Ying Liu

Works (13)

Updated: July 5th, 2023 15:48

2019 journal article

EFFECTS OF FORMIC AND LEVULINIC ACIDS ON BUTYRIC ACID SYNTHESIS BY CLOSTRIDIUM TYROBUTYRICUM IN XYLOSE MEDIA

TRANSACTIONS OF THE ASABE, 62(6), 1803–1809.

By: Y. Liu*, Y. Geng, R. Zhao, H. Zheng & W. Yuan* 

author keywords: Butyric acid; Clostridium tyrobutyricum; Formic acid; Levulinic acid; Lignocellulosic hydrolysate; Xylose
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Added: February 17, 2020

2017 journal article

Sequential self-folding of polymer sheets

SCIENCE ADVANCES, 3(3).

By: Y. Liu n, B. Shaw n, M. Dickey n  & J. Genzer n 

TL;DR: A markedly simple strategy for programmed self-folding of two-dimensional polymer sheets into 3D objects in a sequential manner using external light, designed to absorb only specific wavelengths of light and to absorb differently at the same wavelength using color hues. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Added: August 6, 2018

2017 journal article

Stretchable Capacitive Sensors of Torsion, Strain, and Touch Using Double Helix Liquid Metal Fibers

ADVANCED FUNCTIONAL MATERIALS, 27(20).

By: C. Cooper n, K. Arutselvan n, Y. Liu n, D. Armstrong n, Y. Lin n, M. Khan n, J. Genzer n , M. Dickey n 

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Added: August 6, 2018

2015 review

"2D or not 2D": Shape-programming polymer sheets

[Review of ]. PROGRESS IN POLYMER SCIENCE, 52, 79–106.

By: Y. Liu n, J. Genzer n  & M. Dickey n 

author keywords: Shape programming; Active materials; Folding; Polymer sheets
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Added: August 6, 2018

2015 journal article

Modelling of shape memory polymer sheets that self-fold in response to localized heating

SOFT MATTER, 11(39), 7827–7834.

By: R. Mailen n, Y. Liu n, M. Dickey n , M. Zikry n  & J. Genzer n 

Contributors: R. Mailen n, Y. Liu n, M. Dickey n , M. Zikry n  & J. Genzer n 

TL;DR: A nonlinear finite element analysis (FEA) of the thermo-mechanical shrinking and self-folding behavior of pre-strained polystyrene polymer sheets provides a fundamental understanding of shrinking, self- folding dynamics, and bending angles, and provides design guidelines for origami shapes and structures. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Added: August 6, 2018

2014 journal article

In-plane deformation of shape memory polymer sheets programmed using only scissors

POLYMER, 55(23), 5948–5952.

By: J. Allensworth n, Y. Liu n, H. Braun  n, J. Genzer n  & M. Dickey n 

author keywords: Shape morphing; Shape programming; Shape memory polymers
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Added: August 6, 2018

2014 journal article

Self-Folding Origami Microstrip Antennas

IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON ANTENNAS AND PROPAGATION, 62(10), 5416–5419.

By: G. Hayes n, Y. Liu n, J. Genzer n , G. Lazzi * & M. Dickey n 

author keywords: Light-activated; light-sensitive; microstrip antennas; origami; pre-stressed polymers; reconfigurable; self-folding; shape memory polymers
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Added: August 6, 2018

2014 journal article

Simple geometric model to describe self-folding of polymer sheets

PHYSICAL REVIEW E, 89(4).

By: Y. Liu n, R. Mailen  n, Y. Zhu n , M. Dickey n  & J. Genzer n 

Contributors: Y. Liu n, R. Mailen  n, Y. Zhu n , M. Dickey n  & J. Genzer n 

TL;DR: Measurements of the macroscopic, thermally driven shrinkage behavior of the sheets help predict the kinetics of folding by determining how fast the top of the hinge shrinks as a function of temperature and time. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Added: August 6, 2018

2014 journal article

Three-dimensional folding of pre-strained polymer sheets via absorption of laser light

Journal of Applied Physics, 115(20), 204911.

By: Y. Liu n, M. Miskiewicz n, M. Escuti n , J. Genzer n  & M. Dickey n 

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Added: August 6, 2018

2011 journal article

Self-folding of polymer sheets using local light absorption

SOFT MATTER, 8(6), 1764–1769.

By: Y. Liu n, J. Boyles n, J. Genzer n  & M. Dickey n 

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Added: August 6, 2018

2010 journal article

Dual diffusion mechanism of argon confined in single-walled carbon nanotube bundles

PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY CHEMICAL PHYSICS, 12(25), 6632–6640.

By: Y. Liu n, J. Moore n, T. Roussel n & K. Gubbins n 

TL;DR: The adsorption and diffusion mechanisms of argon at 120 K were examined in a (25,0) single-walled carbon nanotube (SWCNT) bundle using a combination of Grand Canonical Monte Carlo and microcanonical molecular dynamics simulations. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Added: August 6, 2018

2010 journal article

The role of molecular modeling in confined systems: impact and prospects

PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY CHEMICAL PHYSICS, 13(1), 58–85.

By: K. Gubbins n , Y. Liu n, J. Moore n & J. Palmer n

TL;DR: The most important and useful methods that are based firmly on quantum mechanics and statistical mechanics, including ab intio and classical density functional theories, and Monte Carlo and molecular dynamics simulation are described. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Added: August 6, 2018

2009 article

Adsorption and diffusion of argon confined in ordered and disordered microporous carbons

Moore, J. D., Palmer, J. C., Liu, Y.-C., Roussel, T. J., Brennan, J. K., & Gubbins, K. E. (2010, June 15). APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE, Vol. 256, pp. 5131–5136.

By: J. Moore n, J. Palmer n, Y. Liu n, T. Roussel *, J. Brennan * & K. Gubbins n 

author keywords: Adsorption; Diffusion; Activated carbon; Carbon replica; Faujasite
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Added: August 6, 2018

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