2023

  1. Yufang He, Hiep Pham, Xinhua Liang, Jonghyun Park*, The role of atomic layer deposited coatings on lithium-ion transport: A comprehensive study, Journal of Power Sources, in press, 2023
  2. Xiao Fan, Kaiying Wang, Xiaoqing He, Shiguang Li, Miao Yu, and Xinhua Liang*, Pd-modified CuO-ZnO-Al2O3 catalysts via mixed-phases-containing precursor for methanol synthesis from CO2 hydrogenation under mild conditions, Carbon Resources Conversion, in press, 2023
  3. Xiaofeng Wang,* Yang Xu, Mengyue Qin, Qingbo Li, Xinhua Liang, Boosting the low-temperature activity of fast-synthesized Cu-SAPO-18 for NH3-SCR by hydrothermal treatment, Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering, 11 (5) 110840, 2023
  4. Kaiying Wang, Yuzi Liu, Jee-Ching Wang, Xinhua Liang*, PtCo/MWCNTs Prepared by a Microwave-assisted Polyol Method for Selective Cinnamaldehyde Hydrogenation, ChemNanoMat, 9 (9) e202300294, 2023
  5. Xiaofeng Wang,* Zuyi Zhang, Ziyi Yan, Qingbo Li, Chengcheng Zhang, and Xinhua Liang, Synergistic contribution of metal-acid sites in selective hydrodeoxygenation of biomass derivatives over Cu/CoOx catalysts, Journal of Colloid and Interface Science, 648, 1-11, 2023
  6. Xiao Fan, Baitang Jin, Xiaoqing He, Shiguang Li, Xinhua Liang*, Ultra-thin ZrO2 overcoating on CuO-ZnO-Al2O3 catalyst by atomic layer deposition for improved catalytic performance of CO2 hydrogenation to dimethyl ether, Nanotechnology, 34, 235401, 2023
  7. Mihaela Dinu, Kaiying Wang, Emile S. Massima Mouele, Anca C. Parau, Alina Vladescu (Dragomir), Xinhua Liang, Viorel Braic, Leslie Felicia Petrik, and Mariana Braic*, Effects of film thickness of ALD-deposited Al2O3, ZrO2 and HfO2 nano-layers on the corrosion resistance of Ti(N,O)-coated stainless steel, Materials, 16, 2007, 2023
  8. Baitang Jin, Han Yu, Kaiying Wang, Xiaoqing He, and Xinhua Liang*, Engineering oxygen vacancy-rich CeOx overcoating onto Ni/Al2O3 by atomic layer deposition for bi-reforming of methane, Chemical Engineering Journal, 459 (1), 141611, 2023

Journal Papers at Missouri University of Science and Technology

2022

  1. Qiaobei Dong, Weiwei Xu, Xiao Fan, Huazheng Li, Naomi Klinghoffer, Travis Pyrzynski, Howard Meyer, Xinhua Liang, Miao Yu, Shiguang Li*, Prototype catalytic membrane reactor for DME synthesis via CO2 hydrogenation, Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research, 61 (39), 14656–14663, 2022
  2. Baitang Jin, Shiguang Li, Xinhua Liang*, High-performance catalytic four-channel hollow fibers with highly dispersed nickel nanoparticles prepared by atomic layer deposition for dry reforming of methane, Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research, 61, 29, 10377–10386, 2022
  3. Busuyi Adebayo, Han Yu, Ali Rownaghi, Xinhua Liang, and Fateme Rezaei*, Analysis of sequential adsorption-oxidation of VOCs on atomic layer deposited PtNi/ZrO2-SiO2 dual function materials, Energy & Fuels, 36, 13, 6989–6998, 2022
  4. Han Yu, Yan Gao, James Kirtley, Gabriel Borgmeyer, Xiaoqing He, Xinhua Liang*, Recovery of degraded Ni-rich NMC811 particles for lithium-ion batteries, Journal of the Electrochemical Society, 169 (5), 050520, 2022
  5. Busuyi O. Adebayo, Han Yu, Ali A. Rownaghi, Xinhua Liang, and Fateme Rezaei*, Atomic layer deposited Pt/TiO2-SiO2 and Pt/ZrO2-SiO2 for sequential adsorption and oxidation of VOCs, Chemical Engineering Journal, 444, 136603, 2022
  6. Yufang He, Hiep Pham, Susmita Sarkar, Xinhua Liang, and Jonghyun Park*, Impact of ultrathin coating layer on lithium-ion intercalation into particles for lithium-ion batteries, Chemical Engineering Journal, 440, 135565, 2022
  7. Kaiying Wang, Xiaoqing He, Jee-Ching Wang, and Xinhua Liang*, Highly stable Pt-Co bimetallic catalysts prepared by atomic layer deposition for selective hydrogenation of cinnamaldehyde, Nanotechnology, 33, 215602, 2022
  8. Baitang Jin, Shiguang Li, Yuzi Liu, and Xinhua Liang*, Engineering metal-oxide interface by depositing ZrO2 overcoating on Ni/Al2O3 for dry reforming of methane, Chemical Engineering Journal, 436, 135195, 2022
  9. Han Yu, Xiaoqing He, and Xinhua Liang*, AlF3-Al2O3 ALD Thin Film Coated Li1.2Mn0.54Co0.13Ni0.13O2 Particles for Lithium-Ion Batteries: Long Term Protection, ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 14 (3), 3991-4003, 2022
  10. Ye Jin, Han Yu, Xiaoqing He, and Xinhua Liang*, Stabilizing the interface of all-solid-state electrolyte against cathode electrode by atomic layer deposition, ACS Applied Energy Materials, 5 (1), 760-769, 2022

2021

  1. Han Yu, Michael Walsh, and Xinhua Liang*, Improving the comprehensive performance of Na0.7MnO2 based sodium-ion batteries by ZrO2 atomic layer deposition, ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 13 (46), 54884-54893, 2021
  2. Han Yu, Ye Jin, Guodong Zhan*, and Xinhua Liang*, Solvent-free solid-state lithium battery based on LiFePO4 and MWCNT/PEO/PVDF-HFP for high-temperature applications, ACS Omega, 6 (43), 29060-29070, 2021
  3. Ye Jin, Han Yu, and Xinhua Liang*, Understanding the roles of atomic layer deposition in improving the electrochemical performance of lithium-ion batteries, Applied Physics Reviews, 8 (3), 031301, 2021 (invited)
  4. Xiao Fan, Baitang Jin, Shoujie Ren, Shiguang Li, Miao Yu, and Xinhua Liang*, Roles of interaction between components in CuO-ZnO-ZrO2-Al2O3/HZSM-5 bifunctional catalysts for direct synthesis of dimethyl ether via CO2 hydrogenation, AIChE Journal, 67, e17353, 2021
  5. Xiao Fan, Shoujie Ren, Baitang Jin, Shiguang Li, Miao Yu, and Xinhua Liang*, Enhanced stability of Fe-modified CuO-ZnO-ZrO2-Al2O2/HZSM-5 bifunctional catalysts for dimethyl ether synthesis from CO2 hydrogenation, Chinese Journal of Chemical Engineering, 38, 106-113, 2021 (invited)
  6. Yan Gao, Han Yu, Prashanth Sandineni, Xiaoqing He, Amitava Choudhury, Jonghyun Park, and Xinhua Liang*, Fe doping in LiMn1.5Ni0.5O4 by atomic layer deposition followed by annealing: Depths and occupation sites, Journal of Physical Chemistry C, 125 (14), 7560–7567, 2021
  7. Xiaofeng Wang* Chengcheng Zhang, Baitang Jin, Xinhua Liang, Qingfa Wang, Zhe Zhao, Qingbo Li, Pt-carbon interactions-determined reaction pathway and selectivity for hydrogenation of 5-hydroxymethylfurfural over carbon supported Pt catalysts, Catalysis Science & Technology, 11, 1298-1310, 2021
  8. Ye Jin, Han Yu, Yan Gao, and Xinhua Liang*, PVDF/PEO-based ceramic-polymer electrolytes for safe and long-life lithium batteries, Ionics, 27(3), 1113-1123, 2021
  9. Huazheng Li, Shoujie Ren, Shenxiang Zhang, Surya Padinjarekutt, Bratin Sengupta, Xinhua Liang, Shiguang Li, and Miao Yu*, High yield direct synthesis of dimethyl ether from CO2 and H2 in dry reaction environment, Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 9, 2678-2682, 2021
  10. Kaiying Wang, Xiaofeng Wang, and Xinhua Liang*, Synthesis of high metal loading single-atom catalysts and exploration of the active center structure, ChemCatChem, 13, 28-58, 2021
  11. Baitang Jin, Shiguang Li, and Xinhua Liang*, Enhanced activity and stability of MgO-promoted Ni/Al2O3 catalyst for dry reforming of methane: Role of MgO, Fuel, 284, 119082, 2021

2020

  1. Xiaofeng Wang,* Zhe Zhao, Chengcheng Zhang, Qingbo Li, and Xinhua Liang, Applications of atomic layer deposition in catalytic elimination of pollutants, Catalysts, 10, 1298, 2020
  2. Ye Jin, Han Yu, and Xinhua Liang*, Simple approach: Heat treatment to improve the electrochemical performance of commonly used anode electrodes for lithium-ion batteries, ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 12 (27), 41368-41380, 2020
  3. Yan Gao, Jonghyun Park, and Xinhua Liang*, Comprehensive study of Al- and Zr-modified LiNi0.8Mn0.1Co0.1O2 through synergy of coating and doping, ACS Applied Energy Materials, 3 (9), 8978-8987, 2020
  4. Xiaofeng Wang, Baitang Jin, Xiaoqing He, Tommi A. White, and Xinhua Liang*, Highly active and stable Fe/SiO2 catalyst synthesized by atomic layer deposition for CO oxidation, Catalysis Letters, 150 (11), 3296-3303, 2020
  5. Busuyi O. Adebayo, Kyle Newport, Han Yu, Ali A. Rownaghi, Xinhua Liang, and Fateme Rezaei*, Atomic layer deposited Ni/ZrO2-SiO2 for combined capture and oxidation of VOCs, ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 12 (35), 39318-39334, 2020
  6. Yan Gao, Michael Walsh, and Xinhua Liang*, Atomic layer deposited conformal ceramic coatings for anti-corrosion of Ag nanoparticles, Applied Surface Science, 532, 147374, 2020
  7. Cheng He, Xiaofeng Wang, Shrihari Sankarasubramanian, Ashok Yadav, Kaustava Bhattacharyya, Xinhua Liang, and Vijay Ramani*, Highly durable and active Pt/Sb-doped-SnO2 oxygen reduction reaction electrocatalysts produced by atomic layer deposition, ACS Applied Energy Materials, 3 (6), 5774-5783, 2020
  8. Baitang Jin, Zeyu Shang, Shiguang Li, Xuehong Gu, Ying-Bing Jiang, and Xinhua Liang*, Reforming of methane with carbon dioxide over cerium oxide promoted nickel nanoparticles deposited on 4-channel hollow fibers by atomic layer deposition, Catalysis Science & Technology, 10, 3212-3222, 2020 (featured article)
  9. Xiaofeng Wang, Baitang Jin, Ye Jin, Tianpin Wu, Lu Ma, and Xinhua Liang*, Supported single Fe atoms prepared via atomic layer deposition for catalytic reactions, ACS Applied Nano Materials, 3 (3), 2867-2874, 2020
  10. Yan Gao, Xiaoqing He, Lu Ma, Tianpin Wu, Jonghyun Park, and Xinhua Liang*, Understanding cation doping achieved by ALD for high-performance Li-ion batteries, Electrochimica Acta, 340, 135951, 2020
  11. Xiaofeng Wang*, Xinhua Liang, Peng Geng, and Qingbo Li, Recent advances in selective hydrogenation of cinnamaldehyde over supported metal-based catalysts, ACS Catalysis, 10, 2395-2412, 2020
  12. Yufang He, Hiep Pham, Yan Gao, Rajankumar L. Patel, Susmita Sarkar, Xinhua Liang, and Jonghyun Park*, Discovery of an unexpected metal dissolution of thin-coated cathode particles and its theoretical explanation, Advanced Theory and Simulations, 2000002, 2020 (featured article)
  13. Huazheng Li, Chenglong Qiu, Shoujie Ren, Qiaobei Dong, Shenxiang Zhang, Fanglei Zhou, Xinhua Liang, Jianguo Wang, Shiguang Li, Miao Yu*, Na+-gated, water-conducting nanochannels for boosting CO2 conversion to liquid fuels, Science, 367, 667-671, 2020
  14. Shoujie Ren, Xiao Fan, Zeyu Shang, Weston R. Shoemaker, Lu Ma, Tianpin Wu, Shiguang Li, Naomi Klinghoffer, Miao Yu, and Xinhua Liang*, Enhanced catalytic performance of Zr modified CuO/ZnO/Al2O3 catalyst for methanol and DME synthesis via CO2 hydrogenation, Journal of CO2 Utilization, 36, 82-95, 2020
  15. Fuxiang Feng, Zeyu Shang, Li Wang, Xiangwen Zhang, Xinhua Liang*, Qingfa Wang*, Structure-sensitive hydro-conversion of oleic acid to aviation-fuel-range-alkanes over alumina-supported nickel catalyst, Catalysis Communications, 134, 105842, 2020

2019

  1. Amanda L. Hoskins, W. Wilson McNeary, Samantha L. Millican, Tyler A. Gossett, Annika Lai, Yan Gao, Xinhua Liang, Charles B. Musgrave, and Alan W. Weimer*, Non-uniform growth of sub-2 nanometer atomic layer deposited alumina films on lithium nickel manganese cobalt oxide cathode battery materials, ACS Applied Nano Materials, 2 (11), 6989-6997, 2019
  2. Ye Jin, Han Yu, Yan Gao, Xiaoqing He, Tommi A. White, and Xinhua Liang*, Li4Ti5O12 coated with ultrathin aluminum-doped zinc oxide films as an anode material for lithium-ion batteries, Journal of Power Sources, 436, 226859, 2019
  3. Yan Gao, Zeyu Shang, Xiaoqing He, Tommi White, Jonghyun Park, and Xinhua Liang*, Cooperating effects of conformal iron oxide (FeOx) ALD coating and post-annealing on Li-rich layered cathode materials, Electrochimica Acta, 318, 513-524, 2019
  4. Han Yu, Yan Gao, and Xinhua Liang*, Slightly fluorination of Al2O3 ALD coating on Li1.2Mn0.54Co0.13Ni0.13O2 electrodes: Interface reaction to create stable solid permeable interphase layer, Journal of the Electrochemical Society, 166 (10), A2021-A2027, 2019
  5. Shoujie Ren, Shiguang Li, Naomi Klinghoffer, Miao Yu, and Xinhua Liang*, Effects of mixing methods of bifunctional catalysts on catalyst stability of DME synthesis via CO2 hydrogenation, Carbon Resources Conversion, 2 (1), 85-94, 2019
  6. Xiaofeng Wang*, Xinhua Liang, Jiaomin Li, Qingbo Li, Catalytic hydrogenolysis of biomass-derived 5-hydroxymethylfurfural to biofuel 2, 5-dimethylfuran, Applied Catalysis A: General, 576, 85-95 2019
  7. Ling Li, Zeyu Shang, Zhourong Xiao, Li Wang, Xinhua Liang*, Guozhu Liu*, Steam reforming of n-dodecane over mesoporous alumina supported nickel catalysts: Effects of metal-support interaction on nickel catalysts, International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 44 (13), 6965-6977, 2019
  8. Mohammad Alwazzan, Karim Egab, Pengtao Wang, Zeyu Shang, Xinhua Liang*, Jamil khan, and Chen Li*, Condensation heat transfer on nickel tubes: The role of atomic layer deposition of nickel oxide, International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, 133, 487-493, 2019
  9. Shoujie Ren, Weston R. Shoemaker, Xiaofeng Wang, Zeyu Shang, Naomi Klinghoffer, Shiguang Li, Miao Yu, Xiaoqing He, Tommi A. White, and Xinhua Liang*, Highly active and selective Cu-ZnO based catalyst for methanol and dimethyl ether synthesis via CO2 hydrogenation, Fuel, 239, 1125-1133, 2019

2018

  1. Yan Gao, Jonghyun Park, and Xinhua Liang*, Synergic titanium nitride coating and titanium doping by atomic layer deposition for stable- and high-performance LiFePO4Journal of the Electrochemical Society, 165 (16), A3871-A3877, 2018
  2. Jie Li, Xinhua Liang, Rahul Panat, and Jonghyun Park*, Enhanced battery performance through three-dimensional structured electrodes: Experimental and modeling study, Journal of The Electrochemical Society, 165 (14), A3566-A3573, 2018
  3. Jie Li, Yan Gao, Xinhua Liang, and Jonghyun Park*, Ultra-thin coating and three-dimensional electrode structures to boosted thick electrode lithium-ion battery performance, Batteries & Supercaps, 1, 1-6, 2018
  4. Xiaofeng Wang, Yufang He, Yuzi Liu, Jonghyun Park, and Xinhua Liang*, Atomic layer deposited Pt-Co bimetallic catalysts for selective hydrogenation of α, β-unsaturated aldehydes to unsaturated alcohols, Journal of Catalysis, 366, 61-69, 2018
  5. Xiaofeng Wang, Rajankumar L. Patel, and Xinhua Liang*, Significant improvement of TiO2 photocatalytic activity through controllable ZrO2 deposition, RSC Advances, 8, 25829-25834, 2018
  6. Xiaofeng Wang, Yuzi Liu, and Xinhua Liang*, Hydrogenolysis of 5-hydroxymethylfurfural to 2,5-dimethylfuran over supported Pt-Co bimetallic catalysts under mild conditions, Green Chemistry, 20, 2894-2902, 2018
  7. Zeyu Shang, Shiguang Li, Qingfa Wang, Xuehong Gu, and Xinhua Liang*, Nano-engineered nickel catalysts supported on 4-channel α-Al2O3 hollow fibers for dry reforming of methane, AIChE Journal, 64 (7), 2625-2631, 2018
  8. Jie Li, Xinhua Liang, Frank Liou, and Jonghyun Park*, Macro-/micro-controlled 3D lithium-ion batteries via additive manufacturing and electric field processing, Scientific Reports, 8, 1846, 2018
  9. Zhuonan Song, Qiaobei Dong, Weiwei L. Xu, Fanglei Zhou, Xinhua Liang, and Miao Yu*, Molecular layer deposition (MLD) modified 5A zeolite for highly efficient CO2 capture, ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 10 (1), 769-775, 2018
  10. Yan Gao, Rajankumar L. Patel, Kuan-Yu Shen, Xiaofeng Wang, Richard L. Axelbaum, and Xinhua Liang*, Boosting the electrochemical performance of Li1.2Mn0.54Ni0.13Co0.13O2 by atomic layer-deposited CeO2 coating, ACS Omega, 3 (1), 906-916, 2018

2017

  1. Kirk T. Kitchin*, Steve Stirdivant, Brian L. Robinette, Benjamin T. Castellon, and Xinhua Liang, Metabolomic effects of CeO2, SiO2 and CuO metal oxide nanomaterials on HepG2 cells, Particle and Fibre Toxicology, 14, 50, 2017
  2. Xiaofeng Wang, Ye Jin, and Xinhua Liang*, Significant photocatalytic performance enhancement of TiO2 by CeO2 atomic layer deposition, Nanotechnology, 28 (50), 505709, 2017
  3. Susmita Sarkar, Rajankumar L. Patel, Xinhua Liang, Jonghyun Park*, Unveiling the role of CeO2 atomic layer deposition coatings on LiMn2O4 cathode materials: An experimental and theoretical study, ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 9 (36), 30599-30607, 2017
  4. Xiaofeng Wang, Raimund Bayan, Miao Yu, Douglas Ludlow, and Xinhua Liang*, Atomic layer deposition surface functionalized biochar for adsorption of organic pollutants: Improved hydrophilia and adsorption capacity, International Journal of Environmental Science and Technology, 14 (9), 1825-1834, 2017
  5. Xiaofeng Wang, Weiming Hu, Baolin Deng, and Xinhua Liang*, Selective hydrogenation of citral over supported Pt catalyst: Insight into support effects, Journal of Nanoparticle Research, 19 (4), 153, 2017
  6. Jungshik Kang, Xinhua Liang, and Vadim Guliants*, Selective hydrogenation of 2-methylfuran and 2, 5-dimethylfuran over atomic layer deposited Pt catalysts on multi-walled carbon nanotube and alumina supports, ChemCatChem, 9 (2), 282-286, 2017
  7. Zeyu Shang, and Xinhua Liang*, “Core-Shell” nanostructured supported size-selective catalysts with high catalytic activity, Nano Letters, 17 (1), 104-109, 2017
  8. Zeyu Shang, Shiguang Li, Ling Li, Guozhu Liu, and Xinhua Liang*, Highly active alumina supported nickel nanoparticle catalysts for dry reforming of methane, Applied Catalysis B: Environmental, 201, 302-309, 2017
  9. Rajankumar L. Patel, Sai Abhishek Palaparty, and Xinhua Liang*, Ultrathin conductive CeO2 coating for significant improvement in electrochemical performance of LiMn1.5Ni0.5O4 cathode materials, Journal of The Electrochemical Society, 164 (1), A6236-A6243, 2017

2016

  1. Xiaofeng Wang, Haiyan Zhao, Tianpin Wu, Yuzi Liu, and Xinhua Liang*, Synthesis of highly dispersed and highly stable supported Au-Pt bimetallic catalysts by a two-step method, Catalysis Letters, 146 (12), 2606-2613, 2016
  2. Rajankumar L. Patel, Jonghyun Park, and Xinhua Liang*, Ionic and electronic conductivities of CeO2 atomic layer deposition thin film coated lithium-ion battery cathode particles, RSC Advances, 6, 98768-98776, 2016
  3. Xiaofeng Wang, Ariel R. Donovan, Rajankumar L. Patel, Honglan Shi, and Xinhua Liang*, Adsorption of metal and metalloid ions onto nanoporous microparticles functionalized by atomic layer deposition, Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering, 4 (4), 3767-3774, 2016
  4. Anand Pariyar, Joseph Stansbery, Rajankumar L. Patel, Xinhua Liang, and Amitava Choudhury*, The ubiquitous paddle-wheel building block in two-dimensional coordination polymer with square grid structure, Journal of Coordination Chemistry, 69 (11-13), 1957-1969, 2016
  5. Rajankumar L. Patel, Ying-Bing Jiang, Amitava Choudhury, and Xinhua Liang*, Employing synergetic effect of doping and thin film coating to boost the performance of lithium-ion battery cathode particles, Scientific Reports, 6, 25293, 2016
  6. Anand Pariyar, Siddharth Gopalakrishnan, Joseph Stansbery, Rajankumar L. Patel, Xinhua Liang, Nikolay Gerasimchuk, and Amitava Choudhury*, 1-D coordination polymer route to catalytically active Co@C nanoparticles, RSC Advances, 6, 38533-38540, 2016
  7. Qingfa Wang, Ruoping Yanzhang, Yaqing Wu, Han Zhu, Junfeng Zhang*, Mingliang Du, Ming Zhang, Li Wang, Xiangwen Zhang, Xinhua Liang, Silk-derived graphene-like carbon with high electrocatalytic activity for oxygen reduction reaction, RSC Advances, 6, 34219-34224, 2016
  8. Sai Abhishek Palaparty1, Rajankumar L. Patel1, and Xinhua Liang*, Enhanced cycle life and capacity retention of iron oxide ultrathin film coated SnO2 nanoparticles at high current densities, RSC Advances, 6, 24340-24348, 2016 (1 Both authors contributed equally to this work)

2015

  1. Chengjun Jiang1, Zeyu Shang1, and Xinhua Liang*, Chemoselective transfer hydrogenation of nitroarenes catalyzed by highly dispersed, supported nickel nanoparticles, ACS Catalysis, 5 (8) 4814-4818, 2015 (1 Both authors contributed equally to this work)
  2. Rajankumar L. Patel, Hui Xie, Jonghyun Park, Hooman Yaghoobnejad Asl, Amitava Choudhury, and Xinhua Liang*, Significant capacity and cycle-life improvement of lithium-ion batteries through ultrathin conductive film stabilized cathode particles, Advanced Materials Interfaces, 2 (8), 1500046, 2015 (featured article)
  3. Yongbo Dan, Honglan Shi*, Chady Stephan, and Xinhua Liang, Rapid analysis of titanium dioxide nanoparticles in sunscreens using single particle inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometry, Microchemical Journal, 122, 119-126, 2015
  4. Xinhua Liang*, and Alan W. Weimer, An overview of highly porous oxide films with tunable thickness prepared by molecular layer deposition, Current Opinion in Solid State and Materials Science, 19 (2), 115-125, 2015
  5. Rajankumar L. Patel, Ying-Bing Jiang, and Xinhua Liang*, Highly porous titania films coated on sub-micron particles with tunable thickness by molecular layer deposition in a fluidized bed reactor, Ceramics International, 41 (2), 2240-2246, 2015

2014

  1. A. Pariti, P. Desai, S. K. Y. Maddirala, N. Ercal, K. V. Katti, X. Liang, and M. Nath*, Superparamagnetic Au-Fe3O4 nanoparticles: One-pot synthesis, biofunctionalization and toxicity evaluation, Materials Research Express, 1, 035023, 2014
  2. Guilin Cheng, Qi Wu, Zeyu Shang, Xinhua Liang*, and Xianfu Lin*, Stereoselective transformations of &#945-trifluoromethylated ketoximes to optically active amines by enzyme-nanometal cocatalysis: synthesis of (S)-inhibitor of phenylethanolamine N-methyltransferase, ChemCatChem, 6 (7), 2129-2133, 2014
  3. Chengjun Jiang*, and Xinhua Liang*, Catalytic hydrogen transfer of ketones over atomic layer deposited highly-dispersed platinum nanoparticles supported on multi-walled carbon nanotubes, Catalysis Communications, 46, 41-45, 2014
  4. Xinhua Liang*, and Rajankumar L. Patel, Porous titania microspheres with uniform wall thickness and high photoactivity, Ceramics International, 40 (2), 3097-3103, 20142013
  5. Yunhui Gong, Rajankumar L. Patel, Xinhua Liang, Diego Palacio, Xueyan Song, John B. Goodenough, and Kevin Huang*, Atomic layer deposition functionalized composite SOFC cathode La0.6Sr0.4Fe0.8Co0.2O3-δ-Gd0.2Ce0.8O1.9: Enhanced long-term stability, Chemistry of Materials, 25 (21), 4224-4231, 2013
  6. Yunhui Gong, Diego Palacio, Xueyan Song*, Rajankumar L. Patel, Xinhua Liang*, Xuan Zhao, John B. Goodenough, and Kevin Huang*, Stabilizing nanostructured solid oxide fuel cell cathode with atomic layer deposition, Nano Letters, 13 (9), 4340-4345, 2013
  7. Zeyu Shang1, Rajankumar L. Patel1, Brian W. Evanko, and Xinhua Liang*, Encapsulation of supported metal nanoparticles with an ultra-thin porous shell for size-selective reactions, Chemical Communications, 49 (86), 10067-10069, 2013 (1 Both authors contributed equally to this work; featured article)
  8. Xinhua Liang*, and Chengjun Jiang, Atomic layer deposited highly dispersed platinum nanoparticles supported on nonfunctionalized multiwalled carbon nanotubes for the hydrogenation of xylose to xylitol, Journal of Nanoparticle Research, 15, 1890, 2013

Journal Papers at University of Colorado Boulder

  1. Christopher L. Muhich, Brian W. Evanko, Kayla C. Weston, Paul Lichty, Xinhua Liang, Janna Martinek, Charles B. Musgrave*, and Alan W. Weimer*, Efficient generation of H2 by splitting water with an isothermal redox cycle, Science, 341 (6145), 540-542, 2013
  2. Xinhua Liang, Brian W. Evanko, Alan Izar, David M. King, Ying-Bing Jiang, and Alan W. Weimer*, Ultra-thin highly porous alumina films prepared by alucone ABC molecular layer deposition (MLD), Microporous and Mesoporous Materials, 168, 178-182, 2013
  3. Darwin Arifin, Victoria J. Aston, Xinhua Liang, Anthony H. McDaniel*, and Alan W. Weimer*, CoFe2O4 on porous Al2O3 nanostructure for solar thermochemical CO2 splitting, Energy & Environmental Science, 5 (11), 9438-9443, 2012
  4. Paul Lichty, Xinhua Liang, Christopher L. Muhich, Brian Evanko, Carl Bingham, and A.W. Weimer*, Atomic layer deposited thin film metal oxides for fuel production in a solar cavity reactor, International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 37 (22), 16888-16894, 2012
  5. Xinhua Liang, Lauren B. Lyon, Ying-Bing Jiang, and Alan W. Weimer*, Scalable synthesis of palladium nanoparticle catalysts by atomic layer deposition, Journal of Nanoparticle Research, 14 (6), 943, 2012
  6. David M. King, Xinhua Liang, and Alan W. Weimer*, Functionalization of fine particles using atomic and molecular layer deposition, Powder Technology, 221, 13-25, 2012
  7. Xinhua Liang, Ying-Bing Jiang, and Alan W. Weimer*, Nanocoating zinc alkoxide (zincone) hybrid polymer films on particles using a fluidized bed reactor, Journal of Vacuum Science and Technology A, 30 (1), 01A108, 2012
  8. Xinhua Liang, Nai-Hong Li, and Alan W. Weimer*, Template-directed synthesis of porous alumina particles with precise wall thickness control via atomic layer deposition, Microporous and Mesoporous Materials, 149 (1), 106-110, 2012
  9. Xinhua Liang, Jianhua Li, Miao Yu, Christopher N. McMurray, John L. Falconer, and Alan W. Weimer*, Stabilization of supported metal nanoparticles using an ultrathin porous shell, ACS Catalysis, 1 (10), 1162-1165, 2011
  10. Xinhua Liang, Yun Zhou, Jianhua Li, and Alan W. Weimer*, Reaction mechanism studies for platinum nanoparticle growth by atomic layer deposition, Journal of Nanoparticle Research, 13 (9), 3781-3788, 2011
  11. Xinhua Liang, Kathryn S. Barrett, Ying-Bing Jiang, and Alan W. Weimer*, Rapid silica atomic layer deposition on large quantities of cohesive nanoparticles, ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 2 (8), 2248-2253, 2010
  12. Xinhua Liang, Xiaoyun Lu, Miao Yu, Andrew S. Cavanagh, Douglas L. Gin, and Alan W. Weimer*, Modification of nanoporous supported lyotropic liquid crystal polymer membranes by atomic layer deposition, Journal of Membrane Science, 349 (1-2), 1-5, 2010
  13. Xinhua Liang, and Alan W. Weimer*, Photoactivity passivation of TiO2 nanoparticles using molecular layer deposited (MLD) polymer films, Journal of Nanoparticle Research, 12 (1), 135-142, 2010
  14. Yun Zhou, David M. King, Xinhua Liang, Jianhua Li, and Alan W. Weimer*, Optimal preparation of Pt/TiO2 photocatalysts using atomic layer deposition, Applied Catalysis B: Environmental, 101 (1-2), 54-60, 2010
  15. Jianhua Li, Xinhua Liang, David M. King, Ying-Bing Jiang, and Alan W. Weimer*, Highly dispersed Pt nanoparticle catalyst prepared by atomic layer deposition, Applied Catalysis B: Environmental, 97 (1-2), 220-226, 2010
  16. Xinhua Liang, Miao Yu, Jianhua Li, Ying-Bing Jiang, and Alan W. Weimer*, Ultra-thin microporous/mesoporous metal oxide films prepared by molecular layer deposition (MLD), Chemical Communications, issue 46, 7140-7142, 2009
  17. Xinhua Liang, Aaron D. Lynn, David M. King, Stephanie J. Bryant, and Alan W. Weimer*, Biocompatible interface films deposited within porous polymers by atomic layer deposition (ALD), ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 1 (9), 1988-1995, 2009
  18. Xinhua Liang, David M. King, Peng Li, and Alan W. Weimer*, Low-temperature atomic layer-deposited TiO2 films with low photoactivity, Journal of the American Ceramic Society, 92 (3), 649-654, 2009
  19. Xinhua Liang, David M. King, Peng Li, Steven M. George, and Alan W. Weimer*, Nanocoating hybrid polymer films on large quantities of cohesive nanoparticles by molecular layer deposition, AIChE Journal, 55 (4), 1030-1039, 2009
  20. David M. King, Samantha I. Johnson, Jianhua Li, Xiaohua Du, Xinhua Liang, and Alan W. Weimer*, Atomic layer deposition of quantum-confined ZnO nanostructures, Nanotechnology, 20 (19), 195401, 2009 (featured article)
  21. David M. King, Jianhua Li, Xinhua Liang, Samantha I. Johnson, Melinda M. Channel, and Alan W. Weimer*, Crystal phase evolution in quantum confined ZnO domains on particles via atomic layer deposition, Crystal Growth & Design, 9 (6), 2828-2834, 2009
  22. Jonathan R. Scheffe, Andrea Frances, David M. King, Xinhua Liang, Brittany A. Branch, Andrew S. Cavanagh, Steven M. George, and Alan W. Weimer*, Atomic layer deposition of iron(III) oxide on zirconia nanoparticles in a fluidized bed reactor using ferrocene and oxygen, Thin Solid Films, 517 (6), 1874-1879, 2009
  23. David M. King, Yun Zhou, Luis F. Hakim, Xinhua Liang, Peng Li, and Alan W. Weimer*, In situ synthesis of TiO2-functionalized metal nanoparticles, Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research, 48 (1), 352-360, 2009
  24. Xinhua Liang, David M. King, Markus D. Groner, John H. Blackson, Joseph D. Harris, Steven M. George, and Alan W. Weimer*, Barrier properties of polymer/alumina nanocomposite membranes fabricated by atomic layer deposition, Journal of Membrane Science, 322 (1), 105-112, 2008
  25. Xinhua Liang, Guo-Dong Zhan, David M. King, Jarod A. McCormick, John Zhang, Steven M. George, and Alan W. Weimer*, Alumina atomic layer deposition nanocoatings on primary diamond particles using a fluidized bed reactor, Diamond & Related Materials, 17 (2), 185-189, 2008
  26. David M. King, Xinhua Liang, Peng Li, and Alan W. Weimer*, Low-temperature atomic layer deposition of ZnO films on particles in a fluidized bed reactor, Thin Solid Films, 516 (23), 8517-8523, 2008
  27. N. Raveendran Shiju, Xinhua Liang, Alan W. Weimer, Chengdu Liang, Sheng Dai, and Vadim V. Guliants*, The role of surface basal planes of layered mixed oxides in selective transformation of lower alkanes: propane ammoxidation over surface ab planes of Mo-V-Te-Nb-O M1 phase, Journal of the American Chemical Society, 130 (18), 5850-5851, 2008
  28. Michael A. Weimer, Luis F. Hakim, David M. King, Xinhua Liang, and Alan W. Weimer*, Steven M. George, Peng Li, and Markus D. Groner, Ultrafast metal-insulator varistors based on tunable Al2O3 tunnel junctions, Applied Physics Letters, 92 (16), 164101, 2008
  29. David M. King, Xinhua Liang, Beau B. Burton, M. Kamal Akhtar, and Alan W. Weimer*, Passivation of pigment-grade TiO2 particles by nanothick atomic layer deposited SiO2 films, Nanotechnology, 19 (25), 255604, 2008
  30. David M. King, Xinhua Liang, Yun Zhou, Casey S. Carney, Luis F. Hakim, Peng Li, and Alan W. Weimer*, Atomic layer deposition of TiO2 films on particles in a fluidized bed reactor, Powder Technology, 183 (3), 356-363, 2008
  31. David M. King, Xinhua Liang, Casey S. Carney, Luis F. Hakim, Peng Li, and Alan W. Weimer*, Atomic layer deposition of UV-absorbing ZnO films on SiO2 and TiO2 nanoparticles using a fluidized bed reactor, Advanced Functional Materials, 18 (4), 607-615, 2008
  32. Hans H. Funke*, Henry Diaz, Xinhua Liang, Casey S. Carney, Alan W. Weimer, and Peng Li, Hydrogen generation by hydrolysis of zinc powder aerosol, International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 33 (4), 1127-1134, 2008
  33. Guo-Dong Zhan, Xiaohua Du, David M. King, Luis F. Hakim, Xinhua Liang, Jarod A. McCormick, and Alan W. Weimer*, Atomic layer deposition on bulk quantities of surfactant-modified single-walled carbon nanotubes, Journal of the American Ceramic Society, 91 (3), 831-835, 2008
  34. Xinhua Liang, Steven M. George, Alan W. Weimer*, Nai-Hong Li, John H. Blackson, Joseph D. Harris, and Peng Li, Synthesis of a novel porous polymer/ceramic composite material by low-temperature atomic layer deposition, Chemistry of Materials, 19 (22), 5388-5394, 2007
  35. Xinhua Liang, Luis F. Hakim, Guo-Dong Zhan, Jarod A. McCormick, Steven M. George, Alan W. Weimer*, Joseph A. Spencer II, Karen J. Buechler, John Blackson, Charles J. Wood, and John R. Dorgan, Novel processing to produce polymer/ceramic nanocomposites by atomic layer deposition, Journal of the American Ceramic Society, 90 (1), 57-63, 2007
  36. Luis F. Hakim, Candace L. Vaughn, Heather J. Dunsheath, Casey S. Carney, Xinhua Liang, Peng Li, and Alan W. Weimer*, Synthesis of oxidation-resistant metal nanoparticles via atomic layer deposition, Nanotechnology, 18 (34), 345603, 2007
  37. David M. King, Joseph A. Spencer II, Xinhua Liang, Luis F. Hakim, and Alan W. Weimer*, Atomic layer deposition on particles using a fluidized bed reactor with in situ mass spectrometry, Surface & Coatings Technology, 201 (22-23), 9163-9171, 2007  Journal Papers at Tianjin University
  38. Xinhua Liang, Zhentao Mi, Yaquan Wang*, Li Wang, Xiangwen Zhang, Wei Wu, Enze Min, and Songbao Fu, Process integration of H2O2 generation and the ammoximation of cyclohexanone, Journal of Chemical Technology and Biotechnology, 79, 658-662, 2004
  39. Xinhua Liang, Zhentao Mi*, Yaquan Wang, Li Wang, and Xiangwen Zhang, Synthesis of acetone oxime through acetone ammoximation over TS-1, Reaction Kinetics and Catalysis Letters, 82 (2), 333-337, 2004
  40. Xinhua Liang, Zhentao Mi, Yaquan Wang*, Li Wang, Xiangwen Zhang, and Tengfei Liu, An integrated process of H2O2 production through isopropanol oxidation and cyclohexanone ammoximation, Chemical Engineering and Technology, 27 (2), 176-180, 2004
  41. Tengfei Liu, Xiangkun Meng, Yaquan Wang*, Xinhua Liang, Zhentao Mi, Xiangjuan Qi, Shiyu Li, Wei Wu, Enze Min, and Songbao Fu, Integrated process of H2O2 generation through anthraquinone hydrogenation-oxidation cycles and the ammoximation of cyclohexanone, Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research, 43 (1), 166-172, 2004
  42. Xinhua Liang, Zhentao Mi*, Yulong Wu, Li Wang, and Enhui Xing, Kinetics of epoxidation of propylene over TS-1 in isopropanol, Reaction Kinetics and Catalysis Letters, 80 (2), 207-215, 2003
  43. Xinhua Liang, Zhentao Mi, Yulong Wu, Enhui Xing, and Li Wang*, Kinetics of propylene epoxidation over TS-1 in t-butyl alcohol, Journal of Fuel Chemistry and Technology, 31 (6), 639-643, 2003
  44. Xinhua Liang, Yaquan Wang, Li Wang, Xiangwen Zhang, and Zhentao Mi*, Advances in TS-1 synthesis and ammoximation of cyclohexanone catalyzed by TS-1 (written in Chinese), Modern Chemical Industry, 23 (4), 10-13, 2003

Peer-Reviewed Conference Proceedings

  1. Jie Li, Xinhua Liang, Rahul Panat, and Jonghyun Park*, Microstructure-controlled 3D electrodes for lithium-ion batteries, ECS Transactions, 85 (13), 369-378, 2018
  2. Susmita Sarkar, Rajankumar L. Patel, Xinhua Liang, Jonghyun Park*, A comprehensive understanding on how ultrathin coating layers on active particles enhance battery performance significantly, ECS Transactions, 77 (11), 425-436, 2017
  3. Christopher L. Muhich, Brian W. Evanko, Xinhua Liang, Paul R. Lichty, Darwin Arafin, Kayla C. Weston, Charles B. Musgrave, and Alan W. Weimer*, Green hydrogen production using a cobalt ferrite based hercynite solar thermal water splitting cycle, World Renewable Energy Forum, WREF 2012, Including World Renewable Energy Congress XII and Colorado Renewable Energy Society (CRES) Annual Conference, 627-638, May 2012
  4. David M. King, Xinhua Liang, Jianhua Li, Samantha I. Johnson, and Alan W. Weimer*, Atomic layer deposition of quantum confined nanostructures on particles, ECS Transactions, 25(4), 67-84, 2009
  5. David M. King, Xinhua Liang, and Alan W. Weimer*, Functionalization of fine particles using atomic and molecular layer deposition, ECS Transactions, 25(4), 163-190, 2009
  6. Yun Zhou, David M. King, Xinhua Liang, and Alan W. Weimer*, Magnetic nanoparticles and their functionalization by atomic layer deposition, Advances in Powder Metallurgy and Particulate Materials – 2008, Proceedings of the 2008 World Congress on Powder Metallurgy and Particulate Materials, PowderMet 2008, 9326-9339, June 2008
  7. Joseph A. Spencer II, Xinhua Liang, David M. King, Steven M. George, Alan W. Weimer*, Karen J. Buechler, John Blackson, Charles J. Wood, and John R. Dorgan, Fluidized bed polymer particle ALDTM process for producing HDPE/alumina nanocomposites, in Fluidization XII &#8722 New Horizons in Fluidization Engineering, Engineering Conferences International (ECI) (Brooklyn, NY) (Edited by Xiaotao Bi, Franco Berruti, and Todd Pugsley), 417-424, 2007  

  Patents

  1. Guodong Zhan, Biju P. Kumar, Russell C. Gilleylen, Michael D. Hughes, and Xinhua Liang, Cutter elements for drill bits and methods for fabricating same, United States Patent, 10,214,812, February 26, 2019
  2. Alan W. Weimer, and Xinhua Liang, Highly porous ceramic material and method of using and forming the same, United States Patent, 10,138,169, November 27, 2018
  3. Xinhua Liang, Alan W. Weimer, and Stephanie J. Bryant, Implantable devices having ceramic coating applied via an atomic layer deposition method, United States Patent, 9,279,120, March 8, 2016
  4. Alan W. Weimer, Xinhua Liang, Jianhua Li, John L. Falconer, and Miao Yu, Ultra-thin metal oxide and carbon-metal oxide films prepared by atomic layer deposition (ALD), United States Patent, 9,090,971, July 28, 2015  

  Book Chapter

  1. Xinhua Liang*, David M. King, and Alan W. Weimer, Chapter 8: Ceramic ultra-thin coatings using atomic layer deposition, Ceramic Nanocomposites (Edited by Rajat Banerjee and Indranil Manna), page 257-283, Woodhead Publishing Series in Composites Science and Engineering: Number 46, 2013

* indicates the corresponding author.