Education

• D. Sc. Electrical Engineering, Washington University, St. Louis, Missouri, USA (1998.9 ~ 2002. 8)

  Dissertation Title: “Plasma etch profiles modeling of silicon dioxide contact holes with etching and deposition”

• M. S. Electrical Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing, China (1995.9 ~ 1998. 7)

  Thesis Title: “Theoretical study of RF glow discharge plasma”

• B. A. Electrical Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing, China (1990.9 ~ 1995.7)

Work experiences

• 2016.09 ~ present Professor (Department of Physics, Hankuk University of Foreign Studies)
• 2014.03 ~ 2016.08 Associate Professor (Department of Physics, Hankuk University of Foreign Studies)
• 2011.03 ~ 2014.02 Assistant Professor (Department of Physics, Hankuk University of Foreign Studies)
• 2009.03 ~ 2011.02 Lecturer (Department of Physics, Hankuk University of Foreign Studies)
• 2007.08 ~ 2008.10 Research Professor (School of Electrical Engineering, Korea University)
• 2005.08 ~ 2007.06 Postdoctoral Researcher (Research Center of Oxide Electronics, School of Physics and Astronomy, Seoul National University)
• 2002.09 ~ 2005.06 Postdoctoral Researcher (School of Engineering, Virginia Commonwealth University, USA)

Selected Publications

• Efficient peroxymonosulfate activation by Aurivillius phase Bin+ 1Fen-3Ti3O3n+ 3 (n= 4, 5, 6) for wastewater purification

  W Li, Y Luo, H Han, J Pu, S Li, C Liu, Y Jia, Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects, 132395 (2023)

  2D Bi2MoO6/Zn3V2O8 heterojunction photocatalyst for efficient photocatalytic reduction of CO2 to CO and CH4

  S Li, N Hasan, F Zhang, JS Bae, C Liu, Journal of Colloid and Interface Science (2023)

  Recent advances in α-Fe2O3-based photocatalysts for CO2 conversion to solar fuels

  H Han, T Han, Y Luo, MA MUSHTAQ, Y Jia, C Liu, Journal of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry (2023)

  SrTiO3 nanosheets decorated with ZnFe2O4 nanoparticles as Z-scheme photocatalysts for highly efficient photocatalytic degradation and CO2 conversion

  Y Jia, H Han, Y Luo, Q Wang, BW Lee, C Liu, Separation and Purification Technology 306, 122667 (2023)

  Rational design of honeycomb-like APTES-TiO2/COF heterostructures: Promoted intramolecular charge transfer for visible-light-driven catalytic CO2 reduction

  L Wang, H Cheng, Z Zhang, Y Zhang, J Huang, H She, C Liu, Q Wang, Chemical Engineering Journal 456, 140990 (2023)

  Highly efficient oxygen evolution reaction enabled by phosphorus-boron facilitating surface reconstruction of amorphous high-entropy materials

  X Li, Z Zhang, M Shen, Z Wang, R Zheng, H Sun, Y Liu, D Wang, C Liu, Journal of Colloid and Interface Science 628, 242-251 (2022)

  Cu2 (OH) 2CO3 clusters modified MoS2@ Ag2S heterojunctions for efficient photocatalytic pollutant degradation and hydrogen evolution

  J Li, X Wang, Q Wang, Y Jia, C Liu, Materials Letters 328, 133140 (2022)

  Significantly enhanced photocatalytic activity by surface acid corrosion treatment and Au nanoparticles decoration on the surface of SnFe2O4 nano-octahedron

  S Li, N Hasan, H Ma, OL Li, B Lee, Y Jia, C Liu, Separation and Purification Technology 299, 121650 (2022) 

  A review on SnFe2O4 and their composites: Synthesis, properties, and emerging applications

  H Han, Y Luo, Y Jia, N Hasan, C Liu, Progress in Natural Science: Materials International (2022)

  Pt-GdCrO3-Bi2MoO6 ternary heterojunction with high photocatalytic activities for CO2 reduction and water purification

  Y Jia, J Li, Z Liu, Q Wang, W Zhang, JS Bae, C Liu, Chemical Engineering Journal 437, 135300 (2022)

  Closed-loop regeneration of battery-grade FePO4 from lithium extraction slag of spent Li-ion batteries via phosphoric acid mixture selective leaching

  Liming Yang, Yufa Feng, Chaoqiang Wang, Difan Fang, Genping Yi, Zhe Gao, Penghui Shao, Chunli Liu, Xubiao Luo, Shenglian Luo, Chemical Engineering Journal 431, 133232 (2022)

  Switching of a type I to an all-solid-state Z-scheme heterojunction by an electron mediator rGO bridge: 18.4% solar-to-hydrogen efficiency in n-ZnS/rGO/p-Bi2S3 ternary catalyst

  H Park, N Son, BH Park, C Liu, SW Joo, M Kang, Chemical Engineering Journal 430, 133104 (2022)

  Hierarchical V2O5/ZnV2O6 nanosheets photocatalyst for CO2 reduction to solar fuels

  S Li, N Hasan, H Ma, G Zhu, L Pan, F Zhang, N Son, M Kang, C Liu, Chemical Engineering Journal 430, 132863 (2022)

  Construction of TiO2-covalent organic framework Z-Scheme hybrid through coordination bond for photocatalytic CO2 conversion

  L Wang, G Huang, L Zhang, R Lian, J Huang, H She, C Liu, Q Wang, Journal of Energy Chemistry 64, 85-92 (2022)

  Amorphous FeCoNiBO x nanosheets as highly active and durable electrocatalysts for oxygen evolution reaction in alkaline electrolyte

  D Wang, X Feng, H He, Z Wang, R Zheng, H Sun, Y Liu, C Liu, New Journal of Chemistry 46 (48), 22989-22993 (2022)

  Octahedron-shaped SnFe2O4 for boosting photocatalytic degradation and CO2 reduction

  Y Jia, Q Wang, W Zhang, M Kang, JS Bae, C Liu, Journal of Alloys and Compounds 889, 161737 (2021)

  Factors affecting photocatalytic performance through the evolution of the properties due to the phase transition from NaBiO3 center dot 2H (2) O to BiO2-x

  H Ma, Y Jia, J Bae, C Liu, FRONTIERS IN ENERGY (2021)

  A mini-review of ferrites-based photocatalyst on application of hydrogen production

  H Ma, C Liu, Frontiers in Energy, 1-10 (2021)

  Factors affecting photocatalytic performance through the evolution of the properties due to the phase transition from NaBiO₃·2H₂O to BiO_2−x

  H Ma, Y Jia, J Bae, C Liu, Frontiers in Energy, 1-12 (2021) 

  Ag 0/Au 0 nanocluster loaded Bi 2 O 4 photocatalyst for methyl orange dye photodegradation

  N Hasan, DJC Dalayoan, J Lee, J Lee, J Kim, JS Bae, C Liu, RSC advances 11 (43), 26607-26619 (2021)

  Z‑scheme SnFe2O4/α-Fe2O3 micro-octahedron with intimated interface for photocatalytic CO2 reduction

  Y Jia, W Zhang, JY Do, M Kang, C Liu, Chemical Engineering Journal 402, 126193 (2020)

  Self-rectifying resistance switching memory based on a dynamic p–n junction

  C Wu, X Li, X Xu, BW Lee, SC Chae, C Liu, Nanotechnology 32 (8), 085203 (2020)

  Hybrid Molybdenum Carbide/Heteroatom-Doped Carbon Electrocatalyst for Advanced Oxygen Evolution Reaction in Hydrogen Production

  J Kim, DH Lee, Y Yang, K Chen, C Liu, J Kang, OL Li, Catalysts 10 (11), 1290 (2020)

  TiO2 with exposed (001) facets/Bi4O5Br2 nanosheets heterojunction with enhanced photocatalytic for NO removal

  S Li, G Zhu, Y Jia, L Pan, JL Nie, F Rao, J Gao, F Zhang, N Kwon, C Liu, Nanotechnology 31 (25), 254002 (2020)

  Study of cyano and hydroxyl groups modification on the properties of porous carbon nitride synthesized by using a salt assistant method

  H Ma, Y Jia, G Zhu, F Zhang, S Rhee, B Lee, C Liu, Applied Surface Science 507, 144885 (2020)

  Z-scheme SnFe2O4-graphitic carbon nitride: Reusable, magnetic catalysts for enhanced photocatalytic CO2 reduction

  Y Jia, H Ma, W Zhang, G Zhu, W Yang, N Son, M Kang, C Liu, Chemical Engineering Journal 383, 123172 (2020)

  Effect of urea and glucose on the surface morphology and properties of CoFe2O4 nanomaterials

  H Ma, J Lee, N Kwon, C Liu, Materials Research Express 6 (12), 1250j5 (2020)

  Oxygen vacancy rich Bi2O4-Bi4O7-BiO2-x composites for UV–vis-NIR activated high efficient photocatalytic degradation of bisphenol A

  Y Jia, S Li, H Ma, J Gao, G Zhu, F Zhang, JY Park, S Cha, JS Bae, C Liu, Journal of hazardous materials 382, 121121 (2020)

  Constructing a 2D/2D Bi2O2CO3/Bi4O5Br2 heterostructure as a direct Z-scheme photocatalyst with enhanced photocatalytic activity for NOx removal

  G Zhu, S Li, J Gao, F Zhang, C Liu, Q Wang, M Hojamberdiev, Applied Surface Science 493, 913-925 (2019)

  Resistive switching and its modulating ferromagnetism and magnetoresistance of a ZnO-Co/SiO2-Co film

  F Du, Y Li, X Li, J Yang, Y Bai, Z Quan, C Liu, X Xu, Journal of Magnetism and Magnetic Materials 489, 165445 (2019)

  Hydrothermal synthesis of BiO2− x–(BiO) 2CO3 composite and their photocatalytic performance with visible light radiation

  Y Jia, T Zhao, D Liu, H Han, J Gao, G Zhu, N Kwon, JS Bae, C Liu, Materials Letters 238, 281-285 (2019)

  Au nanoparticles enhanced Z-scheme Au-CoFe2O4/MoS2 visible light photocatalyst with magnetic retrievability

  Y Jia, H Ma, C Liu, Applied Surface Science 463, 854-862 (2019)

  Highly efficient (BiO)2CO3-BiO2-graphene photocatalysts:Z-scheme photocatalytic mechanism for their enhanced photocatalytic removal of NO”

  Y Jia, S Li, J Gao, G Zhu, F Zhang, X Shi, Y Huang, C Liu, Applied Catalysis B: Environmental 240 (2019) 241

  “Nitrogen doped BiFeO3 with enhanced magnetic properties and photo-Fenton catalytic activity for degradation of bisphenol A under visible light”

  Yuefa Jia, Changjin Wu, Deok-Hyeon Kim, BW Lee, SJ Rhee, Yun Chang Park, Chul Sung Kim, QJ Wang, Chunli Liu, Chemical Engineering Journal 337 (2018) 709

  “Magnetically separable sulfur-doped SnFe2O4/graphene nanohybrids for effective photocatalytic purification of wastewater under visible light”

  J. Hazardous Materials 338 (2017) 447

  “Effect of internal field on the high resistance state retention of unipolar resistance switching in ferroelectric vanadium doped ZnO”

  Applied Physics Letters 110 (2017) 143502

  “A comprehensive review of ZnO and related devices”, J. Appl. Phys. 98, 041301 (2005)

  “Ferromagnetism of ZnO and GaN: A review”, J. Materials Science: Materials in Electronics 16, 555-597 (2005)