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Lu Liu is a materials chemist whose research sits at the exciting intersection of photochemistry and solid-state ionics. Working within the State Key Laboratory of Structural Chemistry, Liu has made notable contributions to the development of stimuli-responsive functional materials, with a particular focus on light-responsive proton conductors. Her most recognized work, published in *CCS Chemistry* in 2021, introduced a groundbreaking photoinduced electron-transfer strategy that achieved a record-high gain in proton conductivity under light irradiation — a finding that has attracted 32 citations and positioned her as an emerging voice in smart ionic materials. This research addresses a critical challenge in the field: the precise, external control of ion transport, which has broad implications for next-generation energy conversion and storage technologies, including fuel cells and photoelectrochemical devices. Collaborating with distinguished researchers including Ming-Sheng Wang and Guo-Cong Guo, Liu exemplifies the power of interdisciplinary teamwork in advancing frontier science. Her work offers students and researchers a compelling model of how photophysical principles can be harnessed to engineer materials with unprecedented functional tunability.
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