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Peter Q. Liu

PhD

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Peter Q. Liu

PhD

Peter Q. Liu

PhD

Associate Professor
Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
School of Engineering and Applied Sciences

Specialty/Research Focus

Mid-infrared and THz optoelectronics and photonics; graphene and other 2D materials based devices and systems; strongly correlated electron materials; quantum optics; quantum cascade lasers; chemical and biological sensing

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  • New device advances possibilities for displays and biosensing
    1/27/26

    UB researchers have developed a new device that can change color and behavior on demand. This technology could change the next generation of consumer products, like e-readers and smart watches, and biosensors used in liquid biopsies. 

  • A look back at UB engineering and applied science research in 2022
    1/6/23

    Highlights include making hydrogen fuel cell less expensive and keeping bridges open after earthquakes.

  • Liquid metal nanophotonic sensors eyed for molecular testing
    3/10/22
    Medical Device and Diagnostic Industry reports on research about a reusable sensor chip created by a UB team led by Peter Liu, assistant professor of electrical engineering.
  • Reusable Sensor Deploys Nano Antenna for Diagnosis
    2/16/22
    Photonics.com published research about a tiny, reusable sensor chip create by a UB team led by Peter Liu, assistant professor of electrical engineering.
  • Tiny, reusable sensing chip based on SEIRA spectroscopy
    2/14/22
    Spectroscopy Europe reported on new research led by Peter Q. Liu, assistant professor of electrical engineering, whose team has developed a tiny, reusable sensing chip that holds potential for use in point-of-care medical tests.
  • Nanopatch antennas made with liquid metal trap light to identify biological and chemical molecules
    2/9/22
    Nanowerk, Phys.org, and other science news outlets carried stories on new research led by Peter Q. Liu, assistant professor of electrical engineering.
  • Tiny, reusable sensing chip could lead to new point-of-care medical tests
    2/8/22

    The key to its success? ‘Nanopatch antennas’ made with liquid metal that trap light to identify biological and chemical molecules.