Ran Liu 202-***-****

*** * ******* ***, *** A, Pleasant Gap, PA 16823 abqsit@r.postjobfree.com

Education

Postdoc Associate in Chemistry Penn State University, State College, PA 2009 to present

PhD in Chemistry University of Maryland, College Park, MD 2009

MS in Chemistry University of New Orleans, New Orleans, LA 2004

BE in Chem. Eng. Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin, China 2002

Research Interests

Template synthesis of nanomaterials by electrochemical and chemical methods.

Design synthetic routes to fabricate nanomaterials with new composition, structures, and functions.

Investigate the electrochemical properties of heterogeneous nanomaterials as the energy storage ma-

terials such as supercapacitors and lithium ion batteries as well as energy conversion materials such

as solar cell and thermoelectric materials.

Designing heterogeneous nanostructures for energy conversion devices, such as electrochemical

energy and solar energy powered nanomotors.

Publications

Please see attached publication list.

Presentations

1. Template synthesized MnO2/poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene) core/shell nanowires by one step

coelectrodeposition and their applications to energy storage, Ran Liu and Sang Bok Lee, 235th ACS

National Meeting, New Orleans, LA, Apr. 6-10, 2008

2. Supercapacitors based on arrays of nanostructured conducting polymer, Ran Liu, Seung Il Cho,

and Sang Bok Lee, 232nd ACS National Meeting, San Francisco, CA, Sept. 10-14, 2006

3. High-Power Supercapacitors Based on PPEDOT Nanotube Array in Alumina Template, Ran Liu,

Seung Il Cho, and Sang Bok Lee, Gordon Conference, New London, NH, Jul. 30 - Aug. 4, 2006

4. Supercapacitors Based on Arrays of Nanostructured Conducting Polymer, Ran Liu and Sang Bok

Lee, SCANNING 2006, 2006 Washington, D.C., April 25-27, 2006

Professional Skills

Development of an electrochemical cell and a formula for electrodeposition of various materials

such as metals, conductive polymer, semiconductor, metal oxide and their composite.

Design and customize electrochemical system to fabricate large area alumina template by anodiza-

tion of aluminum foil

Electrochemical studies (CV, Impedance, battery test) and structural characterizations (SEM, TEM)

of nanomaterials.

Preparation of research proposals with novel scientific ideas and defined objectives.

2D and 3D graphic and animation designs for scientific illustrations.

Research Experience

Postdoc at Pennsylvania State University

Advisor: Professor Ayusman Sen from 2009 to present

Developing self-powered and moving nanobattery based on copper-platinum segmented nanorods (See Publication 3)

Studying the formation of silver nanoplates, nanobelts by self growing nanobatteries (See Publication 4)

Discovers the new synthetic method to the heterogeneous metal-TiO2 nanostructures and investigate their applications

Developing the synthesis method to silver halide nanowires and study their applications as light-driven nanomotors

Research Assistant at University of University of Maryland

Advisor: Professor Sang Bok Lee from 2005 to 2009

Developed a new synthetic route to fabricate MnO2-PEDOT coaxial nanowires by one step coelectrodeposition

and found their applications in electrochemical energy storage (See Publication 13)

Developed a high-power supercapacitor based PEDOT nanotube arrays (See Publication 12)

Discovered a new method to synthesize MnO2-PEDOT nanocomposite and found its application in lithium-ion

batteries (See Publication 8 and 6)

Got involved in the preparation for a research proposal of precision heterogeneous nanostructured electrodes for high

power and energy density Li-ion storage

Studied conductive polymer [mainly poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene) (PEDOT)] nanotubes growth mechanism, de-

signed experiments to study the bottom electrodes effects for the nanostructures growth, research results were published

in JACS (See Publication 14) Developed electrochromic device with fast responses based on nanoporous WO3 film.

Collaborated with Physic Department to studied the electrical properties of Au-PEDOT-CdSe-Au heterogeneous struc-

tured nanowires for their potential application in solar cells.

Collaborated with NIST scientists to measure the diameter size distributions and alignment of template synthesized Au

nanowires in suspension.

Research Assistant at University of New Orleans

Advisor: Professor John B. Wiley from 2003-2004

Developed basic skills in electrochemical synthesis of nanomaterials in alumina template.

Teaching Experience

Teaching Assistant

Introductory Chemistry Laboratory, Univ. of New Orleans at New Orleans, Fall 2002, Spring 2003

Introductory Chemistry Laboratory, Univ. of Maryland at College Park, Fall 2004, Spring 2005

MRSEC (Materials Research Science and Engineering Center)Membership

Outreach Education, Univ. of Maryland at College Park, 2005-2009

Awards

Graduate Assistantship, University of Maryland, 2004-2009.

Best Student Forum Presentation at Scanning 2006, April 2006, Washington DC.

Scholastic Achievement Award, Department of Chemistry, UMD, 2004

Language

Chinese (Native) and English (Fluent)

Computer Skills

Microsoft Office, Origin Labs, Endnote, Adobe Photoshop, 3ds Max, Adobe Flash, Adobe Dreamweaver,

Adobe Firework, Adobe Indesign, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Acrobat, Caewalk Sonar, Sony Vegas.

Hobbies

2D and 3D graphic design, web development, video&audio recording and editing, photography, cuisine, table

tennis.

Synergistic Activities

Member, American Chemical Society. Memeber, MRSEC at University of Maryland.

Participated in the MRSEC outreach education (teaching homeschool students, mentoring undergraduates,

demonstrating science to elementary school students) and invited as a photographer.

Board Manager for a music discussion forum at mitbbs.com.

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