Publications

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Journal articles

31 publications

  1. 2026

    Accelerating Field-Based Simulations of Block Copolymers by Exploring Symmetry of Chain Architectures

    Liu, J. Y.; Zhang, Y. C.; Liu, Y. X.*
    Chinese J. Polym. Sci. 44, 1553-1561.
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  2. 2025

    A Unified Approach to Phase Equilibria in Multi-Component Polymer Systems with Effective Chemical Potential

    Huang, W.; Zhang, Y.; Liu, Y. X.*
    Chinese J. Polym. Sci. 43, 1681-1689.
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  3. 2024

    Automated chain architecture screening for discovery of block copolymer assembly with graph enhanced self-consistent field theory

    Zhang, Y.; Huang, W.; Liu, Y. X.*
    Commun. Mater. 5, 266.
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  4. 2024

    On the Teaching of Modern Polymer Physics: Phase Equilibrium of Polymer Blends

    Huang, W. L.; Zhang, Y. C.; Li, J. F.*; Liu, Y. X.*
    Polymer Bulletin 37, 829-835. In chinese
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  5. 2024

    Automated Identification of Ordered Phases for Simulation Studies of Block Copolymers

    Zhang, Y.; Huang, W.; Liu, Y. X.*
    Chinese J. Polym. Sci. 42, 683-692.
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  6. 2023

    Template Design for Complex Block Copolymer Patterns Using a Machine Learning Method

    Liu, Z.; Liu, Y. X.*; Yang, Y.; Li, J.*
    ACS Appl. Mater. Interfaces 15, 31049-31056.
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  7. 2023

    Composition Waves in Solution-Processed Organic Films and Its Propagations from Kinetically Frozen Surface Mesophases

    Yu, J.; Shen, Z.; Lu, W.; Zhu, Y.; Liu, Y. X.*; Neher, D.; Koch, N.; Lu, G.*
    Adv. Funct. Mater. 33, 2302089.
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  8. 2022

    On the Teaching of Modern Polymer Physics: Free Energy of A Single Polymer Chain in Polymer Solutions

    Liu, Y. X.; Li, J. F.*; Zhang, H. D.
    Univ. Chem. 37, 2103041. In chinese
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  9. 2021

    Folded Chain Lamellae of Dynamic Helical Poly-(phenylacetylene) in Hexagonal Columnar Phase

    Zhang, Y. F.; Chen, X.; Yu, X. S.; Chen, J. X.; Hu, M. Q.; Zhang, B. Y.; Liu, Y. X.*; Yang, S.*; Chen, E. Q.*
    Macromolecules 54, 6038-6044.
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  10. 2021

    Simplicity in Mean-field Phase Behavior of Two-component Miktoarm Star Copolymers

    Li, W.*; Liu, Y. X.*
    J. Chem. Phys. 154, 014903.
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  11. 2018

    Removal Pathways of Out-of-plane Defects in Thin Films of Lamellar Forming Block Copolymers

    Song, J. Q.; Liu, Y. X.*; Zhang, H. D.
    Macromolecules 51, 4201-4212.
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  12. 2018

    Theoretical Studies on Defect Removal in Block Copolymer Thin Films under Soft Confinement

    Song, J. Q.; Liu, Y. X.*; Zhang, H. D.
    Acta Polym. Sin. 12, 1548-1557. In chinese
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  13. 2018

    Thickening Kinetics of Monolayer Crystals of Low Molecular Weight Poly(ethylene oxide) Fractions on Mica Surfaces

    Liu, Y. X.*; Chen, E. Q.
    Acta Polym. Sin. 9, 1212-1220. In chinese
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  14. 2018

    Structures and Surface States of Polymer Brushes in Good Solvents: Effects of Surface Interactions

    Liu, Y. X.*; Zhang, H. D.
    Chinese J. Polym. Sci. 36, 1047-1054.
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  15. 2018

    An Efficient Algorithm for Self-Consistent Field Theory Calculations of Complex Self-Assembled Structures of Block Copolymer Melts

    Song, J. Q.; Liu, Y. X.*; Zhang, H. D.
    Chinese J. Polym. Sci. 36, 488-496.
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  16. 2017

    Field-Theoretic Simulations of Fluctuation-Stabilized Aperiodic Bricks-and-Mortar Mesophase in Miktoarm Star Block Copolymer/Homopolymer Blends

    Liu, Y. X.; Delaney, K. T.; Fredrickson, G. H.*
    Macromolecules 50, 6263-6272.
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  17. 2016

    A Surface Interaction Model for Self-assembly of Block Copolymers under Soft Confinement

    Song, J. Q.; Liu, Y. X.*; Zhang, H. D.
    J. Chem. Phys. 145, 214902.
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  18. 2015

    On the Teaching of Modern Polymer Physics: I. Ginzburg Criterion

    Liu, Y. X.*; Zhang, H. D.
    Polymer Bulletin 1, 73-79. In chinese
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  19. 2014

    Exponential time differencing methods with Chebyshev collocation for polymers confined by interacting surfaces

    Liu, Y. X.*; Zhang, H. D.
    J. Chem. Phys. 140, 224101.
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  20. 2011

    Microphase Separation and Phase Diagram of Concentrated Diblock Copolyelectrolyte Solutions Studied by Self-Consistent Field Theory Calculations in Two-Dimensional Space

    Liu, Y. X.*; Zhang, H. D.*; Tong, C. H.; Yang, Y. L.
    Macromolecules 44, 8261-8269.
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  21. 2011

    Phase Selection Pathways in Ultrathin Film Crystallization of a Low Molecular Weight Poly(ethylene oxide) Fraction on Mica Surfaces

    Liu, Y. X.; Zhong, L. W.; Su, S. Z.; Chen, E. Q.*
    Macromolecules 44, 8819-8828.
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  22. 2011

    Combined Main-Chain/Side-Chain Liquid Crystalline Polymer with Main-Chain On the basis of Jacketing Effect and Side-Chain Containing Azobenzene Groups

    Xie, H. L.; Wang, S. J.; Zhong, G. Q.; Liu, Y. X.; Zhang, H. L.*; Chen, E. Q.*
    Macromolecules 44, 7600-7609.
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  23. 2010

    Polymer crystallization of ultrathin films on solid substrates

    Liu, Y. X.; Chen, E. Q.*
    Coord. Chem. Rev. 254, 1011-1037.
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  24. 2009

    Design, Synthesis, and Multiple Hierarchical Ordering of a Novel Side-Chain Liquid Crystalline-Rod Diblock Copolymer

    Xie, H. L.; Liu, Y. X.; Zhong, G. Q.; Zhang, H. L.*; Chen, E. Q.*; Zhou, Q. F.
    Macromolecules 42, 8774-8780.
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  25. 2009

    Direct Observation and Modeling of Transient Nucleation in Isothermal Thickening of Polymer Lamellar Crystal Monolayers

    Liu, Y. X.; Li, J. F.; Zhu, D. S.; Chen, E. Q.*; Zhang, H. D.*
    Macromolecules 42, 2886-2890.
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  26. 2008

    Molecular packing and phase transitions of side-chain liquid crystalline polymethacrylates based on p-methoxyazobenzene

    Zhu, X. Q.; Liu, J. H.; Liu, Y. X.; Chen, E. Q.*
    Polymer 49, 3103-3110.
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  27. 2007

    AFM-tip-induced crystallization of poly(ethylene oxide) melt droplets

    Zhu, D. S.; Shou, X. X.; Liu, Y. X.; Chen, E. Q.*; Cheng, S. Z. D.
    Front. Chem. China 2, 174-177.
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  28. 2007

    Crystal Growth Mechanism Changes in Pseudo-Dewetted Poly(ethylene oxide) Thin Layers

    Zhu, D. S.; Liu, Y. X.; Chen, E. Q.*; Li, M.; Chen, C.; Sun, Y. H.; Shi, A. C.*; Van Horn, R. M.; Cheng, S. Z. D.*
    Macromolecules 40, 1570-1578.
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  29. 2006

    Morphology evolution in superheated crystal monolayer of low molecular weight poly(ethylene oxide) on mica surface

    Zhu, D. S.; Liu, Y. X.; Shi, A. C.; Chen, E. Q.*
    Polymer 47, 5239-5242.
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  30. 2006

    Pseudo-dewetting behavior of low molecular weight poly(ethylene oxide) melts on mica surface

    Zhu, D. S.; Liu, Y. X.; Chen, E. Q.*; Li, M.; Cheng, S. Z. D.
    Acta Polym. Sin. 9, 1125-1128. In chinese
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  31. 2006

    AFM-tip-induced crystallization of poly(ethylene oxide) melt droplets

    Zhu, D. S.; Shou, X. X.; Liu, Y. X.; Chen, E. Q.*; Cheng, S. Z. D.
    Acta Polym. Sin. 4, 553-556. In chinese
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Presentations and posters

15 records

  1. 2025

    嵌段共聚物自组装有序相结构预测的自动化技术

    Liu, Y. X.
    中国材料大会, Xiamen, China.
  2. 2025

    Accelerating Mean-Field Phase Diagram Construction of Multi-component Block Copolymer Blends

    Liu, Y. X.
    APS March Meeting, Anaheim, CA, USA.
  3. 2024

    嵌段共聚物相图计算相关加速算法研究

    Liu, Y. X.
    中国化学会软物质理论计算与模拟学术会议, Guangzhou, China.
  4. 2024

    Automating the Exploration of Block Copolymer Phase Diagrams

    Liu, Y. X.
    The 14th International Symposium on Polymer Physics, Chongqing, China.
  5. 2023

    Accelerating Phase Diagram Calculations of Block Copolymer Blends Involving Microphase Separation

    Liu, Y. X.
    Polymer Symposium of China, Wuhan, China.
  6. 2021

    A General Description of Polymer Architectures and Its Applications

    Liu, Y. X.
    Interdisciplinary Workshop on Macromolecules and Active Matter, Suzhou, China (Online).
  7. 2017

    Soft and Strong Thermoplastic Elastomers Based on Miktoarm Star Block Copolymers

    Liu, Y. X.; Delaney, K. T.; Fredrickson, G. H.
    Fudan University-South China University of Technology Joint Workshop on Soft Matter, Shanghai, China.
  8. 2016

    Density Functional Model for Fluctuating Polymer Solutions: Partial Saddle Point Approximation Approach

    Liu, Y. X.; Delaney, K. T.; Fredrickson, G. H.
    Complex Fluid Design Consortium (CFDC) Annual Meeting, Santa Barbara, CA, USA.
  9. 2015

    Density Functional Model for Fluctuating Polymer Solutions

    Liu, Y. X.; Delaney, K. T.; Fredrickson, G. H.
    Complex Fluid Design Consortium (CFDC) Annual Meeting, Santa Barbara, CA, USA.
  10. 2014

    Polymer Self-Consistent Field Theory in Bulk and under Confinement

    Liu, Y. X.
    ASML, San Jose, CA, USA.
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  11. 2014

    Exponential Time Differencing Methods for Numerical Self-Consistent Field Theory

    Liu, Y. X.; Zhang, H. D.
    APS March Meeting, Denver, CO, USA.
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  12. 2012

    Logarithmic-Normal Size Distribution in Crystallization of Polymeric Ultrathin Films Preceded by A Metastable Phase

    Liu, Y. X.
    The 10th International Symposium on Polymer Physics, Chengdu, China.
  13. 2012

    A Unified Computing Framework for Self-Consistent Field Theory: Applications in Charged Polymers

    Liu, Y. X.; Zhang, H. D.
    Theory and Simulation on the Structure and Property of Macromolecular Systems Symposium, Nanjing, China.
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  14. 2008

    Phase Selection in Crystal Monolayer of Low Molecular Weight Poly(Ethylene Oxide) On Mica Surface

    Liu, Y. X.; Zhu, D. S.; Chen, E. Q.
    The 8th International Symposium on Polymer Physics, Xiamen, China.
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  15. 2007

    Isothermal Thickening of PEO Lamellar Crystals On Mica Surface

    Liu, Y. X.; Chen, E. Q.
    Polymer Symposium of China, Chengdu, China.
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Theses

2 records

  1. 2012

    Microphase Separation of Weakly Charged Polymers and Phase Transition Kinetics of Lamellar Crystal Monolayers

    Liu, Y. X.
    Supervisor: Zhang, H. D.
    Postdoctoral Research Report, Fudan University. In chinese
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  2. 2009

    Phase Selection Pathways and Morphological evolution in Polymer Crystallization: An Experimental and Theoretical Study on Low Molecular Weight Poly(ethylene oxide) Fractions

    Liu, Y. X.
    Advisor: Chen, E. Q.
    Doctoral Disertation, Peking University. In chinese
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