Publications (*: corresponding author) :
38. Synthetic Tailoring of Graphene Nanostructures with Zigzag-Edged Topologies: Progress and Perspectives.
J. Liu*, X. Feng*.
Angew. Chem. Int. Ed., 2020, DOI: 10.1002/anie.202008838.
(Invited review paper)
J. Liu*, X. Feng*.
Angew. Chem. Int. Ed., 2020, DOI: 10.1002/anie.202008838.
(Invited review paper)
37. On-Surface Synthesis of Non-benzenoid Nanographenes by Oxidative Ring-Closure and Ring-Rearrangement Reactions.
T. G. Lohr, J. I. Urgel*, K. Eimre, J. Liu*, M. D. Giovannantonio, S. Mishra, R. Berger, P. Ruffieux, C. A. Pignedoli, R. Fasel*, X. Feng*.
J. Am. Chem. Soc., 2020, 142, 13565–13572. (Highlighted by X-MOL: https://www.x-mol.com/news/460369)
T. G. Lohr, J. I. Urgel*, K. Eimre, J. Liu*, M. D. Giovannantonio, S. Mishra, R. Berger, P. Ruffieux, C. A. Pignedoli, R. Fasel*, X. Feng*.
J. Am. Chem. Soc., 2020, 142, 13565–13572. (Highlighted by X-MOL: https://www.x-mol.com/news/460369)
36. Helical Nanographenes Containing an Azulene Unit: Synthesis, Crystal Structures, and Properties.
J. Ma, Y. Fu, E. Dmitrieva, F. Liu, H. Komber, F. Hennersdorf, A. A. Popov, J. J. Weigand, J. Liu*, X. Feng*.
Angew. Chem. Int. Ed., 2020, 59, 5637-5642. (Highlighted by Synfacts: Synfacts, 2020, 16, 0282.)
J. Ma, Y. Fu, E. Dmitrieva, F. Liu, H. Komber, F. Hennersdorf, A. A. Popov, J. J. Weigand, J. Liu*, X. Feng*.
Angew. Chem. Int. Ed., 2020, 59, 5637-5642. (Highlighted by Synfacts: Synfacts, 2020, 16, 0282.)
35. On-Surface Synthesis of NBN-Doped Zigzag-Edged Graphene Nanoribbons.
Y. Fu, H. Yang, Y. Gao, L. Huang*, R. Berger, J. Liu*, H. Lu, Z. Cheng, S. Du, H.-J. Gao, X. Feng*.
Angew. Chem. Int. Ed., 2020, 59, 8873-8879. (Highlighted by X-MOL: https://www.x-mol.com/news/450924)
Y. Fu, H. Yang, Y. Gao, L. Huang*, R. Berger, J. Liu*, H. Lu, Z. Cheng, S. Du, H.-J. Gao, X. Feng*.
Angew. Chem. Int. Ed., 2020, 59, 8873-8879. (Highlighted by X-MOL: https://www.x-mol.com/news/450924)
34. Bottom-up Synthesis of Nitrogen-Doped Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons.
J. Liu*, X. Feng*.
Synlett, 2020, 31, 211-222.
(Invited review paper)
J. Liu*, X. Feng*.
Synlett, 2020, 31, 211-222.
(Invited review paper)
33. Tailoring Magnetic Feature in Zigzag-Edged Nanographenes via Controlled Diels-Alder Reactions.
M. R. Ajayakumar, Y. Fu, F. Liu, H. Komber, V. Tkachova, S. Zhou, A. A. Popov, J. Liu*, X. Feng*.
Chem. Eur. J., 2020, 26, 7497-7503. (HOT Paper!)
M. R. Ajayakumar, Y. Fu, F. Liu, H. Komber, V. Tkachova, S. Zhou, A. A. Popov, J. Liu*, X. Feng*.
Chem. Eur. J., 2020, 26, 7497-7503. (HOT Paper!)
32. Dipyrene-Fused Dicyclopenta[a,f]naphthalenes.
J. Melidonie, E. Dmitrieva, K. Zhang, Y. Fu, A. A. Popov, W. Pisula, R. Berger, J. Liu*, X. Feng*.
J. Org. Chem., 2020, 85, 215-223.
(Invited paper for the Special Issue: Functional Organic Materials)
J. Melidonie, E. Dmitrieva, K. Zhang, Y. Fu, A. A. Popov, W. Pisula, R. Berger, J. Liu*, X. Feng*.
J. Org. Chem., 2020, 85, 215-223.
(Invited paper for the Special Issue: Functional Organic Materials)
31. One-pot synthesis of dicyclopenta-fused peropyrene via a four-fold alkyne annulation.
J. Ma, Y. Fu, J. Liu*, X. Feng*.
Beilstein J. Org. Chem., 2020, 16, 791–797.
(Invited paper for the Thematic Issue: C–H functionalization for materials science)
J. Ma, Y. Fu, J. Liu*, X. Feng*.
Beilstein J. Org. Chem., 2020, 16, 791–797.
(Invited paper for the Thematic Issue: C–H functionalization for materials science)
30. Synthesis and Characterization of AIE-active B–N Coordinated Phenalene Complexes.
Y. Fu, J. Liu*, Z. Wu*, J. J. Weigand, X. Feng*.
Organic Materials, 2020, online.
(Invited paper)
Y. Fu, J. Liu*, Z. Wu*, J. J. Weigand, X. Feng*.
Organic Materials, 2020, online.
(Invited paper)
29. Force-Activated Isomerization of a Single Molecule.
J. Qi, Y. Gao, H. Jia, M. Richter, L. Huang, Y. Cao, H. Yang, Q. Zheng, R. Berger, J. Liu, X. Lin, H. Lu, Z. Cheng, M. Ouyang, X. Feng, S. Du, H. J. Gao.
J. Am. Chem. Soc., 2020, 142, 10673–10680.
J. Qi, Y. Gao, H. Jia, M. Richter, L. Huang, Y. Cao, H. Yang, Q. Zheng, R. Berger, J. Liu, X. Lin, H. Lu, Z. Cheng, M. Ouyang, X. Feng, S. Du, H. J. Gao.
J. Am. Chem. Soc., 2020, 142, 10673–10680.
28. On‐surface synthesis of cumulene‐like polymers via two‐step dehalogenative homocoupling of dibromomethylenes.
J. I. Urgel, M. D. Giovannantonio, K. Eimre, T. G. Lohr, J. Liu, S. Mishra, Q. Sun, A. Kinikar, R. Widmer, S. Stolz, M. Bommert, R. Berger, P. Ruffieux, C. A. Pignedoli, K. Müllen, X. Feng*, R. Fasel*.
Angew. Chem. Int. Ed., 2020, DOI: 10.1002/ange.202001939.
J. I. Urgel, M. D. Giovannantonio, K. Eimre, T. G. Lohr, J. Liu, S. Mishra, Q. Sun, A. Kinikar, R. Widmer, S. Stolz, M. Bommert, R. Berger, P. Ruffieux, C. A. Pignedoli, K. Müllen, X. Feng*, R. Fasel*.
Angew. Chem. Int. Ed., 2020, DOI: 10.1002/ange.202001939.
27. Dynamical nuclear decoupling of electron spins in molecular graphenoid radicals and biradicals.
F. Lombardi, W. K. Myers, J. Ma, J. Liu, X. Feng, L. Bogani*.
Phys. Rev. B, 2020, 101, 094406.
F. Lombardi, W. K. Myers, J. Ma, J. Liu, X. Feng, L. Bogani*.
Phys. Rev. B, 2020, 101, 094406.
26. Topological defect-induced magnetism in a nanographene.
S. Mishra, D. Beyer, R. Berger, J. Liu, O. Groening, J. I. Urgel, K. Müllen, P. Ruffieux, X. Feng*, R. Fasel*.
J. Am. Chem. Soc., 2020, 142, 1147-1152.
S. Mishra, D. Beyer, R. Berger, J. Liu, O. Groening, J. I. Urgel, K. Müllen, P. Ruffieux, X. Feng*, R. Fasel*.
J. Am. Chem. Soc., 2020, 142, 1147-1152.
Before HKU (*: corresponding author) :
25. Quantum units from the topological engineering of molecular graphenoids.
F. Lombardi, A. Lodi, J. Ma, J. Liu, M. Slota, A. Narita, W. K. Myers, K. Müllen, X. Feng, L. Bogani*.
Science, 2019, 366, 1107-1110.
F. Lombardi, A. Lodi, J. Ma, J. Liu, M. Slota, A. Narita, W. K. Myers, K. Müllen, X. Feng, L. Bogani*.
Science, 2019, 366, 1107-1110.
24. Open-shell non-benzenoid nanographenes containing two pairs of pentagonal and heptagonal rings.
J. Liu, S. Mishra, C. A. Pignedoli, D. Passerone, J. I. Urgel, A. Fabrizio, T. G. Lohr, J. Ma, H. Komber, M. Baumgarten, C. Corminboeuf, R. Berger, P. Ruffieux, K. Müllen*, R. Fasel*, X. Feng*.
J. Am. Chem. Soc., 2019, 141, 12011-12021.
J. Liu, S. Mishra, C. A. Pignedoli, D. Passerone, J. I. Urgel, A. Fabrizio, T. G. Lohr, J. Ma, H. Komber, M. Baumgarten, C. Corminboeuf, R. Berger, P. Ruffieux, K. Müllen*, R. Fasel*, X. Feng*.
J. Am. Chem. Soc., 2019, 141, 12011-12021.
23. Synthetic Engineering of Graphene Nanoribbons with Excellent Liquid-Phase Processability.
W. Niu#, J. Liu#, Y. Mai*, K. Müllen, X. Feng*. (#: contributed equally)
Trends in Chemistry, 2019, 1, 549-558.
W. Niu#, J. Liu#, Y. Mai*, K. Müllen, X. Feng*. (#: contributed equally)
Trends in Chemistry, 2019, 1, 549-558.
22. Synthesis and Characterization of π-Extended Triangulene.
S. Mishra, D. Beyer, K. Eimre, J. Liu, R. Berger, O. Gröning, C. A. Pignedoli, K. Müllen, R. Fasel, X. Feng*, P. Ruffieux*.
J. Am. Chem. Soc., 2019, 141, 10621-10625.
S. Mishra, D. Beyer, K. Eimre, J. Liu, R. Berger, O. Gröning, C. A. Pignedoli, K. Müllen, R. Fasel, X. Feng*, P. Ruffieux*.
J. Am. Chem. Soc., 2019, 141, 10621-10625.
21. On‐surface Synthesis and Characterization of Acene‐based Nanoribbons Incorporating Four‐membered Rings.
C. Sánchez-Sánchez, T. Dienel, A. Nicolaï, N. Kharche, L. Liang, C. Daniels, V. Meunier, J. Liu, X. Feng, K. Müllen, J. R. Sánchez-Valencia, O. Gröning, P. Ruffieux, R. Fasel*.
Chem. Eur. J., 2019, 25, 12074-12082.
C. Sánchez-Sánchez, T. Dienel, A. Nicolaï, N. Kharche, L. Liang, C. Daniels, V. Meunier, J. Liu, X. Feng, K. Müllen, J. R. Sánchez-Valencia, O. Gröning, P. Ruffieux, R. Fasel*.
Chem. Eur. J., 2019, 25, 12074-12082.
20. On-Surface Synthesis of a Non-Planar Porous Nanographene.
k. xu, J. I. Urgel, K. eimre, M. D. Giovannantonio, A. Keerthi, H. Komber, S. Wang, A. Narita, R. Berger, P. Ruffieux, C. A. Pignedoli, J. Liu, K. Müllen*, R. Fasel*, X. Feng*.
J. Am. Chem. Soc., 2019, 141, 7726-7730.
k. xu, J. I. Urgel, K. eimre, M. D. Giovannantonio, A. Keerthi, H. Komber, S. Wang, A. Narita, R. Berger, P. Ruffieux, C. A. Pignedoli, J. Liu, K. Müllen*, R. Fasel*, X. Feng*.
J. Am. Chem. Soc., 2019, 141, 7726-7730.
19. Wavy-shaped Polycyclic Hydrocarbons with Controlled Aromaticity.
J. Ma, K. Zhang, K. S. Schellhammer, Y. Fu, H. Komber, C. Xu, A. A Popov, F. Hennersdorf, J. J Weigand, S. Zhou, W. Pisula, F. Ortmann, R. Berger, J. Liu*, X. Feng*.
Chem. Sci., 2019, 10, 4025-4031.
J. Ma, K. Zhang, K. S. Schellhammer, Y. Fu, H. Komber, C. Xu, A. A Popov, F. Hennersdorf, J. J Weigand, S. Zhou, W. Pisula, F. Ortmann, R. Berger, J. Liu*, X. Feng*.
Chem. Sci., 2019, 10, 4025-4031.
18. NBN-embedded Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons Containing Pentagonal and Heptagonal Ring.
Y. Fu, K. Zhang, E. Dmitrieva, F. Liu, J. Ma, J. J. Weigand, A. A. Popov, R. Berger, W. Pisula, J. Liu*, X. Feng*.
Org. Lett., 2019, 21, 1354-1358.
Y. Fu, K. Zhang, E. Dmitrieva, F. Liu, J. Ma, J. J. Weigand, A. A. Popov, R. Berger, W. Pisula, J. Liu*, X. Feng*.
Org. Lett., 2019, 21, 1354-1358.
17. A Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbon Containing Pyrrolopyridazine Core.
M. Richter, Y. Fu, E. Dmitrieva, J. J. Weigand, A. Popov, R. Berger, J. Liu, X. Feng*.
ChemPlusChem, 2019, 84, 613-618.
M. Richter, Y. Fu, E. Dmitrieva, J. J. Weigand, A. Popov, R. Berger, J. Liu, X. Feng*.
ChemPlusChem, 2019, 84, 613-618.
16. Toward Full Zigzag-Edged Nanographenes: peri-Tetracene and Its Corresponding Circumanthracene.
M. R. Ajayakumar, Y. Fu, J. Ma, F. Hennersdorf, H. Komber, J. J. Weigand, A. Alfonsov, A. A. Popov, R. Berger, J. Liu*, K. Müllen, X. Feng*.
J. Am. Chem. Soc., 2018, 140, 6240-6244.
M. R. Ajayakumar, Y. Fu, J. Ma, F. Hennersdorf, H. Komber, J. J. Weigand, A. Alfonsov, A. A. Popov, R. Berger, J. Liu*, K. Müllen, X. Feng*.
J. Am. Chem. Soc., 2018, 140, 6240-6244.
15. Tailoring Bond Topologies in Open-Shell Graphene Nanostructures.
S. Mishra , T. G. Lohr, C. A. Pignedoli, J. Liu, R. Berger, J. I. Urgel, K. Müllen, X. Feng*, P. Ruffieux, R. Fasel*.
ACS Nano, 2018, 12, 11917-11927.
S. Mishra , T. G. Lohr, C. A. Pignedoli, J. Liu, R. Berger, J. I. Urgel, K. Müllen, X. Feng*, P. Ruffieux, R. Fasel*.
ACS Nano, 2018, 12, 11917-11927.
14. Pyrene-Fused s-Indacene.
J. Melidonie, J. Liu, Y. Fu, J. J. Weigand, R. Berger*, X. Feng*.
J. Org. Chem., 2018, 83, 6633-6639.
J. Melidonie, J. Liu, Y. Fu, J. J. Weigand, R. Berger*, X. Feng*.
J. Org. Chem., 2018, 83, 6633-6639.
13. A Stable Saddle‐Shaped Polycyclic Hydrocarbon with an Open‐Shell Singlet Ground State.
J. Ma, J. Liu*, M. Baumgarten, Y. Fu, Y. Z. Tan, K. S. Schellhammer, F. Ortmann, G. Cuniberti, H. Komber, R. Berger, K. Müllen, X. Feng*.
Angew. Chem. Int. Ed., 2017, 56, 3280-3284.
J. Ma, J. Liu*, M. Baumgarten, Y. Fu, Y. Z. Tan, K. S. Schellhammer, F. Ortmann, G. Cuniberti, H. Komber, R. Berger, K. Müllen, X. Feng*.
Angew. Chem. Int. Ed., 2017, 56, 3280-3284.
12. π-Extended and Curved Antiaromatic Polycyclic Hydrocarbons.
J. Liu, J. Ma, K. Zhang, P. Ravat, P. Machata, S. Avdoshenko, F. Hennersdorf, H. Komber, W. Pisula , J. J. Weigand, A. A. Popov, R. Berger, K. Müllen, X. Feng*.
J. Am. Chem. Soc., 2017, 139, 7513-7521. (selected by the Editorial Board of Synfacts for its important insights).
J. Liu, J. Ma, K. Zhang, P. Ravat, P. Machata, S. Avdoshenko, F. Hennersdorf, H. Komber, W. Pisula , J. J. Weigand, A. A. Popov, R. Berger, K. Müllen, X. Feng*.
J. Am. Chem. Soc., 2017, 139, 7513-7521. (selected by the Editorial Board of Synfacts for its important insights).
11. On-Surface Cyclization of ortho-Dihalotetracenes to Four- and Six-Membered Rings.
C. Sánchez-Sánchez, A. Nicolaï, F. Rossel, J. Cai, J. Liu, X. Feng, K. Müllen, P. Ruffieux, R. Fasel*, V. Meunier*.
J. Am. Chem. Soc., 2017, 139, 17617-17623.
C. Sánchez-Sánchez, A. Nicolaï, F. Rossel, J. Cai, J. Liu, X. Feng, K. Müllen, P. Ruffieux, R. Fasel*, V. Meunier*.
J. Am. Chem. Soc., 2017, 139, 17617-17623.
10. Synthesis of Dibenzo[hi,st]ovalene and Its Amplified Spontaneous Emission in a Polystyrene Matrix.
G. M. Paternò, Q. Chen, X. Y. Wang, J. Liu, S. G. Motti, A. Petrozza, X. Feng, G. Lanzani, K. Müllen*, A. Narita*, F. Scotognella*.
Angew. Chem. Int. Ed., 2017, 56, 6753-6757.
G. M. Paternò, Q. Chen, X. Y. Wang, J. Liu, S. G. Motti, A. Petrozza, X. Feng, G. Lanzani, K. Müllen*, A. Narita*, F. Scotognella*.
Angew. Chem. Int. Ed., 2017, 56, 6753-6757.
9. Fused Dibenzo[a,m]rubicene: A New Bowl-Shaped Subunit of C70 Containing Two Pentagons.
J. Liu, S. Osella, J. Ma, R. Berger, D. Beljonne, D. Schollmeyer, X. Feng*, K. Müllen*.
J. Am. Chem. Soc., 2016, 138, 8364-8367. (highlighted by JACS Spotlights)
J. Liu, S. Osella, J. Ma, R. Berger, D. Beljonne, D. Schollmeyer, X. Feng*, K. Müllen*.
J. Am. Chem. Soc., 2016, 138, 8364-8367. (highlighted by JACS Spotlights)
8. Unexpected Scholl Reaction of 6,7,13,14-Tetraarylbenzo[k]tetraphene: Selective Formation of Five-Membered Rings in Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons.
J. Liu, A. Narita, S. Osella, W. Zhang, D. Schollmeyer, D. Beljonne, X. Feng*, K. Müllen*.
J. Am. Chem. Soc., 2016, 138, 2602-2608.
J. Liu, A. Narita, S. Osella, W. Zhang, D. Schollmeyer, D. Beljonne, X. Feng*, K. Müllen*.
J. Am. Chem. Soc., 2016, 138, 2602-2608.
7. Building Pentagons into Graphenic Structures by On-Surface Polymerization and Aromatic Cyclodehydrogenation of Phenyl-Substituted Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons.
J. Liu, T. Dienel, J. Liu, O. Groening, J. Cai, X. Feng, K. Müllen, P. Ruffieux, R. Fasel*.
J. Phys. Chem. C, 2016, 120, 17588-17593.
J. Liu, T. Dienel, J. Liu, O. Groening, J. Cai, X. Feng, K. Müllen, P. Ruffieux, R. Fasel*.
J. Phys. Chem. C, 2016, 120, 17588-17593.
6. Toward cove-edged low band gap graphene nanoribbons.
J. Liu, B. W. Li, Y. Z. Tan, A. Giannakopoulos, C. Sanchez-Sanchez, D. Beljonne, P. Ruffieux, R. Fasel, X. Feng*, K. Müllen*.
J. Am. Chem. Soc., 2015, 137, 6097-6103. (Editors’ Choice, Open Access)
J. Liu, B. W. Li, Y. Z. Tan, A. Giannakopoulos, C. Sanchez-Sanchez, D. Beljonne, P. Ruffieux, R. Fasel, X. Feng*, K. Müllen*.
J. Am. Chem. Soc., 2015, 137, 6097-6103. (Editors’ Choice, Open Access)
5. Tetrabenzo[a,f,j,o]perylene: A Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbon With An Open‐Shell Singlet Biradical Ground State
J. Liu, P. Ravat, M. Wagner, M. Baumgarten, X. Feng*, K. Müllen*.
Angew. Chem. Int. Ed., 2015, 54, 12442-12446.
J. Liu, P. Ravat, M. Wagner, M. Baumgarten, X. Feng*, K. Müllen*.
Angew. Chem. Int. Ed., 2015, 54, 12442-12446.
4. Temperature-Dependent Multidimensional Self-Assembly of Polyphenylene-Based “Rod–Coil” Graft Polymers.
Y. Huang, Y. Mai, X. Yang, U. Beser, J. Liu, F. Zhang, D. Yan, K. Müllen, X. Feng*.
J. Am. Chem. Soc., 2015, 137, 11602-11605.
Y. Huang, Y. Mai, X. Yang, U. Beser, J. Liu, F. Zhang, D. Yan, K. Müllen, X. Feng*.
J. Am. Chem. Soc., 2015, 137, 11602-11605.
3. High‐performance electrocatalysts for oxygen reduction derived from cobalt porphyrin‐based conjugated mesoporous polymers.
Z. S. Wu, L. Chen, J. Liu, K. Parvez, H. Liang, J. Shu, H. Sachdev, R. Graf, X. Feng*, K. Müllen*.
Adv. Mater., 2013, 26, 1450-1455.
Z. S. Wu, L. Chen, J. Liu, K. Parvez, H. Liang, J. Shu, H. Sachdev, R. Graf, X. Feng*, K. Müllen*.
Adv. Mater., 2013, 26, 1450-1455.
2. A Facile Reprecipitation Method for the Preparation of Polyimide Hollow Spheres with Controllable Morphologies and Permeable Shell.
J. Liu, Y. Yan, Z. Chen, Y. Gu, X. Liu*.
Chem. Lett., 2010, 39, 1194-1196.
J. Liu, Y. Yan, Z. Chen, Y. Gu, X. Liu*.
Chem. Lett., 2010, 39, 1194-1196.
1. Spontaneous Self‐Assembly of a Mono‐Component Polyimide Bearing Terminal Hydrogen‐Bonding Sites in a Single Solvent.
X. Liu*, J. Liu, M. Jiang*.
Macro. Rap. Comm., 2009, 30, 892-896.
X. Liu*, J. Liu, M. Jiang*.
Macro. Rap. Comm., 2009, 30, 892-896.
