Dr. Jie Liu

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Biography

Jie Liu is a George Barth Geller Distinguished Professor at Duke University's Fitzpatrick Institute of Photonics. His research primarily focuses on chemistry, materials science, and nanoscale materials. He has led multiple investigations into self-assembly nanostructures, the chemical functionalization of single-walled carbon nanotubes, and the development of carbon nanotube-based chemical and biological sensors. His work incorporates scanning probe microscopy (SPM) for the fabrication and modification of functional nanostructures. With advanced degrees from esteemed institutions including Harvard University and extensive research background, Liu has also been recognized as a Fellow of the American Physical Society and the American Association for the Advancement of Science. He is committed to educating the next generation of scientists through various nanoscale science and technology courses at Duke. Liu’s dedication to progress in the field positions him as a leading authority in nanotechnology and material sciences.

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Fellow

Courses

NANOSCI 511: Foundations of Nanoscale Science and Technology ECE 511: Foundations of Nanoscale Science and Technology CHEM 611: Foundations of Nanoscale Science and Technology CHEM 548: Solid-State Materials Chemistry CHEM 494: Research Independent Study CHEM 493: Research Independent Study CHEM 394: Research Independent Study CHEM 393: Research Independent Study CHEM 101DL: Core Concepts of Chemistry

Requirements for Duke University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.2
TOEFL
Listening
Required:22
Reading
Required:22
Writing
Required:24
Speaking
Required:26
Total
Required:90
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Multivariable Calculus Introduction to Physics (mechanics) Introduction to Chemistry
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Specialization Notes

Department of Biomedical Engineering (MS program)