Supramolecular assembly insolution and at interfaces (For instance, self-assembly of biomacromolecules,dendrimers; viral capsids formation; super-lattice formation etc.),

Inorganic-organic hybrid materials as multifunctional molecular devices, such as drug delivery vehicle,cell imaging agent.  

DNA and RNA foldinginside viral capsids and the mechanical properties of viral capsids.

Anti-virus agents andassociated mechanisms.

1.      Dong Li, Panchao Yin, Tianbo Liu, “SupramolecularArchitectures Assembled from Amphiphilic Hybrid Polyoxometalates”, Dalton Trans. 2012,41, 2853 - 2861.

2.     DongLi, Jie Song, Panchao Yin, Silas Simotwo,Andrew J. Bassler, Yuyu Aung, James Roberts, Kenneth I. Hardcastle,Craig L. Hill and Tianbo Liu, “Inorganic-OrganicHybrid Vesicles with Counterion- and pH-ControlledFluorescent Properties”, J. Am. Chem. Soc.2011, 133, 14010 – 14016.

3.     DongLi, Wu Zhou, Kai Landskron, Sota Sato,Christopher J. Kiely, Makoto Fujita and Tianbo Liu, “A Viral Capsid TypeVesicle Self-assembled from M₁₂L₂₄ Metal-Organic HybridNanocages”, Angew Chem. Int. Ed. 2011, 50, 5182-5187.

4.     Tianbo Liu, MelissaLangston, Dong Li, Joseph M. Pigga,Celíne Pichon, Ana Maria Todea, and Achim Müller, “Self-recognition amongDifferent Polyprotic Macroions During Assembly Process in Dilute Solutions”, Science,2011, 331, 1590-1592.

5.     DongLi, Jie Zhang, Kai Landskron, and TianboLiu, “Spontaneous Self-Assembly of Metal-Organic Cationic Nanocages to FormMonodisperse Hollow Vesicles in Dilute Solutions”, J. Am. Chem. Soc., 2008,130, 4226-4227

6.     DongLi, Panchao Yin and Tianbo Liu, “WhenGiants Meet Dwarves in the Same Pond – Unique Solution Physical ChemistryOpportunities Offered by Polyoxometalate Macroions.” 2013, Book Chapter in press