Zhe Li, Duo-Sheng Guo, Hong-Xia Li, and Yu Liu*, "Colorimetric Chemosensing of Calix[4]arene Derivative Possessing Bis(indolyl) Groups for Hg2+" Chem. J. Chin. Univ., 2008,29(12), 2545-2548PDF

Min Han, Heng-Yi Zhang, Li-Xu Yang, Qiao Jiang, and Yu Liu*, "A Reversible Luminescent Lanthanide Switch Based on a Dibenzo[24]-Crown-8-Dipicolinic Acid Conjugate" Org. Lett., 2008,10(24), 5557-5560PDF

Dong-Sheng Guo, Xin Su, and Yu Liu*, "Benzyl Effects of Supramolecular Architectures Constructed by p-Sulfonatocalix[4]arene and Viologen Guests: from Simple 2:1 Complex to Polymeric Capsules" Crystal Growth & Design, 2008, 8PDF(10), 3514-3517

Chenfeng Ke, Cheng Yang, Zixin Yang, Weijia Wu, Tadshi Mori,* Yoshihisa Inoue,* and Yu Liu*, "Synthesis of Functionalized b-Cyclodextrins by “Click Chemistry”" Heterocycles, 2008, 76(1), 155-160.PDF

Bo Yang, Yong Chen, Jun Lin* and Yu Liu*, "Inclusion Complexation Behaviors of 3-Tigloyl-Azadirachtol With β-Cyclodextrin Derivatives" Current Pharmaceutical Analysis, 2008, 4(3), 176-182.PDF

Yu Liu,* Jun Shi, Yong Chen, Chen-Feng Ke, "Polymeric Pseudorotaxane Constructed from Cucurbituril and Aniline and Its Radical Cation Stabilization" Angew. Chem. Int. Edit., 2008, 47(38), 7293-7296.PDF

Zi-Xin Yang, Yong Chen and Yu Liu*, "Inclusion complexes of bisphenol A with cyclomaltoheptaose (β-cyclodextrin): solubilization and structure" Carbohydrate Research, 2008, 343(14), 2439-2442PDF

Yu Liu,* Zhi-Lin Yu, Ying-Ming Zhang, Dong-Sheng Guo, and Yu-Ping Liu, "Supramolecular Architectures of b-Cyclodextrin-Modified Chitosan and Pyrene Derivatives Mediated by Carbon Nanotubes and their DNA Condensation" J. Am. Chem. Soc., 2008, 130(31), 10431-10439.PDF[For a highlight of this paper see “Gene therapy: Packaged DNA” published online on NPG Asia Materials website of 04 September 2008] (http://www.natureasia.com/asia-materials/highlight.php?id=249)PDF

Yu Liu,* Zi-Xin Yang, and Yong Chen , "Syntheses and Self-Assembly Behaviors of the Azobenzenyl Modified b-Cyclodextrins Isomers" J. Org. Chem., 2008, 73(14), 5298-5304PDF

Yu Liu,* Min Han, Heng-Yi Zhang, Li-Xu Yang, and Wei Jiang , "A Proton-Triggered ON-OFF-ON Fluorescent Chemosensor for Mg(II) via Twisted Intramolecular Charge Transfer" Org. Lett.,2008, 10(13), 2873-2876.PDF

Yu Liu,* Qian Zhang, Dong-Sheng Guo, Rui-Jie Zhuang, and Li-Hua Wang, "Thermodynamics of complexes between nucleobase-modified b-cyclodextrins and bile salts" Thermochimica Acta, 2008, 470(1-2), 108-112PDF

Dong-Sheng Guo, Kui Wang and Yu Liu* , "Selective binding behaviors of p-sulfonatocalixarenes in aqueous solution" J. Inclusion Phenom. & Macrocyclic Chem., 2008, 62(1-2), 1-21.PDF

Yu Liu,* Zi-Xin Yang, Yong Chen, Yun Song, and Nan Shao , "Construction of a Long Cyclodextrin-Based Bis(molecular tube) from Bis (polypseudorotaxane) and Its Capture of C60" ACS Nano, 2008, 2(3), 554-560PDF

Yong Chen, Heng Chi, and Yu Liu*, "Synthesis and Carboxypeptidase A Mimic of Supramolecular Triads Formed by Benzene- 1,3,5-tricarboxylamido-bridged Tri(β-cyclodextrin), Zn2+ and Admantane Derivatives" PDF, 2008, 66(1), 91-96

Wei Jiang, Heng-Yi Zhang, and Yu Liu*, "The "off-on-off" and "on-off-on" Behavior of 1,5-Naphthalene-bridged Bis-(crown ether) Modulated by Potassium Ion" Acta Chim. Sinica, 2008, 66(5), 531-535PDF

Yu Liu,* Chen-Feng Ke, Heng-Yi Zhang, Jie Cui, and Fei Ding, "Complexation-Induced Transition of Nanorod to Network Aggregates: Alternate Porphyrin and Cyclodextrin Arrays" J. Am. Chem. Soc., 2008, 130(2), 600-605PDF

Peng Liang, Heng-Yi Zhang, Zhi-Lin Yu and Yu Liu*, "Solvent-Controlled Photoinduced Electron Transfer between Porphyrin and Carbon Nanotubes" PDF, 2008, 73(6), 2163-2168.

Yu Liu,* Qiang Li, Dong-Sheng Guo and Kun Chen, "Supramolecular chain-like aggregates and polymeric sandwich complexes constructed from p-sulfonatocalix[4,6]arenes with (8-hydroxy)quinoline guests" PDF, 2008,10(6), 675-680.

Yu Liu,* Rui cao, and Yong Chen, and Jia-Yue He"The Effect of b-Cyclodextrin Charge Type on the Molecular Recognition Thermodynamics of Reactions with (Ferrocenylmethyl) dimethylaminium Derivatives" PDF, 2008, 112(5), 1445-1450

Ying-Wei Yang, Heng-Yi Zhang, Yu Liu*, "Syntheses of Dibenzo-18-crown-6 Lariat Isomers and Their Complexation with Lanthanoid Nitrates" Supramol. Chem., 2008, 20(8), 731-736PDF

Yu Liu,* Xiao-Yun Li, and Dong-Sheng Guo, "Synthesis of L-Cystine Modified Cyclodextrin Monomers and Dimers with Primary-side versus Secondary-side and Their Molecular Binding Behaviors" Supramol. Chem., 2008, 20(7), 609-617PDF

Yu Liu,* Zhe Li, Heng-Yi Zhang, Hao Wang, and Chun-Ju Li, "Colorimetric Sensor and Inverse Fluorescent Behavior of Anions by Calix[4]arene Possessing Imidazo[4,5-f]-1,10-phenanthroline Groups and Its Ru(II) Complex" Supramol. Chem., 2008, 20(4), 419-426PDF

Yu Liu,* Yong Chen, Zhong-Yu Duan, Xi-Zeng Feng,* Sen Hou, Chen Wang, Rui Wang, "A Luminescent b-Cyclodextrin-based Ru(phen)3 Complex as DNA Compactor, Enzyme Inhibitor and Translocation Tracer" ACS Nano, 2007, 1(4), 313-318PDF

Yu Liu,* Kun Chen, Dong-Sheng Guo, Qiang Li, and Hai-Bing Song, "Comparable Inclusion and Aggregation Structures of p-Sulfonatothiacalix[4]arene and p-Sulfonatocalix[4]arene upon complexation with Quinoline guests"PDF, 2007, 7(12), 2601-2608

Yu Liu,* Jun Shi, Dong-Sheng Guo, "Novel per-methylated b-cyclodextrin derivatives appended with chromophores as efficient fluorescent sensors for the molecular recognition of bile salts"J. Org. Chem., 2007, 72(22), 8227-8234PDF

Yu Liu,* Lu Yu, Yong Chen, Yan-Li Zhao, and Hua Yang, "Construction and DNA Condensation of Cyclodextrin-Based Polypseudorotaxanes with Anthryl Grafts"J. Am. Chem. Soc., 2007, 129(35), 10656-10657PDF

Dong-Sheng Guo, Li-Hua Wang, Yu Liu*, "Highly effective binding of methyl viologen dication and its radical cation by p-sulfonatocalix[4,5]arenas"J. Org. Chem., 2007,72(20), 7775-7778.PDF

Yu Liu,* Qian Zhang, Yong Chen, "Spectrophotometric and Calorimetric Titration Studies on Molecular Recognition of Camphor and Borneol by Nucleobase-modified b-Cyclodextrins"J. Phys. Chem. B, 2007, 111(42), 12211-12218PDF

Hua Yang, Yong Chen, Yu Liu,* Wen-Sheng Cai,and Ze Sheng Li, "Molecular dynamics simulation of polyethylene on single wall carbon nanotube"J. Chem. Phys ., 2007, 127, 094902 (6 page).[This paper was selected for the September 17, 2007 issue of Virtual Journal of Nanoscale Science & Technology 2007 Volume 16, Issue 12 (http://www.vjnano.org), and the September 15, 2007 issue of Virtual Journal of Biological Physics Research 2007 Volume 14, Issue 6 (http://www.vjbio.org)]PDF

Yu Liu,* Qiang Li, and Dong-Sheng Guo,and Kun Chen, "Polymeric capsules and honeycomb aggregates formed by p-sulfonatocalix[6]arene with phenanthrolinium compounds"Crystal Growth & Design, 2007, 1672- 1675PDF

Yong Chen, Ning Han, Hua Yang, and Yu Liu*, "Synthesis of Triazinylanilino-bridged Bis(b-cyclodextrin)s and Their Selective Binding Behaviors with Dyes"Acta Chim. Sinica, 2007, 65(11), 1076-1080. (in Chinese)PDF

Shu Kang, Yong Chen, Jun Shi, Yu-Hong Ma, and Yu Liu*, "Synthesis of Oligo(ethylenediamino) Modified Permethylated-b-cyclodextrins and Their Interactions with Bovine Serum Albumin"Chem. J. Chin. Univ., 2007, 28(3), 458-461. (in Chinese)PDF

Dong-Sheng Guo and Yu Liu*, "A Novel Supramolecular Assembly Constructed by Cu/imidazole Complex with 1,2-Alternate p-Sulfonatothiacalix[4]arene"Crystal Growth & Design, 2007, 7(6), 1038-1041PDF

Yu Liu,* Chun-Ju Li, Heng-Yi Zhang, Li-Hua Wang and Xiao-Yun Li, "Thermodynamics of Complexes between Dibenzo-24-Crown-8 Derivatives and 1,2-Bis(pyridinium)ethanes"Eur. J. Org. Chem., 2007, (27), 4510- 4PDF516.

Chen-Feng Ke, Sen Hou, Heng-Yi Zhang, Yu Liu,* Kun Yang, and Xi-Zheng Feng*, "Controllable DNA condensation through cucurbit[6]uril in 2D pseudopolyrotaxanes"Chem. Commun., 2007, 3374 -3376.[For a highlight of this paper see “Cationic Pseudopolyrotaxanes with Cyclodextrins and Cucurbit[6]urils”, Timothy M. Swager and GaKu Fukuhara, Synfacts, 2007, 11, 1149.]PDF

Yong Chen, Kun-Ying Han, and Yu Liu*, "Effective Switch-On Fluorescence Sensing of Zinc(II) Ion by 8-Aminoquinolino-b- cyclodextrin/Adamantaneacetic Acid System in Water"Bioorg. Med. Chem., 2007, 15(13), 4537-4542.PDF

Yu Liu,* Shu Kang, Yong Chen, Rui Cao,and Jun Shi, "Thermodynamics of molecular recognition of bile salts by 3,6'-(oligoethylenediamino-bridged) beta-cyclodextrin dimers"Combinatorial Chemistry & High Throughput Screening, 2007, 10(5), 350-357PDF

Yu Liu,* Shu Kang, Yong Chen, Jun Shi, and Chen-Feng Ke, "Fluorescence sensing and selective binding of L- and d-tryptophan-modified permethylated beta-cyclodextrins for aliphatic oligopeptides"Combinatorial Chemistry & High Throughput Screening, 2007, 10(6), 451-458.PDF

Yu Liu,* Chun-Ju Li, Heng-Yi Zhang, Li-Hua Wang, Qian Luo, and Ge Wang, "A chromophoric switch based on pseudorotaxanes"J. Chem. Phys., 2007, 126, 064705 (6 page).PDFThe article has been selected for the February 26, 2007 issue of Virtual Journal of Nanoscale Science & Technology 2007 Volume 15, Issue 8 (http://www.vjnano.org).PDF

Hao Wang, Zhe Li, and Yu Liu*, "Synthesis and Cationic Selectivity Studies of Novel Calix[4]arene Derivatives Containing Heteroatom at the Lower Rim"Science in China Ser. B Chemistry, 2007, 50(5), 654-659.PDF

Yu Liu*, Xiao-Yun Li, Heng-Yi Zhang, Chun-Ju Li, Fei Ding, "Cyclodextrin-Driven Movement of Cucurbit[7]uril"J. Org. Chem., 2007, 72(10), 3640-3645.PDF[One of the "Most-Cited Articles published in 2007" published in The Journal of Organic Chemistry on the ACS Publications website]PDF

Yu Liu,* Ning Zhang, Yong Chen, and Li-Hua Wang, "Fluorescence Sensing and Binding Behavior of Aminobenzenesulfonamidoquinolino-b-cyclodextrin to Zn2+"Org. Lett., 2007, 9(2), 315-318.PDF[One of the "Most-Cited Articles published in 2007" published in Organic Letters on the ACS Publications website]PDF

Hao Wang, Yong Chen, Xiao-Yun Li, Yu Liu*, "Synthesis of Oligo(ethylenediamino)-b-Cyclodextrins Modified Gold Nanoparticle as a DNA Concentrator"Molecular Pharmaceutics, 2007, 4(2), 189-198.PDF

Yu Liu,* Chun-Ju Li, and Dong-Sheng Guo,Zhong-Huai Pan, and Zhe Li "A Comparative Study of Complexation of β-Cyclodextrin, Calix[4]arenesulfonate and Cucurbit [7]uril with Dye Guests: Fluorescence Behavior and Binding Ability"Supramol. Chem., 2007, 19(7), 517-523PDF

Yu Liu,* Chen-Feng Ke, Heng-Yi Zhang, Wei-Jia Wu and Jun Shi, "Reversible 2D Pseudopolyrotaxanes Based on Cyclodextrins and Cucurbit[6]uril"J. Org. Chem., 2007, 72(1), 280-283PDF

Yu Liu,* Dong-Sheng Guo, Heng-Yi Zhang, Fei Ding, Kun Chen, and Hai-Bin Song, "Supramolecular Assemblies of Sulfonatocalixarenes with Phenanthroline: Factors Governing Capsules versus Bi-layer Arrangement" Chem. Eur. J., 2007, 13(2), 466-472PDF

Yu Liu,* Rui Cao and Ying-Wei Yang, "Selective Binding Thermodynamics of Bile Acids by Oligo ( ethylenediamino)-b- Cyclodextrins and Their Copper (II) Complexes" J. Inclusion Phenom. & Macrocyclic Chem., 2006, 56(1-2), 183-191.PDF

Yu Liu,* Shu Kang, Yong Chen, Ying-Wei Yang and Jurriaan Huskens, "Photo-Induced Switchable Binding Behavior of Bridged Bis(b- cyclodextrin) with an Azobenzene Dicarboxylate Linker" J. Inclusion Phenom. & Macrocyclic Chem., 2006, 56(1-2), 197-201.PDF

Hua Yang, Yu Liu,* Hui Zhang, Ze-Sheng Li, "Diffusion of single alkane molecule in carbon nanotube studied by molecular dynamics simulation" Polymer, 2006, 47, 7607-7610.PDF

Yu Liu,* Guo-Song Chen, Yong Chen, Ning Zhang, Jing Chen, and Yan-Li Zhao, "Bundle-Shaped Cyclodextrin-Tb Nano-Supramolecular Assembly Mediated by C60: Intramolecular Energy Transfer" Nano Lett., 2006, 6(10), 2196-2200.PDF

Yu Liu,* Ning Zhang, Yong Chen and Guo-Song Chen, "Secondary assembly of bile salts mediated by b-cyclodextrin-terbium(III) complex" Bioorg. & Med. Chem., 2006, 14(19), 6615-6620.PDF

Yan-Li Zhao, Heng-Yi Zhang, Dong-Sheng Guo, and Yu Liu*, "Nanoarchitectures Constructed from Resulting Polypseudorotaxanes of the b- Cyclodextrin/4,4'-Dipyridine Inclusion Complex with Co2+ and Zn2+ Coordination Centers" Chem. Mater., 2006,(18)18,4423-4429.PDF

Yan-Li Zhao, Heng-Yi Zhang, Min Wang, Hong-Mei Yu, Hua Yang, Yu Liu*"Organic Anion Recognition of Naphthalenesulphonates by Steroids Modified b-Cyclodextrins: Enhanced Molecular Binding Ability and Molecular Selectivity" J. Org. Chem., 2006,71(16), 6010-6019.PDF

Yu Liu,* Yu-Hong Ma, Yong Chen, Dong-Sheng Guo, and Qiang Li, "Molecular Recognition Thermodynamics of Pyridine Derivatives by Sulfonatocalixarenes at Different pH Values" J. Org. Chem., 2006, 71(17), 6468-6473.PDF

Yu Liu,* and Yong Chen, "Cooperative Binding and Multiple Recognition by Bridged Bis(b-cyclodextrin)s with Functional Linkers" Acc. Chem. Res., 2006,39(10),681-691.PDF

Dong-Sheng Guo, Heng-Yi Zhang, Chun-Ju Li and Yu Liu,* "Unique conformation and packing structure of p-sulfonatocalix[5]arene induced by 1,2-bis(pyridinium)ethane compounds" Chem. Commun., 2006, 2592-2594.PDF

Yu Liu,* Wei Jiang, Heng-Yi Zhang, and Chun-Ju Li, "A Multifunctional Arithmetical Processor Model Integrated Inside a Single Molecule" J. Phys. Chem. B, 2006, 110(29), 14231-14235.PDF

Yu Liu,* Dong-Sheng Guo, Heng-Yi Zhang, Shu Kang, and Hai -Bin Song "Diverse Conformation and Extended Structure of p- Sulfonatothiacalix[4]arene Manipulated by Guest Molecules" Cryst. Growth Des., 2006, 6(6), 1399-1406.PDF

Yu Liu,* Peng Liang, Heng-Yi Zhang and Dong-Sheng Guo "Cation-Controlled Aqueous Dispersions of Alginic Acid-Wrapped Multi-walled Carbon Nanotubes" Small, 2006,2(7), 874-878.PDF

Li-Hua Wang, Dong-Sheng Guo, Yong Chen, and Yu Liu "Thermodynamics of interactions between organic ammonium ions and sulfonatocalixarenes" Thermochimica Acta, 2006, 443(1), 132-135.PDF

Yan-Li Zhao, Yong Chen, Min Wang, and Yu Liu* "Multi[2]rotaxanes with Gold Nanoparticles as Centers" Org. Lett. 2006, 8(7), 1267-1270.PDF

Zhe Li, Duo-Sheng Guo, Hong-Xia Li, and Yu Liu*, "Colorimetric Chemosensing of Calix[4]arene Derivative Possessing Bis(indolyl) Groups for Hg2+" Chem. J. Chin. Univ., 2008,29(12), 2545-2548PDF

Min Han, Heng-Yi Zhang, Li-Xu Yang, Qiao Jiang, and Yu Liu*, "A Reversible Luminescent Lanthanide Switch Based on a Dibenzo[24]-Crown-8-Dipicolinic Acid Conjugate" Org. Lett., 2008,10(24), 5557-5560PDF

Dong-Sheng Guo, Xin Su, and Yu Liu*, "Benzyl Effects of Supramolecular Architectures Constructed by p-Sulfonatocalix[4]arene and Viologen Guests: from Simple 2:1 Complex to Polymeric Capsules" Crystal Growth & Design, 2008, 8PDF(10), 3514-3517

Chenfeng Ke, Cheng Yang, Zixin Yang, Weijia Wu, Tadshi Mori,* Yoshihisa Inoue,* and Yu Liu*, "Synthesis of Functionalized b-Cyclodextrins by “Click Chemistry”" Heterocycles, 2008, 76(1), 155-160.PDF

Bo Yang, Yong Chen, Jun Lin* and Yu Liu*, "Inclusion Complexation Behaviors of 3-Tigloyl-Azadirachtol With β-Cyclodextrin Derivatives" Current Pharmaceutical Analysis, 2008, 4(3), 176-182.PDF

Yu Liu,* Jun Shi, Yong Chen, Chen-Feng Ke, "Polymeric Pseudorotaxane Constructed from Cucurbituril and Aniline and Its Radical Cation Stabilization" Angew. Chem. Int. Edit., 2008, 47(38), 7293-7296.PDF

Zi-Xin Yang, Yong Chen and Yu Liu*, "Inclusion complexes of bisphenol A with cyclomaltoheptaose (β-cyclodextrin): solubilization and structure" Carbohydrate Research, 2008, 343(14), 2439-2442PDF

Yu Liu,* Zhi-Lin Yu, Ying-Ming Zhang, Dong-Sheng Guo, and Yu-Ping Liu, "Supramolecular Architectures of b-Cyclodextrin-Modified Chitosan and Pyrene Derivatives Mediated by Carbon Nanotubes and their DNA Condensation" J. Am. Chem. Soc., 2008, 130(31), 10431-10439.PDF[For a highlight of this paper see “Gene therapy: Packaged DNA” published online on NPG Asia Materials website of 04 September 2008] (http://www.natureasia.com/asia-materials/highlight.php?id=249)PDF

Yu Liu,* Zi-Xin Yang, and Yong Chen , "Syntheses and Self-Assembly Behaviors of the Azobenzenyl Modified b-Cyclodextrins Isomers" J. Org. Chem., 2008, 73(14), 5298-5304PDF

Yu Liu,* Min Han, Heng-Yi Zhang, Li-Xu Yang, and Wei Jiang , "A Proton-Triggered ON-OFF-ON Fluorescent Chemosensor for Mg(II) via Twisted Intramolecular Charge Transfer" Org. Lett.,2008, 10(13), 2873-2876.PDF

Yu Liu,* Qian Zhang, Dong-Sheng Guo, Rui-Jie Zhuang, and Li-Hua Wang, "Thermodynamics of complexes between nucleobase-modified b-cyclodextrins and bile salts" Thermochimica Acta, 2008, 470(1-2), 108-112PDF

Dong-Sheng Guo, Kui Wang and Yu Liu* , "Selective binding behaviors of p-sulfonatocalixarenes in aqueous solution" J. Inclusion Phenom. & Macrocyclic Chem., 2008, 62(1-2), 1-21.PDF

Yu Liu,* Zi-Xin Yang, Yong Chen, Yun Song, and Nan Shao , "Construction of a Long Cyclodextrin-Based Bis(molecular tube) from Bis (polypseudorotaxane) and Its Capture of C60" ACS Nano, 2008, 2(3), 554-560PDF

Yong Chen, Heng Chi, and Yu Liu*, "Synthesis and Carboxypeptidase A Mimic of Supramolecular Triads Formed by Benzene- 1,3,5-tricarboxylamido-bridged Tri(β-cyclodextrin), Zn2+ and Admantane Derivatives" PDF, 2008, 66(1), 91-96

Wei Jiang, Heng-Yi Zhang, and Yu Liu*, "The "off-on-off" and "on-off-on" Behavior of 1,5-Naphthalene-bridged Bis-(crown ether) Modulated by Potassium Ion" Acta Chim. Sinica, 2008, 66(5), 531-535PDF

Yu Liu,* Chen-Feng Ke, Heng-Yi Zhang, Jie Cui, and Fei Ding, "Complexation-Induced Transition of Nanorod to Network Aggregates: Alternate Porphyrin and Cyclodextrin Arrays" J. Am. Chem. Soc., 2008, 130(2), 600-605PDF

Peng Liang, Heng-Yi Zhang, Zhi-Lin Yu and Yu Liu*, "Solvent-Controlled Photoinduced Electron Transfer between Porphyrin and Carbon Nanotubes" PDF, 2008, 73(6), 2163-2168.

Yu Liu,* Qiang Li, Dong-Sheng Guo and Kun Chen, "Supramolecular chain-like aggregates and polymeric sandwich complexes constructed from p-sulfonatocalix[4,6]arenes with (8-hydroxy)quinoline guests" PDF, 2008,10(6), 675-680.

Yu Liu,* Rui cao, and Yong Chen, and Jia-Yue He"The Effect of b-Cyclodextrin Charge Type on the Molecular Recognition Thermodynamics of Reactions with (Ferrocenylmethyl) dimethylaminium Derivatives" PDF, 2008, 112(5), 1445-1450

Ying-Wei Yang, Heng-Yi Zhang, Yu Liu*, "Syntheses of Dibenzo-18-crown-6 Lariat Isomers and Their Complexation with Lanthanoid Nitrates" Supramol. Chem., 2008, 20(8), 731-736PDF

Yu Liu,* Xiao-Yun Li, and Dong-Sheng Guo, "Synthesis of L-Cystine Modified Cyclodextrin Monomers and Dimers with Primary-side versus Secondary-side and Their Molecular Binding Behaviors" Supramol. Chem., 2008, 20(7), 609-617PDF

Yu Liu,* Zhe Li, Heng-Yi Zhang, Hao Wang, and Chun-Ju Li, "Colorimetric Sensor and Inverse Fluorescent Behavior of Anions by Calix[4]arene Possessing Imidazo[4,5-f]-1,10-phenanthroline Groups and Its Ru(II) Complex" Supramol. Chem., 2008, 20(4), 419-426PDF

Yu Liu,* Yong Chen, Zhong-Yu Duan, Xi-Zeng Feng,* Sen Hou, Chen Wang, Rui Wang, "A Luminescent b-Cyclodextrin-based Ru(phen)3 Complex as DNA Compactor, Enzyme Inhibitor and Translocation Tracer" ACS Nano, 2007, 1(4), 313-318PDF

Yu Liu,* Kun Chen, Dong-Sheng Guo, Qiang Li, and Hai-Bing Song, "Comparable Inclusion and Aggregation Structures of p-Sulfonatothiacalix[4]arene and p-Sulfonatocalix[4]arene upon complexation with Quinoline guests"PDF, 2007, 7(12), 2601-2608

Yu Liu,* Jun Shi, Dong-Sheng Guo, "Novel per-methylated b-cyclodextrin derivatives appended with chromophores as efficient fluorescent sensors for the molecular recognition of bile salts"J. Org. Chem., 2007, 72(22), 8227-8234PDF

Yu Liu,* Lu Yu, Yong Chen, Yan-Li Zhao, and Hua Yang, "Construction and DNA Condensation of Cyclodextrin-Based Polypseudorotaxanes with Anthryl Grafts"J. Am. Chem. Soc., 2007, 129(35), 10656-10657PDF

Dong-Sheng Guo, Li-Hua Wang, Yu Liu*, "Highly effective binding of methyl viologen dication and its radical cation by p-sulfonatocalix[4,5]arenas"J. Org. Chem., 2007,72(20), 7775-7778.PDF

Yu Liu,* Qian Zhang, Yong Chen, "Spectrophotometric and Calorimetric Titration Studies on Molecular Recognition of Camphor and Borneol by Nucleobase-modified b-Cyclodextrins"J. Phys. Chem. B, 2007, 111(42), 12211-12218PDF

Hua Yang, Yong Chen, Yu Liu,* Wen-Sheng Cai,and Ze Sheng Li, "Molecular dynamics simulation of polyethylene on single wall carbon nanotube"J. Chem. Phys ., 2007, 127, 094902 (6 page).[This paper was selected for the September 17, 2007 issue of Virtual Journal of Nanoscale Science & Technology 2007 Volume 16, Issue 12 (http://www.vjnano.org), and the September 15, 2007 issue of Virtual Journal of Biological Physics Research 2007 Volume 14, Issue 6 (http://www.vjbio.org)]PDF

Yu Liu,* Qiang Li, and Dong-Sheng Guo,and Kun Chen, "Polymeric capsules and honeycomb aggregates formed by p-sulfonatocalix[6]arene with phenanthrolinium compounds"Crystal Growth & Design, 2007, 1672- 1675PDF

Yong Chen, Ning Han, Hua Yang, and Yu Liu*, "Synthesis of Triazinylanilino-bridged Bis(b-cyclodextrin)s and Their Selective Binding Behaviors with Dyes"Acta Chim. Sinica, 2007, 65(11), 1076-1080. (in Chinese)PDF

Shu Kang, Yong Chen, Jun Shi, Yu-Hong Ma, and Yu Liu*, "Synthesis of Oligo(ethylenediamino) Modified Permethylated-b-cyclodextrins and Their Interactions with Bovine Serum Albumin"Chem. J. Chin. Univ., 2007, 28(3), 458-461. (in Chinese)PDF

Dong-Sheng Guo and Yu Liu*, "A Novel Supramolecular Assembly Constructed by Cu/imidazole Complex with 1,2-Alternate p-Sulfonatothiacalix[4]arene"Crystal Growth & Design, 2007, 7(6), 1038-1041PDF

Yu Liu,* Chun-Ju Li, Heng-Yi Zhang, Li-Hua Wang and Xiao-Yun Li, "Thermodynamics of Complexes between Dibenzo-24-Crown-8 Derivatives and 1,2-Bis(pyridinium)ethanes"Eur. J. Org. Chem., 2007, (27), 4510- 4PDF516.

Chen-Feng Ke, Sen Hou, Heng-Yi Zhang, Yu Liu,* Kun Yang, and Xi-Zheng Feng*, "Controllable DNA condensation through cucurbit[6]uril in 2D pseudopolyrotaxanes"Chem. Commun., 2007, 3374 -3376.[For a highlight of this paper see “Cationic Pseudopolyrotaxanes with Cyclodextrins and Cucurbit[6]urils”, Timothy M. Swager and GaKu Fukuhara, Synfacts, 2007, 11, 1149.]PDF

Yong Chen, Kun-Ying Han, and Yu Liu*, "Effective Switch-On Fluorescence Sensing of Zinc(II) Ion by 8-Aminoquinolino-b- cyclodextrin/Adamantaneacetic Acid System in Water"Bioorg. Med. Chem., 2007, 15(13), 4537-4542.PDF

Yu Liu,* Shu Kang, Yong Chen, Rui Cao,and Jun Shi, "Thermodynamics of molecular recognition of bile salts by 3,6'-(oligoethylenediamino-bridged) beta-cyclodextrin dimers"Combinatorial Chemistry & High Throughput Screening, 2007, 10(5), 350-357PDF

Yu Liu,* Shu Kang, Yong Chen, Jun Shi, and Chen-Feng Ke, "Fluorescence sensing and selective binding of L- and d-tryptophan-modified permethylated beta-cyclodextrins for aliphatic oligopeptides"Combinatorial Chemistry & High Throughput Screening, 2007, 10(6), 451-458.PDF

Yu Liu,* Chun-Ju Li, Heng-Yi Zhang, Li-Hua Wang, Qian Luo, and Ge Wang, "A chromophoric switch based on pseudorotaxanes"J. Chem. Phys., 2007, 126, 064705 (6 page).PDFThe article has been selected for the February 26, 2007 issue of Virtual Journal of Nanoscale Science & Technology 2007 Volume 15, Issue 8 (http://www.vjnano.org).PDF

Hao Wang, Zhe Li, and Yu Liu*, "Synthesis and Cationic Selectivity Studies of Novel Calix[4]arene Derivatives Containing Heteroatom at the Lower Rim"Science in China Ser. B Chemistry, 2007, 50(5), 654-659.PDF

Yu Liu*, Xiao-Yun Li, Heng-Yi Zhang, Chun-Ju Li, Fei Ding, "Cyclodextrin-Driven Movement of Cucurbit[7]uril"J. Org. Chem., 2007, 72(10), 3640-3645.PDF[One of the "Most-Cited Articles published in 2007" published in The Journal of Organic Chemistry on the ACS Publications website]PDF

Yu Liu,* Ning Zhang, Yong Chen, and Li-Hua Wang, "Fluorescence Sensing and Binding Behavior of Aminobenzenesulfonamidoquinolino-b-cyclodextrin to Zn2+"Org. Lett., 2007, 9(2), 315-318.PDF[One of the "Most-Cited Articles published in 2007" published in Organic Letters on the ACS Publications website]PDF

Hao Wang, Yong Chen, Xiao-Yun Li, Yu Liu*, "Synthesis of Oligo(ethylenediamino)-b-Cyclodextrins Modified Gold Nanoparticle as a DNA Concentrator"Molecular Pharmaceutics, 2007, 4(2), 189-198.PDF

Yu Liu,* Chun-Ju Li, and Dong-Sheng Guo,Zhong-Huai Pan, and Zhe Li "A Comparative Study of Complexation of β-Cyclodextrin, Calix[4]arenesulfonate and Cucurbit [7]uril with Dye Guests: Fluorescence Behavior and Binding Ability"Supramol. Chem., 2007, 19(7), 517-523PDF

Yu Liu,* Chen-Feng Ke, Heng-Yi Zhang, Wei-Jia Wu and Jun Shi, "Reversible 2D Pseudopolyrotaxanes Based on Cyclodextrins and Cucurbit[6]uril"J. Org. Chem., 2007, 72(1), 280-283PDF

Yu Liu,* Dong-Sheng Guo, Heng-Yi Zhang, Fei Ding, Kun Chen, and Hai-Bin Song, "Supramolecular Assemblies of Sulfonatocalixarenes with Phenanthroline: Factors Governing Capsules versus Bi-layer Arrangement" Chem. Eur. J., 2007, 13(2), 466-472PDF

Yu Liu,* Rui Cao and Ying-Wei Yang, "Selective Binding Thermodynamics of Bile Acids by Oligo ( ethylenediamino)-b- Cyclodextrins and Their Copper (II) Complexes" J. Inclusion Phenom. & Macrocyclic Chem., 2006, 56(1-2), 183-191.PDF

Yu Liu,* Shu Kang, Yong Chen, Ying-Wei Yang and Jurriaan Huskens, "Photo-Induced Switchable Binding Behavior of Bridged Bis(b- cyclodextrin) with an Azobenzene Dicarboxylate Linker" J. Inclusion Phenom. & Macrocyclic Chem., 2006, 56(1-2), 197-201.PDF

Hua Yang, Yu Liu,* Hui Zhang, Ze-Sheng Li, "Diffusion of single alkane molecule in carbon nanotube studied by molecular dynamics simulation" Polymer, 2006, 47, 7607-7610.PDF

Yu Liu,* Guo-Song Chen, Yong Chen, Ning Zhang, Jing Chen, and Yan-Li Zhao, "Bundle-Shaped Cyclodextrin-Tb Nano-Supramolecular Assembly Mediated by C60: Intramolecular Energy Transfer" Nano Lett., 2006, 6(10), 2196-2200.PDF

Yu Liu,* Ning Zhang, Yong Chen and Guo-Song Chen, "Secondary assembly of bile salts mediated by b-cyclodextrin-terbium(III) complex" Bioorg. & Med. Chem., 2006, 14(19), 6615-6620.PDF

Yan-Li Zhao, Heng-Yi Zhang, Dong-Sheng Guo, and Yu Liu*, "Nanoarchitectures Constructed from Resulting Polypseudorotaxanes of the b- Cyclodextrin/4,4'-Dipyridine Inclusion Complex with Co2+ and Zn2+ Coordination Centers" Chem. Mater., 2006,(18)18,4423-4429.PDF

Yan-Li Zhao, Heng-Yi Zhang, Min Wang, Hong-Mei Yu, Hua Yang, Yu Liu*"Organic Anion Recognition of Naphthalenesulphonates by Steroids Modified b-Cyclodextrins: Enhanced Molecular Binding Ability and Molecular Selectivity" J. Org. Chem., 2006,71(16), 6010-6019.PDF

Yu Liu,* Yu-Hong Ma, Yong Chen, Dong-Sheng Guo, and Qiang Li, "Molecular Recognition Thermodynamics of Pyridine Derivatives by Sulfonatocalixarenes at Different pH Values" J. Org. Chem., 2006, 71(17), 6468-6473.PDF

Yu Liu,* and Yong Chen, "Cooperative Binding and Multiple Recognition by Bridged Bis(b-cyclodextrin)s with Functional Linkers" Acc. Chem. Res., 2006,39(10),681-691.PDF

Dong-Sheng Guo, Heng-Yi Zhang, Chun-Ju Li and Yu Liu,* "Unique conformation and packing structure of p-sulfonatocalix[5]arene induced by 1,2-bis(pyridinium)ethane compounds" Chem. Commun., 2006, 2592-2594.PDF

Yu Liu,* Wei Jiang, Heng-Yi Zhang, and Chun-Ju Li, "A Multifunctional Arithmetical Processor Model Integrated Inside a Single Molecule" J. Phys. Chem. B, 2006, 110(29), 14231-14235.PDF

Yu Liu,* Dong-Sheng Guo, Heng-Yi Zhang, Shu Kang, and Hai -Bin Song "Diverse Conformation and Extended Structure of p- Sulfonatothiacalix[4]arene Manipulated by Guest Molecules" Cryst. Growth Des., 2006, 6(6), 1399-1406.PDF

Yu Liu,* Peng Liang, Heng-Yi Zhang and Dong-Sheng Guo "Cation-Controlled Aqueous Dispersions of Alginic Acid-Wrapped Multi-walled Carbon Nanotubes" Small, 2006,2(7), 874-878.PDF

Li-Hua Wang, Dong-Sheng Guo, Yong Chen, and Yu Liu "Thermodynamics of interactions between organic ammonium ions and sulfonatocalixarenes" Thermochimica Acta, 2006, 443(1), 132-135.PDF

Yan-Li Zhao, Yong Chen, Min Wang, and Yu Liu* "Multi[2]rotaxanes with Gold Nanoparticles as Centers" Org. Lett. 2006, 8(7), 1267-1270.PDF

Zhe Li, Duo-Sheng Guo, Hong-Xia Li, and Yu Liu*, "Colorimetric Chemosensing of Calix[4]arene Derivative Possessing Bis(indolyl) Groups for Hg2+" Chem. J. Chin. Univ., 2008,29(12), 2545-2548PDF

Min Han, Heng-Yi Zhang, Li-Xu Yang, Qiao Jiang, and Yu Liu*, "A Reversible Luminescent Lanthanide Switch Based on a Dibenzo[24]-Crown-8-Dipicolinic Acid Conjugate" Org. Lett., 2008,10(24), 5557-5560PDF

Dong-Sheng Guo, Xin Su, and Yu Liu*, "Benzyl Effects of Supramolecular Architectures Constructed by p-Sulfonatocalix[4]arene and Viologen Guests: from Simple 2:1 Complex to Polymeric Capsules" Crystal Growth & Design, 2008, 8PDF(10), 3514-3517

Chenfeng Ke, Cheng Yang, Zixin Yang, Weijia Wu, Tadshi Mori,* Yoshihisa Inoue,* and Yu Liu*, "Synthesis of Functionalized b-Cyclodextrins by “Click Chemistry”" Heterocycles, 2008, 76(1), 155-160.PDF

Bo Yang, Yong Chen, Jun Lin* and Yu Liu*, "Inclusion Complexation Behaviors of 3-Tigloyl-Azadirachtol With β-Cyclodextrin Derivatives" Current Pharmaceutical Analysis, 2008, 4(3), 176-182.PDF

Yu Liu,* Jun Shi, Yong Chen, Chen-Feng Ke, "Polymeric Pseudorotaxane Constructed from Cucurbituril and Aniline and Its Radical Cation Stabilization" Angew. Chem. Int. Edit., 2008, 47(38), 7293-7296.PDF

Zi-Xin Yang, Yong Chen and Yu Liu*, "Inclusion complexes of bisphenol A with cyclomaltoheptaose (β-cyclodextrin): solubilization and structure" Carbohydrate Research, 2008, 343(14), 2439-2442PDF

Yu Liu,* Zhi-Lin Yu, Ying-Ming Zhang, Dong-Sheng Guo, and Yu-Ping Liu, "Supramolecular Architectures of b-Cyclodextrin-Modified Chitosan and Pyrene Derivatives Mediated by Carbon Nanotubes and their DNA Condensation" J. Am. Chem. Soc., 2008, 130(31), 10431-10439.PDF[For a highlight of this paper see “Gene therapy: Packaged DNA” published online on NPG Asia Materials website of 04 September 2008] (http://www.natureasia.com/asia-materials/highlight.php?id=249)PDF

Yu Liu,* Zi-Xin Yang, and Yong Chen , "Syntheses and Self-Assembly Behaviors of the Azobenzenyl Modified b-Cyclodextrins Isomers" J. Org. Chem., 2008, 73(14), 5298-5304PDF

Yu Liu,* Min Han, Heng-Yi Zhang, Li-Xu Yang, and Wei Jiang , "A Proton-Triggered ON-OFF-ON Fluorescent Chemosensor for Mg(II) via Twisted Intramolecular Charge Transfer" Org. Lett.,2008, 10(13), 2873-2876.PDF

Yu Liu,* Qian Zhang, Dong-Sheng Guo, Rui-Jie Zhuang, and Li-Hua Wang, "Thermodynamics of complexes between nucleobase-modified b-cyclodextrins and bile salts" Thermochimica Acta, 2008, 470(1-2), 108-112PDF

Dong-Sheng Guo, Kui Wang and Yu Liu* , "Selective binding behaviors of p-sulfonatocalixarenes in aqueous solution" J. Inclusion Phenom. & Macrocyclic Chem., 2008, 62(1-2), 1-21.PDF

Yu Liu,* Zi-Xin Yang, Yong Chen, Yun Song, and Nan Shao , "Construction of a Long Cyclodextrin-Based Bis(molecular tube) from Bis (polypseudorotaxane) and Its Capture of C60" ACS Nano, 2008, 2(3), 554-560PDF

Yong Chen, Heng Chi, and Yu Liu*, "Synthesis and Carboxypeptidase A Mimic of Supramolecular Triads Formed by Benzene- 1,3,5-tricarboxylamido-bridged Tri(β-cyclodextrin), Zn2+ and Admantane Derivatives" PDF, 2008, 66(1), 91-96

Wei Jiang, Heng-Yi Zhang, and Yu Liu*, "The "off-on-off" and "on-off-on" Behavior of 1,5-Naphthalene-bridged Bis-(crown ether) Modulated by Potassium Ion" Acta Chim. Sinica, 2008, 66(5), 531-535PDF

Yu Liu,* Chen-Feng Ke, Heng-Yi Zhang, Jie Cui, and Fei Ding, "Complexation-Induced Transition of Nanorod to Network Aggregates: Alternate Porphyrin and Cyclodextrin Arrays" J. Am. Chem. Soc., 2008, 130(2), 600-605PDF

Peng Liang, Heng-Yi Zhang, Zhi-Lin Yu and Yu Liu*, "Solvent-Controlled Photoinduced Electron Transfer between Porphyrin and Carbon Nanotubes" PDF, 2008, 73(6), 2163-2168.

Yu Liu,* Qiang Li, Dong-Sheng Guo and Kun Chen, "Supramolecular chain-like aggregates and polymeric sandwich complexes constructed from p-sulfonatocalix[4,6]arenes with (8-hydroxy)quinoline guests" PDF, 2008,10(6), 675-680.

Yu Liu,* Rui cao, and Yong Chen, and Jia-Yue He"The Effect of b-Cyclodextrin Charge Type on the Molecular Recognition Thermodynamics of Reactions with (Ferrocenylmethyl) dimethylaminium Derivatives" PDF, 2008, 112(5), 1445-1450

Ying-Wei Yang, Heng-Yi Zhang, Yu Liu*, "Syntheses of Dibenzo-18-crown-6 Lariat Isomers and Their Complexation with Lanthanoid Nitrates" Supramol. Chem., 2008, 20(8), 731-736PDF

Yu Liu,* Xiao-Yun Li, and Dong-Sheng Guo, "Synthesis of L-Cystine Modified Cyclodextrin Monomers and Dimers with Primary-side versus Secondary-side and Their Molecular Binding Behaviors" Supramol. Chem., 2008, 20(7), 609-617PDF

Yu Liu,* Zhe Li, Heng-Yi Zhang, Hao Wang, and Chun-Ju Li, "Colorimetric Sensor and Inverse Fluorescent Behavior of Anions by Calix[4]arene Possessing Imidazo[4,5-f]-1,10-phenanthroline Groups and Its Ru(II) Complex" Supramol. Chem., 2008, 20(4), 419-426PDF

Yu Liu,* Yong Chen, Zhong-Yu Duan, Xi-Zeng Feng,* Sen Hou, Chen Wang, Rui Wang, "A Luminescent b-Cyclodextrin-based Ru(phen)3 Complex as DNA Compactor, Enzyme Inhibitor and Translocation Tracer" ACS Nano, 2007, 1(4), 313-318PDF

Yu Liu,* Kun Chen, Dong-Sheng Guo, Qiang Li, and Hai-Bing Song, "Comparable Inclusion and Aggregation Structures of p-Sulfonatothiacalix[4]arene and p-Sulfonatocalix[4]arene upon complexation with Quinoline guests"PDF, 2007, 7(12), 2601-2608

Yu Liu,* Jun Shi, Dong-Sheng Guo, "Novel per-methylated b-cyclodextrin derivatives appended with chromophores as efficient fluorescent sensors for the molecular recognition of bile salts"J. Org. Chem., 2007, 72(22), 8227-8234PDF

Yu Liu,* Lu Yu, Yong Chen, Yan-Li Zhao, and Hua Yang, "Construction and DNA Condensation of Cyclodextrin-Based Polypseudorotaxanes with Anthryl Grafts"J. Am. Chem. Soc., 2007, 129(35), 10656-10657PDF

Dong-Sheng Guo, Li-Hua Wang, Yu Liu*, "Highly effective binding of methyl viologen dication and its radical cation by p-sulfonatocalix[4,5]arenas"J. Org. Chem., 2007,72(20), 7775-7778.PDF

Yu Liu,* Qian Zhang, Yong Chen, "Spectrophotometric and Calorimetric Titration Studies on Molecular Recognition of Camphor and Borneol by Nucleobase-modified b-Cyclodextrins"J. Phys. Chem. B, 2007, 111(42), 12211-12218PDF

Hua Yang, Yong Chen, Yu Liu,* Wen-Sheng Cai,and Ze Sheng Li, "Molecular dynamics simulation of polyethylene on single wall carbon nanotube"J. Chem. Phys ., 2007, 127, 094902 (6 page).[This paper was selected for the September 17, 2007 issue of Virtual Journal of Nanoscale Science & Technology 2007 Volume 16, Issue 12 (http://www.vjnano.org), and the September 15, 2007 issue of Virtual Journal of Biological Physics Research 2007 Volume 14, Issue 6 (http://www.vjbio.org)]PDF

Yu Liu,* Qiang Li, and Dong-Sheng Guo,and Kun Chen, "Polymeric capsules and honeycomb aggregates formed by p-sulfonatocalix[6]arene with phenanthrolinium compounds"Crystal Growth & Design, 2007, 1672- 1675PDF

Yong Chen, Ning Han, Hua Yang, and Yu Liu*, "Synthesis of Triazinylanilino-bridged Bis(b-cyclodextrin)s and Their Selective Binding Behaviors with Dyes"Acta Chim. Sinica, 2007, 65(11), 1076-1080. (in Chinese)PDF

Shu Kang, Yong Chen, Jun Shi, Yu-Hong Ma, and Yu Liu*, "Synthesis of Oligo(ethylenediamino) Modified Permethylated-b-cyclodextrins and Their Interactions with Bovine Serum Albumin"Chem. J. Chin. Univ., 2007, 28(3), 458-461. (in Chinese)PDF

Dong-Sheng Guo and Yu Liu*, "A Novel Supramolecular Assembly Constructed by Cu/imidazole Complex with 1,2-Alternate p-Sulfonatothiacalix[4]arene"Crystal Growth & Design, 2007, 7(6), 1038-1041PDF

Yu Liu,* Chun-Ju Li, Heng-Yi Zhang, Li-Hua Wang and Xiao-Yun Li, "Thermodynamics of Complexes between Dibenzo-24-Crown-8 Derivatives and 1,2-Bis(pyridinium)ethanes"Eur. J. Org. Chem., 2007, (27), 4510- 4PDF516.

Chen-Feng Ke, Sen Hou, Heng-Yi Zhang, Yu Liu,* Kun Yang, and Xi-Zheng Feng*, "Controllable DNA condensation through cucurbit[6]uril in 2D pseudopolyrotaxanes"Chem. Commun., 2007, 3374 -3376.[For a highlight of this paper see “Cationic Pseudopolyrotaxanes with Cyclodextrins and Cucurbit[6]urils”, Timothy M. Swager and GaKu Fukuhara, Synfacts, 2007, 11, 1149.]PDF

Yong Chen, Kun-Ying Han, and Yu Liu*, "Effective Switch-On Fluorescence Sensing of Zinc(II) Ion by 8-Aminoquinolino-b- cyclodextrin/Adamantaneacetic Acid System in Water"Bioorg. Med. Chem., 2007, 15(13), 4537-4542.PDF

Yu Liu,* Shu Kang, Yong Chen, Rui Cao,and Jun Shi, "Thermodynamics of molecular recognition of bile salts by 3,6'-(oligoethylenediamino-bridged) beta-cyclodextrin dimers"Combinatorial Chemistry & High Throughput Screening, 2007, 10(5), 350-357PDF

Yu Liu,* Shu Kang, Yong Chen, Jun Shi, and Chen-Feng Ke, "Fluorescence sensing and selective binding of L- and d-tryptophan-modified permethylated beta-cyclodextrins for aliphatic oligopeptides"Combinatorial Chemistry & High Throughput Screening, 2007, 10(6), 451-458.PDF

Yu Liu,* Chun-Ju Li, Heng-Yi Zhang, Li-Hua Wang, Qian Luo, and Ge Wang, "A chromophoric switch based on pseudorotaxanes"J. Chem. Phys., 2007, 126, 064705 (6 page).PDFThe article has been selected for the February 26, 2007 issue of Virtual Journal of Nanoscale Science & Technology 2007 Volume 15, Issue 8 (http://www.vjnano.org).PDF

Hao Wang, Zhe Li, and Yu Liu*, "Synthesis and Cationic Selectivity Studies of Novel Calix[4]arene Derivatives Containing Heteroatom at the Lower Rim"Science in China Ser. B Chemistry, 2007, 50(5), 654-659.PDF

Yu Liu*, Xiao-Yun Li, Heng-Yi Zhang, Chun-Ju Li, Fei Ding, "Cyclodextrin-Driven Movement of Cucurbit[7]uril"J. Org. Chem., 2007, 72(10), 3640-3645.PDF[One of the "Most-Cited Articles published in 2007" published in The Journal of Organic Chemistry on the ACS Publications website]PDF

Yu Liu,* Ning Zhang, Yong Chen, and Li-Hua Wang, "Fluorescence Sensing and Binding Behavior of Aminobenzenesulfonamidoquinolino-b-cyclodextrin to Zn2+"Org. Lett., 2007, 9(2), 315-318.PDF[One of the "Most-Cited Articles published in 2007" published in Organic Letters on the ACS Publications website]PDF

Hao Wang, Yong Chen, Xiao-Yun Li, Yu Liu*, "Synthesis of Oligo(ethylenediamino)-b-Cyclodextrins Modified Gold Nanoparticle as a DNA Concentrator"Molecular Pharmaceutics, 2007, 4(2), 189-198.PDF

Yu Liu,* Chun-Ju Li, and Dong-Sheng Guo,Zhong-Huai Pan, and Zhe Li "A Comparative Study of Complexation of β-Cyclodextrin, Calix[4]arenesulfonate and Cucurbit [7]uril with Dye Guests: Fluorescence Behavior and Binding Ability"Supramol. Chem., 2007, 19(7), 517-523PDF

Yu Liu,* Chen-Feng Ke, Heng-Yi Zhang, Wei-Jia Wu and Jun Shi, "Reversible 2D Pseudopolyrotaxanes Based on Cyclodextrins and Cucurbit[6]uril"J. Org. Chem., 2007, 72(1), 280-283PDF

Yu Liu,* Dong-Sheng Guo, Heng-Yi Zhang, Fei Ding, Kun Chen, and Hai-Bin Song, "Supramolecular Assemblies of Sulfonatocalixarenes with Phenanthroline: Factors Governing Capsules versus Bi-layer Arrangement" Chem. Eur. J., 2007, 13(2), 466-472PDF

Yu Liu,* Rui Cao and Ying-Wei Yang, "Selective Binding Thermodynamics of Bile Acids by Oligo ( ethylenediamino)-b- Cyclodextrins and Their Copper (II) Complexes" J. Inclusion Phenom. & Macrocyclic Chem., 2006, 56(1-2), 183-191.PDF

Yu Liu,* Shu Kang, Yong Chen, Ying-Wei Yang and Jurriaan Huskens, "Photo-Induced Switchable Binding Behavior of Bridged Bis(b- cyclodextrin) with an Azobenzene Dicarboxylate Linker" J. Inclusion Phenom. & Macrocyclic Chem., 2006, 56(1-2), 197-201.PDF

Hua Yang, Yu Liu,* Hui Zhang, Ze-Sheng Li, "Diffusion of single alkane molecule in carbon nanotube studied by molecular dynamics simulation" Polymer, 2006, 47, 7607-7610.PDF

Yu Liu,* Guo-Song Chen, Yong Chen, Ning Zhang, Jing Chen, and Yan-Li Zhao, "Bundle-Shaped Cyclodextrin-Tb Nano-Supramolecular Assembly Mediated by C60: Intramolecular Energy Transfer" Nano Lett., 2006, 6(10), 2196-2200.PDF

Yu Liu,* Ning Zhang, Yong Chen and Guo-Song Chen, "Secondary assembly of bile salts mediated by b-cyclodextrin-terbium(III) complex" Bioorg. & Med. Chem., 2006, 14(19), 6615-6620.PDF

Yan-Li Zhao, Heng-Yi Zhang, Dong-Sheng Guo, and Yu Liu*, "Nanoarchitectures Constructed from Resulting Polypseudorotaxanes of the b- Cyclodextrin/4,4'-Dipyridine Inclusion Complex with Co2+ and Zn2+ Coordination Centers" Chem. Mater., 2006,(18)18,4423-4429.PDF

Yan-Li Zhao, Heng-Yi Zhang, Min Wang, Hong-Mei Yu, Hua Yang, Yu Liu*"Organic Anion Recognition of Naphthalenesulphonates by Steroids Modified b-Cyclodextrins: Enhanced Molecular Binding Ability and Molecular Selectivity" J. Org. Chem., 2006,71(16), 6010-6019.PDF

Yu Liu,* Yu-Hong Ma, Yong Chen, Dong-Sheng Guo, and Qiang Li, "Molecular Recognition Thermodynamics of Pyridine Derivatives by Sulfonatocalixarenes at Different pH Values" J. Org. Chem., 2006, 71(17), 6468-6473.PDF

Yu Liu,* and Yong Chen, "Cooperative Binding and Multiple Recognition by Bridged Bis(b-cyclodextrin)s with Functional Linkers" Acc. Chem. Res., 2006,39(10),681-691.PDF

Dong-Sheng Guo, Heng-Yi Zhang, Chun-Ju Li and Yu Liu,* "Unique conformation and packing structure of p-sulfonatocalix[5]arene induced by 1,2-bis(pyridinium)ethane compounds" Chem. Commun., 2006, 2592-2594.PDF

Yu Liu,* Wei Jiang, Heng-Yi Zhang, and Chun-Ju Li, "A Multifunctional Arithmetical Processor Model Integrated Inside a Single Molecule" J. Phys. Chem. B, 2006, 110(29), 14231-14235.PDF

Yu Liu,* Dong-Sheng Guo, Heng-Yi Zhang, Shu Kang, and Hai -Bin Song "Diverse Conformation and Extended Structure of p- Sulfonatothiacalix[4]arene Manipulated by Guest Molecules" Cryst. Growth Des., 2006, 6(6), 1399-1406.PDF

Yu Liu,* Peng Liang, Heng-Yi Zhang and Dong-Sheng Guo "Cation-Controlled Aqueous Dispersions of Alginic Acid-Wrapped Multi-walled Carbon Nanotubes" Small, 2006,2(7), 874-878.PDF

Li-Hua Wang, Dong-Sheng Guo, Yong Chen, and Yu Liu "Thermodynamics of interactions between organic ammonium ions and sulfonatocalixarenes" Thermochimica Acta, 2006, 443(1), 132-135.PDF

Yan-Li Zhao, Yong Chen, Min Wang, and Yu Liu* "Multi[2]rotaxanes with Gold Nanoparticles as Centers" Org. Lett. 2006, 8(7), 1267-1270.PDF

Ying-Wei Yang, Yong Chen, and Yu Liu* "Linear Polypseudorotaxanes Possessing Many Metal Centers Constructed from Inclusion Complexes of a, b, and g-Cyclodextrins with 4,4'-Dipyridine" Inorg. Chem., 2006,45(7), 3014-3022.PDF

Yu Liu,* Yan-Li Zhao, and Heng-Yi Zhang "Recognition-Induced Supramolecular Porous Nanosphere Formation from Cyclodextrin Conjugated by Cholic Acid" Langmuir, 2006,22(7), 3434-3438.PDF

Yu Liu,* Hong-Mei Yu, Yong Chen, and Yan-Li Zhao "Synthesis of Bridged and Metallobridged Bis(b-cyclodextrin)s Containing Fluorescent Oxamidobisbenzoyl Linkers and Their Selective Binding towards Bile Salts" Chem. Eur. J., 2006, 12(14), 3858-3868.PDF

Yu Liu,* Dong-Sheng Guo, Heng-Yi Zhang, Yu-Hong Ma, En-Cui Yang "The Structure and Thermodynamics of Calix[n]arene Complexes with Dipyridines and Phenanthroline in Aqueous Solution Studied by Microcalorimetry and NMR Spectroscopy" J. Phys. Chem. B, 2006, 110(7), 3428-3434.PDF

Zhe Li, Duo-Sheng Guo, Hong-Xia Li, and Yu Liu*, "Colorimetric Chemosensing of Calix[4]arene Derivative Possessing Bis(indolyl) Groups for Hg2+" Chem. J. Chin. Univ., 2008,29(12), 2545-2548PDF

Min Han, Heng-Yi Zhang, Li-Xu Yang, Qiao Jiang, and Yu Liu*, "A Reversible Luminescent Lanthanide Switch Based on a Dibenzo[24]-Crown-8-Dipicolinic Acid Conjugate" Org. Lett., 2008,10(24), 5557-5560PDF

Dong-Sheng Guo, Xin Su, and Yu Liu*, "Benzyl Effects of Supramolecular Architectures Constructed by p-Sulfonatocalix[4]arene and Viologen Guests: from Simple 2:1 Complex to Polymeric Capsules" Crystal Growth & Design, 2008, 8PDF(10), 3514-3517

Chenfeng Ke, Cheng Yang, Zixin Yang, Weijia Wu, Tadshi Mori,* Yoshihisa Inoue,* and Yu Liu*, "Synthesis of Functionalized b-Cyclodextrins by “Click Chemistry”" Heterocycles, 2008, 76(1), 155-160.PDF

Bo Yang, Yong Chen, Jun Lin* and Yu Liu*, "Inclusion Complexation Behaviors of 3-Tigloyl-Azadirachtol With β-Cyclodextrin Derivatives" Current Pharmaceutical Analysis, 2008, 4(3), 176-182.PDF

Yu Liu,* Jun Shi, Yong Chen, Chen-Feng Ke, "Polymeric Pseudorotaxane Constructed from Cucurbituril and Aniline and Its Radical Cation Stabilization" Angew. Chem. Int. Edit., 2008, 47(38), 7293-7296.PDF

Zi-Xin Yang, Yong Chen and Yu Liu*, "Inclusion complexes of bisphenol A with cyclomaltoheptaose (β-cyclodextrin): solubilization and structure" Carbohydrate Research, 2008, 343(14), 2439-2442PDF

Yu Liu,* Zhi-Lin Yu, Ying-Ming Zhang, Dong-Sheng Guo, and Yu-Ping Liu, "Supramolecular Architectures of b-Cyclodextrin-Modified Chitosan and Pyrene Derivatives Mediated by Carbon Nanotubes and their DNA Condensation" J. Am. Chem. Soc., 2008, 130(31), 10431-10439.PDF[For a highlight of this paper see “Gene therapy: Packaged DNA” published online on NPG Asia Materials website of 04 September 2008] (http://www.natureasia.com/asia-materials/highlight.php?id=249)PDF

Yu Liu,* Zi-Xin Yang, and Yong Chen , "Syntheses and Self-Assembly Behaviors of the Azobenzenyl Modified b-Cyclodextrins Isomers" J. Org. Chem., 2008, 73(14), 5298-5304PDF

Yu Liu,* Min Han, Heng-Yi Zhang, Li-Xu Yang, and Wei Jiang , "A Proton-Triggered ON-OFF-ON Fluorescent Chemosensor for Mg(II) via Twisted Intramolecular Charge Transfer" Org. Lett.,2008, 10(13), 2873-2876.PDF

Yu Liu,* Qian Zhang, Dong-Sheng Guo, Rui-Jie Zhuang, and Li-Hua Wang, "Thermodynamics of complexes between nucleobase-modified b-cyclodextrins and bile salts" Thermochimica Acta, 2008, 470(1-2), 108-112PDF

Dong-Sheng Guo, Kui Wang and Yu Liu* , "Selective binding behaviors of p-sulfonatocalixarenes in aqueous solution" J. Inclusion Phenom. & Macrocyclic Chem., 2008, 62(1-2), 1-21.PDF

Yu Liu,* Zi-Xin Yang, Yong Chen, Yun Song, and Nan Shao , "Construction of a Long Cyclodextrin-Based Bis(molecular tube) from Bis (polypseudorotaxane) and Its Capture of C60" ACS Nano, 2008, 2(3), 554-560PDF

Yong Chen, Heng Chi, and Yu Liu*, "Synthesis and Carboxypeptidase A Mimic of Supramolecular Triads Formed by Benzene- 1,3,5-tricarboxylamido-bridged Tri(β-cyclodextrin), Zn2+ and Admantane Derivatives" PDF, 2008, 66(1), 91-96

Wei Jiang, Heng-Yi Zhang, and Yu Liu*, "The "off-on-off" and "on-off-on" Behavior of 1,5-Naphthalene-bridged Bis-(crown ether) Modulated by Potassium Ion" Acta Chim. Sinica, 2008, 66(5), 531-535PDF

Yu Liu,* Chen-Feng Ke, Heng-Yi Zhang, Jie Cui, and Fei Ding, "Complexation-Induced Transition of Nanorod to Network Aggregates: Alternate Porphyrin and Cyclodextrin Arrays" J. Am. Chem. Soc., 2008, 130(2), 600-605PDF

Peng Liang, Heng-Yi Zhang, Zhi-Lin Yu and Yu Liu*, "Solvent-Controlled Photoinduced Electron Transfer between Porphyrin and Carbon Nanotubes" PDF, 2008, 73(6), 2163-2168.

Yu Liu,* Qiang Li, Dong-Sheng Guo and Kun Chen, "Supramolecular chain-like aggregates and polymeric sandwich complexes constructed from p-sulfonatocalix[4,6]arenes with (8-hydroxy)quinoline guests" PDF, 2008,10(6), 675-680.

Yu Liu,* Rui cao, and Yong Chen, and Jia-Yue He"The Effect of b-Cyclodextrin Charge Type on the Molecular Recognition Thermodynamics of Reactions with (Ferrocenylmethyl) dimethylaminium Derivatives" PDF, 2008, 112(5), 1445-1450

Ying-Wei Yang, Heng-Yi Zhang, Yu Liu*, "Syntheses of Dibenzo-18-crown-6 Lariat Isomers and Their Complexation with Lanthanoid Nitrates" Supramol. Chem., 2008, 20(8), 731-736PDF

Yu Liu,* Xiao-Yun Li, and Dong-Sheng Guo, "Synthesis of L-Cystine Modified Cyclodextrin Monomers and Dimers with Primary-side versus Secondary-side and Their Molecular Binding Behaviors" Supramol. Chem., 2008, 20(7), 609-617PDF

Yu Liu,* Zhe Li, Heng-Yi Zhang, Hao Wang, and Chun-Ju Li, "Colorimetric Sensor and Inverse Fluorescent Behavior of Anions by Calix[4]arene Possessing Imidazo[4,5-f]-1,10-phenanthroline Groups and Its Ru(II) Complex" Supramol. Chem., 2008, 20(4), 419-426PDF

Yu Liu,* Yong Chen, Zhong-Yu Duan, Xi-Zeng Feng,* Sen Hou, Chen Wang, Rui Wang, "A Luminescent b-Cyclodextrin-based Ru(phen)3 Complex as DNA Compactor, Enzyme Inhibitor and Translocation Tracer" ACS Nano, 2007, 1(4), 313-318PDF

Yu Liu,* Kun Chen, Dong-Sheng Guo, Qiang Li, and Hai-Bing Song, "Comparable Inclusion and Aggregation Structures of p-Sulfonatothiacalix[4]arene and p-Sulfonatocalix[4]arene upon complexation with Quinoline guests"PDF, 2007, 7(12), 2601-2608

Yu Liu,* Jun Shi, Dong-Sheng Guo, "Novel per-methylated b-cyclodextrin derivatives appended with chromophores as efficient fluorescent sensors for the molecular recognition of bile salts"J. Org. Chem., 2007, 72(22), 8227-8234PDF

Yu Liu,* Lu Yu, Yong Chen, Yan-Li Zhao, and Hua Yang, "Construction and DNA Condensation of Cyclodextrin-Based Polypseudorotaxanes with Anthryl Grafts"J. Am. Chem. Soc., 2007, 129(35), 10656-10657PDF

Dong-Sheng Guo, Li-Hua Wang, Yu Liu*, "Highly effective binding of methyl viologen dication and its radical cation by p-sulfonatocalix[4,5]arenas"J. Org. Chem., 2007,72(20), 7775-7778.PDF

Yu Liu,* Qian Zhang, Yong Chen, "Spectrophotometric and Calorimetric Titration Studies on Molecular Recognition of Camphor and Borneol by Nucleobase-modified b-Cyclodextrins"J. Phys. Chem. B, 2007, 111(42), 12211-12218PDF

Hua Yang, Yong Chen, Yu Liu,* Wen-Sheng Cai,and Ze Sheng Li, "Molecular dynamics simulation of polyethylene on single wall carbon nanotube"J. Chem. Phys ., 2007, 127, 094902 (6 page).[This paper was selected for the September 17, 2007 issue of Virtual Journal of Nanoscale Science & Technology 2007 Volume 16, Issue 12 (http://www.vjnano.org), and the September 15, 2007 issue of Virtual Journal of Biological Physics Research 2007 Volume 14, Issue 6 (http://www.vjbio.org)]PDF

Yu Liu,* Qiang Li, and Dong-Sheng Guo,and Kun Chen, "Polymeric capsules and honeycomb aggregates formed by p-sulfonatocalix[6]arene with phenanthrolinium compounds"Crystal Growth & Design, 2007, 1672- 1675PDF

Yong Chen, Ning Han, Hua Yang, and Yu Liu*, "Synthesis of Triazinylanilino-bridged Bis(b-cyclodextrin)s and Their Selective Binding Behaviors with Dyes"Acta Chim. Sinica, 2007, 65(11), 1076-1080. (in Chinese)PDF

Shu Kang, Yong Chen, Jun Shi, Yu-Hong Ma, and Yu Liu*, "Synthesis of Oligo(ethylenediamino) Modified Permethylated-b-cyclodextrins and Their Interactions with Bovine Serum Albumin"Chem. J. Chin. Univ., 2007, 28(3), 458-461. (in Chinese)PDF

Dong-Sheng Guo and Yu Liu*, "A Novel Supramolecular Assembly Constructed by Cu/imidazole Complex with 1,2-Alternate p-Sulfonatothiacalix[4]arene"Crystal Growth & Design, 2007, 7(6), 1038-1041PDF

Yu Liu,* Chun-Ju Li, Heng-Yi Zhang, Li-Hua Wang and Xiao-Yun Li, "Thermodynamics of Complexes between Dibenzo-24-Crown-8 Derivatives and 1,2-Bis(pyridinium)ethanes"Eur. J. Org. Chem., 2007, (27), 4510- 4PDF516.

Chen-Feng Ke, Sen Hou, Heng-Yi Zhang, Yu Liu,* Kun Yang, and Xi-Zheng Feng*, "Controllable DNA condensation through cucurbit[6]uril in 2D pseudopolyrotaxanes"Chem. Commun., 2007, 3374 -3376.[For a highlight of this paper see “Cationic Pseudopolyrotaxanes with Cyclodextrins and Cucurbit[6]urils”, Timothy M. Swager and GaKu Fukuhara, Synfacts, 2007, 11, 1149.]PDF

Yong Chen, Kun-Ying Han, and Yu Liu*, "Effective Switch-On Fluorescence Sensing of Zinc(II) Ion by 8-Aminoquinolino-b- cyclodextrin/Adamantaneacetic Acid System in Water"Bioorg. Med. Chem., 2007, 15(13), 4537-4542.PDF

Yu Liu,* Shu Kang, Yong Chen, Rui Cao,and Jun Shi, "Thermodynamics of molecular recognition of bile salts by 3,6'-(oligoethylenediamino-bridged) beta-cyclodextrin dimers"Combinatorial Chemistry & High Throughput Screening, 2007, 10(5), 350-357PDF

Yu Liu,* Shu Kang, Yong Chen, Jun Shi, and Chen-Feng Ke, "Fluorescence sensing and selective binding of L- and d-tryptophan-modified permethylated beta-cyclodextrins for aliphatic oligopeptides"Combinatorial Chemistry & High Throughput Screening, 2007, 10(6), 451-458.PDF

Yu Liu,* Chun-Ju Li, Heng-Yi Zhang, Li-Hua Wang, Qian Luo, and Ge Wang, "A chromophoric switch based on pseudorotaxanes"J. Chem. Phys., 2007, 126, 064705 (6 page).PDFThe article has been selected for the February 26, 2007 issue of Virtual Journal of Nanoscale Science & Technology 2007 Volume 15, Issue 8 (http://www.vjnano.org).PDF

Hao Wang, Zhe Li, and Yu Liu*, "Synthesis and Cationic Selectivity Studies of Novel Calix[4]arene Derivatives Containing Heteroatom at the Lower Rim"Science in China Ser. B Chemistry, 2007, 50(5), 654-659.PDF

Yu Liu*, Xiao-Yun Li, Heng-Yi Zhang, Chun-Ju Li, Fei Ding, "Cyclodextrin-Driven Movement of Cucurbit[7]uril"J. Org. Chem., 2007, 72(10), 3640-3645.PDF[One of the "Most-Cited Articles published in 2007" published in The Journal of Organic Chemistry on the ACS Publications website]PDF

Yu Liu,* Ning Zhang, Yong Chen, and Li-Hua Wang, "Fluorescence Sensing and Binding Behavior of Aminobenzenesulfonamidoquinolino-b-cyclodextrin to Zn2+"Org. Lett., 2007, 9(2), 315-318.PDF[One of the "Most-Cited Articles published in 2007" published in Organic Letters on the ACS Publications website]PDF

Hao Wang, Yong Chen, Xiao-Yun Li, Yu Liu*, "Synthesis of Oligo(ethylenediamino)-b-Cyclodextrins Modified Gold Nanoparticle as a DNA Concentrator"Molecular Pharmaceutics, 2007, 4(2), 189-198.PDF

Yu Liu,* Chun-Ju Li, and Dong-Sheng Guo,Zhong-Huai Pan, and Zhe Li "A Comparative Study of Complexation of β-Cyclodextrin, Calix[4]arenesulfonate and Cucurbit [7]uril with Dye Guests: Fluorescence Behavior and Binding Ability"Supramol. Chem., 2007, 19(7), 517-523PDF

Yu Liu,* Chen-Feng Ke, Heng-Yi Zhang, Wei-Jia Wu and Jun Shi, "Reversible 2D Pseudopolyrotaxanes Based on Cyclodextrins and Cucurbit[6]uril"J. Org. Chem., 2007, 72(1), 280-283PDF

Yu Liu,* Dong-Sheng Guo, Heng-Yi Zhang, Fei Ding, Kun Chen, and Hai-Bin Song, "Supramolecular Assemblies of Sulfonatocalixarenes with Phenanthroline: Factors Governing Capsules versus Bi-layer Arrangement" Chem. Eur. J., 2007, 13(2), 466-472PDF

Yu Liu,* Rui Cao and Ying-Wei Yang, "Selective Binding Thermodynamics of Bile Acids by Oligo ( ethylenediamino)-b- Cyclodextrins and Their Copper (II) Complexes" J. Inclusion Phenom. & Macrocyclic Chem., 2006, 56(1-2), 183-191.PDF

Yu Liu,* Shu Kang, Yong Chen, Ying-Wei Yang and Jurriaan Huskens, "Photo-Induced Switchable Binding Behavior of Bridged Bis(b- cyclodextrin) with an Azobenzene Dicarboxylate Linker" J. Inclusion Phenom. & Macrocyclic Chem., 2006, 56(1-2), 197-201.PDF

Hua Yang, Yu Liu,* Hui Zhang, Ze-Sheng Li, "Diffusion of single alkane molecule in carbon nanotube studied by molecular dynamics simulation" Polymer, 2006, 47, 7607-7610.PDF

Yu Liu,* Guo-Song Chen, Yong Chen, Ning Zhang, Jing Chen, and Yan-Li Zhao, "Bundle-Shaped Cyclodextrin-Tb Nano-Supramolecular Assembly Mediated by C60: Intramolecular Energy Transfer" Nano Lett., 2006, 6(10), 2196-2200.PDF

Yu Liu,* Ning Zhang, Yong Chen and Guo-Song Chen, "Secondary assembly of bile salts mediated by b-cyclodextrin-terbium(III) complex" Bioorg. & Med. Chem., 2006, 14(19), 6615-6620.PDF

Yan-Li Zhao, Heng-Yi Zhang, Dong-Sheng Guo, and Yu Liu*, "Nanoarchitectures Constructed from Resulting Polypseudorotaxanes of the b- Cyclodextrin/4,4'-Dipyridine Inclusion Complex with Co2+ and Zn2+ Coordination Centers" Chem. Mater., 2006,(18)18,4423-4429.PDF

Yan-Li Zhao, Heng-Yi Zhang, Min Wang, Hong-Mei Yu, Hua Yang, Yu Liu*"Organic Anion Recognition of Naphthalenesulphonates by Steroids Modified b-Cyclodextrins: Enhanced Molecular Binding Ability and Molecular Selectivity" J. Org. Chem., 2006,71(16), 6010-6019.PDF

Yu Liu,* Yu-Hong Ma, Yong Chen, Dong-Sheng Guo, and Qiang Li, "Molecular Recognition Thermodynamics of Pyridine Derivatives by Sulfonatocalixarenes at Different pH Values" J. Org. Chem., 2006, 71(17), 6468-6473.PDF

Yu Liu,* and Yong Chen, "Cooperative Binding and Multiple Recognition by Bridged Bis(b-cyclodextrin)s with Functional Linkers" Acc. Chem. Res., 2006,39(10),681-691.PDF

Dong-Sheng Guo, Heng-Yi Zhang, Chun-Ju Li and Yu Liu,* "Unique conformation and packing structure of p-sulfonatocalix[5]arene induced by 1,2-bis(pyridinium)ethane compounds" Chem. Commun., 2006, 2592-2594.PDF

Yu Liu,* Wei Jiang, Heng-Yi Zhang, and Chun-Ju Li, "A Multifunctional Arithmetical Processor Model Integrated Inside a Single Molecule" J. Phys. Chem. B, 2006, 110(29), 14231-14235.PDF

Yu Liu,* Dong-Sheng Guo, Heng-Yi Zhang, Shu Kang, and Hai -Bin Song "Diverse Conformation and Extended Structure of p- Sulfonatothiacalix[4]arene Manipulated by Guest Molecules" Cryst. Growth Des., 2006, 6(6), 1399-1406.PDF

Yu Liu,* Peng Liang, Heng-Yi Zhang and Dong-Sheng Guo "Cation-Controlled Aqueous Dispersions of Alginic Acid-Wrapped Multi-walled Carbon Nanotubes" Small, 2006,2(7), 874-878.PDF

Li-Hua Wang, Dong-Sheng Guo, Yong Chen, and Yu Liu "Thermodynamics of interactions between organic ammonium ions and sulfonatocalixarenes" Thermochimica Acta, 2006, 443(1), 132-135.PDF

Yan-Li Zhao, Yong Chen, Min Wang, and Yu Liu* "Multi[2]rotaxanes with Gold Nanoparticles as Centers" Org. Lett. 2006, 8(7), 1267-1270.PDF

Ying-Wei Yang, Yong Chen, and Yu Liu* "Linear Polypseudorotaxanes Possessing Many Metal Centers Constructed from Inclusion Complexes of a, b, and g-Cyclodextrins with 4,4'-Dipyridine" Inorg. Chem., 2006,45(7), 3014-3022.PDF

Yu Liu,* Yan-Li Zhao, and Heng-Yi Zhang "Recognition-Induced Supramolecular Porous Nanosphere Formation from Cyclodextrin Conjugated by Cholic Acid" Langmuir, 2006,22(7), 3434-3438.PDF

Yu Liu,* Hong-Mei Yu, Yong Chen, and Yan-Li Zhao "Synthesis of Bridged and Metallobridged Bis(b-cyclodextrin)s Containing Fluorescent Oxamidobisbenzoyl Linkers and Their Selective Binding towards Bile Salts" Chem. Eur. J., 2006, 12(14), 3858-3868.PDF

Yu Liu,* Dong-Sheng Guo, Heng-Yi Zhang, Yu-Hong Ma, En-Cui Yang "The Structure and Thermodynamics of Calix[n]arene Complexes with Dipyridines and Phenanthroline in Aqueous Solution Studied by Microcalorimetry and NMR Spectroscopy" J. Phys. Chem. B, 2006, 110(7), 3428-3434.PDF

Zhe Li, Duo-Sheng Guo, Hong-Xia Li, and Yu Liu*, "Colorimetric Chemosensing of Calix[4]arene Derivative Possessing Bis(indolyl) Groups for Hg2+" Chem. J. Chin. Univ., 2008,29(12), 2545-2548PDF

Min Han, Heng-Yi Zhang, Li-Xu Yang, Qiao Jiang, and Yu Liu*, "A Reversible Luminescent Lanthanide Switch Based on a Dibenzo[24]-Crown-8-Dipicolinic Acid Conjugate" Org. Lett., 2008,10(24), 5557-5560PDF

Dong-Sheng Guo, Xin Su, and Yu Liu*, "Benzyl Effects of Supramolecular Architectures Constructed by p-Sulfonatocalix[4]arene and Viologen Guests: from Simple 2:1 Complex to Polymeric Capsules" Crystal Growth & Design, 2008, 8PDF(10), 3514-3517

Chenfeng Ke, Cheng Yang, Zixin Yang, Weijia Wu, Tadshi Mori,* Yoshihisa Inoue,* and Yu Liu*, "Synthesis of Functionalized b-Cyclodextrins by “Click Chemistry”" Heterocycles, 2008, 76(1), 155-160.PDF

Bo Yang, Yong Chen, Jun Lin* and Yu Liu*, "Inclusion Complexation Behaviors of 3-Tigloyl-Azadirachtol With β-Cyclodextrin Derivatives" Current Pharmaceutical Analysis, 2008, 4(3), 176-182.PDF

Yu Liu,* Jun Shi, Yong Chen, Chen-Feng Ke, "Polymeric Pseudorotaxane Constructed from Cucurbituril and Aniline and Its Radical Cation Stabilization" Angew. Chem. Int. Edit., 2008, 47(38), 7293-7296.PDF

Zi-Xin Yang, Yong Chen and Yu Liu*, "Inclusion complexes of bisphenol A with cyclomaltoheptaose (β-cyclodextrin): solubilization and structure" Carbohydrate Research, 2008, 343(14), 2439-2442PDF

Yu Liu,* Zhi-Lin Yu, Ying-Ming Zhang, Dong-Sheng Guo, and Yu-Ping Liu, "Supramolecular Architectures of b-Cyclodextrin-Modified Chitosan and Pyrene Derivatives Mediated by Carbon Nanotubes and their DNA Condensation" J. Am. Chem. Soc., 2008, 130(31), 10431-10439.PDF[For a highlight of this paper see “Gene therapy: Packaged DNA” published online on NPG Asia Materials website of 04 September 2008] (http://www.natureasia.com/asia-materials/highlight.php?id=249)PDF

Yu Liu,* Zi-Xin Yang, and Yong Chen , "Syntheses and Self-Assembly Behaviors of the Azobenzenyl Modified b-Cyclodextrins Isomers" J. Org. Chem., 2008, 73(14), 5298-5304PDF

Yu Liu,* Min Han, Heng-Yi Zhang, Li-Xu Yang, and Wei Jiang , "A Proton-Triggered ON-OFF-ON Fluorescent Chemosensor for Mg(II) via Twisted Intramolecular Charge Transfer" Org. Lett.,2008, 10(13), 2873-2876.PDF

Yu Liu,* Qian Zhang, Dong-Sheng Guo, Rui-Jie Zhuang, and Li-Hua Wang, "Thermodynamics of complexes between nucleobase-modified b-cyclodextrins and bile salts" Thermochimica Acta, 2008, 470(1-2), 108-112PDF

Dong-Sheng Guo, Kui Wang and Yu Liu* , "Selective binding behaviors of p-sulfonatocalixarenes in aqueous solution" J. Inclusion Phenom. & Macrocyclic Chem., 2008, 62(1-2), 1-21.PDF

Yu Liu,* Zi-Xin Yang, Yong Chen, Yun Song, and Nan Shao , "Construction of a Long Cyclodextrin-Based Bis(molecular tube) from Bis (polypseudorotaxane) and Its Capture of C60" ACS Nano, 2008, 2(3), 554-560PDF

Yong Chen, Heng Chi, and Yu Liu*, "Synthesis and Carboxypeptidase A Mimic of Supramolecular Triads Formed by Benzene- 1,3,5-tricarboxylamido-bridged Tri(β-cyclodextrin), Zn2+ and Admantane Derivatives" PDF, 2008, 66(1), 91-96

Wei Jiang, Heng-Yi Zhang, and Yu Liu*, "The "off-on-off" and "on-off-on" Behavior of 1,5-Naphthalene-bridged Bis-(crown ether) Modulated by Potassium Ion" Acta Chim. Sinica, 2008, 66(5), 531-535PDF

Yu Liu,* Chen-Feng Ke, Heng-Yi Zhang, Jie Cui, and Fei Ding, "Complexation-Induced Transition of Nanorod to Network Aggregates: Alternate Porphyrin and Cyclodextrin Arrays" J. Am. Chem. Soc., 2008, 130(2), 600-605PDF

Peng Liang, Heng-Yi Zhang, Zhi-Lin Yu and Yu Liu*, "Solvent-Controlled Photoinduced Electron Transfer between Porphyrin and Carbon Nanotubes" PDF, 2008, 73(6), 2163-2168.

Yu Liu,* Qiang Li, Dong-Sheng Guo and Kun Chen, "Supramolecular chain-like aggregates and polymeric sandwich complexes constructed from p-sulfonatocalix[4,6]arenes with (8-hydroxy)quinoline guests" PDF, 2008,10(6), 675-680.

Yu Liu,* Rui cao, and Yong Chen, and Jia-Yue He"The Effect of b-Cyclodextrin Charge Type on the Molecular Recognition Thermodynamics of Reactions with (Ferrocenylmethyl) dimethylaminium Derivatives" PDF, 2008, 112(5), 1445-1450

Ying-Wei Yang, Heng-Yi Zhang, Yu Liu*, "Syntheses of Dibenzo-18-crown-6 Lariat Isomers and Their Complexation with Lanthanoid Nitrates" Supramol. Chem., 2008, 20(8), 731-736PDF

Yu Liu,* Xiao-Yun Li, and Dong-Sheng Guo, "Synthesis of L-Cystine Modified Cyclodextrin Monomers and Dimers with Primary-side versus Secondary-side and Their Molecular Binding Behaviors" Supramol. Chem., 2008, 20(7), 609-617PDF

Yu Liu,* Zhe Li, Heng-Yi Zhang, Hao Wang, and Chun-Ju Li, "Colorimetric Sensor and Inverse Fluorescent Behavior of Anions by Calix[4]arene Possessing Imidazo[4,5-f]-1,10-phenanthroline Groups and Its Ru(II) Complex" Supramol. Chem., 2008, 20(4), 419-426PDF

Yu Liu,* Yong Chen, Zhong-Yu Duan, Xi-Zeng Feng,* Sen Hou, Chen Wang, Rui Wang, "A Luminescent b-Cyclodextrin-based Ru(phen)3 Complex as DNA Compactor, Enzyme Inhibitor and Translocation Tracer" ACS Nano, 2007, 1(4), 313-318PDF

Yu Liu,* Kun Chen, Dong-Sheng Guo, Qiang Li, and Hai-Bing Song, "Comparable Inclusion and Aggregation Structures of p-Sulfonatothiacalix[4]arene and p-Sulfonatocalix[4]arene upon complexation with Quinoline guests"PDF, 2007, 7(12), 2601-2608

Yu Liu,* Jun Shi, Dong-Sheng Guo, "Novel per-methylated b-cyclodextrin derivatives appended with chromophores as efficient fluorescent sensors for the molecular recognition of bile salts"J. Org. Chem., 2007, 72(22), 8227-8234PDF

Yu Liu,* Lu Yu, Yong Chen, Yan-Li Zhao, and Hua Yang, "Construction and DNA Condensation of Cyclodextrin-Based Polypseudorotaxanes with Anthryl Grafts"J. Am. Chem. Soc., 2007, 129(35), 10656-10657PDF

Dong-Sheng Guo, Li-Hua Wang, Yu Liu*, "Highly effective binding of methyl viologen dication and its radical cation by p-sulfonatocalix[4,5]arenas"J. Org. Chem., 2007,72(20), 7775-7778.PDF

Yu Liu,* Qian Zhang, Yong Chen, "Spectrophotometric and Calorimetric Titration Studies on Molecular Recognition of Camphor and Borneol by Nucleobase-modified b-Cyclodextrins"J. Phys. Chem. B, 2007, 111(42), 12211-12218PDF

Hua Yang, Yong Chen, Yu Liu,* Wen-Sheng Cai,and Ze Sheng Li, "Molecular dynamics simulation of polyethylene on single wall carbon nanotube"J. Chem. Phys ., 2007, 127, 094902 (6 page).[This paper was selected for the September 17, 2007 issue of Virtual Journal of Nanoscale Science & Technology 2007 Volume 16, Issue 12 (http://www.vjnano.org), and the September 15, 2007 issue of Virtual Journal of Biological Physics Research 2007 Volume 14, Issue 6 (http://www.vjbio.org)]PDF

Yu Liu,* Qiang Li, and Dong-Sheng Guo,and Kun Chen, "Polymeric capsules and honeycomb aggregates formed by p-sulfonatocalix[6]arene with phenanthrolinium compounds"Crystal Growth & Design, 2007, 1672- 1675PDF

Yong Chen, Ning Han, Hua Yang, and Yu Liu*, "Synthesis of Triazinylanilino-bridged Bis(b-cyclodextrin)s and Their Selective Binding Behaviors with Dyes"Acta Chim. Sinica, 2007, 65(11), 1076-1080. (in Chinese)PDF

Shu Kang, Yong Chen, Jun Shi, Yu-Hong Ma, and Yu Liu*, "Synthesis of Oligo(ethylenediamino) Modified Permethylated-b-cyclodextrins and Their Interactions with Bovine Serum Albumin"Chem. J. Chin. Univ., 2007, 28(3), 458-461. (in Chinese)PDF

Dong-Sheng Guo and Yu Liu*, "A Novel Supramolecular Assembly Constructed by Cu/imidazole Complex with 1,2-Alternate p-Sulfonatothiacalix[4]arene"Crystal Growth & Design, 2007, 7(6), 1038-1041PDF

Yu Liu,* Chun-Ju Li, Heng-Yi Zhang, Li-Hua Wang and Xiao-Yun Li, "Thermodynamics of Complexes between Dibenzo-24-Crown-8 Derivatives and 1,2-Bis(pyridinium)ethanes"Eur. J. Org. Chem., 2007, (27), 4510- 4PDF516.

Chen-Feng Ke, Sen Hou, Heng-Yi Zhang, Yu Liu,* Kun Yang, and Xi-Zheng Feng*, "Controllable DNA condensation through cucurbit[6]uril in 2D pseudopolyrotaxanes"Chem. Commun., 2007, 3374 -3376.[For a highlight of this paper see “Cationic Pseudopolyrotaxanes with Cyclodextrins and Cucurbit[6]urils”, Timothy M. Swager and GaKu Fukuhara, Synfacts, 2007, 11, 1149.]PDF

Yong Chen, Kun-Ying Han, and Yu Liu*, "Effective Switch-On Fluorescence Sensing of Zinc(II) Ion by 8-Aminoquinolino-b- cyclodextrin/Adamantaneacetic Acid System in Water"Bioorg. Med. Chem., 2007, 15(13), 4537-4542.PDF

Yu Liu,* Shu Kang, Yong Chen, Rui Cao,and Jun Shi, "Thermodynamics of molecular recognition of bile salts by 3,6'-(oligoethylenediamino-bridged) beta-cyclodextrin dimers"Combinatorial Chemistry & High Throughput Screening, 2007, 10(5), 350-357PDF

Yu Liu,* Shu Kang, Yong Chen, Jun Shi, and Chen-Feng Ke, "Fluorescence sensing and selective binding of L- and d-tryptophan-modified permethylated beta-cyclodextrins for aliphatic oligopeptides"Combinatorial Chemistry & High Throughput Screening, 2007, 10(6), 451-458.PDF

Yu Liu,* Chun-Ju Li, Heng-Yi Zhang, Li-Hua Wang, Qian Luo, and Ge Wang, "A chromophoric switch based on pseudorotaxanes"J. Chem. Phys., 2007, 126, 064705 (6 page).PDFThe article has been selected for the February 26, 2007 issue of Virtual Journal of Nanoscale Science & Technology 2007 Volume 15, Issue 8 (http://www.vjnano.org).PDF

Hao Wang, Zhe Li, and Yu Liu*, "Synthesis and Cationic Selectivity Studies of Novel Calix[4]arene Derivatives Containing Heteroatom at the Lower Rim"Science in China Ser. B Chemistry, 2007, 50(5), 654-659.PDF

Yu Liu*, Xiao-Yun Li, Heng-Yi Zhang, Chun-Ju Li, Fei Ding, "Cyclodextrin-Driven Movement of Cucurbit[7]uril"J. Org. Chem., 2007, 72(10), 3640-3645.PDF[One of the "Most-Cited Articles published in 2007" published in The Journal of Organic Chemistry on the ACS Publications website]PDF

Yu Liu,* Ning Zhang, Yong Chen, and Li-Hua Wang, "Fluorescence Sensing and Binding Behavior of Aminobenzenesulfonamidoquinolino-b-cyclodextrin to Zn2+"Org. Lett., 2007, 9(2), 315-318.PDF[One of the "Most-Cited Articles published in 2007" published in Organic Letters on the ACS Publications website]PDF

Hao Wang, Yong Chen, Xiao-Yun Li, Yu Liu*, "Synthesis of Oligo(ethylenediamino)-b-Cyclodextrins Modified Gold Nanoparticle as a DNA Concentrator"Molecular Pharmaceutics, 2007, 4(2), 189-198.PDF

Yu Liu,* Chun-Ju Li, and Dong-Sheng Guo,Zhong-Huai Pan, and Zhe Li "A Comparative Study of Complexation of β-Cyclodextrin, Calix[4]arenesulfonate and Cucurbit [7]uril with Dye Guests: Fluorescence Behavior and Binding Ability"Supramol. Chem., 2007, 19(7), 517-523PDF

Yu Liu,* Chen-Feng Ke, Heng-Yi Zhang, Wei-Jia Wu and Jun Shi, "Reversible 2D Pseudopolyrotaxanes Based on Cyclodextrins and Cucurbit[6]uril"J. Org. Chem., 2007, 72(1), 280-283PDF

Yu Liu,* Dong-Sheng Guo, Heng-Yi Zhang, Fei Ding, Kun Chen, and Hai-Bin Song, "Supramolecular Assemblies of Sulfonatocalixarenes with Phenanthroline: Factors Governing Capsules versus Bi-layer Arrangement" Chem. Eur. J., 2007, 13(2), 466-472PDF

Yu Liu,* Rui Cao and Ying-Wei Yang, "Selective Binding Thermodynamics of Bile Acids by Oligo ( ethylenediamino)-b- Cyclodextrins and Their Copper (II) Complexes" J. Inclusion Phenom. & Macrocyclic Chem., 2006, 56(1-2), 183-191.PDF

Yu Liu,* Shu Kang, Yong Chen, Ying-Wei Yang and Jurriaan Huskens, "Photo-Induced Switchable Binding Behavior of Bridged Bis(b- cyclodextrin) with an Azobenzene Dicarboxylate Linker" J. Inclusion Phenom. & Macrocyclic Chem., 2006, 56(1-2), 197-201.PDF

Hua Yang, Yu Liu,* Hui Zhang, Ze-Sheng Li, "Diffusion of single alkane molecule in carbon nanotube studied by molecular dynamics simulation" Polymer, 2006, 47, 7607-7610.PDF

Yu Liu,* Guo-Song Chen, Yong Chen, Ning Zhang, Jing Chen, and Yan-Li Zhao, "Bundle-Shaped Cyclodextrin-Tb Nano-Supramolecular Assembly Mediated by C60: Intramolecular Energy Transfer" Nano Lett., 2006, 6(10), 2196-2200.PDF

Yu Liu,* Ning Zhang, Yong Chen and Guo-Song Chen, "Secondary assembly of bile salts mediated by b-cyclodextrin-terbium(III) complex" Bioorg. & Med. Chem., 2006, 14(19), 6615-6620.PDF

Yan-Li Zhao, Heng-Yi Zhang, Dong-Sheng Guo, and Yu Liu*, "Nanoarchitectures Constructed from Resulting Polypseudorotaxanes of the b- Cyclodextrin/4,4'-Dipyridine Inclusion Complex with Co2+ and Zn2+ Coordination Centers" Chem. Mater., 2006,(18)18,4423-4429.PDF

Yan-Li Zhao, Heng-Yi Zhang, Min Wang, Hong-Mei Yu, Hua Yang, Yu Liu*"Organic Anion Recognition of Naphthalenesulphonates by Steroids Modified b-Cyclodextrins: Enhanced Molecular Binding Ability and Molecular Selectivity" J. Org. Chem., 2006,71(16), 6010-6019.PDF

Yu Liu,* Yu-Hong Ma, Yong Chen, Dong-Sheng Guo, and Qiang Li, "Molecular Recognition Thermodynamics of Pyridine Derivatives by Sulfonatocalixarenes at Different pH Values" J. Org. Chem., 2006, 71(17), 6468-6473.PDF

Yu Liu,* and Yong Chen, "Cooperative Binding and Multiple Recognition by Bridged Bis(b-cyclodextrin)s with Functional Linkers" Acc. Chem. Res., 2006,39(10),681-691.PDF

Dong-Sheng Guo, Heng-Yi Zhang, Chun-Ju Li and Yu Liu,* "Unique conformation and packing structure of p-sulfonatocalix[5]arene induced by 1,2-bis(pyridinium)ethane compounds" Chem. Commun., 2006, 2592-2594.PDF

Yu Liu,* Wei Jiang, Heng-Yi Zhang, and Chun-Ju Li, "A Multifunctional Arithmetical Processor Model Integrated Inside a Single Molecule" J. Phys. Chem. B, 2006, 110(29), 14231-14235.PDF

Yu Liu,* Dong-Sheng Guo, Heng-Yi Zhang, Shu Kang, and Hai -Bin Song "Diverse Conformation and Extended Structure of p- Sulfonatothiacalix[4]arene Manipulated by Guest Molecules" Cryst. Growth Des., 2006, 6(6), 1399-1406.PDF

Yu Liu,* Peng Liang, Heng-Yi Zhang and Dong-Sheng Guo "Cation-Controlled Aqueous Dispersions of Alginic Acid-Wrapped Multi-walled Carbon Nanotubes" Small, 2006,2(7), 874-878.PDF

Li-Hua Wang, Dong-Sheng Guo, Yong Chen, and Yu Liu "Thermodynamics of interactions between organic ammonium ions and sulfonatocalixarenes" Thermochimica Acta, 2006, 443(1), 132-135.PDF

Yan-Li Zhao, Yong Chen, Min Wang, and Yu Liu* "Multi[2]rotaxanes with Gold Nanoparticles as Centers" Org. Lett. 2006, 8(7), 1267-1270.PDF

Ying-Wei Yang, Yong Chen, and Yu Liu* "Linear Polypseudorotaxanes Possessing Many Metal Centers Constructed from Inclusion Complexes of a, b, and g-Cyclodextrins with 4,4'-Dipyridine" Inorg. Chem., 2006,45(7), 3014-3022.PDF

Yu Liu,* Yan-Li Zhao, and Heng-Yi Zhang "Recognition-Induced Supramolecular Porous Nanosphere Formation from Cyclodextrin Conjugated by Cholic Acid" Langmuir, 2006,22(7), 3434-3438.PDF

Yu Liu,* Hong-Mei Yu, Yong Chen, and Yan-Li Zhao "Synthesis of Bridged and Metallobridged Bis(b-cyclodextrin)s Containing Fluorescent Oxamidobisbenzoyl Linkers and Their Selective Binding towards Bile Salts" Chem. Eur. J., 2006, 12(14), 3858-3868.PDF

Yu Liu,* Dong-Sheng Guo, Heng-Yi Zhang, Yu-Hong Ma, En-Cui Yang "The Structure and Thermodynamics of Calix[n]arene Complexes with Dipyridines and Phenanthroline in Aqueous Solution Studied by Microcalorimetry and NMR Spectroscopy" J. Phys. Chem. B, 2006, 110(7), 3428-3434.PDF

Zhe Li, Duo-Sheng Guo, Hong-Xia Li, and Yu Liu*, "Colorimetric Chemosensing of Calix[4]arene Derivative Possessing Bis(indolyl) Groups for Hg2+" Chem. J. Chin. Univ., 2008,29(12), 2545-2548PDF

Min Han, Heng-Yi Zhang, Li-Xu Yang, Qiao Jiang, and Yu Liu*, "A Reversible Luminescent Lanthanide Switch Based on a Dibenzo[24]-Crown-8-Dipicolinic Acid Conjugate" Org. Lett., 2008,10(24), 5557-5560PDF

Dong-Sheng Guo, Xin Su, and Yu Liu*, "Benzyl Effects of Supramolecular Architectures Constructed by p-Sulfonatocalix[4]arene and Viologen Guests: from Simple 2:1 Complex to Polymeric Capsules" Crystal Growth & Design, 2008, 8PDF(10), 3514-3517

Chenfeng Ke, Cheng Yang, Zixin Yang, Weijia Wu, Tadshi Mori,* Yoshihisa Inoue,* and Yu Liu*, "Synthesis of Functionalized b-Cyclodextrins by “Click Chemistry”" Heterocycles, 2008, 76(1), 155-160.PDF

Bo Yang, Yong Chen, Jun Lin* and Yu Liu*, "Inclusion Complexation Behaviors of 3-Tigloyl-Azadirachtol With β-Cyclodextrin Derivatives" Current Pharmaceutical Analysis, 2008, 4(3), 176-182.PDF

Yu Liu,* Jun Shi, Yong Chen, Chen-Feng Ke, "Polymeric Pseudorotaxane Constructed from Cucurbituril and Aniline and Its Radical Cation Stabilization" Angew. Chem. Int. Edit., 2008, 47(38), 7293-7296.PDF

Zi-Xin Yang, Yong Chen and Yu Liu*, "Inclusion complexes of bisphenol A with cyclomaltoheptaose (β-cyclodextrin): solubilization and structure" Carbohydrate Research, 2008, 343(14), 2439-2442PDF

Yu Liu,* Zhi-Lin Yu, Ying-Ming Zhang, Dong-Sheng Guo, and Yu-Ping Liu, "Supramolecular Architectures of b-Cyclodextrin-Modified Chitosan and Pyrene Derivatives Mediated by Carbon Nanotubes and their DNA Condensation" J. Am. Chem. Soc., 2008, 130(31), 10431-10439.PDF[For a highlight of this paper see “Gene therapy: Packaged DNA” published online on NPG Asia Materials website of 04 September 2008] (http://www.natureasia.com/asia-materials/highlight.php?id=249)PDF

Yu Liu,* Zi-Xin Yang, and Yong Chen , "Syntheses and Self-Assembly Behaviors of the Azobenzenyl Modified b-Cyclodextrins Isomers" J. Org. Chem., 2008, 73(14), 5298-5304PDF

Yu Liu,* Min Han, Heng-Yi Zhang, Li-Xu Yang, and Wei Jiang , "A Proton-Triggered ON-OFF-ON Fluorescent Chemosensor for Mg(II) via Twisted Intramolecular Charge Transfer" Org. Lett.,2008, 10(13), 2873-2876.PDF

Yu Liu,* Qian Zhang, Dong-Sheng Guo, Rui-Jie Zhuang, and Li-Hua Wang, "Thermodynamics of complexes between nucleobase-modified b-cyclodextrins and bile salts" Thermochimica Acta, 2008, 470(1-2), 108-112PDF

Dong-Sheng Guo, Kui Wang and Yu Liu* , "Selective binding behaviors of p-sulfonatocalixarenes in aqueous solution" J. Inclusion Phenom. & Macrocyclic Chem., 2008, 62(1-2), 1-21.PDF

Yu Liu,* Zi-Xin Yang, Yong Chen, Yun Song, and Nan Shao , "Construction of a Long Cyclodextrin-Based Bis(molecular tube) from Bis (polypseudorotaxane) and Its Capture of C60" ACS Nano, 2008, 2(3), 554-560PDF

Yong Chen, Heng Chi, and Yu Liu*, "Synthesis and Carboxypeptidase A Mimic of Supramolecular Triads Formed by Benzene- 1,3,5-tricarboxylamido-bridged Tri(β-cyclodextrin), Zn2+ and Admantane Derivatives" PDF, 2008, 66(1), 91-96

Wei Jiang, Heng-Yi Zhang, and Yu Liu*, "The "off-on-off" and "on-off-on" Behavior of 1,5-Naphthalene-bridged Bis-(crown ether) Modulated by Potassium Ion" Acta Chim. Sinica, 2008, 66(5), 531-535PDF

Yu Liu,* Chen-Feng Ke, Heng-Yi Zhang, Jie Cui, and Fei Ding, "Complexation-Induced Transition of Nanorod to Network Aggregates: Alternate Porphyrin and Cyclodextrin Arrays" J. Am. Chem. Soc., 2008, 130(2), 600-605PDF

Peng Liang, Heng-Yi Zhang, Zhi-Lin Yu and Yu Liu*, "Solvent-Controlled Photoinduced Electron Transfer between Porphyrin and Carbon Nanotubes" PDF, 2008, 73(6), 2163-2168.

Yu Liu,* Qiang Li, Dong-Sheng Guo and Kun Chen, "Supramolecular chain-like aggregates and polymeric sandwich complexes constructed from p-sulfonatocalix[4,6]arenes with (8-hydroxy)quinoline guests" PDF, 2008,10(6), 675-680.

Yu Liu,* Rui cao, and Yong Chen, and Jia-Yue He"The Effect of b-Cyclodextrin Charge Type on the Molecular Recognition Thermodynamics of Reactions with (Ferrocenylmethyl) dimethylaminium Derivatives" PDF, 2008, 112(5), 1445-1450

Ying-Wei Yang, Heng-Yi Zhang, Yu Liu*, "Syntheses of Dibenzo-18-crown-6 Lariat Isomers and Their Complexation with Lanthanoid Nitrates" Supramol. Chem., 2008, 20(8), 731-736PDF

Yu Liu,* Xiao-Yun Li, and Dong-Sheng Guo, "Synthesis of L-Cystine Modified Cyclodextrin Monomers and Dimers with Primary-side versus Secondary-side and Their Molecular Binding Behaviors" Supramol. Chem., 2008, 20(7), 609-617PDF

Yu Liu,* Zhe Li, Heng-Yi Zhang, Hao Wang, and Chun-Ju Li, "Colorimetric Sensor and Inverse Fluorescent Behavior of Anions by Calix[4]arene Possessing Imidazo[4,5-f]-1,10-phenanthroline Groups and Its Ru(II) Complex" Supramol. Chem., 2008, 20(4), 419-426PDF

Yu Liu,* Yong Chen, Zhong-Yu Duan, Xi-Zeng Feng,* Sen Hou, Chen Wang, Rui Wang, "A Luminescent b-Cyclodextrin-based Ru(phen)3 Complex as DNA Compactor, Enzyme Inhibitor and Translocation Tracer" ACS Nano, 2007, 1(4), 313-318PDF

Yu Liu,* Kun Chen, Dong-Sheng Guo, Qiang Li, and Hai-Bing Song, "Comparable Inclusion and Aggregation Structures of p-Sulfonatothiacalix[4]arene and p-Sulfonatocalix[4]arene upon complexation with Quinoline guests"PDF, 2007, 7(12), 2601-2608

Yu Liu,* Jun Shi, Dong-Sheng Guo, "Novel per-methylated b-cyclodextrin derivatives appended with chromophores as efficient fluorescent sensors for the molecular recognition of bile salts"J. Org. Chem., 2007, 72(22), 8227-8234PDF

Yu Liu,* Lu Yu, Yong Chen, Yan-Li Zhao, and Hua Yang, "Construction and DNA Condensation of Cyclodextrin-Based Polypseudorotaxanes with Anthryl Grafts"J. Am. Chem. Soc., 2007, 129(35), 10656-10657PDF

Dong-Sheng Guo, Li-Hua Wang, Yu Liu*, "Highly effective binding of methyl viologen dication and its radical cation by p-sulfonatocalix[4,5]arenas"J. Org. Chem., 2007,72(20), 7775-7778.PDF

Yu Liu,* Qian Zhang, Yong Chen, "Spectrophotometric and Calorimetric Titration Studies on Molecular Recognition of Camphor and Borneol by Nucleobase-modified b-Cyclodextrins"J. Phys. Chem. B, 2007, 111(42), 12211-12218PDF

Hua Yang, Yong Chen, Yu Liu,* Wen-Sheng Cai,and Ze Sheng Li, "Molecular dynamics simulation of polyethylene on single wall carbon nanotube"J. Chem. Phys ., 2007, 127, 094902 (6 page).[This paper was selected for the September 17, 2007 issue of Virtual Journal of Nanoscale Science & Technology 2007 Volume 16, Issue 12 (http://www.vjnano.org), and the September 15, 2007 issue of Virtual Journal of Biological Physics Research 2007 Volume 14, Issue 6 (http://www.vjbio.org)]PDF

Yu Liu,* Qiang Li, and Dong-Sheng Guo,and Kun Chen, "Polymeric capsules and honeycomb aggregates formed by p-sulfonatocalix[6]arene with phenanthrolinium compounds"Crystal Growth & Design, 2007, 1672- 1675PDF

Yong Chen, Ning Han, Hua Yang, and Yu Liu*, "Synthesis of Triazinylanilino-bridged Bis(b-cyclodextrin)s and Their Selective Binding Behaviors with Dyes"Acta Chim. Sinica, 2007, 65(11), 1076-1080. (in Chinese)PDF

Shu Kang, Yong Chen, Jun Shi, Yu-Hong Ma, and Yu Liu*, "Synthesis of Oligo(ethylenediamino) Modified Permethylated-b-cyclodextrins and Their Interactions with Bovine Serum Albumin"Chem. J. Chin. Univ., 2007, 28(3), 458-461. (in Chinese)PDF

Dong-Sheng Guo and Yu Liu*, "A Novel Supramolecular Assembly Constructed by Cu/imidazole Complex with 1,2-Alternate p-Sulfonatothiacalix[4]arene"Crystal Growth & Design, 2007, 7(6), 1038-1041PDF

Yu Liu,* Chun-Ju Li, Heng-Yi Zhang, Li-Hua Wang and Xiao-Yun Li, "Thermodynamics of Complexes between Dibenzo-24-Crown-8 Derivatives and 1,2-Bis(pyridinium)ethanes"Eur. J. Org. Chem., 2007, (27), 4510- 4PDF516.

Chen-Feng Ke, Sen Hou, Heng-Yi Zhang, Yu Liu,* Kun Yang, and Xi-Zheng Feng*, "Controllable DNA condensation through cucurbit[6]uril in 2D pseudopolyrotaxanes"Chem. Commun., 2007, 3374 -3376.[For a highlight of this paper see “Cationic Pseudopolyrotaxanes with Cyclodextrins and Cucurbit[6]urils”, Timothy M. Swager and GaKu Fukuhara, Synfacts, 2007, 11, 1149.]PDF

Yong Chen, Kun-Ying Han, and Yu Liu*, "Effective Switch-On Fluorescence Sensing of Zinc(II) Ion by 8-Aminoquinolino-b- cyclodextrin/Adamantaneacetic Acid System in Water"Bioorg. Med. Chem., 2007, 15(13), 4537-4542.PDF

Yu Liu,* Shu Kang, Yong Chen, Rui Cao,and Jun Shi, "Thermodynamics of molecular recognition of bile salts by 3,6'-(oligoethylenediamino-bridged) beta-cyclodextrin dimers"Combinatorial Chemistry & High Throughput Screening, 2007, 10(5), 350-357PDF

Yu Liu,* Shu Kang, Yong Chen, Jun Shi, and Chen-Feng Ke, "Fluorescence sensing and selective binding of L- and d-tryptophan-modified permethylated beta-cyclodextrins for aliphatic oligopeptides"Combinatorial Chemistry & High Throughput Screening, 2007, 10(6), 451-458.PDF

Yu Liu,* Chun-Ju Li, Heng-Yi Zhang, Li-Hua Wang, Qian Luo, and Ge Wang, "A chromophoric switch based on pseudorotaxanes"J. Chem. Phys., 2007, 126, 064705 (6 page).PDFThe article has been selected for the February 26, 2007 issue of Virtual Journal of Nanoscale Science & Technology 2007 Volume 15, Issue 8 (http://www.vjnano.org).PDF

Hao Wang, Zhe Li, and Yu Liu*, "Synthesis and Cationic Selectivity Studies of Novel Calix[4]arene Derivatives Containing Heteroatom at the Lower Rim"Science in China Ser. B Chemistry, 2007, 50(5), 654-659.PDF

Yu Liu*, Xiao-Yun Li, Heng-Yi Zhang, Chun-Ju Li, Fei Ding, "Cyclodextrin-Driven Movement of Cucurbit[7]uril"J. Org. Chem., 2007, 72(10), 3640-3645.PDF[One of the "Most-Cited Articles published in 2007" published in The Journal of Organic Chemistry on the ACS Publications website]PDF

Yu Liu,* Ning Zhang, Yong Chen, and Li-Hua Wang, "Fluorescence Sensing and Binding Behavior of Aminobenzenesulfonamidoquinolino-b-cyclodextrin to Zn2+"Org. Lett., 2007, 9(2), 315-318.PDF[One of the "Most-Cited Articles published in 2007" published in Organic Letters on the ACS Publications website]PDF

Hao Wang, Yong Chen, Xiao-Yun Li, Yu Liu*, "Synthesis of Oligo(ethylenediamino)-b-Cyclodextrins Modified Gold Nanoparticle as a DNA Concentrator"Molecular Pharmaceutics, 2007, 4(2), 189-198.PDF

Yu Liu,* Chun-Ju Li, and Dong-Sheng Guo,Zhong-Huai Pan, and Zhe Li "A Comparative Study of Complexation of β-Cyclodextrin, Calix[4]arenesulfonate and Cucurbit [7]uril with Dye Guests: Fluorescence Behavior and Binding Ability"Supramol. Chem., 2007, 19(7), 517-523PDF

Yu Liu,* Chen-Feng Ke, Heng-Yi Zhang, Wei-Jia Wu and Jun Shi, "Reversible 2D Pseudopolyrotaxanes Based on Cyclodextrins and Cucurbit[6]uril"J. Org. Chem., 2007, 72(1), 280-283PDF

Yu Liu,* Dong-Sheng Guo, Heng-Yi Zhang, Fei Ding, Kun Chen, and Hai-Bin Song, "Supramolecular Assemblies of Sulfonatocalixarenes with Phenanthroline: Factors Governing Capsules versus Bi-layer Arrangement" Chem. Eur. J., 2007, 13(2), 466-472PDF

Yu Liu,* Rui Cao and Ying-Wei Yang, "Selective Binding Thermodynamics of Bile Acids by Oligo ( ethylenediamino)-b- Cyclodextrins and Their Copper (II) Complexes" J. Inclusion Phenom. & Macrocyclic Chem., 2006, 56(1-2), 183-191.PDF

Yu Liu,* Shu Kang, Yong Chen, Ying-Wei Yang and Jurriaan Huskens, "Photo-Induced Switchable Binding Behavior of Bridged Bis(b- cyclodextrin) with an Azobenzene Dicarboxylate Linker" J. Inclusion Phenom. & Macrocyclic Chem., 2006, 56(1-2), 197-201.PDF

Hua Yang, Yu Liu,* Hui Zhang, Ze-Sheng Li, "Diffusion of single alkane molecule in carbon nanotube studied by molecular dynamics simulation" Polymer, 2006, 47, 7607-7610.PDF

Yu Liu,* Guo-Song Chen, Yong Chen, Ning Zhang, Jing Chen, and Yan-Li Zhao, "Bundle-Shaped Cyclodextrin-Tb Nano-Supramolecular Assembly Mediated by C60: Intramolecular Energy Transfer" Nano Lett., 2006, 6(10), 2196-2200.PDF

Yu Liu,* Ning Zhang, Yong Chen and Guo-Song Chen, "Secondary assembly of bile salts mediated by b-cyclodextrin-terbium(III) complex" Bioorg. & Med. Chem., 2006, 14(19), 6615-6620.PDF

Yan-Li Zhao, Heng-Yi Zhang, Dong-Sheng Guo, and Yu Liu*, "Nanoarchitectures Constructed from Resulting Polypseudorotaxanes of the b- Cyclodextrin/4,4'-Dipyridine Inclusion Complex with Co2+ and Zn2+ Coordination Centers" Chem. Mater., 2006,(18)18,4423-4429.PDF

Yan-Li Zhao, Heng-Yi Zhang, Min Wang, Hong-Mei Yu, Hua Yang, Yu Liu*"Organic Anion Recognition of Naphthalenesulphonates by Steroids Modified b-Cyclodextrins: Enhanced Molecular Binding Ability and Molecular Selectivity" J. Org. Chem., 2006,71(16), 6010-6019.PDF

Yu Liu,* Yu-Hong Ma, Yong Chen, Dong-Sheng Guo, and Qiang Li, "Molecular Recognition Thermodynamics of Pyridine Derivatives by Sulfonatocalixarenes at Different pH Values" J. Org. Chem., 2006, 71(17), 6468-6473.PDF

Yu Liu,* and Yong Chen, "Cooperative Binding and Multiple Recognition by Bridged Bis(b-cyclodextrin)s with Functional Linkers" Acc. Chem. Res., 2006,39(10),681-691.PDF

Dong-Sheng Guo, Heng-Yi Zhang, Chun-Ju Li and Yu Liu,* "Unique conformation and packing structure of p-sulfonatocalix[5]arene induced by 1,2-bis(pyridinium)ethane compounds" Chem. Commun., 2006, 2592-2594.PDF

Yu Liu,* Wei Jiang, Heng-Yi Zhang, and Chun-Ju Li, "A Multifunctional Arithmetical Processor Model Integrated Inside a Single Molecule" J. Phys. Chem. B, 2006, 110(29), 14231-14235.PDF

Yu Liu,* Dong-Sheng Guo, Heng-Yi Zhang, Shu Kang, and Hai -Bin Song "Diverse Conformation and Extended Structure of p- Sulfonatothiacalix[4]arene Manipulated by Guest Molecules" Cryst. Growth Des., 2006, 6(6), 1399-1406.PDF

Yu Liu,* Peng Liang, Heng-Yi Zhang and Dong-Sheng Guo "Cation-Controlled Aqueous Dispersions of Alginic Acid-Wrapped Multi-walled Carbon Nanotubes" Small, 2006,2(7), 874-878.PDF

Li-Hua Wang, Dong-Sheng Guo, Yong Chen, and Yu Liu "Thermodynamics of interactions between organic ammonium ions and sulfonatocalixarenes" Thermochimica Acta, 2006, 443(1), 132-135.PDF

Yan-Li Zhao, Yong Chen, Min Wang, and Yu Liu* "Multi[2]rotaxanes with Gold Nanoparticles as Centers" Org. Lett. 2006, 8(7), 1267-1270.PDF

Ying-Wei Yang, Yong Chen, and Yu Liu* "Linear Polypseudorotaxanes Possessing Many Metal Centers Constructed from Inclusion Complexes of a, b, and g-Cyclodextrins with 4,4'-Dipyridine" Inorg. Chem., 2006,45(7), 3014-3022.PDF

Yu Liu,* Yan-Li Zhao, and Heng-Yi Zhang "Recognition-Induced Supramolecular Porous Nanosphere Formation from Cyclodextrin Conjugated by Cholic Acid" Langmuir, 2006,22(7), 3434-3438.PDF

Yu Liu,* Hong-Mei Yu, Yong Chen, and Yan-Li Zhao "Synthesis of Bridged and Metallobridged Bis(b-cyclodextrin)s Containing Fluorescent Oxamidobisbenzoyl Linkers and Their Selective Binding towards Bile Salts" Chem. Eur. J., 2006, 12(14), 3858-3868.PDF

Yu Liu,* Dong-Sheng Guo, Heng-Yi Zhang, Yu-Hong Ma, En-Cui Yang "The Structure and Thermodynamics of Calix[n]arene Complexes with Dipyridines and Phenanthroline in Aqueous Solution Studied by Microcalorimetry and NMR Spectroscopy" J. Phys. Chem. B, 2006, 110(7), 3428-3434.PDF

Zhe Li, Duo-Sheng Guo, Hong-Xia Li, and Yu Liu*, "Colorimetric Chemosensing of Calix[4]arene Derivative Possessing Bis(indolyl) Groups for Hg2+" Chem. J. Chin. Univ., 2008,29(12), 2545-2548PDF

Min Han, Heng-Yi Zhang, Li-Xu Yang, Qiao Jiang, and Yu Liu*, "A Reversible Luminescent Lanthanide Switch Based on a Dibenzo[24]-Crown-8-Dipicolinic Acid Conjugate" Org. Lett., 2008,10(24), 5557-5560PDF

Dong-Sheng Guo, Xin Su, and Yu Liu*, "Benzyl Effects of Supramolecular Architectures Constructed by p-Sulfonatocalix[4]arene and Viologen Guests: from Simple 2:1 Complex to Polymeric Capsules" Crystal Growth & Design, 2008, 8PDF(10), 3514-3517

Chenfeng Ke, Cheng Yang, Zixin Yang, Weijia Wu, Tadshi Mori,* Yoshihisa Inoue,* and Yu Liu*, "Synthesis of Functionalized b-Cyclodextrins by “Click Chemistry”" Heterocycles, 2008, 76(1), 155-160.PDF

Bo Yang, Yong Chen, Jun Lin* and Yu Liu*, "Inclusion Complexation Behaviors of 3-Tigloyl-Azadirachtol With β-Cyclodextrin Derivatives" Current Pharmaceutical Analysis, 2008, 4(3), 176-182.PDF

Yu Liu,* Jun Shi, Yong Chen, Chen-Feng Ke, "Polymeric Pseudorotaxane Constructed from Cucurbituril and Aniline and Its Radical Cation Stabilization" Angew. Chem. Int. Edit., 2008, 47(38), 7293-7296.PDF

Zi-Xin Yang, Yong Chen and Yu Liu*, "Inclusion complexes of bisphenol A with cyclomaltoheptaose (β-cyclodextrin): solubilization and structure" Carbohydrate Research, 2008, 343(14), 2439-2442PDF

Yu Liu,* Zhi-Lin Yu, Ying-Ming Zhang, Dong-Sheng Guo, and Yu-Ping Liu, "Supramolecular Architectures of b-Cyclodextrin-Modified Chitosan and Pyrene Derivatives Mediated by Carbon Nanotubes and their DNA Condensation" J. Am. Chem. Soc., 2008, 130(31), 10431-10439.PDF[For a highlight of this paper see “Gene therapy: Packaged DNA” published online on NPG Asia Materials website of 04 September 2008] (http://www.natureasia.com/asia-materials/highlight.php?id=249)PDF