Xiaomin Liu

Dr. Xiaomin Liu is a Group Leader at the Max Planck Institute for Polymer Research's Department of Molecular Spectroscopy, specializing in optical super-resolution microscopy and laser technology. Her work focuses on developing advanced imaging techniques using nanomaterials and fluorescence dyes.

• PhD in Optical Engineering, Technical University of Denmark (2011)
• Postdoctoral Research, Technical University of Denmark (2011-2015)
• Postdoctoral Research, Max Planck Institute for Polymer Research (2015-2017)

Her research explores fluorescent blinking mechanisms of nanomaterials and super-resolution imaging applications, leveraging laser systems and novel fluorescence dyes. Recent publications emphasize nanographene-based microscopy tools and room-temperature phosphorescence in advanced materials.

Key trends in her work include:

• Development of broadband wavelength-tunable femtosecond fiber lasers
• Investigation of acid-induced fluorescence enhancement in nanographenes
• Engineering room-temperature phosphorescence via molecular charge-transfer effects
• Designing polarized emission materials through asymmetric center manipulation

Her group collaborates with international researchers in laser technology and material science, supported by Danish FTP and NIH grants. She works with partners like Klaus Müllen, Mischa Bonn, and Andrey Turchinovich.