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Der-Jang LIAW, Chair Professor

Adjunct professor National Taiwan University
Japanese Government Scholarship,to Japan,1972
Ph.D., Osaka University, Japan, 1978
Office Location:E2-612
Phone:+886-2-2737-6638
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Research Summary

          Prof. Liaw's research laboratory mainly focuses on the synthesis of new polymeric materials and on precision polymerization. Some results that have been cited are as follows: (1) "Polymer Handbook", 4th Ed., p. II / 93, p. II / 94, p. II / 425, p. II / 479, p. VI / 274, p. VII / 288 (1999); (2) G. Odian, "Principles of Polymerization", 4th Ed., p. 289, p.338, p. 339 (2004); (3) Campbell, "Introduction to Synthetic Polymers", Oxford University Press, p. 119 (1994); (4) Barton, "Complexes in Free-Radical Polymerization", Elsevier Publishing Company (1988); (5) Kobayashi, "Catalyst in Precision Polymerization", p. 94 (1997); (6) K. J. Ivin, "Olefin Metathesis and Metathesis Polymerization", p. 17, p. 204, p. 206, p. 207 (1997); (7) R. H. Grubbs, "Handbook of Metathesis", vol.3, p. 79, p. 80, p. 110, p. 111 (2003); (8) E. Khosravi and T. Szymanska-Buzar, "Ring Opening Metathesis Polymerization and Related Chemistry", Kluwer Academic Publishers, p. 97 (2002).

    His group actively participates in various scientific conferences, including international symposiums and academic exchange conferences between Taiwan and China as well as continuously cooperates with different departments at various universities around the world. Furthermore, this laboratory also cooperates with several distinguished companies in the industry to produce new goods.

    To date, Prof. Liaw has about 300 international publications, 174 conference papers, h-index of 36 (from ISI Web of Knowledge (1993-2012)), about forty six patents, US Patents (Patent Number: 5395900, 5755913, 5817741, 5844065, 6087470, 6137008, 7132565, 7205359, 7271230, 7282553, 7309751, 7323518, 7335704, 7368508, 7368509, 7388055, 7728090 and 7763691), JP Patents (JP Patent Number: 10-316635,  2904768, 10-182851, 3044206, 2003-364784, 2005-126372, 2005-120001, 2012-87283), Taiwan Patents (Patent Number: 076384, 089449, 099483, 108166, 114367, 122497, 138356, 153114, 154271, 160134, 162035, 166831, 186210, I224112, I227251, I250993, I271411 and I290153, I293079), and fourteen chemical related textbooks, including international textbooks: (1) Liaw, D.J. et al, " Transition Metal Catalyzed Polymerization ", R.P. Qurik (Ed.), Cambridge University Press, U.S.A. p. 671-687 (1988)； (2) Kang, E. T., K. G. Neoh, K. L. Tan and D. J. Liaw, "Surface graft polymerization and grafting of polymers for adhesion improvement", in "Handbook of Adhesion Improvement Techniques in Advanced Materials", Edited by A. Pizzi and K. L. Mittal, Marcel Dekker, Inc. New York, Chapter 10, p. 289-321 (1998)； (3) Liaw, D. J., W. H. Chen and C. C. Huang, “Synthesis and Characterization of New Organosoluble Poly(ether imide)s Derived from Various Novel Bis(ether anhydride)s”, Polyimides and Other High Temperature Polymers, Edited by K. L. Mittal, VSP Publisher, Vol. 2, p. 47-70 (2003)； (4) Liaw, D. J., “Synthesis and Characterization of New Highly Organic Soluble Poly(imide)s”, Macromolecular Nanostructured Materials, Edited by Ueyama and Harada, Kodansha(Japan) and Springer(Germany), Chapter 2.2, p.80-100 (2004).

    Every graduates from this lab have published at least 1 paper on international celebrated journals. After graduation, half of them go on academic research, half work in industry.
    Lab pay great attention to raise the students of research attitude, cooperative ability, correct research habits, to meet the need of society.

Scope of Thesis Topics

New Polymeric Materials and Precision Polymerization

Photoelectric Polymers, High performance Polymers, Polymer Membranes, Fluorescent Materials, Photoelectric Materials, Polymer Memory Materials,  Luminous materials, Conductive Polymer, Nano Materials, Medical Polymer materials and Biomedical Polymer Materials.
Synthesis of Functional Polymer　and Organic Synthesis of New Materials, Synthesis of Specialty Chemicals, Polymer reaction and modification.
Polyurethane (PU), Polycarbonate, Epoxy, Polyester, Polyimide (PI), Polyamide (PA), Poly (amide-imide) (PAI), Flame Retardant Polymer, Condensation Metathesis Polymerization of New Materials, Functional coating and Adhesive

Research Fields: New Polymeric Materials,

Water-Soluble Polymers (Cosmetic Materials, Key Organic Materials, Environmental Materials), Development of New Polymerization Technology, Polymer Characterization, Polymer Identification, Surface Chemistry of Polymer, Atom Transfer Radical Polymerization (ATRP), Metathesis Polymerization, and Precision Design of Polymerization.

Professional Experience and Honors

Throughout the years, Prof. Liaw had the honor of being a visiting professor at various universities such as the University of Pairs-Nord (France), University of Bordeaux (France), University of Massachusetts (USA), Hokkaido University (Japan) , Durham University (UK), Free University of Berlin (Germany), Tokyo Institute of Technology (Japan), Peking University (China), University of Hamburg (Germany), MAX-PLANCK INSTITUTE(Mainz), University of Mainz, Wuhan University (China), Zhejiang University (China), South China University of Technology (China),　University of Science and Technology of China(China), Fujian Normal University(China) University of Cambridge (England), University of Oxford(England), Kanagawa University (Japan) , Harbin Engineering University (China) and Xiamen University. From 1978 ~ 2006, he has been the recipient of the National Science Council Annual Research Award and the Prof. Tsai-Teh Lai Award (Chinese Institute of Chemical Engineers) (1998). He has also been a recipient of the Excellent Research Work Award in 1988 and 1994 as well as the Outstanding Research Award in 1999 (1999~2000, two years), 2002 (2002~2004, three years), and 2006 from National Taiwan University of Science and Technology. He has obtained an award for Highly Cited Papers [Ind. Eng. Chem. Res., 43(7) (2004)] from National Taiwan University of Science and Technology in 2007 and is currently a chair professor there. In 2009, He was also a recipient of the International Award from The Society of Polymer Science, Japan with Prof. J. M. J. Frechet (University of California, Berkeley, USA) and Prof. K. Muellen (Max-Planck Institute, Germany)]. Currently, Professor Liaw is a coordinator at the Polymer Society Taipei, Chinese Colloid and Interface Society as well as chairman of the International Affairs Committee of Chinese Chemical Society located in Taipei and a supervisor in the Taiwan Organic Optoelectronic Materials and Device Association. He was also Chairman of the International Affairs Committee of the Polymer Society, Taipei between 2004 and May, 2008. He is on the Editorial Advisory Board of POLYMER (UK), Editorial Advisory Board of Polymer Journal (Japan), Editorial Board of Polymer International (UK), Editorial Board of Journal of Polymer Research (1994~2001), Advisory Board of High Performance Polymers (UK) (NASA Editor-in-Chief), Editorial Board of Materials (Switzerland), Editorial Board of Soft Nanoscience Letters (SNL) (USA Scrip), International Advisory Board of Polycondensation 2008, IUPAC Macro2008(Polymer Synthesis, Session Chairman), International Advisory  Board of European Polymer Congress 2009, International Advisory  Committee of Pacific Polymer Federation (PPF) and the International Advisory  Board of International Symposium on Olefin Metathesis (ISOM 19 and ISOM20). Recently he has been chosen as a referee for Prog. Polym. Sci., Macromolecules, Langmuir, Biomacromolecules, Chem. Materials, J. Phys. Chem., High Performance Polymers, Macromol. Rapid Commun., Polymer, Macromol. Chem. Phys., Polymer Journal, J. Macromol. Sci., Reactive and Functional Polymer, J. Polym. Sci., Part A: Polym. Chem., J. Polym. Sci., Part B: Polym. Phys., Polymer International, J. Appl. Polym. Sci., J. Bioact. Comp. Polym., J. Catalyst., Sep. Sci. Tech., Materials Chem. Phys., Eur. Polym. J., J. Membrane Sci., Chem. Eng. Commun., Bull. Chinese Chem. Soci., Progress in Rubber, e-Polymers, Plastics and Recycling Technology and Macromol. Mater. & Eng.,etc.

pecialized Research Equipment

Instrument available in the laboratory: X-ray and Auger Electron Spectrometer (ESCA/Auger, VG MT-500); Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectrometer (Varian EM-360L); Fourier Transform Infrared Spectrometer (Bio-rad FTS-40); Infrared Spectrophotometer (Jasco IR-700); UV/VIS Spectrophotometer (Varian DMS-300; Milton Roy SP-1201); Gas Chromatography (VG Trio-2000); High Performance Liquid Chromatograph (Varian HPLC-8500); Differential Scanning Calorimeter (Du Pont DSC-910); Thermal Gravimetric Analyzer (ULVAC TGD-DL-7000H); X-ray Diffraction Spectrometer (Philips PW-1730); Automatic Viscometer (Herzog MC-452); Raman Spectrometer (Raman RS-2000); Spectrofluorophotometer (Shimadzu RF5301); Dynamic Light Scattering and High Sensitivity Differential Refractometer (Photal DLS-7000 & DRM-1021); Gel Permeation Chromatography (Gilson GPC system); Autoclave (Parr system) and Vacuum system which are supplied by department of chemical engineering, institute of technology and NSC sophisticated instrument center.

Scope of Thesis Topics

New Polymeric Materials and Precision Polymerization

1.        Photoelectric Polymers, High performance Polymers, Polymer Membranes, Display Materials, Fluorescent Materials and Polymer Memory Materials.

2.        Synthesis of Functional Polymer Materials, Fine Chemicals, Modification of Polymer Surface, Conductive Polymer and Nano Materials

3.        Flame Retardant Polymer, Polyurethane (PU), Polycarbonate, Epoxy, Polyester, Polyimide (PI), Polyamide (PA), Poly (amide-imide) (PAI), Functional coating and Adhesive

4.        Research Fields: New Polymeric Materials, Water-Soluble Polymers, Cosmetic Materials, Key Organic Materials, Environmental Materials, Chemical Drugs, Medical Materials, Biomaterials, Key Additives, Development of New Polymerization Technology, Polymer Characterization, Surface Chemistry of Polymer, Atom Transfer Radical Polymerization (ATRP), Metathesis Polymerization, and Precision Design of Polymerization

Professional Experience and Honors

Throughout the years, he had the honor of being a visiting professor at various universities such as the University of Pairs-Nord (France), University of Bordeaux (France), University of Massachusetts (USA), Hokkaido University (Japan) , Durham University (UK), Free University of Berlin (Germany), Tokyo Institute of Technology (Japan), Peking University (China), University of Hamburg (Germany), MAX-PLANCK INSTITUTE(Mainz), University of Mainz, Wuhan University (China), Zhejiang University (China), South China University of Technology (China), University of Cambridge (England), Kanagawa University (Japan) and Harbin Engineering University (China). From 1978 ~ 2006, he has been the recipient of the National Science Council Annual Research Award and the Prof. Tsai-Teh Lai Award (Chinese Institute of Chemical Engineers) (1998). He has also been a recipient of the Excellent Research Work Award in 1988 and 1994 as well as the Outstanding Research Award in 1999 (1999~2000, two years), 2002 (2002~2004, three years), and 2006 from National Taiwan University of Science and Technology. He has obtained an award for Highly Cited Papers [Ind. Eng. Chem. Res., 43(7) (2004)] from National Taiwan University of Science and Technology in 2007 and is currently a chair professor there. In 2009, Professor Liaw was also a recipient of the International Award from The Society of Polymer Science, Japan with Prof. J. M. J. Frechet (University of California, Berkeley, USA) and Prof. K. Muellen (Max-Planck Institute, Germany)]. Currently, Professor Liaw is a coordinator at the Polymer Society Taipei, Chinese Colloid and Interface Society as well as chairman of the International Affairs Committee of Chinese Chemical Society located in Taipei and a supervisor in the Taiwan Organic Optoelectronic Materials and Device Association. He was also Chairman of the International Affairs Committee of the Polymer Society, Taipei between 2004 and May, 2008. He is on the Editorial Advisory Board of POLYMER (UK), Editorial Advisory Board of Polymer Journal (Japan), Editorial Board of Polymer International (UK), Editorial Board of Journal of Polymer Research (1994~2001), Advisory Board of High Performance Polymers (UK) (NASA Editor-in-Chief), Editorial Board of Materials (Switzerland), Editorial Board of Soft Nanoscience Letters (SNL) (USA Scrip), International Advisory Board of Polycondensation 2008, International Advisory  Board of European Polymer Congress 2009, International Advisory  Committee of Pacific Polymer Federation (PPF) and the International Advisory  Board of International Symposium on Olefin Metathesis (ISOM 19). Recently he has been chosen as a referee for Prog. Polym. Sci., Macromolecules, Langmuir, Biomacromolecules, Chem. Materials, J. Phys. Chem., High Performance Polymers, Macromol. Rapid Commun., Polymer, Macromol. Chem. Phys., Polymer Journal, J. Macromol. Sci., Reactive and Functional Polymer, J. Polym. Sci., Part A: Polym. Chem., J. Polym. Sci., Part B: Polym. Phys., Polymer International, J. Appl. Polym. Sci., J. Bioact. Comp. Polym., J. Catalyst., Sep. Sci. Tech., Materials Chem. Phys., Eur. Polym. J., J. Membrane Sci., Chem. Eng. Commun., Bull. Chinese Chem. Soci., Progress in Rubber, e-Polymers, Plastics and Recycling Technology and Macromol. Mater. & Eng.,etc.

Specialized Research Equipment

Instrument available in the laboratory: X-ray and Auger Electron Spectrometer (ESCA/Auger, VG MT-500); Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectrometer (Varian EM-360L); Fourier Transform Infrared Spectrometer (Bio-rad FTS-40); Infrared Spectrophotometer (Jasco IR-700); UV/VIS Spectrophotometer (Varian DMS-300; Milton Roy SP-1201); Gas Chromatography (VG Trio-2000); High Performance Liquid Chromatograph (Varian HPLC-8500); Differential Scanning Calorimeter (Du Pont DSC-910); Thermal Gravimetric Analyzer (ULVAC TGD-DL-7000H); X-ray Diffraction Spectrometer (Philips PW-1730); Automatic Viscometer (Herzog MC-452); Raman Spectrometer (Raman RS-2000); Spectrofluorophotometer (Shimadzu RF5301); Dynamic Light Scattering and High Sensitivity Differential Refractometer (Photal DLS-7000 & DRM-1021); Gel Permeation Chromatography (Gilson GPC system); Autoclave (Parr system) and Vacuum system which are supplied by department of chemical engineering, institute of technology and NSC sophisticated instrument center.

Recent selected publications (1998 ~ 2012/ 10)

  1. Liaw, D. J., C. C. Huang, H. C. Sang and E. T. Kang., 1998, "Photophysical and Solution Properties of Naphthalene-Labeled Styrene / N,N-Dimethyl Maleimido Propyl Ammonium Propane Sulfonate Copolymer", Langmuir, 14, pp. 3195-3201 (1998).

  2. Liaw, D. J., B. Y. Liaw, L. J. Li, B. Sillion, R. Mercier, R. Thiria and H. Sekiguchi, 1998, "Synthesis and Characterization of New Soluble Polyimides from 3,3',4,4'-Benzhydrol tetracarboxylic Dianhydride and Various Diamines", Chem. Mater., 10, pp. 734-739 (1998).

  3. Wang, T., E. T. Kang, K. G. Neoh, K. L. Tan, and D. J. Liaw, 1998, "Surface Modification of Low Density Polyethylene Films by UV-Induced Graft Copolymerization and its Relevance to Photolamination", Langmuir, 14, pp. 921-927 (1998).

  4. Liaw, D. J., W. J. Liang and B. Y. Liaw, 1998, "Preparation of New Polyether with Oxetane Pendant Group", J. Polym. Sci., Part A: Polym. Chem., 36, pp. 103-107 (1998)

  5. Chen, W., K. G. Neoh, E. T. Kang, K. L. Tan, D. J. Liaw and C. C. Huang, 1998, "Surface Modification and Adhesion Characteristics of Polycarbonate Films After Graft Copolymerization", J. Polym. Sci., Part A: Polym. Chem., 36, pp. 357-366 (1998)

  6. Liaw, D. J. and B. Y. Liaw, 1998, "Synthesis and Properties of New Polyamides derived from 1,4-Bis(4-Aminophenoxy)2,5-di-tert-Butylbenzene and Aromatic Dicarboxylic Acids ", J. Polym. Sci., Part A: Polym. Chem., 36, pp.1069-1074 (1998)

  7. Kang, E. T., K. G. Neoh, Z. F. Li, K. L. Tan and D. J. Liaw, 1998, "Surface Modification of Polymer Films by Graft Copolymerization for Adhesive-Free Adhesion", Polymer, 39, pp. 2429-2436 (1998)

  8. Liaw, D. J. and B. Y. Liaw, 1998, "Synthesis and Characterization of New Soluble Polyamides Derived from 3,3',5,5'-Tetramethyl-2,2-Bis[4-(4-aminophenoxy)phenyl]Propane and Various Aromatic dicarboxylic Acids", J. Polym. Sci., Part A: Polym. Chem., 36, pp.1075-1080 (1998)

  9. Liaw, D. J., C. C. Huang and B. Y. Liaw, 1998, " Synthesis and Properties of Polyurethanes Based on Bisphenol-S Derivatives ", Polymer, 39, pp. 3529-3535 (1998)

  10. Liaw, D. J., J. S Tsai and H. C. Sang, 1998, "Copolymerization of Carbon Monoxide and Norbornene derivatives with ester groups by a Palladium Complex", J. Polym. Sci., Part A: Polym. Chem., 36, pp. 1785-1790 (1998)

  11. Liaw, D. J. and B. Y. Liaw, 1998, "Synthesis and Characterization of New Soluble Polyimides Derived from 2,2-Bis[3,5-dimethyl-4-(4-aminophenoxy) phenyl]Propane", Macromol. Chem. Phys., 199, pp. 1473-1478 (1998)

  12. Liaw, D. J. and B. Y. Liaw, 1998, "Synthesis and Characterization of New Poly(amide-imide)s from 1,4-Bis(4-trimellitimidophenoxy)-2-tert­-Butylbenzene with Various Diamines", J. Polym. Sci., Part A: Polym. Chem., 36, pp. 2301-2307 (1998)

  13. Kang, E. T., J. L. Shi, K. G. Neoh, K. L. Tan and D. J. Liaw, 1998, "Surface Modification of Polytetrafluoroethylene Films via Graft Copolymerization for Auto-Adhesion", J. Polym. Sci., Part A: Polym. Chem., 36, pp. 3107-3114 (1998)

  14. Liaw, D. J., B. Y. Liaw, J. R. Chen and C. M. Yang, 1999, "Synthesis and Properties of New Soluble Polyamides Derived from 2,2'-Dimethyl-4,4'-bis (4-carboxyphenoxy) biphenyl", Macromolecules, 32, pp. 6860-6863 (1999).

  15. Liaw, D. J., B. Y. Liaw and C. M. Yang, 1999, "Synthesis and Properties of New Polyamides Based on Bis[4-(4-aminophenoxy)phenyl]diphenylmethane", Macromolecules, 32, pp. 7248-7250 (1999).

  16. Liaw, D. J., C. C. Huang, H. C. Sang and E. T. Kang, 1999, "Intramolecular Hydrophobic Aggregation of Amphiphilic Polysulphobetaine with Various Hydrophobic Groups in Aqueous Solution", Langmuir, 15, pp. 5204-5211 (1999).

  17. Liaw, D. J. and B. Y. Liaw, 1999, "Synthesis and Properties of New Polyimides Derived from 1,1-Bis[4-(4-aminophenoxy)phenyl]-cyclododecane", Polymer, 40, pp. 3183-3189 (1999)

  18. Liaw, D. J., B. Y. Liaw and Y. S. Chen, 1999, "Synthesis and Properties of New Soluble Poly(amide-imide)s from 3,3',5,5'-Tetramethyl-2,2-Bis[4-(4-trimellitimidophenoxy) phenyl]Propane with Various Diamines", Polymer, 40, pp. 4041-4047 (1999)

  19. Liaw, D. J., S. P. Lin and B. Y. Liaw, 1999, "Photolysis of Bisphenols-based Polyurethanes in Solution", J. Polym. Sci., Part A: Polym. Chem., 37, pp. 1331-1339 (1999)

  20. Liaw, D. J. and H. C. Sang, 1999, "Radical Polymerization of New Functional Monomers Derived from Methacryloyl Isocyanate and Urea", J. Polym. Sci., Part A: Polym. Chem., 37, pp. 1789-1796 (1999)

  21. Liaw, D. J., B. Y. Liaw and C. Y. Chung, 1999, "Synthesis and Characterization of New Cardo Polyamides derived from 8,8-bis[4-(4-aminophenoxy)phenyl] tricycle[5.2.1.02,6]decane", Macromol. Chem. Phys., 200, pp. 1023-1027 (1999)

  22. Liaw, D. J., B. Y. Liaw and C. Y. Chung, 1999, "Synthesis and Characterization of New Cardo Polyimides Prepared from 5,5-Bis[4-(4-aminophenoxy)phenyl]-4,7-methanohexahydroindane", J. Polym. Sci. Part A: Polym. Chem., 37, pp. 2815-2821 (1999)

  23. Liaw, D. J. and B. Y. Liaw, 1999, "Synthesis and Characterization of New Polyamides and Polyimides Prepared from 2,2-Bis[4-(aminophenoxy)phenyl] adamantane", Macromol. Chem. Phys., 200, pp. 1326-1332 (1999)

  24. Liaw, D. J., B. Y. Liaw and K. L. Su, 1999, "Synthesis and Characterization of New Soluble Polyamides derived from 3,3',5,5'-Tetramethyl-2,2-bis[4-(4-carboxyphenoxy)phenyl]propane", J. Polym. Sci., Part A: Polym. Chem., 37, pp. 1997-2003 (1999)

  25. Liaw, D. J. and B. Y. Liaw, 1999, "Synthesis and Characterization of Norbornane-Containing Cardo Polyamides", J. Polym. Sci. Part A: Polym. Chem., 37, pp. 2791-2794 (1999)

  26. Liaw, D. J., B. Y. Liaw and J. M. Tseng, 1999, "Synthesis and Characterization of Novel Poly(amide-imide)s Containing Hexafluoroisopropylidene Linkage", J. Polym. Sci. Part A: Polym. Chem., 37, pp. 2629-2635 (1999)

  27. Liaw, D. J., B. Y. Liaw and E. T. Kang, 1999, "Synthesis and Characterization of New Cardo Polyamide-imides Containing Ether and Tricyclo[5.2.1.02,6]decane Groups", Macromol. Chem. Phys., 200, pp. 2402-2406 (1999)

  28. Liaw, D. J. and B. Y. Liaw, 1999, “Synthesis and Characterization of Novel Polyaryloxydiphenylsilane Derived form 2,2'-Dimethylbiphenyl-4,4'-diol”, J. Polym. Sci., Part A: Polym. Chem., 37, pp. 4591-4595 (1999).

  29. Liaw, D. J., B. Y. Liaw and C. Y. Chung, 1999, "Synthesis and Characterization of New Adamantane-Type Cardo Polyamides", Acta Polym., 50, pp. 135-140 (1999).

  30. Liaw, D. J., B. Y. Liaw and C. M. Yang, 1999, " Synthesis and Properties of New Polyimides Derived fromBis[4-(4-aminophenoxy)phenyl]diphenylmethane with Various Dianhydrides", Acta Polym., 50, pp. 332-336 (1999).

  31. Liaw, D. J., J. S. Tsai and P. L. Wu, “Polynorbornene with Cross-linkable Side Chains via Ring-Opening Metathesis Polymerization (ROMP)” Macromolecules, 33, pp. 6925-6929 (2000).

  32. Niu, A, D. J. Liaw, H. C. Sang and C. Wu, 2000, “Study of a Zwitterionic Polycarboxybetaine in Aqueous Solution by a Combination of Static and Dynamic Laser Light Scattering”, Macromolecules, 33, pp. 3492-3494 (2000).

  33. Hsiao, M. S., H. L. Chen and D. J. Liaw, 2000, “A mesomorphic blend based on the solid-state complexes of polymers with surfactants”, Macromolecules, 33, pp. 221-224 (2000).

  34. Teng, M. Y., K. R. Lee, D. J. Liaw and J. Y. Lai, 2000, “Preparation and Pervaporation performance of Poly(3-alkylthiophene) Membrane”, Polymer, Vol. 41, pp. 2047-2052 (2000)

  35. Teng, M. Y., K. R. Lee, S. C. Fan, D. J. Liaw and J. Y. Lai, 2000, “Development of Aromatic Polyamide Membranes for Pervaporation and Vapor Permeation”, J. Membr. Sci., 164, pp. 241-249 (2000)

  36. Liaw, D. J., B. Y. Liaw and J. J. Chen, 2000, “Synthesis and Characterization of New Soluble Polyamides from 1,1-Bis[4-(4-carboxyphenoxy)phenyl]-4-tert-butylcyclohexane and Various Diamines”, J. Polym. Sci., Part A: Polym. Chem., 38, pp. 797-803 (2000)

  37. Liaw, D. J. and C. H. Tsai, 2000, "Synthesis and Characterization of Block Copolymer with Pendant Carbazole Group via Living Ring-Opening Metathesis Polymerization", Polymer, 41, pp. 2773-2780 (2000)

  38. Liaw, D. J., B. Y. Liaw and C. Y. Chung, 2000, "Synthesis and Characterization of New Soluble Cardo Polyamides Containing tricyclo[5.2.1.02,6]decane Group", J. Polym. Sci., Part A: Polym. Chem., 38, pp. 74-79 (2000)

  39. Chen, L., Y. Honma, T. Mitsutani, D. J. Liaw, J. P. Gong and Y. Osada, 2000, "Complex formation between polyzwitter ions and polyelectrolytes", Polymer, 41, pp. 141-147 (2000)

  40. Liaw, D. J. and B. Y. Liaw, 2000, "Radical Polymerization of New Functional Monomer: Methacryloyl Isocyanate Containing 4-chloro-1-phenol", J. Polym. Sci., Part A: Polym. Chem., 38, pp. 469-473 (2000)

  41. Liaw, D. J., B. Y. Liaw and C. Y. Chung, 2000, “Synthesis and Characterization of New Cardo Polyamides and Polyimides Containing tert-Butylcyclohexylidene Unit”, Macromol. Chem. Phys., 201, pp. 1887-1893 (2000)

  42. Liaw, D. J., C. C. Huang, H. C. Sang and P. L. Wu, 2000, "Macromolecular Microstructure, Reactivity Ratio and Viscometric Studies of Water-soluble Copolymers Derived from N,N-Dimethylamino Phenyl Methacrylamide", Polymer, 41, pp. 6123-6131 (2000)

  43. Liaw, D. J., B. Y. Liaw and C. W. Yu, 2000, “Synthesis and Characterization of New Soluble Cardo Polyamide-imides Containing Cyclododecyl Groups”, J. Polym. Sci., Part A: Polym. Chem., 38, pp. 2787-2793 (2000)

  44. Liaw, D. J., B. Y. Liaw, J. J. Hsu and Y. C. Cheng, 2000, " Synthesis and Characterization of New Soluble Polyesters Derived from Various Cardo Bisphenols by Solution Polycondensation", J. Polym. Sci., Part A: Polym. Chem., 38, pp. 4451-4456 (2000)

  45. Liaw, D. J. and C. C. Huang, 2000, “Synthesis and Characteristics of the Poly(sulfobetaine)s and the Corresponding Cationic Polymers derived from N,N’-Dialkylamino Phenyl Methacrylamide”, Macromol. Chem. Phys., 201, pp. 1101-1107 (2000)

  46. Liaw, D. J., B. Y. Liaw and P. N. Hsu, C. Y .Hwang, “Synthesis and Characterization of New Highly Organosoluble Poly(ether imide)s Bearing Noncoplanar 2,2'-Dimethyl-4,4'-biphenyl Unit and Kink Diphenylmethylene Linkage” Chem. Mater., 13, pp. 1811-1816 (2001).

  47. Zhang, Y., K. L. Tan, B. Y. Liaw, D. J. Liaw, E. T. Kang and K. G. Neoh, 2001, "Thermal Imidization of Fluorinated Poly(amic acid) on Si(100) Surfaces Modified by Plasma Polymerization and Deposition of Glycidyl Methacrylate ", Langmuir, 17, pp. 2265-2274(2001).

  48. Liaw, D. J., C. C. Huang, H. C. Sang and E. T. Kang, 2001, “Aqueous Solution and Photophysical Properties of Cationic Poly( trimethyl methacrylamidophenyl ammonium methylsulfate) and Zwtterionic Poly( N,N-dimethylmethacrylamidophenyl ammonium propane sultone)” Polymer, 42, pp. 209-216 (2001)

  49. Liaw, D. J. and B. Y. Liaw, 2001, “Synthesis and Characterization of New Polyamide-imides Containing Pendent Adamantyl Groups”, Polymer, (Communication) 42, pp. 839-845 (2001)

  50. Liaw, D. J., P. N. Hsu and B. Y. Liaw, 2001, " Synthesis and Characterization of Novel Polyamide-imides Containing Noncoplanar 2,2'-Dimethyl-4,4'-biphenylene Unit", J. Polym. Sci., Part A: Polym. Chem., 39, pp. 63-70 (2001)

  51. Liaw, D. J., B. Y. Liaw and J. J. Chen, 2001, " Synthesis and Characterization of New Soluble Polyaspartimides Derived from Bis(3-ethyl-5-methyl-4-maleimidophenyl)methane and Various Diamines", Polymer , 42, pp. 867-872 (2001)

  52. Liaw, D. J., B. Y. Liaw, C. M. Yang, P. N. Hsu and C. Y. Hwang 2001, "Synthesis and Characterization of New Organosoluble Polyamides Derived from Bis[4-(4-carboxyphenoxy)phenyl]diphenylmethane", J. Polym. Sci., Part A: Polym. Chem., 39, pp. 1156-1161 (2001)

  53. Liaw, D. J., P. N. Hsu, J. J. Chen, B. Y. Liaw and C. Y. Hwang, 2001, "Synthesis and Characterization of New Soluble Polyamides Containing Phthalimide Pendent Group", J. Polym. Sci., Part A: Polym. Chem., 39, pp. 1557-1563 (2001)

  54. Liaw, D. J., P. N. Hsu, W. H. Chen and B. Y. Liaw, 2001, "Novel Organosoluble Polyamide-imides Derived from Kink Diamine Bis[4-(4-trimellitimidophenoxy)phenyl]diphenylmethane. Synthesis and Characteration", Macromol. Chem. Phys., 202, pp. 1483-1487(2001)

  55. Liaw, D. J., B. Y. Liaw and C. W. Yu, 2001, “Synthesis and Characterization of New Organosoluble Polyimides Based on Flexible Diamine”, Polymer, 42, pp. 5175-5179 (2001)

  56. Liaw, D. J., C. Y. Hsu and B. Y. Liaw, 2001," Synthesis and Characterization of New Highly Organosoluble Poly(ether imide)s Derived from 1,1'- Bis[4-(4-dicarboxyphenoxy)phenyl]-4-tert-Butylcyclohexane Dianhydride ", Polymer, 42, pp. 7993-7998(2001)

  57. Liaw, D. J., J. J. Hsu and B. Y. Liaw, 2001, "Synthesis and Characterization of New Soluble Cardo Polyesters Derived from 1,1-Bis[4-(4-chlorocarboxyphenoxy)phenyl]-4-tert-butylcyclohexane Various Bisphenols by Solution Polycondensation", J. Polym. Sci., Part A: Polym. Chem., 39, pp. 2951-2956 (2001)

  58. Liaw, D. J., B. Y. Liaw and C. M. Yang, 2001, “Synthesis and Characterization of New Soluble Cardo Polyamides Bearing Diphenylmethylene Linkage and Norbornyl Group”, Macromol. Chem. Phys., 202, pp. 1866-1872 (2001)

  59. Wang, Y. C., C. L. Li, J. Huang, C. Lin., K. R. Lee, D. J. Liaw, J. Y. Lai, 2001, “Pervaporation of benzene /cyclohexane mixtures through aromatic polyamides membranes”, J. Membr. Sci., 185, pp.193-200 (2001)

  60. Liaw, D. J., P. N. Hsu, W. H. Chen and B. Y. Liaw, 2001," Synthesis and Characterization of New Soluble Polyamide-imides Derived from 2,2-Bis[4-(4-trimellitimidophenoxy)phenyl]hexafluoropropane ", J. Polym. Sci., Part A: Polym. Chem., 39, pp 3498-3504 (2001)

  61. Liaw, D. J., C. C. Huang and P. L. Wu, 2001, “Living Ring Opening Metathesis Polymerization (ROMP) for the Preparation of Novel diblock copolymers of 5-(N-carbazoylmethyl)bicyclo[2.2.1]hept-2-ene and 5-(Phthalimide methyl)bicyclo[2.2.1]hept-2-ene “, Polymer, 42, pp. 9371-9377 (2001)

  62. Liaw, D. J., B. Y. Liaw and S. H. Lai, 2001, "Synthesis and Characterization of New Cardo Polyamides and Polyimides Bearing 4-Phenylcyclohexylidene Unit", Macromol. Chem. Phys., 202, pp. 807-813 (2001)

  63. Liaw, D. J., P. N. Hsu, W. H. Chen and S. L. Lin, “High Glass Transitions of New Polyamides, Polyimides and Polyamide-imides Containing Triphenylamine Group. Synthesis and Characterization” Macromolecules, 35, pp. 4669-4676 (2002).

  64. Liaw, D. J., I. W. Chen, W. H. Chen and S. L. Lin, 2002, "Synthesis and Characterization of New Highly Organosoluble Poly(ether imide)s Based on 3,3',5,5'-Tetramethyl-2,2-Bis[4-(4-dicarboxyphenoxy)phenyl]Propane Dianhydride", J. Polym. Sci., Part A: Polym. Chem., 40, pp. 2556-2563 (2002)

  65. Fan S. C., C. Y. Wang, C. L. Lee, K. R. Lee, D. J. Liaw, H. P. Huang, J. Y. Lai, 2002, "Effect of coagulation media on membrane formation and vapor permeation performance of novel aromatic polyamide membrane", J. Membr. Sci., 204, pp. 67-79 (2002)

  66. Liaw, D. J., C. Y. Hsu, P. N. Hsu and S. L. Lin, 2002, " Synthesis and Characterization of New Highly Organosoluble Poly(ether imide)s Derived from [1,1-Bis[4-(4-(3,4-Dicarboxyphenoxy)Phenyl)-4-henylcyclohexanon] Dianhydride " , J. Polym. Sci., Part A: Polym. Chem., 40, pp. 2066-2074 ( 2002)

  67. Liaw, D. J., C. C. Huang and P. L. Wu, 2002, "Effect of Surfactant and Various Salts on Aqueous Solution Properties of Naphthalene-Labeled Poly(Hydrochloride-quaternized 2-norbornene-5-methylamine) Made by Ring-Opening Metathesis Polymerization (ROMP)", Macromol. Chem. Phys., 203, pp. 2177-2187 (2002)

  68. Liaw, D. J., C. C. Huang and T. S. Wang, 2002, “Photophysical and aqueous solution properties of thermosensitive anionic potassium-2-sulfopropylmethacrylate/N-isopropylacrylamide/1-pyrenemethylmethacrylate terpolymer”, Polymer, 43, pp. 6221-6229 (2002)

  69. Liaw, D. J., W. H. Chen and C. C. Huang, 2003 “Synthesis and Characterization of New Organosoluble Poly(ether imide)s Derived from Various Novel Bis(ether anhydride)s, Polyimides and Other High Temperature Polymers, Edited by K. L. Mittal, VSP Publisher, Vol. 2, pp. 47-70 (2003).

  70. Zhai, G., S. C. Toh, W. L. Tan, E. T. Kang, K. G. Neoh, C. C. Huang and D. J. Liaw, 2003, “Poly(vinylidene fluoride) with Grafted Zwitterionic Polymer Side Chains for Electrolyte-Responsive Microfiltration Membranes”, Langmuir, 19, pp.7030-7037 (2003).

  71. Liaw, D. J. and W. H. Chen, 2003," Synthesis and Characerization of New Soluble Cardo Polyamide-imides Derived from 2,2-bis[4-(4- trimellitimidophenoxy)phenyl]norbornane", Polymer, 44, pp. 3865-3870 (2003)

  72. Yen, C. T., W. C. Chen, D. J. Liaw and H. Y. Lu, 2003, “Synthesis and properties of new polyimide-silica hybrid films through both intrachain and interchain bonding”, Polymer, 44, pp. 7079-7087 (2003)

  73. Liaw, D. J., 2004 “Synthesis and Characterization of New Highly Organic Soluble Poly(imide)s”, Macromolecular Nanostructured Materials, Edited by N. Ueyama, A. Harada, Kodansha(Japan) and Springer(Germany), Chapter 2.2, pp.80-100 (2004).

  74. Liaw, D. J. and F. C. Chang, 2004, “Highly Organosoluble and Flexible Polyimides with Color Lightness and Transparency based on 2,2-Bis[4-(2-trifluoromethyl-4- aminophenoxy)-3,5-dimethylphenyl]propane”, J. Polym. Sci., Part A: Polym. Chem., 42, pp.5766-5774 (2004)

  75. Zhai, G., W. H. Yu, E. T. Kang, K. G. Neoh, C. C. Huang and D. J. Liaw, 2004, “Functionalization of Hydrogen-Terminated Silicon with Polybetaine Brushes via Surface-Initiated Reversible Addition-Fragmentation Chain-Transfer (RAFT) Polymerization”, Ind. Eng. Chem. Res., 43, pp.1673-1680 (2004)

  76. Fu, G. D., B. Y. Zong, E. T. Kang, K. G. Neoh, C. C. Lin and D. J. Liaw, 2004, “Nanoporous Low-Dielectric Constant Polyimide Films via Poly(amic acid) with RAFT-Graft Copolymerized Methyl Methacrylate Side Chains” Ind. Eng. Chem. Res. 43, pp.6723-6730 (2004)

  77. Liaw, D. J., T. P. Chen, and C. C. Huang, “Self-Assembly Aggregation of Highly Stable Copolynorbornenes with Amphiphilic Architecture via Ring-Opening Metathesis Polymerization” Macromolecules, 38, pp. 3533-3538 (2005).

  78. Liaw, D. J., F. C. Chang, M. K. Leung, M. Y. Chou and K. Muellen, 2005, “High Glass Transition and Rigid-Rod of Novel Organosoluble Polyimides and Polyamides based on Bulky and Noncoplanar Naphthalene Group without ether linkage” Macromolecule, 38, pp. 4024-4029 (2005).

  79. Fu, G. D., E. T. Kang, K. G. Neoh, C. C. Lin and D. J. Liaw, 2005, “Rigid Fluorinated Polyimides with Well-Defined Polystyrene/Poly(pentafluorostyrene) Side Chains from Atom Transfer Radical Polymerization”, Macromolecules, 38, pp. 7593-7600 (2005).

  80. Liaw, D. J., T. P. Chen and C. C. Huang, 2005, “Novel Active Ester-bridged Copolynorbornene Materials Containing Terminal Functional hydroxyl, amino, methacryloyl or ammonium Groups via Ring-Opening Metathesis Polymerization”, J. Polym. Sci., Part A: Polym. Chem., 43, pp. 4233-4247 (2005)

  81. Liaw, D. J., 2005, “Optically High Transparency and Light Color of Organosoluble Polyamides Containing Trifluoromethyl and Kink Diphrnylmethylene Linkage” J. Polym. Sci., Part A: Polym. Chem., 43, pp. 4559-4569 (2005)

  82. Wang, Y. C., C. L. Li, K. R. Lee and D. J. Liaw, 2005, “Pervaporation separation of aqueous alcohol solution through a carbazole-functionalized norbornene derivative membrane using living ring-opening metathesis polymerization”, J. Membr. Sci., 246, pp. 59-65 (2005)

  83. Wang, Y. C., S. H. Huang, C. C. Hu, C. L. Li, K. R. Lee, D. J. Liaw, and J. Y. Lai, 2005, “Sorption and transport properties of gases in aromatic polyimide membranes”, J. Membr. Sci. 248, pp. 15-25 (2005)

  84. Lin, Q. D., F. C. Chang, Y. Song, C. X. Zhu, D. J. Liaw, D. S. H. Chan, E. T. Kang and K. G. Neoh, 2006 “Synthesis and Dynamic Random Access Memory Behavior of a Functional Polyimide”, J. Am. Chem. Soc., 128, pp. 8732-8733 (2006).

  85. Liaw, D. J., C. C. Huang and E. T. Kang, 2006 ”Effect of Architecture and Environments on Polymeric Molecular Assemblies of Novel Amphiphilic Diblock Copolynorbornenes with Narrow Polydispersity via Living Ring-Opening Metathesis Polymerization (ROMP)”, J. Polym. Sci., Part A: Polym. Chem. 44, pp. 2901-2911 (2006)

  86. Liaw, D. J., C. C. Huang and J. Y. Ju, 2006 ”Novel Multifunctional Polymeric Materials with Predominant cis Microstructures Derived from α-Norbornenyl Macromonomer and Stable Macroiniaiator via Ring-Opening Metathesis Polymerization and Atom Transfer Radical Polymerization”, J. Polym. Sci., Part A: Polym. Chem., 44, pp. 3382-3392 (2006)

  87. Liaw, D. J., C. C. Huang and C. W. Fu, 2006 ”Novel Organosoluble Polynorbornene Bearing Polar Pendant Ester Bridged Epoxy Group via Living Ring-Opening Metathesis Polymerization” J. Polym. Sci., Part A: Polym. Chem., 44, pp. 4428-4434 (2006)

  88. Liaw, D. J., C. C. Huang and S. M. Hong, 2006, “Novel Doubly Polymerizable Functional Norbornene: Synthesis, Reactivity and Its Macromolecular Architectures from Dual Cure via Ring-Opening Metathesis Polymerization and Radical Photopolymerization”, J. Polym. Sci., Part A: Polym. Chem., 44, pp. 6287-6298 (2006)

  89. Liaw, D. J., C. C. Huang and W. H. Chen, 2006, “Optically Transparency and Light Color of Novel Highly Organosoluble Alicyclic Polyimides with 4-tert-Butylcyclohexyl Group”, Macromol. Chem. Phys., 207, pp. 434-443 (2006)

  90. Liaw, D. J., C. C. Huang and W. H. Chen, 2006, “Color Lightness and Highly Organosoluble Fluorinated Polyamides, Polyimides and Poly(amide-imide)s based on Noncoplanar 2,2’-Dimethyl-4,4’-Biphenylene Units“, Polymer, 47, pp. 2337-2348 (2006)

  91. Liaw, D. J., C. C. Huang and E. T. Kang, 2006 ”Novel Organo-soluble Fluorescent Polynorbornenes with Multi-functional Armed Structure by Using Highly Stable Block Macroinitiators via A Combination of Living Ring-Opening Metathesis Polymerization and Atom Transfer Radical Polymerization“, Polymer, 47, pp. 3057-3064 (2006)

  92. Liaw, D. J., C. C. Huang, S. M. Hong, W. H. Chen, K. R. Lee and J. Y. Lai, 2006 ”Molecular Architecture Effect on Reactivity of Polynorbornenes with Pendant α, β- Unsaturated Amide or Ester Bridged Chains via Ring-Opening Metathesis Polymerization”, Polymer, 47, pp. 4613-4621 (2006)

  93. Liaw, D. J., K. L. Wang and F. C. Chang, 2007, “Novel Organosoluble Poly(pyridine-imide) with Pendent Pyrene Group: Synthesis, Thermal, Optical, Electrochemical, Electrochromic, and Protonation Characterization”, Macromolecules, 40, pp. 3568-3574 (2007).

  94. Liaw, D. J., K. L. Wang, F. C. Chang, K. R. Lee and J. Y. Lai, 2007, “Novel Poly(pyridine-imide) with Pendent Naphthalene Groups: Synthesis, Thermal, Optical, Electrochemical, Electrochromic and Protonation Characterization”, J. Polym. Sci., Part A: Polym. Chem., 45, pp. 2367-2374 (2007).

  95. Liaw, D. J. K. L. Wang, K. R. Lee and J. Y. Lai, 2007, ”Ring Opening Metathesis Polymerization of New Norbornenes Containing Various Chromophores” J. Polym. Sci., Part A: Polym. Chem., 45, pp. 3022-3031 (2007)

  96. Liaw, D. J., K. L. Wang, T. P. Chen, K. R. Lee and J. Y. Lai, 2007, “Amphiphilic Macromolecular Nanostructure Materials Derived from 5-(Octanoate Methyl)bicycle[2,2,1]hept-2-ene and 5-(Phthalimide Methyl)bicycle[2,2,1]hept-2-ene via Ring-Opening Metathesis Copolymerization”, Polymer, 48, pp. 3694-3702 (2007)

  97. Ling, Q. D., D. J. Liaw, F. C. Chang, C. X. Zhu, D. S. H. Chan, E. T. Kang and K. G. Neoh, 2007, “Electrical Switching, Memory Effects and Device Performance in Electroactive Polyimide Thin Films”, Polymer, 48, pp. 5182-5201 (2007) (Feature article)

  98. Huang, S. H., C. J. Hsu, D. J. Liaw, C. C. Hu, K. R. Lee and J. Y. Lai, 2007, “Effect of Amine Chemical Structure on Physicochemical Properties of Active Layers and Dehydration of Isopropanol for Interfacially Polymerized Thin-Film Composite Membranes” J. Membr. Sci. 307, pp. 73-81 (2008)

  99. Wang, K.L., W. T. Liou, D. J. Liaw, W. T. Chen, 2008,“A novel fluorescent poly(pyridine-imide) acid chemosensor”, Dyes and Pigments, 78, pp. 93-100 (2008)

  100. Wang, K. L., W. T. Liou, D. J. Liaw, S. T. Huang, 2008,“High glass transition and thermal stability of new pyridine-containing polyimides: Effect of protonation on fluorescence”, Polymer , 49, pp. 1538-1546 (2008)

  101. Huang, S. H., W. L. Lin, D. J. Liaw, C. L. Li, S. T. Kao, D. M. Wang, K. R. Lee and J. Y. Lai, 2008, “Characterization, Transport and Sorption Properties of Poly(thiol ester amide) Thin-film Composite Pervaporation Membranes” J. Membr. Sci. 322, pp. 139-145 (2008)

  102. Huang, S. H., W. S. Hung, D. J. Liaw, C. L. Li, S. T. Kao, D. M. Wang, M. D. Guzman, C. C. Hu, Y. C. Jean, K. R. Lee and J. Y. Lai, 2008 “Investigation of Multilayer Pervaporation Membrane by Positron Annihilation Spectroscopy” Macromolecules, 41, pp. 6438-6443 (2008)

  103. Ling, Q. D., D. J. Liaw, C. X. Zhu, D. S. H. Chan, E. T. Kang and K. G. Neoh, 2008, “Polymer Electronic Memories: Materials, Devices and Mechanisms”, Prog. Polym. Sci., 33, pp. 917-978 (2008) (IF = 12.809)

  104. Liaw, D. J., K. L. Wang, E. T. Kang, S. P. Pujari, M. H. Chen, Y. C. Huang, B. C. Tao, K. R. Lee and J. Y. Lai, “Optical properties of a Novel Fluorene-Based Thermally Stable Conjugated Polymer Containing Pyridine and Unsymmetric Carbazole Groups”, J. Polym. Sci., Part A: Polym. Chem., 47, pp. 991-1002 (2009)

  105. Liu, Y. L., Q. D. Ling, E. T. Kang, K. G. Neoh, D. J. Liaw, K. L. Wang, W. T. Liou, C. X. Zhu and D. S. H. Chan, 2009, “Volatile Electrical Switching in a Functional Polyimide Containing Electron-donor and –acceptor Moieties”, J. Appl. Phys., 105, pp. 044501 (2009)

  106. Liaw, D. J., K. L. Wang, S. P. Pujari, Y. C. Huang, B. C. Tao, M. H. Chen, K. R. Lee and J. Y. Lai, 2009, “A Novel, Conjugated Polymer Containing Fluorene, Pyridine and Unsymmetric Carbazole Moieties: Synthesis, Prontonation and Electrochemical Properties”, Dyes Pigment., 82, pp. 109-117 (2009)

  107. Chen, W. H., D. J. Liaw, K. L. Wang, K. R. Lee and J. Y. Lai, 2009, “New amphiphilic fluorescent CBABC-type pentablock copolymers containing pyrene group by two-step atom transfer radical polymerization (ATRP) and its self-assembled aggregation”, Polymer, 50, pp. 5211-5219 (2009)

  108. Huang, S. T., D. J. Liaw, L. G. Hsieh, C. C. Chang, M. K. Leung, K. L. Wang, W. T. Chen, K. R. Lee, J. Y. Lai, L. H. Chan and C. T. Chen, 2009 “Synthesis and Electroluminescent Properties of Polyfluorene-based Conjugated Polymers Containing Bipolar Groups”, J. Polym. Sci., Part A: Polym. Chem., 47, pp. 6231-6245 (2009)

  109. Wu, H. Y., K. L. Wang, D. J. Liaw, K. R. Lee and J. Y. Lai, 2010, “An Electrochromic Material Containing Unsymmetrical Substituted N,N,N’,N’-Tetraaryl-1,4-phenylenediamine : Synthesis and their Optical, Electrochemical and Electrochromic Properties”, J. Polym. Sci., Part A: Polym. Chem. 48, pp. 1469-1476 (2010)

  110. Chen, W. H., K. L. Wang, D. J. Liaw, K. R. Lee and J. Y. Lai, 2010, “N,N,N’,N’- Tetraphenyl-1,4-phenylenediamine-Fluorene Alternating Conjugated Polymer: Synthesis, Characterization, and Electrochromic Application”, Macromolecules, 43, pp. 2236-2243 (2010) (DOI: 10.1021/ma902138g)

  111. Huang, S. H., W. S. Hung, D. J. Liaw, H. A. Tsai, G. J. Jiang, K. R. Lee and J. Y. Lai, 2010, “Positron Annihilation Study on Thin-film Composite Pervaporation Membranes: Correlation Between Polyamide Fine Structure and Different Interfacial Polymerization Conditions”, Polymer, 51, pp. 1370-1376 (2010) (DOI: 10.1016/j.polymer.2010.01.064)

  112. Kao, S. T., S. H. Huang, D. J. Liaw, D. M. Wang, K. R. Lee and J. Y. Lai, 2010, “Interfacially Polymerized Thin-Film Composite Polyamide Membrane: Positron Annihilation Spectroscopic Study, Characterization and Pervaporation Performance“, Polym. J., 42, pp. 242-248 (2010) (Nature Publishing Group) (www.nature.com/pj) (DOI: 10.1038/pj.2009.334)

  113. Huang, S. H., W. S. Hung, D. J. Liaw, C. H. Lo, W. C. Chao, C. C. Hu, C. L. Li, K. R. Lee and J. Y. Lai, 2010, “Interfacially Polymerized Thin-Film Composite Polyamide Membrane: Effects of Annealing Processes on Pervaporative Dehydration of Aqueous Alcohol Solutions“, Separ. & Puri. Technol., 72, pp. 40-47 (2010) (DOI: 10.1016/j.seppur.2009.12.026)

  114. Wu, H. Y., K. L. Wang, J. C. Jiang, D. J. Liaw, K. R. Lee, J. Y. Lai and C. L Chen, 2010, “Experimental and Theoretical Investigation of a New Rapid Switching Near-Infrared Electrochromic Conjugated Polymer”, J. Polym. Sci., Part A: Polym. Chem. 48, pp. 3913-3923 (2010) (DOI: 10.1002/pola.24104)

  115. Chang, C. H., K. L. Wang, J. C. Jiang, D. J. Liaw, K. R. Lee, J. Y. Lai and K. H. Lai, 2010, “Novel Rapid Switching and Bleaching Electrochromic Polyimides Containing Triarylamine with 2-Phenyl-2-isopropyl Groups”, Polymer, Vol. 51, pp. 4493-4502 (2010) (DOI: 10.1016/j.polymer.2010.07.023)

  116. Chen, W. H., K. L. Wang, W. Y. Hung, J. C. Jiang, D. J. Liaw, K. R. Lee, J. Y. Lai and C. L. Chen, 2010, “Novel Triarylamine-Based Alternating Conjugated Polymer with High Hole Mobility: Synthesis, Electro-optical and Electronic Properties”, J. Polym. Sci., Part A: Polym. Chem., Vol. 48, pp. 4654-4667 (2010) (DOI: 10.1002/pola.24252)

  117. Chang, C. H., K. L. Wang, J. C. Jiang, D. J. Liaw, K. R. Lee, J. Y. Lai, K. Y. Chiu and Y. Oliver Su, 2010, “Synthesis and Computational Oxidation Mechanism Study of Novel Organosoluble Aramids with High Modulus by Low-temperature Solution Polycondensation”, J. Polym. Sci., Part A: Polym. Chem. Vol. 48, 5659–5669 (2010) (DOI: DOI 10.1002/POLA)

  118. Chao, W.C., S.H. Huang, Q. An, D.J. Liaw, Y.C. Huang, K.R. Lee and J.Y. Lai, 2011, “Novel interfacially-polymerized polyamide thin-film composite membranes: Studies on characterization, pervaporation, and positron annihilation spectroscopy”, Polymer, 52, 2414 (2011)

  119. Lian W.R., K.L. Wang, J.C. Jiang, D.J. Liaw, K.R. Lee and J.Y. Lai, 2011, “Neutrally Colorless, Transparent and Thermally Stable Characteristics of Polynorbornenes via Ring-Opening Metathesis Polymerization towards Near-Infrared Electroactive Application” J. Mater. Chem. 21, 8597 (2011) (DOI: 10.1039/cljm10296f)

  120. Lian W.R., K.L. Wang, J.C. Jiang, D.J. Liaw, K.R. Lee and J.Y. Lai , 2011, “Preparation of Neutrally Colorless, Transparent Polynorbornenes with Multiple Redox-active Chromophores via Ring-Opening Metathesis Polymerization towards Electrochromic Application” J. Polym. Sci., Part A: Polym. Chem. 49, 3248 (2011)

  121. Lian W.R., H.Y. Wu, K.L. Wang, D.J. Liaw, K.R. Lee and J.Y. Lai , 2011, “High Glass Transition, and Thermally Stable Polynorbornenes Containing Fluorescent Dipyrene Moieties via Ring Opening Metathesis Polymerization (ROMP)” J. Polym. Sci., Part A: Polym. Chem. 49, 3673 (2011) (DOI: 10.1002/pola.24796)

  122. Chen M.C., D.J. Liaw, Y.C. Huang, H.Y. Wu and Y. Tai, 2011, “Improving the efficiency of organic solar cell with a novel ambipolar polymer to form ternary cascade structure” Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells, 95, 2621 (2011) (DOI:10.1016/j.solmat.2011.05.013)

  123. Lian W.R., C. Ho, Y.C. Huang, Y.A. Liao, K.L. Wang, D.J. Liaw, K.R. Lee, J.Y. Lai. Synthesis and Optoelectronic Properties of Novel Organosoluble Polynorbornenes Containing Asymmetric Pyrenyl and Electroactive Substituents via Ring-Opening Metathesis Polymerization. J. Polym. Sci., Part A: Polym. Chem. 49, 5350–5357 (2011) (DOI: 10.1002/pola.25024)

  124. Lin C.W., M. C. Chen, D. J. Liaw, Y. C. Huang, C.T. Lin, C.W. Huang, Y. J. Yang, Y. Tai, and Y. F. Chen, 2011, “Towards transparent electronics: Fabrication of high-performance organic transistor with a wide bandgap polymer” Appl. Phys. Lett. 99, 223305 (2011)

  125. W.R. Lian, Huang Y.C., Y.A. Liao, K.L. Wang , L.J. Li, C.Y. Su, D.J. Liaw, K.R. Lee, J.Y. Lai. Flexible Electrochromic Devices Based on Optoelectronically Active Polynorbornene Layer and Ultratransparent Graphene Electrodes. Macromolecules 44, 9550 (2011)

  126. C. W. Lin, Y. Tai , D. J. Liaw, M. C. Chen, Y. C. Huang, C.T. Lin, C.W. Huang, Y. J. Yang, and Y. F. Chen “Towards transparent electronics: Fabrication of organic transistor with a wide bandgap polymer” J. Mater. Chem. 22, 57-59 (2012)

  127. Huang Y.C., Y.A. Liao, K.L. Wang , L.J. Li, C.Y. Su, D.J. Liaw, K.R. Lee, J.Y. Lai. Polymer 53, 1589 (2012)

  128. Liaw, D.J., K.L. Wang, Y.C. Huang, K.R. Lee, J.Y. Lai, C.S. Ha. "Advanced Polyimide Materials: Syntheses, Physical Properties and Applications." Prog. Polym. Sci., 37, 907 (2012)(Impact Factor 24.1)

  129. Kim, G.Y., M.C. Choi, M. Song, S.H. Jin, D.J. Liaw, H.Y. Wu, Y.C. Huang, and C.S. Ha “Synthesis and Characterization of New Donor–Acceptor Type Copolymers Based on Fluorene Derivatives for Photovoltaic Solar Cells.” J. Nanosciene Nanotech , 12, 5735-5741 (2012)

  130. Chen M. C., S. Kar, D. J. Liaw, W. H. Chen, Y. C. Huang, and Y. Tai "Small organic additive to improve the charge separation in an inverted bulk heterojunction organic photovoltaic" Organic Electronic, 13, 2702-2708 (2012)