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Liyan You

Materials Science · Purdue University West Lafayette

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Mid career · publishing since 2009Rising activity
Conducting polymers and applicationsCrystallization and Solubility StudiesTransition Metal Oxide NanomaterialsX-ray Diffraction in CrystallographyOrganic Electronics and Photovoltaics

Publications

76

Citations

1,430

Est. group size

~13

Recurring co-author estimate

Active years

18

Publishing since 2009

Research summary
AI-generated

This publication record appears to mix two quite different areas: inorganic/materials chemistry (synthesis and crystal structure determination of metal complexes such as copper, zinc, and cobalt Schiff base compounds, studied for properties like fluorescence and electrochemistry) and biomedical/pharmacological studies (effects of plant-derived compounds like aloe-emodin and licochalcone A on cancer cells, and traditional medicine formulas for conditions like diabetic cardiomyopathy). The bibliographic data suggests either a broad, diversifying research portfolio or possible name overlap between researchers sharing this name. Prospective students should verify which specific line of work matches this PI's current lab before applying.

Coordination chemistry and crystal structures of metal complexesFluorescence and electrochemical properties of synthesized compoundsNatural product pharmacology (aloe-emodin, licochalcone A)Cancer cell mechanisms and apoptosis pathwaysTraditional Chinese medicine formulations and network pharmacology

Publication output has fluctuated over the past decade, with a notable spike in 2023 (21 publications) compared to more modest yearly counts in surrounding years, indicating an uneven rather than steadily growing or declining pace.

Generated by claude-sonnet-5 from public bibliographic data · Jul 20, 2026

Publication cadence
Publications per year over the last 10 years — averaging 7.8/year recently
2017: 6 publications172018: 5 publications182019: 4 publications192020: 3 publications202021: 11 publications212022: 4 publications222023: 21 publications21232024: 7 publications242025: 6 publications252026: 1 publication26
Recent publications
Publishes in
  • The Cambridge Structural Database×19
  • ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces×4
  • Advanced Functional Materials×3
  • Polymer Chemistry×3
  • Research Square×3
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This profile was generated automatically from public scholarly data (OpenAlex). Group size and activity levels are estimates derived from co-authorship patterns.

Last updated Jul 20, 2026.

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