1.      L. Liao, B. Yan, Y. F. Hao, G. Z. Xing, J. P. Liu, B. C. Zhao, Z. X. Shen, T. Wu, L. Wang, J. T. L. Thong, C. M. Li, W. Huang, and T. Yu

P-type electrical, photoconductive and anomalous ferromagnetic properties of Cu₂O nanowires

   Applied Physics Letters 94, 113, (2009)

2.      L. Liao, M. B. Zheng, Z. Zhang, B. Yan, X. F. Chang, G. B. Ji, Z. X. Shen, T. Wu, J. M. Cao, J. X. Zhang, H. Gong, J. Cao, and T. Yu,

   P-type semiconducting mesoporous carbon nanofibers for chemical sensor

   Carbon (Accepted)

3.      L. Liao, H. J. Fan, B. Yan, Z. Zhang, L. L. Chen, B. S. Li, G. Z. Xing, Z. X. Shen, T. Wu, X. W. Sun, J. Wang, and T. Yu

   Ferroelectric Transistors with Nanowire Channel: towards Nonvolatile Memory Applications

   ACS Nano 3, 700, (2009)

4.      L. Liao, Z. Zhang, B. Yan, Z. Zheng, Q. L. Bao, T. Wu, C. M. Li, Z. X. Shen, J. X. Zhang, H. Gong, J. C. Li and T. Yu

   Multifunctional CuO nanowires devices: p-type field effect transistors and CO gas sensors

   Nanotechnology 20, 085203, (2009) Highlighted by Nanotechweb.org  http://nanotechweb.org/cws/article/lab/38167

5.      L. Liao, Z. Zhang, Y. Yang, B. Yan, H. T. Cao, L. L. Chen, G. P. Li, T. Wu, Z. X. Shen, B. K. Tay, T. Yu, and X. W. Sun

   Tunable transport properties of n-type ZnO nanowires by Ti plasma immersion ion implantation

   Journal of Applied Physics 104, 076104, (2008)

6.      L. Liao, Z. Zheng, B. Yan, J. X. Zhang, H. Gong, J. C. Li, C. Liu, Z. X. Shen and T. Yu

   Morphology Controllable Synthesis of a-Fe₂O₃ 1D Nanostructures: Growth Mechanism and Nanodevice Based on Single Nanowire

Journal of Physical Chemistry C 112, 10784, (2008)

7.      L. Liao, Q. Yuan, H. B. Lu, J. C. Li, C. Liu, C. H .Yan, Z. X. Shen and T. Yu

A single CeO2 nanowire gas sensor supported with Pt nanocrystals: gas sensitivity, surface bond states and chemical mechanism

Journal of Physical Chemistry C 112, 9061, (2008) Highlighted by Nature-Asia http://www.natureasia.com/asia-materials/highlight.php?id=236

8.      L. Liao, H. B. Lu, M. Shuai, J. C. Li, Y. L. Liu, C. Liu, Z. X. Shen and T. Yu

A novel gas sensor based on field ionization from ZnO nanowires: moderate working voltage and high stability

Nanotechnology 19, 175501, (2008)

9.      L. Liao, K. H. Liu, W. L. Wang, X. D. Bai, E. G. Wang, Y. L. Liu, J. C. Li and C. Liu

Multiwall BCN/C nanotube junction and its rectification behavior

Journal of the American Chemical Society 129, 9562,(2007)

10.  L. Liao, H. B. Lu, L. Zhang, M. Shuai, J. C. Li, C. Liu and D. J. Fu

Effect of ferromagnetic properties in Al doped ZnCoO nanowires synthesized by water-assistance reactive vapor desposition

Journal of Applied Physics 102, 114307, (2007)

11.  L. Liao, H. B. Lu, J. C. Li, C. Liu, D. J. Fu, and Y. L. Liu

The sensitivity of gas sensor based on single ZnO nanowire modulated by helium ion radiation

Applied Physics Letters 91, 173110, (2007) “Selected in Virtual J. Nanoscale Science & Technology, number 5, 2007 issue".

12.  L. Liao, W. F .Zhang, H. B. Lu, J. C. Li, D. F. Wang, C. Liu, and D. J. Fu

Investigation of the temperature dependence of the field emission of ZnO nanorods

Nanotechnology 18, 225703, (2007) “To put this into context, across all IOP journals 10%of articles were accessed over 250 times this quarter.”

13.  L. Liao, Z. Xu, K. H. Liu, W. L. Wang, S. Liu, X. D. Bai, E. G. Wang, J. C. Li and C. Liu

Large-scale aligned silicon carbonitride nanotube arrays: synthesis, characterization, and field emission property

Journal of Applied Physics 101, 114306, (2007). “Selected in Virtual J. Nanoscale Science & Technology, June 18, 2007 issue".

14.    L. Liao, J. C. Li, H. B. Lu, H. He, D. F. Wang, D. J. Fu and C. Liu

Size dependence of gas sensitivity of ZnO nanorods

Journal of Physical Chemistry C 111, 1900, (2007) Top 20 Most Cited articles in all time

15.    L. Liao, J. C. Li, C. Liu, Z. Xu, W. L. Wang, S. Liu, X. D. Bai and E. G. Wang

Field emission of GaN-filled carbon nanotubes: stable and high emission current

Journal of Nanoscience & Nanotechnology 7, 1080, (2007)

16.  L. Liao, J. C. Li, D. F. Wang, C. Liu, M. Z. Peng, J. M. Zhou

Size dependence of Curie temperature in Co+ ion implanted ZnO nanowires

Nanotechnology 17, 830, (2006) “To put this into context, across all IOP journals top 10% of articles were accessed over 250 times this quarter.”

17.  L. Liao, J. C. Li, D.H. Liu, C. Liu, D. F. Wang, W. Z. Song, Q. Fu

Self-assembly of aligned ZnO nanoscrews: Growth, configuration, and field emission

Applied Physics letters 86, 083106, (2005) (Cover story)

18.  L. Liao, D. H. Liu, J. C. Li, C. Liu, Q. Fu, M. S. Ye

Synthesis and Raman analysis of 1D-ZnO nanostructure via vapor phase growth

Applied surface science 240, 175, (2005)

19.  L. Liao, J. C. Li, D. F. Wang, C. Liu, C. S. Liu, Q. Fu, L. X. Fan

Field emission property improvement of ZnO nanowires coated with amorphous carbon and carbon nitride films

Nanotechnology 16, 985, (2005)

20.  L. Liao, J. C. Li, D. F. Wang, C. Liu, Q. Fu

Electron field emission studies on ZnO nanowires

Materials Letters 59, 2465, (2005)

21.  B. Yan, L. Liao, Y. M. You, X. J. Xiu, Z. Zheng, Z. X. Shen, J. Ma, L. M. Tong, T. Yu

Single-crystalline V₂O₅ ultralong nanoribbon waveguides

Advanced Material (Accepted).

22.  J. P. Liu, Y. Y. Li, X. T. Huang, R. M. Ding, Y. Y. Hu, J. Jiang, and L. Liao

Direct growth of SnO₂ nanorod array electrodes for lithium-ion batteries

Journal of Materials Chemistry 19, 1859, (2009)

23.  G. Z. Xing, J. B. Yi, D. D. Wang, L. Liao, T. Yu, Z. X. Shen, C. H. A. Huan, T. C. Sum, J. Ding, and T. Wu

   Strong correlation between ferromagnetism and oxygen deficiency inCr-doped In₂O₃ nanostructures

Physical Review B (Accepted)

24.  Q. L. Bao, C. M. Li, L. Liao, H. B. Yang, W. Wang, C. Ke, Q. L. Song, H. F. Bao, T. Yu, K. P. Loh, and J. Guo

   Electrical transport and photovoltaic effects of core–shell CuO/C₆₀ nanowire heterostructure

   Nanotechnology 20, 065203, (2009)

25.  J. P. Liu, C. X. Guo, C. M. Li, Y. Y. Li, Q. B. Chi, X. T. Huang, L. Liao, T. Yu

   Carbon-decorated ZnO nanowire array: A novel platform for direct electrochemistry of enzymes and biosensing applications

   Electrochemistry Communications 11, 202, (2009)

26.  H. B. L, L. Liao, J. C. Li, M. Shuai, and Y. L. Liu

   Hematite nanochain networks: Simple synthesis, magnetic properties, and surface wettability

   Applied Physics letters 92, 093102, (2008)

27.  H. B. Lu, H. Li, L. Liao, J. C. Li, Y. Tian, M, Shuai, M. F. Hu and B. P. Zhu

Low-temperature synthesis and photocatalytic properties of ZnO nanotubes by thermal oxidation of Zn nanowires

Nanotechnology 19, 045605, (2008)

28.  Y. L. Liu, L. Liao, C. X. Pan, J. C. Li, Y. Dai, W. Chem

Modulated structure assisted growth and properties of Fe₃O₄ nanoneedles film using thermal oxidation process in the air

Journal of Physical Chemistry C 112, 902, (2008)

29.  C. Li, G. J. Fang, N. S. Liu, J. Li, L. Liao, F. H. Su, G. H. Li, X. G. Wu, and X. Z. Zhao

Structural, Photoluminescence, and Field Emission Properties of Vertically Well-Aligned ZnO Nanorod Arrays

Journal of Physical Chemistry C 111, 12566, (2007)

30.  H. B. Lu, L. Liao, H. Li, J. C. Li, Y. Tian, D. F. Wang, and B. P. Zhu

Zn-assisted Synthesis and Photoluminescence Properties of MgO Nanotubes

Journal of Physical Chemistry C 111, 10273, (2007)

31.  Y. L. Liu, L. Liao, J. C. Li, C. X. Pan

From Copper Nanocrystalline to CuO Nanoneedle Array: Synthesis, Growth Mechanism and Properties

Journal of Physical Chemistry C 111, 5050, (2007)

32.  H. B. Lu, L. Liao, J. C. Li, D. F. Wang, H. He, Q. Fu, L. Xu, Y. Tian

High-rated surface areas's ZnO microberets: low temperature synthesis, characterization and photoluminescence

Journal of Physical Chemistry B 110, 23211, (2006)

33.  K. H. Liu, W. L. Wang, Z. Xu, L. Liao, X. D. Bai, and E. G. Wang

In situ probing mechanical properties of individual tungsten oxide nanowires directly grown on tungsten STM tips inside TEM

Applied Physics letters 89, 221908, (2006)

34.  C. J. Cong, L. Liao, Q. Y. Liu, J. C. Li, K. L. Zhang

Effects of temperature on the ferromagnetism of Mn-doped ZnO nanoparticles and Mn-related Raman vibration

Nanotechnology 17, 1520, (2006)

35.  C. J. Cong, L. Liao, J. C. Li, L. X. Fan, K. L. Zhang

Synthesis, structure and ferromagnetic properties of Mn-doped ZnO nanoparticles

Nanotechnology 16, 981, (2005)