Position: Assistant Professor
Office:
University of Manitoba
Department of Textile Sciences
H518 Duff Roblin Building
Winnipeg, MB R3T 2N2 Canada
Phone No.: (204) 474-9616
Fax No.: (204) 474-7592
E-mail: lius0@cc.umanitoba.ca
Education:
2007 Ph.D. University of California, Davis
2001 M.E. Donghua University
1997 B.E. Donghua University
Areas of Interest:
- Biomaterials
- Biocidal surface
- Microencapsulation
- Nanotechnology
- Functional polymers
Funding Agency:
NSERC (Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada) Discovery
NSERC (Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada) Engage Grant
CFI (Canada Foundation for Innovation)
MHRC (Manitoba Health Research Council) Establishment and Operating Grants
The Dr. Paul H.T. Thorlakson Foundation Fund
MMSF (Manitoba Medical Service Foundation)
URGP (University Research Grant Program)
Faculty of Human Ecology Startup funds
Recent Publications:
Journal Articles:
Li, L., Zhao, N., Liu, S. Versatile Surface Biofunctionalization of Poly(ethylene terephthalate) (PET) by Interpenetrating Polymerization of a butynyl Monomer Followed by “Click” Chemistry. Polymer 2011. DOI: 10.1016/j.polymer.2011.11.036 available online 26 November 2011.
Zhao, N., Logsetty, S., Liu S. Durability of N-halamine Biocide to Ethylene Oxide Sterilization. Journal of Burn Care & Research 2011. (in press).
Nan Zhao, Liu, S. Thermoplastic Semi-IPN of Polypropylene (PP) and Polymeric N-halamine for Efficient and Durable Antibacterial Activity. European Polymer Journal, 2011; 47 (8):1654-1663.
Zhao, N., Zhanel, G.G., Liu, S. Regenerability of Antibacterial Activity of Interpenetrating Polymeric N-halamine and Poly(ethylene terephthalate). Journal of Applied Polymer Science, 2011;120(1): 611–622.
Rudenja, S., Zhao, N., Liu, S. Surface Interpenetrating Networks of Polyacrylamide in Poly(ethylene terephthalate) as a Means of Surface Modification. European Polymer Journal, 2010; 46(10):2078-2084
Liu, S., Zhao, N., Rudenja, S. Surface Interpenetrating Networks of Poly(ethylene terephthalate) and Polyamides for Effective Biocidal Property. Macromolecular Chemistry and Physics 2010; 211(3):286-296.
Liu, S., & Sun, G. New Refreshable N-Halamine Polymeric Biocides: N-Chlorination of Acyclic Amide Grafted Cellulose. Industrial and Engineering Chemistry Research 2009; 48(2): 613-618.
Liu, S., & Sun, G. Radical Graft Functional Modification of Poly(ethylene terephthalate) with Allyl Monomer: Chemistry and Structure Characterization. Polymer 2008; 49(24): 5225–5232.
Liu S., Sun G. Radical Graft Functional Modification of Cellulose with Allyl Monomers: Chemistry and Structure Characterization. Carbohydrate Polymers 2008; 71(4):614-625.
Liu S., Sun G. Biocidal Acyclic Halamine Polymers: Conversion of Acrylamide-Grafted-Cotton to Acyclic Halamine. Journal of Applied Polymer Science 2008; 108(6): 3480-3486.
Liu S., Sun G. Durable and Regenerable Biocidal Polymers: Acyclic N-Halamine Cotton Cellulose. Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research 2006; 45:6477-6482.
Book Chapters
Liu S., Sun G. Chapter 18: Bio-functional Textiles, in Handbook of Medical Texitiles, Ed. Bartels V.T., UK: Woodhead Publishing Limited, 2011 published.
Patent:
Liu S. Protective Barrier Having Self-decontamination Properties. US Patent Appl. 61/044,897. Filing Date is: April 14, 2008; PCT/CA2009/000488, filing date: April 14, 2009.
Sun, G., Liu, S. Acyclic N-halamine-containing Microbiocidal Polymers and Antibacterial Materials. US patent filed in Oct., 2005. Application No: 11/251,354; PCT Int. Patent filed in Dec. 2006, Patent No: 2007044973.
Conference Proceedings:
Li, L., Zhao, N., Liu, S. Versatile Surface Biofunctionalization of Poly(ethylene terephthalate) (PET) by Interpenetrating Polymerization of a butynyl Monomer Followed by “Click” Chemistry. Oral Presentation, 242nd ACS National Meeting, Chicago, IL, United States, August 28th-September 1st, 2011 PMSE-290.
Logsetty, S., Zhao, N., Liu S. Durability of N-halamine Biocide to Ethylene Oxide Sterilization, the American Burn Association’s 43rd Annual Meeting in Chicago, IL, March 29-April 1, 2011.
Liu S. “Smart” Protective Textile: Responsive Barrier and Self-Disinfection. Sustainable Textiles and Medical Protection Conference (S TAMP 2010 ), Davis, CA, United States, June 1- 2, 2010.
Liu S. Oral Presentation of Acyclic N-halamine Antibacterial Cotton, the 106Th ITS (Institute of Textile Science) scientific session, Winnipeg, Manitoba, September 24, 2009.
Liu, S.; Sun, Gang. N-Chloramine formation on acyclic amide/amine monomers grafted cotton cellulose. Abstracts of Papers, 233rd ACS National Meeting, Chicago, IL, United States, March 25-29, 2007 (2007)
Liu, S.; Sun, G. Radical grafting polymerization of allyl- and acryl-monomers onto textiles: Preparation and characterization. Abstracts of Papers, 232nd ACS National Meeting, San Francisco, CA, United States, Sept. 10-14, 2006.
Liu, S.; Sun, G. Acyclic N-halamine structures in antibacterial modification of cotton. Abstracts of Papers, 231st ACS National Meeting, Atlanta, GA, United States, March 26-30, 2006.
Liu, S.; Zhou, X. Suface-Crosslinking of a superabsorbent polyacrylate, International Symposium on Polymer Physics, PP’2002, Qingdao, China, July 2-6, 2002.
Research Group:
Ms. Nan Zhao (MSc Student, 2008-2010);
Mr. Wei He (MSc Student, 2009- );
Dr. Meda Narsi Reddy (Postdoc Fellow);
Dr. Lingdong Li (Postdoc Fellow);
Abhilash Kulkarni (MSc Student with Manitoba Graduate Scholarship, 2010- );
Jiang Li (MSc Student, 2010- );
Tianyun Pu (MSc Student, 2010- )
Prospective students
The Group has openings for outstanding and motivated undergraduate and graduate students in the areas of Polymer/Textile Chemistry, Material Science/Engineering, (Bio)Chemistry and biomedical science. If you would like to work in exciting multidisciplinary environment at the interface of chemistry, polymer and biological sciences, please enquire via e-mail or phone. More information about application procedures for the graduate studies can be found here:
http://umanitoba.ca/faculties/graduate_studies/media/textile_sci.pdf
http://www.umanitoba.ca/faculties/human_ecology/departments/ts/programs/110.html
http://umanitoba.ca/faculties/graduate_studies/admissions/programs/510.html