About APEXLab @ HKUSTGZ
About APEXLab @ HKUSTGZ
About APEXLab @ HKUSTGZ
Easy to fabricate. Easy to use. Make things possible.
Easy to fabricate. Easy to use. Make things possible.
Easy to fabricate. Easy to use. Make things possible.
Shiyuan Liu Research Group
Advanced Personalized ElectroniX Laboratory
Easy to fabricate. Easy to use. Make things possible.
About APEXLab @ HKUSTGZ
We are a newly established research group at HKUST(GZ) interested in utilizing and modifying the interfacial properties of materials in multiscales to make things possible. We use a range of tools to advance the application of novel materials in biomedical electronics and big industries.
WE ARE RECRUITING!
The APEXLab is currently recruiting PhD students/Research assistants/Postdoc Fellows/Graduate students.
We encourage interdisciplinary integration. If you have a background in materials, mechanics, electronics, biomedical engineering, physics, chemistry, etc., and are passionate about exploring scientific problems and creating value, you are welcome to contact Dr. Shiyuan Liu (shiyuanl@hkust-gz.edu.cn). Dr. Liu will read and reply to every received email with thoughtful consideration.
Publications
2024
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S. Liu, Y. Hong, et al., Stress Eliminated Liquid-phase Fabrication of Colloidal Films Beyond Limitation of Critical Crack Thickness, 15, 10136, Nature Communications. link
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J. Liao, Z. Ma, S. Liu (equal contribution), et al., Programmable Microfluidic-Assisted Highly Conductive Hydrogel Patches for Customizable Soft Electronics, 2401930, Advanced Functionla Materials. link
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Y. Hong, S. Liu (equal contribution), et al., A bioinspired surface tension-driven route toward programmed cellular ceramics, 15, 5030, Nature Communications. link
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A. Veronica, S. Liu, et al., Enhancing Piezoelectricity of Silk Fibroin Through In Situ Growth of Metal‐Free Perovskite for Organic and Eco‐friendly Wearable Bioelectronics, 9, 2301320, Advanced Materials Technology. link
2023
2022
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S. Liu, et al., 3D conformal fabrication of piezoceramic films, 9 (18), 2106030, Advanced Science. link
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Z Zhang, S Liu (equal contribution), et al.,Van der Waals exfoliation processed biopiezoelectric submucosa ultrathin films, 34 (26), 2200864, Advanced Materials. link
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Y. Liu, C. Yiu, Z. Zhao, S. Liu (equal contribution), et al., Skin-Integrated Haptic Interfaces Enabled by Scalable Mechanical Actuators for Virtual Reality, 10, 1, 653-663, IEEE Internet of Things. link
MEMBERS
Principal Investigator
Dr. Liu received his bachelor’s degree from the Southern University of Science and Technology in 2018, and his Ph.D. degree from the City University of Hong Kong in 2022. He is now an assistant professor at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (Guang Zhou), affiliated with the Thrust of Smart Manufacturing in the System Hub. He has applied for 2 patents in the USA, and authored over 30 academic articles in high-impact journals such as Nature Comm., Science Adv., Advanced Mat., Advanced Fun. Mat., etc. His research interests are interfacial engineering for materials, with a special focus on developing novel material fabrication solutions for particular applications, including structural health monitoring, point of care devices, wearable equipments. More informaiton can be found in Linkedin, and Google Scholar.
Lab Members
Ph.D. Candidates
Mr. CHEN Yuxin
Mr. Yuxin Chen has received his master's degree in instrument science and technology from Chongqing university in 2020. His previous research topics includes piezoelectric thin film and MEMS devices (especially micromirror and pressure sensor). With the willing of exploring new possibilities for conventional MEMS technology.
Mr. TANG Chen
Mr. Tang Chen received his master's degree in Smart Manufacturing from the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (Guangzhou) in 2025. His previous research topics included outflow channel - based glass 3D printing and DLP printing of thermochromic materials. He has a strong passion for exploring research topics related to piezoelectric materials.
Research Assistants
Mr. LI Zifan
Zifan Li received his master degree in Materials Science and Engineering from South China University of Technology, in Jan. 2024, under supervision of Prof. Pinggen Rao. His research focused on the preparation of cordierite ceramics with high strength and low thermal expansion coefficient. He joined our group in Oct. 2024.
Ms. WANG Xu
Xu Wang received her bachelor's degree from Hefei University of Technology in 2021 and her master's degree from the University of Science and Technology of China in 2024. Her previous research focused on field-induced strain in antiferroelectric ceramics. With the aspiration of turning the materials she studied into practical devices, she joined the APEX Laboratory in January 2025.
Mr. WU Caiyang
Caiyang Wu will receive his bachelor degree in Material Science and Engineering from Tsinghua University in 2025. Outside of academics, Caiyang enjoys reading and traveling, aspiring to "read ten thousand books and travel ten thousand miles," as a Chinese proverb inspires. He will join our group since Feb. 2025.
Mr. KONG Miao
Mr. Miao Kong has received his Master’s degree in Optical Engineering from Zhejiang University of Technology in 2023. His research focusing on the flexible pressure and stretchable strain sensors. He joined the APEX Laboratory as a visiting research assistant in April 2025. He will pursue his Doctor’s degree at Macau University of Science and Technology in 2025 Fall.
Visiting Students
Mr. GU Yiyang
Yiyang Gu will receive his bachelor degree in Biomedical Engineering from Sun Yat-sen University in 2026. His formal research aim at human signal monitoring based on Flexible Electronics. With the aspiration to explore more potential application areas of Flexible Electronics, he joins our group since Jul. 2025
Ms. ZHANG Ruoyu
Ruoyu Zhang will receive her bachelor's degree in Aircraft Design and Engineering from the Civil Aviation University of China in 2026. Her previous research focused on lightweight insulated porous ceramics for thermal protection systems in hypersonic aircraft. She will join our group in July 2025.
Incoming Members
Mr. Doki
His math is not very good...
YOU!!!
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