Zentropy Theory: Understanding Temperature and Volume Anomalies in Materials with Dr. Liu

Science Society by Catarina Cunha

Episode notes

Today we welcome Dr. Zi-Kui Liu, a distinguished figure in the realm of Materials Science. With a career spanning decades and encompassing education, research, leadership, and entrepreneurship, Dr. Liu has made significant contributions to our understanding of materials and their properties.

Dr. Zi-Kui Liu's Journey:

Dr. Liu's academic journey took him from Central South University to University of Science and Technology Beijing, culminating with a PhD from the Royal Institute of Technology, Sweden. His professional career has seen him take on roles at University of Wisconsin-Madison, Questek Innovation, LLC, and a longstanding association with The Pennsylvania State University. A pioneer in the field, Dr. Liu coined the term “Materials Genome®” in 2002 and founded several institutions that further materials science research and appli ... 

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Keywords
zentropy theorynegative thermal expansionsirreversible thermodynamicsmaterials sciencebehaviors of materialsentropy