Introduction

Biographical Information

Associate Professor, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, July 2017 ~ Present

Postdoctoral Fellow, Los Alamos National Laboratory, Oct 2014 ~ June 2017

Postdoctoral Fellow, Texas A&M University, May 2014 ~ Oct 2014

Ph.D., Mater Sci & Engr, Texas A&M University, Aug 2010 ~ May 2014

M.Sc., Mech Engr, Texas A&M University, Aug 2008 ~ Aug 2010

B.Sc., Microelectronics, Fudan University, Sep 2004 ~ June 2008

Research Interests

1. Carbon/Copper metallic thin film coatings and devices

2. Perovskite piezoelectric ceramic thin film coatings and devices

Selected Publications

1. K.M. Yang, Q. Li, Q. Zhang, G.S. Liu, J.J. Wang, Y.F. Yang, C.X. Guo, J.M. Ni, J. Song, J. Zhang, Y. Liu, T.X. Fan, “Synergistically enhanced interface stability by graphene assisted copper surface reconstruction” Acta Mater,226(2022)117638

2. Q. Li, H.W. Sun, K.M. Yang, X.Q. Lv, M. Song, Y. Zhao, R.Q. Zhang, C.H. Zhang, Y. Shen, Y. Liu, T.X. Fan,“Introducing irradiation-like vacancy defects by rapid quenching in FCC metal” Mater. Charact, (2022) In press

3. K.M. Yang, Z.Y. Zhang, H.H. Zhao, B.H. Yang, B.A. Zhong, N.Q. Chen, J. Song, C. Chen, D.W. Tang, J. Zhu, Y. Liu, T.X. Fan “Orientation independent heat transport characteristics of diamond/copper interface with ion beam bombardment” Acta Materialia, 198 (2021) 117283

4.Y. Liu, J. Song, G.S. Liu, J.S. Chen, C.X. Wang, H. Wang, J. Wang, X. Zhang “High Strength and Low Coercivity of Cobalt with Three-Dimensional Nanoscale Stacking Faults” Nano Letters 21 (2021) 6480-6486

5. K.M. Yang, P.Z. Tang, Q. Zhang, H.Y. Ma, E.Q. Liu, M. Li, X Zhang, J Li, Y. Liu, T.X. Fan “Enhanced defect annihilation capability of the graphene/copper interface: An in situ study” Scripta Materialia, 203 (2021) 114001

6.Y.N. Hou, K.M. Yang, J. Song, H. Wang, Y. Liu, T.X. Fan “A crystal plasticity model for metal matrix composites considering thermal mismatch stress induced dislocations and twins” Scientific Report 11 (2021) 16053

7.Y.C. Ma, J. Song, X.B. Wang, Y. Liu, J. Zhou “Synthesis, Microstructure and Properties of Magnetron Sputtered Lead Zirconate Titanate (PZT) Thin Film Coatings” Coatings 11 (2021) 944

8. J. Song, J. Wang, Y. Liu “Characterization of the terrace-defect interfaces using in situ straining techniques” Journal of Materials Research 36 (2021) 2674-2686

9.Y. Liu, P.Z. Tang, K.M. Yang, Y. Shen, Z. Wu, T.X. Fan “Research progress on the interface design and interface response of irradiation resistant metal-based nanostructured materials”, Acta Metallurgica Sinica, 57 (2021) 150-170.

10. Q. Li, J. Song, G.S. Liu, Y. Liu, J. Wang, X.Q. Zeng, “Migration kinetics of twinning disconnections in nanotwinned Cu: An in situ HRTEM deformation study”Scripta Materialia, 194 (2021) 113621.

11. H.W. Zhang, Y. Liu, T.X. Fan, “Three-Dimensional Network Structure and Mechanical Properties of Al-Cu-Ni-Fe Cast Alloys with Gd Micro-addition”, Metallurgical and Materials Transactions A-Physical Metallurgy and Materials Science 52 (2021) 2613-2629

12. Q. Zhu, L.Y. Kong, H.M. Lu, Q.S. Huang, T.B. Chen, Y. Liu, W. Yang, Z. Zhang, F. Sansoz, H.F. Zhou, J.W. Wang, Jiangwei, “Revealing extreme twin-boundary shear deformability in metallic nanocrystals” Science Advances 7 (2021) 36 eabe4728

13. H. Ma, Y. He, Y. Liu, K. Shin “Effects of precipitation on the scale and grain growth in 9% Cr tempered martensite steel upon steam oxidation” Materials Characterization 167 (2020) 110497

14. S. Wei, S. Zheng, L. Zhang, Y. Liu, J. Wang, X Wang, J.W. Wang “Role of interfacial transition zones in the fracture of Cu/V nanolamellar multilayers” Materials Research Letters 8 (2020) 299-306

15. Z.B. Sun, Z.R. Tian, L. Weng, Y. Liu, J.J. Zhang, T.X. Fan, “The effect of thermal mismatch on the thermal conductance of Al/SiC and Cu/diamond composites” Journal of Applied Physics 127 (2020) 045101

16. J.S. Chen, Y. Liu, R.J. McCabe, J. Wang, C.N. Tomé “Quantifying elastic strain near coherent twin interface in magnesium with nanometric resolution” Materials Characterization 160 (2020) 110082

17.  Z.R. Tian, Z.B. Sun, Y. Liu, Q.W. Zheng, T.X. Fan, “G-D Map Method for Analyzing Effects of Elements on Size Control of In Situ Formed Mg2Si in Mg Melts” Metallurgical and Materials Transactions A-Physical Metallurgy and Materials Science 51 (2020) 2359-2365

18.  K.M. Yang, Y.C. Ma, Z.Y. Zhang, J. Zhu, Z.B. Sun, J.S. Chen, H.H. Zhao, J. Song, Q. Li, N.Q. Chen, H.Y. Ma, J. Zhou, Y. Liu, T.X. Fan, “Anisotropic thermal conductivity and associated heat transport mechanism in roll-to-roll graphene reinforced copper matrix composites”, Acta Materialia, 197 (2020) 342-354.

19.  M. Yang, Y. Liu, T. Fan, D. Zhang, “Metal-graphene interfaces in epitaxial and bulk systems: A review” Progress in Materials Science, 110 (2020) 100652.

20.  C.N. Tomé, M.A. Kumar, J. Graham, K. Dang, Y. Liu, P.Z. Tang, S. Wang, R.J. McCabe, L. Capolungo, “Twin transmission across grain boundaries in Mg” Magnesium Technology 2020 (2020), Book Chapter

21.  Y. Liu, P.Z. Tang, M.Y. Gong, R.J. McCabe, J. Wang, and C.N. Tomé. “” Nature Communication, (2019) 10:3308

22.  J. Wang, X. Ding, J. Zhang, H. Zhang, F. Zhang, Y. Liu, T.X. Fan, “Synthesis and properties of surface-modified carbon nanotube/copper composites” Metallurgical and Materials Transactions A, 50 (2019) 1448-1459

23.  J.S. Chen, Y. Zhai, Y. Liu, T.X. Fan, “A new method to reliably determine elastic strain of various crystal structures from atomic-resolution images” Scientific Report, (2019) 9: 16399

24.  T.X. Fan, Y. Liu, K.M. Yang, J. Song, D. Zhang, “Recent Progress on Interfacial Structure Optimization and Their Influencing Mechanism of Carbon Reinforced Metal Matrix Composites” Acta Metallurgica Sinica, 55 (2019), 16-32 (中文综述)

25.  R. Fan, Q. Zheng, Y. Liu, T.X. Fan, “Insights into the interfacial bonding strength of TiB/Ti: A first principles study” Journal of Applied Physics, (2019) 126: 035304

26.  Y. Liu, K.M. Yang, J. Hay, E.G. Fu, X. Zhang, “The effect of coherent interface on strain-rate sensitivity of highly textured Cu/Ni and Cu/V multilayers” Scripta Materialia, 162 (2019), 33-37

27.  M. Gong, S. Xu, Y. Jiang, Y. Liu, J. Wang, “Structural Characteristics of {1012

28.  L. Huang, Z. Li, C. Zhang, L. Kong, B. Wang, S. Huang, V. Sharma, H. Ma, Q. Yuan, Y. Liu, G. Shen, K. Wu, L. Li, “Sacrificial oxidation of a self-metal source for the rapid growth of metal oxides on quantum dots towards improving photostability” Chemical Science, (2019) 10: 6683-6688

29.  H. Sun, Z. Li, L. Kong, B. Wang, C. Zhang, Q. Yuan, S. Huang, Y. Liu, L. Li, “Enhancing the stability of CsPbBr3 nanocrystals by sequential surface adsorption of S2- and metal ions” Chemical Communications, (2018) 54: 9345-9348

30.  M. Yang, Y. Liu, H. Zhu, F. Zhang, T. Fan, D. Zhang, “Influences of Interfaces on Dynamic Recrystallization and Texture Evolution During Hot Rolling of Graphene Nanoribbon/Cu Composite” Metallurgical and Materials Transactions A: Physical Metallurgy and Materials Science, 49 (2018) 6401-6415.

31.  H. Zhang, J. Zhang, Y. Liu, F. Zhang, T.X. Fan, D. Zhang, “Unveiling the interfacial configuration in diamond/Cu composites by using statistical analysis of metallized diamond surface” Scripta Materialia, 152 (2018), 84-88

32.  H. Zhang, Y. Liu, F. Zhang, D. Zhang, H. Zhu, T.X. Fan, “Hot Deformation Behavior and Processing Maps of Diamond/Cu Composites” Metallurgical and Materials Transactions A, 49 (2018), 2202-2212

33.  Y. Liu, X. Zhang, “Beyond Indentation Hardness and Modulus: Recent Advances in Nanoindentation Techniques: Part II” JOM, 70 (2018), 485-486

34.  J. Song, Y. Liu, Z. Fan, X. Zhang, “Thickness-Dependent Strain Rate Sensitivity of Nanolayers via the Nanoindentation Technique” Crystal, 8 (2018), 128

35.  Q. Li, S. Xue, J. Wang, S. Shao, A.H. Kwong, A. Giwa, Z. Fan, Y. Liu, Z. Qi, J. Ding, H. Wang, J.R. Greer, H. Wang, X. Zhang, “High‐Strength Nanotwinned Al Alloys with 9R Phase” Advanced Materials, 30 (2018), 1704629

36.  S. Shao, F Akasheh, J. Wang, Y. Liu, “Alternative misfit dislocations pattern in semi-coherent FCC {100} interfaces” Acta Materialia, 144 (2018) 177-186

37.  S. Xue, Z. Fan, O.B. Lawal, R. Thevamaran, Q. Li, Y. Liu, K.Y. Yu, J. Wang, E.L. Thomas, H. Wang, X. Zhang, “High-velocity projectile impact induced 9R phase in ultrafine-grained aluminium” Nature communications 8 (2017), 1653

38.  M.Y. Gong, J.P. Hirth, Y. Liu, Y. Shen, J. Wang, “Interface structures and twinning mechanisms of {1012} twins in hexagonal metals” Materials Research Letters, 5 (2017) 449-464

39.  Z. Fan, Y. Liu, S. Xue, R.M. Rahimi, D.F. Bahr, H. Wang, X. Zhang, “Layer thickness dependent strain rate sensitivity of Cu/amorphous CuNb multilayer” Applied Physics Letters, 110 (2017) 161905

40.  S. Xu, M. Gong, X. Xie, Y. Liu, C. Schuman, J.S. Lecomte, J. Wang, “Crystallographic characters of {1122} twin-twin junctions in titanium” Philosophical Magazine Letters 97 (2017), 429-441

41.  Y. Liu, X. Zhang “Beyond Indentation Hardness and Modulus: Recent Advances in Nanoindentation Techniques: Part I” JOM 69 (2017), 2227-2228

Research Projects

National Natural Science Foundation funds, Nuclear Industry funds

Honors & Awards

Candlelight Teaching Award, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 2021

Young Export Award, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 2020

Outstanding PhD Dissertation, Texas A&M University, United States, 2014

Outstanding Graduate (5%), Fudan University, Shanghai, China, 2008