Publications

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44).  J. M. Hoffman, T. N. Haddock, M. W. Mara, B. T. Phelan, Z. J. Mast, E. H. Oriel, B. Guzelturk, J. Yu, C. Liu, R. D. Schaller, E. A. Sprague-Klein, G. C. Schatz, A. BF Martinson, X. Zhang, D. M. Tiede, L. X Chen* "X-ray Transient Absorption Spectroscopy Reveals Light Responses of Cobalt Centers in Co-Pi OER Catalytical Devices under Electrochemical Biases", Energy Fuels 39, 6703-6707 (2025). 

43). D. Wang,+ W. Hu,+ C. Liu,* J. Huang,* X. Zhang*  "Electronic Tuning of Photoexcited Dynamics in Heteroleptic Cu(I) Complex Photosensitizers", J. Phys. Chem. Lett. 14, 10137–10144 (2023).

42). L. Velasco, C. Liu, X. Zhang, S. Grau, M. Gil-Sepulcre, C. Gimbert-Surnach, A. Picon, A. Llobet, S. Debeer, D. Moonshiram,* "Mapping the Ultrafast Mechanistic Pathways of Co Photocatalysts in Pure Water through Time-resolved X-ray Spectroscopy ", ChemSusChem, e202300719. 

41). F. Li, Z. Chen, C. Liu,* Z. Hu,* C. Sun,* "Regulation of O–H and O–O stimulated Raman scattering peaks in H2O–H2O2 solution by excess electrons", Appl. Phys. Lett. 122, 261108 (2023).

40). K.D. Rasamani, X. Dai, M. Messner, C. Liu, X. Zhang, Y. Sun,* "Enabling Reaction Selectivity of Platinum Catalysts by Photoinduced Electronic Effects", Precis. Chem. 1(4), 248-255 (2023).

39). C. Antolini, C. D. Spellman Jr, C. J. Otolksi, G. Doumy, A. M. March, D. A. Walko, C. Liu, X. Zhang, B. T. Young, J. E. Goodwill, D. Hayes,* "Photochemical and Photophysical Dynamics of the Aqueous Ferrate (VI) Ion."  J. Am. Chem. Soc. 144 (12), 22514-22517 (2022).

38). B. Huang, Q. Zhao, C. Sun, L. Zhu, H. Zhang, Y. Zhang,* C. Liu,* F. Li*, "Trace Analysis of Gases and Liquids with Spontaneous Raman Scattering Based on the Integrating Sphere Principle." Anal. Chem. 94(39), 13311-13314 (2022). 

37). Y. Wang,$ C. Liu,$  K. Lu, K. Zheng, X. Lu, R. Yang, X. Zuo, X. Zhang, W. Yang,* “Visualizing Light Induced Micro Strain and Phase Transition in Lead-free Perovskite Using Time-Resolved X-ray Diffraction.” J. Am. Chem. Soc. 144 (12), 5335-5341 (2022). ($ equal contribution)

36). H. Tsai*, S. Shrestha, R. A. Vila, W. Huang, C. Liu, C.-H. Hou, H.-H. Huang, X. Wen, M. Li, G. Wiederrecht, Y. Cui, M. Cotlet, X. Zhang, X. Ma, W. Nie* “Perovskite Nanocrystals Stablized in Metal-Organic Frameworks for Bright Light Emitting Diodes.” Nat. Photonics. 15, 843-849 (2021)

35). 4). F. Li, Y. Wang, H. Zhao, X. Xu, C. Liu,* Z. Men, C. Sun* “Estimating the Effective Pressure from Nanosecond Laser-Induced Breakdown in Water.” Opt. Lett. 6, 1273-1276 (2021).

34). A. Brumberg, M. Kirschner, B. Diroll, K. Williams, N. Flanders, S. Harvey, A. Leonard, N. Watkins, C. Liu, E. Kingstein, J. Yu, A. Evans, Y. Liu, S. Cuthriell, S. Panuganti, W. Dichtel, M. Kanatzidis, M. Wasielewski, X. Zhang, L. Chen, R. Schaller* “Anisotropic Transient Disordering of Colloidal, Two-Dimensional CdSe Nanoplatelets upon Optical Excitation.” Nano Lett. 21, 1288-1294 (2021).

33). C. Liu,* H. Tsai, W. Nie, D. J.  Gosztola, X. Zhang “Direct Spectroscopic Observation of Hole Polaron in Lead Halide Perovskites.” J. Phys. Chem. Lett. 11, 6256 (2020). (Selected by ANL/CNM to be sent for DOE highlight, Argonne APS highlight)

32). H. Tsai,* C. Liu, E. Kinigstein, M. Li, S. Shestha, S. Tretiak, M. Coltet, X. Ma, X. Zhang, W. Nie* “Critical Role of Organic Spacers for Bright 2D Layered Perovskites Light-Emitting Diodes.” Adv. Sci. 7, 1903202 (2020).

31). M. Rentschler, S. Iglesias, M.-A. Schmid, C. Liu, S. Tschierlei, W. Frey, X. Zhang, M. Karnahl,* D. Moonshiram* “The coordination Behavior of Cu| Photosensitizers Bearing Multidentate Ligands Investigated by X-ray Absorption Spectroscopy.” Chem. A Eur. J. 26, 9527 (2020).)

30). P. Gotico, D. Moonshiram,* C. Liu, X. Zhang, R. Guillot, A. Quaranta, Z. Halime, W. Leibl, A. Aukauloo* “Spectroscopic Characterization of Bio-inspired Ni-based Proton Reduction Catalyst Bearing Pentadentate N2S3 Ligand with Improved Photocatalytic Activity.” Chem. A Eur. J. 26, 2859 (2020). (Journal Cover)

29). C. Liu, Y. Wang, H. Geng, T. Zhu, E. Ertekin. D. Gosztola, S. Yang, J. Huang, B. Yang, K. Han, S. E. Canton, K. Zheng,* X. Zhang* “Asynchronous Photoexcited Electronic and Structural Relaxation in Lead-free Perovskites.” J. Am. Chem. Soc. 141, 13074 (2019).

28). C. Yang,$ J. Chen,$ X. Ji, T. Qing, X. Lv, Q. Liu, Y. Wang, C. Liu, C. Sun, Y. Ren, K. Xu, C. Wang* “High Energy Halogen Cathode Stabilized by Graphite Intercalation”. (Contributed ex/in-situ synchrotron X-ray absorption spectroscopy to analyze the structural dynamics of cathodes during charging and discharging) Nature, 569, 245 (2019).

27). S. Yang, W. Hu, X. Zhang, P. He, B. Pattengale, C. Liu, M. Cendejas, I. Hermans, X. Zhang, J. Zhang, J. Huang* “2D Covalent Organic Frameworks as Intrinsic Photocatalysts for Visible Light-Driven CO2 Reduction.” J. Am. Chem. Soc. 140, 14614 (2018).

26). B. Pattengale, D. SantaLucia, S. Yang, W. Hu, C. Liu, X. Zhang, J. Berry, J. Huang* “Direct Observation of Node-to-Node Communication in Zeolitic Imidazolate Frameworks.” J. Am. Chem. Soc. 140, 11573 (2018).

25). A. Hassan, X. Zhang, C. Liu, P. T. Snee “Electronic Structure and Dynamics of Copper Doped Indium Phosphide Nanocrystals Studied with Time-Resolved X-ray Absorption and Large Scale DFT Calculations.” J. Phys. Chem. C 122, 1154 (2018).

24). D. Moonshiram, P. Garrido-Barros, C. Gimbert-Surinach, A. Picon, C. Liu, X. Zhang, M. Karmahl, A. Llobet* “Elucidating the Nature of the Excited State of a Heteroleptic Copper Photosensitizer Using Time-Resolved X-ray Absorption Spectroscopy.” Chem. A Eur. J. 24, 6464 (2018). 

23). Q. Yue, C. Liu, Y. Wan, X. Wu, X. Zhang,* P. Du* “Defect Engineering of Mesoporous Nickel Ferrite and Its Application for Highly Enhanced Water Oxidation Catalysis.” J. Catal. 358, 1 (2018).

22). D. Hayes,* L. Kohler, R. G. Hadt, X. Zhang, C. Liu, K. L. Mulfort, L. X. Chen* “Excited State Electron and Energy Relays in Supramolecular Dinuclear Complexes Revealed by Ultrafast Optical and X-ray Transient Absorption Spectroscopy.” Chem. Sci. 9, 860 (2018).

21). S. Yang, W. Hu, B. Pattengale, C. Liu, X. Zhang,* J. Huang* “Elucidating Charge Separation Dynamics in a Hybrid Metal-Organic Framework Photocatalyst for Light-Driven H2 Evolution.” J. Phys. Chem. C 122, 3305 (2018). 

20). G. Subramanian,* X. Zhang, G. Kodis, Q. Kong, C. Liu, A. Chizmeshya, U. Weierstall, J. Spence “Direct structural and chemical characterization of the photolytic intermediates of Methylcobalamin using time-resolved X-ray absorption spectroscopy.” J. Phys. Chem. Lett. 9, 1542 (2018).

19). C. Liu, J. Zhang, M. L. Lawson Daku, D. Gosztola, S. E. Canton,* X. Zhang* “Probing the Impact of Solvation on Photoexcited Spin Crossover Complexes with High-Precision X-ray Transient Absorption Spectroscopy.” J. Am. Chem. Soc. 139, 17518 (2017).

18). W. Hu, J. Ludwig, B. Pattengale, S. Yang, C. Liu, X. Zuo; X. Zhang,* J. Huang* “Unravelling the Correlation of Electronic Structure and Carrier Dynamics in CuInS2 Nanoparticles.” J. Phys. Chem. C 122, 974 (2017).

17). L. Hanna, P. Kucheryavy, C. Liu, X. Zhang, J. V. Lockard* “Long-Lived Photoinduced Charge Separation in a Trinuclear Iron-μ3-oxo-based Metal–Organic Framework.” J. Phys. Chem. C, 121, 13570 (2017).

16). N. M. B. Cogan, C. Liu, F. Qiu, R. Burke, T. D. Krauss* “Ultrafast Dynamics of Colloidal Semiconductor Nanocrystals Relevant to Solar Fuels Production.” Ultrafast Bandgap Photonics II 10193, 10193B (2017). 

15). T. D. Krauss,* S. Lampa-Pastirk, C. Liu, F. Qiu “Ultrafast Dynamics of Semiconductor Nanocrystals.” SPIE Newsroom, DOI: 10.1117/2.1201605.006467 (2016)

14). X. Lü, B. Xia, C. Liu, Y. Yang, H. Tang “TiO2-Based Nanomaterials for Advanced Environmental and Energy-Related Applications.” Journal of Nanomaterials, Special Issue, Editorial 2016. (Guest editor)

13). J. Paul, C. E. Stevens, C. Liu, P. Dey, C. McIntyre, V. Turkowski, J. L. Reno, D. J. Hilton, D. Karaiskaj* “Strong Quantum Coherence between Fermi Liquid Mahan Excitons.” Phys. Rev. Lett. 116, 157401 (2016).

12). P. Dey, J. Paul, Z. Wang, C. E. Stevens, C. Liu, A. H. Romero, J. Shan, D. J. Hilton, D. Karaiskaj* “Optical Coherence in Atomic Monolayer Transition Metal Dichalcogenides Limited by Exciton-phonon Interactions.” Phys. Rev. Lett. 116, 127402 (2016). 

11). C. Liu, F. Qiu, J. J. Peterson, T. D. Krauss* “Aqueous Photogeneration of H2 with CdSe Nanocrystals and Nickel Catalysts: Electron Transfer Dynamics.” J. Phys. Chem. B, 119, 7349 (2015).

10). C. Liu, J. J. Peterson, T. D. Krauss* “Uncovering Hot Hole Dynamics in CdSe Nanocrystals.” J. Phys. Chem. Lett. 5, 3032 (2014).

9). W. Chen*, Y. Yang, C. Liu, G. Tang, L. Luo “Chalcohalide Glasses of Visible-Infrared Transmitting Optics and Controlled Crystallization.” Infrared  Laser  Eng. 9, 41(2012).

8). G. Tang, C. Liu, L. Luo, W. Chen* “Third-Order Nonlinear Optical Properties of GeSe2-Ga2Se3- PbI2 Glasses.” J. Lumin. 130, 821 (2010). 

7). C. Liu*, G. Tang, L. Luo, W. Chen* “Phase Separation Inducing Controlled Crystallization of GeSe2-Ga2Se3-CsI Glasses for Fabricating Infrared Transmitting Glass-Ceramics.” J. Am. Ceram. Soc, 92, 245 (2009).

6). C. Liu*, G. Tang, L. Luo, W. Chen* “Effect of CsI Addition on the Thermal Properties, Crystallization Kinetics and Short-Wavelength Absorption Edges of GeSe2–Ga2Se3 Glasses.” J. Alloy. Compd, 474, 468 (2009) . 

5). G. Tang, C. Liu, Z.Y. Yang, L. Luo, W. Chen* “Micro-Structural Studies of GeSe2-Ga2Se3-MX (MX = CsI and PbI2) Glasses Using Raman Spectra.” J. Non-cryst. Solids, 355 1585(2009).

4). G. Tang, C. Liu, L. Luo, W. Chen* “Thermal Properties, Microstructure and Conductivity of New Glasses based on GeSe2-Ga2Se3-AgI System.” J. Am. Ceram. Soc, 86, 1345 (2008).

3). G. Tang, C. Liu, Z.Y. Yang, L. Luo, W. Chen* “Near-Infrared Emission Properties and Energy Transfer of Tm3+-Doped and Tm3+/Dy3+-Codoped Chalcohalide Glasses.”  J. Appl. Phys. 104, 113116(2008).

2). W.D. Wang, F.Q. Huang*, C. Liu, X.P. Lin, J.L. Shi “Preparation, Electronic Structure and Photocatalytic Activity of the In2TiO5 Photocatalyst.” Mater. Sci. Eng., B 139, 74(2007).

1). K. L. Zhang, C. Liu, F. Q. Huang*, C. Zheng*, W. D. Wang “Study of the Electronic Structure and Photocatalytic Activity of the BiOCl Photocatalyst.” Appl. Catal., B 68, 125(2006). Awarded “Most Cited Article ” by Chemical Engineering: Catalysis & Envirnm., Elsevier and Ranked 7/10 classic papers in Chemical Kinetics & Catalysis in 10 years by Google Scholar, 2017 due to its induction of 100+ papers with 100+ citations per each.