Executive Director
Liao,Liang-Sheng
Education:
B.S., Jiangxi University, Dept. of Physics, 1982
M.S., Nanjing University, Dept. of Physics, 1988
Ph.D., Nanjing University, Dept. of Physics, 1996
Details
Working History:
Teaching Assistant, Dept. of Physics, JiangxiUniversity, 1982-1985
Lecturer, and then Associate Professor, Dept.of Physics, Jiangxi University, 1988-1993
Visiting Scholar, California StateUniversity, Northridge (US), 1989-1990
Post-Doc. Fellow, Surface Physics Laboratory,Fudan University, 1996-1997
Associate Professor,Surface Physics Laboratory, Fudan University, 1997-2000
Research Fellow, Center Of Super-Diamond andAdvanced Films (COSDAF), City University of Hong Kong, 1998-2000.
Senior Research Scientist, ResearchLaboratories, Eastman Kodak Company (US), 2000-2009
Professor, Deputy Director, Institute ofFunctional Nano & Soft Materials, Soochow University, 2009-Present
Research Interests:
Organic semiconductor devices; semiconductorphysics; organic semiconductor materials
Research Experience and Accomplishments:
Published over 190papers with more than 3000 citations (h-index = 27). Within the 8 years workingat Kodak, filed 61 US patent applications (41 granted). Invented tandem organiclight-emitting diodes (OLEDs) with full organic intermediate connectors;fabricated high-performance full-color OLEDs for display applications;fabricated high-performance white OLEDs for solid-state lighting applications;investigated coherence characteristics of electrically excited tandem OLEDs.Awards include: "First Rate Award in Progress of Science andTechnology", by Jiangsu Provincial Government in 1998; “DistinguishedPaper Award”, by Society of Information Display (SID) in 2006; “DistinguishedInventor”, by Eastman Kodak Company in 2007; being selected into the “NationalThousand Talents Program” in 2009; “Outstanding Teacher”, by Suzhou CityAdministration in 2012.
Selected Publication (“*”indicating acorresponding author)：
20. Z. K.Wang, X. Gong, M. Li, Y. Hu, J. M. Wang, H. Ma, L. S. Liao*, “Induced crystallization of perovskites by a peryleneunderlayer for high-performance solar cells” ACS Nano. 10, 5479(2016).
19. L. S. Liao, Shuit-Tong Lee*, “Materialsscience in China”, Nat. Rev. Mater. 1, 16025 (2016).
18. Y. K.Wang, Z. C. Yuan, G. Z. Shi, Y. X. Li, Q Li, F. Hui, B. Q. Sun*, Z. Q. Jiang*, L. S. Liao*, “Dopant-freespiro-triphenylamine/fluorene as hole-transporting material for perovskitesolar cells with enhanced efficiency and stability”, Adv. Funct. Mater. 26,1375 (2016).
17. X. Gong,M. Li, X. B. Shi, H. Ma, Z. K. Wang*, L.S. Liao*, “Controllable perovskite crystallization by water additive forhigh-performance solar cells”, Adv. Funct. Mater. 25, 6671 (2015).
16. X. B.Shi, Y. Hu, B. Wang, L. Zhang, Z. K. Wang*, L. S. Liao*, “Conductive inorganic–organic hybrid distributed Braggreflectors”, Adv. Mater. 27, 6696 (2015).
15. L. S.Cui, Y. M. Xie, Y. K. Wang, C. Zhong, Y. L. Deng, X. Y. Liu, Z. Q. Jiang*, L. S. Liao*, “Pure hydrocarbon hostsfor ≈100% exciton harvesting in both phosphorescent and fluorescentlight-emitting devices”, Adv. Mater. 27, 4213 (2015).
14. L. S. Liao*, “A low-cost routetoward a vivid display with striking colors and high efficiency”, NPG.
Asia. Mater. 7, e163 (2015).
13. J. Wang, F. Peng, Y. Lu, Y. Zhong, S. Y. Wang, M. F.Xu, X. Y. Ji, Y. Y. Su, L. S.Liao*, Y. He*, “Large-scale green synthesis offluorescent carbon nanodots and their use in optics applications”, Adv. Optical Mater. 3, 103(2015).
12. Z. M.Jin, W. Gu, X. B. Shi, Z. K. Wang*, Z. Q. Jiang*, L. S. Liao*, “A novel route to surface-enhanced Raman scattering:Ag nanoparticles embedded in the nanogaps of a Ag substrate”, Adv. Optical Mater.2, 588(2014).
11. W. Zhao,F. Liang, Z. M. Jin, X. B. Shi, P. H. Yin, X. R.Wang, C. Sun, Z. Q. Gao, L. S. Liao*,“Efficient plasmonic photocatalytic activity on silver-nanoparticle-decoratedAgVO3 nanoribbons”, J. Mater. Chem. A.2, 13226 (2014).
10. M. F. Xu, Y. J. Liao, F. S. Zu, J. Liang, D. X. Yuan,Z. K. Wang *, L. S. Liao*, “Work-functiontuneable and aqueous solution-processed Cs2CO3 forhigh-performance polymer solar cells”,J. Mater. Chem. A 2, 9400 (2014).
9. Y. L.Lei, L. S. Liao*, and S. T. Lee*, “Selective growth ofdual-color-emitting heterogeneous microdumbbells composed of organiccharge-transfer complexes”, J. American Chem. Soc.135, 3744(2013).
8. Y. L. Lei, Y. Jin, D. Y. Zhou, W. Gu, X. B. Shi, L. S. Liao,* and S. T. Lee*,“White-light emitting microtubes of mixed organic charge-transfer complexes”, Adv.Mater., 24, 5345 (2012).
7. L. S. Liao*,K. P. Klubek, J. K. Madathil, C. W. Tang, and D. J. Giesen, “Recoverableelectroluminescence from a contaminated organic/organic interface in an organiclight-emitting diode”, Appl. Phys. Lett. 96, 043302 (2010).
6. L. S. Liao*and C. W. Tang, “Moisture exposure todifferent layers in organic light-emitting diodes and the effect onelectroluminescence characteristics”, J. Appl. Phys. 104, 044501(2008).
5. L. S. Liao* and K. P. Klubek, “Power efficiencyimprovement in a tandem organic light-emitting diode”, Appl. Phys.Lett.92(22), 223311 (2008).
4. L. S. Liao*, W. K. Slusarek, T.K. Hatwar, M.L. Ricks, and D.L. Comfort,“Tandem organic light-emitting diode using hexaazatriphenylene hexacarbonitrilein the intermediate connector”, Adv. Mater. 20(2), 324 (2008).
3. L. S.Liao*, K.P. Klubek, and C.W. Tang, “High-efficiency tandem organiclight-emitting diodes”, Appl. Phys. Lett. 84(2), 167 (2004).
2. L. S. Liao, L. F. Cheng, X. H. Sun, N. B. Wong, C. S. Lee, and S. T.Lee*, “Substrate dependence of thermal effect on organic light-emitting films”,Chem. Phys. Lett. 356, 194 (2002).
1. L. S. Liao, X. M. Bao, X. Q. Zheng, N. S. Li, and N. B. Min, “Bluephotoluminescence from Si+-implanted SiO2 films oncrystalline Si”, Appl. Phys. Lett. 68(6), 850 (1996).
Selected Patents：
20. L.S. Liao, M. W. Culver, and C. W. Tang, “Fluorocarbon electrode modification layer”, US7,799,439 B2 (September 21,2010).
19. L. S. Liao, W. Slusarek, M. Ricks, R. H. Young, and D. L. Comfort, “OLED electron-injecting layer”, US7,629,741B2 (December 8, 2009).
18. L. S. Liao, T. K. Hatwar, K.P. Klubek, D. L. Comfort, and C. W. Tang, “White OLEDs having a colorcompensated electroluminescent unit”, US7,560,862 B2 (July 14,2009).
17. L. S. Liao, K. P. Klubek, and C. W. Tang,“Color organic OLED device”, US7,528,545 B2 (May 5, 2009).
16. L. S. Liao, W. Slusarek, T. K.Hatwar, M. L. Ricks, and D. L. Comfort, “Tandem OLED having an organicintermediate connector”, US7,494,722 B2 (February 24,2009).
15. L. S. Liao, T. K. Hatwar, K.P. Klubek, and C. W. Tang, “White OLED having multiple white electroluminescenceunits”,US7,273,663 B2(September 25,2007).
14. L. S. Liao and K. P. Klubek, “Using acrystallization-inhibitor in organic electroluminescent devices”, US7,211,948 B2 (May 1, 2007).
13. L. S. Liao and K. P. Klubek, “Organicelectroluminescent devices having a stability-enhancing layer”, US7,138,763 B2(November 21,2006).
12. L.S. Liao and C. W. Tang, “Tandem OLED having stable intermediateconnectors”, US7,126,267 B2(October 24, 2006).
11. L.S. Liao, T. K. Hatwar, K. P. Klubek, J. R. Vargas, and D. L. Comfort, “TandemOLED having low drive voltage”,US7,075,231 B1(July 11, 2006).
10. L. S. Liao, K. P. Klubek, and C. W. Tang,“A full-color organic display having improved blue emission”, US7,030,554 B2 (April 18, 2006).
9. L. S. Liao, K. P. Klubek, D. L. Comfort,and C. W. Tang, “Cascaded organic electroluminescent device havingconnecting units with n-type and p-type organic layers”, US6,936,961 B2 (August 30, 2005).
8. L. S. Liao and K. P. Klubek, “Blue organicelectroluminescent devices having a non-hole-blocking buffer layer”, US6,881,502 B2 (April 19, 2005).
7. L. S. Liao and C. W. Tang, “Providing anorganic electroluminescent device having stacked electroluminescent units”, US6,872,472B2 (March 29, 2005).
6. L. S. Liao, K. P. Klubek, and D. L.Comfort, “Providing an emission-protecting layer in an OLED device”, US6,853,133B2 (February 8, 2005).
5. L. S. Liao and J. K. Madathil, “Organicelectroluminescent devices having a metal sub-layer within a hole-transportingregion”, US6,818,329 B1 (November 16,2004).
4. L. S. Liao, J. K. Madathil, P. K.Raychaudhuri, and C. W. Tang, “Organic electroluminescent device having anadhesion-promoting layer for use with a magnesium cathode”, US6,794,061B2(September 21, 2004).
3. L. S. Liao, J. K. Madathil, K. P. Klubek,D. L. Comfort, and C. W. Tang, “OLED device with a performance-enhancing layer”, US6,781,149B1(August 24, 2004).
2. L. S. Liao, K. P. Klubek, D. L. Comfort,and C. W. Tang, “Cascaded organic electroluminescent devices with improvedvoltage stability”, US6,717,358 B1 (April 6, 2004).
1. L. S. Liao, J. K. Madathil, K. P. Klubek,and C. W. Tang, “Organic light-emitting diode having an interface layer betweenthe hole-transporting layer and the light-emitting layer”, US6,603,150 B2(August 5, 2003).
