1) Sustainable thermosetting resins and the related functional composites;
2) Recycling and reusing of the waste thermosets;

2022/07-2024/12: Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering, CAS, Assistant Professor
2025/01-present: Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering, CAS, Associate Professor

1. Liu J, Zhu X, Dai J, Yang, K, Wang, S, Liu, X*. Integration of sustainable polymers with phase change materials. Prog. Mater Sci., 2025, 151: 101447.
2. Wang Y, Liu J*, Jia L, Dai J, Liu X*. Molecularly engineered bio-based benzoxazine for organic phase change material with latent flame retardancy and 80-100° C thermal storage application. J. Mater. Chem. A, 2025, 13: 20998-21008
3. Liu J, Xiao Y, Wang Y, Wuliu Y, Zhu X, Zhang L, Liu X*. A high-temperature-triggered crosslinking reaction to achieve excellent intrinsic flame retardancy of organic phase change composites. Mater. Horiz., 2024, 11, 5274-5284.
4. Zhu X, Liu J*, Zhang L, Zhao W*, Cao Y, Liu X. Dual-Mode MXene-Based Phase-Change Composite Towards Enhanced Photothermal Utilization and Excellent Infrared Stealth. 2024, Small, 20, 2405694.
5. Liu J, Wang S, Peng Y, Zhu J, Zhao W, Liu X*. Advances in sustainable thermosetting resins: From renewable feedstock to high performance and recyclability. Prog. Polym. Sci., 2021, 113, 101353.
6. Liu J, Feng H, Dai J, Yang K, Chen G, Wang S, Jin D, Liu X*. A Full-component recyclable Epoxy/BN thermal interface material with anisotropy high thermal conductivity and interface adaptability. Chem. Eng. J., 2023, 469, 143963.
7. Liu J, Dai J, Wang S, Peng Y, Cao L, Liu X*. Facile synthesis of bio-based reactive flame retardant from vanillin and guaiacol for epoxy resin. Compos. B. Eng., 2020, 190, 107926.