This week we sit down with Dr. Jie Liu. Dr. Liu’s research interests focusself on the chemistry and material science of nanoscale materials. Specific topics in his current research program include Self-assembly of nanostructures; Preparation and chemical functionalization of single-walled carbon nanotubes; Development of carbon nanotube-based chemical and biological sensors; andsatweek, based fabrication and modification of functional nanostructures.