Prof. Ming Liu
Ming Liu received his Ph.D. degree from Northeastern University, Boston, USA, in 2010. He was a Research Fellow with the Argonne National Laboratory, Illinois, USA, from 2010 to 2013. He is currently serving as a distinguished professor and the Dean of the School of Electronics Science and Engineering and the Vice Dean of the Graduate School, Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an, Shaanxi. Dr. Liu also serves as the Vice Director of the State Key Laboratory for Manufacturing System Engineering and holds other appointments in various academic organizations.
Dr. Liu has been involved in multidisciplinary research on applied magnetics, including spinelectronics, STT, SOT, and ME-based MRAM, TMR, and ME-based magnetic field sensors and ME antennas, flexible oxide functional materials and devices, and ferrites, ferroelectrics, and multiferroic materials and devices. He was a recipient of a few prestigious awards, including the Hundred Talents Program of Shaanxi (2016), the Clarivate Highly Cited Researcher (2019-2024), etc. He has published more than 200 papers in top-tier journals with 10000+ citations, including Science, Science Advances, Nature Communications, Advanced Materials, etc. His publication has been selected as one of the ten outstanding papers of the decade in Advanced Functional Materials.
EDUCATION
Ph.D. Electrical Engineering May 2010
Northeastern University, Boston, MA
M.S. Chemical Physics July 2004
Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics (DICP), Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS)
B.S. Mathematical Physics July 1999
Inner Mongolia University (China)
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Professor Sep. 2013
School of Electronic Information Engineering,Xi’an Jiaotong University
Argonne Scholar (Director’s Postdoctoral Fellow)Dec. 2010-Jul. 2013
Center for Nanoscale Materials, Argonne National Laboratory (ANL)
RESEARCH
1. Magnetic Sensing & Magnetic Storage Materials, Chips, and Integrated Circuits
The team researches sensing mechanisms, materials, design, multi-physics simulation, microfabrication, packaging, and signal conditioning for magnetic/electric field sensor chips based on MR and ME effects. We have developed MEMS magnetic/electric field sensing chips with high sensitivity, wide range, and anti-interference capability. Published 50+ papers (e.g., IEEE Trans. Ind. Electron.), 10+ patents, and mentored students to win national awards in electronic design competitions.
Based on magnetoelectric coupling materials, we developed next-generation information storage materials using electric fields and light to control spin properties, addressing high power consumption, large size, and slow response in conventional devices. Key publications: Nat. Commun. (2), Adv. Mater. (6), Adv. Funct. Mater. (3), Adv. Sci. (1), ACS Nano (4).
2. Flexible Wearable Magnetoelectric Oxide Thin Films and Device
Oxide materials are traditionally considered intrinsically brittle due to their strong covalent and ionic bonding, which suppresses plastic deformation and severely restricts their deployment in flexible and wearable electronic technologies. To address these inherent limitations and practical application demands, our group has conducted extensive exploratory investigations. We have discovered exceptional ultraflexibility and superelasticity in ferroelectric oxide membranes, and further achieved ultra-large mechanical deformation via rational micro/nanostructure engineering. Leveraging the combined excellent mechanical and electrical properties of freestanding single-crystalline ferroelectric membranes, we have successfully implemented these materials in flexible dielectric energy storage and energy harvesting applications, yielding substantial improvements in device performance. Representative publications include: Science, Nat. Commun. , Adv. Mater. (5), Adv. Funct. Mater. (6).

Selected publications
G. Dong, S. Li, M. Yao, Z. Zhou*, Y. Zhang, X. Han, Z. Luo, J. Yao, B. Peng, Z.Hu, H. Huang, T. Jia, J. Li, W.Ren, Z. Ye, X.Ding*, J. Sun, C. Nan, L. Chen, J. Li, M. Liu*,"Super-elastic ferroelectric single-crystal membrane with continuous electric dipole rotation", Science, 2019,366: 475-479.https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/science.aay7221
R. Peng, T. Liu, G. Dong, N. Dong, F. Hu,* X. Zhang,* M. Liu*, T. Dong, Z. Jiang, "Freestanding Functional Oxide Membranes for Wearable Electronics and Biomedical Applications", Advanced Functional Materials , e32192 (2026).https://doi.org/10.1002/adfm.202532192
Z. Tao, P. Zheng, G. Dong, * and M. Liu *, “The Mechanical Behaviors in Oxides: Beyond Brittleness.” Advanced Materials, 38, 29: e15834 (2026) https://doi.org/10.1002/adma.202515834
Y. Xu, X. He, X. Liang, H. Huang, J. Wu, D. Ju, J. Guo, S. Dong, Z. Hu*, M. Liu*,“Multiple-coupling optimization strategy for significantly enhancing the output power density of a compact magneto-mechano-electric energy harvester”, Energy & Environmental Science, (2025). (IF=39.7) ) https://doi.org/10.1039/d5ee01346a
Q. Lu, F. Liu, B. Peng, L. Liang, Z. Wang, X. Ding, Hongxiang Zong, M. Liu*,“A Widely Tunable Spin‐Orbit Torque Device through the Silicon Compatible CMOS Platform”, Advanced Materials, (2025). (IF=27.6) https://doi.org/10.1002/adma.202509228
Y. Zhao,* Y. Yao, P. Li, Z. Ye, M. Yang, Z. Zhou, G. Yang, L. Han, Z. Wang, Y. Zhou, J. Li, H. Liu, G. Dong, B. Peng, Q. Li, Z. Guo,* and M. Liu*, “Observation of Large Low-Field Magnetoresistancein Layered (NdNiO3)n :NdO Films at HighTemperatures”, Advanced Materials, (2025). (IF=27.6) 10.1002/adma.202415426
M. Zhao, Y. Zhao*, J. Wang, J. Liu, X. Zha, Y. Quan, G. Wang, M. Liu*, “Efficient Magnetism Controlled by Visible Light Using Perovskite Quantum Dots with Hybrid Interface Architecture”, Advanced Functional Materials, 35, 2425518. (2025) https://doi.org/10.1002/adfm.202425518
R. Peng, B. Zhang, G. Dong*, Y. Wang, G. Yang, J. Zhang, B. Peng, Y. Zhao, M. Liu*, “Enhanced Piezoelectric Energy Harvester by Employing Freestanding Single-Crystal BaTiO3 Films in PVDF-TrFE Based Composites” Advanced Functional Materials, 34.27: 2316519 (2024). (IF=18.5) https://doi.org/10.1002/adfm.202316519
Y. Guo, B. Peng*, G. Lu, G. Dong, X. Ding, J. Sun, G. Yang, B. Chen, R., H. Liu, B. Zhang, Y. Yao, Y. Zhao, S. Li* and M. Liu*, “Remarkable flexibility in freestanding singlecrystalline antiferroelectric PbZrO3 membranes”, Nature Communications, 4414 (2024). (IF=14.7) https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-024-47419-w
G. Yang, G. Dong,* B. Zhang, X. Xu Y. Zhao, Z. Hu,* M. Liu* ,“Twisted integration of complex oxide magnetoelectric heterostructures via water-etching and transfer process”, Nano-Micro Letters, 16,19 (2024). ( IF=31.6) https://doi.org/10.1007/s40820-023-01233-z
Y. Xu, J. Wu*, Y. Du, J. Qiao, M. Zhao, Z. Wang, Z. Hu*, M. Liu*, “A Portable VLF Magnetoelectric Transmitter With High-Rate Phase Modulation”, IEEE Transactions on Antennas and Propagation.72, 4: 3134-3149 (2024) https://doi.org/10.1109/TAP.2024.3363466
J. Qiao, J. Wu*, Y. Du, Y. Xu, H. Bai, Z. Wang, W. Cui, Z. Hu*, M. Liu*, “Amplitude Modulation Scheme for Acoustically Actuated Magnetoelectric Antenna Using Field-dependent Magneto-mechanical Effect”, IEEE Transactions on Antennas and Propagation. (2024) https://doi.org/10.1109/TAP.2024.3434402
Y. Du, Y. Xu; J. Wu*, J. Qiao, Z. Wang, Z. Hu*, Z. Jiang, M. Liu*,“Very-Low-Frequency Magnetoelectric Antennas for Portable Underwater Communication: Theory and Experiment”, IEEE Transactions on Antennas and Propagation. (2023)(Highly Cited Paper)https://doi.org/10.1109/TAP.2022.3233665
H. Liu, W. Zhu, Q. Mao, B. Peng,* Y. Xu, G. Dong, B. Chen,R. Peng, Y. Zhao, Z. Zhou, S. Yang, H. Huang,* and M. Liu*, “Single-Crystalline BaZr0.2Ti0.8O3 Membranes Enabled High Energy Density in PEI-Based Composites for High-Temperature Electrostatic Capacitors”, Advanced Materials, 2300962. (2023) https://doi.org/10.1002/adma.202300962
M. Zhao, Y. Zhao,* Y. Li, G. Dong, Z. He, Y. Du, Y. Jiang, Sh. Wu, C. Wang,* L. Zhao, Z. Jiang, M. Liu* and Z. Zhou*, “Manipulations of Spin Waves by Photoelectrons in Ferromagnetic/Non-Ferromagnetic Alloyed Film”, Advanced Materials, 2303810. (2023) https://doi.org/10.1002/adma.202303810
L. Han, G. Dong, M. Liu* and Y. Nie*, “Freestanding Perovskite Oxide Membranes: A New Playground for Novel Ferroic Properties and Applications”, Advanced Functional Materials, 2309543. (2023) https://doi.org/10.1002/adfm.202309543
Y. Guo, B. Peng*, R. Qiu, G. Dong, Y. Yao, Y. Zhao, Z. Zhou, M. Liu*, "Self‐Rolling‐Up Enabled Ultrahigh‐Density Information Storage in Freestanding Single‐Crystalline Ferroic Oxide Films." Advanced Functional Materials, 2213668. (2023)
https://doi.org/10.1002/adfm.202213668B. Chen, W. Zhu, T. Wang, Bi. Peng,* Y. Xu, G. Dong, Y. Guo, H. Liu, H. Huang,* and M. Liu*, “Ultrahigh Energy Storage Capacitors Based on Freestanding Single-Crystalline Antiferroelectric Membrane/PVDF Composites”, Advanced Functional Materials, 2302683. (2023) https://doi.org/10.1002/adfm.202302683
T. Wang , X. Shi,1, R. Peng,1, G. Dong,* H. Liu, B. Chen, M. Guan, Y. Zhao, B. Peng, C. Zhou, S. Yang, W. Qu, Y. Zhang, Z. Zhou, X. Ding, H. Wu,* H. Huang,* M. Liu*, “Giant energy storage of flexible composites by embedding superparaelectric single-crystal membranes”, Nano Energy, 108511. (2023) https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nanoen.2023.108511
Y. Du, Y. Zhao,* L. Wang,* Z. He, Y. Wu, C. Wang, L. Zhao, Z. Jiang, M. Liu* and Z. Zhou*, “Deterministic Magnetization Reversal in Synthetic Antiferromagnets using Natural Light”, Small, 2302884.(2023) https://doi.org/10.1002/smll.202302884
M. Zhao, L. Wang, Y. Zhao,* Y. Du, Z. He, K. Chen, Z. Luo, W. Yan, Q. Li,* C. Wang, Z. Jiang, M. Liu* and Z. Zhou*, “Deterministic Magnetic Switching in Perpendicular Magnetic Trilayers Through Sunlight-Induced Photoelectron Injection”, Small, 2301955. (2023) https://doi.org/10.1002/smll.202301955
G. Dong, Y. Hu, C. Guo, H. Wu, H. Liu, R. Peng, D. Xian, Q. Mao, Y. Dong, Y. Zhao, B. Peng, Z. Wang, Z. Hu, J. Zhang, X. Wang, J. Hong, Z. Luo, W. Ren, Z. Ye, Z. Jiang, Z. Zhou*, H. Huang*, Y. Peng*, M. Liu*, “Self-Assembled Epitaxial Ferroelectric Oxide Nanospring with Super-Scalability”, Advanced Materials, 2108419. (2022) https://doi.org/10.1002/adma.202108419
Q. Lu, P. Li, Z. Guo*, G. Dong*, B. Peng, X. Zha, T. Min, Z. Zhou, M. Liu* ,“Giant tunable spin Hall angle in sputtered Bi2Se3 controlled by an electric field”, Nature Communications, 1650. (2022) https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-022-29281-w
T. Wang, R. Peng, W. Peng, G. Dong, C. Zhou, S. Yang, Z. Zhou, M. Liu* ,“2-2 Type PVDF-Based Composites Interlayered by Epitaxial (111)-Oriented BTO Films for High Energy Storage Density”, Advanced Functional Materials, 2108496. (2022) https://doi.org/ 10.1002/adfm.202108496
C. Li, Y. Li, Y. Zhao,* Y. Du, M. Zhao, W. Peng, Y. Wu, M. Liu and Z. Zhou.* "Sunlight Control of Ferromagnetic Damping in Photovoltaic/Ferromagnetic Heterostructures.", Advanced Functional Materials, 2111652. (2022) https://doi.org/10.1002/adfm.202111652.
W. Su, Z. Hu, Y. Li, Y. Han, Y. Chen, C. Wang, Z. Jiang, Z. He, J. Wu, Z. Zhou, Z. Wang*, M. Liu*, “Easy-Cone Magnetic State Induced Ultrahigh Sensitivity and Low Driving Current in Spin-Orbit Coupling 3D Magnetic Sensors”, Advanced Functional Materials, 33, 2211752. (2022) https://doi.org/10.1002/adfm.202211752
Y. Cheng, G. Dong,* Y. Li, G. Yang, B. Zhang, M. Guan, Z. Zhou, and M. Liu*, "Strain Modulation of Perpendicular Magnetic Anisotropy in Wrinkle-Patterned (Co/Pt)(5)/BaTiO3 Magnetoelectric Heterostructures." ACS Nano 16(7), 11291-99. (2022) https://doi.org/10.1021/acsnano.2c04754.
Y. Li, X. Zha, Y. Zhao, Q. Lu, B. Li, C. Li, Z. Zhou, and M. Liu* ,"Enhancing the Spin-Orbit Torque Efficiency by the Insertion of a Sub-Nanometer Beta-W Layer." ACS Nano 16(8), 11852-61. (2022) https://doi.org/10.1021/acsnano.2c00093.
Q. Zhang, G. Yang, L. Xue, G. Dong, W. Su, M. Cui, Z. Wang, M. Liu*, Z. Zhou*, X. Zhang*, “Ultrasoft and Biocompatible Magnetic-Hydrogel-Based Strain Sensors for Wireless Passive Biomechanical Monitoring”, ACS Nano. (2022) https://doi.org/10.1021/acsnano.2c10404
Y. Zhao, R. Peng, Y. Guo, Z. Liu, Y. Dong, S. Zhao, Y. Li, G. Dong, Y. Hu, J. Zhang, Y. Peng, T. Yang, B. Tian, Y. Zhao, Z. Zhou, Z. Jiang, Z. Luo*, M. Liu*, “Ultraflexible and Malleable Fe/BaTiO3 Multiferroic Heterostructures for Functional Devices”, Advanced Functional Materials, 2009376. (2021) https://doi.org/10.1002/adfm.202009376
G. Dong, S. Li, T. Li, H. Wu, T. Nan, X. Wang, H. Liu, Y. Cheng, Y. Zhou, W. Qu, Y. Zhao, B. Peng, Z. Wang, Z. Hu, Z. Luo, W. Ren, S. Pennycook, J. Li, J. Sun, Z. Ye, Z. Jiang, Z. Zhou*, X. Ding*, T. Min*, M. Liu*, “Periodic Wrinkle-Patterned Single-Crystalline Ferroelectric Oxide Membranes with Enhanced Piezoelectricity”, Advanced Materials, 200447. (2020) https://doi.org/10.1002/adma.202004477
B. Peng, R. Peng, Y. Zhang, G. Dong, Z. Zhou*, Y. Zhang, T. Li*, Z. Liu, Z. Luo, S. Wang, Y. Xia, R. Qiu, X. Cheng, F. Xue, Z. Hu, W. Ren, Z. Ye, L. Chen, Z. Shan, T. Min, M. Liu*, “Phase transition enhanced superior elasticity in freestanding single-crystalline multiferroic BiFeO3 membranes”, Science Advances, 6, (34). (2020) https://doi.org/10.1126/sciadv.aba5847
Z. Wang*, W. Tao, W. Su, C. Hu, Y. Cheng, Z. Hu, J. Wu, Z. Zhou, M. Liu*, “Magnetic sensor based on giant magneto-impedance in commercial inductors”, IEEE Transactions on Industrial Electronics, PP(99):1-1. (2020) https://doi.org/10.1109/TIE.2020.3007097
J. Wu, Z. Hu*, X. Gao, M. Cheng, X. Zhao, W. Su, Z. Wang, Z. Zhou, S. Dong, M. Liu*, “A magnetoelectric compass for in-plane AC magnetic field detection”, IEEE Transactions on Industrial Electronics. (2020) https://doi.org/10.1109/TIE.2020.2978711
Y. Zhao, S. Zhao, L. Wang, Z. Zhou*, J. Liu, T. Min, B. Peng, Z. Hu, S. Jin, M. Liu*, “Sunlight Control of Interfacial Magnetism for Solar Driven Spintronic Applications”, Advanced Science, 6(24), 1901994. (2019) https://doi.org/10.1002/advs.201901994
M. Guan, L. Wang, S. Zhao, B. Peng*, W. Su, Z. He, G. Dong, T. Min, J. Ma, Z. Hu, W. Ren, Z. Ye, C. Nan, Z. Zhou*, M. Liu*, “Ionic Modulation of Interfacial Magnetism in Light Metal/Ferromagnetic Insulator Layered Nanostructures”, Advanced Functional Materials, 29(1). (2019) https://doi.org/10.1002/adfm.201805592
M. Guan, L. Wang, S. Zhao, Z. Zhou*, G. Dong, W. Su, T. Min, J. Ma, Z. Hu, W. Ren, Z. Ye, C. Nan, M. Liu*, “Ionic Modulation of the Interfacial Magnetism in a Bilayer System Comprising a Heavy Metal and a Magnetic Insulator for Voltage-Tunable Spintronic Devices”, Advanced Materials, 30(40). (2018) https://doi.org/10.1002/adma.201802902
Q. Yang, Z. Zhou*, L. Wang, H. Zhang, Y. Cheng, Z. Hu, B. Peng, M. Liu*, “Ionic Gel Modulation of RKKY Interactions in Synthetic Anti-Ferromagnetic Nanostructures for Low Power Wearable Spintronic Devices”, Advanced Materials, 30(22). (2018) https://doi.org/10.1002/adma.201800449
X. Wang, Q. Yang, L. Wang, Z. Zhou*, T. Min, M. Liu*, N. Sun*, “E-field Control of the RKKY Interaction in FeCoB/Ru/FeCoB/PMN-PT (011) Multiferroic Heterostructures”, Advanced Materials, 30(39). (2018) https://doi.org/10.1002/adma.201803612
S. Zhao, L. Wang, Z. Zhou*, C. Li, G. Dong, L. Zhang, B. Peng, T. Min, Z. Hu, J. Ma, W. Ren, Z. Ye, W. Chen, P. Yu, C. Nan, M. Liu*, “Ionic Liquid Gating Control of Spin Reorientation Transition and Switching of Perpendicular Magnetic Anisotropy”, Advanced Materials, 30(30). (2018) https://doi.org/10.1002/adma.201801639
G. Dong, Z. Zhou*, M. Guan, X. Xue, M. Chen, J. Ma, Z. Hu, W. Ren, Z. Ye, C. Nan, M. Liu*, “Thermal Driven Giant Spin Dynamics at Three-Dimensional Heteroepitaxial Interface in Ni0.5Zn0.5Fe2O4/BaTiO3-Pillar Nanocomposites”, ACS Nano, 12(4), 3751-3758. (2018) https://doi.org/10.1021/acsnano.8b00962
S. Zhao, Z. Zhou*, C. Li, B. Peng, Z. Hu, M. Liu*, “Low-Voltage Control of (Co/Pt)(X) Perpendicular Magnetic Anisotropy Heterostructure for Flexible Spintronics”, ACS Nano, 12(7), 7167-7173. (2018) https://doi.org/10.1021/acsnano.8b03097
Q. Yang, L. Wang, Z. Zhou*, L. Wang, Y. Zhang, S. Zhao, G. Dong, Y. Cheng, T. Min, Z. Hu, W. Chen, K. Xia, M. Liu*, “Ionic liquid gating control of RKKY interaction in FeCoB/Ru/FeCoB and (Pt/Co)2/Ru/(Co/Pt)2 multilayers”, NatureCommunications, 9. (2018) https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-018-03356-z
S. Zhao, Z. Zhou*, B. Peng, M. Zhu, M. Feng, Q. Yang, Y. Yan, W. Ren, Z-G Ye, Y. Liu, M. Liu*, “Quantitative Determination on Ionic Liquid Gating Control of Interfacial Magnetism” Advanced Materials, 29, 1606478 (2017) https://doi.org/10.1002/adma.201606478
X. Xue, Z. Zhou*, G. Dong, M. Feng, Y. Zhang, S. Zhao, Z. Hu, W. Ren, Z.-G. Ye, Y. Liu, M. Liu*, “Discovery of Enhanced Magnetoelectric Coupling through Electric Field Control of Two-Magnon Scattering within Distorted Nanostructures”, ACS Nano, 11(9), 9286-9293. (2017) https://doi.org/10.1021/acsnano.7b04653
B. Peng, Z. Zhou*, T. Nan, G. Dong, M. Feng, Q. Yang, X. Wang, S. Zhao, D. Xian, Z.-D. Jiang, W. Ren, Z.-G. Ye, N. X. Sun, M. Liu*, “Deterministic Switching of Perpendicular Magnetic Anisotropy by Voltage Control of Spin Reorientation Transition in (Co/Pt)3/Pb(Mg1/3Nb2/3)O3–PbTiO3 Multiferroic Heterostructures”, ACS Nano, 11(5), 4337-4345. (2017)https://doi.org/10.1021/acsnano.7b01547
M. Zhu, Z. Zhou*, B. Peng, S. Zhao, Y. Zhang, G. Niu, W. Ren*, Z-G Ye, Y. Liu, M. Liu*, “Modulation of spin dynamics via voltage control of spin-lattice coupling in multiferroics”, Advanced Functional Materials, 27, 1605598 (2017) https://doi.org/10.1002/adfm.201605598
M. Liu, Z. Y. Zhou, T. X. Nan, B. M. Howe, G. J. Brown, N. X. Sun*, “Voltage Tuning of Ferromagnetic Resonance with Bistable Magnetization Switching in Energy-Efficient Magnetoelectric Composites”, Advanced Materials, 25(10), 1435-1439. (2013) https://doi.org/10.1002/adma.201203792
M. Liu, B. M. Howe, L. Grazulis, K. Mahalingam, T. X. Nan, N. X. Sun, G. J. Brown, “Voltage-impulse-induced non-volatile ferroelastic switching of ferromagnetic resonance for reconfigurable magnetoelectric microwave devices”, Advanced Materials, 25(35), 4886-4892. (2013) https://doi.org/10.1002/adma.201301989
M. Liu, J. Lou, S. D. Li, N. X. Sun, “E-field control of exchange coupling and deterministic magnetization switching in AFM/FM/FE multiferroic heterostructures”, Advanced Functional Materials, 21(14), 2593-2598. (2011) https://doi.org/10.1002/adfm.201002485
M. Liu, O. Obi, J. Lou, Y. Chen, Z. Cai, S. Stoute, M. Espanol, M. Lew, X. Situ, K. S. Ziemer, V. G. Harris, N. X. Sun, “Giant Electric Field Tuning of Magnetic Properties in Multiferroic Ferrite/Ferroelectric Heterostructures”, Advanced Functional Materials, 19(11), 1826-1831. (2009) https://doi.org/10.1002/adfm.200801907
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