本人一直从事纳米材料透射电子显微学表征相关研究工作，实现了纳米材料原子分辨率微结构及纳米尺度电学性能的结合研究，重点关注材料的特定原子结构及相应电势、电场、电荷分布对宏观物理性质的影响，取得了一系列有影响力的研究成果。到目前为止累积发表第一作者或通讯作者SCI 收录论文37篇，其中包括Advanced Materials 3 篇、Nano Energy 3篇、Advance Science 2 篇、Advanced Functional Materials 1篇、Nano Letters 1 篇、ACS Nano 1篇、Nature Communications 1 篇、Science Bulletin 1篇、Chemical Engieering Journal 2篇、Small 3篇等。研究工作被Nature Physics 杂志选为研究亮点，被该杂志编辑Bart Verberck 评价为结构-性能相关研究的典范。

科研项目:
主持国家自然科学基金面上项目两项，国家自然科学基金青年项目一项，高等学校博士学科点专项基金一项，留学回国人员科研启动基金一项，湖北省自然科学基金一项，湖北省青年科技晨光计划一项，华中科技大学自主创新研究基金两项。参与国家自然科学基金面上项目两项。

代表性论文:

1. Liang Wang, Luying Li*, Shuangfeng Jia, Weiwei Meng, Yongfa Cheng, Zunyu Liu, Li Li, Shuwen Yan, Yihua Gao, Jianbo Wang, Jiang Tang, "Tailoring of photoluminescence properties in all-vacuum deposited perovskite via Ruddlesden-Popper faults", Adv. Funct. Mater. (2023) 33, 2210286. 
   

2. Yongfa Cheng, Yimei Xie, Zunyu Liu, Shuwen Yan, Yanan Ma*, Yang Yue*, Jianbo Wang, Yihua Gao, Luying Li*, "Maximizing Electron Channels Enabled by MXene Aerogel for High-Performance Self-

   Healable Flexible Electronic Skin", ACS Nano (2023) 17, 1393.

3. Yongfa Cheng, Yimei Xie, Yanan Ma, Mengjie Wang, Yuhang Zhang, Zunyu Liu, Shuwen Yan, Ning Ma, Mingyang Liu, Yang Yue*, Jianbo Wang, Luying Li*, "Optimization of ion/electron channels enabled by multiscale MXene aerogel for integrated self-healable flexible energy storage and electronic skin system", Nano Energy (2023) 107, 108131.

4. Yongfa Cheng, Yimei Xie, Honghao Cao, Li Li, Zunyu Liu, Shuwen Yan, Yanan Ma, Weijie Liu, Yang Yue*, Jianbo Wang, Yihua Gao, Luying Li*, "High-strength MXene sheets through interlayer hydrogen bonding for self-healing flexible pressure sensor", Chem. Eng. J. (2023) 453, 139823.

5. Yongfa Cheng, Yimei Xie, Shuwen Yan, Zunyu Liu, Yanan Ma, Yang Yue*, Jianbo Wang, Yihua Gao, Luying Li*, "Maximizing the ion accessibility and high mechanical strength in nanoscale ion channel MXene electrodes for high-capacity zinc-ion energy storage", Sci. Bull. (2022) 67, 2216.

6. Yongfa Cheng, Li Li, Zunyu Liu, Shuwen Yan, Feng Cheng, Yang Yue*, Shuangfeng Jia, Jianbo Wang, Yihua Gao, Luying Li*, "3D porous MXene aerogel through gas foaming for multifunctional pressure sensor", Research (2022) 2022, 9843268.
   

7. Feng Cheng, Yongfa Cheng, Linyuan Lian, Luying Li*, Tianyi Zhang, Yang Yue, Siliang Wang, Zhi Zhang, Jianbing Zhang*, Yihua Gao, "Study of structural evoluation at interfaces and surfaces of PbSe nanocrystals by in situ transmission electron microscopy", Adv. Mater. Interfaces (2022) 9, 2201048.

8. Li Li, Yongfa Cheng*, Honghao Cao, Zhishen Liang, Zunyu Liu, Shuwen Yan, Luying Li*, Shuangfeng Jia, Jianbo Wang, Yihua Gao, "MXene/rGO/PS spheres multiple physical networks as high-performance pressure sensor", Nano Energy (2022) 95, 106986.

9. Li Li, Honghao Cao, Zhishen Liang, Yongfa Cheng*, Tingting Yin, Zunyu Liu, Shuwen Yan, Shuangfeng Jia, Luying Li*, Jianbo Wang, Yihua Gao, "First-principles study of Ti-deficient Ti₃C₂ MXene nanosheets as NH₃ gas sensors", ACS Appl. Nano Mater. (2022) 5, 2470.

10. Luying Li*, Yongfa Cheng, Zunyu Liu, Shuwen Yan, Li Li, Jianbo Wang, Lei Zhang, Yihua Gao, "Study of structure-property relationship of semiconductor nanomaterials by off-axis electron holography", J. Semicond. (2022) 43, 041103. (Invited Review)

11. Yongfa Cheng, Rui Wan, Li Li, Zunyu Liu, Shuwen Yan, Luying Li*, Jianbo Wang, Yihua Gao, "Research progress on improving the performance of MoS₂ photodetector", J. Opt. (2022) 24, 104003.

12. Chen Li, Lei Zhang, Tian Gong, Yongfa Cheng, Luying Li*, Li Li, Shuangfeng Jia, Yajun Qi, Jianbo Wang, and Yihua Gao, "Study of the Growth Mechanism of Solution-Synthesized Symmetric Tellurium Nanoflakes at Atomic Resolution", Small (2021) 17, 2005801.

13. Louwen Zhang, Wenxi Liang, Ling Xu, Meng Zhu, Xi Wang, Jun Su, Luying Li*, Nishuang Liu, Zhi Zhang, and Yihua Gao, "Room-temperature quaternary alkylammonium passivation toward morphology-controllable CsPbBr₃ nanocrystals with excellent luminescence and stability for white LEDs", Chem. Eng. J. (2021) 417, 129349.

14. Yongfa Cheng, Li Li, Luying Li*, Yanan Zhang, Luoxin Wang, Longfei Wang, Zhi Zhang, and Yihua Gao, "Linear regulation of electrical characteristics of InSe/Antimonene heterojunction via external electric field and strain", Surf. Interfaces (2021) 23, 101014.

15. Luying Li*, Xiaokang Hu, Lei Jin, Yahua He, Shuangfeng Jia, Huaping Sheng, Yongfa Cheng, Li Li, Zhao Wang*, Haoshuang Gu, Yinlian Zhu, Jianbo Wang, and Yihua Gao, "Atomic scale study of the oxygen annealing effect on piezoelectricity enhancement of (K,Na)NbO₃ nanorods", J. Mater. Chem. C (2020) 8, 15830.

16. Feng Cheng, Linyuan Lian, Luying Li*, Jiangyu Rao, Chen Li, Tianyu Qi, Yongfa Cheng, Zhi Zhang, Jianbing Zhang*, Jianbo Wang, and Yihua Gao*, "Sublimation and related thermal stability of PbSe nanocrystals with effective size control evidenced by in situ transmission electron microscopy", Nano Energy (2020) 75, 104816.

17. Yongfa Cheng, Yanan Ma, Luying Li*, Meng Zhu, Yang Yue, Weijie Liu, Longfei Wang, Shuangfeng Jia, Chen Li, Tianyu Qi, Jianbo Wang, and Yihua Gao*, "Bioinspired Microspines for a High-Performance Spray Ti₃C₂T_x MXene-Based Piezoresistive Sensor", ACS Nano (2020) 14, 2145. （Highly cited paper）

18. Wei Han, Chen Li, Sanjun Yang, Peng Luo, Fakun Wang, Xin Feng, Kailang Liu, Ke Pei, Yuan Li, Huiqiao Li, Luying Li*, Yihua Gao, and Tianyou Zhai*, "Atomically Thin Oxyhalide Solar-Blind Photodetectors", Small (2020) 16, 2000228.

19. Tianyu Qi^#, Yongfa Cheng^#, Feng Cheng^#, Luying Li*, Chen Li, Shuangfeng Jia, Xin Yan*, Xia Zhang, Jianbo Wang, and Yihua Gao, "Study of nanometer-scale structures and electrostatic properties of InAs quantum dots decorating GaAs/AlAs core/shell nanowires", Nanotechnology (2020) 31, 245701.

20. Feng Cheng, Linyuan Lian, Luying Li*, Jiangyu Rao, Chen Li, Tianyu Qi, Zhi Zhang, Jianbing Zhang*, and Yihua Gao, "Hybrid Growth Modes of PbSe Nanocrystals with oriented attachment and grain boundary Migration", Adv. Sci. (2019) 6, 1802202.

21. Louwen Zhang, Shaoli Shen, Man Li, Luying Li*, Jibin Zhang, Lianwei Fan, Feng Cheng, Chen Li, Meng Zhu, Zhe Kang, Jun Su, Tianyou Zhai*, and Yihua Gao, "Strategies for air-stable and tunable monolayer MoS₂-based hybrid photodetectors with high performance by regulating the fully inorganic trihalide perovskite nanocrystals", Adv. Opt. Mater. (2019) 1801744.

22. Feng Cheng, Bang Li, Luying Li*, Xi Wang, Shaoli Shen, Weijie Liu, He Zheng, Shuangfeng Jia, Xin Yan*, Xia Zhang, Jianbo Wang, and Yihua Gao, "Study of the polarization effect in InAs quantum dots/GaAs nanowires", J. Phys. Chem. C (2019) 123, 4228-4234. 
    

23. Chen Li, Yongfa Cheng, Bang Li, Feng Cheng, Luying Li*, Tianyu Qi, Shuangfeng Jia, Xin Yan*, Xia Zhang, Jianbo Wang, and Yihua Gao, "Study of Charge Distributions and Electrical Properties in GaAs/AlGaAs Single Quantum Well/Nanowire Heterostructures", J. Phys. Chem. C (2019) 123, 26888.

24. Luying Li*, Xiaokang Hu, and Yihua Gao*, "Electron holographic study of semiconductor light-emitting diodes", Small (2018) 14, 1701996.

25. Fan Jiang, Jingwen Chen, Han Bi, Luying Li*, Wenkui Jing, Jun Zhang, Jiangnan Dai*, Renchao Che, Changqing Chen, and Yihua Gao, "The underlying micro-mechanism of performance enhancement of non-polar n-ZnO/p-AlGaN ultraviolet light emitting diode with i-ZnO inserted layer", Appl. Phys. Lett. (2018) 112, 033505.

26. Yanan Ma#, Nishuang Liu#, Luying Li# (共同第一作者), Xiaokang Hu, Zhengguang Zou, Jianbo Wang, Shijun Luo, and Yihua Gao*, "A highly flexible and sensitive piezoresistive sensor based on MXene with greatly changed interlayer distances", Nat. Commun. (2017) 8, 1207. （Highly cited paper）

27. Luying Li*, Fan Jiang, Fanfan Tu, Shuangfeng Jia, Yihua Gao, and Jianbo Wang*, "Atomic-scale study of cation ordering in Potassium Tungsten Bronze nanosheets", Adv. Sci. (2017) 4, 1600537.

28. Wenkui Jing, Nan Ding, Luying Li*, Fan Jiang, Xing Xiong, Nishuang Liu, Tianyou Zhai, and Yihua Gao, "Ag nanoparticles modified large area monolayer MoS2 phototransistors with high responsivity", Opt. Express (2017) 25, 14565.

29. Luying Li*, Xiaokang Hu, Fan Jiang, Wenkui Jing, Cong Guo, Shuangfeng Jia, Yihua Gao, and Jianbo Wang, "Atomic-scale analysis of cation ordering in reduced calcium titanate", Sci. Rep. (2017) 7, 14977.

30. Longwei Ding#, Nishuang Liu#, Luying Li#（共同第一作者）, Xing Wei, Xianghui Zhang, Jun Su, Jiangyu Rao, Congxing Yang, Wenzhi Li, Jianbo Wang, Haoshuang Gu, and Yihua Gao*, "Graphene-skeleten heat-coordinated and nanoamorphous-surface-state controlled pseudo-negative-photoconductivity of tiny SnO2 nanoparticles", Adv. Mater. (2015) 27, 3525-3532.

31. Ying Chen, Yanli Huang, Nishuang Liu, Jun Su, Luying Li*, and Yihua Gao*, "Fabrication of nanoscale Ga balls via a Coulomb explosion of microscale silica-covered Ga balls by TEM electron-beam irradiation", Sci. Rep. (2015) 5, 11313.
    

32. Luying Li*, Zhaofeng Gan, Martha R McCartney, Hanshuang Liang, Hongbin Yu, Wan-Jian Yin, Yanfa Yan, Jianbo Wang*, and David J. Smith, “Determination of polarization-fields across polytype interfaces in InAs nanopillars”, Adv. Mater. (2014) 26, 1052-1057. (Highlighted in Nature Physics December Issue 2013)

33. Luying Li*, Fanfan Tu, Lei Jin, Wallace C. H. Choy, Yihua Gao, and Jianbo Wang*, "Polarity continuation and frustration in ZnSe nanospirals", Sci. Rep. (2014) 4, 7447.

34. Luying Li*, Zhaofeng Gan, Martha R McCartney, Hanshuang Liang, Hongbin Yu, Yihua Gao, Jianbo Wang*, and David J. Smith, “Atomic configurations at InAs partial dislocation cores associated with Z-shape faulted dipoles”, Sci. Rep. (2013) 3, 3229.

35. Luying Li*, Lei Jin, Jianbo Wang*, David J. Smith, Wan-Jian Yin, Yanfa Yan, Hongqian Sang, Wallace C.H. Choy*, and Martha R. McCartney, “Polarization-induced charge distribution at homogeneous zincblende/wurtzite heterostructural junctions in ZnSe nanobelts”, Adv. Mater. (2012) 24, 1328-1332.

36. Luying Li*, David J. Smith, Eric Dailey, Prashanth Madras, Jeff Drucker, and Martha R. McCartney, “Observation of Hole Accumulation in Ge/Si Core/Shell Nanowires Using Off-axis Electron Holography”, Nano Lett. (2011) 11, 493-497.

37. Luying Li*, Sutharsan Ketharanathan, Jeff Drucker, and Martha R. McCartney, “Study of hole accumulation in individual germanium quantum dots in p-type silicon by off-axis electron holography”, Appl. Phys. Lett. (2009) 94, 232108. (Also selected in Virtual Journal of Nanoscale Science & Technology, June 29, 2009, Volume 19, Issue 26)

38. Luying Li, Jianbo Wang*, Renhui Wang, Huijun Liu, Chunlin Jia, Lili Ma, and Ying Yu “Atomistic study on twinning of Cu2O quantum dots”, Appl. Phys. Lett. (2006) 89, 113109.