthesized by Self-Assembly Between Subnanocrystals and Organic Templates
Liu, Min, Jia, Wenzhi, Li, Junhui, Wang, Yanan, Ma, Shuwen, Chen, Huanhui and Zhu, Zhirong (2015). Catalytic Properties of Hierarchical Mordenite Nanosheets Synthesized by Self-Assembly Between Subnanocrystals and Organic Templates. Catalysis Letters, 146 (1), 249-254. doi: 10.1007/s10562-015-1632-2
2015
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Influence of Support Properties on the Activity of Basic Catalysts for Aldol Condensation of Formaldehyde and Methyl Acetate in a Continuous-Flow Reactor
Wang, Yanan, Chen, Huanhui, Zhao, Guoqing, Liu, Min, Lang, Xuewei and Zhu, Zhirong (2015). Influence of Support Properties on the Activity of Basic Catalysts for Aldol Condensation of Formaldehyde and Methyl Acetate in a Continuous-Flow Reactor. Journal of Flow Chemistry, 5 (2), 87-94. doi: 10.1556/jfc-d-14-00035
2015
Journal Article
Catalytic dehydrofluorination of 1,1,1,2-tetrafluoroethane to synthesize trifluoroethylene over a modified NiO/Al2O3 catalyst
Jia, Wenzhi, Liu, Min, Lang, Xuewei, Hu, Chao, Li, Junhui and Zhu, Zhirong (2015). Catalytic dehydrofluorination of 1,1,1,2-tetrafluoroethane to synthesize trifluoroethylene over a modified NiO/Al2O3 catalyst. Catalysis Science & Technology, 5 (6), 3103-3107. doi: 10.1039/c5cy00211g
2015
Journal Article
Influence of Metallic Modification on Ethylbenzene Dealkylation over ZSM-5 Zeolites
Hu, Chao, Li, Junhui, Jia, Wenzhi, Liu, Min, Hao, Zhixian and Zhu, Zhirong (2015). Influence of Metallic Modification on Ethylbenzene Dealkylation over ZSM-5 Zeolites. Chinese Journal of Chemistry, 33 (2), 247-252. doi: 10.1002/cjoc.201400677
2015
Journal Article
Seed-induced synthesis of hierarchical ZSM-5 nanosheets in the presence of hexadecyl trimethyl ammonium bromide
Liu, Min, Li, Junhui, Jia, Wenzhi, Qin, Mengjiao, Wang, Yanan, Tong, Kai, Chen, Huanhui and Zhu, Zhirong (2015). Seed-induced synthesis of hierarchical ZSM-5 nanosheets in the presence of hexadecyl trimethyl ammonium bromide. RSC Advances, 5 (12), 9237-9240. doi: 10.1039/c4ra14955f
2014
Journal Article
The deactivation mechanism of two typical shape-selective HZSM-5 catalysts for alkylation of toluene with methanol
Li, Junhui, Xiang, Hao, Liu, Min, Wang, Qunlong, Zhu, Zhirong and Hu, Zhonghua (2014). The deactivation mechanism of two typical shape-selective HZSM-5 catalysts for alkylation of toluene with methanol. Catalysis Science & Technology, 4 (8), 2639-2649. doi: 10.1039/c4cy00095a
Supervision
Availability
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Available projects
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Engineering nanomembranes for carbon capture
Advance the understanding of membrane technologies for carbon capture, establishing the groundwork for fabricating efficient and scalable membranes.
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